Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin: I Set Taboos in the Heavens

At the Heavenly Academy, on Saint King Peak, Fang Qing gave his mountain a name.

It is called Holy King Peak.

This mountain is majestic and vast, shrouded in clouds and mist. Palaces and pavilions are built against the mountain, with flying eaves and arched brackets, creating a magnificent and ever-changing scene.

On the summit plaza, hundreds of disciples were practicing formations, their energy interconnected, creating an impressive spectacle.

Many young female disciples either stood in the distance, gazing at the main hall from the pavilions, or lingered nearby under some pretext, their eyes all fixed on the most magnificent "Holy King Hall".

After Fang Qing, this peerless genius, rose to prominence, the Heavenly Academy naturally underwent many changes.

In particular, not only is his strength unparalleled among his peers, but his appearance and demeanor are also unmatched. If one could win his favor, even a fleeting romance would be enough to make countless female disciples' hearts flutter.

Inside the hall, Fang Qing was sitting cross-legged on a Five Elements Jade Platform. The illusory five-colored Dao Wheel around him slowly rotated. His aura was as harmonious as the Dao, unfathomable. His cultivation at the eighth level of the Life-Seizing Realm had been completely stabilized, and he was now moving towards a higher level.

Suddenly, a smile flashed in his eyes.

"My cousin is here."

The palace doors opened by themselves without any wind, and a travel-worn yet sharp-looking figure strode in—it was Yang Qi.

His black clothes were slightly torn and stained with some lingering death energy and bloodlust, but he was vigorous and energetic, with eyes like lightning. His blood and qi surged like a tide, and the faint sound of dragons and elephants echoed around him. His cultivation had clearly reached the sixth level of the Life-Seizing Realm.

"Cousin!" Yang Qi smiled sincerely and stepped forward quickly. "I had a very fruitful trip this time! Look what good things I brought back for you, cousin."

He took out a jade bottle, its body cool to the touch, inside which a milky white spring of life emanated a boundless vitality. Just the slightest emanation of its aura made one feel completely comfortable and refreshed.

"The Fountain of Life?"

Fang Qing took the jade bottle, scanned it with his divine sense, and immediately knew its weight and quality. A smile appeared in his eyes, "This is indeed a treasure for body refining, and it can also nourish the source and consolidate the foundation of the Dao. Cousin, you have had quite an opportunity this time."

"When you travel, there are always some serendipitous opportunities. This time, I also met a lot of friends and made many brothers."

Yang Qi chuckled, a hint of reminiscence and pride in his eyes, and began to introduce Fang Qing.

"Jun Tianchou, a core student of the Sea God Academy, has taken three lives. He is a generous and righteous man. He explored an ancient tomb with me and went through life and death together. He is a person worth befriending."

"Huo Qingquan is the young master of the Fire God Cult, and holds a prestigious position. His Fire God Cultivation Technique is quite unique, capable of transforming all kinds of fire into nourishment. We sparred a few times and were evenly matched, and we got along well."

At this point, Yang Qi's smile deepened: "There are also three outstanding women, all core students of the Sun Moon Academy, with exceptional talent. Hua Fengfeng, having survived seven death attempts, possesses profound cultivation and a heroic and valiant personality. She is beautiful, generous, decisive, and has a strong leadership quality. Accompanying her are two sisters, Ji Xiaoman and Ji Xiaorong, also core students. The two sisters are of one mind, and their combined strength is greatly enhanced when fighting enemies. Of our fifteen sworn brothers, these are the only three women."

"Zhao Wuhun, a core disciple of the Holy Martial Sect, has taken seven lives. His master is a legendary figure in the Holy Martial Sect."

"Meng Qingshan, who has taken six lives, is the young master of the ancient Meng family in this generation. The ancestor of the Meng family was an ancient sage."

"There are also the three Teng brothers, Teng Yunxiao, Teng Yunjiao, and Teng Yunsha, all of whom have been killed five times. They come from the 'Tengyun Sect,' which is as famous as the Spring and Autumn Sect and the Holy Martial Sect."

“These brothers and sisters are all outstanding individuals, with compatible personalities. We have sworn an oath of brotherhood and sisterhood, promising to support each other and climb the great path together.”

Yang Qi looked at Fang Qing and said, "Cousin, when the time is right, I will bring them to meet you. I believe you will get along well."

Upon hearing this, Fang Qing smiled slightly. "To have so many talented people as friends, my cousin's travels have indeed yielded far more than expected. These connections may become important allies for our Holy King Sect in the future."

Ever since his cousin was heartbroken by a woman, he has started to make friends like crazy.

This trip was quite interesting; I actually made so many friends.

“My cousin gave me the Water of Life this time, so I’ll give him something in return.”

Fang Qing smiled and sent out the Nine Yang Immortal Qi from the Small Universe Realm.

Yang Qi was overjoyed. He had long known about the Nine Yang Immortal Qi in the Lesser Universe Realm, but he had never had many opportunities to enter it, unlike his cousin Fang Qing who had become a disciple of a legendary master.

He obtained the Nine Yang Immortal Qi, which provided immeasurable assistance to his cultivation of the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique".

"Thank you, cousin!"

Yang Qi immediately expressed his gratitude.

"Cousin, there's no need to be so polite. We're brothers, so we should help each other out."

Fang Qing waved his hand and smiled, "You can rest assured and cultivate in seclusion on this peak. No one can disturb you here. Refine this energy as soon as possible to improve your strength."

Yang Qi nodded emphatically, said no more, and immediately found a quiet room and sat down cross-legged.

He carefully opened the seal on the jade bottle, and a wisp of golden, liquid sunlight-like Nine Yang Immortal Qi floated out. Instantly, the temperature in the quiet room rose sharply, the light shone brightly, and a sacred and yang aura filled the air.

He activated the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force," and a giant elephant phantom appeared behind him, emitting a deep roar. It opened its mouth wide and swallowed the wisp of Nine Yang Immortal Qi into its body like a whale sucking in water.

The immortal energy entered his body, transforming into a surging heat current that flowed into his limbs and bones. Guided by the cultivation technique, it surged towards the nascent "divine elephant particles" within his body that had not yet awakened.

Yang Qi's strength has steadily improved.

While all was peaceful on Saint King Peak, the atmosphere on another magnificent mountain in the academy, named "Lingxiao Villa," was as cold as ice.

This peak is the place of cultivation for Xie Feng, one of the core members of the Princeling Party.

Xie Feng was tall and thin, with a cold and stern face, and a pair of triangular eyes that shone with a chilling light. His cultivation had reached the peak of the ninth level of the Life-Taking Realm. He was the sharpest and most ruthless blade under the Crown Prince's command.

Inside the hall, Xie Feng stood with his hands behind his back by the window, gazing in the direction of Saint King Peak, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

He held a jade slip in his hand, which detailed the expansion of the Holy King Sect over the past month. Twenty-seven new elite disciples had been added, the number of inner court disciples had exceeded one hundred, alliances had been formed with several promising student groups, and several neutral elders had even expressed their appreciation.

And at the heart of all this is that guy named Fang Qing!
"The Holy King Sect... Fang Qing..."

Xie Feng's voice was hoarse, filled with chilling killing intent, "A peasant who appeared out of nowhere, after getting some luck, dares to be so arrogant, to win people's hearts and expand his power? Does he really think my Crown Prince's faction is just for show!"

Behind him, several trusted men remained silent, trembling with fear. Everyone knew the temper and methods of this "Yanluo Xie" (a notorious villain). "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly!"

Xie Feng whirled around, his eyes flashing with murderous intent. "Investigate his background! Investigate all his extraordinary encounters! Investigate everyone around him! I need to know exactly how he was able to advance so quickly! And that Yang Qi, who suddenly disappeared and then suddenly reappeared, with his cultivation level soaring, where did he go? What did he do? We can't let any clue slip by!"

"Yes!" the confidant replied quickly.

Xie Feng strode to a huge map of the bountiful continent in the hall, pointed heavily at the location of the Heavenly Academy, and sneered: "Back then, eighteen ignorant little sects, just because they privately discussed that the Crown Prince was 'not invincible,' I razed their entire sect to the ground overnight, leaving no one alive! That so-called Grand General of the Holy Ancestor Dynasty dared to say that only the Crown Prince of the Dynasty was worthy of the title of 'Crown Prince,' so I wiped out his entire family, and the Dynasty didn't dare to utter a single fart!"

He suddenly looked towards the direction of Saint King Peak, and said, word by word, "Now, this Pure and Harmonious Saint King Sect is jumping around higher and attracting more attention than them. Tell me, how should I 'entertain' them?"

The temperature inside the hall plummeted, and a murderous aura filled the air.

On Saint King Peak, Fang Qing seemed to sense the malice coming from Xie Feng, but he didn't care at all.

He carefully consumed and refined the Fountain of Life, and the abundant life essence was integrated into his limbs, bones, and internal organs, not only making his physical body flawless but also making the Five Elements origin even stronger and more harmonious.

At the same time, he did not stop obtaining resources from the "Five Elements Venerable".

This legendary master was extremely satisfied with his disciple Fang Qing, and would bestow rewards upon him every now and then, such as rare pills, ancient refining materials, or fragments of lost cultivation techniques.

Fang Qing accepts all comers, and with the profound knowledge of the "Great Five Elements Technique," he can always maximize the use of these resources.

Half a month later, strange phenomena reappeared on the summit of Saint King Peak.

This time, instead of radiant light and auspicious colors, the primordial energy of heaven and earth surged wildly back, forming a massive vortex of primordial energy covering an area of ​​dozens of miles.

At the center of the vortex, the five-colored wheel of Tao appeared as if it were a tangible form, slowly rotating as if it were demonstrating the profound truth of the birth and death of the five elements and the cycle of the world.

A powerful aura, surpassing ordinary life-threatening realms and faintly touching the threshold of "laws," soared into the sky from the peak.

Nine times deadly!

Fang Qing, in less than two months since returning to the academy, has boldly stepped into the final hurdle of the Life-Seizing Realm. Nine Life-Seizing attempts, he is only one step away from that extraordinary legendary realm!
The news sent shockwaves through the entire Celestial Academy.

Nine fatal injuries—even in the Heavenly Academy, where there are many elite students, this is definitely considered top-tier!

Many veteran elite students who have cultivated for decades or even centuries are still stuck at the sixth or seventh stage of the Life-Seizing Technique, unable to make any progress. And Fang Qing, how long has he been an initiator?
"This child... is truly defying the heavens!"

"Nine times he's taken a life... One more step and he'll be a legend! How old is he?"

"The power of the Holy King Faction can no longer be contained!"

Amazement, envy, awe, fear... a variety of emotions swept through the academy once again.

The Holy King's faction was enjoying immense prestige, and those seeking refuge practically wore out their doorstep.

Fang Qing's status within the sect has thus risen to a whole new level.

Now that he has gone to the Lesser Universe Realm, even some ordinary legendary elders will nod in greeting when they see him, no longer daring to treat him as an ordinary junior.

On this day, the space inside the Holy King's Palace fluctuated slightly, and a phantom figure shrouded in five-colored light quietly appeared. It was a wisp of divine thought of the Five Elements Venerable.

"Disciple pays homage to Master."

Fang Qing bowed respectfully.

"No gift."

The Five Elements Venerable's voice was filled with undisguised satisfaction and praise, "Excellent! Excellent, nine times you've taken a life! Qing'er, your progress far surpasses what I achieved back then. I must reward you properly!"

With a wave of his hand, the Five Elements Venerable summoned three items that floated in front of Fang Qing.

One of them was a pill, entirely purple-gold in color and surrounded by thunder patterns.

There was another fist-sized piece of silver ore that constantly emitted spatial fluctuations.

There was also a dark blue bamboo scroll that was neither gold nor jade, and had an ancient feel to it.

"This is the 'Purple Cloud Tribulation Pill,' which I obtained from an ancient ruin many years ago. It can greatly enhance the physical body and soul's resistance to lightning tribulations, and will have a miraculous effect on your future breakthrough to the Legendary Realm and your crossing of the 'Heaven and Earth Lightning Tribulation.'"

"As for this, it is the 'Void Divine Crystal,' which contains fragments of spatial laws. It will be helpful for you to comprehend the mysteries of space, open your own cave heaven in the future, and even cultivate certain spatial supernatural abilities."

"This incomplete copy of the 'Qinghua Longevity Manual' contains a very profound method of creating life based on the wood element, which may be able to corroborate your Five Elements theory."

The Five Elements Venerable spoke.

Fang Qing solemnly accepted the three treasures: "Thank you for your generous gift, Master! I will certainly live up to your expectations."

The illusory figure of the Five Elements Venerable nodded slightly, his tone turning serious: "Your rise has already affected the interests of too many people. The Crown Prince's faction will never sit idly by. Xie Feng is the Crown Prince's number one mad dog, ruthless and unscrupulous. You need to be more wary. However, there is no need to worry too much. With your master here, no one above the Legendary Realm dares to bully the weak. As for competition among peers, I believe you have your own ways of dealing with it."

"The disciple understands."

A cold glint flashed in Fang Qing's eyes. "A clown, if he dares to extend his claws, I'll cut him down."

"Haha, what spirit!"

The illusory figure of the Five Elements Venerable laughed loudly, then slowly dissipated. "Go ahead and do it! It's time for the Heavenly Academy to have a fresh start!"

"There are always some people who want to provoke us, so we'll teach them a lesson they won't forget."

With a slight smile, Fang Qing prepared to break through to the legendary realm in a few more days.

That's what geniuses are like! (End of Chapter)