In a split second when the young Taoist appeared, the entire sky was filled with Buddha's radiance. The explosive brilliance and tremors, as well as the dark mist released by Wu Ridge'sDing Po Sheng pole, were all almost instantly smoothed out and dissipated.

    Yelu Honggu and Yelu Changge, as well as countless other Khitan soldiers, only saw the young Taoist transform into a golden light and fall down. His entire body rippled with a golden glow that spread out in all directions like the concentric waves of an eddy.

    Suddenly, the power of the ascetic who had always been in their minds as a true deity was suppressed!

    The sight sparked an immediate commotion among the tens of thousands.

    "What deity is this immortal?"

    "Is it really possible for one person to suppress the grand doctrines of many high-ranking masters?"

    "Judging by his composed and calm demeanor, could it be that he is indeed a genuine immortal?"

    "That black energy flow was even too powerful for the Shizi Long Yan of the Guandi dynasty to withstand, and this Taoist just dispelled it when he appeared?"

    "Wow, he's incredibly powerful!"

    The Khitan soldiers were greatly shocked.

    Yelu Honggu, the General of the World's Army, was slightly stunned and took a deep breath when he saw the scene before him.

    He quickly turned his head to look at the many cultivators beside him, "Ladies and gentlemen, do any of you recognize this person?"

    Although the young Taoist had immediately suppressed all of the energy, it was still unclear whether he was an enemy or a friend, and both sides did not know at that moment. Yelu Honggu naturally had to ask.

    The group of cultivators really did scrutinize the young Taoist carefully for a moment, but they still could not recall any details, unable to recognize the high-ranking Daoist in their memories.

    They all replied, "I don't know," while being on their guard in their hearts, silently thinking that this young Taoist was so formidable that he could not possibly be an unknown figure.

    As these people who served the Khitan court had never seen him, perhaps he was a highly skilled Taoist summoned from the Xia State.

    Upon reflection, the Khitan cultivators were all alarmed as if facing a formidable enemy. They felt that if this young Taoist was indeed a high-ranking figure invited by Xia State, their attempt to conquer Xia State was like a pipe dream.

    Unless the truly powerful figures from the Northeastern immortals stepped forward, the cultivators accompanying the Khitan army could never be a match for them.

    Yelu Changge and the other Khitan soldiers heard that many cultivators did not recognize this person and couldn't help but feel increasingly anxious, fearing that there would be an additional powerful force on the opposite side.

    ……

    Not only were the many soldiers and cultivators of the Khitan army tense.

    In Xiazhou City, the Turan Administrator of Deffan, the Duke of Shuofang Li Renefu, his sons Li Yiyin and Li Yichao, as well as their troops and cultivators, were all particularly tense.

    Like the Khitan army, they had never seen this versatile Taoist before and were unsure of his identity as an ally or an enemy.

    "This Taoist is really powerful!"

    "With such high-level cultivation, if he helps the Khitan army, my Xia State will be in danger!"

    "Judging by his might, even the combined forces of Master Damo and the High Priest of the Fire God Heze may not be his match."

    "Probably, only the treasure held by the Moon Goddess Wurige could possibly defeat this Daoist."

    On the city wall, a group of cultivators were discussing.

    Although they had seen the young Taoist's formidable power, there was a sense of "ambush" about him.

    Therefore, these cultivators felt that there was no problem if the young Taoist's cultivation surpassed that of Damo and Heze, but it would be essentially impossible to directly withstand the Ding Po Sheng Pole borrowed by Wu Ridge.

    Why are so many cultivators from Xia State so confident?

    The reason is that the Ding Po Sheng pole is a divine artifact borrowed by Wu Ridge from the Moon Goddess, possessing incredible magical abilities.

    The Ding Po Sheng pole, as its name suggests, can fix a person's "soul."

    What is a soul?

    It refers to the yin spirit.

    This "soul" does not refer to a person's physical body, but rather to the original meaning of the concept, which is the yin spirit.

    The yuan spirit is divided into yang spirits and yin spirits.

    Ordinary cultivators or common immortal families.

    Even those who cultivate the yuan spirit are still affected by the yin spirit.

    Unless one can cultivate to the level of a immortal, it is possible to escape the influence of the yin spirit.

    For example, Tie Guai Li, as a disciple of the Great Master Laozi, could only remove his yin spirit from his body before he consumed the immortal elixir of Master Laozi and achieved the status of an immortal.

    It can be imagined how difficult it is for ordinary people to escape the constraints of the yin spirit.

    Therefore, the group of cultivators from Xia State assisting in the battle were of the opinion that Chen Yun would not be able to withstand the might of the Ding Po Sheng pole.

    The reason why he could dispel the black mist just now was because...

    It was completely because the Ding Po Sheng pole was a "directional skill."

    If you are deep within it, it's very difficult to break free, but from the outside, it's easier to disperse the black mist.

    Especially the group of Xia State's shamans, they had great confidence in the Ding Po Sheng pole.

    Although they were also Shamanic practitioners, they were different from the Khitan Shaman.

    They worship nature spirits and belong to the category of shamans.

    While the Northeastern Shamans are more inclined to worship ancestral gods and animal gods.

    For example, the ancestors of the Khitan people, including the three later emperors, are ancestral gods.

    The Hu San Taishu, Liu Tai Shu, and other animals who have achieved enlightenment are classified as animal gods.

    Due to different beliefs, both groups of Shamans were thinking of absorbing the other.

    That is why these Shamans who worship natural spirits are helping Xiazhou.

    If the Khitan really conquer Xia State, it is highly likely that the belief in natural spirits will be destroyed, leaving only the belief in ancestor gods and animal gods of such Shamans.

    The Moon Goddess Shaman, as one of the natural spirits, knows that this battle is of great significance, related to the survival of faith. After learning that the northeastern Long Yan Shaman hall sent Shizi Long Yan over, she lent Wu Ridge the divine artifact.

    In times of necessity, as Shizi Long'er previously conveyed, not only might the northeastern Hu San Taishu, Liu Taishu, and others participate in the battle, but the natural spirits themselves might also join in.

    To put it another way, the battle between the immortals from other places might be about gaining merits and may not necessarily involve killing the enemy, but here, the two sides of the priests are different. They all wish for the death of those from their own Shamanic tradition!

    ……

    Not to mention the reactions of both sides and what might happen next.

    The confident posture of the young Daoist had deeply impressed the eyes of those who had witnessed the previous battle.

    Master Damo's pupils slightly dilated.

    The High Priest of the Fire God, Heze, was also taken aback.

    The Moon Goddess Wurige, as well as the other two, were almost instinctively on their guard.

    On the contrary, the newly freed Shizi Longyan, Tengli Priest, and Master Yinuo were relatively relaxed.

    Although the young Taoist had suppressed both sides' power earlier, from the situation, it was actually beneficial to the three of them.

    Of course, Master Shizi Longyan, Tengli Priest, and Master Yinuo probably believe that the young Taoist is more likely to be an "ally."

    Master Shizi Longyan was the first to bow respectfully and say: "Thank you, sir, for saving my life."

    Tengli Priest also bowed and said, "Sir, you have shown great kindness in helping us. I am deeply grateful. May I ask your name, sir?"

    Master Yinuo chanted a Buddhist sutra and also seemed to be more polite on the other side.

    The young Taoist had not yet spoken.

    In front of them, Wurige seemed rather angry and ashamed because his divine artifact's power had been broken.

    He shouted loudly, "You Daoist, you really have no manners. We were in a fight with others, and you suddenly interfere, that is disrespectful!"

    Seeing Wu Ridge's scolding, Master Damo and Heze's faces changed slightly.

    Even though they might think that the young Taoist is more likely to be an enemy, if he had no malice, Wu Ridge's scolding would likely push him into the Khitan camp.

    Master Damo quickly stepped forward to smooth things over and said, "Mr. Great Teacher, I am truly impressed by your profound cultivation. May I ask which school or sect you are from, and who you are among the renowned Daoists?"

    Heze did not speak, only bowing to the young Taoist.

    The young Taoist looked around the surroundings and smiled, saying, "I am Chen Pu, a disciple of Zongyi Hall in Chenyang Cave, under the tutelage of Master Zhengyang."

    "What?"

    "You are that Chen Pu who is renowned throughout the Central Plains?"

    "It's really no wonder that your cultivation is so profound. It turns out you are Chen Pu, Master."

    Hearing Chen Yun's name, Master Damo, Heze, and Shizi Longyan all showed signs of respect.

    Especially Shizi Longyan, he knew why Hu San Taishu could become the leader of the Northeastern Shamans among the immortals; it was because he practiced the orthodox Taoist methods.

    Now that Shizi Longyan saw Chen Yun, a high Taoist of the orthodox Taoist tradition, he naturally showed great respect.

    He also wanted the opportunity to learn some of the orthodox Taoist great laws, so that he could become the second Hu San Taishu.

    Almost everyone on the battlefield showed great respect to Chen Yun.

    However, Wu Ridge knew Chen Yun's great fame, but he still acted arrogant, because he had the Ding Po Sheng Pole in his hand.

    He sneered coldly and said, "I originally heard of Chen Pu's name and was somewhat curious. I didn't expect that Chen Pu, with his great reputation, would turn out to be a cowardly sneak attacker, truly disappointing."

    Master Damo and Heze's eyebrows furrowed deeper and deeper.

    Shizi Longyan, Tengli Priest, and Yinuo Master's eyes flashed as they thought, "With such a great reputation as Chen Pu, you still dare to challenge him here? You must be getting impatient."

    Chen Yun did not get angry at all. He looked at Wu Ridge and chuckled helplessly, "I only stopped you from making the mountain collapse and the earth shake, and I have not attacked anyone. How can there be talk of a sneak attack?"

    Wu Ridge wanted to rely on the Ding Po Sheng Pole to defeat Chen Yun and make a name for himself. At this moment, he certainly wasn't going to show a good face.

    He deliberately provoked again, saying, "Then let's fight against me to see if there is a sneak attack or not."

    Chen Yun had his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Alright. Since you, the Shaman, are not convinced by me, let's fight. Just so happens that Chen Yun is also on behalf of the Khitan Emperor, who has entrusted me with the mission to break your grand laws."

    Saying this, he respectfully looked towards the three beside him, "Gentlemen, please step back a few steps. Chen Yun will have a battle with this Shaman."

    "Well."

    "Be careful, Mr. Chen."

    "He has this stick in his hand, it's quite eerie."

    Therefore, all of the other disciples of Shizi Longyan, Tengli Priest, and Yinuo Master also stepped back to see if Chen Yun was truly worthy of his fame or just a fraud.

    Of course, they had already figured out that Chen Yun was from their side and even reminded Wu Ridge about the power of the Ding Po Sheng pole.

    The situation was almost identical, with Wu Ridge too eager to make a name for himself by defeating Chen Yun, which caused Master Damo and Heze to also step aside, wanting to use the Ding Po Sheng pole in his hand to greatly diminish Chen Yun's reputation.

    The two sides stood firm.

    Everyone watched tensely, though hidden from view.

    Chen Yun still had his hands behind his back, looking calm and composed as he faced Wu Ridge, "Your strength lies solely in that artifact in your hand. Well, I'll let you make the first move. If you can even slightly injure me with this treasure, I will immediately surrender. But if you can't hurt me, please just put down your hands and come back with me to the camp; you will be treated as a prisoner of war!"

    As soon as he finished speaking, he unleashed an overwhelming aura that shrouded Wu Ridge, who was standing firm, from all sides.

    Wu Ridge originally intended to immediately cast the Ding Po Sheng pole.

    But before he could even make a move, he felt that the seemingly calm Chen Yun in front of him was actually like the vast ocean amidst an incoming storm. The invisible auras were like roaring waves, crashing down on him with immense pressure!

    Wu Ridge was shocked. The aura of Chen Pu was so terrifying!

    (The end of this chapter)