Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Establishing a Dharma Lineage

The Central Skull’s eyes were wide with fury. A vertical pupil between its brows shot out a golden light that seemed capable of piercing the Nine Netherworld. The left skull wore a Gilded Helmet, its face contorted into the Anger Aspect of a Vajra. The right skull was covered by a Mystic Iron Face Armor, its mouth holding a ball of Red Flame True Flame.

Its six arms each held the phantom of a Divine Weapon: the Sky-Sundering Cloud-Piercing Bow, drawn and ready to fire; the Shaking Mountain Sea-Suppressing Hammer, wreathed in Earth Evil; the Red Fire Dragon-Swallowing Mace, burning with sky-scorching flames; the Floating Threads Sword, splitting into thousands of blood-red threads; and the Black Tortoise Chain, emanating a hazy qi. The final pair of arms formed the True Martial Demon Suppression Seal, suppressing everything in its vicinity.

The Dao Foundation was covered in Dragon Scale Armor, each scale imprinted with a True Martial Cloud Pattern. Beast-head pauldrons spewed a Pure Yang Aura, and a Python Pattern Jade Belt at its waist connected to the Beidou True Martial.

The thirty-three Celestial Pillars of its spine shone like a Star Chain, and as they resonated with the Dantian Melting Furnace, the Martial Dao Anomaly of "Ten Thousand Laws Return to the Stream" manifested behind it.

The Divine Martial Dao Foundation was complete!

The moment this Divine Martial Dao Foundation was born, even the Dharma Aspects of the three Golden Core True Monarchs present turned to look.

True Monarch Qing Yuan went even further, sending his Immortal Palace Pure Qi cascading down in all directions to seal off the area around Xu Yunfan and prevent any sneak attacks.

Regardless of how the outside world viewed the Primordial Sect, often calling it the Primordial Demon Sect.

Within the Sect, the law of the jungle reigned. The strong grew stronger, and the weak grew weaker. Everyone below Foundation Establishment was considered expendable.

But once a disciple reached Foundation Establishment, they became a pillar of the Sect, able to establish their own peak within the Sect and continue their own Dharma Lineage.

This was especially true for Xu Yunfan, who had entered via the Martial Dao. After forging his Divine Martial Dao Foundation, his combat strength allowed him to look down upon all others in the same Realm; he was absolutely top-tier.

True Monarch Qing Yuan was bound to act, both by logic and by sentiment. He glanced at Daoist Master Hundred Peaks not far away; after all, the man was his subordinate’s subordinate, part of his own faction.

Having such a powerful subordinate naturally made him very happy.

Xu Yunfan withdrew all the Anomalies around him. He reined in his spreading aura and allowed the newly condensed Dao Foundation to lie dormant within his body. Only then did he finally scan his surroundings.

Everywhere his gaze passed, the disciples from the various sects who had just been fighting him all lowered their heads in unison.

Offending a Foundation Establishment Daoist Master... sometimes, they didn’t even need to act personally. They only needed to pull a few strings of karma and set up a scheme, and you would be the one to suffer disaster.

The struggle for the Xuankong Mountain Blessed Land was settled.

On the Wansheng Sword Sect’s side, Pure Yang True Monarch’s Dharma Aspect was the first to recede. The Nine-Round Golden Sun extinguished one by one, and the scorching light retreated like a tide, finally transforming into a gilded sword shadow that vanished into the Sword Box on his back.

The terrifying pressure that could boil the seas and incinerate the heavens dissipated along with it, leaving only the scorched mountain rock, which still emitted wisps of blue-green smoke.

At the same time, Miaodi Bodhisattva’s thousand-zhang Golden Body also began to turn incorporeal.

The seven layers of Buddha Light rippled like water and gradually faded. The Eight-Treasure Glazed Tower cradled in her palm spun slowly, and the hundreds of millions of Yingluo treasure lights blooming from it scattered into the void like starlight.

The Thousand-leaf Lotus Platform beneath her feet withered petal by petal, eventually transforming into a shower of golden light that scattered with the wind.

The Guiding Buddha Light descending from the western sky also withdrew, as if it had never appeared.

Although the two True Monarchs had not said a word, the dissipation of their Dharma Aspects was a clear statement of their stance, silently acquiescing to the Primordial Sect’s control over this Blessed Land.

After all, if they continued to insist on staying, a war between Sects might erupt. Even for Golden Core True Monarchs like them, that would be difficult to bear.

The calamity had not yet begun, so it was natural to lie low and wait.

As the last trace of Buddha Light faded, the chaotic Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around Xuankong Mountain gradually calmed. Only True Monarch Qing Yuan’s Immortal Palace Pure Qi still shrouded the area, signifying the change in sovereignty over this land.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Yunfan turned and gave True Monarch Qing Yuan a deep bow.

"Thank you for your protection, True Monarch. I have no way to repay this debt. From now on, if you have any orders, I am at your command!"

Seeing Xu Yunfan’s gesture, True Monarch Qing Yuan, who had already withdrawn his Dharma Aspect, showed a hint of a smile.

’This kid is quite perceptive.’

He gave a slight nod.

"Not bad. You may now establish a new peak within the Primordial Sect."

Xu Yunfan’s heart settled, understanding that the True Monarch before him had acknowledged him.

"Thank you, True Monarch!"

Xu Yunfan bowed and clasped his hands again.

By the time he straightened up, True Monarch Qing Yuan had already vanished from sight. No one knew when he had left.

Daoist Master Hundred Peaks, Chu Chengnan, stepped forward with a broad smile. "Fellow Daoist Xu, congratulations on forging your Dao Foundation. From this day on, your future is as vast as the sea and high as the sky, with nary a cloud in sight."

Xu Yunfan did not put on airs, simply thanking him repeatedly.

"If not for your help, Daoist Master, I’m afraid I would still be stuck in the Qi Refining Stage."

Seeing that Xu Yunfan remained so humble, the smile on Daoist Master Hundred Peaks’ face grew even wider. "You hail from the Divine Martial Realm and possess both the Martial Dao Profound Crystal and the True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture. Even without me, you would have forged a Divine Martial Dao Foundation. I merely provided the icing on the cake."

Xu Yunfan naturally would not accept such praise and remained polite.

After the two exchanged a round of mutual flattery, Daoist Master Hundred Peaks said, "After you return, you can establish a peak within the Primordial Sect. Once your Realm has stabilized, come find me. I have a certain trial I must face, and I will need your help. Perhaps you may even gain some enlightenment from it and advance your Daoist Cultivation."

Xu Yunfan’s heart stirred. He understood that now that he had chosen a side, found a backer, and successfully forged his Dao Foundation, he would be expected to pull his weight.

In a Demon Dao behemoth like the Primordial Sect, betrayal was a common tactic, and turning on allies without mercy was an iron law everyone followed.

This was a tacit understanding, so Xu Yunfan naturally would not refuse.

Now that he had successfully reached Foundation Establishment, he finally had a foothold in the Primordial Sect. At least he no longer had to worry about being suddenly snatched up and refined as a material.

"In that case, I will have to impose on you, Fellow Daoist."

He cupped his hands slightly, his tone composed.

Seeing him switch his form of address to "Fellow Daoist" and agree so readily, Daoist Master Hundred Peaks felt a little more at ease. ’This man is indeed perceptive,’ he thought, ’not one of those arrogant fools who don’t know their own limits.’

’Such a disposition is truly rare in the Primordial Sect!’

A flash of satisfaction passed through Daoist Master Hundred Peaks’ eyes. He nodded and said, "Rest assured, you will not be at a disadvantage in this matter. We who serve True Monarch Qing Yuan are naturally not without our benefits. After you return to the Sect and stabilize your Realm, come find me. I’ll take you to pick out an Opportunistic Treasure."

Xu Yunfan’s eyes immediately lit up.

A Magical Treasure!

An eager smile instantly filled Xu Yunfan’s face. ’I’ve definitely joined the right team.’

"Excellent, excellent! I will have to trouble you then, Fellow Daoist."

’Talk about a pillow showing up for a sleepy head.’

Although he had now reached Foundation Establishment, he didn’t have a single decent Magical Treasure to his name. He was still using those ill-gotten goods that couldn’t see the light of day.

Although with his current status no one would dare comment even if he used them, it would be far too shabby for a dignified Foundation Establishment Daoist Master not to have even a single proper Magical Treasure.

While he was pondering this, Daoist Master Hundred Peaks had already taken a simple, ancient-looking token from his sleeve and handed it over.

"This is a Peak Opening Order."

His tone was solemn. "After you return to the Sect, you may choose a place with abundant Spiritual Mechanism to open a Dharma Lineage and establish your own peak."

The token felt heavy in his hand. Its surface was carved with complex cloud patterns and faintly exuded a mysterious aura.

Xu Yunfan traced the patterns with his fingertips, a heroic feeling swelling in his heart. From now on, he would be a true Peak Master.

(I’m all burned out for today, my brain is fried from brainstorming. I’ll work hard tomorrow!)

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