Rewrite the myth and become the Taoist!

Chapter 328 Transmigrator: Commanding a Million-Strong Army, I'll Attack the First Emperor Tomorrow!

In the Battle of Muye, Emperor Xiang Ji single-handedly broke through the "Ambush from Ten Sides" formation, causing rivers of blood to flow and slaughtering countless heroes.

[Fearing the "invincible" power, all the feudal lords of the land chose to submit, and Xia Zhou officially ended the three-thousand-year war between eight hundred feudal states, leaving only one nation in the world.]

【——Qingguo. 】

"By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous!"

[Xiang Ji, with the will of one man suppressing the will of the world, was neither king nor emperor nor saint, yet he was called emperor.]

The First Emperor dispatched cruel officials to standardize currency, writing, language, and weights and measures across the land… To protect themselves, the nobles of the vassal states all obeyed the laws of the Qing Kingdom.

In just three years, the "heaven-mending soil" from the Xia Zhou Cauldron sprouted in the Martial Arts Hall, and the leaders began to repair the gaps in the great fog. Just as they were about to successfully repair the heavenly dome of Xia Zhou, the white serpent, anxious, personally ripped the sky open once more.

[The First Emperor, Xiang Ji, was furious.]

A serpent and a man battled on the Void Sea; the white serpent fell at the hands of "Invincible Under Heaven."

[Afterwards, the Martial Arts Hall discovered that the sky could no longer be completely repaired, and the fog appeared and disappeared intermittently.]

[The white serpent thus benefited from the misfortune; black blood seeped from the cracks in the shattered sky, and the vengeful spirits of the ancient battlefield of Muye flowed upstream along the blood waterfall, pouring into the white serpent's remains. The white serpent, having absorbed all the resentment of the "Battle of Muye," became the "God of Destiny," resurrected, and became the archenemy of the First Emperor, Xiang Ji.]

The price was the loss of freedom, and being eternally entangled with the First Emperor.

The white serpent, wary of the "Invincible Under Heaven" power, and knowing that the Nine-Headed Netherworld Emperor and its two Heavenly Mandate Gods had already elevated the First Emperor's power to the Heavenly Emperor level, dared not confront the First Emperor, Xiang Ji, head-on.

[The great white serpent seeks the help of the God-King of the Hall of All Beings.]

The God-King had no better way to deal with this level of power, the "God of Destiny."

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Xuhai sent someone to tell the white serpent what to do.

[Firstly, outlive the First Emperor.]

Secondly, the First Emperor was sealed away.

[However, the human race's "eight-hundred-year destiny" was only recently severed by a sage. Although the First Emperor cultivated physical strength rather than magic, his physical body is immortal, and living for tens of thousands of years with the "will of the human race" is not a problem.]

[At the same time, "Unruly Mandate of Heaven" was also killed by the First Emperor. Once the First Emperor embarked on the path of cultivation, he would become an eternal emperor. This was the most terrifying enemy in the Void Sea; no one was confident they could defeat "Invincible Under Heaven" head-on.]

[The God-King visits the Dao Ancestor, the Buddha Ancestor, and the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly King. These four Heavenly Emperor-level figures pay a price to bring forth the "Ten Thousand Year Mandate" in the Void Sea. The souls of the Returning Void Heavenly Human Race can only live for ten thousand years, after which they will enter the "Five Decays of Heavenly Beings" and perish.]

This "Long Live the Emperor's Mandate" was specifically designed to deal with the First Emperor alone.

The white serpent's mission was to hold off the First Emperor for ten thousand years, preventing him from finding a way to kill the "Eternal Mandate of Heaven." The Dao Ancestor, the Buddha Ancestor, and the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly King dispatched top figures from their respective holy dynasties to suppress the First Emperor.

[The Great Emperor Xuantian Slaying Calamity.]

【The Buddha of Blissful Bliss.】

[The Burial of Immortals - Dugu Jue]

[The three individuals and the white serpent each resided in one side of Xiazhou Heaven, tearing open the sky and invading Qing Kingdom. Once the First Emperor made a move, they would not engage him in battle, but would immediately retreat to the depths of the Void Sea, while the other three would wreak havoc in all directions.]

The Qing Kingdom suffered heavy losses.

[The First Emperor, Xiang Ji, collected all the gold in the land to cast the "Chang Le Palace," and personally sat in the gap in the heavens. From then on, in the spiritual realm of Xia Zhou, there was only one gap—the First Emperor, Xiang Ji!]

Even though the First Emperor Xiang Ji carried the entire Xia State on his back with one hand, he still managed to defeat the White Serpent, the Xuan Tian Zhan E Emperor, the Blissful Buddha, and the Burial Immortal Marquis Dugu Jue with the other.

No one could pass through the "Chang Le Palace," a gate guarded by the emperor.

The white serpent, the Xuan Tian Zhan E Emperor, the Blissful Buddha, and others used the art of dream transmission to "spread wondrous teachings" throughout the Qing Kingdom, leading the human race astray in their hope of holding back the First Emperor from within.

A commoner of the human race receives a "destiny" in a dream and embarks on the path of cultivation, seeking immortality. However, even those of average talent require resources and comprehension to succeed in the path of cultivation.

Their dream of destiny granted them the skill but not immortality.

But these sorcerers, having already seen "immortality" before their eyes, were naturally unwilling to perish.

[Some of them, in order to enhance their cultivation, slaughtered the people of their region to refine elixirs, treating their own kind like pigs and dogs, causing a terrible impact.]

[The Martial Arts Hall is exterminating these wicked and treacherous individuals everywhere. The Qing Kingdom is rife with such wicked people, it seems they can never be eradicated.]

[The divination of Yin Tianyi revealed that the White Serpent, the Xuan Tian Zhan E Emperor, the Blissful Buddha, and the Burial Immortal Marquis Dugu Jue were not yet finished and remained outside Xia Zhou Tian to prevent their clansmen from being bewitched by these four evil gods.]

[Xiang Ji used the "Seal of Mountains and Rivers" to tour the world, executed the leading sorcerers, then burned books and buried sorcerers alive, prohibiting humans from practicing "other race" methods.]

[A decree has been issued stating that anyone found to have "received a divine mandate in a dream" should immediately go to the local martial arts hall, where specialists will protect them from the influence of evil spirits. However, the discovery of such "divine mandate" individuals should not be reported.]

[—Not only will they be implicated, but their entire family will be executed!]

The effects were remarkable in a short period of time.

The bewitchment of evil gods has a strong "infectious" effect on ordinary people with weak wills, and the Martial Arts Hall has discovered that very few warriors who have condensed their source blood receive "destiny" in their dreams.

This is because of the "human race's destiny" and one's own will; unless it is voluntary, the four evil gods cannot influence one's mind "remotely."

Under the instigation of the four evil gods, the demon became even more cautious in concealing his true nature, secretly colluding with nobles from various countries to grant them immortality. In return, the nobles voluntarily spread the cultivation methods of these foreign races.

The human race, having attained immortality, discovered they could no longer use their "natal spirit weapon." But compared to immortality, power, conscience, and morality are insignificant.

Even the First Emperor, Xiang Ji, himself practiced the "Azure Sky Great Sun Burning Qi Scripture," a method of the Azure Mountain Sect he obtained from the "Yiya Ancestor." This method required profound understanding, and although it was the "official learning of the Azure Kingdom," few could truly grasp its essence, and it was not widely admired.

The leaders of the Martial Arts Hall could vaguely sense the four evil gods causing trouble in the shadows, but they were powerless to completely eliminate them, only able to treat the symptoms, not the root cause.

The two sides began a protracted struggle.

[The First Emperor, Xiang Ji, was constantly occupied at Changle Palace. He had thought that unifying the world would bring peace, but this was the outcome. Conquering the world was difficult, but governing it was even more difficult.]

The leader of the Martial Arts Hall believes this is the most terrifying catastrophe in human history.

This is truly an era of "moral decay"!

Before the First Emperor Xiang Ji slew the "unlawful mandate of heaven," the human race could only cultivate the Origin Blood Martial Arts. Now that all laws have emerged, humans are no longer human, and their hearts have become even more vicious than those of other races.

The leader of the Martial Arts Hall can only travel the world and try to educate people, but destruction is a thousand times easier than construction, so the effect is minimal. Therefore, he can only use cruel laws to restrict people's moral bottom line.

[Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Xiang Ji, once again suppressed a powerful alien demon that had stormed the Chang Le Palace. Exhausted, he realized that humanity was truly beset by internal and external troubles. At this moment, he remembered that he still had a golden mythological character he hadn't drawn.]

……

[Drawing for a golden mythological figure...]

[Amidst the shattered scene, countless sword lights and streaks of light soared into the sky, transforming into a dazzling galaxy. Only one voice echoed across heaven and earth: "Defeat the Heavens! Defeat the Heavens! Defeat the Heavens!" Finally, a young Taoist priest, wielding a wooden sword, slew the Supreme Being.]

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[Character: Mysterious Heavenly Emperor Li Yanzhi (Gold)]

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【Mysterious and mysterious, the door to all wonders. 】

……

"What's the use of this?"

[The First Emperor, Xiang Ji, touched the "Mysterious Gate" in his mind and instantly learned its purpose: this gate allows one to cross realms regardless of distance.]

He can use this gate to attack the alien races of the Void Sea.

[The First Emperor, Xiang Ji, stood outside Chang Le Palace, his black imperial robes fluttering in the wind. He raised his hand, and the "Mysterious Gate" in the void burst open with a roar, golden light pouring down like a celestial river, all spiritual veins converging into the Mountain and River Seal.]

Under heaven, all land belongs to the king. On the shores of this land, all people are subjects of the king.

In an instant, outside Chang Le Palace, the Ninefold Imperial Pass rose from the ground, its massive bronze gate inscribed with the four characters "Invincible Under Heaven," suppressing the border of the Void Sea. The Qing Kingdom's iron cavalry surged forth like a black tide, their hooves shattering the mist. Wherever they passed, the eerie fog, like snow meeting the blazing sun, retreated in disarray!

[The Azure Kingdom launches a reverse invasion of the Void Sea.]

[The Void Sea mist automatically dissipated in the areas subsequently conquered by the Qing Kingdom.]

[A century of war, forged in blood and fire. Heroes of the Azure Kingdom ascended to the heavens, treading upon the bones of their enemies. True Martial Warriors, wielding blood-stained battle banners, guarded the Imperial Pass, amassing vast amounts of silver and gold to raise armies. The Azure Kingdom produced numerous renowned generals, with nineteen True Martial Warriors stationed at the Ninefold Imperial Pass.] [The Azure Kingdom replaced the Nine Infant Dynasty in the Void Sea. The Void Sea Holy Land Dynasty, wary of this newly risen "Human Emperor," summoned the Four Fiends of the Mountains and Seas and the Zombie Saint.]

[The First Emperor, wielding the "Invincible Under Heaven" weapon, stepped out of the Imperial Pass alone, causing chaos in Yin and Yang, the Four Fiends to succumb to bloodshed, and the Zombie Saint's bones to shatter. Severely wounded, the Zombie Saint fled. The First Emperor single-handedly defeated two Heavenly Emperor-level figures. After this battle, the Qing Kingdom's prestige rivaled that of the Ancient Heavenly Court!]

The First Emperor was no match for human power!

The six holy lands and dynasties united to seal off the Qing Kingdom before the Ninefold Imperial Pass, strictly adhering to the strategy set by the Dao Ancestor, the Buddha Ancestor, and others—to hold back the First Emperor.

Ten thousand years are but a fleeting moment!

In the blink of an eye, it has been 180 years since the First Emperor.

After suppressing the Four Fiends and the Zombie Saint, the First Emperor resided in Chang Le Palace and disappeared without a trace. Apart from the eight hundred imperial guards stationed in Qing Kingdom, no one else was able to see him.

[Ten years later, some speculated that although the First Emperor was invincible, he couldn't have suppressed the Four Fiends and the Zombie Saint unscathed. Perhaps the First Emperor had already been seriously injured and died, but the Martial Arts Hall was keeping it a secret.]

Rumors began to circulate that during the suppression of the Four Fiends, the Zombie Saint's claws pierced the First Emperor's shoulder, and black blood still seeps from the wound to this day...

Rumors spread like wildfire throughout Qing Kingdom.

Meanwhile, a lurking sorcerer received a divine oracle from the four evil gods—rebel immediately!—to test the First Emperor's current state of mind.

[The sorcerers dared not appear openly, and began supporting "chosen ones" to recruit soldiers in various places. The Qing Kingdom's army was stationed at the "Ninefold Imperial Pass," and there was no powerful figure, the first generation of military lord, stationed within the territory.]

[The Martial Arts Hall sent people to symbolically suppress the attack a few times, but then received news that the geniuses of the Void Sea Holy Land's Imperial Dynasty had joined forces to break through the Imperial Pass. With everyone overwhelmed, they left behind a First Generation War Lord to oversee the operation.]

The demons lurked in the shadows, chuckling, their withered fingers pointing ever more rapidly towards more prefectures and counties.

Over the course of ten years, rebellion flags flew high throughout the Qing Kingdom. The bewitched populace, their eyes glazed, wrapped in coarse hemp cloth and wielding rusty farm tools, formed crooked ranks under the lash of whips. Soon, a swarm of people, like locusts, engulfed the vast fertile fields.

The various rebel factions fought amongst themselves, staining the rivers with blood.

[Soon one of the rebel kings emerged victorious, wiping out the others, unifying the entire south, and boasting a million-strong army. He confronted the rebel king in the north, and soon aimed to unify the world and replace the Qing Kingdom.]

This king's name was Liu Jing.

……

……

Inside the camp, the flickering light from the bronze candlesticks cast a dim, hazy glow inside the tent.

Liu Jing slowly opened his eyes. In his arms was a beautiful woman, her body soft and warm, leaning against his chest.

The woman's eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, her eyes like autumn waters shrouded in mist, her lips like cinnabar dots, her teeth like pearls, and her skin like snow with a rosy glow, as if carved from jade. A scarlet gauze dress half-conceals her fragrant shoulders, and gold-embroidered butterflies trembled gently with her breath, as if about to take flight.

Although Liu Jing studied history, he racked his brains but could not come up with any words to describe such divine beauty.

"Who are you, beautiful lady?"

Liu Jing was just a moment ago doing archaeological work at the "First Emperor's Tomb," and suddenly he found himself transported to this place, looking somewhat dazed.

When the stunningly beautiful woman saw Liu Jing wake up, she gently stroked his brow with her delicate hand and breathed softly, "Your Majesty, my name is Yun Ni."

"Yun Ni? You're one of the Four Beauties?"

Liu Jing was surprised to find that he could understand the beautiful woman's accent, so he turned to observe her.

Inside the tent, swords, spears, halberds, and armor hung on a wooden rack. The patterns on them were simple and grand. Could he really have returned to that era of constant warfare and heroes?

who am I?
where am I?
What am I going to do?
"Where is this place?" Liu Jing continued to ask.

What's wrong with Your Majesty today?
Suppressing her doubts, Yun Ni replied, "This place is Yuan County of Qing Kingdom."

"Qing Kingdom? Yuan County?"

At that moment, memories flooded Liu Jing's mind like a tidal wave—the First Emperor's 180th year, the land was barren and the starving dead were everywhere.

The emaciated boy knelt on the cracked ridge of the field, his ten fingers digging into the hard, dry soil, but he couldn't dig out a single grain of rice.

Within a month, the whole family starved to death.

As he stumbled toward the rebel camp, the old house behind him had been torn to pieces by starving people, and even the bark on the roof beams had been gnawed away.

With the help of a benefactor, he learned martial arts and Taoist practices, rose through the ranks, and wiped out the rebel kings in the south.

Now, we are only one step away from unifying the world.

"I am Prince Jing! The Prince Jing who founded the second unified dynasty!"

Liu Jing shouted, "Where are the soldiers?!"

A deafening roar erupted outside the tent: "Long live Prince Jing!! Long live Prince Jing!"

"what!"

Liu Jing suddenly burst into laughter, causing the wine cups on the table to vibrate and tremble. He pulled Yun Ni into a tight embrace, and amidst her gasps of surprise, he flipped her over and pressed her onto the brocade couch. "This is so exhilarating!"

A strong body, a million-strong army under his command, the most beautiful woman in the world, and the throne of emperor within his grasp.

Is this the blissful life of a time traveler?
Liu Jing, while dressing, said, "Yunni, I have received the Mandate of Heaven. All I need to do is defeat Xiang Yu and Xiang Yong, and I will be able to conquer the world and ascend to the supreme position. At that time, I will make you my empress."

Liu Jing understood the course of history; he would defeat Xiang Yong in Yuan County. According to history, as long as he didn't give any reckless commands, the outcome of this battle was already decided.

Yun Ni gently reminded him, "Your Majesty, Xiang Yong is nothing to worry about."

"Oh?"

Liu Jing was puzzled, "I command a million troops and countless fierce generals, how can I not sit on this supreme throne?"

"Because of one person."

"who?"

"Emperor Qin Shi Huang Xiang Ji".

"So the First Emperor's name was Xiang Ji?"

Liu Jing was startled.

The First Emperor had no name or surname. For five thousand years, the various states of China have had many different opinions about this mysterious emperor who ended the warring states and sought immortality.

However, the Qing Kingdom only lasted for two generations, and the records it left behind are rare. Even the founding date of the Qing Kingdom cannot be verified.

As for those mythical stories, such as the First Emperor single-handedly annihilating 108 feudal lords at Muye.

Even the most senior history experts don't believe this "historical record" story.

This was the era when military strategists had disappeared.

Because the First Emperor captured all the spiritual veins and gathered them into the Mountain and River Seal to forge the Ninefold Imperial Pass.

Samurai and sorcerers became the mainstream. The strongest did not wear armor; once their blades were dulled, they could only defeat a hundred men.

Liu Jing was skilled in both Taoism and martial arts, and was invincible throughout the world. He didn't even need to take action himself; a million people could take down the First Emperor with just a spit from each of them.

"Even if the First Emperor was a martial arts master, he was only one person."

"The advantage is mine!"

Recalling the past, Liu Jing, now occupying half of Qing Kingdom's territory, immediately wore an expression of "a million-strong army charging towards us like dragons, the advantage is in my hands."

"The tyrannical ruler of Qing Kingdom is wicked; I, by the mandate of Heaven, must purge his corrupt advisors..."

He suddenly paused, recalling the First Emperor of mythology. Historically, the Qing Kingdom did indeed perish after only two generations, but why did the Qing Kingdom in his memory seem to have existed for more than a century...

"Wait, Yunni, what year is it during the First Emperor's reign?"

"The first emperor's reign lasted 199 years."

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(End of this chapter)