Seeking Martial Dao in All Reborn Lives

For the past three days, Earth Elder had not been on the mountaintop. He also lacked Jiang Wu’s innate ability of Observing Qi, which allowed one to peer through the body and directly perceive a creature’s bio-magnetic field. Therefore, he had no idea of the true extent of Zhao Xuanqi’s progress.

Even though he knew Zhao Xuanqi’s strength was improving rapidly, he found it hard to believe it could be *this* fast.

There’s a saying that you should see a person in a new light after just three days of absence, but Zhao Xuanqi’s transformation in that time went far beyond that.

It was... as if he had broken some kind of restraint and been completely, thoroughly reborn.

Jiang Wu had activated the Eight Dragons and One Pearl Feng Shui formation, wielding the magnetic power of the landscape and nearly transforming into a true Mountain God. Yet, within two moves, he was steadily beaten back by Zhao Xuanqi. If the battle had continued, it might have damaged the very foundation of the land, turning it into a true fight to the death.

Overturning Mountains and Seas!

Such power was already comparable to that of top-tier experts who had been famous for years. He could even contend with a Military Commander, or at the very least, escape unscathed.

’What in the world happened during these three days?!’

"There’s no need to continue," Jiang Wu said with resignation. "Once the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Acupoints are active, your Physical Ability skyrockets, making you nearly impervious to all malevolent forces. My Eight Dragons Muddled Pearl Land cannot contain you. The Eight Dragons and One Pearl are but false dragons; how can they suppress a true one? I’m afraid only those few legendary Lands of Extreme Evil could possibly affect you."

His people’s strength was inextricably linked to the Earth Vein they inhabited. The Eight Dragons Muddled Pearl Land was indeed a rare Blessed Land, but it wasn’t among the absolute best. With its Power of Feng Shui nullified, his own strength was significantly diminished.

"How do I compare to a Military Commander now?"

Zhao Xuanqi asked Jiang Wu.

"I live in seclusion here and never venture out into the world. I’ve never fought a Military Commander. You should ask Heaven and Human about that; they would know better," Jiang Wu said.

"The Eight Great Army Commanders are all peerless geniuses of this age," Earth Elder began. "Some came from the imperial court, while others hail from great hidden Schools or prominent families. Back when we were in Jinmen, we did indeed fight against a Military Commander. However, at that time, the various commanders hadn’t consolidated their power yet. The resources they could mobilize were limited, so their strength was far from its peak."

"That was why they needed to ally with all the masters of the realm for the war to overthrow the previous dynasty. But now, more than a decade has passed. The Military Commanders are entrenched in their own territories. While they all acknowledge the Divine Land’s legitimate rule, they have, in practice, carved out their own kingdoms and rule with unparalleled authority, controlling immense resources. With their natural talent, even if they are bogged down with administrative duties, one can only imagine how powerful they’ve become with such vast resources at their disposal. I can’t make an accurate judgment."

"They continue to advance. The state of Harmony preserves their Physical Ability, keeping it from declining with age. We, on the other hand, have been unable to break through for a long time and have grown old. If we were to face a Military Commander now, I’m afraid us old bones would have to resort to our most destructive, last-ditch weapons in a suicide attack just to pose a threat."

Earth Elder shook his head slightly, holding nothing back.

However, Zhao Xuanqi found these old-timers somewhat unpredictable.

’In terms of raw strength, they might not be powerful, but they are masters at using Mechanical Skill and Firearms. While their Physical Ability may weaken over time, the weapons they create will only grow more powerful.’

’Even a Military Commander is ultimately just flesh and blood. With a large enough explosive yield, they can be blasted into a bloody mist. After all, that was how he had died in his previous life.’

’That was why he would never underestimate the power of Firearms.’

"However," Earth Elder said, "judging from the strength you’ve just displayed, even if you’re not on par with a Military Commander, you might be qualified to take on one of the Sixteen Generals."

"The Sixteen Generals?"

Zhao Xuanqi had never heard that title before.

"Masters of Harmony are as rare as a phoenix’s feather, but across a nation of hundreds of millions, even the smallest probability gets magnified. Basically, every Warlord needs at least three Harmony masters under their command to ensure their position is secure."

"But even among Harmony masters, there are varying levels of strength. The ’Eight Kings and Sixteen Generals’ is a title summarizing the very top masters within the Divine Land’s Warlord system."

"The Eight Kings refer to the Eight Great Army Commanders. Each one is a heaven-sent talent, a once-in-a-generation figure who rose during a chaotic era to lead the currents of the world. Regardless of their deeds, it’s undeniable that they are all figures worthy of being recorded in the annals of the Divine Land. Entrenched in their own territories, they are de facto kings, hence the title ’Eight Kings.’"

"The Sixteen Generals are the strongest combatants under the command of the Military Commanders within the eight major Warlord factions. Some were formerly elder masters from the Eight Great Sects, some were great generals of the previous dynasty, and others were masters from the civilian Martial Arts Realm who pledged their allegiance. In short, they are a gathering of all kinds of talent, and every one of them has earned their reputation through real, hard-fought battles."

"Among the Sixteen Generals, some enthusiasts created a further subdivision, a Mantra that goes: ’One Unique, Three Stars, Five Spirits, and Seven Fiends,’ which perfectly accounts for all sixteen. The ’Unique’ was once the number one master of the previous dynasty’s Great Inner. He was later subdued by the Beidou Army Commander and became his top general. This man studied the Martial Arts of every school while in the Great Inner and knows thousands of Techniques by heart. His Martial Arts Skills are considered unparalleled, hence the title ’Unique.’"

"The Three Stars are three newly risen young masters who achieved Harmony in their thirties. They then progressed by leaps and bounds, surpassing many veterans and rivaling even old-guard Harmony masters. They are seen as rising stars who have the potential to reach the very peak of Harmony, and most of them hail from the Eight Great Sects. The Five Spirits are five Harmony masters whose Martial Dao follows a path of Spirit, cunning, and unpredictability; their Skills are formidable, and their Harmonization abilities are almost supernatural. Finally, the Seven Fiends are seven peerless, vicious warriors. Most of them were formerly war generals from the previous dynasty, renowned for their Martial Dao of slaughter. When they unleash their Ultimate Skills, their killing intent can shake heaven and earth. Nurtured by the Blood Qi of the battlefield, they are like peerless gods of death, which is how they earned their name."

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