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

Outside Jiepai Pass, the Xiqi camps that once stretched for hundreds of miles had completely disappeared, leaving only a blood-red wasteland trampled into mud by iron cavalry.

The remaining Xiqi army retreated in disarray until they reached the strategic pass at the foot of Qishan Mountain, where they barely managed to set up camp again, closing the gates tightly and becoming deathly still.

On the city wall, Vice General Xu Gai looked at the remnants of the Xiqi army in the distance, which resembled a turtle hiding its head in the sand, his eyes filled with eager fighting spirit.

"General, according to our scouts, the morale of Xiqi is low, its generals have been captured, and even Nezha has deserted his post."

"If we launch a surprise attack now, we can definitely turn the tide in one battle and drive them out of the Five Passes!" Xu Gai clasped his hands in a gesture of supplication, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Xiao Wuji rested his hands on the battlements, gazing at Qishan in the distance with a deep look in his eyes, but slowly shook his head.

"Don't pursue a desperate enemy."

Xiao Wuji's voice was calm, not blinded by the successive victories.

"Xiqi suffered more than half its casualties, and Jiang Ziya was so angry that he vomited blood. All of this was part of our plan. But if we were to launch an attack on Qishan now to wipe them out, the nature of the conflict would change."

He turned his head, patted Xu Gai on the shoulder, and his tone revealed a clear understanding of the overall situation:

"A cornered dog will jump over the wall, and a desperate sage will overturn the table."

"We hold the pass to the death, and even if we kill a few Golden Immortals who try to break through, the Sage of the Chan Sect can still maintain his dignity and swallow his pride and accept it."

"If we take the initiative and completely wipe out those disciples of the Chan Sect, do you believe he'll dare to personally descend to the mortal realm tomorrow with the Pangu Banner and slap Jiepai Pass into the ground with one blow?"

"You saw what happened with the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation before."

Upon hearing this, Xu Gai's excitement froze instantly, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

However, this worry quickly turned into resentment.

"But... are we just going to stand by and watch? If we do, won't we be unable to win no matter what? After all, what pass in this world can remain unconquered for long?"

Xiao Wuji withdrew his gaze, stretched, and said casually, "Who says there are no passes that can be held for a long time without falling?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Gai subconsciously looked at Xiao Wuji.

"What?"

Xiao Wuji shook his head slightly and said, "It's nothing."

"Close the city gates tightly and let the soldiers rest properly. During this time, we'll stay here in Jiepai Pass and relax for a few days."

Seeing this, Xu Gai didn't think much of it. Although he was unwilling, he could only carry out Xiao Wuji's orders.

For the next period of time, the area around Jiepai Pass returned to complete peace.

Time passed by in the tedious yet fulfilling practice.

Day 126.

Before the morning mist had dissipated, the familiar system notification sounded precisely in the secret chamber of the General's Mansion.

[Ding! 126 days of guarding the pass completed.]

[Reward: One of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Techniques—Resurrection!]

hum.

An extremely profound law imprint instantly surged into Xiao Wuji's sea of ​​consciousness.

This is not an ordinary healing magic, but a powerful divine power from the Heavenly Gang that points directly to the origin of the Great Dao of Life and Death.

Xiao Wuji closed his eyes to comprehend, and a strange scene of yin and yang alternating appeared in his mind.

As long as the soul of a living being has not completely dissipated into the world, even if the physical body has turned to mud, this method can be used to forcibly pull back that sliver of life from the underworld and reverse the boundary between life and death.

"This supernatural power is even more domineering than the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill."

Xiao Wuji slowly opened his eyes, a black and white aura of life and death flowing between his fingertips.

Elixirs are ultimately external substances with limited potency, while this supernatural power directly alters the laws of life and death.

Having it is like having an extra immunity card that ignores physical damage.

Day 127.

[Ding! 127 days of guarding the pass completed.]

[Reward: One Yellow Plum (flower) – a primordial spiritual root.]

In mid-air of the secret chamber, a strange flower the size of a palm appeared out of thin air. Its petals were a translucent bright yellow, and the innate Dao patterns of the two characters "Huang Zhong" were faintly flowing at the stamen.

As soon as it appeared, the concentration of spiritual energy in the secret room became so dense that it turned into tangible droplets.

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Although the system only gave one flower this time, without any fruit, the innate Daoist essence it contained was already rare in the world.

Xiao Wuji took out a set of exquisite purple clay teaware, drew water from the Nine Nether Cold Spring to boil it, and then put the yellow plum blossom into the boiling water.

The petals did not dissolve in water; instead, they dyed the entire pot of spring water a pure golden yellow.

Xiao Wuji picked up the teacup and took a sip.

There was no violent surge of spiritual energy as I had imagined. The tea went down my throat, and a cool sensation rushed straight to my mind.

In that instant, Xiao Wuji felt his mind become extremely clear.

The obscure and difficult-to-understand law nodes that were encountered when cultivating the Great Five Elements Technique are now presented clearly before my eyes, like walnuts with their shells removed.

There are rumors that brewing tea with this flower can instantly make one a Great Luo Immortal, which is obviously an exaggeration, but its ability to enhance comprehension and understanding of the Great Dao is undeniable.

Taking advantage of this profound state of enlightenment, Xiao Wuji secluded himself for several hours, solidifying his mid-stage Great Luo realm to an unshakeable level.

Day 128.

[Ding! 128 days of guarding the pass completed.]

[Reward: One bottle of the Primordial Treasure - Three Lights Divine Water.]

A jade bottle landed steadily in Xiao Wuji's palm.

When the stopper was removed, not a drop of water vapor escaped. Instead, three strange lights—gold, silver, and sunlight—intertwined and swirled at the bottom of the bottle, eventually coalescing into a colorless and transparent liquid.

Golden sunlight water can erode blood essence, bones and flesh; silver moonlight water can corrode the primordial spirit and soul; starlight water can devour true spirit and consciousness.

These three extremely poisonous waters, once combined into one, will undergo a qualitative change, transforming into the most potent healing medicine in the primordial world, and an unparalleled divine substance that accelerates the growth of all innate spiritual plants.

Xiao Wuji, holding the jade bottle, pushed open the door to the secret chamber and arrived at the backyard of the general's mansion.

The three-hundred-foot-tall Five Elements Pine and Fruit Tree stood quietly in the center of the courtyard, its roots deeply embedded in the earth's veins, maintaining the operation of the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Array.

Xiao Wuji tilted the jade bottle and carefully dripped a drop of the Three Lights Divine Water onto the thick roots of the ancient tree.

"Tick-tock".

The moment the water droplets touched the tree roots, the entire Five Elements Pine Tree shuddered violently.

The bark on the tree trunk, resembling dragon scales, emitted a dazzling five-colored light, and the originally withered pine needles turned lush and green at a visible speed.

The thick root system, like greedy giant pythons, spread wildly into the deeper earth veins, locking the foundation of Jiepai Pass tightly.

The formation operated more and more smoothly and flawlessly.

Xiao Wuji sat on the stone bench under the tree, poured himself a cup of Huangzhong plum herbal tea from yesterday, and listened to the rustling of pine needles in the breeze. He was living a very comfortable life.

at the same time.

At Zhonghuang Mountain, thousands of miles away from Jiepai Pass, in front of Huoyun Cave.

Auspicious clouds swirl around, a thousand strands of auspicious air emanate, and cranes sing sweetly in the clouds.

Two dusty figures finally passed through the many restrictions and landed outside the ancient stone gate of Fire Cloud Cave.

The Old Man of the South Pole leaned on his dragon-patterned staff. His once impeccably dressed Taoist robe was now covered in dew, clearly indicating that the relentless march had taken a toll on his energy.

Yang Jian, who was following behind him, also looked tired, but his hand holding the three-pointed double-edged sword remained steady.

"We've finally arrived."

The Old Man of the South Pole looked at the tightly closed stone door, exhaled a long breath, and finally a smile appeared on his tense face.

"Yang Jian, come with me to knock on the door and pay homage to Shennong, the Earthly Sovereign."

"As long as we obtain the antidote and cure the Hidden Dragon Plague, our million-strong army of Xiqi can regroup. No matter how arrogant Xiao Wuji is, he cannot stop the great momentum of our Chan Sect's conquest of Zhou."

The Old Man of the South Pole straightened his clothes and strode forward.

He was also happily imagining the grand scene of Jiang Ziya leading his army to welcome him outside the gate after he obtained the antidote.

He had no idea.

In the few days that he was busy traveling, the Xiqi camp had been trampled to the ground by the iron cavalry of Jiepai Pass, the generals had become prisoners, Nezha had run away with a bucket, and Jiang Ziya was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted.