Chapter 499: Chapter 460: Mortal Rules and the Shanghao Demon God
In summary, Meng Chuan decided to temporarily postpone the cultivation of the Weituo Mountain Carrying Skill.
This technique primarily focuses on power, having recently broken through proficiency, yet far from the realm of mastery where one could "Lift a Hundred Cauldrons".
It’s not too late to continue training once the Brahma Prison Breakthrough allows for the integration of hard skills across the five disciplines.
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Meanwhile, near Wudang Mountain, in Jiuyan City.
Fang Jianxing had arrived a few days ago and had been probing for information in the city continuously.
"Is Luo Guanyun here or not? I’ve used my backup plan, feeling a bit tempted..."
Right now, Meng Chuan seemed to him like a little tiger without claws, appearing as though he could really make a move.
"Hesitation leads to defeat; sometimes you have to be decisive..."
Disregarding the possibility of Luo Guanyun showing up.
There’s another issue that’s been bothering him.
That is, he had never seen Meng Chuan use the "Primordial Spirit Thunder Planting Skill".
"This kid now counts as having grown up. Killing him will take some effort. What if it turns out to be all for nothing..."
Shaking his head, Fang Jianxing rejected his previous thoughts.
He couldn’t control whether Meng Chuan possessed this skill, only leaving it to "fate".
The opponent managed to use a backup plan to kill a six-time transcender, then fought Zhu Yun, lasting until the strongman from the mountain descended.
Though this proved that despite breaking through recently and leading by a large segment,
Meng Chuan’s Limit Breaking status shouldn’t be regarded as a conventional martial arts master.
"His growth speed is too fast, and if it drags on any longer, there won’t be any chance left, Luo Guanyun, where are you..."
Fang Jianxing, despite being extremely cautious, also had the qualities of a formidable hero.
After pondering for a moment, his gambling urge arose, and he wanted to give it a try.
"Also curious what the kid is doing up on Wudang Mountain, staying there for so long without coming down..."
Before that, he decided to make more preparations to avoid the possibility of failure when striking.
Although during the battle with Zhu Yun, the opponent seemed to have exhausted their backup plans.
But Fang Jianxing’s innate suspicious nature, combined with the uncertainty of Luo Guanyun’s presence,
After contemplating for a while, he finally made up his mind to find a "person" to act on his behalf:
"While the green hills remain, there’s no fear of running out of wood..."
He reflected a mirror, with faint purple light flickering on the mirror’s edge.
A powerful and intimidating demonic shadow vaguely appeared on the mirror surface.
"Venom, I have a request..."
...
In the Taihang Mountain range, within the Demon Nest known as "Mountain Whisper".
True Martial Great Saint Xu Daoxian’s perception directly penetrated the permanent demon fog.
Unfortunately, the internal territory was vast, and after searching for a long time.
The feedback transmitted back to his mind was all "void".
Zhou Yun was standing beside him, holding a narrow luminous feather, guided like a compass for them to investigate.
"Saint Xu, what’s the success rate of the Heavenly Dao Grand Ritual?"
Zhou Yun was a newly appointed Great Saint and came from the Buddhist Sect.
Hence, he was not well-versed in Daoist ceremonies.
Xu Daoxian shook his head, first withdrawing his perception, then said:
"No one can guarantee it; this is humanity’s first attack against the ultimate darkness.
This grand ritual is not only our Daoist matter but involves the Tao and Buddhist sects along with the United University and military, a joint operation of four forces.
Nearly rallying all high-end forces available to Great Chu, it certainly must succeed, and... can only succeed."
Zhou Yun silently nodded without further comment.
The reason it must succeed, apart from the unstable situation of Mountain Whisper, close to breaking free from the restraints of the Demon Nest.
Also because it involves Zhao Linyuan’s Breaking Eight endeavor.
Xu Daoxian mused:
"The world’s first Breaking Seven was our Wudang Ancestor Sanfeng. He saw the Great Saint’s physique was overly formidable, becoming a burden to the world, an encumbrance to human rules.
Thus, he decisively entered the Celestial Demon Realm, leaving more opportunities for sainthood to later generations."
Now, the martial arts Great Saints of Great Chu are often not in the human world, for the same reason.
Excluding Zhao Linyuan in seclusion, and those rotating to guard Mountain Whisper.
The majority will return this world to "ordinary people".
To such a strong person, everyone below a Great Saint is considered ordinary.
Zhou Yun nodded; he was well aware.
Even in the human realm, Great Saints remain in seclusion.
If they were to make a move, it could only be in the Demon Nest,
where the "rules" could withstand the mighty power of a Great Saint.
Thus, world’s pinnacle "World No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament" has always been held secretly.
No spectators, nor cameras to record.
If in the human world, two Great Saints were to battle fiercely.
Reducing the avenue to oblivion is no exaggeration.
Zhou Yun said solemnly:
"Saint Xu, when the Heavenly Dao Grand Ritual arrives, I will come, representing... Yanhua."
Zhao Linyuan will still need time for Breaking Eight, unlikely this year.
By November this year, he will return to the Celestial Demon Realm, and the person to replace in Taihang Mountain will be Xu Daoxian.
Zhou Yun comes from Yanhua Martial Arts University. Although currently he has continuously given back to his family, there has not been a Great Saint on Yanhua Mountain so far, leaving the top force of Great Chu lacking representation.
In the face of Demon Nest resources and interests, family comes first.
This is the relationship between the small family and the large family.
He can choose to remain in the Celestial Demon Realm, but upon the arrival of the Heavenly Dao Grand Ritual, he decided to step forward.
In the face of national affairs, he represents Great Chu and also the Buddhist Yanhua.
The absence of top-level participation from Yanhua Martial Arts University in such a major event might lead to some unrest, potentially even shaking the title of Special Martial Arts University.
Xu Daoxian nodded and said:
"Alright, thank you."
"For Great Chu."
According to Zhao Linyuan himself, he is only one layer of Cultivation Technique away from Breaking Eight.
Everything else is ready.
Refine the sea into power, aim for the Martial God!
But before that, the most active ultimate darkness in Great Chu must be eradicated, allowing Zhao Linyuan to focus on Limit Breaking.
Upon reaching the Eighth Great Limit, the barriers of world rules will be further shattered.
Other ultimate darknesses will also gradually awaken.
Perhaps they could all become as active as the murmuring mountains are now.
But it must be so!
With Zhao Linyuan raising the torch for all, illuminating the path ahead, Great Chu could birth more and more Eighth Great Limits.
Especially those ancestors stuck at Seven Limits for centuries, all hoping he breaks through soon to bring hope.
Whether the Eight Limits can defeat the Celestial Demon Marshal, or what powers they might gain, no one knows.
The path of Qi Blood Martial Arts is entirely unknown, left for future explorers.
But this step is destined to be taken.
To self-castrate and suppress cultivation out of fear of touching the rule barriers.
As time passes, it would merely be waiting for death.
Moreover, the Celestial Demon Realm harbors even greater terror poised to descend upon the human world...
Such news cannot be disclosed.
It would severely dampen the martial arts will, leading to rampant Demon Path, and further strengthening of the Demon Nest.
After all, not every martial artist has a heart like stone.
Zhao Linyuan Breaking Eight would once again surpass the martial arts limit.
Further helping more people break through the Eight Limits, and even continue climbing towards the unknown.
When can the horn of counterattack sound?
Xu Daoxian pondered to this point and shook his head involuntarily.
"These thoughts should be considered after Zhao Linyuan breaks Eight, if the breakthrough fails, boundless celestial honor..."
Coming back to his senses, Xu Daoxian left first.
Zhou Yun still had to guard the murmuring mountains while he continued to plan for the Luo Celestial Grand Ceremonial.
"If the grand ceremony can suppress, or even completely destroy the mountain Demon Nest.
The power of the Eighth Great Limit should not be far inferior, and even if other ultimate darknesses become active, the pressure would significantly reduce.
By then, with the emergence of the Martial God, the rules of the human realm will be like muscles that tear after training, ushering in rebirth, able to withstand a stronger ’muscle’ presence.
Then, us Great Saints could permanently reside in the human realm, strengthen our power, and suppress darkness!"
Though, this would be the best-case scenario.
All things have two sides; if human rules change, how should that fellow be dealt with...
Zhou Yun listened to Xu Daoxian, slightly nodded, and then looked up at the high heavens with him:
"But there’s also this giant..."
His gaze seemed to penetrate the void.
In the void, there lay a pair of golden pupils, devoid of any emotion.
Its body unseen, yet even the tip of the iceberg exposed.
Even a Martial Arts Great Saint pales in insignificance.
The more one gazes, the more one’s heart quivers.
Like ants looking up at humans, crushed mercilessly by the level of life form.
"Demon God..."
This is the Celestial Demon Realm’s Demon God, named by the ancestors who entered earlier, known as "Shang Hao"...one of many.
The Demon Gods are the rulers of the Celestial Demon Realm, and its true self is not as previously thought—the dark side of Blue Star.
It can only be said that Blue Star is unworthy...
This is also consideration for everyone; a lie is not a sword, the truth is a sharp knife.
The true identity of the Celestial Demon Realm resembles a super planetary conglomerate, composed of countless worlds, expanding itself by devouring universes.
A thousand years ago, it set sights on Blue Star.
Since then, it has become the dark side of the world...
The name "Celestial Demon Realm" comes from the fact that the strong in this world traverse to other worlds to plunder, destroy, seduce, and overturn order.
Plundering energy, leading to erosion.
Until ultimately assimilating and devouring the world into itself.
The strongest energy of the human realm, "Qi," was stolen by "Shang Hao."
Fortunately, the rules’ rejecting force prevents these Demon Gods from appearing; they can only use some methods from outside the realm.
If the Demon Gods’ true forms, or even projections, descended, the human realm....couldn’t bear it.
Hence numerous Celestial Demons as its subordinates descend upon the human world through loopholes.
Thinking of this, Xu Daoxian suddenly felt a wave of helplessness.
He knew that even the strongest in the Eight Limits couldn’t rival these Demon Gods.
The power of the latter truly surpasses human comprehension.
What is the future of Blue Star?
Is the birth of Eight Limits good or bad?
How long can the rule power of the human realm continue to resist...
...
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
Matters of the heavens remain untouched by those below, and everything remains as usual.
"Due to other arrangements, this year’s Tianshan Mountain Martial Meet is postponed. The date for the new round of peak tournament and ranking tournament is to be decided."
Reading this news, Meng Chuan was filled with puzzlement.
