Chapter 103: Overpowering with Momentum

  Another ten days passed, and Nie Mengshan finally came out of his retreat. This time, he had lost a lot of yuanqi, but it was slightly less than Chu Yi's. However, he didn't have Chu Yi's freakish physique that had been tempered by the power of the divine yuan, so being able to recover completely in over ten days was already very good.

  During this period, Chu Yi was not idle either. He spent almost half of his time teaching Nie Xin. After all, they were both Earth-crossers and Nie Xin was the first disciple under Chu Yi's door. It would be a waste if he didn't cultivate him well.

  Of course, the "Xiu Shen Lie Tian Jue" is impossible to pass on to others, but Chu Yi's body does have several top-notch cultivation techniques that can be called top-notch. These were all obtained by him when he sold the demon-suppressing grass, and they came from Huang Da's shopkeeper, which was a transaction worth hundreds of millions of spirit stones. Compared to this, a few volumes of top-notch cultivation techniques are nothing.

  Because Nie Xinyin's Five Elements belonged to Metal, Chu Yi chose a top-level cultivation method called "Stardust Golden Body Decision" for him. This method mainly focused on refining the body and secondarily cultivating the origin, but it was the same path that Chu Yi had taken before, which laid the foundation for his future solid physical body.

  That's why he chose this way, Chu Yi also went through a lot of deliberation. Firstly, he himself was cultivating his physical body as the foundation of his practice and had an extraordinary understanding and experience in this aspect. Secondly, Nie Xing had the bloodline inheritance of the Blood Emperor, with extremely powerful recovery ability, which was simply the best choice for those who cultivate their physical bodies. Not utilizing such great talent would not be Chu Yi's style.

  Nie Xing was a monk on Earth, and even after becoming the Cardinal, he still didn't change his surname. He had an obsession with cultivation that far surpassed ordinary people; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to reach the Ninth Stage of the Pre-Heaven Realm at such a young age.

  As long as it helps to enhance his strength, he has always been open-minded and resolute in execution.

  Especially after witnessing the battle between Chuyi and Xingji, he was deeply shocked by the latter's powerful cultivation. From that moment on, Nie Xin finally completely admired his master, who was also a crosser.

  In this short period of ten days, Chu Yi also admired Nie Xin's perseverance and unyielding spirit. The "Stardust Golden Body Decision" is a technique that focuses on refining the body, making it extremely difficult to cultivate, especially in the initial stage of "building star foundation and forging golden body". It requires soaking in the secret "bone and tendon tempering water" for three days and nights after nine refinements. During this time, one cannot leave the water. However, it is worth noting that although this "bone and tendon tempering water" is made from many spiritual herbs, if a living person were to soak in it, the pain they would endure would be no less than that of a woman giving birth to a newborn.

  And this pain will last for three whole days and nights, it's hard to imagine how difficult it is. Chu Yi originally planned to take Nie Xinyin back to the sect after leading him, and then refine the "Bone Tempering Tendon Washing Water" for his tendon washing and pulse cutting. After all, when suffering from this torture, if you are in a place with extremely dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it can alleviate some pain.

  But Nie Xinyin, upon learning that Chu Yi could arrange for the "Bone Tempering and Tendon Refining Water" at any time, actually requested to start immediately. Chu Yi agreed, thinking that by doing so, he could observe Nie Xinyin's determination in her cultivation, which wasn't a bad thing either.

  What was astonishing was that for three whole days and nights of suffering, Nie Xingyun didn't make a single sound, not even furrowing his brow slightly. Chu Yu thought to himself, putting himself in the other's shoes, that he wouldn't be able to endure it like this either, and thus had even more respect for this first disciple of the mountain opener.

  Nie Xingyun made a breakthrough in his cultivation, overcoming the bottleneck and advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage at just six years old. This achievement was comparable to that of Li Lingyun, who was known as a child prodigy.

  During this time, Nian family's old master had also brought all 4,000 attendants carefully selected by Chu Yi and Nian Man Shan.

  In order to respect Chu Yi's opinion, the old master gathered all 4,000 attendants and asked Chu Yi to personally inquire and select, which ultimately decided the candidate.

  Nie's family is indeed worthy of being a thousand-year-old aristocratic family. The overall quality of this batch of attendants is very satisfactory to Chu Yi, among whom there are even 100 people with innate realm cultivation, and they are all young people with high spirits and elegant temperament.

  Nie Mengshan found Chu Yi as soon as he left the pass and expressed his concerns.

  At this moment, Chu Yi and Nie Man Shan flew over the General Governor's Mansion with their swords, exchanged a glance, and descended into the mansion.

  The Governor's Mansion had always been a heavily guarded place, but for Chu Yi and Nie Mengshan, there was no obstacle to speak of.

  The two of them glanced around, seemingly oblivious to the numerous Xuan Tie guards who quickly surrounded them. Chu Yi's mouth curled up into a faint smile as he said calmly, "You don't need to be tense, we've come to discuss some matters with Governor Long."

  Just as the Xuan Tie guards didn't know what to do, Long Po Tian walked out of the inner courtyard with a loud laugh, wearing a majestic armor. "So it's two top disciples of the Supreme Xuan Yang Sect who have arrived. It's truly an honor for this governor's mansion. I've long wanted to meet you both, but due to busy official duties, I couldn't find time. Now that you've come in person, it's a fortunate event for me."

  Long Po Tian waved his hand and dismissed the crowd of Xuan Tie guards, smiling as he made a welcoming gesture, leading Chu Yi and Nie Man Shan into the inner hall.

  "Lord Long, Xing Ji Zhen Ren has died at your hands. I suppose you won't deny it, will you?" Chu Yi said directly as soon as he entered the door.

  "Oh? The two of you have come just to confirm this matter with me?" Long Po Tian's eyes narrowed slightly.

  "Of course not." Nie Mengshan furrowed his brow and said: "We came here just to reach a consensus with Lord Long."

  "Please go on..."

  "Don't offend the Nie family again."

  "It doesn't matter what you say."

  "I promise that the Nie family will always be safe in Daxia City."

  "That's still a matter of one sentence, with two people as backing, Long Mou wouldn't be so blind to invite trouble." Long Potian replied.

  Chu Yi heard this, but didn't take it to heart. Instead, his face suddenly turned cold and he said indifferently: "Lord Long is in the official circle, although he's a Golden Elixir True Man, he's also been tainted by the habits of the official world. Such a promise is hardly better than a refusal."

  Instead of saying it calmly, someone spoke to him like that. Long Po Tian had already been furious, but in the process of hunting down Xing Ji Zhen Ren, he calculated the strength of Chu Yi, who was a direct disciple of the Supreme Mystic Yang Sect and had defeated Jin Dan and escaped with his life. He himself admitted that even with his current abilities, he might not be able to defeat him stably.

  Moreover, there is also Nie Mengshan who has the same strength as Huang Danzhen. More importantly, their backing is the Supreme Xuan Yang Sect. Before the new emperor ascended to the throne and declared national worship of the Void Heaven God Religion, even with the powerful background of the Void Heaven God Religion, Long Po Tian did not dare to openly challenge the Supreme Xuan Yang Sect, a giant entity.

  "What's going on here?" Long Po Tian suppressed the raging fire in his heart and even changed the way he addressed him.

  Chu Yi smiled and said: "Dragon Dao friend is really forgetful, didn't you forget everything about the night raid on Hu's mansion more than ten days ago?"

  Long Po Tian's expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Chu Dao You, are you seeking revenge? If so, I have nothing to say. But the consequences will definitely be mutual destruction."

  "Lord Long, since we came to discuss with you instead of forcing our way in, it's because we hold the attitude that peace is precious."

  Chu Yiyu's tone eased a bit: "One condition, Lord Long leaves Dashacheng and never returns. With Yan Yun Province being so vast, why can't you build a governor's mansion anywhere? What do you say, Lord Long?"

  "You... don't be too arrogant..." Long Po Tian couldn't help but lose control of his emotions and shouted in anger.

  At the same time, Chu Yi and Nie Mengshan both unfolded their momentum, their divine consciousness firmly locked onto each other, as if they were about to burst into a thunderous attack at any moment.

  Although the two were only Lingdong period cultivators, they absolutely had the power to shake the Golden Dan True Man. The two of them suddenly also caused Long Po Tian to feel a sense of crisis, and the aura of the Golden Dan was revealed in an instant. In the vast inner hall, swords were drawn and bows were stretched, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

  The stalemate continued for a moment, until Long Po Tian let out a long sigh and relaxed his guard, smiling wryly as he said: "In the past, I was wrong. This Great Summer City will be yielded to the Nie family. Tomorrow, I will lead my troops out of the city and never return."

  Long Po Tian's concession actually surprised Chu Yi and Nie Man Shan, originally the two had planned that this time there was a great possibility of not being able to come to an agreement, perhaps they would have to fight again, hang Long Po Tian and solve this worry, but doing so would also bring no small trouble to the Nie family, after all Long Po Tian is a high-ranking official of the current dynasty, if this matter were to be blown up, it would indeed be difficult to explain.

  Although Chu Yi and Nie Man Shan can ignore each other, the foundation of the Nie family is in Sheng Tang State, and being involved in such a thing will definitely have a huge impact.

  "Long gentleman is indeed refreshing enough, I bid you farewell."

  Chu Yi and Nie Mengshan talked and walked, walking away until the two disappeared into the horizon. Only then did Long Po Tian explode in unprecedented fury, raising his hand to smash the magnificent inner hall that covered dozens of acres into pieces.

  "The Supreme Mysterious Yang Sect... This debt, I will eventually make you repay..."

  The next day, Long Po Tian really led his troops out of Dashacheng, causing countless citizens inside the city to discuss and speculate.

  "I heard that the Governor's departure this time was because of the Nie family's great power and he was forced to leave..."

  "Nonsense! Lord Long's abilities are renowned throughout the land, and he has either destroyed or forced out the Hu and Lü families, who were on par with the Nie family. How is this possible?"

  "How can it be impossible? My younger uncle is a member of the Xuan Tie Guard, and the news that slipped out of his mouth can't be fake. I heard it's related to the two powerful people who came from the Nie family."

  "How tall can a tall person be?"

  "It's an immortal who can ride on clouds and drive away fog, opening mountains and splitting seas."

  "It's so awesome, no wonder Lord Long is getting soft..."

  Similar rumors spread quickly in the city, and the reputation and power of Nie's family also rose to an extreme in a very short period of time.

  "Old master, please keep these three 'Ten Thousand Mile Transmission Tokens' safe. They contain a thread of divine consciousness from me and Nie Shixiong. If you encounter any difficulties, just crush the jade token and either I or Nie Shixiong will arrive immediately."

  Chu Yi has always been cautious and meticulous in his actions, although he doesn't believe that Long Po Tian would dare to go back on his word after learning that Chu Yi and Nie Meng Shan are the direct disciples of the Supreme Xuan Yang Sect. It's always better to leave a trump card for later use.

  After handing over the "Wanli Transmission Symbol" to Old Master Nie, Chu Yi withdrew from the inner hall, leaving the remaining time for Nie Man Shan and his family.

  As he stepped out of the door, Chu Yi stretched his waist and looked forward with anticipation in his eyes, muttering to himself: "Tian Yao Ridge... I'm really looking forward to it!"

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