The Proof of the Heavens Begins with The Legend of the Condor Heroes

Chapter 274 Actions of all parties
During the time when Fang Hao was in seclusion and practicing, the most outstanding successors of both the righteous and evil paths who had gone to explore the Great Swamp of the West also returned.

A shocking piece of news spread throughout the world!
That is, Zhang Xiaofan, who should have died under the Zhuxian Sword Formation ten years ago, not only did not die, but he also used some unknown method to practice the true methods of the three religions of magic, Taoism and Buddhism, and his cultivation has reached an incredible level.

This news was soon confirmed by Tianyin Temple.

It is said that after Fang Hao left the Dead Marsh, he immediately went to Tianyin Temple to settle the cause and effect between him and Buddhism, and he had a battle with Abbot Puhong of Tianyin Temple.

The monks of Tianyin Temple were very secretive about the outcome of this battle. They only knew that Zhang Xiaofan was not injured and left calmly.

In other words, Zhang Xiaofan's cultivation is already enough to compete with the top masters of the older generation, which is not a good thing for Qingyun Sect.

After all, this boy almost died under the Zhuxian Sword of Taoist Master Daoxuan back then.

Zhang Xiaofan also became famous because of the battle of Death Marsh and became an opponent that both the good and evil sides had to take seriously.

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Qingyunmen, ancestral temple
Wan Jianyi, who was wearing a grey robe and had a broken arm and looked very old, looked at Taoist Master Daoxuan in front of him and said, "How come you have time to come and see me, an old man who is half buried in the ground today?"

"Zhang Xiaofan is not dead, and he has also obtained the rare treasure in the Dead Swamp." The figure of Taoist Master Daoxuan slowly walked out of the darkness.

"So what even if his cultivation has improved greatly? In this Qingyun Mountain, who can be the opponent of you, the Sect Leader Daoxuan?" There was a hint of sarcasm in Wan Jianyi's words.

"Do you also think that I did something wrong back then?" asked Taoist Xuan.

Daoxuan Zhenren was referring to his killing of Zhang Xiaofan ten years ago. Now rumors were spreading that it was Daoxuan Zhenren who brought a great enemy to Qingyun Sect.

"You are the head of the sect, you should have your own judgment." Wan Jian paused and said, "But I also heard Jingyu talk about the battle in Dead Marsh. Zhang Xiaofan's magic skills are also very good. I suspect..."

"What do you suspect?" Taoist Xuan frowned.

"I suspect that he has practiced... the Heavenly Book, and more than one volume!" Wan Jianyi said this with a serious expression.

As the "Two Prideful Ones of Qingyun" a hundred years ago, Wan Jianyi and Taoist Master Daoxuan had actually both read the "Nameless Ancient Scroll" of Qingyun Sect, which was the source of Qingyun Sect's Taoism.

However, the "Unnamed Ancient Scroll", this supreme Taoist classic, may be different from what many people imagine.

Because this book, although it expounds the great principles of "Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao", also contains relevant records about astrology, divination, and ghost arts.

Therefore, the "Unnamed Ancient Scroll" is essentially a miscellaneous book that covers everything.

Although it is a miscellaneous book, there is one point that is repeatedly mentioned in the nameless ancient scroll, that is, the "Heavenly Book" is the source of all things in the world. Even the ancient sword Zhu Xian has a deep connection with the Heavenly Book.

Regarding this point, all the successive Qingyun Sect masters have been very secretive about it, and it has become one of the Qingyun Sect’s deepest hidden secrets.

"I thought so too." Taoist Master Daoxuan said, "I never thought that the young man back then would become a serious threat to Qingyun Sect."

"Why, do you regret it?" Wan Jian said.

"I never regret the choice I made." Taoist Master Daoxuan continued, "If he really wants to take revenge on me, I will take it."

Taoist Master Daoxuan did not believe that Fang Hao had the ability to threaten him.

Although the Heavenly Book is extremely mysterious and its contents point directly to the great Dao, the realm does not represent combat power.

The Qingyun Sect has the Zhuxian Sword Formation to guard it, and with him, a leader who is at the Taiqing realm, it is inherently invincible.

"That's it. This is the Daoxuan I know." Wan Jianyi said with a smile.

One hundred years ago, the previous leader of Qingyun Sect, Tianchengzi, forcibly summoned the Ancient Sword of Zhuxian due to his insufficient cultivation, and eventually fell into the path of evil.

In order to maintain the thousand-year-old reputation of Qingyun Sect, Taoist Master Daoxuan and Wan Jianyi joined forces on Tongtian Peak to kill Tianchengzi.

Even though Tianchengzi had been possessed by a demon at that time, killing his master was still an unforgivable crime. In order for the Qingyun Sect to continue, Wan Jianyi took all the blame alone, and Taoist Master Daoxuan took the position of the Sect Leader.

This is of course unfair to Wan Jianyi.

However, Wan Jianyi himself knew very well that he was not fit to be the head of the sect, and that it was the best choice for Qingyun Sect to let him take the blame for killing his master. Facts have proved that Wan Jianyi's choice was correct. Under the leadership of Taoist Master Daoxuan, Qingyun Sect prospered and gained a high reputation, and was regarded as the leader of the righteous sect.

This is enough to show that the sacrifices he made back then were all worth it.

However, Wan Jianyi was such a high-spirited man back then. He led the Five Savages and terrified the entire Demon Cult. He killed countless demons and monsters with his Dragon-Slaying Sword.

After he took the blame for all the crimes, although he was secretly rescued by Taoist Master Daoxuan, he was no different from a dead man, and could only spend the rest of his life in this ancestral temple.

Therefore, the relationship between him and Taoist Master Daoxuan was also very complicated. Fortunately, their goals were the same, which was to carry forward the Qingyun Sect.

"Oh, right." Taoist Master Daoxuan walked to the door of the ancestral temple, stopped and said, "If one day I follow my master's old path, I hope that Junior Brother Wan can come forward and help Qingyun Sect stabilize the situation."

Wan Jianyi's voice sank and he said, "Daoxuan, what do you mean by that?"

"It's nothing special. We're just preparing for a rainy day." Taoist Master Daoxuan replied.

"I promise you." Wan Jianyi's expression became extremely serious.

"Thank you, junior brother." After saying this, Taoist Master Daoxuan walked out of the ancestral temple without looking back.

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East China Sea, Yingtai Island

"Chirp!"

The mournful cry of the phoenix resounded through the sky, and the huge wings of the yellow bird drooped down helplessly.

It turned out that red light was sweeping up all over the yellow bird's body, connecting to form a dark red light curtain, trapping the yellow bird inside.

In the center of the light curtain, the Ghost King held the Fulong Ding and muttered something. When he saw the "Kunlongque" magic array completely trapping the yellow bird, the Ghost King felt relieved.

"I didn't expect that this beast would come to the East China Sea. If we hadn't left hidden agents in the East China Sea, we would have almost failed to catch it." Qinglong flew to the side of the Ghost King and said.

"The yellow bird would not have such wisdom. The reason it came here must have been taught by Zhang Xiaofan." The Ghost King said after pondering for a moment.

"Zhang Xiaofan?" You Ji's face was solemn when she mentioned this young man.

The methods Zhang Xiaofan displayed in the Great Western Swamp were no longer something she could deal with.

Thinking about how she was able to suppress it briefly at the Merciless Sea ten years ago, You Ji couldn't help but feel as if she were in another world.

"Master, do you think this boy has already known our plan?" Baihu said in a muffled voice.

"Mr. Ghost, what do you think?" The Ghost King glanced at the old man beside him and said.

Mr. Ghost is a tall and thin old man dressed in black, with a black veil on his face, and he has a ghostly aura.

His origins are mysterious, and he is proficient in the legendary long-lost ghost secrets. However, his current identity is a priest of the Ghost King Sect, and he is deeply trusted by the Ghost King. He presides over the extremely strange "Four Spirits Blood Formation" in secret and summons the power of Shura.

"The secret of the Four Spirits Blood Formation is too secret for even an old man like me to fully comprehend. Zhang Xiaofan's actions may just be a coincidence."

Mr. Ghost said in a sinister voice: "Master, the most urgent task is to find the traces of the Candle Dragon in the north and the Taotie in the south, so as to gather the power of the four spirits as soon as possible."

"The Candle Dragon is the sacred beast of our Holy Sect. It has always appeared in the Demon Mountain behind the Savage Holy Temple. It is not difficult to find it. But as for the Taotie, the Ten Thousand Mountains are so vast. How can we find it?" You Ji said worriedly.

"Master, I have some friendship with the great wizard of the Miao people in the Shiwan Mountains. Why don't you let me go and investigate the trace of the Taotie?" Qinglong thought for a while and said.

"Okay." The Ghost King agreed.

What they don’t know is that the southern Xinjiang area has now become a dead zone!

(End of this chapter)