The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"Innate Qiankun Skill, a blessing sent from heaven. Once my body has grown, the first to bite the dust will be Ji Dan," Qingyu chuckled as he looked at the two Character Cards.

The ironclad Overlord Qingyu might not be able to defeat him now, but taking down a waste like Ji Dan from the Divinity Realm should be no problem.

The Seventh Move of the "Innate Qiankun Skill," called "Heaven and Earth Shaking," has an extremely high limit, but its first six moves are within the realm of average Absolute Skills.

Given Ji Dan's age, he could probably use "Heaven and Earth Shaking" once or twice at most, whereas Qingyu could easily dispatch him.

As for the remaining four items, the "Divine Travel Technique" is an Abnormal Skill used by the father and son of the Han Family from the White Lotus Sect in the Emperor World during the Ming Dynasty to possess followers remotely.

The Caster can project their Primordial Spirit onto a devoted follower from a distance, achieving the miraculous effect of a divine apparition.

However, this Abnormal Skill itself has a minor flaw—it can only possess someone of the opposite attributes. Males are yang and females are yin; thus, a male can only possess a female, and vice versa.

But Qingyu, with his former body, could directly possess it. Of course, this included Feng Jiwu and Feng Xi, who were also Qingyu's Tribulation Slaves.

Heart Light Decree is the carrier for the First Move of the "Reaching God Divine Palm," which is also a powerful item, the Buddha Soldiers. This item is considered the most valuable among the four items, aside from the Character Cards.

Not to mention the Ten-thousand-year-old Ginseng Emperor Heavenly Materials, which are vital nutrients for Qingyu's growth.

There's also "Heartless Shooting," an archery secret manual from the Divine Weapon World, meant to be paired with the Heavenly Divine Weapon Heavenly Punishment, a decent Martial Arts manual.

Hmm... in Qingyu's current Martial Arts collection, it can only be considered decent.

After all, Qingyu did not practice archery, so this archery secret manual would likely be put on ice for a while.

"Now the only thing troubling me is growing up..." Qingyu lamented.

This was his third time growing up. Fortunately, he could directly absorb Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in place of food and control his body; otherwise, a child's defecation would definitely make Qingyu break down.

...

At this moment, inside Taihe Palace, the Hundred Officials were gathered.

When Feng Jiwu arrived at Taihe Palace, the civil and military officials were still arguing noisily.

Although the Red Thunder was visible throughout the skies of the Divine Capital, the thunderclaps were erupting above the Imperial Palace sky. Perhaps the common person couldn't tell where the thunder began, but among the civil and military officials, there were high-level martial artists who could discern it.

Even without noticing the origin of the thunder, the bizarre Red Thunder that filled the skies of the Divine Capital was enough to alarm everyone.

That momentary flash of lightning had left many in Taihe Palace with lingering fears.

"Silence!"

Cold Eunuch couldn't help but raise his voice sharply upon seeing the state of the court.

His chilly aura, along with the cold shout, spread throughout Taihe Palace, making all the ministers who hadn't noticed Feng Jiwu's arrival tense up, daring not to speak further.

"Ministers," Feng Jiwu sat upon the dragon throne and said, "You all are the pillars of our court, yet at this time, your clamor is unbecoming."

"We are guilty!" the Hundred Officials bowed in unison.

Seeing that all the officials had returned to their ranks, Feng Jiwu continued, "Regarding the celestial anomaly today, I..."

"Great Princess has arrived!"

"Dean Zhuge of Mountain River Academy has arrived!"

The high-pitched voice from outside made Feng Jiwu furrow his brow.

At this time, the arrival of these two people together, Feng Jiwu felt, was not a good sign.

It wasn't long before two towering figures entered from outside the Taihe Palace. As they stepped inside, Feng Jiwu's frown deepened.

Those who came had ill intentions, one could tell just from their menacing demeanor.

"This palace paid respects to Your Majesty."

"Zhuge Longsu greets Your Majesty."

Both Feng Mingxiao and Zhuge Longsu nodded as a sign of respect, which served as their etiquette.

"What brings the Great Princess and Dean Zhuge here?" asked Feng Jiwu indifferently.

"Your Majesty, the reason for our visit, alongside the Great Princess, is concerning the prophetic phenomenon of the Red Thunder today," replied Zhuge Longsu.

"Oh, that matter," Feng Jiwu spoke casually as if he had just had a deep-fried dough stick for breakfast, "Daoist Qingyu from the Imperial Observatory has already clarified it."

"The Shamanism on the grassland is seeking to defy the will of Heaven and invade the Central Plains aggressively, provoking a heavenly warning. Daoist Qingyu has ascertained this matter, and you all should pay closer attention to the happenings on the grassland."

"Wang Qing."

"I am present." A military officer, known for his tall stature and scholarly air, stepped forward.

Feng Jiwu said, "You are a Confucian General renowned for both your literary and martial skills, famous for your strategic acumen in war. In your opinion, how should we prepare to defend against the invasion from the grasslands?"

"Your Majesty, in my opinion..."

"Your Majesty," interrupted Zhuge Longsu directly, "where might Daoist Qingyu be now, and could he possibly come out and explain the Red Thunder phenomenon?"

"Dean Zhuge," Feng Jiwu replied displeasedly, "Daoist Qingyu has suffered serious injuries from forcefully divining the Heavenly Mechanism and is currently healing. If you wish to see Daoist Qingyu, you can do so after his recovery. For now, let us hear Wang Qing's strategy for repelling the enemy."

"Your Majesty, this matter is suspicious and cannot be taken at face value based on Daoist Qingyu alone. As I know, Qingyu is the disciple of Xuanfa, the traitor of Zhenwu Sect from years ago. His behavior has always been secretive and unpredictable, highly likely seeking vengeance using our dynasty. We must be on guard," Zhuge Longsu said.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire court fell silent; no official dared to speak further. Yet beneath their composed exteriors surged waves of psychological turmoil, both large and small.

[It seems Six Gates has semi-publicized my information, blatantly creating obstacles for me. The factions of the Shadow King and the Royalists within Daqian are about to openly clash.]

The childish voice echoed in Feng Jiwu's mind, casting a shadow over his expression.

[Are you saying Zhuge Longsu is colluding with Daqian?] Feng Jiwu asked.

[Not collusion per se, but rather a one-way communication from Six Gates. The identity I used before, Meng De, was fabricated by Six Gates. They have the most direct evidence. By delivering this evidence to Zhuge Longsu, with his intelligence, he will be able to discern the truth.]

Qingyu continued to advise: [Since they are about to tear off their masks, we must act quickly as well. Feng Jiu, dispatch troops on the border. With the help of the Water Ghosts and a few Xuanyin Sword Energies, the army on the grasslands will neither be able to stop nor withstand them. I must grow stronger as soon as possible.]

[Understood.]

Feng Jiwu stared at Zhuge Longsu, leaning slightly forward, his intangible pressure gradually settling on the ministers in the palace as well as on Feng Mingxiao and Zhuge Longsu.

[Move mountains with your will, swallow the wilderness with your aura, Feng Jiu, start condensing the Emperor's Energy now, I will help you stabilize your mind.]

Below the Imperial City, an unnamed energy flowed in Qingyu's eyes. An invisible consciousness, through the connection with Feng Jiwu, descended upon him.

"Although my soul is not yet fully stable, I have manipulated Feng Jiu multiple times with my mind. With the 'Divine Travel Technique,' I can directly possess his body."