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

Rumble—!

Spiritual energy surged like a mighty river, its meridians echoing with thunderous roars. Five-colored divine light burst forth from within, swirling around his body, making his muscles and bones radiant, as if a deity had descended to earth.

In an instant, his aura surged, and a murderous intent that soared to the heavens swept out, like a divine weapon that could cleave stars and overturn the nine heavens!

"Master, take this punch!"

Before they could even get close, Gao Shulu roared and launched his attack in mid-air.

With his right arm raised high, like a god or demon swinging a hammer, he brought down with immense force!

boom--!!

A myriad of golden fist shadows surged forth, layer upon layer, like a raging tide crashing against the shore, an unparalleled tidal wave.

The force of the punches piled up, and the power continued to condense, eventually converging into a giant golden fist as thick as a mountain. With the force to destroy the world, it crashed into Lin Daochen!

With just one glance, the Emperor Li Yang and the others outside the light barrier felt their souls tremble violently and their minds buzz.

This strike was clearly the ultimate killing move, achieved by burning away one's life force, essence, and soul.

Regardless of victory or defeat, Gao Shulu is doomed.

But who cares?

Emperor Li Yang's gaze burned with fervor, and he cried out in his heart:

"Win! We must win! Kill Lin Daochen!"

…………

Clang—!

A piercing sword cry tore through the sky.

Following closely behind—

Rumble!!!

The heavens and earth shattered, and lightning flashed everywhere!

A thousand-foot-tall thunderous sword aura swept across the void, flowing upwards against the current, and fiercely slashed down to meet Gao Shulu's fist!

The moment this sword was drawn, the world changed color.

It was as if the curtain had been forcibly torn open, shattered into pieces, and a destructive storm raged in all directions, causing the void to collapse and everything to return to nothingness.

It was Lin Daochen's new killing move after pushing "Thunder Sword Domain" to its extreme, activated with the power of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, its power was overwhelming and unmatched.

"What...what kind of sword is this?!"

The crowd outside the arena trembled with fear, a chill creeping into their hearts.

They suddenly realized that even if Gao Shulu fought with all his might, he would probably not escape defeat and death under this sword!

Just as everyone was filled with fear—

boom! ! !

A deafening collision suddenly erupted, the sound waves like knives, making the eardrums of Emperor Li Yang and the others feel like they were about to burst, and their vision went black.

The thunderous sword energy clashed head-on with the golden giant fist, neither giving an inch!

In an instant, a huge black hole appeared out of nowhere at the impact center, as if the universe had been forcibly pierced through!

The escaping aftershocks transformed into a destructive torrent, scattering and impacting in all directions, causing the void to crumble inch by inch wherever it passed.

Bang Bang Bang!

The protective shield covering the battlefield was repeatedly struck, leaving it riddled with cracks.

Click! Click! Click!

Finally, it shattered with a crash, turning into specks of light that drifted down softly.

"puff--!"

The moment the light shield shattered, the Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain who were maintaining the formation and the alchemists from the Liyang Imperial Observatory both coughed up blood and fainted on the spot, their fates unknown.

But no one cared about their fate.

Whether it was Emperor Li Yang and Yuan Benxi on the high platform, or Zhao Danxia and others on the edge of the battlefield, everyone's eyes were firmly drawn to the churning cloud of smoke and dust, and they did not blink.

The wind and sand obscured the sky, and the dust waves were like a curtain, completely obscuring the scene.

But they kept staring intently, without even blinking.

"Who really won?"

This question, like a red-hot nail, was hammered into everyone's mind.

A few breaths later, the gale suddenly subsided, and the dust and smoke dissipated.

The outcome is already decided.

"Takagiji...lost?"

"Despite giving it their all, they still couldn't defeat Lin Daochen?"

Emperor Li Yang and his entourage were struck dumb, their faces ashen. Gazing at the devastated battlefield, their hearts sank into despair.

Gao Shulu was seen sitting on the ground, his limbs weak, having exhausted even the strength to prop himself up.

His Taoist robe was torn and stained with blood; his face was ashen, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. His vital energy was as faint as a wisp of smoke, as if a single breath could extinguish it.

On the other side, Lin Daochen remained upright, his Taoist robe fluttering, his clothes spotless.

Although his face was slightly pale and his expression was somewhat tired, he had no injuries and his aura was as stable as a rock.

Without needing words, this scene has already clearly written the ending.

Gao Shulu took a few breaths, looked at Lin Daochen, and said in a hoarse but amused voice, "The abilities of a true master are truly unprecedented."

"I lost this battle decisively."

"Back then, I roamed the martial world unchallenged, yet I often felt lonely. After four hundred years of being sealed away, to finally fight against someone like you, the pinnacle of this era, is exhilarating! Even if I die today, I will have no regrets—hahaha!"

Before the laughter subsided, his eyes slowly closed, and his breath dissipated.

It wasn't Lin Daochen who killed him, but rather that the attack had exhausted all his vital energy, leaving him with nothing but exhaustion and death.

"Mr. Yuan, what should we do now?" Emperor Li Yang's voice trembled as he looked at his strategist, Yuan Benxi, beside him.

"This..." Yuan Benxi's throat bobbed, and he was momentarily speechless.

However, they no longer had time to discuss countermeasures.

After Lin Daochen had killed Zhao Danxia and the other disciples of Longhu Mountain, as well as the astronomers from the Imperial Observatory, he strode over and stood before the two men.

"Real person, all I need is you—"

Before he could finish speaking, a flash of sword light streaked past.

The emperor's head flew into the sky, and along with Yuan Benxi and several others, they were all killed with a single sword strike.

The palace guards didn't even have time to draw their swords to stop them—not because they were too slow to react, but because they dared not move.

Once Lin Daochen rode away on a crane and disappeared without a trace, the guards seemed to wake from a dream and scattered in all directions.

Immediately afterwards, a terrified cry erupted from deep within the palace: "His Majesty has passed away!"

"His Majesty has passed away!"

The news spread like wildfire, instantly engulfing the entire city of Tai'an.

Previously, Lin Daochen descended from the sky on a crane without anyone noticing. Now, upon hearing the news of the emperor's execution, the entire city was shaken and everyone was horrified.

There was a lot of discussion about it on the streets:

"Something terrible has happened! His Majesty is dead! It's said that Dao Chen Zhenren descended from the sky on a crane and took his life with a single sword strike!"

"Really? Didn't he just kill the Empress in Northern Mang? How did he get to Tai'an City in the blink of an eye? That's too fast!"

"What do you know? Dao Chen Zhenren raises divine cranes that can travel ten thousand miles a day! Alas, His Majesty insisted on provoking Wudang, joining forces with the Great Yuan and Northern Mang to besiege them. Wasn't that just asking for trouble?"

"Exactly! Liyang and Wudang were originally keeping to themselves, but they had to offend Lin Daochen, this god of death. They deserved it!"

"We're probably in for a rough time in Liyang. I've heard that the allied forces of the four dynasties have already broken through the Northern Mang's defenses. Once the Northern Mang is destroyed, we'll likely be next..."

"..."

Whether shocked or worried, for the ordinary people of Tai'an City, the death of the emperor was ultimately nothing more than a topic of conversation over tea.

For the princes of the Liyang Dynasty and the powerful and noble people in Tai'an City, this incident was not just a national mourning—it was a matter of life and death!

The sudden death of Emperor Liyang left the throne vacant, and undercurrents surged in Tai'an City.

The struggle for the throne has always been a bloody and turbulent affair. Various factions act swiftly, engaging in open and covert battles, with swords flashing silently as the court is torn apart.

Strangely, at this crucial moment when everyone was vying for power, not a single person mentioned avenging the late emperor.

It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare.

The emperors of the three great dynasties—Da Yuan, Bei Mang, and Li Yang—died one after another at the hands of the same man—the Daoist Master Chen of Wudang personally came to the palace and slit his throat with a single sword strike. Such methods were beyond the ability of any mortal emperor to resist.

Anyone who raises the banner of "revenge" will likely be struck by a crane's shadow in the next instant, and their head will fall to the ground.

No matter how prestigious the throne, one must be alive to hold it. Staying alive is the most important thing.

After a period of political intrigue and infighting, a new emperor ascended the throne, and the Zhao family once again took control of the Liyang region.

But before the new emperor could even settle into his throne, the situation reversed once again.

After the allied forces of the four major dynasties, including the Qin, swept through Northern Mang, Xu Xiao, the King of Northern Liang, officially raised an army!

With the five forces joining forces, their momentum was unstoppable; moreover, Li Yishan was a master strategist who understood the hearts of the people. The whole world knew perfectly well that the Xu family's replacement of the Zhao family was the will of Dao Chen Zhenren of Wudang.

As a result, the officials of Liyang turned against him one after another, the imperial family fell silent, and the powerful families retreated in silence.

Before the Northern Liang cavalry had even laid a finger on the battlefield, the imperial court had already changed hands.

Xu Xiao entered Tai'an City, ascended the throne and became emperor, changed the country's name to Northern Liang, and made Wudang the state religion.

The allied forces of the four dynasties then withdrew from Northern Liang, and the matter was settled.

From then on, all the major dynasties in this martial arts world revered Wudang.

Wudang rose to become the foremost Taoist lineage, the supreme authority of heaven and earth.

Furthermore, because all the countries worshipped Wudang, and the Taoist sects mediated between them, the world no longer faced each other in arms.

The war ended, the people lived in peace, and the world finally returned to peace.

With the support of the people, the incense burns brightly. The Taoist sect prospers and is revered by all.

In contrast, the number of Buddhist followers is dwindling, and temples are deserted. Although they are unwilling to accept this, they can only swallow their resentment.

……

Wudang Mountain, Sutra Repository.

Lin Daochen sat quietly in the center, holding an ancient Taoist canon in his hands.

Since returning from slaying the emperor that day, he has secluded himself here, devoting himself to figuring out how to leverage the power of all living beings' wishes to bring about changes in the world—his goal is the revival of spiritual energy and the elevation of the world.

He had previously created "The True Explanation of Tai Xuan Qi Yun," which had taken initial shape. Now, his goal is to put it into practice and transform the abstract into reality.

"Qi is the law of heaven and earth; numbers are the track of all things. Yin and Yang alternate, rising and falling in an orderly manner, the climate moves and is established in sequence, and the sequence is determined and the order is distinguished..."

He read it carefully, word by word, completely absorbed.

In an instant, a flash of inspiration struck.

[Having thoroughly studied the Daoist canon and comprehended the essence of the power of vows, you combined this with the "True Explanation of the Great Mystery of Qi and Fortune" to create a cultivation method: The Great Dao Longevity Technique! (Foundation Building Chapter)]

A glint flashed in Lin Daochen's eyes, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

Become!

This method is the key to unlocking a new era!

With it, he could officially begin the process of this world's transformation from the mortal realm to the realm of cultivation.

At the same time, his own path to the Golden Core was finally paved!

This "Great Dao Longevity Technique" seems ordinary, but it is just an introductory cultivation method. Most cultivators who embark on the path to immortality through this method are weak in combat.

But its true mystery lies not in strengthening the body and defeating enemies, but in "enlightening the world".

Firstly, cultivation does not rely on spiritual energy, but on belief—the deeper the obsession with immortality, the faster the breakthrough.

In other words, as long as one has the Dao in their heart, one can defy the heavens even in a spiritual wasteland.

Spiritual power transforms beliefs into reality.

This was exactly the beginning Lin Daochen wanted.

Secondly, and most importantly, cultivating the "Great Dao Longevity Technique" will continuously temper the cultivator's Dao heart, allowing the thought of "cultivating immortality to seek longevity" to take root, sprout, and grow wildly in the heart, becoming extremely firm and almost an obsession.

The deeper this obsession, the stronger the will.

When the power of aspiration is gathered to a certain extent and the number of cultivators is large enough, a vast "cultivation aspiration field" will be formed.

Once this field of willpower grows to a critical point, it will release energy powerful enough to shake the very foundation of the world, disrupt the rules of heaven and earth, and trigger the dimensional ascension and spiritual revival of the entire world.

Thirdly, although the "Great Dao Longevity Technique" is only a basic attack method with mediocre power, it has the advantage of extremely low threshold - it does not require a heavenly spiritual root, does not consider aptitude, and has no risk of going into qi deviation. It is highly universal and has the potential to be promoted to the general public.

After creating this technique, Lin Daochen pondered for a moment, then got up and walked to the spirit-gathering pillar on the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion, and took out the core of the Mountain and River Spirit Gathering Array.

If we are going to start an era of cultivation for all, it would be short-sighted to lock all the spiritual energy in the world into Wudang for our exclusive enjoyment.

Admittedly, the "Great Dao Longevity Technique" can be cultivated even in places with scarce spiritual energy, but with the nourishment of spiritual energy, the progress will naturally be twice as effective.

But the spiritual energy he has now is just a drop in the ocean—he can hardly even break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, let alone the Golden Core stage.

Rather than holding onto it and wasting it, let it spread throughout the world and help the world awaken faster.

Only by giving up something can you gain something greater.

For the sake of that future path to immortality, Lin Daochen would never hesitate to use even a mere amount of spiritual energy.