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

Chapter 253: Ascension to God in One Day

Chen Xuan was refining the remaining medicinal power of Xiao Hei Zhenjun's pill. The pill was miraculous; it not only completely healed his old injuries, but the remaining power could also allow him to cultivate the "Heavenly Evolution True Scripture" to a very high level.

But now, he was stunned, staring blankly at the serious-looking Little Black True Lord.

"Are we going to wipe out all the True Monarchs in the Qi Refining World in one fell swoop?" Chen Xuan asked tentatively.

It should be noted that there are only twenty-four True Lords on a single Immortal Qi Path. This means that all the True Lords and powerful figures in the entire Immortal Ghost World combined do not even number three hundred!

“All True Lords who aspire to become immortals… may be able to refine immortal pills…” True Lord Xiao Hei said, “We must crush them.”

Little Black True Lord's two sleeves billowed, forming the shape of two fists, which he continuously kneaded.

Chen Xuan was stunned. Which True Lord doesn't want to become an immortal?! Does True Lord Xiao Hei want to eliminate all True Lords?
"The old sword master of the Sword Inquiry Dojo is nearing the end of his lifespan..."

"The True Lord of the Five Elements Sect is over four thousand years old..."

"Little Qingtian and his few mad Taoist priests... the sick Taoist priests of the Lu family in Little Plague Mansion... the True Lord of Mending Heaven..."

"The mountain spirit of Guyao... the river god of the forbidden land of Taiyi..."

"The dozen or so dragons of the Little Dragon Palace, and several nine-tailed foxes of Qingqiu..."

Little Black True Lord took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and recited the names of True Lords to Chen Xuan one by one, saying in a solemn tone, "According to the list... we will kill them all."

It is obvious that the Black and White True Lords believe that all True Lords in the world are a danger to them and that they will refine a Heavenly Mandate Elixir at the True Lord level in the future.

"This job is not easy," Chen Xuan said tactfully, choosing his words carefully before declining.

Chen Xuan realized that Xiao Hei Zhenjun was being overly suspicious, because some sects have never refined immortal pills, but Xiao Hei Zhenjun wanted to wipe them all out.

Moreover, while Xiao Hei Zhenjun is very strong, he is unlikely to be strong enough to be an enemy of the entire Immortal and Ghost World.

The Heavenly Mandate True Lord is terrifying, but the other True Lords are also monstrous-level powerhouses, representing a more orthodox form of "Heavenly Mandate".

For example, in the Southern Region era, let's not talk about the two realm lords and the Martial Taotie.

Isn't the Supreme Being of All Ages powerful? He's known as the Innate Supreme Being.

A mere cauldron could send attacks into the remote and inaccessible Guyao Mountain, and then wage war against a group of Taixu gods and forbidden creatures within the Taixu.

However, above it was the Southern Emperor, the banished immortal, who pressed down firmly on it.

Even these individuals cannot guarantee that they will definitely become True Lords.

"Times have changed... We didn't practice before... But True Lords, you will start practicing from now on."

Little Black True Monarch floated to Chen Xuan's side, whispered in Chen Xuan's ear:

"There's a huge secret that nobody knows... There's an opening in the Twelve Golden Elixir Immortals..."

The androgynous voice rang in Chen Xuan's ears, sending chills down his spine.

Legend has it that the immortals have endless lifespans and no decline. In the ancient world of immortals, there are only twelve positions for the Golden Core, and not one more.

But at this moment, Little Black True Lord told Chen Xuan with certainty that there was a vacancy.

"Which road?" Chen Xuan asked instinctively.

At this moment, he recalled that when Emperor Jiang left, he had said that the era of immortals was about to arrive... Did Emperor Jiang and the others discover some secrets in Shangyang Cave Heaven?

"There's more than one path... Soon, an old True Lord whose lifespan is nearing its end will go to test it..."

Little Black True Monarch gently patted Chen Xuan's shoulder, and then said:

"You must learn the method of summoning gods from Xinzaitian... In three months, you will need to work for me..."

Chen Xuan was taken aback upon hearing this. The Divine Stone Embryo had once recited an ancient scripture, and later, the mourning attendant in Xinzhai Heaven had also recited a short passage, severing a wisp of the divine soul of the silver-armored female deity.

"Can this method summon the Heaven of Heart Fasting?" Chen Xuan asked.

Little Black True Monarch nodded and said in a deep voice, "Whoever dares to refine pills... Xinzhai Heaven will fight to the death. Whoever wins is destined by Heaven!"

Chen Xuan was shocked. Little Black True Monarch was going to make the loser's soul scatter and be unable to reincarnate!

Not long after, True Lord Xiao Hei departed.

Chen Xuan sat alone in the small room, recalling the profound text of the Heart Fasting Heaven Scripture, then sighed softly, thinking to himself, "Three months later, when the Qingnang Dojo reopens, there will definitely be a great upheaval."

In the turbulent land of Yunmeng, the Qingnang Dojo will become the eye of the storm for a period of time, drawing the attention of most of the major powers in the Southern Region. It is a time of great turmoil.

But without a doubt, the grateful Black and White True Lord will stand on the side of the Qingnang Dojo.

The next morning.

When Chen Xuan approached Hua Liuli, Hua Liuli was writing invitations to various powerful forces.

"The great dynasties of the Central Plains are far apart, so the invitations should be sent first."

Hua Liuli glanced at Chen Xuan and casually explained, "The Dali Dynasty was established by the ancient Ji clan and is one of the sources of the Earth element. The old emperor of the Ji family is almost six thousand years old... When I was in Zhongzhou, I was mainly in the Dali Dynasty."

Chen Xuan had read Hua Liuli's travelogue and knew some of the history of the Dali Dynasty.

This is one of the four immortal ancient dynasties of Zhongzhou, wielding the Earth Virtue "Qilin True Scripture", which belongs to the highest level of human inheritance and has been prosperous for a long time.

The four ancient human races of Jiang, Ji, Si, and Ying were the first human forces to rise on the land of mountains and seas. Based on the Five Elements and with the Central Divine Land as their ancestral home, they established an everlasting legacy.

The reason why the human race can maintain its first place in the Five Elements realm is because of these four ancient races and the Golden Virtue Sword Cultivator.

As for the Southern Daoist traditions such as Qingnang, Butian, and Tongtian, although they have intricate connections with ancient sages and once enjoyed a period of great prosperity, they were inferior to the four ancient dynasties for most of the time.

"Who will deliver it?" Chen Xuan asked. For a powerful force like the Ji family and the Great Dynasty, it was necessary to send someone of sufficient importance to deliver the invitation; otherwise, it would be considered disrespectful, and they might not even be allowed to enter the gate.

"Nine out of ten people won't come."

Hua Liuli sighed, "Although we are all of the Earth Virtue lineage, there is a competitive relationship where one is stronger and the other is weaker, and vice versa."

"With the fall of the Qingnang Daoist Temple, the Southern Region has been without a virtuous ruler for a thousand years, and the Great Li Dynasty has benefited the most," Chen Xuan said after a moment's hesitation.

With the complete demise of the Earth Virtue True Lords of the Southern Region, many True Lord positions became vacant, and this fortune naturally fell to other regions.

Perhaps during the Great Li Dynasty, there were queues of divine beings who would seize the opportunity to become true rulers.

"The arrow is on the string, and we have no choice but to release it... If the Earth De forces of the Great Li Dynasty and other foreign regions still have any ancient spirit, they shouldn't be targeting us," Hua Liuli said. The Qingnang Dojo has to be opened, otherwise the demon forces of Qingqiu and others who have the idea of ​​"usurping the nest" will soon come and cause trouble.

Chen Xuan nodded silently, then looked at Hua Liuli. She was kneeling on the floor, her black hair flowing like a waterfall, her delicate hand holding a pen, exuding an intellectual and scholarly air.

"How's your cultivation of the Divine Travel chapter of the 'Two Realms True Scripture' coming along?" Chen Xuan asked Hua Liuli about her progress.

Hua Liuli hadn't yet mastered the Divine Travel Scripture, causing her progress to be stuck at the ninth level of the Cauldron Realm. Meanwhile, prominent figures of her era like Han Shuangjiang had already reached the half-step into the Mortal Realm, and had even cultivated the rudiments of their divine soul bodies ahead of time.

“I’ve encountered some difficulties, so I’d like to ask you for help. You can teach me!” Hua Liuli’s eyes lit up immediately. She put down her brush, straightened her back, and sat up straight, just like a female student listening attentively in class.

She knew Chen Xuan's comprehension was terrifying; there was a free teacher out there, so why not take advantage of it?

Although Chen Xuan had not systematically studied the Divine Travel chapter of the "Two Realms True Scripture," he could still solve these minor problems with ease. With just a few words of guidance, he enlightened Hua Liuli.

"So that's how it is. The Earth Virtue Qi transforms into thirty-six strands, which converge into nine streams before entering the Lingxu Acupoint from the Zhongfu Acupoint..." Hua Liuli suddenly realized and tried it on the spot, and it really worked.

They exchanged ideas for about half an hour.

Hua Liuli gained a great deal. Her eyes, as clear as autumn water, were practically drooling as she looked at Chen Xuan, as if she were gazing at a delicious pastry.

"I wish I were as smart as you!" Hua Liuli said. Her comprehension and talent were exceptional, and she was known as the best in the province. However, compared to Chen Xuan's "inhuman" heaven-defying comprehension, she was not good enough.

Chen Xuan remained calm, considering it a trivial favor.

If Hua Liuli can advance to the Divine Realm quickly, he will also benefit from it.

After all, Hua Liuli, the master of the two realms, is the only chosen one who has clearly stated that she will fight alongside him.

Even with the Six Desires Heavenly Jade Book, which was the first one they encountered, they were only partners. As for Emperor Yan Ming Xiao Hou, they went their separate ways and did not disturb each other. As for the Heavenly Evolution Path, they were enemies.

"Where will you ascend to godhood in the future? In the blessed land of the two realms?" Chen Xuan asked.

A place with auspicious feng shui can increase the success rate of ascending to godhood.

For example, Qingnang Mountain, which is in the process of recovery, can increase the probability of ascending to godhood by 10% to 20%.

If Qingnang Mountain is the same Qingnang Mountain as it was a thousand years ago, the probability of an increase would be even higher.

Of course, Chen Xuan's Mountain and Sea Guyao Mountain are of a higher level. If they could restore the ancient divine powers, it would increase his chances of ascending to godhood by at least 99%. The number of auspicious feng shui sites in the present world is extremely limited, far from sufficient. Moreover, the vast majority are occupied by powerful forces; none are vacant.

"Perhaps, like the previous rulers of the two realms, he will choose a blessed land in both realms."

Hua Liuli did not hide anything and told Chen Xuan that the Two Realms Blessed Land was a simplified version of the Ancient Mountain and Sea World, which would continue to evolve and grow larger as her cultivation level improved, and its grade would also increase.

When she first began practicing Qi, the blessed land of the two realms was only the size of a village, with very few living beings.

But now, it has grown to cover tens of thousands of miles and has a population of hundreds of millions, making it no less impressive than an ancient human civilization.

Although its level is not as high as that of the ancient mountains and seas of the present world, it is just enough to support a cauldron for ascending to godhood.

"The two realm masters are born with the ability to 'reopen mountains and seas'," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

There's a reason why the Qingnang Daoist Temple regards the two realm lords as "private property."

Xinzhai merely disassembled the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," but the two realm masters were seeking other methods to reshape a brand new world of mountains and seas.

Without a doubt, Hua Liuli's ascension to godhood through the blessed lands of the two realms is the best choice... her future is immeasurable.

The foundation of divine travel lies in harnessing the power of tens of thousands of miles of heaven and earth. Those who achieve godhood by borrowing the power of mountains and seas like Qingqiu and Guyao will far surpass ordinary divine travelers who borrow from barren lands.

However, the number of blessed lands in both realms that Hua Liuli possesses is probably limitless.

Once she ascends to godhood, her strength will experience an explosive growth, accumulating power until she finally reaches the summit and looks down upon all others.

At that time, the era belonging to the two realm masters will arrive.

"In the two great eras of mountains and seas and immortals and ghosts, only a handful of immortals were recorded in history books. It is indeed remarkable that the Lord of the Two Realms was able to occupy a place in this world," Chen Xuan commented.

"My period of strength is in the latter half," Hua Liuli said with a smile, speaking of her innate abilities with a sense of pride.

Throughout the day, Chen Xuan cultivated the "Heavenly Evolution True Scripture" in the tea room, while also helping Hua Liuli handle tedious matters, without leaving the room at all.

The task of delivering the invitations to the Central Divine Continent was ultimately assigned to several market stall owners in the Cauldron Realm.

Neither Hua Liuli nor Chen Xuan could leave the relatively safe Yunmeng Prefecture at this time.

At dusk.

Some people held a banquet in Yunmeng City, thousands of miles away, and sent someone to invite Hua Liuli, mentioning Chen Xuan in passing.

"I came here because of you, are you going to attend?" Hua Liuli asked Chen Xuan, holding up the invitation.

Yunmeng Market is one of the most well-informed places. Since yesterday, rumors have been circulating that a powerful young man from out of town has come to Yunmeng Prefecture, and many people are speculating about Chen Xuan's identity.

"I'm not very interested. Let's talk about it in a few days," Chen Xuan said after thinking for a moment.

He came to Yunmeng Prefecture not for sightseeing, and besides, banquets are usually places where conflicts arise, so it's best to avoid them as much as possible.

Chen Xuan thought to himself, "Let's leave the show-off stuff to the chosen ones."

In the field of vision, the black dot of light of Emperor Yan Ming Xiao Hou is now wandering in Yunmeng City, thousands of miles away.

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As dusk settles, Yunmeng City, adorned with vibrant flowers, shines like a heavenly palace, earning it the reputation of being one of the ten most famous cities in the Southern Region.

Emperor Yan, Ming Xiaohou, traveled with a beautiful woman. He was known for his chivalry, loyalty, and hatred of evil. Wherever he went, he won the admiration and respect of many people.

"That rogue killer goes around killing anyone who practices Qi. We were only able to escape with our lives today thanks to Brother Xiao's help," a young female cultivator said with admiration in her eyes.

"Young hero Xiao is a prodigy, his strength is no less than that of a top-tier cultivator. He will surely have a place on the list of immortals in the future." An old man traveling with him sighed. Yunmeng is a land of outstanding people, but Xiao Hou is the most talented person the old man has ever met.

"That thug... is very strong."

Xiao Hou was preoccupied with worries. Not long ago, while traveling, he encountered a frivolous martial artist with a blade of grass in his mouth. They were kindred spirits, and Xiao Hou wanted to help him. However, the martial artist, whose eyes were bloodshot, could not understand human language, and a battle ensued.

He was of a higher level and initially had a slight advantage.

But unexpectedly, the opponent broke through the enemy's defenses during the battle, and did so twice in a row.
Unprecedented in history.

Xiao Hou was thus defeated, and only with the help of his master, Xuan Jie, was he able to escape into the Yunmeng market. Later, after recovering from his injuries, he went to seek revenge and, by chance, saved a group of local Qi practitioners from Yunmeng City.

"Huh? There's a banquet being held at Shenxianju tonight. Yuan Yang from the Yuan family, Sun Mangong from Yunmeng Academy, Wang Chengjian from Tianhe Sword Sect... so many geniuses!" The young female cultivator exclaimed in surprise, pointing to a magnificent restaurant in the distance.

Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Hou looked over and saw a group of men in their twenties and thirties in the restaurant, exchanging cups and drinking wine in a lively, idyllic scene.

He was immediately taken aback, thinking to himself, "So this is a disciple from a major sect in Yunmeng Prefecture?"

Some of the young people, around twenty years old, are already powerful cultivators... Each one of them here could dominate a generation in Yaoguang Prefecture, but here they are just one of a group of geniuses.

Xiao Hou couldn't help but stop and suddenly saw a man in his early thirties, with disheveled hair and a forlorn expression, leaning on the railing of the second floor of the Immortal Abode, drinking alone to drown his sorrows.

"Hiss! Half-step into the Mortal Realm!" He was greatly surprised and shocked. His understanding of Yunmeng Prefecture was refreshed once again. It was indeed a superior prefecture!

"This person has a Devil-Eating Earth Worm growing in his brain. It comes from the Ji Family Great Li Dynasty in the Central Divine Continent. There is a Devil-Eating Earth Spiritual Vein in the worm's belly. Stay away from him." The old man issued a warning in the Xuan Ring, telling Xiao Hou that this person was very dangerous and must have a distinguished and noble identity.

"Han Shuangjiang, one of the Three Heroes of Yunmeng, and the young sect leader of the Five Elements Sect." The young female cultivator recognized the man drinking.

Before the Heavenly Mandate was added to the list of immortals, three of the top ten immortals in the Southern Region's Human Race Immortal Register came from Yunmeng Prefecture.

Known as the Three Heroes of Yunmeng, they are the top geniuses of the younger generation in Yunmeng Prefecture and have been compared with the three giants of destiny from outside the region.

"It's him. Even such a prominent figure has something sad to say?" Xiao Hou muttered to himself, not understanding why Han Shuangjiang looked so lost and dejected.

"Chen Xuan...a despicable man...spending the night at the Liuli Tea House...I hate him!" Han Shuangjiang screamed in anguish, downing a pot of valuable medicinal wine in one gulp, then smashing the empty bottle with a bang.

Xiao Hou, who was about to leave, stopped abruptly upon hearing this, his face filled with shock.

When he first arrived at Yunmeng Market a few days ago, he heard some rumors about the "Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness," nine out of ten of which were false. But today, in Yunmeng City, he heard news about Chen Xuan again, and from the mouth of such an important figure as Han Shuangjiang, which made him extremely curious.

"I spent over a year traveling more than two million miles to get to Yunmeng Prefecture, yet the legend of Chen Xuan spreads even faster than my footsteps." Xiao Hou didn't understand, feeling completely enveloped by Chen Xuan's aura, with his legendary deeds everywhere, impossible to escape!

He stopped in his tracks, listening intently to the sounds coming from the Immortal Abode, only to be astonished to find that the group of Yunmeng prodigies were all discussing Chen Xuan.

"Fellow Daoist Han, tell me honestly, did you deliberately lose to that young man because of Fairy Liuli?" A young cultivator, leading a group of Qi practitioners and carrying small bottles of wine, walked towards Han Shuangjiang.

“A loss is a loss, there’s no question of giving way… But in the third match, ha, I’ll crush him with a flick of my wrist!” Han Shuangjiang’s eyes were bloodshot as she glanced at the newcomer and mimicked Hua Liuli’s gesture of patting someone on the head.

"Heh, he dares not keep his appointment tonight, probably because he's afraid of Fellow Daoist Han being here. Since he dares not come, why doesn't Fellow Daoist Han go find him himself and prove it to Fairy Liuli?" the young cultivator suggested with a smile.

Some people were indignant and urged Han Shuangjiang to go to the Yunmeng market to save face.

The incident happened suddenly yesterday, and only a few people rushed to Qingnang Mountain to see the excitement. Now that the news has spread, everyone is very curious about the young man from out of town.

"Hmm?" Han Shuangjiang's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but then her face darkened: "Sun Mangong, who do you think you are, daring to instigate me? Get lost! If you want to know what's good for you, go to the Yunmeng Market yourself!"

"I was just saying it casually, Fellow Daoist Han, why are you so angry... Hmph, you drunkard, you're only good at bullying your own kind." The young cultivator named Sun Mangong's face darkened, and he turned and led his group away, holding his wine cup.

Xiao Hou listened from below, his heart pounding with shock. In just two short years, Chen Xuan had actually managed to overpower the top genius of Yunmeng Prefecture.

"Huh? Sun Mangong and his group from Yunmeng Academy are heading towards Yunmeng Market." The young female cultivator suddenly tugged at Xiao Hou's sleeve, pointed at a large group of departing cultivators, and asked, "Brother Xiao, should we follow them to see what's going on? Many other forces have followed him."

"Go!" Xiao Hou nodded sharply, unleashing his immortal energy, preparing to inform Chen Xuan first.

He was already a Qi Refining Core, and with his full effort, he naturally arrived at Qingnang Mountain faster than those idle Qi Refining practitioners from Yunmeng Prefecture.

At this moment, outside the mist-shrouded Yunmeng Market, a group of people gathered, pointing and gesturing at Qingnang Mountain not far away.

Xiao Hou spotted Chen Xuan at a glance. He was standing side by side with a voluptuous and beautiful fairy at the very front of the crowd. Xiao Hou immediately quickened his pace to approach, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he abruptly turned his head to look at Qingnang Mountain under the twilight, his gaze sharpening.

"Not good! Escape immediately!" Within the Xuan Ring, the old man suddenly roared in fear, taking over Xiao Hou's body and preparing to leave this place... There was no way out!
"You can't judge a book by its cover. Let's see what he's up to now," Chen Xuan said with a laugh at the foot of the mountain.

"There's not a single good person in the Qingnang Dojo!" Hua Liuli commented, then turned to look at Old Zhang, who was scratching his head, and sneered, "Old man, what about you? When are you going to show your true colors!"

A shimmering, jade-like light slowly rose from Qingnang Mountain, illuminating the entire sky.

Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of miles away, in the ancestral land of the Five Aggregates School.

"Returning to the divine position in a single day, overcoming the tribulations of the mortal world, ha, what a grand sight! Even a True Monarch isn't as fast as you!" The deputy sect leader of the Five Elements Sect gazed towards Qingnang Mountain from within the palace, a sneer on his face.

The next moment, an aged voice emanated from the void, transforming into a strange phenomenon of intertwined water and fire, and fell straight into the heart of the deputy sect leader, giving the order.

"The Five Elements Sect's sphere of influence should be moved back another 30,000 li."

The deputy sect leader knelt on the ground with a respectful expression and bowed in response, "I will obey the True Lord's decree."

(End of this chapter)