Daqin Zhentiansi

"Fire General is wise!"

Yue Zhenshan took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and no longer hesitated.

He picked up his brush, dipped it in spiritual ink imbued with the power of laws, and wrote the formal appointment decree on a warm, smooth blue jade plate with flowing strokes.

Each character shimmered with golden light, embodying the authoritative will of the garrison.

Edict!

Xuan Chengzi, the abbot of Xuanyu Temple, died a martyr for his cause; his heroic spirit lives on.

The temple cannot be without a leader for even a day. Upon investigation, Elder Qingxuanzi is found to be a man of unwavering faith, outstanding achievements, and both virtue and talent, who enjoys the deep respect of the people.

Now, by special decree, Qingxuanzi is appointed to take over the position of Abbot of Xuanyu Temple, to oversee the temple's affairs, maintain discipline, protect the region, and jointly ward off evil spirits.

I hope you will be diligent and self-disciplined, and live up to the trust placed in you.

Yue Zhenshan, the prefect of Shiguan Town.

The seal of the Shiguan Garrison was affixed.

After the imperial edict was written, Yue Zhenshan held up the jade plate with both hands and solemnly handed it to Qing Xuanzi: "Master Qing Xuanzi, this is the official appointment edict. Please accept the seal!"

Qing Xuanzi, with a solemn expression, respectfully accepted the imperial edict with both hands and bowed deeply: "Qing Xuanzi accepts the order! I will certainly live up to the trust placed in me by the Lord of the Palace, the Fire Commander, and the human race!"

Yue Zhenshan immediately ordered one of the chief elders beside him: "At the fastest speed, send a message to Xuanyu Temple and the other nine temples under the jurisdiction of my Ten Temples Garrison! Announce that the new abbot of Xuanyu Temple, Venerable Qingxuanzi, will soon return to the mountain to assume his post!"

"All abbots or senior elders of the various temples are hereby ordered to personally attend the inauguration ceremony of the new abbot of Xuanyu Temple within three days! No delays are permitted!"

"Yes, sir!" The elder in charge accepted the order and quickly withdrew to make arrangements.

Finally, Yue Zhenshan turned to Zhang Yuan, clasped his hands and said, "It is an honor for Xuanyu Temple that Marshal Huo personally escorted Abbot Qingxuanzi back to the mountain, and it also shows the importance that our garrison attaches to this matter."

"I will immediately dispatch a squad of 'Zhenyue Guards,' personally led by Deputy Prefect Lin Tao, to accompany and protect the procession, to enhance its appearance, and to assist in maintaining order during the ceremony!"

The "Zhenyue Guard" he mentioned was the most elite direct force of the Ten Temples Garrison, composed of Saint Realm cultivators, well-equipped and highly trained.

The team was personally led by Vice Lord Lin Tao, a peak Saint Realm expert.

This protective force far exceeded the usual standards for a temple master's return to the mountain, fully demonstrating the formidable prestige of Zhang Yuan, the "Fire Commander," and the highest honor bestowed upon him by the garrison.

Zhang Yuan nodded slightly: "Thank you for your trouble, Lord Yue."

He changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the towering collection building on the side of the hall, his voice calm yet undeniable: "Now that I have arrived at the Ten Temples Garrison, I shall fulfill my duties as the Commander of a Hundred Temples."

"I have heard that your esteemed collection contains the essence of all ancient techniques. I wish to borrow it for three days to deduce the shortcomings of battle formations and enhance the foundation of the human race."

The Shiguan Garrison has not inherited many treasures.

However, compared to Xuanyu Temple, this place naturally has many more traditions.

Most importantly, one can read books here without needing any special skills.

As the commander of the Hundred Temples, Zhang Yuan was certainly qualified to view various inherited cultivation techniques at the Ten Temples Garrison.

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhenshan was filled with respect: "The Fire Commander's concern for the human race's heritage is a great honor for our Ten Temples!"

"The Collection Pavilion is now open to the Fire General, and all restrictions are lifted!"

He personally led the way, and the heavy bronze doors of the tower slowly opened with a deep rumble.

Inside the building, it was as vast as a sea!

The jade slips were piled up like mountains.

Ancient bone books, glowing with a faint light, are displayed like a forest.

An unidentified animal hide scroll exudes the aura of time, its spiritual energy forming a tangible mist that slowly flows among countless ancient texts.

Fragments of the laws of wind, thunder, water, and fire, secret techniques for body refinement, essentials of escape techniques, rare talismans... all the essence of the myriad laws of the primordial world are gathered here!

This is only the garrison headquarters of Shiguan Town.

In fact, the heritage of the ancient human race should have been as vast as the sea.

Unfortunately, the Heavenly Palace suppressed the human race, causing its lineage to perish.

Zhang Yuan entered the top floor of the collection building alone and sat cross-legged on the central jade platform.

His gaze swept across the surroundings, and in an instant, deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, the golden pearl of the Great Dao hummed and trembled, its golden light shining as brightly as the rising sun!

The chaotic true essence within his body surged like a reversed galaxy, surging endlessly.

Using the Thirteen Arts of Destiny as a guide, he transformed his divine thoughts into an invisible giant net, instantly covering thousands of classic texts, and a massive torrent of information surged into his mind.

Initiate the simulation!
The Primordial Realm of Illusion has returned!

When his divine sense touched a blue jade slip, golden pearls shone brightly in his mind!
Zhang Yuan felt his soul being swept into a chaotic, undeveloped void, ravaged by a hurricane.

Before my eyes, there was a chaotic current tearing through the nebula; in my ears, there was the howling of the gale that was annihilating everything!

He transformed into an invisible wind, guided by the golden bead, and went against the current. With each step he took, he shattered the solidified void barrier, leaving behind dark cracks in spacetime!
Wind-based martial arts technique, "Nine Heavens Gale Steps".

The original nine-layer design emphasizes speed and ease, with a traceable trajectory.

With the divine power of the golden pearl flowing into him, Zhang Yuan's figure appeared and disappeared amidst the raging air currents, his speed exceeding the limits of perception.

Feng, seemingly endless.

Layer by layer, the techniques were continuously developed.

When the thirteenth level was finally completed, Zhang Yuan's figure completely merged into nothingness, as if he had become part of the wind.

With a thought, one can travel through the smallest gaps in space and time, without a trace or form; this is the "Chaotic Wind God Escape"!
The thirteenth level of the cultivation technique has already reached the divine level!

Zhang Yuan's eyes gleamed.

The martial arts techniques of the Ten Temples Guarding the Mansion are far superior to those of the Xuan Yu Temple.

He raised his hand, and another jade slip landed in his palm.

Golden and purple light flowed, the lightning-elemental "Purple Cloud Lightning Summoning Technique".

The Great Dao flows and transforms, and the cultivation methods are deduced and comprehended.

A look of regret and understanding flashed across Zhang Yuan's face.

This technique should have been incredibly powerful, but the Heavenly Palace version only has eight levels, so its power is less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

"Om-"

The golden pearl in his mind stirred, and the illusion before Zhang Yuan's eyes suddenly changed!
Above the heavens, the phantom of the Primordial Thunder Tribulation descended with a thunderous roar!
Hundreds of millions of purple lightning dragons, each as thick as a water bucket, carrying an aura of destruction, tore through the chaos and struck directly at Zhang Yuan's soul!
He stood tall, neither dodging nor avoiding, his chaotic true essence transforming into a thunder pool, forcefully confronting the immense thunder!
Each electric shock caused the body to tremble and the soul to vibrate, with muscles, bones, and flesh being reborn amidst destruction, leaving behind profound lightning patterns.

Thirteen layers were formed, and fine arcs of electricity flickered and died as his pores opened and closed.

The physical body seemed to transform into a pulsating core of thunder, absorbing and exhaling the power of destruction and rebirth.

"Heavenly Punishment Thunder Prison Body" is completed!
This is the true divine power of thunder!
Zhang Yuan's smile remained unchanged. He raised his hand and a blue jade scroll fell into his hand.

The Water System: The Mysterious Dark Water Classic.

As the power of his divine soul fell upon the unfolded jade scroll, Zhang Yuan frowned slightly.

This book is incomplete, and its chill has dissipated.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Yuan remained still, and golden beads materialized in his mind, instantly placing him at the bottom of the Nine Nether Abyss! Beneath his feet lay eternally frozen ice.

A bone-chilling cold froze the soul, while all around was the roaring, surging, and life-devouring Styx River.

He walked on the ice, and with each step he took, the ice layer spread for thousands of miles.

With a thought, the profound meaning of the "Mysterious Netherworld True Water Scripture" flowed. He gestured with both hands, and the rushing River of the Underworld was forced to reverse, transforming into a giant icy python that coiled around his body!
When the cold energy was condensed to its extreme and the thirteenth level was perfected, a palm strike was launched, and the illusory space in front of him instantly froze, shattered, and returned to eternal annihilation and nothingness.

The Seal of Xuanbing Returning to the Ruins!
When this kind of skill is cultivated to its peak, it clearly has the power to destroy the heavens and the earth!

As soon as the chill dissipated from his body, Zhang Yuan grabbed a golden-red jade slip.

Fire-type "Molten Lair Chapter".

This technique resonates most deeply with Zhang Yuan's original Heaven-Burning Divine Fire!
The golden pearl shone brightly like the sun, and a furnace formed from chaotic energy suddenly appeared!
Inside the furnace was not ordinary fire, but boiling earth core essence, dark golden in color, scorching and distorting the space around it.

Zhang Yuan sat cross-legged in the heart of the furnace, opened his mouth and inhaled, as if a whale were swallowing the sea!

A torrent of raging flames surged into his body, merging and sublimating with the Heavenly Flame.

Jin Zhu frantically deduced, the laws of fire flowing in his eyes, and finally, a towering fire deity's image condensed behind him.

The divine physiognomist opened and closed his eyes, and the flames that burned the world swept across the starry sky, turning the stars to ashes in his sea of ​​fire.

The God of Fire of the Burning World!
This is of a higher level than his Heaven-Burning Divine Fire; it is one of the world-suppressing divine powers.

Zhang Yuan sat upright, with streaks of light and shadow flickering in front of him.

One by one, cultivation techniques emerged, and each one was perfected in the grand illusion of creation.

In the thirteenth level of the Earth-based "Houtu Zhenyue Fa" (Earth-based Mountain-Suppressing Technique), Zhang Yuan carries the phantom of an ancient divine mountain on his shoulder and stands on the chaotic earth. The power of the earth veins surges endlessly. With a stomp of his foot, the mountains echo his movements!
The thirteenth level of the Wood-type "Azure Wood Rejuvenation Technique" can instantly transform a desolate star field into a primeval forest that blots out the sky, teeming with life!
The thirteenth level of the Metal-based "Gengjin Breaking Armor Technique" condensed golden light at his fingertips, transforming into a giant blade that could cleave the heavens. Wherever its sharpness pointed, even the barrier of chaos was shattered. Its power reached the nine heavens and was indestructible!

……

In the three days spent in the illusory realm of deduction, Zhang Yuan felt as if he had experienced countless reincarnations.

When all cultivation techniques subsided, Zhang Yuan's aura became increasingly profound, like an abyss, with chaotic Dao patterns faintly visible beneath his skin, imprinted deep within his soul.

Strands of pure primordial power were drawn in and fed back.

However, in this torrent of feedback, Zhang Yuan, with his supreme will, quietly integrated a wisp of the Heavenly Dao power that was even purer, more resilient, and contained the original will of the Great Qin world!

This wisp of power, like the most hidden seed, took root quietly deep within the laws of this world, nourished by the primordial Heavenly Dao, awaiting the opportunity to break through the soil and reach the heavens.

On the fourth day, the sun rose, casting rays of light across the sky.

The spiritual mist on the top floor of the collection building receded like a tide, and the main gate opened wide.

Zhang Yuan walked out slowly, his body exuding Daoist charm, his aura returning to its original simplicity.

Yue Zhenshan had already led all the garrison commanders of the entire prefecture, a dark mass of people waiting respectfully in the square outside the building. Everyone held their breath, their eyes burning with fervor and awe.

Zhang Yuan's gaze swept over the crowd, and with one step, his figure appeared in the center of the giant dojo atop Dingyue Peak.

"Om-"

The crimson, blood-red Heaven-Burning Decree automatically hovered above his head, radiating a dazzling pressure that resonated for miles, clearly reaching the ears of every cultivator.

"The Great Way is boundless, and today we will begin our three-day lecture series. All those who harbor the desire to follow the Way and enter my school will receive the true teachings!"

sermon!

I had long heard that the Fire General preached on the battlefield, enabling countless garrison commanders to comprehend the Great Dao. It turns out it's true!
For a moment, everyone's face lit up with surprise.

Standing at the edge of the sea of ​​clouds, Zhang Yuan slightly moved his fingertips, and a wisp of chaotic gale arose out of thin air.

Initially as thin as a spider's thread, it transforms in the blink of an eye into a towering hurricane that tears the sky apart, traversing the sea of ​​clouds with unpredictable and mysterious trajectories—this is the essence of "Chaotic Wind God Escape"!

The next moment, his body trembled slightly, and lightning patterns flashed on the surface of his skin, attracting a purple tribulation lightning bolt as thick as a mountain to crash down from the sky!

"boom!"

Despite being struck by the tribulation lightning, Zhang Yuan remained unmoved. Electric snakes danced wildly around his body, and his flesh was as clear as purple jade. He forcefully absorbed and refined the destructive lightning, fully demonstrating the domineering power of the "Heavenly Punishment Thunder Prison Body"!

Below, hundreds of grandmasters and semi-saints who were well-versed in the Dao of Wind and Thunder felt as if they had been enlightened.

Their auras surged, and their figures involuntarily transformed into streaks of afterimages, shooting out like lightning and stirring up a rapidly moving tide of wind and thunder at the edge of the dojo!

In a single day, several garrison commanders broke through their cultivation levels.

The next day, the temple was moved to Hanyue Pool at the foot of Shaoyang Peak.

Zhang Yuan pointed to the center of the pool and shouted, "Freeze!" The vast, cold pool instantly froze.

Then, it condensed into mysterious ice at a speed visible to the naked eye, and a bone-chilling cold air spread. In an instant, it transformed the hundred-mile-long cold pool into a crystal-clear ice field. This was the desolate coldness of the "Mysterious Ice Return to Ruins Seal"!

Immediately afterwards, with his palm facing upward, a dark purple flame lotus quietly bloomed, its petals swirling gently, and the surrounding space silently melted into a black hole the size of a fist!

The domineering nature of the Heaven-Burning Divine Fire and the destructive power of the "World-Burning Fire God's Appearance" are fully revealed!

"When water and fire complement each other, yin gives rise to yang!"

Zhang Yuandao's voice was like a bell.

A white-haired elder who had been stuck at the threshold of the Holy Realm for hundreds of years witnessed the profound truth of the intertwining of water and fire and the cycle of life and death. His whole body trembled violently, and the vast true essence accumulated in his body suddenly broke through the bottleneck, his aura soaring straight into the sky!

Tears streamed down his face as he prostrated himself before the figure atop the peak, sobbing as he cried out, "The Fire General's guidance is more precious than a second life! The shackles that have bound me for a century are broken today!"

On the last day, Zhang Yuan returned to the summit of Dingyue Peak.

He slowly formed hand seals, and in an instant, wind, thunder, water, fire, earth, wood, metal...

The phantom images of the twelve techniques, which had been perfected to the thirteenth level, appeared one after another behind him, rotating endlessly!

Howling winds, booming thunder, frozen ice, divine fire scorching the heavens, towering mountains, ancient trees reaching for the sky, golden light piercing the void...

The twelve powerful auras, each containing the true meaning of chaos, intertwined and merged, forming a magnificent picture as if the world had been created!
The entire Dingyue Peak's earth veins roared in response, as if echoing this supreme Dao!

Zhang Yuan's Daoist voice grew ever more magnificent, pointing directly to the origin of the Great Dao, attracting the favor of the primordial Heavenly Dao in the darkness. Countless faint golden Daoist light spots, visible to the naked eye, fell from the heavens like fine rain, merging into the spiritual souls of those who listened to the Dao!

On the training ground, countless cultivators were completely absorbed in the profound mysteries of the Great Dao, and many broke through to new heights.

The powerful figures, including Lord Yue Zhenshan, felt the profound truth that transcended the cultivation technique itself and pointed directly to the origin of chaos. Their souls were subjected to an unprecedented shock and baptism.

Many people involuntarily prostrated themselves in worship, their voices trembling with boundless reverence: "The Great Dao of Fire Master is profound and mysterious! We cultivators are willing to follow you for eternity!"

……

After three days of sermons, Zhang Yuan stood up, his black Daoist robe fluttering without wind, and looked at Qing Xuanzi.

"Brother, let's go."

Holding the imperial edict jade tablet, Qing Xuanzi gazed at Zhang Yuan's imposing figure, which seemed to have just comprehended the laws of heaven and earth, and his heart surged like a raging sea.

He knew that with his junior brother by his side and the garrison's imperial decree and elite troops accompanying him on this journey back to the mountain, the world of Xuanyu Temple was about to change completely.

Even if Zhao Kun has a powerful backer, he can't turn the tide!
The two walked out of the main hall of the Shiguan Garrison, one after the other, accompanied by Deputy Lord Lin Tao and a squad of heavily armored and imposing "Zhenyue Guards".

Outside the hall, a large, radiant flying boat bearing the emblem of the garrison headquarters was already hovering and waiting.

Zhang Yuan boarded the boat first, followed closely by the others.

The flying boat emitted a deep hum, its spiritual light surging, carrying the new abbot and the Fire General who had incinerated all demons. Surrounded by a squad of elite Zhenyue Guards, it broke through the clouds and sped towards the Xuanyu Temple. (End of Chapter)