Ascension Through Eternal Tribulation
Chapter 197

The Hegemonic Art Called Momentum

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Li Fuchan was currently in the River Kingdom's treasury, looking through stacks of Bamboo Slip.

The sensation of the False Body's death flashed by, but he didn't even flinch.

He had already seen the whole story through "Flying Glare".

He was not surprised that Wei Shuo and Wei Xiang were able to break free from the Knowledge-and-Vision Obstruction that Human-Reversal Blessed Land.

If he can avoid the influence of Human-Reversal Blessed Land and break free from the Knowledge-and-Vision Obstruction, why can't others?

In particular, Wei Shuo that he was a true direct Direct Lineage the Purple Mansion, and it would be strange if he didn't have some extraordinary means.

He was on guard from the very first moment he saw Wei Xiang; the body that was dealing with Wei Xiang was just a False Body that had been brought in through the Grotto Heaven.

His true form had already taken advantage of the palace's lax security tonight and Soundless infiltrated the deepest part of the River Kingdom treasury.

After leaving the Flying Earthworm Cave, Li Fuchan engaged in strategic maneuvering and scheming with the True Person and the Great True Person. Now, freed from the Restraint "Li Thunder" and with the support of the Grotto Heaven and the Purple Mansion Lord, he felt much more at ease when facing Wei Shuo and his ilk.

However, this incident gave him a very important insight.

Although Wei Shuo and Wei Xiang were able to break free from the influence of the Blessed Land, the identities they currently bear are those of figures destined to appear in the history of this Blessed Land. Every move they make is more or less pushed along by Human Reversal.

Tonight, Wei Shuo is destined to be the princess who escapes from the palace, and Wei Xiang is destined to be the wandering knight who helps her escape. So at this Human Reversal juncture, Wei Shuo must leave the palace no matter what, and Wei Xiang will surely break into the inner palace no matter what.

All of this is irreversible.

The fact that a country's eldest princess can easily leave, and a commoner can freely enter the imperial palace, is itself a result of Human Reversal tide; it is an illogical yet irresistible outcome.

However, in the process of such Human Reversal, he may not necessarily be unable to profit from it.

Tonight is proof of that.

Because Wei Xiang insisted on entering the palace to take Wei Shuo away, the palace's security was reduced to a minimum.

Those guards who should have been heavily guarded were either Human Reversal elsewhere or inexplicably relaxed in the gaps of the story, allowing Li Fuchan to enter this treasury that should have been impregnable without any problem.

He put down the Bamboo Slip, having already made up his mind.

"If we are to take action in the future, it would be best to do so at the point when Human Reversal occur. At that time, all illogical things will be covered up by the rules of the Blessed Land itself, and I, as an outsider who came through the guidance of the Grotto Heaven and am completely unaffected, can take advantage of this natural cover to accomplish more things that others cannot."

He turned his gaze back to the internal history in his hands.

Unlike the texts praising the emperor that circulated in the Blessed Land, and unlike the orthodox narrative repeatedly proclaimed in the Three Kingdoms court.

He uncovered the true history. The founding emperors of the Three Kingdoms were not at all peerless heroes who pioneered Hegemonic Art.

Those were three thieves.

Jiang Bianyan, the Nian Renshang, and the Yu Gongtan —these three are the true originators of the Hegemonic Art.

Later, those three so-called "rulers" stole their Hegemonic Art, then revered the three as the founding ancestors of the country, fabricated a glorious false history, and brazenly ruled the country for Six Hundred Years by virtue of their Hegemonic Art.

The Hegemonic Art created by Jiang Bianyan is called the Law, which governs the country with laws and regulations and strict punishments. If people can use it, they will be blessed with six transformations: Formation, Restraint, Intimidation, Subjugation, Enslavement, and Enlightenment.

"This Technique Method seems quite similar to Ancient Arts, neither of which has formed a complete system. It is full of mystical elements, but Jiang Bianyan's technique seems a bit too domineering, actually attempting to Enslavement the common people with magic."

Li Fuchan compared all the Ancient Arts he had practiced offline with Jiang Bianyan's Hegemonic Art and finally gained some insights.

"It is the 'Fu Ying Contemplation and Perception Sutra of Constrain Nature, Command Destiny,' which is very similar to the style of the Manifestation of Response. However, the 'Fu Ying Contemplation and Perception Sutra' is incomplete. If it were a complete Ancient Arts, it would be much more powerful than Jiang Bianyan's Hegemonic Art. But similarly, Jiang Bianyan's Hegemonic Art can also include the art of Formation, making it much more versatile than the Ancient Arts."

Unfortunately, these internal histories do not contain any methods for practicing the Hegemonic Art.

Li Fuchan then looked at the records of the other two Hegemonic Art, but most of them were very vague.

Li Fuchan was particularly interested in the Hegemonic Art used to Nian Renshang.

The Hegemonic Art created by the Nian Renshang, called "momentum," governs the flow of time and the terrain, using the grand momentum to rule the world. If a person can use it, it will bring six changes: Military Formation, Breaking the Vanguard, Coercion, Overwhelming, Borrowing Fortune, and Assimilation. Jiang Shou used the power of momentum very well, using the grand momentum of military strategy to destroy the River Kingdom in one fell swoop, Coercion the momentum of righteousness to carry out Overwhelming actions.

However, Li Fuchan could not understand the subsequent Borrowing Fortune and Assimilation.

As he watched, he suddenly realized that the Hegemonic Art used to Nian Renshang seemed to be somewhat similar to another Ancient Arts he had been practicing.

The Wudu Seven Marquis Military Strike Art

However, the "Wudu Seven Marquis Military Strike Art" does not have as many variations as this Hegemonic Art.

"My purpose in entering this Blessed Land is to cause Blessed Land and try to shake up the Human Reversal Blessed Land, so that True Lord Chi Sui can locate the location of the Grotto Heaven. If I can learn this Hegemonic Art, it will be of great benefit to me."

"Let's find Wei Xinyun first."

Not long after he left the Book Collection Pavilion, a middle-aged man with a black gauze hat, fair skin, and no beard Soundless stepped in.

His cheeks were thin, his cheekbones were slightly prominent, and the corners of his eyes were slightly droopy. His face was covered with a very thin layer of powder, and his lips were so pale they were almost grayish-white. He wore a long, wide-sleeved robe of deep Immovable, and the hem of the robe remained perfectly still as he walked. His whole being exuded a gloomy and respectful aura, much like an old eunuch who had spent most of his life in the deep palace.

His gaze swept over the Bamboo Slip that had been turned over among the bookshelves, a thin layer of blue light suddenly appearing in his eyes. He muttered to himself in a high-pitched, flat voice. "Those who disobey the law should be punished with the death penalty."

Before he finished speaking, he vanished from the spot.

Meanwhile, Li Fuchan was using the methods he had left on Wei Xinyun to sense her location, but he couldn't pinpoint her location. "It seems Wei Xinyun isn't here."

He looked up at the sky and murmured, "Wei Shuo and Wei Xiang should have already left the palace. This Human Reversal is almost over. Staying any longer might cause unforeseen changes. It's time to go."

The thought had barely formed in his mind when a sinister voice came from behind him, "It seems you won't be able to leave."

Li Fuchan turned to look.

The newcomer was the same middle-aged man from before, his eyes still gleaming with a bluish light, staring intently at him.

Guards of the Book Collection Pavilion and the treasury.

Li Fuchan's gaze lingered for a moment on the blue light in his eyes, and she already had some guesses in her mind.

At Human Reversal history, there must be a protagonist. Wei Shuo and Wei Xiang are the protagonists of tonight's drama, and everyone must make way for what they are about to do.

However, outside of the main characters, some cultivators who have reached an extremely high level in their Hegemonic Art can briefly break free from the influence and regain the clarity that should belong to them during the gaps when Human Reversal strength to maintain the operation of the nodes.

The person in front of me is probably one of them.

He had no intention of lingering. He communicated with the Grotto Heaven, stepped inside, and instantly disappeared from the old eunuch's sight.

After entering the Grotto Heaven, he didn't linger for a moment, immediately entering the Human-Reversal Blessed Land.

Fortunately, he was lucky this time; he inherited the identity of a prince of the Year Kingdom.

"Great! Now I can finally get my hands on the Hegemonic Art that Nian Renshang."

However, at that moment, an imperial edict was announced from above.

The eunuch who delivered the imperial decree uttered a lot of useless words. Li Fuchan listened carefully for a moment before finally understanding the meaning of the decree.

The Year Kingdom. The king wanted to make peace with another country through marriage, but he only had one Marriage Alliance. Helpless, he listened to the princess's suggestion and decided to send thirty princes to make Marriage Alliance.

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