Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality

Chapter 463: Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate

A few days ago, Bu Yu Taoist was released from prison. After parting ways with Yun Zhi, he continued to travel across the continent, promoting the "Legend of the Seek Tao Sect" and, incidentally, his own glorious and magnificent image.

He arrived at Dingxin City in Ji State and discovered that the city was already shrouded by the "Rules." One could enter but not leave. From the outside, Dingxin City appeared to be functioning normally, with people coming and going as usual.

In reality, this was the power of the "Rules." While entry was possible, exit was not. Those seen leaving the city were actually doppelgangers created by the Rules.

These doppelgangers were indistinguishable from real people, sharing the same memories, habits, and behaviors. Only when the Rules dissipated would these doppelgangers disappear.

Initially, Bu Yu Taoist thought of piercing through the Rules with a single sword strike. Just as he was about to act, his battle-honed sixth sense made him stop in time.

He quickly realized that these were not Body Fusion level Rules but Tribulation Crossing level Rules. If he acted, he would attract the attention of the one who set the Rules, making things difficult.

"Damn luck," Bu Yu Taoist spat on the ground, focusing on devising a countermeasure.

He first disguised himself as a down-and-out Taoist and started storytelling in a teahouse to observe the Rules.

The Rules had been in place for some time, and everything in the city was normal, indicating that the person who set the Rules did not intend to cause destruction.

Different identities had different Rules to follow. Gatekeepers had their Rules, officials had theirs, and teahouses and inns had theirs.

There were many Rules, but only two core ones:

First: The Great Xia Dynasty does not exist; only the Great Yu Dynasty does.

Second: Everyone in Dingxin City is a subject of the Great Yu Dynasty.

This indicated that the one who set the Rules was a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator from Great Yu.

But what was the purpose? Establishing a territory of the Great Yu Dynasty within the Great Xia Dynasty—what use could that have?

Bu Yu Taoist pondered this question for days without any clue.

It wasn't until his good disciple's paper crane flew over that he finally understood Great Yu's purpose.

Great Yu wanted to seize part of the nation's fate power in Hanshui City and attempt to use it in Dingxin City. The plans for Hanshui City and Dingxin City were connected.

Their goal was to study the power of a nation's fate.

As for why Hanshui City failed and Wu Youdao and his companions were captured, Great Yu had not given up on Dingxin City because they did not know Wu Youdao had been captured.

At that time, the Immortal Fairy had secretly captured Wu Youdao and his companions after pretending to let them escape. To the world, it appeared that Wu Youdao and his companions had successfully fled.

Great Yu cultivators could only know what the world knew; they were not omniscient.

"So that's it. Great Yu cultivators have grand ambitions," Bu Yu Taoist smirked coldly, looking up at the sky pierced by the paper crane.

The sky was part of the Rules, and its failure to heal indicated a flaw in the Rules.

It also meant that the Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator from Great Yu had noticed the paper crane.

"Taoist, what's wrong? Who sent the letter?" the teahouse owner cautiously asked, feeling that the down-and-out Taoist's smile was somewhat eerie.

"My senior disciple and my junior disciple."

"Are they storytellers too?"

"More or less. By the way, boss, I have to break my promise. I can't continue storytelling here tomorrow. Please inform the guests and apologize for me."

"Why?" The teahouse owner was shocked. Everything was fine before; why quit suddenly? And where could he go? Could he leave Dingxin City?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Suddenly, an overwhelming pressure descended, plunging Dingxin City into panic. People were terrified, not knowing the source of the pressure or where to flee.

Bu Yu Taoist sighed, "Because I have to act now."

He flicked his horsetail whisk, which transformed into ten thousand swords, densely covering the sky and releasing countless golden sword auras, evenly matching the pressure!

The people in the city were no longer affected by the pressure!

"An oversight, letting a bug sneak in!" The person releasing the pressure from the sky stared intently at Bu Yu Taoist.

Noticing the paper crane flying towards Bu Yu Taoist, he realized Bu Yu Taoist's presence. Although Bu Yu Taoist was extremely strong, he was still at the Body Fusion stage and posed no threat.

Bu Yu Taoist showed no fear, flying into the sky to confront the person releasing the pressure.

He raised his hand towards the sky, merging the ten thousand swords into a supreme sword, bathed in lightning, appearing in his hand.

"Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect!" The person releasing the pressure spoke with a hint of surprise, not expecting to see the most revered sword move of swordsmanship cultivators here.

"I am the Sect Master of the Seek Tao Sect, Bu Yu Taoist. Who are you?"

"You may call me the Dawn Venerable."

Bu Yu Taoist squinted. According to historical records, the Dawn Venerable was a mid-Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator from the early Great Yu period.

Not unbeatable.

He wielded the supreme sword, causing countless iron artifacts and artifacts in the city to resonate, as if responding to Bu Yu Taoist's call or submitting to this supreme cultivator.

Artifacts in the city vibrated, echoing through the sky!

The sword's edge was sharp, radiant like a rainbow, cold as ice, standing towards the sky, exuding murderous intent!

He slowly uttered the name of the move: "Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate."

The sword slashed down like a waterfall, shaking the sky with boundless killing intent, striking towards the Dawn Venerable!

The sword descended like a hanging river, the Dawn Venerable's hair stood on end as he narrowly dodged the strike.

Boom—

The sword aura crashed into the sky, shattering it. The sky trembled, white clouds dispersed, and the sky above Dingxin City cleared, with the bright sun hanging high, watched by millions of citizens!

Seeing this, the Dawn Venerable was shocked. This was not a move a Body Fusion stage cultivator could perform!

"But it's nothing to fear. How many times can you use this move?"

Such a trump card move could only be used once or twice before exhausting a Body Fusion stage cultivator's spiritual power, posing no threat to him!

"I can use it endlessly!"

Bu Yu Taoist laughed heartily, once again performing Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate. The Dawn Venerable, caught off guard, was a moment too slow, and an arm was directly cut off!

Countless sword auras erupted from the severed arm, reducing it to dust!

"You dare court death!" The Dawn Venerable was furious. To be dismembered by a Body Fusion stage cultivator—how could he face the world of cultivation if this got out!

"Asura Form!" A three-headed, six-armed Asura form appeared behind the Dawn Venerable, holding a drum, a tower, a ruler...

Bu Yu Taoist and the Dawn Venerable clashed fiercely, turning the sky dark, reversing day and night, space shattering and reforming.

The more the Dawn Venerable fought, the more alarmed he became. It was his first time encountering a Body Fusion stage cultivator who could match him!

Unfortunately, Bu Yu Taoist couldn't maintain this state for long. After a brief exchange, the Dawn Venerable seized an opportunity, piercing Bu Yu Taoist's defenses with his Asura form, causing Bu Yu Taoist's aura to rapidly decline.

"To push me this far, you should be proud. Die now!" The Asura form's six arms struck simultaneously, like divine retribution, unstoppable!

"Dare to harm a Great Xia cultivator!"

A roar came from not far away, forcibly halting the Dawn Venerable's actions!

Bu Yu Taoist, spitting blood, saw the newcomer and laughed.

"Too slow! If you were any later, I would've had to break through to the Tribulation Crossing stage!"

"Who are you!" The Dawn Venerable stared at the newcomer, who had halted him with a single shout, indicating a cultivation level above his own!

"Chen Tao, leader of the Nine Palaces of the Luo Water Guards."