Loan Wusheng

For three whole months, the cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm were in a state of turmoil and instability.

Demons from beyond the heavens descended upon the cultivation world, wreaking havoc on various treasure lands. Golden Core cultivators perished, Nascent Soul cultivators were severely injured, and countless Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators died.

Among these, the Xuantian Sect, one of the ten major sects and the leader of the Daoist sect, is the most prominent.

For some unknown reason, the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Xuantian Sect, Biluo Changsheng True Monarch, was traveling around and was not in the sect when the demons descended, causing heavy losses to the Xuantian Sect. All the Golden Core elders in the sect were killed, and more than half of those at the Foundation Establishment level and below were lost.

The spiritual veins of the Xuantian Sect have also been severely damaged. The once-renowned holy land of cultivation has now fallen into ruin, and no one knows what the future holds for the Xuantian Sect.

It is said that the Nascent Soul True Monarch of Xuantian Sect, Biluo Changsheng True Monarch, was also seriously injured when the extraterrestrial demons descended, and it is feared that his lifespan will be shortened and he will perish within a thousand years.

Therefore, many people in the cultivation world believe that the future of the Xuantian Sect is bleak, with a lack of successors and no prospects to speak of.

Once the Celestial Lord of Immortality falls, the Xuan Tian Sect, the leader of the Daoist sects and the orthodox sect in the world, will be kicked out of the top ten sects.

And it wasn't just outsiders who felt this way; even the people of the Xuantian Sect felt the same way.

Now, only about forty Foundation Establishment cultivators remain in the entire Xuantian Sect.

Beneath the broken walls and ruins of Danxia Mountain, Foundation Establishment cultivators also shouldered the heavy responsibility of being disciples of the Xuantian Sect, and began to repair the Xuantian Sect and rebuild its mountain gate.

Danxia Peak in the past is Danxia Mountain today.

The mountain peaks were leveled as a result of the battle.

Zheng Jun, on the other hand, transformed into the 'True Lord of Immortality' and began to cultivate himself in peace.

Similar to before, Zheng Jun left a wisp of his divine soul in the capital, where he pretended to be the "Lord of the World" to intimidate the world.

The true self, however, uses the 'Stealing Heavenly Secrets' Dharma form to impersonate the Azure Sky Longevity True Lord in this Xuanhuang Realm, in order to slowly restore the original source of the 'Stealing Heavenly Secrets' Dharma form.

Inside the secret chamber of the spiritual vein in Danxia Mountain, Zheng Jun sat cross-legged on a jade futon, with the forty percent of the spiritual vein's essence that he had seized from the Azure Sky Longevity True Monarch floating in his palm.

As the blue light swirled, it reflected Zheng Jun's reluctant expression.

"go."

Suddenly, Zheng Jun let out a soft shout, and with a wave of his sleeve, the extremely condensed spiritual vein essence instantly transformed into thousands of blue light spots, which fell like spring rain over the entire Danxia Mountain.

The moment the light touched the mountain, the cracked earth veins began to heal, the withered spiritual herbs sprouted anew, and even the rocks eroded by ghostly energy lost their gray color and shone with a lustrous jade-like light.

At the mountaintop, a thousand-year-old pine tree, which had been cut in half, now sprouted tender green branches from the broken end, and in the blink of an eye, it grew into a canopy like an umbrella.

The mountain stream began to murmur again, and the water carried a trace of spiritual energy. Several outer disciples who were carrying rubble accidentally came into contact with it, and their stagnant spiritual energy immediately flowed smoothly.

"The spiritual veins... the spiritual veins have recovered!"

Suddenly, a Foundation Establishment stage deacon knelt down, tears welling in his eyes, and scooped up a handful of soil gleaming with a bluish light. Upon seeing this, the other disciples sensed the sudden surge of spiritual energy in the mountain and erupted in cheers.

Inside the secret room, Zheng Jun closed his eyes, sensing the changes in the mountain, a slight smile playing on his lips.

His decision to reinfuse 40% of the spiritual veins into Danxia Mountain was naturally driven by profound meaning.

Firstly, this move can gain favor with the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang Realm.

The spiritual veins are the foundation of a world. His act of returning the spiritual veins is equivalent to actively repairing the wounds of this world.

Although the will of Heaven is intangible and its consciousness is weak, the unseen blessings of fate will still favor him.

In the future, when acting in the Xuanhuang Realm, the suppression from the will of heaven and earth will be greatly reduced.

Secondly, only a complete spiritual vein can maintain the Xuan Tian Sect's position as the leader of the Daoist sect.

If the spiritual veins of Danxia Mountain continue to decline, he, the 'True Lord of Immortality,' will also lose his value.

Now that the spiritual veins have been restored, he can not only consolidate his rule in the Xuantian Sect, but also use the sect's fortune to nurture the 'Stealing Heavenly Secrets' Dharma Image and accelerate the repayment of karma.

Most importantly, while these 40% of spiritual veins could improve his strength, they were far from enough to help him break through to the Dao Lord realm.

Rather than being greedy for short-term gains, it would be better to use the Xuantian Sect as a springboard to plot against the spiritual veins and origins of the entire Xuanhuang Realm.

After all, a declining Xuantian Sect couldn't help him access the core secrets of other sects.

"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub..."

Zheng Jun chuckled softly to himself, his fingertips tracing the air, the phantom of the bronze compass appearing and disappearing behind him. The aura of the Xuantian Sect on the compass was slowly growing, subtly resonating with the spiritual veins of Danxia Mountain.

The True Lord Fulong of Shangdong may have used this method to steal the fortune of the East Sea Dragon Clan.

Perhaps I, too, will cultivate a peak Golden Core cultivator within this Xuan Tian Sect?
Zheng Jun thought to himself.

However, at this moment, a streak of light appeared from afar outside the mountain gate, coming with great momentum. It was none other than Jade Palace Frost True Lord, a good friend of Azure Sky Longevity True Lord.

Zheng Jun straightened his blue Taoist robe, his wrinkles deepening slightly, giving him the appearance of someone who was still recovering from a serious injury but was forcing himself to stay strong.

The stage is set up; it's time for 'The Immortal Lord of the Azure Sky' to make his appearance.

Outside Danxia Mountain, a streak of icy light pierced the sky, and the Jade Palace Frost True Monarch arrived, treading through the snow.

His brows were furrowed with worry, and the jade sword in his sleeve hummed incessantly, clearly indicating that he had just returned from a battlefield.

"Fellow Daoist Biluo!"

Jade Palace Frost True Monarch landed in front of the dilapidated Ancestral Hall and saw Zheng Jun, in his guise as 'Azure Sky Longevity True Monarch,' leaning against a jade pillar with a pale face. He immediately stepped forward and said, "How did you get so badly injured? You clearly regained forty percent of the spiritual veins that day..."

"Cough cough cough-"

Zheng Jun coughed violently several times, and bluish-gray blood foam seeped from between his fingers. He smiled bitterly and said, "Before that Blood Sea Old Ghost fled, he injected a wisp of Nine Nether Bone-Corroding Poison into my Nascent Soul... Now the poison has entered my Dao Foundation, and it will take a hundred years of seclusion to remove it."

After saying that, Zheng Jun sighed and displayed a kind of 'extraterrestrial evil poison'.

When Jade Palace Frost True Monarch's divine sense swept over the area, his expression changed drastically.

This evil poison truly does not belong to the Xuanhuang Realm.

If it weren't for the profound cultivation of the Azure Sky Immortal True Monarch, he would likely have already fallen from his cultivation level. He sighed, "The Xuanhuang Realm is currently in a turbulent period. The Taixu Sword Pavilion has summoned all sects to discuss a grand plan to resist the demons. Fellow Daoist, this time..."

"I'm afraid I can't help you."

Zheng Jun opened his mouth tremblingly and spoke, looking deeply disappointed.

Zheng Ke dared not attend the grand gathering of the Taixu Sword Pavilion.

What if the other party uses a meeting as an excuse to take action? Wouldn't that be incredibly awkward?
This has happened many times throughout history.

Although he was powerful, being besieged by more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm, a foreign land, meant that even a chosen one like him was destined to perish.

Seeing this, True Monarch Jade Frost sighed, then cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I will explain to the others. Fellow Daoist Huang, take care."

The true lord of immortality, Biluo, was originally surnamed Huang, so Zheng Jun immediately showed his gratitude and bowed as he saw him off.

Only after the Jade Palace Frost True Lord's escape light disappeared into the horizon did Zheng Jun smile gently.

In this way, he could finally establish himself firmly in the Xuanhuang Realm.

Next, we need to consider how to revitalize the Xuantian Sect.

Reviving the Xuantian Sect is not difficult for Zheng Jun.

After all, Zheng Jun possessed a method that no other sect could match.

That would allow the Xuantian Sect to produce more 'geniuses'.

Where does this genius come from?
That is naturally the Jambudvipa realm.

A cultivation genius in the Jambudvipa Realm is also a genius in the Xuanhuang Realm.

The only problem is the suppression by the laws of nature and the incompatibility with the local environment.

Zheng Jun had no way to solve this.

After all, he didn't have much of the world's essence, and it would be too wasteful to use it on ordinary people.

However, there is one point that is not difficult to handle.

Send them through reincarnation to cleanse them of the aura of the mortal realm, and then they will be able to adapt perfectly.

Reincarnation means losing all memories. Even if you are essentially the same person, without memories, can you still be considered one of us?
Only a True Lord of the Dharma Aspect can cultivate to the Yuan Dan level after reincarnation and regain some of their memories. Others cannot possibly retain memories of their past lives.

Therefore, it is absolutely unacceptable to use one's own people.

Meanwhile, in the Yanfu Realm, there happens to be a group of people plotting to rise to power, which is a good opportunity for me to come and cleanse myself and strengthen the Xuantian Sect.

That is……

The Way of Great Peace (Taiping Dao) was a prevalent Taoist sect throughout the Han Dynasty.

It's quite a coincidence, actually.

Taiping Dao, to pacify the Han?
"Ah."

Zheng Jun chuckled, and the scene immediately shifted to the Yanfu Realm.

Next, he's going to start doing it!

……

In the realm of Jambudvipa, at the divine capital Taiji Palace.

Auspicious purple clouds drifted from the east, and the phantom image of the Nine Tripods hung high in front of the palace. Zheng Jun sat upright on the dragon-patterned throne, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest.

Outside the palace, armored soldiers stood like a forest, and a chilling atmosphere permeated the entire imperial city.

"An imperial edict commands all those in the realm who possess the Yuan Dan (a type of medicinal ingredient) to immediately come to the capital for an audience!"

Three days ago, the imperial edict was issued throughout the thirty-six states.

And during these three days, all the Yuan Dan Martial Saints under the rule of the Great Han came to pay their respects.

Seventeen Yuan Dan, including Hui Yue, Lu Zhenglin, Cai Kang, Zhao Wei, Li Hun, Wei Bohu, Qin Cunhai, Lu Meng, Feng Che, Xiao Luan, Wang Chengdong, Wang Maohong, Wang Chuzhong, Xie Du'an, Liu An, Li You, and Li Hong, came to pay their respects.

There are also five Yuan Dan beings who do not belong to the Central Plains, including the North Sea Dragon Seed, the Two Demon Kings of the Eastern Barbarians, the Guiyi Chanyu, and the Turtle Fisherman of the East Sea. Due to the long distance, they were unable to come.

In addition, there was another figure in the palace that Zheng Jun found completely unfamiliar.

The man was dressed in a Taoist robe; he was none other than the leader of the Way of Peace, a Great Master.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"

All the martial saints shouted in unison, their voices resounding through the palace beams.

Most of them were heads of powerful families, and the rest were former generals who had surrendered from the previous dynasty.

They have all been granted titles and are now stationed in their respective regions.

Zheng Jun received an imperial edict and rushed over.

Zheng Jun glanced around and saw that a few people were missing from the world.

The former commander of the Zhenfu Division, Tie Chenzhou, the Venerable Tongxuan, the master of the Shuzhong Jianlu, and the abbot of the Pingzhou Jinglong Temple were not listed. After Zheng Jun noted down their names, he continued, "The Taiping Dao has recently been preaching in Jiangnan, claiming that 'the Azure Heaven is dead, and the Yellow Heaven shall rise.' Are you aware of this?"

The sky is dead, and the yellow sky should stand.

This is no longer ordinary proselytizing; it must be eradicated!

Before Zheng Jun finished speaking, the temperature inside the hall dropped several degrees.

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Taiping Dao sect, dressed in a Taoist robe, was immediately taken aback. He then tried to rush forward and bow, saying, "Your Majesty, this is just a rumor, it's not true..."

This is pure rumor!

He is the leader of the Taiping Dao, a disciple of Qingxu Wanfa Shangren, and also a Yuan Dan cultivator, responsible for overseeing the daily affairs of the Taiping Dao.

But this "the blue sky is dead, the yellow sky shall rise" has never been said!
There must be someone trying to cause trouble here!

Seeing the Taiping Dao leader's hurried explanation, Zheng Jun chuckled and raised his hand in a gesture of pressing down.

In an instant, the phantom image of the Nine Cauldrons descended from the top of the palace, and the purple-gold imperial aura pressed down like Mount Tai, suppressing the leader of the Taiping Dao sect to the spot!
The person who has been wronged knows best that you have been wronged.

But this is not exactly a case of being wronged.

after all……

The Taiping Dao is actually manipulated behind the scenes by the Venerable Qingxu Wanfa, who is deliberately creating a mystery.

They are one's own enemies.

Annihilating the enemy is not a problem.

"Your Majesty, spare my life! I have no disloyal intentions!" The leader of the Taiping Dao was terrified. His Taoist robes fluttered without wind, yet he couldn't move a single finger.

With a flick of his finger, Zheng Jun actually pulled the soul of the Taiping Dao leader out of his body!
The soul looked bewildered and hadn't even reacted before Zheng Jun sealed it into a jade box.

Upon seeing this, all the Yuan Dan cultivators in the hall held their breath and lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at them.

Zheng Jun toyed with the jade box and said calmly, "Three things."

"First, all members of the Taiping Dao at or above the Tongqiao Realm shall be captured alive, and no one shall be killed without authorization. They shall be escorted to the capital. Second, their scriptures shall be burned and their altars destroyed, but ordinary believers shall not be harmed. Third..."

At this point, Zheng Jun paused, then said, "I want Zhang Zhan, the Great Teacher of Qingzhou, Sun Yu, the Great Teacher of Jiangnan, and Zhou Yuanqing, the Great Teacher of Bashu, alive."

These three were the other three Yuan Dan Sect Masters of the Taiping Dao.

Including those who were just suppressed, there were the four great virtuous teachers of the Way of Peace.

These four Yuan Dan cultivators did not appear out of thin air; they were all disciples of Master Qingxu Wanfa.

Now that they've come out to stir up trouble, it's only natural that their souls should be used to help him do some things.

Opening the orifices corresponds to foundation building in the Xuanhuang Realm.

In the Xuanhuang Realm, the Yuan Dan corresponds to the Jin Dan (Golden Core).

Their souls are sent to the Xuanhuang Realm to be reincarnated, and the newborns will naturally have spiritual roots, which will be of excellent quality if nothing unexpected happens.

A martial artist who has reached the Qi Opening stage has the opportunity to enter the Foundation Establishment stage; a martial saint who has reached the Yuan Dan stage has the opportunity to enter the Golden Core stage.

If I recruit their reincarnations into the Xuantian Sect and then provide them with abundant resources, there's a high probability that I can help them reach the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages.

Then everything will be easy.

And the most important thing is the Nascent Soul...

After thinking for a moment, Zheng Jun couldn't help but smile.

Starting from scratch is too tedious.

Let's gather intelligence on the Xuanhuang Realm and see how many cultivators at the peak of the Golden Core stage are about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

We also need to be careful of the peak Yuan Dan cultivators in the Yanfu Realm.

However, after comparing the Xuanhuang Realm and the Yanfu Realm, it became clear that the two were truly incomparable.

Although the Yanfu Realm had just experienced a major battle, resulting in a cultivation level far below the average, even at the average level, the Yanfu Realm only had seven or eight Dharma Aspects and two or three hundred Core Forms.

Reaching the peak of the Opening Aperture stage, or the half-step Yuan Dan stage, is essentially placing one among the top 500 in the world.

In the normal state of the Xuanhuang Realm, there are about fifteen Nascent Soul cultivators and seven or eight hundred Golden Core cultivators.

These figures are far superior to those of the Jambudvipa realm.

In the other Luo Tian Realm, the average number of Great Emperors is eleven or twelve. One level below the Great Emperor, which corresponds to the Ghost Extreme Realm of the Yuan Dan Realm, there are as many as four or five hundred of them.

Of the three realms, the Jambudvipa realm is indeed somewhat inferior.

However, this is also an opportunity for me.

After all, only the native beings of this world have the opportunity to grasp the Dao of Heaven.

"The Yanfu Realm is slightly inferior, which is why I can only become the number one in this world. Controlling the Heavenly Dao and becoming a Dao Lord is the simplest of the three worlds!" (End of Chapter)