Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 682 - 541 Open Divine Orifice + - 542 Golden River_2

Chapter 682: Chapter 541 Open Divine Orifice + Chapter 542 Golden River_2

"If it were you, what would you do? Forget it, don’t bother asking you, who’s got a one-track mind. Xue’er, tell me, what would your disciple do?"

"Obviously, he would strike while the iron is hot and pursue the victory relentlessly. Even if he didn’t attack the Brahma Temple, he would certainly descent upon the Tang Family’s stronghold in Jinhe County, ransack their home, exterminate them and seize their treasures..."

Su Lianxue’s sword-like eyebrows lifted, revealing a hint of steely and fierce determination.

Beside her, Gu Qinghe was smiling broadly, stroking his beard and nodding in agreement.

Clearly, he shared the same thoughts.

"See, everybody knows it, only you are clueless. Oh, Bai He is coming too. Is he sensing the commotion here and coming over as a protector, or has he guessed Little Ping’an’s fighting intent and is preparing to make a move?"

Su Youxian took a deep breath.

A glimmer of sharpness flashed in his eyes.

The passion that hadn’t stirred for a long time was quietly rising within him now.

Once this chance is gone, there won’t be another one.

He had not anticipated that Zhou Ping’an, relying solely on his own strength, could defeat the masters of Brahma Temple and the Tang Family, leaving them to perish on the spot.

Faced with a perilous situation where he was surrounded by enemies, Zhou Ping’an managed to carve out a world for himself with swift and decisive strikes.

"The favored one by the world’s Qi Fortune, could it be, this time, I’ve really placed my bets correctly."

Su Youxian harbored a sliver of hope, yet dared not be too certain.

"Who was the last ancestor that managed to open the Heavenly Gate on his own?"

Su Lianxue, staring unwaveringly at the silhouette in the sky, suddenly asked.

"It was our second generation ancestor, Chu Tiange. Enlightened at eight, refined his intent at thirteen, opened the Heavenly Gate at fifteen, and by twenty-two, he had forged his Divine Image, followed the founder to establish the ancestral court of the Cloud Water Sect..."

A look of yearning appeared in Su Youxian’s eyes.

Two thousand years ago, in an era where stars shone brightly, to be able to leave a profound mark in the annals of history, Chu Tiange’s name was enough to strike terror into the hordes of demons.

The downfall of the Three Demon Paths owed much to Chu Tiange’s significant role.

The rise of the Four Great Immortal Sects as the mainstream also occurred during that era.

If one were to consider age alone, Zhou Ping’an is already twenty-three and has only just opened the Heavenly Gate and achieved True Martial status. Compared to Chu Tiange, he seems insignificant.

But some things cannot be measured merely by age.

What were the circumstances of our second generation ancestor, Chu Tiange, back then?

From a young age, he followed Ancestor Bai Yun closely, serving as his sword-bearing child, receiving personal guidance and taught numerous supreme techniques.

As he grew older, he was further supported by countless resources.

With guidance from the ancestors and the opportunity to spar with numerous elites from various sects, as well as the life and death struggles with the masters of the Three Demon Paths, his growth was rapid and evident.

What about Zhou Ping’an?

At the age of twenty-two, it was said that he was still a commoner in the countryside, with his Muscles and Bones training incomplete, and only slightly more agile and stronger than ordinary people.

Reportedly, when he was being assessed to become a protector for the Qingyang Lin Family, he barely passed by "luck."

Had it not been for good fortune, he would not even have qualified to practice Martial Techniques.

Yet, even under such conditions,

In just half a year, he was able to personally slay a master of the Dharma Manifestation Realm from the Brahma Temple. Moreover, with great fortune on his side, he broke open his Divine Aperture and from then, like a carp leaping into the dragon’s gate, he soared skywards with unstoppable momentum.

Considering the value of his achievements,

It seems even rarer than those of the second-generation ancestor, Chu Tiange.

"What’s more..."

Su Youxian thought of the wings he had glimpsed earlier and forcibly swallowed the words that were about to slip from his lips.

As a Mid True Martial-stage practitioner, his spiritual power was significantly stronger than others at the same realm.

At that moment, he sensed the enormously vast shadow that covered the sky and blotted out the sun.

Not to mention standing in Zhaoshan County, even if he soared up into the heavens, he could not discern the full extent of those wings, nor how far they extended.

He estimated that even Bai He, who rushed over at great speed, could not see clearly.

When that boundless shadow of wings manifested, Su Youxian found, to his astonishment, that his True Form seemed to be immobilized, as if genetically suppressed, inherently inferior by more than a notch.

’How can this newly broken through Martial Form suppress my Real Form?’

Su Youxian was baffled and chose not to dwell on it deeply.

He feared understanding it would shake his resolve and make one feel life in the mortal world was not worth living.

Comparing oneself to others will only lead to frustration.

"Congratulations brother, for independently breaking open the Divine Aperture and stepping into True Martial. From now on, the world is wide open to you, and the future is boundless."

Seeing Zhou Ping’an open his eyes in the sky, Bai He made a gesture of salute from afar.

His face was beaming with joy, but his heart was immensely shocked.

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Chapter 542: Golden River

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Bai He was a full hundred miles away from this place.

Just moments before, he was presiding over Hechi County, reorganizing troops, and delegating governmental duties.

He was contemplating that after getting everything in order, he would lead his forces northward to join Zhou Ping’an’s army.

But before he could take action, he noticed an overbearing shadow swooping across the sky.

That which obscured the entire sky and clearly appeared in the reflection of his mind turned out to be a pair of wings.

One feather was large enough to cover half of a city, and dense wings stretched towards the horizon, making it impossible to gauge their full size. However, his Black Water Mysterious Snake Dharma Form, which was fused with his Gang Qi and Martial Intent, became silent at that moment.

A sudden surge of fear and submission from his soul and blood overtook him.

Unwaveringly beyond his personal will.

"Even a Dharma form forged from a top-grade True Seed can only suppress my Black Water Mystic Snake so much. Although I can’t beat it, I wouldn’t be completely without the strength to resist."