The First Sage of Military Strategists

By browsing and digesting the memories of Young Master Qiu and his companion, he obtained a great deal of information about the Upper Realm, including the strength of the powerful beings there.

This Dao Ancestor from the Upper Realm was indeed only at the second stage of the Rainbow Transformation Realm, not at the third stage. However, the difference between each stage of the Rainbow Transformation Realm is vast, so it's not unreasonable to say that a divine soul clone only has one percent of the main body's combat power.

Upon hearing this, Yan Qiuling's eyes flashed with surprise: "In ancient times, our world had many powerful beings who possessed terrifying combat strength comparable to the third level of the Rainbow Transformation Realm from birth, such as the Seven Heavenly Demons and the Primordial Emperor. I didn't expect the Immortal Realm to be so weak that it can't even find a single expert at the third level of the Rainbow Transformation Realm."

"I'm curious," Han Qing pondered. "Legend has it that experts at the third level of the Rainbow Transformation Realm have endless lifespans. Many ancient books from the prehistoric era record that many cultivators at the third level of the Rainbow Transformation Realm went to the Immortal Realm. Where did these experts go? How could a second-level Rainbow Transformation Realm expert become the leader of the Myriad Paths Alliance? Something must have happened during this time."

"Perhaps it's related to the upheaval of the Immortal Realm falling into eternal night. If we can step into the Immortal Realm, we'll definitely have a chance to find out the answers to all these mysteries." Yan Qiuling nodded.

"There might be hope for this. I've learned from Young Master Qiu how to get to the Upper Realm. Above the Ninth Layer of Gale, the imperial court, in collaboration with extraterrestrials, forcibly opened a passage to the Immortal Realm. I already know its exact location, but there are many powerful individuals there. If one hasn't reached the Rainbow Transformation Realm, rushing in would be suicide. I'll have to wait some time until I'm stronger," Han Qing said softly.

Upon hearing this, Yan Qiuling frowned slightly: "What is the purpose of Emperor Yu's actions? Opening a passage to the Upper Realm, isn't that inviting a wolf into the house?"

"Emperor Yu is ambitious and wants to unify the eight directions. Now, with the changes in humanity and the emergence of powerful figures from all sides, he has escaped his control. If he wants to realize this long-cherished wish, he must find a more powerful force, and the people of the Upper Realm are his target. Now, the Holy Royal Court has fallen into the hands of a person named Kou Huai, who comes from the Holy Armor Sect of the Upper Realm."

"The Emperor Yu gave that territory to the Holy Armor Sect in exchange for their full support. Now, the imperial court's strength has become even greater," Han Qing analyzed.

This information was all gleaned from the memories of Young Master Qiu and his companion.

"I think Emperor Yu is going to push this world into the abyss by doing this. The Dao Ancestor's phantom said that he will soon lead many powerful figures from the Myriad Dao Alliance to descend. At that time, the lower realm will face a catastrophe, and the Great Yu will surely be destroyed." There was a hint of worry in Yan Qiuling's eyes.

"It's not that easy. The stronger one is, the more difficult it is to traverse the void passage between the upper and lower realms. Or rather, the longer it takes to traverse the void passage, and the higher the cost. Otherwise, what we faced just now wouldn't have been the Dao Ancestor's divine soul avatar, but his true form," Han Qing continued. "However, you're right, the crisis does exist and is approaching step by step. The powerhouses from the upper realm will descend sooner or later. My strength is not enough yet. I need to at least reach the second stage of the Rainbow Transformation Realm, or even the legendary third stage, before I have a chance." Han Qing said in a deep voice.

His gaze fell upon the ancient stele in front of him: "Let's take away this ancient void seal first, lest another powerful enemy arrive later."

"Okay, my husband, let's get out of here quickly. I feel uneasy all over." Yan Qiuling nodded.

With a thought, Han Qing immediately activated the Boundless Stele, and a jet of dark light shot out, suddenly enveloping the ancient stele.

On the ancient stele, tadpole-shaped ancient characters suddenly shone brightly, resisting the dark, mysterious light.

But no matter how powerful the Primordial Emperor was back then, this ancient stele was ultimately without roots, and no matter how strong it was, it couldn't be that powerful.

The two forces tug at each other for a while. The bright light emanating from the ancient stele suddenly went out, and then it was captured in mid-air by this jet of dark light, rising from the ground and transforming into a stream of light that shot towards the Boundless Stele.

Then, with a flash of light, the Primordial Ancient Stele vanished into thin air and reappeared within the Boundless Stele.

"go!"

Han Qing and his companion immediately took flight and disappeared from this small world of the abyss in an instant.

Shortly after the two left, suddenly, the light and shadow at the entrance distorted, and the magnificent Nine Dragons Palace of the Imperial Heaven appeared out of thin air. "Hmm? The Primordial Ancient Stele is gone?" Inside the palace, Han Yi frowned.

"It seems we've arrived too late. I wonder who has acquired this Primordial Ancient Stele?" Emperor Yu murmured.

"It has either fallen into the hands of someone from beyond the heavens, or into the hands of Han Qing. Your Majesty, we must make plans as soon as possible and retrieve the Primordial Ancient Stele that seals the Demon of Lust. Otherwise, if this ancient stele falls into Han Qing's hands, I'm afraid it won't be long before a cultivator at the Rainbow Transformation Realm appears in the world. At that time, unless we seek help from powerful beings from beyond the heavens, no one will be able to restrain him," Han Yi said loudly.

"What you say is quite right, but there is no need to be in such a hurry. There are ancient books in the palace that record that these seven Primordial Ancient Steles are all sealed with arrays. If you want to refine them, you must first break the arrays. And the arrays were set up by the Primordial Emperor himself, so they are by no means easy to set up," Emperor Yu said in a deep voice.

"I see. His Majesty acts with propriety; it was I who was too hasty." Han Yi nodded.

"However, I have opened the void passage, allowing beings from beyond the heavens to descend. Although we can use their power to suppress various forces, it will also sow the seeds of future trouble. So, you are right, we must bring all the Primordial Ancient Steles back to the court as soon as possible. Once we reach the Rainbow Transformation Realm, we will no longer need to fear these beings from beyond the heavens. Even if the Dao Ancestor descends, it will not matter. After all, in this world, the strength of outsiders will be greatly suppressed," Emperor Yu added.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Han Yi exclaimed again.

As he spoke, a flash of golden light appeared, and the magnificent palace vanished into the abyss world.

the other side.

Han Qing, controlling the Boundless Stele, had silently returned to the capital of Shennong Kingdom.

"Brother Han, how's it going? Have you found the Primordial Ancient Stele yet?" Chi Yan was fishing in a spacious courtyard when he suddenly saw Han Qing and the other person appear in front of him, and he immediately stood up.

"The Primordial Stele is now in my possession, so I suppose your father should be alright," Han Qing said.

King Shennong was controlled by the Gluttonous Demon, but just now, the Gluttonous Demon's power that had escaped outside the sealing array was defeated by him. Based on this, it can be inferred that King Shennong should have regained his freedom at this moment.

"That's great, Brother Han, I knew you were reliable. I'll go to the palace to see my father right now." Chi Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Without his father in charge, Shennong Kingdom would be a mess, and with the current situation of powerful figures lurking in the city, he had no idea how to handle it.

"I'll go with you, just in case anything goes wrong," Han Qing added.

"It's so dark," Chi Yan exclaimed.

The two immediately entered the palace. Han Qing was still transformed into a strand of hair, which was wrapped around one of Chi Yan's fingers.

Before long, he met the king of Shennong Kingdom again.

This time, Han Qing could clearly sense a significant change in the king. (End of Chapter)