Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 626 Indestructible, Unbreakable by Strength
The carriage carrying Aoki rolled forward.

Inside the carriage, Zhang Yuan sat upright, surrounded by faint golden clouds.

The trembling cloud light transformed into a golden-armored figure wielding a sword, which solidified behind him.

The True Form of the Great Dao!

This is not a phantom like the Confucian or Taoist images or the golden body of Buddhism, but a true body that embodies the Great Dao!
The true form of the Great Dao is the power of the entire universe.

The immense power of the Ten Abysses is merely the power of the Great Dao's true form itself.

The true function of the Great Dao's true form is to protect the physical body.

Zhang Yuan's physical body can withstand the power of the Twenty-Two Abysses, which is his limit, and it can also be said to be the limit of the power that living beings on Yongtian Continent can control.

Even if he possesses the power of dragons and elephants and carries the power of the Bright King, he can only bear the weight of twenty-two abysses.

On Yongtian Continent, no living being can condense such physical strength.

Even Wu Daoling, who ranked first on the Heavenly List, couldn't.

Even if one's cultivation reaches the Grandmaster realm, one can only control the power of the Three Abysses.

For most powerful individuals, combat strength is not determined by the amount of physical power, but by how well that power is utilized.

Wu Daoling was able to become the number one on the Heavenly Ranking because his swordsmanship was divine. The destructive power of the Three Abyss Power displayed in his hands was far greater than that of the Three Abyss.

In the past, Zhang Yuan gathered twenty-two abysses, seemingly able to unleash a powerful punch with all his might, but that was not the case.

His physical body still couldn't bear it all; he could only display his own power, but couldn't amplify it infinitely.

It's different now.

As his true form of the Great Dao condensed and his cultivation entered the Free and Unfettered Realm, the power of his physical body, the power of his grotto-heaven, and his Dragon-Elephant Golden Body all doubled.

The immense power of the forty-four abysses, plus the ten abysses of the Great Dao True Body, equals the power of fifty-four abysses.

Five stars represent the power of the Five Heavens.

Such power allows one to confront even the most powerful immortals and demons in the void.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan possesses the True Body of the Great Dao, so his power in battle is not as simple as the power of the Fifty-Four Abysses.

The power overlaps and reverses, the power of a hundred abysses!
In ancient times, ten skies formed one celestial sphere, and there was a great sage named Hongjun who could pluck stars from the sky with a single hand.

Zhang Yuan clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Zhang Yuan was actually able to follow in the footsteps of the Great Sage and explore the origin of the Great Dao, the Supreme Heavenly Realm!
The Great Dao's true form trembled slightly, and its shape dissipated.

Zhang Yuan took a deep breath and gently stretched his muscles and bones.

His true form has only just been formed, and his cultivation has only just entered the realm of carefree ease; he is far from being able to fully unleash his true combat power.

But so what?
With the power of the Hundred Abyss within him, even Wu Daoling dared not directly face Zhang Yuan's fist!

There is a saying in the practice of spiritual cultivation that is a truth.

Indestructible.

Only strength cannot break.

When your strength is strong enough to crush everything, then all skills are futile in the face of you.

One force can bring down ten.

"My lord, 100,000 able-bodied men will follow behind the carriage."

Yin Jiuyou's voice came from outside the carriage.

Behind the chariot, 100,000 able-bodied men supported each other, while soldiers dragging long spears followed behind, stretching out like a long dragon.

They didn't know where they were going.

They could only follow the wooden frame of the cart.

"Ah."

Zhang Yuan nodded slightly.

"Go."

Before the vehicle, the faceless figure moved and disappeared.

When the faceless one reappeared, its form had changed.

He wore a pale gold robe, had a dignified face, and wore a jade crown with intertwined dragon patterns.

Emperor Yuwen Tuo of the Eastern Wei Dynasty!

His figure stood on the main road, and the scattered warhorses around him slowly came to a stop, while the soldiers stared in astonishment.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

The commanding officer tumbled off his horse in a panic and bowed deeply in worship.

The other soldiers immediately dismounted and knelt in obeisance.

Without uttering a word, the faceless Yuwen Tuo stepped forward, snatched a soldier's warhorse, leaped onto the horse, and galloped towards the imperial city.

"Protect, protect His Majesty!" the captain shouted, mounting his horse and following closely behind, waving as he said, "Send word to the general that His Majesty is here." The warhorses roared and galloped, continuously converging on the main road.

What started as a few dozen riders had grown to 30,000 cavalrymen by the time they reached the eastern gate of the imperial city.

The Imperial Guards stood guard, their long spears stretching like a sea.

Upon reaching the city gate, Wumian tightened the reins, and the warhorse reared up.

He turned around, glanced at the warhorses following behind him, then looked up at the city wall, and then shouted loudly.

"I am guilty—"

guilty!

In an instant, 30,000 cavalrymen dismounted and bowed with clasped hands.

The military officers and generals who rushed to the city wall upon hearing the news all bowed.

"I am guilty."

"We should not let hatred blind us, believe in evil spirits and bewitch us, and sacrifice 100,000 people of the Great Wei."

"The evil spirits will not only slaughter the people, but they will also devour me."

The emperor's voice echoed outside the city.

All eyes were fixed on the front.

It turns out that the emperor was deceived by evil spirits.

Exactly! How could the Emperor of Great Wei possibly make the decision to sacrifice 100,000 people?
"I have failed the people of Great Wei. I will go to the imperial mausoleum to reflect on my mistakes for one hundred days."

"Let those 100,000 people go..."

After the emperor finished speaking, he turned around, mounted his warhorse, and galloped towards the imperial mausoleum.

A squad of imperial guards quickly followed.

Before the city gate, tens of thousands of soldiers, countless civilians, and officials looked up, exchanged glances, and had complicated expressions.

"General, the Ministry of War just ordered us to pursue those 100,000 civilians. Should we continue?" A lieutenant general in light armor asked in a low voice from the city wall.

The short-bearded warrior standing in front turned his head and glared fiercely.

"Chase? Chase my ass."

"Is the Ministry of War more powerful than the Emperor?"

"Do you want me to be the laughingstock of the world, or do you want me to die in front of Zhang Qingyang so you can take my newlywed concubine?"

……

The imperial city of the Eastern Wei Dynasty.

Inside the palace, the blue smoke rising from the gilded dragon incense burner was dispersed by the sword-like energy.

Yuwen Tuo slammed his palm down on the imperial desk, creating spiderweb-like cracks. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at the kneeling eunuch holding the imperial edict: "Self-reproach? When have I ever issued such a self-humiliating edict!"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger." Grand Chancellor Li Yuantai, dressed in purple robes and a jade belt, took a half step forward, his fingertips turning white from the force he exerted. "Although the person outside the city was an imposter, a hundred thousand eyes watched as the 'Imperial Carriage' entered the imperial mausoleum..."

He took a deep breath, meeting the emperor's tyrannical gaze: "In the current situation, if Your Majesty does not repent and reflect on your mistakes, the hearts of the people of Great Wei will be scattered."

"If the people of the world knew that this was His Majesty's decision, they would never trust the court or the royal family again."

"Zhang Qingyang's strike has severed the will of the people of our Great Wei!"

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Yuwen Tuo gritted his teeth and stared intently at Li Yuantai in front of him.

The court officials had long complained about his appointment of powerful figures from foreign lands.

At this moment, Li Yuantai was merely using the opportunity to scold Yuwen Tuo.

But he couldn't refute it.

The sound of water dripping from the bronze water clock at the corner of the palace suddenly rang out, and Yuwen Tuo shouted sharply.

"enough!"

As Yuwen Tuo roared, the nine-tasseled crown hanging from the palace beams swayed violently.

He stared at the four characters "muddle-headed and immoral" on the imperial edict, his eyes bloodshot.

The Privy Councilor suddenly kowtowed heavily: "Your Majesty, please consider this: at this moment, most of the powerful warriors of the Imperial City are in Eagle Fall Gorge, and the Dragon Guards guarding the Imperial City number no more than 100,000. Yet Zhang Qingyang's combat strength is..."

After a moment's thought, he said, "If Zhang Qingyang, with his fighting prowess, were to actually charge in, even if he didn't harm His Majesty, it would still cause the Great Wei to lose face. It would be better to let them go."

Yuwentuo's fingernails dug deeply into his palm.

Only 100,000 lowly people.

What does it matter if the people of Wei sacrificed themselves for Wei?
But if Zhang Qingyang really comes to the capital, who can stop him...?

"Use the seal." Yuwen Tuo spat out the two words through gritted teeth.

(End of this chapter)