Covering the Sky: A Guide to Proving the Dao Without Cheats

Upon seeing this, Gai Jiuyou looked at Luo Heng and asked, "Is the God King Jiang Taixu the one you mentioned?"

Luo Heng smiled and nodded, "Yes, it's him. He's a kind and righteous person, so let's rescue him as well this time."

Gai Jiuyou nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Then, the group saw many more messages on the wall, including those from independent cultivators, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, and Yuan Tianshi, totaling thirty-seven people.

The words they left behind all contained Daoist principles, yet none of these powerful individuals managed to leave this place alive; they were all trapped within.

After walking a few more steps, Gai Jiuyou seemed to sense something, suddenly stopped, and walked in another direction.

Seeing this, Luo Heng didn't ask any questions and silently followed behind him. After walking for a while, Luo Heng heard a broken voice transmission in his ear.

"Who...who are you?"

Luo Heng replied with a smile, "We've come to Zishan for an adventure. May I ask who you are, senior?"

"God King... Jiang Taixu." The voice was so weak it was barely audible and extremely disjointed.

"Your name truly suggests that you are destined for this calamity."

Luo Heng inwardly scoffed, but outwardly feigned surprise and asked, "God King Jiang Taixu? Are you the God King of the Jiang family from four thousand years ago? You're trapped here? Wait a moment, we'll rescue you right away."

"Your... cultivation level... realm... is..." God King Jiang Taixu asked.

"This junior, Luo Heng, is the newly appointed Holy Son of Yao Guang. However, my cultivation level is insignificant, so please do not worry about it, senior."

"But these two seniors beside me, one is at the Saint Realm, and the other is at the Great Saint Realm," Luo Heng said casually.

After hearing Luo Heng's words, there was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by only two simple words: "Thank you."

Luo Heng and his group walked another hundred feet into the ancient mine and came to the end, where they saw a purple stone wall that was as smooth as crystal and as shiny as a mirror.

Gai Jiuyou waved his hand at the stone wall, and a huge crack silently appeared in the purple stone wall, from which a withered figure fell out.

Upon closer inspection, the crowd realized it was an extremely emaciated old man, his bones clearly visible, barely better than a skeleton. His long hair was longer than his body, trailing behind his skeletal frame.

Seeing Jiang Taixu's miserable state, Luo Heng stepped forward and handed him a jade bottle. Jiang Taixu, quite nonchalantly, took the bottle and drank it all in one gulp.

After a short while, Jiang Taixu opened his eyes wide in surprise and looked at Luo Heng.

"Is this the elixir of immortality? Its effects are incredibly potent."

The jade bottle naturally contained the little girl's tears. But Luo Heng simply smiled and did not answer.

Realizing he had spoken out of turn, Jiang Taixu didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he sat cross-legged and began to recover his composure.

After a while, Jiang Taixu, who had recovered somewhat, opened his eyes and looked at the people in front of him.

He first bowed to Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi, saying, "Jiang Taixu thanks you two seniors for saving my life. I will remember this kindness and will definitely repay you in the future."

Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi simply smiled and nodded.

Then, Jiang Taixu looked at Luo Heng, smiled, and cupped his hands in thanks, "Thank you for the divine medicine, young friend. If you ever need anything in the future, feel free to come to the Jiang family to find me."

Upon hearing Jiang Taixu's words, Luo Heng immediately said, "There's no need for the God King to wait for the future. I'm very interested in the 'Fighting' secret you possess. If possible, could you teach it to me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Taixu looked surprised and couldn't help but scrutinize Luo Heng from head to toe. Then, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"The Devouring Demon Jar!"

It was only then that Jiang Taixu recognized the small jar floating above Luo Heng's head as the Supreme Emperor Weapon, the Devouring Demon Jar.

Jiang Taixu frowned deeply, looked at Luo Heng carefully, then slowly relaxed his brows and said, "Since you want to learn the 'Fight' secret technique, I will naturally not be stingy."

After saying that, Jiang Taixu reached out and touched Luo Heng's brow.

In an instant, countless figures flashed through Luo Heng's mind.

These figures struck various poses in quick succession, while a mantra entered his mind. The poses were so fast they were dazzling.

Each figure exuded an aura of self-importance and dominance, their fighting spirit chilling to the bone, as if they were the embodiment of a battle saint.

Each of them is demonstrating a powerful offensive technique.

Finally, the movements of these figures slowed down, and the complex changes suddenly became simple. All the variations converged into one, the great way is simple, and offense and defense were concentrated into one technique! Luo Heng's heart trembled, and an unchanging figure appeared, all the variations converged into one, forming a unique posture!

One posture encapsulates the entirety of this secret technique, and this is the Fighting Saint Method – the "Fighting" Secret.

When Luo Heng finally woke up, he looked at Jiang Taixu, who was panting heavily in front of him, and took out two more items and handed them to Jiang Taixu. One of them was the same jade bottle as before, and the other was a jade talisman.

The others didn't react much, but Wei Yi's eye twitched involuntarily when he saw the jade talisman. If he wasn't mistaken, that should be the secret code for the character "兵" (soldier), right? Another one?

Jiang Taixu looked at the two objects in front of him with slight surprise and couldn't help but look at Luo Heng.

Luo Heng smiled and said, "God-King, I am not one to seek repayment for kindness. Please accept the divine liquid in this jade bottle to replenish your vital energy. As for this jade talisman—"

He raised his hand and held the jade talisman engraved with the character "兵" (soldier) in his palm.

"—What is contained within is the 'Soldier' ​​Secret, one of the Nine Secrets. I'm lending it to you today to take a look, which can be considered an exchange for your 'Fight' Secret."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Taixu's expression faltered slightly, and his gaze toward Luo Heng became somewhat strange. After confirming that the other party was not joking, he pondered for a moment, then smiled nonchalantly.

"it is good."

He first reached for the jade bottle, tilted his head back, and drank it all. The divine liquid inside the bottle entered his stomach, transforming into a warm current that spread throughout his limbs and bones, instantly giving his pale face a bit more vitality.

Then, he took the jade talisman and focused his mind to probe it with his divine sense. After a moment, he opened his eyes, a hint of undisguised admiration flashing across them.

"The Secret of the Character 'Soldier'... truly worthy of being one of the Nine Secrets. Its profound mysteries and the wonders of weapon control and crafting are indeed no less than those of the Secret of the Character 'Fight'."

After speaking, he handed the jade token back to Luo Heng, his demeanor open and unpretentious, showing no sign of regret.

Luo Heng accepted the jade talisman, gazing at the composed god-king before him, who remained calm even in dire straits. A complex mix of emotions welled up within him. He remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly:

"God King... I don't know if saving you today has helped you, or... harmed you?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Taixu looked surprised.

He looked at Luo Heng in front of him with puzzlement in his eyes, as if he didn't understand why the boy had suddenly said such a thing.