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Chapter 149 Unifying Buddhism and Taoism, the Five Elements Destroy the Five Emperors!
Southern Shaolin, Northern Zhenwu.

The Zhenwu School is one of the three major schools of Taoism. There is also the Xuantian School, which claims to be the successor of the Heavenly Emperor. Both of them were established in the Great Jin Dynasty.

Like Shaolin, this sect also relies heavily on delaying tactics.

Yang An wasn't going to tolerate them. He flashed and appeared outside the sect, unleashing a terrifying pressure that transformed into layers of sacred and majestic heaven, as if to crush the sky and terrify the sect's elders.

With a crack, the entire Zhenwu Mountain trembled violently, and the divine beast formed by the great formation, a tortoise and snake coiled together, shattered instantly.

"Your Majesty, we beg you to withdraw your divine might!"

Many experts from the Zhenwu Sect, including Xuanjizi, one of the top ten on the Earth Ranking, and the Supreme Elder Yao Xingliu, rushed out, their expressions anxious.

The latter, in particular, had been in seclusion for many years, oblivious to worldly affairs. Only after emerging from seclusion did he learn that figures like the Celestial Saint King and the Human Emperor Sword Master had emerged in the world.

"Those who disobey my orders shall be punished!"

Yang An showed no mercy. With a single slap, over a thousand members of the Zhenwu Sect died instantly, turning into a bloody mist that intimidated others.

This sect harbors no less filth and corruption than the Shaolin Temple. These major martial arts sects occupy large swathes of land in the Great Jin Dynasty, exploiting the lower classes just like aristocratic families. However, they cherish their reputation and frequently slay demons and monsters to maintain their honor, which makes them highly respected by ordinary people.

In reality, however, the martial arts skills of these outer disciples and lay disciples were questionable. Yet, under the protection of their sects, they became local tyrants, colluding with powerful families to bully men and women and running rampant with impunity.

Even if the law enforcement elders of that faction discover it, they will turn a blind eye as long as it doesn't cause too much trouble.

This is the situation in the entire real world. Various forces are intertwined and deeply entrenched. Your family has a Dharma body, my family has a divine weapon, and so on. They are all inherited from our ancestors, and even if they are not powerful enough, they can still be protected by a great formation.

Even if there is a shortage of skilled individuals and no experts, the Dharma Body cannot be broken through in a short time.

Thus, an unbreakable circle of interests was formed, with everyone coming and going from powerful and influential families. Young disciples would venture into the martial world, vanquish demons and monsters, eliminate local bullies, and after some self-promotion, they would be listed on the Human Ranking.

The top leaders of the various righteous factions cannot be touched at all.

Is anyone acting maliciously?

Have!
But they have a connection, so they can turn a big problem into a small one, and a small problem into nothing. They can punish themselves with three cups of wine and let it go. All the twists and turns are related to the Dharma Body. No one dares to touch it, not even the Immortal Venerable!
The Immortal Venerable also comes from one of our major sects!

Ultimately, the only truly wicked are the nine realms of evil, including demons and the great grasslands.

Yang An was too lazy to care about their rights and wrongs, so he simply slapped them to death. With his Eye of the Lord, he could clearly discern right from wrong, good from evil, and who was guilty and who was innocent.

"Yes, we understand." The Supreme Elder of the Zhenwu Sect sighed and lowered his head.

"I am ashamed that my sect has so many parasites." Xuanjizi felt bitter. Just a few days ago, he had communicated with the imperial court and cleaned up all the lay disciples and handed over some of their earnings. He did not expect that it would still displease the Holy King and make him take action personally.

"Eradicate all evil!"

Yang An only gave this four-word evaluation: He was able to deal with the disciples who were sent out to serve, but he tolerated some of his close associates. Although this was a common human trait, it was still a bit lacking.

No wonder the top ten on the Earthly Ranking can't become Dharma Bodies.

Cui Qinghe, a man of noble birth, once he truly understood Yang An's intentions, he took the initiative to purge his clansmen, including relatives and direct descendants, without showing the slightest leniency.

Lacking both ruthlessness and resolve, and prone to indecisiveness, one can never achieve great things.

The founder of the Zhenwu Sect was able to connect with Zhenwu and obtain one of the three hidden moves of the Seven Swords of Intercepting Heaven. The seventh move, "Dao Sheng Dao Mie," was his secret weapon, but in the end, it didn't seem to have any effect.

Yang An stepped inside, and with a wave of his hand, all the main materials of the sect's divine weapons flew out.

"Tai Chi Divine Skill, True Martial Seven-Section Scripture, the Dao is born and the Dao perishes..." Yang An also learned all of the sect's supreme martial arts techniques, and the elders of the True Martial Sect dared not speak out against it.

Those with complicated thoughts were instantly turned into blood mist by Yang An with a flick of his finger.

"It's time to punish the sect's higher-ups." Zhang Yuanshan was too weak to even have the chance to pay his respects. He looked across the mountain rocks and made up his mind.

The Zhenwu Sect's power has gradually weakened in recent years, thanks to these people.

Now is a great opportunity. Thousands of people have died at once, from enlightened disciples to outer realm elders. A lot of people have been cleared out at once, and it is the time for fresh blood to emerge.

First, he pacified Shaolin, then Zhenwu, and along the way, he didn't spare any of the major Jin sects, such as Huanhua Sword Sect, Qingchen Sect, and Dajiang Gang.

Kill those who deserve to die, and exterminate those who deserve to be exterminated!
They took everything they could get, including the main materials for divine weapons, spiritual roots and precious medicines, and even the inheritance of cultivation techniques.

Yang An has no use for the inherited cultivation techniques, but since he intends to establish the Holy King Empire and unify the Real World as the Human Emperor wished, it is only natural for him to leave behind various inheritances.

"No! Why are you destroying my Great River Gang? What have we done to offend you? Other sects are fine, why should I die!" The Great River Gang leader roared in despair, but was slapped to death by Yang An.

"I don't bother to tell you, you don't deserve to hear it!"

This sect exists in the form of a gang, so it is inevitable that it harbors filth and operates in the gray area. It goes without saying that it runs casinos, monopolizes water resources, and oppresses the people.

Of course, Yang An wasn't someone who couldn't tolerate any wrongdoing. He could let those involved go after killing them, since the good deeds outweighed the bad ones, and they could be spared.

What truly drove him to murder was that the Great River Gang was one of the main forces that transported people from the Central Plains to the Southern Wilderness.

It's normal. Just like the ancient canal gangs, they monopolized water resources, engaged in smuggling and trafficking, and were human traffickers. The Dajiang Gang is the embodiment of this force. No one would believe that they are clean.

Unfortunately, Yang An disliked this industry, and the leader of the Dajiang Gang violated his taboo.

They became the first righteous sect to be destroyed.

The entire Great Jin Dynasty was instantly shaken, and a sense of unease descended. With the addition of the destroyed aristocratic families, the number of quasi-Dharma Body forces among these aristocratic families and sects that had perished had now exceeded five!
This can be considered the largest bloodbath in modern history since the hegemony of the Middle Ages.

Even if dynasties change, it won't damage the foundation of major factions. Aristocratic families and clans will remain as they are. The previous dynasty's royal family even left behind Han Guang, so you can imagine what will happen to other forces.

"In the Middle Ages there were overlords, and in this era there are sage kings!"

Some rumors circulated, not as praise, but as slander and curses, praying that some ancient power would emerge from somewhere and slap the other party to death.

"The eye of God sees all, traces cause and effect; nothing can escape the eye of God!"

Yang An dispersed hundreds of humanoid true qi to specifically capture the originators of these rumors. He dragged them all out without exception and executed them in the street. Those who advised him not to make a big fuss were also taken down.

Those keyboard warriors and so-called rationalists must be dealt a heavy blow!
The situation on Earth in the Sacred Ruins was handled very well. The Kyushu authorities cooperated with him, and his address was locked down for such remarks. He was arrested and dealt with publicly.

In the present real world, Yang An has no choice but to take matters into his own hands and capture and kill these people.

Surprisingly, the people of Liming were very accepting of this, and almost no one had any objections.

"His Majesty the Holy King must have killed bad people!" Even the children, innocent and naive, cried out, "Grandpa Holy King, please protect us! He's a good person!"

"Amitabha." Upon learning of this, the monk Kongwen silently recited Buddhist scriptures. Trouble comes from the mouth, as the saying goes. He should teach the monks in the temple better in the future.

The sorcerer Han Guang left him with a huge mess, the temple was in disarray, and many high monks had impure thoughts.

Fortunately, the Holy King benefactor cleared it all away, which made things much easier for the monk Kongwen.

After quickly purging the sects of the Great Jin Dynasty and eliminating several local powerful families along the way, Yang An finally arrived at the Xuan Tian Sect.

"This humble Taoist priest, Shoujing, greets Your Majesty the Holy King!"

The Taoist Shoujing of the Xuantian Sect, ranked second on the Earth Ranking, had already vaguely touched the threshold of the Dharma Body. However, the Xuantian Sect had no successors and no half-step Dharma Body to guard it. He had concerns in his heart and dared not attempt to break through to the Dharma Body.

"The Xuantian Sect is quite sensible."

Yang An stood with his hands behind his back, looking surprised.

Of all the sects and forces in the Great Jin Dynasty, only the Sword Washing Pavilion and the Xuantian Sect were very conscientious in cleaning up their own ranks, leaving no offending disciples alive, which was much better than the Shaolin Temple and the Zhenwu Sect.

The Sword Washing Pavilion was chosen because the sect is dedicated to the sword path, and there are naturally few disciples with blemishes. Both Su Wuming and Jiang Zhiwei had met Yang An and knew his character, so they dealt with him cleanly and efficiently.

However, the Xuantian Sect, a Daoist sect inherited from the Heavenly Emperor, unexpectedly did not uphold its so-called authority.

"The birth of the Human Emperor is only natural. Even if our sect cannot help, we cannot hold him back." The Taoist Shoujing was very humble and took the initiative to invite Yang An to join the sect. He also invited him to stand before the Time Blade and look at the Heavenly Emperor's Jade Book.

In fact, Yang An had already obtained the Heavenly Emperor's Jade Book after destroying the demonic Heavenly Court in the Journey to the West: Demon Subduing World.

Now, we are simply comparing two items, and there is nothing wrong with them.

"Crash!!"

As Yang An was examining the Time Blade, he heard the sound of flowing water. Immediately, a blank hall appeared before him, and five figures emerged.

These five figures, their features blurred, exuded an awe-inspiring divine presence, as if they were innate deities, controlling the five elements and omnipotent.

"The Heavenly Emperor treads through time, the Fire Emperor burns the universe, the Azure Emperor destroys immortality, the Black Emperor covers all things, and the Golden Emperor shatters the mortal world!"

These five innate deities each used their sword techniques on Yang An before attacking him.

"Interesting." Yang An didn't know what the Heavenly Emperor was planning. He flipped his hand and struck out with a palm: "The Azure Emperor illuminates all ages, the Crimson Emperor burns the nine heavens, the Yellow Emperor's path is boundless, the White Emperor destroys the universe, and the Black Emperor overturns the vast sea!"
The Five Emperors' Canopy is impervious to all laws!
Even though it's just a simple Five Elements Technique, in Yang An's hands now, it has reached a pinnacle. Within the Five Elements, it is unparalleled, suppressing everything and breaking through nothing!

Five Emperors against Five Emperors!
The Great Five Elements Technique addresses the Five Primordial Deities!
The Yellow Emperor's Way is boundless; he shakes the heavens head-on, treading upon the passage of time!

The river of time flows endlessly. An emperor treads the heavens, his face seemingly shrouded in a hazy mist, his figure ethereal, exuding a sense of the vicissitudes of time.

With a single stroke, time flows on, and years pass by!

The long history, the vast river of time, all froze in time, time stood still in this moment, and the world turned gray!
"Time is the domain of the gods, and it shall not be violated!"

Yang An remained completely unaffected, his figure seemingly transcending the river of time. The Five Emperors' Canopy and the Ten Peerless Emperors and Gods, each with their own unique style, surrounded him, impervious to all laws and unshakable even by time itself.

"break!"

With his shout, the Great Perfection Five Elements Divine Thunder suddenly exploded, instantly breaking through the chaos and causing all things to evolve.

The refined Chaos Azure Lotus Qi, a wisp of immortal fire, the mother energy of all things, the dragon-patterned black gold, and the Three Lights Divine Water seemed to be recombined, revealing a mysterious aura. The Crimson Emperor Fire Emperor, the Azure Emperor Wood Emperor, and the Ten Great Gods were all united into one.

Then it pierced through the long river of time.

The scene before them shattered, and the five innate deities turned to ashes. The Heavenly Emperor, the Fire Emperor, the Azure Emperor, the Black Emperor, and the Golden Emperor all returned to dust, leaving only five strands of innate five elements in the void.

Yang An grabbed it and refined it in an instant.

"Roar!"

His body seemed to explode inside, with one giant elephant particle after another awakening. In a short time, 120 giant elephant particles were revived!

Previously, Yang An had taken over many sects and families, almost plundered the Great Jin Dynasty, and devoured various divine weapon materials. He had already awakened one hundred giant elephant particles. With these one hundred and twenty giant elephant particles, that would be seven hundred and twenty giant elephant particles!
The power of seven hundred and twenty ancient giant elephants!
With this blessing, it's unimaginable. A single palm strike can destroy the heavens and the earth. Even a fragile planet like the Sacred Ruins Universe would be instantly reduced to ashes, leaving not even a trace.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on your great advancement in strength!" The Taoist Shoujing remained motionless, and time in the real world seemed to have stopped a moment earlier. He appeared to have already learned something.

"God!"

Yang An remained calm as he glanced at the Timeless Blade.

The other party didn't communicate with him at all, but simply exchanged blows, yet Yang An already sensed something.

"That's fine."

He shook his head, turned and left the Xuantian Sect without taking anything.

These five innate divine energies alone are far more precious than the main materials of the five divine weapons. Their essence is almost equivalent to the Nine Yang Immortal Energy and Haotian True Energy of the Saint King Great World, which are far superior.

Only such power could allow him to awaken one hundred and twenty giant elephant particles in one go.

This is the Heavenly Emperor's way of showing goodwill!
Swish!
He soared into the sky and, instead of returning to the capital of the Great Jin Dynasty, headed straight for the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

The Northern Zhou was cold; even though it wasn't yet deep winter, snowflakes were falling, crystal clear, draping the world in a white veil.

"We must consider the threat posed by that Holy King!" the Emperor of Great Zhou said in a deep voice. "He unified Great Jin and intimidated both the Buddhist and Taoist sects, killing countless people and causing rivers of blood to flow."

"This is an opportunity for us; there are bound to be people who are unhappy with his behavior!"

The officials below were discussing amongst themselves, still shaken, and pondering countermeasures. They did not want their families to be slaughtered as well. The enemy was too tyrannical, like the ancient overlords, or even more threatening, who specifically targeted their aristocratic families.

"This world doesn't need another tyrant, no, someone even more cold-blooded and ruthless than the tyrant!"

"The Emperor's Sword should not fall into the hands of such a person!"

The Emperor of Great Zhou spoke with great excitement, his desire for the Human Emperor's Sword evident in his voice, "Even cooperating with the Great Grasslands is not out of the question!"

Suddenly, a spear that emerged from the demons and gods of hell pierced through the void and appeared before him. With a thud, his head exploded, and blood mist filled the sky.

　I had some writer's block today, so it's a little late. Sorry! (。＿。)
　　
　
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