Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 593 - 434: When there are no tigers in the mountains, the monkeys become king.

"Great Power True Martial Body!"

"Heaven and Earth Grand Power Flow!"

"Lin Bu Jing, don't lose heart."

"It's totally normal for you to be unable to defeat such a strong opponent at present."

"I'm afraid even Hong Yuan would find it incredibly troublesome to face an enemy like Hei Zhenwu."

"Fortunately, no matter how formidable Hei Zhenwu is, with Hong Yuan standing up for us, it's now time for you to plan for the Southern Ming Li Fire."

"Perhaps one day in the future, the Sect Alliance will look to you to turn the tide and save everything. Pack up and get ready to set off!"

...

Inside the sea of consciousness.

Elder Dan's expression was grave as he explained the terror of Hei Zhenwu to Lin Bu Jing and advised what Lin Bu Jing should do next.

It has to be said that having Elder Dan as a mentor was indeed Lin Bu Jing's good fortune. He helped Lin Bu Jing avoid many detours, giving him the opportunity to compete with the many top heavenly talents!

RUMBLE—

Lin Bu Jing flapped his fiery red wings, striving with all his might to fly forward. Between his wings, rolling hot waves surged as his figure transformed into a red fiery divine light, as fast as lightning.

Lin Bu Jing gasped while recalling the recent battle. He had come so close, just one step away, and he would have perished, completely falling there!

"Hei Zhenwu!!"

Lin Bu Jing clenched his teeth tightly, flames literally sparking from his eyes, filled with immense rage.

Rage is a display of powerlessness. It was both the horror of almost being killed and the dissatisfaction with my own strength.

In truth, I also understand that it wasn't that I wasn't powerful, but rather that the Eastern Wilderness Divine Continent has suddenly been invaded by top heavenly talents from the other Four Great Divine Continents, which makes me less dazzling by comparison. But it's exactly because of this that I feel extremely unwilling. Because Hong Yuan is still considered the number one person among the commoners!!!

PHEW... Lin Bu Jing exhaled a hot breath. He exerted force on his back, sprinting at even greater speed toward the Flame Sacred Fire Region in the southern part of Yong State.

For who knows how long, the Flame Sacred Fire Region had been burning, its existence even predating the Phoenix Creek Sect. Flames spread wildly above the ground, and magma flowed beneath it. Sometimes it was as tranquil as a small fire, warm and peaceful. Sometimes it turned ferocious, like a raging inferno, as if it could set the Ninth Heaven on fire. Within its depths, there lay all manner of terrifying strange fires. While it contained opportunities, it was also terribly dangerous; one careless moment could reduce you to ashes!

But now, Lin Bu Jing could no longer bear being a supporting role in the Eastern Wilderness battlefield. Taking a bit of a risk to exchange for greater strength is worth it.

...

"What, Jin State has fallen, Vice Alliance Hierarch Lin Bu Jing was easily crushed by Hei Zhenwu?!"

HISS...

"How could that be possible? After all, Army Chief Long Zhandu's million-strong Flying Eagles Army is in Jin State."

"Damn it, where on earth do these martial arts heavenly talents keep coming from? One after another, they're just like leeks that can never be fully harvested!"

"Golden Family, descendants of the Great Emperor, Blissful Pure Land, the Four Great Families..."

"What exactly happened? Why did the monstrous descendants of these powerful Tao heritages swarm into our Eastern Wilderness Divine Continent!"

「Phoenix Creek Sect.」

Sect's Grand Hall.

The Army Chiefs and martial arts heavenly talents of the Sect Alliance gathered together, discussing the suddenly changed military situation at the front lines. When they learned of Hei Zhenwu, who had suddenly emerged from some corner to be even more terrifying than the Desolate Beast West Dream Tiger, they couldn't help but secretly groan, looking dejected like frosted eggplants.

They had no choice but to be shocked. In the Sect Alliance, aside from Alliance Hierarch Hong Yuan, Vice Alliance Hierarch Lin Bu Jing was the most powerful, with terrifyingly fierce fire skills. But even so, Vice Alliance Hierarch Lin Bu Jing was still blown away by Hei Zhenwu, the heir to the Hei Family Head of the Golden Family, and barely escaped with his life. If they were to confront Hei Zhenwu, wouldn't a casual breath from him obliterate their bodies and souls?

With a little deep thought, many felt a chill rising from the bottom of their hearts, creeping up their spines. This Eastern Wilderness Divine Continent is becoming less and less a place for humans!

Nearby, Shang Yaoqin, standing beside Ye Zhuyin, was raring to go. Now at the initial stage of the Fourth Rank, Shang Yaoqin thought she was quite something and eagerly wanted to engage in a life-and-death battle with a powerful enemy.

"Yaoqin, watch and listen more, speak and do less," Ye Zhuyin noticed Shang Yaoqin's eagerness and promptly interrupted her before she could speak.

Shang Yaoqin's face fell slightly, but she didn't dare refuse Ye Zhuyin's kindness and murmured in a weak voice, "I know, Sister Zhu Yin."

Shang Yaoqin's eyes suddenly lit up as she shifted her gaze upwards. There was only one main seat high above. That was Hong Yuan's place!

Feeling Shang Yaoqin's gaze upon him, Hong Yuan's heart suddenly throbbed with heated excitement. With my understanding of Shang Yaoqin's character profile from the past, I know that my chance to improve her favorability towards me is coming!

"Great Power True Martial Body? Heaven and Earth Grand Power Flow?"

Sitting in the main seat, Hong Yuan chuckled, tapping the table three times, and said, "Interesting, interesting."

With those words, a strong confidence emanated from him, spreading around and immediately stabilizing the somewhat chaotic mood of everyone present. Everyone's eyes converged on Hong Yuan involuntarily, captivated by him.

At that moment, they seemed to see the scene of West Dream Tiger's downfall on Hong Yuan, the vision of numerous foreign martial arts heavenly talents drenched in blood. Somehow, their chests began to rise slowly, and the confident look in their eyes gradually returned.

"Yes, we have League Master Hong Yuan!"

"What's Hei Zhenwu? Just let him come."

"Ignorant child, do you really think the title of the number one person among the commoners is just shouted out for nothing?"

...

The congregation in the Sect's Grand Hall shook off their despondency, their fighting spirit soaring high. Hong Yuan's dazzling past battle achievements and his current unfathomable strength gave them ample confidence.

At Ye Zhuyin's side, Shang Yaoqin, who was a Great Dream Seed, watched as Hong Yuan lifted spirits with just a few words, and the light in her eyes grew brighter and brighter. Shang Yaoqin began to acknowledge Hong Yuan, nodding silently to herself.

So this is the number one person among the common folk... No wonder Master Phoenix Creek and Sister Zhu Yin have asked me to learn from him. It seems that there are indeed commendable aspects to Hong Yuan, and he's not as useless as I had thought.

CLANG...

CLANG CLANG...

Clear bell sounds rang out, spreading to the surroundings of the Phoenix Creek Sect. It was noon once again.

These martial arts heavenly talents left the Sect's Grand Hall in groups of threes and fives. Hong Yuan was the last one, silently watching Shang Yaoqin's departing figure, a mysterious glint in his eyes.

Patience, patience. Only those who have nothing can afford to be reckless and spend lavishly. Back then, I could suppress the Heavenly Horned Ant Tianli, could suppress the Soul Killing Demon Emperor. Now, I can just as well lie in wait in the dark to suppress these Great Dream Seeds...

Hong Yuan took a deep breath. He quietly adjusted his breathing, calming the surging blood within his body that would not quell. Really, I really, really want to swallow whole the Dream Tao Mystery that Shang Yaoqin is carrying!!!

...

In the Eastern Wilderness Divine Continent, now the very center of focus for the Human Race, every major power was watching closely.

The news that Hei Zhenwu, heir to the Hei Family Head of the Golden Family, was going to challenge Hong Yuan of Phoenix Creek to contest the title of the number one person among the common folk, quickly spread throughout Treasured Yellow Heaven, dispersing in all directions.

"Yuan will be able to handle it; you all can rest easy," said Phoenix Creek Great Saint calmly, puffing on his old pipe and casually blowing smoke rings to Qinglu Great Saint and the others.

"When the tiger is not in the mountains, the monkey reigns as king. You think you're worthy of the title of number one among the common folk?" Li Shenyu sneered continuously, then focused even more on cultivating the Great Dream Seed Xiao Yuan, tapping into the Dream Tao Mystery within him. "Yuan'er's true opponent has always been Hua Menghuang!"

In the Northern Region's Longevity Sky, the Golden Family's stronghold:

"Good, Zhen Wu did well."

"Such supreme honor as being number one belongs to the sons of our Northern Region."

"How can we let a youngster from the Eastern Wilderness reap all the praise? Crush him entirely, BWAHAHAHA—"

The Supreme Elders from various Golden Families gathered, full of laughter, feeling that Hei Zhenwu had greatly boosted their prestige!

Hei Zhenwu, heir to the Hei Family Head of the Golden Family, was very strong—extremely strong! Even among the countless commonfolk martial artists in the Northern Region, Hei Zhenwu's strength ranked in the top two, contending for first. And with the empowerment from the prevailing world trend, Hei Zhenwu, already possessing the Great Power True Martial Body, could freely wield the 'Heaven and Earth Grand Power Flow' of the Power Tao school. This elevated his strength by another level. Even as a commoner taking on ordinary sixth-order Saints, it would absolutely not be a problem. This was without a doubt the making of a Great Emperor!

Therefore, the Saints of the Northern Region had immense confidence in Hei Zhenwu. Of course, this was also a major reason why Hei Zhenwu dared to challenge Hong Yuan!

...

The weather in April is fickle. While the morning was sunny and serene, by noon, it had turned into a stormy downpour.

In such an environment, Ye Zhuyin, holding an oil-paper umbrella, returned to the White Jade Palace on Rainbow Fire Peak with Shang Yaoqin.

Once they were back at their residence, Shang Yaoqin bit her lip lightly and asked, "Sister Zhu Yin, is Senior Brother Hong Yuan very powerful? That Hei Zhenwu sounds really formidable as well."

"If it comes to it, I can make a move." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Right now, I am very, very strong. I may not be able to defeat Hei Zhenwu, but I can certainly preserve my life against him."

Having said that, Shang Yaoqin patted her bulging chest proudly. A moment later, an extremely pure White Jade True Essence flowed out from her aperture, wrapping around the jade flute at her waist and revealing an extremely terrifying aura. This aura even sent shivers down the spine of Ye Zhuyin, who was a peak fifth-tier cultivator.

Is this the Great Dream Seed…?

Ye Zhuyin's pupils suddenly contracted as she instantly felt the gap between her and Shang Yaoqin. It's laughable; I am a mighty fifth-tier peak cultivator, and yet, I'm feeling a substantial threat to my life from Shang Yaoqin, a junior with only fourth-tier initial cultivation. How absurd! But the cold, hard fact makes it impossible for me not to believe! I suddenly realize the gap between two people can indeed sometimes be wider than the gap between a person and an ant!

Taking a deep breath, Ye Zhuyin managed to suppress the shock Shang Yaoqin had brought her. She calmed herself and said, "Yaoqin, you must never casually reveal your cultivation to others in the future; it's very dangerous. This is a very important piece of information!"

"Is Senior Brother Hong Yuan very strong? I can tell you responsibly, Senior Brother Hong Yuan is extremely powerful."

"He is like a bottomless abyss; you'll never know his limit."

"Even if you reach the peak of the fifth tier in the future, in a life-and-death battle, I still think Senior Brother Hong Yuan would defeat you."

"As for Hei Zhenwu, haha, he's just a brute. All I can say is, he has taken the wrong path…"

In the end, Ye Zhuyin pouted her lips, showing great disdain for Hei Zhenwu's brutish behavior. She believed that Hei Zhenwu was no stronger than the West Dream Tiger of the past. For such an existence to dare a life-and-death battle with Hong Yuan was just like lighting a lamp in a latrine—courting death!

"Oh, is that so, hehe."

Seeing that Ye Zhuyin didn't think she was a match for Hong Yuan, Shang Yaoqin didn't get angry. Instead, she giggled. Because Shang Yaoqin realized that Ye Zhuyin held Hong Yuan in high esteem, with a near-blind worship. And this also made Shang Yaoqin's long-held idea to play matchmaker for Ye Zhuyin and Hong Yuan even stronger.

Afterward, Shang Yaoqin took the initiative, and they shared intimate conversations, using music to express their emotions. The former played the flute, the latter played the zither. Truly, it was like high mountains and flowing water, kindred spirits finding each other, arousing such envy in others...