The First Sage of Military Strategists

"Yan Qiuling, Yue Jinbiao?" Su Beihong exclaimed.

The person who just spoke was Yan Qiuling.

Yue Jinbiao chuckled dryly: "Good that you know, now kneel down!"

Su Beihong's face turned extremely ugly. Suddenly, he sensed something and turned around sharply, only to see a huge hand flashing with nine-colored light slapping down from the air.

"Not good!" Su Beihong's expression changed drastically, but the Yin-Yang Curse Seal had its own domain, which he was unable to resist at all. His blood and qi were quickly drained, and he was unable to move.

Bang!
With a muffled thud, Su Beihong was also blasted apart in mid-air, and his soul was absorbed into the space inside the Boundless Monument.

Seeing this, Yue Jinbiao's eyes burned with fervor. He thought to himself, "The Yin-Yang Curse Seal is too powerful. Even an ordinary half-saint with a nine-fold curse seal can run rampant in the world. It can even directly confront a saint at the Incense Realm. Unfortunately, it is too difficult to cultivate. Although I have the method, I do not know how to obtain enough Yin and Yang Qi."

At this moment, Han Qing landed gracefully and returned to the city lord's mansion.

Qi Hong witnessed the entire battle, feeling both joy and fear.

Han Qing's origins are unknown. Although he helped him kill Su Beihong and the other man, venting his anger, the killing was too easy. Han Qing's strength was unbelievably powerful. If he were also a major villain, he would have had no hope of resisting.

"Qi Hong, Lord of Fengning City, greets Young Master. Young Master's combat prowess is extraordinary. May I ask which powerful force you come from?" Qi Hong said respectfully as he saw Han Qing descend from the sky.

"Lord Qi, please don't be so polite. My name is Han Qing. I'm here to assist General Qi Wufeng in ending the chaos of the Black Sparrow Alliance," Han Qing said softly.

He had investigated Qi Hong's background before setting off; it was clean and he was indeed a good person.

A good person deserves respect, regardless of strength or weakness.

"So it's Young Master Han Qing! I've long admired your name. Let's go inside and talk in detail!" Qi Hong said hurriedly.

Because the hall was damaged, Qi Hong led the four of them to a nearby pavilion.

Inside the attic, in a room.

"Mr. Qi, time is of the essence, let's get straight to the point. What is the current situation in Tongzhou, and why is the Sword Palace colluding with the Yin-Yang Sect?" Han Qing asked directly after taking his seat.

"My information is quite limited. I don't know what Xiang Ying did, but I do know something about the situation in Tongzhou."

After the Alliance Leader Jing failed to break through the Heavenly Gate, he disappeared without a trace, which led to turmoil in Tongzhou. Various forces were eager to make their move and were trying to seize the position of Alliance Leader.

Among these forces, several are the most powerful. The first force is led by Jing Si Niang, the wife of Alliance Leader Jing. The second force is led by Jing Hai, the Wind-Walking Swordsman, who is Alliance Leader Jing's most valued disciple. The third force is led by Jing Wuliang, the Lord of Bihai Lake, who is over three hundred years old and has long been a Saint of the Incense Realm, with formidable strength. The fourth force is my Qi family, and the last force is Yuan Shixiu, the Governor of Tongzhou.

Yuan Shixiu, representing the imperial court, had been suppressed in Tongzhou and should theoretically be the weakest. However, with the arrival of a powerful figure to assist him, his influence has expanded rapidly. It's now difficult to say who is stronger or weaker.

Han Qing nodded slightly. Of these five people, according to the rules of the Black Sparrow Alliance, Yuan Shixiu was not qualified to compete for the position of alliance leader.

The Qi family was qualified to compete because during the medieval period, there were two great families that had been practicing assassination for thousands of years: the Jing family and the Qi family.

The two families merged to form the Black Sparrow Alliance. Although the Qi family later announced their withdrawal and allied themselves with the imperial court, they still held a place in the Black Sparrow Alliance.

Because the Qi family held a powerful position in the north, the imperial court turned a blind eye to their activities.

"The Yin-Yang Sect, the Imperial Court, the Sword Palace... just the forces that have surfaced are so numerous. The situation in Tongzhou is indeed a complete mess," Han Qing said.

“Young Master Han, if you wish to obtain more detailed information, you should go to Bihai City. Qi Wufeng is currently in the city, and he will undoubtedly have a clearer understanding of the situation,” Qi Hong suggested.

Bihai City is the largest city in Tongzhou and the headquarters of the Black Sparrow Alliance in Tongzhou, so it naturally became the center of this great struggle.

Han Qing nodded slightly: "How about this, Qiu Ling, you two stay in the city for now and help City Lord Qi stabilize the situation. Once things are stable, head to Bihai City immediately. I'll go ahead and scout out the situation."

"it is good!"

"Thank you very much, Young Master Han!" Qi Hong hurriedly said. The situation in the city was indeed in complete chaos, with countless experts from other forces hiding there. If it weren't for the help of Han Qing and the others, his city lord's mansion would soon be occupied by experts from other forces again.

...

Whoohoo!
A cold wind howled as Han Qing soared through the sky, rapidly flying towards Bihai City.

As far as the eye could see, the earth was tinged with a bluish-black hue, covered everywhere in volcanic ash.

In the distance are rolling mountains, each one a volcano.

Tongzhou's unique geographical environment was formed by these volcanoes.

In most cases, these volcanoes do not erupt, but once they do erupt, they create vast volcanic ash plains, lava rivers, and lava lakes in the surrounding area.

Whenever Han Qing passed over a lava lake, he could feel waves of heat rising up from below.

"Tongzhou has quite a unique sight!" Han Qing passed by a volcano and saw lava gushing out of the crater, flowing down the mountainside and winding into a river on the ground. He had never seen such a sight anywhere else before, and he couldn't help but sigh with admiration.

But as soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared in the mist in front of him, blocking his way.

"Ninefold Yin-Yang Curse Seal, who are you? When did the Yin-Yang Sect gain another expert like you?"

Han Qing paused, his gaze sharpening as he looked at the young man in the white robe in front of him.

He rode a white wolf, his face was handsome as a demon, and his voice was quite gentle, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

However, Han Qing dared not underestimate him in the slightest.

The moment it appeared, a surge of oppressive force rushed towards him, causing Han Qing's body to tense up naturally, indicating that the other party posed a life-threatening threat to him.

Since he entered the realm of sainthood, he has never experienced such a feeling again, which means that the other party's strength is extremely powerful, and is very likely a saint of the third level of incense offering.

Under the watchful eye of the Dharma, Han Qing suddenly saw that his entire body was shrouded in a layer of white smoke, which was the true essence of martial arts. Behind him, it continuously gathered and dispersed into an extremely huge figure with snow-white fur, a wolf's head and a human body, and a height of tens of feet, just like a god walking among mortals.

"Sirius King!"

Han Qing uttered three words.

One of the leaders of the Western Mang Tianlang Fortress, a legendary figure in Western Mang, whose image has long been known throughout the world.

Everyone knows that Sirius is a handsome man who likes to ride a white wolf.

This white wolf is also a mythical beast called the Heavenly Wolf. It is said that in ancient times it was as famous as auspicious beasts such as dragons, unicorns, and phoenixes. Its numbers are extremely rare, and the one that the Heavenly Wolf King rides is suspected to be the last Heavenly Wolf in this world.

"I am not a bloodthirsty person. I just happened to be passing by. You only need to answer a few questions for me, and I will let you go. Tell me, who are you? How do you have the Ninefold Yin-Yang Curse Seal?" the Sirius King said slowly. "What an overbearing Sirius King." Han Qing frowned.

His tone was gentle, but his attitude contained an undeniable domineering force. It was a commanding tone with a hint of threat, implying that if he did not obey, he would die.

"If I don't comply, will the Wolf King kill me?" Han Qing asked with a smile.

"You can try. I never care about etiquette when I do things. Although you have the Ninefold Yin-Yang Curse Seal, it can't protect you. Even the Twelvefold Yin-Yang Curse Seal of your Yin-Yang Sect's Grand Master of Fate is not something I take seriously." The Wolf King's gaze was calm, and his tone was composed and confident.

"Then let's give it a try!" Han Qing was not a weak person. This Wolf King was completely arrogant and could control other people's lives at will. If he bowed his head, his mind would be disturbed, his confidence would be shattered, and it would have a great impact on his future.

Rather than that, he'd rather have a fight. He wanted to see just how strong this legendary figure really was. If he could win, his confidence would be greatly boosted. Even if he lost, he would at least have a better understanding of the situation.

"An overconfident brat!"

Sirius King revealed a contemptuous and mocking smile, seemingly not taking Han Qing seriously at all.

The battle erupted suddenly.

A massive amount of malevolent energy surged from Han Qing's body, instantly converging and condensing into a malevolent domain around him, which surged towards the Heavenly Wolf King.

"Hmm? Such a thick evil mist, it seems you cultivate the pure and single-minded method of military strategy. I have heard that there is a supreme method of refining the spirit of military strategy in the Great Yu, the Scripture of Ceasefire, which can cultivate the pure and single-minded method. However, it is too difficult and no one has ever succeeded in cultivating it in the past hundred years. I did not expect to find it here. I have changed my mind. I will not kill you. I will take you back to Tianlang Fortress. Being able to cultivate the Scripture of Ceasefire, you can be called a genius of military strategy!"

As the Sirius King spoke, a surge of malevolent energy erupted from his body, transforming into a vast river of malevolent energy that suddenly spread out behind him.

Its malevolent aura was also extremely strong, which shows that it was also a product of the pure and unified military strategy.

This was the first time Han Qing had encountered an opponent with pure Dharma thought. In the past, he had always relied on the strength of his Dharma thought to crush opponents of the same level and fight against opponents of higher levels. But this time, he no longer had such a huge advantage.

Rumble!
Two powerful and dense malevolent energies clashed fiercely between heaven and earth, with ghostly soldiers attacking each other, their roars and battle cries shaking the heavens and earth and echoing for thousands of miles.

However, Han Qing soon discovered that his evil domain was being suppressed, and the Yin army was also retreating steadily.

The reason is simple: the Sirius King has accumulated too much power, and his number of Yin soldiers is more than ten times that of Han Qing.

"As expected of the legend of Western Mang, the leader of Tianlang Fortress!" Han Qing murmured.

He wasn't surprised by this. Although he was very strong now, there were always stronger opponents. If he could easily defeat the leader of a great holy land, then Wolf Castle would have ceased to exist long ago.

Whether he wins or loses this battle is irrelevant; he wants to see how far he still stands from the top masters of the era.

So, with a thought, the Ninefold Yin-Yang Curse Seal suddenly transformed into a giant hand of nine-colored mysterious light, which slammed down fiercely on the evil domain formed by the Heavenly Wolf King in front of him.

Accompanied by a series of explosions, the ghostly soldiers were blasted apart in mid-air, their bodies disintegrating.

This nine-colored, mysterious hand carved a path through the Fiend Domain, charging straight toward the Heavenly Wolf King.

As it drew near, the giant handprint suddenly burst forth with nine-colored light, spreading across the heavens and earth like water, transforming into a hazy field of light.

In the past, enemies in this field of light would have their bodies bound and their blood and energy constantly drained, but the Sirius King was no exception.

A hazy radiance emanated from its body, as white as moonlight, surging outwards like a tide, repelling the light domain formed by the Yin-Yang Incantation Seal.

The next instant, the Sirius King threw a punch forward, and a wisp of white smoke surged out from the tip of his fist, suddenly converging and condensing into a moon-white wolf, which collided fiercely with the Yin-Yang curse seal.

Bang!
Another earth-shattering roar echoed between heaven and earth.

The Yin-Yang Incantation Seal, which was invincible in the past, was rendered ineffective at this moment. It was repelled by this vast true intent and drifted backward.

Han Qing narrowed his eyes, a scene that made his heart sink.

The Yin-Yang Curse Seal was already one of his biggest trump cards, but the effect it had on him was so negligible, which meant that his hope of winning this battle had become even more remote.

Sirius King's strength is far greater than imagined.

However, Han Qing was not particularly afraid. He felt that even if he was no match for the wolf king, he could escape with all his might and the wolf king would not be able to stop him.

As his thoughts raced, Han Qing made another move, suddenly opening his mouth and letting out a long howl, with a rolling sound wave rushing forward.

This is the magic he extracted from the child of wondrous sound by killing him and using the Seven Killings Stele; it is called the Myriad Wondrous Buddha Sounds.

This is an extremely powerful Buddhist sound technique, and one of the Wonderful Sound Child's trump cards.

Sirius King frowned and let out a long howl as well.

The two sound waves collided violently, and a series of crackling sounds echoed in the air.

Both are rapidly disappearing, but the wondrous sound of Buddha is clearly fading away even faster.

Seeing that the situation was not good and that his first move had failed, Han Qing immediately changed his tactics.

Countless Yin soldiers suddenly transformed into streaks of ghostly light, converging and coalescing in the evil domain to form a Yin spirit warrior.

Previously, Han Qingdu had only used a portion of the Yin soldiers to condense the Yin Spirit Warrior, but this time, he used all the Yin soldiers, pushing the combat power of this Yin Spirit Warrior to a new peak.

With a whoosh, the Yin Spirit Warrior, wielding a jet-black blade and carrying a surge of malevolent energy, charged toward the Heavenly Wolf King at breakneck speed.

The Sirius King suddenly stretched out a hand, his palm forming a claw, and slapped the Yin Spirit Warrior from a distance.

Above them, clouds churned in the sky, and as the Sirius King's hand fell, a giant, furry snow wolf paw descended from the heavens.

The moment Han Qing saw the giant claw, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, as if the world beneath the giant claw was the only thing that could be escaped.

"The Heavenly Wolf Claw!! This is the Heavenly Wolf King's signature move, renowned throughout the world. Countless powerful figures have died under this claw!" Han Qing's thoughts raced.

The moment the giant claw struck, the connection between him and the Undying Yin Spirit seemed to be severed, and he could no longer sense the presence of the Undying Yin Spirit.

Beneath the giant claw, it was as if the world had been divided, creating a new small world. The undying Yin spirit was trapped in this small world, which is why Han Qing could not sense it.

"The Golden Body Second Realm can divide and create worlds. In other words, this Heavenly Wolf Claw is a spell that only a Golden Body Second Realm Saint can use. No wonder it's so powerful." Han Qing suddenly realized.

It seemed like a casual snapshot, but the mystery within it was something even he couldn't understand.

Thus, the seemingly powerful, immortal spirit was easily shattered by this giant claw, turning into a cloud of black mist that dissipated. (End of Chapter)