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Chapter 211: Heaven and Earth Dragon Lock!
Chapter 211: Heaven and Earth Dragon Lock!
Jade State.
Amidst the vast mountains, their grandeur towered over the land.
Chen Mu and Meng Danyu, both possessing the Gale Wind Intention and being at the Organ Realms, moved swiftly. In just one day, they left Jade Prefecture and, on the tenth day, arrived at the very center of Jade State, the 'Jade Prefecture Capital'.
The Jade State government was located here, and the Seven Profound Sect's Gate stood within the northern stretch of the continuous mountain range, less than a few hundred li away from the government offices.
Chen Mu and Meng Danyu hurried along, not stopping much along the way, and encountered no hindrances. At this moment, they had reached the 'Seven Profound Mountains' and, looking up, could clearly see the majestic peaks.
What they witnessed was a sight of mountains shrouded in mist, with verdant peaks soaring into the sky. The entire mountain range seemed like a colossal dragon standing between heaven and earth.
As they drew closer, Chen Mu, walking beside Meng Danyu, gazed up at the sprawling mountains. With each step, he faintly felt as if he were approaching an incredibly vast earth vein.
"The Seven Profound Sect has the Great Profound Peak as its primary peak, and the remaining six peaks are not ranked. Regardless of which peak one belongs to, it does not affect the status of disciples within the sect, including those from the Great Profound Peak."
Meng Danyu spoke as she ran alongside Chen Mu, introducing the approaching Seven Profound Sect's Gate.
"..."
Chen Mu gazed at the distant mountains, his eyes carrying a hint of solemnity.
Noticing Chen Mu's expression, Meng Danyu smiled and said, "Do you sense the immense power of the earth's veins?"
"Mhm."
Chen Mu nodded slightly. In his perception, the power of the earth's veins grew denser as they moved forward. Beneath the majestic mountains, it was as if a true dragon of the earth's veins was suppressed, making it far more terrifying than the earth's veins he had encountered before.
"This is the center of Jade State. This mountain range is the dragon vein of the entire state. Hundreds of years ago, the founding Patriarch used the Heaven and Earth Dragon Lock Array to seal it and established the Seven Profound Sect's Gate here."
"With this array, we can harness a portion of the earth's veins. Even a Bone Marrow Washing Realm grandmaster would be instantly crushed to dust if they dared approach the foot of our Seven Profound Sect's Gate. The array can manipulate the power of these mountains' earth veins."
Meng Danyu spoke while gazing at the majestic mountains, then glanced at Chen Mu. "Remember, Brother Disciple, you cultivate the Mountain of Stability Chart. After ascending the mountain, be sure not to provoke the earth's veins. Except for special Array Points, the array formation will isolate the power of the earth's veins, making it generally impossible to harness."
"Thank you for the reminder, Sister Disciple."
Chen Mu listened to Meng Danyu's words and responded with a serious gaze.
In truth, even without Meng Danyu's reminder, he wouldn't dare attempt such a dangerous act. Even before reaching the mountain, the power of the earth's veins already made him feel oppressed. How much more so if he were to enter the Seven Profound Sect's Gate with his current cultivation level? Approaching such a terrain and earth's veins would be akin to seeking death, as he would be crushed instantly.
Meng Danyu's words held truth—even a Bone Marrow Washing Realm grandmaster wouldn't dare to challenge the Seven Profound Sect's Gate. The power of the earth's veins manipulated by the array would crush them to dust. He had no doubt about the veracity of her words.
How could human strength possibly contend with the might of heaven and earth?
Even Bone Marrow Washing Realm martial arts grandmasters were still human, not immortal beings.
The so-called Heaven and Earth Dragon Lock Array, which could harness the power of the earth's veins, was only a fraction of its potential. It was still beyond what a mortal body could withstand. Even an Eighth Realm Blood Replacement existence would struggle to face its might.
This was the true foundation of a major sect occupying an entire state!
Take the Seven Profound Sect, for example. Despite the generational gap in Blood Replacement, the sect's mountain gate and earth veins allowed it to seal the mountain for decades, unafraid of external threats. They could wait for external changes or for someone within the sect to break through and enter the Blood Replacement Realm.
Of course, such an array and earth veins had their limits. The Haoran Sect and the Lotus Sect, which he knew, likely possessed similar earth vein formations. Still, they ultimately fell to the Northern Dominion's attacks and had to abandon their sect.
Moving forward.
Chen Mu could sense the formidable power of the earth's veins below, yet it felt peaceful rather than turbulent, as if something held its critical points in check. It was like a restrained dragon, giving off a sense of oppression without frenzy.
In the distance, they gradually approached a rural village. Calling it rural might be a misnomer, as the town surrounding the Seven Profound Sect's Gate was extensive and prosperous. Lacking only high walls, its scope rivaled that of Jade Prefecture Capital. At a glance, there were at least hundreds of thousands of households.
"This is Seven Profound Town."
Meng Danyu led Chen Mu closer to the village, explaining, "This is where the Seven Profound Sect's Gate is located. Due to the suppression of the earth's veins by the Heaven and Earth Dragon Lock Array, the area within a few hundred li experiences harmonious weather without droughts or floods. With the presence of the Seven Profound Sect, this place is the safest in the entire Jade State... I heard that long ago, this area only had scattered small settlements. Now, the residents here are almost as prosperous as those in Jade Prefecture Capital."
"Indeed, it's very prosperous."
Chen Mu followed Meng Danyu through the outskirts of Seven Profound Town. Here, there were almost no chaotic scenes compared to outside Jade Prefecture Capital.
Arriving here, Chen Mu felt a peculiar sensation.
It was as if he had traveled from the chaos of the end times to a flourishing era of prosperity!
He knew this was just an illusion.
Perhaps in all of Yuzhou, only Qixuan Town could be considered a flourishing, prosperous land amidst the current chaotic times. It was the last remaining sanctuary, solely existing because of the Seven Profound Sect. The town thrived when the sect thrived and declined when the sect declined.
Beyond Qixuan Town, there lay a vast expanse of mountains, where the true mountain gate of the Seven Profound Sect was located.
Before the mountains, a wide path led into the mountain range.
Upon reaching this place, Chen Mu could sense the immense power of the earth's veins beneath his feet. Although the energy here was more gentle and stable compared to other areas, it was still formidable.
"This must be the mountain gate of our Seven Profound Sect."
Meng Danyun led Chen Mu forward, and they finally saw a massive stone tablet standing tall beside the mountain path.
The tablet was adorned with gilded characters.
Seven Profound Sect! Just a glance at it, and Chen Mu felt a majestic and awe-inspiring aura rushing toward him. It was as if the tablet connected the heavens and the earth, encompassing the myriad phenomena of the universe.
"This mountain gate tablet must have been crafted by the first sect master himself, right?"
Chen Mu quickly regained his composure, calming the turbulence in his heart, and asked Meng Danyun.
"Yes."
Meng Danyun nodded slightly and explained, "It is said that there was originally a small mountain here, but the first sect master used his sword to level it, leaving only this stone tablet standing here."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but sigh, "That first sect master had cultivated the Kun Earth Concept to the third step. This tablet was carved by his sword, and even after hundreds of years, the residual concept remains undiminished, just like an Intention Pattern. Every time I pass by here and see this tablet, my heart can't help but stir with emotion."
Chapter 69
Blood Replacement Realm.
The third step of the Kun Earth Concept.
That was indeed reaching the pinnacle of martial arts, capable of dominating the Great Martial Canon. Flattening a mountain with a sword, carving a rock into a tablet, and using array formations to suppress the terrain of hundreds of mountains, turning them into one's own advantage—these were awe-inspiring displays of power.
Chen Mu's heart was also stirred with ripples as he gazed at the stone tablet once more. Then, following Meng Danyun, he continued forward. After crossing a long stretch of the mountain path, the view ahead finally opened up.
In the valley between the mountains, wooden houses were scattered everywhere.
On the peaks, various structures could be vaguely seen, and among them, the seven tallest peaks seemed to correspond to the stars of the Big Dipper. Enveloped in clouds, the peaks featured some magnificent golden and jade palaces.
"Let's go around the front; the first mountain is Spirit Profound Peak. I'll take you to see the master first..."
Meng Danyun glanced at Chen Mu and, with a quick turn of her eyes, said to him.
I wonder what state the master is in right now.
She muttered to herself.
"Alright, thank you, Senior Sister Meng."
Chen Mu replied to Meng Danyun.
Just as Chen Mu followed Meng Danyun into the mountains, two figures could be seen in the distance on the mountain path, both wearing the attire of the Seven Profound Sect's defenders. One of them was the same person who had accompanied Chen Mu and Meng Danyun to Qixuan Town and had then hurried ahead to return to the sect, Chu Jingsu.
"Chu, you're being a bit unreasonable here. Elder Qi asked me to welcome our new junior brother and let him choose a peak to join. If you block me here, won't the other peaks miss out on the opportunity?"
Shi Bian, the Right Warden of Great Mystic Peak, rolled his eyes at Chu Jingsu.
Chu Jingsu patted Shi Bian's shoulder and laughed, "Anyway, Elder Qi said that besides Great Mystic Peak, he can choose any other peak. It doesn't matter which peak he goes to, and since this junior brother is already acquainted with Senior Sister Meng, he'll most likely choose Spirit Profound Peak. So, you don't need to worry. I'll treat you to some fine wine in a few days."
"It better be top-notch wine."
Shi Bian gave a light hum.
Chu Jingsu smiled and said, "Of course, of course."
After laughing, he glanced at Meng Danyun and Chen Mu's disappearing figures and sighed inwardly. In its heyday, Spirit Profound Peak was second only to Great Mystic Peak, especially with Peak Master Qin Mengjun, who was the most promising among all the Bone Marrow Washing Realm masters in the Seven Profound Sect.
However, thirteen years ago, when he attempted to enter the Blood Replacement Realm, he was ambushed by a villain at the critical moment, causing his qi and blood to flow in reverse, resulting in severe issues.
Although a Great Supreme Elder of the Blood Replacement Realm intervened to help stabilize his qi and blood, it also damaged his spirit. As a result, he now alternated between moments of lucidity and moments of confusion, and as time passed, his condition didn't improve. The Great Supreme Elder of the sect had no solution for this situation.
Consequently, the disciples of Spirit Profound Peak in recent years were not as outstanding as before.
On one hand, the most talented disciples were recruited by other peaks, and on the other hand, Peak Master Qin Mengjun, after that incident, spent most of his time sitting atop the peak, rarely involving himself in peak affairs.
Nevertheless, even in this state, Qin Mengjun remained one of the top grandmasters in the Northern Cold Domain, having cultivated the Heaven Firmament Concept and nearly reaching the pinnacle of cultivation. In the past, he always and provide guidance to Chen Mu's opinions.
It was just unknown how far Chen Mu could progress in the future.
(End of Chapter)
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