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Chapter 210: I Am Gu Qingfeng
Chapter 210: I Am Gu Qingfeng
"You've also mastered the Forbidden Zone!!"
Seeing his own Forbidden Zone shattered, Fu Zhao looked as if he had encountered something terrifying. The confidence on his face vanished, replaced by sheer shock.
After all, to break a Forbidden Zone, one needed either absolute power or a Forbidden Zone to counter it. Fu Zhao absolutely didn't believe that Gu Qingfeng's strength had completely overwhelmed his, allowing him to easily shatter his Forbidden Zone.
So, his first thought was that Gu Qingfeng must have a Forbidden Zone.
But soon, Fu Zhao realized something was wrong.
"No... This isn't the power of a Forbidden Zone. Who are you—"
Fu Zhao was nearly driven mad.
"I am Gu Qingfeng!"
Gu Qingfeng said this calmly, then with a thought, the Heavenly Blade Domain swept across the battlefield, a terrifying blade aura surging like a flood towards Fu Zhao.
To Gu Qingfeng, a Forbidden Zone was essentially similar to a True Intent Domain. However, the True Intent Domain was far more powerful than a Forbidden Zone.
As evidence, Fu Zhao's painstakingly created Forbidden Zone was easily torn apart by a first-level Heavenly Blade Domain. This clearly demonstrated the vast difference between the two.
"Whoever you are, you will die today!"
Seeing the terrifying blade aura charging at him, Fu Zhao's face twisted with ferocity. His abundant spiritual energy burst forth, and the shadow of an evil entity behind him almost became tangible. A bizarre and icy power erupted, and in the blink of an eye, it seemed to have the force to destroy the universe.
"Boom!"
The blade aura shattered. Fu Zhao, a God Realm powerhouse, possessed strength far beyond that of a Martial Grandmaster or a Life Transformation Realm practitioner. The ordinary blade aura of the Heavenly Blade Domain could hardly pose a real threat to him.
However, to Fu Zhao, this was a sign of Gu Qingfeng's weakness.
"Die!"
Fu Zhao's eyes hardened, and he struck again with a palm, the terrifying force causing the space to crack like a spider web, as if it could shatter at any moment.
This time, Gu Qingfeng finally moved his right hand. He pointed a finger, and a blade of light that seemed to pierce the heavens cut through the sky.
The power of that finger strike was like shattering a galaxy. It effortlessly dismantled Fu Zhao's attack, and the remaining force continued to slash towards him, causing Fu Zhao's expression to change.
"Bang—"
Fu Zhao summoned his spiritual energy to defend, but the next moment, his protective barrier shattered, and the powerful force sent him flying backward.
When he stabilized himself, Fu Zhao's face was filled with shock. He didn't even notice the blood flowing from his arm.
"Impossible! I have reached the middle stage of the God Realm. Even if the Martial Ancestor of ten thousand years ago were reborn, he would not be my match!"
This time, Fu Zhao was genuinely shocked. His full attack couldn't withstand Gu Qingfeng's casual strike.
The God Realm, once a symbol of power, now seemed like a joke.
Gu Qingfeng shook his head slightly. "If this is the power of the God Realm, then I have indeed overestimated you!"
"Enough, this battle has no need to continue—"
As he spoke, the long sword behind Gu Qingfeng drew out. He grasped the hilt with his right hand, and the two major heavenly veins in his body were activated, releasing a terrifying aura.
The Evil-Slaying Blade descended many times.
The Heavenly Blade Aura cleaved through the heavens and the earth.
The majestic heavenly might made it impossible for anyone to resist.
Seeing the Heavenly Blade Aura before him, an unprecedented terror swept over Fu Zhao.
Then, his expression turned fierce, a madness and determination revealed itself.
"I have cultivated for thousands of years to reach the God Realm. Why should a mere youth like you be able to contend with me!!"
Fu Zhao's face was twisted with malice, and various bizarre patterns appeared on his body. A terrifying, icy aura froze the void, a sign of the evil entity's imminent awakening.
If it were a normal time, Fu Zhao would not have taken such a reckless action. But against Gu Qingfeng's blade, he had no confidence in blocking it.
The awakening of the evil entity was a possibility, and there would be a chance to suppress it afterward. But if he were to die here, everything would be over.
"Boom—"
The shadow of the evil entity merged with Fu Zhao, and the peak power of the God Realm erupted, shattering the space like a spider web.
This was Fu Zhao's last desperate attack.
The moment the two forces met, the Heavenly Blade Aura cut through like a sharp blade, splitting the sky in two.
The blackness that followed the shattered space surged like a flood, spanning the heavens and the earth.
Fu Zhao's body exploded instantly, turning into a cloud of blood mist.
"Roar!"
With Fu Zhao's death, the evil entity within him also awakened.
But before the evil entity could act, it was instantly cut down by the remaining force of the blade aura.
"Rumble—"
This single blade cut across a hundred miles.
The sun and moon dimmed.
When the Heavenly Blade Aura finally dissipated, only the black flood remained, gradually healing in the shocked and stunned gazes of all present.
...
Silence!
On the battlefield of millions, an eerie silence now reigned.
Everyone looked up at the figure in the sky, their faces filled with shock, but more so with horror.
A single slash tore through a hundred miles of space, a feat far beyond the capabilities of any mortal.
Only the legendary Immortal Deities, as rumored, could wield such power.
At this moment,
Grandmaster Tai Xu witnessed Fu Zhao being decapitated by Gu Qingfeng. The sheer force of that hundred-mile slash made the Grandmaster of Taosu Sect shudder with fear.
He didn’t even consider the presence of the Sword Daoist, immediately spitting out a mouthful of blood and transforming into a rainbow to flee the battlefield.
Burning Blood to Form a Rainbow!
This was a last-resort technique used only in the direst of situations.
Grandmaster Tai Xu’s escape was so swift that even the Sword Daoist couldn’t intercept him in time.
However,
Gu Qingfeng stood in mid-air, his gaze fixed on the direction of Tai Xu’s escape. With a casual slash, a terrifying blade aura once again tore through the air, cutting Tai Xu in half in an instant.
The once-mighty Grandmaster of Taosu Sect was no different from an ant before the current Gu Qingfeng.
With Tai Xu’s demise, the previously silent battlefield erupted into chaos once more.
General Shi Zhen and other major generals of Guangyang Army personally led their troops to assault the Spirit King’s forces. The latter, having witnessed Gu Qingfeng’s terrifying strength, were now demoralized.
At this moment,
Gu Qingfeng took a step forward, heading directly toward the center of the enemy’s formation.
The Spirit King’s face changed dramatically at the sight.
"Stop him!!"
"Quick, stop him!!!"
The Spirit King, usually composed and unflappable, could not maintain his calm in the face of Gu Qingfeng’s approach.
Upon receiving the order, numerous guards rushed forward to intercept Gu Qingfeng.
In the next instant,
The Domain of the Heavenly Blade descended.
Infinite blade aura swirled and slaughtered.
Whether it was a Master-level warrior or an armored guard, all were torn apart by the blade aura.
In less than a breath,
Over a hundred guards lay dead.
Others who intended to step forward instinctively halted at the sight.
Their eyes looked at Gu Qingfeng as if they were seeing a demon.
"Are you the Spirit King?"
Gu Qingfeng gazed at the middle-aged man before him and asked slowly.
The man’s face shifted, but he quickly regained his composure, took a deep breath, and forced himself to remain calm.
"Truly worthy of the title of Martial Saint bestowed by the Grand Mystic Dynasty. Your strength surpasses even the legends. Now, in the face of defeat, there is nothing left to say. I accept my loss."
A bitter smile appeared on the Spirit King’s lips as he felt a deep sense of helplessness.
What good were a million soldiers?
Before a true powerhouse, they were nothing but illusions.
To be honest,
The Spirit King was not willing to accept his fate.
He had already defeated the other feudal lords. If not for Gu Qingfeng’s intervention, he would have surely defeated Gu Yang.
The opportunity to unify the Nine Provinces was within reach, but now it seemed as distant as a chasm.
"Then I shall send you on your way."
Gu Qingfeng didn’t waste words. With a wave of his hand, a palm strike shattered the Spirit King and his guards, turning them into a spray of blood.
The process of slaying the Spirit King was without any resistance.
In fact,
In the face of absolute power, many things could be ignored.
With the Spirit King’s death,
Gu Qingfeng stepped forward, his terrifying aura bursting forth, overwhelming the battlefield. He then roared loudly.
"The Spirit King is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
At these words,
The Spirit King’s army was thrown into chaos.
Millions of soldiers were spread across the battlefield, and not everyone had witnessed the Spirit King’s death. However, the shock of Gu Qingfeng’s initial slaying of Fu Zhao and the sudden announcement caused many to lose their composure.
At this moment,
Gu Yang’s face lit up, and he immediately shouted, "The Spirit King is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
As Gu Yang’s words echoed, the Guangyang Army also erupted in shouts.
"The Spirit King is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
"The Spirit King is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
"The Spirit King..."
These shouts rolled like waves, covering most of the battlefield.
Initially, the Spirit King’s army had some doubts, but the news of the Spirit King’s death quickly spread, causing their resolve to waver.
But soon,
The news of the Spirit King’s death grew more intense.
With the fierce assault of the Guangyang Army, many could not withstand the pressure and began to drop their weapons and surrender.
One person’s surrender quickly led to a second and a third.
"I surrender!"
"Don’t kill me, I surrender!"
The morale of the Spirit King’s army had plummeted to an all-time low. As more and more soldiers dropped their weapons, the act seemed to spread like a contagion.
Seeing more and more soldiers surrender, a loyal general of the Spirit King swiftly decapitated one of them, roaring angrily.
"Whoever disrupts the morale of the army will be executed without mercy—"
Before he could finish his sentence, Gu Qingfeng flicked his finger, sending a gust of wind that shattered the general’s head.
For the current Gu Qingfeng, a Master-level warrior could be slain with a mere wave of his hand.
After slaying this Master-level general, Gu Qingfeng cast a cold eye over the entire battlefield and shouted sternly, "Whoever wishes to die, I shall grant you your wish."
With those words, the loyal generals of the Spirit Emperor were struck with fear.
It couldn't be helped. The disparity in strength between the two sides was simply too vast. Their once-prided abilities seemed like a joke in the face of Quincy Greenwood, who could wipe them out with a mere wave of his hand.
Thus, the outcome of this battle was already a foregone conclusion.
...
"Your son, Austin Greenwood, has slain 693 ordinary soldiers!"
"Your son, Austin Greenwood, has been attacked by 13 Grandmaster martial artists!"
"Your son, Austin Greenwood, has slain 36 martial artists at the Viscera Refinement stage!"
"Your son, Austin Greenwood, has slain 127 martial artists at the Bone Marrow Cleansing stage!"
"Your son, Austin Greenwood, has led the army to defeat the Spirit Emperor, capturing a large number of surrendering soldiers, significantly increasing his forces!"
"Your son, Austin Greenwood, has achieved a great victory at Heavenly Hero Pass, greatly enhancing his prestige!"
Inside the Greenwood Family Manor, Quincy Greenwood watched the continuous stream of messages with a calm heart. It had been three days since the battle at Heavenly Hero Pass.
Three days ago, Quincy Greenwood had slain Frank Zhao and the Great Profound Master, then annihilated the Spirit Emperor, laying the foundation for the Greenwood Army's victory. Afterward, Quincy Greenwood didn't interfere much with Austin Greenwood's efforts to subdue the Spirit Emperor's army, returning directly to the Greenwood Family Manor instead.
After all, the greatest obstacle had been resolved by Quincy Greenwood himself. He believed that the remaining issues could be handled by Austin Greenwood with his capabilities.
However, the millions of soldiers under the Spirit Emperor's command couldn't all be genuine in their surrender. As a result, these past few days, Austin Greenwood had been cutting down any who refused to submit, their heads rolling like a torrent.
Quincy Greenwood had no objections to this approach. Upon seeing the final message, he understood that the millions of defeated soldiers brought by the Spirit Emperor were now completely under Austin Greenwood's control.
"By swallowing the Spirit Emperor's millions of troops, Austin's forces have at least doubled. With Frank Zhao now dead, no immortal sect in the world would dare to act. This way, the Nine Provinces will truly belong to the Greenwood family!"
Even though Quincy Greenwood's temperament was usually unshaken, he found it hard to remain calm at this moment. Once upon a time, he never imagined that the Greenwood family would have the qualifications to rule the world. But with the current situation, the Greenwood Army's dominance over the Nine Provinces was only a matter of time.
Afterward, Quincy Greenwood continued his seclusion for cultivation. The battle with Frank Zhao had shown him the power of the Divine Passage realm, but to be honest, he was somewhat disappointed.
The Divine Passage realm was indeed powerful, far stronger than a Grandmaster martial artist, and even more formidable than the evil entity in the Blood Mountain Manor. However, it was just that—nothing more.
The anticipated thrilling battle never truly materialized. When Quincy Greenwood took it seriously, he only needed one strike to slay Frank Zhao.
However, even so, Quincy Greenwood remained enthusiastic about enhancing his strength. After all, there were always higher realms and more powerful beings. After obtaining the mysterious drop of blood and the severed finger, Quincy Greenwood realized that the Nine Provinces were too small, and there might be even vaster worlds beyond.
Neither the owner of the blood nor the owner of the severed finger could be compared to Frank Zhao. The power wielded by the Divine Passage realm was vastly inferior to that of these two beings.
Therefore, even after slaying Frank Zhao, Quincy Greenwood did not become arrogant or complacent.
—
While Quincy Greenwood was in seclusion, news of the battle at Heavenly Hero Pass spread like a hurricane across the Nine Provinces. Everyone who heard the news was stunned.
Especially the great immortal sects and noble families, who initially thought they had misunderstood when they first heard the news. But after confirming that Frank Zhao was indeed slain by Quincy Greenwood at Heavenly Hero Pass, they realized the unbelievable truth.
"Frank Zhao is dead!"
"A formidable Divine Passage realm martial artist, actually defeated by a mere warrior!"
At the Ji Family in Xian Prefecture, the current head, Jiles Llewellyn, was visibly shaken despite his usual composure.
Jiles Llewellyn knew all too well what a Divine Passage realm being represented. The Ji Family had once produced a Divine Passage realm powerhouse in the past. Even though that ancestor had long passed away, their legacy and power were far beyond what a Life Creation realm martial artist could achieve. Even so-called semi-Divine Passage realm martial artists were nothing before a true Divine Passage realm being.
But because he understood the true power of the Divine Passage realm, Jiles Llewellyn knew exactly what Quincy Greenwood's victory over Frank Zhao signified.
At that moment, the other Ji Family elders also looked grim.
"Now that the news of Frank Zhao's death has spread throughout the world, what do you think we should do, Head of the Family?"
One of the elders asked in a solemn voice. If the Taosu Sect had produced a Divine Passage realm powerhouse, the Ji Family could have barely accepted it. However, the news of the battle at Heavenly Hero Pass caught them completely off guard.
The reason was simple.
Gu Qingfeng was not a sorcerer but a martial artist. This was not just a matter of who controlled the Nine Provinces but also the status of the sorcerer and martial artist systems.
Furthermore, the methods Gu Qingfeng had employed in Guangyang Prefecture, and the policies Gu Yang implemented in Qingyun Province, were highly unfriendly to sorcerers. If sorcerers were still held in high esteem, it might have been a different story. However, the emergence of a supreme martial artist like Gu Qingfeng changed everything.
More importantly, Gu Qingfeng's slaying of Fu Zhao indicated that even if the Ji family produced another Divine Realm expert, they might not be a match for him. Ji Liuyun's expression shifted, and after a moment, he sighed deeply.
"Since the Martial Ancestor's passing, the power of martial artists has waned for ten thousand years. Now, with Gu Qingfeng's appearance, it might be the cycle of fate turning. Fu Zhao is dead, and the Great Profound Master has also fallen in Qingyun Province. The tide of the world is now in Gu Yang's hands. Even if we unleash all the Ji family's resources, it would be like an egg hitting a rock!"
Ji Liuyun spoke with a mix of resignation and helplessness, but there was nothing he could do. The facts were clear. When the news of the Tianxiong Pass battle spread, Ji Liuyun knew the Ji family's influence was waning.
It wasn't just the Ji family. The same was true for all sorcerers in the world.
At this point, even if there were ten Ji families, if they opposed Gu Qingfeng, they would likely be obliterated in an instant.
Pausing, Ji Liuyun continued, "I will personally visit Qingyun Province. If the Ji family is willing to bow our heads, I believe the Duke of Guangyang will not exterminate us completely. After all, martial artists have limited lifespans. If things come to a head, the consequences will be severe once that Martial Saint passes away."
As he spoke, Ji Liuyun's eyes grew colder. He didn't want a lose-lose situation with the Gu family, but that didn't mean the Ji family was afraid of them. The Ji family had stood for ten thousand years, and their true strength was not as simple as it appeared.
Sometimes, it was necessary to back down. There was no need to fight to the death.
Of course, the main reason was the limited lifespan of martial artists. Even a powerful figure like the Martial Ancestor only lived for two thousand years before passing away.
Two thousand years was neither short nor long. As long as Gu Qingfeng was gone, Ji Liuyun believed no one else would cause significant trouble. After all, it was rare for someone to reach Gu Qingfeng's level in martial arts. Ji Liuyun didn't worry about another Gu Qingfeng appearing.
The other Ji family elders relaxed upon hearing Ji Liuyun's words. Indeed, sorcerers had much longer lifespans than martial artists. As long as they outlived the Martial Saint, the Ji family would have a chance to rise again.
---
As the Ji family took action, other immortal sects and noble families in the various provinces were making similar moves. It was clear to everyone that with Fu Zhao's death, the Duke of Guangyang's influence was unstoppable.
At this point, opposing him would be futile. Even with their vast resources, these immortal sects and noble families were not willing to waste them. It was better to wait out the storm. They could outlive the Martial Saint in a mere two thousand years, which was nothing for these ancient lineages.
Meanwhile, numerous martial artists, upon hearing of Gu Qingfeng's slaying of Fu Zhao, were flocking to Qingyun Province. Even many reclusive experts were no longer able to resist. Slaying Fu Zhao meant that sorcerers could no longer suppress martial artists. Gu Qingfeng's performance in the battle was enough to convince others that he could become the next Martial Ancestor, or even surpass him.
If they could receive some guidance from him, their martial paths might become smoother. This was the main reason so many martial artists were heading to Qingyun Province.
However, they knew that directly meeting Gu Qingfeng was beyond their reach. So, they sought the next best thing: joining Gu Yang's forces and serving him, hoping to use this opportunity to eventually meet Gu Qingfeng.
On the other side, Gu Yang was rapidly reorganizing the former Spirit King's army and integrating them into the Guangyang forces. In just half a month, he had completed the expansion and reorganization of the army.
Then, he sent his troops to the various provinces. With the Spirit King defeated and numerous martial artists joining his cause, Gu Yang knew the tide of the world was in his hands. The battle at Tianxiong Pass had already set the future of the Nine Provinces.
At this point, Gu Yang had no hesitation. He ordered his generals to lead the army to the various provinces. The feudal lords of the other provinces had already suffered significant losses in the Central Province. Now, with the Spirit King dead, they had little resistance left.
This world, in Gu Yang's view, was within his grasp.
(End of Chapter)
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