Infinite Demon God: How can I download it if I don't have enough data?

Chapter 203 Rule (Part Two)

These two pieces of news were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples everywhere.

The first piece of news was alright.

While convening a clan assembly might seem abrupt, it is not entirely unacceptable.

Moreover, even without this decree, everyone was already prepared to petition the government.

Although the authorities had previously tried to block the news, there are no secrets that stay hidden forever.

With such a commotion, how could it be kept secret from everyone?

During this time, many well-informed clans have learned some of the inside story through various channels.

For example, the Yu family was attacked and wiped out, and Baiyuan City was razed to the ground by a nuclear bomb.

This news was like the sky falling and the earth collapsing for all the major clans.

It should be noted that the Yu family is a superior clan, with a supreme grandmaster whose cultivation has reached the Yuan Dan realm presiding over the clan.

What a magnificent foundation and profound roots this was, yet it has come to such an end.

As for Baiyuan City, the fact that they were able to use nuclear weapons to clean up the area is reminiscent of the actions of the Yu Kingdom's government.

If that's really the case, then the waters here are unfathomably deep.

It is believed by all ethnic groups that this ethnic gathering was convened precisely for this purpose.

Compared to the first thing, the second thing had a more profound impact.

Although the Yu Kingdom appears to be ruled by clans, the number of secret martial artists among the common people is still considerable due to thousands of years of accumulation and transmission.

The origins of these folk martial arts practitioners can be roughly divided into four categories.

Firstly, those who were scattered among the common people after the decline of the former clans.

These people either possess incomplete divine intentions or their secret martial arts practices have serious flaws, making it difficult for them to make any progress.

However, there are also some experts.

Secondly, there were martial arts practitioners from foreign lands. These people settled down in the Yu Kingdom, multiplied, and naturally, their martial arts lineages were passed down with them.

Thirdly, those who, through a series of fortuitous events, acquire a unique copy of the secret martial arts manual.

Fourth, those who betrayed their clans, as well as the disciples from other clans recruited by each clan in those years.

Through generations of accumulation and passing on the torch, this group has grown to an immeasurable size.

Where there are people, there is conflict.

Where there is conflict, there are groups.

Although most clans did not actively or deliberately target them.

However, in order to prevent and resist the oppression and humiliation by the clans, the folk martial artists, knowing their own weakness, chose to band together for warmth and to survive in the cracks.

This also led to the formation of various forces, both large and small.

Among them, the most powerful is a civilian secret martial arts organization called "Chat Group".

Its internal management, however, is extremely lax.

Just as its name suggests.

Members can use pseudonyms, and no one knows each other's real identities.

As for why "chat groups" are ranked first?

It was rumored that the group leader was a supreme grandmaster at the Yuan Dan realm.

All four administrators are Blood Exchange Masters who have reached the fifth level of Secret Martial Arts.

Twenty years ago, a clan took action against him, but the matter was ultimately dropped.

After this incident.

In a sense, it completely established the status of the "chat group" as the number one folk organization in the Yu Kingdom.

Now the State of Yu has issued such an order.

This was naturally unacceptable to these private martial arts practitioners who were used to freedom and unwilling to reveal their identities.

Therefore, the remaining NGOs are waiting to see the chat group's reaction.

into the night.

The luxurious villas at the Coastal Estate were brightly lit.

In the spacious living room, four figures sat facing each other.

The faces of all the people were hidden behind masks.

The masks are shaped like the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise, which are also their code names.

If other chat group members were present, they would recognize these four as the chat group administrators.

They were three men and one woman, though their figures and voices were still somewhat discernible.

The reason it's considered a stretch is that for martial arts practitioners of this level, disguise and voice change are merely minor skills that can be mastered with a flick of the wrist.

"Gentlemen."

The man wearing the Azure Dragon mask broke the silence first, his voice steady.

What are your thoughts on real-name authentication?

"Oh!"

Baihu snorted coldly, casually draping his thick, bulging arms over the table, and said nonchalantly.

"I'm definitely not doing it, so what can they do to me?"

I disagree.

Zhuque's voice was as cold and clear as frost.

"Real-name authentication, to us, is no different from being stripped naked and exposed to the scorching sun. Our original lives will be disrupted by this."

"Xuanwu, what about you?"

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Qinglong turned his gaze to the last figure.

Xuanwu slowly shook his head.

His body was round and plump, like a rolling ball, and this head-shaking motion inexplicably added a touch of comicality.

"These superior clans have deep roots and are backed by the entire official machinery of the Yu State. They can suppress us with overwhelming force and cannot be defeated by force."

He spoke calmly, carefully choosing each word.

In my opinion, we only have two paths.

First, obediently comply.

Secondly, lie low and wait for an opportunity, temporarily avoiding direct confrontation.

"Lying dormant?"

The white tiger's eyes turned cold, and it let out a sneer.

"Xuanwu, do you mean we should cower and hide?"

He stood up, hands behind his back, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that those clans are so powerful now; they are riddled with problems at their core."

I've heard that the Purple Gold Empire and the Holy Mother have formed a united front and become allies.

The relationship between the Yu State and the Zijin Empire.

These clans are already struggling to survive, so how could they possibly have the time or energy to deal with us?

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"not to mention."

He paused, then continued.

"If we obediently step forward to get certified now, we might be pushed to the forefront by that group at any time, used as cannon fodder and scapegoats. Don't you know what kind of people those clans are?"

"Besides, if all else fails, we can just pack up and leave Yu Kingdom."

With our abilities, there's nowhere in this vast world we can't go! Why should we suffer this humiliation here?

Upon hearing this, both Qinglong and Zhuque's eyes flickered slightly behind their masks.

What Baihu said was not without reason.

Xuanwu wanted to say something more.

hum!

Just then, a tremor quietly occurred.

The four of them simultaneously took out their phones and opened one of the apps.

The icon was a blood-red eye.

The interface is extremely rudimentary, consisting of only a chat page, a few contacts, a few groups, and nothing else.

However, at that moment, a private message appeared on all four of their screens simultaneously.

Sender: Group Owner.

I am aware of the situation. There's no need for me to interfere further; I will handle this matter personally.

"—Is that the group admin?"

All four of them were slightly taken aback.

Although the chat group owner is a supreme grandmaster at the Yuan Dan realm, he rarely takes the initiative to intervene in group affairs, let alone personally deliver messages.

"With the group leader personally taking action, there shouldn't be any worries about this matter."

Zhuque spoke calmly, his tone carrying a hint of certainty.

"good."

Azure Dragon nodded slightly.

As an administrator, he had only met the group owner a few times.

Every time, he felt a sense of oppression that was impossible to fathom or measure.

With that person making a move, even the most prestigious clans would be wary.

"snort."

Baihu sneered, his tone filled with undisguised mockery.

"I'd like to see where these clans put their faces when their grandly issued orders go unheeded."

His disgust for those clans was almost palpable in his words.

Beside him, Xuanwu remained silent, his eyes flickering as if he were lost in thought.

Hu Long paid little attention to the various changes in the outside world.

After the order was given, he did not leave Tianlan Realm.

This place is a blessed land, one of the three superior families of the Kui family. It is rich in spiritual energy and abundant in resources, which goes without saying.

After eliminating all members of the Kui family, he planted a spiritual imprint on Kui Xiao's forehead, making her completely subservient to him.

Under the other party's guidance, Hu Long successfully found the location of the god's intention and put all the resources that could be collected in the blessed land into his storage space.

Although his bracelet's space far exceeded the ordinary and its capacity was quite considerable, the accumulated wealth of the Kui family over several generations was truly astonishing, and even so, it was difficult to contain it all.

Hu Long took only the most valuable parts, and stuffed the rest into the various storage artifacts he had searched from the Kui family members.

After all, as one of the top three, its storage space may not be as spacious as his, but the quantity is indeed quite large.

now.

Within Tianlan territory.

A sudden gust of wind swept across the vast, verdant plains.

The cattle and sheep frolicking on the grassland seemed to sense something amiss, and all stopped what they were doing, raising their heads in unison.

They all started looking in the same direction.

There, a transparent tornado was quietly taking shape, with grass clippings and broken leaves swirling and tumbling in the howling air currents.

At the eye of the tornado, a tall and imposing figure sat cross-legged, unmoving.

It was Hu Long.

At this moment, he is using the extremely rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth within this blessed land to break through the next barrier in his old cultivation techniques.

The practice of traditional techniques consists of five stages.

It is divided into four stages: sensing the spirit, cleansing the dust, holding the candle, solidifying the foundation, and planting the path.

Unlike the extraordinary system of secret martial artists, practitioners of the old arts rely on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to improve their strength.

Given the current scarcity of spiritual energy on Earth, any attempt to make a breakthrough is practically a pipe dream.

Finding a secluded paradise is merely the most basic requirement.

Compared to secret martial arts, the practice of ancient arts places more emphasis on aptitude and comprehension, and relies far more on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Unfortunately, the spiritual energy in the world is becoming increasingly scarce, which indirectly leads to the path of traditional arts becoming narrower and narrower.

Once they leave places teeming with spiritual energy, practitioners of old arts lose only a tenth of their original strength, making their journeys into the outside world extremely risky.

This is why those powerful practitioners of ancient arts with profound cultivation all retreat into their blessed lands and caves, and will never step out unless absolutely necessary.

Otherwise, how could martial arts practitioners have become the mainstream of cultivation in this world?

However, these were not problems at all for Hu Long.

The skills previously downloaded from Ling Xuzi have not yet been installed.

As an ancient arts practitioner at the third level of the Candle-Holding Realm, the opponent only needs to complete the skill loading, and the breakthrough will be a natural outcome.

This is the strength of Tai Su Noodles.

Diligent cultivation? Absolutely not, just download and install.

Hu Long has never been opposed to the idea of ​​using cheats to download content.

Tai Su can also be considered his talent in some ways.

Why reject your own talent?

Hu Long sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed, most of his will sinking into his body.

At this moment, a new line of writing appeared on the Taisu noodle board.

【Bixia Qi Cultivation Technique (Fifth Level of the Candle-Holding Chapter)】

This is precisely the old technique that Lingxuzi practiced.

Installation complete.

Suddenly, a massive and unfamiliar amount of information emerged.

This is the insight and experience accumulated by Lingxuzi through hundreds of years of practice of this technique.

This includes the pathways of meridians, the trajectory of spiritual energy circulation, and the key points for breaking through to the Candle-Holding Realm, etc.

All of this was being rapidly absorbed and digested by Hu Long.

at the same time.

Changes also occur within the body.

The point on the abdomen called Guanyuan, also known as the lower dantian.

there.

The wisps of light had already gathered into a thin mist, condensing into a persistent, lingering fog.

Normally, this mist simply swirls slowly and tepidly.

However, at this moment...

Accompanied by the infusion of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

One of the patches of mist began to swirl, churn, and compress.

It was as if a giant hammer was constantly squeezing and hammering this patch of spiritual mist inward.

The color of the fog was deepening rapidly.

It changed from milky white to light gray, and then to a deep bluish-gray.

All around him, a whirlwind of spiritual energy surged toward him, penetrating his skin, meridians, and bones, flowing along the path already obscured by the sun.

The energy from the plain noodles surged downwards to the lower abdomen.

The fog became increasingly dense.

It is becoming increasingly concentrated.

It was like a pot of water boiling to its limit, constantly churning under the heavy pressure of the lid.

boom!

Suddenly, a silent yet deafening vibration exploded within it.

A glimmer of light suddenly appeared deep within that extremely thick fog.

The light was extremely faint, like a candle flame, which could be blown out by the wind at any moment, yet it stubbornly burned there.

Only a few breaths had passed.

The candlelight grew steadyer and brighter.

This is the Realm of Holding a Candle.

Inside the body, a candle is lit.

The moment the candlelight was lit, Hu Long felt a jolt throughout his body, as if something had been ignited at that instant.

Under the heat and compression of the candlelight, those misty, ethereal energies of heaven and earth quietly began to transform.

It atomizes into water.

The ethereal and formless inspiration thus condensed into drops of lustrous liquid spiritual energy.

Overflowing from this Guanyuan acupoint, it flows slowly along the meridians, nourishing every inch of bones and internal organs along its path.

Under the candlelight, every detail of Hu Long's body was clearly visible, as clear as a painting.

Those meridians and bones that had been tempered by secret martial arts were quietly strengthened again under the nourishment of spiritual energy, just like withered trees coming back to life, and the body was reborn.

More than that.

Hu Long also clearly felt as if his soul was being bathed in warm sunshine.

The gloomy and chaotic thoughts that had been building up earlier vanished in an instant, and his sea of ​​consciousness became clear and transparent. His resistance to mental illusions and similar techniques also increased significantly.

What shook him most was the unprecedented sense of control he felt over the workings of heaven and earth.

Thinking of this.

Hu Long slowly opened his eyes.

Accompanied by a successful breakthrough.

The tornadoes around them subsided, and the world returned to calm. Only the sound of the wind gradually subsided, and the waves of grass slowly calmed down.

He raised his hand and casually picked up a broken leaf from his lap.

In the next instant, the fallen leaf was enveloped in a layer of light and transformed into a jet-black halberd, its blade gleaming with a cold light.

This is an ancient technique of transformation that can only be performed by those in the Candle-Holding Realm.

Of course, it's just a change in appearance after all.

Its essence remains a blade of grass.

"This old technique of cultivation is quite similar to those weapon refiners and immortal cultivators who once existed only in fantasy works."

resemblance."

Hu Long's eyes flickered, a meaningful look flashing across his gaze.

He recalled how Lingxuzi and the others had flown on their swords earlier.

If he were to return to Earth now, he might very well pretend to be a cultivator.

"Artifacts, storage spaces, blessed lands, and even each stage are somewhat similar. The only difference is that even if you cultivate an old technique to its peak, you still cannot become an immortal—"

These thoughts flashed through Hu Long's mind.

Then I refocused my attention on myself.

In addition to the previous changes, there was another unusually obvious one.

Thinking this way.

Hu Long's body left the ground.

It ascends into the sky.

The scenery below shrank rapidly into tiny patches of color at a chilling speed.

This feeling is very peculiar.

Even those at the Yuan Dan realm can fly.

But it's different from the current situation.

In essence, flight at the Yuan Dan realm is nothing more than using the vibration of Gang Jin to forcefully compress the air, generating thrust to lift oneself up.

But the power now being applied to him is completely different.

That is true riding the wind.

The wind was no longer an obstacle, no longer an object to be fought against, but rather obediently lifted him up, as if the entire sky was bowing down and crawling beneath him.

He can control the Qi by manipulating the spiritual energy within it.

This is true flight.