Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

Once all the great supernatural beings returned to their respective sects, they summoned their subordinate Golden Immortals to discuss the "Dharma-ending Calamity" spoken of by the sages and Primordial Beings.

When the Great Luo Golden Immortals in the Four Realms heard this news, they were all terrified.

Their cultivation level is not as high as that of Quasi-Saints, so the "Cataclysm of the End of Dharma" is more deadly to them.

For a time, everyone in the four realms felt insecure.

The atmosphere in the entire prehistoric world suddenly became tense.

All major sects and factions have reduced their influence, stopped spending resources on recruiting disciples, and focused on scavenging resources to prepare for the great calamity to come.

And Xinghe Zhenren appeared once again.

This time, the evil corpse of the Chaos Dao Lord returned to "Mount Wuyi" and summoned all his disciples.

"Your next task is to focus on the Yuan Dynasty!"

This was Xinghe Zhenren's first sentence.

"The Yuan Dynasty?"

Currently, all those appearing in the Chaos Palace of Wuyi Mountain are quasi-saint level experts. Apart from quasi-saints, only Lin Lingsu is below that level.

Everyone was surprised when they heard the name of this dynasty.

After some deduction, it was discovered that this was a huge and powerful dynasty in the Southern Continent, which was currently waging wars in the south and north and had destroyed several dynasties that had been liberated and controlled.

The Yuan Dynasty was backed by Buddhism, with Esoteric Buddhism at its head, which supported the dynasty.

The Jie Sect had influence in hundreds of dynasties in the Eastern Continent and Southern Continent, not to mention countless smaller countries. Such minor matters were only dealt with by the direct branches of the Jie Sect; the main base of the Jie Sect did not care about the gains or losses of a few dynasties.

Unexpectedly, Master Xinghe mentioned the Yuan Dynasty this time.

"Indeed! I have deduced that the 'End of Dharma Calamity' will originate from the Yuan Dynasty, and a person destined to face this calamity will be born."

Seeing that everyone before him was one of his own, Master Xinghe didn't hold back and said directly, "This time, you must focus your attention on the Yuan Dynasty, especially the rosters of all the branches of my Jie Sect. You must hand them all over, and I will use them to deduce whether there are any people in my Jie Sect destined for this calamity."

"Yes! We will obey the Master's decree!"

The members of the "Three Immortal Islands" and "Wuyi Mountain" factions all looked solemn, but at the same time felt relieved. If the Jie Sect found the person destined for tribulation first, they would have a great advantage in the future.

At least they won't be sent to the "Investiture of the Gods" by those destined to face calamity.

"Hmm! Compile a list of the dynasties and forces that the Yuan Dynasty destroyed our Jie Sect over the years, especially the various branches of our sect."

Master Xinghe gave another reminder, then dismissed the others.

Once the vast "Chaos Palace" was completely empty, he sighed, "Man proposes, God disposes. Liu Ji must be the person I'm looking for."

In recent years, although the Southern Continent has been generally peaceful, wars have still occurred.

In the northern part of Jambudvipa, there is a nomadic people who are brave and skilled in battle. After years of development, they have also adopted Tantric Buddhism and gained the support of Tantric sects, making their military strength even more formidable.

This branch of Tantric Buddhism is the lineage of Phagpa within Tantric Buddhism.

Now, this rising star of Buddhism, having received the guidance of the Sandalwood Merit Buddha and escaped the war in the demon realm, has grown increasingly powerful.

Unlike Zen Buddhism, which developed in the Eastern Continent, Esoteric Buddhism mainly developed in the Southern Continent.

In the beginning, the Yuan Dynasty's development was aimed at some nomadic peoples.

Later, as their strength grew, they clashed several times with the dynasties and kingdoms under the Jie Sect.

The two sides have fought countless battles.

The disciples of the two sects behind these mortals often secretly fought and participated in great battles. However, these branches of the Jie Sect were no match for the Tantric Sect and were gradually defeated and suffered heavy losses, forcing them to withdraw from one kingdom after another.

Large tracts of land were given up.

This is a major event that will severely damage the sects and branches below.

However, for the powerful Jie Sect, it was merely a drop in the ocean of loss.

The higher-ups would naturally not send powerful warriors into battle for such trivial matters.

Despite the fact that great figures such as Chaos Daojun, Shakyamuni Buddha, Xuandu Grand Master, and Guangchengzi have intervened several times, in the long history of the primordial world, countless generations of people have died and grown old before such a great war could occur.

In recent years, the Jie Sect, like other sects, has focused its attention on the Demon Realm, and naturally turns a blind eye to minor matters within its own sphere of influence.

The Jie Sect could afford to lose just a few dynasties.

When you have some free time, adjust your strategy, and you'll naturally be able to take it back.

In recent years, after the Southern Song Dynasty, which bordered the Yuan Dynasty, was destroyed, the upper echelons of the Jie Sect had already taken notice of this Buddhist dynasty.

However, due to the "Cataclysm of the End of Dharma," the great supernatural being was summoned to the Chaos, which caused another delay.

Recently, the powerful beings have returned, primarily to stabilize their sphere of influence, gather resources, and allocate them in the best possible way to survive the great calamity to come.

As a result, the counterattack against the Yuan Dynasty was put on hold once again.

Now, the great supernatural beings of the "Three Immortal Islands" and "Wuyi Mountain" lineages, having received the decree of the Star River Immortal, have once again turned their attention to this dynasty.

Those with great supernatural powers hold high positions and authority; once they inquire about a place, those below naturally dare not neglect it.

Soon, a mountain of information was sent to Wuyishan.

Master Xinghe then began to carefully examine the documents, trying to find the person he needed.

Meanwhile, within the territory of the Yuan Dynasty, several years ago, Liu Ji was appointed by the Yuan Dynasty as the Assistant Magistrate of Gao'an County, Jiangxi Province, to assist the county magistrate in handling government affairs.

Today, the Yuan Dynasty is plagued by corruption and the people are suffering. Liu Ji is upright and incorruptible, and he is fearless in exposing and punishing the wicked.

Although his behavior was hated by the gentry, bureaucrats, and aristocrats, he had once studied Taoism at "Nantian Mountain".

This place was once the residence of the Nantian Sect, a branch of the Jie Sect, and was also a blessed land.

Unfortunately, the sect was defeated and had to move out of the area, giving it to the Tantric sect, where it became a stronghold.

Liu Ji had no choice. As the most ordinary disciple, he was unable to cultivate and was only at the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation stage. Such a person was not even as good as a military general, so naturally he would not be taken away by the "Nantian Sect".

Fortunately, Liu Ji was very talented and had a successful official career. However, the Yuan Dynasty was on the verge of collapse, and even his talent for saving the world could not change the situation. He had no choice but to resign and live in seclusion.

Living in seclusion in the former capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, Liu Ji once again became obsessed with the study of Taoism, frequently associating with reclusive scholars such as Master Zhuchuan and Master Zhaoxuan, and delving into the arts of Taoism.

When the powerful figures of the Jie Sect learned that the Yuan Dynasty was the place where the great calamity would break out, the Six-Eared Macaque personally orchestrated a plan to have his forces stir up an anti-Yuan wave within the Yuan Dynasty.

Several decades later, Liu Ji was invited to Yingtian by Zhu Yuanzhang and appointed as a strategist.

Liu Ji devoted himself to advising Zhu Yuanzhang to use "Great Ming" as the name of the country to win over the hearts of the people and the righteous army.

Just then, Xinghe Zhenren, through his investigation, also learned that Liu Ji was none other than Liu Bowen, whom he had been searching for.

This person was "the one destined for calamity." Master Xinghe deduced repeatedly, but to no avail. Finally, he confirmed Liu Ji's identity and was overjoyed.

Soon after, people from the "Three Immortal Islands" and "Wuyi Mountain" lineages began to emerge from the world and descend the mountain to join Zhu Yuanzhang's forces and assist this future emperor.

Of course, the most important thing was to win over Liu Bowen and get him to join the Jie Sect again.

This time, Lin Lingsu personally took charge and accepted Liu Bowen as his true disciple, thus making him the third-generation true disciple of the "Wuyishan" lineage.

Liu Bowen was overjoyed. He never expected that after a lifetime of twists and turns, he would still have the hope of joining the "Wuyishan" lineage and becoming a third-generation true disciple!

This is incredible news! From now on, there is hope for immortality!

Little did he know that his existence had severed the path to immortality for all immortals.

Lin Lingsu knew Liu Bowen's importance, and often preached to Liu Bowen in the army to enhance his cultivation.

With the help of the two immortals from "Wuyi Mountain" and "Three Immortal Islands", Zhu Yuanzhang's strength increased greatly among the various rebel armies.

Just over a decade later, he incorporated and annihilated all the rebel armies, becoming the only anti-Yuan force.

In Dadu, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, the entire dynasty was shocked and enraged.

He immediately dispatched an army of three million to launch a campaign against Zhu Yuanzhang's Ming Dynasty.

The two armies, using the Yangtze River as a natural barrier, each occupied the north and south banks, facing each other from afar.

Both armies had their share of talented individuals, engaging in magical duels every three days and naval battles every two days, resulting in a stalemate where neither side could gain the upper hand.

Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply worried. With a million troops gathered here, the daily consumption of food and supplies was astronomical. Every additional day of stalemate increased the risk of collapse.

Therefore, he sought out Liu Bowen and his generals, and expressed his concerns.

"Alas! The most difficult part of this matter is that the monks of the Sakya school are blocking the army from crossing the river. It's a matter of soldiers against soldiers, and generals against generals! To deal with the Sakya school, we still need to invite capable and extraordinary people."

Liu Bowen smiled and said calmly.

"this……"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly and asked, "This matter will require your help, sir, since I do not know any masters from the Three Mountains and Five Peaks."

"Very well! Your Majesty, please set up camp for now. I will go and find some senior experts."

Liu Bowen nodded, recalling his teacher's instructions, and he felt confident.

After leaving the army, Liu Bowen used the "Golden Light Across the Earth" technique all the way, daring not to rest for a moment, and finally arrived at the first sacred mountain of the Southern Continent, "Mount Wuyi".

Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain and gazing upon its majestic peaks, Liu Bowen was filled with excitement. This was his sect!

After explaining his purpose to the disciples patrolling the mountains, the disciples, seeing the mortal before them, no longer took him lightly and bowed to greet him. As a third-generation disciple, he held a high position in Wuyi Mountain.

The second-generation disciples are all highly skilled individuals, many of whom have long since gone into seclusion or traveled the world.

Such a person is elusive and rarely seen.

Currently active in "Wuyishan" is the second-generation junior grandmaster, Lin Lingsu.

The newcomer is Lin Lingsu's true disciple; who would dare offend him?

This is a figure akin to an ancestor!

As for low cultivation level?

Is this even a big deal?

Once you enter "Wuyi Mountain" and become a direct disciple, your cultivation will improve sooner or later.

This is the Daoist Temple of the Chaos Dao Lord!

Liu Bowen was respectfully welcomed into the "Chaos Palace" and there he met his teacher, Lin Lingsu.

Lin Lingsu first led Liu Bowen to the statue of Chaos Daojun to offer incense to the patriarch of this lineage, and then to offer incense to the statue of the patriarch of the Jie Sect.

Immediately afterwards, he took Liu Bowen for a walk on the mountain and introduced him to several elders who were still on the mountain.

When these elders saw Liu Bowen arrive, they were very polite and each bestowed upon him some life-saving treasures.

After walking around for a while, Lin Lingsu took Liu Bowen to her residence and asked him why she had come.

Liu Bowen, having recovered from his earlier joy, stood up, bowed, and said, "This disciple has been following the orders of my sect to assist the Ming Dynasty, but I have encountered difficulties... It concerns the monks of the Sakya school, so I have no choice but to come up the mountain to seek their help."

Liu Bowen recounted all the recent troubles he had been facing before explaining his purpose.

Lin Lingsu nodded slightly. He knew that Liu Bowen must have something to ask of him when he came up the mountain, so he said, "Please sit down. Assisting a wise ruler to overthrow the tyranny of the Yuan Dynasty and find a way to survive for millions of people is the duty of a disciple of the Jie Sect."

After a pause, Lin Lingsu continued, "You are my disciple, a true successor of my Jie Sect. If a disciple is in trouble, I, as his teacher, will naturally help him! You should go back now. Within a few days, a Jie Sect immortal will descend the mountain to assist the wise ruler."

"Thank you for your kindness, teacher!"

Liu Bowen was overjoyed, never expecting the trip to go so smoothly.

After Liu Bowen left, Lin Lingsu, in the name of the second-generation true disciple of "Wuyi Mountain", issued a decree. Before long, fourth-generation disciples such as Ziyang Zhenren and Liu Chenxiang received the decree and prepared to go down the mountain.

That Master Ziyang is a fourth-generation master of the Jie Sect of the "Fire Dragon Island" lineage. He has now reached the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and is even close to catching up with the cultivation of the Flame Immortal Luo Xuan.

At this moment, the master, along with Liu Chenxiang and several capable fifth, sixth, and seventh generation disciples, rode out of the mountain on auspicious clouds.

Upon returning to his camp on the south bank of the Yangtze River, Liu Bowen immediately reported the good news to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Heaven blesses my Great Ming!"

"Hahaha! Your Majesty has raised a righteous army to punish a tyrannical and incompetent ruler. Even immortals admire Your Majesty, and naturally, eminent figures from the Three Mountains and Five Peaks will come to your aid!"

Liu Bowen's words pleased Zhu Yuanzhang once again.

Between the emperor and his minister, after recounting their experiences on Mount Wuyi, Liu Bowen said, "Your Majesty, please issue an imperial decree to build a reed pavilion to welcome the immortals."

"Of course! Of course!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in agreement and gave an order to his subordinates, who then prepared for the matter.

In just three days, the entire army mobilized with great efficiency, and the reed sheds were completed.

Then, from the southern sky, auspicious seven-colored clouds drifted in, and one by one, immortals stood on the clouds, heading towards this place.

"Which one is Liu Bowen's junior brother!"

As the auspicious cloud drifted over the army, a clear voice rang out; it was Liu Chenxiang, Yuan Hong's disciple.

"May I ask which senior brother is in the clouds? I am Liu Ji!"

Liu Bowen was overjoyed, knowing that his own people had arrived. He looked up at the auspicious clouds with envy. (End of Chapter)