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

Chapter 229 Tai Jing
"The great formation is beginning to dissipate!"

On the other side, Qu Lezhi had already led a group of young cultivators to retreat to a safe edge.

The excruciating pain at his severed arm made him pale, but he couldn't care less about calming his breathing or resting. Instead, he looked at the dissipating starlight mist, his eyes revealing complex emotions, including a hint of worry.

But suddenly, he saw the terrifying sight that was about to be revealed, and his eyes widened immediately, a point of pitch-black fire bursting from the depths of his pupils!
"not good!"

At this moment.

"Senior Uncle, that Senior Li, he..."

A disciple beside him asked in a trembling voice. Although they were frightened, seeing Chen Qing's heroic figure in controlling the starlight and overpowering the crowd, and seeing Qu Lezhi being spared after cutting off his arm to apologize, they felt a strange sense of goodwill and respect. When they saw the starlight array dissipate, they seemed to be worried.

As they spoke, the group couldn't help but stare intently at the scene again.

"Don't look over there!" Qu Lezhi quickly warned, then disregarded his injuries and used his remaining magic power to protect everyone's minds.

But it was too late. Even though they only caught a glimpse of the distorted Dharma image, the disciples screamed in agony, rolled around with their heads in their hands, their Dao hearts almost collapsed, and their spiritual energy flowed in a chaotic and reversed manner!

Qu Lezhi sighed and waved his hand to set up an array to suppress the strange behavior of the crowd, but his mind was also filled with mixed thoughts: "The Starry Sky Barrier is shaking, the mist is dissipating, could it be that the situation has really changed?"

at this time!

Several powerful auras approached from afar!

Unlike the other bystanders who were watching from the sidelines, they made no attempt to conceal themselves and rushed straight towards where the starlight had dissipated!

It was the people from the Hidden Star lineage!

They finally received the definite news, and without caring about anything else, they rushed over!

“Junior Brother Jiming!” Lu Zhao appeared first, followed by Han Jing Zhenren and others. They all saw the distorted and ferocious Dharma image in the arena, and their expressions changed drastically.

"The remains of a Dharma image!" Master Han Jing's eyes widened, a glint of black fire appearing in them. "What... what exactly did my junior brother do this time to bring out such a forbidden object?!"

"boom!"

suddenly!

An ancient and violent will tore through the sky and fell, pouring into the remains of that Dharma image.

"Buzz!"

The remains, which had originally roared with its nine heads raised, suddenly trembled and fell silent. The middle head abruptly raised, its eyes shooting out murky light, and actually spoke: "What a scheme! To take advantage of my silence and shake the foundation of my Taiyi Dao Palace that has stood for ten thousand years! Who is responsible for this?"

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried a sinister undertone, spreading in all directions, causing those who heard it to waver and develop various...
"Fellow Daoist Dinghun, greetings."

The projection of Venerable Huangyun slowly rose into the air, facing the remains from afar: "This matter is no longer just a matter for your Taiyi family. That person is currently being bathed in my Yellow Middle Principle, being tested on his Dao heart. Without decades of hard work, he can forget about seeing through the illusion and understanding the true nature of things. So, I won't trouble you, fellow Daoist. Since you have been in seclusion, you must be at a critical moment in comprehending the mysteries of your position. It's better not to get involved in worldly affairs here, lest you be polluted by your own 'principle'."

The remains let out a strange, hoarse laugh, then coldly said, "Huang Yun! Stop trying to confuse me! What so-called interrogation of the Dao Heart is clearly just your way of trying to corrupt that person with your twisted theories and bring him under your control! Once I break through this damn illusion, I'll drag him out and tear him to pieces!"

“You still don’t understand the principle of ‘Yellow is the source of all things, beauty lies within it’. The root of heaven and earth lies in balance!” Venerable Huangyun shook his head calmly: “You don’t need to waste your time. This time, I have used my merits of saving the world to create a realm of Dao discussion, which is impervious to all evils. Although the remains you are riding have immense power, they are inherently restrained by merits and cannot be broken.”

"Saving the world with merit? Huang Yun, you've calculated well! But the foundation of heaven and earth lies in the Netherworld! My Netherworld Contract can break the boundary between life and death, so you may have merit to protect you, but you are ultimately an inanimate object, and may not be able to stop me!" The voice of the Soul-Stabilizing Ancestor grew colder and colder. Suddenly, the nine heads of the Dharma Image Remains danced wildly, stirring up the wind and clouds. A cold aura appeared from the void, eventually transforming into a cold gate. The gate trembled, seemingly about to open towards Huang Yun!

"Boom boom boom!"

Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind the door, as if a huge creature was about to descend!

Just as the two sides were at a stalemate...

The calm yellow cloud suddenly began to swirl violently inward, as if a black hole was devouring the merit energy from within!

The next moment, Chen Qing's voice came from within—

"I can't quite fathom the profound mystery of your merit transformation in a short time, but who says that breaking the deadlock must be done according to the rules you set?"

Before the words were even finished, the yellow clouds in the sky were swallowed up completely in an instant, like a whale sucking in water!

"Whoohoo-"

Then, the yellow clouds surged, and Chen Qing stepped out from one of them. Bright yellow clouds surrounded his body, as if he were wearing a layer of rosy clouds, and his aura rose steadily!
"How did you escape?!" Venerable Huang Yun's projection fluctuated, and his tone of voice changed noticeably!

That realm of Dao discussion was formed from his Daoist aura. Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator were trapped in it, it would take a lot of effort to break through it. Even so, he would still be eroded by his Yellow Central Daoist aura and fall under his control. Yet this person was able to break through the realm in an instant and even turn the tables, seizing a portion of his merit energy!
"I must thank you for your generous gift, Venerable One!" Chen Qing laughed loudly. "Your merit energy is a great tonic for me!"

Before he finished speaking, he extended a finger and pointed it lightly at Venerable Huangyun: "Disperse!"

It was as if his words had become law!
The merit energy that constituted the core of the projection suddenly became restless and broke free from Venerable Huangyun's control, transforming into streams of light that scattered in all directions!
Venerable Huang Yun's body trembled violently, his blurred face instantly becoming clear, revealing a look of surprise. Then the projection dimmed and dissipated, leaving only a sigh tinged with regret before vanishing into the air. "One move too short..."

"You actually dispelled Huang Yun's divine sense with a single word? So it was you who disrupted the foundation of my Dao Palace? It seems my disciples and grand-disciples did not lose unjustly!" At this moment, the middle head of the Dharma Image Remains turned to Chen Qing, "Strange! Your destiny and aura are somewhat similar to the current sect leader, but the sect leader is clearly Xuan Yinzi..."

As he spoke, the massive body of the Dharma Image Remains trembled, and a terrifying pressure surged forth like a tidal wave!
"Very well! Whatever strange things you have to say, come back with me and explain yourself!"

As the oppressive aura descended upon him, Chen Qing felt his Dao heart tremble violently, and his bones cracked as if they were about to be crushed.

But the next moment, he changed his mind and released the bright yellow merit energy to protect his mind and body, and actually withstood the pressure.

"As expected! This remains of the Dharma body are closely connected to the Immortal Dynasty, and can be restrained by this merit energy! If that's the case..."

After figuring out the mystery, Chen Qing took a deep breath, raised his eyes and stared directly at the twisted remains. Then, his figure moved like lightning, rushing against the overwhelming pressure to the remains. He then formed a hand seal and pointed a finger!
"Xuan Nu Forbidden Seal, seal!"

This technique was a secret transmission from Taiyi that he obtained from the guardian black cat. It was the method used by Taiyi Dao Palace to refine puppet slaves. When he used it, it actually worked!
"Just as I thought! The essence remains the same despite all the changes. To control the remains of a Dharma body, it must be refined, since such a being wouldn't willingly submit..."

As soon as the hand seal was made, the "pseudo-mysterious female gate" within Chen Qing's body trembled violently, and a massive amount of spiritual energy surged out like a burst dam, pouring into the hand seal!

In an instant, his face turned pale, and his mental energy was rapidly depleted!
"what?!"

At the same time, the violent remains of the Dharma body actually stiffened, its movements suddenly frozen, its nine heads maintaining their ferocious expressions, standing there motionless, even the will that descended upon it could not control this body, and it exclaimed in surprise!
However, in the next instant, a terrifying backlash surged forth through the hand seal connection!

Chen Qing felt a sweet taste in his throat and almost spat out blood.

"This method is only effective against ordinary Dao slaves. To seal this Dharma body is too difficult due to the vast difference in their rank and the immense energy required! Even with the support of the spiritual gate, it can only trap it for three breaths at most!"

His mind raced, and he suppressed his surging blood and qi, having already made up his mind!
"Objective achieved, you may leave now..."

With this thought in mind, Chen Qing turned his head and quickly transmitted a thought to Lu Zhao, Han Jing Zhenren, and the other Hidden Star Sect members who were staring in disbelief in the distance: "Gentlemen, we cannot stay here any longer. Retreat quickly! I have my own way of escaping. Do not hold me back!"

Having said that, he didn't have time to explain in detail. With a flicker of his body, he attempted to use his escape technique to leave.

Several Sky Guards, having temporarily escaped, saw the situation and, steeling themselves, shouted, "Fellow Daoist, please wait..."

"You can't stay here!"

Chen Qing was clear-headed. The Void Talisman frantically absorbed spiritual energy and was about to teleport away!
But that's it.

"interesting."

a voice sounded.

Suddenly, the world fell silent.

The wind stopped, the clouds lingered, the light dimmed, and the sound disappeared.

Everything seemed to have its dynamism erased and come to a standstill at that moment.

Chen Qing was horrified to discover that the space around him had become as solid as divine iron, and his escape technique, which could be activated at a moment's notice, was frozen and locked, making it difficult to move even a finger!

A throbbing and chill emanating from the depths of his soul surged forth wildly, and in the darkness, an alarm bell pounded!

He twisted his neck with difficulty, inch by inch, looking in the direction of the sound he had just heard.

What came into view was a Taoist priest who had arrived at some unknown time.

This person was dressed in a simple Taoist robe, with an ordinary face and an air of nonchalance, except for a pair of warm, clear, and deep eyes.

Seeing Chen Qing look over, the Taoist said, "You were actually able to directly use the merits of the Hidden Star's Salvation to repel Huang Yun's divine thoughts and withstand the power of the Dharma Body's remains. Just now, what you used to stabilize Zhuan Lanzi's remains was a variant of the Taiyi Xuan Shu Zhen Ling Seal? This technique is a core secret of Taiyi, and ordinary disciples cannot even hear of it. How did you learn it?"

His tone was inquisitive, but not interrogative; rather, it was as if he had caught a glimpse of something exciting. Then, as if he had noticed something, he said, "Hmm? The Purple Mansion contains the Fire of Qingqiu, and he and I inherit the Hidden Star Position? Speaking of which, that merit of saving the world is also unusually compatible with you. Could it be..."

A dazzling light suddenly burst forth from the Taoist's eyes, and the entire world seemed to brighten up as a result!

He clapped his hands and chuckled: "Could you be the reincarnation of the Hidden Star True Monarch? When he suffered a calamity, his Supreme Dao Bone was taken away, his path to the Dao was severed, and he disappeared after stepping into the Void Abyss. Could it be that he also wanted to use the Dao of Reincarnation to disintegrate and be reborn, to walk the Great Dao again, and thus make up for his regrets? Your Dao body combines the profound mystery of the Taiyin and the vastness of the starlight, and your innate talent and comprehension are almost Dao-like! It's as if the heavens and earth deliberately sculpted it! Could it really be so?"

These few words stirred up a tidal wave of emotions in Chen Qing's heart!
A guess formed in his mind, and he shook the fake door, managing to ask with difficulty, "Who... exactly are you?"

Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest smiled warmly.

"This humble Taoist is Taijing."

(End of this chapter)