Chapter 696: The True Martial Sacred Body
Chapter 696: The True Martial Sacred Body
Whoosh!
A figure darted through the countryside, moving at incredible speed.
In an instant, he arrived at the edge of a village.
But all he saw was a scorched wasteland...
"Uncle Daluo, Sister Cuifhua..."
Xun Heihu fell silent at the sight.
Though he had long known that these were chaotic times, with martial artists running rampant and the common folk treated like weeds, seeing his own hometown reduced to ruins was a different matter entirely.
'If my hometown can be destroyed like this, what about the small village where my parents are now living in seclusion? What if they happen to be caught in a conflict between two supreme masters?'
Xun Heihu clenched his fists.
As a Fourth Rank Breathing Realm martial artist on the surface, and a Third Rank Mountain-Crushing Realm warrior in reality, he was acutely aware of his destructive power.
Collapsing a mountain was no small feat!
For ordinary people, he was a mobile natural disaster.
"Senior... why has the world become like this?"
Xun Heihu felt lost.
"Your confusion and lack of confidence are simply because you lack power."
Fang Xing sneered from within the True Martial Talisman: "The solution is simple... break through to the Supreme Rank, unify the land, and enforce your will upon the martial world. Then, issue imperial edicts to regulate the martial arts community. The world will be whatever you want it to be!"
"Unify the Nine Provinces?"
Xun Heihu took a deep breath: "Can I, can I achieve the great deeds of Emperor Taizu of Dakan, Emperor Taizu of Dadian... and the Martial Emperor?"
At that moment, he suddenly turned around and saw Jiang Yuyan approaching.
"Xun Heihu, it’s really you!"
Jiang Yuyan smiled, her face like a blossoming flower: "I came to thank you for your help... by the way, why did you leave without saying goodbye back then?"
"Sigh..."
Xun Heihu sighed: "My parents were preparing to move far away, so I had to go with them..."
"I see."
Jiang Yuyan clearly sensed there was more to the story, but being a smart woman, she didn’t pry. Instead, she brought up other matters: "Do you remember Fengchun? He later opened a tavern, and Senior Brothers like Weichi Gang often visited..."
"Right, Weichi Gang and I both passed the tests and joined the Five Beasts Sect. He often laments that you’re not around..."
Listening to Jiang Yuyan’s words, Xun Heihu’s expression softened, and his heart, once cold and hard, seemed to warm a little.
At that moment, he looked behind Jiang Yuyan: "A powerful expert is approaching. Is this your protector?"
Jiang Yuyan turned and saw a man in black.
He was tall and slender, like a bamboo pole, with a narrow face and bulging eyes, giving him an ancient and peculiar appearance.
"Protector Zhen?"
Jiang Yuyan quickly bowed, realizing that this must be the protector assigned by the Five Beasts Sect to escort their group.
Such protectors were typically senior disciples who had failed to progress within the sect or were external experts, with a cultivation level of at least Fifth Rank. Their combat experience in the martial world was unparalleled.
If she weren’t a core disciple, she wouldn’t have this kind of privilege.
"Are you Xun Heihu? The top-ranked on the Lingzhou Hidden Dragon List and a former student of the White Deer Lower Academy?"
Protector Zhen looked at Xun Heihu and suddenly smiled: "Would you consider joining our Five Beasts Sect?"
The current head disciple of the Five Beasts Sect was overshadowed by Nie Renlong, which was a source of embarrassment for many.
If Xun Heihu could surpass Nie Renlong, he would be making a significant contribution to the sect.
"I have no interest in joining a sect."
Xun Heihu shook his head and refused outright.
This Protector Zhen was clearly a seasoned innate expert and a protector of a major sect, skilled in the sect’s secret techniques, far surpassing the peak innate experts in the martial world.
But Xun Heihu had no interest in joining the Five Beasts Sect, even back then, and certainly not now.
Jiang Yuyan had initially felt some hope when Protector Zhen tried to recruit Xun Heihu, but his immediate refusal left her feeling disappointed.
"You brat, you’re asking for it... do you really think we couldn’t find your weakness back then?"
Protector Zhen’s eyes turned cold: "Since you refuse to be one of us, it’s time to settle the score for the Howling Sky Hound!"
Xun Heihu’s expression changed: "You... you’re the one whose ancestral tomb was desecrated?"
"Die!"
Protector Zhen roared, his body moving like a gust of wind as he charged forward.
Facing a regional prodigy whom he had just confirmed to be at the Fourth Rank Breathing Realm, he did not dare to underestimate him.
In the wind, Protector Zhen’s right hand swept across his waist, drawing out a Cold Moon Crescent Blade!
The blade was thin and light, originally coiled around his waist, but now, as he drew it, a sharp aura immediately filled the air.
The blade’s light was cold and menacing, and his technique made it seem as if a full moon hung in the sky!
Seeing this blade, Jiang Yuyan felt her own sword techniques were like a child’s play, utterly insignificant.
'Protector Zhen is ready to kill at the slightest provocation?'
'The sect... treats geniuses from other places with such disdain?'
Jiang Yuyan felt suffocated.
In reality, if it weren’t for Nie Renlong’s master being a renowned expert in Chuzhou, Nie Renlong might have met the same fate...
Clang!
Faced with the blade, Xun Heihu's expression remained unchanged. His right hand shot forward, lightly probing and seizing the blade’s light.
Whoosh!
The cold crescent moon instantly froze.
Protector Zhen felt as if his Cold Moon Blade had been trapped in an iron clamp, unable to budge even the slightest bit.
He looked closely and saw that his treasured blade was being held by Xun Heihu's fingertips. Horror filled his face. "This is impossible!"
He was a seasoned innate cultivator, having mastered the sect's ultimate technique.
And Xun Heihu?
Rumored to be just a wandering swordsman, how could he possibly win?
"Do you want to kill me?"
Xun Heihu sighed. "I've roamed the world for many years, seeing all kinds of murders—revenge killings, love killings, robberies, and lust-driven crimes... But someone who kills out of mere jealousy and disdain is truly rare. Do you know something? Those who kill will inevitably be killed!"
As he spoke, his left hand flicked lightly.
A blood hole instantly appeared in Protector Zhen's chest, and he fell to the ground, his face filled with shock. "No... You can't kill me! I am a protector of the Five Beasts Sect... I... Spare my life..."
Protector Zhen mumbled, his eyes gradually losing focus.
Xun Heihu sighed, turned around, and looked at Jiang Yuyan.
Jiang Yuyan felt her legs trembling. She deeply regretted her curiosity and her decision to follow.
Now that he had killed Protector Zhen, would he spare her?
"Ah..."
Xun Heihu sighed deeply, looking at Jiang Yuyan. "What should I do with you?"
"You won't kill me?"
Jiang Yuyan's eyes darted, and she suddenly smiled sweetly. "My only way to survive is to go back and kill those disciples to cover up the evidence, swear allegiance to you... and then run away with you to the ends of the earth?"
Xun Heihu was taken aback and thought to himself, 'Senior... this woman is so shameless. Is she trying to latch onto me?'
'Ha ha... You scared her to death. She's just trying to think of a way to survive.'
Fang Xing laughed. 'Besides... didn't you have a crush on her when you were young? Just go for it!'
'Senior, don't be silly... I've traveled the world for many years, what beauty haven't I seen?' Xun Heihu replied solemnly.
'But you never found one you truly liked, that's the one you can't forget,' Fang Xing said. 'Moreover... for the past ten years, you've been eating and drinking what I gave you, completely awakening the Twelve Unique Body Techniques of the Ancient Martial Lineage. Such excellent bloodline should be widely propagated, properly passed down... Who knows, maybe from now on, you'll be the ancestor of the True Martial Sacred Body lineage of the human race.'
'What True Martial Sacred Body?'
Xun Heihu was full of questions. He was just a bit hesitant to kill acquaintances; why did this scheming old man even think of names for his children and grandchildren?
'When the Twelve Unique Body Techniques are fully awakened and all dominant bloodlines are passed down, that is the True Martial Sacred Body of our lineage. It's far superior to any top-tier martial bone.'
Fang Xing said proudly, 'Now, given the situation, either you kill her on the spot, or you take her with you... If you're going to take her with you, it's only natural that over time, you'll develop feelings for her.'
'I always feel something is off with you, like you're trying to harm me... You said before I couldn't handle it,' Xun Heihu said. 'I think you just want to see me crash and burn, don't you?'
After so many years of interaction, he knew this senior's character—it was quite despicable!
'Killing a mere innate protector of the Five Beasts Sect isn't a big deal. As long as I reveal my identity as a third-rank Master in the 'Mountain-Collapse Realm,' would the Five Beasts Sect dare to pursue me relentlessly?'
Xun Heihu sneered. 'This is the fundamental way to solve the problem, not as complicated as you make it out to be.'
'Hehe... But by doing so, you're handing the initiative to others. You decide.'
Fang Xing said this and then cut off the connection.
Jiang Yuyan was filled with anxiety, watching Xun Heihu's face change, as if performing a facial transformation.
"Alright... Let's do it your way."
After a long while, Xun Heihu let out a long breath and said to Jiang Yuyan.
Jiang Yuyan immediately felt a weight lift from her heart, knowing her life was safe.
Just then, a sudden change occurred!
Xun Heihu suddenly pressed his forehead, feeling a sharp pain!
He looked north, his expression becoming incredibly serious. 'Senior... I did as you instructed, why are you still playing with me? I sense something terrifying being born in the north... It feels like an old enemy.'
'It's not me, but indeed, something troublesome has emerged.'
Inside the True Martial Talisman, Fang Xing sighed.
Although Pan Wu was in a vegetative state, his subconscious was still active.
It was impossible for him to move things around, yet he was still waiting seriously.
It wouldn't make sense for him to move the pieces while preventing others from flipping the board.
He could also sense that Pan Wu had injected a bit of 'pollution' into the north.
Yes!
Not resurrection, not consciousness awakening, just a bit of pollution.
Even so, it would likely bring about significant changes to this world!
(End of Chapter)
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