The First Sage of Military Strategists

Han Qing ignored him. He had arrived here long ago, concealing his aura with the help of the Boundless Monument, and soared high in the sky. He had witnessed the brutal scene of the Blood Sacrifice Thunder Refining and Lei Wanlong's indiscriminate killing. This only strengthened his resolve to kill. People from the Upper Realm naturally held a superior attitude towards those from the Lower Realm, and Lei Wanlong was even more contemptible, not treating the people of the Lower Realm as human beings. He spoke of sacrificing 100,000 people. If the Xuanlei Sect were to gain a foothold in the Lower Realm, what would become of them? Wouldn't the people of Shenfeng Kingdom be slaughtered?
With a thought, he activated the Boundless Monument, and in an instant, the phantom of the ancient city descended, abruptly sealing off this valley.

A terrifying pressure descended, and Ma Meng and the others who had just soared into the sky could not withstand this heavy pressure and fell to the ground. Only about 30% of the experts were still able to remain suspended in the air, but they all had solemn expressions.

Han Qing immediately activated the Primordial Ancient Seal to strengthen the Boundless Monument. In an instant, the illusory image of the ancient city seemed to solidify, and the pressure surged. Among these 30% of the experts, a large number of them changed their expressions drastically, unable to bear the burden, and fell to the ground. In the end, only a few people were still able to stay in the sky.

Han Qing coldly swept his gaze over the group of people and discovered that they were all powerful figures with great reputations in the late ancient period, and most of them were Dao leaders.

For example, the white-robed old man Shi Chen is the leader of the Shi Xiu sect; the black-robed old man Xu Yan is the leader of the Kong Xiu sect; and the plain-gauze woman holding an oil-paper umbrella is the leader of the Ming Xiu sect; Su, whose face is as pale as paper and who has no body but only a soul, is the leader of the Hun Xiu sect, Li Po, etc.

These individuals were all geniuses of the human race in the late ancient period. They pioneered a path, and although they failed to carry it forward, their strength was still evident.

Having absorbed too many soul points of the Nightmare Demons, Han Qing had an extremely thorough understanding of ancient history, and thus recognized their identities at a glance. He said coldly, "You were all heroes of our human race in the late ancient period, so how have you fallen into demonic ways and are now helping Lei Wanlong to slaughter innocent people?"

Shi Chen and the others were suddenly startled. Xu Yan, standing to the side, said in a deep voice, "We fought for the human race at the end of the ancient era. Now we only want to fight for ourselves. Han Qing, there are many powerful beings in the Upper Realm, and our lifespans are coming to an end. If we cannot break through quickly in a very short time, we will surely turn into a handful of dust. Only by going to the Upper Realm can we have a glimmer of hope."

Han Qing understood this as well. These people who escaped from the Ancient Void Domain seemed to have lived for tens of thousands of years longer, but in reality, they were in the outside world and their lifespans were being exhausted at an alarming rate. If they could not make a breakthrough within three years, they would definitely die. Therefore, Shi Chen and the others had a legitimate reason for choosing to join Lei Wanlong.

Even if there were reasons, the moment Shi Chen and the others chose to side with Lei Wanlong, the two sides became enemies, and Han Qing would never show mercy to his enemies.

"Since that's the case, there's no point in saying more. I'll send you on your way now!"

Suddenly, the Boundless Monument emitted wisps of dark energy, which instantly condensed into a dark pillar of energy that crashed down from the sky and slammed into Shi Chen and the others.

For a moment, Shi Chen and the others had solemn expressions. Even before the Boundless Heavenly Qi arrived, the overwhelming pressure made them feel suffocated, as if they would be crushed at any moment.

Lei Wanlong flew into a rage: "I am here, and I will not tolerate your insolence!"

Rumble!
The Nine Extremes Thunder Pool shone brightly, and eight silver lightning dragons suddenly soared out from it, rushing towards the Boundless Heavenly Stream at extremely high speed.

The two collided violently in the air, and the eight thunder dragons collapsed one after another, turning into thousands of lightning arcs, which fell from the sky like a thunderstorm.

These lightning arcs landed and were immediately absorbed by the lightning pool, reforming into eight lightning dragons that soared into the sky once more, crashing towards the Boundless Monument.

This is the power of the Nine Extreme Thunder Pool: the thunder is inexhaustible and the thunder dragons are immortal. Unless the Thunder Pool can be destroyed in an instant, these eight thunder dragons are practically invincible within the range of this formation. This is also the most important reason why Lei Wanlong is so confident.

Moreover, these are only eight thunder dragons; there hasn't been time to condense a ninth. In reality, nine thunder dragons would be the qualitative change, increasing the power several times over.

But in Lei Wanlong's opinion, eight thunder dragons would be enough to deal with Han Qing. Han Qing frowned when he saw this. He knew from Lei Jingxiu's memories that the Nine Extreme Thunder Pool was very powerful, but he didn't know exactly why it was so powerful. Now he finally understood.

If the Thunder Pool remains undestroyed, the Thunder Dragon will resurrect indefinitely. Without a way to break the deadlock, you will either be directly killed by the Thunder Dragon or slowly worn down to death.

At this moment, as the eight newly born thunder dragons soared upwards, Lei Wanlong let out a loud, arrogant laugh: "Han Qing, you should never have trespassed into Divine Wind Island. The area covered by the Nine Extreme Thunder Pool is an absolute forbidden zone for life. If you dare to come in, then die!"

At the same time, Xu Yan, Shi Chen, and others also made their moves. Their combined attack could cause great damage to Han Qing.

Han Qing flipped his right palm, and a small tree transformed from the True Spirit of the Void appeared in his palm, swaying gracefully. Suddenly, layers of silver light surged out and merged into his body, causing his aura to surge.

As the eight thunder dragons rushed in, Han Qing activated the Boundless Heavenly Qi once again, triggering another violent explosion. The eight thunder dragons immediately collapsed, turning into wisps of lightning that scattered between heaven and earth.

However, these streaks of lightning were absorbed once again, and another thunder dragon was reborn from the thunder pool, soaring into the sky.

This time, however, Han Qing was prepared. Although the Thunder Dragon could be reborn, it would take time. Although this time was extremely short, Han Qing had enough time to catch it and launch a surprise attack.

Since Lei Long is immortal, let's leave him alone and kill Lei Wanlong directly. In this way, the Nine Extremes Thunder Pool will be uncontrolled and will naturally malfunction.

Therefore, the instant Lei Long was reborn, Han Qing's figure flashed and suddenly appeared above Lei Wanlong's head. He raised his hand and threw a punch, and a gentle breeze wafted from the tip of his fist. Lei Wanlong's body suddenly twisted and collapsed, disappearing without a trace.

Shi Chen and the others' expressions changed drastically. If it weren't for Lei Wanlong standing in front, they would have been doomed and would have had no chance against Han Qing, even if they sincerely joined forces.

Just as the thought flashed through his mind, Han Qing's figure flashed and he suddenly appeared directly above Li Po, the leader of the soul cultivators, and threw a punch.

It was too late for Li Po to escape, because Han Qing was too fast, and when he made his move, the entire area would be completely sealed off, so he had no choice but to fight to the death.

Li Po's face immediately contorted into a ferocious and twisted expression: "If you want to kill me, you'll die too!"

"The Yellow Springs Guide!"

With a low shout, his soul suddenly burst into flames, emitting wisps of smoke that instantly coalesced into a large door behind him. This door abruptly opened, releasing a chilling wind and accompanied by ghostly black shadows that, accompanied by eerie cries, frantically burrowed into Han Qing's body.

This move was a secret technique he created himself, his trump card. It was a desperate gamble, capable of injuring the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of his own strength. It opened the gates of the underworld, summoning vengeful ghosts to kill the enemy, and could instantly shatter the enemy's soul, leaving only an empty shell. (End of Chapter)