The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine - Chapter 995

Chapter 995: Chapter 995 Test Chapter 995: Chapter 995 Test “`
Huang Xiaolong’s heart stirred slightly as he tossed the corpses of the Ailao Mountain youth and Zeng Qi into the Soul Suppressing Flask without immediately destroying them.

As for the belongings of the Ailao Mountain youth and Zeng Qi, Huang Xiaolong inspected them and found nothing remarkable, even their magical treasures and flying swords were far inferior to the flying sword used by Shushan’s Ling Xiaopeng. So he carelessly threw them into the Soul Suppressing Flask as well.

Afterward, he returned to the villa at the foot of Dragon Tiger Mountain with his wives and the three little monsters, traveling on a flying talisman.

“Eh~~ husband, you killed the chief senior brother… and you also killed my sister’s husband… won’t they… won’t they come looking for us?” Huo Bingyan was slightly worried at this moment.

The Ailao Mountain youth was one thing, but Zeng Qi was Master Zhang’s chief disciple, and now that his soul had been scattered, it would likely cause some disturbance. Moreover, many disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain were aware that Zeng Qi had stayed to compete with Huang Xiaolong, and now that he hadn’t returned all night, it was bound to raise suspicions.

“Yeah, my lord, you’ve committed murder and looting, and there are witnesses,” Xiaohong giggled charmingly, though she didn’t care too much about it either.

Huang Xiaolong shrugged indifferently, “What’s there to be afraid of? So what if I’ve killed? It’s their own fault for courting death. Besides, as long as no one sees me commit the murder, I am justified no matter where I go in the world.”

Killed someone and still justified in traveling the world?

His wives all smiled wryly.

Feng Hanyan, with the identity of a martial Great Grandmaster, had a bold temperament and nodded, “Actually, if we talk about our martial world, which of the past masters hasn’t been in the limelight? Since our Little Long has the strength, why bother acting timid and constrained? If others bully us to this extent, killing in return to establish authority isn’t unacceptable.”

“Hahaha~~ Hanyan wife, you truly speak to my heart,” Huang Xiaolong said with a cheeky smile as he kissed Feng Hanyan.

The atmosphere instantly relaxed.

Everyone didn’t take the night’s killings too seriously.

Back at the guest villa.

The villa was extremely tranquil, and nobody seemed to be causing trouble.

Perhaps the disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain didn’t believe that Zeng Qi could have been killed by Huang Xiaolong.

The next day.

Early in the morning.

“Dong~~ Dong~~ Dong~~~”
From the summit of Dragon Tiger Mountain, the sound of bells and drums resonated.

This sound seemed to carry the harmonics of the Great Dao, dispersing the clouds in the sky, allowing the sunlight to pour down unfettered. Bathing in this sunlight, one would feel their blood boil with excitement.

“Hmm? Husband, that’s the signal to assemble!” Huo Bingyan’s expression shifted slightly.

However, at this moment!

A calm and neutral voice seemed to roll in from beyond the heavens, majestic and authoritative, belonging to a man. Yet from this voice, one could not discern his age–
“Fellow Taoists from overseas, and friends from various places in Huaxia, my disciples, I am very grateful to everyone for coming to celebrate my birthday ceremony.”

“Husband, it’s my master’s voice~~” Huo Bingyan nodded at Huang Xiaolong; her expression also turned somewhat solemn.

“Heh~~ Master Zhang speaks, and his birthday ceremony is about to begin, isn’t it? I’m quite looking forward to it~~~” Huang Xiaolong said with a playful smile.

Among the heaven and earth, Master Zhang’s voice thundered, “This time, there are indeed many friends who have come to Dragon Tiger Mountain. The reception has been plain, and I hope for your forgiveness… Now, please ascend the mountain. However, I have some rules that must be declared before everyone ascends.”

“As you climb the mountain, I hope everyone will follow the protocol. Taoists from overseas should enter through the west gate. All disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain and Taoists from Huaxia, as well as young talents, should enter through the north gate. Hmm~~~ I await everyone’s noble arrival in the Supreme Pure Palace!”

After speaking, Master Zhang’s voice gradually faded away, but the remnants of his authority lingered between heaven and earth, instilling a sense of solemnity in people’s hearts.

“Eh~~ these rules are quite numerous~~” Huang Xiaolong laughed.

“Overseas magicians enter from the west gate, while we guests from Huaxia enter from the north gate; the division is quite clear. The distinction is stark,” Ma Chuxia commented with a light smile, then turned to Huang Xiaolong, “Little Long, shall we go through the west gate or the north gate?”

“Haha~~ Since we’re not practitioners from overseas, of course, we go through the north gate,” Huang Xiaolong replied, somewhat obediently this time.

Immediately, Huang Xiaolong led everyone out of the guest villa. Huo Bingyan and Old Ma knew the way and led the group straight to the north gate.

Shoo~~ Shoo~~ Shoo~~~
Sharp and whistling Sword Qi tore through the sky, shredding the clouds into tumultuous rolls.

Looking up, Huang Xiaolong and the others saw several yards-long Sword Qi streaking through the sky like airplanes. They could vaguely make out the impressive figures of men and women standing upon the Sword Qi, descending towards the west side of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

“Husband~~ they are all heading towards the west gate, seems like they’re all overseas practitioners… so powerful~~” Huo Bingyan muttered in awe.

No sooner had she spoken than they saw numerous individuals clad in Taoist robes, with noble demeanors, flying in on a gleam of dawn’s light, their radiance bright and formidable, or riding majestic immortal cranes as if to ride the wind away… all of them landing on the western side, ascending the mountain through the west gate.

From time to time, intense breaths of Qi shook the firmament, descending to the west gate.

“This time we really do see living immortals, not just one or two~~~ but a whole flock of them~~~” Feng Hanyan and Yan Pianpian, having achieved the status of martial grandmasters, had always believed that cultivating martial arts could push the human potential to its limits; now they realized how narrow their view had been. Even the most powerful martial grandmasters would likely be no match for these practitioners who could ride mist and control clouds. With a single thought, one could lose their life!

Huang Xiaolong wore an expression full of curiosity, “This is going to be fun! Hahaha~~~ Well, wives, there’s no need to be afraid, they’re not some immortals but overseas practitioners. And don’t be envious, I will one day enable you to have such cultivation, to ride cranes freely, wield lightning, and slay with flying swords.”

“My lord, we’re quite wary of the aura of those overseas practitioners,” Qingqing frowned, even as a thousand-year-old monster like her felt the pressure now.

“Don’t worry, no one will be able to see through your identities,” Huang Xiaolong said with a smile.

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At this time, the number of people congregating at the north gate was growing ever larger.

Huang Xiaolong glanced over the crowd and saw that the majority were Taoists from the Central Plains, many of them disciples and grand-disciples of the Dragon and Tiger Mountain’s Master Zhang. Their Daoist magic might be considered outstanding in Huaxia’s Central Plains, but in the eyes of those sea-overseas cultivators, they were no different from ants.

Soon, Huang Xiaolong and the others arrived at the northern gate at the foot of the mountain.

Looking out, the north gate was already swarming with a dense crowd of people, at least several thousand!

Yet!

The north gate was blocked by a colossal object!

This object was a towering pagoda, several dozen meters high; its majestic presence could be said to overshadow the sun and the sky!

The pagoda, which appeared to be made of bronze, seemed ancient, powerful, and imposing. Its weighty presence was such that just looking at it made one want to kneel down and worship it.

However, the pagoda also gave off an illusory, unreal feeling.

Moreover, an extremely terrifying spiritual will was emanating from within the pagoda.

“Husband, what’s the deal with this pagoda?” Huo Bingyan was completely bewildered. “Why would such a huge tower suddenly appear outside the north gate of Dragon and Tiger Mountain?”

It seemed that the pagoda was not originally from Dragon and Tiger Mountain, and it was unknown who had brought it here.

However, likely only sea-overseas cultivators, and perhaps Master Zhang himself, could manage such a grand gesture.

“This tower isn’t real,” Huang Xiaolong said with a slight squint of his eyes, and then smiled.

“Huh? Little Long, you’re saying this tower is fake? But it doesn’t look like it~~” Feng Hanyan said with a puzzled face.

Ma Chuxia, however, nodded in agreement. “Right, Little Long, this tower gives me a feeling of being both real and illusory.”

“This is a projection of a magical treasure.” Huang Xiaolong spoke with certainty. “A very powerful magical treasure, casting its projection here. The projection possesses a fraction of the magical treasure’s power, but it’s probably less than one percent.”

“Terrifying! A projection with just a fraction of the original power can emit such an intimidating pressure; how fearsome must the actual treasure be?” Ma Chuxia exclaimed in shock.

At this point, many people were standing in front of the tower, whispering and discussing among themselves, but none dared to speak too loudly.

“Ladies and gentlemen~~~”
At that moment, a person came out of the tower.

This person was a man in his twenties, with a face like jade, handsome and gentle in appearance, kind-eyed and seemingly amiable; yet, there was a hidden sharpness within, and occasional flashes of divine light in his eyes.

The man walked out of the pagoda with an air of casual confidence, smiled arrogantly, and swept his gaze across the crowd.

Everyone who met his gaze felt a terrible sensation!

As if laid bare!

Their vitality, Daoist magic, even their heartbeats, breaths, and pulses, all were exposed without exception!

It gave the feeling of being stripped bare, standing naked in an icy, snowy field!

Huang Xiaolong’s mouth twitched slightly; he released an aura that enveloped his wives and the three little demons, shielding them from the man’s penetrating gaze.

Sure enough, the man did not notice Huang Xiaolong and his group, but Huang Xiaolong observed the man with complete clarity.

‘Oh, in terms of Mana, he’s much more powerful than Shushan’s Ling Xiaopeng, and he’s at least 4 or 500 years old, an old fellow disguised by his powerful Mana as young. By the looks of it, he’s at least in the mid to late stages of the Divine Skills realm… According to what that guy from Ailao Mountain remembered, those in the mid to late stages of the Divine Skills realm are powerful figures even among overseas cultivators. Moreover, there is a constant flicker of treasured light within this man’s body, indicating he must possess quite a few magical treasures~~’
Divine Skills realm, where a mere thought can move mountains, is no trivial matter!

At that moment, the man from Qingcheng Sect spoke with a smile. “Everyone, there’s no need to panic, just listen to me. I am a disciple of the sea-overseas Qingcheng Sect. This pagoda, the ‘Xuanhuang Tower,’ is the treasure that anchors our Qingcheng Sect. In fact, it was forged with the wills of many predecessors of our Qingcheng Sect. Of course, what you are seeing is only a projection of the Xuanhuang Tower, but it is still a thing of great significance~~~”
In the midst of speaking, the man’s face was full of a sense of superiority and an indescribable pride.

“Today, everyone will enter the mountain through the projection of the Xuanhuang Tower. The tower has ten levels; each level contains a vast spiritual will, and upon entering, you will experience an inexplicable spiritual pressure. However, please do not be nervous or afraid. In fact, the tower serves a purpose, which is to test the talent, potential, and foundation of young disciples from Qingcheng Sect or other sects.”

“Our Qingcheng Sect’s Xuanhuang Tower possesses various unexpected Divine Skills, though this projection has retained only the assessment function. The Xuanhuang Tower’s other functions are not present in this projection. Within the projection of the Xuanhuang Tower, we do not consider Mana or cultivation level, only potential.”

“That is to say, today is to test everyone’s talent in the field of cultivation. The so-called talent is basically determined by one’s spiritual willpower!”

The Qingcheng Sect disciple said with great profundity, “With each level of the Xuanhuang Tower, the pressure increases geometrically! Currently, among the younger generation of sea-overseas cultivators, the best performance in the Xuanhuang Tower test was reaching the eighth floor! Heh~~ That is an exceptional achievement, indicating a talent and foundation capable of cultivating to the Immortal realm!”

As he spoke, a crazed jealousy flashed in the man’s eyes.

“Alright, no more talk. Everyone, line up and enter the Xuanhuang Tower. When your spiritual will can no longer withstand the pressure inside the tower, you will be automatically teleported to Dragon and Tiger Mountain. So don’t worry, today is just a brief test, nothing more.”

“Oh~~ Testing for talent, huh? Hahaha~~ these sea-overseas sects really have come to the Central Plains to absorb fresh blood and recruit new disciples,” Huang Xiaolong nodded to himself.

At this time, the Qingcheng Sect disciple stepped aside gracefully, with a wave of his hand, everyone gathered outside the tower filed in one after another.

“Young master, this seems quite interesting~~ let’s go in too!” Heimei pulled Huang Xiaolong’s hand, heading towards the tower.

Qingqing, Xiaohong, and the wives hurriedly followed.

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