He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

Zhou Qing walked over, holding the broken bow with several wormholes in his hand.

Li Ruoyu took the clumsy bow and gently stroked it.

"Great perfection seems imperfect, great fullness seems empty, great skill seems clumsy. Isn't the inheritance of Zhuofeng only revealed when Zhuofeng shines brightly and is surrounded by celestial energy? Yes, yes, it should be so. Plain and unadorned, this is the true essence of Zhuofeng."

Li Ruoyu suddenly realized the true mystery of Zhuofeng's lineage.

At the summit of Zhuofeng Peak, there are nine steps paved with jade, known as the Nine Heavenly Ladder. Five hundred years ago, anyone who wanted to enter Zhuofeng Peak had to pass its test. However, Zhuofeng Peak has now declined, and the Nine Heavenly Ladder has been abandoned and is almost completely overgrown with weeds.

Li Ruoyu placed the clumsy bow on the ninth-tier heavenly ladder. Instantly, intense flames rose from the steps, engulfing the bow. Soon, the bow completely disappeared and merged into the ninth-tier heavenly ladder.

At that moment, Zhou Qing immediately sensed some wondrous changes occurring on the mountain peak. Wisps of Daoist energy leaked out from the peak, containing the essence of heaven and earth, the growth of all things, and the flavor of life and desolation.

“I will be staying here to meditate for a while. If you can’t stand the loneliness, you can go and visit other peaks,” Li Ruoyu said.

"It's alright, this is exactly what I came here for," Zhou Qing said with a smile.

Li Ruoyu did not reply. He had already closed his eyes, sat cross-legged in front of the nine-step heavenly ladder, and focused his mind on Zhuofeng.

Zhou Qing found a blue stone nearby, sat cross-legged on it, and the moonlight shone down, enveloping him like a thin mist.

When Zhou Qing calmed down and carefully comprehended the Dao, the subtle Daoist principles instantly became clear, as if the Great Dao itself was being presented before him, and he instantly grasped many truths.

Beside Zhou Qing, old trees sprouted new buds, tender grass broke through the soil, and flowers grew and bloomed, instantly revealing the vibrant life of this place.

It is clearly autumn now, with everything desolate and the autumn wind blew, but here it seems to have become spring, with the breath of life expanding and countless exotic flowers and plants growing.

Many trees that had lost all their leaves began to tremble, and countless emerald green shoots sprouted from the branches, slowly growing into leaves as green as jade.

This place seemed to have transformed into a vibrant world, where everything was just beginning to grow, the fragrance of flowers and grasses mingling with the scent of earth, filling one with a sense of abundance.

hope.

Li Ruoyu was struggling to sense the profound meaning of Zhuofeng, but in this instant, the inheritance of Zhuofeng suddenly became clear, and a very natural, vast Dao suddenly appeared in his heart.

In an instant, Li Ruoyu fell into a deeper state of enlightenment, and began to truly accept the inheritance of Zhuofeng, comprehending this great Dao about nature.

The nine-tiered heavenly ladder expanded continuously, transforming into nine platforms, upon which stood magnificent palaces and ethereal buildings.

Both of them were drawn up by a force. Here, the Dao and the principles of heaven and earth were intertwined, and all sorts of inexplicable trajectories were emerging, evolving into mysterious patterns and designs.

The situation at Zhuofeng did not escape the notice of the other peaks. Many powerful figures turned their gazes over, their faces filled with surprise. Even the sect leader and the Supreme Elder of Taixuan Sect were alarmed and looked at this place with great solemnity.

"Has Zhuofeng's legacy manifested in the world? How could it be so sudden? It shouldn't be like this."

"No, perhaps this is the perfect inheritance. In the past, there was also a sage who obtained the inheritance of Zhuofeng under such ordinary circumstances, and later became a great power, even comparable to the holy masters of the major holy lands."

"What? Is that really the case? Does that mean Li Ruoyu might also reach that level?"

Those who were talking were incredibly surprised and simply couldn't believe that Li Ruoyu could possibly be comparable to the great sages of the past.

It should be noted that Li Ruoyu's aptitude was not particularly good back then; it was just average, far from comparable to that of the Holy Lords in their youth. Yet, he actually managed to reach the level of the Holy Lords, which is unimaginable.

"Why is there another boy? What's going on with him?"

At this moment, some people noticed Zhou Qing's presence and expressed their doubts.

"I heard that a few days ago, Zhuofeng seemed to have taken on a disciple, which should be this young man."

Others who heard the news explained it to the others.

"What? Even a place as decadent as Zhuofeng has people going there?"

"Yes, but things are different now. With the rebirth of the Zhuofeng lineage, it may recreate the glory of five hundred years ago."

"This young man is really lucky. He has only been a few days since he started his training, and he just happened to encounter the opening of the Zhuofeng Inheritance."

Disciples from other peaks were extremely envious and jealous. You see, Zhuofeng was almost the number one peak of Taixuan Sect five hundred years ago. Now that its inheritance has been restarted, it is very likely to regain its glory. But it was actually snatched away by a lucky kid.

Zhou Qing couldn't hear the conversations outside at this moment. He focused all his attention on the inheritance. With the emergence of the Zhuofeng inheritance, the inheritance of the Nine Secrets was hidden within this inheritance.

At this moment, the Daoist aura emanating from Zhuofeng was extremely rich, with many Daoist auras flowing around the mountaintop. Most of these auras were the fundamental mental cultivation method of Zhuofeng, which was the natural Dao of heaven and earth. In addition, there was another Daoist aura that was very strange and full of mysterious aura. This was the inheritance of the Nine Secrets.

Perhaps for others, they can only choose one of the two Great Daos to focus on comprehending, since comprehending the Great Dao is a very mentally taxing thing, because the Great Dao is obscure, mysterious and complex, and difficult to understand.

But for Zhou Qing, this was nothing. Comprehending the Great Dao was not difficult at all. He could receive both kinds of inheritance at the same time without any pressure.

Zhou Qing seemed to be immersed in a vast and boundless world, sometimes seeing an ancient tree rising from the ground, piercing the sky, almost splitting the sky apart.

Sometimes you see a tender blade of grass sprouting new buds, growing strong and full of vitality.

Sometimes it transforms into a rock, enduring wind and rain, being tempered and refined, and always standing tall.

Sometimes it transforms into a wisp of autumn wind, passing by with a gentle breeze, scattering countless leaves and causing all trees to wither and decay.

In this world, Zhou Qing transformed into all things, experiencing all kinds of lives, truly merging with heaven and earth, becoming one with all things, and truly feeling the rhythm of nature.

Chapter 19 Hua Yunfei

On the summit of Zhuofeng, the tradition is reborn, and countless eyes are drawn to this place.

Some people gazed into the distance, their faces filled with awe, their thoughts unknown.

Many others transformed into streaks of rainbow light and flew over, quickly filling the foot of Zhuofeng Peak with people.

No one dared to come up without permission. Zhuofeng is different now. No one dares to come down as casually as before. Most people wait quietly at the foot of the mountain, waiting for the inheritance to end.

Many of these people are outstanding disciples of their respective peaks, or the offspring of their peak masters, who wish to join the lineage of Zhuofeng.

According to the rules of the Tai Xuan Sect, once you join Zhuofeng, you cannot join any other peak. However, if you join another peak, you can choose a different one later.

Half a day later, both of them woke up. Li Ruoyu stood up, as if she had detached herself from the earth and was in the misty starry sky, with an ethereal aura.

Soon, this ethereal quality disappeared, and Li Ruoyu returned to his original simplicity, just like before, like an old man from the countryside, plain and natural.

Zhou Qing was in a wonderful state, in harmony with heaven and earth, and with all things. With every move he made, he seemed to be able to influence nature and wield the Great Dao.

This enlightenment not only revealed the secret of the character "皆" but also the fundamental inheritance of the Great Dao of Nature from Zhuofeng. This Great Dao is closely related to his physique, allowing him to transform his body into all things and unite with the Dao, from which he has gained immense benefits.

Li Ruoyu stood calmly in the void and said, "I don't know which faction you come from. I only ask one question: are you willing to sincerely join my Humble Peak?"

Without hesitation, Zhou Qing immediately replied, "Of course I'm willing; I have no constraints on me."

“That’s good. Right now, there are only two disciples on Zhuofeng, you and me. There are many people coming down the mountain. Let’s go and select people together.” Li Ruoyu nodded, thought for a moment, looked at Zhou Qing, and continued.

"Your physique is the best I've ever seen in my life. I don't know how other divine or immortal bodies compare, but I feel that they are probably not as good as yours."

Li Ruoyu said slowly, "Your physique can indeed bring you great benefits, but cultivation requires hard work and is not wishful thinking."

“In the past, there were also invincible divine bodies who amazed everyone when they were young, but later they became complacent and just another ordinary person.”

“My physique is very ordinary, but I have been working hard, and I have gradually caught up with the level of those geniuses.”

Li Ruoyu seemed to be reminiscing, a gentle breeze caressing her face, her long hair fluttering softly, her demeanor somewhat ethereal.

Zhou Qing nodded. That was indeed the case. Li Ruoyu was a prime example. His lineage of Dao was very unique in the entire world of Shrouding the Heavens.

"Even the best physique needs someone to develop it, and even the most powerful profound techniques need someone to comprehend them. A divine body does not necessarily make one invincible, and a mortal body does not necessarily mean one will become just another ordinary person."

"My path at Zhuofeng is to take each step steadily and practically. Do you understand?"

Li Ruoyu seemed to be giving Zhou Qing pointers and earnest advice.

As Zhou Qing listened to these words, he felt that Li Ruoyu seemed to be hinting at something. Then, recalling his cultivation journey, he realized that he had indeed become somewhat arrogant, his foundation was not perfect, and his mentality was too proud.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing was suddenly startled, realizing that he...

Unbeknownst to me, I had been making assumptions too readily.

When I was in the Sea of ​​Wheels, I felt that my foundation was already quite perfect. Now, looking at it from the perspective of the Dao Palace, I realize that there are still some flaws.

Even though the Supreme Yang Scripture is extremely profound, only below a few imperial scriptures, it is still not an imperial scripture. Fortunately, we are only at the first level of the Dao Palace now, so the cost of making up for these flaws is still very small.

Zhou Qing frowned in thought. The best course of action now would be to find an imperial scripture to rebuild his Sea of ​​Wheels, so that his foundation could be perfect.

It just so happens that he can stay out for half a year this time, and there is an Imperial Scripture that is not only very compatible with his physique, but also easy to obtain.

Li Ruoyu descended from the void without flying, walking down the mountain step by step, with Zhou Qing following behind.

Zhou Qing suddenly spoke up: "Senior Li, is Zhuofeng going to recruit a lot of people next?"

Li Ruoyu nodded and said, "With the reappearance of the Zhuofeng inheritance, many main peaks of Taixuan will come to try to obtain it, after all, there is a kind of Nine Secret hidden here, and everyone wants to get it."

"Does that mean I've become Zhuofeng's eldest disciple?"

Li Ruoyu nodded.

"If someone treats me badly, and I fight back, will I be fine?"

Li Ruoyu suddenly smiled and said, "Of course it's nothing. Just be careful not to kill anyone."

As they talked, they reached the foot of the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, there was a sea of ​​people, all kinds of people, from white-haired old people to seven or eight-year-old children, covering many age groups.

However, these people stood quietly at the foot of the mountain, and when they saw Li Ruoyu come down, they immediately became overjoyed.

Some elders from other main peaks came forward and were very polite. Even though Li Ruoyu didn't seem to have any powerful aura and looked no different from an ordinary old man from the countryside, they still spoke to him very politely.

"Elder Li, these are the disciples we intend to send to Zhuofeng. What do you think?" an old man asked.

These people were actually very sad. Many of them were outstanding disciples of their peak, but now they were all leaving them to enter Zhuofeng.

“The path of Zhuofeng may not be suitable for them,” Li Ruoyu said.

"It's alright, it's entirely voluntary," the elderly people said.

Looking at these people, Zhou Qing found them quite interesting. They were all shrewd and clever, and seeing that Zhuofeng was about to rise, they immediately wanted to join Zhuofeng.

However, the inheritance of Zhuofeng is not so simple, plain and natural, quite different from the inheritance of other peaks. Many people here are not suitable for this path, and if they insist on coming here, they will only waste their youth.

The Nine Secrets are such secret arts that even with a huge crowd here, only one or two people, or perhaps none at all, may be able to obtain them.

At this time, Li Ruoyu had already discussed with the other elders that he would experience the Dao of Zhuofeng at the foot of Zhuofeng. Only if he could gain some understanding within half a month could he enter Zhuofeng.

Later, Li Ruoyu and Zhou Qing returned to the mountain, and the old man returned to the dilapidated temple, where he alone comprehended the Great Dao.

Zhou Qing stopped halfway up the mountain, blew a whistle, and the sound echoed like a gentle breeze in an empty valley, reaching all directions.

A moment later, a small golden bird fluttered over; it was the crested Zapdos.

Zhou Qing was originally going to release him.

For some reason, the little bird didn't want to leave and insisted on staying by Zhou Qing's side.

Having no other choice, Zhou Qing had to bring it along as well.