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

Chapter 329 If no one can fight, then fight against Heaven.

Boom——

The towering waves crashed down like a waterfall, causing a light rain to fall around Bailutan.

The enormous Dharma image stood in the rain, slowly retracting its right palm, a thick crimson color spreading from beneath its palm, rippling in the water.

Then, a cracking sound was heard, and a rumbling sound came from the bottom of Bailutan. A fissure extended from the bottom of the pool, swallowing the water, and it looked like it was about to split the entire Bailutan in two.

"Lost... How could I have lost!"

The martial artists watching from the Slug Autonomous Prefecture seemed to wake from a dream, and one of the seven-star martial artists with an old face showed an expression of disbelief.

Li Hengxiong suffered a crushing defeat.

They had just communicated with Hallasan Mountain to suppress the vital energy, but in the blink of an eye, they were utterly defeated and even died without a complete corpse.

From the moment the boulder flew into the air to the moment Li Hengxiong was knocked to the bottom of the pool and killed, the entire process took less than ten seconds, yet the outcome and the life or death of the opponent were already decided.

Furthermore, this duel has already created enmity with Bai Ze, the number one genius of Dongxia in this era. Victory would be a great victory, while defeat would be a great defeat, and the price of defeat will have to be paid sooner or later in the future.

The future of Slu martial arts may be like that of Bailutan, destined for destruction.

As the pool of water was about to pour into the crack in the ground, the watching warriors of Slu seemed to see a vision of the future.

thump—

A loud bang suddenly rang out, and the crevice that was about to extend to the lakeside was forcibly stopped.

A tall figure appeared on the lakeside, as imposing as a deep pool and a majestic mountain, with a heavy force emanating from its feet, forcibly sealing the crack in the ground.

The ground shook, and in the blink of an eye, the pool water that was about to overflow returned to calm.

"Slu's martial arts will not fall."

Cui Longshan stood tall and imposing, like a great mountain, calming the wavering hearts of the Slu warriors.

Then, his gaze fell on the Buddha statue standing in the pool.

"Master Cui Longshan, the pledge has been signed, and I have no regrets even in the face of death."

Xiao Zangfeng landed in front of the Dharma Image, met Cui Longshan's gaze, and said without fear, "This is the law of the Federation, and no one can violate it."

Even when facing a nine-star martial artist, Xiao Zangfeng showed no sign of backing down.

As he spoke, the dark black aura had already outlined the pattern of the Black Tortoise.

Faced with such a warning, Cui Longshan, despite being a nine-star martial artist, had no choice but to slowly suppress his aura.

"The commitment letter has been signed; I have no regrets, even if it means death."

Cui Longshan stared at the statue, his voice cold and deep, "But the shame you have brought to the Silu Martial Arts today will have to be repaid in the future."

The Dharma form gradually shrank, revealing Bai Ze's figure.

He appeared to have sustained some injuries; there was a faint trace of blood on his left hand, a hint of crimson at the corner of his mouth, and bloodshot eyes. Yet, his aura was incredibly imposing, carrying an overwhelming, unstoppable momentum, only…
There was no breakthrough.

Bai Ze remains a five-star character.

Did the breakthrough fail?

Or do you want to continue refining it?
Cui Longshan's eyes became incredibly deep.

Bai Ze gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said leisurely, "I hope this trip can come soon, so that I won't lose interest by then."

At his rate of improvement, how long would it take him to catch up with Cui Longshan?
ten years?

Five years?

Or two or three years?
No one knows for sure how fast Bai Ze himself has improved.

I just hope that Cui Longshan's revenge will come soon, so that I won't be too strong and end up kicking him to death like a stray dog ​​on the street.

After saying that, Bai Ze gently waved his sleeve, rode the wind and landed on the shore, and then left unhurriedly.

"Grandmaster."

The martial artists from the Slu Autonomous Prefecture who were watching the battle all fell behind Cui Longshan. Some of them shouted out in resentment, but Cui Longshan stopped them.

"Let him go."

Cui Longshan remained expressionless, his left hand, clasped tightly behind his back, was clenched into a fist, from which blood seeped.

If you were to open your hand now, you should be able to see the deep, bone-revealing sword wound.

At the same time, Rhine, standing on the basalt, also stood there with his eyes glazed over, looking somewhat dazed.

"They actually... won."

He took a deep breath and barely managed to calm his turbulent emotions.

Five stars beat seven stars, and Bai Ze actually managed to do it. What if we wait until Bai Ze reaches six stars?

If I were to face him again, I would almost certainly lose.

"This is the 'Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique'."

The undead man, with a pleased smile, said, "Want to learn? I'll teach you."

That's really interesting. He actually used a Dharma form to cultivate the "Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique," and he even created this Dharma form himself.

'However, there is still one shortcoming: I haven't personally cultivated the "Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique"...'

The immortal's gaze was deep and unfathomable, as it pondered unseen thoughts.

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On the other side, when Bai Ze came down from the mountaintop, the three thousand Hwarang disciples were no longer on the mountain path.

Shouts could be heard in the distance, apparently from the collapsed dojo in Hwarangdo.

Bai Ze walked down about 300 meters when he suddenly stopped.

On a cliff not far ahead, Mu Yaoguang, dressed in a white dress, stood tall. When she saw Bai Ze approaching, she smiled and said, "Five stars beat seven stars. You should be the pioneer of modern martial arts."

In the past century, there has never been an example of a five-star being defeating a seven-star in a head-on confrontation. Bai Ze can be said to have made history.

I wonder if there are similar existences in the history of the Metaverse.

"Eight stars blocking nine stars, that's historic, isn't it?" Bai Ze said, his gaze falling on Mu Yaoguang's hands.

Her left arm hung limply at her side, clearly indicating a serious injury.

"Unfortunately, the God of War once blocked a nine-star when he was eight stars, so it's not my turn to set a precedent."

Mu Yaoguang shook her head and said with a smile, "But I'm not bad either. The God of War couldn't hurt that Nine Star back then, but I severed one of Cui Longshan's tendons."

Although a severed tendon is not considered a serious injury for a nine-star martial artist, it is enough to temporarily restrain Cui Longshan's arm.

Although Mu Yaoguang was injured, Cui Longshan was clearly not far behind.

As she spoke, Mu Yaoguang had a smug look on her face, looking like a little girl showing off to Bai Ze.

'She's 28 years old and still acting cute...'

Bai Ze thought to himself, finally managing to stop his heart from beating so fast, 'But she's so cute, even though she's usually so aloof...'

Bai Ze felt he might have fallen into a trap, and was about to be completely controlled by this woman. "Ahem."

He coughed twice tactically, trying to change the subject, and said, "Li Hengxiong is still not enough to help me break through; he is not enough to make me feel a life-or-death crisis."

Although Li Hengxiong was quite strong, not to the point of saying "I'm sorry, I couldn't get Lord Bai Ze to use his full strength," he still couldn't make Bai Ze feel that kind of extreme sense of crisis.

It could even be said that even a Seven-Star Warrior wouldn't be enough to make Bai Ze feel that sense of crisis.

When Bai Ze fights a Seven-Star Warrior, he must use all his strength, and there is even a considerable possibility of defeat. However, no single Seven-Star Warrior is enough to threaten Bai Ze's life.

Without that sense of crisis, the effect is inevitably less.

In ancient martial arts, there is a training method called "stealing the secrets of heaven." Martial artists practice their skills on the edge of a cliff, where a single misstep could send them tumbling into an abyss and shattering to pieces. They attempt to use this sense of danger to force out their potential and rapidly improve their skills.

Bai Ze is now doing something similar: breaking through through battles against powerful enemies.

Without that sense of urgency, there's always a feeling that something's missing, and you can't achieve the ultimate.

"It sounds like you're not planning to follow in Senior Ye Liuyun's footsteps," Mu Yaoguang said.

Ye Liuyun swept aside his peers, reached the pinnacle, and condensed the martial arts divine intent "Ascension Intent". Bai Ze has now accomplished the same feat, and is even stronger than Ye Liuyun.

After all, although Ye Liuyun is strong, he is not so monstrous that a five-star is stronger than a seven-star.

If Bai Ze wanted to emulate Ye Liuyun, he could have already condensed his divine will, but Bai Ze did not do so, which clearly indicates that he had his own ideas.

"Li Hengxiong was still somewhat useful; he helped me find my own path."

Bai Ze smiled slightly and said, "There is no battle I cannot win, no matter what I cannot do, no mystery I cannot solve, and no benefit I will not seek."

"The last two sentences are an addition; the first two sentences are my path. I want to fight against heaven, against earth, against man, and win again and again; I am invincible."

Similar to Ye Liuyun, but Bai Ze aims for even greater heights.

"There are no more rivals among your peers. After this battle, the other Seven Stars probably won't accept your challenge either," Mu Yaoguang said slowly.

To fight a five-star like Bai Ze, one would need to have a thick skin just to accept the challenge, and if one lost, one would lose all face.

Under these circumstances, very few Seven Stars are willing to have a fair fight with Bai Ze.

If you want to fight the Seven Stars again, you can only dig deeper into those cultists and criminal martial artists, or simply go to the Buddhist temple.

Under the Seven Stars, Bai Ze is invincible.

"Therefore, you have no one left to fight you."

Mu Yaoguang said, "Then all that's left is heaven and earth."

If there is no one to fight, then fight against Heaven.

Upon closer reflection, this idea seems to have existed from the very beginning.

According to Bai Ze's route plan, he traveled from south to north, then east to Silu, and then west, passing through the Donghu Grassland and finally arriving at the Xihai Autonomous Prefecture.

It is called the Western Sea, but it is not an ocean. Instead, it is the largest inland saltwater lake in the Eastern Xia Dynasty.

In the eyes of the ancients, this large lake was no different from the sea, hence it was called "West Sea".

In Xihai Autonomous Prefecture, there is the highest plateau and the highest mountain on Earth.

“If in the end there is no one left to fight, then I will go to the roof of the world and fight against this heaven and earth,” Bai Ze smiled, like a child who had found a toy. “That was my initial thought. Now it seems that the thought was not wrong, and I subconsciously made the choice that was most suitable for me.”

He traversed the entire Eastern Xia, sensing the pull of gravity, attempting to reach the pinnacle of heroic spirit.

Confront the heavens, and let nature help you break through.

The route had already been planned; all that was left was to keep moving forward.

Bai Ze's eyes sparkled, his gaze incredibly bright.

His struggle against Li Hengxiong's divine will has allowed his "Buddha Kingdom in the Palm" to advance further. He has now begun to develop his sixth sense and can open the ancestral aperture between his eyebrows at any time.

Now, all that's needed is the right opportunity.

"As for the Slug Autonomous Prefecture, could you please arrange a meeting between me and the people from the Sanqing Group?" Bai Ze continued. "I've already given them the clearance; now it's up to them to see what they can do. This is also a form of compensation for Shi Qingfeng's decision to abandon his trip to the Yingzhou Secret Realm."

Although they were ultimately allowed to go to the Yingzhou Secret Realm, since Bai Ze had promised compensation, everyone should receive it.

Sima Ming has it, Xu Kaicheng has it, and of course, the others will be no exception.

However, they still need to collect the compensation themselves.

Bai Ze has only opened the door; now it's up to the Sanqing Group to handle the rest.

On the other hand, since the sun of Slug has already risen, it will not set.

Bai Ze had promised him a great deal, and he didn't intend to go back on his word.

By killing Li Hengxiong, and using this opportunity to interfere in Slu, they aimed to divide the hearts and minds of the people in the Slu Autonomous Prefecture. This place would be an excellent testing ground when Bai Ze began cultivating "Spirit Devouring" in the future.

Since Cui Longshan is determined to be an enemy of Bai Ze, he shouldn't blame Bai Ze for being ruthless in his actions.

Since we can't directly fight Cui Longshan right now, let's just collect some interest for now.

Furthermore, some people in the federal government have strong opinions about the Slug Autonomous Oblast, and this could be used to gain their favor.

Bai Ze devoured this fish from the Slug Autonomous Prefecture, trying every imaginable way to cook it, and probably ate it countless times.

"I will have Elder Lu contact Changchun Palace," Mu Yaoguang said.

The old principal's friend was an elder of Changchun Palace, and Shi Qingfeng got to know him through the old principal. He was also the most suitable person to contact the Sanqing Group.

"That's good, then..."

After finishing their business, Bai Ze suddenly felt a little awkward. He smiled and looked at Mu Yaoguang's hand hanging by her side, saying, "Your hand will be fine soon."

After saying this, Bai Ze bid farewell to Mu Yaoguang and slowly walked away.

Suddenly, Mu Yaoguang had a premonition that was hard to describe. Then, a thought flashed through her mind, and she went with the feeling, relaxing her whole body and letting go of her vigilance and resistance.

At that very moment, Mu Yaoguang felt a strange change in her injured arm.

The injury began to heal rapidly, as if time had reversed. In a short time, her fingers could move again, and then three seconds later, Mu Yaoguang raised her hand.

The arm was completely unharmed, just like before the injury, as if it had never been injured at all.

Mu Yaoguang looked down at her palm, lost in thought.

Although Mu Yaoguang had vaguely guessed Bai Ze's awakened ability before this, she never asked Bai Ze about it, and Bai Ze always kept his greatest reliance hidden.

Even now, Bai Ze has placed his trust in her, because of Mu Yaoguang's actions this time...
It's true that she clashed with Cui Longshan because Cui Longshan was her enemy.

But she was willing to get injured to make Cui Longshan pay the price, not only because Cui Longshan was her enemy, but also to stop Cui Longshan and prevent him from interfering with Bai Ze and Li Hengxiong's battle.

"This is really... terrible."

Mu Yaoguang felt the pounding in her chest and murmured, "It seems I've fallen for Bai Ze's trick."

The trust placed in someone is a heavy burden.

(End of this chapter)