The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 536 Battle! war! war!
The future headquarters of the Quanzhen School lies high above the majestic mountains.

Five figures exuding powerful auras dispersed and surrounded Xu Xingchen in the center.

They were several feet apart, their invisible yet well-defined auras rubbing and pressing against each other, subtly stirring up the surrounding air currents.

With his doubts resolved, Xu Xingchen prepared to fight with all his might.

Unexpectedly, after a moment's hesitation, Murong Fu finally asked, "May I ask, Master Xu, what path should my Murong family take in the future?"

Xu Xingchen turned to look at him, knowing why he had asked that question.

If Murong Fu could abandon his ancestors' dying wish and stop trying to restore the Great Yan Dynasty, he could naturally live peacefully in the Song Dynasty, in Yanziwu outside Suzhou.
No one will bother the Murong family!
After all, the Murong family's divine skill of "using their own methods against them" could intimidate many people.

The fact that Murong Fu has asked this question now shows that he still harbors some resentment and is still unwilling to give up on his ancestors' last wish.

But the whole world now knows about the Murong family's scheming generation after generation, and has begun to be wary of the Murong family.

If this were a chaotic era, Murong Fu could use the banner of the Murong family to recruit soldiers and heroes from all over the world to join him in this great undertaking.

However, although the Song Dynasty is currently surrounded by two powerful enemies: the Liao and the Western Xia, it will also face strong enemies such as the Jin and the Mongols in the future.

However, the lives of the people in the Song Dynasty were relatively stable, and no one wanted to live a turbulent life where "we don't know what tomorrow will bring" or "we are living in constant uncertainty."

Even if there were some rebellious forces within the country, they ultimately failed to gain any real power.

Therefore, no matter how unwilling Murong Fu was, he would not find an opportunity in the Central Plains or in the Song Dynasty.

Stories in the book
Murong Fu eventually set his sights on the Dali Kingdom, wanting to become the adopted son of Duan Yanqing, the leader of the Four Evils, and eventually inherit the throne of Dali.

As a result, Duan Yu's mother, Dao Baifeng, stepped forward and revealed who Duan Yu's real biological father was, completely ruining Murong Fu's plan.

Because he acted ruthlessly and almost insanely, his four major subordinates either died or were abandoned by their followers.

Even Wang Yuyan left him!

After suffering numerous setbacks, Murong Fu went mad, playing with children and having them call him "Emperor" to satisfy his ridiculous and unattainable dream of becoming emperor.

In the end, only Abi stayed by his side.

The outcome was truly tragic!

Now, because of Xu Xingchen's intervention, the course of many things has changed dramatically.

Murong Fu lost the opportunity to work closely with Duan Yanqing, the leader of the Four Evils.

Furthermore, because the former abbot of Shaolin Temple exposed his father's past conspiracies, he is now facing great difficulties.

All the plans vanished like smoke, becoming an unrealizable joke.

He asked Xu Xingchen this question perhaps casually, or perhaps he just wanted to get a positive answer from Xu Xingchen to completely dispel his resentment.

Xu Xingchen actually started to think about it seriously.

In his view, neither Murong Fu nor his father Murong Bo were capable of establishing a dynasty, nor were their ancestors.

A true ruler will secretly recruit soldiers and horses, gradually gather heroes from all over the land, subdue river bandits, and recruit heroes from all sides, becoming the mastermind behind many forces.

Even if there is no opportunity to rebel in the present day, they will secretly wait for the right moment and quietly expand their power.

Then they would pass on the vast underground power they had built up to their next generation.

If one generation fails, the success is passed on to the second or third generation.
When the time is right, or when chaos ensues, they will rise up in rebellion and vie for control of the world.

This is the correct step to restore the Great Yan Dynasty!
Instead of acting like Murong Bo and Murong Fu, who relied solely on their own strength to stir up trouble in the martial arts world, trying to incite a war between the Song and Liao dynasties and then profit from it.

Xu Xingchen wondered whether she should tell Murong Fu the correct steps.

After thinking about it, I decided to drop the idea.

After some deliberation, he said, "The Song and Liao dynasties have enjoyed peace for a long time, the Western Xia is still quite powerful, and Dali is located in a remote area. These countries are unlikely to experience any major changes in the near future, so your Murong family has no chance."

Upon hearing this, Murong Fu's eyes dimmed, but Xu Xingchen's next words brightened his gaze and invigorated him.

"If you truly wish to restore your ancestors' Great Yan Dynasty, you can set sail for the southeast, where there is constant strife and the strong rule."

"If you go there, you might be able to carve out your own territory."

"Of course, it's also possible to lose your life there."

Murong Fu's confusion lessened considerably, and he clasped his hands in gratitude to Xu Xingchen, saying, "Thank you, Master Xu, for your guidance!"

Xu Xingchen said with a faint smile, "Now, can Young Master Murong focus on this battle?"

"Yes!" Murong Fu replied.

"Alright, let's begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Xingchen no longer hesitated. He straightened his back, and a black and white energy wave immediately burst out from his body, rushing towards the five people around him in a ring shape.

The three elders of Xiaoyao either raised their hands and pushed with their palms, waved their sleeves, or separated their hands to split the black and white waves of energy that were impacting them.

The lightning dragon surrounding Xiao Feng suddenly increased in speed, and with a faint dragon roar, it pounced forward, tearing the black and white air waves to shreds.

The seven dazzling stars surrounding Murong Fu slightly increased their speed, causing the black and white energy wave that came before him to dissipate.

After a warm-up of provocations, Xu Xingchen officially made his move.

With a wave of his hand, a misty aura shot into the sky, condensing into a three-zhang-square green mountain above everyone's heads.

Above, lush green trees and cascading waterfalls abound; inside, countless wondrous sights appear, and one can almost hear the clear, resonant notes of a zither and the harmonious interplay of a qin and xiao.
Although the mountain is small, it has everything, and all the scenes are lifelike and vivid.

As soon as the three-zhang-high green mountain appeared, it crashed down on Wuyazi's head.

Unable to withstand its weight, the air beneath it suddenly burst open, creating a hazy white ring of air.

Wu Yazi felt as if his entire body was being intimidated and imprisoned by an incredibly heavy force, and he was unable to move an inch.

"Excellent technique!"

Wu Yazi exclaimed in admiration, wanting to use the miraculous technique derived from Lingbo Weibu. However, the hazy and illusory shadow of the flying goddess moved and swayed on him, but could not help him break free from the restraints.

Helpless, Wu Yazi felt a surge of black energy erupt from his body.

They rose like towering waves, swirling into a mighty waterspout, and with a thunderous roar, they held back the three-zhang-high green mountain that was pressing down from above.

The black shockwave, while resisting the Three-Zhang Green Mountain and preventing it from falling, meandered and rose along the edge of the mountain, surging and surging backward.

In the blink of an eye, the three-zhang-high green mountain was shrouded in black energy waves.

Black waves of energy rolled and swirled, surging like a tidal wave, surging and turbulent, trying to devour and refine all the power of the three-zhang-high green mountain.

However, the Three-Zhang Green Mountain has integrated the power of Yin and Yang magnetic fields. Under the attraction of Yin and Yang, the power is extremely concentrated, stable, and heavy like iron.

Wu Yazi's invincible Beiming Divine Skill, which could easily extract and strip away the internal energy of the Starry Night Old Monster Ding Chunqiu, was temporarily unable to do anything to this three-zhang-high green mountain.

Like a surging black tide, it seemed to be pushing against an incredibly hard reef, with waves crashing against the shore again and again, swirling and scouring, but always returning empty-handed.

This was a martial arts technique that Xu Xingchen specifically used to counter the characteristics of Wu Yazi's Northern Darkness Divine Art.

With the weight and solidity of the mountain, it overcame the surging waves of the Northern Sea.

After temporarily trapping Wu Yazi, Xu Xingchen raised his arms, and two Yuan Magnetic Rings flew out, spinning rapidly towards Wu Xingyun and Li Qiushui. Those who had seen Xu Xingchen's Yuan Magnetic Rings before immediately recognized the difference between these two rings.

Although they were still surrounded by black and white air currents, the two black and white air currents took on a dragon shape at this moment.

A little black dragon, and a little white dragon.

The two creatures circled each other, chasing one another, as if carved from metal and stone, with a hint of the solidity and weight unique to the Three-Zhang Green Mountain.

It was heavy, almost tangible!
Xu Xingchen incorporated some essences of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the Three-Zhang Green Mountain into this new version of the Yuan Magnetic Ring, which increased the power of the Yuan Magnetic Ring several times over, making its power even more astonishing.

Wu Xingyun clearly noticed that the magnetic ring rushing towards him was different from before.

But she was proud and domineering, and had no intention of dodging or avoiding it. She suddenly raised her arm, and her palm and five fingers turned as white as jade, with a faint, shimmering light shining through her jade-like skin.

A palm strike, imbued with the power of the Six Yang Palms of Tianshan, slammed into the Yuan Magnetic Ring that rushed towards him.

Dang~~~!

Amidst a resounding boom like the grandest bell, a massive shockwave erupted from the center, sweeping outwards in all directions.

Yuancifahuan and Wuxingyun both retreated one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) at the same time.

The Yuan Magnetic Ring spun with a buzzing sound, tracing an arc as it flew diagonally upwards, continuing its trajectory towards Wu Xingyun from another angle.

Wu Xingyun steadied himself and felt his hands and even his entire arm were numb and trembling, which surprised him.

The new version of the Elemental Magnetic Ring was beyond her expectations; it seemed to be no weaker than her own power.

But that is absolutely impossible.

Although Xu Xingchen's skill was incredibly powerful, it couldn't possibly be the sum of the five of them.

Wu Xingyun furrowed his brows, which slanted upwards towards his temples, and swung his arms, unleashing a series of Tianshan Six Yang Palms with overwhelming power, pushing in all directions and blocking all the attacks from the Yuan Magnetic Ring.

Dangdangdang
The resounding clang of the bell echoed in the air.

Rings of energy burst open one after another, disrupting the surrounding air.

After a dozen or so moves.

Wu Xingyun clearly sensed that the Yuan Magnetic Ring, which was constantly colliding with him, would not only devour a large amount of his power the moment it came into contact with his Tianshan Six Yang Palm, but would also spit it all out and bounce it back at the same time.

Moreover, this rebound also contains a different kind of masculine and domineering power, completely different from the Tianshan Six Yang Palms.

Half is swallowed, and half bounces back.
All together, it's exactly equal to the power of her Tianshan Six Yang Palm!

When the two first clashed at Dayu Manor, the power of this Yuan Magnetic Ring was definitely not as strong as it is now.

"This kid's progress is quite rapid." Wu Xingyun's eyes narrowed slightly. "However, he's still a bit short of being able to hold me back with just this one move."

the other direction.

Facing the magnetic ring rushing towards her, Li Qiushui swayed slightly and parted to the left and right.

It turned into two Li Qiushuis!

Wu Yazi was able to derive the amazing technique of "shadow clone" from Lingbo Weibu, so she, as the co-creator of Lingbo Weibu, could naturally also develop such an ability.

The magnetic ring missed its target and passed right through the two of them.

But he quickly circled back and rushed towards one of Li Qiushui's.

"A coincidence?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Li Qiushui's eyes, and her figure blurred again, splitting into two more figures.

The Yuan Magnetic Ring, having missed its target once again, hovered in the air and charged towards one of the three Li Qiushuis.

Li Qiushui, who was chosen by the Yuan Magnetic Ring, became serious. With a sway, she split into two.

At this point, four figures of Li Qiushui appeared in the air.

Each person had flowing robes, long hair, and a lifelike, alluring face.

The martial arts practitioners watching from the surrounding hilltops couldn't tell which of the four Li Qiushuis was the real one and which was the fake one.

However, the magnetic ring that hovered and swirled around the four figures once again accurately located Li Qiushui's true form.

"It's no coincidence after all; this Yuan Magnetic Ring was actually able to pinpoint my true location."

Li Qiushui understood the reason and couldn't help but marvel.

The four figures reassembled into one, suddenly transforming into a white rainbow, fiercely meeting the incoming Yuan Magnetic Ring once more.

Dang~~~!

Amidst the same resounding, grand sound, a ring of energy exploded outwards.

The magnetic ring and the white rainbow both receded backward simultaneously, tracing arcs as they collided again in another location.

This was the adjustment Li Qiushui made immediately after realizing that dodging was useless.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding.
The magnetic ring and the white rainbow collided and separated time and time again.

For a time, the two sides were evenly matched, fighting fiercely and intensely.

Of course, Li Qiushui wasn't without ways to deal with this Yuan Magnetic Ring, but she was cautious and wouldn't rashly break the deadlock.

Let's wait and see.

As soon as Xu Xingchen made his move, he used the Three-Zhang Green Mountain and two Yuan Magnetic Rings to temporarily trap the Three Elders of Xiaoyao.

Then, he flicked his left hand.

A red ribbon, several feet long, shot out swiftly, as agile as a dragon and as graceful as a startled swan, twisting and turning a hundred times before fiercely striking Murong Fu.

Knowing that he was the weakest in martial arts among the group, Murong Fu immediately focused his mind and prepared to fight after Xu Xingchen announced the start of the battle.

Upon seeing the several-foot-long red ribbon lashing towards him like a dragon-snake whip, his eyes immediately lit up with a brilliant light, and the seven stars around him spun rapidly.

In an instant, a dazzling light shone brightly, obscuring his figure and making it appear and disappear.

As the several-foot-long red ribbon approached him, Murong Fu finally saw its true form.

The once somewhat ethereal red ribbon, several meters long, seemed to have truly transformed into a real red streamer, with a dragon outlined in gold thread on it, making it appear even more elegant and luxurious.

The long red ribbon with golden dragon patterns was then pulled onto the meteor barrier surrounding him.

A force as heavy as a mountain, as domineering as the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, and as violent as flames suddenly erupted!

Bang!
The force of the air exploded, like a muffled thunderclap.

A massive circular energy ring swept across all directions.

Seven meteor-like stars trembled violently and then collapsed.

Carrying Murong Fu's body, it transformed into a meteorite and crashed down into a cliff face diagonally below.

(End of this chapter)