These twelve martial arts moves are based on the Blood Lotus, building a system around the terrifying explosive power of the Golden Toad Skill.

Then, using the Martial Arts Talismanic Skills of the Great Dao Teaching as nourishment, they absorb many other martial arts techniques.

Ultimately, they form twelve new martial arts moves that can fully exploit one’s own advantages.

"Among the twelve moves, three can only be used in the Blood Lotus state as deadly kills. The remaining nine moves are applicable in any state. Their power is much stronger than the previous moves..."

The previous martial arts couldn’t exploit the advantages of his Blood Lotus state at all.

Once the Blood Lotus was activated, he couldn’t use Limit-Breaking Skills.

But now this new set of martial arts is different.

It completely restructures a new force application mode targeted at the body, allowing the Limit-Breaking Skill and Extreme State to be overlaid in the Blood Lotus state!

This is the true core.

Moreover, the Golden Toad Skill hadn’t been included in the martial arts moves of the Great Dao Teaching before, so only some moves of the Flame Emperor Talisman could occasionally leverage the explosive power of the Golden Toad Skill.

But when the Golden Toad Skill reaches the Heaven-Devouring level, the truly terrifying aspect is to store power and then erupt.

The power storage of Heaven-Devouring, this time under Emperor Jiang’s guidance, was thoroughly dug up and integrated into these twelve martial arts moves.

"Since it’s based on the Immortal Dao Blood Lotus and the Heaven-Devouring realm of the Golden Toad Skill as the core, these twelve fused martial arts should simply be called the Twelve Immortal Techniques."

"Going down the mountain... what about me?" At this moment, Ostend reacted, a flash of wild joy in his eyes.

Seeing Zhang Rongfang’s gaze, he suddenly remembered that he had killed the other party’s subordinate before...

"Wait!! I can make amends!!"

"Sorry." Zhang Rongfang was indifferent about whether the other party could go down the mountain.

Since Elder Emperor Jiang did not mention this matter, it meant that the other party could not leave, so...

He cupped his hands towards the other party as a gesture of gratitude for his guidance and teachings in these days.

But as for the rest, he was helpless.

Turning around, Zhang Rongfang looked towards Ran Xinyue, who had been waiting on the mountain road not far away.

The other party seemed hesitant, as if there was something urgent she wanted to say.

Zhang Rongfang did not pay attention to what she wanted to say, just walked over.

"Let’s go, it’s time to go down the mountain."

Ran Xinyue wore a complicated expression.

She had been watching his rapid growth from the very beginning.

This speed, this talent, this physique... made her realize how important this person in front of her was to the Reverse Time Society.

Especially that terrifying poisonous blood aimed at worshiping gods...

Everything that happened on the mountain was not isolated from her, so she had always been on guard duty at the side.

Always watching.

"Now, there’s some bad news you may need to understand." Ran Xinyue was silent for a moment, slowly spoke.

"What news?" Zhang Rongfang asked.

Having made up for the huge weaknesses in martial arts, next, he planned to start observing and cultivating the Bloodline, and if there was no problem, he could use this method to quickly cultivate his own forces.

To create an absolutely safe living and power territory, naturally, there must be enough manpower.

He now understood that truly top experts only needed a few people.

A few people helping each other would be enough to care for a small area of territory.

"Someone is impersonating you and killing masters of the Great Dao Teaching!" Ran Xinyue’s words pulled him back to reality from his expectations for the future.

"So far, the Great Dao Teaching has already lost three Grandmasters! Fifteen Super Grade masters!"

These words instantly made Zhang Rongfang’s expression tighten.

His talent attracted attention from Yue Dewen, which was an advantage, but being so talented also led to suspicion, which had always been the case.

But now....

"The people from the Great Dao Teaching may come to investigate you soon. Now the Grandmasters at the Jade Void Palace are very suspicious of you, but Sect Leader Yue has suppressed all doubts about you." Ran Xinyue said solemnly.

"In addition, what’s worse, someone is investigating your previous methods of killing the martial artists who worship gods. And, it’s highly likely they’ve already found some clues."

"..... So, they’re targeting me because they can’t target my master, trying to find a breakthrough through me?" Zhang Rongfang instantly understood.

This is a behind-the-scenes black hand using him as a weakness to target Yue Dewen.

"You are now Sect Leader Yue’s only legitimate heir, and if anything happens to you, it would be a huge question on the leader as well." Ran Xinyue nodded slowly.

"It’s just the overflow of the Five Kings’ dispute. Someone wants to use targeting me to target the master. But what they don’t know is that many things, when they are real, cannot be faked, and when they are fake, cannot be real." Zhang Rongfang calmly said.

The real trouble is his method of restraining the worship of gods.

Going all the way down the mountain, he thought as he walked.

Until he reached the foot of the mountain.

He spoke again.

"By the way, are there other top experts nearby like Ostend and Elder Emperor Jiang?"

He now vaguely suspected Ran Xinyue’s identity had a problem, absolutely had some connection with Emperor Jiang.

It was just pretending not to know at the moment.

In any case, Elder Emperor Jiang gave him much guidance, which could be considered half a teacher.

Upon hearing Zhang Rongfang’s inquiry, Ran Xinyue remained silent.

Ostend wasn’t a top expert nearby, right? By whom was he exactly led here? Didn’t you have a clue?

This place previously only had Emperor Jiang in hiding.

But given his temper, if someone else were to climb the mountain, he simply wouldn’t pay them any heed.

If the person disturbing him lacks sufficient strength and talent, they would be dispatched in an instant.

So for others, whether Emperor Jiang is here or not makes no difference.

Zhang Rongfang discerned the subtle change from her expression.

"It seems there isn’t any, that’s good, that’s good...."

"What do you intend to do?"

"The situation is too chaotic; I don’t want to get involved," Zhang Rongfang replied. "Otherwise, my master will summon me to the Great Capital."

"Then... do you want to go?" Ran Xinyue’s heart tightened.

"With Pavilion Master Shangguan Feihua here, with him testifying for me, it’s impossible for me to slip away overnight and kill other Grandmasters of the Great Dao Teaching. So, as long as there’s a face-to-face confrontation, this matter will resolve itself," Zhang Rongfang stated calmly.

Just a few days ago, he had met Shangguan Feihua, and many people can vouch for this.

Ran Xinyue sighed.

Now, the Great Dao Teaching is the target of criticism throughout the world, with countless forces investigating its loopholes and weaknesses.

Zhang Rongfang’s situation being uncovered is only a matter of time.

However, the key now is actually not this... but the god-restricting methods that the Daoist masters.

That’s what all the god-worshipping forces dread immensely.

"Don’t think about it anymore, let’s go." Zhang Rongfang wasn’t as worried as she was; he smiled heartily and strode back in the direction of Agarwood Mansion.

By this point, he had nothing left to fear.

No matter if it’s Yue Shi, the Time Reversal Society, or the chaotic Five Kings’ Contest. All these can be observed calmly as long as he himself is powerful enough.

As for such clumsy tactics of framing, the true purpose is merely to draw everyone’s attention to him and amplify the impact of the god-restricting methods.

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February 30.

Shangguan Feihua sent a message to clear Daoist Zhang Ying’s name, openly stating that the Daoist was always by his side.

However, the letter was pointed out to show that Zhang Ying mysteriously disappeared for over half a month in Qingchuan Prefecture, and no one noticed his whereabouts.

The assassination of a Grandmaster within the Great Dao Teaching stirred even greater commotion.

After Zhang Rongfang visited Shangguan Feihua, he secluded himself for cultivation, ignoring worldly matters.

Early March.

Snow Rainbow Pavilion, Zhenyi Sect, Western Sect, Black Ten Sect, formed a delegation of envoys to investigate the god-restricting matters in Qingchuan Prefecture.

The Great Dao Teaching abstained from this investigation to avoid suspicion.

As the Daoist, Zhang Rongfang personally appeared to receive them.

Qingchuan Prefecture Inn—Brocade Kindness Hall.

The tables were filled with numerous colorful dishes.

There were a total of five envoys, led by a Fierce General from Snow Rainbow Pavilion, with the other forces sending one representative each, and a fire keeper from the Spirit Court supervising.

The leading Fierce General was a familiar face to Zhang Rongfang.

"General Zhou Yan, it’s been a long time, didn’t expect to meet again under such circumstances..." Zhang Rongfang greeted with clasped fists.

"I didn’t expect it either." Zhou Yan looked at the person before him with a complex expression.

The sound of lute strings wafted around them, accompanied by beautiful dancers gracefully whispering.

But his attention was wholly fixed on Zhang Ying in front.

"This investigation is just a formality, Daoist, you don’t need to worry. Clearly, someone is framing you." He calmly added.

"With General Zhou saying this, I feel relieved." Zhang Rongfang smiled and nodded.

In truth, he understood that his previous situations couldn’t be hidden.

Someone is using his affairs to attack Yue Shi, trying to force Yue Shi to protect him, thereby inciting all the god-worshipping forces to collectively assault the Great Dao Teaching.

If Yue Shi doesn’t protect him, the Great Dao Teaching would lose a prodigious Daoist, which would also be a significant loss.

The best approach now is to muddle through.

So General Zhou’s presence was naturally expected.

In other words, General Zhou was a representative from Snow Rainbow Pavilion.

Zhang Rongfang understood in his heart.

"Speaking of which, Daoist Zhang Ying is exceptionally talented, to reach late-stage Nascent Soul at such a young age, and to have a Super Grade cultivation, truly remarkable! No wonder Sect Leader Yue is so concerned."

A representative from Zhenyi Sect nearby, wearing a Daoist robe, spoke with slight sarcasm. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

This person was a Daoist from Zhenyi Sect. Since Zhenyi suffered heavy losses from Yue Dewen killing three of the Five Sons of Ming Mountain, the sarcasm is understandable.

"Daoist Zhang Ying’s talent attracts jealousy, mediocrity invites no envy, Congshan, your words are rather unpleasant," chuckled another, wearing a purple-gold robe with drooping ears.

This person named Yuan Chang was a top-tier expert from the Nascent Soul generation of West Sect True Buddha Temple.

He belonged to the same generation as the current host, Yuan Shi.

In this team, he was the most senior.

"Can the seniors explain how the investigation will proceed?" Zhang Rongfang changed the topic, seeing that the experts from the Western Sect might be hostile since he’d killed many of them...

"It’s actually very simple," Zhou Yan replied with a smile, "although we’re just going through the motions, there’s still formality that must be adhered to."

He paused.

"Therefore... from today onwards, Daoist, you’ll be completely isolated and investigated with us. No communication with the outside world is permitted until we’ve discovered the truth, at which point we’ll release you."