The First Sage of Military Strategists

Inside the palace hall, demonic energy surged and raged. Initially, it was just black mist, but in an instant, the black mist transformed into countless shadows of demons, flying in all directions and even attempting to penetrate the bodies of others around them.

Han Yi resided in the very center of the demonic energy vortex, his entire figure completely concealed. Anyone around him whose magical energy left their body would be suppressed, unable to see the specific situation inside, only able to sense extremely strong fluctuations in magical energy.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"The cycle of life and death never ends; without destruction, how can there be new life?"

"Act on this day, and destroy everything..."

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Suddenly, fragmented murmurs appeared in everyone's minds. Sometimes a man roared, sometimes a woman murmured softly, and sometimes a child cried. All sorts of chaotic sounds echoed in their ears, and if they were not careful, they would fall into them and become confused.

The Azure Cloud Sword Immortal frowned slightly: "I didn't expect that the aura emanating from just a heart could have such terrifying power, actually affecting my mind."

"Indeed, we have reached the peak and experienced many tribulations. Our minds are as firm as a rock, yet we are still affected and have distracting thoughts. I dare not imagine how terrifying the Destruction Demon was at its peak back then, and how the Primordial Emperor was able to kill it." Yan Shanlie sighed from the side.

"The origin of the Primordial Emperor is mysterious. His deeds have been passed down in all the heavens and myriad realms. His strength has reached its peak, and both his martial arts and magic have reached their extreme. On the other hand, the Destruction Demon is a terrifying existence that has stood at the peak of combat power since birth. The battle between these two terrifying beings is likely to be earth-shattering and beyond imagination."

"Everyone, can Han Yi really withstand the invasion of the Heavenly Demon's will? This is too difficult. If he can't withstand it and falls into demonic ways, something extremely terrible could happen." The Heavenly Sound Pavilion Master looked worried.

"It's alright. If this person can't withstand it and his body is truly possessed by the Heavenly Demon's will, we will directly kill him. As long as we don't give him time to grow, even if the Heavenly Demon is resurrected, he can't become invincible in an instant," Yan Shanlie said in a deep voice.

"This is a trial for the Alliance Leader. If this person can succeed, it means that refining the body of the Heavenly Demon and forcibly opening the martial arts acupoints is a viable path. There is no need to spend a lot of time and energy studying martial arts scriptures. Perhaps it can help our Myriad Paths Alliance produce a large number of top experts in a short period of time."

The three observed each other while secretly communicating telepathically.

All of this was a conspiracy by the leader of the Myriad Paths Alliance. He used people from the lower realms as pawns. Whether it was Emperor Yu, Han Yi, or Han Qing, they were not actually allies or enemies.

When the time is right, you will either submit or die.

At this moment, he was using Han Yi as an experiment to verify some crazy and daring ideas.

Even if he hadn't become famous, he wouldn't care if Han Yi died.

If successful, we can use Han Yi to eliminate Han Qing.

In any case, his goal was to seize the entire lower realm for himself.

At this moment, in the center of the demonic energy vortex, Han Yi calmed down, and the pain on his face disappeared.

The demonic energy within him no longer dissipated outwards, but instead surged inwards.

Within a few breaths, the vortex of demonic energy dissipated completely, and all the demonic energy was absorbed into its body.

Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes, exhaled and spoke, his words carrying a sense of vicissitudes accumulated over the years.

"Hmm? Success?" A look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Azure Cloud Sword Immortal. He did not expect that Han Yi could refine the Heavenly Demon Heart so quickly and suppress the Heavenly Demon's will. It seemed that his mind was not greatly affected, but his aura had become more profound and unfathomable.

The Heavenly Sound Pavilion Master and Yan Shanlie, standing to the side, exchanged surprised glances.

In the Upper Realm, the Lord of the Myriad Paths Alliance had conducted numerous experiments, ordering many people to attempt to refine this Heavenly Demon Heart, but all ultimately failed. These individuals either succumbed to their bodies' inability to withstand the strain, exploding and dying, or lacked the resolve to endure the defilement and succumbed to demonic possession.

Only Han Yi seemed to be able to easily control this power of the Heavenly Demon.

"My heart is as strong as steel, unbreakable. Although the will of this Heavenly Demon is strong, it cannot shake me in the slightest!" Han Yi said in a deep voice, his voice hoarse.

"I never imagined there would be someone with such unwavering will in this world. The next step is to mobilize this power to forcefully open the acupoints. The Li Chen Jing I just gave you contains the specific locations of all the acupoints in the human body, a total of 9999 acupoints," the Heavenly Rhyme Saintess suddenly said.

Han Yi closed his eyes slightly, recalling the location of each acupoint in the Ancient Scripture of Departure.

He began to strike the first acupoint, and everyone heard a powerful heartbeat, like thunder.

Click!

In just seven or eight breaths, the surging power within his heart had already opened the first acupoint, causing his breath to increase.

So, under Han Yi's control, this force surged through his body, opening up one acupoint after another, and his aura increased rapidly.

As Yan Shanlie sensed the rapid changes in Han Yi's body, a look of envy suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"This Heart of Destruction is so peculiar? It can skip the process and directly obtain the result."

"The Destruction Demon is a being born with heaven and earth, and the power contained in its heart cannot be fathomed by ordinary reason." The Azure Cloud Sword Immortal stroked his beard.

“Indeed, apart from destroying the heart of a Heavenly Demon, refining the body tissues of other Heavenly Demons may at most make one’s physique stronger and blood more abundant, but it cannot forcefully open the acupoints. Moreover, there is a risk of being corrupted by demonic energy and falling into becoming a demon servant. It is not worth the loss!” The Heavenly Sound Pavilion Master shook his head.

Time passed slowly, and half a day had passed in the blink of an eye. As more and more acupoints were opened, the pressure emanating from Han Yi became increasingly profound and terrifying, to the point that Yan Shanlie and the other two felt inexplicable palpitations and fear.

At a certain moment, Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes and uttered a low shout: "The 9999th acupoint!"

This low shout transformed into a mental storm that swept in all directions, causing the Heavenly Sound Pavilion Master and others to tremble with fear, forcing them to use spells or activate magical treasures to resist.

"What terrifying power! Only one more aperture is needed, the aperture of the mind. If it can be opened, then there will be all apertures, and one can truly step into the pinnacle of martial arts." A hint of envy flashed in Yan Shanlie's eyes.

"The key to the mind requires a transformation of the heart, becoming one with the Dao, and sensing the pulse of mountains and rivers. Only then may one have the opportunity to take the final step," the Azure Cloud Sword Immortal said slowly.

Emperor Yu then asked with concern, "How are you feeling, my dear minister?"

Han Yi nodded slightly: "There is a powerful and domineering martial arts essence flowing within my body. This essence is almost tangible, capable of slaying gods and Buddhas, indestructible, and can even solidify space and reverse time, with all sorts of incredible effects."

"Good, my dear minister, your strength has greatly increased. This time you will surely be able to kill Han Qing in one fell swoop." Emperor Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

"I have just broken through and my condition is not yet stable. I still need to go into seclusion to consolidate my foundation. Before long, I will surely sweep away all the troubles for the court," Han Yi said loudly.

"In that case, you should go into seclusion first to solidify your foundation, and we can discuss this matter again later." Emperor Yu nodded.

"Your subject takes his leave." Han Yi bowed slightly, turned, and departed. (End of Chapter)