bigabreads Chapter 991 The Great Cultivator Arrives in Person, Chaotic Battle in the Azure Sea
Chapter 991 The Great Cultivator Arrives in Person, Chaotic Battle in the Azure Sea
"Look there!"
Inside and outside the palace, elite armored soldiers and those preparing for the ceremony all looked up at the sky above.
"Yellow sand fills the sky, obscuring the sun and clouds, what is this...?"
Some people were deeply moved and trembled with emotion, feeling as if the natural phenomena were unfolding before them.
Such a scene is truly difficult to describe in words; witnessing it firsthand is an experience beyond words.
"It's Baosha Sanren, it's Baosha Sanren!"
Someone gasped in surprise, recognizing the iconic entrance.
"Baosha Sanren? Didn't he leave? How come he's here?" Some people, witnessing the endless yellow sand as if it were a natural celestial phenomenon, were shaken and somewhat incoherent.
"Whoohoo-"
Yellow sand, like a dust storm, fell from the sky and swirled around the palace.
boom! boom! boom!
The constant collision and scraping of yellow sand and gravel created countless tiny sounds, together composing a magnificent song of the Western Wilderness.
Amidst the swirling yellow sand and the roaring waves, the powerful arrival of a celestial cultivator in his prime was announced.
"Great repairs in the Western Wilderness, Baosha Sanren."
Outside the palace, Old Man Yan, his hands and feet shackled, gazed at the endless yellow sand that blotted out the sky, and two indescribable beams of light shot out from under his aged eyes.
“Your Highness Shulan, I have not failed in my mission! I have served Dongqing for two hundred years, and have finally done my part, however small.”
From the moment he appeared in the Dongqing camp, he knew clearly who he was loyal to.
For two hundred years, he rose from a peripheral strategist to become Ji Dongqing's confidant.
Along the way, we have received overt and covert intelligence support, His Highness's profound foresight, and the usefulness of his strategies.
Tonight's palace incident, under the guise of seeking refuge with the wise ruler, revealed the whole affair to Ji Xuanmo. Although Ji Xuanmo was quite wary, with strong corroboration and a wealth of information, he ultimately believed it.
And indeed, his intelligence was accurate and complete.
Everything was paving the way for His Highness Shulan's ultimate goal.
Although Your Highness is a woman, she is far-sighted, talented, and possesses exceptional mental fortitude, skill, strategy, and courage.
The future of the Bicang Prince's Mansion should be entrusted to His Highness Shulan.
He painstakingly navigated the ups and downs of life for two hundred years, all for this purpose.
Today is the day!
As long as His Highness Shulan is granted the throne, he
Even if I die, I will have no regrets.
"Your Highness Shulan." Elder Yan let out a long, silent cry, expressing the pent-up feelings that had been building up in his heart for many years.
For two hundred years, he lived in Dongqing, walking on thin ice, never finding a single day of peace. But today...
He should roar for himself, and roar for His Highness Shulan's attainment of the great throne.
Outside the city of Bi Cang Prefecture, the moon shone brightly, the stars were sparse, and amidst the vast clouds, Chen Ping'an, dressed in a loose robe, walked with a joyful heart, disappearing into the light.
At this moment, he was using the Formless Freedom Technique, and under the state of merging with emptiness, even though his escape light was extraordinary, the outside world could hardly sense it at all.
Upon hearing the commotion erupting from Mount Biling within the Qingchi Courtyard, he immediately took to the air and rushed towards Mount Biling.
However, as he walked along the way, seeing the vast moonlight and the boundless atmosphere, he suddenly felt something. The essence of the Seven Deadly Forbidden Techniques, which had been difficult to understand before, suddenly became easy to comprehend.
Numerous profound and mysterious meanings, which had been confusing and deceiving him, emerged one by one in his mind. All the accumulated insights over the years found a perfect answer at this moment.
"The final step, just one last step, and we will be able to truly elevate this technique to the level of a genuine martial arts manual."
Chen Ping'an looked delighted, his heart trembling with excitement, and he became quite lively.
Unlike before, his final step now has no prerequisites. Once everything settles down, he can meditate and study for a period of time, accumulating all the insights he gained tonight and transforming them into practical methods. Then, this Seven Forbidden Techniques will truly enter the realm of a genuine skill scroll.
Those seven external martial arts, combined with the intent of poisonous palm and fierce fist, the method of bewitching and confusing the mind, and the thought of suppressing the soul, should have been further enhanced with several secret techniques.
In addition, there is the meaning of the previous seven-character quatrains, which are integrated with each other and become one, coordinating and harmonizing with each other.
This was also the highest ideal, the ideal state, in the mind of the Seven Absolutes Elder when he first created this martial art.
When they are perfectly integrated and unified, achieved through mental cultivation and enhanced by external skills, the seven perfections are combined to form a flawless skill.
With Chen Ping'an's current understanding, the Seven Forbidden Techniques have already been implemented, so he...
Perhaps they will also master the art of group combat!
With his cultivation technique, combined with his black and white essence, which he absorbs and replenishes, his ability to deal with group battles may become extremely terrifying.
"If, on this basis, one can absorb the opponent's excess and scattered spiritual energy and transform it for one's own use, or, like the very early stages of basic martial arts, borrow their strength to fight back, refine and perfect it, and supplement it with artistic conception, perhaps one can achieve something. Could this kind of artistic conception be called..."
Real meaning? "
Chen Ping'an's heart skipped a beat; it was as if he had pushed open the door to a new world.
True meaning!
This is the profound mystery that Gu Tianren calls the "Principle of Rules," touching upon the very origin of heaven and earth. Even for a Great Celestial Being of the Fourth Realm, it is extremely difficult to grasp. Those who can grasp its true meaning are among the strongest Great Celestial Beings.
The Great Dao is extremely difficult. Even a wisp of this power that touches the very essence of heaven and earth is enough to overwhelm all living beings, making it hard for them to breathe!
The true meaning of martial arts!
The true meaning of martial arts that transcends the realm of heaven and man!
However, the details are too complex to be explained in just a few words.
The mysteries within were something he and the Holy Maiden of Tianluo had discussed in their past conversations, but they had never touched upon them in detail.
Even if he has a direction now, he still needs time to refine it, to gain a deeper understanding, and to keep pursuing it before he can move in that direction.
But in any case, he already had a clear idea of the future direction of the Seven Forbidden Techniques and had a relatively practical and feasible path and method.
Even without considering the future, once the matter of Bi Cang is settled, he can calmly elevate the Seven Forbidden Techniques to the level of a True Skill Scroll.
Although it is a relatively basic type of true skill, there is no doubt that compared to the previous supreme divine skills, touching upon the realm of true skills has brought about a qualitative change.
With his current perspective, Chen Ping'an has gained a more comprehensive understanding of the ranking system and scope of techniques of the True Skill Scroll.
The term "True Skill Treasure Scroll" is a broad one, encompassing both top-tier True Skills and top-tier Treasure Scrolls, or even a combination of both, such as the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden True Scroll practiced by Gu Qingchan.
On top of this, there are also systems of cultivation techniques such as treasure manuals and secret manuals. Generally speaking, those techniques called treasure manuals and secret manuals are of a higher grade than ordinary true techniques, sometimes even several grades higher.
In addition, there is the Precious Mirror and Scripture, which truly surpass the True Skill Scroll.
Of course, the higher the level of the cultivation technique, the more complicated the names become. There are also some techniques named after classics that have been passed down since ancient times and possess effects that are even more terrifying than the Treasure Mirror.
There are also other names for cultivation methods that are not included in this category, such as the Seven Books of the Cloudy Bookcase, a terrifying cultivation method that is called the Lesser Daoist Canon.
There are also ancient health preservation methods like the Huangting Jing, Neijing Tiandi Juan, Cunsi Neiguan, Waijing Ganying Pian, and Chengxin Shoujing. And then there are the Yangxing Yanming Lu and Xingming Guizhi, which are also ancient and wellness practices.
All of these involve the methods of the three souls: the Fetal Light, the Refreshing Spirit, and the Netherworld Essence. They are extremely profound and mysterious, and only a Great Celestial Master of Martial Arts could possibly be involved in them.
In addition, there are various ancient legends that often mention the practice of gathering qi. In ancient times, people cultivated their nature through their bodies, nourished their lives through their nature, and used the method of gathering qi to nourish themselves.
The current method involves using the spirit to sense the heavens and earth, and borrowing from them to nourish the physical body. There are also higher methods, such as the Seven Souls Technique, the Supreme Purity Yang Harmony, the Supreme Subtle Mystery, and the Supreme Yin Yin, etc.
However, such accounts are mostly legends. Previously, the Holy Maiden of Tianluo only provided simple confirmations and did not provide any direct revelation.
All the rumors were heard after questioning the Heavenly Gate.
"To question the gates of heaven."
Chen Ping'an looked hopeful, his face revealing ambition.
One day, I too will experience this scene.
Chen Ping'an then came to his senses and sighed softly.
This little Tianluo is still holding back some things from me!
Otherwise, this news would not have been mentioned in just a few words. Could it be that they are afraid I would covet her Taiyin Body and Taiyin Jade Liquid?
Chen Ping'an chuckled softly, feeling a sense of amusement.
Chen acts with integrity and uprightness; such thoughts are completely unfounded!
but
If it comes to us, perhaps it would be...
Before Chen Ping'an could calm down, he suddenly sensed a fluctuation of energy in the distance. Looking up, he saw that soon, a sky full of yellow sand covered the sky and fell from the horizon.
"Yellow sands fill the sky, a great construction takes place in the Western Wilderness, and the Treasure Sand Hermit?" Chen Ping'an was slightly surprised: "Didn't he leave?"
Earlier, news had circulated that Bao Sha Sanren, a great cultivator from the Western Wilderness, had visited the King of Bicang County and then left Bicang Prefecture. Unexpectedly, so much time had passed, and he was still here.
It seems that the great repairman of the Western Wilderness is quite interested in the title of Prince of Bi Cang!
Tonight is quite lively.
Chen Ping'an chuckled softly, his expression calm and composed.
In that case
Perhaps he should also change his thinking.
He had never yet witnessed the magnificence and splendor of a cultivator at the same level!
"Waaaaah!"
Inside the half-collapsed palace, yellow sand roared like a sea.
A figure slowly emerged from the sandstorm that blotted out the sky.
His figure had unusually long arms, each hand holding a sand-yellow pagoda, its color deep and weathered, showing signs of age. Most striking was his bald head, rough and mottled like the sand itself.
The Great Reconstruction of the Western Wilderness, Baosha Sanren!
“Prince Bicang, we meet again.”
Baosha Sanren nodded slightly as a gesture of respect. His eyes were sunken, his eyelids extremely thin, and his pupils had a golden-gray hue, like golden pearls sunk in the yellow sand.
His jaw was sharp and his cheekbones were high. Although he was bald, he possessed a unique charm.
Like the yellow sand that has been silent for many years on the western wilderness, filled with the sense of time, the longer it is worn and polished, the more it becomes.
The moment Baosha Sanren appeared, the expression on Prince Bicang's face changed, becoming extremely ugly.
"You didn't leave?"
"The Prince's power is as deep as the sea; he has closed his doors to persuade me, how could I dare disobey?" Amidst the swirling yellow sand, the figure of Baosha Sanren slowly descended. His appearance was unlike his physical features; rather, he resembled a young and handsome man. "However, Fellow Daoist Shulan sincerely invites me to assist you."
The Prince knows that I have always been the most tender-hearted towards women. Fellow Daoist Shulan is as graceful as a dragon and as bright as the sun and moon, and she has invited me wholeheartedly. How could I bear to disappoint her?
Between two evils, he chose the lesser one, and with no other choice, he had to break his promise to the prince.
Surely the Prince won't blame me?
Baosha Sanren's voice was calm and gentle, like a handsome man's soft laughter. Beneath his rough exterior, there was a warm and polite feeling, creating a stark contrast between his inner and outer personas.
"By the way, I left Bicang first at the request of the Prince, and then came here tonight at the invitation of Fellow Daoist Shulan. All of this does not mean that I broke my promise to the Prince. If the Prince blames me or holds me accountable, there is no reason for it."
Faced with Baosha Sanren's sophistry, Prince Bicang had no intention of refuting it. Even if he refuted the other party's arguments, it would not help the overall situation in the slightest. At this point, reasoning was useless.
"How dare you let a wolf into the house?"
The Prince of Bi Cang had sharp eyes and a profound aura, exuding the power of thunderous rage.
Ji Shulan's actions caused him great distress and utter disappointment.
Ji Shulan's expression was calm and extremely indifferent. She did not respond to the words of Prince Bicang at all, as if she had not heard them.
She has already said everything she needed to say.
She once hoped that she would be the most special one in Emperor Gaozu's heart.
She has always held herself to this standard.
Whatever I do, I hope to see it through to the end. I hope that in the end, I can gain the approval and affirmation of the Great Ancestor.
But reality, just as her ancestor taught her, is that you shouldn't pin your hopes on others; if you want something, you should strive for it yourself.
To win over others by any means necessary.
And that's exactly what she's doing now.
To practice the teachings of our ancestor.
"Inviting a wolf into the house?" Baosha Sanren remained calm and composed, feigning surprise and anger: "To compare me to a wolf, Your Highness, I am truly heartbroken."
In any case, after some time, I and the Prince will be considered family. If the Prince is still alive then, I will inevitably have to address him as my great-great-grandfather.
"what?"
Upon hearing this, the Prince of Bi Cang's pupils dilated sharply, and his expression turned extremely furious.
"I shouldn't be getting involved in the affairs of the Prince's family. However, Fellow Daoist Shulan has invited me to join him, and I think that if things go well, we should become Daoist partners."
Fellow Daoist Shulan, your dashing and heroic bearing is truly admirable, not inferior to any man. I, too, greatly admire you. Having made such a promise, how could I possibly disappoint you?
This matter is also a good thing for the Prince. Fellow Daoist Shulan is very understanding and righteous. I myself will one day be a relative of the Prince. Therefore, my coming tonight is not considered meddling in the Prince's family affairs, nor is it an offense against the Prince's wishes.”
Bao Sha Sanren remained calm and composed, a smile playing on his lips.
But when the Prince of Bicang heard this, he was furious.
"Bastard!"
He shouted angrily, his eyes filled with complex emotions, his anger surging, and a sense of disappointment and frustration.
"What?" Bao Sha chuckled. "Is the Prince dissatisfied with me, his great-grandson-in-law?"
"My former Daoist partner passed away long ago, and I have remained unmarried for many years. Today, Fellow Daoist Shulan has extended an invitation with sincerity, and I will reciprocate with sincerity as well. With my abilities, becoming the son-in-law of the Prince's great-granddaughter would not be an insult to the Prince. Why is the Prince so angry?"
But what prejudice do you have against the original owner?
Baosha Sanren remained calm as he spoke, then smiled gently and answered his own question.
"One day, when the Prince's bloodline, Fellow Daoist Shulan, ascends to the highest position and achieves the status of a great cultivator, my true self and she will join hands and embark on the path of cultivation together. If this story were to spread, it would surely become a beautiful tale. How could the Prince not be optimistic about it!?"
Baosha Sanren remained calm and composed, while Prince Bicang was consumed by rage.
"Bastard! Bastard! Bastard!"
Even after uttering several outrageous remarks, Prince Bicang's mood remained unsettled.
If this matter were to succeed, the foundation of the Bicang Prince's Mansion, built up over many years, would likely be destroyed in this man's hands.
"Ji Shulan, you're going to destroy my Bicang Prince's Mansion!"
The Prince of Bicang was filled with rage.
"Why must Your Highness be so extreme? With my assistance, the Bi Cang Prince's Mansion should be able to create new glories. When Fellow Daoist Shu Lan reaches the Great Cultivation Realm in the future, with two Great Cultivators in one family, Your Highness will surely be overjoyed and able to rest in peace."
Baosha Sanren appeared calm and composed, yet with this very demeanor, he was launching a fierce psychological offensive.
In his view, the current Prince of Bicang was merely at the end of his rope. Although he did not know how the Prince was forcibly maintaining his condition, he knew that such a state could not be sustained.
The Prince of Bicang was once renowned, and although he is nearing the end of his life and his condition is far from what it used to be, he should not be underestimated if he fights to the death.
If we can undermine their morale and weaken their state, thus subduing them without a fight, that would be ideal.
"Venerable Baosha, your conditions will only be granted after the matter is accomplished. Today..."
"I am not yet your Daoist partner!"
Ji Shulan looked coldly at Baosha Sanren, her expression icy.
“I understand, that’s how it should be.” Baosha Sanren smiled gently, his appearance rough but his demeanor gentle and warm.
"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Shulan, after tonight, the matter will be settled! As for the rest, I will take care of it all myself!"
Regardless of one's stance, Baosha Sanren's words are extremely bold, displaying a sense of self-assurance and a belief that "the world is vast, and who else but me can claim it?" They also convey a sense of protection, as if with thousands before him, he is certain of his safety.
If it were an ordinary young woman, upon hearing these words, she would probably feel a warmth in her heart and be captivated by their spirit.
But Ji Shulan was no ordinary woman; she was almost immune to such tricks. She knew that her relationship with Baosha Sanren was essentially a transaction.
Each side has its own constraints and takes what it needs. In the future, when they compete, who will be stronger and who will be weaker will depend on who comes out on top.
Ji Shulan's gaze was cold, and she did not try to curry favor with Baosha Sanren.
Baosha Sanren didn't take it to heart.
Ji Shulan's behavior aroused a certain appreciation in him, and even a faint desire to conquer her arose within him.
Only independent, self-reliant women who are focused on their careers can attract his target.
Her charisma and charm are far superior to those slutty, cheap women who fawn over her.
In addition, Ji Shulan's bloodline was also extremely attractive to him.
These are members of the royal family, noble descendants of the emperor, of the imperial lineage. Even under the system of bloodline enfeoffment, where the bloodline of a prince is so diluted as to be negligible, it does not diminish the nobility of their bloodline in the slightest.
Ji Shulan.
This is a woman from the imperial family!
In his childhood, he was merely a commoner in a small tribe in the western wilderness, struggling to survive under the leadership of a tribal chief, his entire family dependent on him.
To him, the daughter of the tribal chief was like a dazzling pearl. This was the most beautiful and cherished memory of his childhood.
If the chieftain's daughter is like this, then the tribal chief's granddaughter is like the bright moon in the sky to him—unattainable, high above, and will never have any relation to a commoner like him.
but.
In retrospect, what he cherished most in his childhood was nothing more than ordinary. Countless women like him longed to climb into his bed.
Traveling among the tribes of the Western Wilderness, countless chieftains and tribal leaders willingly offered their women in hopes of gaining his favor and pleasure. If he accepted them, the chieftains were overjoyed.
If he refused, the crowd would tremble with fear and even fall into a state of anxiety.
Time has passed, and the taste of childhood is gone forever. But now...
He felt that longing again: the princess of the Azure Sky Kingdom, of royal blood and noble birth, was about to become his Daoist companion.
Even without any emotion, he could still feel the sensation of playing with a woman who was high above him, not belonging to the mortal world, and whose status was worlds apart from his own.
He had experienced this feeling of covetousness all along. Now, he was experiencing it again, and looking at the woman he was about to possess, he felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
This is a monster called ambition, devouring the beautiful fruits of reality.
He has come this far from the past, step by step, without the help of this monster called Ambition.
To this day, emotional achievements are only part of what he has been looking forward to. The core price he is offering tonight is still this enormous Bicang Prince's Mansion.
Even with the bloodline system and the limitations imposed by royal certification, he couldn't possibly claim it all for himself. But the potential profits were enough to make him willing to take the risk.
In addition, needless to say, there is also Ji Shulan, a cultivation partner who may become a great cultivator in the future.
With his natural talent, the resources of the Bi Cang County Prince's Mansion, and his careful guidance, the possibility of him achieving the Great Cultivation of the Celestial Being is definitely over 70%!
Being a member of the imperial family at the Great Cultivation Realm was an experience he had never had before in his life.
Even if it's just a transaction of interests, becoming partners with them would be an excellent choice in terms of emotions, experience, and achievement.
Baosha Sanren's thoughts didn't last long, because the extremely furious Prince Bicang had already made his move.
A massive, azure hand crashed down, but Baosha Sanren remained calm and composed, effortlessly countering with his yellow sand. Even as he attacked, he maintained a nonchalant smile, employing psychological tactics.
"Why is Your Highness so angry, going to such lengths to harm my future great-grandson-in-law?"
The sand-yellow pagoda in Baosha Sanren's hand continuously spewed out yellow sand, turning this palace into a world of yellow sand.
Rumble~
The already dilapidated palace buildings could no longer withstand such force and collapsed in an instant.
At this moment, following the actions of Prince Bi Cang, the surrounding crowd also joined in, unleashing their own techniques and engaging in battle. (End of Chapter)