The First Sage of Military Strategists

Han Qing ignored it and focused solely on studying the formation on the ancient stele.

To control this monument, one must thoroughly understand this magic array, which is by no means an easy task.

Han Qing carefully examined it again and again. Time slowly passed, and he didn't know how much time had gone by. Suddenly, he relaxed because a new line of text appeared on the panel: Gluttony Demon Sealing Array, level: Unentered.

As long as it can be recorded by the system, it's only a matter of time before he comprehends it. He has the True Spirit of the Void and countless Nightmare Demons providing soul points, so he has no worries about not being able to learn any cultivation technique.

At this moment, Yan Qiuling was also in the space inside the Boundless Monument. For many days, he had seen Han Qingru remain motionless like a statue, racking his brains on how to break this magic array. Now that he saw Han Qingru relax, he got up and came over.

"Husband, how is it? Is there any progress?" Yan Qiuling asked.

Han Qing nodded slightly: "I have a plan; breaking the formation is only a matter of time."

"My husband, I knew you could do it." Yan Qiuling smiled, her eyes full of admiration.

With a thought, Han Qing summoned an ancient scroll that descended from the sky and landed right in front of Yan Qiuling.

"This is a magic treasure obtained from the Dao Ancestor of the Pan Yuan World, called the Thunder Dao True Diagram. It can unleash thunder and simulate heavenly tribulations to attack enemies. Its power is extremely strong, enough to threaten the leaders of holy lands and even those who have reached the Rainbow Transformation Realm. You should refine this magic treasure as soon as possible. In the future, no matter what enemy you face, you will at least have one more trump card to fight against them!"

"Thank you, my husband!" Yan Qiuling nodded, took the Thunder Dao True Diagram, and turned to refine it.

Han Qing also began to decipher this array. He continuously absorbed soul light points, transferring all the proficiency of the martial arts skills contained within them to the Gluttonous Demon Sealing Array. The proficiency of the latter increased rapidly, and a large number of core principles about this array also emerged in his mind.

And so, another long wait ensued. Time passed silently as the proficiency with the magic array steadily increased, and the level of mastery continued to rise. At a certain moment, the person who had never even entered the realm suddenly became a beginner.

A glint flashed in Han Qing's eyes. He reached out and grabbed the Primordial Ancient Stele. A massive amount of magical power surged into it. This time, he was not blocked outside. Instead, he easily took control of the magic array and successfully penetrated into the inner world of this magical treasure.

The inner world was a vast white space, where the Gluttonous Demon was enormous, like a small mountain, and had been sleeping with its eyes closed.

Suddenly, he sensed something and abruptly opened his eyes, his dark purple eyes fixed on the figure that had suddenly appeared above him.

"Well? Gluttonous Demon, I have taken control of this sealing formation. Do you have anything else to say?" Han Qing looked down at the Gluttonous Demon with a half-smile on his face.

The Gluttonous Demon's eyes were filled with astonishment: "Impossible, how could someone comprehend the magic array left behind by that old thief so quickly?"

"There are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Just because the ancients couldn't do it doesn't mean I can't," Han Qing said calmly.

The Gluttonous Demon suddenly burst into laughter: "What a confident young man! Your comprehension is indeed unparalleled throughout history. However, don't think that you can kill me just because you have mastered this array. I am immortal and indestructible. If you can't kill me, then don't even think about obtaining the inheritance of the Heavenly Dao."

Han Qing still had a faint smile on his face. What the Gluttonous Demon said was true. Although he had broken through the formation and basically controlled the Primordial Ancient Stele, the power he could mobilize was very limited, and it would be difficult to destroy the Gluttonous Demon's body.

He had heard that these seven demons, born with the heavens and earth, were both a calamity and a reward, each containing a share of the Heavenly Dao's inheritance. Only by shattering their bodies could one obtain this inheritance.

Now, his new problem is how to destroy the demon king's body.

As Han Qing pondered, the Gluttonous Demon suddenly attacked, its enormous, gaping maw opening abruptly and sucking Han Qing in with a powerful force. Han Qing's fragmented spiritual consciousness instantly vanished. His true self, outside the demonic realm, channeled a vast amount of spiritual energy into the demonic entity, activating the Primordial Ancient Stele, attempting to use its power to annihilate the Gluttonous Demon.

The Gluttonous Demon's demonic energy surged, and although it was severely suppressed and its momentum plummeted, it showed no signs of collapsing.

Han Qing tried for a while, but ultimately chose to give up.

"Perhaps I can enter the inner space of the Primordial Ancient City and kill the Gluttonous Heavenly Demon!" Another thought popped into Han Qing's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

Although the Gluttonous Demon was suppressed, at his peak he possessed a powerful combat strength comparable to the third level of the Rainbow Transformation Realm. He was the most terrifying and supreme being in this world, and killing him would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

He couldn't see the demon's strength clearly at the moment. If he were to enter in person and be accidentally controlled by it, then something terrible would happen.

After much thought, he felt the risk was too great and there was no need to take the risk.

In fact, even without obtaining the Gluttony Demon's inheritance, this ancient stele itself is a treasure and a huge gain.

Han Qing had already figured out the functions of this treasure: first, to seal; second, to enhance. It could not only enhance Han Qing's own strength, but also enhance the power of other magical treasures.

Han Qing immediately decided to give it a try. He activated the Boundless Stele first, and the phantom of the ancient city suddenly descended, enveloping a region of land.

Then, he activated the Primordial Ancient Seal with all his might, and the seal emitted a soft golden light, expanding outward in circles like ripples on water.

In an instant, the Boundless Monument shone brightly, its power increasing dramatically. The ancient city phantom seemed to solidify, its suppressive force increasing dramatically.

Next, Han Qing guided the power contained within the Primordial Ancient Seal to strengthen himself.

As strands of golden light entered his body, Han Qing could clearly feel his physical strength and the intensity of his magical power surging.

"What a powerful Primordial Ancient Seal! And this is only a fragment. I can't imagine how powerful it would be if someone could collect all seven fragments and combine them into a true Primordial Ancient Seal." Han Qing thought to himself with admiration.

He played with it for a while longer, then put away the ancient seal and his gaze fell on a newly learned martial arts secret technique on the panel, namely the Annihilation Fist.

This fist technique was previously used by the Dao Ancestor's illusory image. When a punch is thrown, the fist wind is ethereal and silent, yet it contains astonishing destructive power, capable of twisting and destroying everything. It is an extremely powerful fist technique.

This fist technique is actually called the Annihilation Fist Scripture. The martial arts secret technique that Young Master Qiu learned is also this fist technique. If one learns it to perfection, one can open 888 acupoints in the human body. It is one of the most powerful martial arts secret techniques in the immortal realm.

After Han Qing became an intermediate Martial Saint, his progress in martial arts slowed down because the higher his martial arts realm, the fewer valuable secret techniques he could acquire.

During this period, he also collected and learned a lot of martial arts, but most of them could only help him open a single number of acupoints, which had a negligible effect on improving his strength.

However, this "Extinction of Fortune Fist Manual" gave him hope for a significant increase in strength, because the path of martial arts in the Immortal Realm goes much further than in this world. Therefore, he found many methods for opening hidden acupoints in the "Extinction of Fortune Fist Manual." (End of Chapter)