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

If the Cangxuan Dynasty were to invade again, their forces would be even stronger than before—there would likely be more than one enemy at the late Foundation Establishment stage. Relying solely on a few early and mid-stage cultivators would be far from sufficient.

We must come up with a way to control the entire situation.

Currently, he has two directions:

Firstly, we need to delve into the laws of space and study how to confine high-level enemy cultivators to a specific area to prevent them from spreading out and slaughtering the weaker members of the alliance.

In this regard, he plans to further enhance the binding power of his natal magic weapon—the Book of Chaos.

Secondly, and most importantly: he must master the ability to fight multiple opponents head-on and confront several late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Otherwise, even if you trap the other party, it will be in vain.

Therefore, he harbored an even wilder idea in his mind.

In the novels I read before transmigrating, the phrase "Lord of the World" was always mentioned—once you become the ruler of a world, you can control the rules, your words will become law, and you will be almost invincible.

So, what if he could truly control the Nine Provinces Realm and become the "master" of this world?

Will he be able to achieve this in this world—that I am the law of nature, and no one can defy me?

If he can truly achieve this, not to mention the late Foundation Establishment stage, when the spiritual energy of the Nine Provinces revives and allows the existence of Golden Core cultivators, he will no longer need to fear any threats.

In the days that followed, Lin Daochen devoted all his energy to these two routes.

Time flies like an arrow, passing by in the blink of an eye.

Several days later.

The Spirit Realm, the Cangxuan Dynasty.

In the uncle's house.

Taishu Zhenyue, the current head of the family, has returned.

Upon hearing the news, Taishu Min immediately rushed to the mansion to request an audience.

"Grandpa, the team I sent to the Nine Provinces... has been completely wiped out."

Upon meeting, Taishu Min reported in a deep voice, also mentioning the disappearance of Taishu Yue.

"Such a thing really happened?"

Taishu Zhenyue raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

In his view, conquering a low-level martial arts world like the Nine Provinces Realm was a trivial matter that could be easily accomplished. With the power in Taishu Min's hands, crushing them would have been more than enough, so how could he have suffered such a crushing defeat?

"Do you think... someone is targeting your grandson behind his back?" Taishu Min asked in a low voice.

He paused, then added, "After the incident, I immediately sent Cang Qu to the Teleportation Hall to investigate, but they replied that no one else had entered the Nine Provinces Realm recently, except for the people I sent out."

"That's strange." He frowned. "Could it be that the natives of the Nine Provinces could turn the tables and kill my elite troops?"

"Or... are the people from the Teleportation Hall keeping this from us?"

With so many doubts, he dared not make a hasty judgment.

"Please be patient, let me confirm."

Taishu Zhenyue said coldly, then raised his hand and sent out a sound transmission talisman into the void.

Fifteen minutes later.

A reply symbol appeared in the air and landed in his palm.

After listening to the contents, Taishu Zhenyue slowly spoke: "Master Qingxuan answered personally—during this period, only your people entered the Nine Provinces Realm."

"So... Taishu Yue, the three Li brothers, and all those others died at the hands of the local indigenous people?"

Tae-suk's pupils constricted sharply, his face filled with shock. "This... how is this possible!?"

Master Qingxuan is the chief array master of the Cangxuan Dynasty and the master of the teleportation hall. If he says that no one else has entered or exited, then it is absolutely true.

But that's precisely why it's even more horrifying—

How could a group of natives from the wilderness wipe out the elite team they sent out?

He never imagined that Master Qingxuan would keep things from him about his grandfather, Taishu Zhenyue.

After all, Taishu Zhenyue was not only the Director of the Imperial Observatory of the Cangxuan Dynasty, wielding immense power, but also one of the few Nascent Soul cultivators in the dynasty, whose status was so revered that he could practically control everything.

"It really is a bit strange."

Taishu Zhenyue frowned slightly, a hint of doubt passing through his mind, but he didn't take it to heart.

The squabble among a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators was nothing more than a fight between ants in the eyes of someone of his stature, not even worth the slightest disturbance.

"I've already checked with the teleportation hall and found out everything for you. The rest is up to you."

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority:

"Don't mess things up again. If we still can't take over the Nine Provinces next time, we'll hand over the management to Taishu Feng."

The voice was soft, yet it felt like a cold blade hanging over one's neck.

He did have a bias towards Taishu Min, but this bias had its limits. Giving him another chance was already an exceptional act of leniency.

If the Taishu family fails to overcome this obstacle, he will have difficulty explaining himself to the emperor.

"Grandson understands!"

Taishu Min's heart tightened, a chill ran down his spine, and he immediately agreed in a deep voice:

"Grandpa, rest assured, this time, I will personally conquer the Nine Provinces!"

"Um."

Taishu Zhenyue waved his hand, his expression indifferent.

"Go."

"Yes, grandson takes his leave."

Taishu Min bowed and withdrew, his steps steady, but his heart was in turmoil.

As soon as he left the courtyard, he strode through the corridors, his mind racing as he pondered a way to break the deadlock.

If the Nine Provinces Realm weren't suppressed by the Heavenly Dao, preventing even Golden Core cultivators from entering, he would have loved to kill his way in himself.

But right now, relying solely on the power of the Foundation Establishment Realm... the more he thought about it, the more troublesome it seemed.

The strongest fighting force he had, apart from Tai Shuyue who had disappeared the earliest, was the three Li brothers he had sent last time—all three were in the late Foundation Establishment stage, making them a top-tier lineup.

Unfortunately, his luck was extremely bad, and he suffered setbacks one after another.

After much thought, there was only one way to go: ask his father for help.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Taishu Qingren went out on business and didn't return for ten days.

Left with no other choice, he could only wait.

……

a few days later.

The Nine Provinces Boundary.

Jade Void Peak.

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

Inside the weapon-refining room.

Lin Daochen stared at the "Book of Chaos" before him, his eyes shining brightly, unable to hide his joy.

During this period, he immersed himself in comprehending the laws of space, and his realm advanced by leaps and bounds. He not only created entirely new techniques, but also found a way to improve the Great Dao Book.

Just now, he successfully completed his transformation.

The "Book of Chaos" is now more than just a treasure trove of attack techniques—it has gained an incredible ability: to set up an unparalleled spatial array using all the pages as array nodes!

Once activated, all those shrouded in the pages will be trapped within the formation.

And the key to the formation was himself.

No one can escape unless they obtain his permission or kill him outright.

This means that when the war begins, he can wipe out all the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Cangxuan Dynasty in one fell swoop!

But this also means that he must confront these thugs directly.

If one's own combat strength is insufficient, forcibly activating this formation is tantamount to digging one's own grave.

Therefore, he would never resort to this move lightly unless he was absolutely certain of success.

Time was of the essence, so Lin Daochen took a short break in the weapon-refining room to recover some of his spiritual energy before getting up and leaving.

The next moment, he stepped into the reading room, opened the vast Daoist canon, and buried himself in deducing attack methods, making every second count.

……

Time flows.

The Spirit Realm, the Cangxuan Dynasty.

Taishu's Mansion.

The long wait finally took a turn for the better—Taisho Qingren returned.

Upon hearing the news, Taishu Min immediately set off to seek an audience with his father without hesitation.

"Your son greets his father."

Upon meeting, he went straight to the point, without any beating around the bush:

"I have come today with an important matter to ask of you."

He knew perfectly well that his father would not stand idly by in this matter.

The main rivals for the next head of the Taishu family are his father, Taishu Qingren, and his uncle, Taishu Qingming. Both of them are at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm and are evenly matched.

If control of a small world were to fall into the hands of Taishu Feng, it would undoubtedly be a disadvantage for his father.

really--

Upon hearing the request, Taishu Qingren nodded almost without hesitation.

"Take my warrant to Xiahou Wengui and have him allocate manpower for you."

As he spoke, a warm, smooth jade talisman was handed into Taishu Min's palm.

Xiahou Wengui was a cultivator in the late stage of the Golden Core realm. He was under the command of Taishu Qingren and usually took care of his miscellaneous tasks.

He naturally wouldn't even notice a minor character in the Foundation Establishment stage; he'd leave such matters to Xiahou Wengui.

"Thank you, Father."

Taishu Min happily agreed.

This is his last chance. This time, there can be no more mistakes. The lineup must be at its strongest, so strong that it can crush everything!

soon.

Taishu Min left Taishu Qingren's residence and went straight to Xiahou Wengui's place.

After some discussion, Xiahou Wengui quickly assembled a team for him—

Eight late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, ten mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, and sixteen early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators—a total of thirty-four people—all obeyed his orders.

The leader was a ruthless character named Xiahou Ba, Xiahou Wengui's nephew, a top-tier combatant in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and ordinary people of the same realm could not last more than three moves against him.

Sending him to lead the team was partly because of his strong abilities, and partly because it was intended to give Xiahou Ba the opportunity to connect with Taishu Min and build a good relationship.

As for menial tasks during the Qi Refining stage? Xiahou Wengui didn't assign any.

For a figure of Taishu Qingren's stature, there would be no place for a Qi Refining stage cultivator to do menial tasks. Anyone who can enter the manor must at least be at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Besides, with so many Foundation Establishment cultivators supporting this operation, going up there during the Qi Refining stage would only result in them being sent to their deaths and doing menial tasks. Tai Shumin can handle it himself.

Afterwards, Taishu Min led Xiahou Ba and his entourage back to their residence.

After summoning Cang Qu and gathering all the Qi Refining stage disciples under his command, everyone headed to the teleportation hall.

"Xiahou Ba!" Before departing, Taishu Min's expression was solemn, and his voice was low. "This mission is of utmost importance and cannot be lost! We must not underestimate the enemy!"

This is his last-ditch effort to turn things around, and he cannot afford to make any mistakes!

"Please rest assured, Young Master Min." Xiahou Ba grinned, his fighting spirit blazing. "As long as no Golden Core cultivator emerges from the Nine Provinces Realm, this expedition will be a resounding success!"

He had never encountered an opponent in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. It was just a primitive martial arts world with an incomplete cultivation system, so why should it be mentioned?

With the addition of the thirty-odd Foundation Establishment cultivators behind him, it was practically a dimensional reduction attack; annihilating them ten times over would be more than enough.

"Okay!" Tai Shumin nodded emphatically, having no other choice but to entrust everything to him for the time being.

Immediately afterwards, Xiahou Ba and the others stepped onto the interdimensional teleportation array.

The disciples of the Array Hall quickly took their positions, checked the array patterns, and calibrated the coordinates. The preparations for activation proceeded in an orderly manner.

……

At the same time.

The Nine Provinces Boundary.

Jade Void Peak.

The headquarters of the Nine Provinces Alliance, inside the Alliance Leader's residence.

Lin Daochen was holding a Taoist canon, engrossed in studying it.

Suddenly, I was jolted.

[You have diligently read fifty volumes of the Daoist Canon, deeply comprehended the Dao of Qi and Destiny, and grasped a deeper level of the true meaning of Qi and Destiny. Based on your self-created Minor Qi and Destiny Technique, you have successfully deduced and created—the Major Qi and Destiny Technique!]

Lin Daochen's eyes flashed, and he was overjoyed.

The Great Luck Technique can draw upon the overall luck of the Nine Provinces to enhance one's own strength, causing a sudden surge in combat power!

Although he could not rule the world and make his words law like the legendary world ruler, he was already an almost invincible existence within the Nine Provinces!

With this method, he finally had the confidence to confront the Cangxuan Dynasty head-on in the face of its next invasion.

More importantly, the birth of the Great Qi Fortune Technique completely confirmed to him that the title of "Lord of the World" was not just a rumor.

He himself had already glimpsed the crack in that door and vaguely grasped the path to the top.

Next, he only needs to continue digging deeper along this path until he truly becomes the Lord of the Nine Provinces. At that time, he will not be afraid to confront the Cangxuan Dynasty head-on!