Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique
Chapter 286 - 278: Primordial Nine Seals, Slaying Immortal Sword Intent, Taoist Scripture of Purification! (4000 words)_2

Chapter 286: Chapter 278: Primordial Nine Seals, Slaying Immortal Sword Intent, Taoist Scripture of Purification! (4000 words)_2

The scene inside the grand hall, too, came into Qin Zheng’s view.

The first thing he saw was the man enveloped in blazing flames, exuding a mysterious majesty.

Following that, what caught Qin Zheng’s attention was the shattered remnants of three statues on either side of the hall.

Hum!

And in that moment, atop his Heart Sea, the Jade Ruyi, which had always been in a calm state, vibrated slightly.

Qin Zheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately took a step forward, entering the heart of the grand hall.

The statue atop the divine platform, without much thought, had to be Lord Jinyang.

And beside it, there were four other spaces, which were now empty, likely where the Four Great Elders stood.

Thinking this, Qin Zheng continued to walk deeper into the grand hall.

Thud!

At that moment, it seemed he stepped on something that made a sound.

Qin Zheng stepped back, then glanced down at the ground he had just trodden upon.

Beneath the thick dust, he could vaguely make out a wooden plank.

Qin Zheng’s eyes condensed, and he lifted his right hand to stir up a gust of wind, dispersing the heavy dust, revealing the wooden plank.

It was a broken and decayed signboard!

The characters on it had long been eroded by the endless passage of time and were barely discernible.

But Qin Zheng still managed to make out that the first character was likely a ’three’.

A signboard... Three...

Paired with the three statues of which the true appearances could not be discerned.

Qin Zheng’s gaze sharpened slightly, and a few speculations suddenly arose in his heart.

He then, without hesitation, changed direction and walked toward the remains of the three fragmented statues.

As he approached the remnants of the three statues, the Jade Ruyi above his Heart Sea vibrated with increasing intensity.

When he reached the front of the three statues, the Jade Ruyi on his Heart Sea acted as if it had become a lively fish, seeming exceptionally animated.

It was like a traveler who had been away for many years finally seeing their kin.

Qin Zheng’s speculations in his heart became more affirmed.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he reached out and touched one of the statues.

Hum!

Above his Heart Sea, the Merit Scroll shook violently.

Immediately after, a line of text quickly surfaced.

...

[Item discovered: Jade Pure Statue, can be refined, requires ten thousand jin of merit, refine?]

[Note: Refining grants martial skill: Primordial Nine Seals (Upper Three Seals)]

[Note: With these Three Seals, one can forge a perfect Taoist Foundation!]

...

Qin Zheng’s gaze sharpened.

His normally calm heart began to beat rapidly.

He quickly reached out to the other two statues.

...

[Item discovered: Supreme Pure Statue, can be refined, requires ten thousand jin of merit, refine?]

[Note: Refining grants a rare item: Slaying Immortal Sword Intent (Incomplete)]

[Note: In the Myriad Heavenly Realms, it is the foremost in slaying!]

...

[Item discovered: Upper Pure Statue, can be refined, requires ten thousand jin of merit, refine?]

[Note: Refining grants Immortal Law: Taoist Scripture of Purification]

[Note: The Tao generates all things, the Law follows nature!]

...

Rolling thunder!

In that instant, it seemed as if a thousand thunders detonated simultaneously in Qin Zheng’s mind!

The entire person even found himself in a dazed state.

The Three Pure Ones Statues!

These three statue fragments were actually the Three Pure Ones Statues!

And the lines that appeared on the Merit Scroll further filled Qin Zheng with an indescribable elation.

Primordial Nine Seals!

Slaying Immortal Sword Intent!

Taoist Scripture of Purification!

An unprecedented grand reward!

A reward so vast that even Qin Zheng’s body trembled slightly, hardly able to believe it!

Only after a few breaths did he recover from his shock, allowing calmness to once again take over his brain.

Then, after the ecstasy came the following distress.

Although he had gained an extremely vast amount of merit by slaughtering through three mountains and five domains, he had used it all to enhance his own strength.

At this moment, he did not have the ten thousand jin of merit required to refine the Three Pure Ones Statues.

Therefore, Qin Zheng’s gaze shifted away from the Merit Scroll and fell on the remnants of the three statues.

Perhaps... should he collect these three statue remnants and wait until he had accrued enough merit to refine them later?

With this thought in mind, Qin Zheng bowed respectfully towards the three statue remnants, intending to store the fragments in his storage bag.

However, there was no response.

It was as if the storage bag could not contain the remnants of the three statues, unable to take them in.

Qin Zheng’s eyes narrowed, and then he switched to the Human Seed Bag and tried again.

But the result was the same, the remnants of the Three Pure Ones Statues stood immovable in their original place, impossible to stir even slightly.

This made Qin Zheng’s brows furrow instantly.

Unable to collect the statues, nor to refine them immediately.

This feeling was like discovering a treasure, yet unable to possess it right away, extremely frustrating.

Hum!

Just at this moment, the Jade Ruyi above Qin Zheng’s Heart Sea suddenly emitted a humming sound, and then its light surged dramatically.

This ray of light even penetrated the Heart Sea, casting its glow upon the Three Pure Ones Statues.

Right after that.

Whoosh!

The fragments of the three statues disappeared from their place, transforming into streaks of light and burrowing into Qin Zheng’s storage bag.

Seeing this scene, Qin Zheng immediately checked his storage bag.

Only after clearly seeing the remnants of the three statues inside did he finally relax completely.

Then, Qin Zheng withdrew his gaze, composed his spirits, and turned to look inside the great hall, at the statue wrapped in blazing flames.

Lord Jinyang...

Boom!

Just as he watched.

Suddenly, from atop the statue, burst forth strands of crimson light.

As if it were about to revive.

Qin Zheng took a step forward, reached out his hand, and a large halberd fell into it, while he simultaneously swung it down fiercely.

Bang!

Under this strike of the halberd, the massive statue shattered thunderously.

The signs of its impending revival were also completely stilled.

Immediately after, Qin Zheng gripped the command token, took another step forward, and arrived in front of a passageway deep within the grand hall.

This was the passage leading to the true body of Lord Jinyang.

Qin Zheng’s gaze became sharp, and without any hesitation, he stepped into it.

...

At Taixu Mountain’s peak.

It was now quiet.

Swirls of blue and red Sword Qi lingered in all directions.

Two figures stood facing each other.

Upon a closer look, one could see that the figure bound by chains was now soaked in blood.

And the sword in his right hand was shattered, with only a hilt remaining in his grip.

"Without a sword, how can you fight against me?"

Lord Jinyang sneered, swinging the blazing sword in his hand as if showing off proudly.

The treasure was indeed a Human Immortal Rank artifact; after endless bouts, it had finally shattered Qiu Huayuan’s sword that had been in use for nearly ten thousand years.

Qiu Huayuan remained silent, his hand gripping the hilt steadfastly.

Crack!

At that moment, a sound of bones breaking came from within his body.

The chains that had bound him for nearly ten thousand years, under Lord Jinyang’s control, began to contract again!

It was precisely because of this that his state was weakened, causing his long sword to shatter, leaving him in a sorry state.

Qiu Huayuan closed his eyes, enduring the excruciating pain of his bones breaking in silence.

Receiving no response, Lord Jinyang let out a cold laugh and spoke, "Surrender to me, become my slave, and I shall release you and even unlock the chains that bind you."

"Otherwise, what awaits you is only death!"

Qiu Huayuan opened his eyes, calmly looking at Lord Jinyang, and said, "If I die, you surely won’t survive either."

His tone was calm, as if stating a fact.

"Heh."

Lord Jinyang laughed coldly, his sword intent in his hand becoming more turbulent and eager to move.

"I am curious to know how you could possibly make sure I don’t survive."

Bound by chains, limited in his movements to almost none, and with nothing but a sword hilt left in his hand.

In such a situation, he was curious what move the other party could still make.

Qiu Huayuan stared calmly at Lord Jinyang.

Crack!

Another sound of bones breaking arose from his body.

Bang!

The sword hilt fell to the ground.

Qiu Huayuan’s expression remained unchanged, and he calmly said, "As long as the sword heart is pure enough, even without a sword in hand, there are infinite swords in the heart."

Hearing this statement, Lord Jinyang immediately sneered.

"A sword in the heart? Then let me see the power of your heart sword!"

As soon as his words finished, he readied to strike with the sword in his hand again.

Hum!

At that moment.

He seemed to sense something, his brows furrowing.

Immediately after, a crisp sound of a sword’s song rang out.

At the same time, a cold voice appeared atop Taixu Mountain.

"You can taste the might of my Sword Array first!"