Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 414 Xuandu
People often have many misunderstandings about Taoist practitioners.

It seems that these hermits and immortals are all sorcerers and magicians, shouting and gesturing wildly, making hand seals and chanting incantations. With a flick of their wrists and a point of their hand, they can control the earth, water, fire, and wind, command demons and monsters, and use mystical magic to kill people invisibly with spells and prophecies.

It's all a misunderstanding.

Just kidding. How could a person of the Xuanmen sect, a true cultivator, hide behind others and command various mounts, spirit pets, guardian beasts, magic weapons, and flying swords to fight for him?

Besides, do you know how much money, materials, and time it takes to raise mounts and refine magic weapons? This is basically the gameplay of the Immortal Palace style!

Of course, there are times when I can't reveal my name, and I might just imitate it a little.

So how do you fight a legitimate martial arts sect member? Of course, you roll up your sleeves and personally take up arms.

In the past, sword cultivation was more popular in the Xuanmen sect, mainly because it was cool. Ahem, mainly because the Sword Pavilion Armory had three thousand Imperial Swords. When the time came for heaven and earth to be destroyed and the righteous and demonic forces to fight, the Xuanmen disciples could go to Jiuyin Mountain to collect equipment, so naturally they had to master the art of sword control.

In daily practice, the main focus is on internal martial arts, which can both nourish the body and improve health. In addition, it can be combined with qigong to enhance internal strength. Furthermore, it can incorporate esoteric arts such as Qimen Dunjia, formation shifting, and teleportation, making it both offensive and defensive, with no weaknesses. Once a martial art is mastered to a high level, there is nothing that cannot be dealt with.

However, those old Xuanmen practitioners who are thousands of years old still prefer to practice Gangquan.

After all, their era was the time of the most intense struggles, and not many powerful families sent their scions to the mountains. Therefore, most of the mountain people were former border guards who had practiced Gangquan (a style of martial arts) since childhood.

Yes, the ancient Gangquan style has been practiced for five thousand years.

"Bang!"

"Oh!"

"boom!"

Lightning struck! A punch sent him flying!
Iron Egg spun and flew horizontally, like an iron top, sweeping across the earth and blasting away palaces, temples, and Taoist pavilions. The blind sentinels and bald-headed fairies who were diligently cultivating and cuddling together in the surrounding houses were all blown away by the sudden gale, their houses exploding and collapsing into a black, red, and white mess, indistinguishable from one another.

"Bang!"

Without giving him a moment to catch his breath, thunder roared and Gang Fist slammed down!

Lightning flashed, striking first despite being behind, instantly teleporting in front of him, and another punch came crashing down from his back!

Having just blasted a massive crater into the ground, Iron Egg, which had barely bounced twice after bouncing off the ground, was sent flying again! It cleaved through the mountainside! Once again, it ravaged the Dao Palace in blood!
"Oh!"

"boom!"

Xuan Du's fighting style was simple: a lightning strike to the face, a powerful punch to the head, and the moment he landed, he would flash back and unleash another combo, a series of flashes and strikes, bang bang! He was so badly beaten that his feet couldn't touch the ground! He was blasted straight to dust!
No one could withstand this attack. Of course, there were also very few who could execute it.

It's here today.

"Bang!"

"Grass--!!"

I'd never seen the first punch before, I understood the second punch, and Tie Dan caught the third punch.

In the instant that ball of lightning leaped towards his face, amidst the fluctuations of lightning, a punch slammed straight into his face!

Tie Dan unleashed both hands simultaneously! One punch clashed with the thunder's force! The other sword was sent flying towards his face!

"Bang!!"

Then a thunderbolt struck from a clear sky.

The massive shockwave from their punches ripped through the air, and the force of their fists swept outwards, sending Tie Dan flying before the black sword could even reach him! The tiles from the surrounding palace rooftops were also blown away as if by a gale, exploding and scattering like snowflakes!
Tie Dan was blasted into the air, his vision filled with blood, and he couldn't see anything clearly, but he understood what was happening.

It was Gangquan, pure Gangquan, the most basic technique of generating power with inch force. With just one explosive punch, he was sent flying.

"Bang!"

Here it comes! Let's do it again!

If you can't win an argument, then don't argue!

A lightning-fast offensive, no defense!
"Zhi!"

The black sword pierced through the lightning! It thrust straight towards the spot where the lightning strikes!

"Shh!"

However, the attack missed! The lightning bolt vanished! It was a double escape!

"Bang!"

Lightning Release strikes straight from behind!

"Heh-"

Tie Dan made an emergency move, striking back with a powerful elbow.

"Oh!"

However, it was still a moment too late! He was blasted away again! The home run seemed to pierce straight through the foothills, sending him flying to the very end of the Dao Palace!
But it's not over yet!
"Bang-"

Golden snakes flash like lightning! Divine thunder strikes from the heavens! Endless and relentless! Strike again and again, right before our eyes!
However, Tie Dan has already adapted to this rhythm!
That's right, his methods don't work! It's the same with this old man's methods!
So what if it's Xuandu? So what if it's Tiangang?
The 'Taoist methods' have long been deciphered by Xuan Tian!

Regardless of your cultivation over thousands or tens of thousands of years, all the Great Dao of Taiji and the methods of Nascent Soul, when refined to their ultimate state, are nothing more than plasma energy clusters!
Tie Dan even learned the "Form Refinement" technique in his dream!
Whether it's the unification of the Nine Luminaries or the refinement of form by the Mysterious Woman, as long as the essence of Qi remains unchanged, regardless of whether it's yours or someone else's, it can all belong to Laozi!
You enjoy the thunder and lightning, right? Then let's all have some fun together!
After taking so many punches and so many blows, the 'plasma energy' blasted into my body is enough to activate it!

"Heavenly Crippled Lightning!!!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Thunderbolts clashed! Lightning flashed against lightning! Only black and blue lightning flashed across the heavens and earth! Two streaks of lightning, indistinguishable to the naked eye, chased each other! Leaving only afterimages! They shifted and changed positions rapidly! You thrust, I dodge! You bombard, I escape! A fierce battle ensued! A bloody clash of Dao power!
The aftershocks of the fight between just two mountain hermits instantly destroyed the Carefree Void Palace! The immortal mountain and Daoist palace were utterly destroyed! The beautiful demon was crushed to dust!
However, the fighting continues!

In the blink of an eye, countless moves were made and countless techniques were exchanged!

From beginning to end, Tie Dan has never encountered such a tough battle, never encountered anyone who could beat him by one move and suppress him!
Indeed, even with the Heavenly Lightning Flash accelerating and the frenzied sword thrusts, his black sword barely touched Xuan Du! Each time, the opponent dodged it with a series of swift movements!
On the contrary, the one who could still land a couple of punches wasn't necessarily fast, but simply because the opponent was only wary of the black sword and couldn't be bothered to dodge the other moves...

"boom!"

In the blink of an eye, his distraction and吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to roast or criticize) were ruined! He was hit by a heavy punch and was hammered into the mountain!
"bang"

As the thunder roared, Xuandu had already stepped on Tiedan's wrist, blocking his sword.

"Kid, I told you long ago, with your skills you can't even kill a Heavenly General. Just stay here and train for another five hundred years!"

"what!"

Tie Dan laughed loudly, flung the black sword out, and rode away on the sword. With a single stroke, he slit Xuan Du's throat, shattering his afterimage!
"flash!"

A flash of lightning, and Xuandu disappeared behind him. But the black sword followed him and stabbed straight for his heart!
"Swipe!"

"Bang bang bang!"

A series of thunderous roars and lightning flashes as Xuan Du created distance and flung the black sword behind him.

But Tie Dan didn't expect his current sword-controlling skills to be enough to take down the old man; he just needed a moment to catch his breath.

"Triple turbocharged!!!"

"boom--!!!"

Blood energy surged skyward! Skin shattered and blood erupted! A crimson wind enveloped them! A full-force attack!
Iron Egg Phase Two! Blood Jade Divine Skill!
Upon seeing this, Xuan Du immediately burst into laughter with a loud "bang!"
"Ha! You're one to talk! You also secretly learned the Blood Demon Divine Skill!"

"Who cares whose credit it is! I'll be the one to beat you up!"

"Boom boom boom!"

To be honest, Tie Dan is very strong, but to be honest, he is still not strong enough.

The Blood Jade Divine Skill, the Heavenly Crippled Thunder Flash, the Turbocharged Nine Luminaries Combined Black Sword, and the Northern Star Sword are indeed so powerful that they are guaranteed to hit and kill with a single strike. No matter what kind of gods, demons, or monsters you are, if you can't dodge one of his swords, you will die.

But Xuan Du dodged every single sword strike, so what could you do?

After fighting for a while, Tie Dan finally realized that this guy's lightning technique was simply invincible. There was no start-up, no casting time, and no cooldown. A series of lightning bolts would leap and teleport across the sky, and a sword would fly out without even catching up with the afterimage of the attacker. How could anyone break it?

The first time he fought Lei Xiu, he was facing someone of this level—no, a peerless, unparalleled, strongest lightning mage. Even Tie Dan was momentarily at a loss. Damn, something's not right. Are lightning mages really that powerful? Why don't we usually see anyone using them?

"Bang!" "Pfft!"

In that moment of distraction, Tie Dan was caught off guard and struck from behind with lightning speed! With a muffled thud, a punch pierced through his chest!
Xuan Du laughed loudly, "Ha! You're distracted while fighting! You're asking for death!"

However, Tie Dan also laughed, locked his arms around Xuan Du's chest, and forcibly bound Xuan Du to his back!

"Who the hell is fighting you! Sword, come on!"

"Zhi!"

The black sword flashed! It turned and stabbed straight at Tie Dan's chest! It was about to pierce through both of them!

"You fucking lunatic!"

Unable to break free, Xuan Du cursed loudly! "Boom!" A thunderous roar! He actually used a lightning-fast escape technique, carrying Tie Dan with him! He flew away!

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Nine consecutive lightning flashes! A series of lightning strikes piercing the air! Divine Thunder Strike! Vast electric light blasted the iron egg, tearing its skin and flesh apart! The divine power of heavenly thunder shattered the iron egg into pieces!

However, the black sword relentlessly pursued him! Iron Egg held on tightly, refusing to let go! Even the flesh that had spilled out of his body, and the blood that had burst forth, transformed into streaks of crimson, like blooming spider lilies! Layer upon layer, enveloped Xuan Du's entire body! They were determined not to let him escape again!
"boom!"

Interfered with the Blood God Technique! The lightning escape finally missed its mark! In an instant, the world spun, lightning exploded, and the two fell to the ground like meteors! They chased each other into the ruins of the Taixu Palace! In an instant, smoke and dust billowed into the sky! Bricks and stones shattered! Blood and flesh splattered! Yet the two were still locked in a struggle within the pit!

"Here comes the sword!"

Iron Egg coughed up blood and roared! He cried out for the black sword to pierce him!
"upbraid--!"

Xuan Du opened his eyes and mouth, letting out a long roar! He unleashed a bolt of lightning that caused the black sword to stop mid-air! He then grabbed it and clenched it in his fist!

"Haaah!" "Crack!"

Taking advantage of Xuan Du's hands being occupied, Tie Dan unleashed a burst of power! While controlling the myriad blood threads to entangle Xuan Du's right arm, he unleashed a torrent of energy! He snapped Xuan Du's left arm in half! It was almost bent at a right angle and wedged against his own chest! He then raised his hand and struck! His elbow blade slashed back, hitting Xuan Du squarely between the eyebrows!
"Oh!"

Xuan Du was careless and didn't dodge. After all, he had the Five Thousand Year Gang Fist protecting him. In the midst of this chaotic battle, he was momentarily negligent. He clearly saw the Divine Teachings, but he didn't expect Tie Dan to follow up with a Soul-Splitting Headcut on his elbow blade!
He was instantly struck by this move, his defenses breached and blood gushed out! A bloody gash appeared on his brow bone! Half of his face was stained crimson, as if it had been cleaved open by a knife!
"Bang bang bang!"

Having landed a blow, Tie Dan wasn't about to let it go. He straightened up and followed up with an elbow strike, aiming a powerful blow at the old man!

"Ow—!"

Xuan Du was also enraged. With a roar, his right hand suddenly burst forth with power, breaking free of the blood net's restraints! He snapped the struggling black sword in his hand, plunged it into Tie Dan's ribs, and slashed across his abdomen!
"ha--!"

Tie Dan wasn't about to let him succeed! He took out the handcuffs and then went to break Xuan Du's right arm!

"Ah--!"

Who knew that this old man was also fierce? With another burst of strength, he flipped his broken left arm over and grabbed Tie Dan's neck, almost breaking his cervical spine and squeezing out his eyeballs!
"Aaaaaahh ...

Then Tie Dan roared and quickly conjured countless bloody hands, grabbing Xuan Du's neck, gouging out his eyes, sticking them into his nostrils, and smearing them all over Xuan Du's face.

For a moment, the two struggled and wrestled, the two men tumbling and entangled together, like two lizards locked in a deadly fight, churning in the pool of blood and rolling in the mud.

After several breaths of fierce fighting, with neither side able to gain the upper hand, Tie Dan suddenly felt Xuan Du loosen his grip on his throat.

Of course, the other party wasn't strangled to death. Rather, if the entanglement continued, the old man would have a better chance of winning. Whether it was the Gang Fist or the Lightning Escape, he could kill Tie Dan.

However, Xuan Du deliberately released his strength, patted Tie Dan's chest, and panted.
"No, stop fighting... If this continues, I'll perish... This isn't a killing calamity, what good will it do you to kill me..."

The Tao is essentially a dead end, a complete breakdown.

Just as Chen Xuantian realized back then, the Xuanmen (mysterious sect) cultivates and refines, going around and around, which is essentially a plasma energy mass. The old Xuanmen that transforms into a Nascent Soul cultivator is a super-large plasma energy mass.

However, Taiji Heaven has no way out of this method. The true spirit will not perish, it will only enter and not exit. One day it will be unable to control this scale of plasma energy. Therefore, the old gods of the old Xuanmen generally have two fates.

One type is the ancient method of ascending to immortality, which, to put it bluntly, means that Lao Tzu has stopped trying, has given up, and no longer continues to gather Qi to break through. He seeks another form of life that can coexist with heaven and earth, reconcile with the Great Dao, and no longer suffer the torment of being struck by lightning or the calamities of the three disasters and nine tribulations—the immortal.

Ascending to immortality, dissolving into immortality, or something else entirely—in short, gradually declining in status, slowly losing vital energy, experiencing the five signs of decay in the celestial realm, and finally dying of old age.

Another type is Dao Transformation, also known as Harmony with the Dao. To put it bluntly, it means disregarding everything and determined to break through the Heavenly Dao! It means pushing upwards, charging forward desperately, frantically gathering Qi, forcibly breaking through the boundaries of the material world, and ascending to the primordial universe!
The downside is that most people will explode before they even take off. Yes, with a "bang!", a mountaintop, or several, will be flattened, and they'll vanish completely into nothingness. Whether they ascend to another realm or their souls are scattered, only heaven knows.

However, it's not a good thing to say that your ancestor died. People say he returned to his original nature, lived eternally between heaven and earth, merged with the principles of nature, and went to be in harmony with the Tao...

Tie Dan still had people to save, so he naturally didn't want to explode along with this old man. Therefore, he slowly released his power and withdrew his magic.

The two ceased their duel and, after separating, sat cross-legged facing each other. If one ignored the mess around them, it would seem as if they had been peacefully discussing the Dao.

"I'm too old, I can't fight anymore..."

Xuan Du snapped his arm back together, rubbing his shoulder as he said,

"It seems that you were not sent by my senior brother to cause trouble. In that case, we can have a frank discussion."

Tie Dan snorted coldly.

"Your eyesight is really failing you, you finally figured it out."

Xuan Du chuckled.

"I could tell from your first punch that you don't even recognize my Divine Firmament Jade Purity Azure Sky Escape Technique. You actually picked up your sword and charged at me head-on. You have no idea how to solve this technique. How could you possibly be a descendant of the Thunder Ancestor?"

"I've just been here too long, bored out of my mind, so I'm just playing around with you. If I hadn't been mindful of my Dao transformation and dared not unleash my full power, could you have withstood so many of my punches?"

Tie Dan naturally knew that the other person wasn't lying, but he just kept a cold face and stubbornly insisted on his point.
"Stop bragging, you've already broken your nose."

Xuan Du didn't argue with him, wiped away the blood from his nose, and shook his head.

"Sect Leader Xuantian, you are indeed very good at fighting. There were very few people as fierce as you in my generation. The only thing you lack is your cultivation and power."

If one can calm down, retreat into seclusion to cultivate oneself, and integrate all one's knowledge, one can be guaranteed to be in the top ten in the world a hundred years from now, and even contend for the top three.

Why are you in such a hurry? Your cultivation is not yet complete, why drag yourself into this calamity?

Tie Dan was well aware of what he was saying; in fact, no one knew it better than him.

But we can't wait. If we wait until he becomes the best recluse in the world before coming out of seclusion, some people's fates will probably be beyond saving.

"I only need to save people. It's none of your business."

Seeing Tie Dan's insistence, Xuan Du looked suspicious.
"You really want to save the world? I don't think you're that kind of naive fool."
Moreover, those from the Sword Sect are hardly befitting of compassion and benevolence, are they?

Tie Dan looked at the sword in his hand.
"The lives and deaths of ordinary people are none of my concern. I simply don't want to owe anyone favors, so I'm taking this opportunity to settle my karmic debts."

Upon hearing this, Xuandu understood and nodded.

"...Alright, enough chit-chat, let's answer this question. You're asking me about the demons and monsters you've raised, right?"

Xuan Du clapped his hands, and the surrounding rubble and ruins suddenly flew up, as if an invisible hand was building blocks, restoring and rebuilding the palaces, temples and Taoist houses that had been destroyed in the battle.

Then one by one, hard-boiled heads emerged from the ruins, rolling around in the blood and flesh, like kneading dough. They dipped themselves in the rotten flesh and splattered black grease, shaping their heads into hard-boiled egg-like balls of flesh, bouncing and leaping into Xuan Du's arms, circling around him like a pack of puppies.

"You guessed right, but I'm not ready yet. The Queen of Insects hasn't been born yet. As for these demons, they're all for conceiving demon fetuses."

Using demons and monsters is always better than using humans directly. Of course, I still need to borrow their essence and blood. But I've chosen ruthless bandits, you wouldn't mind that, would you?

"Langxuan, Langxuan... Here, this is Langxuan. Since you like her so much, I'll give her to you."

Tie Dan frowned, looking at the lump egg that Xuan Du had casually tossed into his arms. It was a bald ball, soft and warm to the touch, just like a little meatball. When he touched it, it even cracked open and sucked the blood from his fingers.

"...You can even recognize which one is which?"

Xuandu is inexplicable.

"What's there to not recognize? They all look different... In short, just tell it what you want it to look like, whether it's tall or short, fat or thin, male or female, young or old, and it can transform into it."

You saw how to raise it just now; if you find it troublesome, just feed it some essence and blood.

Tie Dan frowned.

"So what exactly is this thing? Was it also brought out of the Great Void by Jiuxiao?"

Xuan Du nodded and then shook his head.
"No, Jiuxiao stole this from the Ziwei Palace. I don't know why, but those people in the palace call these things... eggs."

(End of this chapter)