Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1422 Empty Power
After a brief moment of astonishment, Lu Jiangxian was suddenly filled with a pounding heart and a hidden doubt:

'Was the True Lord's physical body... a product of fortuitous circumstances, or a design by someone else?'

'Yuzhen'...'

In this vast world, if there is any place that could naturally preserve the remains of a True Lord, it would probably be this place!
It should be understood that this is not even a piece of gold or a suit of armor, but a real physical body. Even if it is not a True Lord of the Fruition level, its supernatural powers are enough to be earth-shattering.

'If it weren't for the terrifying sword intent here, and the suppression of this Xuan Stele, things would have been completely different…'

Although Lu Jiangxian did not know why he had passed away suddenly, leaving only his body, if he were outside, the golden nature contained in this body would probably awaken on its own the moment the True Monarch's soul dissipated!
That's more than just a demon!
'It is likely an existence formed from the pure essence of Jade Truth, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a supreme deity. What's even more fatal is that this supreme deity is very likely to possess most of the powers and abilities of the Jade Truth master in his lifetime, and may even have a sufficient connection with the remaining position of Jade Truth…'

This is not something that the underworld or any family can capture. Given Yu Zhen's ability to change between reality and illusion, even a True Lord of the same level might not be able to capture him.

However, the sword intent here is truly terrifying. The so-called metal element cannot awaken in the face of this sword intent that is capable of severing a True Monarch and shattering a soul. Not to mention whether there is any Tai Xu, the so-called demons and evil spirits cannot possibly be born out of thin air in front of this green monument!
Even the True Lords from the outside world cannot cross the green stele to reach this place, which is why this True Lord's physical body has been sitting cross-legged here for who knows how many years...

'It's certainly possible that he passed away for some reason, and the probability is quite high... But what if he didn't?'

Faced with this enormous temptation, Lu Jiangxian stopped immediately, her expression shifting between light and dark.

'What if a Daoist lineage, especially one from the North or South, placed this body here? Or perhaps, a True Lord reincarnated, leaving their past life's body here?'

The important question is... who is He?

Lu Jiangxian stepped forward, slowly squatted down, and looked at the other person's clothes. She had a vague premonition in her heart. She lowered her head and scanned the area, her gaze landing on the jade pendant on the other person's waist.

This robe, especially the cuffs, is quite similar to the style of Li Jiangqun that I vaguely remember seeing back then.

'Donghua Road Track?'

'Was he one of the True Lords of the Yuan Dynasty back then?'

The soft, jade-like light intertwined and shifted—thanks to Li Xuanfeng, Lu Jiangxian had witnessed Shangyuan's enlightenment back then, and now, suddenly seeing these changes, she vaguely gained some insight:

'They are not the same… This one’s lineage is more powerful and vast, and its focus is not on the tangible or intangible. In other words, the shimmering light of the Jade True One has more of the radiance of the sun than the wondrous transformations of the white jade moon disc… It is this essence that makes the Green Stele not see Him as a threat…'

The Dao of "Jade Truth" has a long history. Lu Jiangxian has acquired many Daoist texts and knows a little about it. He has some concerns in his mind:
"Legend has it that this path, along with 'Shangwu' and 'Bingxiao,' is one of the three most core paths of ancient witchcraft, governing the interplay of reality and illusion. In ancient times, it held considerable renown..."

These three shamanic practices are also closely related to ghosts and gods. One has been sent to the underworld, and another has been passed down to this day, gradually changing. In Jiangnan, it is also called "Owl and Sunflower," but it is actually the same practice.

When mentioning Yuzhen, one inevitably has to mention the Yuan family of that time!

'Back then, in the Yuan family mansion, there was a man named Yu Zhen, whom people often referred to as Master Yu Zhen. This is why Shangyuan emerged in response to the changing circumstances…'

But now it seems there are some clues.

The lineage of "Yuzhen" is not widely passed down. Aside from ancient shamanistic practices and deities, the master of Yuzhen is rumored to be the second sword immortal in the world, as mentioned only in fragmentary accounts in various texts. This means he may very well have held a position similar to Chang Geng… hence his immense renown.

Lu Jiangxian raised her head, turned to look at the green stele behind her, and seemed to be deep in thought:
I've heard that Master Yuzhen is the guardian of the Yuan Mansion.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking to himself:
That's the problem.

'Judging from the historical records, this Master Yuzhen appeared quite recently. If he had been in charge of the Yuan Prefecture from beginning to end, how could the North have dared to experience such a large upheaval…'

"Either this Master Yuzhen acts in ways that are both righteous and wicked, or..."

He lowered his head and looked at the robes of the True Lord's body before him:
"Or perhaps, the Yuan family is also leveraging power, not only the power of that Dao Embryo Yingxiong, but also the fact that this True Lord of Yuzhen has most likely received the inheritance and has been using the prestige of the Master of Yuzhen for a long time to maintain the Yuan family's strategic deterrence."

"Could the rumor that the Lord of Yuan Mansion is a reincarnation of a Celestial Lord have originated from this..."

"If that's truly the case, then the Yuan family's seclusion back then was likely a last resort, possibly a desperate measure where they were constantly robbing Peter to pay Paul, running around trying to keep up with the probing of their surroundings... And what role did I play in all of that...?"

Doubt grew in his eyes, and though he had already raised one hand, he hesitated to bring it down, a vague answer forming in his mind:
"Therefore, the attainment of the Jade True position may be because the Yuan Palace concealed it so well back then that the True Lords still have doubts to this day. Even after Shangyuan attained it, they couldn't even tell whether it never existed at all, or whether its departure led to the Yuan Palace's seclusion..."

"In this way, the one who placed this physical body here must be the true body of this True Lord. Through his relationship with the Jade True Master and his connection with Chang Geng Yuwei, he came here and passed away here. This ensures that... even if he perishes, there will be no change in the world, no one will know his situation, and even if a True Lord from the outside enters the Yuan Mansion, he will not be able to find any trace of his aura..."

"After His passing, the Yuan Palace lost its support and gradually retreated into seclusion, eventually severing all ties with the outside world..."

Based on the various clues he knew, he vaguely deduced the general possibility and secretly made up his mind:
"If this True Lord came of his own volition, then my analysis is probably pretty much correct. If not, the only one in this realm who could so easily suppress such a True Lord's physical body, bring it here, and then leave unscathed is probably the one from the Underworld... But if it really is Him, why would He leave this treasure behind? There's no need for Him to continue testing Yu Zhen..."

After much deliberation, he decided to proceed with caution and gently pinched his finger; a bright light then appeared in his palm.

It was, however, a talisman seed.

This item is enough to avoid any cause and effect. Even when Tianxia personally took action, she did not notice anything unusual about Li Zhouwei. It can be said to be the safest method. After Li Xuanxuan's death, this talisman seed was already available!
This physical body had no soul whatsoever. Lu Jiangxian merely flicked the talisman into it, and Taiyin suddenly sensed it, confirming that there were no hidden tricks left inside.

His divine sense finally penetrated the stone, and he suddenly closed his eyes. His figure, like a bright moonlight, flickered for a moment before the green monument.

The moonlight was extremely soft, like a gentle breeze, slowly brushing through the white mist. Darkness returned, and within the vast white mist, the figure seemed to become illusory.

The immortal wall, buried underground for thousands of years, has regained its tranquility, with only the howling sword intent weaving through the narrow crevices of the giant rock.

……

The world within the mirror.

Dust rose from the earth, and the divided world was shrouded in an invisible darkness. Floating islands of various sizes hung in the sky. Xi Shaoshang sat cross-legged solemnly in the pavilion, carefully staring at the immortal scroll in his hand.

These days, there haven't been any extra tasks in the heavens, so Xi Shaoshang picked up the old immortal scroll and began reading and cultivating.

But during those hundreds of days and nights, his gaze suddenly left the immortal scroll in his hand, and a suffocating pressure rose in his heart. He felt as if the whole world had frozen for a moment!

Unable to move.

But this moment of stillness came and went quickly, as if it were an illusion. What followed was an extremely bright light in the sky, as if a new sun had appeared in the distance, shining on the world!
A fierce wind swept in like a landslide and a tsunami, filling the field of vision with boundless light, but in the blink of an eye, the light suddenly disappeared!

He looked up in surprise, but could see nothing.

'What's wrong...'

Beyond the divided, boundless sky, a man had appeared, sitting cross-legged. Behind him, the Dao Wheel shone like the sun in the heavens and earth, radiating a jade-like, colorful light in all directions. The sword on his lap remained flat.

He suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of pure white eyes.

His little finger twitched slightly for a moment as he rested his hand on the sword.

Before He could make a further move, another hand touched His brow. White sleeves fluttered slightly in the wind, and endless Yin light surged in, suppressing the cross-legged man in darkness.

After a long while, the man's eyes slowly closed.

'That was close…'

The white-haired man looked pale and seemed quite uneasy.

The reaction was more intense than he had imagined. Lu Jiangxian simply put it into the mirror. The moment it broke away from the immortal wall, all the golden elements of the True Monarch's Dharma Body suddenly awakened and took control of the Dharma Body with an almost unstoppable and overwhelming force.

That is, this True Lord came back to life in an instant, and suddenly became divinely inspired, transforming into the all-encompassing True Lord form!
Fortunately, Lu Jiangxian possessed almost supreme power within the Mirror World, which enabled her to completely suppress this Dharma Body in an instant and annihilate all the restlessness within it...

This means that once you leave the world within the mirror—not to mention the present world, even the world where the sun and moon shine together and you rely on your own position to sense the outside world, which is covered by the Taiyin—the consequences will be extremely terrifying!
'In a world where the sun and moon shine together... I absolutely cannot suppress Him. This True Lord will suddenly awaken, bursting forth in His true form to shatter this world, breaking through the veil of the moon, and revealing Him before the eyes of everyone in the world. The Supreme True Lord of the Northern Sea will suddenly sense the change in the Jade True One, and someone will be pulling at His position...'

'And all traces of me in this world will be exposed before you all…'

If it weren't for a complete defeat, that Shangyuan True Lord might have been pleasantly surprised. With his current ability to sit in the main seat, he might actually be able to influence this empty body...

'But if that really happens, the joy won't last long... the world will collapse soon...'

This almost gave him a cold sweat:
'It's still too risky for me to wield power at the True Lord level...'

He exhaled slowly and immediately turned to observe the present world—the talisman seed was still quietly suspended in place, as if it did not exist, but as soon as someone approached this place, he could immediately detect it, whether by moving it back or observing it, and could respond in time.

Even though he estimated that the Dao Embryo could not come here, he still used his greatest supernatural powers to estimate these people. He did not find any changes, nor did the Dao Embryo suddenly appear in front of him. Only then did he turn his head and look at the figure that he had suppressed in the world. He felt a bit of relief that he had survived a calamity.

'Fortunately... I managed to borrow it safely!'

Lu Jiangxian raised her eyebrows, glanced at the man, and her figure vanished like flowing water. The next moment, the man who was sitting cross-legged opened his eyes again. His pupils were no longer a dazzling white, but clear black and white.

"This is Yuzhen..."

He sat there lost in thought for a while, sensing the myriad mysteries flowing through his heart. Before his eyes, white jade would sometimes change, sometimes talismans would flow, and all sorts of scenes around him would intertwine between reality and illusion. After an unknown amount of time, he finally exhaled, a slight regret in his heart.

'Unfortunately, it cannot connect to the gold position…'

Lu Jiangxian has immense authority within the Mirror World. Whether it's the Taiyin Body, the Mingyang Incarnation he condensed, or the clone he formed based on Xuan Tu, they are all incredibly powerful. Although this Dharma Body allowed him to experience the Jade True Meaning he had never felt before, it ultimately lacked the connection to the outside world.

Of course, this body has the most fundamental difference: it is real, while the other bodies of Mingyang and Xuantu are merely figments of imagination and cannot leave this mirror.

This is a qualitative leap!
Lu Jiangxian's heart skipped a beat:

"Yes... This True Lord will awaken immediately upon appearing in the mortal world. Even if I sit in the mirror, I cannot reveal the mysteries and act recklessly in the human world... But there is one exception."

The sun and moon shine together across heaven and earth!

The two most crucial things in Lu Jiangxian's hands right now are the Mirror World, which is the foundation of everything he has, and the Sun and Moon Shining Together World, which he obtained by cultivating Qingming...

The Heaven and Earth that shines with the sun and moon is a real grotto-heaven, which is essentially a part of the mortal world. Because it is shielded by his position, Li can freely enter and exit with his physical body. However, the grotto-heaven cannot communicate with the outside world. Everything in it is formed by the Taiyin Dao.

Because Lu Jiangxian only has Taiyin in his hands, and he uses Mingyang Jinxing more for deduction rather than consuming it to transform it into a world. For a long time, he only had Taiyin Yuehua in his hands, but now it's different!

Now that I have obtained this body, my true form cannot withstand directly entering the world of the sun and moon shining together, nor can it suppress the awakening of this golden nature. I can only sit in the mirror body and radiate mysteries outward. If these mysteries are hastily placed in the mortal world, they will be easily discovered. It is just right to place them in the world of the sun and moon shining together!
This means that his power in the world where the sun and moon shine together has expanded from Taiyin to a part of Yuzhen!

The Way of Jade Truth contains the power he currently craves most.

'A shift between reality and illusion!'

The ability to manipulate reality and illusion at the True Lord level!
This means that with the sun and moon shining together, everything in the world no longer has to rely solely on the condensation of the moon. There can be fire virtue, water virtue, the twelve energies, and everything imaginable. With the transformative power of this True Lord's Dharma Body, no one can see through it unless the True Lord himself is present!

This made him suddenly raise his gaze and look at a corner of the world within the mirror:
【Da Wu Xuan Tian】.

Now, having mastered the transformations of Jade Truth into reality and illusion, he can manifest countless mountains, hills, flowers, trees, and plants in the Great Black Mystic Heaven, pushing them out of the Mirror World and placing them between the Sun and Moon Shining Together, thus creating a true grotto-heaven!