Heavenly Wolf and Demon Locusts, the Prelude Nears Its End

The loud noise in the mountains attracted the attention of many people.

Seeing that the experts from the Great Tang Directorate of Palace Construction and the envoys from Nations of the Far West were all heading in to investigate, Su Xian and Li Chenxiang also mingled among the crowd to take a look.

The messengers each flew across the mountains at great speed, but when they arrived, the area was deserted.

Only the drastically altered cliffs and those four large characters testify to what happened here not long ago.

"Are those giants from the Great Tang practicing their combat skills here?"

Among the envoys from various countries, there was also a giant, two zhang tall, wearing a helmet like ox horns, carrying a single-edged giant axe, and with a voice like thunder.

This person is an envoy from the Duchy of Normandy.

The ruler of the Duchy of Normandy was the foremost warrior among the Vikings, roaming freely along the coast of the Far West Continent, and was known as "Rollo the Walker."

Because he cultivates the Giant's Secret Technique, ordinary horses are simply unable to support his weight, and even warships of slightly lower quality can be easily trampled through by him.

After accepting the offer of amnesty, this person established a kingdom on land, and the Strongman Secret Art spread widely among his people.

The Norman envoy wearing a horned helmet was the walker's nephew.

But looking at the blast marks on the cliff that was fifty or sixty feet high, he felt a surge of excitement.

What is a mere two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) tall compared to a cliff fifty or sixty zhang (approximately 33-40 meters) high?

Moreover, he's an expert, so he can tell even better.

The cliff was ravaged like this because of only two attacks.

Two moves and a solid cliff was reduced to this state.

"In the Great Tang, the secret techniques of giants and strongmen were not mainstream. Even the most skilled among them, despite their large stature, couldn't possibly accomplish something like this in just two moves."

With disheveled hair, an iron band around his forehead, and a fur coat, the Turks envoy carefully examined the cliff before making his guess.

"Most likely, the Red Emperor has returned!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people present varied; some were excited, some were admiring, some were wary, and some were even seemingly lost in thought.

The envoy from the Far West Thunder God Sect, bald and tattooed, with a burly build, glanced in the direction of Chang'an City and sighed inwardly.

That brat has had her advantages following Guo Lingwei; she's been staying at the Red Emperor's residence lately.

The envoy from the Western Great Qin was a beautiful blonde woman dressed in men's clothing. She lightly tapped a stone beside her with her short cane.

"There seems to be a peculiar aura lingering here. Could it be that the Red Emperor fought someone here?"

She quickly recalled the recent rumors circulating in Chang'an and the battle on Dragon Head Plateau Plain, and changed the subject, "Or perhaps it was just a friendly sparring match."

The many envoys could only speculate.

Su Xian and Li Chenxiang exchanged a glance, already sensing that familiar aura. They remained silent and quietly left the area, heading towards the city.

The Turks envoy glanced at the two figures as if casually, then lowered his eyes slightly.

An envoy from North India was flattering an official from the Great Tang Directorate of Construction.

"The Great Tang is truly a superior nation. In the past, it produced figures like the Mahayana Deva Lord of Liberation Deva and General Xuan Ce. Now, it has venerable predecessors such as the Red Emperor, and young talents emerge in endless succession. It is truly like a land overflowing with gold and jewels."

India is vast, and today its territory is home to numerous kingdoms.

There was Tang People named Wang Xuance who was sent as India. He was deceived by the new king of "Central India". He maneuvered among various countries and borrowed troops to destroy the country. As a mere envoy, he commanded the troops with ease and commanded the army with composure, which was praised by many India.

The holy monk Xuanzang traveled to various countries in India, debating with the Mahayana sect and being revered as "Mahayana Deva" by Mahayana monks. He also debated with the Theravada sect and was worshipped as "Liberation Deva" by Theravada monks. He could debate with all sects without hindrance and even translated the book "Laozi" into Sanskrit, which was then introduced to India.

Although there are not many Buddhists in India today, countless people have heard of this holy monk.

The Turks envoy already knew the true nature of these India; if he had only listened to their boasting about the Red Emperor, it wouldn't have mattered.

But as he boasted about these ancient figures, the Turks envoy felt his heart burn even more intensely.

Yes!

This land has always nurtured so many talented people.

The ground is covered in gold and jewels; these people are the most magnificent treasures.

If the Turks had ruled this land, they would have ruled over those weak people for a long time.

One day, the Turks descendants who will be reborn from this foundation will also possess a myriad of talents, which will be celebrated by outsiders from various perspectives.

Unlike now, the Turks seem to only possess a bit of brute force and know how to fight; wherever they go, they are treated as soldiers to be used.

The wolf's intentions.

The wolf only needs to focus on the juicy flesh and blood, foolishly hoping to grow stronger.

What Heavenly Wolf wants to devour is the bright moon and the stars.

Is this excessive greed and delusion?

But if it weren't for this insatiable hunger, how could one merge with the night and await the moment of swallowing the moon?

The Turks envoy's face seemed to shift for a fleeting moment, resembling both a man and a wolf, his entire being appearing as if shrouded in darkness and shadow.

In the blink of an eye, the light and shadow around him returned to normal, and he remained as ordinary as ever.

Among so many experts around, not one of them noticed anything amiss.

Instead, it was in another secluded valley in the Mount Zhongnan.

A tall figure, covered in insects, hunched over with arms hanging down, and with large, bloodshot eyes, moved through the jungle.

The monster raised its head and wiped away the insects clinging to its eyelids.

Only he could see that there seemed to be a ray of rainbow light in the air, guiding his direction.

He initially didn't want to pay much attention to the rainbow light.

But just now, he seemed to sense an insatiable hunger at the other end of the rainbow light.

She's different from him, yet very similar.

The monster hesitated.

Do we really want to go?

There was a very unpleasant aura emanating from the direction of that city, which he had been avoiding for years, as if instinctively not wanting to encounter it.

Why not go?

The stench of insects emanating from the monster intensified.

That annoying aura hasn't grown stronger in years; I wonder what it's up to. Meanwhile, I'm stronger than I was back then!

The membranous wings on the monster's back trembled slightly, releasing a large amount of strange odor, and more and more insects crawled around it.

The eggs in the soil hatch prematurely, and after the locusts gather together, they quickly mate and give birth to new locusts.

Generation after generation, it continues to brew.

Despair!

Su Xian reached out and knocked on the bronze animal head ring on the gate of Hai Donglai's mansion.

Although the force used was light, someone inside quickly opened the door.

Feng Bohu didn't bring a hammer today; he only had a string of large chicken wings in his hand, opened the door with one hand, and mumbled something under his breath.

"It's you! Come in quickly, I baked a lot of food today, let's eat together."

As soon as Su Xian and Li Chenxiang entered, they smelled the aroma of roasted meat.

Passing through the front yard and main hall, and going around the side gate, you arrive at the east courtyard. Further back, you'll find a long corridor and a pond.

The pond is very large, with long corridors built along the water on the east and west sides.

However, the corridors on the north and south sides are still some distance from the water, with stone slabs separating the corridor base from the pool.

At this moment, a long table was set up on the stone slab ground to the north, with all sorts of ingredients laid out.

Several stoves were distributed around the area, each with a grill on top.

There were three stoves, side by side, roasting a sheep.

Guo Lingwei was busy working next to the roasted lamb.

Hai Donglai took out a set of treasured wine utensils and sat down at the table to drink.

Chu Tianshu also sat sideways at the table, holding a gold-plated jade cup with a dragon pattern, examining and playing with it carefully.

Before leaving, Chu Tianshu asked Guo Lingwei to have someone prepare some food. When he returned and saw this scene, he was quite pleased.

He had just eaten two skewers of chicken wings and drunk a glass of wine.

He is now using a little bit of Grand Void Radiation to probe the cup in front of him.

The Heavenly Eye detection system is extremely detailed and fast.

However, in order to accurately grasp the waveform changes, in addition to knowing the material structure, the "Mountain Collapse and Water Extinction Palm" technique must also detect the rigidity and flexibility of things.

The Great Void Heavenly Eye is highly efficient only in detecting structures.

It's not as useful for detecting the properties of rigid and flexible materials.

Sometimes, objects that are easily penetrated by the Heavenly Eye detection system may actually be harder than other things.

These are things that Chu Tianshu needs to make his own judgments and accumulate more experience.

Furthermore, Chu Tianshu's current physical body is not yet able to fully unleash so many profound power variations from the "Mountain Collapse and Water Extinction Palm".

Even if one draws upon internal strength, one can only ultimately imitate a portion of the effect.

If in the future, he could cultivate his physical body to the point where he could freely circulate that much internal energy, and then combine that energy with his internal strength, that would be what Chu Tianshu wanted.

"The ' Great Void Sun-Boiling True Scripture ' can cultivate Double Flawlessness, but while the Leakless Mystic Art is already achieved, the aspect of Leakless Innate Nature mainly relies on the refinement of one's mind and character."

Chu Tianshu pondered, "Next, if we're going to optimize a cultivation technique, the first thing we should do is definitely optimize the ' Mountain Collapse and Water Extinction Palm '."

"This palm technique not only focuses on combat and destructive skills, but also has great insights into physical and mental cultivation, showing considerable potential."

"However, the total amount of Evil Spirit materials hasn't met the standard yet..."

I wonder if there will ever be another chance in this world to gather all the standards for a single deduction.

After Chu Tianshu used radiation to probe the cup, he gently flicked his wrist to exert force, trying to feel the cup's strength and flexibility.

Hai Donglai treasures this set of wine utensils because it is made of unique materials and crafted with ingenuity.

Each cup is actually a composite of multiple materials, with a structure so ingenious that no gaps or joints are visible.

It can be said that as long as you can thoroughly understand the properties of this set of wine jugs and cups, you'll be able to succeed.

In the future, by observing the small to understand the big, we can easily dissect and understand the properties of at least 70% of the common things in the world.

When Su Xian and Li Chenxiang entered, they were both a little excited to see the two of them and came over to greet them.

Hai Donglai simply nodded slightly to them.

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "Let's eat together."

As he spoke, he picked up the wine jug, poured himself a cup, and casually asked a question.

"The Martial Exhibition of All Nations is just around the corner. Has anyone signed up to participate?"

Feng Bohu immediately raised his hand. "Lingwei, he participated in this year's speed race."

Guo Lingwei somewhat embarrassedly, "I don't aspire to be number one, I just hope I don't end up at the bottom."

Hai Donglai looked at him seriously for a moment. "Back then, I left my Water Extinction technique in Anxi. Combined with your own family techniques, you've cultivated it to this level, so you're certainly capable of competing."

Su Xian recalled, "In the last speed contest, the Turks won, right? I heard it was a disciple of Mofu, the top Turks fighter."

"I wonder if Mofu will send his true disciple to participate this time."

"Turks?"

Chu Tianshu's eyes flickered, and with a flick of his fingers, the rim of the glass swirled, and the crystal-clear wine rose gracefully, like a blooming rose.

After the initial force, comes the internal energy.

Chu Tianshu channeled some of the Flying Rain Sword's techniques, and the internal energy he drew upon instantly turned cold, freezing the rose and reinforcing it with his own internal energy.

As his gaze became more focused, there seemed to be a rustling sound among the petals. After a long while, he finally looked away.

"I carved a sword technique into this flower. The desolate land, the sword as a means of refuge, perfectly captures the spirit of Anxi."

"If you win, this flower is yours, and you can freely teach it in Anxi!"

Although Guo Lingwei only smiled slightly, his eyes shone even brighter.

The day of the Martial Exhibition of All Nations is not far off.

This scene is as fleeting as a fire burning reeds!

(End of this chapter)