Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 324 The Foundation of a Great Sect
The Mirror Moon Sect's protective formation lies deep within the Eight Desolate Water Mirror Dragon Subduing Formation.

An ancient mirror, neither gold nor jade, of unknown material, yet exuding an aura of antiquity, was trembling slightly.

Its frame is in two colors, yin and yang, sometimes evolving into earth, water, fire and wind, and sometimes returning to chaos.

The mirror surface is slightly concave, its color like a vast ocean, and it bears nine innate divine patterns.

Cultivators can perceive the Great Dao of Water, formed by the differentiation of Yin and Yang, at the beginning of the universe through the Primordial Spiritual Light, using their divine sense.

There is a hole at the bottom of the ancient mirror, which seems to be the source of the Northern Sea, where a celestial dragon can be vaguely seen swimming and changing.

This dragon is not any kind of dragon in the world, but a manifestation of the Primordial Chaos of Water, and also the spirit incarnation of the Primordial Chaos artifact [Tianyi Beiming Mirror].

It can command all the waters under heaven, ordering rivers, lakes, seas, rain, dew, frost, and snow to transform into three thousand weak waters, overturn the four seas, and make it difficult for immortals and Buddhas to cross.

Seeing the unusual movement of such a divine object, Zhu Wuyai's ambition grew wildly.

He has cultivated in seclusion for a thousand years and has already reached the Great Perfection of True Monarch. He is only half a step away from becoming a True Venerable of Divine Transformation. He is undoubtedly the strongest in the Mirror Moon Sect.

Now that the sect's foundation has awakened on its own, if he is fortunate enough to gain the approval of Tianyi Beiming Mirror, even if he can only absorb a trace of Dao essence and make initial communication, it would be an immense blessing, and the probability of breaking through to the Divine Transformation stage could even increase by 20%.

With this thought in mind, Zhu Wuyai took a deep breath, circulated the Heavenly Gang Suppressing Qi within his body, and at the same time formed an ancient and complex hand seal with his hands.

This seal is a secret technique passed down by the Mirror Moon Sect, capable of awakening and connecting with the sect's profound essence.

Without this seal, even a Nascent Soul True Venerable would find it difficult to shake the Primordial Heaven One Northern Sea Mirror in the slightest, and might even suffer a backlash and perish on the spot.

"Buzz!"

Once the hand seal was formed, Zhu Wuyai activated his divine sense and magical power, carefully probing towards the Tianyi Beiming Mirror.

However, before his divine sense and magical power could truly reach the mirror, a sudden change occurred.

The initially excited and jubilant Primordial Dao Artifact paused slightly, and the Heavenly True Dragon suddenly opened its eyes, giving Zhu Wuyai a cold look.

boom!
Zhu Wuyai felt as if he had been struck by a heavy blow, and took three steps back. The Heavenly Gang True Qi in his Dantian Qi Sea was also thrown into chaos and went berserk as a result.

Of course, despite his disheveled state, Zhu Wuyai was, after all, the current patriarch of the Mirror Moon Sect, and with the protection of a secret hand seal, the sect's inherited Primordial Dao Artifact could not possibly be used for real; it could only be used for a slight precaution.

Even so, the radiance of Zhu Wuyai's Heavenly Gang Nascent Soul within his Purple Mansion had dimmed considerably, clearly indicating that it had suffered some minor injuries.

"Om."

After warning Zhu Wuyai, Tianyi Zhenlong turned his gaze toward the direction of the Zhuanxing Palace.

Upon seeing this scene, Zhu Wuyai gritted his teeth, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him—a mixture of regret and disappointment, as well as resentment and acceptance.

'As expected... it wasn't me!' Zhu Wuyai sighed inwardly.

The sect's foundation has been dormant for a long time, making communication impossible. This opportunity for resonance can be described as a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

If he doesn't give it a try, he will never be at peace with himself.

Unfortunately, despite his efforts, he still failed to gain Tianyi Beiming Jing's approval.

'I wonder which sect's prodigy broke through, enough to cause such a stir in the Tianyi Beiming Mirror.'

Following the strange phenomenon triggered by the Tianyi Beiming Mirror, Zhu Wuyai's eyes narrowed as he peered towards the Zhuanxing Palace.

……

Meanwhile, in the Earthly Realm.

Xuanjian Pavilion, Sword Tomb Abyss.

Countless broken swords, like tombstones, were stuck in the ground and on the cliffs, forming a graveyard of swords.

The spiritual energy permeating the air contained an ever-present, sharp sword intent.

This place is a forbidden area of ​​the Xuanjian Pavilion. If ordinary Foundation Establishment disciples and Golden Core elders do not enter without the protection of the sect's token, their souls will be destroyed by endless sword intent in an instant.

Deep within the Sword Tomb, countless precious and mysterious swords, enough to drive sword cultivators mad, are piled up like scrap metal, forming a towering, gleaming sword mountain that exudes an eternal sword intent.

At the summit of Sword Mountain, a long sword is stuck diagonally.

This sword has an ancient and simple design. It is over four feet long, with a thick blade covered in rust. It looks ordinary and even dilapidated, like a mundane sword without any spirit, and it is out of place with the precious light around it.

However, if a cultivator with extraordinary cultivation were present, they would be able to vaguely sense that the rust on the sword was not ordinary iron, but rather a peerless sharpness that was pure to the extreme and capable of slaying immortals and demons.

"Qiang!"

Just then, the rusty sword, which had been silent all along, suddenly trembled slightly and emitted a sword cry, causing countless dense spatial rifts to appear in the space where the sword mountain was located.

Taiyi Slaying Sword!
This Primordial Dao Artifact, which had been dormant for countless millennia, sensed the fluctuations of a Dao Artifact of the same origin and awakened on its own at this moment.

A middle-aged man with long, flowing hair, dressed in a simple gray robe, and looking to be about thirty years old opened his eyes.

He is the pillar of Xuanjian Pavilion, the undisputed number one swordsman among the five major sects of the Earthly Realm—the Carefree Sword Lord.

"Strange, why is the Slayer Sword suddenly acting strangely?"

The Carefree Sword Master murmured to himself, his tone carrying a rare hint of surprise.

He was accompanied by countless sword intents, cultivated for a thousand years deep in the Sword Tomb, sat in meditation day and night, and communicated with the Primordial Dao Artifact Taiyi Zhannie Sword with his mind and spirit, trying to gain the recognition of the sect's foundation.

However, even though he devoted his life to the sword and reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship, cultivating his swordsmanship to the point of being able to break through all laws with a single sword strike, he still failed to gain the approval of the Taiyi Slaying Sword.

This Primordial Dao Artifact, passed down through the sect for hundreds of thousands of years, has stood atop Sword Mountain without any fluctuation, as if it were an inanimate object.

The Carefree Sword Master originally thought that he needed to reach the fifth realm of swordsmanship and become one with the sword before he would have the opportunity to wield this sword.

But today, the Taiyi Slaying Sword suddenly moved.

'I see. ’

The Carefree Sword Master activated his divine sense, carefully experiencing the joy contained in the sword's cry, and couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

The tremor of the Taiyi Slaying Sword did not originate from him, but rather from the resonance between the same-origin Dao artifacts of the Taiyi Dao Sect.

'In this era of declining Daoist influence, the Mirror Moon Sect actually has a cultivator who has gained the recognition of a Primordial Dao Artifact!'

The Carefree Sword Master slowly rose to his feet, his eyes fixed on the direction of the Mirror Moon Sect.

Looking across the ten realms of the Earthly Realm, he is a top-tier, unparalleled powerhouse.

Even if a Nascent Soul True Venerable were to personally visit the Xuanjian Pavilion, the Carefree Sword Lord could still use the sect's resources to personally kill the Nascent Soul True Venerable.

Unfortunately, borrowing and recognizing are two different things.

Even he couldn't gain the approval of the Taiyi Slaying Sword, so why could Zhu Wuyai, that old codger from the Mirror Moon Sect, gain the approval of the Tianyi Beiming Mirror?

"Pass the order."

The Sword Master of Freedom's divine sense thundered, entering the consciousness of the Xuanjian Pavilion's higher-ups.

"From this day forward, the Xuanjian Pavilion will maintain a relaxed exterior but a tight interior, closely monitoring all movements of the Jingyue Sect."

After giving the order, the Carefree Sword Master pointed his fingers like a sword, drew a line in the air, condensed his energy into threads in the air in front of him, and transformed the threads into words, preparing three sword invitations.

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

The three sword seals instantly tore through the void and disappeared.

The Carefree Sword Master stood with his hands behind his back, quietly awaiting the responses from the Green Wood Sect, the Burning Flame Sect, and the Heavy Gold Sect.

There's no way around it; the significance behind a Primordial Dao Artifact recognizing its master is far too great.

Since the great calamity of antiquity, the Earthly Realm has been flawed, lacking complete Daoist principles, and has long been considered a 'forbidden realm for Nascent Soul cultivators' by the top sects of the Southern Wilderness. Fortunately, the five major sects have a long history, originating from the ancient Taiyi Dao Sect, with profound foundations, so even Nascent Soul True Venerables dare not risk invading them.

However, without the support of powerful sects to suppress them, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the five major sects dared not enter the Southern Yan Realm to snatch food from the tiger's mouth and absorb the Dao of Creation to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm.

However, the Carefree Sword Lord is very clear about one thing: the absence of the Daoist essence of creation within the Earthly Evolution Realm does not mean that the Daoist essence of creation also does not exist within the Primordial Dao Artifact.

However, none of the cultivators from the five major sects have yet been able to gain the approval of a Primordial Dao Artifact and break through to the Divine Transformation stage by leveraging the artifact's resources.

'If the Mirror Moon Sect truly produces a Nascent Soul True Venerable recognized by a Dao artifact, the foundation, resources, and lineage accumulated by the Profound Sword Pavilion over ten thousand years will become nourishment for the Mirror Moon Sect to dominate the Earthly Evolution Realm, and even the entire Southern Wilderness Region.'

Thinking of this possibility, the Carefree Sword Master slowly closed his eyes, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the hilt of his sword.

Although the Xuanjian Pavilion and the Jingyue Sect are allies, they are insignificant in the face of matters concerning the survival of sects and the rise and fall of lineages.

To avoid the worst-case scenario, the Xuanjian Pavilion must change course and unite with the Qingmu Sect, Fenyan Sect, and Chongjin Sect to jointly contain the Jingyue Sect.

……

Burning Flame Sect, Melting Heaven Fire Cave.

Deep within a vast and boundless sea of ​​fire, a place where all flames pay homage.

A pure, bronze dome floated in the air, slowly rotating, drawing upon the spiritual energy of the entire Fusion Fire Cave.

This cover is dark red, and its surface is engraved with nine ancient dragons of different forms, each with a power that is both divine and demonic.

"Buzz!"

Flames surged and dragon roars shook the heavens.

The Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, which had been dormant for countless years, suddenly trembled, spewing forth Great Sun True Fire and manifesting nine radiant suns.

“Interesting. Nine dragons manifest, nine suns shine together. We can’t let you continue to be so irritable.”

An elderly man dressed in a red-gold dragon-patterned Taoist robe frowned slightly, pointed his finger forward, and uttered a mantra.

"town!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the nine great suns that had been raging throughout the Rongtian Fire Cave paused slightly before slowly dissipating.

This person is none other than the patriarch of the Burning Flame Sect, the universally acknowledged number one master of magic in the Earthly Realm, the Nine Dragons True Monarch.

The Nine Dragons True Lord's fire control technique has reached a divine level. With a single thought, he can summon the Great Sun True Fire to cleanse the earth. His cultivation is unfathomable, and he has already reached the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul realm.

There are even rumors that the Nine Dragons True Lord has taken a crucial half-step towards the Nascent Soul realm and may take another step forward at any time to attain the position of Nascent Soul True Venerable.

"What unexpected event has occurred at the Mirror Moon Sect that could provoke such a furious reaction from the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover?" Nine Dragons True Monarch wondered to himself.

The five major schools share the same roots and are very familiar with each other.

Although the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror inherited by the Mirror Moon Sect is incompatible with the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover in terms of attributes, they also suppress each other and are wary of each other, making it difficult for the Divine Fire Cover to become enraged.

"call out!"

Just then, a sword invitation floated in front of the Nine Dragons True Lord.

Nine Dragons True Monarch swept his divine sense across the area, his eyes showing surprise. Then, two more Daoist letters from the Green Wood Sect and the Heavy Gold Sect suddenly appeared.

'A joint effort by the four sects to contain the Mirror Moon Sect? That's a good suggestion.'

Nine Dragons True Monarch's eyes flickered as he looked towards the Mirror Moon Sect, but he didn't entirely believe the words of those three old fogies.

In times of chaos, there are always cultivators born with great fortune, who uphold the mandate of heaven and suppress everything. The cataclysmic calamity that destroyed the world in ancient times was just such an event.

There are two reasons for the unusual movement of the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover.

If it were just that old codger Zhu Wuyai gaining Tianyi Beimingjing's approval, that would be fine.

Even with the help of a Primordial Dao Artifact, Zhu Wuyai's probability of breaking through to the Divine Transformation True Venerable realm is only two to three out of ten.

However, if the Mirror Moon Sect were to produce a peerless genius with extraordinary talent and the destiny of the Southern Wilderness, it's hard to guarantee that some old fogies within the Profound Sword Pavilion, Green Wood Sect, and Heavy Gold Sect wouldn't secretly place their bets, following the will of Heaven, to unify the Earthly Evolution Realm, all in the hope of breaking through to the Divine Transformation True Venerable and living another life.

"Starting today, utilize all the sect's hidden agents and secret documents within the Mirror Moon Sect to thoroughly investigate all information on the Mirror Moon Sect's prodigies, especially those who have encountered extraordinary events and whose cultivation progresses by leaps and bounds!"

With a thought, the Nine Dragons True Lord issued a decree.

……

"Bang bang bang."

While the five major sects of the Earthly Realm were shaken, Chen Beiwu, who had caused all of this, felt his heart pounding and was somewhat dazed.

In the darkness, he could feel a special rhythm, as if something was calling him back.

However, Chen Beiwu could not sense the specific existence and location of this object, which made him somewhat unsettled.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Shaoyuan asked with concern.

As the auspicious purple clouds appeared over a distance of 30,000 miles, he vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

The timing is too perfect, it's too coincidental!

When their own disciples activated the Primordial True Qi, such a vast and magnificent phenomenon appeared at the Mirror Moon Mountain Gate.

“Something is calling to me,” Chen Beiwu said truthfully, coming back to his senses.

My master is the head of the sect's Judicial Hall, so he must know the secrets of the auspicious purple clouds.

As expected, Zhu Shaoyuan's expression turned serious upon hearing this, and he asked solemnly, "Then did you see anything?"

“A very peculiar mirror,” Chen Beiwu said, his brows furrowing slightly.

Zhu Shaoyuan's heart tightened, and he looked at Chen Beiwu with a hint of surprise.

The strange phenomena that occur in a sect can be explained by coincidence, but the fact that one's own disciple can see a mirror cannot be explained by mere coincidence.

"Master, do you know what kind of treasure that mirror is?"

Noticing the change in his master's expression, Chen Beiwu humbly sought guidance.

"The Mirror Moon Sect has a long history and possesses considerable formidable resources."

At this point, Zhu Shaoyuan paused slightly, his expression complicated, and said, "If I am not mistaken, the one who called you is one of the sect's most treasured assets, the Tianyi Beiming Mirror."

Dao artifacts possess spirits and choose their masters to reside in. The disciple he took in is truly remarkable!
'The Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror?'

Upon receiving the answer, Chen Beiwu's eyelids twitched, and he couldn't hide his excitement.

The fact that it could cause such a strange phenomenon and be called a treasure by the sect suggests that the Tianyi Beiming Mirror is probably not a heaven-reaching treasure, but a creation artifact that only a Nascent Soul True Venerable can wield.

As a disciple of a sect, he holds a high position and is favored by a great treasure. Could he possibly also obtain the opportunity to refine a creation artifact?
"Quickly bring Zi'ang to the Taiyi Palace to see me."

Suddenly, a divine sense transmission sounded in Zhu Shaoyuan's mind.

He quickly suppressed his shock, not daring to reveal too many sect secrets, and evaded the question by saying:

"Zi'ang, I don't know much about the Tianyi Beiming Mirror. It just so happens that the Ancestor has summoned us to the Taiyi Palace. If you have any doubts, you can ask the Ancestor directly when you meet him later."

"Disciple understands, thank you for your guidance, Master." Chen Beiwu nodded.

"There's no time to lose, let's go there now and not keep the Ancestor waiting."

With a flick of his sleeve, Zhu Shaoyuan and Chen Beiwu transformed into two streaks of light and sped off towards Taiyi Peak.

(End of this chapter)