Beneath the sky, a crimson dragon roared madly.
It was so enormous that it was shrouded in the clouds and mist, making it difficult to discern its outline.
The dragon's tail, as vast as a river, swept down, turning towering ancient trees into dust, and blasting apart boulders over a thousand feet long as if they were mere pebbles.
This is Yu Xian's true form, a descendant of the ancient Candle Dragon. He is extremely powerful among those in the Same Realm and once fought a fierce battle with the Years Monarch, only to be defeated after a long struggle.
"Ah!!"
Yu Xian roared fiercely, his dragon head blotting out the sky and the sun; he was fiercely resisting and struggling.
Its dragon scales gleamed in the daylight, flowing with complex and obscure Dao Patterns. This was the dragon's armor, indestructible and capable of withstanding the attacks of Mid-Rank Dao Monarch.
However, at this moment, a vast, boundless hand tore through the heavens and earth, instantly creating a dazzling spectacle in the sky.
Splash!
In a single exchange, countless dragon scales fell, stained with Dragon Blood, crashing to the ground like boulders, instantly leaving the Mountains and Rivers riddled with holes.
"Damn it!!"
Yu Xian was furious; his heart was bleeding.
He had just fought with the Dao Monarch and barely lost any scales, but when he encountered the person in front of him, his dragon armor was almost completely stripped off.
This scene shocked all the prodigies, their bodies and spirits trembling. Even when Yu Xi Yu Xian in the past, she hadn't been as decisive and efficient as Jiang Ping.
"Very strong."
In the middle of a high mountain, a shirtless man looked up and observed the whole process up close.
"Brother Daowei, it is said that this is someone from your Southern Heavenly Dao lineage. You should know him, right? Why not bring him into our ranks and work together with us?"
A Female Monarch suggested.
Zhang Daowei nodded. He remembered Jiang Ping. Back in Moon Star, Jiang Ping was famous far and wide. He had once beaten Tang Sheng. Now he had grown to the point that even he had to be wary of him.
"He is powerful, but the Great Dao Rare Treasures he needs are all priceless. I'm afraid that once he joins, his appetite will grow too large and affect us."
Another young man at the Third Level of Dao Monarch frowned.
"Hmm, this matter still needs to be considered. Even without him, with our strength, we still have a place in the Initial Land." A monster-level prodigy pondered.
Thump!
The massive hand covering one side was still exerting its power, and the Chaos Aura shook all things.
This was a complete and utterly crushing defeat. What did it matter if he was at the second level of Dao Monarch? What could Candle Dragon do? Faced with the unprecedented Chaos Body, he seemed utterly powerless.
Jiang Ping remained indifferent, pushing forward with his massive hand, which unleashed Chaos Profound Light, dispersing the thick clouds and spilling a large amount of Dragon Blood, staining the Void red.
He has never had a good impression of the Wendaomeng, and their history is quite long. Once he makes a move, there is no room for mercy. If it weren't for the fact that Initial Land couldn't cause any death, he would have already crippled him.
Even so, Jiang Ping planned to give the snake a good talking-to, at least to keep it lying dormant for a few months.
He struck again, his five fingers pressing down like pillars supporting the sky, the Qi Mechanism surging through the mountains and valleys, causing several great peaks to explode instantly.
This is because the Initial Land has undergone special modifications, making it incredibly stable and solid; otherwise, when the Chaos Aura arrives, all things will perish.
Just as Yu Xian was about to suffer again, a Daoist Dao Sound came from all directions. Then, another giant hand covered the sky and the universe, as if night had fallen, and the world suddenly darkened.
With a whoosh, the giant hand carried Candle Dragon away from the spot, causing Jiang Ping's attack to miss its mark.
"Um?"
Jiang Ping turned around instantly, Chaos Profound Light burst forth from his body, heading straight for the unfamiliar giant hand.
With a bang, the opponent nearly burst apart during the retreat, and blood stained several lakes red.
A cold snort followed, the newcomer's voice somewhat sinister. "You've just arrived and you've already used my Wendaomeng to establish your authority. Can you bear the consequences of your actions today?"
Jiang Ping remained silent, relentlessly attacking, grasping all those he was rescuing in his palm. Then, Cang Mang clenched his fist, and Yu Xian snapped into several pieces in an instant. Another person was crushed to death, his body and soul gone.
"Mid-Rank Dao Monarch!"
Some were shocked; the one who tried to save Yu Xian was Mid-Rank Dao Monarch, yet he was crushed to death like this.
"Is Jiang Ping's Chaos Body only halfway through?"
Many people murmured, beginning to question Jiang Ping's true level of skill.
Such expressiveness is far superior to Yu Xi's, isn't it?
"It's just a Dharma Body."
A certain monster revealed the details: the powerful figures who came to Jiang Ping's aid were merely Incarnation, not their true forms; otherwise, Jiang Ping wouldn't have dared to kill them directly.
"Although it is Dharma Body, that Mid-Rank Dao Monarch should not be underestimated. He is a reincarnated being, High Rank being who once reigned supreme in the Xuanhuang realm."
As someone spoke, the way they looked at Jiang Ping changed.
The opponent here is definitely a dominant figure; without Mid-Rank Dao Monarch present, almost no one can suppress him.
With the end of World War I, everyone went home.
Jiang Ping was about to look around his residence when a voice called out to him.
The other party was the former owner of the mountain before them, a supreme Dao Monarch who reigned supreme over the world, and came from the Flying Immortal Sacred Land.
Incidentally, this sacred site has some connection with the Qingling Palace and they have a good relationship.
For example, Wang Ping Zhu Xuan had been cultivating in the holy land for many years and were standing behind this Dao Monarch at the moment.
Dao Monarch introduced himself as Wang Sheng and said with a smile, "Thank you, Brother Jiang, for your help in venting my anger."
The Jiang Ping was calm and still, its posture lofty and unapproachable, as it coldly stated, "I am not acting on your behalf."
Wang Sheng nodded enthusiastically, glanced at the mountain, and said, "Indeed, such a mountain is for the capable to inhabit."
He dared not ask Jiang Ping to give up the mountain again for the sake of the Flying Immortal Sacred Land; he only hoped to take away what belonged to him.
"No problem."
"Thank you very much!"
Wang Sheng was about to walk towards Dayue when he saw some clothes and weapons instantly teleported in front of him.
Jiang Ping looked at him. "You can leave now."
Wang Sheng's face stiffened, and he quickly said, "Brother Jiang, there are still some things..."
"And there are also Great Dao Rare Treasures, right?"
Jiang Ping stared at the other person with a half-smile.
Yu Xian seized this mountain because it is special; it can be used to cultivate Great Dao Rare Treasure, and two of these Great Dao Rare Treasures are currently about to mature.
"Jiang Ping, please give me some face. That's a rare treasure that Brother Jiang has painstakingly raised."
Zhu Xuan couldn't help but speak up.
This mountain originally belonged to the chosen Child of Destiny, who planted many rare treasures there, but it was given up due to the arrival of a hundred prodigies.
Fortunately, Wang Sheng successfully occupied the mountain, but with Yu Xian's intervention just now, the mountain is now irretrievable. However, he must take the Great Dao Rare Treasures within.
"What do you mean by 'raising them with great difficulty'? Don't you even know where you are?"
Yun Shuang walked over, her face full of disdain.
Although she was not optimistic about the team's future, she was already Jiang Ping's comrade, and she should naturally step up when needed.
Yun Shuang looked at Zhu Xuan and sneered, "The reason why Great Dao Rare Treasure can grow here is due to the unique characteristics of the mountains themselves."
She came from the Kaiyang Sacred Land and had some knowledge of the Secrets of the Initial Land. This mountain should naturally produce rare treasures. That man surnamed Jiang only needed to harvest them regularly. The fact that they matured depended on the Initial Land and the power of the Xuanhuang, not on any hard human labor.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xuan stared intently at the woman.
Jiang Ping was able to occupy this mountain through his own strength. How dare someone who's been abandoned by their own Fate Child speak up?
"If you look any longer, I don't mind warming up and killing you once more."
The cold words made Zhu Xuan's eyes tremble.
He had almost forgotten that he and Jiang Ping had a grudge against each other, and that he had almost been killed instantly.
Wang Ping, formerly the highest mountain and the strongest figurehead of Qingling.
Dressed in white, he looked refined and composed. His face showed little emotion as he calmly said:
"Forget it, let's go."
"Brother Jiang, you might want to consider it. After all, those are herbs that Junior Brother Jiang has taken great care of."
Wang Sheng said one last thing.
He dared not say anything more, after all, the person in front of him had a notorious reputation, having just brutally defeated two Dao Monarch.
"Interesting. He just arrived and immediately broke ties with the Wendaomeng, and even offended the Fate Child who might be on his side. This guy really knows how to stir up trouble."
Watching this scene from afar, Xie Wen smiled. He truly hoped Jiang Ping would be even more arrogant, preferably offending all factions.
Ren Ran looked at the man in green and said with a complicated expression, "This person has the strength to act tyrannically."
"What do you mean by being arrogant and domineering? Back then, we almost became stray dogs." Xu Haoran sneered.
"The wound has barely healed before you've already forgotten the pain."
"I really want to get on the field."
At the summit of the mountains, a beautiful woman stood, wearing white stockings and White Skirt, like the bright moon, untouched by worldly dust.
Yu Xi.
She saw Jiang Ping make his move, and her fighting spirit was now high. She hadn't been able to fight before, but she thought she could finally do so here.
The Black Sword hovered to the side, saying, "I cannot fathom the strength of this boy."
Yu Xi asked in surprise, "Ancestor has been with him for many years, couldn't you tell?"
"Yes, he's shrouded in some kind of power, making it difficult to see through his true nature."
"Could it be that Turtle Shell?"
Yu Xi remembered that the old Turtle Shell beside Jiang Ping was extraordinary. Although it rarely made a move, according to various ancient books, it was at least High-Rank Dao Armament, on par with her own ancestor.
Even worse...
"That's possible. The Karmic Wonderful Method is most adept at Sever All Causes. Jiang Ping might be hiding some of his strength." Black Sword nodded.
Yu Xi was shocked. Even her ancestor felt that Jiang Ping was unfathomable and might still be holding back some power?
"It doesn't matter. Without attaining enlightenment, one will never understand how terrifying my brother is."
She shook her head, recalling the scenes of her crushing defeat against her brother, and then said, "Forget it, let's talk about it in a few years. I need to hurry up and break through this barrier."
Her talents are close to those of Fate Child, and there is a high possibility that she will surpass her ancestors.
Azure Peace Peak.
This is the name Jiang Ping gave to his eldest son, Da Yue.
He arrived at the place where Great Dao Rare Treasure.
A vast medicinal herb field lies here, stretching for thousands of miles, yet it contains only a handful of precious medicinal plants.
A towering mushroom, its entire body gleaming with golden light and covered in Dao Pattern, intricate patterns, stood alongside a vibrant ancient tree, and the surrounding vegetation was over a thousand years old.
"Dao Gold Mushroom, Longevity Wood."
Jiang Ping looked at the two rare and Great Dao Rare Treasures that were nearing maturity and smiled.
Fate is a wondrous thing.
These two medicines were quite helpful in improving his cultivation level.
The Turtle Shell replied, "Your foundation is too deep; relying solely on these two medicines won't be enough to quickly break through your cultivation level."
Once you reach the Dao Monarch level, each stage is very time-consuming. In ordinary times, even a monstrous genius would need at least several decades or even a hundred years to break through a single level, and the time required increases as you progress.
The Chaos Body is unprecedented. No matter how high Jiang Ping's talent is, it would probably take him more than a hundred years to break through to the Third Level.
Of course, this is the general situation. Now that he has entered the Initial Land, there are countless breakthrough medicines available. With the power of Xuanhuang supporting the great geniuses, it is not impossible for Jiang Ping to break through in a short time.
Those Dao Monarch at the second or third level, or even the Mid-Rank Dao Monarch, must have achieved their current level quickly by taking various Dao Elixir.
"Master Turtle always had a kind of pre-apocalyptic revelry, but he felt very uneasy about it."
The Turtle Shell sighed.
"But I feel thriving."
Jiang Ping walked through the medicinal herb field, feeling quite pleased with himself.
With more Great Dao Rare Treasures, he might be able to break through his cultivation level within twenty years. If he had the Realm-Breaking Divine Medicine, the time could be shortened even further.
Boom!
Afterwards, Jiang Ping began to tidy up Azure Peace Peak. He set up the main array with Chaos Dao patterns and then supplemented it with the ability of Void Causality. Before long, the giant mountain was enveloped in Chaos Aura and shrouded in mist, making it difficult even for Mid-Rank Dao Monarch to see through it.
The seven companions were all on neighboring mountains. When they saw the grand display at Azure Peace Peak, they were immediately ashamed.
"I have a feeling that, in terms of danger, this mountain is no less dangerous than Yu Mountain."
Jiang Yourong looked surprised.
Fang Xin looked up and then tended to her family's medicinal Medicine Garden. Thanks to Jiang Ping, the mountain she had chosen was extraordinary, capable of nurturing a Great Dao Rare Treasure that was already in its mature stage.
"That's wonderful. I heard that even Zhu Xuan's and his fellow cultivators' temples can't grow rare treasures."
Yun Shuang came over for a visit, looking somewhat envious.
Of the seven mountains radiating from Azure Peace Peak, only the residences of Fang Xin and Daozhen are suitable for cultivating this herb.
Not long after, Li Li appeared with Daozhen Fairy, holding an umbrella.
We are a team, moving forward hand in hand. We should interact more and strengthen our bonds.
Jiang Ping appeared soon after.
Fang Xin warmly welcomed them, and Daozhen even personally brewed tea for them, while Li Li wanted to go to the Back Mountain to catch some auspicious beasts to cook.
Jiang Ping didn't intend to stay any longer; he was there to inquire about some things.
I've been Initial Land for two days now, and I need to get to know the situation here.
However, he doesn't need to do this himself; someone else will take care of it.
Yun Shuang said, "There is a huge Medicine Garden in the deepest part of the Initial Land, which contains various Dao Elixir to help Dao Monarch break through their cultivation stages. It is guarded by several High-Rank Dao Armament. This is our basic resource, and it will be distributed and allocated fairly every once in a while."
However, although the Medicine Garden is huge and impressive, the number of people involved is so large that the amount that is actually distributed among them is quite small.
They were Initial Land trained not for fairness, but because in extraordinary times, the best had to be selected.
In short, it's about raising Gu, cultivating the most powerful pillars, preferably those capable of reaching the Dao Ancestor level in a short time.
Therefore, more core and special resources will need to be contested, and various parties will hold Round Table Council. If the distribution is uneven, a brutal competition may take place.
Li Li said, "Yes, in another six months, the first Resource competition I've been waiting for will begin."
That is a special place, in the core area of Initial Land, where a large number of Great Dao Rare Treasure will mature.
Moreover, no Mid-Rank Dao Monarch participated in this competition.
"That means we're invincible!"
Daozhen was sharpening his sword, eager to see Jiang Ping intimidate his enemies.
Li Li glanced at Jiang Ping and said:
"That's not fair, Yu Changqing is also in this competition."
"Yes, he may not show up in person, but he has a group of people following him, and they should take the lion's share in this competition."
Fang Xin said solemnly.
Jiang Ping, still a True Saint, already displayed invincible prowess; one can only imagine the power of Chaos Dao Monarch.
"Yu Changqing's faction goes without saying. In addition, the team of the prodigies from my Kaiyang Sacred Land will be personally led by Senior Brother Lei Fang to compete."
Yun Shuang spoke.
Lei Fang wasn't particularly strong, but he had connections with all of them, so he couldn't very well just draw his sword and attack them.
"Draw your sword!" Daozhen Fairy said solemnly.
Having a personal relationship is one thing, but they're here to advance quickly, so even if there's a bond, their future has to take a backseat.
"Since Miss Shuang is with us, let's not dwell on past grievances; you were just a pawn to be discarded."
Fang Xin's words were straightforward, but they were also true.
There are many talented people in Kaiyang, but Ling Qinghe ultimately abandoned the two of them because she needed to pave the way for herself; the quality of the team was more important than its quantity.
Yun Shuang was one of those who were abandoned, and it was because of this that she was able to follow Jiang Ping, thanks to Lei Fang letter.
Upon hearing this, Yun Shuang sighed.
She was able to stand here because of Senior Brother Lei, and now it felt awkward to ask her to Lei Fang.
"I won't resort to violence. Competition is inevitable; we'll see when the time comes."
Jiang Ping spoke.
He felt that he was still very competitive in this Resource competition, so he estimated that Lei Fang would be able to get some benefits as well.
Of course, he always puts himself first, and then seeks resources for his seven friends. This is the Jiang family's core group, and Lei Fang has to take a backseat.
Where does Zhong Shenxiu live?
Jiang Ping suddenly asked.