The Divine Sword Emerged

The Vicious Qi energy is sharp and fierce, and it can easily condense into Gang Qi, thus greatly enhancing combat power and having a miraculous effect in battle. However, its effect on healing and health preservation is negligible, as most barbarians rely entirely on their body's self-healing ability to heal.

However, the Vicious Qi that Chidahu had just transmitted to Wanyan Huang Guo was gentle and mild, without any sharpness or fierceness. It was like a pebble that had been polished smooth by the lake water for many years, its edges worn away, round and flawless.

If Wanyan Huang hadn't been so familiar with Vicious Qi and hadn't discerned its true Primal Qi, he probably would have thought the Barbarian King had cultivated a different Internal Cultivation. But this also proves that Chidahu truly integrated the martial arts of the Barbarian Race with those of the Mohist School, thus achieving a state where evil begets good and good and evil are intertwined.

"The Imperial Advisor is still recovering from his injuries; please prioritize your own safety in the upcoming battles," Chidahu said gently.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Wanyan Huang suppressed his shock and sighed silently. The other party truly deserved to be called the number one person in the history of the Barbarian Race. His temperament, wisdom, talent and other qualities were all top-notch. No wonder he was able to lead a group of barbarians who drank blood and ate raw meat to rise from the barren mountains and rivers, defeat the Li State Huaxia, and seize half of the country. This could not be summarized by simply saying "he is Void Returning Great Grandmaster". If the other four Great Grandmaster of the Sea Continent were in his position, they would never have been able to achieve the same success.

Suddenly, a clear and melodious laugh reverberated across the surrounding area. The nearby bamboo forest seemed to tremble as if it possessed a spirit, and green leaves fluttered down. The laughter was vast and resounding, echoing across the blue sky. The dark clouds in the sky collapsed and disappeared under the influence of an invisible force.

A figure with his hair tied up in a tall crown and wearing a wide white robe stepped out of the bamboo forest. Apart from the jade pendant at his waist, he had no other adornments. His simple attire gave people a strong sense of gravitas, as if he himself were a history book, containing countless cultural charms.

When this person first appeared in the sight of the Barbarian Hu tribes, he was still Qianzhang away. When he took a step, he was already out of the bamboo forest, and the distance was shortened to five hundred feet. When he took a second step, he was already in front of the barbarians.

The Barbarian Race warriors present looked up and saw that this person had green eyes and a purple beard, white hair and a youthful face. Although he was old, he did not have a trace of "old age and weakness". Instead, he exuded a strange and powerful aura, which made the barbarians concentrate on resisting and had no time to speak.

This man was none other than Ju Beichen, the Grand Tutor of the Li State. His pair of blue eyes, like two precious gems in the night, seemed lifeless when still, but when they flashed, they shone brightly, surpassing the brightest stars in the sky, and his aura was imposing.

"Grand Preceptor Ju, it has been many years since we last met. Not only has your cultivation not improved at all, but even your aura seems to be dissipating. It seems your time is drawing near."

As soon as Chidahu opened his mouth, it was as if a towering tree had been erected, blocking the scorching sun. A mysterious and unpredictable spiritual power surged out from the top of his forehead, directly blocking the righteous aura emanating from Ju Beichen, causing the Barbarian Hu warriors to relax.

Ju Beichen laughed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Barbarian King. When that day comes, I will certainly take the drastic measure of mutual destruction. If you, Barbarian King, accompany me, I imagine the road to the Yellow Springs will not be lonely."

A crack could be vaguely seen on Chidahu's forehead, from which a beam of light brighter than the stars in the sky shot out. His aura was invincible, covering the sky and the earth, as if it were about to tear the heavens apart. Yet, his movements were perfectly natural, blending with the void.

In contrast, Ju Beichen with his hands behind his back, seemingly strolling leisurely. Although he was clearly there, the martial artist's intuition told the Barbarian Race expert that there was no one there.

With a loud "bang," the surrounding mountain walls exploded, revealing a hideous crack that quickly spread. It was as if the two sides were influencing each other with their minds; although they hadn't actually made a move, they had already begun their most intense battle.

At this moment, four Spirit Transformation Grandmaster Li State Transformation Realm, led by Mu Wu, arrived late. Upon seeing the situation, they immediately stopped, unwilling to get involved in the mental battle between the two Void Returning Great Grandmaster Realm, lest they be caught in the crossfire. The Barbarian Race powerhouses standing behind Chidahu also retreated and distanced themselves.

Two distinct Fist Intent intertwined and collided in the void, continuously expanding outwards—ten zhang, fifty zhang, one hundred zhang, three hundred zhang...

The Nascent Spirit Transformation experts who had come to help retreated continuously, because the land shrouded in the Fist Intent had fallen into a deathly silence. The trees and rocks could not withstand it and were forced to explode with loud "bangs," turning into wood chips and dust.

In an instant, leaves, wood chips, and dust filled the air, resembling a sandstorm hell, yet the two people staring at each other remained completely still!

Despite the earth-shaking tremors around them, their eyes remained unwavering, straight and sharp as swords, seemingly containing a dazzling edge capable of piercing the heavens.

The earth outside the area enveloped by the Fist Intent trembled as if an earthquake had struck. Everywhere in Gourd Valley, mountain walls collapsed and rocks tumbled down, and the tremors grew increasingly violent, as if the earth was about to erupt into flames at any moment.

Mu Wu's eyes flickered slightly. He felt that the Grand Tutor and the Barbarian King might have entered an awkward situation where they were caught in a dilemma. If either of them withdrew first, they would inevitably be pursued and injured by the opponent, resulting in a loss of three points of victory before the battle even started. However, even if they agreed to withdraw at the same time, trust would still be a major problem.

Forget about the Grandmaster's demeanor. This battle is not about personal victory or defeat, but about the interests of the countries behind each other. Talking about trust at the national level is too extravagant. Besides, neither the Grand Tutor nor the Barbarian King are the kind of people who cannot be flexible. They may be able to keep their promises and build personal credibility in normal times, but when it comes to a critical moment, they are not incapable of breaking the alliance and risking everything for profit.

Because they know they are the same kind of people, neither of them will trust the other.

Just when they were caught in a dilemma, a dazzling light shone from the ground, like a shooting star rising from the ground and shooting into the vast sky.

Among the onlookers, sword practitioners felt their Sword Qi tremble when they saw this brilliant sword light. Their swords hummed, as if they wanted to automatically unsheathe themselves and worship the dazzling sword light that seemed to reach the heavens.

The intensity of this sword light may not be high, but it contains thousands of different Sword Intent, such as yin and yang, hardness and softness, the five elements, the eight trigrams... It seems that all Sword Intent that exist in the world are included within it, so all swordsmen who have cultivated Sword Intent resonate with it.

After reaching its peak, the sword light slashed down from the sky, aiming directly at the center of the two Void Returning Great Grandmaster. The standoff was broken by the power of this third party, and the stalemated Fist Intent burst forth with an outlet.

Before this vast and mixed Torrent of Fist Intent, everything tangible and intangible was crushed. Anyone who wanted to break into it would have to endure the combined attack of the two Fist Intent. Even Ju Beichen and Chidahu, the two parties involved, believed that they could not escape unscathed.

However, the third party that accompanied the sword light extended his hands and directly received the impact of the two Fist Intent. He only swayed slightly and did not retreat half a step. Then, he swung his hands backward and deflected the two Fist Intent, crushing the mountain walls on both sides.

"Grand Tutor of the Li State, the Barbarian Race Heavenly Lion King, is nothing special."

Amidst the watchful eyes of the crowd, Si Ming, step by step, suppressed the trembling earth, restoring it to calm, and arrived before Ju Beichen and Chidahu, changing the two-way confrontation into a three-way standoff.

At the same time, Murong Qing, Liu Qingqing, Ying Zhou, and Xia Guanxue also came to Si Ming's back. Judging from their support, they were in no way inferior to the Li State and the Barbarian Hu.

Ju Beichen smiled and stroked his purple beard, completely unconcerned about Si Ming's disrespectful words.

Chidahu stared at Si Ming for a while, then said, "Has the Su State finally decided to join the war?"

Si Ming snorted and said arrogantly, "I came here because I admired this divine object. What does it have to do with the country? As the saying goes, treasures and precious things belong to the virtuous. Do you think that just because you two can take them, I can't?"

Chapter 888 The Birth of the Divine Sword

"The Juntian Divine Sword is a treasure that recognizes its master; even if you obtain it, it will be of little use to you," Chidahu.

"Don't flaunt Barbarian King that everyone knows," Si Ming scoffed, his arrogant expression practically reaching the heavens. "This treasure is destined for me, and I naturally have plenty of ways to subdue it, so there's no need for you to worry about it."

As he spoke, he extended his right hand, and two sword lights swirled in his palm, clashing and changing with each other. The move he used was none other than the Juntian Sword Art, proving that his earlier statement about "destiny" was not just empty talk.

"Even if we take a step back and assume that this Juntian Divine Sword doesn't recognize its rightful master and willingly falls into depravity, I can simply sell it. I imagine the Grand Tutor would be happy to make that deal." Si Ming turned to look at Ju Beichen.

"Hehe, if Your Excellency is truly willing to exchange the Juntian Divine Sword for it, you may choose any three treasures from our nation's treasury," Ju Beichen said with a smile, stroking his beard.

"This isn't a bad offer. The Li State has accumulated wealth over hundreds of years, and must have collected quite a few valuable items. The Juntian Divine Sword might be seen by others as a peerless artifact that grants instant power, but in the eyes of the true self, who has neither a sword in hand nor in heart, it is merely a weapon that barely catches the eye."

The two spoke as if they were strangers negotiating a deal, but anyone with eyes could see that Si Ming was actually an accomplice hired by Li State. However, he stubbornly denied it, claiming that he had come to seize the treasure, and no one could do anything about it. What evidence could there be for something so subjective?

Most importantly, he has the means to cheat.

It was precisely because Chidahu saw this that he didn't follow suit and set a price, because it would have been useless for him to do so. It was as if the so-called open bidding had already predetermined the candidate, and the rest was just a formality to silence public criticism—this damned backroom deal!

"To seize treasures, one must possess sufficient strength; otherwise, it's nothing more than suicide."

Chidahu immediately realized that Si Ming was not Void Returning Great Grandmaster to Emptiness, at least not as skilled in Internal Cultivation. He relied on the robust Qi and Blood of a body-refining martial artist. The reason he was able to withstand the combined power of him and Ju Beichen was because he used the technique of borrowing force to counteract the impact of the two forces, rather than actually taking the blows alone.