Li Qingshan's gaze swept over the area, and he felt a chill run down his spine. Without lingering, he walked straight ahead.
Suddenly, a powerful and eerie demonic summoning force, ignoring physical barriers, acted directly on his consciousness, luring him toward an unknown location.
"Snort!"
Within Li Qingshan's sea of consciousness, the phenomenon of " Myriad Selves as One " spontaneously emerged, with countless illusory incarnations chanting scriptures together to stabilize his primordial spirit. At the same time, the divine Source Stone robe flowed with cool air currents to protect his spiritual platform.
He snorted coldly, his divine sense, Eighth Transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm, as resilient as divine metal, instantly shutting out the bewitching power and maintaining absolute clarity.
Just then, a voice, so weak it was almost imperceptible, like a candle flickering in the wind, pierced through the thick rock wall and clearly reached his ears: "Those who come after—forward—come—"
Li Qingshan's eyes narrowed, recognizing that this was Jiang Taixu, the God King had been trapped here for four thousand years.
Following that faint sense of touch, I wandered through the complex palace corridors and finally arrived at a jade disc with a deep purple color and a mirror-like sheen.
The sound was coming from behind this wall.
"Who are you, senior? Why are you trapped here?"
Li Qingshan stopped and asked in a deep voice.
"I am Jiang Taixu of the Jiang Family the Eastern Wasteland." His voice was weak, but it still carried a trace of the pride and composure of an unparalleled God King.
Li Qingshan's face timely revealed a look of "shock" and "disbelief": "But the Jiang Family's God King, who was famous throughout the Eastern Wasteland four thousand years ago? You—are you really still alive in the mortal world?"
"Four thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye."
Jiang Taixu's voice carried endless vicissitudes and weariness, "What is your cultivation level?"
"I have cultivated for six years and have now entered the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm," Li Qingshan replied.
" Dragon Transformation —good, good—"
Behind the rock wall, Jiang Taixu seemed to gather a wisp of spirit.
The next moment, on the smooth jade wall, a withered, emaciated figure, almost skin and bones, was painstakingly sketched out with divine sense.
The figure adopted a seemingly simple starting stance, which in fact contained the ultimate principles of heaven and earth and the profound meaning of attack. At the same time, an extremely short but profound incantation flowed into Li Qingshan's heart like a gentle stream.
"This is the starting move of the ---- Battle Saint Method ----; it depends on your ---- comprehension ----."
Jiang Taixu's voice grew weaker and weaker, clearly indicating that this action had taken a great toll on him.
"Thank you so much for your kind words, senior!"
Li Qingshan said no more and immediately sat down cross-legged in front of the jade disc. His terrifying comprehension was on full display at this moment.
In addition, his powerful divine sense, Eighth Transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm, caused the profound starting stance and incantation to rapidly circulate and be deduced in his mind.
After only about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, his blood and qi began to throb slightly, and a restrained yet incredibly pure fighting spirit rose up. Although it was fleeting, it was already a glimpse into the basics.
I've mastered the essence of this "fighting" secret opening move!
"You----" After the jade disc, Jiang Taixu's previously almost dormant divine sense suddenly erupted with a strong fluctuation, filled with unbelievable shock.
He was once hailed as the strongest attacker in the Eastern Wasteland for five thousand years, possessing unparalleled talent. It took him several days to comprehend the starting move of this "Nine Secrets: Dou technique!
And this person before me has mastered the basics in such a short time?
"Good! Good! Good!"
Jiang Taixu exclaimed "Good!" three times, his voice filled with the excitement and determination of discovering a treasure. "To have met you is my greatest fortune. I will pass on the complete secret technique to you. I hope you will not fail this art."
The withered figure on the jade wall moved again in the next moment, no longer confined to the initial stance.
Instead, it began to evolve into Myriad Transformations offensive postures.
Fists, palms, fingers, legs—every part of the body can be a weapon, evolving into various supernatural powers and simulating all kinds of great principles. Ultimately, all methods flow and return to that original form.
This is the "Battle," one of the Nine Secrets, renowned for its unparalleled offensive power, capable of evolving and breaking through all worldly laws.
Word Secrets!
Li Qingshan was completely immersed in it, his Innate Dao Embryo seemingly resonating entirely with the Great Dao of this world.
He not only comprehended and absorbed the infinite mysteries of the Nine Secrets: Dou at an astonishing speed, but also used it as a guideline to sort out and integrate what he had learned.
The Sea of Bitterness roars, the Dao Palace chants scriptures, the Four Extremes reach the heavens, Dragon Transformation leap and soar, the essence of the Sun True Scripture, the magnificent righteous energy of the Great Sun Seal, the balance and transformation of the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram.
Even the vague perception of the celestial bodies is gradually being integrated under the guidance of the Nine Secrets: Dou.
Jiang Taixu, behind the jade disc, was once again deeply shocked.
He sensed the extraordinary state of Li Qingshan, a state of natural flow and harmony with the Dao, and the enlightenment that seemed to penetrate the very origin of the laws. A long-forgotten name surfaced in his mind. "Such enlightenment, so close to all the Dao—could this child be the legendary— Innate Dao Embryo?"
"Senior, I'm here to help you out of this predicament!"
Li Qingshan had a preliminary grasp of the Nine Secrets: Dou and felt his combat power soar. He suddenly activated the Saint's Alchemy Furnace with the Solar Divine Power and combined it with the newly comprehended secret method to help Jiang Taixu escape from his predicament!
"Boom!"
He channeled his divine power to the fullest extent, and the alchemy furnace erupted with dazzling divine light, as if the bird and beast patterns on the furnace body had come to life.
The raging flames transformed into Three-Legged Golden Crow, carrying the power to the Burn Heaven and Boil the Sea, and crashed fiercely into the purple jade wall in front of it.
This was the most powerful attack he could ever unleash!
The seemingly smooth jade disc, upon being attacked, revealed countless intricate and complex runes imbued with supreme Daoist principles, weaving together a terrifying net of laws.
The full force of the alchemy furnace was like a mud ox entering the sea; it only caused the jade wall to vibrate violently and its light to tremble wildly, but it failed to break through it!
Instead, an even stronger and deeper sealing force rebounded, causing Li Qingshan's blood to surge and him to retreat several steps. The Saint's Alchemy Furnace also let out a mournful cry, and its radiance dimmed.
"No!"
Jiang Taixu's weak yet urgent voice came, "This is a remnant array pattern at the Great Emperor level—unbreakable by any weapon other than the Ultimate Dao—you—"
I have done my best----"
Li Qingshan steadied himself and looked at the jade disc that was slowly returning to calm, his expression solemn.
He truly felt that despairing barrier power, far beyond what he could currently overcome.
"Senior, it is my incompetence that has led to this."
Li Qingshan said in a deep voice.
No—you have—surprised me—
Jiang Taixu, panting, spoke again from behind the Jiang Taixu disc, his voice weaker than before, yet tinged with seriousness. "They—have been alerted—you must leave quickly—otherwise you won't be able to escape—"
Li Qingshan felt a chill run down his spine. He did indeed vaguely sense several cold and evil wills sweeping across the area from the depths of Purple Mountain.
" The Battle Saint Method —has been passed on to you—" Jiang Taixu's voice was so weak it seemed it might break at any moment, "Finally—it wasn't completely annihilated in my hands—my wish is fulfilled—"
Li Qingshan instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Jiang Taixu's earlier transmission of the Dharma.
This supreme secret technique was not an ancient scripture of the Jiang Family, but rather an extraordinary opportunity he himself had.
Knowing he was doomed and unwilling to let his lineage die out, he passed on this sacred art of attack to himself, an unexpected intruder, fulfilling a long-cherished wish.
"I will forever remember your kindness in imparting the Dharma to me, senior!" Li Qingshan said solemnly. "After I escape, I will do everything in my power to send word back to the Jiang Family that you are still alive, so they can come and rescue you!"
"No!"
As Li Qingshan had expected, Jiang Taixu's reaction was unusually urgent and resolute. He used all his strength to stop him. "I—my body and spirit are decaying—there is no need—for my clansmen to come here—to die! This place—is extremely ominous—absolutely not—to tell them!"
Jiang Taixu's voice fell completely silent, and the withered figure on the jade wall also disappeared.
His words contained no trace of desire for survival, but were instead filled with protection for the younger generation.
He was unwilling to let his family's elites risk their lives in this dangerous place because of his own "dead" state, thus increasing casualties.
This is a kind of open-mindedness that comes from seeing through life and death, and it is also a kind of responsibility and care that belongs to elders.
Upon hearing this, Li Qingshan remained silent. Previously, he had only seen the God King Jiang in the original story, but when he actually passed on his teachings to him, he found that he was not as calm as he had imagined.
Li Qingshan knew that Jiang Taixu had exhausted his vital energy and fallen into a deeper slumber.
He bowed deeply to the jade disc.
"Take care, senior!"
Without saying anything more, Li Qingshan turned around to retrieve the Source Heaven Book. He would then see if his Innate Dao Embryo physique, enhanced by the Stone Gate, could attract the attention of the Beginningless Bell God. He would then discuss cooperating with the Jiang Family to help God King Jiang escape his predicament.