Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

"I have cleared all your meridians. From now on, no matter how you cultivate, you will achieve twice the results with half the effort. If you understand this, you can report to the Demon Subduing Division at any time. Just give me my name."

Ning Xiu patted the boy on the shoulder and then had the True Yang Emperor send the two of them back to the ground.

The strange phenomena triggered by the Heavenly Dao Stele are becoming increasingly bizarre, and the resulting spectacle is growing larger and larger. The changes in the Great Shang Dynasty are gradually becoming unimaginable, and it remains to be seen what changes will occur in the future.

Ning Xiu returned to the palace, where the Evil Dragon King was still waiting for him at the entrance of the main hall.

"Congratulations, young friend, you have reached the Heavenly Dao Realm today. You will not be far from embarking on the path of the Great Emperor tomorrow." The Evil Dragon King's eyes were serious. He no longer regarded Ning Xiu as a junior.

He was a true genius of all time.

How many people throughout history have been able to progress from the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm to the Inner Realm Saint Realm, and then to the Harmonious Heaven Dao Realm without any obstacles, and in such a short time?

"If nothing unexpected happens, Ning Xiuci will be able to embark on the path of the Great Emperor within ten years," said the Evil Dragon King.

"Ten years?" Ning Xiu gave a meaningful look.

"One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand. If you can help me, senior, I might be able to attain the Great Emperor's Dao within a year."

The Evil Dragon King frowned in surprise, staring at Ning Xiu with a shocked expression.

One year? The Path of the Great Emperor?

If anyone else had said this, the Evil Dragon King would have found it utterly absurd, but for some reason, when Ning Xiu said it, it seemed irrefutable.

Ning Xiu is an exceptionally talented individual; perhaps he truly possesses such abilities.

The Evil Dragon King choked up, saying, "You... how do you want me to help you?"

"It's very simple. Help me hunt down those at the Harmony Heaven Realm. If you have the ability to help me kill a few at the Heavenly Path Realm, then the chances will be even greater."

Having just tasted the sweetness of the Nine-Surprising Immortal, it was as if a door to a new world had been opened for Ning Xiu.

Previously, there was no way to defeat them. The three realms of Dragon Elephant, Inner Realm, and Harmony Heaven were very tightly separated. If you were just one realm below them, you couldn't beat them.

Now, with the Evil Dragon King and the True Yang Emperor as his two right-hand men, Ning Xiu no longer needs to hide his actions as he did before.

If one can gain enlightenment through killing and seizing, and accumulate knowledge over time, why worry about not being able to attain the Great Emperor's path?

Ning Xiu also discovered that as he comprehended the memories of the Nine-Surprised Immortal, Xie Tiantong's understanding of the material gradually increased, which was very beneficial.

"What you've combined, could it be the Path of Devouring and Killing?" the Evil Dragon King inquired.

Ning Xiu's description is so similar to the Devouring Kill Cultivation Method, which uses killing as a means of cultivation.

Those who choose this path fight by killing, growing stronger with each kill, and their strength progresses much faster than their peers. However, every advantage has its disadvantage; the further one progresses in the path of killing, the greater the probability of losing oneself.

In the end, it became neither human nor ghost, neither demon nor thing.

The Evil Dragon King had seen those who chose the path of devouring and killing, but they did not resemble Ning Xiu's behavior.

"No, I've never heard of it," Ning Xiu shook his head in denial.

"I see... Alright, I'll help you." The Evil Dragon King hesitated for a moment, then readily agreed.

He desperately wanted to see just how high Ning Xiu's potential was; this human was like a mystery, completely beyond his comprehension.

Even the True Yang Emperor thinks highly of Ning Xiu, so naturally the Evil Dragon King wouldn't refuse to lend him a hand.

It's just killing some cultivators at the Heavenly Dao Realm, isn't it?

The Evil Dragon King had killed quite a few people in his time, and now, for Ning Xiu's sake, he was even more ruthless.

"When will it begin?" the Evil Dragon King asked.

"Tomorrow, I'll hand everything over to Emperor Zhenyang. I don't want to return to find that something has happened to the Great Shang Dynasty after this trip," Ning Xiu said.

After receiving insights from Feng Jiu Kuang and Jiu Jing Xianren, he gained a clearer understanding of the world beyond the thirty-six states of the Great Shang Dynasty.

Only then did they realize that there were mountains beyond mountains and skies beyond skies, a larger world, the power that Feng Jiu Kuang belonged to, the Great Thunder Mountain power of the Nine Shocks Immortal.

These are merely a drop in the ocean of the distant world. In that place, there exist many powerful beings. Even those at the Heavenly Dao Realm must work hard to cultivate and strive to embark on the Path of Heaven and Man as soon as possible, and take another step towards their limits.

Since the goal is to hunt down experts at the Heavenly Dao Realm, that place is naturally the most suitable.

night.

The Imperial Palace of the Shang Dynasty.

Ning Xiu stood beneath a dragon pillar, staring blankly at the golden dragon coiled around it.

A series of footsteps slowly sounded from behind him. Ning Xiu didn't even need to turn around to see what was happening; he already knew that the other person was none other than the Emperor of the Great Shang Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, I will be setting off for a very distant place tomorrow and will not be able to return for some time. I will arrange for a powerful figure to oversee Chaotian Capital in my stead to ensure that the Great Shang Dynasty will not be threatened," Ning Xiu said, withdrawing his gaze.

"I am very grateful for Lord Ning's arrangements. Lord Ning's strength has now reached a level that I cannot reach, yet he is still willing to think so much for the Great Shang. The Great Shang is truly fortunate to have you," Emperor Wu said with emotion.

At the same time, golden double pupils were quietly revealed in his eyes as he observed Ning Xiu. Even in the night, Ning Xiu's aura shone as brightly as the blazing sun, far exceeding the total aura of the entire Shang Dynasty by several times.

In other words, Ning Xiu's luck alone is enough to rival that of an entire nation. With such immense luck, Ning Xiu is destined for an even brighter future, leaving everyone else far behind.

"Lord Ning, do you also have a method for observing destiny?" Emperor Wu suddenly asked.

Ning Xiu turned around in response and saw that his eyes were also flashing with golden light. Emperor Wu breathed a sigh of relief.

"The Path of Destiny, residing in the Great Shang Dynasty, it seems Lord Ning is the one the Three Sages foretold. Lord Ning, before you leave, please come with me to a place." Emperor Wu casually uttered these words, then walked behind the dragon throne in the main hall.

Ning Xiu was somewhat puzzled. Who was the prophesied person mentioned by the Three Saints?

There's such a thing? I've never heard of it before.

After following Emperor Wu to the dragon throne, Ning Xiu discovered that there was a round door behind it shaped like a coiled dragon and covered with runes.

To Ning Xiu's astonishment, he was completely unaware of the existence of this round gate, despite his own perception abilities. If it weren't for Wu Tianzi leading the way, he probably would never have noticed it.

“Three Sages, the person you spoke of who made the prophecy has appeared. Come and meet him,” Emperor Wu said calmly.

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【207】Trinity

Click click click!

The round door split open from the middle, automatically revealing a circular passageway. Inside the passageway, the walls were entirely made of azure blue stone, emitting a faint light that allowed one to see even in the darkness.

Emperor Wu entered first, followed closely by Ning Xiu. For some reason, once one entered this passageway, one felt an extraordinary sense of comfort.

It was as if his whole body was relaxed. Even though he was now at the Heavenly Dao Realm, Ning Xiu rarely felt this state.

"Back then, the Three Sages researched the cultivation methods of the Three Paths amidst the strange phenomena of the world, saving the people of the Great Shang from suffering. Lord Ning, you probably don't know how critical the situation was at that time. Almost everyone thought that the Great Shang was about to perish. And this place was the one that the Ancestral Emperor personally ordered to be created to preserve the flame for the Great Shang."

Fortunately, the Three Sages appeared out of nowhere and saved the Shang Dynasty from the brink of death. With their presence, the Shang Dynasty was able to catch its breath, gradually regain its footing, and gain the ability to protect itself.

It's a pity that since the three sages passed away one after another, the fortunes of the Shang Dynasty seem to have fallen into a trough, and since then, no successor has been able to rival the three sages or even catch up with them.

The Three Sages said that several hundred years from now, a prophet might appear who has intricate connections to the Great Shang Dynasty. If this person appears, one must come here to pay homage to the Three Sages.

Emperor Wu spoke as he led the way.

Ning Xiu looked slightly surprised. This was a history he hadn't encountered much before. He hadn't expected the Shang Dynasty's past to be so tragic, to the point where they needed to prepare for the future.

Following Emperor Wu all the way to the end, Ning Xiu discovered that the underground place was actually a very spacious area.

There were a lot of iron boxes piled up here, stacked high into a tower, and it was unknown what was inside them.

In the distance, there is a high platform made entirely of purple wood, on which a figure sits cross-legged from left to right.

The first figure was completely mutilated, with only half of its face remaining, its body a jumble of bones and flesh.

Even so, the man, a withered corpse, sat there cross-legged, yet he did not inspire any fear whatsoever.

Instead, I felt a strange sense of peace, as if I had met my most familiar family member.

The second figure was a completely mummified corpse. He was dressed in a kasaya, and his skin was shimmering with gold. He was the golden body of a high monk who had passed away peacefully.

What is particularly shocking is that on the chest of this high monk, there is a very conspicuous wound the size of a bowl that runs through his body.

The third figure was merely a Taoist robe worn on a human-shaped bamboo frame; the original owner's body was not visible.

"This is the final legacy left by the three saints: Immortal, Martial, and Buddha. Back then, the Martial Saint single-handedly suppressed the outer realms, causing every demon kingdom to tremble in fear and dare not easily approach the Great Shang Dynasty."

However, the Shang Dynasty was still too weak at that time. The Martial Saint waged war everywhere, wanting to establish the Shang Dynasty's prestige for generations to come, so that powerful enemies would not dare to easily invade. In the end, his injuries worsened until his body collapsed and he was gone.

Emperor Wu looked at the first mangled body and said with a sorrowful expression.

If the Martial Saint had lived a few more years back then, he would surely have been able to reach another realm, and perhaps the Shang Dynasty would be a completely different place today.

"The Buddha should have attained perfect golden body and passed away, achieving the Buddha body. Unfortunately, who could have imagined that a great demon disguised himself as the Buddha's disciple and hid in the Shang Dynasty for many years, and finally launched a sneak attack on the Buddha, preventing him from achieving his long-cherished wish of becoming a Buddha?"

"The Immortal Saint remains a mystery in the Great Shang Dynasty. Everyone believes that the Immortal Saint died long ago, but no one has ever found his body. Some say he was lost in the outer realms, while others say that he was completely destroyed, leaving no physical remains."

Emperor Wu introduced the identities of the three figures to Ning Xiu one by one. At this moment, he seemed no longer to be the high and mighty emperor of the Shang Dynasty, but a commoner of the Shang Dynasty just like millions of ordinary people.

For the great merchants, the Three Saints were totems, and everyone would spend their entire lives commemorating them.

The closer Ning Xiu got to the wooden platform, the more inexplicable a tremor ran through his heart, as if an invisible voice was calling him to come closer.

When they were only a dozen steps away from the wooden platform, the Martial Saint's mutilated body suddenly lit up with a red light, and then shot towards Ning Xiu, plunging into his body in one fell swoop.

The Martial Saint, with only half his face remaining, slowly opened his eyes. His dark pupils stared intently at Ning Xiu, and his blood and qi surged, forming a blood wall behind him as if it were a tangible substance.

The golden statue of Buddha also opened its eyes, gazing at Ning Xiu with a benevolent expression.

“Prophet, we have been waiting for you for a long time. Please come and have a chat.”

The Taoist robe draped over the bamboo frame emitted a soft blue light, from which a blurry soul floated out, its hands tucked into its sleeves, and chuckled softly.

The three saints appeared simultaneously, and the emperor immediately prostrated himself on the ground in excitement. The late emperor had instructed that the bodies of the three saints contained only a trace of their lingering will, which could only be activated by the person who had made the prophecy.

For hundreds of years, several emperors of the Shang Dynasty hoped that a prophet would appear during their reign, so that they could meet the Three Sages again and fulfill their wishes.

But this never happened, and today, the three saints finally manifested their power.

The Shang emperor was naturally incredibly excited to be the first descendant emperor to meet the three sages.

"Greetings, three seniors." Stepping onto the wooden platform, Ning Xiu bowed to the three figures in turn.

Although the three were gone, Ning Xiu would always admire and respect the Three Saints for their role in saving the Shang Dynasty from disaster and turning the tide.

In those dark times when there was nothing, those who ignited hope with the light of a star, repelled powerful enemies, and protected the country and its people were the true heroes of destiny.

It is a worthy statue to be erected so that future generations may admire it.

"No need for formalities. We have few remaining remnant souls, and time is extremely precious. Please listen to me." The Martial Saint, with half of his chin missing, said in a hoarse voice, "Your current realm is already at the Heavenly Dao Realm, isn't it?"