I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 252 The human world has become filthy once again.

The capital city, Lingjue Temple, a sacred site of the Pure Land Buddhism.

Fayan sat before the golden statue of Brahma, the flickering candlelight illuminating his serene face, while behind him lay a vast expanse of dark and heavy shadows.

From the shadows came a woman's languid voice: "It seems Ye Qingzhou's strength far exceeds our expectations. Obtaining the Dou Zi Seal will be difficult."

Do do do~

The crisp sound of the wooden fish echoed in the Mahavira Hall. Fa Yan remained calm and said in a flat tone, "If necessary, I will take action personally."

"Oh ho ho ho ho~"

The woman's clear, melodious voice was full of charm, every breath a seductive melody, brimming with ultimate allure. It gently rang in Fa Yan's ears, stirring his heartstrings: "I've heard that Ye Qingzhou is suspected to be the successor of the Sword Emperor. He has most likely already forged a flawless sword heart. Even your 'emptiness of all laws' cannot hide your true feelings from him."

"Therefore, I will never appear in front of him until the very last moment, so that he can see through the secret in my heart."

Fa Yan remained expressionless, completely unaffected by the charm spell.

Then, in a cold voice, he said to the woman who remained hidden in the shadows, "The original plan remains unchanged. Once I have collected all nine syllables of the mantra, I can break the seal set up by the Yellow Emperor and welcome the descent of my god Mahakala, helping all beings escape the sea of ​​suffering and reach the other shore."

"What a heartless man."

In the shadows, the woman chuckled, her snow-white fingertips lightly tracing her luscious red lips before letting out a silvery laugh: "But I quite like it. Watching mortals struggle and cry out in death and calamity is simply too beautiful."

Behind her, a monstrous phantom appeared, with eight heads and eight tails, roaring to the sky amidst the raging waves, with the faint sound of the storm churning the sea.

Then, the woman's body retreated into the depths of the shadows and disappeared.

The shadows receded, and the main hall was once again brightly lit, resplendent in gold, shining and sacred in every corner.

He Han walked up to Fa Yan with a melancholy expression, hesitant, but finally asked the question that had been bothering him: "Master, is it really necessary to do this?"

"What are you referring to? Is it cooperating with the Calamity God Palace on the Eastern Island, or opening the Heavenly Gate to summon Daikokuten from the Spirit Realm to the mortal world?"

"..."

He Han sighed, "Master, once the Heavenly Gate opens, it will be a great calamity for all living beings. How many people will die then? Is it really worth it?"

"This is a necessary sacrifice."

Fa Yan finally stopped striking the wooden fish, his eyes filled with compassion, but his words were utterly ruthless: "Sacrifice is inevitable in order to save all living beings. Moreover, death is not the end; they can be reborn in the realm of Mahakala in the spirit world to seek protection and await their next life."

Upon receiving such an answer, He Han hesitated to speak.

He felt that something was definitely wrong, but he couldn't come up with a solution.

After all, the Heavenly Gate cannot be closed forever, and the final calamity will inevitably come. That is why the so-called coexistence faction has emerged, and the Pure Land School is the core force among them.

Everything is for the purpose of continuing the flame of human civilization and ensuring the continuation of the human race.

We are willing to pay any price.

"Cough cough~"

Unable to come up with a solution, He Han coughed violently amidst his agitated state of mind, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Fa Yan immediately examined his injuries with concern: "Your golden body has been broken. Although I deliberately avoided vital points when I attacked, the injury is still quite serious. You should focus on recovering and don't worry about the competition."

"Yes, Master."

He Han was in immense pain, yet he didn't know what to do.

He only learned about the tip of the iceberg of his master's massive plan last night, but even so, it was enough to deeply shock him.

The Pure Land sect actually wants to forcibly open the Heavenly Gate, allowing the Great Black Heaven to break through the seal of the Spirit Realm and descend upon Blue Star!

Fa Yan believed he was saving humanity and the planet Earth.

At least, he could save some of them, preserving their spirit and memories, and entrusting them to the divine kingdom of Mahakala in the spirit world, so that they could escape the harvest of the Taixu Divine Dynasty, cross over to the next life, and reach the other shore.

He Han did not agree with this behavior, but he was powerless to refute it. After all, this was the only ray of light illuminating the blue planet in a hopeless fate.

Looking at the brilliant Milky Way in the sky, He Han was forced to play the role of the thief crying "stop thief!" He felt very confused and didn't know whether his choice today was right or wrong.

…………

Rosewood Hotel, Room 702.

Xuanwu has activated the Tian Shu system and is currently in a communication session with the divine general Qinglong.

"Xuanwu, how is the situation?"

"Fa Hong attacked Ye Qingzhou, but was quickly defeated. Then Fa Yan stepped in and saved him."

"The real body?"

"No, it's just thought projection."

"Just as I thought."

"What, you still think there's something wrong with Fayan and the Pure Land School?"

Xuanwu was very puzzled: "Didn't the Brahma Pure Sect lose its sect's inheritance token this time? Moreover, even He Han, their personal disciple, was injured and his golden body was broken. He might not be able to continue participating in the competition."

"Couldn't it be a self-inflicted injury ruse?"

Qinglong spoke calmly, but his words sent a chill down Xuanwu's spine: "Moreover, he can also use this method to mobilize the Martial Arts Association and the Divine Strategy Army, diverting everyone's attention elsewhere."

"What exactly do they want to do?"

Xuanwu grew increasingly fearful as he thought about it. The Nine-Character Mantra Seal was a secret treasure left by the Yellow Emperor. If all nine seals could be collected, its power would be no less than that of any divine weapon.

It can even do things that even divine weapons cannot, such as opening the Heavenly Gate!

"These lunatics!"

Xuanwu cursed loudly, his anger rising: "Wait, now that you've seen through their plan, aren't you going to stop them?"

"..."

Why aren't you saying anything?

"This is a necessary sacrifice."

"Qinglong said expressionlessly."

Among the four great generals of the Divine Strategy Army, Azure Dragon holds the highest position, not because he is the strongest in combat, but because he plays a role similar to the brain, shouldering the heavy responsibility of analysis and decision-making.

Therefore, any decision he makes must prioritize the continuation of the Eastern Pole Kingdom and even the entire human civilization.

For this ultimate goal, everything can be sacrificed, including himself.

Xuanwu was very uneasy. The capital was his hometown, and he naturally did not want a large-scale divine war to break out here.

Because that would mean that more than 21 million people in the entire capital would suffer terribly.

"Azure Dragon, what exactly are you planning?"

"Don't ask. Your current mission is to protect the spark of resistance for our Eastern Pole Nation in the future. The martial arts geniuses that have emerged in this year's 'All-High Martial Arts Tournament' have exhausted the last bit of vitality on Earth. We can no longer afford to lose."

…………

Just as Ye Qingzhou returned to the hotel, he received a call from Yingyue: "My lord, you should go to bed early tonight."

"I see."

Clearly, this is a code.

Ye Qingzhou took out the three divine weapons, Tianxing, Yandi, and Feishuang, and used them to protect him. Then he used the Divine Travel Technique to leave his body and travel thousands of miles back home.

A moment later, Ye Qingzhou "woke up" in the riverside pavilion.

At this moment, he was possessing a mechanical puppet made from the body of martial arts master Wu Tianxi, which he named Absolute Sword No. 3.

"As expected of a Grandmaster-level physique, it can completely withstand the baleful power of the Xuanjin Qilin Arm."

Ye Qingzhou quickly became familiar with the new combat puppet, and after strengthening it with the puppet technique, the puppet's combat power was greatly enhanced compared to its original form.

"My lord."

Yingyue retrieved the reforged Black Shark Sword and the Imperial Sword Dragon Abyss, which had been specially left at home, and handed them to Ye Qingzhou: "Do you need me to accompany you on this trip?"

"Need not."

Ye Qingzhou shook his head: "The risks of this trip are unpredictable. Even if you are a Martial Saint, you cannot personally take the risk. As for me, I am just a puppet, so I can afford the loss."

Afterwards, Ye Qingzhou bid farewell to Yingyue: "Keep an eye on the house, I'll be right back."

"Um."

Under the cover of darkness, Sword Master No. 3, cloaked in black and carrying two swords, flew past under the moonlight and soon arrived at the outer edge of Jiuli Cave, where they met at a pre-arranged location.

When Ye Qingzhou arrived, there were already people there.

Moreover, the other party was extremely vigilant; upon noticing someone descending from the sky, they immediately placed their hand on their sword hilt: "Who!?"

"I."

After landing, Ye Qingzhou's indifferent eyes swept over the five people present, finally settling on Yu Shi: "As agreed, I have come."

"Where is Longyuan?"

"Here."

Ye Qingzhou raised the Emperor Sword Longyuan in his hand. The sword soul in its complete form shone with dazzling sword light, and the shape of the sword body was extremely gorgeous, like a divine dragon soaring in the nine heavens.

At this moment, the Emperor Sword Dragon Abyss had changed its form and was no longer the same as usual. Therefore, even Yun Yuan, who had seen Ye Qingzhou make a move, did not recognize that this was Ye Qingzhou's sword.

This time, the Heart Fiend School sent many experts, including Yu Shi, Duan Ming, Yun Yuan, and a female martial arts master named Jiang Lin.

Ye Qingzhou, who possesses the Heavenly Eye, easily saw through Yun Suiliu's identity as Yun Yuan in disguise. But what surprised him even more was that the fifth teammate was actually He Wenjie, who had been missing for a long time!

"The last remaining members of the He family?"

Ye Qingzhou sensed that He Wenjie's strength had actually reached the level of a half-step master. Such a speed of advancement far exceeded that of the martial arts prodigies from all provinces in the "All-High Martial Arts" competition.

But speed is not necessarily a good thing, especially in martial arts training. If you want to build a truly towering building, the foundation must be solid and firm.

Otherwise, if the foundation is unstable, the taller the building, the more likely it is to collapse.

Ye Qingzhou focused his attention and saw that He Wenjie's internal energy was unstable and his body had exhausted its potential. He was afraid that he would be stuck at this level for the rest of his life and would never be able to reach the master level.

"Now that everyone is here, let's get going."

After the Rain Master finished speaking, he took out a blood-red token, on which was written a bold and powerful character "War" in oracle bone script.

War against the Heavenly Emperor's decree!

With this token, the Rain Master can enter the interior of the Nine Li Cave Heaven directly without going through the officially controlled teleportation array.

Returning to the Hundred Battles Imperial Cave, Ye Qingzhou couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

As the Rain Master touched several hidden mechanisms, a bottomless pit suddenly appeared before everyone.

"Let's go."

Yu Shi led the way and jumped directly into the dark tunnel. Ye Qingzhou followed silently and leaped into the tunnel as well.

In the group, He Wenjie gritted his teeth and, under the watchful eyes of Duan Ming and Jiang Lin, reluctantly followed.

However, he was secretly praying in his heart: 'Damn it, Bai Yuanhu, don't you dare screw me over! Otherwise, I'll haunt you even in death!'

He Wenjie felt bitter. Ever since his family's accident, Bai Yuanhu had concealed all his identity information and sent him to the Xin Sha Stream as an undercover agent, successfully infiltrating Yu Shi's side.

Recently, he learned that Yu Shi was about to make a big move, so he sent the news back to the Hunan Provincial Martial Arts Association, planning to set up a net in Jiuli Cave to capture Yu Shi.

Even if things don't go perfectly, we must thwart the Rain Master's plot!

In order to find out the truth behind the massacre of the He family and to avenge himself against the Ghost Swordsman Duan Ming, He Wenjie agreed to undertake this life-or-death undercover mission.

Having a blood feud with Xin Sha Liu, he was the least likely person to betray him, which is why Bai Yuanhu arranged for him to go undercover as a spy for Yu Shi.

The six people plummeted rapidly along the pipe. They didn't know how much time had passed, but they felt that the surrounding scenery was changing drastically. After falling continuously, they finally left the pitch-black pit and fell into a huge crevice in the ground.

A river of fire, formed from converging magma, flowed slowly past everyone's eyes, and the intense heat and pressure of the wind were overwhelming, giving them a great sense of awe.

"This is the core of Earth. We've already gone 6,000 kilometers underground. Be careful, or you'll get burned to death by the Earth's core fire."

Ye Qingzhou used a swift step to hover in mid-air.

Above their heads flowed liquid magma, which was the outer core region of Blue Star. The boundless flow of fire was blocked by the array, but occasionally a few stray fire fragments would still penetrate the barrier, causing danger.

Startled, He Wenjie quickly took out a fire-avoidance talisman and stuck it on his body as a precaution.

Even Duan Ming, Yun Yuan, and Jiang Lin were all cautious and remained vigilant at all times.

The endless, fiery energy surrounding them is no joke; even martial arts masters would be either killed or seriously injured if they were touched by it.

Only Ye Qingzhou, like the Rain Master, could ignore the threat of the Earth Core Fiery Flame and maintain a carefree attitude.

Boom~

Suddenly, a burst of fiery energy from the earth's core broke through the barrier of the formation and swept towards the group.

"Be careful!"

Jiang Lin was the first to shout, reminding everyone to dodge.

Duan Ming, Yun Yuan, and He Wenjie quickly stepped aside, their faces showing fear and unease.

Ye Qingzhou neither dodged nor avoided the fire, letting it crash against him. He raised his Xuanjin Qilin Arm and instantly absorbed the Earth Core Fiend Fire, completing its recharge.

"Holy crap, he's cultivated his demonic energy and entered the body—a Grandmaster level?"

Duan Ming knew Ye Qingzhou's true identity, so he was extremely surprised at this moment.

Back when I first met Ye Qingzhou, I wasn't even a professional-level player yet.

Now look what's happened, Ye Qingzhou has already reached the Grandmaster realm?

What he didn't know was that Ye Qingzhou hadn't reached the Grandmaster level at all, nor had he been able to refine evil spirits into his body; he was merely operating a mechanical puppet with a Grandmaster-level physique.

Ye Qingzhou was able to control the Earth Core Fiend Fire thanks to the Xuanjin Qilin Arm he had found.

Wu Tianxi's physique can withstand the Earth Core Fiery Flame, and the Xuanjin Qilin Arm can absorb and release the Earth Core Fiery Flame; the two are simply the most perfect combination.

Soon, the Rain Master used a secret technique to mobilize the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy).

With a whoosh, the lava parted to both sides, revealing a pitch-black island. The entire island was a dark red hue, like a giant piece of glass.

On the black island, a mutilated body was bound by nine large chains. Its limbs and head were gone, leaving only the torso.

Yu Shi looked at Ye Qingzhou: "In this world, only the Emperor Sword Longyuan can sever the Dragon-Binding Lock. Now, it is your turn to draw your sword."

"it is good."

Ye Qingzhou recognized that the body trapped by the Dragon-Binding Lock was the remains of the War Emperor Chi You.

Even though only the torso remains, and it is still sealed, its powerful and surging life force still gives people a sense of oppressive power, like a high mountain or a vast ocean.

Clang~

The Emperor Sword Dragon Abyss was drawn in response and slashed at one of the Dragon Prison Locks.

The jet-black iron chain instantly came to life, like a black dragon baring its fangs and claws, letting out a roar that shook the space as it charged towards Ye Qingzhou.

At the same time, the Earth Core Fire Fiend and the Geng Metal Sword Fiend intertwined on it, converging into a terrifying force.

It's just a mere chain, yet it's comparable to a grandmaster!

Upon seeing this, Ye Qingzhou remained calm and composed. As his killing intent was unleashed, the sword energy around him surged and became vast and boundless, like a mighty river flowing endlessly.

Water is the master of the mysterious, and the sword is boundless!

This sword strike, gathering all the power in the body, with its surging river-like sword energy, extinguished the flames and shattered the golden sword. With a crack, the Dragon-Binding Lock broke.

Next, Ye Qingzhou also severed the remaining eight Dragon-Binding Locks one by one.

But what followed was a violent earthquake, and even the scorching magma and fiery river began to boil.

On the dark island, Chi You's remains broke free from the iron chains and burst out of the earth's core, teleporting everyone back to the Hundred Battles Emperor Cave.

In the Great Hall of Battle, a tall and imposing figure sat motionless on a golden throne.

Within the territory of the Eastern Kingdom, five strategic locations that originally sealed Chi You's head and limbs suddenly underwent a dramatic change, erupting like an earthquake.

Fortunately, the areas were all remote and sparsely populated, so there were no casualties.

Five golden streaks of light pierced the sky, flew to the Nine Li Cave Heaven, entered the Hundred Battles Emperor Cave, and orderly assembled onto Chi You's remains.

First the left foot, then the right foot.

Next are the left and right arms, and finally the head.

Once everything was assembled, a pair of golden imperial eyes suddenly opened, and powerful qi and baleful qi intertwined and coiled, transforming into an astonishing phenomenon behind Chi You.

Upon seeing this, the Rain Master was overjoyed and immediately knelt on one knee, his expression respectful: "Your subject, the Rain Master, respectfully welcomes Your Majesty's return after your tribulation!"

Chi You opened his eyes and saw his most trusted and closest old comrade from back then. His heart warmed, and he laughed heartily: "This time, you did a great job."

His voice boomed like a bell, its thunderous power reverberating in all directions: "I will sweep away the filth of the world!"