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

Buddhist temples that were once bustling with worshippers are now deserted; those religions that were once revered as masters have lost their followers who have turned to Taoism.

But those who were truly shaken to their souls were martial arts practitioners all over the world.

Previously, rumors circulated among the people that Dao Chen Zhenren was a deity descended to earth, which most dismissed with disdain. They simply considered it ignorant folklore that had mythologized a peerless powerhouse. After all, in their eyes, the so-called "immortal" was nothing more than a vague and ethereal legend.

But who could have imagined—

He's truly an immortal!

Even more outrageous is that this true immortal actually joined forces with various dynasties to spread the immortal techniques he created throughout the world free of charge, so that everyone could obtain them and have a copy!

This move completely stunned all the martial arts masters in the world, leaving them utterly dumbfounded.

You must understand that in the martial arts world, even a second-rate martial arts manual can cause a bloodbath. How many sects have fought to the death, leaving rivers of blood and families wiped out, all for a mere half-finished scroll?

As for immortal techniques? If they truly exist, they are the supreme path that transcends all martial arts, a key to defying fate and changing one's destiny!

If anyone got their hands on it, let alone making it public, they would probably hide it in their ancestral grave with three layers of restrictions to protect it from relatives, friends, and disciples.

But Lin Daochen was different—

The imperial court should announce it widely and distribute it to all citizens, just like issuing rice coupons!

Such magnanimity and vision are simply unlike anything found in the human world.

"Let's go to the yamen! Let's get a copy and see if it's real or fake!"

In an instant, countless martial arts practitioners rushed to the government office, and after seizing the "Great Dao Longevity Manual," they immediately went into seclusion to study it.

In terms of cultivation experience and comprehension, these martial arts masters far surpass ordinary people. In addition, their understanding of internal energy, meridians, and qi sensation is already profound. When they compare it with the descriptions in the immortal techniques, they are suddenly enlightened.

Especially those veteran experts who had already reached the limits of martial arts, their hearts pounded wildly—

It turns out that the true path lies not in fists and kicks, but in the heavens and earth!

Soon, the first batch of martial artists successfully guided their Qi into their bodies, entered the Qi Refining stage, and officially embarked on the path to immortality.

At that moment, they finally understood—

Why is Lin Daochen able to look down upon all living beings?

Those who practice martial arts are ultimately bound by flesh and blood; while those who cultivate immortality have begun to seize the creation of heaven and earth!

The news caused an uproar throughout the martial arts world.

The swordplay and internal energy techniques that we were once so proud of now seem like nothing more than mundane tricks.

Who would be willing to risk their life just to live ten more years?

Why not take a gamble and seek immortality and ascension to godhood!

As a result, martial artists across the land abandoned martial arts to pursue immortality, and the once bustling martial arts arena became deserted, replaced by the strange sight of every household lighting lamps and meditating.

A cultivation frenzy sweeping across the land has officially begun!

And the source of all this—Wudang Mountain—has thus become a sacred place revered by all spirits.

Every day, tens of thousands of people travel long distances to Wudang Mountain, just to become disciples of Lin Daochen.

However, they were all destined to fail.

Lin Daochen had foreseen this situation as early as when the nationwide cultivation of immortality was launched.

He set up an unparalleled restrictive array on Wudang Mountain, completely isolating outsiders from freely entering and exiting.

Only those holding Wudang disciple tokens are allowed to enter and exit freely; other outsiders, without a disciple to guide them, cannot even see the mountain gate.

Many martial artists who were trying to comprehend sword intent at the Tianzhu Peak cliff were asked to leave and complained.

But now, they finally understand—

To open the gates of immortality in chaotic times is already an act against the will of Heaven.

If we allow ordinary people to flood into the sacred mountain again, wouldn't we be turning the pure land into a marketplace?

This is the real thing—

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. But do not allow the guest to usurp the host's role.

Compared to ordinary martial artists, those peerless masters who once stood at the pinnacle of the martial arts world were obviously hit harder.

The Northern Liang Dynasty, Wudi City.

On the city tower, Wang Xianzhi and Li Chungang stood side by side, their gazes fixed on the vast and boundless East China Sea.

But at this moment, with the waves surging and the sound of the tide like thunder, they had no heart to appreciate the scenery.

"Old Li, what do you think of Dao Chen Zhenren's move?" Wang Xianzhi spoke first, his voice low but sharp.

"What a grand gesture! What a damn ambitious plan!" Li Chungang grinned, his eyes gleaming. "To throw his self-created immortal technique directly to the world—I haven't seen this kind of boldness in thousands of years."

By this time, the "Great Dao Longevity Technique" had spread throughout the world, and countless mortals had used it to reach the first level of Qi Refining, truly stepping into the gate of immortal cultivation. The authenticity and heaven-defying value of this cultivation method had long been proven by the world.

Lin Daochen's actions were truly astonishing.

"No wonder he's ridiculously strong and doesn't need to ascend—he's not a martial artist at all, he's a cultivator of immortality," Wang Xianzhi said slowly. "Thinking about it, the path to immortality he pioneered is indeed terrifying."

"He's only at the Foundation Establishment stage now, yet he can already crush us so-called 'Land Immortals.' What will happen when he advances to the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stage...? He'll probably shatter this world."

There was no jealousy in his tone, only shock.

While promoting the "Great Dao Longevity Manual," the various dynasties also widely disseminated the cultivation realm system compiled by Lin Daochen, so Wang Xianzhi was no stranger to these concepts.

He paused, then turned to his old friend beside him: "What about you? What's your next move?"

"At the end of martial arts, only shattering the void remains." Li Chungang chuckled. "But what happens after shattering? Where does one go?"

This question was directed at Li Chungang, but also at himself.

Should they continue to relentlessly pursue martial arts, or turn around and step into the immortal realm?

Li Chungang didn't hesitate and said decisively, "I will switch to cultivating immortality."

"The path to immortality is right before my eyes, ridiculously powerful. Why should I cling to a path that leads nowhere?"

"Besides, I've already reached the pinnacle of martial arts. Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to try a different path and see the scenery from a higher vantage point?"

"I really want to try and see what kind of thunder can be unleashed by integrating my sword intent into the path of immortality."

Although he did not truly shatter the void, it was not that he could not, but that he was unwilling. At his peak, he had already stepped over the threshold, but he forcibly pulled it back.

It's no exaggeration to say that it's "taken to the extreme".

However, his switch to cultivating immortality does not mean he will simply copy the "Great Dao Longevity Manual" from the beginning like an ordinary person. Once he enters the path, he will walk his own unique path.

"Old Wang, times have changed." Li Chungang looked out over the city and said calmly, "Look around this Martial Emperor City, how many martial artists haven't started practicing immortal arts yet?"

Wang Xianzhi smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's an inevitable trend, and there's no stopping it."

"Since that's the case, I'll give it a try and see what sparks fly when I combine my life's work in martial arts with the path of immortality."

"Perhaps one day, I will be able to meet Dao Chen Zhenren again on the path to immortality."

Like Li Chungang, people like them are not content to be just followers.

Lin Daochen is indeed a pioneer of the immortal path, but that doesn't mean he will always be number one.

Despite being defeated by him back then, Wang Xianzhi never accepted his fate.

This world is a complex realm where multiple martial arts worlds converge, and there are many powerful individuals like them who are ambitious and far-sighted. Even those who choose to embark on the path of immortality are unwilling to follow in others' footsteps.

But their collective shift towards the path of immortality itself says it all—

The trend of cultivating immortality has spread like wildfire.

……

Time slips away quietly.

The trend of cultivating immortality among the masses has intensified, with people's desire for longevity bordering on fanaticism.

The will of millions of cultivators converges like a tide, and an invisible energy field is quietly taking shape between heaven and earth.

Change is brewing silently.

Time flies, and life waits for no one.

some day.

Wudang Mountain, Sutra Repository.

Lin Daochen was reading the Daoist Canon when he suddenly felt a jolt in his heart. He abruptly stood up, quickly walked to the window, looked up at the sky, and opened his divine sense to perceive the flow of spiritual energy in the world.

In an instant, his pupils contracted slightly, then burst forth with intense light.

"It's changed! It really has changed!"

A smile played on his lips, barely concealing his excitement.

"It's done—this world has finally begun to respond to the call for cultivation!"

In his perception, the spiritual energy of this world was quietly surging, rising slowly like a tide. Even more astonishingly, when his divine sense swept across the void, he discovered that the laws of heaven and earth were becoming increasingly solid, as if they had been reforged by an invisible hand, capable of bearing even more immense power.

This means that the world has begun to upgrade.

In an instant, Lin Daochen's heart trembled, followed by a surge of ecstasy.

His idea came true!

An energy field formed by the collective will to cultivate immortality among all beings can truly reverse the foundation of the martial arts world, gradually pushing it from a place where martial arts flourished towards a path more suitable for cultivation. The stabilization of laws and the revival of spiritual energy are clear evidence of this.

Although he had repeatedly deduced in his mind that the method was highly likely to work, no amount of meticulous speculation could compare to seeing it with his own eyes and experiencing it firsthand.

Only now, when he truly felt the pulse of the world's transformation, did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The road ahead is bright once again.

"At this rate, the Mountain and River Gathering Spirit Array will be able to restart soon."

"At that time, drawing in boundless spiritual energy and refining it with elixirs, the late stage of Foundation Establishment... will be within easy reach."

He stood still for a moment, carefully assessing the situation, and had already made a decision in his mind.

Even if the current grand formation cannot devour the spiritual energy of the entire world, it is already a foregone conclusion that a spiritual vein core will be established on Wudang Mountain, making it the most abundant cultivation holy land in this world.

Withdrawing his gaze, Lin Daochen turned and walked back to his desk, sat down, picked up a scroll of Daoist scriptures, and quietly began to read.

The world is changing, and he cannot stop.

Next, we must race against time to perfect the Golden Elixir chapter of the Yin-Yang Creation Technique.

His cultivation level is already solid, and he only lacks the perfection of his attack techniques. Once the Golden Core stage is completed, breaking through to the Golden Core stage will be a natural progression. His goal has never been to stop at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Time flies, and a few days pass in the blink of an eye.

Inside the Wudang Sutra Repository, Lin Daochen gently closed the last volume of the classic text. Suddenly, a buzzing sound filled his mind, and a message flashed before his eyes like lightning:

[Having read dozens of Daoist scriptures, your understanding of the Great Dao has deepened. Your enlightenment has blossomed, and you have successfully perfected your self-created cultivation method. The *Yin Yang Creation Technique* (Golden Elixir Chapter) is born!]

My mind was shaken, and joy welled up like a spring.

Become!

The key to the path to the Golden Elixir is now in my hands. All that remains is to proceed step by step, according to the established rules.

He slowly rose, his robes fluttering, and stepped out of the Sutra Repository.

The true essence of spiritual practice lies in striking a balance between tension and relaxation.

Instead of retreating into seclusion for ascetic practice, he decided to venture into the mountains and forests, resonate with nature, and cleanse his mind.

Thanks to the ever-increasing spiritual energy, the Wudang Mountains have been completely transformed. Plants and trees absorb this energy, their branches and leaves shimmering; exotic flowers exhale mist, their fragrance permeating the soul. The mountain scenery is ethereal and dreamlike, like a fairyland.

Lin Daochen walked slowly through the area, his five senses clear and his mind as clear as a mirror.

Arriving at a secluded valley, where all was quiet, I suddenly stopped and bent down to pick up a gray stone.