The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"So what," Yang Tian said arrogantly, "any one of us here could kill a newly Ascended Divinity."

Indeed, who among the present crowd was not a warrior in the Divinity Realm? If one couldn't even eliminate a newly Ascended Divinity, how could they stand here with pride?

Upon hearing this, the Shadow King glanced at Qing Yu.

This newly appointed Xuantian was indeed a freshly Ascended Divinity. However, his strength did not seem at all like that of a newcomer to the Divinity Realm.

"Cough, cough," Bian Tian helplessly interjected, "Yang Tian, let's not focus too much on King Renyi for now."

He continued, "Daqian's suppression of the Blood Demon Sect seems to have taken a long while, but it achieved its goal. Daqian took advantage of the havoc wreaked by the Blood Demon Sect to cleanse Ji Province entirely, eradicating powers with their own agendas and fully integrating Ji Province into its domain.

However, Ji Province alone is not enough. Next, the Divine Martial Army led by Duke Shenwu Luo Feng and the Six Gates personally directed by Divine Captors will divert to Shu Province to suppress the Ten Thousand Poison Sect and the Lin Family, forcing them into submission."

The Lin Family and Ten Thousand Poison Sect in Shu Province were considered a single power, with the Sect Leader of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect always being a member of the Lin Family. The current Sect Leader was none other than the Lin Family Master, Lin Lingshan.

This alliance of family and sect had made the Lin Family in Shu Province as powerful as local emperors—commanding life and death—which immensely concerned the Daqian Court.

"This is not all, though," Qing Yu suddenly said. "I hear that the Shadow Pavilion and the Daqian Royalist Party are about to tear each other apart. Luo Feng and Divine Captors' main goal is still to use this opportunity to sweep through the states for Shadow Pavilion's forces and cut off the Shadow King's limbs."

"Exactly. Although the current Emperor Qian is only just over twenty, he has already demonstrated extraordinary talent and cunning. In recent years, as Emperor Qian started ruling directly, the Shadow Pavilion began to feel the pressure. Now, Emperor Qian can hardly bear it any longer," Bian Tian said.

"So, how should we respond to the Divine Martial Army and the Six Gates?" You Tian, also known as the Shadow King, finally couldn't hold back any longer.

In reality, he should be the most anxious among the present crowd. After all, the Daqian Court's current target was the Shadow Pavilion. It was a testament to his patience that the Shadow King had managed to hold his peace until now.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Bian Tian said, "a chaotic Daqian suits our interests. Whether it's for longevity or personal reasons, there isn't a single person here who wants Daqian to quell its inner turmoil."

The crowd remained silent, but their attitudes evidently agreed.

Many present would likely be targets if Daqian sought to consolidate power. Even Qing Yu, who seemed to stay out of the fray, did not want Daqian to consolidate power so easily.

Let's not forget, the Six Gates was also an enemy to Qing Yu.

"Bian Tian, what's your plan?" Cangtian asked.

"Intercept Luo Feng and Divine Captors. It would be best if we could seize one or all of their lives. Additionally, create new chaos to keep Daqian from being able to respond efficiently."

Bian Tian lightly tapped the air, showing the locations of other states to those gathered, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I know you have reservations, but now is the time to cast aside those unnecessary concerns. If we want to trust each other and become companions on the same path, the first step is to show our sincerity.

This operation is the time to demonstrate that sincerity. I can tell you that chaos will soon arrive. If anyone cannot keep up, do not blame us for leaving them behind."

In his calm words, there was a hint of threat. What would become of those left behind had already been demonstrated with their lives by the former Xuantian. Although everyone present was proud of their own strength, none was certain they could defeat the Sword God.

Jun Heaven Nangong Duanjian, who had been silent all along, was closely watching everyone. Although he seldom spoke, he was uncompromising when he took action.

"Specific details will be discussed later; please consider your choices during this period."

After he finished speaking, Bian Tian and Jun Heaven disappeared first, and the rest of the crowd paused briefly and then also left the Heavenly Vault. So ended Qing Yu's first Nine Heavens meeting.

Returning to reality, Qing Yu continued to watch the flying snow, thinking: 'Sword God doesn't seem to care much about having a say, always letting Elder Shiming speak on his behalf. All plans are also strategized by Elder Shiming, which indicates a close relationship between Sword God and Elder Shiming, otherwise he wouldn't be giving him such support.'

Although Qing Yu had always felt that Elder Shiming possessed profound strength, the power he demonstrated was not top-tier. None but Qing Yu, with his strong perceptual abilities and skill in Heavenly Mechanism, could sense this. Elder Shiming was more proficient in Heavenly Mechanism Divination Skill.

Without Sword God's support, Elder Shiming's threatening words today would have been enough to make people turn against him.

'And about the chaos Elder Shiming mentioned, with my current divination ability, I've already figured out some clues. If I am not wrong, as we intercept Luo Feng and Divine Captors, disturbances will also arise in the Western Regions. The Divine Martial Army was originally stationed to suppress the Western Regions, and their departure inevitably leads to instability there.

If Luo Feng faces an attack while the Western Regions erupt into chaos, Daqian will be thrown into disarray again.'

While contemplating, Qing Yu sensed a familiar aura approaching Chonghe Peak.

'Xuanzhen.'

From within the Zhenwu Sect, the only Divinity Realm being close to Qing Yu was Xuanzhen. She wasn't gathering with her disciples on New Year's Eve, yet she came to Chonghe Peak.

"You really are here enjoying the snow alone."

The lights inside the house automatically came on, the female crown slowly ascended the stairs, placed the basket in her hand on the coffee table, and sat down on the opposite side of the table.

"Why would the elder master be interested in coming to see me?" Qing Yu asked as he saw Xuanzhen taking out dishes from the basket.

"Perhaps due to loneliness..."

Xuanzhen took out the wine and placed two small wine cups on either side of the coffee table, "The higher you climb, the lonelier it becomes. Ever since I mastered the 'Taisu Primordial Skill,' my perception of things has also begun to change. Ling'er and a few other junior sisters still appear the same in my eyes, but now there is a sense of unreality about them. I've found that my vision has changed from before."

"Taisu represents the origin of the material; once you Ascended to God, the Taisu Energy filling your body completely merged with it, altering your perception of things. It's normal for you to feel this way," explained Qing Yu lightly.

Even during his time in the True Pill Realm, Qing Yu had already felt different from others. His exceptional eyesight allowed him to see through everything, and his senses were not the same as others.

"Getting used to it is best."

"Getting used to it, huh..." Xuanzhen poured a cup of wine and took a slight sip.

"Yes, getting used to it."

Qing Yu picked up the chopsticks and grabbed a bite of the food. Thanks to the sealing by True Qi, even though it was brought here in the snowy weather, the dishes were still steaming hot, not cold at all.

"After all, this is the price one must pay for transcendence."