The history of the Nine Passes of Western Shu can be traced back to a thousand years ago.
After each dynasty's founding, they would reinforce them anew.
The generals guarding the nine passes are no ordinary individuals; among them are many talented and exceptional figures.
"Scholar Zhang, the general of this Fifth Pass has an extraordinary background. It's said that this general has guarded this place for a century and was once a founding duke who followed the Grand Ancestor of Daqian!"
Along the way, speed is of the essence.
Under the leadership of Jingming Daoist, reinforcements from Dong Shen Temple rushed from Haojing City directly to the Fifth Pass with great speed.
The Fifth Pass is called Guangwu Pass.
Jingming Daoist, with Zhang Jian and others, stepped into Guangwu Hall on the checkpoint, where the guard of the Fifth Pass, Duke Cheng, General Xiong Tingwu, was a robust, swarthy-faced general with a faint golden gleam in his eyes, clearly exceptional.
Upon entering Guangwu Pass, Jingming Daoist introduced everyone to Duke Cheng.
"Duke Cheng, this is Grand Scholar Zhang Jian, Zhang Daosheng from the Academy of Literature and Martial Arts!"
"Scholar Zhang, this is the legendary general of our Daqian, Duke Cheng, General Xiong!"
"Lord Duke's fame, I've heard since childhood, and today meeting the Duke, he's even grander and more majestic than I imagined!"
Zhang Jian slightly bowed.
His eyes flickered with a strange color, as he had noticed while gazing around Guangwu Pass earlier.
Duke Cheng, Xiong Tingwu is a formidable character, thus there was no need to scout closer.
Today's meeting further enables one to sense Xiong Tingwu's extraordinary nature.
He probably isn't human.
But rather an alien spirit essence, likely a Demon God!
An advanced Demon Race Primordial Spirit!
Zhang Jian's heart secretly churned, wondering what method the Grand Ancestor of Daqian used to have a Demon God guard this pass.
A cheerful smile appeared on Xiong Tingwu's dark face, and he said.
"Mr. Zhang's Vast Righteous Qi is renowned throughout Daqian, and today seeing you, it's truly exceptional!"
Duke Cheng was extremely cordial and quickly ordered to prepare several golden roasted whole lambs, which he seemed to favor greatly.
The first night arriving at Guangwu Pass was still smooth.
The next day, Jingming Daoist began deploying troops, inviting several uniquely origin cultivators to start scouting, followed by leading everyone to attack all around.
Zhang Jian was temporarily arranged to stay at Guangwu Pass, awaiting until Dong Shen Temple clears the surrounding demon fiends to enter the ancient battlefield to purify the War Souls.
Zhang Jian meditated quietly in Guangwu Pass.
Based on his robust Magical Power and exceptional comprehension, the cultivation speed for the "Five Dragons Scripture" was rapid.
After condensing the Five Dragon Spirits, Zhang Jian continuously inferred the complete framework of the Five Dragon Dharma Aspect.
The structure of the Five Dragon Talisman within his body began to become three-dimensional and multi-dimensional, especially the condensation speed for the Fire Dragon Talisman and Golden Dragon Talisman was the fastest.
At this moment, Zhang Jian also realized that within the Daoist Technique of the "Five Dragons Scripture," it contained methods for cultivating several special Dao Bodies, namely the Innate Five Elements Dao Body and Postnatal Five Elements Dao Body.
No matter which type of Five Elements Dao Body, they need to absorb the Five Elements Essence Qi into the internal organs to adjust the Five Elements.
It can be coordinated with the technique, eventually condensing Five Dragon Spiritual Light, which is profoundly mysterious, ultimately allowing one to cultivate a True Dragon Primordial Spirit.
The Five Elements Dao Body's mystery does not pale in comparison to the Golden Crow Dao Body, and Zhang Jian intends to incorporate it into the cultivation of the Innate Dao Embryo Body.
Once the Innate Five Elements Dao Body is cultivated, it possesses a very mystical ability, being naturally close to the Five Elements, with the Five Elements Evasion Technique being profound and unpredictable.
Furthermore, even if the Dao Body collapses, the True Body can be reunified through the gathered Five Dragon Spirits.
This technique is exceptionally divine.
Of course, after the Flesh Body collapses, regrouping the Five Dragon Dao Body is surely not as refined as the previously tempered body but better than some Yin Spirit Venerables losing their flesh and having to reluctantly convert to the Ghost God Dao or enter reincarnation.
From this perspective, the value of this "Five Dragons Scripture" far surpasses many Yin Spirit Level Techniques.
Zhang Jian hopes to comprehend the profound creation of the Five Elements within it, integrating it into the Innate Dao Embryo Body.
Tracing the roots of this technique, since it can be reborn in the Five Elements Essence Qi, understanding it thoroughly might allow rebirth in other Innate Spiritual Mechanism between heaven and earth.
Guangwu Pass, Guanlu Hall within.
"This Scholar Zhang is quite composed, able to calm himself for closed meditation!"
At this moment in the hall, several deputy generals' expressions were somewhat displeased.
In recent times, demon fiends from the Fourth Pass frequently harassed the Fifth Pass. Were it not for the well-trained soldiers and the nurturing of Daoist Soldiers, it might have been difficult to withstand.
They're fighting desperately at the front, while Zhang Jian meditates at the back, causing dissatisfaction among the deputy generals.
Xiong Tingwu did not mind, just waved slightly, signaling everyone to stay quiet.
"Scholar Zhang is a Civil Servant, isn't on martial duty, naturally he need not fight desperately in the frontline like us; he has his own path to follow!"
After a slight pause, seeing the deputy generals' gazes directed at him, he spoke. "There's no need for everyone to heed the provocations outside the pass, and wait for the State Preceptor's good news!"
Nearby, another deputy general, Zhao Man, frowned slightly and could only sigh.
"Hope the State Preceptor can eliminate these fiends and return tranquility to our Five Passes!"
Zhao Man was dispatched to the Fifth Pass as deputy general five years ago. Seven years ago, he followed Yang Gonghu to quell the rebellion in the Southern Provinces, earning significant merit. Five years ago, he had hope to stay in the Imperial Guard in Haojing City, but he requested the court to send him to the Fifth Pass of Western Shu as deputy general.
Mainly to become an apprentice under Xiong Tingwu and step onto the cultivation path.
Having experienced numerous battles, Zhao Man is well aware of the limitations of ordinary military generals compared to cultivators; unless stepping into the realm of Earth Immortal and Demons, it is otherwise challenging to defend against some cunning cultivators.
Xiong Tingwu's expression was different as he slowly walked out of the hall and looked at Zhang Jian's place of meditation.
The other deputy generals, with low Dao Practice, could not perceive anything, but he could faintly sense the convergence of countless Five Elements Spiritual Mechanism at Zhang Jian's place of meditation, with heavy Spiritual Pressure.
Zhang Jian's Dao Practice was not low.
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Two days later, Jingming Daoist returned alone with good news.
After two days of battle, the group from Dong Shen Temple had cleared the demon fiends surrounding the battlefield on the left of Poison Dragon Pass.
This battle achieved splendid results, not only killing part of the old demons but also repelling and severely injuring a Primordial Spirit Ancestor.
At this moment, Zhang Jian also emerged from meditation, accompanying Jingming Daoist to the battlefield in the mountain range on the left of Poison Dragon Pass, helping to suppress the War Soul Resentful Fiend within.
The battlefield at Poison Dragon Pass is located deep within the valley, a lunar-shaped basin with a mass grave, mist-filled with the glow of Forbidden Technique flowing within.
"Scholar Zhang, this is the place!"
Zhang Jian glanced at the misty slope, nodded, and then directly stepped into it.
His powerful Yang Spirit Divine Thought could already sense the Resentful Fiend ooze and overflow in the mist, but in his view, the Resentful Fiend in this battlefield wasn't heavy; the War Souls inside seemed to have mostly escaped.
"No, they were probably absorbed almost entirely by someone!"
He glanced at the mass grave below, where the Iron Eagle Divine General Temple that originally guarded this place had been completely overturned, and the deity worshipped within had already perished.
His eyes lamented, as he knew this Divine Eagle General, from having edited the "Daqian Complete Book," was a cultivator who followed the Grand Ancestor of Daqian and, after death, was conferred a Ghost God's decree to guard this place.
It still couldn't escape the fate of destruction, returning to the cycle of reincarnation.
At this moment, Zhang Jian's eyes scanned a certain place underground, as an indefinite gaze continued to fall upon him.
Looking at the broken Golden Body Dharma Aspect of the Iron Eagle Divine General, he sighed.
"General sacrificed for the Dao, today let me fulfill the General's unfinished will!"
He raised his hand, and a Cyan Lotus blossomed from his palm, instantly flooded the mass grave.
Cyan Lotus Dharma Realm unfolded, mercifully delivering endless beings!