Offense and Defense in Harmony, Its Intent Lies in Control

Within the divine Divine Power Space of the Divine Spirit Body, a whirlwind arose out of thin air, and the stars that had been dimming and dissipating began to shine anew.

The surging People's Wishes rushed in, carrying the unique fluctuations of the Sage Spirit, like Nine Heavens Milky Way falling from the heavens, continuously pouring into the Divine Pool. This was to follow the connection, through the Soul Aperture at the bottom of the pool, to go to the Eastern Radiance Continent where the Fleshly Body was located.

However, the Soul Aperture was not formed naturally; it required Qiu Yan's consciousness to manipulate it so that external forces could pass through.

Now, this People's Wishes from the Sealed Land, though as powerful as the sea, is ultimately beyond control. How could Qiu Yan possibly allow it to pass?

With a change of heart, his People's Wishes were blocked, accumulating in the Divine Pool, layer upon layer, pressing against each other, and slowly condensing into a near-liquid substance, demonstrating its immense quantity.

Qiu Yan did not drive Spiritual Light away. A thought flashed through his mind, and even with his composure, he almost lost control.

"The People's Wishes boiling and intense. Although it bears the imprint of Zhou Rao, it is the accumulation of thousands of years of history. Most of the beings who entrusted their thoughts to it have disappeared into the Historical River. Even if I absorb it, there will be little Karma involvement. Of course, there are also contemporary thoughts in it, but they are extremely thin. As long as I avoid them, I can get away with it."

The moment this thought crossed Qiu Yan's mind, it started to race.

As Divine Spirit Body the Divine Rank Third Grade, he was far from Donghua. The foundation of the East Flower Continent's sacrifices was also affected and destroyed by the Eye-Bearing Star Lord. Incense offerings were constantly interrupted, causing his Divine Power Stars to dim. If it weren't for the fact that his Heart Demon Body gathered emotions and his Fleshly Body condensed People's Prestige, which were transmitted through the Soul Aperture to provide support, his Divine Spirit Body Divine Power Stars would have dimmed considerably, and his Divine Rank would have fallen.

However, this is only a temporary measure. To maintain the Divine Grade status, it is necessary to wait for the Divine Spirit Body to return to Donghua, stabilize the precarious foundation of the sacrifices, and then manifest its power.

"Because of the Order Storm, I must remain here. As long as the storm continues, the Star Lord cannot do anything to me, but my Divine Spirit Body will still be unable to return. If there is any sign of crossing realms, the Star Lord can rely on the Karma entanglement to go to Donghua with me. All that I did before will then be meaningless."

Qiu Yan's original plan was to act according to circumstances. His main target was the Golden Cicada Fruit, which was rumored to be able to remove Karma in the Broken Lotus Valley. However, after seeing the sealed deity, he realized that the so-called fruit was actually the manifestation of the deity's Divine Office, relying on the power of People's Wishes. It was effective for ordinary cultivators, but had almost no effect on deities.

Thus, the original plan fell through, and the only option was to use this Order Storm to buy time and look for a turning point, which now seems to be just around the corner.

"My Divine Rank at the Third Grade. I already have an understanding of the Second Grade Divine Rank, but what I lack is the accumulation of incense offerings. The incense offerings in this Sealed Land have accumulated over countless years. They are more than enough to help me break through to the Second Grade, and might even allow me to advance further. However, the incense offerings are now without roots. They can help me break through for a while, but they cannot be replenished in the future. But for now, I don't need to worry about these things."

With this thought in mind, the Incense Faith within the Divine Pool surged, permeating the incoming People's Wishes the outsiders, penetrating deep within, beginning to analyze, and expelling the foreign god's mark from within.

The reason these incense offerings gathered here is due to the inertia of the sealed god's Divine Office. Because heaven and earth acknowledge it, they converge. There is an imprint left inside. If one rashly absorbs it and merges that imprint into oneself, one may unknowingly become a puppet of another god. Of course, one cannot be careless.

However, the moment Qiu Yan had this thought, the sealed deity also noticed it at the same time, but instead of being surprised, it was delighted.

"This deity seems shrewd, but ultimately couldn't resist temptation. Seeing the People's Wishes everywhere, he was tempted. As long as he refines the People's Wishes and transforms them into divine power, I can use that to project my thoughts and escape through his body. Even if my physical body remains here, it doesn't matter. I can just seize his divine Divine Office and talismans. It's just a pity that if that Star Lord from another continent could also absorb the People's Wishes, then... wait, no! Impossible! How could he erase my mark so easily?"

In the blink of an eye, the mark on Qiu Yan's body had been removed.

It's impossible to erase it so easily with just the power of Divine Spirit Body, but if we take into account the book compiled by the Fleshly Body, then it's a different story.

The "Essentials of the Military Classics" had already stirred up Dragon Qi, which had created a wonderful scene of erasing the imprint of the Nascent Soul fragments. The method was so profound that even Qiu Yan could not understand it. However, he could still do it by imitating it. Moreover, there was a gap between the two continents on his forehead that had caught a bit of the Military School Order. It was not impossible for him to take advantage of this.

Once the mark was removed and the People's Wishes was integrated, there would be no more worries. However, just to be on the safe side, Qiu Yan still removed the thoughts and hopes in those People's Wishes, and did not turn the external People's Wishes into Incense Faith, but only into new divine power.

In an instant, divine power surged in the starry sky of the Divine Power Space. One after another, it darted through the Void like meteors and comets, colliding and condensing, giving birth to new stars that became increasingly concentrated. The entire space shone with silver light, illuminating the land derived from the talismans and the Divine Pool.

Within this silver light, a hint of yellow appeared, affecting the Divine Body itself, causing his aura to fluctuate and his presence to change abruptly.

However, this change was insignificant compared to the changes in the surrounding Order. Apart from the Eye-Bearing Star Lord and the sealed deities, the others present had no interest in, and could hardly notice, the difference.

Leaving aside the four cultivators who turned into Black Hole, let's talk about Xiao Li and the others who fell into the Sealed Land. At this moment, they also had no time to pay attention to anything else. In the raging Order Storm, these cultivators with low cultivation levels had long since put aside their grudges and gathered together, but they were still like a lone boat in a storm, as if they would capsize if they were not careful.

Fortunately, the Sealed Land served as a barrier, providing a safe haven. Otherwise, they would have been in grave danger long ago, being at the source of the storm.

On the other hand, it must be said that Xiao Li's Fortune is truly remarkable.

This man, having been attached to Qiu Yan, acquired many Cultivation Method. After entering this valley and being trapped here, although he is currently in a dangerous situation, he can still calm his mind. He already has the Mind Formula taught by Qiu Yan in his heart, with a connection planted in his mind. When Qiu Yan changed his Divine Path, his mind also changed slightly. He slowly discovered some patterns in the changes in Order, gained some insights, and was about to make a gain.

Besides him, the others also learned the Mind Formula. Although it was not Qiu Yan who personally taught them, but Xiao Li on, it still left a trace in their hearts. With the arrival of the Military School Order, they also had a sparse understanding. However, it was ethereal and mysterious, and difficult to truly grasp. They would have to save their lives and spend several years or even more than ten years to comprehend it.

The changes in everyone's State of Mind were not limited to their own hearts; they were creating huge waves in the Void, all of which were reflected in Qiu Yan's mind. He noticed that as the State of Mind and emotions of the people present changed, the surrounding People's Wishes also fluctuated. However, due to the overwhelming power of the Order Storm, the fluctuations were not obvious. Nevertheless, the Divine Path aura around them was stirred by this fluctuation.

The seal pulsates faintly.

The deified spirits originally intended to use the thoughts of these people to carry out their plans, which shows the importance of the Human Thoughts. Once Qiu Yan understood this, a flash of Spiritual Light suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Yes, the rapid change in Order has temporarily pushed back other factors, making the restrictions of this Sealed Land even purer and more sensitive to the Divine Path. Perhaps we can use this to escape. The key lies with these few cultivators!"

While trying to change People's Wishes and enhance divine power, Qiu Yan did not forget the perilous situation he was in. Even with the Eye-Bearing Star Lord by his side, he was safe for the time being, but it would not last long. Moreover, there must be some powerful beings hidden in this Continent. Making such a commotion would likely draw out the powerful beings of this continent, and it was probably only a matter of time.

"Time waits for no one, but to achieve our goal, something is still lacking, so let me add fuel to the fire!"

As the thought arose, another stream of Order emerged from the crack between the person's forehead. This Order wasn't forcibly pulled in, but rather directly drawn in by a thought.

This is precisely the Military School Defensive Order that Qiu Yan envisioned!

The Defensive Order, once it arrived, formed a defensive and offensive balance with the Offensive Order, but they were subtly opposed to each other. This created the rudiments of Military School strategy, releasing ripples and stirring up even greater storms. When it collided with the Order of the continent, the scale of that Order Storm immediately began to surge, startling onlookers, even the Eye-Bearing Star Lord.

Not to mention Xiao Li and the others who were barely able to stand. Even the sealing restrictions were struggling to withstand this change, making them feel anxious and unable to care about any insights or understandings—with their lives at stake, other thoughts faded away.

Just then, Qiu Yan's voice appeared in Xiao Li's mind again—

"Young man, the situation is critical. I didn't expect it to come to this. You helped me before, and we have a bond. I have a way to help you survive. It all depends on whether you trust me."

Faced with this situation, even the most cautious and resourceful Xiao Li was at a loss, and could only grit his teeth and say, "Senior, please speak freely..."

"I have a book to impart to you; memorize it carefully. The name of this book is..."

"The Essentials of the Military Classics!"

"Branch, what I sent you was a fragment of the first part."

"The first part of the Essentials of the Military Classics Martial Arts' must be completed before it can be taught to others. Preparation of the Fleshly Body is also necessary, as the moment of completion should be the time when the Dragon Qi is at its strongest, Human Path will also respond at that moment, making it the best time to escape!"

In the depths of Grasslands of the East Flower Continent, a whirlwind triggered by Dragon Qi swept across the heavens and earth, yet the eye of the storm remained calm as usual. Qiu Yan stood within it, the book in his hand faintly glowing, the dark clouds and mist already gone.

He looked down at the book cover, hesitated for a moment, then reached out his hand—the wound on his fingertip hadn't healed—and placed it on it again, writing a single word.

"Stop!" (To be continued...)

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