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

The Heavenly Mirror—that is Taishu Qingming's natal treasure, a top-grade Heavenly Rank!

Using it once is incredibly costly. Normally, I wouldn't even be willing to glance at it, but now that they're willing to open this treasure for him, it's an immense blessing!

As for those Foundation Establishment cultivators who acted as stepping stones?

It's nothing but trash.

The Taishu family ruled the Cangxuan Dynasty for hundreds of years. A few Foundation Establishment cultivators died, and it was all meaningless.

It was their good fortune to die paving the way for their young master.

"It's nothing."

Taishu Qingming waved his hand, "Make arrangements as soon as possible, send them down tomorrow. Time is of the essence, there is no time to waste."

"Taishomin lost, you are not allowed to lose."

His gaze grew cold, and a hint of suppressed sharpness crept into his voice:

"Let your grandfather see for himself who, in the third generation, truly deserves to be the leader of the Taishu family!"

Taishu Qingming's tone was calm, but it concealed a sense of unwillingness and competitiveness.

How could he, as a son, truly remain indifferent to his father Taishu Zhenyue's consistent favoritism towards Taishu Min?

"Yes, Father!"

Tai Shufeng responded in a deep voice, each word as firm as iron:

"Your son will certainly live up to your expectations and will never bring shame upon you!"

Taishu Qingming nodded slightly.

The next moment, Taishu Feng turned and left, and began to gather his men.

……

the other side.

The Nine Provinces Boundary.

Jade Void Peak.

Headquarters of the Kyushu Alliance.

Eighteen storage rings were neatly arranged in front of Lin Daochen.

It was left behind by the eighteen Foundation Establishment cultivators he killed today.

It is being taken out now, solely for the purpose of settling accounts with the spoils of war.

He single-handedly defeated eight late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and ten mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators—the spoils piled up like mountains, a truly bountiful harvest.

He was now taking stock of the spoils in order to select resources that could be used immediately.

Half an incense stick later, Lin Daochen had examined all the items in the eighteen storage rings and had made his plans.

What caught his eye most was the batch of refining materials—they were of superior quality, enough to forge a top-tier defensive magic weapon. This was exactly what he needed right now.

Unfortunately, those powerful magical artifacts that were originally stored in the ring had been destroyed by his own hands in the fierce battles. Otherwise, wouldn't it have been easier to just use them directly?

In addition, he also plundered a large number of spiritual herbs needed to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, which means that the Nine Provinces Alliance can produce Foundation Establishment Pills in batches again, and is expected to rapidly expand a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

After figuring it out, Lin Daochen waved his hand and put all the spoils into his storage ring.

Now, his storage ring has been refined again, and its space is as vast as a small world.

As for the eighteen empty rings? He summoned the young Taoist and ordered him to send them to the Nine Provinces Alliance Treasury for safekeeping.

The next morning.

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

Headquarters of the Kyushu Alliance.

Lin Daochen spent the night adjusting his breathing and was preparing to start refining the treasure in the furnace.

Suddenly, his expression hardened, and he abruptly darted out of the Alliance Leader's Mansion, standing in the void, his gaze fixed on the direction of Jade Pearl Peak opposite.

The Jieyin Hall atop Yuzhu Peak once again shone with dazzling light.

The teleportation array is activated.

Again.

The forces of the Cangxuan Dynasty have returned so quickly.

"A group of Foundation Establishment cultivators were just lost yesterday, and they've already descended again today?" Lin Daochen frowned.

This is definitely not a good omen for the Kyushu region.

In terms of the number of cultivators, the Nine Provinces Realm and the Cangxuan Dynasty of the Spirit Realm are not even in the same league.

If the enemy continues to launch such frequent surprise attacks, the cultivators of the Nine Provinces Realm will not even have a chance to catch their breath and cultivate.

They can afford to wait, but we can't.

"We must find a way to destroy the teleportation array of the Reception Hall." This thought flashed through his mind.

Although he had already taken the Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl, cutting off the Guiding Hall's ability to send location information to the Spirit Realm, the teleportation function still worked as usual.

He deduced that the teleportation mechanism relied on the operation of runes within the array, and that the entire hall and the restrictions inscribed on it were made of strange and indestructible materials, which could not be destroyed by ordinary means.

Therefore, only by addressing the fundamental principles of rune restrictions can this formation be completely disabled.

He intends to leave this question for further investigation after the war.

With the enemy at their doorstep, there was no time to lose focus. Lin Daochen suppressed his thoughts and immediately sent a message to summon Zhang Sanfeng and other experts from the alliance, heading straight for the summit of Jade Pearl Peak.

In the blink of an eye, the group had arrived at the plaza outside the Hall of Reception.

As usual, the portal in the air had already taken shape, and countless figures gradually became clear in the light.

Lin Daochen did not order an attack. Having experienced the last incident, he knew very well that a surprise attack was pointless.

Before stepping out of the teleportation array, the cultivators of the Cangxuan Dynasty must have already set up defenses.

really.

Through the portal, a group of cultivators slowly stepped out, each carrying a giant shield.

Seeing that the surroundings were calm, they then withdrew their defenses.

"Hmm? Why is it this lineup again?" Lin Daochen frowned as he scanned the area with his divine sense.

It was still eight or nine late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, plus a dozen or so mid-stage and early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, not much stronger than last time.

He began to wonder: What exactly is the Cangxuan Dynasty planning?

Sending a team of this strength is no different from sending them to their deaths.

What he didn't know was that this time, he was truly going to his death.

At the same moment, in the spirit world, at Taishu's house.

Taishu Qingming and Taishu Feng sat quietly in a secret room.

In front of the two, an ancient golden bronze mirror floated.

As Taishu Qingming continued to form hand seals and channel his magical power, the mirror surface rippled slightly, revealing a scene—

This is the scene at the summit of Jade Pearl Peak in the Nine Provinces, in front of the Hall of Reception.

"The Nine Provinces Realm... has actually gathered so many native cultivators? Did Taishu Min and his group really die at their hands?"

Tai Shufeng stared at Lin Daochen and the others in the mirror, his pupils slightly contracting.

Although he had expected it, he was still deeply shocked when the truth was laid bare.

At that moment, the duel in the bronze mirror had already begun.

"Keep an eye on that old Taoist priest who's leading the Nine Provinces region; he's a bit strange..."

Taishu Qingming's voice was low and his tone was solemn.

In the mirror image, Lin Daochen, as usual, rolled up his sleeves and pulled all the cultivators in the mid-to-late Foundation Establishment stage into the spatial array of the Chaos Dao Book, and then stepped into it himself.

"What is he trying to do? Take on a whole group by himself? He's insane!"

Tai Shufeng's pupils contracted, and he blurted out.

Turning to his father, he asked urgently, "Father, can the Heaven-Illuminating Mirror see inside that spatial artifact?"

A sense of unease settled over him—the secret behind Taishu Min's repeated failures was about to be revealed.

Taishu Qingming nodded slightly, and his fingertips suddenly changed their hand gestures.

In an instant, the image in the bronze mirror distorted and shifted, revealing the true battle situation within the Book of Chaos.

"What?! He's also in the late Foundation Establishment stage?! How can he be so strong?!"

Tai Shufeng gasped in shock.

In the mirror, Lin Daochen moved like a ghost through the crowd, his sword flashing and blood splattering everywhere. The Foundation Establishment cultivators fought with all their might, unleashing their magic weapons, setting up killing formations, and even self-destructing their spiritual artifacts, but they still couldn't stop him.

One by one, the Foundation Establishment experts who were once regarded as elites were easily cut off like scarecrows, with no power to fight back.

This scene was horrifying.

It's not that someone in the late Foundation Establishment stage is particularly overpowered—after all, he himself is in the mid-Golden Core stage, which is more than one level above the opponent.

What truly alarmed him was that Lin Daochen killed those of the same level as easily as mowing grass, cleanly and efficiently, without any hesitation.

"I see... Taishumin's defeat was not unjust."

Taishu Qingming sighed softly, his eyes flickering slightly.

"It is truly rare for a Foundation Establishment expert to emerge from this remote corner of the Nine Provinces."

A flicker of interest crossed his eyes, as if he had discovered a hidden gem.

"Father, what does it mean to be a Foundation Establishment expert?"

Taishu Min couldn't help but speak up.

"As the name suggests, it refers to an existence that has reached the end of the Foundation Establishment stage and attained perfection."

Taishu Qingming slowly began to explain.

"Although they are still in the late Foundation Establishment stage, their strength has already surpassed that of ordinary people of the same level. They can easily sweep away ten people or dozens of others."

"More importantly, they could break through to the Golden Core realm at any time. The reason they are holding back is to solidify their foundation to the extreme, leaving no flaws whatsoever."

"This old Taoist priest from the Nine Provinces Realm is such a person. However... perhaps due to the incompleteness of the laws governing the Nine Provinces, he has been unable to advance for so long."

As they spoke, the last Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator in the bronze mirror also died in a flash of lightning.

Lin Daochen stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes unstained by blood, his aura as calm as ever.

"This person not only has a terrifying foundation, but also a profound understanding of the laws of lightning and space, making him a true genius."

Taishu Qingming's eyes shone brightly, "If we can recruit him, he will be a great help."

He turned to Taishu Feng and said in a deep voice, "Next time we send someone to the Nine Provinces, there's no need to rush into action. First, make contact with this person. If there's an opportunity to recruit him, offer him generous terms."

"Father?" Taishu Feng frowned, puzzled. "He's just a native of Kyushu. Even if he were a Foundation Establishment expert, how strong could he be? Does our Taishu family lack Golden Core cultivators? Why are you so concerned?"

"Your perspective is still too narrow."

Taishu Qingming glanced at him indifferently, his tone tinged with disappointment.

"Today they are Foundation Establishment experts, tomorrow they will be Golden Core experts, and with that, they will be able to roam freely among Nascent Soul cultivators. How could you possibly see the potential of such a person right now?"

"Take this old Taoist priest for example. Once he enters the early stage of the Golden Core realm, his combat power will probably not be much weaker than yours, who is in the middle stage of the Golden Core realm."

"Moreover, he has mastered both lightning and spatial laws—especially spatial laws, which are extremely rare. Major powers are scrambling to recruit spatial cultivators, and you now think he's insignificant?"

"And most importantly—he came from the Nine Provinces Realm, a place of scarce resources and harsh environment, yet he forged his own path... Don't you think such a prodigy is even more terrifying?"

"Think about it carefully. How could a cultivator from such a remote and desolate place as the Nine Provinces Realm have reached this level? Doesn't that prove that this person has extraordinary talent?"

After Taishu Qingming's reminder, Taishu Feng instantly realized the truth.

"My son understands."

"When I send someone into the Kyushu region next time, I will arrange for someone to have a proper talk with him."

"If he knows what's good for him, he will never refuse the opportunity to join my great-uncle's family."

Tai Shufeng spoke with certainty.

How could a native of the Nine Provinces not be tempted to enter the Spirit Realm, a truly great world, for cultivation?

Taishu Qingming nodded slightly, then withdrew his magic power, and the light screen of the Heavenly Mirror dissipated.

This magical artifact is extremely energy-consuming, and continuous use severely depletes one's vital energy. Now that the situation in the Nine Provinces Realm has been clearly understood, and the root cause of Taishu Min's repeated failures has been identified, further investigation is superfluous.

As for those Foundation Establishment cultivators sent to their deaths—they're dead, so be it. They were just a bunch of expendable pawns, not worth mentioning at all.

"Father," Taishu Feng suddenly frowned, "What if that person is unyielding and refuses to submit? How should we deal with it? Is it only the top experts of the same level who can suppress a Foundation Establishment expert like that old Taoist priest?"

Although he didn't believe the old Taoist priest would refuse, he believed that planning was up to him and that it was better to be safe than sorry.

He didn't want to repeat Taishu Min's mistake. The next operation had to completely control the Nine Provinces!

Moreover, if this person is ungrateful and insists on being an enemy, then they must be eliminated as soon as possible—the more talented they are, the less they should be allowed to live!

Taishu Qingming smiled faintly: "Of course there's no need for such trouble."

"A cultivator's magical power has its limits. No matter how strong an individual is, as long as there are a large number of people, they can still be worn down and killed."

"However, this tactic is too costly and is a poor choice."

"The simplest way is to find an existence of the same level but stronger and crush them directly."

"Then... does my great-uncle's family have such a candidate?" Taishu Feng asked.

Taishu Qingming shook his head: "It used to exist, but it's gone now."

"This level of combat power relies on extraordinary talent, not on simply piling up resources."

"Then... who exactly was the strongest person in my Taishu family in the past?" Taishu Feng asked curiously.

"Your third uncle."

"Third Uncle?" Tai Shufeng was shocked.

Then it dawned on me.