Ruins of the past

January 15th, the 20th year of Yongan.

As the day of the battle arrived, a strange emotion spread inside and outside the city of Hongxing Mansion.

Countless martial arts people and sect members were excited and excited because of the arrival of this battle.

After all, this was Huang Daoxu, the leader of the Tianshi Sect, recognized as the most powerful man in the world, publicly taking action after many years.

On this day, before dawn, many people came to the foot of Longshen Mountain to watch the battle.

They each occupied different positions, and they all wanted to see clearly in today's battle.

After all, although the Tianshi Sect stipulates the number of people who can go up the mountain, only 10 people can watch the battle at close range, but the battles between powerful warriors are often huge, let alone top warriors like Huang Daoxu.

As a result, the entire foothills of Dragon Snake Mountain were bustling with activity, and some strong men even fought over the location of the viewing point.

However, the local government was well prepared. Many officials and government servants were on site to resolve disputes and maintain order. They also guarded the way up the mountain for Tianshijiao.

Among them, the Jiangzhou capital commander had brought troops here five days in advance. He originally wanted to drive away the crowd, but because there were so many experts coming to watch the battle, he had to be responsible for maintaining order at the scene.

…

The former chief assistant Fei Yi also came here. Whether he was a top martial artist or a senior investor in the Lingzhou stock market, he really didn't want to miss this battle.

‘Chu Qiguang is very strong, but if compared with Huang Daoxu, I’m afraid he is a little behind after all, and this battle involves too many off-field factors. ’

‘Just in the past few days since I came to Hongxing Mansion, I have seen at least a dozen groups of black and white people, and even people from evil cults and alien races. ’

‘What will this battle... be like? ’

‘The future of Lingzhou’s stock market also depends on today. ’

Next to him was Zhong Shan'e with a graceful face: "Is this boy Chu Qiguang still coming to Dragon Snake Mountain? I don't know how today will end."

In addition to the two Taoist martial gods, there were also Prince Hui, the Wu family, the Hao family and others who formed the Lingzhou stockholders group, and they all came to the bottom of the mountain to watch the battle with mixed emotions.

…

At the foot of the mountain on the other side, several eunuchs sent by the Supervisor of Ceremonies set aside a piece of land to watch and record the battle.

One of the eunuchs said: "His Majesty is really caring about Chu Qiguang. Not only did he send people from the Demon Suppression Division, he even called us all to watch the battle."

"Everyone, don't let us say more about how to remember, right? Although Chu Qiguang is not the opponent of Leader Huang, he is the emperor's favorite after all, so we can't remember it too ugly."

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In a forest not far from Longshen Mountain.

Leader Luo's figure floated in the breeze. He looked in the direction of Longshen Mountain and murmured: "Will what Chu Qiguang said come true?"

Qingxia Yuanjun on the side shook his head: "It's hard to say, Chu Qiguang... is the only strong person I have ever seen in my life. But to compete with the Tianshi Sect's more than 4,000 years of inheritance... It's hard to say, it's really... Hard to say."

Leader Luo recalled the prelude to Chu Qiguang's devastating strike and sighed: "Anyway, let's just follow his instructions and wait here to take a look."

…

On the top of the city wall of Hongxing Mansion.

A young man was playing chess with a dignified-looking middle-aged man.

Apart from the two of them, there was not a single soldier in the entire city.

The young man was possessed by the Taoist Master and became an immortal with a truly immortal body.

The middle-aged man in front of him has broad ears, a calm demeanor, and his eyebrows are somewhat similar to the prince of Daxia.

Just listen to this middle-aged man drop a child, and then say: "Taoist Master Yu, Yong'an has completed the "Five Songs of Earth Yuan", and has the best divination ability in the world. How do we know whether everything we do is in his calculations?" ?”

Tianxian Taoist Master also fell behind and said with a smile: "Yong'an child, he has already been unable to protect himself. He was eager for success, but fell into the inferior position. Now he has deep evil thoughts, is haunted by internal and external demons, and has no ability to predict. It has been greatly weakened.”

"On the other hand, I have the help of outside gods, and it is my destiny. I have been able to make every move this month."

"Now I am the best divination in the world, and I have this battle under my control."

While talking, the two of them played several times in a row, and finally Master Tianxian said: "You lost again, Your Majesty."

The person who is honored as Your Majesty is none other than the father of the Prince of Daxia, the leader of the descendants of the Daxia royal family, and the Prince of Daxia of this generation.

Da Xia Zi nodded: "That's good."

Master Tianxian looked in the direction of Dragon Snake Mountain: "Your Majesty, it's about to begin."

…

Dragon Snake Mountain, Tianzhu Peak.

The 10 people who were invited to the mountain for this battle were all in the newly built viewing platform on the mountain peak.

One of the young men with a defiant face was Jiang Longyu who had come all the way from the capital.

I saw him looking at the sea of ​​clouds with his arms folded, and shouting impatiently: "Where is Chu Qiguang? Why haven't you gone up the mountain yet? Could it be that you are afraid?"

When he thought of Chu Qiguang challenging Huang Daoxu, Jiang Longyu felt that his peers were abandoning him.

‘After Chu Qiguang is beaten by Huang Daoxu, I will definitely visit him every day. ’

Beside Jiang Longyu, Li Shentong sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, seemingly in deep meditation and not paying attention to the disturbance in the outside world.

In addition to the two of them, the remaining eight people were all dignitaries who came to Longshen Mountain, including the governor of Jiangzhou, the eunuch and eunuchs, as well as the martial arts masters from the Guishan School and Donghai School of Southern Martial Arts...

On the other side, Hao Xiangtong, Yulou, Wang Zhishan, and Fu Nanzi are also here, not only because it is convenient for watching the battle, but also because they are responsible for watching the 10 outside spectators.

At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing a washed-out Taoist robe walked up to them and said lazily: "Sorry, I'm late."

Yulou said: "Elder brother! Why did you come here! Master originally wanted you to come and conduct the ritual!"

The man called Senior Brother yawned and said helplessly: "Isn't this because I overslept?"

Hao Xiangtong looked at this senior brother curiously.

Knowing that his name is Huang Huangpeng, he is the only immortal among Huang Daoxu's disciples.

It is said that Huang Daoxu picked him up in the mountains since he was a child and has always treated him like an adopted son.

Huang Huangpeng lived up to expectations when he was a child and showed amazing talent since he was a child. Everyone thought that he would be the next generation leader of the Tianshi Sect after Huang Daoxu.

But it is said that starting more than ten years ago, Huang Huangpeng suddenly changed his temperament for some unknown reason not long after he entered Taoism. From then on, he stayed at home and hid in his room every day. He did not participate in various morning classes or rituals. Do not study Taoism or read scriptures.

Even after Huang Daoxu reprimanded him several times, he still refused to change.

From then on, Huang Huangpeng gradually faded out of the top ranks of Tianshi Sect and became an invisible person in the sect.

Many of today's younger generation of disciples on the mountain don't even know that such a talented disciple had ever been born.

After being complained repeatedly by Yu Lou, Huang Huangpeng comforted him: "Don't worry, the elders will also perform the same rituals."

"Look! Isn't this the beginning?"

At this moment, the bell rang, and the sound of chanting scriptures spread throughout the mountain peaks in an instant.

Everywhere on Dragon Snake Mountain, from the main hall to the side hall, to the practice ground, and to the back mountain, there are Celestial Masters sitting cross-legged and reciting scriptures to teach the crowd.

As the scriptures sounded, the rituals also started, and golden ripples gradually shimmered in the atmosphere, flowing up and down the Dragon Snake Mountain.

In the blink of an eye, the phantom of Xuanyuan Taoist Master had appeared under the gaze of countless people, covering the entire Dragon Snake Mountain.

The huge shadow of God covered the sky and the sun, as if enveloping the entire mountain in its arms.

Seeing this miraculous scene, many believers immediately knelt down and began to kowtow and pray.

Jiaojiao controlled an eagle flying high in the sky. Looking at this scene, she exclaimed: "Wow, what is this?"

Qiao Zhi said: "The divine descending ritual of the Tianshi Sect can be regarded as a mountain protection formation. But they suddenly opened it, probably not to deal with Chu Qiguang, but just to prevent the fight from being interfered with."

After the Tianshi Sect's divine descending ritual was launched, the entire Dragon Snake Mountain seemed to gradually calm down.

Up and down the mountain, countless people were silently waiting for the passage of time and the arrival of Chu Qiguang.

But as the sun was rising, Chu Qiguang still didn't arrive, and various impatient curses gradually erupted from the crowd.

Jiang Longyu sat on the chair and chuckled: "Chu Qiguang really wants to come at noon as agreed?"

"But now the mountain and the bottom have been blocked by rituals. If he wants to go up the mountain, he can only walk from the foot of the mountain to the top. This is too uninspiring."

Just as many spectators became more and more anxious as they waited, even some followers of the Tianshi Sect began to become impatient.

The weather that was originally sunny and sunny suddenly changed.

In an instant, the entire sky was covered with dark clouds, and the sky was dark.

Rolling dark clouds accompanied by a dragon roar covered the entire Dragon Snake Mountain in the blink of an eye.

The strong wind roared and screamed like thousands of ghosts crying.

If the phantom of Xuanyuan Taoist just now appeared was regarded as a miracle.

In the eyes of many believers, the changes in the celestial phenomena at this moment are an ominous sign.

In the center of the clouds, amid the wild thunder and lightning, a dragon shadow harnessed the wind and thunder, broke through the clouds, and landed directly above the Dragon Snake Mountain.

Along with the appearance of the giant dragon, a human voice slowly came out. The voice was soft but solid, firmly overpowering all the sounds of wind and thunder present.

"I, Chu Qiguang, have long heard that the Book of Earth is the source of Taoism in the world. It is vast, rich, profound and subtle. I have admired it for a long time."

"As soon as I climbed Long Snake Mountain today, I just wanted to have a look at this sutra."

The rolling sound was like a god coming to the world, and it swept up and down the mountain in an instant.

Everyone listened to this voice and held their breath, waiting for Long Sheshan's reaction.

Fu Nanzi's voice soon came: "The Book of the Earth is the most precious treasure of our teaching, how can we reveal it to others so easily? The envoy of Chu Town wants to ask for the book, so please win it at the Zhoutian Festival."

"If you really can't wait, then please formally submit your message to worship the mountain and come up from the main entrance to talk."

As Fu Nanzi's words fell, the scene became silent, and only the sound of thunder continued to sound.

The dark clouds in the sky are getting thicker and thicker, and the whole world seems to be getting more and more depressing.

Chu Qiguang's voice also sounded again: "Then I'll come and get it myself."

The next moment, the ground suddenly shook.

Along with the loud rumbling sound, under everyone's surprised eyes, a total of four huge Buddhist gates rose up from east to west, north to south, and surrounded Long Snake Mountain.

Si Xingchun, who was mixed in the crowd, said in shock: "This is..."

Ji Haoran on the side frowned: "During the assassination, Hui Jue and the others used the Samaya Mandala Formation...but the scale was not this big. At this size...could the person who used this formation want to use the Samaya Mandala Formation?" Will Dragon Snake Mountain be brought into the Buddhist realm?"

Just when the door to the Buddha Realm caused an exclamation in the scene, and with the attention of countless people, the four gates to the Buddha Realm began to slowly open.

The loud sound of the door opening and closing instantly spread throughout the world.