Peerless Martial God
"Awooo!!"
Witnessing the Superintendent transform into a beam of clear light and merge into Xu Qi'an's body, the black hole representing the wilderness, and the chaotic flesh mountain roaming and colliding in the sky, all of this was accompanied by angry and anxious roars.
The sound waves rolled and echoed over the Gods and Devils Island.
They charged at the pillar of light like madmen, their Transcendent Rank power unleashing a raging storm and causing extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth.
The island, comparable in size to a small continent, trembled slightly, the vibrations traveling along the tectonic plates and causing violent waves in the surrounding seawater.
Fortunately, there had been no living creatures for hundreds of miles around, otherwise there would have been "millions of corpses lying in wait, and blood flowing for thousands of miles."
Xu Qi'an ignored the two Transcendent Rank ' madness, closed his eyes, and looked inward at the changes in his body. When he died from exhaustion, his life force and Primordial Spirit had been completely extinguished, and only the "Indestructible Runes" in his body remained.
It was not completely destroyed.
This saved Xu Qi'an's life; the Superintendent activated the properties of the Indestructible Runes, bringing him back to life.
Within his body, the pure light of the Superintendent's incarnation merged into every cell, activating the Indestructible Runes runes that had died from exhaustion and fallen into slumber.
In an instant, Xu Qi'an's aura surged, returning to its peak within seconds. His blood and energy were vigorous, and immense power filled his muscles, flowing through every cell.
This wasn't the end of it; the clear light didn't dissipate, but instead merged into the Indestructible Runes.
The next moment, the Indestructible Runes in the Central Plains independent and did not interfere with each other, began to connect and piece together, and a "world-shaking array" was taking shape.
Shenshu's guess was correct. The key to advancing to the Martial God was to piece together the Indestructible Runes within Half-Step Martial God's body into a whole, allowing them to merge with each other.
As for what kind of boost the Half-Step Martial God would receive after the fusion, and what the wonders of this great formation are, Xu Qi'an is still unclear and can only wait patiently.
When the Indestructible Runes were pieced together and fused to one-third of their original value, Xu Qi'an's aura, which had already reached its peak, broke through the threshold. His aura and power officially surpassed that of Half-Step Martial God, advancing to a height that no one before him had ever reached.
It surpassed the explosive power he displayed when he Jade Shatters, and it also surpassed the power of the Gu God when he used Blood Sacrifice Art.
And it's still growing.
When the Indestructible Runes was half-assembled, Xu Qi'an obtained a divine innate ability. This divine innate ability was an enhanced version of the Half-Step Martial God Domain. He could create a domain of his own, in which all rules would become ineffective.
He is God, He is the Lord.
Xu Qi'an couldn't help but think of the unique nature of the Martial Warrior System —it was a world unto itself!
The "world-shaking array" continued to be outlined and perfected. As it neared completion, the Heavenly Gate above the sky slowly closed, and the pillar of light dissipated.
Xu Qi'an is no longer protected by anyone.
Seeing this, the black hole's vortex spun to its limit, colliding with Xu Qi'an with terrifying suction.
The chaotic mountain of flesh in the sky emitted blood mist from its pores and suddenly crashed down. During the process, it used Obscure and aroused lust, spewing out dense, black smoke-like offspring, which, together with the desolate interference, Half-Step Martial God.
"Smack!"
Xu Qi'an raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
The unseen energy barrier suddenly expanded, deflecting the black hole, blocking the thick smoke, and isolating the power of the Shadow Gu and the Love Gu.
The Gu God, who had performed the Blood Sacrifice Art, crashed down from the sky and slammed heavily into the Qi Realm. Not only did it fail to shake the Martial God's barrier, but it was also smashed to pieces and bounced out like a mangled mess of flesh.
At this moment, the final stroke of the Indestructible Runes was completed, and the world-shaking array was assembled.
Martial God has been born!
"Boom!"
The sky, which was shrouded in wispy red and green clouds, was now filled with thick, dark clouds that stretched to the horizon, seemingly obscuring the entire Nine Provinces Kyushu.
Thunder roared, and a terrifying pressure descended from the sky, Heavenly Tribulation brewing.
At this moment, both Huang and Gu God were filled with unprecedented fear.
This fear stemmed partly from the Heavenly Tribulation and partly from the proudly standing Martial God ahead.
They have long lifespans, having been born into the world at the beginning of time. In the long river of time they have experienced, they have never seen such a terrifying Heavenly Tribulation.
The capital city.
A sudden, thunderous roar startled the horses galloping through the street, causing them to either bolt wildly or fall to their knees.
The pedestrian instinctively crouched down, covering his head and ears, a nameless, instinctive fear rising within him, causing him to tremble.
Under this terrifying pressure from heaven and earth, there was no difference between high-ranking officials and ordinary people.
At the Nightwatchers's office, in the Righteous Qi Tower, Wei Yuan stood on the lookout tower, his hands gripping the railing. His body trembled uncontrollably, and his expression was filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Inside the tea room, Nangong Qianrou face turned pale, and she said in a trembling voice:
"Godfather, this, this is..."
Wei Yuan did not turn around, but looked south, his breathing becoming slightly rapid.
Martial God has been born. Nangong Qianrou's expression was blank, unable to discern whether it was astonishment, ecstasy, shock, or fear.
Meanwhile, at the Star Observation Tower.
Chu Caiwei and Song Qing stood on the Eight Trigrams Platform, gazing at the infinitely high sky. To ordinary people, the sky was a clear blue and nothing seemed amiss, but they could sense that above the nine heavens, a terrifying wrath of the Heavenly Dao was accumulating and brewing.
"Senior Brother Song, why is it thundering all of a sudden?"
Chu Caiwei looked up at the sky with trepidation, thinking to herself, "The Star Observation Tower is so high, what if lightning strikes and hurts me?"
He turned and hid behind Song Qing.
Song Qing whispered:
"Superintendent Teacher"
Leizhou!
Li Miaozhen, standing on her flying sword, gazed westward, her eyes filled with unconcealed grief.
Not long ago, a city with a sizable population was swallowed up by a tsunami of flesh and blood. Tens of thousands of people in the city, as well as the people in the surrounding villages and towns, were silently annihilated, becoming nourishment for the Buddha to condense the Mountains and Rivers Seal.
She couldn't help but turn her head to look at her companions beside her: Kou Yangzhou, Asuro, the Nine-Tailed Fox, and the leaders of the Gu Race. They were all silent, their expressions heavy.
Shenshu sat cross-legged in the void, with the remains of Bodhisattva Guangxian floating beside him. At this moment, the remains were withered and shrunken, and the essence of flesh and blood became nourishment for the Half-Step Martial God to recuperate.
Although the battle saved Shenshu and preserved his fighting strength, the prolonged fighting had severely depleted this Half-Step Martial God, leaving him unable to fight again for a short period of time.
Therefore, the strategy of the Great Feng Fang was to temporarily abandon Leizhou and wait for Shenshu to recover before fighting the Buddha to the death.
"Cutting flesh with a dull knife, who knows how long this can be delayed?"
The leader of the Love Gu Tribe, Luan Yu, said in a low voice:
"We've lost two key figures, Daoist Jinlian and Dean Zhao. Next time we clash, Master Shenshu will be defeated even faster."
Upon hearing this, the strong-willed Li Miaozhen turned around and angrily rebuked:
"Delay as long as you can. If you're afraid of dying, go back to the Southern Frontier and stop undermining morale."
She had witnessed the tragic deaths of countless people and was powerless to do anything about it, which made her anxious. Moreover, she knew that this beautiful woman from the Gu Race had an ambiguous relationship with Xu Qi'an, so of course she wouldn't give her a friendly look.
Luan Yu sneered, about to retort, when she suddenly heard Asuro say in a deep voice:
"He is refining the Mountains and Rivers Seal."
In the distance, the Buddha statue standing in the "mud pit" has twelve arms clasped together. Between the layers of palms, a point of clear light gathers, and more clear light overflows from the void in all directions, converging into the palms.
Before long, the clear light transformed into the outline of a small seal.
Once the Mountains and Rivers Seal is completed, the Buddha who devoured the lives of Leizhou will become the ruler of Leizhou.
Once He gains the Fate, He will be able to truly refine Leizhou, just as He did when He replaced the Western Regions.
Despite being mentally prepared to abandon Leizhou, seeing it actually fall into enemy hands and the enemy using it to grow stronger, the Transcendent individuals were still filled with anxiety.
What's more agonizing than anxiety is the lack of hope and the profound sense of powerlessness.
I wonder how Silver Gong Xu is doing overseas.
Long Tu said in a deep, muffled voice.
The scene fell silent instantly. The Transcendent all wore strange expressions, some stiff, some gloomy, and some agitated.
They kept avoiding the topic, not wanting to make the already heavy atmosphere even worse.
Xu Qi'an was their only hope. They fought with this hope in their hearts, and they had faith and hope, even if it was self-deception.
Once you break it down and explain it in detail, the truth is that a Half-Step Martial God has to face two Transcendent Rank directly overseas.
Is there any chance of winning?
The battle between Shenshu and Buddha is a case in point; even a Transcendent Rank could suppress Half-Step Martial God, let alone two Transcendent Rank.
Even if Xu Qi'an is stronger than Shenshu, how much stronger can he be if they are of the same rank?
The Gu Race leader cursed Long Tu inwardly, thinking him a fool.
On the other side, the Mountains and Rivers Seal in the Buddha's hand became more and more solid. After a moment, a small seal with a black background, inlaid with blue gemstones, and engraved with intricate patterns took shape.
The Buddha raised his twelve arms high in the Mountains and Rivers Seal.
Just then, thunder roared in the sky, and a powerful and terrifying pressure descended. Every Transcendent expert present felt a chilling fear in their heart, and they even lost the courage to fly.
What's going on? Another Heavenly Tribulation? The Transcendent beings felt a chill in their hearts. Without needing to say a word, they instinctively and tacitly descended.
The Buddha in the distance, holding aloft the Mountains and Rivers Seal, suddenly froze.
Outside Yuyang Pass.
The city walls are crumbling, the land is desolate, and as far as the eye can see, there is no sign of life.
Huaiqing stood alone on the city wall, gazing northeast. On the horizon, thick, inky clouds were gathering, churning and surging in layers.
Clearly, the Shaman God suffered severe injuries in that battle.
Although the Confucian Sage repelled the Shaman God, this could only be a temporary halt. Once the Shaman God had overcome the Confucian Sage's influence and recovered, disaster would strike again.
"You can only hold them off for a while, not forever. Only the Martial God can quell this calamity. Ningyan, are you alright?"
Huaiqing turned sideways and looked south.
Suddenly, a thunderclap boomed in the sky. Despite the absence of wind and clouds, an immense and terrifying pressure from heaven and earth poured down from the heavens.
The Empress's heart skipped a beat; she didn't know what had happened, only that she felt an instinctive tremor.
In the distance, the churning black clouds paused for a moment, then a deafening roar erupted.
Immediately afterwards, the dark clouds began to shrink, contracting towards the sky.
Huaiqing detected a hint of exasperation in his voice.
What happened?
Gods and Devils Island.
The ominous clouds that shrouded the sky did not strike down after all. After the thunderclap, they began to dissipate, and soon the azure sky reappeared.
The calamity clouds arose because the existence of the Martial God violated the Heavenly Dao and the rules of the world.
Now, Xu Qi'an finally understands what Martial God really is. Martial God exists in the world, yet is not bound by any rules of heaven and earth. He is an independent individual, Impervious to Myriad Tribulations and impervious to all laws.
A vivid analogy is that within the world of Nine Provinces, an additional independent small world has emerged.
Once Martial God establishes a domain, the laws of the Nine Provinces will become ineffective within that domain.
Such a taboo is not allowed to exist in the world of Nine Provinces, therefore Heavenly Tribulation must be sent down.
However, precisely because of this characteristic, the Martial God cannot replace the Heavenly Dao and become the Heavenly Dao like the Transcendent Rank, making him the best candidate for the Gatekeeper.
The Heavenly Tribulation did not descend because he had gained the approval of all living beings and the heavens and earth, and had condensed enough Fate.
In other words, Xu Qi'an, a forbidden existence, has gained the recognition of the Nine Provinces world.
How powerful is the Martial God?
Huang asked in a telepathic voice, his tone more solemn and serious than ever before.
"The Martial God has never appeared."
The Gu God's answer was concise and to the point.
As soon as he finished speaking, his body suddenly expanded, transforming into a curtain that blotted out the sky and enveloped the wilderness, which offered no resistance.
The curtain shrouded the desolation, disappearing into the ravaged Gods and Devils Island.
They retreated.
There are two reasons. First, the two ancient Gods and Devils have suffered a severe decline in condition after a long and fierce battle and need time to recover.
Second, if we don't know exactly how powerful the Martial God is, a cautious retreat is the best option.
Xu Qi'an did not stop him, but stood at a distance, waiting for something.
Not long after.
"Call out!"
Beneath the heavens, a beam of light descended to the earth, transforming into a dark golden, narrow-mouthed longsword. The blade was slightly curved, resembling neither a sword nor a knife.
The Peace Saber was stuck in front of Xu Qi'an, conveying a sense of excitement and exhilaration, roughly meaning:
Master, I'm awesome now!
"Stop talking nonsense, come with me to fight the enemy."
Xu Qi'an gripped the Peace Saber, took a step forward, and without using the teleportation of the Big Eyeball, he ignored the rules and disappeared from the spot.
The Buddha statue standing in the mud slowly turned its body, looking south, and roared in a grand and majestic voice:
"Martial God!"
The next moment, He collapsed into dark red flesh and blood, returning to the swamp. Then, the vast, boundless swamp began to recede, flowing back towards the Western Regions.
After a long silence, Luan Yu said in a trembling voice:
"Wu, Martial God?
"He just mentioned the Martial God?! What Martial God of War? Who is the Martial God?!"
She held her breath, already having the answer in her heart, but still looked at the group of Transcendent experts who were equally stunned and immersed in the word "Martial God" with a questioning gaze, trying to gain their approval.
Luan Yu's words broke the tense atmosphere, waking the assembled Transcendent experts from a dream.
Li Miaozhen, Asuro, and the others suddenly became breathless. At this critical juncture, who could still become the Martial God?
But no one answered Luan Yu, for they feared it was all just a pipe dream.
After a long silence, Luo Yuheng's eyes sparkled, and she said:
"Follow them and see."
She meant that she wanted to go to the Western Regions border region to see for herself.
After saying this, without waiting for anyone's response, she stepped onto her flying sword, transformed into a dazzling stream of light, and sped towards the Western Regions.
The Transcendent beings turned to look at Shenshu, and seeing that he was still sitting cross-legged and did not stop them, they felt reassured and followed him.
After a long time, when they arrived at the border of the Western Regions, they saw a Buddha statue, tens of feet tall, standing alone in the wilderness of the Western Regions, its face always facing south.
To the south, overseas. Seeing this, Luo Yuheng and the others had no more doubts.
Xu Ningyan's successful ascension to the Martial God forced Buddha to retreat to the Western Regions with trepidation, preparing to face his enemy, for in the Western Regions, He was invincible.
At that moment, a patch of ink-black cloud suddenly appeared in the sky above the Buddha's head, the sky was vast and boundless. The black cloud churned and rolled in layers, and a blurry face peered down from the clouds.
The Shaman God!
He abandoned his territory, gave up sweeping Central Plains, and refined the Mountains and Rivers Seal. With a Transcendent Rank body "free from all ties," he came to the Western Regions.
As long as it doesn't condense the Mountains and Rivers Seal and devour the rules of heaven and earth, the Transcendent Rank itself is not restricted in its coming and going.
At this time, the Shaman God descended upon the Nine Provinces, and the Buddha did not stop him.
The blurry human faces in the sky and the Buddha statues on the ground, without communication or conflict, were in perfect harmony.
Luo Yuheng's heart skipped a beat, and he understood the plans of the Transcendent Rank members.
The Shaman God and the Buddha met in the Western Regions with the intention of using the Buddha's cultivation of the Western Regions' rules to fight the Martial God War and engage in a final battle with him.
As for why the Western Regions were chosen instead of Jingshan City, it was probably because the Buddha's power was greater than that of the Shaman God.
Time passed second by second, and suddenly, the terrifying pressure came again, and two enormous figures, as large as mountains, appeared on the desolate plains of the Western Regions, appearing before the eyes of all the Transcendent.
This shattered the joy that had just appeared in their eyes.
It's not Xu Qi'an.
"The four Transcendent Rank have all gathered." Long Tu swallowed hard. "What are they planning to do?"
Asuro said in a deep voice:
"Of course, it's about dealing with Xu Qi'an."
Everyone's face showed solemnity and unease.
Although only Martial God can defeat Transcendent Rank opponent, they anticipated that the victory would be achieved in a one-on-one situation.
However, they were unsure of the Martial God's combat strength, so although they were somewhat apprehensive, they did not lose their composure.
"Xu Qi'an has advanced to Martial God."
As soon as Fang Fu appeared, Huang spoke urgently in a low voice.
The faces hidden in the Cloud showed a noticeably more serious expression.
The Buddha's face was blurred and expressionless, but suddenly eight great Dharma Idol Fuxian behind him, ready to defend him.
The Gu God spoke:
"My energy and the desolation have been greatly depleted."
The Buddha nodded slightly, and with a gentle wave of his clasped hands, there was no divine power or light, but the auras of the Gu God and Huang suddenly surged, returning them to their peak state.
In the Western Regions, the Buddha is the law of heaven and earth.
Having done all this, the Buddha stopped looking at the two ancient Gods and Devils and turned his gaze southward, where a ragged figure appeared in the air.
He had handsome features, a tall and well-proportioned figure, and held a narrow-mouthed long knife.
There was nothing else besides that.
Martial God don't need many magical artifacts or dazzling spells to fight.
Xu Qi'an
Despite being very far away, the Transcendent eyesight of the powerful beings was so strong that only when they saw him appear did Li Miaozhen and the others truly calm down and regain their composure.
Xu Qi'an glanced at the four gathered Transcendent Rank and took a step forward.
The Great Samsara Dharma behind the Buddha rotates "click", and the word "" written in the Buddhist text lights up; the Great Compassionate and Great Compassion Dharma is chanted with ten folds, and Sanskrit chants are chanted between heaven and earth; the halo of the Great Samsara Dharma is reversed.
These spells, powerful enough to disrupt a Half-Step Martial God and cause him to lose his fighting spirit, were all unleashed on Xu Qi'an.
But it was no use; he ignored all control and slashed at the Buddha.
The Martial God is impervious to all laws and is not bound by any rules. The power originating from the Nine Provinces world cannot shake him in the slightest.
The Buddha's head rolled away silently, crashing to the ground and reverting to its original form of flesh and blood.
He did not offer no resistance or interference; the moment Xu Qi'an swung his sword, the Buddha altered the rules of the Western Regions.
Do not draw your knife.
No one is allowed to attack me in any way.
After discovering that the rules were invalid, He changed the trajectory of the sword energy, causing it to slash towards the sky.
But it still didn't work.
Seeing this, the six long horns on the top of the desolate head expanded into a black hole and crashed into Xu Qi'an.
Xu Qi'an plunged his blade into the black hole, and the devastating blade light burst through the black hole. With a "bang," the black hole collapsed, and the sheep-bodied, human-faced desolation was torn to pieces.
The Buddha immediately granted Huang the ability to be reborn.
"No rebirth is permitted here!"
Xu Qi'an murmured, and slashed down with his sword.
This is the power of the Peace Saber, the Gatekeeper's weapon, which has only one ability—to sever the rules!
This is similar to the Confucian School Words Become Law, once spoken, become law.
When the Gatekeeper, unbound by heaven and earth, grasps this sword, he will truly be invincible.
What is the point of guarding the Heavenly Gate if one cannot be invincible among mortals?
Huang's flesh and blood writhed wildly, trying to reassemble itself, but it could not be reborn. His Primordial Spirit roared angrily, never expecting that in front of the Martial God, he, as one of the most powerful beings since the beginning of time, would be so vulnerable.
The Buddha expanded the Formless Liuli Domain, enveloping Xu Qi'an in a colorless world, and at the same time modified the rules.
The inability to be reborn does not mean the inability to be born or to reproduce.
Suddenly, the desolate remains swelled up, and all the essence of flesh and blood, and Spiritual Essence, collapsed inward, giving birth to new life.
Beneath the body of the Gu God, a dense shadow flowed, enveloping Huang's mangled remains, while simultaneously Obscure Xu Qi'an and arousing his lust.
In the sky, a blurry human face stared at Xu Qi'an and activated Curse Killing Technique.
At the same time, the heroic spirits of nine First Rank Martial Warrior Fuxian, charging suicidally towards the Martial God of War, coordinating with the Gu God's attack to buy time for Huang.
But in the next moment, the Formless Liuli Domain collapsed, and the heroic souls of the nine First Rank Martial Warrior crashed into the invisible energy barrier, disintegrating into black smoke and returning to the Shaman God.
Curse Killing Technique, Obscure, and lustful manipulation are all ineffective, like throwing a stone into the sea.
The Martial God before them was clearly in this world, yet it seemed to be in another dimension.
After deflecting the attack from the Transcendent Rank, he reached out and gently lifted his hand, causing Huang's mangled body to float into the air, enveloped by a mass of energy.
Xu Qi'an gripped it tightly.
Bang!
The mangled body and the Primordial Spirit exploded into a bloody mist, vanishing into nothingness.
Only six unicorns, imbued with Spiritual Essence, remained.
It has fallen into ruin.
The strongest beings who have survived from ancient times to the present day have all perished.
The dark clouds in the sky trembled violently, as if they had been greatly agitated.
In the wise and clear eyes of the Gu God, a sense of sorrow for the dying of a fellow animal was revealed.
The Buddha spoke slowly:
"Martial God. How could Heavenly Dao allow someone like you to exist?"
Obviously, this development was unacceptable to the Transcendent Rank; even they didn't know just how terrifying the Martial God truly was.
From ancient times to the present, there has never been Martial God in the Nine Provinces world.
Xu Qi'an took a step forward and appeared in front of the Gu God. The latter's body trembled violently, and then thick blood mist spewed out from its pores, and the mountain of flesh collapsed into one piece.
Instead of confronting Xu Qi'an head-on, He used Shadow Jump to try and create distance between Him and the God of Martial God.
"Teleportation prohibited!"
Xu Qi'an slashed down with his sword, severing the rules.
The shadow beneath the Gu God surged and flowed, but nothing happened.
"Roar!"
The Gu God let out a desperate roar.
The Seven Great Gu Arts are the manifestation of His Spiritual Essence and all His methods, yet these powerful Gu Arts pose no threat to the Martial God.
What should He do?
There's no way to do it.
At this moment, the Gu God felt despair, powerlessness, and absolute suppression from a higher-level powerhouse.
He had seen this sense of powerlessness in the weak gods, Gods and Devils, Human Race. When faced with themselves, they had no power to resist; death was the only fate of these ants.
And now, He has become such an ant.
The next moment, the desperate scream turned into a agonizing roar.
Xu Qi'an plunged his blade into the Gu God's body, which was as hard as iron. The blade energy instantly pierced through the mountain of flesh and spewed out from the other side, shattering the mountains more than ten miles away.
The mountains collapsed, and what rolled down were not boulders and clods of earth, but pieces of dark red flesh and blood, which belonged to the Buddha.
In the flash of the blade, the flesh and blood of the Gu God suddenly disintegrated, falling piece by piece.
After the rule of "no rebirth here" was broken, the flesh and blood of the Gu God writhe wildly, extending white threads like a spider web, but no matter how hard it tried, it could not rebuild itself.
At this moment, the Buddha ignored him, because this Transcendent Rank, having realized the terrifying nature of the Martial God, was preparing to gamble everything.
Round after round of golden suns rose from the distant mountains, rivers, and wilderness, ascending towards the sky and converging above the Buddha's head.
"Retreat immediately!"
Asuro's expression changed drastically, and he quickly fled this place of trouble.
The other Transcendent reacted quickly and scrambled to escape.
The Great Sun Samsara is domineering and fierce; wherever its radiance passes, it purifies everything. Staying here is only a death sentence; there is no other use for it.
Compared to their previous anxiety, each of the Transcendent beings was incredibly calm. Xu Qi'an's decisive killing of Huang and severe injury to the Gu God gave them unparalleled confidence.
Xu Qi'an used the same method to obliterate the Gu God's will and physical body, leaving behind a chaotic mass.
This is the spiritual essence of the Gu God.
The dark clouds swirling in the sky quickly dissipated, and the Shaman God retreated.
"The Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Idol must not be used here!"
Xu Qi'an slashed down with his sword.
But this time, the power to sever the rules failed, and the sun rose and condensed as usual.
"Your sword possesses power originating from the same source as the Confucian Sage, but the Mahavairocana Tathagata Dharma Idol symbolizes me. This sword can sever rules, but it cannot cut me."
The Buddha's voice was vast and ethereal, coming from the void and from all directions.
"You cannot kill me, for in the Western Regions, I am the Heavenly Dao. Even if you are Martial God, unbound by rules, you still cannot destroy me."
Xu Qi'an sneered:
"Yeah!"
As he spoke, he plunged the Peace Saber into the ground. Immediately afterward, the muscles around this Martial God's body rippled, and an invisible aura expanded from within him, spreading in all directions.
Wherever the aura spread, the dark red flesh and blood rapidly annihilated and dissipated.
When the Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Idol in the sky touched the Qi Realm, it suddenly exploded, disintegrating into dazzling streams of light that dimmed even the sun.
Where the light fell, everything was imbued with Buddhist nature, and the sound of chanting sutras could be heard.
"That's impossible."
The Buddha's ethereal and majestic voice echoed from the void, carrying a touch of humanistic awe.
As the Qi realm expanded, the Buddha found himself gradually losing control over the Western Regions, and the rules he controlled were being ruthlessly stripped away by the Qi realm.
This Martial God erected his domain and, with an overbearing and unreasonable attitude, encroached upon His territory, gradually forcing Him out of the Western Regions.
Finally, the entire territory of the Western Regions, spanning hundreds of thousands of miles, was covered by the domain of the Martial God.
In the void, beams of golden light coalesced, transforming into the image of a young monk.
He had handsome features, clear eyes, and a weathered look that reflected the passage of time; his face was expressionless, devoid of joy or sorrow.
The true form of Buddha!
He was brought back to his original form; having lost control of the rules, he reverted to his original appearance.
A body of Transcendent Rank.
Xu Qi'an appeared before Him and said calmly:
Do you know who the Superintendent?
The young monk was silent for a moment, then sighed:
"There's already speculation."
Xu Qi'an asked:
"As Transcendent Rank, you are already immortal and indestructible, so why do you wish to ascend to the Heavenly Dao?"
Buddha clasped his hands together in prayer:
"Desire is an inherent flaw that living beings cannot eradicate."
"Don't you want to know about the world beyond Nine Provinces? Only by transcending the barriers of heaven and earth can one be qualified to travel through all the myriad realms."
Xu Qi'an paused for a moment, then said:
You've taken the wrong route.
Having said that, he gripped the Peace Saber and plunged it into the Buddha's chest.
The Buddha neither dodged nor resisted, but calmly accepted the blow.
"Amitabha!"
His body vanished in the wind, turning to ashes.
Jingshan City.
The sky was azure, and the sun shone brightly.
On the altar outside the city stood a young man wearing a crown of thorns and a long black robe, his hands behind his back, gazing southwest.
Amidst the tremors in the void, a young man in a green robe, wielding a dark gold longsword, stepped out.
"I was born in ancient times, when Human Race were mainly in tribes and relied on powerful Gods and Devils for survival. Gods and Devils never suppressed human nature; some were cruel, some bloodthirsty, and some indulgent. I have seen too much suffering and injustice, and have lived numbly for many years."
The young man in black robes slowly said:
"Until the end of ancient times, when the great calamity came, I saw Gods and Devils disregarding everything to enter the Heavenly Gate. At that time, I made up my mind to replace the Heavenly Dao and completely transcend the mortal world."
"May future generations live forever, free from oppression and suffering."
Xu Qi'an did not mock the Shaman God, but simply said:
Even if Transcendent Rank is detached from worldly desires, he is still a living being with thoughts and desires. Heavenly Dao should not allow desires and thoughts. The joys and sorrows, oppressions and hardships of humankind have their own causes and reasons.
The Shaman God nodded without speaking.
Xu Qi'an then said:
"The Buddha said that beyond the Nine Provinces, there are three thousand worlds."
The Shaman God looked over with a smile:
You should know best.
Xu Qi'an nodded:
"I will ensure the continuation of the Shaman System, but from this day forward, there will be no more Transcendent Rank in the world."
The Shaman God said happily:
Thank you!
Having said that, His Primordial Spirit and body vanished like ashes.
The Shaman God perished.
He chose to dissipate in a more dignified way.
Historical records state: November 12th, the first year of Huaiqing.
The four Transcendent Rank beings joined forces to unleash a catastrophe, slaughtering all living beings on earth.
In a single day, Silver Gong Xu slew the Buddha, the Shaman God, the Gu God, and the ancient Gods and Devils, thus quelling the great calamity.
Achieve unparalleled glory, a peerless Martial God!
November 20th, the first year of Huaiqing.
Early morning.
Wearing a crown and a black imperial robe embroidered with dragon patterns, Huaiqing sat high on his throne.
The chief eunuch unfolded the imperial edict and announced in a loud voice:
"Buddha, the Shaman God, the Gu God, and the ancient Gods and Devils and demons have all been slain by Silver Gong Xu's blade, and the great calamity has been quelled. Zhao Shou, the Grand Secretary of the Hall of Literary Glory, bravely sacrificed his life to stop the Shaman God, giving his life for the country, and was posthumously honored as Wenzheng!"
"Yang Gong, the Ministry of Revenue, went to Leizhou to fight against the Buddha and made great contributions. He was promoted to Grand Academician of the Hall of Literary Glory."
"Now that the world is at peace, the Shaman God Cult, the Buddhist sect, and the Southern Frontier border have all come under the control of the Great Feng. The three northeastern prefectures of Jingzhou, Xiangyang, Western Regions Yuzhou, and the western region of Leizhou, are now deserted, with disaster victims everywhere and everything in need of rebuilding."
"The well-being of the people is of paramount importance. You must devote yourselves wholeheartedly to helping the people rebuild their homes and must not slacken your efforts."
So be it!
Inside and outside the hall, civil and military officials knelt down in unison, their shouts rising and falling.
Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!
After this battle, the Nine Provinces were unified, and the Great Feng would usher in an unprecedented new chapter, giving birth to the most prosperous and powerful dynasty in the history of the Nine Provinces.
A small courtyard in the inner city of the capital.
The vibrant sea of flowers swayed in the gentle breeze, and the fragrant blossoms drew passersby to stop and admire them.
"Knock knock!"
The courtyard gate, which was usually deserted, was knocked on, and an ordinary-looking woman rushed over with delight to open it.
An older woman stood outside the courtyard and said with delight:
"Madam Mu, you're back?"
It was the aunt who had been very close to Mu Nanzhi back then, and she lived next door.
The woman, whose looks were average, was slightly disappointed, but smiled politely and said:
"The man lost money in business, so he had to work as a guard for wealthy families, and that's why I moved back home."
The aunt sighed:
"The world was in Peace a while ago, so losses were inevitable. However, I've heard things will get better from now on. Our Great Feng conquered the Western Regions and the Northeast, all thanks to Silver Gong Xu."
The two chatted idly in the courtyard for half an hour.
It wasn't until a fluffy little white fox darted out of the house and squeaked at the woman that she remembered the chicken soup simmering in the stove. She hurriedly sent the aunt away and rushed back to the kitchen.
The stench of burning meat was overwhelming; a perfectly good pot of chicken soup was gone just like that.
The woman stomped her feet in anger.
"Once you leave the Xu Residence, you'll have to do everything yourself."
Baiji said sullenly, "Why don't we just go back? It's so nice to have someone to wait on us every day."
The woman took it outside and kept poking it with her finger.
"Then go back, then go back."
A month has passed since the great calamity, during which time Mu Nanzhi found an excuse to move out of the Xu Residence.
Although the aunt was reluctant to part with him, she knew that one could keep someone physically but not emotionally, so she agreed.
I thought that guy knew the rules, that he'd spend time with me every three days.
As a result, they completely ignored her and neglected her for a whole month.
Mu Nanzhi was so angry that she secretly vowed to cut all ties with him.
"Knock knock!"
The knocking on the courtyard gate resumed.
She was instantly furious, strode out of the courtyard, opened the gate, and called out:
"Auntie, let me tell you, I've got chicken soup simmering in the kitchen."
She suddenly stopped talking.
Standing outside the courtyard was an ordinary-looking man, leading a group of magnificent mare foals.
"I'm going to travel the world," the man said.
Mu Nanzhi raised her chin and said arrogantly:
"What!"
The man laughed:
Would you like to come with me?
"No!" She turned away.
Xu Qi'an sighed, "I've been busy lately, and it wasn't easy to get everything settled, so I came to find you right away."
She thought for a moment and said, "Just the two of us?"
Xu Qi'an glanced at Baiji, who had followed him out, and said with a smile:
"And your little fox, my little mare."
Mu Nanzhi snorted and, seizing the opportunity, said:
"I'll agree because you abandoned your wife and children."
Baiji corrected:
"He abandoned his wife and had no sons."
"Mind your own business!" Mu Nanzhi glared at it fiercely, then looked at him and probed:
What did you do this month?
This month, Xu Qi'an said seriously, "I've been busy with important matters."
"The 14th day of the 11th month of the first year of Huaiqing."
"The great calamity is over; nothing to do today. Enjoy some music at the brothel."
"The sixteenth day of the eleventh month of the first year of Huaiqing."
"Miaozhen left the capital to do good deeds and accumulate merit, but she was deeply saddened and listened to music in a brothel."
"The 17th day of the 11th month of the first year of Huaiqing."
"Having tea with Duke Wei and discussing governance plans for the Western Regions and the Northeast was pointless; it would have been better to listen to music in a brothel."
"The 20th day of the 11th month of the first year of Huaiqing."
"He cultivated with Luo Yuheng until dusk, and listened to music in the brothel at sunset."
"The 23rd day of the 11th month of the first year of Huaiqing."
"Asuro returned to the Western Regions to rebuild the Asura Tribe, deeply saddened, and listened to music in the brothel."
"The 26th day of the 11th month of the first year of Huaiqing."
"Chu Yuanzhen travels Nine Provinces, his journey through the martial world is long, and it is a great sorrow that we will meet again. He listens to music in a brothel."
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"The fourteenth day of the twelfth month of the first year of Huaiqing."
"Nothing to do today, so I'm listening to music at the brothel."
P. S.: There's also an afterword chapter detailing the fates of the various characters; legitimate readers can read that. Additionally, I'll be writing a side story after the book is finished. It will be serialized normally.
Finally, I recommend the book "Silent Secret War," which is of good quality and worth checking out if you're looking for something to read.