Rewrite My Fate to Become the Daoist Ancestor

Chapter 237: Chapter 227: The Arrogant Upper Immortal of the Celestial Court

Is it really so easy to coax?

Zhang Wei’s mouth twitched slightly.

Over the years, he had become accustomed to the various eccentric behaviors of Cultivators. In their sect, such actions seemed to be grandiosely termed as "Refining the Heart in Red Dust".

"Hello, I am Xu Xingchen, disciple of the Pavilion Master of Lingxiao Pavilion."

Xu Xingchen apologized and explained the reason.

"This is my junior sister Zhao Qingqing, she is the only flesh and blood of our Master in this world. Due to accidentally harnessing an incomplete Abnormal World during childhood, she matured physically but her mind remained at a young age."

Ning Xunqiu found the name somewhat familiar, "What is this Lingxiao Pavilion?"

Zhang Wei knew Teacher Ning didn’t understand, so he supplemented from the side:

"Teacher, Lingxiao Pavilion is the leader of the Righteous Dao in the Otherworld, and one of the only two deputy ministers in the Relevant Departments. As for Pavilion Master Zhao, in her previous life, she was a legendary Divinity Transformation Powerhouse, with extraordinary strength."

"The two deputy ministers have been cultivated with all efforts by the Relevant Departments as Stabilizing Needles; apart from the Celestial Court, ordinary Demon Dao Cultivators don’t dare to step on the land of Hua Country, thanks to these two deputy ministers."

Pausing, seeing Teacher Ning’s interest, he continued:

"Cultivators are initially shackled by rules, even Divinity Transformation Powerhouse, with merely a slightly stronger physique, remains at the base of Power Users. However, after the Celestial Court rose, the Relevant Departments quickly responded, recruiting many Righteous Dao Cultivators who integrated into society. Besides Anomalous Items and Demon Dao Dark Food, Power of Faith can also restore certain strength."

"After research by departmental advisors, it was found that faith equates to telekinesis; feelings of worship, admiration, envy, jealousy... various emotions can be transformed into faith. But the country strictly prohibits religious forces from rising, thus the state made a compromise, fully promoting Cultivators debut."

"Specially tailored rich gentlemen, sect Celestial Prides, peerless Sword Immortals, arrogant Fairies for major Cultivators to embody, active before the public eye, striking against crimes, Demon Fiends, Evil Cultivators to collect faith. Nowadays, major stars are all Cultivators."

"Thinking about it, Miss Zhao Qingqing adhering to this aloof and detached image is precisely because this character setting has been the hottest presence in recent years."

"No acting skills needed, just show enough charisma, enough strength!"

Ning Xunqiu glanced at Zhao Qingqing, at eight years she was already possessing Golden Core Stage cultivation thanks to Power of Faith, the outsiders called her a genius.

Xu Xingchen showed a look of astonishment, glancing at Zhang Wei, who was explaining patiently and extensively to Ning Xunqiu, this was all common knowledge for "Cultivators".

"Beep~~~"

Just at this moment, shrill alarm sounds came from outside the window, it was a city-level Celestial Calamity alarm, warning local residents to take cover in air raid shelters or nearby refuge zones.

"Yuechan, what’s going on?" Zhang Wei raised his hand to press the earphone in his ear to inquire.

"An Abnormal World has been deviated towards the city centre, already enveloping tens of thousands of people. It’s suspected that it’s the work of Wen Tao, the Upper Immortal of the Celestial Court." Fang Yuechan’s voice came from the earphone.

"City centre?" Xu Xingchen’s expression suddenly changed.

Now, relying on local firepower support is out of question, also Wen Tao came prepared, a fierce battle is inevitable. However, he turned his gaze to Zhao Qingqing, who was expressionless, then relaxed a little.

"Junior Brother Chen, that Upper Immortal Wen Tao from the Celestial Court intends to use human lives to strengthen the Abnormal World, the situation is urgent, we must act immediately to suppress him!" Xu Xingchen looked at the handsome bald Chen Wenjie.

"Alright." Chen Wenjie responded and stood up.

The three figures flashed, instantly disappearing from their original places.

"Yuechan, we’ll mobilize snipers on the periphery to assist."

Zhang Wei said and stepped into the inner room.

Before long, Zhang Wei had already donned blue protective goggles, a specially made dagger and handgun at his waist, holding a sniper rifle taller than a person.

Demon Hunting Spear!

The bullets used in this gun are engraved with specially made talismans from Lingxiao Pavilion, capable of causing some degree of interference and influence on Spiritual Qi. During chaotic times, he guarded one side with this gun, personally led elite troops, and besieged many Mutated Demon Fiends and Qi Cultivation Evil Cultivators.

D-level Investigator Zhang Wei, officially goes online.

"Do you need help?" Ning Xunqiu asked, looking at the fully armed Zhang Wei.

"Teacher Ning..." Zhang Wei was about to speak.

Ning Xunqiu stood up.

"I’ll accompany you to take a look."

...

In the centre of Baozhou City, amidst towering skyscrapers.

A figure clad in a red Daoist Robe leisurely floats above the void, overlooking the masses below with an extraordinary demeanor.

He is one of the Celestial Court’s Twelve Immortals, Wen Tao.

"Being able to fly is definitely a Power User above A-level, everyone escape!" Finally, someone looked up and saw the red silhouette overhead, shouting in terror.

"That robe... he is an Outer Heaven Demon!!"

"Everyone escape!!"

Wen Tao gently opened his arms, allowing the strong winds at high altitudes to freely blow his robes, immersed in the wonderful feeling of transcending beyond the ordinary.

Beneath his feet, the crowd fled in panic like terrified ants, around him, the shrill alarm sounds and the intermittent screams of terror.

He took out a broken and dilapidated Compass from his bosom, slowly rotating it, patiently waiting for a moment.

Bang!

In the span of a moment, a deep, deathly darkness spread out with the Compass as the core, quietly expanding, like a greedy Giant Beast, ruthlessly devouring the surrounding skyscrapers.

Under the corrosion of this power, the wall surfaces rapidly aged at a visible rate, covered in rust, all prosperity faded, leaving only ruin and desolation.

The crowd stopped, everywhere they looked was an expanse of black, the unknown path ahead was chilling. In the darkness, creeping sounds were approaching, instilling dread.

Suddenly, a graceful figure charged forward, landing amidst the crowd.

The visitor was Zhao Qingqing.

With a casual wave of her hand, two talismans dispersed, instantly, a layer of crystalline frost condensed on the ground, freezing the creatures in darkness.

"My daughter chases stars, I recognize her." A middle-aged man among the crowd, looking at the emotionless woman clad in black leather and blue hair before him, shouted excitedly,

"She is Xi Yue Fairy from Lingxiao Pavilion, she is also an A-level Power User and the strongest Cultivator, we’re saved!"

Once these words came out, a burst of joy and tears erupted among the crowd, as if witnessing hope for salvation, while ordinary people trapped in an Abnormal World have a death rate over ninety-eight percent.

Of the power users stationed in Baozhou City, there was originally only a B-level powerhouse, who had been injured not long ago, greatly diminishing his strength. Everyone thought this would likely be a disaster, but unexpectedly, the state dispatched an A-level power user, which was undoubtedly their fortune.

"Lingxiao Divine Thunder."

A muffled groan suddenly echoed.

Boom!

The void trembled, a talisman vanished into thin air, and with rolling thunder, it transformed into a dazzling blue lightning bolt, like a wildly dancing flood dragon, carrying endless might, descending suddenly from the darkness, directly targeting Wen Tao.

"Petty tricks."

Faced with the attack of the divine thunder resembling the majesty of heaven and earth, Wen Tao’s lips curled into a mocking sneer.

Buzz!

Wen Tao spread his five fingers as if to grasp all the vast power of heaven and earth, and the blue lightning that was charging like a flood dragon was effortlessly squeezed into a bright spherical lightning ball by him, steadily held in his palm, flickering with a chilling light.

His robe fluttered wildly in the wind like a thunder-controlling celestial god.

"Nascent Soul Power?!"

Xu Xingchen’s pupils contracted sharply.

"Be careful!"

Chen Wenjie emanated intense golden light, suddenly blocking the returning spherical lightning.

Boom!

The spherical lightning collided with the golden light, then was suddenly bounced off by it, exploding on the nearby ground, leaving a giant pit a hundred feet deep, dust rising, and rubble flying.

"Golden Light Slash!"

Chen Wenjie roared, his entire body bathed in dazzling golden light, as if he were a hundred-meter-long golden sharp sword, carrying an unmatched momentum, fiercely slashing towards Wen Tao.

Simultaneously, Zhao Qingqing made a move, and a ten-zhang icicle suddenly rose from below, piercing towards Wen Tao.

Clang!

A loud metallic clash sounded, followed by Chen Wenjie being struck as if heavily hit, his body flying out like a broken kite and finally crashing heavily to the ground, dust rising.

"Magical Artifact..."

The three quickly steadied themselves, looking solemnly up to see a red-robed figure holding a compass in the sky. The compass emitted mysterious light, clearly a powerful magical artifact.

In this world, spiritual materials were extremely scarce, and refining a top-grade magical artifact was nearly impossible.

Wen Tao lightly stepped on the icicle, holding the compass steadily with one hand, while the other hand was clasped behind him, overlooking the three from above with an air of arrogance.

"Tsk tsk, did that old fellow only teach you this little bit?" he sneered contemptuously.

"Old man, dare to duel with my master?"

Xu Xingchen retorted coldly and without weakness, "Even a hundred of your kind can’t stop my master from crushing you with one hand."

"I don’t dare." Wen Tao remembered some unpleasant memories, curbing his smile, "The famous Divine Monarch can easily crush me like a small fry."

In a previous life, a number of Divinity Transformation Stage demon cultivators had died at the hands of the Divine Monarch, and even the current Celestial Venerable would avoid him.

At that time, he was a Golden Core Stage cultivator, and when struck by the Divine Monarch, he was obliterated without a trace.

Now, even after breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage, he dared not challenge the Divine Monarch.

"But the three great leaders of the Righteous Dao are not for you, little kid!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Wen Tao’s eyes, "Let me test your skills!"

"Alright."

Xu Xingchen remained unafraid, maintaining a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, while secretly transmitting to Chen Wenjie and Zhao Qingqing, "Prepare to retreat!!"

"Heh heh."

Xu Xingchen sneered, withdrawing a talisman, "Old man, you wouldn’t naively think that our master didn’t prepare a trump card for us when we venture out?"

"What kind of trump card, let me see... What the heck?! Wood Sword Talisman!!"

Wen Tao’s pupils suddenly contracted.

The crooked design of withered wood and cloud patterns on the talisman, resembling a sharp sword, caused his expression to change dramatically.

Xu Xingchen was about to activate the talisman.

Wen Tao’s figure blurred, transforming into a streak of light, and quickly fled away.

"Quick, leave, he’s not foolish, he’ll see through it soon."

Xu Xingchen exchanged a glance with Chen Wenjie and swiftly retreated with Zhao Qingqing, not daring to delay.

Xu Xingchen rushed out of the abnormal world, immediately putting on the department’s specialized communication headset, urgently reporting to all official personnel in Baozhou City:

"Incorrect intelligence, Wen Tao has broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage, his strength far exceeds our ability to handle. Do not make meaningless sacrifices, retreat immediately."

"Wait."

Mid-air, Xu Xingchen glanced back, seeing two figures approaching the abnormal world step by step.

Chen Wenjie frowned, "Brother, it’s that D-level investigator and scholar advisor."

"Could their earphones be malfunctioning?" Xu Xingchen wondered, "You and Little Sister retreat first, I’ll go down and bring back that advisor."

...

"Something’s wrong?!"

"How can there be a Wood Sword Talisman in this world?!"

After fleeing several miles, Wen Tao paused to reflect, suddenly realizing and burning with anger,

"That brat truly has the guts to make a fake to mock me!"

"Asking for death!"

...