The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 337 Enlightenment Achieved, Feng Shui at its Pinnacle

The white ape raised its hand to block in front of it, and the water elemental energy transformed into layers of waves, blocking the aftershocks of the two flames. However, it could be seen that on each of the two swords, there was a person standing on the left and right.

He was dressed as a Taoist priest, with graying temples and a refined and elegant demeanor.

One of them was in the posture of a divine general, with his eyebrows flying high, handsome yet full of fierceness.

The Golden Heavenly King held these beings in utter contempt. His gaze fell upon the massive Heavenly Palace, where he saw ripples spreading outwards and a [pestle] suspended in mid-air. He observed its weight, as solid as black iron, and the starlight emanating from its shaft, and exclaimed in admiration:
"Good, good, good!"

"Human destiny, innate metal, a fine treasure!"

"Zhou Yan, now that we're both here, let's see who has the best skills!"

With a single step, the ancient sword exploded with a layer of golden light, scattering in all directions. Without hesitation, it attacked the other four people who appeared. At the same time, it turned around, reached out, and went to tear apart the huge seal.

The moment the Golden Heavenly King appeared, the other four reacted in their own ways. Among them, the masked agent reacted the fastest, turning around and retreating without hesitation, flying away into the distance.

The delicate woman was taken aback, but still smiled gently and said, "This brave warrior, do you need my help?" Her smile was gentle and carried a strong aura of allure. An ordinary man would die from exhaustion after just one glance at her. She could manipulate the arts of good and evil at will.

Even Zhou Yan couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement after just one glance.

All those pictures and videos he had seen online in his previous life surged into his mind a thousandfold, stirring up lust and desire. Without hesitation, Zhou Yan raised his hand and struck himself with a palm.

The beating was excruciating, but I forced myself to regain my composure.

She felt that this attack was unexpected and that she was relatively safe, but Xiweizi would probably be in trouble if he encountered it. Di Zhizhen couldn't help but feel annoyed, thinking that the Taoist priest's sudden realization was truly hateful.

Buddhist monks are much easier to fool than Taoist priests.

But the next moment, a burst of golden light burst forth, piercing directly through Di Zhizhen's brow and smashing the beautiful and charming sect leader's skull into pieces, leaving only a ray of divine light flying out, speechless with fear.

The Golden Heavenly King's expression was cold: "Hmph, since I embarked on the Great Dao, I have never been close to lust or love, nor have I damaged my foundation. How dare you, with your meager and base desires, come here and shake my cultivation?!"

"die!!!"

With a single, sweeping sword strike, Di Zhizhen was filled with extreme fear and hastily burned her soul to escape. Meanwhile, Zhou Yan also forced back two members of the Gonggong lineage. The dragon turtle descendant and the white ape, realizing the situation was dire, immediately retreated.

Their goal was to unseal the dragon turtle and fulfill Gonggong's command.

Their strength lies in secrecy; there's no need to confront these two head-on here.

Zhou Yan and Jin Tianwang turned around and attacked simultaneously, striking the seal on the Heavenly Palace Courtyard. Ripples spread across the seal, and then burst out. Although Zhou Yan and Jin Tianwang were on guard against each other, their move was still first-rate.

What was blocking their way was that the Heavenly Palace itself would have been directly blasted to pieces and torn apart, but at this moment, these two forces were guided, separated, and dispersed layer by layer into the earth and sky.

The roar of dragons and the howl of tigers exploded.

Centered on this Heavenly Palace, the two mountains on the left and right suddenly changed.

On the left, it transformed into a Qilin, and on the right, it transformed into two dragons, rushing towards them with overwhelming killing intent. Zhou Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and he used his three-pointed double-edged sword to block the Qilin, while Jin Tianwang had no choice but to turn around and attack the two dragons.

When Zhou Yan subdued the Qilin with his three-pointed double-edged sword, layers of power rebounded from the Qilin's scales, exactly the same as the power he had just used to break the seal. In just a moment, Zhou Yan realized what was happening.

'Is this... using a grand feng shui formation to guide power into heaven and earth, and then bring it back?'

To the left and right of this palace are the tombs of two of the most famous feng shui masters in the entire history of Yanhuang. Yuan Tiangang is buried in Guanjia Mountain, which is shaped like a qilin, and the round hill in front is the sun, hence the name "Qilin Running to the Sun". Li Chunfeng is buried in a mountain, with the mountain ranges on both sides resembling flying dragons, hence the name "Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl".

And these Qilin and two dragons all surrounded the Heavenly Palace Courtyard.

All forces intended to bombard the Heavenly Palace Academy will be guided by the earth's veins into the mountains, and then return by means of changes in orientation. The mystery of this technique is the ultimate expression of the principles of feng shui.

The Golden King was furious and, wielding the ancient sword, slashed repeatedly.

The more they were attacked, the more realistic the dragon and qilin became, and the more powerful the ripples they stirred in the water became. Those two great feng shui masters had both reached the fourth rank in their lifetimes, and the formations they left behind, created with all their cultivation and skills, were not to be underestimated.

The Golden Heavenly King was trapped in the feng shui formation.

At this moment, he could retreat by following the aura if he stopped, but he was arrogant and domineering, unwilling to admit defeat, and would never bow down to the weak. So his moves became more and more fierce and domineering, and the more effort he put in, the stronger the power of the formation became.

Zhou Yan, however, had dealt with Fuxi before, and with a quick thought, he retreated.

With his divine eye activated, he was able to take in the entire formation.

Using the Golden Heavenly King as a sample, he observed the flow of feng shui throughout the entire formation and took it all in. He felt that this formation, which perfectly matched the feng shui of the Yellow Emperor, was truly ingenious. Kaiming was about to say something, but when he saw Zhou Yan's appearance, he was slightly taken aback.

He's attained enlightenment?!

Having accumulated enough experience, mastered the supreme methods of cultivation, and had various karmic connections with Fuxi, he had just created his own great supernatural power when he witnessed this incredibly profound scene, which naturally stirred his thoughts.

Such an opportunity is extremely rare; an ordinary person might never encounter it in their lifetime. Zhou Yan was able to encounter it this time because what he was facing was the pinnacle of feng shui, and the one who activated this pinnacle of feng shui was a guy with enough strength and a stubborn temper.

This is a rare opportunity!

Gradually, Zhou Yan understood the operating logic of this grand formation. It wasn't anything else, but rather the word "reverse"—Yuan Tiangang's "Qilin Rushing to the Sun" tomb was Yang in motion, mainly releasing, imbuing the incoming power into the fire of the great sun, causing it to burst outward.

Li Chunfeng's "Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl" tomb is a Yin gathering, mainly for returning to the source, absorbing, condensing and transforming power.

Tenguin itself is the core of this cyclical system, like a yin-yang symbol where yin and yang converge and balance, forming a perfect internal cycle. Any external intrusion is like throwing a stone into a calm lake, inevitably causing ripples across the entire surface.

The weapon left behind by King Yu strengthened the core of this formation.

Zhou Yan's eyes were fixed on the twin dragons and the Qilin. Gradually, the entire formation disappeared before his eyes, replaced by the energy of the original Tao Te Ching, mixed with three hundred years of magical power, which began to surge and circulate within his body.

The true essence of military strategy, naturally unwilling to give up, also began to be continuously stimulated.

On Zhou Yan's body, blue Daoist true essence and blood-red military true essence rose up, colliding with each other and exploding into layers of ripples, like thunder. The feng shui formation in front of him lost its original appearance.

Kaiming heard Zhou Yan whisper: "The bipolar anchor is the earth's veins, and the stars are the constellations..."

The Golden King's moves were incredibly domineering, yet they were like a flood rushing into a meticulously designed network of canals. They seemed to be charging recklessly, but in reality, every step was calculated and guided by the formation, and they were dispersed into the veins of the mountains and valleys.

Then, by rotating the two great formations, this power is reassembled and launched a counterattack. Therefore, the stronger the Golden Heavenly King is, the stronger the formation becomes. If this cannot be achieved by relying solely on these two great formations, then the staff sealed in the Heavenly Palace Academy greatly increases the upper limit of this formation.

The military and Taoist true essence within Zhou Yan's body circulated and changed, subtly transforming into this state, flowing and changing with each other.

The original texts of "The Art of War Against All Businesses" and "Tao Te Ching".

These two supreme techniques were actually faintly merging within Zhou Yan!

Zhou Yan raised his hands, his palms rotating like those in Tai Chi. Military strategists represented Yin, Daoists Yang; the Yin and Yang swirled, forming a Tai Chi diagram. Then, he pressed down, the Tai Chi diagram grasping into his palms, the Five Elements transforming into the Tushita Palace. This newly created supernatural power was achieved by observing the pinnacle formations of a Feng Shui master.

It has achieved another breakthrough and is even more perfect.

It is also more difficult to break free.

Kaiming's eyelids twitched as he watched Zhou Yan, who was enlightened.

Even in its nascent stage, this supernatural power has already gathered Yin and Yang and discerned the Qi of the Five Elements. If this move were to be fully perfected, it would be able to bring anyone to their knees with a touch. And if this move, [Doushuai Palace], is not the end, but rather a series of subsequent moves, what kind of monster would it become?!
This guy, what amazing comprehension!
The light in Zhou Yan's eyes gradually dimmed as he focused on the area, especially the enormous stick, and said, "...This formation was already very difficult to break. The two feng shui masters combined their most powerful feng shui formations to form a formation that surpasses their limits."

"This ultimate formation still uses this treasure as its core."

"Unless one possesses power ten times greater than their combined strength at their peak, it is impossible to break this great formation using external force."

"And during their lifetimes, they were absolutely supreme masters of the Feng Shui lineage."

"Whether it's Li Chunfeng's 'Tui Bei Tu' or Yuan Tiangang's 'Jiu Tian Xuan Nu Liu Ren Ke,' both represent the pinnacle of Feng Shui that almost no one can surpass, forcing the two of them to join forces..."

"It seems that in their time, they had joined forces to deal with [Shi] and [Gonggong], and in the end they died, but they also used their tombs to preserve the most precious part of this [Langzhong] here."

Kaiming said, "There seems to be an inscription on this formation."

His enlightened eyes shone brightly, glimpsing the shadows of the past. After a long while, he raised his head, looked at Zhou Yan, and said, "The method to break this formation can only be solved by the descendants of those two; it cannot be broken by brute force."

"...descendants?"

Zhou Yan and Kai Ming frowned slightly.

Zhou Yan looked at the [Penalty], then at the enormous golden bell in the sky, which he and the Golden King had imbued with human fortune and Geng metal energy, revealing its true form. A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and he said:

"enlightened!"

"If we use this bell pestle to strike that huge bell hard, and make this ancient Emperor Jun's magical treasure ring, will the people here wake up?! I mean, even those who are asleep due to the influence of the formation, will they awaken from their near-illusionary dreams!"

Kaiming was stunned, his eyes widening: "Dijun was the ancient Heavenly Emperor, and the bell originally had the power to resound throughout the ten directions. If the Humanity Luck Array were used to strike this bell, it would surely be able to cleanse evil thoughts and awaken anyone!"

The truth has come to light.

Zhou Yan stared intently at the enormous battering ram.

If it weren't for Jin Tianwang's performance, demonstrating that brute force couldn't break through the great formation set up by these two fourth-rank Feng Shui masters, Zhou Yan himself would have been tempted to rush in and break the formation!
The things that need to be done and the things that need to be guarded against are very clear at this moment.

Now, Gonggong, Shi, and other followers of the ancient gods have all gathered in Langzhong City. Zhou Yan has smashed many conspiracies and plans to pieces. Li Yuanying is dead and Tengwang Pavilion has collapsed.

The greatest secret and the greatest treasure of this place have already been revealed.

It was that one wave of bells.

Gonggong's faction wanted to completely destroy this object, destroying the other part of Yu's seal, and seizing the opportunity to free the dragon turtle; Zhou Yan, on the other hand, had to obtain this object to strike the ancient divine bell, cleanse the evil thoughts, and awaken everyone in this place.

[Historical] The aim was to disrupt the world, amplifying the dream of Huaxu through the dreams of mortals, and thus destroying humanity.

Golden King...

The Golden King is very pure.

He simply had his eye on these two treasures!
Zhou Yan said, "This thing requires the descendants of Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng to know the method to break it? Is there no other way?"

Kaiming rolled his eyes and said, "Either you bring Fuxi down and let him break the great formation that these two peerless feng shui geniuses set up together before they died; or you rely on yourself to defeat the combined forces of Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng in the way of feng shui formations."

"Either you can unleash a power exceeding the limit of this Yuwang Iron Rod in one go."

Zhou Yan said, "Is your position in the feng shui formation inferior to theirs?"

After stammering for a while, Kaiming said irritably, "Is your mouth poisoned?"

"If we bring out Zhuge Liang, perhaps we can find a way to break this."

"Let's talk about the descendants of Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng."

However, these two great feng shui masters have been dead for over a century, and they have also experienced numerous upheavals such as Li Longji's usurpation of power and the An Lushan Rebellion. Where can we find their descendants?!
Kaiming said, "However, I do know how to divine. Come, let me do some divination. I suspect there must be an ancestral rule forbidding people from going too far. As the saying goes, within five steps of a poisonous snake, there is always an antidote..."

He divined and a picture appeared in his palm: a young man who looked somewhat simple and honest, dressed in the uniform of a state soldier, with dark circles under his eyes. Kaiming and Zhou Yan exchanged a glance, and Zhou Yan said, "I know him!"

………………

Yuan Yufeng yawned, and two water droplets welled up in her eyes.

He was actually very tired and wanted to sleep, but ever since he almost fell asleep and killed Old Liu when he was defending the city with him, he had been afraid to sleep, especially when dealing with the state soldiers.

He always felt that a white light would appear in his eyes, indicating directions and such.

He felt he might be possessed by an evil spirit.

Unable to bear the exhaustion any longer, he slapped his cheeks hard with his hands, using the stinging pain to wake himself up. Over there, Daoist Xuanzhuzi was still saving people, while the other soldiers were guiding the civilians over. He stayed here to guard the area.

Yuan Yufeng felt a bit saddened as her stomach swelled up. After relieving herself, she walked around and saw people huddled together, surrounded by cries and groans. She helped some of the people and then thought that she should walk further away.

I haven't drunk water for a while, and I'm afraid I'm a bit dehydrated and my urine is yellow.

If the smell is too strong, I feel a little embarrassed.

After walking for a while, the sounds gradually subsided. Suddenly, there was someone standing on the other side of the wall. Yuan Yufeng was startled at first, but then, with the help of the moonlight, she could see clearly that it was an incomparably beautiful young girl.

Yuan Yufeng quickly asked, "Miss, what are you doing here?!"

The beautiful girl was hiding behind the wall; only her head could be seen.

With jet-black hair, her eyes sparkled when she smiled, and she called out:

"Ayu."

Yuan Yufeng was stunned. That was his nickname. After his parents passed away, no one called him that anymore. They would only call him by his nickname when they saw a pretty girl with a head. For some reason, Yuan Yufeng just vaguely looked over and walked away.

He only watched as the beautiful woman smiled radiantly, calling him by his nickname, and said:
"Come here."

(End of this chapter)