Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1282 603: Don’t Panic, Folks

Chu Xiangxiu and the Feng'an Land God stepped forward. Although they didn't know how Chen Shi managed to rescue them from the Heavenly Prison, they still bowed in gratitude.

Chen Shi helped them up, smiling, "If not for the Outer Dao and Cultivation Technique you imparted, how could I have moved influential ones in the Heavenly Court to release you? There's no need to thank me, Daoist friend Chu."

Chu Xiangxiu came to a realization, finally understanding why Chen Shi had him teach the Cultivation Technique and Outer Dao; it was to use them to save him.

In the distance, several Golden Armored Gods were walking over.

Chen Shi poured wine for Chu Xiangxiu and said with a smile, "They are probably here to escort you to the Mud犁 Great World. This cup of wine celebrates your turning misfortune into fortune and escaping prison."

Chu Xiangxiu reached for the wine cup, his hand trembling. The tall and thin youth's lips twitched slightly, uncertain of what to say, toasted Chen Shi, and drank it all in one gulp.

Chen Shi poured another cup and smiled, "You needn't worry about your master. The position of Feng'an County Land God remains unfilled, and the Heavenly Court will surely reappoint him for your peace of mind."

Chu Xiangxiu picked up the wine cup again and said, "Thank you." With that, he drank it down once more.

Whether it was the strong wine burning his throat or something else, tears rolled down his cheeks as he raised his head to drink.

Chen Shi poured another cup and said, "On this journey to the Mud犁 Great World, you will surely accomplish great feats, and upon returning to the Heavenly Court, you will surely achieve fame and success. We part today, not knowing when we shall meet again. Let this humble wine serve as my farewell, Daoist friend."

Chu Xiangxiu drank another cup, feeling a fiery burn in his chest, and put down the wine cup. He was not adept with words and could only repeatedly express his gratitude.

The Golden Armored Gods approached, and one of them said, "Chu Xiangxiu, you are summoned to enlist immediately. Follow us to Heavenly River Crossing!"

Chu Xiangxiu asked, "What about my master?"

The god answered, "Your master also has a task. He was originally the Land God of Feng'an County and is returning to Feng'an County to resume his role as Land God."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "May I trouble the divine envoys to wait a moment while I say a few more words with Daoist friend Chu?"

Although the gods were impatient with Chu Xiangxiu, they remained courteous to him. The lead god said, "Mr. Chen, feel free to speak; a moment's delay will not matter."

Chen Shi expressed his gratitude and asked, "Daoist friend Chu, you once discerned at a glance that I, too, hail from the Dark Sea, bearing an Outer Dao. I find this quite perplexing. Ever since my youth, I've cultivated rigorously—though I dare not claim full enlightenment, I am fairly wise—and yet, I have not discovered the Outer Dao within me. Could you teach me?"

Chu Xiangxiu responded warmly, "The reason I could tell you are from the Dark Sea, harboring an Outer Dao, is that I sensed an aura on you similar to mine. Years ago, after braving numerous trials to reach the Mud犁 World, enduring much hardship, I ultimately achieved Harmonization with heaven and earth. Therefore, my understanding of the Outer Dao from the Mud犁 World surpasses others, enabling me to see through it."

Chen Shi asked eagerly, "What kind of aura is it?"

Chu Xiangxiu pondered for a moment, unsure of how to explain, and suggested, "How about I employ the Mud犁 Great Dao to display divine skills, confronting you to try and trigger the Outer Dao within you from the Dark Sea. What do you think?"

Chen Shi agreed.

He had previously witnessed Chu Xiangxiu's prowess; a mere Great Dao Contamination could turn the Golden Immortal of Feng'an County into a mud person!

Even Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva's Golden Body in Feng'an County would fall victim, the Golden Body destroyed and transformed into a Mud Bodhisattva.

The Exorcism Banner of the Thunder Department Exorcism Institute couldn't hold for long, and even with Black Pot joining forces with Chen Shi, they could only maintain resistance for two days before turning to mud.

Among the people and things Chen Shi had seen, nothing but the Primordial Worm could compare to the eerie nature of Chu Xiangxiu's Daoist Skill, not even the Heavenly Venerate.

This confrontation, both sides refrained from employing Dao Realm power but relied solely on their own strength.

Chu Xiangxiu's Cultivation Technique was called "Mud犁 World Classic," fully taught to Chen Shi, without any reserve when pairing it with divine skills. However, Chu Xiangxiu's execution still astonished Chen Shi!

The same Mud犁 World Classic, executed by Chu Xiangxiu compared to Chen Shi, was completely different in quality.

In Chen Shi's eyes, the world distorted, sank, rose from all sides, and swept towards him, submerging him!

Stopping in his tracks, the Mixed Yuan Dao Scripture burst forth, the Yin Yang Dojo unfolded, stabilizing the fiercely shifting world, reversing the bizarre Mud犁 Daoist Field with the Yin Yang Qi.

The instant their Daoist Fields collided, Chen Shi immediately realized that Chu Xiangxiu's cultivation was far more profound than his own, and his understanding of the Mud犁 Outer Dao surpassed Chen Shi's comprehension of the Yin Yang Dao.

His Yin Yang Dojo, rather than overturning and assimilating the Mud犁 Daoist Field, was instead being invaded, slowly assimilated by the Mud犁 Daoist Field!

This assimilation, however, proceeded slowly, requiring two days to complete.

On the Daoist Field, he was already at a disadvantage.

But if they were to engage in a life-and-death struggle, it wouldn't take two days; a brief moment could determine victory and survival.

"My Yin Yang Qi has cultivated to the stages of Harmony, Transformation, Integration, and Primordial; even the owner of the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence might not surpass me in Yin Yang Dao mastery. Does this mean that even the Flask's owner could suffer against Chu Xiangxiu?"

This thought flashed through his mind like lightning, as his palm flipped up, activating the Azure Dragon Chant, confronting Chu Xiangxiu's attack.

"Bang!"

Their hand power collided, the might of their Daoist Skills erupted wildly. Chu Xiangxiu's body swayed, drifting backward. As his feet hit the ground, the earth exploded over and over, dispersing the terrifying force of Chen Shi's strike.