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

Below the leader of the alliance, there is a council of elders.

The rulers of the five great dynasties automatically joined the ranks, adding three more seats.

Upon the recommendation of the crowd, Wang Xianzhi, Li Chungang, and Dugu Qiubai were appointed as elders.

Zhang Sanfeng was also nominated, but he personally declined.

He said that his senior brother was already in a high position, and Wudang did not need two stars to compete for glory.

Subsequently, the organization's charter was finalized in a clear and organized manner.

As the meeting drew to a close, Lin Daochen turned to Emperor Ying Zheng and the other emperors: "Tactics and strategies need to be popularized among the army. In the future battle against Cangxuan, in addition to top experts, we may also need a large army of cultivators to support us—we must prepare in advance."

"I will provide another batch of newly developed techniques. Although they are not profound, they are easy to learn and quick to master, making them suitable for mass promotion."

These are all "mass-produced" combat techniques that he recently developed in seclusion; they have low barriers to entry and are quick to produce results.

"Furthermore, have your men search for the materials on this list immediately." He handed over a list of items. "They are needed to set up the restrictive array. I want to create an inescapable net on Jade Pearl Peak and ensure that the Cangxuan army does not easily set foot in the Nine Provinces."

"Only with a stable rear can the front lines fight with full force. This matter is of paramount importance."

Ying Zheng and the others looked solemn: "Please rest assured, Master, we will immediately issue orders to search with all our might!"

Emperor Zhengde suddenly asked, "Master, regarding the impending arrival of Cangxuan... should we announce it to the world?"

Lin Daochen pondered for a moment: "Let's sue. We can't hide it, and there's no need to."

a few days later.

After Ying Zheng and others returned to their respective dynasties, they immediately announced to the world that the Cangxuan Dynasty was about to invade the Nine Provinces Realm, the Nine Provinces Alliance was officially established, and the entire territory was put into a state of war preparedness!

The news exploded like a thunderclap, sweeping across the land.

In an instant, the heroes paled and the hearts of the people wavered.

However, after the major forces quickly intervened and stabilized the situation, the turmoil gradually subsided. But the undercurrents were even stronger – a nationwide craze for cultivating immortality broke out again, with everyone vying to embark on the path of cultivation, fearing that falling behind would make them easy prey for others.

……

Wudang Mountain, Sutra Repository.

Lin Daochen sat quietly, perusing the Daoist canon, when suddenly his brow twitched slightly, and his gaze pierced through the window, looking towards the distant void. Sensing something amiss, he immediately sent a telepathic message to summon someone.

A moment later, Zhang Sanfeng stepped in.

"Senior brother, you were looking for me?"

Lin Daochen did not answer, but only said calmly, "Just now, you broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining?"

"That's right." Zhang Sanfeng nodded.

Lin Daochen said no more, raised his hand and took out a pill from his storage ring, and handed it out.

"Foundation Building Pill, taking it can help one break through to the Foundation Building stage."

He paused, then added, "There's no need to rush. Wait until your cultivation is completely stable before using it."

"Thank you, senior brother!" Zhang Sanfeng accepted the gift with both hands, his heart burning with gratitude.

He was the first disciple to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, but Lin Daochen was not surprised. This person had exceptional talent, and with Lin Daochen's personal guidance, his foundation was solid and his attack techniques were refined, so it was only natural that he was ahead of the others.

Not long after, Wang Xianzhi, Li Chungang, and Dugu Qiubai also reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Lin Daochen followed the same method and bestowed upon them the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Upon learning of the pill's miraculous effects, the three were filled with gratitude and revered Lin Daochen as a deity.

Several days later.

Zhang Sanfeng, Wang Xianzhi, Li Chungang, and Dugu Qiubai all broke through their shackles and entered the early stage of Foundation Establishment!

At this point, the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Nine Provinces Realm has reached five, significantly boosting its strength!

……

the other side.

The Spirit Realm, the Cangxuan Dynasty.

Taishu's Mansion.

Taishu Yue's prolonged absence finally aroused Taishu Min's suspicion.

"Why did he disappear without a trace? Could something have happened to him in the Nine Provinces?"

He frowned and muttered, "Impossible... The cultivation tradition in the Nine Provinces was severed long ago, and it has only just begun to recover its spiritual energy. Even a Golden Core cultivator is hard to find. With Taishu Yue's late Foundation Establishment cultivation, he could have easily gone in and out. How could he have been out of contact for so long?"

I racked my brains, but couldn't come up with a solution.

Finally, he summoned his trusted aide Cang Qu and said in a deep voice, "Go and check if Taishu Yue's soul lamp has been extinguished."

Cang Qu accepted the order and left.

He returned a moment later, his expression grave.

"Young master, the soul lamp has not yet gone out."

Taishu Min's brow relaxed slightly—this was to be expected. It would have been a joke if Taishu Yue had truly perished in that desolate land.

But he was still uneasy. He tapped the table lightly with his fingertips and coldly ordered, "Send the three Li brothers to the Nine Provinces Boundary to find out what he's up to."

All three members of the Li family were experts in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and were his valuable assets. Just in case, he preferred to send all three of them along.

"Yes, sir!"

Cang Qu turned to leave.

But less than half an hour later, he hurried back, looking horrified.

"Young master, something terrible has happened!"

"The teleportation array to the Nine Provinces Realm...cannot be activated!"

His voice was low and filled with disbelief.

When he led the Li brothers to the array platform, the array patterns were lifeless and spiritual energy was blocked, as if it had been completely sealed.

"What?!" Taishu Min suddenly stood up.

"The array master has checked and said that the coordinates of the Nine Provinces Realm are lost and cannot be located."

"The root cause... is most likely that someone took the Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl from the Hall of Reception."

Cangqu reported in a low voice.

"The Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl was stolen?" Taishu Min's pupils contracted. "That thing is protected by a restriction; unless you're a grandmaster of formations, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would be half-dead trying to break through it!"

He slowly sat back in his chair, his eyes cold and menacing.

The Nine Provinces Realm shouldn't even have Golden Core cultivators now, so where would a Grandmaster of Formations come from?

Then, considering Taishu Yue's inexplicable stay...

Something's not right.

He tapped his knuckles lightly on the table, remained silent for a long time, then suddenly looked up, stared at Cang Qu, and asked:

"Are you sure... the cultivation tradition in the Nine Provinces Realm has already been severed?"

Cang Qu replied without hesitation: "Absolutely true."

Taishu Min narrowed his eyes, his voice low and deep:

"That would be strange."

How could a grandmaster of formations possibly emerge from a wasteland where the tradition of cultivating immortality has been severed?

So here's the question—who took the Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl from the Reception Hall of the Nine Provinces?

Taishu Min racked his brains but couldn't come up with a single clue.

"Can the teleportation array be repaired?"

He turned to Cang Qu and asked a question.

The only way out right now is to wait for the great formation to reopen and send people back to the Nine Provinces to get to the bottom of things.

"It can be repaired, but it will take time."

Cang Qu said calmly, "The Hall of Guidance in the Nine Provinces Realm has been abandoned for too long. The array masters have to consult ancient books, re-determine the coordinates, and then locate the new coordinates."

"It will take at least a month."

Taishu Min nodded slightly. As long as it can be repaired, we can wait.

For cultivators, a month is but a fleeting moment.

But after this incident, he knew in his heart that the next time the great formation was restarted, he absolutely could not just send a few people to scout ahead.

This time, he plans to take over the Nine Provinces directly!

……

On the other end.

The border of Kyushu, the Kunlun Mountains, the summit of Yuzhu Peak.

A biting wind howled, and the sea of ​​clouds surged.

Lin Daochen arrived with Zhang Sanfeng, Wang Xianzhi, and others, trudging through the snow.

"Put the flags at the marked points according to the formation diagram I gave you."

He raised his hand and flicked it, causing his storage ring to vibrate and hum, as dozens of array flags flew out one after another and landed steadily in the hands of the crowd.

Previously, all the major dynasties had collected the materials, and Lin Daochen worked through the night to refine the array components. Today, he personally led the team to set up the restrictions.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Sanfeng and the others dispersed, each taking their assigned positions and lowering the flags according to the map.

The last flag was returned to its place.

Lin Daochen made a hand seal with his fingertips and suddenly pulled!

boom--!!!

The earth trembled, and streaks of earthy yellow light shot into the sky from the array flags, crisscrossing and instantly forming a huge light curtain that firmly covered the entire peak.

"It's done!"

A smile appeared on everyone's face.

Zhang Sanfeng stepped forward: "Senior brother, how powerful is this formation? What level of cultivator can it withstand?"

Wang Xianzhi and the others also looked over, their eyes burning with interest.

Lin Daochen's expression remained calm: "Theoretically, it can stop late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"However, if many people join forces to launch a strong attack, there is a risk of breaking through the formation."

"Not to mention that the Cangxuan Dynasty must have experts in formations. If we give them time to study them, they will be able to break the formation sooner or later."

He paused, then his tone turned serious: "So, don't expect it to be foolproof; when the time comes, you must act."

"Rest assured, Master, we are well aware of the situation," Wang Xianzhi replied, cupping his hands in greeting.

Lin Daochen nodded and said, "Except for New Year's Eve, all of you have switched from martial arts to immortal cultivation, and what you lack is practical combat experience."

"Perfect, Cangxuan is new here, so he probably won't be too strong—I'll use this as practice."

He learned from Taishu Yue's memories that the task of taking over the Nine Provinces had been handed over to a direct descendant of the Taishu family.

In other words, the initial opponent was just a young master from the Taishu family with some henchmen, whose combat power was limited.

Everyone nodded silently. Indeed, they desperately needed to hone their skills in a real battle.

After the formation was completed, the group did not leave.

Next, we need to discuss something even more important—

Establish headquarters.

With the restrictions in place, Mount Yuzhu is destined to become the core of the future battlefield.

They couldn't possibly make the long march from Wudang every time—by the time they arrived, they'd be too cold to go.

We must station troops nearby.

After several discussions, it was finally decided that the headquarters of the Nine Provinces Alliance would be established on the summit of Yuxu Peak, next to Yuzhu Peak.

The two peaks face each other, extremely close, and cultivators can reach them in an instant by using their qi to soar into the air.

With the location decided, the next step was to allocate resources and begin construction of the temple.

Although Jade Void Peak is steep and towering, it is nothing special in the eyes of cultivators.

All it takes is mobilizing a group of Qi Refining disciples to move stones, transport beams, and erect pillars; everything is easily accomplished.

The foundation of the Nine Provinces Alliance was thus laid.

To date, although there are only five Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Nine Provinces Realm—Lin Daochen, Zhang Sanfeng, Wang Xianzhi, Li Chungang, and Dugu Qiubai—Qi Refining cultivators are springing up like mushrooms after rain, especially those in the early and middle stages of Qi Refining, whose numbers are considerable.

With sufficient manpower, there is no pressure.

Not to mention that when cultivators take action, their efficiency far surpasses that of ordinary craftsmen.

In just a few days, a magnificent architectural complex rose from the ground atop Yuxu Peak.

The headquarters of the Nine Provinces Alliance is beginning to take shape.

Five Foundation Establishment experts sat atop the peak, their auras aligned, suppressing all directions.

Yu Lianzhou, Zhang Cuishan, Deng Tai'a, Ximen Chuixue, and other elites in the late stage of Qi Refining gathered here.

On the day the headquarters was completed, Lin Daochen immediately set up the Mountain and River Spirit Gathering Array, which drew the spiritual energy of the Kunlun Mountains to surge in and gather at the top of Jade Void Peak.

In an instant, this place transformed into a sacred land for cultivating immortality, shrouded in spiritual mist.

Seeing this, the various dynasties stepped up their efforts, continuously supplying the Nine Provinces Alliance with cultivation resources such as elixirs, spirit stones, and magical artifacts.

To improve transportation efficiency, Lin Daochen personally crafted a large number of storage rings and distributed them to members of the alliance.

Not only that, he also publicly taught all the techniques of weapon crafting, formations, talismans, and alchemy that were originally only passed down to Wudang disciples.

With the knowledge barrier broken down, the entire Kyushu Alliance quickly got back on track and operated smoothly.

However, the Wudang lineage has an early start and deep roots. Apart from a few outstanding talents such as Wang Xianzhi, Li Chungang, Dugu Qiubai, Ximen Chuixue, and Deng Tai'a, other newcomers will find it difficult to catch up with them in the short term.

Therefore, the true core combat power of the Nine Provinces Alliance is still firmly in the hands of the Wudang disciples.

Yu Lianzhou, Zhang Cuishan, and others all moved to Yuxu Peak and took up important positions.

At this point, the Nine Provinces Realm was on high alert, awaiting the invasion of the Cangxuan Dynasty.

Everyone practiced diligently day and night, and time quietly passed.