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

Chapter 250 The experts of Yunmeng Prefecture are very presumptuous

On the mountainside, Chen Xuan was thin and frail, looking as if a gust of wind could lift him up.

But after swallowing a small black pill, he was instantly cured and regained his vitality. A black crescent moon rose into the sky, its bright light shining down, making Chen Xuan look like a celestial being under the moon.

This caused a commotion, and some people cast puzzled glances over. Soon after, the commotion spread, and more eyes turned towards the scene from afar, including some people of very high status.

The passersby and cultivators near Chen Xuan were incredulous. What had happened to the previously sickly young cultivator?

Chen Xuan was scrutinized by many eyes. Showing off was not a good thing. He glanced at Little Black True Monarch with some resentment. Why give him such a high-quality healing pill? The strange phenomenon could not be hidden!

Her flowing gauze dress fluttered in the mountain breeze, revealing glimpses of her snow-white skin. Her hair and radiant face glowed, and her aura was as luminous as the morning sun, making her appear radiant and divine.

"hiss!"

Hua Liuli was already preparing to engage in a magical battle, but the anxious kitten scratched her hair several times, which made her unable to resist turning around to look.

Ok?
Upon seeing the familiar figure, she paused for a moment, then felt a complex mix of emotions that were hard to describe.

Hua Liuli has been under a lot of pressure lately. The Qingnang Dojo, the Blessed Land of Two Realms, the Teleportation Market, and so on—too many things are weighing on her shoulders.

Old Zhang and Little Zhang are unreliable. She can't see where the road ahead is. It seems that no matter what she does, there is only an abyss ahead, and countless people will fall and be shattered to pieces. But she has no choice but to move forward. No one is more hardworking or unfortunate than her.

"Martial arts kid? Who is he?" Above the sky, Shen Jianqing, carrying the old sword on his back, looked curiously in the direction his senior sister and the black horse were staring at, his gaze sharpening.

The old swordsman Qi Yuan glanced sideways, his expression instantly changing as he recognized Old Zhang's identity. He nodded solemnly in greeting, then his eyes, as bright as sword light, looked at the "martial arts kid."

The white-robed sword fairy tensed up, a mix of emotions welling up inside her, some of which were bitter.

“Little Fish has swum from the small river in Yaoguang Prefecture to the great river in Yunmeng Prefecture, venturing into a wider world!” The black horse winked at the white-clad sword fairy and chuckled, “Martial arts kid, not bad, not bad.”

The dark horse had an extremely sharp eye. He saw the whole scene of Chen Xuan swallowing the pill and realized that the martial arts kid had... injuries left by his divine travel.

Is the injury a result of a mental wandering?

This alone is enough to generate countless incredible and crazy associations.

Furthermore, the martial arts prodigy was standing side by side with an old man who appeared to be a Tai Xuan master, and a mysterious man in a black robe whose identity was unknown but certainly unfathomable... their identities were definitely not ordinary.

The white-robed sword fairy also witnessed this scene. The black horse beside her was chattering incessantly, speaking in a sarcastic tone. She couldn't help but glare at the black horse: "How many times do I have to say it? It's not like I'm the one taking on a disciple!"

"Senior sister, this person seems familiar." Shen Jianqing muttered to herself, having long forgotten their brief encounter in the Southern Wilderness, unlike the others.

"This is none of your business. Focus on your sword practice," the white-robed sword fairy said calmly, glancing at him.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister." Shen Jianqing smiled warmly and was very elegant. His well-hidden, burning gaze was fixed on the beautiful profile of the white-robed sword fairy.

Three years ago, when he was still a mortal, his senior sister brought him out of the remote and impoverished Chu region and called him "the reincarnation of a sword immortal." In just three short years, he became a cauldron, causing a sensation in the sect and becoming a rare occurrence in the world.

On the barren land of Yaoguang Prefecture, it is difficult to cultivate geniuses as brilliant as the sun. But Shen Jianqing is a one-in-a-millennium talent. In the future, the entire history of Yaoguang Prefecture will be glorious because of such an extraordinary person.

"Aim~"

The black cat slid limply into Hua Liuli's arms, its two paws resting on Hua Liuli's shoulders. It cautiously peeked out half of its face, its big, round eyes blinking innocently and clearly.

Hua Liuli embraced the back of the black cat, her gaze calm and natural. When she looked away from Chen Xuan, the corners of her eyes involuntarily curled up slightly.

On Qingnang Mountain, battles raged continuously, with many powerful cultivators activating secret techniques and magical artifacts to protect those around them. Therefore, although the Taiyin imagery on Chen Xuan's body was extraordinary, it only caused a small-scale fluctuation.

"The Chosen One of the Southern Wilderness has arrived." Some of Hua Liuli's subordinates noticed the unusual behavior of their master and thus saw Chen Xuan.

"Hmph! At least he has a conscience!" A silver-haired old woman, the shopkeeper, muttered to herself. She was one of the earliest followers of Hua Liuli. Like many others, she was dissatisfied because Hua Liuli "kept" a young junior, believing that Chen Xuan was not worthy of Lady Liuli. However, after being trapped in Guyao Mountain for more than half a year, these people gradually changed their minds.

"Lord Liuli's companions have arrived!" someone exclaimed joyfully. The Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness was an unparalleled ruthless man. Once he became a cauldron, he immediately went to cut off Wu Taotie's last chance of survival.

Han Shuangjiang, the young sect leader of the Five Elements Sect, looked at Hua Liuli's whispering subordinates with slight displeasure and glanced in the direction of Chen Xuan.

"Liuli, you want to be the first to fight? Please, let's finish this quickly and end this farce."

Han Shuangjiang said in a calm tone that it seemed that one of Hua Liuli's friends had come, but it was not something that needed to be paid attention to.

Hua Liuli has always had a wide circle of friends, but there are not many outstanding figures of his generation like Han Shuangjiang. There are only a handful such as Wan Shizun and Wu Taotie... The Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness? An unknown nobody.

Hua Liuli took a step back, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, and said with a smile: "Why should I, the venerable one, be the first to step into the fray for the mere Five Elements Sect? Sending just one of my underlings is enough to wipe out the entire Five Elements Sect."

At the same time, a slightly excited thought was transmitted through a communication talisman.

At this moment, Chen Xuan had suppressed the medicinal power of the small black pill. The Taiyin Black Moon returned to his body, and the image subsided. However, the "Tianyan True Scripture" was still running. At the same time, in the small world inside his body, the little figure of the Tianyan Daoist Scripture dressed in sacrificial robes sat cross-legged in the moon, greedily devouring the medicinal power.

As Hua Liuli's urging voice came, Chen Xuan left the crowd watching the battle, like a black streak of light, and instantly landed beside Hua Liuli.

"aim!"

The black kitten cried out in surprise, then quickly lowered its head, burying its face in Hua Liuli's cleavage, trying to hide its face from Chen Xuan.

"Who is this person?" Suddenly, everyone who was paying attention to the situation turned their gaze to Chen Xuan. It turned out that the one who went to fight was not the Lord of the Two Realms.

"Huh?" In the distance, Yuan Yang, the fairy girl whose skirt had been dirtied by Old Zhang, opened her mouth in astonishment, her pure face filled with shock.

"Is this young man going to fight for Fairy Liuli? Isn't he a bit too arrogant?" someone questioned to themselves, wondering if this person had the strength to get involved in the disputes among the figures in the Immortal Register.
Han Shuangjiang's face was unpleasant, not only because Hua Liuli's words were harsh, but also because he saw Hua Liuli's fair and slender hands, radiating a soft glow, naturally washing away the dust from Chen Xuan. She snorted, "You've been traveling all this way, but I've finally waited for you."

Han Shuangjiang's fists clenched involuntarily within his sleeves. Even when his friendship with Hua Liuli was at its best, private visits were always conducted behind a protective screen, carefully observing etiquette. But now, what was she doing in public? Was this something she should be doing?!
"Heh, so you are the helper that the two realm lords have found?"

Han Shuangjiang wore a stiff smile, her emotions surging, but her voice remained calm, maintaining the demeanor and bearing of a disciple from a prestigious family.

"Won't that work?"

Chen Xuan blinked and asked with a smile. He was quite interested in this great cultivator who had successfully mastered the Five Elements Qi and achieved remarkable success.

Actually, he wasn't an accomplice, because that crazy old man Zhang not only appointed Hua Liuli as the Qingnang Mystic Maiden, but also appointed him as the Qingnang Daoist...

Hua Liuli puffed out her chest, raised her chin, and said calmly, "The 'foundation' cultivated by my Qingnang Dojo has arrived. Who from the Five Elements Sect will be the first to meet this challenge!"

She had great faith in Chen Xuan's fighting prowess. He had once defeated Zhao Shenhu, the last-ranked demon god in the divine register, without even unleashing his full power. Now that he was in the fray, she was certain he would win.

"Anyway, the Qingnang Dojo is going to lose today, so it doesn't matter who fights."

Han Shuangjiang didn't look at Chen Xuan, but instead waved his sleeve and summoned a young man in black robes behind him, saying, "Sixth Junior Brother, you will be the first to appear on behalf of the Five Elements Sect. Play with him for a bit, but stop when you've made your move. He is just an ordinary friend of the two Realm Lords, so don't go too far and kill him."

His voice was soft, carrying an innate sense of superiority.

In fact, regardless of his background or personal strength, Han Shuangjiang had the confidence to do so. In terms of status, he was the future master of the Five Elements Sect, with a True Lord in charge; in terms of strength, his ranking on the list of immortals was one place higher than that of the two realm lords of Heavenly Mandate.

In his past interactions with Hua Liuli, the ruler of the two realms, he subtly adopted a condescending attitude, sometimes even regarding Hua Liuli as a canary trapped in a cage.

"As ordered."

The sixth junior brother stepped out from behind Han Shuangjiang. He had a cold and stern appearance, with a chiseled face. He looked to be about thirty-five or thirty-six years old and was at the ninth level of the Cauldron Realm.

"Han Laoliu of the Five Elements Sect has made his appearance!" the Qi practitioners watching the battle exclaimed. Clearly, the person who was going to fight was a well-known figure in Yunmeng Prefecture.

Chen Xuan glanced at his sixth junior brother and immediately realized that the man had a very solid foundation and was not to be underestimated.

The sixth junior brother, Han Shuangyun, is among the most outstanding of the "ordinary geniuses." He has fully unleashed and mastered his potential, and with one more step, he will be able to reach the ranks of the extraordinary individuals listed in the Divine Immortals Register.

"In a few years, Han Laoliu will have a good chance of being listed on the Immortals' Register," a Qi practitioner commented confidently.

On the Southern Region's list of immortals, apart from a small group of monstrous figures at the top, such as the immovable Southern Emperor, and the Wan Shi Zun who ranked second on his first appearance on the list, the people at the bottom are frequently changing.

Some people may only be listed once in sixty years, but even if they are listed only once, they will almost always succeed in becoming gods.

Because the lower three realms of the mortal world nourish their physical bodies with immortal qi, while human cultivators have short lifespans. Once they pass the age of sixty, their peak vitality will gradually decline, and their chances of escaping the mortal world will become smaller day by day.

Humans who don't ascend to godhood before the age of sixty probably won't either... Those who experience a late bloom and achieve great things are ultimately a very small minority.

"The subordinates of Fairy Liuli are relatively unknown; I wonder how many moves they could withstand from Old Man Han," a cultivator in the cultivation furnace muttered.

"Fellow Daoist, please enlighten me."

With one hand behind his back and the other outstretched, Han Liu, the sixth junior brother, spoke to Chen Xuan with a cold expression. In an instant, azure divine light emanated from his body.

"Just a friendly exchange."

Chen Xuan replied that he didn't have much ill will towards the Five Elements Sect cultivators.

After all, Hua Liuli's trouble-making with the Five Elements Sect and her forced demand for Qingnang Mountain would have been perfectly reasonable a thousand years ago. But today, a thousand years later, things have changed drastically, and it's hard to say who is right and who is wrong. Perhaps the Five Elements Sect is even more justified... Everyone has their own reasons to give, and only strength can prove them right.

Of course, the Five Elements Sect's sudden reneging on their promise at the last minute, and their betrayal of Hua Liuli's six-month preparation, is certainly unreasonable.

Without any deliberate mockery or belittling, the battle between Chen Xuan and his sixth junior brother began instantly.

"Buzz!" Han Liu, the sixth junior brother, did not underestimate Chen Xuan at all. Although he vaguely sensed that Chen Xuan's realm was not high, he was still extremely cautious. His hands formed complicated hand seals, dazzling the eyes. The next moment, the Five Elements Sect's secret technique was unleashed. The Wood Virtue Azure Sky Qi spread from his fingertips to his whole body, transforming into a phantom of a green divine armor.

"Come!!"

His entire body was enveloped in azure light, and his hands formed a mysterious Bagua array. The array spun rapidly, bursting with brilliant divine light. In an instant, he rose into the air, like a streak of azure rainbow, and charged towards Chen Xuan.

Han Liu, the sixth junior brother, used a ruthless killing move, which was also a powerful test to directly assess Chen Xuan's true strength.

Chen Xuan stood still and waited for a full two breaths before finally receiving his sixth junior brother's attack.

During this process, he almost completely saw through Han Liu's background and strength... Yunmeng Prefecture truly deserves to be called a land of outstanding people and abundant resources!
very powerful.

This needs to be taken seriously and we must go all out!

Without any unnecessary movements, Chen Xuan unleashed a fist imprint emitting a faint white light. It seemed like an easy and casual punch, without even any supernatural imagery. However, the moment it made contact with Han Liu's attack, an overwhelming force and pressure burst forth from his immortal body.

"boom!"

The Bagua formation held by Han Liushidi collapsed. Immediately afterward, the tough blue wrist guard on his arm, which was as tough as a peerless treasure, shattered. His arm snapped back and pressed into his chest. With a bang, a large hole burst open in the armor on his back, and he flew out like a cannonball, leaving a trail of blood in the air.

The blood-stained figure flew backwards like a mosquito being swatted away, grazing Han Shuangjiang's head before crashing heavily into the crowd of the Five Elements Sect.

"Pfft!" Junior Brother Han Liu spat out a mouthful of blood. His body twitched a couple of times, his eyes were glazed, and he stared blankly at the sky. His secret technique was broken by a casual punch, his arm was broken, his chest was stabbing, and his body seemed to have cracked open. Waves of intense pain filled his mind.

But he ignored the excruciating pain and wondered what had happened.
Lost?

The once bustling Qingnang Mountain suddenly fell into an eerie silence. Some people subconsciously rubbed their eyes, unable to believe what unbelievable scene they had witnessed.

"This..." Han Shuangjiang reacted and turned to look at her sixth junior brother, whom she had personally selected. The sixth junior brother was silently looking up at the sky, as if his Dao heart and fighting spirit had been shattered by a punch, and he was lost in self-doubt.

Han Shuangjiang slowly looked at Chen Xuan, his expression becoming serious for the first time, and he began to look at him directly. Then, he muttered to himself, "I remember who you are now, Daozang, who was sent to the teahouse two years ago..."

Hua Liuli was shocked. She knew Chen Xuan would win easily, and that he would surprise many people, but she didn't expect it to be so easy. Even she was surprised.

"It's only been a few months since we last met," she muttered to herself. Chen Xuan's combat strength had increased faster than she had imagined. It seemed that Chen Xuan's focus on cultivation, ignoring other matters, had had a greater impact.

Above the sky, the black horse, seeing this, immediately put on an expression that said, "I knew this would happen," turned to the silent white-robed sword fairy, and asked, "Sword Fairy, why aren't you saying anything? Are you just naturally quiet?"

Suddenly, the entire Qingnang Mountain was in an uproar, with various speculations and exclamations rising and falling.

"Who is this?!"

"They're not from Yunmeng Prefecture. The two realm lords invited experts from other regions; a dragon crossing the river has arrived!"

"The Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness? Which state does the Southern Wilderness belong to? Is it the Southern Wilderness associated with that mountain spirit goddess from Yaoguang State?"

"There was a rumor in Yunmeng Market that Wu Taotie died at the hands of the Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness. Is this really true?"

His name is not recorded in the pantheon of immortals!

"Only the most outstanding geniuses on the list of immortals, or the elderly peak-level cauldrons who have studied the way of combat for one or two hundred years, are capable of defeating a cauldron at the ninth level of the cauldron realm with a single punch!"

Many people were shocked; the scene before them was truly unbelievable.

After all, a person with such combat prowess is no ordinary person. Even if they are from another state, their fame should have spread throughout the well-connected Yunmeng State!

"Could it be that the Qingnang Dojo is secretly cultivating a disciple with deep roots, and they want to make a name for themselves in Yunmeng today?" Some elderly cultivators had all sorts of dark speculations.

"Let's finish this quickly and start the second match." Chen Xuan twisted his somewhat stiff wrist. Although his sixth junior brother Han was defeated with one punch, he still had a lot of strength to fight again. However, he did not get up for a long time, obviously showing that he had given up.

He still had some energy left, so it would be convenient for him to fight another match for Hua Liuli.

"you……"

Han Shuangjiang opened her mouth, but at this moment, what should she say?

It was him! A few memories of Chen Xuan from the depths of his mind surfaced. More than two years ago, on a slightly sultry summer afternoon with cicadas chirping, Hua Liuli asked him to leave. Then, in the passageway of the teahouse, he brushed past this young man who was visiting... a mere ant in the Daoist canon, that's all.

Han Shuangjiang cleared her mind of thoughts, looked at the disciples behind her, and finally her gaze fell on an old man with a profound aura. She opened her mouth and said, "I'll trouble Third Martial Uncle to take action..."

Third Uncle is also at the ninth level of the cultivation realm, but unlike Sixth Brother Han, he is over two hundred years old. After his path was severed, he devoted himself to studying combat techniques without ever slacking off. Some young prodigies listed in the immortal register are not necessarily his match.

"Shuangjiang, you go yourself!" The deputy sect leader of the Five Elements Sect suddenly interrupted Han Shuangjiang with a serious tone and gave the order directly.

The deputy sect leader was a cultivator named Tao Hongchen. He noticed something about Chen Xuan at this moment. That cauldron divine body was extraordinary. He realized that if others were to enter the arena to fight, there would be no third match!

"This..." Han Shuangjiang looked at the vice sect leader, her face instantly turning ashen, her emotions surging violently. After a few breaths of silence, she took a deep breath and said, "Disciple obeys."

In the eastern part of the three thousand states of the Southern Region, there are several hundred states, all inhabited by a large number of humans.

He was the ninth-ranked prodigy on the Immortal Ranking, which meant that at this moment, he was the ninth person among the younger generation in this vast region, and naturally he had absolute confidence in defeating Chen Xuan... So what if he was strong? He had never been listed on the Immortal Ranking, which meant everything; his opponent was not on the same level as him.

There are many geniuses in the world, but he is among the very best, with only eight people above him!
But the important thing is.

Han Shuangjiang believed he should be fighting against two realm masters of equal caliber, but he was forced to leave the arena early and fight against Hua Liuli's subordinates, which caused him to feel complicated and embarrassed.

Chen Xuan unleashed his divine soul power and saw that Han Shuangjiang's body contained a complete human-shaped divine soul. Without a doubt, this person had reached the pinnacle of the Cauldron Realm and had one foot in the Tao Hongchen Domain. His desire to ascend to godhood through Qingnang Mountain was not a mere empty promise!

Chen Xuan was thrilled. This time, he was going to have a full-scale, head-on battle with a powerhouse at the level of the Lords of the Heavenly Mandate and the Realm Lords!

"The Five Elements Sect once unearthed an ancient immortal's cave in Yunmeng Prefecture, which is rumored to be related to the Shangyang Immortal. As a result, the Five Elements Sect's Five Elements techniques have advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the pinnacle of their art." Hua Liuli reminded Chen Xuan in her mind.

The immortals near Yunmengzhou, Shangyang, left behind many cultivation caves, but many of them have been found and excavated by later generations.

Chen Xuan had seen the map of the Shangyang Treasure of the Longevity Seedling Willow Dragon, as well as the locations of one or two undiscovered cave dwellings. Therefore, he had the idea of ​​searching for treasure in mind when he came to Yunmeng Prefecture.

"It really is related to Immortal Shangyang," Chen Xuan thought to himself. He had a vague suspicion in his heart when he heard the passing cultivators talking about the Five Elements Sect.

Han Shuangjiang glanced at the radiant Hua Liuli, then stared intently at Chen Xuan and suddenly said in a deep voice, "If I can't defeat you in thirty moves, I'll admit defeat."

As he said this, he glanced at Hua Liuli out of the corner of his eye and saw an unhappy and annoyed look on her face.

Han Shuangjiang smiled at Chen Xuan and continued, "After thinking about it, I'll make it ten moves. Within ten moves, I can defeat you."

"?"

Chen Xuan was taken aback, his brow furrowing slightly. This person... is insolent!
Han Shuangjiang stepped forward as if strolling leisurely in a garden. Five-colored spiritual light rose from her body, strands and beams of white, red, black, blue, and gold, illuminating the sky with brilliance.

His footsteps followed a specific rhythm, and a powerful aura began to emanate and be released.

Chen Xuan was no longer willing to give him time to build up his strength. He had lost all interest in sparring with him, and jumped up from the ground. He found this love-struck fool extremely displeasing and was determined to give him a good beating!
The Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body is activated!
The Heavenly Mandate Scripture suddenly began to circulate rapidly, like a flood.

An even more dazzling five-colored divine light suddenly shone, illuminating the world. Chen Xuan, like a burning five-colored sun, traversed the sky and, from a great distance, delivered a whip kick towards Han Shuangjiang's head.

"I command Jin De to obey!" Han Shuangjiang's entire body emitted platinum sword light, and he became extremely solemn, instantly displaying the demeanor of a top swordsman. His robes billowed, and his finger pointed diagonally to the sky like a sword, aimed at Chen Xuan.

In an instant, the platinum sword energy, like icebergs, surged into the air with a roar like a tsunami.

Rumble!
The sword energy surged to the heavens; this was the most powerful attack derived from the metal element of the Five Elements, and its momentum was immense. In the distance, some spectators who were closer to the battle were horrified and hurriedly retreated, fearing that they would be hit by the aftershocks of the sword energy.

Beneath Chen Xuan's feet, a boiling five-colored divine light swirled, and his whip-like leg swept away the sword energy peaks along the way, crashing down with absolute crushing force, shattering all the sword energy, and bombarding Han Shuangjiang.

"Water Virtue!" Han Shuangjiang tried to move sideways, but it was too late. In a flash, she cast a life-saving Water Virtue secret technique. Her head exploded like water droplets from the whip kick. The splashed water droplets flew everywhere like sharp arrows, piercing the air and leaving the earth riddled with holes.

But Han Shuangjiang truly lived up to his reputation as a top-ranking figure on the list of immortals. In the far distance, a drop of black water expanded, revealing a brand-new body.

"The Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body!" Han Shuangjiang's expression changed slightly. The Five Elements Sect possessed an early version of the Shangyang Secret Manual, which had been attempted to cultivate by highly talented disciples in ancient times, but none of them succeeded. When he was at the Daoist Realm, he had once fantasized about observing this method, and after much contemplation, he concluded that it was impossible to master. But now, the Shangyang Secret Manual was actually being revealed in Chen Xuan.

This person's control over the power of the five elements is no less than his!

"Buzz!" As Chen Xuan landed, a bright, blazing sun rose behind his head, radiating light and emitting rings of colorful rays.

The sixth type of celestial energy: the sun!

not only that.

A smaller, dark, ancient moon rose into the sky, casting its bright, frosty light, like the frost of winter, and spreading wisps of cold air.

The seventh type of immortal energy: Taiyin!

As Chen Xuan entered a state of explosive battle, the medicinal power of the Little Black True Monarch Pill within his body could not be completely suppressed, and the Heavenly Evolution True Scripture began to operate wildly, manifesting the Taiyin Strange Phenomenon.

"Seven Qi appear simultaneously!" Han Shuangjiang's expression changed drastically. He had come up with the intention of giving his opponent a hard time, making him lose face in front of Hua Liuli, and be defeated and fall into the dust. He never expected that his opponent would be so ridiculously strong!
Not only the five elements of Qi, but also the sun and moon appearing together, even Yin and Yang are under control!

In the blink of an eye, the figure shrouded in seven-colored divine light unleashed terrifying speed, like a bolt of lightning that teleported, piercing through the curtain of water and rapidly approaching Han Shuangjiang.

"Boom!" A bright fist light, unstoppable and devastating, tore through the misty water curtain and entered Han Shuangjiang's field of vision, expanding infinitely!

(End of this chapter)