When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 325 Wind and Snow Destroy Hostility

On November 2, 2100 of the Star Calendar, Bai Ze challenged Silu Hwarangdo.

The following day, Li Hengxiong, the top disciple of "Slu Martial God" Cui Longshan and a seven-star martial artist, with the martial arts association registered title "Descendant of the Sun God," responded to the challenge.

Suddenly, waves of turmoil arose.

Bai Ze, who was already in the eye of the storm, is now about to take flight. His name is not only spreading in Dongxia, but is also beginning to circulate in other Eastern countries.

The three teams in the East China Sea also received the news immediately, and their reactions varied.

A commotion arose on the Dongxia ships, followed by several streaks of light that streaked through the air, revealing eight-star martial artists soaring back to their homeland.

There were also signs of eight-star warriors leaving Ursus.

As for Japan...
"Major General Jonathan, contact Dongxia in my name. I want to personally visit the Slug Autonomous Region."

With the still-lit light screen hovering in front of him, Rhine spoke to a middle-aged general beside him.

“This…” Major General Jonathan hesitated for a moment and said, “Sir, our relationship with Dongxia is not exactly harmonious.”

“But a formal visit is still fine, isn’t it?” Rhein said with a smile.

People from the Eastern Xia Federation also travel to Ying Kingdom, and Ying Kingdom will not directly refuse them.

If one sneaks in, even if one is killed, it will be a pointless death. But if one visits openly, the countries will still maintain basic courtesy.

But this kind of treatment may not apply to Rhine.

His identity is too important.

Major General Jonathan looked troubled.

"It's alright, we don't necessarily have to go ashore."

A hint of displeasure flashed in Rhine's eyes, but he did not show it. Instead, he said slowly, "The competition will be held at Hallasan Mountain on Tamna Island, in the territory of Hwarangdo. We can sail the ship to the near sea and watch it with our equipment."

Upon hearing this, Major General Jonathan finally relented and said, "Yes, sir."

After saying that, he left the room, seemingly to contact Yingguo and submit an application to Dongxia.

"I guess he's going to contact your brother."

Suddenly, a door inside the room opened, and a boy stepped out.

He was completely at ease, casually sitting down and chuckling, "Of all you brothers, Douglas is the most outstanding, and also the one most like your father. He's been eyeing your father's position for a long time."

The boy looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, but he showed no signs of childishness. Instead, he possessed a profound and unfathomable quality that made people afraid to look him in the eye.

Upon hearing this, Rhine's face twitched slightly, but he calmly replied, "I am still young, and for important matters, I do need to consult Douglas."

"I am not yet old; things will change when I do, right?"

The boy chuckled and said, "That must be your favorite line."

These sons of the god of the mortal realm all share similar personalities with him, possessing boundless ambition and unwavering determination, after all, they are all clones of the god of the mortal realm.

The boy had dealt with them so much that he knew them all too well.

If it weren't for wanting to overtake his older brothers who were born earlier, and if it weren't for wanting to inherit the position of the god among men, why would Rhine choose the path of the uranium crystal battle body?

Even without cultivating the Uranium Crystal Battle Body, with the mindset and aptitude of a human god clone, it is still possible to reach the pinnacle.

For example, that "Five-Star Emperor" did not cultivate the Uranium Crystal Battle Body, yet he became one of the strongest among demigods.

—Demigod is the Western Alliance's term for the warriors of the Heavenly Gate.

The boy spoke jokingly and acted casually, clearly not taking Rhine, the son of God, seriously, but Rhine did not show the slightest dissatisfaction.

"The sudden appearance of the undead, surely it's not to inquire about our family's private affairs?"

Rhine sat down opposite the boy and said, "Are you also interested in Bai Ze? Because he obtained what you left behind?"

As the conversation continued, Rhein kept his eyes fixed on the other person.

"correct answer."

The immortal snapped his fingers. "But I have other plans regarding observing Bai Ze. The reason I came to see you is to offer you some assistance. After all—"

"You gained nothing this time, didn't you?"

The Undead let out a soft laugh, while Rhine's gaze remained serious.

The content of "The Theory of Undying Evolution" at the foot of Qingyu Mountain was originally promised to Rhine by the Undying, but it was intercepted by Bai Ze.

The immortal didn't care about this; to him, it didn't matter who he passed the item on to.

But Rheinland cannot ignore it.

This not only represents his defeat, but also means that he can only get what he wants from the undead from now on.

The "Theory of Undying Evolution" beneath Qingyu Mountain was left behind by the immortals many years ago. Given the level of the immortals at that time, even if they left behind some backdoors, the number would not be too many.

As for the undead Kosh'e now, that's hard to say.

Although Rhine cooperated with the undead, he was undoubtedly extremely wary of them, always on guard against falling into a trap.

But now it seems that Rhine can only get what he wants from the undead.

"Let's go take a look together."

The young immortal smiled, "Let's see how strong Bai Ze is now, so we can decide whether you want to ask me for the method. I'm really looking forward to the appearance of the second uranium crystal battle body, so I will definitely help you."

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The following day, the Japanese sent a visit to the Eastern Xia.

Shortly after Dongxia Fanggang received the visit, Luoshu relayed the message to Bai Ze.

"Rhine is coming too... Is she after me? Or is it for the 'Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique' that I obtained?"

Bai Ze guessed.

The adaptability of the Heavenly Demon Body is indeed extremely suitable for cultivating the Uranium Crystal Battle Body.

Based on Bai Ze's understanding over this period, even nuclear energy can be gradually adapted to by the Heavenly Demon Body.

In other words, if Rhine obtains this technique, he will surely be able to embark on the path to divinity that the gods of the mortal realm have taken.

The premise is that he is not ambushed by the undead.

"Fine, let him come if he wants."

Bai Ze thought about it for a moment and then put aside his guesses for the time being.

The most important thing right now is to make a breakthrough myself.

Traveling north from Canghai City, passing through Yanjing, and having fought with many six-star martial artists, I personally experienced gravity on the ground and witnessed how six-star martial artists applied it.

Bai Ze has made great strides in the Five-Star Realm. Although he has not yet grasped the essence of gravity, that is, the inertial behavior of an object in curved spacetime, he is much stronger than before.

However, he still had no clue about his own divine will.

There wasn't enough pressure; there was no sense of battle. Even if they won, it would only be icing on the cake and wouldn't be enough to move Bai Ze.

Hopefully, Li Hengxiong won't let me down.

Bai Ze walked up a hillside and gazed at the distant river.

Yanjing wasn't too far from the Slu Autonomous Prefecture, and with Bai Ze gradually sensing gravity and increasing his speed, he still managed to approach the Slu Autonomous Prefecture within two days, even without using his lightness skill. Crossing that river would mark the beginning of Slu Autonomous Prefecture's territory.

However, reaching Tamna Island still requires a considerable journey, traversing the entire Slughtu Autonomous Prefecture.

This journey is unlikely to be peaceful, because...

Bai Ze's figure flashed, shrinking the distance to an inch, and he arrived at your riverbank in no time.

Across the surging river, Bai Ze could see the shadowy figures of people on the other side.

The great river that crosses the river is about a thousand meters away from here, and both sides of the river are considered to be in the wild. In addition, it is already November and the weather is cold. There shouldn't be so many people here.

Even after Bai Ze was spotted, someone on the other side shouted, and then figures rushed in from all directions.

Each of them was exceptionally skilled, arriving quickly with their light-footed abilities, and then all focused their attention on Bai Ze.

Or rather—Bai Ze was watching this side warily.

Now, it's impossible to say that these people were having a picnic in the wild.

The hostility was almost overflowing. Bai Ze had no doubt that if they had enough strength, they would cross the river directly and attack Bai Ze.

So Bai Ze casually waved his hand, cutting a reed in half and letting it fall into the river. Then he leaped up and landed on the reed.

Mr. Bai is kind-hearted; if the other side can't come over, he'll go over himself.

He wanted to see how the other party would react.

The icy river water surged beneath his feet, yet it could not submerge Bai Ze's feet. Bai Ze crossed the river on a reed, using the reed as a boat, and slowly approached the opposite bank.

During the time it took to cross the river, thousands of people gathered on the opposite bank.

Some of them arrived using light-footed skills, while others drove over, clearly lacking the strength and speed to do so.

It could even be said that most of these people were one-star martial artists, and there were even non-martial artists who had not yet activated their internal energy.

In front of Bai Ze, the strength of a thousand people was quite insignificant, but at this moment they gathered an invisible force that pressed down on Bai Ze.

It was as if the world on the other side was rejecting Bai Ze, and was expressing its unwelcoming attitude towards him at this moment.

"interesting."

Bai Ze pondered for a moment, then came up with a possibility and couldn't help but smile.

It wasn't that these thousand-odd people had formed some kind of formation, nor that some expert was exerting pressure from the shadows. Rather, it was because Bai Ze's perception was too strong, allowing him to detect the Slu people's resistance towards him.

After these few days of publicity, everyone in the Slutsky Autonomous Prefecture knows that someone is coming to challenge Li Hengxiong and disrupt their Slutsky territory.

Bai Ze has become quite famous in the Slug Autonomous Oblast, though not for a good reason.

The more than a thousand people on the other side of the river voluntarily went out in the freezing cold to search for Bai Ze. There should be even more people in other places as well.

As the saying goes, "Many voices can melt metal, and accumulated slander can destroy bones." Although the hostility of a single person may be small, if they are gathered together, they can still form a powerful force.

Ordinary five-star... or even six-star beings cannot sense this power because it is so widely distributed that its presence is too weak.

However, Bai Ze's perception was astonishing, and he managed to sense the presence of this force.

He also studied the "Spirit Devouring" method created by Kosh'e. Although he had never practiced it, it allowed him to understand the source of this "power".

In a sense, this can be considered a form of offering incense, albeit a negative one.

Koche's "black-red" approach is about drawing on the hostility and malice from people all over the world to strengthen his own spiritual power.

While Bai Ze is certainly not at the level of being universally resented like Koshche, in terms of the Slug Autonomous Region alone, Bai Ze is indeed surrounded by enemies.

This hostility is imperceptible, but at certain times, it can be a factor that influences the outcome of a match.

This time, Bai Ze is fighting on foreign soil, and he even has to cross the Slu Autonomous Prefecture to reach Tamna Island. He doesn't know how many people he will face along the way.

'Before even facing Li Hengxiong, we have to confront the hostility of an entire prefecture? This is...'

"So funny."

Bai Ze smiled and slowly raised his hand, "The wind comes."

What could be more interesting or challenging than making an enemy of a state or a nation?

The stronger the enemy, the greater the sense of accomplishment upon victory. Not to mention the current situation, where it is no longer just about individuals, but about countless people, an entire nation.

Bai Ze then responded.

A strong wind suddenly swept across the river, bringing with it a chill.

When Bai Ze unleashed "Wind Shaking the Sea" from the Four Tribulations of the Heavenly Cycle, it was not aimed at any one person, but rather he used himself as a guide to direct a great wind that covered a vast area.

Then--

"Snow is coming."

A chilling aura continued to gather, and with each word spoken, power was exerted, guiding the wind and snow, the cold air soaring to the heavens.

As the cold wind intensified, the sky darkened and became heavily gloomy.

Then, at some point—

Snowing.

November is the time when snow falls in the Slug Autonomous Prefecture, but Bai Ze used his own power as a catalyst and his words to influence the heavens, causing the region to snow earlier than expected.

Snowflakes drifted down, and gusts of cold wind brought a biting chill. Invisible moisture was extracted and spread all around, bringing a chilling atmosphere.

A commotion began to rise from the opposite bank. Even a one-star martial artist felt the cold and started to shiver.

And as time went by, the snowflakes grew larger and the cold intensified, making it even more unbearable for many people.

If the people of one state are my enemies, then I will crush that state.

To struggle against the heavens is endlessly joyful, to struggle against the earth is endlessly joyful, and to struggle against man is even more endlessly joyful.

"Ha ha ha ha······"

Amidst hearty laughter, a chill swept through, causing frost to form on the river's surface and prompting those in the distance to retreat.

Bai Ze stepped down from the reeds and directly onto the frosty river surface.

The frost stretched out in front of him, forming a path of ice, which he slowly approached.

The overwhelming cold wind continued to sweep across the scene, gradually blurring the view ahead.

With each step Bai Ze took, the number of people on the opposite bank decreased. By the time Bai Ze reached the shore, the number of people had dwindled to less than two fingers.

Seeing Bai Ze come ashore, the remaining people wanted to glare angrily, but they retreated again and again in the cold wind.

So-called hostility proved utterly ineffective in the face of suddenly changing celestial phenomena.

"hehe,"

Bai Ze smiled slightly, hummed a little tune, and walked straight past, officially stepping into the Slug Autonomous Region.

"You came from Dandong, and in return, you dressed me in snow-white..."

(End of this chapter)