I am a prince in Zhutian Films

Chapter 517 Breaking Through the Mountain and Breaking the Formation
Two punches later, one of the two Taoist nuns was killed and the other was injured.

The young Taoist priest and the remaining few Taoist nuns in the pavilion saw everything clearly.

The nuns were furious and unleashed a chorus of curses.

As for the young Taoist priest, his expression changed slightly. He got up, left the pavilion, and chased after him along the mountain path.

Zhou Chengan was not fast, and the young Taoist priest caught up with him in no time.

After catching up, the young Taoist priest did not immediately attack Zhou Cheng'an, but instead stood in front of him, a graceful smile appearing on his handsome face.

Then, he bowed and slowly said, "This humble Daoist, Wu Shizhen of Qingyang Palace, greets fellow Daoist. May I ask what brings you to Qingyang Palace?"

Zhou Chengan calmly put down the hawthorn and looked Wu Shizhen up and down.

"Hmm, you're quite good-looking. You must be the son of Wu Lingsu, the King of Qingcheng?"

“That’s right, the King of Qingcheng is my father,” Wu Shizhen said with a smile.

Zhou Chengan nodded and said, "I have something to discuss with your father, Wu Lingsu. You lead the way."

This attitude of treating Wu Shizhen like a servant infuriated the female Taoist priests who caught up behind. They glared at Zhou Cheng'an, but knowing what had happened before, they dared not speak out, fearing that Zhou Cheng'an would beat them half to death as well.

They dared to be angry but dared not speak out; that's the essence of it all.

As for Wu Shizhen himself, he did not fall out with Zhou Chengan.

There was nothing he could do. He had just witnessed Zhou Chengan's attack and had a clear understanding of himself, knowing that he couldn't defeat the other party.

However, although his own martial arts skills were not very good, there were people waiting in Qingyang Palace. Anyone who dared to act recklessly in Qingyang Palace would have to experience the power of Qingyang Palace's Divine Firmament Sword Formation first.

Fearing that Zhou Chengan might harm him, Wu Shizhen maintained a smile and slightly turned to the side, gesturing for him to proceed.

"Fellow Taoist, please!"

Zhou Chengan nodded, patted Xiao Shanzha's head, took the latter's hand, and led him upstairs.

Wu Shizhen followed behind on foot, accompanied by a group of furious Qingyang Palace nuns.

Because Zhou Cheng'an specifically asked to see Wu Lingsu, Wu Shizhen was initially planning to get something out of Zhou Cheng'an, to find out why Zhou Cheng'an had come, and preferably to find out his identity.

But when he tried to ask a few questions indirectly, Zhou Chengan didn't reply at all and completely ignored him.

This left Wu Shizhen feeling embarrassed and extremely annoyed.

However, having been taught by his father since childhood, he knew the importance of forbearance, so he obediently followed behind, secretly making a vow in his heart.

—Once we get to Qingyang Palace, I'll make you wish you were dead!

Zhou Chengan, of course, had no idea what he was thinking, and walked ahead recalling Wu Lingsu's resume.

Wu Lingsu was born in Longhu Mountain and was a Taoist priest from another clan in Longhu Mountain.

At Longhu Mountain, Wu Lingsu was actually a person with exceptional talent, but he was wicked and couldn't endure hardship, and was obsessed with alchemy. Therefore, the old celestial master deliberately neglected him, thinking of tempering him, but unexpectedly, he left Longhu Mountain in a huff.

After leaving Longhu Mountain, Wu Lingsu began to establish her own sect.

He claimed to have mastered the Dao of Alchemy and boasted that he had met the Fire Master and Lightning Goddess on his journey, who taught him secret techniques that allowed him to command ghosts and spirits and control thunder and lightning.

You should know that even major sects like Longhu Mountain and Wudang Mountain, which have hundreds of years of Taoist heritage, need to rely on inviting ghosts and gods to enhance their prestige. How could Wu Lingsu, a second-rate Taoist priest, possibly run into two immortals as soon as he goes out? Obviously, he was just bragging. That's why people in Longhu Mountain call him Wu the Great Bullshit.

However, it cannot be denied that this move earned Wu Lingsu considerable fame.

Although Wu Lingsu's Taoist skills were terrible, his bedroom arts were exceptional. So after gaining fame, he asked someone to introduce him to the Emperor of Liyang, and presented him with elixirs and bedroom secrets. He also flattered the old emperor, saying that he was the eldest son of the Jade Emperor, and thus he was granted the title of King of Qingcheng.

As is widely known, the Liyang Dynasty only had two kings of different surnames.

One is Xu Xiao, the King of Northern Liang.

The other one is Wu Lingsu, the King of Qingcheng.

Compared to Xu Xiao, Wu Lingsu is a king of a different surname who is not worthy of the title.

But no matter what, he was still a king.

Furthermore, while it is true that Wu Lingsu was a scoundrel, it cannot be denied that he was the nominal founder of the Shenxiao Sect's lineage in this world.

The heavens have nine heavens, with the divine heaven being the highest.

The world was turned upside down, and the drums shook the heavens and the earth.

The Divine Firmament Thunder Technique has always been a renowned technique.

—Since there was thunder, it was divided into departments, and the Nine Heavens Thunder Ancestor divided it into five, which the Divine Firmament True King used to govern the Three Realms.

The Divine Firmament Thunder Method is centered on the Five Thunders and includes the Ten Thunders and Thirty-Six Thunders.

Zhou Cheng'an knew a little bit about all the methods, whether it was the Five Thunders of Heaven, Earth, Water, Dragon, and Earth, or the extended Ten Thunders and Thirty-Six Thunders.

Furthermore, Qingcheng Mountain is the location of their Nine Pecks of Rice sect's lineage, so he's determined to take over Qingcheng Mountain.

As for the Shenxiao Sect, it can be completely classified under the Nine Pecks of Rice Sect, so he is destined to be the ancestor of the Shenxiao lineage of the Nine Pecks of Rice Sect.

Of course, the person truly in charge of Qingyang Palace was not Wu Lingsu, but Zhao Yutai.

But that doesn't matter. Since Zhou Cheng'an has set his sights on this blessed land, he doesn't care who anyone is; they all have to step aside.

Thinking about these things, I unknowingly approached the summit.

Although Wu Shizhen's face was stiff, he still maintained a smile, looking like he had no resentment. He reached out to stop a female Taoist priest from wiping his sweat, and wiped his own sweat.

As a martial artist, to be out of breath and drenched in sweat after walking such a short distance is clearly a result of excessive indulgence. Wu Shizhen, who was also indulging in excessive indulgence, looked at the palace rooftops and eaves that were already faintly visible, and a cruel smile flashed in his eyes.

Finally, he fixed his gaze on Zhou Cheng'an ahead and smiled, "Fellow Daoist, we are almost at Qingyang Palace."

Zhou Cheng'an paused, looking at the Qingyang Palace that was not far away, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

What a wonderful place!
Wu Shizhen, unaware of his plans, instructed a slightly older Daoist nun beside him: "Qingyi, hurry up and go to Qingyang Palace to inform them that a distinguished guest has arrived."

The word "distinguished guest" was pronounced with particular emphasis.

Anyone with a modicum of sense could tell there was a hidden meaning in his words.

However, Zhou Chengan remained unmoved by Wu Shizhen's ulterior motives. He was not afraid of Wu Shizhen's actions, but rather of Wu Shizhen's inaction.

It has to be said that Wu Shizhen has a good amount of self-control, but his plan to settle scores with him behind closed doors... was a mistake!

The older Taoist nun named Qingyi swayed her alluring waist and hurried away.

Little Hawthorn stood in front of Zhou Cheng'an, looking at the Qingyang Palace in front of her, and exclaimed in amazement, "It's so big, so magnificent..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Shizhen couldn't help but chuckle to himself, "Hmph, you little scoundrels who've never seen the world, I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget."

After a while.

As Zhou Cheng'an and Xiao Shanzha approached the gate of Qingyang Palace, a large number of Taoist priests suddenly poured out of the palace like a tide.

It's clear that these people are experts from Qingyang Palace, numbering around fifty or sixty.

Upon seeing this, Wu Shizhen's face lit up with joy. This son of the King of Qingcheng, who valued elegance above all else, straightened his headscarf and Taoist robe, then flew away gracefully, finally landing in front of the palace gate above.

He looked down at Zhou Cheng'an and sneered, "Boy, do you look carefully where you are?!"

"This is Qingyang Palace!"

"Not just anyone can barge in!"

"Do you think you, a petty thief, can just see my father whenever you want?"

"Today, I'll show you, you scoundrel, what it means to wish you were dead!"

The more Wu Shizhen spoke, the colder his voice became.

As soon as the word "death" was uttered, he waved his hand, and eighteen Taoist priests immediately emerged, swords in hand, surrounding Zhou Cheng'an and Xiao Shanzha. "This is... the Jade Cloud Eighteen Swords?"

Zhou Chengan spoke calmly.

Wu Shizhen frowned, somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect such a scoundrel to have some swordsmanship skills, and to actually know the name of my Qingyang Palace's Jade Cloud Eighteen Swords."

At this moment, the eighteen Taoist priests, each wielding a Qinggang sword, formed a sword formation and began to circle around Zhou Cheng'an.

The Jade Cloud Sword Formation emphasizes using softness to overcome hardness and lightness to win. Its brilliance lies in its ability to integrate eighteen swordsmen in formation into one, with the sword sounds within the formation resembling the long cries of phoenixes and cranes.

Suddenly, a Taoist priest raised his sword and thrust it out, the sword light striking Zhou Cheng'an's center.

Immediately afterwards, several Taoist priests leaped into the air and swooped down on Zhou Cheng'an in the formation like cranes circling. Their movements were indeed quite graceful and free.

Seeing Zhou Cheng'an standing motionless in the formation, Wu Shizhen assumed he was frightened by the Jade Cloud Sword Formation and said smugly, "Below the first rank, the Jade Cloud Sword Formation is invincible. Let's see how you escape!"

The female Taoist priests surrounding Wu Shizhen also looked delighted, as if Zhou Cheng'an was already doomed.

Seeing the sword light coming, Xiao Shanzha did not hesitate and stepped forward to block Zhou Chengan.

However, he had barely taken a step when Zhou Chengan picked him up in one lap.

Zhou Chengan leaped up, and in the blink of an eye, he shifted and moved, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air. Then, in an instant, he threw a punch at the Taoist priest at the front.

"boom!!"

"Pfft~"

The Taoist priest coughed up blood and flew backward, crashing heavily into the gate of Qingyang Palace.

"boom!"

The temple door shattered, and the Taoist priest fell into the main hall, disappearing without a sound.

Immediately afterwards, a series of "bang bang bang" sounds rang out.

The remaining seventeen Taoist priests were all blasted into the air, coughing up blood, before crashing to the ground like dumplings.

In an instant, all eighteen Taoists who had formed the Jade Cloud Sword Formation perished, and the square was covered in blood.

When Zhou Cheng'an returned to his original spot, it only took him three or four breaths.

Zhou Cheng'an looked at his arm and could clearly feel that his body was stronger than before he came to Qingcheng Mountain. Although he had not yet reached the ultimate level of the Vajra Realm, his explosive power was obviously becoming more and more amazing.

He was very satisfied with both its speed and power.

At this moment, Wu Shizhen, who was standing on the steps, and the group of female Taoist priests around him were dumbfounded.

This is the Jade Cloud Sword Formation, invincible below the first rank.

It's broken already?
"To break the Jade Cloud Sword Formation so easily, could it be... that this guy is a first-grade expert?!"

Wu Shizhen looked on in disbelief.

At this moment, Zhou Cheng'an also looked at him and said calmly, "Still fighting?"

Wu Shizhen was quite frightened by Zhou Chengan's extremely calm demeanor, but he couldn't afford to lose face for Qingyang Palace.

To have the Jade Cloud Sword Formation so easily broken by one person, right on our own doorstep, would be a huge embarrassment to the Qingyang Palace if we couldn't capture the other party.

This is intolerable!

"Form the Divine Firmament Sword Formation!"

Wu Shizhen waved his hand and roared, his voice almost breaking.

Zhou Cheng'an killed eighteen registered Taoist priests in one go. In this dynasty that valued the Huang-Lao Taoist tradition and despised Buddhism, that was a capital offense.

So even though the Jade Cloud Sword Formation was completely destroyed, he did not hesitate to set up the Divine Cloud Formation, just to take down this audacious guy.

He wanted to personally tear him to pieces to vent his hatred.

As soon as he spoke, the remaining Taoists rushed out and quickly formed the Divine Firmament Sword Formation.

Zhou Chengan remained unfazed, muttering incantations to himself.

"High above the Divine Firmament, millions of miles above the earth. In the realm of the Divine Firmament, the azure sky is but a companion. Little do they know that the azure sky is the dwelling place of earth. Moreover, this true earth is formless and without action. Neither existent nor nonexistent, it is the gateway to all transformations..."

As the scriptures were recited, lightning seemed to flash across Zhou Cheng'an's body.

Based on his past understanding of thunder magic, coupled with his current strength of primordial spirit, he can communicate with heaven and earth and summon thunder to descend upon the world even without using true qi or magic power.

Dark clouds gathered in the sky, with purple lightning brewing within them, as if endless thunder would strike at any moment, turning the entire Qingyang Palace into ruins.

Indeed, this was the case; as long as Zhou Chengan had a thought, thunder from the heavens would crash down.

As he finished reciting the last word, the Divine Firmament Sword Formation was also completed.

The Divine Firmament Sword Formation, consisting of thirty-six people, was a perfect unity of man and sword. All thirty-six swords were aimed directly at Zhou Cheng'an in the formation, their sword light shining brightly in the snow.

Thirty-six sword lights emerged simultaneously, instantly unleashing a torrent of sword energy and a chilling aura. Amidst the icy snow, they resembled thunderclaps, creating a magnificent spectacle.

However, Zhou Cheng'an had no intention of wielding thunder to fight the enemy.

Suddenly, he flashed out and threw a punch.

"die!"

A loud shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, shook the mind and made the Taoists of Qingyang Palace pause in their attack.

Wu Shizhen, standing at the palace gate, seemed to be startled by something and almost lost his balance and fell to the ground.

As for the female Taoist priests behind him, they were even more terrified. Zhou Cheng'an's shout made their legs go weak and they collapsed to the ground.

In the square.

Zhou Cheng'an's punches were as fast as lightning, so fast that it was as if he were teleporting. He left no afterimage and blasted the Taoists one by one until they coughed up blood.

Before him, the Divine Firmament Sword Formation formed by thirty-six people was no different from being made of paper.

Wu Shizhen turned pale and felt terrible.

The Divine Firmament Sword Formation has been broken?!

He never expected Zhou Chengan to be so fierce.

It should be noted that the Divine Firmament Sword Formation is capable of contending with a first-rank expert, yet Zhou Cheng'an broke the formation even faster than he had broken the Jade Firmament Sword Formation before.

My goodness, who exactly is this scoundrel?
That's incredibly fierce!
Seeing the Divine Firmament Sword Formation broken and nearly all thirty-six Taoist masters dead, Wu Shizhen was frantic, his mind filled with only one thought: what else could he do now?

His father, Wu Lingsu, practiced alchemy but not martial arts. Like most people in the three religions, he looked down on martial artists from the bottom of his heart, believing that using force to prove one's Dao was the lowest and most heretical path.

A common saying is that Qi Xuanzhen of Longhu Mountain is said to have the power of an immortal in his hands. Have you ever heard that the Great Master Qi boasted that he was number one in the world?

Therefore, his father, this eloquent alchemist, was obviously unreliable, so he had to rely on the true immortals in Qingyang Palace.

This person was his mother, Zhao Yutai.

Speaking of which, the Divine Firmament Sword Formation was created by Zhao Yutai through seclusion, and even a small part of the Lingbao Scripture, which Qingyang Palace relied on for its fame, was written by her.

But... will Zhao Yutai make a move?

Wu Shizhen was very suspicious.

In his eyes, Zhao Yutai was a crazy woman who often beat and kicked them.

Sometimes, Wu Shizhen even doubts whether he is his biological son and how he was able to survive until today.

(End of this chapter)