Chương 253: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Yulei Mountain stretches westward, cutting through the clouds; the Minjiang River flows eastward, roaring like thunder!

As the setting sun casts its golden rays, the verdant Qingcheng Mountains rise and fall in a continuous, undulating expanse. In the distance, mist appears, faint and indistinct, with golden light tinging the sunset, resembling a celestial palace descending to earth.

A colossal, two-winged tiger, its size obscuring the sky, descended from the heavens, its surroundings swirling with wind and clouds, its imposing aura as deep as an abyss.

"roar!"

A deafening roar startled the entire mountain, causing flocks of birds to take flight and beasts to scatter in all directions.

"Oh no! It's a monster!"

With a flick of his whisk, Sect Leader Weichen unleashed golden light from his eyes, instantly manifesting his Purple Mansion Yuanzun Dharma Body. He leaped forward and arrived before the giant tiger.

Accompanying him were more than ten Qingcheng Dharma Masters and the Three Ugly Men of Luohe who were responsible for guarding the mountain.

"That size, that divine power, that extraordinary appearance!"

"Could it be the legendary savage beast king?"

Everyone stared at the enormous, two-winged tiger before them with trepidation, their muscles tense and barely daring to breathe.

Although they had never seen them, they had heard their elders mention that some mysterious and unpredictable beast kings lived deep within the Ruins of Guixu.

They are incredibly powerful, unlike anything found in the mortal realm. It is said that they can traverse the heavens and earth.

According to legend, many martial arts techniques were discovered by martial artists through occasional observation of them.

They are completely different from the alien beasts. Even if the alien beasts are very large, they are still just mutated ferocious beasts with extremely strong animalistic instincts.

But these beast kings are said to have developed intelligence.

Everyone came from Guixu, so they had naturally heard these rumors.

The strength of that Viper King was evident to all.

The sudden sight of this strange beast in Qingcheng Mountain has caused great alarm among the locals.

"Brother Dao, don't be alarmed, it's me."

Just then, Zhao Rui stepped out from above the tiger's head, leaped down, and stood in mid-air beneath the tiger's head, smiling as he looked at Sect Leader Weichen and the others.

Miao Miaomiao and her two companions followed closely behind, slowly flying down.

"Zhao Rui?"

Everyone was overjoyed and breathed a sigh of relief. After dispelling his Dharma form, True Person Weichen smiled wryly and said, "What's going on here?"

"It's a long story. First, let's arrange a place for this big guy to stay."

Zhao Rui smiled, turned his head and transmitted a few words to Chi Hu through his soul, then flew towards the distant mountain stream.

The area is vast, with dense forests and sparse population, just enough to accommodate this guy.

"Can't you shrink? You're not even as good as my divine sword."

Zhao Rui said, somewhat speechless.

"If it's too small, won't it lack presence?"

Chi Hu shook his head and said unhappily.

"So, you can shrink?"

"It may be small, but it would be beneath the dignity of my Tiger King."

"Alright, whatever you want. The place is only so big, so don't wander around. I'll arrange for someone to deliver the exotic beast meat to you on time."

However, you must protect this mountain range.

"I won't make a move easily."

"Don't worry, you're only needed to get involved with those of the same rank."

"Sounds good. If that monster from the Great Zhou comes, this Beast King won't show his face. Don't blame me for not saying so beforehand."

"Fine, whatever you say!"

Zhao Rui smiled, which was taken as acknowledgment of its request.

After settling the Beast King in, Zhao Rui glanced at Wei Chen and the others who were waiting for him on the mountaintop, nodded, and flew over to greet them.

"Let's talk about it back in the main hall."

Half an hour later, in the Sanqing Hall of the Qingcheng Sect, Zhao Rui, Wei Chen, Yu Zhengnan, and other high-ranking members of Qingcheng Mountain gathered together.

As for Miao Miaomiao and the other two, they were taken to a side room to rest by their disciples.

"The strongest in the Guixu martial arts world was the generation of Mu Huazi from the Taishan Sect, but most of them are now very old."

Master Weichen stroked his beard and sighed. Songjing was located in a remote place called Guixu. Not only was the true energy relatively thin, but there were also very few rare and precious natural treasures.

This current level of development is the result of hundreds of years of hard work and fortuitous opportunities by generations of martial arts practitioners.

Its cultural heritage is naturally inferior to that of the ancient Shang and Zhou dynasties, as well as the wild lands teeming with strange beasts.

"If it weren't for Elder Zhao's sudden appearance, I'm afraid—" Wei Chen shook his head and said.

"Now that spiritual energy has been restored and the Blue Star of Guixu has been united, it is a time of great prosperity. Sect Leader Weichen and Brother Weiyan have already broken through to the Domain Realm."

Zhao Rui said with a smile.

"Haha, what you say is true, brother. If it weren't for the merging of the Void and the One, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to break through this barrier."

"Cang Zhenzi, you all possess exceptional talent; do not slacken your efforts. Our Qingcheng Mountain is truly blessed to have a figure like Master Zhao in this world—you should all strive harder!"

Wei Chen stroked his beard and smiled. Sometimes, you can't deny the power of luck. If it weren't for Zhao Rui, Qingcheng Mountain might still be following the lead of Emei.

Where did he get his current status in the martial arts world?

Zhao Rui's presence not only brought super combat power to Qingcheng Mountain, but also enabled Qingcheng Mountain to develop steadily.

More importantly, with him paving the way, Wei Chen and the others' breakthroughs were no longer a matter of feeling their way across a river.

Long before the Viper King wreaked havoc, True Man Weiyan was inspired by Zhao Rui's cultivation technique and broke through to the Domain Realm.

In the entire martial arts world, apart from Shaolin and Emei, only Qingcheng Mountain has more than two experts at the Domain Realm.

"As long as everyone has this spirit, that's enough. On this trip, I went to the universe and saw the moon."

"The universe? The moon? You mean the moon?"

Cang Zhenzi's tiger eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

"good!"

Zhao Rui nodded and shared his experiences from his trip to Da Shang and the moon with everyone.

It certainly opened everyone's eyes to something new.

"What level of cultivation have you reached now?"

Cang Songzi looked on in disbelief. To be able to withstand the raging gales and travel through the starry sky filled with magnetic rays, one had to possess immense skill.

"I'm not sure what this realm is; I'll call it the Return to Truth Realm for now. But before the Return to Truth Realm, the Domain Realm can actually leave Blue Star, though they can't stay there for long."

Zhao Rui pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Elder Zhao is absolutely right!"

Master Weichen nodded and said, "Our Qingcheng Sect has had a predecessor who reached a very deep level of Domain Realm. He was my great-grandfather. Back then, his Thunder Domain was a force to be reckoned with in the martial world."

"It's a pity that he and a master of demonic arts broke out of the universe and disappeared without a trace."

"Otherwise, sigh—" Master Weichen was deeply moved.

If their grandmaster were still alive, how prosperous would Qingcheng be? It would be a top sect, if not surpassing Shaolin, at least on par with Emei.

"Sect Leader, there is no need to regret it. You have already reached the Domain Realm. Once you stabilize your cultivation and accumulate strength, you may have the opportunity to explore the world and find traces of your predecessors in the future."

"Elder Zhao is absolutely right, and I need not belittle myself."

Sect Leader Weichen nodded with a relaxed expression.

The tide is in Qingcheng, and good fortune will surely come its way.

After a while of chatting and laughing, Zhao Rui began to recount his experiences in the universe, especially the situation of beast kings such as the Golden-Winged Tiger.

The crowd was first surprised, then delighted.

Surprisingly, so many top-tier mythical beasts were driven out of the Pangu Continent by the King of the Great Zhou and scattered throughout the universe.

Just how powerful was this King of Zhou?

To their delight, so many mythical beast kings had become the "guardian beasts" of Qingcheng!

In this way, unless the King of Zhou comes knocking on their door, Qingcheng Mountain can be said to be impregnable.

Even without it taking action, just occasionally showing its face is enough to maintain appearances.

This is a top-tier alien beast, possessing "nuclear power" capable of carrying out precise spatial strikes.

Not to mention martial artists, even the imperial court would have to weigh this matter carefully.

"We shouldn't rely on them too much. Beasts are still beasts. We need to be strong ourselves."

"The elder is right!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. After discussing the situation of the Shang and Zhou dynasties and the possible forms of war in the future, Zhao Rui concluded the exchange.

However, he did not mention the Oran people; their situation was somewhat special, and he did not want too many people to know about it.

Defenses can not do without!

He simply enjoys staying in Qingcheng Mountain and has developed feelings for it, but that doesn't mean he and Qingcheng Mountain are an inseparable entity.

Sometimes, saying things too bluntly makes them seem impersonal.

It's better not to mention it.

As night deepened, the group chatted for a long time before the meeting finally ended. Everyone had their own insights and thoughts.

Zhao Rui has already pointed out the clear path forward, and has introduced the future direction of cultivation, as well as the future situation.

Those with the will will naturally seize the opportunity, while those without will remain unmoved even if urged.

Returning from the main hall to his room, before he even reached his own quarters, he heard people talking in his room.

Zhao Rui pricked up his ears and couldn't help but chuckle.

It turned out that Mo Ling'er and the other person were waiting for them inside the house.

"I saved your life, do you acknowledge it?"

"I'm a wealthy businessman; it's normal for a man to have multiple wives and concubines, so I won't object to Zhao Rui marrying you all. But—the first wife can only be me!"

"Of course, according to your rules here, this is illegal, and you can choose to withdraw. You can also choose to remain anonymous."

"—Sister, are you sure Zhao Rui likes you?"

Miao Miaomiao couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out her complaint.

"Him? It's his business if he likes someone, and it's my business if I'm the first wife."

"oh!"

Miao Miaomiao knew she couldn't reason with her, and besides, Mo Ling'er had indeed saved her life.

From any perspective, she is the one in the most wrong.

""

"" Since I can't win an argument, I'll just have to remain silent.

"Zhao Rui isn't an honest man. Who knows, there might be even more powerful women in the future. So, you have to stand on my side. As for that Qin Rui, she's too weak and not worth mentioning."

Mo Ling'er looked at Miao Miaomiao and spoke domineeringly.

"Is Zhao Rui dishonest?"

Miao Miaomiao was taken aback for a moment, and was about to ask a question.

Then I heard coughing coming from outside the window.

"Mo Ling'er, you can go back to your Great Shang Dynasty. There's nothing for you here!"

Zhao Rui pushed open the door and entered, looking coldly at Mo Ling'er. It was bad enough that she was messing with his women, but she even went so far as to say behind his back that he wasn't an honest man.

Is he really that honest?

He's over twenty years old, and he's devoted to martial arts, but he's never even been with a woman!

"Zhao Rui, don't be angry. What I meant was to persuade them on your behalf! You know that the laws of your Zhongzhou do not allow polygamy."

Upon seeing Zhao Rui appear, Mo Ling'er's pretty face immediately broke into a happy smile, and she spoke with a slightly coquettish tone.

"You don't need to worry about it."

"You should go back to your room first!"

"Huh? Zhao————" Mo Ling'er pouted, looking aggrieved, and was about to say more when Zhao Rui glared at her with his eyes rolled back.

He had no choice but to push open the door with a disgruntled expression and return to his hosting duties.

"Zhao Rui! I miss you so much!"

Seeing Mo Ling'er leave, Miao Miaomiao could no longer contain her emotions and threw herself into Zhao Rui's arms.

Her soft body held him tightly, as if afraid he would run away.

Previously on Mount Tai, although the two had broken through the barrier in their relationship, Miao Miaomiao was still somewhat reserved.

Now, after being provoked by Mo Lingji, she no longer cared about maintaining her composure.

If he remains too reserved, Zhao Rui will truly be kidnapped.

Zhao Rui smiled and cupped her face in his hands. Looking at her luscious red lips, he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her.

Miao Miaomiao tiptoed slightly and responded enthusiastically.

The two remained together for a long time.

Mo Ling'er, who had been listening intently for a long time, could only hear some strange, noisy sounds, but not any voices. She couldn't help but become curious.

"Are they whispering to each other using telepathy?"

"Is that sucking sound hurried? Honey—" Upon thinking of this, Mo Ling'er's pretty face instantly turned crimson, but after a moment it turned into embarrassment and anger. She immediately turned around in a huff and quickly returned to Zhao Rui's room.

Just as he was about to kick the door, he found that his body was restrained and he couldn't move at all.

"Zhao—Waaah! You big bastard!"

"Whoosh!"

Her body was flung away like a kite.

Go back to your own room!

Zhao Rui's voice drifted over.

"Zhao Rui, isn't this a bit too much? After all, she—" Miao Miaomiao felt a little sorry for her. Although Mo Ling'er was barbaric and unreasonable, she was not a bad person at heart. At least she had saved her life.

"Too much? When she chased me for thousands of miles, she was way more excessive than this. You don't need to pay attention to this woman. Let's continue, I haven't kissed enough yet!"'

"Don't tell!"

"OK!"

With a snap, the light switch went out, plunging the entire room into darkness.

"A pair of despicable people!"

Mo Ling'er rubbed her nose hard and turned back to her room.

"Trying to annoy me? No way!"

Mo Ling'er strode towards her room, but after walking for a while, she still felt unwilling. She pulled a phoenix hairpin from her headband and threw it towards Zhao Rui's room with a whoosh.

Fengchai was incredibly fast, and it looked like she was about to break through the window and enter the room when suddenly a sword light flashed, and Fengchai flew backward with a clang.

The speed at which they came is the same speed at which they left.

It hit Mo Ling'er squarely on the head.

"Ouch!"

Mo Ling'er was knocked off balance, reached out and picked up the phoenix hairpin, her chest heaving violently with anger.

Just then, Zhao Rui's door opened, and Miao Miaomiao walked out with a flushed face, then quickly returned to the side room area.

Mo Ling'er hummed twice, then turned and went back to her room, satisfied.

Are you coming or not? Don't say I'm favoring one over the other!

"Pah! What a scumbag!"

Mo Ling'er spat, her steps suddenly halting as she approached the private rooms. Her eyes darted around slyly, and with a swift turn, she flew towards Zhao Rui's room.