On the Avenue.

Chapter 635 Two Dogs Cannot Share One Mountain

As its name suggests, Jin'ao Island resembles a giant turtle when viewed from afar. The mountain is ancient, the rocks are black, and it is extremely large.

"Jin'ao Island was originally golden, but after the island was moved here, it gradually turned black."

Perhaps it was because he was about to go home, Jiang Guo was very happy and became more talkative. He said to Chen Shi, "Legend has it that Jin'ao Island was originally a golden turtle. At that time, Gonggong and Zhurong, two gods under the Heavenly Emperor, fought and caused the sky to collapse. So Nuwa repaired the sky and cut off the four limbs of a golden turtle to use as pillars to support the sky. Without legs and feet, that golden turtle became Jin'ao Island."

This story was probably told to him by his elders, and it has some far-fetched elements.

"After many years, our lineage established itself on Jin'ao Island. Besides Jin'ao Island, there were also Penglai, Jiulong Island, Sanxian Island, and other places, with Penglai being the main one. However, they were all destroyed in the war to destroy the Shang Dynasty, and Penglai was also occupied. Only Jin'ao Island was left to establish itself."

Jiang Guodao said, "Later, when the Earthly Immortal Realm was established, our lineage had no status there. Fortunately, Penglai West was plagued by demonic disasters, and nobody wanted it, so we took advantage of the situation."

Chen Shi glanced at him and saw that he had a simple smile on his face, clearly proud to have a foothold in the world.

"In our Penglai Xihedao, no one will compete with us!"

Jiang Guo's face was filled with happiness as he said, "Our lineage has never worried about the issue of merging with the Dao. There is just one thing: sometimes strange and unusual things appear in places where one merges with the Dao, as well as remnants of great demons. We need to be careful and beware of being possessed."

As they spoke, they arrived at the gate of Jin'ao Island. The gate should have been guarded by divine beasts or Taoist priests, but there was a dog the size of a palm tied up next to the gate of Jin'ao Island, and the chain was thicker than the dog itself.

When the dog saw them, it barked and howled. Although it was small, its bark was loud and it looked fierce. It even pulled the big iron chain straight, as if it would pounce on them and eat them if it wasn't chained!
The black pot came up to the dog and bared its teeth at it.

The dog stopped barking and stared at the black pot with a gloomy face.

"Zheng."

Its paws even had sharp claws that popped out like blades, picking at the bits of meat stuck between its teeth.

Black Pot was very surprised. He reached out and grabbed the soft skin on the back of the dog's head, lifted it up, and examined it carefully.

"Be careful, that's a gourd."

Jiang Guodao said, "Because it's too fierce, it's tied up here to guard the mountain gate. Be careful it doesn't bite you, or stab you a few times. It's ruthless!"

The gourd was too small; its sharp claws reached forward, trying to poke the heart of the black pot, but it couldn't reach it.

The black pot was put down, and the gourd turned around and began sawing the large iron chain with its sharp claws, all the while it was sawing, its eyes fixed on the black pot with a sinister look.

"It holds grudges. Black Pot, you'd better watch out," Jiang Guo said.

Hei Guo followed him and Chen Shi up the mountain. When they arrived, Hei Guo looked back and saw that the dog was still sawing the iron chain at the mountain gate, still staring intently in their direction.

"Senior Brother Qiao!"

They arrived in front of a palace, and Jiang Guo called out loudly, "Senior Sister Jing! Senior Uncle Jiao!"

He rushed into the palace. Chen Shi stood outside waiting, looking around. He saw that the palace looked like it was carved from a piece of beautiful jade, and the words "Biyou Palace" were written on the lintel of the palace gate.

Not far from Biyou Palace, there was a cultivated spirit garden where spiritual herbs were grown. Chen Shi glanced at it and saw that there were about a dozen kinds of immortal herbs planted in the spirit garden, but most of them were wilted and looked half dead.

"Immortal herbs need the nourishment of immortal spiritual energy to grow well. Could it be that there is not enough immortal spiritual energy here?"

He saw a fairy well not far away, walked up to it, and looked into the well. He saw that the fairy energy gushing out of the well was mixed and impure, with other strange spiritual energies mixed in, and the smell was unpleasant.

Just then, the sound of a dog barking came from halfway up the mountain; it must have been the gourd dog.

Hearing the shout, the black pot quietly left.

The gourd at the mountain gate had somehow managed to saw through the chain, and the palm-sized dog angrily ran up the mountain.

Soon, the sound of barking came from halfway up the mountain, and two dogs started fighting.

Chen Shi glanced at the mountainside, unconcerned, and continued to scan his surroundings. He saw another spiritual spring on the other side of Biyou Palace, hanging down from the sky. It must have been an extremely beautiful place in the past, but the spring had been polluted, and the immortal energy it produced contained foreign spiritual energy.

A woman's voice came from behind him: "That spiritual spring is the famous Jade Purity Spring! The Jade Purity Spring in Penglai West is the most famous. Drinking the spring can help you comprehend profound Taoist techniques."

Chen Shi turned around and saw Jiang Guo walking hand in hand with a slender woman. The woman had delicate features, wore a golden-brown silk brocade robe with diamond patterns, had her hair styled in a drooping cloud bun, and had long, arched eyebrows. She was lightly made up, and one could not help but feel a sense of goodwill at first glance.

However, she had a limp in one leg and used crutches, so she walked with a limp.

"So you are Junior Brother Chen Shi?"

The woman looked Chen Shi up and down and smiled, “I heard you received the inheritance of Senior Uncle Yu Yuan? Senior Uncle Yu Yuan’s techniques and supernatural powers are the most bizarre. You must be very remarkable to have survived! My name is Jing Mei, and I am your senior sister.”

"Senior Sister Jing."

Chen Shi bowed respectfully and said, "I dare not say that I am a disciple of Senior Uncle Yu Yuan. I only obtained the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade by chance and learned the Blood Lake True Scripture, achieving some success. The Blood Lake True Scripture is not my main cultivation method."

Jiang Guo said from the side, "Junior Brother Chen obtained the Primordial Dao Scripture and the Primordial Sword Scripture left by the Master, and his achievements are quite remarkable."

Jing Mei was quite surprised: "The Hunyuan Dao Scripture and the Hunyuan Sword Scripture are extremely difficult to cultivate. What achievements have you made?"

Chen Shi said, "After cultivating the Hunyuan Sword Scripture to the point of having sixty-four sword energies, it nourishes the Dao Scripture. Now, having comprehended the Hunyuan Yin Yang Dao Scripture, I am still at the Heavenly Immortal Realm."

Jing Mei frowned slightly and whispered, "If it's just about mastering sixty-four sword energies, I'm afraid that's not enough. Many people have achieved this level of mastery in sword cultivation, but very few can join Golden Turtle Island..."

Jiang Guodao said, "Junior Brother Chen is a disciple of Master Uncle Yu Yuan, the One Qi Immortal. Having received his inheritance, he should rightfully be a disciple of my Golden Turtle Island."

Jingmei explained, "Uncle-Master Yu Yuan is already a deity in the Heavenly Court. His lineage is not strong, and now he is focused on the divine path. If Junior Brother Chen were to become his disciple, it would be a waste of his potential. Therefore, if Junior Brother Chen wants to become a disciple of Jin'ao Island, he can only do so by using the Hunyuan Sword Scripture and the Dao Scripture. Only in this way can he obtain the best lineage of Jin'ao Island."

Chen Shi asked, "What is the best tradition of Jin'ao Island?"

Jingmei said, "It is the legacy of the Master."

Chen Shi was greatly encouraged. As a scholar, his proudest achievement was not slaying the Heavenly Venerable, nor becoming a true king, but passing the imperial examination with top honors through his own abilities. If he could become a disciple of the Master, then passing the imperial examination would only be second to him!
Jingmei said, "However, you only have sixty-four sword energies. I'm afraid you have no hope of passing the test and obtaining the Master's inheritance. If you can refine one hundred and eight sword energies, then you will have a little hope."

As she said this, she suddenly smiled and said, "Senior Uncle Jiao is in seclusion healing his injuries, while Senior Brother Qiao, Senior Brother Yan, and others are out training. Right now, only Huquan and I are on the mountain. It will be a while before they return to the mountain, so why don't we take this opportunity to help you break through and master more sword energy!"

Chen Shi gladly replied, "Please give me your guidance, Senior Sister."

Jingmei, leaning on her crutch, limped away into the distance, saying, "Come with me."

She came to an open space and said, "Demonstrate what you've learned in the Hunyuan Sword Scripture, and I'll point out your shortcomings. Let's try to raise your sword scripture mastery to eighty-one strikes, or even higher, before they return to the mountain!"

Chen Shi confirmed this and began to practice the Hunyuan Sword Scripture right there in the open space.

With his cultivation level and strength, the techniques of the Hunyuan Sword Scripture could cover an area of ​​a thousand miles, with sword energy crisscrossing and filling the heavens and earth. This open space was only five or six zhang in length and width, which could be considered a tiny area, but Chen Shi used such immortal techniques in this tiny area.

The first move of the Sword Manual: Earth's Qi Warms, Heaven's Reversal Brings Life and Death!

This tiny place, under his sword, became like a complete world, with the earth's energy rising and the heavens and earth in disarray, and his sword energy being incomparably sharp!
Jingmei was stunned when she saw this.

She really wanted to give Chen Shi some pointers, but the changes in the world contained in Chen Shi's move were even more perfect than what she had learned and understood, and she couldn't find a single flaw in it!
Chen Shi's first move was about to end, and the wind and weather were already rising for his second move.

The winds and weather vary, and all things wither and flourish!
Under his sword strikes, a strange phenomenon of birth, aging, sickness, and death of all things was formed in a small area!

Chen Shi then unleashed his third move, a burst of ethereal blue flames and swirling ashes, which transformed into his fourth move: clouds parted and mist dissipated, leaving a vast expanse of light!
Jingmei opened her mouth several times, but could not utter a word.

Jiang Guo stood beside her and transmitted his voice, "Senior Sister Jing, this is why I insisted on recommending him to become a disciple of Jin'ao Island. His techniques are just too perfect."

Jing Mei nodded gently and whispered, "However, he has too little sword energy under his control, so I'm afraid he won't be able to pass the test."

She had barely finished speaking when Chen Shi unleashed the eighth move, "Heavenly Net Smashes, Red Sun Like Blood."

Jing Mei cheered herself up and was about to say a few words of encouragement when she saw Chen Shi's swordplay still in full swing. He unleashed the ninth move he had comprehended on the ship, "Primordial Chaos Split, Xuanhuang Separation."

Jing Mei was stunned. She saw Chen Shi's sword energy pierce out, and the tip of the sword moved to form a chaotic scene of primordial chaos. But the next moment, the primordial chaos separated from the chaos, heaven and earth were divided, all paths were established, and all things were born!
The sword energy in his hand seemed to have grasped the power of the Dao, possessing incredible power at the moment of separation between the universe and the heavens!
After using this move, Chen Shi sheathed his sword and stood up, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Senior Sister Jing, I have only grasped half of this move; I still cannot understand the other half. Please give me some guidance."

Jingmei said, "Hmm, hmm. You performed very well, but your sword control is much worse. You can only control sixty-four sword energies, right? That's the problem. So, how can you control more sword energies while still being able to perform these moves? That's the wonder of cultivating the Hunyuan Dao Scripture. I'll guide you in the cultivation of the Dao Scripture."

Chen Shi was filled with shame and said, "Senior Brother Jiang Guo also mentioned this issue, saying that I was too preoccupied with cultivating this and that, neglecting the cultivation of the Hunyuan Dao Scripture, which is why I was unable to control more sword energy. Please give me some guidance, Senior Sister Jing."

Jingmei felt ashamed and thought to herself, "Luckily, I changed the subject quickly. In the past, when we entered the mountain for assessment, we were always tested on the first eight moves. The ninth move, 'Primordial Chaos Split,' was never tested."

Even now, with her cultivation level already extremely high, she has not yet comprehended the ninth move of the Sword Manual.

Throughout the entire Golden Turtle Island, none of the disciples or senior masters have yet been able to unleash the Primordial Chaos Split technique.

The most complete Hongmeng split that Jingmei has seen so far is the Hongmeng split that Chen Shi just demonstrated!
She couldn't instruct Chen Shi on the sword manual, and even felt that Chen Shi could instruct her on the sword manual.

However, she had a lot to say about the Hunyuan Dao Jing.

The higher one's cultivation level, the faster one can cultivate the Hunyuan Dao Scripture. Jingmei's understanding of the scripture naturally far surpasses that of Chen Shi. After her explanation, Chen Shi couldn't help but nod repeatedly, and he suddenly understood the parts that he had never comprehended before.

He felt that his previous cultivation level was insufficient to control more sword energy, but after Jingmei's guidance, he felt that in just a few days, he would be able to master more sword energy!
"Thank you very much, Senior Sister Jing!" Chen Shi bowed deeply to Jing Mei in gratitude.

Jingmei smiled and said, "Don't thank me yet. You should cultivate first. If you still can't control more sword energy when Uncle Jiao comes out of seclusion, I'm afraid you won't be able to become a disciple of Jin'ao Island."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shi immediately began practicing the Hunyuan Dao Scripture while simultaneously demonstrating the Hunyuan Sword Scripture, advancing in both the sword and Dao scriptures at the same time.

Suddenly, a loud rumbling sound came from outside the mountain. Jingmei and Jiang Guo looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the two giant dogs had revealed their true forms. They were like two moving mountains, fighting fiercely outside Jin'ao Island!
The fight between the two dogs was more intense than a life-or-death battle between immortals, each move aimed to kill, and they were fearless in the face of death.

Especially the gourd dog, which was only the size of a palm before, now revealed its true form, even more ferocious and vicious than a black pot, with extremely strong fighting ability.

"Two dogs cannot share one mountain; these two are bound to fight to the death."

Jingmei said, "I'm afraid that black dog will suffer a loss; gourds are very powerful."

Just as she finished speaking, the man with the black pot stood up and took out a black iron rod from somewhere. After being refined by the Zhou Tian Fire Realm, it became extremely thick and heavy. He swung it and hit the gourd dog on the head.

The gourd has sharp claws that other divine dogs don't have, and it was extremely sharp. So it had the upper hand earlier. Now, the black pot stood up on its two legs and hit it a few times, making it dizzy and unable to stand.

It turned and ran away, but was chased from behind by the black pot, which swung the stick around and smashed it, making the gourd howl in pain.

Not long after, Jingmei and Jiang Guo saw that the black pot had shrunk to its normal size and walked up the mountain. The gourd dog had also shrunk to the size of a palm, with a bruised and swollen face, following behind with its tail between its legs, looking at the black pot with a fawning expression, no longer showing its previous sinister appearance.

"The gourd was beaten into submission by the black dog!" Jingmei exclaimed in astonishment.

Chen Shi focused intently on his cultivation, his mind undivided, and his progress in mastering the Hunyuan Dao Scripture was gradual, as was the number of sword energies he could simultaneously control.

That day, a thin, bony man approached and called out loudly from afar, "Junior Brother Jiang, Junior Sister Jing, I heard that a junior brother has arrived at our Jin'ao Island, which has alarmed many seniors in our sect who escorted him here. Has this junior brother arrived yet?"

The newcomer was tall with broad shoulders, but appeared thin and his voice was weak, as if he were injured. He was none other than Senior Brother Qiao Gu, whom Jiang Guo had mentioned.

“Brother Qiao, come with me,” Jingmei said.

A moment later, Qiao Gu looked at Chen Shi, who was constantly practicing, with a surprised expression, and stammered, "This, this is the ninth move of the Sword Manual?"

Then another voice rang out: "The ninth move? What ninth move? No one could possibly execute the ninth move of the Sword Manual!"

They turned around and saw a man walking towards them with a hunched back and a cane. The man had white hair and white eyebrows and beard.

He was blind in one eye, the eyeball was deathly white, and a gold needle was stuck in the pupil, which for some reason had not been removed. This person was none other than Uncle-Master Jiao, Jiao Jinhua, whom Jiang Guo had mentioned.

After a moment, Uncle Jiao stared in disbelief at Chen Shi, who was cultivating, and murmured, "It really is the ninth move... There really is someone in this world who can master the ninth move!"

(End of this chapter)