Advance the future and become a martial saint on earth!

Chapter 245 The bright moon was there then, once shining on the colorful clouds returning, now returning to Mount Sumeru, a great dream that lasts for eternity!
Jiangyin.

Because this event was quite large-scale, in order to somewhat quell the situation and gain some control over the discourse,

As the lord of a prefecture and a prince of Beicang, Chen Xuanque personally arrived at Jiangyin Prefecture after the incident.

As soon as Ji Xiu arrived...

Then they saw that Beicang was a gathering place for heroes, with almost all the most outstanding young talents from various powerful families and clans sent here.

He glanced briefly at the ship carrying Yuwen Ding, who was about to take up his post as the Heavenly Blade Lord.

As the ship docked, everyone on deck went ashore one after another. They were all promising talents nurtured by various powerful families in the Beicang vassal state.

Because of Jiang Li, Chen Xuanque, who had been very kind to Ji Xiu, was accompanied by Xiao Pingnan and his entourage, as well as a group of officials from Jiangyin Prefecture.

This tripartite meeting marks a crucial juncture in the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty.

Upon seeing Ji Xiu arrive, Chen Xuanque, despite being busy, still managed to make time to personally beckon him to sit down to her left or right, clearly displaying an attitude of having a very close relationship with him.

This move immediately surprised many people, who did not expect that this Lord Chen would value the son of the Ji family in the prefecture to such an extent.

"You don't need to force yourself in this Yuanfu trial. It would be best if you could gain something, but it's okay if you don't."

"Once this matter is resolved, even if you don't have a formal title, I will still put you on the 'Prefectural Official' list and send the promised nomination to your residence."

Seeing Ji Xiu, especially witnessing his achievement of opening four treasuries in his physical body, Chen Xuanque's eyes showed admiration, and he couldn't help but clap his hands to encourage him.

Then, he looked at the giant ship and watched the young generation of Beicang emerge from it. In order not to leave Ji Xiu completely confused, he gave a brief introduction.

Ji Xiu had a general understanding of the people in these states.

For example, the Qin Clan's 'Qin Jin Kui', the Dugu Clan's 'Dugu Qi', and the Yuwen Clan's 'Yuwen Xin'.
These are among the few outstanding figures in the six clans of Beicang.

Each of them was no more than thirty years old, yet they had all cultivated their family's treasured bodies to the point of having flawless physical bodies. If they were placed in Jiangyin, they would be the true founders of their own sects!

The three were known as the "Three Tigers" in Beicang. This title was also held by Ye Wenjiang, the former Daoist of the Dragon Elephant True Sect, decades ago. They can be considered potential martial saints.

"The physical body has four limitations, without any missing levels."

Listening to Chen Xuanque's explanation, Ji Xiu silently calculated in his mind why Chen Xuanque or others had advised him against getting involved and wading into this mess.

These young people from Beicang, not even thirty years old, have already reached the Unblemished Realm. If he had only just broken through to the Qi Refining Master level, he would indeed only be crushed.

Even now, I've only earned the right to compete in an arm-wrestling match.

If the Northern Cang is like this, then what about the celestial immortals' flying boats and the water palaces and dragon palaces on the water?
I've heard that it's a force comparable to a 'Heavenly Pillar'!

The former had even gone so far as to send a True Venerable-level expert to investigate the secrets of this Yuan Mansion, demonstrating the importance they placed on it. It's likely they will also dispatch a large force.
The thought had barely formed in Ji Xiu's mind when...

All that could be seen was the flying boat that had come from the 'Xuanfu Sect Realm Gate', hovered in the sky for several days, and was now suspended in the clouds above the Eastern Canghai Sea.

A figure clad in a mysterious Taoist robe, whose age was indiscernible, yet whose Taoist essence almost completely concealed his dantian, and whose inner core power seemed inexhaustible to Ji Xiu, emerged from the flying boat.

Once it took flight, it bowed to Chen Xuanque in front of the ferry dock, then spoke calmly:
"I, Yuan Lingzai, have been ordered by the 'True Venerable Xuanxiao' to oversee the matter of my disciples crossing realms to enter the Yuan Palace."

"Great Xuan Lords, now that the gates are open, are all the little ones under your command ready?"

"I have waited for several days, and today the outline of this Yuan Mansion has finally solidified, revealing the passage. If you are not ready yet, my Xuanfu Sect will take the lead."

This person called himself "This Lord". Ji Xiu had heard a lot about the cultivation of the Immortal System from the mouth of the Red-View Daoist, and he already had a general understanding of the titles of Daoists.

Beyond the three realms of high-level Taoist arts, the Divine Power True Man is comparable to a 'titled Martial Saint'.

Those of higher rank are given the title of "True Lord," and can be considered the founders of minor sects and unorthodox paths.

Even among renowned and long-established sects, they are the mainstays, with no ancient figures emerging from their lineages. The True Lord is the one who holds the power of discourse.

The flying boat swept out, and the person named Yuan Lingzai, the 'True Lord Lingzai', was, without a doubt, a person who had obtained the title of True Lord!
Such an achievement is quite rare even in the magnificent and mysterious Celestial Realm!

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuanque smiled:
"This place is the territory of our Great Xuan, so we have naturally made preparations long ago."

"However, your faction is perhaps a bit too hasty."

"The East Sea Dragon Lord of the Water Lord's Palace hasn't even shown up yet, and the True Lord is already planning to take the lead?"

No sooner had the words been spoken than the White Dragon Lord of the East Sea, wearing a jade crown, appeared, his voice booming and echoing from his water palace, sweeping across the waves.

"The dragon heirs of my Water Lord's Palace have already been summoned by me, and are awaiting news from both families."

With a splash, as the Dragon King of the East Sea finished speaking, a giant sea-stabilizing turtle, as large as a small mountain, carrying more than a dozen aquatic creatures, floated on the sea surface and sailed forward.
Upon seeing the commotion, Ji Xiu immediately looked in that direction.

First, they saw those dragon offspring with dragon horns on their heads. Their bloodline and lineage were so profound that even from a distance, one could sense that their foundation was far superior to that of the sons of powerful clans like Beicang.

As he was pondering this, while scanning through the list, he came across a dragon maiden who was not wearing a veil, yet whose beauty was radiant and captivating, like a flower beyond the clouds. He glanced at her and felt a sense of familiarity.

"That's... Bai Shuo?"

Ji Xiu's heart skipped a beat, somewhat surprised.

When the old mountain tortoise approached the ferry dock, forming a pincer movement with the Xuanfu flying boat and the Da Xuan Jiangyin.
Bai Shuo also saw Ji Xiu.

At this moment, her aura was undisguised, revealing her as a body that had broken through the four limits, capable of advancing to the realm of perfection at any time.

The woman was completely different from the one who had pretended to be weak and cunning in Jiangyin County, making Ji Xiu feel as if he had been transported to another world.

Judging from this, Bai Shuo's status in the Water Lord's Mansion is probably higher than he imagined.

Perhaps he doesn't need to get involved in any dragon offspring gatherings or participate in any Water Lord's banquets. People can decide their own future and destiny on their own.

Bai Shuo also saw Ji Xiu.

When he saw him attending to Chen Xuanque, as if surrounded by stars, and even standing in front of many government officials.
The girl's reaction was even more intense than Ji Xiu's; her lips were slightly parted, and her pupils widened beneath her delicate eyebrows.

It seems this was unexpected.
Ji Xiu was also about to step into the Yuan Mansion of the Daoist Lord of Impermanence.

For a moment, the past entanglements between the two frequently resurfaced. Bai Shuo, who had previously condensed the ancestral body of the Water Lord's Dragon Vein and severed some of his emotional ties with his sword, couldn't help but feel a little dazed again.

Neither of them expected it.

each other
It's unbelievable that we've come this far.

Ji Xiu thought the girl was a 'caged bird' and that he might need to lend a helping hand to break her cage, but he did not expect that Bai Shuo would break free of her cocoon and become a butterfly on her own.

Bai Shuo, however, believed that Ji Xiu came from a humble background, and even with his own gifts and a bit of luck, it was nothing short of a pipe dream for him to make up for his losses and turn the tide in a short period of time.

But the two met again in a way that neither of them expected.

Just as their eyes met across the sea.

Upon seeing that everyone had arrived, Yuan Lingzai of the Xuanfu Sect suddenly issued a decree to the flying boat behind him:
"My fellow disciples, heed the True Venerable's command and step into the Yuan Palace!"

Whoosh whoosh!
As the words of the Spirit-Bearing True Lord fell, the true disciples of the Xuanfu Sect, who had previously emerged from seclusion to participate in the selection after hearing the edict of the 'Xuanxiao True Venerable,' gradually revealed their true forms.
And when their cultivation level was revealed to be only the tip of the iceberg.

At the ferry dock, Chen Xuanque's pupils contracted, and even the scions of powerful families from the state felt a weight on their backs, their brows furrowing tightly. This was because...
These are only a dozen or so true disciples of the Profound Talisman, all of whom are Nascent Soul masters comparable to the 'Master of the Leakless School'!

even
There were also two or three people who had cultivated the 'Great Elixir of Magic Power' and could wield magic power, making them comparable to dragons and tigers!

This ancient lineage of immortals must have sent out all its most treasured successors, right?
Those few who cultivated the Great Elixir of Magic Power, if they had been born in the Great Xuan Dynasty, would have been more than qualified to be listed on the Rising Dragon Stele.
It is evident that the Xuanfu Sect was determined to succeed in this trip to the ancient site of Yuanfu.

Seeing these immortal cultivators respond in unison and then fall like rain, their destination the 'Ancient Yuan Mansion'.
Chen Xuanque immediately waved his sleeve and gave the order:

"You must remember that you should never fight him unless absolutely necessary. Instead, focus on finding opportunities."

"Go!"

The elite disciples of the powerful clans from Beicang, especially the "Three Tigers of Beicang" Qin Jinkui, Dugu Qi, Yuwen Xin and others, had already taken the lead upon hearing the news. They ignited their blood and qi, fought against the Canglang River, and were about to break into the Yuan Mansion!

Ji Xiu looked around, greeted Chen Xuanque and the group of senior teachers and elders on the dock, and then followed them!

Seeing this, the Dragon King of the East Sea ordered the Sea-Stabilizing Turtle to transport Bai Shuo and the other Water Palace prodigies to the vicinity of the Yuan Palace. The moment they approached the barrier, they stepped onto the water!

At this moment, the three parties converged at the Yuan Mansion of the 'Impermanent Lord of All Laws'!
Ji Xiu activated the Dao talisman of 'Searching Mountains and Chasing Seas,' which had been completely imprinted into his instincts and refined to the point of mastery. Standing on the vast ocean, he stood out from the crowd.

Beside him, whether they were the sons of powerful families in Beicang or the true disciples of the Xuanfu Sect, they all had their own circles, in groups of three or five, but he alone was all alone.

But he himself didn't care at all, his eyes were only focused on the huge ancient ruins that were partially exposed in front of him, which were covered by spiritual energy, and he was eager to explore the secrets inside.

at this time.

A delicate hand reached out from behind Ji Xiu and grabbed his waist.

The jade pendant, imbued with the 'Azure Dragon Core', swayed gently in the sea breeze.
"haven't seen you for a long time."

Ji Xiu looked back.

Removing her veil, the radiant young woman from the Dragon Palace smiled, her eyes sparkling, and tentatively asked:

"Listen to what that great dragon under your mount said."

"You're married?"

marry?

Ji Xiu paused for a moment, looking at the girl who had first left an impression on his mind. Coming back to his senses, he immediately realized that the great dragon Bai Shuo had mentioned was none other than Cangming Jun, who had disappeared earlier.

I was saying that the black dragon was eating the offerings from the fishing guild so comfortably, but recently it just mysteriously disappeared.
After a moment's internal monologue, Ji Xiu considered the matter carefully and then briefly recounted the past events.

Seeing that Bai Shuo had abandoned the Water Lord's faction and stood shoulder to shoulder with Ji Xiu without any concern, they realized that Bai Shuo had abandoned the Water Lord's faction.

In an instant, the three prodigies from Da Xuan, Xuan Fu Sect, and Shui Jun Mansion all turned their gazes toward this place.

Some even harbored a hint of hostility, especially the gazes of the water creatures from the branch waterways of the Water Lord's Palace, which were the most malevolent.

seem
It was because he had abducted the young lord they intended to curry favor with.

Bai Shuo paid no attention to any of this; she simply listened quietly.

After understanding the whole story, looking at Ji Xiu, who was even more shrewd than before, she nodded slightly and murmured:
"So that's how it is. Ever since the Nine-Scaled Servant from Anning County spoke rudely, you were helped by Granny Shi from the Beicang Marquis's mansion. From that moment on, you owed her a favor."

"Later, as one thing after another piled up, it would be understandable if you entered this ancient Yuan Mansion to search for rare materials for Xiao Mingli, let alone a marriage contract."

Thinking this way, she felt a little relieved, and for some reason, she became relaxed and cheerful.

Then, tilting his head and carefully examining Ji Xiu's angular features, Bai Shuo suddenly smiled broadly and made a couple of joking remarks:
"In that case."

“You have owed me a favor since you were a boy. Now that I have become an ancestor, I am no longer as weak as I was back then, and I have some power in the Water Lord’s Palace.”

"for example."

"Then it can be changed from 'the Water Lord seeking a son-in-law' to 'marrying into the Water Palace'."

"So, how about it? Want to come with me?"

"I can give you anything."

This is of course a joke.

But a woman's true feelings are often revealed unintentionally.

As Bai Shuo uttered these intimate and affectionate words, Ji Xiu clearly sensed that the atmosphere around him suddenly became tense, and some of the focused gazes became even more hostile.

Dugu Xin of the Dugu Clan was even more speechless.

Qin Jinkui, arms crossed, squinted.

"Brother Dugu, your family has been allied with the Water Lord's Mansion for generations. I heard that this generation intends for you to marry the Dragon Princess?"

"And there is only one outstanding young lord of this generation who is of the right age."

"It seems you two are destined to be together but not to stay together."

With just a few words, the black-clad warrior from the Dugu clan was enraged. His fists were already clenched, and after a long while, he managed to utter only one sentence through gritted teeth:
"Entered the ancient site of Yuanfu."

"What happens inside is none of the business outside."

boom!
Just as everyone gathered outside the 'Yuan Mansion'.
Suddenly, a spiritual energy emanated from within, then fell like a feather, landing on everyone.

Just as everyone was reacting, they found their bodies gradually becoming illusory, and a huge vortex was generated in the Yuan Mansion of the Dao Lord of Impermanence of All Laws before them, which lasted for less than a few breaths!

The prodigies of the Great Xuan, the Xuanfu Sect, and the Water Lord's Mansion were suddenly sucked into it!

Unveiling the mysteries of ancient sites, suddenly unlocked!
Meanwhile, Chen Xuanque, Yuan Lingzai of the Xuanfu Sect, and the East Sea Dragon Lord of the Water Lord's Mansion, the three giants met in a lukewarm manner, exchanged greetings, and then quietly observed and waited for the end.

time flies.

Before anything happened inside, a day and a night passed—

A celestial blade arrived from the west!

In that instant, it hovered above the Yuan Mansion of the 'Lord of Impermanence of All Laws'!

At the same time, a crystal chariot, ridden by a fiery red dragon-bird, flew in from the horizon and hovered silently in the sky, watching this scene.
Inside the Yuan Mansion of the Daoist Lord of Impermanence!

Ji Xiu awoke from his deep sleep, feeling dizzy and disoriented, as if he had been pulled out of a daze. His head throbbed with pain, much like when he was inducing the dream.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he was surprised to find that every scene, every plant and tree before him was a sight to behold.
He knew everything about it very well, as if he had lived there for many years!
Because this place is none other than the site of nine hundred years ago—

Sumeru Cave!

"Disciple, you're awake?"

(End of this chapter)