Chapter 1 A Show of Mercy

"Daoist, show mercy!"

A voice echoed in the void, and the entire Tianluo Ancient River began to churn, as if a creature was about to emerge. It was a powerful force, as if the heavens and earth were resonating with it.

"Chi!"

However, it was too late. The Blade of Time, which cuts time and severs origins, struck. Even a Celestial Immortal would be cut down by this blade, let alone a demon king like the Nie Ming, who could only compare to the most ordinary Celestial Immortal.

With a single slash, its soul was annihilated, leaving no trace of life. The light gradually faded from the Nie Ming Demon King's eyes, and its body returned to its original size, falling from the sky, about to plunge into the Tianluo Ancient River.

Whoosh!

A ray of light flashed, and a gourd hung in front of Jiang Xuan. This was the body of a Loose Immortal-level demon king, which had many uses, and he naturally had no intention of abandoning it.

"Courting death!"

But his actions completely enraged the creature beneath the Tianluo Ancient River. The ancient river boiled in an instant, and dark demonic light flickered.

Boom!

In the next instant, a massive body rushed out from within, exceeding ten thousand zhang in size, its entire body ink-black, the dragon scales clanging and flashing with cold light. It coiled in the sky, and its two star-like eyes revealed a substantial killing intent.

This was a Nie Dragon at the Celestial Immortal level, which had committed great slaughter in the past, but had successfully survived the tribulation. Its strength was extremely powerful, far more terrifying than ordinary Celestial Immortals.

"I told you to stop, are you deaf?"

A chilling killing intent permeated the void, as if blades of light were raging, capable of shredding creatures into powder.

"Why should I listen to you?"

Jiang Xuan smiled faintly. This Nie Dragon was indeed terrifying, and could be considered powerful among Celestial Immortals. Although it couldn't compare to the top Celestial Immortals, it was still extremely terrifying. Loose Immortals and Earth Immortals had almost no chance of killing it across levels.

However, Jiang Xuan was very calm. Even if he couldn't defeat it, if he wanted to escape, this Nie Dragon would definitely not be able to stop him.

"Courting death!"

At this moment, the Nie Dragon was completely enraged, its demonic might overwhelming the heavens. All living beings were about to kneel at its feet, and a wisp of its aura seemed capable of tearing apart all beings below the Celestial Immortal level.

Jiang Xuan stood in the midst of the monstrous demonic might, like a lone boat traveling in a storm. Although it looked like it could capsize at any time, it had never been overturned. No matter how furious the Nie Dragon was, it still couldn't change this.

"It seems like I'm going to have a good fight."

A battle intent rose in Jiang Xuan's eyes. It was a good opportunity to test how powerful he had become.

Hua...

However, just as Jiang Xuan was preparing for battle, a ripple suddenly rippled in the void, as if a stone had fallen into water, and the water patterns spread in all directions.

But what was truly shocking was that when the ripple swept across, everything between heaven and earth stood still. The raging waves were suddenly frozen, the clouds stopped, and all things were silent.

Everything was frozen, as if fixed by a large hand. Even the Nie Dragon with its monstrous ferocity was unable to move at all. In its pair of dragon eyes, only shock and fear remained!

However, in the next moment, it could hear nothing, see nothing, and even perceive nothing. It was as if it had fallen into a dark abyss, and all its senses had been taken away, leaving only endless loneliness.

In contrast to him, Jiang Xuan saw a different scene. He was not frozen, nor did he fall into darkness. In the void before him, a figure slowly walked out. It was a thin old man with white hair and beard, wearing a loose Daoist robe, walking slowly in the void.

"Jiang Xuan of the Shennong lineage greets senior."

Jiang Xuan bowed respectfully. He knew that the existence he had been waiting for had arrived. This kind of spacetime technique, which froze the entire world in an instant, could only be the work of the Bodhi Patriarch in the Xieyue Sanxing Cave. He really couldn't think of anyone else.

"Good."

The Bodhi Patriarch looked at Jiang Xuan and nodded after a moment, with a warm smile.

When Jiang Xuan was still with the Xuan Hu Immortal and the others, the Bodhi Patriarch had already noticed Jiang Xuan. However, although Jiang Xuan had comprehended a spacetime technique, his character was still unknown, so the Bodhi Patriarch did not come immediately.

However, during this time, Jiang Xuan's performance in chasing down the Nie Ming Demon King had satisfied him greatly. It was for this reason that he had descended across endless spacetime, freezing spacetime to meet Jiang Xuan.

"I see that your technique is formed by merging the two paths of time and space? How did you comprehend it?" The Bodhi Patriarch asked with a smile. Jiang Xuan felt that the Bodhi Patriarch was testing him.

He immediately calmed his mind and said, "In response to senior, this junior's technique is indeed formed by merging the two great Daos of time and space..."

Jiang Xuan calmly explained, recounting some superficial understandings of the Gu Clan's precious technique. After all, he was only a Returning Void Earth Immortal now. If he had too deep an understanding of time and space, it would inevitably make the Bodhi Patriarch suspicious. For the sake of his future plans, he naturally had to hide his true abilities.

Of course, even if he spoke of all his current understanding of time and space, it would definitely not be comparable to the Bodhi Patriarch. This was a being who had cultivated the power of time and space to the fifth level, how could the current him compare?

However, even so, when the Bodhi Patriarch finished listening to what he had said, he couldn't help but stroke his beard and smile: "Good!"

He was indeed happy in his heart now. In his opinion, Jiang Xuan had extremely high talent in the way of time and space, and his character was also good. He was indeed the most suitable disciple to inherit his mantle!

"Do you have a teacher?" The Bodhi Patriarch asked with a smile.

There was a divine light in Jiang Xuan's eyes, and he was very surprised. Of course, in fact, from the moment the Bodhi Patriarch came in person, he knew that the other party already had the intention of accepting him as a disciple.

After all, even when he accepted Ji Ning as a disciple, the Bodhi Patriarch only sent one of his disciples, and Jiang Xuan was very familiar with that disciple, who also came from the Shennong lineage.

"Bodhi, this is the second time you've come to my Shennong Realm to accept a disciple." However, before Jiang Xuan could speak, a voice suddenly came, and in the next moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Jiang Xuan.

This was a man dressed as an old farmer in the fields, very simple and unadorned, different from the image in legends. After all, at the level of a Dao Ancestor, there were thousands of changes, representing all living beings. It was possible to appear in any form.

"So it's you, Shennong."

The Bodhi Patriarch smiled faintly, looking at the old man in front of him very calmly. After all, it wasn't the first time they had dealt with each other. They were both great powers in the Three Realms, familiar with each other, and the Bodhi Patriarch already had a disciple from the Shennong lineage.

"In my realm, who else but me can discover you?" Shennong Ancestor shook his head and smiled. The Bodhi Patriarch's spacetime techniques were extraordinary, and he was known as the most mysterious Dao Ancestor in the Three Realms. This was not an empty reputation. Even those top Dao Ancestors could hardly detect his traces.

Even he couldn't do it easily. This time, it was also because the Bodhi Patriarch had frozen the world that he had noticed it. Otherwise, if he wanted to take Jiang Xuan away silently, it would be difficult for Shennong Ancestor to detect it.

After saying this, Shennong Ancestor turned his head to look at Jiang Xuan. His gaze was very gentle, like sunlight shining into the darkness, which could dispel all fear and panic. In front of him, Jiang Xuan's heart couldn't help but calm down.

"Ancestor." Jiang Xuan bowed. Of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the human race, these were the Dao Ancestors he truly respected. They had paid too much for the human race to become the number one race in the Three Realms today.

"Yes, not bad, Qing Fan has accepted a good disciple." Shennong Ancestor's gaze was peaceful. He naturally knew Jiang Xuan. Fairy Qing Fan was his direct disciple, and he naturally knew that Jiang Xuan had been accepted into Fairy Qing Fan's sect.

"Bodhi, this is the second time. It seems that my Shennong lineage and you are indeed very destined." After Shennong Ancestor said this, he looked at the Bodhi Patriarch again, somewhat emotionally.

"Hahaha, it can only be said that your Shennong lineage has great luck, and many geniuses and monsters are born." The Bodhi Patriarch laughed. He had previously accepted a disciple from the Shennong lineage, named Jiang Jun, who was also Jiang Ziya in human myths and legends.

This time, he had come to the Shennong lineage to accept a disciple again, and it was his mantle disciple. Although there was a bit of joking meaning, he had to admit that the Shennong lineage indeed had great luck.

"You old fellow." Shennong Ancestor smiled, then looked at Jiang Xuan, "This one is the most mysterious Dao Ancestor in the Three Realms. In the way of time and space, no one in the Three Realms can surpass him. Are you willing to take him as your teacher?"

The Bodhi Patriarch naturally knew why he wanted to accept Jiang Xuan as a disciple. He had heard what Jiang Xuan had said about the way of time and space. The Bodhi Patriarch was the number one person in time and space in the Three Realms, and he was also famous among the Dao Ancestors for teaching disciples. If Jiang Xuan could be a disciple of his, his future achievements would definitely be higher.

"I will obey the ancestor's orders in everything." Jiang Xuan said respectfully. He naturally wanted to become a disciple. This was originally his purpose. As long as Shennong Ancestor was willing, everything would be easy to say.

After all, even his master, Fairy Qing Fan, would definitely listen to Shennong Ancestor. Moreover, there were not a few who had several masters in the Three Realms. The most famous was Lu Dongbin, who had several top Dao Ancestors standing behind him.

"Good." Shennong Ancestor smiled faintly, then looked at the Bodhi Patriarch, "Xiao Xuan is entrusted to you."

"Hahaha, rest assured!"

The Bodhi Patriarch was in a good mood. This was a mantle disciple, different from ordinary disciples, and he naturally valued him more.

The two Dao Ancestors had already decided, and Jiang Xuan's purpose of using the Gu Clan's precious technique was naturally achieved. He very smoothly became a disciple of the Bodhi Patriarch.

After this, Jiang Xuan also sent messages to the Xuan Hu Immortal and the others. After all, after becoming a disciple of the Bodhi Patriarch, he would definitely have to go to the Bodhi Patriarch's dojo for the time being. It was unknown whether he could complete his training within ten years.

Moreover, even if he didn't mention the issue of completing his training, after becoming a disciple of the Bodhi Patriarch, Jiang Xuan had his own plans, to work hard to solve the problem of the Yuan Old Man.

"Hua~~~"

Within the torn spacetime tunnel, there were faint, distorted colored lights. The Bodhi Patriarch took Jiang Xuan and traveled through this spacetime tunnel. This spacetime tunnel was filled with various colors, sometimes turning fiery red, sometimes azure blue, sometimes full of vitality, sometimes full of death...

To go to other great worlds, it was only necessary to cross the endless void between the great worlds. But the Xieyue Great World was different. It was a special world opened up by the Bodhi Patriarch, wandering between various dimensions and spacetime, the most mysterious. It was naturally impossible to reach it by normal means. It was necessary to jump through many spacetime and dimensions, and also have the beacon of the Xieyue Great World to arrive.