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With a flap of its wings, the True Yang Emperor pulled the lightning ball transformed from the Nine Shocks Immortal straight up into the sky, quickly reaching a height that could no longer be seen with the naked eye.

Even at the highest point of the sky, there is still a vast expanse of sky.

Ning Xiu dispersed the battle domain and used his life star to observe the battle between the two powerful figures. Although the Stone Venerable Body was only the old body left behind by the True Yang Emperor before he became an emperor, it was also damaged after the battle with the Evil Dragon King.

However, under the control of the remnant soul of the True Yang Emperor, it can still unleash terrifying power.

In the main hall of the imperial palace, Emperor Wu and Shen Jiangxing stood at the entrance, looking up at the sky, their eyes filled with undisguised shock.

When it comes to battles between people of the same strength as the Nine-Surprising Immortal and the True Yang Emperor, the situation has long since spiraled out of their control.

Perhaps if the three sages were still alive, they could have managed to cope with the situation, but after the three sages, the Shang Dynasty declined with each generation. If it weren't for Ning Xiu's sudden emergence, the Shang Dynasty would now be nothing more than fish on a chopping block, at the mercy of others.

"Your Majesty, is the appearance of Lord Ning a sign of the prosperity of the Great Shang Dynasty? Since the three sages disappeared one after another, the Great Shang Dynasty has lost three people who would protect the country, and its national fortune has obviously declined. For hundreds of years, no one has been born in the Inner Realm Saint Realm. But as soon as Lord Ning appeared, he immediately broke this situation. Judging from his talent, reaching the Heavenly Dao Realm is definitely not a problem. With him as the new protector of the country, the Great Shang Dynasty will surely be able to rise again." Shen Jiangxing said with satisfaction.

After being cleansed by Ning Xiu's mental power, Shen Jiangxing has now fully touched the bottleneck of the Inner Realm Saint Realm. It is believed that within a month, he will become the second Inner Realm Saint Realm expert of the Great Shang Dynasty.

Therefore, in Shen Jiangxing's view, although Ning Xiu was young and his junior, Ning Xiu's strength already made him a mentor and friend.

Helping someone break through a difficult situation is akin to saving a life; Ning Xiu was Shen Jiangxing's second teacher.

Faced with Shen Jiangxing's question, Emperor Wu shook his head with surprising calmness, his tone slightly regretful: "No, Ning Xiu's destiny is not intertwined with that of the Great Shang Dynasty. He cannot become the protector of the Great Shang."

Shen Jiangxing was immediately surprised: "Why is that? I have already investigated Lord Ning's identity. He was born in Da Shang, grew up in Da Shang, trained in the Champion Camp since childhood, and was later selected to join the Demon Subduing Division. Everything he has done along the way is related to Da Shang. How could he not be intertwined with Da Shang?"

The Emperor's pupils appeared and slowly rotated, instantly making lines of destiny clearly visible throughout the world.

As the most mysterious of the three thousand great paths, the Path of Destiny has been rarely mastered by anyone throughout history.

The main reason is that although this method has no nominal combat ability, it has an extremely terrifying effect when used.

Even a powerful expert at the Dragon-Elephant Upper Realm might encounter an Inner Realm Saint Realm expert with a strong killing intent and unreasonable nature due to weakened luck, and suffer a tragic death.

No matter how strong you are, if your luck is bad, there are various reasons that can make you die without a burial place.

Luck is the most terrifying force in this world.

Within the Central Plains, every citizen has a line of destiny extending upwards to the heavens, converging at the Imperial Palace in Chaotian Capital.

People gather to form a nation, and the nation's fortune is built from grains of sand.

However, among these countless lines of destiny, Ning Xiu's line was the only one missing. Ning Xiu had his own unique line of destiny, which was not connected to the destiny of the Great Shang Dynasty.

Emperor Wu had not noticed this before; it was only recently, as his cultivation level had risen, that he discovered this bizarre and strange event.

There is no way that the people of a nation do not share the nation's fortune; this is something that has never happened since the birth of the Way of Fortune.

If Ning Xiu were still a first-rank official, Emperor Wu would have given it some thought, but now Ning Xiu has become the strongest person in the Great Shang Dynasty.

Some things are better left unexamined. As long as Ning Xiu's heart is with the Great Shang, that is enough for Emperor Wu.

"What's going on with this small country? Why are there so many powerful individuals hiding here?!"

Nine-Surprised Immortal was completely dumbfounded. First, Ning Xiu forced out his Thunder Dao True Body, and now there was a mysterious Stone Venerable Body that was on par with him. Even if Nine-Surprised Immortal went all out, he dared not say that he could definitely be a match for True Yang Emperor.

"Don't force me! If I didn't still want to leave myself some strength, this country would have been destroyed long ago. Now that you're willing to let go, we can each take a step back and live in peace!" the Nine-Surprised Immortal roared.

Although the True Yang Emperor is now a remnant soul, he was once the only emperor of an era. How could he be intimidated by someone who has not even reached the Heavenly Dao Realm?

"Force you? I want to see what you're like when you hold nothing back." Emperor Zhenyang roared, and his whole body suddenly burst into intense golden flames, enveloping the lightning ball transformed from the Nine-Surprised Immortal.

Once the raging flames appeared, they began to burn wildly, leaving the Nine-Surprising Immortal's thunder sphere with no power to resist, and it began to collapse and shrink.

Even though the Nine-Surprising Immortal could transform into the Thunder Path, the True Yang Emperor's flames had the effect of isolating the power of heaven and earth, leaving him no chance to exert his power.

"How is this possible! Such methods must belong to an ancient emperor!" Nine-Surprised Immortal shouted.

"Boy, would killing this man be to your advantage?" Emperor Zhenyang ignored him and instead asked himself.

Just then, Ning Xiu's figure appeared nearby without anyone noticing.

Looking at the Nine-Surprised Immortal who was imprisoned by the True Yang Emperor, Ning Xiu grinned and said, "Of course it's beneficial, Nine-Surprised Immortal. I need you to help me achieve Dao."

【206】The Mysterious Door

Having been completely controlled by the True Yang Emperor, the Nine-Surprising Immortal had no power to resist at all. Ning Xiu, wielding the Candle Dragon, easily broke through the Nine-Surprising Immortal's protective lightning sphere.

Everything was within reach to take this person's life.

At this moment, the Nine-Surprised Immortal finally panicked. He struggled frantically, trying to escape Ning Xiu's assassin.

It took him an unknown amount of time to rise from obscurity to his current level, and he is only one step away from the Heavenly Dao Realm. At that time, he will become a true overlord.

He was unwilling to accept this, and he was a million times unwilling to die in such a place today.

"No! No, spare my life! I have hidden many treasures in the Great Thunder Mountain. If you spare me, I can give you all of them!" the Nine-Startled Immortal shouted.

Ning Xiu didn't care about all that. For him, what he could gain from killing the Nine Shocks Immortal was far more important than any material treasures.

Insights are priceless!

Once you step into the Realm of Harmony with Heaven, merging yourself with the Heavenly Dao, the world becomes you, and you become the world; what need is there for external things?

Once you reach the Realm of Harmony with Heaven, any weapon or treasure will become utterly useless; only the power of heaven and earth will be the most powerful means.

A long spear pierced through, easily penetrating the chest of the Nine-Surprised Immortal. The raging fire of the Candle Dragon burned the body of the Nine-Surprised Immortal. With the cooperation of the True Yang Emperor, the Nine-Surprised Immortal could not hold on for long and turned into black ash in the sky.

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As expected of the Nine-Surprising Immortal, who has already stepped halfway into the Heavenly Dao Realm, the broken points and comprehension points he gave were quite considerable.

Ning Xiu landed on the back of the True Yang Emperor Stone Venerable and immediately began using the Nine Shocks Immortal's comprehension points without hesitation.

Having used up all 5 comprehension points, Ning Xiu's mind was instantly flooded with a massive amount of memories, including the Nine Shocks Immortal's insights into the Harmony Heaven Dao Realm. These memories burst forth at this moment, occupying all of his thoughts.

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Some distance from the Great Shang Dynasty, there is a place that is constantly struck by lightning. The lightning from the sky makes the earth sparkle like crystal, radiating a captivating purple glow.

Over countless years, this area has been permeated with a strong aura of violence, and any living being that enters it will suffer a devastating blow.

boom!

On this day, a mountain in the region suddenly exploded, and an old figure leaped out from it, his whole body carrying lightning, like the incarnation of heavenly thunder.

Judging from his appearance, this person is none other than Jiu Jing in his youth.

Such a place, having endured countless lightning strikes, is truly a treasure trove for comprehending the Dao of Thunder.

Guided by the heavenly lightning, the Nine-Startled Immortal floated alone in mid-air, and all his insights about the heavenly lightning entered his mind.

The same thought also surfaced in Ning Xiu's mind, and he felt the same way.

Although Ning Xiu did not intend to focus on the Dao of Thunder, experiencing the insights of others could greatly help him reach the Dao of Harmony.

This enlightenment is enough to save Ning Xiu decades of seclusion.

Above the sky above Chaotiandu, wisps of white smoke suddenly emerged from Ning Xiu's body, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone statue. These wisps of white smoke, like ropes, floated up into the sky and merged into the firmament.

One, two, three... a hundred, a thousand...

Soon, the white smoke around Ning Xiu had become so numerous that it filled the sky.

"This!" The Evil Dragon King stared wide-eyed in disbelief, utterly astonished.

It could naturally tell that this was a sign that Ning Xiu had already touched upon the Heavenly Dao Realm.

By connecting with heaven and earth with one's body and mind, and comprehending the Dao of heaven and earth, one can merge with this Dao and step into the realm of the Dao of Harmony with Heaven.

The Evil Dragon King knew that Ning Xiu's talent was extraordinary, but he never expected him to be so monstrous.

He only killed one Nine-Surprised Immortal, and today he is about to attain the Heavenly Dao Realm?

In a few days, won't we be embarking on the path of the Great Emperor?

Ning Xiu closed his eyes tightly, feeling as if a whole host of mysterious and enigmatic things were entering his mind.

At that moment, he felt like he was the sky, the clouds, the mountains, the rivers, or even a wall or a brick.

It seemed that he could choose from everything, but the more he chose, the greater the pressure Ning Xiu faced, until he finally collapsed and vanished into the world.

Ning Xiu's gaze began to sweep across the land, passing over the bodies of every citizen of the Great Shang Dynasty.

For some reason, Ning Xiu could see a warm aura within each of the people, a warmth that felt very familiar and comforting to him.

Ning Xiu couldn't help but feel a strong desire to choose this one and step into the Heavenly Dao Realm.

Ning Xiu suddenly opened his eyes, and a small crimson flame ignited between his brows. In Chaotiandu, the same small flame appeared on the chest of every citizen.

“Practicing martial arts strengthens one’s qi and blood, making one strong enough to drive away enemies and ward off evil. This path is neither too strong nor too weak, and everyone can cultivate it,” Ning Xiu said as he stood up.

He then transformed into the Great Black Heaven state, and the flame between Ning Xiu's brows began to spread, turning his entire body crimson.

Ning Xiu, who was originally dressed in all black, quickly turned crimson.

Within Chaotian Capital, every martial arts practitioner has wisps of blood energy that transform into long threads and float out, connecting with Ning Xiu in the sky.

"He has truly attained enlightenment," the Evil Dragon King couldn't help but exclaim.

All of this happened without any warning; it was all unexpected.

The realm of the Harmonious Heaven Dao is the strongest existence below the Heavenly Realm. Unless there is a life-or-death grudge, a place with a realm of the Harmonious Heaven Dao guarding it will not be easily threatened.

As long as Ning Xiu remains in Da Shang, Da Shang will be absolutely safe.

"I'm combining qi and blood, the foundation of martial arts. I wonder if there's anything special about it," Ning Xiu thought to himself as he came back to his senses.

The number of Heavenly Dao Realm experts he encountered was far too few, far too few to answer his questions.

As soon as the Nine-Surprised Immortal died, the vast thunderclouds in the sky began to slowly dissipate.

Ning Xiu waved his hand, and the boy who had caused these strange phenomena floated down in front of him.

The boy was incredibly excited to be in close proximity to his idol, and stood awkwardly in front of Ning Xiu.

"Yes, I have met Lord Ning."

"No need for formalities. Your talent is extraordinary, far surpassing my talent at your age. Cultivate diligently, and in time you will surely become the cornerstone of the Great Shang Dynasty," Ning Xiu said with a smile.

"Really, really, Lord Ning? I will become a useful person to the Great Shang." The young man asked excitedly, his eyes shining.

“Without a doubt.” Ning Xiu touched the flame on his forehead with his finger and then placed it on the boy’s chest.

The flame on the boy's chest instantly grew much larger, and at the same time, a warm current surged through his body, soothing his entire being.