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

"here we go again."

Mo Shenggu sighed softly, a flash of lightning appeared at his fingertips, and the lightning escape talisman he had been holding shattered instantly. His figure turned into a blur and vanished without a trace.

"Such fast movement!"

Kumārajīva's eyes lit up, he murmured a praise, but his feet did not hesitate, and he immediately chased after that afterimage.

……

the other side.

The Qin delegation traveled swiftly and finally arrived at the gate of Wudang Mountain.

Zhao Gao stood on the mountain path, his expression cold and stern. He did not expect Wudang to actually hand over the "Longevity Manual," but the First Emperor's order could not be disobeyed.

On this trip, he first showed courtesy before resorting to force—he formally paid homage to the mountain as instructed by imperial decree.

The person who greeted the guests was Song Yuanqiao, the current head of Wudang.

Inside the reception hall, the air was filled with the fragrance of incense.

Song Yuanqiao sat upright in the main seat and spoke calmly, "Lord Zhao, you have come from afar. May I ask what brings you here?"

Zhao Gao glanced sideways, raised an eyebrow, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

The esteemed envoy from the mighty Qin Dynasty arrived at Zhang Sanfeng's door, yet Zhang Sanfeng refused to see him, sending only a Grandmaster to receive him? This was blatant disrespect!

His tone was indifferent, yet carried an air of pressure: "The matter I am about to discuss concerns the future of the world. I urge Master Zhang to come and speak with me personally."

Upon hearing this, Yu Lianzhou and the others' expressions changed drastically.

This is clearly a blatant disregard for Song Yuanqiao!

Song Yuanqiao was inwardly furious, but his face remained calm. He slowly said, "My master is in seclusion and cannot be seen. Today, I will make the decisions regarding all matters at Wudang. If Lord Zhao has any important matters to discuss, please speak frankly."

"Zhang Sanfeng... has he really gone into seclusion?" Zhao Gao's eyes flickered, and he was secretly delighted.

If that old Taoist priest really wasn't there, things would be much easier to handle.

He composed himself and said coldly, "Since that's the case, I'll be frank with you—I've come here on His Majesty's orders to retrieve the 'Longevity Manual.' If you present the book to Wudang, the Great Qin will reward you handsomely."

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Lianzhou sneered, "My Wudang sect is not a subject of your Great Qin. The First Emperor's decree has no jurisdiction over this Wudang Mountain! The 'Longevity Manual' is our sect's most precious treasure; how dare you take it away with just a word?"

"Insolence!" Zhao Gao suddenly stood up, his aura exploding forth, the pressure of a Grandmaster sweeping across the entire area. He said in a cold voice, "Are you showing contempt for the Emperor of Qin?"

Several figures behind him stepped forward simultaneously, their killing intent soaring to the sky—all the elites of the Luo Wang were mobilized, including several grandmasters standing side by side, their combat power astonishing.

Song Yuanqiao remained seated, his tone as calm as still water: "My junior brother is straightforward and had no intention of offending you, Lord Zhao, there is no need to be angry."

He raised his eyes, his gaze cold and clear: "But having said all this, I'll make it clear—I will not hand over the 'Longevity Manual.' Lord Zhao, please leave."

Zhao Gao had anticipated this outcome.

He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and turned away: "Let's go!"

The group quickly retreated and disappeared into the night.

After they had gone some distance, Zhang Songxi spoke in a low voice: "Senior Brother, Zhao Gao will definitely not let this go. We need to be careful."

Song Yuanqiao smiled calmly: "A mere Grandmaster is nothing to fear. As long as my master is here, if he dares to cause trouble, he will only be humiliating himself."

"That's right." Yu Lianzhou and the others nodded in agreement, their faces showing confident smiles.

That unfathomable senior master is the most secret trump card of the entire Wudang sect.

Deep within the library.

Lin Daochen sat cross-legged on the futon, quietly withdrawing his consciousness and continuing his cultivation with his eyes closed.

He had witnessed the entire scene unfold in the main hall. If Zhao Gao dared to make a move, he would execute him without hesitation.

As for whether the Qin Dynasty will send someone again?

He doesn't care.

With his current level of spiritual awareness, the entire Wudang Mountain is under his surveillance. Anyone who dares to trespass will only face death.

There is a distinction between immortals and mortals; to offend them is to be executed.

The night is getting darker.

Zhao Gao led his gang of thugs to the foot of Wudang Mountain and hid in the shadows of the forest.

He lowered his voice and coldly ordered, "Remember, once you enter the mountain, head straight for the Sutra Repository. Do not linger in battle, and do not cause any unforeseen complications."

The reason we didn't act during the day was because we were wary of Zhang Sanfeng's seclusion and protection. Our plan is to launch a surprise attack tonight, taking him by surprise, so that we can succeed.

however--

Unbeknownst to him, a pair of eyes had already been watching them.

Zhao Gao was unaware that the moment he led his men into the gates of Wudang Mountain, Lin Daochen inside the Sutra Repository had already sensed it.

"He's courting death."

Lin Daochen's eyes turned cold, his killing intent like thunder. His figure suddenly transformed into a bolt of purple lightning, and he activated the Sumeru Lightning Escape technique instantly, breaking through the air.

His speed was terrifying. Zhao Gao and his group hadn't even finished walking through the square behind the mountain gate when they were intercepted by a sharp figure.

"Who?!"

Zhao Gao and the others suddenly stopped, a sense of alarm pounding in their hearts.

Lin Daochen didn't bother with words; his fingertips flew, and the magic seal was instantly formed—

The True Technique of Controlling Thunder in the Nine Heavens!

Boom—Crack!

The sky shattered, dark clouds surged, and bolts of lightning, like angry dragons emerging from the abyss, tore through the night and illuminated the entire Wudang Mountain!

Thousands of lightning serpents roared down, each one containing the power to destroy the world, as if the heavens were enraged, and they all crashed down on Zhao Gao and his companions.

The spiritual herbs that Emperor Zhengde had previously sent had been refined into a large number of Spirit Gathering Pills by Lin Daochen. He had been consuming them in seclusion these days, and although his cultivation had not yet reached the seventh level of Qi Refining, he was already firmly stuck at the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining, with abundant spiritual energy that was almost tangible.

The Nine Heavens Thunder Control Technique he unleashed at this moment was several times more powerful, domineering and incomparable, its killing aura soaring straight into the sky!

"Oh no! Retreat quickly—!"

Zhao Gao and his men were terrified; their martial instincts told them that death was imminent. They frantically channeled their inner strength, unleashing their unique skills in a desperate resistance.

But how could an ordinary martial artist withstand the power of immortal magic?

Where lightning struck, blood and flesh flew everywhere.

In the blink of an eye, corpses littered the ground, and souls returned to the underworld.

It was only then that Song Yuanqiao and the others finally arrived at the scene.

"This...this is my master's true strength? It's terrifying..."

Looking at the charred remains scattered on the ground, everyone held their breath, their hearts filled with a surging wave of emotion, and their awe of Lin Daochen was almost divine.

He could kill a Grandmaster or several other Grandmasters with a single move, cleanly and decisively, without any suspense.

This combat power is simply heaven-defying!

"Even if Master breaks through to the realm of a terrestrial immortal, whether he can consistently outclass his senior master is questionable..."

Song Yuanqiao and his fellow disciples looked at each other, and the same thought came to mind at the same time.

"The rest is up to you."

Lin Daochen casually uttered a sentence, then his figure flashed and he transformed into a streak of light, rushing back to the Scripture Pavilion.

External turmoil is brewing, major forces have already begun to act, and an even bigger storm is brewing.

He must break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining as soon as possible and enter the late stage of Qi Refining!

Only with greater strength can we remain invincible in this storm.

……

"Senior Brother, what should we do now?" Zhang Songxi asked gravely. "If Senior Uncle kills all the people of Qin, it will probably anger the Qin court."

He was meticulous and always far-sighted: "I've heard that the Emperor of Qin is ruthless and cruel. Once he finds out about this, he will surely take revenge on Wudang."

Before Song Yuanqiao could respond, Yu Daiyan sneered:

"What are you afraid of? Wudang is within the territory of the Ming Dynasty, not the territory of the Qin Dynasty. No matter how arrogant the Qin emperor is, do you think he can send troops to invade the Ming Dynasty and besiege us? Don't forget, Wudang is now the state religion of the Ming Dynasty. If he dares to use force, the Ming emperor will be the first to object."

Zhang Songxi shook his head: "A large army pressing in is naturally impossible. But what I'm worried about is a sneak attack by a master."

"The Great Qin is a powerful nation in this world, with a profound foundation in martial arts. There are even rumors that there are immortal beings living in seclusion. If the emperor can really persuade such beings to take action, the danger to Wudang will be imminent."

"What is there to fear?" Yin Liting raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Isn't Master currently in seclusion trying to break through to the Land Immortal realm? As long as he succeeds, what is there to fear from external enemies? Besides, we still have our senior uncle."

Yu Lianzhou slowly shook his head, his tone heavy:

"Becoming a terrestrial immortal is no easy feat. No one can predict when Master will break through to a higher realm. Moreover, if the Great Qin Dynasty were to summon a veteran terrestrial immortal, even if Master were to break through, they might not be able to defeat him."

"As for my senior brother... he is indeed exceptionally talented, but when facing a true old monster, he probably wouldn't be able to remain unscathed."

Everyone fell silent.

They had to admit that everything Yu Lianzhou said was true.

"Right now... we can only try to block the news and buy time," Song Yuanqiao finally said in a deep voice.

High-level battles are simply not a battlefield they can interfere with.

The fate of Wudang now rests solely in the hands of Master and Senior Uncle.

However, what they didn't know was that there was another pair of eyes watching Zhao Gao all along.

The Great Qin's secret guards had been lying in wait for a long time.

After Zhao Gao and his men entered Wudang Mountain and disappeared without a trace, the Secret Guard immediately realized: something had happened.

The messenger cavalry immediately spurred their horses and galloped through the night to Xianyang, bringing back a blood-stained military report.

……

Time flows on.

Wudang Mountain.

The library stands as it always has, its eaves slightly upturned, hidden among the clouds and mist.

Inside the weapon-refining room, the candlelight flickered.

Lin Daochen held a crystal-clear jade pendant in his palm. The jade was translucent, with runes flowing across it and a faint spiritual light flashing, like a river of stars flowing within a small piece of jade. A slight smile played on his lips, and a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

This is no ordinary ornament—it is a spirit-gathering jade pendant.

The array patterns engraved on the jade surface were a small spirit-gathering array he had personally carved, exquisite and meticulous. During this time, Lin Daochen not only made rapid progress in his cultivation, but also achieved some success in the three arts of alchemy, talismans, and artifacts. Now, he has even stepped into the path of array formations, beginning to understand its basics.

This jade pendant was his first achievement in breaking through the Dao of Array Formation.

As its name suggests, the Spirit Gathering Array is used to draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. By inscribing this array on a spirit-enriching jade and wearing it on one's person, one can absorb spiritual energy at a speed that is like a whale swallowing the sea during cultivation.

For cultivators, it's practically a cheat code for cultivation.

However, Lin Daochen's goal was not just this small jade pendant.

What he really wanted to do was to set up a giant spirit-gathering array on Wudang Mountain, gathering all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this martial arts world.

At that time, Wudang Mountain will no longer be an ordinary sacred mountain, but a true blessed land and the king of cultivation holy sites.

And he will have exclusive access to the world's most prestigious cultivation environment.

Of course, there's still a bit of room for improvement. The path of array formations has only just begun; to achieve our grand ambitions, we need to delve deeper into the great principles and take another step forward.

After putting away the jade pendant, Lin Daochen turned and left the house, entering the training room, where he sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and concentrated.

boom--!

Once the Yin-Yang Creation Technique is activated, heaven and earth are suddenly moved, and spiritual energy surges in from all directions like a tide.

At the same time, the jade pendant on his chest suddenly glowed, and the runes trembled slightly, resonating with the attack technique and causing the spiritual energy to flow into his body at an accelerated pace!

The spiritual energy, like a waterfall, washes over the meridians, tempers the body, and cleanses the marrow and bones.

Time slips away quietly.

Lin Daochen's aura surged, like a dragon emerging from the abyss, about to break through the water and soar into the sky.

"Late stage of Qi Refining... Success will be achieved today!"

With a thought, he pushed his attack to its limit, his spiritual power frantically devouring the essence of heaven and earth.

The jade pendant shone even brighter, almost dazzlingly.

finally--

boom! ! !

A muffled sound came from inside his body, which only he could hear clearly, as if a door had been opened and the world had become clear.

Seven levels of Qi Refining, complete!

But he did not stop. Instead, he slowly circulated his spiritual energy to nourish his entire body and stabilize his cultivation level.

An hour later, his breathing was completely stabilized.

Lin Daochen opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.