Chapter 569

In the first Wu domain, outside the Wu family ancestral temple, defenses are extremely tight.

Translation: "The first Wu domain, outside the Wu family ancestral temple, defenses were strict." Need natural English: "In the first Wu domain, outside the Wu family ancestral temple, defenses were tight." Keep meaning.

The Wu family's top experts, comprising thirty percent of their elite, have gathered here; three hundred and sixty Wu treasures seal the heavens and earth, twelve Wu formations lie hidden in the void, making it utterly impenetrable—not even a mosquito can fly in.

"Three-tenths of the Wu family's top experts gathered here, three hundred and sixty Wu treasures sealed heaven and earth, twelve Wu formations hidden in the void, truly wind and rain cannot penetrate, not even a mosquito could fly in." Need natural: "Three-tenths of the Wu family's top experts had gathered here, with three hundred and sixty Wu treasures sealing heaven and earth and twelve Wu formations hidden in the void—so tight that not even a mosquito could get through."

Inside the Wu family ancestral temple, the Yin-Yang Daoist sits cross-legged, his eyes flashing with spiritual light, his hands repeatedly making grasping motions in the void.

"Inside the Wu family ancestral temple, the Yin-Yang Daoist sat cross-legged, his eyes flashing with spiritual light, his hands repeatedly making grasping motions in the void." Natural: "Inside the Wu ancestral temple, the Yin-Yang Daoist sat cross-legged, his eyes flashing with spiritual light, his hands repeatedly making grasping motions in the void."

Several old monsters of the Wu family employ heaven-defying Wu arts, forcibly moving several extremely thick underground spiritual veins from over ten thousand miles away and connecting their outlets to the main hall of the ancestral temple.

"Several old monsters of the Wu family displayed heaven-defying Wu arts, forcibly moving several extremely thick underground spirit veins from over ten thousand li away, connecting their outlets to the ancestral temple's main hall." Natural: "Several Wu family elders used heaven-defying Wu arts to forcibly shift several extremely thick underground spirit veins from over ten thousand li away, linking their outlets to the main hall of the ancestral temple."

Inside the hall, the heavenly and earthly primordial energy is as dense as water; the Yin-Yang Daoist, with a casual gesture in the void, causes countless crystal slips to condense, densely inscribed with countless characters, patterns, and diagrams—all the knowledge stored in Wu Tie's vast mental database.

"Inside the hall, the world's primordial energy was as thick as water; the Yin-Yang Daoist casually caused countless crystal slips to condense in the void, densely packed with countless characters, patterns, and diagrams inscribed with mana—all the knowledge from that vast database in Wu Tie's mind." Natural: "Inside the hall, the world's primordial energy was as thick as water; the Yin-Yang Daoist casually caused countless crystal slips to condense in the void, densely packed with characters, patterns, and diagrams inscribed with mana—all the knowledge from that vast database in Wu Tie's mind."

Poetry, songs, literature, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishing, divination, medicine, Wu arts, the hundred schools of thought…

"Poetry, songs, literature, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishing, divination, medicine, Wu arts, the hundred schools of thought..." Natural: "Poetry, songs, literature, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishing, divination, medicine, Wu arts, the hundred schools of thought..."

The Yin-Yang Daoist offers no explanation for the origin of this knowledge, nor does he need to; his true identity itself is the most reasonable explanation. He occupies a prefecture of the surface Da Jin Divine Nation, holding high rank and authority, and has even wiped out hundreds of aristocratic clans—so any background is to be expected.

"The Yin-Yang Daoist didn't explain the origin of this knowledge, nor did he need to; his true identity itself was the most reasonable explanation. He held dominion over a prefecture of the surface Da Jin Divine Nation, high-ranking and powerful, having also confiscated and exterminated hundreds of aristocratic clans—any background would be expected." Natural: "The Yin-Yang Daoist didn't explain where this knowledge came from, nor did he need to; his true identity itself was the most reasonable explanation. He ruled a prefecture of the surface Da Jin Divine Nation, high-ranking and powerful, having also confiscated and exterminated hundreds of aristocratic clans—any background would be expected."

Moreover, nearly everyone in the Da Jin Divine Nation knows that Lord Huo Xiong of Yu Prefecture obtained an ancient primordial inheritance in the southwest, experiencing an incredible fortuitous event; any primordial knowledge he possesses is entirely plausible.

"Furthermore, most people in the Da Jin Divine Nation know that Lord Hou Xiong of Zhou Prefecture obtained an ancient primordial inheritance in the southwest, experiencing an incredible fortuitous encounter; any primordial knowledge he possesses is also perfectly reasonable." Natural: "Furthermore, most people in the Da Jin Divine Nation know that Lord Hou Xiong of Zhou Prefecture obtained an ancient primordial inheritance in the southwest, experiencing an incredible fortuitous encounter; any primordial knowledge he possesses is also perfectly reasonable."

Thus, no matter how many valuable things the Yin-Yang Daoist produces, nobody will doubt them.

"So, no matter how many good things the Yin-Yang Daoist produces, nobody will doubt them." Natural: "So, no matter how many good things the Yin-Yang Daoist produces, nobody will doubt them."

As crystal slips slide from the Yin-Yang Daoist's hands, Wu family elders personally step forward, carefully carrying them to a side hall where thousands of the clan's most meticulous scribes gather, each holding a specially made stylus to transcribe the Daoist's inherited knowledge onto specially prepared Wu-method bone tablets.

"As crystal slips slid from the Yin-Yang Daoist's hands, Wu family elders personally stepped forward, carefully carrying the slips to a side hall where thousands of the Wu family's most meticulous, careful, and dedicated clansmen had gathered, each holding a specially made engraving knife to transcribe the Yin-Yang Daoist's inherited knowledge onto specially made Wu-law bone tablets." Natural: "As crystal slips slid from the Yin-Yang Daoist's hands, Wu family elders personally stepped forward, carefully carrying the slips to a side hall where thousands of the Wu family's most meticulous, careful, and dedicated clansmen had gathered, each holding a specially made engraving knife to transcribe the Yin-Yang Daoist's inherited knowledge onto specially made Wu-law bone tablets."

A single crystal slip is obviously unsafe and inconvenient for transmitting knowledge.

"A single crystal slip is obviously unsafe and also inconvenient for transmitting knowledge." Natural: "A single crystal slip is obviously unsafe and also inconvenient for transmitting knowledge."

What if the Yin-Yang Daoist falls? What if Wu Tie meets with an accident abroad, his soul scattered? What if this sole backup crystal slip is suddenly damaged? Or seized by a powerful enemy?

"What if the Yin-Yang Daoist perishes? What if Wu Tie meets with an accident abroad, his soul scattered? What if this sole backup crystal slip is suddenly damaged? Or seized by a powerful enemy?" Natural: "What if the Yin-Yang Daoist perishes? What if Wu Tie meets with an accident abroad, his soul scattered? What if this sole backup crystal slip is suddenly damaged? Or seized by a powerful enemy?"

In the subterranean world, the elders of every powerful clan know full well that knowledge is the clan's foundation, knowledge is strength, knowledge is power.

"In the subterranean world, all the elders of powerful clans know full well that knowledge is the clan's foundation, knowledge is strength, knowledge is power." Natural: "In the subterranean world, all the elders of powerful clans know full well that knowledge is the clan's foundation, knowledge is strength, knowledge is power."

Especially the items the Yin-Yang Daoist has brought out this time are all of the highest caliber.

"Especially the items the Yin-Yang Daoist has brought out this time are all high-end, cutting-edge goods." Natural: "Especially the items the Yin-Yang Daoist has brought out this time are all high-end, cutting-edge goods."

In the subterranean world, there are scriptures long lost or forgotten—formations and elixir recipes that exist only in legend, belonging to mythic material; inconceivable cultivation methods; formidable secret inheritances of the ancient Wu clan…

"In the subterranean world, the lost and extinct classics—those only found in legends, belonging to mythic story material: formations, pill recipes, unimaginable cultivation methods, the formidable secret inheritances of the primordial Wu clan..." Natural: "In the subterranean world, the lost and extinct classics—those only found in legends, belonging to mythic story material: formations, pill recipes, unimaginable cultivation methods, the formidable secret inheritances of the primordial Wu clan..."

Any family in the subterranean world, possessing even a single crystal slip from here, could rise rapidly.

"Any family in the subterranean world, possessing a single crystal slip from here, could rise rapidly." Natural: "Any family in the subterranean world, possessing a single crystal slip from here, could rise rapidly."

Such crystal slips have already been stockpiled in the tens of thousands in the secret vault behind the Wu ancestral temple, and their number continues to grow steadily.

"And such crystal slips have already been stockpiled in tens of thousands in the secret vault behind the Wu clan's ancestral temple, with numbers continually increasing." Natural: "And such crystal slips have already been stockpiled in tens of thousands in the secret vault behind the Wu clan's ancestral temple, with numbers continually increasing."

Heat rises from the Yin-Yang Daoist's scalp as he searches the vast sea of knowledge for the rarest, most precious, and most useful information for the Wu clan, while simultaneously dividing his focus to condense crystal slips and continuously inscribe the vast knowledge upon them.

"The Yin-Yang Daoist's scalp steamed with heat as he searched the vast sea of knowledge for the rarest, most precious, most useful bits for the Wu clan, while also dividing his attention to condense crystal slips, incessantly inscribing the vast knowledge upon them." Natural: "The Yin-Yang Daoist's scalp steamed with heat as he searched the vast sea of knowledge for the rarest, most precious, most useful bits for the Wu clan, while also dividing his attention to condense crystal slips, incessantly inscribing the vast knowledge upon them."

His mental exertion is so extreme that, even with his cultivation, his brain fluids are nearly boiling.

"His mental exertion was excessive; even with the Yin-Yang Daoist's cultivation, his brain fluid was almost boiling." Natural: "His mental exertion was excessive; even with the Yin-Yang Daoist's cultivation, his brain fluid was almost boiling."

Behind the ancestral temple, following a deep passageway that slants downward for tens of thousands of miles through thick rock layers, immense magical power has carved out over a hundred extremely sturdy stone chambers.

"Behind the ancestral temple, following a deep passageway slanting downward for tens of thousands of li, within the thick rock strata, they forcibly carved out over a hundred extremely sturdy stone chambers using immense magical power." Natural: "Behind the ancestral temple, following a deep passageway slanting downward for tens of thousands of li, within the thick rock strata, they forcibly carved out over a hundred extremely sturdy stone chambers using immense magical power."

The chambers are not large; each can accommodate three to five people sitting cross-legged.

"The chambers are not large; each can accommodate three to five people sitting cross-legged." Natural: "The chambers are not large; each can accommodate three to five people sitting cross-legged."

In one chamber, Wu Yu sits cross-legged on a blazing sun‑jade mat; beneath it rages a vent of earth‑fire, from which streams of azure primordial toxic flame erupt, striking the mat and sending up countless fine wisps of smoke that burst into expansive, intricate runes.

"In one chamber, Wu Yu sat cross-legged on a blazing fire-yang jade mat; beneath the mat lay a violent earth-fire vent, with streams of azure primordial earth-core toxic flames wildly striking the mat, sending up countless fine wisps of smoke that burst into vast dense runes." Natural: "In one chamber, Wu Yu sat cross-legged on a blazing fire-yang jade mat; beneath the mat lay a violent earth-fire vent, with streams of azure primordial earth-core toxic flames wildly striking the mat, sending up countless fine wisps of smoke that burst into vast dense runes."

The primordial toxic flames are crushed and absorbed by the mat, transformed by the Wu formation within into streams of viscous, scorching flood that surge into Wu Yu's body, where his withered cells rapidly devour them.

"The streams of primordial toxic flame were crushed and swallowed by the mat, transformed via the Wu formation within it into sticky, scorching torrents that surged into Wu Yu's body, rapidly devoured by his emaciated cells throughout." Natural: "The streams of primordial toxic flame were crushed and swallowed by the mat, transformed via the Wu formation within it into sticky, scorching torrents that surged into Wu Yu's body, rapidly devoured by his emaciated cells throughout."

Wu Yu's withered frame swells bit by bit, becoming plump and full; his qi and blood surge tumultuously, divine‑level essence blood rushes through his vessels, producing a low rumbling like hundreds of great bronze bells ringing inside him.

"Wu Yu's withered frame swelled bit by bit, gradually becoming plump and full; his qi and blood became surging and mighty, while divine-level essence blood surged through his vessels, producing a low rumbling like hundreds of great bronze bells ringing inside him." Natural: "Wu Yu's withered frame swelled bit by bit, gradually becoming plump and full; his qi and blood became surging and mighty, while divine-level essence blood surged through his vessels, producing a low rumbling like hundreds of great bronze bells ringing inside him."

A crude‑looking bone bow, resembling a child's craft, and three bone arrows hover above Wu Yu's head; the bow is crudely carved with hundreds of thumb‑sized Wu clan runes, while each arrow is densely inscribed with countless tiny symbols, far smaller than sesame seeds.

"A crude bone bow, resembling a child's craft, and three bone arrows hovered above Wu Yu's head; the bow bore hundreds of thumb-sized Wu clan runes carved haphazardly, while the arrows were densely inscribed with countless tiny talismans, far smaller than sesame seeds." Natural: "A crude bone bow, resembling a child's craft, and three bone arrows hovered above Wu Yu's head; the bow bore hundreds of thumb-sized Wu clan runes carved haphazardly, while the arrows were densely inscribed with countless tiny talismans, far smaller than sesame seeds."

This set of bone bow and arrows is the supreme clan‑protecting Wu treasure wielded by Wu Yu's lineage.

"This set of bone bow and arrows is the greatest clan-protection Wu treasure wielded by Wu Yu's lineage." Natural: "This set of bone bow and arrows is the greatest clan-protection Wu treasure wielded by Wu Yu's lineage."

With a long history, having endured countless generations of Wu ancestors refining it with their essence blood, the original materials of the bow and arrows are now unknown, and their exact manufacturing method has been lost.

"It has a long history, having undergone countless refinements of essence blood by Wu clan ancestors; the original materials of the bone bow and arrows are now untraceable, and their specific manufacturing method has been lost." Natural: "It has a long history, having undergone countless refinements of essence blood by Wu clan ancestors; the original materials of the bone bow and arrows are now untraceable, and their specific manufacturing method has been lost."

Yet in past wars, Wu Yu once used this bow and arrow to slay a Da Jin prince protected by an innate spirit treasure, amidst a formation of millions of fierce soldiers.

"However, in past wars, Wu Yu once used this bow and arrow set within a formation of hundreds of millions of fierce soldiers to slay a Da Jin prince protected by an innate spirit treasure." Natural: "However, in past wars, Wu Yu once used this bow and arrow set within a formation of hundreds of millions of fierce soldiers to slay a Da Jin prince protected by an innate spirit treasure."

However, Wu Yu harbors great apprehension, fearing damage to this ancestral heirloom, so he has never truly unleashed its full lethal potential, lest he provoke the Da Jin Divine Nation's national‑treasure artifact.

"But Wu Yu harbored great apprehension, fearing damage to this ancestral heirloom, so he has never truly unleashed its full killing power, lest it summon the Da Jin Divine Nation's national treasures." Natural: "But Wu Yu harbored great apprehension, fearing damage to this ancestral heirloom, so he has never truly unleashed its full killing power, lest it summon the Da Jin Divine Nation's national treasures."

Thus, this bow and arrow set is undeniably mighty, but whether it can stand against the Da Jin Divine Nation's national‑treasure artifact remains uncertain to Wu Yu and many of the Wu family's old monsters.

"Thus, this bow and arrow set is undoubtedly immensely powerful, but whether it can counter the Da Jin Divine Nation's national treasures is uncertain even to Wu Yu and many Wu family elders." Natural: "Thus, this bow and arrow set is undoubtedly immensely powerful, but whether it can counter the Da Jin Divine Nation's national treasures is uncertain even to Wu Yu and many Wu family elders."

"One Qi transforms into the Three Purities!" Wu Yu mutters lowly.

"\"One Qi transforms into Three Purities! \" Wu Yu muttered lowly." Natural: "\"One Qi transforms into Three Purities! \" Wu Yu muttered lowly."

Nevertheless, this bow and arrow set is Wu Yu's strongest Wu treasure and one of the Wu clan's most formidable secret artifacts.

"However, this bow and arrow set is indeed Wu Yu's strongest Wu treasure, one of the Wu clan's most formidable secret treasures." Natural: "However, this bow and arrow set is indeed Wu Yu's strongest Wu treasure, one of the Wu clan's most formidable secret treasures."

Wu Yu silently recites the secret of the One Qi Three Purities Dao, word by word, line by line, flowing slowly from his heart.

"Wu Yu silently recited the secret of the One Qi to Three Purities Dao law, word by word, line by line, slowly flowing from his heart." Natural: "Wu Yu silently recited the secret of the One Qi to Three Purities Dao law, word by word, line by line, slowly flowing from his heart."

One Qi Three Purities is the pure, supreme Dao of the ancient primordial gate; Wu Yu cultivates, however, the Wu family's secret blood‑line Wu art, and through it he attains the divine realm. Cultivating the supreme Dao with Wu bloodline entails many difficulties to overcome.

"One Qi to Three Purities is the pure primordial Daoist supreme method; Wu Yu cultivates, however, the Wu family's secret bloodline Wu art, and thereby ascended to the Divine Manifestation realm. Cultivating the supreme Dao with Wu bloodline entails many difficulties to overcome." Natural: "One Qi to Three Purities is the pure primordial Daoist supreme method; Wu Yu cultivates, however, the Wu family's secret bloodline Wu art, and thereby ascended to the Divine Manifestation realm. Cultivating the supreme Dao with Wu bloodline entails many difficulties to overcome."

However, the One Qi Three Purities Dao is extraordinarily inclusive; Wu Yu, having lived many years and amassed vast experience, insight, and cultivation, possesses a profound foundation. He swiftly merges the One Qi Three Purities Dao with his own Wu art, and a vibrant, clear yet domineering and mighty aura erupts from within him.

"However, One Qi to Three Purities is extremely inclusive; Wu Yu, having lived many years, possesses vast experience and deep foundation. He swiftly merged the One Qi to Three Purities Dao law with his own Wu art, and a vibrant, clear yet domineering and mighty aura burst forth from within him." Natural: "However, One Qi to Three Purities is extremely inclusive; Wu Yu, having lived many years, possesses vast experience and deep foundation. He swiftly merged the One Qi to Three Purities Dao law with his own Wu art, and a vibrant, clear yet domineering and mighty aura burst forth from within him."

His internal qi, blood, and Wu power erupt like a volcano; the bone bow and arrows hovering above his head blaze with blinding light, then with a 'whoosh' transform into a powerful beam that rushes into Wu Yu's body.

"His inner qi, blood, and Wu power erupted like a volcano; the bone bow and arrows hovering above his head burst with blinding light, which with a 'huala' turned into a strong light that rushed into Wu Yu's body." Natural: "His inner qi, blood, and Wu power erupted like a volcano; the bone bow and arrows hovering above his head burst with blinding light, which with a 'huala' turned into a strong light that rushed into Wu Yu's body."

In the divine realm, the divine fetus and flesh, fused with the great Dao, become perfectly one—divine fetus is flesh, flesh is divine fetus; thus the attainment of a holy flesh is exactly this, the highest fruition sought by ancient cultivators.

"The Divine Manifestation realm, the Divine Manifestation realm—where the divine fetus formed by fusing with the great Dao and the fleshly body perfectly merge as one, divine fetus equals flesh, flesh equals divine fetus; the so-called flesh becoming sage is exactly this, the highest Dao fruit sought by cultivators in primordial times." Natural: "The Divine Manifestation realm—where the divine fetus formed by fusing with the great Dao and the fleshly body perfectly merge as one, divine fetus equals flesh, flesh equals divine fetus; the so-called flesh becoming sage is exactly this, the highest Dao fruit sought by cultivators in primordial times."

The Wu clan places utmost importance on the physical body, and those Wu elders who have attained the divine realm embody this even more.

"The Wu clan values the fleshly body above all; those Wu clan elders who have attained the Divine Manifestation realm are even more so." Natural: "The Wu clan values the fleshly body above all; those Wu clan elders who have attained the Divine Manifestation realm are even more so."

Their bodies are immensely strong; all divine abilities and secret arts rely on the flesh, whereas their souls and divine fetuses are comparatively secondary. The One Qi Three Purities secret art, however, places the greatest emphasis on cultivating the divine fetus and soul.

"Their fleshly bodies are immensely strong; all divine abilities and secret arts rely on the flesh, whereas their souls and divine fetuses are comparatively secondary. The One Qi to Three Purities Daoist secret art, however, places the greatest emphasis on cultivation of the divine fetus and soul." Natural: "Their fleshly bodies are immensely strong; all divine abilities and secret arts rely on the flesh, whereas their souls and divine fetuses are comparatively secondary. The One Qi to Three Purities Daoist secret art, however, places the greatest emphasis on cultivation of the divine fetus and soul."

Wu Yu's face shows a look of pain.

"Wu Yu's face showed a pained expression." Natural: "Wu Yu's face showed a pained expression."

He suddenly roared: "I'm going all out!"

He suddenly roared: "I'm going all out!"

He stuffs a large bottle of the Da Jin-secretly crafted Dao treasure pill—specially made to repair flesh, boost qi and blood, and condense essence—into his mouth like popping beans; Wu Yu's body shudders, his limbs detach at the roots, spewing out great gouts of blood light.

"A large bottle of Da Jin-secretly manufactured Dao Treasure Pill, specially made to repair flesh, boost qi and blood, and condense essence blood, was shoved into his mouth like popping beans; Wu Yu's body shuddered, his limbs detached at the roots, spraying out a great spray of Blood Light." Natural: "A large bottle of Da Jin-secretly manufactured Dao Treasure Pill, specially made to repair flesh, boost qi and blood, and condense essence blood, was shoved into his mouth like popping beans; Wu Yu's body shuddered, his limbs detached at the roots, spraying out a great spray of Blood Light."

His limbs draw inward, a vast cloud of blood rushes forth, instantly enveloping a stream of light that shoots from the center of Wu Yu's forehead.

"His limbs drew inward, a great spray of blood mist surged forth, instantly enveloping a stream of light that shot from the center of Wu Yu's forehead." Natural: "His limbs drew inward, a great spray of blood mist surged forth, instantly enveloping a stream of light that shot from the center of Wu Yu's forehead."

The blood mist envelops the bone bow and arrows, causing them to whirl rapidly in a frenzied dance.

"The blood mist enveloped the bone bow and arrows, causing them to whirl rapidly in a spinning dance." Natural: "The blood mist enveloped the bone bow and arrows, causing them to whirl rapidly in a spinning dance."

A low, resonant twang of the bowstring sounds, and a towering figure about three zhang tall appears, his muscles bulging like hills, veins and tendons standing out like small snakes coiling over his body. His pores open, gushing torrents of blood and qi that shake the stone chamber violently, causing countless Wu magical seals on the walls to flash erratically—as if the chamber might collapse at any moment.

"A low, deep bowstring twang sounded; a figure about three zhang tall appeared, its entire body muscles bulging like small hills, veins and tendons protruding like small snakes coiling all over. Pores opened, gushes of surging blood qi burst from within, shaking the stone chamber violently, countless Wu-law seals on the walls flashing erratically, as if it might collapse at any moment." Natural: "A low, deep bowstring twang sounded; a figure about three zhang tall appeared, its entire body muscles bulging like small hills, veins and tendons protruding like small snakes coiling all over. Pores opened, gushes of surging blood qi burst from within, shaking the stone chamber violently, countless Wu-law seals on the walls flashing erratically, as if it might collapse at any moment."

Wu Yu forcibly separates an incarnation; the Dao treasure pill he just swallowed erupts with tremendous medicinal power, his body trembles, and with a 'crack' his limbs regenerate—new limbs glossy, moist, plump and full, muscles bulging like those of a vigorous young adult, utterly unlike his former frail, withered old self.

"Wu Yu forcibly severed an incarnation; the Dao Treasure Pill he had just taken erupted with tremendous medicinal power, his body shuddered, and with a 'crack' his limbs regenerated—new limbs glossy, moist, plump and full, muscles bulging like those of a vigorous young adult, no longer the frail old man he once was." Natural: "Wu Yu forcibly severed an incarnation; the Dao Treasure Pill he had just taken erupted with tremendous medicinal power, his body shuddered, and with a 'crack' his limbs regenerated—new limbs glossy, moist, plump and full, muscles bulging like those of a vigorous young adult, no longer the frail old man he once was."

Wu Yu gasps sharply and then spits out a mouthful of thick, black blood.

"Wu Yu gasped sharply, then violently spat out a mouthful of sticky black blood." Natural: "Wu Yu gasped sharply, then violently spat out a mouthful of sticky black blood."

With a series of 'crack' sounds, the old skin on Wu Yu's forehead bursts open, then, like firecrackers, the aged skin across his torso splits inch by inch, revealing the same smooth, healthy, white and supple skin as his newly regenerated limbs.

"With a series of 'cracks', the old skin on Wu Yu's forehead burst open, then like firecrackers, the old skin on his entire torso split inch by inch, revealing healthy, fair, moist skin like that of his newly regenerated limbs." Natural: "With a series of 'cracks', the old skin on Wu Yu's forehead burst open, then like firecrackers, the old skin on his entire torso split inch by inch, revealing healthy, fair, moist skin like that of his newly regenerated limbs."

Strange emerald light flashes from Wu Yu's eyes as he intones lowly: "One Qi Three Purities? Wonderfully beyond words… How is it that on the spiritual platform, everything is so clear, so light and agile? This feeling of harmony with heaven and earth—after severing this incarnation, how does it feel? It's as if a burden of ten thousand stones has been lifted."

"Wu Yu's eyes emitted a strange gloomy light as he lowly intoned: \"One Qi to Three Purities? Marvelous beyond words... How is it that atop the spirit platform, it is so clear, so light and airy? This feeling of harmony with heaven and earth—after severing this incarnation, how does it feel? It's as if a burden of ten thousand stones has been lifted. \"" Natural: "Wu Yu's eyes emitted a strange gloomy light as he lowly intoned: \"One Qi to Three Purities? Marvelous beyond words... How is it that atop the spirit platform, it is so clear, so light and airy? This feeling of harmony with heaven and earth—after severing this incarnation, how does it feel? It's as if a burden of ten thousand stones has been lifted. \""

Just as Wu Tie once severed the Yin‑Yang Daoist and Five Elements Daoist as two incarnations, after Wu Yu cuts off this incarnation, all his hidden wounds, old injuries accumulated over the years, and the countless doubts and shadows that have long clouded his mind regarding cultivation are completely swept away.

"Just as Wu Tie had earlier severed the Yin-Yang Daoist and Five Elements Daoist incarnations, after Wu Yu severed his incarnation, all his hidden wounds, all his old injuries accumulated over the years, and the countless years of cultivation doubts and shadows that had clouded his mind were completely swept away." Natural: "Just as Wu Tie had earlier severed the Yin-Yang Daoist and Five Elements Daoist incarnations, after Wu Yu severed his incarnation, all his hidden wounds, all his old injuries accumulated over the years, and the countless years of cultivation doubts and shadows that had clouded his mind were completely swept away."

Before him lies a brilliant expanse, as if heaven and earth have never been so intimately close to him.

"Before him lay a brilliant expanse, as if heaven and earth had never before been so intimately close to him." Natural: "Before him lay a brilliant expanse, as if heaven and earth had never before been so intimately close to him."

Wave after wave of heavenly and earthly Dao principles transform into visible dragon‑like Dao patterns that surge forth, continually pouring into Wu Yu's body. His breath rises in rapid stages, his divine form's power doubling, then doubling again, and yet again.

"Wave after wave of heavenly and earthly Dao principles transformed into visible dragon-like Dao patterns that surged into Wu Yu's body. His aura rose in rapid steps, his divine body's power doubling, then doubling again, then doubling once more." Natural: "Wave after wave of heavenly and earthly Dao principles transformed into visible dragon-like Dao patterns that surged into Wu Yu's body. His aura rose in rapid steps, his divine body's power doubling, then doubling again, then doubling once more."

Within his divine form, the very nature of his divine power undergoes a tremendous shift: what were once distinct, separate strands corresponding to individual great Dao principles now begin to subtly merge, gradually forming a heavier, more refined force—each strand capable of unleashing greater destructive power.

"The divine power within his divine body underwent a huge qualitative change: what were once distinct strands corresponding to individual great Dao laws began to subtly fuse, gradually becoming a heavier, more refined essence where each strand could unleash greater destructive force." Natural: "The divine power within his divine body underwent a huge qualitative change: what were once distinct strands corresponding to individual great Dao laws began to subtly fuse, gradually becoming a heavier, more refined essence where each strand could unleash greater destructive force."

The incarnation that Wu Yu has severed stands tall and straight like a mountain before him.

"The incarnation Wu Yu severed stood tall and straight like a mountain before him." Natural: "The incarnation Wu Yu severed stood tall and straight like a mountain before him."

He tilts his head, his eyes blazing scarlet like fire, and fixes his true self with a fierce stare: "I thought my strength surpasses even your former peak. It's strange—I am clearly just a severed incarnation, so why is my power greater than yours?"

"He tilted his head, his eyes blazing scarlet like fire, fiercely staring at his own true self: \"I thought my strength surpasses your previous peak. It's strange—I am clearly just a severed incarnation, so why is my strength greater than yours? \"\" Natural: "He tilted his head, his eyes blazing scarlet like fire, fiercely staring at his own true self: \"I thought my strength surpasses your previous peak. It's strange—I am clearly just a severed incarnation, so why is my strength greater than yours? \""

Wu Yu sways his arms, slowly rises to his feet, his eyes likewise flashing with blood‑red light as he glares malignantly at his own incarnation.

"Wu Yu swayed his arms, slowly rose to his feet, his eyes likewise spraying Blood Light as he fiercely glared at his own incarnation." Natural: "Wu Yu swayed his arms, slowly rose to his feet, his eyes likewise spraying Blood Light as he fiercely glared at his own incarnation."

"Hmm," the elder muses, "I too find this strange; by rights it shouldn't be so… but the supreme Dao of One Qi Three Purities is so profoundly mysterious who can fathom it? Perhaps… it's because you severed yourself relying on that set of Wu treasures."

"\"Hmm, \" he mused, \"I too find it strange; by rights it shouldn't be so… but the supreme Dao of One Qi to Three Purities is too profound for anyone to fathom. Perhaps… it's because you relied on that set of Wu treasures to sever the incarnation? \"\" Natural: "\"Hmm, \" he mused, \"I too find it strange; by rights it shouldn't be so… but the supreme Dao of One Qi to Three Purities is too profound for anyone to fathom. Perhaps… it's because you relied on that set of Wu treasures to sever the incarnation? \""

Wu Yu hooks a finger at his incarnation: "I can feel you want to give me a beating, heh heh—just like my temper when I was young, what makes me the true self while you're merely an incarnation? Hahaha, if I were in your place, I'd surely want to fight."

"Wu Yu hooked a finger at his incarnation: \"I can feel you want to beat me up? Heh heh, just like my temper when I was young—what makes me the true self while you're just an incarnation? Hahaha, if I were in your place, I'd definitely want to fight. \"\" Natural: "Wu Yu hooked a finger at his incarnation: \"I can feel you want to beat me up? Heh heh, just like my temper when I was young—what makes me the true self while you're just an incarnation? Hahaha, if I were in your place, I'd definitely want to fight. \""

"Come, let's wrestle wrists?" Wu Yu gazes at his incarnation and smiles: "The loser will go work for that brat Wu Tie."

"\"Come, let's wrestle wrists? \" Wu Yu stared at his incarnation and smiled: \"Whoever loses will go work for that brat Wu Tie. \"\" Natural: "\"Come, let's wrestle wrists? \" Wu Yu stared at his incarnation and smiled: \"Whoever loses will go work for that brat Wu Tie. \""

Wuyu's avatar laughed "hahaha", he laughed loudly: "Good, whoever loses will go serve that little grandson...... hehe, I am called...... I am called...... Dragon-Slaying Venerable. This set of ancestral bow and arrow is called the Dragon-Slaying Bow."

Shalong Zunzhe's body suddenly twisted strangely, his physique like a drawn bow, then his right fist shot out straight, like a mad arrow, barbarically piercing the void.

The heavy fist was still over a foot away from Wuyu's chest when the stone cavern collapsed with a boom.

In the neighboring stone cavern, two hulks over five zhang tall, their bodies extraordinarily strong—almost excessively so—shouted hoarsely, black flames spewing from their seven orifices and scorching each other, they pummeled each other's heads with heavy fists from all directions, like two mad bulls smashing the stone walls and crashing from the neighboring cavern into the stone cavern where Wuyu was in seclusion.

Wuyu roared: "Wuxian… what madness have you got?"

A fist slammed into Wuyu's chest, causing his chest to cave in completely; a mouthful of old blood spurted far away. Wuyu had no time to deal with Wuxian rolling and fighting on the ground and his clone, howling 'ao ao', he drew a wooden staff and struck Shalong Zunzhe's head with a blow, sending him flying far away with that strike, and he crashed headfirst into a stone cavern opposite, where shimmering Wu-law seals glowed with a dim light.

With a tremendous roar, that stone cavern and the seven or eight nearby caverns collapsed simultaneously.

Several old monsters of the Wu Clan shouted angrily as they rushed out, each followed by a clone that looked eighty to ninety percent like them but with a frenzied, violent aura and a rebellious expression.

The Supreme Dao Law of One Qi Transforms into Three Purities exerted, on these Wu Clan old monsters, a synergistic effect that even the founders could not have foreseen; the portion of their bodies with the most intense baleful energy was cut out, and, together with what they used—all of which were ancestral Wu treasures of maximal destructive power, the most intense killing aura, and the most vicious ferocious qi—their clones each were like cannon barrels, exploding at the slightest touch.

Just like Wuyu's clone Shalong Zunzhe, the clones these old monsters cut out, though mentally linked to them, were each independent entities; they feared neither heaven nor earth, yet looking at their true selves made them feel resentful—'Why are you the true self? Look at me! Look at me again! Look at me again! I'll beat you up!'

What a chaotic battle, what a chaotic brawl.

At first only Wuyu and five or six old monsters were wildly fighting their own clones, but as another and another old monster cut out his own clone, they were quickly drawn into the melee.

In the end, this effectively became a great melee of true selves battling their own clones; the Wu Clan's temperament is naturally irascible, and the old-timers also flew into a rage, unleashing the great Wu technique with tremendous power heedless of consequence.

The earth shook violently.

When the Wu Clan's guarding elders finally arrived, after much effort they quelled the chaos; the stone cavern secret realm originally reserved for the Wu Clan's ancestors to retreat and cultivate had turned into a huge stone cavern spanning over thirty thousand li in radius, scorching hot, with molten rock covering the ground.

Including the Yin Yang Daoist, the Wu Clan's youths who felt the violent tremors here and rushed over to help stared at one another, unable to speak.