"However, for now, I've placed a restriction on it, so we can only see the Earth Immortal part. As for the Celestial Immortal part, we'll have to wait until this matter is over."
"Alright, it's a deal." The Fox King said happily, looking at the secret manual in his hand.
The manual is real, and indeed, it's incredibly sophisticated. Much of its content is unheard of. This time, I'll risk it all; I'm prepared to sacrifice myself!
“Currently, there are five experts outside. Among them, Xun Shuang is the head of the Xun family, and may even have connections with Xunzi from the Upper Realm. Therefore, this person will be entrusted to Zhang Jiao.”
"As for Grand Swordsman Wang Yue, his swordsmanship is unparalleled, making him arguably the number one swordsman in the world. His swordsmanship is incredibly sharp, and his Chun Jun sword is a sixth-tier divine weapon. Once a divine weapon recognizes its master, it can easily fight against opponents of higher levels at crucial moments. Therefore, this person will be handed over to Madam Xiang, who has many trump cards. Coincidentally, she is also a member of my Xiu family."
"As for Ma Teng, this Duke of Liang is no simple man either. He has a dragon horse at the late stage of the fifth rank as his mount, as well as a matching fifth-rank divine weapon. With the two working together, it's not as simple as one plus one equals two. Fortunately, the Fox King is at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm, so he can stop him."
"besides……"
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Chapter Sixty-Seven: By Imperial Decree, the Emperor Orders the Suppression of the Earth's Dragon Veins
"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees..."
As Zhang Rang read the imperial edict, beams of golden light appeared directly on it. Upon closer inspection, one would discover that these golden lights were incredibly powerful and extremely domineering.
As soon as the golden light appeared, all the surrounding energies vanished. Shortly afterward, a golden dragon appeared within the golden light.
As soon as the divine dragon appeared, it immediately and without hesitation let out a dragon roar, which could be heard for hundreds of miles.
Wherever the dragon's roar passed, all living beings were suppressed. Many monsters in the jungle were so terrified that they trembled and could not stand up, and could only lie on the ground.
Then, the dragon looked at the imperial edict in Zhang Rang's hand, glanced at the vast land around it, circled around a few times, called out for a while, and then entered the earth directly, merging into the earth veins of the surrounding thousands of miles.
"Excellent! The imperial edict has now served its purpose. The entire Jiangdong landform will be temporarily sealed for three hours. According to intelligence, Xiang Yu will break the seal exactly after three hours. Therefore, we only have three hours." Zhang Rang said, watching the dragon disappear.
Throughout history, the effects of dragon energy have been diverse, making it arguably a panacea. Therefore, using imperial dragon energy to suppress earth vein dragon energy is feasible. However, the energy consumption would be quite high.
Even though the imperial court was wealthy and powerful, it was still quite meticulous in this regard. Three hours, not a second more, not a second less.
Upon hearing this, Xun Shuang stepped forward, pointed to the surrounding formations, and said calmly, "The formations here are based on the five elements. Breaking them slowly would be very tedious. Therefore, to save time, let's break them by force."
“Anyway, now that we’ve lost the support of the earth veins, the foundation of this formation has been largely destroyed. We just need to break through the five elemental nodes. With the five of us working together, we still have a good chance,” Xun Shuang said, stroking his beard. Then, he directly pointed out five specific locations.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yue immediately drew the sword from his robes. A noble, elegant, and unparalleled aura emanated from him. With a soft hum, the sword in Wang Yue's hand was drawn.
"Its splendor is like a lotus just emerging; its patterns are as brilliant as a row of stars; its light is as clear as water overflowing a pond; its breaks are as sharp as jagged stones; its texture is as radiant as melting ice. Is this what is meant by the Pure Hook?" Looking at the sword in Wang Yue's hand, Xun Shuang couldn't help but recite the sword's description.
At the same time, Xun Shuang also understood why Wang Yue, who had been young and had only cultivated for sixty years, had directly killed the Xiongnu Chanyu with his sword, would willingly submit to the imperial court.
Wang Yue at that time was indeed incredibly talented, but he might not have been able to break through to the sixth rank. After all, throughout history, there have been far too many geniuses who have been stuck at this stage.
However, with this sword, everything changed. As long as the Chun Jun sword could recognize its master, the path to the sixth rank would be a simple matter, and even the seventh rank Dao Lord was not impossible!
It's clear that Wang Yue only pledged allegiance to the imperial court in order to truly subdue this sword. Now, in terms of status, he is the martial arts instructor of several princes, living daily by the emperor's side, receiving the emperor's aura and experiencing its nobility.
Over time, the Chun Jun Sword's resistance to him naturally diminished. Now, it seems he's almost finished refining it.
The day one refines this sword will be the day of ascension to the heavens. At that time, years of accumulation will be fully digested in a single day. In a sudden moment, it is not impossible to advance from the peak of the fifth rank to the mid or late stage of the sixth rank.
"Hehe, a Grand Swordsman is indeed a Grand Swordsman. I thought you had become listless since you joined the imperial court. Now it seems you will soon advance even further," Ma Teng said with a smile.
Back in their youth, Wang Yue was one of the brightest stars. After centuries of concealing his brilliance, he was now poised to unleash his full power. This truly gave Ma Teng a sense of the unpredictable nature of life.
"Blackie? Blackie! Come here right now!" Ma Teng suddenly waved to the sky and shouted.
As soon as he finished speaking, a small black dot appeared in the sky. It quickly grew larger and larger, and in just a few breaths, it landed on the ground and came to Ma Teng's side.
This black-skinned creature is the ancestor of Ma Teng, the mount tamed during the time of Ma Fubo. After 20,000 years of eugenics and breeding, it has successfully evolved to its current state.
In terms of strength, he is at the late stage of the fifth rank.
In terms of speed, it is unparalleled in the world!
In terms of lineage, the dragon bloodline contained in this horse is even stronger than that of many so-called 'real dragons'.
In terms of compatibility, the Ma family has been using this series of mounts for 20,000 years, so how could they not be familiar with each other?
Therefore, looking at the dark-skinned man in front of him, Ma Teng grinned, flipped over, and sat on top of him. Then, he let out a "D".
Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but glance at his mount with pity. Such a majestic steed, yet it had such a terrible name. Listen to that: Blackie? What an utterly awful name!
Then, shaking his head, Xun Shuang took out a book. "When dealing with Qi cultivators, righteous energy is far more effective. Once righteous energy is unleashed, all techniques are suppressed—this is no mere claim."
Seeing this, Zhang Rang took out a large seal. Liu Feng then drew his own Emperor's Sword, which, although not as powerful as the Spirit Emperor's, was still quite extraordinary after being nourished by dragon energy.
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Let's get started!
In that instant, Wang Yue's sword energy, Ma Teng's soaring blood energy, Zhang Rang's magic weapon, Xun Shuang's righteous energy, and Liu Feng's imperial dragon energy all converged.
At this moment, five different types of energy are converging on five key Five Elements nodes. Strangely, the people inside don't seem to be trying to stop them.
Rumble!
Suddenly, the original nodes shattered, and the previously empty space was instantly transformed into a landscape filled with ethereal pavilions and towers. However, amidst this beautiful scenery, five incongruous black holes appeared.
These black holes stretched as far as the eye could see, appearing dark and incredibly deep. Even divine sense had no effect after entering within a few feet of them. However, this was normal.