Martial Arts Crossover: The Sweeping Monk of Wudang? That's our patriarch!

a few days later.

the other side.

The Spirit Realm, the Cangxuan Dynasty.

In the uncle's house.

Cang Qu strode into the hall and bowed to report: "Young Master, news has come from the Array Pavilion—the teleportation array leading to the Nine Provinces Realm will be completed in three days."

"Very good!" Tai Shumin's eyes flashed, and a smile appeared on his lips.

He then fell into deep thought.

What kind of lineup should be sent on this trip across the Nine Provinces?

According to the rules of the Cangxuan Dynasty, after the Nine Provinces were handed over to the Taishu family for jurisdiction, 30% of the profits would go to the family and 70% would be handed over to the dynasty.

However, the price was also clear: the dynasty would not interfere in matters of conquest and governance; the Taishu family would have to handle everything themselves.

His grandfather, Taishu Zhenyue, directly assigned this realm to him, which meant that he could only mobilize his personal power and could not use the family's public authority.

There's no way around it; internal strife within large families is rampant.

Although he was the eldest son, he was not the only son among his generation.

Taishu Zhenyue's decision to hand over the Nine Provinces to him without consultation had already provoked discontent among the other direct descendants. If he were to rely on the family's power now, he would surely be attacked by all sides.

Only by conquering the entire land can one establish authority and win the hearts of the people.

To put it bluntly, if you can't even conquer a martial arts world without any immortal cultivation traditions, how can you be qualified to talk about inheriting the position of family head?

But Taishumin never doubted the outcome.

After a brief consideration, he decided on the candidates—the three Li brothers.

All three were at the late Foundation Establishment stage, possessing formidable strength. With them leading the team, supplemented by several Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators, they were enough to dominate the entire Nine Provinces Realm.

The order was issued immediately, and the operation was fully launched.

……

at the same time.

At the border of the Nine Provinces, at Jade Void Peak.

Headquarters of the Nine Provinces Alliance, Lord's Residence.

Just as Lin Daochen closed the Daoist Canon in his hand, a piece of information suddenly flashed through his mind:

[You have studied dozens of Taoist scriptures, deepening your understanding of the essence of the soul and the mysteries of the human body, and successfully deduced the true explanation of puppetry.]

"Oh? Puppetry? That's an unexpected surprise." A glint flashed in Lin Daochen's eyes, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

Having more tools means having more confidence.

What's more—this skill actually comes in handy.

A figure flashed into his mind: Taishu Yue.

That guy in the late Foundation Establishment stage, isn't he perfect material for a puppet?

If it can be refined into a puppet, it would be equivalent to gaining a top-tier combatant out of thin air.

Although his combat power was somewhat diminished after becoming a puppet, he at least retained his late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, which allowed him to step in at crucial moments.

They acted immediately.

Lin Daochen immediately sent a telepathic message, ordering someone to bring Taishu Yue, who was being held captive, to the prison.

Several hours later, the refining was completed.

Taishu Yue was completely transformed into a puppet obeying his commands. His aura was stagnant, his soul was destroyed, and only a controlled body remained.

Lin Daochen raised his hand and put it into his storage ring.

Refining puppets is extremely taxing on one's mental energy, so he was unwilling to force himself to cultivate any further and went into seclusion to regulate his breathing and recover his vitality.

……

Three days later.

The spirit world.

The Cangxuan Dynasty.

In front of the Formation Pavilion.

Taishu Min stood beside the interdimensional teleportation array and whispered instructions to a man with a towering, iron-tower-like physique: "If you encounter resistance on this trip, show no mercy—suppress, kill, establish your authority, and get it over with in one fell swoop."

"Rest assured, young master." The man grinned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, his killing intent palpable. "Don't you know my methods? I never leave anyone alive."

This person was none other than Li Xiong, the eldest of the three Li brothers. He and his brothers Li Hu and Li Bao were all late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. This time, they were personally selected by Taishu Min to fight across the Nine Provinces Realm.

"I feel at ease when you handle things."

Tai Shumin smiled and nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xiong gave an order and led his entourage onto the battle platform.

The light surged, the runes surged, and in an instant, the entire team vanished into the void.

-

The Nine Provinces Boundary.

The summit of Yuzhu Peak.

Suddenly, the Hall of Reception burst forth with dazzling light, and the runes on its body slithered like living snakes, shooting out thousands of streams of light that shot straight into the sky.

Almost at the same moment—

At the summit of Jade Void Peak, deep within the headquarters of the Nine Provinces Alliance.

Lin Daochen, who was reading the Daoist Canon, suddenly stood up, his eyes narrowed, and his figure transformed into a blur as he burst out of the air!

He had set up a monitoring array in the Reception Hall, so he could immediately sense any unusual activity.

Soaring into the air and standing beneath the vast sky, Lin Daochen shouted in a sharp voice:

"Enemy attack is imminent! All Foundation Establishment cultivators and those at the late Qi Refining stage or above—follow me into battle!"

Before he finished speaking, several beams of light shot into the sky from the Alliance Leader's mansion.

"Walk!"

At Lin Daochen's command, he took the lead and sped towards Yuzhu Peak.

Several figures followed closely behind, streaking across the sky.

The two peaks are only a short distance apart, and with the speed of a cultivator, they can arrive in an instant.

Everyone landed in front of the reception hall, ready for battle.

At this moment, in the central plaza of the hall, a massive gate of light was slowly coalescing, causing the space to hum and tremble, as if it were about to tear the heavens and earth apart.

boom--!

Without hesitation, Lin Daochen raised his hand and unleashed a sharp sword aura, slashing straight at the portal in an attempt to interrupt the teleportation.

The sword flashed through the air and collided with a deafening roar.

But it vanished without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea, without even causing a ripple.

Seeing this, Lin Daochen's pupils contracted slightly, and he understood what was going on:

The teleportation is irreversible; the only option is to wait for them to emerge and then kill them with a single blow!

"Prepare to attack!" he hissed, his voice as cold as a knife. "Once they show themselves, strike immediately—catch them off guard!"

In confrontations of this caliber, there are no rules or etiquette. Strike first, and you're guaranteed survival.

Everyone gathered their energy and held their breath in anticipation.

A moment later—

The light gate takes shape, and space splits open.

A group of people stepped out from the door.

The three leading figures were none other than the three brothers, Li Xiong, Li Hu, and Li Bao, from the spirit world.

The moment their feet touched the ground—

Lin Daochen roared, "Attack!"

Boom—!!

In an instant, the world changed color.

Zhang Sanfeng, Wang Xianzhi, and others attacked together, their techniques intertwining, creating a surge of energy!

White light like blades, golden light like thunder, yellow dust forming walls, and green wind turning into blades—all kinds of spells converged into a torrent, covering the sky and the earth, rushing out!

"Enemy attack!!!"

"Stretch mark prevention!!!"

Li Xiong roared and immediately unleashed a defensive spell.

Li Hu and Li Bao reacted extremely quickly, joining forces at the same level to instantly activate their shields.

boom--!!!

A huge, earthen-yellow light shield rose from the ground, blocking the way for everyone.

boom! ! !

The torrent of magic crashed down, the sound of the impact deafening.

Click—!

A crack suddenly appeared.

Then, it spread like a spider web.

In the blink of an eye, the shield shattered, turning into countless specks of light!

The battle has officially begun.

But in the brief moment that the yellowish-brown light barrier was barely erected, the others had already unleashed their defensive magical artifacts.

Shields flashed, ancient bells rang, and spirit banners fluttered. In an instant, various colors of light intertwined to form a net, forcefully blocking the fierce attack of Lin Daochen and the others.

boom! boom! boom!

Amidst a series of explosions, several magical artifacts shattered into fragments, their spiritual light scattering in all directions. Yet, this group ultimately withstood this deadly attack.

With the offensive temporarily halted, Li Xiong rapidly activated his internal energy techniques, frantically recovering his spiritual power. His blood and qi continued to surge within his meridians—although he had reacted swiftly, the suddenness of the attack and the hasty response had still left his internal energy disordered.

Beside him, Li Hu and Li Bao were also pale-faced and breathing heavily.

The three looked at each other, their eyes filled with a mixture of shock and anger.

Who could have imagined that the moment they set foot in the Nine Provinces, they would be met with an ambush?

Even more bizarrely...

These people... are all cultivators?

They exchanged a glance, and alarm bells rang in their hearts.

Isn't it said that the cultivation tradition in the Nine Provinces has long been severed, and that this is just an era of the nascent rise of martial arts and the revival of spiritual energy?

How come there are so many cultivators?

They were all ruthless and their formations were imposing!

Anything unusual is suspicious and must be a sign of something amiss!

The three Li brothers instantly tensed up, their fighting spirit rising.

On the other side, Lin Daochen was also coldly scrutinizing them.

"Three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators? That's a bit troublesome."

His gaze darkened slightly, his heart heavy with worry.

Only he himself could contend with such a level of cultivation.

This means that he has to fight three against one.

Behind them, Zhang Sanfeng, Wang Xianzhi, and others also looked grim.

The moment the three Li brothers made their move, they knew: these three were not to be touched.

At that moment, Li Xiong suddenly stepped forward, his eyes like knives, and roared, "Who are you? Why did you suddenly attack?"

Lin Daochen didn't answer, but simply turned around and ordered, "Make your move."

"I'll hold off those three; the rest are yours."

Before he finished speaking, he had already taken to the air and was heading straight for the three Li brothers.

Subsequently, Zhang Sanfeng and the others also made their moves, their killing intent rising suddenly.

Seeing this, Li Xiong's face turned ashen—these people are really courting death!

"Leave one or two alive, the rest—kill them all!"

With a fierce roar, he led Li Hu and Li Bao to meet Lin Daochen.

The rest of the tribesmen also leaped out, each taking down their opponents.

At the summit of Yuzhu Peak, a great battle broke out in an instant.

Lin Daochen fought three people alone, his sword flashing and his aura surging.

The others faced off in pairs, exchanging blows with swords and spears, and unleashing a flurry of magical spells.

It has to be said that luck was on Lin Daochen's side this time.

The group of people sent by Taishu Min, apart from the three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Li family, consisted of only four early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators; the rest were all Qi Refining cultivators.

It was right within the range that Zhang Sanfeng and his group could handle.

The battle had barely begun when Li Xiong was already in a state of turmoil.

Lin Daochen's strength far exceeded expectations!

The original plan was for the three of them to join forces, quickly kill this person, and then sweep away the remaining enemies.

But the reality is that even with three against one, they couldn't break through for a long time!

A thought flashed through his mind, and Li Xiong immediately transmitted his voice: "I'll hold him off, you guys go kill the rest!"

If the plan fails, change tactics immediately.

He had already figured it out—Lin Daochen was the only one on the opposing side who had reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. As long as he could keep Lin Daochen occupied, Li Hu and Li Bao could sweep across the entire field!

"clear!"

Li Hu and Li Bao acted without hesitation.

The two leaped away, attempting to escape the battle.

"Trying to leave?"

A cold glint flashed in Lin Daochen's eyes, and he opened his mouth and spat out—

boom!!!

The Book of Chaos soared into the sky, its pages fluttering as a vast and powerful force enveloped the surroundings, instantly separating the three into different spaces within the pages!

After his recent re-refinement, the power of this treasure has increased, enough to trap a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator for several breaths.

"A spatial magical artifact?!"

In a virtual world of pages, Li Xiong's pupils suddenly contracted.

In the cultivation world, there is a saying that "time is supreme and space is king," and such magical treasures are already extremely rare!

His gaze sharpened, and greed arose instantly—although he sensed that this treasure was not of the highest grade, as long as it was of the spatial type, it was priceless!

Right now—

Lin Daochen's figure appeared silently.

Upon seeing Li Xiong appear, Lin Daochen immediately launched a deadly attack without saying a word.

Time was of the essence; he had to deal with this guy completely before the other two could escape.

The crimson lightning sword energy tore through the air, like divine punishment descending, and struck straight at Li Xiong's face!

Li Xiong's pupils contracted sharply. Without time to think, he abruptly raised his hand and swung it out—

boom!!!

A giant shield appeared out of thin air and withstood the fatal blow.