Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

Inside the carriage, Yi Chen clenched his teeth, his voice trembling slightly.

But he remained defiant.

He struggled to suppress his body’s instincts, condensing his Extreme Origin into a sphere and allowing the forces of extreme cold and extreme heat to rampage around his body.

Half an hour later, the forces of extreme cold and heat subsided, and he finally lifted the curtain. His Extreme Origin flowed, evaporating the fine beads of sweat on his body, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

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After so much effort, he had succeeded, so what was he waiting for?

With a thought, Yi Chen summoned the virtual screen and began his breakthrough.

After more than ten seconds, the virtual screen fluctuated before gradually stabilizing.

Agility: 250, {Agility-Breaking Realm five times: Swiftness lv5, Sky Piercer lv4, Shadow Stealth lv3, Unstoppable lv2, Shape Shift lv1 (With a mere thought, his figure can flash to any area within a hundred miles. After two consecutive uses, it requires an interval of twelve hours to recharge.)}

"Hiss, ’Thought as Swift’!"

"Lately I have been cultivating my temperament, dangling a line on my way here and even coming up empty two or three times. Truly, a good person gets a good reward, and here’s the big one that’s just arrived, isn’t it?"

Yi Chen stepped out of the carriage, his face revealing a look of pleasure, as he casually stroked the forehead of his loyal leopard, making the comfortable beast squint its eyes in pleasure.

Good leopard, good reward.

After numerous attempts in the Agility-Breaking Realm, he finally drew a SSR, a victory for Hidden Dragon Temple.

Among his four attributes, the special abilities gained from each level of the Agility-Breaking Realm were quite mediocre, but now that his last weakness was greatly strengthened, this meant that whether in pursuit or escape, Yi Chen could employ an even more flexible and diverse range of tactical approaches.

"Why not give it a try?" Yi Chen looked into the distance, suddenly feeling an itch in his heart.

Thousands of meters away, a newly built majestic city had risen from the ground, sprawling on the earth like a massive beast.

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In the center of Taiwu City, on a strange circular plaza paved with black stones, two figures stood facing each other.

One of them, with purple hair and eyes, floated above the ground and wore a white veil over their face. It was none other than Lin Luo, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Justice of Great Qin.

With the aid of the Ministry of Justice’s secret treasure, she had just begun to form the rudiments of Dao Mastery. Now her temperament had become even more profound and inscrutable, adding a touch of ethereal beauty to the already stunning Lin Luo.

A middle-aged man in a green official robe embroidered with an exotic bird gazed down at the tips of his own shoes, daring not to overstep in the slightest.

The person before him was deeply trusted by the Millennium Emperor and was none other than the Deputy Director who was very likely to take charge of the Ministry of Justice in the future. Fresh out of seclusion, she had been appointed by the Emperor to manage the order within Taiwu City.

After all, during the Great Qin Legal Assembly, with the world watching, more people could easily cause trouble. If enemies met and started fighting on the spot, it was not impossible. A chaotic mess would bring shame to Great Qin, thus assigning a powerful figure to suppress Taiwu City was only logical.

The greatly improved Lin Luo was favored by the Emperor, making her a perfect candidate.

"Black Crow, how is the preparation of Taiwu City’s aerial restriction barrier progressing?" The cold voice floated from the lips of the purple-haired girl as the man in the green official gown, Black Crow, recalled the rumors about this cold-faced Deputy Director of the Ministry of Justice and bowed his head even lower. He cautiously replied:

"Following the orders of the Deputy Director, we, the artisans, did not dare to be careless. The Forbidden Sky Net Array was activated early this morning and is seamless. Outsiders wanting to use teleportation techniques to appear directly in the city would find it as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"Well done, not..." The voice of the purple-haired girl suddenly ceased.

At that very moment, the space suddenly fluctuated, and a robust and imposing Taoist suddenly appeared in the sky above Taiwu City.

"It’s over, a fish that slipped through the net."

Hei Ya lifted his head to look at the sky, his face involuntarily showing an expression like he’d been screwed over by a dog, already imagining the furious look on Daoist Lin Luo’s face.

Hundreds of guards, their breaths ice-cold and bodies encased in thick iron armor, silently emerged from various parts of the city. Like a forest of long spears following a strange rhythm, they pointed towards the powerful Daoist in the sky.

"You all step back, this seat’s honored guest has arrived. Hidden Dragon Taoist is not someone you can deal with," said Lin Luo, waving a delicate hand backward, the corner of her mouth curving into a subtle smile, "Hei Ya, you may leave as well, this seat has other important matters to attend to."

Like a tide, the armored guards silently receded and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Hei Ya, who had anticipated a sudden and violent storm, for the first time looked at the veiled face of Lin Luo in astonishment. Had he seen a ghost? Had the sun risen from the west? He actually detected a hint of pleasant surprise in the voice of the purple-haired girl.

Mentally noting the name "Hidden Dragon Taoist", a flicker of unusual light passed through Hei Ya’s eyes as he retreated from the square and immediately hurried towards a mansion in the city.

"Oh, what a sight!"

Yi Chen covered miles in a single step, looking down below, he caught the gaze of a purple-haired girl dressed in black and white Daoist robes.

Having reached the Agility-Breaking Realm, and itching to do so, he had the thought of teleporting directly above Taiwu City. Who would have thought he’d slam right into an invisible barrier halfway there, impeding him like viscous glue.

Fortunately, although difficult, he still managed to squeeze through.

"Hidden Dragon Taoist has really kept Lin Luo in the dark, to possess such profound knowledge of the Dao of space. Unbelievable that in that battle, the Taoist had not even used all his strategies."

"Chance encounters are better than invitations; what say you, Taoist, that you visit Lin Luo’s official residence today for a few drinks and sit for a philosophical discussion? Lin Luo also has some research on the Dao of space and would like to ask for your guidance."

A face blooming with a smile suddenly appeared before Yi Chen’s eyes.

Yi Chen: "..."

The Dao of space? Are you asking this poor Daoist to expound on the principles of micro wormholes? I have no clue about that.

With a thought, Yi Chen landed before Lin Luo and pointed three fingers towards the burning sun in the sky.

"Tireless cultivation and relentless contemplation tends to lead one astray. Laozi once said, Dao that can be trod is not the enduring and unchanging Dao. The great Dao is self-realized, affirmation and negation are both acceptable—who has ever carved a new world simply by sitting and discussing the Dao? To whom did the ancient Daozun, Buddha, Warlord, Demon Lord seek guidance from?"

"This poor Daoist never engages in philosophical debates with others, to avoid confusing his own way. I ask for Daoist Lin Luo’s understanding."

Not knowing is no big deal, as long as one can bluff convincingly, Yi Chen transformed into a zebra-headed sage, each word resonating with authority.

In his previous life, the ability to bluff, and to do so cleverly, was the primary productive force.

Yi Chen had always been full on productive force.

Unexpectedly, his ambiguous words had caused Lin Luo to fall into deep contemplation.

This world also had the Dao De Jing, but it was interpreted as Dao that can be spoken of is not the constant Dao.

To break in such a way was truly a sting from a scorpion—a unique sort of venom.

"Dao that can be trod, Dao that can’t be trod, the enduring Dao? Such a viewpoint is truly enlightening and unique. Lin Luo has learned much," she said.

After a moment, Lin Luo’s gaze turned complex as she looked at Yi Chen. As it pertained to the principles of cultivation, she had a breakthrough, strengthening her resolve and glimpsing the path ahead. Though it had no immediate impact on her power, it affirmed her true nature.

Never debating with others to prevent contaminating one’s own Dao—what a powerful spirit shown by the Hidden Dragon Taoist before her!

It was absolutely earth-shattering, the majesty filling the land and skies.

The purple-haired girl looked towards the direction Yi Chen was pointing, "So, Taoist is saying that we should emulate nature, stay true to ourselves, without unnecessary discourse—the clouds are in the sky and the water is in the jar?"

"Ah? What this poor Daoist means is, Daoist Lin Luo, look at the time; it’s time for tea," Yi Chen said, puzzled as he looked at Lin Luo, completely unaware of what the girl had learned or realized.

"Rest assured, Taoist, the matter of borrowing ’The Records of Divine Doors of Heaven and Earth’ is on me," Lin Luo said with a coy smile, gesturing invitingly with an open hand, beckoning Yi Chen to follow her to a secluded location in the city.