Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!

Chapter 1270: Chapter 1264: Gui Guzi’s Words

Wan’an Realm!

In the Xuan Universe, a force that had just stepped into a level-three civilization, possessing one early-stage Unity Realm Stage expert and three Dao Saint Realm Martial Artists.

In a certain super world, Bai Qi stood atop a mountain peak, overlooking the wreckage of war below. Corpses lay everywhere, piled into mountains, blood flowing in rivulets, converging into rivers.

Directly ahead, there was a vast palace hanging high in the sky, resplendent in gold and jade, radiating brilliant treasure light.

Ascend to Heaven Hall!

From the name alone, one could tell the ambition of the palace’s master—he had the resolve to ascend to heaven, the boldness to bear witness to the Dao at the utmost peak.

But now, a strand of Sword Qi had cleaved Ascend to Heaven Hall in two, shattering that beautiful dream, fixing it in place for all Eternity.

At the main gate of the grand hall, a lone figure knelt, clad in golden robes, crowned with a king’s diadem. His gaze had once been imperious; in his hand he held the King Sword, emanating an aura of invincibility.

Unfortunately, this golden-robed figure now had no breath of life left.

"Alas!"

A short while later, Bai Qi let out a sigh.

His memories drifted back to three days prior.

Guided by the star map, he had led his great army to the very borders of Wan’an Realm, launched his offensive, seized countless worlds within Wan’an Realm, and fought his way all the way to the pinnacle of that world, where he encountered the ruler of Wan’an Realm.

He called himself the Martial God!

In the eyes of Bai Qi and the others, this self-proclaimed title was laughable in the extreme.

Yet what happened afterward rendered Bai Qi, Gui Guzi, Lv Bu, and the others all silent.

In the final battle, the Martial God led all the powerhouses of Wan’an Realm to defend Ascend to Heaven Hall, prepared to burn their boats and fight to the death.

The outcome of that great war was, naturally, victory for the expeditionary force.

During this time, the Martial God personally took the field, charging into the fray. After being defeated by Bai Qi, he decisively ordered his army to lay down their resistance and knelt to kowtow.

He knelt!

In that moment, Bai Qi was stunned.

Because he could see clearly that the Martial God possessed his own proud backbone and an unyielding will; he ought to have been the sort who would rather die than bend, fearless even in the face of a thousand deaths.

Moreover, the Martial God was himself a Unity Realm Stage powerhouse, one of the apex existences in the Xuan Universe.

What shocked Bai Qi even more was the purpose behind the Martial God’s kneeling; it was not for his own sake, but for the sake of the entirety of Wan’an Realm.

He begged Bai Qi to spare the ordinary beings of Wan’an Realm.

For the sake of the common living beings, this Martial God with the will to ascend to Heaven set aside his dignity and chose to kneel and plead for mercy.

Ask yourself, throughout the Xuan Universe, how many could do such a thing?

Precious few!

One could even say none!

For in the eyes of the strong, the lives of ordinary beings were far too cheap. Even if they were annihilated to the last, the strong would remain unmoved.

To the Martial God’s entreaty, Bai Qi did not respond immediately.

His hesitation, falling into the Martial God’s eyes, was tantamount to refusal. Thus, for the sake of the ordinary beings of Wan’an Realm, the Martial God chose to take his own life.

"General, how should we deal with the living beings of Wan’an Realm?"

Chang Shoushan stepped forward, cupped his fists, and saluted as he spoke.

"According to the Martial God’s dying wish, treat the living beings of Wan’an Realm kindly!"

Bai Qi replied.

Chang Shoushan was taken aback, hesitated for a moment, then saluted again and withdrew.

"Someone, give the Martial God a grand burial, and preserve Ascend to Heaven Hall!"

Bai Qi continued to give his orders.

Once he finished speaking, he turned and left.

Out in the starry void, Gui Guzi clasped his hands behind his back, gazing at the countless stars. In his deep eyes, a glint of radiance flashed from time to time; anyone who met his gaze would feel as though they had been seen through entirely.

"State Preceptor, I have spared the living beings of Wan’an Realm."

Bai Qi’s figure appeared. He walked to stand behind Gui Guzi and spoke calmly.

"How does it feel?"

Gui Guzi spoke without turning his head.

Bai Qi was silent for a moment before answering, uncertainly, "Very good."

Very good!

After deciding to spare the living beings of Wan’an Realm, he felt his whole body relax, as though every cell was leaping and cheering.

Struggles between civilizations are ten thousand times more brutal than conflicts between nations, their main themes usually plunder, slaughter, and annihilation!

Looking across the history of the Xuan Universe, it was rare that, after conquering a world, the victors would spare the lives of the conquered.

At the very beginning of his campaigns across the Xuan Universe, Bai Qi himself had set a plundering policy—using the resources of other civilizations to drive the development of the Qin Dynasty’s destiny-bound regime.

This policy was destined to give rise to endless destruction and boundless slaughter.

"So long as it feels good."

"You are good in all things, save that you are too indifferent, too dismissive of life."

Gui Guzi turned around and said to Bai Qi, "When a living being loses its emotions, it likewise loses its humanity. All that remains is divinity, and it becomes a puppet of power."

"You cultivate the Dao of Killing, proving the Dao through slaughter; so long as you continue slaughtering, you can keep growing stronger."

"But when you can no longer suppress your killing intent, you will be controlled by the Dao of Killing instead."

At this point, Gui Guzi paused for a moment, then continued, "Have you not noticed that as your cultivation grows stronger, your humanity is gradually weakening?"

Humanity!

Divinity!

Bai Qi sank into contemplation.

"Sometimes, I ponder a question: when a person gains tremendous power, what should he do?"

"Use his strength to bully the weak?"

"Or uphold justice, to carry out some special and sacred mission?"

"Or perhaps simply guard the things he cares about—maybe an object, a person, a city..."

Gui Guzi’s voice grew ethereal, like that of a recluse from beyond the mortal world. It was profoundly abstruse, difficult to grasp.

But in the next instant, his voice swelled with passion: "Until one day, I heard a phrase: to establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to continue the lost teachings of the sages, and to bring peace to all ages..."

"Power represents protection and responsibility!"

"That is why the Martial God would set aside his dignity and kneel to beg for mercy for the sake of ordinary lives!"

"In a certain sense, the Martial God is a true strong one in the fullest meaning of the word!"

After saying this, Gui Guzi slowly turned back and once more gazed into the boundless universe, as though within those dark, lonely, Eternal stars there lay hidden a supreme Great Dao.

"I am enlightened."

Bai Qi saluted Gui Guzi, then stepped aside and began his closed-door cultivation.

"This one is not simple..."

In the unseen depths, a gentle female voice echoed throughout the cosmos. Strangely, however, neither Gui Guzi nor Bai Qi heard it.

Two days later, a powerful aura erupted from within Bai Qi’s body. He successfully broke through to the Peak of the Dao Saint Realm.

He was but one step away from breaking through to the Unity Realm Stage!

Most crucially, his comprehension of the Dao of Killing had become even purer. He could now control the Dao of Killing and use it to accomplish the things his heart desired.

"What terrifying talent!"

Gui Guzi, who had been stargazing, sensed Bai Qi’s breakthrough and was inwardly astonished.

Streams of terrifying aura surged out from within him.

He stood above the Dao Saint Realm!

He, too, was a Unity Realm Stage powerhouse!

Moreover, when he broke through to the Unity Realm Stage, he had drawn upon the three thousand Great Daos, reaching the very limit.

Half a month later.

Bai Qi once again led the expeditionary army toward the next world. After they departed, countless beings of Wan’an Realm spontaneously made their way to Ascend to Heaven Hall to pay homage to the Martial God.

In the time that followed, no uprisings appeared within Wan’an Realm. It was as though all living beings in this world had acknowledged the Qin Dynasty’s new regime.

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