Chapter 491: Pacifying the Demon Calamity, Heaven and Earth Bestow Favor (4K)

Zhenjun Zhanmo pulled Zhang Jian outside.

After discussing, the master and disciple went alone to find the three second-generation patriarchs.

"Master, Uncle, Junior Uncle, disciple has a method that might completely resolve the ancient demon spring!"

Looking at Zhenjun Zhanmo walking in from outside, Zhang Jian and the other.

"Zhanmo, what wicked idea do you have now?"

The Patriarch of Exclusion stared suspiciously at Zhenjun Zhanmo.

Yet there was still some interest in his eyes.

The danger of the ancient demon spring was seen by all immortals; it was nearly an immortal and indestructible existence, very difficult to refine.

It could be called a malignant tumor of the earth; countless immortals feared it deeply, and its every move involved countless lives—if resolved, the merit would be immeasurable.

"Master, as you say, disciple has always followed rules and regulations, and the ideas I propose are usually extremely reliable—just ask A Yu and you'll know!"

Zhenjun Zhanmo immediately pulled A Yu along.

Zhang Jian immediately gave a dry cough, nodding awkwardly.

Seeing Zhang Jian's expression, the Patriarch of Exclusion twitched the corner of his mouth; he knew Zhenjun Zhanmo's trap surely had another crooked idea.

At this moment, Patriarch Qingyuan stopped Patriarch Chufa and spoke solemnly to the two.

"If you have any ideas, just speak plainly!"

Upon hearing this, Zhenjun Zhanmo's expression instantly became solemn, and she directly stated her idea.

"This idea came to disciple when observing A Yu repairing the eighteen Moyun Giant Towers; A Yu has now fully comprehended the mysteries of the Moyun Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Grand Formation, and the Demon-Suppressing Pagodas derived from this formation not only possess demon-suppressing power but also the ability to transform demonic evil and resolve demonic qi!"

"A Yu's River and Mountain State Diagram can simulate all kinds of heavenly and earthly changes, so it should also be able to simulate the function of the eighteen Moyun Giant Towers. Disciple wonders if we could use the River and Mountain State Diagram as a foundation to resolve the demonic evil and vicious qi in the ancient demon spring?!"

"Only fear that the River and Mountain State Diagram in A Yu's hand is too small in scale; transforming the ancient demon spring is no easy task!"

Patriarch Chufa stroked his beard slightly, then glanced again at Zhenjun Zhanmo.

"A Yu's Sacred Path Great Cause is the primary matter of our Tongshan Dao lineage!"

Patriarch Qingyuan glanced at Zhenjun Zhanmo, then spoke at this time.

"If we could have a method to resolve the ancient demon spring in advance, it would also be a great merit, beneficial to the Sacred Path Great Cause of Daxia!"

Zhenjun Zhanmo nodded with her eyes.

"Uncle, Master, disciple has also considered this matter; although A Yu's River and Mountain State Diagram is insufficient in scale, does our Tongshan Dao lineage not still have the State and Altar King Ding?! The State and Altar King Ding also possesses demon-refining power—let the senior of the King Ding assist A Yu, and this matter will surely have hope of being fundamentally resolved!"

Patriarch Chufa let out a light snort.

"Your idea sounds good, but even if we have the State and Altar King Ding, success is not guaranteed!"

Patriarch Chufa secretly shook his head.

Too much time has passed!

Zhenjun Zhanmo said with her eyes.

"With the State and Altar King Ding, this matter could succeed to a great extent; plus, disciple still holds an ancient treasure, the True Martial Severing Heaven Demon-Refining Formation Diagram, which at least gives a sixty or seventy percent chance of resolving this ancient demon spring!"

"True Martial Severing Heaven Demon-Refining Formation Diagram?"

Upon hearing this, the three second-generation patriarchs' eyes moved.

Patriarch Qingyuan pondered slightly.

"I have heard of this diagram before, but I never expected it to be in the hands of Zhenjun Zhanmo, my niece!"

There was some astonishment in his eyes.

Patriarch Zidian was slightly surprised.

"Fourth Senior Brother, does this diagram have any origin?"

Patriarch Qingyuan nodded slightly and said.

"This diagram is a transmitted treasure of the Ten Directions Heavenly Realm, the True Martial Immortal Sect; it is the sect's transmitted treasure, said to have been seized thousands of years ago by internal traitors and demons working together; it is said this treasure possesses immense power, and if combined with the seven transmitted divine swords of the True Martial Immortal Sect, it could even bind a Taiyi Great Ability!"

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Zidian's eyes changed slightly.

He knew clearly how powerful a Taiyi Great Ability could be.

If it could threaten a Taiyi Great Ability, then this formation diagram would be terrifyingly formidable.

Patriarch Qingyuan said.

"I have heard this diagram was secretly transmitted by the Northern True Martial Subduing Demon Heavenly Venerable of the Central Heavenly Realm; it is the Heavenly Venerable's demon-refining secret method, naturally very powerful!"

Patriarch Zidian's expression slightly tightened.

"Northern True Martial Subduing Demon Heavenly Venerable is a Heavenly Lord of the Central Heavenly Realm; among the gods of the heavenly realm, he also holds an extremely exalted position, being a mythic powerhouse."

Zhang Jian stood to the side, his eyes fluctuating.

There are too many powerful beings from outside the realm.

This also made him resolve: if he does not raise his strength to the limit in the lower realm, he will never easily ascend to the Heavenly Gate.

At this moment, he somewhat understood why the three second-generation patriarchs have always remained in the Zhou Mountain Realm.

Appearing content with the status quo, they actually avoided many risks, waiting until their cultivation is complete before ascending to the Heavenly Gate—this is not without merit as a choice.

Especially for him, an innate Emperor, to grow strong, speed is extremely fast; what he lacks is peaceful time to grow.

Cultivating in peace on Zhou Mountain while striving to 'shear wool'—this is not a good thing!

Once the Emperor's authority is fully attained, even if he ascends to the Heavenly Gate, he will be of the standard of upper-middle celestial officials.

Upper-middle celestial officials can be appointed to act as Emperors, suppressing a region.

This is worlds apart from the status of middle celestial officials!

Zhang Jian has also inquired: upper-middle celestial officials can establish offices and bestow titles, command more heavenly soldiers and generals, even receive allocation and supply from heavenly realm powerhouses, gaining greater benefits, inheritances, and various advantages from the heavenly court.

At this moment, Zhenjun Zhanmo also took out the treasure diagram in her hand.

It was a diagram of misty, flowing Dao, with yin and yang qi transforming above, and precious light surging like myriad rivers and autumn waters, within which lay immense power.

Zhang Jian took a glance and knew at once that this was absolutely a fifth-tier immortal treasure.

Does his master still have such a great opportunity?

Zhang Jian felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.

He had managed to seize a fifth-tier immortal treasure, the Thousand Jun, by force from the Zhu Yan Demon Lord.

The Thousand Jun emphasizes strength and is more suited for close combat; he finds it somewhat awkward to wield.

But thinking of the wool in the ancestral shrine, he steadied himself again!

The True Martial Beheading Demon True Lord handed over the True Martial Severing Heaven Refining Demon Diagram; the two second-generation ancestral masters received it, passed it around, and after reviewing it, the Dharma-Dispelling Elder Ancestor returned it to the True Martial Beheading Demon True Lord.

The Dharma-Dispelling Elder Ancestor also wore a slight smile at this moment.

"This fifth-tier immortal treasure indeed possesses the power to refine and transform demons; combined with A-Yu's Mountains and Rivers State Diagram and the State King Cauldron, it is indeed possible to begin refining the ancient demon spring!"

He glanced at the True Martial Beheading Demon True Lord, not having expected that the True Martial Beheading Demon True Lord also had such a fortunate opportunity!

Fifth-tier immortal treasures are something even many ancient immortals never possessed!

And it's certainly not a common trinket found everywhere!

Now, the Tongshan Dao Lineage has successively produced several such treasures!

It seems the Tongshan Dao Lineage is destined for great prosperity!

The Qingyuan Elder Ancestor pondered slightly, then spoke again.

"However, it would be best to also have a supreme treasure to calm the mind and spirit, lest one be invaded by demons during the refining process!"

Those who refine demons are most susceptible to demonic invasion!

Even those skilled in water can drown in water!

As the saying goes, walking too many night paths inevitably leads to unexpected encounters.

Receiving the approval of the two second-generation ancestral masters, both the True Martial Beheading Demon True Lord and Zhang Jian showed some joy in their expressions.

As for the supreme treasure to calm the mind and spirit, the two of them are not worried.

Other places may lack such things, but the Tongshan Dao Lineage has a long inheritance and surely possesses such accumulations; at worst, they could borrow such a supreme treasure!

The Dharma-Dispelling Elder Ancestor's gaze fell upon Zhang Jian, and he said.

"A-Yu, you should first familiarize yourself with the True Martial Severing Heaven Refining Demon Diagram; ideally, you should fully comprehend its demon-refining methods. I will have the State King Cauldron Martial Uncle cooperate with you. As for treasures to suppress the mind and spirit, we three will personally find them for you!"

He smiled faintly, and at this moment, his expression revealed a hint of joy.

Since the Tongshan Dao Lineage has a better method to resolve the ancient demon spring, he will naturally strive to secure it.

Especially since the main parties are Zhang Jian and the True Martial Beheading Demon True Lord.

Accomplishing this would be akin to receiving boundless fortune; the True Martial Beheading Demon True Lord also has hope of attaining a celestial immortal body in the future.

Zhang Jian fears he may only hope to attain Taiyi in this realm, and perhaps even the Taiyi True Numbers.

The Tongshan Dao Lineage will also gain immense benefit!

The Dharma-Dispelling Elder Ancestor spoke again.

"However, the treasure in A-Yu's hand can only suppress the ancient demon spring for a few days; we still need another treasure to temporarily replace the Demon-Subduing Gourd in suppressing the demon spring!"

Upon hearing this, the Qingyuan Elder Ancestor waved his hand and produced the State King Cauldron.

"State King Cauldron Martial Uncle, suppressing the ancient demon spring is such a great matter that only you can temporarily bear it; entrusting it to other disciples would not be reassuring!"

A muffled, resonant voice came from within the State King Cauldron.

"This is natural; for such a great matter spanning realms inside and out, only this immortal can undertake it; other treasures cannot compare with this immortal!"

Upon hearing this, the immortals present all smiled faintly.

……

Seven days later

By the Mòyún Giant Tower, Zhang Jian's body was surrounded by layers of magnificent primordial divine light flowing and circulating; divine light encircled him, filled with auspicious purple qi and clouds, and furthermore, a vast golden light wound around him.

This was a portion of the great atmospheric fortune and merit virtue descended after quelling the great calamity; all kinds of heavenly and earthly favor gathered, forming this magnificent spectacle.

Around the forest, many ancient immortals were waiting.

Additionally, there were many high-ranking primordial spirit immortals.

Gazing at the scene of purple light surrounding Zhang Jian's body, they also secretly felt envy.

Such heavenly and earthly fortune can be said to be rare in this era.

Yet they truly cannot contend for it.

After all, facing the great calamity, merely preserving one's life is already a great fortune; let alone speaking of gaining profit from it.

Being able to profit is usually also the result of heavenly and earthly opportunity and fortune, with a certain degree of luck!

However, the source of the great calamity remains; what comes next is the main event!

If one can resolve this source of the great calamity, there will inevitably be another surge of great atmospheric fortune and merit virtue descending.

It is regrettable that they can no longer participate in this matter.

Some high-ranking cultivators had gloomy expressions; they harbored thoughts of rather destroying than benefiting others.

Yet facing so many immortals, they dare not entertain even the slightest thought.

If such thoughts were to arise, those ancient immortals would not be courteous toward them.

At this moment, Zhang Jian held the True Martial Severing Heaven Refining Demon Diagram on his knees.

Over seven days, he gradually comprehended part of the profound mystery of a section of the True Martial Severing Heaven Dao Diagram; time was also nearly up.

At this moment, by the forest's edge, the Qingyuan Elder Ancestor, the Dharma-Dispelling Elder Ancestor, and the Purple Lightning Elder Ancestor—three second-generation ancestral masters of the Tongshan Dao Lineage—appeared, accompanied by the Yìhùn Daoist of the Tiānyì Sect and the Qiānguāng Daoist of the Nánhuá Sect.

Beside the two Daoists were two additional cultivators of immortal bearing and bone structure.

One male and one female.

The male had a heroic visage, long hair flowing over his shoulders, merely holding an ancient sword in his hand, with sharp brows, resembling a swordsman amidst the mortal world, yet his entire body exuded a power nearly akin to that of a heavenly being.

The woman had a graceful figure, like a newlywed lady of the flower season, wearing a hundred-flower long skirt, her apricot eyes bright and watery, and at this moment she held a flower basket in her hands.

The Ji clan was also seated at a table, occasionally exchanging a few words with her, appearing quite familiar.

Zhang Jian did not rise, merely opening his eyes slightly, yet upon seeing everyone arrive, besides the Dharma Ancestor, he asked.

"A Yu, have you prepared?"

Zhang Jian gave a slight nod.

"No problem at all!"

The Dharma Ancestor nodded, then pointed to the two high-level cultivators and said to Zhang Jian.

"A Yu, these two are respectively the Changchun True Lord of the Nanhua Sect and the Yuxiu True Lord of the Tianyi Sect; they respectively carry the Nanhua Sect's and Tianyi Sect's supreme treasure for calming the mind, the Supreme Subduing Demon Qin, and the Tianyi Jade Heart Ring—these two supreme treasures both possess the power to resist demonic qi and dispel demonic calamity, and at that time they will assist you in jointly completing the great task!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian's eyes flickered slightly.

Two supreme treasures?

Actually, one supreme treasure would be nearly enough.

Moreover, the main assistance is supposed to be from the Slaying Demon True Lord who drives the True Martial Severing Heaven Refining Demon Diagram, not him?

Where would such a luxurious entourage be needed?

A strange glint flashed in Zhang Jian's eyes; he instinctively sensed something fishy.

The Tongshan Dao lineage might have reached some agreement with the Nanhua Sect and Tianyi Sect.

Zhang Jian noticed that these two Primordial Spirit True Lords were cultivators with extraordinarily rich accumulation of the Immortal Dao laws.

They were likely the outstanding ones among the Primordial Spirit True Lords of the two sects.

At this moment, a voice came to Zhang Jian's ears.

"Do not hesitate; the Nanhua Sect and Tianyi Sect have agreed that as long as our Tongshan Sect receives a share of their merit and fortune, they will henceforth not obstruct your unification of the Zhou Shan Realm, and will instead fully assist you with all their strength!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian exchanged a glance with the Dharma Ancestor and silently nodded.

Giving away a share of merit and fortune is nothing.

Moreover, these two are merely here to assist—how much merit and fortune could they possibly take?

Zhang Jian estimated it was no more than the two great immortal sects' doctrines descending the slope willingly; they already knew they could not stop the great trend of the Xia Dynasty, so they might as well seize this opportunity to give an account to the immortals within their own sect doctrines.

This matter brings only benefits and no harm to the Xia Dynasty; Zhang Jian naturally agreed.

At this moment, Zhang Jian brought the Slaying Demon True Lord, the Changchun True Lord, the Yuxiu True Lord, and Ji Shi into the depths of the ancient demon spring.

The Slaying Demon True Lord was responsible for driving the True Martial Severing Heaven Refining Demon Diagram to suppress and transform demonic qi; Ji Shi was responsible for using the Ultimate Bliss Immortal Spirit Diagram to release a portion of the transformed heavenly and earthly spiritual mechanism; the Changchun True Lord and Yuxiu True Lord were only responsible for activating the two strange treasures to soothe and suppress the demonic nature within the demonic calamity.

As the leader, Zhang Jian would cooperate with the State and King Ding to fully refine the demonic calamity origin in the ancient demon spring, restoring it all to heavenly and earthly spiritual mechanism, and removing this malignant growth upon the land.

Only seen, after the five leapt into the depths of the ancient demon spring, boundless nine-colored divine light burst forth from within, transforming into a great vortex that began to whale-swallow the surging demonic qi within the ancient demon spring.

Boom—

The ancient demon spring below seemed to be boiling, within it as if the roar of an angry demon god sounded, but this demon god's voice was soon enveloped by the nine-colored divine light.

Visible to the naked eye, the layers of demonic qi spread throughout the ancient demon spring began to descend.

Within the nine-colored vortex below, a magnificent cosmic world appeared, with mountains, rivers, and the heavens and earth.

Inside, a series of nine-colored giant towers condensed into form; upon the central altar appeared a magnificent great cauldron, within which cyan and white divine light transformed into a yin-yang taiji spinning rapidly.

Above the head, another magnificent Dao diagram floated, like a great spring of water.

Together with the State and King Ding, they formed a yin-yang concentric circle, mutually influencing each other, rapidly transforming the ancient demon spring.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the transformed heavenly and earthly spiritual mechanism continuously absorbed into the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram and the Ultimate Bliss Immortal Spirit Diagram.

……

After the three second-generation ancestral masters observed the surroundings for several days, seeing that the demonic qi within the ancient demon spring had clearly decreased by a layer, they all nodded silently.

The Qingyuan Ancestor said.

"It seems there will be no problem at all!"

The Dharma Ancestor also stroked his beard and smiled.

"Once the demon calamity is pacified, great things can be expected!"

He spoke with double meaning!

After this calamity is pacified, that will be the time to change heaven and earth!