Starting Cultivation During a Trip

The heavens have five energies, the earth has five elements; all beings and techniques reside within the Five Elements Domain.

In other words, everything in this world exists within the system of Five Elements, even the Primordial Spirit Dharma Aspect is no exception.

The Five Elements Mistaken King reverses the Five Elements, and once this system’s balance is broken, all existence will dissolve.

This is the Five-Phase Reversal Tribulation.

Buzz...

Qiu Shangqing and Yuan Tiandu’s Primordial Spirits returned to the Acupoint, a ghastly pallor on their faces, finally revealing deep gravity.

Even at the Celestial Master Realm, different emotions arise at this moment.

Chen Dragon has truly cultivated the Five Elements Mistaken King; once the Nine Great Inner Elixir Methods achieve Great Success, it is terrifying as such, unlike Zhang Fan’s half-completed attempt.

Furthermore, she executes this technique at the Celestial Master Realm.

"You have lost, time to depart."

Chen Dragon’s expression was indifferent as she slowly walked towards Qiu Shangqing and Yuan Tiandu, with Five Elements seemingly vanishing behind her like a giant wheel turning.

At this moment, the two Celestial Masters instinctively took a step back.

Rumble...

Then, a deafening noise resounded on the old street, piercing through the long night, disturbing the uneasy night.

Buzz...

Soon after, a black stream of light shot through the air, like lightning, rushing toward Chen Dragon.

Chen Dragon raised an eyebrow and reached out to catch it barehanded.

Buzz... Buzz...

The deafening noise became even more overwhelming, like a dragon’s roar shaking the heavens. The black stream of light was within ten meters of Chen Dragon, and strange fluctuations began to spread.

The next moment, the illusion of Five Elements behind Chen Dragon suddenly collapsed, and cracks appeared on her palm.

"This is..."

Bang...

In almost an instant, the black stream of light pierced through Chen Dragon’s body, blasting her several hundred meters back, collapsing building after building, pinning her firmly to the ground.

Scarlet blood flowed freely, and a strange black iron spike ran through Chen Dragon’s chest, its eerie aura locking her in place.

"What is that?" Zhang Fan furrowed his brow, an expression of disbelief forming on his face.

That thing actually broke Chen Dragon’s Five Elements Mistaken King, suppressing it harshly?

"That is the Kanglong Horn... a replica of the True Dragon Horn. Back when the South Zhang was destroyed, this was recorded in Zhang Tian Sheng’s notes..."

At this moment, an aged voice came from afar.

"Zhang Tian Sheng was indeed a talented individual."

At the end of the old street, an elder slowly approached. His stature was upright, his eyes bright with spirit, his gray hair mixed with a few strands of black hair.

"Celestial Master Bei Zhang!"

Qiu Shangqing and Yuan Tiandu exchanged a glance, no need for questions; they immediately guessed the elder’s origin, the great enemy of the South Zhang, from the Northern Zhang Lineage.

"Zhang Jingshen!" Chen Dragon’s eyes were icy, slowly struggling to rise, yet calling out the new arrival’s name.

"You recognize me?" Zhang Jingshen glanced, his eyes showing neither joy nor anger.

"Indeed, during the extermination of the South Zhang, I was there, you as a survivor, might have seen me."

Zhang Jingshen’s gaze was calm. Back then, they killed many in the South Zhang, almost to extinction. Given Chen Dragon’s age, she was just a child at the time, so naturally, he had no impression.

"Unexpected, after all these years, you’ve actually grown significant."

With these words, Zhang Jingshen paused slightly, and approached with his hands behind his back.

"It’s a pity, without invincible strength in the world, you had the audacity to seek doom and tribulation."

"Do you think mastering the Nine Great Inner Elixir Methods allows you to act with impunity? Many methods exist to restrain you..."

At this point, an ironic expression appeared on Zhang Jingshen’s aged face: "The Coffin Lifting Association... back then Zhang the Second’s association specialized in such matters..."

"They devised many methods to kill you heretics..."

The Kanglong Horn, one of the results of the Coffin Lifting Association’s research, although a replica of the True Dragon Horn, can temporarily suppress cultivators of the Five Elements Mistaken King.

This thing, refined by the Northern Zhang over twenty years ago, demonstrated immediate effect when used by a Celestial Master Realm expert.

"Kanglong Regretting, what is full cannot last; no matter how high you fly, you’ll fall," Zhang Jingshen walked to the side of Qiu Shangqing and Yuan Tiandu, finally coming to a stop.

"Dear Daoists, excuse me."

"Please proceed, Dao Brother!"

In facing Zhang Jingshen, Qiu Shangqing and Yuan Tiandu showed caution, exchanging polite remarks.

After all, given his age, Zhang Jingshen’s status in the Northern Zhang was likely quite high, not to mention being a Celestial Master Realm expert, likely far surpassing their strength.

"On your way, the South Zhang lineage should have no survivors." Zhang Jingshen said blandly.

"Sigh..."

Suddenly, a sigh slowly rang out, like ripples over autumn water, quietly spreading in the cold and clear night.

Zhang Fan’s Primordial Spirit Observation unwittingly revealed a look of incredulity.

From a corner of the old street, another elder slowly emerged, unmistakably the old painter by the shores of Pearl Lake.

"Zhang Qiu Ba, it’s been many years."

The aged voice rang out again.

Zhang Jingshen looked at the newcomer, raising an eyebrow. Zhang Qiu Ba was his childhood nickname, given because he had served in the military.

However, few knew this name, mostly close kin in the clan. Given his current identity and status, it had been many years since anyone called him that.

"You are..."

Zhang Jingshen’s eyes grew sharp, sizing up the unremarkable old man before him.

"What, can’t recognize?" The old painter chuckled lightly.

Suddenly, Zhang Jingshen’s face changed dramatically, staring at the newcomer, shock on his once-calm face.

"Tian Sheng Tian Yang..."

"Zhang Tianyang, you are still alive!?"

"Father!"

At this moment, from afar, Chen Dragon’s eyes trembled, exclaiming in shock.