The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

The Southern Border Great Witch Sacrifice and Mu Cangsheng both wish the other to compromise, yet both know the other will absolutely not compromise now.

Thus, the cold war began.

Just like the bipolar world of Qing Yu's past life last century, Daqian and the Southern Border amassed troops at their borders, constantly increasing pressure to force the other to yield.

Although these two forces cannot determine the fate of the entire world like the bipolar world of Qing Yu's past life, if they go to war, it likely means mutual collapse.

Therefore, while they both want to force the other into compromise, neither dares to truly go to war. Because once war starts, it will only benefit other powers.

Among the two, the Southern Border is resolute, with absolutely no intent to retreat. On the third day of the cold war, Yang City at the Ling Province border was harassed by locusts, causing great panic despite minimal casualties.

Afterward, there were occurrences of Golden Silkworm Gu and snake and scorpion poison, even poisoning the water source of Yang City. The Southern Border continues to press forward, showing absolutely no intention of conceding.

On the other hand, Daqian only responds passively, neither attacking nor taking further actions, seemingly completely on the defensive.

Yet at the same time, numerous secret letters quietly spread from Daqian to various parties.

Hou Qian, Northern Zhou, and major sects all received secret letters from Daqian, learning what the Southern Border aims for.

"Xinglie's Battle Body." Qing Yu put down the secret letter, rubbing his brow.

The Xinglie's Battle Body actually survived, even though consciousness has been completely obliterated, the battle body was sealed and endured the scour of Earthly Evil Qi in the Southern Border. No one knows what level this battle body has now reached.

"I wonder what the Ninth Generation Emperor was thinking at the time, sealing Xinglie's Battle Body within the earth veins of the Southern Border." Feng Jiwu also spoke with exasperation.

At this moment, Qing Yu, Feng Jiwu, Yin Tianxia, along with Ren Piaomiao from Piaomiao Sword Palace, top members of the Demon Path, the principal of Mountain River Academy, and many other high-level figures standing on the same ground, gathered in Northern Zhou's Great Ming Hall, showing the complexity of this matter.

"Historical records state, the body of Xinglie had the power to bear the heavens, the capability of immortality, perhaps because even the Human Emperor could not truly destroy Xinglie's Battle Body." Zhuge Longsu said.

"This body absolutely cannot be allowed to come into the world, otherwise if someone seizes this body, even if not invincible in the world, no one could control them." Yin Tianxia frowned and said coldly.

Among the Demon Path, many body-seizing methods exist and have developed over countless years. Nowadays, even methods nearing perfection have been created; however, while creating body-seizing methods is easy, finding a perfect vessel is difficult.

As the strongest of the Demon Path, although Yin Tianxia does not favor such body-seizing methods, he is well aware of their effectiveness.

"Once one seizes the battle body, even if unable to exert full power, using seventy to eighty percent can dominate the world." Yin Tianxia declared.

Even a turtle living ten thousand years could become a god, let alone be Xinglie's Battle Body. After enduring earthly qi scour for ten thousand years, even if rotting wood, it might have turned into divine weaponry.

"Not so easy," Qing Yu shook his head, "Xinglie's Battle Body, almost can be said to be the avatar of Earthly Evil Qi, even the primordial spirit of the supreme strong entering this body might be ground to extinction by Earthly Evil Qi."

In Emperor Zhenwu's memory, Qing Yu witnessed scenes of Ninth Generation Emperor fighting Xinglie. That epic battle, even those in the Divinity Realm did not dare to approach, supreme strong faces considerable danger being too close.

The Ninth Generation Emperor harmonized perfectly with human Dao will, manipulating the Dragon Vein, nearly the ruler of the earth, yet even such strength found the battle with Xinglie extraordinarily tough.

Ten thousand years ago, Xinglie was so formidable, how would his body after enduring earthly qi scour for ten thousand years be?

That body, rather than calling it human, might as well be called earthly evil crystal resembling human form. Qing Yu even suspected whether the primordial spirit of the body-stealer could enter that body.

"However, it also cannot be excluded that the Southern Border has a magic door to manipulate the battle body." Ren Piaomiao said.

His words, actually no different from Qing Yu's. But with everyone gathered, surely a contribution to discussion was necessary. Thus, Qing Yu and Ren Piaomiao acted in concert.

This statement made everyone nod quietly.

The Southern Border Great Witch Sacrifice is no fool, surely they wouldn't dig up Xinglie's Battle Body merely for tribute. Or perhaps, they want to use Xinglie's Battle Body for weapon refinement?

With the material of the battle body, even a single bone should be able to refine a divine weapon, but can they cut through the battle body?

The only possibility is that they have a magic door to control the battle body. Just like manipulating a puppet, driving the battle body to serve them.

"Highly likely," Feng Jiwu said, "however knowing this matter, the Southern Border Witch Clan cannot possibly activate the battle body. Concentrate the power of Central Plains and annihilate Southern Border, and this matter shall be settled."

Almost all experts in Central Plains learned the dangers of the battle body, absolutely unwilling to let Southern Border possess the battle body. But······

"Such a powerful weapon, Emperor Zhou, do you think anyone would let it gather dust?" Yin Tianxia sneered.

Xinglie's Battle Body, is a weapon unique across time, even Qing Yu's controlled War Beast Sky Slaughter, even the first divine weapon Heavenly Talent wielded by Sword God, cannot compare to this battle body.

Though past experts certainly realized the aid of divine items for martial artists, by their level, the aid of divine items was not that significant.

The Sword God held a shattered sword, yet he is Sword God. His broken sword was once his sword of learning at Sword God Lake, broken by the Master of Sword God Lake, simply now used as a blade, rightly termed as a broken sword.

But even with this shattered sword, he shattered Sword God Lake.

However, Xinglie's Battle Body is different. As long as one can control this battle body, anyone can become one of the world's peak figures.

Since Mu Cangsheng revealed the news, the emergence of Xinglie's Battle Body has become nearly inevitable. Even Mu Cangsheng himself covets Xinglie's body, targeting the battle body.

"But why would Mu Cangsheng so broadly disclose this news, what benefit is there for him?" Ren Piaomiao asked.

This is everyone's question.

Mu Cangsheng has the 'key', holding a great advantage. But now, knowing the 'key' is in Mu Cangsheng's possession, advantage vanished, instead, great disadvantage arose.

Anyone with ambition will focus on Mu Cangsheng, for without the 'key', even guarding the sealed site of the battle body is pointless.

"Regardless of Mu Cangsheng's ambitions, why Southern Border behaves so madly, this scramble, we must join in. Everyone, at that time, it depends on you." Feng Jiwu suddenly held his forehead, looking somewhat fatigued.

The enemy's strength is precisely our weakening. Apart from our side, whoever takes the battle body is not good for those present.

Hence, everyone nodded, committed to the matter.