Daqin Zhentiansi

"It came to me without any effort!" A cold glint flashed in Zhang Yuan's eyes, and he grabbed at the air with his large hand.

The chaotic primordial torrent was forcibly torn apart, and the power of the Chaos Furnace transformed into invisible chains, precisely binding the azure fragment that exuded the aura of ancient water spirit.

Refine!
Without any unnecessary steps, Zhang Yuan directly activated the Chaos Furnace with the Sacred Realm Reincarnation Fire.

Inside the furnace, the newly formed Chaos Spirit Pearl rotated slightly, releasing a wisp of extremely pure primordial flame. Combined with the purifying power of the Burning Heart Nether Flame, it quickly peeled away the filthy rule imprints covering the surface of the "Suppressing the Sea" fragment.

The azure fragments, bathed in the divine fire of the furnace, shed their dust and filth.

Like a giant whale awakening after a long slumber, it emits a deep and magnificent hum.

A powerful, all-encompassing essence of water elemental energy burst forth!

Zhang Yuan's mind raced again.

His long-time companion, the heavy ruler "Broken Waves," buzzed as it flew into the chaotic furnace.

The moment it came into contact with the "Sea-Suppressing" divine gold fragment that was being refined and purified, a strong resonance immediately erupted between the two!
The deep and heavy spirit of Duantao's surging waves, and the magnificent suppressive and inclusive atmosphere of Zhenhai, are like brothers who have been separated for a long time, blending together seamlessly!
Inside the furnace, the fire reached its pinnacle.

The energy emanating from the Chaos Spirit Orb was precisely guided and transformed into the most exquisite forging power.

The dark, brittle body of Duan Tao began to soften and stretch, while the deep blue divine light of Zhenhai seeped into it like flowing mercury.

melt!
合！
铸！
Using his mind as a guide and the sacred realm as a model, Zhang Yuan began to reshape his weapon!
He was no longer satisfied with the sheer power and crushing force brought by the bluntness and weight of the ruler.

As a Saint, he needs a weapon that can not only bear his invincible strength that can split mountains and divide seas, but also perfectly match his exquisite swordsmanship derived from battlefield combat, and at the same time, it must not contradict the true essence of the Great River Sword Sect's swordsmanship, which is based on water and uses momentum to overwhelm people!
The ruler quickly stretched and narrowed.

At both ends, forged by the Chaos Divine Fire, two broad, sinister, yet concealed, dark blue blades were formed!

The blade's lines are cold, hard, and smooth, not pursuing thinness and sharpness, but containing the terrifying weight of the original Duan Tao and the extreme heaviness of the Zhenhai Shenjin.

At the center of the ruler, the original solidity and simplicity of the broken waves are preserved, as dark as an abyss.

But what flows within is the immense power of the water element rules, which combines the spirit of the Broken Waves and the true essence of the Sea, like a turbulent current hidden in a bottomless abyss.

The final design of the weapon was about five feet long, with a blade half a palm's width, thicker and heavier than a sword, and with a longer handle than a knife.

It is no longer a blunt ruler, but a double-edged sword!
The sword's body was entirely dark and deep, except for a faint, almost imperceptible, deep blue luster flowing along the edges of its double blades, like the moonlight in the deep sea.

An immense pressure was contained within, its sharpness concealed, like a sleeping giant mountain at the bottom of the sea, which, once awakened, would destroy the world.

Zhang Yuanyi grasped the brand-new weapon floating in the center of the furnace!
As I held the sword hilt, a feeling of being connected by blood and flesh, of being of one mind and heart, arose spontaneously.

The weight was still terrifying, but in his hands, it was just right.

The vast true meaning of water elemental resonates seamlessly with his own sacred realm of reincarnation.

“Zhenhai… no, from this day forward, you shall be ‘Yuanyue’!”

Zhang Yuan named it in a deep voice. The double-edged heavy sword trembled slightly and emitted a deep, heavy hum, like the tide of the sea or the rumble of the earth, as if responding to the will of its new master.

New recruits are forged and then given back to their original purpose.

This demonic lair is on the verge of collapse, its filthy origin being devoured by both the purifying power and the annihilation of the space itself.

Zhang Yuan turned his gaze towards the direction beyond the sea of ​​blood.

The entrance to the Abyss must be in turmoil, and my final, earth-shattering battle will surely cause a huge upheaval.

But he has no intention of being the center of attention at this moment.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the golden wheel of burning heart flames shimmered with light.

The pure Netherfire at the Saintly Reincarnation level not only scorched the soul, but also, with Zhang Yuan's profound understanding of the rules of space, transformed into an excellent cover that silently penetrated filth and disrupted the perception of heavenly secrets.

He took one last, deep look at the battlefield that was turning into nothingness, a cold smile curving his lips.

With a sway, a hazy crimson-gold aura enveloped his body, and his aura vanished instantly.

Like a phantom cast into water, he subtly activated the remaining nodes in the space that had not yet completely collapsed, by leveraging the natural affinity and control of the Burning Heart Netherfire over impure energy.

His figure transformed into a faint, imperceptible stream of light, piercing through layers of chaotic spatial barriers, and silently departed from this purgatory that was about to disappear completely.

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Moonlit night.

The Great River Sword Sect.

A reef outside the sect's protective formation.

A damp atmosphere filled the air, and the sound of the waves remained unchanged.

A silent ripple moved almost imperceptibly through the space, and a figure dressed in a black robe quietly appeared.

It was Zhang Yuan who had quietly returned.

He held a heavy sword, as black as an abyss, with double blades that shimmered with a faint blue light, upside down in his hand.

Although there was no earth-shattering aura emanating from him, his aura, as solid as a mountain and as deep as an ocean, was completely different from when he left.

Not far ahead, the enormous gates of the Crystal Palace quietly opened.

Under the moonlight, Li Mubai, his green robe fluttering, stood with his hands behind his back in the doorway, the ancient sword behind him humming softly, as if it had been waiting for a long time.

His gaze pierced through the night fog, past the blood and corrosion marks left on the reef, and finally landed on the figure returning with a sword in hand, riding the waves.

The gaze lingered briefly on the double-edged heavy sword in Zhang Yuan's hand, which flowed with the true essence of the vast water spirit, yet also contained the sharpness to cleave through ten thousand waters. Finally, the gaze settled on the depths of Zhang Yuan's eyes, which were as deep as the starry sea.

There lies the power to support the Great River Sword Sect and even face the truly turbulent waves of the future—the Edge of the Sea and Mountains!
The moonlight, as clear as if it had been washed, poured over the rushing river.

The waves shimmered with a silvery sheen, reflecting the imposing figure in a black robe standing tall and imposing on the reef.

Holding the "Yuanyue" sword, Zhang Yuan felt the calm yet immense power within the heavy sword in his hand. His gaze pierced through the night mist and landed on the figure in green robes standing quietly before the crystal palace gate—Li Mubai.

"I'm back." Li Mubai's voice was calm, as if blending into the endless sound of waves, yet it carried a profound understanding of the world.

His gaze lingered for a moment on the deep, dark blade of "Yuanyue" and the edge that flowed with a subtle, dark blue light, a hint of approval flashing across his eyes.

The true meaning contained in this sword is incomparable to that of the former "Broken Waves".

"I'm back," Zhang Yuan replied, his voice deep yet resonant like the clash of metal.

He slightly raised his wrist, and "Yuanyue" silently pointed diagonally to the ground. An indescribable sense of heaviness spread out, and even the water flowing beneath his feet seemed to freeze slightly.

"Zhang Yuan will never forget Senior Mu Bai's life-saving grace. Back then in Chenzhou, a mighty river of sword intent swept away the shadows of pursuit and illuminated the path for future generations."

Li Mubai nodded. That past event might have been just a casual remark to him, but he knew all too well the mark it had left on the young man's heart. "Just an empty reputation."

A glint of light ignited in Zhang Yuan's eyes, a battle intent honed over many years and an absolute confidence in the power he now wielded: "The sword of yesteryear was as majestic as a mountain and as powerful as a river. Today, as a new recruit, Zhang Yuan dares to challenge you, senior, to test its edge!" Before his words had even finished, without a visible movement of his shoulder or arm, "Yuan Yue" had already emerged from the depths of a deep pool like a vicious dragon, delivering a simple forward thrust!
There was no dazzling sword light, no earth-shattering sound, and even the sound of wind being cut was barely audible.

But even with Li Mubai's abilities, his pupils suddenly contracted.

He seemed to see an abyss compressed to its extreme bursting through the sky.

It wasn't the speed that was so fast, but the pure, suffocating "force" and "momentum" that even the space itself couldn't withstand, causing subtle, spiderweb-like spatial folds and ripples to appear just inches in front of the sword tip!
Even at the very beginning, the sword intent was overwhelming and unstoppable!
Crush!

Absolute crushing!
Faced with Zhang Yuan, who had already touched the threshold of the legendary "seventh realm" of martial arts, integrated the martial arts physical body into the sacred realm of reincarnation, and obtained the "Suppressing Sea" divine gold to forge a heavy sword, Li Mubai, the giant of swordsmanship, instantly realized the gap!
"it is good!"

Li Mubai's eyes flashed with a sharp light, showing no fear, but instead igniting a flame of hunting pleasure.

He no longer held back; the ancient longsword "Changtian" on his back emitted a clear and melodious dragon's roar and leaped into his palm on its own.

"The Long River—Overturns the Heavens!"

A flash of sword light!

Compared to the sword Chen Zhou used to save people back then, it is more than a hundred times more powerful!
A sword shadow split apart, instantly transforming into nine roaring raging rivers.

With the force of a surging celestial river flowing backward, the speed of piercing through the void, and the sharpness of the Great River Sword Dao honed through countless trials, it was like a punishment from the heavens, striking Zhang Yuan simultaneously from all directions, past and future!
This is Li Mu Bai's true signature move; the power of a single sword strike is enough to shake even the most ordinary Daoists!

However, at the point where "Yuanyue" pointed, in Zhang Yuan's discerning eyes, the trajectory of this astonishing sword strike was as clear as the lines on his palm!
Zhang Yuan's lips curled slightly, and with a flick of his wrist, his movements remained extremely simple.

"Yuanyue" simply drew a half-circle in front of him, seemingly slowly.

"Return to the ruins."

He uttered two words, and the Yuanyue Sword shone with a brilliant, eerie light!
"Boom--!"

It was like the Milky Way colliding with a pillar that stabilizes the sea!
The earth-shattering collision that one would have imagined did not produce a loud bang; instead, it plunged into a strange and terrifying "sinking"!
The nine raging rivers of sword intent that Li Mubai poured his life's cultivation into unleashing collapsed and dissolved as soon as they touched the half-circle drawn by "Yuanyue"!
That violent power and sharp sword intent were utterly crushed, decomposed, and contained by the inward-curving Guixu Domain!
Before the sword light could even get close, it had already crumbled into nothingness!

The tiger's mouth holding Li Mubai's sword instantly split open, blood gushing out. The "Changtian" ancient sword let out a mournful cry of being unable to bear the weight, and was even shaken by the invisible force field, making it hum incessantly and almost flying out of his hand!

Li Mubai groaned and staggered back more than ten feet before barely managing to regain his balance.

He glanced down at the still trembling, dimmed "Changtian," then looked up at Zhang Yuan, who stood holding "Yuanyue," his clothes not even fluttering.
His eyes no longer held horror, only a profound calm and an indescribable complexity.

The difference is so huge!

"Hoo..." Li Mubai exhaled lightly, dispelling the protective sword aura, and smiled frankly, with a hint of helplessness but even stronger satisfaction: "What a fine 'Edge of the Sea and Mountains'! With Yuanyue in hand, you have truly stood at the peak of that mountain and sea."

"The power of this sword strike is beyond my reach. I am completely convinced." He readily admitted defeat without any reluctance, demonstrating his remarkable mental fortitude.

Zhang Yuan sheathed Yuan Yue, and the oppressive aura instantly dissipated, as if he had not been the one who had just crushed the Heaven-Shattering Sword.

"Senior, you flatter me. If it weren't for your sword pointing the way back then, Zhang Yuan would not be where he is today."

His tone was sincere.

Zhang Yuan has always kept in mind Chen Zhou's sword strike from back then.

Li Mubai waved his hand, no longer dwelling on the outcome of the battle, and his expression turned solemn: "The road ahead is fraught with danger, which is still right before our eyes. The Sword Tomb is an ancient forbidden land, and it is also the burial ground for countless brilliant talents. Its danger is far beyond that of the mere Blood Sea Trial."

"The inner restrictions are insidious, lurking with great evil, and... there's a taboo suppressed in the deepest part..."

He paused, then looked directly into Zhang Yuan's eyes: "I know you have a strong will and extraordinary cultivation."

"However, on this trip, I hope you will remember our shared origins and offer assistance to any Sword Sect disciples who encounter danger, within your capabilities."

This was the only thing he entrusted to Zhang Yuan after witnessing Zhang Yuan's overwhelming strength.

It was not a command, but a heartfelt expectation.

Zhang Yuan nodded, his expression calm: "The disciples of the Great River Sword Sect are also my comrades. I will do my best to help them."

A word spoken carries the weight of Mount Tai.

……

After bidding farewell to Li Mubai, Zhang Yuan returned to the waterside retreat arranged by the sect.

Sitting cross-legged in the quiet room, scenes from the Blood Sea Trial flashed through his mind.

This trip was quite fruitful.

Several pure soul core crystals, all of which are highly nourishing to the soul.

Several fragments of the Blood Dao Rules, condensed at the core of the Demon Cave, contain evil but can be comprehended and refined.

The dark black Chaos Spirit Pearl, compressed to its extreme by the Chaos Furnace and with natural Dao patterns flowing on its surface, floated in the center of the Dantian Origin Sea, emitting a heart-palpitating Origin Wave, as if it were giving birth to a new starry sky.

This is the essence forged from the power to slay a half-step Saint Realm expert, and the foundation upon which he strives to reach a higher realm!
His cultivation was solid and as stable as a mountain.

In the first cycle of entering the Saintly Realm, the chaotic true essence within the body surges and roars. With each cycle, the physical body undergoes a subtle tempering, transforming towards a higher level of life.

strength?

The overwhelming sense of dominance one feels when facing a behemoth like Li Mubai is the best proof of this.

He has transcended the level of ordinary combat; the essence of his power has been elevated to the control and crushing of rules and origins!

With "Yuanyue" in hand, the true meaning of "a heavy sword with no edge, yet the sea and mountains are its edge" gave him the confidence to step into any dangerous place.

Understanding of spiritual practice...

He closed his eyes.

The scene of the chaotic power devouring everything when the sea of ​​blood annihilated the demon's nest.

The instant the shield of rules was destroyed by the annihilation of the Netherfire.

The fusion of the origins when Yuanyue forged the Sea-Suppressing Divine Gold...

These intertwined insights deepened his understanding of "force" and "potential," "existence" and "nothingness."

The core supernatural powers such as "Mountains and Rivers Move," "Divine Elephant Suppresses Prison," and "Silent Star God" are undergoing a subtle transformation under this higher level of understanding.

This is the benefit of the "Nine Revolutions Primordial Chaos Nourishing Qi and Returning to Truth Holy Chapter" in integrating all powers to cultivate the body of a Great Sage.

The ancient sage, with power that shattered the heavens.

Zhang Yuan's current strength has gathered the power of the Five Stars.

...(End of chapter)