After Xiaoyaoyou left southern Xinjiang, he took out the Wuzhui Whip and prepared to refine another clone, Marshal Impermanence. Although it is said that he has gathered the power of the Blood God, coupled with the returning energy of the Wanhua Minghai, his strength is extraordinary.
But for him who wants to become a national master, it is not enough. Only by maintaining enough trump cards can he remain invincible. The situation is now at a stalemate, and it's not the time for him to show up yet. Only the endgame will be easier to end. If you intervene rashly, you can easily be used as a pawn.
"Lock the God, start!" In the black whip, a remnant soul was hidden deep in it. He was drowsy and unconscious. Xiaoyaoyou used two fingers to write and draw seals in the void. The shadow of the Eight Diagrams loomed and disappeared into the remnant soul. Ben Shuoyuan, lock the soul.
Following the guidance of the remnant souls, Xiaoyaoyou crossed rivers and dangerous mountains and collected scattered remnant souls. They were all the remnant souls left after Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, was besieged and killed, and they were scattered all over the world. .
Over the long years, some of these remnant souls turned into ghosts, some fell into deep sleep, and some lost their memories and were regarded as gods by mortals...
After chasing Ben Shuoyuan, after three months, some of the soul fragments were collected. Most of the soul fragments either exploded during the fighting or were assimilated by heaven and earth over a long period of time.
The bank of Wujiang River is the place where the former overlord committed suicide after defeat, and it is also the place where his soul resides after his death.
As the river flows eastwards, the river is surging, and a Xiang Yu temple stands here. This temple has long lost its incense and is dilapidated. Only the mottled stone statues and candlesticks tell the desolation of the past.
Although Xiang Yu died, the legend of Overlord has spread throughout this land. Even though people no longer worship him, the poignant story of Farewell My Concubine has been passed down through the ages.
When Xiaoyaoyou took out the condensed remnant soul of Xiang Yu in front of the stone statue of Xiang Yu Temple, the remnant soul that had been silent for a long time finally fluctuated.
"who is she?"
"who I am?"
"What is my relationship with her?"
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The remnant soul looked at the stone statues in the temple and the two people cuddling together. The soul underwent a drastic change. A strong evil spirit filled the air. The eyes of the broken soul were red. Although the memory was scattered, the familiar figure had already been deeply engraved in his soul. , even after eternity has passed, he will never forget her.
"Yu Ji, Yu Ji, what can I do..."
He looked at the stone statue of Yu Ji in a daze, muttering to himself, as if he was lost in memories.
At this moment, Xiaoyaoyou held the black whip in his hand and quietly laid out the formation, "Spirit Locking Formation, open!"
This temple is the Bawang Temple, and this place is on the bank of the Wujiang River. It is also the place where Xiang Yu committed suicide after his defeat. Even though Xiang Yu died, this is the place where his grudges during his lifetime and his spirit after death were left behind, the soul. After returning, the Soul Locking Formation not only locked his soul, but also gathered together the scattered spirituality and will power, and continuously integrated them into his soul.
These auras are relics of history, hidden in the years, invisible to ordinary people, and elusive even to monks, because they belong exclusively to Xiang Yu and Yu Ji, and this is their story that has been passed down through the ages.
Memories of the past appeared in his mind one after another. The most profound memories and the most unforgettable people were still deeply engraved in his soul even if the country was no longer there, even if the body no longer existed and had been wiped out for eternity.
"I am the Overlord, Yu Ji, Yu Ji!"
With the awakening of his memory, a powerful evil spirit spread from his body, and the Xiang Yu Temple exploded instantly, leaving only the lonely stone statue of Yu Ji standing in the distance.
Not far away, Xiaoyaoyou has already set up a formation, with white curtains and dim candlelight. The sky is getting darker and the yin energy is getting stronger. This is an ancient battlefield, and there is a strong evil spirit and yin energy buried deep in the ground.
But in the battle of the Yuan Dynasty, even if Xiang Yu became the Ghost Emperor, he could not maintain it under a far superior army. The soul was scattered, and the terrain here was also obliterated in the shocking battle.
However, the power of heaven and earth cannot be eliminated by the battle of souls. Time and years have allowed the place to re-condensate the strong Yin energy. Coupled with the great changes in the world and the arrival of the evil world of five turbidities, this place, as an ancient battlefield, has more Yin energy than It's much thicker elsewhere.
Xiaoyaoyou took out the Bu Shi Bing and threw it casually. The Bu Shi Bing landed next to the stone statue of Yu Ji, and no one was able to throw it away.
The sound of the piano was faint, and the sound of killing started again. Suddenly, the remaining soul of Xiang Yu felt as if he had traveled through time and space, and returned to the battlefield of Gaixia. He was ambushed and besieged on all sides, but he and Yu Ji were the only ones who made peace with each other.
"The king of gods enters the stage, and the handsome ghost takes the stage!"
Just when the fluctuations in his soul were at their strongest, Xiaoyaoyou threw the black whip in his hand in front of him, condensed his hands into palms, and mobilized the power of heaven and earth.
The next moment, on the Wujiang River, residual spirits emerged one after another, condensing into phantoms, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Xiaoyaoyou took advantage of the location to summon the soldiers under Xiang Yu's command in the past.
When a beautiful figure appeared on the river bank, Xiang Yu's remnant soul was stunned. He looked at her with grief in his eyes, "Yu Ji! Yu Ji!"
At this moment, Xiaoyaoyou formed seals with his hands, activated the formation, locked the gods, transformed Yin and Yang, made impermanent sacrifices, the harp players sang together, the Yin Qi between heaven and earth suddenly rioted, the water of Wujiang River surged continuously, and the sky thunder and lightning flashed, The silver snake danced wildly, lighting up Xiaoyaoyou's cold face.
He looked at the figure holding the remnant spirit of Yu Ji in the center of the formation, and said solemnly, "From now on, you will be Marshal Impermanence!"
Thousands of miles away, Taoist Qingxu, who was following Xiaoyaoyou, noticed the changes here and prepared to come to investigate. The collision between the Taoist sect and the disciples of Zongheng was staged again.
"You came."
The moment Taoist Qingxu stepped into this place, Xiaoyaoyou reached out and grabbed Bu Shi and held it in his palm. He turned his back to him and spoke slowly.
Although there was no confirmation, the spiritual sense in the dark told Taoist Qingxu that he was the person he was looking for.
Even though Taoist Qingxu had become Su Ming's clone, Su Ming did not reveal Xiaoyaoyou's true identity to him. Only he himself knew this secret, and no one else knew about it.
Since he was going to play a big game, the less involved Xiaoyaoyou was with other forces, the better. Even if others couldn't find out the relationship between Su Ming and him, he didn't want his identity to be exposed.
The successor of Zongheng was the biggest label left by Su Ming. Only with the help of this name could he enter the Great Zhou court, and the Taoist sect's actions had already been expected by him.
"Did you know that I would come?" Taoist Qingxu (the Demon without Appearance) looked at the independent figure in front of him, and secretly praised in his heart, what a mysterious Taoist.
After swallowing Taoist Qingxu and replacing everything in him, the formless demon and Taoist Qingxu were no longer distinguishable from each other. Therefore, their thinking was common in some aspects.
"The cause and effect between the Strategist and Kunlun has lasted for thousands of years, and it's time to end it. No matter what the outcome of this battle is, how about wiping the past away?" Xiaoyaoyou turned around, frowned, and said solemnly.
"This is not something I can decide, nor do I have the final say."
Xiaoyaoyou made seals with both hands to dismantle the formation here and eliminate the traces here. Marshal Impermanence had already been hidden by him. "In this case, please ask someone who can have the final say to handle it. No matter how great the hatred, it will be done." It’s time to resolve, not only you Kunlun, but also my Zongheng lineage are tired of it. The catastrophe is coming, and the situation will change like never before. I believe you Kunlun will make the right choice."
However, as the formation fluctuated, Xiaoyaoyou noticed another qi mechanism, but he did not act rashly.
"You are so confident, why can't I help you?" Taoist Qingxu frowned, as if he was a little unhappy because he was looked down upon.
"It's not self-confidence, it's just stating a fact. Fellow Taoist who is hiding in the dark, please come out. There is no need to hide your head and show your tail." As soon as these words came out, Elder Kunlun who was hiding in the dark was a little surprised. He was discovered?
"Is there anyone else here?" Taoist Qingxu was startled and used his spiritual thoughts to explore the surroundings, but found nothing.
"Fellow Taoist, if people don't tell secret stories, why do you need to hide? Isn't it true that people in Kunlun Mountain can't see each other?" Xiaoyaoyou looked at a certain place in the void with a blank expression.
Pingtan's gaze seemed to penetrate the void and fall on someone. Only then did the elder of Kunlun Mountain confirm that he had really been discovered. He turned into sword light and came to Taoist Qingxu's side.
Seeing his face, Taoist Qingxu was extremely shocked and said in a voiceless voice, "Uncle Xuanjian?" The person who came was none other than Taoist Xuanjian, the elder of Kunlun Dao and the master of Jianfeng among the three peaks and seven meridians of Kunlun Dao.
Master Xuanjian was carrying the magic sword on his back, his eyes were like swords, and he looked at Xiaoyaoyou coldly, "As long as you die, this grudge that has lasted for thousands of years can be ended!" After saying that, the sword light around him was hesitant, and he was ready to take action.
"Innocent!"
Hearing this, Xiaoyaoyou smiled coldly, and his body flashed and disappeared. The next moment, a strong Yin Qi filled the air, and the surrounding area was dark. At some point, a formation was set up here.
"Buzz!"
There was a sword cry in the void, and the next moment, a burst of huge power erupted from the magic sword behind Taoist Xuanjian, and a cold light wrapped around it, turning into murderous intent that soaked across the spiritual platform, as if it were real.
Sharp, solemn, and impermanent, the surrounding space seemed to be frozen, time slowed down, and powerful murderous intent erupted before the sword was even taken out of its sheath.
However, even if the sword intent breaks out, the formation formed by Su Ming with the help of the Wujiang River water veins cannot be easily broken. With specialization in the art, even if the Xuanjian master's swordsmanship is strong, it cannot be broken in a short time. Drop the formation.
"Taoist Xuanjian, Kunlun Mountain bullies the small with the big, and bullies the small with the many. I've seen it before." Deep voices came from all directions, and the sarcasm was palpable.
Unable to detect any flaw in the formation, and unable to hurt him, Taoist Xuanjian stopped taking action and said coldly, "What do you want?"
"You are the younger brother of the head of Kunlun and an old man from the previous generation. You should not interfere in this grudge!"
"Hmph, it is said that the people in the political sect have a sharp tongue, and it is indeed true." Taoist Xuanjian snorted coldly, "You can hide for a while, but you can't hide for a lifetime. Even if you escape today, you will face endless attacks from Kunlun in the future. Chase.”
"Kunlun Tao has been passed down for eternity, so Xiaoyaoyou naturally doesn't dare to compete with it, but you should know the truth of fish dying and net breaking."
"Such a strong tone? The fish is dead and the net is broken. Are you qualified?"
"The people of Zongheng have never relied on their own strength, and in this world, you, Kunlun Dao, are not invincible. A great catastrophe is coming. Do you really think about becoming my enemy?"
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As soon as these words came out, there was a long silence. Master Xuanjian and Taoist Qingxu unanimously remembered the origin of the grievances between the Kunlun Taoist sect and the counselors. In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, it was precisely because of the counselors who connected and united the countries. Vertical and horizontal, so Kunlun Taoism fell short of success, and the Taoist kingdom established was short-lived, paving the way for future defeat.
Indeed, as Xiaoyaoyou said, what the politicians rely on when traveling in the world is never force, but wisdom. This is one of the reasons why Kunlun Dao sent people to hunt down Xiaoyaoyou after Xiaoyaoyou appeared in the world.
"What do you want?" Master Xuanjian finally backed down. Having learned from past mistakes, he had to be cautious.
"As I said before, I will fight with your nephew. If I lose, I will leave it to you. If I win, the grievances between the Zongheng lineage and the Taoist sect will be wiped out. There will be no more trouble between the two parties."
From the moment Master Xuanjian appeared, Qingxu no longer had the right to speak, so he remained silent.
At this moment, Master Xuanjian felt a little regretful. He should have taken action as soon as he saw this person and not given him a chance to arrange things calmly. Otherwise, how could he have fallen into the current stalemate.
If he doesn't agree, I'm afraid Xiaoyaoyou will immediately run away and hide his figure. It will be difficult to find him in the future. Moreover, once this person is let go, he is destined to be the enemy of Kunlun Road. If he does anything arrogant again, he will lobby all parties. If Fang forces deal with Kunlun Dao, then he will be Kunlun's sinner.
But if he agreed, it would be exactly as he wished, and he would fall into his plan, and... He glanced at Taoist Qingxu next to him, and had a vague hunch that his nephew might not be his opponent. .
However, Master Xuanjian, as a sword cultivator, was decisive in killing and did not delay for too long. He quickly made a decision and agreed to Xiaoyaoyou's agreement. Both parties made an oath of heaven and earth as evidence.
Afterwards, Xiaoyaoyou released the formation and revealed his figure.
The battle is about to break out. The direct descendant of Kunlun once again faces the descendant of Zongheng. The grudge that spans thousands of years will finally come to an end.
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Five southern states.
Even though the Xuanyi Army lost the war and failed to take advantage of the Great Zhou Dynasty, after Su Ming disappeared, the Demon Cult increased its support for the Xuanyi Army, asking for people and food, although there were no monks. However, in a short period of time, the power of the Xuanyi Army expanded rapidly, and the number of troops doubled, almost equal to that of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Of course, this is not without cost. Behind the strong support of the Demon Sect, Tang Xuanyi was completely reduced to a puppet. His army and political power were heavily controlled by the Demon Sect, and he lost his right to speak.
The strong support of the Demon Sect also gave hope to those sect families. Some people couldn't hold back. They didn't have both sides, so they simply bet on it. Now that the Xuanyi Army has not yet made a fortune, how can the icing on the cake be as good as providing help in the snow?
Although the risk is high, once successful, the reward will be hundreds of times.
