Martial Arts Crossover: Me, the Immortal Venerable, Opens a Pawnshop in the Martial Arts World

In the arena, Xiao Sanxiao, dressed in a plain white robe that fluttered in the wind, exuded a calm and unwavering aura, having completely integrated the attack techniques bestowed upon him by the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking.

He slowly opened his aged yet sharp eyes, his gaze locking onto the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking in the void, and murmured softly:

"Two thousand years ago, I stepped into the realm of the ultimate in human and celestial beings. Since then, I have been constantly searching for a way to break through, but I have never succeeded."

"Above the heavens and man, the road ahead is uncertain, and every step is difficult."

"Now I realize that it is not that I am stupid, but that the path of martial arts itself has reached its end and there is no way to go forward."

"If you want to go further, the only way is through the cultivation of immortality, which transforms your life's martial arts essence into immortal spiritual power."

After he finished speaking, a hint of contemplation and curiosity flashed in his eyes.

"It's strange, but I've lived for four thousand two hundred years, traversed the mountains and rivers of the nine provinces, and seen all the heroes of the world."

"Let alone seeing a cultivator in person, this is the first time I've even heard of one."

"Where exactly are those three cultivators hiding in the Nine Provinces?"

Meanwhile, outside a secluded valley on the border of the Great Song Dynasty.

Dugu Qiubai was dressed in a black outfit, his body radiating sword energy that was sharp and unparalleled, as if even space itself was being torn apart.

His cold and aloof eyes were now burning with an unprecedented fighting spirit and desire!

"The path of martial arts is boundless, and it has not yet stopped at the realm of the celestial beings!"

"Only a world like this is worthy of my sword being drawn!"

Hidden ruins somewhere in Kyushu.

The ethereal and otherworldly Xiaoyaozi, faced with Xiao Sanxiao's display of power, was not as shocked and bewildered as the rest of the world.

After all, he himself had reached the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm and was extremely sensitive to the aura of powerful individuals.

The aura emanating from Xiao Sanxiao in the scene just now was at least at the level of perfect harmony between heaven and man, or even further.

Moreover, he had already obtained the cultivation techniques and knew that there was another realm after "Celestial Being" - called "Nascent Soul"!

Although it was obtained through the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, this does not mean that there was no cultivation lineage in the Nine Provinces before.

Therefore, he had long suspected that there might be cultivators hiding on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking.

With a soft sigh, Xiaoyaozi gazed at the Heavenly Ranking and murmured to himself:

"It is quite unexpected that there are three cultivators in the world."

"I wonder if their cultivation level has reached the Nascent Soul stage? Or perhaps even higher, the Deity Transformation stage?"

"And where exactly are they hiding? Why has the old Taoist searched through all the ancient sites and secret places in the land, yet found not a single clue?"

The inn on the second floor opposite Yong'an Pawnshop.

"boom--"

A sudden burst of intense flames erupted, like a volcanic eruption, exploding abruptly amidst the noisy crowd!

The high temperature surged like a tidal wave, and the heatwave swept over the entire inn in an instant.

The air temperature rose sharply, and the surrounding water vapor was instantly evaporated, turning into white mist that rose and billowed upwards.

In just a few breaths, the temperature in the entire Qixia Town soared, as if the sweltering heat had arrived!

Having anticipated this, Lianxing immediately activated her inner strength at the half-step Grandmaster level as soon as the fire started, unleashing a cloud of palm force that swept over the flames.

This time, however, the flames were not suppressed as usual. Instead, they unleashed even greater power, sending her flying dozens of feet before crashing heavily beside Ling Tian and the others.

She staggered back several steps before barely managing to regain her balance.

This sudden turn of events left Xu Nian and the others speechless.

Immediately afterwards, another wave of heat swept over them, and many martial arts practitioners with low cultivation levels were knocked to the ground, looking utterly disheveled.

A wave of heat surged in, and Xu Nian and his group's foreheads were instantly covered with fine beads of sweat.

"What happened?"

The prince, Qingluan, Guo Furong, and the others, recovering from their shock, hurriedly looked in the direction from which the heatwave was coming.

On the second floor of the inn, Yaoyue sat quietly at a table, her body constantly emitting blazing flames, as if she were a deity born from the flames.

"Gulp..."

Xu Nian and the others first looked at Yao Yue, then caught sight of Lian Xing, who had been blasted to the first floor. Their throats tightened, and they couldn't help but swallow.

God...

What kind of amazing skill is this master practicing?

Even Lianxing, who was at the half-step Grandmaster level, was knocked down in an instant by her!

If the oppressive force of that flame were to truly descend upon you, perhaps not even ashes would remain.

Instinctively, faced with such a terrifying fire, Xu Nian and the others retreated in unison, no longer daring to rush forward to put out the fire as they had done before.

The flames spread extremely quickly, engulfing the entire inn in the blink of an eye.

The scorching heatwave, carrying burning debris, scattered and flew through the air.

"Be careful!"

Suddenly, Xu Nian's expression changed drastically. His inner strength surged into his palm, and he thrust it forward with tremendous force—

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But not far away, a ball of flame roared like a tiger, carrying the force to burn the sky, and rushed straight towards Lingtian!

Ling Tian, ​​however, remained motionless, sitting upright in place, gently swirling his wine glass, his gaze calm as still water, as if he were detached from the matter.

"Damn it!"

Although Xu Nian reacted extremely quickly, the fiery tiger was even faster.

In an instant, the distance of several meters had been crossed, and it seemed that Ling Tian was about to be completely swallowed up—

"Splash..."

Suddenly, the fire subsided!

The blazing tiger that pounced on them instantly turned into black smoke and dissipated into the air.

Immediately afterwards, the raging fire that had spread all around and seemed to burn everything was quickly extinguished, like the receding tide.

Just a moment later.

The flames that once seemed like the end of the world have vanished without a trace.

Xu Nian, Qing Luan, Lü Xiucai, and the others who witnessed the whole thing stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

If it weren't for the dilapidated inn still recounting the calamity that had just occurred,

They almost began to doubt whether a devastating fire had actually broken out here.

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That's too weird!

The flames not only came on fiercely, but also disappeared incredibly quickly!

Before anyone could even fully react, everything fell silent.

Even Xu Nian's hand, which was still circulating internal energy, remained in a rescue posture!

"Bang—"

Suddenly, an incomparably domineering crimson internal force, carrying remnants of flame, slammed into Xu Nian's chest.

He was thrown into the air and crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

next moment.

A figure dressed in magnificent palace attire gracefully leaped down from the second floor.

With her stunningly beautiful face and aloof demeanor, yet a strange undercurrent flickered between her brows, Yaoyue...

It landed steadily, standing in front of Ling Tian.

She stared at the indifferent man before her, her heart churning with unprecedentedly complex emotions—

Shock, awe, and a lingering fear that was hard to conceal.

Having just successfully cultivated the "Blazing Fire Technique," mastering a portion of the power of fire, and breaking through to the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm, Yaoyue...

At this moment, there was no doubt whatsoever about Ling Tian's title of "immortal".

Only a true immortal technique could have allowed her to break through so smoothly!

If he were not an immortal, how could he so casually bestow the art of cultivating immortality?

Not to mention, to treat such a precious attack method as ordinary—

Even in the immortal realm, this person's status is probably extremely revered!

Overwhelmed with emotion, she intended to finish her practice, stand up, and solemnly kowtow in gratitude.

But the moment he opened his eyes, he saw the flames he controlled sweeping towards Ling Tian!

In that instant, even the Grand Palace Master of Yihua Palace was shaken to the core and broke out in a cold sweat.

In a panic, he tried his best to control the flames, fearing that he might harm Ling Tian in the slightest.

She only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the flames had not touched her, still feeling lingering fear.

Without the slightest hesitation, under the bewildered gazes of Bai Zhantang, Li Dazui, Guo Furong, and the others,

Yaoyue straightened her body, bowed deeply to Ling Tian, ​​her red lips slightly parted, and her clear, aloof voice rang out...

With rare sincerity and apology:

"The Celestial Immortal Lingtian..."

"While practicing the immortal arts just now, I slightly lost control of my strength and almost injured the immortal. This is an extremely serious offense, please forgive me!"

"To express my apology and respect, I am willing to offer any treasure within the Yihua Palace to the Immortal Lingtian!"

"I humbly beseech the Immortal Lingtian to be magnanimous and grant my sincere request!"

boom--!

Thunder tore through the sky!

Yaoyue's words, cold yet tinged with unease, exploded like a thunderclap in the deep sea, leaving everyone stunned and their consciousness nearly shattered.

A chill ran through the depths of my soul, making it hard to find peace.

Inviting the Moon...

What exactly did that being, who was ranked on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, whose cultivation had reached the early stage of Grandmaster, and who was like a god or a demon, say just now?

Lingtian Immortal?

She actually called Ling Tian, ​​who looked ordinary and had no aura, an "immortal"?

This is utterly absurd...

Ling Tian was clearly just an ordinary person without any internal strength, so how could he be treated with such courtesy by such a person?

Immortals are beings who transcend the mortal realm and are beyond life and death. How could they sit on equal footing with ordinary martial artists and chat and laugh freely?

and--

The terrifying pressure that Yaoyue unleashed earlier was actually because she was cultivating "immortal techniques"?

Is it the kind of legendary immortal technique that can help people transcend tribulations and ascend to immortality, comparable to the "Grass and Wood Manual" obtained by Xiaoyaozi back then?

How is that possible!

Of the more than thirty people on the entire Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, only a handful were granted the inheritance of immortal cultivation.

And wasn't the reward for Inviting the Moon already announced as completing the "Mingyu Gong" to the thirteenth level? When did I actually obtain a chance to use immortal techniques?

That's magic!

The ultimate path of cultivation that transcends the realm of celestial beings!

Xu Nian, who had just been sent flying by Yao Yue's palm, had just regained his footing when he heard these words. His pupils shrank instantly, his mouth opened slightly, and his face was blank, as if he had heard the most impossible thing in the world.

"They've probably mistaken you for someone else..."

"How could Brother Lingtian be some kind of immortal?"

Although Ling Tian has only been on the Northern Liang Avenue for a few days,

But in the past few days, he has become very familiar with Xu Nian.

After several tests, he became convinced that Ling Tian was definitely not a reclusive master.

In the eyes of Xu Nian and the people of Beiliang Avenue, immortals should be aloof and peerless beings who look down on all living beings. How could they be like Ling Tian, ​​casually putting their arms around their shoulders and chatting with them, who are martial artists at the Innate Realm?

"The immortal technique... has it really been mastered?"

"My sister's cultivation level actually broke through on the spot!?"

Even Lianxing was shocked and unable to recover for a long time after hearing her sister's words and sensing the obvious rise in her aura.

In fact, she had long harbored some doubts about Ling Tian's identity.

But when Yaoyue actually mastered that seemingly ethereal immortal technique and reached the mid-stage of Grandmaster, she still felt as if she were in a dream and found it hard to believe.

Immortal magic!

The path of immortal cultivation, which surpasses all martial arts classics, was actually obtained by them in exchange for ten thousand taels of silver.

That cultivation method that seemed like a suicidal path was actually feasible?

What's even more terrifying is that the power of the immortal arts far exceeded her imagination.

With just the first attempt, Yaoyue broke through a minor realm.

Important to know—

Logically speaking, with Yaoyue's talent and the "Mingyu Divine Skill," even with arduous training, it would take her more than ten years to reach the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm!