CHAPTER 428: CHAPTER 408 SHU MOUNTAIN

At this moment, our protagonist, Yang Yuhuan, is still unaware of the storms she will face in the future. For now, she has completely fallen into the embrace of No-Life Old Mother.

This is my Goddess, this is the one to whom I will dedicate my entire life!

Yang Yuhuan’s cultivation and knowledge advanced rapidly due to her innate talent and the full support of the White Lotus Sect. Alongside this, her reputation grew as well, with her devoted master employing various techniques to nurture her prestige.

As time passed, the increasingly dense spiritual energy within the Primordial Heaven and Earth proved beneficial to cultivators, but it was not necessarily so for ordinary mortals who lacked cultivation potential.

The Great Tang’s national fortune had long been unstable due to its inability to achieve unification, compounded by the accumulated issues of the past two centuries. This led to volatile Qi Fortune, giving rise to devils and demons across the Mortal World.

The Mortal World suddenly plunged into chaos.

To address these circumstances, the Great Tang Cabinet gathered members of the Buddhist Sect and Daoist Sect, establishing a new official demon suppression agency—the Demon Suppression Bureau—as the seventh division, alongside the Six Ministries.

The head of the Demon Suppression Bureau was named Jiang Chen, a descendant of Jiang Ziya who remained in the Mortal World. Although his son, Jiang Ming, rebelled against the strict childhood teachings that forced him onto the path of immortality, by the time of his grandson’s generation, the family line once again produced someone destined for cultivation.

Jiang Chen was Jiang Ziya’s third grandson. While Jiang Ziya could not pass down the Yuxu Immortal Technique to his descendants, he did leave behind the cultivation technique written by Nezha. Jiang Chen’s aptitude was unremarkable, yet after about a century of effort, he achieved the Golden Core Stage.

To attract more people to join the Demon Suppression Bureau, the Li Royal Family offered many treasures inherited from King Li’s family as rewards.

Though devils and demons emerged within the Mortal World, the Human Clan’s Qi Fortune remained robust, continually giving rise to extraordinary human talents. Among them were a few exceptionally skilled individuals who, without the need for cultivation, could draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and slay demons with raw martial prowess.

Consequently, numerous immortal sects flourished throughout the Mortal World, with missions focusing on eliminating demons, safeguarding the Righteous Dao, and aspiring toward Ascension.

The Demon Suppression Bureau attracted talents from across the realm.

The entirety of the Primordial Heaven and Earth, rejuvenated by the revival of spiritual energy, burst forth with newfound vitality. The trajectory of history appeared to diverge, as the Daoist Ancestor’s single statement ushered in an era of concealed immortals—a golden age of cultivation.

This was an era where the Immortal Dao regained prosperity.

The Daoist Ancestor evidently foresaw these developments; after warning All Saints, he reduced the difficulty of cultivation considering the substantial growth in cultivator numbers—but dramatically raised the difficulty of Immortal Ascension.

Against this backdrop, Yang Yuhuan finally emerged, driven partly by her pursuit of cultivation experiences and partly by her desire to bolster her reputation and promote herself as the ’Queen Mother.’

In an age brimming with talent, Yang Yuhuan wielded the Seven Scrolls of the Heavenly Book and her profound cultivation to dominate the Great Tang, becoming one of the era’s most dazzling figures. Only two others were considered her equals.

One was Li Qing of the Daoist Sect, the other was Jing An of the Buddhist Sect.

Could it be that the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial Era recognized the stabilizing power of a triangle? The three formed a deep bond over years of demon suppression efforts.

From their early acquaintance as novices to their rivalry, to the camaraderie born from frequent teamwork, their relationship transformed into something deeper as time passed.

On the road from Chang’an to Sichuan, three young individuals traveled together: a woman in white robes, an elegant and refined man in green attire, and a handsome monk with an almost otherworldly visage.

The trio sat aboard a flying vessel as the man in green frowned at the dossier in his hands, saying, "Sichuan is renowned as the holy land of immortal sects. Among its prominent sects—Shu Mountain, Emei, and Qingyun—each ranks as a leading force of the Righteous Dao within the Great Tang. How could there be demons they cannot vanquish?"

Yang Yuhuan, who had now grown into a stunning beauty with skin like jade and celestial features, looked toward the distant mountains with eager anticipation and said, "The strongest cultivator within Shu Mountain is Bai Mei Daoist. It is said he is only one step away from Ascending to Immortality. I wonder how formidable he truly is."

Li Qing, gazing at Yang Yuhuan with a hint of helplessness, explained, "It is said that the founder of the Shu Mountain Sect, Bai Mei Daoist, attained immortal law by comprehending the Divine Talisman from Taiqing Immortal Sovereign. We mustn’t act too arrogantly during this journey to Sichuan."

Yang Yuhuan, long accustomed to Li Qing’s earnest advice, sighed and replied dismissively, "We are cultivators. Why must you cling to those mundane rules of the Mortal World? Isn’t that right, monk?"

Jing An, who had been meditating and reciting Buddhist scripture, finally spoke, "Amitabha Buddha. We are here to suppress demons, not to sow needless trouble."

Yang Yuhuan scoffed and fell silent, sitting off to the side. Jing An, unfazed by her displeasure, simply closed his eyes again and resumed his chant.

Seeing this, Yang Yuhuan became even angrier!

On the other hand, Li Qing found himself troubled and quickly put away the dossier to comfort Yang Yuhuan. He harbored deep affection for her, not born of mere familiarity developed over time.

Li Qing came from the direct line of the Li Royal Family, but his mother was a maid. As a young boy, his father’s neglect left him somewhat insecure. Fortunately, his mother’s loving care ensured his personality remained whole. Years ago, when Yang Yuhuan held her coming-of-age ceremony, he attended thanks to his royal lineage.

She was the center of attention, and he was just another face in the crowd. She didn’t even notice his existence, yet he fell for her at first glance.

Li Qing once worried about the suitors lining up to propose to Yang Yuhuan, but felt a spark of hope when she abandoned marriage and joined the Daoist Sect.

Chasing after the woman he loved, he joined the Daoist Sect as well. Through relentless training and countless battles, he finally earned the strength to stand by her side.