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

As the Prince of Liyang, he commands a powerful army, yet he is constantly engaged in covert struggles with the royal family. He currently holds considerable sway over the court, but if he dies and the new ruler is young, the court will surely descend into war.

The reason for sending the heir to Wudang was to find a protective talisman for his descendants.

Last time, when he tried to send Xu Fengnian to Lin Daochen's tutelage but was refused, he turned around and joined Zhang Sanfeng's camp—this move was merely to bind Beiliang and Wudang more closely together and seek protection.

These schemes and calculations were nothing more than trivial matters in Lin Daochen's eyes.

Although he secluded himself to study Taoism and ignored worldly affairs, he had a keen eye for the truth.

To him, it was irrelevant. If Zhang Sanfeng were willing to take on disciples, having more disciples would simply mean having another pair of hands to gather cultivation resources for Wudang.

With a change of heart, his gaze fell on Song Yuanqiao, and he gently reminded him, "Nephew Yuanqiao, while Wudang affairs are important, your path of martial arts cannot be neglected."

"I think Cui Shan and Sheng Gu are almost like immortals on land."

"You don't need to do everything yourself; let your disciples do what they should."

"Yes, I will follow your teachings, Master." Song Yuanqiao bowed and left.

Upon arriving at the main hall, he relayed Lin Daochen's reply to the envoy from Wudi City.

The news spread like wildfire, instantly engulfing the world.

The Great Ming Dynasty Wudang Daoist Master Chen is about to keep his appointment to fight Wang Xianzhi, the number one martial artist in Liyang!

The battlefield was set in Wudi City—a sacred city of martial arts that had stood in the martial world for sixty years and had never been breached.

The world was shaken, and the world's attention was focused on it.

In an instant, warriors from all over the world were mobilized and rushed to the Martial Emperor City on the eastern coast of the Liyang Dynasty.

……

The Northern Mang Imperial Palace.

The main hall was deep and dark, with flickering candlelight. The Empress of Northern Mang sat on the dragon throne and summoned the two pillars of the dynasty—the "God of War" Tuoba Pusa and the Imperial Tutor and Grand Master of the Chess, Sword and Music Bureau, Taiping Ling.

"Master Chen of Wudang and Lord Wang Xianzhi of Wudi City are about to fight. What are your thoughts?"

As the two entered the hall, the Empress spoke slowly, her voice as cold as frost.

"Your Majesty, are you asking about the outcome?" Tuoba Pusa pondered for a moment. "If it were anywhere else, I would favor the old Taoist from Wudang. But if it were in Wudi City... then it's hard to say. Rumor has it that Wang Xianzhi's combat power has skyrocketed in that sea area, almost defying the heavens."

The Empress gently shook her head, her gaze indifferent: "Victory or defeat is irrelevant to me. What I want to know is—what benefits will my Northern Mang gain from this battle?"

"What...what does this have to do with our Northern Barbarian lands?" Tuoba Pusa frowned slightly, puzzled.

Taiping Ling, standing to the side, suddenly noticed something and whispered, "Could it be that His Majesty intends to harm Dao Chen Zhenren?"

As the Empress's tutor, he understood her thoughts best.

"It is indeed this person." The Empress's tone suddenly turned serious.

"Why did you suddenly take action against him?" Tuoba Pusa asked in astonishment. "Is it because of Huang Qing's death at Wudang?"

He could understand targeting Wang Xianzhi—after all, Wang Xianzhi was the top expert in Liyang, and with the two countries being enemies, eliminating him would be advantageous. But Dao Chen Zhenren lived far away in Wudang, with no direct conflict, so why had he become a target now?

The Empress did not answer, but slowly said, "According to the Spider Web's secret report, Xu Xiao, the King of Northern Liang, has already become a disciple of Wudang. Furthermore, there are rumors that Xu Xiao is planning to send his eldest son to Wudang in the Ming Dynasty to become a disciple of Zhang Sanfeng."

Taiping Ling's eyes narrowed, and he instantly understood: "Your Majesty is afraid... that when our dynasty attacks Northern Liang in the future, Dao Chen Zhenren will interfere?"

"That's right." The Empress nodded coldly. "The Song Dynasty has no connection with Wudang. Lin Daochen still managed to force the Yuan army to retreat with just a letter. Now that the Crown Prince of Beiliang has joined Wudang, how could he possibly stand idly by if war breaks out?"

A cold glint flashed in her eyes: "I do not wish for Northern Mang to repeat the mistakes of the Yuan Dynasty."

The grassland cavalry have always dreamed of the fertile lands of the Central Plains. Northern Mang borders Liyang, making it a crucial gateway. Currently, Northern Mang is powerful and its soldiers are fighting bravely, while Liyang is plagued by internal strife, with regional warlords vying for power. In particular, the King of Northern Liang holds considerable military power and is outwardly at odds with the imperial court.

Such a golden opportunity should not be missed.

But the lesson of the past is still fresh in our minds—the Yuan cavalry approached the city of Song, seemingly within easy reach, but were forced to retreat a thousand miles by a single proclamation from Lin Daochen.

One person's efforts were enough to turn the tide of a nation's fate!

How could the Empress tolerate such a variable?

Upon learning that Lin Daochen was going to Martial Emperor City to fight Wang Xianzhi, she immediately sensed an opportunity—

That battle, regardless of victory or defeat, will severely weaken our forces. That will be the perfect opportunity for a decisive victory!

"Once Lin Daochen is dead, Wudang is nothing more than a remote mountain Taoist temple, nothing to be afraid of."

Her tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable murderous intent.

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Pusa laughed loudly and said, "Why should Your Majesty worry? With me here, even if Dao Chen Zhenren leaves Wudi City alive, he will never be able to set foot in my Northern Mang!"

He was a celestial being on land, the strongest in the Northern Wilderness. Although he dared not claim to be superior to Lin Daochen, he was full of confidence in stopping Lin Daochen's surprise attack on the palace and his threat to the Empress.

"I naturally trust Tuoba Qing's abilities," the Empress nodded slightly. "But wouldn't it be even better if we could strike him dead while he's weakened?"

Her eyes flashed with a chilling light as she finally revealed her plan:

"Once his bloody battle with Wang Xianzhi is over and he is exhausted, you will personally take action—to nip the problem in the bud and eliminate any future threat!"

Although she was a woman, she harbored ambitions to conquer the world, and ruling the Central Plains was her lifelong obsession. Anyone who stood in her way was an enemy.

Tuoba Pusa nodded slightly. Although taking advantage of someone's misfortune was dishonorable, he wouldn't mind getting his hands dirty if he could use this opportunity to eliminate a powerful figure in the Northern Barbarian Kingdom.

"Everything depends on the timing."

"Tuoba Qing, after you infiltrate Wudi City, kill if you have the chance, retreat if you don't—your life is the priority, do not be reckless," the Northern Mang Empress solemnly instructed.

She understood that Tuoba Bodhisattva was the backbone of Northern Mang's martial arts, the only terrestrial celestial being, and could not be lost.

"Your subject understands. I will not show myself unless I am absolutely certain." Tuoba Pusa's tone was low, yet as firm as a rock striking the ground.

Just then, Taiping Ling, who had been standing quietly to the side, suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, why not contact the Great Yuan Dynasty and ask them to send experts to join forces with the God of War?"

"That Khan hates Lin Daochen to the bone, and he might not be unwilling to take action."

"allow."

The Northern Mang Empress nodded in agreement.

This strategy is indeed brilliant. If another terrestrial celestial being were to assist, the chances of victory would double.

The three agreed that the Empress would immediately issue an edict to Spiderweb—the most secretive intelligence organization in Northern Mang—ordering them to report the alliance to kill Lin Daochen to the Great Yuan as quickly as possible.

……

a few days later.

The Royal Court of the Great Yuan Dynasty.

The Great Khan Kublai Khan summoned Mongchixing, Phasiba, and Sihanfei.

"The Empress of Northern Mang has sent a messenger to instruct Tuoba Bodhisattva to join forces and kill Lin Daochen after the decisive battle between Wang Xianzhi, the Lord of Wudi City, and Dao Chen Zhenren. What do you think?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Si Hanfei immediately stood up: "A golden opportunity! As long as Lin Daochen is dead, our Great Yuan cavalry can once again march south and crush the Song territory!"

Ba Si Ba Nian Xu chimed in, "Wang Xianzhi's martial arts are divine. After this battle, Dao Chen will surely be severely injured. If we launch a sudden attack, there will certainly be an opportunity to strike."

Kublai Khan turned his gaze to Mongchixing: "Teacher, what do you mean?"

Meng Chixing slowly said, "The Grand Preceptor is absolutely right. Tuoba Bodhisattva is a terrestrial celestial being, second only to Wang Xianzhi. If our side also has a powerful expert of the same realm to cooperate with us, our chances of victory will be extremely high."

He paused, his brow furrowing slightly. "But the problem is—none of the three of us have reached the Celestial Realm. Who should we send?"

Everyone fell silent.

That's really tricky.

In a true clash of titans, even terrestrial immortals are no match; only celestial beings can defeat them.

After a moment of silence, Si Hanfei suddenly smiled: "I have a way."

"When I was traveling in the Central Plains in my early years, I had the chance to meet the leader of the [Invisible Man] organization. He was willing to help me once, as long as the price was right."

"Is he a celestial being?" Kublai Khan's eyes flashed.

"At that time, he was already a terrestrial immortal," Si Hanfei replied. "This person is exceptionally talented, mastering all techniques with ease. More than ten years have passed, and he has most likely broken through to a higher realm."

"Besides, the Invisible Man is a blade in the shadows, only caring about payment, regardless of good or evil. As long as the money is right, he will act."

"But once he takes action, regardless of success or failure, the payment will never be refunded."

Kublai Khan replied without hesitation: "Granted! Contact him immediately. As long as he's willing to take this job, you can have as much as you want!"

Meng Chixing nodded: "Brilliant plan. If this person succeeds, we will reap great benefits; if he fails, he will leave no trace and will not implicate our dynasty."

Si Hanfei asked again, "Should we inform the Northern Barbarians?"

Meng Chixing shook his head: "No need. Tell them—the Great Yuan has no celestial beings on land, so they cannot join forces. Once the [Invisible Man] makes the first move, will Tuoba Bodhisattva sit idly by?"

"That's settled then," Kublai Khan declared decisively.

……

at the same time.

Wudang Mountain.

Deep within the library.

Lin Daochen closed the ancient scroll in his hand, his eyes lit up, and the corners of his lips slightly raised.

The sudden flash of inspiration he had just experienced gave him a completely new understanding of the "Burning Spirit Explosion Technique".

He immediately set about making adjustments and further refining this secret technique—the direction remained clear: first, to extend the duration of the burst state, and second, to further compress the cooldown interval.

This time, the cooldown period has been shortened to a full month, a whole month shorter than before.

This means that when he enters Wudi City to fight Wang Xianzhi, this move can be used again.

At that very moment, two earth-shaking auras suddenly surged up from within Wudang Mountain.

The void trembled, the wind and clouds surged, and the celestial phenomena changed.

Lin Daochen swept his divine sense over the area and immediately understood: Zhang Cuishan and Mo Shenggu were attempting to break through to the realm of terrestrial immortals.

Moreover, the two were determined to win.

Sure enough, about fifteen minutes later, the world fell silent, and the strange phenomenon dissipated.

The two broke through their shackles and successfully ascended to the realm of terrestrial immortals!

Immediately afterwards, they went to the Sutra Repository and bowed to their senior brother, Lin Daochen, to express their gratitude for his guidance and cultivation.

They knew perfectly well that without the secret guidance and resources bestowed upon them by their senior, they would never have been able to break through so smoothly.

Lin Daochen accepted the greetings with composure, offered a few words of encouragement, and then waved for them to leave.

After a moment of peace, he picked up his writing again and immersed himself in the words.

Several days passed quickly.

Lin Daochen calculated with his fingers and realized that the day to set off for the Martial Emperor City of the Liyang Dynasty had arrived.

He gave a brief instruction to Song Yuanqiao and the others, then mounted his spirit pet white crane, soared into the sky, and disappeared into the clouds.

Song Yuanqiao and others did not accompany him on this mission to the battle.

In their hearts, the outcome of this battle was already predetermined—the victor would undoubtedly be their senior master.