Eight-Nine Mysterious Art Second Level

Upon hearing the name of the Ancestral Dragon, both Ao Xiyu and Liu Zhizhou's expressions changed. Ao Xiyu rebuked, "I see you are also of the Dragon Race, how dare you speak such nonsense and show such disrespect to the Ancestral Dragon!"

Ao Qinyun scoffed, "A traitor from the Central Plains dares to comment on the true lineage of the Dragon Race?"

Liu Zhizhou snorted coldly, "What's the point of wasting your breath on him? First, shut him up to prevent him from withdrawing, then pull out his dragon tendons and see if he behaves."

These words drew stares and strange looks from the crowd. What a ruthless woman!

Yu Tunzhou was also reminded of the past, recalling the bloody scene he witnessed when Coming Dragon Water Prefecture.

It was on that occasion that he inexplicably incurred the enmity of the East Sea Dragon Palace, which led to the death of a true dragon from the outer External Scenery the East Sea Dragon Palace.

"You wicked woman!" Ao Qinyun widened in anger.

Lin Yueheng, standing to the side, had already drawn his sword, ready to guard against Ao Qinyun's departure from this place.

According to the original rules, if someone knows they can no longer stay, they can raise their head and shout that they are leaving.

However, they had no idea about the intervals or time involved, since no one had ever tried it before, so they had to be careful.

"The Ancestral Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix?" Nishang asked, holding the Dragon Essence in her hands. "They sound like the progenitors of the Dragon Race and Phoenix Race?"

Neither Yuan Mengzhou nor Lin Yueheng had ever heard of it.

Dharma Master Jiese pondered for a moment and said, "I have read some ancient fragments in the Sutra Repository. It is said that long ago, the rulers of this world were the Dragon Race and the Phoenix Race, and their leaders were the Ancestral Dragon and the Primordial Phoenix. These two should have been supreme powerhouses in the Primordial Era."

Everyone's expressions turned solemn; this was probably a powerhouse on par with the ancient human emperors.

Their remains are buried behind the gates of the secret realm?!

On one side, Yu Tunzhou was communicating with Huntian.

As far as Huntian knows, in the beginning of time, the Dragon Race and the Phoenix Race dominated the world and unified the four seas and eight wastelands.

The representatives of the two races Ancestral Dragon and Primordial Phoenix, were the supreme powerhouses of that era, and among all the innate beings, they were the first to break free from the shackles of innate nature and enter a higher level.

Their strength lies not only in themselves, but also in the races they have propagated—a tremendous advantage that no other innate being can match.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng Lineage of that time all claimed to be descendants of the Primordial Phoenix.

"It makes sense that the remains of the Ancestral Dragon are hidden in the Dragon Gate," Huntian said with some doubt. "But I seem to have heard someone say that the Ancestral Dragon's remains were forged into a dragon ship by a powerful being. Could it be some scrap material?"

"How did the Ancestral Dragon die?" Yu Tunzhou asked.

"I don't know." Huntian shook his head. "There are rumors that it was a fierce battle between the Dragon and Phoenix clans, which was ultimately won by other powerful individuals. There are also rumors that the Dao Venerable intervened."

"Dao Venerable..."

Yu Tunzhou looked at Ao Qinyun and said, "Tell me what you know, and I can let you go."

Ao Qinyun was lying on the ground, suddenly looked up:

"Really?!"

He was unwilling to give up so easily; otherwise, his first choice would not have been to run away, but to quit. After all, with his bloodline, there was a high probability that he could obtain something that could change his fate in the Dragon Gate.

"I, Yu, never lie." Yu Tunzhou adopted the air of a master, speaking calmly and casually.

"I am not human, I am Dragon Race!" Ao Qinyun looked at him warily, not at all swayed by the aura emanating from Yu Tunzhou.

From a young age, influenced by his elders, he was well aware of the cunning of the Human Race, which was hidden in their every word and deed.

Yu Tunzhou was momentarily speechless, thinking to himself that this guy was quite cautious, and could only add:

"The Dragon Race are the same. As long as you cooperate and tell me everything you know, I will let you go."

Ao Qinyun stared intently at Yu Tunzhou, then suddenly sneered, "You let me go, but what about them? Or are you pretending to let me go first, only to capture me again in the blink of an eye?"

Yu Tunzhou's face twitched slightly as he exchanged a glance with Lin Yueheng and the others.

This guy is so knowledgeable!

"Don't think I can't guess what you're up to!" Ao Qinyun warily. "These are outdated tricks; your Human Race used them to death long before High Antiquity!"

The Yu Tunzhou silently; this is a metaphor for how the ancestors dug up trees and blocked the road, leaving future generations with no way to go.

Huntian coughed lightly. "Fellow Daoist, to be fair, quite a few people have actually done this."

Yu Tunzhou shook his head helplessly. "As long as you cooperate, I guarantee you can leave this place safely."

Yu Tunzhou had no choice but to make another guarantee, while Ao Qinyun was very cautious. Only after everyone gave their guarantees and he was sure there were no loopholes did he reveal the truth about this secret realm.

They discovered the secret realm yesterday, and he wasn't the only one traveling with them; there were also more than ten martial artists from overseas.

The strongest among them was Niu Tuntian, who came from Cloud-Brushing Cave in Thunder Accumulation Mountain.

The other martial artists were all strong young warriors from their respective races, none of them easy to deal with.

Before nightfall, the group hid in the secret realm, only to discover a hidden world within. They explored and dug their way until they found a dragon's tomb.

The Dragon Essence in Ao Qinyun's hands was obtained from the Dragon Tomb. It was originally agreed that he, as the guide, would choose one of the rewards obtained from the secret realm first. However, Niu Tuntian broke his Niu Tuntian and forcibly seized the Dragon Essence. Ao Qinyun then used a counter-strategy, trapping Niu Tuntian and his group in the perilous Dragon Tomb and taking the Dragon Essence.

As soon as they escaped the secret realm, they were surrounded by Yu Tunzhou and his group.

As for the Ancestral Dragon and Primordial Phoenix he just mentioned, there is indeed some "exaggeration" involved. In fact, he wasn't sure himself. He just wanted to provoke Yu Tunzhou and the others to go inside and then confront Niu Tuntian and the others, so that the two sides would fight like dogs.

However, he wasn't just making things up. Deep inside the dragon tomb was a section of dragon bone, and also a phoenix feather floating in the water.

Hearing this, Huntian's tone was tinged with sadness:

"Cloud-Brushing Cave on Thunder Accumulation Mountain... I haven't heard that name in a long time. This is the residence of one of my sworn brothers..."

Yu Tunzhou thought to himself, "I know, it's the Bull Devil King."

According to Journey to the West, the Cloud-Brushing Cave on Thunder Accumulation Mountain was originally the territory of Bull Devil King Princess Jade Face. Later, she married the Bull Demon King, and in the end, Princess Jade Face was killed by Zhu Bajie. The prosperous estate of Cloud-Brushing Cave on Thunder Accumulation Mountain then fell into the hands of the Bull Devil King.

Unexpectedly, among the overseas Demon Race who came this time, there was a descendant of the Bull Devil King.

The Bull Devil King is also Great Sage among demons, and his lineage is not to be underestimated. Coupled with his own bloodline power, Niu Tuntian will definitely be a formidable enemy in this challenge.

Thinking of this, Yu Tunzhou further inquired about Niu Tuntian's strength.

Ao Qinyun said confidently, "In a pure contest of physical strength, that bull is basically unbeatable in this level. Even Kong Ling and the others wouldn't engage in close combat with him. I advise you to think more positively."

"Kong Ling?"

Taking this opportunity, Yu Tunzhou inquired with Ao Qinyun about the powerful figures who had come from overseas this time, because knowing oneself and one's enemy is the key to victory in every battle.

After a moment of silence, Ao Qinyun finally revealed what he knew.

For example, Kong Ling, whom I just mentioned, comes from the Peacock Clan and is a leader among the overseas martial artists this time.

This person's overall strength is even greater than Niu Tuntian's, and he is almost the leader of the Demon Race in this generation. However, in terms of physical strength alone, he is a notch below.

"Warrior Fengyan Lengfeng, why are you traveling with us?" Yuan Mengzhou suddenly asked.

He entered the Dragon Gate from the West Sea West Sea Dragon Palace West Sea Dragon Palace, originally thinking that the Heroine Feng would also take the same path, and wanted to pay his respects, but in the end he didn't see her.

I initially thought the Heroine Feng had gone to another dragon palace, but now it seems...

"That Human Race woman who came out of the Demon Emperor Palace?" Ao Qinyun sneered. "She even stole a spot from our Dragon Race! I don't know the specifics, only Kong Ling and the others know."

The group exchanged glances, their expressions grave.

"The Demon Emperor Palace... To be called the Demon Emperor, one must be an extraordinary figure," Yuan Mengzhou murmured. "Why would Heroine Feng be involved with the Demon Emperor Palace?"

Ao Xiyu cast a strange look at her. "You don't know? The Demon Emperor refers to that great figure revered by both Human Race and Demon Race."

The men's expressions immediately turned serious.

Huntian flapped his wings, shocked, and exclaimed, "That girl is related to the Demon Emperor Niangniang?! Was it the Demon Emperor Niangniang who made the move in the Eight Sceneries Palace that day?"

The thought of this possibility filled Huntian with mixed emotions. Since the Demon Emperor Niangniang had made her move, how could she not know that Huntian was also present? Yet, like Tai Gu, she made no comment whatsoever...

Yu Tunzhou murmured, "The surname Feng... where did this Feng come from?"

When he first saw the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, he was curious as to why Feng Yanleng, who came from the Anguo Ji Clan, had the surname Feng.

Originally, I just thought there was something to see, but I never expected that this "Feng" was the same Feng clan from the legends of Fuxi and Nüwa.

Yu Tunzhou suddenly remembered the information revealed by Shen You of the Heavenly Demon Sect in the Eight Sceneries Palace, which involved the mystery of Feng Yanleng's background— Feng Yanleng was brought back from the Western Desert by that Old Wang.

"I've told you everything I know, you can let me leave now," Ao Qinyun said in a deep voice.

Everyone was still reeling from the news about Heroine Feng before they finally snapped out of their daze.

They asked some more questions, and Yu Tunzhou even made Ao Qinyun repeat the information he had just given before letting him leave.

Just before he was about to leave, Ao Xiyu suddenly called out to him. Meeting Ao Qinyun's wary and angry gaze, the former remained calm and said indifferently, "Lend us a portion of dragon blood; we need to open the door later."

Ao Qinyun wanted to say, "Don't you have any yourself?" But with his escape imminent, he gritted his teeth, handed over a portion of dragon blood, and then quickly left, running wildly all the way.

Ao Xiyu accepted the dragon blood with satisfaction, knowing that she wouldn't have to bleed herself if she chose to enter the secret realm later.

"Gentlemen, let's put aside everything else for now and just look at the present," Yu Tunzhou said. "A dozen or so Demon Race, led by Niu Tuntian who possesses the bloodline of Great Sage Bloodline, are becoming a bit too troublesome."

Several people nodded in agreement.

"If we clash head-on, we have virtually no chance of winning," Lin Yueheng analyzed. "Unless we find someone else to cooperate with."

Nishang shook her head and said, "The other side isn't a monolithic entity. According to Ao Qinyun, the dozen or so Demon Race are roughly divided into three factions. We can try to defeat them one by one."

"But if they encounter us, they will surely unite against us!"

The Dharma Master Jiese suggested, "Now that we've already obtained the most precious Dragon Essence, why rush in? Let's continue to wait outside."

Liu Zhizhou suddenly said, "Xi Xiyu and I can draw upon the power within the Dragon Essence to temper everyone's physique."

Seeing everyone's gazes, she explained further, "Dragon Essence is the condensation of the Dragon Race's power. If an elder in the clan dies, we will extract Dragon Essence from the Dragon Ball and use it for the bloodline inheritance of the next generation."

"This Dragon Essence essence is of extremely high grade, at least at the Dharma Aspect level. It's just that it's been stored for too long, and much of its power has been lost, but it's still enough for all of us to undergo a body tempering."

Everyone readily agreed.

Yu Tunzhou Boat looked around and saw a rock wall not far away.

"Let's go somewhere else."

The group moved to the foot of the rock wall and sat in a circle.

Liu Zhizhou took the Dragon Essence Pearl, sat opposite Ao Xiyu, and clasped his hands together, holding the pearl between them.

The two women closed their eyes and concentrated, activating a technique unique to the Dragon Race. At the same time, their bloodlines resonated with the transparent dragon shadow within the pearl in a mysterious way.

The deep blue ocean within the bead began to surge, and the small dragon shadow stopped swimming, raising its head as if responding to the call of its bloodline.

A faint, ethereal blue light emanated from the bead, swaying gently in the night breeze, yet remaining steadfast and unwavering.

"It has begun," Ao Xiyu reminded them. "The power contained within the Dragon Essence may be somewhat difficult for you to refine, so please each guide your Qi into your bodies, proceed according to your ability, and do not be greedy."

Yu Tunzhou reached out first, using his Qi and Blood to draw a wisp of dark blue light into his body.

The moment the light touched his skin, it seemed to burrow into his meridians like a living thing, and a powerful chill spread out. He immediately activated the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art to guide this chill to circulate in all the acupoints of his body.

One lap, two laps, three laps.

The chill gradually melted away, replaced by an overwhelming and irresistible vitality.

That vitality washed over every inch of muscle and bone, every meridian, like a tidal wave, making the muscles and bones stronger and the Qi and Blood more abundant wherever it passed.

Everyone else also drew the power contained within the Dragon Essence into their bodies.

A pale blue light, like mist and haze, enveloped the group.

Jiese was accompanied by chanting Buddhist mantras. He closed his eyes, and his whole body radiated golden light, which was none other than the Golden Bell Shield of Shaolin Temple.

Lin Yueheng in his hand. Man and sword were inseparable at this moment. The wisp of dark blue light not only cleansed his body, but also climbed up the sword, reflecting a few water-like patterns on the blade.

Yuan Mengzhou's complexion gradually changed from pale to rosy; refining the Dragon Essence was more difficult than he had imagined.

Nishang Chang sat quietly to one side, her dress fluttering without wind. A faint blue light swirled around her, fading with each swirle until it completely disappeared into her body.

As Dragon Race, Ao Xiyu and Liu Zhizhou possessed the highest level of refinement over Dragon Essence. The sound of ocean waves resonated within both women, indicating that their bloodlines were being tempered and sublimated.

However, of all the people, the most astonishing phenomenon was still the Yu Tunzhou!

His acupoints were wide open, and a deep blue light surrounded him, so dense that it was almost impenetrable, engulfing his entire body in a blue cocoon of light.

This scene drew frequent glances from Ao Xiyu and Liu Zhizhou, who couldn't understand why this guy's speed in absorbing and spitting out Dragon Essence was even faster than theirs!

Does this guy also have Dragon Race blood?

Yu Tunzhou circulated the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art, guiding the boundless vitality to surge through his meridians. Each cycle was accompanied by excruciating pain as his bones were reshaped, as if someone had shattered all his bones and then poured molten iron back into them.

But he didn't stop, because the effects of the Dragon Essence were far greater than those of the Black Mist.

He even felt that the power within this Dragon Essence was somewhat similar to the black mist, but its density and effectiveness were incomparable to the black mist.

soon--

"Crack."

A very faint cracking sound came from within him, as if something had shattered, or as if something was being reborn.

The Yu Tunzhou, and all 365 acupoints on its body simultaneously emitted brilliant light.

The blue cocoon of light that enveloped him suddenly expanded, then contracted sharply, disappearing entirely into his acupoints like a whale sucking in water.

The golden aura emanating from his body was more than twice as intense as before.

As the golden light swirled, a precious radiance shone through his skin, making his silhouette appear as if cast in gold, somewhat resembling Jie Se, who was practicing the Golden Bell Shield and possessed a solemn and dignified Jiese.

At this point, Yu Tunzhou broke through to the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art Second Level— [Transformation of the physical body into the mortal realm, initial union of Celestial Person]!

Besides experiencing the initial harmony between Unity of Heaven and Celestial Person, this physical body gradually becomes inhuman, its precious light greatly increases, and its spiritual awareness is also significantly enhanced.

Previously, although he had cultivated the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art, he had only mastered the first level and had just entered the realm. He was truly unsure of himself to go head-to-head with the savage bull who possessed the Great Sage Bloodline.

Now that his profound skills have reached the second level, coupled with the Form Refinement realm of Martial Dao, the two combined should qualify him to have a go at his opponent.

Yu Tunzhou opened his eyes and looked up at the sky thoughtfully.

It must be due to the limitations of heaven and earth that he could vaguely sense the lightning tribulation corresponding to the second level of the profound skill, but the two were quite far apart, as if separated by a world, contained but not revealed.

However, without undergoing the tribulation of lightning, this realm is somewhat incomplete.

Yu Tunzhou looked up at the dwindling amount of Dragon Essence left, then stopped consuming it and instead carefully sensed the transformation within his physical body.

The most obvious change was the increased radiance of his treasure. Secondly, he could sense an additional "activity" within his own flesh and blood, under which even a severed arm could regenerate.

"Based on the Form Refinement Perfection, my physical strength has greatly increased. I feel that even if I stand still, ordinary Divine Ability Realm wouldn't be able to hurt me. It's a pity... the tribulation lightning is gone."

Yu Tunzhou looked up at the sky again, feeling quite regretful.

I wonder if the tribulation lightning will "make up" for it once we leave this world...

And next comes the third level.

The Eight-Nine Mysterious Art of two major chapters and six realms. The third realm is the end of the first chapter. Upon reaching this stage, the Inner Heaven and Earth is initially created and gradually evolves into its full potential.

"Inner Heaven and Earth..."

Yu Tunzhou murmured to himself, this level should correspond to the starting point of the External Scenery, but as for the upper limit, it's hard to say.

Before long, the last bit of Dragon Essence was exhausted by everyone, and they gradually opened their eyes, their eyes filled with considerable surprise, clearly having benefited greatly.

"I feel like I can beat two of my former selves!" Yuan Mengzhou slowly clenched his fist, his eyes gleaming.

Lin Yueheng didn't speak, but gently stroked the sword. The sword in his hand seemed to have gained a spirit, its surface shimmering with a watery luster, responding to him.

Even the Dharma Master Jiese felt a breakthrough within his body, his skin radiating golden light, and he said with a compassionate expression, "This humble monk will be able to help a few more benefactors from overseas."

Everyone burst into laughter.

They looked back at the gate not far away.

To this day, no one has come out of there.

"No one has been chasing Ao Qinyun, which suggests that either something has changed, or there is some ' fortuitous opportunity ' that is on par with, or even superior to, Dragon Essence, keeping them in check," Nishang analyzed.

"It seems it's time for us to take the initiative. Let's go in and see if the things that Ao Qinyun mentioned, suspected to be the Ancestral Dragon and Primordial Phoenix, are real." Yu Tunzhou made the final decision.

With each person experiencing a breakthrough in their physical abilities, their confidence soared, and they decided to venture into the secret realm together.

Ao Xiyu took out the dragon blood she had previously "borrowed" and offered it as a sacrifice using a secret Dragon Race Secret Method, opening the portal and allowing everyone to step inside.

Just as they entered, a bolt of lightning struck from a clear sky, hitting Yu Tunzhou's feet and nearly Yu Tunzhou on the head.

Everyone stared in astonishment at Yu Tunzhou, who had narrowly escaped being struck by lightning, and then looked up at the sky, thinking it was some kind of upheaval in the heavens and earth.

Yu Tunzhou looked up, his expression showing some surprise.

Are the rules governing the inner and outer worlds not the same?

Is it possible to use Divine Ability or borrow the principles of law within this secret realm?