If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1313 Undying Killing Intent

“Spiritual will.” Wang E exclaimed in shock, “Does Master mean that Ying Zheng only attached his spiritual will to the sword, which allowed it to transcend time and space and hold out against you for half an hour?”

Grand Tutor Yu gently stroked the sword, using his will to clear away the remaining killing intent within it.

The iron sword, which had been buzzing and constantly releasing sword energy, gradually returned to calm.

"He simply harbored murderous intent towards me, and then that murderous intent naturally drove the sword, determined to kill me."

As long as I live, my killing intent will never cease, and my sword energy will roam endlessly.

The sword seemed to come alive, devoid of any other emotions, possessing only the will to kill me.

As long as the killing intent remains, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will automatically swarm in, endlessly, and never lacking in power.

Even if I knock it away, it will still cross time and space to come and kill me.

However, knocking it down is not difficult; one only needs to use one's willpower to erase the remaining killing intent of Ying Zheng on it.

The fact that things have been at a stalemate for so long is something I did on purpose.

"I want to carefully understand Ying Zheng's swordsmanship and explore his true nature," Grand Tutor Yu explained.

Why did Ying Zheng suddenly fly into a rage?
When Grand Tutor Yu asked, "Are you the emperor's father?", how could Ying Zheng, with his arrogance and self-confidence, hesitate? He instinctively accepted.

Grand Tutor Yu was already deeply wary of him at that time. Once Ying Zheng triggered the Great Annihilation, he was also deeply affected.

In addition, Ying Zheng had a special condition—he was particularly sensitive to "curses."

He immediately realized that he had become "bad," and the culprit was none other than Grand Tutor Yu.

No matter what she did, she deserves to die.

Then he thrust his sword at Grand Tutor Yu.

Grand Tutor Yu did not need to search for a solution from the Great Extinction Father; he directly activated the Sword Bone Divine Power, transforming himself into a sword to compete with Ying Zheng in swordsmanship and willpower.

This is the fighting style that "female swordsman Xiaoyu" likes the most.

If she exerts her full strength, she should be able to completely wear down Ying Zheng's will on the iron sword within two minutes. It is called will, but it is actually just his killing intent.

If killing intent alone possesses such power, Grand Tutor Yu naturally wanted to collect as much "big data" about Ying Zheng as possible in order to complete the deduction of "Ying Zheng's method of forceful killing".

"The killing intent on the iron sword was indeed very strong. His mental fortitude was almost the strongest and sharpest I had ever encountered among my enemies."

Those near-great-tier players were completely no match for Ying Zheng.

"The might of the Emperor has finally been witnessed today," Grand Tutor Yu exclaimed.

Neither the Jade Emperor nor the Zen Master Wuchao have yet used their spiritual will against her, so Xiaoyu is unsure whether their spiritual will is superior to that of Ying Zheng.

The mere comparison of Ying Zheng with figures like the Zen Master of Wuchao and the Jade Emperor already demonstrates Ying Zheng's power.

Ying Zheng was a "Muggle" who could not absorb ethereal spiritual energy or cultivate immortal techniques!

Compared to Wang E's shock and Yu Taishi's amazement, Guan Zhenren, who had regained his senses, was relatively calm.

His calm face even showed a hint of pride and self-satisfaction. "Back when His Majesty was still alive, he also saw the Great Golden Immortal."

Even the ancient Great Luo would feel an overwhelming pressure when facing His Majesty.

We have no choice but to show His Majesty respect and courtesy.

In terms of sheer willpower, no immortal or deity can compare to His Majesty, this 'mortal'.

"Because Your Majesty is the first human emperor of the Pangu World! The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were merely more divine and virtuous, but the power of the human emperor was not as great as Your Majesty's."

"His Majesty's will is heaven, earth, and the sum total of all living beings." Master Guan's voice was powerful and resonant, and his face and eyes involuntarily revealed awe and piety.

Wang E exclaimed in surprise, "I have also heard of the prestige of the Emperor's rule."

The power of the Human Emperor was something even the Jade Emperor feared greatly. But now he's dead!

Even after he died, he was still restless. Somehow, he ended up looking like neither a human nor a ghost.

His imperial power is surely gone. Heaven and earth no longer recognize him, nor do the people.

Master Guan said unhappily, "What do you mean by neither human nor ghost? His Majesty has merely entered the Chaos Immortal Realm and become the legendary Chaos Demon God."

Even though he is no longer the emperor of the mortal realm, his power will not completely disappear.

Otherwise, why would the numerous restrictions and curses within the underground palace still be effective?

They all originate from the power and authority of the Emperor.

Grand Tutor Yu brandished the longsword and asked, "Is this Ying Zheng's sword, 'Cosmic Edge'?"

Master Guan paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "It is indeed the Universe Edge. But it wasn't taken away by the late emperor."

In her early years, Empress Dowager Zhao even bestowed it upon the Grand Tutor.

"It was only because the Grand Tutor had not come to Xianyang for so long that the Universe Sword was stored in the Empress Dowager's treasury."

Grand Tutor Yu sighed, "This sword has been with Ying Zheng his whole life, and it retains his martial spirit."

"If you use a different weapon, it won't be as effective."

Wang E looked enlightened and breathed a sigh of relief. "That makes sense! He only activated the remaining 'Human Emperor's Will' in the sword this time; he himself has already lost his authority."

Grand Tutor Yu shook his head and said, "He does indeed need to retrieve the Universe Blade from Xianyang Palace before he can have a chance to cut me in two with a single sword across the World Wall."

This does not mean that Ying Zheng completely lost his power.

He is too far removed from 'reality' and from us.

Even if he is far away in the chaotic outer realms, just a shadow entering the Netherworld can still forcibly pull an evil god like you out of the world.

You were completely unable to resist just now, weren't you?
He didn't use any magical techniques; he only used pure spiritual will.

"Well, that's true. Just being under his gaze felt like my divine power froze, and the laws of the divine path and the authority of the gods seemed to die. It was terrifying."

Thinking of his previous powerlessness and helplessness, fear returned to Wang Ehei's face. "The legends about the Human Emperor's rule are not exaggerated at all."

"What has happened to Your Majesty? Why is Your Majesty acting so strangely?" Master Guan asked worriedly.

Xiao Yu asked, "Would the True Immortal be willing to go with him to the Chaos Immortal Realm beyond the realm?"

Master Guan murmured, "Does the Chaos Immortal Realm truly exist?"

Wang cursed, "What a shameless old Taoist priest! He doesn't even believe in the Chaos Immortal Realm himself, yet he tried to fool me with it before."

"Slap!" Grand Tutor Yu delivered a "Mercy Strike - 100% Hit" blow, slapping him so hard that he spat out blood and fell off the nine-story earthen platform.

"You mere Daoist boy, how dare you be disrespectful to the old master! You deserve a beating!"

Master Guan said awkwardly, "To be honest, the late emperor's condition was indeed worrying."

As a subject, I have a duty to share Your Majesty's burdens. However, I truly do not wish to go to the 'Chaotic Immortal Realm'.

"Thank you, Grand Tutor, for stopping the late Emperor."

Xiaoyu said, "His target is not you."

Master Guan nodded and sighed, "His Majesty did not ask me to accompany him to his funeral, so there is even less reason for him to change his mind for my sake today."

I just don't understand why he would summon the Grand Tutor away when the Grand Tutor is now the pillar of the Great Qin.

Finally, it's unreasonable and illogical for him to use the Cosmic Edge driven by murderous intent to attack the Grand Tutor!

His Majesty can recall the Grand Tutor's name, so he must know absolutely nothing about the affairs of the Central Plains.

"Now that he knows the Grand Tutor is the pillar of Qin, he has no reason to destroy his own defenses!" His face was full of confusion, struggle, and worry. "Could it be that His Majesty has truly been corrupted by the evil forces from beyond the realm and has become 'bad'?"

Xiaoyu said calmly, "He's doing very well. He's mentally and physically clear-headed."

However, my actions in saving the Qin Dynasty seemed to have interfered with his plans, leaving him somewhat conflicted.

A hint of hesitation lingered within Yu Zhoufeng's murderous aura.

It was clear that he understood that I was the only savior of the Great Qin Dynasty, but I was also an uncontrollable variable.

Those aspiring Grandmasters are playing a grand game, and Ying Zheng probably has his own plans as well.

Those who play the grand game dislike troublemakers like me.

She sensed more than just a hint of hesitation from the murderous aura.

She also used her telepathic abilities to capture the "various aspects" of Ying Zheng, thereby gaining insight into some of his emotions.

His murderous intent towards her wasn't just due to his perception of the "honorific curse."

He already had murderous intent when they first met, even before she addressed him as "Your Majesty the Emperor."

Even if Grand Tutor Yu respectfully calls out "Long live the Emperor" and doesn't engage in any underhanded tactics, he will still kill her with slight hesitation when she refuses to go to the "Chaotic Immortal Realm".

"What grand plan does His Majesty have? Are we not loyal enough, or are we so useless that we can't help His Majesty at all? Why haven't we been given even the slightest bit of information?"

Guan Zhenren's mind was in turmoil.

He both doubted whether the late emperor was playing a grand scheme, and subconsciously trusted Grand Tutor Yu, which led to some grief and indignation.

Whatever his plans are, they are none of our business.

"Let's go. Now that we've paid our respects to the late emperor, we can take the twelve golden statues." Grand Tutor Yu led the way down from the earthen platform.

Master Guan first tidied up the ritual implements on the high platform before descending, and then asked hesitantly, "In your opinion, Grand Tutor, what was the late emperor's condition at this moment? Was the aura around him just an illusion?"

"It's an illusion, but it's not an illusion either," Xiaoyu said.

"Is it just an illusion?" Master Guan asked, bewildered.

"What kind of aura do you think that is?" Xiaoyu asked.

Master Guan was torn, unwilling to utter the words that would desecrate the title of "First Holy Ruler" in his heart.

"Something ominous, like demonic energy."

His voice was so soft it seemed to dissipate with the breath he took, then vanish completely, as if he had never been there at all.

Xiaoyu said, "Those who are different from others and cannot be understood are 'demons'."

All forces outside the Pangu world, when manifested in our world, were considered ominous and 'demonic' by the senses of the Pangu beings.

From a perspective detached from the world, perhaps it is just a very ordinary and normal force.

Ying Zheng's behavior only shows that he captured extraterrestrial power and made it his own; it doesn't mean he became a great demon.

"Grand Tutor's few words have enlightened me greatly." Master Guan felt relieved, and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

"When His Majesty was still alive, he was indeed particularly enthusiastic about the outer realms and the Chaos Immortal Realm."

Over a century, and with a massive investment of resources, he has most likely indeed found the 'extraterrestrial miracle drug.'

He clapped his hands suddenly and said regretfully, "That scoundrel Xu Fu got away! He was too shrewd. He knew how powerful the Grand Tutor was, so he withdrew from the Grand Tutor selection halfway through."

If he had also participated in the Huashan Daoist Debate, he would have been completely at the mercy of the Grand Tutor today, and would have revealed all his secrets.

Xiao Yu said, "Xu Junfang may know some secrets, but judging from Ying Zheng's performance today, Xu Junfang is at most a 'broker'."

If he knew Ying Zheng's core secrets, he would have the ability to disrupt Ying Zheng's strategy.

Would Ying Zheng let him go?

Would he readily accept Li Si's invitation to return to Xianyang and participate in the selection for Grand Tutor?

"Alas, I dare not pry into the late emperor's secrets. Let's go."

Master Guan hesitated and said, "The late emperor's attitude wasn't good. Should we still take the twelve golden statues?"

"Give me some time, and I can break all the 'Human Emperor's Restrictions' in the underground palace. The twelve golden statues were never properly refined by Ying Zheng, so there are no remnants of the Human Emperor's Restrictions or any spiritual will or anything like that."

Previously, Grand Tutor Yu would not have dared to be so confident.

The restrictions left by the "First Human Emperor" are so powerful that even Golden Immortals dare not touch them. She must abide by the rules when entering the underground palace and dare not act recklessly.

For now, we still have to be honest and diligent, as the "method to forcibly kill the ghost Ying Zheng" is not yet complete.

After completing the method of brute force, she directly occupied the underground palace.

She also longs for a secluded paradise!

The twelve bronze statues were not neatly stacked in a warehouse, waiting to be taken away.

They were regarded by Ying Zheng as twelve "pillars supporting the sky," which were used to suppress the twelve directions of the underground palace.

If the underground palace successfully evolves into the blessed land of the human emperor, they will likely support the sky above the blessed land.

Just like when Mount Buzhou, which supported the sky, collapsed, the sky began to sink. The sage cut off the four legs of the ancestor of the Black Tortoise and placed them in the east, west, south, and north to serve as pillars supporting the sky.

Grand Master Yu and Master Guan searched the underground palace for a long time and spent a lot of effort before finally taking the twelve golden statues out of the "foundation".

According to Qin Shi Huang's design when he created the Twelve Bronze Statues, the twelve bronze statues represent the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth), the four elements (ice, thunder, wind, rain), time and space, and plague and poison, totaling twelve kinds of "natural forces".

When the twelve powers are combined, they can evolve into the most primordial "Pangu Divine Power".

That is, it imitates the Twelve Ancestral Witches and uses the "Dutian Divine Fiend Array" to summon the true form of Pangu.

This was Ying Zheng's dream.

Like many of Ying Zheng's ambitious experimental projects, it failed before it even reached the practical stage.

The Ancestral Witches were formed from the essence and blood of Pangu, and were born with a power that was the origin of the world.

You smelted the gold of six kingdoms and cast twelve exquisite gold lumps. By what right do you grasp the laws of the Great Dao?
If the Great Dao could truly be mastered through "mechanical beasts," the Mo Sect would have ascended to immortality long ago.

Because the Twelve Golden Men never grasped the laws of the Great Dao, the subsequent "Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons" could not evolve at all.

The "Pangu's True Form" project didn't even have a PowerPoint presentation yet.

"These twelve golden figures are also rare treasures. Even if they are just used as mechanical beasts, by activating the runes within them with a celestial array, they can move freely and invincibly among thousands of troops," said Master Guan.

"Then they encountered a great immortal who sliced ​​them into twenty-four pieces with a single sword strike. The fragments were melted down by the rebels and forged into tens of thousands of peerless divine weapons," said Grand Tutor Yu.

Master Guan chuckled awkwardly, "That's why the late emperor never thought of using them as weapons. And it's also because they weren't weapons that Master Meng didn't dismantle them."

"I wonder how the Grand Tutor intends to use them?"

Xiaoyu said, "The reason why the Five Sacred Mountains are important is that they, like Mount Buzhou in ancient times, played a role in supporting the sky."

The sky needs support, but what about the earth?
My original plan was to transform the Nine Cauldrons into nine 'Earth Pillars' to be permanently integrated into the earth, thereby strengthening the earth's veins across the Nine Provinces.

Looking back now, these twelve golden figures were forged from gold from all over the land, and also possessed the power of humanity bestowed by the Human Emperor.

It was originally created to imitate the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Using his imperial authority, Qin Shi Huang transformed them into 'Earthly Fiends'.

If we consider them as twelve 'foundation piles,' and fuse them with the turbid and malevolent power of the earth, they might become even more powerful than the Nine Cauldrons.

(End of this chapter)