Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 349 Breakthrough! Breakthrough!! Old man, watch your words (4000 words, forgot to set a timer.)
Light!
Divine light!!
The endless divine light, more dazzling than the sun, swept across the vast wilderness.

Even thousands of miles away, you can still feel the sensation of the air currents blowing by.

"A peak True Person of the Condensation Realm is more troublesome than I imagined!"

After two unsuccessful fishing trips, Zhang Yuanzhu realized the problem.

The young man's eyes were deep, and he gently gripped the long ruler with his five fingers, feeling the warmth from his fingertips. The turbulent emotions in his heart slowly calmed down.

One last look at the location of Lin'an City.

They turned and headed away from that area, towards even more remote places.

Mountains, rivers, grass, trees, and wild animals constantly passed by.

He lingered deep in the jungle, where ancient trees reached for the sky and flowers and grasses covered the earth.

Zhang Yuanzhu glanced at it once and decided to go into seclusion here, to advance to the next realm in one go.

A thought came to my mind.

Patterns emerged and spread from beneath their feet, and a large array was quickly set up.

The young man sat cross-legged, took out the meteorite, and devoted himself to cultivation.

The spiritual energy from the ground within a radius of dozens of miles surged forth as the cultivation technique was activated, unleashing the [Special Attribute] of Moving Mountains and Controlling Ridges.

Bolts of lightning appeared out of nowhere, striking down and transforming into resources, accelerating cultivation.

Time passed by, and about twelve days went by.

The surging spiritual energy in the earth came to an abrupt halt, the lightning that struck down from the sky slowly dissipated, and the world returned to calm.

And a strange aura began to emerge from the young man.

"At the end of the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, let's begin."

Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes were bright, burning with intense light.

Having returned from the border and endured countless hardships and killings, he is finally ready to take another step.

Within his dantian, his spiritual platform trembled slightly.

boom!
A surge of magical power erupted and gathered on the spiritual platform.

The phantom images of five divine beasts—White Tiger, Red Dragon, Azure Phoenix, Black Tortoise, and Qilin—stand in five directions, roaring towards the sky.

In an instant, the deep purple clouds of magical power surged, and a faint phantom appeared on the spiritual platform.

The Yin-Yang Jade Tree, which had always been suspended above, rose into the air, casting rays of light.

The illusory image of the fifth layer of the spiritual platform began to solidify and become real at a speed visible to the naked eye.
After an unknown amount of time, the illusory shadow trembled slightly, and the surrounding magical power surged in rapidly.

Dang~
Amidst the clinking of jade stones, the fifth level of the spiritual platform emerged and leaped into reality.
In an instant, the magical power within his dantian began to surge wildly.

Within the body, qi, blood, muscles, bones, and internal organs trembled and continuously strengthened, transforming towards a higher level. The strange stone powder attached to the skin was also rapidly absorbed.

Within his mind, his spiritual awareness rapidly increased, and the eight-story pagoda shimmered with light, embodying strength and indestructibility.

The three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit all begin to grow stronger with each breakthrough.

Zhang Yuanzhu placed his hands flat on his knees, contemplating his own transformation.

Its magical power surged like a vast ocean, boundless and pure.

His blood and qi surged, and every strand of flesh and blood was brimming with immense power, while the 'lightning-attracting magnetic mother' on his skin was being continuously drawn in.

Its spiritual consciousness was strong, revealing that it was not bad. The eight-story pagoda trembled violently and slowly rose, with the ninth story pagoda appearing and disappearing.

powerful!

powerful! !
Still incredibly powerful!!!

Such feelings filled my heart, and I longed to wage a war to test my own strength.

Time passes, and the moon sets and the sun rises in four cycles.

His own transformation had just officially ended.

Foundation Building Level 5!

He has taken another step in his spiritual practice.

Zhang Yuanzhu observed himself, sensing the nine-story pagoda quietly floating in the center of his mind, and a smile appeared on his lips.

His cultivation of spiritual awareness is probably the highest among the three methods.

And the physical body.
The young man lowered his gaze to a lightning pattern that had appeared on his chest, and his smile deepened.

The lightning-attracting magnetic powder has been completely absorbed, and we can now begin refining the next rare stone.

As he pondered, he raised his hand, and a crescent-shaped golden stone appeared in his palm, crackling with golden lightning.

This is a rare stone obtained by slaying the old man of Xuanqing Temple; it can be used as provisions for your journey.

The five fingers suddenly clenched together.

Click!

The golden stone shattered instantly, then turned into powder under immense force.

With palms outstretched, a gentle breeze blows, raising stone dust that envelops the body.

Zhang Yuanzhu sensed the tempering process that had begun and nodded slightly.

'Next, shall we return to the Yuan Kingdom to investigate the casualties in Immortal Soldier Valley?'

'If necessary, have the sect leader leave the sect.'

The young man had a journey planned in his mind.

He stood up, and his powerful aura burst forth, silencing everything within a hundred miles.

They strode forward, heading towards the Yuan Kingdom.

He moved forward without concealing his own energy.

Wherever they went, they were discovered by the armored soldiers and cultivators stationed in the immortal city.

In an instant, the somewhat turbulent situation caused by the anomaly in Lin'an City quickly stabilized.

And so he began his journey from the Qian Kingdom, traversing mountains and rivers, and approaching the Immortal Soldier Valley.

At the same moment, greetings and new intelligence arrived from the Han Hai, Cang Lei, and Shen Bu Men via the communication stone.

'Immortal Valley was attacked; the Qian Kingdom was completely restored; the Xuanqing Temple was entirely returned to the Yan Kingdom.'

"Has it been spread yet?"

Zhang Yuanzhu's brows furrowed slightly, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

The situation in Immortal Soldier Valley is probably worse than he imagined.

It seems that some things require consulting the mountain lord in person in order to make the right decision.

The sect is moving faster and getting closer.

Suddenly, the crimson jade slip representing the mountain lord in his arms began to flash.

Zhang Yuanzhu paused slightly, reached into his robes, took out a jade slip, and tapped it lightly with his five fingers.

A burst of light appeared, and a young man in a white robe with an ordinary face appeared before them.

As soon as the mountain lord appeared, he carefully examined the crimson shadow.

"The Wuliang Palace attacked you in Lin'an City on their way back. Were you injured?"

"Don't worry, Lord Mountain, I'm fine."

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled and gently stroked the long ruler with his five fingers.

"How could a few petty scoundrels possibly harm me in the slightest?"

"As for the Mountain Lord, I wonder what the losses were to the disciples of Zhuoyang who remained to guard the lineage during this attack?"

Chen Zijing stood with his hands behind his back, and his expression returned to calm after he learned that the young man was alright.

"This attack was too sudden. Several lineages near the mountain gate suffered heavy losses, while our three families (Hanhai, Zhuoyang, and Canglei) did not suffer too many casualties."

After a pause, the phantom opened its mouth as if to speak again, but no sound came out.

A hint of helplessness appeared on Chen Zijing's face.

"This campaign involves too many things. All the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators have made oaths, which cannot be fully explained."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuanzhu frowned deeply.

After an attack, the sect actually demanded that he swear an oath. What exactly happened?
The mountain lord seemed to sense the change in the young man's emotions and whispered:
"Yuanzhu, don't overthink it. The sect can still hold on, but the casualties are indeed quite heavy."

"By the way, Immortal Soldier Valley will be holding another sect meeting soon and would like you to attend."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuanzhu lowered his five fingers from the long ruler, a strange smile on his face.

"The sect is discussing this together, and all the leaders of the Dharma lineage and the Dao lineage are here. What capacity do I have to participate?"

"The Ming Dynasty, the Ming Emperor!"

Chen Zijing narrowed his eyes and slowly opened his mouth.

"Ah!"

"It's a good plan."

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled, a mocking glint in his eyes. "Yuanzhu, make your own decision. The Daoist tradition will always support your choice."

The mountain lord spoke frankly without the slightest hesitation.

The young man nodded.

"I know what to do!"

The two then talked for a while before the phantom slowly dissipated.

Zhang Yuanzhu put away the jade slip and stared at the location of Immortal Soldier Valley with a dark look in his eyes.

He took a step forward and slowly walked towards the sect.

Seven days later.

Dozens of miles away from the gate of Immortal Soldier Valley, a crimson figure sat cross-legged atop the Great Mountain.

Zhang Yuanzhu held the jade slip containing the "Nine Heavens Thunder Stele Technique" and perused it, studying it diligently.

As time passed and the start of the meeting drew closer, the young man remained largely inactive, focusing solely on studying the Thunder Technique.

"Ugh!"

A soft sigh seemed to appear out of nowhere.

Immediately afterwards, an old man wearing a star-patterned robe and a jade crown appeared in front of Da Yue, looking helplessly at the tall figure.

This was a powerful figure from the Yi Xing Dao lineage, yet his heart was filled with bitterness.

"Yuanzhu, now that we've arrived at the mountain gate, why don't we go in?"

Zhang Yuanzhu placed the jade slip on his lap, his expression calm.

"I don't believe you!"

Direct and frank, without any concealment.

If he enters the mountain gate, the Dao soldiers will be hanging high in the sky. If the rules of the seven major Dao channels are changed, he will have no way to escape.

Just like last time, they were sealed off from space and time and imprisoned in the sect's shared area.

Upon hearing this, the elder of the Yi Xing Dao lineage's eyes rippled with emotion, and he said:
“You have a deep misunderstanding of the sect. Many people hope that you can grow up and become a pillar of the sect.”

Zhang Yuan rested his arms on his knees, a playful look in his eyes.

"What the elder said is untrue. I'm afraid many people hope that I will perish on the path of cultivation, or even want to take my life now to curry favor with the Boundless Palace."

The old man lowered his eyes, sighed, and flicked his sleeves.

A streak of light burst forth, streaking across the sky and landing in front of the young man.

It was an array plate, made of a special material, covered with patterns and runes.

"With your expertise in array formations, you should know the purpose of the array plate. The meeting will begin in half an hour."

As the words drifted away, the old man's figure vanished, transforming into a beam of starlight.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked ahead and carefully examined the array plate. After confirming that everything was correct, he stretched out his palm and pulled it in front of him.

The patterns and materials used to create this array are similar to the array on the stone platform of the main lineage of the Daoist tradition.

"Projection?"

"It seems the sect has suffered heavy losses, otherwise they wouldn't be trying to win over the Ming Dynasty's resources."

The young man spoke softly, his eyes filled with thought.

However, he quickly cleared his mind of distractions and picked up the Thunder Law Jade Slip again to study it.

Time passed by, second by second, until the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Zhang Yuanzhu put down the jade slip and flicked it lightly with his fingertips.

A burst of light struck the array plate.

clang!
The array plate trembled, invisible ripples spread, and a pulling force came from it.

Zhang Yuanzhu did not resist. Following the pulling force, his vision began to shift constantly, and various lights flashed across his eyes.

Finally, the image settled inside an ancient bronze palace.

The candlelight flickered, casting a dim glow, and seven bronze thrones stood at the forefront, each engraved with patterns.

There were scenes of surging seas of blood, countless stars filling the sky, a blazing sun overhead, and monstrous beasts roaring towards the heavens.
At this moment, a figure sat regally on each throne, shrouded in various forms of radiance.

Mysterious and powerful!
Zhang Yuanzhu lowered his gaze and saw his own illusory body, as well as the dragon throne beneath him.

With his head slightly tilted to the side, two other figures sat on bronze chairs beside him, also sizing him up.

"Yuanzhu, be careful."

Chen Zijing spoke softly, then fell silent.

The young man nodded, his eyes sparkling.

'The Blazing Sun and Thousand Laws are missing the Sword Sect lineage, and both are present in their true forms.'

Zhang Yuanzhu murmured to himself, leaning back on the dragon throne, propping his cheek up with one hand, and waiting patiently.

At the same time, figures walked in from outside the bronze hall and sat behind the young man.

About the time it takes to brew a cup of tea passed when a whisper came from above.

"All the major lineages and the seven major lineages have arrived. Let's begin our discussion."

Zhang Yuanzhu sensed that a third of the space behind him was empty, and his brows furrowed slightly.

However, he didn't say anything.

"Proposal 1: A surprise attack on Wuliang Palace!"

His voice was calm, yet it suppressed a murderous intent and rage that seemed to soar to the heavens.

The bronze throne in the center shed its radiance, revealing a heroic young man.

The young man, with his white hair flowing down his shoulders, rested his hands on the long sword resting on his knees and surveyed the crowd.

"In this battle, the nine major lineages of Cangwu, Hanxue, Huanling, and Lianpi perished, their inheritances were seized, and blood flowed for millions of miles."

"In this battle, the Sword Sect and Blood Sea suffered heavy losses due to the impact on the Divine Mountain. The Paper Doll, Beast Taming, Chess Star, and Weapon Refining sects also suffered casualties among the real people."

"In this battle, Wuliang Palace evaded all detection methods, sneaked into the mountain gate, and directly broke through the Dao artifact to inspect it."

Every sound was icy cold, every sound carried murderous intent.

The valiant young man pressed his palms firmly against the flying sword, uttering each word slowly and deliberately:
"Given this situation, there must be spies within the sect."

After a pause, the dashing young man tilted his head slightly and looked at a figure sitting in the corner.

"Lord of Qinghun Mountain, do you think I am wrong?"

boom!
In an instant, everyone looked towards the corner.

He was an old man wearing a blue robe, with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles.

"Azure Soul?"

Zhang Yuanzhu had heard of this lineage, which was in the middle of the thirty-six lineages. It was proficient in wood magic and soul cultivation, and usually kept a low profile.

Sensing the gazes directed at him, the Lord of Qinghun Mountain stood up, bowed deeply, and bowed respectfully.

"What you say is true, senior. The fact that Wuliang Palace could sneak into the mountain gate silently and break the Dao artifact with one blow must mean that there is a force covering for them."

"If such scoundrels can be found, their lineage will surely perish."

The handsome young man smiled, relaxed his hand, and gently stroked his longsword.

"What you say is correct!"

Bang!

The sword light burst forth, dazzling and brilliant, instantly traversing the sky and striking the body of the Green Soul Mountain Master.

bang~
His body exploded, blood and bone splattering everywhere, only to be extinguished by the sword light.

Violent and cruel!
"The Azure Soul lineage is secretly connected to the Boundless Palace. Now, we will kill its mountain lord and destroy its lineage as a sign of our utmost respect."

A chilling whisper echoed in everyone's ears.

The cultivators remained silent, sensing the resolute killing intent, their minds heavy.

Zhang Yuanzhu lowered his head, his face hidden in shadow, a playful smile on his lips.

'Can a lineage truly achieve such a level of mastery?'

'Or rather, is mere lineage enough to conceal the whereabouts of the Boundless Palace, then reveal the weaknesses of the weapon, allowing it to be destroyed in a single blow?'

The young man remained silent, listening to the arrangements made by the Refining Weapon Dao Clan after the battle.

At this moment, the figure seated on the right, bathed in golden light, slowly spoke:
"Second proposal: The Qian and Yuan kingdoms shall be fully restored, and the borders of the Qian kingdom shall be strengthened."

"hehe!"

A soft laugh interrupted the narration.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked up, his double pupils staring directly at the bronze throne engraved with the image of the Great Sun.

"The Yuan Dynasty is gone, and the Ming Dynasty has just been established. Old man, watch your words!"

(End of this chapter)