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

Chapter 86 The Chaos Dao Lord is consumed by infatuation; Yuan Hong descends the mountain to lay out his plans.

So he had the same idea as the other disciples of the Chan Sect, and summoned his fourth disciple Yuan Hong, saying, "You have been following me in cultivation for some time now, but cultivation requires not only the cultivation of magical power, but also the cultivation of Taoist practice to match that magical power."

"Isn't cultivation simply about cultivating magical power? The higher your magical power, the higher your cultivation level will be, and your Taoist cultivation will also increase accordingly. So why bother focusing solely on Taoist cultivation?"

Yuan Hong had been a disciple of the sect for a long time and had made many friends with his senior brothers in the sect, so he was naturally accustomed to the sect's cultivation methods.

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing laughed and said, "That's wrong. Magic power and cultivation level complement each other. It's much easier to cultivate magic power when your cultivation level is high; and when your magic power reaches a certain level, it can also forcibly improve your cultivation level."

"I see. I had misunderstood before." Yuan Hong suddenly realized and said, "After what you've said, Master, I will strive to cultivate and improve my cultivation."

Li Yunjing nodded and said, "Cultivation is the foundation of spiritual practice! Improving cultivation requires understanding of heaven and earth and one's state of mind. Staying here with me will not improve your state of mind, which will be detrimental to your future cultivation. I have decided to let you go down the mountain to experience the mortal world in order to improve your mental cultivation."

After saying that, he took something out of his sleeve, waved it in the wind, and it turned into a "Star Staff," which he handed to Yuan Hong.

Yuan Hong took the staff, brandished it a few times, and said with great joy, "Thank you, teacher."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "Since you are my disciple, I will naturally make plans for you."

"Teacher, what is this staff made of? Why is it so heavy? It's just right for me to use."

Yuan Hong now cultivates both the Jie Sect and the Western Sect's great arts simultaneously, and with his extremely powerful innate foundation, he is now a peak Golden Immortal. His strength is extremely formidable, and ordinary weapons are simply not suitable for him. Little did he know that his teacher had already prepared a suitable weapon for him.

Li Yunjing laughed and said, "Since you became my disciple, I have not yet bestowed upon you any magical treasures. This item is called the 'Star Staff,' which I forged by collecting the essence of stars from beyond the heavens and refining it with copper from Shou Mountain. This staff weighs 18,000 jin and is indestructible, enough for you to deal with powerful enemies."

Yuan Hong was deeply moved upon hearing this and quickly kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Master, you have gone to such lengths for your disciple's weapon. I am truly grateful."

"Since I am your master, I should naturally give you a weapon. It's a pity that the essence of stars is not easy to collect; otherwise, the power of this staff would be even greater!"

Li Yunjing shook his head and sighed. He was not very satisfied with the crafting of this treasure because it did not reach the level of a post-natal supreme treasure. He would temporarily give it to Yuan Hong for use. In the future, after Yuan Hong survived the Investiture of the Gods, he would need to be given a pre-natal spiritual treasure.

Why not send it now?

However, Li Yunjing could not guarantee Yuan Hong's safety with absolute certainty. If Yuan Hong were to suffer a calamity, the innate spiritual treasure would be rendered useless. He would need to plan for the next great calamity, accumulate strength, and reorganize the Jie Sect.

Such innate spiritual treasures are naturally a blessing to have more of and should not be wasted easily.

Yuan Hong expressed his gratitude once again. After Yuan Hong kowtowed in thanks, Li Yunjing said, "There's no time like the present. You should go down the mountain now."

After saying that, he turned around and went into the quiet room to continue his seclusion and comprehend the Dao.

After bowing to the back of the Chaos Daoist, Yuan Hong rode the clouds away from "Wuyi Mountain" and flew into the distance.

After Yuan Hong left, Li Yunjing opened his eyes and murmured, "Let Yuan Hong cause trouble for now. Before the Investiture of the Gods begins, I will go and take Jiang Ziya under my wing. I believe my title as the teacher of the Three Sovereigns will be enough to intimidate him and make him join my Jie Sect! I want to see how my Jie Sect will be destroyed when the one who is to be the one ...

At this moment, Chaos Daojun was overcome with a foolish thought. He still wanted to try again to see if he could change anything when the great calamity came. After all, he had been a member of the Jie Sect for many years, and his teacher had been very kind to him. He had a harmonious relationship with his fellow disciples. He couldn't bear to see so many acquaintances suffer.

Even if it's against the heavens, we have to give it a try. After all, he's a quasi-saint and has arranged a way out so he won't be put on the Investiture of the Gods list. So let's go all out and find a glimmer of hope for the Jie Sect out of the impossible!

After leaving Wuyi Mountain, Yuan Hong rode the clouds and traveled around, admiring the different scenery in various places. One day, he came to the foot of a mountain and, upon closer inspection, found it to be a beautiful mountain.

The sun shines warmly in front of the mountain, while the wind is cold behind the ridge. Frost and ice do not melt, and plum blossoms are everywhere. The scenery in the mountains is extremely beautiful.

Just as Yuan Hong was about to enjoy his visit, he suddenly heard a loud shout: "Where did you come from, cultivator? What are you trying to do by trespassing on my Meishan Mountain?"

"This person is indeed quite skilled. Although I was somewhat distracted, most people still couldn't get close to me."

Yuan Hong was startled and turned around to look behind him. He saw a Taoist priest with a mournful face, white face, long beard, and two horns on his head standing behind him.

When Yuan Hong turned around, the Taoist priest said, "I am Yang Xian, one of the six brothers of Meishan. Who are you? How dare you trespass into my Meishan territory?"

Yuan Hong opened his divine eye, took a closer look, and couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying, "Just a mountain goat that has become a spirit, yet it dares to call itself a true immortal?"

Those who attain enlightenment through unorthodox means are most averse to others revealing their origins. Yang Xian, enraged by Yuan Hong's rudeness, exclaimed, "You unruly Taoist, not only have you trespassed into my Meishan territory, but you've also spoken disrespectfully! Today, I, the Taoist priest, will teach you a lesson!"

After saying that, he took out his weapon and attacked Yuan Hong. When Yuan Hong saw the weapon Yang Xian was using, he couldn't help but smile. It turned out that Yang Xian's weapon was a halberd. Judging from his move, his skills were average and his martial arts were ordinary.

Yuan Hong didn't even bother with the "Star Staff" and went straight into the fray with his fists. With Yang Xian's martial arts skills, how could he be a match for Yuan Hong? After only a few rounds, Yang Xian was already at a disadvantage.

Yang Xian was somewhat surprised and pondered, "Where did this wild Taoist come from? How can he be so powerful? It seems that I cannot defeat him without using my ultimate move."

With that thought in mind, Yang Xian turned and left.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Hong couldn't help but laugh and said, "With such skill, you dare to call yourself a True Person? Let's see how this humble Taoist deals with you."

After saying that, he moved swiftly and chased after Yang Xian.

When Yang Xian saw Yuan Hong catching up, he was overjoyed. He turned around and spat out a beam of white light, enveloping Yuan Hong in it.

Just as Yuan Hong was about to step forward and give Yang Xian a good beating, he suddenly saw Yang Xian open his mouth and spit out a beam of white light that enveloped him. Before he could dodge, he was covered by the white light.

Once enveloped in the white light, Yuan Hong found it difficult to move and was immediately shocked, thinking, "I didn't expect that a mere rogue cultivator would possess such a secret technique!"

Seeing that Yuan Hong was trapped, Yang Xian walked up to him and said, "You wild Taoist, how dare you mock me? Today I will make sure your head is separated from your body."

After saying that, he swung his halberd and chopped it down on Yuan Hong's head.

Yuan Hong, however, was completely unafraid. Yang Xian saw that Yuan Hong was not only unafraid, but also showed a mocking expression.

Yang Xian was instantly enraged. He swung his halberd fiercely at Yuan Hong's head, but instead of the head falling off and blood gushing out, his own hand went numb, as if he had struck a piece of divine iron. He was the one who was injured.

It turns out that the "Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill" practiced by Yuan Hong was a top-notch body-training technique in the world. Although Yuan Hong had not yet reached the pinnacle of his skill, his body was already as hard as diamond.

Even the most powerful weapons cannot easily harm him, let alone Yang Xian's halberd, which is just an ordinary weapon. How could it possibly hurt him in the slightest?

Yuan Hong used his profound skills to break free from Yang Xianbai's control and said with a smile, "You monster have some supernatural powers. It seems that I won't be able to do anything without putting in some effort."

After saying that, he took out the "Star Staff" and struck Yang Xian.

This staff weighs 18,000 jin (approximately 9,500 kg), so how could it be so easy to catch?

With a single blow, Yang Xian's halberd was smashed in two, his hands were covered in blood, and he couldn't lift either arm.

If he hadn't dodged quickly, he probably would have been turned into a pile of minced meat.

Yang Xian was shocked. He dodged Yuan Hong's attack and shouted, "Brothers, this wild path is extremely dangerous. I am no match for it. Please come and save my life!"

Upon hearing that the other side had reinforcements, Yuan Hong stopped fighting and stood aside, waiting for everyone to come out so he could have a proper fight and see how his years of cultivation had gone.

As Yang Xian cried for help, five trails of smoke—two green, two black, and one red—quickly appeared from various parts of Meishan and arrived at Yang Xian's side in a short while. Yuan Hong looked over and saw that the people who came had strange appearances and did not look like humans.

Opening his third eye, he took a closer look and saw that it was a wild boar, a water buffalo, a centipede, a snake, and a dog.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Hong couldn't help but burst into laughter, saying, "They're clearly a bunch of beasts, yet they all call themselves 'real men.' They have no shame whatsoever."

The six men, feeling insulted, flew into a rage and said, "You shameless scoundrel! Not only have you trespassed on our Meishan territory, but you've also uttered foul language. If we don't keep you here today, how can the Meishan brothers face anyone?"

The six independent cultivators each brandished their weapons and charged towards Yuan Hong.

"Well done! Let's see what you've got to offer!"

Despite being outnumbered six to one, Yuan Hong laughed loudly, showing no fear whatsoever. He continued to slash and sweep with his "Star Staff" as he attacked the six monsters of Meishan.

This battle was fierce, so fierce that the sky darkened and the sun and moon lost their light.

Although the Six Eccentrics of Meishan were all extraordinary, how could they possibly defeat the Long-Armed Ape? The gap between the two sides was enormous, whether in terms of origin, weapons, or supernatural powers.

Before long, the Six Eccentrics of Meishan were drenched in sweat and their limbs were sore from the fighting.

Chang Hao, the leader of the Six Eccentrics, whispered to his five brothers, "Brothers, this Daoist is formidable. We must use our ultimate moves."

The six monsters exchanged glances, then roared in unison, revealing their true forms.

"Hahaha, are you going to fight to the death?"

Where the Six Monsters of Meishan stood, a white snake several tens of feet long appeared; a wild boar with a blue face and fangs and a mane like arrows on its back; a pure white goat; an enormous mountain dog; a water buffalo with smooth fur from head to tail; and a centipede with a thousand legs and several feet long. Each of the six monsters used its innate supernatural power to pounce on Yuan Hong.

Yuan Hong appeared indifferent to the six monsters, but he dared not underestimate them. When the six monsters revealed their true forms, he also used his supernatural powers and transformed into a giant ape tens of feet tall.

Upon seeing this, Yang Xian laughed and said, "So you're nothing but a beast. What face do you have to insult us?"

Yuan Hong was furious upon hearing this and said, "Stop with the talk and let's see who's stronger!"

Seeing Yuan Hong charging towards them, the six monsters each used their unique abilities. The water buffalo was the strongest, withstanding Yuan Hong's attacks head-on; the white snake spewed poisonous mist; the white sheep shot out white light; the mountain dog spat out red beads; and the centipede also spat out patches of poisonous mist. The wild boar not only shot its mane at Yuan Hong, but also charged forward and rammed into him.

Aside from being wary of the poisonous mist spewed by the white snake and centipede, Yuan Hong paid no attention to the attacks of the other four monsters. The wild boar's bristles fell on Yuan Hong but could not harm him in the slightest. Other monsters, such as the mountain dog, the red pearl, and the water buffalo, did not injure Yuan Hong. Instead, the attacks that hit Yuan Hong made him numb and his legs weak.

"Hahaha! How could your mediocre skills possibly be a match for me?"

Seeing that they had revealed their true forms and had already used their innate supernatural powers, yet still could not harm Yuan Hong, the six monsters were immediately discouraged. Seeing Yuan Hong's ferocity, they dared not resist and all tried to turn into light and escape.

"Let's see how you escape!"

Yuan Hong swayed and spread his sleeves, using the "Universe in the Sleeve" technique to cover the six monsters. This "Universe in the Sleeve" technique was a divine power from the "Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Techniques" taught by his teacher, Chaos Daojun.

Although Chaos Daojun's understanding of the "Shangqing Immortal Method" was not as refined as Zhen Yuanzi's, and Yuan Hong's learning was also limited, the Meishan Six Monsters were just wild cultivators who had achieved their level through hard work and did not have any powerful supernatural abilities, so they naturally could not withstand this supernatural power.

The six monsters found themselves trapped in a place that resembled a prison, unable to discern their location, and were filled with panic.

Among the six strange beings, the snake demon Chang Hao had been enlightened for the longest time and had the broadest knowledge.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Brothers, I have been practicing Taoism the longest, and I have heard of some great supernatural beings. I have heard that in the extremely distant Xiniu Hezhou, there is a great supernatural being called Zhenyuan Daxian, who is one of the most powerful supernatural beings in the world."

At this point, Chang Hao glanced at his brothers, swallowed hard, and continued, "I've heard that the Great Immortal Zhenyuan has a supernatural power called 'Universe in the Sleeve,' which allows him to hold the entire universe with a single flap of his sleeve."

"Brother, we're trapped here right now, and you still have the leisure to talk about this?" Niu Jing Jin Dasheng said sullenly.

The mountain dog Dai Li's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed. He said, "Fifth brother, does eldest brother mean that the person we just fought might be Zhenyuan Daxian?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the demons changed.

"The Taoist priest's method of trapping us is indeed very similar to the legendary 'Sleeve Universe,' but it couldn't be Zhenyuan Daxian. If it were Zhenyuan Daxian, he would have crushed us with a single move; why would he bother with this?"

Chang Hao wiped away a bead of cold sweat, swallowed hard, and said cautiously, "This person might be a disciple of Zhenyuan Daxian."

"I didn't expect you, little demon, to have some knowledge, actually knowing the name of Zhenyuan Daxian!"

Just then, a burst of laughter came from outside, and bright light shone in. The Six Eccentrics of Meishan felt as if they were being thrown to the ground.

When the six monsters looked again, they found themselves outside. Just as they were about to escape, the Taoist priest flew out several ropes and bound all six of them.

The six monsters tried to break free of the ropes, but they were unable to use any of their supernatural powers, and the more they struggled, the tighter they were bound.

(End of this chapter)