Chapter 60

Ding Yue's clone received the imperial edict at the foot of the stage.

With this, Ding Yue had become the second most powerful person in the Heavenly Court, the Great Immortal Lord. As the name suggests, the Great Immortal Lord is the head of all Immortal Lords, overseeing the Heavenly Army and the Heavenly Generals, and taking over the duties of the Inspector Immortal Lord. Combined with his own position as the Law-Enforcing Immortal Lord, he held two positions, making him highly influential and powerful!

In Ding Yue's view, this was merely a reluctant move by the Great Heavenly Lord, along with some minor intentions.

The Great Heavenly Lord had no capable subordinates. The Heavenly Army and Heavenly Generals numbered in the millions, and there were also many Immortal Officials.

However, there were only ten Golden Immortal Lords, and now one had fallen.

Although these ten were all Golden Immortals, there were still differences in their strength. If they were powerful Golden Immortals, who would have the leisure to play in the heavens?

Lacking capable subordinates, and considering Ding Yue's outstanding performance at the Kunlun Dao Discussion, as well as his ability to cause trouble for the disciples of the two sects, why not take advantage of it?

Moreover, the Southern Continent was not a safe place. Great Witches and Demon Kings roamed the mountains and fields, and the remnants of the primordial era were hidden in various places. A single misstep could lead to disaster.

"Congratulations, Daoist friend," said the Southern Pole Immortal, smiling warmly as they left the Lingxiao Palace.

Ding Yue smiled and replied, "Brother Dao, you know this is a difficult task, one that is hard to please."

"With your abilities, it's more than enough."

The two seemed to have reconciled, chatting warmly, which left the disciples of the two sects stunned and confused.

Ding Yue carefully observed the Southern Pole Immortal and found that he was almost at the Taiyi realm, and within a few years, he should be able to achieve it.

Ding Yue was somewhat surprised but remained calm.

Back at Wuyi Mountain, upon receiving the news, Ding Yue pondered for a moment and then took out the seventy-two Ghost Flags, handing them to Liu Xintong to deliver to his clone.

The clone was now at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, but apart from a blood spear, he had no other suitable magical treasures.

The Ghost Flags were a perfect match for the clone, so Ding Yue sent them over.

In the Heavenly Realm, Ding Yue began to take command of the Heavenly Army and Heavenly Generals. With his cultivation, no one dared to challenge him.

Although Ding Yue was usually quite amiable, his clone was a manifestation of killing intent, always dressed in blood-red robes, expressionless, and exuding a chilling aura, which naturally made the many immortals in the Heavenly Court tremble with fear.

Not to mention the Heavenly Army and Heavenly Generals, who had little magical power.

But when Ding Yue saw the millions of Heavenly Army and Heavenly Generals, he was somewhat speechless. They were barely better than those who had been cultivating for a short time.

He summoned his ten thousand direct subordinates, who had been well-trained in the Heavenly Realm, and his thirty thousand personal guards.

He reviewed the troops, with the nine Immortal Lords standing separately and the thirty-six trusted Immortal Envoys patrolling.

These thirty-six Immortal Envoys were Ding Yue's confidants in the Heavenly Court, and with the great fortune he had bestowed upon them, they naturally followed his every command.

Moreover, they had received innate immortal bodies, and their cultivation had greatly improved. By now, the lowest among them was at the Heavenly Immortal realm, and a few were already at the half-step Golden Immortal level.

Clearing the Southern Continent was not a short-term task but a long and arduous one. Even after several hundred years, it might not be completed.

The Southern Continent was vast, and the millions of Heavenly Army and Heavenly Generals would barely make a ripple.

So Ding Yue had to proceed step by step, making meticulous plans.

In the mortal world, since the Human Emperor ascended the throne, the human race had experienced rapid development, with new changes every day.

Fuxi, with his great wisdom, united the human race into a powerful alliance, no longer a scattered group. Under his leadership, the human race became a highly cohesive race.

One day, Shi Ji floated over and said to Ding Yue, "Brother, my spiritual treasure has formed and should be born soon."

Ding Yue was immediately interested and became even more curious about the spiritual treasure.

According to the timeline, the spiritual treasure should not have appeared until the end of the Sealing of the Gods, so why was it appearing early?

This was due to Ding Yue's efforts. He had greatly improved the environment of Skull Mountain, making the once-depleted spiritual energy rich again, thus accelerating the formation of the spiritual treasure.

Skull Mountain was once a blessed land, but it had become barren because the spiritual treasure had absorbed all the spiritual energy.

The two entered Skull Mountain and the great array.

At that moment, the layer of spiritual light was very thin, and a stone bell had formed, with a natural mountain pattern on it. Since it had not been refined, it emitted a strong spiritual pressure.

"Excellent spiritual treasure," Ding Yue praised. The stone bell was powerful, even surpassing his Mountain Whip, though both were superior spiritual treasures.

Spiritual treasures also varied in strength. For example, the Southern Pole Immortal's staff was one of the weaker superior spiritual treasures, and some middle-grade spiritual treasures had stronger offensive power.

Ding Yue's Mountain Whip was only in the upper-middle range of superior spiritual treasures, with many functions but average offensive power.

The Purple Mansion Clear Heart Lamp, however, was one of the top superior spiritual treasures, with strong offensive, defensive, and other capabilities.

The Primordial Treasure Box was even stronger, specializing in offensive power, comparable to the Chaos Banner of the Primordial Heavenly Lord.

After waiting for several years, Ding Yue lived a carefree life, enjoying the pleasures of the world.

Shi Ji finally waited for the spiritual treasure to be born.

"Boom!" Suddenly, the protective array of Skull Mountain shook violently, emitting a strong wave.

"I am the Taiyi True Man of the Complete Perfection Sect, here to pay respects," a loud and cold voice echoed.

Ding Yue's expression changed, and he said to Shi Ji, "Sister, stay here and refine the spiritual treasure. I'll go see what's happening."

When he left the White Bone Cave, the protective array he had set up shattered, and three figures walked in.

The array was mainly for gathering spiritual energy and improving the environment, so its defensive capabilities were not strong.

"Taiyi, Daohang, Qingxu!" Ding Yue stood at the entrance of the White Bone Cave, his expression calm. "Your way of paying respects is quite unique, indeed eye-opening."

The three were taken aback when they saw Ding Yue standing there. Taiyi True Man's face darkened, his eyes flickering as he looked into the depths of the White Bone Cave.

None of them had expected Skull Mountain to be Ding Yue's Daoist retreat, and the direct forceful breach of the array left them speechless, especially Qingxu and Daohang, who were extremely embarrassed.

"Yesterday, I sensed a great spiritual treasure about to be born, so I rushed here. I acted rashly and did not realize this was your Daoist retreat. Please forgive me, Daoist friend. Once I collect the spiritual treasure, I will come to apologize," Taiyi True Man said slowly.

Ding Yue sneered, looking at Taiyi True Man. "Daoist Taiyi, it's quite amusing to break my array and then claim the spiritual treasure is yours. I wonder if my Mountain Whip has any connection with you?"

Taiyi True Man's face darkened, his eyes flickering, unsure of what to think.

Qingxu and Daohang were also embarrassed, feeling ashamed.

After all, they had no justification for their actions. Although the two sects had conflicts, they were usually hidden, not yet to the point of open confrontation.

Now, they had directly broken into someone's Daoist retreat.

Did they think the截教 (Jie Jiao) was a soft target?

How could the famous Immortal of the Southern Continent and the Great Immortal Lord of the Heavenly Court be so easy to bully?

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

At that moment, a series of heavy bell sounds echoed from the White Bone Cave, resonating for thousands of miles.

A blinding spiritual light burst out of the White Bone Cave, shooting into the sky.

On Skull Mountain, the spiritual light formed a large, ethereal bell, resonating and shattering the clouds!

The power of the superior innate spiritual treasure was evident!

"Come down!"

From the White Bone Cave, Shi Ji's voice echoed, her peak Golden Immortal aura resonating.

Immediately, the bell sounds weakened, and the ethereal bell became unstable.

Taiyi True Man's face changed again, his eyes burning with desire: This spiritual treasure was meant for him!

Even Qingxu and Daohang felt the same, recognizing the power of this innate spiritual treasure, which was rare even among superior spiritual treasures.

"Daoist friend, this treasure is meant for me. Please allow me to enter."

Taiyi True Man's face was serious as he looked at Ding Yue.

"Ha ha..." Ding Yue laughed, looking at Taiyi True Man with disdain. "I see your Nine-Dragon Fire Canopy is meant for me. Please hand it over."

"In that case, I have no choice but to follow your example from the past, to seek justice for my senior brother in the Southern Pole." Taiyi True Man took out the Nine-Dragon Fire Canopy, his voice cold.

He then turned to the other two. "Brothers, please assist me."

He was not confident in defeating Ding Yue alone.

Qingxu and Daohang exchanged glances and nodded. "We should!"

Ding Yue laughed, taking out his Mountain Whip. "It's about time. Talking about connections is boring. Let's see who it truly belongs to."

Taiyi True Man did not respond, throwing out the Nine-Dragon Fire Canopy, which grew to dozens of feet, flames roaring, and nine fire dragons roaring fiercely.

It seemed he had not used such force even at the Kunlun Dao Discussion.

At the same time, Daohang's Demon-Slaying Mace and Qingxu's Five-Fire Seven-Bird Fan were also unleashed. The Demon-Slaying Mace flew into the air, heavy as a mountain, and the fan unleashed a torrent of divine fire.

Ding Yue did not dare to be careless, using his Mountain Whip to strike, sending the Nine-Dragon Fire Canopy and the Demon-Slaying Mace flying.

The Purple Mansion Clear Heart Lamp appeared above his head, its light flowing, neutralizing the divine fire from the fan.