Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 424 Heroes of the Past and Present, Where Should I Be Placed? (4000)

Xie Beiling watched the blood-soaked corpse flee at breakneck speed, her red lips curving into a captivating smile.

She naturally understood the significance of the young man's actions.

The reason is simple: they are worried that if news of her betraying the Puppet Sect is leaked, the sect will take action against her.

"Senior brother, do not worry. The demonic path is inherently treacherous and deceitful. As long as the benefits are sufficient, they are willing to betray anyone."

The girl paused slightly, then reached out her slender hand to smooth out the wrinkles in the young man's red robe:

"I will not go to Mount Zhuimo within the next 60 years."

"After the Jiazi year, my senior brother will surely take me back to climb the four peaks."

Xie Beiling's voice was gentle, yet carried an indescribable confidence and determination.

Zhang Yuanzhu's hand fell, resting on the long ruler:
"No need for sixty years later, within thirty years, I will take you to the Demon Land."

Fa Yan and Fa Ding listened to the conversation between the two, their expressions complex.

The two Foundation Establishment cultivators spoke lightly of the major demonic sects, and they did not find this scene of wanton arrogance abnormal at all, but rather took it for granted.

“If you can slay all the demons, the Buddhist sect, the Sword Sect, and the Qingyang Sect will all be grateful,” Fa Ding interjected, his body radiating a faint Buddhist light.

The young man lightly gripped the long ruler with his five fingers, a mysterious smile on his face:

Is that really the case?

If that's really the case, then after the great defeat of the righteous and demonic paths, the demonic and unorthodox sects would not have simply retreated to remote places to guard the demon race.

Instead, they are very likely to be completely wiped out!

Of course, it's also possible that the righteous path suffered heavy losses and was unable to pursue them, leaving them with no other choice.

The law dictates silence, and one softly chants the Buddha's name.

"Ah!"

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled, stepped forward, and arrived at the foot of the Dao stele, looking up at it.

The Dark Gold Dao Stele is boundless, reaching into the heavens. Stars surround it, and lines of text are engraved on its surface, radiating a brilliance more dazzling than starlight.

However, the surface of the monument, from the middle upwards, was shrouded in a light mist.

Ta-ta-ta~
The three women slowly approached the young man's side, and together they looked at the Dao Stele, their eyes filled with shock.

After an unknown amount of time, Fa Yan finally withdrew his gaze and slowly spoke:
"The Dao stele has stood for ages, and countless heroes and geniuses throughout history have explored it and received rewards from heaven and earth."

"If you were to test my talent, you would surely be rewarded with unimaginable treasures."

Zhang Yuanzhu remained silent, only carefully examining the stele.

Fa Yan seemed not to notice the young man's reaction and continued speaking:
"Simply place your palm on it, and your magic power, blood energy, and spiritual awareness will flow in and begin to investigate."

"Not urgent!"

Zhang Yuanzhu turned his gaze away from the Daoist stele and shook his head.

After a fierce battle, he was no longer at his peak.

Moreover, some gains need to be taken stock and digested to become part of one's own foundation.

Turning around, he sat cross-legged with his back to the stele:
“This place is rich in spiritual energy. I will cultivate here for a period of time before exploring the Dao Stele.”

"As for the three of you, whether you wish to conduct the probe now is your decision."

As the words fell, layers of mist formed around them, blurring the women's vision and obscuring their figures.

Xie Beiling smiled faintly, nodded slightly to the two Buddhist women, and walked away along the Dao stele, slowly disappearing from sight. Clearly, she had no intention of having the Dao stele tested her.

Fazhi and Fayan exchanged a glance, then both sat cross-legged and began their practice.

In an instant, the noisy battlefield fell silent, and there was no sound.

Inside the small array, Chi Ying sat cross-legged on a futon, with three orbs of light floating in front of her.

A lapis lazuli bell, a pale lightning pearl, and a drop of blood interwoven with endless Tao and reason.

His gaze was deep and unfathomable as he stared intently at a drop of blood suspended within the ball of light.

This is the essence of his golden core that appeared in his mind after he killed Feng Jiu tens of thousands of times, causing her spiritual mind to collapse. Her remnant soul, yin energy, and all kinds of emotions were completely erased.

However, because the essence blood has helped Feng Jiuwu reappear so many times, the power it contained has already been 99% depleted, but it is still precious.

Moreover, that battle, which lasted for tens of thousands of rounds, was also a test of his will, magic, and combat skills.

Many principles and truths have become clear and understood through them.

The young man, lost in thought, reached out and grasped the essence.

He sensed the pure and surging energy within, and a hint of excitement appeared on his face.

If he refines this drop of essence blood, it should allow him to advance his cultivation level further.

Without hesitation, the eight spiritual platforms within his dantian trembled simultaneously, and streams of magical power burst forth, surging towards his palm.

Purple light emanated from the fingertips, enveloping the crimson hue.

call out!
The essence and blood directly entered the dantian and floated above the spiritual platform.

The Yin-Yang Jade Tree swayed, scattering tri-colored light that brushed against the essence and blood.

In an instant, rings of blood-red light emanated from the essence blood, covering the spiritual platform and transforming into magical power.

His cultivation level began to increase rapidly, constantly rising upwards.

Zhang Yuanzhu pondered carefully and quickly made a deduction:
"It will take at most a month to refine this drop of essence blood."

After processing the essence of the golden core, he turned his gaze to the bell on his right.

The bell is entirely blue-gold in color, with simple patterns engraved on its body, and a faint blue mist swirling around it.

With a wave of his hand, the bell floated down into his palm.

Zhang Yuanzhu clenched his five fingers together and whispered to himself:

'Take control!'

In an instant, the bell disappeared.

Deep within the soul, the Seven Treasures Tree sways, and the mirror formed by interwoven divine light remains largely unchanged.

Zhang Yuanzhu frowned slightly, gazing at the deadly weapon that had reappeared in his palm:

"Rejuvenating Bell has no [Special Attribute]."

However, this is still a mid-grade evil weapon, and its crafting method is quite special, allowing a first-stage True Person in the Condensation of Evil Realm to use it briefly.

It's very valuable!
In the blink of an eye, he put the bell away.

Then, the young man's gaze fell upon the pale lightning pearl.

He stretched out his palm, grasped it firmly, and his magical power surged in, beginning to refine it with all his might.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, it was completely refined, and wisps of pale lightning leaped out from between his fingers.

Beautiful and dangerous.

"A decent magical artifact."

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled and hung the pure white pearl around his waist.

In this way, he could use two high-grade spiritual artifacts—the Jadeite Bracelet and the Azure Thunder White Pearl.

The next step is to take advantage of the downtime while refining the essence of the golden core to further improve the divine form.

The tens of thousands of battles that had been raging in his mind, with various spells and skills constantly clashing and clashing, had already propelled his divine form—the Qilin—to a very high level.

Now, only one last step remains!

Zhang Yuanzhu's double pupils became bright, his face began to blur, and a Qilin Nuo mask appeared.

Then it dissipated into wisps of dark mist, gathering towards the torso, where black jade scales appeared and were inlaid, giving it a sense of vastness and boundlessness.

As time passed, these scales grew deeper and darker, yet they possessed no trace of demonic or evil power; instead, they embraced all things like the sea.

Zhang Yuanzhu became completely immersed in cultivation, perfecting his physique and refining his essence and blood.

Day after day, without end.

Day fourteen, night.

The night was dark, the bright moon hung in the sky, and its light shone down.

A tall, slender figure, shirtless, stood beneath the Daoist stele.

The young man had a handsome face, deep and mysterious double pupils, black hair that fell over his shoulders, and his torso and chest were covered with black jade scales, giving him a sense of resilience and vastness.

Zhang Yuanzhu lowered his gaze, looking at the scales on the torso, a smile appearing on his face. The divine form—the Qilin—was complete!
Of the five divine forms I wanted to create since I first entered the Foundation Establishment stage, only the last one remains—the Black Tortoise.

Moreover, most of the golden elixir essence blood has already been refined.

The young man closed his eyes and looked inward into the depths of his soul.

The branches and leaves of the Seven Treasures Tree trembled, and red, blue, and purple divine lights bloomed, intertwining and flowing on the mirror-like surface, recording some information.

Realm: Foundation Establishment Level 8 (85.23%)

He has already completed most of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment. As long as he refines the remaining essence and blood, he can try to break through the barrier.

unfortunately
"No time!"

Zhang Yuanzhu sighed softly, dispelled the scales covering his body, and put on his robe.

At the same time, dismantle the small arrays surrounding the area.

Xie Beiling, Fayan, Fading, and the corpse refiners who had returned from chasing the cultivators all appeared not far away.

The girl in the black dress looked less relaxed than usual, her expression carrying a hint of seriousness.

"Senior brother, you should have sensed it, right?"

The young man placed one hand on the long ruler and waved the other towards the blood corpse.

“I could feel it naturally; heaven and earth, all things, and even the spiritual energy were all pushing me away.”

The blood-soaked corpse moved forward, its figure shrinking continuously until it disappeared into the storage bag at its waist.

Fayan clasped his hands together, surveyed the surrounding mountains and rivers, and slowly began to speak:
"The Chuanyuan Secret Realm will be closed in seven days at most."

She paused, a hint of confusion appearing on her pretty face:
"This time, the opening period is less than two years, which is too short. There has never been such a situation before."

"It's irrelevant now!"

Zhang Yuanzhu shook his head. Regardless of the reason, he had to complete all the arrangements and preparations within seven days.

After all, outside the secret realm, there are countless adversaries and many powerful enemies.

But before that, let's fight for the last chance in the secret realm.

Chi Ying turned around, looked at the towering, cloud-piercing dark gold Dao Stele, stepped forward, and arrived at the foot of the Dao Stele.

"Thank you, Junior Sister. I have killed all the living beings who knew you made your move here, and the news will not leak out in the slightest."

"After the Dao Stele is inspected, you should leave. Do not get too close to us."

Xie Beiling walked gracefully forward to the young man's side, looking up at the dark gold surface of the monument:

"Senior brother, I understand. I won't cause any trouble later."

Her slender hand reached out and pressed directly onto the Dao stele, and her magic power, spiritual consciousness, and blood flowed in slowly.

In an instant, the sacred mountain trembled slightly, and rays of light burst forth, gathering in the center of the inscription.

Then, a magnificent and awe-inspiring sound descended from the heavens and entered the soul.

"His innate talent and ability ranks among the top 531,000 in history. Heaven and earth reward him and we celebrate together."

As the sound faded away, a stream of light descended and enveloped the girl.

Her black dress fluttered, and her skin appeared even more flawless and radiant under the light. A jade book floated in front of her, exuding an ancient aura.

After a cup of tea, the radiance faded, and Xie Beiling, holding the jade book, first bowed to the Dao stele.

Immediately, he waved his hand, and the light gathered in the middle of the stone tablet transformed into three characters.

Xie Beiling!
His body turned slightly to the side, his expression serious:
"Senior brother, the things given by the Dao Stele are exceptionally precious, but there are limitations, which I cannot explain to you."

"However, with your talent, Senior Brother, you will surely reap great rewards."

A radiant light shone from his fingertips, and the jade book vanished.

"Moreover, the title can be engraved on the Dao stele itself, and it is not just a name."

"okay, I get it."

Fayan, who was standing to the side, also spoke up at this moment:
"Fellow Daoist Xie is among the more than 500,000 outstanding figures throughout history. His talent is extraordinary, and he should be considered a first-rate outstanding figure in this world."

As the words fell, Fa Yan stretched out his palm and placed it on the Dao stele.

Boom~
The stele trembled violently, and rays of light burst forth, filling the sky. The clouds that had shrouded the top of the stele dispersed layer by layer, revealing lines of dazzling characters.

The inscription on the monument reads: Qingyun Zhenjun, Wuxin Fozi, Lietian Jianzhu, and other once-illustrious figures and heroes who once wielded power through the ages.

The radiance continued to gather upwards, and it was unclear how much time had passed before it slowly came to a stop.

"His natural talent and genius rank 511th in history, a reward from heaven and earth, and a cause for celebration among all people."

Three streams of light descended from the sky and hovered in front of Fayan.

There are crystal-clear gemstones that exude Taoist charm; there are jade books covered with patterns; there are precious medicines that exude a medicinal fragrance.

Fa Yan merely glanced at it, waved his sleeve, and casually accepted it.

Lift your hand from the stone tablet, extend your index finger, and gently slide it.

The radiance on the upper part of the stele also outlined the characters.

Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva!
He lowered his palm, slowly retreated to the side of the red-clad figure, and silently chanted Buddhist mantras.

Zhang Yuanzhu tilted his head slightly and gave the nun a deep look.

He was not entirely ignorant of Buddhism, and naturally understood the true meaning of this title: "Its power is immense, capable of reaching every place."

Such praise and such a title are not something only those with extraordinary talent would dare to touch.

Call ~
Zhang Yuanzhu exhaled.

He underestimated Fa Yan's identity, status, and ambition.

At this moment, Fading also stared at his junior sister in shock, his red lips pressed tightly together, as he approached the stone tablet.

He raised his palm and pressed it down, and magical power, spiritual awareness, and blood energy surged forth.

hum~
The light from the stele flows and converges at the bottom.

"With his exceptional talent and ability, he ranks among the top three million times throughout history, a testament to the blessings of Heaven and Earth."

The voice was calm, and a stream of light drifted down, hovering in front of him.

The woman was disappointed, her face showing bitterness. Although she was a genius, she was far from being a true hero.

He accepted the ball of light, left his name, and slowly stepped back to his junior sister's side.

"Senior sister, there is no need to be disappointed. You should know that hundreds of millions of beings have entered the Chuanyuan Secret Realm throughout history. Those who can be listed on the monument all have something to be praised for."

Fayan clasped his hands together and gently comforted her.

“I understand. Junior sister, don’t worry too much. You’ve cultivated all this way, you’re not that fragile.”

A legal nod.

Immediately, all eyes turned to the red-clad figure, each with a different expression.

There is hope, curiosity, and longing.

Where does this extraordinary talent, who came from an unorthodox background, roam the world and has never suffered a defeat, rank?

Ignoring all the stares, Zhang Yuanzhu slowly raised his arm, stretched out his palm, and stroked the dark gold surface of the monument.

He felt the cold touch on his fingertips and murmured to himself:

Let me see among all living beings, past and present, if there is anyone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with me.

Immediately, the spiritual platform trembled, and magical power, spiritual consciousness, and blood energy flowed into the Dao Stele.

In an instant, an invisible force swept over my entire body, as vast as the sky and as all-encompassing as the earth, flowing through every tiny corner of my body.

boom!
Boom! !
Boom! ! !
Amidst the deafening roar, the stele trembled violently, as if it had been lifted from the ground and was about to collapse.

Cyan, blue, red, black, and white lights emanated from the top of the monument, spreading and expanding without end.

On the surface of the stele, layers of clouds dissipated and disappeared, revealing the entire stele clearly to everyone.

The titles of Golden Elixir True Lord, Arhat, and Bodhisattva each represent a glorious era, yet they are constantly being surpassed.

Until a being known as the Dragon Lord was forcibly suppressed.

Boundless radiance converges at the top of the monument, intertwining and transforming.

At the same moment, a magnificent and vast voice descended from the depths of the heavens, carrying a sense of intimacy and gentleness:

"Your talent and ability are unparalleled among the creatures of the secret realm, both ancient and modern. Heaven rewards you, and all living beings rejoice."

(End of this chapter)