Seizing the Ranks of Attainment, Starting with the Book of Changes
Chapter 188

Stop Fighting, Stop Fighting-You're Bullying the Younger Generation

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That's more like it.

Yu Tunzhou surveyed the crowd, especially Wu Xuan and Deng Canglan. The towering Kunpeng Spirit Aspect blotting out the sky, also flapped its wings and let out a long cry. He smiled slightly.

"Now that I, Yu, am here, what opponent could possibly be my match? Why do you all go to such lengths to find someone so close at hand?"

An Ruyu chuckled softly, then took a step back, as if stepping into another world.

Her figure suddenly blurred in everyone's eyes, as if seen through a thin veil, or as if seen through an entire Void.

Even though Yu Tunzhou's Fist Intent could overwhelm this place, it could not bridge the distance of a world and instantly lost its lock on An Ruyu.

This is...

[Mysterious Realm Concealment]?

Yu Tunzhou had long heard from Jiese that one of the Twelve Mothers was the [Void Mother], who bestowed upon him a Dharma Aspect Divine Ability called [Mysterious Realm Concealment], which could conceal all aura and form, hiding in the Mysterious Realm Void to evade all attacks.

This is remarkably similar to what An Ruyu is displaying right now!

At this moment, An Ruyu, standing in another world, exuded a lofty and An Ruyu aura, her expression pure and otherworldly, like a Bodhisattva descending to earth, freed from all constraints and shackles.

Behind her, the Void cracked open, deep and boundless, more profound, more ethereal, and more desolate than darkness itself. There seemed to be twelve enormous phantom figures standing there, each with a different form, yet all facing the center, as if in worship.

Before Yu Tunzhou could even see clearly, An Ruyu moved gracefully, stealing everyone's attention; her white dress seemed to be the only color in this world.

She pointed lightly with a finger from dozens of feet away.

Her fingers, Ruyu, fell into the Void, like a pebble dropped into a deep pool, silent and still, yet creating an invisible ripple.

Wherever the ripples passed, the Void faded, as if the entire world had been reduced from "existence" to "non-existence" under her finger's touch.

As the invisible ripples spread, the martial artists along the way sensed it and retreated again and again.

Yu Tunzhou's gaze first fell on his fingertips, sensing the True Intention of the Void. The Void between him and An Ruyu solidified into a painting at this moment.

This sense of solidification was sweeping over him, as if he were slowly sinking into amber.

Void Divine Ability? Similar to Void sealing?

Is this demoness's core Dao Path the Path of Void?

As Yu Tunzhou's thoughts raced, he saw An Ruyu point out a finger, and her sleeves seemed to open, rapidly expanding in Yu Tunzhou's eyes. The world suddenly darkened, and the scene before him became chaotic.

Even Yu Tunzhou would be instantly moved and its expression would change; is this Universe in the Sleeve?

But when did the Universe in the Sleeve ever need to be revealed with a single finger?!

In an instant, Yu Tunzhou's figure vanished from this place.

It was completely clean, utterly clean, leaving not even a trace of breath or a hint of Fist Intent.

It was as if he had never stood on those long steps!

This scene caused the expressions of the people below to change drastically.

Yuan Liu's six ears twitched wildly, but he couldn't catch any sound of Yu Tunzhou. His expression was extremely solemn.

Did that pervert really disappear?

Did this Human Race woman banish that pervert into the Void?

This is practically the legendary method of banishing Immortals and Gods to the "lower realm"!

The instant the strange phenomenon appeared behind An Ruyu, Kong Ling sensed the aura of several familiar Divine Ability and techniques.

These Divine Ability and techniques span both Daoism and Buddhism, each being a highly representative great supernatural Divine Ability. Although they are not as powerful as her Five-Colored Divine Light, they are overwhelming in number. She herself is far from being able to defeat ten thousand with one, otherwise Yu Tunzhou would have been wiped out long ago!

"The Incense-Smelling Cult..."

Kong Ling was highly vigilant.

This force, which suddenly rose to prominence since High Antiquity, has a presence not only in the Central Plains but also overseas. Moreover, as far as she knows, the Central Plains and overseas are two separate groups.

Their Demon Race had organized several campaigns to besiege the Incense-Smelling Cult, hoping to find the Immortals and Gods behind it all, but each time the sect escaped before they could act.

If the information she possesses is correct, the Dao Path that An Ruyu controls should be the [Void Wuji, Twelve Returns to Origin] that only the Holy Maiden of the Incense-Smelling Cult can cultivate!

only...

It's unclear what kind of Divine Ability power Yu Tunzhou possessed; even his own Five-Colored Divine Light couldn't hold that fellow for long. How then did An Ruyu manage to lock him down and banish him?

Yu Tunzhou felt as if he had been "plucked" from this world by some force.

Like a chess piece being picked up from the chessboard and dropped into the chess box.

The next moment.

Heaven and earth turned upside down, and all was silent.

He was already standing in nothingness.

There was no sky, no earth, no sound, and this place wasn't even darkness. Darkness is at least a color, meaning there is still light, but here there was nothing.

As far as the eye could see, there was only an endless gray haze, not even air, as if he had been banished into a vacuum of space. Fortunately, there was no concept of extreme cold either.

Otherwise, even if he had mastered the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art, he wouldn't have been able to withstand it for long in the vacuum of space.

"Is this Universe in the Sleeve, or an exile into the Void?"

Yu Tunzhou was puzzled. An Ruyu's last move was indeed too deceptive, and he happened to know the legend of the Universe in the Sleeve.

However, given An Ruyu's current level of cultivation, she probably cannot yet cultivate a great Divine Ability like "Universe in the Sleeve," just as I myself am not yet able to cultivate "One Qi Transforms into the Three Pure Ones."

Is that some kind of Void?

He tried to walk.

External Scenery ability to break through the Void is sufficient; with his current strength, he is fully qualified to walk in the Void.

Soon, Yu Tunzhou frowned.

His Primordial Spirit perception was still there, but it seemed to be frozen inside his body, unable to be released even slightly. His Fist Intent and the Gang Qi he had just condensed were in a similar state.

Even the Unity of Heaven and Celestial Person" cannot perceive the existence of any legal principles.

Yu Tunzhou instantly realized that this was definitely not Void!

He calmed his mind and began to carefully perceive this world. If he wasn't mistaken, this Divine Ability must be related to An Ruyu's Dao Path.

Perhaps by analyzing this world, I can understand the Dao Path of this demoness.

He had a feeling that this void was not "empty".

"This is..."

Suddenly, Yu Tunzhou sensed that the Dao Sprout Immortal Embryo in his Dantian trembled slightly, as if resonating with the outside world.

His pupils contracted sharply.

He instantly understood the essence of An Ruyu's supernatural Divine Ability.

This vixen actually sent him to...

In a chaotic world!

No... with that demoness's level of cultivation, it's impossible for her to have done this!

If it were truly chaos, he should already be lost by now.

Could it be an illusion?

Or did An Ruyu create a "prototype of chaotic world" herself?

Yu Tunzhou guessed it was the latter. Since An Ruyu created it herself, the rules must be incomplete and contain many loopholes.

"A troublesome Divine Ability; this demoness is indeed extraordinary..."

Yu Tunzhou forcibly calmed his mind and guarded his Primordial Spirit.

He had thought it was just a normal Void banishment, but he never expected that An Ruyu would be able to throw him into a chaotic world.

Even though it is incomplete now, as she ascends to higher realms, this chaotic world will gradually become complete.

Yu Tunzhou looked around, but all he saw was emptiness.

But looking at it now, that nothingness is no longer just simple emptiness; it's as if I'm standing at that very moment before the creation of the world.

In that instant.

In his self-assessment, only a second had passed.

But Yu Tunzhou's perception gave rise to a strange illusion, as if he had been standing here for thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of millions of years.

There is no sunrise or sunset, no spring, summer, autumn, or winter; there is nothing to mark the passage of time.

He was alone, amidst this boundless, desolate chaos.

Yu Tunzhou began searching for a way out; it could no longer stay there.

Otherwise, you will definitely be completely lost!

Within his Dantian, the newly formed Dao Sprout Immortal Embryo trembled gently, its translucent white light blooming in the void, like a flower blossoming in chaos.

The essence of Wuji) spread from the Dao Sprout, echoing the hidden aura within this chaotic world.

As the Dao Sprout Immortal Embryo was formed, Yu Tunzhou not only naturally entered the Divine Ability Realm, but was also able to initially borrow the power of the Wuji and integrate it into Divine Ability.

In his perception, the two Immortal Foundation Divine Ability that originally belonged to the Primordial Azure One Qi also began to subtly develop and transform.

Especially the ability to Swallow the Sun and Refine the Moon.

In the Divine Ability, this Cultivation Method required a full month of "recharging" after each use.

This is because Yu Tunzhou was unable to comprehend the true essence of this Divine Ability at the time, and was entirely relying on his Immortal Foundation to control Divine Ability.

As he established the Dao of Wuji, the profound mysteries of Swallow the Sun and Refine the Moon began to be revealed to him.

now--

Yu Tunzhou slowly raised his hand, clenched his fist, and the Fist Intent infused with the Dao of Dao of Wuji flowed around his body.

The moment he clenched his fist, the void surrounding him trembled violently.

The essence of Wuji surged from Yu Tunzhou, merging and blending with the wisp of energy in this chaotic world.

The next moment, he threw a punch. There was no earth-shattering sound from the outside world, but the Fist Intent contained within it was the reversal of Taiji, returning to the Wuji. Wherever the fist went, a large area of chaotic and dark realm appeared!

There was a sharp "crack" sound, like the sound of glass shattering.

The boundless, chaotic world was actually torn open by this punch, creating a crack.

Yu Tunzhou took a step forward, returning to the long staircase leading to the Tongtian, his body emanating a faint aura of Wuji.

From disappearance to reappearance, it only took a few breaths.

With his appearance, the undercurrents that had been subtly rising and falling in the arena were once again suppressed.

It was thought that with Yu Tunzhou banished, the Dragon Gate Contest would return to normal, but unexpectedly, this person appeared so quickly. It seems that even the enchantress of the Incense-Smelling Cult cannot defeat her.

Some people smiled bitterly, looking up at the Dragon Gate above, feeling that it was truly absurd.

Who could have imagined that this Dragon Gate Contest would end like this?

An Ruyu stood there, watching Yu Tunzhou return safely. There was no surprise in her eyes, but rather as if she had confirmed something, and her smile became even more radiant and beautiful.

She curtsied and said in a gentle voice, "Young Hero Guo's fist techniques Tongtian. Even with my full strength, I still cannot restrain you. I concede defeat."

As soon as she finished speaking, she gracefully retreated to the side of the long steps, her white dress swaying gently in the wind. She seemed to have no intention of making a move again, and was simply observing from the sidelines.

Those deep, dark eyes remained fixed on Yu Tunzhou, her smile gentle and peaceful.

Yu Tunzhou gave the demoness a deep look, knowing that she was definitely hiding something else.

Just as he was about to speak, an aged voice resounded in his heart, tinged with a hint of helplessness:

"Xuandu, please stop fighting and restrain your strength."

Yu Tunzhou a beat. Was this the remnant soul of the Ancestral Dragon?

"With you dominating the entire arena and blocking everyone at the Dragon Gate, our original plan to lure the enemy out is likely to fail."

The voice of the remnant soul of the Ancestral Dragon rang out again, tinged with a hint of helplessness.

The Dragon Gate limits the number of spots to ten in order to force these juniors to do their utmost and compete for the spots by any means necessary, so that the Dragon Gate can further discern the powerful figures behind these juniors.

But now...

"Fellow Daoist, the pressure you're putting on us is too great. These juniors haven't even managed to get close to the Dragon Gate, they've lost even the courage to fight back. How can they possibly confirm that the Dragon Gate is real, and then guide the entity behind the scenes?"

Originally, some people did try to fight back.

Before he could even reach Yu Tunzhou, he was crippled by An Ruyu had been preparing for this for a long time.

In the eyes of the remnant soul of the Ancestral Dragon, this fellow Xuandu was truly...

So uncouth!

To put it bluntly, it's bullying the younger generation!

At first, they thought Yu Tunzhou was a genius, incredibly talented, and his act of rejecting Kunpeng Divine Intent was even more admirable. The only pity was that Yu Tunzhou was not Dragon Race.

But after Yu Tunzhou revealed his identity, the initial surprise turned into relief and a sense of entitlement.

After all, he is a disciple of the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue. Even if he has been reincarnated and cultivated again, his vision and other qualities remain. Suppressing a group of younger generations would be a piece of cake for him.

But that's obviously not how it works, so the voice paused, then said tactfully:

"Fellow Daoist, suppressing the entire scene by yourself is truly exhilarating, but the snake we wanted to lure out will probably never be able to leave its hole."

"Once you enter the Dragon Gate, you will also have the opportunity to make your move."

Upon hearing this, Yu Tunzhou was speechless.

He looked down and realized that, not to mention those who had manifested their Dao Path like Niu Tuntian, even someone like Xie Linxue, who was only at the Half-Step External Scenery, had no right to intervene in this battle, and didn't even need him to lift a finger.

As for the martial artists further down, they had already retreated far away, not daring to even approach.

Niu Tuntian and his group did have opportunities to escape into the Dragon Gate during the previous siege, but given their pride, they were unwilling to do so now.

Yu Tunzhou's lips twitched slightly as he looked down, suddenly finding himself in a dilemma.

Is it because I'm too strong?

Or is it because these guys are too weak?

If I had known this would happen, I would have stayed a little longer in An Ruyu's "chaotic world".

He was pondering—

Suddenly, a grand and vast voice boomed down from the depths of the sky, resounding throughout the entire Tongtian staircase and reaching the ears of everyone:

"The Eternal Dragon Gate will close in one hundred breaths."

The voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it was like a bucket of ice water poured over everyone's heads.

Hundred breaths?

The golden light above the Dragon Gate suddenly surged, and the gate slowly trembled, emitting a muffled rumbling sound, as if it were about to close.

The moment the sound faded, the entire world fell silent.

Everyone looked up sharply, gazing at the Dragon Gate that seemed so close yet so far away, their eyes instantly rekindling with determination.

Niu Tuntian's pupils shrank suddenly, and he stood up abruptly, finally remembering the true purpose of his trip.

Kong Ling's expression turned serious as she looked at Feng Yanleng. Before Feng Yanleng turned hostile, they still shared the same stance.

Daoist Xuanfa frowned slightly, a bitter smile on his face, as he looked at Xie Linchuan, who had not intervened at all, in a corner of the long staircase.

Even Feng Yanleng, who had been observing from the sidelines, glanced at Dragon Gate and frowned. She wanted to have a fair match with Yu Tunzhou after An Ruyu.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.

Everyone is watching the Yu Tunzhou.

One hundred breaths.

It's neither too long nor too short. If Yu Tunzhou, would you still try to stop it?

Yu Tunzhou thought to himself, "Changing the rules at the last minute and forcibly closing the door to force these guys to fight is too crude, but it's not a bad idea either."

With a limit of one hundred breaths, Niu Tuntian and the others would obviously have to risk their lives if they wanted to enter the Dragon Gate.

"Brother Yu, I'm sorry!" Niu Tuntian said in a deep voice, "I, Old Niu, am completely convinced of today's battle, but it's not over yet. Let's fight again another time."

Saying this means that their next goal is no longer to first defeat Yu Tunzhou and then enter the Dragon Gate, but to break through the Dragon Gate by any means necessary.

Having said that, Niu Tuntian was the first to set off. It strode forward, each step shaking the heavens and earth, and led the way.

A golden rainbow appeared in an instant; it was Peng Fei, who, along with Kong Ling, rushed towards the Dragon Gate with the help of Niu Tuntian.

In an instant, everyone moved, and the situation was thrown into chaos!

Yu Tunzhou keenly noticed that below the long steps, several figures who had never been seen before were approaching first, their speed almost matching that of Jiese and the others.

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