Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 401 Qingguangzhai

"If you use up all your Qi and exhaust all your strength, I've told you countless times: always leave some strength behind when you strike. Especially when you see someone from the Demonic Sect, treat them as if they've mastered the art of creating clones and blood shadows; you need to be extra careful. So what if your head explodes? If they really pounce on you, how will you counter their next move?"
If you haven't mastered the ability to destroy their head, break their heart, ruin their dantian, and completely shatter their techniques in a single move, then don't try to show off in front of others! Go back and practice for another ten years!

Zheng Mingyi tried to show off, but before he could even do so, he was scolded by the senior brother behind him and had no choice but to apologize obsequiously.

"Master, Senior Brother is right..."

"Hey, Junior Brother Chen, it's your first time facing a tribulation, and you're already fighting the Divine Sect right away. You're still too nervous. Just be more careful in the future."

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother."

While the three were still summarizing their battle in front of the mountain gate, Qingguangzhai, hiding behind the Heavenly Net Smoke Screen, was already covered in cold sweat.

The Radiant True Profound Origin Break... This is the skill of the mountain people...

But how exactly did that fight happen? Was it a finger technique? Or a hidden weapon? A Daoist incantation? A spell? But the attack came without warning! A single tap was all it took to unleash a strike? Faster than the Overlord Blade? How did he manage to blow his head off? I didn't see any magical light or Qi. And why didn't the Blade Qi Shield work? Meng Zhan's Overlord Body was activated too! Could it be that this kid actually broke through the protective Qi of a Nascent Soul level cultivator? A body tempered through external cultivation? A mere Golden Core cultivator? Could it be that the true Qi this kid unleashed in one strike is even purer than the Qi Meng Zhan has honed on the battlefield for a hundred years…?

Before Qingguangzhai could figure out the reason, another cultivator from Donghua Mountain removed his bamboo hat, revealing a round, plump, fair-skinned, and amiable face resembling that of a rice shop owner. He stepped forward and bowed.
“Wei Hanguang, an outer disciple of Jiutian Temple in Jiaoyuan Cave, Donghua Mountain, has come to pay my respects and request your guidance.”

When I saw that it was my turn, I was replaced. It was obvious that I was being used as a monster!
Qing Guangzhai's face was ashen, his expression grave. He remained silent, his left hand hidden in his sleeve, tightly gripping a skull, a flying sword biting between its teeth, ready to fire at any moment. His right hand formed a hand seal, silently chanting incantations. A beam of azure light shot from the top of his head, using all his life's power to raise the Samadhi Divine Net, which swayed in the wind, never falling. Simultaneously, he exerted all his strength, his divine sense moving, his nascent soul casting spells, seizing the moment to pull up the net, enveloping the entire mountaintop!
No, don't panic! No matter how powerful the Demonic Sect is, they are still human! No matter how pure their Qi is, they are still just Golden Core cultivators!

But the Samadhi Divine Net in his hand is a genuine Nascent Soul magic weapon! A supreme immortal treasure! It was forged over a hundred years by combining the power of three Nascent Soul True Monarchs! Hmm, it might still be two days short... but it's almost finished! How could it be broken so easily!
Moreover, through their interactions over the years, he had discerned that while the Iron Sword Nun kept a low profile, her lineage possessed some hidden methods! The Ciyun Nunnery's location was not chosen randomly! It was truly a geomantically auspicious place, rich in spiritual energy, and perhaps even harboring mineral deposits beneath. Otherwise, how could it have attracted two Nascent Soul cultivators like him and Meng Zhan to compete for it!

Over the years, the three had formed a close alliance, all sharing the desire to establish their own sects and expand their influence in this area. Therefore, while working together to refine the treasure, Qingguangzhai meticulously prepared protective barriers and arrays around its mountain gates. They awaited the completion of the Samadhi Divine Heavenly Net, which would then be activated to protect the Ciyun Nunnery and suppress the sect's fortune!

How could such a meticulously planned scheme be ruined by these three junior Golden Core cultivators!
Seeing that the other party was pondering and did not answer, Wei Hanguang did not mind. He took out a compass from his pocket, silently calculated with his fingers, his eyes gleaming. He first looked around the mountain gate, and after calculating for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he finally spoke.

"This formation is quite rare. It seems to be based on the true Jiazi number of the universe. Although the magic weapon was ruined, the materials used are top-notch. These wild mountain cultivators are really wasting their time..."

The leading senior brother of Donghua Mountain said coldly,
"Speak less and do more, and you can solve the problem."

Wei Hanguang smiled.
"It's not difficult; he calculated it wrong."

"Bullshit! Where's the mistake?!"

Qingguangzhai's defenses were breached on the spot.

Wei Hanguang showed no mercy, casually breaking off a tree branch and gathering some grass, which he then laid out on the ground.
"Jia and Ji are nine for Zi and Wu, Yi and Geng are eight for Chou and Wei, Bing and Xin are seven for Yin and Shen, Ding and Ren are six for Mao and You, Wu and Gui are five for Chen and Xu, and Si and Hai are four."

The Qiankun True Jiazi Number Great Evolution Pre-Heaven, the Five Harmonies of the Heavenly Gate, the Six Conflicts of the Earthly Gate, and the Self-Transformation of Taiji, is indeed a superior arithmetic method. However, this method is too ancient and no longer in harmony with the heavens. To set it up, the Qiankun system must be redrawn and the Five Elements redefined before it can be used.

It is not easy for you to learn to this level on your own, but without the accumulated techniques of the sect and the secret manuals passed down by your teachers, it would be extremely time-consuming and laborious to try to deduce the changes of a region by relying solely on your own strength.

Not to mention that the fate of heaven and earth is constantly changing drastically. In peaceful times, the fate may remain unchanged for a hundred years or so, and the formations set up in the past can still be used. But now, with chaos looming and the world in flux, the heavens and earth are changing every moment, which is beyond human control.

Look, there's an opening in the northwest corner.

Qingguangzhai frowned and began to calculate. His face turned pale, and he quickly shifted his primordial spirit to set up a defensive barrier.

Wei Hanguang didn't stop him, casually drew two more lines, and then moved the compass in his hand.
"...Now the weakness has shifted to the southeast."

Qingguangzhai was speechless.

It can't be hidden.

If the calculations are wrong, the flaws will be exposed. No matter how much you try to cover them up, it won't be enough. A century of effort will all be for nothing. What's the point of setting up such a grand display and creating such a treasure? People can come and go as they please, and they'll see the flaws at a glance. Sigh, all a waste of effort...

"Good job!"

Thinking of this, Qingguangzhai gritted his teeth, roared angrily, and pointed his finger. Suddenly, the Samadhi Divine Heavenly Net shone brightly, and like a jellyfish, it flew into the air and landed on the back mountain.

It turned out that Qingguangzhai was worried that the thieves were still plotting in secret, so they simply removed the magic weapon and destroyed the magic array, only firmly protecting the temple where Ciyun and Pei Yuhan were located, in order to ensure their safety.

Wei Hanguang smiled and bowed.

"Accepted."

"Give way my ass! I'm not dead yet, come at me all at once if you dare! I can wipe you all out with one hand!"

Qingguangzhai snorted coldly, his face flashing with green light and his mouth and nose shining brightly. Clearly, he had also been aroused by the Xuanmen and was determined to fight.

Even if they couldn't withstand the Xuanmen's secret manuals, they would inevitably be shattered by that Xuan Yuan Po. But it was impossible for Qing Guangzhai to escape like this. This time, they had to start a killing spree and cut off a few heads to avenge their friend.

The Donghua Mountain disciples knew that although their opponent's arithmetic skills were lacking, their cultivation level was genuine and they were not easy to deal with. The leading senior brother threw off his bamboo hat, stepped forward, and said loudly,

"Xu Dongyang, a disciple of Jiutian Temple, along with his fellow disciples, paid a visit to the mountain and requested the master to observe for a while."

"Once we get through this battle, we will consider Donghua Mountain defeated, and we will dare not cause you any more trouble."

"Yes! Please!"

The three of them immediately formed a battle formation, drew their swords from their backs, and used their lightness skills to leap and dart about like swallows and sparrows, creating a shield of sword light with a series of swift movements!
"Mars commands me, the heavens open with light! Nine Heavens Yang Flame Style!"

Xu Dongyang took the lead! His sword was as red as the midday sun!
"The Qi of Taiyi from the East, the Radiant Truth Breaks Through the Nine Heavens! The Nine Heavens Yin Star Formation!"

Wei Hanguang then arrived! His sword fell like a shower of stars, its cold light flashing, creating a blinding sword aura!
"A spark of fire in the spiritual center, wind in the three acupoints!"

Zheng Mingyi followed closely behind, his sword winds cascading like a waterfall, unleashing a powerful storm to protect the formation!

Having just witnessed the death of their fellow Daoist and had their formation broken in front of them, Qingguangzhai would naturally not be careless.

Although he couldn't quite figure out the origin of the opponent's Yaozhen Xuanyuan Po move and was somewhat wary, Qingguangzhai could also see clearly that although the three-person combined sword formation in front of him looked impressive, it was actually a defensive formation.

Rather than a joint attack, it's more accurate to say they rely on the Three Talents Steps to shift positions and support each other. Once inside the formation, they could be attacked from three sides at any time, so be wary of him using his superior cultivation level to bully others.

On the contrary, the Xuan Yuan Breaking Strike is terrifying. It can hit from a distance and is invisible and can injure people instantly. Therefore, if you are intimidated by this dazzling sword formation and choose to fight from a distance, it will be extremely disadvantageous. You may end up like Meng Zhan as soon as you open up the distance!

But in the end, the three people in front of him did not attack in a chaotic manner, one after another. It was clear that his move had a preparatory wind-up and was intended to be a powerful move. It must have consumed a lot of energy and required him to catch his breath. There was a moment of stiffness, which was the user's opportunity to win when he was in danger!

Therefore, the appearance of these three joining forces, fighting with dazzling colors and a sword formation as swift as the wind, is actually just a smokescreen! They are clearly planning to help each other! For every one person who unleashes their power, there are two others assisting and protecting them from the sidelines!
I see! Close combat is the way to go!
"I'll learn from your skill! Azure Sky Summoning!" Before the words were even finished, a flash of azure light appeared, and vast true energy poured into the formation like a long river from the sky.

This Qingguangzhai was indeed quite skilled. He was not afraid to fight three against one. He even held the skull in his left palm and hid it in his sleeve, keeping his sword hidden. He took out a bamboo pen from his sleeve with one hand and drew in the air. Using the heaven and earth as a scroll, the tip of the pen flashed with green light and was as sharp as a knife. It cut through the sword energy of the three people. It wrapped the true breath of heaven and earth and the great wind of Dao energy around him and turned into azure light energy to protect his body and enter the formation.

Suddenly, a strong wind arose, true qi clashed, and fierce winds surged. Even though the three Xuanmen combined their strength and unleashed endless sword light and techniques upon the azure light, they could not break through it, as if it were a tortoise shell. It was indeed a rare and wonderful technique.

However, in this battle between the four, they all left themselves some room to maneuver. Qingguangzhai, needless to say, was always on guard against the opponent's next killing move that could kill him instantly. He also had to worry about the thief who had ambushed him from the shadows earlier. He immediately increased his defenses and, relying on his superior cultivation level, was not afraid of the three of them joining forces.

The three from Donghua Mountain had never seen such methods used by rogue cultivators before, and they didn't know what other tricks they might have up their sleeves. Naturally, they couldn't act decisively and attack head-on like they did when fighting the Demonic Sect. For the time being, they prioritized stability. The three worked together, supporting each other and ensuring that they made no mistakes before looking for an opportunity.

The two sides clashed in a chaotic battle, exchanging blows and sharp movements for thirty to fifty rounds, exchanging many techniques. Wei Hanguang, however, seemed to have figured something out and shouted from the sidelines, "..."

"To be able to withstand the combined sword attacks of my fellow disciples, sir, your Returning Dust Escape Technique is truly remarkable! It must have been condensed from a mouthful of innate true qi to achieve such a superior skill! It's a pity that while this technique is excellent for self-defense, breaking through my Donghua Yaozhen Diagram will be as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Dongyang also shouted an order.
"Everyone, get ready and wait for my command. Use the power of the Purple Cloud Dao to unleash the Profound Yuan and strike him!"

"Enough with the nonsense, come and break through if you dare!"

Although Qingguangzhai was stubborn, he was somewhat anxious inside.

He had initially planned to play it safe, using his divine power to protect himself first, then seizing the opportunity to find a weakness and kill one of them to break the formation. Little did he expect that the three's formation was truly formidable!

His footwork and positional shifts were particularly dazzling. Despite his higher level and faster speed, it was as if he had fallen into the palm of someone's hand. Every time his opponent changed his formation and position, it was just before he was about to make a move, and a burst of sword energy and fire would be launched at him, leaving him unable to exert his strength and only able to defend and deal with it.

Even though each of them was slightly inferior in skill level, the three of them together could fight against him, and if he fought one of them alone, someone would always come to his aid and attack from the side, making it difficult to win quickly.

It seems we won't even need all three of us working together. If they manage to spare one of their own, using something like the Purple Cloud Profound Origin Break to break their Azure Sky Guidance, we'll likely have to hand over our trump card, the Skull Flying Sword, in exchange. But then, how will we deal with the remaining two attacking together...?

No! We can't afford to wait any longer! A decisive action is needed! Kill one first!
"The point of impact!"

At that moment, Qingguangzhai roared angrily, flung his bamboo pen, and thrust it straight at Zheng Mingyi's heart! The speed of the pen suddenly increased, and the tip of the pen abruptly condensed azure Dao Qi, as thick as ink, as heavy as a ten-thousand-pound stone, and suddenly pointed out, targeting a single point, powerfully penetrating! He was going to disregard everything and kill one person first! The weakest one!
"Junior brother, be careful!"

"Hold the formation!"

Indeed, although Junior Brother Zheng Mingyi's sneak attack succeeded, it clearly consumed a lot of his cultivation. He couldn't recover in time. Now, after fighting for thirty rounds, he has been seen through and is the weakest link in the formation!
Seeing that the other party was pointing at him with a pen, which was exactly what Zheng Mingyi had expected, and having absolute confidence in his senior brother, he did not panic and flee. With a shout, he drew the Donghua Dao Qi flowing in the formation to his front to protect himself. He did not sway his feet at all, intending to take the blow head-on!
"A fleeting glimpse!"

"brush!"

However, who would have thought that Qingguangzhai would also resort to such underhanded tactics! With a sudden turn of the brush tip, he used a counterattack! The brush tip swept swiftly to the lower left, the ink flashing like a startled swan, fast and graceful, its trajectory unpredictable and elusive! It was a counterattack, aimed directly at Wei Hanguang!

That round-faced fat guy is so annoying with his constant nagging! Kill him first!
Seeing his junior brother in danger, Wei Hanguang was rushing to his rescue when Qingguangzhai suddenly attacked from behind, leaving him no time to retreat! So he swiftly and decisively... Jiaotong University!
"I am not in the Nine Heavens!"

A flash of sword light appeared! Sword energy surged! Wei Hanguang changed his sword style, becoming more expansive and powerful! He drew fiery trees and golden rings in the air! He delivered a full-force strike, deflecting the fleeting attack that was about to pierce his face... Wait! The stroke lacked power! It was just a feint!?
Indeed! Qingguangzhai is, after all, a True Lord who has received immortal teachings! How could he be so easily given away and played with by a few juniors!

One move to lure him close! One move to trick him into using his ultimate move! The next move to kill him! I'm going to retaliate with my words!
"Chaotic Clouds!"

In an instant, Qingguangzhai entered a state of unrestrained madness, his brushstrokes flowing like dragons and snakes, unrestrained and free! The verdant ink transformed into countless wildly shooting storms of light and dust, obscuring vision and launching indiscriminate, wide-range attacks! They blew away and scattered the three-person formation! Taking advantage of this opportunity, they enveloped Wei Hanguang within the brushstrokes! In a flash, Daoist energy was like knives, and the azure light like swords! They sliced ​​Wei Hanguang to pieces, causing him to spit out a torrent of blood mist!
"Mysterious Origin Break!"

At this critical juncture, Wei Hanguang no longer hesitated, abandoned his sword, and unleashed his power, striking with a single finger! It struck Qingguangzhai's brush tip precisely!
"Snapped!"

There was a crisp sound.

The bamboo pen shattered, scattering into countless jade fragments.

Along with it, Qingguangzhai's right arm also split open and turned into powder.

Tsk, I knew he couldn't catch it.

But we were prepared!

"A sword that brings life and death!"

Qingguangzhai shouted loudly, raised his left hand, and the eyes of the jade skull in his palm burst open, and the sword light was about to burst out of the skull!

"Shh!"

However, a golden light shone down and instantly wiped away Qingguangzhai's left wrist, also taking away the skull flying sword!
Qingguangzhai turned his head and stared at Xu Dongyang, who was holding a golden mirror, making hand seals and chanting incantations. Xu Dongyang had obviously been on guard against him for a long time.

"That thief is in cahoots with you..."

"Boom! Boom!"

The next second, two soft sounds rang out as Xu Dongyang and Zheng Mingyi joined forces to strike. The Xuan Yuan Po struck right at the last moment, shattering Qing Guangzhai's head and chest into dust.

"Shh!"

Just then! Taking advantage of the moment when the three were at their peak power! A beam of azure light burst forth from the spine of the corpse! Soaring straight into the sky!
My nascent soul has left my body! A thousand miles in an instant! I'm escaping!!

"Shh!"

Who knew that escape was impossible!

Suddenly, a golden light flashed through the grass! It glided across the sky, blocking the retreat of the blue light and capturing its primordial spirit!
The golden light rolled on the ground and revealed itself to be a golden cicada.

Upon seeing this, the disciples of Donghua Mountain, without even bothering to regulate their breathing, all rose and bowed.

The voice from the bushes said,
"It's quite impressive that this person has been able to reach this level through self-exploration throughout his life of cultivation."

If you take them under your wing and train them, perhaps they can become successful in the next life.

All the nuns inside were killed, not even a chicken or a dog was spared.

"Yes, I will obey Master's decree."

(End of this chapter)