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Chapter 427 Breakthrough, Foundation Establishment Level Nine!!! (4000)

The night was dark, and the bright moon was hidden.

Zhang Yuanzhu slowly opened his closed eyes.

Stab it!

A ray of light burst forth, dispelling the darkness and illuminating the mountains and rivers.

The valley is quiet and secluded, with lush vegetation and towering cliffs everywhere.

"Brother Dao, you're awake!"

"Brother Dao, how are your injuries?"

"Wang Wang~"

A joyful female voice and a beastly roar came from my side.

Zhang Yuanzhu withdrew his gaze from the valley, stepped down from the back of the large yellow dog, and responded gently:

"His injuries have fully healed."

His arm fell casually to the long, white ruler, and he scanned the surroundings:
What place is this?

Upon hearing this, Fa Yan's tense mind relaxed, a smile appeared on her pretty face, and she clasped her hands together:

“In the southern part of the Shichuan Plain, there is a remote valley.”

"Have we already moved far away from the main area controlled by Qingyangzhai?"

Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes were deep, and various thoughts flashed through his mind.

Finally, it all turned into a whisper:
"Thank you both for your help during this time. Leave the rest to me."

"it is good!"

Fa Yan nodded, naturally having no objections, and even felt an unprecedented sense of ease.

During this period, she truly experienced the pressure of facing Qingyangzhai, many righteous sects, and various forces.

Even though those forces made no move or pursued her, she was mentally exhausted.

It's unimaginable how you've progressed and gotten to where you are today.

At this moment, Big Yellow ran around Red Shadow with great joy, sometimes rubbing against his robes, sometimes roaring like a beast.

Snapped!
A fair palm pressed down and stroked the dog's head.

"This time, we owe a great debt to Fellow Daoist Dahuang; otherwise, we would not have been able to escape so easily."

The young man spoke gently.

After examining the beast's body and confirming that it was unharmed, he lowered his hand.

Fayan and Fading silently watched the man and dog talking, and made their decisions almost simultaneously.

Try your best not to offend this dog demon!
"Brother Dao, you have recovered. Shall we leave now and continue our journey?"

Legally, he spoke, inquiring about the journey ahead.

Zhang Yuanzhu walked slowly forward, and streams of light flew out from his arms, transforming into array plates that scattered throughout the valley.

At the same time, lines began to spread out from beneath the youth's feet.

"I will stay here for a while, I will..."

wow~
A light screen appeared, and a large array rose, enveloping the valley.

Then, the formation slowly disappeared.

Zhang Yuanzhu turned slightly to face the two women, and uttered each word clearly:
"Breaking through another level!"

In an instant, both Fazhi and Fayan felt numb; the other party was about to break through again.

How long has it been since you last broke through to the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment stage?
Less than a year has passed!

If cultivation doesn't become more difficult as you progress, how could it get faster and faster?

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on taking another step forward on the Great Dao."

Fa Yan composed himself and offered his congratulations.

Zhang Yuanzhu shook his head, his five fingers lightly gripping the long ruler:

"It hasn't broken through yet, so it's not too late to congratulate you when the time comes."

Fa Yan gently tapped his forehead.

Afterwards, the three talked for a while before leaving to cultivate.

……

Before the cliff face in the valley, a red figure sat cross-legged on a futon.

Three zhang in front of him was a pool of water covered with patterns and filled with top-grade spirit stones and precious spiritual herbs.

A yellow dog lay awkwardly in the pool, its head raised, staring at the young man:

"Woof~, isn't the Dao Master being too wasteful? If these spirit stones and herbs were converted into demonic power, it would be enough..."

Zhang Yuanzhu glanced at Dahuang, then reached out and gently stroked the beast's skull.

"Build a solid foundation and move forward step by step; you must forge a mid-grade spiritual platform."

"Woof~, Dao Master, I understand, I will definitely not let you down."

The great yellow beast's eyes turned solemn. It lay down in the pool, letting the spiritual energy and medicinal power nourish its body instead of absorbing them.

After calming down Da Huang, Zhang Yuanzhu withdrew his hands and placed them flat on his knees, focusing his inner energy on his dantian.

The eight-tiered spiritual platform stands perfectly and flawlessly in the center of the dantian.

Layers of blood-red light descended from the spiritual platform, flowing through the dantian. With each flow, the magical power increased, and the cultivation level deepened.

Zhang Yuanzhu turned his 'gaze' to the sliver of blood at the very top of his mind.

This drop of golden blood essence obtained from Feng Jiuwu is about to be completely refined.

"let's start!"

The youth whispered.

In the next instant, the Yin-Yang Jade Tree, suspended at the top, swayed gently, and tri-colored light swept across the blood.

bang~
The golden essence and blood exploded, and the flowing blood-colored light became increasingly vivid and scarlet, and the magical power became increasingly strong.

Time passed by, and after about an incense stick's time.

The blood-red light dimmed and completely seeped into the mind.

At this moment, his cultivation level increased significantly, reaching the end of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.

hum~
The eight-layered spiritual platform trembled slightly, and streams of magical power surged forth, as vast as the sea and as violent as thunder, surging and turbulent, instantly filling every minute part of the dantian.

As time passed, a phantom gradually appeared on the eighth-level spiritual platform.

The phantom sometimes faded, as if it were about to dissipate like clouds and mist, and sometimes it condensed and became clearer.

The Yin-Yang Jade Tree, suspended at the top of the dantian, swayed its branches and leaves, casting down tri-colored light.

In an instant, the illusory shadow stopped fading and began to become clear.

At the same moment, magical power surged and churned towards the sky like a mighty river.

Above the eight-tiered spiritual platform, the illusory figure grew clearer and clearer, and as time passed, a trace of reality was born, until…

It has fully appeared!

hum~
The nine spiritual platforms trembled simultaneously, and streams of magical power surged forth.

In an instant, the purple light shone brightly, and the spiritual platform became even more crystal clear and flawless, like the most perfect gem in the world.

"Ninth level of Foundation Establishment Realm, achieved!"

Zhang Yuanzhu murmured, as if in a daze.

It has been more than eight years since I broke through the Demon Earth and entered the Foundation Establishment stage.

He has slain demons, destroyed dynasties, clashed with sects, and escorted Buddhist disciples on their southward journey... Only he knows the hardships he has endured along the way.

Now, he has finally reached the final level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Call ~
He exhaled a breath of stale air, calming the turmoil in his heart.

A little hardship is nothing to fear!

The young man whispered, beginning to experience the transformation after breaking through the barrier.

Within his dantian, the magical power was vast and immense, like the ocean, and it continued to rise and strengthen, seemingly without end.

Within his body, his tendons, bones, internal organs, and flesh trembled, radiating a shimmering purple light. His blood and qi surged like a vast ocean, the sound of its waves shaking the heavens and the earth.

In his mind, a golden rain was falling, each drop a drop of pure spiritual consciousness, constantly merging into the pagoda and into every corner.

Essence, Qi, and Spirit—the three treasures of the sun, moon, and stars—are all undergoing transformation, bursting forth towards a higher level.

A day has passed!
Seven days have passed!
Fifteen days have passed!!!
A full month has passed before the transformation following the breakthrough officially came to an end.

The young man sat cross-legged on the ground, his breath deep and serene, as vast and unfathomable as the starry sky.

Every inch of his flesh and blood was glowing, radiating holiness and nobility. Within his mind, a twelve-story glazed pagoda stood in the center, its radiance flowing.

At this moment, he was like a god descending to earth, at an unprecedented peak.

Straighten your spine and slowly rise.

Boom!

The heavens and earth trembled, the valley shook, and the great arrays that covered the surrounding area were all twisted.

It was as if a divine mountain had risen up, about to break through the great formation and valley, reaching straight to the depths of the heavens.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on reaching the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. You are now on your way to the next level of Condensing Qi."

Fa Yan walked over from a distance, her beautiful eyes revealing inexplicable emotions.

Even though I was prepared, I was still shocked when I actually witnessed the young man break through the barrier.

Their first meeting was several years ago, when the other party was only at the second level of Foundation Establishment, but now he has reached the end of the first level of Foundation Establishment.

Standing to the side, Fazhi's arms hung limply, her red lips pressed tightly together. She seemed to be in a myth, her heart filled with disbelief.

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled, stretched out his hand, and gently scooped up the big yellow dog from the pool.

"The path to enlightenment is vast and far-reaching, but it has only just begun."

As the words drifted by, lightning burst forth from five fingers, drying out the fur and sending Big Yellow back to the demon pet pouch.

Fa Yan slowly walked to the young man's side, sensing the natural aura emanating from his fellow Daoist, and his mind was even more shaken.

Pure and flawless, like a fairy or a god!

Raise both arms, clasp palms together, and softly chant Buddhist mantras to suppress inner emotions.

Then, he asked:
"Brother Dao has broken through his cultivation barrier, shall we leave now?"

Zhang Yuanzhu nodded:
"I shall leave, however..."

He looked out of the valley, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"We must first eliminate the infiltrating rats before we can move forward with peace of mind."

With one step, arms raised, palms outstretched, they swell in the wind.

It transformed into a gigantic hand that obscured the sun and covered seven hundred miles of rivers and mountains.

The five fingers resembled a majestic mountain, shrouded in a faint purple mist.

At this moment, more than ten cultivators and creatures who were exploring outside the valley all looked up at the sky, their expressions blank and at a loss.

The leader was an old man wearing a green robe and a crown with the sun and moon on his head. He was initially stunned, but then his expression turned into hysterical hatred.

"Zhang Yuanzhu!"

"It's Zhang Yuanzhu!! He's here!"

A roar shattered mountains and vegetation, yet it couldn't extinguish a single wisp of purple mist.

The old man's face was ferocious, and his Foundation Establishment Level 9 magic power was directly burned, while his blood energy and spiritual consciousness were frantically squeezed out.

He charged towards the sky with reckless abandon, like a dazzling star striking across the heavens.

"Fellow Daoists, hold back the great demon! Senior is on his way and will surely kill this villain."

More than ten cultivators awoke from their daze, each with a ferocious expression.

The person right before my eyes has brought the tradition to its current state.

He deserves to die a thousand deaths to atone for his sins!
kill!kill!kill!

Some roared to the sky and charged towards it; others exerted all their magical power and wielded their weapons; still others formed hand seals and unleashed spells.
Not a single person fled; they were all prepared to die.

Zhang Yuanzhu watched indifferently as several Foundation Establishment cultivators, along with Qi Refining cultivators, engaged in a self-destructive desperate struggle, without the slightest ripple in his heart.
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, he is respectable for overestimating his own abilities!"

The outstretched hand suddenly pressed down.

puff!
The old man shattered, the tools tore apart, the magic collapsed, and all the struggles burst like bubbles.

The overwhelming palm, amidst a chorus of unwilling roars, collapsed and pressed down.

Rumble!
Amidst the deafening roar, seven hundred miles of mountains and rivers were reduced to dust and wiped away.

Simple and straightforward!
The young man withdrew his palm, sensing several rapidly approaching auras in the distance, and a look of great interest appeared on his face.

The pursuers were unexpected.
Weak!

"Brother Dao?"

The official whisper, tinged with worry.

Fa Yan, seemingly lost in thought, sensed several rapidly approaching presences and reached out to tug at his senior sister's arm.

"Senior sister, there's no need to overthink it. Your brother is capable of handling any changes."

Boom!

A burly figure arrived, accompanied by a surge of intense energy; a chilling killing intent permeated the heavens and earth, flowing through every corner of the mountains and rivers.

He was a tall, middle-aged man dressed in lapis lazuli armor, with long, dark hair cascading down his back. He looked down at the man, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

While observing Zhang Yuanzhu's affairs in middle age, several elderly men appeared in the sky, blocking all escape routes.

Zhang Yuanzhu placed his palm on the measuring ruler, a smile playing on his lips:

"One True Person at the fourth stage of the Qi Condensation Realm, and several True Persons who have just entered the Qi Condensation Realm. It seems that Qingyangzhai has suffered greater losses than I estimated."

The middle-aged man in armor had a cold expression, his eyes half-closed, radiating extreme killing intent.

The Daoist's remnant artifact self-destructed, but Qingyangzhai caught it head-on.

Only he, as a high-ranking member of the sect, knew the true extent of the damage the sect had suffered this time.

A Golden Core True Monarch has perished!

tower!
An elderly man with gray hair stepped forward and stood beside the armored middle-aged man, looking down at the crimson figure with fury:
“Zhang Yuanzhu, I know you. Although you come from a frivolous background, you have risen from a beggar to where you are today. You should know the hardships of the world and the people. Do you know the consequences of the severe damage to the righteous leader, Qingyangzhai?”

The old man's voice was hoarse, and drops of bloody tears slid down his face, filled with sorrow.

"Wuliang Palace is pressing closer and closer to the Green Wall, while the demonic villains patrol and spy on the border day and night. If there is the slightest mistake, countless lives will be lost and the world will be turned upside down."

The armored middle-aged man stretched out his hand, stopping the old man who wanted to continue speaking. Gazing at the crimson shadow on the ground, he spoke slowly and deliberately:
"You have traversed the Demonic Land and know the cruelty of the Demonic Path. Do you intend for all the people of the Flowing River Plain to suffer the same fate?"

At this moment, another old Taoist priest, carrying a whisk, spoke up:
“He is exceptionally talented, yet he shows no compassion for the suffering of the common people. He should be killed.”

Zhang Yuanzhu gripped the long ruler tightly with his five fingers, scanning his surroundings as he looked at the Ning Sha True Persons, each filled with anger and murderous intent.

He chuckled softly without realizing it.

"hehe!"

"You guys are actually starting to reason with me now."

"But I..."

With a single step, the pale lightning pearl rose from his waist, hovering above his head, bursting forth with bolts of lightning, like a pale sun in full bloom.

Crackling~
The thunder trembled slightly, and the rolling lightning transformed into a pale true dragon.

With two horns on its head, a thunder pearl in its mouth, and a pair of fierce and ruthless dragon eyes, its scales are lifelike under the light of lightning.

Zhang Yuanzhu slowly pulled out the measuring ruler and pointed it towards the sky.

"I don't want to talk about it anymore."

Roar!
The dragon roared, shaking heaven and earth.

In the next instant, the dragon swung its tail and soared into the sky, heading straight for the heavens.

Facing the heavily armored middle-aged man's relentless assault, his gaze remained cold and unchanging.

"All evil spirits and heretics must be eradicated!"

Lift your foot and take a step.

The armor clanged, and strands of azure-gold light emanated from its body, converging and melting into a dazzling azure radiance.

Like a thunderous explosion, yet also like the coldness of metal, it struck down with a series of twists and turns.

A pale lightning dragon and a dazzling azure flower crossed the sky in an instant and collided.

Roar! Bang!
The dragon's roar shook the heavens, and the azure light shone brightly.

Thunder and blue light intertwined and collided wildly, trying to obliterate each other.

I don't know how much time has passed, whether it's a breath or eternity.

Scales scattered, dragon head broken off, pale lightning pearl flew out backward, and Qinghua was also annihilated into dust.

Both sides suffered complete defeat in their attacks.

Zhang Yuanzhu took a step forward, his free hand grasping the Thunder Pearl, lightning crackling between his fingers, and threw a punch at the old man holding a whisk beside him.

The fist burst forth like the sun, pale yet explosive.

At the same time, the measuring ruler was waved, and a bright white light bloomed, like an eternal and everlasting celestial light, tearing through the sky and sweeping across the heavens.

(End of this chapter)