Dharma Form!
After this book, "The Northern Frontier Gazetteer," appeared, I immediately opened it. Its contents were detailed and completely different from what Qiu Yan had received from Old Kai.
In fact, Qiu Yan did not carry the True Edition "The Northern Frontier Gazetteer" with him, but left it in the Dingchang Army and instructed someone to give it to the generals in the camp. It has now been sent to the Imperial City.
What manifested at this moment was a book that had been condensed from the bookshelf in the soul after the author browsed through the books. The difference was that although the original work contained a lot of information, many of the illustrations were distorted and difficult to read, and the text was full of errors and omissions. However, in the book that Qiu Yan had condensed, these problems were all improved.
A slender landscape bursts forth from within, appearing from afar like a winding line, but far more complex than a line. Upon closer inspection, it is revealed to be a narrow strip of land composed of intricate topography, one side chaotic and disorderly, the other Order, stretched out across the bisected canvas.
"This step should have been taken after comprehending the Starry Sky Thunder, but it was disrupted by the Outer-Heaven Will through chaotic spacetime. I experienced a lot in spacetime, but it was only a few breaths in the mortal world and didn't have much impact. However, in order to clear up the trouble, it was delayed until now, and it's time to complete it..."
Looking at the two scrolls, Qiu Yan's eyes were clear. One side was mountains and rivers, and the other Grasslands. They could not be integrated into one. However, driven by the narrow strip of land that evolved in the Northern Frontier Gazetteer Chronicles, the two were rapidly approaching each other, their auras connected, and they were about to merge into one!
"Do you really think you can succeed in front of me? You're really underestimating the heritage of the Grasslands!" At this moment, the Great Chanyu's cold snort came from not far away.
Between him and Qiu Yan, the knights rushing out from the holes were thrown into chaos by the pen Qiu Yan had thrown, but they quickly regrouped. As the Great Chanyu spoke, each of them drew their bows and nocked arrows, the bowstrings initially empty, but in the blink of an eye, they condensed into various colors: scorching flames, bone-chilling ice, eerie ghostly energy, shifting and changing mud and sand, flickering lightning, and ever-changing air currents...
All of this, in the blink of an eye, took shape, and was about to burst forth, pointing directly at Qiu Yan and the two merging pictures!
The violent aura, Thunder Aspect in the sky, enveloped everything, even affecting the operation of the entire world of consciousness, causing everything to seem to stagnate. Under the pull of the energy, even the two scenes that were merging paused.
However, as the scroll merged, a similar pressure was also released, rivaling the imposing aura of a thousand troops drawing their bows. The pressure was stabilized, and the merging continued slowly, but it undoubtedly took more time.
In contrast, the cultivators drawn here by a wisp of Qiu Yan's will were having a much harder time. They had already had some of their extraordinary Divine Ability suppressed by the Stone-Jointed Staff, and now two more pressures were spreading, weighing on them like mountains, even affecting their physical bodies connected to their consciousness. Their flesh and bones felt shriveled, and because they were caught in the middle of it all, they couldn't extricate themselves.
For the past two months, Qiu Yan first drafted a classic text, then led his Slave Army to conquer numerous tribes. Because of his connections, Three Rivers and Great Rui joined forces, indirectly leading to a war between the two countries. This Fortune had long been intertwined with the Grasslands. Now, as he forged his second classic text, the Fortune of the entire grasslands resonated with it the moment he put pen to paper, causing them to vibrate and creating the mirages that spread across the entire Grasslands.
This is equivalent to turning the entire Grasslands into a giant array. Although it is not perfect and has loopholes, the consciousness that can be influenced and absorbed by this array will undoubtedly be constrained.
Furthermore, the appearance of the Great Khan, whose presence is etched throughout the history of the Great Desert, and the resulting confrontation between the two sides, coupled with the entanglement of Karma, undoubtedly made the entire formation even more rigorous and complex, making it difficult to break through easily!
"Qiu Yan..."
Just then, the Great Chanyu, who had been sneering the whole time, suddenly stopped smiling and called out Qiu Yan's name. He had quite a background and had never had any direct contact with Qiu Yan before, but Knowing Action knew his name. However, once one's cultivation reaches a certain level, it doesn't take much trouble to know certain things, so it's not surprising.
"Your desire to create a classic text and leave your mark on Human Path history is perfectly understandable, and I can comprehend your pursuit. However, this action threatens the heritage of the Grasslands, which I cannot tolerate. Nevertheless, if you can be more flexible, I am willing to grant your wish!"
The Great Chanyu's words made Qiu Yan narrow his eyes slightly.
"Are you trying to use this situation to pressure me into signing a humiliating treaty?" He didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
This great Chanyu arrived late at first, then seized the opportunity, and finally manipulated events to create the appearance of a massive army pressing in. He seemed reckless and domineering, but in reality, he had profound methods. This man was once a great Chanyu who developed and expanded his tribe. How could his Mind Arts and skill be lacking?
By using power to intimidate others and then leveraging that power to negotiate, one can obtain many things that were previously unattainable. This person is clearly quite adept at this tactic, and all of his previous actions were for this very moment.
The book was nearing completion, but the army had already besieged the city.
Hearing Qiu Yan's words, the Great Chanyu was not surprised. He chuckled and said, "You are indeed a clever man. However, this is not a treaty of surrender. In your Central Plains terms, this is a fortuitous opportunity."
Qiu Yan shook his head and said, "Let's not waste any more time. You must be in a hurry. If I were to condense this book into a complete form, it would not be what you want."
"Good! Straightforward! I won't beat around the bush with you then," the Great Chanyu's eyes flashed with a cold glint, but a hearty smile appeared on his face. "In short, become my Fortune, and from then on, your destiny will be intertwined with mine. You will be a part of the Grasslands, and I will not mistreat you. I will help you unify the north and south of the Great Desert and achieve great things! In this way, your scriptures will not be stealing the Fortune my Grasslands, but rather becoming an integral part of it, strengthening each other. What do you say?"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the cultivators present changed slightly. They were already struggling to withstand the pressure from both sides. Because the two sides were enemies, they could still make some use of each other. If the two sides were to unite, even if only one side was forced, it would instantly lose its balance, and the outcome would be unpredictable.
"Does Your Excellency really think that I, Qiu, would agree to such a thing?" Qiu Yan said with a light laugh.
"Don't speak too confidently. You must know that the world changes, and who can predict the future?" The Great Chanyu shook his head. "Don't be fooled by the large number of tribes on the Grasslands and the difficulty in governing them. That was because the methods were not right in the past. As long as you could intimidate the tribes, you could gather formidable military strength. Things are different now than they were back then. It is not impossible for the Grasslands warriors to take over the Central Plains."
"Is that all you wanted to say?" Qiu Yan shook his head again, stretched out his hands, which expanded illusoryly, grasped the scene derived from the painting, merged with it, and then forcefully joined them together!
Boom!
During the collision, the two scenes merged into one, sparking a series of sparks. However, the Northern Frontier border buffered the impact, preventing any major disruption.
Seeing this, the Great Chanyu sighed and said, "You're still stubborn. Fine, I'll give you one last chance. Once I capture you, as long as you inscribe my name on the author's name in this book, I'll spare your life!"
At this point, he suddenly revealed a sinister smile, "You think I've been talking to you all this time just to persuade you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Grasslands section in the two halves of the painting suddenly came to life, with beams of light and shadow bursting out from it, leaping and throbbing as if ferocious demons were about to burst out!
However, there is still one constraint that prevents him from fulfilling his wish.
"This Grasslands landscape is imbued with the Black Dragon's Fortune. Give me enough time, and I will be able to control it!" The Great Chanyu's smile grew even wider. "How about it? You want to forge the classic text, but this distracts you. I know you can control two Military School Order, but because this classic text is incomplete, you have to restrain the Military School Order, making it difficult to fight against the enemy! Your greatest reliance is gone, how can you fight me? Submit now, it's not too late!"
"If you want Qiu's masterpiece, come and take it. If you can, that's your skill!" Qiu Yan remained unmoved as he faced the Grasslands painting that was beginning to spiral out of control.
"Very well! I wonder if you'll still have such backbone after a while!" The cold light in the Great Chanyu's eyes grew stronger and stronger. He raised his hand and waved his hand, and the thousands of arrows that had been ready to be fired were finally released!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sky was instantly covered in a dazzling array of colors, and beams of light shot in from Eight Directions toward Qiu Yan!
The terrifying pressure that followed the arrow almost solidified, forming a menacing shadow in mid-air.
In an instant, the space shrouded in shadow split open from its surroundings, becoming scorching, icy, chaotic, eerie, stagnant, and heavy...
All these feelings merged together and landed on Qiu Yan, causing his body to show signs of melting—what was condensed here was actually just a wisp of Qiu Yan's will, but the melting of the will body meant that the thought could be refined by someone!
However, Qiu Yan remained calm. His body stood still, and the Stone-Jointed Staff before him suddenly trembled, transforming from its original stone form back to normal. Two streams of Human Path Order roared forth—the very same two streams of Human Path Order he had obtained from Lord Su.
Perseverance and steadfastness.
The Order shifted, causing the incoming arrows of all colors to freeze in mid-air!
"Hmm? The Military School Order is being restrained, yet there are still Order that can be mobilized! Two orders at that! One person holding four Order?" Upon seeing this situation, the Great Chanyu couldn't help but gasp. "Such a person must be subdued and brought into the Grasslands. The Fortune of our Grasslands will surely rise greatly!"
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, his body swayed and flew straight into the air, merging with the shadow formed by the oppressive aura. The shadow trembled and completely materialized, and the countless arrows in the sky quickly condensed into a hand. From a distance, the shadow appeared to be a thousand-handed monster, while the riders and horses on the ground twisted and deformed, turning into its limbs.
Then, a grand idea emanated from it—
"You shouldn't have created this consciousness space. Here, I can release cultivators at the Sixth Realm of Nature Cultivation without any scruples, unafraid of divine punishment, and unleash my Dharma Form!"
Dharma Form, the Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Foot Great Chanyu! (To be continued...)
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