Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!
Chapter 1017 - 546: Wild Ambition: Taoist Brands the Heavens, True Name Chanted Across All Worlds, Younger Brother and the Path Ahead, Enemies Still on the Way, _2

"Ha! Spear, I have already felt your tyrant thoughts, weakness is nothing but useless, pain will only make you stronger, walk the path that belongs to you, I will make you awe gods and shock immortals, and command the world!"

Not letting the Spear's words fall to the ground, Yi Chen immediately responded. His eyes flashed as he once again devoted himself entirely to the sacrificial refining of the Spear.

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Time is like a wild donkey; once it starts running, it doesn't stop, and in the blink of an eye, another two days have hastily passed.

By now, the vast Yellow Sand Plains had completely collapsed by several tens of meters, transforming into the Yellow Sand Basin under Yi Chen's unrestrained devouring.

Such a change left the Temple Master of the Yellow Sand Temple too angry to speak out.

However, after two days of sacrificial refining, even with the Spear's foundation, it had reached its limit and needed Yi Chen to nourish it with Primordial Magnetic Power before it could ascend again.

"Good! One hundred and eighty thousand catties!"

"Spear, your suffering was not in vain, you can fight side by side with me again!"

Yi Chen's left hand trembled continuously, and the terrifying sound of sonic booms roared out, plowing the ground for three thousand miles before finally ceasing, and this was still just the might of his physical strength without utilizing Extreme Origin.

After pocketing the Spear, Yi Chen immediately dashed towards the place he had agreed to meet the Master of Soldiers.

At this moment, a silver-white metal crane abruptly flew out from within the Yellow Sand Temple, leading Yi Chen first into the high sky, and then diving underground. After a series of twists and turns, a ripple in space occurred, and he found himself in a brightly lit side hall.

A steaming hot pot was already set up in front of the Master of Soldiers, and of course, fine wine was an indispensable embellishment.

"Dear brother, you've arrived, please take a seat quickly!"

Seeing Yi Chen arrive, a smile spread across the Master of Soldiers' face, more sincere than when they first met, clearly impressed both by Yi Chen's strength and his previous 'righteous and daring' demeanor, which had influenced him, both elements being indispensable.

Being unenthusiastic about eating indicates a problem with one's brain. Yi Chen flung his sleeves and strode towards the seat next to the Master of Soldiers, and soon the air was filled with laughter and cheer.

After three rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes, the Master of Soldiers added a piece of tripe to the hot pot, then turned to Yi Chen with a somewhat admiring smile:

"Dear brother truly has a good temperament. If others knew about the Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanism, they definitely couldn't help but ask about it, such an important item for cultivation. Yet, dear brother is so calm and collected, you are truly a role model for our peers."

"If I didn't bring it up voluntarily, could dear brother continue dining with me for three days and nights?"

Yi Chen: "....."

"Big brother's praise is too generous. Big brother has been sitting in this sinister Red Residence for countless years; compared to you, even this little effort of mine is nothing," Yi Chen said with a polite yet embarrassed smile, hastily waving his hands in modesty.

"Alright, alright, any more modesty and it would be hypocrisy."

"As for the nine Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanisms, I can decide to give you eight, and as for the last one, let's spread it into the Five Realms, leaving it to fate. Da Yan's Number is fifty using only forty-nine, this departing Spirit Mechanism also follows the Heavenly Dao, giving other cultivators a thread of hope," laughed the Master of Soldiers as he clapped his hands.

While the Master of Soldiers was speaking, a pair of chopsticks snatched a piece of tripe from the bubbling red oil in the hot pot.

"Tasty! Big brother's cooking skills are incredible! Fresh, fragrant, spicy, and numbing, all flavors are there!"

"Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanism is but a small matter, everything as big brother says." After praising the tripe, Yi Chen couldn't help but express his admiration.

"After sitting here for so many years, hobbies are all that are left for me," the Master of Soldiers laughed self-deprecatingly, but put down his chopsticks and stared straight at Yi Chen, asking,

"Dear brother, with your cultivation, now that you are leaving Yin Manor and going out, should you also destroy that broken lantern above the Lingxia Realm?"

"This matter is indeed a misunderstanding. Now that the nine Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanisms have emerged, there is no need to keep it any longer, keeping it will only increase trouble."

"Dear brother to battle the Lingxia Realm, and I to guard the Yin Manor, this time I've also sensed the opportunity to condense the Dao Fruit. How about you and I join hands to overcome the great calamity?"

"This is not appropriate!" To the Master of Soldiers' surprise, Yi Chen suddenly shook his head and said,

"Big brother, do not misunderstand. What I mean is not that us joining hands is inappropriate, but destroying that 'Kongming Lantern' formation is not appropriate."

"Lingxia Realm has already caught the eye of His Majesty Asna, so there is no need for concealment anymore."

"Since that is the case, let's do the opposite. Elder brother, those jackals from outside who come to our Lingxia Realm only want to harvest our spiritual nature."

"But they must not know that my cultivation has already condensed the Dao Fruit. In this case, let's retaliate fiercely, directly harvest their spiritual nature, and return it to the heaven and earth. What do you think?"

"This way, our Lingxia Realm can barely survive a little longer, and it could allow the cultivators of the Five Realms to break through once again, returning to the glory of the distant past."

Yi Chen smiled as he stood up, but a stern murderous intent flashed between his brows.

Fishing is Yi Chengzi's specialty. In this era of great contention, there should be many such jackals in the world. Since others covet the spiritual benefits of the Lingxia Realm, why can't Yi Chengzi covet their spiritual principal?

When the time comes, Yi Chengzi will take the Deep Red Points, the world will gain spiritual nature, and all beings will be able to cultivate more joyfully, everyone having a bright future.

How wonderful.

"Ah... ah? My wise brother, what great courage! As your elder brother, who has long resided in the Yin Manor, I didn't realize that my sharpness has waned. Had you not pointed it out today, this attempt to condense my Dao Fruit might have ended in failure. Please allow me to bow to you!"

The Master of Soldiers' expression suddenly intensified, and he swept his large sleeve, straightened his robe, and then respectfully performed a ceremony towards Yi Chen!

"My wise brother, please do not refuse. Being long in the Yin Land, I was unwittingly influenced, and without my wise brother's enlightenment today, I would not have realized that my Tao Heart has been clouded."

"This is a heart tribulation. Condensing the Dao Fruit should undergo the tribulation of the five decays of heaven and man; failing once, even if one survives by chance, to attempt condensing the Dao Fruit a second time would be increasingly difficult."

"Cultivation is arduous. In this life, I have been cautious as if treading on thin ice. Only the few awe-inspiring beings who overlook all heavens from the Seven Main Worlds can match a talent with such astonishing spiritual nature as you."

The Master of Soldiers looked at Yi Chen's face, and for a moment, envy appeared on his features.

To achieve Dao Fruit at twenty-four, if not seen with his own eyes, he wouldn't have known how it was accomplished.

"It is embarrassing, really, cultivation primarily needs steady progress step by step! These years, I have been as cautious as treading on thin ice, relying somewhat on luck to achieve the Dao Fruit!"

"As for cultivation, what is valuable is 'self-respect'; there's no need to compare with others, just making a bit more progress each day is fortunate enough. Comparing spiritual nature with beings like Asna who overlook all heavens, I'm afraid I am slightly less flamboyant."

After making several perfunctory remarks, Yi Chen did not wait for the Master of Soldiers to speak, instead he quickly brought up the main issue.

"Big brother, you mentioned earlier that we brothers still have a way out. What is this way out?"

In the shadows, a figure resembling Xiong Kui, with his fox tail shaking crazily.

He'd called him big brother many times now; big brother, you've got to give some support!

With both Asna and Bo Xun, two of the overseers of all heavens from the Main Worlds serving Yi Chengzi, he really couldn't handle it alone!

Such experts surely have numerous masters under them, and although Dao Fruit cultivators are rare, with Asna's prestige, he could definitely bring them forth. If Asna went mad and wanted to confront Yi Chengzi outright, what then?

Certainly, the newly acknowledged big brother wouldn't be able to cover for him. Naturally, the safest path would be to place hope in this so-called way out offered by the bizarre Red Residence.

"Haha, I thought you were truly desireless, with a steadfast Tao Heart!"

The Master of Soldiers' eyes gleamed with cunning, and he immediately laughed out loud, "Do not panic, my wise brother, listen patiently as I explain slowly..."

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At this moment, as Yi Chen and the Master of Soldiers were enjoying a drink and chat, on the dark Star Road, a sudden brilliant golden light slashed across the sky.

That brilliant golden light illuminated the surrounding scenery, revealing a highly unusual golden token. At this moment, two terrifyingly powerful beings stood against the wind on the token, urgently sweeping towards the direction of the Southern Wilderness Star Field.

"Te She, why are you in such a hurry?"

"To kill a minor Immortal Platform Double Realm cultivator is as easy for us as killing a chicken, merely a native who's not among the fated."

A towering figure glanced at his companion, unable to resist smiling slightly.

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Just then, deep within the Yin Land in the dark Great Hall, suddenly two orange lamps lit up in the darkness!