Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

Beneath the walls of Jinshui City, the Qi army was gathering.

The Supreme Master Kongkong personally oversaw the situation, restraining the Supreme Regent Li Changqing.

The rest, such as the sword immortal Situ Jue of the Great Freedom Realm, and several other famous Great Freedom Realm experts, all rushed over.

Among them are two near-Supreme beings.

Everyone in Qi was very clear about what this battle meant for their country.

Jinshui City was the gateway to the State of Qi.

Once the gateway is lost, their prized navy will immediately become useless.

They must fight this battle.

In any case, they must drive the Great Zhou army out of Jinshui City.

Meanwhile, experts from the Great Freedom Realm began to gather in Jinshui City.

The Third Elder of the Royal Family personally arrived at the scene. In addition, there was another half-step Supreme Being, the Commander of the Golden Guard.

Not only did the two of them appear in Jinshui City, but Marshal Qian also led his elite troops to garrison there.

With the elite forces of both countries on the brink of war, a major battle seemed inevitable.

The State of Qi was unwilling to have its homeland taken over.

On the other hand, the Great Zhou was equally unwilling to let go of the hard-won opportunity.

They've worked so hard to achieve what they have now, securing Jinshui City as their foothold. How could they possibly give it up so easily?

There is absolutely no such possibility.

Just as the two sides were locked in a tense standoff, Xie Feixue found Li Changqing.

Xie Feixue was visibly taken aback when she entered Li Changqing's military tent.

The legendary Regent Prince actually appeared before her together with Nangong Qiushui.

Isn't Nangong Qiushui the Regent's alternate identity? How come she suddenly appears here?

Just as Xie Feixue was looking on in astonishment, Li Changqing began to introduce them.

"This is Bai Wushuang, my brother."

Upon hearing the word "brothers," Bai Wushuang's eyes flickered.

He clearly hadn't expected that, at this point, Li Changqing would still be willing to acknowledge him as a brother.

Although that is indeed the case in name only.

But who is the Regent?

He was a figure who stood at the very top of the entire Zhou Dynasty, and even the whole world.

He killed the former crown prince who plotted to steal him back then, who was also the person behind Bai Wushuang's organization.

Bai Wushuang's survival was entirely due to his face.

The two look so alike.

This means that in situations where he is unable to be in two places at once, Bai Wushuang can impersonate Li Changqing and act as his stand-in.

Bai Wushuang had already resigned herself to her fate.

did not expect……

"Young Master Bai."

A seventh-rank official before the prime minister's gate, and a stand-in for the regent, is naturally no ordinary person.

Xie Feixue came from the Xiaoyao Marquis's mansion, so she naturally understood that one should never easily offend such a person by the master's side.

"My brother will take my place and be stationed in Jinshui City from now on."

Upon hearing this, Xie Feixue's eyes widened instinctively.

The two sides have reached such a tense point that His Highness the Regent actually wants to leave?

They finally captured Jinshui City, and the standoff between the two supreme beings was a crucial part of the battle.

And then there are those half-step Supremes and Great Free Spirits. They also need Supreme-level experts to protect and support them.

If Li Changqing leaves at this point, and those guys from Qi come at him like mad dogs again, the situation will be far from optimistic.

Jinshui City has over 100,000 elite soldiers and so many powerful figures; if something were to happen to them...

The entire Great Zhou Dynasty will be greatly affected.

"Don't worry, they don't have the guts."

Li Changqing sneered.

The State of Qi had only two supreme rulers, although the fifteen southern states had a total of five.

But only those two supreme rulers were truly willing to risk their lives for the State of Qi. If the fifteen southern states could truly unite as one, the Great Zhou would not be able to maintain its position as the number one power.

Putting everything else aside, the sheer oppressive aura emanating from these five supreme beings alone is enough to make it difficult for the Great Zhou to breathe.

But in reality, this did not happen.

This in itself speaks volumes.

"Where are you going, Your Highness?"

"I have something that I have temporarily stored in the treasury of the Qi Kingdom's palace. I will go and retrieve it."

Li Changqing spoke calmly.

Xie Feixue felt her heart pounding wildly like a drum.

"The prince is going to storm the Qi Kingdom's palace? It's said that not only is the Qi Kingdom's patriarch there, but also the complete Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation?"

The power of the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation is not only what Li Changqing had seen, but also its complete form.

According to legend, the fully formed Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation can even trap a supreme being.

Of course, rumors are just rumors.

Since no supreme being has ever verified it, this person doesn't know whether it's true or false.

However, there are examples of easily crushing a half-step supreme being, and not just once.

"It's nothing."

At this point, Li Changqing was no longer the same Li Changqing he had been before.

Having clashed with Supreme Realm experts several times, Li Changqing still felt a sense of awe towards them. However, this awe was no longer enough to make him abandon his plans.

The path to immortality through martial arts is never smooth sailing. He will have to travel to all the forbidden areas in the future to obtain any opportunities that might help him break through.

This process is bound to be bloody and challenging.

Even among the experts at the Supreme Realm, the ancestor of the Qi Kingdom was not particularly famous.

If even he is afraid, then what kind of breakthrough can Li Changqing achieve?

Maybe we should just give up.

"May I accompany Your Highness?"

Xie Feixue asked with a face full of anticipation.

This was something Li Changqing hadn't expected. He looked at the little girl in front of him incredulously and asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid?"

That was the Qi State Ancestor and the complete Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation.

Li Changqing was confident he could escape unscathed, not because of his own strength, but because of two unique methods he employed.

On the one hand, these two methods had never been exposed before, so the Qi state naturally had no way of taking precautions.

On the other hand, even if the other party is prepared, they may not be able to defend against it.

"I believe in Your Highness."

The little girl's eyes were full of sincerity.

"Okay, let's do it together."

Li Changqing nodded.

Since Xie Feixue herself isn't afraid, what reason does he have to refuse?

"However, you must listen to me and not stray more than ten feet from me."

Within this range, Li Changqing could easily protect Xie Feixue within his own territory.

But beyond this range, Li Changqing was no longer absolutely certain.

Xie Feixue nodded repeatedly.

Ten zhang? That's almost the same as their Xie family ancestor's height.

Therefore, the Supreme Domain can expand by hundreds of feet, or even further.

However, achieving complete control beyond a hundred zhang is clearly unrealistic. Therefore, the area centered on the Supreme Being's main body is approximately ten zhang in radius.

Only then can they have complete control.

After the matter was settled, the two quietly left Jinshui City.

Bai Wushuang, impersonating Li Changqing, was drinking tea and playing chess in Jinshui City.

Countless experts from the State of Qi hid in the shadows, using their senses to probe this person's strength.

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