The First Sage of Military Strategists

Only one person present understood the reason, and that was Han Qing.

Just now, he absorbed and transformed another soul light point, suddenly pushing his Taixu Ancient Scripture realm to the entry level.

At that very moment, the True Spirit of the Great Void shone brightly, and in the darkness, he felt his soul establish a connection with the True Spirit of the Great Void.

"It's a success!" Han Qing whispered.

You don't need to fully comprehend the Ancient Scripture of the Great Void; you only need to reach the entry level to master the True Spirit of the Great Void.

However, even getting started is incredibly difficult; countless people throughout history have failed to achieve it.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, Han Qing suddenly soared into the air, transforming into a streak of light and flying towards the True Spirit of the Void.

With a whoosh, he entered the interior of the True Spirit of the Void.

Inside was a vast, radiant white world, and Han Qing found himself surrounded by the sounds of the Great Dao.

He closed his eyes slightly and could feel his soul merging with the True Spirit of the Void.

He was gradually taking control of an unprecedentedly powerful force, and his thoughts were spreading infinitely along the Ancient Tree of the Void. He saw one strange world after another, in which ancient cultivators transformed into nightmare demons roamed, and powerful beings from the outside world were fighting.

At the same time, he could also sense the entirety of this dark space. Countless powerful figures were looking at the True Spirit of the Void with shocked eyes. He also discovered many familiar figures among them, including the leader of the Mo family and the Peacock King Buddha.

No one knew what had happened. Under the intense light, Han Qing's movement of entering the inner world of the True Spirit of the Void was completely concealed, and no one knew that he had entered its inner world.

"Master, what is this?" Lin Motong asked in confusion.

The leader of the Mohist school frowned. He didn't know what was going on either. A thought popped into his mind: Could it be that someone had comprehended the Ancient Scripture of the Great Void? He wasn't sure, but there was no doubt that something must have happened to the True Spirit of the Great Void. Perhaps this was an opportunity. If he could seize the chance to control the True Spirit of the Great Void, his strength would more than double. Just imagine, in those strange worlds, there were countless Nightmare Demons. If he could mobilize all of these Nightmare Demons, what a terrifying power that would be, enough to sweep across the world.

"Then let's wait and see what exactly happened to the True Spirit of the Void?"

At this moment, a new change occurred: the deep space suddenly became unstable, and spatial cracks appeared.

Someone created a clone to explore the way, passing through a crack. Suddenly, they discovered that the other side of the crack was a small world in the Ancient Void Domain. Although they didn't know which level it was on, there was no doubt that they had escaped.

This discovery spread like wildfire through the deep space, filling countless people with ecstasy.

"Finally, we can escape!"

"Hahaha!"

"Not only did I escape, but I also didn't vanish into thin air. I never thought I, Mo Yunzi, would have a day when I could regain my freedom!"

A large number of powerful individuals who had been trapped in this place since ancient times suddenly gained their freedom. Overjoyed, they all escaped through the nearest spatial rift.

Han Qing coldly observed these scenes. In reality, it was because he was trying to control the True Spirit of the Void, which caused the power of the True Spirit of the Void to fluctuate violently, leading to the instability of this profound world, causing it to collapse and create spatial rifts.

If he forcibly stopped them, he could force some people to stay, but that would be pointless.

However, some people did not leave, but watched from the sidelines, their eyes either deep in thought or flashing with greed.

Han Qing knew very well what these people were thinking; they wanted to covet the True Spirit of the Void, including Emperor Yu and the leader of the Mohist school.

Han Qing sneered. Once he had a basic grasp of the True Spirit of the Void, his strength would surely increase greatly. If these people didn't leave, they wouldn't be able to leave even if they wanted to later.

"It's good that they're not leaving. I can take this opportunity to eliminate Han Yi and Emperor Yu," Han Qingxin thought.

In the outside world, he might not have a chance, but in his mind, he controlled the True Spirit of the Void, which was equivalent to turning this place into his own home ground. He would gain a huge boost in combat power and thus have a great chance of killing these two people.

Time passed quietly, and Han Qing gradually gained control over the increasingly powerful Tai Xu energy, continuously improving his fusion with the Tai Xu True Spirit.

Meanwhile, most people around were still observing. They could also sense that the light of the True Spirit of the Void was receding and the surrounding space was no longer fluctuating violently, indicating that the change was about to end.

What will happen after it's over? Nobody knows. Perhaps there will be a chance to fully master the True Spirit of the Void?

Many people took chances, and many others tried to get close to the True Spirit of the Void, only to vanish into thin air without a trace.

Having learned from past mistakes, no one dared to try again, and they waited patiently for the changes to end.

Meanwhile, inside the Boundless Monument, Qi Guanzi and the other two were also waiting anxiously.

Just now, the True Spirit of the Void shone brightly, and then Han Qing inexplicably disappeared.

Fortunately, Elder Ming told the three that Han Qing had not died, but had simply entered the inner world of the True Spirit of the Void.

This statement shocked the three of them. A thought popped into their minds: Could it be that Han Qing had comprehended the Ancient Scripture of the Great Void and solved this problem that no one had solved since the beginning of time?
As they were pondering this, the light from the Ancient Tree of the Void completely receded, and the entire seventh-level space returned to its previous state: dark, deep, and silent.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the True Spirit of the Void, wanting to observe and see what changes had occurred and what exactly had happened.
Suddenly, a figure flew out from within, completely igniting the entire scene.

"Who?"

"How could this person have flown out of the True Spirit of the Void?"

"It's impossible that the True Spirit of the Void would kill everyone who tries to get close to him, so why would he suddenly allow others to enter?"

"Could it be that this young man has comprehended the Ancient Scripture of the Great Void?"

...

For a time, countless people were speculating and exchanging ideas with each other.

The most shocked were none other than Emperor Yu and the leader of the Mohist school.

"Han Qing? Could it be that this boy has comprehended the Ancient Scripture of the Great Void?" Emperor Yu frowned.

Han Yi took a deep breath: "Your Majesty, if it is true, then this boy's talent is indeed the greatest in all time. He poses a greater threat to us than we imagined, even surpassing the old ghost of the Mo family, the Peacock King Buddha, and the Nine Yin Great Sage. We must kill him, otherwise, if we give him more time to grow, who knows how powerful he will become?"

Han Yi had always been incredibly arrogant, believing himself to be the strongest person in the world, the most talented person in all time. However, today, Han Qing defeated him head-on. He failed to comprehend the Ancient Void Scripture, but Han Qing did, which made Han Yi's killing intent boil.

"You are right, my dear minister. If this boy cannot be used by me, then he must die. Otherwise, he will truly pose a fatal threat to my Great Yu in the future," Emperor Yu said in a deep voice.

He had never truly intended to kill Han Qing, because he was confident in himself and in the imperial court. Even if Han Qing displayed extraordinary martial arts talent, he was confident that he could control him. But now, everything had changed. His confidence had wavered because of Han Qing's unparalleled talent.

However, before the two of them could make a move, Han Qing had already taken the lead and controlled the Boundless Stele to attack the Nine Dragons Palace of the Imperial Heaven. At that very moment, a beam of light suddenly shot out from the True Spirit of the Void, striking straight towards the Nine Dragons Palace of the Imperial Heaven. At the same time, deep darkness surged and condensed into a cage, intending to completely seal the Nine Dragons Palace of the Imperial Heaven within.

"Hmm? The True Spirit of the Void is helping him!" Emperor Yu frowned.

The Nine Dragons Palace of the Imperial Heaven suddenly shone with golden light, constantly clashing with this dazzling white light. The two forces collided with each other in the void, producing a series of earth-shattering roars.

"Your Majesty, it seems that this boy has indeed mastered the True Spirit of the Void. He wants to use the power of the True Spirit of the Void to annihilate us. This is truly outrageous."

As they were talking, Han Qing suddenly controlled the Boundless Monument to launch a fierce attack.

Suddenly, a black beam of energy shot out from the Boundless Monument and slammed into the golden shield outside the Imperial Nine Dragons Palace.

Although the Nine Dragons Palace of the Imperial Heaven was powerful, it had already consumed a great deal of spiritual energy in order to resist the attack of the True Spirit of the Void. At this moment, it was suddenly hit by the Boundless Heavenly Qi, and the golden shield immediately reached the critical point that it could withstand. With a series of crackling sounds, the shield suddenly collapsed and turned into countless points of light that scattered across the sky.

Then, the white beam of light, like a great river, struck the Imperial Nine Dragons Palace head-on.

The Imperial Nine Dragons Palace immediately lost its balance, was struck by the white light, and spiraled downwards into the distance.

The entire palace was shaking violently. Han Yi frowned and frantically poured his magical power into the palace, finally stabilizing the Nine Dragons Palace and stopping it from falling further into the distance.

However, the next wave of attack had already arrived. The thick, watery darkness suddenly enveloped the magnificent palace, frantically seeping into its interior.

"This is bad, Your Majesty! This is inside the Taixu True Spirit Realm. The power of the Taixu Realm is too strong and is trying to infiltrate the palace to seize control of the Imperial Heaven Nine Dragons Palace. The situation is extremely critical. I believe we should retreat immediately," Han Yi said loudly.

"Retreat immediately!" Emperor Yu said in a deep voice.

The Nine Dragons Palace of the Heavenly Emperor suddenly erupted, with nine dragons circling around it, their roars echoing throughout the entire dark space.

Then, the Imperial Nine Dragons Palace rose from the ground, transforming into a pillar of light that pierced through the thick darkness and rushed rapidly upwards.

Han Qing manipulated the True Spirit of the Void, mobilizing more and more powerful Void Force to intercept it.

However, the power of the Nine Dragons Palace of the Heavenly Emperor was indeed terrifying. It actually used its brute force to break through layers of blockades, soaring upwards and breaking through the thick darkness, finally arriving at the top of this dark space. There was a vortex of colorful light there, which was the exit of this pitch-black space.

With a whoosh, the Imperial Nine Dragons Palace soared out of the exit and disappeared without a trace.

Han Qing felt a pang of regret upon seeing this scene.

"Unfortunately, I have only just begun to understand the Ancient Scripture of the Great Void. I can only initially control and mobilize the power of the True Spirit of the Great Void. If I could reach perfection, even if the Nine Dragons Palace of the Imperial Heaven were to return to its peak state, it would be impossible for it to escape from this place. Emperor Yu and Han Yi would definitely be doomed."

However, this battle was not without its gains. Top-tier magical treasures like the Imperial Nine Dragons Palace and the Boundless Stele contain a limited amount of spiritual energy.

That last wave greatly depleted the spiritual energy contained within the Nine Dragons Palace of the Heavenly Emperor, wasting at least ten years of Emperor Yu's hard work and accumulation.

However, although Emperor Yu escaped, the trouble was not completely over.

He discovered that many powerful figures from ancient times were staring at him with greedy eyes.

If they were unsure before who controlled the True Spirit of the Void, at this moment everyone was absolutely certain: it was Han Qing, Han Qing controlled the True Spirit of the Void.

What they had longed for had now fallen into Han Qing's hands, and their greed and resentment erupted.

Han Qing sensed the hostility and malice coming from all directions and calmly said, "I advise you not to do anything foolish. Here, I am invincible. Don't go looking for your deaths!"

"Boy, it seems you've mastered the True Spirit of the Void. Tsk tsk, even I, your ancestor, am extremely envious of such talent."

Suddenly, a deep and powerful voice came from a certain direction. A monkey covered in red fur and as majestic as a mountain flew over at high speed, its eyes gazing intently at Han Qing.

"It's the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons!"

"One of the top overlords in ancient times, and also one of the strongest beings in our space."

"Interesting, it seems the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons is about to make a move."

...

Many people were discussing it, and Han Qing overheard their conversation, which brought to mind many ancient legends about this Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons.

This person is the leader of the demon race, with great strength, but he is treacherous and greedy by nature. He is a two-faced opportunist. He initially joined forces with the demon race, but later betrayed them in the war to destroy the demons and joined forces with all races to kill the demon king.

However, his combat strength is indeed well-known. He is known as one of the strongest in ancient times and has the strength to fight head-on against a cultivator in the Rainbow Transformation Realm.

"Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons, you were quite a figure in ancient times. I know you. What? You want to seize the True Spirit of the Void?" Han Qing asked with a smile.

"Hahaha, I alone am certainly no match for you, but there are many powerful figures present. They have all endured countless years of hardship, yet you have reaped the rewards. Do you think they can accept this?" The Demon Ancestor spoke in a deep, muffled voice.

These words immediately resonated with many people present. Han Qing had only recently arrived and was an outsider in their eyes, so they were naturally hostile. In addition, Han Qing had taken away the True Spirit of the Void, which aroused strong jealousy in everyone's hearts. This thought turned into intense hostility, and they wished they could tear Han Qing to pieces.

Han Qing laughed and said, "Since ancient times, the most valuable treasures have belonged to the capable. Second class! If you don't have enough talent and your comprehension is mediocre, even if you were given tens of thousands of years, you still wouldn't be able to comprehend the Ancient Scripture of the Great Void, let alone control the True Spirit of the Great Void. This treasure never belonged to you. If you rashly develop greedy thoughts, be careful that disaster will befall you in the future."

The Demon Ancestor laughed loudly: "Nonsense! Controlling the True Spirit of the Void has absolutely nothing to do with comprehending the Ancient Scripture of the Void. You just happened to be lucky today, catching the fluctuation of the True Spirit of the Void's power. You were just lucky to be the first to enter the True Spirit of the Void and become its controller. Hmph, I think you're just a thief who stole our achievements by luck. Everyone, join me in killing him. Once he's dead, the True Spirit of the Void will become ownerless, and then we'll each rely on our own abilities."

These words were extremely malicious and insidious, directly putting Han Qing on the opposite side of everyone. In particular, the last sentence, "Everyone gets a share, each according to their own ability," ignited the greed in everyone's hearts.

"Everyone, don't be afraid of him. We outnumber him and we'll join forces with me to destroy him!" the Ten Thousand Demon Ancestor shouted.

"Work together and kill him!"

"Yes, that damned beast stole our great fortune!"

"kill him!"

In an instant, no fewer than dozens of top experts from ancient times shouted loudly, wanting to join forces to kill Han Qing.

Han Qing saw this and suddenly smiled: "Good, very good. I, Han Qing, am not a bloodthirsty person. If you leave safely, I will not stop you. But if you insist on dying, then none of you are leaving. You will all die."

As soon as he finished speaking, endless darkness surged throughout the entire seventh level of space.

In an instant, these dozens of people felt their bodies were imprisoned, and an immense pressure surged from all directions. (End of Chapter)