The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

Returning from the Heavenly Vault to reality, Qing Yu slowly walked out of the quiet room and looked toward the old Taoist who had been waiting outside for a long time.

Xuanfeng. This former Peak Master of Wanfa Peak, who had aged continuously due to guilt, now appeared outside Qing Yu's residence.

His arrival was within Qing Yu's expectations. After all, this person was obsessed with the Zhenwu Sect, ready to help whenever the Sect was in need.

And now, the Zhenwu Sect was in decline and in desperate need of his assistance.

"Uncle-Master Xuanfeng, I'm glad you could come. How are Uncle-Master Xuan Shang and Uncle-Master Tong Hua?" Qing Yu asked with a smile.

Xuanfeng still carried a hint of duskiness, but his body was upright as he looked at Qing Yu and replied, "Brother Xuan Shang is still trapped by inner demons and unable to step out of the shadows. After seeing the images in the Image Stone, Uncle-Master Tong Hua has completely given up on the former Sect Leader Xuan Chen. However, he also wishes to keep a low profile and will stay secluded in the secret realm, simultaneously extending the life of Uncle-Master Tong Ming."

The Zhenwu Sect also had a secret realm, after all, it was a longstanding major sect. The so-called forbidden area was actually located within the secret realm. The mountain's forbidden area merely marked the entrance to the secret realm.

"There's more…" Xuanfeng hesitated but continued, "Uncle-Master Tong Hua mentioned that although the Zhenwu Jade Book can't be fully activated, one can still enter the jade with their Primordial Spirit to gain enlightenment. However, the extent of what can be gleaned depends entirely on one's own capabilities."

As the treasured legacy of the Zhenwu Sect, the Zhenwu Jade Book allowed those who meditated on it to absorb the Martial Enlightenment of the Zhenwu Ancestor, easing the path to Divine Communication.

The Jade Book opened once every century, each time invariably producing a Divinity Realm warrior. Whether such shortcuts to becoming a Divinity Realm warrior were good or bad was debatable.

Following the path of predecessors indeed meant one could never surpass them in their lifetime, and their future potential was fixed. But, since the predecessor here was Emperor Zhenwu, the potential of this path was naturally extremely high. At least, it would not be stifled before reaching the Supreme realm.

Moreover, although not developing one's own Martial Arts path, it might even be stronger than those who broke through to Divinity Realm on their own.

"Using the Primordial Spirit for enlightenment? That sounds like a good method," Qing Yu said.

He wasn't lacking in Martial Enlightenment. Although the villains he absorbed were not stronger than Emperor Zhenwu, collectively, they knew far more than Emperor Zhenwu.

At this point in time, Qing Yu didn't need spoon-feeding; what he lacked was a moment of brilliant inspiration. Engaging with the Zhenwu Jade Book with his own abilities would better spark such inspiration.

"Tell him that I will make time to visit."

Qing Yu was currently synthesizing his Martial Arts knowledge and didn't yet need that flash of enlightenment. Once his synthesis was complete and it was time to create his own Martial Arts, then he would seek enlightenment from the Zhenwu Jade Book.

"Understood," Xuanfeng nodded slightly, placing himself in a position of deference.

Although Qing Yu was his junior, the people of Zhenwu Sect nowadays didn't really treat him as a junior. The strongest of Zhenwu would not let formalities interfere unduly.

"Our Sect's Martial Arts follow the path of One Element, Two Forms, Four Symbols, and Eight Diagrams, but due to a lack of energy from the predecessors, it only developed up to the Four Symbols.

I have followed the Sect's path and have now mastered not only the Two Forms and Four Symbols, but also the Martial Arts of the Five Elements and Eight Diagrams. Later, I will pass on these Martial Arts to the disciples of various peaks to enhance the strength of our Sect," Qing Yu stated.

The Martial Arts involving the Five Elements and Eight Diagrams included the Heaven and Earth Supreme Skill, the Innate Qiankun Skill, the Circulation of the Six Voids Technique, etc. Qing Yu could now be said to have reached a certain pinnacle on the path of One Element Transmutations, capturing the essence of the learned Divine Skills and creating several Martial Arts suitable for the Zhenwu Sect disciples would be fairly straightforward.

The path to control, whether it's the grand kindness of thunderous showers or the simple act of reprimand followed by reward, can be summarized in four words—"added reverence and awe".

Respect their benevolence, fear their authority. Now that Qing Yu had pacified the Zhenwu Sect and suppressed all opposition, his authority was established, and next, it was time to manifest his benevolence.

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Double action, give benevolence to those who want it, and give dignity to those who don't. Time is the best cure; given enough time, these disciples will belong to Qing Yu.

At least, for now, Xuanfeng no longer seemed as reluctant as he had been before.

Even in front of Qing Yu, Xuanfeng, a high-level practitioner in the True Pill Realm, could not completely hide his psychological activities. And his current mental state did not allow him to achieve a mind like still water in front of Qing Yu.

At the moment, beneath his seemingly calm appearance, there was a very strong psychological fluctuation. Confusion, suppression, anticipation, hostility... It was too complicated.

However, since he did not have the intention to resist forcefully, Qing Yu did not bother with some of Xuanfeng's other thoughts. Again, time is the best cure.

As he was speaking, Qing Yu seemed to sense something, waved his hand, and said, "Uncle Master, you go down first and assist Uncle Master Xuanzhen. The future of the Zhenwu Sect now relies on people like us."

"Yes."

Xuanfeng nodded gently and turned to leave.

After his figure had disappeared, Qing Yu returned to the quiet room, activated the "Divine Travel Technique," and in an instant, one of his three souls traveled thousands of miles across mountains and rivers to another body.

In an underground palace in a certain part of Northern Zhou Yan Province, Ji Tang and Blood Bat No.1 saw a change in the Sword Maiden's eyes and simultaneously knelt halfway to salute, "Greetings, Mirror Master."

'Emm, it feels a bit different.'

Qing Yu gently moved the Sword Maiden's body, getting used to the strangeness of descending into another person's body for the first time.

Although it wasn't his first time impersonating a woman, it was his first time using a woman's body. This "Divine Travel Technique" has this pitfall; it requires descending into a body of the opposite sex.

'The body of the Sword Maiden is quite substantial.'

With a slight rogue thought in his mind, Qing Yu did not speak but vibrated the air with his divine thought, "Does the Shadow King wish to meet?"

From previous thought transmissions, he already knew what this was about, but because the distance was too great, the transmission was somewhat unclear and required the use of the "Divine Travel Technique."

"Yes, Mirror Master," Ji Tang reported, "Earlier, the Shadow Pavilion sent a message saying that the Shadow King would like you to come over for a meeting. He said there was an important matter to discuss."

"Now, the Shadow King has already arrived in Yan Province and is waiting for you to come."

"Ha," Qing Yu chuckled lightly, "He really knows how to feign ignorance, but he did show sincerity."

Not coming to Zhenwu Sect to find Qing Yu, but personally coming to Northern Zhou, indicated that he was unrelated to Xuanfa and was unaware of Xuanfa's matters.

Even though Qing Yu knew the Shadow King was feigning ignorance, his coming to Northern Zhou and showing significant sincerity were noticeable.

If Qing Yu truly intended to reconcile, he would give the Shadow King a way out, ensuring 'you're fine, I'm fine'. If not willing, then the Shadow King's side also showed enough backbone.

Coming to Northern Zhou without enough backbone would not suffice. With Qing Yu's power in Northern Zhou, even though the Shadow King was not far from being the strongest, facing the assassination attempts of Qing Yu's power could be problematic.

"Since that's the case, let's go see him. The two of you, accompany the Sword Maiden and go meet the Shadow King."

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