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Chapter 359 Zhang Yuanzhu, let me evaluate you! (4000)

Boom!

The throne exploded, the mist dissipated, and two figures were revealed.

One was a man with an ethereal, illusory body, his ancient robes fluttering, and his eyes burning with golden flames.

Divine and extraordinary!

Beside him sat an old man in a blue Taoist robe, sitting cross-legged, lifeless and without breath, like a sculpture, yet undeniably real.

The illusory figure of the man in the golden robe stepped to the right and merged into the old man's body.

“Junior, I will use this old body at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment to tell you what a Golden Core True Monarch is, and what the second person of Immortal Soldier Valley is.”

His voice carried the vicissitudes of time.

The old man in the blue Taoist robe slowly stood up.

The aged face became youthful, the withered muscles were replenished, and the blood and energy surged and surged.

In the blink of an eye, a Taoist priest in a green robe, whose face was ninety percent similar to that of the man in the golden robe, stood on the steps.

The Taoist priest sensed the body and commented:
"His magical power is mixed and his blood and qi are sparse. None of his three treasures—essence, qi, and spirit—are worth mentioning."

"However, this is enough to recoup some interest for the orthodox lineage, for example..."

With one step, his Taoist robe billowed.

Wisps of blue mist emanated from his body, ethereal and illusory.

"I will cut off this cause of your death!"

"Slay me?"

Zhang Yuanzhu's double pupils were deep and profound.

After the Taoist priest appeared, he had already understood everything.

It is no surprise that the people of the Qingyun lineage entered this ruin beforehand, allowing the remnant soul of the Golden Core True Monarch to know everything.

So, even better!
The young man's smile deepened, and he leaned slightly forward.

Boom~
The entire hall trembled, and the spiritual energy and air roared wildly, unable to withstand the pressure brought by that tall figure, slamming in all directions.

What fog, what ethereal mist, vanished in an instant.

"Even if a Golden Core True Monarch were to reappear and fight against someone of the same realm, he would be nothing more than a corpse lying at my feet."

"You dare to kill me!"

Zhang Yuanzhu let out a long howl, his red robe fluttering in the wind.

A series of crimson-gold halos emerged from his body, hovering above and below, making him appear like a deity.

He strode forward, his energy surging forth like a vast ocean, boundless and limitless.

"The magic of Wuliang Palace is quite interesting."

"Come, let this old body weigh you, junior."

At that moment, Liu Yuntian burst into laughter, exuding confidence and arrogance.

Descending the steps, the green mist gathers, like silk and clouds, and the Taoist robe flutters, making him look like an ethereal immortal.

One red and one blue, the two drew ever closer, both carrying the unwavering belief in victory.

Their respective energies collide, intertwine, and erode each other.

Boom!

Lightning was generated, and ripples spread through the space.

Such a scene is too terrifying; it's simply beyond the reach of someone in the Foundation Establishment stage.

kill!

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his arm, stretched out his palm, and formed an ancient fist seal. Crimson-gold light shone from his fist, transforming into a great sun.

He took a step, he threw a punch!
The punches were like the rising sun, explosive and intense.

Liu Yuntian also made his move at this moment.

He raised his palm, surrounded by a misty, hazy aura, and slowly pressed it down toward the sun.

This palm strike seemed to be from another world, existing in a different dimension.

A fist and a palm strike instantly pierced the sky and collided.

Boom! Click!
A deafening roar accompanied the shattering of space.

Fist and palm, crimson sun and blue mist, collide at high speed.

The two stood in the void, constantly exchanging blows in a duel.

The divine halo shattered, the blue mist vanished, and specks of blood splattered.

The fragmented space continued to expand until it submerged most of the ruins.

Boom!

Another deafening roar followed, and the blue mist vanished completely, revealing the crimson-gold sun in the sky.

Two figures, one in red and one in green, faced each other a hundred meters apart.

The divine halo around Zhang Yuanzhu dissipated, and his red robe was torn in several places, but his body was unharmed.

Looking ahead, Liu Yuntian's right arm was irregularly twisted, blood staining his Taoist robe, making him look somewhat disheveled.

The opponent is at a significant disadvantage in close combat.

"If that's all there is to it, then I'll send you to your death today!"

Zhang Yuanzhu's face was calm, his arms hanging naturally at his sides, and his voice was cold and resolute.

The Taoist in the green robe chuckled, a thought suddenly forming in his mind.

Click!

The twisted arm returned to normal, the flesh began to move, and the injury healed instantly.

"Although this body has been nurtured for a period of time, its foundation is too weak, and its cultivation techniques and spells are nothing to write home about."

The Taoist priest spoke softly, his expression complex.

His inner world was not as calm as his outward appearance suggested.

I've never seen a Foundation Establishment Level 5 cultivator fight him to this extent.

Unfortunately, he still has to die.

"Come on, let's continue."

The Taoist shouted, his fighting spirit burning, and began to use his former Tao and his former magic.

Boom!

The surrounding area was filled with spiritual energy, and the lava that filled the field of vision surged towards the sky.

On this day, the earth, and the molten sea all transformed into golden, shimmering fire, enveloping the two of them.

The golden sea of ​​fire destroyed everything, and space itself turned into emptiness, converging and transforming into a giant golden cauldron that encompassed everything within a radius of a hundred miles.

"Refine the heavens! Refine the earth!! Refine all living beings!!!"

The Taoist roared, his blood and qi surged, and all seven spiritual platforms trembled as he unleashed his strongest power.

boom!
The golden cauldron gleamed and roared incessantly.

Inside the cauldron, Zhang Yuanzhu stood amidst the sea of ​​fire, ignoring the rapidly rising temperature, his expression remaining calm and composed.

He raised his arms and opened his palms, revealing a bright moon and a golden sun in his hands.

Stars appeared and disappeared amidst the sea of ​​fire.

Zhang Yuanzhu took a step, pushed the sun and moon horizontally, and crashed them into the cauldron wall.

Boom!

The sun and moon shattered, the cauldron walls trembled, golden flames vanished in patches, and a huge gap appeared.

The youth leaped out and stood in the void, his palms clasped together.

Huhuhu~
A fierce wind raged, and heavy snow fell, leaving the sky and the world a vast expanse of white.

One by one, red lotuses bloom, dancing in the falling snow, dazzling and beautiful, captivating all who behold them.

Yet it also harbors the coldest killing intent.

The Taoist priest in the green robe stood amidst the heavy snow, admiring the picturesque scenery and exclaiming in praise:
"Fire and ice, yang and yin, this path is not easy to walk, your ambition is too great."

Strands of golden flames burst forth from his body, threatening to destroy everything before him.

Extreme fire, extreme yang, nothing else.

The heavy snow collided with the golden flames, and the red lotus fell towards the Taoist priest. The two people's magic and the Tao in their hearts were clashing.

After an unknown amount of time, the snowflakes dispersed, the red lotus disappeared, the golden flames were extinguished, and the space reappeared.

The two stood in the vast sky, gazing at each other.

"It seems we'll have to return empty-handed."

Liu Yunhai sighed softly.

From close combat to magical duels, he couldn't defeat this junior.

"return?"

"That's all. Next strike."

Zhang Yuanzhu laughed loudly, his clasped hands slowly falling down.

With just a trivial movement, boundless, scorching blood energy emanated from his limbs and bones, and purple blood energy soared into the sky, shaking heaven and earth.

"Kill you!"

boom!
With each step, a vast, powerful, and supremely yang energy, mixed with a will to fight against heaven and earth, formed a tide that could destroy everything.

With the second step, snowflakes fell, red lotuses emerged, ice and fire intertwined and merged, annihilating everything. With the third step, the sun and moon shone across the sky, stars illuminated the azure heavens, and all things in the universe were contained within each step.

With the fourth step taken, a vast and sacred gate appears, with all living beings before it and immortals behind it, embodying the confidence to suppress all enemies.

With the fifth step, the crimson dragon, coiled around the towering mountain of blades, burst forth from the void, carrying with it the intent and resolve to sever everything.

With the sixth step, five divine beasts—the Crimson Dragon, the White Tiger, the Black Tortoise, the Azure Phoenix, and the Qilin—leaped from his dantian, constantly rotating among themselves, bursting forth with destruction and rebirth.

Boom boom~
Zhang Yuanzhu's body strode forward amidst the raging flames.

With each step he took, his will, blood, and magical power became even more intense and powerful, like oil being poured over a raging fire.

Various strange phenomena erupted around him. He took six steps forward, and driven by his fighting spirit, his fist intent, magic power, and blood energy increased several times over.

"Come on, take this punch."

The cold, chilling voice echoed in the sky, on the earth, and in the Taoist's ears.

At that moment, Zhang Yuanzhu raised his arm.

Punch!

All spiritual consciousness, all magical power, and all vital energy return to one.

Rumble!
With boundless power erupting and countless spells flowing, Zhang Yuanzhu finally unleashed a punch.

This punch contains all the power of more than ten years of cultivation!
This punch was forged through endless battles and countless trials, a technique he mastered.

With this punch, the remnant soul of the True Monarch is doomed!
For the first time, Liu Yuntian, whose body was surrounded by golden flames, changed color as he stared at the fist light, his face twitching.

He seemed to understand the inevitability of his family's destruction; having provoked such an enemy, if not destroyed today, would be destroyed in the future.

A myriad of distracting thoughts arose, but in the end, they all transformed into fighting spirit.

"kill!"

The Taoist in the green robe roared to the sky, raised his arms, formed a hand seal, and unleashed his full power.

Layers of golden flames converged, transforming into a golden cauldron that crashed towards the fist.

But it's no use!

The fists flashed brilliantly, and the spells were stunning.

In an instant, it shattered the golden flames, pierced through the cauldron, and pressed against Liu Yuntian's chest.

The Taoist priest looked up, his mouth open, as if about to speak.

Stab it!

The fist pierced through the chest, extinguishing all life force; its fierce will crashed into the remnant soul in the Taoist's mind.

bang~
The already dim soul vanished instantly, and the old man's corpse turned to ashes and scattered away.

In the heavens and on the earth, only Zhang Yuanzhu stood alone.

A hot wind blew by, causing black hair to fly and red robes to billow.

"happy!"

The young man laughed heartily; it had been a long time since he had fought with such all his might.

His path, his will, and his beliefs shone even brighter in the face of death.

After an unknown amount of time, the laughter stopped, and a slightly regretful voice rang out.

"It's a pity, it's just a remnant soul, yet it has some of the demeanor of a True Monarch."

Zhang Yuanzhu sighed softly.

Looking down, the once crimson lava has long since dried up, and the ancient palaces and ruins have mostly been destroyed in the aftershocks.

Only one wooden mansion still has half a pillar remaining.

The young man had a deep look in his eyes. He took a step and was already in front of the pillar.

The pillars were reddish-brown, with some golden tree patterns also appearing.

He reached out and gently stroked it.

"It is indeed spirit wood, and quite exceptional at that."

In the aftermath of the battle, ordinary things had long been reduced to ashes, so anything that survived was naturally extraordinary.

Zhang Yuanzhu carefully sensed the spirit wood, his five fingers occasionally pointing out, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This half-wooden stake has already exceeded the scope of spiritual wood and can be called a precious wood.

“To build a mansion with precious wood is truly luxurious.”

Zhang Yuanzhu whispered.

With a wave of his hand, he put away the wooden pillar.

Such precious materials can be used to forge magical artifacts, evil weapons, or to carve new Nuo masks.

Using his spiritual sense, he confirmed that there was no danger in the surroundings.

A thought came to my mind.

One array plate after another flew out and buried in the ground, with array patterns spreading out from beneath their feet.

Soon, a large formation was successfully set up.

Now that the fighting was over, and the Tai Ri Secret Realm had been thoroughly searched,

He plans to go into seclusion for a period of time to transform the spiritual objects he has acquired into power.

However, before that, one must restore one's magical power and vital energy.

Lost in thought, he opened his mouth and inhaled, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from dozens of miles away surged in.

At the same time, he took out several medicinal herbs from his pocket and swallowed them directly.

Time passed second by second, and after about an incense stick's time, his blood, energy, and magical power were restored to their peak state.

Zhang Yuanzhu took out a futon, sat cross-legged, and with a flick of his sleeves, six beads of different sizes floated in front of him.

This was the biggest gain from this trip to the secret realm: six fire cores, enough to further enhance his strength.

He first collected the smallest fire core and put it into his storage bag.

A fire core at the ninth level of Qi Refining would be of almost no use to him, so there's no need to waste it.

He then reached out and grabbed a fire core obtained from a Fire Spirit at the third level of Foundation Establishment.

Clench your fingers tightly and swallow it whole.

The teeth moved up and down like sharp swords.

Click!Click!
As the fire core shattered, streams of pure energy surged towards the dantian.

The crimson-gold spiritual platform trembled slightly, absorbing energy, and its cultivation level began to rise at a visible speed.

Three days later, the first fire core was refined, increasing his cultivation level by a significant amount and saving him half a month's worth of effort.

Without the slightest hesitation, he took another fire core at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment and swallowed it directly.

Boom!

The fire core shattered, and energy surged into the dantian like a tidal wave. The crimson-gold spiritual platform vibrated as it absorbed the energy with all its might.

The Yin-Yang Jade Tree, suspended above the spiritual platform, swayed its branches and leaves, cascading down tri-colored light, accelerating the refining of energy.

Time passed quickly, and within half a month...

The third and fourth fire cores were refined in succession, and his cultivation level continued to climb towards the end of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.

Until it is completely achieved!

Deep within the soul, the blue, red, and purple divine light of the Seven Treasures Tree intertwined and converged, transforming into a mirror surface that underwent slight changes.

Realm: Foundation Establishment Level 5 (99.99%)

After refining four fire cores and utilizing the unique cultivation environment of the secret realm, he reached the end of the minor realm.

If he can get himself into peak condition, he can break through the barrier and take another step forward.

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his head and looked at the only remaining fire core in front of him.

This is a fire core at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, which is extremely precious.

He raised his arm, flicked his sleeve, and put away the fire core.

Afterward, he stopped cultivating, lay down on the ground with his arms as a pillow, and gazed at the vast sky.

The tension that had been building since entering the secret realm began to ease, and the flow of magical power ceased.

Gradually, a wave of sleepiness washed over him, and the young man, without resistance, succumbed to his instincts and drifted off to sleep.

In his sleep, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he had a sweet dream.

I slept for four days and four nights.

Only then did Zhang Yuanzhu wake up, sit cross-legged, and begin to perceive himself.

With stable magical power, abundant blood and energy, and brilliant spiritual awareness, the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit are all in their best condition.

"let's start."

The youth whispered.

Boom!

His mind trembled, and streams of magical power surged forth, filling his dantian.

In an instant, a vast ocean of crimson gold engulfed his dantian.

Five illusory divine beasts appeared, standing in five directions, roaring to the sky and gathering their magical power.

A blurry shadow began to appear at the top of the mind, as ethereal as smoke, and could dissipate at any moment.

However, with the increasingly surging magical power and the three-colored divine light cascading from the Yin-Yang Jade Tree, the blurry shadow began to solidify, revealing a trace of jade quality.

(End of this chapter)