Chapter 350: Emperor Taizu of the Great Jin Dynasty, Li Jichuan

"Old Master Ge's true identity..."

Emperor Li Heming was agitated, not daring to think any further.

In the field, Old Master Ge gently stroked the sword's blade with a look of reminiscence and nostalgia, whispering:

"Old partner, long time no see!"

Buzz! Buzz!

The zhan yue sword hummed softly, a moon-white luster flashing across the blade in response to Old Master Ge's words.

"Heh heh heh!"

At this moment, the Ghost General began to laugh, speaking with ill intent:

"You've also performed a Possession on another body, haven't you? After escaping Heavenly Pillar Mountain for so many years, can you still Cultivate and grow stronger given the environment outside?"

"Fool!"

Old Master Ge sneered with disdain:

"How could a mere evil spirit like you possibly understand This Sovereign's methods?"

With that, he slowly raised his sword. A terrifying sword light appeared on the blade, seemingly capable of piercing the heavens. With a buzz, he swung the sword, causing the world to change color and the mountains to split in two.

"Wait!! Aren't you afraid of... pfft!"

Overwhelmed by the terrifying sword pressure, the Ghost General could not mount any resistance at all. He only managed to shout one sentence before he could say no more.

The zhan yue sword light slashed through, cleanly splitting several large mountains behind him.

Miraculously, however, the Physical Body occupied by the Ghost General suffered no damage; only the evil spirit residing within was slain.

Thud!

Without the evil spirit's Possession, the body fell into the valley, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Emperor Li Heming and Empress Dowager Yuwen Feng entered the valley and saw the body slowly beginning to change. The Nine Nether Qi dissipated, the pale-green skin turned ruddy again, and all the mutated parts of the body returned to the appearance of a normal person.

Seeing that face, the two of them held their breath.

That face, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, exuded heroic determination. They had seen it more than once in the imperial palace; it was precisely the face of the Founding Emperor, Li Jichuan.

"Old Master Ge, you..."

Emperor Li Heming looked at Old Master Ge, not knowing what to say.

Old Master Ge raised his hand, and the imperial seal of the realm tucked in Emperor Li Heming's robes flew into his hand, causing Emperor Li Heming's expression to change slightly.

"The two of you shall be my Protectors. I am about to perform the Soul-Shifting Technique!"

Old Master Ge's tone was now beyond question, completely different from his previous mysteriousness. The two of them instinctively nodded in agreement, and Emperor Li Heming didn't even care about the imperial seal of the realm being taken.

Since he could take the imperial seal from his hand so easily, there was no longer any doubt about Old Master Ge's identity.

Grand Ancestor of Great Jin, Li Jichuan!

According to rumors, the Founding Emperor, who had long since passed away, was actually still alive, serving as Old Master Ge, the Bureau Chief of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

Half an hour later, the originally peaceful valley was suddenly hit by another violent wind.

But this time was different from before; countless amounts of worldly Origin Qi flooded into the valley, transforming into spiritual rain that fell down.

Simultaneously, a terrifying aura began to slowly awaken.

This aura was overbearing and powerful. Dragon roars echoed throughout the valley, and Dragon shadows coiled around the figure of the Founding Emperor, Li Jichuan. A moment later, he opened his eyes, and a sharp light flashed and vanished.

After a thousand years, the Grand Ancestor of Great Jin, Li Jichuan, finally reunited his Primordial Spirit and Physical Body, his strength even far exceeding his Peak.

"It is done!"

Li Jichuan stood up, his long hair draped over his shoulders and his eyes like lightning. He spoke:

"First, find the others to regroup, and then head straight for Heavenly Pillar Mountain!"

"This time, This Sovereign shall have a final showdown with him!"

His words were firm and powerful, making Emperor Li Heming and Empress Dowager Yuwen Feng shudder in awe as they hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Although they didn't know who the "him" the Founding Emperor spoke of was, with the Founding Emperor personally present, even the arrogant and conceited Emperor Li Heming could only follow orders.

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Elsewhere, a blue sword light dozens of feet long descended from the sky, slicing a Ghost General into two.

The Sword Saint of the East Sea Xiahou Xi descended gracefully from the sky with her sword. Her posture was light and elegant, her curves soft and lithe, and her countenance was radiant and striking.

"There are actually so many Nine Nether Evil Spirits here. Those who entered Heavenly Pillar Mountain are going to suffer!"

Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, a hint of a sigh on her bright face.

"Don't mind them. Climbing the Heavenly Pillar is the most dangerous thing in the world. Did those people think Heavenly Pillar Mountain was a place they could come and go as they pleased?"

Not far away, a tall old man in brocade robes walked over slowly, followed by four people with profound auras. There were old and young, men and women, most of whom were at the Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown level. One middle-aged man was even above that level.

At this time, the middle-aged man spoke with a smile:

"Xiahou, your Sword Intent is becoming increasingly sharp. This Ghost General was at least at the Early Stage of the Yuantai Realm. Even I wouldn't have been able to take it down quickly, yet it couldn't even withstand three of your sword strikes!"

Xiahou Xi sheathed her sword and did not respond. Instead, she looked at the leading old man in brocade robes:

"Master, what do we do now?"

This scene caused the middle-aged man's expression to darken.

Xiahou Xi was the Dao Companion he had always desired. He had pursued her for hundreds of years, but she had always remained indifferent to him.

The old man in brocade robes had a gaze that was weathered and indifferent. He looked at the Heavenly Pillar in the distance and said:

"As we travel, the number of Nine Nether Evil Spirits is decreasing. Besides us, there must be others at work."

"Everyone will meet at the foot of the Heavenly Pillar."

"Let's continue. Our Hidden Dragon Clan has lived in seclusion for thousands of years just to climb the Heavenly Pillar and enter the Heavenly Gate!"

"Heavenly Pillar Mountain was created by the Ji Clan of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it should be the Ji Clan that climbs the Heavenly Pillar. Everyone else who enters here is an enemy. Kill them on sight!"

"Yes!"

The crowd responded in unison.

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Boom!!!

Beside a mountain path, the worldly Origin Qi erupted, transforming into a terrifying pillar of spiritual light that descended from the sky and poured into a Daoist's crown. His aura surged.

The Three Flowers at the top underwent Fusion, transforming into the purest Innate Fetal Respiration.

A Master of the Three Flowers level had stepped into the Yuantai Realm.

"Hahahaha!!!"

A hearty laugh came from the Daoist. As he advanced to the Yuantai Realm, his white hair turned pitch black, his body became strong and vigorous, and his Lifespan greatly increased.

"Infinite Heavenly Worthy! Congratulations, Junior Brother Mingxin, on attaining the Yuantai Realm!"

In the distance, Venerable Zixiao flicked his horsetail whisk and spoke with a smile of congratulation.

Several other Daoists also stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

Daoist Master Mingxin was already a Master at the Peak of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown Realm, only one step away from achieving Innate Fetal Respiration. Now, within Heavenly Pillar Mountain, he had finally taken that step.

"Hahaha! Thank you, fellow Senior and Junior Brothers, for protecting my path!"

With his cultivation greatly increased, Daoist Master Mingxin's voice became full of vitality.

In the environment of Heavenly Pillar Mountain, the concentration of Origin Qi far exceeded that of Baoxi Mountain. He didn't even need much time to stabilize his Realm; after consuming a few Spiritual Plants, his Realm was completely stabilized.

"Don't celebrate too early!"

Just then, the Old Celestial Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain slowly descended, his expression solemn:

"Heavenly Pillar Mountain is full of dangers. You've seen the Nine Nether Evil Spirits along the way. There are even more dangers deeper in. We must be cautious in all things!"