Preparing for a Rainy Day (Continued)

Having figured all this out, Si Ming channeled his inner energy and proclaimed loudly, "The Netherworld Insect Princess has been killed by me. We have won this battle!"

Upon hearing the long-awaited answer, the crowd's emotions, which had been building up to a breaking point, burst forth. They cheered loudly, some weeping with joy, others throwing their weapons into the air, and the whole place erupted in celebration.

"Long live the Alliance Leader!"

"Hahaha, I knew the alliance leader would win!"

"Laozi it, what kind of world is this, the Extinction Consciousness, the Age of Dharma Decline? They were so powerful, but we still wiped them out!"

"If anyone ever tells me they've accepted their fate again, I'll spit in their face! If the sky oppresses me, I'll cleave it open! If the earth binds me, I'll shatter it! And all those demons and monsters will vanish into Laozi air!"

After a while, once everyone's euphoria had subsided somewhat, Si Ming poured cold water on their emotions, saying, "Don't think that this is the end of the matter and you'll have no more worries. Although the Netherworld Insect Princess was killed by me, she is part of the world's will. As long as the world isn't destroyed, she will be resurrected. Perhaps in decades, or perhaps in centuries, she will return with a vengeance."

The cheers abruptly ceased, and the crowd exchanged bewildered glances, a hint of unease creeping into their hearts.

At this moment, Ximen Chou stepped forward confidently and said, "Why should we worry unnecessarily? Since the Alliance Leader could kill her once, he can certainly kill her a second time. We must trust the Alliance Leader. Under his leadership, the Heavenly Martial Alliance will be invincible. What is a mere Netherworld Insect Princess? She's just a defeated foe."

His self-righteous manner was almost as if he was about to shout, "Sima Alliance Leader Sima enjoy eternal bliss, live as long as the heavens, and rule the martial world for a thousand autumns and ten thousand years!" An uninformed person would probably think that Ximen Chou was a staunch supporter of the Alliance Leader and would never imagine that this guy was once a leader of Evil Dao sect and was related to the Blood Abyss Sect, which was wiped out by Si Ming.

Si Ming was somewhat stunned by the flattery, but then he realized that he hadn't said that to boast about his achievements, but rather to remind everyone that one is born in hardship and dies in comfort. Otherwise, if he had simply said that the Netherworld Insect Princess needed to sleep for 84,000 years, everyone would probably have thought that such a distant matter was irrelevant to them and would have forgotten about it as soon as they turned their heads—after I die, who cares about the deluge.

He coughed twice and said, "Hundreds of years from now, I'm afraid all of you here will have turned into dust. How can we be resurrected and fight again? But even if we are gone, we will still have our children. Even if our children are gone, we will still have our grandchildren. And our grandchildren will have their own children, and so on, generation after generation, without end!"

The key is to pass on our spirit from generation to generation, so that they remember today's calamity and are not complacent or careless. They shouldn't wait until disaster strikes to seek divine intervention. The truth of this world is nothing more than "As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement." As long as we keep this in mind, we can overcome any difficulty we encounter.

After thinking about it, everyone agreed that this made sense. Not to mention hundreds of years, most of them would be gone in a few decades. Even if they were alive, they probably wouldn't be able to wield weapons. At that time, they would only be able to rely on their descendants to make a difference, so as not to have their lineage cut off.

Many people secretly resolved that when they returned home, they must strictly discipline their own children and not let them be playful and mischievous. If they didn't endure hardship now, they might lose their lives in the future. Besides, no one dislikes boasting about their past achievements to their descendants.

At this moment, Si Ming smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "Of course, that's all for the distant future. Right now, we don't need to worry about these troubles. We can just revel in the moment! All the drinks today are provided by the Heavenly Martial Alliance, so everyone can drink to their heart's content. Let's live a long and happy life, and not dwell on joys and sorrows!"

Upon hearing this, everyone shouted in unison, "Long live the Alliance Leader!" Their tone was even more sincere than before.

Ignoring the unrestrained celebrations of the crowd in the square, Si Ming descended from the high platform and summoned several subordinates, instructing them to deliver the message to Glazed Temple and Evil-Slaying Sword Sect as soon as possible to put their minds at ease.

Yu Shuying walked over and said, "Your 'decades or centuries' is a lie, isn't it? How many years will the other party actually be asleep?"

Si Ming, "Eighty-four thousand years. The other party admitted it himself, so I personally don't think He would lie."

Yu Shuying nodded and said, "I understand your intention, but so much time has passed, people have probably forgotten. Let alone 80,000 years, even 800 years from now, no one may remember. Even if it is written in history books to remind us, future generations will probably treat it as a myth or legend and not take it to heart. Some things, people will not believe unless they have experienced them firsthand and felt the pain."

"That makes sense, but we can keep them in the dark for as long as we can. We can't let them get used to comfort. Besides, since the Netherworld Insect Princess could be awakened once ahead of schedule, she could be awakened a second time. It's always better to be prepared. Don't believe the number 84,000 too much. Even if they're not lying, there's always the possibility of something unexpected happening."

"It is only right to plan ahead."

Yu Shuying did not object, and instead looked at Si Ming with newfound respect for his meticulous thinking, feeling that he seemed to have undergone considerable changes.

"If I have the chance, I plan to make a trip to the Divine Continent of the Central Land. The Netherworld Insect Princess herself admitted that someone awakened her from the Divine Continent of the Central Land, so the source of all the calamities is there. With the Sacred Sword, I have nothing to fear from encountering any danger. If there really is a so-called mastermind behind it all, I can just cut him down with One Sword."

Having personally experienced the power of the Sacred Sword, Si Ming was full of confidence. He was confident he could fight any enemy he encountered. However, before that, he had to eliminate any hidden dangers. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to activate the Six Heavens Forbidden Sword again. He had tasted the pain of being stabbed by the Sacred Sword once, and that was enough.

"Intercontinental travel is extremely dangerous and time-consuming. Without a teleportation array, it would take forever to travel from one end to the other. The four continents do not represent the entire area of the Sea Continent, not even a tenth of it. Sea Continent is mainly composed of the sea, and beyond the four continents lies an endless ocean and countless islands. To this day, no one can say for sure how many islands there are."

"I know. Just by looking at the Barbarian Continent, you can tell how vast a continent is. I will make thorough preparations before setting off."

Recalling the battle with the Netherworld Insect Princess, a single move shattered an area spanning a hundred miles, the residual force still reverberating endlessly, yet the martial arts world of the Barbarian Continent didn't even feel a thing. One can imagine just how vast that land is; it certainly wouldn't be less than the total land area of Earth.

At this moment, Si Jingyu and Si Huaruo also rushed back. The former glanced at them and asked with concern, "Are you injured? How badly are you hurt?"

Si Ming reassured him, "It's just One Sword, purely external. It's nothing serious; you'll be fine after some rest."

In comparison, almost being overwhelmed by Evil Qi is the worst thing.

Si Jingyu said, "You still need to be careful. Your injuries were not fully healed to begin with, and now they have been aggravated. If I hadn't heard about the characteristics of the Sacred Sword from you, I really wouldn't have dared to let you fight."

For Si Ming, the first encounter with the Netherworld Insect Princess was the most arduous. He didn't understand his opponent's strengths and weaknesses, couldn't find a way to kill her completely, and was fundamentally overwhelmed. He could Tathagata Indestructible Body to Foundation. After the battle, his hidden injuries flared up, and he has only recovered about 70% of his strength so far.

However, the Sacred Sword is good for offense but not for defense. The difference in cultivation between Si Ming and the Netherworld Insect Princess is huge. If he takes a hit, he will definitely lose the battle. Whether his injuries have healed or not will not have much impact. It's like in a game, when you encounter an enemy with the ability to kill in one hit, it doesn't matter whether your character is at full health or half health. If you can't dodge, you will be wiped out of health in one hit.

Si Jingyu wanted to take Si Ming's pulse. Si Ming didn't want to worry her, but he knew that if he made an excuse to refuse, Si Jingyu and Yu Shuying, both shrewd people, would definitely see through his act and make them worry even more. So he decided to be honest now.

"Hmm... that doesn't seem right. Your soul is unusually weak; this doesn't seem like the result of a purely external injury."

As expected, Si Jingyu noticed something was wrong, and without allowing Si Ming to explain, she used the invisible connection created by their spiritual communion to transfer her own Spirit Essence to him.

After a short while, Si Ming's mental state improved considerably. Facing several questioning gazes, he hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth and recount the main points of what had happened.

"In other words, the Mohist School Sacred Sword contains a large amount of calamity energy, but it will not activate under normal circumstances. It can only be activated by using the Dragon Scale Sword as a catalyst. Your senior uncle was the former Grandmaster, and he possessed both the Dragon Scale Sword and the Mohist School Sacred Sword. He went mad because of this, and now it has been transferred to your hands," Si Jingyu concluded.

"Yes, if the Sacred Sword is the powder keg, then the Dragon Scale Sword is the fuse. Moreover, I suspect this aura of calamity is related to the Super Martial Dao Cultivation Method. This is something my senior uncle and I have in common... We just don't understand why the Holy Maiden would do this."

Si Ming couldn't understand what benefit Tu Wangyue would gain from framing him. Even when Xiao Xuan was persecuted and imprisoned, she didn't benefit from it, and her status and power remained unchanged.

Yu Shuying sneered, "Perhaps she just wants to keep the Sacred Sword in her own hands. You should know that according to the rules of the Mohist School, the Sacred Sword is kept by the Dark Maiden, while the Grandmaster has the right to use it. Neither of them has anything to do with the Holy Maiden. Only when both the Dark Maiden and the Grandmaster lose their qualifications will it be the Holy Maiden's turn. So she wants to frame your senior uncle and make him lose his status Grandmaster. And you are currently the most likely candidate to become the next Grandmaster, so naturally she wants to take precautions and nip you in the bud."

"That explanation isn't entirely wrong, but there are still many doubts. For example, if she were truly the kind of person who would frame others for her own selfish reasons, why would she lend me the Sacred Sword? Judging from her previous actions, she doesn't seem like that kind of person."

The saintess borrowed the sword with great ease and even explained the characteristics of the Sacred Sword to Si Ming, as well as the things he needed to pay attention to. Si Ming couldn't help but admire her selflessness and completely let down his guard.

Besides, even if the Holy Maiden wanted to eliminate the hidden dangers in advance, there was no need to use such unpredictable methods. For example, now, did she really expect Si Ming to obediently return the Sacred Sword?

If you're so capable, come and try to take it from me. Si Ming is confident that Tu Wangyue will never leave alive.

Even if Tu Wangyue tampered with the Sacred Sword, it doesn't matter. At worst, he can find a place to seal the Sacred Sword away. With his current strength, even if Tu Wangyue had two hands, he could still kick his opponent to the ground with his feet.

"Forget it, there's no point in thinking about these things now. If you have any questions, just go and ask her directly. After all, she's a righteous person, not some Heaven-Defying Society the Tibet Society that hides and runs away. She can't hide forever."

With his increased strength, the problems of the past are no longer problems. Even if he can't figure out the answer, he can forcefully solve the problem. Especially after using the Six Heavens Forbidden Sword, Si Ming has mastered most of the Swordsmanship in the myriad worlds by using his enlightenment talent. Although his cultivation level has not improved in any substantial way, his martial power has increased significantly. For example, he knows seventeen kinds of the unpredictable and bizarre sword technique, such as the Heart Devil Secret Sword. Now, he has a great chance of winning Void Returning Great Grandmaster.