A Hundred Thousand Water Troops Force a Crossing of the Natural Barrier (1/3)

Standing tall amidst mountains and floods, bathed in torrential rain and dark clouds.

At this moment, Huoji, whose entire body was radiating golden light, indeed had more of a kingly aura than Wuzhiqi.

"Everything is going as you predicted--"

"Yan Xiaojun's willingness to return to Ghost God Cliff, followed by his being sent by the Mountain Folk Prophet to intercept the Third Prince, demonstrates that his thoughts and stance have indeed changed."

Lord of the Ya Waters's tone became unusually depressed when he thought about his avatar that had been killed.

"Furthermore, he seems to have gained a new power."

Even with his Earth Flame Divine Ability sealed, he can still breathe fire using the power of his physical body.

Upon hearing Lord of the Ya Waters's words, Huoji clearly became interested.

"Physical strength?"

"Life Primordial Qi Regulation Breathing Method?"

"If I remember correctly, this should be the name, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lord of the Ya Waters immediately flicked his tongue and spoke in a somewhat uncertain tone.

"That can't be possible, right?"

"That Mountain Folk Prophet isn't really a fool, how could he possibly pass on his precious ' Breathing Method ' to someone who's clearly defiant?"

On this point, Huoji seems to have a completely different view.

"If that Red-Haired Ghost God dares to preach in public, what else is impossible?"

"Furthermore, I have carefully studied the Life Primordial Qi Regulation Breathing Method."

"Once we can figure out the peculiar taste in the name given by that Red-Haired Ghost God, the answer is actually right there in the words themselves."

"Life Primordial Qi is a kind of Divine Power, and it is a Divine Power that is universally present in all living beings."

It is obvious that "Divine Power" is a name given by the Huoji to "the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi".

"We had never thought of it before, nor dared to imagine it—"

Even the weakest being, like an ant, possesses an incredible power within its body.

"Even more incredibly, that Red-Haired Ghost God actually figured out how to actively control and use this power by regulating his breathing."

As Huoji spoke, he raised his palm.

The next second, the surging, boiling Life Primordial Qi within his body burst forth, forming a tangible storm vortex in his palm.

"The Life Primordial Qi within us, so sacred, is so abundant that it is simply beyond the reach and imagination of mortals."

"The thought that becoming Heavenly Deity means abandoning this body, abandoning the power that has always been within us—"

"I think that Red-Haired Ghost God was right. Perhaps 'Celestial Person ' have a more promising path to heaven than 'Heavenly Deity '."

Looking at the storm vortex in Huoji's palm, Lord of the Ya Waters was equally incredulous.

Because he didn't sense any Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from that storm vortex—it was purely a natural phenomenon caused by the outflow of Life Primordial Qi from the body.

"Discard all preconceived notions -"

Actually, this so-called "Life Primordial Qi Regulation Breathing Method" isn't really that mysterious.

"Or to be more precise, that Red-Haired Ghost God never intended to conceal the secrets of this Breathing Method."

Try to put yourself in their shoes and see things from their perspective.

If it were the Huoji who discovered this power, he would definitely name it with all sorts of profound, obscure, and difficult-to-understand terms.

Instead of acting like that Red-Haired Ghost God, as if afraid others wouldn't understand.

They even specifically used the terms "Life Primordial Qi" and "regulating breathing" to summarize this power.

"Since Divine Power from the outside world can grant us different Divine Ability—."

"Then this Divine Power that comes from within us can naturally also grant us different Divine Ability."

"I think Yan Xiaojun must have discovered a way to utilize this Divine Power, which is how he bypassed the seal of the God-Binding Cord."

A slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

When Huoji looked at that "Thread of Sky" again, his eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.

"Yan Xiaojun's behavior made me realize a truth."

"That means the God-Binding Cord can only seal Divine Power from the outside world, but it cannot lock down the power within one's own body."

Before Lord of the Ya Waters could speak, Huoji continued.

"Lord of the Ya Waters, do you know?"

"My second brother is dead, and my good-for-nothing third brother was also driven away by a Mountain Folk girl."

"My second brother was a cunning and opportunistic fellow; I'm not surprised he died."

"The key is my third brother. Although he's not very capable, his natural talent is barely acceptable."

"At the very least, within a typical pantheon of gods, he should be considered a water god of considerable strength."

"With the cooperation of Tian Wu and Flower Mantis, I thought their combination should be virtually unmatched in these Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

After a slight pause, Huoji said with considerable emotion.

"As a result, a sealed Yan Xiaojun, a Spirit Transformation, and a Mountain Folk girl who had practiced Breathing Method successfully forced them to retreat."

"Especially that Mountain Folk girl, she's truly a mortal!"

"However, during combat, a shield automatically appears on her body?"

"That shield is so strong that even the Flower Mantis's dual blades couldn't break through it in a short time—"

Even if it is eventually broken, the shield will quickly reform with the girl's breathing, showing no signs of being depleted at all.

"I think that must be a kind of Divine Ability derived from the Life Primordial Qi."

"If a mere mortal body can produce such a wondrous shield, what about those of us born divine?"

"If the Life Primordial Qi within our bodies could also form a similar shield, what in this world could possibly harm us?"

Because of the sheer amount of information contained in Huoji's remarks.

For a moment, Lord of the Ya Waters didn't even know which piece of news to be shocked by.

When Lord of the Ya Waters was sealed at Ghost God Cliff, he watched Li Jingshu grow up little by little.

Lord of the Ya Waters had a deep impression of that human girl who could always get up again the next day no matter how many times she fell off the Ghost God Cliff.

But he never imagined that the other party's ability to "not die from falls" actually came from a magical shield.

Judging from Huoji's words, if he weren't afraid of alerting Li Boyang prematurely, he would have even considered forcibly abducting the human girl.

Is that Breathing Method really that mysterious?

This was a question that came from the bottom of Lord of the Ya Waters's heart, and it was also the first time he had truly examined Li Boyang's original preaching remarks.

"Breathing Method are a stepping stone; their wonders far exceed your imagination."

Their gaze remained fixed on the Thread of Sky.

Huoji finally revealed a cold smile that was exactly the same as Wuzhiqi's.

"From this moment forward, order all members to force their way through that Thread of Sky."

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"Don't waste those humans captured from the Guifang Kingdom! Even if it costs you your lives, fill that 'Thread of Sky '!"

When he spoke his last words, Huoji's voice sounded unusually low.

At this moment, the way he looked at those shrimp soldiers, crab generals, giant warriors, and human prisoners was as if he were looking at a group of real ants.

[No—that's clearly the look of someone eyeing "food"!]

Realizing what the Huoji in his eyes meant, Lord of the Ya Waters was so frightened that he immediately lowered his head and dared not look at him again.

But vaguely, Lord of the Ya Waters had a feeling that she might have bet on the wrong horse this time.

This Wuzhiqi, a great demon commanding 100,000 naval troops—he must be hiding some even more terrifying secret.