When Wang Hao left under the guise of Ximen Chuixue, his words caused a stir throughout the martial arts world, especially among the Taoist School, which mobilized their entire forces. Even Zhang Sanfeng, who had been living in seclusion for many years and was rumored to have passed away long ago, reappeared.
As the second most influential school of Taoist School in the Central Plains after Confucian School, Daoism's influence extends throughout the land. Wherever there is a Daoist temple, there will be Taoist School spies.
Unfortunately, the Daoist temple Wang Hao chose was chosen because the two Daoist priests, one old and one young, were both typical homebodies who rarely came down the mountain except for a trip outside every six months to buy supplies.
So even though the entire Taoist School community mobilized, they couldn't find a single clue after half a month.
Of course, this was mainly because Wang Hao wanted to have more time to prepare so that he could deepen his Taiji Dao Physique cultivation and then go out to deceive people.
Sensing that the time was almost right, Wang Hao unleashed his aura. Although it was only fleeting, all the peerless experts in the Central Plains who had reached the Peak Xiantian Grandmaster realm sensed it.
This discovery prompted all the top experts to drop their work and rush to the scene following their previous senses. Even Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo, who were stationed at Mount Wudang, were mobilized.
Zhang Sanfeng himself is the most senior and most powerful figure in the Central Plains Taoist School sect, so he cannot be moved lightly. At the same time, he also has to stay in the Wudang Sect to protect the preparations made to welcome the overseas Taoist School successors, so as not to be sabotaged by people with ulterior motives and to avoid losing face for the Central Plains Taoist School sect.
After all, they have quite a few opposing forces to the Taoist School. Neither Buddhist Order nor Confucian School would want to see the Taoist School gain this great opportunity. Even the Da Ming royal family would have secretly plotted against them if they hadn't cooperated this time.
Therefore, we must handle this situation with extreme caution!
The numerous peerless experts, using their extraordinary lightness skills to travel at breakneck speed, arrived at the mountain peak where Wang Hao was the next day. However, upon seeing that Wang Hao was cultivating, none of them went forward to disturb him, instead waiting quietly at a distance.
"We've finally achieved some success!"
After a long while, Wang Hao, who was cultivating, opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. He was first delighted, but then somewhat helpless.
The cultivation of the Solar Physique and the Lunar Physique was more difficult than he had imagined, requiring far more Innate Yang and Innate energy than he had ever thought.
However, the Yin and Yang and Yang energies can only slowly recover on their own, and the radiance of the sun and moon can only serve as a catalyst to guide evolution; in essence, it still requires its own slow accumulation.
Because of his strong foundation, he successfully cultivated both the Solar Shaping Method and the Lunar Shaping Method the first time. However, the second time was not so easy, and it took him three whole days to succeed.
The third time, the process took even longer, finally succeeding after twelve days.
Based on this trend, it would take at least two months to complete the fourth floor.
This is only because his physique has become stronger and he has generated more and more Yin and Yang and Yang energies; otherwise, it would have taken even longer.
According to his deductive theory, the Solar Shaping Method and the Lunar Shaping Method are divided into ten levels. Only by mastering the tenth level can one achieve a complete Solar Lunar Physique, and then merge it into the Taiji Dao Physique.
This took an unusually long time and was much more difficult than he had anticipated.
However, reaching the third level is already quite good. His potential has increased threefold compared to before, and the power of the Innate Yin and Yang Qi he has cultivated is several times stronger than that of simple Innate Qi. It can be said that he has gained a lot.
"This humble Nanzhen greets fellow Daoist!"
Seeing Wang Hao stand up, the leading Taoist School expert at the Peak Innate quickly stepped forward to greet him.
"This humble Chunyangzi, greets fellow Daoist!"
Wang Hao returned the greeting and revealed his Daoist name.
Since the character is based on the Chunyang class from JX3), the Daoist name should naturally be Chunyang.
"I have prepared lodgings for you on Mount Wudang. Please follow me!"
Knowing this wasn't the place to talk, the Daoist Nanzhen didn't say much, but gestured for him to proceed.
"Please!"
Nodding calmly, Wang Hao picked up the longsword and bundle beside him and stepped toward the cliff ahead.
This scene left Daoist Nanzhen completely dumbfounded, followed by horror.
Although this cliff wouldn't kill powerful individuals like them, no one would directly step into the air. After all, no matter how high their cultivation level, they were still human and couldn't fly.
Just as Daoist Nanzhen was about to speak to stop him, what happened next made his eyes widen in disbelief.
Wang Hao stepped into the Void, and a Yin and Yang diagram condensed there. Stepping on it felt like standing on solid ground. Wang Hao's figure flashed and appeared a dozen feet in front of him. Then another Yin and Yang diagram appeared under his feet, and he flashed again to a dozen feet away.
And so, he walked as if on flat ground, heading towards Mount Wudang.
Yes, he was just showing off.
This is a new light-foot technique he created specifically for this vest mode. Although it can't compare to real flying, it's not bad in terms of style. He got the inspiration from the JX3 MV.
The principle is quite simple. Just like a ship on water, the Yin and Yang diagram is designed to maximize the area it can withstand in the air, while using extreme explosive speed to travel through the air.
Although this would be quite taxing, his Innate Yin and Yang Qi were enough to allow him to show off all the way to Mount Wudang.
The powerful figures on the original mountaintop were all dumbfounded, staring blankly as the figure in front of them quickly stepped into the air and disappeared. Daoist Nanzhen was also at a loss, standing there in a daze.
He had previously told them to follow him, but now they've simply stepped into thin air and are walking on air. How am I supposed to guide them now?
Although he could walk on air using his lightness skill, it was only for a very short time; he certainly couldn't sustain it for such a long period.
You should know that this place is more than a hundred miles away from Mount Wudang as the crow flies. If you really wanted to travel there by walking on air, you would definitely die of exhaustion on the way.
"Truly worthy of being a successor of the overseas Taoist School, you are indeed extraordinary!"
The experts, having regained their senses, sighed and looked at Daoist Nanzhen with nothing but envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Judging from this level of prestige, this Taoist School successor from overseas martial arts circles is far more powerful than the previous Sword God Ximen Chuixue. Moreover, he is a member of the Taoist School, so it is clear that the Taoist School will inevitably gain a great opportunity this time.
"Gentlemen, I shall take my leave first!"
Daoist Nanzhen, who had also come to his senses, cupped his hands in greeting, and then rushed down the mountain at top speed, using his lightness skill to leap across the treetops and chase after Wang Hao, who was walking on air.
Although this would lower his prestige considerably, it would ensure he arrived at the Wudang Sect as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if the guests arrived while he, the guide, was still halfway there, he would lose face terribly.
Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo, who had also come to their senses, exchanged a glance and could only helplessly use their lightness skills to chase after them.
The other peerless experts didn't say much either, and all used their lightness skills to give chase.
Although this opportunity mainly came from the Taoist School sect, these people also benefited from it.
When the time comes, the Taoist School will eat meat, and they can have soup, which is quite good. It's much better than not being able to get any soup at all.
Leaving aside Wang Hao and his group who were rushing on their way, Zhang Sanfeng, who was stationed at the Wudang Sect to welcome the overseas Taoist School experts, was resting with his eyes closed. Several Taoist School experts, all of whom were at the Peak Innate Realm, were also sitting in the Purple Cloud Hall.
In truth, the number of peerless experts at the Peak Innate Taoist School is greater than that of the Confucian School, but unfortunately they lack divine weapons like the Ancient Sword, which would put them at a great disadvantage in a real fight, hence their continued suppression.
However, the eight patriarchs of Confucian School did not dare to underestimate Taoist School, so everyone had a tacit understanding, and the two top forces in the Central Plains rarely clashed over the years.
Besides the Taoist School experts in the Purple Cloud Grand Hall, there were also many peerless experts in the side hall, including the eight Confucian School patriarchs.
They naturally wouldn't miss such a grand event, and they also hoped to gain some benefits from that overseas Taoist School successor.
However, this is ultimately an internal matter for the Taoist School. They were already being very kind by allowing them to come up the mountain, so they couldn't possibly stay in the Purple Cloud Grand Hall. Therefore, they could only wait in this side hall.
Fortunately, this side hall was right next to the Purple Cloud Hall, and with their cultivation level, they could still hear everything being said on the other side clearly.
"Fellow Daoists, please join me in welcoming our fellow Daoists from overseas!"
Zhang Sanfeng, who was sitting in the main seat with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. He first looked at the sky outside the door with a puzzled expression, then got up and beckoned everyone to go outside.
The several peerless Taoist School sitting nearby remained silent, then rose and followed them out.
Although they are all unparalleled experts in the current Taoist School, with extremely high seniority, and one of them is even a contemporary of Zhang Sanfeng, this matter concerns the rise and fall of the entire Central Plains Taoist School sect, and they cannot afford to be careless in the slightest.
Faced with that peerless expert from the overseas Taoist School, they naturally had to go out and greet him personally.
Stepping out of the Purple Cloud Hall, Zhang Sanfeng kept his gaze fixed on the horizon directly in front of him. The other Taoist School experts first glanced down at the mountain gate and path for a while before noticing Zhang Sanfeng's unusual behavior. They then followed his gaze to the distant horizon with curiosity.
They were initially puzzled, since it's customary to look up at the sky when welcoming guests. However, when they looked in that direction, they were all stunned into silence.
A figure suddenly appeared, stepping through the air, each step revealing a new image. The figure was hundreds of feet above the ground, so high that even those standing atop Mount Wudang would have to look up to see it.
Who exactly is this person?
After a slight pause, everyone immediately realized that he must be a successor of the overseas Taoist School.
Faced with such a high-class entrance, everyone was convinced and felt it was only natural, believing that only such high-class behavior was worthy of someone of that status.
In the end, some of them even felt proud of this, after all, the other party was also a member of their Taoist School!
Although the other party is an overseas Taoist School and they are Central Plains Taoist School, they originated from the same source. They both developed from Taoist School Tzu, the Laozi Daoism. Thousands of years ago, they were truly one family!
Just then, a figure rushed up the mountain path; it was none other than the Daoist Nanzhen.
At this moment, the Daoist Nanzhen had lost all his former dashing demeanor. His clothes and hair were in complete disarray, and he was panting heavily with an extremely weak breath. He no longer resembled a Daoist master at all.
There was no other way; he had been running at full speed to get to Mount Wudang before Wang Hao, and had even taken a lot of precious pills to replenish his energy along the way, which was how he made it back to the Wudang Sect ahead of time and avoided making a fool of himself.
Zhang Sanfeng and the others glanced at the disheveled Daoist Nanzhen, then at the figure walking through the sky in the distance, and suddenly understood what had happened.
As Wang Hao leisurely walked through the air, he saw the arrival of Daoist Nanzhen and knew it was time for him to make his appearance.
Although his lightness skill was extremely taxing, it was also incredibly fast, much faster than that of the Daoist Nanzhen.
During this time, he even deliberately slowed down, allowing the Daoist Nanzhen to take a step forward.
After all, it's fine to show off, but you can't break the rules and embarrass others.