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Chapter 281 Chaotic Battle Begins, and the Myriad Manifestations of the Universe Appear (5K)

Yuan Tong, the second prince of the royal family of Shengyuan Kingdom, is no less talented than Ji Ziyang, and may even be more so.

Ji Ziyang broke through to the Dharma Aspect Realm at the age of one hundred, while Yuan Tong only took ninety-three years.

Not only in terms of breaking through time, but in every other aspect, Yuan Tong also demonstrated abilities comparable to Ji Ziyang.

Many people believe that Yuan Tong will become the second Ji Ziyang in Sheng Yuan.

At this moment, seeing Yuan Tong make his move caused a stir in the arena.

People subconsciously compared Yuan Tong with Ji Ziyang.

"This is Yuan Tong's first time visiting Martial Dao Mountain. Judging from his cultivation level, he has already reached the perfection of the Dharma Aspect Realm."

"Yuan Tong is determined to surpass Ji Ziyang and defeat Ji Ziyang in every way. He will definitely not let go of the Ten Directions Martial Stele."

"Back then, Ji Ziyang achieved a ranking within the top 5,000 on the Ten Directions Martial Stele, and even on the front line, he entered the top 10,000."

“What’s so difficult about that? Prince Yuan Tong has rebuilt his martial arts several times, and his strength has reached its peak. He has no rivals in the Dharma Aspect Realm.”

“That’s right. I heard that the reason why Prince Yuan Tong came to take the test was to surpass Ji Ziyang’s ranking when he entered the Longevity Secret Realm.”

"..."

Amidst the mountains, a clamor echoed on the wind, creating waves of sound.

All eyes turned to one of the hilltops, gazing at the slender figure with a mixture of emotions.

At this moment, Yuan Tong was undoubtedly the focus of the entire event.

He ignored them, took a light step, and, facing everyone's gaze, casually struck out with his palm.

No one underestimated this palm strike; as it was unleashed, the air shattered, and a fierce wind followed.

boom!
The moment the light in his palm struck the Ten Directions Martial Stele, a voice that shook the entire world suddenly resounded.

It seemed as if ten thousand drums were beating in unison in everyone's ears, and their heads were buzzing.

The sound didn't last long; it quickly subsided.

In the instant the storm subsided, two striking beams of light shot out from the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

Before it even landed, it created ripples in the crowd.

"Within ten thousand names!"

The crowd's expressions shifted slightly, and they all began to look on with anticipation.

They had confidence in Yuan Tong, who dared to call himself the second Ji Ziyang, so Yuan Tong's talent and strength must be exceptional.

Leaving one's name on the Martial Stele is a perfectly normal thing to do.

What everyone is concerned about is whether Yuan Tong can surpass Ji Ziyang's ranking and what ranking he can achieve.

The answer soon came.

When that beam of light landed in front of a cluster of purple martial arts essence, the arena erupted in commotion.

"That ball of purple light is Ji Ziyang's true martial arts essence; Yuan Tong has surpassed him!"

"I remember Ji Ziyang's ranking was over 4,900, does that mean Yuan Tong has already entered the top 5,000?"

"Although their positions are similar, the fact remains that Yuan Tong has surpassed Ji Ziyang."

"Look, Yuan Tong's ranking is displayed on the Martial Stele."

"The front side has 9,320 places, and Ji Ziyang has 9,705 places. The back side has 4,520 places, and Ji Ziyang has 4,690 places. All of them have surpassed Ji Ziyang and even become the best results in ten thousand years!"

The release of this ranking sparked heated discussions about Yuan Tong.

At the same time, Yuan Tong, standing atop the mountain, received another ray of light, bathing in it, like a banished immortal.

He slowly opened his eyes, and upon learning that he had surpassed Ji Ziyang, he did not show much emotion.

The reason is simple: the ranking difference between the two is not large, and he was unable to completely crush Ji Ziyang.

"Ji Ziyang only took 140 years to break through to the Longevity Realm, and more than 40 years to go from the Dharma Aspect Realm to the Longevity Realm. I will break through to the Longevity Realm in an even shorter time!"

Yuan Tong's eyes were resolute. Since the gap hadn't widened this time, they would wait for the next time.

Sooner or later, when others mention Ji Ziyang, they will say, "He is the second Yuan Tong."

After testing it once, Yuan Tong lost interest in testing it again, and with a leap, disappeared from everyone's sight.

The number of people coming for testing did not decrease because Yuan Tong left.

On the contrary, as time went on, more and more people gathered on the nearby hilltops.

The commotion continued until nightfall.

Night falls.

The cool moonlight spilled over the mountaintops, draping the night in a hazy veil.

Outside Wudao Mountain, exclamations of surprise echoed intermittently in the night.

At that moment, a deafeningly loud sound shattered the liveliness of Wudao Mountain.

"They're from the Demon Alliance!"

The seemingly impenetrable defenses of Martial Dao Mountain were breached by the Demon Alliance's meticulous planning.

Before long, it caused a sensation at Wudao Mountain.

"How dare the Demon Alliance attack Martial Arts Mountain? Have they lost their minds?"

"With the Golden Armor Guards here, the Demon Alliance is practically courting death!"

Some martial artists who had visited several times were already used to this and were not worried about Martial Dao Mountain at all. Instead, they were worried about the Demon Alliance.

However, the next moment, a sharp scream shattered everyone's composure.

"It's terrible! The Demon Alliance has broken in!"

"what?"

The sudden change startled everyone.

How long has it been? The Demon Alliance has already broken in?
Some realized something was wrong; with the Golden Armor Guards present, the Demon Alliance would have no chance of entering Martial Arts Mountain.

But now, it seems something has changed.

"Signature, 105th Holy Dragon Guard! Follow me to annihilate the Demon Alliance!"

Of course, some people were not surprised but delighted. One prince raised his arm and led a group of Holy Dragon Guards to support the Golden Armor Guards.

These Holy Dragon Guards are all elites, and their strength is in no way inferior to that of the Golden Armor Guards.

Even if they were to face the Demon Alliance directly, they would still have the strength to fight.

"Let's go and take a look too!"

The eighteenth prince hesitated for a moment, then prepared to follow.

boom!
Suddenly, a deafening tremor came from ahead, the huge noise causing the entire Martial Arts Mountain to shake violently.

After the tremors, the sounds of fierce fighting rose and fell.

Seeing this, the warriors no longer hesitated and transformed into streaks of light, soaring towards the horizon.

Outside the foot of Wudao Mountain.

Li Mu'e also heard the commotion and immediately realized that the Demon Alliance had launched an attack.

"Wait, Mu'e, what if you go in now and get discovered!"

Just as she was preparing to infiltrate Wudao Mountain, the urgent voice of the Demon-Slaying Sword rang out.

“With the Demon Alliance drawing fire, I won’t be easily discovered,” Li Mu’e said in a deep voice.

The fighting grew louder and louder, and through the darkness, it was easy to see a large number of golden-armored guards rushing towards the battleground.

It can be seen that the Demon Alliance's move this time is quite aggressive, and it is estimated to be a large-scale attack.

This was the perfect opportunity for her to infiltrate Mount Wudao.

"Mu'e, since the Demon Alliance has already been discovered by the Golden Armor Guards, there's no need for you to infiltrate Martial Dao Mountain. With the Golden Armor Guards around, the Demon Alliance can't cause any trouble!" The Demon Slayer Sword advised as a second-best option.

Li Mu'e shook her head: "Sister, quite the opposite. The Demon Alliance's large-scale sneak attack on Martial Dao Mountain is not so simple. They must have some deeper hidden methods. I am even more determined to go in."

Before the Demon-Slaying Sword could speak again, Li Mu'e left with the words, "Sister, cover me."

Then, with a leap, he drifted away towards Martial Arts Mountain.

at the same time.

The chaos at Wudao Mountain indirectly affected Wudao City, leading to the relocation of troops from Wudao City to Wudao Mountain.

As a city guarding Wudao Mountain, it also has a large number of troops stationed inside.

At this moment, the outpouring of these troops quickly attracted the attention of everyone in Martial Arts City.

Some martial artists living in Martial Arts City didn't find it strange, and although the other martial artists were curious, they didn't cause any trouble under the suppression of the city guards.

"Is it the Demon Alliance?"

Su Chen awoke from his cultivation and gazed at the half of the sky in the distance, which was ablaze with intense crimson light.

His eyes gleamed, and he quickly came up with an idea.

"Go and see!"

The city guards patrolled the streets, and the entire Wudao City was under strict guard.

However, this did not stump Su Chen. The moment he rushed out, his aura changed, and his figure merged into the darkness.

Before long, Su Chen arrived at the foot of the city wall.

Flames soared into the sky both inside and outside the city walls, and security became even tighter.

In the firelight, they would be easily spotted once they left the city.

Su Chen had nothing to worry about; the Hunyuan Wuliang Gong had an unparalleled control over one's aura.

He quickly left the city, where it became much quieter.

Looking up, Su Chen saw faint lights on the road leading to Wudao Mountain, and he knew that it was the army sent by Wudao City.

"The battle is taking place on the front of the Ten Directions Martial Stele. The defenses on the back should be much weaker, so let's go up the mountain from the back."

After a moment's hesitation, Su Chen quickly found his direction and headed towards the back of Martial Dao Mountain.

As if a limiter had been removed, Su Chen unleashed his speed to his heart's content, without any worry about being discovered.

About half an incense stick's time later, Su Chen arrived at the other side of Martial Arts Mountain.

The guards here are equally tight.

It seems that the previous battle did not affect the defense of this place, with golden-armored guards patrolling every hundred meters.

Su Chen was not surprised. The royal family had been fighting with the demon alliance for many years and had accumulated a wealth of experience in dealing with such situations.

"Su Chen, are you near the Ten Directions Martial Stele?" Just as Su Chen was trying to figure out a way to enter Martial Dao Mountain, the voice of the Heaven-Slaying Blade suddenly rang in his mind.

"You're awake?" Su Chen asked.

The Heaven-Slaying Blade replied, "Hmm, I sensed a strong martial arts essence nearby, so I woke up to see if this is Martial Dao Mountain?"

“That’s right, Martial Arts Mountain is just ahead.” Su Chen nodded.

Upon hearing this, Duan Tiandao was overjoyed: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry into Martial Dao Mountain. I need a large amount of Martial Dao True Meaning."

"Not yet."

"Why?"

“There are golden-armored guards inside; once you enter, it will definitely attract their attention.”

“That’s easy. You distract them while I go in and absorb the true essence of martial arts.”

Su Chen: "..."

"What's wrong?" Duan Tiandao asked without the slightest embarrassment.

"Are you able to act alone?"

"No, you can't!"

The Heaven-Slaying Blade was speechless; in its excitement, it had forgotten that it did not yet possess the spirit of a divine weapon.

Without the spirit of a divine weapon, it cannot act independently of Su Chen.

This situation immediately silenced Duan Tian Dao.

Su Chen silently observed the patrol patterns of the Golden Armor Guards when suddenly, a commotion arose not far away.

"There is evil spirit!"

Su Chen's keen senses allowed him to detect a faint aura of a demon, which was coming from the source of the commotion.

"Su Chen, our chance has come. The defenses here are weakened. Let's take this opportunity to sneak in."

The Heaven-Slaying Blade didn't think too much about it; it only knew that the monster's sneak attack gave it the opportunity to enter Martial Arts Mountain.

Reminded by the Heaven-Slaying Blade, Su Chen stopped paying attention to the monster's sneak attack in the distance.

The monster's sneak attack scattered the nearby Golden Armor Guards, giving Su Chen an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Su Chen quickly seized the opportunity and transformed into a gentle breeze to enter Martial Dao Mountain.

As soon as Su Chen entered Martial Arts Mountain, he suddenly stopped, as an unexpected pressure enveloped him.

Fortunately, he adjusted his breathing in time and was not discovered.

"It is the true essence of martial arts released by the Martial Stele."

Su Chen knew the source of this pressure and was slightly surprised. The Ten Directions Martial Stele was indeed worthy of its reputation.

He hadn't even reached the Martial Monument yet; he felt its heavy pressure from just ten thousand meters away.

"Hehe, this is the true essence of martial arts!"

Unlike Su Chen, the Heaven-Slaying Blade became unusually excited, like a fish entering a river.

However, this oppressive force did not last long, dissipating in less than three breaths.

Su Chen asked the Heaven-Slaying Blade in surprise, "The pressure has disappeared? Did you absorb it?"

"Of course!" Broken Sky Blade said with considerable pride.

Its voice was solemn as it urged, "Don't waste time, hurry up the mountain, there are more true martial arts secrets there."

As Su Chen and Duan Tian Dao ascended the mountain, the Demon Bat Emperor also led a group of his subordinates to the junction between the inner and outer perimeter of Martial Dao Mountain.

As Li Mu'e said, the previous attack by the demon alliance was nothing more than a smokescreen.

The Demon Alliance's true strength lies with the Demon Bat Emperor and his entourage.

In this operation, they employed a combination of tactics, including working together from within and without, luring the enemy away from their mountain stronghold, and deceiving the enemy from the outside world, successfully gaining access to Wudao Mountain.

However, this is only the first step, and there is still a long way to go before true success.

Right now, the Demon Bat Emperor and his companions have encountered a problem.

The true meaning of martial arts is not only useful to martial artists, but also to demons. This is also the self-protection mechanism of the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

The closer they got to Wudao Mountain, the greater the pressure they faced.

It is much larger than that of ordinary martial artists, because many martial artists' true martial arts essence is specifically designed to target demons.

The Demon Bat Emperor also realized the seriousness of the problem, and snorted coldly to express his dissatisfaction.

He didn't bring many subordinates this time, including the Eight-Legged Jade Toad, the Black-Armored Earth Dragon Spider, and the Mountain-Moving Ant. He originally hoped that the three demons could lend him a hand.

As a result, he greatly underestimated the suppression of the Ten Directions Martial Stele and overestimated the power of the three Mountain-Moving Ant demons.

The three demons are powerful in terms of physical strength, but they are slightly inferior to ordinary Dharma Aspect Realm warriors in terms of primordial spirit.

This resulted in the three demons not being able to hold out for long before they began to run out of strength.

Fortunately, there is a way.

The Demon Bat Emperor took out an exquisite box from his bosom. The box was pitch black and engraved with a double wing mark.

Upon opening the box, the three demons were greeted by a painting.

"What is this?" the mountain-moving ant asked curiously.

The Demon Bat Emperor did not answer, but instead unfolded the scroll.

The scroll was blank. Just as the three demons were wondering what was going on, they suddenly realized that the heavy, mountain-like pressure had vanished.

"This is the Myriad Manifestations Diagram, capable of resisting the invasion of any martial arts essence!"

The Demon Bat Emperor explained calmly that this was the fundamental reason he brought the three demons with him.

With the Myriad Manifestations Diagram present, even the most powerful martial arts essence cannot affect them.

Even if the Golden Armor Guards discover us, we have nothing to fear.

The Golden Armor Guards do not possess the Myriad Manifestations Diagram, and will certainly be influenced by the true meaning of martial arts.

With this shift in power, they were able to run rampant in Wudao Mountain.

"who?"

Soon after the Myriad Manifestations Diagram was revealed, it attracted the attention of the Golden Armor Guards patrolling the inner perimeter. They discovered the four demons and began to surround and attack them.

The unrestrained mountain-moving ant sneered after hearing this, and before the two demons could speak, it charged out first.

"Leave these useless things to me!"

The Mountain-Moving Ants are said to have the ability to move mountains. They are incredibly strong, and their combat power is fully revealed when there is no suppression from the true essence of martial arts.

With one punch each, he killed more than ten golden-armored guards in less than ten breaths.

"go!"

The commotion here quickly attracted the attention of the other Golden Armor Guards, and the Mountain-Moving Ant hurriedly spoke up.

The four demons quickly entered the inner perimeter of Martial Arts Mountain.

"Oh no! A demon has entered the inner perimeter of Martial Dao Mountain! Quickly notify Lord Yuan Jin!"

Before long, the golden-armored guards who arrived discovered the demonic aura on their dead comrade, and their expressions changed drastically.

the other side.

Unlike the four demons, the Demon Bat Emperor, who struggled to move forward, Li Mu'e was extremely relaxed.

Guided by the Demon-Slaying Sword, they arrived at the Ten Directions Martial Stele without any obstacles.

"Such powerful martial arts essence!" The Demon-Slaying Sword exclaimed, its blade trembling slightly.

Li Mu'e noticed the unusual nature of the Demon-Slaying Sword and quickly asked, "Can it still hold on?"

The Demon-Slaying Sword blocked most of the pressure for her, which allowed her to reach the Martial Stele.

Otherwise, with her true martial arts skills, she might not have been able to achieve this.

"I am fine."

The Demon-Slaying Sword replied that she was extremely special, and the true meaning of martial arts did not have a significant impact on her.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu'e felt relieved and then looked around.

"The Demon Alliance members haven't arrived yet," the Demon-Slaying Sword said in a low voice.

They seemed to have arrived too early; the Demon Alliance members had not yet reached the Martial Monument.

"Let's find somewhere nearby to hide."

Li Mu'e didn't care; the Demon Alliance hadn't come yet, but they would appear sooner or later.

She can make her move once the Demon Alliance appears.

"Oh no, Mu'e, get out of the way!"

As Li Mu'e stepped into the bushes, the Demon-Slaying Sword spoke as if facing a formidable enemy.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu'e immediately moved, transforming into a blur.

boom!
The instant she moved, a terrifying energy descended, blasting a deep crater into the ground.

"Who dares to trespass on the Ten Directions Martial Stele!"

A thunderous sound suddenly rang out in the sky.

Li Mu'e looked in the direction of the sound, her beautiful eyes suddenly narrowing as a black light flashed across the other side of the mountain.

The black light tore through the darkness, crashing down like a meteorite.

"Mu'e is a martial artist at the Longevity Realm. You are no match for her. Run!"

Sensing the opponent's strength, the Demon-Slaying Sword was greatly alarmed and hurriedly urged.

Li Mu'e was surprised that the other party would discover her. Without hesitation, she fled into the forest and disappeared.

"Where to go!"

A few breaths later, the dark figure arrived near the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

Suspended high in the air, and finding no one else around, his expression eased slightly.

He did not choose to pursue Li Mu'e, but instead stayed near the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

Tatata!
Not long after, a group of golden-armored guards, dressed in gleaming golden armor, rushed up the mountain. Upon seeing the dark figure, they bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Yuan Jin."

"You are to guard this place. Anyone or any demon that approaches will be killed without mercy!"

(End of this chapter)