I am devoted to the Tao

Chapter 443: The Disasters of the Literary Saint and the Military Saint
"May I ask my two fellow Taoists, what did the Immortal Emperor Yiyuan do, and why did it become one of the five taboos in the immortal world?" Jiang Chuan asked.

"This matter is not a big secret in the fairy world, but we usually don't talk about it."

The Immortal King, wearing golden armor, looked around to make sure there was no one else around. He then continued, "When the Immortal Emperor Yiyuan ascended to the Immortal Realm, he advanced rapidly and quickly reached the peak of the Thirteenth Realm. His strength was truly unprecedented."

"He used swords to discuss Dao, and battled with many Immortal Emperors, including the Starry Sky Immortal Emperor and the Burial Immortal Emperor. He successfully reached the threshold of the Fourteenth Realm."

"But reaching the threshold of the Fourteenth Realm doesn't mean one can achieve enlightenment. So, a crazy idea came into the mind of the One Yuan Immortal Emperor. He planned to ask the Sword Immortal Ancestor."

"In order to achieve enlightenment, the Immortal Emperor Yiyuan forcibly broke into the Immortal Ancestor's Taixu Immortal Palace. The Immortal Ancestor's eldest disciple, the Taoist Liangyi, his second disciple, the Taoist Zhuzhao, his third disciple, the Immortal Emperor Zichen, and his fourth disciple, the Immortal Emperor Yuxuan, who had returned from a catastrophe, all attacked the Immortal Emperor Yiyuan to stop him from offending the Immortal Ancestor."

"In this battle, the four great disciples of the Immortal Ancestor actually did not take the One Yuan Immortal Emperor seriously. After all, the One Yuan Immortal Emperor was alone. But even in this situation, the One Yuan Immortal Emperor was able to injure the Liang Yi Taoist."

"Taoist Liangyi was considered to have the potential to achieve enlightenment before the future Star King Buddha achieved enlightenment. How could the Immortal Emperor Yiyuan actually hurt him!" The rabbit was surprised.

"The One Yuan Immortal Emperor is indeed a rare existence in ancient and modern times, but otherwise he would not have been able to harm the Liang Yi Taoist. However, he was helpless against the four disciples of the Immortal Ancestor and soon fell into a disadvantage. Just as the One Yuan Immortal Emperor was about to be killed, the third disciple of the Yuan Ling Divine Lord, Fairy Mu Yun, appeared. Mu Yun wielded a sword to rescue the One Yuan Immortal Emperor. With her sword alone, the terrifying sword energy seemed to split the nine heavens apart."

When the Golden Armored Immortal King finished speaking, the fear in his voice could no longer be concealed.

"No one expected the previously unknown Fairy Muyun to be so powerful. Armed with her own sword, she faced both Taoist Liangyi and Taoist Zhuzhao head-on without losing. There were even Immortal Emperors observing the battle who said that the clash between Fairy Muyun, Taoist Liangyi, and Taoist Zhuzhao stretched from the present to the past and future. It was like a clash of great powers, fought in the present, past, and future."

"In the end, she successfully rescued the Immortal Emperor Yiyuan. The Immortal Emperor's four disciples came out together, but Fairy Muyun succeeded in rescuing him, which made the Immortal Ancestor lineage lose face."

"The Zichen Immortal Emperor even sent people to destroy the One Yuan Immortal Emperor's lineage. Any cultivator who refused to abolish the One Yuan Sword Art was killed. At the same time, he issued an order that no cultivator in the immortal realm should practice the One Yuan Sword Art."

"In order not to offend the Immortal Ancestor's lineage, the Immortal Realm designated Immortal Emperor Yiyuan and Fairy Muyun as the two major taboos. Later, Immortal Emperor Swallowed the Sun of Heaven and returned as a reincarnated Immortal Emperor, but he refused to become a disciple of the Immortal Ancestor. He intended to sacrifice to the Nine Heavens, transform into a supreme immortal weapon, and become the Treasure Immortal Emperor of Daluo. Thus, the Immortal Realm's taboos became the Five Majors."

"It's a pity that I can't watch the battle between two peerless sword masters and the Immortal Ancestor's four great disciples!" Jiang Chuan sighed.

The Golden Armored Immortal King said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist, if you have truly learned the techniques of the One Yuan Immortal Emperor, I advise you to abolish them as soon as possible, otherwise it may bring disaster upon you."

"Thanks for letting me know."

Jiang Chuan smiled and didn't care.

There are so many Immortal Emperors and Daluo who want to kill him, so what difference does it make if there is one more Immortal Emperor Zichen?

[You and Jiang Yingyue walked into the Heavenly Gate and arrived at the fourth level of the Nine Heavens.]

Compared to the ninth level, where you entered the Immortal Realm, the Fourth Level has a richer innate spiritual energy and a significantly higher number of cultivators.

[Following the map given to you by Taoist Zisang, you and Jiang Yingyue easily found the Taoist traditions of Ziwei Immortal King, Xuming Immortal Venerable, and others in the Immortal Realm.]

Jiang Yingyue decided to first look for Fairy Taisu, one of her old friends.

[You naturally have no objection and follow Jiang Yingyue to the Taisu Palace in the fairyland.]

[The Taisu Palace in the Immortal Realm is a hundred times more magnificent than the Taisu Palace in the Qingyuan Realm.]

[The entire Taisu Immortal Palace is more like a vast world than a sect, with countless cities and tens of millions of cultivators.]

[You and Jiang Yingyue are both Immortal Kings. As soon as you reveal your aura, disciples from the Taisu Immortal Palace will greet you. After you explain your purpose, they will take you to the main hall of the Immortal Palace where the Taisu Fairy is in seclusion.]

[The disciples of Taisu Palace will serve you tea. Fairy Taisu will appear soon.]

[When Fairy Tai Su appeared, you were slightly stunned.]

Fairy Tai Su is wearing a moon-white fairy dress with thousands of bright moons embroidered on it.

The bright moon shone with fairy light, making her flawless face look even more beautiful and holy, as if she was the most perfect creation of God.

She walked gracefully, as if she was the protagonist of the world. Even if she was surrounded by immortals, everyone's eyes would fall on her first.

"Why does Fairy Taisu look about 70% similar to Luo Jiuxi?" Jiang Chuan's thoughts were churning.

"Sister Seagod, you have finally returned from your calamity."

Fairy Tai Su smiled gently, as if making the stars dim. She walked straight to Jiang Yingyue and held her slender hand.

"The two realms are about to merge into one. With the help of the origin of the Qingyuan Realm, it has finally returned."

Jiang Yingyue was also very happy to see her old friend.

"You've been practicing so hard over the years, you've truly surpassed me by a long shot. Sister Taisu, you should be about to become an Immortal Emperor, right?"

"Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!"

Fairy Tai Su smiled bitterly: "It seems that the peak of the Immortal King is only one step away from the Immortal Emperor, but it is this step that has blocked 99% of the Immortal Kings throughout history."

"Fellow Daoist Ziwei, Fellow Daoist Taishang, Fellow Daoist Qianming and others were already at the twelfth realm in the Middle Ages. Now, a million years have passed, and Fellow Daoist Xuming, Fellow Daoist Dongji and others are at the same peak of the twelfth realm as them. At most, they have only taken a big step forward."

"This step is indeed difficult to take!" Jiang Yingyue sighed.

"This fellow Taoist looks unfamiliar. Could he be the Taoist partner of the Sea God's sister?" asked Fairy Taisu.

Jiang Yingyue's face flushed: "Sister Taisu, what nonsense are you talking about? Jiang Chuan is my junior apprentice."

Fairy Tai Su smiled and said, "Aren't there many cases of sisters and brothers becoming Daoist couples?"

"The more I look at her, the more she looks like that woman Luo Jiuxi?" said the Purple Cloud Ancestor.

"My former Immortal King weapon was destroyed by the avenue of the Realm Ruins when I was exploring the Realm Ruins. Only a remnant of its spirit remained to reincarnate."

Fairy Tai Su explained, "What you saw was the reincarnation of my Immortal King weapon spirit, but she was seriously injured back then, so it's hard to say whether she still remembers her past life."

"No wonder Luo Jiuxi is naturally attracted to all kinds of magic weapons. It turns out that she is the reincarnation of the spirit of the Immortal King's weapons." Ancestor Ziyun suddenly realized.

After a brief conversation, Fairy Taisu asked about the situation of you and Jiang Yingyue in the Qingyuan Realm.

[You and Jiang Yingyue told the truth, saying that with the two realms about to merge, the fortune of the Qingyuan Realm is flourishing. Coupled with the good fortune left by Shangcangling and the Immortal Ancestor, the realm of the cultivators in the Qingyuan Realm is rapidly improving.]

Upon learning that the Black Feather Divine Lord had joined forces with the Xiantian Divine Clan, Fairy Taisu's expression changed slightly, stating that this matter must be discussed with the Ziwei Immortal King and the others after they emerged from retreat.

[Ziwei Immortal King, Qianming Immortal Venerable and others are dealing with Emperor Yang and are currently in seclusion refining the Immortal Emperor Formation.]

[Qingyu Immortal Venerable, Dongji Immortal King, and others are also in seclusion to prepare for the upcoming war. Currently, the only Qingyuan Realm cultivators who are not in seclusion are Xuming Immortal Venerable, Shanhai Immortal Venerable, and Taisu Fairy.]

[Fairy Taisu calls upon Immortal Venerable Xuming and Immortal Venerable Shanhai to meet you.]

The Immortal Venerable of Mountains and Seas wore yellow clothing, his hair loose. He wasn't tall, but he looked as majestic as a pillar supporting the heavens. His powerful body seemed unable to support even the void. Even when he tried his best to restrain his blood and energy, cracks appeared in the void.

Xu Ming Xianzun wore a black Taoist robe, his face aged and with a gentle smile, he looked more like a kindly old Taoist than an Immortal King. You discussed Taoism with Fairy Tai Su, Xianzun Shan Hai, and Xianzun Xu Ming. Even Jiang Yingyue, the weakest among you, was on the verge of breaking through the twelfth realm.

[Xu Ming Xian Zun is an existence that is proficient in the way of the void. When you discuss the Tao with him, you feel a sense of breakthrough.]

[The Immortal Venerable Shanhai's attainments in the physical realm are practically top-tier among the Immortal Kings. Discussing the Dao with him, you feel your rudimentary cultivation techniques becoming increasingly refined.]

[You have discussed the Dao for ten years, and you feel you have benefited greatly. After the discussion, you and Jiang Yingyue went into seclusion in the Taisu Immortal Palace.]

[After sixty years, you successfully exit the customs.]

[Your Void Path has advanced further, breaking through to the eighth level of the Twelfth Realm. At the same time, your own realm has also broken through to the ninth level of the Tenth Realm.]

[In addition to your progress in the Great Dao, you have also completely perfected the Immortal King Scroll for your physical cultivation.]

[Although your physical body is not as good as that of the Mountain and Sea Immortal Venerable, it is only slightly weaker. I believe that given some time to refine your body's fortune, you will definitely be able to match or even surpass the Mountain and Sea Immortal Venerable.]

After leaving seclusion, you and Jiang Yingyue bid farewell to Fairy Taisu and prepare to travel to the first of the Nine Heavens, Taichi Heaven, the former leader of the thirty-three heavens of the Heavenly Court, to pay a visit to the Immortal Ancestor Taixu Daojun.

[After passing through the Heavenly Gate and reaching the First Heaven, you were stopped by two peak Immortal Kings.]

You secretly sighed, the First Heaven is indeed the dojo of the Immortal Ancestor and his disciples. The Immortal King, who is at a higher level than you, can only serve as a gate god.

"My two fellow Taoists, what brings you to the First Heaven?" asked an Immortal King holding a golden sword.

Jiang Chuan took out the blue fairy gold token from his Qiankun bag.

"Huh? This is the token of Master Zhuzhao. I will take you two fellow Taoists to the Zhuzhao Immortal Palace now." Another Immortal King holding a whisk spoke.

"The token of Taoist Zhuzhao? Isn't this the token of the Immortal Ancestor?" The rabbit was very confused and asked in a voice transmission.

Jiangchuan looked normal.

In Tianfu, he took the Cangqing Immortal Gold Token and compared it with the token in Yuan Heng Taoist's hand, and found that although the two were similar, there were differences.

Tianfu is the residence of Taoist Taixu, so Taoist Yuanheng naturally does not think that others can leave treasures in it.

Therefore, it is believed that this token was left in Tianfu by Taoist Taixu.

Taoist Zhuzhao is the second disciple of Taoist Taixu. Taoist Taixu will naturally not destroy his layout, so he can naturally leave the token in Tianfu.

"Let me go meet this cheap master and see what he is up to."

Under the leadership of the Fairy King holding the whisk, Jiang Chuan and Jiang Yingyue came to the Zhuzhao Fairy Palace of Taoist Zhuzhao.

The Zhuzhao Fairy Palace is located on the top of a fairy mountain shrouded in clouds and mist. From afar, it looks like a fairy pearl, competing with the sun and the moon to illuminate the universe.

The entire fairy palace is made of nine-treasure fairy jade, and every brick and tile exudes a sacred and solemn atmosphere.

On the tightly closed gate of the fairy palace, there are carvings of gods bowing and fairies welcoming each other, which are colorful and lifelike.

"Nine Treasures Immortal Jade! Jiangchuan, your master really wants to become the Emperor of Heaven!"

Rabbit paused and continued, "The Emperor of Heaven was able to subdue the Taoist Taixu, the Infinitely Honored King Buddha, and the Demon Ancestor. There won't be another person like him in the future."

"The future is uncertain. Who knows if there will be a second one?"

Accompanied by a faint voice, like the sound of heaven, coming from the fairy palace, the gate of the fairy palace slowly opened.

Jiang Chuan and Jiang Yingyue stepped into the Zhuzhao Fairy Palace.

Walking into the Zhuzhao Fairy Palace, what caught Jiangchuan's eyes was a large hall paved with nine-treasure fairy jade.

On the avenue, a middle-aged man sat cross-legged on the platform.

The middle-aged man had an ancient face and a full forehead, from which immortal light bloomed, as if it contained a real "heaven".

Anyone who sees the middle-aged man for the first time will subconsciously feel that the person in front of them is the emperor.

Taoist Zhuzhao not only has the appearance of an emperor, but also exudes an imperial aura, as if he is the supreme emperor who controls the life and death of all things and spirits and controls the universe.

"Yingyue greets Master!"

When Jiang Yingyue saw Taoist Zhuzhao, she did not hesitate at all and immediately paid her respects with great respect.

Taoist Zhuzhao looked at Jiangchuan. His gaze was even more terrifying than the Immortal Emperor's sword, as if it could pierce through Jiangchuan.

"You relied on the Green Emperor to obtain my Taoism, but since you have obtained my Taoism, you are my disciple."

Jiang Chuan clasped his fists and said, "I wonder what is the purpose of Master leaving behind a token to summon this disciple to the Immortal Realm."

"Master and I will sit down and talk slowly."

Taoist Zhuzhao raised his hand and pointed, and two cushions appeared in front of his platform.

Rabbit transmitted a message: "Jiangchuan, I always feel that this Taoist Zhuzhao has bad intentions."

Taoist Zhuzhao looked at the rabbit and said with a smile, "Fellow Taoist Rabbit, why do you judge others by your own standards?"

"I'm a rabbit, not a human."

Rabbit jumped down from Jiangchuan's shoulder: "I've seen a lot of scheming people like you. If you dare to plot against Jiangchuan, I will take him to the Buddhist world. With my connections, protecting Jiangchuan will not be a problem."

"The Infinite Worldly Honored King Buddha and the Future Star Honored King Buddha have already passed away. The only one left in the Buddhist world is the Tathagata Honored King Buddha. The Blue Emperor is not really helping the Tathagata Honored King Buddha."

Taoist Zhuzhao waved his hand, and the gate of the Zhuzhao Fairy Palace closed. Rays of fairy light rose up, and the entire Zhuzhao Fairy Palace seemed independent of time and space.

"As long as the Literature Saint and the Military Saint are willing to pay the price, the Azure Emperor will definitely join their camp immediately and help them deal with the Tathagata King Buddha. The Buddhist world cannot protect Jiangchuan."

"You're bragging. According to what you said, as long as the Saint of Literature and the Saint of War are willing to pay a price, they can make the Green Emperor turn against them. Then why haven't the Saint of Literature and the Saint of War paid the price yet?" Rabbit didn't believe what Taoist Zhuzhao said at all.

"Of course it's because once they choose to help the Green Emperor, it would be like drinking poison to quench thirst. Not to mention whether they can survive the current disaster, new disasters will arise in the future." Taoist Zhuzhao replied.

"Disaster? When you reach the realm of the Sage of Literature and the Sage of War, will there still be disasters if you don't attain the fifteenth realm?" Jiang Chuan was very confused.

Taoist Zhuzhao didn't answer Jiang Chuan's question. Instead, he asked, "Have you ever thought about why the Sage of Literature and the Sage of War didn't revive the Sage of Heart hundreds of thousands of years ago, millions of years after the Middle Ages, and why they had to wait until now to revive the Sage of Heart?"

(End of this chapter)