chsdbacks Chapter 569 Winning the Moon Palace
Chapter 569 Winning the Moon Palace
Chapter 569 Winning the Moon Palace
After passing through the laurel grove, a quiet courtyard came into view for Chen Beiwu and his group.
A plaque hangs above the courtyard gate, bearing the three characters "Zhenyueju" (枕月居).
"The Pillow Moon Residence is full of spiritual energy, and each room has its own independent restrictions, so you can cultivate with peace of mind," Gu Mingxi explained simply.
Chen Beiwu followed Gu Mingxi into the courtyard and found a laurel tree growing there.
There was a stone table under the laurel tree, on which was a tea set, which looked quite elegant.
"If any of you need anything, please tap the jade on the table, and a cultivator will come to take care of it. I have some other matters to attend to, so please excuse me for now."
After saying that, Gu Mingxi turned around and gracefully left under everyone's gaze.
Zheng Tianming didn't linger. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he followed Gu Mingxi away.
"Chief, we would like to try our luck in the Laurel Forest," Wei Huiwen said impatiently.
"Can."
Chen Beiwu nodded slightly, reminding Wei Huiwen and the other three to be careful in their actions so as not to break the rules of Taiyin Cave.
He himself had come from the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages, so he naturally knew the allure of the Heavenly Gang Mystic Beasts to Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators.
After Wei Huiwen and the other three left, Chen Beiwu turned to look at Yu Zhaohua and smiled gently, "Why don't you give it a try?"
"I already have a beast I've chosen. The Moon Rabbit is good, and it's one of the top beasts among the Heavenly Mystic Beasts, but it's not suitable for me." Yu Zhaohua shook her head calmly.
She likes the appearance and temperament of the Suying Moon Rabbit, but that doesn't mean she wants to contract it as a fellow beast.
"That's true, we should be more careful when choosing a companion beast." Chen Beiwu nodded in agreement.
The next moment, a person walked into the courtyard. He had an ordinary appearance and his aura was barely perceptible. He was Wang Chan, the chief disciple of the Taiqing Immortal Sect.
Clearly, Pillow Moon Residence is not only the residence of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, but also the residence of cultivators from the Supreme Purity Immortal Sect.
Noticing Chen Beiwu's gaze, Wang Chan paused, then said seriously, "Long time no see, you've become even stronger!"
"Likewise," Chen Beiwu said modestly.
More than a hundred years have passed, and Wang Chan has attained the Dao of True Monarch, becoming a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
Such a level of cultivation is considered outstanding among his peers; otherwise, Wang Chan would not have been able to represent the Taiqing Immortal Sect in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition.
"Compared to you, I'm still far behind." Wang Chan's eyes were complicated.
Even Jiang Xuanyang and Gu Yong were defeated by Chen Beiwu, so no matter how confident he was in himself, he didn't think he could defeat Chen Beiwu.
"Buzz".
Just then, my phone vibrated.
Chen Beiwu took it out and looked at it. He then smiled apologetically at Wang Chan, saying that some relatives and friends had come to Taiyin Cave to watch the competition and he needed to go and greet them.
Upon hearing this, Wang Chan naturally had no reason to stop him. He watched Chen Beiwu leave, then arranged accommodations for the Taiqing Immortal Sect cultivators, and sat at the stone table to brew tea and sip it, taking a break from his work.
Not long after, another group of immortal cultivators arrived outside Pillow Moon Residence.
Where is Chen Beiwu?
Wang Chan looked up and saw that the person who came was Qingxiao Fairy in a red dress.
The three immortals of Shangqing are never separated. Since Fairy Qingxiao has appeared, it means that Fairy Yuexiao and Fairy Yuxiao are not far away from here.
Fortunately, the rules for this year's Cave Heaven Competition are special, and the Three Immortals of Shangqing cannot join forces to fight.
In this situation, he was confident that he could suppress Fairy Yuexiao and make Taiqing Immortal Sect superior to Shangqing Immortal Sect.
Unfortunately, if he cannot win the title of the number one immortal sect for his sect in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition, even defeating the Shangqing Immortal Sect will not be of much significance.
"Chen Beiwu just left not long ago, you're late," Wang Chan said lazily.
The next second, the figures of the two fairies, Yuexiao and Yuxiao, appeared in the Pillow Moon Residence.
"That's a bit of a pity." Zhao Yue said calmly, glancing at Wang Chan. "Does the Taiqing Immortal Sect have any plans for the positions of the Five Great Grotto-Heavens this year?"
Wang Chan smiled but said nothing.
"My target is Gu Yong of Taiyin Cave Heaven, and I don't want anyone to interfere."
After saying this to herself, Zhao Yue led the Shangqing cultivators to the second floor of Zhenyue Residence to choose their cave dwellings.
"Senior Brother Wang, what does Fairy Yuexiao mean by this?" Zhuang Fu asked, puzzled.
"What else could it mean? They're just not convinced," Wang Chan sighed softly.
The three immortal sects are closely connected, yet they also compete with each other.
Since Chen Beiwu was able to defeat Gu Yong, the chief of Taiyin Cave Heaven, Fairy Yuexiao, representing Shangqing Immortal Sect, was naturally not to be outdone and also set her sights on the chief of Taiyin Cave Heaven.
The only thing that Wang Chan cared about was that even if the Three Immortals joined forces, they could not defeat Gu Yong of Taiyin Cave Heaven. Where did Zhao Yue’s confidence in her last sentence come from?
On the other side, the sky is filled with clouds.
"Junior Sister Gu, please wait."
Zheng Tianming called out to Su'e Zhenjun.
"Is there something you need?" Gu Mingxi turned to look at Zheng Tianming.
"Junior Sister Gu, why do you treat Chen Beiwu differently? Could it be that you've seen something?" Zheng Tianming asked, voicing his doubts.
Gu Mingxi remained silent for a moment, then shook her head slightly under Zheng Tianming's surprised gaze: "Senior Brother Zheng, you're overthinking it."
"Chen Beiwu is a talent that the Holy Maiden has taken a liking to. He may be able to study at the Taiyin Society in the future. I don't think it's necessary to make things too tense."
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Gu Mingxi said this as if it were perfectly natural.
The reason is simple: every prodigy favored by the Holy Maiden will eventually be won over by her, without exception.
"Junior Sister Gu, you cultivate the Taiyin Cave Nether Eye, which allows you to see through illusions, perceive the formless, and glimpse nascent opportunities. Can you discern Chen Beiwu's current realm?" Zheng Tianming then asked.
"With Senior Brother Zheng's cultivation level, how could he not see Chen Beiwu's realm? Why ask me?" Gu Mingxi frowned slightly.
"The Jade Purity Primordial Immortal Technique is extraordinary; even I might not be able to see through it," Zheng Tianming said in a deep voice.
In his profound perception, Chen Beiwu was a Nascent Soul Peak True Monarch, whose realm was no less than that of his junior brother Gu.
This shows that the information obtained by the sect is correct. In order to suppress some cave heavens in this year's Cave Heaven Competition, the Jade Purity Immortal Sect has gone so far as to use external objects to damage the foundation of the Jade Purity Chief.
Adding to that the likely existence of a fifth-tier Soaring Dragon, even with the power of the Dao Fruit, Junior Brother Gu might not be able to securely defeat Chen Beiwu.
"Chen Beiwu's aura poses no threat to me whatsoever. His cultivation level should be at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and his combat strength is inferior to Gu Yong's."
Gu Mingxi pondered.
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Hearing this, Zheng Tianming felt relieved.
Su'e Zhenjun's judgment is in line with his; it seems that Junior Brother Gu is in the bag this time!
Thinking of this, Zheng Tianming bid farewell, and with a flash of light, he soared into the sky.
Watching Zheng Tianming's departing figure, Gu Mingxi's brows remained furrowed.
She activated her Heavenly Eye, Heavenly Ear, and Heavenly Heart Profound Connection, and also used the Yin Cave Nether Eye to perceive, knowing that Chen Beiwu's cultivation was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, which was in line with the expectations of the sect's higher-ups.
However, there was one thing that puzzled Gu Mingxi: if the rumors were true, Chen Beiwu's current level of cultivation should have posed a threat to her.
She couldn't sense any powerful aura emanating from Chen Beiwu; otherwise, she wouldn't have used the Moon Rabbit to test him, or even extended her soft hand to shake hands with him.
Perhaps I'm overthinking it. Chen Beiwu's ability to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage at such a young age is already monstrous!
As Gu Mingxi's thoughts raced, her figure transformed into a white rainbow and rushed towards the Taiyin Society.
Meanwhile, in the Taiyin Grotto, at the Immortal Rhyme Pavilion.
"This year's Cave Heaven Competition is different from the past. In order to completely shatter the absurd rumors circulating outside and make the Thirteen Immortal Sects understand that the Cave Heaven cannot be easily humiliated, I hope you can go all out and achieve a complete victory. Do you understand?" Gu Yong said solemnly.
"Yes, Chief."
The five cultivators from Taiyin Cave Heaven nodded in agreement.
"Very well, let me make this clear from the start: anyone who dares to underestimate us and suffers a defeat at the hands of the Immortal Sect, don't blame me for disregarding our fraternal bond."
As soon as Gu Yong finished speaking, a burly Golden Core cultivator with long black hair and an arrogant look stepped forward: "Chief, if I go all out, it will be difficult to stop. What if I accidentally kill a Golden Core prodigy from the Jade Purity Immortal Sect?"
"No need to hold back. It's your skill to kill a Golden Core cultivator from the Jade Purity Immortal Sect. I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong." Gu Yong glanced coldly at the person who spoke.
Ding Ding has good aptitude and is the number one Golden Core cultivator in Taiyin Cave Heaven. His only flaw is that he is bloodthirsty and rarely holds back. He often severely injures his fellow disciples in duels, which makes him unpopular within the sect.
If Ding Ding were to go all out, he would surely inflict a severe blow on the Golden Core prodigy of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, demonstrating the unparalleled dominance of the Taiyin Cave Heaven.
"Then I am relieved." Ding Ding smiled excitedly.
It's a pity that Chen Beiwu's cultivation progressed too quickly, and he advanced to the Nascent Soul True Monarch level early on. Otherwise, he really wanted to personally experience the Primordial Golden Core that the Jade Purity Immortal Sect exaggerated.
"call out!"
A streak of light descended from afar, revealing the figure of Zheng Tianming, the True Lord of Destiny.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Zheng."
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Gu Yong gave a slight bow and led Zheng Tianming into the private room.
"A great reputation is well-deserved. I went to take a look myself, and Chen Beiwu is now a peak Nascent Soul True Monarch. His strength should not be underestimated. Junior Brother Gu, you must be careful this time," Zheng Tianming warned.
To rise above others in the Taiyin Cave Heaven, talent and ability are certainly important, but one's background and qualifications cannot be too poor either.
In Zheng Tianming's view, Gu Yong's talent was "below average" among the chief disciples of the past grotto heavens, but he was still able to compete with the illustrious family behind him, who, like the Taiyin Saintess, came from the Gu family of the Daoist Immortal Clan.
It should be noted that even among the Daoist Immortals, there are differences in strength, and only the most outstanding among the Immortals can obtain the title of Grotto Heaven.
It is no exaggeration to say that as the most powerful and dominant cultivation force in the Youying Dao, even a Nascent Soul True Monarch within the clan can make a Divine Transformation True Venerable wary simply by virtue of the name of the Taiyin Gu family.
Zheng Tianming was only a powerful cultivator who had reached the half-step Nascent Soul stage. Even if he didn't think much of Gu Yong, he still needed to cultivate a good relationship with him and keep him for future use.
"Senior Brother Zheng, please rest assured, he is merely a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator from the First Immortal Sect."
Gu Yong stood with his hands behind his back, showing no fear in his eyes: "In a battle against someone of the same realm, I will surely prevail."
"Junior brother, don't be careless. Chen Beiwu is a prodigy favored by the Holy Maiden."
Upon hearing Zheng Tianming's words, Gu Yong's expression changed slightly, and he felt a mix of emotions.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, anyone who could be even remotely connected with the Holy Maiden was not to be underestimated.
The reason is simple: in the eyes of the higher-ups of the cave heaven and the Gu family, the Holy Maiden is a being whose combat power is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and whose actual status is subtly above that of a Nascent Soul True Venerable. Sooner or later, she will take over the position of sect leader of the Taiyin Cave Heaven.
It is precisely because they understand this that many extraordinary talents and geniuses from the Heavenly Caves have joined the Taiyin Society, hoping to ride on the Holy Maiden's coattails and soar to great heights in the future.
"Senior Brother Zheng, I never do anything without preparation."
Gu Yong extinguished his distracting thoughts, chuckled softly, and the moonlight behind him surged, condensing into a silvery-white toad phantom.
Immediately, the toad's shadow vanished, transforming into a towering laurel tree, signifying the decay of the moon palace.
"This—this is the 'Toad Palace Success'?" Zheng Tianming's pupils contracted.
This profound technique uses confinement instead of killing and seizure instead of beheading, allowing one to reach the pinnacle of cultivation. It is the supreme secret art of the Taiyin Grotto Heaven.
If combined with the power of the Dao Fruit and elevated to its fullest potential, the "Toad Palace Champion" technique can even allow one to compete across realms, enabling a powerful cultivator who has reached the half-step Divine Transformation stage to briefly contend with a True Divine Transformation Venerable.
However, although this profound power is extremely lethal, it is only a rudimentary form of the Taiyin Divine Power. The cost of using it is extremely high, far beyond what a Nascent Soul True Monarch can control.
When Zheng Tianming became the chief of Taiyin Cave Heaven, he already knew about winning the moon palace when he was selecting the secret techniques of the cave heaven.
Considering that this profound technique is more about killing and would not be of much help in breaking through the barrier of becoming a True Immortal, he did not choose to cultivate it.
As far as Zheng Tianming knew, his junior brother Gu had done the same thing back then, choosing another Taiyin secret technique on the recommendation of his elders in the clan.
"Senior Brother Zheng, what do you think Chen Beiwu's chances of winning are now?" Gu Yong asked arrogantly.
Before the Holy Maiden, his Dao Fruit power was as insignificant as sand, utterly vulnerable.
However, when dealing with Chen Beiwu, who lacked the foundation of a cave heaven, his Dao Fruit power was overwhelming and invincible!
"Of course it's zero," Zheng Tianming said seriously, though inwardly he was full of complaints.
Comparisons are odious; in terms of talent, he is superior to Gu Yong.
However, the latter, born into the Taiyin Gu family, was arrogant and actually managed to break the unspoken rules of the cave heaven and cultivate the Moon Palace to achieve profound understanding.
However, this also reveals Gu Yong's deep-seated fear of Chen Beiwu, which is far from the nonchalant attitude he currently displays.
"Since Junior Brother Gu has made all the preparations, I, your senior brother, wish you a resounding victory." Zheng Tianming said no more.
Gu Yong smiled, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the direction of Zhenyue Residence.
With his current cultivation level, he can only perform the "Toad Palace Plucking Laurel" technique once.
Even if he manages to defeat Chen Beiwu once he unleashes his power, he will be in such poor condition that he will be unable to participate in the subsequent Cave Heaven Grand Competition and compete against the other four Cave Heaven chiefs.
Fortunately, Chen Beiwu was just a peasant. Even though he joined the Jade Purity Immortal Sect and had only just entered the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, his foundation was still limited.
Perhaps he wouldn't need to use the forbidden and profound technique of "Toad Palace Climbing Laurel" to completely defeat Chen Beiwu in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition!
On the other side, in the Taiyin Cave Heaven, near the Moon Laurel Forest.
"Damn it, I failed again."
"You've only failed three times. This Moon Rabbit isn't so easy to tame; it depends on fate."
How can one find a destined partner?
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?" Wei Huiwen glanced at Wu Qing, speechless at the question.
If she knew the method of contracting the Moon Rabbit, why would she take out so many treasures from her storage ring and lure it with rare and precious materials?
Just then, Wei Huiwen caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye and quickly stood up.
Chen Beiwu gestured to Wei Huiwen with his eyes, indicating that she should remain calm and not be so polite.
"son!"
A surprised voice suddenly rang out.
Wei Huiwen was slightly taken aback and looked in the direction of the voice.
On the white jade steps, a petite, dignified, and intellectual female cultivator waved happily toward the chief cultivator, her aura only at the Foundation Establishment level.
However, Wei Huimei dared not be careless and showed her most radiant and generous smile.
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