Martial Arts Crossover: The Sweeping Monk of Wudang? That's our patriarch!

Fifteen minutes later, the dust settled.

Lin Daochen stood amidst the lingering smoke, his robes still intact. Taishu Yue lay on the ground, his meridians severed, unable to move.

"What...do you want?" Tai Shuyue gritted his teeth, his voice trembling. "Don't forget, I'm from the Tai Shu family of the Cangxuan Dynasty in the Spirit Realm! If you hurt me, the entire dynasty will not let you off!"

The threat fell, but Lin Daochen didn't even blink.

We've already fought this far, what's the point of talking about consequences?

He stepped forward slowly, his five fingers like hooks, and grabbed Taishu Yue's head.

"ah--!!!"

A piercing scream tore through the night sky, and memories of his soul being forcibly ripped out flooded into Lin Daochen's mind like a tidal wave.

A moment later, he slowly released his grip, his eyes now as deep as an abyss.

"This is troublesome."

From Taishu Yue's memories, he unearthed a secret powerful enough to overturn the entire land—

The Cangxuan Dynasty had long coveted this world, intending to turn it into a resource colony, just as it had plundered countless small worlds, draining its spiritual energy and enslaving its inhabitants.

This, however, touched Lin Daochen's sore spot.

He went to great lengths to promote the revival of spiritual energy and help the Nine Provinces ascend to a higher level, not to do the work for someone else!

His ambition is to make Kyushu his own cultivation base, rather than someone else's vassal.

More importantly, the Cangxuan Dynasty viewed the people of the lower realms as worthless weeds, nothing more than servants to be driven around.

Even without a struggle for resources, he would never bow down and submit.

"Fortunately..." Lin Daochen breathed a slight sigh of relief. "The Nine Provinces are protected by the laws of heaven and earth, so those above the Foundation Establishment stage cannot descend, and even their super-level power is suppressed."

Otherwise, facing a Spirit Realm Dynasty with the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator, his cultivation level wouldn't even qualify him to be someone's stepping stone.

He never stubbornly resists when he should back down.

But in this world where rules are enforced, everyone is at the Foundation Establishment stage, so Lin Daochen is qualified to be a king.

The real problem is that he is currently the only Foundation Establishment cultivator in the entire Nine Provinces.

If the Cangxuan Dynasty were to send dozens or even hundreds of Foundation Establishment experts across realms, no matter how strong he was, he would be powerless to help others.

Thinking of this, Lin Daochen frowned, his mind racing to devise a way to break the deadlock.

After a long while, his gaze suddenly locked onto the floating orb on the high platform.

That is the core of the "Hall of Reception," which controls the teleportation hub connecting the Spirit Realm to the Nine Provinces.

Once it is taken away, the passage will be destroyed.

Even with the extraordinary abilities of the Cangxuan Dynasty, rebuilding the passage would still take time.

What Lin Daochen needed was precisely this period of time.

Time means two things:

First, he must quickly push his cultivation to the threshold of the Golden Core stage. Once the rules of heaven and earth loosen, he must break through immediately and seize the initiative. Every step from then on must be faster than the evolution of the laws.

Secondly, Kyushu can no longer have only one master.

We must train combat forces in large numbers, not only teaching them offensive techniques, but also imparting combat skills and refining their methods of killing.

The days of forbearance are over.

Now, it's time to make plans.

The future battlefield will be a full-scale confrontation between the Cangxuan Dynasty of the Spirit Realm and the Nine Provinces Realm, not a lone battle fought by Lin Daochen alone.

The entire nation must rise up; otherwise, it simply cannot withstand the crushing force of such a behemoth.

Fortunately, this world is formed by the fusion of multiple martial arts worlds, where geniuses abound and extraordinary talents emerge in great numbers.

What's lacking is never aptitude, but rather the path and resources for cultivating immortality.

Once this door is opened, their progress will soar to new heights.

Like his junior brother Zhang Sanfeng, as well as Li Chungang, Wang Xianzhi, Dugu Qiubai and others, after the Nine Provinces entered the era of universal cultivation of immortality, the speed at which they switched to the path of immortality cultivation was terrifying.

Among them, the most dazzling is undoubtedly Zhang Sanfeng—Wudang controls the most advanced cultivation resources in the entire Kyushu.

Now that the Cangxuan Dynasty is eyeing us covetously, Lin Daochen has made up his mind: to open up the Wudang Secret Treasury and quickly promote a group of powerful warriors who can fight and fight for the Nine Provinces!

Once the thought was made up, he raised his hand to cripple Taishu Yue's cultivation, then casually knocked him unconscious with a palm strike and tossed him into a corner like a broken sack.

This person cannot be killed.

As far as he knew, these scions of noble families often had a life-binding talisman, such as a soul lamp, attached to them. Once they died, the Taishu family of the Cangxuan Dynasty would immediately notice and send even stronger cultivators to investigate.

It would be better to spare his life.

This person was ordered to collect intelligence on Kyushu, so his absence in a short period of time is reasonable and will not arouse suspicion.

Next-

Lin Daochen sat cross-legged in front of the barrier of light, concentrating on deducing how to break the formation.

Given his current level of understanding, it is absolutely impossible to dismantle it by force; the only way is to understand its structural principles and dismantle it from the root.

Fortunately, he possessed extraordinary comprehension.

He focused his mind on the array's patterns and, in a short moment, discovered the flaw.

Even more surprisingly, during the analysis process, he actually mastered the techniques and created a completely new restriction array!

Once this formation is set up, it will be able to firmly seal off Jade Pearl Peak and completely block the passage for the Cangxuan Dynasty cultivators to invade the core area of ​​the Nine Provinces.

In other words, the future dividing line of war will be set at Yuzhu Peak!

After a moment of rest, Lin Daochen regained his peak condition. His ten fingers flew, forming a series of intricate hand seals, and he precisely injected spiritual energy into the restriction nodes.

The final incantation was cast—

boom!!!

The light curtain shattered, breaking into countless starlight!

"It's broken!"

Lin Daochen's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He strode forward, grabbed the round bead from the platform, and put it into his storage ring.

He immediately picked up the unconscious Taishu Yue, slipped out of the hall, summoned his spirit pet white crane, and took to the air, heading straight back to Wudang.

Upon arriving at the Sutra Repository, he immediately summoned Zhang Sanfeng.

"Senior brother, who is this person on the ground?" Zhang Sanfeng frowned slightly as soon as he entered the room and saw the collapsed figure.

"Sit down first," Lin Daochen said in a low voice. "Today's matter is of great importance."

Zhang Sanfeng's heart tightened, and he immediately sat up straight on the prayer mat.

He had never seen Lin Daochen so solemn before; clearly, what he was about to say was enough to shake the entire Nine Provinces.

"This person is named Taishu Yue, and he comes from the Cangxuan Dynasty in the Spirit Realm."

"The Spirit Realm is a true world of cultivation..."

Lin Daochen slowly recounted the entire story, revealing the crisis of the Cangxuan Dynasty coveting the Nine Provinces and about to invade.

After listening, Zhang Sanfeng remained silent for a long time.

The Nine Provinces are about to face such a colossal enemy?

After a long silence, he finally spoke in a low voice: "So... the legendary shattering of the void and ascension to immortality is actually nothing more than ascending to the spirit realm and becoming a lowly servant?"

"That's right." Lin Daochen nodded. "Martial arts are ultimately a minor path, barely comparable to the Foundation Establishment stage. And Foundation Establishment, in the realm of immortality, is merely the starting point. Once you reach that level, who would care about a mere native from the lower realm?"

He actually had another thought in mind: those who could cultivate from a small world to the Void Breaking Realm were all exceptionally talented. If nurtured properly, they might very well reach the pinnacle of the Great Dao in the future.

But perhaps in the eyes of the spirit world, there are too many geniuses, and these "children from the countryside" are not worth mentioning at all.

Everyone has their own agenda.

At this point, Zhang Sanfeng asked again, "What about Bodhidharma and the others? Why were they unable to enter the spirit world?"

"Just a bit unlucky," Lin Daochen said calmly. "He was simply an unfortunate victim."

"To put it simply, a long time ago, the spiritual energy of the Nine Provinces Realm was completely depleted, turning it into a lamp without oil. The Spirit Realm abandoned this place and sealed off the passage connecting the Guiding Hall to the Spirit Realm as well."

"But the laws of heaven and earth still exist. Those powerful beings who are about to ascend can be automatically guided into the Hall of Reception by resonating with their aura."

"The problem is, the road on the other side has long been blocked. People have come in, but they can't get out, and they can only be trapped and die in the Reception Hall."

"Until recently, the spiritual energy of Kyushu has been restored, and the Reception Hall was drawn by spiritual power and restarted on its own—and these people were thus spat back into Kyushu."

Lin Daochen spoke slowly, his tone steady.

"I see……"

Zhang Sanfeng's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately asked, "Are there still any people from our Nine Provinces who have ascended to the Spirit Realm? Will they come back to save us?"

Lin Daochen shook his head, his voice cold and stern: "We can't count on them. Those people have been away from Kyushu for at least several hundred years, and some even over a thousand years. They've long lost their sense of belonging and have no connection with us whatsoever."

"Furthermore, after they ascend to immortality, their status is nothing more than servants, barely able to protect themselves. Even if they wanted to help, they would be powerless to do so."

"We can only rely on ourselves in this battle."

He spoke each word slowly and deliberately, like an iron nail driven into stone.

In the face of the interdimensional war, fantasy is a fatal weakness.

Zhang Sanfeng nodded emphatically and said in a low voice, "I understand."

"Whatever the next step, Senior Brother, just give the order, and I will do my best to carry it out."

Lin Daochen nodded and said, "First, immediately send a message to the rulers of all the major dynasties, urging them to gather at Wudang. The pace of universal cultivation must be accelerated, and combat techniques must be fully implemented. I want to speak with them personally."

"Secondly, everyone on this list should be brought to Wudang—this matter cannot be accomplished without them."

As he spoke, he handed over a roster.

The book lists unparalleled powerhouses like Wang Xianzhi, Li Chungang, and Dugu Qiubai, who dominated their respective worlds.

This battle requires not only a strong foundation of thousands of troops, but also top-tier combat power capable of tearing through the heavens.

"And him—" Lin Daochen's eyes turned cold, his fingertip pointing directly at Taishu Yue, "Put him in the Wudang prison and keep him under strict guard. Don't let him die, he can't die yet."

"clear."

Zhang Sanfeng took the list and said in a voice as sharp as a knife, "I'll take care of it right away."

He knew that this was a crucial move that would determine the fate of Kyushu, and there was no room for error.

As a citizen of Kyushu, he was even more unwilling to see his homeland become a place of enslavement for others.

Before leaving, Lin Daochen added, "Junior brother, also inform those juniors at Yuanqiao to focus on their cultivation. The younger generation must shoulder the responsibility in this battle."

"Don't worry, senior brother, I will explain everything clearly."

Zhang Sanfeng responded and left.

A moment later, he had already carried Taishu Yue out of the Sutra Repository.

After throwing the man into the depths of the dungeon, Zhang Sanfeng returned to his residence and immediately summoned Song Yuanqiao and others.

"Master, you were looking for us?"

Everyone stood still, their expressions respectful.

"sit."

Zhang Sanfeng raised his hand to signal everyone to sit down before recounting his conversation with Lin Daochen.

The moment the words left his mouth, the entire room was filled with astonishment.

After the initial shock, a heavy sense of oppression washed over me.

However, not one of them backed down.

Song Yuanqiao was the first to stand up: "Master, this disciple will immediately go into seclusion and vow to break through this bottleneck!"

The other disciples echoed in unison, their fighting spirit burning brightly.

Zhang Sanfeng looked at his disciples, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He immediately ordered: "Notify the rulers of all the major dynasties, and have them make separate contacts; those on the list must also be invited to Wudang as soon as possible—this matter is urgent and cannot be delayed."