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Ximen Yu said no more and turned to Di Shitian to give instructions.
"Go back and tell the dragon leaders that a great calamity is imminent, and they must increase their strength as soon as possible."
"Also, find a way to 'send' those Azure Dragon Seven Constellations to the Great Qin."
"I will proceed first."
The second sentence was sent telepathically to Emperor Shitian by Ximen Yu.
This puzzled Di Shitian, who couldn't understand why Ximen Yu had deliberately let Bai Qi and Shang Yang go.
They didn't understand why the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions were "given" to the Qin Dynasty.
But Ximen Yu was clearly unwilling to say more; as soon as he finished speaking, his figure gradually disappeared.
"Huh? The Great Dragon Head?"
For a moment, Indra and the others were somewhat bewildered.
Ximen Yu only appeared briefly, so why did he disappear again?
Just as he was wondering, Xiao Jingtian spoke hesitantly:
"Perhaps... that wasn't the true form of the Great Dragon Head just now."
"Not the Great Dragon Head? What do you mean?"
"Legend has it that there is a unique technique in swordsmanship called 'Sword Qi Remaining Form'."
"This technique can capture the image of a master swordsman, making it almost impossible to distinguish the real from the fake!"
Xiao Aoshi quickly said:
"Brother, you can't just say things like that! Is this what you call 'deceiving the real thing'?"
"When the 'Thunderfire Bomb' hit just now, we all thought we were doomed, right?"
"But the Great Dragon Head easily neutralized it with just what you called 'the sword energy remaining in form.'"
"Just what level of power has the Great Dragon Head himself reached?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Shitian and the others were all stunned.
The "Thunderfire Bomb" is said to be able to injure even a Shattered Realm expert.
In other words, its power is comparable to the attack of a Shattered Realm expert.
To be able to easily withstand this attack, one must be far beyond the Shattered Realm.
However, if it is merely a clone created using "sword energy retention",
It can easily neutralize the attacks of a Shattered Realm expert.
Just what level of strength has the true self reached?
A deity? Or...?
Among the twelve realms of martial arts, there is no one who has surpassed the Shattering Realm!
For a moment, the three of them, including Indra, felt confused.
After a long while, Indra nodded in agreement:
"What Xiao Jingtian said makes sense."
"At my peak, I was at the mid-stage of the Shattered Realm."
"It's a pity that he overestimated himself and went to Azure Dragon Peak to provoke the Great Dragon Head."
"He didn't even lift a finger; his mere aura was enough to severely injure me."
"To this day, my injuries have not fully healed."
"Therefore, the Great Dragon Head was able to manifest as a 'Sword Qi Remaining Form' and casually annihilate the 'Thunderfire Bomb'."
"All of this makes perfect sense..."
"You've actually reached the mid-stage of the Shattered Realm?"
The two brothers, Xiao Jingtian and Xiao Aoshi, stared in disbelief at the person in front of them.
This guy who almost threw himself into the arms of the Great Dragon Head and cried was actually a peerless expert in the mid-stage of the Shattered Realm.
Absolutely ridiculous!
There is no such thing as a Flying Lu God in the world!
Ximen Yu appears to have descended as an incarnation of "Sword Qi Remaining Form".
With overwhelming force, they swept away many top experts from the Qin and Yuan dynasties.
Now, only Shang Yang and Bai Qi remain alive after their clash with the Azure Dragon Society.
Although he did not know what Ximen Yu's intentions were, since he did not kill him, Di Shitian did not dare to act on his own.
He simply ignored the two and, together with Xiao Jingtian and Xiao Aoshi, stepped into the Dragon's Roar Cave.
After finding the Judge and the General, they took the remaining six Dragon Balls, as well as the Ice Emperor who had been knocked unconscious earlier.
Leap onto the back of the dragon, ride the dragon away from the Qilian Mountains, and head straight for the Azure Dragon Peak.
Bai Qi and Shang Yang, who had narrowly escaped, were about to return to Qin with the terracotta figurines of Zichu and the He Shi Bi jade.
Unexpectedly, the terracotta figurine suddenly turned into dust and scattered in the wind.
"Alas! This time, the Great Qin has suffered the loss of His Highness Prince Zhuangxiang. I'm afraid His Majesty will not let us off easily."
Bai Qi sighed deeply. Zi Chu was one of Qin's top warriors, yet here he was easily defeated by Ximen Yu's "sword energy retention."
Completely powerless to resist, they eventually turned to dust.
"It's alright! As long as Mount Li stands, His Highness Prince Zhuangxiang will eventually return."
Shang Yang offered a few words of comfort, and together with Bai Qi, they left sadly with the He Shi Bi jade.
After everyone had left, only Shangguan Yun and Cha Mulong remained in the valley.
Chamulong was afflicted with the deadly Blood Poison and was struggling to hold on amidst the aftermath of the fierce battle.
At this moment, it is almost out of fuel and the lamp is about to burn out.
Shangguan Yun was in slightly better condition, but this trip had been in vain.
All the masters of the six major sects perished, all five sect leaders died, and he himself was critically injured.
With nowhere to vent his resentment, he turned his anger on Chamulong.
He staggered to his feet, picked up a broken sword, and wanted to kill Cha Mulong to vent his anger.
Suddenly, a figure appeared, surveying the ravaged valley.
His gaze locked onto the two remaining survivors, and he closed in instantly.
"Speak! Where are the Dragon Pearl and the 'Thunderfire Bomb' from Dragon's Roar Cave?"
The newcomer exuded overwhelming power; with a mere thought, an invisible force lifted the two of them into the air.
The severely injured Shangguan Yun and Cha Mulong were unable to struggle and their lives hung by a thread.
To save his life, Shangguan Yun recounted the entire incident to the divine general.
"He can withstand a lightning-fire bomb with just a sword aura avatar?" The divine general's expression changed drastically upon hearing this; Ximen Yu's strength completely exceeded his expectations. He immediately channeled his true energy to prolong Cha Mulong's life, and sternly demanded, "Is he telling the truth?"
Although Cha Mulong had lost all his power, he still refused to lie: "Every word is true."
"This is absolutely impossible! Even a 'god' couldn't do this!" The divine general from the Palace of Searching for Gods exclaimed in disbelief. Due to the long journey, he was ultimately a step too late and missed this earth-shattering duel.
"I don't know how powerful this 'god' you speak of is," Cha Mulong said weakly, "but compared to Ximen Yu, what other gods are there in the world?"
"Arrogant!" the divine general roared. "Come with me to receive divine punishment!" With that, he grabbed Cha Mulong and headed straight for the Song Dynasty. He needed this witness to return and report, after all, Ximen Yu's appearance was too shocking.
The Qilian Mountains returned to deathly silence in the blink of an eye, leaving only the heavily injured Shangguan Yun and corpses scattered all over the ground.
Meanwhile, inside Xianyang Palace—
Zhao Gao reported in a panic, "Your Majesty, urgent news from Lishan! Prince Zhuangxiang's terracotta warrior has shattered!"
Ying Zheng's expression changed upon hearing this. Although they had been separated since childhood, King Zhuangxiang loved this son the most. To protect his father, Ying Zheng had even gifted him the national treasure, the He Shi Bi jade, but who would have thought that such terrible news would arrive today.
"What happened? What changed?"
Ying Zheng, who was reviewing memorials, suddenly overturned the table and stood up angrily.
"Your Majesty...this old servant does not know..."
Zhao Gao knelt on the ground, trembling, and reported in a low voice, "His Highness, along with Lord Shang and General Bai Qi, is leading 100,000 elite Qin troops to the Western Regions of Yunzhou."
"Now that this has happened, this old servant suspects... that they probably met with misfortune over there."
"Could it be that there are still unparalleled experts in the Western Regions of Yunzhou who can defeat my father with such a lineup?"
Ying Zheng found it hard to believe; this team was already the most elite fighting force in the Qin Dynasty.
But now that King Zhuangxiang, the leader of the Qin Dynasty, has fallen, it is almost a catastrophe for the Qin Dynasty.
"Immediately! Dispatch all spies to contact Shang Yang and Bai Qi. I need to know the truth as soon as possible!"
Ying Zheng immediately gave the order.
Countless spies, from both the Luowang and Black Ice Guard, poured out and sped northward.
"Furthermore, with the terracotta figurine of destiny shattered, is it truly impossible for Father to return?"
Ying Zheng still held a sliver of hope.
Zhao Gao looked troubled. "This old servant... dares not make a judgment..."
"Useless! Go to Mount Li immediately and find out the truth!"
"If Father cannot return, you need not come back either!"
Ying Zheng kicked Zhao Gao out of the palace.
Blood trickled from the corner of Zhao Gao's mouth, but he dared not delay and hurriedly bowed and withdrew.
He knew full well that Ying Zheng was not joking—if Zichu could not be brought back to life, he would surely lose power.
Therefore, he had to rush to Mount Li to try to bring Zichu back to the world!
352 How could this be done by human power?
"Great Khan... Urgent report from Mingwang Temple..."
Yelü Chucai approached Temujin with a deathly pale face, his voice trembling as he dared not continue.
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Temujin's heart suddenly sank.
"Mingwang Temple states that the four masters—Longxiang, Huanxi, and Naomo—have all passed away..."
"If we wish to bring him back, we must select another reincarnation child and hold a grand reincarnation ceremony!"
Four guardian deities, including one imperial advisor, all perished at the same time.
The losses in this battle far exceeded those in the battle on the Western Xia border.
Yelü Chucai almost uttered the news in a whisper.
Temujin's vision went black, and he nearly collapsed.
Yelü Chu quickly channeled his inner energy into him, which revived him.
"How could this be? What exactly happened?"
Padmasambhava and his three companions were the mainstays of the Great Yuan Dynasty.
If they were lost, the strength of the Great Yuan would be weakened by more than 30%.
"Your humble servant..."
Yelü Chucai hesitated, unsure how to respond.
"Great Khan—"
The Purple-Robed Scripture King suddenly appeared, his once elegant and luxurious purple robe now tattered and worn, resembling the attire of a beggar.