The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 97 The sword's strike resounds across mountains and miles.
The roaring sound was enormous.

The massive, knife-like mountain trembled slightly, and rocks slid down. Zhou Yan used all his strength, his face turning bright red. Ao Xuantao also exerted all his strength, and the water system of the Jing River was surging and turning.

The hundred-foot-long dragon seed is still located near the Jinghe River.

The massive mountain remained completely still, of course.

With the added power of the spirit of Misty Peak, the mountain began to tremble gradually.

With a series of cracking sounds, the point where the mountain peak connected to the main mountain range of Zhongnan Mountain began to crumble, and loose rocks slid down with a whooshing sound. Zhou Yan shouted, "Old Mountain God, what kind of blade is this?!"

The mountain spirit of Misty Peak asked, "Does the young master know about King Yu's flood control efforts?"

“Back then, the water god Gonggong angrily rammed Buzhou Mountain. After Buzhou Mountain collapsed, floods spread across the land for a long time. The demons and monsters in the water ravaged the land. Each one was enormous. In this Difei Mountain, there was a giant beast that ravaged the people.”

The rocks roared, the sound was terrifying.

Zhou Yan shouted, "What is Earth Lung Mountain?!"

The spirit of Misty Peak laughed loudly: "It is my mountain that has forgotten. Do you know, my lord, that Kunlun Jade Shattered, Buzhou Peak Majestic, and Earth Lung Fire Essence? The Zhongnan Mountain you speak of now was Earth Lung Mountain thousands of years ago."

"It is the place where the earth's fire gathers throughout the entire world."

"During the great flood, if the water demons were to channel the water essence into the earth's core, it would directly cause the earth to crack. When King Yu learned of this, he decided to slay this great demon."

"He summoned blacksmiths to forge a heavy sword, based on the spine of a 33-zhang-long demonic ironback fish, and with the gold of Mount Hua, forged in this Earth Lung Mountain, tempered by the Jing River, and with the essence of the mist that has never faded for a thousand years in my Misty Hidden Peak."

"With just one strike, that great demon was killed."

"But that monster was ferocious and would revive in the water. King Yu killed it 372 times and finally suppressed it with this sword on Mount Difei, thus killing the monster. Our mountain is here to guard this mountain on King Yu's orders."

"But now, the Difei Mountain is called Zhongnan Mountain, and the raging floods have disappeared. After thousands of years of wind and sun, the wind has brought sand and gravel, and birds have brought grass seeds. This knife has become rusty and covered with soil."

"Squirrels dart across the blade, butterflies flutter on the flowers and grasses growing on the hilt, and when the wind blows across the blade, there is a howling of the mountains. But this is, after all, a weapon, and it should not remain silent here."

Holy crap, where did this come from?!

Zhou Yan's lips twitched as he looked at the 'knife' in his hand and said:
"Am I even capable of using this?!"

The mountain spirit said loudly, "Since this sword was forged by humans using the earth and rivers, then with my help and the help of the Jinghe Dragon Lord, my lord, you will definitely be able to pull it out."

But if you try to pull the knife out with all your might, you can't get it out at all.

Zhou Yan said, "Elder Ao, use your full strength!"

Ao Xuantao said, "My lord, if you use your full strength, I'm afraid you'll be exhausted immediately."

Zhou Yan said, "That's exactly what I wanted!"

Ao Xuantao seemed to be deep in thought. He mobilized all the support that the Jinghe River basin could provide. With a crackling sound, gravel poured down, and sand and gravel flowed like a waterfall. Ao Xuantao let out a long cry, and the water surged. He suddenly released his strength, as if the knife had been partially pulled out and then cleaved down heavily.

The rocks burst open.

Rumble!
The knife finally broke free from the mountain.

The massive, knife-like mountain carried Zhou Yan as it plummeted downwards.

………………

Meanwhile, at Louguan Temple in Zhongnan Mountain.

As the only lineage of Taoism passed down by Laozi (Li Er) as recorded in history, some things have recently happened here that have left the Taoists somewhat silent.

Before that Kunlun jade disc, the Taoist priests looked at the string of new honorific titles that appeared on the disc, their expressions complex, some showing respect, others blankness.

This jade disc is qualified to bear the name of the mountain god of the Kunlun Relics.

Legend has it that this newly discovered "Kunlun Relic" possesses the qualifications for a brand-new lineage and is the most likely treasure to reach the level of the Qin Emperor again. This holds unparalleled allure for all beings in the world.

He was invincible in the world and ascended to immortality.

Therefore, whether it is Buddhism, Taoism, or the various sects and esoteric officials, they have all taken action and used various means to obtain the qualifications of the mountain god, so that the mountain god's name of their own camp can be enshrined on this Kunlun jade wall.

However, no mountain god appeared in this ancient mountain range of Zhongnan Mountain, which made the Taoists of Louguan feel depressed. Finally, they discovered that their own mountain god was involved in this important event in the cultivation world.

I'm truly happy now.

They were all planning to send the "Jade Register of the Mountain God of Zhongnan Mountain" there.

Then I saw the full name of this honorific title.

Then, whether powerful or weak, whether with a clear mind or an explosive temper, they all became quiet in an instant.

No?

What does it mean to say "[The Holy Spirit Protects the Realm and Manifests Its Power...Mountain Lord]"?

They all recognized the characters, but when put together, they couldn't decipher them.

The titles bestowed upon the mountain gods of Taoism each have their own meaning and are not given arbitrarily.

Holy One! Protector of the Realm! Miraculous Response! Manifestation of Power!
Each of these titles carries great weight; any one of these four could easily support the core of a high-ranking mountain god's title. Yet here, there are four of them!
Four!

And they're all in different fields!

The title of Yisheng represents assisting the state.

"Guardian" is a deity title that clearly represents authority and power.

Lingying also represents education, culture, people's livelihood, and the authority of divination and early warning.

Xianwei is undoubtedly a god of war.

The old Taoist priests were stunned, and then when they saw the spot, they exclaimed, "Good heavens, a mountain spirit?!"

Even these Taoist priests, known for their good tempers, were almost amused by the sheer audacity. A monster cobbled together from a bunch of powerful titles, and then ending up on the Mountain Lord?!
Where did this guy come from?

Are you perhaps making fun of me, Taoist Master?
Xuan Zhuzi couldn't help but exclaim, "I am above!"

"This is too evil!"

A bearded, hot-tempered Taoist priest named Wang Zhenwei cursed, "Where did this title of Mountain God come from? Who bestowed it upon him?!" Xiweizi, the master of the Louguan sect, sighed and said:

"It was bestowed by the Holy One Sanlang."

Sanlang, Li Longji.

His Majesty, representing the pinnacle of the Tang Dynasty, was also the cause of the Tang Dynasty's decline. The leader of the Louguan Dao naturally had the means to divine and calculate the conferment of this mountain god's title.

Wang Zhenwei asked, "Which year was it that the Third Sage was from?!"

Xuan Zhuzi's lips twitched. He thought this group of Taoists was really outrageous. Although everyone felt that the saint who led the Tang Dynasty back to glory had some problems in his later years, there weren't many people who asked this so bluntly.

Xiweizi said, "The first year of Tianbao."

Wang Zhenwei fell silent for a moment.

In the first year of the Tianbao era, fifteen years ago, Yang Guifei had not yet entered the palace. The emperor was in his prime, at the true peak of the Tang Dynasty, and was in unparalleled high spirits. At that time, the mountain god bestowed by the emperor was of extremely high value and status.

It must be a righteous god.

But this title ban...

Wang Zhenwei felt like his left and right brains were fighting. He felt that this thing was like those half-baked guys who, in order to look impressive, would throw all sorts of weighty titles at him at once.

It seemed that this was the reason why Wang Zhenwei's state of mind was not stable. She was so angry that she felt the world around her was shaking, and even the tea set on the table was trembling.

Just then, a young Taoist priest suddenly started banging on the door frantically:

"Master, Uncle-Master, Grandmaster, something terrible has happened!"

Wang Zhenwei asked, "What is it?!"

“Our Louguan Dao is the leader of all Daoist sects in the world. How can you be a disciple of our Louguan Dao in your current state? Your mind is so chaotic.”

"Speak, what's wrong?!"

"It's just an earthquake, there's no need to panic so much."

The young Taoist priest said, "No, it's not an earth dragon turning over."

Wang Zhenwei said, "No?"

"what is that?"

The young Taoist priest pointed into the distance and stammered, "A mountain has been... pulled out?!"

Xuanzhu, a disciple of Sun Simiao, the Medicine King and Miraculous Response Master, was taken aback.

He rushed out to the window, stunned. He saw countless mountains and valleys, with clouds swirling around. In the area of ​​Misty Peak, the giant peak that looked like a giant blade embedded in the mountains seemed to have been pulled out, and the clouds dissipated.

A mountain, as if cleaved by a knife, pierces the earth!

The clouds parted, revealing countless waves!

Xuanzhuzi was dazed.

I am the supreme one!

What the hell is that noise?!

Rumbling--

Zhou Yan was pulled straight down the mountain. Neither the mist of Misty Peak nor Ao Xuantao could react in time. Whatever this thing was before, at this moment, it was a mountain peak.

Now the mountain is collapsing, carrying Zhou Yan down with it.

This momentum carried countless pebbles down with it.

Zhou Yan was only a ninth-rank Xuan official with meager magical power. He would definitely be crushed to death or shocked to death. He wanted to let go, but the energy of the mountains and rivers gathered and pulled the knife out, so he couldn't let go at all.

Ao Xuantao said, "My lord!"

With a swift movement, he transformed into the form of a serpent and lunged at Zhou Yan. The mountain spirit of Misty Hidden Peak also gathered mist to try and lift Zhou Yan up, but the weight of the blade far exceeded their preparations.

The mist was shattered, making it difficult for the serpent to get close.

The spirit of Misty Peak said, "It seems that this sword is not yet ready to be revealed."

“My lord, that’s enough. Let’s use our strength together to loosen this knife and let it fall into the mountains.”

Zhou Yan felt the weight of the knife.

Attempts were made to activate the jade talisman, but even the character "泰" (Tai) could not elicit any response from the knife.

However, Zhou Yan felt that the magic power within his body resonated with the sword. The power of the beacon fire in his eyes ignited, but unlike the ordinary beacon fire magic power, the magic power in Zhou Yan's eyes had a golden-red hue.

It is the flame that rises after the ignition of humanity's destiny, the first beacon.

It is also the courage to raise a flame to illuminate the night in the face of a dark age where gods and demons roam freely. The golden fire of the beacon fire, representing resistance, burns, and the three auras converge with the mountains and the Jing River.

The one who wields this knife must be a human.

Zhou Yan is about to fall to the ground!

He gritted his teeth, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he shouted:
"Make it smaller!!!"

(End of this chapter)