A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 236 Each with their own schemes
On the altar, Gu Xu reached into the bronze cauldron and a faint golden-black sphere of light slowly floated out and landed in front of the golden light.

Jin Guang stared intently and observed carefully. He saw a faint blue dot of light between the gold and black colors. It was so faint that it was hard to spot without careful observation.

"These cyan light spots are the manifestation of the aura of the Treasure Shuttle. With this wisp of aura present, the Profound Nether True Water and the Golden Sun Heavenly Light will reach a balance, and this balance is the best for the dragon vein. It can not only harmonize Yin and Yang, but also take it a step further."

Gu Xu swept his sleeve, sending the ball of light back to the bronze cauldron. He then turned to the golden light and said, "The Moon Demon is determined to reverse Yin and Yang, so I will grant her wish. However, what happens after that is beyond her control."

Gu Xu deliberately let the Moon Demon's consciousness clone in to cause trouble, all for the sake of the Xuanming True Water in her hand. This water is extremely yin and cold, making it the best thing to infuse dragon energy.

The Xuanming True Water counteracts excess Yang energy. Through the transformative and regulatory power of the Shouzheng Dimo ​​Shuttle, it merges with the Golden Yang Heavenly Light, thereby enhancing the quality of the Dragon Qi and strengthening the fortune of the Xuanxin Orthodox Sect.

“Since you are well-prepared, I am relieved. The sacrificial ceremony in three days is of utmost importance. I hope you can personally oversee it. I am worried that the Moon Demon will definitely come to interfere.” Jin Guang said with a solemn expression.

"I know, brother. The Moon Demon has completed her mission, and her death is in three days. Also, you should make preparations for the Emperor and give him some tangible benefits."

Although Gu Xu took the secular imperial power lightly, the Xuanxin Orthodox Sect was, after all, the state religion of the current dynasty. If they failed to live up to the emperor's grace, the high-ranking officials would be fine, but the ordinary people who depended on them for survival would be affected. This was not something Gu Xu wanted to see.

"Junior brother understands."

As soon as Jin Guang spoke, he had already thought of a solution. Since His Majesty wanted to seek the way to immortality, he could provide some longevity pills, which would be enough for His Majesty. After all, there was no one in the world who could live forever unless they could break free from their shackles, transcend the universe, and become a true immortal.

After exchanging a few more words with Gu Xu, his figure slowly dissipated. The golden light bowed to Gu Xu, then looked at the golden-black orb floating inside the cauldron, reached out and grabbed the lid, slammed it on, and pointed with his fingers. A golden light flashed at his fingertips, and with a deep shout, golden runes locked the bronze cauldron like chains.

At the same time, a flash of light appeared on the altar floor, and a mysterious pattern emerged, enveloping the bronze cauldron in light. After a while, the light dissipated.

After checking again and confirming that there were no problems, Jin Guang slowly walked down the altar. Just as he stepped down, a disciple reported that the emperor was already waiting in the ceremonial pavilion.

Inside the ceremonial pavilion, the emperor was somewhat uneasy. The strange phenomenon he had just witnessed had truly worried him. He was thinking that the sacrificial ceremony must not go wrong, otherwise he would end up with nothing.

Just then, Song An, the emperor's personal attendant, saw Jin Guang walking quickly towards them and immediately alerted the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Preceptor has arrived."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor immediately rose to look at the golden light, and the other ministers also hurriedly stood up, tidied their appearance, and watched from afar as the golden light approached.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Jin Guang bowed to the Emperor and then nodded to the others.

"Imperial Preceptor, I wonder if things are as follows..."

Seeing the Emperor's slightly anxious expression, Jin Guang respectfully replied, "Heaven's fortune is on our side, and with Your Majesty's grace, this matter has already succeeded. The dragon energy has now been stored in the sacrificial altar, and we are just waiting for the sacrificial ceremony to officially begin in three days."

"well!"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor was immediately invigorated, a look of joy spreading across his face, while he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Within three days, remember not to let any unauthorized persons approach the altar. Although I have arranged for guards, there is no guarantee that there will be no oversights. I hope Your Majesty can dispatch some people to protect these five altars in case of any unforeseen circumstances."

"That is appropriate, General Shangguan, you shall make the arrangements."

The Emperor nodded upon hearing this. The disciples of the Xuanxin Sect were generally responsible for protecting cultivators, and they shouldn't interfere too much with ordinary people. Moreover, he understood that this was because Jin Guang was trying to avoid suspicion, since this matter ultimately concerned the royal family, and they couldn't assign all the tasks to one sect.

Shangguan Yuanfan was his confidant, and he commanded the most elite Tianwu Army. Sending out a squad of him would be enough to handle most things.

"Your subject obeys."

Upon hearing the Emperor's order, Shangguan Yuanfan stepped forward and respectfully acknowledged it.

After discussing with the Emperor for a while, Jin Guang left with his disciples. The next three days were crucial and absolutely no mistakes could be made.

After the golden light departed, the emperor and his ministers prepared to return to the palace.

The Crown Prince glanced at the towering altar in the distance, sighed inwardly, and then left with the Emperor. Little did he know that Shangguan Yuanfan had seen through his actions.

On a desolate hill on the outskirts of the capital, the Moon Demon was sitting cross-legged when suddenly a flash of moon-white light appeared on his body. The moment he opened his eyes, a ferocious expression flashed across his face before he slowly returned to normal.

"Gu Xu's strength is becoming more and more unfathomable. Before, I could still feel the gap, but now, facing him, I feel a sense of trepidation."

Moon Demon's expression was very solemn. She was considered one of the most talented people in the Holy Dynasty, and she also possessed the Nine Yin Moon, a supreme treasure. Even if she couldn't fight Gu Xu to a draw, she should at least be able to put up a fight. However, the current situation made her somewhat wary.

"So be it. Things have come to this point, there is no turning back. Even if I die this time, I will still fulfill my mission."

The Moon Demon stood up, gazing at the capital city. As the altar gradually came into focus, tiny flashes of lightning appeared in his eyes, disappearing only after a while.

"Do you think I don't know what you're up to? The balance of Yin and Yang is not only what you want, but also what I want."

Moon Demon sneered. How could she not know Gu Xu's scheme? But so what? The balance of Yin and Yang is the best state, but it is also the easiest state to break. As long as she gives a gentle push from behind, no matter which direction it deviates, the Yin and Yang will be out of balance. Once this happens, it will be extremely difficult to reverse it.

"The reversal of Yin and Yang is merely the prelude to my victory. The imbalance of Yin and Yang is what I desire. Otherwise, how can I disrupt the dragon energy of the capital and affect all the prefectures and cities under heaven? Gu Xu, I have won this move."

Reaching into his sleeve, he took out the Moon Soul Pearl. With a flick of his wrist, the dull pearl suddenly burst into a moon-white light, spreading outwards and enveloping the entire barren hill within half a breath. However, in an instant, the light dissipated, but the original barren hill vanished, leaving behind a huge cave with wisps of black mist that lingered for a long time.

Just as the Moon Demon made his move, the Holy Maiden of the Three Realms sensed it and immediately sent the message to the Sect Master, Jin Guang. After receiving the reply, she immediately began to stir up the secrets of heaven.

Inside the Xuanxin Hall, Jin Guang sat regally on his throne, a dazzling golden light above him, seemingly crackling with lightning, exuding immense power. Half an hour later, the golden light abruptly receded, slowly sinking into Jin Guang's body. Jin Guang then opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance passing through them. Taking a deep breath, a look of joy appeared on Jin Guang's face. After years of cultivation, he had finally perfected the Haoyang Heavenly Technique.

"With the Divine Technique perfected, I have some confidence in dealing with Qi Ye. However, my current enemy is still the Moon Demon. Although Senior Brother Gu Xu is confident of victory, I cannot place all my hopes on him. I should still keep a backup plan in case of unforeseen circumstances."

Thinking of this, Jin Guang stood up and waved his hand. A light screen appeared in the hall. As Jin Guang continuously poured in magic power, two sword lights, one blue and one red, chased each other back and forth in the light screen. The sound of the swords was like the sound of a clear spring and like the sound of thunder.

After finding the Moye Sword, Jin Guang placed it and Gan Jiang together in the Spirit Gate and nourished them with spiritual energy for half a year. Now, the spiritual energy has been restored.

"It's time for you to show your power!"

Jin Guang's expression hardened, and he reached out to grab the two swords in the light screen. Gan Jiang Sword was the heirloom of the sect leaders, and when the golden light aura came, it only trembled slightly and gave up resisting. However, Mo Xie Sword had previously guarded the Yin World Nether Spring and was very unfamiliar with the golden light aura. When it sensed the strange magic power, it immediately struggled violently.

Jin Guang was not surprised at all. He gently touched the Ganjiang Sword to the Moye Sword. The moment the blue and red sword lights made contact, the Moye Sword paused slightly, then obediently flew towards Jin Guang and landed obediently in his left hand.

"With the help of these two swords and my senior brother in charge, the Moon Demon is doomed this time!"

Meanwhile, in the Yin Yue Dynasty, Qi Ye, dressed in black, arrived at the Yin Yue Empress Dowager's palace.

"My son, what brings you here? Is there something troubling you?" Empress Dowager Yinyue asked Qiye through the beaded curtain.

Qi Ye looked at his mother across from him with a complicated expression and asked in a deep voice, "Does Your Majesty know that the Moon Demon orchestrated the capital's sacrificial ceremony and reversed the balance of Yin and Yang?"

Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Yinyue paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Of course I know about this matter. This plan was devised by me."

"What is the purpose of Mother's actions? The capital is the foundation of the Xuanxin Sect. The Moon Demon is no match for them and there is a high probability that he will lose his life!"

Although Qi Ye was wary of the Moon Demon, she was, after all, a member of the Holy Dynasty. It was truly a pity to lose such a powerful expert for a plan that might not even be completed.

“My son, you must remember that you are the monarch of the Holy Dynasty. Everything you do must be for the sake of the Holy Dynasty’s future. Since Moon Demon is a member of the Holy Dynasty, it is only natural for him to dedicate everything to the Holy Dynasty.”

Hearing these cold words, Qi Ye remained silent for a moment before asking, "What method did Mother use to make Moon Demon willingly carry out this plan? And was her desire for the Moon Soul Pearl also part of Mother's plan?"

"Nothing more than self-interest. The Moon Demon has made the Holy Star his sole target, and there's something to be done about that. As for the Moon Soul Pearl, that was unexpected, but it's just a minor variable and won't affect the overall situation. My son, what you need to do now is to accelerate your relationship with Xiaoqian. Only with genuine feelings can you perfectly unleash the power of the Seven Lifetimes of Enmity. The Lantern Festival is just around the corner, and the Holy Dynasty has already sacrificed too much. We absolutely cannot let this go to waste!"

After Empress Dowager Yinyue finished speaking, Qiye nodded slightly and said slowly, "Qiye understands. Mother, please rest assured and recuperate. Qiye will take his leave."

Empress Dowager Yinyue calmly watched Qi Ye's retreating figure and sighed.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. On the main altar in the capital, Jin Guang, dressed in a crimson robe with gold patterns, wearing a fish-tail crown, and with a sword hanging at his waist, stood majestically before the table.

"Sect Master, the time is almost here."

Zhuge Liuyun looked at the blazing sun in the sky and calculated that it was almost noon.

"Okay, do as instructed."

"Yes."

Zhuge Liuyun took out a crystal jade and poured his magic power into it. The crystal jade immediately flew into the sky and exploded in mid-air with a dazzling light pattern.

Just as the light patterns appeared, the four Xuanxin generals on the four auxiliary platforms all tensed up, summoned their respective magical artifacts, and waited for the opportune moment to arrive.

On the main altar, Jin Guang closed his eyes to meditate, while thirty-six elite disciples sat solemnly in their positions, each with their hands on their magic swords.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Jin Guang suddenly opened his eyes and shouted. The thirty-six disciples stood up in unison, pouring their magic power into their magic swords. Clear and melodious sword sounds echoed continuously on the altar. At the same time, four-colored spiritual light rose from the four auxiliary platforms, majestic and dazzling, so bright that people in the distance could not open their eyes.

Just as the four auxiliary platforms were about to begin their work, the golden light swiftly released the numerous restrictions on the bronze cauldron. Reaching out, it slowly lifted the golden and black orb of light into the sky. As soon as the orb appeared, the celestial phenomena changed instantly.

The sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly, but suddenly dark clouds gathered, thunder rumbled, and strange, cold winds blew in from all directions.

Jin Guang's expression remained unchanged as he continued to manipulate the golden-black light sphere to rise. Just as the light sphere was ten feet above the altar, a bolt of crimson lightning suddenly struck it. However, just as the lightning struck, a black-and-white vortex blocked the light sphere from above, and with a slight rotation, it directly neutralized the lightning. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the light sphere rose several feet higher.

"Sima San Niang".

The Moon Demon's eyes turned slightly cold. The divine power that blocked the Soul Refining Crimson Lightning was clearly the "Star River Shift" technique. Apart from Gu Xu, only Sima San Niang had mastered this technique.

With a cold snort, moonlight appeared around the Moon Demon, and a cold moon instantly appeared in the originally dark sky. Just as everyone was astonished, a mountain suddenly fell from the cold moon, plummeting vertically towards the main altar.

At the same time, the Moon Demon took out the glass bottle, removed the restriction, and the red-eyed demon spirits rushed towards the five altars one after another.

"Third Sister, protect the dragon energy, leave the rest to me."

Yan Chixia watched the mountain peak rapidly descending from the sky. A flash of crimson light appeared around him, and streaks of sword light, accompanied by flames, attacked the mountain peak. However, to Yan Chixia's surprise, the mountain peak was not a magical artifact. A single sword light sliced ​​it in two, and with a twist, the entire mountain peak shattered into countless grains of sand. Before it could even fall, it was reduced to ashes by the flames.

"not good!"

After the mountain peak was destroyed, Yan Chixia saw a pure white jade bead appear in the spot. Before he could make a move, the Moon Soul Bead shone brightly, and a thin mist began to spread in all directions. In an instant, the mist thickened, and everything beyond ten feet became a blur. Even the senses were intermittent.

Just as the mist enveloped the five altars, the golden light's manipulation of the dragon energy was also disrupted. In addition, the demonic spirits outside the altars attacked, and the speed at which the light sphere rose suddenly slowed down.

Just then, a sun appeared in the direction of the main altar, its blazing light shining brightly and golden radiance spreading everywhere. It not only dispelled the mist above the main altar but also tore a large hole in the dark clouds above, allowing the sunlight to shine on the main altar once again.

(End of this chapter)