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Chapter 410: The Sages Descend, and He Is Unmatched (Part 1)
Chapter 410: The Sages Descend, and He Is Unmatched (Part 1)
The Divine General Manor is situated in the most bustling area of Qingzhou City.
A few miles away stands the majestic Tan Palace Academy, nestled among towering peaks.
At this moment, as Li Pingan's horse approached the Divine General Manor, he leaped down. The servants hurried out from behind the gate to take the reins.
Back at the Divine General Manor, Li Pingan removed his helmet and armor. After changing into his usual attire, he made his way to the Mountain and River Courtyard where his parents resided, to pay his respects.
As he entered the Mountain and River Courtyard, Li Pingan's gaze instinctively drifted to the southeast corner of the yard. There, an old and dilapidated annex stood, its accumulated dust always personally cleaned by his mother's personal maid, who never allowed anyone else to approach.
Li Pingan knew that the old annex was the Li Family's restricted area.
It was where his unseen older brother once lived.
"Old Zhao."
Seeing the elderly man approaching, Li Pingan nodded slightly and then walked past him, heading straight for the main house.
The main house was empty, with only two maids standing guard outside the door.
"Where's Mother?"
"One of the maids replied, "Madam is in the vegetable garden behind the house. She knows you returned today and said she wants to cook a meal with the vegetables she grew herself."
Hearing this, the cold, sharp look in Li Pingan's eyes softened. Since the young man had left home, when his parents found him, he saw his mother weeping uncontrollably. Only then did he realize how important he was to her. Since that incident, he had matured and quietly followed the family rules, no longer deliberately misbehaving to draw attention.
"Where's Father?"
He scanned the area, sensing that his father, Li Tiangang, was not present.
"Father is at the Youth Training Camp, training the troops", a maid respectfully replied.
Li Pingan frowned slightly. Although the recent campaign against the Enlightened Realm demons was not particularly challenging for him, it was still extremely dangerous. Now that he had returned victorious, his father should have come to check on his safety.
However, he was already used to this. Calculating the time, today was indeed the training day for the youth.
He said nothing, turned around, and headed to the vegetable garden behind the house.
From a distance, he saw a woman in her early thirties, dressed in a dark green robe with golden embroidery. She had fair skin and a beautiful appearance, looking gentle and elegant as she rolled up her sleeves and squatted to pick vegetables.
Li Pingan walked up and said, "Mother, this kind of rough work will dirty your hands."
Ji Qingqing turned her head, and upon seeing Li Pingan, her eyes softened with a gentle smile. "You're back. It's just some dirt, it won't dirty me. But you, don't dirty the golden tower uniform Emperor Yu bestowed upon you."
Li Pingan shook his head slightly. "These tasks can be handled by the servants."
Ji Qingqing didn't argue further. "Have you just returned? Have you visited your Second Uncle and Fifth Master to pay your respects?"
Li Pingan's brow furrowed as he shook his head. "I'll go later."
Ji Qingqing, seeing his expression, knew he harbored some resentment towards them. "Your Second Uncle and Fifth Master are the pillars of our Li Family. They all love you. Don't bear any grudges against them."
Li Pingan's eyes showed a hint of displeasure. "I don't bear grudges, but their contributions are recorded in the Ancestral Hall. They are enjoying a peaceful retirement, so they are not being neglected."
Ji Qingqing, noticing his expression, smiled bitterly. "They have always treated you kindly and never wronged you. Why do you have such strong feelings against them?"
Li Pingan's eyes turned slightly cold as he stared at his mother, but his gaze softened a little. "They have always loved me, but when they look at me, they see the shadow of someone else."
"I am Li Pingan, and I hate that look!"
Ji Qingqing's face changed slightly, recalling his past decision to leave home. She didn't say more, just smiled and said, "Let's not talk about this. Come, the vegetables are ready. Mother will cook your favorite dish, stir-fried green beans with pork."
The coldness on Li Pingan's face vanished, and he nodded with a smile.
After returning to the courtyard, as Ji Qingqing went to the small kitchen to prepare the meal, Li Pingan heard the sounds of training and headed towards the Training Grounds.
Just as he left the courtyard, he encountered a middle-aged man, who was rather portly and carried a wine gourd, swaggering towards him.
Seeing Li Pingan, the man's slightly intoxicated eyes widened, and he laughed. "Ah, it's Pingan. The demon slaying is over, right? What new rewards did His Majesty bestow upon you? I'm a bit short on gold lately. Can you lend me some?"
Yuanzhao leaned in, his breath reeking of alcohol.
Li Pingan frowned, his expression cold. "Brother Yuanzhao, did you go to the brothel again? You are a high-ranking general of Qingzhou, a first-rank official. If you continue to idle away your days like this, the common people of Qingzhou will start to talk. Your behavior is damaging the prestige of the Divine General Manor."
The middle-aged man, hearing this, laughed and draped his hand on Li Pingan's shoulder. "Even your father doesn't scold me, so why are you lecturing me? You're becoming more and more like him."
Li Pingan's face darkened, and he pushed the man's hand away, his anger evident. "Li Yuanzhao, don't overstep your bounds. You have repeatedly violated the family rules. If it weren't for your achievements, I would have already punished you by sending you to the Ancestral Hall!"
Li Yuanzhao's eyes flickered, and he gave Li Pingan a long, piercing look before shaking his head and muttering, "Boring", as he staggered away.
Li Pingan watched him go, his face cold. After a while, once Li Yuanzhao was out of sight, he left from the other side. The lingering scent of alcohol along the way only added to his irritability.
Li Yuanzhao, swaying, entered another courtyard and saw a woman in a simple moon-white dress sitting there. He immediately smiled.
"Miss Wushuang, can you lend me some gold?"
The woman opened her eyes, glanced at him, and frowned. "Do you plan to waste your life like this forever?"
Li Yuanzhao shrugged, his words slightly slurred. "You know, my wife is from the Xia Clan, and she's very strict."
"Over the years, you've only reached the Ultimate Mastery Realm without achieving Enlightenment. Now, the demons in the Great Wasteland Sky Central Province are being driven into hiding by the strongest human there. Dayu is no longer safe, and you should take some responsibility", Li Wushuang said solemnly.
Li Yuanzhao grinned, his mouth twisting. "As long as Pingan is around, the Enlightened Realm demons are no match for him. Unless the Tai Sui God from the Central Province comes personally, my talent has already reached its peak."
Li Wushuang stared at him. "But he changed your fate for you."
Li Yuanzhao fell silent at this, the drunken stupor in his eyes fading, leaving behind a dark, unreadable gaze.
After a moment, he resumed his casual demeanor, chuckling drunkenly. "If you don't have any gold, never mind. Miss Wushuang, I'll head back. My wife must have the washboard ready for me, hehe."
He turned to leave, but a gust of wind hit his ear, and he caught a heavy bag in his hand. He knew immediately it was a bag of gold.
"Stay away from Li Pingan in the future. He's not like Li Hao. Be careful, or he might really punish you."
Li Wushuang's voice came from behind, tinged with a sigh.
Clearly, she had sensed what had happened in the corridor outside the courtyard.
Li Yuanzhao's body trembled slightly, and he remained silent for a while before laughing. "I understand."
...
That evening, the Divine General Manor was bustling with activity as numerous distinguished guests arrived to offer their congratulations.
For the Divine General Manor, Li Pingan's victories in battle had become routine, and they were accustomed to it. However, other influential families wouldn't miss such a rare opportunity to curry favor, so they all brought generous gifts to celebrate.
The manor was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was lively.
At the main house, Li Pingan sat beside his parents. He had already eaten the stewed beans and braised pork his mother had cooked for him that afternoon, so he had little appetite for the sumptuous dishes on the table, only tasting a few bites.
Beside him, Ji Qingqing ate quietly.
On the other side sat a robust man with a square face and an inherent air of authority.
Guests frequently came to offer their congratulations and toasts, but the man only took small sips, his reaction rather cold.
"Did you find any promising recruits today?"
While other guests at the banquet table discussed the havoc the Enlightened Realm demons were causing at the frontier and how terrifying they were, subtly highlighting Li Pingan's prowess, the main table remained relatively calm.
Li Pingan picked up a piece of vegetable with his chopsticks and casually asked his father.
Li Tiangang nodded slightly. "There are two promising recruits. With proper training next year, they should be able to join your Ping Camp."
"That will be a lot of trouble for you, Father."
Li Pingan said politely.
Li Tiangang seemed to notice his mood and turned to him. "Did you sustain any injuries in the battle with the demons?"
Li Pingan couldn't help but smile. Wasn't it a bit late to ask now?
"Enlightened Realm demons are nothing to worry about", he replied calmly.
Li Tiangang relaxed. "Indeed. You are now in the Enlightened Realm, Word as Law, not far from the legendary Sage. Enlightened Realm demons pose no real challenge to you."
Li Pingan heard these words and, though he maintained a calm exterior, his lips twitched slightly.
He wasn’t sure whether the other party truly respected him or simply didn’t care about the matter.
Beside him, Ji Qingqing, with her keen insight, immediately said, “Although Pingan is also at the Enlightened Realm, demons who have reached the Enlightened Realm might have hidden cards up their sleeves. We must be cautious, or we could suffer a significant loss.”
Li Tiangang shook his head and replied, “Pingan has gathered all the cultivation resources of our Dayu. He wields a Divine Weapon and wears Divine Armor, and Emperor Yu even bestowed the royal cultivation techniques upon him. He is our Dayu War God. At the same realm, it’s impossible for him to be defeated by demons.”
Ji Qingqing shot him an annoyed glance but, given the number of people present, she didn’t say anything more. Instead, she turned to Li Pingan and said, “Child, remember what your mother told you. Be careful in everything you do.”
Li Pingan smiled at her and nodded, then returned to his meal without another word.
Seeing his wife’s gentle expression, Li Tiangang couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh. He got up from his seat and said, “I’m full. I’ll go rest now.”
With that, he turned and left.
Both he and the Li Family were long accustomed to such celebratory banquets.
A few days later.
Suddenly, an urgent report arrived from the border of Qingzhou, delivered to the Divine General Manor in Qingzhou City.
The report was handed to Li Pingan, who was meditating in the courtyard, contemplating the Great Dao.
When he opened the report, his usually calm expression changed, and he said, “Enlightened Realm demons? Three of them?”
At the border cities, Emperor Yu had commissioned the Astronomy Bureau to research for decades, and they finally developed an array that, while not capable of repelling enemies, could detect the realm of invading demons.
The materials required for this array were extremely precious, so it was only used at the borders of each state, capable of detecting up to the Enlightened Realm.
After the array was deployed, the casualty rate among the border troops significantly decreased.
Knowing the realm of the demons in advance allowed for the appropriate forces to be mobilized. Otherwise, if the demons were at the Fourth Establishment Realm but were mistaken for the Three Eternities Realm, the vanguard would likely suffer heavy losses.
These demons were cunning, capable of hiding their auras and feigning weakness to lure in their prey, in order to hunt more soldiers and consume their flesh.
However, the array rendered their attempts to conceal their auras futile.
The Enlightened Realm demons he had previously slain were detected by this array, which led to his deployment. Otherwise, based on the massacre they caused, following the old battle plans from a century ago, the Dayu War God wouldn’t have been dispatched to fight across thousands of miles.
“Could these be allies of the demon I killed earlier?”
Li Pingan clutched the urgent report, a hint of darkness in his eyes. The sudden appearance of three Enlightened Realm demons was highly unusual.
He knew that these demons had their own networks.
“Go and report this to the Emperor.”
Li Pingan quickly left the cultivation room, paused for a moment, and then added, “Also, inform the Sword Immortal on Spirit Sword Mountain and ask her to come and assist.”
With that, he summoned his golden, shimmering divine helmet and weapon, and immediately ordered his personal guard to assemble.
The news spread quickly throughout the Divine General Manor, and upon learning of the three Enlightened Realm demons, everyone was shocked.
Ji Qingqing hastily said, “Pingan, this is sudden. Send the main army to investigate first to ensure there are no hidden threats!”
“Right, don’t act rashly. You can’t afford to fall.”
Li Tiangang also spoke in a grave tone.
Only then did Li Pingan see the importance he held in his father’s eyes. He smiled slightly and said, “I know what to do.”
With that, he led his personal guard into battle.
“I’m going too.”
“Tian Gang, the Ancestral Hall will be in your care.”
Shortly after Li Pingan left, two elderly figures emerged from the manor—Li Muxiu and Li Qingzheng.
Dressed in simple, everyday clothes, their faces were now extremely serious.
The brothers exchanged a glance, then each returned to their respective residences to retrieve their long-sealed weapons and armor, ready to return to the battlefield.
A century had passed, and they had both reached the Enlightened Realm. With three Enlightened Realm demons invading, they couldn’t sit idly by and let their descendants face the threat alone.
Meanwhile, at the border of Qingzhou.
Demonic Clouds enveloped the sky, swallowing the clouds and the clear blue horizon, casting the world into darkness.
The ground shook violently as a massive Demon, as large as a hill, strode forward.
Its body resembled a giant tortoise, but it was covered in rocky protrusions, emitting a terrifying Demon aura. With each step, it left enormous craters in the ground. When it approached a city, its colossal size towered over the walls, causing the citizens to scream in terror.
Li Pingan arrived first, his anger and shock evident. He immediately drew his sword and charged at the Demon.
Behind this Demon, another one covered in lightning bolts emerged, charging at Li Pingan.
At that moment, Li Muxiu and Li Qingzheng caught up and quickly joined the fray, each engaging one of the Demons to give Li Pingan the time he needed to slay the other.
The intense battle left the vast plains scarred and the city shattered by lightning, with countless City Guard Soldiers falling.
As the three were locked in combat, two terrifying auras suddenly emanated from the distant horizon.
Sensing these auras, the three combatants' faces changed, and they looked on in shock.
The three Demons, now fearful, let out low roars and tried to break free from their attackers.
The city walls crumbled as a Demon Dragon with three dragon heads and a trail of toxic green mist behind it, flew toward them.
From a more distant point, a bright light streaked through the air and struck the Demon's back, causing it to fall.
"Is this the Dragon King of the Central Plains Marsh?"
Seeing the three-headed Dragon Monster, Li Pingan was shocked, his hair standing on end.
He had wandered the Central Plains, hoping to surpass the shadow of the Dao Son and become the First Strongest Human. However, he had faced setbacks there and encountered the strongest Monsters of the Mortal World, including many powerful Demons, among them the Dragon King.
This was a being that had one foot in the Sainthood Immersion Dao, a match only for the female Sword Immortal Ren Qianqian.
Soon, Li Pingan saw the person pursuing the Dragon King—a young man with hair flying in the wind, his eyes filled with a scornful gaze and a broken brilliance, as if countless colors were gathered in his eyes. This was the legendary All Heavens Divine Eye.
During his wanderings in the Central Plains, he had heard of the name and deeds of this strongest mortal.
This person was even more terrifying than the shadow of the Dao Son he pursued, having entered the Tianren Realm at thirteen, the Enlightened Realm at twenty, and by thirty, he had swept through the top sects of the Central Plains' Divine Dynasties, undefeated, the undisputed First Strongest Human.
He suddenly realized that the Dragon King and the three Demons must have been fleeing from this person.
Li Muxiu and Li Qingzheng also recognized the Dragon King and the young man, their faces changing, but they felt a slight relief.
The young man was known as the Tai Sui God, a member of the Human Race. With him here, the disaster caused by these Demons could be resolved.
Under their watchful eyes, the Tai Sui God, wielding a Divine Sword like lightning, suddenly sliced through the air. The Sword Light was brilliant, cutting through space and instantly severing two of the Dragon King's heads.
"Spare me..."
The Dragon King, in despair and fear, trembled and wailed on the ground.
The majestic presence of the Demon Emperor, which had lasted for thousands of years, was now reduced to a pitiful plea.
But everyone knew that if given the chance, it would return with even greater savagery.
As the Sword Light swept past, the Dragon King's body was cleaved in two, and the Power of destruction and annihilation prevented its Physical Body from regenerating.
Seeing this renowned Demon Emperor of the Central Plains fall, Li Pingan and Li Muxiu were stunned. This was their first glimpse of the Tai Sui God's strength, and it was indeed the mightiest in the Mortal World.
The Tai Sui God then noticed the few of them, his cold gaze unchanged. He merely raised his hand, and three Sword Lights swept across, covering thousands of miles in an instant.
The three fleeing Enlightened Realm Demons were immediately caught by the Sword Qi and killed on the spot.
A catastrophe that had just descended upon Qingzhou was thus extinguished.
News of this disaster had not even reached the Imperial Capital.
Li Pingan, still dazed, quickly composed himself and stepped forward, saying, "Thank you for your help. I am Li Pingan of the Yu Dynasty. It is an honor to meet you, Tai Sui God."
"Yu Dynasty……"
The young Tai Sui God raised an eyebrow and sized up the other person, seemingly understanding something.
"Thank you for your assistance. Would you like to come inside for a moment so we can properly express our gratitude?"
At this moment, Li Muxiu also approached, clasping his hands and speaking kindly.
The young Tai Sui God frowned, about to decline, but suddenly sensed something and looked up at the distant horizon.
In the sky above Qingzhou City, a gate suddenly appeared amidst the clouds and slowly opened.
This sudden phenomenon quickly caught the attention of some of the city's commoners. As exclamations of surprise rang out, more people noticed the scene, and the entire city of commoners looked up in shock.
Legends from a hundred years ago resurfaced, and some of the elders excitedly said, "It's the Immortal Gate! That's the Immortal Gate!"
"The Immortal Gate has opened again. Could it be that the Heavenly General has returned?"
Many commoners were stunned, never expecting the Immortal Gate to open above Qingzhou City. They couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement, even fantasizing about being chosen by immortals and taken through the Immortal Gate to cultivate.
(End of Chapter)
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