Xianye

Chapter 441 Lu Shen
In the quiet room, hundreds of thousands of candles were burning, making the surroundings as bright as day.

Cui Ju sat behind the desk, wearing a long-sleeved robe, and his face looked a little pale, making it easy to tell that he looked a little listless.

Although his aura was still powerful and mighty, like a sudden hurricane or towering sea waves and mountains, it was obviously much weaker than before.

Du Zhan couldn't help but sigh inwardly upon seeing this. It was thanks to Cui Ju that he had once obtained the essence and blood of the Youque Dragon God, which cleansed his hair and marrow, and also cultivated the rare magical power of the indestructible golden body, that his body was truly impeccable and indestructible.

If it were anyone else, he would have been killed by Chen Heng's sword. How could he still sit here in peace?

But even so, Cui Ju was seriously injured.

Although he activated the dragon god's blood essence in his body to forcibly cultivate his Yuan Zhen, but in just a few short days, it was far from enough to completely heal him and restore him to his former state.

"Venerable Dixiao wants to accept a registered disciple. This is a rare opportunity. Junior Brother Du, why don't you fight for it?"

Unexpectedly, after that sigh, Cui Ju seemed to skip the topic and asked Du Zhan instead.

Du Zhan was surprised when he heard this and hesitated for a long time, not knowing how to answer.

"That means you want to fight." Cui Ju said lightly.

Before Du Zhan could get up and speak in a panic, Cui Ju waved his hand and said indifferently:
“Although you are only a nominal disciple, you have become a disciple of the Venerable after all. Your talent is not inferior to that of Junior Brother Chen Ya. If you can gain some insights in the Turtle Snake Cave, you may be able to stand out in the competition.

Moreover, when Venerable Dixiao came out of retreat last time, he accepted four registered disciples. This venerable elder is a man who enjoys nurturing talents. It is truly a blessing for Zhenwu Mountain... If you and Junior Brother Chen Ya can gain his favor, it will be a great help to me!"

Du Zhan now understood Cui Ju's plan and his face turned pale.

"Brother, please allow me to report." Du Zhan said hurriedly: "Although the Turtle Snake Cave is a fundamental and important place in our sect, we also have many meritorious services. This matter--"

"The Grand Competition will be held in forty-three years. If you are slow, all steps will be slow. Huan Ying, Wu Zhi and others are eyeing you covetously. Now that the faction has given you a great reward, you must not miss this opportunity."

Cui Ju interrupted calmly.

He stood up from his seat, walked slowly to the front of the hall, and said in a light voice:

“You know that I, Cui Ju, can’t get to where I am today without the help of others.

Although I came from a small family and was not poor, I lost my mother at a young age and had a different background, so my biological father hated me and my stepmother regarded me as a thorn in her side.

If it weren’t for Han Yinjue’s grandfather who came to visit me by chance and took pity on my distress and took me to Zhu Jingtian to practice, I would have been in an embarrassing situation.

After I was lucky enough to be admitted to Zhenwu Mountain, Lu Yi was jealous of me, Sun Xiao hated me, Yue Weiying had a grudge against me for stealing the Dao, and Lu Fu repeatedly tried to kill me for the fortune in Xiaoyue Mountain...

The power and position in the sect is always limited. If I want to move up, I will inevitably block the way of some people!"

There was a gleam of brilliance in Cui Ju's eyes, so intimidating that even Du Zhan, who was standing beside him, could not help but shudder with fear.

But in just a moment, the brilliance disappeared without a trace, and only the voice continued to ring:
"At that time, it was you, Junior Brother, who risked your life to tell me the secret and gave me all your wealth to help me.

It was my junior brother Chen Ya who asked for the Jade Certificate of Transformation for me, which allowed me to survive the near-death experience. It was also because of Elders Jin and Duan, and my junior brothers Xu Wan and Huang Zeng...

Without your help, how could Cui be so successful today? "

The atmosphere in the field was subtle at this time. Facing Du Zhan's complicated gaze, Cui Ju said in a deep voice:

"I said this just to tell you, fellow apprentice, that I am no longer the only one who has come to this point...

Abandoning Ge Lu lightly would undoubtedly harm your future, and the person who placed the reward would inevitably be unhappy! "

Du Zhan's throat moved slightly.

He wanted to say that Cui Ju was now a person with a powerful background, and he should show great respect to the venerable who offered the reward, but there was no need to be like this...

But after thinking it over several times, Du Zhan still didn't dare to say such "treasonous" words.

He thought for a while, then lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice:

"Brother, will your injury be healed soon?"

"If I didn't have this dragon god's blood, even if I cultivated the indestructible golden body, it would take me several years to recover from my injuries." Cui Ju pointed to his chest with a slight smile on his face:
"But with its help, it will take at most another month to complete the task, and it will be almost done."

Du Zhan also showed joy when he got this answer, and then said carefully:

"I wonder if Senior Brother Chen Ya offered me the fragment of the Hun Qi Method?"

Sword-catching technique, Qi-sharing technique——

This is a mysterious secret formula developed by the masters of the Wusheng Sword Sect, specifically designed to restrain the most talented sword practitioners in the world.

The way of the sword is not limited to one school or one family. No matter which kind of practitioner one is, as long as one has the ability to understand the profound meaning of it, one can use this method to protect one's life.

It was like catching a sword. The same was true for the sword technique of Hunqi.

The former can be used to collect other people's swords. If it is practiced to perfection, it can even be used to silently capture the enemy's sword across the boundless heaven and earth and easily suppress the magic spirit in the sword.

A superior flying sword is undoubtedly a great help to a powerful sword practitioner.

If a sword cultivator suddenly loses this item during a fight, not only will his ability be impaired, but he will also be caught off guard and reveal his flaws, giving others an opportunity to take advantage.

The latter's Hun Qi law is specifically designed to resist the killing of flying swords. It is a secret method used to protect the body and soul. It is even more mysterious and profound, and magical!
Du Zhan even read in a secret book that in the ancient Brahma Demon Disaster that affected the Netherworld, it was the then Grand Master of the Wusheng Sword Sect who used the Hun Qi Method to withstand the attacks of two sword immortals of the same realm and snatched the enemy's talisman in the midst of thousands of troops, thus resolving the crisis in the previous battle.

After that battle, the great master of Wusheng Sword Sect was immediately summoned to heaven and was appreciated by Emperor Daoting.

The prestige of the Wusheng Sword Sect was fully established from then on, and was known to all the people in the world!
The names of the two methods, "Catching the Sword" and "Huan Qi", also began to spread and gradually became widely known!
At this time, facing Du Zhan's question, Cui Ju thought for a moment, shook his head and said:
"The Hun Qi method is indeed a wonderful technique that can restrain sword cultivators, but what Junior Brother Chen Ya has is only a fragment. In addition, I have been practicing the method for a short time. Although it is useful, it is wishful thinking to say that it can completely resist Chen Heng's sword."

"If that's the case, why should we fight again, Brother?" Du Zhan was surprised.

"Because I don't want to ruin your chance, and I don't want to lose to Chen Heng!"

Cui Ju's eyes were like cold blades, and a strong fighting spirit surged up:
"The fragments of a Hun Qi method are certainly not enough, but what if we add the Qingtian Seal of Zhenwu Mountain? Among the nine seals of Zhenwu, the Qingtian and Tuodi seals are the most supreme!
My nature is not compatible with the Earth-building Seal, so even if I cultivate it reluctantly, its effectiveness will be greatly reduced, but the Sky-supporting Seal is different!"

Du Zhan's pupils shrank slightly, and he wanted to give some advice, but when he met Cui Ju's gaze, he sighed and shook his head dejectedly.

“Brother, you almost died several times while practicing the Sky-lifting Seal. You have suffered a lot. Why force it now?” Du Zhan was helpless.

"Life and death are on the line, and my fate hangs in the balance. This is the fun of cultivation. Moreover, I have the blood of the Dragon God in my body, so it is difficult for me to die even if I want to."

Cui Ju's eyes were gleaming, and he said in a deep voice:

"It's rare to meet such a powerful enemy as Chen Heng. I also want to know, under his coercion, will I be discouraged, or will I take this opportunity to cultivate the true method and be reborn?

Since you want to challenge the world of boxing, how can it be possible for me, Cui Ju, to defeat others but no one can defeat me? Even if I lose the fight later, I will have no regrets! "

Upon seeing this, Du Zhan knew that Cui Ju had made up his mind and it would be difficult for him to persuade him.

He lowered his head, considered the situation between the enemy and us, and finally gritted his teeth and patted his chest and said:
"In that case, I will add my seal to Chen Ya's letter later and send the message out. Don't worry, I will fight with those earthly sects to stay in Beiping Mountain until you succeed and come out!"

Cui Ju nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.

After half a cup of tea, when Du Zhan was about to say goodbye and leave as he didn't want to disturb him any more, Cui Ju suddenly spoke again and called Du Zhan to stop.

"I wonder if Senior Brother has any other instructions?"

Du Zhan asked, bowing.

"Han Yinjue acted on his own before, which was indeed a bad move. Although he was using this to force me to understand his intentions..." Cui Ju looked at Du Zhan and said word by word:

"But Han has done me a great favor after all, so you must not kill him."

Du Zhan was silent for a moment after hearing this, then he said, "Brother, do you really want to accept the marriage proposal with Han?"

Cui Ju did not answer.

"If it weren't for my senior brother's advice, I really wouldn't want to let this fool go. How can a gentleman deceive someone?"

Du Zhan first sighed angrily, but then he thought that Cui Ju had already become the master's disciple.

It is often said that a master and his apprentice are like father and son. Whether Han Yinjue's plan can succeed will probably depend on the test of the Venerable.

"Don't work so hard, it will all be in vain." Du Zhan showed a sneer on his lips.

After bowing his head and asking for resignation from Cui Ju, he hurried to Chen Ya's residence. After calling Chen Ya up, the two of them went to see the elders together to discuss what to do.

A few days later, talismans were continuously sent out from Beiping Mountain and sent to outer space.

Another place.

The Qifang State, across the Tongtuo River, was also quite lively.

Inside the main hall, Cai Qing stood with his head held high, and from time to time he stood up and raised his glass to toast the other practitioners, his face flushed and he looked drunk.

His colorful lizard also seemed to be half drunk, lying on Cai Qing's shoulder with its legs spread out, its tail swaying back and forth.

"It seems that Cui Ju and his men have run out of tricks and are planning to transfer troops from nearby lands. However, even if we ask those land sects to enter Xiping Land and help them defend Beiping Mountain for half a year, it will be useless."

Approaching the desk, Yang Kezhen stood up and said respectfully to Cai Qing:

"In this matter, we really have to thank Master Cai for his help!"

Cai Qing laughed and waved his hands: "You are welcome. Chen Ya, Jin Zongchun and others are at their wits' end. Even if I don't help, their plan is a joke! Everyone, even if you are kind enough to give them half a year, how can Cui Ju recover from his injuries in such a short time? And what magic can he cultivate?
Fighting the real person again would just be a repeat of the past. As Elder Yang said, it would be useless in the end!"

At this time, cheers rang out in the hall, and the guests and hosts were toasting each other.

Amidst all this excitement, Xue Jing stroked his beard slightly, with a hint of contemplation in his eyes.

He knew that this banquet was specially arranged by Chen Heng for Cai Qing to thank Cai Qing for his contribution in predicting the enemy's situation.

However, Cai Qing is only a real person on Earth. What kind of opportunity did he get when traveling in outer space to have such powerful means as Luo Li Xiong Yan and Cai Lizard?
It was unknown when the latter possessed Jin Zongchun's body. Jin Zongchun, an elder from a great celestial being, was completely unaware of it, and allowed Cai Qing to steal all their plans.

"Strange, strange, this person is really an alien..."

Xue Jing said secretly.

At this moment, the hall was suddenly quiet for a moment. Xue Jing looked up and saw Chen Heng, who was sitting at the main seat, clapping his hands lightly. A boy holding a jade box appeared from behind the screen.

Facing the gazes of the cultivators, Chen Heng took the jade box, stood up and walked down the stairs, smiling and said, "Since the arrival of Gelu, Master Cai first helped us to pacify the various sects in the west and defeat Jin Zongchun, and now he has used his ingenious method to find out the enemy's strengths and weaknesses, which is a great contribution. I am really lucky to have Master Cai's help this time.

As the saying goes, punishment is for punishment of evil, and reward is for reward of merit, I hope Master Cai will accept this small token of my appreciation."

Cai Qing was radiant with joy after hearing these words. Just as he was about to wave his hand to refuse, he saw the lid of the box suddenly opened.

After taking a closer look at the gift list inside, even though Cai Qing was quite shrewd, he was still stunned and almost lost his composure.

"Two Geng-level spiritual veins, a thousand hu of Yuanzhu, and the land east of Jiachen Mountain are all mine? This is the richest land in Qifang Country, my father! I really have a good eye, and he really rewards those who have made contributions!"

At this moment, Cai Qing only felt a heat rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making him dizzy.

Resisting the urge to reach out, Cai Qing's throat rolled a few times, but before he could finish his words, Chen Heng interrupted him with a smile:
"Master Cai, just accept it. There is no need to discuss this matter any further. As for Cui Ju's matter, I do have some superficial opinions."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the cultivators in the hall became solemn and looked at him intently.

Even Cai Qingyi had to put back the compliment that was stuck in his throat and straighten his expression.

"In such a short period of time, Cui Ju was able to recover from his injuries and be reborn. Although this may sound like nonsense, I don't want to underestimate him."

Chen Heng's eyes were calm and his voice was steady:
"Letting the enemy do what they want and giving them a chance to catch their breath is not something I usually do. Master Cai, what forces do you think Chen Ya and the others want to summon to Xiping Land?"

"The Great Scythe Sect, Shuihua Temple, Huanxiang Mountain, and the ghosts under the command of the mountain god of Xishan. I heard that the mountain god was originally a cultivator of the Netherworld Ghost Path, but was later subdued by Cui Ju and his men, and then he switched to the Incense God Path... Although Cui Ju still has some subordinates, the rest are either too small or too far away."

Cai Qing hesitated for a moment, then clasped his hands and replied:

"The martial artists in Chen Ya have already sent out the talismans. I am sure that the ones who will come to Ge Lu are these four families!"

"Due to spiritual power and other reasons, few of the big and small forces in the land practice the Xuanjie orthodox teachings, and most of them are taking the side path... Although we don't know how strong the four families are, if only four enemies equivalent to the side door Yuanshen came to Beiping Mountain and joined hands with Jin Zongchun and others to maintain the flag gate of the formation, it would be a troublesome matter."

Xue Jing's eyes flashed after hearing this, and he said in a deep voice:
"The art of formations is profound and extensive, and it is said that one formation covers everything. It is difficult to set up a formation, and it is also difficult to break a formation.

I don't know why Cui Ju was so willing to order Ban Su to make such an arrangement. If it weren't for this formation, the chaos in Gelu would have been settled long ago."

After hearing this, Chen Heng flicked his sleeves and said coldly:
"Since this is the case, we must not allow those four forces to enter Xiping easily. Although they are not strong enemies, allowing them to enter will only increase the uncertainty!"

"What does the real person mean?"

Xue Jing's mind turned, as if he had thought of something, and he couldn't help but nodded slightly.

Chen Heng smiled at him and pointed.

A blue light suddenly appeared on the roof of the hall, like smoke falling to the ground, extremely blurry.

Suddenly, the rainbow of light disappeared, and all the strange phenomena disappeared. The only thing left was a white-haired old man standing on Chen Heng's shoulder, with his hands on his hips, looking very arrogant.

"It is often said that having an old man in the family is like having a treasure. Is this true? With me to move the void, you can catch them off guard!" The Escape Shuttle looked at Chen Heng proudly.

"No mistakes."

Chen Heng smiled, and then looked at the cultivators in the hall:

"Now that we have the upper hand, we must not waste it. I will work with Master Xue later to stop the four land forces outside Xiping. If we can annihilate them all, that would be the best. Even if we can't, we must make the four families suffer heavy losses and it will be difficult for them to enter Beiping Mountain easily!

When Master Xue and I leave, I hope you will release your offensive and speed up the process of breaking the formation, so as to trap the martial artists in Beiping Mountain and kill them there, so that they will be unable to do anything else. "

Chen Heng bowed his head and saluted, then said solemnly:
"If we delay, something bad will happen. I don't want to stay in Gelu for too long. Please give me some advice!"

"Since you have given me the order, I will follow your orders!"

At that moment, all the monks in the hall bowed their heads in response, and responded in unison, making the walls echo.

"Such a good opportunity, why didn't you invite me to join you? What a pity, I am not bad at fighting, and I am also good at keeping watch and spying!"

Cai Qing felt a little regretful.

Just as Cai Qing was secretly sighing, Yao Chu, who was also standing in the hall, suddenly heard a murmur beside him.

Yao Chu turned around and saw Cai Zhang's eyes shining brightly and intimidatingly.

"Brother Cai?" Yao Chu asked curiously.

"In addition to the ways of the world, Cai really still has a lot to learn..."

Cai Zhang looked lost at first, then he stared at Cai Qing's sleeve. Suddenly he became excited again, and pulled Yao Chu's sleeve and asked in a low voice:
"Brother Yao, you have always been very good at understanding current affairs and are a talent for governing a clan! You said that the ancestor has gained so many benefits, and our Yunci Cave is obviously going to become rich! As the only descendant of the Cai family, if I can please the ancestor in the next few days, will the ancestor reward me with a few of the treasures bestowed by the real person?"

"This... is hard to say. Brother Cai should not think too much about it."

Yao Chu hesitated for a moment, and finally said truthfully:
"As for the only child, that's not necessarily the case. Didn't Master Cai hold a banquet last time because his concubine was pregnant and accepted gifts from us? Even the Immortal gave us magical medicines and elixirs as a gift to celebrate..."

Cai Zhang's face darkened when he heard this.

He turned his face away and refused to speak.

In the blink of an eye, half a day had passed.

At this time.

Yan Zhaodi.

On the large altar outside the gate of the Ohkama Sect.

The leader of the Great Scythe Cult had just ordered his followers to offer human sacrifices and asked the fortune teller employed by the sect to come forward and take blood in order to predict good or bad luck.

Suddenly, the void above his head was torn apart, revealing Xue Jing's figure.

Before the Great Scythe Leader could be surprised, a blinding ray of light suddenly appeared above Xue Jing's head, illuminating the sky and earth in an instant, and suddenly came down towards him!

……

Shuihua Mountain was suddenly covered with red clouds and a heavy fog. The wind was blowing fiercely like the howling of thousands of ghosts, and red water rolled down from the sky!
……

Before the troops returned to Xiangshan, they had not yet reached halfway when they saw a sudden storm with thunder and lightning.

The area around was covered with cracks like broken glass. After a loud bang, electric snakes and sword lights rushed out!
……

At the top of Xishan Mountain, the mountain god with a human body and a tiger's head, ten feet tall, was looking up at the sky with a group of ghost soldiers and demons, stunned and speechless.

With the full efforts of Chen Heng and Xue Jing, the Escape Shuttle actually moved a meteorite wandering outside the universe and smashed it towards Xishan!
As the "flying star" continued to expand within the field of vision, it also crashed into the turbid fog and cloud vortex that had lingered on the Xishan Mountain for years and scattered in all directions.

The mountain god of Xishan felt his scalp tingling when he saw this. Although he wanted to use some magic to dodge, this mountain was his foundation. If it was damaged too much, his strength would also be greatly reduced. This was indeed a dilemma.

"Oh my god, what is this?!"

The pupils of Xishan Mountain God shrank suddenly.

……

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With the shuttle in hand, he can move around at will and fly through the air. If others have no means to restrain themselves, they will be unable to stop him even if they want to catch up with him.

Under the constant harassment of Chen Heng and Xue Jing, the four armies that Chen Ya and other martial artists had placed high hopes on not only failed to reach Xiping, but also suffered many casualties. They could only retreat to their own mountain gates and dared not go out again.

After this incident came out.

Chen Ya and others were surprised, but they finally realized that their plan was obviously stolen by Yu Chen's side.

But they had no time to get angry. On the one hand, they had no help from outside, and on the other hand, the Yuchen soldiers and horses that remained in Xiping were advancing rapidly and had already put in their utmost efforts.

Under such circumstances.

I'm afraid the Beiping Mountain formation won't even last half a month, let alone half a year...

Just when all the martial artists were at a loss, that night, the stars in the sky suddenly changed and the moon rolled with golden waves!

After leaving the pavilion, I looked up and saw strands of starlight rippling slowly. They mixed together and seemed to form a long river that stretched across the sky, vast and boundless, without beginning or end, and seemed to fall straight into the Beiping Mountain in front!
This strange phenomenon not only surprised the martial artists in Beiping Mountain, but also caused thousands of escape lights to fly up from the Yuchen camp on the opposite side of Tongtuo River, showing a state of alert.

"Han Yinjue..."

Jin Zongchun retracted his gaze and suddenly spoke.

Duan Gui frowned and raised his hand to issue an order.

Not long after, after the monks returned to the hall, a boy came in to report, and then Han Yinjue was led to the hall.

"What does this mean?"

Without giving Han Yinjue a chance to speak, Du Zhan pointed outside the hall and shouted rudely.

"Brother Du, you think too highly of me. I don't have that kind of ability."

Han Yinjue was not annoyed. He smiled, bowed to the two elders, and took out a bronze mirror that was polished to a very bright shine.

"What is this?" Jin Zongchun's expression changed slightly, as if he realized something.

He and Duan Gui looked at each other, and both of them straightened their backs and put on a serious attitude.

The bronze mirror was hanging quietly in the air. At first, only a bright light the size of a millet grain broke out from the center of the mirror. Then the light became brighter and brighter. After a few breaths, it illuminated the entire room, making the entire hall bright and shining, as if it was made of white jade.

A voice in the light laughed:
"Please forgive me, please forgive me. I was asked by Brother Han to build this formation. If you want to punish him, please punish him, but don't blame me."

"May I know who you are?" Du Zhan stepped forward, bowed, and spoke cautiously.

"My name is Lu Shen, and I was born in Shaokang Mountain." The voice said lightly.

"Lu Shen... the disciple of Xu Du Dao Ni Lu Yusheng?!"

Du Zhan's pupils shrank, he looked up and was shocked.

(End of this chapter)