I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 239 Even a Grandmaster Trying to Scam Someone?

The idea of ​​transforming the Bridge Between Heaven and Earth into a Furnace Between Heaven and Earth was inspired by Ye Qingzhou's "Heavenly Casting Scripture," aiming to solve the problem of "poisonous spiritual energy" through this method.

"Reflecting the Moon".

"My lord, you're awake?"

Yingyue pushed open the door to the quiet room from the outside. She thought Ye Qingzhou had chosen to go into seclusion on his own initiative, completely unaware that he was trapped in the spirit world.

Ye Qingzhou didn't explain much, but he had a guess in his heart that Yingyue, this enchantress, was probably one of the arrangements left by the Azure Emperor.

It should be noted that the mental image that Yingyue had previously condensed was called Eternal Green. That illusory image of Jianmu contained profound Dao essence, which was far beyond what a small viper could comprehend on its own.

Kang Jinlong probably knew that Yingyue's identity was extraordinary, which is why of the five dragons, only Yingyue survived. She even asked Ye Qingzhou for innate Jia wood energy every day, probably in order to nurture the seed of the Jia wood divine tree.

Of course, Yingyue herself probably didn't know any of this; she was simply driven by instinct to move closer to Ye Qingzhou.

"A pawn manipulated by fate..."

Ye Qingzhou couldn't help but sigh.

"What chess piece?"

Yingyue tilted her head, looking puzzled.

"It's nothing."

Ye Qingzhou did not tell Yingyue the truth.

Often, people who know nothing are happier.

Once the truth is known, there is no turning back; the only option left is to fight back.

Ye Qingzhou reached out and touched Yingyue's pointed chin, then said, "Where is your Bridge to Heaven and Earth? Open it and let me see."

"Is my lord embarking on a journey to heaven?"

Yingyue's eyes lit up. Now, her interests were completely intertwined with Ye Qingzhou's, so she was naturally very concerned about Ye Qingzhou's cultivation level and realm.

In her opinion, Ye Qingzhou should have taken this crucial step long ago.

Little did she know that Ye Qingzhou was now forced to shoulder the heavy responsibility of resisting the invasion of the Divine Dynasty. It wasn't that Ye Qingzhou had any political awareness; she simply didn't want to be someone else's dog.

Given the past practices of the Taixu Divine Dynasty, the four races of Lin, Yu, Kun, and Ying, which were nearly wiped out, serve as a bloody example. Ye Qingzhou did not believe that there were no surrender factions among them.

But the final fate of these surrenderers was extremely tragic.

Otherwise, the remaining powerful members of the four races would not have put aside their prejudices and united to fight back in that great war seven thousand years ago.

Therefore, it is clear that being a lackey of the Divine Dynasty is by no means a good choice.

Then, Yingyue channeled her energy into the heavens and earth, opening her bridge between heaven and earth, allowing Ye Qingzhou to observe and study it.

Ye Qingzhou activated his Heavenly Eye, and the pineal gland on his forehead emitted golden divine light, penetrating all things and illuminating all directions.

With the Heavenly Eye opened, one can see in all directions as clearly as the lines on one's palm!

In Ye Qingzhou's view, the so-called Bridge between Heaven and Earth is actually a special law of heaven and earth. However, most of the laws of Blue Star are derived from the spirit world and formed naturally.

The law of the Bridge between Heaven and Earth was artificially compiled and forcibly embedded into the universe. As long as one cultivates to a certain level, a martial artist can sense the existence of the Bridge between Heaven and Earth, thus stepping onto the Heavenly Rank and embarking on the path to becoming a martial god.

"Just as I expected..."

Ye Qingzhou had actually been able to sense the existence of the Bridge of Heaven and Earth long ago. His foundation was already sufficient, but he had instinctively been unwilling to take this step.

In retrospect, that choice was absolutely right.

"The laws governing the Bridge of Heaven and Earth were likely left behind intentionally by the Divine Dynasty. While the Bridge of Heaven and Earth could help martial artists ascend to the heavens more quickly, what would be the price?"

Ye Qingzhou felt a chill run down his spine: "By using the Bridge of Heaven and Earth to reach the realm of Martial Arts Master, the subsequent realms of Grandmaster and even Martial Saint naturally become castles in the air built on the Bridge of Heaven and Earth. If the Bridge of Heaven and Earth were to malfunction, the consequences would be unimaginable."

This is the downside of being controlled by others.

"There are no shortcuts on the path of martial arts. Since the path pioneered by others has problems, I will forge my own."

After watching Yingyue demonstrate the function of the Bridge Between Heaven and Earth, Ye Qingzhou became even more convinced of his inner thoughts. He then said, "Yingyue, try drawing vital energy through the Bridge Between Heaven and Earth."

"Yes, my lord."

Yingyue then continued her demonstration.

An invisible bridge between heaven and earth was seen, running straight through the mortal world and the spirit world, and began to draw upon the vital energy of heaven and earth.

Yingyue only knew that the Bridge of Heaven and Earth could connect heaven and earth, but she didn't know where the primordial energy came from. On the contrary, Ye Qingzhou, with his Heavenly Eye, glimpsed only the tip of the iceberg of the truth.

"I see……"

Ye Qingzhou's Heavenly Eye saw it clearly, and he concluded that: "The primordial energy comes from the Spirit Realm, or rather, the Divine Dynasty uses the Spirit Realm as a transit point to 'dump' primordial energy onto Blue Star. The Martial Arts Master's Bridge Between Heaven and Earth is actually a temporary opening of the barrier between the mortal world and the Spirit Realm."

However, Earth also has its own defense mechanism, namely the existence of the Celestial Dimension.

In ancient times, Emperor Yao ordered the severing of the connection between heaven and earth by using the celestial structure repaired by Nuwa to completely seal off the channels through which primordial energy could enter the blue planet. The existence of various grotto-heavens is actually a series of 'pressure valves'.

"Although the seal eventually failed, and the primordial energy continued to seep through the barrier and enter Blue Star, the existence of the Heavenly Dimension still has its significance. At least most of the primordial energy was isolated within the cave heavens and secret realms. Even if the Bridge of Heaven and Earth wanted to connect to the Spirit Realm, it would be blocked by layers of Heavenly Dimension outside the cave heavens, which greatly reduced its efficiency."

The strongest form of a martial arts master is to open a bridge between heaven and earth inside the cave, thereby obtaining a continuous supply of vital energy. This is considered common knowledge in the martial arts world.

Most martial artists believed that the reason was that the concentration of primordial energy was higher in the cave realm, while the existence of the spirit realm was a secret unknown to most people.

"It now seems that the flourishing of martial arts is actually a contest between the local powerhouses of Blue Star and the Divine Dynasty. And judging from the results, the Divine Dynasty has the upper hand."

The enemy's strength was so great that it almost drove people to despair; the defeat of Blue Star seemed to be an inevitable outcome.

Even so, Ye Qingzhou was unwilling to give in at this moment.

In the past, he didn't want to be a dog for the powerful and wealthy.

Now, he also doesn't want to be a dog for the Divine Dynasty.

This is also why the Heavenly Dao of Blue Star chose Ye Qingzhou. It valued his "stubbornness" and "unyielding nature." Only such a tough guy could fight against the Taixu Divine Dynasty to the end and never give in.

Uncle Liang.

"Mr. Ye, what are your orders?"

"Get the car ready, Yingyue and I are going to Jiuyi Mountain."

"OK."

Butler Liang Han didn't ask any further questions and turned to arrange a driver.

Yingyue asked with some confusion, "My lord, what are you going to Mount Jiuyi for?"

"Enlightenment".

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At a construction site near the Jiuyi Mountain Secret Realm, workers are working hard to build a luxurious resort that is rising from the ground at a visible speed.

Zheng Zhiguang was leading a group to inspect the construction site. He walked around with the blueprints, stopping frequently, and he led his men to look at almost every place several times, for fear of making any mistakes.

In reality, he wasn't making any money from the resort project at all. However, this was his first business collaboration with Ye Qingzhou, and in order to leave a good impression on Ye Qingzhou and get on his good side, he dared not be careless at all.

Among those accompanying him was his nephew, Yun Yuan.

"Uncle, it's just a resort, not a military base. Why are you so concerned?"

Yun Yuan, wearing a safety helmet, couldn't help but make a comment.

At this time, he did not know that Ye Qingzhou was Juejian, so he only regarded Ye Qingzhou as a young martial arts prodigy who had luckily obtained the inheritance of the Yan Emperor.

Although he possessed the divine weapon Emperor Martial, his combat power was formidable, and he had cultivated the six basic techniques to a superb level, his talent was even higher than Zhang Xinwu's...

The more Yun Yuan thought about it, the more his scalp tingled. He began to understand why his uncle valued Ye Qingzhou so much.

What kind of monster is this?

Compared to Ye Qingzhou, Yun Yuan felt like he was living the life of a useless person.

Just as Yun Yuan was lost in thought, Zheng Zhiguang's phone rang.

"Master Ye?"

"What! You're coming to Jiuyi Mountain?"

"Welcome, of course I welcome you!"

After hanging up the phone, Zheng Zhiguang excitedly instructed his men, "Quickly, Master Ye is coming soon, so make sure everyone is well prepared."

"Yes, Mr. Zheng!"

Upon hearing that Ye Qingzhou was coming, everyone's spirits instantly soared.

The number one martial arts prodigy on the Hidden Dragon List, he has mastered the combat power of a master at a young age and is destined to have a bright future. Who wouldn't want to get to know such an outstanding person?

Even just getting to know someone's face would be great!

…………

Xingcheng, Mingyangshan Cemetery.

A burly, strong man was touching a woman's photo on a tombstone: "Xiuying, don't worry, I will definitely avenge you and Yaoming."

"Master Zhao".

"explain."

"Ye Qingzhou has already left the Linjiang Waterside Pavilion and is on his way to Jiuyi Mountain. This is your best chance to kill him."

The person who spoke was Li Shulan from the Junshan Society.

She had been secretly monitoring Ye Qingzhou's movements, intending to use Zhao Baoming as a "knife" to kill Ye Qingzhou, this hidden dragon of martial arts.

"I will kill him with my own hands."

Zhao Baoming looked coldly at Li Shulan, his whole demeanor resembling that of a raging beast: "But don't think that your Junshan Society can use this to blackmail me."

"How could that be?"

Li Shulan gave an awkward smile, her tone somewhat guilty: "Master Zhao has misunderstood. We are not the kind of people you think we are."

"I hope not."

Zhao Baoming was a martial arts fanatic, not an idiot. He naturally knew that Junshan's help for him was definitely not well-intentioned; he was just using someone else to do his dirty work.

But Zhao Xiuying was his younger sister, his only family in the world.

A blood feud with one's closest relatives must be avenged.

Zhao Baoming took a step forward, his figure transforming into lightning, and suddenly disappeared before Li Shulan's eyes.

The swirling gale nearly knocked Li Shulan off her feet, her face instantly turning pale: "He actually managed to refine the Flying Thunder God Demon?"

The Junshan Society was also very wary of Zhao Baoming, a martial arts master who came from a humble background. That's why they used the fact that the Xing family was wiped out to stir up trouble and make Zhao Baoming and Ye Qingzhou fight like dogs.

If both sides suffer heavy losses, that would naturally be the best outcome.

However, having witnessed Zhao Baoming unleash the Flying Thunder God's Fury technique, Li Shulan couldn't help but lament, "Even with the divine weapon Emperor Martial Arts, Ye Qingzhou is doomed against the Flying Thunder God's Fury. It seems our plan to seize the Flame Emperor Sword is unlikely to succeed."

…………

Jiuyi Mountain Resort.

It took Ye Qingzhou a long time to remember that he seemed to have acquired a piece of land here, and the project was almost half completed, but he hadn't even come to take a look.

So, on my way to the secluded Jiuyi Mountain to cultivate and break through my cultivation barrier, I happened to pass by and decided to come and take a look.

At the entrance of the construction site, Zheng Zhiguang personally led the team, and all the company's senior executives who could come were there. Some of them even rushed over from other places, just to have a chance to meet Ye Qingzhou and say a few words.

Compared to star-struck fans, these people are probably even more fanatical.

After all, following a celebrity basically only costs you money, but following a martial arts master could give you the chance to rise to the top along with them!

Among the crowd, Yun Yuan also seemed to have a hint of anticipation.

"Master Ye has arrived!"

The luxury car drove along the national highway toward the resort, but then, an unexpected incident occurred.

"Ye! Qing! Zhou!"

A roar shook the heavens, like a thunderclap, and the resulting shockwave whipped up a cloud of dust, causing the welcoming procession on the construction site to stagger and fall.

Among the group, Yun Yuan possessed the highest martial arts cultivation, so he could only barely sense an overwhelmingly powerful aura, and was shocked: "Flying Thunder God, Martial Arts Grandmaster!"

A blinding white flash of lightning suddenly descended from the sky, threatening to reduce Ye Qingzhou's luxury car to dust.

At the critical moment, a towering tree suddenly appeared, its dense branches blocking out the sun and completely protecting the luxury car, impenetrable to both a needle and water.

The dazzling lightning struck the tender branches and leaves, but it couldn't penetrate them at all. Instead, it was absorbed and digested by the giant tree, turning into nutrients for its growth.

"The divine tree, Jianmu, will remain evergreen for eternity!?"

Yun Yuan originally thought that a martial arts grandmaster who could refine the Flying Thunder God was already a first-class expert, and even thought that even if Ye Qingzhou had a divine weapon in hand and could activate the divine weapon Emperor Martial, he would still be unable to escape death.

After all, the divine weapon of the Flame Emperor Sword is powerful in its destructive force, but it does not provide much benefit to the wielder. Therefore, it is destined to be completely suppressed when facing enemies with high speed and high attack.

Yun Yuan couldn't understand why Ye Qingzhou had a Martial Saint-level expert accompanying him as a protector. What happened to the commoner martial artist?

He actually brought a martial arts master bodyguard with him when he went out?

They've really lost all shame!

At this moment, Zhao Baoming was even more shocked than Yun Yuan. His powerful Flying Thunder God's Strike was easily blocked. The power used by the opponent was clearly the Martial Saint's Mind Image!

Moreover, it is one of the most renowned and evergreen mental images among many!

Apart from the founder, the Azure Emperor, only a handful of powerful figures throughout the history of Blue Star have been able to master this technique.

"No, I don't believe it!"

In despair, Zhao Baoming went completely insane.

He burned his life force and shortened his lifespan, directly entering the "Thunderstorm" state, his whole body crackling with electricity.

At the same time, the celestial phenomena changed; dark clouds gathered, and thunder rumbled.

"Ray is coming!"

Zhao Baoming forcibly used the "Swallowing Heaven and Eating Thunder" divine skill, using himself as a guide to use his primordial energy to evolve the power of thunder, forming a massive amount of negative electricity within his body.

At the same time, a large amount of positive electricity is attracted inside the dark clouds in the sky.

Click~

Rumble~

The positive charge in the clouds transformed into a dazzling white lightning bolt, striking Zhao Baoming directly. The positive and negative charges merged into one, and a huge current surged from the ground to the clouds along the conduction channels, producing a bright flash.

During the discharge, the enormous heat released boils the surrounding air, causing it to expand violently and produce a deafening thunderclap that can be heard for miles around.

Zhao Baoming opened his mouth wide, spitting out lightning and thunder, and the Flying Thunder God aura on his body transformed into a ferocious and violent blood red.

This is the thunderous form of the Flying Thunder God's Fiend. The destructive power of its fiendish energy far surpasses that of martial arts true energy, and thunder is one of the most devastating natural disasters in the natural world.

A voltage of over 100 million volts can instantly generate a temperature of 30,000 degrees Celsius, which is several times higher than the surface temperature of the sun!

"Break it!"

Zhao Baoming transformed into lightning and launched a fierce attack on Ye Qingzhou.

"Hmph, what an impudent person."

Yingyue raised her fair hand, and with a wave of her slender fingers, she summoned the illusory image of Jianmu again. Layer upon layer of verdant branches and leaves, along with the power of her mind, formed barrier after barrier in front of Zhao Baoming.

The Flying Thunder God is indestructible; its 30,000-degree lightning and fire continuously burn through the branches and leaves of the divine tree, yet its heart remains evergreen, its vitality boundless.

One leaf is destroyed, and another will grow.

If ten leaves are destroyed, then ten leaves will grow again.

The Emperor is immortal, and his reign will last forever!

At the same time, as a divine tree, Jianmu naturally possesses powerful spatial attributes.

Therefore, he could use spatial teleportation with ease. A distance of only a few meters felt like a vast distance to Zhao Baoming. No matter how fast he was, he could not reach the destination.

Until the lightning ran out and the thunder died down, he was instantly engulfed by the endless branches of the Jianmu tree and was captured alive by Yingyue.

The battle between the two sides was decided almost instantly, leaving Zheng Zhiguang, Yun Yuan, and the others completely dumbfounded.

A martial arts master who had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique was captured just like that.

Even catching a chicken isn't this easy!

As if seeking credit, Yingyue dragged the man before Ye Qingzhou like a dead dog: "My lord, what should we do with this person?"

"You are... Zhao Baoming?"

When Ye Qingzhou wiped out Xing Yaoming's entire family, he had done some investigation and seen Zhao Baoming's photo. He recognized him at a glance.

"Ye Qingzhou, if you have the guts, kill me!"

"This is the first time I've heard of someone making such a request. It's great, very inspiring."

Ye Qingzhou nodded, deciding to respect the fate of others, and immediately turned to Yingyue and ordered, "Kill him."

"OK."

With a gentle gaze and a smile on her lips, she unleashed a ruthless weapon, summoning tree roots and vines to pierce Zhao Baoming's body, turning him into fertilizer and nutrients for the Jianmu Divine Tree.

Among the crowd, some people recognized Zhao Baoming and were now extremely flustered: "That... doesn't he look like Master Zhao?"

"What master? That's a grandmaster!"

A newly crowned martial arts master died right before everyone's eyes. At this moment, everyone lowered their heads in fear, not daring to look Ye Qingzhou in the eye.

Zheng Zhiguang looked at Ye Qingzhou walking towards him, a bitter smile on his face: "Master Zhao is dead just like that?"

"He requested it himself. If the people from the Martial Arts Association come, you all have to be my witnesses."

Ye Qingzhou addressed the crowd with a righteous and indignant expression.

He was furious. Zhao Baoming, a grandmaster, actually dared to try and frame him. He was truly a scoundrel.