With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 449 The Precious Banner and Dharma Crown Cover the Sea and Open the Heavens: The Eight-Limit Era!

These young people are all national talents whose abilities and potential have been tested.

Zheng Chengcheng and Chen Xuan were also in the group.

The Taihang Mountains are teeming with demonic lairs; it's too dangerous.

Zhou Yun, the Great Sage, will have to remain stationed at the Whispering Observation Point in the mountains and will be unable to descend the mountain.

That's why King Zheng Yulan personally escorted them; the safety of these future pillars of the nation cannot be compromised.

Led by the Heavenly King, the group ascended the mountain, each with agile movements and impressive presence.

Not all talented people from all countries came; the Great Sage's preaching was voluntary.

Some people in the group looked disappointed when they saw that Meng Chuan was not there.

I wanted to see what kind of talent this rising star of my age had to offer.

However, their absence from the Great Sage's sermon, despite having just been added to the national talent pool, was something they hadn't anticipated.
They were all the most talented young people in the Great Chu, and since they hadn't personally witnessed Meng Chuan's skills, they were naturally unconvinced.

Chen Xuan still had a deadpan expression, silently climbing the mountain while pondering martial principles.

Someone next to him tugged at his sleeve and asked curiously:
"Old Chen, is this Meng Chuan really that amazing?"

The questioner was named Yang Yuelian. She had a striking and heroic appearance, and a tall and nimble figure. She was one of the few female martial arts geniuses in the team.

She hailed from Emei Martial Arts University, one of the nine top-tier martial arts universities, and was also from Linzhou in Shaanxi Province. She was the proud daughter of the Yang family, known for her Pear Blossom Spear technique.

His grandfather was Yang Zhaoxing, also known as "Sword Locks Yanmen Pass".

He was a top-tier grandmaster among martial arts masters, and together with Huo Ting, the venerable master of the Huo family in Chencang, they were known as the "Two Great Spears of Shaanxi".

However, recently, rumors have been circulating in Shaanxi Province about a third great spear.

But this third "gun" is a bit unorthodox, so let's not talk about it.
Chen Xuan and Yang Yuelian met through a previous competition and were quite familiar with each other.

Upon hearing the other person mention that name, his deadpan expression finally showed some change.

"Yeah, that's pretty impressive."

He nodded, saying nothing more.

I don't know which bastard secretly recorded the video and posted it online.

The martial arts world basically knows that he and Zheng Chengcheng were beaten badly in a two-on-one fight.

Chen Xuan was so ashamed of such a disgraceful act that he gnashed his teeth in disgust.
Seeing the other person's reaction, Yang Yuelian swayed her ponytail up and down and nodded thoughtfully.

Like Meng Chuan, he was from the Shaanxi region.
She's also a martial arts enthusiast, so when she goes back to her hometown from Mount Emei another day, she can find the other person to spar with.

"I wonder how much progress this Meng Chuan can bring me."

Yang Yuelian's unique qualities are unnamed traits that no one before her possessed.

However, she had already given this trait a name in her heart.

Once he becomes a martial arts master, he will be given a name.

Yang Yuelian named this trait "War Mind Clear".

As the name suggests, it is similar to the well-known "Dao Heart Clarity" trait of the Great Chu, and is a mysterious trait related to changes in thoughts.

Those who possess a clear and lucid Dao mind have a much higher efficiency and success rate in comprehending the Dao than ordinary people.

Her clear-mindedness in battle makes it easier for her to comprehend the Dao during combat and sparring.

From a martial artist to a master of the second level, excluding the time spent practicing core techniques and stance training.

She rose to power entirely through her own fists and a big gun.

Therefore, she was very curious about Meng Chuan.

The opponent was able to become the number one martial artist in the country.

After breaking through to the second level, he was able to rival two other geniuses of the same realm.

She wanted to use the sparring to understand the Dao of Meng Chuan, and why his combat abilities were so strong.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yun, who was on the mountaintop, could also hear the children's conversation.

"Meng Chuan."

He then remembered that he seemed to have heard this name from Xun Sheng.

"The Great Sage Divine Dragon said that this little fellow's potential is no less than that of Sui Chunqiu, and he has a great chance of becoming one of us in the future."

It seems he didn't come today. Oh well.

Two hours later, at the top of Xiaowutai Mountain.

The crowd was still immersed in the insights gained from Zhou Sheng's sermon, and felt that the discussion was not yet over.

Before they could even react, Zhou Yun's palm strike sent them down the mountain.

The Great Sage's time was of no value, so naturally he would send people away when it was time.
Zheng Yulan clasped her hands in a fist salute to Zhou Yun with a smile, then left.

On the summit of Xiaowutai Mountain, in the hut, only Zhou Yun remained.

He turned around and looked at the thick fog in the distance.

North of Xiaowutai Peak, the area is almost entirely shrouded in an impenetrable fog, where sunlight never shines.

Here, terrifying whispers often emanate, and even martial arts masters find it difficult to resist the allure.

This demonic mist is the most dangerous place that Great Chu is currently facing.

[Mountain Whispers] The entrance to the Demon's Nest.

In fact, just by looking at the size of the entrance, you can tell just how enormous this demon's lair is.

The area of ​​this ultimate darkness is the largest in the entire Great Chu.

Its interior landmass is almost the size of half of the Earth, which is quite terrifying.

The master of the Demon's Nest is the most unruly of all the ultimate darkness.

It is also the biggest backer of the Demon Summoning Hall.

Every year, among the seven Great Saints of the Great Chu, excluding [Great Saint Zhao Linyuan of Heavenly Leap], there are seven Great Saints.

They all take turns guarding this place to personally observe the movements of the demon's lair.

As for why Zhao Dasheng doesn't have to take turns on duty, it's because he has to guard the coast.

The coastal borders of the Great Chu Kingdom are still home to many demonic strongholds, constantly threatening the safety of numerous coastal cities.

Since Zhao Linyuan took charge of the sea area, he alone was enough.

Zhou Yun gazed at the massive, thick fog before him, sensing that it had transformed into wisps of light that drifted and slid down from the top.

The moment the feathers came into contact with the mist, he felt a sensation in his mind as if he were being corroded.

The mist is perceiving him through the light feathers, attempting to invade his consciousness.

With a slight thought, Zhou Yun severed his connection with the Light Feather without hesitation. He watched as the feathers gradually darkened and faded into the abyss, disappearing from sight.

The entrance to [Whispers of the Mountains] is like a gluttonous stomach, devouring everything that seekers may see.

Zhou Yun frowned slightly, pinched the bridge of his nose, turned around, and walked away with his hands behind his back.

"I wonder how Zhao Linyuan is doing lately. The divine sense whispering through the mountains can even extend to the entrance of the demon's nest; that's a bit of an exaggeration."

He recalled the "First Dragon" he had seen in the Qinling Mountains, which was equally awe-inspiring.

However, the degree to which they are restricted by human rules is worlds apart.

The Ancestral Dragon is a solid-type Heavenly Demon, whose bone claws cannot even reach the nodes of the Demon Nest.

The Whispering Mountains is a conceptual type of demon, whose spiritual power can even penetrate out of the demon's lair to exert influence.

This is the difference between the two.

If the mountains whispered as they escaped from the demon's lair.

Based on the size of the opponent's demon nest, compared with the size of Earth.

It only needs to stand at the entrance and scan the area with its divine sense, and the entire Earth will suffer.
Meanwhile, inside the Demon's Nest.

A gigantic head, resembling a cloud of mist, bobbed up and down, its eyes wide open in fury, its mouth seemingly radiating thunderous power.

What should have been a majestic appearance meant to deter evil was now incongruously displayed on the face of the Heavenly Demon.

On top of it is a magnificent crown with an unusual design.

As its head swayed up and down, it emitted an evil aura that shouldn't have appeared, illuminating the entire land of the demon's lair.

Around its body is an umbrella-shaped precious banner.

The umbrella surface is decorated with menacing patterns, depicting bizarrely shaped demons with twisted and swaying bodies.

An immense black current spread outwards from the base of the banner in all directions, covering the sky and the earth.

Whispers arose, startled awake by Zhou Yun's probing.

"Looks like this little thing will be waiting for the adults this year, hehehe."

This body wears a dharma crown and holds a celestial banner.

It just got it and is still getting used to it.

In the deepest part of the Demon's Nest, nothing could be seen clearly.

The crown hit the ground with a dull thud.

"Lord of the Mountain, just now a so-called Great Sage powerhouse from the mortal realm was testing us with his senses."

After a moment's wait, a soft whisper resonated in its heart:
“I already know, I just sensed it.”

The crown suddenly lifted, its massive face displaying an expression of disbelief:
"Have you broken free from the constraints of the mortal realm?"

Time passed slowly, and the mountains whispered as if they were busy with something and had no time to reply to the crowned giant.

After a long while, faint whispers could be heard:
"The barrier has loosened considerably; the day of breakthrough is not far off."

"I am willing to offer my life and this body to help you break through the rules of this world!"

"It's alright, it's more useful for you to live than to die. Have you noticed? Now we don't even need to take action, the rules of this world will dissipate on their own."

The giant skull was puzzled.

The mountains seemed to be in a good mood as they whispered, and the voice came again:

"Someone is defying the will of Heaven."
The limits of this world are set here. To attempt to rebel in this way is nothing but hastening one's death.

The Great Chu lies deep in the southeastern sea.

This place is a gathering place for countless ocean monster nests.

The seabed is rugged with rocks, and the light is completely swallowed by the sea fog, making it pitch black.

Near a rusty shipwreck, phosphorescent lights flickered, vaguely illuminating the deck.

There was only one man sitting cross-legged above, his aura as deep and unfathomable as a prison.

However, there was not a single trace of water on his body.

He simply sat there and did nothing.

The salty seawater spontaneously bypassed his body, flowing around his sides without penetrating him.

The silent bottom of the ocean.

Zhao Linyuan slowly stood up, and the seawater seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, turning and splitting.

As he rose, trillions of tons of seawater surged back into a wall, pouring out to both sides like the sky collapsing, unleashing a tremendous force that shook heaven and earth.

As the first ray of light shone into the seabed, instantly, even more beams of light pierced through.

Subsequently, the underwater world around him was completely illuminated by the sunlight from the sky.

As the saying goes, the strongest can change the course of rivers and move mountains.

Zhao Linyuan, simply by standing there, was able to overturn the seas and open the heavens.

This is a power far beyond that of ordinary people regarding the concept of martial arts.

This is the universally acknowledged strongest person in the world, [Great Sage of Heavenly Decree - Zhao Linyuan].

The reason why the title "Heaven's Collapse" was chosen as the title of Great Sage is because it was the will of the people.

If there truly is someone who can save the world from collapse when it is about to end.

Then it can only be him.

"After this breakthrough, only the last level of the Heavenly Abyss Technique will remain."

Once I have deduced it, the eighth limit for humanity will be opened.

Zhao Linyuan transformed into a flowing shadow, traversing the seabed, with the seawater automatically bypassing him.

He wanted to have a chat with Xiang Liu to verify his breakthrough in actual combat.

He was only one last barrier away from breaking through to the eighth level: the perfect completion of his divine skills.

But that's not the point.

If one can completely complete the [Heavenly Abyss Exorcising Calamity and Subduing the Azure Sky Harmonizing Dao Method] and imprint it with one's own true essence.

As the world's first complete divine skill manual.

This will signify that humanity has entered the Eight-Limit Era.

At noon that day, Meng Chuan arrived at Fulong Mountain.

This place is very close to Wudang Mountain, and Danjiangkou City is located at the foot of the mountain.

(End of this chapter)