Taoist Myth: I am the last true immortal in the world

Chapter 853 The Incarnation of the Fengdu Emperor
Chen Yun vaguely guessed that the powerful figure who concealed the secrets of heaven and forcibly changed the course of history was some half-step Da Luo figure in Buddhism.

He was puzzled by this. He could sense that two half-step Grand Luo cultivators were manipulating the heavenly secrets, so why did so many half-step Grand Luo cultivators in Taoism not react at all?
Chen Yun sensed that this matter was probably not so simple.

Although it is not yet clear why none of the Taoist half-step Da Luo cultivators have reacted, one thing is certain.

He believed that the Taoists who were halfway to the Great Luo realm would never allow Buddhism to "seize territory."

"Never mind all that, let's first build up Zhao Kuangyin's power."

Chen Yun knew that the secrets of heaven were in chaos, and even if he were to deduce them now, he might not be able to get an accurate answer.

However, he knew that as long as Zhao Kuangyin's core support base remained intact, any changes in fate would not affect the final outcome.

The premise is that one must suppress reality and prevent the heavenly secrets from interfering with reality and causing a series of huge changes.

To put it simply, if the "chosen one" is to be replaced in the future, it will most likely involve the death of Zhao Kuangyin before a new candidate is chosen.

Chen Yun's task was to secretly protect Zhao Kuangyin and prevent him from being disturbed by divine intervention and dying suddenly and mysteriously.

Suddenly, something occurred to him: "Could the widely circulated unofficial history of 'The Shadow of the Candle and the Sound of the Axe' be the result of interference from heavenly secrets?"

If that's the case, it doesn't matter. After all, by the time of the "Candle Shadow and Axe Sound" incident, the overall situation in the world has basically been fixed. At that time, Zhao Kuangyin ending his "mission" in this life and returning to his divine position as the Thunder God will not affect the overall situation.

With this in mind, he kept his senses constantly on Zhao Kuangyin's mind, in case something happened to him suddenly.

……

A few days flew by.

On this day, Chen Yun was teaching Zhao Kuangyi in his study, as always.

"Husband, why are you back so early?"

"I have something to discuss with the scholar."

"The scholar is in his study."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Suddenly, a commotion broke out outside.

Chen Yun stopped teaching and looked towards the door.

Zhao Kuangyi noticed the situation and asked, "Teacher, what's wrong?"

Chen Yun said calmly, "Your brother's time to make his mark has come."

Zhao Kuangyi was taken aback. "An opportunity to make a name for myself?"

Chen Yun hummed in response, without offering any further explanation.

A minute later, there was a knock on the study door.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Kuangyin's voice came from outside, "Teacher, your student requests an audience."

Chen Yun said, "Come in."

The door creaked open from the outside.

Zhao Kuangyin strode in, bowed respectfully, and said, “Teacher, the Northern Han and Khitan allied forces have recently invaded. His Majesty is preparing to personally lead the expedition, and I will accompany him. Therefore, I have come back to inform you in advance. If I have not been able to pay my respects morning and evening in the past few days, please forgive me.”

Chen Yun said softly, "A man's ambition lies in all directions. Since you have such an opportunity to make a name for yourself, you must seize it no matter what. I have deduced that your mission to quell the bandit invasion will be extremely dangerous, but fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. Therefore, I would like to give you a few words of advice, which you must remember."

Zhao Kuangyin listened attentively and said, "Please enlighten me, scholar."

Zhao Kuangyi also pricked up his ears, wanting to know what Chen Yun would tell Zhao Kuangyin.

Chen Yun said slowly, "The allied forces of Northern Han and Khitan are powerful. The new emperor of Great Zhou has just ascended the throne, and the people's hearts are not yet stable. If a war really breaks out, some people may flee because the enemy is too powerful. What you must remember is that I have taught you excellent martial arts. No matter how dangerous the situation is, do not back down. Even if you die in anger, you must fight. Do you understand?"

Zhao Kuangyin knew that the scholar with boundless magical powers in front of him wouldn't say such things carelessly.

His expression immediately turned extremely serious as he said, "I will never be a deserter. Even if I have to fight to the death, I will fight to the very last moment."

Chen Yun hummed in agreement, then stretched out his hand, a talisman appearing in his palm. "Carry this talisman with you at all times; it can save your life."

Zhao Kuangyin hurriedly accepted the talisman with both hands, and said with tears of gratitude, "Thank you for your generous gift, scholar."

Chen Yun waved his hand and said, "Go and explain the situation to your wife. After you leave, I will temporarily return to Qingcheng Mountain and come back to inquire about the battle situation when you return."

His words were just polite; the real reason was that after Zhao Kuangyin left, only his wife and servants remained in the Zhao residence. If he continued to live there, people might gossip, which would damage the reputation of Zhao Kuangyin's wife.

Zhao Kuangyin had no idea about this and thought Chen Yun had returned to Qingcheng Mountain for some reason.

He said, “Very well, scholar, if I return from the battlefield, I will definitely send someone to Qingcheng Mountain to inform you of the specific battle situation.”

Chen Yun shook his head slightly and said, "No need, I can sense the situation."

After saying this, he did not give Zhao Kuangyin a chance to speak, but looked at Zhao Kuangyi and said, "While I am away, you will study on your own."

Zhao Kuangyi hurriedly replied, "Yes."

Chen Yun did not speak again, his figure swayed and disappeared.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The scholar's methods were truly mysterious and profound; they had been right in front of them just moments before, and then vanished in the next instant.

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the other side.

After leaving the Zhao residence, Chen Yun did not immediately return to Qingcheng Mountain, but instead went to the underworld.

He still had two things to take care of, and he could take advantage of the time when Zhao Kuangyin was away on a campaign to do them.

The first thing is simple: how to become a true "Nine Netherworld Exorcist Daoist".

Chen Yun has already "activated" the "account" of the Emperor Chengtian Jianguo Simin Shengfu Mingdadi, but the "account" of the Jiuyou Bazui Daojun has not yet been activated.

He had previously tried to see if the existence of a temple on Earth could "activate the account".

Finally, he was surprised to find that the reality was not like that at all.

Chen Yun keenly noticed that the incarnation of the Nine Netherworld Exorcising Dao Lord seemed to already exist somewhere in the underworld. He had a faint feeling for it, but he couldn't sense it clearly.

It's as if something is blocking my way, making it impossible for me to make contact.

How to describe the feeling? It's like you clearly have a "game account," but you've forgotten the password and can't log in.

Chen Yun's purpose in coming to the underworld this time is to "retrieve the password" and successfully log into the "game account" of the Nine Netherworld Exorcist Daoist.

This is the first thing.

The second thing is that Chen Yun believes that with the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation," he should be able to fight against the half-step Great Luo Chaos Demon God in the secret realm.

Therefore, he wanted to go to the sacred mountain to see if he could defeat his opponent, gain the approval of the Great Dao, and then enter it to collect all the spiritual roots of heaven and earth needed for the Great Luo Spirit Soup, so as to brew the "Great Luo Spirit Soup" and enable himself to prove his Dao and become a Great Luo Immortal.

Although he has currently refined True Qi and could become a being like the Great Dao in the future, this method is too "inefficient." He might have to go through countless tribulations before he could possibly attain the Great Luo Dao. Chen Yun has cultivated for so many years and is not an impatient person. However, with a simpler method to achieve the Great Luo Dao right in front of him, why shouldn't he give it a try?
"First, try to sense where the 'Nine Netherworld Exorcising Dao Lord' is, merge with him to enhance your strength, and then go to explore the secret realm."

Having made up his mind, Chen Yun began searching for an incarnation in the underworld.

His cultivation level was already incredibly high.

The senses instantly enveloped every inch of the underworld.

Logically, with such a perceptive presence, one should be able to discover some clues.

However, what is puzzling is that no matter how hard Chen Yun tries to sense it, he just cannot find the incarnation of the Nine Netherworld Sin-Soothing Dao Lord.

Chen Yun was puzzled. If he had a faint feeling, why couldn't he find it?
Could it be... that there's some hidden secret behind this?
He calmed down and pondered carefully, then suddenly realized something. "The Nine Netherworld Bitter-Relieving Daoist Lord should be guarding the Nine Netherworlds. How could I possibly find him by searching only in the Underworld?"

With this in mind, Chen Yun roughly knew what to do.

He took a step forward, and his figure instantly traversed layers of space and time, arriving at the entrance to the Nine Netherworld.

Looking at the seal he had reinforced, Chen Yun waved his hand, and the seal immediately melted away.

Instantly, waves of demonic energy rose and spread from the Nine Netherworlds.

Chen Yun's body surged with golden light, suppressing all the demonic energy back. Then, seemingly taking a leisurely stroll, he stepped into the Netherworld.

……

The scenery before my eyes flashed by.

Chen Yun arrived at a cool, empty place.

This place is utterly desolate, devoid of any sign of life.

He saw a colossal sacred mountain, a mountain comparable in size to a vast universe.

This is "Shaded Mountain", also known as "Xuwei Cave" or "Xuwei Mountain". It is a place of pure yin without yang, so the mountain does not grow grass, the peaks do not reach the sky, the ridges do not accommodate travelers, the caves do not receive clouds, and the streams do not flow.

Needless to say, he has already arrived in the Nine Netherworld.

The Nine Netherworlds refer to the lowest point, which corresponds to the celestial realm. It is said that there are nine heavens and nine earths.

"Nine Netherworlds" is a quantifier, and the character "幽" means quiet, secluded, or hidden.

The number nine in "Nine Netherworlds" is simply because it is the largest single-digit number and the most prestigious among numbers, thus carrying the meaning of "limit".

The Nine Netherworlds refer to the deepest and most remote part of the underworld, describing places that are both extremely high and extremely low.

Chen Yun surveyed the surroundings, observing that the terrain was rugged and uneven, as steep as the Shu Mountains and as high as Lushan Mountain. It was not a famous mountain in the mortal world, but a perilous place in the netherworld. Thick thorns hid ghosts and monsters, and the gnarled cliffs concealed evil spirits.

He heard no cries of beasts or birds, and saw only ghosts and demons before his eyes.

A chilling wind howled, and a thick black fog rolled in.

A chilling wind whistled, as if smoke was being whistled from within the mouth of a demon.
The black mist was billowing out, as if it were the secret breath of ghosts.

Looking around, there's nothing to see, high or low; to the left and right, all that can be seen is ruin and destruction.

Monsters and demons roam the shore, and gods and demons abound below the ridge.

Wild ghosts are captured in the cave, and evil spirits lurk at the bottom of the ravine.

Yes, besides being filled with endless demonic energy, this place is also teeming with incredibly powerful ghosts and monsters.

Chen Yun sensed countless demons and monsters of similar cultivation level to the Celestial Immortal realm lurking around him.

They also saw the "Nine Netherworld Emperor," whose cultivation was comparable to that of a half-step Great Luo Immortal, making his roll call, gathering countless Yin Demons and Monsters, and they didn't know what he was going to do.

Of course, the "Nine Netherworld Emperor" he sensed was only comparable to a half-step Great Luo in strength, not in actual cultivation level.

It's similar to the female demon king that Chen Yun killed before.

Most importantly, there is more than one "Nine Netherworld Emperor" in the Nine Netherworld Land.

Chen Yun sensed at least dozens of "Nine Netherworld Emperors".

He didn't take these "Nine Netherworld Emperors" seriously. Their cultivation level was far lower than his own, and he could kill them with the power of the Great Dao with just a thought.

Chen Yun's attention was focused on the very center of the Nine Netherworld.

There, he sensed a half-step Great Luo cultivator whose cultivation level was no less than his own.

That's right, he is a true half-step Grand Luo, not a pseudo-half-step Grand Luo like those "Nine Netherworld Emperors".

Chen Yun looked toward the half-step Great Luo Immortal.

Almost at the same instant, the half-step Great Luo also looked at him.

This half-step Great Luo, wearing a crown, with a solemn and majestic face, and a twelve-tasseled crown behind him, is dressed in black robes and holds a bronze hammer and a Yin-Yang treasure talisman.

In addition, Chen Yun sensed that the other party's body seemed to be filled with Dao Qi, which could manifest an extremely powerful Dao body.

Whether that's actually the case or not, he doesn't know for the time being; he just has this feeling.

Generally speaking, someone with a cultivation level as high as Chen Yun's would be unlikely to be mistaken, unless someone deliberately conceals it.

The half-step Grand Luo cultivator before us clearly wasn't deliberately hiding anything.

Or perhaps, at this moment, his eyes were emitting a red light, and his body was constantly surging with strange immortal energy, as if he had been possessed by a demon, making it impossible for him to deliberately hide any information.

These are not the most important things.

Most importantly, the moment Chen Yun saw this half-step Grand Luo, he immediately felt a strong connection with him, making him realize deep down that this half-step Grand Luo was actually his own incarnation as the Nine Netherworld Exorcising Dao Lord, or rather... the incarnation of the Fengdu Emperor.

Originally, the Emperor of Fengdu was the incarnation of the Emperor of Ziwei in the underworld, but he possessed an independent personality.

Chen Yun had met the previous Emperor of Fengdu and knew that his name was "Qing Jia".

Qingjia has already reincarnated, but the "form" of the Fengdu Emperor has remained.

Chen Yun roughly understood why, because this "form" was actually the Fengdu Emperor, formed from the power of the Great Dao's origin.

In other words, whoever becomes the reigning Emperor of Fengdu will receive this incarnation and all the divine powers it possesses.

Logically speaking, since Chen Yun was appointed by Laozi as the Dao Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, he should immediately possess this incarnation and all the abilities to control it.

Unfortunately, not only did he not possess the ability to transform or control before, but even now, as he gazes at the other party from afar, he still shows no signs of control.

Even when he sensed the demon-possessed "Emperor of Fengdu" looking at him with hostility in his eyes, as if he wanted to settle the score with him.

This puzzled Chen Yun greatly. Qing Jia had already reincarnated, so the spirit of the Fengdu Emperor that he left behind should not have self-awareness. So why did he feel such strong hostility when he saw him?

Most importantly, Chen Yun sensed that the other party seemed to want to replace him!
(End of this chapter)