Chapter 127 - 120: The Martial Arts World Trembles!

Chapter 127: Chapter 120: The Martial Arts World Trembles!

When Chen Sha actually captured the Emperor of Zhao and moved into the Jade Capital Temple—Jade Emperor Mountain’s base in the Capital City—the news spread like a blizzard across the entire world and the three great Jianghu.

The three countries of Zhao, Yuan, and Jin represented three imperial courts, and opposite them were three distinct Jianghu.

Although the incident had occurred in Zhao Country, considering its sheer magnitude and combing through the major Jianghu events of recent years, nothing could rival it except for a few deeds accomplished by the former number one in the world, Chen Canxuan, when he was still alive.

The Emperor of Zhao.

Even with mediocre Martial Arts, he was still a monarch who possessed the power of a Grandmaster due to cultivating Jade Emperor Mountain’s Jade Emperor Tower. Not to mention, the Imperial City was guarded by two First-Grade Great Innate experts, one in the open and one in the shadows.

But what was the result?

The public First-Grade expert of Zhao Country, God Catcher Wan Qingtao, was now lying unconscious in the Six Gates, his fate unknown. It was said that numerous divine physicians had been invited, but all medical treatments proved ineffective. Whether he would ever wake up again remained a serious question.

In the shadows, Zhao Danyang—a member of the Zhao Family royal lineage who had become a Daoist monk at Jade Emperor Mountain and one of the Four Great Celestial Masters—had watched helplessly as the Emperor was snatched away right before his eyes.

When the various factions learned the identity of the perpetrator, they were all in sheer disbelief. Because even though this wasn’t Chen Canxuan’s doing, it might as well have been.

Meanwhile, at Jade Emperor Mountain.

As the National Religion of Zhao Country, Jade Emperor Mountain was located far from the Capital City in Yuezhou to the west, historically known as Western Yue. The Sect’s headquarters was built on Lotus Peak, the main peak of the Celestial Gate Mountain Range. Because the summit of Lotus Peak would display the stunning, mythic scenery of a "sunlit golden mountain" at sunrise, it was also known as Jade Emperor Peak. Jianghu rumors suggested that the Jade Emperor Sect and the Jade Emperor Tower were named after this phenomenon.

"My royal father was snatched from the Imperial Palace by the Dao Yi Sect Leader and suppressed in the Jade Capital Temple. With a court full of civil and military officials and countless experts, could no one save him?"

The speaker was a young man around twenty-six or seven, wearing a golden Daoist Robe embroidered with dragon patterns. His face was currently filled with bewilderment.

"That Dao Yi New Sect Leader is only in his twenties, just the frail, orphaned son of Chen Canxuan. It has only been a few years since Chen Canxuan’s death. How could he possibly have cultivated such powerful Martial Arts?"

This person was the Crown Prince of Zhao Country, Zhao Dan, who had been sent to Jade Emperor Peak by Zhao Yi to "purify his heart and seek the Dao" for three years.

Inside the Jade Emperor Hall, numerous Daoists stood in their respective places. It was clear from the colors of their Daoist Robes that they were divided into three ranks: cyan, purple, and yellow. The majority were cyan-robed Daoists, with only sixteen Purple-robed Daoists, and a mere three wearing yellow Daoist Robes.

Because the Jade Emperor Sect was deeply connected to the imperial court and served as the dynasty’s National Religion, the style of their Daoist Robes fully adopted the court’s trope of "Yellow and Purple Nobles." Only Daoists of the most esteemed status could wear yellow or purple. Within the Daoist Sect of Jade Emperor Mountain, the most prestigious status was none other than that of a "Celestial Master."

There were three Celestial Masters present, representing three of the Four Great Celestial Masters of Jade Emperor Mountain. Two were of different surnames: Celestial Master Lin, named Wenbo, and Celestial Master Hong, named Wenya.

Listening to the contents of the flying message from the Zhao Country Capital City, Celestial Master Lin frowned. "To possess the strength to defeat the Capital City’s God Catcher Wan Qingtao and Danyang at the age of twenty... Could it be that before Chen Canxuan died, he channeled all his Power into his son?"

Stroking his beard, Celestial Master Hong said in a deep voice, "Danyang also mentioned in his letter that the Dao Yi New Sect Leader is accompanied by a female disciple of the same sect who practices the Qi Stealing Technique. This Cultivation Technique, which Ancient Transformation Dragon obtained from some unknown place back in the day, was something we discussed with our Senior Martial Brother. If practiced in reverse, it might be possible to pour one’s lifetime of Power into another person.

"Thirty years ago, Chen Canxuan was noncommittal about capturing Ancient Transformation Dragon. But looking at it now, it’s highly likely he successfully realized this theory through Ancient Transformation Dragon. Otherwise, there is no way to explain how a twenty-year-old Great Innate could defeat opponents of the same level with such ease."

After the two spoke, the hall fell dead silent.

All the Purple-robed Daoists felt a chill in their hearts. The immense pressure associated with the name Chen Canxuan had gradually faded from the minds of their older generation after his death. But now, hearing the speculations of the two Celestial Masters...

To think that even after death, Chen Canxuan could pass his Power to his son! If that were true... wouldn’t this young man from Dao Yi Mountain be utterly unstoppable?

Only the older generation knew just how terrifying Chen Canxuan’s era was. The overbearing former Dao Yi Sect Leader, who looked down upon everyone, had visited Jade Emperor Mountain several times while alive. Even observing him from a distance felt like gazing upon a Divine King. It seemed as though gods accompanied his every gesture.

That was Chen Canxuan.

Seeing the entire mountain’s populace fraught with panic due to their speculations, the two Celestial Masters felt they had misspoken. They turned their gazes to the white-browed old Daoist standing in the center. He was the true Sect Leader of Jade Emperor Mountain, the direct-line Grand Celestial Master of the Zhang Clan.

"Senior Martial Brother, what do you think?" Celestial Master Lin asked. "Given your understanding of Chen Canxuan, do you think it’s possible he did this?"

The Grand Celestial Master’s eyes flickered inexplicably. "What you say is not impossible. Chen Canxuan suddenly being reported dead at fifty is already suspiciously hard to scrutinize. However, if things are exactly as you claim, some parts don’t make sense. Chen Canxuan was already number one in the world and unrivaled. Why would he pass his Power to his son and kill himself in the process? You must know that the Qi Stealing Technique is an Evil Skill that absorbs another’s Power, retaining only ten percent of the total. Even if reversed, the principle remains the same. This means that even if he transferred it, his son would only inherit a tenth of it. Would Chen Canxuan really do such a thing?"

Hearing the Grand Celestial Master’s words, everyone felt a sense of relief. As long as he wasn’t a second Chen Canxuan, it was fine.

The Grand Celestial Master spoke slowly, "The situation in the Zhao Capital is critical. Although I still cannot judge what level of Cultivation the Dao Yi New Sect Leader has achieved, our Daoist Sect and Zhao Country have shared a bond as the National Religion for hundreds of years. How can we stand by and do nothing? Since he has boldly declared that he will wait in our Jade Capital Temple, let us see just how capable he really is."

A Purple-robed Daoist asked hesitantly, "Sect Leader, who do you plan to take down the mountain with you?"

Zhang Shouren’s expression was calm. "Including myself, all three Celestial Masters will descend."

The disciples of the Jade Emperor Dao were thoroughly shocked. That meant three Great Innates! Counting Elder Celestial Master Zhao in the Capital City, all four of Jade Emperor Mountain’s Great Celestial Masters would be uniting to face this calamity. Not to mention their elderly Sect Leader, who was a renowned existence among the Ten Great Powerhouses.

The great Celestial Masters of Jade Emperor Mountain had now descended.

Meanwhile, at the South Sea.

Other factions were still reeling from the shocking news. Far away by the South Sea lay the Queen Mother Sect. Xue Xiuxin and her disciple Zhou Baizhi, who had previously visited Dao Yi Mountain to pay their respects to Chen Canxuan, stood in the Sect Leader’s Hall, listening to the reports brought up from the foot of the mountain.

After having someone read the letter aloud, Queen Mother Sect Leader Bi Yunxiao looked at Xue Xiuxin. "Junior Martial Sister, you have met Nephew Chen. Tell me your thoughts."

Xue Xiuxin was in disbelief, murmuring, "Two and a half years ago when I saw our nephew, he clearly only had Grandmaster Cultivation. Even if he was at his Peak, he was undoubtedly just a Grandmaster. How is it possible that in a mere two and a half years, he achieved such a massive, unrealistic breakthrough in strength!"

Opponents of the same First-Grade Great Innate Level couldn’t even withstand a single blow from him!

"Could it be some arrangement left behind by Canxuan?" Xue Xiuxin looked at Bi Yunxiao and asked probingly. When it came to understanding Chen Canxuan, her Senior Martial Sister, the Sect Leader, knew far more than she did.

Bi Yunxiao pondered deeply. "Before he died, Canxuan did mention to me that his son possessed immense untapped potential. He said that with proper guidance, his future achievements might not be inferior to his own."

Fiddling with her sleeve, Xue Xiuxin said, "The reason Canxuan came to our Sect to arrange that marriage before his death was simply to ensure that our Queen Mother Sect would help Dao Yi in the future. Now that our nephew has caused such a massive uproar in the Capital City, shouldn’t we go and bolster his momentum? After all, he is still young. Since Canxuan’s passing, he has had no elders to rely on. Venturing into the world alone, even with Cultivation that has reached an inconceivable realm, he is still just one person."

Bi Yunxiao fell into deep thought. "Then I will make a trip. His father may be gone, but we are still here for him."

Inside the Celestial Destiny Palace.

Parallel to the Queen Mother Sect, the Celestial Demon Sect—where Chen Sha’s biological mother resided—had also received the news of Chen Sha entering the world, capturing the Emperor in the Capital City, securing the Jade Capital Temple, and challenging the entire realm.

Yun Feifei and a group of Celestial Demon Elders read the letter inside the Celestial Destiny Palace, their faces flushing with a mix of pleasant surprise and shock.

"To think the Holy Son has already attained such strength!"

Among them, the one most astounded was none other than Yun Feifei. The battle record detailed in just a few simple words on the letter paper was enough to make her heart pound. She also couldn’t imagine how Chen Sha had managed to suppress ordinary Great Innates in such a short period of time.

"Could it be that when the Sect Leader went to Dao Yi Mountain, she helped the Holy Son undergo a Holy Blood Awakening?" an Elder guessed.

Another Elder immediately retorted, "Impossible. A Holy Blood Awakening must be conducted at the altar. It cannot be done anywhere else, not even by the Sect Leader."

Yun Feifei merely gazed into the distance toward the direction of Yun Shouxuan’s seclusion inside the Celestial Destiny Palace. Biting her lip tightly, she thought to herself, "Mother, if you weren’t in seclusion, you would be the happiest person to hear this news."

On that day, Yun Feifei and a group of Elders had watched their Sect Leader return to the Celestial Destiny Palace with one arm charred black, as if struck by lightning. Afterward, wearing a cold expression, she retreated deep into the palace without a single word and went into seclusion. Later, when news from the Jianghu arrived, they learned that their Sect Leader had engaged in a great battle with Long Zaitian and suffered defeat at his hands.

Knowing that her mother had fought to open the Asura Treasure Box, Yun Feifei sensed no trace of the Demon Gallbladder’s empowering aura on Yun Shouxuan—a clear sign that the Demon Gallbladder had surely been lost.

Following that, they watched as the aura of the Celestial Destiny Palace grew stranger by the day, seemingly transforming from demonic to celestial. Everyone came to a realization: Sect Leader Yun Shouxuan had definitely obtained the final two layers of the Celestial Demon Strategy. After her defeat, she had returned directly to bitterly cultivate those final two layers in seclusion.

Yun Feifei wondered, "I wonder if Brother Sha is stronger than Mother now? If he is... Long Zaitian, just wait for Brother Sha to come looking for you after he finishes his business in Zhao Country." 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

Meanwhile, in another part of Zhao Country.

When the news from the Capital City reached this newly established Sect, the ordinary disciples of the Zhengyi Sect didn’t understand why their wheelchair-bound Sect Leader sat at the mountain gate for an entire day, staring expressionlessly in the direction of the Capital City.

At this moment, only the young man and woman standing behind the man in the wheelchair could somewhat understand...