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

Chapter 254 Daring Not to Speak

The sunset glowed like fire, and dusk fell, but the area outside Yunmeng City became lively.

A dozen or so young cultivators, both men and women, dressed in fine clothes, some riding immortal swords, others riding feathered spirit beasts, and still others soaring through the clouds, were like streaks of divine light heading towards Qingnang Mountain at the horizon.

This scene stirred the hearts of many who witnessed it.

Many people in Yunmeng City were alarmed and hurriedly followed to join in the fun.

"The geniuses gathered at Shenxianju are going to visit the Holy Son of Yaoguang Prefecture!" a Qi cultivator said excitedly. Yunmeng Prefecture has been a superior prefecture since ancient times and is one of the central regions of the Southern Region, where the atmosphere of seeking knowledge and fighting is very strong.

Furthermore, Qingnang Mountain has been one of the focal points of Yunmeng Prefecture for the past six months, attracting countless onlookers at the slightest disturbance.

Some "speculators" even live in the Yunmeng Market for extended periods.

"What? Sun Mangong from Yunmeng Academy, Miss Yuan Yang from the Yuan family, Wang Chengjian from Tianhe Sword Sect, and other outstanding talents have all gone?" someone exclaimed. These were all disciples of powerful local forces in Yunmeng Prefecture, with prominent statuses.

These young geniuses are either already listed in the pantheon of immortals or have a high chance of being listed in the pantheon in the future, and their own strength is extremely high.

The Mirage Tower, another famous building in Yunmeng City, was brightly lit, and a gathering was also taking place there.

"Han Shuangjiang was defeated by outsiders yesterday, and now several people are going to try and save face! There's bound to be a fierce battle to watch!"

The people here are also locals from Yunmeng Prefecture, with powerful backgrounds. Either their ancestors were True Lords or their families have Divine Travelers waiting in line. Now, upon hearing the news, there is an uproar.

In an instant, the place was deserted, and everyone rushed to the Yunmeng Market outside the city.

"Han Shuangjiang, one of the Three Heroes of Yunmeng, has lost two matches in a row. Sun Mangong is only ranked eighteenth this month, and Wang Chengjian has just entered the Immortal Ranking for the first time. What use would it be for them to go to Chen Xuan?"

"Among billions of cultivators, only thirty-six are selected at a time. What's the difference between the last place, the ninth, and the first? They're all just as close to Tao Hongchen!"

What kind of place is Yunmeng Prefecture? A land where geniuses emerge in great numbers!

We can tolerate outsiders gaining fame by stepping on the prodigies of Yunmeng Prefecture, but we will not tolerate outsiders gaining fame indefinitely.

In the past, the Heavenly Martial Taotie from other regions ran rampant, but was restrained by prodigies like Han Shuangjiang. Later, the younger Wan Shizun emerged out of nowhere, and a peerless immortal from Yunmeng Prefecture also challenged him.

Now, Chen Xuan, an outsider, has defeated Han Shuangjiang of the Five Elements Sect, causing a sensation. Local prodigies are vying to "pay him a visit"!

Moreover, Chen Xuan's background is very mysterious, and he happens to be related to the Qingnang Dojo. Many powerful forces in the vicinity are anxious and want to take this opportunity to test Chen Xuan's background.

At the foot of Qingnang Mountain.

Emperor Yan Ming Xiaohou was the first to arrive. He was about to inform Chen Xuan, but the next moment, he looked at the dark Qingnang Mountain and was terrified, unable to move.

"It's been detected and locked!" The old man said solemnly from within the Xuan Ring, "This is definitely not an ordinary divine journey."

A ray of jade-like light slowly rose from the mountainside, like a candle being lit in a temple, illuminating the darkness and mist. Then, white jade emerged from the ground in front of the temple, transforming into a shimmering stone staircase that stretched down the mountain...

“Zhang Dongxuan has succeeded…” Chen Xuan looked up at the towering Qingnang Mountain. The earth-elemental immortal energy between heaven and earth was surging in. Then, the earth began to tremble and split into pieces.

Then, the jade-like spiritual light emanating from the temple on the mountainside rose into the air like a full moon.

It is not floating.

Instead, the entire Qingnang Mountain, like a bamboo shoot emerging after the rain, is rapidly growing taller, forcefully lifting the temple's light and fire halfway up the mountain into the sky.

“The dried-up and broken immortal energy veins underground have healed.” Hua Liuli sensed that the earth was writhing deep within, and those withered veins were now converging on Qingnang Mountain like thousands of dragons and pythons paying homage.

On this vast land, where countless veins converge, one mountain stands out in its own unique beauty!

"Buzz!"

At the foot of the mountain, in front of Chen Xuan and the others, a jade gate with intricate patterns suddenly rose from the ground, shining with brilliant colors. Clouds and mist swirled around it, and celestial music and mystical songs hummed, like the sound of chimes, ethereal and clear.

At this moment, all the cultivators present held their breath and stood still to watch.

It should be understood that of a hundred peak-level cultivators who ascend to godhood, only one or two can truly achieve immortality. Yet, at this moment, Zhang Dongxuan has returned to his divine position in a single day, with endless Daoist energy flowing between heaven and earth. This rare sight, even if one merely stands and observes, can yield countless insights, greatly benefiting one's cultivation.

"Buzz!" The Earth Virtue True Scripture of Two Realms and True Scripture of Dang Kang, which Chen Xuan controlled, quietly began to operate, absorbing the rich immortal energy between heaven and earth.

"【Xuanhuang Lingshu Jiuyao Di】..." Old Zhang wrapped his gray robe tighter around himself, and in his cloudy pupils, he saw a scene of divine ascension, with colorful clouds swirling and jade stones gushing forth.

"It's actually the place to ascend to godhood!" Hua Liuli exclaimed in surprise. The [Xuanhuang Ling Shu Jiu Yao Di] is one of the top-level places to ascend to godhood passed down by the Qingnang Daoist temple. It is an "artificial" feng shui treasure land that was finally researched and developed by generations of Qingnang feng shui masters with painstaking efforts!
Legend has it that mastering the Qingnang technique to its fullest extent can change the world and create auspicious feng shui sites.

At this moment, while Zhang Dongxuan ascended to godhood by using Qingnang Mountain, he also used his own strength to restore the decaying Qingnang Mountain to its former glory.
This sudden and extravagant gesture was completely different from his usual demeanor!
"Although Xiao Zhang's temperament is only third-rate, his talent is undoubtedly top-notch. Hmm, Xiao Zhang is not bad." Old Zhang clicked his tongue and commented, leaning on a large bamboo broom with one hand and stroking the more than a hundred stray hairs on his head with the other, acting like a behind-the-scenes boss: "I, the True Lord, have gone through many hardships to lead Xiao Chen to reclaim Qingnang Mountain. Xiao Zhang has not let me down. I, the True Lord, am very gratified!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan glanced at Old Zhang and thought to himself, "This old guy is really humorous."

"Whoosh!"

As Qingnang Mountain rose, endless earth-elemental immortal energy gathered, forming a rain curtain on Qingnang Mountain and transforming into countless streams of spiritual water flowing down. The rich earth-elemental power actually materialized at this moment!
Various auspicious and wondrous phenomena related to divine ascension continuously appeared, creating a magnificent spectacle.

"Where did this brilliance come from..."

Under the distant sky, a dozen or so young genius cultivators from Yunmeng City, with imposing momentum, were only a hundred miles away from Qingnang Mountain. But at this moment, they stopped and stared blankly at the increasingly large strange phenomenon on Qingnang Mountain.

"Could it be that Senior Zhang Dongxuan is ascending to godhood? But he only entered the temple yesterday!" someone exclaimed in astonishment. The tribulations of the mortal world can be quelled in three or ten years, which is considered fast. Most people will sink into the tribulations of the mortal world during their seclusion and turn into a pile of bones a hundred years later.

Even though Qingnang Mountain was the place where Zhang Dongxuan ascended to godhood, it shouldn't be so fast that it only takes one day!
The sky was not completely dark yet, but the point of light on Qingnang Mountain gradually brightened to its peak and rose higher and higher, as if the moon was rising in the east, illuminating the entire sky.

Moreover, its jade-like brilliance pierced through the dust particles floating in the air, as if it were about to envelop the Yunmeng City a thousand miles away!
"Long..."

At the same time, the surging of the earth veins around Qingnang Mountain was like ripples on water, one wave after another, spreading and sweeping in all directions with great momentum.

The ground, as if struck by an earthquake, was now so barren that no one could stand on it.

Chen Xuan and the others took to the air. He looked into the distance at Qingnang Mountain and saw a faint figure with a gloomy aura sitting with his eyes closed in the temple. Various jade stones of gold, white, blue and red were rolling all over the ground.

"Huh? This aura..."

Chen Xuan sensed a strangely familiar aura, somewhat similar to Huang Liang Qi: "Is this undergoing a tribulation in the mortal world? No, it's already over... Why hasn't Zhang Dongxuan woken up yet?"

He stared intently at Zhang Dongxuan's figure, who sat cross-legged like a god, his eyes burning. He slightly activated his Mind Cleansing Power, and saw a hazy, crimson cloud dissipate, revealing a bizarre and murky scene.

"Wow!"

Chen Xuan's consciousness seemed to transform into a beam of white light, rising into the sky, and then, as a stream of light, fell straight into an object.

In an instant, a cold yet subtle questioning voice fell from the sky into my ears, booming like thunder.

"Zhang Dongxuan, will you talk or not!"

The entity that Chen Xuan's consciousness was possessing was looking up at the sky.

In the sky, endless rosy clouds blotted out the sun, and the sounds of golden gongs, jade chimes, and harps intertwined, the music carrying a powerful Daoist aura. Nine figures stood on the clouds, their pale golden eyes watching Zhang Dongxuan with eyes as cold as ice.

"Zhang Dongxuan's soul!" At this moment, Chen Xuan seemed to possess the Xuanmao Niangniang, briefly possessing Zhang Dongxuan's soul body!

In the clouds, there were nine enormous figures that resembled gods and immortals. In the very center was a female cultivator, wearing a colorful robe woven with gold thread, her wide sleeves fluttering. The nine divine pearls inlaid in her phoenix crown shone as brightly as the sun and moon, and layers of halos swirled behind her head, like a goddess from mythology.

Her face was blurred, yet she possessed a dignified and solemn appearance, holding a golden decree as she questioned someone.

In the Cauldron Realm, the Little Dragon Palace is in charge of the tribulation lightning.

In the realm of divine travel, there is also a calamity in the mortal world, which is controlled by an ancient lineage that "vows to kill all thoughts of worldly desires," and is said to be related to a certain innate deity.

Chen Xuan was astonished. These nine beings, who seemed to be born gods or descendants of gods with mixed blood, were interrogating Zhang Dongxuan about something.
"..."

Zhang Dongxuan looked at the gods filling the sky, his face contorted with pain and struggle, a hint of fear in his eyes. He then lowered his head and remained silent, offering no reply.

"Having survived the tribulations of the mortal world, what is there that you dare not speak of, fellow Daoist? Speak freely!" A golden-armored male god, carrying a celestial pagoda and with his moon-white Daoist robe fluttering, asked in a deep voice.

"We have a duty to perform after our tribulations. We need to examine the past lives of those who have ascended to godhood and fill in any gaps. But why is there a missing part of your experience in the mortal world in your first life's memories?"

"Fellow Daoist, what did you see at the last moment before the fall of the Old True Monarch Tai Xuan?" a beautiful goddess asked softly, her ethereal beauty and pure demeanor devoid of any worldly concerns.

"If you do not speak, it may be difficult to issue this decree for the investiture of gods today..."

"..."

A barrage of questions, like a shower of celestial flowers, filled Zhang Dongxuan's mind, boiling like a chaotic deep sea, causing him to lower his face in anguish.

"Mind your own business," Chen Xuan thought to himself. This force that brought down the mortal tribulation was just as domineering as the Little Dragon Palace.

The ethereal fairy in the very center stared at Zhang Dongxuan, her beautiful eyes darting about, and shouted:
"Say!"

At that moment, Zhang Dongxuan looked up in pain, his face ashen, sweat pouring down his face. His cheeks bulged as if he were chewing something, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"puff……"

He coughed up a mouthful of blood with a "pfft," mixed with pieces of flesh and blood, and half a tongue, leaving a glaring dark red stain on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Dongxuan clenched his fist, stuffed it into his mouth, and pulled out the entire trachea from his throat, dragging his bulging lungs, like a large scarlet scorpion, and threw it on the ground, a bloody mess.

"puff……"

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, then, with a strange smile on his face, pointed to his blood-soaked mouth and made a strange "ha, ha..." sound.

Chen Xuan was shocked to see this. Zhang Dongxuan's temperament was so powerful? It was absurd! The other nine gods were even more shocked, and then they were furious.

"Be bold!"

"To disobey orders to their face is childish behavior!"

"Are you trying to force us to unleash the Divine Mirror of the Giant God Weapon, which patrols the Forbidden Land of Jade Pool, to search our souls and examine our spirits?!"

"Is it that you don't want to say, or that you can't say it?" "..."

In Chen Xuan's field of vision, the angry expressions of the nine cultivators who had been wandering in the mortal world came into view. The female cultivator in the lead, dressed in colorful robes, even dispersed the colorful clouds and immortal mist around her, as if she was about to make a move.

Even if you tear out Tao Hongchen's tongue, there are still countless ways to make him speak again.

"Wow!"

At that moment, the golden decree in the hands of the female cultivator with colorful sleeves suddenly turned into a handful of fine sand, scattering freely between her slender, white fingers: "Hmm?"

At the same time, a brand-new golden decree fell from the top of a chaotic and dark sky, carrying endless wind, and landed in the hands of the female cultivator with colorful sleeves.

"This..." The female cultivator with colorful sleeves opened the golden decree, and her expression froze, as if she had seen some kind of extremely terrifying edict. After a moment, she respectfully bowed to the sky from afar: "I will obey the True Lord's decree."

"what……"

Zhang Dongxuan then threw his head back and laughed, and as he laughed, tears welled up in his eyes.

The next moment, Chen Xuan's consciousness floated up and quickly moved away. Everything in front of him faded rapidly, passing through endless darkness, and all his consciousness returned to his mind.

Chen Xuan felt a sense of lightness throughout his body. He saw that the Qingnang Mountain in the present world had been completely renewed, surrounded by spiritual mist, just like a brand-new blessed land.

"Wow!"

Zhang Dongxuan stood up from the temple. In his middle age, he attained the Tao of the mortal world and his appearance remained unchanged. However, he had wandered alone in the Guyao Mountains for a thousand years, like a lonely ghost. He had endured many hardships and was almost decaying.

But at this moment, the emaciated body, broken and like a wild ghost, was emitting a soft jade light, and a seven-colored halo spread out from behind his head. Streams of divine power were added to his body, and the golden jade-colored immortal robe fell down, flowing with endless radiance.

"Click..."

Zhang Dongxuan straightened his habitually hunched body, the sorrowful look on his face vanished, and his usually dim eyes shone brightly, their light as steady as a mountain.

at the same time.

Above the sky, celestial mist appeared, and nine faintly visible divine figures emerged. In the very center, a female cultivator with colorful sleeves unfurled a golden decree, and a vast and icy sound wave spread through the air, flying into the Taixu and drifting across Yunmeng Prefecture.

"Zhang Dongxuan of the Qingnang Daoist lineage in Yunmeng Prefecture ascended to the position of Earth Deity on this day! His fiefdom spans thirty thousand li! This is the foremost Earth Deity in the Southern Region within a thousand years, Zhang Dongxuan..."

The female cultivator with colorful sleeves paused noticeably at this point, then her clear, crisp voice continued:
"Zhang Dongxuan is hereby appointed to oversee Yunmeng Shangzhou, and to manage all matters concerning the 1,200 Wendao Prefectures and 1,800 Lost Prefectures in the Southern Region. From this day forward, all matters concerning jade, feng shui, spiritual veins, mountains, and other things in the Southern Region shall be decided with a single word!"

"This is hereby proclaimed to all spirits in the mortal world, and all lineages of humans, demons, gods, and ghosts shall not disobey!"

The voice was clear and cold, extremely majestic. With the blessing of supernatural powers, it spread in all directions, drifting over Yunmeng Prefecture, echoing in Taixu, and finally reaching the ears of every god in the Southern Region. All those in the mortal world who heard the voice were struck as if by lightning.

At the foot of Qingnang Mountain, Chen Xuan, Hua Liuli, and the Qi practitioners from the two realms' main forces were overjoyed upon hearing this news. They had finally received their reward for reclaiming Qingnang Mountain.

"Our Liuli family finally has Tao Hongchen." An indescribable bittersweet feeling welled up in the heart of an old cultivator, and tears of joy streamed down his face. In the present world, they had no fixed abode, but at this moment, they finally had a place to call their own!

"This divine decree... is terrifying beyond belief." The other cultivators in the Yunmeng Market were shocked; this was utterly absurd!

"A mere Divine Wanderer, yet he controls the Earth element of the entire Southern Region's three thousand states, and manages all the Earth element paths to immortality... Even a True Monarch wouldn't be this outrageous!" someone murmured. Even the Supreme Mysterious True Monarch from a thousand years ago probably couldn't have achieved such an outrageous level!

"Wow!"

Zhang Dongxuan pushed open the gate of the temple, and a giant wild boar rolled out of the doorway, covered in purple-gold scales with flowing gilded patterns. Each scale resembled a meticulously carved ancient coin, reflecting thousands of auspicious golden rays under the jade light.

"Roar!"

The wild boar stretched its neck and bellowed, the copper coin inlaid on its nose swaying, and glittering gold dust fell from the sky. The mountains, rivers and plants it touched were all coated with a layer of rich golden light, and even the clothes of the Qi practitioners watching nearby turned into dazzling golden robes, shining brightly under the jade light.

"The mythical beast Dang Kang from the mountains and seas!" Chen Xuan also cultivated the "Dang Kang True Scripture" of the Qingnang Dojo. All mythical beasts of the mountain dolphin type are evil, but only the Dang Kang lineage is regarded as a pig of wealth and auspiciousness.

The Eastern Mountain Classic says: Between the Qin Mountains, there is a beast that looks like a pig but has teeth. Its name is Dang Kang. Its cry is its own name. When it appears, it means that there will be a great harvest in the world.

"Roar!" At that moment, the Daoist scriptures in Chen Xuan's ear automatically revived, transforming into a giant black boar that landed on the ground with bloodshot eyes, wearing ferocious black armor, and roaring fiercely at the sky.

"Woo!" A pink little piglet leaped out from inside Hua Liuli's body. It was about the size of a palm, radiating a pearly golden luster. Its four short hooves were adorned with golden bells that jingled with the light of the sunset. It was chubby and very cute.

Hua Liuli had some contact with the true scriptures of the Tu De Qing Nang lineage, but only superficially. A genius of this caliber would surely study and consult hundreds of scriptures to supplement his main practice.

"Buzz!"

Zhang Dongxuan slightly opened his mouth, and the aura of wealth emanating from the ancient beast Dangkang immediately leaped up, transforming into a streak of purple-gold light that merged into Zhang Dongxuan's mouth, becoming the lost tongue, trachea, and other parts.

He looked back at the dome of the sky, a mocking smile on his face, and then, very politely, said in a loud voice, "Gentlemen, please take care."

As soon as the words fell, a layer of jade color appeared on the nine divine wills of the [Forbidden Land of Jade Pool] in the clouds, gradually transforming them into lifelike jade divine sculptures.

"You! You're so arrogant and overbearing!" The nine divine wills were furious again upon seeing this, but they had no other choice... A thousand years later, Zhang Dongxuan regained his divine position, like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, and his strength instantly rose to a terrifying level.

"Crack!"

The nine figures manifested by the divine will exploded into a shower of jade dust with a bang, falling all over the sky and disappearing in a gust of wind.

Under the distant sky.

A dozen or so young, talented cultivators from Yunmeng City, their faces pale, gazed at the towering sacred mountain rising from the ground in the distance. The bright light from the temple dispelled the darkness of night, making it as bright as day.

"It would be extremely impolite to visit Chen Xuan so abruptly for a duel. We should first send him a formal invitation and then postpone the battle," someone suggested in a low voice, swallowing hard. "Let's sober up."

"The old house at home is on fire, and Grandpa is calling me home to put it out! It's going to be lively tonight, so I'm not going to join in!" Yuan Yang, the young lady of the Yuan family, lifted her pretty little skirt and ran away.

“Next year, the Sword Fairy from the Sword Inquiry Dojo will be coming to my house to exchange sword techniques. I need to go back and prepare in advance!” Wang Chengjian of the Heavenly River Sword Sect said seriously. Shenyou from the Qingnang Dojo has just emerged. If he goes to cause trouble for Chen Xuan, who is backed by Qingnang, wouldn’t that be asking for trouble?

If he were to be killed, even Shenyou from the Sword Inquiry Dojo might not be able to intervene.

Moreover, good heavens, a being who can control the entire Southern Region's Earthly Virtue realm's divine travels is unprecedented in history; it's truly terrifying...

"You!" Sun Mangong from Yunmeng Academy was drenched in sweat. Tonight, he planned to step on the outsiders, make a name for himself in one battle, and replace Han Shuangjiang as one of the Three Heroes of Yunmeng. But now... Sun Mangong shouted, "You bunch of cowardly bullies! All you know how to do is hold me back. Tomorrow, we will all become a laughing stock!"

He loudly berated them, chasing after his fleeing drinking buddies, and prepared to return to Yunmeng City.

But after flying only a few steps, the world spun around and their orientation became disordered.

"Ah! Where is this place!" Yuan Yang let out a clear scream as she plummeted from the sky and crashed heavily into Qingnang Mountain.

"Oh no! A Feng Shui secret technique!" Sun Mangong, Wang Chengjian, and the other cultivators were shocked. Zhang Dongxuan, who had ascended to godhood, had come to capture them from a distance of a hundred miles!

They fell from the sky like dumplings in boiling water, crashing onto the white jade steps that rivaled peerless treasures, their bodies covered in wounds. The flow of immortal energy within their bodies ceased, and some of the younger ones, with lower cultivation levels, even broke several bones.

The stone steps leading up Qingnang Mountain were suddenly filled with cries of despair.

This is divine travel! Within a radius of 30,000 li, Zhang Dongxuan has become the only god, seeing through everything, his divine power vast and boundless!

"Ouch! My hand is broken!" The girl Yuan Yang's pure face turned deathly pale with pain. In front of the stone steps, the shadows of several Taoists loomed down.

She looked up, blinked her big eyes, and gave a silly, feigned smile: "Little cultivator, we know each other, don't you remember? We met yesterday. I'm here to cheer you on. Don't kill me, I'll do anything for you!"

Chen Xuan stood on the white jade steps, looking down at the girl. The girl looked up at him with her fair face, her appearance delicate and beautiful, like a lotus bud about to bloom. Although she looked young, her beauty was top-notch, and she was incredibly lovely.

Chen Xuan stared intently at the girl's face, feeling a strange sense of familiarity, as if he had seen her somewhere before.

"They must have invited you but you didn't go, so they came looking for trouble, and Xiao Zhang found out." Hua Liuli said. The invitation that was sent over in the evening was from Yunmeng Academy. Among the group of people, she saw Sun Mangong, who was curled up on the ground, covering his face with his head in his arms.

Chen Xuan thought the same thing. Not only this group of young cultivators, but he also saw the first one to arrive, Emperor Yan Ming Xiao Hou, who was as still as a wooden sculpture, with only his eyes darting around, constantly trying to wink at Chen Xuan and plead for help.

"Still calling me Little Zhang?" Chen Xuan turned to look at Hua Liuli beside him, thinking to himself, "This big-breasted girl is really bold."

From this day forward, Zhang Dongxuanzi is forever separated from the mortal realm; he is no longer a "person"!

Then, Chen Xuan remembered that he and Hua Liuli had once joined forces to beat up Zhang Dongxuan... Later, Hua Liuli also frequently tortured Old Zhang and Little Zhang, which was extremely excessive.

On the mountainside, Zhang Dongxuan descended the jade steps. His features were strong and handsome, with prominent brow bones and lips the color of cinnabar. He wore a magnificent robe adorned with jade ornaments, which shone with a dark yellow radiance. He was noble and majestic, like a righteous and peaceful celestial being.

Earth Qi, known as the "true source of mountains and seas, supreme and noble," is the most noble of the twelve Qi of mountains and seas. At this moment, Zhang Dongxuan has returned to his divine position, and his dignified demeanor is truly awe-inspiring...

"Now that I have reclaimed my divine throne, why have no fellow Daoists from Yunmeng come to offer their congratulations?"

Zhang Dongxuan looked at the dozen or so young geniuses from Yunmeng City and slowly said, "They even sent juniors to cause trouble and make things difficult for my young Chen Daozi. They actually dared to bully the Qingnang Daoist Academy to this extent?"

This gentle, mellow voice, like a handful of jade colliding, echoed into the Great Ruins.

Yuan Yang, Sun Mangong, Wang Chengjian, and the others looked ashen-faced. What bad luck! They had brought disaster upon their families today!

Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli looked at each other in bewilderment. Zhang Dongxuan was making a big deal out of the common magical duels in Yunmeng Prefecture. Was he trying to establish his authority, or was he trying to take the opportunity to extort money from the surrounding major powers?

A thousand years ago, the Qingnang Dojo was divided up, with the lion's share taken by the demon races such as Qingqiu, but a considerable portion also fell into the hands of local forces in Yunmeng Prefecture.

“Senior Brother Zhang, make them vomit up everything they ate before! Xiao Chen and I have suffered for the Qingnang Dojo for half our lives, it’s time we got to share in the glory!” Hua Liuli immediately beamed with joy.

As she spoke, she grabbed the girl Yuan Yang by the back of her neck and lifted her up, saying fiercely, "Little girl, if your elders don't come to apologize, you'll stay on Qingnang Mountain and become my bed warmer!"

Yuan Yang shrank back, only able to keep giggling while fiddling with the life-saving communication device: "Heh, heh, Fairy Liuli is just good at scaring people..."

Upon seeing this, Sun Mangong, Wang Chengjian, and the others hurriedly began contacting their elders and mentors in their respective factions... A considerable number of them were instructed by their mentors to deliberately test Chen Xuan!
Chen Xuan looked around, and soon, the space trembled, and several figures came through the Taixu.

A void rift appeared, and then a stream of light fell from the Great Ruins, first revealing a white, ethereal divine soul form, followed by a deep, resonant voice.

"Congratulations to Senior Zhang on your return to your divine position and your assumption of the Earth Virtue. On behalf of Yunmeng City, I, Yuan Chongshan, offer my congratulations and wish you continued success in governing the mountains and rivers, upholding the Dao in the Southern Region, attaining the status of a True Monarch soon, and having a smooth path to immortality!"

Chen Xuan looked up and saw an old man with white hair and a youthful face, elegant demeanor, holding a jade ruyi in his hand, with golden and green eyes and a serious expression.

The first to arrive were actually the Yuan family of Yunmeng?
Was it because it was the closest, or had it been secretly watching Qingnang Mountain all along?

(End of this chapter)