The First Sage of Military Strategists

"Of course, sir. You are a leader of a holy land with great strength. I will feel more confident if you come with me!" Han Qing said with a smile.

"Xiao Qi."

"Here," Qi Wufeng replied, a title only Geng Buxiu was qualified to use.

"I'll be entrusting you with handling all matters, big and small, in the Black Sparrow Alliance's ancestral city during this period. I don't expect you to achieve anything, just avoid making mistakes. As long as nothing goes wrong, that's fine. Can you do that?" Geng Buxiu asked.

"Please rest assured, Elder Geng, nothing will happen." Qi Wufeng bowed and said. After a pause, he added, "Elder Geng, you must be careful. The Ancient Void Domain is extremely dangerous. Bai Lingqiu, the patriarch of the Bai family, once entered it and never returned. There has been no news of him since. This has led to the decline of the Bai family. They used to be a first-class family, but now they have become a third-class family."

"Don't worry, if you don't trust me, don't you trust Han Qing? Besides, I'm nearing the end of my life, and a great upheaval is about to occur in the world. If I don't fight now, when will I? Although the Ancient Void Domain is dangerous, the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. Who knows, I might be able to leap into the Rainbow Transformation Realm and live forever!" Geng Buxiu said with a smile.

“Since Elder Geng has made up his mind, then let’s go all out.” Qi Wufeng nodded slightly.

"Let's go, Han Qing. I don't need any special preparations. Let's go to the Ancient Domain of the Void now." Geng Buxiu stood up from his chair.

"it is good!"

The two immediately entered the Boundless Monument, soaring out from the Mangshan Mountains and rising straight up into the turbulent winds.

This time is different from Panlong Immortal Realm. Panlong Immortal Realm has a smaller area and a limited number of treasures. If you arrive late, you won't even get a sip of soup. But Taixu Ancient Realm is said to be vast and boundless, with countless treasures and opportunities. Even if you are not among the first to enter, you still have a great chance to gain good fortune.

Therefore, it's not too late for Han Qing to go now.

Inside the boundary marker space.

Han Qing flipped his palm, revealing three magical treasures: a pearl, an ink painting, and a bone shield. The first two treasures came from Young Master Xu, while the latter came from Master Tianming.

“Mr. Zhou, Elder Qi, these three magic weapons can all harm even leaders of holy lands. You two should each choose one. This time, we will be facing many unprecedentedly powerful enemies on our journey to the Ancient Void Domain. The more strength we have, the more certain we will be.” Han Qing said.

This magic weapon is useless to him. With his strength, he could kill a Golden Body Realm Third Stage Spirit Refiner with just some ordinary spells.

However, if one encounters a top expert like the leader of the Mohist school, these magical treasures pose no threat to him.

"Thank you very much, young master!" Mr. Zhou was extremely grateful. Since choosing to follow Han Qing, his combat power had been increasing at an astonishing rate, with various precious pills, magic weapons, and secret techniques appearing one after another.

He felt that meeting Han Qing was the luckiest thing that had ever happened to him.

Qi Guanzi, a man of few words, reached out and snatched the ink painting.

Zhou Xiaoru thought for a moment and then took the bone shield.

The last remaining pearl is also an extremely powerful object. It can summon a gentle breeze, slow down the flow of time, and cause the soul of another to dissipate silently.

Seeing that no one had chosen it, Han Qing communicated with Elder Ming, who gladly accepted it and quickly devoured the remaining spiritual energy within the pearl.

Previously, in its battle with the Nine Yin Great Sage, the Boundless Stele lost some of its spirituality. However, during this period, it devoured a large number of magical treasures and absorbed a massive amount of spirituality, thus recovering to its peak state.

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While Han Qing and his group were setting off, powerful figures from various aristocratic families, martial arts holy lands, and the Western Wilderness joined forces to head to the Ancient Void Domain.

A great upheaval is about to occur, many forces will perish, many powerful figures will fall, and many new talents will rise. This is a major reshuffling, and even martial arts holy lands and aristocratic families will be worried about it. Therefore, they all want to enter the Ancient Void Domain to try their luck, hoping to gain great fortune and soar to new heights.

A day later, the Boundless Monument sped through the chaotic void and finally arrived at its destination, the Burial Immortal Sea located in the Ninth Layer of Gale Wind.

The place name sounds mysterious and mysterious, but it is actually a place of strong winds and turbulent currents. However, these strong winds and turbulent currents are extremely dangerous. From a distance, they look like a black whirlpool slowly rotating.

The gale also varies in strength. According to ancient records, in ancient times, only those at the third level of the Rainbow Transformation Realm could freely enter and exit the ninth gale layer and fight against the turbulent gale. Now, the danger level of this gale layer has decreased, but at least those at the third level of the Golden Body Realm dare to step into it.

This Burial Immortal Sea is the most dangerous place in the Ninth Gale Layer, with the strongest and most terrifying gales.

Without the Boundless Monument, I'm afraid that apart from Han Qing, no one else would dare to linger in the Ninth Gale Layer, let alone step into the Burial Immortal Sea.

At this moment, Geng Buxiu was telling Han Qing about the dangers and opportunities in the Ancient Domain of the Great Void.

"The Ancient Domain of the Great Void is also known as the Rakshasa Maze, because every person who steps into it will enter a different world, and once they die inside, they will become a Nightmare Demon."

"Nightmare Demons exist between life and death, possessing all the combat power they had in life, but lacking complete consciousness. They are born with strong destructiveness and will annihilate any living being they see."

"And this is the greatest danger we will face on this journey," Geng Buxiu said slowly.

Han Qing nodded slightly, feeling no fear whatsoever, but rather a sense of excitement.

In the late ancient times, during that great upheaval, countless powerful figures vied for supremacy. He had always longed to be a part of it, and now he finally had the opportunity to fight against these powerful figures. Although they were Nightmare Demons, he was able to kill them. With the help of the Seven Killings Stele, he could obtain a large number of ancient secret techniques.

For him, this ancient Void Domain was an amazing treasure trove of magical spells.

"No matter how much you say, it's better to go in and investigate yourself. Elder Geng, activate the Shadowless Secret Order," Han Qing said loudly.

"it is good!"

Geng Buxiu immediately poured a large amount of magical power into the Shadowless Secret Token in his hand. In an instant, the token burst forth with a shadow, like a cloud, enveloping the Boundless Monument.

Then, the Boundless Stele flew into the Burial Immortal Sea with a whoosh.

Under the protection of the Shadowless Order, he indeed did not feel any pressure whatsoever.

Flying forward in this way, before long, the Boundless Monument arrived at the deepest part of this void turbulence. Inside, they saw a vortex, which was like a kaleidoscope, with entrances constantly appearing and disappearing. Overall, it looked like a constantly rotating vortex of light and mist.

“Each entrance here leads to a unique world, and these worlds together constitute the first layer of the Ancient Void Domain!” Geng Buxiu explained further.

"Walk."

Without hesitation, Han Qing activated the Boundless Monument and flew at top speed towards the kaleidoscope-like world entrance.

As soon as he approached, the entrance unleashed a powerful attraction, directly drawing the Boundless Monument inside. Countless entrances, shimmering with multicolored light and flickering intermittently, were also pulling and tugging at the Boundless Monument. Han Qing didn't resist, and finally, he flew into one of the entrances that was flashing with white light.

In an instant, the world spun around.

With a chaotic shift of light and shadow, the Boundless Monument appeared in a peculiar place. The group found themselves in a floating sea of ​​clouds, with pavilions and mountains appearing and disappearing in the distance. At first glance, it resembled a fairyland from a teahouse storybook.

Han Qing and the others emerged from the Boundless Monument into the outside world. Zhou Xiaoru glanced around and exclaimed, "I originally thought the Ancient Domain of the Great Void would be filled with corpses and rivers of blood, but I never expected it to be such a misty scene, like a fairyland on earth."

Geng Buxiu continued, "Within the Ancient Domain of the Primordial Ancestor, you can see all kinds of worlds and landscapes, which is not strange at all. However, everyone should be careful, as there may be great dangers hidden beneath this ethereal scenery."

As soon as Geng Buxiu finished speaking, a magical attack suddenly came from a nearby mountain peak. It was a spherical, transparent, super-massive ball of air that hurtled straight toward Han Qing and the others at an astonishing speed.

Geng Buxiu immediately made a move, and a shadow flew out from his body, colliding with the ball of energy. However, it did not cause a violent explosion. Instead, the shadow directly swallowed the ball of energy and disappeared without a trace.

Then, Qi Guanzi also made his move. His body was filled with the power of magic, and round, gold-plated characters flew out from between his eyebrows, forming an article above his head. Then the article suddenly disappeared, turning into a cold current that suddenly fell from the sky and crashed straight down on the mountain peak that stood in the clouds.

In an instant, the mountain peak and the many pavilions on its summit were completely frozen, and everything became quiet.

Han Qing did not make a move. He held the Boundless Monument in his hand, guarding against attacks from other directions. The attack just now was nothing more than a minor skirmish, equivalent to an attack from a Spirit Refining cultivator at the Incense Realm.

The group took flight, speeding through the sea of ​​clouds, and suddenly landed on that mountain peak.

There were more than a dozen pavilions and palaces on the mountain peak, but most of them were already dilapidated and collapsed. At this moment, they were frozen by Qi Guanzi's magic, and every brick and tile was covered with a layer of frost, just like glass.

In the ruins, the group found many corpses and bloodstains.

Some of these corpses came from the demon race. Their skin was purplish-black, covered with a layer of fine scales, and had sharp horns on their heads. Even though they had been dead for thousands of years, people would feel disgusted when they approached them.

Others came from humans or other ancient alien races, and their corpses had all sorts of strange appearances.

In the peculiar environment of the Ancient Void Domain, these corpses retained their expressions before death, without the slightest trace of decay.

This is also part of the treasure trove of creation, and many of the ancient alien corpses are of great value.

Geng Buxiu took the initiative and dug out a rhinoceros horn from a strange beast that resembled a white rhinoceros.

Instead of attacking the corpses, Han Qing activated the Boundless Monument, which emitted a faint light that enveloped the area, collecting the scattered magical treasures into it.

These treasures will all be absorbed and transformed by the Boundless Monument, evolving into the power of the magic weapon itself. It is foreseeable that after this trip to the Ancient Domain of the Void, the spirituality of the Boundless Monument will greatly increase, and it is very likely to undergo another transformation.

"At the end of ancient times, that great battle to slay demons was truly extremely fierce."

As the group collected treasures and materials, they made their way through the palace ruins. Zhou Xiaoru was suddenly filled with emotion, for he discovered that many of these corpses possessed combat power comparable to that of a saint in the present era.

The loss of so many sages is unimaginable in today's world. It could only be seen in ancient times, in that magnificent era when all races vied for glory. Back then, the strong were everywhere, and sages were as common as dogs.

"The ancient demon race was extremely powerful, and they wanted to enslave all races for food. If it weren't for the resistance of all races, the world might have already been destroyed," Qi Guanzi said.

With a sigh, the group soon arrived at the central square of the pavilion, where a figure was frozen in place, yet it was alive, struggling desperately against the power of frost.

Everyone could sense that the layer of frost covering its body was becoming thinner and thinner, and it was likely to eventually collapse and disintegrate.

“This is the Nightmare Demon. In the Ancient Void Domain, the vast majority of the dead become corpses, permanently solidified, while a very small number become half-dead, retaining their former fighting power but lacking their former consciousness. Instead, they act like demons, attacking all living beings.” Geng Buxiu stared at the figure frozen in ice.

Han Qing was also observing. The person who had transformed into a nightmare demon was a long-faced young man wearing a white shirt. His eyes did not have the wisdom that humans should have, but rather a hint of madness. He was indeed a pure killing puppet.

"broken!"

With a low shout, Qi Guanzi caused the frost to shatter, and the nightmare, which had been turned into an ice sculpture, also vanished, turning into a cloud of mist.

But after his death, he left behind a long sword and a pale flame floating in the air.

"This is fire!"

“In the Ancient Domain of the Great Void, after a Nightmare Demon is killed, it leaves behind a ball of Dao Fire. This Dao Fire contains some of the deceased’s memories from their previous life, and one may be able to learn powerful secret techniques from it,” Geng Buxiu explained.

Qi Guanzi reached out and grabbed, and with a whoosh, the fire flew from afar into his palm and immediately merged into his hand.

A flood of memories immediately appeared before Qi Guanzi. He closed his eyes slightly, and numerous images flashed by like a long river before his eyes.

Not long after, Qi Guanzi opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "This person is named Xu Jie. He is an elder of the Qi Yun Pavilion of the human race in the late ancient period. He has walked the path of Qi cultivation. This battlefield is mainly a battle between the Qi Yun Pavilion and the demon race, and there are also some powerful alien races mixed in."

"Qi Yun Pavilion? I've seen this power in some ancient books. In the late ancient period, it was considered a second-rate power of our human race," Han Qing said slowly.

“Indeed, I have some knowledge of it as well. Ling Xiaozi, the master of Qi Yun Pavilion, founded the path of Qi cultivation. Unfortunately, with the destruction of Qi Yun Pavilion and the disappearance of Ling Xiaozi, the path of Qi cultivation has completely vanished from the long history of our human race.” Geng Buxiu spoke with a hint of regret.

Han Qing also recalled the dramatic changes from ancient times to the Middle Ages. First, all races slayed demons, then the Heavenly Pillar collapsed, the Heavenly Dao was incomplete, all races withered, and the human race's Refining God and Entering Sainthood school grew rapidly. Countless Refining Gods from various schools explored the way forward, but the vast majority perished, and in the end, less than one in a thousand remained.

"Let's go. We'll explore this entire small world. Who knows, we might encounter Ling Xiaozhi in the form of a Nightmare Demon, seize his Dao Flame, and revive the path of Qi cultivation," Han Qing said in a deep voice.

"go!"

The group took flight and headed to the next mountain peak, where there were still many palaces. Inside the palaces were numerous corpses, and nightmare demons lurked within, launching surprise attacks on the group.

However, these Nightmare Demons were all of average strength and were quickly killed.

Han Qing and the others collected all the Dao Fire, magical treasures, and corpse materials, and then headed to the next mountain peak.

As they descended one mountain after another, countless Nightmare Demons were slain, and their gains grew ever richer.

"This world holds the entrance to the next level of the Ancient Void Domain; this is our ultimate goal for this journey." (End of Chapter)