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Chapter 749 The Great Dao Sect

Zhongzhou, the Great Yin Dynasty.

In the heart of the thirty-six prefectures, a sacred mountain stands tall.

The mountain peaks reach straight into the sea of ​​clouds, thousands of palaces stand on the sea of ​​clouds, and more than a dozen spiritual springs and waterfalls cascade down, turning the ground into a vast swamp. The area within a thousand miles is like a fairyland, and there is also a circle of sword forests that act as a primordial Dao-merging formation, providing unparalleled defense.

This is the headquarters of the Great Dao Sect. The enormous plaque proclaiming it the number one sect in the world hangs high in the sky, its characters as sharp as mountain peaks, gleaming with golden light. The Great Dao Sect has a total of four peaks, one main and three secondary. The main peak belongs to the Great Dao Sect Master, who is the most respected person in the Central Plains.

Three cycles of sixty years ago, a young girl from a small country rose to prominence. From the Hundred Kingdoms Grand Competition to the Sword-Asking Tournament, and after experiencing the trials of Douzhou and traveling throughout the Nine Provinces, in just a hundred years, she went from an ordinary mortal to a Daoist who successfully attained the three positions of [Covering the Sun], [Taking the Moon], and [Mending the Sky and Bathing the Sun], and was honored with the title "Lord of the Great Dao of Mending the Sky and Bathing the Sun and the Moon".

At that time, the demon race's plot to attack Zhongzhou had already begun to emerge. The great demon Lu Wu, who had reached the Dao realm, infiltrated Zhongzhou, preparing to seize the Great Dao Sect, which had stood for ten thousand years, after the previous sect leader's death.

Unexpectedly, when Lu Wu secretly stormed the sect leader's secluded cave, it was completely empty. The Great Dao Lord of the Sun and Moon Patching Heaven suddenly attacked, trapping Lu Wu inside the blessed land. The two fought fiercely for half a day, and the latter's soul was destroyed. Only the Immortal Clan or top-tier forces like the Lotus Temple knew that the Great Dao Lord, who always appeared as a young girl, was the reincarnation of the former female sect leader.

Because he possessed the auspicious dragon and phoenix physique, this trait gradually became the number one among the top ten physiques. For the next eighty years, the Great Dao Sect firmly held the title of the number one sect in the world, and no one questioned it.

Therefore, every time the Great Dao Sect opens its gates to accept disciples, it is a grand event. At the same time, the great war between demons and humans begins, and the people of the surrounding counties always believe that the Great Dao Sect can protect their safety. After all, in the past thousand years, only one person has directly killed a fully-powered Dao-Merging Great Demon.

A horse-drawn carriage travels along the dirt road between the marshes.

The musk that filled the carriage could not mask the strong stench of blood. The once-celestial dragon Buddha had been dissected, revealing the secrets of the dragon's body.

"He was born with the power of a celestial dragon, which is truly remarkable."

"The resulting talents such as abundant energy, strong self-healing ability, crisis awareness, and unimpeded circulation are equally invaluable."

"The lower five realms mainly cultivate the 108 meridians in the human body and soul, which correspond to the numbers of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends. The Heavenly Dragon Body only needs two or three years to accumulate and refine spiritual energy into magic power to quickly reach the perfection of the fifth realm and begin to advance to the middle five realms."

"For me, it is not difficult to disguise myself as a celestial dragon."

"Of course, such impurities do not need to actually replicate and build up in the body; in fact, they disrupt the body's own coordination."

"Cough cough cough..."

Inside the carriage, Jiang He coughed violently, spitting out several mouthfuls of dark blood. Having been struck by more than a dozen corrective swords, serious injury was inevitable, and he would probably need to recuperate for two or three months.

His target this time was the Grand Dao Sect Master himself. The Hidden Immortal Chapter had been upgraded to a mythical-level artifact, giving him the power to imprison legendary elites. As long as they did not resist, or their resistance was incomplete, he could use methods like Sinful Poison to control them after imprisonment.

The next moment, a lifelike pure white dragon appeared on Jiang He's body, forming a birthmark-like pattern on his face.

"The power of gluttony is constantly in operation, maintaining immortality and annihilating cause and effect. The world cannot find me for the time being. Once all the related cause and effect are stripped away, I can even escape like a cicada shedding its skin."

"cough……"

Jiang He gripped the car window, her throat a little sore. Devouring Xihuang Prefecture was undoubtedly a huge profit, and this was not only due to Pei Qinghan's cultivation level. The massive resources provided by the Gluttony Blessed Land were still fresh in her mind, greatly assisting in the process of advancing her spear skills to mythical status. This time, it could bring about another qualitative change.

The world locks onto its targets not by sight, but primarily by a complex method comprised of forces such as cause and effect, destiny, and fate.

"Little Lord."

Pei Qinghan served a bowl of light soup, her eyes filled with worry. In her opinion, Jiang He's takeover of Xihuang Prefecture was entirely because of her, which made her serve him with extra care and dedication in the past few days.

Jiang He took the soup and said, "Your figure is too distinctive. If you change it a bit, the Minor Dao Sword Sect should have this kind of technique, right?"

"Yes, young master, don't worry." Pei Qinghan was careful about the form of address, and then carefully recalled her appearance in her youth. Her figure had gradually become thinner, but her appearance was still stunning.

Pei Qinghan blushed and said, "In that case, the young master might not be able to enter."

Her physique was a fatal factor. She was so different from her prime that if the other party insisted on doing it, she could already foresee how pathetic she would be begging for mercy in the future.

Jiang He shook her head and replied, "Don't underestimate yourself."

The carriage continued forward, its body engraved with the emblem of the Longevity Sect. Jiang He was now a blood relative of the Heavenly Lord, whose family had fallen into ruin after the Heavenly Lord perished on the Douzhou battlefield. Now that the Heavenly Lord was in charge of the Longevity Sect, the various branches of the family had to go their separate ways. He only had a loyal maidservant by his side, who had recently been fortunate enough to advance to the Jade Purity Realm.

Most of this information is true, but the fate and destiny are all from others. The main group of people encountered a wandering demon clan and quietly perished. Jiang He killed the demon clan members on the way to silence them. The identity was taken and used, so there was not much difference.

Thousands of people gathered in front of the gate of the Daodao Sect.

This mountain-opening ceremony was initiated on a whim by one of the three peak masters who had attained enlightenment.

The ceremony was presided over by an elder of the Immortal Realm, who announced to the crowd: "The time has come. Those who are unable to enter the Sword Forest Spirit Swamp will have to wait for the next opening of the mountain. Next, I will activate the formation to test the aptitude of each family's disciples. Those who pass will begin their ascent to the Heavenly Stairs."

As soon as he finished speaking, the formation covered the vast swamp.

As the rich spiritual energy gathered, everyone's unique abilities were revealed.

"Those with the three spiritual roots of water, fire, and wood are not selected."

"Dual spiritual roots of metal and wood, passed."

Inside the carriage, Jiang He turned to look at Pei Qinghan.

Pei Qinghan replied, "Spiritual roots are the foundation of cultivation. Without spiritual roots, the cultivation speed is relatively slow. Young Master, you don't need to worry about it."

Jiang He nodded, "That's just a redundant setup; we don't need to worry about it."

"Fire-based spiritual root, approved."

"Mutated sword spirit root, passed."

As the words fell, the immortal elder tossed the tokens to the successful candidates one by one, his tone noticeably more amiable when dealing with some of the geniuses.

A spiritual root determines the attributes of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that can be effectively absorbed. The more spiritual roots one has, the more comprehensive the absorption targets. However, having multiple spiritual roots requires mastering all attributes, and given the upper limit of a low-level cultivator's endurance, the overall speed is actually too slow.

A single spiritual root has the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage. Once at that stage, one can complete the Five Elements and break through to the Jade Purity Realm. This is not only faster but also saves resources compared to having five spiritual roots. Theoretically, having five spiritual roots makes one stronger at the same level, but this difference is only significant in the lower five realms and is practically worthless.

For the Great Dao Sect, even if disciples are needed to participate in important competitions, there are special physiques to choose from. Most importantly, those who do not achieve the Dao are all ants.

"Mysterious Netherworld Immortal Body...passed."

Wow!
A commotion arose from the crowd.

Those with special physiques have the potential to reach the Immortal Realm. This is a rule summarized from the cultivation history of the Nine Provinces World. Once someone possesses certain physiques, their status will be far higher than that of someone with a single spiritual root or a mutated spiritual root. They will be an existence in a completely different sense.

(End of this chapter)