A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 471 The Illusory Sound Box
When the Mo family members saw that the newcomer was actually the Moon Goddess of the Yin-Yang School, their expressions changed drastically, and their hearts sank. Looking at the current situation, it was utter chaos. Was the Mo family really going to be destroyed here? Master Ban and Master Xu exchanged a glance, both with worried expressions.

When Gai Nie saw Gu Xu, a fleeting smile appeared on his face, while Wei Zhuang, standing to the side, frowned and looked at Gu Xu.

At dawn, Shao Yu and Yue'er were hiding behind Gao Jianli and the others. Tianming peeked out and looked at the familiar figure. Just as he was about to call out, he was stopped by a look from Gai Nie.

"Who is your Excellency?"

The Moon Goddess stared at Gu Xu with a solemn expression. In her perception, this person was not real, but the aura around him made her very wary.

"The Yin-Yang School, the Mohist School, the School of Diplomacy, the School of Medicine, and the Taoist and Confucian Schools on their way—all the schools of thought have gathered together, making this a truly grand event. I am Gu Xu, and I greet you all."

Gu Xu descended on the wind and gave a standard Taoist salute to everyone present. This pleased Master Ban and Master Xu, among others. Although they did not understand the meaning of his self-proclaimed title, they knew that he was at least related to Taoism.

"Since you are a Taoist, do you belong to the Heavenly Sect or the Human Sect?"

Upon hearing this, the Moon Goddess felt a chill in her heart. If there was one that the Yin-Yang School feared and was least willing to provoke, it was the Daoist School. On the surface, the Yin-Yang School stood on the side of the Empire and its power was unprecedented. However, compared with the long-established Daoist School, its foundation was still shallow. Although the Daoist School was now divided, its hidden power was still not to be underestimated.

"Although I come from the Taoist sect, I belong neither to the Heavenly Sect nor the Human Sect. Is the Moon Goddess Guardian satisfied with this answer?"

Gu Xu's calm words shocked everyone present. He didn't belong to the Taoist school, but he came from a Taoist sect, which confused everyone.

"You seem to have some prejudice against the Yin-Yang School."

Unable to obtain any information about Gu Xu's origins, the Moon Goddess changed the subject, attempting to probe Gu Xu's attitude towards the Yin-Yang School.

"What Donghuang Taiyi wants to do is none of my business, nor do I want to interfere. But there is one thing I need to tell the Moon Goddess Protector: uphold your principles and do not cause suffering to the people for your own selfish reasons. Otherwise, I will personally go to Xianyang to discuss the Dao with him."

Upon hearing Gu Xu's words, Master Ban and the others were all shocked. Who was this Donghuang Taiyi? He was the supreme master of the Yin-Yang School and one of the top figures in the martial arts world. Apart from Guiguzi of the School of Diplomacy and Beimingzi of the Taoist School, few could compare to him.

This Taoist priest didn't look very old, but he spoke with great arrogance. However, considering his extraordinary martial arts skills, it was understandable that he was so proud.

"This person has a mysterious background. He doesn't even take Donghuang Taiyi seriously. Who exactly is he and where did he come from?"

"You know him."

Wei Zhuang looked at Gai Nie with an affirmative tone, and the latter replied calmly, "We met once, so he can be considered my benefactor."

"Oh, so this person did you a favor. He must have some ability."

"It's not just a few points, it's unfathomable."

Upon hearing Gai Nie's words, Wei Zhuang's expression changed slightly. For Gai Nie to utter such a four-word evaluation, this person was already considered to be on par with his own master.

"Although the Taoist priest has a good temper, I advise you not to provoke him."

Seeing Wei Zhuang's eager look, Gai Nie frowned and solemnly warned him.

Wei Zhuang snorted upon hearing this.

"Your Excellency is far too presumptuous. How can Your Excellency, the Eastern Emperor, be allowed to act in such a way? I, the Moon Goddess, am not talented enough to refuse your challenge today."

Hearing Gu Xu's contempt for Donghuang Taiyi, Yue Shen, as an absolute supporter of Donghuang Taiyi, was furious. Her beautiful eyes flashed, and she immediately formed a hand seal. A blue aura swirled and rose around her, floating in front of her to form a Taiji pattern. However, the Yin and Yang symbols were decorated with red and blue, which looked somewhat strange.

As soon as this move was made, the wind and clouds gathered rapidly, and the fine rain condensed into beads, forming a stream of water that continuously merged into the Tai Chi pattern. With a soft shout, the Tai Chi pattern was launched towards Gu Xu with tremendous speed, and in the blink of an eye, it was less than half a zhang away from Gu Xu.

"The Yin-Yang School's Nine Waters Wind Rises."

Gai Nie's eyes narrowed slightly. This ordinary move was made with great momentum and force by the Moon Goddess.

"Hmph, nothing special."

Wei Zhuang smiled dismissively.

Seeing this, Gu Xu neither dodged nor avoided, but with a single palm strike, a vortex of wind appeared, its sound sharp and cutting. He retreated outwards and instantly collided with the Nine Waters Wind Technique. Upon contact, Yue Shen felt that the opponent's internal force was as deep as the ocean, and her own attack was like a mud ox entering the sea. She could not even last half a breath before the vortex of wind completely dissipated her.

To outsiders, it appeared as if the Moon Goddess's Nine Waters Wind was swallowed up almost instantly, amplifying the positive and negative whirlwinds, which continued their relentless advance towards the Moon Goddess.

"What an amazing move."

Although Gao Jianli was unfamiliar with the Yin-Yang School's martial arts, he could sense the extraordinary nature of the Nine Waters Wind. He knew that even if he could withstand it, it wouldn't be so easy for him.

Seeing that Gu Xu had broken the Nine Water Winds with one move, the Moon Goddess's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Looking at the incoming whirlwinds, she made another hand seal. The water vapor in the sky gradually formed into water tornadoes that connected the sky and the earth. If you counted carefully, there were as many as nine. The nine water tornadoes were controlled by the Moon Goddess, with three in front and six behind blocking her way.

The positive and negative cyclones easily tore apart the first three waterspouts, but they were at a stalemate with the next six waterspouts. As the positive and negative cyclones ran out of steam, the six waterspouts broke apart, scattering the positive and negative cyclones in the process.

"The Yin-Yang School's Nine Waters Wind Rises is indeed extraordinary, but I wonder how it compares to the Daoist School's Ten Thousand Rivers Autumn Water?"

Gu Xu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the masked Moon Goddess, and said calmly.

"Your cultivation is extraordinary; such martial arts are naturally unlikely to meet the standards of a true master."

As soon as the Moon Goddess finished speaking, her expression became solemn. She formed a hand seal, and in less than half a breath, golden specks emerged from her body and gathered in mid-air. When everyone looked closely, they saw that the golden specks formed a golden dragon, with a lithe and powerful body and fierce eyes. A dragon roar shook the heavens, and everyone present, except for a few people, felt a tightness in their chests, as if they had been hit hard by a sledgehammer.

The dragon soared and danced, its golden light spreading everywhere. A powerful burst of energy swept out, but it vanished without a trace just three feet in front of Gu Xu.

"The soul wanders like a dragon, not bad."

Gu Xujian was slightly intrigued when he saw Du Yueshen use the Soul Dragon Soaring technique. In terms of difficulty, this move could be ranked among the top three of the Yin Yang School. Even the disciples of the Five Elements Profound Unity School would find it difficult to master. Currently, the only people in the Yin Yang School who can use this move are Donghuang Taiyi and the two protectors, as well as the imprisoned Dongjun Yanfei.

Looking at the composed Gu Xu, the Moon Goddess felt a slight unease. With a thought, she summoned a coiled dragon, its roar clearing a path as it charged straight at Gu Xu. The air surged with a wave of energy, raising clouds of dust. Gu Xu reached out and pressed down, instantly suppressing the dust with an invisible force. The dragon's head was held down by Gu Xu's two fingers, preventing it from taking another step forward.

"What!" The Moon Goddess's expression changed drastically, and she was shocked. She had rarely used this skill since she mastered it. Even when dealing with some sect leaders, she could not block it like Gu Xu did.

The divine dragon formed by the soul and the dragon's flight was stopped by Gu Xu's two fingers. A five-colored light pierced through the dragon's head, and with a mournful cry, the divine dragon shattered. But at that moment, the scattered golden energy suddenly attacked from all directions like sharp arrows.

This move was created by the Moon Goddess based on the Soul Dragon's Wandering. Even if the opponent can withstand this move, the Moon Goddess will cause the divine dragon to actively shatter its form and transform into countless streams of air that tear the opponent into pieces.

Gu Xu looked at the dragon's aura rushing towards him, put his two fingers together, and a white light appeared at the tip of his finger. It was initially the size of a grain of rice, but in less than half a breath, it became as large as a copper basin. He shouted and pointed his finger upwards, and the white light suddenly rose into the air. In an instant, the light scattered and spread to every corner. The moment this light appeared, Gao Jianli's Water Cold Sword involuntarily began to vibrate. Gao Jianli hurriedly gripped it tightly. Before he knew what had happened, he suddenly felt a chill all around him.

"This is!"

Gao Jianli looked at the Dragon Soaring Golden Stream sealed by the Frosty Qi, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. The power of the Taoist's move seemed to be above that of Yi Shuihan.

The two Guigu disciples watching the battle also had solemn expressions. With their keen eyesight, they could easily tell that this was a technique for sealing and imprisoning.

"The Soul Dragon Soaring of the Yin-Yang School is usually invincible, but when it encounters this move, it is like the Dragon Soaring in shallow water. It has the strength but cannot use it, and this energy is constantly eroding the energy of the Dragon Soaring."

Wei Zhuang's pupils contracted slightly, and he looked at Gu Xu with a hint of apprehension. Even at his peak, he found it quite difficult to deal with Hun Xi Long You. Compared to him, the gap between him and this Taoist was not small.

"The Soul Dragon's Roaming has been broken. If the Moon Goddess has no other means, this battle can end."

Everyone in the arena stared in shock at the two masters locked in combat. The members of the Flowing Sand Gang dared not even breathe loudly. Although they knew that there were always people stronger than them, the gap between them was simply too great. Even the usually proud and arrogant Bai Feng was completely subdued.

The icy domain formed by the icy light directly trapped the omnipresent Dragon Qi. No matter how it dispersed or gathered, it could not escape its fate. In just a few breaths, the Dragon Qi was completely worn away, which made the Moon Goddess's face very ugly, and she was filled with horror.

Just as the Moon Goddess was about to make her move, Gu Xu looked at her and said, "It is impolite not to reciprocate. Let me also witness the martial arts of the Yin Yang School."

Having said that, Gu Xu flicked his finger, and a black and white vortex attacked the Moon Goddess. Upon seeing this, the Moon Goddess's eyes narrowed under her veil, and she was about to make a move when suddenly two streams of energy, one red and one green, shot from the side. The red one was composed of countless flames, while the green one was formed from emerald leaves. The two forces collided with the black and white vortex one after the other. With a hissing sound, the red flames and the green leaf dragon were continuously dissolved, unable to withstand the pressure of the black and white vortex.

"The Yin-Yang Harmony Hand Seal, with its myriad leaves and flying flowers, is the Great Master of Fate and the Lesser Master of Fate of the Yin-Yang School!"

Seeing the two people who suddenly appeared, the Mo family members' darkened faces even more. This Mechanized City was practically a main street, where anyone could come in. However, they had no time to care about that now, as they were nervously watching the intense battle unfolding in the arena.

Although the Yin-Yang Harmony Hand Seal and the Myriad Leaves Flying Flower Flow were extremely powerful, they were already retreating steadily under the attack of the Primordial Qi of the Two Elements, and were less than half a zhang away from the Moon Goddess and the other two.

Seeing this, the Moon Goddess took a deep breath and touched her brow with her delicate hand. Suddenly, an incomparably powerful aura appeared in the arena. Gu Xu exclaimed in surprise, only to see a figure dressed in black robes and wearing a mask appear behind the Moon Goddess. This figure stood alone, supporting the heavens and the earth, with eyes that held the stars.

The moment this figure appeared, almost everyone's expression tightened, and they were all shocked.

As he pointed, the Primordial Qi of Yin and Yang in the Valley of Void immediately dissipated. The Grand Master of Fate and the Junior Master of Fate breathed a sigh of relief and came to the Moon Goddess's side, gazing at the figure with adoration.

"Donghuang Taiyi!"

Gu Xu's expression hardened slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "This Donghuang Taiyi is only a shadowy figure, yet he has such strength. He truly deserves to be called a top figure of this era."

"Donghuang Taiyi would like to learn from your superior skills!"

Upon hearing this, a delicate pentagonal treasure box flew out from the Moon Goddess's arms, and Master Ban exclaimed in surprise upon seeing it.

"The Illusionary Sound Box!"

This Illusionary Sound Box has always been kept in the forbidden area of ​​the Mo family. How could the Moon Goddess have obtained it? Master Ban was both shocked and furious, but powerless to do anything about it.

As the treasure box opened, a five-story exquisite tower-like pavilion rose from it, with a jade pearl at the top radiating dazzling light, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daytime. Those with weak wills were quickly drawn to this object.

At the same time, Donghuang Taiyi pointed at the treasure box, and instantly the mechanism expanded and the gears turned. The five-story pavilion operated according to a specific pattern, and soon a melody of "celestial music" was played.

The radiant light of the precious pearl and the enchanting celestial music instantly enveloped everyone present. In just a few breaths, except for a handful of people, the rest had already entered the dream with smiles on their faces.

"Twelve illusory sounds, five modes of non-music, the charm of the Pure Land, and countless demonic sounds."

Gu Xu looked at Donghuang Taiyi and said in a deep voice. Upon hearing this, the latter paused slightly and nodded to Gu Xu.

"You do indeed know about this item. This Comforting Joy is one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Joys. If one can awaken from the dream, it will greatly benefit one's cultivation. Otherwise, one will be trapped in a deep sleep forever until death."

Gu Xu chuckled upon hearing this, looked at Donghuang Taiyi, and said calmly, "Is this our first encounter?"

"It can only be considered a test."

"it is good."

Gu Xu was unable to decipher this heaven-defying artifact in a short time, but a magic weapon should be dealt with by a magic weapon. With a thought, a treasure mirror surrounded by clear light leaped into the air behind Gu Xu. The clear light was like water, instantly spreading throughout the entire cave. The light emitted by the Illusionary Sound Box was actually suppressed and only protected three zhang around him.

"What is this?"

Donghuang Taiyi looked at the treasure mirror, and for the first time, his expression changed.

"A mirror to purify the soul and cleanse the mind."

Gu Xu pointed his finger, and a bright light suddenly shone. In an instant, points of light entered the brows of everyone present. After a while, the light enveloped their entire bodies, and they showed faint signs of waking up.

"The Heavenly Bell Artifact, I have lost this time. Daoist Master, if you have any shortcomings, please come to Xianyang. I would be very willing to discuss the Dao with you. Farewell."

Seeing that the Illusionary Sound Box could not achieve its purpose, Donghuang Taiyi decisively conceded defeat. With a burst of spiritual light, he enveloped the Moon Goddess and the other two, then transformed into a stream of light that shot towards the sky and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Gu Xu watched Donghuang Taiyi leave, his eyes flashing slightly. He was going to Xianyang, but not now. At that moment, the people who had fallen into a deep sleep began to wake up one after another.

(End of this chapter)