Honghuang: Fire De Huaguang, I am the Horse King of Human Education

"Hua Guang, you're teaching me his martial arts? Come here! Tell me! What exactly is your martial arts style? I always feel that your style is somewhat different from, yet also somewhat similar to, the way I've been trying to prove the Dao through force!"

Hua Guang looked at Chi You's eager-to-learn appearance and his heart stirred slightly.

Although this human martial emperor was granted a title by the human race and possessed extraordinary cultivation, his foundation ultimately rested on the warrior body and baleful aura of the witch race.

If they can be guided onto the right path and comprehend the true meaning of martial arts, it would undoubtedly be a great blessing for the human race.

"Since Your Majesty is interested, why not come with me?"

Hua Guang stood up and led the way out of the tent. Chi You followed without hesitation.

Outside the tent, dusk was approaching, and the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the wilderness a golden red.

Hua Guang found an open space and stood down, then spoke to Chi You.

"Martial arts are not merely about killing. Their core lies in comprehending the universe, harmonizing yin and yang, understanding one's own mind and nature, and communicating with the great power of the universe through one's own body. Martial Emperor, please observe."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hua Guang slowly moved.

His movements, though seemingly slow, contained an indescribable rhythm. His hands moved as if holding a ball, gliding gently, his feet moving lightly, like flowing clouds and running water.

As he moved, the surrounding air seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, forming visible vortexes.

A peaceful, vast, yet profound aura emanated from him.

Gradually, a slowly rotating Tai Chi pattern slowly condensed in the void above Hua Guang's head!

The pattern is clearly black and white, with yin and yang fish connected head to tail, radiating mysterious and unpredictable fluctuations of laws!
The two energies of Yin and Yang circulate endlessly, seemingly containing the profound truth of the beginning of heaven and earth and the birth and death of all things!

"The Yin-Yang principle?!"

Chi You's pupils suddenly contracted!

He stared intently at the slowly rotating Tai Chi diagram, feeling the Yin and Yang forces flowing within it, and a tidal wave surged in his heart!
He followed a fierce path of proving his way through force and fighting against heaven and earth. He never imagined that martial arts could be interpreted in this way!

This seemingly slow and gentle fist technique can actually trigger the manifestation of the Yin and Yang principles of heaven and earth!
"This is 'Tai Chi'."

Hua Guang's voice was calm, but his movements continued.

"The balance of strength and gentleness, the interplay of yin and yang. There is stillness within movement, and movement within stillness. Borrowing the power of heaven and earth, we can transform the potential of all things."

Chi You unconsciously began to imitate Hua Guang's movements.

His towering golden body slowly stretched out, his movements initially a little stiff, but he quickly became immersed in that peculiar rhythm.

In his scarlet pupils, the raging fighting spirit gradually subsided, replaced by an unprecedented clarity and focus.

As he practiced, a Tai Chi symbol slowly condensed in the air above his head!
This Tai Chi diagram is much larger and more solid than the one formed by the condensation of light!
The black and white energies surged and roared!

A more violent, more primal force of yin and yang, seemingly capable of stirring up chaos, suddenly erupted!

Rumble!
The sky and earth changed color! A sudden gust of wind arose!
The clouds in the sky were stirred up by an invisible force, forming a huge vortex!

At the center of the vortex was the enormous Taiji diagram above Chi You's head!

The sunlight was distorted, and the light flickered!

The earth trembled slightly as the earth's energy was frantically drawn in and flowed into the rotating yin-yang fish!

Chi You seemed to have transformed into a giant yin-yang millstone, frantically devouring and refining the energy between heaven and earth!

His body was surrounded by a mixture of golden light and baleful aura, sometimes turning pure white and sometimes pitch black. His aura was rising steadily, and there were even faint signs that he was about to break through his current realm!
He was completely immersed in a deep state of enlightenment!
Hua Guang stood aside, watching the terrifying phenomenon that was stirring up the heavens. His eyes showed relief, which then turned to solemnity.

He formed a hand seal, and the Kongtong Seal floated above his head, while the phantom of a black bird cried out!

A vast aura of human destiny spread out, transforming into an invisible barrier that firmly protected the place where Chi You attained enlightenment, isolating it from the outside world and preventing any interference.

On the city wall of Xiqi, atop the gate.

The eleven Golden Immortals, including Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi, as well as Jiang Ziya, were all alarmed by the earth-shattering phenomenon outside the city!

As they gazed at the sky-covering yin-yang vortex, feeling the terrifying energy contained within and the ever-increasing aura of Chi You, their expressions changed drastically!
"Chi You... he's attaining enlightenment?!"

Chi Jingzi's voice trembled.

"He's drawing upon the power of Yin and Yang in the universe... He... he's about to break through?!"

"We must not let him succeed!"

Ju Liusun's eyes were filled with ruthlessness.

"If he breaks through, we will be in grave danger!"

Guang Chengzi's face was ashen. He stared intently at the figure in the center of the vortex and said in a deep voice.

"With Huaguang protecting us, making a move now would be tantamount to suicide!"

Looking at the devastating scene, Jiang Ziya felt a chill in his heart, and his voice was hoarse.

"Uncle-Master... the only option now is to return to Jade Void Palace immediately and beg the Master to send reinforcements again! Otherwise... Xiqi is in grave danger!"

Guang Chengzi slowly shook his head, his gaze deep.

"Our master has his own arrangements. We only need to guard Xiqi and wait for the right opportunity."

He paused, a strange glint in his eyes.

"Moreover... Senior Brother Antarctic and Junior Brother Yun Zhongzi should have already arrived outside Chaoge City by now."

It is a hundred miles outside Chaoge City.

On an inconspicuous hill, two figures quietly appeared.

A man with white hair and a youthful face, holding a cane with a coiled dragon, was none other than the Antarctic Immortal.

The other person had an otherworldly air about him, carrying a long sword on his back; he was Yun Zhongzi.

The two gazed solemnly at the majestic city in the distance, shrouded in a rich aura of humanity.

"Such a rich aura of humanity!"

Yun Zhongzi frowned slightly.

"With the Kongtong Seal in place, the Black Bird circling overhead, and the faith of the people upon us... forcibly breaking through may result in a backlash."

The Old Man of the South Pole stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming.

“Forced entry is out of the question. However… Master has already made arrangements.”

He flipped his hand, and a talisman of peculiar material, neither gold nor jade, appeared in his palm.

The talisman was engraved with mysterious cloud patterns, faintly emitting wisps of pure and ethereal immortal light, yet carrying a sharp and destructive aura—it was the Shangqing Immortal Qi Talisman bestowed by the Tongtian Sect Master!
"This talisman contains the immortal energy of Shangqing Breaking the Law, which can temporarily obscure the perception of human fortune and open a passage."

"The Old Man of the South Pole said in a deep voice."

"I will cast this spell and send this talisman into the City God Temple of Chaoge, activating the hidden core of the 'Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation'! At that time... the human fortune of Chaoge City will be temporarily cut off and polluted! Huaguang will lose its foundation, and the siege of Xiqi will be lifted!"

He formed hand seals and chanted incantations. The talisman floated in his palm, emitting an increasingly intense, clear light!

The cloud patterns on the talisman seemed to come alive, transforming into fine yet sharp sword energies, with faint phantom images of green duckweed swirling around them!

Chaoge City, the residence of Grand Tutor Wen.

Wen Zhong was meditating in a quiet room, with lightning flashing around his body as he comprehended the profound mysteries of thunder magic.

Suddenly, he sensed something and abruptly opened his eyes! He saw a crack silently open in the void of the quiet room, and a talisman, neither gold nor jade, engraved with mysterious cloud patterns, appeared out of thin air!

Above the talisman, pure energy swirled and faintly coalesced into a phantom figure wearing a purple-gold crown and a Bagua robe, with a blurred face yet exuding supreme majesty! It was none other than the Tongtian Sect Master!

The phantom's gaze was like lightning, landing on Wen Zhong, and a grand, majestic, and unquestionable voice resounded directly deep within Wen Zhong's soul.

"Wen Zhong, listen to my command! Something has happened on Jin'ao Island. Proceed to Biyou Palace immediately for orders! Do not fail!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the talisman flashed with light, the phantom vanished, and the talisman itself transformed into specks of clear light, merging into the void and disappearing from sight.

"Master's decree?!"

Wen Zhong suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

Something's happened on Jin'ao Island? Biyou Palace is under orders? Why did Master suddenly issue this order?

Although the aura of this talisman resembles that of the Shangqing Immortals, there is an inexplicable stagnation... But how can the Master's decree be questioned?
He dared not delay and immediately shouted.

"Where is the Ink Kirin?!"

"Roar!"

A deep roar came, and the black Qilin appeared outside the quiet room instantly, riding on lightning.

Wen Zhong flipped over and mounted the black Qilin. With a flash of lightning, the man and the beast transformed into a streak of purple lightning, tearing through the sky and speeding towards Jin'ao Island in the East China Sea!

He was anxious and did not delve into the subtle anomalies of the talisman, only assuming that his master had urgent business.

A hundred miles outside Chaoge City, on a hill.

The Antarctic Immortal and Yun Zhongzi stood side by side, their gazes piercing through space, locking onto the rapidly receding purple lightning.

Wen Zhong has already left.

The Old Man of the South Pole stroked his beard and smiled, a smug look in his eyes.

"The Shangqing Immortal Qi Talisman bestowed by Master is indeed miraculous; even this old scoundrel failed to see through it."

Yun Zhongzi nodded slightly, his gaze turning to the majestic city in the distance.

"With Wen Zhong gone, Chaoge has lost a pillar of stability. Senior brother, what's next..."

A glint flashed in the eyes of the Antarctic Immortal, and his body shimmered with celestial light. His originally somewhat sinister demeanor instantly transformed into one of otherworldly grace. With white hair and a youthful face, he held a dragon-patterned walking stick, exuding the peaceful aura of a highly accomplished Taoist master.

He stroked his long beard, his voice gentle.

“Junior brother, you should go and see Grand Tutor Wen off, and make sure he stays on Jin'ao Island for a while longer. I will go into the city now to see that ‘Crown Prince’.”

He paused, a meaningful smile curving his lips.

"It's time for Chaoge City to change its masters. That kid Yin Jiao is quick-witted and has great potential. As for Wen Zhong... Hmph, by the time he returns, Chaoge City will probably be completely different!"

Yun Zhongzi understood, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Don't worry, senior brother, Wen Zhong... I'll take care of him."

Having said that, he flickered and transformed into a streak of light, chasing after the direction Wen Zhong had gone.

The Old Man of the South Pole straightened his clothes, a warm smile on his face, and rode a cloud, slowly drifting towards Chaoge City, as if he were truly an enlightened immortal who had traveled here.

High above, the wind howled fiercely.

Wen Zhong rode a black Qilin, speeding like the wind.

He was anxious and kept urging the black Qilin to speed up.

However, just as he was about to fly out of the Central Plains, the void in front of him suddenly twisted violently!
A flash of clear light appeared, and Yun Zhongzi's figure materialized out of thin air, blocking their path.

"Yun Zhongzi?"

Wen Zhong frowned and reined in the black Qilin.

Why are you here?

Yun Zhongzi remained calm, holding a whisk, and bowed.

"Grand Tutor Wen, please wait. This humble Taoist priest is here to await your arrival, as instructed by the Headmaster."

"The Primordial Decree?"

Wen Zhong's mind was filled with doubt, and he said in a deep voice.

"I am acting on the orders of Master Jie, and there is urgent business that requires my immediate journey to Jin'ao Island! I have no time to delay, please make way, fellow Daoist!"

Yun Zhongzi smiled slightly and gently waved his whisk.

"Grand Master, please don't be in a hurry. The Headmaster has decreed that you please come and have a talk with me. This matter is of great importance, so please come with me."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly swept his whisk into the air!
scoff!

A spatial rift opened silently!

Within the rift lies not ordinary void, but a strange space independent of the primordial world, shrouded by powerful restrictions!
In the center of the space, eight enormous bronze pillars, entirely crimson and engraved with countless flame runes, rose from the ground! Wrapped around these pillars were eight lifelike, ferocious fire dragons spewing raging flames!

The intense heat warped space, turning the entire area into a fiery inferno!
"Eight divine fire pillars that reach the sky?!"

Wen Zhong's pupils suddenly contracted!

He instantly understood! This wasn't a primordial decree at all! It was a trap!
A trap specifically set for him!

"Yun Zhongzi! How dare you falsely convey the imperial edict!!"

Wen Zhong's hair and beard stood on end, his anger reaching its peak!

His body crackled with lightning, and the twin dragon whips in his hands transformed into two bolts of purple lightning, lashing out fiercely at Yun Zhongzi with earth-shattering power!
However, the moment the double whips were about to strike, Yun Zhongzi's figure rippled out and vanished from the spot!
The next moment, he appeared in the center of the space surrounded by the eight pillars of divine fire, standing on the raging flames!
"Grand Tutor Wen, please calm down."

Yun Zhongzi's voice was indifferent and detached.

"This is my treasured artifact, the 'Pillar of Heavenly Fire.' I have invited Grand Tutor into the formation today not out of personal grudge, but because it is the will of Heaven. If Grand Tutor is willing to surrender, I can guarantee that your spirit will not perish, that you will be included in the Investiture of the Gods, and that you will enjoy the position of a true god in the Heavenly Court."

"fart!"

Wen Zhong laughed in anger, pulled back his double whips and held them in front of him. Lightning crackled around him, forming a solid lightning barrier that kept out the terrifying heat wave that was rushing towards him.

"You think you can trap me with a mere Divine Fire Pillar? Yun Zhongzi! Your Chan Sect's actions are so despicable! Falsely conveying imperial edicts, setting up ambushes and launching sneak attacks! Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by the world?!"

Although he was shocked and angry, his momentum remained undiminished!
As a disciple of the Golden Spirit Mother of the Jie Sect, she received the Thunder Technique personally taught by the Tongtian Sect Master, and also possessed the fortune of the Grand Tutor of the Shang Dynasty. How could she be easily humiliated?

"Shame?"

Yun Zhongzi shook his head slightly, his eyes calm and unwavering.

"In this great calamity, all are but pawns. The victor is king, the loser is villain; what is there to ridicule? Grand Tutor, now that you've entered this formation, stay here in peace!"

He made hand seals and muttered incantations.
The fire dragons on the eight divine fire pillars seemed to come alive, letting out a deafening roar!

Eight enormous, terrifying pillars of fire, each a different color, spewed from the mouths of eight world-destroying fiery dragons!

Flames raged to the heavens! They burned mountains and boiled seas!
Crimson Southern Bright Fire, ghostly blue Netherworld Fire, blazing white Solar True Fire, pitch-black Profound Yin Cold Fire...

Eight of the most powerful flames in the world intertwined and entwined, transforming into a sea of ​​fire that could incinerate everything and even melt space itself, instantly engulfing Wen Zhong's figure completely!
Wen Zhong was in the center of the sea of ​​fire, while the Ink Kirin had already been stored in his magic treasure space.

His body crackled with lightning, and his twin whips transformed into two purple lightning dragons, circling and slicing through the incoming waves of fire!
But more importantly, his body was covered with a faint yet incredibly resilient layer of clear light! (End of Chapter)