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

Chapter 209 Refining the Two Realms

The thunderclouds trembled, and the divine will from the Little Dragon Palace was born from the lightning, carrying with it a majestic heavenly might.

Chen Xuan stood on the hill, his withered body emitting a brilliant light as he rapidly revived. The decree of the power of heaven and earth bestowed upon him, forcing him to advance to the next level.

"Chen Xuan—"

Ao Guang, the Thunder God of Yunmeng Shangzhou, with cold, indifferent eyes, stared at Chen Xuan in Guyao Mountain amidst the Taixu:
"You should carefully consider the consequences of disobeying the decree of the Little Dragon Palace—"

This was the gaze of a deity, so oppressive that it made all the insects and birds of Guyao Mountain tremble and fall into complete silence.

"Taking other people's things and being generous with other people's money to celebrate my promotion to the Cauldron Realm, the Little Dragon Palace has quite the arrogance!" Chen Xuan's brows furrowed tightly.

He was no longer the clueless novice cultivator he was when he first began his cultivation journey. He had advanced in his cultivation and acquired a precious body. Among the most outstanding cultivators, the power of heaven and earth would bestow upon them.

But this gift clearly came from the Little Dragon Palace, which controls the Heavenly Tribulation. It never required the gods of the four directions to give anything away!

If it were just the Golden Crow God, that would be fine, but Chen Xuan had a grudge against him.

I can barely accept the things from the Chilong God, after all, there was an unpleasant experience with him.

But the gods of Zhi Kingdom and Yuan Kingdom are complete strangers, with whom they have no enmity or grudge. How can they expect to get away with taking their things? They've offended two powerful gods of the mortal world for no reason!
Will Chen Xuan still have a place to stand in this Yaoguang Prefecture in the future? The four nearest gods will probably all come looking for trouble for him!

"Woo..."

On Chen Xuan's wrist, the Dragon Soul Mark was trembling and burning hot. The little white dragon was spinning around wildly, emitting a terrified cry.

"rumble!"

Ao Guang's commanding thunderous roar echoed throughout the four directions of heaven and earth.

……

At the foot of Guyao Mountain.

"The Little Dragon Palace directly broke the rules and suffered the consequences. The death of [True Lord Fulong] was indeed the work of the Mountain Ghost Goddess and True Lord Zhuzhao. The Little Dragon Palace has accumulated a bellyful of resentment."

Zhao Shenhu sat cross-legged in the divine bird, listening to the distant thunder, and then murmured to himself: "Ha, deceitful words... This is what Qingqiu should do."

On the mountain, some surviving large demons looked shocked, then indignant: "It's the Holy Son of Chen Xuanren! The Little Dragon Palace's behavior is too disgusting!"

The tailless fox, Bai Gangan, said in a deep voice, "Let's go find the Mountain Lord. He's in charge, but he's acting recklessly. Everyone's going to be played to death by him. There has to be an explanation!"

The tuskless white elephant sat on the ground, its trunk nudging the broken walls and ruins, and said, "Moo! The Holy Son of Man has become a furnace; the world is about to descend into chaos."

……

outside world.

In the volcanic region where the corpse of Wu Taotie was located, the Yin-Yang Taiji diagram covered hundreds of miles of land, with circles of golden characters swirling around it.

A group of mad Taoist priests, their foreheads radiating heavenly light, sat or lay lazily, covering the earth, as if they would never need to cultivate.

"Ayu, you have embarked on the right path of martial arts. Your soul has been destroyed and your destiny has been dispelled, but the will of a martial artist will remain in your body forever."

Nanmian sat cross-legged on the ground, like a warm, newly risen sun, discussing Taoism with the mad Taoist priests beside him.

He was handsome and refined, with a calm and gentle demeanor, showing no sign of resentment despite the malfunction of his elixir.

It seems that for Nanmian, having a perfect elixir is merely icing on the cake, and not having it is not a serious matter.

“Nanmian Daozi, without the Perfect Immortal Pill, you cannot ascend to the True Lord in one step.” A mad Daoist whispered, “The final war between humans and demons and the remnants of the mountains and seas is approaching, but you are going to travel through nine lifetimes of reincarnation and cannot get involved… There is a battlefield of the mountains and seas that should have been your responsibility, Daoist Master.”

"This Chen Xuan must be a remnant of the Mountain and Sea Sect in human skin, committing all sorts of evil deeds!" another mad Taoist priest said through gritted teeth.

The Southern Goddess remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and smiled:
"Don't worry, I will still choose that battlefield to ascend to godhood... In fact, if I take the Divine Travel Elixir and become a True Lord, the path to immortality will become extremely difficult. For me personally, this is the worst choice that would destroy my own path."

The Southern Region's Jiazi True Lord, and now Nanmian ranks first among the immortals.

Everyone knows that the position of True Lord is actually Nanmian's for the taking.

"Eating elixirs to ascend to heaven in one step is not a good thing; it is merely a helpless choice when there is no other way out."

Nan Mian smiled slightly, not wanting to discuss his own affairs further, and shifted the topic from Wu Taotie to the two realm lords, commenting:
"Ahua is kind-hearted and innocent."

Nanmian said softly, "But Ci doesn't hold power. With her personality, she can't support such a large Qingnang Daoist Temple and the Blessed Land of Two Realms."

"Back then, when Wan Shizun and Wu Taotie began to rise to power, she was the youngest. She followed behind them, reselling supplies. She was overjoyed to earn a pound of spiritual essence. She was lively and cute, and everyone liked her very much."

"She can complete all the tasks that people ask her to do; she is an excellent executor."

When Nan Mian talked about the past, he smiled brightly. Back then, he had done business with Hua Liuli, who was wearing a mask and pretending to be a rogue cultivator. He deliberately let himself be cheated out of a sum of resources, and the two realm lords were smug about it for a long time.

“Ahua is kind by nature, which is not a bad thing. She can become a flawless fairy admired by everyone, enjoying tea and discussing philosophy in her spare time, writing stories, and living a carefree life.”

"He should have had a carefree and comfortable life."

"But later, her business grew, she gained a group of followers, and now, with millions of people pushing her forward, she has no choice but to force herself to take charge, put on the mask of a superior, and gain a certain degree of authority."

"Talent, followers, lineage... she gradually acquired all the necessary resources and experiences, lacking nothing."

"She was destined to become the master of the Qingnang Daoist Temple, whose word could determine life and death, and the master of a blessed land that could accommodate hundreds of millions of living beings."

"The stage that everyone painstakingly built for her is so grand."

"She will be one of the most brilliant protagonists of this era."

A faint sadness flashed across Nan Mian's eyes. He paused for a moment, then sighed and said:

"But Ah Hua, she just couldn't live up to everyone's expectations."

"She was the kind of person who would feel compassion and want to help even if she saw an injured stray cat or dog on the roadside... She was not afraid of dying herself, but she could not bear to see her subordinates suffer heavy casualties because of her. She was in great pain and her heart was breaking, so she changed her orders from morning to evening."

"The earth element is virtuous and carries all things. She wants to do everything well, take care of everyone around her, and fulfill the mission she bears."

"But in the cultivation world, everything you do comes at a bloody price. With just a word or an order from her, thousands of people will die. And she still has to face the descendants of those dead cultivators with equanimity."

"Ahua, in the end, only lived for twenty...seven years."

"She was confused, she was doubtful, and she believed that it was her fault that these followers died innocently."

"She wanted to step back, but she sadly discovered that she was the one standing at the very front."

“Ahua can’t make those cruel choices. She needs others to make those choices for her so that she can move forward with determination.”

"How could she be a qualified, ruthless, and cold-blooded ruler?"

Nanmian wore a sorrowful yet cruel smile, as if announcing the fate of the two realm lords, and continued:

“Ahua will not become the master of both realms.”

"Relying solely on herself, one will never be a qualified master of an ancient Daoist temple. The legacy of the Qingnang Daoist Temple will be completely severed in her hands. The blessed land of the two realms will only be a fleeting moment, and will also crumble into ashes in her hands."

"The hopeful gaze of millions, the heavy burden of a mission as heavy as a mountain."

“Ahua, you cannot bear the destiny of being the ruler of two realms…”

"Chen Xuan, if you destroy Ahua, Ahua will wither and die in pain and misery for the rest of her life. It's a cruel thing."

"..."

As Nan Mian spoke, a strange sadness crept over him.

But the mad Taoists around them didn't care about the fate of the two realm lords. One of them said in a deep voice, "The two realm lords are that Taoist master's elixir. If they are also ruined... that Taoist master has a bad temper. Once he gets angry, Chen Xuan will die."

"Little Qingtian doesn't cause trouble, but he's not afraid of it either." "A mere mountain spirit at the True Lord level is nothing to Little Qingtian..."

"..."

The group of mad Taoist priests were chattering and discussing when, just then, a rumble of thunder cut across the sky.

Nan Mian stood up, listened intently, and said with a gentle smile, "Chen Xuan has been beyond his limit for more than six months. The beasts of the [Little Dragon Palace] can't hold back any longer and have started to force him to change his mind."

Outside the entrance to Guyao Mountain.

Hearing the approaching thunderous decree, the Chilong God's lips curled into a disdainful smile. His dragon whiskers billowed, and he shattered one of the thunderbolts into ashes, coldly sneering:
"Little Dragon Palace, this is a chaotic fate! This dragon does not cultivate the Purple Qi of Thunder. If you want the Dragon Tendon, let Chen Xuan come and get it himself."

The southern part of the wilderness.

Inside the enormous crimson-gold bird's nest, the Golden Crow God's expression shifted, anger flashing in his eyes before settling down. He tilted his head back, spitting out a drop of golden blood, and said in a deep voice:
"I will obey the decree of the Little Dragon Palace."

Thunder rumbled between the Great Ruins and the present world, drifting for thousands of miles.

Soon, a cold, stern voice rang out from beneath the capital city of Zhi:
"What does the fact that the Chu people are being nurtured in the furnace have to do with my Spirit Clan? Little Dragon Palace, don't push your luck too far! The True Lord of Zhi Kingdom is still fighting Emperor Jiang in Shangyang Cave Heaven! Heh, you've reminded me that if such a genius from Chu Kingdom doesn't die, Zhi Kingdom will be in turmoil!"

In the more distant ancient ape kingdom, solemn temples stand, where a group of apes draped in robes chant scriptures, while ascetic monks with square heads ring bells, and resounding Buddhist chants emanate from the clay statues of deities within the temples.

“Amitabha Buddha… one should not speak recklessly.”

In the four directions, the four closest elements—metal, wood, water, and fire—react differently to each other.

In the Guyao Mountains.

Chen Xuan stood beneath the thundercloud tribulation, his clothes fluttering. His eyes were deep and filled with the power of his inner peace as he looked up at Ao Guang of the Little Dragon Palace high in the sky.

"False god, you scoundrel, do you also have a fragment of the Classic of Mountains and Seas? Let's talk about it after you can actually enter Guyao Mountain!"

Chen Xuan shouted, showing no fear whatsoever.

The dragon god guarded the entrance to Guyao Mountain and couldn't get in at all. This shameless snake was clearly trying to trick him by saying he had ordered the gods from all directions to come and witness the ceremony!
Thunderclouds rolled, and Ao Guang, the Thunder God of the Little Dragon Palace, heard the sound and his eyes darkened. This was not a true cauldron advancement ceremony. Only a wisp of his will was born following the lightning; his true body could not enter.

"Chen Xuan, get promoted quickly, don't ruin your own life!" Ao Guang said in a deep voice.

"Your name is Ao Guang, right? You ascended to godhood in Yunmeng Prefecture, right? Just you wait until I go to Yunmeng Prefecture in the future, whether I look for you or not is all that matters!"

Chen Xuan's eyebrows shot up; there was no need to be polite to an enemy who threatened his cultivation.

Chen Xuan's physical body was glowing, as if he was about to gain the ability to fly and soar into the sky to face the heavenly tribulation. However, he restrained the impulse of his physical body, and the light on his body surface quickly began to dim.

At the same time, the four Daoist giants within his body were restless, hoping to break free, but sensing the resolute will of the main body, they quickly subsided.

"You dare to disobey orders and utter such arrogant words; you are beyond redemption!"

Ao Guang's voice shook the heavens, his divine power vast and boundless. A hint of anger appeared in his eyes. He was the Thunder God who guarded Yunmeng Shangzhou and held the power of heavenly punishment, but at this moment, he was being humiliated by a mere Daoist.

"Chen Xuan, you should think this through. We are giving you a gift today. If you refuse, there will be no more heavenly tribulations next time, and the Little Dragon Palace will not come again."

It spoke coldly, threatening Chen Xuan with its words.

"Get out of here! Your Little Dragon Palace is inheriting the 'True Scripture of Yinglong'? This scripture is wonderful, and I just happened to obtain the first half. Do you want to watch me cultivate the 'True Scripture of Yinglong' here?!"

Chen Xuan responded coldly, saying that the dragons of the Rain Kingdom were distant relatives of the Little Dragon Palace. There were rumors that True Lord Fulong came from the Little Dragon Palace and came to Yaoguang Prefecture to suppress Emperor Jiang of the Chu Kingdom.

As he spoke, he sat down cross-legged on the spot and began to cultivate the fifth true scripture.

"Buzz!"

As Chen Xuan continued his cultivation, the immortal light on his body quickly disappeared, the life force that had appeared dissipated, and the death aura reappeared.

In the sky, thirty-six lightning dragons glared angrily at Chen Xuan, but some inexplicable power and laws prevented them from falling, and the lightning brilliance quickly dimmed and disappeared again.

"you!"

Anger surged in Ao Guang's eyes; he was enraged. However, Chen Xuan was hidden in Guyao Mountain and refused to advance no matter what. Ao Guang had no better way to deal with the interference he could exert through the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning.

"Chen Xuan, you're pushing your luck! But the things of the Little Dragon Palace aren't so easy to take. You'd better watch yourself!" Ao Guang's voice gradually faded as the thunderclouds dissipated.

"Ha, all dragons are cowardly scorpions who bully the weak and fear the strong..."

Chen Xuan knew that Nan Mian, the young righteous man, had suppressed his power for a full nine months when he advanced to the Cauldron Realm.

But now, after only six months of suppression, the Little Dragon Palace couldn't wait to jump out and threaten him to submit. If Chen Xuan hadn't had his own principles, he might not have been able to withstand the pressure and would have been promoted directly.

"Buzz!"

In the Southern Wilderness, a drop of golden crow blood, originating from the Golden Crow God, was flying towards the Great Abyss in the center of the Southern Wilderness when it suddenly stopped in mid-air. Then, the golden blood returned along the same route.

The Golden Crow God was taken aback upon seeing this, and muttered to himself, "Chen Xuan disobeyed orders, and Ao Guang couldn't intimidate him... This is troublesome."

It stared at its physical body in this world. Since becoming Tao Hongchen, its soul had grown stronger day by day, but this Golden Crow body had not made any progress for many years, except for the occasional refinement with rare spiritual objects... When Chen Xuan advanced to the cauldron, the gap between its physical body in this world and Chen Xuan was very small.

Furthermore, the longer Chen Xuan suppresses his abilities, the greater his innate talent will improve, and the higher his future achievements will be.

"Chen Xuan is walking too steadily now. His incredible speed is terrifying. He can't get any more terrifying."

The Golden Crow God thought to itself that it did not know much about Chen Xuan, the "Chosen One," and did not even know the extent of Chen Xuan's innate talent.

However, it is now the nominal "Lord of the Southern Wilderness," and Chen Xuan is the legacy of the Mountain Spirit Goddess. In principle, Chen Xuan should be received by it.

how to use?
Besides refining elixirs, what other uses does the Chosen One have? As long as it quickly becomes a True Lord, even the Mountain Demon Goddess can't do anything about it.

"Fortunately, the alchemy forces from other places are wary of the existence of the Mountain Demon Goddess and will not compete with me."

The Golden Crow God sighed softly; this was the source of its confidence and reliance in daring to refine Chen Xuan after a mere divine journey.

Even someone like Xiao Qingtian, who was obsessed with refining pills, didn't have any designs on Chen Xuan, who was right next to him.
"But there's a barrier at the entrance to Guyao Mountain left by the Mountain Spirit Goddess a thousand years ago, so we can't get in..." the Golden Crow God thought indignantly. Guyao Mountain should rightfully belong to him too!
In the Guyao Mountains.

Chen Xuan traveled over a thousand miles to a quiet place to continue his arduous cultivation.

"Let's see if we can cultivate the 'Two Realms True Scripture'."

Because Chen Xuan had already cultivated the Earth Virtue Yellow Qi in advance, his speed of cultivating the "Two Realms True Scripture" was still very fast.

One day later.

Having mastered the "Two Realms True Scripture," Xiaoshanqiu's magic trick and the Ascension Chapter, a wisp of golden Two Realms Qi evolved from the Immortal Qi, exuding a heavy mountain aura.

"This Qi can explore the earth's veins, shift positions, and carry a little spatial power. It is a superior immortal Qi for cultivating Feng Shui secrets."

Chen Xuan felt the Qi of the Two Realms pulsating at his fingertips. He had successfully cultivated the Qi of the Two Realms in the forbidden land of Earth Virtue, and he began to sense the movement of the mountain range beneath his feet.

In the next instant, the world spun around, and Chen Xuan's body disappeared from the cave he had created, appearing directly outside the small mountain. He then traveled hundreds of meters along the mountain's ridgeline.

"It's a decent amount of immortal energy. However, the energy from both realms is only an auxiliary energy. Its greatest potential lies in the secret techniques of feng shui."

Chen Xuan thought to himself, no wonder Zhang Dongxuan regarded the two realm masters as something that the Qingnang Daoist Temple must obtain. This destiny is too suitable for the Qingnang Fengshui lineage.

Chen Xuan used the Qi of the Two Realms several times to travel through the mountains. Soon, he returned to his cave and prepared to continue cultivating the True Scripture of the Two Realms. But suddenly his gaze sharpened, and he froze, looking at the entrance of his cave.

"Inexplicable..."

Chen Xuan's eyes twitched, he shook his head, and strode into the cave.

At the entrance of the cave, four brand-new characters appeared: "Do not enter".

(End of this chapter)