Chapter 478 325: Is This What a True Man Should Be? Could Another Take His Place? (Part 2)

["How did I become the Human Emperor?" Xiang Ji awoke and looked around, with the Martial Arts Hall leaders already surrounding him in a circle.]

[Everyone exchanged glances, nodded vigorously, and addressed him as the Human Emperor.]

[Yin Tianyi whispered, "You have led millions with just a samurai's body, slain the Nine-Child Nether Emperor, ascended the Second Heaven, forged the Supreme Divine Weapon; if you are not the Human Emperor, no one here would believe it."]

[Taishi Bo, holding a bamboo scroll, his eyes brightened, and he wrote quickly, "Human Emperor…"]

["What are you writing?"]

[Xiang Ji raised an eyebrow and snatched the bamboo scroll, reading aloud word by word, "…Human Emperor Ji received assistance from the Sun Divine Bird to quell the Demon God's Nether Remains, yet the Celestial Vault shattered, attracting the Nine-Child Nether Emperor's covetousness, endangering the Human Race."]

["Human Emperor Ji…"]

["Human Emperor Ji, with the well-being of all creatures at heart, although just with a samurai's body, he made a decisive stand, leading eight hundred troops, and with one sweeping charge, everyone saw his courage and followed…ultimately raising the Supreme Divine Weapon, suppressing them."]

["Human Emperor Ji…"]

[Xiang Ji's face flushed with embarrassment, the 'Historical Records' in Taishi Bo's hands were full of flattering words; he was no ordinary samurai, wielding 'Invincible Under Heaven', completely sheltered from the dangers that Taishi Bo scripted so lavishly.]

[From the moment of charging into the Jiuying Dynasty army, an endless hostility enveloped him within the Void Sea, and he had already grasped the heart of 'Yellow Heaven Invincible'.]

[And the Nine-Child Nether Emperor dared not surrender, even dared to counterattack him, though the Nine-Child Nether Emperor was indeed terrifying, directly inducing the descent of the Yellow Heaven Will within 'Invincible Under Heaven'.]

[After that, for Xiang Ji, it was all garbage time.]

[Xiang Ji never battles in reverse.]

[The Five True Martial Commanders established checkpoints, stationed at this place, guarding against the Mist Alien Race's invasion.]

[The Martial Arts Hall leaders led Xiang Ji to the Great Xia Ancestral Land to retrieve the Supreme Divine Weapon, the 'Xiazhou Cauldron', inscribed with the Upper Grade True Skill and Battle Array Technique founded by the Great Xia Human Emperor.]

[Xiang Ji obtained the Great Xia Human Emperor's inheritance, gaining insight into the essence of the Battle Array Technique.]

[Consolidating the chaotic wills of the Blood Origin Warriors, condensing the Battle Spirit, posed a huge burden on the Soldier Master leading the array.]

[With myriad peoples' thoughts in chaos, how could one condense the Battle Spirit?]

[Discipline through words and actions was just the foundation; some Soldier Masters had trained 'battle warriors' into emotionless puppets, ensuring that people's wills could neither be excited nor inspired, allowing constant cohesion of the Battle Spirit uninfluenced by momentum, yet the combat strength was at its lowest.]

[The simplest method is—Profit.]

[Battle warriors fought for profit, knowing that victory would bring them Spirit Realm, Spirit Vein, Spirit Seed, ennobling their descendants.]

[Further up is fighting for the country.]

[But these are all Lower Grade.]

[The Upper Grade must have the 'battle warriors' understand why they are fighting to unleash maximum combat power; such an army with beliefs is Invincible Under Heaven!]

[An ordinary Soldier Master could at most lead up to ten thousand battle warriors, while the True Martial Soldier Master could handle up to a hundred thousand.]

[However, the Supreme Divine Weapon 'Mountain and River Seal' contradicts this, leading without limits the more soldiers, the greater the combat power; this is the Dao perceived by the Great Xia Human Emperor upon witnessing the 'Flame Ancestor Fighting Celestial Destiny Great Sun' to create the word 'Human' and become the Human Emperor.]

[The Flame Ancestor's Supreme Divine Weapon, the 'Heaven-Opening Axe', originates from the collective will of all ancestors of the Human Race.]

[The Great Xia Human Emperor intended to leave Xiazhou Heaven to pioneer new lands for the Human Race, alas, the Great Xia Human Emperor fell before reaching the Flame Ancestor's achievements.]

["Flame Ancestor?"]

[Xiang Ji saw a Flaming Giant God; he received the approval of the Divine Weapon, 'Xiazhou Cauldron', officially becoming the Martial Arts Hall Human Emperor.]

[Taishi Bo faithfully recorded his every move behind Xiang Ji.]

[Ding Dong!]

[Congratulations to the Saint Emperor, for completing the main quest Raising Troops and Attainment of Human Emperor, earning a Golden Mythical Character reward!]

["Golden?" Xiang Ji lacked nothing at the moment, and did not immediately draw it.]

[As Xiang Ji in the Martial Arts Hall Ancestral Land became the Human Emperor, upon learning the final outcome of this battle, several True Martial Soldier Masters fell, Martial Arts Hall leaders fell, Demon God's Nether Remains fell, Nine-Child Nether Emperor fell, Celestial Vault shattered.]

[And among them, the sixteen-year-old Xiang Ji's achievements were outstanding; directly called the Human Emperor by the remaining leaders of the Martial Arts Hall.]

[For the outrageous record of 'Xiang Ji Warrior Slaying Demon God, Raising Supreme Divine Weapon', apart from the million troops personally witnessing Xiang Ji's divine might guarding the Mist, most people in Xiazhou Heaven did not believe it; the Martial Arts Hall must have gone mad, conducting a god-making operation?]

[Especially those overlord countries that hope to unify the world are greatly dissatisfied with the sudden emergence of the Human Emperor Xiang Ji.]

[But the Martial Arts Hall has already announced to the world that all the vassal states and overlord countries of Xiazhou Heaven must submit to a mere sixteen-year-old boy? Who would accept this?]

[In the Xiazhou Cauldron, due to the "collapse of human will," there is no longer the "Profound Yellow Soil" needed to mend the Celestial Vault.]

[This "soil" has never been ordinary dust or sand, but rather a Great Wall of Fortune built from the collective hearts of millions. The Human Race's invisible barrier erected by the state of Heaven has kept disasters at bay outside the Spirit Realm for hundreds of years, making incidents like the "shattering of the Celestial Vault" extremely rare.]

[The leader of the Martial Arts Hall and Yin Tianyi, after long deliberation, proposed a remedy—requiring Human Emperor Xiang Ji to carry the "Xiazhou Cauldron" while touring the world. With the people's allegiance and united spirit, the Celestial Vault could be repaired.]

[Every time the ceremonial procession of the Martial Arts Hall entered a city, they beat the Nine-meter Kui Skin War Drum and raised the Golden Banner. Twelve Golden Armored Warriors carried the radiant Jade Chariot through the clouds.]

[On the chariot, the young Human Emperor wore a blank expression, the jade beads of the dark-colored crown fringe swayed before his eyes, casting blurred shadows—this was the ninety-seventh time he was startled awake by cheers.]

[After three months of touring, Xiang Ji resembled a faded clay statue, sitting rigidly on the gilded high platform.]

[The Human Emperor's Forbidden Army undulated like a Black Dragon.]

["Look! That Human Emperor is even younger than in the paintings!"]

["The soldiers in this army, even the lowest among them, have Warrior Cultivation! No wonder they are the Human Emperor's Forbidden Army!"]

[Several martial artists crowded the window, pointing and commenting: "That white-robed general at the front must be Zhao Yun? It's said that the three heads of the Nine-Child Nether Emperor were all taken by his spear technique..."]

[Their words were cut off by a companion: "Nonsense! It was clearly done by His Majesty, the Human Emperor, personally..."]

["This young Human Emperor looks like an ordinary person who hasn't cultivated much; are you sure he can wield Divine Weapons? You believe that?"]

["Brother Li, be cautious with your words!"]

[As everyone knows, Qing Country is strong, strong in the divine Zhao Yun who descends upon them, defeating tens of thousands, invincible as the swordsman Flying Swallow Thirteen within an inch. That Cyan King, Xiang Ji, with his thin arms and legs, clearly a deadweight, benefits from their assistance on the throne.]

[If these two renowned figures supported him, they could also occupy the position of Human Emperor.]

[In the corner, a weather-beaten middle-aged martial artist suddenly crushed a wine bowl. He stared at the fluttering Dragon Banner in the military array, his Adam's apple moved as he squeezed out a hoarse murmur.]

["A true man should be like this!"]

[Meanwhile, in the crowd, a shirtless man straightened up suddenly, grinning as he looked at the drowsy Xiang Ji on the Jade Chariot.]

["He can be replaced!"]

[The words of these two individuals triggered a buzzing from the Divine Weapon "Mountain and River Seal," as Xiang Ji lowered his eyelids, yawning, ready to check the situation.]

[Along the way, commoners clambered up the city walls, with children sitting on their father's shoulders yelling, "Dad! The Human Emperor brother is yawning!"]

[The words had barely left their mouth when their mother covered it—seeing Xiang Ji discreetly push his crown fringe back, revealing eyes filled with life's disinterest.]

[Nonsense, anyone would look like Human Emperor Xiang Ji after working three months straight without moving.]

[It's like being in prison.]

["A true man should be like this?" Xiang Ji suddenly looked up, eyeing the middle-aged martial artist above him, "Why don't you try?"]

[The middle-aged martial artist upstairs turned pale, knocking over a low table with a thud, scrambling back into the corner.]

["He can be replaced?" Xiang Ji chuckled lightly, then turned to the shirtless man.]

["Saints have said, anyone can..." the shirtless man refused to be convinced, but the elder beside him clamped his mouth shut, leaving only his bright eyes flickering with unwillingness.]

[Suddenly, twelve shadows darted from the shadows of the city tower.]

[The leading masked assassin crushed roof tiles, flipping in the air, and slashing through the air with a poisoned dagger, aiming straight for Xiang Ji's throat.]

["Slay the tyrant!!"]

[Xiang Ji didn't even raise an eyelid, instead staring dumbfoundedly at his right side—Taishi Bo was furiously scribbling on the bamboo slip, the brush tip "scratching" quickly: "Human Emperor Xiang Ji toured the world, dozing publicly, snoring like thunder, arousing the people's wrath, with righteous individuals calling out 'slay the tyrant'..."]

["Stop writing!" Xiang Ji suddenly leaned forward, pressing down on the bamboo slip.]

[Pointing at his own nose, his voice changed pitch, "I just nodded off at work, I haven't done anything wrong, yet now I'm labeled a tyrant?"]

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