Rewrite the myth and become the Taoist!

Chapter 317 A Friend's Entrustment, Witnessing the Crimson Flame Destiny Forging Weapons, This Journey Will Slay Gods and Ascend to Heaven!
Luo Yi still looks like a young man in his early twenties.

He became a samurai in his youth, and the years could no longer taint him. With the help of his two wives, he remained untouched by worldly dust, and his mind became increasingly tranquil, reaching a transcendent level of swordsmanship.

Although Master Gu's face showed no signs of aging, his brows held the weight of a thousand-year-old temple, bearing the weight of time and history.

Neither is inherently better or worse.

For the past twenty years, Master Gu has sent letters every few years via carrier pigeon. Even though Luo Yi lives in seclusion, he has some understanding of the affairs of the Zhao state.

Master Gu did not come to ask Luo Yi to assassinate "Holy King Zhao Tianji." Since the Human King sought immortality and acted recklessly, the Zhao clan had lost the Mandate of Heaven and should have perished long ago. However, as a teacher of the Martial Arts Hall, Master Gu could not act impulsively.

Assassinating the Holy King Zhao Tianji was ultimately a inferior tactic.

What happened after they destroyed the State of Zhao?

[The alien race benefits!]

Many young people from the Martial Arts Academy have sacrificed their lives; this should not be the end for a nation shattered like this. After Master Gu slays the Holy King Zhao Tianji, he must build a new and greater nation on these ruins.

This is the true meaning of the "Martial Arts Hall."

What they want is to establish an "eternal kingdom" and give birth to a seventh human emperor.

[Instead of destroying everything and dragging the people of this place into an abyss of no return, this was not the original intention of our ancestor, the Crimson Flame, who abandoned his post in the Martial Arts Hall and resolutely left his homeland to come here.]

Of the three hundred heroes who founded the nation, who wasn't a peerless hero?

[As a youth, he distinguished himself in the "Taizhou" Hundred Kingdoms Debate, becoming a true disciple of the Martial Arts Hall, and is the seed of humanity.]

Taizhou is the ancestral home of the Third Emperor, a place with a long history of civilization and a large population. However, this also means that spiritual resources are limited. Clan members must compete and fight among themselves to determine who can enjoy these resources.

[The tribes fought each other fiercely, and the states waged war against each other...]

This is not what the sages of the Martial Arts Hall would have wanted to see.

At that time, the founding emperor of Zhao, who was considered the best in martial arts, had suffered greatly from war in his childhood and had witnessed cannibalism... Unwilling to fight with his own people, he resolutely gave up his status as the true inheritor of martial arts and resolved to expand his territory.

Upon hearing this, the top 300 heroes of the Martial Arts Hall fell into a deafening silence before responding in unison. They joined hands and left the Spirit Realm of Taizhou, venturing deep into the mist, all for the sake of reclaiming a new home for their people from the mist and the alien races.

[—Creating a new world!]

That day.

The war drums of heaven and earth thundered, the will of the people united as one, the hearts and wills of the heroes to "create heaven and earth" awakened the supreme divine weapons, the Human Emperor manifested, and the hundred saints bestowed blessings.

Before their departure, a hundred nations ceased hostilities and sent various kinds of true martial arts inheritances, spiritual seeds, and supplies... to bid them farewell.

[Master Gu, as the next generation's sword master of the Martial Arts Hall and the last military leader of the Crimson Flame Army, ranked 107th, reminisces about the past and inherits the aspirations of his predecessors.]

He had already understood his mission, but Master Gu knew his own talents were shallow; he had only learned minor martial arts on the mountain, and was neither capable of governing a country nor leading an army to dominate the world.

Master Gu then sought out a hero to assist in establishing an era of lasting peace.

Since the disintegration of the Crimson Flame Army, he settled the remaining soldiers and generals, awaiting an opportunity. He then traveled alone to the seventy-two cities of the human race, searching for a chosen one. Observing the heroes of the world, he found only a handful with the aura of a king.

[Master Gu's senior brother, the Lord of Black Cloud City, forged an unparalleled spiritual weapon in countless battles. When the news spread, human heroes from all over the spiritual realms, eager to expand their territories, responded and served under him. Thus, the Lord of Black Cloud City already possessed the potential to become a human king.]

Therefore, this black dragon, which threatened the very existence of the Zhao state, was deeply feared by the sage king Zhao Tianji.

The Fox Clan's Grand Mage learned of the "Black Cloud City Lord's" potential from the Holy King Zhao Tianji and traveled a long distance on orders. She didn't care whether this was a human trap or not; she only wanted to gather the power of all races to cripple the Black Cloud City Lord in one fell swoop.

Regardless of whether the Black Cloud City Lord is seriously injured or not, we must use our lives to severely injure him, delaying his path to becoming a True Martial Soldier Master and increasing the Fox Clan's chances of success.

[However, the Fox Clan's Grand Mage misjudged the Black Dragon's strength; even combined, they were no match and retreated severely wounded. The Black Cloud City Lord, already seriously injured, succeeded in his plan, eliminating the remaining forces of various races and securing the largest spiritual realm habitat for the human race.]

Both sides achieved their objectives.

Unfortunately, the "Creation Elixir" that the human race obtained from the Martial Arts Hall has already been used up, and it is unable to help the Black Cloud City Lord rebuild his foundation.

[Besides the Black Cloud City Lord, there are three other candidates for the Martial Arts Hall, one of whom is the White Rainbow Sword Saint.]

However, Master Gu knew that Luo Yi, the White Rainbow Sword Saint, had never truly cared for the world.

He will never become king.

[The three major vassal states of Zhao, along with General Zhenwu, upon arriving at the martial arts hall, desired to undertake a transformative undertaking and strongly recommended Zhao Shenlong, a prince of the Zhao family, claiming that he possessed the "divine and martial ambition" of his ancestor.]

Master Gu had met this girl twice in the mountains near the martial arts training grounds; she was considered his junior sister.

[That Zhao family's young master, Zhao Shenlong, of royal blood, became a true disciple of the Martial Arts Hall through her own strength. Although she is a woman, she led troops in battles against foreign races, forging her own superior spiritual weapon and becoming the first generation's weapon master. She truly possesses the aura of a king.]

[The opportunity for both the king's son and the prince to "ascend the throne" is available. However, the prince in question is not Zhao Tianji's son, but rather an outstanding member of the royal family.]

What defines an outstanding individual? One who fears neither death nor hardship, who dares to ignite the flame and forge their own innate spiritual weapon—only such a person can be—Young Master.

This system arose because if the founding king died in battle, to prevent a leaderless state, the regent prince would automatically ascend to the throne.

Zhao Shenlong is the great-grandson of Zhao Tianji.

However, Professor Gu had no prejudice against this; he neither supported nor opposed it.

The Human King chosen by Master Gu on behalf of the "Crimson Flame Army" is a young man from the Spirit Realm under Black Cloud City's command, named Zhou Dashan!

His father was Zhou Dashi, a warrior from the Black Dragon Army.

[Luo Yi may have even met with the Lord of War, Meng Zhan, when he took over the Spirit Realm Crescent Moon City.]

[This is the real reason for Master Gu's trip. Three years from now, he will be going to the Martial Arts Hall in the mountains and will be unable to leave. He hopes that Luo Yi can take care of his disciple Zhou Dashan during this time.]

Master Gu bluntly stated, "Ignite the fire in your heart; failure means certain death."

Even if a human warrior's family raises enough silver, they would rather inherit their ancestors' spirit weapons and remain forever at the level of a weapon wielder than ignite their inner fire.

Luo Yi may be able to learn something from Zhou Dashan in this challenge.

[Master Gu understood his friend's personality very well, a fact that instantly moved Luo Yi.]

Luo Yi promised that if Zhou Dashan faced a life-or-death crisis, he would secretly intervene.

Master Gu expressed his gratitude and gifted thirteen superior-level martial arts manuals and thirty-two mid-level martial arts manuals. This constitutes the entire legacy of the Martial Arts Hall. In just a century, the legacy that the Zhao Kingdom brought from the Martial Arts Hall in Taizhou, the Eternal Kingdom, has been largely lost.

The alien race will not sit idly by and wait for its demise; undercurrents are swirling.

After Gu Shi left, Luo Yi looked at Senior Cat's Heavenly Punishment Blade. It was a peerless spiritual weapon forged by a human prodigy; how could it have been lost in the Augu Empire?

Luo Yi comprehended thirteen superior-level true skills and thirty-two intermediate-level true skills.

Five years later, at the formidable human stronghold of Sanyang Pass, Luo Yi witnessed the Crimson Flame Destiny, with the body of a warrior, battling the Forge Master, igniting the fire within his heart, and forging the peerless spiritual weapon—"The Great Sage Equal to Heaven"!

The Crimson Flame's destiny is now firmly established; lead the Crimson Flame Army to reclaim our lost lands.

Feeling he had accomplished his mission, Luo Yi quietly withdrew and returned to White Rainbow City.

Three months later, the mist trembled, and north of White Rainbow City, far from Black Cloud City, the mountains expanded, and a world completely fell into the Void.

Luo Yi finally seized this incredible opportunity. After instructing his wife, Delilah, he quietly ventured into the mist.

He began to plunder the world's silver and gold.

[A fragmented world, with parts merging with mountains, is isolated from the mist, forming a spiritual realm.]

The remnants of the Rabbit Clan and the Star-Moon Clan also plundered silver and gold; the Rabbit Clan, the Star-Moon Clan, and the Wilderness Tribes harbored deep hatred for humans.

[Especially after discovering traces of the Black-Eyed Clan in this world, and that the legendary knight's "weapon" was actually a human demon weapon, the alien races, fearing the resurgence of Black Cloud City's power, implemented a policy of annihilation against humanity.]

Resistance is futile before the power of the divine realm.

[The legendary knights of the Augu Empire died gloriously in battle. Seeing the situation was dire, some humans seized the opportunity to escape into the mist in search of a glimmer of hope. Among them, a Star Moon Envoy spotted a powerful "warrior" among the fleeing humans and relentlessly pursued them.]

[Suddenly, more than a dozen figures darted out of the mist, scattering in all directions like a startled herd of deer.]

【"call out--!"】

A streak of silver light tore through the thick fog, and the Star Moon Envoy's arrow, whistling sharply, pierced the back of a refugee. The moment the blood mist exploded, the middle-aged warrior fell to his knees, his eyes reflecting the falling figures of his comrades.

He fought the monsters that emerged from the mist, unleashing his full power several times, until he was utterly exhausted.

Just as the next arrow was about to pierce his throat—

Luo Yi walked through the mist, sword in hand. His brow twitched, and his mental energy extended outwards, sensing a middle-aged warrior in the distance.

[Clang!] [A clear, resounding sword cry echoed across the land, and the deadly arrow shattered into dust mid-air.]

The fog cleared.

The middle-aged warrior looked up in surprise, only to see a figure standing before him. As the figure's robes fluttered, the mist within a ten-foot radius was forced back by an invisible sword intent, creating a clear and tranquil space.

"Ayi!"

The middle-aged samurai's voice was hoarse, his eyes bloodshot, yet at this moment they shone with an astonishing light. He trembled as he reached out his hand, seemingly unable to believe the person before him was real.

"I never imagined I'd see you again before I die..."

"Big brother..."

Luo Yi slowly turned around, his eyes still gleaming with sword intent, but his gaze sharpened slightly the instant he saw the other's face.

Twenty years have passed like a surging tide—the once spirited young man now bears the marks of time etched on his brow. With just one glance, Luo Yi knew that his elder brother's foundation of origin blood had been damaged.

The two brothers didn't have time to catch up.

"How dare you!"

[From the depths of the mist came the angry shriek of the Star Moon Envoy, and a new round of arrows was gathering. Luo Yi didn't even turn his head, but merely raised his hand in a gesture of suppression.]

【"Buzz—"

The mist, covering a radius of a hundred feet, suddenly solidified. Countless incoming arrows hovered in mid-air before shattering into pieces. A muffled groan came from afar, followed by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

【The other side.】

The Golden Arrow's pupils suddenly contracted. He watched as the Star Moon Envoy froze in place, still in the posture of drawing his bow, a fine line of blood suddenly seeping from his seven orifices—it was none other than the "Sword Intent of the God of Slaughter."

"This is a military formation?!" His voice trembled. "Be careful! That guy is a human military commander!!"

The golden arrow retreated rapidly, disappearing into the thick fog in the blink of an eye.

Luo Yi stood still, his right hand lightly resting on the hilt of his sword, calmly watching his opponent depart. A gentle breeze stirred, ruffling a few stray strands of black hair across his forehead, revealing eyes as deep as ancient wells.

"Ah Yi..." Luo Feng's chapped lips trembled, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty. He suddenly grabbed Luo Yi's arm as if waking from a daze. "We have to go! Those monsters in the mist... are simply beyond human strength to contend with!"

Luo Yi's hand firmly pressed down on Luo Feng's trembling shoulder: "Brother, take a deep breath, calm down, you're alright now."

"You don't understand." Luo Feng coughed violently, a mouthful of dark red blood splattering onto the tattered armor on his chest.

"The three legendary knights of the Augu Empire, the 100,000-strong allied army... all wiped out... those were monsters that no human could defeat!! Go! Survive!"

[Luo Feng felt as if he had returned to that hellish battlefield.]

[The mist has permeated the world for twenty years, causing many areas to disappear, leaving behind sinkholes and wisps of mist. Monsters that crawled out of these sinkholes were slaughtered by human knights.]

To combat this eerie mist, the Augu Empire and the Black-Eyed Clan joined forces to address the world's upheaval.

Although the Mist Beasts are powerful, they are not enough to contend with legendary knights. Instead, humanity gains spirit seeds, beast meat, and precious medicines from them, enabling the creation of even more knights.

[In his search for his missing younger brother Luo Yi and younger sister Delilah, Luo Feng has been at the forefront of the struggle against the fog of mystery, becoming a Golden Knight leading a legion, though he has never wielded a weapon.]

[Until soon after, the gods of the mist monsters descended!]

Luo Feng's pupils contracted sharply, and in the reflection, the figure towering above the heavens was slowly raising its staff.

A sheer veil moved without wind, like a waterfall woven from moonlight cascading from the heavens. Bare feet, barely visible through the veil, touched the air, each step creating ripples like icy crystals.

The alien woman who emerged from the mist swept her indifferent gaze across the battlefield, like a god looking down upon ants.

The sky suddenly darkened.

The azure orb at the tip of the staff suddenly expanded, its blinding light plunging the entire battlefield into an eerie silence.

[The next second—]

【boom! 】

A pillar of icy blue light, piercing the heavens and earth, crashed down!

The charging cavalry froze instantly, their hooves still hovering in mid-air, their furious expressions forever frozen in time. Ice crystals spread with terrifying speed, turning tens of thousands of bodies into crystalline sculptures.

This is the power of the gods!!

"Your Majesty Nina!"

【"goddess!"】

A deafening roar of worship erupted from all directions.

After the deity named "Nina" cast the forbidden spell, the surviving warriors of the Augu Empire all prostrated themselves in worship.

However, the Mist Monsters' slaughter of humanity never ceased; countless human warriors fell like ears of wheat, with only a small number escaping.

"Ayi, they have gods..."

Luo Feng witnessed firsthand the deity named "Nina" hovering above the heavens. With a flick of her staff, she transformed a hundred-mile battlefield into an icy prison. He personally witnessed the terrifying power of this hundred-mile ice seal, a realm that mortals could never attain.

【boom--!】

Just then, the mist in the sky was suddenly torn apart, and a powerful figure from the Star Moon Clan's divine realm descended from the heavens. She was surrounded by a bright moon halo, and her divine might was like a prison, making it hard for people to breathe.

The alien warriors all knelt down.

The fleeing humans' knees buckled uncontrollably; before that overwhelming divine might, even standing became a luxury.

Luo Feng looked at Luo Yi in despair, only to see his younger brother still standing tall, the long sword in his hand emitting a clear, melodious sound...

"How dare you! You actually harm my people..."

[Nina from the Star Moon Divine Realm snorted coldly, her jade hand raised high. Just as the power to annihilate all things was about to pour down, her gaze suddenly fixed on the figure wielding the sword.]

The god's body trembled violently, and a look of terror appeared on his face, which had been as perfect as ice for millennia.

"You, you are... Bai..."

Her voice suddenly choked, as if an invisible hand had gripped her throat.

Nina's red lips trembled slightly as nightmarish memories from twenty years ago suddenly flooded back—the man who single-handedly and bloodily suppressed the powerful alien races of the wilderness!

Back then, after their "Dragon-Slaying Plan" failed, they were very dissatisfied with the White Rainbow Sword Saint's inaction. After recovering somewhat from their injuries, they led the remnants of the Morning Star Legion, joining forces with the two great bodhisattvas of the Rabbit Clan, to cause trouble for Luo Yi...

[They can't defeat the Black Dragon, so why would they be afraid of you, a mere samurai commander?!]

Unbeknownst to them, Luo Yi had already mastered the superior inherited skills of the Martial Arts Hall, his combat strength rivaling that of the Black Dragon at his peak. That blood-stained figure strode through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and with a flash of sword light, the banners of the Morning Star Legion fell one after another.

If it weren't for the Bodhisattva's golden body sacrificing herself to block those swords, they would all have died under Luo Yi's sword!

After this battle, Luo Yi will become the Lord of White Rainbow City!

"White Rainbow Sword Saint!!!"

Nina screamed and turned to run away.

But it was too late.

【"laugh!"】

A thin line of blood, as fine as a hair, had appeared between his brows, and he plummeted from a hundred feet in the sky like a bird with broken wings!

The kneeling alien warriors stiffly looked up and saw their supreme goddess curled up in the center of a spiderweb of cracks, her trembling fingers tightly pressed against her bleeding brow.

Luo Feng stared wide-eyed at the scene before him.

Luo Yi slowly stepped forward, his sword tip touching the ground. As the shadow enveloped Nina, the Star and Moon Goddess couldn't help but convulse.

"Mind interfering with reality... You're already the Lord of War?"

"So you're a god..." Luo Yi didn't answer, but lightly raised his sword, lifting Nina's pale chin.

"What a weak god."

……

(End of this chapter)