Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 138 Mountaineering
Inside the capital city, the Empress sat in her bedchamber, her body radiating a faint golden light.

The inheritance has ended, but the effect was not good. It only allowed her to reach the Nascent Soul Realm, and she did not have an overwhelming advantage over the major sects.

However, some things can still be used.

A pale golden dragon-patterned mirror appeared in her hand. It was a celestial artifact called the Mirror of Reflection, which could unleash powerful energy.

It was left behind by the royal family of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Before receiving the inheritance, it was unusable; now, after receiving the inheritance, it can be used with some difficulty.

This celestial artifact, besides being used to fight enemies, also has a powerful function.

It means she can find anyone she wants within the Great Yu territory.

Over the years, she has been searching for the person of her dreams, but she has not been able to find him, which has caused her great distress.

Now that I have this, I naturally want to give it a try to resolve my obsession.

Thinking of this, a light appeared in his palm.

Then, the mirror surface lit up.

But the next moment, her expression turned sour, and a hint of annoyance appeared on her beautiful face.

Because there was no human figure on the mirror, shrouded in mist, nothing could be seen at all.

Then, his face turned pale instantly.

On the contrary, she used the immortal artifact because she overdrawn her true essence.

This backfired.

"Hiss!" He spat out a mouthful of blood.

Fortunately, she had been nurturing this celestial artifact within her body since childhood; otherwise, her entire cultivation would have been lost.

"Tap tap!" Just then, the female official in green walked in.

"Your Majesty!" Upon seeing the Empress's appearance, her expression changed drastically.

"Don't make a fuss!" the Queen waved her hand.

The female official could only nod in fear.

Then, after carefully handing over a towel, he said, "Your Majesty, Xu Yan has already set off, bringing with him thirty-five marquises, twelve kings, and a large number of royal disciples. If they can return from Penglai Immortal Island this time..."

There should be a large number of royal disciples who are qualified to go to the ancestral land of Yaoguang for cultivation.

"This time we won't go to the ancestral land; we'll all stay in Dayu," the Empress said calmly.

"Your Majesty is wise!" the female official said hastily.

Then, the Empress continued, "Is there any news about Marquis Zhige recently?"

Her voice had become very cold at this point.

Although the arrival of the sect members made her lower her guard against Lu Ming somewhat.

Her relationship with Li Yan is also slowly warming up.

However, the fear still exists.

With the territory of Dayu being swallowed up by the rebel king, Lu Ming has become the person in the court who controls the most territory besides the central government.

How can we make people not be afraid?

Recently, she has been sending hundreds of thousands of imperial guards to the passes and fortresses leading from the southern border to the central government. In addition to guarding against the rebel king, she may also be wary of Lu Ming.

After all, the emperor's heart is unpredictable.

"Your Majesty, our people are still unable to enter the territory of Marquis Zhige. Wei Zhong has sent out several groups of Xuanyi Guards, but they can only reach Jiangzhou before being discovered. Although they did not make things difficult for us after learning that we were from the imperial court."

But they were also driven away.

With a loud "bang," the cup in the Empress's hand was crushed.

At this moment, her feelings towards Lu Ming were very complicated.

They don't want to fall out, and they can't fall out, but they still have no way to control it.

Now, after hearing that the other party had driven away the Black-Clad Guards, he was even more furious.

Then, the female official continued, "Lord Zhige also sent a memorial, which advised lifting the sea ban."

"Who does he think he is? He can break the rules established by our ancestors over hundreds of years, and he even chose this particular time. Does he want to declare himself king?" The Empress's voice rose noticeably.

At this moment, a pair of clear, black and white eyes became bloodshot.

The female official lowered her head and dared not speak again.

Then, the Empress waved her hand and said, "Find the person I asked you to find as soon as possible. Once you find him, all the demons and monsters in the world can be dealt with."

She firmly believed in the prophecy contained in the Dream Awakening Pill.

After all, the two crises that had occurred in the previous Great Yu Dynasty had come true.

"Yes, ma'am!" the female official in blue replied hastily.

Then, he withdrew.

On the other side, Liu Xuan, her grandfather, and nearly a hundred disciples of the sect at the Golden Core and Core Formation stages were sailing on a sea ship.

"Senior sister, are you confident about this mountain climb?"

A Golden Core disciple from the Tian Shu Sect stood before Liu Xuan and asked.

A fawning smile played on his lips.

It is said that Tian Shu Dao Zi will be waiting outside Penglai Immortal Island this time.

It seems he wanted to support his favored concubine.

Therefore, many disciples are now gathered around Liu Xuan, and even Senior Brother Sun has become much more polite.

"I wouldn't dare say I'm confident, but I do want to walk the path that Daozi walked back then. Although I can't reach his level, I can still say I've walked alongside him," Liu Xuan said with a faint smile.

She appeared elegant and poised at this moment.

Liu Huai stroked his beard and said, "Hehe, Tian Shu Dao Zi is a once-in-a-millennium figure. For the next ten thousand years, I'm afraid no one will be able to surpass him, having climbed two thousand eight hundred and eighty-two steps to the Immortal Mountain."

That's no joke, we're almost halfway up the mountain.

"When you go, simply look at the footprints he left behind."

He was quite pleased at this moment, for finding such a grandson-in-law was truly a blessing for the Liu family.

This time, I will help Prince Yong ascend the throne.

They will then obtain the foundation for immortality, and at that time they will be able to restore their family's glory.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other disciples quickly replied, "What the old man says is true."

“Yes, I heard that even the disciples of other sects stopped at 2,200 steps. Climbing 10,000 steps is like climbing another mountain. 2,882 steps is truly our dream.” Another Golden Core disciple spoke up.

"It's not just one mountain per step, it's more like ten thousand mountains. The higher you go, the stronger the pressure becomes. I was already powerless to go any further after the 621st step. This time, the sect has placed high hopes on me."

It's impossible to compare yourself to a Daoist, but the sect still hopes that some of you can try your best to take a thousand steps forward.

"If you can do it, then supernatural powers are within reach." Senior Brother Sun's voice rang out.

A look of emotion crossed his face.

The Heavenly Pivot Dao Child is indeed someone that no one can reach.

Daojun said that even without this great calamity, the other party would definitely be able to ascend to the immortal position.

After the words fell.

Everyone nodded.

At this moment, he felt even more respect for Liu Xuan.

The corners of the other person's mouth unconsciously turned up.

Fortunately, I made a decisive decision back then; otherwise, I would probably still be an ordinary person now.

What good is wealth and glory? In the eyes of cultivators, it is nothing but a pile of dung.

While all the forces were heading towards Penglai Island.

Lu Ming also bid farewell to his wife and set off for Penglai Island.

The three warships carried members of the Bai family, as well as a group of their generals.

The entire Hercules Battalion, led by Wang Han, boarded the ship.

This army was Lu Ming's reserve force for dealing with emergencies.

After all, there are many powerful individuals heading to Penglai Immortal Island this time, and battles are inevitable.

As for the Marquis's residence, it was taken care of by Bai Yan.

Now, all forces are eyeing Penglai Island.

Therefore, Bai Yan's presence is sufficient.

Sailing at sea is tedious and boring.

However, they didn't encounter any danger. After all, Penglai Immortal Path wasn't very far from the shore, and the strongest sea monsters they encountered were only around the Purple Mansion level. Their intelligence was in no way inferior to that of humans.

Therefore, after sensing the power of the warship, they did not take the initiative to attack Lu Ming and his group.

Finally, after half a month, Lu Ming saw a huge island in the distance.

Bai Fu said from the side, "My lord, that is Penglai Immortal Island. We can't get close to it."

After the sound rang out, Lu Ming looked around.

This was indeed the case.

Many warships from various factions remained stationary and did not move.

Behind them, a large number of warships were on their way.

It almost completely covers the outer perimeter of the entire Penglai Immortal Island.

"There are still two days until the opening of Penglai Immortal Island. At that time, the light barrier blocking us will be opened to those below the Purple Mansion, and they can enter freely."

However, you absolutely cannot make a move inside, or you will be expelled.

Bai Yan's words made Lu Ming nod.

Then, he looked up into the distance, waiting for the opening of Penglai Immortal Island.

Among so many people, their three ships were completely inconspicuous; some even sailed directly in a fleet.

Just as everyone was observing their surroundings, someone on a distant warship exclaimed in surprise.

"Look, there's a battle going on!"

Looking into the distance, they indeed saw people fighting.

However, it is very far away from here, and even with Lu Ming's current cultivation level, he has to exert all his eyesight to see.

Watching the battle raging on the sea, even though Lu Ming's cultivation had increased considerably recently, he couldn't help but feel a sense of shock.

He saw someone being struck by the palm print, their body flying backward.

Then, a colossal beast appeared beneath his feet—a ferocious black tiger, dozens of feet in size—charging toward his opponent.

The person opposite him was not to be outdone. He moved swiftly, and a giant eagle appeared beneath his feet. Its wingspan was nearly a hundred feet, and its sharp claws were like celestial blades.

The eagle's beak is like an iron hook.

A fierce battle with a tiger unleashed a massive wave.

"It's the Dharma Aspect Ranking, with the Crimson-Eyed Black Tiger ranked 1,000th and the Iron-Clawed Divine Eagle ranked 1,003rd, both extremely powerful beings."

Bai Fu stared in horror at the two sides locked in combat.

After noticing the questioning look in Lu Ming's eyes, he continued, "My lord, you may not know this, but once your cultivation reaches the Dharma Aspect Realm, you can integrate the bloodline of ferocious beasts or divine beasts into yourself and condense your own Dharma Aspect."

The higher the level of the beast one fuses with, the stronger one's combat power becomes. It is said that fusing with the blood of a top 100 ferocious beast allows one to challenge opponents of higher levels.

The Heavenly Pivot Daoist of the Heavenly Pivot Sect once found a drop of Qilin True Blood in an ancient ruin outside the realm. This blood could be used to condense a Fire Qilin, which is a very high-ranking Dharma Image.

Among the disciples of all the major sects, he ranks among the top three!

His words made Lu Ming fall into deep thought.

Once I reach this level of cultivation, I should also seek out some powerful beast blood for use.

I wonder if the system store has anything suitable.

Why did they start fighting?

"I heard that every time Penglai Immortal Island opens, all the major sects will send experts to prevent their opponents from getting close to the island and killing their disciples."

Therefore, they always end up in a stalemate at a distance.

This has become a tradition, and has been going on for thousands of years.

Hearing Bai Fu say this, Lu Ming nodded.

He didn't say anything more, but just watched the battle in the distance.

For the next three days, it was almost a battle every day.

"Roar!" And on the very last day.

Faintly, Lu Ming heard a roar filled with majesty.

Then, a fiery red Qilin appeared on the sea, with a man standing on it.

He wore a long golden robe, and his long black hair was draped over his shoulders.

Her eyes were like the brightest stars in the sky.

His appearance gradually brought the battles between the powerful figures of the various sects to a halt.

Look at the person coming with caution.

His eyes were full of fear.

"This is the Heavenly Pivot Dao Child. Only he could have such a deterrent power, intimidating all the experts from the sects all by himself!"

Bai Fu smiled bitterly.

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

His gaze was fixed on Tian Shu Dao Zi, and his eyebrows involuntarily twitched.

It seemed as if he had encountered a nemesis, and a fighting spirit was faintly revealed in his heart, but after realizing the difference between the two, he forcibly suppressed it.

However, the other party seemed to sense the hostility.

When she turned her head, her gaze was fixed on Lu Ming from afar.

It was just a fleeting glance, gone in an instant.

His gaze was indifferent, as if he were a high and mighty god looking down at an ant.

He disregarded Lu Ming's hostility.

That feeling made Lu Ming extremely angry, as if his chest was about to explode.

It wasn't until a moment later that I gradually calmed down.

However, when he looked at Tian Shu Dao Zi again, his eyes revealed a firm determination.

One day, I will be able to look down on them from a high place, just like I am today.

At that very moment, everyone far away heard the voice of Tian Shu Dao Zi.

"It's just some junior brothers and sisters climbing the peak. Is it really worth all of you making such a fuss? If word gets out, won't people laugh at us?"

"Let's all wait here, what do you think?"

After he finished speaking, the others, though unwilling, could only nod in agreement.

After all, Tian Shu Dao Zi is too special.

Unless the other two strongest Dao disciples descend, there is truly no one who can rival him.

And at this time.

"Buzz!" A soft sound followed.

The light curtain that enveloped the entire Penglai Immortal Island changed.

It changed from purple to light gold.

"My lord, you may go in now!"

After Bai Fu finished speaking...

Lu Ming nodded, and then flew towards Penglai Immortal Island, with the others naturally following closely behind.

When I first stepped inside.

Lu Ming then realized that everything had changed.

The island was filled with a rich spiritual energy, and all sorts of unfamiliar spiritual herbs were everywhere. When I looked up, I saw a huge mountain in front of me.

The summit shimmered with golden light, and white clouds drifted across its peak.

"My lord, this is the Penglai Immortal Mountain that we are about to climb. It is said that it takes ten thousand steps to reach the summit, but being able to climb a thousand steps is already considered a top genius."

Bai Fu was eager to get started.

Lu Ming looked around and saw that quite a few people were already climbing the mountain.

After glancing at the generals beside him, he said calmly, "Let's go too!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he flew straight up the mountain.

Meanwhile, Liu Xuan, who was not far away, also began to climb upwards.

The powerful figures waiting outside the immortal island also looked up the mountain.

Tian Shu Dao Zi was prominently listed among them.

(End of this chapter)