136: I just want to beat you up

Let alone Yan Chenhu, the Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode and a Yang God Great Cultivator, even if someone else came, they would break down and fight Lu Chen desperately.

Moreover, Yan Chenhu is currently serving as a free enforcer for the Dongming Sect. It's better not to do anything that would completely break Yan Chenhu!

So, Lu Chen's thoughts moved, and he still sent the seven Divine Travel Dao Soldiers, including the Red Dragon, Flood Dragon, and Mountain Lord, deep underground. The seven Divine Travel Dao Soldiers could form the Seven Stars Battle Formation, which should help Yan Chenhu surround and kill that Ox Zodiac Lord.

Of course, if that doesn't work, Lu Chen can send more Divine Travel Dao Soldiers.

If seven Divine Travel Dao Soldiers forming the Seven Stars Battle Formation doesn't work, then eight will form the Eight Trigrams Battle Formation. If the Eight Trigrams doesn't work, then the Nine Palaces. If the Nine Palaces still doesn't work, there's the Ten Capital Fierce Calculation Battle Formation, and the Twelve Primordial Stars Battle Formation. There's always one that will suit that Ox Zodiac Lord.

Silently and without a trace, the seven Divine Travel Dao Soldiers led by the Red Dragon transformed back into their Golden Armor Dao Soldier forms and quietly merged into the ground, heading towards the deepest part.

Lu Chen's gaze no longer focused on the battle between the Dongming Sect Disciple and the Twelve Phase Sect and Demonic Path followers. It was already a guaranteed victory, and with two True Disciple and two Heavenly Pride suppressing the formation, it was impossible for any accidents to occur.

If there were, it would have to be a Yang God personally arriving, but clearly, the Twelve Phase Sect and the Demonic Path couldn't have two Yang God personally stationed at the same stronghold.

Having one Yang God was already unexpected.

If not for this, the Third Elder wouldn't have left midway.

Switching his perspective to the seven Divine Travel Dao Soldiers led by the Red Dragon, Lu Chen's vision immediately changed. Furthermore, as these Dao Soldier repeatedly devoured ghosts, Lu Chen's consciousness could now completely merge into the Dao Soldier, even clearly feeling everything the Dao Soldier felt.

In the consciousness of these Dao Soldier, they could clearly sense the terrifying collision and fluctuations deep underground. That was the supreme power from a Yang God, a Great Power, the pure yang divine light that had undergone the baptism of Heavenly Tribulation.

"The power of a Yang God is indeed terrifying!" Lu Chen's heart sank.

Even feeling the pure yang power through the Dao Soldier, Lu Chen still had the illusion that even his Divine Soul was trembling, as if his Divine Soul would directly evaporate if it were illuminated by the pure yang divine light.

"This must not be an illusion!" Lu Chen felt increasingly fortunate.

Thankfully, thankfully when the Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode, Yan Chenhu, appeared before Yunyong Mountain, the two Protector of the Dongming Sect were also there. Otherwise, Lu Chen at that time might not have been able to return safely to the Dongming Sect.

It was also fortunate that at that time, he was wearing the dongming treasure crown, clad in the pure yang golden crow treasure robe, and had the Flying Immortal Seal on him, allowing him to isolate all pressure and power. Thus, he had never felt the terror of a Yang God, but now, through the Dao Soldier, he felt the true horror of a Yang God.

But it was also fortunate that the Dao Soldier were neither alive nor dead and would not be affected by any pressure, including the Red Dragon Dragon Might from back then and this Yang God power. None of it could affect the Dao Soldier.

The seven Divine Travel Dao Soldiers led by the Red Dragon were still rapidly approaching the depths of the earth.

Finally, after delving thousands of feet deeper underground, Lu Chen, through the Dao Soldier's vision, saw two Yang God Great Cultivator fiercely fighting.

"Yan Chenhu, what madness possesses you? Why are you helping the Dongming Sect without reason?" The Ox Zodiac Lord wearing the Chou Niu mask roared.

He was being beaten back step by step by Yan Chenhu.

But he saw this bald Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode, his body growing to a thousand feet high, his terrifying vital energy surging, transforming into an even larger, fiercer giant ape behind him, like an ancient Heavenly God, or a primordial Great Fiend who had crossed the long light and shadow from ancient times.

Wherever that giant ape passed, the Void would twist, and the entire earth would retreat, as if it had come alive.

People like Lu Chen, when entering the earth, used earth-burrowing techniques, which would not shake the thick earth in the slightest. Even during combat, it was difficult to push the depths of the earth.

Because the weight of the earth at a thousand feet deep is far heavier than that of thousands of mountains, even if a spell penetrated the earth, it would quickly be filled in by the sinking earth.

But the battle between these two Yang God broke this rule.

Especially Yan Chenhu, wherever the giant ape behind him went, the earth retreated and would not touch him, much less become an obstacle.

This is a Yang God who has mastered the rules. They can change the rules between heaven and earth, and some Great Experts can even turn heaven and earth upside down.

"Hmph, you remnants of the Twelve Phase Sect, do you know how miserably you've harmed my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven? I wish I could extinguish the last remaining embers of your Twelve Phase Sect along with you, making your Twelve Phase Sect completely disappear from the world!" Yan Chenhu was furious, as if wanting to vent all the grievances and humiliation he had recently suffered from the Dongming Sect onto the Ox Zodiac Lord before him.

If not for these Twelve Phase Sect dogs, if not for having some previous connection with this Twelve Phase Sect...

Well, the collision between the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven and the Dongming Sect actually had nothing to do with the Twelve Phase Sect. It was purely because the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven became arrogant and no longer paid attention to the Dongming Sect. Even if they were wary of the Dongming Sect, it was entirely because of the Dongming Sect's mysterious backer.

As for the Dongming Sect itself, the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven didn't care at all.

Because the current generation of the Dongming Sect had not produced a Heavenly Pride, nor had a powerful Yang God been born, and it seemed to be showing signs of decline.

Of course, all of this was utter nonsense, a facade presented by the Dongming Sect.

In reality, the Dongming Sect was astonishingly strong, terrifyingly strong. Both the older generation and the current generation could easily suppress the entire South Chu.

Therefore, the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven suffered a huge loss, and even he, the Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode, almost completely perished.

However, he naturally didn't dare to vent this anger on the Dongming Sect. So, the Twelve Phase Sect, this remnant with a tiny bit of connection, just happened to become the perfect target for venting.

Whether you have a direct connection or not, I just want to hit you!

"Bastard, what does the loss your Tianyuan Grotto-heaven suffered at the hands of the Dongming Sect have to do with my Twelve Phase Sect?" The Ox Zodiac Lord was shocked and angry.

These brute force practitioners, beaten like this by the Dongming Sect, are now turning around to be dogs for the Dongming Sect, even selling out the Twelve Phase Sect, their ally, just to curry favor with the Dongming Sect and hope for a meager reward. How ridiculous.

"It has nothing to do with your Twelve Phase Sect?" Yan Chenhu sneered, "If the Dongming Sect hadn't known that my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven was colluding with your Twelve Phase Sect, why would the Dongming Sect target the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven like this? The Flying Immortal Sect, also one of the hegemonic Sect, was also purged by the Dongming Sect, but their fate was much better than my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven. Do you dare say that the fate of my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven has nothing to do with your Twelve Phase Sect!"

This blame, your Twelve Phase Sect has to take it, whether you want to or not.

The Tianyuan Grotto-heaven had two provinces taken away by the Dongming Sect, but it's not without room for maneuver. As long as the head of this Ox Zodiac Lord, this Yang God Great Cultivator, is offered, the Dongming Sect will at least return one province to the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven, allowing the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven to recover some strength.

As for the past connection with the Twelve Phase Sect?

Connection is not as important as the continuation and inheritance of the Dao lineage!

Better a dead Fellow Daoist than a dead poor Daoist, a truth that has remained unchanged in the cultivation world for ages, and a truth!

The Ox Zodiac Lord felt stifled and wanted to curse loudly.

These brutes from the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven are simply unreasonable and utterly shameless!

The Dongming Sect attacked the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven because the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven itself wanted to jump on the Dongming Sect's head and prance around, thus hitting the muzzle.

That Flying Immortal Sect was much more low-key and didn't act as the vanguard, which is why they weren't attacked by the Dongming Sect.

However, these brutes also have their advantages, which is that their minds aren't that sharp. Being besieged by the Dongming Sect this time, he, the Ox Zodiac Lord, isn't without a chance to turn the tables.

Because the only Yang God from the Dongming Sect this time is Yan Chenhu, the Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode.

As long as Yan Chenhu is dealt with, this siege by the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven will collapse on its own. Moreover, this opportunity can be used to strike a heavy blow against the Dongming Sect, burying all Dongming Sect Disciple, including the True Disciple and that Traveling Envoy of the Dongming Sect, deep within the earth.

"Abode Master Yan, I know what you're thinking. Let's be frank between us. You want to use the lives of my Twelve Phase Sect to ensure your Tianyuan Grotto-heaven's prosperity in South Chu for a thousand years, its existence for ten thousand years. But have you ever considered that all of this is merely given by the Dongming Sect?"

The Ox Zodiac Lord continued, "What the Dongming Sect gives you is yours. If the Dongming Sect doesn't give it, what can your Tianyuan Grotto-heaven do? How can it contend with the Dongming Sect?

"The Dongming Sect can purge your Tianyuan Grotto-heaven once, and it can do it a second time. It's not a long-term solution, nor is it a foundation for existence."

After a pause, he suddenly said fiercely, "Cooperate with my Twelve Phase Sect and take down the Dongming Sect. The entire South Chu will be in our hands."

Yan Chenhu laughed in extreme anger, "Do you take me for a three-year-old child, or a brainless fool? Submitting to the Dongming Sect, my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven may not be as prosperous as before, but at least there's a way to survive. If I get on your Twelve Phase Sect's pirate ship, my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven will probably be ground into dust by the Dongming Sect in an instant, completely removed from South Chu.

"You, do you want to push my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven into eternal damnation?"

Then he mocked disdainfully, "Your Twelve Phase Sect is barely surviving, how many Yang God Great Cultivator can you have? Besides you, I'm afraid there isn't another Yang God!"

"If you perish, the Twelve Phase Sect will have no possibility of continuation. This dilapidated boat on the verge of collapse, and you want my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven to stake our lives with you?"

"In my opinion, it's better to borrow your head to ensure my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven's prosperity for five hundred years!"

The Ox Zodiac Lord sneered, "How does the Abode Master know that my Twelve Phase Sect doesn't have confidence?"

"Have you ever heard of 'Zi Ji Palace'?"

Yan Chenhu snorted, "Lu Dou, Zi Ji Palace, one of the prominent great Sects in the endless Starry Sky. Who doesn't know? But what does that have to do with your Twelve Phase Sect?"

The Ox Zodiac Lord chuckled, "It's no coincidence. Before my Twelve Phase Sect was destroyed by the Dongming Sect, there was a Heavenly Pride born with a Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure who joined the Zi Ji Palace and has now achieved profound cultivation. Not to mention controlling the Zi Ji Palace, but he holds considerable weight within the Zi Ji Palace. When the time is right, the Heavenly Pride of my Twelve Phase Sect will return from the Starry Sky, and that will be the time of the Dongming Sect's destruction. Abode Master, do you think the confidence of my Twelve Phase Sect is sufficient?"

Yan Chenhu's expression slightly changed, then he burst into laughter, "Heavenly Pride who entered the universe starry sky? Who doesn't have one?"

"Your Twelve Phase Sect has one, my Tianyuan Grotto-heaven also has one, and the Dongming Sect also has one. Azure Underworld is already a gradually declining place, but in the past few thousand years, the number of Heavenly Pride who have emerged from South Chu alone is not small, let alone the entire universe starry sky, where they are too numerous to count. How can the Heavenly Pride who emerged from your Twelve Phase Sect be different, capable of holding power in a great Sect like the Zi Ji Palace? Are you perhaps trying to deceive me, the Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode, into thinking I am ignorant?"

The Ox Zodiac Lord did not argue, merely casually threw out a sword talisman, "Abode Master, feel free to consider it yourself."

Yan Chenhu took the sword talisman, scanned it with his thoughts, and his face immediately changed slightly, then changed again and again. His heart was filled with shock, and he could no longer suppress it, "Zi Ji Sword Talisman!"

It really is from the Zi Ji Palace!

What exactly is this Twelve Phase Sect up to?

To have a Heavenly Pride enter the universe starry sky, join a great Sect like the Zi Ji Palace, and even rise within a great Sect like the Zi Ji Palace, could they really have such fortune?!

Over the long years, which family hasn't produced a Heavenly Pride, and which family hasn't had a Heavenly Pride step into the universe starry sky?

But Azure Underworld is just a gradually declining place, especially South Chu, which only occupies a corner of Azure Underworld.

Perhaps in this small corner of South Chu, Heavenly Pride born with Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure are rare, beings destined to become supreme experts from birth.

But how vast and boundless is the universe starry sky? Coupled with the fact that cultivators inherently have long Lifespans, let alone the entire Azure Underworld, just this South Chu alone produces several Heavenly Pride every few hundred years, sometimes even more.

So, over thousands, even tens of thousands of years, how many Heavenly Pride must have emerged from South Chu?

How many Heavenly Pride must have emerged from the entire Azure Underworld?

But Azure Underworld is just an inconspicuous one among countless stars in the universe starry sky. So-called Heavenly Pride, under the massive base of countless stars, billions upon billions of Myriad Clans, and cultivators, will always appear in batches, even too many to count.

Therefore, those born with accompanying Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure who can be called Heavenly Pride in South Chu, after entering the universe starry sky, actually cannot cause much of a stir.

Just like the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven, over so many years, the number of Heavenly Pride born is not small, and many have entered the universe starry sky, but none have truly become Great Experts, Great Power, and led the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven to soar.

Many even died in the Starry Sky amidst the rise of countless Heavenly Pride and the competition among the Myriad Clans, not even leaving a complete corpse.

Let alone the dream of lifting the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven, stepping out of Azure Underworld, and becoming a truly great Sect in the universe starry sky.

Moreover, Heavenly Pride who have already witnessed the grandeur of the Starry Sky Universe rarely look back at Azure Underworld, a place gradually heading towards decline.

To say that the Twelve Phase Sect, a Sect almost destroyed by the Dongming Sect, could produce a Heavenly Pride who has established a firm foothold in a great Sect like the Zi Ji Palace, Yan Chenhu would not believe it one time, ten thousand times, a hundred thousand times.

But the Zi Ji Sword Talisman is right before his eyes, and he has no choice but to believe it!

After a long while, Yan Chenhu hesitated and spoke, "Since your Twelve Phase Sect has produced such a figure, why haven't you sought help from the Zi Ji Palace over the years? To the point where you've been suppressed by the Dongming Sect to this miserable state where you can only hide in the shadows and dare not show your face?"

The Ox Zodiac Lord sneered, "The Dongming Sect has a backer, although its exact origin has not been fully determined yet, it can be roughly inferred that it is not a simple character. Therefore, to completely take down the Dongming Sect in one fell swoop, timing, location, and human harmony are all indispensable.

"Currently, the Heavenly Pride of my Twelve Phase Sect who joined the Zi Ji Palace has already reached the peak Yang God Realm, and his status in the Zi Ji Palace has also risen accordingly. Now, what my Twelve Phase Sect lacks is just an opportunity to completely suppress the Dongming Sect."

Changing the subject, the Ox Zodiac Lord's gaze was sharp, and he suddenly stared at Yan Chenhu, "This opportunity is in the Abode Master's hands. I wonder if the Abode Master is willing to take a gamble?"

Yan Chenhu's face changed, and countless thoughts surged in his heart. His hands constantly clenched into fists, then relaxed, then relaxed and clenched again, clearly caught in a fierce internal struggle.

To do it or not?

With the Zi Ji Palace as a backer, the chance of winning is too great!

Once successful, the Dongming Sect, this behemoth, will instantly collapse. At that time, the benefits the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven will receive will be unimaginable, restoring its former glory will be a given, and perhaps it can even climb the path to the Zi Ji Palace, soaring out of Azure Underworld and entering the universe starry sky!

However, once they fail and are turned over by those old schemers from the Dongming Sect, the fate of the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven will only be more tragic than the former Twelve Phase Sect, eternal damnation.

Just then, a meaningful voice suddenly came to Yan Chenhu's ear, "Agree to him."

Yan Chenhu, who was about to make a decision, was startled. 'This voice? Is it that Traveling Envoy of the Dongming Sect, Lu Chen?'

He's here too?!