The First Sage of Military Strategists

Han Qing also let out a muffled groan, suffering a certain backlash.

The destruction of ordinary, immortal spirits had minimal impact on him, as he did not employ many Yin soldiers.

But this time, the immortal Yin spirit formed by a large number of Yin soldiers had an extremely strong connection with his true self, almost like being connected by flesh and blood. Therefore, when it was destroyed like this, his true self also suffered some damage.

At this point, Han Qing understood that there was a huge gap in strength between himself and the Sirius King.

The other party is the leader of the Holy Land, a terrifying figure at the second level of the Golden Body Realm, whose lifespan has exceeded four hundred years. He has experienced more than two human revolutions and opened the Heavenly Gate five times. Such profound accumulation cannot be surpassed by simple things.

"Unless the Heavenly Gate is opened twice more, there is absolutely no chance of defeating him!"

"Walk!"

Han Qing was unwilling to fight any longer, so he turned around and left. He used the two top secret techniques, Cloud Dragon Leap and Seven Luminaries Star Escape, in succession, and also activated the Yin-Yang Curse Seal to enhance his body, which greatly increased his speed. In an instant, he transformed into a rainbow light and flew away at high speed into the distance.

"Your speed isn't slow, but since I said I would take you back to Western Mang, I will never go back on my word. You should stay here!"

The voice of the Sirius King suddenly echoed between heaven and earth, and then Han Qing felt the surrounding world suddenly darken.

His heart sank. He glanced around and realized he was sealed. Everything around him had lost its color, and all he could see was monotonous black and white.

"This is the Taiyin True Realm!"

Han Qing's heart sank. Under his divine vision, he could see a barrier around him, with gray runes appearing and disappearing within it, sometimes coming together and sometimes dispersing. It was truly unpredictable and hard to fathom.

In terms of complexity, the Yin-Yang curse seal within Liu Xiaofeng's body is no match for the one before him.

"That's right, the Taiyin True Realm is the number one barrier technique in Western Mang. As the leader of Tianlang Fortress, there's no reason why the Tianlang King wouldn't know it. This is troublesome!" Han Qing frowned.

This was the biggest life-or-death crisis he had experienced since he embarked on the path of martial arts, and he saw no hope of escape for at least the short term.

The only good news is that the Sirius King seems to have taken a liking to his talent in the art of war and did not kill him. Instead, he wanted to take him back to Western Mang, which gave him some time to find a way to escape from the Taiyin True Realm.

outside world.

Sirius King reached out and the barrier covering an area of ​​dozens of miles in front of him suddenly shrank, eventually turning into a gray orb that fell into his hand.

Then, the Sirius King did not linger in the same spot. Holding the gray pearl between his fingers, he rode his Sirius away at high speed and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Inside the Taiyin True Realm, Han Qing's perception of the outside world was completely cut off.

He was racking his brains for a solution.

"To break the seal of the Taiyin True Realm, one must either rely on brute force to break through the barrier from the inside out, or have an extremely thorough understanding of the Taiyin True Realm, seize the flaws, and break through the whole by focusing on the flaws, or learn the Taiyang True Realm."

Of these three paths, it seems I can't find a way forward, or perhaps, only the first one is worth trying.

With a thought, Han Qing appeared directly inside the Boundless Monument.

He landed in a courtyard, where, in the center, the Eight Directions Puppet stood silently.

"This puppet is not yet fully refined, but there is no time now. Qiu Ling once taught me a secret technique of blood refining of the demon race. It involves watering it with essence blood and wrapping it with magical power to refine it, which can greatly increase the refining speed! The drawback is that this kind of refining has a certain failure rate. It may be a waste of all previous efforts, or even if it is refined, its functions may not be complete."

With this in mind, Han Qing immediately made a decision: "There is no time to hesitate now. We must break through the Taiyin True Realm and survive!"

Han Qing immediately sat cross-legged on the ground and began to circulate the Blood Refinement Technique.

In an instant, a large amount of blood and qi emanated from his body, wisps and strands converging and condensing into blood-red runes, which then shot into the Eight Directions Puppet.

Then, his spiritual sense probed into it, combining with the blood-red runes, and suddenly became extremely powerful, rapidly merging with the vast spiritual sense remaining within the Eight Directions Puppet.

Han Qing's blood and qi were rapidly draining away. This is the mystery of the Blood Refining Method: the greater the loss of blood and qi, the faster the refining speed.

At this moment, Han Qing only wanted to refine this puppet as quickly as possible.

As the illusions shattered one after another, at a certain moment, Han Qing's mind stirred, and he had an extremely mysterious feeling, as if this Eight Directions Puppet had become a part of his body.

In an instant, Han Qing's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and the Eight Directions Puppet beside him also suddenly opened its eyes.

At this moment, the puppet, which was rumored to possess combat power comparable to a Martial Saint with a hundred apertures, was finally refined.

"What a powerful force!"

Han Qing controlled the Eight Directions Puppet, which reached out, sometimes clenching and sometimes loosening its grip, as an immeasurable and boundless power surged within its body.

"I hope the rumors are true. A Hundred Aperture Martial Saint, which is also a mid-level Martial Saint, should be able to help me break through the barrier and escape."

As Han Qing pondered, he and the Eight Directions Puppet simultaneously flew out of the Boundless Monument and appeared in the outside world.

It was still a black and white world, monotonous and desolate.

"broken!"

Han Qing gave a low shout, and the Eight Directions Puppet flew forward, punching the barrier.

There are no fancy techniques, no grand scale, only pure power and extreme violence.

When a person's speed and strength reach a certain level, they truly don't need any special skills; this is what is meant by "one force can overcome all techniques."

Therefore, when the punch landed on the barrier, Han Qing could clearly feel that the barrier shattered at the point where the fist struck.

Then, the crack spread in all directions at an alarming speed.

Click!Click!
Bang!
At one point, the entire barrier collapsed completely, turning into streams of light that scattered and drifted away.

"Ok?"

The Sirius King, who was flying at high speed, let out a surprised sigh, and then saw the precious pearl formed by the Taiyin True Realm in his hand collapse and shatter.

Then, he saw a bronze puppet appear in front of him and throw a punch.

At such close range, even a supreme figure like him, who is at the second level of the Golden Body Realm and has opened five Heavenly Gates, would find it difficult to resist.

Sirius King was immediately blasted away, turning into a streak of light and crashing into a large mountain below.

Han Qing had no intention of pursuing. He was unsure who was stronger between the Hundred Aperture Martial Saint and the Saint of the Golden Body Second Realm, so there was no need to take the risk.

The reason that punch gave them the upper hand was most likely because they seized the initiative with a surprise attack. If they had actually engaged in a direct confrontation, the outcome would have been much more uncertain.

So, Han Qing controlled the Eight Directions Puppet and turned to leave.

The Eight Directions Puppet's flight speed was already incredibly fast, and now, with the Yin-Yang Curse Seal's enhancement, the combined effect made it even faster than Han Qing's own flight speed, at least three to five times faster.

In the blink of an eye, Han Qing had vanished without a trace.

Sirius King immediately took to the air, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Ultimately, those who cultivate the spirit and those who are martial artists each have their own strengths. In close combat, the Hundred Aperture Martial Saint has an astonishing advantage. Even though he is a second-stage Golden Body cultivator, his physical body is only that of a beginner Martial Saint.

"The Eight Directions Puppet, how interesting. We'll meet again someday. I'll let you go this time!" Han Qing whispered.

Han Qing flew at top speed until he was sure that the Sirius King was not chasing him, then he landed on a nearby volcano.

"What a terrifying Sirius King! If it weren't for the Eight Directions Puppet, we would have been completely defeated this time." Han Qing's emotions gradually calmed down, and he recalled and reviewed the battle just now in his mind.

He used all his skills, but the Sirius King was too powerful and easily neutralized all his moves. The Sirius King's counterattacks were extremely fierce, and he couldn't withstand them at all, which showed that there was a huge gap in strength between the two.

"The leaders of the Holy Land are still too powerful. This has served as a wake-up call for me. These old monsters who have been cultivating for more than two hundred years and are famous throughout the world should not be provoked if possible, including the leaders of the Holy Land and the heads of thousand-year-old families."

"According to rumors, Han Yi's strength is no less than that of the Heavenly Wolf King. Fortunately, the one who ambushed me that day was an avatar. If it had been the real Han Yi, I would have had no chance at all and would have been taken to the capital or even killed."

"My strength is still not enough; I'm still too weak," Han Qingxin thought to himself.

"However, one must eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time. Right now, let's solve the Black Sparrow Alliance problem first and see if we can become stronger." Han Qing stopped thinking about it and soared into the air, flying rapidly towards the majestic city that lay prostrate on the vast plain in the distance, like a giant beast.

This city is Bihai City. Han Qing deliberately chose this direction when flying because Bihai City is now full of experts. The Heavenly Wolf King has been famous for a long time and has many enemies in the world.

If he were determined to catch up, then Han Qing would fight him to the death in this Bihai City. At that time, the situation would definitely be in chaos, and the enemies of the Heavenly Wolf King would also emerge from the chaos. This would be the only chance for survival in a desperate situation.

However, with no movement behind him, Han Qing was spared some trouble.

Sirius King had clearly seen through the nine Yin-Yang curse seals in the man's flying technique while he was still flying, and had decided to seize it on a whim, so his mind was not firm enough.

Han Qing pondered for a while, and soon Bihai City was already in sight.

Instead of continuing to fly, he landed, summoned a fast horse from the boundary marker, and chose to ride it into the city.

This is what they call learning from one's mistakes. The reputation of the Yin-Yang Curse Seal is too great; even old monsters who have cultivated for many years are extremely envious. Han Qing doesn't want to provoke another powerful enemy like the Heavenly Wolf King.

Da da da!
The sound of horses' hooves was swift. The north was bitterly cold, but not here. As he rode, a hot wind blew from the east from time to time, warming him from head to toe. The wind also carried the pungent smell of sulfur.

All of this is because of the vast lava lake to the east of Azure Sea City, Azure Sea Lake.

However, although the temperature was not extremely cold, the entire plain was still very desolate, without a trace of greenery.

Before long, Han Qing arrived at the city gate. Upon closer inspection, the magnificent city was quite unique, constructed entirely of reddish-brown rocks, which were said to be volcanic rocks excavated and transported from near Bihu Lake.

The city gates were also heavily guarded, with soldiers stationed there to strictly check passersby.

However, such checks could not stop true masters. Han Qing used a little magic to hide his body with illusion and easily entered the city.

Following the information given to him by Qi Wufeng, he wandered around the city, turning several corners, and soon arrived at a magnificent mansion with two characters written on it: Qi Mansion.

The Qi family is the largest power in the North and an important part of the Black Sparrow Alliance, so naturally they also have a residence in Bihai City.

Han Qing stepped forward to announce his name, and soon he was led into a courtyard in the mansion, where he met Qi Wufeng.

However, Qi Wufeng, who was always upright and sharp-looking like a drawn sword, was no longer in the limelight this time.

When Han Qing saw him, Qi Wufeng was pale. Although he was still trying to sit upright in his chair, his breathing was fluctuating, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, which clearly indicated that he had been seriously injured.

Even worse, his left arm was missing, leaving only an empty long sleeve.

A surge of rage and murderous intent instantly welled up in Han Qing's heart.

"Uncle Qi, who hurt you so badly?"

"It's Jing Wuliang, the master of Bihai Lake, along with a group of experts from the Sword Palace. Xiang Ying has already joined forces with him, and they are currently discussing important matters in the Fire Rock Underground Palace at the bottom of Bihai Lake. It seems that they want to unite various forces, disregard the ancestral rules of the Black Sparrow Alliance, and determine the next leader of the alliance on their own." As Qi Wufeng spoke, he coughed violently a few times, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, which was actually tinged with purplish-black blood.

"Uncle Qi, are you poisoned?" Han Qing frowned.

"I was struck by the Fire Poison Heart-Burning Palm of the Lord of Azure Lake. The fire poison is raging in my body and has caused serious damage to my health," Qi Wufeng nodded.

"Uncle Qi, how do we cure this poison? Your condition is terrible. If this continues, you might lose your life," Han Qing said in a deep voice.

"To cure the Fire Rock Poison, the only option is to seek the antidote from the Lord of Azure Sea Lake. This is his unique secret method, and for others to cure it is as difficult as ascending to heaven," Qi Wufeng said.

"What a fine Lord of the Azure Lake! I've heard that this old thief has been cultivating for three hundred years. What is his strength now?" Han Qing asked.

“He is currently at the second level of the Incense Realm. Although he has been cultivating for a long time, his talent is not top-notch and cannot compare to the leaders of the Holy Land,” Qi Wufeng pondered.

"If it's just the second level of incense offering, then it's simple. I'll go to the bottom of Azure Lake, enter the Fire Rock Underground Palace, capture the Azure Lake Master alive, and take his antidote," Han Qing said in a deep voice.

"Don't be reckless. Not only does the Lord of the Azure Sea Lake reside in the Fire Rock Palace, but also top experts like Xiang Ying. If you go there, you'll be outnumbered and risk your life. I've already written to various forces for help, and I believe many helpers will arrive in a few days. Then you can all storm the Fire Rock Palace together; that's the safest approach," Qi Wufeng hurriedly advised.

"Uncle Qi, we can't wait any longer. Your injuries are getting worse every day. Besides, as you said, Xiang Ying is trying to unite several forces to form an alliance. If he really succeeds, the situation will become even more dangerous and worse in the future," Han Qing said in a deep voice.

“No, you’re just going to your death by going alone,” Qi Wufeng retorted.

"Uncle Qi, don't worry. I'm confident in my abilities. As long as there's no expert like the Heavenly Wolf King, a leader of a holy land, I won't be in any danger. You can rest assured about that," Han Qing said with a smile.

“There are only a handful of experts at the level of Holy Land Leader in the entire world, so there’s no need to worry about that. There are no experts of that level in the Fire Rock Palace. However, you still need to be careful!” Qi Wufeng nodded.

"Then there's no problem. Even if I'm no match for them, I'm confident I can escape. I'll head to Bihu Lake now and see who the Lord of Bihu Lake really is," Han Qing sneered, his heart already set on killing them.

If given the chance, he would definitely kill the Lord of Bihai Lake.

This person severely injured Qi Wufeng, who was his benefactor. How could he not seek revenge?

After Han Qing finished speaking, he turned and left. A short while later, he arrived outside the city, suddenly took flight, and sped eastward towards Bihu Lake. (End of Chapter)