After guarding the gates for a hundred years, I drove the Heavenly Saint to madness.

Jiepai Pass, deep within the General's Mansion.

Ever since Tu Xingsun's body was hung on the city wall, the Xiqi army has fallen into an eerie silence.

This deathly silence was agonizing for Xiqi, but for Xiao Wuji, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for transformation.

On the morning of the fourth day of guarding the pass.

[Ding! Four days of guarding the pass have been completed. Reward: Top-grade Innate Spiritual Fruit: Innate Five Elements Pine Needle Fruit.]

Xiao Wuji looked at the fruit in his palm with a joyful expression.

The fruit is crystal clear, as if it were made up of countless tiny runes, and there is a rich flow of the five elements on it.

Such a treasure, naturally, was swallowed without the slightest hesitation by Xiao Wuji.

"boom!"

The spiritual fruit exploded instantly upon entering the stomach.

It wasn't gentle nourishment, but rather like swallowing an erupting volcano of the Five Elements.

The sharpness of metal, the vitality of wood, the endurance of water, the explosiveness of fire, and the weight of earth—five violent primal currents clashed wildly within his body.

"Great Five Elements Technique, refine!"

Xiao Wuji held his breath and focused his mind. Five illusory emperor figures appeared behind him, forcefully suppressing the violent medicinal power.

As wisps of black impurities were expelled from his pores, his bones began to turn into jade, and his blood flowed with iridescent light.

My mortal body has now been transformed into a body in accordance with the Five Elements.

The body is born with the five elements, and the power of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—is constantly generated within it, forming a perfect, self-circulating microcosm.

The five internal organs and six bowels circulate the Daoist principles, perfectly complete and without leakage.

Having such a physique means that before becoming a Great Luo Golden Immortal, the path of cultivation will be smooth and there will be no bottlenecks whatsoever!

At the same time, five-colored clouds surged above the General's Mansion, and Xiao Wuji's cultivation advanced like a whirlwind.

Mid-stage True Immortal.

Late stage of True Immortal.

Mysterious Immortal...

In the blink of an eye, he had already broken through to the Xuanxian realm, and his aura was even rising wildly.

The pine needle fruit was a top-grade innate substance with immense medicinal power. Even though it helped him break through to the Xuanxian realm, most of its medicinal power remained dormant in his limbs and bones, unable to be refined.

The fifth day of guarding the pass.

[Ding! Five days of defense completed. Reward: Special manual: True Understanding of Array Formations.]

On this day, Xiao Wuji did not rush to break through, but instead calmed down to comprehend this array formation book that pointed directly to the origin of the Great Dao.

Although the Jie Sect is famous for its array formations, its true understanding of array formations is even more obscure and profound than that of the Tongtian Sect Master.

Xiao Wuji sat cross-legged, and countless array patterns appeared and disappeared in his sea of ​​consciousness.

He integrated his understanding of the Five Elements Laws into the array formation. The immense medicinal power that had been dormant within his body began to flow slowly through his meridians as his comprehension of the laws deepened, like a deep abyss about to transform into a dragon.

The sixth day of guarding the pass.

[Ding! Six days of guarding the pass have been completed. Reward: Great Dao Cultivation Technique: Primordial Chaos Qi Technique.]

"Finally, a cultivation technique as a reward?"

Xiao Wuji looked at the profound cultivation technique that appeared in his mind, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Although he practiced the Shangqing True Scripture of the Jie Sect, he was a third-generation disciple with limited talent, and only obtained the first part, having no clue about the second part at all.

Now that the Three Immortals of Sanxiao are either dead or suppressed, if he continues to cultivate, things will be fine in the early stages, but it will be quite troublesome later on.

The arrival of this Primordial Chaos Technique is perfectly timed.

Countless pieces of information swirled in Xiao Wuji's mind, and he soon understood the wonders of the Hunyuan Qi Technique.

The so-called Hunyuan Qi refers to the evolution of a single primordial Hunyuan Qi, encompassing all things. This method can be said to directly point to the Great Dao of Hunyuan.

Without time to think, Xiao Wuji focused his mind and body and fully activated the Primordial Chaos Technique.

"If we don't break through now, when will we?"

In an instant, the residual medicinal power of the pine needle fruit that had been accumulating in his body for two days was ignited as if it had met dry wood in a raging fire!

The five elements of magical power that were originally clearly distinct within his body began to frantically merge, compress, and undergo qualitative changes under the control of this supreme technique.

Rumbling--

Thunderous sounds emanated from Xiao Wuji's body, indicating a leap in his life level.

Above Jiepai Pass, countless golden lotus flowers appeared out of thin air and slowly drifted down.

An indescribable fragrance instantly permeated the surrounding area, causing the terrified and uneasy common people within the pass to feel all their ailments disappear and their minds and spirits refreshed the moment they smelled this fragrance.

Inside the secret room, Xiao Wuji slowly opened his eyes.

In the depths of his pupils, it seemed as if a world was cycling between creation and destruction.

He slowly raised his hand, and a wisp of gray energy danced at his fingertips in his palm.

That was no ordinary magical power, but rather the laws of a Golden Immortal, imbued with a hint of immortality.

Golden Immortal, accomplished!

……

Meanwhile, in the central command tent of Xiqi.

The atmosphere was so oppressive it was suffocating.

Jiang Ziya sat on the commander's seat, his knuckles white from gripping the God-Slaying Whip in his hand.

At the lower end, Jin Zha, Mu Zha, Huang Tianhua, Lei Zhenzi and other third-generation disciples stood on both sides, each with a solemn expression and a somewhat unnatural look in their eyes.

The gruesome death of Tu Xingsun's body still lingers like a thorn in everyone's heart.

"Uncle-Master, that Xiao Wuji is ruthless and somewhat sinister."

Jin Zha stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Tu Xingsun's earth-moving technique was unparalleled in the world, yet he was crushed to death underground."

"This person is probably no ordinary disciple of the Jie Sect. Perhaps... we should go to Kunlun Mountain and invite a few of our senior masters to come out of seclusion?"

These words alone caused many people to show interest.

If we could summon the Twelve Golden Immortals, then Xiao Wuji would be no match for us.

"Nonsense!"

Jiang Ziya slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily.

"Not long ago, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was broken by my master and several saints working together."

"The situation is now settled. Even Master Tongtian has been defeated; the remaining remnants of the Jie Sect are nothing but stray dogs!"

"If even a mere border guard like Jiepai Pass requires Master's intervention or the assistance of several senior brothers, then what use are we? Wouldn't that make the Sage think we are utterly incompetent?"

Jiang Ziya spoke these words sternly, but only he knew in his heart that he truly dared not go.

Who is Yuanshi Tianzun?

If he has to trouble the Sage with such a small matter, then his position as the one who bestows divine titles on behalf of Heaven is probably nearing its end.

He took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over the generals in the tent, and his tone softened slightly.

"While Xiao Wuji certainly had some skill, the death of Tu Xingsun was more due to underestimating the enemy and being ambushed while deep in enemy territory."

"I don't believe that Xiao Wuji truly possesses three heads and six arms, capable of withstanding the combined might of all the immortals of my Chan Sect!"

Jiang Ziya's gaze finally settled on Jinzha, Muzha, and Huang Tianhua.

"Jinzha, Muzha, Huang Tianhua, heed my command!"

"Disciple is here!" The three clasped their hands in unison.

"Although Xiao Wuji has some skills, he can't fight alone. The three of you all have extraordinary treasures protecting you, and your martial arts are superb."

A ruthless glint flashed in Jiang Ziya's eyes: "Order the army to rest for two days."

"The day after tomorrow morning, the three of you will each lead elite troops, forming a pincer movement, to attack the city together!"

"I'd like to see if his unorthodox methods can block all three of your magical treasures at the same time!"

"Disciple obeys!"

The three men responded with a resounding roar, their fighting spirit rekindled in their eyes.

If one-on-one fights don't work, then let's gang up on each other!

They refused to believe that three against one could lose to a disgraced disciple of the Jie Sect.