"Pfft—"

The distinct spiral Qi Force wrapped around the right hand, penetrating Xiang Yu's chest. The White Cloud Smoke's strength burst out from his back, grinding even his spine into dust under the Primordial Heavenly Strength.

"Boom—"

The scattering Nine Layers of True Power obliterated Xiang Yu's final vitality. This peerless overlord ultimately failed to win, dying under the Reverse Destiny Nine Forms.

"The iron-clad overlord lost again," Qing Yu said as he withdrew his hand.

The flowing Emperor always wins, the iron-clad overlord always loses.

The reason the iron-clad overlord became the top guest in the dragon competition is precisely because he repeatedly fights and loses, yet fights again after every loss. Adding another defeat today is nothing more than a trivial matter to Xiang Yu.

"Ding, congratulations to the host on killing the five and a half stars villain, Overlord Xiang Yu. You have obtained the item: Thunder Blade (five and a half stars), Martial Arts Inheritance: 'Purple Thunder Saber Technique' (five and a half stars), 'Extinguishing Immortal Body' (five and a half stars)."

The mechanical voice of the system sounded, followed closely by the familiar transmission of martial arts enlightenment.

Although Xiang Yu's Purple Thunder Saber Technique was not weak, Qing Yu was more interested in the "Extinguishing Immortal Body." The essence gathered from the Ten Directions Destruction in the Inheritance Space was merely for experimentation; to completely refine it, several body refining divine skills would need to be gathered to select the best from the chaff, and create a suitable cultivation body method.

This "Extinguishing Immortal Body" is an excellent reference.

With a blink, Qing Yu exited the Inheritance Space, and the superhuman brain-like smooth sensation in his mind simultaneously vanished.

There was no way around it; everything in the Inheritance Space was illusory. To reproduce the divine ability experienced before, one would need to undertake the process again.

"But fortunately, the feasibility has been proven; just repeat the previous process," Qing Yu gently tapped the Ten Directions Destruction and muttered to himself.

"Moreover, I calculated during the absorption of the Divine Weapon Essence that the essence of the Ten Directions Destruction could help me reconcile the conflict of the nine types of Heavenly Crystal True Energy, allowing the absorption of the first nine Heavenly Crystals in the absence of mastering the Mystic Universe."

The front nine layers of the "Primordial Treasure" have different mental methods that do not belong to each other. Only when the Mystic Universe is mastered does the body resemble the chaotic beginning, galaxies forming, constellations locating, and within the body, forming a small universe with each layer of power distributed and located.

If the first nine layers are mastered, at most, the various layers of True Power do not interfere with each other, functioning independently. However, if Heavenly Crystals are absorbed into the body, the nine types of True Power will grow uncontrolled and conflict with each other.

By then, Qing Yu might directly self-destruct, unifying with heaven and earth, offering himself to all things.

Fortunately, besides the Mystic Universe, Qing Yu also has the Ten Directions Destruction. As long as the Divine Weapon Essence can be refined and absorbed, he can use the special nature of the Ten Directions Destruction to reconcile the various True Powers and absorb the Heavenly Crystals into his body in advance without having to master the Mystic Universe.

This wonderful prospect, oh, just thinking about it is delightful.

"Buzz—"

At this moment, a buzzing sound came from Qing Yu's arms, and a mysterious light shone, seeping through the seams of his clothes.

"Is it Elder Shiming?"

Qing Yu muttered as he took out the jade pendant, injecting True Qi to activate it.

At this time, the person contacting him is most likely Elder Shiming. For the war between Northern Zhou and the grassland, Elder Shiming would certainly inquire why Northern Zhou was sending troops.

The array pattern swirled, and the image appearing before Qing Yu's eyes was indeed the figure of Elder Shiming.

This wise man among the Nine Heavens appeared directly asking: "Xuantian, why does Northern Zhou want to attack the grassland?"

"Isn't it obvious? It's for territory, of course," Qing Yu replied casually, "Expanding territory is every monarch's aspiration. Moreover, as Northern Zhou's power increases, various contradictions gradually arise. Northern Zhou needs a war to divert internal contradictions, as well as to provide a broader space to ease these contradictions.

Moreover, Feng Jiwu, cultivating the Emperor Martial Art, needs broader lands to increase its power. Attacking the grassland is the common desire of the Emperor, the hundred officials, the Demon Sect, Piaomiao Sword Palace, and other forces; no one can stop it."

"Not even you?" Elder Shiming asked.

"Of course not, because I also want to attack the grassland. There are some of my subordinates within Northern Zhou. If chaos ensues due to unresolved conflicts, it does not align with my interests."

Qing Yu looked at Elder Shiming, saying: "Bian Tian, why would you want to stop Northern Zhou from attacking the grassland? What is there in the grassland that merits your attention?"

As he said this, a playful smile appeared on Qing Yu's face, his eyes seeming to see through some hidden secret, worthy of reflection.

"That is not your concern," Elder Shiming said conclusively. "I will try to propose a withdrawal to Emperor Zhou through You Tian afterward. You should also take some appropriate actions. The grassland isn't easily conquered, even with Yin Tianxia and Meng Shanhe present; it isn't a guarantee that this hard bone can be gnawed.

Moreover, there's a high likelihood that Meng Shanhe will not cooperate with the Demon Sect."

Though Meng Shanhe isn't an outdated old fossil, wanting him to work with Yin Tianxia is likely out of the question.

However, Qing Yu never considered this Mountain Master Meng as a potential battle force. It was challenging enough to force the Confucians to make concessions to allow for the Demon Sect's entry into Northern Zhou; the Confucians cannot be allowed to rise again.

"I'm aware of this, rest assured, Northern Zhou also contains a part of me; I won't let Northern Zhou suffer," Qing Yu said.

"I hope so," Elder Shiming gave Qing Yu one last look, "The Sword God is injured, and now we must focus on hibernation. During this time, the Nine Heavens must not be harmed. I hope you understand this, Xuantian."

He always held suspicions about Qing Yu, and, as time passed, these suspicions deepened. Elder Shiming couldn't see through what Qing Yu intended to do or achieve.

This gradually increased the wariness Elder Shiming had toward Qing Yu, just like this time, contacting Qing Yu first instead of Ji Chengtian.

'Sword God...' Elder Shiming sighed inwardly and cut off the contact.

The Sword God secluded to heal, unable to oversee, led those among the Nine Heavens to no longer respect Elder Shiming's decisions as they once did. Whether it was the previous Golden Wolf Khan or Qing Yu, their words contained perfunctory tones, which was truly irritating.

Watching the image disappear, Qing Yu chuckled: "It seems my guess was correct; the Golden Wolf Khan is Cangtian."

"#%￥#￥#!@%."

Qing Yu suddenly uttered a string of strange words. If Elder Shiming had not cut the connection, with his vast knowledge, he would recognize that Qing Yu was speaking in the grassland's dialect.

This dialect refers to the "Avatar of the Eternal Heaven," symbolizing the Golden Wolf Han Court's supreme ruler—the Golden Wolf Khan.

And the Eternal Heaven, translated into the Central Plains' language, is actually Cangtian.

Qing Yu had long suspected Cangtian's identity.

Elder Shiming had placed the Greedy Wolf Star Lord as someone from the grassland, and it was also Elder Shiming who mentioned the grassland army attacking Central Plains from the Western Regions.

Coincidentally, when Mu Cangsheng fought the Golden Wolf Khan, Cangtian never appeared in the Heavenly Vault. After the battle, Cangtian appeared with severe injuries. Coincidentally, at that time, the Golden Wolf Khan was grievously wounded by Mu Cangsheng, almost to death. Such coincidence came too abruptly.

Moreover, when Yang Tian questioned Elder Shiming about whether there were any aliens among the Nine Heavens, Elder Shiming only swore there were no Japanese, not explicitly stating whether there were any aliens.

These suspicions led Qing Yu to question Cangtian's identity.

Today, Qing Yu finally confirmed his suspicion that Cangtian is indeed the Golden Wolf Khan.

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