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Chapter 203 Marquis Bei Cang breaks through the 'Great Restriction' with a single strike and enters the Boundary Gate! Ancestor Dragon Elephant is about to break through the Jiazi bottleneck!

Earth Dragon Cave.

Gao Zheng, the patriarch of the Danshan Gao Clan, and Ning Buyu, the master of the Tianshui Sword Sect, two pseudo-Martial Saints, personally led and raised private armies, stationed at the foot of the mountain in the town.

The two gazed solemnly at the inner landscape, shrouded in white mist and corrupted by external forces.
"After the boundary gate, the divine monsters from Zhonghuangtian seemed to have gone mad, with divine armored generals constantly pouring into the Earth Dragon Cave, endangering the surrounding mountain towns."

"They even went so far as to relocate a 'temple statue' in an attempt to continue eroding the surrounding area along the Earth Dragon Cave."

"We know nothing about the depths of this Earth Dragon Cave. If we rashly step in, there will be great trouble."

"The best course of action now, to ensure we are not disturbed, is to activate the 'True Intent of the Martial Saint' and temporarily seal the 'Great Restriction,' binding the entire Earth Dragon Cave and the boundary gate with layers of shackles, greatly increasing the cost for these divine armors to cross!"

Gao Zheng took out an ancient bronze array plate obtained from the Cangdu Prince's Mansion, poured his own Martial Saint True Meaning into it, and gave a glance to Ning Buyu, the master of the Tianshui Sword Sect.

The latter saw this and did the same.

The Great Forbidden Technique is a method used by those who have been granted the title of Martial Saint in the Great Xuan territory. They infuse their own spiritual will into the technique and use a 'supernatural power carrier' passed down from the Great Xuan clan.

Its full name is "Xuanjun Zhenshi Dajin", which is included in the Xuanjun Secret Canon. What is circulated among various vassal states and sects is only the tip of the iceberg.

The purpose is to check and balance these 'gates', to block and confine them, and to prevent them from freely traversing between the two realms as if walking on flat ground.

This is why only the True Sect can suppress a 'Boundary Gate'.

If one hasn't even reached the level of a pseudo-Martial Saint or a Martial Saint, then one doesn't even have the means to unleash the "Mysterious Monarch's Great Restriction to Suppress the World," so how can one talk about suppressing?

"This"

As the garrison commanders, Pei Daoran and Luo Daocheng, the two heads of the government who were gathered here, both frowned upon hearing this.

With the old Martial Saint of the Dragon Elephant True Sect and the First Master successively stepping into the 'Earth Dragon Cave Gate', in recent days, the number of heretical divine armors emerging from that gate has increased dramatically, like an explosion.

Among them were guardian deities comparable to dragons and tigers, leading divine armored soldiers to conquer mountains and towns, bringing peace and tranquility.

As a result, we are faced with this situation.

The two pseudo-Martial Saints who were stationed there remained inactive in the face of the vast white fog, showing no intention of advancing.

Seeing that the soldiers were suffering heavy casualties and causing widespread unrest, before the Dragon Elephant True Sect and its followers could even make a move, they were about to use the pretext of "excessive casualties" to directly implement the "Great Forbidden Zone".

Once the boundary gate is sealed, anyone wanting to come over will need to be a higher-ranking being than a Martial Saint to forcefully attack.
I'm afraid it's very difficult!

"Your Excellencies, is this action somewhat inappropriate?"

Luo Daocheng was even more straightforward, cutting straight to the point, armored and spear in hand, showing no mercy:

“You will be the true lineage and great clan that will be stationed in Anning County in the future.”

"If we were to impose a major restriction on this Earth Dragon Cave along with the boundary gate, it would be tantamount to handing over this five hundred miles of spiritual land. What objection is there to 'ceding territory and paying reparations'?"

"Even if the feudal lords knew this, they might not agree!"

Ning Buyu, holding his sword and closing his eyes, had already poured his martial saintly essence into the ancient bronze array plate.

Faced with the questioning from the head of the Jiangyin Prefecture's military forces, Gao Zheng and Ning Buyu ignored him and immediately activated the 'Mysterious Lord's World-Suppressing Great Forbidden Technique'.

As the array plate, imbued with the true essence of two Martial Saints, hovered above the Earth Dragon Cave, completely enveloping the five-hundred-mile-long expanse of white mist, it formed a thin barrier between heaven and earth, continuously absorbing spiritual energy and gradually strengthening itself.
Gao Zheng then freed his hands and, facing Luo Daocheng's clearly displeased tone, responded indifferently:

"We two naturally have our own plans."

“You are ‘masters of Qi cultivation’ and do not know the details. Those people from the Dragon Elephant True Sect have their own plans, but we two have received the decree to establish a sect. As long as we protect Anning County, this ‘land of spiritual energy’, that’s enough.”

"The Earth Dragon Cave is good, but it is not something that cannot be abandoned."

"Now that the Divine Armor is rampant and the Central Yellow Heaven is extremely dangerous, in my opinion, those few people from the Dragon Elephant True Sect are likely to be in grave danger."

"If everything goes smoothly, we can just wait a little longer."

"But now Anning is in dire straits, and the people are suffering terribly."

"We have abandoned the benefits of the 'Earth Dragon Cave' for the sake of the peaceful people, sealing off five hundred miles of mountain caves to protect the territory and its inhabitants. Even the feudal lords cannot find fault with us!"

Before they came here, the two planned to divide up the 'Earth Dragon Cave' and the 'Anning County'.

But plans can't keep up with changes.

Because of the interference of the Dragon Elephant True Sect, if those people really come back, even if that old thing 'Xu Longxiang' doesn't come back, as long as the Shattered Mountain King Tuoba Yue, that pseudo-Martial Saint who is on the same level as them, is unharmed.

So, if he is determined to abandon the great foundation that the Dragon Elephant True Sect has built up over a hundred years, then he will be fine.

Based on Qin Shouhu's remarks, it's highly likely that the responsibility of guarding Anning County will indeed fall into their hands.

Since that was the case, after some deliberation, the two Martial Saints decided to subtly reveal some information to the 'Three-Five Slaying God Temple'.

As for the present situation, no matter what, as long as those people can't come back and the people of Anning County are suffering, then since the two of them have the responsibility to guard the area, they should implement this 'Great Prohibition'!
How to divide the spoils afterward, and whether we can negotiate with the Three-Five Slaying Evil Gods to pry off half of the Earth Dragon Cave's soil—those are all matters for the future. The most urgent task is to prevent those people from returning!
Therefore, in extraordinary times, extraordinary measures should be used.

Therefore, both of them knew the truth behind Luo Daocheng's question.

But if we do that, once we welcome back the dragon and elephant and call those guys back, their two have come all this way to establish their own school and sect, wouldn't that be a complete waste of their efforts?

Whether Da Xuan is good or bad, whether the situation is chaotic or not, depends on whether one can seek personal gain and leave benefits for future generations!
Therefore, the two completely ignored Pei Daoran and Luo Daocheng's questions and even their reports.

It looked like the 'Mysterious Lord's Great Forbidden Barrier' was about to envelop the entire Earth Dragon Cave.
Suddenly————

boom!
A deafening roar, originating from Anning County, seemed to pierce the sky and struck directly at the 'Great Forbidden Zone of the Earth Dragon Cave'!
The method that had gathered the true essence of two pseudo-Martial Saints and thus absorbed spiritual energy suddenly cracked inch by inch!

"puff!"

Without warning, Gao Zheng and Ning Buyu took two steps back simultaneously, spitting out a mouthful of blood with a "whoosh," their faces showing surprise and uncertainty.

The two stared in unison at the spear, which resembled an angry dragon breaking free of its shackles and flicking its finger to slice through Tianmu's shadow, their faces filled with deep horror:
"Where did this brute come from?!"

Although this great barrier has only just been set up, it is equivalent to the combined strength of the two of them.

Before this person even showed himself, he was able to shatter the sky with just a long spear!
Oh my god!

It's probably not just a genuine title bestowal; it must be something that has progressed quite a bit!
Just as the two of them felt a sudden jolt of fear.

A long, booming sound suddenly resounded:

"What you say makes sense, and sounds very respectable."

“But you two are Martial Saints of the Upper Three Realms. If you want to establish a true sect and build a foundation, you can even give up the best spiritual lands. You dare not use your ‘Martial Saint bodies’ to expel heretics and recover lost lands.”

"If the Great Barrier fails one day, and the Great Calamity of Yang Jiu arrives, it will be the time for all the heavens to return to their rightful places."

"Won't you two just hand over this Great Xuan territory, riddled with holes, without a second thought?!"

The undisguised rebukes were like rolling thunder, heard clearly by almost half of the ordinary people in Anning County. They showed no mercy to the two elders.

Gao Zheng and Ning Buyu's faces were both as black as the bottom of a pot.

Click, click, click!

Da da da!
Followed by.

Before the two could react...
After the 'Mysterious Lord's Great World-Suppressing Restriction' is broken!
From the direction of Anning County, the Marquis's personal guards, clad in the Dragon-Locking Taotie Armor and commanding the Hundred-Refined Soldiers, marched straight towards the Earth Dragon Cave. The black banners bearing the three large, flamboyant characters "Marquis of Beicang" filled the ranks as they advanced straight ahead!
"There is no need to report to the 'Prince's Mansion'."

"Even if the 'Six Clans and Five Orthodox Lineages' were to obtain an imperial edict for you, today, as the Marquis overseeing the army, I have witnessed such a scene."

"Your Excellencies, you are still far from being able to suppress the boundary gate and gather spiritual energy to establish your foundation."

"Therefore, there is no need to continue to worry about it."

Qin Shouhu suddenly took flight from Anning County, his expression grim:

"Lord Beicang, you..."

However, his presence could not stop that Martial Marquis in the slightest!

As a young man clad in silver dragon armor, wearing a helmet, with only a pair of burning eyes visible beneath his mask, and whose breathing carried the faint sound of a dragon's roar, he caused the long spear that had blasted open the 'Great Restriction of the Earth Dragon Cave' to be suddenly withdrawn.

Then he gave a light rebuke:
"Step aside!"

“I am acting on the orders of Chen Xuanque, the ‘Lord of Beicang,’ to command all the troops in Jiangyin. I have the authority to execute first and report later, a power specially granted by the Lord.”

"My decision to reclaim all the authority to guard this place signifies the authority of the feudal lord's court."

"If Brother Hunting Tiger does not acknowledge it, then please let Lord Qin personally confront the Lords of Xuanque face to face."

These words left Qin Shouhu's expression uncertain. Marquis Xiao Pingnan of Beicang, however, seemed oblivious, striding to the foot of the Earth Dragon Cave. As the massive black banner approached, the marquis slightly raised his head and simply waved his hand:
"Nine out of ten true sects in the world suppress the boundary gates by setting up great restrictions, exchanging the loss of territory for a chance to ease tensions."

"But this Marquis..."

"They often infiltrate the area and suppress the entire region!"

"Those who follow other paths possess great supernatural powers and roam freely throughout the world. By the same token, does our Great Xuan truly lack unparalleled figures among mortals, or even immortal beings?"

"Could it be that the top martial artists of our Great Xuan are as elusive as dragons, while the top supernatural beings of the heretical sects are so diligent as to concern themselves with the gains and losses of a mere place?"

"You are all cowardly and afraid to move forward."

"But since I was enfeoffed as a marquis, I, Xiao Pingnan, have led troops to suppress the border gates thirteen times, and each time I have snatched food from the tiger's mouth and not lost a single piece of land!"

"Establish strict prohibitions only after they have experienced the pain, instead of being so timid and hesitant, unable to move forward!"

"Governors, heed my command! Advance the banners five hundred li today!"

"Follow me, and break through that gate!"

Wow!
The clanging of swords and the thunder of horses, the swift movement of the dragons, seemed to shake the earth and mountains. But once inside the Dragon Cave, even the thick white mist was dispersed!
even,

A projection suddenly appeared in the sky on that dark black banner, radiating over a wide area, clearly visible throughout most of Anning County!
Ten li, fifty li, one hundred li, three hundred li!

The blood and murderous aura on the flag grew stronger in the projection, and the shouts of battle rose and fell all over the mountains, but they could not stop the advancing warriors' momentum!
Soon, they pushed their way to the 'gateway'!
Is this gate to another realm something that cannot be attacked?

This scene.

Gao Zheng and Ning remained silent, while Qin Shouhu let out a long sigh:
"Why did Chen Xuanque specifically send Xiao Pingnan to be the military commander of Jiangyin Prefecture?"

"We can't get involved in what happened after that."

"However, gentlemen, now that you've boarded the ship of my 'Qin Clan,' we certainly won't let you come away empty-handed."

"Once Xiao Pifu pacifies the Earth Dragon Cave and leads his troops away, the Qin Clan leader will negotiate with Chen Xuanque and will definitely make room for you."

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious."

Seeing Qin Shouhu's words of comfort, the two didn't say anything more.

They exchanged a glance, sighed, and then wanted to return to Anning County to think things through more carefully.

However.
Just as they were turning back from Zishan Town to Anning County, they were blocked by a disheveled old man who appeared out of nowhere.

"It was you two who threatened my precious grand-disciple?"

His rambling remarks, coupled with his complete lack of martial prowess, left Gao Zheng and Ning Buyu utterly bewildered.
"Where did this country bumpkin come from!"

The latter, his face contorted with rage, was seething with anger and was about to sweep his sleeve and kill him.

Before they could even get close, the old man suddenly sprang up, swung a huge rock fragment, and smashed it down on their heads.

"you"

The two of them hadn't even laughed out loud at this action.

Bang, bang!
Suddenly, I heard two solid cracking sounds coming from my forehead.

this moment.

His massive muscles and bones, his martial saint-like physique, and his vast sea of ​​qi all seemed to have sunk to the bottom of the sea, rendering them useless. He was knocked unconscious by the old man with a single blow!
"Underestimating me?"

"Humph!"

"The last person to do this was that old bastard who kidnapped my grand-disciple. That old bastard was very tough. If I hadn't used a sneak attack, I wouldn't have been able to hit him."

"But you two are still far from it!"

“I took him down in one go, let alone the two of you.”

Wang Xuanyang clapped his hands, muttered a few words, and looked at the precious clothes and storage bags on the two people's bodies, as well as the sword box on Ning Buyu's back, which was of the fourth rank of Qi Dao and second only to the top three rank divine weapons. His eyes immediately lit up:
"Mine, mine, all mine!"

"I'll keep this for my grand-disciple, so he won't be easily kidnapped. Although I can't remember many things, I'm sure I have real skills!"

"Let's win him over first, lest my skills be lost."

After stripping the two unconscious Martial Saints naked, Wang Xuanyang chuckled and looked at the bustling 'Gateway,' and without pausing, he also joined in.

In the Central Yellow Heaven, the Three-Five Slaying God's Palace.

Ji Xiu and the three Dragon Elephant Masters lay low all the way. Since entering this outside world, they have been cautious and careful, using the 'Purple Mansion Spiritual Mechanism' to conceal their divine souls and investigate along the way. Finally, they confirmed the news of their master, 'Xu Longxiang'.

When he stormed into the 'Gate of Boundaries,' he destroyed the temple of the Three-Five Slaying God, causing the deity to flee with disheveled hair.

If it hadn't been for bringing him to the 'Altar of Heaven' and inviting a wisp of the divine will of the Zhou Tian, ​​it wouldn't have been able to bind him!
The second chief, Zheng Luo, was well-versed in the art of battle formations and had a deep understanding of them.

Therefore, the group trekked through mountains and streams until they finally arrived at the altar where the 'Guangfa Ganglei Divine God' was worshipped.

Of the eight hundred divine palaces in the Central Yellow Heaven, apart from the temples of the divine rulers, the most solemn is the giant altar for worshipping the sacred.

Those with divine bloodlines and descendants of great generals are basically "developed" in these two directions when being nurtured and choosing their future, so that they will have the opportunity to be granted divine status and raise incense offerings in the future.

"Yes, this is it!"

Looking at that towering platform, ten zhang high, shrouded in countless bronze inscriptions, and crackling with incessant lightning, which seemed to entwine in the void...
The two chief disciples, Long and Xiang, clapped their hands, immediately becoming excited:
"The life lamp of our master is burning brighter and brighter. He is not being suppressed. He must be trapped temporarily because of his own scheme."

"We will just storm this 'altar of heaven' and welcome him back."

The group then discussed it.

Suddenly!
Suddenly, a divine net appeared in the sky, solidified abruptly, and descended, covering the entire sacrificial altar where the Guangfa Ganglei deity was worshipped!
Then, suddenly, ten guardian generals appeared from all directions, carrying divine armor and weapons, their power and prestige overwhelming, as if they were ambushing from all sides!

On that giant platform, a divine thought soared into the sky, appearing as if it were ascending to heaven from the Purple Mansion. With a third eye above its head and wielding a sword, it looked at Ji Xiu and the others who had suffered this unexpected turn of events, and said with a smile:

"You Great Xuan people, do you really think that my 'Temple Domain' is something you can come and go as you please?!"

"That old Martial Saint is imprisoned here, bound by the divine lightning of the Guangfa Ganglei Saint, which has turned into chains. He will never be able to escape in this life, and sooner or later he will be completely worn down and become a good source of spiritual energy."

"As for you."

The spiritual incarnation of the 'Three-Five Slaying Evil God' clapped his hands, as if he had the whole situation under control, and spoke with a mocking tone:
"They're counting the money even after being sold out, how ridiculous!"

“There are people outside that boundary gate who don’t want you to ‘go back’. They’ve already leaked the news to me and even promised to cede five hundred miles of the Earth Dragon Cave, just so you won’t be able to leave.”

"I wouldn't normally care about a few rats."

"But if we could take control of that excellent spiritual land without lifting a finger..."

"Why not do it?"

With a flick of his brow, he pressed down with his large hand.

Ten generals, clad in divine armor, marched forward in unison, completely surrounding the 'Great Altar of Heaven,' creating a seemingly inescapable trap!

At this moment, the three chief disciples of the Dragon and Elephant Sects had their brows furrowed tightly.

Tuoba Yue, the King of Shattered Mountains, even spat:
"Those scoundrels are really capable of doing all sorts of despicable things, colluding with heretics and plotting against their own kind. Tsk tsk."

"The world is truly vast and full of wonders."

"Fortunately, the true form of that deity was not present, so things took a turn for the better."

"Second brother, third brother, when you find an opportunity, send Daozi away."

"He's still young, he can't stay here with me to be buried, do you understand?"

Zheng Luo and Shen Gang both nodded solemnly at the same time.

Just as the three of them and Ji Xiu were about to face the threat of the 'divine armor' that covered the entire mountainside.
The 'giant altar for worshipping heaven' suddenly trembled, as if the earth were shaking, and swayed slightly.

For a moment, the group was somewhat taken aback.

Zheng Luo, who possessed a wisp of divine soul life lamp copied from Xu Longxiang, watched as the flame suddenly grew larger and was overjoyed:
"Wait, what's this about the Ancestor?!"

"I'm about to break through!"

(End of this chapter)