Xianye

Chapter 442: The Wind Blows Across the Thousand Miles

The radiance grew brighter and brighter, continuously climbing out from the bronze mirror, spreading outward like a living thing, surrounded by a vigorous vitality, brilliant light, and dazzling auspicious colors.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, after a few breaths, all the light suddenly disappeared, and a ray of clear air appeared. It spun around, wrapped the bronze mirror, and calmly landed in the hall.

When the pure air landed on the ground, it transformed into a human figure, with the entire body surrounded by mist like clouds and fog.

Du Zhan looked carefully and saw that the man was a handsome young man with a very good appearance, wearing a green hat and a white robe with wide fluttering sleeves.

However, that person's body seemed to be made of real flesh and blood, but if you look closely, it is hazy, as if it was made of a faint magical power. It is obvious that he is just an incarnation who crossed the boundary and did not hide it.

"It seems that the rumors are true. Lu Shen from Shaokang Mountain is indeed of an alien origin..."

After seeing Lu Shen's deep vertical pupils, Du Zhan was surprised, but he didn't want to be too rude. He glanced at him and then looked away, thinking to himself.

Shaokang Mountain——Lu Shen!
This name may not be well-known to the martial artists in the hall, but it is definitely not unfamiliar to Du Zhan, Chen Ya and other disciples of Zhenwu Mountain.

Shaokang Mountain is now considered a well-known Taoist sect. Although it cannot be compared with the ancient great sects such as Zhenwu Mountain, the founder of this sect is the prestigious Lu Yusheng.

Just this one.

It is destined that Shaokang Mountain should not be underestimated!
In the past, Lu Yusheng, who combined the fortunes of the eight sects of Xuanmen, had his soul cut off by half by the furious head of Taifu Palace using thirty-three real talismans after he caused the "Zhonglang Catastrophe".

But Lu Yusheng had extraordinary supernatural powers after all, and with the help of several Buddhas and sages from outer space, Lu Yusheng was able to carry Zhong Langzhou out of the universe with one hand despite his serious injuries.

Even after he left Xudutian, he did not stop.

However, after only a thousand years of cultivation, he single-handedly broke into Zhaochengtian and confronted the three major Taoist sects in Zhaochengtian.

Lu Yusheng first used thunder-like means to wipe out the entire Xuanshu Sect, one of the three Zhaocheng sects, and took away their sect's most precious treasure, the "Twelve Heavenly Stems". He then confronted the other two sects for hundreds of years, and finally forced the remaining two sects to bow their heads, offer talismans, hostages, etc., and be willing to respect Lu Yusheng as their leader.

This incident also caused a stir at the time and attracted the attention of many powerful sects.

Although Zhaochengtian is a small heaven, it is still a bright and clear world after all.

Lu Yusheng was able to force all living beings to submit to him with his wounded body. He is worthy of being the person who once united the eight sects of Xuanmen. He can be said to be very wise and powerful!
After nominally ruling for a day and becoming Zhaocheng Tianzun, Lu Yusheng opened a sect and began to pass down his Taoist tradition throughout the universe.

That Taoist sect is called "Shaokang Mountain".

Today, Shaokang Mountain is known to have three cave saints, sixteen upper mysteries, and forty-nine minor saints. The foundation has been established and its majesty is growing!

Before Lu Yusheng rebelled against Xu Dutian, he was originally from the Jiuzhen Sect.

All the Jiuzhen disciples need to learn the art of formation, which can be regarded as a key skill. Moreover, this man was favored by the "Lord Hushan" of Beiji Garden when he was young, and was taught some essentials of controlling formation by this immortal saint. Later, Lord Hushan made an exception and accepted Lu Yusheng as an external disciple of the sect, so he and the old immortal Beiji could be regarded as brothers from the same sect.

Therefore, Lu Yusheng is indeed a rare great master of formations, and his great reputation has spread throughout the world and even to the underworld!

Shaokang Mountain, as the Taoist school founded by Lu Yusheng himself, naturally takes the art of formation as the foundation of its establishment and has an extraordinary status!
Du Zhan had often heard of Lu Shen's reputation when he interacted with many major sects.

He knew that Lu Shen's teacher Shu Tan had followed Lu Yusheng through life and death many times and was loyal to him. Therefore, although Shu Tan's achievements were not as good as those of his fellow disciples, he also held a very powerful position in Shaokang Mountain!
But Lu Shen, as a disciple of Shu Tan, is an anomaly in the Shu Tan lineage.

He was a man of extraordinary talent and high comprehension. After being accepted as Shu Tan's disciple for only a few years, he had already shown his talent. Even Lu Yusheng had summoned him to test his achievements.

To this day, Lu Shen has become the leader among the three generations of disciples at Shaokang Mountain and the chief among the forty-nine little saints.

And his formation skills are almost unmatched by his peers, which is really amazing!
"I once heard from Senior Brother Cui that Lu Shen had entered the Turtle Snake Cave of our sect to hone his divine will in order to cultivate the Shaokang Mountain's unique skills. Several of our sect's ancestors have always been on good terms with Lu Yusheng. When the Zhonglang catastrophe occurred that year, it seemed that our sect also made some contributions in secret. It's not too unusual for him to be able to enter the cave..."

Du Zhan's eyes flashed, and he thought to himself:

"But from what Han Yinjue said just now, Lu Shen came here at Han Yinjue's request? It's strange that these two have such a good relationship."

During the catastrophe in Zhonglang in Xudutian that year, although it was nominally led by Wuliangguangtian, Zhu Jingtian, Changwentian and others, they took advantage of a gap in the mysterious demons and worked together to hinder the eight sects and six schools, giving Lu Yusheng an opportunity to take advantage of.

However, because they were afraid of the prosperity of the Xudu Taoist tradition, major sects such as Zhenwu Mountain and the Original Demon Sect also made a lot of efforts in secret.

It was because of the joint efforts of all parties that the eight sects and six schools of Xudu finally suffered a loss and their momentum was crushed.

However, even if ten states and four seas were changed into nine states and four seas, the heaven and earth would still be incomplete.

However, this incident was far from enough to break the backbone of the eight sects and six schools.

Hard planning by all parties.

Still far from complete...

"In fact, Zhu Jingtian has a deep connection with Shaokang Mountain. However, how can a noble person like Lu Shen look up to Han Yinjue and be on good terms with him?"

Du Zhan’s mind was full of thoughts, and finally he couldn’t help but shake his head secretly.

While he was frowning in thought, the two elders Duan Gui and Jin Zongchun had already come down the stairs on their own initiative and greeted Lu Shen's incarnation. They were chatting happily.

Jin Zongchun smiled and said:
"Since Master Lu came to Zhenwu Mountain, it's been hard to see you. I wonder how Master Lu is doing with his great magical power from Shaokang Mountain?"

"The Great Heavenly Luo was created by the founder himself after he attained enlightenment. How could it be so easy to enter the door?"

Lu Shen first shook his head, then smiled and said:

"However, your sect's Turtle Snake Cave is indeed a place of innate good fortune. Practicing in such a precious place has also benefited me a lot."

"With Master Lu's talent, can he see the pool of water in the cave?" Duan Guiqi asked.

“If I had that chance, I would have locked myself up in the cave long ago and would not have had the time to come out for some fresh air.” Lu Shen sighed.

After a few people exchanged greetings, Duan Gui and Jin Zongchun looked at each other, and their expressions became slightly serious.

Finally, Duan Gui asked in a deep voice:
"I wonder what Master Lu and Master Han are planning to do with today's events?"

"Please be at ease. I know the rules. Although I want to help Brother Cui, I will never do anything to ruin his reputation."

Lu Shen smiled: "Brother Han, what do you think?"

Han Yinjue faced the gazes of the martial artists, stepped forward, bowed, and said sincerely:
"Everyone, please forgive me for speaking frankly. The current situation is no longer sustainable. Most of the Beiping Mountain formation has been damaged. I'm afraid it will be difficult to hold out for even half a month, let alone until Senior Brother Cui comes out of retreat. And looking at the warnings we've received in recent days, I don't know where Chen Heng got the secret plan from. I'm afraid it will be difficult for reinforcements to arrive."

"How would you like?"

Du Zhan frowned slightly.

Han Yinjue took out a small plate from his sleeve and showed it to everyone.

This object is neither gold nor jade, and is approximately three and a half inches in size. The surface of the disc has embossed landscape patterns, and if you turn the disc over, you will see a pattern of stars.

The blue and white qi kept intertwining, and the spiritual light was brilliant...

"I believe you have all seen the strange phenomenon just now. That was the noise caused by the appearance of the Chanxing Fenyuan Formation. And this thing in my hand is the large formation inducer carefully refined by Brother Lu. Once it is activated, it will be convenient to build the formation instrument and save some effort in setting up the formation." Han Yinjue said.

"You mean, we want to use this Star Separation Formation to delay the practice until Senior Brother Cui comes out of retreat?"

After a brief pause, Chen Ya suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with doubt:
"But setting up a large formation is really hard work. How can it be done in just a few days? And even if there are formation diagrams, ceremonial flags and other help to set it up, I'm afraid the original power will be reduced. Mo Chenheng will tear it apart with a few sword strikes..."

"The sky is full of stars and the sky is changing. How can such a strange omen be caused by an ordinary formation?"

Han Yinjue smiled, looked at Lu Shen, and said:
“Although it is a common view that it is not easy to set up a battle formation, Brother Lu is a senior disciple of Shaokang Mountain and has his own profound skills. This small disc is proof of this.

As long as Brother Lu takes action, the Star Separation Formation can be completed in a few days without losing much power. It is enough to hold off Chen Heng and others for half a year or even longer, until Senior Brother Cui comes out of retreat!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall was immediately filled with discussions and became lively.

Most of the martial artists were secretly exchanging glances, and Ban Su and his cronies were particularly delighted.

Even Chen Ya seemed to be hesitant to speak, with a hint of agitation on his face.

"If I follow your two suggestions, it seems that the True Transmission will owe you a big favor..."

After a while, Duan Gui suddenly sighed softly.

Without waiting for Han Yinjue to speak, Duan Gui waved his hand and said firmly:
"I will take on the responsibility of both the favor and the true teachings. I will take my share! But whether or not to deploy this formation will ultimately depend on the true teachings!"

Seeing this, Han Yinjue did not dare to neglect it and said hurriedly:
“Before using this disc, Han had already written a letter. Seeing that Senior Brother Cui did not refute it, Han boldly acted and then rushed to discuss with you.

Han was rude last time, and I will never do it again this time! Let me tell you the truth..."

Han Yinjue took the initiative to bow his head and looked around at the practitioners in front of him.

There was a hint of disappointment in his voice, and he said helplessly:

"Let's not talk about the old friendship between my family and Brother Cui. Given the current situation of my family, we really need to bring in strong reinforcements like Brother Cui to stabilize the situation.

No matter what, Han will never harm Brother Cui, otherwise it would be like destroying the Great Wall. "

There was a gleam of light in Jin Zongchun's eyes, and he finally made a decision with Duan Gui.

"Please take a seat, both of you. Allow us to show our hospitality." Jin Zongchun glanced at Du Zhan and shook his head calmly.

He extended his hand to invite Lu Shen and Han Yinjue to take a seat and served them tea.

At the same time, several servants waiting outside the palace also received Jin Zongchun's message and hurried to Cui Ju's residence to get the real message.

Half a cup of tea later, the waiters came back and brought a letter written by Cui Ju himself.

After reading it, Jin Zongchun and Duan Gui did not hesitate.

The two men stood up, bowed to Lu Shenqi, and said solemnly:
"The cultivation of the true disciple's magical power has reached a critical juncture. It is not easy to break through the barrier and come to see you. We have just received instructions. If Master Lu has any instructions, we will do our best to carry them out!"

Lu Shenhuan put down the teacup, stepped back from the table and returned the greeting, smiling:

"Why do you need to do this? After learning the Star Separation Formation by myself, I also want to test its power. I want to use this battle to test my unique formation skills!"

"I will remember Master Lu's kindness today!" Jin Zongchun said in a deep voice.

After taking the small dish from Han Yinjue, Lu Shen did not delay any longer. He turned into light and left the palace, flying straight into the clouds.
He stretched out his hand, called up the magic spirit in the disc again, and threw it into the sky. In an instant, a circle of light hundreds of feet in size fell like a golden bell, and spread into the caves in the mountains.

Afterwards, Lu Shen took out hundreds of formation flags, and martial artists kept taking the flags and flying away, some cutting down mountains and opening ravines, some piling up earth to fill up rivers, and following Lu Shen's orders, they set up the hundreds of formation flags in different locations.

The Star Fenyuan Formation is not only intended to attract the stars in the sky, but also to mobilize the veins of the land and the mountains and waters. Only when the two are combined can success be achieved.

Just as Lu Shen was arranging his battle formation, Yu Chen's troops at Tongtuo River were attacking more and more fiercely, like a strong wind and heavy snow.

All kinds of means were used to kill, causing the river water to overflow and boil!
However, the remaining formation in Beiping Mountain can still hold out for some time, which allows all the martial artists to temporarily put their minds at ease and focus on placing the formation flags.

"Go three miles west, cut down the big pine tree on the slope, plant this flag, and -"

Before Lu Shen finished speaking, his expression changed and he looked into the distance.

Han Yinjue followed his gaze.

Suddenly, a sword light suddenly tore through the air, and a thunderous sound arose, rushing straight towards this place!
"Chen Heng!"

Han Yinjue's pupils shrank. He was overwhelmed by the murderous intent and took a step back unconsciously.

The light of the remaining formation in Beiping Mountain grew dimmer, and the sound of gachas continued, causing all the mountains to tremble!

It was not until a long time had passed that the sword light suddenly rose into the sky and disappeared. Only then did Han Yinjue feel relieved and secretly loosened his right hand that was tightly holding the Roujin Ding.

"It's okay. This formation is considered extraordinary. Although it uses too many materials, it took a lot of effort to set it up. Even if it is damaged now, it is still difficult to break easily... I think Chen Heng also knew about this, so he didn't spend more energy on it."

Lu Shen shook his head and said something to comfort Han Yinjue.

"Natural, natural!"

Han Yin felt a little embarrassed, and quickly calmed down and said with a smile:

"No matter how powerful Chen Heng's swordsmanship is, he can't break the formation in a short time. We are working together and responding to changes with the same attitude. We have already gained the upper hand!"

Although Han Yinjue's words were just to boost his courage, several thoughts gradually turned over in his mind when he finished speaking.

Even he himself gained some confidence and his thoughts became more active.

Chen Heng, Lu Shen, Cui Ju...

Who among these people doesn't have a big family behind him? Who doesn't have a background?

Compared with Lu Shen and Cui Ju, Chen Heng is ultimately younger.

After all, this person achieved enlightenment too quickly. Although he is now a true disciple of a school, I am afraid that 90% of his time has been spent in meditation and cultivation.

That's the case.

Then where does he find the time to recruit talented people and make friends with like-minded people?
Cui Ju was trapped in the mountains. Under the permission of the rules, Han Yinjue could ask Lu Shen to break through the pass and generously help Cui Ju.

And where did Chen Heng get the connections to call on his peers to offer advice and help him?

"Cui Ju has extraordinary talents, and even several venerables in Zhenwu Mountain have praised him. The Dragon God has also given him blood. If he is well prepared, we can fight him again..."

Han Yinjue muttered to himself, as if trying to convince himself, and finally his eyes suddenly became stern:
"The practice of Taoism is nothing more than the four categories of Dharma, companions, land and wealth!
If you lose this time, Chen Heng, it seems that you must have lost because of the word "lover"! "

……

……

In a blink of an eye, three days passed.

On this day, a long beam of light suddenly appeared in the sky, and the shadows of large stars were like rainbows, rushing down.

Hundreds of flags in Beiping Mountain rolled up layer by layer, like cattails in the wild blowing in the wind, and leaped upwards, then merged steadily with Xuxing.

A ray of light rose from the belly of the mountain, illuminating the sky. Soon, the entire Beiping Mountain was made to look like a glazed city, extremely bright!
"The Star Separation Formation has been completed. It took only such a short time to set up this formation. Even the Taoist Master Tang Xuan from the Nine True Sect would find it difficult to do so. This Lu Shen is indeed worthy of being the leader of the forty-nine Lesser Saints of Shaokang Mountain..."

Above the Tongtuo River, Xue Jing, Yang Kezhen and other Yuanshen Zhenren looked across at the opposite side with slightly strange expressions on their faces.

Xue Jing looked puzzled and continued:

"But Lu Shen should be sensible. He came here just to set up the formation, and he won't go out in person... But even if this formation can delay us for a while, what's the use? Can Cui Ju really be reborn in this year or so?"

Yang Kezhen shook his head upon hearing this, also confused.

Wang Yun and Dong Qu looked ahead, and were quite curious about the newly formed formation. It was rare to see such a wonderful technique on earth.

Cai Qing was secretly regretting his mistake, his mind completely wandering to other places.

Ever since Lu Shen arrived, the colorful lizards he had carefully raised seemed to be afraid of something in this man and no longer dared to go to Beiping Mountain to spy on the enemy.

This really meant that he lost several merits for nothing. How could Cai Qing not be annoyed?
"Although Cui Ju lost to me in a round, he went to such great lengths to invite Lu Shen to set up the formation. It seems that he must have a plan in mind. You should not underestimate him."

Chen Heng retracted his gaze and said.

"Master, you are very cautious in your actions. This is a blessing for me, Yuchen." Yang Kezhen first flattered with a smile, and then he couldn't help but feel worried: "But once this formation is formed, it will be difficult to break easily. Without external forces, I'm afraid we will inevitably be held back..."

"I have heard that among the eight sects and six schools in Xudutian, the Jiuzhen Sect seems to be proficient in formations, and the ancestor of Shaokang Mountain was also from the Jiuzhen Sect in the past?"

As everyone frowned in thought, the Black Whale Sect's ancestor Dong Qu pondered for a moment and bowed his head, saying:
"If you want to defeat Cui Ju quickly, why don't you invite the people from the Nine True Sect here? They are all from the same lineage, so it shouldn't be difficult for them to break the formation?"

Yang Kezhen and Xue Jing couldn't help but shake their heads when they heard this, and for a moment they didn't know how to explain.

"The Star-Dividing Formation is a very profound formation in the Jiuzhen Sect. There are very few people who can deduce the center of the formation and reveal the gate of the formation at the Jindan stage. Most of them are already true disciples of the sect."

Chen Heng didn't care and said with a smile:
"Besides, I have only been enlightened for a short time, so I have not had much chance to meet fellow Taoists. Although what Master Dong just said is a good strategy, it is difficult for me to implement it."

When Dong Qu heard this, he realized that he had spoken out of turn. A flash of embarrassment flashed across his face, and he bowed and apologized.
"Why do you have to do this?" Chen Heng held him and said, "Although I cannot invite the elites of the Nine True Sect, I still have other ways to break this formation."

"What does the master mean?" Xue Jing asked.

"Our sect's True Lord Gongshu Long once asked a master from the West Sea to refine a magic weapon for breaking formations, named 'Zhai Sheng Zhuang'. In the past, this True Lord used this weapon to break several formations of the South Sea Serpent Tribe, and thus became famous throughout the world."

Chen Heng said, "I wrote a letter the day before yesterday and ordered someone to go to the gate of Yunshao Realm to fetch the Zhaisheng stake. Although it will inevitably take some time on the way, it is better than wasting a year or two here."

"Gongshu Long, the eldest of the Gongshu brothers in the sect?"

Yang Kezhen was quite surprised when he heard this, because this Gongshu brother was a well-known figure in Yuchen, and was expected to be promoted to the master of the Ninth Palace after achieving enlightenment!
However, although Yang Kezhen was curious about how Chen Heng would get the Zhaisheng Pillar since the two brothers had always been elusive, now was not the time to say anything.

After some discussion, as Chen Heng said his leave, several Yuanshen Zhenren exchanged a few polite words and left as well.

But at the beginning of the night, a beam of rainbow light suddenly broke through the sky.

It flickered and rippled, shaking the spiritual energy, like the colorful clouds at sunrise, and headed straight for Yu Chen's camp, illuminating half the sky in a moment!
As soon as the sound was heard, the troops on both sides of the Tongtuo River were alarmed and they all came out to investigate.

Yang Kezhen pinched his fingers and opened his Dharma Eyes, and saw two monks standing in the rainbow light.

A man with strong energy and blood like a vast river, looking breathtaking, obviously he comes from a martial arts background.

The other one was carrying a long box, and he had an unparalleled sharp aura that was difficult to conceal, and it seemed that it would burst out at any time, and he looked like a sword cultivator.

"It may be too early to ask for the Zhaisheng Pillar. These two are gathered here. Now I don't need this treasure to help me..."

When Yang Kezhen, Xue Jing and others were concentrating, Chen Heng's voice sounded from afar.

He walked out of the main tent, looked up at the sky, with a rare look of surprise and excitement in his eyes, clapped his hands and laughed:
"Everyone, my helper is here!"

(End of this chapter)