I have Taoism and can understand other worlds

Chapter 682 Qiankun Ring

Jiang Wen held the jade pendant with the red tassel, examining it repeatedly. The jade was warm and smooth, and the character "bridge" on it was simple and vigorous.

He tried to slowly inject a wisp of magic power, and the jade tablet immediately emitted a soft, clear light. The next moment, the surrounding space rippled slightly, and the scenery before his eyes changed. Upon closer inspection, he found himself back on the white jade bridge by the Milky Way.

"Brilliant!" A hint of joy flashed in Jiang Wen's eyes. "With this, traveling across the Milky Way will be much more convenient."

To verify his suspicions, he deliberately moved away from the Milky Way and activated the jade tablet again. Sure enough, he returned to the bridgehead in an instant.

After repeating the experiment three or four times, Jiang Wen keenly noticed that the luster on the jade tablet was getting dimmer with each attempt. Although it was slowly recovering its spiritual light, it was clearly not something that could be used indiscriminately.

"It seems this jade tablet has limited spiritual power; it shouldn't be used lightly." Jiang Wen pondered for a moment, then carefully put the jade tablet into his pocket. "I'd better use it sparingly."

He held the still-sleeping baby girl in his arms, then turned and chose another way to go back.

Perhaps it was the mystery of this heavenly palace that caused the paths to change, but as I walked, I came to a palace I had never seen before.

This place was vastly different from the peaceful scene I had seen before. The hall was empty and solemn, filled with a chilling murderous aura. In the center of the hall stood a three-zhang-tall stone statue of a deity, with a majestic face and holding a stone halberd. Although it was made of stone, it faintly exuded a terrifying pressure.

Jiang Wenxin became wary and stopped to observe more closely.

The stone statue was carved with remarkable realism, its armor details were clearly visible, and even the finest strands of hair were depicted with exquisite precision; it was clearly extraordinary. He examined it intently, trying to find some clues in the statue.

Just as his gaze swept across the statue's eyes, something unexpected happened!
Two crimson lights suddenly shone from the hollow eye sockets of the stone statue, and the stone skin around it made a soft "crackling" sound, and it slowly began to move.

The stone statue's head turned, its crimson eyes fixed intently on Jiang Wen.

"Not good!" Jiang Wen's heart skipped a beat. He immediately protected the baby girl in his arms even tighter, and a clear light flowed around his body, transforming into a solid protective aura.

Almost simultaneously, the statue moved.

With a single step, the ground trembled violently, and the stone halberd in its hand slashed down with a piercing shriek that tore through the air!

This strike was as fast as lightning and as powerful as thunder!

Jiang Wen hurriedly dodged to the side, the halberd whistling past his clothes and carving a deep, bottomless trench in the ground. The strong wind stung his face.

"That's amazing!" Jiang Wen was secretly shocked.

This stone statue is not only incredibly strong, but also moves at an unimaginable speed.

The stone statue missed its first strike, so the stone halberd swept across, creating a violent shockwave.

Jiang Wen lightly touched the ground with his toes, his figure gracefully retreating. At the same time, he formed a lightning hand seal and shouted, "Command!"

In an instant, dark clouds gathered on the roof of the palace, and a bolt of purple lightning as thick as a child's arm struck down, hitting the top of the stone statue.

"Boom!"

Lightning exploded, electric snakes darted about, and the entire hall trembled.

However, when the lightning dissipated, the stone statue was completely unharmed, only its movements paused slightly, and the light in its crimson eyes shone even brighter.

"Even divine lightning couldn't harm it in the slightest?" Jiang Wen's expression turned solemn.

The stone statue seemed to be enraged; it flickered and vanished into thin air.

The next moment, it appeared behind Jiang Wen, the stone halberd piercing straight into his back.

"Teleportation ability?" Jiang Wen was shocked. He hurriedly turned around to block, and the Heavenly Strike Sword and the Stone Halberd clashed head-on.

"clang!"

The sound of metal clashing was deafening.

Jiang Wen felt a tremendous force coming from him, his whole body trembled, and he took seven steps back before he could regain his balance.

The baby girl in my arms was awakened by the noise. She opened her big, dark eyes and looked around curiously, but she didn't cry or make a fuss.

The stone statue pressed its advantage relentlessly, its halberd strikes wide and sweeping, each blow carrying immense power. No matter what kind of magic he used, it all vanished into nothingness when it struck the stone statue.

"This beast is impervious to all magic!" Jiang Wen was greatly shocked. Since arriving in the Great Qian Dynasty, he had rarely seen such a ferocious creature. Its speed was extremely fast; even at his level, he could barely see it clearly. Its body was as hard as diamond; even the Heavenly Strike Sword could not penetrate it even slightly. Moreover, it was impervious to all magic; no matter what kind of spell it was, it was useless.

"What a formidable fellow! This Heavenly Palace is truly extraordinary." He sighed inwardly, then dodged the attack.

Having to protect the infant in her arms while also dealing with the fierce onslaught, even Jiang Wen was momentarily overwhelmed and faced numerous perilous situations.

Several times the stone halberd almost grazed the baby girl's body, startling him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.

"This can't go on!" Jiang Wen thought to himself, and immediately activated the Four Symbols Sword Formation with all his might.

"The four elements revolve, suppress!"

Four dazzling sword lights—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—soared into the sky, forming a profound sword formation that temporarily trapped the stone statue in the center.

The sword light was like a tapestry, and the sword energy crisscrossed, yet when it struck the stone statue, it only sparked a few points of fire and left a few white marks. The Four Symbols Sword Formation, having undergone several refinements, could not only protect the body but also be used for offensive attacks.

The stone statue roared, its stone halberd swirling wildly, forcefully breaking free from the sword formation's restraints. It then flashed again, using teleportation to point the halberd tip directly at Jiang Wen's face.

"Behold my technique, Ten Thousand Swords Return to Their Origin!"

Jiang Wen dared not be negligent; his Heavenly Sword soared into the air, transforming into countless sword shadows.

Inside the hall, sword light poured down like a torrential rain, a dense net of sword energy forming a heaven-and-earth trap, each blade imbued with sharp sword intent. Under the shroud of this sword rain, the air itself hissed and crackled as it was sliced ​​through.

However, the stone statue remained unmoved, enduring the countless sword shadows striking it with a cacophony of clanging sounds, yet it remained utterly unharmed.

"How can this stone statue be so powerful?" Jiang Wen frowned, dodging the statue's attacks while rapidly thinking of a countermeasure.

Suddenly, he noticed that every time the stone statue teleported, there would be a very subtle fluctuation of spiritual energy at the Baihui acupoint on the top of its head.

Although it was fleeting, it was undoubtedly the only flaw in its incredibly tough body.

Could this be the flaw?! Jiang Wen's mind raced. Seeing the stone statue attack again, he didn't delay any longer. He activated his storage bag with his mind, and a delicate mirror appeared.

"Tai Xuan Mirror, freeze!"

Jiang Wen seized the opportunity, and the Tai Xuan Mirror flew out, its surface shining brightly like moonlight, firmly locking onto the stone statue.

The stone statue paused for a moment, though it lasted only for a fleeting instant, but that was enough.

It's now!

Jiang Wen moved with lightning speed, the God-Slaying Whip already in his hand. Runes on the whip lit up one after another, converging into a mysterious stream of light, which struck the top of the stone statue with perfect precision.

"Snapped!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the stone statue froze abruptly, spiderweb-like cracks appearing all over its body. The cracks spread rapidly, and finally it collapsed with a roar, turning into a pile of rubble.

Jiang Wen breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing that his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

This battle was extremely dangerous; if the weakness had not been discovered in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

He collected the fragments of the stone statue one by one and put them into his storage bag. The fact that the statue was impervious to all magic indicated that its material was extraordinary. He naturally wouldn't let these things go.

While tidying up, they discovered an ancient bronze ring among the rubble.

The ring has a simple design, engraved with Taoist seal script, and the inner circle has a line of small characters: "Heaven is round and earth is square, all things are contained within."

Jiang Wen probed the ring with his divine sense and was immediately stunned.

The ring contained its own world.

"Heaven is round and earth is square, and all things are contained within." He recited the incantation on the ring.

His thoughts were as if they had entered a divine ocean.

In the blink of an eye, the clouds and mist surged, and the mountains and rivers gradually came into view.

The vast landscape took shape in his mind, with towering peaks resembling coiled dragons and crouching tigers, and flowing rivers encircling it like jade belts.

He then envisioned a celestial abode in his mind, where pavilions and terraces appeared and disappeared amidst the clouds and mist, spiritual springs gurgled, exotic flowers and rare herbs grew everywhere, cranes soared and deer roamed freely.

Most wonderfully, a nine-story exquisite pagoda stands in the center of the cave, its precious light shimmering and piercing the clouds.

With a thought, Jiang Wen moved all the magical treasures, elixirs, and books he carried with him into the tower, categorizing them neatly and orderly.

"I never expected to have such a fortuitous opportunity, a storage ring that forms its own world." Jiang Wen put on the ring with satisfaction, feeling a sense of ease, no longer needing to worry about storage. With this, he could store as many things as he wanted in the future. What's even more wonderful is that the world within the ring can hold living things and also lock in the spiritual energy of rare and precious materials, truly a wonderful place to store things.

"From now on, I'll call you the Qiankun Ring," Jiang Wen named the ring.

After taking care of the trivial matters, Jiang Wen headed out of the Heavenly Palace.

The journey was relatively smooth, and we did not encounter any more enemies.

As he carried the baby girl out of the Heavenly Palace, he saw Liang Yuan collapsed on the Taoist altar not far away. He quickly went over and gently shook her awake.

Liang Yuan slowly woke up, and upon seeing Jiang Wen, he was first taken aback, then his face lit up with joy: "Brother Jiang, you've finally come out. I was just in the Heavenly Palace..."

Jiang Wen waved his hand to interrupt her: "We'll talk about this later. You should focus on recovering first."

"Very well, but who is the baby girl in Brother Jiang's arms?"

"It's a long story," Jiang Wen said with a wry smile. "You should recover first, and I'll tell you."

(End of this chapter)