The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 225 The Truth About Power: Who is the Lord of Sichuan? (Third Update, Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The mist in the Taishanglou Temple had not yet dissipated, and the faint scent of incense wafted from the depths of the hall. The room was so quiet that one could hear the soft rustling of incense ash falling from the bronze incense burner on the table.

Dead silence, quiet!
The Dragon Slayer, the True King of Zhenyin, and other mountain gods sat on prayer mats on both sides, their expressions solemn, their attention and gazes unconsciously falling on the figure in the very center of the room.

Zhou Yan sat on the central futon, his wide, dark blue robe falling to the ground like a blooming lotus. Hui Niang sat beside him, holding the white tiger spirit.

She actually cared a lot about the white tiger spirit.

She was a heartless being, neither alive nor dead, and her body was always shrouded in wisps of deathly aura. This deathly aura was not very obvious, but it made animals with strong senses instinctively avoid her.

She would occasionally touch her palms, wondering why she wasn't cold.

When the White Tiger spirit first nuzzled her face, she was stunned for a long time, then quietly pressed her face back against it, but didn't dare to use force.

She was afraid that the little tiger, like other creatures, would also find her cold.

The white jade lion cat squatted beside the futon, its golden eyes filled with longing, its expression unchanged. Then it carefully moved its paw forward, trying to get closer to the white tiger spirit.

But before it could move even half an inch, the docile and adorable white tiger in Xiao Hui's arms suddenly raised its eyes, its gaze flashing with ferocity, its fur bristling, and it let out a low growl.

The lion cat was so frightened that it immediately shrank back, curling into a fluffy ball, its tail wrapped around its paws, a soft whimper escaping its throat, its head hanging low in dejection.
'Waaaaah—'

"I just want to kiss you, touch you, lick you, and then do nothing else."

No, you already have a lot of things to do.

The white tiger's fur stood on end.

"Roar!!!!"

The melancholy and sorrow on the white jade lion cat grew even stronger. Many mountain gods tried hard not to look at the 'unlucky' Eight-Leaf Immaculate Lion King, but their shoulders trembled slightly.

No, no!
Can't laugh!
This is none other than the Eight-Petaled Immaculate Lion King, the messenger of the Tathagata with the Green Snail-Shaped Hairpin.

Immaculate... Pfft!!!

The Earth God of Mount Hua couldn't hold it in any longer. As soon as he opened his mouth to laugh, he quickly covered it with his sleeve, turning his laughter into a cough.

Zhou Yan pretended not to see the lovelorn cat.

With his right hand outstretched, a whisk resting on his knee, a pure white seal floated in his palm, slowly rotating, ripples of pale gold spreading out, carrying the sharp authority unique to the Western Mountain's ley lines.

He could clearly sense that this authority was subtly echoing the position of the Lord of Mount Tai at the top of his soul, like two keys that should have been a set finally touching each other's teeth.

"Is it capable of operating as a complete system?"

Zhou Yan closed his eyes slightly, and the Eastern Peak Mount Tai Lord's position, which he perceived, floated at the highest point of his soul. At this moment, a gentle yet powerful force flowed out from the Western Peak Seal, surged up along his meridians, and became firmly intertwined with the Mount Tai Lord's position, quickly resonating with it.

Zhou Yan seemed to be deep in thought.

It seems that the title of the Supreme of the Five Sacred Mountains is not just a nice-sounding title, but also brings real changes and benefits. No wonder the other four sacred mountains value it so much. However, the other four sacred mountains do not tell him this matter at all.

The Dao Fruit of Lord Taishan was scattered. It was first divided into six parts, and then Lord Zhou overturned the table and shattered it with a single stroke, scattering it to all corners of the world. These inheritances and such things were not perfect.

It seems that if one could simultaneously sense and bestow titles upon the other four sacred mountains...

Will the status of Mount Tai change in different ways?
However, based on his current feeling, Zhou Yan sensed that it was his brand-new Mount Tai Lord status, inscribed with the authority of the Western Yue True Lord. Although it was not as powerful as his original self, Zhou Yan could now directly connect with the earth's veins while fighting in the Western Yue region.

It can obtain the support of the earth veins of the Western Mountain lineage.

Of course, while there is support, the assistance provided by the Western Mountain's geomantic veins can never be compared to that of Zhongnan Mountain. Currently, it seems that the assistance provided by Zhongnan Mountain's thousand-mile geomantic veins to Zhou Yan is far beyond the level of mere support.

That was pure pampering and affection.

Give what you want.

What a spendthrift child.

"In other words, one needs to do all sorts of things that benefit heaven and earth in order to gain their favor and then receive greater support from the great Dao of heaven and earth."

"It's a bit like doing all sorts of things to increase your favorability with the earth's vein energy."

"Huh? This is it?"

As Zhou Yan was thinking, the seal in his palm suddenly trembled slightly, and a highly condensed and sharp aura entered his body through his palm.

It is the innate Qi of Geng Metal.

The ultimate technique, sharp and powerful, flew into Zhou Yan's body and naturally converged with the three innate-level energies of fire, earth, and water. It was just a pity that it was still missing one link: the innate wood element.

Or rather, Zhou Yan had received it.

"Houji's ears of grain should be the purest innate wood, but since it was used to stop the drought demon fire, there's nothing to regret."

"Later, Houji gave me the seeds of the earth. I don't know if they can be grown again. Next time I go to see the old lady, should I take these seeds with me and see if they can be grown?"

Zhou Yan thought to himself.

He has now reached a certain level of cultivation, and in the Zhongnan Mountain region, he also possesses the fourth-grade level. In addition, with the blessing of the thousand-mile-long earth vein of Zhongnan Mountain, his magical power recovery is no longer as lacking as it was at the beginning.

Her eyes flickered slightly as she gathered her chaotic thoughts.

With a slight twitch of his fingertips, Zhou Yan caused the Western Mountain Seal in his palm to shrink abruptly, transforming into a small bell adorned with a delicate chain. Faint cloud patterns were engraved on the bell, and with a gentle shake, it emitted a clear, spring-like sound.

Zhou Yan refined the seal, smoothing out the impurities of the original Western Mountain True Lord's aura and establishing a connection with the Lord of Mount Tai, making it more stable.

Since it is a celestial artifact that has recognized its master, Zhou Yan's transformation technique can be used on this treasure.

Zhou Yan put the item around Hui Niang's waist and said in a gentle voice, "Little Hui Niang, go and chat with Brother Pei Xuan Niao. Tell him your little crossbody bag isn't big enough and ask him to alter it to be bigger, okay?"

Xiao Hui's mother nodded, picked up the little white tiger, turned around and ran away. After arriving at Louguandao, under Xuanzhuzi's care, her movements were no longer as stiff as before, and she could speak.

The clear sound of bells faded into the distance. Zhou Yan lowered his eyes and looked at the mountain gods in front of him. The Dragon Slayer felt much more at ease, while the Nine Elders Cave Master Chen was much more flustered. The old man thought for a long time, then gritted his teeth, stood up, and said, "This, True Man."

"And Dragon Slayer, True Official, True King, this old man has a favor to ask."

He took a deep breath, then spoke rapidly:
"That Golden Heavenly King, the former True Lord of the Western Peak, is now full of anger. He has offended the Lord of the Prefecture, so he certainly wouldn't dare to go to the East. Needless to say, he would definitely not go near the Zhongnan Mountain area or the original Western Peak area."

"So, when you get to the end, all that's left is our Emei area?"

“My master was perfectly fine on the top of Mount Emei. Where did this unexpected disaster come from? In addition, there is that An Lushan who came back from the dead. According to the True Man, the Dao Fruit of the Duke of Mount Tai was taken away by six figures, including An Lushan.”

"My mountain lord..."

The Nine Old Cave Master's face turned green.

Zhou Yan said, "Mount Emei has both Buddhism and Taoism. I wonder who the mountain master is?" Si Chen of Jiu Lao Cave hesitated for a moment, and Zhen Yin Zhen Wang added, "Mount Emei is quite special. It has both Buddhism and Taoism, but the power of the mountain god is relatively weak. Its Buddhism is the Bodhimanda of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and as for Taoism, does the True Man not remember?"

"Jiulao Cave is the place where Zhao Gongming, the guardian deity of the Celestial Master's Mansion, cultivated. Every year on the fifteenth of the third month, there is a God of Wealth Dharma Assembly on Mount Emei."

Zhenyin Zhenwang paused, then said with some regret, "The Buddhist, Taoist, and mountain gods are all dissatisfied. Although the Shu region is rich in spiritual energy, there has never been a universally recognized 'Lord of the River'."

Si Chen of Jiulao Cave on Mount Emei gritted his teeth and was about to kneel down when he said, "Please, Master, take action. Putting aside the Golden Heavenly King, at least drive An Lushan away first. Otherwise, I am worried that my mountain lord will also be in trouble."

"Si Chen, there's no need for such formalities."

Zhou Yan raised his hand to help, and a gust of wind helped the old Si Chen up.

thinking in mind.

He did wish it could be this easy.

However, An Lushan was not difficult to deal with. The real problem was An Lushan's "golden finger"—the incarnation of the essence of Chi You, the God of War. Zhou Yan thought of his experience of being instantly killed last time. His brows were calm, and he felt a natural fighting spirit rising in his chest.

The image of the Warlord of the World behind him also lit up with flowing light.

It was suppressed by the power of Buddhism.

An Lushan must be killed, and Jin Tianwang must also be dealt with. Before that, we need to rescue Consort Shen as quickly as possible. Zhou Yan thought for a long time and said, "This humble Taoist is naturally willing to help, but this humble Taoist and the Mountain Lord do not know each other."

"Even if it's in the past, how can we gain the trust of your esteemed mountain lord?"

Si Chen of Jiu Lao Cave breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly pulled a jade talisman from his robes, and quickly inscribed a few lines of text on it with spiritual energy at his fingertips. Then he presented it with both hands, saying, "This is a gift. My mountain lord will know that the true master is reliable once he sees it! And this—"

After thinking for a moment, Si Chen of Jiu Lao Cave struggled to take off his gourd.

She touched her precious treasure with great reluctance.

Then, with a "generous" wave of his hand, he handed the gourd magic weapon to Zhou Yan, gripping the gourd's neck tightly, and muttered incessantly:
"Plus this, it's my most prized possession! If you have these two items, my mountain lord will know you're reliable. You can give these treasures to me and use them as you please!"

After a pause, the Nine Elders Cave Master said, "Real Person, please remember, this gourd needs to be handled with care. Avoid golden light and fire. Every day at three-quarters past Chen hour, wash it with morning dew and rootless water, and..."

"Sir, save your energy!"

"Be careful."

The Nine Elders Cave Master Chen, feeling both distressed and feigning magnanimity, received a slight nod from Zhou Yan, who said, "This humble Taoist thanks you." With a wave of his hand, the gourd flew swiftly and landed in Zhou Yan's palm with a soft hum—

The talismans on the entire gourd lit up, shining as brightly as stars!

After circulating for a moment, these numerous talismans all converged and transformed into their simple form.

This means that Zhou Yan can use this treasure immediately.

It can achieve the full effect.

The power of the military is absolute; that's how domineering it is!
Bring it to you.

Zhenyin Zhenwang looked at the Nine Elders Cave Sichen over there.

The old thing looks like it's about to break apart.

Zhou Yan put away the jade talisman and the gourd, thinking that it was precisely because the first level of the Divine Art of the Warlord had such authority that it was even more necessary to get rid of An Lushan and absolutely not to let this villain grow too powerful.

Although Si Chen of Jiu Lao Cave felt distressed, he still mustered his spirits and asked, "When will the True Immortal make a move, and what do you need us to do?!"

Zhou Yan smiled slightly and said, "I have a brilliant plan."

But in my heart I was thinking...

King of Gold, King of Gold.

You'd better fly fast.

........................

Zhou Yan stayed in the tower for several days, acting as usual, occasionally instructing Hui Niang on how to handle the bell, and occasionally practicing his swordsmanship, as if he had already put the matter of Shu behind him.

But deep within the Shu region, in a secluded underground palace, the atmosphere was already extremely tense.

An Lushan, who was obese, felt uneasy ever since he met the Great Emperor Jin Tianyuan of Mount Hua.

It's best to keep Chi You's precious blood in your possession.

During this time, he mustered his energy and quickly set up the Xuan Tan formation. In the center of the bronze array with its dense inscriptions of talismans inside the cave, An Lushan took off his upper body clothes and sat cross-legged.

This strongest fat man in the world had layers of fat piled up all over his body, with bulging veins under his skin. A murderous aura swirled around him like black mist. He stared at the drop of dark red blood suspended in the center of the formation and licked his lips.

"Only one last step remains."

"Chi You's precious blood is too powerful to be ingested."

"Only by finding the most powerful Miao tattoo elder can this precious blood be inscribed on a brocade robe, using flesh and blood as the foundation and malevolent energy as the basis, to create a great array that can unleash its power and activate its operation."

"Then slowly, little by little, I will absorb the battle intent from Chi You's precious blood, and eventually it will converge into my own power. At that time, I can use it at will."

"Then you can roam the world unchallenged, invincible!"

"There can be no mistakes whatsoever."

An Lushan was already prepared when suddenly a subordinate came to report.

"Something terrible has happened, Your Excellency, something terrible has happened!"

The demon warrior stumbled in, knelt on one knee, bowed his head, and cried out, "That so-called Great Emperor Jin Tianyuan of Mount Hua from the Western Peak has come again!"

An Lushan was furious: "What?!"

"He even made it here!"

His fat face contorted as he realized that this person knew about his treasure. Such a person had to be eliminated. He had been lucky enough to escape last time, but he absolutely could not let him go this time!
They're not coming early or late, they must be trying to ruin their own ritual!

Luckily, he was discovered. Otherwise, if this guy suddenly appeared when I was breaking through a critical point, wouldn't I be in trouble?
Thinking of this, An Lushan's murderous aura surged, and his killing intent soared. He abruptly stood up, grabbed his armor and threw it on, his blood-red battle robe wrapped around him, his gluttonous tiger's mouth swallowing his waist, and roared:

"Bring me my weapon!"

"Today, I will take your life!"

"The Great Emperor Jintianyuan of Mount Hua, the Western Peak!!!"

(End of this chapter)