I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 241 The Scapegoat: Zhang Xinwu

Jiuli Cave Heaven, the Emperor's Cave of a Hundred Battles.

The kings of the six tribes—the Heju, Manman, Yu Niao, Er Shu, and Ju Ru—were utterly horrified upon hearing this: "That human actually mastered the Heavenly Rank martial art recorded on the stone wall!"

"Is Heaven truly determined to destroy our Mao people?"

In ancient times, when heaven and earth were first created, life born on Earth began to evolve naturally, resulting in five of the most powerful intelligent races.

They ignited the spark of civilization, and countless ingenious ideas collided to spark the flames of wisdom, illuminating the spirit world and giving birth to the 'Heavenly Way'.

The order in which the five races were born is Kun, Lin, Ying, Yu, and Mao.

Among them, the arthropods with shells are called the "Kun tribe," with the horseshoe crab as their leader.

Fish, lizards, snakes, and other scaled animals are called the "scaled race," with the dragon as their leader.

Nude, hairless, and scaleless amphibians such as frogs are called the "Robins," with the toad as their leader.

Birds with feathers are called the "feathered race," with the phoenix as their leader.

Finally, the beasts with fur are called the "Fur Clan," with the Qilin as their leader.

In the course of human evolution, humans were originally just one branch of the Mao tribe, which dominated the prehistoric world and once ruled the sky and the earth, becoming the masters of the blue planet.

At its peak, the Mao tribe even established the Second Heaven after the Yu tribe, and also subdued many of the remaining forces of the Yu and Lin tribes. They bestowed titles upon twenty-eight star lords, built three hundred and sixty-five grotto heavens with the remains of martial gods, and set up the Zhou Tian Star Array to protect the Blue Star.

However, the Mao tribe was untamed and competitive. Under the instigation of the Taixu Divine Dynasty, a major internal war broke out, with them waging war against each other for years.

On the contrary, with the secret support of the Scaled Clan, humanity began to stand out, gradually gained the favor of destiny, established order, created civilization, and eventually became the protagonist of the era.

In ancient times, the rising human race led many tribes within the Mao tribe to establish the Hundred Tribes Alliance, shouldering the important mission of resisting the invasion of the Taixu Divine Dynasty.

However, among the Mao tribe, the warlike faction has always been dissatisfied with the fact that the human race has become the protagonist. The Jiuli Cave Heaven was formed from part of Chi You's remains after his death, and the essence of it condensed into the Hundred Battles Emperor Cave.

The Void Sun Rat's original cave was destroyed, so he led his tribe to conquer the Nine Li Cave as their nest. The Nine Li descendants who originally settled there were either slaughtered or escaped.

As for the Hundred Battles Emperor Cave, it was actually the place where Chi You selected his successor. It contained countless divine skills and unique techniques, which naturally attracted people's covetousness.

The six tribes ruled by the Xu Ri Shu—the Heju, Manman, Yu Niao, Er Shu, and Ju Ru—have for thousands of years hoped to pass the test and obtain the legacy left by the War Emperor Chi You.

Unfortunately, even the Void Sun Rat, who possessed the cultivation of a Martial God, failed to succeed and nearly perished in the Hundred Battles Emperor Cave.

Although the Void Sun Rat managed to escape at the last moment thanks to its incredible ability to steal the sky and change the sun, it was seriously injured and has not yet fully recovered.

The leaders of the six clans—Heju, Manman, Yu Niao, Er Shu, and Ju Ru—are all either Grandmasters or Martial Saints, and their strength is already formidable.

But when faced with a God of War, no matter how many of them there are, they will only be slaughtered.

Previously, the six clans had joined forces to blockade the Hundred Battles Emperor Cave and had been relentlessly pursuing Zhang Xinwu. The two sides had long since formed a blood feud, a feud that would last until death.

That's why they are so panicked now that Zhang Xinwu has broken through his realm and ascended to godhood.

"A bunch of scoundrels who once hindered my path to enlightenment, today I will condemn you all to death and the annihilation of your cultivation!"

Zhang Xinwu roared angrily and suddenly swung his right arm.

Rumble~

The fist strikes, thunder roars!

Amidst the dark clouds, a fist-shaped shadow formed from countless bolts of lightning burst forth and suddenly descended.

Its power was so great that it could obliterate the kings of the six major tribes in the Jiuli Cave Heaven—the Heju, Manman, Yu Niao, Er Shu, and Ju Ru—in a single blow.

"Grandpa, save me!"

"My life is over!"

The kings of the six major clans looked on in despair. Zhang Xinwu's punch contained the power of thunder, like a divine punishment descending upon the world. Who could stop it?

They simply can't stop them!

Just as they closed their eyes and awaited their death, a faint sigh drifted over: "Alas~ You have already stepped into the realm of Martial God, so why bother arguing with a bunch of juniors?"

A newly risen sun slowly ascended, its light gentle yet unyielding, forcefully supporting Zhang Xinwu's "Thunder Fist" strike that descended from the sky.

From the illusory shadow of the rising sun, a powerful figure with a rat's head and a human body stepped out.

He wore a single garment over a silver-black armor, with a sword hanging at his waist, like the rising sun in the cold night of the winter solstice.

False Sun Rat!

One of the Twenty-Eight Star Lords, a martial god powerhouse at the tenth level of the Ascension Realm!

The moment Zhang Xinwu saw the Void Sun Rat appear, he revealed an expression of disgust: "You treacherous villain, how dare you show your face in front of me? You don't take me seriously at all!"

Enemies meeting are bound to be filled with hatred.

When the six clans' kings, including Heju, Manman, Yu Niao, Ershu, and Juru, caused trouble for Zhang Xinwu and tried to prevent him from achieving enlightenment, it was actually Xu Rishu who secretly instructed them.

Now that the plan has failed, do you think you can just pretend nothing happened?

Zhang Xinwu wouldn't tolerate them!

"You scoundrel, you deserve to die!"

Although he was unarmed, Zhang Xinwu, who called himself the Ultimate Madman, considered himself the strongest weapon in the world.

With a single punch, fierce lightning burst forth from between his fingers, amplified by the power of the Thunder Dao. The force of his punch was so strong that it was indestructible and unstoppable!

Clang~

The Sun Rat drew his sword, his eyes focused intently, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

He raised his sword and stood upright, and his aura changed instantly.

The rising sun disappeared, replaced by a desolate autumn atmosphere, and the chilling sword light came from the void, illuminating all directions.

The Void Sun Rat's Autumn Killing Way: Its sword light cleaves through all things!

The Fist of Raging Thunder met the Sword of Autumn's Slaughter head-on.

This is a collision of two paths, the power of laws shaking the universe, the force of fists and the light of swords reflecting each other, colliding to create a dazzling display of thunder and sparks.

"Hahaha! Not bad, not bad! Now you're worth killing!"

Zhang Xinwu's entire body was slashed by the sword light, the sword wounds were so deep that bone could be seen, and he was covered in blood. His tragic appearance was unbearable to look at.

Even so, his fists did not flinch in the slightest. He continued to advance bravely, his body radiating an indomitable and fierce fighting spirit!

Clang~ Clang~ Clang~

His fist, crackling with lightning, slammed into the sword light, instantly becoming covered in blood. Yet, his unyielding spirit remained unbreakable, continuously shattering the murderous sword light until he finally broke through layers of barriers and struck the Void Sun Rat.

Ding~

The Sun Rat switched from offense to defense, parrying with its sword.

Yet the raging thunder and lightning still made His bones and flesh tingle, and He was horrified by the power and madness of His opponent.

The older you get in the world of martial arts, the more timid you become.

Zhang Xinwu, who is only in his early thirties this year, has cultivated an arrogant and unyielding spirit, fearless of life and death.

On the contrary, the Void Sun Rat, which had lived for tens of thousands of years, had long lost its courage and vigor and dared not fight desperately.

This is precisely the fundamental reason why he has spent thousands of years yet still failed to obtain the inheritance of the War Emperor Chiyou.

He had no belief in living in the face of death, but was fearful and timid. How could such a character bear the burden of Chi You's way of fighting against the heavens?

clang clang ~

Once in close combat, Zhang Xinwu unleashed a fierce barrage of thunder fists, wielding the Dao of Thunder with effortless ease. His fighting spirit grew stronger with each battle, making it increasingly difficult for the already injured and unhealed Void Sun Rat to defend itself.

"It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. I admit defeat. Whatever compensation you desire, please name your price!"

"Hahaha, I don't want anything, I just want your life!"

"You arrogant fool, don't be so ungrateful!"

One roared wildly, the other cursed angrily, their fist shadows and sword lights growing faster and faster. The aftershocks of the battle swept in all directions, destroying the heavens and the earth. No matter what level of cultivation, any expert from the six clans—the Heju, Manman, Yu Niao, Er Shu, Ju Ru, and others—whoever was caught in it would immediately be reduced to ashes.

Even the space outside the cave was affected.

Upon detecting the abnormal fluctuations, the Southwest Military Region of the Eastern Pole Kingdom assumed that the beast tide in the Nine Li Cave Heaven was approaching ahead of schedule and immediately went into a state of highest alert.

Countless martial artists were urgently conscripted, and a large number of technological weapons were put into standby mode, aimed at the direction of Jiuli Cave Heaven, ready to unleash their firepower on the enemy at any time.

Boom~ Boom~ Boom~

Amidst a violent earthquake, the utterly disheveled Void Sun Rat was blasted out of the Nine Li Cave Heaven by Zhang Xinwu's punch: "Zhang! Xin! Wu!"

The rat harbored deep resentment.

However, how dare a lowly human humiliate me like this? It's really going too far!

In ancient times, humans were merely food for the powerful hairy tribes, and were even favored because of their abundant spiritual energy.

However, at some point, the human race's fortunes began to rise steadily. Not only did they produce many experts, but they were also far more united than other furry tribes. Their comprehension was also extremely high, and they gradually became the darlings of heaven and earth.

By the time of the Azure Emperor Fuxi and the Yin Empress Nuwa, the human race's natural talents had been further enhanced, breaking through the shackles of bloodline and possessing unlimited potential and possibilities!

After the outbreak of the final war, the Mao tribe suffered heavy losses. On the other hand, although the human race also lost many experts, it relied on its powerful system of order to maintain its strength and avoid a situation of generational gap, thus stabilizing its position.

"Is Heaven going to destroy my Mao tribe?"

Filled with resentment and anger, the Void Sun Rat's eyes turned bloodshot: "Why?"

"Why should I?!"

"You're ignorant of fate and court death!"

Zhang Xinwu punched through the Jiuli Cave Heaven and leaped out from the spatial rift. Immediately, the cave heaven barrier behind him began to repair itself.

At this moment, Zhang Xinwu stood proudly against the wind, his gaze fixed on the Void Sun Rat with contempt and disdain: "As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement. You don't even have the courage to fight to the death, what right do you have to complain about the injustice of heaven? Do you deserve it! Only those who strive for self-improvement can receive the favor of heaven. Do you think our human race's current status was obtained by kneeling on the ground and begging?"

The Mao tribe lost the favor of the heavens because it disregarded the overall situation, was brave in internal strife but cowardly in external wars, and could not shoulder the responsibility of leading all tribes to resist the invasion of the Taixu Divine Dynasty.

Therefore, the rise of the human race is a clear mandate of heaven and a matter of course.

"What do you know!"

Clearly deeply stung by Zhang Xinwu's words, the Void Sun Rat immediately roared in fury, "The Taixu Divine Dynasty is invincible! In the final battle, most of my Mao Clan's powerful warriors perished. That day, I personally witnessed thousands of immortals and gods fall, blood rained down from the sky, and mournful songs echoed from the earth. We simply cannot win!"

"Hmph~"

Zhang Xinwu unleashed a punch, his blazing rage accompanied by raging lightning, launching a fierce attack on the Void Sun Rat. At the same time, he roared, "Just because you can't win doesn't mean you can give up! You coward, how dare you live like this?!"

Punch after punch, Zhang Xinwu's madness was fully revealed, and he actually killed the Void Sun Rat on the spot.

The aftershocks of the battle even swept across the entire Wufeng Mountain region, and even the underground dragon vein gathering array could not withstand it and was destroyed on the spot.

But none of these things are as shocking as Zhang Xinwu's act of killing gods.

Kill gods!

This is not the first time that mythical beings have appeared on Earth, and no one has ever been able to threaten their existence, just as mortals are destined never to kill gods.

But this ironclad rule has now been broken by the man in front of him.

Humans can also kill gods!

In no time, almost everyone on the entire planet Blue knew about this shocking news.

Even the Western Pacific, located far across the ocean, was speechless for a long time after confirming the truth through satellite images.

It should be understood that the Western Kingdom is a religious nation, and the gods are sacred and inviolable beings to them, invincible beings in the world.

But this invincible myth has now been shattered.

Zhang Xinwu has personally proven that even gods will die if they are killed.

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The place where the two poles of East and West meet, the holy city that forms the cornerstone of the world.

At this moment, the Blood Sanctuary is undergoing astonishing changes.

Above the bleeding Iron Throne, countless threads of fate hung suspended in the air, these threads, dreamlike and illusory, intertwined to form a vast spider web that covered the entire blue planet.

This net is all-encompassing, covering all causes and understanding all effects, and is therefore called the "Net of All Causes".

The throne floated atop a bottomless pool of blood, which then began to boil. A terrifying being, slumbering for seven thousand years, roared with earth-shattering fury: "Who has interfered with destiny?!"

The patriarchs of the thirteen Holy Blood clans gathered together instantly, their faces filled with fear and unease. For the first time in thousands of years, the Blood God had been so furious.

"The Blood God is enraged!"

"Someone has interfered with the predetermined course of events!"

"The Time Loom has issued a divine decree, instructing us to find the sinner who has disrupted the course of fate."

"Where are the sinners?"

"According to the location marked by the oracle, it should be Hunan Province in the Eastern Pole Kingdom, but the timeline has been affected by unknown interference, and we cannot obtain further information."

"We must find him no matter what! And kill him! Only his flesh and soul can appease the wrath of the gods and save Earth! Even if it means starting a war!"

"I second that!"

"I second that!"

…………

In the secret realm of Mount Jiuyi, the Heaven and Earth Furnace within Ye Qingzhou's body has finally been initially completed; all that remains is to continuously improve and optimize it.

At the very moment of his success, merit and good fortune surged forth and flowed into his body.

"So many Heavenly Favorites?"

Feeling the almost liquefied golden light of merit within his body, Ye Qingzhou was utterly bewildered: "I've merely opened up a new path of cultivation for the human race, is it really necessary to be so generous?"

Little did Ye Qingzhou know that his breakthrough meant that Blue Star's hope of defeating the Taixu Divine Dynasty had increased by another point, and its significance was extraordinary.

This move was even enough to disrupt the timeline. If it weren't for the three emperors, the Azure Emperor, the Yellow Emperor, and the Sword Emperor, joining forces to disrupt the heavenly secrets and secretly arranging for a scapegoat, Ye Qingzhou would probably have already been locked down by the All Causes Network and then faced a barrage of attacks and assassinations from the enemy.

It was seven days later when we left Mount Jiuyi.

As soon as Ye Qingzhou stepped out of the secret realm, he saw Xu Yunxi. She was blocked by Yingyue and could not enter Jiuyi Mountain. She could only wait outside for a few days.

"Sister Yunxi."

"Ye Qingzhou!"

Xu Yunxi looked anxious as soon as she saw him: "Why did you take so long to come out? Come with me quickly, something terrible has happened."

"What happened?"

Ye Qingzhou looked astonished: "I've only been in seclusion for seven days, don't tell me the world is going to end."

"While it may not be that bad, Earth is likely to be in turmoil from now on."

Xu Yunxi then informed Ye Qingzhou of Zhang Xinwu's killing of the Void Sun Rat, adding, "Zhang Xinwu is on the Blood Temple's kill list. Even the Western Kingdom has sent a diplomatic mission and formed an allied force to demand that we hand him over."

Ye Qingzhou frowned upon hearing this: "Has the official statement been made?"

"Still under negotiation."

Xu Yunxi sighed: "The coexistence faction is arguing a lot right now. They think we should hand over Zhang Xinwu to quell the war threat from the Western Extremity Kingdom."

"A bunch of fools! Peace isn't something you can just beg for!"

Ye Qingzhou couldn't help but curse, the traitor was clearly more hateful than the enemy.

"Don't worry, the higher-ups know what's important. How could they possibly hand him over at a time like this? Although Zhang Xinwu is the founder of the Heart Fiend School and is an uncontrollable and dangerous individual, he is, after all, the first Martial God in our Eastern Pole Kingdom. The authorities will definitely protect him no matter what."

Xu Yunxi said this.

"So, Sister Yunxi, you came to see me just to tell me this news, didn't you?"

"Something has happened at Jiuli Cave Heaven."

"???"

Ye Qingzhou asked, puzzled, "Wasn't the Void Sun Rat already killed by Zhang Xinwu?"

Xu Yunxi turned to look at him and smiled, "It's because the Void Sun Rat died that things are in trouble. Its descendants are not very well-behaved, so Chairman Zhao asked me to come here and ask you to come out of the mountains and go to the Nine Li Cave Heaven to suppress the rebellion."

"You want me to come out of retirement?"

Ye Qingzhou was taken aback at first, then realized from Xu Yunxi's expression that things weren't so simple: "What's the current situation inside Jiuli Cave Heaven?"

"The kings of the six tribes—Heju, Manman, Yu Niao, Er Shu, Ju Ru, and others—are all dead, presumably caught in the crossfire of Zhang Xinwu's battle with the Xu Ri Shu."

"They are currently waging a great war to select a new king. Chairman Zhao's idea is to take advantage of their weakness, kill them, completely destroy the Jiuli Cave Heaven, and restore our human race's homeland."

Ye Qingzhou understood what Xu Yunxi meant: "This is a feat of expanding territory."

"That's not all."

Xu Yunxi even looked at Ye Qingzhou with envy: "If you participate in the conquest of Jiuli Cave, you will be among the first to share the rare treasures after the mission is completed."

The six tribes of Heju, Manman, Yu Niao, Ershu, and Juru ruled the Jiuli Cave for thousands of years. How many treasures did they store?

It has to be said that Zhao Zhiyi really went all out this time to win over Ye Qingzhou.

After all, the high-level combat power inside Jiuli Cave Heaven has been wiped out. It is not difficult to clean up the remaining rotten fish and shrimp, but the benefits are huge. It is simply a free achievement.

Ye Qingzhou was unhappy with the work, but he loved the spoils!

"It is our inescapable duty to fight for our country!"

Ye Qingzhou immediately put on a righteous and indignant expression, clearly determined to go to Jiuli Cave.