Under the pitch-black night sky.
A divine Dharma Image Heaven Opening, shattering Mountains and Rivers; with each breath, all things trembled, and Thunder Fire, and lightning in the distant sky were extinguished on a large scale.
Zhan Yin's eyes darkened slightly. He felt he had already given the other party enough face and was willing to lower himself to talk in person.
This level of courtesy was unprecedented, Ren Ran. It must be that after sending a letter, the recipient would prepare lavish gifts to request an audience, always bowing and greeting him with a smile.
However, the person in front of me showed no courtesy or honor whatsoever; instead, they used force to oppress me.
Are you trying to fool us into thinking he's not his real identity?
Zhan Yin suppressed his anger. He couldn't deny that the opponent's Combat strength was indeed heaven-defying. Just the strength he was showing now was enough to make him the most powerful among the Fourth Level of Dao Monarch.
He said, "Your creation of the Chaos Body is truly astonishing, but what kind of place is the Initial Land? The Xuanhuang Will determines heaven and earth, Ancestral Artifacts float in the sky, and countless geniuses abound. All the past glories and splendors combined cannot compare to this one."
Jiang Ping remained expressionless, his eyes cold as he looked at the unapproachable figure and said, "Do you think I will encounter setbacks in the Initial Land?"
Zhan Yin looked up and pointed to the sky, his eyes gleaming with brilliant light:
"Your life seems incredibly brilliant to outsiders, and it's often talked about, which naturally makes you proud and full of brilliance. But the world is never short of geniuses, and being too sharp isn't necessarily a good thing. When water is full, it overflows. Once you offend someone, your thorns will be easily pulled out, and all your arrogance will eventually be smoothed out by this extraordinary young man."
Jiang Ping chuckled. The other party was implying that he had injured Zhou Huang and would be punished someday.
Moreover, the other party clearly wanted him to join their group, but deliberately brought up this matter, seemingly as a reminder and admonition, but in reality, it was a warning and a threat.
Zhan Yin spoke again, his words earnest and meaningful:
"There are always people more capable than you, and heavens beyond heavens. Even though I was born to face this calamity, I dare not claim to have defeated all enemies on all sides. You are indeed quite good at refining your Chaos Body, far surpassing Lei Fang of Kaiyang. But you are ultimately not Chaos Dao Monarch."
Jiang Ping asked, "Do you think I am inferior to Yu Changqing?"
Zhan Yin speaking, and after a long while said, "It seems you have ambitions to reach the heavens."
Jiang Ping remained unmoved. In the other party's eyes, his surpassing Yu Changqing, a mere Dao Monarch, was nothing short of defying the heavens?
Zhan Yin continued, "It's perfectly normal for you to want to catch up with Yu Changqing. When geniuses compete, they always want to prove themselves. However, even with lofty ambitions, one must ultimately be realistic and consider personal interests."
"Without substantial resources to back it up, the gap between the two sides will only widen."
Jiang Ping looked at him and said, "So I have to rely on you all to seize that sliver of opportunity?"
Zhan Yin a smile and said, "It seems you underestimate Initial Land, thinking it's insignificant and that you can seize any resource you want."
It seems you've experienced setbacks before.
Jiang Ping.
Zhan Yin said, "You only know Yu Changqing and underestimate Initial Land. You are likely to suffer a great loss in that territory. If you are not careful, things will get very embarrassing."
"It can't be that bad."
"When interests are involved, people always get red-faced. Although it won't lead to death, provoking a powerful enemy can bring big trouble."
His words clearly implied that Initial Land was not the only one in Yu Changqing; there were others who could suppress Jiang Ping.
Zhan Yin Gu Shuo that there was a Mid-Rank Dao Monarch could be described as unparalleled throughout history, but because he failed to recognize his own position, he ended up looking disheveled and losing face.
Jiang Ping was stirred, and he asked, "Who?"
Zhan Yin smiled but didn't elaborate, only saying, "That person was indeed quite something. At first, he was like you, somewhat arrogant, but in the end, he became a laughingstock."
Jiang Ping looked towards the horizon, a question lingering in his mind: Could the other person be referring to Heavenly Maiden?
Seeing that the other party had fallen silent, Zhan Yin pressed his advantage and said again:
"I remember you rising from humble beginnings. Many said you made caution a habit, but I see no such thing in you today."
Jiang Ping turned to look at him. "Do you think my personality has changed, that I've lost my cautiousness?"
Zhan Yin remained silent. Was there even a question? He kept referring to himself as "this esteemed one," did he really think he could go without Beef?
He said, "If you truly understand the importance of being cautious in your words and actions, you should understand the principle of being flexible and knowing when to bow your head."
Jiang Ping looked at this person, asking whether he should bow down to the other party, or to Zhou Huang Xu Yuan?
However, he treated each one as nothing more than a gentle breeze and didn't take them to heart.
Jiang Ping spoke again, "Is there anything else you want to say?"
Zhan Yin assumed the other person was considering joining, and said, "You have too many people around you; you need to weed them out."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ping raised an eyebrow. "So if I want to become your companion, I must first abandon those around me?"
"That's a burden, it could easily hold you back, but I know you value relationships, so you could accept one or two people."
Zhan Yin pointed to two people, saying it was to give Jiang Ping's people a green light and a back door, but in reality, those two were Daozhen and Jiang Yourong, two monster-level geniuses. Once they obtained the Potential Secret Medicine, they could rival Ren Ran and Xu Qing.
Jiang Ping laughed, then, too lazy to waste any more words, banged.
He snapped his fingers, and it was like the sky collapsing and the earth splitting apart, shattering mountains and valleys, breaking the domain of laws in an instant, extinguishing all phenomena, and drying up lightning.
You'll regret this!!
Zhan Yin's roar echoed across the sky above Qingling, sounding like a thunderclap, even making Dao Monarch Jiang Yourong tremble.
This is Mid-Rank Dao Monarch!!
However, she could vaguely see that this unfamiliar Dao Monarch was somewhat disheveled and had fled far away while injured.
What happened?
Daozhen Fairy couldn't help but ask, sensing that the person was quite extraordinary.
Jiang Ping didn't explain, but raised his glass and said, "Don't worry about it, let's keep drinking."
Yun Shuang, standing to the side, was almost speechless with astonishment.
She didn't recognize the others, but she had seen them before. They were the Child of Destiny, beings equal to Ling Qinghe, and coincidentally, Ling 'Junior Sister's companions from the Initial Land.
What brings Zhan Yin here?
Yun Shuang pondered for a moment, then realized what was happening.
Yes, Jiang Ping's Combat strength is unparalleled; the other party must want to invite Jiang Ping to join them.
"His personal appearance shows Jiang Ping's importance."
She stared blankly at the retreating figure, lost in thought.
Clearly, the negotiations failed, Zhan Yin ended up staying here.
"Zhan Yin very powerful, he shouldn't be in such a sorry state. It's probably his Dharma Body that came, not his true self."
Yun Shuang sighed inwardly, "This is terrible. We haven't even reached Initial Land yet, and we've already offended Zhan Yin. Will our team be able to gain a foothold in Initial Land?"
Jiang Yirou looked at the assembled elites with great satisfaction; this was the highest-level banquet she had ever organized.
However, the excitement was short-lived, and as time flew by, the banquet drew to a close.
Jiang Ping began to discuss serious matters, outlining three rules.
The top talents are all forming alliances, and Fate Child is also recruiting people to join. Although he doesn't particularly like it, he has eventually built his own group.
Therefore, some things need to be made clear in advance.
"No matter what resources are being contested, I'll take the lion's share."
"I may not participate in every competition, and I also need time to retreat into seclusion, so sometimes you'll have to rely on yourselves to fight for it. Of course, you can come to me if you encounter any trouble."
"You cannot touch the Realm-Breaking Divine Medicine. If it is given to you, it is yours; if it is not given to you, do not harbor resentment."
Everyone nodded in agreement, without offering any objections.
Their gathering here is solely due to Jiang Ping.
As for the legendary Realm-Breaking Divine Medicine, they had no interest in it whatsoever; it was not something they could afford to get their hands on at the moment.
Even Jiang Ping himself would find it difficult to compete for this position now, wouldn't he?
It was already dawn. After Jiang Ping finished discussing important matters, Cui Yueming and the others appeared one after another. Even the high-ranking officials of the Jade Palace had come, clearly all there to see off the prodigies.
Jiang Yourong came alone, and her elders didn't know that; otherwise, they might have been furious.
Jiang Ping held Chen Qingyan's hand. The two remained silent; as an old married couple, a single glance was enough.
The heartwarming scene soon ended, and Jiang Ping took out a Jade Token, which was the key to unlocking the Initial Land. It was registered under a real name, and every prodigy who entered the Initial Land had one.
With a deafening roar, the boundless Order above Qingling surged wildly, cracks appeared Void, and rays of light shone through, then burst forth, making the entire world several times brighter.
Through the crack, the crowd saw a magnificent Mountains and Rivers, seemingly another world, mysterious and profound, with a Dao Chapter flow of spiritual energy. Even the roadside plants and trees were extraordinary, and legendary Divine Medicines Legendary Great Medicines appeared in abundance, seemingly commonplace.
It is obvious that the resources in that area are far more abundant than those of a sacred place.
Jiang Ping exclaimed in surprise, "The Chaos Aura inside is incredibly dense, like it was at the very beginning of time."
The Turtle Shell floated in mid-air and said, "Hmm, perhaps it's a surplus part after the creation of Xuanhuang, or perhaps it's land torn apart by bloodshed. Regardless of which, it has been specially refined and hangs high above Xuanhuang. This is the Outer Heaven, which can only be traced by Dao Ancestors and can only be opened with a special key."
At the same time.
The outlines of the Eight Lands and the heavens were revealed. The time had come, and the great talents entered the Initial Land one after another. Loud voices rose up, and there were grand sounds in all directions, as if they were singing and ascending to the heavens.
"Heroes rise and fall with the times; it's time for the Initial Land to tremble."
"The enemy is approaching; we are their last hope."
"Finally, I'm not eating Beef anymore..."
Qingling Palace.
Jiang Ping bid farewell to his close relatives and friends, and together with seven prodigies, crossed the rift and arrived at the Xuanhuang First Land.
Thump!
In a distant land, a celestial phoenix stretched across the sky, emitting boundless Dao Light, tearing apart layers of thick clouds, and unleashing scorching heat that exploded across the heavens and the earth.
"Has it finally arrived?!"
The loud noise startled everyone, and even some Dao Monarch in the distance suddenly changed color.
"Zhou Huang, calm down!"
Xu Yuan ascended into the sky to dissuade the little phoenix.
Zhou Huang roared, "You can't calm down at all! He almost knocked my cultivation level down!"
"You are no match for him; he is ultimately Chaos Body."
Another person appeared, whose strength far surpassed Xu Yuan's.
Just as Ling Qinghe had two companions, Zhan Yin and Zhou Huang also had a trio, with a group of genius monsters following them.
Xu Qing coldly replied, "This Initial Land has undergone a transformation, bringing a new atmosphere. We should use this opportunity to establish our authority."
Xu Haoran agreed, "That's certainly the right thing to do. If possible, it wouldn't hurt to abolish it. Xuanhuang's hope lies in the hands of the Fate Child, not in a Chaos Body."
He stood on the same side as Ren Ran, Xie Wen, and others, and was also a member of this team, because Ziwei Fate Child was the last member of the trio and also the strongest backbone.
Xie Wen narrowed his eyes, which were as sharp as a venomous snake's, and said, "I've heard that Jiang Ping Zhan Yin. Perhaps we can bring that group into the fray and strike together to eliminate any future troubles. Besides, the law doesn't punish the masses, and I believe the Ancestral Artifacts won't hold them accountable afterward."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan looked at the man and said, "If we need outside help to compete, then we might as well give up our place Initial Land."
Ren Ran also looked at Xie Wen: "Why do I feel that your hatred for Jiang Ping is no less than that for Xu Haoran, and you're still holding a grudge about what happened at Ancestor Mountain?"
Xie Wen's face darkened; why did they have to bring up such a sore subject?
Xu Yuan glanced at the furious Zhou Huang and said, "There's no rush. There will always be an opportunity."
Then he looked at the group of newcomers. "You are all new here, go back and adapt to the environment first. In six months, a batch of Great Dao Rare Treasures will mature, so be prepared."
The outer perimeter of the Initial Land.
The mountains are majestic, the rivers are vast, the vegetation is lush, and the traces of the Dao are profound.
Streams of light converged here, and Jiang Ping and his eight companions were among them.
"Initial Land was divided into an outer and a core area. Those Mid-Rank Dao Monarch lived in the core area, while those below could only occupy the outer area. Hmm, Yu Changqing resided on that mountain."
Someone pointed to the most magnificent mountain in the range.
That mountain was exceptionally majestic, seemingly reaching the sky, and its spiritual essence was countless. Legendary Great Medicine skyrocketed as if they were free.
There were several medicinal herbs that even Jiang Yourong found so appealing that she swallowed hard.
"Great Dao Rare Treasure!"
Yun Shuang took a breath; it was a special resource belonging to the Dao Monarch, which could aid in cultivation.
This rare herb has extremely demanding growing conditions; even in the mountains today, there are very few places where it can be cultivated.
"Forget about it. The mountains suitable for growing this herb have already been occupied. If we want to harvest it, we can only compete and fight."
Someone sighed.
They were the last batch; many prodigies, through their connections with Fate Child, obtained the Initial Land Key ahead of time and had already claimed the best spots.
"Actually, if we have the strength, we can fight our way over there and decide the right to use the mountain based on strength."
A man spread out his Dharma Image and crossed the mountain.
This is a Dao Monarch with a great reputation. He ranks among the Top Five in the lower-level Combat strength selection group and has already reached the second level of the Dao Monarch realm.
This person was delayed by something, which is why they are late.
However, he didn't care. In the Initial Land, strength was king and the strong were respected. He would just fight his way through.
With a loud boom, a great battle suddenly broke out, with two Dao Monarch locked in combat.
The earth-shattering battle, even though the Initial Land had been specially modified, still left ravines and scars on the surrounding Mountains and Rivers.
"You're courting death! I have the Fate Child standing behind me!"
Enraged by the attack, the Dao Monarch, who was himself no match for his opponent, was in a sorry state and had no choice but to invoke the power of the people behind him.
Yu Xian, Top Five Combat strength, sneered, "Acting like he has no one behind him."
With a loud bang, the battle ended. Yu Xian forcefully overpowered his opponent, seizing the mountain for himself, and then turned and waved his hand:
"Those from the Wendaomeng, feel free to choose any of the mountains in the four directions. If there's a claim to it, I'll step in and settle it."
"Many of those mountains are barren; let's go."
Yun Shuang had no intention of seizing other people's mountains, and pointed to a deserted area nearby.
Jiang Ping shook his head and said, "Since strength is paramount, we should occupy the best spots."
With a deafening roar, he stretched out his vast, boundless hand and pressed down, the force of which shook the Mountains and Rivers.
Yun Shuang's expression changed instantly. She had followed a lawless master, even more domineering than Yu Xian.
"You're courting death! The Wendaomeng stands behind me!"
The exact same scenario played out again, but this time it was Yu Xian who was driven to impotent rage.
His face turned ashen; he never expected that someone would come to provoke him so soon after he had displayed his Divine Might.
However, he looked helpless; that was the Chaos Body, which had once suppressed Mid-Rank Dao Monarch.
The former owner, standing to the side, felt a sense of satisfaction. The once arrogant Yu Xian had finally met his end; it truly was a cycle of Causality, and retribution was inevitable.