I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 504 The Dragon-Trapping Ascension Pool

[Computing power increased, task chain retrieval completed.]

[Incomplete task chains can be merged!]

[Is it integrated? 】

[The Martial Arts Monument is now complete!]

[You can input your currently learned martial arts skill to perform a deduction!]

[Should we perform a simulation?]

Within the spiritual world, after the data rays finished constructing the Martial Arts Monument, a series of prompts popped up in front of Chu Qing.

Just by looking at these two prompts, Chu Qing gained some understanding of the changes in the system.

At least the following prompt indicates that the new item in the system called 'Martial Arts Monument' can be used to deduce the martial arts skills one has learned.

"I just don't know how strong the simulation is?"

To what extent can this be extrapolated?
"The system itself provides some assistance when I integrate what I have learned, but I wonder how it compares to this Martial Arts Monument?"

The spiritual world is ever-changing, but after the Martial Arts Monument was successfully erected, his spirit was no longer confined to it.

With the Great Law of Change sweeping the heavens and earth permeating his spirit, he was also fully aware of what was happening in the outside world.

Therefore, on a whim, he decided to give it a try.

The next moment, with a thought, lines of text appeared on the martial arts monument, the first four characters being: Little Li Flying Dagger!

Li Xunhuan's flying daggers never miss their mark. To date, Chu Qing has used this unique skill the least, mainly because the Night Emperor's identity has not been exposed.

If Chu Qing were to use the identity of the Third Young Master to wield the Little Li Flying Dagger, such a special technique would inevitably expose his identity instantly.

Besides, this can also be considered one of Chu Qing's trump cards.

It is not necessary to use it unless it is critical.

Now that the Martial Arts Monument has appeared, Chu Qing decided to brand Little Li's Flying Dagger onto it and see what changes would occur.

Then the lines of text transformed into a figure, holding a throwing knife in one hand, and with a flick of the wrist, the wind and clouds gathered.

What followed was repeated again and again, with continuous improvement and refinement.

Chu Qing could clearly feel that at this moment, it was not as if the Martial Arts Monument was proving martial arts, but as if he himself was cultivating. Every change and every transformation was a personal experience.

"I see... The Martial Arts Stele not only has the function of deducing martial arts, but can also be used to cultivate martial arts skills."

"This is a win-win situation!"
"I wonder if the First Martial Emperor of yesteryear was like me, able to directly utilize this method in the spiritual world."

"If that's really the case... no."

"If he were like me, he could acquire martial arts and internal strength by assassinating targets, and he could also use the Martial Arts Monument to deduce the techniques."

"How could it take two or three years to reach the pinnacle of the martial arts world?"

"This plus one is by no means as simple as equaling two."

Chu Qing suspected that what the First Martial Emperor obtained back then might really have been just a blank stele.

Although it is unknown how he used this item to become the best in the world.

But it's definitely not as convenient and effective as what he does.

"However, if the wordless stele has the same effect as the entire martial arts stele, then once he learns any martial art, he can become stronger at all times."

"The effects should not be underestimated!"
"But for me, the greatest benefit of the Martial Arts Monument is perhaps not just for external martial arts, but mainly for internal martial arts acquired through missions."

"Using the Martial Arts Monument for deduction will greatly reduce the risk of going astray in cultivation."

Chu Qing had high expectations for internal energy cultivation along the way, but each time he obtained internal energy, he had to go through a rather difficult process of integration.

Although each leap in his strength resulted in a significant improvement, to be honest... the risks involved should not be underestimated.

Chu Qing felt that he was lucky. The first few martial arts he obtained were all orthodox Xuanmen techniques.

After the physical framework was established, things progressed smoothly and steadily.

It wasn't until Mingyu Gong and Tianshuang Fist achieved some success that the cold energy in his body accumulated to a certain level, allowing him to obtain the Nine Yang Divine Skill. Only then could the Yin and Yang energies in his body be barely maintained in a balanced state, and the [Divine Jade Nine Chapters] were thus initially completed.

After acquiring the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth and completely balancing Yin and Yang, the [Nine Chapters of Divine Jade] finally stabilized.

Otherwise, in the very beginning stages of this martial art, the balance of Yin and Yang energies is relatively weak.

If another method, which is not so peaceful, were used at this time, it could very likely cause a clash between Yin and Yang, and reverse the flow of Qi and blood in the meridians.

Then one would truly perish and vanish.

If he had obtained the Martial Arts Stele at that time, things would have been much easier.

"Fortunately, it's not too late now. Perhaps I can use this to deduce the current [Illuminating Jade Divine Strategy]... or after obtaining other internal skills, I can merge and deduce them with [Illuminating Jade Divine Strategy]."

"This greatly reduces the risk of going astray in cultivation."

As Chu Qing pondered this, he tried adding techniques like the Jade Illumination Divine Strategy and the Flaming Blade to Little Li's Flying Daggers.

I hadn't really expected anything to change, but to my surprise, the throwing knives kept coming up with new variations.

While retaining the original supernatural power of Little Li's Flying Dagger, it has gained several extremely powerful variations.

Li Xunhuan's Flying Dagger was already an unparalleled skill that never missed its mark; with this transformation, its power surpassed even the legendary "One Sword Separates Worlds."

Chu Qing was overjoyed. The more he looked at the Martial Arts Monument, the more he liked it, just like a child who had received a new toy and had to play with it thoroughly before he could stop.

But at that moment, the outward-looking spirit had already sensed that the situation had changed.

The Ghost Emperor's clever scheme backfired, unexpectedly granting that ghostly thing its wish, allowing it to regain its sanity.

If they don't get out soon, the shepherd boy will be in danger!

He immediately opened his eyes with a thought, and what he saw when he looked up was the [Dragon Probing Palm] rushing straight towards him with its claws outstretched.

Chu Qing straightened up slightly, after all, she was being carried by the shepherd boy... If she didn't change her angle properly, she really couldn't fight.

The next moment, he drew a circle with his left hand and pushed out a palm with his right hand.

The Three Elements Light Wheel behind him swelled up, and when he pushed out this palm, a dragon-shaped energy burst out from the Three Elements Light Wheel, accompanied by sword energy surrounding the light wheel.

The [Dragon Probing Palm] that reached down from the void seemed to truly be the appearance of a demonic dragon from the Nine Netherworlds. With a single strike, the phantom of the dragon's claw blotted out the sky, its scales clearly visible, making it extremely ferocious and malevolent.

Chu Qing's palm strike, imbued with dragon-shaped energy, coiled around sword energy and surged upwards against the clouds, shattering everything in its path.

A loud explosion rang out.

Two forces were unleashed, sweeping across all directions!

The already precarious roof of the Martial Emperor Pavilion was completely blown off by this battle.

"Hey, I'll go!"

The shepherd boy cried out in surprise, feeling a force pushing him forward, and he involuntarily took two steps forward, narrowly avoiding falling to the ground.

But the one in mid-air did not retreat this time...

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his once clear features became blurred again, as if they had melted away.

Looking at Chu Qing again, it was as if they had seen a ghost:
"Who...who are you? And why do you possess such cultivation?"

Chu Qing ignored him and instead patted the shepherd boy's waist:
"Where are you going to take me? How can a young, unmarried man like me be carried around by a little girl like you? What kind of behavior is this?"

"And also, didn't you just curse at me, girl?"

"Where are you touching?"

The shepherd boy grabbed Chu Qing by the back and pulled him towards him:
"You're awake? What happened just now? Where did the wordless stele go?"

"Are you...are you okay?"

Chu Qing stood firmly in front of her, gently shaking his head:
"It's alright, never before have I felt so good." After saying this, he looked up at the person in mid-air, somewhat puzzled.

"If you are not the First Martial Emperor, then who are you?"

"Times have changed, and the world has changed. How come the younger generation has become so rude?"

The man was suspended in mid-air, surrounded by azure dragons. Although he had been injured by Chu Qing in a previous attack, his aura had not diminished.
"I'll ask you first, young man from the future, what is your name? And how do you attain such cultivation?"

"That's fine."

Chu Qing glanced at the Ghost Emperor and said calmly:

"My name is Chu Qing, and I am known in the martial arts world as the Third Young Master."

"But even if I mention this title, do you actually know who it is?"

The shepherd boy was somewhat surprised:
"You're not hiding it anymore?"

"Everyone here today, except you, must die."

Chu Qing said softly:

"What difference does it make whether I hide it or not? Besides, at this point, there's no need for me to keep my identity a secret any longer."

"That's true. You went into hiding because of the people of the Mirror of Karma. With your current martial arts skills, the Mirror of Karma is trying to avoid you, so why would they actively seek death?"

The shepherd boy nodded:
"When a son becomes famous, he must drink to his heart's content. It's time for you to achieve fame and be known throughout the world."

The Ghost Emperor frowned slightly, not because Chu Qing's words were offensive, but because he also agreed with the statement that everyone present today, except for him, must die.

He frowned because he couldn't remember where this Chu fellow had come from in the martial arts world, possessing such formidable martial arts skills.

This young man named Chu Qing possesses a unique style of martial arts, not only powerful but also possessing profound knowledge and skills that are unparalleled even among those who have traveled the entire martial arts world.

What kind of people can cultivate such young people?
Even the Ghost Emperor, with his vast knowledge and experience, could hardly imagine it.

The one in mid-air sighed:

"You're right, even if you told me your name, I still wouldn't know..."

"As for me, in my lifetime, I have had five disciples, and I am the fifth one, Bu Tian!"

"Walking through the sky..."

Chu Qing pondered these words for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

That pedestrian was taken aback:
"You know me?"

Chu Qing shook his head decisively:

"I don't know, I've never heard of it, but it seems very interesting... You said you are the fifth disciple of Old Ghost, could the Old Ghost you mentioned be the former number one Martial Emperor?"

"I see that the martial art you just used is called the 'Martial Emperor's Divine Technique,' so it must be true."

"I laughed because I thought it was interesting that people who shouldn't have met after a thousand years would actually meet here."

"Exactly!"

Walking Sky nodded:
"Old ghost, it is indeed the so-called number one martial emperor you mentioned."

"That's weird."

The shepherd boy said:
"This is clearly the tomb of the First Martial Emperor, so why are you here? And why have you become this inhuman, ghost-like state?"

"Speaking of which, have you really lived here for a thousand years? Can you really keep a corpse alive for a thousand years by using the terrain?"

"This little girl actually knows about feng shui and metaphysics... It's quite remarkable considering her young age."

Walking coldly said:
"What the young man from later generations said is right. It is indeed interesting to meet you all after a thousand years."

"Since you're curious... then I'll tell you."

"Old Ghost roamed the martial arts world his entire life, possessing astonishing martial arts skills and suppressing an era."

"However, the older he got, the more he could feel the terror between life and death... He did not want to just sleep forever, so he began to collect the secrets of immortality."

"Some people are using this to stir up trouble, saying that a master's blood essence can be refined into a pill that can extend one's lifespan by 60 years if swallowed."

"He believed it... and for that he slaughtered the martial arts world three times, nearly wiping out the lineages of various sects."

"How ridiculous, it's all for nothing."

"Later, a sorcerer told him that the continuation of bloodline is the law of Heaven, and if he did not want to follow the trend, he had to go against Heaven."

"By combining the bloodlines of future generations, one will achieve an immortal body for all ages."

"He knew it was a lie, but he still wiped out his entire family."

"To prevent any accidents, he even killed my four senior brothers, and exterminated all their relatives... Even infants were not spared."

"After all, for him, killing someone is just a matter of waving his sleeve; why would he feel any reluctance?"

"I pleaded desperately to no avail. In the end, he offered to spare my life, saying that if this plan failed, I would find him another secret technique for immortality."

That's why he didn't kill me.

"As expected, it was all for naught."

"A thousand years ago, it was a living hell, and countless people died in that bloody massacre."

He spoke softly, as if he were telling a story, or perhaps reminiscing.

The shepherd boy hesitated several times before speaking, but Chu Qing suppressed his words each time.

Walking Heaven continued:

"The world, the common people, countless people, died under his tyranny."

"The closer he got to death, the more insane he became."

"No one knows how many people will be left in the world when he dies."

"I could not bear to see the suffering of the people, so I joined forces with the few remaining feng shui masters of our time to conspire to build this 'Pool of Trapped Dragon Ascending to Immortality'."

"Use superstitions about ghosts and gods to confuse their minds, and then say that they should be put in a life-or-death situation before they can live."

"Then he ordered the feng shui master to lure him with the story of 'cicada molting'."

"That old ghost was tricked to death by me!"
"He voluntarily chose to dissolve his body in this Ascension Pool... I'm afraid that even in his dying moments, he was still dreaming of becoming an immortal!"

"Then later... why did you substitute one thing for another?"

The Ghost Emperor, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

"Because the 'Dragon Trapped in the Pool of Ascension to Immortality'... is not entirely a scam."

Walking Sky said calmly:

"Using the earth's veins and terrain to draw the dragon, passing through the Dragon-Slaying Platform, one can obtain the true dragon's blood, nourish the body with the dragon's blood, and obtain the essence of the earth to attain longevity!"

"These words are not entirely false."

"However, there is one mistake... one must be alive to enter the Ascension Pool."

"How can one become an immortal after death?"

"The story of the cicada shedding its skin is nothing but a deception... The older that old ghost gets, the more senile he becomes, and in the end, he was fooled by me."

"No matter how amazing his martial arts were, he still ended up as a mutilated corpse, which is utterly ridiculous."

After listening, Chu Qing silently clicked her tongue:

"For a thousand years, you've been lying here, submerged in this pool. Honestly, what's the point of living like this?"

(End of this chapter)