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

Chapter 227 The True Lord Disappears, Moving Like Thunder

The true lords of Guyao Mountain, Qingqiu, and Chu came and went, and the entire sky fell silent once more.

Under the gentle sunlight, the earth element and celestial energy revived, and life emerged from the desolate land. Soon, greenery will once again envelop this ancient land.

"It's time to go. We can't keep waiting for Master Zhenjun any longer." Nanmian Yuzhexian turned around and glanced at the corpses of the mad Taoist lying on the ground.

He was the first Qi practitioner in Guyao Mountain to realize the strangeness of the place.

Nan Mian was puzzled. Logically, Xiao Qingtian should have been the first ancient force to know about the revival of the Earth element in Guyao Mountain and to have made preparations in advance. But it was Bai Cao Zhenjun of Qingqiu who entered Guyao Mountain first.

At the entrance to Guyao Mountain, there were traces of divine blood scattered on the ground. The Chilong God's physical body had suffered repeated misfortunes because Chen Xuan's dragon tendons had broken and his divine soul had been "rubbed" by the traveling Baicao Zhenjun. At this moment, his whereabouts were unknown, and he had once again moved to another place to recuperate and lie dormant.

"Where is Master Lingyang Zhenjun? Does he no longer want the Heavenly Mandate Elixir of the Two Realms Lords? Taixuan Zhenjun is not dead..." Nanmian asked Xiao Qingtian Shenyou, who had been waiting outside.

Nanmian's strength was unfathomable, and his solar energy was all-pervasive. He vaguely saw a scene of Baicao Zhenjun confronting Emperor Jiang.

"I don't know. I called for him an hour ago." Xiao Qingtian shook his head absently, his expression solemn.

Legend has it that the most perfect cauldron body in the world has an immortal energy circulation speed that can reach a terrifying distance of ten thousand miles in a single breath.

This is not an exaggeration.

True Lords and great beings can travel ten thousand miles in a single breath, connecting and descending their boundless divine power to the other side of the horizon.

Logically speaking, Lingyang Zhenjun of Xiaoqingtian should have arrived long ago... but he did not show up.

"This place is no place to linger. Take me back to the Xiaoqingtian Dojo immediately via the Taixu Pass." Nanmian immediately ordered, vaguely sensing a strong sense of crisis and that they had to get away.

We can't stay in this Guyao Mountain any longer.

At this time, some forces outside the region that were paying attention to the southern wilderness of Yaoguang Prefecture all noticed something strange.

"Lord Ao Long has traversed the Southern Wilderness, his might overwhelming Mount Guyao!" Two to three million miles away in the Southern Wilderness, in a magnificent temple, the Dragon God Ao Guang awaited good news with anticipation.

The young prodigies who rise to prominence in this world are all blessed with great fortune.

Some people have more luck behind them, like Nan Mian. As the Little Qingtian Daoist, his future is already set. As long as he doesn't seek death, he will definitely not die inexplicably.

Some are less fortunate, like Chen Xuan. Although he has the protection of the True Lord Mountain Spirit, the Mountain Spirit itself is in trouble. He is now suspected of having gotten involved with the Qingnang Dojo, but the Qingnang Dojo is in decline and is no longer able to protect a "problematic" young prodigy.

“When True Lord Ao is angry, corpses will lie scattered for millions of miles. What’s more, True Lord Ao is traveling with us from Qingqiu… Chen Xuan, a lowly human, dares to associate with the Qingnang Dojo. He will surely die in the aftershocks of True Lord Ao’s casual strike.” Ao Guanglong God murmured to himself, looking relaxed.

But soon after, Ao Guanglong was gripped by panic. He received news that Ao Longjun had lost contact.

In the days that followed, on the vast land to the east of the Southern Region, several demonic True Lords who had previously observed from the sidelines and had not taken the lead entered Yaoguang Prefecture together.

“It wasn’t done by the Jiang clan. If you don’t believe me, please go to Guyao Mountain and investigate carefully. I have reached an agreement with Qingqiu, and True Lord Baicao has agreed to reopen Qingnang.” The traces of Emperor Jiang, which had not yet completely dissipated, manifested as a figure to receive these uninvited guests: “True Lord does not lie. He means what he says. I have no reason to go back on my word.”

At the same time, Emperor Jiang informed him that Senior Tai Xuan was mentally impaired and would not live for more than a few years.
"Is it really true?" A demon-type True Lord awoke from the Great Ruins and questioned Emperor Jiang.

Before Bai Cao Zhenjun and Ao Longjun disappeared, they both sent this news back to Qingqiu and Xiaolong Palace. These Zhenjuns had already foreseen this matter before they arrived.

"If you don't believe me, you are welcome to go to Guyao Mountain to see and verify for yourselves," Emperor Jiang said in a forceful tone, sounding somewhat annoyed.

"Let's see!" a Hou-shaped demon-like True Lord sneered.

a few days later.

Several demonic lords completely disappeared in Yaoguang Prefecture.

This shocking news spread like wildfire among the top powers in the hundreds of states to the east of the Southern Region.

Meanwhile, rumors circulated that a powerful True Monarch from the human race's Little Azure Heaven sect had gone to seek revenge in the Southern Wilderness, but had also disappeared halfway there...

"A genius has emerged in the Southern Wilderness, triggering the Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation. He seems to have cultivated an incomplete Shangyang inheritance..."

"The secret that Tai Xuan is not dead has thus been exposed."

"Demons are running rampant. Is Yaoguang Prefecture a demon's lair? Four powerful True Monarchs have died, and now several more demon True Monarchs have disappeared..."

The human and demon forces in the eastern part of the Southern Region felt inexplicably uneasy, especially in the Yunmeng Shangzhou area, which was gripped by panic.

Some people even went to the Heaven-Mending Temple to plead with the Heaven-Mending Saintess, Tianyan Dao, to come out of the mountains and perform divination and prophecy again.

……

"It has been nine days since Emperor Jiang fell from grace."

Chen Xuan sat cross-legged in the Goddess Shrine on Mount Guyao, opened his eyes, and thought to himself, "The world will never see the True Lord of Candlelight again."

Back then, when True Lord Fulong perished, a continuous black rain enveloped most of Yaoguang Prefecture for a full nine days.

Now, the other three True Lords of Yaoguang Prefecture have also reached this point.

"The fiery glow has faded; it's time to leave Guyao Mountain."

During these nine days, Chen Xuan first studied the "Classic of Mountains and Seas: Guyao". In addition, he also learned the "Great Stele-Smashing Hand Seal", a complete secret technique derived from Wu Taotie.

In his spare time, he would discuss scriptures and doctrines with the great demons and monsters of the Southern Wilderness, as well as the powerful cauldron cultivators under the two realm lords, and delve into the path of cauldron cultivation.

In the mortal world, those in the lower three realms are called low-level cultivators.

He has reached the third level of ascension, and has made initial contact with immortal energy.

The sixth level of the Daoist Canon involves allowing certain major acupoints in the body to be nourished by rich immortal energy, forming a Daoist Canon that aligns with the immortal energy.

The Ninefold Cauldron is a process that begins with the Daoist Canon, progressing from a single point to a broader scope, ultimately enabling the entire body to reach the pinnacle of a certain immortal cultivation path, until it can bear a Dao.

Chen Xuan's Five Visceral Martial Immortal Body will be able to bear five kinds of heaven and earth power in the future, coexisting in harmony. This is something that other Qi practitioners would not even dare to dream of.

In fact.

The first three realms are all about basic body refinement. Many Qi practitioners even dedicate their entire lives to cultivating the true scriptures and methods.

After all, only those who are powerful enough to be considered as furnace masters are qualified to begin practicing the secret techniques of combat using immortal energy and to utilize all sorts of mysterious immortal energy powers.

【Tao Hongchen】is the true starting point for cultivating Qi, a magnificent and vast realm. Compared to the 【mortal world】, many describe it as "the difference between immortals and mortals".

He traveled through the nine heavens to cultivate his divine soul.

One of the fundamental abilities of the True Monarch realm is to pursue the ultimate state of divine and physical unity, cultivating one's own body, which does not seek externally, to the highest peak in the world.

“Cultivating on the Cauldron Path allows the physical body to gradually transform, eventually reaching a level that aligns with the Dao and enables one to bear the weight of heaven and earth,” Chen Xuan pondered.

Cultivation at the Cauldron Realm requires more spiritual resources and food.

In the nearly one year since Chen Xuan entered Guyao Mountain, he has fought several battles and accumulated many spiritual treasures and spoils of war, including some large ghosts and monsters in the southern part of the Southern Wilderness, several Qingqiu foxes, and the almost perfect martial arts divine body of the Martial Taotie.

“Refining these corpses and separating the spiritual essence fused within them… the path of Qi cultivation is the path of cannibalism,” Chen Xuan pondered.

The term "鼎炉" (dinglu) refers to a type of ancient Chinese cooking vessel.

It refers to a furnace used for people to cultivate themselves.

Because, apart from the spiritual treasures in blessed lands, the cauldron and divine body of Qi cultivators are the most potent yet easiest to obtain elixir of flesh and blood in the mortal world.

But rare spiritual creatures are scarce in the world.

The blessed lands and grottoes that are the embodiment of the creation of heaven and earth have either disappeared into obscurity or been occupied by powerful deities or ancient Taoist temples.

Therefore, not only do spirits within the same realm kill each other, but some spirits who cannot find spiritual objects will also hunt "wild" or "hostile" powerful spirits within the same realm.

and.

Many spiritual beings, if their physical bodies are not cultivated perfectly and do not go through nine lifetimes, will decay and die.

These spiritual journeys can only choose a suitable new temple from among the powerful beings in the mortal world to house their "fragile" spiritual bodies and walk steadily through the world.

"The White Fox God is a negative example. Its soul body is just beginning to take shape. In terms of soul combat power alone, it is not much higher than that of the cauldron. Once it is discovered by a powerful cauldron like the Mountain Lord, which has a technique to restrain souls, it is easy to be caught off guard and suffer a setback."

Chen Xuan thought to himself, "It takes a long time for the divine soul body to grow from being weak and frail to reaching the ultimate 'Law of Heaven and Earth'."

For example, when Chen Xuan's divine soul body was first born, it was extremely weak. After experiencing many things, it gradually grew into a powerful divine soul whose combat strength was no less than that of a cauldron.

However, unlike those who travel in spirits, he will not encounter the problem of physical decay.

"【Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body - Shangyang Secret】In essence, it is to cultivate an immortal body that can be infinitely strengthened, where the soul perishes but the physical body endures forever."

If nothing unexpected happens and Chen Xuan's Five Internal Organs Martial Immortal Body can be continuously strengthened, it can be used until the seas dry up and the rocks crumble.

"There are two key points for the next stage of cultivation."

Chen Xuan plans for the future.

"One is to find spiritual resources from the Sun, Moon, and Plague Departments, and to refine the Cauldron Chapter of the Three Heavenly Mandate Scriptures in my possession."

"Secondly, it's time to start cultivating other Mountain and Sea True Scriptures."

Chen Xuan possessed the first half of more than ten volumes of the Mountain and Sea True Scripture, including the Fire Virtue Phoenix True Scripture and the Thunder Virtue Yinglong True Scripture, two true scriptures of extremely high rank.

The Classic of Mountains and Seas may not be inferior to the Classic of Destiny, but they lead in different directions. It's important to know that throughout millions of years of history, only a handful of those destined to become immortals relied on the Classic of Destiny.

The true lord and destiny [Yin Yang Couple] hidden in the underworld today is considered one of the most prominent chosen ones in history.

"But the Phoenix True Scripture and the Yinglong True Scripture have produced ancient sages of the supreme heaven level. Legend has it that the seventh chapter of these two Mountain and Sea True Scriptures still exists."

Chen Xuan made a decision in his heart: "Next, I will start cultivating the Phoenix True Scripture, which can enable Nirvana."

This true scripture possesses an extremely exaggerated power of Nirvana, no less powerful than any other Heavenly Mandate Scripture... It is the inherited method of the Jiang clan of humanity, and only true direct descendants are qualified to learn it.

On the other side of the dilapidated Goddess Shrine.

The three-tailed fox, Bai Gangan, squatted in the corner, staring at the pile of junk on the ground with a worried expression, and sighed helplessly:

"Fragments of a bronze mirror of unparalleled treasure quality... a cracked plague-stabilizing pearl, a piece of the Mountain and River Seal with a broken corner... Poor Holy Son, how many people have you killed in the past two years to collect these junk?"

Among these broken items, a small portion was the payment Chen Xuan made to Bai Gangan, the leader of the Southern Wilderness weapon-refining lineage.

Bai Gangan sighed inwardly, then opened a storage pouch he carried with him and cautiously peeked inside. A wisp of black-gold divine light emanated from it, accompanied by a clear dragon's roar, which shook him to his core.

"The dragon tendons of the Chi Dragon God... the raw material alone is no less valuable than a peerless treasure."

Sanbaigangan quickly tightened the opening of the treasure pouch, pondering deeply, "Which suitable combat treasure should I forge for the Poor Saint Son?"

Bai Gangan had a premonition that this Noble Phantasm would be the most outstanding Noble Phantasm he had ever created in the first half of his life... because Chen Xuan had given him too many and too valuable materials.

at this time.

The two realms' master, Hua Liuli, approached Chen Xuan and immediately began to complain:

"Don't you care about the affairs of the Qingnang Dojo at all? Old Zhang has appointed you as the successor of the Qingnang Dojo for this generation!"

Old Zhang is none other than the old monster, Tai Xuan Zhenjun.

However, because he insists that he is the real Zhang Dongxuan and that the other one, who is not yet middle-aged, is the imposter, Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli are now referred to as Old Zhang and Little Zhang, respectively, as two remnants of the Qingnang Daoist sect.

"It was just a joke, don't take it seriously." Chen Xuan replied with a smile, "You are good at management, so there's no doubt that you'll reopen Qingnang. Everyone supports you in taking charge."

"Sigh, you!" Hua Liuli frowned, then began to explain the key points of her plan:

"I've decided to first buy back the old site of the Qingnang Dojo in Yunmeng Prefecture. That land is currently occupied by the Five Elements Sect, but I have some old connections that I can use... If Xiao Zhang can return to the old site of the Ascension God, his strength will be restored, and he will become a true Divine Wanderer, which will be a great help... In addition, once the Dojo is reopened and arrogant and haughty demons are recruited, the Dojo will probably be in constant turmoil. At that time, we will have to kill demons and establish rules..."

Chen Xuan nodded repeatedly, unconditionally supporting Hua Liuli's plan, and gave her a thumbs up, sincerely praising her:

"Your plan is flawless. The Qingnang Dojo will surely regain its former glory under your leadership."

The phrase "reopening the Qingnang Dojo" carries great weight.

Because once you start doing this, it will immediately become complicated, and each of these tasks will take months or even years.

"It's nothing to mention. This is how I do business." Hua Liuli's lips curled up slightly, and she subtly puffed out her impressively large chest, clearly enjoying Chen Xuan's praise.

"Hmm." Chen Xuan nodded perfunctorily. Clearly, Hua Liuli, the master of the two realms, was extremely capable and suited to do these tedious things... But he himself had many things to do and did not have the time or energy to wade into the muddy waters of reopening the Qingnang Dojo.

The two talked as they walked together out of the Goddess Shrine.

"I've arranged for the Wood De Green Cauldron Path to extract the immortal energy and spiritual essence from Wu Taotie's body. The first batch of Sun Spirit Pills will be ready in a few days," Hua Liuli said casually.

She glanced at Chen Xuan, then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

"Thank you for your trouble." Chen Xuan nodded, then said, "When the time comes, once the corpse of the Martial Gluttonous Beast is drained and reduced to mortal bones, I would be grateful if you could send someone to find a place to bury it."

Although they are enemies, Wu Taotie is indeed a true hero who dares to fight and struggle. Giving him some face is a favor.

“…Okay.” Hua Liuli’s eyes lit up, her gaze fixed intently on Chen Xuan’s back.

The two walked out of the Goddess Shrine.

Chen Xuan saw Old Zhang and Young Zhang from the Qingnang Dojo. The former was looking down at him and talking loudly, while the latter was kneeling on the ground, pretending to listen respectfully.

Chen Xuan approached and heard Old Zhang admonishing him: "Young Zhang, a temporary victory or defeat is nothing. We two must endure humiliation and bear the burden... Once you return to Qingnang and recover your Shenyou Daoist skills, you must set some rules for those young people."

"Huh?" Zhang Dongxuan was taken aback.

"Look at my mouth!" Old Zhang parted his lips, pointed to his mouth where almost all his teeth had fallen out, and said angrily, "Chen Xuan, that brat, knocked them out. I am the mighty Tai Xuan Zhenjun, but now, I am like a dragon stranded in shallow waters, being mocked by shrimp. It's terrible!"

"..."

When Zhang Dongxuan saw Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli appear from afar, he became extremely anxious. He repeatedly winked at them and whispered:

"Master, we must not say a single word that would be detrimental to the unity of the Qingnang sect..."

"Your master is the Tai Xuan Zhenjun, acknowledged by Emperor Jiang and the White Grass Fox! The Qingnang Dao Master!" Old Zhang's face fell, and he rebuked him unhappily, "How can I continue to be bullied by that brat Chen Xuan? This is outrageous! You must avenge me and wipe away this humiliation!"

"Master, you're losing your mind again!" Zhang Dongxuan's eyes bulged upwards so much they almost flew out.

"Are you blind? You have a crooked mouth and squinty eyes, you're no good for public appearances!"

Old Zhang shouted and cursed, then he heard footsteps, glanced back, his expression froze, and then a calm and composed look slowly appeared on his face:

"Oh, the esteemed Daoist Prince and the Mysterious Maiden have arrived! Truly, heroes emerge from among the young. The Daoist Prince is valiant and imposing, while the Mysterious Maiden possesses unparalleled grace and beauty. A perfect match, a match made in heaven. The Qingnang Daoist Academy is blessed to have two such extraordinary geniuses like you two, a fortune accumulated over the ages. I have guarded this place for a thousand years, and now I can die in peace..."

A kind of flattering and ingratiating language.

Upon hearing the sound, Zhang Dongxuan immediately lowered his head, covered his ears, and dared not listen any further.

"..."

Chen Xuan glanced at Old Zhang, his gaze sharpening, and then casually asked, "Did you change into new clothes?"

"I saw a new piece of clothing by the roadside. It was fairly clean, so I picked it up and wore it."

Old Zhang sighed, pointed to a blood-stained gray robe he was wearing, and explained.

"Hmm?" Hua Liuli also noticed the old monster, who was now wearing a blood-stained gray robe.

"I've suffered so much. I've waited for over a thousand years, and the robes I wear from the Qingnang Daoist Temple are all worn out. I can't find any new clothes to wear... However, as long as Daoist Master and Princess Xuan Nu can succeed, all the suffering I've endured is nothing. I can die without regrets." Old Zhang spoke eloquently, sighing repeatedly.

"..."

Chen Xuan's lips twitched. He thought to himself, "Previously, Old Zhang somehow found a broken coffin somewhere in Guyao Mountain, which actually contained the remains of True Monarch Tai Xuan, sealing off his aura. And now, he's found a blood-stained gray robe, which looks completely out of place on me..."

This person is becoming increasingly strange.

Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli continued down the mountain path, as they had more important things to do.

On the distant mountains.

The Mountain Lord led more than twenty mountain spirits to confront a group of Qingqiu foxes.

"Mountain Lord! You're asking us to leave Guyao Mountain? You have quite the nerve." Zhao Shenhu stepped forward, waving his folding fan, and laughed, "Release the White Fox God first, then we'll talk about other things."

"Summon your Xinzhai Holy Son to speak before His Highness Zhao!" Hu Qing shouted sternly.

He looked smug. Now that the True Lord of the Bai family had entered Guyao Mountain and knew the situation there, it would be much harder for them, the fox clan of Qingqiu, to suffer a setback.

The Mountain Spirit Goddess is powerless to descend to the mortal realm, but the True Lord of Qingqiu can awaken at any time and interfere with the present world.

"Huh? They really came." Hu Qing, a top-tier fox, suddenly turned his head, his expression changing.

A heroic and upright figure appeared at the foot of the mountain, with wisps of Taiyin Immortal Qi spreading around him. A black crescent moon hung above his head, and his body was covered with a layer of moonlight like the frost of a winter night. Chen Xuanru strolled over leisurely under the bright moonlight.

Hu Qing was shocked. Back then, Chen Xuan, who was at the peak of the Daoist Canon, was able to escape right under his nose by relying on Taiyin Qi and Tianyan Qi.

Now that he has advanced to the cauldron stage, the quantitative change of immortal energy has led to a qualitative change. They only realized Chen Xuan's arrival when he appeared in their field of vision.

"I've tried to persuade them for days, but they still refuse to leave. Then they shouldn't go." Chen Xuan murmured to himself, and in an instant, he arrived at the mountain peak, appearing before the great demons and the Qingqiu fox.

"This..." A chill suddenly ran through Hu Qing's heart, and he immediately tried to retreat to the back of the group.

But with a loud bang, Chen Xuan swung his hand, forming a seal, and a dark golden stone tablet tens of meters long swept out, its runes flashing. Hu Qing's pupils shrank, and in an instant, his figure flew backward, his chest caved in, and blood splattered in the sky.

The handprint of the great monument smashing!
This was an extremely heavy blow. Even though Hu Qing was a top-tier cauldron, he couldn't dodge it. His entire body was sent flying, his precious body was injured, and many of his bones were broken.

Everyone present was stunned for a moment, staring blankly at Chen Xuan, who had started fighting right away. Was he not even willing to say a word of politeness?

"Woo!"

Hu Qing coughed up a mouthful of blood. With blood still on his lips, he was about to get up when an even larger, dark gold stone tablet, its surface covered with runes that resembled dragons and phoenixes dancing, split open the sky and pierced Hu Qing's entire body deep into the ground.

Blood stained the earth.

Chen Xuan was determined to quickly clean up the Mountain Demon Goddess's Guyao Mountain, and then leave Guyao Mountain.

When it moves, it is as swift as thunder.

(End of this chapter)