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His voice deepened, like metal striking the ground:
"The Tao is right there. I have seen it and touched it. If I dare not move forward because of fear of consequences, that would be the greatest insult to myself and to the Tao."
He suddenly lost all his smile, his gaze sharp as a knife, and his entire demeanor changed abruptly, becoming as imposing as a mountain overlooking a deep abyss.
"If anyone wants to seize, rob, or kill, then they have chosen the path of fighting each other."
I then used this newly realized 'way' to send them on their way.
The same goes for Zuo Ruotong.
I merely used divine intervention to help him clarify his 'path'; he himself feared the outcome, and his heart meridian ruptured, leading to his death. What does that have to do with me?
"If this truly causes chaos throughout the world—"
His tone was resolute, each word ringing out: "Then things will be in chaos!"
What harm is there in overturning an old world that cannot tolerate new ways?
Destruction precedes construction, chaos precedes order—this is the fundamental principle of the universe!
Finally, he gazed at Zhang Yunyuan, his voice as calm as the deep sea: "I act only to seek peace of mind."
Once I understood, I gained it; once I gained it, I accepted it.
I'll enjoy the good fortune and shield myself from the misfortune—whoever comes, I'll accept it all.
"This is my responsibility."
As soon as Wugensheng finished speaking, the last trace of hesitation in Zhang Yunyuan's eyes vanished.
He slowly stood up, and for the first time, the primordial Dao Qi that had always been restrained around him erupted without reservation!
A chaotic and heavy aura of terror instantly engulfed the entire stone chamber, the air became stagnant, and even the light was distorted and swallowed up.
His voice was icy, each word like a knife.
"You are using the lives of all people to pay the price for your delusions!"
"Different road non-phase plan."
"Today, you will not be allowed to leave this place!"
Zhang Yunyuan pointed his fingers like a sword, and a beam of white Yang lightning, condensed to the extreme and wrapped with destructive chaotic Qi, tore through the air, carrying the majestic power of heaven, and pierced straight into Wugensheng's heart!
Faced with this earth-shattering attack, Wugensheng grinned, neither dodging nor avoiding, but simply raising his palm to meet it.
The violent yang lightning, powerful enough to pierce through metal and stone, disintegrated and vanished silently like ice and snow meeting boiling water when it approached within three feet of him, turning into the most primordial qi and returning to nothingness!
"It's no use, Yun Yuan."
Wugensheng shook his head and chuckled, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.
"Your Qi cannot harm me."
"Yeah?!"
Zhang Yunyuan's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and his attack was abruptly halted. In the blink of an eye, the primordial Dao Qi around his body rapidly collapsed, transforming into a bottomless chaotic vortex that devoured all laws!
Wu Gensheng's smile froze slightly as he tentatively flicked out a wisp of sharp Qi.
The energy was like a mud ox entering the sea; the moment it entered the vortex, it was completely swallowed up and decomposed, without even causing a ripple!
The two suddenly found themselves in a stalemate.
A being completely devoid of energy, impervious to all laws;
One that is entangled in chaos, devouring the heavens and the earth.
Their powers, though of the same origin, manifested differently, and for a time neither could defeat the other!
After a brief silence, Wugensheng suddenly burst into a hearty, unrestrained laugh:
"Hahaha--!"
"I understand! I finally understand completely!"
"What you have obtained is another ultimate path that shares the same origin as me, yet can devour and assimilate all laws!"
He stared intently at Zhang Yunyuan, his eyes filled with the excitement and fighting spirit of someone who had discovered a priceless treasure.
"What a pity! Our Daoist Qi originates from the same source, yet we are mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining. Today, neither of us can prevail over the other!"
Zhang Yunyuan slowly suppressed his aura, and the chaotic vortex dissipated, restoring peace to the stone chamber.
His gaze calmly fell upon Wugensheng, his voice steady yet containing an undeniable resolve:
"Just because we can't stop you today doesn't mean we can't stop you forever."
“I will keep an eye on you, Wugensheng.”
The fervor on Wugensheng's face gradually faded. He looked at Zhang Yunyuan, and for the first time, a complex emotion appeared in his usually clear eyes.
There was disappointment, but more than that, there was a sense of understanding.
"Then bring it on!"
He laughed freely, as if he had poured all his emotions into that laugh.
"It seems we are ultimately not on the same path."
Wugensheng shook his head.
"If you seek benevolence, you will get it; each of you should go your own way."
He made no further attempts to persuade him, nor did he show any dissatisfaction.
He respects Zhang Yunyuan's choice, just as he hopes others will respect his choice.
"I will come back to this place again."
Wugensheng glanced at the enormous circular Qi formation, and a flame of desire rekindled in his eyes.
"Next time, I might bring some new friends."
Without another word, the two walked out of the stone chamber that held the earth-shattering secret, one after the other.
The excitement and anticipation I felt when I arrived have vanished.
The sunlight in the valley was still bright, but the two people's moods were completely different.
Upon reaching the valley entrance, we stood before the invisible gate formed by ripples in space.
Wugensheng gave Zhang Yunyuan a bright smile, then turned around, took a step, and disappeared into the distorted light and shadow.
He was going to gather his "kindred spirits" and embark on a grand plan to start a chaotic world destined to be filled with bloodshed.
Zhang Yunyuan stood there, looking in the direction he had disappeared, without moving for a long time.
He knew that from this moment on, the gears of the Jia Shen Rebellion had begun to slowly turn.
The real chaos has only just begun.
Chapter 86: With one thought of guarding the mountain, the world is in chaos
After parting ways with Wugensheng outside the Twenty-Four Seasons Valley, Zhang Yunyuan did not linger outside for long.
He returned to Longhu Mountain, only saying to others that he had gone down the mountain for a stroll and gained some insights, before once again entering a state of seclusion and cultivation.
Days passed by, the mountains were peaceful, and people were unaware of the world's affairs.
Several months have passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Zhang Yunyuan was sitting quietly under the waterfall on the back mountain, refining his own Qi.
Suddenly, the "Cave Heaven Ring" on his left hand, which had been dormant, began to vibrate violently and intensely.
A spatial fluctuation and Qi resonance that spanned thousands of mountains and rivers, like an invisible thunderclap, crashed into his soul!
Zhang Yunyuan suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils contracting sharply.
He understood immediately.
Wugensheng, along with his chosen "kindred spirits," has entered the core area of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley.
They triggered a massive change that was enough to overturn the entire world of supernatural beings!
"We must stop him!"
The thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately stood up, instantly activating the Primordial Qi within his body, ready to rush to the Qinling Mountains regardless of everything.
A frantic shout came from not far away.
Zhang Yunyuan looked back and his heart sank.
He saw his senior brother Zhang Zhiwei rushing towards him, his face, which always wore a lazy smile, now filled with unprecedented solemnity and anxiety.
"Quick! Something's happened to Master!"
Zhang Zhiwei's voice was slightly out of breath from running so fast, but every word struck Zhang Yunyuan's heart like a heavy hammer.
"Master was practicing in the meditation room when a major mishap suddenly occurred, and he urgently needs protection!"
Since Zhang Yunyuan went down the mountain to train, his strength has improved by leaps and bounds, which can also be explained by "fortuitous encounters during his training".
He was no longer the junior disciple who needed to carefully hide his strength.
He has now reached the peak of the Heroic Realm, far surpassing his third senior brother Tian Jinzhong, who is still on the mountain and only at the lower end of the Heroic Realm.
Moreover, Tian Jinzhong also needs to stay on the mountain to oversee various affairs in order to prevent any unforeseen events.
Zhang Yunyuan became the only, and best, choice at this moment.
The two dared not delay for a moment, their figures transforming into two streaks of light as they rushed to the quiet room on the back mountain at top speed.
The moment the door was pushed open, a terrifying pressure that seemed to tear space apart rushed towards them.
Inside the quiet room, the old Celestial Master Zhang Jingqing sat slumped on the ground, the thick and condensed golden light around him now churning violently like boiling water, overflowing in chaos.
The void above his head visibly twisted and trembled, as if countless invisible golden chains were trembling, breaking, and then forcibly reforming in the next instant.
This is not a case of qi deviation or qi circulation error at all!
Zhang Yunyuan and Zhang Zhiwei exchanged a glance, both seeing deep horror in each other's eyes.
This is more like... it carries some kind of excessively large and violent "cause and effect" or "heavenly secret", causing the restriction protecting the Celestial Master's degree to be forcibly triggered, and it is on the verge of collapse!