The First Sage of Military Strategists

The Crimson Lotus Demoness's gaze swept back and forth, then she suddenly laughed and cursed, "You old geezers, what kind of skill is it to gang up on one person? Trying to outnumber the enemy? Hmm? More people are coming. Today is going to be lively. Hehe, let's fight! Let's all fight! I love chaotic battles the most!"

Everyone glanced around and saw two more people flying in from different directions.

A figure flew in first from the northwest. He was the master of the Zongheng Dao Palace. He was still wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, with a kind smile on his face. He looked as simple and unpretentious as an ordinary fisherman.

The other person next to him was someone Han Qing did not recognize. He was a gaunt old man dressed in purple, holding two chess pieces, one black and one white, which were slowly rotating around his fingers.

He exuded an air of refinement, clearly a powerful figure from the Confucian and Taoist schools of thought, leading Han Qing to make numerous guesses.

"I didn't expect so many people to gather here in such a short time. This is quite a lively scene," the Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace said with a smile.

"Three powerful figures joining forces, making such a big fuss, do they really think we're blind?" the red-clad eunuch beside the crown prince suddenly shrieked.

Han Qing only then noticed that he had been teleported from the heart of the Holy Desert Empire to the border region, where a magnificent border city could be vaguely seen in the distance.

Now, almost everyone present is a powerful expert at the second level of the Golden Body Realm or above, with extremely strong perception and action capabilities. The commotion of the battle can be sensed even from tens of thousands of miles away, which is why we are witnessing this scene.

Han Qing relaxed for a moment; once the waters were muddied, the crisis he faced was over.

However, the Moon Guardian King seemed unwilling to give up so easily. He suddenly said in a deep voice, "Han Qing has trespassed into the forbidden area and shaken the foundation of my royal court. This grudge must be avenged. No matter who comes here today, they cannot stop me from killing!"

The Crown Prince raised an eyebrow: "King Yuehu, you have quite the nerve. Today, I, the Crown Prince, will see how you intend to kill him."

At this moment, the Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace suddenly said with a smile, "Fighting and killing is really boring. Why do you all have to resort to violence? Why don't you disperse now?"

Dorjero glanced at him and then said, "Now that you're here, come with me to kill Han Qing. Today, no matter who the Moon Guardian King wants to kill, we will do our utmost to help him!"

The Crown Prince frowned, surprised that the two were so close. Historically, there had been many conflicts between the Western Mang and the Holy Desert Empire, with each side killing many powerful figures from the enemy. The fact that they were standing together now clearly indicated something fishy was going on behind the scenes.

At this moment, the Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace laughed heartily again.

"The Great Khan has really put this old man in a difficult position. I am unwilling and unable to participate in today's conflict. However, I admire young friend Han and do not want him to die like this. If his life is in danger, this old man will have to lend a hand."

Dojiro's face immediately darkened. In fact, whether it was the number of soldiers or the number of strongmen, Ximang was no less than Dayu, and in some ways even more.

However, the biggest problem in Western Mang is internal strife. The various forces are not convinced by each other and are basically a disorganized mess. Although he was elected by the various tribes, his power is far less than that of the Emperor of Dayu. He has no power to restrain Tianlang Fortress and Zongheng Dao Palace, which is why the current situation has occurred.

This is also a major reason why he sought to join forces with the Moon Guardian King. If he could conquer and divide the Great Yu, his power would inevitably expand rapidly, and he might even have the opportunity to unify the Western Mang.

Immediately afterward, the old man in purple robes beside him said in a deep voice, "Han Qing, I am Qi Guanzi, the Palace Master of Lishan Academy. I don't care what others do, but I will never allow anyone to touch you."

For a time, the two sides were locked in a stalemate. With so many powerful figures present, no one was very confident that a real fight would break out. It was likely to be a fierce battle in which both sides would retreat, resulting in nothing gained.

Just then, the situation changed again, and a roar suddenly came from the horizon.

"Han Qing!"

"Take your life!!"

...

A long spear, carrying immense force, hurtled through the air like a streak of light, piercing straight towards Han Qing.

Han Qing frowned and immediately took action, using the Yin-Yang True Realm to seal the spear.

Unexpectedly, the gun suddenly unleashed a tremendous force, surrounded by dragon shadows, surging upwards and violently crashing into the spatial barrier.

Click!

The barrier collapsed and shattered, turning into countless points of light that scattered and drifted away.

Then, a figure flew over from a distance at lightning speed, raised his hand, and the long spear was already in his hand. It was Xiang Ying.

He has changed dramatically compared to before; his physique is stronger, his aura is more magnificent, and his strength has clearly improved significantly.

His eyes flashed with confident arrogance. His gaze was fixed on Han Qing, and suddenly, in a flash, he lunged at Han Qing.

"Han Qing, this time, I'm going to take back everything I've lost!"

Han Qing stared at him, recalling the information he had gathered from the memories of Xia Erma and the other man. It was said that Xiang Ying's strength had greatly increased with the help of the Peacock King Buddha and the Mo Family Leader. Seeing him now, it was indeed true.

However, so what if his strength has increased significantly? His combat power has also improved dramatically during this period, and he has absolute confidence in his own strength.

In that split second, Xiang Ying had already charged in front of him, raised his hand and thrust out with his spear. With a flick of his wrist, the spear transformed into a sky full of spear shadows, intertwining into a net, with glints of cold light within.

A Yin-Yang curse mark suddenly flew out from between Han Qing's eyebrows, colliding with the spear shadow in mid-air and shattering it in an instant.

However, Xiang Ying changed his spear technique, thrusting his spear forward. Thousands of spear shadows converged and condensed into a single point, radiating a cold light. He then thrust it forward with great force, unleashing his true martial intent and manifesting a strange phenomenon. A bright moon, suspended in the sky, suddenly plummeted to the earth like a meteor. Along with the spear, accompanied by its surging momentum, it thrust fiercely towards Han Qing.

A flash of light appeared before Han Qing, and the Eight Directions Puppet material materialized. He raised his hand and threw a punch, unleashing immense power to meet the rapidly approaching spear.

The fist and the spear collided in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar, and an invisible storm echoed between heaven and earth.

The Eight Directions Puppet floated backward, but Xiang Ying's spear had also exhausted all its power. Han Qing seized the opportunity to strike first, letting out a long howl, which was none other than the Myriad Wonders of Buddhism.

Xiang Ying was caught off guard and a sudden wave of sound entered his ears, shaking his soul and shutting down his senses, plunging him into chaos in an instant.

Xiang Ying was startled, dodged back, and quickly returned to normal.

However, Han Qing's next offensive has already begun, this time with the Undying Yin Spirit Technique.

But then, countless ghostly soldiers converged to form a ghostly warrior clad in heavy black armor, who raised his hand and slashed down at Xiang Ying from mid-air.

At this moment, Xiang Ying had just regained his five senses and had no time to react. He was slashed in the left arm with just one strike.

The arm was immediately severed, blood splattering across the sky. Xiang Ying let out a muffled groan and retreated once more.

A large crowd of onlookers watched as this scene unfolded, and suddenly someone made a move – it was none other than the Moon Guardian King.

He pointed his scepter, and suddenly a line of solid white light shot out from the top, like a spear, shooting out in a flash and piercing straight towards Han Qing.

As soon as the Moon Guardian King made his move, the Crimson Lotus Demoness also immediately took action. A crimson lotus appeared out of thin air and collided with a line of white light.

boom!
The red lotus exploded, and the white light vanished into thin air.

"Hehe, you old codger, you're despicable! You dared to launch a sneak attack! You deserve to die!"

The Crimson Lotus Demoness puffed out her cheeks and angrily pointed at the Moon Guardian King. Another crimson lotus appeared out of thin air and, with a whoosh, transformed into a streak of light, flying towards him.

This crimson lotus was no bigger than the palm of a hand, yet it radiated intense heat and contained astonishing destructive power. Many powerful figures present felt a chill run down their spines when their eyes fell upon it. This indicated that the power of this attack was so great that it could threaten the lives of everyone present.

The two men's sudden attack instantly ignited the entire battlefield.

In an instant, Dorjero, Vasala, the Prince, and the Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace all made their moves, unleashing a fierce clash of various powerful spells that stirred up wave after wave of destructive storms in the area.

At the center of the battlefield, Xiang Ying, who had lost an arm, was forced to retreat repeatedly as he was pursued by the Yin Spirit Warriors.

"Golden Body Realm, Second Stage!"

A thought popped into Xiang Ying's mind, and her face darkened even more.

His left arm writhed, and powerful blood and energy surged toward the wound, sprouting buds from within, and suddenly a vibrant and strong arm grew outward.

A powerful martial saint has the ability to regenerate severed arms, and Xiang Ying can certainly do the same with ease.

"There may be a first and a second time, but not a third and a fourth. Xiang Ying, this time, I will not let you escape again!" Han Qing's icy voice echoed in the Milky Way.

Xiang Ying looked up and suddenly burst into laughter: "Han Qing, that was just a small skirmish. Next, I'll show you the power of the Manglong Spear!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he thrust out his spear from a distance, and a solid dragon flew out from the spearhead. Its scales were lifelike, its whiskers were flowing, and its eyes were lively. It was hard to tell the difference between real and fake, as if a real dragon had appeared between heaven and earth.

The true dragon suddenly collided with the charging immortal spirit, which was instantly annihilated.

Then, the dragon continued to soar into the sky, shooting towards Han Qing at an astonishing speed.

Han Qing's gaze sharpened, a strong sense of crisis filling his heart.

With a thought, he once again unleashed the Yin-Yang True Realm, and a black lotus suddenly appeared, sealing the flying dragon within it.

However, in just a moment, the dragon broke free of its restraints and escaped.

"This is the true dragon power contained within the Manglong Spear. It possesses a terrifying power capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, and can kill even a cultivator at the third level of the Golden Body Realm. Han Qing, can you withstand this spear strike?"

Xiang Ying laughed loudly. This time, his biggest trump card was this Manglong Spear. With the help of the Mo family leader, the immense power contained within the spear had been fully activated and could be channeled out at any time, transforming into a flying dragon shadow to kill powerful enemies.

Previously, this power could only passively protect its master and could not be fully released. It could only threaten Saints in the Incense Realm, and was far less terrifying than it is now.

Han Qing could also sense the terrifying power contained within this phantom dragon.

If he hadn't broken through to the second level of the Golden Body Realm, it would indeed have been difficult to deal with him.

But now, he is confident that he can crack it.

As he retreated rapidly, the power of his magical thoughts and the true meaning of martial arts surged within him, suddenly converging behind him to form a solid body, which is the future Great Unity Body.

At this moment, the flying dragon had already attacked within a thousand feet of him, its speed like the wind and as fast as lightning, and it had locked onto Han Qing firmly, leaving Han Qing with no possibility of dodging and only the option of facing it head-on.

"break!"

With a low shout, Han Qing unleashed his Future Great Unity Body, striking forward with both palms and striking the flying dragon squarely.

Bang!
With a loud bang, the flying dragon suddenly collapsed and transformed into streams of light that scattered across the heavens and earth before flowing back into the raging dragon spear.

"what?"

Xiang Ying was shocked. His greatest reliance, the power of the raging dragon that could threaten a Golden Body Realm cultivator, had actually been broken just like that.
"There are always people more capable than you, and there's always a higher level to reach. Xiang Ying, do you think that with the Peacock King Buddha and the Mohist Master helping you increase your strength, you can kill me?"

Xiang Ying felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. Han Qing's strength at this moment was comparable to that of a Golden Body Realm expert. Moreover, how did Han Qing know that the Peacock King Buddha and the Mo Family Leader were helping him improve his strength?

Without time to think, he had only one thought in his mind: escape!
But this time, Han Qing had no intention of letting him go. The Future Great Unity Body suddenly slapped forward with both hands, striking Xiang Ying in mid-air.

Xiang Ying tried to dodge using his flying technique, but Han Qing opened his mouth and spat out a powerful sound wave, causing the latter to freeze in place.

In that instant, the combined power of the Future Great Unity's palms struck him from mid-air.

Han Qing had thought that Xiang Ying would die instantly from this blow.

Because of their recent exchange, he had figured out Xiang Ying's current strength; he was probably a top expert in the second level of the Golden Body Realm.

If he doesn't break through, he will likely face a tough battle, and with the help of the Manglong Spear, Xiang Ying might even achieve final victory.

However, in that instant, the situation changed again. A dazzling Buddhist light suddenly emerged from Xiang Ying's body, and runes flew out from it, actually condensing and transforming into a thick kasaya on his body. On the kasaya, a large number of inscriptions were faintly visible.

The moment Xiang Ying struck the robe with both palms, it collapsed instantly. However, Xiang Ying was not harmed in the slightest and used this opportunity to escape, flying rapidly into the distance.

At the same time, the kasaya collapsed and transformed into inscriptions, but they did not disappear. Instead, they soared up and converged in the sky not far away, forming a tall gate of light. From within the gate, a terrifying pressure emanated, and wisps of light drifted out and converged in front of it, forming a blurry shadow.

The shadow quickly took shape, and a sound echoed from it.

"Han Qing, aren't you going to stop?"

Han Qing frowned. The voice was so powerful that it made him uneasy. The fact that this person had such power with just one sentence showed that he was a terrifying existence who had surpassed the level of a holy land leader.

There is only one such person in the entire Holy Desert Empire, and that person is the Peacock King Buddha.

The scene before him was a result of his secret technique, which allowed him to teleport from thousands of miles away.

Without hesitation, Han Qing attacked Xiang Ying, who was fleeing at top speed.

A surge of magical power transformed into a black lotus, which suddenly closed, sealing Xiang Ying within it.

Xiang Ying hurriedly activated the power of the Manglong Spear again, breaking through the barrier and escaping.

However, the moment it escaped, an attack from the Future Great Unity descended from the sky.

Bang!
With a muffled thud, Xiang Ying's mouth opened wide, but before she could utter a word, her body collapsed, and her soul shattered, turning into wisps of magical thoughts that drifted away in the Milky Way.

In an instant, everyone's eyes fell on Han Qing, and many of them looked surprised.

Xiang Ying, a peerless genius who stirred up a storm in the region and was once considered a leader of the humanitarian trend, actually perished here.

He didn't die at Han Yi's hands, but at Han Qing's.

He could foresee that Xiang Ying's death would unleash a storm that would sweep across the entire Great Yu, and Han Qing's reputation would rise to new heights. Everyone would understand that the world had gained another top-tier powerhouse at the level of a holy land leader. (End of Chapter)