Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 331 The Realm of Martial Arts, Sword Suppresses Gods and Demons

In the desert, it was as if a huge storm had been stirred up, with endless sand and dust being blown around in the gale.

The storm was strong enough to destroy those desert oases.

But this is only the outer perimeter.

At the core, a crater tens of meters deep and thousands of meters in diameter was smashed into the desert. All the sand within this area was annihilated by the force unleashed by Yin Zhong's kick.

However, there was one corner in this huge pit that remained unscathed.

Jian Yue's broad figure stood in front, his whole body radiating sword energy, directly blocking all the incoming forces.

Even the sand beneath his feet was imbued with his power, leaving him unharmed.

This resulted in a corner within the large pit still filled with yellow sand.

It's like a cake with only one slice left.

"This guy is probably still somewhat unwilling."

"That's normal. After all, the way I invited him to join the organization could be described as coercion to some extent. It's perfectly normal for him to be unwilling."

"That's true, but after living all these years, don't you understand the principle that the strong are respected?"

"Who is the strong one? Who is the weak one? Right now, it seems that he is the stronger one."

"It seems that our Yellow Millet Elixir gave him courage and confidence!"

That's certainly a factor.

Human emotions are the most complex and difficult to control.

Even the most powerful and influential rulers, or the most weathered old men, never know when they might lose control of their emotions.

Yin Zhong's emotional control was excellent when he was with Zhou Ming and when he was communicating with Aizen.

But after swallowing this Yellow Millet Pill, as his power... even if only a portion of it, recovered, his mood seemed to expand and swell along with this power.

Five hundred years!

From the moment he awoke in that wilderness, he had been burdened by his injuries and diminished strength as he survived in this world.

His mastery of the Grandmaster's power caused him immense suffering.

I sometimes fantasize about whether I would have suffered these humiliations if I hadn't been injured and had the strength I originally possessed.

He waited for five hundred years, and finally got an opportunity.

However, this opportunity slipped through his fingers, and he didn't seize it at all.

The emotional turmoil he experienced is probably only known to him.

And so, at this moment, this outburst occurred.

This is a bomb that exploded from the combined effects of the past five hundred years and the missed opportunity to reach the Water Moon Cave, and was detonated by the power restored by Huang Liangdan.

Zhou Ming understood all of this.

But understanding does not mean respecting, much less forgiving.

Although Yin Zhong does indeed possess immense value, how he utilizes that value is ultimately up to him.

Zhou Ming looked with great interest at Yin Zhong, who was floating in the large pit not far away, as if a god had descended to earth, without any wind.

Fortunately, for true heroes and capable individuals, losing control of their emotions is only temporary. They are often able to quickly realize their mistakes and then swiftly remedy the situation.

Yin Zhong also realized that his actions were very inappropriate immediately after the outburst.

No matter how powerful this force is, it can only last for a short time, about an hour.

It is rather unwise of me to do such a thing.

He quickly cupped his hands to the three men and said, "I have been trapped in a cage for a long time. Now I have finally gotten a moment of freedom. I was a little carried away and I hope the three of you will not take offense."

Aizen smiled and said, "Mr. Yin has finally regained his power after five hundred years, and it's understandable that he's feeling a little smug. However, such a kick is a bit unsatisfying. The effects of the Yellow Millet Pill can last for an hour, and it wouldn't be good to waste it."

"Jian Yue, you should step forward and test Mr. Yin's strength. He's, by all accounts, your senior."

After saying that, he smiled at Yin Zhong and said, "Jian Yue's strength is lacking, but his potential is quite good. I would appreciate it if Mr. Yin could give me some pointers. It would also be a good opportunity for the organization to see Mr. Yin's true strength."

Although Aizen concluded with a question, his words clearly did not give Yin Zhong a choice.

Yin Zhong knew that this was the other party's dissatisfaction with his momentary rudeness.

But a surge of anger also rose within him.

You treated me like that when I hadn't regained my strength.

Now that I've regained my strength, you still treat me like this? What good was all that strength I gained?
Please advise?

Then please give me some pointers!

Yin Zhong looked at Jian Yue, about to speak, but Jian Yue drew his sword without saying a word.

The sharp sword energy that suddenly appeared before him caused Yin Zhong's pupils to shrink slightly.

"As expected of someone from the Sword Sect!"

Having lived for hundreds of years, Yin Zhong naturally knew about this renowned sect in Zhongzhou.

In terms of swordsmanship, if the Sword Sect is ranked second, probably no other force would dare to claim to be number one.

Moreover, even within the Sword Sect, there are probably few who can rival him in terms of this single sword aura.

but.

Yin Zhong, whose physical strength had almost fully recovered, wouldn't care about just one sword aura.

He remained motionless, letting the sword energy land on his face.

The skin and flesh trembled slightly.

then.

Then there was nothing left.

An immortal, god-like physical body is still extremely powerful.

Yin Zhong cultivates the Dharma cultivation method of the Tong clan and also practices the Dragon God Technique. His strength cannot be fully summarized by martial arts realm.

If his strength were fully restored, he would probably surpass even ordinary Celestial Realm experts.

Although only his physical body has been restored, he is definitely no weaker than a Grandmaster at the third level.

Jian Yue himself, however, only possessed the strength of a Grandmaster at the second level.

Furthermore, although this sword energy was sharp, it was merely a probing attack, so he was easily defeated.

But after this initial probing, the real attack will follow.

The power of heaven and earth from all around converged, and a sword shadow appeared on the crystal longsword in Jian Yue's hand, absorbing the boundless power of heaven and earth and transforming it into a huge sword light tens of meters long.

The first realm of Grandmaster is called 'Martial Intent'.

It is a unique power formed by the fusion of the Grandmaster's own will and his most proficient martial arts skills.

The second realm is called 'Martial Prime'.

It is the manifestation of martial intent after it has evolved.

Compared to Martial Intent, the greatest characteristic of Martial Aspect is that it can transform all the martial arts mastered by a Grandmaster into the power extended by one's own will.

This power becomes even stronger when it manifests in the martial art that a grandmaster uses to condense their martial intent.

At the same time, they became more adept at using the power of heaven and earth.

However, there will always be some geniuses in the world who are able to transcend the limitations of the world.

Jian Yue, who was able to learn both of the Sword Sect's top-tier martial arts simultaneously within the sect and attract the Sword Realm to open its gates, was undoubtedly such a genius. His martial intent was naturally 'sword'.

However, this martial intent did not originate from a single martial art, but rather from the resonance and simultaneous sublimation of multiple sword sect techniques, including the Returning Origin Sword Technique and the Myriad Swords Return to the Origin, with his will.

Later, in the world of swords, he studied all the sword techniques and skills in the world, and Jian Yue's martial intent was extended to a wider extent, which enabled him to successfully break through the Martial Phase realm.

At the same time, the effects of his martial prowess are different from those of ordinary people.

Ordinary grandmasters can only unleash their full power when they unleash their ultimate martial arts techniques.

However, Ken Yue is able to amplify all sword techniques.

When it comes to his fundamental techniques, namely the Heaven-Returning Sword Technique and the Myriad Swords Returning to the Origin, the amplification can even double!
Geniuses can be just that unreasonable sometimes.

Some people have already exhausted all their strength to reach the level of a grandmaster.

Some people, even those who have reached a level that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve, still have endless potential and room for improvement.

Yin Zhong could no longer ignore this sword strike that revealed Jian Yue's true strength, just as he had before.

He quickly swung his fist and smashed it down.

The fierce wind from the punch instantly severed the greatsword, but it was restored in an instant.

Upon seeing this, Jian Yue immediately changed his tactics and attacked elsewhere.

Sword energy crisscrossed, and sword shadows danced everywhere.

He possessed an immense arsenal of sword techniques, each move seemingly containing endless variations, and each variation flowed smoothly and naturally, appearing as if it were an original variation of the technique itself.

But in reality, his previous move might be the perilous Huashan Mountain, and his next move might be the compassion of Shaolin. Raising his hand, he embodies the righteous path of Confucianism, while turning his hand, he becomes a master of intricate and unpredictable attacks.

The sheer number and complexity of her sword techniques were such that even Yin Zhong, an old monster who had lived for over a thousand years, was somewhat overwhelmed.

Who do you think will win between the two of them?

Zhou Ming looked at Ai, who had appeared beside him at some point, and asked.

Ai stared intently at the two fighters, recording all the details.

He replied, "Of course it's Jianyue; it's already destined. Besides, Yin Zhong's flaws are becoming quite obvious."

That's right, this was a battle that had already been decided long ago.

It wasn't because of Yin Zhong's previous outburst, but because the organization needed to keep every member in check.

No matter who you are or what your strength is, you must be obedient to the organization.

Even if not today, the organization will inevitably demonstrate its strength in the future and severely suppress Yin Zhong.

Moreover, this must be after he has taken the Yellow Millet Pill and regained his strength.

Yin Zhong's outburst of emotion this time only gave Zhou Ming a reason to act.

In fact, this reason is not important.

Given the organization's current strength and resources, suppressing Yin Zhong in his full power might be questionable, but suppressing Yin Zhong, who has only regained his physical strength, would be quite simple.

Pure physical strength has the drawbacks of having too few attack methods and too small an attack area.

The mismatch between Yin Zhong's true energy and his soul meant that he couldn't use any powerful moves, and his methods of controlling the power of heaven and earth were simply not up to par at the moment.

After all, he was facing Jian Yue, who was at the Martial Phase realm.

His weak soul could only control far too little of the power of heaven and earth in the face of a powerful being of this level.

If it were actually used, the same thing that happened between him and Tong Bo before would probably happen again.

In other words, the opponent forcibly takes away control of the power of heaven and earth.

It would be truly humiliating for a powerful cultivator of the Dharma to have his control over the power of heaven and earth taken away by a martial arts master.

Despite these shortcomings, Yin Zhong's strength is still considerable.

Thanks to his powerful physical strength, although he appeared somewhat disheveled under Jian Yue's constant sword attacks, he remained undefeated.

Moreover, this disheveled appearance is only superficial; in reality, not a single puncture from Jian Yue's sword energy has been made on his body.

However, Yin Zhong himself must have felt aggrieved.

What's even more frustrating is that he finds himself unable to find a single chance of victory.

As the saying goes, what is held for too long will eventually be lost.

Although he was confident that his defense would not fail, due to his soul deficiency, he currently had no means to attack Jian Yue.

In contrast, Jian Yue manipulated the power of heaven and earth, unleashing endless sword energy from a distance of thousands of meters, always maintaining a strong offensive posture.

At this rate, he can only manage a draw at best.

However, the truth is that what the other side wanted was not a draw.

After displaying various sword techniques and using endless sword energy to beat Yin Zhong until he was covered in dust, Jian Yue finally got serious.

Jian Yue raised the Ancestral Sword in his hand, emanating boundless sword energy.

The power of heaven and earth stirred up a storm, drawing in yellow sand that merged with the sword energy, transforming into swords of yellow sand.

And these endless swords of yellow sand all surround Jian Yue.

"Ten thousand swords return to the clan!"

Yin Zhong was shocked and recognized the supreme martial art of the Sword Sect. He immediately began to defend himself.

In the next instant, the endless swords of yellow sand all converged, forming a torrent of ten thousand swords that surged toward Yin Zhong.

Yin Zhong tried his best to resist, but he only lasted for less than two seconds before being suppressed underground by the torrent of ten thousand swords and buried by the endless yellow sand swords.

The sword energy is endless, the torrent never ceases.

Yin Zhong's figure had completely disappeared from sight.

Aizen spoke up at the opportune moment, saying, "Alright, Kengetsu, we're both members of the organization, why resort to such ruthless tactics?"

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue immediately stopped the attack of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin.

Yin Zhongfang had just been freed from the suppression of the Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Sect.

At this moment, his clothes were torn to shreds, and every inch of his skin was stained with blood.

This is enough to show that the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One technique actually broke through his defenses.

That being said, it only applies to breaking through defenses.

It's clearly impossible to launch a deeper attack on him.

The body of an immortal god or demon is indeed that powerful.

What's frustrating is that despite his incredibly strong defense, he still couldn't retaliate and could only let his opponent attack him.

In the blink of an eye, all of Yin Zhong's injuries were healed.

This is not due to the powerful regenerative ability of the immortal god's body, but rather the effect of the Yellow Millet Pill.

This effect did not reassure Yin Zhong; instead, it startled him.

This regenerative ability, far surpassing his immortal divine and demonic body, originated from elixirs.

Could it be that those who take this Yellow Millet Pill can gain such terrifying recovery abilities within a short period of time?

If so, then this Yellow Millet Pill, besides rejuvenating and maintaining peak condition, also possesses extremely strong auxiliary effects in combat.

Previously, Luang Phor was not as strong as Yin Chung, but he was able to fight him to a standstill. Wasn't that because he didn't care about life and death at all and was willing to risk injury for his life?

But with the Yellow Millet Pill, anyone can become a fearless and invincible warrior!

(End of this chapter)