Martial Dao Rises Ten Thousand Ren; I Am the High Mountain

"[Nine Yin Hand] Zhang Yan?"

Zhang Qinghe stared in disbelief, "Brother Yu, it's been months! What realm have you reached now? Form Refinement Greater Accomplishment?!"

"His muscles, bones, and skin have only recently reached the Great Perfection stage, and his Blood Qi haven't even been unified yet. How could he have achieved the Great Perfection of the Form Refinement Greater Accomplishment?" Yu Tunzhou shook his head. Only after hearing Zhang Yan's name did he realize who he had just fought.

Zhang Yan, ranked forty-first on the Dragon and Tiger Main Ranking, possesses the [Nine Yin Hand] technique and Form Refinement Greater Accomplishment, having already opened three of his acupoints.

After the Form Refinement Greater Accomplishment, the Blood Qi Furnace, and the Blood Qi and qi merge with the Inner Qi, which can further strengthen the Inner Qi and give it certain special power properties. Just now, Zhang Yan's Inner Qi was extremely cold and yin.

After that, opening the seven orifices Form Refinement Perfection. Each time an orifice is opened, in addition to greatly enhancing the corresponding five senses, it also strengthens one's Inner Qi and Blood Qi.

Zhang Qinghe Nine Yin Hand his teeth, "How could someone who hasn't even reached the Form Refinement Lesser Accomplishment, yet he could injure Zhang Yan, who has reached the Form Refinement Greater Accomplishment?"

Is this the way to launch a sneak attack?

Zhang Zhengci, a middle-aged man standing nearby, observed Yu Tunzhou and suddenly asked, "Nephew Yu, is it through Divine Ability?"

Yu Tunzhou frankly admitted, "It was indeed due to the advantage of Divine Ability."

Zhang Qinghe's eyes lit up. "Tunzhou, have you comprehended the Divine Ability of Attack, or Defense?"

Zhang Zhengci frowned and lightly rebuked, "How can such matters concerning the fundamental principles of the Dao be casually inquired about outside?"

Zhang Qinghe immediately realized what was happening and gave him an apologetic look.

Yu Tunzhou smiled and shook his head, briefly describing what had just happened.

After listening to Yu Tunzhou's explanation, Zhang Zhengci nodded. Although there were many doubts, such as why Yu Tunzhou was not affected by the Immortal Incense, these were not major issues. They would find out after interrogating this group of people.

He raised his hand and ordered, "Have someone bring everyone here back to the yamen. Once they've sobered up, interrogate them one by one. As for those chivalrous fellows who were with Nephew Yu, release them after confirming they're innocent."

"Clear!"

Then, Zhang Zhengci said with a smile, "Nephew Yu, why don't you come and sit with us for a while?"

Yu Tunzhou readily agreed, "Since you have invited me, senior, I have no reason to refuse."

Zhang Qinghe suddenly remembered something, his eyes gleaming as he exclaimed, "Tunzhou, are you heading north to participate in the Northern Plains Autumn Hunt?!"

Yu Tunzhou nodded. "I was just about to ask you, what happened in the end inside the cave?"

"We'll talk about this when we get back to the manor," Zhang Qinghe said in a low voice. "Before we parted, Xie Linchuan specifically mentioned the Northern Plains Autumn Hunt, saying that something had happened in Evergreen Mountain and he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to leave for a while after leaving the cave. He asked us to come and meet you. Why don't you join my team for this autumn hunt?"

Yu Tunzhou thought for a moment and said, "Tell me clearly about the situation inside the cave, as well as the specifics of the autumn hunt, and then I will answer you."

Zhang Zhengci smiled and said, "You two go back to your residence first. I still have matters to attend to here."

Yu Tunzhou was pulled by Zhang Qinghe and they quickly headed towards the Zhang Household's residence in this area.

Zhang Zhengci stood on the spot with his hands folded, his eyes swept away, and he could see the remaining legal principles and rhymes at a glance, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Yu Tunzhou's current cultivation level is too low, and theoretically he cannot unleash the full power of his Divine Ability ability. Yet, he was able to withstand Zhang Yan's attack with it, which shows how powerful this Divine Ability ability is.

No wonder he is one of the winners of Luofu Grotto-Heaven.

Before long, Zhang Household's subordinates arrived and took away the unconscious people one by one.

Zhang Zhengci instructed, "Go and notify the yamen to send men to search the most chaotic parts of this county town. Zhang Yan was struck by my palm; he must be seriously injured now!"

"Understood! Second Master, what should we do with these people?"

Zhang Zhengci frowned. "Didn't I just say that?"

"If you deal with them all, what will Yu Tunzhou think of the Zhang family and Qinghe when he finds out? They're just a few idle street urchins; there's no need to ruin Yu Tunzhou's impression of Qinghe because of them."

"Understood, Your Excellency is truly benevolent!"

South of the city, the residence of the wealthy Wang.

The towering red walls and the copper bells hanging from the eaves, along with the locked main gate that shut out the hustle and bustle of the city even during the day, kept the side gate, which was next to the back alley on the west side, open a crack without anyone noticing.

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A series of rapid coughs rang out.

Zhang Yan, supporting herself against the blue brick wall, staggered into the courtyard, her clothes torn and a blue palm print visible on her back.

He suppressed the metallic taste churning in his throat, temporarily calming the cold, yin Inner Qi within his meridians.

When the Yu Tunzhou Divine Ability was broken, his counterattack injured him with his own cold Inner Qi.

But what made him choose to retreat at that time was that Yu Tunzhou's Inner Qi still contained a power that made his heart tremble, and the nature of this power was even colder than his Nine Yin Cold Qi.

That power was extremely cold and sinister, yet it was not evil or poisonous; on the contrary, it had a sense of grandeur and righteousness.

"Could it be the Taiyin?"

Zhang Yan was puzzled.

Who exactly was that young man? As Immortal Seed, possessing protective Divine Ability, and even the nature of his Inner Qi seemed to point directly to the Great Taiyin —the Yin Power—he was so unknown that even the celestial being couldn't recognize him.

Although he was injured by this one due to carelessness, this boy's talent is almost obvious to the naked eye. Once his cultivation level increases, he will be able to leap into the Dragon and Tiger Main Ranking, and his ranking will be far above his own.

Could it be a member of the younger generation of the Zhang Household?

At this moment.

Two men dressed in tight-fitting clothes spotted Zhang Yan, their expressions changed drastically, and they quickly stepped forward, bowing and saying, "Envoy Zhang! How did you get so injured?"

"Shut up, lead the way." Zhang Yan's voice was hoarse, filled with barely suppressed malice. "Take me to the secret room, without alerting anyone else. Also, call Wang Fujing to see me."

The two dared not ask any more questions. One of them helped him through the covered walkway and headed towards the deepest part of the mansion.

This residence belongs to Wang Fujing, the richest man in the county. On the surface, he is a philanthropic local gentry, but in secret, he became a follower of the Incense-Smelling Cult before he even became wealthy.

Once inside the secret room, Zhang Yan finally couldn't hold back any longer and spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the carpet on the floor red, but her complexion looked much better.

"Go and get me some medicine to treat my injuries," Zhang Yan said coldly.

"Yes!"

A short while later, a middle-aged man dressed in a brocade robe and slightly overweight strode in, carrying an ebony waist tray. Seeing Zhang Yan's condition, he frowned and said, "Zhang Zhengci discovered you and slapped you?"

"I was fighting someone and revealed my whereabouts. I took a palm strike from him, but it wasn't a serious injury," Zhang Yan said in a deep voice. "Go and investigate immediately what young masters have recently arrived in Pinghu County."

"No rush, tell me about the situation first." Wang Fujing's expression remained unchanged.

Zhang Yan looked at him with a gloomy expression, but Wang Fujing showed no sign of backing down.

After giving a cold snort, Zhang Yan briefly described what had happened.

Wang Fujing frowned, handed him the large medicine in the ebony tray, and murmured, "Immortal Seed seeds are rare to begin with, and those with such distinct Divine Ability must be unique. How could you not even recognize it?"

"He might be a genius martial artist from the Zhang Household!" Zhang Yan gritted her teeth. "That kid's cultivation level isn't high, but his Divine Ability are extremely unpredictable. He actually managed to withstand my full-force attack despite being at the minor or major completion stage! However, I was tricked by him this time. I'll go and challenge him again after I recover from my injuries!"

Wang Fujing frowned. He instinctively felt that Zhang Yan probably wouldn't get away with it next time either.

For such a gifted young martial artist, the only option is to kill him instantly; otherwise, talking about a next time will only bring unexpected "surprises."

Furthermore, he hasn't even reached the Form Refinement Lesser Accomplishment; how much Divine Ability can he unleash? Once this person's realm is slightly higher, his strength will only surpass that of you, Zhang Yan!

Wang Fujing didn't say these words aloud, otherwise the person wouldn't be grateful to him, but would only be furious.

He said slowly, "It will take some time to investigate this person. You just fought with him, and I'm already investigating the young martial artists who recently entered Pinghu County? Do you think the government and the Zhang Household are fools?"

Zhang Yan's face was gloomy, but she did not refute.

Although Wang Fujing was not skilled in martial arts, he was good at business and had a strong sense of the big picture. What he said just now was indeed reasonable, and he could not refute it.

Wang Fujing looked at Zhang Yan: "How many days will it take you to recover?"

Zhang Yan paused for a moment, then said, "It will take at least half a month."

"Then the original plan is suspended. Everyone should lie low for now," Wang Fujing said decisively. "We'll discuss other matters again a few days after the Holy Maiden descends."

"Is the Holy Maiden really coming to Pinghu County?" Zhang Yan asked with delight. "The Holy Maiden is now ranked third on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking. Zhang Zhengci is no match for her. Once she arrives, we can storm into the Pinghu County government office!"

Wang Fujing frowned. Storming into the government office was a poor strategy; their years of planning in Pinghu County would be completely destroyed.

But Wang Fujing felt there was nothing to say to the guy in front of him, and decided to wait until the Holy Maiden arrived before speaking.

Zhang Yan suddenly said, "That Zhang Yi, I didn't have time to deal with him, he should be in the Zhang Household's hands now."

Wang Fujing said calmly, "It's alright. We can discard anyone we come into contact with."

Yu Tunzhou and Zhang Qinghe returned together to the Zhang Household's residence there.

On the way, he heard Zhang Qinghe describe the final fate of the cave.

Thanks to the Martial Fortune left behind by the Martial Ancestor before his departure, this Martial Fortune spread throughout the world, making each battle for fortune far more intense than before.

Among those who directly established their Immortal Foundation within the grotto-heaven were Xie Linchuan, Cao Jianjia, Zhang Buyu, and Qin Shaoyou.

Where is Jiang Yungu?

"He's a bit lacking, but I heard it's not by much. Once he returns to the Jiang Household, he can make up for it with other Profound Qi. I reckon he has a chance to establish Immortal Foundation." Zhang Qinghe's eyes were filled with envy.

And what about you?

"Me?" Zhang Qinghe shook his head and said, "I can't compare to you guys, but it's already quite good. The Martial Fortune I absorb is enough for me to build a decent Higher Vehicle Dao Foundation, and I can External Scenery forward to the future."

Yu Tunzhou was slightly dazed. The Luofu Dao Contention had completely ended. Would it be thirty years before it started again?

Now that the Martial Ancestor has departed, it's unclear what the various factions' attitudes will be.

Yu Tunzhou shook his head; these matters were no longer his concern.

"Oh, right."

Zhang Qinghe suddenly slapped his thigh, his eyes gleaming, "Do you know what a disaster has befallen Northern Chen! Not long after that Martial Ancestor left the grotto-heaven, he stormed into Northern Chen, personally beheaded the Northern Chen's Earth Ranking Grandmaster, and then, in front of the entire court, took the head of the Northern Chen emperor!"

"Now, a folk song is rising in Northern Chen: ' The Great Chu will rise, Chen Sheng perish!'"

Yu Tunzhou was first shocked, then even more shocked.

Will the Great Chu rise and Chen Sheng perish?

No, this----

Yu Tunzhou was momentarily bewildered, unable to make sense of it, unable to make sense of it at all.

If you can't figure it out, then don't bother. Yu Tunzhou asked curiously, "You're so well-informed, do you know what Old Mo has been up to these past two months?"

Zhang Qinghe's eyes widened immediately. "You didn't know?! Didn't Old Mo tell you?!"

"I know that Old Mo has climbed back to sixth place on the Heaven Ranking, but I don't know what he did." Yu Tunzhou shook his head.

Zhang Qinghe chuckled, glancing around to make sure no one was watching. "The reason my second uncle was so polite to you just now, even calling those idle men who were actually trying to catch adulterers chivalrous men—"

Yu Tunzhou objected, "How can catching someone in the act of adultery not be considered chivalrous?"

Zhang Qinghe rolled his eyes. "Yu Tunzhou, is your understanding of the martial world limited to trivial matters like catching adulterers?"

"Not only that, there's also gossip."

"Don't interrupt," Zhang Qinghe said weakly. "In short, the reason he treats you with such courtesy and politeness isn't just because you have a promising future, but also because he knows that Old Mo is backing you."

"This matter hasn't spread yet. The reason I know about it is because of my cousin; her master is Yan Huifeng, the second-ranked Supreme Sword Lord Heaven Ranking."

"Over the past two months, Old Mo visited all the top ten Dharma Aspect masters on the Heaven Ranking, and finally even Divine Capital to confront the Old Wang was ranked number one on the Heaven Ranking!"

"Every time he met someone, there was a sparring match. It's fair to say that in the past two months, Old Mo has fought against everyone on the Heaven Ranking!"

"As for the outcome, only they themselves know."

"And it is said that the reason Old Mo did this was to verify a certain Dao Path, and also to tell certain people that he, Mo, had opened up another broad road that leads directly to the root of the Great Dao, and this road is said to be called Taiji!"

"And next, he is going to do something earth-shattering, and his return is unknown. Therefore, he has deliberately left a Martial Dao successor in this world, hoping that everyone in the martial arts world will not covet his Mo Wudi, Mo Wudi. Otherwise, when he returns, the reason will not only be on the path, but also on his sword."

"I heard that the Supreme Purity Lineage also stepped forward afterward, saying that what they hate most are those who covet others 'Martial Dao inheritance—"

Yu Tunzhou stood there, stunned, speechless for a long time.

Did Old Mo defeat all ten members of the Heaven Ranking within two months?

He had already seen the world through Old Mo's eyes; traveling eight thousand miles to the Coming Dragon River was nothing more than a stroke of the brush.

Even today, he is still amazed by how bold and unrestrained Old Mo's world of martial arts is.

And this is what Old Mo said before he left: he would help him solve most of the troubles, but he would have to deal with the remaining minor ones himself?

Has Taijiquan truly reached a point where even highly Dharma Aspect masters covet it?

Zhang Qinghe exclaimed excitedly, "Tunzhou, you really inherited Old Mo's Taiji legacy? Do you know that many people in the know are saying that the Great Hero Mo is not only invincible in swordsmanship, but also has top-notch fist techniques!"

Thinking of learning and practicing boxing on the mountaintop, Yu Tunzhou slowly turned his head and looked into the distance, as if he could hear a man confidently saying that he used to fight with a Turtle Fist when he was young.

This moment.

Suddenly, a surge of Fist Intent erupted from Yu Tunzhou's body, like a dragon entering the sea, crashing into a thousand layers of surging waves!

Zhang Zhengci's expression suddenly changed upon returning to the mansion. He stepped into the backyard and pulled Zhang Qinghe, who was unaware of what was happening, to his side.

"Second Uncle, this is—"

"Don't speak!"

Zhang Zhengci interrupted him with a secret telepathic transmission, his gaze fixed on the boy in the courtyard, his eyes filled with shock and admiration. "Nephew Yu, you have truly grasped the Fist Intent have undergone a new evolution. If you possess even a fraction of his skill, your father and I will have nothing to worry about!"

"Wait, this is—"

Zhang Zhengci's pupils contracted slightly. "That Taiji?!"

Old Mo, Xie Xie you for telling me just how "high" my boxing skills really are.

At this moment, the eight-thousand-mile -Coming Dragon River seemed to meander through Yu Tunzhou's heart, and the various landscapes appeared in turn on the Fist Intent on Yu Tunzhou's body, presenting two extremes at this moment, one still and one moving.

In stillness, I stand like a solitary peak towering between heaven and earth, unmoved by the ebb and flow of the tides.

In the blink of an eye, the full force of his Fist Intent, opening and closing like the reversal of yin and yang, ultimately evolved into the collapse of a towering mountain and the torrent of a vast flood!

This punch is called [Ten-Thousand-Ren High Mountain].

One day, when Martial Dao reach their highest peak, I will be the mountain itself!