This martial saint's health bar is too thick

Chapter 701 Always in Danger Proves My Path

Western Continent.

The capital city of Seferon.

The heavily damaged Zhenxi Army and Chilin Army have arrived here from the Kingdom of Kalan.

In addition, the martial arts masters and grandmasters who had been sent to lead troops in battles and to oversee operations in various regions were also summoned back.

All the top-tier and elite forces of the western expeditionary army were reunited.

This will inevitably make it difficult to advance the war, and those places that have already been occupied may fall back into the hands of the enemy.

But this was a last resort.

If they don't consolidate their forces, the top experts scattered elsewhere, and even the two imperial armies, may be attacked again.

In a conference room, Ye Jingfu was reporting to Wenren Zheng:
"Ivan Gardner, the only surviving prince of the Kingdom of Deni, ascended the throne in the royal city and declared himself the new king of Deni."

"The other three of the four major families in Denis do not recognize Ivan Gardner's status. Denis is currently in internal strife, and our spies are trying to incite war as much as possible."

"The situation in Ori is even more chaotic than in Denis. After the king died, there were no princes in Ori, and all sides wanted to seize power. We don't need to do anything anymore; they started fighting first."

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Before his death, Wang Chengze killed the king of Deni, and Han Mu also killed the king of Aoli before his death.

The contributions these two made to the Great Blue Dynasty are now beginning to take effect!
With the king dead, the group was leaderless.

In a political system like that of the Western Continent, internal strife would be more thorough.

The feudal empires in the Eastern Continent at least had a legitimate reason for seizing power. The idea of ​​"Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher" had been passed down for thousands of years and had long been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

But the Western Continent is all about raw power!
In the Western Continent, everything is based on bloodline, and bloodline represents power.

Without sufficient power, the other nobles will not submit to you.

Therefore, the kingdoms of Denis and Ori fell into internal strife, which only intensified!
With a formidable enemy at hand, it is utterly foolish to engage in internal strife at this critical juncture.

But whether in the East or the West, such dramas have been commonplace in human history.

No matter how wise or farsighted a person is, it is difficult to avoid this approach.

Now, the kingdoms of Sefulon, Karan, and Bris have been largely conquered.

The kingdoms of Denis and Ori are embroiled in internal strife.

Of the three major powers, only Mega Kingdom remains, along with Teyar Kingdom, which is in relatively good condition.

"General, if we join forces and sweep across the kingdoms of Mega and Teyar, the ruling power of the Western Continent will be completely destroyed!"

"The Western countries ruled based on bloodline theory, and the lower classes had long suffered greatly, making their foundation weak. We purged the upper classes and then used a policy of appeasement to slowly dismantle their rule from the bottom up."

Within ten years, the Western Continent will completely become part of the territory of our Great Blue Dynasty!

Ye Jingfu said to Wenren Zheng.

In the capital of the Kingdom of Karan, all the princes and dukes of the seven kingdoms of the Western Continent united together.

If these top experts continue to join forces and wage guerrilla warfare everywhere, it will indeed be very troublesome.

But after this battle, the chances of these people uniting again are very slim.

One reason is that the two principalities are currently embroiled in internal strife.

Secondly, some of the dukes' family members have already been found by the spies of the Great Blue Dynasty!
These princes and dukes, being powerful figures, could certainly move freely and wage guerrilla warfare against the Great Blue Dynasty.

But they weren't alone; each of them had a family to support.

They can travel around and fight guerrilla warfare, but they can't bring their whole family with them.

Therefore, as long as the western expeditionary army continues to sweep across the land, it will occupy more and more places and gain more and more power.

Sooner or later, these powerful individuals will be forced to either surrender or die along with their families.

Only a very small minority can truly harden their hearts and give up everything to become a wandering 'vengeful ghost'.

Therefore, in Ye Jingfu's view, although the western expeditionary army has suffered setbacks, he does not believe that the situation has been reversed.

Wenren remained silent.

The matter of the Desolate God was known only to a few top figures; Ye Jingfu was unaware of it.

From Ye Jingfu's perspective, the Western Expeditionary Army still firmly held the initiative and possessed a significant advantage.

It wasn't just Ye Jingfu; most of the generals in the Western Expeditionary Army actually thought the same way.

"This is intelligence that just came from back home. Take a look."

Wenren was handing a piece of paper to Ye Jingfu.

Ye Jingfu took it, glanced at it a few times, and then his expression suddenly changed.

"Jing Heng...how could he be so strong?!"

After reading the intelligence report, Ye Jingfu was both shocked and furious.

Although the intelligence report was brief, he could still sense the danger in it.

Fortunately, the emperor was more skilled this time and made ample preparations in advance.

Otherwise, if Jingheng's plan succeeds, the worst outcome would be—

With Zuo Jun dead, Ji Yiheng's natal flying sword was destroyed. At best, he would fall from his cultivation level; at worst, he would die!
Next, the White Flame Army and the Azure Frost Army will surely not escape their clutches either.

The Great Blue Dynasty's top combat power will suffer heavy losses!
Next, Jingheng could easily storm the palace again.

Based on what he said to Ji Yiheng, he seemed to have some means to directly usurp the throne, just like he had introduced the thousand-year-old fortune of Buddhism into the national fortune of the Great Blue Dynasty!

Wenren Zheng: "The most crucial point is that the opponent's clones should be able to be reproduced."

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Ye Jingfu remained silent.

He could naturally understand the implications.

A powerful enemy is not scary; what's scary is being unable to kill them.
Ye Jingfu: "What does Your Majesty mean?"

Wenren Zheng: "His Majesty has instructed us to consider whether to temporarily withdraw our troops."

Qin Ziheng ultimately did not issue a formal order, but instead left the choice to the western expeditionary army.

"retreat?"

Ye Jingfu gritted his teeth; the usually gentle and refined man now had a somewhat ferocious expression.

Having finally crossed the ocean to reach the Western Continent, and seeing the opportunity to establish a supreme achievement, who would be willing to retreat at this time?

What is the head coach's opinion?

Ye Jingfu asked.

After the battle with the Martial Ancestor and the Sword Ancestor, Li Fei had been in seclusion to heal his injuries, and all related matters were handled by Wenren Zheng.

Wenren Zheng: "He doesn't know yet."

Ye Jingfu stood up and bowed to Wenren Zheng: "Then I will await the commander's orders."

After saying that, he left the meeting room.

Wenren was sitting quietly in the conference room.

A moment later, Li Fei pushed open the door and entered.

Before going into seclusion, Li Fei told Wenren Zheng that he could be notified at any time if there were any important matters.

Upon receiving the intelligence from the Eastern Continent, Wenren immediately notified Li Fei.

"How's the injury?"

Wenren Zheng asked.

Li Fei: "It can be fully recovered within six months."

The Myriad Blood Beads can heal all physical injuries, but they cannot heal injuries sustained at the level of Dao principles.

The damage to [the solitary Dharma] was so severe that it would probably take decades, or even a lifetime, for someone else to recover!
However, Li Fei can slowly restore his Dao principles by consuming Qi Luck, so half a year is enough.

"Six months."

Wenren Zheng let out a breath and handed the intelligence in his hand to Li Fei.

Li Fei took it and lowered his head to read it.

As he looked at it, his brows furrowed.

“The changes in Jingheng are probably related to the Buddha.”

Li Fei put down the intelligence report in his hand and stated his judgment.

According to the battle report from the East, Jingheng's three clones each displayed the most outstanding combat power among the top experts!
If Li Fei hadn't healed Wenren Zheng's injuries, he might not have been able to defeat any of his clones eight years ago.

If the three clones joined forces, even the Martial Ancestor might not be a match for them!

Such combat power, combined with the legend that only the Buddha himself mastered the highest level of the Prajnaparamita Sutra, is a testament to this.

Li Fei immediately thought of Buddha, believing that the power Jingheng displayed was related to Buddha. "Either Buddha lent him power, or he is Buddha!"

Li Fei deduced.

Wenren Zheng: "Then you believe that Buddha was also controlled by the Wild God?"

Li Fei pondered for a moment: "The Dao Ancestor must have reached the pinnacle, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to seal the Desolate God. The Buddhist and Daoist schools have always been on par, and the Buddha and the Dao Ancestor have always been equally famous. If the Dao Ancestor is at the pinnacle, there's no reason why the Buddha isn't."

Wenren Zheng: "But the Buddha's current actions are actually helping the Desolate God."

Li Fei shook his head: "I don't understand either."

Wenren Zheng: "Then do you think we should retreat?"

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Li Fei fell silent again.

If we don't retreat and continue fighting, no one knows what we'll encounter next.

Because the methods used at the top are unpredictable.

Moreover, Li Fei is still recovering from his injuries and is not at his peak. If he were to encounter a powerful enemy of the same level as Martial Ancestor, it would be very dangerous.

Another issue is the domestic situation. If Jingheng continues to use its clones to launch attacks in various places, the Great Blue Dynasty will be in a very passive position.

"His Majesty did not mention the Aragami in his letter."

After a moment of silence, Li Fei suddenly spoke.

Wenren Zheng nodded: "Mm."

Li Fei's letter to Qin Ziheng clearly emphasized the Wild God.

However, Qin Ziheng made no mention of this matter in his reply.

Wenren Zheng also noticed this.

This suggests that Qin Ziheng may have forgotten about the matter related to the Wild God!

"The God of Wilderness told the Eyes that he was about to be revived. It's possible that he was deceiving them, or it could be true."

Li Fei looked into Wenren Zheng's eyes and said, "I prefer the latter."

Wenren Zheng nodded slowly:
"I understand. You are the commander-in-chief, and I will carry out whatever decision you make!"

Li Fei said he was more inclined to believe that the Wild God was about to revive, and Wenren Zheng already understood his choice.

Now that the Aragami is about to revive, we can't delay any longer.

If we retreat now, we may face an even more formidable enemy next time we come back!

The bright moon hangs high.

The royal city is dotted with lights under the night sky.

The city's nights are no longer as bustling as they used to be, and they seem quite desolate.

The eastern city wall remains in ruins and has not yet been repaired.

This is where Ning Qingman and the Sword Ancestor fought.

Amidst the ruins, a figure stands silently.

A short while later, Ning Qingman, dressed in green, arrived at the place.

She walked to Li Fei's side:
"What are you thinking about?"

Li Fei told Ning Qingman about the intelligence he had received that day.

After listening quietly, Ning Qingman said firmly:
"You will not withdraw your troops."

Li Fei smiled.

Ning Qingman turned to look at him: "So what do you plan to do?"

With Jingheng eyeing the country covetously, delaying for too long is definitely not an option. If the country really faces danger, Li Fei cannot ignore it.

Therefore, the best solution is to pacify the western lands as soon as possible.

Li Fei met her gaze and calmly said, "Actually, it's simple. Our biggest obstacle right now is the Desolate God. Nobody knows what other tricks He has up His sleeve. This is because we don't understand the realms above the pinnacle."

Then let's find a way to get to the summit.

"what?"

Ning Qingman couldn't help but smile.

If you don't know enough about what's above the summit, then go to the summit.

Logically it makes sense, but it sounds rather childish.

"My five certifications are at their peak, namely—"

"The path to enlightenment through the unity of law and martial arts."

"Defeat the strongest at the peak and prove the Dao with strength."

"Knowing it's impossible, I still do it; I break free from a dead end by force, proving my own 'way'."

"Prove the Dao through Qi and destiny."

"Finally, it is to bring peace to the world and prove one's principles through power."

Li Fei slowly said, "This means that if I want to reach the top, I have five paths to choose from!"

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Although she had already guessed it, Ning Qingman was still shocked to hear Li Fei say it himself.

Throughout history, even someone as powerful as Lin Tianyi has only ever had one path to the top.

Li Fei has five!

In fact, there are six paths, and the other path is to find a way to condense the Myriad Blood Pearls into a complete Dao Principle.

However, it was not a good idea to tell Ning Qingman about this, and Li Fei had no clue what to do either, so he didn't bring it up.

"I condensed my Dao Domain using the unity of magic and martial arts, and I continue to research and strengthen it, so that I can go further on this path. According to my speculation, in order to break through to the top using the unity of magic and martial arts, the Dao Domain must undergo a qualitative change."

This was a gradual process, which I originally estimated would take at least ten years. This western expedition gave me a breakthrough opportunity, greatly shortening that time.

But my Dao principles are currently damaged, and I can hardly even condense my Dao Domain, so there's no need to consider this path in the short term.

Li Fei continued.

"Next is to prove the Dao with force, to kill a stronger person who is one realm higher than me, and to break the cultivation record. I am already at the peak, and to prove the Dao in this way, I would have to kill a stronger person above the peak. But that's out of the question."

If he had the ability to kill those at the very top, he wouldn't be stopping because of the Desolate God.

"As for proving one's path through fortune, enhancing one's fortune depends on opportunity, which is something that can only be encountered by chance. There are currently no cultivation records that I can break, so this path is not worth considering."

"There is also the path of pacifying the world, which requires me to completely conquer the Western Continent and unify the world. This is inherently contradictory to my current situation, so there is no need to consider it."

"So, there's only one path left to choose from."

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Ning Qingman pursed her lips, her expression turning serious.

Li Fei looked at her and smiled:

"In the battle of Emerald Green City, my martial arts broke through to the Establishment of the Dao Realm, and I established my 'Dao'. After I became the peak, this 'Dao' actually drifted further and further away from me."

Ning Qingman remained silent.

She had a deep impression of the battle at Cuiqing City, where she narrowly escaped death.

Having witnessed Li Fei establish his "way," she naturally understood exactly what his "way" was.

My heart is free!
Even if it means facing a million men, I will go!
Even when trapped in a desperate situation, they can still break through with force!

Li Fei said he was getting further and further away from this "path," not because he had abandoned his "path," but because how could the number one person in the world be trapped in a desperate situation?

What freedom is there for the number one person in the world?
Therefore, if we consider using this 'path' to break through to the next realm, Li Fei's situation is actually exactly the same as Lin Tianyi's back then.

Lin Tianyi's "Dao" is "to overpower the world".

If he wants to break through to the top, he needs an equally matched opponent.

But as the "Master of the Great Dao," he was destined to have few rivals.

The higher his cultivation level, the more difficult it is for him to break through to a higher realm.

The closer he gets to the summit, the farther away he is from the summit.

Li Fei was the same.

If he wants to succeed in the 'path' he has set for himself, he must break through the impasse with force in desperate situations.

The stronger he is, the less likely he is to be in a desperate situation.

(End of this chapter)