Origin Player.

Chapter 719 Meeting on the Mountain Top
Kyushu calendar year 1600.

The annual Sword Quest Tournament of the Great Yin Dynasty in Zhongzhou was struck by a shocking event: a mysterious 14th-realm expert intervened, causing the Divine Relic Blessed Land, the venue for the tournament, to be isolated from the outside world.

Of the hundred young prodigies, more than 70% died; the Divine Relic Blessed Land was nearly destroyed; several Ascension Realm experts, including those who had attained Dao, were confirmed to have perished; the Sword Sect's Ancestral Hall was quietly destroyed; and Sect Master Pei Qinghan and the Jiang Clan's Dao Child went missing.

The news sent shockwaves through Central China.

The Great Yin Dynasty dispatched the head of the Demon Suppression Division to personally lead a thorough investigation. In fact, in the past hundred years, apart from the Douzhou battlefield, there had never been such a tragic loss of life within the Great Yin territory.

Even if a person in the Ascension Realm fails to attain the Dao, they are still a pillar of the Dao lineage. Among the thirty-six holy lands in the world, only ten have attained the Dao, and each of them is a regional overlord.

But at the same time, an even more shocking piece of news spread: one of the ten greatest scholars in the world, the Grand Master of the Jixia Academy, had completely perished, and this sage was not even able to reincarnate.

The fall of the Fourteen Realms has stirred up countless undercurrents.

Within just a few days, significant changes occurred in the imperial court.

Previously, due to the Grand Master's opposition to the war to unify the Central Plains, the Jixia Academy and the Lotus Temple had a very close relationship. However, after his death, the head of the Academy of Rites, Master Shuhai, became the leader of Confucianism and Taoism because he had recently attained enlightenment twice and inherited the Grand Master's [Sleeping in the Snow] position, thus gaining recognition in a roundabout way.

—Suppressing all other schools of thought and exclusively honoring Confucianism. This has always been Mr. Shuhai's philosophy. With the Empress's approval, the four sects in the capital—the Yin-Yang Sect, the Buddha Sect, the Academy of Rites, and the Longevity Sect—were merged and reorganized into the Great Yin State Religion, with one principal and three deputy leaders.

In just a few days, before the Great Yin State Religion had been fully merged, it had already clashed with the Jixia Academy several times with bloodshed. It wasn't until an elder at the Jade Purity Realm died unexpectedly that the Demon Lord, as the State Preceptor, had to step in to mediate.

The establishment of the state religion and the academy involves the issue of the orthodoxy of Confucianism and Taoism after the death of the Great Master. Given that the Master is still in heaven, even the fourteenth-level powerful beings are powerless to interfere, so theoretically, it can only be left to the internal decision-making of Confucianism and Taoism.

But things had come to this point, and the Confucian and Taoist sects were clearly unable to make a decision. On the advice of the Demon Lord, Mr. Shuhai decided to carry on the legacy of the Great Master in suppressing the Holy Dragon and lead the State Religion to the Douzhou battlefield to fight against the demon race.

He embraced the great cause of humanity and carried on the legacy of his ancestors.

The Palace Master of Kushan Palace of Jixia Academy also decided to support the Douzhou battlefield, clearly indicating that he was not prepared to hand over the orthodox teachings to the unorthodox and disloyal Mr. Shuhai.

Thus, Confucianism and Taoism essentially chose war, completely shattering the fragile balance. The Guardian Venerable Lotus Monk and the Lord of the Nine Hells City of Rebirth withdrew from the court, the three great immortal clans took their own lives, and the Great Yin Dynasty issued an order to the thirty-six circuits of the Central Plains, fully launching a war mobilization.

……

On the outskirts of Beijing.

On a mountain peak only a hundred miles from the Zhaojing Holy Land ruins.

Jiang He sat cross-legged on the rock and said, "Sever the karma on my body."

The beautiful woman nodded and slashed down with her sword. The crisp sound of breaking lines rang out. A single sword strike from a Dao-Merging Great Sword Immortal was enough to damage the unseen "mystery".

Ordinary cultivators often need to touch their targets with their arms and weapons to harm or affect them, but for those who are at the level of Dao Integration and Dao Proof, cause and effect is a medium similar to arms and weapons.

Having confirmed that the Fourteenth Realm could not affect him in the short term, Jiang He activated the Gluttony Authority, enveloping himself in all directions for a deeper cleansing.

"I see."

"When I entered the Six Heavens Blessed Land, and the Holy Lord of Zhaojing manipulated Dao Qi to target me, the Imperial Clan launched a [Blind Spot] attack. That time, I overlooked the relationship between the Holy Lord of Zhaojing and the Yin Clan royal family."

"However, after the Great Heavenly Lord launched the 'Severing Thought' attack, I wrapped my whole body with the Gluttony Authority, intending to guard against a second 'Severing Thought' attack, but it rendered [Darkness Under the Lamp] ineffective."

"The battle ended, and the authority was no longer maintained. At that time, we were busy dealing with the Heavenly Lord of Radiant Light and the Holy Lord of Zhaojing, so that the second [blind spot] came."

Jiang He pondered for a moment. Zong Zheng's timing was extremely clever, even taking advantage of the special nature of the Heavenly Punishment Child to act as a cover. By not remembering the relationship between the Holy Lord of Zhaojing and the Yin Clan, he essentially lowered his guard against the latter, thus leading to the deadly trap at the Divine Forgotten Blessed Land.
In a killing scheme where the True Name Demon and the Heavenly Disgust Daoist are merely decoys, it is no different from the Buddha's all-out punch, enough to kill a fourteenth-realm cultivator. Using it to deal with a tenth-realm Nascent Soul cultivator is, in a sense, foolproof.

"The Yin imperial family."

Jiang He thought to himself that he was only one lineage away from being promoted, and the first choice would naturally be Tianyi Pavilion.

But he had been looking for Elder Tianyi all this time, but the other party had vanished without a trace. Even the immortal weapon at the Tianyi Pavilion headquarters had completely disappeared. Before leaving, Elder Tianyi had gathered the precious resources of various branches, clearly having packed his things and run away in advance, without even neglecting the cause and effect.

[Hint: Sword Sect expelled, lineage destroyed +1 (2/3)]
[Hint: You have plundered the greatest opportunity of the Chosen One, the Primordial Saint God—the Sacred Dragon's Remains. Your Enemy Value has increased to 250%]
[Hint: You have defeated the Chosen One, Xuanzhen. Your Enemy Value has increased to 400%]
[Note: You have redeemed 1 Holy Spirit-level Skill Enhancement Scroll, and your Nemesis Value has been reduced to zero.]
[Name: The End of the Godly World]
[Category: System]
[Rank: Holy Spirit Level]
[Effect ①: Divine Will Follows Heaven - Blessing Talent: Gluttony (Unique) can temporarily convert all extraordinary power within Gluttony into extraordinary factors (can be freely selected), thereby greatly enhancing all attributes, with the final effect increased by 550%]
[Effect ②: Evil of This World - When all World-Destroying Abyssal Demons are collected, all rank increases by 1 (Activated)]
[Effect 3: Enemy of the Seven Deadly Sins - When activated, grants 95% immunity to mystical attacks of the same rank (souls, curses, abnormalities, spells, etc.)]
[Effect 4: Ultimate Ability - Fallen Angel - When a peak Heroic being activates Heroic state, in addition to overall enhancements and total damage immunity, they can wield the power of heaven and earth. Legendary beings can shape the power of heaven and earth. This skill can seal both. Furthermore, it can sever the power of destiny of worlds of the sixth tier and below.]
[Effect 5: Enhances the Gluttony - Black Sun Authority, increasing its effectiveness by 250% and adding 250% extra Mystic damage]
[Note: A crude imitation of Origin-level power (Doomsday of the Gods, can amplify the exclusive weapon, the Eternal Dragon Spear, by 1500%)]
Jiang He no longer wields the power of gluttony.

Considering the formidable abilities of each of the fourteen realms in the Nine Provinces World, he prioritized strengthening the Divine World's End. Among its special effects, the Seven Deadly Sins' Enemy possessed unparalleled immunity. Of course, when the Divine World's End was still at the Legendary level, its rank was insufficient to counteract the influence of the fourteen realms.

As for the power of Heaven and Earth, this is a power that exists in ordinary legends. It is another way of saying it is similar to a grotto-heaven, and it is more complete and powerful than the "Heaven and Earth" that evolved from a domain.

"If we can't find Elder Tianyi, then we'll find someone to fill the quota."

The thought had barely formed in his mind when Pei Qinghan, who was not far away, gripped his sword.

A spatial vortex appeared directly in front of them, and a short, old monk slowly walked out. His robe was covered with patches, and with each step he took, a golden lotus flower was born.

"Stop!" Pei Qinghan said coldly.

“Amitabha, this humble monk has no ill intentions.” The old monk Lotus glanced at the woman and smiled, “I have a dispute with you, but compared to Daozi, it is nothing.”

"[Mengtou] told me that a holy land will be destroyed before the full moon rises tonight. Daozi is really too bloodthirsty."

Jiang He was speechless. [Meng Tou] was one of the Earthly Fiends, skilled in vigilance and foresight. As the Daoist attained enlightenment, the power of the Earthly Fiends would advance to the Holy Spirit level. But even so, his Great Hunt of Sin was not just for show.

As if knowing his thoughts, the old monk Lotus sighed, "I did not see the Dao Child, but I saw a sword light that reached the heavens and the earth."

Jiang He narrowed his eyes and secretly activated the Divine World Doomsday.

The fourteenth realm being before us also possesses an ability that closely resembles mind reading, which in Buddhist teachings should be called "telepathy."

"Speak your mind," Jiang He said.

The old monk Lianhua bowed respectfully and pleaded, "Amitabha, Daozi is born holy and possesses unparalleled talent. Why bother with those who merely swim in the mundane world?"

The Blessed Land of Myriad Flowers, the Blessed Land of Six Heavens, the Holy Land of Zhaojing, and the Blessed Land of Divine Remnants were destroyed one after another within two or three months of the birth of Jiang's Daoist Master. No fewer than ten Ascension Realm cultivators perished at his hands.

— Rule breaker.

This is an obvious fact.

The old monk Lotus felt that if he continued to turn a blind eye, he, at the fourteenth realm, would be no different from a foolish and ignorant mortal.

Especially after Daozi mastered the "Number One Sword Under Heaven".

Jiang He remained noncommittal.

Pei Qinghan understood, and decisively drew her sword and stepped forward. With the sword master's assistance, even if her single-status position was slightly weaker, she was confident that she could kill a powerful being of the same level.

Just then, the spatial vortex reappeared, and a middle-aged monk descended. He was none other than the Lord of the Nine Hells Rebirth City, who had mastered the [Gourd Heaven] position and was plotting to create his own cycle of reincarnation.

“Amitabha, I am the past incarnation of the Buddha,” the Lord of the Nine Hells City of Rebirth said in greeting.

The old monk Lotus greeted him again, saying, "I am the present form of Buddha." Pei Qing coldly sneered, "It seems you also have a future form. Why don't you bring it out as well, and I'll kill it for my master."

Clearly, the discord between Lotus Temple and the City of Rebirth contains unexpected underlying causes.

As soon as the words fell, the old patriarch of the Jiang clan and the Great Heavenly Lord descended together. Under the ancient tree on the side of the rock, a drunken girl was sitting there, wrapped in the Daoist robe of the Great Dao Sect.

Pei Qinghan's expression was extremely solemn. On a mountain peak that didn't even have a name, six powerful figures had actually gathered.

The old patriarch smiled and said, "Wu Yang, choose whatever you wish. My Jiang clan is not afraid of a battle."

The Grand Dao Sect Master let out a burp and scoffed, "When Zhaojing Blessed Land was destroyed, the Sect Master went to play chess with Jiang Shendao. When he came back, he was delirious. Senior, you might as well worry about your own affairs first. Jiang Shendao is no less a demon lord."

The old patriarch was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "The Demon Lord is not without divine power."

Everyone present was startled, unsure whether it was true or false.

The Great Heavenly Lord stared intently at Jiang He, and even with such a large number of Dao Integration experts descending, the other party remained completely unfazed.

He closed his eyes and after a long while said, "The grudges between us are settled. Within sixty years, the direct disciples of the Dao Mountain will remain secluded and not come out. Other disciples will avoid the Daoist Master. I swear to my position that I will never attack you again. You, in turn, must not target the direct disciples again."

The death of Tianyan Daoren completely shattered the Great Heavenly Lord's ability to bear it. If the younger generation of direct descendants are like children, then Tianyan is like a blood brother he grew up with. He hates him to the core, but he can no longer accept losing his direct descendant.

Jiang He calmly said, "The Pot Heaven Technique and the Heavenly Dragon Fighting the True Sword, is that why you all are so wary?"

The old monk Lotus smiled and said, "Who wouldn't be wary?"

With a sword drawn and a retreat, coupled with the supreme Daoist technique that could make the Boundless Fist disappear, the [Gourd Heaven] fruit position of the Lord of the Nine Hells Rebirth City was of little significance. Jiang's Daoist son wielding the sword could potentially cause irreparable damage to the human race. However, powerful beings possess extraordinary abilities, and even if they unite, they can still target the individual.

The Grand Dao Sect Master and others did not answer.

If Daozi insists on standing on the opposite side of the rules, then the only result will be war. Even the demon race is unwilling to see such a human genius advance to the fourteenth realm in the future.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the mountain peaks remained silent.

For the first time ever, all of you great beings have entrusted the power of decision to a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Jiang He was naturally unwilling to make enemies of the world right now, since the difficulty was unprecedented and the benefits were not commensurate with it.

"I want the world's merits to be treasured."

"From now on, unless there is any hostile overstepping of authority, I will not take action against the Holy Land sects. However, Tianyi Pavilion owes me karma and deserves to be destroyed. In addition, I have encountered some interesting cultivators. Please do not stop me from taking the initiative to kill them. Of course, there will not be too many of them."

The old monk was speechless. This guy had the style of a demon, completely indifferent to life and morality.

"Amitabha." The Lord of the Nine Hells City of Rebirth clasped his hands together. "Daozi's self-discipline and adherence to propriety are rare virtues."

The Grand Dao Sect Master chuckled softly, his face slightly mocking, and turned to leave. "Old Man Tianyi has gone into hiding in Nanzhao Prefecture. The cause and effect there are chaotic and difficult to deduce. I will not give you my natal cultivation technique. Send someone to retrieve the rest."

The Great Heavenly Lord shook his head and left, his head full of white hair showing his withered appearance.

"This humble Taoist takes his leave. The Taoist canon will be delivered to the Jiang clan."

The old patriarch laughed and said, "The Jiang clan cannot bear such a karmic burden in the world. Wu Yang can keep it for himself to comprehend. I will go to the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion and the Demon Lord. Elders in various places are in charge. If we go all out, half a month will be enough."

Jiang He bowed respectfully, sent a future knight to accompany him, and watched the old patriarch depart.

……

The meeting on the mountaintop quietly came to an end.

In half a month, the Jiang Clan mobilized almost all of its members. The future knights kept activating their spatial authority, exhausting themselves time and time again, until the cultivation manuals and books filled the mountain peaks, and the collection finally stopped.

Although it is said to be a treasure trove of merits, it is already difficult to possess even 80% or 90% of it. Some of the most fundamental inheritances are kept hidden away, and unless the forces that have reached the Dao level bring them out, it is difficult for anyone to verify them. However, the holy lands of various regions have no right to be ambiguous. The Lotus Elder Monk is specifically keeping an eye on this matter. Being able to convert a great demon would be a blessing for all living beings.

The Daoist lineage has seventy-two paths.

The lineage of enlightenment has been passed down through more than 3,700 paths.

The immortal lineage has more than 589,000 paths.

The lineage at the Jade Purity Realm and below is countless.

Jiang He compiled the various skill manuals into the Sacred Martial Arts Grand Canon, and originally sent them to the Gluttony Blessed Land in the Heavenly Realm for safekeeping.

"Wu Yang... Shall we go to Nanzhao Prefecture next?" Pei Qinghan said in Jiang He's arms.

Her voice was somewhat tired and alluring, and a few drops of sweat unconsciously dripped down her cheeks.

Jiang He said calmly, "If there's no mistake in cause and effect, your disciple Su Yaoyao is also in Nanzhao."

With the sect leader and his disciples disappearing in the mortal realm, the Sword Sect was expelled from the list of sects. Su Yaoyao, Yuan Shengshen, and others lost their background as Daoist masters. As Yin Li became the new Daoist of the royal family, she gathered her brother's remaining forces, which enabled the Martial Dynasty to return to its peak and once again crush the Li Dynasty.

Now, Yuan Shengshen and the others can only cross the sea in a sorry state and flee to Nanzhao Prefecture outside Zhongzhou to avoid being hunted down.

Pei Qinghan didn't have time to speak. He suddenly hugged Jiang He tightly, as if he wanted to force the two of them together.

After a while, she recovered and smiled, "Yao Yao is also a rare beauty, lovely and charming. I'll try to persuade her when we meet."

"Whatever you say." Jiang He did not refuse. His Yin-Yang Imperishable Body could still be upgraded, and the shortage of Hidden Immortal Chapters was also considerable.

Seeing that the other party was not interested, Pei Qinghan pursed her red lips and suddenly hugged Jiang He's head in her arms, looking expectant.

"Are you thirsty?"

Jiang He: “…”

You're a bit of a pervert.

Moreover, heroic beings and legendary beings are separated by time, so the conditions simply don't apply.

Jiang He casually pushed the other person aside and found the Kowloon Sedan Chair.

"Set off."

Pei Qinghan said disappointedly, "I understand."

(End of this chapter)