Yellow Court Daoist

Twelve members scurried across the lands, gathering information about their adversaries extensively.

As the situation grew increasingly tense, some remained to keep watch, while others like Chen Sigu and seven more rushed back to follow the instructions of their sect.

"There are quite a few top-notch competitors in this sword fighting contest."

"Needless to say about the Seven Cultivation Swords led by Duobao Child, Li Taixu, from No Worries Cave in Chang Chun Rock of Xiongshi Ridge—they are all top-tier True Immortals who crossed into the Ten Tribulations level three thousand years ago. Now their cultivations range from the weaker being at Third or Fourth Tribulation to the stronger ones like Li Taixu, who has already reached Nine Tribulations."

"Additionally, there are others like the Gu Immortal Lady Cai Yi from Southern Border, Heroic Monk, Master Bu Wen from Three Travel Cave, Da Yan Daoist from General Song Ridge Chaotian Temple, White Hero Sun Ge from Min Mountain, and Master Mie Chen from Xuanyue Temple at White Bamboo Gorge."

"They are also indomitably Ten Tribulation True Immortals from Xiongshi Ridge's Seven Cultivation Swords, with cultivation levels of at least Five or Six Tribulations."

"The next tier has even more competitors."

"Zhang Yang, the White-haired Thunder God from Sea View Peak; Huo Daoist Wu Far and Li Nan from Southern Border Flying Thunder Ridge; Zhao Yan'er, Seven Star Hand from Wushan Gorge..."

Smiling Old Man Ji Deng, always grinning, felt somewhat heavy-hearted as he recounted the formidable experts from Xiongshi Ridge.

Three thousand years have passed.

The Four Sects of Taoshan developed rapidly, continually producing high-level True Immortals.

But their opponents were not sitting idly either.

The top experts became more formidable, and a new generation of Loose Immortals was rising, some with lesser-known names, while others resonated loudly.

Like Zhang Yang of Sea View Peak, although only at the Fourth Tribulation cultivation, seemed not to be in the first league.

He actually had profound Dao ability and outstanding combat prowess.

Even the Great Victory Ancestor Master, one of the Taoshan Three Immortals, could only manage to overpower him slightly.

Defeating him wasn't difficult, but capturing him was unthinkable.

In these past years in the setting of the Five Prisons Peak—

Whether to battle or not rested on Great Victory Ancestor Master.

Yet, whether to engage in combat was up to Zhang Yang.

"Zhang Yang of Sea View Peak is indeed a nuisance."

Yu Zhenzi, his face as fine as the Jade Crown on his head, asserted, "But I've already sent Nangong to Five Prisons Peak to extend a helping hand to his master Great Victory. Together, it would not be difficult to catch Zhang Yang off guard and seize him first."

Yu Zhenzi's voice echoed through the hall.

Faced with so many mighty experts, Taoshan felt the pressure and had to take preemptive action, strategically eliminating a few hard targets.

The senior executives of Taoshan, hearing this, felt somewhat relieved.

Three thousand years ago, Zhang Yang was just a Nine Tribulations True Immortal, yet he seized the chaos to kill one Second Tribulation True Immortal and two First Tribulation True Immortals, showcasing immense combat strength and adept self-preservation.

Being able to eliminate him before a significant battle would indeed reduce Taoshan's pressure and casualties.

The prowess of Great Victory Ancestor Master and Nangong Breaking Army also reassured everyone present.

"Very well then!"

The somber atmosphere in the hall dissipated quite a bit.

Yu Zhenzi also harbored expectation, recalling that Zhang Yang had slain two of his disciples back in the day, both notable figures among the Twelve Swordsmen and leaders among them.

This had significantly weakened his lineage.

Therefore,

Zhang Yang was the first target of this action.

...

After the hall meeting dispersed.

Chen Sigu exited the grand hall, looked around quietly, and stealthily pulled aside Mo Yushan, the Jade Treasure Sword who lingered at the back, "Junior Brother Mo, I've obtained a peculiar treasure in the Southern Border, extremely odd and beyond my understanding. Do you have some free time to help me examine it?"

"Oh?"

"Such unidentifiable treasures are often real exotic treasures."

"Lucky you, Senior Brother."

Mo Yushan's face flashed with excitement.

"Visit my cave dwelling to see it?"

Chen Sigu, self-satisfied, extended the invitation.

"No problem." Mo Yushan loved oddities and naturally had no reason to decline.

He immediately accompanied Chen Sigu to his cave dwelling.

Inside the cave dwelling.

The Great Array was sealed.

Mo Yushan, eager about the treasure, did not exchange pleasantries with Chen Sigu but urged, "Senior Brother, show me your treasure quickly."

"Take a look, Junior Brother!"

Chen Sigu feigned mystery, approached Mo Yushan, reached into his robe, then held his clenched fist before Mo Yushan's eyes, slowly opening it.

Mo Yushan, deeply engrossed, widened his eyes to witness the treasure even Chen Sigu could not decipher.

Between the fingers,

the Five-colored light slowly bloomed, Mo Yushan focused on the ancient aura being emitted, resembling that from the Primordial era, which left him breathless.

"Definitely a treasure!"

"Definitely a treasure!"

Mo Yushan breathed rapidly.

As Chen Sigu's movement lingered and impatience brewed within him, just as that fist began to reveal a slight crack and suddenly flung open entirely.

Whoosh!

In an instant.

The Five-colored light blinded his eyes.

"Ah—"

Mo Yushan could only exclaim, his voice still at his lips, completely engulfed by the Five-colored light.

In a flash... the light scattered, and Mo Yushan was nowhere seen.

"Carrying out the old affairs today."

"Taoshan becomes the Buddha."

Chen Sigu chuckled as a strand of his hair slipped off, transforming midair into a long, narrow green bamboo leaf.

Gently drifting to the ground.

"Change!"

Chen Sigu shouted.

With a whooshing sound, the green bamboo leaf vanished, and in its place stood a figure—

Dressed in a Peach Blossom Robe, a seven-foot-tall man.

If not Mo Yushan, the Jade Treasure Sword, then who else could it be?!

[Great Divine Power: Lawless Incarnation]

[Grade: Great Divine Power]

[Description: Strengthened by the fusion of 'Clone Technique', 'Body Separation', and 'Transformation Technique'. Originally, one attains an Immortal body, manifests divine transformations, and knows no bounds. Qingjing Saint of Yellow Wind Ridge acquired Dao through Qingjing Method Bamboo, refined methods through Tong Xuan, and possesses 84,000 green bamboo leaves on his body, each capable of transforming and responding to things at will. These small bamboos can turn into human forms, transform as desired, impervious to the cut of a knife or the stab of a spear.]

"Lawless Incarnation."

Chen Sigu evaluated Mo Yushan from all angles, observing that his aura and demeanor were impeccable, and he burst into laughter.

For this day.

He has repeatedly faced tribulations over the past thirty years, traversing the Three Calamities back and forth seven or eight times, and the Nine Tribulations, ten some times, experiencing the first nine of the Ten Tribulations exactly thirty-seven times.

Only then did he stop when these tribulations no longer benefited him.

Back and forth.

Rise and fall.

Most of his cultivation was invested in the derivation of this Great Divine Power.

Fortunately, persistence pays off for those who work hard, accomplishing this 'Lawless Incarnation' of Great Divine Power, virtually identical to the legendary Great Saint's Divine Power —

Shaking off 48,000 leaves from his body, he could instantly create 48,000 clones.

Each one possessing combat abilities.

Every one equipped with divine powers.

Chen Sigu looked over Mo Yushan, satisfied.

He reached out and summoned a Jade Treasure Sword from the void.

A Divine Light appeared in his hand, which swiped over the sword, erasing all original imprints —

In the midst of Chaotic Space with no heaven and no earth, a person curled up naked, their hair disheveled, eyes white, appearing to suffer unimaginable torture.

As the imprint on the Jade Treasure Sword was erased, this person uncontrollably convulsed again, blood gushing from his mouth.

Growing more feeble.

Beside him, there was another similar naked person, eyes filled with fear.

Chen Sigu, paying no heed, bound the unclaimed Jade Treasure Sword with his Divine Thought and fastened it to Mo Yushan's waist.

"This is done!"

...

Three months ago.

Outside the Five Prisons Peak, a ferocious figure appeared, displaying great divine might and successively capturing two of the Taoshan Three Immortals, 'Thunder Sword Immortal' Great Victory Ancestor Master, 'Wine Sword Immortal' Gongsun Xun, and the leader of the Taoshan Twelve Swordsmen, 'Great Success Sword' Nangong Pojun.

This shocked the world.

As the news spread.

People learned that this Daoist, known as Guang Yuan, was the master of the 'White-haired Thunder God' Zhang Yang from Sea View Peak.

Possessing immeasurable divine powers.

His Dao ability unfathomable.

Across the world, Evil Cultivators and Loose Immortals, upon hearing of such a figure and the capture of the three great True Immortals of Taoshan, were excited, cheered, and some trembled with fear.

Regardless.

Seizing this great opportunity, led by Flying Thunder Ridge, a group of side door schools and Loose Immortals no longer waited, they gathered in groups and set out towards Taoshan with swords drawn.

Upon receiving the message back at Taoshan.

"How could this be?"

"Quickly invite the three sects!"

Taoshan was in uproar, promptly sending messages to Heaven Mountain, North Sea, and Snow Ridge sects, while calling upon all Righteous Sect Loose Immortals to rush to Taoshan.

After over three thousand years, Taoshan experienced an unprecedented bustling scene.

Loose Immortals arrived daily, including many renowned figures.

On the sixteenth day after issuing the Gathering Immortal Order.

Seven Swords descended from Heaven Mountain.

Heavenly Mountain Jade Dragon Sect, led by 'Heavenly Mountain Seven Swords', a total of twenty-one True Immortals, arrived at Taoshan.

Taoshan was overjoyed.

They treated them with great fanfare.

After the banquet dissolved, from the 'Taoshan Three Elders' at the top to Master Yu Zhenzi, down to the 'Twelve Swordsmen' and ordinary True Immortals, each visited the other's caves, enjoying pleasant conversations.

On the twenty-ninth day.

Five Ancestors emerged from the North Sea.

North Sea Langhuan Heavenly Mansion, led by the 'Five Ancestors of Wuya Island', a total of twenty-three True Immortals, rushed to Taoshan.

Taoshan was overjoyed.

They treated them equally lavishly.

After the banquet dissolved, from the 'Taoshan Three Elders' at the top to Master Yu Zhenzi, down to the 'Twelve Swordsmen' and ordinary True Immortals, they continued to visit each other's caves, enjoying pleasant conversations.

On the forty-third day.

Four Monks travel to Central Earth.

Snow Ridge Great Sumeru Mountain's 'Four Great Divine Monks' led twenty-seven high monks from the Buddhist Sect, arriving at Taoshan.

Taoshan was overjoyed.

They treated them with great fanfare.

After the banquet dissolved, from the 'Taoshan Three Elders' at the top to Master Yu Zhenzi, down to the 'Twelve Swordsmen' and ordinary True Immortals, they still visited each other, engaging in delightful conversations.

And the Righteous Sect Loose Immortals who rushed to Taoshan, seeing the four sects in harmony without any scheming or infighting, were increasingly confident, unafraid of the approaching Evil Cultivators and Loose Immortals.

...

As time passed.

The day of the great battle drew ever closer.

Taoshan buzzed with voices, shoulder to shoulder, an endless stream of True Immortals.

On this day.

The Array covered both inside and outside the Ling Kong Hall.

Visible from inside.

Invisible from outside.

High-ranking members from the four sects took their seats accordingly. Normally, this would be a scenario filled with heated discussions or even arguments. However, the situation in the hall was somewhat peculiar at the moment—

Top figures were sitting still like green bamboo, silent and motionless.

Like sculptures.

Only their vital energy remained unmistakable.

Lu Qingfeng, returning to his original form, approached directly to the leader of the Taoshan Three Elders, Ganshan Old Monster Zhuo Jiuyang, the second of Heavenly Mountain Seven Swords Chu Zhaonan, the second of North Sea Five Ancestors Uncertainty Ancestor, and among the Snow Ridge Four Divine Monks, Master Zhenyi, sequentially receiving four precious mirrors.

From the leader of Heavenly Mountain Seven Swords Jun Mowen, the head of North Sea Five Ancestors Kongkong Ancestor, and among the Snow Ridge Four Divine Monks, Master Kong Jue, he sequentially took three glorious portals.