The Imperial Sacred Mountain is towering, with green hills stretching for thousands of miles. It is the tallest mountain in Donghuang Continent. The place is filled with dragon energy and abundant spiritual energy. It is an out-and-out crouching dragon.
This holy mountain was originally the foundation of Donghuang before he broke through to the Shinto. During the million years when Donghuang was sealed, no one dared to set foot here. It is said that there are powerful restrictions in this mountain, even for those who are powerful in the Dao realm. If you accidentally touch the forbidden area, you will die without a place to die.
Therefore, the Imperial Sacred Mountain is like a forbidden land in Donghuang Continent. Even the strong men of the six major sects have never dared to set foot there, let alone draw it into their own sphere of influence.
After receiving the order from Donghuang, countless sects in Donghuangzhou rushed here to worship, but they did not expect that they would be rejected here.
On the winding bluestone road, a golden door engraved with two dragons playing with pearls suddenly appeared.
The carved dragon on the gate seems to have come to life, showing its teeth and claws, and is very powerful. Surrounding the gate, there is a mist similar to chaos. It is not clear, but you can clearly feel the aura of Shinto. , shocking.
Everyone was horrified. Donghuang was really amazing. Even the door was decorated with so much care. The Shinto handiwork was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
However, the original road leading to the mountain was blocked by a gate. What was Donghuang's intention?
Those present were all the heads of the Donghuangzhou sect, and each of them had a transcendent status. Among them, Shi Qing of the Baoshi Sect, the Xingyu Valley Master of the Xingyue Valley, and Jin Tianyuan of the Sun-Chasing Sword Alliance had the highest status.
After all, these three people are the Taoist masters of three of the six recognized sects in Donghuangzhou, and they are the leaders.
"Since Donghuang sent a message for us to come, but he set up this gate to block us, what is his intention?" Shi Qing's face looked a little ugly, feeling a little humiliated.
"Don't be impatient, Mr. Shidao. Donghuang is a Shinto after all, and it is impossible to act according to common sense." The Master of Xingyu Valley comforted, "Why don't we just wait and see what happens."
"I agree with fellow Taoist Xingyu. Brother Shi, maybe this is a test given to us by Donghuang." Jin Tianyuan was open-minded and agreed.
In this way, three days have passed, and the forces of various sects and gangs in Donghuangzhou have basically gathered together. However, the door is still closed tightly and has not moved at all, just like a roadblock, blocking the way.
"What does Donghuang want? He summoned us but didn't let us go up the mountain. Are we sincerely playing tricks on us?" There was a hint of anger in Shi Qing's words.
Many people present agreed with Shi Qing's words and felt the same way. As the sect leaders of one party, they usually had a high status and were always the objects of courtesy and respect. How could they have ever suffered like this, standing here in the wind and sun, surrounded by pests? The bite is really unimaginable.
It’s true that Donghuang is a Shinto, but everyone here is a person of status, so we can’t be treated like pigs and dogs, right?
"Little brother, please be patient. I think His Excellency Donghuang has his own arrangements for doing this." As he spoke, a young man with red hair flew from a distance and landed lightly on the stone. Clear front.
Behind this red-haired man, followed a young man with an ordinary face. The clothes they wore did not belong to the sect, they were all in linen, and they looked more like farmers in the mountains.
"Brother?" Shi Qing's face turned green when he heard this title. He almost doubted whether there was something wrong with his ears and sneered again and again, "Where did you come from? Could it be that the world has changed now? Not even a junior. Do you know what it means to respect elders and younger ones?"
Shi Qing didn't pay attention to this guy who suddenly appeared at all. He was full of resentment at first, but unexpectedly such a short-sighted guy came out. He had nowhere to vent his evil fire, and he planned to end up like this.
The guy got it on his head.
"Haha... Little guy, you are quite angry." The red-haired man took a step forward, and the red flames all over his body burned crazily, almost completely covering him, and the bluestone slab under his feet was directly burned.
With a sizzling sound, it turned into a ball of powder.
This sudden change made Shi Qing pale in shock, his face turned pale, and he retreated repeatedly. He instinctively smelled a terrible pressure from the opponent. This person was surprisingly powerful, far beyond his ability.
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Seeing Shi Qing being so rude, the red-haired man did not press forward, but just smiled lightly: "It seems that we, the ancient aristocratic families, have not been born for millions of years, but we have made all the sects in the world forget our existence."
The contempt in the red-haired man's tone was not concealed at all.
"Who is your Excellency? It is better to report yourself out of the family, so as not to hurt the peace." Jin Tianyuan was startled. When he heard the word "family", he instinctively thought of the recent rumors of a reclusive family.
"I, Yan Fentian, come from the Yan family, a reclusive family." The red-haired man looked arrogant and glanced at everyone.
Yan Fentian's eyes were red, as if they were burning with flames, and those who were glanced at felt their whole bodies burning up, as if they were about to burn.
"How old are you, your Excellency, and how dare you call yourself an elder?" Shi Qing was a little unconvinced in his heart, "Moreover, what kind of aristocratic family is the Yan family? Forgive me for my lack of knowledge, but Shi Qing also stayed in Donghuangzhou for thousands of years.
Years have passed, but I have never heard of this so-called hidden family."
"Huh, frog in the well." The red-haired man snorted, "I am 13,676 years old this year. I wonder if I can call you brother at this age?"
"More than 10,000 years old?" Not only Shi Qing, but everyone around him took a breath.
He is over 10,000 years old, so why does this person look like a weakling?
All the monks present here are the best among the monks. They have lived for thousands of years and have good looks. However, time will eventually leave some marks on themselves. But the person in front of him has obviously grown in reverse. He is an old guy who is more than 10,000 years old.
It’s so strange that she can still maintain such a youthful appearance!
"We have almost stepped on the edge of the Shinto, and got our first glimpse of the mysteries of the world, so it is not surprising that we look young." Yan Fentian pointed to the young man beside him and said, "This is Jiang Wudao, the head of the Jiang family. If I haven't
If I remember correctly, he is already sixteen thousand years old."
"Age has never been an asset for showing off." Yan Fentian pretended to smile, "When you reach this level, you will naturally understand."
The people around were stunned. They originally thought that the advantage of age was gone. These old immortals could almost be their ancestors.
Everyone has doubts in their hearts, what kind of existence is the hidden family, and why have they not been heard of in Donghuangzhou before?
However, a few people have heard about the secrets of the Hidden World family, so they couldn't help but say: "I heard that the Hidden World family has existed since ancient times and has been living in seclusion in various secret places in the world."
"That's right, I once heard that the hermit family basically never recruits disciples from outside. They only breed and inherit their own disciples and maintain the purity of their bloodline. Moreover, the hermit family lives in seclusion and seldom appears in the world.
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"But Donghuangzhou is only so big, how can a reclusive family hide from the world?" Some people also raised questions.
Yan Fentian smiled proudly: "The place where our hidden family practices can be said to exist in the small world of Tianze, but it is also outside the world. It is a secret space opened up by our ancestors. Others do not know the spatial coordinates.
Under the circumstances, it is impossible to enter.”
I see!
The people present were relieved. As expected, the hidden aristocratic family had made great efforts to carve out a unique space to thrive and isolate themselves from the outside world. No wonder no one has been able to pry into the secrets of these aristocratic families for so many years.
Being able to open up a secret realm for cultivation, the heritage of a hidden family is really surprising. Compared with it, the so-called six major sects really have no advantage at all.
Not to mention anything else, your six major sects are strong? But at least there is a place where you can be found. Others are strong, and you can't find them. The difference between light and darkness is here.
Shi Qing didn't get any advantage, but he was still dissatisfied: "Since you are so powerful, why didn't you see the hidden family when the demon clan invaded?"
These words made Yan Fentian and Jiang Wudao change their expressions slightly.
Yan Fentian smiled indifferently: "We have been living in seclusion and rarely come out. We don't care much about the affairs of the outside world. We only heard about the demon clan's turmoil after it came out."
This kind of rhetoric is obviously untenable. The demon tribe's chaos has been going on for several years. No matter how secluded the news is, there won't be any rumors at all, right?
"Brother Yan, why do you have to explain to these people? The hidden family has always been responsible for attacking the Shinto. The outside world fights life and death, it's just a small fight, what does it have to do with us?" Jiang Wudao looked impatient.
Even though these words were harsh and unpleasant to hear, who among the people present dared to come forward and find discomfort with a strong man who was more than 10,000 years old? They all remained silent and swallowed many resentments back into their stomachs.
Yan Fentian was obviously not willing to wait any longer. He stepped forward and raised his hands to the top of the mountain: "Your Excellency Donghuang, we have been ordered to come to worship the mountain. Please make it clear to Your Excellency Donghuang."
After asking several times, I heard a majestic response coming from the mountain with thunder: "If you want to enter the Donghuang Palace of the Imperial Sacred Mountain, you must show your sincerity. This road has been blocked.
I use my magical power to seal it, so that those below the Shinto level cannot fly or even use any spiritual power. You need to bow three times and kowtow before you. If your heart is not pure, you will be killed directly! On the contrary, if you are sincere, I will naturally
There are many rewards.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the door disappeared, revealing the bluestone road, surrounded by chaotic mist. This was obviously a road opened by great supernatural powers.
After hearing this, everyone gasped.
When worshiping at the mountain gate, you still need to bow three times and knock down nine times? This is tantamount to trampling on their old faces and willingly becoming their slaves.
The head of the hidden family also looked embarrassed. Donghuang's condition was so harsh that it was almost rude.
However, due to the majesty of Donghuang, everyone had to bow their heads. Some of the sect leaders of smaller sects had already gritted their teeth, knelt on the ground, and crawled towards the mountain peak with extremely pious expressions.
"You two, what should we do?" Shi Qing wondered.
"Brother Shi, do you think we can still go back?" Star Royal Valley Master smiled bitterly, "If we turn back today, I'm afraid we will die on the spot."
"When you are strong, you have to bow your head. All of this... is destiny.
"Jin Tianyuan has knelt down obediently, "Besides, we are following the Eastern Emperor of the Shinto, so we can be considered a good bird choosing a tree to roost in. This little ordeal is just a test for us."
The three Taoists had no choice but to kneel down, bow three times and kowtow before moving forward.
The two heads of the hermit family glanced at each other, and also let out a long sigh. They dropped their proud golden knees and knelt down together. After all, Donghuang was a divine being, far beyond what these hermit families could compete with.
. They had expected this from the moment they stepped out of the aristocratic family.
In my heart, I can only comfort myself and bow to the strong man of Shinto without being ashamed.
After going through a total of ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, your legs are already dripping with blood, and it is unbearable to look at. Among them, a few of the less powerful sect leaders fainted and rolled down, being hit by the chaotic mist.
Strangled to ashes.
The terrifying mist of chaos makes people feel horrified. At the same time, all the complaints in your hearts have disappeared. In the face of powerful strength, everything is just a cloud.