Xianye

Chapter 512 The Winds of War from All Directions Converge in Jichuan

Looking around, all one sees are four rivers surrounding the area, and strangely shaped rocks scattered about.

High on the island's cliff, Yin Wuji wore a star-studded crown and a jade belt, his dark blue sleeves fluttering and dancing in the sea breeze.

Although he stood still, he possessed a magnificent and unparalleled aura, like a huge net that encompassed the desolate island in one breath, causing the grass and trees under the clouds to bow down and the birds and beasts to tremble and fall silent!
Not long after, a line seemed to open up in the sky, and a bright light fell from it, which Yin Wuji caught in his palm.

In a short while, the light and flames scattered and flew away from between his fingers like grains of sand. What Yin Wuji held was only a small jade pendant that was exactly the same as the one in Chen Heng's hand.

"Beihao Prefecture, Yingji River, why is the venue for this Dan Yuan Conference located in the north?"

The moment he touched the small jade tablet, a divine intent entered Yin Wuji's mind.

"The South China Sea, the North... there are quite a few land and sea routes between them."

Yin Wuji put the small jade pendant back into his sleeve, chuckled, and muttered to himself:
"If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have fought with Yu Huangshang in the South China Sea. I should have gone to the North China Sea instead, which would have saved me some trouble."

Just then, a streak of light suddenly appeared not far away and sped toward the deserted island.

The light paused slightly as it approached the cliff, and then a beautiful woman, dressed in a green dress and a floral crown, emerged from it, her face beaming with a smile.

"Brother, what is this?"

Yin Ruohua waved the small jade pendant in her hand at Yin Wuji, a hint of smugness in her expression.

"Oh? You can actually go to the Dan Yuan Conference?"

Yin Wuji had already anticipated this outcome, but now he feigned surprise, waving his hands and sighing repeatedly:

"Oh dear, what should we do?"

"What do you mean by 'what should we do'?" Yin Ruohua snorted, her expression suddenly turning somewhat unfriendly.

Yin Wuji still wore a pained expression:
"Everyone says that the Yuan Sect is currently enjoying great fortune and will soon surpass the Xuan Sect. But if even you can participate in the Dan Yuan Conference, then it is enough to show that the Blood River Sect has no one left. The six sects are of one mind and can be regarded as one body."

If the Blood River is deserted, doesn't that mean the Six Sects are also deserted? Is the saying that the Yuan Sect's fortunes will flourish just a joke?

"You really can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth!"

Yin Ruohua was not surprised to hear this, but simply sneered:
"From a young age, I've enjoyed making up stories about people's personalities, and I haven't changed it to this day. Outsiders see you as upright and dignified, but who would have thought you're such a scoundrel?"

"What do you know? Words can be swords. Look at me, I haven't even made a move, but with just my words, I've made you so angry that you're jumping up and down." Yin Wuji raised an eyebrow.

After the two bickered as usual, Yin Ruohua suddenly became serious and asked, puzzled:
"With the Dan Yuan Conference just around the corner, why doesn't my brother conceal some of his abilities and save them for the conference to defeat our enemies?"

Upon your return to Xudu, you made a grand show of challenging Yu Huangshang of the Innate Demon Sect to a duel. Although you won, you gained no real benefit and instead allowed others to see through your secrets.

"Don't tell me you're doing this to gain fame; you don't lack for fame, do you?"

Yin Wuji smiled inexplicably upon hearing this, but did not reply.

After a while, when Yin Ruohua was getting a little impatient, he finally spoke slowly:
"Yu Huangshang is indeed formidable, and his reputation is well-deserved. After I achieved the completion of my cultivation, he was the strongest opponent I have ever encountered!"

"This person was once ranked first among Golden Core cultivators at the New Year's Day Awards. Later, due to a lack of achievements, he gradually disappeared from the list. But how could someone who was personally recruited by Chen Yushu be someone easily dealt with?" Yin Ruohua shook her head slightly at Yin Wuji's words.

"But who said that I used all my skills when I fought him?"

Yin Wuji smiled slightly.

"what?"

Yin Ruohua was clearly taken aback, staring intently at Yin Wuji with a hint of disbelief in her eyes.

"My appearance of fighting so hard that I was seriously injured and barely won was just an act to fool outsiders."

As for why I challenged Yu Huangshang to a duel, firstly, the one who bestowed upon me divine powers by Yuqi Heaven needs me to quickly produce a powerful record, without delay. Yu Huangshang has already achieved first-grade elixir and has been famous for a long time, so he is naturally the most suitable candidate.

Secondly, after achieving my goal, I'd also like to see just how much of a place I hold among the True Immortals of the Nine Provinces..."

Yin Wuji stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.

Yin Ruohua remained silent for a long while before letting out a soft sigh:
"So that's what Yu Qitian ordered? But even someone like Yu Huangshang couldn't force you to give it your all, so you're practically guaranteed to be the champion of this Dan Yuan Tournament, aren't you?"

To Yin Ruohua's surprise, Yin Wuji merely straightened his expression and slowly shook his head.

"I haven't faced him yet, so it's hard to say who will win."

Yin Ruohua was somewhat puzzled. Several well-known Golden Core cultivators, such as Lü Rong, Zhou Fujia, Ning Fengqi, and Kuang Bao, flashed through her mind. Finally, a sudden inspiration struck her, and she exclaimed:
"Could it be Chen Heng?"

"Yes."

Yin Wuji did not deny it, and spoke frankly:
"Ever since that meeting at the Ganliu Herb Garden, I've had a vague premonition that this person will be my formidable rival at the Dan Yuan Conference!"

Afterwards, his actions of severing the Yuan Master's divine body, achieving first-grade elixir, and defeating Lu Shen and Cui Ju all proved that my premonition was correct.

Now I'm quite curious, what supreme divine power of the Jade Emperor has this person prepared for the Dan Yuan Assembly? Is it the Secret Heaven Opening Mysterious Smoke, or the Void Great Luo Technique?

At this point, Yin Wuji also paused for a moment to ponder.

But he quickly put the matter out of his mind, simply laughing it off and saying:
"The outcome will be revealed at the Dan Yuan Assembly!"

……

……

Donghun Prefecture, Zhongyi Sword Sect.

A valley burst open with a rumbling sound, revealing a thousand-foot-long jade staircase suspended in mid-air beneath it.

On the jade steps, a majestic man with a straight nose and thick eyebrows was walking slowly. He was dressed in a python robe and jade belt, dressed like a worldly king or nobleman. His expression was indifferent and cold, as if nothing in this world could move him.

"Your Highness?"

As early as when the jade ladder appeared, a bright woman dressed in a plain gauze dress, with her hair styled in a bun and her eyes as clear as autumn water, noticed the strange phenomenon.

She quickly slashed away with her sword, and when her eyes met those of Zhou Fujia on the jade steps, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, her eyes blinking rapidly.

"..."

Zhou Fujia glanced at the woman in the white dress but ignored her.

He slowly stepped out of the valley, took a deep breath as if he hadn't seen the light of day in a long time, and then reached out and firmly grasped the Dan Yuan talisman that had fallen from the sky.

After a while, seeing Zhou Fujia put away the small jade-like Dan Yuan talisman, the woman in the white dress whispered:

"Your Highness?"

"The Zhou Kingdom has long since perished. You and I have joined the Zhongyi Sword Sect, and our identities are now those of immortal disciples. There's no need to bring up the old ways anymore."

Zhou Fujia said calmly:

"How many times have I told you? You should not call me Your Highness, but Senior Brother."

"Your Highness... Senior Brother." The woman in the white dress was about to explain, but seeing Zhou Fujia frown slightly, she quickly changed her words, "How have you been lately, Senior Brother?"

Zhou Fujia nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

The woman in the plain dress was not discouraged by this and continued to speak. After a while, she took out a stack of jade books and handed them to Zhou Fujia, still feeling that she hadn't had enough.

"This is?"

Zhou Fujia asked.

"This was entrusted to me by Patriarch Minqiu three years ago to be passed on to you, senior brother. Inside the jade book is a new sword manual that Patriarch wrote after returning to the sect from Fashengtian. Patriarch said that this item might be in line with your nature, senior brother."

Upon seeing this, the woman in the plain dress hurriedly said, "In the past three years, I have sent no less than a hundred letters to my senior brother, but he has not yet emerged from seclusion, until now—"

"Has Patriarch Minqiu returned from the Heaven of Dharma Saints?"

Zhou Fujia interrupted.

“That’s right. Now, Ancestor Yantong has gone to the Heaven of Dharma Saints and taken over the vacancy left by Ancestor Minqiu,” said the woman in the white dress.

Zhou Fujia seemed to be deep in thought, then gently pushed the stack of jade books in front of the woman without taking them.

"Senior brother?"

"With the Dan Yuan Conference approaching, reading this scripture has only disturbed my mind," Zhou Fujia said. "I will keep this for now and retrieve it after the conference."

"Could it be Senior Brother?"

The woman in the plain dress's eyes lit up, and she had a vague idea in her mind.

"Indeed, after years of arduous practice, I have finally figured out the secrets from that half of the sword manual and even comprehended a move from it."

Zhou Fujia spoke softly.

Before the woman in the white dress could even rejoice, Zhou Fujia's voice suddenly rang out again:
"Who are the other two people besides myself who will be participating in this Dan Yuan Dharma Assembly?"

"Shen Xingcui, Lu Tingyun".

"No one can defeat these two?"

"Both of these two have reached the sixth level of swordsmanship and are quite talented. Although Junior Brother Sun Yun is good at fighting, he is still a step behind in the realm of swordsmanship."

"Six Realms?" Zhou Fujia nodded in approval, then asked, "Can they use magic?"

The woman in the plain dress looked somewhat bewildered and shook her head.

"Where is the grandeur of ten thousand years ago? In terms of swordsmanship, the current Zhongyi is not even as good as Yuchen!" Zhou Fujia shook his head and said bluntly.

The woman in the white dress turned pale, her expression somewhat helpless.

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Nanqian Prefecture, Blood River Sect.

Seeing Lü Rong caressing the small jade pendant in his hand, his eyes gleaming with a faint crimson light, almost dripping with blood.

The Blood God Child beside him showed no joy; instead, his face was etched with a rare mix of fear and apprehension, as if he were still shaken.

"That method is so evil, aren't you afraid that you'll completely go mad and become a mindless, ferocious creature?"

After a moment's hesitation, Blood God Child couldn't help but speak:
"Does the patriarch of this school know about this? And where did you obtain this teaching?"

"The sect's founder naturally knows this, so please rest assured. Since I dared to practice this method, I must have the means to control it, and it will not cause you to lose your life in vain in the future."

Lu Rong's attention was drawn back by the Blood God Child's words, and he replied dismissively:
"As for this evil magic, it originated from Bai Shui."

"Plain water?"

"Having mastered this technique, I have gained another layer of confidence at the Dan Yuan Conference, Chen Heng..."

Lu Rong ignored the Blood God Child, who was standing there dumbfounded, and looked only towards the direction of Dongzhou, his eyes deep:
"The battle that was left unfinished on Mowu Continent, we shall continue it on Yingji River!"

……

……

Surrounded by other cultivators, Yu Huangshang, from the Innate Demonic Sect, expressionlessly put away the small jade token.

After a moment, he nodded slightly to Chen Ying beside him, his cold expression softening, and his voice unusually sincere:

"I will remember this favor in my heart. I will not disturb you any further by entering the Rongcheng Life-Crossing Cave in the water. I hope you will tell Master Yuan that I will repay you at the Dan Yuan Assembly!"

Chen Ying smiled and said, "To be honest, for my father, this was just a trivial matter, something that could be disregarded."

"At the Dan Yuan Assembly, Senior Brother Yu should prioritize his duties and not let others interfere with his own cultivation."

Yu Huangshang and Chen Ying had always been on good terms, so Yu Huangshang could tell that Chen Ying's words were indeed sincere.

He frowned slightly and shook his head, saying:
"It's a pity. Now that I've taken on Master Yuan's favor, I can't very well attack Chen Bai. It seems that your grudge with him can only be settled after the Dan Yuan Conference."

"It's alright."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ying's face showed a hint of confusion. He looked up at the sky and said slowly:

"I think this one probably won't be able to keep up this for much longer!"

……

In the Deer Terrace Mountain, looking at the jade token in Wei Lingjiang's hand, Qingzhi couldn't help but scratch her head and cradle her neck to look at it several times, her face full of curiosity.

……

In Xuanfeng Cave, a vast expanse of yellow sand filled the sky, accompanied by a series of howling and wailing sounds.

The yellow sand simply swept it up gently, scooping in the jade tablet that had fallen from the sky, and then rose into the air and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

……

Gu Yi, Sima Xiu, Kuang Bao, Ling Shouming, Changsun Kuang...

Almost simultaneously, all those who had participated in the tournament from the eight sects and six factions received their own Dan Yuan Talisman and learned the location of the event.

A storm was brewing, with undercurrents surging.

Like a pebble suddenly thrown into a pool of clear water, creating ripples that cause water hyacinths to disappear!
Within the vast marshland at dawn, lies the long-distance island.

After briefly explaining a few words to Tu Shan Ge, Tu Shan Ningning, and others who rushed over upon hearing the news, Chen Heng didn't say much more, only gazing at the vast expanse of water with his hands behind his back.

As the sword light suddenly appeared in his eyes, a terrifying aura also rose from his body, as if it could pierce through the heavens and earth and cut down everything in front of him, both tangible and intangible!
As soon as this thought was uttered, the vast ocean in the distance suddenly split apart, with water splashing into the sky and two rows of giant waves crashing down like mountains, unable to close for a long time!
Yin Wuji, Yu Huangshang, Lü Rong, Kuang Bao... those who can participate in the Dan Yuan Conference are naturally not easy to deal with.

After the Dan Yuan Conference, the sect also faced the challenge of Ji Fakai, a great master who had once rivaled Jun Yao.

The road ahead is long and far from smooth; only by forging ahead with all our might can we carve out a path to success!
"Only in turbulent times can true heroes emerge."

"Ying Jichuan, I will use this battle to lay the foundation for my path to immortality!"

Chen Heng simply stood up and leaped, and in an instant, a sword rainbow shot into the sky.

The clear, melodious sword cry echoed through the azure sky, lingering for a long time, attracting the attention of many Jade Palace disciples, who all had different expressions.

Shortly after Chen Heng's sword light departed, several other beams of light rose into the sky, shining brightly, and followed the sword light straight towards Ying Jichuan.

The Great Elixir Ceremony of Xudu—

Such a rare and grand event naturally attracts the attention of cultivators from all over the world, who come to see it for themselves.

It is easy to imagine that Yingjichuan will be a gathering place for various forces, and will be extremely lively!
Three days later, outside the Shan Jian Dojo.

Seeing a boy in feathered robes come out to greet him with a small flag, Zhang Shou, who had been waiting for several days, suppressed his emotions.

He calmed his agitation, nodded politely, and then followed the boy slowly into the temple.

(End of this chapter)