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

Today's battle is more valuable than ten years of arduous training. His mind is clear, and within a few months, his swordsmanship will surely advance further.

Seeing this, the others also gradually withdrew.

The shock lingered in their hearts. They had known all along that Deng Tai'a was no match for Lin Daochen, yet he couldn't even withstand a single sword strike... The gap between them was breathtaking.

……

Time flows.

This day.

Lin Daochen was browsing through the Daoist scriptures in the Sutra Repository when he suddenly heard wings fluttering through the air. His spirit pet, a white crane, gracefully landed, carrying a string of green fruits in its beak.

"Green Spirit Fruit?"

A glint flashed in Lin Daochen's eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips, revealing his delight.

Previously, he created a new type of pill – the "Heavenly Spirit Pill", whose effects far surpassed those of the Spirit Gathering Pill, greatly enhancing the cultivator's absorption of spiritual power.

However, the medicinal materials required to refine this elixir are extremely rare: a hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, a thousand-year-old snow lotus... The Ming Dynasty has devoted all its efforts to collecting these rare medicinal herbs and has already prepared them all.

The only thing missing was the Green Spirit Fruit; it was nowhere to be found, no matter how hard one searched.

Unexpectedly, it was delivered by a white crane today.

It's like searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.

This spirit pet was definitely worth raising.

"Little White, where did you find this fruit?"

This white crane, having served Lin Daochen for many years and constantly immersed in his spiritual energy, had long since developed great intelligence and could understand human hearts. The moment Lin Daochen uttered his question, it immediately responded. A moment later, Lin Daochen understood.

The Qingling Fruit Tree is located in a mountain range about four hundred miles away from Wudang Mountain.

"Let's go! Little White, lead the way."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Daochen leaped up and landed steadily on the white crane's back.

He would casually feed the leftover scraps from his alchemy to the white crane. They seemed useless, but in reality, they were all rare treasures of heaven and earth. Over time, the white crane absorbed the essence, and its physique continuously transformed. Now it has become strong and huge, able to carry a person and fly as if walking on clouds, with a speed as fast as lightning.

In less than half an hour,

The white crane then carried him down to a vast mountain range—Shennongjia. Finally, they stopped in front of an ancient tree, its trunk entirely green and exuding a solemn aura.

It is the Green Spirit Fruit Tree.

Several clusters of fruit hung on the branches, some green with a hint of gold, already ripe; others still green and not yet faded, needing more time.

Lin Daochen glanced at the fruit trees, then reached out and plucked all the ripe bunches. He then took out several pieces of jade imbued with spiritual energy from his storage ring, used his spiritual power to inscribe a concealment seal, and quietly buried them in the soil around the fruit trees.

The moment the formation was complete, an invisible wave spread out.

From then on, neither humans nor wild beasts could get within ten feet of it, and the unripe fruit was preserved.

After doing all this, he mounted the crane and returned straight to the Wudang Sutra Repository.

Stepping into the alchemy room, he took out the remaining medicinal herbs, ignited true fire in his palm, and the alchemy furnace hummed.

About half an hour later,

The furnace lid was gently opened, revealing twenty-four Heavenly Spirit Pills displayed quietly, each one crystal clear and radiant with spiritual light, having reached a state of perfection.

Lin Daochen's eyes brightened slightly, and he felt a sense of joy.

After consuming these pills, one's cultivation will undoubtedly advance further.

In the battle at Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday banquet, he killed three terrestrial immortals in succession, which made him famous and powerful, but he did not become arrogant because of it.

Instead, it made me more aware of my own limits.

In terms of pure strength, he could easily suppress and kill those who had just entered the realm of terrestrial immortals, such as Bai Sun Dao Ren and Xuan Cheng. However, when faced with a veteran powerhouse like Donghuang Taiyi, his Qi Refining Level 7 cultivation level would be insufficient.

In that battle, he relied on the "Burning Spirit Explosion Technique" to forcibly push his cultivation to the ninth level of Qi Refining, barely managing to win by half a move.

However, this technique is a method of overdrawing one's potential and can only be used in emergencies, not for long-term use.

Moreover, Lin Daochen knew very well—

Donghuang Taiyi is by no means the pinnacle of this martial arts world that integrates countless martial arts universes.

There must be an even stronger being lurking above.

For example, the old monk sweeping the floor at Shaolin Temple lived in seclusion in the Sutra Repository for many years, remaining silent and unnoticed, yet he always made Shaolin Temple wary of him.

Although he didn't know why Shaolin had remained inactive, he was very clear that there would eventually be a bloody battle between Wudang and Shaolin, one that would last until the very end.

Only by constantly becoming stronger can we remain invincible when storms are coming.

He sealed all the Heavenly Spirit Pills into a jade bottle, stepped into the training room, took out one, swallowed it in one gulp, closed his eyes, concentrated, and began to circulate his attack technique.

at the same time,

Inside the Imperial Study of the Ming Dynasty Imperial Palace.

Emperor Zhengde was having a secret discussion with several important ministers about important matters.

There is only one issue: How should we deal with the Qin Dynasty's massive army pressing in on our borders?

Previously, the Embroidered Uniform Guard sent an urgent report—the Qin Dynasty had amassed a large army on the border, and war clouds were gathering, their intentions clear.

After agreeing on the troop deployment, the Grand Secretary asked in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, if war breaks out, should we request the assistance of the Wudang masters?"

Emperor Zhengde narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and said calmly, "There's no need for now. Let's observe the situation first, and only seek help from Wudang after confirming that there are experts in the enemy army that we cannot deal with."

"As you command." The Grand Secretary bowed and withdrew.

Not long after the officials had dispersed, the leader of the Embroidered Uniform Guard hurriedly entered the hall, knelt down, and reported:

"Your Majesty, a few days ago, stars fell like rain from the northwestern night sky, and countless strange objects fell overnight. Their substance was neither iron nor stone, their color was grayish-blue, and when struck, they produced a metallic sound. They were indestructible, and could not be damaged by knives or fire."

"During our investigation, we discovered that the talisman bestowed by Dao Chen Zhenren actually resonates with this object. May I ask Your Majesty, how should this matter be handled?"

Emperor Zhengde's eyes narrowed suddenly, and he gave the order without hesitation:

"Gather them all immediately and send them to Wudang at top speed!"

Emperor Zhengde agreed without hesitation.

Time flies like an arrow; several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Deep within the Sutra Repository in Wudang Mountain.

Inside the training room, Lin Daochen sat cross-legged, swallowing the last Heavenly Spirit Pill.

The medicinal power exploded, and the boundless spiritual energy surged like a river, rampaging through the meridians.

He focused his mind and immediately activated the Yin-Yang Creation Technique, absorbing all of this violent spiritual power into his body.

A quarter of an hour later, a sharp aura suddenly erupted from his body, tearing through the air and causing dust to fly all around.

Immediately, his breath subsided and he returned to calm.

Lin Daochen opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning—he had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining!

After a brief respite, he activated the "Great Dao Scripture of Tempering Spirit Furnace" to expel all the remaining poison from his body. His skin turned a faint blackish-gray, and his breath was filled with turbid air.

"Sure enough, taking drugs is the fastest way," he sighed to himself.

In this martial arts world where spiritual energy is scarce, one might not advance even one level in ten years simply by meditating and breathing exercises. However, by consuming elixirs and cultivating, one can progress by leaps and bounds in a single day.

But a problem arises—these spiritual herbs are accumulated over tens of thousands of years and are non-renewable. At his current rate of consumption, it won't be long before he depletes all the spiritual herbs within the Great Ming territory.

It seems we need to expand our cooperation network.

Relying solely on Emperor Zhengde as a "deliveryman" will inevitably lead to a shortage of goods sooner or later.

"Nine levels of Qi Refining are complete. Next step... Foundation Establishment!"

His eyes darkened slightly.

The leap from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment is a qualitative leap, the first step on the true path of cultivation.

If the foundation is not properly laid, the roots will be weak, and progress in the future will be difficult.

We must proceed cautiously and steadily at this juncture.

There are three things that are indispensable right now:

First, the method of attack. We must deduce the foundational chapter of the "Yin Yang Creation Technique"—this is the most urgent task. Without the method of attack, foundation building is just empty talk.

Secondly, foundation-building spirit objects. The higher the quality, the greater the success rate and the stronger the future potential.

Thirdly, a massive amount of spiritual energy is required for support. If the spiritual energy is interrupted during the foundation building process, it will result in failure and severe injury at best, and qi deviation at worst, leading to the complete loss of cultivation.

Of these, only the first item—the attack strategy deduction—is under his control. The other two depend entirely on chance.

Having made up his mind, Lin Daochen got up and walked out of the training room.

Just as I was about to flip through a few volumes of the Daoist Canon to calmly deduce the scriptures, I suddenly saw Song Yuanqiao leading several Wudang disciples carrying several heavy wooden boxes into the Sutra Repository.

"Master Uncle, this was sent by the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty with the utmost urgency. He said it was an 'extraterrestrial object'."

Song Yuanqiao respectfully reports.

"An extraterrestrial object?" Lin Daochen raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

Song Yuanqiao nodded and relayed the news from the imperial court verbatim.

After listening, Lin Daochen suddenly realized—it's just a meteorite.

However... it's no ordinary item if it can make the spirit-sensing talisman resonate.

After everyone had left, he opened and inspected each box one by one.

The moment his fingertips touched the cold ore, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"This is good stuff."

A smile appeared on his lips.

Today is truly a day of double joy—my cultivation breakthrough is imminent, and now this batch of top-grade weapon-refining materials has arrived!

This batch of meteorites from outer space actually contains all five elements!

One massive piece of metallic material gleamed with a chilling light and possessed a solid texture; the other pieces, though smaller, each contained the essence of wood, water, fire, and earth, their spiritual energy still present and of extremely high purity.

It's perfect for forging a main sword, and then pairing it with a Five Elements Spirit Sword Formation!

Just do it.

Lin Daochen picked up the box and headed straight for the weapon-refining room.

An hour and a half later, the fire in the furnace went out, and the sword's cries ceased.

On the table lay a long sword gleaming with cold light, and five smaller swords of different colors, each shimmering with spiritual light.

He looked slightly tired, but his eyes couldn't hide his joy.

This batch is of excellent quality!

The longsword and the five small swords are all of the highest grade of Yellow level—the limit that a Qi Refining cultivator can forge.

The main sword was entirely silver-white, exuding a chilling killing intent. Lin Daochen named it the Heavenly Prison Sword.

Ancient texts record that the appearance of the Heavenly Prison Star signifies killing, punishment, and execution. This perfectly matches the nature of this sword.

As for the five small swords, they are simply referred to as the Five Elements Spirit Swords.

Equipment is also a key piece of the puzzle in terms of combat power.

Compared to the previous mid-grade yellow-level Primordial Sword, this Heavenly Prison Sword, with its more compatible attributes and higher grade, is more capable of unleashing the true power of the Great Freedom Gengjin Sword Technique.

The Five Elements Spirit Sword, when used to set up the Five Elements Heaven-Sealing Sword Formation, will be able to trap and kill enemies, combining offense and defense.

Similarly, with the power of the spiritual sword, Lin Daochen's Five Elements Sealing Heaven Sword was even more terrifying.

His cultivation level soared, and his magical artifacts improved. His strength had already far surpassed that of when he killed Donghuang Taiyi.

The only regret is that the "Burning Spirit Explosion Technique" is only usable during the Qi Refining stage—he cannot use it to briefly advance to the Foundation Establishment stage. However, Lin Daochen had already planned to improve the technique to see if he could break through this limitation.

A balance between tension and relaxation is the true path of spiritual practice.

After finishing the refining, he simply stopped and rested.

The following morning, as planned, he took out the Taoist canon and devoted himself to studying the techniques.