Combat power beyond Shenshu's

Xu Qi'an?

When did he arrive?

The appearance of this First Rank Martial Warrior caught Transcendent, near and far, off guard.

He appeared as if suddenly, without any warning, thus deceiving the senses of all the Transcendent experts.

"Silver Gong Xu is here~"

From afar, Luan Yu let out a soft gasp of surprise, her eyes sparkling, her smile radiant.

Long Tu breathed a sigh of relief, "They came back just in time; now we have a fighting chance."

"Barely!" the Heart Gu Master Chun Yan whispered.

With Xu Qi'an, First Rank Martial Warrior, joining the battle, the Great Feng Dynasty was finally able to reverse its decline. At least when facing the three Bodhisattva, it was no longer on the defensive but on the offensive.

It's even possible that First Rank Martial Warrior could assist Half-Step Martial God, creating a tug-of-war with the Buddha.

They're finally back. Asuro, Daoist Jinlian, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

The Great Feng is currently in dire need of combat power at the level of First Rank Martial Warrior.

Only in this way can they free up their hands to assist Shenshu and increase his chances of winning against the Transcendent Rank. Shenshu alone is no match for the Buddha.

Shenshu's current miserable state is the best proof of this.

Although Half-Step Martial God is not easily defeated, being worn down by the Buddha like this, defeat is only a matter of time.

The imperial court hoped this outcome would come later, so that more people could be relocated and more innocent lives could be saved.

As everyone was lost in thought, they saw Xu Qi'an leading the Arhat Du'e out step by step.

Wherever he passed, the dark red, muddy flesh and blood were repelled by his energy. Despite their frantic attacks, they could not get close to Xu Qi'an.

This scene was just like when Shenshu had gradually forced them back not long ago.

The Transcendent experts of the Great Feng Dynasty had their hearts pounding wildly. A bold guess took shape in their minds, causing their hearts to race, their blood to surge, and an uncontrollable joy to well up within them.

Du'e followed Xu Qi'an step by step out of the normal area. The withered old monk stared at him and slowly said:

You've advanced to the Half-Step Martial God?

The moment the question was asked, all eyes turned to Xu Qi'an.

Salun Agu darted hundreds of meters away, his eyes fixed on him without blinking.

Yang Gong, Sun Xuanji, Daoist Jinlian, and Chu Yuanzhen and Hengyuan further back all held their breath.

Xu Qi'an nodded slightly, his expression calm:

"Um!"

A calm expression, a flat tone.

To the listener, it was like a boulder crashing into a lake, no, a meteorite crashing into a vast ocean, stirring up emotions comparable to a tsunami.

Another Half-Step Martial God has been born.

In the Nine Provinces, a new Half-Step Martial God has emerged.

Since the end of the era of Gods and Devils, and throughout countless ages, there has been only one clearly recorded Half-Step Martial God: Shenshu.

Now, and in the future, a new name will be recorded in history— Xu Qi'an!

In a sense, the number of Half-Step Martial God is even rarer than that of Transcendent Rank.

The expressions of the three Bodhisattvas— Bodhisattva Liuli, Bodhisattva Jialuoshu, and Bodhisattva Guangxian —who were initially surprised to see Xu Qi'an arrive, slowly froze.

Luo Yuheng, with her aloof and icy demeanor, gazed at Xu Qi'an with gentle eyes.

She wasn't looking at Half-Step Martial God; she was looking at her own man.

Most likely, he met the Superintendent, or obtained something from the Bureau of Astronomy before setting sail. Daoist Jinlian beard and smiled, a series of thoughts flashing through his mind in an instant.

Both being skilled strategists and planners, Orange Daoist Cat understood the unfathomable depth of the Superintendent and had a certain foresight and expectation regarding Xu Qi'an's promotion.

When they first met in the Southern Frontier, he was just a mere Third Rank- rank martial artist. In just one year, he had become Half-Step Martial God. As for Asuro, while excited and thrilled, he recalled the past as if it were a dream.

He has truly reached this point, becoming the second Half-Step Martial God in the world of Nine Provinces. This is my disciple! I am the teacher of Half-Step Martial God! Today, the calamity of Leizhou can be resolved, and the innocent people will no longer suffer. Yang Gong's hands, tucked into his sleeves, trembled slightly, his heart surging with emotion.

Sun Xuanji: "."

Senior Brother Sun had so much to say, but it was all in his heart.

In the darkness, Chu Yuanzhen's wild and unrestrained laughter swept away the gloom.

Master Hengyuan, standing beside him, clasped his hands together, his face full of satisfaction.

"If a single Shenshu is this terrifying, then Xu Qi'an has also become Half-Step Martial God, enough to contend with Transcendent Rank, right?" Yierbu muttered to himself.

His tone and expression clearly revealed his fear.

"Superintendent, your trump card really is him." Salun Agu's eyes darkened, his aged and rough face revealing no emotion.

One of his preconceived notions was confirmed.

After a brief moment of mental blankness, only one thought remained in Luan Yu's mind:

I slept with Half-Step Martial God, and I am the most promising leader in the history of the Love Gu Tribe!

Her face flushed with excitement, and her whole body trembled with elation.

The Gu Race leaders were equally overjoyed. Although they had never slept with Half-Step Martial God, Xu Qi'an becoming the second Half-Step Martial God in the history of the Nine Provinces meant that the Southern Frontier had a Half-Step Martial God as an ally.

The changes in the Western Regions today may serve as a model for the Southern Frontier tomorrow.

They had no choice but to be afraid.

With such a powerful ally, the leaders feel much more at ease.

May Mahayana Buddhism last forever!

A genuine smile appeared on Du'e's gaunt face.

Xu Qi'an glanced around at the Transcendent, Gu Race leaders, Shaman God Cult doctors, and Buddhist Order Bodhisattva of the Great Feng. Amidst their expressions of fear, elation, or fury, he withdrew his gaze and looked at Shenshu and the Buddha.

Then, he returned step by step to Shenshu's side, clearing away the muddy flesh and blood along the way.

During this process, all the Transcendent experts looked over and followed in his footsteps.

How strong is this newly promoted Half-Step Martial God?

"Well done."

Xu Qi'an nodded to Shenshu.

At this time, Shenshu had grown fresh flesh and blood, but it had not fully recovered, like a body that had been skinned.

The power of the Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Idol Image clings to his bones, eroding his body and resisting the indestructible nature of Half-Step Martial God. This makes the regeneration of the Shenshu relatively slow.

"You did a good job too."

Shenshu said calmly.

As the two spoke, the towering Buddha statue formed from solidified flesh and blood looked down at Xu Qi'an and uttered its first majestic and awe-inspiring voice:

"Gatekeeper!"

Transcendent Rank indeed knew everything, knew that the Martial God was the designated Gatekeeper, only Huang, who was overseas, didn't know. Xu Qi'an chuckled:

"You and the Shaman God hunt down First Rank Martial Warrior First Rank Martial Warrior artists, preventing them from growing up, precisely to prevent the Gatekeeper from appearing."

"Now that I'm Half-Step Martial God, immortal and indestructible, can you still kill me?"

What was he saying? Asuro Yang Gong Daoist Jinlian and the others were completely bewildered, and the leaders of the Gu Race were equally clueless.

Isn't the Gatekeeper the Superintendent? How did he get involved with a martial artist?

They vaguely sensed that the information Xu Qi'an had revealed was important, but this was not the time to pry. They could only suppress their burning curiosity and remain still.

The Buddha's silence answered Xu Qi'an, and in that silence, miniature suns slowly took shape.

Don't be careless.

The Shenshu gave them this warning.

"I know!"

Xu Qi'an raised his wrist, making his large eyes light up, attempting to cut through space and move the miniature sun away.

But he soon failed; within each miniature sun lay the will of the Buddha.

They are a whole.

Unless they are all moved at once, but this magical artifact cannot cut through a space within a radius of several kilometers, which is beyond the artifact's coverage.

At this moment, the Buddha mysteriously disappeared and appeared behind Xu Qi'an, his Vajra Dharma Idol surging with a terrifying aura, and twelve pairs of fists smashed down.

This blow was enough to knock First Rank Martial Warrior to the ground.

The Buddhist Script representing "human beings" in the Great Reincarnation Dharma Idol lit up, casting a golden light that shone on Xu Qi'an.

The light of the Great Reincarnation Dharma Idol vanished, Xu Qi'an appeared behind the Buddha, also appearing as a ghost, silent and stealthy.

However, he was unable to tear apart the Buddha statue formed from the Buddha. The Great Compassion and Great Mercy Dharma Idol chanted Buddhist scriptures, and the sound of chanting hymns dispelled the enemy's fighting spirit.

The Great Wisdom Dharma Idol reverses the light wheel, lowering the intelligence of surrounding enemies.

Using his unpredictable and mysterious methods, the Buddha replicated the scene from when he dealt with Shenshu.

Upon seeing this, Sun Xuanji was the first to react. He opened his storage magic treasure and took out a bronze bell. Sorcerers are always so wealthy.

Yang Gong flicked his Confucian Crown, and the clear light shone through his fingers.

Daoist Jinlian raised her hand, pointing it at Xu Qi'an, intending to bestow blessings upon him.

"Boom!"

Thunder roared across the sky, and bolts of lightning as thick as water vats descended, instantly turning the world a blinding white, followed by a torrential downpour.

This interrupted Sun Xuanji and the others' actions, forcing them to take a passive defensive stance.

Commanding the wind and rain!

The abilities of Second Rank Rain Master.

The Shaman God Cult has also entered the fray. The Transcendent experts of the Great Feng Dynasty felt a chill in their hearts.

Without hesitation, Luo Yuheng raised his sword fingers and Manipulation the flying sword to shoot towards Xu Qi'an. The sword was filled with intense emotions and desires, which could make people sink and fall.

Chu Yuanzhen had used this move before.

As expected, the Buddha created Formless Liuli Domain, causing everything around him to lose its color.

Even the flying swords of Land Immortal inevitably fall when faced with spells cast by Transcendent Rank.

At this time, the Buddha's Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Idol had already been formed.

Having witnessed Shenshu's miserable state, Luo Yuheng and the others were deeply worried.

Even Half-Step Martial God would have to pay a heavy price to withstand the Buddha's charged attack.

And caught completely off guard, they were bombed by the Japanese.

The sun slowly crashed into Xu Qi'an.

Suddenly, a sweet laugh echoed through the night sky.

The laughter was melodious and pleasant. Although it wasn't loud, it clearly penetrated everyone's ears and souls, bringing an alluring Charm that made people's hearts ache. Even cultivators of lower rank like Yierbu and Chu Yuanzhen experienced waves of hallucinations.

Dizziness and blurred vision.

Several first and second-rank experts from Salun Agu looked in the direction of the sound. Under the deep night sky, the peerless enchantress, barefoot as white as snow, walked through the air. She was so beautiful that she seemed otherworldly, and her eight fox tails were like a peacock spreading its tail.

Alluring and beautiful.

The Nine-Tailed Fox arrived, bringing with it layers of surging, ocean-like pressure that indiscriminately enveloped every powerful individual present.

One, First Rank?!

The three Bodhisattva from the Buddhist Order showed slight changes in expression.

They knew very well what First Rank Nine-Tailed Fox of the highest rank meant, and before they could be shocked or angry, all the Transcendent attention, including theirs, was simultaneously drawn to Xu Qi'an and the Buddha.

Under the influence of the demonic sound, Xu Qi'an broke free from the influence of the several Dharma Idol.

It was at this moment that the Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Idol crashed down.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Qi'an removed the bracelet and swallowed it. Then, blood mist sprayed from every pore of his body, his essence and blood burned, and power flowed through his limbs and bones.

Blood Sacrifice Art!

He straightened his arms and said in a deep voice:

"The Power of All Living Beings!"

Invisible, intangible streams surged in from all directions, flowing into his body like rivers flowing into the sea.

The aura surged dramatically.

That wasn't all; twisted patterns Fuxian on his body, like tattoos, densely covering his entire skin.

Those who witnessed the tattoo were instantly overwhelmed with fear, feeling that the person was a symbol of "power," a deity who wielded power over the world.

Finally, he let go of all his energy and let all his emotions settle.

Heaven and Earth One-Saber Slash!

To this day, he can cast this spell without relying on the Saber Intent.

Guided by the Heaven and Earth One-Saber Slash Technique, all these forces collapsed into the black hole formed in the dantian.

Salun Agu's expression changed slightly. Without saying a word, he waved his sleeve, mounted the dark light, and fled into the distance.

The Bodhisattva of Buddhist Order, the Transcendent experts of the Great Feng, and the leaders of the Gu Race all abandoned their fighting and retreated.

During this process, they looked back and saw the newly promoted Half-Step Martial God throwing a punch at the Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Idol.

The next moment, they lost their sight.

The intense light burned their eyes, causing tears of blood to stream from the eyes of everyone who dared to turn around.

Boom!

The powerful energy and golden light of Buddha formed a huge mushroom cloud, surging and soaring thousands of meters into the sky.

The "mud" that the Buddha's body had transformed into was scraped away layer by layer, piece by piece, until no living beings existed within a radius of several miles, except for Shenshu and Xu Qi'an, two Half-Step Martial God.

The Buddha statue with the eight Dharma Idol standing behind it retreated to a distance at the moment of the Great Sun Samsara Explosion, manifesting the Pilgrim Dharma Idol.

After an unknown amount of time, everything calmed down, leaving only a devastated land and two bright red skulls.

"It really hurts!"

Xu Qi'an transmitted his thoughts telepathically.

"Even stronger than Shenshu"

"Bodhisattva Guangxian said in a low voice."

The power that Xu Qi'an just unleashed has already surpassed that of Shenshu.

The Bodhisattva Liuli and the Daoist Jinlian Jialuoshu remained silent, their hearts heavy with the same weight they had felt earlier as before.

At this point, the Buddha's attempt to preemptively conquer the Central Plains and establish an advantage completely failed.

"Ugh, this is troublesome."

Salun Agu sighed, glancing at the two Spirit Wisdom Master beside him. Their faces were pale, and their eyes were filled with fear.

In contrast, Luo Yuheng, representing the Transcendent of the Great Feng, and the leader of the Gu Race were both surprised and delighted.

Clearly, Xu Qi'an's combat power far exceeded their expectations, giving them a strong sense of confidence.

Xu Qi'an spat out the Earth Book Fragment, and the skeletal hand grasped the Nation-Guarding Sword, saying:

"Master, please help me withstand the influence of the several Dharma Idol."

The half-skull-like Shenshu remained silent and charged towards the Buddha first. Taking advantage of the Buddha's effective restraint, Xu Qi'an collapsed his aura and emotions, merged with the Power of All Living Beings, and slashed out the Jade Shatters.

A crack, hundreds of feet long, appeared in the ground, which stretched for thousands of miles. The flesh and blood at the edge of the crack were charred and hardened, completely devoid of life.

But for the Buddha, such an injury was meaningless.

Xu Qi'an's chest was simultaneously ripped open by a sword wound, which quickly healed.

Unable to kill Transcendent Rank, ordinary methods posed no threat to Transcendent Rank. Xu Qi'an was not surprised; on the contrary, he considered it normal.

Why did the Confucian Sage only seal them away, but not kill the Buddha and the Shaman God?

It's not that I don't want to, it's that I have no choice!

"To kill Transcendent Rank, special methods are required."

At this moment, Shenshu spoke.

"Special methods?" Xu Qi'an humbly inquired.

"I don't know," Shenshu said calmly, "But I know how to force Him to retreat."

He stopped talking and started demonstrating.

A vast and terrifying power surged forth from Shenshu's body, like a flood bursting its banks.

In an instant, the elements of heaven and earth were thrown into chaos, dark clouds covered the sky, lightning flashed and thunder roared, but what fell was not rain, but flames.

The earth shimmered with a metallic sheen, as the earth spirit and the metal spirit merged in a disordered manner.

The entire earth was shaking, a strange phenomenon occurred, and for a moment it was impossible to tell whether heaven and earth were rejecting the warrior, or the warrior was rejecting heaven and earth.

This is the embodiment of the self-contained nature of a warrior.

When Xu Qi'an first entered the First Rank, he also caused strange phenomena in the heavens and earth, attracting a tribulation of lightning.

But it wasn't as exaggerated as Shenshu.

He unleashed the domain of Half-Step Martial God, creating a chaotic space to counter the Buddha's devouring of this world. Witnessing the layers of flesh and blood dissipate, Xu Qi'an's heart stirred, and he understood Shenshu's meaning.

He immediately imitated the Shenshu, expanding his domain and attracting extraordinary phenomena from heaven and earth.

Instantly, the flesh and blood surged like an angry ocean, wave after wave, crashing and pounding, breaking into the vast domain supported by the Half-Step Martial God.

Then it was scorched by a terrible force into dry, hardened "soil," its life force extinguished.

The two sides remained locked in a stalemate for a moment before the wave of dark red flesh and blood receded.

The Buddha abandoned the plan to gradually encroach on Leizhou and instead forged the Mountains and Rivers Seal.

If it is only a Half-Step Martial God, He can wear down the opponent until he is exhausted through persistent "grinding".

But when facing two Half-Step Martial God, it would be He who would eventually be exhausted.

"Let's go after them and see." Xu Qi'an's jaw opened and closed.

Shenshu pointed to the skull.

The two Half-Step Martial God vanished instantly.

"Walk!"

The Bodhisattva Liuli placed his hands on the shoulders of the two Bodhisattva and disappeared from the spot with them.

Salun Agu drew his God-Striking Whip, wrapped it around Yierbu and Wuda Baota, and transformed into a dark light, disappearing into the distance.

Asuro and the Nine-Tailed Fox fox harbored a deep hatred for Buddhist Order and were unwilling to give up, so they pursued them westward.

"It's over!"

Yang Gong felt relieved, but felt physically and mentally exhausted.

But his expression betrayed an barely suppressed excitement. Successfully repelling the Buddha meant that Great Feng calamity.

Sun Xuanji let out a breath.

Daoist Jinlian shook her head:

"Follow them and see. It seems Xu Qi'an and Shenshu want to go to the Western Regions."

The Western Regions were the Buddha's territory, so his behavior in Leizhou could not possibly be compared to his behavior in the Western Regions.

If a fight really breaks out, they can still provide some assistance if they rush over now.

The Arhat Du'e clasped his hands in prayer:

"The Western Regions are dangerous. It's best to observe from a distance and not set foot on Western Regions territory."

Luo Yuheng originally intended to pursue the Shaman God Cult, but upon hearing this, he had no choice but to abandon the idea and travel to the Western Regions with Daoist Jinlian and others.

At this moment, Li Miaozhen was still waiting for Xu Qi'an between the sky and the sea.

"You bastard, why are you so slow?!"

Flying Swallow Heroine thought anxiously.

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