Poverty

Chapter 1852 Lack of Overall Understanding?

After arriving at the inner sect, Li Yanchu stayed at Daoji Palace to wait patiently.

The Daoist Mang's cultivation was unfathomable, and he even used the entire Jing Realm as leverage to force me to come to the Dao Domain.

However, Li Yanchu only had the chance to meet Mang Daoren after causing a huge scene.

The fact that the threshold between the outer and inner doors was so high surprised Li Yanchu.

The status of inner disciples is far superior to that of outer disciples.

"If we don't make a scene like this and attract the disciples of Daoji Palace, I'm afraid we won't be able to see Daoist Mang for a long time."

As Li Yanchu was pondering this, he saw Meng Changge and Yuan Baichuan, who had left earlier, walking over with a middle-aged Taoist priest.

This middle-aged Taoist priest had a refined and elegant appearance, and his name was Hong Tiangang.

Hong Tiangang sized up Li Yanchu and said, "You're Li Yanchu?"

Li Yanchu said, "That's right."

Yuan Baichuan said from the side, "This is my Uncle Hong from Daoji Palace."

Li Yanchu said, "Greetings, Uncle Hong."

Hong Tiangang waved his hand and said, "I heard that you practiced the Evidence-Based Method of my Dao Domain when you fought with someone earlier. I wonder which Great Daos you have cultivated?"

Li Yanchu said, "I have already mastered the nine evidence-based practices."

Upon hearing this, Hong Tiangang raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Nine Paths of Evidence-Based Training Completed?"

"good."

Yuan Baichuan and Meng Changge exchanged a glance, somewhat surprised.

Hong Tiangang said, "Let me weigh it up."

Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed Li Yanchu. His palm strike was extremely powerful, far surpassing the cultivation levels of Yuan Baichuan and Meng Changge. His cultivation level was no longer comparable to that of a Dao Lord.

In an instant, the Great Dao vanished beneath his palm, and Li Yanchu's body involuntarily fell into his palm.

A dazzling light erupted from his palm, annihilating everything.

Li Yanchu's heart sank.
"He's going to take my life!"

Although the other party said they would think twice before attacking, their attack was filled with intense killing intent.

Li Yanchu immediately reached out and drew his sword. The sword light appeared, and the nine principles of the Dao circulated. He then slashed down with one strike.

Hong Tiangang's cultivation was extremely powerful, and no one could escape from his palm. However, Li Yanchu's slash actually broke through Hong Tiangang's divine power, and his body floated backward.

Li Yanchu frowned and said, "Uncle Hong, you went too far."

At this moment, Hong Tiangang looked at the knife mark that had appeared in his palm and was slightly surprised.

"Indeed, it is nine evidence-based methods, which is rare!"

There are very few people in the entire Dao Domain who have achieved the Nine Paths of Proof; they are all peerless geniuses from the core areas. But now, an outer disciple has suddenly appeared who had already achieved the Nine Paths of Proof before coming to the Dao Domain.

Indeed, he is a once-in-a-millennium genius… Hong Tiangang said, “The Daoist Mang doesn’t have time to see you right now. Tell me about your Nine Paths of Evidence, and I can give you some pointers.”

Li Yanchu said, "Tell me about my Nine Paths Method?"

Hong Tiangang said, "Yes."

Li Yanchu said, "This is what I realized myself. I came to the Dao Domain to learn. How can I hand over my cultivation method before I have even learned it?"

Hong Tiangang said, "You brat, do you think my Dao Domain is after your cultivation techniques? I'm just eager to help you improve your cultivation. Your words are rather presumptuous."

Yuan Baichuan also chimed in, "That's right, it's your good fortune that Uncle Hong wants to guide you. Hurry up and tell us your cultivation technique."

Meng Changge chimed in, "That's right. How do you prove the Nine Paths? Quickly reveal their secrets."

Looking at the three people's eager eyes, Li Yanchu felt a bad premonition rising in her heart.

Li Yanchu said, "I will tell him when I see Mang Daoren."

Hong Tiangang said coldly, "So, you look down on me, Hong?"

Li Yanchu said, "That's not what I meant. It's just that I really don't understand what Uncle Hong is doing."

Hong Tiangang frowned and said, "What an ungrateful fellow! The cultivation techniques passed down in the Dao Domain are extremely advanced. It was your duty to hand over your techniques one by one beforehand, but now you are making excuses. What are you trying to do?"

Li Yanchu said, "I came to the Dao Domain to study, what's the point of handing over my cultivation techniques?"

Hong Tiangang said, “The Nine Paths of Evidence are not your private property. You are too narrow-minded. Hand them over and let the wisdom of my Dao Domain deduce them. That is the proper way. Your act of hoarding them for personal gain is nothing short of laughable.”

Li Yanchu said, "Would it be a laughingstock if I didn't hand over the cultivation method I figured out myself?"

Hong Tiangang said, "That's right. Also, let me tell you a rule: you must not use the Nine Paths of Proof without permission. What you did violated the ironclad law of the Dao Domain. I should have arrested you, but I cherish the younger generation, so I only asked you to hand over the cultivation method and gave you some pointers to save you from disaster."

Li Yanchu stared at Hong Tiangang, thinking to himself, "This man harbors ill intentions and wants to steal my cultivation technique."

Li Yanchu said, "Is it that Daoist Mang simply didn't have time to see me, or did you not inform him at all?"

Hong Tiangang sneered, "Announce to the emperor? You want me to announce to him? Who do you think you are?"

He was no ordinary disciple like Yuan Baichuan or Meng Changge.

If Li Yanchu were just an ordinary prodigy, the notification would have been made. But Li Yanchu cultivates the Nine Paths of Proof, and it would be a huge loss for such people not to extract his cultivation method from him and let him miss out on it.

Hong Tiangang then unleashed his aura, instantly immobilizing Li Yanchu.
His aura was extremely powerful, and although it was unknown how far he was from the legendary Dao King realm, he was by no means comparable to an ordinary Dao Lord.

After Li Yanchu first arrived in the Dao Domain, his cultivation level increased greatly, but he was still far inferior to this person, especially since he lost the support of the Dao power of the Great Thousand Universe. At this time, his Dao power was far behind that person.

He was so suppressed that his bones felt like they were about to break, he couldn't speak, the veins on his forehead were bulging, and he couldn't move.

Hong Tiangang said, "If you hand over the nine Dao evidences, it will be a great achievement for you. I can apply for you to enter the Dao Domain Inheritance. In this way, you will also gain a good reputation, which will be a great achievement. You will naturally have a chance to stand out in the future."

Li Yanchu said, "Whether I hand over my own cultivation technique or not is entirely up to me. How can I expect to exchange my cultivation technique for your merits? Isn't that ridiculous!"

Hong Tiangang said, "I've said enough to you. You don't know what's good for you, you don't understand the bigger picture, and you only care about your own selfish desires. A person like you doesn't deserve to stay in the Dao Domain."

He then suddenly reached out and punched Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu mustered his cultivation and tried his best to resist, but he was sent flying by Hong Tiangang with just one punch.

Hong Tiangang's Dao is extremely powerful and his Dao power is immense; his Dao power alone can suppress people to death.

Li Yanchu was sent flying backward, spitting out blood. The Great Dao within his body was in disarray, and even the Nine Daos of Evidence had been suppressed.

Hong Tiangang said calmly, "Although you have mastered the Nine Paths of Proof, your Nine Paths of Proof are too rudimentary, and your realm is far too far behind. With your wisdom, you should not have been able to comprehend them. But since you have been able to comprehend them, it must be a sign from heaven that you are to hand over this technique."

Hong Tiangang continued, "If you keep making noise, I'll beat you to death. I can even search your soul." Li Yanchu suddenly laughed, "Before I came here, I heard people say that the Dao Domain was a place that valued freedom and where one could learn profound Dao principles. But I never expected it to be like this. It's truly disheartening."

At this moment, he surged his cultivation and swung his sword at Hong Tiangang. The sword light fell, severing all the great paths under heaven.

Hong Tiangang frowned, then waved his sleeve and went to meet him.

His Daoist divine power was extremely strong, and he broke through Li Yanchu's sword light in an instant.

Li Yanchu's sword light could cut through anything and had never been easily blocked by anyone; Hong Tiangang was indeed incredibly strong.

At this moment, Hong Tiangang remained silent, but reached out and struck Li Yanchu's shoulder, piercing through it with a single blow.

The Great Dao within Li Yanchu's body was also breached.

Hong Tiangang stepped forward and grabbed Li Yanchu's shoulder with one hand, pressing down on Li Yanchu until his bones felt like they were about to break.

Hong Tiangang said, "I've heard that you like to hold back when you fight people and like to pat them on the shoulder. How does that feel now?"

Li Yanchu's blood and qi surged, his internal Dao was in disarray, and the nine paths of evidence were completely suppressed.

He looked at Hong Tiangang, who was standing close by, and saw the undisguised greed in the other man's eyes.

Meng Changge, who was standing nearby, advised, "You're from a small place and don't understand the bigger picture, but you can't just ignore all good advice. Quickly hand over the nine pieces of evidence, then kneel down and beg Uncle Hong for forgiveness. Uncle Hong is a magnanimous man and will surely pardon your crimes."

Li Yanchu then activated the chaotic energy within his body.

His chaotic void was like a newly born universe, containing all kinds of mature Dao principles, and his Dao power suddenly surged in an instant.

Immediately, the Great Dao within Li Yanchu's body began to operate normally, and the Nine Innate Daos began to operate one by one, endlessly generating new life.

Hong Tiangang sensed the change in Li Yanchu beneath his palm and intensified his Dao power once more, determined to completely subdue Li Yanchu.

With his cultivation level, suppressing Li Yanchu was very easy, and he was not afraid that Li Yanchu would cause any trouble.

Li Yanchu knew that the opponent was incredibly powerful, and even with his own enhancements, he couldn't contend with him.

At this moment, Li Yanchu suddenly activated more than a thousand innate spiritual treasures in the chaotic cave, catching Hong Tiangang off guard in an instant.

Although there are many innate spiritual treasures in the Dao Domain, these innate spiritual treasures belong to the Dao Domain as a whole, and do not belong to any specific Dao Domain expert.

At this moment, Hong Tiangang was also repelled by Li Yanchu's more than a thousand innate spiritual treasures, and greed reappeared in his eyes.

"With so many innate spiritual treasures, I can tell your identity is unknown. You must be a rebel from the Old Lands, otherwise why would you bring so many spiritual treasures to my Dao Domain!"

Yuan Baichuan, who was standing to the side, was also extremely envious. He said hoarsely, "Uncle Hong, quickly capture him! This man is treacherous and must be a traitor from the Old Land. He has infiltrated our Dao Domain under the guise of seeking knowledge to steal our secret techniques!"

Meng Changge said from the side, "That's right, Uncle Hong, cripple his cultivation, and then interrogate him carefully. He won't be afraid to talk."

The next moment, Hong Tiangang pointed a finger at Li Yanchu, and the Wuji Dao erupted from his fingertip. Beneath the Wuji Dao were six other Daos: Taiyi, Hongmeng, Reincarnation, and Karma.

He unleashed seven great techniques simultaneously, instantly forcing Li Yanchu to retreat.

Li Yanchu summoned over a thousand innate spiritual treasures and placed them in front of him, creating an impenetrable barrier.

Li Yanchu used the power of the Chaos Void to activate more than a thousand innate spiritual treasures, instantly neutralizing Hong Tiangang's divine power.

At this moment, many powerful figures from Daoji Palace have been revived and are looking in this direction, wondering what has happened.

However, the Daoji Palace was filled with radiant light, and one after another, innate spiritual treasures appeared, in all shapes and sizes: swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, mountains, lakes, flowers, plants, fish, and insects. All kinds of innate spiritual treasures unleashed different kinds of power of the Great Dao, making people extremely envious.

Although the Dao Domain is a large and powerful family, they themselves do not possess any innate spiritual treasures. Upon seeing so many spiritual treasures, many powerful individuals flocked to this area.

Many of them possessed an aura no weaker than Hong Tiangang's.

Li Yanchu's heart sank.
"This damn place!"

Taking advantage of Li Yanchu's momentary distraction, Hong Tiangang suddenly reached out and attacked Li Yanchu. His palm force was extremely powerful, instantly creating an opening in the innate spiritual treasure, and he struck at Li Yanchu's heart.

He ripped out Li Yanchu's heart, leaving a large hole in it.

Just then, Hong Tiangang suddenly sensed something was wrong, and Li Yanchu swung his sword at that moment.

The fact that the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade was hidden within an innate spiritual treasure slowed down Hong Tiangang's reaction.

He quickly stepped back, but a bloody gash had already appeared on his neck.

Li Yanchu's Dao-Slaying Divine Blade could indeed threaten him.

Hong Tiangang was somewhat moved: "Your supernatural power does not belong to my Dao Domain, nor does it belong to the countryside. It must come from the Old Land. You even said that you have nothing to do with the rebels of the Old Land."

At this moment, Li Yanchu circulated the Great Dao to heal his injuries. Under the guidance of the Nine Daos, the large hole in his chest was immediately eliminated, and he was restored to his original state.

He wielded the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade, and stored over a thousand innate spiritual treasures within his chaotic abyss, waiting to unleash them.

Li Yanchu stood with his sword drawn, but facing such a powerful being, he could only appear somewhat tragic.

Li Yanchu said in a deep voice, "Stop trying to pin this on me. You want my spiritual treasures, you want my cultivation techniques, and now you want my supernatural powers. Come on, kill me if you dare!"

At this moment, Li Yanchu once again swung his sword at Hong Tiangang, and the sword light fell, severing the Great Dao.

It took Hong Tiangang three consecutive palm strikes to deflect Li Yanchu's attack. He was somewhat surprised, as Li Yanchu's cultivation was far stronger than he had imagined.

Just then, a burst of radiant light from Li Yanchu's body erupted, and his innate spiritual treasure, impenetrable, once again neutralized Hong Tiangang's divine power.

Not only that, Li Yanchu then leaped away and flew off into the distance, transforming into a streak of light and rushing toward the horizon.

The powerful figures in Daoji Palace were puzzled and unaware of what was happening, which allowed Li Yanchu to escape.

Li Yanchu was quite surprised that he had only blocked two attacks from Hong Tiangang and that it had already consumed most of his power.

At that moment, he soared into the sky and quickly disappeared.

The journey to the Dao Domain was full of unexpected changes for Li Yanchu, leaving him no time to develop.

At this moment, he used spatial magic to flee frantically, but Hong Tiangang followed closely behind.

Yuan Baichuan and Meng Changge exchanged a glance and then followed after them.

Even if Li Yanchu were killed, obtaining just a few magical treasures would be a huge gain for them.

The spiritual treasures of the Dao Domain belong to the Dao Domain, but the spiritual treasures obtained by killing Li Yanchu belong to them. They are very clear about this distinction.

Soon, several streaks of light streaked across the sky.

The powerful figures from Daoji Palace also gave chase.

Although they didn't understand why, they naturally wanted to see what was going on since someone had broken through the palace of Daoji Palace and was being chased by Hong Tiangang.

Hong Tiangang frowned slightly upon seeing this. He had thought that he could quietly capture Li Yanchu, intimidate him, and force him to hand over the nine proven cultivation methods. However, he did not expect Li Yanchu to react so strongly.

He was somewhat annoyed: "This kid really doesn't know his place. My cultivation is higher than his, and I have more seniority. He's new to the Dao Domain, so he should be showing me respect. Making such a scene is just too ignorant. This damned country bumpkin!"