The First Sage of Military Strategists

"This child should not be spared, but there's no need to kill him. It would be best to capture him alive; we can definitely extract many secrets from him!"

With a thought, Xuan Chan launched a fierce attack, unleashing his strongest killing move: the Tathagata Dharma Body.

A vast power of Dharma energy surged forth from between his brows, merging with the immense martial intent emanating from his body, instantly forming a tall, golden Buddha behind him.

Han Qing immediately unleashed the Future Great Harmony Body, where the power of Dharma and the true meaning of martial arts merged into one, forming another Han Qing with the style of a Confucian scholar behind him.

"A future of universal harmony!" Xuan Chan frowned.

The next instant, the golden Buddha and the future unified entity collided in mid-air, their fists and palms clashing.

Bang!
Both retreated simultaneously, but the Tathagata's body was clearly at a disadvantage, and the light it emitted visibly dimmed.

Xuan Chan's heart sank, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He did not expect that Han Qing was now able to fight him head-on and gain the upper hand. In other words, there was another powerful expert at the level of a holy land leader in the world, and he was so young. How could this not be shocking?
Han Qing remained quite calm; after this encounter, he had gained a better understanding of the situation.

Now, he finally has the ability to confront a first-level expert, the leader of the Holy Land, head-on. He no longer needs the Red Lotus Demoness to save him, and he will not be as disheveled as he was when he first faced the Heavenly Wolf King.

The confrontation between these two physical bodies is actually a contest of their combined strength.

Han Qing may be slightly inferior to Xuan Chan in the clash of magical power, but his martial arts realm is higher than Xuan Chan's. In addition, the future Great Harmony Body will be the number one supreme magical body in the world, which is inherently stronger than the Buddha's magical body.

With a combination of factors, Han Qing gained the upper hand in the legal confrontation.

At this moment, Han Qing pressed his advantage, and the figure of the Future Great Unity Body flashed, chasing after the Tathagata Dharma Body again, and suddenly waved his hand, slapping it hard.

At the same time, Han Qing had another thought and immediately unleashed the Yin-Yang True Realm, but the target was not Xuan Chan, but the Great Brahma body next to him.

The power of the Dharma thoughts surged and converged, suddenly forming a barrier that sealed the tall white pagoda within.

Han Qing wanted to try to sever the connection between himself and the illusory world in front of him through this method, and then uproot it completely.

Unexpectedly, this attempt hit its weak point.

As soon as the barrier was formed, the entire world trembled violently. Numerous cracks appeared on the ground, and a large number of dark cracks spread out in the sky like a spider web.

Xuan Chan's expression changed drastically, and in that instant, countless disciples of the Great Vajra Temple outside were affected.

Originally, they could simply recite the name of the Peacock King Buddha within the territory of the Sacred Desert Empire to draw upon his power and bless themselves.

But at that moment, this power suddenly disappeared.

Inside a magnificent palace, several imposing and tall figures were discussing important matters together.

Seated in the main seat was a man wearing a white robe and a ruby ​​crown, with brown skin. This man was the emperor of the royal court, King Moon Guardian!
Behind him was a tall, luminous gate, one of Brahma's fixed entrances and exits.

No one needs to be commanded or summoned by the Peacock King Buddha; anyone can enter the inner world of Brahma through this door.

At this moment, the door began to sway, giving the impression that it was about to collapse.

Moon Guardian King frowned and flew into the portal first. The other figures hesitated for a moment, then followed suit.

...

The inner world of Brahma.

The unrest continues, with numerous temples and pagodas collapsing and raising clouds of dust.

Xuan Chan's heart was filled with murderous intent. His white eyebrows danced like long snakes, and his eyes were fixed on Han Qing. He gritted his teeth and spat out a sentence, almost word by word.

"Han Qing, you have shaken the foundation of my Great Vajra Temple. Today, you will be shattered to pieces, your soul and body destroyed, and you will be plunged into an abyss of no return!"

"How arrogant! Xuan Chan, with your strength, you can't do anything to me!" Han Qing laughed.

He understood that he could not take the pagoda with him today. This world and the pagoda were closely connected. There was a force between them that transformed into golden chains, firmly locking the pagoda to this land. The incantation given by Wang Qiang could only make these chains manifest, but could not break them directly. In the end, he still had to rely on himself.

Han Qing did come up with a solution: seal the white tower with the Yin-Yang True Realm, severing its connection with the Great Brahma World. The chains would then naturally collapse. However, this would take a considerable amount of time and must be done without any interference.

Therefore, Han Qing has given up on seizing the Great Brahma. He is now seeking revenge against the Great Vajra Temple, which can also be considered as indirectly helping the Great Yu.

The longer the Yin-Yang True Realm seals this towering Buddhist pagoda, the greater the degree of collapse of the Great Brahma World will be.

In that instant, Xuan Chan did not make a move, but the situation changed again.

Han Qing suddenly saw a tall, luminous gate appearing in the east, reaching to the heavens and the earth, and appearing to be over a hundred feet tall.

Then, four figures flew out of the portal, each radiating a terrifying aura that shook the heavens and the earth.

Han Qing glanced around and immediately noticed that the first person was the Moon Guardian King. This man had an air of nobility about him, having long been in a high position and lived a life of luxury.

Although Han Qing had never met him in person before, he had heard about what the Moon Guardian King looked like and what kind of aura he had through various channels. Therefore, he recognized his identity at a glance.

Behind him were two figures of great stature. First was the Great Ancestor of the Great Shun Dynasty, dressed in a black robe surrounded by a bloodthirsty aura. Then there was a middle-aged man with eagle eyes, wearing a brown robe with a hundred beasts pattern on it and a flat crown on his head. He exuded the true meaning of martial arts, which transformed into various spirit beasts and strange creatures around his body, with graceful postures and magnificent momentum.

Han Qing quickly guessed his identity: he was Dorjero, the Great Khan of Western Mang.

Previously, he had seen relevant information in the memories of Xiaerma and the other two, saying that the Great Khan of Ximang had come to visit and wanted to discuss countermeasures with the Moon Guardian King to jointly destroy the Great Yu. This information has now been confirmed.

He just didn't expect that there was another person involved: the Great Emperor Taizu of the Great Shun Dynasty.

As his thoughts raced, Han Qing's hands continued their work without pause, suddenly turning around and soaring rapidly into the far distance.

With so many experts arriving, he remained confident but not arrogant, knowing full well that he was no match for them.

As he fled, he immediately unleashed the Brahma Spell.

A golden Buddhist token suddenly condensed in his palm, and then the token flew out, forming a golden road in front of him.

Han Qing immediately flew onto this broad road and escaped from the Great Brahma Heaven in an instant.

He saw the surrounding scenery change, and he found himself above a magnificent desert.

However, the crisis was not over yet. The golden road behind them should have dissipated rapidly, but unexpectedly, a force suddenly appeared, and the road instantly solidified again.

Three figures flew out one after another, having actually chased them out from the Great Brahma World.

Han Qing had anticipated this, and the moment he appeared, he summoned the Void Blood Roc. A flash of dark light appeared, and the Void Blood Roc transformed into a streak of blood-red light and soared out. Han Qing leaped onto its back, and the Blood Roc flapped its wings, suddenly rising from the ground and flying rapidly into the sky.

"Want to leave? Stay here and face the consequences!"

The majestic voice of the Moon Guardian King echoed between heaven and earth. Suddenly, he extended his scepter and pointed it at Han Qing, who was flying at top speed. A gem at the tip of the scepter suddenly burst into dazzling light. With a whoosh, a white beam of light shot out and flew straight towards Han Qing at an extremely fast speed.

At the same time, the Great Emperor Taizu of the Shun Dynasty and the Great Khan of the Western Mang, Dorjero, also made their move.

The former, with a punch delivered from a distance, had already unleashed a technique that combined magic and martial arts: the King Chuang Fist.

The latter, wielding a curved blade, slashed from a distance, unleashing a dazzling, solid blade light carrying immense pressure, slashing towards Han Qing from another direction.

In that instant, Han Qing seemed to be trapped in a desperate situation. Endless pressure permeated the air, and he was caught in this triple attack with no room to escape. If he was not careful, he would be shattered to pieces and his soul would be scattered.

However, the more critical the situation, the stronger Han Qing's fighting spirit became.

"You want to kill me? How could I, Han Qing, possibly die at your hands?"

With a loud shout, a wave of sound rolled in, and the pressure was like a prison. Han Qing made three moves in a row, fighting against three opponents.

The Yin-Yang True Realm, the Eight Directions Puppet, and the Future Great Unity Body each confronted the three.

These are Han Qing's three strongest abilities at present. In this critical moment, he dares not hold back even a little bit of strength. He must fight with all his might to have a chance of survival.

The first beam of light to fly towards us was the white pillar of light emitted by the Moon Guardian King's Scepter, which was suddenly sealed by the Yin-Yang True Realm and fell into a beautiful black and gold lotus flower.

Then, the Eight Directions Puppet met the Great Shun Emperor's King Chuang Fist head-on. The two collided in mid-air with the huge, solid fist shadow. After a muffled thud, the Eight Directions Puppet was blasted away and retreated rapidly.

Finally, there was a powerful and solid blade light from the Great Khan of Western Mang, its blade light containing profound martial arts essence, transforming into countless spirit beasts and strange creatures, with a grand and imposing presence.

Han Qing raised his hand forward and struck out with his palm. The sword light suddenly collapsed, and the light emitted by the future Great Unity also dimmed rapidly.

Han Qing neutralized all three deadly attacks, and taking advantage of this extremely brief respite, the Void Blood Roc suddenly accelerated, piercing the sky and soaring rapidly towards the heavens.

"Hmm?" King Moon Guardian frowned and let out a surprised sigh.

"This person is a martial arts prodigy who has risen rapidly in the Great Yu in recent years. His name is Han Qing. A few months ago, he was no match for me. I did not expect that in such a short time, he has already gained the ability to fight against us head-on. This terrifying growth rate must be taken seriously. If we do not kill him in time, he may become the next Han Yi in the future," said the Great Ancestor of the Great Shun Dynasty in a deep voice.

"Chase! This brat can hold off our combined attack all by himself, we must not let him live!" Dorjero took the lead and soared into the air, surrounded by the phantom of a Kunpeng. He suddenly took off and chased after Han Qing at top speed.

The Moon Guardian King and his companion also used their respective abilities to give chase.

Upon seeing this, Han Qing frowned. The Taixu Blood Roc was indeed fast, but the three people behind it were also renowned experts whose flying speed was equally incredible, managing to keep up with them closely.

"Master, what do we do now? It's a pity I've been asleep for too long and lost too much power. Otherwise, how could these people have caught up with me?" Taixu Xuepeng's voice echoed in Han Qing's ears.

"Continue flying upwards; we're entering the Nine Heavens Gale Layer," Han Qing said in a deep voice.

The Taixu Blood Roc is unaffected by the Nine Heavens Gale Layer and can maintain an extremely fast flight speed within it. However, the Moon Guardian King and the others are different; they will be hindered by the gale. Although they will not be unable to fly, their speed will definitely decrease. With one gaining at the expense of the other, Han Qing is very confident that he can shake off their pursuit.

However, just as the Taixu Blood Roc soared upwards and was about to enter the gale layer, a figure suddenly flew down from the gale layer above, blocking his path.

This person wore a sky-blue battle armor covered with divine patterns and exuded a magnificent aura. He held a peculiar circular wheel blade in his hand.

When Han Qing's magical energy swept over, the blade seemed to transform into a vortex black hole, instantly sucking in the magical energy.

Han Qing's heart sank, already guessing the identity of the newcomer: the Holy Desert Empire's Grand General, Posala, clad in Skywalker armor and wielding the Enemy's Blade.

The former is one of the three great treasures of the royal court. Although the latter is not as famous as the former, it is also a supreme magic weapon that can absorb the magical thoughts and spells of others and return them doubled. It can be described as having both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Han Qing tensed up instantly. This Vasala's position in the royal court was equivalent to Han Yi's in the Great Yu, and her strength was extremely powerful. She had once fought Han Yi head-on without being defeated.

Therefore, this person's combat power is also extremely terrifying, no less than, and even surpasses, many holy land leaders.

"Han Qing?"

Vasala did not act immediately. Her face was hidden behind a blue mask, making it impossible to discern her emotions. She simply uttered two words.

"Are you Vasala?" Han Qing stopped and asked in a deep voice, ready to make a move at any moment.

In that instant, he was surrounded by four masters and seemed to be in a hopeless situation.

However, Han Qing possessed great courage and determination. Even when faced with dire straits, he would never bow his head or show fear. Therefore, he remained calm and prepared to fight to the death to find a glimmer of hope amidst despair.

"Since you recognize me, why don't you surrender? I've heard that you have the highest martial arts talent in the Great Yu Dynasty. Many people even think you will be the next Han Yi. Considering your potential, I will spare your life!" Posala said slowly, the wheel blade in her hand trembling slightly, emitting a soft ringing, as if it would fly out at any moment.

At this moment, the Moon Guardian King and his two companions also came chasing from behind.

The Moon Guardian King's voice was magnetic and highly persuasive.

"Han Qing, with the four powerful experts joining forces, you have no way out but to bow down to me."

"Haha! Moon Guardian King, am I Han Qing a coward who fears death? If you want to kill me, just do it!" Han Qing laughed loudly, extremely heroic.

He had already made up his mind to die a heroic death when, at that moment, the voice of a young man came from afar.

"Han Qing, I admire your spirit. A true man should be like this. You outnumber us and bully us. Do you think my Great Yu has no one to rely on?"

Suddenly, a beam of colorful light shot out from afar at high speed, stopped in front of everyone, and the light faded, revealing two figures inside.

The man at the front was the Crown Prince, dressed in a python robe and wearing a silver crown, exuding nobility.

The person behind was a red-robed eunuch with a face like white jade, sharp eyes, and a sinister aura. His presence was not much weaker than that of the crown prince beside him, clearly indicating that he was also a top expert.

Han Qing once again felt the immense power of the Great Yu Dynasty. He had never heard of this powerful figure before and did not know his background. Judging from his attire, he should be a high-ranking eunuch.

"Hehe, I'll join in the fun too!"

As soon as the prince arrived, everyone heard the voice of a young girl echoing through the heavens and earth.

Then a dazzling red light suddenly descended from the sky, revealing itself to be an eerie red lotus, which transformed into the form of the Red Lotus Demoness before everyone's eyes. (End of Chapter)