A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 194 Five Elements Return to Origin Hand

On the city tower, the eyes of the six sect leaders all fell on the arena.

When they saw the four figures clearly, their expressions varied, with Lei Yuntian, the sect leader of the Xuanlei Sword Sect, being the most moved.

He had already learned from Qi Zhenkun that Situ Qingyue possessed innate lightning supernatural powers and had amazing talent in swordsmanship.

No matter how much I thought about it, I never imagined that in just two short years, this person could directly enter the Spirit Origin realm!
With such talent, the future number one Thunder Sword expert and number one killer in the Northern Spirit Region will probably not be the Xuanlei Sword Sect...

Li Weizhou sat back down with a smile and thanked the six sect leaders again for their arrival.

Before they could speak, Su Wan, the city lord of Qingshui City, pointed to a large screen not far from the four high platforms and asked, "Sect Leader Li, what is that?"

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "That's the Five Elements Ranking List. Anyone who wants to go to the arena needs to register first. After registering, your name will be displayed on it for queuing. This is the east side; there's another side on the west side that shows the rankings."

Su Wan: “…”

I'm so envious. If this system were used in Qingshui City, how prosperous would it be...?

Liu Xuanzhou, the sect leader of Xuanyuan Dao Sect, looked at Li Weizhou and sighed softly, "Sect Leader Li's move seems to have a deeper meaning."

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "There's no profound meaning to it. It's just that I have an altruistic heart and want to do something for the Northern Spirit Region."

Behind Liu Xuanzhou stood a young man with an excellent temperament, a refined and elegant appearance. He smiled at Li Weizhou and said, "Sect Leader Li, I am Liu Chengye. Greetings, Sect Leader Li."

Li Weizhou said with a smile, "My master's wife praised you, saying that you are the number one in our generation, Senior Brother Liu."

Liu Chengye smiled modestly and said, "Uncle Tian, ​​you flatter me. I really don't deserve such praise. In terms of achievements, I am far from being able to match Sect Leader Li."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Let me think, what achievements are higher than yours... I've got it." After saying that, he looked at Liu Xuanzhou and joked, "Sect Leader Liu, why don't you pass on the position of sect leader to Senior Brother Liu as soon as possible? That way, he won't be inferior to me."

Liu Chengye was somewhat caught off guard and hurriedly said, "That's not what I meant..."

The various leaders of the Northern Spirit Domain had different thoughts upon witnessing this scene.

Tian Ru was right; Liu Chengye was indeed the first of their generation.

However, this number one person was now at a disadvantage against a young disciple who had come from the lower realm.

Liu Xuanzhou chuckled and said, "Chengye, do you have something to ask Headmaster Li?"

Liu Chengye took a deep breath and said, "That's right. I heard that Sect Leader Li once killed two members of the Sin Clan at the Spirit God Realm with a single sword strike and severely injured one of them. Even with the advantage of the formation, it is clear that Sect Leader Li's cultivation is profound. If it weren't for the arena, I would never have dared to act so rashly. But now that Sect Leader Li has set up the arena, I wonder if I could ask Sect Leader Li for some pointers?"

The expressions on everyone's faces became subtle, and Su Wan looked at Tian Ru.

But strangely, Tian Ru remained unmoved...

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Alright. Let's start this arena battle with just the two of us."

Liu Xuanzhou laughed and said, "Sect Leader Li must not use the power of the Five Elements Grand Formation, otherwise it will be no fun."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "If Senior Liu were to personally take the stage, I might then need to use the power of the Five Elements Grand Array."

Liu Xuanzhou: "..."

However, he wasn't the only one stunned...

……

All sounds are silent.

Liu Chengye's reputation was actually far greater than that of Li Weizhou, the sect leader who had suddenly appeared.

Liu Chengye, a highly accomplished disciple of the Xuanyuan Dao Sect's leader, honed his Dao skills in the Demon Suppression Cave, a place where others feared it like a tiger.

The Demon Suppression Cave has five levels. Since the spatial rifts cannot be completely blocked, they can only be sealed with an array.

But the demonic energy kept eroding the formation, and it would emerge from nowhere, unpredictable.

Therefore, the Demon Suppression Cave was equipped with five layers of formations to intercept enemies at each level.

However, the great formation only protects against demons, not others. And there are always people or demons who, for various reasons, mistakenly enter the demon's lair and become demons themselves.

Once transformed into a demon, it cannot leave the Demon Suppression Cave, thus requiring regular cleaning.

Everyone else viewed this as a major disaster, so Liu Chengye's actions were so brilliant that he became famous overnight.

But at this moment, Liu Chengye looked at the Xuan Yuan Dragon-Slaying Sword in Li Weizhou's hand in disbelief, unable to accept it for a moment.

He couldn't even get past this lower-world man, whom he actually looked down upon, in a single move; even his beloved magic sword was taken away by someone else...

The difference is simply indescribable.

Not only could he not accept it, but Liu Xuanzhou could not accept it either. He suddenly stood up and stared at the scene.

Lei Yuntian exclaimed in shock, "Five Elements Returning to Origin Hand!!"

Three thousand years ago, the Five Sacred Mountains True Lords discussed the Dao at Qinglin Cliff. He once used the "Five Elements Return to Origin" technique to break through all kinds of weapons. The record at that time showed this strange phenomenon: "Gold is like silk, earth is like cotton, mutually generating and complementing each other, entwining the spiritual veins."

"Five Elements Returning to Origin Hand..."

Liu Xuanzhou's voice was hoarse with disbelief, as if it had been sanded: "It really is the Five Elements Returning to Origin Hand of the Five Sacred Mountains True Lord!"

The sect leaders were in an uproar. Others might have forgotten, but how could they, who were well-versed in the "Northern Spirit Secret Records," forget that the Five Mountains True Lord had captured the Demon Lord with the "Five Elements Returning to Origin Hand" and left behind the great reputation of "Master of Both Fist and Sword"!

The profound mystery of the Five Elements Returning to Origin Hand technique even surpasses that of the Five Elements Sword Technique.

Master Zhenkong's prayer beads spun faster as he exclaimed, "Amitabha! The name 'Guiyuan' truly lives up to its name, signifying the return of the five elements to their origin. It's clear that Master Li's mastery of this technique demonstrates that the Five Sacred Mountains True Lord has worthy successors. Congratulations, Junior Sister Tian, ​​and congratulations, Senior Brother Tao!"

Whether the congratulations were genuine or not, only he himself knows.

Liu Xuanzhou looked at Tian Ru and said slowly, "Junior Sister Tian, ​​you have taken on a good disciple."

Tian Ru was just as excited as they were, because it was also the first time she had ever seen Li Weizhou use the "Five Elements Return to Origin Hand"!
But he remained calm and smiled, saying, "Senior Brother Liu, you can't blame my good luck. Back then, the seven sects joined forces to go down to the mortal realm to select disciples. Wei Zhou and the others wanted to become disciples of your sect first. However, you found it too much of a burden and refused to accept them."

Ah~~~~
Liu Xuanzhou, Lei Yuntian, and others were heartbroken.

Even with their composure, they couldn't help but curse the disciples who had descended to the mortal realm in their hearts: "Were you all blind?!"

On the arena, Li Weizhou returned the Xuan Yuan Dragon-Slaying Sword to Liu Chengye, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "I have such cultivation because I received it as a gift from the patriarch. It is not something I have achieved through hard work. Senior brother, you alone ventured into the demon cave with only your sword and yourself. You are the true role model for cultivators. Let's compete again when we reach the Spirit God Realm."

Liu Chengye took a deep breath and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Li. We cultivators of our sect, who hasn't benefited from the blessings of our ancestor? Losing is losing. Senior Brother Li's profound Daoist techniques are truly beyond my reach."

Li Weizhou laughed heartily, "It was just a trick, because my talent was a perfect match for the ancestral master's techniques. Brother Liu, you have such a broad mind and great spirit. It seems that the future of the Northern Spirit Region depends on us."

Liu Chengye was bewildered by the man's frankness, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He cupped his hands in greeting, and the two returned to the city tower together.

This time, the way everyone looked at Li Weizhou was different again.

Liu Xuanzhou picked up his teacup several times, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the rim, before finally speaking slowly, "Sect Leader Li's Five Elements Return to Origin technique already possesses some of the grandeur of the Five Mountains True Lord back then, truly opening our eyes to a new era. The Five Mountains True Lord once dominated his region, refusing to yield an inch even to those from the Central Plains, which led to the current situation in the Northern Spiritual Domain. The prophecy left by the True Lord has now been fulfilled. The True Lord's style back then was truly astonishing." Although it was praise, he couldn't hide the complexity in his tone.

Such talented individuals should have been disciples of the Xuanyuan Dao Sect.

Now they've become members of the Five Elements Sect...

Lei Yuntian also let out a muffled groan, his feelings truly complex and difficult to describe.

This is not as simple as missing out on a disciple. Once such a disciple grows up, he can dominate an entire era. Li Weizhou seemed not to hear the implied meaning and smiled as he picked up the spiritual tea that Tian Ru handed him, saying, "Senior Liu, you flatter me. It was just a fluke. However, Senior Brother Liu's 'Xuanyuan Dao Jing' is quite accomplished. Given time, he will surely achieve great success."

Standing behind Liu Xuanzhou, Liu Chengye was speechless upon hearing these words.

Su Qingwan of the Moon Evolution Sect said to Tian Ru, "Our Northern Spiritual Domain hasn't produced a peerless figure who has amazed the world for many years."

Tian Ru waved her hand and said, "They are all seniors, so the focus should be on teaching them. Wei Zhou is too young; he's only in his early twenties this year."

Everyone: "..."

The youngest among them is over a hundred years old.

Some people who are two or three hundred years old still consider themselves middle-aged.

Even their disciples are all in their seventies or eighties.

The emergence of a person in their early twenties is truly difficult for them to accept...

Just then, another commotion came from the arena ahead.

On the arena, Situ Qingyue's Thunder Sword suddenly hummed, and ancient golden seal script appeared on the sword, moving like living things. The characters were wrapped in tiny lightning bolts, making people dizzy.

"That's... Thunder Script?!"

Lei Yuntian suddenly stood up again, his face full of shock.

His heart began to bleed again. Those with innate supernatural powers benefit more than just themselves.

If this person were to join the Xuanlei Sword Sect, even he himself would benefit from it!

pity!

hateful! !
The challenger was a thunder magic cultivator from Xingluo Temple. He used his star chart to summon the Purple Star Thunder, and a silver-purple lightning pillar pierced through like a spear, carrying the power of "falling stars and crashing thunder".

The cultivators below the stage gasped in surprise, clearly recognizing the extraordinary ferocity of the attack.

Situ Qingyue advanced instead of retreating, her thunder sword flashing diagonally, golden seal script suddenly lighting up:

"Jingzhe!"

"impossible!"

Seeing their own Daoist techniques being shattered, the Xingluo Temple cultivators cried out in alarm.

He could even sense that the opponent was not breaking through the barrier with pure Taoist techniques, but rather with extremely profound sword intent.

However, he could not afford to be distracted on the arena. In an instant, Situ Qingyue's sword technique changed drastically. The lightning seal flowed along the spine of the sword and suddenly transformed into a golden lightning bolt, which coiled around the opponent's star chart like a serpent.

The star patterns on the star chart instantly became disordered, and the cultivator felt his spiritual energy flow backward. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and staggered backward.

"Concession."

Situ Qingyue sheathed her sword, and the lightning seal slowly disappeared, with pure white lightning still flashing on the sword.

Lei Yuntian stared intently at the scene, and asked in a deep voice, "Junior Sister Tian, ​​this is the 'Thunder Sword Manual' of the Tingyang Clan of Zhongzhou... Your Five Elements Sect actually has a lineage?"

Tian Ru shook her head and said, "It's just a half-page of scrap paper tucked in the ancestral master's notes. Qingyue is just making things up."

"Just overthinking..."

Lei Yuntian was speechless for a moment before finally saying, "Junior Sister Tian, ​​the ancestors of the Tingyang Clan in Zhongzhou once witnessed the extraordinary phenomenon of 'golden crows emerging from the sea of ​​thunder in the nine heavens,' and comprehended the Great Tingyang Scripture. They were able to draw upon the divine thunder of the nine heavens with their bloodline, and their direct descendants were born with thunder patterns. As for the Thunder Sword Manual, it is a closely guarded secret of the Tingyang Clan. You all had better be prepared for this."

Tian Ru smiled and said, "It's alright. What the Five Elements Sect possesses was obtained by our founder through a bet with the Tingyang Clan. Some sect elders have also practiced it before, but..."

Her gaze fell upon Situ Qingyue on the arena, but no one was as stunning as this disciple.

As soon as Situ Qingyue's thunder seal subsided, the sound of metal clashing rang out on the south arena.

Zhou Yueniang's opponent was the Third Elder of the Xuan Tu Sect in the Northern Spiritual Domain. This man condensed his earth elemental energy into a giant yellow earth statue ten feet tall. When his fists slammed down, the arena trembled, and stone chips flew like arrows. He clearly wanted to use the weight of the earth element to suppress the metal element.

“Miss Zhou, gold may be sharp, but my ‘Huangyan Clay Statue’ is as hard as refined steel. I’m afraid your little bit of gold spiritual energy won’t be able to break through its defenses!”

The Third Elder's voice emanated from the giant statue's head, its booming sound like thunder.

Zhou Yueniang stood in the center of the platform, her silver-white robe gleaming under the golden spiritual energy. Suddenly, three golden rays shot out from the black gold hairpin in her hair, which condensed into a hollowed-out golden net in the air.

She watched the giant statue rushing towards her, flicked her fingertips, and the golden net tightened suddenly, the golden patterns at the mesh lighting up.

"Golden Spirit Kill!"

As she drank, the golden net had already covered the giant statue's arms.

Strangely, the fist of the giant loess statue rapidly weathered within the golden net, with soil particles falling through the mesh. In just three breaths, the sturdy earthen arm was reduced to a broken stump.

"Such pure metal-type spiritual energy!"

The sect leader of the Xuan Tu Sect exclaimed in surprise.

The five elements generate and restrain each other, but metal restrains wood, and wood restrains earth.

Earth, being a heavy defensive element, can actually overcome metal at the same level by using its sheer weight.

However, when the opponent's metal-type spiritual power is cultivated to the extreme purity, it means that the sharpness of metal is superior.

This is real, hard-earned skill, and it makes you accept defeat wholeheartedly.

As expected, the third elder of the Xuan Tu Sect conceded defeat and stepped down to admit defeat.

On the other side, Feng Biwu and Qi Erniang were in similar situations.

Neither of them used supernatural powers or spells, but with their pure spiritual energy and understanding of the laws of their respective systems, they ultimately won the battle.

The wind on the city tower suddenly stopped, and the six sect leaders withdrew their gazes from the four arenas. Their expressions varied, but they could not help but think of two names: Li Weizhou and Situ Qingyue.

With two disciples like these, given decades to grow, the Northern Spirit Domain will probably no longer have the title of Seven Sects, and will only have the Five Elements Sect left.

However, there is still a long way to go from the Spirit Origin Realm to the Spirit God Realm.

The gifts left behind by the Five Sacred Mountains True Lords have been exhausted, and going any further will probably not be so easy.

Moreover, if one takes shortcuts too quickly and lacks the necessary training, the speed will likely decrease significantly in the future.

There's no need to worry about it for now...

The key point is that this family clearly has no intention of going out to the small secret realm to hone their skills. The four arenas were set up to make up for the experience deficit caused by their rapid advancement.

Even if I want to do something, it's hard to get started.

However, the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. This family doesn't even have a single member at the Spirit God Realm, yet they dare to be so high-profile. They are truly courting death.

A genius who dies young, no matter how brilliant their talent, is ultimately worthless...

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(End of this chapter)