Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

Chapter 533 The Wind Rises in Zhongnan
As dawn broke and the sky brightened, the outlines of distant mountains began to emerge faintly in the light.

The first snow of the ninth year of the Yuan You reign of Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty came earlier than usual.

Zhongnan Mountain, known as the "most dangerous mountain in China," stretches for eight hundred miles and stands majestically in Guanzhong. Majestic and continuous, it is covered in snow, revealing only a vast expanse of white.

The highest peak is named "Ice Crystal Peak," with its rugged cliffs piercing the azure sky and clouds swirling around its summit.

An old Taoist priest with a white beard stood atop the cliff, gazing into the distance. He saw the mountains stretching endlessly, appearing and disappearing in the dawn light, a truly breathtaking sight.

Boom!
A melodious bell rang out from among the mountains.

Gently and gently, it refreshes and calms the mind.

The bleakness of the entire winter seemed to fade somewhat under the echoing sound of the bells.

As is widely known, the Quanzhen School of Zhongnan Mountain possesses two priceless treasures.

One is the Tianya Haijiao Armillary Sphere, and the other is the Panlong Qingke Bell.

When this bell rings, it has the effect of cleansing the mind and spirit. After the bell rings three times, hundreds of disciples in the Quanzhen Sect square begin their morning prayers.

Whether it's chanting scriptures or practicing exercises, there are rules and regulations.

"Oh~!"

Looking at this vibrant scene, the old Taoist priest still sighed with melancholy.

He was Chunyang Daoren, the founder of the Quanzhen School.

Twenty years ago, when the Taoist Chunyang went up the mountain to gather herbs, he stumbled upon the secret chamber of the Fire Dragon Cave. There, he mastered superb martial arts and swept across Hebei Province as soon as he emerged from the mountain. (ps: Yes, Hebei Province again.)
This made him famous throughout the martial arts world.

Later, the Taoist Chunyang claimed that the martial arts and Taoist teachings of the Quanzhen School were passed down from Taoist masters Zhongli Quan, Lü Dongbin, and Liu Haichan, and thus founded the Quanzhen School.

In the blink of an eye, over the course of twenty years, the Quanzhen School grew stronger and stronger, gradually becoming a force to be reckoned with, rivaling the Shaolin School, and known as the two jewels of the righteous path in the world.

As a Daoist of the Pure Yang lineage, he should have been composed and detached from worldly affairs, yet at this moment, his mind was uneasy. This was because a formidable enemy, carrying overwhelming power, had already pressed down upon Zhongnan Mountain.

This person is none other than Ding Chunqiu, the "Starry Sky Immortal"!

In recent years, Ding Chunqiu has roamed the world, slaughtering countless sects and even destroying Qingcheng Mountain, one of the ancestral temples of Taoism.

The sect leader, Wunian Daoist, was treated like a dog and forced to commit countless heinous crimes.

Now, Ding Chunqiu has set his sights on Zhongnan Mountain, declaring, "I will first destroy Zhongnan Mountain, then slaughter Shaolin Temple," aiming to seize the "Hun Tian Yi" (a type of celestial globe) and the "Yi Jin Jing" (a classic text on muscle and tendon cultivation).
Thinking of this, Daoist Chunyang turned to look behind him.

Hun Tian stood there quietly at that moment.

This is an extremely sophisticated instrument, far more complex than the armillary sphere of the Han Dynasty as imagined in folk illustrations. In addition to the sphere at the center, there are nine layers of outer rings, forming a complex orbit.

When in use, there is no need to move it. Just place the "Hun Tian Yi" on the ground, and it will rotate at a constant speed according to the Qi of heaven and earth.

Legend has it that the "Hun Tian Yi" (a type of celestial globe) can glimpse celestial secrets, observe the earth's veins, and even predict good or bad fortune. Its mystique not only makes it coveted by the martial arts world but has also alarmed the heavens.

"Old friend, over the past twenty years, I have relied on you to overcome many tribulations. This time, I will need your help again!"

The Pure Yang Taoist stepped out with the steps of Yu, his fingertips pointing and his mouth chanting incantations, letting the gale make his clothes flutter wildly, as if he wanted to ride the wind away.

A moment later, the Taoist stopped, stroking his white beard with an uncertain expression.

"The calamities were endless and overwhelming. I narrowly escaped death when I met the white-robed man, and on the Double Ninth Festival, I transformed into the Nine Suns."

The old Taoist priest, Chunyang, was utterly perplexed: "Encountering the white-robed figure? He must be the master who saved my life. As for 'Chongyang transforms into Nine Yang'..."

"What exactly does 'claw' mean?!"
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Snowflakes were falling heavily, and there was no one in sight for miles around.

At that moment, a faint sound of a flute drifted over.

On a path in Zhongnan Mountain, a figure in a white robe plays a jade flute and walks leisurely in the morning light.

After traveling more than ten miles, Ren Shaoyang looked around the mountains and forests and saw that the snow was falling continuously, the branches were hanging upside down, and the whole world was white.

"Good times."

The man in white chuckled softly, glanced at the fork in the road leading up the mountain, casually chose the one on the right, and began to walk slowly.

After wandering around for a while, it was already broad daylight.

The mountain is steep and towering above its peers. At its foot stands a huge rock, through which the words "ice crystal" can be faintly seen.

"Hmm, is this the highest peak of Zhongnan Mountain?" Ren Shaoyang looked up at the summit. "It's quite imposing." Turning to look down the mountain, he couldn't help but smile. "On a clear day, you can see Chang'an from the top. It's so close, no wonder there's a saying about the 'Zhongnan Shortcut'."

He was holding a jade flute, just as he was about to go up the mountain.

Suddenly, a deep shout rang out: "Who's there?"

There was a rustling sound in the woods, and five people emerged, men and women, dressed in brightly colored clothes, which was quite peculiar.

Ren Shaoyang stared at them, surprised, and asked, "Who are you?"

The leader, a tall, thin young man, chuckled and said, "Good lad, you don't even recognize us?" He then winked at him.

Then, the two people behind them pointed to the ground, and whoosh, a pile of flames suddenly appeared on the snow.

The flames were about five feet high, pure blue in color, and had an eerie, ghostly aura.

The five people's faces turned a bluish-green color under the green firelight, which looked quite eerie.

The tall, thin young man shouted, "Kid, did you recognize us when you saw 'Azure Flame'?" His eyebrows were sparse and light, and below them were a pair of triangular eyes that gave him a sinister look.

Ren Shaoyang blinked, then suddenly exclaimed, "Ah, I know!"

"Hmph, so you finally understand!" the tall, thin young man sneered. "Late..."

"Are you magicians?"

"Huh?!" The young man was speechless before he could finish speaking, choked by the white-robed man.

"Pfft!" The girl in purple couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

The tall, thin young man glared at her fiercely, and the girl quickly lowered her hand. Her snow-white face, illuminated by the green flames, looked even more mischievous.

"Kid, you're just unlucky today," the tall, thin youth said menacingly. "You've run into one of my Starry Sky Elite!"

"Star Constellation?" Ren Shaoyang had one hand behind his back and the other holding a jade flute, his face full of amusement.

The tall, thin young man laughed loudly: "Haha, junior brothers and sisters, tell him who we are!" After saying that, he spread his arms out and struck an extremely embarrassing pose.

"I am Nobita!"

The girl in purple quickly followed, saying, "I am A-Zi!"

"I am Aqing!"

"I am Li Gao!"

"I am Tiger Fighter!"

The five women struck poses resembling middle-aged women taking photos at a scenic spot; although their poses were outrageous, their presence was undeniable.

Yeah, very spirited.

Ren Shaoyang looked at them with a strange expression, and after a long while, he tentatively asked, "The Ginyu Force?"

"Pah! You're blind!" Nobita's face suddenly turned furious, and he spat out, "What kind of bullshit Ginyu Force?"

Ren Shaoyang smiled slightly: "Oh, it's good that it's not them."

"Hmph, you're spouting nonsense, you're definitely not a good person. We really can't let you live!"

Ren Shaoyang tapped his forehead with his jade flute, somewhat annoyed: "Hey, you guys are no good either, do you think I'm not a good person?"

"Bah! Senior Brother, why waste words with him?" Li Gao said in a rough voice, "Just kill him!"

Da Xiong glanced at Li Gao and said with a grin, "Fourth junior brother, don't fail, or I won't let you off the hook."

Li Gao's expression changed, and he suddenly took a big step forward and rushed over, revealing two golden wheels in his hands, which he slashed straight down.

Ren Shaoyang sighed: "What a strange world. The disciples of Xingxiu Sea use golden wheels?" He flicked his sleeve.

hum!
Ripples burst forth from the void, a vibrant and thriving scene.

Li Gao felt a blur before his eyes and was greatly alarmed: "What kind of kung fu is this kid using?" He was about to use his poisonous skills to resist when the attack came with a fierce force, like a sharp knife cutting through paper, piercing through his internal energy with a "swoosh" and penetrating straight into his muscles.

"Ah~!"

A bloodcurdling scream erupted as Li Gao's limbs were severed from his body, his tendons and veins shattered, and he crashed to the snow as a mass of flesh and blood.

Everyone who saw this was terrified; this scene was clearly a massacre!

Looking up at the white robe again, I felt a blur before my eyes, unable to see his face clearly. His white figure was twisted and deformed, like a ghost.

"Damn it, watch out for my 'Beacon Fire Poison Smoke'!"

Da Xiong shouted and unleashed a burst of green smoke that flew towards the white-robed man.

Then you can hear a hissing sound.

Suddenly, countless black dots emerged from the snow-white ground—centipedes, scorpions, venomous snakes, spiders, and all sorts of poisons—all lunging at Ren Shaoyang.

The poisonous smoke billowed and swept through, causing dizziness, weakness in the limbs, and difficulty in mobilizing internal energy among the members of the Xingxiu Sect.

Such toxicity would surely kill anyone who gets bitten!

The white-robed young man remained unmoved in the face of the surging swarm of poisonous insects, simply extending his left hand, raising it, clenching his fist, and swinging it.

Suddenly, a loud bang!
Thunder rumbled, like ten thousand horses breaking free of their reins.

A strange force cleaved down from mid-air, like a tidal bore or a cascading waterfall, shaking the earth violently.

With a deafening roar, a huge crater appeared in the ground, and countless poisonous insects were reduced to dust, which slowly drifted away.

The crowd was horrified. Without saying a word, they shouted and fled.

Just then, a melodious flute sound rang out, and the flames beneath everyone's feet suddenly went out, followed by a burst of light!

With a loud bang, green flames shot into the air, some feet high.

Three green flames split off from the fire, like arrows released from a bow, and caught up with Da Xiong, Xiao Qing, and Hu Dou in an instant, colliding and entangled in mid-air, creating quite a lively scene.

Suddenly, three screams rang out, and Da Xiong and his two companions were thrown high into the air before exploding, landing on the ground covered in filth, scorched by green flames, and reeking of acrid heat. The scene was horrific.

Azi stood frozen in place, too scared to even breathe.

"Who is this person? Who could be so terrifying?" Azi crouched down, clutching her head in her hands, utterly horrified. "One strike, just one strike, and he killed all my senior brothers and sisters!"

"Your name is Azi?" a calm voice asked.

Upon hearing this, Azi slowly lowered her hand and looked up.

Ren Shaoyang, dressed in flowing white robes, smiled as he played the flute.

That smile looked very warm, but in Azi's eyes, it was colder than the snowstorm of Zhongnan Mountain, chilling her to the bone.

"Gege~!"

Her teeth chattered, and her whole body felt ice-cold.

(End of this chapter)