Conquering the Nine Heavens: An Isekai Xiaxia Cultivation: Conquering the Nine Heavens, #4

By Xi Dang Zhi Lu

In a world of chaos, the voices of the gods have long faded, leaving behind an endless turmoil of conflict and strife. Thus, people strive for a better paradise, but those who fail in their struggle are mercilessly cast aside.

Wu Yu was once such a failure, fortunate enough to have lost his past memories. However, through a twist of fate, he gradually recovers the memories of his past.

The moment he awakens, he is destined for an extraordinary life. The wandering between life and death is but a quest for that unforgettable dream and the unremembered vengeance...
 

 

 

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The actions of the Seven Hundred Si were actually harming those seven individuals. Luo Ping provided an explanation...

Once every century, Heavenly Palace Su conducts a purge to eliminate demon embryos and draw in immortals. Such events have persisted for thousands of years, initiated due to the Demon Clan refining the Ghostly Nether Reincarnation Mirror, aiming to weaken the Immortal Clan through internal strife. With no other choice, God Primus adopted this last resort. The purge began thousands of years ago, which also led to the inclusion of immortals from lower planes, gradually restoring the waning strength of the Immortal Realm. Subsequently, many accomplished immortals emerged, with half of them coming from lower planes. This situation made many native families realize the potential of the immortals from these lower planes.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: Apr 7, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224950249

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Chapter 178: The Conspiracy of the Seven Hundred Si

The actions of the Seven Hundred Si were actually harming those seven individuals. Luo Ping provided an explanation...

Once every century, Heavenly Palace Su conducts a purge to eliminate demon embryos and draw in immortals. Such events have persisted for thousands of years, initiated due to the Demon Clan refining the Ghostly Nether Reincarnation Mirror, aiming to weaken the Immortal Clan through internal strife. With no other choice, God Primus adopted this last resort. The purge began thousands of years ago, which also led to the inclusion of immortals from lower planes, gradually restoring the waning strength of the Immortal Realm. Subsequently, many accomplished immortals emerged, with half of them coming from lower planes. This situation made many native families realize the potential of the immortals from these lower planes.

Thus, some families began to absorb this power. The Situ Family of the Seven Hundred Si was the first to do so, with the Li Family being one of the affiliated families they recruited. Other families followed the Seven Hundred Si’s example, similarly absorbing immortals from lower planes into their affiliated families to bolster their strength.

However, over thousands of years, some immortals were unwilling to be led by them. These individuals were often the biggest headache for the major families. The Luo Family, in particular, refused to collude with the major families and even opposed them at every turn, facing numerous difficulties from them. Despite this, the Luo Family managed to grow. The Linghu Family, which had a good relationship with the Luo Family, was also a major family at that time. They rewrote the history of both the Luo Family and the Linghu Family when they discovered the Seven Breaks Life-Ending Body Refinement Technique in the Demon Symbol Forest. It is said that Linghu Bai and Luo White City discovered this demonic technique together. The location where this technique was found was illuminated by a special light, which they eventually realized was emitted by the Ghostly Nether Reincarnation Mirror, and the source of the light was from the Third Layer Heaven.

This was a plot by the Demon Clan, and it truly succeeded. Afterwards, both individuals practiced the Seven Breaks Life-Ending Body Refinement Technique together and both succeeded. However, Luo White City gradually turned to the demonic path from that day on, leading the Luo Family, which was established through great difficulty, into the demonic path. Linghu Bai, who was a good brother to Luo White City, became his enemy. The war that ensued was extremely tragic, with almost all of the Immortal Clan taking action. Helplessly, Luo White City, who had turned to the demonic path, almost crippled many Taishan Beidou of the Second Layer Heaven using the successfully cultivated Seven Breaks Life-Ending Body Refinement Technique. Subsequently, the entire Luo Family entered the Third Layer Heaven from the Demon Symbol Forest, joining the side of the Demon Clan.

The Luo Family, which had turned demonic, caused considerable casualties to the Immortal Clan in the Third Layer Heaven, Fourth Layer Heaven, and even up to the Eighth Layer Heaven, becoming a major and powerful family in the Demon Clan. On the other hand, the Linghu Family, which had been on good terms with the Luo Family, declined from that point on, becoming inferior even to the fourth-rate families and gradually fading out of the public eye.

The Luo Family’s fate taught the native families a profound lesson. From that moment on, they tightened their control over their affiliated families and began oppressing the unaffiliated freelance cultivators from the lower planes. It was not until the emergence of mercenary organizations that the lives of freelance cultivators gradually improved. It is said that the mercenary organizations were initially formed by freelance cultivators from the lower planes.

The continuous outstanding performances of the freelance cultivators from the lower planes greatly impressed the natives. The downfall of the Luo Family and the rise of the mercenary organizations became a thorn in the side of the ten major families, particularly the Seven Hundred Si. The existence of mercenary organizations was an eyesore for the Seven Hundred Si. It was just unfortunate that over the past millennium, mercenary organizations had maintained close ties with several major families, further solidifying their position in the Second Layer Heaven and becoming the eleventh family of the Second Layer Heaven, albeit one without a fixed organization. However, it was rumored that the strength of the mercenary organizations was enough to overwhelm the Seven Hundred Si, which was unbearable for the latter!

They had no choice but to accept it, even if they were reluctant. Once the mercenary organizations grew stronger, they were bound to become the overlords of the Second Layer Heaven. No one wanted to see that happen, especially the Seven Hundred Si. The Seven Hundred Si was currently a major family in the Second Layer Heaven, considered its overlord. However, a hundred years later, a thousand years later, that might not be the case. The best way to prevent the mercenary organizations from continuing to grow was to suppress the low-level immortals from various lower levels. They had to either absorb them or eliminate them.

During the Heavenly Palace Su held once every hundred years, these major families would invite members of the Yinyang Family to calculate the destinies of the low-level immortals of this batch. Most of them would be absorbed by their affiliated families, while a small number of immortals would be identified as potential obstacles to the family’s future development.

With such measures in place, the influence of the mercenary organizations was gradually eroded. Until a century ago, during Heavenly Palace Su, a group of extraordinary immortals arrived, known as the Four Greats of Yuji Continent. These four had incredibly strong destinies, recognized by many major families as the most accomplished low-level immortals in hundreds of years. Their exceptional aptitude allowed them to transcend Dao Primus within just a century. While still in Yuji Continent, they had several unpleasant encounters with the Li Family, a subsidiary of the Seven Hundred Si, and continued to have issues with the Seven Hundred Si after ascending to the Second Layer Heaven. Today, the original Four Greats have become formidable opponents, yet the Seven Hundred Si can do nothing about them.

Such incidents were enough to fill the Seven Hundred Si with regret. Therefore, ten years ago, during Heavenly Palace Su, the Seven Hundred Si paid extra attention and an unpleasant incident occurred just before it began...

During a cargo escort mission, a Leap Immortal suddenly attacked, injuring a Dao Primus from the Li Family and also harming the young daughter of Situ Qingtian. After stealing the goods, the attacker fled. In a desperate chase, the Leap Immortal inadvertently entered a passage to Yuji Continent that the Li Family was tasked with guarding.

This passage, which autonomously opens every hundred years, is primarily a gateway welcoming immortals from Yuji Continent. Coincidentally, it was the day the rift was to open, and the Leap Immortal, driven by desperation, jumped into the crack. Without the decree of God Primus, he was immediately stripped of all his immortal lineage by the special forces protecting Yuji Continent and, by a twist of fate, landed where Wu Yu resided. And so, the Seven Hundred Si’s entanglement with Wu Yu began.

Wu Yu obtained several items from the Li Family’s cargo: the Emperor Breaking Saber, the Li Family’s Saber Manual, and a piece of cloth recording special events. The Emperor Breaking Saber and the Saber Manual were crucial to the Li Family; hence, without consulting the Situ Family, they independently ordered their people in Yuji Continent to retrieve these two treasures, believed to be relics left behind by an ancestor of the Li Family in the Fourth Layer Heaven. The Li Family highly valued these items. They immediately had the Yin-Yang Twins in Yuji Continent calculate Wu Yu’s whereabouts and nearly took his life.

Chapter 179: Cheng Ao

What followed was a series of pursuits and grudges. Eventually, Wu Yu nearly destroyed the Li Family’s foundation in Yuji Continent and even ascended to the Second Layer Heaven. Assisted by Yin-Yang Diviners, the Seven Hundred Si calculated Wu Yu’s whereabouts. Although the results were unclear, it was certain that he would appear in the Immortal Spirit Academy’s team. Moreover, the Seven Hundred Si received news that displeased them - this person’s destiny was very formidable, comparable to the likes of Fu Heng and his companions. This was intolerable for the Seven Hundred Si!

Around that time, Situ Qingtian received news from Situ Jiannan, stating that they had lost to a special team during the academy assessment. Two members of that team had unknown identities and might have come from a lower plane. Adhering to the principle of killing the wrong person rather than letting the guilty one go, Situ Qingtian directly sent these youngsters to the Cliff of Reflection. The order to deliver this message to the Immortal Spirit Academy was actually issued by an authority of the Seven Hundred Si among the Nine Celestial Primus. Given this, other families dared not defy it. Thus, the seven individuals on the Cliff of Reflection were unjustly punished for ten years. Cheng Ao, who had influence in the Nine Heavens, pleaded with the Celestial Primus in the Nine Heavens to redress the injustice. Only then did God Primus send Fairy Zhantai to preside over justice for these seven youngsters.

That is more or less how things transpired. Initially, it was all because of the Li Family’s tyranny, but later on, it was due to the Seven Hundred Si’s selfishness. They could not bear to see any other force surpass them. Luo Ping revealed these inside stories. Dongfang Ye also had a general understanding of the situation, as he was also from one of the ten major families. He knew something about the circumstances back then.

Regardless, the final outcome was not too bad. If not for such a commotion, they might not have had the opportunity to study in Ling Gao Hall. If they had just cultivated normally on the Cliff of Reflection, their immortal foundations would have definitely been ruined. Wu Yu’s appearance was an anomaly. Unexpectedly, he had a substantial number of Spirit Stones for them to absorb and cultivate with. As a result, even on the Cliff of Reflection, they were able to absorb even denser immortal energy than on other peaks. Over ten years, their cultivation did not regress but instead advanced. This was a resounding slap in the face to the Seven Hundred Si and the Nine Peaks. In their subsequent performances, the seven from the Cliff of Reflection swept everything before them. Aside from Wu Yu, who was eliminated in the third round, the remaining members made it to the end. Moreover, due to the unfair treatment that the Seven Hundred Si and the academy had given these youngsters, Fairy Zhantai ultimately decided to allow these six to also enter Ling Gao Hall for cultivation.

During that period, the performances of these individuals from the Cliff of Reflection were widely discussed by many. However, Luo Ping, with his arrogant nature, felt quite disgruntled. He was confident that his aptitude and cultivation surpassed any of the seven from the Cliff of Reflection. The events of ten years ago had made it seem as if he was inferior to these seven.

Today, with this opportunity, he wanted to express that those decisions made by his family did not represent his own. He also wanted to apologize to these seven for what his family had not done. He had more or less done so now. The main thing, however, was to inquire about something else - everything about Kowtowing Heaven...

His family knew nothing about this person. He was an enigma, an incomprehensible individual. He had met World Respect experts before. While they had the ability to conceal their cultivation, they could not hide it so thoroughly. Furthermore, the special aura around a World Respect expert was not something that could be easily hidden. However, no matter how Kowtowing Heaven was examined, he seemed like an ordinary mortal. Only when making eye contact with him would one feel a sense of oppression. That day, Kowtowing Heaven’s suppression of him was something he had personally experienced. Such oppression did not come from external forces, but from the soul. It was not something that a World Respect could unleash. He even suspected that Kowtowing Heaven was either a Grand Completion World Respect or an existence that transcended World Respect. Moreover, this person’s recent performances had shocked him. He was proficient in alchemy and inscription engraving. Even more ridiculously, this person seemed to have the ability to control Nether Ghosts. The longer he stayed here, the more curious he became about this person.

I don’t know where he’s from either. Dongfang Ye fabricated a story. That was Wu Yu; there was no way he could tell this outsider who had once harmed them. Even if that harm was not his intention, their relationship was not close enough to warrant revealing Wu Yu’s true identity. With the Transformation Pill, Wu Yu had become a different person. This was enough for him to avoid the current trouble. As Wu Yu’s sworn brother, he could not do anything that would betray his brother, so he had to conceal this for Wu Yu and cast a smokescreen. I only know that when I returned, this person appeared. He gave our family some pills and proposed joining our family’s exploration team...

So where did he come from? He didn’t say? Luo Ping asked with some anticipation.

No, who would dare to ask? This guy has a terrible temper. A while ago, he got angry and demolished one of our Dongfang Family’s great halls. Who would dare ask him anything? If he got upset, he might just kill me! Dongfang Ye replied with a smile. He found it quite funny to himself: ‘If you don’t believe me, go ask my family members. A while back, one of our houses was really destroyed.’

Then... how strong is he? Luo Ping continued to ask.

Hmm... Dongfang Ye rolled his eyes and said, I don’t know for sure, but killing a Dao Primus was as easy for him as pinching an ant!

Hiss... Luo Ping’s followers from the Luo Family could not help but tremble. In their world, a Dao Primus was already a formidable expert. If he could kill a Dao Primus as easily as pinching an ant, didn’t that mean that this person was terrifyingly powerful! Dongfang Ye found this very amusing. He thought that when he had time, he would ask Wu Yu for a few Transformation Pills to play with.

... Luo Ping pondered for a long time before finally saying to Dongfang Ye, I hope that Dongfang Brother can put in a good word for me with Mr. Kowtowing Heaven. I think he may have some misunderstandings about my Luo Family...

Uh... sure... Dongfang Ye replied perfunctorily.

After advancing for about ten kilometers, they encountered another situation. Wu Yu was the first to stop. His divine sense detected a large group of people moving towards them from thousands of meters away. Furthermore, there were quite a lot of them. When he sensed that the leader was actually Cheng Ao, Wu Yu’s heart skipped a beat. He could sense that Cheng Ao’s team was in disarray. Moreover, it seemed like Cheng Ao was injured. Despite sweeping his divine sense over the group, he could not find any trace of Cheng Xian’er.

Cheng Ao dragged his injured body forward, supported by two people on either side. At this moment, someone reported, Reporting to the Dragon King, there are Nether Ghosts ahead! Ahead! The man’s face was pale. It was unclear whether he was scared or injured.

Chapter 180: Hold On

Cheng Ao was stunned, then a wave of sorrow washed over him as he looked up to the sky and angrily lamented, Heavens, are you trying to annihilate the Dragon Clan? Poor Xian’er, her fate unknown, and now even I am about to perish here!

As Cheng Ao was bemoaning his fate, he suddenly felt a peculiar force above him. This sensation made Cheng Ao very uncomfortable, as if he was being spied upon. Surprised, he thought to himself that the divine consciousness of this person was incredibly vast. Who is the esteemed one here? I am Cheng Ao, the East Sea Dragon King...

Wu Yu responded with a smile through his divine consciousness, Uncle Cheng, I’m Wu Yu...

Wu Yu? Cheng Ao was more than familiar with this name; his daughter mentioned it all the time, even crying out for him when she was in danger just moments ago! How could this young man possess such powerful divine consciousness? Moreover, with Nether Ghosts ahead, Wu Yu’s divine sense was coming from that direction. Could it be that he was on the other side of the Nether Ghost horde?

While Cheng Ao was pondering, Wu Yu sent another divine consciousness message: Where’s Xian’er?

... Cheng Ao’s heart sank as he replied, We encountered a massive assault of Nether Ghosts. A vast horde of them almost surrounded our East Sea army. In the end, I led our core forces out of the encirclement, but Xian’er was trapped inside. I... I could only lead our people to retreat here! Cheng Ao’s voice gradually became hoarse as he spoke.

Wu Yu’s heart tightened, and his divine consciousness swiftly expanded forward. He issued a commanding divine consciousness message: Everyone, clear the way and let the Nether Ghost army pass...

Following Wu Yu’s divine consciousness, a thunderous sound of marching came from ahead, and then Cheng Ao and his group witnessed a terrifying sight. A group of Nether Ghosts charged towards them. Cheng Ao prepared himself for battle, but to his surprise, the Nether Ghosts moved swiftly, reaching them in the blink of an eye. Many closed their eyes, expecting the Nether Ghosts’ claws to pierce their bellies. However, to their astonishment, the Nether Ghosts just passed through the crowd and swiftly ran towards the back. Before Cheng Ao could even react, Wu Yu also rushed over. It took him just over ten seconds to pass through Cheng Ao’s group. Everyone on Cheng Ao’s side was sweating profusely, the feeling of impending death not yet dissipated. They were utterly confused; the Nether Ghosts didn’t attack them. Some recalled Wu Yu’s words: Let the Nether Ghosts pass... What did that mean? Could it be... this person could control the Nether Ghosts?

Several minutes after Wu Yu left, the Dongfang Family appeared in Cheng Ao’s field of vision. They were in perfect formation, seemingly unscathed.

If they had encountered the Nether Ghosts, they wouldn’t be so carefree! Cheng Ao thought to himself.

Hahaha... Brother Cheng Ao, we meet again! Dongfang Jiamu greeted Cheng Ao with a smile. He had already learned that Cheng Ao’s people were nearby and that they had been attacked by Nether Ghosts. It seemed that Cheng Ao still had about 100,000 troops left, so he had commanded them quite well and hadn’t lost the entire Cheng Family force.

It’s a relief to see Brother Dongfang alive and well! Cheng Ao exclaimed with emotion.

After some pleasantries, Cheng Ao lamented his ill fortune in encountering the Nether Ghosts and praised Dongfang Jiamu’s luck in avoiding them. At this moment, Luo Ping came to pay his respects to Cheng Ao. As a member of a prominent family, Luo Ping was well-versed in etiquette. Upon learning of the Luo Family’s misfortune, Cheng Ao expressed his deepest sympathy and offered words of comfort.

Tens of thousands of Nether Ghosts passed by with a thunderous roar, like ten thousand horses galloping. Wu Yu ran swiftly behind the Nether Ghosts, his heart gripped with anxiety. He had extended his divine consciousness to almost six kilometers, which was beyond its normal limits. Wu Yu could feel sharp pains in his mind, but he ignored them. He was deeply worried about Xian’er. The image of the little horned girl’s every smile and frown flashed before his eyes...

Please be safe, Xian’er! Wu Yu prayed silently. Then he thought of the others: Shouhe Shasha, Liu Ziping, Tuoba Hongyu. They were the few companions he cherished in the Second Layer Heaven. He wondered how they were and if they had suffered any mishaps. Wu Yu’s anxiety grew.

Suddenly, a massive horde of Nether Ghosts appeared within Wu Yu’s divine consciousness. The area was thick with the stench of blood. Human limbs and torsos were strewn everywhere, and blood flowed continuously on the ground. Wu Yu also spotted several human corpses that had transformed into dragons after death. In the center of the Nether Ghost horde, various martial techniques were unleashed in a chaotic frenzy.

Wu Yu frantically extended his divine consciousness towards the center of the horde.

Miss! What should we do? So many of our people have died! There are more and more Nether Ghosts! What should we do? a maidservant anxiously asked Xian’er.

Blood streamed down one of Cheng Xian’er’s arms, staining half of her white dress red. Xian’er raised her pale face and looked around. Nether Ghosts were everywhere, and the East Sea army before her had been almost entirely wiped out. Hundreds of thousands of East Sea troops had been slaughtered by the Nether Ghosts in such a short time. Despair flooded Xian’er’s heart. She thought of the man who always smiled helplessly at her. Haha... Who would have thought that our meeting a few days ago would be our last? Cheng Xian’er laughed bitterly in her mind.

Just then, a voice rang out in Xian’er’s mind, Xian’er, hang on, I’m coming to save you...

Cheng Xian’er was stunned and stood there in disbelief for a moment. Then she smiled wryly, I’m hallucinating now...

At that moment, Wu Yu’s voice sounded again, Hold on, try to delay the Nether Ghosts as much as possible. Use lightning or fire spells to attack them! I’ll come to your rescue soon!

Brother Wu Yu! Xian’er blurted out, her expression filled with excitement.

Beside her, Xian’er’s maidservant sighed, Alas! Our young miss is still thinking about that man. It’s a pity that we’re all going to die here today!

Chapter 181: Controlling the Nether Ghost Leader

Worried about Xian’er, Wu Yu commanded his Nether Ghosts to attack the Nether Ghost army that was surrounding her. Wu Yu focused on a single point, launching a fierce offensive. In terms of strength and defense, his Nether Ghosts were comparable to those besieging Xian’er. However, the Nether Ghosts he now controlled were connected to his divine consciousness, granting them a degree of intelligence. They understood how to exploit the weaknesses of the Nether Ghosts. Wu Yu’s Nether Ghost army was like a sharp sword, instantly piercing through the Nether Ghost army that was attacking Xian’er and her group. While advancing, Wu Yu split his divine consciousness into several strands, constantly triggering the memory Inscriptions in the minds of the Nether Ghosts that were besieging Xian’er. After a brief exchange of divine consciousness, several more Nether Ghosts joined his army.

The Nether Ghosts attacking Xian’er seemed to have received some kind of order and ignored Wu Yu’s Nether Ghost army that had suddenly appeared. This allowed Wu Yu’s army to continuously slaughter these mindless Nether Ghosts without encountering any resistance...

As Wu Yu continued to kill Nether Ghosts, he kept adding some of them to his army, causing the number of Wu Yu’s army to increase rapidly.

Wu Yu went from initially triggering the