Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 389 Descending the Mountain! Descending the Mountain!! (4000)

South of Qingmu Mountain, a silver boat floats in the sky, and three figures stand side by side, looking down at the magnificent landscape.

Zhang Yuanzhu's arms hung naturally as he recalled the battle two days prior.

First, they used the formation to ambush and kill an old servant at the Condensation Realm, and then they killed eight geniuses from the Du family.

He was also severely injured that day and has only now fully recovered.

"Brother Dao, you actually killed that old servant who was just one step away from the peak of the Qi Condensation Realm."

Fayan showed praise, put his palms together, and a faint Buddhist light emanated from his body.

A gentle touch soothes the heart and dispels restlessness.

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his hand and casually placed it on the long ruler:
"That old servant was careless. While chasing me, he dared to be distracted and instead focused some of his attention on Du Yunshui and the others."

The young man scoffed, his eyes revealing disdain.

Large sects and clans have always been unable to avoid such internal strife and scheming.

"In any case, Brother Dao won in the end, and led my senior sister and me to continue our journey."

Fayan smiled lightly, the Buddhist light in his eyes growing even stronger.

"After traveling another tens of thousands of miles, we will be able to descend the mountain and leave this area, where the pursuit will be much weaker."

"Jie Jie Jie~"

A series of hoarse laughs descended from the sky, and figures appeared before the silver boat.

Several Taoist priests, carrying whisks and dressed in Taoist robes with flowing hair and beards, blocked the flying boat.

They had an air of otherworldly grace, but their dark eyes shattered that aura, carrying a hint of malevolence.

“Zhang Yuanzhu, when did you start associating with such a naive bald monk?”

An old Taoist priest had a sinister smile, and wisps of black mist appeared, swirling around him.

"paper man?"

Zhang Yuanzhu whispered.

In the next instant, his arm rose, his palm extended forward, and blinding lightning burst forth from his fingertips.

It was as if five peerless divine swords were unleashed, instantly shattering the sky and destroying the black mist, turning several old Taoists into pieces.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, why be so violent? We can still have a conversation with you."

"As for the Du family and the righteous sects of Qingmu Mountain, they have no intention of negotiating at all. They have already declared that they will fight you to the death and pursue you for many years to come."

A hoarse laugh came from all directions.

Immediately, the sound dissipated, the demonic energy receded, the aura disappeared, and the area around the silver boat returned to normal.

Zhang Yuanzhu's deep, double-eyed gaze swept over his surroundings:

"They've left!"

"What is the purpose of this journey of the Demonic Path? Is it merely to exchange a few words with you?"

Fa Yan frowned slightly, his eyes filled with confusion.

Zhang Yuanzhu shook his head, lowered his raised hand, and slowly spoke:
"They are reminding me that the Du family's pursuit is not over yet, and that the years to come will be even more cruel."

"why?"

The Dharma has many more questions.

If she remembered correctly, the number of demonic cultivators her Daoist brother had killed was no less than the number killed by the righteous path.

"The demonic path has always been about harming others for its own benefit; it's nothing more than wanting to make my fight with the Du family even more brutal."

The young man gently stroked the long ruler with his palm, his eyes calm.

If it weren't for absorbing the energy just now and using the [Special Attribute] to track it, the sensations transmitted would have been too distant.

He wouldn't have lingered there; he would have already killed those demonic cultivators.

"Is that so?"

Fa Yan murmured, his slightly furrowed brows relaxing.

The legal representative, who had been silent to the side, tilted his head slightly and looked at the young man's face before speaking:
"Brother Dao, what are your plans? Will you stay on Greenwood Mountain, or take another route home?"

"We can leave according to the plan; there's no need to overthink it."

Zhang Yuanzhu didn't care at all and chuckled softly.

"Time is always with us; after many years, we will come here to settle the score of cause and effect."

The two women exchanged a glance and nodded slightly to each other.

Afterwards, the three discussed their upcoming itinerary before departing to begin their spiritual practice and strengthen themselves.

Since stepping onto the Plains of Passing River, the continuous battles and life-or-death struggles have made everyone unwilling to waste time on cultivation.

Zhang Yuanzhu sat cross-legged at the bow of the boat, taking stock of the gains and losses of this battle.

The Emperor Sword was broken, its spiritual essence completely dissipated, and a masterpiece among top-grade spiritual artifacts was utterly destroyed.

As for the gains, there was the head of a powerful expert, and the insights gained from discussing Dao with Du Yunshui.

Call ~
The young man exhaled a breath of stale air and murmured to himself:

'It's alright; as long as I can kill the enemy, it's worth it.'

'Next, it's time for cultivation.'

In a moment of thought, he flipped his hand, and a stone box appeared in his palm.

A light flick of the fingertips.

Click!

The stone box was opened, revealing a pure white liquid.

In an instant, a rich, refreshing fragrance filled the air and permeated the surroundings.

Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes were sharp as he carefully examined the stalactite liquid.

This is a precious elixir for enhancing cultivation, a treasure he obtained at great cost.

After checking and confirming that there was no problem, the young man no longer hesitated, picked up the stone box, and drank it down in one gulp.

The stalactite elixir melts instantly upon entering the mouth, and strands of pure energy surge towards the flesh and blood, and the dantian.

Within his dantian, pure white raindrops fell, continuously gathering and transforming into surging waves. The seven-layered spiritual platform stood in the center, unmoving as a mountain.

As time passed, the waves grew more turbulent and magnificent, with a roar that reverberated from within to without.

At this moment, my mind trembled slightly.

hum~
In an instant, the waves subsided, the turbulence turned into calm, and the pure white tide slowly converged towards the Lingtai.

The light above his spiritual platform shone brightly, growing ever more dazzling, and his cultivation level began to rise at a visible speed.

The physical body also began to grow stronger under the nourishment of the precious liquid, with the blood, muscles, internal organs, and bones all undergoing transformation.

Three hours later, the stalactite liquid was completely refined and became provisions.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked inward into the depths of his mind, where the Seven Treasures Tree swayed, and four green leaves were covered with three-colored divine light. This divine light intertwined and converged, transforming into information belonging to him.

Realm: Foundation Establishment Level 7 (46.02%)

The young man's lips unconsciously curled up. In just a few months, he had already completed half of the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.

With the help of various methods, his cultivation speed became faster and faster.

Moreover, as his strength increased and his understanding of the Great Dao deepened, he also gained some knowledge about the Seven Treasures Tree.

For example: [Common Grade] Bluestone (Characteristic: Hard)

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his palm, spread his five fingers, and looked at the blue stone in his palm.

This is the most ordinary bluestone in the world, which helped him fight many battles in the early stages of his cultivation.

Unfortunately, as one's cultivation level increases, the [characteristic]: Hardness, becomes too weak in enhancing the physical body.

'Take control!'

The young man whispered in his heart.

In an instant, the bluestone vanished, settling into the green leaves deep within the heart.

In his perception, wisps of mysterious energy emanated from the bluestone, spreading out to various parts of his body.

He had already clearly detected this aura.

It is a more mysterious energy than laws, and it is the most essential principle of every object.

In his mind, inside the ten-story glazed tower, a golden figure sat cross-legged with a solemn expression, raising his hands to form an ancient hand seal.

It seemed to be praising, yet also to be worshipping.

'end!'

The spiritual senses vibrated, and the green leaves supporting the bluestone paused slightly before ceasing to sway.

In an instant, the hardness that had been attached to his body dissipated.

"hehe!"

"It really worked!"

The young people laughed.

Only by understanding those wisps of energy and the essence of the bluestone can one use them to isolate it. In the blink of an eye, the bluestone reappeared in his palm.

Within his mind, inside the glazed pagoda, the little golden man's hand seals shifted.

The blue stone trembled, and a faint wisp of energy emerged, drifting into the palm of the hand.

In that instant, a hard layer of material appeared on his palm, which did not improve his combat power in the slightest, but it made the young man's smile even wider.

Although it wasn't even the most basic control, it had already taken a half-step.

In this way, one day, even without the Seven Treasures Tree, he will be able to control spiritual objects and thus enhance himself.

Furthermore, they are no longer limited by the Seven Treasures Tree and can freely control the number of spiritual objects.

Various thoughts flashed through Zhang Yuanzhu's mind, but he concealed them one by one.

What he needs to do now is to make the [Mortal Grade] Bluestone hard, covering his entire body, so that he can truly control an object without relying on the Seven Treasures Tree.

You can then continuously add levels of equipment to control more items.

The golden man seal in his mind kept appearing, allowing him to comprehend the essence of the bluestone and then spread it throughout his body.

Time passed, and I don't know how much time has gone by.

Zhang Yuanzhu had just finished comprehending the [characteristic] of hardness, put the bluestone aside, and began to perfect the Azure Phoenix Divine Form.

His face began to blur, and a Nuo mask slowly emerged, constantly changing and distorting.

Finally, it dissolved into drops of liquid, converging towards its back.

A hazy, ethereal figure appears, revealing individual cyan feathers, which then dissipate, repeating this cycle endlessly.

The young man also took out the jade book from his bosom and carefully read it.

Gradually, the illusory image behind him dissipated, and the Nuo mask reappeared, disappearing into his dantian.

From then on, he practiced martial arts during the day and perfected his spirit and form and comprehended his [characteristics] at night.

For nine days in a row, Zhang Yuanzhu and the others were completely immersed in cultivation, without any other distractions.

The moon sets, and the sun rises in the east.

Zhang Yuanzhu also finished his cultivation at this moment, stood up, and looked at the ground that had disappeared.

They arrived at the southern cliff of Aokiyama.

Once you leap off the cliff, you enter a new area.

"The three of you are a bit slow, making this old man wait quite a while." A calm voice came from the empty space.

An elderly man with gray hair and a thin body appeared in the sky.

He appeared out of thin air, wearing a blue cloak and a sky-blue inner shirt.

The old man had a kind face and was carrying a middle-aged man in a black robe in his hand.

At this moment, heaven and earth disappeared from Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes, leaving only that tall figure, whose every move was intertwined with the Dao and reason.

They walked slowly forward, approaching the silver boat step by step.

"The Puppet Sect personally reminded you, young friend, that their clansmen believe you will take a different path to leave Greenwood Mountain. They have laid many traps and sent many powerful figures to stop you."

"But I don't think so. After learning about all your deeds, you will find that what you did, though seemingly reckless, was actually very wise, and you were able to get out of desperate situations every time."

The old man in the blue cloak beside him flicked his hand, and the middle-aged man in the black robe in his palm turned into minced meat, with blood and bones scattering down.

"And now, after you have slaughtered so wantonly and become an enemy of my clan, you have not even bothered to conceal your tracks and head south. This means you have absolute confidence in breaking out of Mushan."

"With such confidence, one will naturally not change course."

tower!
The old man stopped, and an ancient bronze mirror flew out from his bosom, floating and swirling with a hazy, chaotic aura.

The Great Dao manifested itself at this moment, with all sorts of strange lights and colors spreading out from the sky, expanding rapidly and without end.

The sounds of praise and pilgrimage transcend time and space, echoing throughout the world.

The old man's kind face vanished, replaced by a chilling and harsh expression.

"Come, let me see your trump card, young friend. It might be able to block a Golden Core magic weapon."

A powerful expert at the peak of the Qi Condensation stage arrived, wielding a Golden Core magic weapon. In this vast world, who dared not kill, and who was not allowed to be killed?

At this moment, Zhang Yuanzhu, Fayan, and Fading all looked solemn.

Zhang Yuanzhu stepped out of the flying boat and strode forward.

His red robe fluttered in the wind, his black hair danced in the breeze, and his eyes were as blazing and bright as the sun.

Fearless in the slightest, yet not retreating a single step.

【Features】Ignite the rendering of the artifacts, then burst forth.

The fragment of the Myriad Dragon Bell in his arms trembled slightly, and a wisp of inexplicable energy began to circulate around his body.

The oppressive force, like a sacred mountain, dissipated slowly, like clouds and mist.

"as you wish."

"Today, even a Golden Core True Monarch will shed blood and stain the heavens, and you, along with your magical treasures, will be buried here."

He strode forward and reached out to grab the old man.

There was no grand spectacle, no dazzling thunder.

Simple and ordinary.

It was as if he was facing not a powerful Qi Condensation expert wielding a magical weapon, but an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator.

At that moment, the strange and colorful light that filled the sky vanished, the ancient bronze mirror trembled violently, and the confident old man looked horrified.

Danger!

very dangerous!!

Extremely dangerous!!!

The body's instincts sent a warning signal, and the ancient mirror trembled violently, bursting forth wisps of chaotic mist.

'What exactly does this unorthodox cultivator possess that allows him to threaten him despite only having Foundation Establishment cultivation?'

The mind and body have already made their choice.

go!
In the blink of an eye, the bronze mirror released streams of chaotic energy that enveloped his body.

The bronze mirror slammed forward, tearing through space and disappearing.

At the same time, the old man quickly notified all the powerful individuals and clansmen involved in the ambush to leave.

Everything happened in an instant; there was nothing in front of the crimson shadow.

Zhang Yuanzhu stood in the sky, his eyes regaining their calm, and did not pursue.

Or rather, they were unable to pursue and kill them.

The fragments of the Dragon Bell, imbued with the [Characteristic] Ignition, are inherently a desperate gamble that results in mutual destruction.

"A precious artifact for a Bodhisattva?"

A pleasant female voice came from behind.

Fa Yan stepped to Chi Ying's side, sensing the mysterious aura slowly dissipating from the young man.

Zhang Yuanzhu remained silent, regarding the Bodhisattva and the Daoist Lord as equals.

She underestimated him after all!
Looking down at the steep cliff face, he whispered:
"We should head down the mountain now!"

"After a long and arduous journey, overcoming numerous obstacles, we are one step closer to our homeland."

Fa Yan parted her red lips slightly, her face showing emotion.

"gone!"

The young man chuckled softly.

With a wave of his hand, the silver boat floated over, carrying the two of them down Greenwood Mountain.

A place so far away that it's impossible to know how many thousands of miles away it is.

Inside an elegant pavilion, two figures sat facing each other, with a chessboard placed in front of them.

The chessboard is filled with a dense array of black and white pieces.

"Hey, a Dao Lord's weapon, that's quite unexpected."

With a soft laugh, the blurry figure picked up a white chess piece from the center of the board and placed it in a corner.

"The way of gain and loss has always been like this. Losing a prodigy, but gaining a Golden Core protector, is not too bad."

"My Lord, those bald monks are also waiting for the demoness to set foot in the Southern Desert. Be careful not to get beaten to it."

Snapped!
The black piece lands and occupies the center point.

"I will carry on the legacy laid out by our predecessors. It won't be too bad. Within a few decades, Qingyang Academy will gain another Golden Core warrior."

The blurry figure picked up a white chess piece and slowly placed it down.

"As for those bald monks, their ability to persuade fox demons under the guise of reincarnation is comparable to..."

Snapped!
A white piece was placed on the chessboard, and a detached voice rang out, echoing from the attic.

"A thousand years later, the person I long for reappears before me."

(End of this chapter)