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Chapter 141 Strategy! [First Update]

As Chen Xinghen spoke, he took a step forward, and his right hand, which had been hidden in the wide sleeve of his robe, was already reaching out!
His fingers were long and slender, and his skin was as white as jade. He grabbed down at Chen Qing's head!

Before the five fingers even arrived, the overwhelming force that sealed off the space had already blocked all of Chen Qing's escape routes!
The "force" of that solidified space suddenly intensified, squeezing towards Chen Qing!

Faced with this situation, Chen Qing waved his hand, and five Silent Dharma Wheels roared out!

Although the other party claimed to know all their methods, Chen Qing naturally wouldn't believe it immediately. He couldn't just cripple his own martial arts based on a single sentence. However, he was also well aware that the Immortal Dynasty had a deep foundation. If they were truly guests from the Jade Capital, they wouldn't be using piecemeal tactics. Instead, they would send someone who could completely suppress him!

As he was thinking this, the several Dharma wheels, still suspended in the air, suddenly began to vibrate!

"Ding! Ding! Ding!"

A few tiny, dust-like stardusts shot from Chen Xinghen's fingertips and struck the core of the Falun!

The destructive power that was enough to annihilate ordinary Golden Core cultivators collided with the stardust, and it disintegrated and collapsed instantly like boiling water poured on snow, without even causing a ripple!

Chen Qing's pupils contracted slightly!

The opponent's method of resolving the matter was not only effortless, but also contained a mysterious rhythm of the birth and death of stars and the dispelling of illusions, which gave him a flash of inspiration and deepened his understanding of the Way of the Stars!
“You like to use this Dharma Wheel as a starting point, then forcefully detonate it after getting close, combined with the protective aura of your golden body, making you invincible. If your opponent can withstand it, they will even launch a surprise attack using your external alchemy technique.” Chen Xinghen withdrew his hand and shook his head, saying, “Your methods are all documented. Struggling is futile and will only waste our time. Come back with me. You are a successor of the Hidden Star Sect. I swear by my ancestors that I will protect you!”

"Was your ancestor famous? With his reputation, would he allow you to defy the Immortal Dynasty's orders?" Chen Qing said no more, and stopped testing his Buddha-light golden body. The Tathagata Tathagata talisman in his Niwan Palace shone brightly, and his hands suddenly formed a profound hand seal!

This person may already know all the methods used in the past, but Chen Qing has just comprehended a brand new method!
It contains both profound insights into life and death, as well as protective supernatural powers!
"Unfortunately, my current vital energy is limited. Otherwise, the power of the Tai Su Mountain and Sea Seal would be enough to overturn mountains and seas and permanently change the landscape and ley lines! Now, I can only draw vital energy to condense the Mountain and Sea Seal to suppress it!"

hum!
In an instant, the Taihe and Taiyin Qi in his Qi Sea were almost completely drained!
"Mountain and Sea Seal!"

"Boom——"

Several islands outside the Netherworld Cave trembled violently!

The roar of the earth's veins came from the rifts in the deepest hell!

As the howling winds gathered, a colossal, ancient, gray-white seal, ten zhang tall with a mountain as its knob and the sea as its base, materialized out of thin air!

Its power was so immense that it seemed to have completely drained the power of the mountains and seas in the surrounding void and condensed it into a small space!

"town!"

The giant seal, carrying terrifying power to crush stars and reshape the earth, fire, water, and wind, slammed down on Chen Xinghen!
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

The space itself groaned in agony, overwhelmed by the pressure!
A hint of surprise finally flashed in Chen Xinghen's eyes: "Mountains and seas at your side, drawing upon the earth's veins for blessing? When did you comprehend such a method? Is it the result of these twenty years in the Netherworld Ancient Cave?"

His expression hardened slightly, but he showed no sign of panic. He simply raised his left arm, spread his fingers, and held his palm up, gathering his strength to support the massive gray-white seal that crashed down with a deafening roar!
"Om-"

The massive, violently pressing mountain and sea seal was actually held up by a seemingly slender hand, suspending it in mid-air!

His black robe billowed like a sail, and streaks of starlight condensed and spread from his sleeves!
Chen Xinghen's body sank slightly, and the ground beneath his feet cracked like a spider web, sinking a foot deep, but his supporting posture remained as steady as a rock!

The immense power of mountains and seas contained in this seal was actually withstood by his physical body!

"What is this person's cultivation level? Could it be the seventh, eighth, or even ninth level of the Golden Core stage?!" Chen Qing was shocked upon seeing this. "Moreover, this person's use of stars and stellar power is truly divine!"

His gaze swept over the starlight gathered in the other person's hand, and he felt that it contained a subtle operation of stars and star power, and that there was a mysterious power extending into the void!

"Crack!"

But the next moment, Chen Xinghen trembled, and starlight appeared all over his body, actually trying to push up the huge mountain and sea seal!
"We can't afford to have such a bad start!"

With this thought in mind, Chen Qing focused his mind on his dantian, and the two outer cores suddenly began to rotate, releasing a torrent of internal energy that flowed out and, following the hand seals, poured into the Mountain and Sea Seal!

"Boom!"

The seal of mountains and seas suddenly sank!
Chen Xinghen's expression changed again, this time with a much more serious tone!
"Crack!"

His entire body was making noises as he bore an immense weight!

Now, he had no choice but to raise his right hand as well. Starlight burst forth from his entire body, flowing brilliantly through his muscles and flesh like blood! Clearly, he had mobilized even more power to barely withstand the attack!
But Chen Qing didn't give him time to adjust.

His hand seals suddenly changed again!

"Mountain collapse and tsunami!"

"boom!!!"

A violent force of destruction erupted from the giant seal at its core! But instead of surging outwards, it collapsed and shattered inwards, condensing into a single point, transforming into a seal the size of a finger!

Chen Xinghen's expression changed drastically, and he immediately withdrew his hand and retreated!

Click!

The small seal seemed to weigh tens of millions of pounds, so much so that even space could not bear it. Like a glass mirror, it was instantly covered with cracks and then completely collapsed!
A pitch-black, chaotic void suddenly formed, and a terrifying suction force tore everything apart!
The immense power of that solidified space was torn to shreds in the face of the complete collapse of this spatial structure!

Just before the space collapsed, Chen Qing's figure transformed into a phantom and disappeared into the chaotic void. He used his teleportation ability and vanished without a trace!

"A strategic shift!"

"Crack... Boom!"

Space fragments fell like ice crystals, only to be swallowed by nothingness in the next moment.

Only a slowly healing spatial scar remained, along with Chen Xinghen, his sleeve torn and looking somewhat disheveled. He gazed in the direction Chen Qing had disappeared, his face devoid of anger, his eyes shining brightly: "Breaking the Mountain and Sea barrier, vanishing into the void—truly worthy of being the most outstanding successor of the Hidden Star Sect this generation! He is the last manifestation of the sect's fortune before its decline! If something were to happen to such a person, the Hidden Star Sect's last bit of fortune would be diminished! We absolutely cannot allow anyone else to interfere, to capture him before me, and ruin the Hidden Star Sect's destiny!"

Chen Xinghen's gaze was like lightning, locking onto a faint spatial ripple on the southern horizon.

"If that's the case, then let's see how far you can go."

Before he finished speaking, the starlight around him dissipated, and his aura instantly merged with the surrounding heaven and earth. Then, he took a step forward, and his figure seemed to be blown away by the wind, disappearing in the blink of an eye!

Obsidian Island, the Palace of the Moon.

A huge Xuanbing Mirror floated in the palace, and the scene inside the mirror was Chen Qing breaking through space and escaping, while Chen Xinghen scattered with the wind.

The Taiyin Sect Master, seated in the main seat, was a middle-aged Taoist with a blurred face and an aura as deep as the Netherworld. He slowly withdrew his finger from the mirror.

“Master,” an elder at the lower level said with a worried expression, “the Jade Capital envoy’s cultivation is unfathomable. Fellow Daoist Ji Ming’s forced breakthrough of the void this time may also make it difficult to escape his pursuit. Perhaps…”

The Taiyin Sect Master's gaze was deep and unfathomable, as if piercing through the palace and looking towards the distant south. His voice was calm and even: "The Jade Capital Envoy is acting on the orders of the Central Government. His actions are legitimate and justified. Our Taiyin Sect cannot openly disobey him."

He flicked his wide robe sleeves lightly, seemingly unintentionally.

"However, the demonic calamity has not yet subsided, and those who have made contributions should not be easily abandoned. A little spatial turbulence can help them drift further, so that they are not caught up too quickly... It can always be done."

As he flicked his sleeve, the spatial ripples in the mirror that represented the direction Chen Qing had fled and were about to dissipate were gently pushed by an invisible force from the Nine Netherworlds. They suddenly became chaotic and blurred, and their trajectory abruptly veered south, instantly extending a distance of 18,000 miles!

Having done all this, the Taiyin Sect Master withdrew his gaze, and the scene on the ice mirror also disappeared, leaving only his indifferent voice echoing in the hall: "Now that Fellow Daoist Jiming has emerged from seclusion, as previously planned, send a message to the Hidden Star Sect and the Guanghan Palace."

The Guanghan Palace, the Ice Soul Hall, was filled with a chilling atmosphere.

Yun Shu Zhenren sat upright on the cold jade platform, and with a slight lift of her fair hand, a ball of clear, cold light landed in her palm.

Her gaze swept over Lin Feng, who stood solemnly below the steps, and she spoke: "Now that Fellow Daoist Jiming has emerged from seclusion, according to the agreement, you should have given him the Daoist method of 'Taiyin Xuanguang'. Where is the aura sent by the Hidden Star Sect?"

"Reporting to my master, I am here!" Lin Feng stepped forward from the crowd, presenting a bluish-green jade talisman with both hands.

With a slight bend of her jade finger, Master Yun Shu caused the jade talisman to transform into a stream of light and disappear into the ice light.

The icy light trembled, and within it seemed to refract thousands of ice crystals. Following the mysterious energy, it vanished into the void, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Lin Feng gazed at the spot where the icy light had vanished and couldn't help but say, "Uncle-Master, Fellow Daoist Jiming was spotted by the Jade Capital envoy the moment he emerged from seclusion. He has already escaped through the void and is likely being pursued right now, barely able to protect himself. Sending him to the Dharma Gate at this time would be like throwing a stone into the sea. What if he is captured and follows in Senior Sister Ling's footsteps, trapped in that mysterious place..."

"It may be useless to others, but it may not be so to him." Master Yun Shu interrupted him, "Since Master Qing Yuan used the secret method of star constellations to deduce it, he specially instructed that it be delivered at this moment, which has its own profound meaning."

Dingyuan Mountain, Baoyuan Peak.

The Taoist Shouzhuo sat cross-legged on a solitary rock amidst the sea of ​​clouds, his breath blending seamlessly with the mountain beneath his feet.

Suddenly, his eyes snapped open!

"Just as Senior Brother predicted, Junior Brother has escaped from Chen Xinghen's clutches!" He stood up abruptly, transforming into a deep yellow light and flying straight towards the main peak of the mountain!

"Senior Brother!" The Taoist Shouzhuo landed about ten feet outside the bamboo hut, clasped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Jiming has escaped, but the pursuit from Yujing has not stopped and the danger is unpredictable! Junior Brother requests permission to leave the mountain immediately, find his whereabouts, protect him, and guide him back to the sect!"

"It's our turn to go!"

Two streaks of light descended almost simultaneously; they were Lieyangzi and Huanyun Zhenren.

"Sect Leader Brother!" Lie Yangzi's voice boomed as he stepped forward. "Senior Brother Shou Zhuo is steady and reliable; he should be in charge of the sect. The task of providing reinforcements should be left to me!"

Huan Yun also stepped forward: "Senior Brother, Junior Brother Jiming is the hope for the revival of our sect, and we cannot afford to lose him! Even if there are risks, we should do our best! Please allow Senior Brother Lie Yangzi and me to go and help him!"

"Junior Brother Shouzhuo, Junior Brother Lieyang, Junior Sister Huanyun, please calm down." Qingyuan Daoist's voice came from the hut. "The Jade Capital Envoy represents the central government's laws and regulations, and holds the right to act. If our sect confronts him head-on and forcibly takes him in, not only will we fail to save Jiming, but we will also give him a handle to use against us, enraging the central government and leaving us with no room for maneuver. That will be the real catastrophe."

Lieyangzi said anxiously, "Then are we just going to stand by and watch our junior brother..."

“Of course not.” Qingyuan’s voice became much more solemn: “Junior Brother Jiming is exceptionally talented and has profound comprehension; he is the future leader of the sect! Naturally, we cannot let him go unattended. However, although this situation seems dangerous, there is actually an opportunity hidden within the calamity…”

The air inside the bamboo hut was filled with a sense of swirling energy, as if some unseen process was unfolding.

After a few breaths.

"Junior Brother Shouzhuo," Qingyuan's voice rang out again, "send a message."

The Taoist Shouzhuo was taken aback: "Where does Senior Brother wish to send a message?"

"The Dragon Palace and the Marquis of Dingbo's Mansion".

"Dragon Palace? Marquis's Mansion?" Both Lieyangzi and Huanyun looked surprised and doubtful upon hearing this.

The Dragon Palace is detached from worldly affairs, and the Dingbo Marquis's Mansion guards the East Sea. It is a branch of the East Sea Marquis's lineage. Although they have old friendships with the Hidden Star Sect, they would not easily interfere in matters involving the Jade Capital's central government.
The Taoist Shouzhuo suddenly realized: "If these two families were to step in, there would be room for maneuver. But things are different now than they were back then. Do these two families really still acknowledge past karmic ties?"

Qingyuan said with certainty, "Go and contact them. It's much more appropriate for them to mediate or provide covert support than for us to take direct action. It also leaves room for maneuver."

Shouzhuo Daoist took a deep breath, no longer hesitating, and solemnly clasped his hands: "Good! I will now use the Starfall Secret Talisman to send a message to both families!" He turned and left, and with a flash of yellow light, he disappeared into the sea of ​​clouds on the main peak.

Lieyangzi and Huanyun exchanged a glance. Although they were still worried, they could only suppress their anxiety since their senior brother, the sect leader, had already made a decision.

　I'll try to update before 11:30 PM for the second chapter...

　　
　
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