Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 398 God Formation, Secret Realm Opens, Door That Once Illuminated the Future (4000)

Xie Beiling was taken aback, then a smile appeared on her face, breathtakingly beautiful.

He reached his hand into his robes and stroked the Nine-Aperture Jade, sensing the weight and power it contained, and slowly spoke:
"I will accept the spirit jade and forge two spiritual artifacts."

"Don't refuse, otherwise I won't accept this."

Zhang Yuanzhu nodded.

The woman did not stop moving; she put away the Nine Apertures Spiritual Connection and then waved her sleeve.

call out!
A streak of light flashed past, hovering in front of the youth and transforming into a brass-colored halberd.

"I brought this mid-grade evil weapon, the Great Desolate Halberd, specifically for my senior brother."

With a light tap of her fair fingertips, the halberd flew out and landed on the young man's knees.

Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes gleamed as he carefully examined the halberd.

He stretched out his palm, passing over the golden mist swirling around the halberd, and gently stroked it, feeling the power contained within.

"As expected of a mid-grade evil weapon, it is indeed far superior to ordinary evil weapons."

Zhang Yuanzhu didn't stand on ceremony. He flipped his hand and put the Great Wilderness Halberd into his storage bag.

Xie Beiling's smile grew even brighter after she saw the young man accept the gift.

"The halberd is as swift as a knife, as powerful as a sword, and as formidable as a spear; it is most suitable for you, Senior Brother. I truly hope that one day, Senior Brother..."

The woman narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, her red lips curved, and she whispered:

"With this Great Wilderness Halberd, I will ascend to the Demon Land and slay all the evil spirits."

Zhang Yuanzhu slightly raised his head and looked up.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable, as if they could pierce through countless obstacles and see the prosperous and flourishing world of the immortal city, and the beings who were trapped in the hellish purgatory of the Fallen Demon Mountain:
"That day won't be too far away!"

"I believe in my senior brother; that day is not far off."

The woman in the black dress lowered her hand, took out a dark-colored wooden box from her storage bag, and handed it over.

"And I am willing to stand shoulder to shoulder with my fellow Daoist and face everything together."

Click!

The wooden box was opened, revealing piles of snow-white flowers inside, shrouded in wisps of silver mist, dazzling and beautiful.

Zhang Yuanzhu lowered his gaze, sensing the fluctuations emanating from the silver mist:
"Spirit Fusion Flower?"

"It is the Spirit Fusion Flower. This item is found in the Fallen Demon Valley, so I naturally carry quite a few with me."

"Senior brother is in a hurry to exchange, is this enough?"

Upon hearing this, the young man took the flower, gently brushed the petals with his palm, and lightly touched his forehead.

"Thirteen Spirit-Melting Flowers are enough."

In this way, all the spiritual materials needed to temper one's spiritual consciousness have been found, and one can quickly refine one's body.

The two then sat side by side, drinking tea and talking about their experiences.

The tragic events at Yushen Plain, the sword fights at Qingmu Mountain, the bloodshed on the banks of the Shichuan River, and even the conspiracies and schemes at Zhuimao Mountain—all these events resonated in everyone's hearts.

It's unclear how much time passed, but the teapot was refilled again and again, and only then did the hearty laughter subside in the hall.

Zhang Yuanzhu and Xie Beiling slowly stood up and stood facing each other.

The teacup was raised.

boom!
The jade cups clinked together, and tea spilled.

Drink it all in one gulp!

"Goodbye, senior brother!"

"goodbye!"

As the words drifted away, Chi Ying turned and walked towards the gate. His handsome face began to blur, and the blue phoenix mask appeared.

In just a few steps, we arrived at the threshold.

A soft voice drifted into my ears.

“The Buddhist path of good deeds and salvation is more tempting than demonic influence. Brother, you should be wary.”

Zhang Yuanzhu paused slightly and nodded gently.

The next moment, he strode away and left the main hall.

For a moment, Xie Beiling was the only one left in the bronze hall.

She examined the translucent white jade disc, her beautiful eyes gentle, and murmured to herself:
'Master, elders, and even Golden Core True Monarchs—when a peerless genius truly matures, everything will be overturned and rebuilt.'

'I'm looking forward to seeing how you handle it.'

In the secret chamber of Yuanshui Immortal City.

Zhang Yuanzhu sat cross-legged in the center of the room, with several spiritual objects placed in front of him.

There was a wooden box containing the Spirit-Melting Flower, a precious wood for refining the bloodline of the Golden Core and the phantom of the Jianmu Tree, a battle halberd shrouded in golden mist, and a jet-black serpent.

Each item was extremely precious and of great use to him.

"A good trade fair."

The young man sighed, stretched out his hand, and grabbed the halberd.

He was eager to see if the mid-grade weapon possessed any special characteristics.

In the blink of an eye, the brass halberd vanished.

Deep within the soul, atop the Seven Treasures Tree, the mirror formed by the intertwining and convergence of three-colored divine light underwent a slight change.

[Tier 3] Great Wilderness Halberd (Trait: Earth Shatter)

'Earthshaking?'

In an instant, streams of power surged forth from all parts of his body, empowering him.

At the same moment, he became one with the earth beneath him and clearly felt the pulse of the mountains and rivers.

This was a very rare experience, and it reminded him of the [Specialty] skills of Moving Mountains and Protecting Ridges, but the boost to himself was too great.

Lost in thought, his outstretched fingers slowly clenched together.

Click!

Space shattered, and ripples spread through the pitch-black void.

He didn't use any magic, just pure power, a casual grasp.

Upon witnessing this, Zhang Yuanzhu's lips curled into a smile, radiating pleasure.

If it were a campaign, directly wielding the [Specialties] of Moving Mountains, Controlling Ridges, Shaking the Earth, and Storing Energy would undoubtedly significantly boost his combat power.

In the blink of an eye, he withdrew the Great Wilderness Halberd.

He turned his gaze to the precious wood that had fused the golden core bloodline and the illusory image of the Jianmu tree, stretched out his palm, pulled the precious wood in front of him, and examined it carefully.

The broken wood was emerald green, like jade, emanating a hazy blue mist, rich in vitality, and filled with laws.

"The spirit wood used in the forging of the Azure Phoenix Nuo Mask was of good quality, but it still falls short compared to this. If we can absorb its vitality and laws, can we go a step further?"

The young man's eyes gleamed.

He possessed two pieces of precious wood and was not worried about losing them.

However, before that, we need to try something else first.

Zhang Yuanzhu gripped the precious wood tightly, whispering to himself:

'Take control!'

In an instant, the precious wood disappeared, only to reappear shortly afterward.

Zhang Yuanzhu shook his head in disappointment.

Then, the face began to blur, and the Azure Phoenix Nuo Mask slowly emerged.

The young man raised his palm, the precious wood level with his face, and rays of azure light emanated from the Nuo mask, covering the precious wood.

Vitality and laws surged toward the Nuo mask.

Slow but determined!
Time passed second by second, and the radiance on the Nuo face grew more and more brilliant, like a blue sun slowly rising, wanting to illuminate the world.

These rays of light, under the control of Zhang Yuanzhu's overwhelming will, emerged behind him, intertwining and entangled, transforming into feathers.

In no time, a pair of jade-green wings appeared behind the young man.

Each feather is lifelike, brimming with vitality.

With a flick of the fan, a misty haze swirled around, and flowers and green grass sprouted within the room.

Zhang Yuanzhu slowly put down the precious wood in his palm.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the precious wood turned into ashes and vanished into nothingness.

The young man smiled, sensing the changes within himself, and whispered:

"The divine form of the Azure Phoenix is ​​complete!"

Unlike the divine forms of the White Tiger and the Crimson Dragon, in his vision, the divine form of the Azure Phoenix represents speed and vitality, and will be an important means of escape and self-protection.

Once perfected, we will have a much better chance of success during this long escort mission.

While pondering, Zhang Yuanzhu sensed the divine form of the Azure Phoenix.

After an unknown amount of time, the wings slowly dissipated, and the azure light faded away.

Zhang Yuanzhu turned his gaze to the remaining two poisonous items—the Spirit-Melting Flower and the Tailless Black Snake.

With a wave of his hand, the wooden box and the black snake floated down to the top of his palm, their heads slightly lowered as they carefully observed them.

He pondered which poisonous substance he should begin using to refine his body.

"A tailless black snake!"

Zhang Yuanzhu quickly made his decision.

Compared to the Spirit-Melting Flower, the tailless black snake is much less toxic, allowing for a faster adaptation.

Without further hesitation, he flipped his hand and the wooden box disappeared, leaving only the black snake in his palm.

With fingertips, the snake's body is touched, breaking through layers of seals, and the dormant black snake slowly awakens.

sizzle~
The long snake hissed, ferocious and violent, but stopped abruptly the moment it raised its head.

A pair of double pupils drooped down, as high and distant as the sky, as indifferent as a god.

With just one glance, the snake's body seemed to tear apart and turn into blood.

stab~
His palm split open, revealing a purplish-gold blood-red color.

Zhang Yuanzhu gazed at the coiled, tailless black snake and slowly uttered a single word:
"bite!"

The demonic beast at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment naturally possessed intelligence; its snake body trembled, as if it were extremely afraid.

In the next instant, it struck down like an arrow released from a bow.

The toxins rushed into the body rapidly along the sharp teeth.

Waves of excruciating pain surged from within his flesh, while an inexplicable force surged toward his head.

Zhang Yuanzhu grabbed the black snake and flicked it with his five fingers, sealing it away again.

Then, I focused my attention on my mind.

A ten-story glazed pagoda stands in the center, suppressing all directions, as solid as divine iron.

Wisps of dark mist emerged from all directions, twisting and transforming into giant pythons that hissed and roared as they charged toward the pagoda.

The young man stopped the glass pagoda's instinctive counterattack, maneuvered it forward, and faced the black python head-on.

bang bang bang~
One after another, black pythons burst open, and pitch-black mist stained the pagoda, turning the once pure crystal into something unclean.

The pagoda rotates, beginning to wipe away the toxins and gradually adapting.

Zhang Yuanzhu sensed everything that was happening in his mind and nodded in satisfaction.

By continuously clearing and injecting to refine the spiritual consciousness, this step can be considered complete once the toxins are fully adapted to.

Lost in thought, Zhang Yuanzhu took out the meteorite from his bosom and placed it on his abdomen, beginning his cultivation technique.

Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. During the day, they practiced their cultivation techniques, and at night, they perfected their new spiritual form. Once the toxins in their spiritual consciousness were completely cleared, new tailless snake venom would be injected.

Every day, every hour, every minute, he is growing rapidly and becoming stronger.

Zhang Yuanzhu completely immersed himself in spiritual practice.

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

dong dong dong~
A crisp knock on the door woke the young man, who looked towards the door.

His eyes were deep and dark, like the boundless abyss, ready to devour everything.

"Should we start?"

After ten days of cultivation, his cultivation level has improved considerably, his body refining technique has also made significant progress, and he has even developed a basic understanding of the Qilin Divine Form.

Zhang Yuanzhu stood up and patted the dust off his red robe.

He hung the Golden Bell at his waist, put the Jade Shield and Golden Spirit Lamp in his bosom, and carried the Measuring Ruler of Heaven, striding forward.

Extend your palm and exert force.

Crunch!

The door opened, revealing two beautiful figures.

"But the Chuanyuan Secret Realm is about to open."

Fa Yan and Fa Ding stood at the door, lightly nodding their foreheads.

"The opening of the secret realm caused too much noise. Brother, you'll understand once you go out and take a look."

"Let's go. How can we let that important figure down after all he's planned?"

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled, stepped past the two women, and strode forward.

The two women exchanged a glance and followed closely behind.

Ta-ta-ta~
In just a few steps, they had left the cave and entered the street.

Boom~
The noise reached the sky, and the crowd was bustling.

Looking up, the sky had already transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors, with all sorts of strange lights spreading from the ends of the earth, carrying a sense of etherealness and holiness.

Streaks of rainbow light shot out of the city like shooting stars from the sky.

On the land, some rode on demonic beasts, while others galloped forward, heading towards the outskirts of the city.

This is a grand feast, belonging to the entire Immortal City, where countless forces have been planning and scheming for hundreds of years, and it is about to erupt at this moment.

Zhang Yuanzhu, Fayan, and Fading felt as if they were on a wave, being propelled towards the secret realm.

The young man grinned, lowered his head, looked at the crowd, and gripped the long, white ruler tightly with his five fingers.

"Fellow Daoists, it's time for us to set off. Please follow me."

"go!"

"Brother Dao, be careful!"

After a few words, a flash of silver light appeared, transforming into a flying boat that hovered in front of them.

The three of them leaped aboard, and the silver boat sped forward, rushing out of the city and heading towards the end of the radiant light.

Streaks of rainbow light were left behind as cities, mountains, rivers, and vegetation swept past.

About half an hour later, a portal rooted in the earth and reaching straight into the sky came into view.

This portal was so vast, stretching across thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, that strange rays of light emanated from it, illuminating the heavens and earth.

One by one, the cultivators hovered before the door, not even a speck of dust.

As Zhang Yuanzhu observed the gate, sensing its vastness and the vicissitudes of time, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"It truly is a miracle born from the heavens and earth."

With his hands clasped together and his eyes gleaming with Buddhist light, Fayan softly spoke:

"Legend has it that when the River of Departure was still flowing, this gate stretched for tens of thousands of miles, reaching down to the Netherworld and up to the depths of the heavens. It even touched upon time, and could see the past, present, and future."

"Unfortunately, all the wonders vanished as the river dried up."

As Zhang Yuanzhu listened to the woman's words, ripples stirred deep within his eyes. The past is fixed and can still be seen, but the future is unpredictable. Can it truly be witnessed?
Various thoughts swirled in the young man's mind, but were eventually all cut off.

"I only believe in this life, I don't care about the past, I don't ask about the next life. I can only be who I am now, and I will only be who I am now."

The young man whispered, his voice extremely firm.

Fa Yan and Fa Dingwen looked at the young man's face with complicated expressions.

The other party's words went against the teachings of Buddhism, which emphasizes the afterlife, seeking blessings, and guiding people towards goodness.

This is different from their path of cultivation and their philosophy of cultivation.

For a moment, silence fell over the silver boat.

A clamor arose between heaven and earth as one by one, living beings arrived, stood before the gate, discussed among themselves, and looked on with curiosity.

The Chuanyuan Secret Realm opens only once every thousand years, and even a Golden Core True Monarch who is skilled in prolonging life may not be able to witness it a second time.

The beings present had never witnessed this firsthand, except through reading ancient books.

Before long, cultivators rushed out of the crowd and headed towards the gate, clearly wanting to go inside.

bang~
Any living creature that approached the portal was instantly annihilated, its life force vanished completely.

"Hey, a rogue cultivator with no lineage, showing off his cleverness."

"So many fellow Daoists have consciously stepped back, yet there are still living beings who dare to go forward. How laughable."

"The crowds are immense; cultivators from the entire immortal city are probably gathering here. Millions, tens of millions, even hundreds of millions—who knows how many there will be in the end?"

Voices echoed through the space, some mocking, some disdainful, some expressing感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep feelings).

Fayan looked towards the gate and spoke at that moment:
"Brother Dao's secret realm is unpredictable and the conditions for entering are different each time. Not all the cultivators in the city can enter."

"If one forces his way in, even a True Monarch will perish."

(End of this chapter)