I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 129 The fourth level of Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong!
The old man's eyes were burning with anger, his brows were furrowed, his lips were tightly pursed, and his fists were clenched so tightly that they made a creaking sound, as if they would explode at any moment.

However, the next moment, he took a deep breath, and the violent emotion quickly dissipated, replaced by a calm face.

His eyes were deep and calm, as cold and calm as a deep, cold pond.

Pang Yu was originally serving by the side, but when he heard the news, he couldn't help but look up, his face changing color slightly.

The old man in front of him was of a very extraordinary identity, and his children and grandchildren all had the blood of real dragons and were from the powerful dragon clan. How could they be killed easily?

He asked carefully:

"Your Highness, what exactly happened?"

The old man sat back in his chair and said calmly:

"I have cultivated a secret method that allows me to have subtle inductions with my blood-related tribesmen. Three of my tribesmen have just lost contact, and there is great resentment coming from them. They must have been killed in a cruel way."

His tone was steady and gentle, as if the rage just now was just an illusion.

Pang Yu was amazed at the old man's rapid change of mood, but he was more terrified by his unfathomable cunning.

He knew that the nobleman in front of him looked old, but in fact he was a martial arts expert in the sixth realm "Hunyuan". He was only one step away from breaking through the void and becoming a god in the flesh. He was far more complicated and elusive than what he saw on the surface.

His anger was like a volcano hidden deep in his heart. Normally, there was no trace of it, but once it erupted, it was enough to destroy everything.

But what is even more shocking is that he was able to retract this terrifying power in an instant and return to a calm and self-controlled state.

Pang Yu was horrified by his terrifying control over himself, as if he was facing a wild beast that could attack him fatally with a magical weapon at any time, but he was also mesmerized by his elegance and calmness.

After spending a long time together, Pang Yu deeply realized that every smile and every word of the other party was like a carefully laid trap, making it difficult to guess his true intentions.

With this in mind, he tentatively expressed his loyalty:

"Who is so bold as to stroke the tiger's whiskers? Pang Yu is a humble man, but I am willing to help your Highness avenge his death and share your worries!"

The old man glanced at him:
"Alright, now the Seven Evils Life Suppression Formation has been activated. I can't leave until I successfully seize the life. Send someone to the northwest of the city fifty miles away to find out who has been there in the past two days.

"If necessary, please ask your alchemist master to help me calculate the secrets of the universe."

Pang Yu thought for a moment:
"Fifty miles to the northwest is a small town called Huojiaji. It shouldn't be difficult to find. I will go and supervise the matter immediately and will be able to give Your Highness a reply soon."

The old man nodded:
"After finding out the results, don't act rashly to avoid alerting the enemy. We are only one step away from success, and we must not let the details affect the overall situation. In the final analysis, these are just small things, don't forget our real mission."

Pang Yu lowered his head and replied in a deep voice:

"I always bear in mind the important task of supporting the Song Dynasty, and never dare to slack off or act rashly."

The old man hummed in satisfaction, then gently closed his eyes, as if recalling the past, and muttered:

"This throne, and the fate of a true dragon, it's time for it to return to my hands..."

Upon hearing this, Pang Yu knelt down on the ground and kowtowed:
"This throne should have belonged to your Highness. If it weren't for the false emperor Zhao Guangyi's 'candle shadow axe sound' to kill the previous emperor and usurp the throne, how could a mediocre person like Zhao Zhen be in charge of the throne?"

The old man sneered when he heard this: "You know a lot..."

Then, he shook his head and sighed, "…Thinking back to the past, my father stood up and pacified the world, ending the century-long chaos in the Central Plains. What a majestic power that was!
"But now the Song Dynasty has become so weak in the hands of Zhao Guangyi's useless descendants!

"The Liao dogs have occupied our land and killed our people; the Western Xia have repeatedly invaded our borders and humiliated our country; and in the south, the barbarian Nong Zhigao has launched a rebellion, making life miserable for the people. Even the tiny country of Dali is unruly and refuses to submit. Where is the dignity of our great Central Plains Celestial Empire?
"I am only one step away from the realm of 'fighter', and I intend to ascend to heaven. I was not interested in the throne, but Zhao Heng and Zhao Zhen are not worthy of the throne, and they want to steal the fate of the true dragon and rule this vast country.

"If I leave it alone and let them continue to sit on the throne, one day the Song Dynasty will cease to exist. Even if I ascend to the spirit world, how can I be worthy of the people of the world and my father who is in the underworld?"

Pang Yu quickly echoed:
"Your Highness is kindhearted and dedicated to the well-being of the people of the world. Pang Yu is fortunate to be able to serve such a wise master!"

The old man waved his hand:
"Well, there's no need to flatter me. Just do your job well, and I won't treat you unfairly in the future."

Upon hearing this, Pang Yu stood up, bowed respectfully, and retreated. Only the old man was left around the empty Hualong Pond.

I only heard him say lightly:
"Come out, I am the only one here now, you don't have to worry about scaring outsiders."

As he finished speaking, the shadow beside him began to slowly wriggle like sticky asphalt, and a monster slowly grew out of it.

It looked like a random patchwork of various human organs. Its left arm grew to its neck, while its right arm fell to its waist. Its left leg was on its chest, while its right leg was on its back. Its two eyes were squeezed together, and its mouth moved to its belly. It looked extremely terrifying, and people dared not look directly at it.

The old man said to him:
"Let me confirm with you once again. As long as you complete three tasks, I can heal your deformed body and help you reach a higher level. Are you willing?"

The monster opened its two lips on its belly, revealing its sharp white teeth, and said incoherently:
"Kuoyi."

The old man nodded:
"Very good, now I will give you your first task. Kaifeng Prefecture is now looking for a man named Xiao Wuli. Although he is a Liao dog, he is still useful to me and cannot die now. I need you to protect his safety. Don't let anyone kill him before I complete my great task, and don't let the people from Kaifeng Prefecture take him away. You are good at hiding, so it shouldn't be difficult for you to do this."

The monster asked:
"How did I get him?"

The old man sneered:
"He is a fifth-level wizard. I believe you can smell him from a long distance away. Kaifeng Prefecture is looking for him, and Tianbo Prefecture is also looking for him. I believe he will show up soon, and you don't need to look for him at all."

The monster's two eyes huddled together blinked, as if to express its agreement, and then sank into the shadows and disappeared...

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As the sun sets, golden light spreads over the sparkling Bian River, reflecting the gradually darkening sky. The entire Huojiaji is enveloped in a warm fiery red glow. Smoke rises from the cooking stove, accompanied by the rich aroma of meat.

Huge iron pots were neatly arranged on the river bank, steaming and bubbling.

The villagers gathered together, smelling the natural aroma, and many of them were already drooling.

They live by the mountain and eat by the water. Although they often eat fresh live fish, they have never tasted the stewed dragon.

At this time, the three long dragon bodies had been salvaged and gutted. The large chunks of fresh meat only needed to be stewed over high heat and sprinkled with a little fine salt to create an incomparable delicacy.

The finest ingredients often require only the simplest cooking.

Big-headed Fang Shuan has been regarded as a hero. He talks a lot among the crowd, praising Li Qingyun as if he were a god, which has attracted admiration and cheers from the surrounding villagers from time to time.

Li Qingyun himself was staying alone in a thatched cottage at this time and did not participate in the villagers' celebrations.

He could understand that the people of Huojiaji sacrificed their young children because they were forced into it, and he would not bring all those involved in this matter back to Kaifeng Prefecture for punishment, but this did not mean that he could forgive such an inhumane and cruel custom.

If Fang Shuan hadn't thought that he should stay one more night in case any remaining demons attacked, he would have wanted to leave this ignorant and stupid place right now.

Li Qingyun couldn't help thinking that if he had arrived a step later, those two poor little kids would have become victims, using their young and innocent lives in exchange for the safety and survival of others.

In that case, even if he cut the three-headed dragon into pieces, he would not be able to quell the regret in his heart.

As for whether the three dragons had any background and whether any elders would continue to come and seek revenge, Li Qingyun was not that worried.

With his current strength that can overwhelm the Innate Realm, coupled with the powerful defense of the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong, and the adaptability of the Seventy-Two Transformations to various environments, he would not necessarily be really afraid even if a demon from the Fifth Realm attacked.

Even if he couldn't win, he was confident that he could escape back to Kaifeng Prefecture and wait for rescue.

What's more, as long as he has enough energy and blood, he can continue to improve his strength.

[Remaining Qi and blood: two thousand one hundred and seventy-five souls].

The gains brought by the two demon kings and a transformed giant demon close to the third level of "demon general" were quite amazing, enough for him to continue to improve the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong to the next stage.

The crisis of God's descent has not been resolved yet, and the threat of doomsday is imminent. Li Qingyun did not feel complacent because he killed a few demons, and the sense of urgency in his heart did not diminish at all.

Anyway, he has to stay here, and the villagers in Huojiaji have already worshipped him as a god and dare not disturb his peace. He can just seize every opportunity to continue his practice.

Li Qingyun closed his eyes and meditated, and immediately activated his magical power of "performing".

The next level of the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong is called "Invisibility and Stealth". As the name suggests, it means being able to conceal one's body and restrain one's breath. It goes one step further on the basis of the Seventy-Two Transformations and reaches a state of being one with nature and becoming invisible and traceless.

Following the meditation and circulation of true Qi of tens of millions of incarnations, Li Qingyun quickly understood that the basis of invisibility and stealth is the application of innate true Qi. Only by cultivating flesh and blood and true Qi to the state of being invisible and formless can the effect of invisibility be achieved.

After entering the innate realm, his life level has undergone a transformation. His body is no longer composed of simple flesh and blood, but is constructed of the innate true qi that is a trinity of flesh and blood, true qi, and spiritual consciousness.

At this moment, the essence of his life is a bunch of innate true qi.

It is also because of this that he can change his body shape at will and perform seventy-two transformations.

After figuring this out, with the guidance of the special breathing method of the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong, Li Qingyun step by step controlled the flow of the innate true qi in his body, trying to connect his own true qi with the mysterious energy between heaven and earth.

At first, he could only feel a faint resonance. As the frequency of his own true qi and the breathing vibration of the surrounding environment became closer and closer, the body of Li Qingyun composed of them became increasingly faint.

At this moment, Li Qingyun had an epiphany. It turned out that the millions of incarnations copied by the magical power of "performing the law" were also bodies composed of innate true energy, but they were more mysterious and could establish an incomprehensible connection with his original body and communicate with each other's cultivation experience.

With the continuous practice of countless incarnations, Li Qingyun made rapid progress. Soon, he could adjust the vibration frequency of his innate true qi at will, make his body transparent, and even blend his breath with the surrounding environment, as if he had disappeared.

The fourth level of the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong - "Invisibility and Stealth" has been successfully practiced!
[Remaining Qi and blood: One thousand two hundred and sixteen souls].

The higher you practice, the more energy and blood you consume. Therefore, after completing the fourth level, Li Qingyun was not in a hurry to continue breaking through. Instead, he prepared to use the remaining energy and blood to deduce a number of quick-learning exercises to strengthen his Changle Gang.

Most of the martial arts he currently possesses come from Kaifeng Yamen and Tianbo Mansion. Even if he deduces new martial arts, it is not convenient to pass it on to others.

The martial arts from the Changle Gang itself only include [Changle Swordsmanship], [Five Elements Fisting], [Spirit Snake Footwork] and [Flower Rain from the Sky].

Li Qingyun's plan is to transform these martial arts into a systematic practice that can enable martial artists to practice step by step to the fourth level, and then keep them in the Changle Gang, and reward them according to their merits in the future, so that everyone can have the opportunity to come into contact with truly advanced martial arts.

Following this idea, he continued to enter the mysterious palace, meditating on the contents of the four basic exercises, and praying to the gods in his heart for further chapters on the exercises.

Soon, as his Qi and blood were consumed, the gray eyeballs beside him kept rotating, re-projecting countless mysterious and complex runes, which slowly gathered into a new set of skills:
【Nine Styles of Cutting the Sky】!
[Remaining Qi and blood: eight hundred and eighty-three souls].

Because it has only been deduced to the fourth level, the energy and blood consumed is not exaggerated and is still within an acceptable range.

Li Qingyun read it quickly and found that the "Nine Styles of Cutting the Sky" was a set of all-encompassing martial arts based on the five elements of vital energy.

Although it only has three palm techniques, three sword techniques and three hidden weapon techniques, each of them contains the unique skills of various weapons and the corresponding strange and asynchronous techniques. It also has the changes of the five elements and can be hard or soft. It is subtle and mysterious, and it is suitable for all ages to practice.

For those with low comprehension, these nine styles of martial arts are simple and not difficult to master. The higher the comprehension, the more they understand, and the stronger the power becomes, until they reach the state of no moves being better than moves. When facing a strong opponent, they become stronger. All martial arts in the world can be transformed into these nine styles of martial arts...

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(End of this chapter)