The protagonist is obviously strong but very cautious

Emperor Xuanyuan stood alone in the sky, unleashing a pressure befitting a Breaker, which intimidated all the powerful figures in the Imperial City.

For Emperor Xuanyuan, a contemporary, to take such action was a declaration of war.

Despite being contemporaries, Emperor Xuanyuan has already embarked on the path of a barrier-breaker, successfully leaving his contemporaries in the Primordial Immortal Realm far behind.

Di Xuanyuan said nothing. He merely glanced at the Imperial City before disappearing from the spot.

No one saw how Di Xuanyuan left, because the difference in strength between the two sides was now vast.

The Imperial City fell into a deathly silence. After Emperor Xuanyuan had been gone for a long time, the Imperial City suddenly erupted into a commotion.

Some of their contemporaries have already broken through and become barrier-breakers.

Their competition among themselves, still at the half-step Breakthrough Realm, seemed to have become meaningless.

Emperor Xuanyuan rarely makes a move, but no one underestimates his combat power. Just from the unusual phenomena that appeared when he was undergoing his tribulation, it is clear that his talent is at least at the fifth level of the Breaker Realm.

A fifth-level Breaker is undoubtedly the strongest being in the current Primordial Immortal Realm; such a being is a terrifying figure who can live for at least 50,000 years.

In the past fifty thousand years, ninety-nine percent of the powerful beings in the Imperial City have left this world.

Such pressure caused an uproar in the Imperial City, with powerful figures from all walks of life expressing their thoughts.

On the city wall, almost all the powerful individuals whose talents were similar to those of Emperor Xuanyuan were gathered here.

Their expressions were relatively calm because they had absolute confidence. They were completely convinced that they were capable of reaching the same level as Emperor Xuanyuan, so they were not worried about it.

Zheng Tuoci's mood at this moment can only be described as very good.

Because of his experience of the Heavenly Tribulation of the Wall Breaker of Emperor Xuanyuan, he gained a great deal.

There were many details that amazed him; he would never have noticed them if he hadn't experienced the Tribulation of the Wallbreaker at such close range.

If one rashly attempts to break through the Heavenly Tribulation of the Wall Breaker, one will inevitably suffer losses due to a lack of experience.

From this perspective, Di Xuanyuan was not only of great help to him, but also of great help to all the powerful figures in the Imperial City.

To know.

Because of the protection of the divine array, the people in the Imperial City were able to experience the Heavenly Tribulation of the Wall Breaker at such close range.

If a normal person were to undergo the tribulation of the Breaker, they would probably have to be far away to watch.

The greater the distance, the less intense the experience will be, and the more limited the knowledge gained will be.

This gain was enormous; he turned and prepared to leave.

Just then, an old man appeared beside Zheng Tuo.

"Young friend, my master invites you."

"Your master?"

Zheng Tuo looked at the old man, clearly not recognizing him.

"May I ask, senior, who is the master of your household?"

The old man did not speak, but instead looked up and glanced at the Imperial Realm Mountain.

Zheng Tuo understood immediately; could it be that Emperor Xuanyuan was looking for him?

Now that Emperor Xuanyuan has broken through and become a Breaker-level being, it is likely that he has already seen through his own Dao body.

He and Di Xuanyuan were already good friends, and now that Di Xuanyuan had successfully overcome his tribulation, he should indeed go and congratulate him.

Thinking of this, he got up and followed the old man away.

Seeing that Zheng Tuo agreed, the old man raised his hand and waved it. In a flash, Zheng Tuo found himself somewhere in the Imperial Realm Mountain.

Wall Breaker!
Zheng Tuo was startled!
This unassuming old man was actually a wall-breaker.

"Young friend, please!"

The old man raised his hand and pointed to a garden in front of him.

Zheng Tuo nodded, stepped forward, and entered the garden.

Within the garden, birds sing and flowers bloom, and various rare plants take root here, filling the surroundings with an unparalleled beauty.

Although Zheng Tuo was a man of great experience and knowledge, he felt refreshed and relaxed at this moment.

He strolled along and soon arrived at the very center of the garden.

In the distance, in a pavilion, Emperor Xuanyuan, dressed in casual clothes, was drinking tea.

Upon seeing Zheng Tuo arrive, Emperor Xuanyuan stood up and waved to Zheng Tuo with a smile.

"Congratulations! Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Emperor Xuanyuan on your successful breakthrough and joining the ranks of those who break through barriers! Congratulations!"

Zheng Tuo laughed heartily and clasped his hands in a gesture of congratulations.

"Congratulations! Fellow Daoist Zheng Tuo, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Emperor Xuanyuan knew Zheng Tuo's name, and this time he called him by his full name, which made Zheng Tuo realize that the one who broke through the barrier was indeed extraordinary, as he was able to discover that he was a Dao body.

"Whether it's good or bad, it's all the same, there's not much difference."

Zheng Tuo's attitude towards Di Xuanyuan did not change. Even though the other party had broken through and become a Breaker-level being, he still did not have that kind of awe.

in contrast.

He really wants to challenge the current Emperor Xuanyuan.

If I were to fight Emperor Xuanyuan at this moment using Daoquan Zheng Tuo, could I defeat him?

He had absolute confidence in his Daoist boxing style, and his combat power was so terrifying that even he himself did not know what level he had reached.

Seemingly sensing Zheng Tuo's intense fighting spirit, Di Xuanyuan shook his head and smiled bitterly.

“I wonder when Fellow Daoist Zheng Tuo will break through? I can go and protect you.”

Emperor Xuanyuan spoke with a smile, his previous aloofness replaced by a very approachable demeanor, and he treated Zheng Tuo as someone of equal status.

"It's still early. I'm still preparing. I'll definitely tell you when I break through."

Zheng Tuo understood Emperor Xuanyuan's thoughts.

first.

I have helped him a lot. Not to mention anything else, I once used the power of reincarnation to help him break free from the shackles of the Heavenly Dao in the original cultivation world.

He helped Emperor Xuanyuan in many other ways afterward.

Emperor Xuanyuan kept everything in mind, and now that he has broken through, he finally has the strength to repay the debt.

He didn't want to owe others too much, because that would affect his own cultivation, so he directly asked for help in protecting his path.

of course.

He believed that Emperor Xuanyuan also wanted to compete with other barrier breakers while protecting him, in order to determine the extent of his current combat power.

Zheng Tuo was well aware of the various reasons behind this.

He didn't say anything, but instead chatted with Emperor Xuanyuan.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time. They reminisced about the past and dreamed about the future. During the conversation, Zheng Tuo even asked Zheng Tuo directly about the key points for undergoing tribulation.

Emperor Xuanyuan spoke frankly, telling Zheng Tuo all his feelings.

They drank one glass of wine, exchanged one sentence, then another, and drank like this for three days and three nights, until they were both completely drunk and unconscious.

Outside the garden.

The first old man to protect Emperor Xuanyuan appeared.

The old man's name was Shi Ming, the previous disciple of Emperor Realm Mountain and Emperor Xuanyuan's master.

When he arrived at the garden, he saw Zheng Tuo and Di Xuanyuan, both of them drunk and alone.

"You two little beasts have ruined my time-honored wine."

Although Shiming was cursing, he was secretly overjoyed.

His beloved disciple broke through to become a Breaker-level being, and his potential was several times greater than his own.

It is believed that as long as Di Xuanyuan continues to cultivate steadily, reaching the fifth level of the Breakthrough Realm is only a matter of time.

but!
He turned his gaze to Zheng Tuo, who was standing next to Emperor Xuanyuan.

He didn't know what the two talked about, because the garden was shielded, and no one knew what they discussed.

But judging from the demeanor of this young man and his apprentice, this person is definitely extraordinary.

after all.

How could someone valued by Emperor Xuanyuan and willing to share a drink with him be an ordinary person? He did not disturb the two who were fast asleep, but instead raised his hand and waved it to protect the area.

After an unknown amount of time, Zheng Tuo woke up from his drunken stupor.

"Old Emperor, what's the origin of this wine? It's incredibly strong." Zheng Tuo stretched his body and immediately felt refreshed.

"This wine is my master's time-honored brew. He usually drinks it cup by cup. If you and I were to drink it jar by jar like this, we would definitely get very drunk."

"Damn it! I'd better hurry."

"Why?"

"Needless to say, such a precious ancient wine, if your master finds out, he'll pry open my mouth and make me spit it all out."

"Hahaha!"

Emperor Xuanyuan laughed heartily.

Zheng Tuo left Dijie Mountain.

Liming appeared beside Emperor Xuanyuan.

"Who is this person?"

Shi Ming was curious about who this person was, that his disciple would pay such attention to him.

Based on his understanding of Emperor Xuanyuan, he was unaware that Emperor Xuanyuan had such a friend.

"An old friend."

Emperor Xuanyuan didn't say much.

Since Zheng Tuo appeared here in his Dao form, it's because he didn't want to reveal too much about himself.

So he didn't say anything more.

“Master, I remember when I was undergoing my tribulation, it seemed like five figures descended. I sensed their hostility, but they didn’t attack me. Why did they do that?”

Emperor Xuanyuan was completely puzzled.

He saw the five figures that appeared.

The oppressive feeling of the five Wallbreakers descending at the same time gave him a moment of despair.

If all five Wall Breakers had attacked at the same time, it would have definitely affected me.

But the five figures did not make a move, for reasons unknown.

“Good disciple, since you have asked this question, then let me ask you: you should know what lies beneath the Emperor Realm Mountain.”

Li Ming's words stirred something in Emperor Xuanyuan's heart.

He knew very well what lay beneath Mount Dijie.

"Master, are you saying that those five people are related to something beneath the Emperor Realm Mountain?"

If that's the case, things might become a bit complicated.

“That’s right. Among those five people, one of them is related to something beneath the Emperor Realm Mountain. They don’t want that thing to appear in the world, so they took the initiative to help you protect it.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanyuan finally understood the reason.

"Good disciple, now that you have broken through and become a Breaker, all matters concerning the Emperor Realm Mountain will be entrusted to you for management."

As he spoke, Shi Ming raised his hand and took out a token, intending to hand over Emperor Realm Mountain to Emperor Xuanyuan.

But Emperor Xuanyuan smiled slightly.

Upon seeing such a smile, Shi Ming was taken aback, then cursed under his breath for such a sly little beast, making fun of this old man.

It turned out that the Emperor Xuanyuan in front of him was not his true form, but a Dao body.

The real Emperor Xuanyuan had already left at the same time as Zheng Tuo left.

Having just broken through to the next level, Di Xuanyuan was naturally unwilling to remain idle. He wanted to venture into the perilous areas of the Primordial Immortal Realm to continue seeking opportunities to become stronger.

The appearance of the tribulation phenomenon signifies that he possesses the potential to reach the fifth level of the Breaker realm, but he firmly believes that he can reach the ultimate level, which is the so-called legendary tenth level of the Breaker realm.

and so.

He voluntarily left the Imperial Realm Mountain and continued to venture out into the outside world.

The Imperial Realm Mountain returned to its former tranquility, and the Imperial Realm City also returned to its former peace.

But right now.

"Who, who did it!"

One of the beings who broke through the barrier roared angrily, his entire body enraged.

The reason is simple: the person he was protecting had disappeared right under his nose.

and.

It wasn't just one old man roaring like that.

The once quiet Imperial City was suddenly struck by a powerful force as people began to leave.

A being who has broken through the barriers has descended to explore the entire Imperial City in search of its own genius.

Almost simultaneously, powerful figures from various sects rushed over, as their respective prodigies had also been captured.

Such an event caused a commotion throughout the entire Primordial Immortal Realm, because those monstrous figures who were captured were all core figures of their respective Dao lineages, each with the opportunity to break through and become a Breaker-level being.

It's utterly unbelievable and incomprehensible that these geniuses and prodigies were captured right under their noses.

For a while.

The powerful figures from various Daoist sects directly challenged Emperor Realm Mountain, demanding the release of the individuals.

It should be noted that the Imperial City has a divine array. When Emperor Xuanyuan was undergoing his tribulation, the divine array of the Imperial City was not activated, and no one could leave.

After the divine array of the Imperial City was activated, they were shocked to find that the person was missing.

When Shi Ming learned this information, he was completely dumbfounded.

lost!

Dozens of extraordinary figures from various Daoist sects disappeared in the Imperial City.

The matter was so significant that it caused a sensation, forcing him to personally travel to the Imperial City.

He took action, communicating with the divine array of the Imperial City, attempting to use the array's power to find those vanished geniuses and prodigies.

But it was all in vain, because it simply couldn't be found.

The disappearance of dozens of extraordinary figures from various Daoist sects is utterly unbelievable.

The Imperial City became noisy again, with all sorts of important figures rushing over, searching for clues and trying to find their own geniuses and prodigies.

How could they accept that the geniuses they had painstakingly nurtured had simply vanished into thin air?

But no matter who searched, they found nothing, as if these people didn't exist at all.

To be able to kidnap someone right under the nose of a Wall Breaker, it seems that the other party's strength must also be at the Wall Breaker level.

After this analysis, the various schools of thought realized the seriousness of the problem.

Simultaneously.

Zheng Tuo, who was returning to the Heavenly River Water Mansion, also heard about this.

For some reason, after hearing about such a bizarre and outrageous thing, he felt a vague unease.

Logically speaking, this matter has nothing to do with him, because he would never risk capturing any genius or prodigy.

Even if we were to capture them, what would be the point?

But for some reason, I just feel that this matter is related to me, and very much so.

really.

After returning to the Heavenly River Water Mansion, he discovered that the Dao Cauldron was missing.

Dao Ding was unwilling to stay in the Heavenly River Water Mansion to cultivate, after all, the Heavenly River Water Mansion did not have any spiritual iron to help him improve himself.

Therefore, Dao Ding voluntarily left the Heavenly River Water Palace, and now it is unknown where he is cultivating.

No way!
Could it be that the Dao Cauldron is related to the recent disappearance of various geniuses and prodigies?

Thinking about this, Zheng Tuo felt a headache coming on. (End of Chapter)