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

Chapter 255 Strange Treasure
Yuan Chongshan, riding on auspicious clouds and holding a jade ruyi, greeted everyone with polite words, displaying a very humble demeanor.

Zhang Dongxuan returned the greeting with a slight bow and said softly:
"A thousand years ago, the Yuan family of Yunmeng relied on the Qingnang sect. Later, when the Earth element was completely destroyed, your family was reduced to mortals. Now, you have found another way out and produced a Wood element deity like yourself. You have certainly lived up to the name of the number one family in Yunmeng City."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan was secretly amazed. No wonder the Yuan family's Shenyou was the first to arrive; it turned out there was this connection.

At the same time, he was amazed that this was a true noble family, far superior to the so-called thousand-year-old families in Chu. Even if they suffered great calamities and went through ups and downs, they would still rise again.

Yuan Chongshan's eyes were filled with complex emotions, but his expression remained refined. The resurgence of the Qingnang Daoist lineage after a thousand years was a thunderbolt to everyone in Yunmeng Prefecture.

"This junior is merely a Taixu God, a rootless duckweed. Senior Zhang has now returned to his divine position in the mortal world and is in charge of the Southern Earth Virtue. I hope that Senior will take good care of the Yuan family in the future."

Once Zhang Dongxuan ascended to godhood, his divine realm spanned 30,000 li, encompassing the entire Yunmeng City. The entire Yuan family is now under Zhang Dongxuan's control.

"Grandpa, save me!" The young girl Yuan Yang was being held by the neck by Hua Liuli. She whispered to the old man for help, and two tears welled up in her bright eyes. She said, on the verge of tears, "Yang Yang didn't do anything bad!"

Yuan Chongshan's expression changed slightly. The little girl, who usually wouldn't even say a harsh word to him, looked pitiful at this moment, and even her hand was broken. The mountain road of Qingnang Mountain is really tough!
“Senior Zhang, look at this…” Yuan Chongshan said in a low voice.

Zhang Dongxuan interrupted him and said softly, "Although I am a wandering spirit, in the Daoist temple, my master has always held the highest status, followed by the Daoist disciple and the Mysterious Maiden."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chongshan understood the meaning and could only look at Chen Xuan, clasping his hands in a fist and saying, "I hope you will forgive me, Daoist. Yuan Yang is innocent by nature and likes to join in the fun, but he has no ill intentions towards you."

This was an indescribably bizarre scene: a junior member of the clan apologizing to Chen Xuan, who was at the Cauldron Realm. If word got out, everyone would be shocked... In fact, some people were already horrified. The group of Yunmeng geniuses on the ground all showed expressions of horror, as if they had seen a ghost.

Chen Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. Zhang Dongxuan had really gone too far in supporting him. He immediately looked at Hua Liuli and said, "How about we let her go?"

Hua Liuli nodded, then took out an invitation from her sleeve and stuffed it into Yuan Yang's hand. She pinched Yuan Yang's rosy cheek and said, "What a beautiful face. In two years, you will definitely be the most beautiful woman in Yunmeng. Little sister, remember to come to Qingnang Mountain for a drink in three months."

Drinking alcohol means giving gifts.

Yuan Yang glanced at Yuan Chongshan subconsciously. Yuan Chongshan nodded slightly, and Yuan Yang then put away the invitation and held it to her chest.

She quickly ran away from Hua Liuli and hid behind Yuan Chongshan. Her bright and cunning eyes would glance at Zhang Dongxuan, who looked like a true god descending to earth, and then at Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli.

After Zhang Dongxuan and Yuan Chongshan finished speaking, a giant, azure-golden sword flew out from the Great Ruins and materialized in the sky. The sword's edge shone brightly, condensing into rays of light, revealing the figure of a man with thick, large eyes.

The man wore a long black robe embroidered with sword-shaped patterns along the hem. Dense sword energy swirled like clouds of mist. He had a rugged face, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. He spoke in a clear voice:
"Wang Linyuan of the Tianhe Sword Sect respectfully wishes Senior Zhang of the Qingnang Dojo a complete and successful Dao... uh, I'm a swordsman and not very cultured, so I can't think of any better words. I hope that Senior Zhang can attain the position of Earth Virtue True Lord!"

The man before me is Shen You of the Tianhe Sword Sect in Yunmeng City. He is under the protection of the Wenjian Dojo. After the Qingnang Dojo was destroyed, this powerful force's territory is now located near Qingnang Mountain.

Wang Linyuan is a sword cultivator in the Divine Realm, and his reputation in Yunmeng is not much less than that of Qi Yuan, the eldest disciple of the True Lord of the Sword Inquiry Dojo.

Zhang Dongxuan glanced at him a few times, but didn't seem to care. He returned the greeting and casually asked:

"The old Sword Master of the Sword Inquiry Dojo doesn't have much time left. Will you take over his position in the future?"

Wang Linyuan chuckled softly and shook his head, saying:
"Qi Yuan's last life is coming to an end. He has been wandering in spirits for nine lifetimes. I should make way for him."

Zhang Dongxuan neither agreed nor disagreed, and smiled:

"If you retreat now, it will last for four or five thousand years. You will never have another chance. Don't you regret it?"

"Ha, the Sword Inquiry Dojo is fair in its dealings, and Cheng is the same. He won't treat my family unfairly... However, in the end, it still depends on the old Sword Lord's will. My ancestor, the True Lord, once gave his position to the Sword Inquiry Dojo."

Wang Linyuan laughed nonchalantly. Whether he could become a True Monarch depended entirely on the attitude of the ancient Daoist temple. If they were unwilling to grant it, he basically couldn't win it anyway.

Because there is more than one True Lord in the Sword Inquiry Dojo, the position vacated by the Old Sword Lord will be guarded by other True Lords. Anyone else wants to compete for it? The True Lord's sword does not kill the nameless!

Immediately, Wang Linyuan turned around, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chen Xuan beside him, and said:
"Young Master Chen, could you please be lenient with my young swordsman? Today, he was drunk and made a mistake, failing to recognize your greatness and offending you. I apologize on his behalf."

Although the Qingnang Dojo has fallen into decline, if we really take it seriously, let alone young prodigies like Sun Mangong, Wang Chengjian, and Yuan Yang, even Shenyou would have to send a formal letter of introduction before visiting Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli.

Why would someone so casually want to start a magical duel?
The ancient Taoist temple is not a marketplace where just anyone can step on it.

"A junior swordsman? Which one?"

Chen Xuan looked at the young people who had fallen to the ground. Apart from Yuan Yang, whose skirt had been accidentally stepped on by Lao Zhang, he didn't recognize any of the others.

"me!"

A young man with a sword at his waist scrambled to his feet and first apologized to Chen Xuan. Then, quite cleverly, he asked Hua Liuli for an invitation.

"Master Chen, I will first present my visiting card another day, and then ask you to instruct me on the art of combat." Wang Chengjian said respectfully. He had recently been listed among the immortals and had the idea of ​​competing with prominent figures like Han Shuangjiang and Chen Xuan, but he was mainly here tonight to join in the fun, not to be the main character.

"Well, I'll definitely do it next time."

Chen Xuan replied, glancing at Wang Chengjian, who was indeed handsome and talented.

At that moment, an old man in a green robe appeared in the west. He wore a green crown and looked like an old scholar. He had a kind and gentle face and smiled as he cupped his hands.

"Congratulations on the resurgence of your supernatural powers, young friend. Sun Zhaowei of Yunmeng Academy wishes you a firm foundation in your cultivation, as solid as Mount Tai, which guards the earth, and that your presence be ever-present, as radiant as Venus in the heavens!"

Chen Xuan raised his eyebrows and looked over. Finally, a figure from a thousand years ago appeared. He addressed Zhang Dongxuan as a young friend, which clearly indicated that this was not the first incarnation of the Divine Traveler.

"Sun Zhaowei, enough with the pretty words. You know very well who I am," Zhang Dongxuan said with a cold laugh.

Seeing that Zhang Dongxuan didn't seem to give Sun Zhaowei much face, Chen Xuan looked at Hua Liuli. Hua Liuli told Chen Xuan in her mind that Yunmeng Academy was the number one academy in Yunmeng Prefecture and a top-level power that had merged many forces... This family had a True Monarch in charge.

Yunmeng Academy and Wuyun Sect are equally renowned, being the two strongest human forces below the Sword Inquiry Dojo.

These two forces, with Yunmeng City as the boundary, one in the south and the other in the north, divided up the territory of the Qingnang Daoist Temple in Yunmeng Prefecture.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, please calm down. A wise man keeps his talents hidden until the right time to act. The Qingnang Daoist School's forbearance has been famous in Yunmeng Prefecture since ancient times."

Sun Zhaowei's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, and he said gently, "But in the past, when the Qingnang Dojo was in great turmoil, some Qingnang masters came to Yunmeng Academy seeking protection. My family was truly powerless to help them, and could only give them travel expenses to let them find their own way to survive, which was only reasonable."

Zhang Dongxuan remained silent, his expression icy.

Sun Zhaowei smiled and continued, "But for us old folks to get involved in the disputes between the younger generation tonight would be beneath our dignity."

As he spoke, he turned to look at a young man on the ground and said, "Get up. You're always so reckless. If you ever offend someone important, you'll be in big trouble."

Not far away, Sun Mangong, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly stood up. He patted his sleeves, regained his composure, and said calmly:

"Uncle-Master Zhaowei, tonight I'm going to have a duel with him... A visiting card? My family doesn't need such things when visiting the Qingnang Dojo. Chen Xuan, let's have a match!"

With the arrival of the Divine Traveler at home, he suddenly felt confident. After all, who doesn't have a Divine Traveler to back them up? Others might fear the lingering power of the Qingnang Dojo, but his family wasn't afraid!
Sun Zhaowei seemed very satisfied with Sun Mangong's dignified demeanor, and a broad smile appeared on her face.

"Can't we not compete?" Chen Xuan refused.

Although Sun Mangong was very strong, he was unwilling to engage in pointless battles. Moreover, this person was not even as good as Han Shuangjiang. Whether he won or lost, there would be no benefit. On the contrary, it would enhance Sun Mangong's reputation.

Logically speaking, Sun Mangong's actions were "overstepping his bounds." He should have first gone to cause trouble for Han Shuangjiang, and only after winning would he have the right to come after Chen Xuan.

“It’s fine if you don’t dare to compare, just admit that I’m better than you. I’m not one to hold a grudge.” Sun Mangong said magnanimously, head held high.

With a loud bang, Sun Mangong was sent flying backward, traversing the entire white jade-paved mountain path, crashing into the majestic Jade Gate at the foot of Qingnang Mountain, exploding into a pool of blood, and sliding down like a fly.

"The Yunmeng Dojo is doing well; now even things dare to be disrespectful to my Daoist!"

Zhang Dongxuan said coldly, "I will shatter your cauldron body as punishment, and make you walk the path of the mortal world once more!"

Everyone was stunned. Zhang Dongxuan actually made a move? And directly crippled Zhang Mangong, who was famous in the Immortal Register?
It should be noted that Sun Mangong is in his thirties. It would take him at least twenty or thirty years to retrace the path of the cauldron. Without enough top-tier healing artifacts, he probably wouldn't be able to hope to escape the mortal world before the age of sixty!

"Is the Qingnang Dojo so protective of its own? You can't even say a harsh word to them!"

Sun Zhaowei's expression changed drastically. Sun Mangong was one of the disciples of the True Lord of Yunmeng Academy. Now that such an accident had occurred, he had no way to explain it.

"You can say these things before tonight, but after tonight, some things can't be said."

Zhang Dongxuan stared at Sun Zhaowei, scrutinizing him, and continued, "Old man, do you think I gained this spiritual journey for no reason?"

Chen Xuan was secretly surprised; helping Zhang Dongxuan reclaim Qingnang Mountain was truly worthwhile.

Zhang Dongxuan, who used to be somewhat timid, became incredibly domineering once he gained power!

Chen Xuan subconsciously glanced at Old Zhang hiding in the corner, thinking to himself, what would Old Zhang, who was so crazy, look like if he were a True Lord or an Immortal? He was indeed crazy, but he was always really tough. He was almost beaten to death by Chen Xuan, but he was still unyielding and kept cursing. The Mountain Spirit Goddess entrusted him to the Qingnang Dojo. Could it be that she valued the Qingnang Dojo's strong style?
Sun Zhaowei's face turned ugly, and he said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, you broke the rules by using Divine Travel to deal with the cauldron."

"What rules? You want Qingnang to abide by the rules of the Sword Inquiry Dojo? Sun Zhaowei, call out the old Sword Master of the Sword Inquiry Dojo and see if he dares to say this to my face." Zhang Dongxuan said coldly.

Why are the Qingnang Dojo and the Wenjian Dojo at odds, even to the point of being mortal enemies? Because a thousand years ago, the Qingnang Dojo was at its zenith, and the sword cultivators who enforced the law were simply unable to set foot on its territory.

Therefore, despite the bustling scene at Qingnang Mountain today, the old sword cultivator Qi Yuan didn't even bother to take a look.

“You actually don’t take the True Lord seriously…” Sun Zhaowei was shocked.

Zhang Dongxuan stared at Sun Zhaowei and said decisively:
"The Five Elements Sect has already wisely retreated 30,000 li. Let's discount that by half. Your sect should retreat 60,000 li! Consider it an apology for offending my Daoist."

"You're too harsh!"

Sun Zhaowei's face turned ugly. Zhang Dongxuan not only wanted to slap him in the face, but also wanted to demand such benefits on the spot!
Yunmeng Prefecture is a land rich in spiritual energy, with a vast expanse of land that can cultivate countless precious medicinal herbs and nurture a large number of cauldron seeds!
"Is that too demanding?"

Zhang Dongxuan sneered, "Three months later, when the Qingnang is reopened, bring me a complete copy of the True Scripture as a congratulatory gift! My Daozi needs just such a thing."

Like the Five Elements Sect, Yunmeng Academy also offers multiple paths to immortality, resulting in a mixed but not specialized field.

This is a helpless move. The positions of True Lords in the world have been divided up, and it is too difficult to become a True Lord. Either you have to compete with ancient dojos like the Sword Inquiry Dojo, where there are more than one True Lord in each generation, or you can only cast a wide net and silently wait for the right opportunity, waiting for a major event such as the fall of Tai Xuan to happen.

"The complete and true scriptures are not to be passed on to outsiders!"

Sun Zhaowei immediately objected, quite agitated. His family wasn't an ancient Taoist temple, nor were they close to Qingnang, so there was no need for them to send such an extravagant gift!
Zhang Dongxuan said in a deep voice, "Are you objecting?" "My family only has one complete copy of the Mountain and Sea True Scripture. Although the Mu De 'Xi Qu True Scripture' is not of a high grade, it is the foundation of our sect." Sun Zhaowei was unwilling to compromise.

In fact, his family possesses two complete scriptures. One is held by the Five Laws True Lord, while the other is the foundation upon which others rely for their cultivation. If it were to be leaked, the consequences would be unimaginable.

“I won’t repeat myself, you old fool. Your whole family is corrupt from top to bottom. Don’t think that Zhang Mangong came to test us tonight; without your interference, you wouldn’t be here! You really think you’re the Five Laws True Lord…”

Zhang Dongxuan flicked his sleeve and said, "If you don't bring me the complete True Scripture in three months, you can try and see if you can still live!"

With a soft "poof," Sun Zhaowei's wisp of divine soul that had descended to this place shattered into pieces. Then, in an attempt to escape, it was burned to ashes in the dark yellow jade light.

Not far away, Yuan Chongshan and Wang Linyuan were both shocked. A wisp of their divine soul had been destroyed, which was a great injury to their divine travel abilities and would take a long time to recover.

Moreover, Zhang Dongxuan is fickle and prone to violence at the slightest disagreement, completely lacking the composure expected of a great figure.

“Senior Zhang, isn’t this a bit too much? Yunmeng Academy does have a True Monarch after all,” Yuan Chongshan said. His ancestors had a close relationship with Qingnang Dojo, and he didn’t want to see Qingnang Dojo make enemies with powerful forces.

“The five elements of Yunmeng are all flourishing, and their family alone possesses the Wood element lineage… The Five Laws True Lord ascended to his position by stepping over piles of corpses from the Divine Travel Sect, Senior Zhang, you should be cautious.” Wang Linyuan also spoke up to remind him.

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Dongxuan's expression suddenly turned ferocious, and his tone was filled with hatred as he said sharply:
"You old scoundrel! If it weren't for my master's help back then, how could you have achieved the position of True Monarch! You dare to betray me after using me? Sooner or later, I'll destroy your physical body, shatter your soul, and bring you back to your original form!"

Chen Xuan was stunned by this; Zhang Dongxuan was truly arrogant beyond measure!

For a mere cultivator to speak of the True Lord like this... To put it arrogantly, even if Chen Xuan were to become a cultivator in the future, he might not speak of the True Lord in this way.

"senior!"

Yuan Chongshan and Wang Linyuan paled instantly. The True Lord's persistent thoughts will surely be answered!
Although it is not without boundaries, this place is the Yunmeng Marsh where the Five Laws True Lord is located, very close at hand. Perhaps at this very moment, the Five Laws True Lord has already sensed these disrespectful words!
"Senior Zhang, we have other matters to attend to at home, so we must take our leave now!" Yuan Chongshan and Wang Linyuan dared not linger any longer and hurriedly led their juniors away in a hasty retreat.

Within tens of thousands of miles of Qingnang Mountain, only a handful of families possess the ability to travel to the divine realm.

Apart from Sun Mangong, Wang Chengjian, and Yuan Yang, who have the highest backgrounds, the other young cultivators who joined in the fun did not have any Tao Hongchen cultivators behind them.

Within the Taixu, several figures were still moving about. They were probably wandering spirits from other regions of Yunmeng Prefecture who originally intended to come down to offer their congratulations, but upon hearing Zhang Dongxuan's unrestrained speech, they dared not descend.

"The people at the Qingnang Dojo are all extraordinary," someone remarked as they left.

“Back then, he was just a child. The two Daoist disciples and the Mystic Maiden of the Qingnang Dojo were the real heroes. It’s a pity that they had nowhere to go and died on Qingnang Mountain…” someone whispered.

It is said that the former Xuan Nu of the Qingnang Dojo once led a group of disciples to seek refuge at the Yunmeng Academy, but they were expelled, their whereabouts were mysteriously exposed, and they died on the way.

Soon, Qingnang Mountain returned to peace, and all the outsiders left.

Chen Xuan did not make things difficult for the other young cultivators who had come to join in the fun; they just liked to join in the fun, and Chen Xuan sometimes liked to join in the fun too.

Those who don't join in the fun of practicing Qi cannot make progress.

Of course, there are also pure cultivators who can seek the Great Dao by living in seclusion deep in the mountains, but this requires the support of enormous resources, and only disciples of high-ranking families are qualified to do so.

On the mountain path, Old Zhang, his cloudy eyes brimming with tears, looked around Zhang Dongxuan with a smile. His lips trembled as he stared at him for a long time before finally muttering:

"I am very pleased that the name Zhang Dongxuan has not been disgraced!"

Zhang Dongxuan was currently in a state of divine and physical unity, concealing his physical form. His facial expression had become largely emotionless, bordering on the coldness of a deity. However, upon hearing Old Zhang's words, a hint of grievance flashed across his face, and his voice trembled slightly as he said:
"Master! From now on, no one in this world will be able to bully us, not even a True Lord!"

The tribulations of the mortal world are difficult to overcome even after several years, but he overcame them in a single day. No one outside the world knew of the suffering he endured. In the end, he was forced by the gods of the Jade Pool Realm. Zhang Dongxuan was filled with hatred, anger, sorrow, and fear, but he never bowed his head. However, when he saw Old Zhang, he revealed his true feelings and almost burst into tears.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan and Hua Liuli wondered, "Who is this alluding to? Could it be referring to the Five Laws True Lord of Yunmeng Academy again?"
Zhang Dongxuan respectfully bowed three times to Old Zhang. The entire Qingnang Daoist temple was reduced to ashes, leaving only the two of them alive. Neither human nor ghost, their grief was beyond words... No matter what cruel things Old Zhang had done, in the end, only the two of them remained in this world.

Old Zhang rubbed his bald head, looking repeatedly at Zhang Dongxuan's composed and serene appearance, and muttered to himself, "Looks like I won't have the chance to compete with you for a name anymore. Alas, I really can't remember my own name..."

If he isn't Zhang Dongxuan, then who is he?
Tai Xuan Zhenjun?

But what is the name of the True Lord Tai Xuan? Zhang Tai Xuan? It shouldn't be... Old Zhang thought to himself, it seems that he has really forgotten a lot of unimportant things over the years, and is just living on some obsessions.

Zhang Dongxuan turned to look at Hua Liuli and said:

“Little Flower Mystic Maiden, the [Mystic Yellow Spiritual Pivot Nine Yao Land] of Qingnang Mountain has been completed, and the mountain gate is stable. Next, I hope Your Highness Mystic Maiden will continue to take care of the mundane matters of reopening the Daoist temple... I am naturally dull and not good at these things.”

He used to be just a pageboy under the Tai Xuan Zhen Jun, a reclusive cultivator who hadn't experienced many major events. Later, when the true geniuses like Dao Zi and Xuan Nu died, he wanted to stand up and support the dilapidated Qing Nang Daoist Temple, but he was confined to Gu Yao Mountain for a thousand years and accomplished nothing.

Hua Liuli nodded quickly.

Zhang Dongxuan then looked at Chen Xuan and said:
"Little Chen Daozi, the Qingnang Dojo will be very lively in the future. If anyone deliberately causes trouble, you don't need to hold back. Even if you kill the holy sons and holy daughters of other dojos, it doesn't matter."

Chen Xuan asked in surprise, "Regardless of the consequences?"

Those who can be called holy sons and holy daughters are all direct descendants of true lords and great figures. Killing such people will have endless consequences... Back then, Chen Xuan was forced into a corner and killed Tianyan Dao. In fact, he had already prepared himself for the worst, that he would have to "pay with his life".

Killing someone of this caliber would cause any trouble, even if the Mountain Demoness were alive, let alone if she were... Of course, if the Mountain Demoness were alive, the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Evolution Path wouldn't be so tired of living as to come looking for Chen Xuan.

Zhang Dongxuan laughed, "Thanks to Master Taixuan, my Divine Travel ability is quite extraordinary. Perhaps I'm no match for a True Lord, but it won't be so easy for a True Lord to kill me... If I can't protect you, I'll wipe out several generations of the True Lord's Daoist temple to be buried with you."

Chen Xuan thus understood Zhang Dongxuan's level of strength. He now held the power of the Earth Virtue in the entire Southern Region, and his strength was beyond comprehension. He was like Nanmian and Wanshizun at the Cauldron level, and had the qualifications to compete with higher-level cultivators.

"For several years, I will possess this kind of deterrent power that even the True Lord fears."

As Zhang Dongxuan spoke, he looked at Hua Liuli and smiled, "Little Hua Xuan Nu, hurry up and ascend to godhood, and I will give you half of the Southern Region's Earth Virtue authority. The benefits will be great."

Hua Liuli's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "Once the Qingnang Dojo is on the right track, I will focus all my efforts on ascending to godhood."

As she spoke, she glanced at Chen Xuan and teased, "Young man, keep up the good work! In another year or two, I'll surpass you!"

Chen Xuan remained noncommittal, but once he ascended to godhood, he would experience earth-shattering changes and his strength would increase a thousandfold.

Hua Liuli, whose fighting power has been caught up with by Chen Xuan and has even surpassed him in eight or nine out of ten ways, will probably far surpass Chen Xuan again... This is unavoidable, the boost to combat power brought by a higher realm is too great.

In fact, those who can be listed in the pantheon of immortals are already qualified to attempt to ascend to godhood.

But if one attempts to ascend to godhood and transcend the mortal realm, failure means death.

Many people do not ascend to godhood for two reasons: first, they still feel inadequate and need to make more preparations to increase their chances of ascending; second, they are quite attached to the mundane life they lead.

Chen Xuan had nothing to say and continued cultivating.

He quickly returned to the special secluded meditation room in the Yunmeng Market Tea House and began intensive cultivation.

Hua Liuli would not bother him with trivial matters. Nine days later, Chen Xuan completely exhausted the medicinal power of Xiao Hei Zhenjun's pills, pushed the Tianyan Daozang to the sixth level of heaven, and completed the Cauldron Chapter of the Tianyan True Scripture.

Previously, it would have taken him two months to complete these tasks. Later, his aptitude improved several times, and his cultivation speed increased by leaps and bounds, reducing the time to just over a month. Now, with even higher-grade pills, the speed has been reduced to an astonishing degree.

If anyone knew that Chen Xuan could refine a Daoist scripture to the furnace level in less than ten days, they would probably be scared to death. This kind of thing is too terrifying.

It's important to understand that, without using elixirs, anyone who can reach the Daoist Realm by one level per year is considered a top-tier genius. Looking across the entire Chu region, perhaps only Jiang Qinghuang, with her exceptional talent and full-force cultivation, could achieve this. And Chen Xuan's speed at this moment is dozens of times faster.

"Buzz!"

Chen Xuan's entire body radiated seven-colored divine light, and his eyes now displayed extraordinary phenomena. His left eye was like a black moon, and his right eye was like a bright sun. The yin and yang energies within his body reached a state of balance and circulated endlessly.

The Heavenly Mandate Yin Yang Five Elements Immortal Body has finally taken full shape.

"Wow!"

Chen Xuan seemed to merge with the entire world, as if he were a part of it. He drifted out of the secret room like a gentle breeze and into a tea room. He didn't even sense Hua Liuli's presence until he appeared in front of her.

At this moment, Hua Liuli was lying leisurely on the floor, in a lazy posture, with her elbows on the ground, her fair right hand raised, holding a slender and precious calligraphy brush, which should be a treasure, while her other hand was pressing down on a piece of white paper.

She seemed to be doing what she enjoyed, very relaxed, occasionally writing a few lines on a piece of white paper. Her two graceful legs were bent together and raised, and sunlight fell from the window onto her semi-transparent white gauze dress, hazy and indistinct, revealing her slender waist that could be grasped in one hand, and her skin that was delicate and smooth.

"Huh? What's that written?"

Chen Xuan's gaze first fell involuntarily on the slightly squeezed gap in Hua Liuli's chest. He thought to himself that he should not look at what was improper, and was about to turn around and knock on the door before going back in, but his peripheral vision suddenly fell on the paper.

Hua Liuli suddenly looked up and saw Chen Xuan. She froze for a moment, her pupils, which were like black gemstones, contracted instantly, and her alluring figure tensed up.

"brush!"

Hua Liuli moved quickly, grabbing the papers from the floor and stuffing them into her bodice. She sat up, her expression calm and composed, and said softly, "It's only been a few days, but your cultivation has improved so much. I can't even sense you now. What are you trying to do sneaking around like this? Hmph... When did you get in?"

"Just arrived..."

Chen Xuan responded with a sentence, then pointed to Hua Liuli's chest and asked in confusion, "What did you write?"

"Just arrived? Oh, it's just an invitation to the Sword Inquiry Dojo."

Hua Liuli blushed slightly, but breathed a sigh of relief. She calmly took out an invitation from her sleeve, handed it to Chen Xuan, and said, "Since you're here, go to the Sword Inquiry Dojo and deliver it... The Sword Inquiry Dojo is the strongest human dojo in the vicinity, so it cannot be taken lightly. You need to go in person."

"Huh? How did it get into my sleeve?" Chen Xuan took the invitation with a puzzled look. It was ice-cold, something was wrong.

"My breastplate is an unparalleled treasure. You've never even played with it, so how would you know its wonders!" Hua Liuli immediately became angry and rebuked her, "When I ask you to do something, it's always either windy or rainy, and you ask so many questions! Is the Qingnang Dojo all mine alone?!"

Chen Xuan scratched his head, staring at the gilded red invitation in his hand, and then looked at Hua Liuli's clothes.

Immediately, he left, completely bewildered.

He went down to the first floor, asked a maid wearing a bronze mask for a map of Yunmeng Prefecture, and headed towards the location of the Sword Inquiry Dojo.

(End of this chapter)