Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate

A few days ago, the Silent Daoist was released from prison. After parting ways with Yun Zhi, he continued to travel around the continent, promoting the "Legend of the Ask Dao Sect" and, incidentally, his own glorious and great image.

He arrived at Dingxin City in Jizhou, only to find that Dingxin City was shrouded in [rules], allowing entry but not exit. From the outside, Dingxin City appeared to be still functioning, everything as before, with people coming and going in an endless stream.

Actually, this is all due to the power of the rules; you can get in, but you can't get out.

Those who leave Dingxin City, as seen by outsiders, are actually artificial people created by the rules.

These mannequins are indistinguishable from True Person people, sharing the same memories, habits, and behaviors.

Only when the rules disappear will the fake people in the outside world disappear.

At first, the Silent Daoist wanted to pierce through the rules with a sword, but just as he was about to make a move, his sixth sense of combat, which he had developed over the years, made him stop in time.

He quickly realized that this was not Integrated Body Level [rule], but Tribulation Transcendence- level [rule].

If I make a move, it will attract the attention of the person who set up the rules, and then things will become difficult.

"What terrible luck." The Silent Daoist spat on the ground and focused on thinking of a solution.

He first disguised himself as a down-on-his-luck Daoist priest, telling stories in a teahouse to observe the rules.

The rules have been in place for a long time, and everything in the city is as usual, which means that the person who set the rules did not intend to disrupt them.

After observing for several days, the teahouse business became increasingly booming, and the Silent Daoist finally figured out the rules of this place.

Different statuses require different rules. Security guards have their own rules, officials have their own rules, and teahouses and restaurants have their own rules.

There are many rules here, but only two are fundamental.

[First point: The Great Xia Dynasty does not exist; only the Great Yu Dynasty exists here.]

[Article 2: All citizens of Dingxin City are subjects of the Great Yu Dynasty]

This indicates that the rules were formulated by the Great Yu Dynasty during its Tribulation Transcendence period.

But what is the purpose? To seize territory within the Great Xia Dynasty and establish the Great Yu Dynasty—what good would that do?

The Silent Daoist has been pondering this question for the past few days, but has yet to find a solution.

It wasn't until his good apprentice's paper crane flew over that he finally understood Da Yu's purpose.

The Great Yu Dynasty wanted to seize a portion of the national destiny power in Hanshui City and attempt to use it in Dingxin City.

The plans for Hanshui City and Dingxin City are similar.

Their purpose is to study the power of national destiny.

As for why Hanshui City failed, and why Wu Youdao and his two companions were captured, the Great Yu Dynasty still did not give up on Dingxin City.

This is because the cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty were unaware that Wu Youdao had already been captured.

At the time, the Immortal Fairy outwardly let Wu Youdao and his two companions escape, but secretly recaptured them. To the world, it was only known that Wu Youdao and his companions had successfully escaped.

Even cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty can only know information known to the world; they cannot be all-seeing and all-knowing.

"So that's how it is. The cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty have quite ambitious plans." The Silent Daoist curled his lips into a cold smile as he looked up at the sky pierced by the paper crane.

The sky is formed by rules, and the fact that the sky has not healed means that there is a loophole in the rules.

This also means that the Great Yu Dynasty's Tribulation Transcendence period was aware of the existence of the paper crane.

"Master, what's wrong? Who sent the letter?" the teahouse owner asked cautiously, sensing something strange about the down-on-his-luck Daoist's smile.

"They are my eldest apprentice and my youngest apprentice."

"Is he also a storyteller?"

"That's about right. Oh, by the way, boss, I have to break my promise. I won't be able to continue telling stories here tomorrow. Please tell the customers my apologies."

"Ah, why?" The teahouse owner was shocked. Everything was fine before, so why did they suddenly quit?

Besides, where can I go if I quit? Can I leave Dingxin City?

Suddenly, an overwhelming pressure appeared, plunging the entire city of Dingxin into panic. People were terrified, not knowing why the pressure had appeared or where to flee.

The Silent Daoist sighed softly, "Because I'm about to make my move."

With a flick of his whisk, it transformed into ten thousand swords, densely covering the sky and releasing countless golden Sword Qi, which for a moment rivaled the oppressive aura!

The people in the city are no longer affected by the oppressive power!

"Without warning, an insect has sneaked in!" The person releasing pressure from the sky stared intently at the Silent Daoist.

The paper crane flew towards the Silent Daoist, and he also noticed the Silent Daoist's presence.

He could tell that although the Silent Daoist was extremely strong, he was still at the Body Integration Realm and was not a threat.

The Silent Daoist showed no fear, flew into the sky, and confronted the person who released the oppressive aura.

He raised his hand to the sky, and ten thousand swords merged, transforming into an unparalleled sharp sword, bathed in lightning, appearing in his hand.

"Ten Thousand Swords Return to One?!" The person releasing the pressure revealed a hint of surprise in their tone, not expecting to see the sword technique most revered by sword cultivators here.

"I am the Sect Master of the Ask Dao Sect, the Silent Daoist. Who are you?"

"You may address me as the Dawnbreaker."

The Silent Daoist narrowed his eyes. According to historical records, the Dawn Venerable was a cultivator from the early Great Yu period, in the middle stage of the Tribulation Transcendence.

It's not that we can't fight.

He held his precious sword, and countless ironware and Law Treasure artifacts in the city resonated, as if responding to the call of the Silent Daoist, or as if submitting to this supreme being.

The Law Treasure within the city vibrated, their sound resounding throughout the heavens!

The sword's edge was fully revealed, dazzling as a rainbow, chilling as ice, standing upright towards the sky, exuding murderous intent!

He slowly uttered the name of this move: "Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate".

The sword cleaved down like a bolt of lightning, shaking the heavens and carrying boundless killing intent as it hurtled towards the Dawn Venerable!

The sword descended from the sky like a suspended river, causing Dawn Venerable's hair to stand on end as he dodged the attack.

Boom--

The Sword Qi crashed straight into the sky, shattering it, shaking the heavens, and dissipating the white clouds. The sky above Dingxin City was clear and cloudless, with the bright sun hanging high in the sky, watching this scene together with the millions of people in the city!

When Dawn Venerable saw this, he was terrified. This was not a move that Body Integration Realm could use at all!

"But it's nothing to fear. How many times can you use this move?"

This trump card technique, if used once or twice, can deplete the spiritual power of the Body Integration Realm, posing no threat to him!

"I can keep using it!"

The Silent Daoist laughed heartily and unleashed the Heavenly Gate Sword Technique once more. Dawn Venerable had not anticipated this move and was a fraction too slow to dodge, resulting in his arm being severed!

Countless Sword Qi pierced out from the severed arm, the boundless Sword Qi slicing the arm into dust!

"You're courting death!" Venerable Dawn roared in fury. He had actually had his arm severed by Integrated Body Realm Cultivator. If word got out, how could he ever face anyone in the cultivation world again?

"Asura Body!" A three-headed, six-armed Asura figure appeared behind the Dawn Venerable, wielding a drum, a pagoda, or a ruler...

The Silent Daoist and the Dawn Venerable were locked in a fierce battle, the fighting causing chaos and darkness, with the sun and moon turning upside down, and space shattering and then reforming.

The more Dawn Venerable fought, the more alarmed he became. This was the first time he had encountered a Nascent Soul cultivator who could fight him to the Body Integration Realm!

Puff--

Unfortunately, the Silent Daoist's state could not last. After a brief exchange, the Dawn Venerable seized the opportunity, his Asura Body piercing through the Silent Daoist's barrier, and the Silent Daoist's aura rapidly weakened.

"You've pushed me to this point, you should be proud of yourself! Die!" The Asura's six arms descended simultaneously, like a divine punishment, its power unstoppable!

"How dare you injure a cultivator from my Great Xia Dynasty!"

A roar came from not far away; it was just a roar, yet it forcefully stopped Dawn Venerable's movements!

The silent Daoist coughed up blood, then laughed when he saw the newcomer.

"You're too slow! If you hadn't come soon, I was about to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage!"

"Who are you!" Venerable Dawn stared intently at the newcomer, who had stopped him with a single shout and whose cultivation was even higher than his!

"Chen Tao, the head of the Nine Palaces of Luoshui Guard."