I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 226 Rich Woman: I Want You

"The intermediate-level movement technique Shrinking the Earth is actually a simplified version of the advanced-level technique Shrinking the Earth to an Inch. Its principle is based on the mountain's terrain, drawing on the power of the dragon veins to enable one to move quickly using the earth's veins. Shrinking the Earth to an Inch is completely different. It uses the power of the earth's veins to create the folding of space, thereby achieving ultra-high-speed movement, which is true teleportation."

Ye Qingzhou grew increasingly excited as he thought about it: "With the addition of the Xuanjin Qilin Arm, this combat puppet now possesses the combat power of a Grandmaster. Although it cannot sustain this power for long, its explosive force is formidable. Even when facing a Grandmaster, it can still defeat them."

As his methods increased, Ye Qingzhou's foundation also became deeper and deeper. Especially by following Lian Hongying, a person favored by heaven, he was able to frantically exploit the luck of others.

If this were on Earth, this would be considered incredibly lucky, the kind of good fortune that would allow someone to become the world's richest person simply by blindly trading stocks every day.

After successfully crafting the second combat puppet of the Absolute Sword, Ye Qingzhou did not stop there. Instead, taking advantage of his good fortune, he immediately began to study the wisp of blazing celestial fire in his heart.

"Of the nine divine fires, the blazing sun is the foremost. It is the ancestor of all fires, the origin of all fires, supreme and great, supremely strong and yang, shining like the eternal sun in the sky."

Ye Qingzhou attempted to circulate the "Blazing Sun Treasure Seal," using the innate Bing Fire Qi and Ding Fire Qi within his body to nourish the wisp of blazing golden fire in his heart.

In the blink of an eye, the originally faint blazing fire of the blazing sun instantly absorbed and devoured the two energies of the innate Bing fire and the innate Ding fire, expanding to a full circle in size as visible to the naked eye.

"It really works!"

Ye Qingzhou's face showed joy, and then he began to "feed" more innate Bing Fire Qi and innate Ding Fire Qi to strengthen the wisp of blazing yang heavenly fire in his body.

The fire grew rapidly, and its form began to change.

Within Ye Qingzhou's body, it initially existed as a wisp of flame. Although it possessed the inextinguishable characteristics of the sun, its energy reaction was extremely weak, as if it could be extinguished at any moment.

But soon, this wisp of flame began to grow strong, rising and burning from a tiny thread, connecting end to end, and becoming a circular ring of fire.

Within the ring of fire, golden flames swirled endlessly, energy circulating in a continuous cycle, without ceasing. Then, a life force quietly emerged from death and darkness.

Although it was only in the form of an embryo, the extraordinary aura it emitted was completely exposed to Ye Qingzhou's Heavenly Eye.

"The Golden Crow's True Spirit, the embryonic form of a mental image?"

Ye Qingzhou was startled and even found it hard to believe how much luck he had taken from Lian Hongying, this person favored by heaven.

How did you manage to condense the Golden Crow True Spirit so easily?

It should be known that in order to help Zhu Jinfeng condense the Heavenly Phoenix True Spirit, the Zhu family of Danxia consumed countless priceless treasures and spent a great deal of money in the Yuanxu Cave Heaven to invite the divine bird Nine Phoenix to help her. Only in this way could they lay the foundation for her path to becoming a Martial Saint.

True Spirit is the embodiment of a martial artist's mental power, and is considered one of the prerequisites for becoming a Martial Saint. Only a powerful True Spirit can evolve a real and authentic mental image, which is a process of transforming power from the illusory to the real.

Because this is one of the prerequisites for becoming a Martial Saint, the condensation of the Martial Dao True Spirit is often extremely difficult.

Rare treasures, martial arts techniques, and talent and comprehension are all indispensable.

But after a brief analysis, Ye Qingzhou found it to be quite reasonable.

After all, he was a peerless genius, so he was sure that his aptitude and comprehension would be no problem.

In terms of martial arts techniques, the Heart Sword Secret Technique, the Flaming Sun Treasure Seal, and the Qimen Dunjia are all top-tier martial arts inheritances on Blue Star.

As for rare treasures, the Blazing Sun Heavenly Fire is the head of the nine divine fires and the origin of all fires. Such a rare treasure of heaven and earth usually only appears on the body of the ancient divine bird, the Great Sun Golden Crow.

Ye Qingzhou obtained it entirely through "opening blind boxes," his luck was simply unbelievable.

In this light, cultivating the Golden Crow True Spirit is actually the most ordinary outcome.

"Is this what they call divine favor? It truly is a time when heaven and earth lend their strength."

Taking advantage of his current good fortune, Ye Qingzhou wanted to seize the opportunity and try to hatch the Golden Crow True Spirit in his heart.

He sat cross-legged, and within his heart, the blazing fire of the celestial sun blazed across Ye Qingzhou's spiritual world at its zenith.

The blazing sun shone brightly, its golden rays filling the sky. The boundless light and heat warmed Ye Qingzhou's entire body.

Meanwhile, a part of his mind and will began to sink into the darkness at the center of the blazing sun ring.

Immediately, he felt a faint suction force trying to draw away his mental energy.

Just as a starving baby yearns for its mother's milk, a jet-black "bird egg" is conveying its longing and pleading to Ye Qingzhou.

Ye Qingzhou instantly understood: "For the Golden Crow True Spirit to be born, I need to continuously input nutrients, including not only various high-quality flames, but also nurture it with the power of thought."

At this moment, the Golden Crow True Spirit, which had not yet hatched, was just a whiny monster in Ye Qingzhou's eyes, who could do nothing but open its mouth to ask for food.

Immediately, Ye Qingzhou released the restrictions and poured a massive amount of mental energy into it, and the whimpering monster began to respond with emotions of joy and satisfaction.

Once the Golden Crow True Spirit had eaten and drunk its fill, it fell into a deep sleep once more.

"Am I a bird dad now?"

Ye Qingzhou was speechless. This half-grown boy was eating his father out of house and home. This Golden Crow True Spirit hadn't even hatched yet, and all it could do now was whine. But he couldn't just abandon it.

"My head hurts."

It has to be said that raising such a money-devouring beast with endless potential is a happy kind of trouble.

Just as Ye Qingzhou was about to finish his practice, an invisible force returned from the Golden Crow Egg, causing an incredible change in his eyes.

His irises, which were originally brownish-yellow, had now turned into a dazzling golden yellow, and his eyes were filled with light, making him look like a god.

Ye Qingzhou opened his eyes, his gaze able to penetrate directly through the roof, and then he could see a ferocious red bird spreading its wings and circling above the capital.

It wears a pointed crown, has long hair, is draped in a celestial robe adorned with jewels, and wears bracelets on its hands. Its entire body is blood red. Its two wings are golden and spread outwards, while its tail hangs down and spreads out.

Garuda, the divine bird!

This bird is the embodiment of the national destiny of the Rakshasa Kingdom. It is female in appearance, but its wings are so large that they stretch for thousands of miles, symbolizing the strength of the nation.

Ye Qingzhou saw the divine bird Garuda spread its wings as if to fly, but its body was bound by black chains, making it difficult for it to soar through the heavens.

The pervasive black mist surged forth relentlessly, filled with wails, resentment, and hatred—the shouts and roars of countless Rakshasa people, like a monstrous wave attempting to engulf and devour Garuda's figure.

But as soon as they got close, they were slashed by the golden blades of the divine bird and vanished in an instant.

However, the black energy was endless, impossible to kill or destroy completely.

As long as class distinctions exist and oppression persists, the resentment and anger in the hearts of the oppressed and exploited Rakshasa people will never cease.

"Is this... the fate of the Rakshasa Kingdom?"

Ye Qingzhou was startled and immediately understood what the strange phenomenon he had seen was through the divine eye modified by the Blazing Sun Heavenly Fire.

The Garuda, a divine bird with golden wings, should symbolize the current national fortune of the Rakshasa Kingdom. The area covered by its wings is the territory and domain of the Rakshasa Kingdom.

The desire to spread their wings and take flight represents the ambition of the royal family and nobles of the Rakshasa Kingdom to expand their territory and strengthen their national power.

Unfortunately, the ruling class of the Rakshasa Kingdom had ambitions but lacked the ability and awareness to solve problems, which dragged down the fate of the entire country.

The vast majority of ordinary people, instead of becoming a driving force for the Rakshasa Kingdom's rise, have become a huge burden, dragging the entire country further and further into the abyss.

Even though the ruling class of the Rakshasa Kingdom relied on its powerful military force to suppress the resistance of the lower classes time and time again, the people were not afraid of death, so how could they be frightened by death?

The flames of resistance will not be extinguished by the sharpness of weapons.

It will only escalate with each failure, eventually turning into an abyss of despair that will devour everything.

Subsequently, Ye Qingzhou continued to use his divine eye to observe the fate of the Rakshasa Kingdom, and soon saw more detailed phenomena appearing on the divine bird Garuda.

On the bird's head, its beak resembled that of an eagle, and it was now displaying a state of anger and vigilance. In the void, two jet-black blades of light were about to fall, constantly aiming at the neck of the divine bird Garuda.

Suddenly, the black blade slashed down, and the divine bird Garuda was instantly beheaded.

Then, the left and right wings of the divine bird fought each other relentlessly until they were both severely injured and devoured by the body.

After the torso devoured the wings, a new bird head grew out, giving the divine bird Garuda a new life.

Unfortunately, the reborn divine bird lost its wings and was instantly swallowed up by the surging black tide. Unable to spread its wings and fly, Garuda's fate was naturally to sink into the abyss of darkness and despair for eternity.

The strange phenomenon ends here...

Ye Qingzhou wanted to continue reading, but a wave of dizziness washed over him, as if his soul was being torn apart. The intense pain pulled him back to reality.

"Holy crap, Lao Ye, are you alright?" Huang Liwen arrived at Ye Qingzhou's side and, seeing him bleeding from all seven orifices and looking emaciated, immediately panicked: "Have you gone mad with qi?"

"Cough cough~"

Ye Qingzhou coughed up blood again, then silently circulated his internal energy, finally managing to restore his vitality: "I'm fine..."

How can one not pay the price for trying to peek into the fate of a nation?

The ability to perceive destiny through divine eyes actually comes mostly from "Heaven." What Ye Qingzhou did was simply to retrieve information from an information database called "Heaven" and then summarize and analyze it.

Such calculations are extremely energy-intensive, and his current physical condition is unable to withstand them, which is why his brain is running at an excessive frequency, almost causing him to exhaust himself and die a violent death.

"You're bleeding from all seven orifices, and you're still saying you're alright?"

Huang Liwen quickly poured Ye Qingzhou a glass of water.

"Curiosity killed the cat."

Ye Qingzhou wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and couldn't help but sigh. He secretly warned himself that he should not use his divine eye lightly unless necessary.

This thing is useful, but it consumes too much power.

"You cultivation maniac, what have you done now?"

Huang Liwen couldn't help but become suspicious.

"It's nothing, I just saw some things I shouldn't have seen."

Ye Qingzhou smiled calmly, without explaining in detail, but he was already on high alert: "The strange phenomenon I just saw probably represents the future direction of the Rakshasa Kingdom."

"The severed head of the divine bird foreshadows the enemy's decapitation tactic and the death of the old king."

"As for the two wings killing each other, it probably means that the sisters Lian Qixia and Lian Hongying fought each other for the throne, and in the end, they were both injured. As a result, they were caught off guard and wiped out by someone who was waiting in the wings."

"The bird's head growing from the torso signifies that this person originally resided in the heart of the matter, planning carefully before acting, thus securing victory and ultimately emerging victorious..."

"No, with the loss of Queen Lian Huozhi, and the loss of Martial Gods Lian Qixia and Lian Hongying, three of the five Divine Realm experts of the Rakshasa Women's Kingdom have been lost. The country's strength has probably been halved. This is a gamble with no winners; everyone has lost completely."

Ye Qingzhou had a vague feeling that behind the overwhelming black tide lay a deeper crisis, far more complex than a simple uprising by the lower levels of the Rakshasa clan.

Behind the scenes, there is probably an unseen hand silently driving all of this to happen.

After all, that one strike that severed the bird's head was the beginning of everything, and such power is something that the current lower-level members of the Rakshasa clan could never possibly master on their own.

"It's a pity I couldn't see the end, otherwise I might have been able to uncover the truth..."

Ye Qingzhou pinched his chin, beginning to consider whether or not to get involved.

In the past, he would have either stood by and watched, or simply walked away.

But now that he has finally found a person as blessed as Lian Hongying and learned about the benefits of good fortune, how could he bear to let go without taking full advantage of her?

After weighing the options in her mind, Ye Qingzhou decided to tell Lian Hongying, and whether she listened or not was none of her business.

In any case, Ye Qingzhou would not risk his life to save the Rakshasa Kingdom.

"You want to see the princess?"

"Yes, please pass on the message."

Ye Qingzhou found the head guard of the Prince's mansion, but the guard told him, "The princess has gone to the palace to meet the emperor. Your Highness, please return."

Although the head guard was extremely displeased with Ye Qingzhou, this "prince," he could only treat him with utmost respect on the surface.

Ye Qingzhou was helpless upon learning that Lian Hongying was not there.

Just as he turned to walk back, the entire palace instantly lost its color, turning into a black and white world. Ye Qingzhou himself was completely paralyzed, as if even his soul had been frozen.

The Seventh Sense!

Time-lapse!

The opponent did not truly freeze time; what it froze was the living beings' perception of time.

At this moment, Ye Qingzhou felt the chill of autumn in the world, and a lonely and desolate aura made him feel a strong sense of unease and fear deep in his heart.

The flawless sword heart immediately resonated with sword intent, instinctively wanting to break free from this mental constraint.

Unfortunately, his opponent was too powerful. This psychological suppression was overwhelming, like a law of nature, leaving Ye Qingzhou completely powerless to resist.

At the crucial moment, it was the spiritual resonance supernatural power recorded in the Douzi Seal that came into play.

Ye Qingzhou's mind and consciousness successfully connected with the three divine weapons, Longyuan, Yandi, and Tianxing, and with the help of the power of "Dao", he finally broke free from the shackles of his mind.

"what?"

A melodious yet sharp voice rang in Ye Qingzhou's ears: "You haven't even stepped into the Ascending Heaven Realm, yet you can break free from my Autumn Killing Blade Intent? Your mind and will are truly incredible."

Lian Qixia appeared beside Ye Qingzhou at some point, her slender, jade-like fingers gripping his shoulders.

Then, with a slash, the sharp blade light caused spatial distortion, and the two instantly disappeared from their original spot.

When Ye Qingzhou came to her senses, she was already in the Yao Prince's mansion.

The black and white tones disappeared, and the world became colorful again.

Lian Qixia crossed her legs, her beautiful legs shining like finely carved jade, brimming with vitality, and gently swayed in front of Ye Qingzhou.

"sit."

She gave Ye Qingzhou a playful smile, her smooth back languidly leaning against the chair, every gesture and movement exuding her beauty, flamboyance, and domineering presence.

"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Yao."

Ye Qingzhou wisely sat down, behaving very obediently.

In front of a martial god, any tricks are meaningless, because the opponent can crush you like an ant.

However, Ye Qingzhou wasn't too worried, since Lian Qixia had no reason to kill him.

"There's no need to be so formal."

Lian Qixia's gaze fell on Ye Qingzhou, looking him up and down several times, before teasing him with interest, "My good brother."

Taking advantage of the situation, Ye Qingzhou asked with a smile, "I wonder what brings Sister Wang here to 'invite' me?"

"How about you help me?"

Lian Qixia got straight to the point, extending an olive branch to Ye Qingzhou. She licked her luscious red lips, her eyes gleaming with a strange light: "What Lian Hongying can give you, I can give you even more of. Submit to me..."

Clang~

With a swift strike of his mental sword, Ye Qingzhou's mind cleared once more. He sighed and said, "Sister Wang, trying to brainwash me the moment we meet is hardly the way to treat a guest."

"what?"

Lian Qixia was surprised again, and even the way she looked at Ye Qingzhou changed.

Although she tried to win over Ye Qingzhou just now, she only regarded Ye Qingzhou as a toy in her heart. She may not really like this "toy" that much. The reason she wanted to snatch him away was simply to target Lian Hongying.

But now, Lian Qixia is starting to take an interest in Ye Qingzhou: "You can actually resist my alluring gaze?"

This supernatural ability, if one is willing to put in the effort, can even control a martial saint.

Since she mastered the technique, Lian Qixia had never failed, but the person before her was the first exception.

Instead of being angry, Lian Qixia excitedly licked her lips, revealing her pearly white teeth: "You're very special. No wonder Lian Hongying keeps such a close eye on you."

"What exactly does Sister Wang want?"

I want you.

(End of this chapter)