Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 550 If you want war, then let it be! Elder Liang doesn't need to intervene; this sect master accepts the challenge.

"Senior Brother Zhang..."

Holding the sword in his hand, Li Sihuan's face flushed red as he muttered to himself.

Behind him, Li Changqi looked at his nephew with a look of surprise and delight.

Zhang Yuan became a core disciple of the Mountain Sect, and his nephew addressed him as his brother.

Even without much help, this friendship alone is an unimaginable and lifelong opportunity for Li Sihuan!
"The Azure Cloud Sword Sect re-establishes its core with the Mountain and Peak Sect!"

Suddenly, Duan Yun, an elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect, raised his sleeves and let out a long roar. The sword box on his back cracked open with a "click" as the seven layers of restrictions were broken.

A long sword, entirely azure blue, flew out on its own, its tassels transforming into nine phantom dragons that coiled around the testing stone: "On behalf of the Supreme Elder of my sect, I present the Azure Cloud Crossing Sword to congratulate young friend Zhang Yuan on inheriting the fortune of the Four Sacred Mountains!"

Zhang Yuan.

Only then did Duan Yun recall the instructions given by Elder Li Tingyun of the sect.

When Li Tingyun, the Grandmaster Elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect, went to the northwest to provide relief, he repeatedly remarked that the Mountain Sect was about to rise.

The name Li Tingyun mentioned at the time was Black Tiger Zhang Yuan.

It wasn't until Zhang Yuan mentioned his name that Duan Yun realized it was the same as another name.

Marquis Qingyang of the Great Qin Dynasty!
When Duan Yun realized that Zhang Yuan was actually Marquis Qingyang, Zhang Qingyang, he immediately replaced the original congratulatory gift, a longsword that was nothing more than a spiritual weapon, with the Qingyun Crossing Calamity Sword in his own hand.

"Azure Cloud Sword of Salvation!"

"Such a treasure, given to a junior disciple..."

"The only core disciple of the Mountain Sect in two hundred years, so he can't be regarded as a junior. But isn't the Azure Cloud Tribulation Sword too valuable?"

A deafening roar erupted from the viewing platform, and a cacophony of voices filled the air.

This Azure Cloud Sword is a famous treasure in the Eastern Region. More than a hundred years ago, a powerful figure from the Azure Cloud Sword Sect used this sword to kill a Grandmaster from the Eastern Wei!
"The Prefectural Governor of Linyang County congratulates Young Master Zhang on assuming command of the Mountain and Sea!" Steward Zhao unfurled the gilded gift list, each word causing the bluestone floor to vibrate: "We present ten dou of East Sea Water Essence, ten thousand jin of Northern Mang Black Iron, and a set of Zhenhai Black Scale Armor!"

The moment the sandalwood box was opened, nine illusory ice crystal dragons soared into the sky, resonating and trembling with the dragon vein at the bottom of the Yuncang River.

A guest exclaimed in surprise, “This is clearly the armor made by the Ministry of Works last year, one of only a hundred pieces in the entire country!”

"Prefectural Governor's Office, just who is Zhang Yuan's background...?"

Countless guests looked up, their faces filled with confusion.

"The congratulatory gifts from the Marquis of Pingyun's residence have arrived—"

With a light tap of his folding fan, Young Master Xun summoned twelve strongmen carrying large wooden crates as they hurried over: "My elder brother ordered me to deliver 100,000 Immortal Jade Stones to congratulate Senior Brother Zhang on his ascension to the position of Zhenyue!"

Immortal Jade is the common immortal jade in the cultivation world, and one piece can be exchanged for ten taels of gold.

One hundred thousand immortal jades, what a simple and honest gift!
A path was cleared in the square as the disciples watched the immortal jades being delivered to the mountain gate.

The elders of the Moving Mountain Sect were all beaming with joy.

The generous gifts from the Qingyun Sword Sect, the Pingyun Marquis's Mansion, and the Prefect of Linyang County were not only for Zhang Yuan, but also a demonstration of the Mountain Sect's connections!
In the martial arts world, how many major sects can receive such treatment?
"Impossible!" Elder Sun Zhentang of Baichen Martial Sect exclaimed, his eyes revealing a profound depth, his aura trembling slightly. "Even the most promising core disciple wouldn't be worthy of a gift from a fourth-rank official or a member of the Martial Merit Clan. Just who is he?"

Ke Shaohong, a deacon of the Zhenhai Sect, clenched his fists, his face extremely solemn.

This sudden and generous gift may cause unpredictable disruptions to the Zhenhai Sect's plans.

He slowly looked at Elder Wu Canghai, who was standing by the river.

Wu Canghai narrowed his eyes, straightened his clothes, and a faint aura of qi and blood condensed within his body.

Before the gate of the Moving Mountain Sect, Yue Cengyun smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to the surroundings.

"Fellow martial artists, today we witness the initiation ceremony of our Mountain Sect, and also the fortunate event of the four sects uniting as one. With the issuance of the Mountain Decree, the four sects are unified. From now on, the four Mountain Sects shall—"

"slow!"

A long shout interrupted Yue Chengyun's words.

A powerful aura of a Dragon Elephant Grandmaster condensed, breaking through the hundred-foot-high clouds, causing the surrounding snowflakes to swirl, and the waves on the Yun Cang River to tremble.

Elder Wu Canghai of the Zhenhai Sect shattered the jade bricks of the viewing platform and leaped upwards, the unique stench of the Xuan Tie warship's dragon bones surging around him with his aura.

The power of a grandmaster condensed into the phantom of a sea-overturning dragon in the void. Wu Canghai stood five zhang high and slowly spoke: "How can such a major event as the unification of the four sects be tested by juniors alone?"

The clouds behind him suddenly tore apart, and three sword lights flew down.

Flying sword! A swordsman from the Immortal Path of Yangtianzhou!
Even in Yongtian Continent, where the power of the Heavenly Dao suppresses cultivators, those who cultivate the Dongxuan Sword Cultivator can easily crush those of the same level!
The lotus pattern of the Xuan Yin Sect embroidered on the sleeve of the leading sword cultivator gleamed with a faint light, and the pressure of the peak of the Dongxuan realm caused the waterfall to flow backward by three zhang: "I am Chen Gang, the protector of the Xuan Yin Sect. Entrusted by Fellow Daoist Fan Hai of the Zhenhai Sect, I request Elder Liang Qiyuan of the Banshan Sect to come out of seclusion for a battle."

"The leaders of the four schools should be considered as grandmasters!"

As soon as Chen Gang finished speaking, several figures rushed out from in front of the viewing platform.

Grandmaster!

Still a grandmaster!

"Boom——"

The light and shadow trembled, and the snow falling everywhere was pushed aside by the power of the Grandmaster, causing the power of heaven and earth to distort.

Elder Sun Zhentang of Baichen Martial Sect strode forward, the Taotie battle flag totem unique to the Eastern Wei Blood Fiend Guard appearing behind him: "Old Liang's dantian was shattered by Sect Master Guo Yuanhao's three swords, I'm afraid even the coffin lid can't suppress his evil aura, right?"

"The Mountain Moving Sect doesn't even have any decent experts, yet it's worthy of being the head of the four sects?"

"My Bai Chen Martial Sect supports Zhenhai Sect as the leader of the four mountain sects. That young friend Zhang should also join Zhenhai Sect for cultivation."

On the other side, the elder of the Crescent Moon Sword Tomb, surrounded by sword light, landed on the plaza: "Today, either Liang Qiyuan crawls out to accept the challenge from the Zhenhai Sect, or the Moving Mountain Sect merges into the outer sect of my Crescent Moon Sword Tomb!"

In front of the Mountain Moving Sect's plaza, figures at the Grandmaster level gathered their power and pressed down on the Jade Stone Mountain Gate.

"boom!"

The blue bricks beneath Wu Canghai's feet shattered into dust, and the Xuan Yin True Fire, emanating from the fangs of the illusory sea dragon, burned black cracks into the mountain gate archway.

Cao Chunbao's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he drew his long sword from his waist: "Back when your Zhenhai Sect knelt and begged the Banshan Sect to open the sea eye, didn't you find the juniors' trials too shabby!"

"Elder Cao, watch your words!" Sun Zhentang, the Martial Grandmaster of Baichen, narrowed his eyes and said indifferently, "Since you are in the military, it's best if you stay out of the affairs of the martial world."

The waterfall suddenly cascaded back to a blood-red hue. Elder Canyue Sword Tomb flicked his sword with his finger, and the sword's cry resonated with the dragon vein at the bottom of the Yun Cang River: "A sect without a Dongxuan master to oversee it deserves to be called the head of the Four Mountains? Even the servants sweeping the floor in my Sword Tomb's outer sect have more backbone than you!"

"Chong-"

Duan Yun's Qingyun Sword trembled as he glanced at Zhang Yuan, who stood calmly in front of the mountain gate.

Although the scene appears to be one where experts from all sides are forcing their way in, it is actually the Zhenhai Sect gathering its forces to seize the position of the top sect among the four sects.

His Qingyun Sword Sect shouldn't get involved in such matters.

However, if the person on stage makes any requests, Duan Yun wouldn't mind helping them.

Zhang Yuan stood on the stone platform, looking at the colliding Grandmaster powers in the sky.

He was the protagonist of the trial before, but now not many people are paying attention to him.

After all, he only showed the potential of a promising young talent, but that didn't represent his true combat strength.

In this world, those below the level of a master are still mere ants.

Standing there, watching this conflict that was both related to him and seemingly unrelated to him, Zhang Yuan felt a profound realization rising in his heart.

It's as if I'm sitting on a cloud, gazing at the earth.

This is the second realm of the Grandmaster, the Profound Mind Realm.

This trip through the martial world actually allowed his mental state to break through once again, stabilizing him at the Tongyou Realm.

Such gains were truly unexpected.

No wonder there are so many stories of powerful figures in the martial arts world hiding their identities and mingling in the streets and alleys.

It turns out that this kind of tempering, which reveals one's true self amidst the ordinary, is truly of great help in elevating one's state of mind.

"boom--"

The clouds exploded, and countless disciples outside the Mountain Moving Sect's gates lost their footing and staggered.

The disciples of the Mountain Moving Sect were churning with qi and blood, and under the pressure of the Grandmaster, they were like duckweed on a wave.

Yue Cengyun suddenly burst into wild laughter, his Dragon Elephant Realm True Essence shattering the hundred-foot-long flowing clouds, causing the flying snow to swirl upwards, the gilded sect master's crown to shatter, and the white hair at his temples to dance wildly like silver snakes in the gale.

"If you want to fight, then fight! There's no need for Elder Liang to take action; I, the sect leader, will accept this battle."

(End of this chapter)