My filial piety will never change

Zhao Yuchen said calmly: "Don't panic, I will help them regain their confidence! Come on, take me to see the leader of the Fire Elves."

Han Ning wanted to say something, but seeing Zhao Yuchen's confident look, she could only nod in agreement.

Han Ning brought Zhao Yuchen and his party to a mountain range on Bibo Star. Everywhere they saw was scorching heat and flames.

What’s weird is that there are all kinds of strange corals here, like spiritual creatures growing in a sea of ​​fire.

Inside a huge coral reef, there is a cave covered by dead vines and shells. It is difficult to find it without careful observation.

"This is the temporary residence of the Fire Clan leader Lie Jun." Han Ning pointed to the cave.

Zhao Yuchen nodded and went in first, followed closely by the three masters. The cave was winding and the temperature got higher the further in, which clearly indicated that this was the location of the Fire Elf leader, Lie Jun.

Finally, they arrived at a vast space, with a natural crater in the center. Lava flowed slowly through it, emitting intense heat. At the rim of the crater, a middle-aged man in a crimson robe sat cross-legged. His hair was a fiery crimson, and his face was etched with the marks of time.

"Chief Liejun." Han Ning stepped forward and called softly.

Lie Jun slowly opened his eyes, and there seemed to be flames dancing in his pupils. "Han Ning, you're here. Who are these people?"

"They are the friends from Xia Xuantian that I mentioned," Han Ning introduced. "This is Zhao Yuchen, his master Gongsun Ningyu, Sheng Ying, and Gu Lingling."

Lie Jun's eyes swept over the four people one by one, finally stopping at Zhao Yuchen. He could sense the unique aura on Zhao Yuchen. "What brings you here?"

Zhao Yuchen got straight to the point: "We want to open the passage between Upper Xuantian and Lower Xuantian, and we need the help of the Five Elements Elves."

Then, he explained the specific plan, including his recent combat power and the star resources currently controlled by him.

A hint of surprise flashed across Lie Jun's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "We, the Five Elements Elf Clan, can no longer bear any more losses."

Gongsun Ningyu said lightly, "But this is also an opportunity for the Five Elements Clan to rise again. The cultivators of Lower Xuantian will become important helpers in our fight against the rules of Upper Xuantian."

Sheng Ying added leisurely, "More importantly, the trump card we hold is enough to overthrow the three great Dao ancestors."

Lie Jun frowned and asked, "What's the trump card?"

The one who answered him was Gu Lingling: "The remaining map of the Buddha Realm."

Liejun's expression finally broke, and he trembled without saying a word.

Zhao Yuchen stepped forward and stared at Lie Jun. "I know you've been through a lot, but running away is never the solution. We can work together to reunite the Five Elements Elves and fight against the oppression of the Three Dao Ancestors and the Dao Suppression Alliance."

Liejun remained silent, but the struggling light in his eyes could not be hidden.

Gongsun Ningyu wanted to continue persuading him, but Zhao Yuchen stopped her, saying, "When a race loses its fighting spirit, even if we force them into battle, they will only die. Since the clan leader only wishes to live out the rest of his life in peace, we will not disturb him any further. Farewell!"

Having said that, he walked out of the cave, ignoring the slightly surprised expressions of the four girls.

Seeing that Zhao Yuchen was so determined, the four girls could only follow him and leave.

Looking at their backs, Lie Jun first closed his eyes. When the last person was about to disappear, he spoke: "Can I see the props for building a space channel in your hand?"

call out!

Zhao Yuchen returned to him in an instant and took out the space stabilizer, the secret channel construction diagram, and the Dao rhyme jammer from his storage bag. "That's it. With their help, we have a chance of success. As long as we transfer the spiritual power and resources of Upper Xuantian to Lower Xuantian, we will have real capital. Then we can go to Futu Realm to seize the Origin Avenue. We can deal with Daozu, and the Dao Suppression Alliance and its minions are nothing to fear."

Lie Jun's eyes fell on these props, and he pondered, "These things look quite strange. But they do have extraordinary power fluctuations... Can they really work?"

Zhao Yuchen interrupted him, "I've said enough. Whether it works or not depends on practice!"

Han Ning also returned to Zhao Yuchen's side and murmured softly, "If other tribes knew there was a chance to turn things around, they would definitely do whatever it took...even at the cost of their lives. Including me."

Lie Jun took out a light stone and activated it, projecting a light map with the locations of the other Five Elements Clan members marked on it. "If you can bring the other members back, I'm willing to gamble my life on it! I hope you can succeed."

Han Ning took the light stone and said, "Of course I can!"

...

After obtaining the locations of the other Five Elements members, the four masters and apprentices, along with Han Ning, set off immediately.

Just as Han Ning said, when Zhao Yuchen revealed his cards to them, the leaders of the Earth, Gold, and Wood tribes were all excited and led their subordinates back to Bibo Star.

In just a few days, Zhao Yuchen impressed Lie Jun.

The next step is to determine the location of the passage, which will be fully managed by Zhao Yuchen.

After the Five Elements Elf Clan was reorganized, they burst out with unparalleled power, which was comparable to the Dao rhyme of the Ultimate Yin and Yang.

A declining race seems to be thriving again today...

Chapter 14 Split up

Zhao Yuchen immediately contacted Qian Qing, Gui Yuzhen, Yin Cang, Ye Ye, Pluto, Qing Meng, Gui Yuzhen, Mingjing Tianzun and Shaxue through the communication stone, and asked them to rush to Bibo Star to assist in the construction of the channel.

Their arrival boosted the morale of the Five Elements Elf Clan. Clan leader Liejun personally came forward and explained to everyone the key points of constructing the channel and what the Five Elements Elf Clan needed to do.

According to the observations of Chief Liejun and Zhao Yuchen, the channel will take at least ten years to build, even with the full assistance of the Five Elements Elves.

Zhao Yuchen decided that instead of waiting ten years, they should split up and act in two directions. He, his three masters, Shen Suxin, and Shen Jing would first search for the remaining portion of the Buddha Realm map. The rest of them would stay behind to build the passage.

Everyone agreed with this proposal. Their primary goal in Shangxuantian was to gather the remaining fragments of the Futu Realm map. Then, they would travel to the Futu Realm to obtain the Origin Great Dao and enhance their strength.

Now that more than ten years have passed and everyone has entered the realm of Heavenly Venerate, it is time to get to the point.

...

Zhao Yuchen unsealed this part of his incomplete picture. The moment it was unsealed, the incomplete picture emitted a dazzling light, floated in the air, and slowly unfolded.

In the remaining picture, the pagodas are shining brightly and seem to be breathing, emitting an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

As the fragment unfolded, invisible guidance penetrated Zhao Yuchen's mind, allowing him to directly sense the location of the other fragment.

At the same time, in a corner of the distant Shangxuantian, in a mysterious space hidden in the void, a man in a black robe slowly opened his eyes. A fragment of a picture was floating in front of him, and the light on the fragment echoed with the fragment in Zhao Yuchen's hand.

"Finally there's a response again. Traitor Bingying, this time I will make sure your soul is destroyed." The black-robed man's voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the underworld.

...

Zhao Yuchen opened the Shangxuantian Light Map and, following the instructions on the remaining fragments, found the approximate location. "The other fragments are in this star field. The owner of this star field is… Daozu Hunling."

The four women were stunned. Daozu Hunling was one of the three great Daozu. He was also said to be the most brutal. The rules of his star region were extremely strict. Any violation would result in a weakening of one's cultivation at best, or even death at worst.

Shen Suxin frowned and asked, "Could it be that this fragment of the map is in the possession of Daozu Hunling?"

If this is true, the possibility of success of this trip is almost zero.

It seems that there is only one realm difference between Daozu and Tianzun, but in fact it is an insurmountable gap. Even Zhao Yuchen's system ability will be immediately ineffective when facing Daozu himself.

Daozu, a being who masters the Great Dao and possesses the power to create small worlds, was so formidable even with just a small clone of Daozu Junhong, a testament to Daozu's divine might.

Sheng Ying said calmly, "Could it be Daozu Hunling? Otherwise, when we first arrived and the incomplete map reacted, he would have found us immediately. He wouldn't have given us time to seal the fluctuations."

Gu Lingling nodded: "Big Sister is right, it definitely can't be Daozu Hunling."

Gongsun Ningyu twirled her chin with her hand and said softly, "No matter what, this is Daozu's territory after all. We must fight and end it quickly."

Shen Jing raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, mother. During the battle, I can disrupt the surrounding laws and create time for you."

Zhao Yuchen patted her shoulders and said, "The more I look at you, the more I like you."

Shen Jing pushed his hand away, "The way you look at me is really disgusting, are you planning to do something bad?"

Zhao Yuchen said with a lewd smile: "I will teach you how to become an adult~"

Shen Jing immediately hid behind Gongsun Ningyu and trembled, "Mother, save me."

Gongsun Ningyu said lightly, "Chen'er, stop scaring her. Get ready and go."

"Then let's go." Zhao Yuchen put away his smile, waved his hand, and everyone embarked on the crucial journey.

...

They arrived at the target star field through the teleportation array.

The guidance became clearer and clearer, and finally settled on a planet in this star field.

This is a planet shrouded in cold fog. The surface of the planet is covered with various strange runes. These runes emit a cold light, giving people a chilling feeling.

Zhao Yuchen opened the stone again, but could not find the mark of the planet on it, which meant that the planet was not recorded in it.

But there is obviously a strong person living on this planet, and most of him is at the level of Heavenly Venerate.

I just don't know which Heavenly Lord's territory this is.

Zhao Yuchen put away the stone and used his Eye of Insight to observe the runes on the planet's surface. "The Dao rhyme contained in these runes is very special. It's a bit like the strength of Junhong Daozu's clone. The other party's cultivation may be higher than we imagined. Could he be a Half-Step Daozu?"

Because the gap between the realm of Heavenly Venerate and Daozu is too huge, some Heavenly Venerates in history are stuck in a rather awkward position. It can be said that they have comprehended the great Dao, but they are still a little short of it; it can be said that they have not comprehended it, but they have had some contact with it. This kind of cultivator is called a Half-Step Daozu.

Gongsun Ningyu pondered, "According to the intelligence I've gathered over the past decade or so, those at the Heavenly Venerable Realm are rare, and those at the Half-Step Dao Ancestor level are even rarer. Each one of them has a name. At least among the publicly known figures, no Half-Step Dao Ancestors live in this area."

"Practice is always the criterion for testing truth. Let's go down and see."

...

Led by Zhao Yuchen, a group of six people stepped onto the planet.

Unexpectedly, the planet seemed to welcome their arrival, actively opening the rune barrier and letting them pass.

Without a doubt, this was a trap. The other party also had a fragment of the Buddha Realm map, so they naturally knew the other half was approaching. Rather than proactively attacking, it would be better to take advantage of the terrain.

Zhao Yuchen and others rushed in even though they knew it was a trap. The reason was very simple. As long as the other party was not the Dao Ancestor, they had nothing to fear.

Following the guidance of the incomplete map, they came to a huge canyon. Inside the canyon, there were gusts of cold wind, ghosts crying and wolves howling, as if countless vengeful spirits were wandering in it.

"The atmosphere here feels very familiar, yet strange." Shen Jing expressed his strange feeling, "I feel like I've been here before."

Zhao Yuchen rolled his eyes and said, "Weren't you a seed before? Can you still have consciousness?"

Shen Jing said, "I was also sensitive to the outside world when I was a seed."

Sheng Ying analyzed quietly, "The divine crystal was planted by Bingying, and the remaining map of the Buddha Realm was also obtained from Bingying. Therefore, it's highly likely that Bingying has been here before, and it's not impossible that she's related to the owner of the remaining half of the map."

Gongsun Ningyu stared intently and asked, "Is he an enemy or a friend?"

Shen Suxin's handsome little face condensed, "It doesn't matter."

Gu Lingling laughed and said, "It would be best if we were friends. Then, you can hand over the incomplete map with both hands. That way, we can save a lot of trouble."

Zhao Yuchen was immediately amused and the atmosphere eased a lot.

...

As we moved forward along the canyon, the fog around us became thicker and thicker, our vision became increasingly blurred, and there were signs that our spiritual perception was being blocked.

Suddenly, a black shadow rushed out from the fog and rushed towards Zhao Yuchen. Zhao Yuchen did not dodge or evade. The Jade Maiden Sword was unsheathed in an instant and cut the black shadow in half.

The black shadow let out a shrill scream and turned into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated in the air.

"Even the vengeful spirits alone have reached the peak of the divine realm. They are indeed quite something..." Zhao Yuchen said.

Chapter 15: Fighting with Half-Step Daozu

The five continued their journey through the dense fog, encountering waves of attacks from spirits along the way. These spirits took on various forms, some elusive and ghostly, others like vengeful ghosts imbued with resentment, emitting piercing screams. Regardless of their form, their attacks posed no real threat to Zhao Yuchen and his companions. Each attack was easily neutralized, and the spirits, under their counterattacks, dissipated into wisps of black smoke.

Obviously, these attacks were just tests by the people behind the scenes.

As they advanced deeper into the central eastern region of the planet, the runes across the planet began to activate, as if awakened by some force. These runes gradually condensed, transforming into enormous lightsabers that hovered in the air, forming a vast sword formation that encompassed the entire planet. The pressure of the sword formation distorted the surrounding space, emanating a terrifying aura capable of suppressing even a Heavenly Venerable Realm expert.

"Where's that bitch Bingying?" With a soft shout, a figure slowly emerged from the mist deep in the canyon. His figure was barely visible in the mist, but his powerful aura was impossible to ignore.

Zhao Yuchen's eyes flashed like lightning as he looked directly at the source of the voice. He said, "I have killed Bingying. What is your relationship with her?"

"I'm her master!" The figure's voice was filled with anger. "That bitch split the map of the Futu Realm in two and took it to Lower Xuantian along with the Daoguo Divine Crystal. Now that the item has fallen into your hands, you still dare to come and die. Then follow that bitch."

His words revealed his anger towards Bingying and his contempt for Zhao Yuchen and his group. From the spiritual body test just now, he had determined that Zhao Yuchen and his group were only at the Tianzun realm. On his territory, he could easily annihilate them.

Seeing the other party's rampant behavior, Zhao Yuchen emanated a faint glow from the Jade Maiden Sword in his hand, and pointed the tip of the sword at the figure. "Since you do not wish to negotiate in a friendly manner, then we will come and experience your strength."

"Ah!"

The other party smiled coldly, and the greatswords in the sword formation began to vibrate, emitting a low humming sound. As if responding to the figure's call, the lightsabers in the sword formation began to spin, emitting a dazzling light that enveloped the entire planet.

Gongsun Ningyu, Sheng Ying and Gu Lingling also mobilized their forces to prepare for the battle.

Shen Suxin stood side by side with Zhao Yuchen. Her Jade Maiden Sword was already humming, and it was obvious that she could no longer hold back.

The divine crystal hovered behind the group, its aura echoing with the surrounding Dao rhyme. She whispered, "I will now begin to disrupt the surrounding Dao laws to buy you some time."

Zhao Yuchen nodded first, then said: "Masters, I'll leave this sword formation to you, and leave that guy to me and Su Xin."

The three masters nodded in unison upon hearing this. They began to weave through the sword formation, engaging in a fierce clash with the giant swords. Each attack carried the might of a Celestial Venerable, colliding with the lightsabers in the formation with a deafening roar.

The figure stood deep in the canyon, observing the battle with a cold eye. A disdainful smile adorned his face. In his opinion, this sword formation alone was enough to wear these guys down.

Of course, he was also a little curious. These Tianzun cultivators looked unfamiliar to him, seemingly never having been active in Upper Xuantian before. Could they be cultivators from Lower Xuantian?