Volume 4: The Name of the Heavenly Sword Chapter 56: All Mine

  In the sky, the winds and clouds are in turmoil, with thunderbolts flashing and a calamitous aura pressing down. Under this kind of pressure, everyone can feel their inner soul trembling.

  The power of heaven and earth, can it be withstood by ordinary people?

  "What should we do now? We were all wondering earlier, the seal of the underground palace hadn't loosened, so why did the earth demon rush out regardless of life and death. It turns out that this tiger python demon's lifespan was coming to an end, if it didn't pass the heavenly tribulation, it would die of old age. No wonder it wanted to rush out at all costs." someone said.

  As he said this, others nodded in agreement.

  "So that's how it is. But what can we do now? This heavenly tribulation, the few of us don't have any sacred objects to protect ourselves, and we won't be able to withstand it. Although this heavenly tribulation is aimed at the Tiger-Dragon Demon Beast's transformation, if the beast does it for self-protection, it's highly likely that it will bring the heavenly tribulation upon us. At that time, we absolutely won't be able to withstand it. As long as one of us falls, the Seven Extremes Sword Array will break, and at that time, I'm afraid no one in this world will be able to control this demon beast."

  At this point, the other six people looked at Cang Feng: "Master's nephew, please make a decision quickly. If we delay any further, none of us seven will be able to escape this area when the heavenly calamity arrives."

  The swordsmen's faces were filled with worry and hesitation: "Fellow masters, if we retreat now, that demon will successfully transform into a dragon, greatly increasing its power. And after being baptized by the heavenly tribulation, it will no longer be just a mindless killing machine, but a awakened demon. At that time, I fear it will no longer fear the demon-suppressing talismans on our Seven Extremes Swords. Thus, another catastrophe will unfold in the world. How can we bear to see this happen?"

  The others who heard this all sighed and fell silent, unable to make a decision. Even if they were hiding their true intentions, they couldn't bring themselves to do it.

  Shu Mountain's leader, for Cang Feng, this burden is really too heavy.

  In the sky, dark clouds grew thicker, as black as ink, and from time to time, a streak of purple lightning flashed across this inky expanse.

  Electric sparks shine brightly, penetrating people's hearts and minds.

  "Heaven's calamity, this is heaven's calamity... Old Dao, I've finally seen it..."

  The old Taoist stood still in mid-air, his lips trembling, clearly shocked.

  "I originally thought that this heavenly calamity only existed on the Heavenly Road, but I didn't expect that in the mortal world, spiritual energy would be so thin, and yet a demon like that could still trigger such a massive heavenly calamity. It's going to transform into a dragon, and it's not just any ordinary dragon, or else this heavenly calamity wouldn't have such great power."

  The immortal Taoist said to this, hurriedly took out a talisman from his bosom, bit the tip of his tongue, and spat out a mouthful of heart's blood. Suddenly, the talisman was like being ignited by fire, "sizzling" as it burned up.

  "This tiger python demon doesn't seem simple. With such a grand heavenly tribulation, after transformation, its divine powers will surely be revealed."

  Tang An didn't understand.

  This calamity has already shattered his understanding of this world. He vaguely feels that this world is no longer as simple as he imagined.

  "Is it self-evident?"

  Upon hearing the excited words of Lao Dao Ren, Tang An felt curious and asked: "After the heavenly tribulation, can it really enter the Yuanyuan boundary?"

  The immortal Daoist shook his head and said, "Is there such a good thing? This is just a small heavenly tribulation, it's the heavens' special gift to those demons who are born with difficulty in cultivation, it's not a big deal. I, the old Dao, can borrow the purple gold protective mirror from my senior brother, and I can also withstand it for a few rounds."

  "Is cultivation difficult?"

  Tang An heard this and couldn't help but want to laugh.

  "This monster was born with thick skin, and ordinary people can't hurt him at all. Its strength has only been strengthened through accumulation over time. It's a mindless island monster, what does it know about the hardships of cultivation?"

  The immortal Taoist explained, "It's precisely because the demon doesn't have wisdom that it's muddle-headed and ignorant. Even if it lives to old age, it won't know how to cultivate itself. Beasts like the Tiger-Dragon Demon, on the other hand, live for a very long time - over a thousand years. But even in such a long lifespan, there's only one chance in ten thousand that they'll be able to awaken their spiritual intelligence. And even if it does gain some faint glimmer of wisdom, it won't necessarily have the opportunity to attract heavenly tribulation and transform its form."

  "This demon must have been born with great fortune, having eaten some kind of spiritual medicine or rare treasure in the underground palace, causing its internal energy to rapidly increase, even stirring up its blood vessels and transforming it. Only then could it open up its spiritual intelligence, knowing that only by breaking through the seal and coming into the mortal world would it have a chance to survive the heavenly tribulation. Look at the pair of wings on its back, one of which is slightly smaller and has golden runes on them. If I'm not mistaken, it must have eaten the Sacred Heart Fruit in the underground palace, opening up its spiritual intelligence."

  The immortal said, "However, if it survives the heavenly tribulation, I'm afraid that Mount Shu will be reduced to a flat plain." But as soon as he finished speaking, he covered his mouth: "Although Mount Shu deserves to die, the common people are innocent. I've lost my virtue again."

  The immortal said, his eyes gazing northward at the horizon. He waited for half a day, but saw no one coming. He found it strange and said, "Huh? I've already burned my life-saving talisman, why hasn't my senior brother arrived?"

  …………

  Wudang Mountain, Tian Zhu Peak

  On the high platform of the Purple Cloud Temple, there were three meditation mats. In the center sat a Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face. His eyebrows were narrow and long, extending into his temples, but in the middle of his forehead was a large mole, shiny and black as lacquer.

  This man is the leader of Wudang, Wu Dang Dao Chang.

  The space between the eyebrows is the palace of career, and having a mole there means that this person's career will be prosperous. Since Wu Dang took over from Dao Ren, it has been thriving and has become the number one orthodox sect in the world. Its reputation and fame have reached the pinnacle.

  Today is another day of the Taoist's lecture. The old Taoist's words are like a river, and today he is lecturing on the "Taishang Wujizong Chenwen Chang Da Dong Zhenjing" Volume 3.

  His eloquence was unparalleled, with phrases flowing like pearls, the ultimate truth, every word a gem. In the palace and outside, over a thousand disciples listened as if they were being fed ambrosia, their minds suddenly enlightened.

  The Unhappy Path person had just reached the most profound and mysterious part of his speech, when suddenly he felt a tremor in his heart. The life-saving spirit symbol that was hidden in his bosom suddenly flew out for no reason and started burning fiercely in mid-air.

  Buleidao Ren was shocked, and the floating dust beside him was also broken in two by his excessive force. The disciples next to him were originally listening to the Tao, contemplating the supreme way, and had already entered a meditative state. At this moment, they heard an unusual sound, but when they opened their eyes, they saw that Buleidao Ren's spiritual symbol was burning, and their faces suddenly changed color.

  The old man's face turned furious, and he suddenly stood up. His stature was extremely tall and majestic, his white hair danced wildly, and his eyebrows jumped up.

  "Junior brother..."

  In the grand hall, a sudden, mournful sigh was heard, and Not-Going Daoist's eyes suddenly welled up with two streams of turbid tears. The voice was sorrowful, filled with endless resentment.

  "Who dares to provoke me, Wudang? Who dares to kill my junior brother? I will exterminate his entire family!"

  He pulled off the xuan and huang Taoist robe on his body, raised his big hand, and suddenly a purple light burst out from the Zixu Palace above, which immediately entered his body.

  "Yuán Fāng, strike the bell and beat the drum to give orders. All disciples of Wudang, from top to bottom, in the nine palaces and nine temples, gather immediately. The 36th generation disciples, as long as they are still within the borders of Jingzhou, all return to the mountain to strictly guard the mountain gate for me. I want to go out for a trip."

  The middle-aged Taoist beside Bu Le, however, stopped him and hastily asked: "Master, what's wrong?"

  The unhappy Taoist's eyebrows danced wildly with rage, his anger uncontrollable. He shouted loudly: "What's going on? Haven't you heard that Master Uncle has ridden a crane to the Western Paradise?"

  That middle-aged Taoist heard this, and suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart: "What? Who is the enemy? Who is so bold as to dare kill my Master Uncle? I, your disciple, will go with you, Master, to kill him and wipe out his whole family."

  The unhappy Taoist let out a cold snort, his fingers trembling as he pointed southward, forcing two words through gritted teeth: "Shu Mountain"

  As soon as he finished saying the two words "Shu Mountain", suddenly, more than a thousand disciples in the field heard a loud roar.

  "Junior brother, big brother is here to avenge you."

  Immediately, over a thousand people saw a black light shoot up into the sky, but it disappeared in an instant on Mount Wudang and flew straight towards Mount Shu.

  Not born of mortal men

  …………

  In the sky of Shu Mountain, dark clouds were thick and heavy, and under the flashing lightning, it could no longer be endured. It seems that the heavenly calamity is about to come down.

  The immortal Taoist often looked north towards the horizon, feeling anxious in his heart. "Why hasn't my senior brother arrived yet? Does no one care about whether I, his junior brother, live or die? This is truly inhumane."

  Tang An saw the anxious and expectant look on Bu Lao's face, but found it strange: "This demon is about to cross its tribulation and become a Yao, its power should be even more ferocious. But looking at you, why are you not afraid? What are you waiting for?"

  The old Taoist smiled and shook his head, but remained silent. In his heart, he thought: "What's the big deal about the Seven Absolute Swords of Mount Shu? I've practiced the supreme Way of the Purple Mansion from Wudang. My senior brother has the Purple Mansion Tower, which can seal all demons and spirits. If this demon transforms, its spirit will surely become even stronger. At that time, my three junior brothers and I will trap the demon, extract its spirit, and use it to refine the Purple Mansion Tower - a perfect plan! But who knows how powerful that Tiger-Dragon Demon will be after transforming? If we can't handle it, it'll be embarrassing. If this calamity star beside me is willing to help, with four people forming the Qiankun Yang diagram, sharing the pressure, and having the Purple Mansion Tower to suppress the demon's spirit, the demon will surely surrender... but I wonder if this calamity star is willing?"

  Thinking of this, Lao Dao's eyes were filled with a smile as he looked at Tang An beside him and asked: "Tang Houye? I have something to discuss with you, do you want to?"

  Tang An's eyes were cold as he glanced at him, already knowing what was on his mind. This Taoist priest had just shown great righteousness and integrity, but didn't buy into the Shu Mountain's account, now that he was here, it seemed like they were thinking of the same thing, only he didn't know what they wanted to get out of it.

  "Do you want to join hands with me?"

  The immortal's face changed color for a moment, and he smiled: "Duke Tang is wise and discerning, this old Taoist indeed meant that."

  "The tiger demon broke the seal, transformed into a dragon, and this is a rare encounter that has not been seen in thousands of years. If we kill it, the benefits will be immense. Its internal elixir, dragon horn, contains infinite spiritual power. If refined into a pill, it can strengthen our true yuan, increase our vitality, and grant us limitless life force. Using it as medicine, it can cure all diseases."

  Such a great benefit, Lao Dao, although an out-of-house person, was also moved. It seems that Tang Houye and others are here, if not for revenge, then it's to wait for this opportunity. Lao Dao had already called my two Shixiong over earlier, plus you and me, just four people, making up the Qiankun Yang Hexagram. Under the Yang Hexagram, there is endless pre-heavenly advantage, which can perfectly restrain these underground demons. As long as Tang Houye cooperates with us, we don't want any of this dragon's flesh body, only seeking the dragon's original spirit.

  "How's that? I'm a straightforward person. That Jiaolong Yuanshen, apart from me, Wudang, others took it but couldn't use it. I know that Tang Houye is condensing the Qinglong Fa Xiang and needs true dragon blood to condense the Fa Xiang for the Qinglong Ding Mai. My Wudang has a beauty of its own, just hoping that two years later, Tang Houye will walk the Tongtian Road with me. As for Shu Mountain, after today, Tang Houye doesn't need to worry about it anymore. Under the thunderbolt, this land will inevitably become a wasteland, and when the time comes, Shu Mountain's yuanqi will be greatly injured, unable to take care of itself, and won't dare to cause trouble again."

  The old Taoist's lips were dry from talking, but Tang An didn't respond with a single word. The old Taoist suddenly became anxious: "Hey, hey, why aren't you speaking? Cang Feng may often do wrong things, but his nature is still good. I advise you, it's better not to kill him. Otherwise, you'll really stir up endless trouble. Leave others a way out, and it will be easier to meet again in the future. The days ahead are long, you can't cut off all your paths."

  "You're always saying it's for your parents, wife and children, right? If you really care about their well-being, then don't do stupid things. When the time comes, you can just walk away with a clear conscience, and let your wife and kids clean up after you - that's not like you, is it?"

  That old Taoist wouldn't stop talking, and Tang An heard him out with growing annoyance. He shouted loudly: "Shut up! I know what I'm doing. Don't waste your breath on me. Later, if that dragon really succeeds in transforming, remember, the Blood Meat Inner Dan Dragon Horns are all mine!"

  Upon hearing this, the old Taoist's face lit up with joy, and even his dry, tree-bark-like skin seemed to be rejuvenated, as if new buds were about to sprout.

  "It's all yours, it's all yours. I won't compete with you."

  At this moment, a huge lightning bolt suddenly cut across the dark sky and slammed into the ground with a loud "boom". In an instant, rocks flew everywhere on the ground, and a small hill was directly blown away.

  "Rage..."

  The tiger demon suddenly moved, flapped its wings and rushed straight into the dark clouds.

  It went through the ordeal

  Tang An gazed intently at the sky, this was the first time he saw a demon crossing the tribulation and it was actually a massive underground demonic creature like the Tiger Jiao, an ancient alien species.

  In the sky, a burst of fierce and eerie aura, a bloody and fishy smell spreads out, the storm is violent, the wind howls, ghosts and gods wail. The people of Qinghe Town are running around, all rushing out of town, crying and shouting, one after another, like the end of the world.

  Tang An knew that the entire body of this tiger python demon was a treasure, better than all known heavenly and earthly spiritual materials. If he could get it for himself, using the system to refine pills and instruments, he might be able to cultivate the Heavenly Yuan Pill, one of the world's most precious secrets. The dragon horn could even be refined into a flying sword at the level of a spiritual instrument.

  "It's just right that Hongyu has reached the Heavenly Boundary and can now wield a spiritual artifact. If she had a spiritual artifact to protect her, I'm afraid there wouldn't be many people in this world who could harm her."

  "Roar......"

  Another loud roar, and the ten thousand thunderbolts suddenly struck the body of the tiger demon, with purple lightning flashing around it non-stop. It seemed to be in a sea of thunder, its entire body shining with lightning, surging ceaselessly.

  "Such a powerful demon, born with divine power, ordinary people are not worthy of matching. Similarly, in the same realm of heaven and earth, demons are stronger than anyone else. A great demon is born, and all the masters in the world may not be able to defeat it even if they join forces."

  "Man is the most difficult practitioner in this world."