I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 112 Whoever snitches will have a son without an anus!

"Arrogant and conceited."

"Today, I will show you how insignificant a novice martial artist is, like a speck of dust, when facing a true martial arts master."

The path of martial arts, at the apprentice level, involves using thought and breath to resonate with vital energy, evolving the power of all things in nature from the inside out, hence it is called internal breath.

Professional martial artists can imprint their spiritual imprint into their dantian (lower abdomen) and merge it with their vital energy. Therefore, they can circulate their vital energy at will with a single thought.

At this stage, the internal energy gradually transforms into martial arts true qi.

However, professional martial artists still need to purify and refine their vital energy through breathing exercises in their dantian and dantian, and imprint it with their spiritual essence before they can utilize it.

Only when a martial artist reaches the master level can they no longer be limited by the distinction between internal and external, open the bridge between heaven and earth, and let their spirit spread between heaven and earth, thus absorbing the energy of heaven and earth and transforming it into their own power.

If one's vital energy is inexhaustible, then one's fighting power is limitless.

At this level, martial artists have begun to step into the extraordinary realm, able to nourish their spirit with qi, unlock their divine treasures, and embark on the path to heaven.

Ascend to the Twelve-Story Heavenly Tower!

Chonglou refers to the conduit through which vital energy circulates.

At this moment, Gu Guangqi had reached the first level of the Ascension Realm. His Qi flowed throughout his body, and his spiritual power spread throughout the world.

This made his blood and energy as powerful as an ancient behemoth, forming a powerful life force field that, when fully unleashed, covered an area of ​​several miles in radius.

The vital energy within several miles surged towards Gu Guangqi like a tide, establishing an invisible connection with his eight extraordinary meridians, allowing him to draw upon it inexhaustibly.

It's fair to say that at this moment, any martial artist below the master level would be nothing more than easy prey.

On Earth, even master-level martial artists might have some reservations about their actions, given the scarcity of vital energy and the limited amount of natural power they can draw upon.

However, inside the cave, the power of master-level martial artists is almost inexhaustible. They are true human bulldozers, possessing the immense power to sweep away thousands of troops and flatten the battlefield.

Xu Yuebing, Lei Ang, Zhu Jinfeng, and Miao Yi were unable to even struggle or fight back. They were overwhelmed by the powerful life force emanating from Gu Guangqi and couldn't even lift their heads.

It felt as if a mountain was pressing down on me, making it difficult to move even a finger.

"So...so strong!"

"Is this... the pressure exerted by a master?"

"That old bastard Gu Guangqi... he actually... bullied the weak... he really... has no martial ethics!"

The four of them spoke as if they were being squeezed out through clenched teeth, and even breathing became difficult for them.

Xu Yuebing, tears welling in her eyes, desperately tried to sit up and warn Ye Qingzhou, "Ye Qingzhou, don't worry about us, go and ask the instructor for help!"

"It's no use. I've already sealed off the entire Divine Feather Sword Sect's secret realm with my qi. He can't go anywhere."

Gu Guangqi was currently playing the cat with the mouse, seemingly wanting to enjoy Ye Qingzhou's struggles and helplessness for a while longer, so he was in no hurry to make a move.

"Ye Qingzhou, your father was ungrateful back then, repeatedly refusing the goodwill of my Gu family, which led to his tragic end. Now, I'll give you a chance. If you're willing to change your name and marry into my Gu family, I might forgive your past and spare your life."

"Have you finished saying your last words?"

Ye Qingzhou crushed the Dragon Essence in his hand, and golden light immediately merged into his eight extraordinary meridians.

A majestic and boundless power, spanning heaven and earth, filled his limbs and bones.

The high-pitched dragon roar seemed to resound throughout the three realms of heaven, earth, and man, and boundless golden divine light emanated from Ye Qingzhou, illuminating the entire world.

The golden divine light transformed into a giant dragon soaring high in the sky, overlooking the earth.

Where the divine light shines, all things cease to exist, only the heart is moved.

In the eyes of Xu Yuebing and the other three, Gu Guangqi's arrogant and unshakeable life force field was easily popped by Ye Qingzhou, just like popping a balloon.

Seeing the golden dragon shadow soaring from Ye Qingzhou's body, stretching across the heavens and earth, Gu Guangqi's smile froze on his face; he could no longer smile.

"Mind...mental imagery? How is that possible!"

Gu Guangqi refused to believe it no matter what, even if Ye Qingzhou was a genius who broke through in the heat of battle and instantly became a professional martial artist, he would still accept it.

But what the hell is this now?

Skip the professional and master levels and jump directly to the Martial Saint realm?

"It's fake, it must be a hallucination!"

Gu Guangqi was utterly horrified. Everything before him was far beyond reason and completely outside his comprehension.

"Master level, so weak after all..."

Ye Qingzhou's eyes were calm as water. He did not rush to make a move. Instead, he took advantage of this rare opportunity to calm down, concentrate, and earnestly comprehend the realm of a Martial Saint.

"Apprentice-level martial artists primarily use internal energy to generate power."

"Professional martial artists primarily use martial arts internal energy as their power."

"The main difference between the two lies in the efficiency of energy conversion. Martial arts true energy is much more convenient and faster to obtain than internal energy, but in terms of quality, it does not actually have an overwhelming advantage."

Ye Qingzhou had encountered many weak professional martial artists, such as Sha Lixin, whom he could kill with a flick of his wrist.

Is this considered a professional-level weakness?

No, it's Shalixin who's weaker.

In a sense, Zhan Hong and Zhan Lie were the same; they were both from commoner backgrounds, with limited resources and even fewer martial arts techniques to learn.

Even the martial bones they forged were extremely cheap, low-end versions.

In comparison, Ye Qingzhou was simply the best of the best. The fact that he possessed a divine metal of the Earth Treasure level was something that ordinary martial artists could only dream of.

When they dream, they only dare to think about top-grade rare treasures; they basically use low-grade rare treasures and have no right to consider future growth potential.

It's like asking someone who can't even afford lunch tomorrow to save money for college; people will just think you're a fool.

"Master-level martial artists begin to possess an overwhelming advantage, but this advantage is not based on quality, but on quantity. If I were to directly sever this channel of vital energy transmission that resonates with heaven and earth..."

Ye Qingzhou raised her hand and gently squeezed it in Gu Guangqi's direction.

Click~

From the void, a sound of shattering seemed to echo.

Feeling the sudden collapse of his own bridge to heaven and earth, Gu Guangqi, who had completely lost control of the external energy, turned deathly pale: "Ye Qingzhou! What did you do to me?"

Without the bridge between heaven and earth and without the endless supply of external energy, Gu Guangqi's strength and realm plummeted instantly. Even though he was still stronger than other professional martial artists, he no longer had an overwhelming advantage.

In the martial arts world, there is a special term for this: half-step master.

This means that when one reaches the level of a master, one can absorb the primordial energy between heaven and earth and use it for one's own benefit, possessing combat power far stronger than that of an ordinary professional martial artist.

However, the absence of a bridge between heaven and earth means that it can still be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.

Therefore, he cannot be considered a true master; he can only be considered half a master.

"Is this the power of mental imagery?"

Ye Qingzhou seemed lost in thought. He was still comprehending the power of the Martial Saint realm and completely ignored Gu Guangqi.

To substitute one's own mind for the mind of Heaven, and one's mental image for the image of Heaven.

Wherever the golden light shines, that is my kingdom; all things in heaven and earth change according to my will.

This feeling of being in control of everything is less about power and more about authority.

If we use an online game as an analogy, strength is like different skill values. When a player fights monsters, the higher the value, the more powerful the monster-killing ability.

But even with high stats, can you beat the GM who manages the game?

I'm afraid they won't even be able to scratch a hair on someone's head.

This is the absolute advantage brought about by authority, or rather, power.

At this moment, within this golden mental image before him, Ye Qingzhou held the highest authority. Even though he was physically powerless in reality, he could crush Gu Guangqi as easily as stepping on a cockroach.

"Ye Qingzhou! What exactly did you do?!"

Gu Guangqi was now insane. Extreme anger and boundless fear tormented his mind in turn, causing his rationality to gradually collapse.

"You're too noisy."

Ye Qingzhou raised his hand and made a downward pressing motion.

Boom~

Gu Guangqi's spine was instantly bent under the weight, and his knees slammed into the ground, cracking it open.

"Ah! I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this!"

He braced himself with his hands, but his shoulders felt as heavy as Mount Tai pressing down on them, and his head kept sinking downwards.

"Aaaaah! You actually made me kneel and kowtow, Ye Qingzhou! You deserve to die! You deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

"Don't make a sound, I'm trying to understand."

Boom~

Gu Guangqi's head was slammed down by an invisible force, creating a large crater in the ground.

At this point, he no longer had the strength to speak.

This is the first time in my life I have suffered such humiliation!

Moreover, the person who humiliated him was a junior whom he didn't even respect!

The hatred and anger in Gu Guangqi's heart had transformed into a raging torrent.

Unfortunately, without a mental image, even in his rage, he could not shake the absolute power imposed upon him.

At this moment, he could not mobilize even a trace of vital energy, nor could he control his own body, because within his mind, everything was in Ye Qingzhou's control.

Ye Qingzhou was immersed in it, experiencing this power of control over all things that moved him. At this moment, he seemed to have transformed into a god.

Master of all things, all laws follow your will.

"This is the Martial Saint, this is the mental image. It is indeed a mesmerizing and invincible power."

Ye Qingzhou understood: "No wonder Qi Shengtian and Zhang Xinwu can disregard all the laws and order of the civilized world, because they themselves are the controllers of laws and order."

Ye Qingzhou quickly broke free from this powerful illusion, his gaze clearing, and he sighed, "Unfortunately, this is Kang Jinlong's mental image, not mine."

There's only a little time left; it's time to deal with this minor problem.

Ye Qingzhou suddenly appeared in front of Gu Guangqi and released him from his restraints.

"Ye Qingzhou, we can talk."

Gu Guangqi smelled the stench of death. Ignoring the blood on his forehead, he said, "The Gu family can offer compensation. Whatever you want, just name it, and we'll give it to you!"

"Oh, really? Then I won't stand on ceremony..."

After saying that, Ye Qingzhou directly removed Gu Guangqi's head, as easily as picking a ripe red apple from an apple tree.

The golden light then transformed into raging flames, burning Gu Guangqi's corpse to ashes.

A moment later, the dragon's energy was exhausted, and the mental image disappeared.

Between heaven and earth, where is the golden dragon, where is the golden light? It has returned to its original state once more.

Xu Yuebing and the others finally recovered from their shock, but their minds were still a little fuzzy.

What just happened?

Gu Guangqi, a martial arts master, died just like that?

Even killing a chicken requires it to flap its wings twice, right?

Xu Yuebing mustered her courage and walked towards Ye Qingzhou: "Where is Gu Guangqi?"

Ye Qingzhou pointed around: "They're floating everywhere."

Leon and the others were so frightened that they patted themselves all over, afraid of getting something dirty on them.

Just kidding, if a dead martial arts master really turned into a ghost, he would definitely be incredibly ferocious!

It took Leon and his companions quite a while to calm down.

"Master Ye, you've become a Martial Saint?"

"No, the power I just used was borrowed."

"Holy crap, you can even borrow this? Where did you borrow it from, and how much was the interest?"

Leon was completely intrigued after hearing this. That was a mental image! Killing a martial arts master would be as easy as killing a chicken!

If I could borrow it, wouldn't I be invincible?

Ye Qingzhou truthfully replied, "It was borrowed from Tiange Peak. If you go to borrow it, you'll most likely die on the way."

Leon immediately chickened out, waving his hands hastily, "Then forget it. I can always wait. There are bound to be other safer encounters. Someone as destined for greatness as me can't possibly miss out on every single opportunity, can I?"

Several hours later, Leon, having failed to explore the Divine Feather Sword Sect and gained nothing, returned to the camp with a dark expression.

Xu Yuebing called Lei Ang, Zhu Jinfeng, and Miao Yi together and solemnly instructed them, "None of us should tell anyone about what happened today."

Gu Guangqi was a martial arts master from the Gu family of Xingcheng. His death would inevitably bring revenge from the Gu family.

All four of them had families or sects protecting them, and since they were just caught in the crossfire, they had nothing to fear.

But Ye Qingzhou was different, which is why Xu Yuebing specifically instructed the others to keep their mouths shut.

Xu Yuebing even specifically mentioned Leon by name: "Especially you!"

"Xu Yuebing, don't be so arrogant. You're not even a teacher's wife yet, what gives you the right to order us around?"

"So you're planning to go to the Gu family and tell them off?"

"May whoever snitch on this be born without an anus!"

Leon, with his neck stiffened, swore a solemn oath in public, knowing full well the seriousness of the matter.

Zhu Jinfeng and Miao Yi quickly expressed their willingness to keep it a secret, as they both realized that Ye Qingzhou was definitely a person with great opportunities and great fortune.

Now, it seems there's a powerful martial saint standing behind them. Instead of clinging to this powerful figure, why are they going to betray them?

What's the point?

Could it be that the Gu family also has a martial arts master?

As for Ye Qingzhou, he had already secretly slipped out of the camp, taken the Dragon Pearl to Tiange Peak, and went to ask Kang Jinlong for the remaining payment.

At Tiange Peak, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and dark clouds obscured the sun.

Ye Qingzhou stood atop the mountain, holding the dragon pearl in his hand.

Having had the experience of controlling mental images once before, he now saw that the thunderclouds in front of him were not a natural celestial phenomenon, but rather a manifestation of the white dragon's mental image.

"Feng Qi, I've brought the items, why won't you show yourself?"

Ye Qingzhou called out Bai Jiao's name; it was Yingyue who had told him.

Rumble~

No sooner had he finished speaking than thunder roared.

A surge of lightning shot out from the dark clouds, transforming into a lightning snake thousands of meters long, which descended from the sky with crackling and popping sounds.

Amidst a vast expanse of white lightning, a majestic and powerful figure proudly appeared.

The newcomer was over three meters tall, wearing a light gold skirt armor with silver trim, and his upper body was completely bare. He appeared in Ye Qingzhou's field of vision.

"Mortal, it seems you already know the truth."

Like Yingyue, Fengqi transformed from a viper into a dragon and even took on human form, demonstrating complete control over his own life form.

In Ye Qingzhou's view, the martial arts of the Dragon Clan could be called genetic martial arts.

From the characteristics of "Fish-Dragon Transformation", Ye Qingzhou was able to glimpse the essence of dragon martial arts, which, to put it simply, is to continuously optimize one's own genes through cultivation, so that one can evolve into a more powerful and perfect creature.

This approach to cultivation, in terms of its underlying principles in martial arts, is incredibly profound.

Feng Qi has a human face, but the scales and sharp teeth on his body have not molted away.

It wasn't that his cultivation was inferior to Yingyue's; it was simply because he preferred to retain the characteristics of a dragon in order to demonstrate his power and ferocity.

"Here are the Dragon Balls you wanted."

Ye Qingzhou took the items out of the package: "Where's the reward I asked for?"

"Haha, that's awesome!"

With a wave of his hand, Feng Qi plucked dozens of scales from Kang Jinlong's corpse and threw them in front of Ye Qingzhou.

That arrogant attitude made it seem as if he were giving alms to a beggar on the street.

Ye Qingzhou glanced at the golden dragon scales scattered on the ground, but did not bend down to pick them up. Instead, he casually tossed the dragon pearl to Feng Qi.

In front of Ye Qingzhou, Feng Qi swallowed the Dragon Pearl directly.

His strength surged instantly, and lightning burst forth from the black sea of ​​clouds behind him, unleashing a terrifying energy storm capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

"Hahaha, the position of Star Lord ultimately belongs to me!"

"Old man, if you won't give it to me, I'll take it myself!"

Feng Qi, who thought he would soon get what he wanted, had no idea that the closer he got to success, the further he was from survival.

"Sigh~"

Looking at the arrogant and overbearing Bai Jiao, who was unaware of his impending doom, Ye Qingzhou couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Feng Qi naturally noticed the strangeness in Ye Qingzhou's expression and instantly became very displeased: "What are you sighing about? I am about to seize the position of Star Lord and ascend to the heavens to become a dragon. Shouldn't you be happy for me?"

"Feng Qi, things given to you by others can be taken back at any time. But cultivation is something you have to cultivate yourself to truly own."

Ye Qingzhou casually gave Bai Jiao a hint: after all, he had been paid, so he should say what needed to be said and do his duty.

Whether Feng Qi listens or not is none of his business.

Just as the man and the dragon were talking, another figure appeared on Tiange Peak.

"Ancestor, I'm here!"

The golden dragon arrived gracefully, its feet treading on the ground and a golden dragon scale token hanging from its waist.

Clearly, he, like Gu Guangqi, possessed the Golden Scale Emperor's Decree.

However, Gu Guangqi's Golden Scale Imperial Decree was of very low quality; it was a disposable item.

The card on the golden dragon is a super VIP access card, which can be reused.

(End of this chapter)