417: Stepping into the half-step dragon and tiger two-door Tiangang magical power (4K monthly ticket request)

Chen Yuan only felt a surging power throughout his body at this moment, with his vital Qi like a vast ocean, wishing to roar through the sky and blast a few demon mountains to release the joy in his heart.

A brilliant light flashed in his eyes, and with a thought, his own information in the Banshan Tiger Talisman surfaced in his mind.

“Chen Yuan: Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General

Realm: Half-step Dragon Tiger (Three Divine Storehouses)

Luck Points: 2334

Cultivation Technique: Dragon Subduing Post (Perfection), Demon Subduing Fist (Perfection), Taoist Internal Scripture Diagram (Perfection), Seventy-two Earthly Fiend Arts (7/72), Thirty-six Heavenly Gang Methods (5/36)

Divine Ability: Food Consumption, Dharma Eye, Swordplay, Mountain Carrying, Dream Grafting, Pot Heaven, Formation, Entrustment, Tiangang Five Thunder, Flowers Bloom in an Instant, Embryonic Transformation, Wind Summoning and Rain Calling, Overturning Rivers and Seas”

“Wind Summoning and Rain Calling: One of the Thirty-six Heavenly Gang Methods, a water divine storehouse Divine Ability, a method of conjuring clouds and rain, calling for wind and thunder, summoning rain and ice; with a thought, wind becomes a blade, rain becomes a sword, containing the power of creation. Between wind and rain, it can confuse perception and set up a battlefield.”

“Overturning Rivers and Seas: One of the Thirty-six Heavenly Gang Methods, a water divine storehouse Divine Ability. Performing this method can control rivers, lakes, and seas, possessing the mighty power to stir up monstrous waves. It contains the power of creation and can control a body of water to form a barrier, with self-control.”

Three Divine Storehouses — Wood, Fire, Water

Wood Divine Storehouse: Innate transformation from the Dragon Qi Mother Tree, nourished by Acquired True Dragon Qi, can grow. With time, it can nourish the Physical Body to achieve an indestructible treasure body and a flawless Dao foundation.

Fire Divine Storehouse: Divine wood of the Phoenix Tree forged into a divine platform, nourished by Acquired fire essence Qi, can grow, and possesses the characteristic of Nirvana through fire. With time, it can achieve Phoenix Nirvana and Rebirth.

Water Divine Storehouse: Kidney essence water forms a divine boat, Xuanming Qi forges a divine platform. It contains the creation of the universe and the stars of the heavens. Externally, it can demarcate land into rivers and move freely in all four water regions.”

A thought flashed by, and Chen Yuan’s pair of light golden pupils, their brilliance turning into black lacquer, shone brightly.

He hadn't expected that refining this treasure ship to become his third Divine Storehouse would bring changes beyond his expectations.

His own Realm on the Banshan Tiger Talisman had remarkably advanced from the Two Divine Storehouses Martial Storehouse to Half-step Dragon Tiger!

One must know that Half-step Dragon Tiger, this Realm, is often a title possessed by Martial Storehouse Major Achievement powerhouses who have gathered five Divine Storehouses and then comprehended a trace of creation. These individuals represent having one foot already stepped into the Dragon Tiger Realm, a major martial Dao hurdle.

Just like that Fang Family Old Ancestor!

Although Chen Yuan had previously possessed several great Divine Abilities and his combat power could rival a Half-step Dragon Tiger, he was still some distance from this Realm. Now, after refining the treasure ship, he leaped in one fell swoop.

He could probably deduce it, as he understood his own Physical Body best. Firstly, he had used the Luck Points obtained from slaying demons in Qingshan County to open up the remaining three Divine Storehouse meridians, a total of eighty-six major acupoints, allowing the Five Qi to circulate through the heavens, “acting against the natural order” to achieve a “pseudo-five viscera.” Secondly, this treasure ship contained the creation of the universe and possessed the power of creation. By refining it, he also automatically comprehended a trace of creation, thus advancing to Half-step Dragon Tiger in one go!

What also surprised him was that achieving the third Divine Storehouse this time, the Banshan Tiger Talisman activated two great Heavenly Gang Divine Abilities.

Wind Summoning and Rain Calling and Overturning Rivers and Seas!

These two Divine Abilities also had the power of creation added to them, and their current power was difficult to estimate.

With the further blessing of these two Divine Abilities, coupled with the Realm advancement, his current combat power should now exceed that of an ordinary Half-step Dragon Tiger. He wondered how far he was from the true Dragon Tiger!

At this moment, Chen Yuan’s heart stirred restlessly, his killing intent burning fiercely, and his blood within his Physical Body turned scalding hot. A desire to break out arose in his heart.

However, Chen Yuan had a clear mind and his own plan. He was not overwhelmed by the desire brought about by the surge in strength, but merely quietly experienced this feeling.

Killing demons, there would be plenty of opportunities.

There are always higher mountains, and many people are misled by their own rapidly increasing power, ultimately leading to capsizing in the gutter. He would not be controlled by power; he wanted to become the Master who controlled power.

Instead of wasting this time, it would be better to stabilize his Realm and accelerate the purification of that “heaven and earth” within the treasure ship, so that it could be used by him sooner.

After all, this was a heavy treasure coveted by countless powerhouses!

Slowly, the surging power and killing intent within him gradually calmed down. Then, he immersed his mind back into his body, entering the Taixi acupoint.

At this moment, above this tranquil pool where kidney water intertwined, a great sun shone, its golden light cast upon the ink-colored water surface, like a lamp shining on a piece of ink jade, revealing a clear blue like the sky, shimmering with beautiful ripples.

And on this dreamy water surface, an ancient, treasure-glowing ship floated.

The gentle lapping of waves was like a pleasure boat cruising on the river in early spring!

On the ship's cabin, the originally empty window paper was now imprinted with the pattern of a Dragon and Phoenix bringing auspiciousness, shimmering with waves of treasure light, and even emitting the sounds of Dragon roars and Phoenix cries!

It was clearly the imprints of the Azure Dragon and Fire Phoenix!

Chen Yuan directly sent the main bodies of the two Spiritual Roots of Fortune into that “heaven and earth” to suppress and purify the evil thoughts within. He believed that with the power of these two Divine Storehouses, it wouldn't take long to completely dispel the evil Qi within and make it his own.

Chen Yuan turned his Primordial Spirit and plunged into this space, landing with a thud on the ship's deck. He then sat cross-legged, drew a wisp of Dan Fire from the great sun in the sky, enveloped the treasure ship, then concentrated and entered meditation to stabilize his Realm.

After an unknown period, he awoke from meditation, his Primordial Spirit slowly rising from the deck.

His Realm was mostly stable. Chen Yuan looked at the scene within this Divine Storehouse, and with a stomp of his foot, in an instant, great waves rose in the tranquil pool. The black and green spiritual light on the Xuanwu treasure ship flickered, emitting a buzzing sound.

Chen Yuan's Primordial Spirit shot upwards, heading towards the great sun.

“Buzz”

Then, the ship rode the waves, transforming into a streak of light and also rushing out of the Taixi acupoint.

Chen Yuan then opened his eyes, opened his mouth, and a treasure light flew out, landing on the ground of the cave.

With a “bang,” as the treasure light appeared, the Xuanwu ship's thirty-foot-long hull materialized. As it landed, white mist immediately rose from beneath it, and water splashed.

Chen Yuan immediately flew down from mid-air, landed on the ship's deck, and with a flick of his sleeve, removed the Restriction he had set. Then the ship buzzed, moving like a boat on land, and directly rushed out of the cave.

At this time, outside the desert, the scorching sun hung high in the sky, at its zenith. The burning temperature made the air hazy; everywhere was vast desolation and drought.

Not long after, in a depression in the middle of a sand dune, moisture suddenly emerged from below, then it actually split open, and clear springs gushed out from within, like a giant whale spouting water.

Then, a small, three-zhang long and one-zhang wide covered boat emerged from the clear spring.

At the bow of the boat, Chen Yuan, dressed in green, stood with his hands behind his back.

As for the Xuanwu ship beneath his feet, he had transformed its appearance, making it inconspicuous.

Soon after, three streaks of light cut through the heat waves from three directions, then landed with thuds on the three sand dunes near this depression.

The streaks of light solidified, revealing the figures of the Taisui Mountain Three Taibao!

When Chen Yuan emerged from his seclusion, he transmitted a message to the three individuals who were protecting him within a few miles.

The three men’s gazes fell upon Chen Yuan, and they immediately sensed that he was now like a sharp sword with its edge hidden in its scabbard. Their hearts couldn't help but skip a beat, filled with surprise. Their gazes then involuntarily swept downwards, over the covered boat beneath Chen Yuan’s feet.

Regarding this suddenly appearing small boat, the three immediately had a guess!

Could it be that Brother Chen had already refined that treasure ship so quickly?

The change in Brother Chen's Qi seemed to be related to this, and a sense of envy couldn't help but rise in their hearts.

However, everyone had already made things clear before. They had also tried, but were not fated to enjoy it, so there was naturally no jealousy.

“Congratulations, Brother Chen, on subduing this treasure and greatly increasing your power!” Huyan Qing grinned broadly, openly congratulating Chen Yuan with a cupped-fist salute.

“Congratulations, Brother Chen, on emerging from seclusion. It seems we have an even greater chance of breaking through the encirclement this time.” Jade Unicorn Jin Yushan smiled faintly, speaking unhurriedly.

Yuwen Guang also offered his congratulations.

Chen Yuan did not deny it. “I did indeed gain quite a bit this time, but I only refined the hull. I don’t have the ability to fully comprehend the creation within this ship yet; I can only temporarily Seal it. It will require time.”

As he spoke, his gaze sharpened, and he asked, “Gentlemen, how many days have I been in seclusion this time?”

“Approximately three and a half days!” Jin Yu Mountain quickly replied.

“That fast?” Chen Yuan lowered his head, his gaze somewhat pensive. He didn't feel anything, then he calculated for a moment and recalled that it had been about eight or nine days since he sent the order to Gongsun Yang. He frowned slightly. He still hadn't received a reply from the other party, which meant the matter hadn't made effective progress yet. If there was news, the other party would inform him immediately.

However, he knew that the more critical the moment, the more he needed to remain calm and not be anxious.

“Gentlemen, get on the boat. Let's change locations first!”

“This ship can conceal its Aura and escape into underground rivers, offering a higher safety factor.”

This was Chen Yuan’s personality: in an unfamiliar territory, he wouldn't stay in one place for too long, constantly choosing to change positions.

This was also one of the reasons why they encountered almost no trouble along the way after falling into the Ten Thousand Mountains.

After all, with their cultivation and Divine Abilities, as long as they didn't deliberately seek death in this demon territory, and without anyone tracking them, hiding themselves was not a difficult task. After all, the Ten Thousand Mountains are vast and densely forested; it wouldn't be surprising to find a hidden corner, bury oneself underground, and hide for ten or eight years.

Jin Yu Mountain and the other two had no doubts about Chen Yuan’s words. Unconsciously, they had grown accustomed to following Chen Yuan’s commands, complying and doing as told, one by one flying onto the small boat.

Then Chen Yuan’s foot lightly vibrated, and the boat hummed. A wave of white mist then rose from below, and the boat's hull subsequently sank, along with the clear spring. Soon, the depression beneath the sand dune returned to calm.

On the other side, thousands of miles away, at Chuanzhong Pass, Fa Shan Army's encampment.

In front of the meeting hall, an old general, dressed in green armor with a black cloak, graying hair, and a goatee, stepped out of the hall. Inside, candlelight was warm, but outside, wind and snow howled, and the cold wind was bone-chilling.

The old general stepped over the threshold, heard footsteps behind him, paused, and turned around towards the person seeing him off, a look of anxious helplessness on his face, and sighed.

“Commander Pei, please stay. I shall take my leave first. Once there is a result, please inform me immediately. So much time has passed, and I fear that delay will lead to complications.” The person speaking was Gongsun Yang, who had returned non-stop from Jingguan City after delivering the order.

The mission assigned by the General to the front line was of great importance. If he obtained a result, he needed to report back to the General immediately.

But days had passed, and the matter had made no progress. The people sent out were like stones sinking into the sea, which made him restless. For the past two days, whenever he heard any movement here, he would rush over to inquire about the mission's progress from Commander Pei, but the answers he received were almost always the same.

This waiting process was agonizing!

Gongsun Yang was worried, firstly, that prolonged delay here would disrupt his General’s plan, leading to complications and putting the General in danger. Secondly, as the messenger, he was the only one who knew the General’s entire plan. He knew that once the plan was initiated, it would affect and involve more than half of Jiannan Road, and thus he felt as if a great mountain was pressing on his shoulders, not daring to relax.

Opposite him, Pei Yanhu, clad in a beast-faced and scale armor, wearing a general's robe embroidered with clouds and flying beasts, his pair of curled yellow eyebrows and tiger eyes slightly lowered.

“Mr. Gongsun, this Commander knows you are anxious, but I, Pei, believe in the soldiers of my Fa Shan Army. I will never let Chen Yuan fight alone. You go back first. I will inform you as soon as there is news. Your current behavior will be noticed and disrupt morale.”

Pei Yanhu was a calm and steady general. He also reminded Gongsun Yang to pay attention to his identity concealment, as he was currently the only one who could contact Chen Yuan.

Gongsun Yang’s expression tightened slightly. “Yes!” Then he cupped his fists, “I shall take my leave first.”

Having spoken, Gongsun Yang turned, descended the steps, and quickly departed.

After a few steps, in the snow-swept corridor below, urgent footsteps could be heard approaching from a distance.

Then, a Black Armored Soldier, hand on his long saber at his waist, his armor rattling, quickly ran towards the meeting hall.

Upon seeing Pei Yanhu standing at the hall entrance, he immediately dropped to one knee, punching the ground, and urgently called out,

“Report! Three people are requesting an audience outside. They say they are from Wudao Mountain and have important matters to discuss with you, Commander. One of them took the bounty eight days ago!”

At this announcement, Gongsun Yang, who was descending the steps, paused. His eyes flickered with surprise. Wudao Mountain?

It sounded familiar!

And Pei Yanhu, hearing this news, immediately brightened. His tiger eyes opened wide. “Quick, invite them in!”

“Yes!” The messenger immediately stood up and turned, quickly running back.

“I remember now!” At this moment, Gongsun Yang recalled that when the Ninth Mountain withdrew its troops from Weiyuan Pass, a team of Master and disciple from Wudao Mountain, a blessed land, joined the army. The Master among them was a Martial Storehouse powerhouse.

Through the information he just received, Gongsun Yang's eyes suddenly gleamed, and he stopped walking, his eyes fixed on the snow-swept corridor ahead.

Pei Yanhu also had some impression of the name Wudao Mountain. He remembered Chen Yuan mentioning it once in this meeting hall. His thoughts stirred, and he looked out at the wind and snow, his gaze bright.

Not long after, in the snow-swept corridor outside, three figures, led by the armored soldier, gradually appeared around the corner.

Two in front, one behind!

The two in front were an old man with white hair in hemp clothes, exuding an immortal and Daoist Aura, and another with salt-and-pepper hair, dressed in black and white Daoist robes, holding a jade ruyi, his expression stern without anger.

The one behind them had a blood Qi like the sea, his silver hair shimmering with treasure light, his Aura erupting, like a young male lion!