From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 89 Thunder in the sky, the fight begins

Pei Yuanyong's face turned serious when he heard this. He pointed at the deep lake above his head and said with a slightly horrified tone:
"Actually, Emperor Jiang has already started taking action. Didn't you notice that the time of year is wrong?"

Chen Xuan was startled when he heard this, as if a flash of lightning passed through his heart: "I was wondering why winter passed so quickly this year!"

Last December, he left Liuzhen. The road was covered with snow and the snow on the ground was knee-deep.

But in just over ten days, spring came and flowers bloomed, and all things began to grow.

When I first met Yan Yushu, she was even wearing a cool silk skirt in winter, and she didn't feel cold at all.

Pei Yuanyong said: "Emperor Jiang's power is affecting the earth beneath his feet. Other important figures will not wait until the summer fire virtue is at its peak."

Chen Xuan murmured, "It's already February, this spring day won't last."

Pei Yuanyong said, "The Jiang family came to the Southern Wilds at a precise time. This area is the central intersection of the Southern Wilds, Chu State, Rain State, and Zhi State. Their arrival means that Emperor Jiang is about to take action."

Chen Xuan nodded silently.

It was clear that the Southern Wilderness demon had its own plans, and the Chu State was also proceeding according to them. Unless the Southern Wilderness opened the Shangyang Cave Heaven ahead of time, the Chu State would definitely fight.

"We in the Pei family have studied some of your deeds and believe that you are someone worth making friends with, so we decided to win you over and secretly tell you these secrets. You must not tell these secrets to outsiders, as they will cause adverse effects." Pei Yuanyong said seriously.

After careful consideration, the Pei family decided to "backstab" the other families and make friends with Chen Xuan, which was a huge risk.

"Thank you."

Chen Xuan nodded slightly, then smiled and said, "Pei Yuanyong, you have a bright future. Your Hedong Pei family is very good... Let's talk about the internal affairs of the Chu State and some secrets of other aristocratic families."

Afterwards, the two of them quickly exchanged some information, all of which were secrets that were difficult for the outside world to find out.

In the end, Chen Xuan dragged Pei Yuanyong, who had "choked on water and fainted", ashore and threw this fool Daozang, who knew everything, to a group of guards and attendants of the Pei family.

These servants who practiced red qi, as well as nearby ghosts and monsters, would have their memories searched by many powerful fire masters. Most of them had no expression on their faces, treating it as a joke, while a few sneered and were very displeased.

It doesn’t matter. As long as they are not caught in the act, the Hedong Pei family is not afraid of suspicion.

……

……

Thousands of miles away.

"Wow!"

The raging red flames covered half of the sky and moved downward to the south.

Black bird banners embroidered with the Chinese character "Jiang" fluttered, and countless crimson-armored monks from the Demon Suppression Division led the way. Some had six arms, some had crimson wings spread out from their backs, and some stood over twenty meters tall, like scarlet pagodas...

"rumble……"

Eight rare beasts shaped like Qilin pulled a luxurious chariot passing by in the air.

A delicate, snow-white hand pulled open the car curtain, revealing the bright and elegant face of a young woman, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a pair of phoenix eyes looking at the earth outside... There seemed to be a hint of compassion and sadness.

In the distant city, countless wandering cultivators and ordinary people looked at each other in shock, and their emotions instantly boiled over.

"Another Demon Suppression Division team is crossing the border and heading south, heading towards Xuanniao King City!"

“They are all great Taoist monks. It’s scary!”

"Princess Jiang!"

They looked at the group of monks passing by quickly. Some of them knelt down in fear, some stood there in a daze, and some trembled with fear.

"A fight is really about to break out in the Southern Wilds."

In the crowd, a young man in a black robe was muttering to himself. He had a fair and handsome face, a slightly thin figure, and an aura like the morning sun.

The young man waited until the Demon Suppression Team disappeared from his sight, and gently turned a black treasure ring on his finger.

"Master, are we really going to the Southern Wilderness?"

An old voice came from the ring.

"Emperor Jiang is about to awaken, and all the Fire Virtues will ascend to heaven in broad daylight. There is no safer place than there to hunt down Daozang monks."

"But I have no hatred or grudge against the monks in Chu." The young man was distressed.

"Xiao Huo, have you forgotten the humiliation you once suffered? Have you forgotten the three-year agreement?" The old voice scolded sternly.

“…Disciple dare not forget.”

"In that case, you, the ancestor of all fires [Emperor Yan Ming], go to the Southern Wilderness and kill everyone!" The old voice was full of expectation.

"..."

In the twilight of the city, a young man named Xiao Huo, with a resolute face and great ambitions, headed towards the southern wilderness.

……

……

For several days.

The Xiaoshi Lake area was extremely bustling with waves of monks coming and going.

Chen Xuan, along with two little ghosts, received them patiently, but his attitude was very firm, which made these forces, each with their own demands, feel frustrated.

So gradually, no one was willing to go into the mountains.

During these days, in addition to the Hedong Pei family, some other aristocratic families have contacted Chen Xuan privately.

"He refuses to give anything, and is secretive when trying to get information. He's trying to get something for nothing!"

Chen Xuan felt that these aristocratic families were petty and their attempts to show goodwill were superficial and not sincere at all... They were not as wealthy as the Pei family of Hedong.

Wang Zhenyang, the Taoist master of Chiya City, once visited Chen Xuan with Wang Linger and some "distant relatives" and said some polite words.

The Wang and Xie families of the Chu State were thousand-year-old families that were no less powerful than the Pei family of Hedong.

Wang Zhenyang's ancestors were the collateral branch of the Wang family of Langya City, and they moved to the territory of Chiya City to start their own family.

Wang Ling'er, a round-faced girl, kept blinking her bright eyes, glancing at Chen Xuan with a touch of admiration. She was quite bold, and when she finally found an opportunity, she quickly offered a few sincere words of congratulations...

That's all, we don't have much of a relationship after all.

Chen Xuan quickly forgot about this insignificant matter.

As for the Xie family, another major Qi-cultivating family in Chiya City, some of them fled to their own families to seek refuge, while others simply followed Lu Zhuan and Yan Yushu and left the land of Chu.

"It's good that no one comes to disturb me. I can finally practice in peace."

Chen Xuan muttered to himself in his heart. In the past few days, he had completely mastered the physical strength after being promoted to Daozang. After concealing his aura, he was no different from an ordinary person. He had a vague feeling of returning to nature.

He pondered his cultivation plan for the Daozang Realm.

"There are six levels in the Daozang Heaven, and each level is more difficult than the last."

"There are two main ways to cultivate in the Daozang realm. One is to devour the spiritual essence of the same Qi, or even to eat the Daozang condensed by others. The Daozang is an alternative blood and flesh medicine."

"This training method is very bloody, but the progress is extremely fast."

"Unfortunately, I am Mude Daozang. This battle for immortality is most likely a battle between water and fire... The Zhi Kingdom next to the Chu Kingdom is a demonic kingdom founded by the spirits of plants and trees, but it is silent."

Chen Xuan murmured to himself, the Rain Country even sent the Dragon Girl to the Southern Wilderness, and the Dinglu Daxiu who was guarding her were all driven away, but the Dragon Girl of noble status stayed in the Southern Wilderness and was reluctant to leave.

But Zhiguo has not taken any action, which is very strange:
"Water conquers fire, fire conquers wood. Zhi has been oppressed by the fire cultivators of Chu for thousands of years. Shouldn't they be doing nothing?"

The second way of cultivation is to practice the true scriptures honestly and inhale and exhale the thin wood virtue energy between heaven and earth.

This kind of practice is very slow.

It would take at least three years for Chen Xuan to cultivate the second chapter of the true scripture and break through the Daozang. However, the difficulty of each level of the Daozang realm has increased several times. It may take more than ten years just to enter the second level.

"It is said that Qingyazi wiped out the people of Chiya City and several nearby cities in the Mude Daozang realm. He did this for over a hundred years. Later, he went to Zhi Country and ventured into the world for many years, eventually becoming a Dinglu realm powerhouse."

Chen Xuan pondered the life trajectory of this great devil, and then began to practice the second chapter of the Book of Immortality.

"The Immortal Scripture is a water method. The Chu Kingdom and the Rain Kingdom are not on good terms. This immortal path has great potential."

He also possesses half of the Six Desires Sutra and the Phoenix Sutra.

However, the former's cultivation method is rather special, so it will not be considered for the time being. As for the latter, there is no need to learn it now because of Emperor Jiang.

What Chen Xuan was doing at the moment was very exaggerated. If others knew about it, they would be shocked. Because for a cultivator, it is difficult to cultivate one kind of Taoist Canon into a precious body, but Chen Xuan was actually practicing a second kind of Taoist Canon, and it was a different kind of immortal qi.

Chen Xuan has the confidence.

"Although Yan Yushu has temporarily left Chu, another new destiny master is about to arrive."

Chen Xuan muttered to himself in his heart, and said firmly: "Last time, due to fate, I missed [Extreme God] Ye Kui. This time, this destined one must not be missed."

Every time he entered the destiny, Xinzhai would become stronger, and the strength of his soul would increase several times. In addition, he had consumed a large amount of fairy pear wine, which was beneficial to the three thoughts of the soul.

"My soul is now so powerful that it is terrifying. Even the great masters of the Dinglu realm are far inferior to me."

"One day, sooner or later, I will be able to condense a body of spirit and soul in this world. Then, I won't need to enter the destiny realm, and I can use the body of spirit and soul to cultivate in this world."

……

More than ten days passed in a flash.

mid March.

Chen Xuan sat in the increasingly hot courtyard to practice, with his palms facing the sky and his posture upright.

"Meow~"

The coal-like black cat queen was resting on his head, with her limbs drooping and her pink plum-shaped paws hanging in front of his eyes, swaying leisurely one after another.

"Meow meow~"

The Black Cat Goddess had nothing to do today, so she stayed by Chen Xuan's side to carry out "surveillance" work.

"It's weird."

Xuan Mao discovered some secrets. Chen Xuan was practicing a scripture that had never existed in the world. She could not understand the [Scripture of Immortality], but after all, she discovered a shocking secret. She was complacent about it and very happy.

No one could find anything unusual in this leisurely scene.

"..."

Chen Xuan raised his hand as if nothing had happened and scratched the top of his head.

With a whoosh, the Black Cat Queen flew up like a bat, spread her short limbs, and floated lightly to the ground, staring at Chen Xuan with a vigilant look.

"..."

Chen Xuan failed to touch the black cat, and felt a little regretful in his heart, but his expression remained calm.

"Chen Xuan wants to touch me? No, he can't see."

The Black Cat Queen squatted on the ground, tilted her head, and stared at Chen Xuan in confusion for a long time. After confirming that it was just an accident, she stepped forward and prepared to continue to hit Chen Xuan's head.

Warm, itchy and very comfortable.

She had just taken two steps when she suddenly stopped and looked outside the yard with a fixed gaze.

"Buzz!"

The small jade book around the black cat's neck began to emit white light.

There was a huge noise.

Chen Xuan had already stood up and walked out of the yard.

"Roar!"

In the distant sky, eight fire unicorn-like beasts were flying in the air, pulling a gorgeous carriage, and their roars resounded through the sky.

On the ground, twelve Taoist monks of different shapes and wearing red armor followed closely behind. One of the monks was more than 20 meters tall, with a huge black bird flag behind him, embroidered with a dark black ancient seal character "Jiang".

"Her Royal Highness the Princess has entered the Southern Wilderness!"

The monks stationed at the lakeside cheered, and someone ran towards Chen Xuan with excitement: "Senior Chen, the princess is here!"

Chen Xuan thought to himself, "Another familiar face from Chu has arrived."

Soon, Princess Jiang's carriage landed by the lake.

"Wow."

Someone lifted the carriage curtain, and the golden hairpins swayed brightly. A woman in a red palace skirt embroidered with a fire phoenix pattern walked out. She had a bright and elegant face, red lips, and a neck as slender as a white swan. She had an indescribable royal nobility.

She stood on the carriage, with her exquisite chin with perfect curve raised, radiant and dazzling. She looked down at Chen Xuan with her chest held high and her phoenix eyes.

Chen Xuan raised his head and met her scrutinizing gaze.

He stood tall and straight, with his head slightly tilted, his eyes also examining the sixteen or seventeen-year-old Jiang family princess, with a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Sure enough, it was the distinguished woman standing at the center of the banquet decades later..."

That was a banquet for top cultivators held by the State of Chu to celebrate the recovery of the old city of the human race. But as a woman, she should not stand in the most dazzling center. This meant that all the outstanding brothers and elders of her Jiang family were dead.

Princess Jiang stared at Chen Xuan's eyes, a hint of doubt flashing across her face. She didn't understand the subtle expression in his eyes, but she didn't care. She smiled and asked softly:
"Chen Xuan, leave the Southern Wilderness and cultivate Red Qi. I will teach you the Phoenix Sutra. How about that?"

Her voice is melodious and not aggressive, but it contains a convincing and powerful force and is full of confidence.

According to legend, the ancient Jiang tribe was born from the blood of the phoenix, and produced an ancient sage of the human race. The [Phoenix Sutra] is considered one of the earliest ancient scriptures in the fire virtue red qi, and even in the twelve qi of mountains and seas.

"Sounds great."

Chen Xuan smiled and said that she had made an offer that no one could refuse, which was so generous that it was outrageous.

Everyone knows that in every generation of the Jiang family bloodline, only the most talented few are qualified to choose to practice the [Phoenix Sutra].

But at this moment, she actually decided to marry him to a wild cultivator from the mountains and lakes, which shows how much she values Chen Xuan. If outsiders heard it, they would probably faint from fear and exclaim that the Princess of the Jiang family was doing something that would destroy the country!
Upon hearing this, Princess Jiang was silent for a few breaths, then smiled and said softly, "Okay, I understand."

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "Okay."

Princess Jiang returned to the carriage. The eight Qilin beasts groaned, slowly rose into the air, and continued to fly towards the depths of the Southern Wilderness.

All the monks from the Demon Suppression Division looked at Chen Xuan in shock. There were actually people in the world who refused to practice the Phoenix Sutra. This was not a simple immortal sutra, but a sage sutra!

Moreover, didn't he know that if he agreed to the Jiang princess's marriage today, his status would instantly rise to a level below several people, and above millions? In the future, he could even marry a princess from the royal family as a Taoist partner—a marriage, not a marriage into the family's family! Even a powerful clan like the Qinghe Cui clan, with thousands of years of marriages, had always been marriages into the family's family, and had never taken a princess from the Jiang family!

"A girl with a decisive personality who does things with great spirit..."

Chen Xuan stared at the back of the carriage, thought for a moment, and did not try to stop it.

The princess of the Jiang family obviously knew where the big ghost in the Southern Wilderness lived, and she didn't need anyone to lead the way. She passed by Xiaoshi Lake just to find him.

Not far away, the tiger demon with a knife on its back and the four-tusked elephant were hiding under the courtyard wall. Their heads were slowly turning along with the chariot moving in the air, their eyes filled with fear.

"Boss Tiger, why didn't you stop him?" The four-tusked little elephant trembled and asked in a low voice.

"This is a real little phoenix bird." Hu Da's teeth were chattering and sweat was dripping down his forehead. The majestic tiger bloodline was suppressed by humans for the first time.

"..."

Chen Xuan slowly exhaled, turned around and went back to the courtyard to continue practicing, but the next moment, he suddenly turned his head.

"what!"

"boom!"

A brilliant blue-purple ball of light, with dancing lightning, suddenly rose from a mountain peak deep in the Southern Wilderness, like a huge purple sun tearing through the sky, and slammed into the chariot in mid-air.

"rumble!"

Thunder and lightning intertwined, illuminating the sky, like a vast ocean of fairy light, swallowing up the eight Qilin beasts and the chariot.

"Crash!"

The chariot was shattered into pieces and turned into ashes. The blood rain mixed with the broken arms and legs evaporated in the lightning of the thunder pool that was too bright to look at directly.

"Princess Jiang, no more..."

Chen Xuan's eyes were dull and his heart was shocked. This was a powerful attack that was comparable to or even greater than that of Dinglu. The lightning covered the sky and the sun, and the sky and the earth were all white. The twelve Taoist monks of the Demon Suppression Division on the ground were swallowed up and turned into ashes.

"what!"

More than ten miles away, Hu Da and the four-tusked elephant screamed. These ghosts in the realm of enlightenment looked directly at the sudden flash of lightning, and two streams of scarlet tears immediately rolled down their eyes, and their eyes were directly blinded.

"Xiao Lei."

Chen Xuan slowly turned his head and looked towards the peaks in the distant mountains with a heavy gaze.

"Rain Country, the battle has started early..."

A slender figure with dragon horns on her head, her clothes fluttering in the wind, slowly lowered a purple-gold dragon-tendon bow. Lightning flashed like a waterfall, and the sound of the trembling bowstring, accompanied by thunder, echoed in the mountains for a long time.

"clang!"

A peerless treasure.

Rain Country.

Dragon girl.

(End of this chapter)