Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike

Chapter 281 Increased Strength, Desiring to Leave Another Way

Zhuang Hongxiu's face paled instantly as she realized the strange chaos in the court recently. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she said with a hint of anger, "No wonder so many officials have been wavering in their stance, acting strangely, and speaking oddly lately. They've been secretly manipulated and controlled by the Japanese!"

"The dangers on the borders lie in the flesh and blood, while the dangers in the court lie in the heart and mind."

Before he finished speaking, Li Xin's figure had already transformed into an invisible shadow, soaring into the air and silently arriving above Li Wenshen's residence, hovering below the clouds.

The boundless divine sense of the perfected primordial spirit spread out without reservation, enveloping the entire vast mansion.

Every pavilion, tower, secret room, and hidden chamber in the mansion, every corner, every hidden aura, and every trace of murderous intent was exposed to his perception.

Those ninjas, priests, and evil spirits who thought they were perfectly hidden were exposed like candles in the dark under the crushing power of divine thought.

In the deepest secret chamber of the mansion, three Japanese priests dressed in strange black robes and with their faces covered by thin veils were talking in hushed tones.

"Li Wenshen's mind has completely softened, and his resentment is growing. In another half month, he will be completely turned to the side and put to use by the master."

"His Majesty's calculations are profound and his plans are far-reaching. As long as we keep the key officials in the court in check, we can proceed once the border army is fully deployed."

"With external support, we can seize cities and territories in one fell swoop."

"The main force of the Azure Dragon Guard is trapped in the Northeast, leaving the capital vulnerable. If we launch a surprise attack, the chances of success are extremely high."

The three men spoke arrogantly, confident that they had the situation under control, completely unaware that a deadly threat had already silently descended upon them.

A chillingly sharp sword light transformed into a sky full of starlight.

It enveloped the entire capital city.

Tiny specks of starlight transformed into swords, silently piercing the thick stone walls of the secret chamber, passing through pavilions and palaces, and sweeping across streets and alleys—

The ninja, who was lurking in the shadows of the beams and pillars, ready to assassinate at any moment, had not even gripped his ninja sword when his head rolled off the ground and blood gushed out.

The souls of more than ten priests who had set up the bewitching array and controlled the ghosts were instantly pierced and torn apart by the fine sword light, their bodies stiffened abruptly, and they died on the spot.

The numerous lurking spies, as well as the evil spirits that had infiltrated the minds of the court officials, were all crushed and dissolved by the Starry Sky Sword Qi, leaving not a single one behind.

In just a few breaths, all the Japanese spies in the capital were executed without exception.

The bewitched Li Wenshen and the others in the mansion instantly regained their composure, and their wavering minds became completely clear.

A massive crisis lurking in the heart of the capital, capable of upending the imperial court, was quietly averted in the blink of an eye.

Li Xin hovered high in the sky, looking down at the mansion that had returned to peace, his eyes slightly cold.

"Although I can only use the strength of the peak Foundation Establishment stage in this world, the precision and subtlety of my power application is at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, which is completely incomparable to what I used to do."

Furthermore, my cultivation of true essence and magical power has now reached the level of a celestial scripture like the Three Lights Divine Water Scripture, making me a hundred times stronger than a normal Foundation Establishment peak cultivator. It's no wonder that I can easily crush this world.

"Unless, some powerful figure of the eighth or ninth rank actually risks entering this world to kill me, they might be able to put up a fight with me based on their profound resources."

Otherwise, these inferior individuals would be completely useless. Even if many visitors from other worlds infiltrated this world, they would only be sent to their deaths.

He muttered to himself, his divine sense following the faint traces of Japanese aura remaining at the scene, tracing across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, penetrating layers of clouds and mist, and instantly locking onto a hidden military camp in a valley deep in the northeastern border region.

This is the root of the Japanese infiltration into the Central Plains; all their assassinations, instigations, subversions, and infiltrations originated here.

The mastermind behind everything, the one who orchestrated everything and sat in the shadows, was the commander-in-chief of the Japanese army's secret infiltration of the Central Plains, codenamed—Orochi.

"If the root of the problem is not eliminated, the consequences will be endless. Since they dare to invade the Central Plains, they must be exterminated."

Li Xin sensed the distance with his divine sense, and with a thought, a water mirror appeared before him, reflecting the scene of the military camp a thousand miles away.

Without further hesitation, a ray of moonlight enveloped his figure, and he traveled thousands of miles in an instant, heading straight for the Japanese army base in Northeast China with lightning speed.

At this moment, the Japanese headquarters was heavily guarded. Hidden sentry posts were scattered around the valley, ninjas patrolled in shifts, priests set up a series of illusionary killing formations, and hundreds of elite soldiers stood guard with weapons. It seemed impregnable and watertight.

Before Li Xin, whose primordial spirit was perfected and who held the rudiments of laws, all defenses, formations, and troops were utterly useless.

The powerful divine water sword light swept across the land, its sharp edge instantly tearing apart all defenses and fortifications.

Any elite Japanese soldiers who drew their swords and attempted to resist were instantly killed with a single sword strike, their bodies lying prone.

In the vast valley military camp, hundreds of elite ninjas, dozens of prayer priests, and thousands of soldiers perished on the spot without even a chance to launch a full counterattack.

The sword flashed and shattered the heavy curtain of the central command tent. Li Xin stepped in and looked at the middle-aged Japanese man in the tent, who was wearing heavy armor and had a gloomy face.

Just as the sword light struck this spot, it became clear that the person's aura was somewhat unusual.

It even carried a hint of a time-space beacon.

Clearly, the other party wasn't a local either, and it was unclear whether they had infiltrated during the six months I was away.

Come.

Why then did they dare to invade the Central Plains?

Divine senses enveloped the past, and the [Secret Hearing] talent activated.

Li Xin quickly learned the man's identity and background.

This person is the Great Serpent, whose cultivation is profound. He is proficient in all kinds of sinister ninjutsu, illusions, and poisonous secret techniques, and is ruthless and cunning.

Commanding the entire invasion plan from the Northeast —

It is called the Great Serpent because it is actually a subordinate of the Serpent King and is a true demonic serpent.

As for where it came from.

When Li Xin probed with his divine sense, it was somewhat blurry. He only saw an image of a colossal snake of unknown thickness and length in the other party's mind.

It vanished from my mental perception in an instant.

The giant serpent suddenly sensed a deadly threat of annihilation. Its hair stood on end, its expression changed drastically, and it instantly flew into a rage, its hands rapidly forming hand seals.

In an instant, a dark illusion enveloped the entire command tent, and countless poisonous insect shadows and chilling aura rushed towards him. He roared fiercely, "Who are you? How dare you trespass into my camp and slaughter my men?"

"The one who will take your dog's life."

Li Xin spoke calmly and without uttering any unnecessary words, raising his hand and unleashing a sword strike that pierced through the air. The extremely condensed chaotic sword light penetrated layers of illusionary and malevolent energy, ignoring all Gu-based defenses. Its speed was so great that it instantly pierced through the giant serpent's chest, shattering its very essence and soul.

The Japanese commander-in-chief, who had been entrenched in Northeast China and wreaking havoc in the Central Plains for months, died on the spot, his soul and spirit extinguished.

After eliminating the main culprits, Li Xin's sword flashed like mist, sweeping across hundreds of miles, destroying all the life energies that harbored deep malice.

All the lists of infiltrators, secret intelligence, and maps of outposts were swept away by a gust of wind.

It landed in front of me.

Li Xin glanced around, then looked up into the distance.

A hundred miles away, Senior Sister Cheng Feiyan was working on some case files by lamplight, her brows furrowed.

He was surrounded by dozens of Azure Dragon Guards, who were on high alert.

Clearly, she was also quite troubled by the actions of these Japanese.

"Senior sister, I'm leaving this place to you."

In a flash of inspiration, you believe that the image of the Japanese camps secretly set up by the Japanese was transmitted into Cheng Feiyan's mind.

The girl suddenly looked up, stood up, and accidentally knocked over the candlestick, her eyes filled with surprise.

"Junior brother."

Li Xin rode his sword through the air, slowly returning home, his mind clear and lucid, surrounded by flowing spiritual energy.

In the darkness, countless fragments of spiritual power from all directions converged from afar.

Like a galaxy of starlight, the fans' faith converged. Looking at his own faith, it had already reached 930 points, which could be boosted again. At the very least, his physique could be directly raised to 90 points.

Furthermore, it also greatly boosted morale.

The status bar is clear and easy to understand; his mental and agility scores are still in the 80s.

However, in terms of physique, after practicing the Three Lights Divine Water Scripture during this period, my innate endowment has undergone a transformation, resulting in the fastest improvement.

It has now reached level 88.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Xin directly mobilized 256 points of golden true faith and poured them all into his physical body's meridians and bones.

Improve physical fitness.

hum-

The pure and domineering power of true faith instantly swept through his entire body, tempering his flesh, meridians, bones, and internal organs to the extreme.

The muscles and bones throughout his body emitted a series of subtle popping sounds, and his already extremely tough body underwent another comprehensive transformation, completely shattering the barriers.

A moment later, the transformation came to an end, and the status bar data quietly changed.

[Physical Constitution: 90.8 (Breaking through the threshold of extraordinary Dao Body)]

[Remaining Faith Points: 307]

Just as his physique broke through the 90-point threshold, a profound and boundless Daoist aura erupted from the depths of his body, enveloping his limbs and bones.

The five elements of spiritual energy that were wandering between heaven and earth converged wildly like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, penetrating into the pores of the body and perfectly merging with his own flesh and blood.

Unlock the unparalleled Dao Body talent: [Five Elements Dao Body]

[Effect: Naturally compatible with the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, the sensitivity to these elements is increased tenfold, and the speed of comprehending these elements is greatly increased.]

Possessing innate compatibility with all Five Elements techniques, supernatural powers, and secret realms, he is an unparalleled talent for cultivating immortality.

A profound and mysterious realization instantly surged into Li Xin's mind.

He could clearly sense that the originally lifeless and obscure spiritual energy of heaven and earth was no longer a chaotic and singular aura, but had differentiated into clear five elements attributes.

A gentle breeze carries wood, the earth holds soil, flowing clouds contain water, embers of fire retain their flame, and metal and stone solidify their sharpness. All things in the world are governed by the flow of the five elements.

An ordinary cultivator might not be able to discern the rudiments of laws even in their entire life, but he can now understand the five elements' pathways with just a thought.

Innate talent and foundation instantly set one apart from other cultivators in the world by a vast margin.

"Peerless Dao Body, indeed lives up to its reputation."

"We still have so much faith power left, we can't waste it. Let's fully enhance our mental attributes."

The next step is to comprehend the laws. Now that I have obtained the Five Elements Dao Body, I can not only comprehend the water law, but also all five elements.

The stronger one's innate spiritual endowment, the stronger one's comprehension will be.

Thinking of this, Li Xin used another 256 points of faith power and added two points to the [Spirit] attribute.

Let's take another look at our own condition.

A feeling of joy welled up in my heart:

Name: Li Xin

Age: 15/3000

[Constitution: 90.4] Talents: Critical Strike, Qi Recovery, Health Recovery, Steel Bones, Golden Skin and Jade Bones, Xuanwu True Body, Three Lights Divine Body, Five Elements Dao Body.

[Agility: 80.5] Talents: Lightness, Swiftness, Phantom, Shrinking the Earth, Penetrating the Void, Wind Control, Earth Escape [Spirit: 86.2] Talents: Psychic Communication, Mystic Intelligence, Inner Vision, Avoiding Evil, Slaying Gods, Bewitching Gods, Thousand-Mile Shadow [Martial Arts: Divine Strike: Nezha the Third Prince (Fourth Level 4%): Three Heads and Six Arms, Void Shadow Permanent: Wind and Fire Swiftness Permanent:

Permanent Secret Technique: Breaking the Sea. Secret Technique: Breaking the Army.

Erlang Shen (Fourth Level 5%): Eight-Nine Transformations, Ruyi True Body (permanent); Permanent Secret Techniques: Heavenly Eye, Divine Archery; Secret Technique: Beast Taming Great Sage Equal to Heaven (Third Level 10%): Floating Clouds Obscuring the Moon, Illusory Flowing Light (permanent); Permanent Secret Technique: Thousand Pounds; Secret Technique: Law of Heaven and Earth.

[Taoist Technique: True Seed Prototype of the Character "Life" Diagram, First Layer of Sharp Restriction]

[Taoist Arts: The True Form of the Death Character Diagram]

[Cultivation Techniques: Qiankun Refining Qi Method (Minor Success), Water Flow True Explanation (Nine Levels, Beginner), Five Desires Demon Codex (Beginner), White Yang Diagram Explanation (Major Success), Moonfall Primordial Embryo Sword Explanation (Major Success), Three Lights Divine Water Scripture (Immortal Level, Major Success)]

[Realm: Peak of Nascent Soul, Martial Intent Level 3 (Spirituality), Dharma Aspect Being]

[Confidence: 51]

Because of love, faith is born; the mind is boundless.

Li Xin stared at the status bar for a long time, his heart filled with joy.

He thought that as his physique improved and his innate bones underwent further transformation, his cultivation speed and prospects would also improve.

He took a deep breath, tried to comprehend the laws, and then sighed deeply.

A deep solemnity replaced his expression.

"It still won't work."

He activated his new Five Elements Dao Body talent, fully sensing the Five Elements Laws of this world.

Even though he possessed an exceptionally gifted physical body and extraordinary comprehension, the world in this degenerate age was still utterly desolate.

Although the five elements of spiritual energy were regenerated, they were somewhat diluted, but they were still present.

However, the Five Elements Daoist aura remained lifeless and completely undetectable.

It was even more embarrassing than being in the Transparent World.

In the Great World of Enlightenment, he could sense extremely faint auras of laws. In this world, he couldn't even sense a shadow.

"As expected of a world in the Dharma-ending Age, there is a long way to go to improve this world as well."

Let's put it aside for now. It's better to find a world where we can sense the laws of nature to accelerate our cultivation."

"A world where laws can be manifested is definitely not a simple place—it must be teeming with immortals and demons, and where those who have reached the Void Refinement stage are no better off than dogs."

"Danger is certain. If we take the route through the Green Robe Pavilion, what if we get swallowed whole by some great demon as soon as we get there?" Thinking of this, Li Xin scratched his head again.

He focused his mind on the sea of ​​consciousness, opened the Qingyi Tower mission panel, skipped the low-level, mid-level, and high-level missions, and directly locked onto the level 10 Heavenly Missions section.

The level 10 missions connect to high-level mythological cultivation worlds across the heavens. These worlds are of extremely high level, with complete Daos and clear laws, far surpassing the local and lower-level planes of other realms.

A dense array of task items unfolded, all aimed at acquiring innate spiritual treasures, ancient inheritances, superior divine status, and innate Dao fruits.

Li Xin's gaze swept quickly across the list, eventually locking onto one of the tasks.

[Level 10 Celestial Quest: Obtain the Ancient Artifact Sun-Shooting Bow and its Complete Legacy]

[Mission World: Mythical Vast World]

[Mission Difficulty: Extremely Dangerous]

[Task Rewards: Massive Heavenly Points, Complete Fragments of the Sun God's Laws, and Blessings from the Origin of the Great Dao]

The moment Li Xin saw the words "Sun-Shooting Bow," memories of his past life surged forth, and countless legends flooded his mind.

"Is this a task I can complete? But since there's no punishment, it's not like I can't give it a try."

"Just to be on the safe side, we should prepare life-saving measures in advance."