Martial Arts: 10,000 times return, accept Xiaolongnu as apprentice at the beginning

Boom!

There was a sudden sound of water drops falling into the lake.

The void seemed to be affected by an indescribable powerful force, and it seemed to have turned into a lake, with ripples appearing on it.

Countless sword energies transformed into streams of water that seemed to appear out of thin air, gradually appearing as streams of words, and gradually converging into an article of the Tao Te Ching, floating in the void.

The fragments of the Dao come from Qiu Shui, half of the heavenly book Daodejing.

Chapter 594: The Ming Dynasty has nurtured scholars for a hundred years, and today is the day to die for justice!

Dao can be Dao, very Dao; name can be famous, very famous.

Namelessness is the beginning of heaven and earth; name is the mother of all things.

At this moment, countless runes of the Great Dao formed by the condensation of water flow quietly emerged in the void, emitting a mysterious and obscure fairy spirit, as if they were wonderful texts originating from the nine heavens.

These are the three thousand words of the Tao Te Ching written by the Great Taoist Ancestor.

Su Liu used the means of Wanchuan Qiu Shui to reveal this Supreme Scripture to the world, and the power that erupted instantly suppressed Fang Shouren's righteous spirit.

At this moment, this duel was no longer just a competition between Su Liu and Fang Shouren, but had evolved into a battle between Taoism and Confucianism.

To exaggerate a little more, it can be said that it is a duel between Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism, and Confucius, the sage of Confucianism.

Obviously, in this dispute between Taoism and Confucianism, Su Liu, as the Taoist, had an absolute upper hand and easily defeated Fang Shouren with an overwhelming force.

The lofty and righteous spirit of Confucianism is indeed remarkable, but it is, after all, still a human learning, while the Taoist Dashi Dade Pian is transcendent and above the mundane world.

Of course, in reality, it was because the gap between Su Liu and Fang Shouren was too big.

Although Su Liu was trying his best to suppress his cultivation, he still showed a crushing momentum.

If Mencius, the second sage, were here, or if the sage of Confucianism were resurrected, the Confucian teachings might not necessarily be defeated by the Taoist methods.

But what Su Liu has learned is not just Taoism.

It is no exaggeration to say that with his current combat power, even if Confucius were to be resurrected and fight personally, he might not be Su Liu's opponent.

At this moment, the three thousand Tao Te Chings formed by flowing water were like runes of the Great Dao, emitting an inexplicable Dao rhyme, which had firmly trapped Fang Shouren in place.

Although Master Fang did not fall down due to his righteous spirit as vast as the ocean, he tried his best to resist the attack from the color of the world and the thousands of rivers and autumn waters.

But even those officials who did not practice martial arts could see that Master Fang was at the end of his strength at this moment, and he was only fighting desperately by holding on and refusing to fall.

Looking at the old scholar with white hair, a defeated face, and almost on the verge of collapse, but still gritting his teeth and struggling to hold on, everyone present felt a little bit of pity in their hearts.

Some of the civil officials who had been instructed by Master Fang even shed tears and advised:

"Master, please don't hold on any longer!"

"stop it now!"

"Master, why do you have to do this?"

"This thief's magic is too strong. You can't defeat him. This is not a crime of war. Please retreat for the time being!"

But Master Fang seemed to have never heard of it.

At this moment, he had already made up his mind to die.

Doing something knowing it is impossible is not the behavior of a fool, but a persistence that comes from the heart. As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, he will never succumb to traitors.

"The heaven and earth have righteousness, which is mixed and flowing. Below, it is the rivers and mountains, above, it is the sun and stars. When the time is right, it will be revealed, and each one will be recorded in red and blue..."

Recalling the most proud song of righteousness in his life, Master Fang's eyes focused, he took a deep breath, clenched his teeth, his eyes revealed a bit of determination, and he circulated the righteousness that he had nurtured in his body for decades. He gently pointed his fingers at his forehead and said in a low voice:

"The Ming Dynasty has nurtured scholars for hundreds of years, and they died for justice today!!!"

Chapter 595: For the sake of my baby Ajiu, I will spare your life today!

"The Ming Dynasty has nurtured scholars for a hundred years, and today is the day to die for justice."

As he shouted, wisps of divine light lit up from between Master Fang's brows, like a flame, shocking people's hearts.

But at this moment, Mr. Shouren's eyes were incomparably bright, and there seemed to be flames burning in his eyes, as if the next moment, the fire of his soul would be ignited, and he would fall with it.

Among the ministers present, there were also many Confucianists. When they saw this scene, they were instantly moved and could not help but exclaim in surprise.

"Master, you...you want to burn your soul!?"

“No—”

"Master, you are a semi-sage of Confucianism. If you pass away, what will happen to Confucianism in the future?"

"Master, no!!!"

No one expected that this famous Confucian semi-saint would burn his soul at this moment to unleash his final fighting power.

Even so, Su Liu might not be harmed, but he could preserve the last bit of dignity and respect for the Ming Dynasty.

This is the "ritual" that Confucianists pursue throughout their lives and are willing to sacrifice their lives for.

At this moment, even someone as proud as Su Liu couldn't help but reveal a hint of emotion in his eyes, and a rare trace of respect emerged in his heart.

What a great Master Fang! He is worthy of being called a half-sage of Confucianism.

What is a loyal and righteous minister?

This is a truly loyal and righteous minister!

Establish a mind for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living people, carry on the unique teachings of the past saints, and create peace for all generations!

This is a true scholar!

Although his behavior is a bit foolish, he is indeed an old stubborn person who refuses to change.

But it must be said that since the birth of the human race in ancient times until now, it is these loyal and righteous people who have supported the Han Dynasty.

People like Master Fang are the backbone of the Han people!

Seeing that the fire of Mr. Shouren's soul was about to ignite, the Ninth Princess, who had been hiding behind Su Liu, couldn't help but burst into tears and pleaded with Su Liu:

"Sir, don't—"

"Please let Mr. Shouren go, he is a very good old man!!!"

Hearing this, Su Liu smiled slightly, with a slight arc at the corner of his mouth, and said with a smile:

"Forget it. Since my precious Ah Jiu has spoken, I will let this old man go."

As the voice rang out, Su Liu's sword tip lightly pointed towards the direction where Master Fang was.

Suddenly, the void trembled and the heaven and earth fell silent.

The thousands of rivers and autumn waters suspended in the void seemed to have received an order and instantly turned into a pool of autumn water, pouring down like a heavy rain, soaking the people below.

The changes in these moves are so mysterious that they are simply unheard of.

In a flash, Su Liu transformed Wanchuan Qiu Shui's moves into the Tianshui Shifang Sword within the Zhouliu Shui Jin, and incorporated the Taoist power of rejuvenation into it.

Almost instantly, Master Fang was pulled back from the brink of death by Su Liu. Even the fire of his soul that was about to burn was suppressed by Su Liu's Rejuvenation of All Things.

Such means are comparable to those of immortals and gods!

Even Master Fang, a semi-saint of Confucianism, could not help but be stunned and stood there stupidly, as he had never dreamed that he would be saved by this evil Taoist.

Su Liu casually put the Xue Ji Sword into his sleeve, then stood with his hands behind his back, looked at Fang Shouren with clear eyes, and said calmly:

"For the sake of my disciple, I will spare your life today."

"Loyalty and righteousness are the great principles of being a minister. Never forget them."

Chapter 596: With the master here, Jiu is not afraid of anything!

No one expected that at this critical moment of life and death, the white-clothed demon who looked like a god or a demon would actually show mercy and spare Mr. Shouren.

After all, when this man killed several ministers in the Golden Palace, his decisive killing was still deeply imprinted in the minds of the ministers.

Even Fang Shouren himself looked dazed, with Su Liu's words "Loyalty and righteousness are the eternal principles, never forget them" still echoing in his ears.

After a moment of silence, he spoke with difficulty:

"Why don't you kill me?"

Su Liu frowned and said impatiently:

"Are you deaf, old man? Didn't I just say that I'll let you off this time for Ah Jiu's sake? Are you not convinced and looking for death?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

It was not until then that the ministers and officials remembered that there was another protagonist in this drama that day.

That is the Ninth Princess who is about to be enthroned as the new emperor in the eyes of this evil Taoist.

Suddenly, countless eyes, including Fang Shouren's, were focused on the Ninth Princess, some questioning, some resentful, some puzzled, and even filled with unspeakable fear...

As for why he was afraid, it was of course because of Su Liu.

Although I don't know what the relationship between these two people is, no matter what, this Ninth Princess must have a close relationship with that demon Taoist, so it's better not to provoke her easily...

At this moment, Fang Shouren looked at the Ninth Princess with complicated eyes.

This child, who was personally taught by him, had always been gentle and kind-hearted. He never expected that he would become like this now, mixing with evil spirits...

Thinking of this, Master Fang sighed, and an indescribable bitterness appeared on his old face, and he whispered:

"Your Highness... Could you please tell me what happened in the palace last night?"

Now, nothing else can be discussed.

The most important thing now is to figure out what happened in the palace last night and why there was such a big commotion in the Forbidden City.

Also, how did His Majesty die?

Was it an assassination, a traitor plotting rebellion, or some other reason?

All the ministers present had various questions and looked towards the Ninth Princess on the platform, eager to know the answers to all of them.

The Ninth Princess pursed her cherry lips, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of uneasiness, and even her thin and weak body was trembling slightly.

Under the gazes of hundreds of civil and military officials, the little princess, who was gentle and kind by nature, couldn't help feeling a little timid.

At this moment, a gentle and warm laugh suddenly sounded in the little princess's ears.

"Ajiu, don't be afraid."

"Master is here to support you, don't be afraid of anything."

Su Liu smiled gently, raised his hand and gently touched the little princess's soft hair, and chuckled:

"Jiu, just tell them what happened last night, and the master will help you with the rest."

Feeling the strong sense of security brought by the gentleman, the Ninth Princess' heart couldn't help but warm up. The fear and uneasiness hidden in her heart were instantly swept away. She nodded seriously and said softly:

"With the master here, Jiu is not afraid of anything."

Chapter 597 The Ming Dynasty has not yet fallen!

Outside the Golden Palace, it was a sunny noon day.

Today was clearly a clear afternoon with the sun shining brightly.

But after hearing the Ninth Princess' tearful narration, all the ministers and officials present felt an indescribable chill in their hearts.

Outside the huge Golden Throne Hall, there was a chilling silence.

After a brief moment of silence, deafening cries of shock and doubt suddenly rang out.

“Oh my god!?”

"This...how is this possible!?"

"How could this happen!?"

What's worse, some of them were already beating their chests and crying loudly.

"Your Majesty!!!"

"You are the true dragon emperor, why doesn't the heaven protect you?"

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"

"Zhu Wusi, you, the traitor, deserve to be cut into pieces!!!"

For these ministers, although Emperor Zhengde was not a wise and capable emperor, he was also an emperor with a kind temperament, at least not a tyrant.

Now, when they suddenly heard that the emperor had passed away and even the entire royal family had been slaughtered, the ministers present found it difficult to accept it for a moment. They could not help but burst into tears and almost collapsed.