This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

"Li Daoxuan?"

The middle-aged man said in a deep voice.

Li Daoxuan nodded and replied:

"It is indeed I, the humble Taoist."

The middle-aged man cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"My name is Qiu Wanli, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Li Daoxuan also cupped his hands in greeting and asked:

"A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Qiu? You've come from Shangdu City?"

Qiu Wanli did not deny it.

"It seems you've already guessed who I am. In that case, you should know why I'm here..."

Li Daoxuan stood with his hands behind his back and smiled faintly:

"You mean the rules of the Prince of Jin?"

Qiu Wanli was silent for a moment, then replied:

"This is not the rule of the Prince of Jin, but the rule of the Great Zhao Dynasty."

"The destructive power of Grand Martial Masters above the fourth realm is too great. If left unchecked, the world will probably be filled with bloodshed and chaos."

Li Daoxuan quite agreed with this reason.

When compiling the internal energy cultivation method for Wang Yangming, he actually tried practicing it himself.

With his magical cultivation level, condensing his blood and qi to cultivate martial arts true qi would be an easy task for him.

Therefore, Li Daoxuan was well aware of just how terrifying a fourth-realm Grand Martial Master was to ordinary people; in his previous life, they would probably have been considered superhuman.

This extraordinary power certainly needs to be controlled.

However, Qiu Wanli has clearly misrepresented the facts.

Li Daoxuan smiled faintly:

"Yan Changfeng didn't say that when he came last time. Judging from his words, it seems that he wants me to lead my disciples to submit to Prince Jin and serve him."

Qiu Wanli frowned slightly, his tone already showing some dissatisfaction.

"His Highness Prince Jin will most likely be the next ruler of the Great Zhao Dynasty. As citizens of the Great Zhao, it is our duty to be loyal to our ruler, so what's the problem with that?"

Li Daoxuan immediately shook his head and said:

"This is different."

"I can obey the laws of the Great Zhao and abide by my duties. I will not do anything that violates the laws of the Great Zhao. However, I am by nature carefree and do not seek fame or fortune, so I will not be loyal to anyone."

"Even the King of the Great Zhao Kingdom is the same."

Qiu Wanli let out a soft sigh of relief, extended his right hand from behind his back, palm facing up, and said to Li Daoxuan:

"Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say."

"Yan Changfeng and Yang Haotian reported that you are a sixth-realm grandmaster. Coincidentally, I also entered the sixth realm ten years ago."

"How about we have a friendly spar? If I happen to win even a single move, I won't require you to pledge allegiance to the Prince of Jin. But you must promise that you will never serve anyone else but the Prince of Jin in your life. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Li Daoxuan suddenly realized the truth.

"Ah, I see. The Prince of Jin sent a grand master to find me in such a grand manner, just to prevent me from serving another."

"In that case, Mr. Qiu's statement that the Prince of Jin will be the next ruler of the Great Zhao Dynasty might not be entirely true, is it?"

Qiu Wanli gave a soft snort.

"Just in case."

Li Daoxuan looked at Qiu Wanli, whose true energy was beginning to emerge, and sighed softly.

In his eyes, such worldly power struggles were utterly boring.

In Li Daoxuan's view, fame and fortune were not even as interesting as his trip in and out of the city. Chatting with street vendors and old farmers in the fields was much more meaningful.

Li Daoxuan, still with his hands behind his back, looked at Qiu Wanli and said:

"I can agree to your request, but if you lose, go back and tell your Prince of Jin not to bother me again from now on."

"I have a very good temper, but it depends on the situation..."

Qiu Wanli had clearly rarely heard anyone speak to him so arrogantly. His aura suddenly surged, and his energy spread out. Without him making any move, the rocks on the ground cracked inch by inch.

"Good lad, this is the first time in all these years that someone has dared to speak to this old man like that. Since that's the case, then let's go..."

As soon as the last word was uttered, Qiu Wanli's figure vanished instantly.

The speed was so fast that Li Daoxuan's naked eye could not even detect it.

However, he was a cultivator with a powerful primordial spirit, and his mental power could detect all movements around him.

Therefore, he could clearly "see" Qiu Wanli rushing over and throwing a punch at him.

Li Daoxuan was able to dodge, but he had no intention of doing so.

His hands, already clasped behind his back, formed a hand seal, and he cast the Golden Light Divine Incantation, standing motionless in place.

Before Qiu Wanli's fist even landed, the terrifying power and speed compressed the air in front of his fist, causing a violent air blast. Li Daoxuan could feel that the force of the punch alone could easily kill a second-realm martial artist like Master Luo.

"boom..."

The iron fist fell, striking Li Daoxuan's chest without reservation.

The terrifying physical strength combined with the martial arts true energy erupted simultaneously, and the ground beneath their feet seemed to be violently lifted up by a giant hand and then flung wildly in all directions.

The explosive force directly ripped off a layer of ground, and ancient trees not far away were directly broken and collapsed in all directions.

Both of them frowned simultaneously, clearly dissatisfied with the attack.

Qiu Wanli was quite surprised. Although he did not use his full strength in this punch, it still reached 50% of his power. Li Daoxuan took the punch head-on and was unharmed. Even his protective true qi was not blown away.

Li Daoxuan, however, had a different understanding.

The true power of a sixth-realm grandmaster was now on full display before him.

With his current level of magical power, the Golden Light Divine Spell he cast only barely managed to block the opponent's punch.

Li Daoxuan could even feel a tightness in his chest.

Qiu Wanli's burst of martial arts energy almost pierced through the protective golden light and rushed into his body.

Moreover, Li Daoxuan could tell that the opponent had not used their full strength.

In other words, if Qiu Wanli goes all out, his Golden Light Divine Spell won't be able to stop him.

"A sixth-realm grandmaster, truly terrifying..."

Li Daoxuan had gained a general understanding of the strength of a Grandmaster.

He moved his feet and flew backward.

The opponent is physically strong and is obviously very good at close combat, so it's best to keep some distance.

Qiu Wanli also began to take it seriously at this point, and all doubts in his heart about whether Li Daoxuan was a grandmaster had been dispelled.

His inner energy circulated, and his aura surged once again.

Beneath that surging, powerful true energy, a strange phenomenon even appeared faintly behind him, as if a fierce tiger was coiled up, waiting for its chance to strike.

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Daoxuan's eyes. He knew very well that the reason for this strange phenomenon was that the opponent's power had begun to affect the surrounding world, and that fierce tiger phenomenon was the outward manifestation of Qiu Wanli's martial arts true meaning.

"Martial arts... can actually reach such a transcendent level..."

Li Daoxuan felt that he had gained a new understanding of martial arts. This level of martial arts demonstration was far more profound than the martial arts manuals of the Wang family.

Li Daoxuan gradually became serious. This was an excellent opportunity to experience it, and he wanted to fully appreciate it.

The Five Thunder Talisman between his fingers disappeared, replaced by a Heavenly Soldier Possession Talisman.

"Taoist talismans respond to Heaven and Earth, their majestic decrees penetrate the heavenly gates... By imperial decree, heavenly soldiers descend swiftly to protect my body, divine soldiers act with utmost urgency as commanded..."