Titled Martial Saint, Ascending Jade Universe Mountain! The leader extends an olive bran

Cangdu, the residence of a feudal lord.

Just as Chen Xuanque saw Ji Xiu following Marquis Xiao Pingnan of Beicang, intending to go to the Longxiang Sect to find Xu Longxiang and go together to the 'Chiyuan Hall' of the Beicang heretical sect to seek the help of a master alchemist.

Then, upon hearing that Xie Wen, the clan leader of the Yu Huan Xie clan, had traveled a great distance to Beicang and that his intentions were not good, the expression on the face of the manor lord changed instantly.

He knew the inside story regarding Xiao Mingli's entanglement with the Xie family of Yuhuan.

Therefore, he immediately abandoned his work and hurriedly set off for the new house that had been given to Xu Longxiang.

He was afraid that Xie Wen would do something outrageous or excessive, which would make things irreversible and leave him unable to explain himself to the Xuanjun afterwards.

After all, the chiefs and clan leaders of the Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars are usually accompanied by elders and clan elders who serve as their protectors. Their cultivation levels are mostly among the highest of the giants and should not be underestimated.

If he doesn't hold the line, and Xu Longxiang, who has just entered the ranks of giants, is no match for Ji Xiu, then things may not go well!

With this thought in mind, Chen Xuanque did not stop.

But when he rushed as fast as he could and was just about to arrive...
Just then, Xie Wen of the Jade Universe Xie Clan was struck down from the heavens.

Qi Nanke from Zhenwu Mountain made a domineering and arrogant statement in front of everyone, which also reached his ears.

Qi Nanke from Zhenwu Mountain wants to become Ji Xiu's senior brother!

Even with Chen Xuanque's composure, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

He has been stationed in Beicang for nearly a century, arriving in this land of white mountains and black waters, on the eastern coast, around the same time as Xu Longxiang.

In the past, he had never heard of any connection between the Dragon Elephant lineage and Zhenwu Mountain, and originally thought that they were truly estranged.
But now it seems the old feelings are still there!
The Jiang Clan of Qishan, Zhenwu Mountain!

Two "Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars" were chosen, one by the Lord of Qishan who showed favor, and the other by the chief disciple who stepped forward to vouch for them.
Now, even the Divine Weapon Altar and the Wangquan Family, which are backed by top-tier forces, can be considered to be on par with them, and in terms of foundation, they are even superior!

If Chen Xuanque, a powerful warlord, thought this way, how much more so would those warriors who understood the whole story!
"The leader of the Young Dragon Stele, the Daoist of Zhenwu Mountain, actually possesses such power?"

"The head of the Xie clan of Yuhuan, wielding the power of breaking through to a higher realm, is known as a young martial saint. His titled ultimate technique is at its peak. Even seasoned martial saints who have held their titles for a long time probably wouldn't dare say they could reliably defeat him."

"And yet he was so easily shot down from the sky. What kind of ultimate technique was it that he manifested the Xuan Turtle and Teng Snake Dharma Form, and then condensed it into a giant handprint the size of a five-finger mountain?"

"I'm afraid it has already surpassed the scope of 'Martial Saint's Ultimate Skill' and is a higher-level martial arts technique!"

"Could it be a colossal divine power, or even the ultimate mantle of a supreme master!?"

"It's not impossible!"

Some people, with profound insight, muttered to themselves, yet still couldn't grasp the underlying meaning, and thus couldn't help but shake their heads, feeling ashamed of their inferiority.

Xie Wen, the head of the Xie clan, was undeniably powerful. His "Dragon Head Technique" had reached the pinnacle of the Martial Saint transformation, making him a prodigy at his age.

The entire history of the Great Xuan Dynasty, spanning over nine hundred years, can be summarized in this era of the unification of all heavens and the emergence of extraordinary talents.

Otherwise, in the past few centuries, there were many eras in which he would have been more than capable of winning first place, let alone the top spot!
So it's not that Xie Wen is weak; quite the opposite, it's the person he's facing.
too strong!
It possesses an unparalleled and domineering power that reigns supreme in the modern era!

No wonder there are rumors that Qi Nanke, the contemporary True Martial Daoist, alone can sweep aside the remaining nine classes.

Now it seems that the rumors were indeed true. He truly deserves to be called a star who fought on equal footing with the heretical prodigies and drank the fine wine and swallowed the immortal fruits at the Peach Banquet of the Daoist Court!

At this moment, Ji Xiu was looking up, his double pupils open, trying to understand the mystery, not wanting to miss a single detail, so as to improve his martial arts insight.

Until Qi Nanke suddenly changed from an unapproachable demeanor to a kind and gentle one.
He was immediately stunned:

"Senior Brother?"

Ji Xiu hesitated for a moment, after all, this 'new backer' came too suddenly, and he really wasn't prepared.

After all, he had previously inquired about Zhenwu Mountain from his grandmaster Xu Longxiang.

Based on the 'ending' of Daozi's near-certain death, I had a preconceived notion that there must be some unknown dark secrets behind this Heavenly Pillar.

But now it seems...
This leader of the Young Dragon Stele, the Daoist of Zhenwu Mountain, is surprisingly domineering and protective of his own, just like his master Duan Chenzhou and the two grandmasters at the very beginning!
They look almost identical.

“That’s right. If we’re going by the rules, you should be of the same generation as me. Plus, I’m a few years older than you, so it’s only natural for me to call you junior brother.”

I know you must have many doubts in your heart.

"But I must say, if it weren't for Bai Yujing announcing the name and the auspicious arrival of the crane in the east, my Zhenwu Mountain would not have known that my great-uncle Longxiang, who once traveled far to the white mountains and black waters, had actually cultivated a piece of pure gold and jade."

Qi Nanke ignored Xie Wen, who looked terrible and struggled to his feet, being supported on either side by Xie Xun, the Xie clan's protector and elder, who was no longer in a standoff with Xu Longxiang and Xiao Pingnan.

He glanced at Ji Xiu, looked him up and down, and then exclaimed in admiration. He then looked at Xu Longxiang, whose expression remained silent, revealing neither joy nor anger, and bowed respectfully.

"Grandmaster Uncle, the Ancestor asked me to convey his regards to you."

Zhenwu Mountain, our ancestor.

To be addressed in such a way by this Daoist.
Presumably, only a living fossil, a martial arts grandmaster of unparalleled skill, could be like that.

Ji Xiu was secretly amazed.

The background of our grandmaster in Zhenwu Mountain is so profound.

So what exactly happened back then that made our master leave in anger, and remain so to this day?

Unconsciously, Ji Xiu became even more curious.

Upon seeing this young leader who had saved his family from an urgent crisis, Xu Longxiang did not show much joy.

She looked at him with a complicated expression, and after a long while, she nodded slightly, then looked around and cupped her hands in a respectful gesture.
"Ladies and gentlemen, today is a joyous day for the Dragon Elephant Clan's ascension to orthodoxy. We have prepared this banquet to celebrate with you all until we are all thoroughly drunk!"

"But the incident happened so suddenly, I'm afraid we can't entertain any more guests."

Hearing the obvious hint of dismissal in Xu Longxiang's tone.

These various forces and martial artists, who had witnessed everything that happened today from beginning to end, had their eyes opened wide.

They exchanged bewildered glances, all knowing full well the situation, and quickly stood up and headed out.

"You're too kind, esteemed sir. I've troubled you greatly today. I'll visit you again another time."

"My disciples are usually lazy and negligent. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now and give them a good talking-to."

"Absolutely, absolutely."

The group of warriors smiled obsequiously, hastily bowed, and then quickly took their leave, not daring to glance once more at the center of the vortex.

Didn't you see that the Nine Clans and Ten Pillars, and the Yu Huan Xie Clan, who came to make things difficult for them, all ended up in such a sorry state?

It's clear that the Dragon and Elephant Gate has something to discuss with Zhenwu Mountain and is about to catch up.

If we continue to stay, we will only needlessly antagonize the enemy, which would be a loss for us!

"Brother, then what about us?"

After observing the entire process, Xie Jixuan stood beside Xie Wen, barely daring to breathe, and asked in a very cautious, soft voice.

He never imagined that today, he would act as a "pawn" for his elder brother Xie Wen, and come to the Dragon Elephant Gate to stage a grand "accident," which was originally a sure thing.

But then Qi Nanke suddenly appeared out of nowhere! He slapped the face of the Yu Huan Xie Clan so hard that they had no way to retaliate and could only swallow their pride and suffer in silence.

When his younger brother asked with a hint of fear, Xie Wen wiped the blood from the corner of his lips. He was fine now. He ignored Xie Jixuan beside him and only gave Qi Nanke and Ji Xiu a deep look.

"I have kept in mind what Senior Brother Qi said."

He said softly:

"Since that's the case..."

"Consider today's events as my way of thanking Wen for never having been here."

Having lost so much face, how much we can get it back later is a matter for the future.

Since there's no way to turn things around now, it's better to retreat as soon as possible.

However, Xie Wen had just turned around and, without any hesitation, was about to leap onto the jade dragon horse.
"Wait a minute."

Suddenly, a powerful voice came from behind him:
"Thank you, clan leader."

Xie Wen glanced sideways and saw that it was the tall, upright young man who spoke. His eyes darkened, becoming unfathomable.
"Boy, even if Senior Brother Qi speaks up, it's impossible for you to keep me and Ji Xuan here."

"Unless... your Dragon Elephant Clan wants to be destroyed and completely annihilated by the raging fury of the Jade Huan Xie Clan."

Upon hearing this, Qi Nanke raised his eyelids slightly but did not deny it.

As the young clan leader of a top-tier power with unparalleled leadership, and the current chief, what he said was no exaggeration.

Therefore, even Qi Nanke wanted to reach out and pat Ji Xiu on the shoulder, knowing he had been wronged that day, and wanted to offer some words of comfort, but—

"Do not."

Ji Xiu shook his head.

Ok?
Xie Wen frowned, then relaxed for a moment, and spoke in a neutral tone:
"I understand, it's about Xiao Mingli, isn't it?"

“If she is unwilling to do as I wish, then let her be. I, Xie Wen, cannot force her to do so.”

"As for those renowned alchemists who are wary of my Jade Huan Xie Clan and unwilling to risk their lives by using rare and precious ingredients in your medicine, that is their own choice."

"Now that the news has spread, it's impossible to pretend it never happened."

Xie Wen assumed that Ji Xiu had stopped him simply because he wanted to rely on Qi Nanke's reputation from Zhenwu Mountain to thoroughly humiliate him and vent his anger.

He also instructed himself to retract his order and find a renowned alchemist in the state to refine medicine for Xiao Mingli, helping her to recover from her illness and return to Tianchi.

But he had just been humiliated by Qi Nanke, so how could he possibly comply with Ji Xiu's wishes? After bringing up the Jade Huan Xie Clan, even the True Martial Daoist Qi Nanke couldn't control him!
So Xie Wen, seething with anger, turned to leave, but then heard Ji Xiu speak again, his tone more forceful:
"Not at all."

Not again?
"It's neither this nor that, what are you trying to say?"

His eyes were filled with coldness, even tinged with frost:
"I have already agreed to Senior Brother Qi's promise that I will not kill you before you are granted a title."

"What else do you want?"

Xie Wen felt that Ji Xiu was pushing his luck, so he spoke in an unfriendly tone, intending to give him a harsh reprimand, but—

The young man opened his double pupils, assessed the battle situation, and, with Wang Quan Wu Mu's insightful perspective, made a judgment. He then abruptly raised his head, his expression slightly cold, his tone calm:

"You're not going to kill me before you ban my account?"

"Do not."

What I mean is...

Ji Xiu lightly raised his sleeve, extended his fingertip, pointed at Xie Wen, and said, word by word:

"There's no need for you to come looking for me. If I were to be granted the title of Martial Saint, I would naturally go to the Xie Clan and climb Jade Ring Mountain to find you, to determine who is superior and to decide life and death with you."

A titled Martial Saint, come to kill me?
Xie Wen was stunned. It took him a long while to regain his composure while riding the jade dragon.

Instantly, as if he had been greatly insulted, he laughed in anger, then his eyes suddenly turned cold:
"Good, good, good!"

"Then I, Xie Wen, will wait on Jade Ring Mountain for you to become a Martial Saint and come to kill me, brat!"

After saying that, he turned and left without lingering for even a moment longer!
Ji Xiu was seeing this 'junior brother' from the white mountains and black waters for the first time. He originally thought that Xie Wen would rely on his prestige to mock him.

But what Qi Nanke had never expected was...
He actually issued a challenge that was upright, fearless and righteous!
"Is it not worth it to completely offend a top-tier young talent from one of the Nine Clans and Ten Pillars?"

Qi Nanke suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiu turned around and looked at the Zhenwu Mountain senior brother who was looking at him with great interest, his tone serious:
"Senior brother, it started the day he harbored ill intentions towards me."

"There is no room for maneuver in any matter."

"I have never believed in turning hostility into friendship."

"All I know is that he threatened those around me like this today; if I gain power, I must eliminate him."

"I can't eat or sleep!"

Ji Xiu's tone revealed his sharp edge.

The interest in Qi Nanke's eyes turned into admiration:

"This is how one should strive for the highest truth."

"If one is cowardly and fears life and death, even with the highest talent, it will be difficult to break through the barrier between life and death, let alone the gate of heaven."

"Based on this point alone, you're not bad, kid. In my opinion, when you get older, you'll be able to surpass Xie Wen!"

"Would you like to come with me to Zhenwu Mountain?"

"This is also the purpose of Ben Daozi's visit this time."

“On Zhenwu Mountain, that ancestor is quite interested in you.”

"Given your relationship with Grandmaster Longxiang, as long as you enter the sect, your experience in the lower branch can be directly replaced by your background in the White Mountains and Black Waters. You will be granted the title of true disciple as soon as you enter the sect!"

"From now on, you are the true successor of the Heavenly Pillar. Even the Xie family of Yuhuan will not be able to look down on you the next time they see you, otherwise they will be slapping the face of my Zhenwu Mountain."

"When I advance again, three to five years later, the position of Daoist Master will be vacant. By then, you will have achieved great success in martial arts, become famous, and be qualified to compete with Xie Wen."

"When you achieve your goal on Jade Universe Mountain, this great position will be reserved for you!"

Once the dust had settled, Qi Nanke extended an olive branch without hesitation.

One of the Ten Pillars, the Throne of True Transmission!
Three to five years later, the Daoist will assume the throne!
Unlike 'Wang Quan Wu Mu', who had long since collapsed and was merely a pipe dream, Dao Ting Dao Zi...

The identity and status of Zhenwu Mountain can truly have an impact on reality!

The scale of this undertaking is truly impressive! (End of Chapter)