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

He remembered Tai Shufeng's instructions: This person is an old Taoist priest at the peak of Foundation Establishment, with outstanding talent. If he can be subdued, it will be better than a direct attack.

So he stepped forward slowly, followed closely by the crowd, his imposing presence not intimidating.

"How should I address you, Taoist Master?" he asked, his voice steady yet carrying an imposing aura.

"This humble Taoist is Lin Daochen." The other person slightly raised his eyelids. "And you, sir?"

Lin Daochen asked the question casually, but in reality, his divine sense had already quietly swept over it.

This young man is no ordinary person.

Although both were at the late Foundation Establishment stage, the oppressive aura emanating from him far surpassed that of ordinary experts, as if he possessed some extremely terrifying hidden strength.

"Wu Ma Hongfei, from the Wu Ma family of the Cangxuan Dynasty in the Spirit Realm," the young man announced his name with a frank tone. "Master Lin, you should know the purpose of my visit."

"The Nine Provinces Realm was once a minor realm subordinate to our dynasty. Now, my Cangxuan Realm is willing to honor Nar and others, which is truly a heaven-sent opportunity."

"As long as you submit, talents like Master Lin can break through the barrier, enter the sacred cultivation ground of the spirit world, and obtain a high position in our dynasty, with a limitless future."

He paused, his gaze intense: "What is Master Lin's opinion?"

Lin Daochen's lips curled slightly, and he uttered only two words: "I will not comply."

"My Nine Provinces Realm does not depend on anyone."

Wu Ma Hongfei raised an eyebrow, but instead of getting angry, he gently advised, "Daoist Master, don't be in such a hurry to refuse."

"I don't know what kind of inheritance you obtained in Kyushu, but it must be nothing more than the legacy of a Golden Core cultivator."

"But in my Cangxuan Dynasty, Golden Core cultivators are only the middle class, not the top class. It's not an exaggeration to say that Golden Core cultivators are everywhere."

"You are extremely talented. If you submit, your future achievements will be limitless. If you insist on resisting... today will be your death day."

His tone remained calm, but the chill in his words was like a blade being drawn from its sheath.

Upon hearing this, Lin Daochen suddenly chuckled softly, his eyes filled with mockery.

Under the protection of the laws of heaven and earth, beings at the Golden Core stage and above are simply unable to descend upon the Nine Provinces. No matter how strong the person before you is, he is nothing more than a caged beast trapped in a cage.

"Fellow Daoist Wuma's threat," he said calmly, "is meaningless to this humble Daoist."

"You can't hurt me."

"As for you—born into a distinguished family and possessing exceptional talent, unfortunately... you are destined to perish here today."

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was as sharp as iron, filled with murderous intent.

Now that these people have stepped into the Nine Provinces Realm, they shouldn't even think about leaving alive.

……

Faced with Lin Daochen's counter-intimidation, Wu Ma Hongfei simply smiled and didn't care at all.

Both being peak Foundation Establishment experts, he cultivated the Wuma family's signature attack technique—the Heaven-grade superior "Silver Moon Manual." His spiritual power was like frost on a cold moon, chilling and domineering. Coupled with his collection of rare magical artifacts, his foundation was terrifyingly profound. In his eyes, the old Taoist priest before him was nothing more than a rogue cultivator from the mountains, utterly insignificant.

"Master Lin, are you really not going to reconsider?"

"To be honest, it was my cousin Taishu Feng who personally recommended you for this recruitment."

"He is a direct descendant of the Taishu family, a top family in the Cangxuan Dynasty. He values ​​your talent in cultivation highly, which is why he made this exception for you."

"As long as you bring the Nine Provinces to submit to my Cangxuan Dynasty and pledge allegiance to my cousin Taishu Feng, you will immediately be able to enter the true cultivation system of a major sect."

"Not only that, my cousin personally promised—he'll bestow upon you a top-tier local-level attack technique, and he'll dump resources on you right up to the Nascent Soul stage!"

"You won't find another like this in the entire Eastern Wilderness."

"To be able to enter the inner circle of the Taishu family and gain the favor of the eldest son is something that even the core disciples of those major sects would envy."

At this point, Wu Ma Hongfei's tone turned serious, and his eyes suddenly sharpened.

"I'll ask you one last time—are you willing to surrender?"

Lin Daochen stood with his hands behind his back, his expression as indifferent as the first snow covering the mountain.

"Fellow Daoist Wuma need not say more. I have already made it clear that the Nine Provinces will never be subservient to foreign realms. My path also requires no charity from others."

His eyes flickered slightly, but his heart remained calm.

With extraordinary talent and understanding, why should he need to rely on others? He is walking his own unique path to enlightenment.

Rejected once again, Wu Ma Hongfei not only didn't get angry, but instead smiled.

Laugh heartily, laugh with bloodlust.

"To be honest, I'm actually glad that the Taoist priest refused."

"Because—I can now kill you with a legitimate reason."

"Among those of the same rank, it has been far too long since I have encountered an opponent who can make me take the fight seriously."

"Today, I hope you can hold out a few more moves and not die too quickly."

He stared at Lin Daochen, a near-mad smile curving his lips.

Lin Daochen raised an eyebrow slightly: "Judging from Fellow Daoist Wuma's words, you wish to challenge me to a one-on-one duel?"

"Of course." Wuma Hongfei raised his head proudly, his aura as sharp as a drawn sword. "Among those of the same rank, I am invincible. To deal with you, I alone am enough."

"That's quite a boast."

"It's a pity that the last person who dared to be this arrogant could have had his grave covered in cypress trees for firewood."

Lin Daochen spoke lightly, yet every word was barbed.

Does this guy really think he's the chosen one?

"You mean Xiahou Ba?" Wuma Hongfei sneered. "That kind of trash isn't even worthy of carrying my shoes."

"In my eyes, they're nothing more than ants crawling past my feet; if I step on them, I might as well just crush them."

He took a step forward, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged suddenly.

boom--!!!

A terrifying pressure erupted from his body, like a silver moon tearing through the clouds, its cold light illuminating all directions.

Its momentum soared straight to the sky, as if it would shake the Milky Way and shatter the void.

Just then, Zhang Sanfeng, Wang Xianzhi, and others arrived at the scene from the headquarters of the Nine Provinces Alliance on Yuxu Peak.

The moment they appeared, they felt an overwhelming sense of oppression, and their hearts skipped a beat.

"Such a powerful aura!"

"This person... doesn't seem like a Foundation Establishment cultivator at all!"

Their sheer presence alone made them feel powerless to resist, and even doubt whether they could leave alive.

"Hmm, this person... is indeed extraordinary."

Lin Daochen remained calm, but a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

In terms of sheer power, Wuma Hongfei far surpasses Xiahou Ba from back then.

Although they are both in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, the difference between them is like an insurmountable chasm.

Even... the opponent might be several times stronger than he was before he received the blessing of the Nine Provinces Realm's fortune.

"Is this the 'genius' from the Great Spirit World?"

A thought flashed through Lin Daochen's mind.

The phrase "the strongest in Foundation Establishment" has finally become a reality.

"Senior brother."

"Alliance Leader."

Zhang Sanfeng and Wang Xianzhi quickly approached and called out in a low voice.

Lin Daochen nodded slightly, but his gaze remained fixed on the person in front of him.

Wu Ma Hongfei spoke coldly, his voice like an ice blade scraping bone:

"Taoist Master, do you dare to fight me?"

He only had eyes for Lin Daochen, and ignored everyone else.

In his eyes, the rest of the people were nothing but dust and weeds, not even worthy of being remembered.

In the entire Nine Provinces, only this one person is worthy to be his opponent.

Lin Daochen raised his eyes, his expression unchanged, but his voice was as clear as a bell:

"What is there to be afraid of?"

A prodigy from the spirit realm?

Perfect—let me see just how tough you really are.

This is a good opportunity to find out the true strength of the cultivators in this great world.

"No one is allowed to interfere until I have defeated him—anyone who dares to move will be killed without mercy!"

Wu Ma Hongfei gave the order in a cold voice, his gaze sweeping over his own cultivators.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. How could they dare to disobey? They all bowed their heads and agreed, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"Fellow Daoist Wuma, aren't you being a bit too arrogant?" Lin Daochen chuckled. "If you can't hold on later and can't help but call for help, wouldn't that be a slap in your own face?"

"Hehe, Master Lin is overthinking it."

Wu Ma Hongfei's expression was indifferent, and his tone was icy.

As soon as they finished speaking, the two men slowly stepped out and stood in the center of the open space between the two armies.

Behind them, the cultivators from both sides retreated in unison, spreading out their battle lines to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

"Master, let me see just how capable you really are."

After speaking, Wu Ma Hongfei made the first move!

boom--!!!

With a wave of his arm, a burst of silver light exploded across the sky! Countless crescent-shaped light blades appeared out of thin air, shooting out from all directions like a tidal wave, tearing through the void!

In an instant, the heavens and earth seemed to be torn apart like cloth, with dark cracks spreading out like tattered spiderwebs, eerie and terrifying. The wind and clouds swirled, and the sun and moon lost their light!

This strike displayed the terrifying power of a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator!

On the other side of the Nine Provinces, Zhang Sanfeng and the others' expressions changed drastically—if they were to face an attack of this level, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand it for even a breath!

"Senior brother... how will the alliance leader deal with this?"

All eyes instantly focused on Lin Daochen in the center of the battlefield.

His expression remained unchanged as he lightly traced a line with his fingertips, using his finger as a sword to outline a sword intent of Chen Ao in the void!

boom--!!!

The power of the five elements resonated, and five illusory sword mountains rose from the ground, intertwining with each other and transforming into a world-shaking force that enveloped the entire space!

The speed of those crescent-shaped light blades that attacked suddenly dropped upon entering this area, as if they were sinking into a quagmire!

Immediately afterwards—

The Five Elements Sword Qi surged forth like an angry dragon, roaring out from the Sword Mountain and sweeping across all directions!

Bang bang bang bang—! ! !

A barrage of explosions erupted one after another! In the blink of an eye, all the countless blades of light were annihilated, leaving not a trace!

"It is impolite not to reciprocate."

Lin Daochen slightly raised his eyes and smiled gently.

"Fellow Daoist Wuma, take this move from me."

He clasped his hands together, then suddenly separated them! His fingers slashed through the air!

boom--!!!

The five sword mountains merged into one, forming a colossal sword pillar that reached the heavens and the earth, carrying the perfect power of the five elements. Like a celestial river hanging upside down, it slashed down towards Wuma Hongfei!

Wherever the sword energy passed, the void shattered, leaving behind a straight and deep chasm that pointed directly at its throat!

"That's interesting."

Wu Ma Hongfei spoke softly and waved his hand.

boom--!!!

Countless crescent-shaped blades of light reappeared, swelling against the wind, and crashed fiercely into the Five Elements Giant Sword!

Boom! ...

A thunderclap resounded, shaking the heavens and earth!

After a brief stalemate, the light blades shattered, the sword energy dissipated, and the aftershocks swept in all directions, causing the robes of both armies to flutter wildly!

In the first round of the battle, offense and defense clashed, and the two sides were evenly matched!

"I've heard that Master Lin is an expert in the arts of thunder and space," Wu Ma Hongfei said slowly, a fighting spirit rising in his eyes. "I didn't expect him to have such attainments in the arts of the Five Elements as well."

"It's truly fortunate to have met such an opponent today!"

Lin Daochen said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Wuma's strength is indeed remarkable, far surpassing that of Xiahou Ba from before."

"But if this is all the methods available..."

His eyes turned cold.

"I'm afraid we won't be able to leave the borders of my Nine Provinces today."

"Oh?" Wu Ma Hongfei smiled.

"That was just a casual test. I just wanted to see if you were good enough for me to take a serious stance."

"Now……"

His voice suddenly lowered.

"You're qualified."