Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 262 I, Chen Shunan, am going to unleash a massacre!
Inside the grand courtyard of a wealthy family.

Suddenly, a figure dressed in a dark blue official robe with subtle patterns appeared, stood with his hands behind his back facing the three immortals, and laughed clearly.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists. This talent has been lured into my trap. I implore you to be lenient... I will reward you handsomely afterward."

Kong Qiuhua stood with his hands behind his back, but with a flick of his wrist, a demonic light flew out, accompanied by faint sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling. It was a Soul-Slaying Banner that floated uncertainly behind him, emitting a fierce light.

Seeing this, Wu Wudi shook his head and said no more.

Kong Qiuhua is at the late stage of the [Gathering Qi] realm, having already combined the Five Qi to form the Origin, and has absorbed the spiritual essence and spirit. Moreover, she possesses this Soul-Slaying Banner, which is about to enter the ranks of superior magical artifacts.

He is invincible in martial arts, but not invincible in the path of immortality.

Naturally, he didn't want to offend Kong Qiuhua over this matter.

After all, he wasn't familiar with Lu Jing!
Even if Kong Qiuhua turns Wuqing County into a mess, with people suffering, he'll still get a grain of spiritual rice and a wisp of spiritual energy. At worst, he can just pack up and go back to Tongzhou City!
Pan Hu's face darkened, and his beady eyes darted around Kong Qiuhua, but he could only swallow his anger.

Kong Qiuhua was, after all, the magistrate of Wuqing County, and his cultivation level and official rank were both higher than his.

Even if he was very dissatisfied, he was too busy to deal with it at the moment and could only keep it to himself.

Only Zhang Xuling...

"What kind of old dog Kong Qing dares to meddle in the realm of martial arts grandmaster!"

Zhang Xuling's thick eyebrows shot up like two strokes of cursive calligraphy, his Taoist robe fluttering in the wind as he chuckled coldly.

"You are born with innate immortality, yet you ultimately do not understand the wonders of martial arts. How can a grandmaster be forcibly built up by external means?"

"Who do you think you are, to expect me to show you mercy?"

"I've already made a move, so what?!"

His voice was like thunder, its echo reverberating, causing all the snow and clouds to disperse and vanish without a trace.

Within Wuqing County, cultivators below the [Qi Gathering] realm looked up in astonishment, feeling a surge of violent spiritual energy soaring into the sky, but they knew neither its source nor what had happened.

Zheng~
A sword light shot out from behind Zhang Xuling like a dragon, hurtling towards the grand mansion in Wuqing County.

The Qi that Zhang Xuling collected was called [Right-Spinning Golden Mercury Qi], which belonged to a type of turbid earthly Qi. It was a high-grade seventh-rank among the thirty-six ranks of the nine levels, and was destined to reach the [Mysterious Light] realm.

Using this as a pivot, he first plucked the three flowers at the top, making the female sword among the twin swords; then he gathered the five elements in his chest, making the male sword among the twin swords.

He is a rare immortal who, despite not being a sword cultivator, has refined flying sword-like magical artifacts within the [Qi Gathering] realm.

Combined with his background and his expertise in flight techniques, he is capable of both fighting and retreating, making him an exceptionally strong fighter.

Therefore, when the sword light passed by, not only did it divide the clear sky into two lines, but all the cultivators who belonged to Tai Xuan Zhi Ling Peak and whose cultivation methods were of the same lineage as Zhang Xu Ling's, as well as those who had inhaled the spiritual energy originating from the [Right-Turning Golden Mercury Qi], prostrated themselves on the ground, 'bursting out' their own magical power and Daoist charm, which turned into golden light, roaring up from between their eyebrows and merging into the sword light.

This sword light, capable of traveling hundreds of miles with undiminished power, shines and generates heat, making its own contribution.

So, these cultivators understood.

problem occurs!
It's been revised!

"How brave!"

In Wuqing County, Kong Qiuhua was shocked and furious that Zhang Xuling would be so disrespectful and actually dare to make a move.

However, the sword light fell and slashed towards his waist.

Kong Qiuhua let out a cold laugh, and in a flash, twelve identical phantoms appeared, flying all over the sky. They were constantly being killed and reborn, dodging the sword light that chased after them.

Each phantom held a soul-slaying banner in its hand, which swayed continuously, making its true form unknown.

In fact, for these talents who have not yet entered the Dao and have not yet deciphered the [Misty Heavenly Net], the four major Daoist academies, and even many lineages, adopted a fair competition method.

Whoever lures it in first and gets it hooked gets to keep it.

As long as they don't overstep their bounds! For example, if a Taoist temple from the Sichuan area goes to the capital area to bail someone out, that's not allowed!

And vice versa.

It's like saying that talent is fickle, and those with virtue will be in charge. If there are too many 'virtuous' people in the same period, then it depends on who has higher virtue and stronger methods!

Therefore, what angered Zhang Xuling the most was not that Kongqing Daxian had taken Lu Jing, who had intricate connections with Shuiwozi, as a talent, nor was it because Lu Jing, blinded by calamity, indiscriminately killed innocent people and ate them.

But...

If Yueshan Taoist Academy were allowed to prioritize literature over martial arts, and to govern the academy with Taoist teachings based on those who entered the Tao through innate immortality, it would artificially cultivate a martial arts grandmaster.

Wouldn't that make the Aoshan Taoist Academy, which prioritizes martial arts over literature and whose practitioners are mostly martial arts immortals, look bad?

Face is often linked to luck.

When fortune turns against you, what can you possibly seek? Before you dare to turn over, you've already bumped your head.

Without the blessing of good fortune and the arrival of the "Hua Gai" luck, let alone cultivation, fighting, governing the country, or managing a temple, one might even accidentally stumble into the cave of an ancient demonic cultivator while walking down the street, becoming their possessed body and having to say, "Fellow Daoist, please wait."

If one's fortune is at its peak, building a nine-story tower will bring good fortune not only to oneself but also to one's disciples and the entire Daoist academy and sect. One will encounter great opportunities as soon as one goes out, and in every generation, there will be chosen ones and Daoist talents with the appearance of immortals.

A martial arts master, due to certain special reasons, may be favored by the Dragon Gate Heavenly Net. The mere lowering of his gaze can significantly influence and manipulate destiny.

Therefore, Zhang Xuling's words seemed to belittle Kong Qiuhua's actions of artificially creating a martial arts master.

But he showed no disrespect to his subordinates.

What if this guy actually succeeds?

However, as the battle raged on, Zhang Xuling's heart gradually sank.

After all, his true form was still in Xishan. The fact that he could fight Kong Qiuhua to a standstill from a distance of a hundred miles already showed how profound his cultivation was.

If one wants to achieve something great, or even go further, disrupt the rituals set up by Kong Qiuhua and interrupt Lu Jing's breakthrough to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level, then one will find it difficult to do so.

Unless he abandons Xishan and immediately returns to Wuqing County.

but……

Chen Shun'an is also in the Grandmaster's Manual!

This put him in a dilemma.

If he leaves, there will be no one to oversee the Grandmaster's Record. If something goes wrong, or if those two old men discover Chen Shun'an's true nature, then all the hard work will be in vain, and all the efforts will be wasted.

If he stays, he can only watch helplessly as Kong Qiuhua's conspiracy succeeds, gains the upper hand, and he falls into a passive position.

and so……

Zhang Xuling decisively decided to call for reinforcements!

He made a hand seal, sending out a ray of spiritual light. After slightly discerning the direction, he vanished into a mansion in Wuqing County.

There are three immortals in Wuqing County who are dressed as officials.

Kong Qiuhua, the seventh-rank magistrate of Wuqing County, is a cultivator of the Yueshan Daoist Academy's "Five Capital Immortals" sect. However, his Daoist partner comes from the Fengchi Daoist Academy and is the legitimate daughter of a certain "Mysterious Light" cultivator.

Pan Hu, an eighth-rank official in Wuqing County, was a member of the Yueshan Taoist Temple's "Five Capital Immortals."

That ninth-rank registrar was from his Aoshan Dao Academy, but he wasn't a cultivator from [Tai Xuan Zhi Ling Peak], but rather belonged to [Yang Rang Chi Song Peak].

now,

In Zhang Xuling's view, martial artists in Wuqing County often died suddenly, their life essence being extracted by little spirits and then fed back to Lu Jing in the Zhu Hong mansion.

Lu Jing sat cross-legged on the spot with his eyelids tightly closed, seemingly unaware of everything, and even thinking that he was just conducting a very ordinary meditation practice.

However, his aura surged toward the realm of martial arts grandmaster with an abnormally frenzied trend.

Zhang Xuling narrowed his eyes. "Oil Fire Qi, Six Thief Intents, Ten Thousand Toad Tendons... the most crucial of them is probably that Oil Fire Qi."

"Yueshan Taoist Temple and Qianning Kingdom probably had already been secretly communicating and exchanging glances long before the reincarnation of [Baoqing Zhisheng Zhixuan Zhenjun].

"A feather sinks a boat, and a light weight breaks an axle. A mere martial arts grandmaster who was prematurely cultivated is nothing more than this. If the Yue Shan Dao Academy were to find a way to mass-produce martial arts grandmasters, would martial arts still be considered martial arts? Its foundation would be tainted."

"It seems that this trip down the mountain won't end well."

Zhang Xuling's thoughts raced, and although he was somewhat distracted, the magical power within his body was vast and subtle, like a precious mushroom reaching the sky and piercing through mountains.

The sword light from a hundred miles away was even more powerful, instantly destroying more than ten illusions and forcing out Kong Qiuhua's true form.

Then, like a mountain collapsing and a tide surging, they all pressed down on Kong Qiuhua.

……

In the Grandmaster's Illustrated Catalogue.

The setting sun, like blood, spilled across the narrow alleys of Qingshi County.

Lin Shouzhou staggered and fled, his blue robe torn in several places, blood soaking through the fabric and leaving a trail of blood behind him.

He fled for several hours, launching repeated counterattacks. Although he severely injured several people and killed one, his vital energy was gradually depleted under the relentless pursuit.

Now, with every extra step I take, it feels like countless alveoli in my lungs are about to burst, and even the air I breathe carries a strong smell of blood.

"Run! Let's see where you can run to, you piece of trash!"

"Why aren't you running anymore? Hahaha, Lin Shouzhou, you stray dog!"

The pursuers roared menacingly from behind. Three or four burly men in black, wielding ghost-head knives, moved with unwavering steps, their blades flashing and kicking up dust from the alley walls.

But these people only kept Lin Shouzhou at a distance and did not approach him.

Yao Yong and his men stood at a distance, watching with a mocking air, like cats playing with mice.

Even if Lin Shouzhou didn't know Yao Yong and the others' plans, he was still aware that they wanted to use him to lure out the other people from Aoshan Taoist Academy and then follow the clues to find the source.

Thinking of this, Lin Shouzhou couldn't help but sneer repeatedly.

Lin Shouzhou, with his two shoulders and one head, was a man of great stature. To expect him to implicate his colleagues and brothers was a pipe dream!
Only a fight to the death!

"Almost there, this is it..."

Lin Shouzhou deliberately led these people this way, intending to take advantage of the terrain to engage in close-quarters street fighting and fully utilize the advantages of his "Dachengquan" style.

Before he dies, he'll take a few people down with him!

However, at that moment, a loud, undisguised sound of something breaking through the air suddenly came from above, like rolling thunder, carrying an undeniable pressure.

The sound of something breaking through the air was originally heading directly out of Wuqing County. At this moment, it seemed to have sensed something, and after a surprised cry, it was like a meteorite hitting the ground, with a loud 'boom'.

A flash of red light appeared, and blood and flesh flew everywhere. The three or four burly men in black were blown to pieces.

Chen Shunan emerged from the crowd, his clothes fluttering without the slightest hesitation, as if he were riding the wind. His face was cold and stern, his eyes like cold stars. He had even changed his appearance, now possessing a fine new body.

The moment Chen Shunan appeared, Yao Yong, who was not far away, looked suspicious. In particular, when he sensed the strong spiritual pressure emanating from Chen Shunan, his expression turned serious, and an unbelievable guess surfaced in his mind.

Martial arts master?

How did we run into Master Tie so soon?!
Yao Yong feels as if he is still in the developmental stage of learning martial arts in a remote village martial arts school, and has suddenly encountered the final world-destroying demon lord.

That's too fast!
"Senior, are you Master Tie? I am..."

Yao Yong quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully as a disciple, and began to defend himself for killing someone in the street.

Lin Shouzhou immediately became anxious, realizing that things were going badly and that Yao Yong should not preemptively accuse him of distorting the truth and smearing him. He was about to muster his last bit of strength and fight like a cornered beast.

“Sizzle!!”

A condensed, ribbon-like cyan energy burst forth from the sky.

The energy swept past so fast that its trajectory was invisible. Yao Yong felt a chill on his neck, followed by a sharp pain.

He looked down and saw the bluestone pavement rapidly filling his field of vision.

In the blink of an eye, blood gushed out like a spring, and he became a corpse.

Kill with one move!
He was somewhat dazed before he died.

No, why won't Master Tie listen to my excuses?
He unleashed a deadly attack with a single gesture; can we even continue this conversation?!

There were several other true masters nearby. Upon seeing this scene, some were shocked, some were frightened, some fought, and some fled.

However, before anyone could react, they were enveloped by an unimaginably powerful force.

Before the screams could even escape their lips, heads were already flying into the air, blood splattering onto the alley walls, staining half of the bluestone red.

Why waste time saying so much nonsense?

Chen Shunan didn't know who he was or where he was. All he knew was that he was about to go on a killing spree!

He looked at the world before him, took a deep breath, and his eyes showed a look of rapture.

Ah~ It all smells like a noob!
As a martial arts grandmaster, as long as he doesn't directly face Grandmaster Tie and Jiaolong, he is practically invincible in this Grandmaster's Manual!
Moreover, since this small world was originally formed from the remnant of Master Tie, Chen Shunan had serious doubts about how much of the complete strength Master Tie and the dragon in this small world actually possessed.
Could he be even worse than Chen Shunan?

Since that's the case, why should Chen Shunan be so cautious? What's there to be afraid of?

"I never thought that I, Chen Shunan, would one day be able to punch a martial arts grandmaster and kick Jiang Jiaolong to the ground..."

Chen Shunan's eyes revealed a look of satisfaction, and he even let out a few strange laughs, looking exactly like a villain who had gotten his way.

"However, I, Chen, have cultivated myself diligently and endured countless hardships, all for the day when I can cross the border and defeat the weak with my strength."

"I deserve this!"

Watching Yao Dongjia remain silent, their heads separated without even making a ripple.

The remaining True Meaning Masters who were chasing Lin Shouzhu finally realized what was happening.

"Martial Arts Grandmaster? How is that possible!"

"Is he Grandmaster Tie Yu, or is he also one of the participants in the Grandmaster Records...? Wait, his appearance really does resemble the portrait hanging in the Tie Gong Temple!"

"Master Tie, it's a misunderstanding."

Before the words were even finished, the force had already arrived.

Moments later, the ground was a mess, littered with countless corpses.

Chen Shunan's hand stopped on one person's forehead.

Chen Shunan's expression was somewhat strange as he said,
"You just said your name is Huang Xing?"

Huang Xing had already given up struggling and closed his eyes.

Hearing this, he paused for a moment, then nodded like a chick pecking at rice, and said...
"In response to the Grandmaster, my nickname is Huang Xing."

For some reason, Huang Xing felt a sense of familiarity with the unfamiliar features of the martial arts master in front of him, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

Why did this grandmaster look at me with a hint of goodwill?

Chen Shunan nodded and said,
"Then lead the way."

(End of this chapter)