Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

“Even before he was born, some people predicted that he would be the last ‘child to be exchanged’.”

It was probably no coincidence that his mother, Meng Bingyun, named him 'Hong Yi'..."

The waters behind this are far too deep.

Ying Shaoyang did not want to get too involved in the power struggles of these ancient powerful beings for the time being.

He wrapped the Daoist scriptures in his divine sense and silently sent them back to the fox den, keeping only the Martial Scriptures.

"The biggest gain from this trip is this systematic approach to body training, as well as the understanding of the subsequent 'acupoint training' stage."

Ying Shaoyang understood.

"If I want to obtain the subsequent cultivation methods of the Martial Classic, it seems I will have to make a trip to Jade Capital City."

He remembered that Hong Yi would soon enter Yujing City, and at that time, he still lacked any martial arts techniques. Meanwhile, it seemed that Lady Ying of the Marquis of Wuwen's mansion was about to send someone to assassinate Hong Yi…

"Hong Yi mainly cultivates Buddhist techniques. There are countless top-level experts hidden behind the various schemes in this world."

Ying Shaoyang weighed the pros and cons.

"In order to maintain the temporary stability of this realm and avoid provoking those old monsters prematurely, it would be best for me to keep the plot as unpredictable as possible."

With his mind made up, Ying Shaoyang took a step forward, and space itself distorted beneath his feet. The next moment, his figure appeared outside a magnificent and vast city shrouded in a faint imperial dragon aura and array restrictions—Yujing City!

Looking at the massive barrier that covered the entire city, Ying Shaoyang's lips curled into a faint smile.

He did not choose the usual way to enter the city, but instead moved with a swift movement!
boom!
Amidst the horrified gazes of countless guards and cultivators in Jade Capital City, Ying Shaoyang's figure suddenly swelled, transforming into a towering, earth-shattering thunder giant, over a thousand meters tall! Electric snakes coiled around the giant's body, lightning flashed, and it emanated a terrifying pressure akin to a god or demon descending to earth!
"Open it for me!"

The Thunder Giant roared, and a colossal hand covered in dazzling starlight and destructive lightning, like Mount Buzhou collapsing, fiercely grabbed at the invisible barrier that shrouded Jade Capital City!
Tsk-!
The ear-piercing sound, like cloth being torn apart, echoed in all directions! The imperial city's protective barrier, strong enough to withstand attacks from thousands of troops and even ghost immortals, was torn open like fragile glass by Ying Shaoyang's unreasonable grab, leaving a massive gap hundreds of meters long! The entire Jade Capital City trembled slightly as the barrier broke!
"Who is this extraordinary person who has graced the capital with their presence?! I have failed to greet you properly; please forgive me!"

The instant the barrier was torn apart, a calm and majestic voice resounded from the depths of the palace. Immediately afterward, a colossal ship, thousands of meters long, its body seemingly cast from bronze and divine wood, radiating an aura of creation, and seemingly capable of carrying all things and traversing the sea of ​​suffering, smashed through layers of palace walls and the void, bursting forth from the palace!

Three people stood at the bow of the ship. The one in the center, dressed in a bright yellow imperial robe and wearing a flat crown, had a majestic face and an aura as deep as the ocean. He was none other than Emperor Yang Pan of the Great Qian Dynasty! He was bowing slightly to the thunder giant that Ying Shaoyang had transformed into, his posture quite humble.

"Yujing City does not prohibit outsiders from entering. If a master wants to enter the city, he can simply give notice. Why destroy my restrictions?"

Yang Pan's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

"This restriction is connected to the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty. When the restriction was damaged, I sensed the tremor of the nation's fate. Therefore, I had no choice but to launch this Creation Ship to show my seriousness and to protect the foundation of the nation."

Beside Yang Pan, on his left, stood a heroic middle-aged man whose features bore a resemblance to Hong Yi. His aura was sharp and imposing; he was none other than Marquis Wuwen, Hong Xuanji! His gaze was like lightning as he stared intently at Ying Shaoyang, his aura surging like a volcano about to erupt.

On the right is a middle-aged man holding a strange longsword, with eyes as cold and sharp as ice. He licked his lips, his eyes filled with eager fighting spirit. He was none other than the Sword Saint Gongyang Yu.

Upon hearing this, the thunder giant that Ying Shaoyang had transformed into shrunk rapidly to the size of a normal person. He stepped into the gap in the torn barrier and landed lightly on top of the enormous Creation Ship as if stepping on stairs, looking down at Yang Pan and the others.

A flash of light appeared in his hand, and dozens of volumes of the "Martial Arts Classic" appeared.

"I came for this reason."

Ying Shaoyang's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air as he stared directly at Yang Pan.

"Give me the techniques for the Refining Aperture Realm, the sequel to the Martial Classic. I do not believe that a classic compiled by the world's masters would end abruptly at the Martial Saint Realm."

As he spoke, a vast, ocean-like, and supremely yang and powerful thunderous aura, like an invisible storm, suddenly spread out from him, quickly enveloping half of Jade Capital City!
In an instant, dark clouds gathered above Jade Capital City, with lightning flashing wildly within them and emitting a muffled roar. Countless citizens, officials, and cultivators within the city felt an indescribable sense of oppression enveloping their hearts, as if the might of heaven had descended! Some with lower cultivation levels or those who were more sensitive turned pale and desperately fled out of the area enveloped by the thunderous aura.

This thunderous aura is particularly effective at suppressing cultivators like ghost immortals and demon immortals who specialize in cultivating their divine souls! And within Jade Capital City, there are by no means a small number of such cultivators.

Faced with Ying Shaoyang's almost provocative pressure and direct demand for the national classics, a fierce glint flashed in Yang Pan's eyes, but his voice remained as calm and firm as an emperor's.

"The master's abilities are extraordinary, I admire him greatly."

However, the *Martial Arts Manual* is a crucial national treasure of our Great Qian Dynasty, and its subsequent techniques are vital to the foundation of the nation. How can it be easily given away?

He quickly calculated in his mind.

"This person's strength is unfathomable, and this thunderous aura is specifically designed to counter the divine soul. However, judging from his methods, he doesn't seem to be as unpredictable as Meng Shenji, but rather leans towards absolute power crushing. I have the Creation Boat in my hands, which is infinitely powerful. He came empty-handed, and he might not be able to do anything to me! Moreover, my Great Qian strictly forbids those who cultivate the divine soul from holding office. The important officials in the court all cultivate martial arts and blood qi. Although the thunder in the sky is strong, it will not be of much harm to me or you ministers!"

Ying Shaoyang ignored Yang Pan's words and focused his gaze more on the Creation Ship beneath his feet.

His divine senses subtly perceived the sensations, and a slight tremor ran through his heart.

"This ship... is not a celestial artifact, but the aura contained within it is vast and boundless, carrying a trace of the true meaning of creation, and even possessing a kind of... spirituality as if it were a living thing? Its power is by no means inferior to ordinary celestial artifacts!" What caught his attention even more was that deep within the core of this ship of creation, he faintly sensed a wisp of extremely obscure yet incredibly ancient and powerful residual will!

"The Daoist of Creation... is indeed still alive."

This vessel of creation was likely forged with his split thoughts at its core; no wonder it possesses such spirituality and power.

A knowing glint flashed in Ying Shaoyang's eyes, giving him a more direct understanding of the top-tier power in this realm. Yang Pan before him, and this Creation Ship, were no ordinary beings.

This negotiation is unlikely to go smoothly.

Seeing that Yang Pan was adamant and had no intention of easily handing over the technique, Ying Shaoyang stopped wasting words.

A flash of lightning appeared in his eyes, and his aura suddenly became extremely violent, as if he had transformed into a god who wielded thunder!

"Since you are unwilling to have a proper talk, then let me see if your Great Qian Kingdom can withstand the wrath of Heaven!"

Before he finished speaking, Ying Shaoyang pointed his fingers like a sword and gestured towards the barrier above Yujing City, which had just begun to heal!
Boom--!!!
A bolt of purple-gold divine lightning, as thick as a bucket, extremely condensed, and exuding the dual meanings of destruction and creation, tore through the sky like a judgment spear thrown by the Thunder God of the Nine Heavens, and with an unparalleled momentum, it fiercely struck the protective light barrier of Jade Capital City!
In an instant, centered on the point where the lightning struck, the entire sky above Yujing City transformed into a raging ocean of thunder! Countless electric snakes thrashed, intertwined, and exploded wildly, the blinding lightning illuminating the sky and earth in a ghastly white light, and the deafening thunder seemed to shake one's soul out of their body!

This strike of the "Five Thunder Technique" was already comparable in power to when Ying Shaoyang unleashed his full power in the Great Qin World! However, the difference was that in the Great Qin, he was the ruler of the world, and the laws of heaven and earth would naturally enhance his Dao, increasing its power by three points.

In this realm, he relied solely on his profound understanding of the laws of thunder and his immense magical power to forcefully activate them, without any assistance from heaven or earth!
Even so, the power of this attack was enough to destroy a city and the earth!
"The power of creation is boundless, protecting the destiny of the nation!"

Yang Pan's expression changed drastically. He dared not be negligent in the slightest and urged the Creation Ship beneath his feet to its fullest extent! The huge ship burst forth with a dazzling bronze radiance, countless runes flowed on its hull, and a powerful aura of creation soared into the sky, rapidly merging with the restrictive light shield of Jade Capital City!
Om-!
With the blessing of the Creation Ship, the protective light shield instantly increased in thickness several times, and its light became incredibly solid, struggling to withstand the raging sea of ​​lightning! The light shield trembled violently, flickering unpredictably, as if it would shatter at any moment, but it ultimately held on with a mere sliver of strength!
Ying Shaoyang was surrounded by lightning, like a thunder god descending to earth, and looked coldly at Yang Pan, whose face was ugly.

"Now, I'll ask you one more time: will you hand it over or not? If you refuse, I'll beat you until you do!"

A hint of humiliation and determination flashed in Yang Pan's eyes. As the emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, when had he ever been forced into such a situation? Moreover, he did not believe that the person in front of him could be stronger than Meng Shenji, who had almost driven him to the brink of despair back then!

"Arrogant! Ship of Creation, smash him!"

Yang Pan roared, and the Creation Ship beneath his feet, which was thousands of meters long, emitted a muffled rumble. The bow of the ship turned around, carrying a terrifying power that could crush stars and destroy all laws. Like a moving ancient divine mountain, it crashed fiercely into Ying Shaoyang, who was floating in the air!

He once used this boat to smash the arrogant Meng Shenji to pieces, and he did not believe that Ying Shaoyang could withstand it!
At the same time, Hong Xuanji, who had been waiting in the wings, made his move! A gigantic, half-vibrant, half-dead wheel phantom suddenly appeared behind his head—the Wheel of Life and Death! The wheel slowly rotated, the two energies of life and death intertwined, emanating a terrifying aura that could annihilate all living beings!
The middle-aged man in black wielding a long sword, Gongyang Yu, vanished silently like a ghost. The next instant, a jet-black sword light, imbued with endless deathly silence and seemingly emanating from the deepest hell, tore through space and appeared silently behind Ying Shaoyang, aiming straight for his vital back!

Faced with the terrifying impact from the Ship of Creation in front, the Wheel of Life and Death from Hong Xuanji's side, and the deadly strike from Gongyang Yu's back, Ying Shaoyang remained calm and simply patted his waist.

call out!
The seemingly ordinary jade pendant depicting mountains and rivers suddenly flew out, growing larger with the wind, and instantly transforming into a huge array phantom covering several miles in radius! Within the array, the stars of the heavens circulated, the turbid earthly energy rose, and the clear light of the heavens descended, forming a world of its own!
Boom! Bang! Sizzle—!
The violent impact of the Creation Ship was like hitting an invisible cosmic barrier, producing a deafening roar. The array diagram fluctuated violently, yet remained unmoved!

Hong Xuanji's Wheel of Life and Death crushed down, and the two energies of life and death entered the array diagram, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea. It was quickly eliminated and decomposed by the star power and the pure and turbid energies flowing in the array diagram!
Gongyang Yu's deadly strike landed on the array's light screen, only causing a ripple. The condensed, deathly sword intent was purified and dispelled by the array's boundless vitality and star power!
The three deadly attacks were easily and simultaneously blocked by this suddenly appearing formation!

After the fierce collision, an energy storm swept in all directions. The protective light barrier outside Yujing City flickered wildly like a candle in the wind, its brightness uncertain. If Ying Shaoyang and Yang Pan hadn't subconsciously restrained some of their power and jointly suppressed the aftershocks of the collision, the shockwave from this single exchange would have been enough to raze a large part of Yujing City to the ground!
The Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation beneath Ying Shaoyang's feet noticeably accelerated its operation after this head-on clash. At the core of the formation, within the dark silver star core, a blurry phantom of a "Star God," seemingly formed from countless starlight, appeared to be stimulated, struggling to break free from some kind of constraint and becoming more solid and active.

Ying Shaoyang's heart stirred.

"If this Creation Ship were to clash head-on with the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation a hundred or so times, the formation's power would surely increase greatly by using the force of the impact to hone it, and the Star God could be conceived more quickly... But, this is not advisable!"

He instantly suppressed this tempting thought. The Creation Ship was too deeply connected to the Daoist of Creation; such frequent and violent collisions could very well awaken that ancient being hiding somewhere.

Ying Shaoyang is not yet prepared to confront such a figure head-on.

He dispersed the lightning around him, and his gaze returned to Yang Pan, whose expression was uncertain. His tone remained calm, yet carried an unquestionable air.

"My patience is limited. Hand over the remaining martial arts manuals."

Yang Pan stared at the mysterious formation beneath Ying Shaoyang's feet, a formation capable of directly confronting the Ship of Creation, and his heart was filled with turmoil. Not only was his opponent incredibly powerful, but he also possessed such a treasure! He knew that if he didn't give them an explanation today, things would likely not end well.

His face was ashen, and he gritted his teeth, forcing out the words.

"Alright! You can have the cultivation technique! But you must release Minister Hong and Master Gongyang first!"

Ying Shaoyang stood above the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation, hands behind his back, his posture composed.

He was confident that, as long as he didn't actively break the formation, no one present could harm him in the slightest given its defensive capabilities. If it weren't for the wisp of the Creation Daoist's divine will deep within the Creation Ship, he would have already engaged in a fierce battle with this divine ship to test its strength.

"can."

Ying Shaoyang responded calmly.

Yang Pan's face darkened, and he made a thought.

A portal opened on the side of the Ship of Creation, and a eunuch-like figure scrambled out, clutching several ancient-looking books tightly in his arms. He looked at Ying Shaoyang with trepidation. (End of Chapter)