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

He turned his gaze to Xu Xiao and slowly spoke:

"Your Highness, I have come here only to ask you one question—are you willing to take Li Yang's place?"

Lin Daochen looked at Xu Xiao, his tone calm yet sharp as a piercing blade: "Are you willing?"

Xu Xiao's heart jolted, and his blood boiled instantly.

Without the slightest hesitation, he replied resolutely, "Yes!"

Facing a living, breathing real person, he disdained to utter those empty, meaningless words, and dared not.

"it is good."

"Once the Emperor of Liyang passes away, the allied forces of the four dynasties, including Qin, will help you pacify the territory of Liyang after they have destroyed the Northern Barbarians."

Lin Daochen's voice was steady, as if he were stating something that had been destined long ago.

Xu Xiao pondered for a moment, then replied frankly, "Master, if the Emperor of Liyang dies, the world will surely descend into chaos. There is no need for the four dynasties' allied forces to intervene; I can lead the Northern Liang cavalry to sweep across all of Liyang."

As the top general of Liyang, he has the confidence and the ability to do so.

"I believe in your abilities."

"But the faster the better."

"You don't need to worry about interference from four dynasties—I will personally explain this matter."

Lin Daochen's eyes flickered slightly, and his speech was neither hurried nor slow, yet it exuded an undeniable air of authority.

He had no interest in watching Xu Xiao and a group of princes fight and drag things out.

What we need is to strike with overwhelming force, to decide the fate of the world with a single blow.

Only by bringing the entire Liyang under our control as soon as possible can we accelerate the "Spiritual Energy Revival" plan and bring all the dynasties under heaven into Wudang's chessboard.

"In that case, we'll leave everything to the Master's arrangements."

Xu Xiao had no further objections upon hearing this and accepted the order with clasped hands.

The two then discussed several matters in private, which all boiled down to one sentence:

Lin Daochen needed an obedient proxy—Xu Xiao, after ascending to the top, should obediently collect cultivation resources for him, and he could do whatever he wanted with other political affairs.

Xu Xiao readily agreed to these conditions.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Daochen didn't linger for a moment. He turned around, rode a crane into the sky, and headed straight for Tai'an City, the capital of Liyang.

Xu Xiao rushed to the Tingchao Pavilion of the Northern Liang King's Palace to summon his chief strategist, Li Yishan.

Upon hearing today's conversation, Li Yishan's eyes suddenly lit up, and his breath caught in his throat.

With Lin Daochen's support, it's a foregone conclusion that Beiliang will take over from Liyang!

With the allied forces of the four dynasties forming an external force and the elite troops of Northern Liang forming an internal force, the pacification of Liyang was a matter of mere gestures.

The two quickly finalized their strategy, and Xu Xiao immediately gave the order for troops to secretly assemble, and the clouds of war quietly gathered.

the other side.

Lin Daochen rode a crane through the clouds, traveling on the wind.

In less than half a day, they had already reached the skies above Tai'an City.

After a quick glance down, it flew straight towards the Liyang Imperial Palace.

Ever since the news of Kublai Khan's death arrived, Emperor Liyang has been restless day and night.

Upon hearing that Lin Daochen had arrived at the palace, they immediately took Yuan Benxi and Gao Shulu and rushed to the central square of the palace.

This place was the battlefield he had carefully chosen—

It was both the landing point after breaking through the Imperial Guard's arrow formation and the deadly spot where he and Lin Daochen would finally face off.

The plaza floor was covered with intricate runes, interwoven with spiritual patterns, concealing a deadly intent.

Near the palace, Zhao Danxia, ​​the head of Longhu Mountain, personally led a group of Taoist priests and joined forces with the Qi refiners of the Imperial Observatory to form a profound array, with energy flowing like an abyss.

"Mr. Gao, we owe you everything today!"

"As long as Lin Daochen is killed, I will grant you wealth, honor, and absolute power!"

Emperor Li Yang's gaze was intense, almost desperate, as he looked at the Forget-Worry Celestial beside him—Gao Shulu.

Now, his only hope lies with this almost legendary figure.

He had considered fleeing, but he was an emperor, how could he cower and avoid disaster? Unless he voluntarily abdicated, he would never relinquish this supreme power!

not to mention--

Kublai Khan, the Great Khan of the Yuan Dynasty, had been hiding himself well enough, yet he was still dragged out and beheaded by Lin Daochen.

Hide? It's useless.

Gao Shulu chuckled lightly, not even glancing at him, his tone as indifferent as frost: "I'm not taking action to risk my life for you, but to see just how strong the number one martial artist in the world really is."

"Your life or death?"

"What does it have to do with me?"

"Those rewards you mentioned?"

"I don't care."

He once discarded the throne of the Great Feng Dynasty like a worn-out shoe, so why would he care about your scraps?

The reason he appeared here was because Yuan Benxi told him that his opponent was the strongest martial artist in all the dynasties under heaven.

Not just the best in one country, but unparalleled in the world!

That's the real reason that moved him.

As for the emperor before us?

In his eyes, they were nothing more than ants.

Whether one lives or dies, it doesn't matter.

Emperor Li Yang was already seething with anger at Gao Shulu's arrogant attitude.

But right now he had to rely on this old man to suppress Lin Daochen, so he could only suppress his anger and dare not say a word of offense, for fear of offending the man if he disagreed with him.

Opposite them, Lin Daochen was in no hurry to make a move. Instead, he stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calmly scanning the dense array of runes covering the palace square. Those intricate and intertwined traces were already crystal clear to him—this was a rune array for gathering spiritual energy and drawing in power, its purpose self-evident.

"They want to use the power of the formation to forcefully push Gao Shulu into the realm of shattered void?"

Lin Daochen instantly understood, but a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

I thought that with the Li Yang court setting up such a grand display, they must have some amazing abilities, but it turns out... that's all they've got?

Before the thought even finished, a figure darted out like a hawk and landed directly in front of him.

"So you are Master Lin Daochen of Wudang Mountain? The so-called 'Number One Martial Artist' of our time?"

Gao Shulu stared intently at the Taoist priest before him, his voice deep and powerful.

Lin Daochen nodded slightly: "That is indeed me."

He paused, then added casually, "As for the claim of being number one, while it may be an exaggeration, in the world, there is indeed no one who can rival me."

Gao Shulu was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter: "The real person is indeed frank and open, without any pretense."

"There's no need to hide the truth," Lin Daochen said calmly. "Hiding it would only dishonor this Taoist robe."

Gao Shulu's laughter grew even louder: "The martial arts world of four hundred years ago was so restrained and pedantic, how could it be as straightforward as you! I was sealed away for hundreds of years, and to finally break free and encounter an opponent like you is truly my great fortune!"

"What a pity." Lin Daochen shook his head slightly. "You are not worthy to be my opponent right now. Let them activate the formation. I'll give you some power so you don't die too quickly."

Gao Shulu's eyes turned cold, and his smile faded: "No rush. I want to test first—whether this 'Number One Under Heaven' is truly just a name without substance."

"Master, be careful!"

The words exploded, and he was already airborne, throwing a punch!

boom--!

Three golden flame-like fist shadows tore through the air, like the sun falling to earth, bursting with scorching light. The entire palace was illuminated and blinded, and everyone closed their eyes, their eyelashes trembling from the heat!

"combine!"

With a roar, Gao Shulu's three fist imprints converged in mid-air, merging into one, transforming into a giant fist capable of shattering mountains and breaking peaks, carrying the force to shatter the void, and rushing straight towards Lin Daochen!

The world changed color, and the wind and clouds reversed!

This strike fully demonstrated the unparalleled power of the number one expert in Liyang hundreds of years ago!

Emperor Li Yang and Yuan Benxi stared at each other, their hearts pounding like drums.

Even though they knew Gao Shulu was merely a terrestrial celestial being and no match for Lin Daochen, the power of that punch still ignited a sliver of hope in their hearts—

What if?

However, the fantasy lasted only a moment.

Faced with that devastating attack, Lin Daochen remained unmoved, not even shifting his feet, and simply waved his sleeve casually.

boom!!!

A vast and unparalleled surge of energy erupted from his sleeve, like a celestial river overflowing its banks, unstoppable! It collided head-on with the terrifying fist imprint, instantly crushing it into dust, its momentum continuing to penetrate downwards!

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Gao Shulu staggered back three steps, feeling as if struck by lightning in his chest. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and blood slowly trickled down his lips.

"...So strong!"

His pupils dilated, and he stared intently at Lin Daochen, his voice filled with disbelief.

This blow completely shattered his arrogance.

He was at the peak of the terrestrial celestial realm, and even with all his might, he was utterly defeated by the opponent with a mere flick of his sleeve!

Lin Daochen's strength far exceeds expectations! No wonder he dares to call himself the number one in the world!

The outcome was decided in a single exchange.

Without the blessing of the talisman array, he wouldn't even be enough to fill someone's teeth.

At that very moment, Emperor Li Yang, who was far away, could no longer contain himself and shouted hoarsely, "Activate the formation! Activate the formation now!!"

Fear had spread across his face.

In fact, there was no need for him to urge her at all—Zhao Danxia had already given the order through gritted teeth the moment Gao Shulu was repelled by Yixiu.

"Activate the formation!"

The Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain and the cultivators of the Imperial Observatory all made hand seals, shouted in unison, and spat out a mouthful of their heart's essence blood!

Blood splattered onto the runes, instantly igniting them!

Boom! ...

The entire square suddenly trembled, the earth cracked, and a burst of light shot into the sky!

The runes suddenly lit up, and the light gushed out like a waterfall.

Countless strands of light intertwined and condensed in an instant into a sky-covering light shield, completely engulfing Lin Daochen and Gao Shulu.

But almost at the same moment, Zhao Danxia and the others' auras plummeted, and their faces turned ashen—this formation came at an extremely high cost, almost depleting their very essence.

But they did not hesitate at all.

"Blood sacrifice! Gather!"

A sharp shout tore through the sky, and Zhao Danxia and the others spat out blood again, staining their clothes red.

The entire city of Tai'an trembled violently, as if a sleeping giant had been awakened.

"roar--!"

A dragon's roar resounded from the depths of the Li Yang Imperial Palace, piercing through the clouds and splitting rocks, shaking people's hearts and minds to the point of collapse.

Immediately afterwards, the earth's veins surged in Tai'an City, and dragon energy boiled. Streams of golden energy burst forth from the ground, crossed the void, merged into the light shield, and finally poured into Gao Shulu's body!

boom!!!

Heaven and earth fell silent.

Gao Shulu's momentum surged, breaking through the limits of the celestial realm and directly approaching the legendary realm of shattering the void!

As the dragon energy continued to flow in, his injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his combat power rose steadily, even faintly surpassing Pang Ban's power at the summit of Wudang Mountain back then!

However, Lin Daochen remained unmoved, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at the operation of the talisman array.

His eyes flashed with brilliance as he rapidly analyzed the structure of each rune and the flow path of each energy.

"The power of the dragon vein... is truly the dynasty's destiny. Using talismans to control this destiny, and leveraging its power to bestow divine status..."

Thoughts raced through my mind.

Sudden--

[By observing the entire process of manipulating Qi through a talisman array up close, your understanding of the Dao of Qi has deepened. Combined with your own created Minor Qi Technique, you have deduced a more profound method: the True Explanation of Tai Xuan Qi.]

Lin Daochen's heart skipped a beat, and a surge of joy welled up inside him.

With this method, his long-planned scheme of "using fortune to drive the world to a higher dimension" has finally taken a crucial step!

At this moment, the aura of the tall tree road opposite was completely stabilized.

"This... is the power to shatter the void?"

He slowly clenched his fist, his inner power surging like a vast ocean, his every move seemingly capable of shattering mountains and breaking peaks.

He was once very close to taking that step, but due to a qi deviation during practice and losing a bet, he was sealed away for many years.

Now that all shackles have been removed, the peak has returned!