The Mink Clan engaged in a fierce battle with the three major demon clans for several days. Seeing that the situation was increasingly unfavorable to them, the three major demon clans actively called for a truce and reconciliation.

At this time, the Mink Clan also lacked the ability to defeat the three major demon clans. Knowing that continuing the fight would result in mutual destruction, they had no choice but to let the three major demon clans leave.

From then on, both sides entered into a state of standoff.

Years passed, and with the rise of younger generations like Mingyu and Mingzhu, who possessed extraordinary bloodlines, the overall strength of the Mink Clan grew stronger.

Hundreds of small demon clans within the Giant Demon Mountain, having suffered enough from the oppression of the three major demon clans, saw the resurgence of the Mink Clan and declared their allegiance. With the support of many demon clans, the Mink Clan shifted from defense to offense.

Simultaneously, the Mink Clan implemented strategies to divide and conquer the three major demon clans, sowing suspicion and internal conflict among them, greatly weakening their strength. The Mink Clan seized the opportunity to defeat them one by one and reclaim the Demon Emperor Valley.

Years later, the Mink Clan once again became the rulers of the Demon Emperor Valley and were revered as the kings by the numerous demon clans in the Giant Demon Mountain.

As their territory expanded, the cultivation resources controlled by the Mink Clan increased substantially. The younger generation of the Mink Clan no longer worried about the lack of cultivation resources, and the whole clan flourished.

The younger generation of the Mink Clan knew that their current prosperity was due to Immortal Fang Bai’s help in the past, and they were all grateful to him.

Due to the special relationship with Fang Bai, the Lightning Mink received special treatment within the Mink Clan. The four elders regarded him as the future Clan Leader, and the entire Mink Clan supported this.

The younger Mink Clan members who had previously "bullied" the Lightning Mink were now "bullied" back by him after his rapid advancement in cultivation, yet not a single one harbored resentment, all completely convinced by his prowess. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

These are matters for later discussion, so let’s set them aside for now.

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In the Fifth Heavenly Domain of the Immortal Realm, the Transcending Heaven Domain.

In the Eastern Desolate Ancient Land, on the Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain.

At this moment, tens of thousands of immortals from various Heavenly Domains of the Immortal Realm were sitting cross-legged around the Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain, looking up at the Chaos Lotus on the Holy Mountain Summit, waiting for the flower to bloom.

The Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain, towering ten thousand feet high and spanning a thousand miles, was named after the lotus flower on its summit.

The Chaos Lotus, said to be a treasure born in the chaos period, has roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds that are all coveted treasures by immortals. If one could harvest and consume them, it would greatly extend life lifespan, enhance immortal power, and elevate cultivation level.

However, the entire Holy Mountain is enveloped in a chaotic aura released by the Chaos Lotus, forming a natural defense. For experts below the Immortal King Realm, not to mention harvesting the Chaos Lotus, even approaching the Holy Mountain is impossible.

Additionally, the surroundings of the Holy Mountain are guarded by four ferocious Immortal Emperor Realm immortal birds and beasts. They coordinate flawlessly and possess terrifying power, making it extremely difficult even for an Emperor Realm Expert to pluck even a petal or a leaf of the Chaos Lotus.

As the Chaos Lotus provides only a one-time auxiliary effect for immortal cultivation, the few current Immortal Emperors, having been satisfied once, will not seek it a second time.

Therefore, the tens of thousands of immortals sitting around the Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain are predominantly Immortal King Realm and Immortal Emperor Realm experts.

The Chaos Lotus blooms once every thousand years. When it blooms, its fragrance spreads for miles. In the areas shrouded by its scent, the concentration of Immortal Qi doubles, making cultivation more effective.

Thus, each time the Chaos Lotus blooms once in a thousand years, immortals from the nine major Heavenly Domains hurry to this place. The majority of them do not expect to harvest anything; they simply wish to cultivate while the lotus blooms and the fragrance spreads.

When the lotus blooms, it lasts for a decade. After ten years, the lotus withers, the fragrance dissipates, and at that time, cultivation here becomes significantly less effective.

In other words, any immortal has only ten years to cultivate here.

During these ten years, some immortals may achieve breakthroughs and ascend, while others leave with regret.

Currently, there are only ten days left until the lotus blooms. Tens of thousands of Immortal King Realm and Immortal Emperor Realm experts have already gathered around the Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain, with Immortal King Realm experts making up the majority.

Despite this, immortals from all directions continue to arrive.

If one stands on the summit of the Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain at this moment and looks around, they would see a swarm of tens of thousands of immortals, resembling a dense mass akin to ants.

Choosing a good position is very important for cultivation here, and positions closer to the Holy Mountain are, of course, better.

Some immortals arrived early and secured good positions near the Holy Mountain, but among the later arrivals, some were powerful and irrational, forcibly driving away weaker immortals from the front positions and taking their places.

Some immortals even engage in fierce battles to fight for a good position, often resulting in fatalities.

With so many immortals gathered in one place and some time left until the lotus blooms, some idle immortals with rare cultivation resources on them gather and exchange with each other.

Meanwhile, some Alchemists and Artifact Refiners set up signs, offering to refine pills and artifacts for the immortals here, taking the opportunity to earn cultivation resources.

The ones gathered here are all Immortal King Realm and Immortal Emperor Realm experts; they do not lack cultivation resources. So quickly, the space Immortal Rings on these Alchemists and Artifact Refiners were filled with cultivation resources.

"Esteemed Upper Immortal, can you refine an Immortal Artifact for me? Preferably of medium Immortal King grade!"

A female immortal approached an Artifact Refiner’s stall, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

This female immortal had recently ascended to the Immortal King Cultivation Realm and wanted an Immortal Artifact to assist her. However, she didn’t have many cultivation resources, and this particular Artifact Refiner among the nearby ones offered the lowest fees, so she came to inquire.

The Artifact Refiner had a cultivation level of the fourth Immortal King Realm, and among the tens of thousands of immortals on-site, he was not considered strong. However, Artifact Refiners held a prestigious status in the Immortal Realm, and their networks were extensive. Therefore, even though he occupied a good spot near the Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain, no immortals came to drive him away.

The Artifact Refiner looked up when he heard the words. Upon seeing the female immortal’s figure and appearance, a flash of amazement crossed his eyes, and he frowned, saying, "You are not a fourth or fifth Immortal King Realm expert. How can you use a medium Immortal King grade Immortal Artifact?"

His implication was that only fourth or fifth Immortal King Realm experts were suited to use medium Immortal King grade Immortal Artifacts. The female immortal before him, with a mere first Immortal King Realm cultivation, would not be able to wield a medium Immortal King grade Immortal Artifact. A low Immortal King grade Immortal Artifact would be more suitable for her.

The female immortal smiled slightly and said, "The medium Immortal King grade Immortal Artifact is more powerful, and... I should be able to wield it!"

She possessed the Innate Golden Spirit Root and practiced very special Immortal Technique Secrets, with a strong ability to challenge across levels. Ordinary immortals of the same cultivation level as her could not wield medium Immortal King grade Immortal Artifacts, but she could.