Chapter 4494

The East Profound Continent Cluster, Zisu Realm.Ziguang Continent, Zixuan Mountain Range.

This was originally the ancestral land of the Qian family. The Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch annihilated the Qian family and took control, establishing the Heavenly Fiend Alliance. He recruited many powerful cultivators and subsequently killed over a dozen Grand Ascension Stage cultivators, becoming famous throughout the Zisu Realm and showing signs of unifying it.

Deep within the Zixuan Mountain Range, numerous buildings could be seen, some built on cliff edges, others halfway up the mountainside, with many cultivators visible.

Inside the Zixuan Hall, its main doors wide open, a burly young man in black robes sat on the main seat, his aura vast like the ocean. Five men and one woman sat respectfully to the side.

"Fellow Daoist Wei, we've received news that the Su family is likely to seek aid from the Immortal Realm's backing, the Azure Lotus Wang family," a buxom woman in a purple dress said.

"I hear the Azure Lotus Wang family wields considerable power. Over a million years ago, the Su family was favored by the Wang family, and that connection has persisted to this day. While we can handle the Su family, destroying so many statues of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism might provoke the Wang family," a medium-built man in a golden shirt said, his face filled with worry.

"Indeed! Over a million years ago, many forces across various realms began to worship statues of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism. It's said these statues have manifested divine power, guiding cultivators in their training," the woman in the purple dress added.

"Hmph, I have an irreconcilable feud with the Su family. Just because they worship statues of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism, am I supposed to worship them too? As for the statues manifesting divine power, that's just a rumor. I've never seen it myself. We've destroyed so many of these statues; has even one of them shown power? Don't scare yourselves," the young man in black robes said, his face full of disdain.

The Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch, a late Grand Ascension Stage cultivator, had suffered severe injuries in his early years during a fierce battle with a Su family member over a treasure, losing his reproductive ability. By chance, he acquired cultivation methods and secret arts from the Immortal Realm. He then switched to immortal cultivation techniques, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. After reaching the Grand Ascension Stage, he proclaimed himself the Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch, established the Heavenly Fiend Alliance, and targeted the Su family and its allies. Relying on three Xuantian Treasures, he annihilated over a dozen Grand Ascension Stage cultivators while simultaneously destroying numerous statues of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism.

"Even so, the Azure Lotus Wang family is an Immortal Realm force after all. It's better to be cautious," the woman in the purple dress said.

"I've already given orders to strengthen our defenses. Even if the Wang family sends people down to this realm, we'll just flee if we can't defeat them," the Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch said nonchalantly. With a flying-type Xuantian Treasure and the immortal cultivation methods and secret arts he possessed, he certainly had reason to be arrogant.

They had never been to the Immortal Realm, so the Azure Lotus Wang family was merely a name to them; they had no clear understanding of the Wang family's true power.

Just then, a rapid burst of immortal music sounded, and alarms blared loudly.

"Oh no, the Wang family cultivators are here!" The woman in the purple dress's face changed dramatically.

The Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch frowned, then soared out. On the outskirts of the Zixuan Mountain Range, five young women held musical instruments, playing a melody. Their clothes all bore an azure lotus pattern. Leading them was a graceful young woman in an azure dress, her features like a painting, her skin as fair as snow, holding an azure pipa.

Wang Xingyun, late Grand Ascension Stage.

According to the Su family's account, the Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch seemed to have mastered immortal cultivation methods and secret arts. The Wang family dispatched five Grand Ascension Stage cultivators to the lower realm, partly to eliminate the Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch and partly to support more forces in worshipping the statues of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism. The last time the Wang family sent people to the lower realm was over a million years ago, and many statues of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism had been destroyed. They brought a large number of these statues down with them, hoping to accelerate Wang Qingfeng's resurrection.

Wang Xingyun and the other four women concentrated on playing their music. Waves of immortal sound pulsed, causing many cultivators deep within the Zixuan Mountain Range to show expressions of pain and collapse.

The Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch saw Wang Xingyun and the four women, frowned, and formed a hand seal. A massive humanoid phantom appeared above his head and instantly merged with him. He unleashed a punch, twisting and deforming the void. A colossal black fist flashed forth, heading directly towards Wang Xingyun and the four women.

A brilliant spiritual light erupted from the bodies of Wang Xingyun and the four women, and a thick five-colored light barrier instantly appeared, protecting them.

"Combined attack!" the Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch exclaimed in surprise. Five Grand Ascension Stage cultivators skilled in a combined attack technique were extremely rare; the Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch had never even heard of a similar instance.

The colossal black fist struck the five-colored light barrier, which merely trembled slightly.

Wang Xingyun's expression turned cold. Her fingers swept across the pipa strings, and an azure sound blade flashed forth. The other four women also made their moves, sending out four sound blades of different colors. The five sound blades merged into one colossal five-colored sound blade, soaring straight towards the Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch.

The Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch naturally dared not take the blow directly. Just as he was about to evade, an azure light flashed, and an Azure Treasure Lotus Lamp appeared above his head, emitting terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations. The Azure Treasure Lotus Lamp radiated ten thousand rays of azure light, covering an area of one hundred thousand li. The Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch was engulfed by the azure light, his body immobilized as if frozen.

He was greatly alarmed. A black mist surged from his body, transforming into a thick black battle armor that protected his entire being. At the same time, a shimmering black shield flew out, blocking in front of him.

The five-colored sound blade struck the black shield, which shattered instantly like paper. The five-colored sound blade then sliced through the Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch's body. His eyes dimmed, and his body split in two. As his Nascent Soul attempted to flee, it was immediately collected by the azure light radiating from the Azure Treasure Lotus Lamp.

The Heavenly Fiend Saint Monarch was killed in a single encounter. The other cultivators in the Zixuan Mountain Range were even less of a match; they couldn't even escape and were swiftly subdued.

A female Wang family cultivator activated an azure talisman, which transformed into a giant azure lotus. A corpulent old man in golden robes flew over from a distance.

"Fellow Daoist Su, hang their heads at the entrances of the major markets. This is the consequence of destroying so many statues of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism. Send people to build temples and worship the statues of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism. Our Wang family will ensure peace and protect this region," Wang Xingyun instructed.

"Yes, Immortal Maiden Wang," the old man in golden robes readily agreed, his expression respectful.

Star Sea Realm, Divine Mechanism Island, the headquarters of the Divine Mechanism Sect.

In the northwest corner of the island, there was a massive bluestone plaza. In the center of the plaza stood a statue of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism. Tens of thousands of cultivators stood in neat rows, their expressions solemn.

Shen Long stood before the statue of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism and knelt publicly. The assembled cultivators also knelt one after another.

"Ancestor, your disciple Shen Long leads the disciples of the Divine Mechanism Sect in worshiping you. All of you, remember this: the progenitor of our sect is the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism. As long as our Divine Mechanism Sect exists, all disciples must worship the progenitor." Shen Long's voice was not loud, but it resonated throughout Divine Mechanism Island.

He was originally just a mortal. To cure his severely ill mother, he took a salted fish to worship the statue of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism before going to sea, seeking some solace. Who would have thought that the statue of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism would manifest divine power, guiding him to find wealth and save his ailing mother? Later, under the guidance of the statue of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism, he learned that he possessed a spiritual root. The statue of the Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism taught him cultivation techniques and instructed him in the art of artifact refining and cultivation.

In less than three hundred years, Shen Long transformed from a mortal into a Nascent Soul cultivator, establishing the Divine Mechanism Sect. The Immortal Monarch of Divine Mechanism also became Shen Long's master and the progenitor of the Divine Mechanism Sect.

"Yes, Master (Ancestor Shen)," the disciples responded in unison.