Chapter 183: Chapter Ten: Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi

After Chen Hang asked this,

the Escape Realm Shuttle pondered for a moment, as if it had gone through some deliberation, before answering:

"You have seven or eight parts certainty; if there are no accidents, you should win steadily!"

"Oh? Senior actually thinks so highly of me?"

Chen Hang's expression shifted slightly.

"Let's not talk about the great sects of a higher level; just speaking of noble clans and commoner lineages, why is it that when noble clan disciples face those of commoner origin, they often win nine out of ten battles? It is because the profound arts they study are exquisite, and the depth of their Dao foundation is several times, even dozens of times, that of those from commoner lineages!

In the mortal world, there is often the saying, 'one force overcomes ten skills.'

Those noble clan disciples with deep Dao foundations are like strong adults! And those from commoner lineages without exquisite profound arts and solid Dao foundations are just like toddlers who have just learned to walk!

And when an adult wrestles with a toddler, no matter how skilled the toddler is, they ultimately cannot match the adult's strength. That is the logic!"

Speaking to this point,

Chen Hang's Qiankun bag suddenly shook, and a blue light shot out, transforming into a short, white-haired old man in mid-air.

He put his hands on his hips, looked at Chen Hang, and shouted:

"The profound art you study is the Tai Shi Yuan Zhen, created by a dignified Tribulation Crossing Ancestor! How can it be common? Looking across these vast Nine Provinces and Four Seas, it is considered top-tier. Will your Dao foundation lose to any noble clan disciple?"

"Battles between immortal cultivators are not decided by Dao foundation alone."

Chen Hang said slowly.

"Besides Dao foundation, there are naturally temperament, adaptability, Daoist techniques, and talisman artifacts."

The old man transformed from the Escape Realm Shuttle laughed and said:

"Your temperament and adaptability are naturally top-tier in the world! On this point, Ba She Yue You should have a deep realization; there is no need for this old man to boast again!

As for talisman artifacts and Daoist techniques?

Based on my many years of experience, for someone of your age and realm to cultivate Daoist techniques to this level is truly not easy; there shouldn't be many who can match you, and those people from the noble clans are the same.

And the talisman artifacts that people with your shallow cultivation can drive are all much the same, with no major differences, so you can't open up any gap.

If everything goes smoothly, you should have nothing to worry about!"

Chen Hang smiled upon hearing this and said noncommittally:

"Since that is the case, I should have victory in my grasp. Why do I only have seven or eight parts certainty?"

"What I just said only refers to ordinary noble clan disciples; you can naturally view them as dirt chickens and dogs! But that Jiang Daolian and whatever Wang Dian—just listening to Mi Hui's words, one knows they are not easy to deal with and must never be underestimated."

The Escape Realm Shuttle yawned and said lazily:

"These two—one is a true noble lady of the noble clans, having studied the Dao in blessed lands and cave heavens since childhood, lacking nothing in terms of Dharma, companions, land, or wealth;

The other is someone who has obtained a great opportunity. Hehe, drinking red clouds and obtaining divine fire in the North Sea? It sounds terrifying! I just don't know if he is a showpiece or if he truly has substance in his belly!

If you, kid, face these two, if you are not careful, it is not impossible for you to capsize in the gutter.

If that really happens, you will truly lose face!"

Seeing that the Escape Realm Shuttle was quite serious,

Chen Hang's eyes flickered slightly, and he calculated quickly in his heart, but he did not panic in the slightest.

With his current means,

setting aside those messy and useless ones, those that can be called killing techniques and can settle the outcome at a critical moment

are nothing more than:

Yin Erosion Yin Shi Hong Shui, Innate Great Sun Divine Light, Tai Su Jade Body, and Sword Technique—these four categories.

Among them, Yin Erosion Yin Shi Hong Shui and Sword Technique are both hindered by spiritual objects or insufficient effort, and cannot be improved in a few days; they are not things that can be achieved without three or five years of hard work, so there is no need to mention them much.

And the Innate Great Sun Divine Light,

this superior Daoist technique that he had pondered bitterly while in the Qi Condensation stage without finding any clue,

after Chen Hang broke through to Foundation Establishment and had his aptitude and root nature washed by the "Tai Shi Yuan Zhen," he finally managed to catch a glimmer of spiritual light in the darkness.

Finally, a few days ago, in the True Yizhen Yizhen Fa Jie, he figured out the pulse of the Dharma, successfully opened 365 "Jin Quan Divine Chambers" in his body, and within these chambers, visualized 365 different true forms of the "Innate Flame Light Universal Illumination Divine Lord," reaching the medium completion realm!

And since the Innate Great Sun Divine Light broke through to the medium completion realm,

the killing power of this superior Daoist technique was no longer what it used to be; it had undergone a earth-shaking change, and its power was extremely great!

But the breakthrough of the Innate Great Sun Divine Light only added another layer of confidence to Chen Hang; it was not what he truly relied on.

From beginning to end,

the reason he wanted to challenge the people from the noble clans in the courtyard

was because his Tai Su Jade Body had already reached the eighth layer of the Mystic Realm!

The Tai Su Jade Body at the sixth layer of the Mystic Realm could dominate in the Foundation Establishment realm.

And the ninth layer of the Mystic Realm

was even more of a high-level Purple Palace achievement, where it was hard to find an opponent!

This method of fleshly sanctification, discovered from Tong Gaolu and derived from the Golden Cicada's imprint of the heart, was Chen Hang's strongest protective Daoist technique today.

And the Tai Su Jade Body itself had a high concept, drawing from the process of the Xuan, Yuan, and Shi three Qi creating the universe, and was the proud creation of the immortal giant Tai Su Zhangren!

It was just that this method was extremely afraid of heavenly machine calculations.

Once an opponent measured the object of the Tai Su Jade Body's connection and broke the resonance of all things, a disaster of the Yang Nine Hundred Six would immediately descend.

In an instant,

it would beat the cultivator of the Tai Su Jade Body into dust...

Also because of this fatal flaw,

although the Tai Su Jade Body was high and miraculous, it was only ranked in the mid-low grade among the 34,000 methods of fleshly sanctification recorded by the Dao Court.

But Chen Hang's Jade Cicada was not an object of this world.

At least for now, there was no one who could see or calculate Chen Hang's Jade Cicada!

Using the Jade Cicada as the object of connection for cultivating the Tai Su Jade Body was truly just right to make up for the flaws of this method!

Chen Hang's thoughts turned, and after a little calculation, he didn't think much more.

And at this time,

he saw the Escape Realm Shuttle beside him looking like it had much to say but was holding back, its lips moving countless times, and the wrinkles on its old face squeezing together.

"If Senior wants to say something, feel free to speak."

Chen Hang glanced at it and said.

"No... nothing, haha."

The Escape Realm Shuttle laughed dryly and then said repeatedly:

"There are still ten days until that so-called opening of the altar to preach. I see that you are still lacking in escape techniques; why not cultivate an escape technique instead of insisting on refining elixirs?"

"The battle is on a jade platform at the peak of White Stone Peak. The space is limited, making it difficult to set up a large formation, so escape techniques cannot be of much use. It's fine to be slow." Chen Hang shook his head.

"Then..."

"Senior is probably not asking why I am refining elixirs, but wants to know why I am turning to Scripture Master Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi."

Chen Hang seemed to have guessed the Escape Realm Shuttle's thoughts and said faintly:

"Because she is one of the three great masters of Changying Courtyard, and also the only one in this courtyard who might be able to protect me."

"This woman... is she beautiful?"

The Escape Realm asked.

"Why must Senior test me? I am not Chen Yushu."

Chen Hang shook his head, flicked his large sleeve, stepped over the threshold, and walked out of the main hall.

And behind him,

the Escape Realm Shuttle's eyes changed several times, and finally, it shrugged its shoulders, its tone inexplicable.

"This kid is suspicious all day long. I'm already on the same boat as you; what's the use of testing you?

I originally wanted to advise you that if things really go wrong, you might as well endure humiliation and sell some looks to hook that Scripture Master Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi. As long as you don't do anything against your conscience later, it would be fine. But looking at you like this, tsk..."

It smacked its lips and shook its head repeatedly.

At this time,

seeing that Chen Hang had already crossed the small wooden bridge in the pond and his figure was far away, it hurriedly transformed into a blue light and chased after him.

Time passed in a hurry, fleeting in an instant.

During this period,

Mi Hui had already sent out the magic message, notifying all the masters and twenty-four great officers in the courtyard.

Not only the people from the noble clans, but also the inner disciples who were not of noble clan origin were included.

For a time,

the news of Chen Hang wanting to challenge the people from the noble clans spread throughout the entire Changying Courtyard, known to everyone, causing a great uproar.

All kinds of discussions were rampant.

Some mocked, some sneered, some were disdainful, and some were watching.

And those who were worried like Mi Hui, although few, were not lacking.

Because Changying Courtyard was different from the other three courtyards.

The most numerous people in this courtyard were the disciples of the twelve noble clans.

Under the cliques and factions of these noble clan people,

some people of commoner origin or those without any background

were not only controlled by others in their daily cultivation, but at least had been bullied, and thus had accumulated a lot of resentment in their hearts.

And Chen Hang dared to openly challenge these noble clan people who were usually arrogant and domineering.

Hearing this news,

they were first stunned, and then a sense of excitement and generosity surged in their hearts!

However, although they admired this move,

they, like Mi Hui, were not optimistic about Chen Hang's move and felt worried in their hearts.

And according to Mi Hui's words,

Jiang Tongyuan and other noble clan people were furious upon receiving the magic message.

Jiang Tongyuan even smashed three of his favorite East Sea jade corals, jumping with rage.

If not for Wei Yang's persuasion on the side, he would have almost disregarded his status and fought Chen Hang to the death.

Hearing these messages, Chen Hang just smiled and didn't take it to heart.

Situated in the center of the whirlpool of the Dao courtyard, he remained the same and didn't pay attention to the cold eyes or other things of others.

Except for going to the Furnace Illumination Peak of Jin Tingshan every day to borrow earth fire and alchemy furnaces for refining elixirs, he was fighting with many heart-images in the True Yizhen Yizhen Fa Jie to hone his killing techniques.

Finally,

after many days of hard work, he finally refined a high-quality Red Lead Great Lead Elixir, which could be considered a complete success...

And on this day,

Chen Hang, who was cultivating in the quiet room, was suddenly startled by the sound of bells and chimes.

He opened his eyes, focused, and learned that this was the Dharma music of Zheng He Peak ringing. It seemed that ten days had passed, and it was the day for Scripture Master Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi to open the altar and preach.

"It's finally here!"

Chen Hang laughed long, slowly straightened his robes, put the Red Lead Great Return Elixir refined a few days ago into his sleeve, then leaped, instantly transforming into a white light, breaking through the air and going far away.

The morning sun was exquisite, and the auspicious light was ten thousand zhang—

As far as the eye could see,

under the thin floating clouds, it was a scene of winding mountains and clear streams, bright and beautiful.

The forest ravines were deep.

Under the towering ancient trees, layers of pavilions, palaces, and halls were vaguely visible. Beyond the quiet interest, there was another kind of leisurely flavor, like an immortal's cave.

Chen Hang only glanced at it briefly, then continued to break through the air until he reached a magnificent palace halfway up Zheng He Peak, where he slowly lowered his cloud head and stopped.

As soon as he stepped into the palace,

in the main hall,

countless people instantly looked over in unison.

Facing these gazes—some disdainful, some mocking, some secretly angry, some regretful—Chen Hang's expression did not change, and he only swept his eyes over the hall.

He saw that the highest place here was a nine-layered small jade platform, crystal clear, with warm and bright light.

However, there was no one on the jade platform at this moment.

Clearly, this was the jade platform where Scripture Master Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi sat when preaching.

And now that she had not yet arrived, naturally no disciple dared to overstep and boldly occupy her seat.

And below that nine-layered small jade platform,

there were hundreds of apricot-yellow meditation cushions spread out.

All the inner disciples sat on the cushions, and various true Qi surged up from behind them, like waves and clouds, illusory and real, which was very rare and spectacular.

"Chen Chen Shidi! Chen Chen Shidi!"

Seeing Chen Hang walk into the hall,

Mi Hui in the corner on the left hurriedly stood up and waved at him:

"Here, here, I have already occupied a seat for you!"

Chen Hang smiled upon hearing this.

He swept his eyes over the few cushions closest to the jade platform, seeing that they were already full of people, shook his head slightly, and still walked toward Mi Hui.

"What was Chen Chen Shidi thinking just now? Could it be that you wanted to fight for the cushions near the jade platform?"

After Chen Hang sat down beside him,

Mi Hui, who had been paying attention to Chen Hang's expression, hesitated for a long while before whispering:

"That has always been..."

"Always been the seat of people from the noble clans?"

Chen Hang said faintly: "Then from today on, it will no longer be. Xiao Xiao Shixiong, you can also go to the front to listen to the lecture."

"..."

Mi Hui's throat moved.

But before he could speak,

someone in front suddenly laughed loudly and stood up, saying:

"Chen Chen Shidi has high aspirations. As expected of a young man, truly heroic! When I was your age, I wouldn't dare to speak such big words!"

"I wonder who this Xiao Xiao Shixiong is?"

Chen Hang saw that the laughing Daoist had a very beautiful appearance and a loud voice, like spring thunder, clearly with deep cultivation.

"My name is Wei Yang."

The Daoist said coldly.

"So it is Xiao Xiao Shixiong Wei. Just now, it was merely words from the heart; what big words are they?"

Chen Hang smiled slightly, bowed his hands, and said:

"If we really want to talk about big words, a few days ago, when Xiao Xiao Shixiong Wei received the magic message, hadn't you already witnessed it?"

As soon as this sentence came out, Wei Yang's eyes sank slightly.

And a few noble clan people who couldn't hold back their temper stood up angrily and glared at Chen Hang.

"I heard there is also a Xiao Xiao Shixiong Jiang. I wonder if he is here?"

Chen Hang ignored those angry glares and just said to himself:

"I heard that this Xiao Xiao Shixiong has always had elegant manners, a temperament like deep water, and does not stir up waves. Such bearing is exactly what I want to witness and ask for advice on."

Several disciples of commoner origin heard the sarcasm in these words and couldn't help but shake their heads and laugh.

The hall was slightly noisy for a while.

Whispers rose one after another.

"Chen Chen Shidi has a sharp tongue. As for Brother Jiang—"

Wei Yang shook his head and was about to speak, but at this moment, a clear sound of silver bells shaking rang out.

The inner disciples heard this sound, and their hearts tightened, hurriedly looking up.

They saw that on the nine-layered small jade platform, at some point, a woman in white was sitting upright.

Her features were as exquisite as ink paintings, her face was beautiful, her figure was graceful, and she had the appearance of a weak willow in the wind, but her brows were full of indifference, as if she didn't care about anything.

"Disciples pay respects to the Master."

All the disciples bowed and saluted.

"No need for formalities."

The white-clothed woman's gaze touched Chen Hang's slightly, and then she moved it away flatly.

"Today I come to preach the Purple Palace Great Dao."

Chen Hang heard her say softly.

Brothers, I have something to do tomorrow, so I updated early.

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