Longevity and Immortal Cultivation: Starting from Controlling Your Own Essence

An hour ago.

"I still want to ask one more question..."

Ancestor Ming Yuan, who was on his way to escape, couldn't help but ask:

"Where does your 90% certainty come from?"

Zhang Yao smiled calmly and said leisurely:

"My magical power of the five-phase divine wheel is based on the generation and restraint of the five elements and is born out of the changes in the convergence of the five elements. Therefore, it has the power to govern the five elements and dominate the five phases. It can be said to be the power to overcome all five elements and five phases."

"And of all the magical powers, Taoist techniques, magic weapons, and secret techniques in the world, there is only one out of ten that can transcend the barriers of the five elements and five phases."

"It's so true!"

When Ancestor Mingyuan heard this, he suddenly realized:

"It turns out that this is why you have a 90% chance of winning!"

As Zhang Yao said, the power of the five elements and five phases is originally the most orthodox and mainstream magical attribute in the world of immortality.

Just the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, as well as the five phases of light, darkness, wind, thunder, and ice, are a single ten paths. There are dozens of immortal schools that extend from this. There are hundreds of kinds.

The power of the Five Elements and the Five Phases can never exist alone. There are also a large number of schools that are compound and blended with each other.

For example, the top-level skill "Ice Soul Heavenly Fire Technique" passed down from the ancestors of the Dali Gu family follows the path of practicing water and fire together to refine the Kanli Golden Pill. It belongs to a very common composite school of the power of the five elements.

Although the yin and dark zodiac signs are similar to one, they are often confused, but in fact, there are many differences between them when broken down.

The dark zodiac sign is very simple, it is simply the darkness of the five phases; and the Yin genus refers to the combination of the power of the five elements and the power of the three phases such as wind, thunder and ice, and the darkness of the five phases.

For example, the ancestor of Yinyan is a strong man of the Yinhuo lineage; the Heisen Taoist Sima Yan is from the Yinmu lineage.

"The 'Shenxing Heavenly King' Murong Xiao comes from the Shentian Sect and is of the Yintu lineage."

Ancestor Ming Yuan showed a deep smile on his face, and his tone was filled with excitement:

"Whether it's the soil of the five elements or the darkness of the five phases, they can't escape the fate of being restrained by your five-phase divine wheel."

"As for the secret treasure that retains Yuanying-level power, it may not be much different in power, but after all, it is a dead object. How can it compare with the myriad of changes that can be achieved when Master Yuanying personally controls it?"

"Even his strongest trump card is being restrained, so his only fate will be death!"

"good!"

Zhang Yao's tone was calm, but he revealed endless confidence:

"If Master Yuanying is in front of him, then the five-phase divine wheel I use may not be able to truly exert a restraining effect."

"But if it is only a Nascent Soul-level secret treasure, once it is activated, even Murong Xiao himself will no longer be able to perform subtle manipulations. When faced with the five-phase divine wheel, it will inevitably collapse at the first touch!"

"Since the Lord of Hell refuses to accept his life, then I will accept it."

…………

An hour later.

Above the headquarters of the Seven Sects Alliance, the black mist cloud that covered a dozen miles was slowly dissipating.

Several mutilated corpses fell from the sky, and the remaining magic weapons and storage bags were collected in advance.

"call……"

Above the sky, Zhang Yao took a few deep breaths, showing a hint of fatigue.

Since breaking out of Mo Yuan, after several battles, there was hardly any time to breathe, and even he felt a little exhausted.

"Hey!"

Ancestor Ming Yuan on the side was in a worse condition than him, but he smiled and was extremely happy.

"These bastards died in my hands one by one, which made me feel much better."

"It's a pity that when I used my magical power to intercept just now, two of them escaped!"

Zhang Yao waved his hand and said indifferently:

"There were seven people, only two escaped."

"Including those who stay at the mountain gate and those who are traveling and doing business, there are probably less than ten remaining Jindan monks."

"The destruction of the Seven Sects Alliance is a foregone conclusion. These remaining remnants can no longer afford to make waves, and they can only live in constant fear for the rest of their lives."

"For these remnants, we can naturally deal with them calmly after we take control of the overall situation."

"Fellow Taoist is right!"

Ancestor Mingyuan nodded in agreement and asked again:

"I don't know what you think, how should we clean up this mess next?"

They won this battle completely, and even the most difficult part was solved. Then it was actually clear what they had to do next.

Ancestor Mingyuan has been in the world of immortality for hundreds of years and has experienced countless ups and downs. Of course, it is not that he could not have imagined all of this.

On the contrary, he had a sophisticated human nature and a keen mind, and by asking Zhang Yao's opinion immediately, he implicitly expressed his attitude of being prepared to give in and give up the subsequent leadership.

In this battle:

The terrifying strength and changes in magical powers displayed by Zhang Yao not only frightened the remaining golden elixir monks, but also deeply shocked Ancestor Ming Yuan.

He knew that after the seven sect alliances were eradicated, the huge power vacuum that suddenly appeared would definitely need to be filled, and Zhang Yao, who was terrifyingly powerful, would definitely have the greatest say in this process, and it would be a matter of time before he took over the dominant position.

If Ancestor Mingyuan later wants to rebuild the Liyuan Sect or even further occupy the treasured land of Moyuan, it cannot do without Zhang Yao's full support. Further deepening the alliance between the two parties is a top priority.

What he knew even more clearly was that after the balance of strength between the two sides became imbalanced, it was actually difficult to maintain the equal alliance in the past, and adjustments had to be made.

It may be a bit cold and impersonal, but this is based on reality and the needs of interest distribution. Rather than being forced to change in the future, it is better to actively adapt.

After defeating the main force of the Seven Sects Alliance, Ancestor Ming Yuan was able to immediately perceive this subtle change in the situation, and take advantage of the situation to actively lower his posture and correct his position, which truly demonstrated his power. Shrewdness and finesse.

"Ah……"

Zhang Yao glanced at him and smiled faintly.

What kind of person is he? After stepping into the immortal world from the mortal world, he also had a clear Taoist heart that had been polished for hundreds of years. Naturally, he could see through the thoughts of Ancestor Ming Yuan at a glance.

But he didn't mean to take the initiative to challenge him. Instead, he followed the trend and said:

"Since fellow Taoists are asking, I'll give you some ideas and share my own opinions."

After the emergence of the Seven Sects Alliance, the pattern of the immortal cultivation world in the southwest has become very different from what it was back then.

In the past era, the situation in which various countries were scattered and independent in their own affairs has been changed, and Zhang Yao has no intention of changing it back again.

He had no interest in dominating the southwest, mainly because it required a lot of hard work and time, not to mention not getting much benefit, and would only delay his own practice.

But now times have changed, and with the foundation laid by the Seven Sects Alliance, the cost of governance has been greatly reduced; and the value of Moyuan, a treasure land, is greater than the four major kingdoms' realms of immortality combined, which is enough to seduce Zhang Yao.

If he takes over the legacy of the Seven Sects Alliance now, he can establish hegemony in the southwest at the greatest cost and take advantage of the situation. Naturally, he will not refuse this God-given opportunity.

"Um……"

Zhang Yao thought for a moment and then calmly said:

"The Seven Sects Alliance has dominated the southwest for more than ten years. It can be said to be a tree with deep roots."

"They have ruled the southwest for many years and have established a complete set of laws and rules. The immortal cultivation circles of all countries must abide by this same set of rules."

"Judging from the memories we obtained through soul searching, they have assigned stations and liaison offices in the three major countries including Dali, as well as many small countries in the world of immortality, to serve as supervisors and deterrents."

"Only a small number of these people are die-hard loyalists of the Seven Sects Alliance. The rest are either low-level disciples or small and medium-sized forces that will later join them. These can all be fought for."

When he said this, he paused for a moment before continuing:

"The top priority, I think, is mainly two aspects."

"First, we need to send people to inform the world about the death of 'Shenxing Heavenly King' Murong Xiao, Shentian Sect Leader Murong Hai and others, and at the same time, in our name, issue a wanted order for the remaining Jindan members of the Seven Sects Alliance !”

"This move is, firstly, to attack the remaining forces of the Seven Sects Alliance and promote their complete destruction; secondly, it is to disturb the situation, stir up the undercurrent, and alert the Golden Core monks in various countries!"

The saying that a tree has big roots and deep roots is just a relative term.

Zhang Yao and Ancestor Mingyuan cut off the main trunk of the towering tree of the Seven Sects Alliance in a battle. What's the use of having more roots?

The sects, aristocratic families, and organizations in the world of immortality are not mortal forces. They rely not on the strength of their numbers, but on powerful high-level monks. This is the foundation of their establishment.

After the deaths of Murong Xiao, Murong Hai and others, the destruction of the Seven Sects Alliance was irreversible.

Even though the remaining people scattered in Da Mo and the southwestern countries numbered tens of thousands, without the layer of tiger skin of the Seven Sects Alliance, they were nothing to worry about.

If they are unaware of current affairs, their only fate will be to be swarmed by local sects and aristocratic families, bitten to pieces, and then devoured flesh and blood.

"good!"

When Ancestor Mingyuan heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, he nodded repeatedly and said:

"This is a wonderful move. It can be said to kill three birds with one stone."

"Among the southwestern countries, only the stance of those Jindan monks who do not belong to the Seven Sects Alliance is truly important and can determine the direction of a country's world of immortality."

"And if my disciples are still hiding in the southwest, they will definitely come to look for us after receiving the news of the destruction of the Seven Sects Alliance."

Until now, Ancestor Mingyuan still holds great hope for the survival of his apprentice.

After all, half of the six Golden Core monks who were stationed in the Liyuan Sect fled after the mountain gate formation was breached. Master Heiyuan was not the strongest among the six, but he had the most life-saving means.

The only worry is that after so many years of hunting and bounty by the Seven Sects Alliance, the three people may have long since escaped from the southwest and changed their faces, making it difficult to reunite.

"Um."

Zhang Yao nodded slightly and said:

"The second aspect is to fully take over the legacy of the Seven Sects Alliance!"

"Their heritage, apart from what was taken away by the remaining remnants, is mainly divided into three parts: the alliance headquarters and Moyuan, their respective mountain gates, and the remaining assets in various countries."

"For the first and second parts, we can act on our own, but if the third part wants to take over, we must rely on the cooperation of local forces in various countries. It is inevitable that part of the process will be shared."

"It's all little things."

Ancestor Mingyuan waved his hand and said in a relaxed tone:

"The strength of the two of us is enough to suppress the situation and block the prying tigers and wolves from the Central Plains."

"The situation has been decided. What's left is just a small storm. It won't make much waves. It doesn't matter how many benefits we share. The immortal cultivation worlds of all countries are tied together, and they can't equal the benefits brought by one Mo Yuan!"

"good."

Zhang Yao also agreed very much and said:

"Then let's start as soon as possible without further delay."