The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

Chapter 152 Qianzhou, the Seven-Colored Dragon is Successfully Born
Even the person in the future couldn't quite understand what Miao Xinwei of Nanzhao was thinking about him.

Miao Xinwei seemed oblivious to the future self's expression, and chuckled to herself, "There are indeed descendants of Nuwa, but that holy maiden resides on the sacred tree. Ordinary people can't even come into contact with her. She only appears on Nuwa's birthday each year to bless the people of Nanzhao. But she's always dressed in full sacrificial robes, so you can't see her face at all. But I think she must be a beauty."

The future self rolled her eyes. Even if she's a beauty, what does it have to do with you?
Aren't you a beauty yourself?

Wait, you wouldn't...?
Thinking of this, the future self turned around in shock, only to see Miao Xinwei looking at him intently: "Brother Qin, it is said that your swordsmanship is exceptional?"

The person from the future was speechless, realizing then that it was so.

He wondered why this person had taken the initiative to come to him.

Although some people have come to visit me in the past two days.

Regardless of the circumstances, he is still the Dragon King of Pengze Lake.

Although his skill level is still low, his potential is good.

He also has fourth-realm guards by his side.

No matter how you look at it, they are worth befriending.

Especially the younger generation.

This person was so enthusiastic from the start, it felt like they were going to throw themselves at you. Turns out they're a battle maniac?

The future self could sense the fervent fighting spirit emanating from Miao Xinwei's body.

That sword energy was indeed the intent of the Absolute Life Sword.

"Another master of sword intent, showing signs of reaching the pinnacle. He only needs a catalyst to grasp even the basics of true mastery. Not bad, not bad."

The future self does indeed feel quite good; if one comprehends the sword intent further, the sword technique will also be quite formidable.

The four families of the Four Swords of Life-Slaying have quite a few geniuses.

I had already met Hou Yaoling from the Hou family and Zhang Mubai from the Zhang family before.

Their swordsmanship skills are quite good.

Especially Zhang Mubai, whose swordsmanship is just one step away from reaching the pinnacle.

Currently, Miao Xinwei from the Miao family is only slightly inferior to Zhang Mubai, and even slightly superior to Hou Yaoling.

Qin Hao was puzzled. Why did Hou Yaoling still act like the leader of the four major families?

Where does he get the nerve?
Of the four great families' descendants, he has yet to meet anyone from the Lu family of the Zhusheng Sword Sect.

I wonder what kind of exceptionally talented descendant the Lu family has?

"Brother Qin, I wonder if you could offer me some guidance?"

After saying so much, Miao Xinwei finally revealed her true intentions.

The person from the future thought for a moment, then chuckled and nodded: "Let's do it then."

The two stood in the center of the main room, without even going to the dueling platform.

This shows that the two were very confident in their control over their magical power and firmly believed that they would not leak their magical power and cause damage.

Even though this damage is nothing to the Dragon Palace of Falling Star Lake, they probably won't take it seriously.

With such a large and powerful family, they don't even care about this little thing.

Miao Xinwei took out her spirit sword, and Qin Hao's Primordial Spirit Eye immediately recognized its extreme sharpness.

Precious artifact.

Really rich and powerful.

Miao Xinwei saw that Qin Hao had only taken out a spirit sword that wasn't particularly good.

She absolutely did not think that Qin Hao was poor and couldn't come up with any good tricks.

Although Pengze Lake Dragon Palace has never had frequent contact with the outside world for thousands of years, it is never short of wealth.

Qin Hao's travel equipment consists of a flying boat of the highest quality, so how could he lack other treasures?
It can be said that the treasures are the highest quality magical artifacts they can control.

Going any higher would be too costly.

Even those with ordinary cultivation levels, those ordinary geniuses, will find that using magical artifacts is not profitable and cannot be used for very long.

There's no way around it, the energy expenditure is too high.

"Brother Qin, you're going to use this?"

Miao Xinwei looked down upon and even pouted.

Qin Hao smiled and said, "Come on, if you can't beat me, there will naturally be a stronger spirit sword."

Miao Xinwei said no more and drew her sword, closing in.

Although sword cultivators are not lacking in long-range combat methods, using swords to attack enemies is a common practice.

However, the most powerful move of the Four Swords of Life Extermination is still close combat.

Although Qin Hao seemed unsuspecting, Miao Xinwei still used all her strength.

At least in terms of swordsmanship, he did not underestimate his opponent.

She could not underestimate someone who could see through her, Hou Yaoling, and Zhang Mubai's swordsmanship at a glance.
Qin Hao didn't pay attention to Miao Xinwei approaching. He twirled his sword and used his Turtle-Snake Sword.

It may seem casual, but it was actually done without carelessness.

Although Miao Xinwei is a woman, she is incredibly strong.

As the two swords clashed, Qin Hao felt the opponent's strength.

With a twist of the Tortoise-Snake Sword, Miao Xinwei's force was redirected, and by drawing a circle, the force was returned to her.

Huh?
Such a powerful level of swordsmanship.

Miao Xinwei put aside all her doubts and focused all her attention on attacking Qin Hao.

This time, she used all her cultivation power.

Qin Hao immediately sensed the all-annihilating intent within the opponent's sword intent.

However, upon closer inspection, it seems that it is not simply an extinction.

Neither copper, nor iron, nor steel, it was once hidden beneath Mount Sumeru;
Without reversing yin and yang to refine it, how can one lack the tempering of water and fire to hone its sharpness?
Slaying immortals brings profit, killing immortals brings death, and trapping immortals causes red light to appear everywhere;
The changes of the immortals are endless and wonderful, and the clothes of the great gods are stained with blood.

This Absolute Life Sword originated from the Absolute Immortal Sword, and it is indeed infinitely versatile.

This is a style of swordsmanship that emphasizes change and requires a great deal of comprehension.

Qin Hao was also greatly impressed.

After all, legend has it that the Four Swords of Zhuxian cannot be broken by anyone other than the Four Saints.

This is especially true for those at the Saint level; the cultivators below are at an even greater disadvantage when facing this kind of swordsmanship.

"Although I've only come into contact with the Absolute Life Sword, I think the other three variations are not as powerful as this one. It is quite suitable for Miao Xinwei, but it's not enough."

Miao Xinwei has an exceptionally high aptitude for swordsmanship, and her skill in wielding the Absolute Life Sword is truly remarkable.

To counter this, one can use cleverness to overcome cleverness.

In the virtual universe of the Swallowed Star world, Qin Hao participates in numerous battles every day.

His combat experience is definitely not lacking.

Moreover, he had already used the Dream Butterfly Secret Realm, although he did not use its enhancement for himself or its suppression of the enemy.

But he was able to keenly grasp the changes in Miao Xinwei.

Qin Hao's own sword techniques are also extremely powerful.

However, Qin Hao did not adopt this approach at this time.

Instead, they adopted a more direct, and more difficult, approach.

That is, to overcome skill with force.

A tremendous force struck, and Miao Xinwei's expression changed. She even felt that she could barely hold onto the spirit sword.

He kept backing away, his steps almost unable to keep up with the speed at which he was retreating.

Qin Hao, wielding a spirit sword that wasn't particularly sharp and of low quality, struck again.

This time, Miao Xinwei noticed that Qin Hao's aura was even stronger than before.

how come?
That force was too strong.

Can't stop it, can't stop it at all.

Fortunately, Qin Hao's sword stopped in mid-air just as it was about to touch Miao Xinwei.

Miao Xinwei had just neutralized the immense force and stopped, her eyes revealing profound shock.

The exchange just now didn't last very long.

She has already used almost all of her understanding of the Absolute Life Sword.

Aside from their killing move, they have no other means.

The opponent, however, made it seem as if he had only used the Turtle-Snake Sword technique.

It seems they're using a strategy of leveraging each other's strength against them.

In the end, however, the opponent used brute force to overcome skill.

Miao Xinwei gave a wry smile: "It seems that Brother Qin's swordsmanship is even more profound than I imagined. I am no match for him."

Qin Hao smiled but didn't say anything more.

Miao Xinwei sheathed her sword and bowed again: "I have gained a lot today, and my understanding of the Absolute Life Sword has deepened. I will challenge Brother Qin again in the future."

Qin Hao nodded: "Good, I have witnessed the famous Absolute Life Sword today, and it truly lives up to its reputation. I just wonder when I will be able to see the other three swords?"

"There will be an opportunity. Goodbye."

Miao Xinwei left, and Qin Hao nodded, not paying any attention.

In this battle, he also absorbed some of the essence of his opponent's swordsmanship.

"It really is the Sword of Annihilation."

Although it lacked the sword technique, it was still of considerable help to Qin Hao.

This further fueled Qin Hao's desire to see the sword manual someday.

After leaving, Miao Xinwei returned to her palace.

Hou Yaoling and Zhang Mubai waited there, while the elders of the Third Realm sat at the head of the table.

Upon seeing her return, Hou Yaoling couldn't help but ask, "Junior Sister Miao, how did it go?"

Miao Xinwei shook her head with a wry smile: "It's true that its reputation is well-deserved."

"What do you mean?"

"I lost."

Miao Xinwei said frankly.

Hou Yaoling couldn't believe it: "You know, the Absolute Life Sword is incredibly versatile and difficult to deal with. Its swordsmanship is also extremely high?"

Miao Xinwei nodded, then shook her head.

"What do you mean?"

"His skills were good, but he defeated me by using brute force to overcome his skill."

"what?"

"impossible."

Zhang Mubai could hardly believe it.

Miao Xinwei calmly nodded: "It is indeed a case of overcoming skill with brute force. His strength is extremely high. Although he seems to have only just entered the second realm, the purity of his magical power is actually much higher than mine."

Zhang Mubai couldn't believe it: "How is that possible? He has only just entered the second realm, while Junior Sister Miao, you have been in the second realm and second stage for many years. You are only one step away from entering the third stage."

Miao Xinwei shook her head with a wry smile: "But that's the truth. Moreover, his magical reserves far exceed all of mine. I even had the advantage of having a magic weapon, but he defeated me cleanly and decisively in one move. If he hadn't held back, I'm afraid I would have had to use my ultimate move."

"If you use your ultimate move, he definitely won't be able to withstand it."

"No, I think even if I use my ultimate move, I'm still no match for him."

“How is that possible!” Hou Yaoling exclaimed. “Unless he used the Longquan and Tai’a swords, which are suspected to be Dao artifacts, but…”

Miao Xinwei didn't say much. In fact, she felt that the threat posed by the other party was not because of the two Dao artifact swords.

At the head of the table, the third-realm elder of the Hou family frowned, but nodded when he looked at Miao Xinwei.

In any case, all four families have exceptionally talented younger generations.

Losing isn't the problem; the problem is not being able to accept it.

It doesn't matter if your swordsmanship skills don't improve by leaps and bounds. Take it one step at a time, and who knows what you'll achieve in the end?

When he was young, even the most outstanding of the four, Master Lu, the Sword Master of the Life-Slaying Sect, was not particularly remarkable.

Qianzhou is located at the border of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

The bell at the residence of the Zhenshan Division suddenly rang, and the faces of the Zhenshan Division's soldiers and officers all changed.

One of the flag bearers spat and cursed, "These barbaric mountain folk who refuse to submit to the teachings of the sages are here again."

A junior officer next to him chuckled, "You should have gotten used to it by now. You've been here for two years, and you still haven't gotten used to it?"

"No, I was just thinking. Their mountain products are actually quite good. Our Qianzhou Prefecture hasn't severed ties with their border markets, so if we want to buy things, we can just bring our mountain products to the border markets to trade."

As they spoke, the two quickly donned their armor and rushed towards the outer perimeter.

The flag bearer said, "Don't you know? In the border market, their mountain goods are not as good as our top-quality silk, porcelain, and spirit tea. They feel they're losing out, right?"

“If it’s a loss, then don’t use it. There’s also coarse cloth, pottery, and coarse tea. I think that’s all they deserve. A bunch of barbaric mountain people, just like the nobles above, they like to enjoy life.” By the time they arrived, the two sides were already fighting.

The mountain people's Gu warriors are also very strong, mainly because of their powerful bodies.

The armored soldiers of Zhenshan Division relied on both their precious armor and their painstakingly trained combined attack tactics.

The clash between barbarism and civilization also sparked some interesting ideas.

The little flag flies bravely into battle, a rare opportunity to earn merit.

However, after he killed three Gu warriors, his own armor was also hit multiple times.

He had to take a step back, cursing under his breath, "These savage mountain people are quite strong. What did they eat to grow up like that? After this, I'm afraid I'll have to take my precious armor back to the forging department for repairs again."

He felt a pang of regret; each repair wasn't free.

The weapon refiners in the Refining Division always demand a large amount of bribes before they'll repair your weapon.

This is what is called technology.

Even without the armor, Xiao Qi knew that with his current level of cultivation, killing a few mountain people wouldn't be a problem.

But if there are too many, they will overwhelm you.

"Damn it, another loss. No, I need to kill a few more to make it back."

At this moment, atop the tower of the Zhenshan Division, the division chief and the prefect of Qianzhou stood watching the battle below, their expressions completely unmoved.

Many mountain people died, but they didn't care at all.

They are willing to sacrifice human lives for a large amount of wealth.

Anyway, if I die, I die. At worst, I can just have more children.

The stolen property becomes the source of one's enjoyment.

The northern barbarians shared the same ideas as the mountain people.

They preferred to take things from the Great Xia Dynasty rather than produce them themselves.

As for the deaths of their own people, they were heartbroken.

But it's become commonplace.

The two sides were at war, and how could war not result in death?
Gradually, many of the Gu warriors also died.

Comparatively speaking, the number of deaths in the Zhenshan Division was much lower.

However, after each war, these soldiers would suffer varying degrees of damage.

The director said with a headache, "Next, we'll have to see the faces of those weapon refiners from the Refining Division again. It's really a headache."

The prefect said jokingly, "Come on, do you think I don't know? The weapon refiners in the Forging Division can disregard the faces of those below them. But they dare not disregard your face."

As the two chatted and laughed, the scene below changed again.

"They've arrived," the prefect reminded them.

The director nodded, looking solemnly at the overwhelming swarm of Gu worms descending below.

"Whether it will succeed or not depends on how well the weapon refiners in the Refining Department are doing with the gunpowder weapons they're making based on that Divine Warrior Earl's formula."

He gave the order.

The Zhenshan Division had already made preparations.

In retrospect, this was quite a coincidence.

The director was actually trying to find a time to fight the mountain people.

He never expected that his thoughts would coincide with those of the other party.

When the overwhelming number of Soul-Devouring Gu was unleashed, the armored soldiers and flag bearers of the Mountain Suppression Division all changed their expressions drastically.

Every time the Soul-Devouring Gu is deployed, they suffer heavy casualties.

If the experts above hadn't had time to make their move, they could have been completely wiped out.

The other side only lost some Gu worms.

This is definitely the best deal ever.

But nobody wants to die.

No one dared to retreat directly.

This is a battlefield. Without military orders, anyone who dares to retreat will be punished according to military law.

Rather than that, it would be better to kill more Soul-Devouring Gu, so that one can earn the title of martyr.

At home, they can receive more compensation.

I'm not reconciled.

They certainly didn't come here intending to die.

But the Zhenshan Division offers a lot, so if you want to get ahead, you have to work hard.

It's better than a rogue cultivator dying under mysterious circumstances.

Unfortunately, there's no hope left.

Ok?
Just then, the sound of a retreating gong came from inside the Zhenshan Division.

Should we call a retreat?

How can it be?

But then, Xiaoqi suddenly realized: "Retreat!"

He led his armored soldiers and retreated.

We must withdraw from the battlefield before the Soul-Devouring Gu arrives.

Although I don't know what happened above, I suddenly felt sorry for them.

Who wants to die if they can survive?

Before they could all retreat, cannonballs were launched from inside the Zhenshan Division.

"what is that?"

Xiaoqi was curious, and in the blink of an eye, the shell had fallen back to where they had been.

boom.

Flames erupted, and a massive burst of gas surged forth, knocking the flag bearer and the armored soldier off their feet.

As the small flag waved, I could see shells being fired continuously behind me.

"what is this?"

After finally regaining their footing, they turned around and saw that the Soul-Devouring Gu had been largely wiped out on the battlefield where they had fought before.

On the ground lay numerous corpses of the Soul-Devouring Gu.

The charred corpses of the Gu worms, swept back by the gas, clung to their bodies.

There's also a burnt smell, which is extremely unpleasant.

This?
When did the Zhenshan Division acquire such a weapon?
The Soul-Devouring Gu is an extremely difficult thing to deal with, something that strikes fear into the hearts of the soldiers and warriors.

It was cracked just like that?
Xiao Qi was just a low-level cultivator, so naturally he didn't have such advanced information.

Therefore, they would not know that this gunpowder weapon had only recently appeared in Buyeo County.

Above, the director nodded: "Although the strength of a single one is not great, and it cannot eliminate too powerful Gu worms, it is just right for dealing with these low-level Soul-Devouring Gu."

The prefect nodded: "This Marquis Shenyong is truly a talented man. Now, the mountain people are going to be very uneasy."

The director suddenly asked, "I wonder how they will retaliate from the other side of the Ten Thousand Mountains?"

The prefect was silent for a moment, and after a long while, under the director's questioning gaze, he said, "Actually, yesterday, the Ten Thousand Mountains, the northern barbarians, and the demon race all had teams led by third-realm experts, more than twenty Gu masters, more than five hundred Gu warriors, and several thousand demons, who had already gone to Qinghe Bay."

The director knew that Qinghe Bay was the location of the Fuyu County branch of the Six Doors, which Qin Hao had chosen.

Of course, that place was also where Qin Hao established his own government and military headquarters, which was equivalent to his fiefdom.

"The results of it?"

"Naturally, they returned defeated."

hiss.

"If I know correctly, has that Divine Warrior already gone to the Dragon Palace of Falling Star Lake?"

"Ah."

"Hiss. This Marquis of Divine Might is quite something."

"It really is the Dragon Palace of Pengze Lake, accumulated over tens of thousands of years."

"Yeah, that kid's really lucky."

"Don't be envious. Luck is also a kind of strength. A great calamity is about to begin, and perhaps one day we will both need each other's help."

"Then let's submit a memorial to him and help him out in a small way."

Below, Xiao Qi also breathed a sigh of relief.

But at the same time, it was also a profound shock.

Among the dead Gu worms, besides the Soul-Devouring Gu, there were some other Gu worms.

If he wasn't mistaken, was that a powerful Gu?
Meanwhile, inside the Dragon Palace of Falling Star Lake, in the Washing Azure Palace.

As the last trace of dragon blood was forced out of his body.

Qin Hao felt a wave of clarity wash over him, though he still felt a little weak.

Then he directly infused that bloodline into the seven-colored dragon egg.

Qin Hao felt a slight decrease in his physical strength.

"Whether it's dragon blood or not, it has brought me some benefits."

Dragons are called divine beasts, although they themselves do not consider themselves beasts, but rather a race superior to humans.

There's a reason for that.

The bloodline of the dragon clan brought Qin Hao greater physical strength and enhanced understanding of the water element.

Now that bloodline is gone.

The body reacted directly.

My understanding of the water element has also decreased considerably.

But Qin Hao still smiled: "Although it seems weaker, it has become purer. Cultivation won't slow down. Besides, the balance of water and fire may not be a bad thing."

Having a stronger presence in a particular area is naturally advantageous.

However, it can also cause conflicts with relative attributes.

"The human bloodline is no less impressive, and it can also strengthen the bloodline of the seven-colored dragon below, which is a good thing."

Click.

With a sound, a seven-colored dragon flew out from it.

Fortunately, Qin Hao had already set up a protective array, and the fluctuations were blocked.

The seven-colored dragon danced in the air, giving Qin Hao another perspective.

He had already separated a portion of his soul, nurtured it with his true spirit, and poured it into the seven-colored dragon egg.

With the addition of the Heavenly Star Pearl, the time frame of more than a year was shortened to just over a day.

"The Heavenly Star Pearl was produced by the Heavenly Star Shell, which is extremely close to the fairyland. Moreover, its quality is extremely high, which is why it has the effect it has today."

There have also been significant enhancements to the bloodline of the Seven-Colored Dragon.

Previously, he had been in three bodies under one body, so Qin Hao was already used to this multi-perspective approach and didn't find it uncomfortable.

After flying for a while, the seven-colored dragon flew down and seemed to have a great appetite for the shell of the dragon egg.

Qin Hao did not suppress this feeling. The dragon eggs were formed by the female dragon consuming her magic power and the nutrients secreted from her body.

This is the first grand meal that the dragon parents left for their child.

Eating dragon eggs is also extremely beneficial to the growth of young dragons.

Click, click.

This time, it was the sound of the seven-colored dragon swallowing the dragon egg.

"Listening to this sound and seeing this scene makes me hungry."

Qin Hao watched himself eating dragon eggs from another perspective.

It's like someone eating an eggshell.

It's a bit strange, but not unacceptable.

"Just think of it as eating Doritos."

However, the dragons' teeth are truly amazing.

It was born with a mouth full of extremely sharp mouthparts.

"It can only be said that the dragon race is indeed blessed with unique advantages. Even after their defeat, they were still able to occupy the ocean, and there is a reason for that."

(End of this chapter)