Overseas Galaxy, Incense-Smelling's Mortal Ties
In a mountain cave hundreds of miles away from Xuanbei Commandery.
The two men, who had been waiting for Mr. Lü for a long time, looked at each other, their expressions gradually turning grim.
The agreed time had long passed, but Mr. Lü's Primordial Spirit had yet to return.
Did Mr. Lü change his plans at the last minute, or did something go wrong in Xuanbei Commandery?
The two exchanged a glance, their expressions grim, knowing that this time they were in serious trouble.
One of them said in a deep voice, "You contact the alliance, and I'll contact the other disciples of Five Villages Temple."
A moment later, a man with a grim expression said, "The Immortal Alliance wants us to return first and not interfere in the affairs of the Northern Plains anymore."
The other person took a deep breath. "We can't contact Daoist Master Qingsong of Five Villages Temple, and the other disciples are just ordinary External Scenery outsiders, they can't change anything at all."
The two exchanged a glance and fell silent simultaneously.
It seems that all that's left for them is to evacuate Northern Plains.
The next day.
Xuanbei Commandery.
The originally scheduled three-day period is today.
On that day, powerful figures from all the various forces in the Northern Plains who had made the agreement with the Qingliao Zhang Household gradually arrived in Xuanbei Commandery.
What puzzled the powerful figures was that this place seemed to have recently experienced a great battle, and some of the laws of nature still remained.
After they experienced it carefully, they couldn't help but feel terrified.
Is this a battle Grandmaster, or even at the level of Immortals and Gods, or Dharma Aspect?!
They immediately guessed that the people of the Alliance of Immortals were not martial arts righteous, and that although they had agreed to attack the Luo Household in three days, they had launched an attack last night ahead of schedule, and engaged in a fierce battle with the Luo Household's defensive formation.
Judging from the current situation of Xuanbei Commandery ----
The victor is clearly the Luo Household!
The group hurried into the city, eager to find out what happened in the previous night's battle.
Only then did they realize that the experts from the Chixia Sect and the Zhaoyang Li Household had already arrived.
In addition, Fang Lanshan from the Fang Household and Zhang Qianyun from the Zhang Household also arrived ahead of schedule.
Most importantly----
These two seem to be in a precarious situation.
Although they were not detained, their cultivation was sealed. At this moment, one was pale and the other was absent-minded.
"Brother Luo, who are these two?"
An elder from the Aristocratic Clan tentatively asked Luo Xuanyue a question.
Luo Xuanyue glanced at it and said casually, "Fang Lanshan has allied with the Alliance of Immortals and persecuted the aristocratic Aristocratic Clan of Northern Plains; Zhang Qianyun has risked his life to associate with the Divine Capital Xiao Household, disrupting the situation in Northern Plains. Both of them have been captured by Great Hero Yu and Formation Master Jiang."
These words caused an uproar among the crowd.
The group of External Scenery experts, however, felt dizzy and disoriented, as if the world was spinning.
They could understand the Fang Household's collusion with the Alliance of Immortals.
But what does it mean to "risk one's way of associating with the Divine Capital Xiao Household"?!
Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "Brother Luo, is the Great Hero Yu' you just mentioned the one who single-handedly destroyed the Xie Household, Yu Tunzhou?"
After receiving Luo Xuanyue's affirmation.
A deathly silence fell over the room for a moment.
Some people wanted to leave on the spot, but under the gaze of Luo Xuanyue and the others, they dared not move an inch.
Only then did they realize that they hadn't come to help the Luo Household at all; they had simply walked into a trap!
Xiao Hong chuckled, then said meaningfully, "Compared to those who didn't come, you should all be glad you're here."
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines and couldn't help but look at the Luo Household.
Could it be that the Lineage Yu Tunzhou chose in Northern Plains was the Xuanbei Luo Household?
Yes, the Luo Household is not strong, but they have the remains of an immortal guarding the city. If one has to choose one of the families in the Northern Plains to manage the Northern Plains, the Luo Household is indeed a good choice.
Suddenly someone asked, "Formation Master Jiang —is he Jiang Wenxuan, the Dharma Aspect of the Northern Dark Sea?"
The earlier mention of "Yu Tunzhou" instantly brought their long-standing anxieties, which had existed since the Xie Household's defeat, to reality, causing them to even overlook the latter title.
Only then did everyone seem to awaken from a dream.
A single Yu Tunzhou is enough to influence the entire situation in the Northern Plains today; add to that Jiang Wenxuan, who has entered the Dharma Aspect, and even the Northern Dark Sea Faction—
All the visitors fell silent.
Perhaps Xiao Hong was right.
A major upheaval in Northern Plains is imminent.
And the one who will soon dominate this torrent is right here in this city.
"Brother Luo! Please introduce me to the Great Hero Yu!"
"I have long admired Great Hero Yu, and I would be grateful if you could introduce me to him!"
Looking at the crowd gradually coming to their senses, Xiao Hong and Li Yuanming felt a strange sense of relief.
Although they temporarily lost their clan's Immortal Dao artifacts, they also took this opportunity to forge a deep bond with the Luo Household, with whom they had only recently begun to interact.
At the same time, they also felt lost.
Jiang Wenxuan's appearance signifies that the power of the Northern Dark Sea lineage will inevitably return to the Central Plains.
What will Northern Plains become in the future?
Luo Xuanyue had already received Yu Tunzhou's arrangements, and he slowly said, "Great Hero Yu will not be receiving guests for the time being."
"He means that you should not be impatient; soon he will summon all the forces in Northern Plains to restore order."
He will not overthrow the power of any particular family, but he will also not allow them to start another war over their own interests.
"Besides, you have all probably heard about the Eastern Wilderness to some extent."
The final hint sent a chill down the spines of the representatives.
Is it... Martial Dao?!
For a time, many representatives of forces who had heard rumors and had concerns beforehand felt their hearts sink to the bottom.
Their worst fears have come true.
In the crowd, some people exchanged glances, each understanding the meaning in the other's eyes.
Even if Yu Tunzhou were to rule the Northern Plains, for the various Aristocratic Clan, it would simply be a change from the Xie Household to Yu Tunzhou.
Martial Dao innovation----
But it's cutting off the root!
One day later.
Jiang Wenxuan returned from the outer Void.
Seeing that Jiang Wenxuan looked somewhat disheveled and his clothes were torn, Yu Tunzhou pressed him for details and learned that Jiang Wenxuan had been ambushed in the heavens.
In the outer realms of the heavens, a group of experts are eyeing the Central Plains covetously, each wanting to enter at this time and seize the initiative, but none dare to cross the line first.
On his way back, Jiang Wenxuan happened to encounter two Immortals and Gods. After a brief exchange, he returned to the Central Plains unharmed.
What is it like beyond the heavens?
Yu Tunzhou asked curiously.
The phrases "outer heavens" and "overseas," and "Yu Tunzhou," have been heard more than once.
He could understand it if it happened overseas.
Could this otherworldly scenery be like planets and the universe?
Seeing his curiosity, Jiang Wenxuan gave him a detailed explanation. "The Central Plains in High Antiquity and primordial times was far more vast than it is today. Many Immortals and Gods, and even Dao Lord had their Daoist temples in the Mortal Realm. When they departed, they also took their Daoist temples with them away from the Central Plains."
"Now, these temples have all evolved into blessed lands, high in the sky, resembling starry skies."
"However, the most important thing is still the sixty layers of heaven and earth that Daoism and Buddhism evolved in their early years."
"Among them, the Buddhist realm Twenty-Four Heavens, and the Daoist School has corresponding Three Pure Ones, Three Realms, and Thirty-Six Heavens. This was also the main cosmic structure in the ancient times."
"Unfortunately, after the great calamity of heaven and earth, very few of these sixty heavens remained; most were damaged and uninhabitable, but they still constitute the 'main world' outside the heavens."
"Besides that, there are the ' Immortal Heaven ' of certain powerful individuals."
"As for overseas, there should be quite a few options, just as you've thought."
"Beyond the four seas, there are indeed some outer seas, but what is more abundant is actually the Tianhe."
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"The Tianhe?" Yu Tunzhou asked. "Is the Tianhe the water in the sky, or another name for the Milky Way?"
"The latter is the true Tianhe. Its waters are vast and boundless, and within them float countless brilliant stars. It was once an important channel through which the Heavenly Court connected with all the myriad realms."
Jiang Wenxuan, unusually, spoke with a touch of emotion, "After the collapse of the Primeval Heavenly Court, the Tianhe descended to the mortal Mortal Realm. A Divine Ability being intervened and guided it overseas, creating the current situation."
Therefore, the overseas regions are not Lu Di, but rather the Milky Way.
"The Milky Way is vast and boundless, with countless stars rising and falling, and countless Immortal Heaven paradises."
"The most powerful among them are the Demon Race. Human Race relatively few overseas; they mostly exist in blessed lands or Immortal Heaven that rely on certain lineages or traditions."
"Some of these lineages are ones that even the Demon Race wouldn't want to provoke."
"Compared to the outer heavens, the overseas regions are closer to the Central Plains, and can even be considered an extension of the Central Plains."
Yu Tunzhou listened, slightly lost in thought.
Unexpectedly, beyond the Central Plains lies the Milky Way—
"Oh, right."
Jiang Wenxuan pondered for a moment, then said, "During my trip to the outer heavens, I unexpectedly heard that the current structure of the Heavenly Court seems to have changed."
"Heavenly Court?"
Yu Tunzhou out of his daze, his expression turning serious.
When he left the Heavenly Court not long ago, powerful figures from all sides fell like rain, leaving only the remains of Xuandu, who controlled the Zhou Heaven Star Battle Grand Formation, and another Dao Lord incarnation in the Heavenly Court.
Did something else happen later?
"Indeed, the Heavenly Court, and there seems to be no longer a so-called 'fog period.' The Heavenly Court is divided into nine levels, and some daring individuals have already ventured in to explore, but many more powerful figures are observing."
"I've heard that no one has been able to reach the ninth level yet; it seems a powerful figure has placed a barrier on it."
"The most widespread rumor right now is that someone found the High Heaven Treasure Hall on the eighth floor, and discovered that the palace was brightly lit, as if a deity was presiding over it."
The eighth floor is the High Heaven Treasure Hall ----
Where is the ninth floor?
Tushita Heaven?
Could this be the work of Xuandu's remains?
What Yu Tunzhou cared about even more was the High Heaven Treasure Hall!
If his senses that day were not mistaken, the one who has now taken over is probably Martial Ancestor Lu Daolin. He has likely killed the young man who was originally in charge and taken his place.
Is he still among them?
Yu Tunzhou once followed in the footsteps left by Master Lu and explored all the way. During the process, he almost suspected that Lu Daolin was the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor, but in the end, it was confirmed that the Heavenly Emperor only had his True Spirit scattered among the Mortal Realm.
The True Spirit of the Heavenly Emperor in the Central Plains is Huang Tian.
One of the True Spirit in the lower realm was named Master Lu Di.
He also glimpsed within the True Spirit Pool that there was another peerless expert within the Heavenly Emperor's True Spirit, who could not only sense the True Spirit Pool's probing but also peer back into it.
Lu Daolin was not among them.
He is neither the reincarnation nor the True Spirit of the Heavenly Emperor.
Now he sits high in the High Heaven Treasure Hall. Does he want to seize the Heavenly Emperor's throne, or perhaps usurp the power of the Heavenly Court?
Seeing that Yu Tunzhou fell silent, Jiang Wenxuan did not press him for details. He knew that Yu Tunzhou had recently visited the Heavenly Court, which was why he had specifically told him about it.
A moment later.
Yu Tunzhou informed Jiang Wenxuan that the person inside the High Heaven Treasure Hall was very likely Lu Daolin.
He wanted to know if Jiang Wenxuan had heard any news about Lu Daolin from Master Lu.
The doubts in his heart about this Martial Ancestor did not diminish; on the contrary, the more he learned, the more shrouded in mystery they became.
"Lu Daolin ----"
Upon hearing this name, Jiang Wenxuan fell silent.
"Only those who walk the path of Martial Dao and reach the Dharma Aspect can truly perceive just how unreasonable the former Martial Ancestor Lu Daolin really was."
He seemed unwilling to say more about Lu Daolin, and looked at Yu Tunzhou, his tone slightly harsh, "You're now at the External Scenery Third Layer? Such a breakthrough speed is quite frightening. Are there any signs of an unstable foundation?"
Yu Tunzhou shakes its head.
He no longer had any worries about an unstable foundation; in fact, his foundation was too stable.
Whether it was the growth of the Dao Sprout Immortal Embryo or the tempering of his physical body by lightning tribulation, it gave him combat power far exceeding that of others in the same realm.
Jiang Wenxuan nodded. "Then the next step is to open up the Dharma Domain. This step requires you to calm down and properly seclude yourself for three to five years, both to summarize your past Dao Path and to open up a new path for the future."
"Once you've opened up your Dharma Domain, if you want to become Grandmaster, seclusion is actually Lower Vehicle. You'll need to travel to various places and temper your Martial Dao heart amidst the Mortal World."
Seclude yourself for three to five years?
As far as Yu Tunzhou knew, there were Grandmaster on the Earth Ranking who had secluded themselves for thirty or forty years but still failed to open up their Dharma Domain.
Among them were those who secluded themselves until their deaths, going from seclusion to the point of death.
"How long did it take Senior Jiang back then?" Yu Tunzhou asked.
"It took me four years from the start of my seclusion to the end. Brother Fuyao's breakthrough speed was even faster than mine."
Yu Tunzhou suddenly realized that "three to five years" was just a saying based on experience.
However, for him, three to five years was still too long.
In order for a martial artist to open up Dharma Domain, they must first enter the second level of the Pure Land and comprehend the Purity of the Void.
This one step blocked the path of countless Grandmaster on the Earth Ranking.
Among the various External Scenery experts gathered at the Luo Household, there are quite a few at the External Scenery Third Layer, yet none of them show any hope of breaking through. The fundamental reason lies in this.
His numerous brushes with death in the Buddhist realm allowed him to glimpse the [Nature-Seeing Heaven], giving him a significant advantage in the process of establishing the Dharma Domain.
Besides that, it's also a matter of divine favor.
He deeply felt that being favored like this was like having the perfect combination of timing and location, as if Heaven was helping him cultivate himself.
This relates to what Jiang Wenxuan once mentioned: if the Heavenly Abhorrence Dharma Aspect were to act too much in the Central Plains, it would attract the rejection of Heaven and Earth, and even cultivation would be hindered.
They are two completely opposite sides.
Yu Tunzhou thought to himself, "I wonder if the Dharma Aspect of the World can currently offset the side effects of their actions by slaying the extraterrestrial visitors and gaining the favor of Heaven and Earth."
Hmm, does this count as exploiting a bug?
He immediately asked Jiang Wenxuan, who paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "It's worth a try."
Yu Tunzhou directly unleashed Lü Qingxuan's Primordial Spirit.
This guy is as stubborn as iron; even Han Wuj iu, who had previously been so confident he could pry everything out of him, was at a loss.
Even the Youyin Rogue Person was at a loss.
After all that commotion, the person's Primordial Spirit clone dimmed considerably, but otherwise remained unchanged.
Lü Qingxuan's silence was completely ineffective; in fact, given enough time, the other party's true form might be able to pinpoint their location through some the Unseen.
Therefore, Huntian strongly recommends that it handle this.
Yu Tunzhou originally intended to give it to Huntian to help him recover, but now it seems better to let Jiang Wenxuan try it.
At this moment.
Even though his Primordial Spirit spirit was extremely weak, Lü Qingxuan remained indifferent and unmoved.
Although they were enemies, Yu Tunzhou couldn't help but admire them, for such a temperament was worthy of Golden Immortal's Primordial Spirit avatar.
When he saw Jiang Wenxuan reach out to grab him, Lü Qingxuan coldly said, "Martial artists of the Central Plains, you should think carefully. If you kill me, when I, in my true form, descend in the future, I will surely follow the cause and effect to settle all scores!"
Jiang Wenxuan's outstretched hand did not pause for the slightest.
He directly seized Lü Qingxuan's Primordial Spirit and said calmly, "I, Jiang, will be waiting for you in the Northern Dark Sea."
The next moment, Lü Qingxuan's Primordial Spirit had already vanished into nothingness, disappearing into the hands of Jiang Wenxuan.
A gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain, a silent blessing from heaven and earth, descended from nothingness upon Jiang Wenxuan.
Jiang Wenxuan closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them and said, "The Heavenly Abhorrence caused by my previous actions has been erased, and my connection with heaven and earth has become even stronger. Indeed, the 'suppression' of the Dharma Aspect of the world will gradually disappear!"
Yu Tunzhou slowly said, "Xue Wuya, who made a move last night, has not appeared since. He was most likely after me."
"Xue Wuya possesses the Blood Sea inheritance. Although he has only just entered the Dharma Aspect, he is quite troublesome," Jiang Wenxuan pondered.
He had never changed his expression when the Immortals and Gods were mentioned, but now his brows furrowed, clearly showing his apprehension about the Blood Sea inheritance.
Yu Tunzhou couldn't help but agree wholeheartedly.
The Sect Master Yan of the Nanhua Sect had long since reached the Dharma Aspect, ranking second on the Heaven Ranking, at least at the True Immortal level, yet he still failed to kill...
Xue Wuya.
"I've also heard about the battle between Xue Wuya and Yan Huifeng. Xue Wuya's formidable nature was fully demonstrated in that battle."
Jiang Wenxuan sighed softly, "Although he was powerless to fight back, Yan Huifeng was also helpless against him."
"I suspect that the only way to deal with this person is to either sever his connection with the Blood Sea or suppress him."
"But either way, it's extremely difficult, especially since I've heard that Yan Huifeng used the Immortal Sword in that battle."
The Yu Tunzhou in silence.
Jiang Wenxuan, "What are your plans next?"
Yu Tunzhou replied without hesitation, "First, we must stabilize the situation in Northern Plains and thoroughly lay the foundation for Martial Dao reform."
Jiang Wenxuan nodded. "Northern Dark Sea will lend you a hand in this matter."
"But you need to be careful."
"Putting everything else aside, Xue Wuya most likely hasn't left the Northern Plains yet, and may even be lurking in the shadows."
Yu Tunzhou, eyes narrowed.
Once I establish my own Dharma Domain and manifest the Dao Path, with the [the Outer Dao of No Self Under Heaven] as its core, I should be able to sever the connection between Xue Wuya and that Netherworld Blood Sea.
Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?
At a roadside tea stall in a small town.
Xue Wuya's gaze was cold as he locked onto the woman in the white dress who always seemed to find him.
"If you follow me again, I do not recommend that the Incense-Smelling Cult Sect lose a remarkably talented saintess."
An Ruyu smiled and said, "The Blood Spirit Venerable Mother will not allow you, Dao Master, to lay a hand on me."
Xue Wuya sneered, "How did you guess that?"
Among the Twelve Incense-Smelling Twelve Mothers, one of them is one of the Blood Sea Gods worshipped by the Blood River Dao.
This matter is an absolute secret within the Blood River Dao, known only to the successive Dao Lords.
An Ruyu smiled and said, "It was my mother who told me. She said that if I have any worldly ties that I need to sever, I should come to the Dao Master on my behalf."
labor."
"Bonds of this world?"
Xue Wuya smiled cruelly, "What worldly ties do you An Ruyu, still have?"
"Your parents, sisters, brothers, and all your relatives within the five degrees of kinship are dead. Do you know who was responsible for this?"
An Ruyu's smile faded slightly, but she still smiled and said, "It was I who did it myself."