Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1088 - 316: The Fight Breaks Out

Imperial City, Great Ming Hall.

The Map of Mountains and Rivers, refined from Taixu Qi, unfurled, replaying the fierce battle repeatedly before Jiang Li's eyes.

Every detail, every piece of information, was recorded by the Karma Collection, and then carefully filtered by Jiang Li. He followed a trace of a slight fluctuation he had captured earlier, tracing back to its origin.

Until a certain moment when Jiang Li's eyes gleamed with certainty, "Found it."

His gaze fell on Liangzhou, then on the land of the Three Mountains.

The opponent had profound Daoist skills, coupled with mystical techniques. If it weren't for Jiang Li's constant attention, and his further breakthroughs through the study of the Map of Mountains and Rivers and the Celestial Map, he might not have been able to catch that fluctuation.

Even so, Jiang Li could only trace back to this point; further progress was extremely difficult.

However, finding this was already enough.

The land of the Three Mountains, Wushan of the Devil God Sect, the one who took action was blatantly clear.

Perhaps the opponent had not anticipated that Jiang Li's mastery of Yi Dao had advanced to such a realm, coupled with the uniqueness of his Dao Fruit, capturing traces of even such distinguished figures.

For a long time, masters of Yi Dao had the impression that Jiang Li couldn't count, couldn't be counted, thus overlooking Jiang Li's advancements in Echange Skill.

"Great Venerable," Jiang Li murmured softly.

He knew this troublemaker wouldn't settle down, and now indeed traces of him were discovered.

Jiang Li stared at the Map of Mountains and Rivers, pondering the next move.

Although there was a fire in the backyard, it wasn't considered a major problem at the moment; Tianxuan and Gongsun Qingyue would have to settle scores after the battle. The key was that since the Great Venerable had already taken action, it signified his definite opposition to Jiang Li, implying more than just minor methods.

Among the Great Venerable's many avatars, Feng Manlou and Elder Yun had lurked within the Ji Family and Dinghu Sect for years, gathering unknown information, possibly preparing something large for Jiang Li.

'Wukong alone may still be not enough······'

While pondering, Jiang Li suddenly sensed something, turning to the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

Amidst the virtual landscape of mountains and rivers, storm clouds brewed over a certain territory, rapidly evolving into a disaster.

"Is this······ Zhenze?"

Jiang Li's gaze landed on a grand marshland.

Zhenze was an extraordinary place, alleged to be the dwelling of the Thunder God in ancient times. The marshlands echoed with thunderous roars throughout the year, with thunder sounds intensifying to the point of lethal danger for living creatures; cultivators below the Seventh Rank could not survive.

Whether the legend about the Thunder God residing there was true or false, only the Thunder God could say, but the peculiarity of Zhenze was undeniable.

The End of Dharma Tribulation brought about drastic changes in the world, shifting mountains and rivers, many renowned habitats vanished, and previously perilous places turned mundane. For instance, Flame Mountain may still exist, possibly in the vast desert to the west, but lacks the perpetual flames of old.

Zhenze retaining its distinctiveness amidst the Five Turbid Evil World was indeed remarkable.

Perhaps precisely because of this, Zhang Zhixuan chose to seal the Thunder Ancestor Dao Fruit in Zhenze.

Jiang Li gazed at the area, his vision deep.

At such a moment, a sudden shift in Zhenze couldn't be coincidental.

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Across the earth, mighty waves surged, transforming three hundred miles into a land of marshes.

Earlier, six third-grade cultivators had fought fiercely here, with a Da Kun siphoning off the water veins of several hundred miles, lifting them into the sky to form a deluge. Now, after the battle, the deluge cascaded downwards, unable to restore damaged river paths and ground structures, becoming a flood calamity.

Tianxuan, Primordial Lord Rain Master, and the Princess found a mountain nearby to rest on the summit.

Having repelled the enemy's third-grade cultivators and crossed the Cang River, the unexpected fire caused the three to pause rather than advance further, awaiting a response from the rear.

Moreover, since the current Great Zhou Territory was crucial to Jiang Li's divine skill, Tianxuan and the Rain Master adjusted the flood while resting, repairing water and earth veins.

Although such matters could be handled by Jiang Li with a single command, restoring the terrain and water veins to their original positions, under present circumstances, the two were tactfully abstaining from calling Jiang Li here.

As for the Princess, lacking relevant expertise, she could only observe, ensuring no disputes arose between the two.

Judging by their situation, this concern seemed somewhat excessive.

From the initial shock, Tianxuan showed no signs of being affected. She only faltered when she discovered the Rain Master wielded Innate Qi, causing a brief lapse.

Nonetheless, she didn't express anger and stood with the Rain Master even now.

"When did it begin?"

Tianxuan controlled Qi from afar, channeling Star Essence to pour water into ground fissures, sealing both sides, while asking.

"Before defeating King Shu, there was a blending of True Qi, initially forming Innate Qi," the Rain Master answered while regulating water flow. "At that time, my determination to advance was firm; I proactively sought his assistance. The occasion coincided with insufficient third-grade strength, and he didn't refuse much, prioritizing my advancement."

"Without mastering Innate Qi, I couldn't have defeated King Shu nor advanced."

Hearing this, Tianxuan knitted her brows lightly, reluctant to elaborate.

Indeed, during those urgent times, had Jiang Li not dispatched the Rain Master as a secret piece, enabling her return to the Divine Capital to defeat King Shu, the consequences would have been hard to foresee.

It might not have led to the Eldest Prince's rebellion, but most likely resulted in the Emperor's release, forcing Jiang Li to accommodate the Emperor Dao Fruit.

At that time, Jiang Li might not have been able to eliminate the Emperor Dao Fruit's flaws.

The actions of Jiang Li and the Rain Master then were indeed necessary.

However, after that······

The Primordial Lord Rain Master's power has been advancing so quickly, it can't be explained by just a couple of True Qi fusions.

Jiang Li and the Rain Master must have interacted again afterward, and not just once.

"This evil disciple truly has no qualms about having his cake and eating it too. Our three generations of masters and disciples are all thoroughly ruined by him."

Tianxuan snorted coldly, "Truly shameless."

It's uncertain if these words were directed at Jiang Li, the Primordial Lord Rain Master, or both.

In any case, the Rain Master knew that Tianxuan was not one to follow the rites closely. She had feelings for her master, but to expect her to respect her master and uphold the Dao, that's impossible.

Looking at her rebellious disciples who constantly try to make her call them "sister," one can understand Tianxuan's teaching philosophy.

With Gongsun Qingyue acting this way, one can only imagine how Tianxuan herself would treat the Rain Master. Asking her to swallow her pride is out of the question.

However, turning against the Rain Master is certainly impossible.

Therefore—

"Let's settle the score with this rebellious disciple after dealing with the Heavenly Monarch."

Tianxuan said, casting a gloomy glance at the Rain Master, "And this treacherous master."

Now she understood the feelings of her wayward disciple Qingyue, fighting with her own master over a man, it's really neither in nor out.

Furthermore, now that she's fighting over a disciple's man with a master-disciple relation, is this what they call karma?

Thinking of this, Tianxuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, 'That wicked disciple Qingyue might actually applaud when she finds out.'

Anyway, there's already a third party, adding a fourth might not seem so serious to Gongsun Qingyue?

The key point is that the fourth one is the Primordial Lord Rain Master.

It's hard to say whether Gongsun Qingyue would feel more angry or schadenfreude upon hearing this news.

The Primordial Lord Rain Master's eye twitched slightly upon hearing Tianxuan's rebellious disciple remark, silently cursing "rebellious disciple" in her heart.

Now she also felt the same as Tianxuan previously did facing Gongsun Qingyue.

However, unlike Tianxuan, the Rain Master wasn't so competitive and wasn't aiming to be the main partner. She also harbored thoughts of resolving the matter later and smoothing over the conflict.

"Let's talk about it later." the Rain Master said softly.

The two of them reached a consensus at that point.

It was also at this moment that someone mentioned Gongsun Qingyue, and Gongsun Qingyue appeared.

The sunlight suddenly intensified, as a sun soared with six dragons dashing out from it, pulling a golden chariot behind them.

The golden True Fire raced along with the Six Dragon Golden Chariot, stopping in the mid-air before the mountain peak.

This was precisely the Dao Fruit Divine Power of the Sun Charioteer Xi He—[Six Dragon Chariot].

This divine power enabled Gongsun Qingyue to reach any realm under heaven within a single day. Given the distance from the Divine Capital to here, driving the Six Dragon Golden Chariot probably took her less than fifteen minutes.

The golden chariot gradually faded in the flames as Gongsun Qingyue descended gracefully onto the mountain peak, gazing at Tianxuan and the Primordial Lord Rain Master with a peculiar expression.

There's a feeling of thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river...

More so, an indescribable oddity.

"What did that rebellious disciple say?" Tianxuan asked with a cold face.

"Junior Brother said…" Gongsun Qingyue glanced at the Princess, then took out three jade scrolls, handing them over to the three of them respectively.

"Master, you all better see for yourselves."

Seeing this, Tianxuan couldn't help but sneer.

Is that rebellious disciple scared now?

As for this wicked disciple Qingyue, is she truly delighted to see her master get cuckolded?

Not the slightest anger can be seen.

And when she took the jade scroll, concentrating on its contents, the same peculiar expression appeared on Tianxuan's face.

Then her gaze turned stern.

"It's this troublemaker again."

Clearly, Jiang Li mentioned the main reason for this incident in the jade scroll, also shifting the focus of conflict a bit.

No matter what happens in one's house, it's their own affair, but if there's an outsider up to no good, it's really infuriating.

The same coldness appeared on the faces of the other two.

The information on the jade scrolls was quickly absorbed, Tianxuan and the other two exchanged glances, all with chilling expressions.

Subsequently—

The stars aligned, the heavenly phenomenon converged, and Tianxuan and the Rain Master both fiercely made a move.

"Great Venerable, they're fighting."

This scene was simultaneously reflected in the Wushan Taihao Hall in the land of the Three Mountains, immediately sensed by the Heavenly Charm.

"Tianxuan and the Rain Master have started fighting."