From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 204 Remnants of the Qingnang Dojo

"You two...you've messed things up—"

Chen Xuan heard that old and deep angry voice echoing in his ears, and recalled the last scene he saw. The earth of Guyao Mountain seemed to crack open, and a pair of huge eyes that were thousands of miles long opened.

Is the entire Guyao Mountain the body of that old monster?

Before Chen Xuan could think any further, his soul and body instantly entered the Heavenly Mandate of the Two Realms Lords, where an even more magnificent and vast spectacle came into view.

"Wow!"

An enormous scroll of the Classic of Mountains and Seas unfolded, lying flat in the void, like an ancient continent.

On the scroll, mountains, rivers, and exotic animals are all presented in a lively and vivid manner. The mighty rivers surge and roar within the scroll; the majestic Kunlun Mountains soar into the clouds, their peaks seemingly piercing the sky; and the various rare and exotic beasts, some baring their fangs and claws, others flapping their wings as if about to take flight, exude a mysterious and powerful aura, inspiring awe…

Within the scroll, there are countless figures of humans and demons, walking with lifelike realism.

"Is this a miniature version of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, or a miniature version of the Flower Glazed Small World...?"

Chen Xuan's gaze swept over the scroll at his feet, then he looked up.

Above this stunning scroll, there are also golden books and yellowed bamboo slips, stacked layer upon layer like small mountains, radiating a hazy, mysterious yellow light.

"Chen Xuan, lift your foot, don't trample my subjects to death."

A magnetic female voice rang out, and Chen Xuan looked over at the sound.

Amidst a mountain of books made of golden books and bamboo slips, a charming woman lay reclining.

Flower Glass.

She wore a gossamer-thin white gauze dress embroidered with cloud patterns that seemed to flow with her gentle breaths. Her long, ink-black hair was casually draped among the golden books, a few strands gently lifted by the breeze, shimmering with a faint luster.

"Ok?"

Chen Xuan looked down and saw that he was stepping on the back of a small drawing of a person.

This is a Taoist priest holding a compass, lying on the ground, yelling loudly, with golden tears streaming from his eyes. He struggles and hits Chen Xuan's instep with the compass, splashing out circles of golden ripples.

"Excuse me……"

Chen cried out in apology and quickly lifted his foot.

"Ah!" The compass-wielding Taoist priest immediately fled far away, then turned back, looking up in horror, wondering what had just happened.

"This Taoist priest is a furnace, diligently surveying the earth's veins and spiritual minerals in the blessed land between the two realms, and you almost stomped him to death."

Hua Liuli scolded, her posture languid and elegant, one hand casually resting on the spine of a golden book beside her, as if feeling the power flowing from the book; the other hand was under her cheek, her arm lines soft and beautiful, full of an intellectual and alluring beauty.

On her ankle, a red string tied a string of talking bronze six-line coins. This treasure actually entered the Destiny Space along with her fragile soul.

"Senior, what's the situation outside?"

Chen Xuan asked succinctly, and at the same time, walked quickly toward Hua Liuli.

The old monster, suspected to be Tao Hongchen, was enraged and embarrassed. It was unclear whether Hua Liuli could handle him.

"An earthquake has occurred, and two beams of dark yellow light shot into the sky, but they are far away from us and pose no immediate threat."

Hua Liuli whispered, her lips like delicate rose petals, glistening with an alluring color, reminding Chen Xuan, "You're in such a rush, don't kick the bamboo slips under your feet."

"……it is good."

Chen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the old monster really did have a big problem. He could only resort to despicable means and did not have the absolute power to overwhelm everything head-on.

He was careful with his steps, avoiding stepping on the creatures destined by fate and the scattered books and bamboo slips. He wandered among the mountains of books and soon came to Hua Liuli.

"You can directly enter the Heavenly Mandate of the True Body with your divine soul body... No wonder the Heavenly Evolution Path and the Martial Gluttony can't do anything to you."

Hua Liuli sighed. However, she was mentally prepared for the sudden disappearance of Chen Xuan's soul body when he fought Wu Taotie, so it wasn't too difficult for her to accept. But she was still somewhat moved: "There is no high or low in destiny, but your destiny is too high..."

In that instant, a strange thought crossed her mind. Chen Xuan was beginning to show his talent in Yaoguang Prefecture, and his reputation was not small. Many forces were interested in him, and he had many titles, both true and false... The Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness, the Mountain Demon Goddess's Toy, the Successor of the Human Emperor's Banner, the Chosen One...

To this day, no force has truly revealed Chen Xuan's divine name.

"Senior, I'm about to begin," Chen Xuan said in a deep voice.

"Okay, go ahead and do it." Hua Liuli moved her body slightly, and the golden books around her made a soft rustling sound. Her long and thick eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings as she lowered her eyelids, looking as if she were ready to be picked.

Chen Xuan's arrival was a blessing from heaven for her... Without Chen Xuan, she would rather die than take the initiative to read the second half of the "Two Realms True Scripture".

"I probably won't survive this time... Rather than let those old monsters who refine pills take advantage of me, I'd rather you, a fellow human, benefit from it." Hua Liuli said. With the situation now at hand, she felt even more at ease, treating it as if she was about to pick up a flawless true scripture for free, even though the source of this flawless true scripture was her.

"it is good!"

Chen Xuanxinzhai had been in a dual state, and now, all his attention was focused on Hua Liuli, a woman of breathtaking beauty. Her skin was as white as snow, with an almost transparent quality, radiating a soft glow in the dim light. Beneath her tightly closed eyes were faint shadows, as if concealing countless untold secrets.

In this world, there are villains like the Human Emperor Banner and the Martial Glutton, but there are also virtuous people like Emperor Yan Ming and the Lord of the Two Realms who understand the truth.

"Buzz!"

The golden book turned, the yellowed bamboo slips unfolded, and one by one, golden seal characters, like countless fireflies, flew into the sky, arranged and combined, and the text of the "Two Realms True Scripture" began to emerge.

The Five Sacred Mountains Breathing Method, the Little Hill Magic Trick.

The Ascension Chapter.

Daoist Canon.

The chapter on the cauldron and furnace.

Chen Xuan's eyes flashed like lightning as he followed the ancient characters. With each verse, a corresponding understanding arose in his mind, and he murmured, "This is a wondrous scripture that embodies profound virtue and carries all things."

As he memorized it, he compared it with the true scriptures he had already mastered, such as the Six Desires, the Yellow Millet, and the Longevity.

"The Secret of the Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body of Shangyang is a fusion of hundreds of scriptures. Once it is perfected, it can isolate the influence of a person's scriptures from the immortal body."

Chen Xuan muttered to himself, "However, the secret lies in the Immortal Ascension Technique, and mastering it is extremely difficult."

In fact, he spent the past six months in seclusion preparing for the formal cultivation of the secret techniques.

When Chen Xuan wanted to unite the five elements and advance to the next level, he directly mastered this ancient secret technique.

Immortal Shangyang was a world-renowned immortal figure at the end of the Mountain and Sea Era. When he created the secret manual, he naturally considered the potential dangers of the "True Scripture for One Person".

The cultivation method of the "Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body - Shangyang Secret Essentials" is to refine hundreds of scriptures and transform complexity into one.

If the hidden dangers and influences of other true scriptures cannot be isolated, this secret will become ethereal and illusory, like a castle in the air, with no foothold.

It's important to know that when Immortal Shangyang created this secret technique, he scoured most of the world and consulted hundreds or even thousands of scriptures. If, after mastering it, one were still affected by the "One Person's Scripture," wouldn't Immortal Shangyang have to hide every day because of it? Well, in his later years, he did indeed live in seclusion in Shangyang Cave Heaven, never venturing out, but that's not important.

However, the Secret Essentials of Immortals are at a very high level.

Even for those like Hua Liuli and Wu Taotie, who are destined for greatness, the secrets they have mastered have only achieved minor success after many years of practice, and they are still far from achieving mastery.

This level of difficulty is no less than that of [Tao Hongchen].

After all, according to common sense, a master of the cauldron is only qualified to cultivate ordinary secret techniques.

"We must fully master the [Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body] before Emperor Yan, the two realm lords, and... them die, to eradicate any hidden dangers."

Chen Xuan thought to himself, "In the cultivation world, there are many ways to avoid the influence of the One Person Sutra."

For example, the old monster Tu De lurking in Guyao Mountain seems to have avoided the impact of the fall of Tai Xuan Zhenjun.

However, Chen Xuan believes it is better to keep the initiative completely in one's own hands.

Although the first half of the true scripture that others read first had a very limited impact on Chen Xuan.

But he hopes to eliminate the hidden dangers directly without having to hide, and to be free from constraints.

For the past two months, Chen Xuan had been cultivating the "True Scripture of Emperor Yan," but he was filled with anxiety and fear. He worried that Emperor Yan, Ming Xiaohou, might die mysteriously due to reasons such as the "three-year agreement" or "advancing to the cauldron," causing his fire cultivation to vanish into nothingness. If such misfortune were to occur, Chen Xuan would have no choice but to risk entering the [Tai Xu].

After all, whether the Guyao Mountain Secret Realm can completely isolate the influence of a single person is unknown... The influence of Tai Xuan Zhenjun on the present world has never been completely isolated.

"Next is the 'Two Realms True Scripture' chapter on the Mortal World."

Chen Xuan's gaze followed the unfolding scripture texts. The subsequent texts became increasingly profound and difficult to understand. The more he read, the more challenging it became, and even Chen Xuan's comprehension gradually became strained, making it impossible for him to directly recognize the characters and understand their meaning.

The Divine Journey Chapter.

The True Lord Chapter.

The Immortals Chapter.

Is there more?

Chen Xuan quickly memorized the complete "Two Realms True Scripture," his gaze sweeping over the last character of the Immortals Chapter, but no new golden characters appeared in the air.

But he discovered that among the golden books and yellowed bamboo slips on the ground, countless seal characters were still emitting light, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, as if they wanted to fly away, but were suppressed by an inexplicable force and could not move.

"There's no way to do more; this is the limit for the two realm lords."

Chen Xuan's gaze swept over the flickering text. It was likely a scripture about the [Supreme Heaven] realm, but the text was scattered and disordered, spread throughout the entire Heavenly Fate Space, making it impossible to discern any further content.

"Is it done?" Hua Liuli asked, stopping when she heard the sound of the seal script cutting through the air.

“Alright,” Chen Xuan replied. In fact, he felt that even if Hua Liuli were to watch the scriptures with him, they would first catch his eye when he was in a state of mental fasting.

Hua Liuli opened her eyes and quickly reviewed and memorized the complete "Two Realms True Scripture".

"It truly is a profound and wondrous immortal scripture..." Hua Liuli's eyes were glazed over, her face glowing softly in the golden light of the scripture... This was the Heavenly Mandate Scripture that had been with her since birth, and now she could appreciate it without any side effects.

"It truly is a wondrous immortal scripture..."

An aged yet deep voice, filled with emotion, suddenly rang out in the peaceful atmosphere of the Destiny Space.

A chilling, bone-deep coldness instantly swept over Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli.

"Old monster..." Chen Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. Hearing the familiar voice, he turned his head instantly and saw a withered, decaying old man shrouded in a mysterious yellow aura in the dark space outside the Destiny Space.

“They’ve come in…” Hua Liuli turned her head in surprise.

The old monster who stirred her immortal energy silently entered the Heavenly Mandate of the Two Realms with his divine soul!

"Finding destiny is troublesome, but I happen to know a secret path of feng shui."

The old man smiled as he looked up at the "Two Realms True Scripture" in the sky, a look of nostalgia in his eyes.

He was short, with a wrinkled face, an unhealthy bluish-gray hue, and an aura of death. His eyes were sunken deep in their sockets, cloudy and dull; the glimmer of light that once shone in them had long since vanished, leaving only a dim, dying glow, like a candle about to go out.

"The old monster from the Qingnang Dojo." Chen Xuan recognized the old man's identity in an instant.

On the hem of the old man's robe were embroidered the words "Qing Nang". It was a once magnificent feng shui robe that signified his noble status. Now it was worn out and dull in color. The body that could be seen faintly under the robe was thin and bony, as if it were just a skeleton.

"The old monster has mastered the [Qingnang Secret Manual]..." Hua Liuli's face was icy cold. She could accept that Chen Xuan could enter her Heavenly Mandate, but now, this old monster with a weak aura could also enter? Is there any justice in this world?

This is utterly unbelievable and utterly despairing. The old monster, using the fully mastered [Mysterious Wind and Spiritual Water Hidden True Chapter - Azure Bag Secret Essentials], has located the Heavenly Fate Space! No wonder the old monster hasn't made a move in the mortal realm; he can directly descend into the Heavenly Fate!
Is this the powerful existence of the [Tao Hongchen] realm? Even with a life of insignificance and dimness, they regard the Heavenly Fate Cauldron as nothing!

"Chen Xuan! I tried every means to stop you, but the karma between the two realm lords was still taken by you, you unruly brat."

The old monster sighed with regret. He stood in the dark space outside the Heavenly Mandate, a few sparse strands of white hair on his head, like a clump of withered grass in the desolate autumn wilderness, swaying weakly in the faint air currents.

"Kill!" Hua Liuli said coldly. The scroll of the Classic of Mountains and Seas rose and fell beneath her feet, and countless rare birds and beasts, human and demon figures, like paper cutouts, rushed out like a torrent.

All the deities and beings within the two realms' destiny obey Hua Liuli's commands, and their control over destiny is no less than that of the Heavenly Evolution Dao.

"Wow!"

Chen Xuan reacted even faster than her. The moment the old monster appeared, he transformed into a white streak of light and charged towards it.

"Whoosh!" Chen Xuan arrived in an instant, the Mountain Spirit Jade Hairpin drawing a dazzling arc of light, like a snow-white crescent moon slicing across the old man's throat.

After entering the realm of the Two Realms Lords, his soul and mind were greatly strengthened once again, and the power he unleashed far surpassed that before.

"Huh? You..." The old man's cloudy pupils narrowed slightly, surprised by the sudden enhancement of Chen Xuan's soul body, but he reacted instantly, tilting his head back slightly and dodging the attack in the blink of an eye.

"Swipe!"

Chen Xuan immediately closed in, his hand holding the Mountain Spirit Jade Hairpin instantly drawing countless arcs of light, while at the same time, the hand seal formed by his other hand was already complete.

Eight Gates Spirit Locking Technique.

Nine golden chains appeared like dragons, forming a net that swept towards the old man with lightning speed.

"This little brat is wielding a weapon and acting lawlessly!" The old man's face was gloomy. His hands, which resembled chicken claws and had jagged bones, struck out from the churning space, covering the sky and blocking Chen Xuan's attacks with the jade hairpin and golden chains.

"Buzz!" Chen Xuan's attacks became even more ferocious. The jade hairpin pierced out thousands of cold lights, aiming at the old man's eyes, throat, and heart... Killing moves were unleashed one after another. This was a battle of the purest soul.

Every time he clashed with the old man, large fragments of his snow-white soul exploded, transforming into brilliant rain of light.

"I am Tao Hongchen!" the old man roared. The moment Chen Xuan met him, he not only refused to submit, but even dared to launch an extremely dangerous attack.

"There are no gods in Guyao Mountain!" Chen Xuan said coldly, launching a wide and sweeping attack. The jade hairpin, like a gazelle leaping from its horns, pierced the old man's body from all sorts of unbelievable directions. This was a testament to the ultimate refinement of his martial arts skills.

His spiritual body was incredibly powerful; simple and effective close combat was far faster and more efficient than expending energy to activate secret techniques!
"Swoosh!" The old man became increasingly alarmed as he fought, and began to retreat. In a flash, a bloody gash appeared on his face, from which a large amount of divine soul blood gushed out.

"Back off! Back off! Back off!" the old man shouted sternly, and hurriedly retreated.

Taking advantage of the situation, Chen Xuan pressed his attack, and the jade hairpin slashed countless bloody marks on the old man's chest. The already tattered and dull Feng Shui robe was completely torn apart, revealing the mangled and shriveled skeleton inside.

"Ah!" The old man roared, and a mysterious yellow light burst forth from his body. His figure transformed into a small mountain phantom, but Chen Xuan directly pierced through the mountain, smashing it into countless fragments that scattered all over the ground.

next moment.

In the dark space beyond the Destiny Space in the distance, the old man's figure, panting heavily, reappeared. His already pale face became even weaker, as pale as paper, as if he might die at any moment.

"Old monster, if you're not strong enough, why pretend to be some big shot behind the scenes!" Chen Xuan slowly exhaled, calming the turbulent energy in his heart. His eyes, like a tiger's, were fixed on the old man, searching for the next opportunity to attack.

"You, a mere Daoist, dare to lay a hand on this old man! You truly do not know the meaning of death!" The old man said angrily, his lips trembling.

"Old monster, these past few years, you've been barely surviving in the Guyao Mountains, haven't you?" Chen Xuan asked. Behind him, Hua Liuli, whose soul was fragile, finally rushed over after a fierce battle ended.

What does he have to be afraid of?

The moment Chen Xuan stepped into Guyao Mountain, he knew clearly that this was a secluded place for him to cultivate in seclusion.

Xinzhai looked around at the surrounding world, but saw nothing.

Today, the Second Heart Retreat opened, but still no clue was found.

What does this prove?
As far as Chen Xuan could see, there were no strange, incomprehensible things that were much higher than him and could pose a threat to him!

There are only two explanations for why Xinzhai did not find any trace of this old monster today.

Or perhaps he's at the level of an old monster, above even a True Monarch? Is that possible? If so, Chen Xuan might as well admit defeat and poke him a couple of times before he dies.

Or perhaps he's an old monster... too weak, too ordinary!
Even if Xinzhai swept over the old monster's hiding place, he wouldn't give the slightest warning, treating it as nothing special and just glancing over it.

"You!" The old man was furious, his face ashen, as if he couldn't catch his breath and was about to die. He was indeed as Chen Xuan had said, about to dissipate, with little power left.

"Tell me, old monster, what kind of show are you putting on?" Chen Xuan asked, clutching the jade hairpin tightly in his hand, plotting how to keep this dying old man in the hospital and pry open his mouth.

Chen Xuan's instruction to Hua Liuli not to fear the person behind her and to continue doing her work was not an impulsive or reckless act... He was 99% confident that he could handle any unforeseen circumstances.

"The once renowned Qingnang Dojo is now reduced to just this old man..."

The old man stared at Chen Xuan with sorrowful eyes. Finally, he looked up to the sky and sighed, saying in a mournful voice, "A thousand years ago, I was fortunate enough to be helped by the Mountain Spirit Goddess, which allowed me to survive until today."

(End of this chapter)