Chapter 228: The Yin-Yang Holy Land

Chapter 228: The Yin-Yang Holy Land

October 11, 2024

The Divine Transformation Realm?

Is this it?

Fox Harmony (formerly Fu He) felt as if he were living in a dream. The Blood Cloud Patriarch, who had roamed the Eastern Domain for many years, was forcefully subdued and killed on the spot, with no chance of resistance.

Such power.

Even in the Great Void Holy Land (formerly Tai Xu Holy Land), this level of strength would be considered top-tier.

All along, Fox Harmony had believed that Ancient Clearwind (formerly Gu Qingfeng) was merely a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator. After all, from the information he had gathered from Ancient Clearbreeze (formerly Gu Xuan), he had some understanding of Ancient Clearwind's strength.

More importantly, Ancient Clearwind was not old.

Compared to the other Divine Transformation Realm cultivators in the Eastern Domain, who often spent hundreds or even thousands of years in cultivation, Ancient Clearwind had only been practicing for a few decades.

Reaching the Divine Transformation Realm in just a few decades was already quite astonishing.

Even in the Eastern Domain, only a few prodigies could achieve such a feat.

However—

Now, someone was telling him that Ancient Clearwind was not a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator but a top-tier Dao Palace Realm powerhouse. How could Fox Harmony not be shocked?

It wasn't just Fox Harmony who was stunned.

Even Ancient Clearbreeze stood there in a daze.

He never imagined that his father's strength was hidden so deeply.

Subduing a third-level Dao Palace Realm cultivator in just two moves had truly broadened Ancient Clearbreeze's horizons.

At this moment, Fox Harmony shook his head with a bitter smile. "It seems your previous worries were unnecessary. With your father's strength, even if the Sage inheritance is truly in his hands, no one would dare to covet it."

Just then, Ancient Clearwind suddenly looked in their direction. The moment their eyes met, Fox Harmony felt an overwhelming pressure, as if a world-class heavenly sword were about to cleave him in two, making him instinctively want to turn and run.

Fortunately, Ancient Clearwind only glanced at him before retracting his gaze.

In that instant, Fox Harmony's back was drenched in sweat, and his shock at Ancient Clearwind's strength deepened.

Just one look made him feel as if he were about to be obliterated on the spot.

Clearly, if this man wanted to kill him, it would only take a thought.

Such a powerful being instilled a deep sense of reverence in Fox Harmony.

At this moment, Ancient Clearwind had landed in Star Peace County (formerly Xing'an County), and the terrifying aura that had once oppressed the void had dissipated. However, all the external cultivators still felt as if a heavy mountain was pressing down on them, making it hard to breathe.

The scene of the Blood Cloud Patriarch's death was deeply etched in their minds.

With such a powerhouse present, other cultivators dared not make any rash moves.

...

Star Peace County.

Inside the County Magistrate's Office.

County Magistrate Su Guangdao stood respectfully before Ancient Clearwind, bowing deeply. "This humble official greets Senior Ancient Clearwind. I am deeply grateful for your intervention, which has saved Star Peace County from disaster."

The fact that Ancient Clearwind had directly subdued the Blood Cloud Patriarch had only deepened Su Guangdao's reverence.

The Blood Cloud Patriarch's strength was something Su Guangdao had witnessed firsthand. Even by invoking the fortune of Star Peace County, he could not withstand a single blow from the Patriarch.

If Ancient Clearwind hadn't appeared, the entire Star Peace County would have been doomed.

Su Guangdao had no doubt about this.

After all, the Divine Martial Dynasty had only been established recently, and Su Guangdao had not forgotten the chaos at the end of the Great Xuan era, when sorcerers and evil spirits ran rampant, and the massacre of entire cities was a common occurrence.

It was only after the establishment of the Divine Martial Dynasty, when Emperor Gu forged the Nine Cauldrons to suppress the nine provinces, that the evil spirits were exterminated, and even sorcerers vanished without a trace.

Therefore, if Ancient Clearwind hadn't appeared, the fate of Star Peace County would have been clear.

"You have done well!"

Ancient Clearwind looked at the man before him, his expression showing some satisfaction.

A fifth-level Organ Refinement Realm cultivator who had the courage to face a Dao Palace Realm powerhouse—such bravery was not something just anyone could possess.

Immediately, Ancient Clearwind snapped his finger, and two bottles of pills landed before Su Guangdao.

"These two pills are the Organ Refinement Pill and the Golden Body Pill. The Organ Refinement Pill can help you refine your organs. Although you have already reached the fifth level of organ refinement, your organs are not yet fully refined.

"The Golden Body Pill is typically used by grandmasters, but with your current cultivation, you can barely take it. This pill can help you refine your physical body and blood qi, allowing you to advance to the grandmaster realm more quickly."

"Thank you, Senior Ancient Clearwind!"

Su Guangdao's face was filled with excitement as he tightly clutched the two bottles of pills, his joy evident.

Breaking through to the grandmaster realm!

This had been his lifelong dream.

However, even with the Divine Martial Dynasty spreading martial arts across the land and providing officials with many previously unattainable cultivation techniques, truly reaching the grandmaster realm was no easy feat.

Especially after the incident with the Blood Cloud Ancestor, Su Guangdao realized just how weak his strength truly was.

Fifth Rank of the Viscera Refinement stage.

In the past, such a cultivation level would have been enough to establish a sect and command considerable respect in the martial world. After all, in that era, the martial arts were in decline, and few cultivators could reach the Master level. Therefore, achieving the Fifth Rank of Viscera Refinement was no small feat.

However, with the current imperial policies promoting martial arts across the land, the martial arts have gradually flourished. The arrival of external experts has broadened Su Guangdao's horizons, showing him just how vast the world truly is.

Thus, his Fifth Rank of Viscera Refinement seems inadequate by comparison.

Then, Gu Qingfeng asked, "What cultivation technique are you currently practicing?"

"Reporting to the senior, I am currently cultivating the Mystic Thunder True Art," Su Guangdao replied truthfully.

"This is a Master-level technique. If cultivated to perfection, it can lead to the peak of the Master realm. Unfortunately, my talent is limited, and I have yet to break through to the Master realm," he added, his face tinged with shame.

On the other side, Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly upon hearing the name of the Mystic Thunder True Art. He had heard of this technique before. To be precise, the Gu Family Manor already had this Master-level technique in its collection.

Since the founding of the Divine Martial Dynasty, Gu Yang has implemented a series of policies to strengthen the nation. For example, officials are granted corresponding cultivation techniques based on their rank and achievements. As the county magistrate of Xing'an County, Su Guangdao was granted a Master-level technique.

If, one day, Su Guangdao could break through to the Master realm and achieve notable accomplishments in Xing'an County, the imperial court would, after a thorough evaluation, grant him a Grandmaster-level technique.

Gu Yang had discussed this approach with Gu Qingfeng and received his approval before implementing it.

Suddenly, Gu Qingfeng implanted a divine thought into Su Guangdao's mind, leaving him frozen in place. It took a long time for him to digest the sudden influx of information.

"I am transmitting the Purple Apex Canon to you today. This technique can lead you to the peak of the Divine Transformation realm. I hope you will cultivate it diligently. Additionally, you are the only one who can practice this technique. Without my permission, you must not pass it on to anyone else.

If you violate this, I will not show mercy!" Gu Qingfeng said sternly.

Su Guangdao hastily replied, "I understand, senior. I will never reveal the technique you have bestowed upon me, even at the cost of my life!"

With his experience, Su Guangdao understood the importance of the Purple Apex Canon. A technique that leads to the peak of the Divine Transformation realm is extremely rare, even across the Nine Provinces. The imperial court has already announced the realms beyond the Grandmaster level, so Su Guangdao is well aware of what the Divine Transformation realm entails.

Afterward, Gu Qingfeng waved his hand, dismissing Su Guangdao, who left as instructed.

Gu Qingfeng had his own reasons for granting Su Guangdao the Purple Apex Canon. There are too few usable strong cultivators in the Divine Martial Dynasty today. Su Guangdao's actions in this matter are commendable, at least showing potential for cultivation. Moreover, reaching the Fifth Rank of Viscera Refinement at his age indicates decent talent. By granting him the Purple Apex Canon, Gu Qingfeng is eager to see how far this Xing'an County spirit cultivator can go.

"Perhaps one day, he will truly surprise me!" Gu Qingfeng mused, shaking his head slightly.

Not long after, a bailiff entered the inner hall of the manor and respectfully said, "Reporting to Senior Gu, Prince Qing is here to see you!"

Prince Qing, of course, refers to Gu Xuan. After Gu Yang ascended the throne, he bestowed the titles of Prince on Gu Xuan and Gu Xiu. Gu Xuan became Prince Qing, and Gu Xiu became Prince Yun, combining to form the word "Qingyun."

Only Gu Qingfeng did Gu Yang not know how to bestow a title. After consulting with him, he abandoned the idea.

"Let them in," Gu Qingfeng said, his divine thought sweeping the area and seeing Gu Xuan and Fu He outside the manor.

The bailiff bowed and retreated.

Soon, the two entered the inner hall.

Gu Xuan immediately bowed to Gu Qingfeng, "Greetings, Father!"

Fu He, standing beside him, also showed respect, "Elder Fu He of the Great Void Sanctuary, greetings, Senior!"

Before Gu Qingfeng could speak, Gu Xuan quickly explained, "Father, I have already taken Senior Fu as my master."

"Ah, a powerful cultivator from the Great Void Sanctuary. I have heard of you. It is an honor for my unworthy descendant to be accepted under your guidance, Daoist Friend Fu."

Gu Qingfeng smiled and returned Fu He's salute.

He also had a good impression of Fu He.

If it weren't for Fu He's intervention, Gu Xuan might not have made it out of the Ancient Beast Mountains alive.

Upon hearing this, Fu He hastily replied, "Senior, you are too kind."

Standing before a Dao Palace realm powerhouse, Fu He dared not be disrespectful.

Even if it were an ordinary Dao Palace realm cultivator, he wouldn't dare to be so bold. But this person had slain the Blood Cloud Ancestor in just two moves. Even if Fu He had ten times his courage, he wouldn't dare to act out of line.

Gu Qingfeng waved his hand. "Since Xuan has become your disciple, there's no need to call me 'Senior.' We can treat each other as equals."

"Um, as you wish... Daoist Brother!"

Fu He quickly corrected himself.

Gu Qingfeng smiled faintly. "In fact, I feel like we've known each other for a long time, Fu Daoist."

As he said this, he glanced at Gu Xuan, his expression turning stern. "You may leave now."

"Yes!"

Gu Xuan didn't dare to speak and hurriedly left. His previous outing for training had inadvertently led him into the Ancient Beast Mountains, causing numerous troubles. When he saw Gu Qingfeng, he was somewhat uneasy.

Now that Gu Qingfeng had spoken, he didn't dare to linger. If he really angered Gu Qingfeng, there was a chance he might be beaten right in front of Fu He.

After all, Gu Qingfeng had beaten him many times in the past.

So, from a young age, Gu Xuan had been quite afraid of Gu Qingfeng.

Of course, it wasn't just him.

Gu Xiu felt the same way.

Once Gu Xuan left, Gu Qingfeng's face resumed its smile as he spoke to Fu He.

"Fu Daoist comes from the Eastern Domain. Since I'm not very familiar with that region, I hope you can share some information with me."

"Feel free to ask, Daoist Brother. I will do my best to answer."

Fu He's expression became serious. Building a good relationship with such a powerful cultivator would only bring benefits, not drawbacks.

So, when Gu Qingfeng had questions, Fu He did not hesitate to answer.

Gu Qingfeng didn't hold back, directly asking many questions about the Ancient World, covering a wide range of topics.

He did this because, although he had the information left by Murong Xiu and the memories of Old Ke, his understanding of the Ancient World was still somewhat incomplete.

Fu He answered all of Gu Qingfeng's questions without reservation, providing detailed explanations for everything he knew.

As the conversation progressed, Fu He also took the opportunity to ask some questions about cultivation, and Gu Qingfeng did not hide anything from him.

At his current realm, guiding a Ninth Rank Divine Transformation realm cultivator was a simple task.

For a while, both sides were pleased. Gu Qingfeng obtained the information he needed, and Fu He received valuable guidance, giving him a glimpse of the path ahead.

For Fu He, who had been stuck at the Ninth Rank Divine Transformation realm for a long time, this guidance, though not enough to break through, saved him a lot of hard work.

Finally, Fu He shook his head with a bitter smile. "When Gu Xuan asked me to come to the Nine Provinces, he was worried that the events at the Sun Yang Holy Land would affect the Gu family. But now, it seems he was overthinking things. With you here, even if the Sun Yang Holy Land's inheritance appears, no one would dare to act rashly."

This was not just flattery; it was the truth.

While the Sage's inheritance was valuable, it depended on who possessed it.

In the hands of a top-tier Dao Palace realm powerhouse, even if other forces knew about the Sage's inheritance, they would not dare to make a move.

"Speaking of which, I've heard that the true culprit behind the destruction of the Sun Yang Holy Land was a force called the Yin-Yang Holy Land. How much do you know about them, Fu Daoist?"

Gu Qingfeng asked.

In saying this, he indirectly admitted that the Sun Yang Holy Land's inheritance and the Sage's inheritance were now in his possession.

Fu He's expression didn't change in the slightest, and he replied without hesitation.

"The Yin-Yang Holy Land emerged tens of thousands of years ago. Twenty thousand years ago, this holy land produced a Sage. After the Age of Lawlessness descended, it is suspected that the Sage passed away, weakening the Yin-Yang Holy Land's power.

However, even so, the Yin-Yang Holy Land still has five Dao Palace realm powerhouses, including their Yin-Yang Sage, who is a Ninth Rank Dao Palace realm powerhouse!"

(End of Chapter)

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