Poverty

Chapter 1883 The National Sword is Shattered!

The sword of the nation-protecting sword shone with extreme sharpness, piercing through the sky.

He came from hundreds of millions of miles away, yet his aura remained powerful.

At this moment, Shao Hongjun mobilized the Great Dao, and all the Great Daos flowed out from under his feet, with the birth and death of a universe appearing behind him.

An incomparably powerful force surged forth from his palm.

The space-time around the Zhenguo Sword instantly turned into amber, and everything became abnormally slow.

Shao Hongjun had considered methods to suppress this sword more than once.

At this moment, the sword light of the Zhenguo Sword slashed down, splitting through the thick amber. Shao Hongjun's figure was suddenly forced to retreat by the powerful sword energy.

Shao Hongjun said in a deep voice, "You've become weaker."

The Sword of National Protection had consumed much of its power in the previous battle with the True King of Mysterious Maiden, so it was naturally much weaker now.

Otherwise, its sword strike at this moment should not only have broken through the amber material, but should have also cut Shao Hongjun's palm.

At this moment, Shao Hongjun stood up and charged forward, striking the blade of the Zhenguo Sword with a palm.

The extremely bright sword suddenly dimmed for a moment, but then the sword energy surged again, as if an unseen powerful being was wielding the national treasure sword and slashing towards Shao Hongjun's throat.

Shao Hongjun flicked his finger, and a stream of light struck the blade of the Zhenguo Sword again, sending it flying upwards.

That last shot contained nine transformations of the Great Dao, and Shao Hongjun also cultivated nine of them.

At this moment, the Zhenguo Sword soared into the air, turned its blade, and attacked Shao Hongjun once again.

Shao Hongjun stretched out two fingers and pinched the Zhenguo Sword.

The Zhenguo Sword continued to press down on Shao Hongjun's fingers, thrusting towards his heart, finally stopping two inches away.
It could no longer penetrate those two inches, as if separated by countless stars, and could never pierce through Shao Hongjun's heart.

The sharp sword energy, capable of slicing through all paths, was relentlessly cutting into Shao Hongjun's fingers.
However, when Shao Hongjun activated his own Great Dao, it was enough to suppress the National Guardian Sword.

His cultivation level is indeed unfathomable.

Suddenly, Shao Hongjun's brow split open, and a golden light shone out.

The Zhenguo Sword trembled and retreated, as if it had been startled.

At this moment, the vertical eye between Shao Hongjun's eyebrows looked astonishing, reflecting the infinite void, and containing the birth and death changes of a universe.

Shao Hongjun shouted, "I've been thinking about suppressing you for far too long, and I can't wait any longer."

Immediately, Shao Hongjun suddenly placed one hand in front and the other behind, using the front hand to circulate the Nine Paths of Proof, and the back hand to unleash the Hunyuan Technique.

The National Sword was equally determined not to be outdone.

It has killed many emperors, not out of personal feelings, but simply out of its mission.

However, Shao Hongjun's attack on it had crossed the line of the Zhenguo Sword and posed a significant threat.

At this moment, the sword energy of the Zhenguo Sword suddenly intensified, and in an instant it attacked Shao Hongjun.

They exchanged dozens of blows in a short time. Shao Hongjun did not use his backup plan, relying solely on the Nine Evidences to defend against the National Protection Sword.

His palms finally began to bleed; the edge of the Zhenguo Sword was indeed too powerful.

However, just as blood began to flow from his palm, he suddenly struck out with his back hand, seemingly using an extremely domineering hand seal technique.

In an instant, the ever-changing universe behind him vanished, replaced by a majestic god-like figure with grotesque muscles and a wild, primal aura.

As Shao Hongjun struck with his seal, the Zhenguo Sword shattered instantly, and countless rays of light shone through the cracks, illuminating the void of the universe.

A powerful ripple of the Great Dao spread outwards. The Grand Priest, far away in the Old Land, sensed this fluctuation and a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes.
"The National Sword was shattered? Impossible! With Shao Hongjun's strength, there's no way he could have done that!"

He had witnessed Shao Hongjun's actions, and knew that with Shao Hongjun's cultivation level, it was impossible for him to shatter the Zhenguo Sword.

But then, in an absurd way, this happened.

A solemn expression appeared in the eyes of the Grand Master of Ceremonies.

“Shao Hongjun could never have broken the Zhenguo Sword before, something must have happened recently, but what kind of thing happened?”

The Grand Master of Ceremonies was utterly astonished.

At this moment, Li Yanchu also felt the powerful ripples of the Great Dao, and his shock was no less than that of the Grand Master.

The sword that could suppress the Old Earth Emperor and was forcibly neutralized by successive emperors was shattered by Shao Hongjun.
After Li Yan first met Shao Hongjun, Shao Hongjun was injured multiple times, although Li Yan did not know Shao Hongjun's true cultivation level.
But in his view, Shao Hongjun was not the kind of ruthless person who forcefully pushed the Great Void to be invincible.

At least those comparable to him, such as the Dragon Ancestor and the Lord of the Dao Domain, are powerful enough.

The National Protection Sword is of the same level as him, and is even more dangerous.

But now the national sword has been shattered, especially since Shao Hongjun has always been injured in Li Yanchu's memory.

"How is this going?"

Li Yanchu recalled what Shao Hongjun had said to him earlier, full of ambition and confidence. At that time, Shao Hongjun seemed to have already planned everything and had enough confidence.

Both of them were somewhat shaken, and their figures transformed into streaks of light, flying towards the horizon.

The void appeared incredibly fast to them, everything distorted, and they rushed to the battlefield at top speed, their hearts pounding with excitement.
"I want to see this battle!"

Many others shared the same idea, and Grand Tutor Gu Xiuyuan and some powerful figures in the court all went there.

But when the group of powerful figures arrived, they only saw Shao Hongjun standing alone in the void, with a halo behind his head. Within that halo, a universe was constantly evolving.

His aura was exceptionally powerful, far stronger than any Shao Hongjun they had ever seen before.

Not far away were Li Yanchu and the Grand Master of Ceremonies, their eyes wide with astonishment.

Shang Rongjun was somewhat curious.
"It's a pity this battle ended so quickly. I wonder if the Grand Master and Li Yanchu saw it?"

In fact, by the time Li Yanchu and the Grand Master arrived, the battle had already ended. However, they witnessed one more scene than the others: the fragments of the National Guardian Sword scattered across the sky and disappeared into the void.

Shao Hongjun did not try to stop him, whether because he lacked the energy or disdained to do so, it is unclear.

After all, it was a sword that he had already broken, so it posed no threat to him.

Shao Hongjun's gaze fell on the Great Calamity, and he calmly said, "In the future, no one will forcibly distort my will and force me to transform into the Dao to mend the heavens."

The Grand Master exclaimed in admiration, "Your Majesty's divine might has reached this point; it is a blessing for our ancient land."

Shao Hongjun laughed loudly, his bold voice resounding throughout the world, and everyone was amazed by his imposing presence.

"The national treasure sword has been shattered!"

The Grand Master was filled with doubt and uncertainty, but then everything returned to calm, just as he usually was, as still as a deep well.

He gave Li Yanchu a deep look, and after everyone left, the Grand Master quickly caught up with Li Yanchu and whispered, "The Zhenguo Sword can be used by Your Highness, but now His Majesty has shattered it. This means that Your Highness has lost a great support in the old land and will have to rely on yourself in the future."

Li Yanchu said, "What the Grand Master said makes sense, but please stop trying so hard to sow discord between me and His Majesty."

The Grand Master of Ceremonies smiled but remained silent.

No matter what Shao Hongjun did, in his eyes, he could not compare to the young man in front of him; this young man was truly radiant.

This is a major battle that could overturn the old order of things.

The loss of the Sword of National Protection also means the disappearance of the last means of restraining the emperors of all dynasties!
Unless Shao Hongjun is willing to mend the heavens himself, he can watch helplessly as the old land falls into annihilation and remain detached from it.

The Grand Master muttered to himself, "Without rules, there's boundless freedom to unleash one's potential. But is this good or bad for the old land?"

The Grand Master of Ceremonies held a different view from that of Shao Hongjun.

This old man, who was the same age as the nation, exuded an air of antiquity and decay; he was a staunch defender of old local customs.

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Li Yanchu returned to Fengya Palace.

During his cultivation, he felt the jujube tree becoming increasingly heavy.

This is a supreme treasure of the void, and one shouldn't have this feeling, but at this moment Li Yanchu discovered that the vast world within the jujube tree was teetering on the verge of collapse.

Li Yanchu's heart stirred.

The cosmic realm can no longer be hidden within the jujube tree and contained.

He quickly understood the key: the Jingjie Universe was now seeing many Dao Lords at the Great Perfection stage.
Especially after his last enlightenment of the Primordial Chaos, the Great Dao of the Realm Universe became unusually active, no longer within the Jujube Tree's capacity.

Li Yanchu thought to himself, "We need to find a way to settle the Jingjie Universe. We can't let it appear in the imperial capital like this."

Li Yanchu went to Shao Hongjun for advice.

Shao Hongjun is of a very high level and has great insight. With such a powerful figure, why not try to curry favor with him?

After Li Yanchu voiced his question, Shao Hongjun said, "This jujube tree is a treasure of the void. I haven't studied the Great Dao of the Void in great depth, so I can't offer you much help. However, your deduction is reasonable. Your cultivation level is so high that it naturally cannot be contained under the Void Jujube Tree. You might as well place it in the Chaotic Star Sea."

Shao Hongjun stopped the Lord of the Dao Domain and took Li Yanchu back, but now he wants Li Yanchu to go to the Chaotic Star Sea to deal with the Jingjie Universe.

Li Yanchu said, "Didn't His Majesty previously forbid me from returning to my hometown?"

Shao Hongjun said, "I'm afraid you'll lose your ambition. This is a bigger stage where you can show your skills. Besides, it's not like you're never coming back after returning to the Chaotic Star Sea."

Li Yanchu said, "Okay, I'll come back after I've finished dealing with this."

Then Shao Hongjun took out a precious carriage from his sleeve.

This imperial carriage has a simple and grand design, yet it is not overly ostentatious.

Shao Hongjun said, "This is the imperial carriage that the second emperor rode in. If he had ridden in this precious carriage back then, the Zhenguo Sword might not have been able to kill him. After he died, this precious carriage was left behind. I went to his tomb and took it from there, removed the seal on it, and now I am giving it to you. I hope you have a safe journey."

Li Yanchu said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shao Hongjun smiled and said, "Open it and take a look."

Li Yanchu opened the precious carriage and found it filled with all sorts of magical treasures.

In an instant, the dazzling light blinded Li Yanchu.

It contains all sorts of magical treasures, including swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, bells, tripods, bottles, seals, masks, earrings, and bracelets.

These magical treasures all contained immense power, which made Li Yanchu somewhat alarmed.

He suspected that if someone were to unleash these treasures, they could injure him in an instant, and he wouldn't be able to withstand it at all.

Li Yanchu exclaimed in surprise, "These don't seem to be ordinary spiritual treasures."

Shao Hongjun said, "These are all treasures from the imperial tomb, so I can't just casually look at whether the imperial coffin is genuine or not."

Li Yanchu received so many imperial treasures that he felt a little overwhelmed by the gifts he received.

With these treasures, his combat power will increase significantly.

Shao Hongjun said, "In the past, I was afraid that you would rely too much on external things and give up your own cultivation. But now that you are on your way home, I naturally want to give you some treasures to protect yourself."

Then Shao Hongjun took out a small coffin from his sleeve. It was only three inches in size and looked very delicate.

Li Yanchu took it but found it to be very heavy.

Shao Hongjun said, "Although the emperors of all dynasties were killed and no so-called corpses were left behind, you have seen the power of the imperial coffin. It is most suitable to keep it on your body for self-defense."

These are the imperial coffins… Li Yanchu said, “Why doesn’t Your Majesty keep these treasures for yourself?”

Shao Hongjun said confidently, "With my current cultivation level, I no longer need these external items. I might as well give them to you for self-defense."

On the day the imperial coffin was raised, the figures of one great emperor after another appeared. The marks of these great emperors were extremely powerful, trapping Shao Hongjun. If it weren't for the help of the black box, Shao Hongjun might have been defeated.

However, Shao Hongjun no longer needs these imperial coffins. His cultivation level has suddenly increased dramatically during this period, which surprised Li Yanchu.

What Shao Hongjun finally retrieved shocked Li Yanchu even more.

This is a pile of fragments, and a broken sword hilt.

Li Yanchu exclaimed in disbelief, "The Sword of National Protection!"

Shao Hongjun said, "That's right. After I shattered the Zhenguo Sword, it was scattered in the void. I spent a lot of effort to retrieve it. The mark on the sword has been removed. You can try to refine it into your personal magic weapon."

Li Yanchu asked, "Do I have a way to refine the National Protection Sword?"

Shao Hongjun said, "If it hadn't broken, you naturally wouldn't have been able to do anything, but now that it's broken, there's a large cauldron among the magical treasures in the chariot. Did you see it?"

Li Yanchu nodded.

Then Shao Hongjun said, "That is the Emperor's Cauldron of the third Emperor, Di Shu. After he died, no one could activate it, so it was sealed in the Emperor's Mausoleum, which benefited me. Now I have broken some of the seals. After you refine it yourself, you can use this Emperor's Cauldron to forge an Emperor Weapon."

Shao Hongjun had already made plans for Li Yanchu. Each of the magical treasures in the chariot had a remarkable origin, and throwing out even one of them would cause the ancient land to tremble.

Dozens of emperors left behind a wealth of resources, and now the imperial coffins and imperial weapons are all in Li Yanchu's hands.

Li Yanchu was also very excited. With so many treasures, plus a broken national treasure sword, this trip home really put his mind at ease.

"With these treasures, I can deal with those experts from the Dao Domain all by myself if I encounter them again," Li Yan thought to himself.

The fruit of the Jingjie Universe is about to ripen, so Li Yanchu can only refine the treasure carriage first, and then refine other magic treasures on the way. Now, getting on the road is the priority.

This time, Li Yanchu's feelings were completely different from the last time.

Looking at the canopy above, which contains a universe of stars, it not only has amazing defensive power, but also allows one to hide inside at any time in case of danger, making anyone inside feel very safe.