Chapter 470 - 322: Zhao Yun’s Divine Might—Eight Hundred Shatter One Hundred Thousand, Demon God’s Nether Remains (Part 2)

[Cao Wei, like Ma Hong, believed Xiang Ji was using this as a bargaining chip to force out the secret of the pill formula.]

[Xiang Ji considered it another price, and immediately made an exorbitant demand for high-tier spirit seeds and gold, but he had previously told Cao Wei—he would teach him but not guarantee success.]

[Cao Wei gritted his teeth and took out the Tier Three Inferior Spirit Seed "Seven-Colored Gourd" to exchange for the alchemy technique.]

[Looking at the so-called "alchemy technique," the guest minister from Jin Country was dumbfounded, "It’s not about guiding the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to pour in; it’s just a small Blood Replenishing Pill. Are you making a Creation Spirit Pill here?"

["Creation Spirit Pill? Alright, alright, alright!"]

[Cao Wei was so furious that he laughed, the flesh on his face twisting with rage, the veins on his temple pulsing.]

[What is a Creation Spirit Pill? Seizing heavenly creation! It courts heaven’s wrath!]

[With the Human Emperor alive, the Saint at the Martial Arts Hall could only make a Creation Spirit Pill with the help of the "Supreme Divine Weapon" and the "Human Race’s Celestial Mandate," a difficulty comparable to Daoist Master of Soldiers, engraving one’s will onto the earth.]

[Each Creation Spirit Pill is a Supreme Treasure of the country, yet to use such defying means for a common person’s Blood Replenishing Pill!? Does Xiang Ji really think the God of Void Sea Heavenly Mandate wouldn’t come knocking?]

["Xiang Ji! Do you really think this general is a three-year-old being toyed with?"]

[Cao Wei’s voice was like a thunderclap, Evil Qi surged around him, and with furious movements, his Profound Iron Armor rang loudly, the blade at his waist vibrated like a dragon’s hum, even though it was not unsheathed.]

[He took a step forward, the green bricks beneath his feet shattered with a "boom," his right hand clawed, wrapped in sharp gusts aiming straight for Xiang Ji’s throat—]

["Clang—!"]

[A rusted sword blade, like a ghost, blocked Cao Wei’s neck side. The blade was broken, yet its icy gleam pierced to the bone, its cold touch caused the hair on his body to stand, his movements became rigid in mid-air.]

[The hall was dead silent, only the slight humming of the sword edge trembled audibly.]

[Flying Swallow Thirteen was already standing behind Cao Wei, his gaze icy, the sword edge pressing tightly against Cao Wei’s pulsing neck vein; just another half inch and blood would splash five steps.]

["General Cao, think thrice." Flying Swallow Thirteen’s voice was calm, yet like a cold abyssal pool, causing a chill down one’s spine.]

[Cao Wei’s eye twitched, his peripheral vision catching sight of the broken sword—he had no doubt that if he moved even slightly, the sword would ruthlessly cut open his throat.]

["Good! A good Flying Swallow Thirteen!"]

[In such a tight space, Cao Wei couldn’t handle Flying Swallow Thirteen, and he didn’t even bother to reclaim the tens of thousands of silver and Tier Three Spirit Seed, glaring fiercely at Xiang Ji before turning to leave.]

[Ma Hong stood quietly to the side, yet in his eyes flashed a cold mocking sneer. He shook his head slightly, seemingly sighing at Xiang Ji’s obstinacy—how dare this rural place in Qing Country repeatedly go against the Overlord Country’s will, it truly is courting disaster.]

[Xiang Ji watched Cao Wei’s departing figure, his brows tightly knit. He wasn’t intentionally teasing, but the secret of the Blood Replenishing Pill formula was indeed puzzling, even he couldn’t fully understand it, he couldn’t just hand over Yiya Ancestor, could he?]

[Yiya Ancestor was the partner he summoned, sending him away? What a joke.]

[After returning to the barracks, Cao Wei’s anger burned even stronger, he couldn’t wait a single day, crushing the wine cup on the table, the liquid mixed with blood dripping from his hand.]

[He suddenly stood up, shouting sharply: "Order! Assemble the army!"]

[Outside the tent, his personal soldiers quaked with fear, hurrying to beat the drums and gather the generals.]

["Remember—" Cao Wei’s eyes turned crimson, his voice like Nine Nether Evil Ghosts, "everyone in Qing Country, even if it’s just a worm, must be cut vertically!!!"]

[The soldiers exchanged glances, but no one dared speak, only bowing their heads in acknowledgment. Soon, the sound of armor clashing, swords unsheathing, and horses snorting mixed together, a murderous aura rose to the sky.]

[Waiting for orders.]

[Nightfall tightened, dark clouds swallowing the last sliver of moonlight.]

[Cao Wei’s army surged like black waves, torches formed a dragon, casting a cold glow of iron armor. Horses whinnied, and the earth trembled slightly, the killing intent condensed into mist, shrouding the land.]

["Alas, in such a contentious era, weaker nations face this fate." An observer in the shadows sighed.]

[——Swish!]

[A silver light suddenly tore through the night!]

[A lone figure charged into the military array, their white robe and silver armor like a meteor falling to earth, spear thrust like a dragon, blood waves surged wherever it passed. Soldiers didn’t even have time to lift their shields before throats opened crimson.]

[His figure moved so fast it was nearly a blur, where the shadows reached, men and horses toppled!]

["Enemy attack!!"]

["The target is the General, stop him!!" An adjutant screamed desperately, but before the words finished, the silver spear had pierced through his chest, the spear tip lifted, his body crashed into the three riders behind like a broken sack.]

[Cao Wei’s pupils contracted sharply, he didn’t even have time to gather his Battle Spirit, and abruptly drew his sword: "This General—"]

[Zheng—!]

[A blood-stained spear was already pressed against his throat.]

[Zhao Yun, not knowing when he had broken through the thousand troops, stood before Cao Wei’s horse at this moment, the spear tip dripping blood, eyes as cold as ice. The night wind swept up his bloodstained cloak, with corpses lying in disarray behind him, not a single person able to stop him even half a step!]

[The entire army fell into a deathly silence, only the crackling of torches could be heard.]

["You..." Cao Wei’s throat shifted, cold sweat soaking through his Heavy Armor. He wanted to curse, to struggle, but the coldness of the spear tip had seeped into his bones.]

[Zhao Yun didn’t say a word, his wrist flipped lightly—]

["Swoosh!"]

[A blood arrow shot to the sky, Cao Wei’s head was already lifted on the spear tip. In those bulging eyes, the disbelief and fear were still frozen.]

[Zhao Yun turned away, and not a single person among the thousand troops dared to move.]

[The white robe gradually faded into the distance, leaving behind only a deathly silence.]

["Who is that young general in white? Among thousands of troops, he takes the head of an Admiral as easily as picking something out of a bag."]

[In the Martial Arts Hall, the head of the Medical Family, Wang Jisheng, his white beard trembling, stared dumbfounded, for he had traveled the Spirit Realms of a hundred countries to compile the "Medical Canon", yet had never seen such a man.]

["Qing Country, a countryside nation within Ten Li, possesses the Great Xia’s Celestial Fortune." Beside him was the Martial Arts Hall Elder, Yin Tianyi, a man of the Ming Family, whose eyes shone like torches with a Star River seemingly reversing within them.]

["Brother Jisheng, I have observed Emperor Yuan Xiang Wenlong’s Celestial Mandate, which shows signs of unifying the world. His son Xiang Ji clearly seemed fated to die young... Yet he has such a Divine General supporting him."]

[Yin Tianyi had met Xiang Wenlong, one of the five most likely Human Kings to unify the world. The Great Xia Royal Family’s resistance against the decline of the God of Void Sea Heavenly Mandate for three thousand years resulted in Xiazhou Heaven being leaderless, with different heroes rising up throughout the world.]

[The Martial Arts Hall had declined to such an extent that it was no longer able to guard the Great Wall. Although the True Martial Lord existed within Great Xia, without the Daoist Master of Soldiers and Supreme Divine Weapon’s blessing, it was insufficient to intimidate the Alien Race Demon Gods.]

[The dynasty of Great Xia was on the verge of extinction in the eyes of the heads of the Martial Arts Hall.]

[Yin Tianyi accompanied Wang Jisheng in compiling the "Medical Canon", also carrying the mission of examining Human Kings for their lineage. The Direct Lineage of Hundred Schools had long allied under the banner of their chosen Kings, utilizing their talents to swiftly achieve unification.]

[Wang Jisheng and Yin Tianyi were intrigued by Xiang Ji’s "Defying the Heavens to Change One’s Fate", deciding to stay and observe Xiang Ji.]

[Ma Hong was also present last night, witnessing Zhao Yun break through a thousand troops to kill Cao Wei. His strength was on par with Cao Wei, and he left in fear overnight to report this to Emperor Yuan Xiang Wenlong.]

[Meanwhile, other Overlord Countries arrived at Qing Country, first offering courtesy before showing military intent.]

[Since Xiang Ji had already offended the neighboring Yuan and Jin Countries, he accepted all actions from the Overlord Country Silver with open arms.]

[As for the aftermath, those who dared to resist would be handled by Zhao Yun.]

[The Overlord Countries were full of arrogant and fierce generals who, despite knowing that there was a Dragon within the mountains, insisted on provoking Qing Country.]

[—Cloud flew into a rage.]

[The Overlord Countries thus suffered military setbacks and losses.]

[This act angered the seven Overlord Countries, aside from Jin Country, who mobilized their forces, borrowing paths from Jin Country to invade Qing Country.]

[Their military leader, the Furnace Lord, boasted shamelessly.]

[Zhao Yun commanded Qing Country’s eight hundred warriors, activated the "Divine Weapon Domain", transforming into the Changshan True Dragon, and confronted the coalition of a hundred thousand from the Seven Kingdoms head-on, defeating three major Furnace Lords.]

[Eight hundred against a hundred thousand, intimidating the military leaders of various countries, making them fearful and unwilling to engage in battle.]

[Having such a Godsent Divine Being in Qing Country, the eight Overlord Countries were unwilling to waste national strength by confronting Qing Country, recognizing Qing Country’s status and unanimously agreeing that the "Blood Replenishing Pill Formula" was indeed something beyond the capability of ordinary people to refine.]

[Jin Country and Yuan Country continued conquering the weaker Vassal States, and to appease Xiang Ji, they allocated Spirit Realms from the cities within a thousand miles around to Qing Country.]

[Xiang Ji received the "Mythical Saint Emperor" hint, completing the mainline task of a thousand-mile nation.]

[In March, news suddenly came from the Martial Arts Hall that a section of the Great Wall was breached by the Alien Race, with a Demon God crossing the fog, stepping on the sea; this Demon God was named—Nether Remains!]

[In October, the Demon God Nether Remains slaughtered across thirty thousand li, bringing thick fog to erode Xiazhou Heaven, during which the True Martial Lord guarding the nation fell.]

[The world was in an uproar.]

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