The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"Three moves to settle everything, with no more grudges. Daoist Zhang Jinggen, please take the Young Heavenly Master and return."

Qing Yu waved his sleeve and turned around, ignoring Zhang Jinggen's hurried departure to find Zhang Yuanchu, and proceeded to the front of the main hall, then turned to the crowd and said, "From today onwards, I am the Sect Leader of the Zhenwu Sect. I ask everyone to witness this."

"Congratulations, Master Qingyu!" The crowd collectively offered their congratulations.

The scene of defeating Zhang Yuanchu with a single move still lingered in their minds, and none would dare challenge him like Zhang Yuanchu did.

Even if some still harbored ill intentions, they could only keep their thoughts hidden.

Of course, there were also those who felt their goals had been achieved. Just like...

Qing Yu glanced over at the seemingly kind little bald monk, his inner joy evident without needing to guess.

Qing Yu stepping on Zhang Yuanchu to assert power could be seen as the Zhenwu Sect stepping on Dragon Tiger Mountain to claim prominence. The grudges between them weren't something easily settled. The words of "three moves to settle grudges," were for listening, not believing.

'Ha, little thieving monk, I hope you can still laugh later.'

Recalling how Shi Jue had previously used the Karma Threads to reach an agreement with him, Qing Yu's smile grew even more kind.

Qing Yu and Shi Jue cooperated to corner Zhang Yuanchu, obviously having reached a prior tacit understanding. During the argument with Zhang Yuanchu, Shi Jue had connected with Qing Yu via Karma Threads from Xinyuan right under everyone's eyes.

The conversation proved satisfactory to both sides, as Dragon Tiger Mountain was the target for both.

However, aside from this target, each harbored ulterior motives wishing to trap the other.

Shi Jue wanted Qing Yu and the Zhenwu Sect to clash with Dragon Tiger Mountain, while the Buddhist sect watched the conflict. Conversely, Qing Yu wouldn't let the treacherous little monk get his way.

The Karma Thread Shi Jue used to reach Qing Yu was originally intangible, but Qing Yu skillfully intercepted it. Now, it's wound around Zhang Yuanchu's finger.

With Heavenly Master Zhang's strength and realm, discovering the Karma Thread wasn't difficult. At that time, it would be seen whether Qing Yu or Xinyuan, Heavenly Master Zhang harbored more hatred.

Estimating himself, Qing Yu believed his hate wasn't greater than Xinyuan's.

'Trouble has a source and debts have a master. Shi Jue, since you and I together schemed against Zhang Yuanchu, we must bear the consequences together.'

Qing Yu stood with a smile, appearing calm, as if completely unconcerned about the repercussions of stepping on the Young Heavenly Master to assert authority. In fact, the unperturbed attitude was genuine.

"Soon, I hope fellow Daoists will enjoy a vegetarian meal, allowing our sect to fulfill the duties of host." Qing Yu said with a smile to the crowd.

"Thank you."

"Thank you for Master Qingyu's gracious hospitality."

...

With expressions of gratitude, the crowd was guided by the True Martial Disciples towards the area where the vegetarian meal had been prepared.

Qing Yu stood quietly, watching the crowd leave the Taiji Palace, ultimately leaving only him and Xuanzhen in the hall.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Du, aren't you coming out?"

Qing Yu slowly turned his head, looking towards a corner of the Taiji Palace.

As if unveiling a curtain, a young Daoist in a purple daoist robe appeared where Qing Yu was looking and greeted Qing Yu with a nod, saying, "Long time no see, Master Qingyu."

"Unable to stand on equal footing, how could we call each other Daoists," Xuan Du shook his head and said, "Once I ascend to Divine Communication, I'll change the form of address."

The words expressed Xuan Du's extreme confidence in ascending to Divine Communication. This was natural, as he was the Daoist of the Supreme Taoist Sect, being stuck at the threshold would be laughable.

Moreover, Qing Yu could see the abundant True Qi within Xuan Du, reaching a certain peak, with the final hurdle not far off.

Though he seemed young, his actual age was over thirty, being more than ten years older than Yuan Jianyi and others of the previous generation. Now Yuan Jianyi had ascended to True Pill, and Xuan Du is close to breaking through to Divine Communication as expected.

'The Supreme Heaven Opening Scripture is showing increasing mystical prowess, though Xuan Du is still in the True Pill Realm, from my perspective, his strength has surpassed the True Pill Realm, heading towards Divine Communication. If I were still in the True Pill Realm, fighting him would leave the outcome uncertain,' Qing Yu thought.

Recently, both Shi Jue and Yuan Jianyi started breaking through to advance to the True Pill Realm, appearing to have caught up with Xuan Du, yet Qing Yu never viewed them as competitors as they could no longer catch up to Qing Yu.

Xuan Du was different; Qing Yu observed profound potential in him, and this potential had begun to surface.

Being more than ten years older than Yuan Jianyi and others gave Xuan Du a substantial advantage, allowing him to compare himself with Qing Yu.

"Fellow Daoist, what brings you here this time?" Qing Yu asked curiously.

Xuan Du, having discarded the seven emotions and six desires, would not witness rituals at Zhenwu Sect unless for serious matters. Qing Yu guessed his purpose likely related to him.

"Previously coming out of seclusion was for the one impersonating me at the Debating Conference," Xuan Du replied, "but upon hearing of Master Qingyu's achievement of Divine Communication, I deemed it a minor matter. What truly matters is to see the current realm of Master Qingyu."

"And what is your view after observing, Daoist?"

"Master, please wait a little longer, next time we meet, I will converse with you."

After saying this, Xuan Du left without hesitation, disappearing from the hall.

This was his view, as he felt he currently lacked the qualification to sit and discuss Dao with Qing Yu. Only after breaking through to Divine Communication would there be the qualification for their dialogue.

This time won't be too far away.

"This person's nature has become entirely inhuman." Xuanzhen, who had been watching silently, remarked.

Indeed inhuman, as Xuan Du's heart held only Martial Arts, or precisely, it pursued the Great Dao. Apart from the Dao, there was nothing else, even emotions were none.

"Indeed inhuman, like a cold stone. This is the hazard he will face in the future." Qing Yu said.

Such a nature, being overly extreme, could ultimately turn oneself into a stone with a human form. However, if one could cross this hurdle without succumbing to excessive influence and turning into a stone person, then Xuan Du would become extremely close to the Heavenly Dao.

Whether becoming a stone or witnessing the Heavenly Dao depends on Xuan Du's fortune.

"He will be a fine opponent," Qing Yu asserted.

"Then hopefully you won't die before meeting him next time," Xuanzhen rolled his eyes, "today you trampled Zhang Yuanchu into the mud; Dragon Tiger Mountain won't easily let this go."

If even the Young Heavenly Master was humiliated like this, Dragon Tiger Mountain couldn't remain idle, otherwise, they might as well seal the mountain and cease trying to be the Taoist faction leader.

"Whether Dragon Tiger Mountain lets it go, that doesn't matter. As long as Heavenly Master Zhang doesn't trouble me, it's fine."

If Heavenly Master Zhang causes trouble, it would rather be directed at the old monk. Without Heavenly Master Zhang, Dragon Tiger Mountain poses no threat to Qing Yu. As for disciples facing troubles, they can view it as a training exercise.

The Zhenwu Sect has now also asserted its power, with the disciples being part of it; as such, they must bear some of the associated risks.

As long as it doesn't become a bullying situation, Qing Yu actually welcomes Dragon Tiger Mountain's difficulties.