Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 616 Is Marquis Qingyang really going to perish?
"Sword intent condenses..."

Seeing the sword light in Zhang Yuan's hand, Lu Wenzhao's eyes revealed surprise.

In such a short time, Marquis Qingyang Zhang Yuan was able to condense the sword intent with just one of his sword seeds.
What kind of talent for cultivation is needed to achieve this?
It took me a full century from obtaining the sword seed from my master's legacy to condensing the sword intent.

"The talent for cultivation of Marquis Qingyang is so high that I, Lu, am far from being able to match it."

Lu Wenzhao murmured softly.

Upon hearing Lu Wenzhao's words, Zhang Yuan remained calm, sheathed his sword, and said indifferently, "It's alright. In the entire Nine Provinces, there are not many people whose cultivation talent can compare to mine."

Lu Wenzhao's lips twitched.

If someone else had said that, he would have scoffed.

But when the Marquis of Qingyang said such things, Lu Wenzhao could only agree wholeheartedly.

"Ahem, Marquis Qingyang, the Demonic Blood Sacrifice Altar is not only heavily guarded, but also garrisoned by powerful members of the Blood River Demonic Sect from Tengzhou." Looking up at Zhang Yuan, Lu Wenzhao changed the subject.

"As for the Blood River Ancestor," Lu Wenzhao hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice, "the Zhen Tian Division should actually be quite familiar with him."

Blood River Ancestor.

"Elder Lu is referring to the one suppressed under the Twenty-Eight Constellation Pillars of the Heavenly Suppression Bureau, right?" Zhang Yuan's expression remained unchanged.

"The Blood River Demon Lord of the Blood River Demon Sect of Tengzhou was killed by my Great Qin back then. His primordial spirit split into thousands of beings, each of whom called himself the Blood River Ancestor."

"Their lineage relies on blood sacrifice and the continuous fusion and differentiation of primordial spirit power to seek the reshaping of the Demon Lord's body."

Zhang Yuan's words left Lu Wenzhao speechless.

Nothing more needs to be said.

As the head of the Heavenly Suppression Bureau, Marquis Qingyang knows everything.

Then his reminder would be unnecessary.

Once the Blood River Ancestor completes the blood sacrifice, his strength will increase to a higher level, and even the Nine Yang Sword Immortal Wu Daoling will probably find it difficult to suppress him.

This is also why Lu Wenzhao was willing to cooperate with Zhang Yuan.

"Then, I wish you, Lord Marquis, every success." After a moment's hesitation, Lu Wenzhao bowed to Zhang Yuan, then stepped out of the carriage.

While still in mid-air, he glanced at the faceless man driving the carriage and Yin Jiuyou sitting beside him in a gray robe, nodded slightly, and then, enveloped in sword light, quietly disappeared.

Inside the carriage, Zhang Yuan slowly closed his eyes.

The chaotic furnace trembled, and golden light and shadow emerged from it, forming a torrent.

【Zhang Yuan】

Identity: Marquis of Qingyang of the Great Qin Dynasty, Chief of the Martial Guard
Cultivation level: Half-step Free and Unfettered, upgrade requires condensing one Great Dao True Body.

Martial Arts Cultivation: Mountains and Rivers Shake, Divine Elephant Suppresses Prison Technique, Bashe Devours Heaven Technique
Buddhist practice: Golden Body Kung, Mingwang Seal
Immortal Cultivation: Forging Techniques, Cloud Concealment Flying Goose Sword Technique, Nine Heavens Cloud Thunder, Nine Heavens Formless Sword Technique, Seven Wounds Sword Intent

Confucian and Taoist skills: painting skills, battle formation diagrams, seal carving of "Da Li Qi", ink-rhyme seal dragon
Battle Formation: Gray Wolf Formation, Tiger Formation

Chaotic Space: 6.32 million Qi and Blood Beads, 2.13 million Enlightenment Beads, 3.41 million True Essence Beads, 150,000 Demonic Qi Beads, 110,000 Buddhist Essence Beads, 4.1 million罡 Qi Beads, and 4.52 million Heavenly Dao Golden Beads.

Source of power: The power of the Dragon-Elephant Golden Body from the Three Abysses, the power of the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison from the Nine Abysses, and the power of the Mountain and River Grotto from the Ten Abysses.

Divine Soul Realm: Grandmaster Level 2, Netherworld Connection
Power Control: Lift light things as if they were heavy, lift heavy things as if they were light, hit the bull from across the mountain, calm the sea and slay the dragon, move like clouds and flowing water, thunder shakes the sky, snow falls silently

Great Dao Treasures: Golden Body of the Mysterious King, Body of the Heavenly Dragon, Immortal Nascent Soul

Protective Armor: Crimson Dragon Rope, Autumn Chill Blade, Dragon Sparrow Blade
The killing of several Grandmaster-level experts caused a surge in the number of treasures such as Qi and Blood Beads and Enlightenment Beads accumulated in Zhang Yuan's Chaos Space.

In particular, the Grandmasters on Yongtian Continent are all those who have cultivated for countless years, accumulating more than ten times the Qi, blood, and understanding of the Heavenly Dao compared to the Grandmasters of the same level outside Yongtian Continent.

This is also why the powerful figures in Yongtian Continent look down on cultivators of the same level from other continents.

If they were willing, stepping out of Yongtian Continent, their displayed strength would easily crush those cultivators of the same realm.

Through the insights and practice gained from slaying several Grandmasters, Zhang Yuan's cultivation had reached the pinnacle of the Cave Profound Realm.

In particular, a certain sword technique has made his physical body unable to be rebuilt without being destroyed, and he has reached a point where he can no longer advance.

In fact, his physical cultivation had already reached its limit. Whether it was the Dragon Elephant Golden Body or the power of the cave heaven, it was already at its limit and could not be increased any further.

Unless he can condense the true body of the Great Dao and reach the realm of carefree cultivation.

At that time, his combat power will double or even more.

Zhang Yuan moved his hand from the Autumn Cold Blade and pressed it against the five-foot-long hilt of the black-cloth-wrapped battle sword beside him.

Dragon Sparrow.

This is a battle sword forged by Huang Laoliu using the iron marrow of the Frost Iron as a base, supplemented with dozens of spiritual materials. This sword weighs 13,650 catties, and three thousand runes are engraved on it to lock the weight of the blade, making it only thirty catties.

The reversed power of those three thousand Dao patterns could transform the blade into 300,000 jin of dragon power.

This is also why Zhang Yuan named the sword Dragon Sparrow.

Reversing the runes, the longsword transformed into a dragon.

This sword can also be twisted together with its scabbard to transform into a twelve-foot-long sword.

This is a sword suitable for charging into battle.

According to Huang Laoliu, because this sword was suppressed by the Great Dao on Yongtian Continent and was not tempered by the power of heaven and earth, its combat power could only be one-hundredth of what it was.

If this sword were to leave Yongtian Continent, it would be a powerful treasure for suppressing an entire region.

This was not Huang Laoliu's boastful talk, but a solemn instruction.

After forging the sword, Huang Laoliu bid farewell to Zhang Yuan and left Yongtianzhou to go into seclusion and digest his insights.

"When we meet again, I will surely be a grandmaster of weapon crafting," Huang Laoliu declared confidently.

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Donghan County.

In the alleys and pavilions outside the prefectural government, Yao Baiyue and her disciple Rao Ming sat facing each other.

In the past two days, streaks of light have been flying around the Donghan County Prefectural Governor's Mansion.

“At least thirteen Grandmasters, not including the Grandmasters stationed in the Eastern Territory.”

Rao Ming looked at the fleeting light outside the window, his face showing both apprehension and感慨.

"This is the foundation of the Qin Dynasty..."

Hearing his words, Yao Baiyue shook her head.

Turning her head towards the prefectural governor's mansion, Yao Baiyue said calmly, "The true strength of the Great Qin lies in the Great Wall in the north and scattered throughout the Nine Provinces. What are these mere dozen or so Grandmasters?"

"Do you know how many Grandmasters or experts above the fourth realm there are in the Great Qin?"

Do you know how many realms exist above Grandmaster?

"I am oblivious."

Rao Ming stared, speechless for a moment.

Suddenly, a loud shout came from below the attic.

A troop of warhorses escorted the dragon-patterned carriage, galloping swiftly towards the prefectural governor's mansion.

"King Linglan has arrived—"

"Princess Yu Ruo has arrived—"

The black-armored guards protecting the carriages shouted loudly, and the convoy drove straight into the prefect's mansion.

“Princess Yu Ruo, she’s said to be the fiancée of Marquis Qingyang. She even came all the way from the capital…” Rao Ming looked surprised and whispered, “So, it seems that Marquis Qingyang is really seriously injured?”

Yao Baiyue didn't speak, but just looked in the direction of the prefectural governor's mansion.

A moment later, the scattered soldiers galloped out on their warhorses.

"Princess Yu Ruo has ordered that thirty catties of Soul-Suppressing Jade Marrow be brought here immediately."

"By order of the princess, three Concentration Pills shall be transferred from the fleet."

"The princess orders that the sect leader of Yunchen Immortal Sect bring Pingyun Chi to the prefect's residence immediately."

……

Yao Baiyue's brows furrowed slowly, and she said in a low voice, "This is a case of the soul disintegrating and the physical body about to collapse. It requires the soul to be suppressed and the physical body to be stabilized?"

"Is Marquis Qingyang truly doomed?"

He gripped the teacup in front of him, his eyes gleaming.

"But why did they spread such news without any restraint?"

"Aren't you afraid that trouble will break out in Donghan County—"

"Report! Urgent report from Yunming City! The Yunming camp is running out of food supplies, with only seven days' worth left. Prefect Xu Heng has fled in fear of punishment, and Assistant Prefect Guangping has committed suicide!" The sound of galloping hooves echoed as a fast horse rushed into the prefectural government office.

(End of this chapter)