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Chapter 298 Daoist Masters Gather to Resist External Troops and Pacify Internal Affairs (Revised)

The first half of Jing Qian's letter calling for war was more formal and elegant.

But in the latter part, he took his provocation to the extreme.

He's just stirring up trouble, afraid that Xuanyuanzi might overlook this great battle and not be ruthless enough!

Having no other choice, and unable to find a suitable opponent for the [Ascending Heaven Rank] placement matches, he had to resort to this desperate measure.

When he transmitted this message to Bai Jun through the river of time, Bai Jun, who was still in the midst of a great battle, felt a sudden stirring in his heart.

Bai Jun was thousands of years ahead of Jing Qian, and was already a master of the "Time Sequence".

His manipulation of the Time Avenue was naturally quite profound.

A look of understanding flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a fierce fighting spirit.

Faced with the challenge from [Pure Yang Heaven], a slight smile appeared on his lips.

The Xuanyuan Sword Sect stands proudly at the pinnacle of the Great Abyss, never fearing any challenge!

【Chunyangtian】 was once a powerful sword sect on par with 【Xuanyuan Sword Sect】.

However, with the advancement of [Xuanyuan] and the fall of [Chunyang], an enormous gap has widened between the two sides!

After a decade of decline, the other party rallied and achieved some minor successes, only to immediately come to provoke them.

As the current leader of the Xuanyuan Sword Sect, he was determined to teach the other side a lesson.

However, the Xuanyuan Sword Sect is not some Tom, Dick, or Harry who can be summoned at any time.

Even though he was very interested in fighting with Chunyangtian, he didn't intend to easily agree to Jing Qian's request.

So, while Bai Jun was suppressing the great demon in front of him with his sword, he sent back a message to Jing Qian that was separated by nearly a thousand years.

A former bigwig and a current bigwig have started a strange exchange.

Bai Jun then sent a message saying:
"Don't talk nonsense, what's the point?"

In the present world, after receiving feedback from [Bai Jun], Jing Qian shifted his thoughts and sent another message:
"I have three Divine Status Conversion Cards from the Kingdom of the Lord, which can help me, a cultivator from the Great Abyss, to perfectly refine the Time Sequence. I wonder what the Sect Leader thinks?"

Upon receiving this message, Bai Jun narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately replied:
"Can!"

"You've washed your necks and you're ready to go!"

Then he threw himself back into the battle against the great demon before him.

Meanwhile, unnoticed by [Shura Zi], [Bai Jun]'s fingers were swirling with tiny fragments of time, and the challenge letter transformed into starlight in his palm, merging into the ever-flowing river of time.

These starlight rays transformed into tiny sword energies, drilling into several crevices in time.

The Xuanyuan cultivators scattered throughout the Great Abyss all received sword light from Bai Jun.

This is him using his authority as the sect leader to call upon the previous generations of "Xuanyuanzi".

Among them were those interested in the [Pure Yang Heaven] and the [Divine Status Conversion Card], who wanted to participate in the sword fight between the two factions. Naturally, they changed their route and, at an appropriate time, began heading towards the [Million Palace].

Those who could catch the sword light of [Bai Jun] were all great swordsmen with the cultivation of [Time Sequence]!
These Xuanyuanzi hide in various parts of the Great Abyss, hunting down the ancient times of other tribes and accumulating their own merits based on the seasons.

Unlike Ren Chong, Zhu Yun, and Yuan Yang, who basically stopped participating in the affairs of the realm after leaving the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle.

Even when the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle attacked the Shanhe Tu back then, it didn't attract their attention.

Therefore, Jing Qian, as a rising star, had no knowledge of these truly powerful figures.

In reality, in the eyes of the many realms of the Great Abyss, these Xuanyuanzi, who committed boundless slaughter in the void, are the true representatives of the Dao Abyss sword cultivators.

Jing Qian, single-handedly wielding his sword, annihilated the entire [Million Palace Universe], creating an astonishing victory.

In the history of [Pure Yang Heaven], he was unprecedented and unparalleled.

However, in the eyes of many in the Great Abyss realm, it was nothing more than another bloodbath in the hands of the terrifying Xuanyuanzi.

He was implicitly considered to be yet another "Xuanyuanzi".

As the number one terrorist in the Great Abyss, Xuanyuanzi is renowned and has a great reputation.

Very few people could be considered equals to them!

Since Chunyangzi has been relatively quiet for the past 100,000 years, he is naturally not included in this list.

When facing these murderous bastards, the best way for all realms to deal with them is to conceal their existence.

Once the boundary coordinates are leaked, like those of [Shanhe Tu] and [Million Palace], it will attract killers like [Xuanyuanzi].

Even if they could withstand the first wave of attacks, the subsequent attacks, with smaller ones followed by larger ones, would create endless troubles that would be difficult to withstand.

The fact that [Million Palace Universe] died so easily saves a lot of trouble.

With Jing Qian's declaration of war, the five Xuanyuanzi, including Bai Jun and Wu Changsheng, set off for the Million Palace Universe.

Don't underestimate these five people; three of them are not far from being as strong as Situ Yizhong, who severed the [Tethering Silk].

If the five of them joined forces, without resorting to any tricks, they could easily crush the [Million Palace Universe] head-on!
Fortunately, these Xuanyuanzi attained enlightenment at different times, and each ascended into the void without ever looking back, becoming lone wolves wandering the Great Abyss.

Otherwise, if they joined forces, the amount of bloodshed they could commit would be many times greater.

Jing Qian was able to gather all these bigwigs together with just one letter, which shows that he had considerable influence!

……

On the ruins of the Dragon Palace, Long Quan and Ma Tianyao are engaged in a fierce battle, showing no mercy and determined to kill each other.

However, they were evenly matched, and neither could defeat the other.

However, the [Ryugu Universe], which they chose as their battlefield, is already dead!
On the ruins, houses collapsed, blood flowed like rivers, dragons and serpents danced, and the dead lay everywhere.

This [Dragon Palace Universe] has deep roots and is intricately connected with the [Dragon] from [Night Jade].

It once appeared in the [Great Abyss] and had a great influence.

At the very least, the bloodline of the true dragon was spread throughout the entire Great Abyss through the Dragon Palace.

However, his fate was quite tragic!

First, that bastard [Dragon Power] blocked the door for ten thousand years.

The dragons launched countless counterattacks, sacrificing generation after generation of offspring, but none of them could escape the sword light of [Dragon Power].

When this fellow attracted the [Heavenly Medicine], the two burned their tribulation energy and used this extra magical power to storm into the [Dragon Palace].

That also completely destroyed the Dragon Palace!
At this moment, the long and drawn-out duel between the two was merely a post-meal digestion after eating too much dragon.

The fierce battle between [Longquan] and [Matianyao] has reached a fever pitch. With every move of the two powerful beings, the laws of the universe tremble, and the shattered ruins of the Dragon Palace surge like dust in the energy tide.

However, in the midst of the life-or-death struggle, [Ma Tianyao]'s offensive suddenly faltered, as a sword light message from [Bai Jun] pierced through the barrier of time and space, reaching the very core of the battle!

He sensed it briefly and immediately called for a halt:

"Old Dragon, please stop!"

The battle between the two great sword cultivators, who were just fighting to the death, came to an abrupt end!

This clearly demonstrates the two big shots' control over their own strength!
Then [Ma Tianyao] spoke again:
"Old Dragon, are you aware that some juniors in your Pure Yang Heaven are causing trouble?"

Jing Qian's World's Number One Sword Tournament was a fait accompli, and [Ma Tian Yao] knew about it before [Long Quan].

[Long Quan] inexplicably accepted the message from [Ma Tianyao], read it carefully, laughed, and then said:
"This is a good thing!"

"I'm tired of playing against you. Wouldn't it be better to try a different opponent?"

"We both want to try to enter the [Celestial Rank], but after spending so much time, we haven't made any progress, which means we're on the wrong path!"

"I think the World's Number One Swordsmanship Tournament is pretty good!"

"Who knows, once I seize the number one spot, I might be able to successfully ascend the [Heavenly Ladder]!"

[Ma Tianyao] then clicked his tongue and said:

"You're really good at talking nonsense!"

"Just wait until I smash your head in!"

"Let's finish eating this Dragon King quickly so we can continue our journey."

After saying that, the two great cultivators entered the ruins of the Dragon Palace.

There is a corpse of an ancient dragon lying here!

Long Quan and Ma Tianyao exchanged a glance, and the murderous aura they had been exchanging instantly vanished.

The two powerful figures simultaneously sheathed their swords with remarkable tacit understanding, as if their life-or-death struggle just moments before was merely an illusion.

"The usual routine?" [Long Quan] raised an eyebrow.

“Naturally, the dragon marrow belongs to me, and the reverse scale belongs to you.” [Ma Tianyao] pulled out a jade knife from his sleeve, the blade engraved with the runes of the twenty-four solar terms.

The dragon king's remains, stretching for thousands of miles, floated quietly among the star debris. Its lifelike aura, though dead, kept the surrounding stars from approaching.

[Long Quan] struck first, his sword pointing through the void, precisely cutting into the dragon's neck seven inches deep.

A dazzling, star-like scale rose up in response, which he swallowed whole. In an instant, his sword intent soared to the heavens, and countless dragon shadows appeared around him.

The [Ma Tian Yao] is even more exquisite, with a jade knife moving along the dragon's spine to pick out three feet of clear, green marrow fluid.

The moment the marrow fluid left the body, the entire universe suddenly fell into absolute silence, and even the river of time seemed to freeze for a moment.

He carefully swallowed the marrow fluid, and his body was immediately covered in frost.

"Pity."

[Ma Tianyao] suddenly sighed.
"If this old dragon were given another 100,000 years, it could accumulate at least ten more [Ancient Time Sequences]."

"If that's the case, I'll be able to collect all 108 [Time Sequences] before you do!"

But Long Quan calmly said:

"A new 'Transcendence' has appeared in ten thousand years!"

"There's plenty of 'Time Sequence' within the 'Great Abyss'!"

"I'm not in a hurry to advance. If I can enter the [Heavenly Rank] sooner, I'll have a better future."

"Throughout the history of the Great Abyss, only those who can enter the true core circle of the Three Powers and Four Hidden Ones have any hope of achieving the Great Dao."

"Right now, the Five Saints of the Great Abyss have blocked the path for us, their descendants, to advance to become the Great Lords of the Abyss."

"We have no choice but to seek help from outside!"

"Stop chewing so slowly, just eat the key parts of this dragon quickly and get by."

"This time, I'm going to pick a good opponent!"

……

[Wu Changsheng] had just severed the head of an ancient demon, and upon receiving the sword message, he raised an eyebrow and chuckled:
"【Pure Yang Heaven】? That reminds me of some interesting old stories."

He shifted his stance, transforming into a streak of sword light and disappearing in a flash.

He even forgot about the demonic realm he had only half-conquered.

The ancient demons, who had been fortunate enough to gain a sliver of hope, opened their domains and fled, not daring to linger for even a moment!

They feared that this creature before them, even more ferocious than their demon race, might turn back halfway.

……

Within the Great Abyss Heavenly River, a fierce battle is raging.

This is Dao Yuan, a single ox, fighting against ten Great Evils and nearly a thousand Human Evils under their command!
The enemy's strength is more than ten times greater than its own.

But this old ox, relying on the extremely profound [Hongjun Furnace], was able to move freely in and out of this monstrous pile without showing the slightest fear.

All the attacks from these [Daoist Evils] were absorbed and refined by it using the [Hongjun Furnace].

It's like having an abundant source of [Dao Power], making it even more adept at handling things.

In a secluded spot unnoticed by Dao Yuan, two swordsmen had gathered together and were secretly discussing something.

One of them spoke up:
"Senior brother, that [Divine Rank Exchange Card] is a really good thing!"

"It will be of great help to our spiritual practice!"

"Just let me have this round, and you can easily snatch one back when you get back."

The swordsman opposite him immediately retorted:

"You birdbrain, you're always dreaming. It's so hard to catch so many [Daoist Demons] gathered together."

"I couldn't sleep at night because I hadn't eaten a single bite!"

"Whoever wants that [Divine Status Exchange Card] can have it!"

The two people in front of me are both [Xuanyuanzi]!
Moreover, he is a truly ruthless person whose seniority far surpasses that of [Situ Yizhong]!

On ordinary days, the two of them would linger in the Great Abyss River, enjoying hunting Dao Nie.

This time, it was also because of the turmoil in the Milky Way caused by [Dao Yuan] that they were attracted here.

The army of "Dao Nie" before us represents both extreme danger and endless resources.

It would have been better if the two [Xuanyuanzi] hadn't met, but now that they have, they are absolutely unable to give up.

Don't be fooled by the fact that their cultivation level is only at the [Old Time Order] stage, and they haven't yet advanced to [Transcendence].

Judging solely by their cultivation level, the two are at most equivalent to a senior [Human Demon].

But these two, like fearless mad dogs, actually plunged into the battle and joined Daoyuan's side.

Two beams of sword light shot out, plunging straight into the horde of [Human Evil] monsters, clashing and fighting back and forth.

As members of the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle, the two Xuan Yuanzi naturally had to do this.

What's more, their [Ascending Heaven Rank] ranking competition isn't even over yet.

Given their skill level, going back to participate in the World's Number One Swordsmanship Tournament would be nothing short of stomping on weaker opponents; they wouldn't be able to put up any quality matches.

We might as well make good use of this big battle in front of us!
Moreover, their return will actually give other junior players the opportunity to make a comeback and deliver high-quality ranked matches!

Therefore, neither of the two great swordsmen, [Ji Wuming] and [Bai Zhantang], paid any attention to [Bai Jun's] message on the surface.

However, they both kept it a secret from each other and secretly activated a divine power!
Each of them possessed a powerful [Sword Pellet Divine Mechanism], which sent them back to the [Great Abyss] mortal realm, heading towards the ruins of the [Million Palace].

Meanwhile, using their respective [Divine Mechanism] as anchors, both of them briefly extracted a time-traveling avatar from the past.

This is a divine ability called the [Time Insect] that only a powerful being with extremely high cultivation in the Great Dao of Time can unleash!
This is clear evidence that Ji Wuming and Baizhantang are only one step away from true transcendence!

It seems that these two [Xuanyuanzi] statues intend to have the benefits from both sides!
They must both help [Dao Yuan], slaughter these endless [Dao Evils], compete for resources, and challenge their limits.

I have to go back and give those younger guys a good beating, just to have some fun.

The [Divine Certificate Exchange Card] isn't that important.

They just wanted to show off and make a big splash in front of others!
Both of them were born into the Xuanyuan family and knew their descendants best.

They are all arrogant and pretentious.

They insisted on putting their juniors to the test, to see what these young upstarts were really made of.

Thinking of this, the two Xuanyuanzi were in high spirits, and the sword light in their hands became even sharper!

……

On the ruins of the Million Palace, Jing Qian and Bai Jun officially reached an agreement. The first World's Number One Sword Tournament was now a done deal, and the sword was ready to be drawn.

The five contestants from the Xuanyuan Sword Sect have already been selected, but their own Chunyang Heaven Sect hasn't even started preparing yet!

In fact, he didn't need to invite them at all. He only needed to inform the senior masters about the details of the World's Number One Sword Tournament.

You guys who kill embryos will definitely follow the scent and come here!
But in Jingqian's heart, there was one thing that needed to be discussed clearly beforehand.

That is, who is the best horse in [Pure Yang Heaven] to challenge the strongest opponent, [Xuanyuanzi]?

Who is the inferior horse, just there to make up the numbers, to face off against [Wu Changsheng]?

Although he had the shortest years of cultivation and the lowest status in the sect.

But he wouldn't admit it unless he tried it out himself and determined who was better!

Jing Qian stood with his hands behind his back, the pure Yang sword energy flowing from his fingertips carving burning golden runes in the void.

As the last talisman was completed, a mighty sword chant suddenly resounded throughout the entire star field.

He arrogantly unleashed a sword light towards the location of the various patriarchs of the Pure Yang Heaven.

This sword light contained not only details about the World's Number One Sword Tournament, but also the results he had agreed upon with the Xuanyuan Sword Sect.

It also includes his challenge invitation to all the patriarchs, which is a direct challenge from the newly promoted "Pure Yang Master"!
He intends to instigate a civil war within the Chunyang Heaven before engaging in a major battle with the Xuanyuanzi and his ilk.

Let's arrange a seating order for all of you fellow disciples!

This is the principle that to repel external aggression, one must first pacify the internal situation!

Jing Qian aspires to become a top-tier horse of the Pure Yang Heaven, so he can face off against the strongest Xuan Yuanzi!
Therefore, he has to start by targeting his own people!

(End of this chapter)