Dream of the Red Chamber: Starting from Immortal Martial Arts

"Cough cough cough..."

Lu Mohua rose from the hoof-shaped pit, floated into the air, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and questioned the surrounding crowd: "Are you all just going to stand by and watch without offering any help? This is an extremely rare Five-Nine Secret Realm!"

As if persuaded, invisible divine sense forces spread toward Zhuyu Bay one after another, but were all forced back by Jia Ping and Jia Kang's divine sense.

The next moment, four second-tier cultivators—Zhou Dingyun, a martial arts practitioner from the Zhou family of Changzhou Prefecture; Liu Zhui, a martial arts practitioner from the Liu family of Songjiang Prefecture; Sheng Yanshu, a literary practitioner from the Sheng family of Yangzhou Prefecture; and Zhang Dazhuang, a notorious bandit from Zhejiang—all flew through the air and arrived beside Lin Funing together with Lü Mohua.

A line of six second-tier cultivators flew through the air, three at the mid-stage and three at the early stage.

Sheng Yanshu bowed respectfully and said, "This old man has no intention of opposing your side. Although your six men can defeat us, there will inevitably be casualties. I only hope that you can open a door so that our men can go and investigate."

Zhang Dazhuang chuckled sinisterly, "The Jia family has worked hard to accumulate this wealth. If you're unwilling, then we'll fight them to the death."

Upon hearing this, Jia Ping and Jia Kang's inner energy surged uncontrollably, their aura becoming violent and their killing intent chilling. They stared at Zhang Dazhuang and said sternly, "You're finished. No one can save you, no matter where you are."

"You bastard, there shall be no place for your bones to be buried in the Great Zhao."

Zhang Dazhuang darted behind the crowd and laughed confidently, "Just kidding. As long as you make an opening, we won't have to..."

"Who do you think you are, to presume to speak and laugh with us?"

A disdainful voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth. Jia Tang, who had just emerged from the secret realm, had a calm and indifferent expression. Thunder roared within his body, and with his full power unleashed, martial patterns flashed in his eyes. With a wave of his right hand, the area of ​​Zhuyu Bay suddenly became dark.

A cold light slowly rose, condensing in the sky to form a full moon. The soft moonlight spilled down, vast and boundless, like a dream.

Those in the surrounding mountains and forests felt as if they were locked in by an invisible aura, their brows turned cold, and their souls trembled.

Jia Tang made a gesture of reaching for the moon with his right hand, and an arm appeared in the sky. All the people saw was a large, white, jade-like hand reaching for the moon in the sky.

The scene was incredibly magnificent, as if an enormous hand, stretching out to an unknown length, landed directly on the full moon, gently embracing it into its arms.

This is the supernatural power that Jia Tang comprehended from the "Azure Tiger Demon Contemplation Diagram"—the Moon-Grasping Hand.

The moon was grasped by the jade hand and, with the force of a million pounds, crashed down on Zhang Dazhuang and the others.

The expressions of those around them changed drastically. Just how much internal energy and spiritual power did Jia Tang possess to unleash such an astonishing supernatural ability?

Zhang Dazhuang and his six companions were terrified and filled with remorse. Without time to think or hold back, they unleashed their best skills, reciting poems, unleashing bursts of blood, or summoning defensive Yuan soldiers and array flags—a variety of methods in an effort to stop them.

A myriad of magical and literary energies surged forth, dazzling in their vibrant colors, forming a vast celestial canopy that surged upwards to meet the attack.

In an instant, a deafening roar!

A deafening roar, like a bolt from the blue or a dragon turning over in the earth.

The six people were nowhere to be seen in the air. Instead, the ground below them collapsed, the river overflowed, and even the mountain behind them crumbled!

The aftershocks spread outwards in all directions, and those who were close by were instantly killed by explosions.

In the surrounding mountains and forests, all those who had been hiding were shaken so badly that their ears and noses bled and they saw stars.

For a moment, the entire Zhuyu Bay fell silent.

Jia Tang snorted coldly and flew towards Yangzhou City, leaving only his voice echoing between heaven and earth.

"Go forward and finish them off, don't let a single one escape, hang any corpses on the mast."

Jia Ping, Jia Kang, Niu Zhenzu, and the others bowed in unison and accepted the order: "Yes, sir!"

With Jia Ping and his companion in front, and Niu Zhenzu and his group behind, they led the other first-tier cultivators from various prefectures to slowly set up defenses around the giant pit, their minds still replaying the scene they had just witnessed.

Horror!

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West Study of the Lin Family Mansion

After Jia Tang summoned Lin Daiyu and Lin Ruhai, he took out the box he had found in the Ice Soul Palace and retrieved the "Taiyin Tianyu Yanxing Sword Manual".

"This technique is the greatest gain in the Zhuyu Bay Secret Realm. It is the treasured sword manual of a martial arts holy land that has existed for nearly a million years in ancient times, and it is of the pure Yin type."

The two looked delighted. Jia Tang continued, "Although only we know this technique, it is of great importance. Sister, first memorize the body-refining method for the Mortal Refinement Realm, and I will let you keep it safe after you embark on the path to immortality."

Lin Daiyu smiled and said with a smile, her beautiful eyes crinkling. "Thank you, brother."

Lin Ruhai smiled, stroked his beard, and watched without saying a word.

A few days later, just as Jia Tang was teaching Lin Daiyu cultivation, the remaining forces of the secret realm withdrew from Zhuyu Bay. Jia Tang used his supreme divine power to defeat six at once, and his feat of killing four and crippling two of the six second-level cultivators with a single blow spread throughout the world, astonishing everyone.

Two of the three mid-game players died!

The second tier grants an additional four Jiazi (60 years) of lifespan, earning the title of "Great Cultivator" and serving as a standard for judging the strength of one's power in the world.

Even if one's foundation is shallow, one cannot be so fragile.

He may seem even weaker than the cultivators of the Incense Path, but that's not because they are weak, but because Jia Tang is far too powerful!

Those who have refined themselves nine times and whose power surges like thunder are invincible!

Xianjing, the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Imperial Palace.

The tall and imposing Emperor Changwu frowned as he carefully examined the secret report in his hand, afraid of missing a single detail: "With a single blow, Lü, Lin, Zhang, and Liu were all killed. These four had all comprehended supernatural powers and possessed second-tier Yuan weapons, yet they were all killed with a single strike. Sheng and Zhou were seriously injured and on the verge of death because they possessed high-grade Yuan weapons, and were subsequently strangled."

"Moreover, Jia Tang's supernatural powers could even slightly alter the celestial phenomena, which is truly unbelievable."

Xia Shouchong chimed in, "Your Majesty, if he advances to the next level..."

Emperor Changwu shook his head slightly: "It's alright. Such a strong foundation and the ability to break through to the second tier so quickly is related to his innate talent, but it is more likely due to the foundation left by the Ning and Rong mansions."

"Back then, neither the first nor the second generation of the two families had broken through to the third rank. It is likely that their strong foundation had exhausted the resources accumulated by the Jia family, which is why he was able to break through to the next rank in a short period of time. After that, it would be as difficult as climbing to heaven."

Xia Shouzhong thought for a moment and realized it was indeed so, and flattered, "Your Majesty is wise."

"It's not that he's wise, it's just the truth, but this Jia Tang truly lives up to the name Yu Yin!"

Emperor Changwu sighed, then said, "Let him stay in Xianjing when he returns; he's no longer of any use in Jiangnan."

"What a pity, not many rafters were produced."

Xia Shouzhong smiled ingratiatingly, "It's alright, after all, several clan leaders died."

Emperor Changwu was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

On the other side, Tianshou Palace.

In the dimly lit palace, Emperor Chongwu held the secret letter with a regretful expression: "I'm getting old. I hesitated earlier. Now, with this kid cooperating with the formation in his mansion, he's like a hedgehog, impossible to attack."

The man in black beside him reassured him, "It's alright, Your Majesty need not worry. With our full strength mobilized, we will surely be able to wipe out the entire mansion."

"Fool, that would leave the dynasty in a mess. It's a pity that my secret technique is related to the vast wilderness, causing us to lose the initiative."