Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 792 -498: Dharma Transmission_2

With such a technique, among the True Immortals, there were very few who could match him.

Xu Yang’s victory in this battle was not a fluke, but it was hard-earned.

The combat power of the Nine Rituals Heavenly Venerate was comparable to a True Immortal. Originally, when fighting against the Emperor of the North Pole in the Earth Immortal Realm, although he also won, it was not complete; he could not keep the opponent from escaping, and there was even a risk of “turning victory into defeat”.

Given this, how could he break through the Two Instruments Polarity Dust Formation and defeat Ren Baimei, a Sword Dao True Immortal rarely seen throughout history?

It was all thanks to the Xuanyuan Sacred Method and the Nine Rites and Three Talents Sword Formation!

This Nine Rites and Three Talents Sword Formation was different from when it was first deployed in the Earth Immortal Realm.

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The Nine Ceremony Sword Formation, combining the Nine Ceremony and Three Talents, draws strength from the forces of heaven, earth, and mortal hearts; the stronger these three, the stronger the sword formation.

Back then in the Earth Immortal Realm, how much Three Talents power did Xu Yang possess, and how much favor from heaven, earth, and human hearts?

It was only that of Wandao School and some Cultivators from South Observance. Eventually, the influence of the sword formation covered only ten thousand li around Mount Longevity, not even encompassing the entire region of South Observance, which limited its power, so the Emperor of the North Pole could only be injured, not killed.

But in this world…

The momentum is mine!

The hearts of the people are with me!

The merit is mine!

As the Lord of Tribulation Clouds, he was favored by the Heavenly Dao, assisted by merit, and supported by the hearts of hundreds of millions.

With such power of the Three Talents, one could only imagine the might of the Nine Rites Sword Formation.

It didn’t even require advance preparation, merely needing to activate Xuanyuan to draw the sword that commands heaven, earth, and the Three Talents, solidifying into a Nine Rites Sword Formation.

Therefore, although Ren Baimei was defeated, his defeat was not unjust.

Even with his towering talents, how could the power of one person’s Dual Polarities withstand the Nine Rites, Three Talents, and the hearts of heaven, earth, and man?

Not just Ren Baimei, but other True Immortals as well; before this sword and formation, all were equal.

If Ren Baimei was rarely challenged among the True Immortals, then Xu Yang could only be described as peerlessly invincible.

With no Earth Immortal emerging, there was hardly anyone who could withstand his Nine Rites and Three Talents Sword Formation, activated with the “Catastrophe Fate Power”.

In other words, he was once again unrivaled under the heavens!

With such martial power to suppress, Wandao School would continue to maintain the “Righteous Path Governs the World” scenario. Those Calamity Realm Immortals and Gods, Cave Heaven Cultivators, if they did not want to become fodder for the livestream, would have no choice but to comply submissively, bearing grievances, until those from the Immortal Realm Divine Kingdom intervene and Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortals return.

But when will those Earth Immortals and Heavenly Immortals return?

Xu Yang did not know, and they probably did not know either.

So, just wait!

…

Xu Yang sat in meditation to recuperate, his tired body relaxed under the nourishment of immortal power, quickly recovering.

This is the advantage of being an “Immortal”, even if merely a nominal Calamity Immortal, possessing the ability to continuously regenerate life.

Unfortunately, it could only restore physical strength and immortal power, not Catastrophe Fate Power or merit.

The reason why the Nine Rites and Three Talents Sword Formation was so powerful was largely because he was the Master of Fate, able to mobilize more of the forces of heaven and earth and the hearts of the people.

But such treatment, such fate, was not infinite; each use incurred some consumption. If used improperly for personal gain using public resources, it could even provoke retribution from the tribulation clouds.

Therefore, the Nine Rites Sword Formation could only be used as a trump card, not as a routine tactic.

This is obvious; such a high-level move cannot be used routinely. The Two Instruments Polarity Dust Formation that Ren Baimei set up also came at a great cost, and that “Innate One Qi Great Purity Talisman” was probably completely consumed, not to be refined again without hundreds of years of painstaking effort.

“Innate One Qi Great Purity Talisman, through the Talisman Performance Array, once or several times, will be exhausted, must be refined again through rigorous effort.”

“I have heard within the Celestial Court, in the Tusita Palace of the Mystic Capital Purple Mansion, there is a Tai Chi Diagram, a Superior Grade Immortal Treasure capable of laying down a complete Primordial Dual Polarity Dust Great Formation, possessing the potential to collapse a Heavenly Immortal, though I am not sure if it’s true.”

“Mystic Capital Purple Mansion, Taiqing Lineage, Imperial Heavenly Scrolls, Tusita Divine Edict…”

Xu Yang muttered to himself, his expression shifting uncertainly.

Although he had won this battle, there wasn’t any substantial gain, at least not presently.

After all, Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect belongs to the Righteous Path, and this time it was named as a Sword Duel, both morally and rationally he couldn’t execute a final blow.

Of course, he hadn’t thought about executing a final blow.

The dead are not as valuable as the living.

Regarding Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect, and Ren Baimei, he had no intention to eradicate them.

At most, he was scheming for the Imperial Mansion Heavenly Decree Book and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Scripture.

Even for him, the attraction to this Taiqing Taoist Skill was considerable.

Especially the Imperial Mansion Heavenly Decree Book – Xu Yang had a hunch that just by obtaining this Grand Dao Divine Ability, a breakthrough to the Eighth Order Heavenly Mechanics Methods could be imminent.

Besides, there were One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, Two Instruments Microcosm, and other Heaven Reaching techniques – if not secured, it would truly be a wasted trip to this world.

So, how could he get his hands on this Taiqing Taoist Skill?

Xu Yang pondered quietly.

Elsewhere…

Within Cobalt Clarity Cliff at Mount Emei.

“Master!”

Shenxiao knelt on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing towards the seated figure, his voice choked, “It’s all my fault, I lost the Demon-Slaying and Immortal-Refining Sword, causing Master to fail and be defeated by that man. Please punish me, please punish me.”

His head struck the ground like pounding garlic, repeatedly kowtowing, each impact echoed resoundingly.

Sitting above, Ren Baimei, who had returned to his appearance as a Sword Child, shook his head at the self-blaming Shenxiao and said calmly, “This defeat of mine is divine will, and even more so, the will of the people, it has nothing to do with you. Do not blame yourself. Rise.

“Divine will?”

Shenxiao’s eyes sharpened, then he raised his head, “Yes, divine will. Those individuals are the masters of the fate of calamity, supported by the Heavenly Dao, which is why they could narrowly defeat my master. This is the fruit of divine will, not a fault of human effort…”

“Enough!”

Before he could finish, he was interrupted. Ren Baimei cast his gaze downwards, looking at Shenxiao, who was trying to justify himself, “For many years I secluded myself, entrusting your education to your third martial uncle, and yet you have ended up like this. The fault lies with me. Starting today, you are to go to the Cliff of Repentance, reflect on your mistakes, and cleanse your sword heart.”

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“Master!”

“Leave now!”

Shenxiao’s eyes sharpened, still wanting to speak, but he was silenced by a look from Ren Baimei.

“Yes!”

Face to face with Ren Baimei’s stern look, Shenxiao, despite his reluctance, could only bow his head and comply.

Ren Baimei ignored him, dismissed Shenxiao from the cave, and summoned a girl in red to his side.

“Master!”

The girl in red knelt on one knee, waiting for instructions.

“Qi’er!”

Ren Baimei wasted no words, with a point of his finger, a sword light emitted from his glabella, within which a talisman undulated, profound and subtle.

It was…

“Imperial Mansion Heavenly Decree Book!”

The girl in red’s eyes focused, her expression surprised.

However, despite her surprise, she did not rashly ask any questions.

Ren Baimei did not elaborate further and sealed the Imperial Mansion Heavenly Decree into a jade slip, instructing the girl in red, “Take this item, go to the Wandao School, retrieve the Demon-Slaying and Immortal-Refining Sword, and exchange it for the Heavenly Mechanics Methods of the sixth rank.”

“This…”

Upon hearing this, the girl in red couldn’t help but ask, “Master, this is the Tusita Divine Edict.”

“I am aware that this is the Tusita Divine Edict.”

Ren Baimei smiled faintly, waving his hand, “Go on.”

“This…”

“Yes!”

The girl hesitated but eventually nodded in agreement, took the jade slip, and left the cave.

Ren Baimei was left alone, his gaze deep and changing, “Divine will, human hearts…”

…

Thus, after three months.

At Fulong Mountain, in the Mingxiao Taoist Temple.

“Honored guests bring glory on their arrival!”

“Please come in!”

Xu Yang, holding a horsetail whisk, welcomed the guests at the gate, who were two women.

Both women were dressed in white, as flawless as snow, ethereal as if ready to ascend to immortality. One of them seemed fused with the cosmos, now close at hand, now far as the horizon, her aura elusive and mysterious.

“Children, serve the tea!”

Xu Yang’s eyes crinkled with a smile as he ushered the two into the guest hall and called for the Taoist Children to present the Immortal Tea, “As the Alliance Heavenly Tao joins the secular world, the Righteous Path gains a new pillar. We ought to celebrate; let’s honor Fairy Jun with tea instead of wine today!”

“Taoist Shi is too kind, what merits or abilities does Jun Qing have?”

The “Fairy Jun” shook her head and drank the tea, then spoke, “One doesn’t visit the Temple of Three Treasures without cause; today Jun Qing has come on behalf of the Alliance Heavenly Tao, requesting a land from the school to establish our mountain gate and preserve our existence.”

“That can be easily arranged.”

Xu Yang smiled, unconcerned, “However, I have many doubts; could you please clarify them, Fairy Jun?”

“You may simply call me Jun Qing.”

Li Junqing laughed as if expecting this, “What doubts do you have, Taoist Shi?”