Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1240 580: The Second Path

Chen Shi's expression slightly changed. Before he could instruct the Black Pot, the Black Pot had already taken the lead, instructing the six hundred Immortals around them to each raise their Sword Boxes!

Wu Guanyun only saw the figures around him move chaotically. In an instant, the six hundred Immortals had formed a Sword Formation recorded in the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture, with layers upon layers of formation, closely linked and airtight, leaving him utterly astonished.

The Fire Camp was under his command. Some time ago, they were nearly wiped out, with only a dozen of the over a thousand members surviving. Currently, the majority of the Fire Camp were newly ascended Immortals who had just enlisted. Some had not yet fully learned Swordsmanship, and their coordination in the Sword Formation was likely lacking.

It was precisely for this reason that Wu Guanyun was so calm and leisurely, proclaiming himself as the one who released the Great Demon.

He was a master at the Golden Immortal Realm, facing several hundred Heavenly Immortal Realm renegades and wanderers—it was simply a one-sided massacre!

Yet unexpectedly, these renegades and wanderers arranged the formation so skillfully and cooperated seamlessly. Just as he spoke, the Fire Camp's Heavenly Soldiers had already set up the Sword Formation, enclosing him tightly!

The Sword Qi surged, surprisingly like the work of a master who had been immersed in the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture for decades, nothing like mere beginners who had just enlisted!

The Sword Formation was even more chilling. Accompanied by the maneuvering of these Immortals, the formation shifted accordingly, filled with hidden killing intent, sending chills down one's spine.

"Since when did these Immortals become so formidable?"

He was somewhat baffled, "Could it be that this batch of ascended Immortals is far more talented and insightful than their peers?"

However, he showed no trace of panic. If a True Immortal were to face such a Mixed Yuan Sword Formation, they would probably not last a few moves before perishing within the formation. But he was a Golden Immortal; breaking the formation and escaping was not out of the question.

Zhong Lin was also startled. Wu Guanyun's revelation of being the villain who released the Great Demon shocked even him, knowing that Wu Guanyun intended to kill witnesses.

He was pondering how to escape, not expecting the Black Pot's decisive and resolute action, making him admire it immensely.

"Could it be that the Dog Immortal is actually the ascended Golden Immortal," he thought to himself.

Zhang Xian hurried over, and upon seeing this scene, was stunned and quickly shouted, "Mr. Chen, Black Immortal! What are you doing? This is Lord Wu! Quickly put down your swords!"

Zhong Lin said, "General Zhang, Lord Wu is the one who released the Great Demon that wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Court and destroyed the Heavenly Dao Treasure Celestial Secret Strategy. He has confessed himself!"

Zhang Xian's face changed drastically, exclaiming, "Is there really such a thing? But, this is just your one-sided statement. Lord Wu is the Governor of the Heavenly Soldiers, do you know what crime you commit if you falsely accuse the Governor?"

Wu Guanyun laughed, "Zhang Xian, there's no need to say more."

Zhang Xian's drastically changed face returned to normal, bowing, "The Governor is right."

He looked around, smiled, and said, "Let everyone know, Lord Wu is indeed the one who released the Great Demon and wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Court and destroyed the Heavenly Dao Treasure. Everyone, this place is the Demon Refining Well, deep underground, there is no escape, it's best not to act rashly."

The entire Fire Camp was stunned, each Captain was startled, especially the six hundred Immortals who followed Zhang Xian down the Demon Refining Well, began slowly retreating.

Zhang Xian glanced back at them, smiled, and said, "No need to be nervous, Lord Wu is kind-hearted and has no intention of harming any of you. He merely wishes to use this opportunity to convince you all to abandon the dark and embrace the light."

Chen Shi said, "Abandon the dark and embrace the light? I wonder who General Zhang refers to as the dark, and who as the light?"

"The dark is the Heavenly Court!"

Zhang Xian smiled, "As for the light, it's us Immortals."

Wu Guanyun ignored the Immortals besieging him, his eyes landing on Chen Shi, said solemnly, "Mr. Chen, tell me, what is your purpose in Cultivation Immortality?"

Chen Shi thought for a moment and said, "Revenge."

Wu Guanyun was slightly taken aback, feeling his answer was different from what he had expected, then looked at Zhong Lin, "Mr. Zhong, what is your purpose in Cultivation Immortality?"

Zhong Lin, without hesitation, replied, "Immortality, freedom."

"Well said!"

Wu Guanyun clapped his hands, "Indeed, the goal of us Cultivators is immortality and freedom. But now?"

His voice suddenly grew louder, impassioned, "Now, the gods of the Heavenly Court are corrupt, the Jade Emperor controls the Heavenly Court, the Four Imperial Lords govern the four poles and the underworld, ruling over and enslaving the Immortals! You are Immortals; in the Mortal World, you are the high and mighty Immortals, with no force to bind you, oppress you, enslave you! But upon arriving in the Earth Immortal Realm, the gods will bind you, oppress you, enslave you!"

His eyes widened, imposing and fierce, he shouted, "Why did I release the Great Demon and wreak havoc in the Heavenly Court? Because the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy is the tool of the Dog Heavenly Emperor and the Four Imperial Lords to rule us! Once you cross the Tribulation, your name and origin will appear in the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy. Once you Harmonize, you will be locked by the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy, summoned to ascend to the Heavenly Court to become Heavenly Soldiers, to become cannon fodder!"

His words were deafening, stirring dissatisfaction in the hearts of every Immortal who heard them.

"Do you know how many Heavenly Soldiers die under the Heavenly King's command each year? Last year, twenty-six thousand seven hundred people died!"

He raised two fingers, filled with righteous indignation, gritting his teeth, "Twenty-six thousand seven hundred Heavenly Soldiers; they are not twenty-six thousand seven hundred dogs! They are twenty-six thousand seven hundred Immortals! Are they not born of parents? Are they not gifted talents? Are they not diligent practitioners who honed their skills, risking their lives to cross the Tribulation?"

"Did these deceased Immortals toil all their lives only to become mere soldiers in the Earth Immortal Realm? To be used as cannon fodder by those lofty Heavenly Kings, Heavenly Venerates?"