Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 466 I'll Bear the Consequences of Your Suffering, Immortal.

It has been dark for some time now.

It was September, and the weather was beginning to cool down from the height of summer. The people in the countryside had long since gone to sleep, but the city of Guanzhou was brightly lit, and the city dwellers' beautiful nightlife was just beginning.

A scholar in white robes appeared in front of Chunfeng Tower.

“My dear brother has indeed…chosen a good place.”

Yuan Hong looked at the beautiful women at the door, smiled brightly, and stepped forward. Immediately, a group of hospitable girls came to greet him.

However, he was not intimidated and easily dismissed them by subtly taking out a few pieces of silver.

When he stepped inside, he saw beautiful women, all dressed in vibrant colors, creating a harmonious atmosphere... but in the corner of the hall sat an oddball.

The oddball was a middle-aged man who sat there alone with a determined expression. He had no beautiful woman by his side, nor any fine wine or delicacies on the table, only a simple dish of peanuts and smashed cucumber.

"Brother, you certainly know how to pick a place. I'm late."

Yuan Hong stepped forward with a smile and said, "Why don't you order some food and drinks, or invite any girls to keep you company? Are you just going to wait here like this?"

That man was Li Jing.

"Brother!" Li Jingxin greeted him with clasped hands.

There are certain reasons and considerations behind his choice of this location. Immortals are pure beings, so they prefer pure and spiritual places, such as the celestial realm or blessed mountains.

The earth is formed from turbid air, which is disliked by immortals and gods. Places of pleasure such as Spring Breeze Pavilion are even more filthy places that immortals despise.

He chose this location for the meeting because of its security and privacy.

"Brother, please don't make fun of me. Please sit down. You were the one who came to the Heavenly Court last time, weren't you?" Li Jing said.

"I saw you father and son fighting fiercely and making quite a scene, so I couldn't resist joining in."

Yuan Hong habitually raised his hand to set up a barrier and laughed, "Later, when the Jade Void Immortals arrived, I knew that your lives were no longer in danger, so I took that little dragon and left first. You won't blame your brother, will you?"

Li Jing shook his head: "How could I blame you, brother? Ao Bing is the son of my sworn brother, the Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang. I was quite worried about him getting involved. You've helped me by taking him away safely."

"That's good!" Yuan Hong said with a smile.

He ordered a table of food and wine, and the two brothers reminisced for a while before Li Jing got down to business.

"So...you mean the Heavenly Court has begun searching for a new Heavenly Emperor?" Yuan Hong asked, both surprised and delighted.

"This time, including myself, there are a total of ten immortals descending to the mortal world. In other words, I also have a nomination quota."

Li Jing said, "The reason I came to tell you about this is to ask if you have someone you like. You might recommend someone, as I need to take some time to go home and see my wife."

Of course, he only has one nomination slot.

As for whether the person he recommends can become the Heavenly Emperor, that's beyond his control.

"Okay, okay, that's great."

Yuan Hong was overjoyed: "Of course I have someone in mind."

Li Jing asked curiously, "Who is it?"

Yuan Hong smiled and said, "What do you think of Jade Cauldron Immortal, my dear brother?"

He is no longer the arrogant and ignorant monkey who just graduated from his master's school.

As his cultivation and understanding of the world grew over the years, he realized that his previous knowledge of the world was too superficial.

Let's just talk about the throne of the Heavenly Emperor!
His research into the history of the ancient divine court, the ancient demon race, and the current heavenly court has allowed him to draw many conclusions.

To sit in that position, one either needs to have a big fist and high magical power, like the Heavenly Emperor, the Demon Emperor, or the Eastern Emperor, or one needs to have a big fist and good luck, like the Jade Emperor.

The Dao Ancestor designated it!

Now, thinking back on his words about changing the world and changing the ruler of the Heavenly Court... makes him laugh.

But this time it's different.

The rules were set by the Heavenly Court itself. His and Li Jing's nominations were legal, compliant, and followed all the proper procedures...

"Jade Cauldron Immortal?" Li Jing's expression darkened slightly.

Yuan Hong, seeing his expression, understood what was going on and asked, "What, do you have a grudge against Immortal Yu Ding?"

Li Jing pondered for a moment before recounting the story: it was actually about how Lingzhuzi had led him to Yuquan Mountain to become a disciple, but he had been refused entry.

He understood, of course, that he could ask to become an apprentice, but others could also refuse him. However, being rejected still bothered him for a long time.

"So you had such a past with Immortal Yu Ding."

Yuan Hong shook his head, feeling sorry for Li Jing; otherwise, he and Li Jing would have been fellow disciples.

"However, we father and son got into this mess thanks to his mediation, which reduced the compensation to a minimum. I, Li Jing, will remember this great kindness."

He looked at Yuan Hong with surprise and said, "I, Li Jing, am not one to forget grudges. Alright, it's settled then. But how could someone of my status as your elder brother be involved with the Jade Cauldron Immortal of the Chan Sect, and even recommend him to be the Heavenly Emperor?"

"This one……"

Yuan Hong looked deeply at Li Jing: "I once received a great favor from the Jade Cauldron Immortal, a favor of immense magnitude. Since then, I have been captivated by his profound knowledge, noble character, approachable personality, extraordinary talent, and many other aspects."

In the end, he still did not reveal to Li Jing the secret that he was a disciple of the Jade Cauldron Immortal.

Secrets are the best policy, while leaks are the worst. Once the Heavenly Court finds out about this, his and Li Jing's scheme will be over.

He paused for a moment and then said, "In addition, the previous Heavenly Emperor was incompetent, which led to internal corruption, the gods being greedy and poorly managed, and the common people having nowhere to speak out. That's why I wanted to cleanse the world and change the world. If Immortal Yuding becomes the Heavenly Emperor, then the common people of the prehistoric world will be blessed."

Li Jing nodded, then hesitated and said, "But we haven't asked Immortal Yu Ding's opinion yet. We don't know if he's willing?"

"The Heavenly Emperor is ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs. The Heavenly Court is incompetent, and all living beings suffer."

After frowning and pondering for a while, Yuan Hong sighed and said, "Although being an immortal is carefree, becoming the Heavenly Emperor would be even more expansive. For the sake of the prehistoric world, I have no choice but to endure the hardships of becoming an immortal. You can recommend the spot, and I will bear the consequences."

Although his understanding of the world deepened, his desire to make his master the Heavenly Emperor not only did not diminish, but became even stronger.

Because he discovered that this was a good thing for all living beings in the primordial world and for his master.

Over the years, he has not been idle. Through his tireless investigation and research, he has discovered why the Heavenly Emperor and the Demon Emperor, who already possessed unparalleled magical power, were still so determined to establish a Heavenly Court to rule and manage the prehistoric world, doing such a thankless and arduous task.

That is... the Heavenly Emperor's status is on par with that of the Heavenly Saint.

At this time, attaining sainthood is a pipe dream; the position of the Heavenly Emperor is the only one that can be considered equal to that of a saint.

"it is good!"

Li Jing and Yuan Hong immediately agreed on the choice, and then the two parted ways. Li Jing happily went home to visit his family.

Once everyone else has found their targets, he can go back and use this to report back.

……

Yuxu Palace.

Kongxu was comprehending Biyou's Nine-Nine Arcane Arts, while Tianxu was comprehending Yuxu's Eight-Nine Arcane Arts.

Yu Ding sat cross-legged on the ground, his whole body glowing, as if countless versions of himself were deducing in one direction. But every now and then, a phantom would twitch as if having a seizure, and finally disappear like a bubble with a pop.

Deducing cultivation techniques is not combat; it consumes mental energy, and is extremely mentally taxing.

If it disappears like a bubble, it means that going in that direction was wrong...

Fortunately, he has now attained the Great Luo Dao Fruit and become a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and his deductive abilities are now incomparable to what they were before.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the Jade Cauldron shone brightly, and all the phantoms returned to its body. The Jade Cauldron opened its eyes.

He deduced and completed the eight-stage profound cultivation technique!

He glanced at the Void Daoist beside him, who was still studying the Nine-Nine Mysterious Technique, and shook his head.

Unfortunately, these two incarnations have not yet grasped the wonders of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and the Nine-Nine Arcane Arts, and have not been able to integrate into them.

However, there was nothing that could be done about it. After he became a Great Luo Immortal, his deductive abilities underwent a qualitative change, but his avatar was still the same old equipment.

Let's save it for the future to complete the most important and difficult ninth stage of the cultivation technique!

At this moment, the most important thing is to complete the eighth level of the profound skill.

With a thought, Yu Ding sent out the jade box containing the true blood of the Ancestral Witch from his sea of ​​consciousness. The box radiated light and opened.

Guided by his will, a drop of azure blood flew out, emitting a dazzling azure light, and disappeared into the space between Yu Ding's eyebrows.

"Buzz!"

The drop of blood seemed to dissolve as soon as it entered Yu Ding's brow, spreading throughout his entire body and releasing immense power and indescribable vitality, beginning to merge into every inch of Yu Ding's muscles.

"Not enough, not enough, I can still..."

As the Jade Cauldron circulated the eighth cycle of the Dharma, his entire physical body was like a parched desert, constantly thirsting for water.

Then he drew in four drops of true blood: crimson like fire, dark yellow, white like killing intent, and black like danger. These drops entered his body in succession according to the generating cycle of the five elements.

"Roar!"

Yu Ding channeled his profound inner energy, absorbing all the power of the four drops of true blood. Instantly, his body radiated a five-colored divine light.

At this moment, he felt that his profound skill had reached its eighth stage and was nearing completion.

"Come again..."

Yu Ding gritted his teeth, and with a thought, he drew back the drop of true blood that was affecting the space, which then seeped into his brow.

boom!
The power of this drop of true blood surpassed that of the other five drops. Upon entering his body, it instantly dissolved, seemingly transforming into a sea of ​​blood. Yu Ding let out a low, long roar, fully activating his profound technique to absorb the power of this drop of blood. A divine light erupted from his body, and the space around him distorted!
"Hiss~" A moment later, as the divine light around the jade cauldron receded, the holy light around it also receded and disappeared, leaving only countless white mists gushing out from its mouth and nose.

Eightfold success!

Yu Ding opened his eyes, which shone with intense light. He clenched his fist, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared in the void around it, as if it could shatter with the slightest force.

He felt an immense, inexhaustible power surging within him, as if he could shatter the Jade Void Palace with a single punch, and crush that seemingly invincible Taoist priest in front of him with a single blow...

Upon realizing this, Yu Ding's eyes instantly cleared, and he quickly suppressed the Dao Heart that had surged with power.

It's easy to punch Jade Void Palace; it's just a matter of repairing it. He can patch it up and rebuild it for another three years, which is something he's good at.

But what if you were to throw a punch at his master...?

"The profound skill you created is indeed extraordinary!"

Yuanshi stared at the jade cauldron and said, "If you cultivate the Yuan Shen Immortal Method, your true body can serve as a guardian for your path. It seems you have discovered this problem."

He had realized long ago that this apprentice was extraordinary.

Even after he attained the Primordial Dao Fruit, he still felt it was extraordinary, and looking at it now, well, it still is extraordinary.

Yu Ding said, "Yes, disciple has discovered it."

As he spoke, he flipped his right hand, and a divine light shone forth, revealing a three-legged, two-eared cauldron filled with chaotic energy in his palm.

That's a more serious problem than how he used his abilities to reverse the innate nature of the treasure.

His true form is the Heavenly Origin Universe Cauldron. Although it is excellent, it is only a magic weapon and not a real physical body. Moreover, this treasure has reached the limit that it can achieve as a treasure.

His previous level of understanding was low, so the impact was not significant. If he doesn't strive for improvement in the future, the impact will also be minimal.

But if he wants to improve further, then the impact will be much greater.

After all, the blood of the Ancestral Witch cannot be fused into the treasure cauldron. Refining treasures with divine metal and refining the body with true blood are two completely different things and cannot be confused.

His three masters were transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu and the Qi of the Three Pure Ones, inheriting the legacy of Pangu and following the path of the primordial spirit. If he cultivates this method, having this treasure to protect him is actually an advantage.

Unfortunately, he chose the path of physical immortality.

Fortunately, he has now cultivated to the Great Luo level. When he was deducing the cultivation method, he discovered the problem and decisively cut off his own sword, breaking off the Heavenly Origin Universe Cauldron. He then recreated his true body to carry the Great Luo Dao Fruit and fused with six drops of Ancestral Witch True Blood, achieving the perfect Eight-Turn Cultivation!
At least from his current perspective, it's perfect.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable said, "Now you can begin to try to attain the true Great Luo Dao Fruit."

He raised his finger as he spoke.

Yu Ding hurriedly said, "This disciple will go by himself."

"If you don't know the way, there's a world that's perfect for you."

Yuanshi said meaningfully, "This is the first time I've guided you. From now on, it will be up to you."

After saying this, he raised his hand and pointed at the jade cauldron.

Yu Ding exclaimed in surprise, "Wait a minute..."

He hasn't even brought many of his magical artifacts and equipment yet.

But before he could finish speaking, he had already disappeared.

Unlike his previous journey through the multiverse, this time Yu Ding vanished completely before he could finish speaking.

……

While Yu Ding was busy, the wheels of human history were also rolling forward.

Ji Fa and his entourage stood in front of the Xiqi Marquis's residence.

Bo Yikao directed a group of servants to load jewels and other goods onto the cart.

"Brother, are you really absolutely sure you have to go?"

Ji Fa advised, "Before my father left, he said that he would face seven years of hardship. After the calamity was over, he would naturally return to the country. Why do you have to risk your life to make this trip yourself?"

"Second brother, last night I dreamt that Father was suffering, not having enough to eat or wear, being imprisoned in a foreign land, and being subjected to inhuman torture. How can a son bear this?"

Bo Yikao said, "After I leave, I entrust the internal affairs of Xiqi to you, the external affairs to Grand Master San Yisheng, and the military affairs to General Nangong Shi. I will personally go to Chaoge to meet the emperor under the pretext of paying tribute and asking for redemption for my father's sins."

Seeing that Boyi Kao's attitude was firm and difficult to change, the crowd had no choice but to agree to escort him ten miles away.

Beneath the ten-mile-long pavilion, Ji Fa hummed softly, his expression still somewhat displeased.

Bo Yikao could only smile and try to persuade him.

"If you are really worried, just send a team of envoys to check on things. The relationship between Yin Shang and the feudal lords is so tense right now. Do you really know how dangerous it will be for you to go?"

Ji Fa couldn't help but say, "If anything happens to you, or if you are imprisoned by that Shang king, then even if your father can't save you, you will also be implicated."

Bo Yikao said, "You have disappeared many times over the years. Once you came back very late and were injured. Was that when you went to Youli to try to bring your father back?"

Ji Fa was startled and stared at his brother: "How did you know?"

He had a divine phoenix as his mount, and could travel between Chaoge and Xiqi in just a few days, thus reaching the highest realm of martial arts, the Human Immortal.

Not to mention the whole world, he could go to almost all the lands of the human race, so he had indeed been to the place where his father was imprisoned.

It must be said that the senior brother really understood him too well, so he secretly deployed the most elite Xuan Niao Division Qi Refiners of the Great Shang Dynasty in Youli.

He was discovered shortly after sneaking in and had no choice but to force his way in.

Although those Qi cultivators were strong, they were still within the realm of humanity. That time, the Qi cultivators of the Xuan Niao Division who were lying in ambush in Youli were almost all killed by him with just one sword.

But the other side ultimately showed no martial virtue and took his father hostage... This made him hesitant to act rashly and he suffered some injuries, forcing him to leave.

Bo Yikao gazed into the distance and said, "Perhaps you are right. This is an era of great strife, and I feel that I... am not suited for this time."

Ji Fa fell silent, forced to admit that his father had raised his elder brother exceptionally well, making him a true gentleman of integrity and righteousness.

If it were a peaceful and stable era, his elder brother would surely be a wise and benevolent ruler who brings blessings to the people.

Unfortunately, based on his analysis, the world was about to descend into chaos...

Bo Yikao suddenly patted Ji Fa on the shoulder and smiled, "No matter what happens, I will definitely bring my father back. If I don't return, the family and Xiqi will be in your hands."

"You, I...hey, what do you mean by this?" Ji Fa asked in surprise.

Although he looked down on Boyi Kao's kindness, he had to admit that he envied his elder brother who stood in the sunlight.

He had long been prepared to remain in the shadows and assist his elder brother.

Bo Yikao smiled, said no more, mounted his horse, gently spurred it on, and rode away.

Ji Fa looked at his elder brother's figure in the sunlight and felt that the figure was more dazzling than ever before.

"Big brother, you must come back..."

Bo Yikao led his team eastward.

There is only one major pass from the three directions of east, west, north and south to Chaoge, but from Xiqi to Chaoge, in addition to the five major passes of Tongguan, Lintongguan, Chuanyunguan, Jiepaiguan and Sishuiguan, there are also strategically important places such as Mianchi.

This also reveals the Shang king's previous wariness of Xiqi and the tense relationship between the two sides.

Several days later, Boyi Kao arrived in Chaoge. After unloading his belongings at the post station, he immediately went to find his father's friend.

Some time later.

Zhongnan Mountain.

In front of Yuzhu Cave.

Kneeling before Yun Zhongzi and Yu Ding's clone was a creature with wings of wind and thunder on its back, a blue face and red hair, holding a golden staff.

Yun Zhongzi said, "Lei Zhenzi, you must quickly go to Lintong Pass to rescue Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, and... his heir, Boyi Kao."

The Jade Cauldron clone said, "They are your father and brothers."

Yun Zhongzi said, "After you have been rescued, you are not allowed to go to Xiqi with your father and brothers, nor are you allowed to harm the generals of the Yin Shang army. When you return to Zhongnan, your master and I will teach you Taoist arts again. In the future, you and your father will be reunited."

"Disciple obeys!" Lei Zhenzi clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Yu Ding's clone pointed a finger at Lei Zhenzi's blue-skinned arm, and a few drops of blood immediately flew up, which he collected into a bottle.

Lei Zhenzi looked on in surprise.

Yu Ding's clone laughed and said, "Go ahead, your master will examine the changes in your body and see if he can restore your appearance."

"Thank you, Uncle Master!" Lei Zhenzi's spirits lifted, and he pushed off the ground with both feet, soaring into the sky and spreading his wings. With the sound of wind and thunder, he disappeared into the clouds and vanished in an instant.

"What a magnificent pair of wind and thunder wings! Where did you pick up this spiritual root junior brother from?" Jade Cauldron clone exclaimed in admiration.

These wind and thunder wings were formed from the spiritual root of a celestial apricot tree, and this spiritual root... was also picked up by Yun Zhongzi.

Yun Zhongzi shook his head and laughed, "Where should I even begin to explain this?"

Yu Ding stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, and sighed softly, "It has finally begun."

Yun Zhongzi said, "But the Crown Prince of Xiqi is about to die... Senior Brother, Senior Brother?"

He turned his head and saw that the jade cauldron had disappeared at some point, leaving only a jade bottle containing blood on the ground.

Yun Zhongzi stood there, somewhat at a loss.

On this day, throughout the four continents of the primordial world, in the sky and on the ground, in the water and on the land, in the underworld...

All of them have mysteriously disappeared without a trace.