There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 174 A Single Punch That Opens the Flame [Third Update]

Yujing.

Having just escaped, Chen Xinghen held the newly delivered Sky Patrol Jade Talisman in his hand. As he scanned its contents with his divine sense, he felt a sense of disorientation.

"Urgent report from the North: The gate of Yuehua Mansion has collapsed, and the Yongye Mountains have turned into an abyss. It is suspected that this was done by Ji Mingzi of the Yinxing Sect. There are still traces of imperial power and Daoist charm left at the scene, which may have triggered the legacy of Taiyuan or Yinxing. The Nascent Soul cultivators from the Lin, Liu, Zhenglu Sect, and Yuehua Mansion who attacked them have all perished."

"impossible……"

After watching it several times, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, as images of his several encounters with Chen Qing uncontrollably surfaced in his mind.

When they first met in Beiming, he was able to maintain his advantage and force Beiming to flee. When they fought again in a different location, Beiming was able to use the power of the earth's veins to directly confront him and retreat calmly. By the time they reached the Lawful Boat, Beiming had figured out a wonderful way to circumvent the laws of the Immortal Dynasty and ended up hurting Lin Ruhui instead!
Each time they met, Ji Mingzi's methods transformed and improved at an astonishing speed!
But even so...

Destroying an entire sect single-handedly? Slaying four Nascent Soul cultivators? Unleashing the legacy of Taiyuan and even the Hidden Star?
This is beyond just being amazing; it's downright mind-blowing and defies common sense!
"If this news is true, Yang Yunling, who was ordered to go and spar, will likely meet a bad end!"

Just then, another dragon-patterned token at his waist suddenly heated up, and the unique summoning fluctuations of the Huanglong Sect emanated irresistibly.

Chen Xinghen took a deep breath, suppressed his turbulent emotions, and transformed into a streak of starlight, heading straight for the familiar Radiant Dragon Palace.

The light and shadow inside the hall remained the same, and the blurry figure sat upright amidst the dragon energy and immortal light, but his aura was different from usual, less transcendent and more composed.

"Xinghen, you've come."

Chen Xinghen bowed respectfully, and then heard the man say—

"You must already know about what happened in the North. An investigation has revealed that the Moonflower Palace colluded with demons from beyond the realm, and the evidence is conclusive, causing immense harm. The Hidden Star Sect's Ji Mingzi saw through their treachery, rose up to suppress the demons, and swept away the evil influence, a feat that will be remembered for generations to come."

Chen Xinghen lowered his head and listened quietly, his heart filled with turmoil once again.

The speed at which the sect's attitude changed and the decisiveness of their words far exceeded expectations! This is almost a complete reversal!

"You are hereby ordered to travel north immediately to appease the Immortal Dynasty and commend their achievements. Also, send a message to the Xuanyu Division to immediately release Han Jing of Guanghan Palace, You Chan of Taiyin Sect, and other related individuals. You are to oversee this matter as well."

Chen Xinghen calmed himself down and bowed, replying, "Disciple obeys."

He hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Master, what about Senior Sister Yang...?"

There was a moment of silence in the hall. The voice of the blurry figure was unreadable: "Yunling acted carelessly and disappeared in the north. People have been sent to search for her. You don't need to worry about this matter and don't need to mention it again."

Although Chen Xinghen did not know the specifics of what had happened, he couldn't help but feel a chill and understand the deeper meaning.

Yang Yunling, the true disciple of Huanglong Sect who was recommended to Luojia Mountain, has probably become a discarded pawn.

He said no more, bowed, and took his leave.

After turning and leaving the main hall, he did not set off immediately, but instead used his family's connections to learn about the movements of various parties in Yujing.

The gates of the Lin residence were tightly shut, no one from the Liu family spoke up, and the Zhenglu Church remained silent...

Those forces that had a blood feud with Ji Mingzi had now tacitly chosen to lie low!
"I don't know whether to let this go and let it rest, or to wait for an opportunity to strike. Alas!"

Without further delay, he transformed into starlight and sped northward.

Northern Cold Continent, the former site of the Eternal Night Mountains.

The once icy peaks and snow palaces have been transformed into a deep, secluded valley.

At the edge of the rift valley, a temporary camp made of ice and metal has been set up. Disciples of the Hidden Star Sect, along with the East Sea Guards and True Dragon Guards, patrolled the area, maintaining a high level of vigilance.

In the center of the camp, inside a simple ice palace, Lu Zhao, Ao Yu, and others were all present.

Seeing Chen Xinghen descend in his escape light, Lu Zhao stepped forward, showing no surprise on his face: "Junior Brother Xinghen, you've arrived."

Chen Xinghen's gaze swept over the crowd, finally landing on the depths of the canyon protected by layers of starlight arrays. In the swirling mist, he could vaguely make out a figure.

Once he looked away, he stated his purpose directly.

After a few breaths.

"I have conveyed the message from the Huanglong Sect," Chen Xinghen said succinctly. "The Xuanyu Division has also sent word that Master Hanjing and the others should be released soon."

Upon hearing this, Ao Yu sneered, "They do know what's good for them! And what about Yang Yunling? Is she too ashamed to show her face?"

Chen Xinghen shook his head: "Senior Sister Yang has gone missing in the North, and there is still no news."

"Missing?" Ao Yulong's eyes widened, then he sneered, "What a convenient excuse! He's probably hiding and too ashamed to show his face!"

Lu Zhao waved his hand, stopping Ao Yu from speaking.

Chen Xinghen then inquired about Chen Qing's situation.

With a solemn expression, he looked into the depths of the canyon: "Uncle Shi sensed the other day that the terrifying Daoist aura on Fellow Daoist Jiming is gradually receding and weakening. The day he awakens should be just around the corner."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression turned solemn.

at this time--

"Om..."

Deep within the canyon, the chaotic mist that had been dormant for several days suddenly contracted inward!
Immediately afterwards, an invisible ripple spread outwards from the center of the mist!
Where the ripples passed, patterns appeared in the void, and the sound of the Dao resounded!

The Small Heavenly Cycle Star Protection Array that enveloped the canyon shone brightly and trembled violently! Inside and outside the camp, all cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, felt it and looked towards the canyon!

"He's waking up!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the chaotic mist, which had shrunk to its limit, surged even more violently, obscuring everything within the canyon.

Deep in the clouds and mist.

Chen Qing sat cross-legged, still dressed in green, with his hair tied up with a black hairpin.

rustling --

The vast Daoist aura originating from Emperor Taiyuan within him was rapidly dissipating.

"Ultimately, it is an external force and cannot be sustained for long. However, through this Daoist charm, I have already glimpsed some of the mysteries of the eighth stage, 'Illusory Realm Gives Birth to the Dao Embryo,' and have further clarified the path of the Starry Sky Mountain and Sea Dao, making my foundation even more solid. It is no wonder that I shattered the Moonflower Palace with one punch and shocked all forces!"

With a slight thought, the incense projection carrying the remnants of the Emperor stepped out from within him.

"Let's take advantage of this last bit of lingering energy to connect with heaven and earth and gain some insight into the mysteries of the universe."

With this thought in mind, Chen Qing closed his eyes again, his mind sinking into the darkness.

"Om-"

His divine sense seemed to break free from the shackles of his physical body, following the last ripples of the Emperor's Daoist aura that was about to completely dissipate, soaring into the sky and merging into the void, resonating for a moment with the omnipresent laws of heaven and earth.

In an instant, countless complex information, thoughts, and causal threads unfolded and flowed before his "eyes" like a vast star map!
Although no one called him by his name, any thought or matter related to him would shimmer in the vast star map and be captured and perceived by him.

Among them, the causal threads that converged in five places were the most dense and dazzling, like five blazing suns!

The first round of "Blazing Sun" was magnificent and located in the core of the Central Plains. Dragon energy was coiled around it, and the laws were strict. Thoughts were intertwined within it, including fear, killing intent, and even deeper apprehension and scheming.

"This is the Jade Capital."

The second round of "Blazing Sun" was deep and gloomy, with a suppressive aura, as if it were the entrance to the Netherworld, where several powerful wills were descending and seemingly engaged in a fierce debate.

"It's actually the Mysterious Prison!"

The third round of "scorching sun" brings a myriad of phenomena, with starlight appearing and disappearing, and the illusory shadows of mountains rising and falling, all of which are nurturing an invigorating spirit that is gathering into a tide!
"This is naturally the Hidden Star Sect of Dingyuan Mountain!"

The fourth round of "Blazing Sun" was icy and desolate, with a mixed atmosphere of various races, demonic energy, and evil intent, mixed with fear, awe, hatred, and even strange worship. Many eyes in the shadows flickered uncertainly.

"This is the Northern Darkness, the Northern Cold..."

The fifth round of "scorching sun" made him slightly nervous.

That place, with its majestic palaces and shrouded in celestial light, should have been a sacred and peaceful land, yet it exuded an eerie aura, filled with greed and even a near-mad hunger! It was as if a ferocious beast, slumbering for millennia, had been awakened by the rich aroma of flesh and blood, opening its scarlet eyes and drooling with desire!
"here it is……"

Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat; he sensed something was wrong.

"This place is truly eerie; it looks righteous and awe-inspiring, but it's full of evil energy inside!"

Sensing from afar, a method from his memory spontaneously surfaced.

"The Great Sun Celestial Survey Strategy? This is the Taiyi Dao Palace!"

Chen Qing immediately recalled that in the present world outside the dream, Liu Shuang'er had said that one of the twin ruins in Blackwater City was a remnant of the Taiyi Dao Palace!

And the fragment of the "Great Sun Survey Strategy" came from there!

However, the other side of those ruins originated from the Demonic Sect!

He was filled with surprise and doubt, and just as he was about to try to discern the truth, a muffled conversation mentioned his name, connecting him to the Emperor's Daoist aura through some unseen causal link, and entered his senses—

"...Li Qing has been able to turn the world upside down in the North, even bringing down someone like Lin Ruhui. He also wiped out Yuehua Prefecture in no time. It's clear that we were right about him. This boy has a unique destiny and his fortune is exceptional. He is indeed the best candidate to carry 'that thing'!"

The voice was majestic, and carried a fiery Daoist aura, with a faint sense of light and purity. Chen Qing vaguely recognized that this might be the Insightful True Man who cultivated the "Dao of Light and Purifying Fire"! Senior Sister Huanyun had specifically mentioned that her disciples Xuan Gui and Yu Xuan had both met him.

Immediately, another voice rang out. This voice was ethereal, carrying a sense of nobility and antiquity, and faintly reminiscent of incense offerings. It said, "His fortune is indeed abundant, but he has already established himself and is not someone to be trifled with. His methods of circumventing the law may be effective against those of us who rely on order and incense offerings. Moreover, he is connected to an even more ancient shadow, which we must not overlook. Let's wait until we understand his background before we test him."

During their conversation, the two temporarily abandoned the idea of ​​taking immediate action, clearly intimidated by Chen Qing's ruthless methods in the North.

Chen Qing frowned, knowing that the two had not given up their feelings. His divine sense unconsciously followed the scent of incense and noble aura to explore them—

"boom!"

As if he had pierced through an invisible barrier, something suddenly appeared "before his eyes"!
That was a... door!

It stands silently in the unknown, radiating brilliance and exuding an aura of supreme power and dominion over all laws!

Above the door and gate, the sun, moon, and stars rise and fall, and the mountains, rivers, and the state revolve!

It gave him an indescribable sense of familiarity!
The unexpected turn of events sent shockwaves through Chen Qing!
"Who goes there?! How dare you spy on me! You have no sense of right or wrong!"

Just then, the ethereal voice suddenly became heavy, revealing that it had discovered Chen Qing's spying!
　I'm so tired, it's much later than expected...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)