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Chapter 395 Fall
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A thick bolt of lightning crashed down from the sky, causing Ku Ye's white hair to dance wildly, and all his magical powers gathered beneath his black blade.

Using the intent to kill as a weapon, I infuse all my teachings, causing thunder and fire to resonate.

Because things had taken a turn far beyond his control, Ku Ye's eyes were filled with malice, and in a fit of rage, he slammed down the raging Wanfa Killing Blade from the darkness of the night.

The powerful force cleaved through all directions, creating towering waves as it rubbed against the air.

Upon seeing this, Ji You's blood and qi were boiling, and he simultaneously ignited his spiritual fire to force the qi that was compressed within his body into his limbs and meridians.

Then his momentum suddenly subsided, his fists returned to his waist, and his aura was like a deep abyss, as if he had stepped into an eternal night where even time stood still.

Nothingness, nothingness, not yet nothingness.

This is the final punch of the Mountain-Shaking Fist, a culmination of countless streams flowing into the sea.

As a fitness boxing manual that can be bought in an ordinary shop, the Mountain Shaking Boxing is not a particularly advanced physical technique.

Ji You practiced this style of boxing in order to balance the internal energy within his body, and never actually regarded it as a technique for fighting enemies.

Only today, at this moment, will he truly rely entirely on this punch to deflect the enemy's force and kill them.

The whistling force of the fist soared straight to the heavens, and after the great silence of the closing posture, which resembled a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, a thunderous fist intent roared forth.

boom! ! ! !

The black blade, a mixture of various laws, was smashed apart, and the exploding lightning and fire scattered like meteors.

Amidst the thunderous roar that seemed to shatter the darkness, the spiritual energy that once again filled the world surged forth like a raging river, roaring and gathering with the night sky as its course, all rushing towards the figure who had thrown the punch, pouring into his entire body.

A vast pressure descended from the sky, and Ji You tensed up. With a "poof," the spiritual fire within his body burst forth and began to burn fiercely.

A cracking sound seemed to come from the depths of the darkness, as if an invisible restraint had been broken, and the aura of the whole body roared out.

Then, he soared upwards against the sky, his fist force, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, violently shattering the breaking black blade, and charging towards the horrified Ku Ye.

Under the force of the fist, which was as powerful as a vast expanse, the old Shenyou, who had killed countless people, had half of his body smashed apart, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.

The intense pain caused him to let out a bloodcurdling scream, but in response, a second blow followed immediately.

Under the devastating punch, Ku Ye was like a fragile clay doll, cracked inch by inch from his brow to his waist, his dimming gaze fixed on Ji You.

Some things happened many years ago, and he had been asleep for a long time, so he didn't remember them very well.

It wasn't until spiritual fire burst forth from Ji You's body that he vaguely saw the figure of that person who had once dominated the eight wastelands with his fist amidst the torrential rain, and whose strength rivaled that of a celestial being.

No, this kind of tradition should not continue.

Otherwise, wouldn't the encirclement and attack from all sides back then have been meaningless?

puff-

The bitter man, whose body was pierced by the force of the punch, screamed in agony, and then exploded into a shower of blood.

An old god who had been asleep for a century, living from the old era to the present, finally returned to the heavens in a violent fight, ending his life that was both a life of prolongation and bloodshed.

The instant his fist landed, Ji You's spiritual fire condensed together, merging into a blazing blue sun.

He sat upright in the center of the sun, his fist intent subdued, and slowly closed his eyes, which were shining with golden light.

Amidst the raging spiritual flames, the wounds on his face began to heal rapidly, and the knife wound on his shoulder also recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye. His aura began to surge, making his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes appear even more heroic.

Ji You died. In the midst of the crisis, he interrupted his breakthrough, found the person, and then broke through the barrier again amidst the killing intent. Finally, he killed a true Divine Traveler with his fist, and his breakthrough began to approach perfection.

The scions of noble families and disciples of the immortal sects, including the three direct disciples of the immortal sects, Chen Luo, Chen Xi, and Huo Xingzhong, all looked up and stared, their eyes trembling.

Some people instantly recalled the time when they entered the hospital alone and then became a master of the lower three realms, working alone.

Some people vaguely saw a swordsman in the courtyard, holding a sword and remaining silent, listening to others' advice and bowing his head slightly towards the Elders' Pavilion.

Others saw a tall, handsome man with a faint smile on his face by the edge of the cool lake, telling them not to worry about marrying down, and that he would not agree to this marriage.

Six years have passed in the blink of an eye, and today he can kill even the most powerful beings with his fists, his aura shaking the heavens.

"How could this happen..."

Huo Xingzhong gazed at the figure that stood motionless like a mountain in the blue sunlight, his Dao heart trembling violently.

Chen Luo and Chen Xi were also pale-faced and speechless for a long time.

Facing death and fighting against fate, they felt an overwhelming sense of oppression emanating from Ji You.

In the long silence, the immortal sect members gradually came to their senses, and then, filled with shock, took out their spiritual platforms and sent messages to their own sects.

The Mountain and Sea Pavilion is located on the Five-Colored Cliff, and the high hall on the east cliff is where the council hall is located.

At that time, the elders of the Huo family were gathered in the council hall drinking tea and chatting about the aftermath of the Daoist sect's success, such as the ownership of Fengzhou, as well as the teahouses, post stations, and artisan workshops that had been acquired.

To be honest, these worldly industries were not originally of any importance to these main branches of the immortal family.

However, they can entrust the management to their own disciples or relatives, and it would be good to receive some filial piety on a regular basis.

“These mundane businesses in Fengzhou may seem insignificant, but they are actually very profitable. The three of us can agree to each take 30%, with a portion left for the offspring of the branch families and the remainder to be operated by the affiliated families.”

"As for the joint harvesting in Fengzhou, it can continue. That system is quite good and can maintain a stable supply of taxes."

As he spoke, Elder Huo Deyu of the Boundless Realm looked at Huo Chang, the head of the Elder Council, who was sitting in the highest position: "What do you think of my arrangement, cousin?"

Huo Changgang was about to express his agreement when suddenly a disciple who was accompanying him rushed over, whispered something in his ear, and then handed him a message.

Upon receiving the message, Huo Chang began to read it silently. The smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a sudden, frozen look in his eyes.

While he was reading the letter, Huo Deyu's conversation continued.

"Actually, if Youyun and Youyun hadn't been occupied by the barbarian demons, Fengzhou, which is adjacent to them, would indeed be a lucrative prize, and it wouldn't be impossible to make it the granary of the world. But the problem is that it's too close to the demon race now, so it's not very stable."

"What's wrong with letting the farmers stay there?"

“Brother Deyu’s idea is good, but don’t forget that it is the territory of the deceased husband of the young master. It is not realistic to take over Fengzhou.”

“How is it unrealistic? They are only Daoist partners now, not yet married, so it doesn’t count in name. Moreover, Spirit Sword Mountain is far to the south, and it can’t reach Fengzhou in the far north at all. She can’t just rely on the power of the sacred artifact to let it go to waste!”

Huo Deyu was speaking with Huo Qiwen, Huo Yanyang, and Huo Mingqian, who were also elders of the main family.

In addition, there was a group of elders around, listening to their discussion, sometimes nodding, sometimes shaking their heads, and sometimes laughing along.

However, as they talked, they suddenly found that the council chamber was becoming quieter and quieter, until only their voices could be heard.

Huo Deyu, with his keen senses, noticed the unusual atmosphere. Looking up, he saw that several high-ranking elders were all staring intently into silence.

He was slightly taken aback and was about to raise his hand to ask when he saw an elder hand him a message.

"What's coming from?"

"The wandering spirit sent by the Dao Seeking Sect is dead."

"?"

Huo Deyu paused slightly, then reached out and unfolded the letter. Huo Qiwen, Huo Yanyang, and Huo Mingqian, who were around him, couldn't help but come over to look at the contents of the message.

The Daoist sect sent a divine traveler to the realm, intending to ambush and kill Ji You when he broke through the barrier. At first, the mission went smoothly, but it did disrupt Ji You's breakthrough, causing him to suffer a spiritual reversal.

Despite his severe injuries, Ji You forced himself to track down the enemy. In the midst of the fierce battle, he charged through the barrier a second time in front of everyone, honing his strength with his fists. His fist energy surged and killed Shen You, his momentum overwhelming.

In an instant, the entire council chamber fell silent, with no more noise or discussion.

A second breakthrough, a punch that kills a god—every word in this message seems to tell a fantastical tale.

They knew Ji You was very strong, which was why the three sects planned to eliminate him. However, they didn't expect that when they actually made their move, they would discover just how strong he truly was...

"He can already kill a Divine Traveler with his fist before he has even successfully broken through to the next realm. What will he be able to do in the future?"

"This boy has always been unconventional, and moreover, he has the backing of the Master of Lingjian Mountain. After breaking through this realm, he will probably be aggressive again on the matter of taxation."

"The Dao Seeking Sect has never been a reliable force in its operations..."

"Everyone, get ready. I think we'll be getting less and less tax revenue from now on, and we might even have to resort to street performances to make a living."

"I was just joking about performing, but we might actually get a share of the harvest in Fengzhou."

Amidst the cacophony, countless elders wore somber expressions, their voices heavy with apprehension.

Especially the Huo Yu lineage, which perished on Dan Mountain, and the Huo Ku lineage, whose members were pierced through the heart by two fingers during the Daoist debate, even their breathing became rapid.

They originally viewed the current Daoist sect's actions as a form of revenge, but who would have thought that even this would fail to avenge them?

They deeply regretted not taking action against him when he was just beginning to emerge and his fighting strength was still under control, which led them to watch helplessly as he suppressed the region.

But on second thought, they realized that they couldn't really blame the past for this.

After all, back then, who would have thought that someone from Fengzhou, without a prestigious family background, would grow up to be so successful?

Whoosh, the night wind is blowing fiercely.

Just as the council chamber became so quiet you could hear a pin drop, a vast aura suddenly enveloped the council chamber.

The aura was like that of a celestial being descended from heaven, magnificent and powerful, causing all the Huo family elders to quickly stand up and respectfully look towards the door.

Under the deep darkness of night, Huo Jun, the head of the Mountain and Sea Pavilion, arrived in a magnificent robe. Since the ancient families joined forces to cause trouble and the demons from the Immortal Realm went on a killing spree in the Immortal Sect, apart from the Dean of the Heavenly Book Academy ascending to heaven, the other sect leaders had been in seclusion to heal their injuries and had not paid any attention to sect affairs during this time.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and this is the first time Huo Jun has appeared in front of everyone.

Where is the Deputy Headmaster Yu Xingzhong now?

Huo Jun looked at the clan elders, his deep voice resounding from the main hall.

He came out of seclusion for no other reason than that his previous injuries had healed, so he came out specifically to inquire about his son's progress in wielding the weapon. However, to his surprise, neither his son nor his brother Hawking were in the mountains.

Upon hearing this, an elder bowed and stepped forward: "Reporting to the Sect Leader, the Vice Sect Leader is currently at the Heavenly Academy."

What is he doing at the Heavenly Academy?

"It's because of that guy named Ji You..."

The elder who spoke revealed in detail how Ji Youchong had been assassinated by the Dao Asking Sect, and how various sects had cooperated to restrain the Heavenly Academy.

Hearing their explanation, Huo Jun couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly: "That's unnecessary."

"Sect Leader, you may not know this, but Ji You's growth has indeed reached a point that cannot be ignored."

"That's precisely why I said you're going to do something unnecessary."

"?"

Sudden——

Under the pitch-black night, a broken beam of light pierced through the wind and clouds and fell towards the main peak of the Dao Asking Sect.

The remaining wisp of Kuye's divine consciousness condensed into a phantom human figure, stumbling and staggering onto the mountain path of Daowen Peak.

The Divine Realm already possesses the extraordinary ability of the soul and body to separate, so even if the physical body has been destroyed, he can still maintain a life force with his divine soul.

At this moment, Vice Sect Leader Shang Xingkong was sitting in the dark hall, waiting for Ku Ye to return. When Ku Ye stumbled up the mountain as a wisp of remnant soul, the Vice Sect Leader suddenly froze, a look of disbelief flashing in his eyes.

Equally astonished were Shang Lie and Shang Hui, who were following him, seemingly never expecting to witness such a scene.

"How did you end up like this? What happened to the sacred site of the ancients?"

"The mission failed..."

"You've been tracked down by the young master of Spirit Sword Mountain?!"

Ku Ye gritted his teeth and shook his head: "It was that Ji You. He found my trail and shattered my body."

Shang Xingkong's gaze instantly turned serious: "Even if he really succeeds in breaking through to the Divine Realm and gains Divine Combat Power, he can at most be evenly matched with you. How could he possibly kill you to the point where you are left with only a remnant soul?"

"There's something wrong with his legacy..."

"?"

Shang Xingkong was even more puzzled after hearing this, because everyone in Qingyun Tianxia knew that Ji You was a rural private cultivator.

Although this term is rarely used nowadays, the fact that he was a private cultivator in the countryside remains unchanged, and how can such a person be passed down?

Before he could even ask the question, Ku Ye's soul trembled and swayed violently. Then, he suddenly flew out of the main hall and rushed towards the back mountain.

With his physical body destroyed, he now only has one path to choose: to possess a soul. After all, he has not yet reached the perfection of the fifth realm, and his soul cannot exist independently for too long.

Under the silent night sky, Ku Ye found the aura of a young Dao Fusion Realm cultivator in a chapel, and then swooped down.

At the same time, Shang Xingkong flew out of the main hall, carrying overwhelming killing intent as he flew towards the outside of the mountain, but before he could fly out of the formation, he was stopped by a figure in front of the mountain gate.

Shang Xingdao, the leader of the Dao Asking Sect, appeared on the cliff and turned to look at his younger brother.

"Was it you who awakened Ku Ye to kill Ji You?"

"My elder brother is about to go into seclusion to seek the path to ascension. I have taken the liberty of issuing this imperial decree to heal Xiyao's heart. Please forgive me, elder brother."

"Since I have appointed you to take charge of clan affairs, you have the authority to make such arrangements. However, it seems that the result is not satisfactory?"

Shang Xingkong nodded slightly after hearing this: "I didn't expect that Ji You would have the power to destroy his physical body."

Shang Xingdao's eyes instantly deepened: "A Boundless Battle Power that hasn't even broken through to the next realm can actually destroy the physical body of a Divine Traveler?"

“I also find this strange. Ku Ye said that the other party’s lineage is different, but Ji You is clearly a private cultivator in the countryside. How could he have a lineage?”

Upon hearing this, Shang Xingdao seemed to be deep in thought.

Kuye was an old man from his father's generation. Because he had participated in many bloody murders under his father's orders, it was natural for him to know countless secrets.

The inheritance that he could remember would naturally be extraordinary, but the problem was that after Ji You rose to fame, they investigated him thoroughly and never heard of him having any inheritance.

The only puzzling thing is his strange body-refining technique, the origin of which cannot be traced.

"This matter is not important; we can ask him about it after his soul has been possessed."

Shang Xingkong nodded: "I had the same thought, but I didn't expect to lose even the hard work. It seems that the rural private cultivation is more dangerous than I thought, and we absolutely cannot stay there any longer."

Shang Xingdao turned to look at his younger brother: "You don't mean you intend to kill him personally as the vice sect leader of the Dao Seeking Sect, do you?"

"Whether it's for Xiyao's sake or to maintain the current order, we have to put aside our pride."

“My eldest son has always been unstable in temperament. I didn’t think it would have much of an impact on his ability to wield weapons. Who knew that someone like Ji You would appear later? It’s a pity that my second son, Xi Jie, was too greedy and died young in the ruins.”

Upon hearing this, Shang Xingkong's eyes instantly sharpened: "We realize that the past cannot be changed, but the future can be pursued. There is still an opportunity now."

Shang Xingdao twirled the jade ball in his hand: "Your idea is good, but given the established situation, why waste manpower?"

"What do you mean by this, elder brother?"

"Do you really think that cultivating the physical body alone will lead to a next level?"

Shang Xingkong paused for a moment, then narrowed his eyes uncertainly: "Brother, do you mean he has reached the end?"

Shang Xingdao lightly waved his sleeve, slung his wide robe over his shoulder, and strode up the mountain: "For thousands of years, the human race has cultivated the Heavenly Dao in pursuit of freedom, one after another, gradually forming the current pattern. Is it really true that everyone else is stupid and only he is smart if he doesn't engage in physical cultivation?"

"Naturally, it was repaired but not fully repaired, so it was all in vain."

"Yes, but it needs to be more serious."

"?"

"The road ahead is not the end, but a precipice."

Shang Xingdao stepped atop the mountain and looked north: "Those who attain enlightenment begin in the realm of divine travel, gradually separating from their mortal bodies. After reaching perfection, their divine soul is replenished by the Heavenly Dao, and then they ascend to immortality. But what about the physical body? Can it possibly break free from the divine soul and survive independently?"

Shang Xingkong's eyes revealed a hint of solemnity: "Impossible. The divine soul is supreme, while the mortal body is merely a shell. How can a shell transcend the law and attain freedom?"

What would happen then?

"It will weaken the connection between heaven and man, making it impossible to resonate with the Dao. Cultivation will then be a dead end. However, Ji You seems to have given up on Dao cultivation before, so the inability to connect with heaven and man may not have a significant impact on him."

"What if we make it even stronger, pushing the physical body to its limit?"

"Even stronger...?" Shang Xingkong was momentarily at a loss.

"Although Ji You has no background, he has a wide network of connections. It's just a pity that none of the people he knows have reached the Immortal Realm. They don't understand the opposition between the physical body and the soul, nor do they know that the existence of humans is part of the interaction between heaven and man."

Shang Xingdao stared intently: "He thought that taking this step would open up a vast world, but little did he know that it would lead to an abyss of death."

boom--

Above the sacred land of the ancients, Ji You, with his body ablaze with spiritual fire, began the final stage of his breakthrough after his injuries had healed.

At that moment, his blood began to boil continuously, like a rushing river, drawing in the power of the Heavenly Dao from countless spiritual energies into his limbs and bones, urging his physical body to begin its ultimate sublimation.

The scene was like a furnace, with the heavens and earth as its crucible, using the power of the heavens to forge the most exquisite work of art.

But as time went on, Ji You gradually began to sense that something was wrong.

He found that his fingers were going numb, as if he was gradually losing sensation, and at the same time, the sounds around him were getting quieter and quieter, and farther and farther away.

Until he felt the world suddenly quiet down, he began to feel his whole body getting heavier and heavier, and then he felt a dizzying sensation as his consciousness gradually blurred.

"The flames seem to have changed color?"

"The intensity of the pressure has decreased; it seems that he is approaching perfection in this realm."

As the spirit fire flickered and danced, the dark blue flames in everyone's sight gradually lost their color and began to become increasingly transparent.

But at that moment, Ji You, who was sitting upright, suddenly fell straight down, plummeting from the sky as if she had lost consciousness.

This sudden turn of events left countless people stunned, their breath caught in their throats for a moment.

Just then, out of the corner of their eyes, everyone caught a glimpse of a celestial figure soaring into the sky.

Yan Shuyi reached out and hugged Ji You, suddenly falling from the sky. He then supported Ji You's body, his eyes revealing an unusual solemnity.

It wasn't because of this sudden change, but because in the instant before the change occurred, she realized that she could no longer sense his presence.

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