vncnus Chapter 101 The Golden Crow Main Branch: A Show of Force?
Chapter 101 The Golden Crow Main Branch: A Show of Force?
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"I have noted it down."
Xia Mangqing bowed and said that these five kinds of fortunes were indeed worth obtaining, and that he would have to put in some effort when the time came.
The old golden crow nodded, then called out again, "Xuan Chan, Wu Xiu."
"Ancestors." The two sect leaders stood up. They were now in human form, one male and one female. They looked young, but their cultivation was at the Self-Severing Realm, meaning they were beings from many tens of thousands of years ago.
"Besides the Holy Son, nine other prodigies will be sent up to the Nine Heavens this time. They will be selected by the gods and entrusted to you two for their care," the old Golden Crow ordered. "At the same time, you two will accompany us on this journey to the Nine Heavens to protect the disciples of our lineage."
"Yes, Ancestor."
Xuan Chan and Wu Xiu agreed, saying that they would protect the disciples of their lineage, but their main purpose was to protect Xia Mangqing. They could be seen as Xia Mangqing's protectors, a fact they both understood.
"Hmm." The old Golden Crow nodded, then smiled and said to Xia Mangqing, "Qingxuan, come with me. The opportunities and fortunes of the main lineage need to be earned by yourself, but you can obtain the inheritance of our lineage now."
"Thank you, Ancestor."
Xia Mangqing said, and then was taken away by the old Golden Crow.
Before long, the old golden crow sent him into an ancient cave.
"Is this the supreme Dharma of this lineage?"
Deep within the ancient cave, a golden sun gleams, its flames leaping with golden light, exuding supreme yang energy and divine might.
However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this sun is formed from countless runes, which is extremely mysterious, yet Xia Mangqing feels a sense of familiarity with it.
"This method should be derived from the Golden Crow Method, but it surpasses it, becoming even more profound and mysterious. It may be the ultimate supreme method—"
After several days of contemplation, Xia Mangqing gained some insights.
This is a supreme technique, or what might be called a celestial art. It is a divine art of fire, and once mastered, its power is like the blazing sun, possessing the ultimate power of pure yang.
"If I could obtain a thousand supreme techniques of ultimate cultivation—"
Xia Mangqing's heart skipped a beat, but then he shook his head. In this era, there have not been a thousand Supreme Beings, let alone a thousand kinds of Supreme Ultimate Techniques. It's just wishful thinking.
"However, it doesn't exist in this world, but it does in the wilderness."
Xia Mangqing then thought that the wild inheritances were continuous and had never been interrupted. For example, in the Qinghua Cave, there were more than a hundred billion kinds of inheritances of the Holy City Lord and even the Sovereign level!
Although the Azure Flower Cave is too far away, the Dao Alliance within the endless territory alone has countless Dao Lord-level inheritances, and the number of World Realm level inheritances is even more innumerable.
However, he cannot contact the Dao Alliance yet, but there are still many places to purchase inheritance.
After mastering the Supreme Technique, Xia Mangqing left the ancient cave. The old Golden Crow then gave him a spatial magic treasure containing many divine treasures, comparable to the entire wealth of a top sect leader.
"These are the cultivation resources prepared for you. If they are not enough, please inform Wu Xiu and Xuan Chan, and we will prepare more."
Hearing Old Golden Crow say this, Xia Mangqing had no choice but to agree. Such a large amount of resources was enough to show how much the Golden Crow clan valued him. He didn't make a fuss and accepted it readily.
Talking now is pointless; it's better to focus on cultivation. When you have enough strength in the future, you can naturally give back.
Several days later, at a Taoist temple of the Golden Crow Clan.
Old Golden Crow, along with many leaders of the Golden Crow clan and ten disciples, gathered here. After giving some instructions, the dojo glowed. This was an ancient supreme-level array that could still be used to cross realms in this era.
Ascending to the heavens is not too difficult in this day and age; some top-tier experts have the means to do so.
The light reached the heavens, distorting time and space. The dazzling light enveloped the group, traversing the void. In the distance, one could vaguely see the turbulent river of time and the surging currents of the void.
Their senses were momentarily confused, but quickly stabilized. When they regained their senses, they found themselves in a blessed land of immortals. The primordial energy of heaven and earth was vast and purer than that of the Three Thousand Provinces. Divine light and immortal mist filled the surroundings, making it a truly pure land.
This is the location of the main lineage of the Golden Crow Clan in the Nine Heavens, situated in the Yu Yu Heaven. Xia Mangqing didn't know much about this place, only that the Jin family, one of the longevity families, was also located in the Yu Yu Heaven.
In addition, there is another path from Yu Yutian to the otherworld, but it is a top secret, and probably few living beings in the world know about it.
The Golden Crow Clan is essentially a forbidden zone in Yu Yu Tian. Of course, it can't compare to forbidden zones like the Fallen Immortal Ridge. It's just that this area has been designated and ruled by the Golden Crow Clan. There are very few outsiders, so it can be considered a forbidden area.
"Fellow Daoist." An old man appeared, dressed in golden robes, with a kind face. His gaze then sharpened, locking onto Xia Mangqing: "This must be the Holy Son of Qingxuan, right?"
Xia Mangqing bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior."
"No need for such formalities, Holy Son."
The old man smiled gently and was very polite.
His cultivation level is at the "Severing Myself" level, comparable to Wu Xiu and Xuan Chan, and he is here specifically to guide others.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh————
But at that moment, streaks of light flew over, and a group of young people appeared. Each of them exuded an extremely powerful aura, and they were almost all gods, with an aura far surpassing that of ordinary gods.
"Elder!"
These young people bowed respectfully.
Then, everyone's gaze turned to Xia Mangqing and his group.
"Is this the Holy Son of Qingxuan?"
Xia Mangqing raised an eyebrow. The other party's tone was somewhat flippant, and it seemed that they did not come with good intentions.
This made Xia Mangqing somewhat expectant, since he rarely encountered this situation.
However, he remained calm and simply replied, "Not bad."
"As expected of a young supreme being, his aura is extraordinary. I wonder if we might be fortunate enough to receive some guidance from the Holy Son?"
"It's probably not feasible for the Holy Son to remain at the level of a Holy Sacrifice."
"Unfortunately, I have cultivated an ancient celestial skill to its peak, and I would like to ask if there is any difference between it and immortal energy—"
"Holy Son of Azure Profound, we hope that after you become a Celestial God, you will not hesitate to give us guidance. We will be eternally grateful."
"Indeed, I look forward to discussing the Dao with the Holy Son."
These young people were talking to themselves, one by one.
Wu Xiu and Xuan Chan both frowned, but Xia Mangqing spoke first, looking at the elder who had reached the Self-Severing Realm: "Senior, is this with someone's tacit approval, or did they act on their own initiative?"
The elder of the Severing Self Realm did not speak, but simply smiled faintly.
"Understood."
Xia Mangqing smiled faintly and calmly walked forward.
"Want me to give you some pointers?"
Xia Mangqing looked at this group of young people: "Okay, I'll give you a chance, but—"
With another step forward, the void trembled violently, and an immense power descended from the heavens, as if the entire world had collapsed. The terrifying power forced many young people to prostrate themselves on the ground.
"Only those who can stand before me are qualified to be instructed by me."
The overwhelming force was so powerful that even the elder who had reached the level of "Severing Myself" was shocked. This was an extremely powerful technique that had been pushed to its limit. Xia Mangqing had already held back; otherwise, he could have killed these people with a single strike.
"How could someone be so strong?!"
"Impossible! I don't believe it!"
"Break it!"
The celestial light surged, and divine fire blazed forth, a display of the Golden Crow Clan's most powerful technique, possessing boundless might and the ultimate killing power.
But it was all in vain. The void was sealed off, and restrictive runes pressed down, preventing anyone from moving.
Is that all?
Xia Mangqing took another step forward, his power becoming even more overwhelming. With a deafening roar, the spot where the young people stood was crushed, and almost no one could stand up anymore.
"Break it!"
A young man roared and revealed his true form. Behind him, a phantom of a divine tree appeared, seemingly supporting the heavens and the earth, with countless rays of brilliant divine light tearing through the void.
This is an ancient and amazing technique, related to the legendary Sun Tree, one of the totems of the Golden Crow Clan. There are many legends about the Sun Tree.
And this ancient celestial skill involves this very point!
"Not bad."
Xia Mangqing waved his hand, and a faint phantom appeared, like a divine cricket, cutting off the void, as if wielding a realm, and crashing straight towards it with supreme heavenly might.
boom!
The young man was sent flying thousands of miles, his blood gushing out, and crashed into a mountain range. If he hadn't already been a god, this single blow would have been enough to kill him.
"But if you want to discuss the workings of the heavens or the great Dao with me, wait until you have cultivated three strands of immortal energy, or even entered the Void Dao."
Xia Mangqing took another step, and the void suddenly sank, pressing all the young people into the ground. At this moment, he just walked up to the elder who had reached the Self-Severing Realm.
The elder stared blankly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Although I've heard that this Qingxuan Saint is very powerful, in this era, he didn't take any shortcuts, but relied on himself to forge his own path, cultivated three strands of immortal energy, and is a young supreme being!
But—how could a holy priest be so powerful?
Even if his cultivation is stable at the Heavenly God level, he shouldn't be displaying such combat power. Those young people are all highly talented individuals of their respective lineages. Although they were able to cultivate in the main lineage because of Xia Mangqing, they are all quite gifted and far superior to ordinary geniuses. Among them are even several geniuses from the main lineage.
Moreover, almost all of them were gods, yet none of them were even qualified to stand before Xia Mangqing.
Even the only one who barely managed to stand was suppressed by Xia Mangqing with a wave of his sleeve. Such combat power was almost invincible, and it even felt like he could fight a powerful figure at the level of a sect leader!
"Senior, is there anyone else who wants to take on the challenge? Let's call them all together, I might not have much time to deal with them in the future."
Xia Mangqing's voice rang in the elder's ears.
This startled him, but he quickly calmed down and said, "There are a few others, all of whom are the strongest geniuses of the main lineage and the other lineages. They have very high attainments in both ancient immortal techniques and contemporary techniques, and can be called peerless gods. They want to wait for the Holy Son to enter the God Realm before they fight you again."
"No need, let them come. I have some understanding of both the ancient and modern methods of immortality, and I can guide them."
Xia Mangqing said, his tone extremely arrogant.
He had not yet comprehended the ancient immortal laws, nor could he understand the immortal scriptures and Daoist texts. However, immortal energy itself was a manifestation of the ancient immortal laws and a continuation of the previous era. His claim that he had gained insights into this path was not entirely untrue.
Moreover, the key to the Immortal Ancient Method lies in merging with the Dao, using the Dao Seed to comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and the wondrous laws of the universe. However, he already had an extremely high level of understanding of several Great Daos, so it is no exaggeration to say that he was giving guidance.
As for the Dharma of this World—in Xia Mangqing’s view, the Dharma of this World is not even a complete system. Its key lies in the ultimate sublimation, surpassing the realms of Cave Heaven, Inscription, and Array.
Like Shi Hao's unique grotto-heaven in the future, and Cao Yusheng's corner of the third killing formation, they are all manifestations of the laws of this world.
Xia Mangqing has reached the pinnacle of the Inscription and Array realms more than once. In fact, as his understanding of the Great Dao deepened, he even re-cultivated and perfected these two realms again.
For example, right now, he has a supreme-level array engraved in his body. Although it is limited by his magic power and cannot fully display its power, once the array is activated, he is invincible among those of the same level.
This is also a contemporary method, and his inscriptions and arrays far surpass those of the ancient sages. Even in the Golden Age, his achievements in contemporary methods would make him a respected figure among his peers.
Let alone in this day and age?
The elder, who had reached the level of "Severing Myself," was taken aback. He knew that Xia Mangqing had done this on purpose. Those young geniuses wanted to intimidate him, and now he was retaliating by treating them in the same way.
After thinking it over, he chose to report it telepathically.
The one who came this time was indeed a young supreme being, a young supreme being who could dominate heaven and earth in any era, with unlimited potential for the future.
The tribe's attitude towards him is likely to change.
wow~
A moment later, the void rippled, and four figures were teleported here. One of them looked somewhat resentful, but didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at Xia Mangqing.
"Huh————"
Xia Mangqing's eyes flickered; this creature possessed an aura that he found familiar.
"Immortal aura?"
Xia Mangqing waved his hand, and a flower of the Great Dao bloomed, adorned with immortal light. Then, the void shattered. This strike was extremely domineering, but Xia Mangqing appeared extremely casual and relaxed.
"What?!"
One of them was horrified; the attack came at him without any warning and was incredibly fast!
He had no time to hesitate. A burst of immortal energy burst forth from his body, and at the same time, he unleashed a forbidden technique, creating a dark sun that seemed to devour everything and annihilate all laws.
boom!
The next moment, the mountain he was standing on was blasted apart, his body cracked, and his cultivation seemed unstable.
"You took a shortcut; no wonder you're so weak."
Xia Mangqing said calmly.
This young genius definitely didn't cultivate his own immortal energy; his abilities have significant flaws.
In the ancient times, immortal energy was the standard for measuring geniuses, but there were also differences in the amount of immortal energy. There were not many beings who could truly rely on themselves to walk an invincible path and realize the true meaning of "the Tao gives birth to one". Most of them were just people who took shortcuts.
There are many methods, such as possessing an ancient corpse, transferring immortal energy, or using supreme treasures to increase...
However, the immortal energy obtained through these methods is not flawless and has various defects. In particular, the immortal energy obtained through methods such as possession and transfer is not one's own Dao and requires a long time to adapt to. No wonder this person has not yet cultivated the flower of the Great Dao.
The other three's expressions changed. They knew the strength of that genius from before; he was very powerful and highly regarded, and they believed he would become one of the strongest members of the Golden Crow Clan's main lineage in the future.
However, he was suppressed by Xia Mangqing with a casual strike!
"Is this the true young supreme?"
They all felt the pressure and also understood why their clan had forced them to come here. In the past, they had been narrow-minded and ignorant. The true young supreme beings were invincible and unattainable by their peers!
"Holy Son, I wish to challenge you to a contest of worldly law!"
A young man, his eyes burning with determination, was not intimidated but rather looked forward to it, his fighting spirit soaring.
Xia Mangqing glanced at him and realized that this person had a pure will and no other thoughts; he genuinely wanted to compete with him.
"Make your move."
Xia Mangqing said calmly.
The young man nodded, and then his blood and energy surged to the sky, and his inner world shone brightly, as if a divine embryo was about to leap out. Together with it, they unleashed a powerful attack, like a great sun pressing down.
"Is the grotto-heaven nurturing spirit about to transform into the nurturing of a divine embryo?"
Xia Mangqing calmly commented: "They have some skills, but they're still far from it; they haven't truly transformed."
With a single thought, he activated a corner of the array within his body, and in an instant, sword light erupted, severing the void and the great sun, cutting the young man in half at the waist.
Fortunately, the Golden Crow Clan has amazing recovery ability, and he is a celestial being. Moreover, Xia Mangqing held back, so he recovered quickly, but his face was still a bit pale, and he suffered some Dao injuries.
"Thank you for your mercy, Holy Son."
The young man said respectfully.
He noticed something amiss. Xia Mangqing had reached the pinnacle of his array formation realm, and an unparalleled array was inscribed within his body. Even with just a wisp of his magic power, it was enough to make him invincible in the Heavenly God realm!
Even the elder who had reached the realm of "Severing Myself" and the young man with the ethereal aura who had just gotten up were stunned at this moment.
Xia Mangqing nodded slightly, then looked at the last two: "Make your move. Ancient methods against ancient methods, modern methods against modern methods. I won't take advantage of you."
Both were taken aback, but they still made their move. One of them cultivated ancient methods and had a very deep level of cultivation; he seemed to be merging with the Dao Seed.
The other person, who cultivated worldly methods, made a breakthrough in the Cave Heaven Realm and opened up the eleventh Cave Heaven.
Xia Mangqing remained calm, using the Flower of the Great Dao to suppress the two prodigies with one hand and a corner of the array diagram with the other. In the blink of an eye, the two geniuses were suppressed, the difference in their abilities was unimaginable.
"Elder, is there anyone else?"
Xia Mangqing asked again.
He was too casual throughout, but the gap he showed was as vast as an insurmountable chasm. The elder was afraid that these young people would be too badly hurt and their spirits would be corrupted.
"That's all." The elder paused for a moment before speaking. Even for him, this was the first time he had seen a true young supreme being, which was why he was stunned by his combat power. "Holy Son, please come with me to the clan hall. The clan leader and the Supreme Elder are waiting for you."
Xia Mangqing first nodded to Wu Xiu and Xuan Chan, then looked at the elder again: "Please lead the way."