Chapter 296 Ancient Immortals of Qin and Han

As the immortal souls rose, hundreds of immortal auras surged, covering the sky and earth. The immortal souls of these hundred-odd Qin Dynasty immortals were enough to protect a great dynasty and extend its prosperity for several centuries. However, in the later years of the Han Dynasty, no one found Emperor Wu's secret letter, perhaps out of respect for their ancestors, or some sort of rule. They dared not, nor would they come looking, and thus missed out on these immortal souls.

Ji Xiang's expression was only flustered for a moment. The next moment, as the immortal souls surged towards him, a huge celestial gate appeared behind Ji Xiang, and his form transformed into the Guandu Chenlun Heavenly Lord!

Then, the Heavenly Lord's form grew larger, transforming into the image of the Confucian Black Emperor!

The Black Emperor Zhi Guangji of the North, one of the Five Emperors of Heaven in Confucianism, his image originating from Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, as soon as the Black Emperor's form appeared, these immortal souls froze in mid-air, unable to take even half a step forward. However, their hostility did not diminish. The immortal aura on their bodies instead surged even more violently.

"You are angry? You've wronged me. I am not the culprit who destroyed the Han Dynasty. This Black Emperor's form is an ascension of the Guandu Chenlun Heavenly Lord, and has not stolen the national fortune of your Great Han!"

"Heavenly Gate, open!"

The Fuli Heavenly Gate opened, and three hundred and sixty thousand heavenly soldiers poured out. The immortal aura on the immortal souls surged to the point of madness, until the Divine Altar began to shake, and the incense above it shot straight into the sky. They heard the sound of shackles shattering.

Kings of a different surname!

Kings of a different surname!

The immortal souls roared, and at this moment, the gilded bamboo slip reappeared on the Divine Altar, accompanied by a second edict like that of a Heavenly Emperor. The immortal souls broke free from their shackles and were no longer intimidated by the Black Emperor's image!

Ji Xiang naturally knew that these immortal souls must have means to resist the intimidation, but intimidating them with the Black Emperor's image was never part of his plan in the first place. Manifesting the Heavenly Lord's form and then transforming into the Black Emperor's form was simply because the Black Emperor's form now had higher authority, was backward compatible, and also possessed the ability to open the Heavenly Gate.

Considering that the Taoist Heavenly Lord might not be able to suppress these immortal souls, and that they were not affected by Netherworld techniques, the Heavenly Lord's image was not as useful as the newly obtained Black Emperor's image.

Ji Xiang escaped into the Heavenly Gate. The immortal souls were surrounded by heavenly soldiers, but they were not afraid at all. They each used their magic powers. When the immortal light and aura swept past, thousands of heavenly soldiers were melted. These hundred immortal souls were unmatched among the three hundred and sixty thousand heavenly soldiers, like tigers entering a flock of sheep. Ji Xiang looked back from within the Heavenly Gate and finally understood why the cultivators in Lishanhe were so wary of the people of Qin and Han!

The immortals of Qin and Han were few in number, but each was a genius with formidable strength. Killing enemies beyond their level was just the beginning. Millions of soldiers were nothing but chickens and dogs. The spells of later generations of immortals could not stop these sacred beings of the pre-Qin era!

"It is precisely because the ancient path is difficult to cultivate that there is the Golden Elixir Great Dao. The new path allows more people to cultivate, so tens of thousands of cultivators rise together, and there are gradually more immortals in the world, both good and bad. But ultimately, the end of the Golden Elixir path is bound to be easier than the pre-Qin path to reach the ultimate in the world."

Ji Xiang couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

The threshold for the Golden Elixir Great Dao was low, and the upper limit was high. It was relatively easy to cultivate. The pre-Qin path was full of bumps, equivalent to cutting through thorns and brambles, arriving at the immortal path in ignorance. Of course, it was difficult. The strength of those who could walk this path was bound to be far beyond that of ordinary Golden Elixir Taoist cultivators.

Each of these ancient cultivators was a genius. In the era before the Golden Elixir Earth Immortal path, only geniuses could cultivate immortality. Only those with extraordinary talent could sense the power of heaven and nature, and thus embark on the path of cultivation. To be listed among the immortals in such a difficult environment, their aptitude and strength were naturally evident!

The immortal souls chased into the Heavenly Gate, and the battle formation laid down by the three hundred and sixty thousand heavenly soldiers was torn open with a huge gap. As soon as they entered Fuli, Ji Xiang, who was in their eyes, was already waving in the distance.

Rumble!

In the Great Fuli, clear air floated upward into the Heaven of Beginning Azure. Within the flowing, heavy clouds, thunder and lightning appeared, accompanied by the appearance of a towering, boundless giant city!

Thunder City!

Ji Xiang used the Driving Gods Technique to dispatch the generals of the Thunder Department. Thunder City came at his call. Then, sacrificing some of his magical power, he used the Driving Gods Technique again. On the other side, demonic howls soared to the sky. Eight thousand demon shadows rode the Fuli cloud sea, and dozens of tall black shadows loomed among the swaying divine tablets!

Demonic Heavenly Court!

The Thunder Department's divine generals and a group of demon kings came to block them. The pre-Qin immortal souls raised their heads and looked at the divine tablets. At this time, the ancient gods and the later generations of heavenly gods confronted each other. Thunderous sounds shook from within Thunder City, and all kinds of flames erupted from the demon clouds. In an instant, heavenly thunder and demon fire roared, trapping all the immortal souls within!

Ji Xiang himself used the Great Divine Power of Dharma, Heaven, and Earth, transforming to the size of holding up the sky. These immortal souls were not afraid at all, and their emotions did not fluctuate too much. Among the vows entangled around them, there was only one thought: to kill the king of a different surname!

In Ji Xiang's eyes, the immortal souls simultaneously formed a hand seal. This hand seal did not exist in the Taoist magic of later generations. It was a unique immortal technique of the Qin and Han eras!

This made Ji Xiang's thoughts return to the situation when he fought Xu Fu.

At that time, Xu Fu also used an ancient immortal technique that he did not know. From its name, it could be known that it was a spell belonging to the Penglai immortals, mobilizing the true nine qi of the world to kill enemies.

The saying of Penglai began with the Five Divine Mountains of the Warring States period. The divine mountains were three thousand miles high, and the mountains were seventy thousand miles apart. There were flatlands of nine thousand miles on the tops of each mountain. Now, the Three Divine Mountains, such as Penglai Island, have entered Lishanhe and are no longer in Biao Shanhe. The cultivators on them... perhaps they are those immortals of Qin and Han.

Thoughts turned only in an instant. In this moment, the hand seals of the immortal souls suddenly changed. Several strands of azure qi shot straight into the sky, transforming into a giant azure dragon!

This azure dragon broke free from Thunder City's control, spewing out brilliant flames of light from its mouth, suppressing the ten thousand jun of thunder. Another group of immortal souls changed their hand seals, pointing upwards to the sky. Within Fuli, the stars shifted, and the constellations fell, transforming into streaks of starlight, spreading out a desolate ancient aura!

This desolate aura was incredibly powerful, forcing back the Demonic Heavenly Court. The shadows of the Five Heavens and Eight Emperors Demon Kings were obscured by the desolate aura. Yet another group of immortal souls cast ancient immortal magic, and as the radiance instantly filled their bodies, the images of these immortal souls became blurred. At the same time, the entire Fuli suddenly shook!

In Ji Xiang's eyes, the names of three immortal techniques appeared:

【Responding to Things Transformation】: The pre-Qin immortal breathes and dissolves his image, transforming everything with the method of Mozi!

【Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations】: The pre-Qin immortal cultivates the art of astrology, shifting the stars in the sky, raising the desolate ancient aura to obscure the might of heaven!

【Heaven and Man Unite】: The pre-Qin immortal unites his spirit with heaven and earth, borrowing the power of all things in heaven and earth!

"Not good."

Ji Xiang was truly startled in his heart, and he could no longer remain calm at this moment.

Heaven and man uniting was not just a spiritual realm.

It could mobilize the power of the four directions of heaven and earth, that is, "I am heaven and earth, heaven and earth are me, all things are me, and I am all things." At this time, he was an incarnation of heaven or earth, borrowing the power of heaven and earth. He could never defeat the power of this Fuli!

Om! The Bitter Sea World unfolded within Fuli, isolating the great immortal magic of Heaven and Man Unite. At the same time, more than a hundred thousand lost demons from the Bitter Sea poked their heads out and roared. The movements within the Bitter Sea also aroused the vigilance of Wu Zang and the other two. Three strands of pure yang aura were watching from afar, but after sensing a group of immortal auras appearing, the three were horrified and withdrew their power.

The young swordsman, the old monk, and the fire demon were frightened by the sudden visit of hundreds of enemies at the immortal level. The scene was so vast that they now believed that Ji Xiang had broken into the immortal path and entered Lishanhe!

"Originally, I wanted to use the gods of Fuli to suppress you, but I didn't expect that you could still communicate with Fuli and borrow Fuli's great power. This really makes me helpless."

"But since you have such good immortal magic, why not teach me a hand? I can also help you find the descendants of the Han Dynasty?"

Ji Xiang was doing useless work, just coveting the three spells he had just seen. The immortal souls stared at Ji Xiang with empty eyes, and after a long while, a voice suddenly said:

"Do not speak with the king of a different surname!"

Ji Xiang was also slightly silent for a moment, and then flipped out the True Wuer Superior Book in his hand.

"Since that's the case, then I have no choice but to forcibly convert you all!"

"After mastering the resonance of heaven and man, my control over this world has also risen again. Haven't you all felt it? Although it is not as good as the Great Han, this place is also a country."

"Welcome to—my Demon Kingdom!"

Within the Bitter Sea, a vast vow rolled up. Hundreds of immortal souls once again used the union of heaven and man, trying to compete with Ji Xiang for the power of this world.

On the Bitter Sea, huge waves rolled up to ten thousand zhang high!