The First Sage of Military Strategists

This wisp of soul brought news that shocked both Emperor Yu and the Holy Maiden of Heavenly Rhyme.

"My clone has been killed by Han Qing. His strength has exceeded the upper limit of combat power in this world. To kill him, we need a powerful magic weapon and enough Heavenly Demon inheritance to break through the limit. Otherwise, anyone who faces him will be committing suicide."

A ball of flame flickered in the palace, and the voice of the leader of the Myriad Paths Alliance came from within.

Saintess Tianyun frowned: "That day, when he fought me in the Holy Royal Court, he did not display any combat power beyond his limit. He only tested me slightly before leaving. I did not expect that he was hiding his strength."

Emperor Yu frowned slightly: "This boy possesses the inheritance of the Gluttonous Demon. He must have used this inheritance to temporarily break through the upper limit of combat power in this world."

"Han Yi, I will help you break through to the pinnacle of martial arts. You must go to Shu as soon as possible to kill this person. We cannot allow him to grow stronger any longer," the leader of the Myriad Paths Alliance suddenly said.

Han Yi stood tall and calmly asked, "I wonder if you have any way to help me reach the pinnacle of martial arts? You should know that the closer you get to the top, the more difficult the road becomes, and no one can skip this process."

“You’re right. In extraordinary times, we must adopt extraordinary strategies. I have a scroll of the Ancient Scripture of Departure from the Mortal Realm, which contains 9999 acupoints and reveals the mysteries of martial arts. With this scripture to your aid, you will no longer need to search for martial arts scriptures. I can directly point out a path to heaven for you. In addition, I have a heart here, which comes from the leader of the seven great demons of this world, the Destruction Demon.”

"As long as you receive this heart and then study the Ancient Scripture of Departure from Dust, you will become the number one martial artist in this world in a very short time," the leader of the Myriad Paths Alliance said in a deep voice.

"Everything comes at a price, so what is the price of doing this?" Han Yi remained extremely calm.

"The price is that you will be implanted with the Destruction Demon Seed. This seed is difficult to eradicate and will gradually grow. If your will one day cannot suppress the demonic thoughts contained within it, you will completely fall and become a servant of the Destruction Demon. However, rest assured, before that happens, I will definitely kill you and will never allow the Destruction Demon to revive from your body," the leader of the Myriad Paths Alliance explained.

"So, this is a gamble?" Han Yi whispered.

"That's right. It all depends on whether you have confidence in your own willpower and character. To tell you the truth, Han Qing has also obtained the Ancient Scripture of Departure from Dust. With his terrifying talent and comprehension, it won't be long before he opens 9999 or even 10,000 apertures. You must reach 10,000 apertures before him, otherwise the Great Yu will surely perish, my plan will fail, and he will be truly invincible in this world. Perhaps only the leader of the Mohist school can contend with him," the leader of the Myriad Paths Alliance added.

Han Yi astutely grasped the key point at the end of the sentence: "Could it be that the old ghost of the Mo family has already become a Martial Saint of Ten Thousand Apertures?"

"Indeed, he once traveled to my upper realm and defeated many powerful enemies before suddenly disappearing. At the time, I only knew that he was the Martial Saint of Ten Thousand Apertures, but I did not know which world he came from. Now I finally know," the Alliance Leader of Ten Thousand Paths said again.

"Ten Thousand Apertures? I never imagined that old ghost would acquire such formidable martial arts cultivation without a sound. Coupled with Han Qing's rapid growth and strengthening, the situation has deteriorated to this extent," Han Yi murmured.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yu, who was sitting on the throne to the side, suddenly said, "My dear minister, do not be impulsive. Although these two are becoming stronger rapidly, they are still just one person and cannot do anything to the court for the time being. You do not need to take such a big risk."

Han Yi suddenly looked up, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Your Majesty, the situation is critical, and I should fight with all my might. What are a few risks? I have long since disregarded life and death!"

As he spoke, his gaze fixed on the leader of the Myriad Paths Alliance, and he slightly cupped his hands in greeting: "Where is the Heavenly Demon's Heart?"

"Wait a few days, and I will send someone to deliver it!" After saying this, the leader of the Myriad Paths Alliance suddenly disappeared into the world.

a few days later.

The Heavenly Saintess arrived at the Great Yu Imperial Palace with three powerful and formidable experts from the Upper Realm.

The three men each possessed distinct appearances and auras. One wore a blue robe, carried a long sword, and exuded a sharp, piercing presence, as if concealing a blade within its sheath, constantly radiating a terrifying pressure. Another wore a red robe, had a thick beard, a broad build, and piercing, wide-open eyes like copper bells. The third wore a purple robe, possessing a dignified and noble air, and was exceptionally beautiful. All three emanated extremely powerful auras; in Han Yi's view, each had reached the pinnacle of combat power in this world.

Tianyun Saintess explained with a smile: "These three are all leaders of one of the sects of our Myriad Paths Alliance. They are the sect leader of Qingyun Sword Sect, known as Qingyun Sword Immortal; the sect leader of Yanhuo Cave, known as Yanshanlie; and finally, the pavilion master of Tianyin Pavilion, Qi Tianyin."

"Judging from your powerful auras and strength, I didn't expect you to be sect leaders of the upper sects," Emperor Yu said in surprise.

"You are Emperor Yu, and this must be Han Yi beside you. The Heavenly Demon Heart and the Ancient Scripture of Departure that you requested are here. Whether you can open all the apertures in one fell swoop depends on your fortune and comprehension." The Flamefire Cave Master's voice was loud and clear. With a wave of his hand, a fiery red wooden box turned into a stream of light and fell into Han Yi's hand.

Han Yi carried the wooden box and saw that it was covered with array patterns, and an extremely powerful sealing force lingered on it.

"What are your plans for the three of you?" Emperor Yu asked again.

"We've heard that this world is rich in resources, so we naturally came to explore it," said the Azure Cloud Sword Immortal.

"We've heard that there are several powerful individuals in this world. We've come to help you eliminate this calamity," said the Heavenly Sound Pavilion Master.

"This matter still needs careful planning," Yan Shanlie added.

The Heavenly Melody Saintess's gaze fell on Han Yi, who was standing to the side.

"Let's begin. Time waits for no one. First, refine your heart, then comprehend the Ancient Scripture of Departure from Dust. Time is of the essence."

Han Yi nodded slightly and opened the wooden box in front of him. Sure enough, a purplish-red heart lay inside.

Although the heart has been removed from the body, it still has a vigorous life force and is constantly beating. Each beating releases a massive amount of demonic energy, but it is locked in a box.

Han Yi's refining method was extremely simple and brutal. He suddenly opened his mouth and inhaled, and the heart shrank abruptly, turning into a stream of light that flew into his mouth.

Then Han Yi sat cross-legged on the ground and began refining.

Just a few breaths later, an astonishing aura erupted from his body, with demonic energy surging and silent roars echoing.

A rare look of pain appeared on Han Yi's face, and his aura fluctuated violently.

Yan Shanlie said in a deep voice, "This is the resurgence of the will of the Destruction Demon, vying for control of the body. This is a battle of the mind. No one can help him. Only by defeating the will of the Destruction Demon can he control this power and then forcefully open the acupoints to break through 9999 acupoints in a very short time."

A hint of worry flashed in Emperor Yu's eyes. The methods of the people in the Upper Realm were indeed incomprehensible, as they were able to create a Martial Saint with ten thousand apertures. However, he understood that everything came at a price. Such a great leap could only come at an astonishing cost, or the success rate would be ridiculously low.

This was also why he tried to stop Han Yi from doing so, but Han Yi's attitude was firm, and he couldn't argue with him. (End of Chapter)