Hearing Yuan Tianhao’s words, Zhao Xuanqi’s eyes narrowed slightly. He asked, "Is that all?"
"With your strength, you will soon become the leader of the civilian Martial Arts Realm. The Jinmen Martial Arts Association will inevitably expand because of this and influence the overall situation. When that time comes, I hope you can set an example."
Yuan Tianhao said indifferently.
Hearing Yuan Tianhao’s words, Zhao Xuanqi understood.
The Neon Nation’s invasion was ferocious, and chaos was already erupting across the Divine Land. With the Martial Arts Association occupying Jinmen under his watch, the major Warlords were too preoccupied to deal with them. As a result, the civilian Martial Arts Realm would be thrown into disarray, a situation the various armies would be unable to quickly suppress.
Under these circumstances, it was better to let the Martial Arts Association exert its influence, unify the power of the civilian Martial Arts Realm to some extent, and then make use of it.
Yuan Tianhao’s visit was intended to test Zhao Xuanqi’s strength and attitude, as well as to establish his dominance and issue a warning.
"You mean, you still want the Martial Arts Association to work for you?"
Zhao Xuanqi said.
"Merely mutual cooperation. With the nation in peril, surely you don’t want to see the Divine Land fall into the hands of an Alien Race one day, do you?"
"Soon, I will issue a declaration of war against the Neon Nation to the entire Divine Land, calling upon all heroes under heaven. Our Divine Land has been weary for a century. How can we tolerate being bullied by foreign enemies any longer?"
Yuan Tianhao said.
"I can agree to that. When the Neon Nation invades, I will not stand idly by. You should be well aware of my actions in Jinmen. Most importantly, I am very interested in the top experts of the Neon Nation. They should make for fine prey."
Zhao Xuanqi said calmly.
"Hahaha!! Excellent, truly excellent!!"
Yuan Tianhao let out a great laugh, his voice like a clap of thunder. Then, with a tap of his foot, he didn’t linger for a moment. In an instant, his figure shot out like a phantom, arriving beside the Illusion Barrier. With a single Hand Blade strike, the barrier before him instantly split in two, as if welcoming his arrival. Only after his body passed through did the Fog close in on itself.
He didn’t make Zhao Xuanqi swear an oath or delve into details. Once he had confirmed Zhao Xuanqi’s intentions with a single answer, he departed decisively, appearing to have complete faith that Zhao Xuanqi would keep his promise.
This trust was a show of great spirit, of immense self-confidence.
Trust those you use; don’t use those you doubt.
Since he had decided to use Zhao Xuanqi and the Martial Arts Association to quickly consolidate the power of the civilian Martial Arts Realm, he would not hesitate any further.
Watching Yuan Tianhao’s disappearing back, a peculiar light flashed in Zhao Xuanqi’s eyes.
’This man’s strength, Fist Technique, and spirit are indeed worthy of a hero of his generation.’
’And while he walks the Path of Overlord, treating the common people as straw dogs, his actions are not entirely without reason.’
’If this man can truly become a Divine General, perhaps the future is still uncertain.’
’After all, this was not the Blue Star he once knew.’
’With a man like this leading the charge, it was no wonder the National Salvation Association had been so soundly defeated.’
Zhao Xuanqi fell silent for a moment, a hint of regret in his eyes that he had been unable to fight this man at his strongest.
"I possess the ability of Observing Qi. When I first saw this man, I sensed he moved with the gait of a dragon and the stride of a tiger, an aura of purple qi following him like an imperial canopy. His destiny is one of immeasurable nobility. In ancient times, he would have surely become the ruler of his generation. Unfortunately, he was born in the wrong era. The celestial portents over the Divine Land have shifted, many dragons now rise at once, and much has changed."
Just then, Jiang Wu walked up to Zhao Xuanqi’s side and spoke. The way he looked at Zhao Xuanqi was slightly different than before.
’In truth, he hadn’t been sure if Zhao Xuanqi would come this time. Although he had once done him a great favor, how many people would betray their word when life and death were on the line?’
’But Zhao Xuanqi had risked coming, proving that he always repays his debts of gratitude. This made him admire Zhao Xuanqi all the more.’
"This time, he wasn’t just here to establish his dominance. I’m afraid he sensed something. Perhaps he was preparing a way out."
Jiang Wu continued.
"A way out?"
Zhao Xuanqi was slightly confused.
"I can sense that he is about to face a great tribulation. If he can overcome it, he will be like a dragon soaring in the heavens. If he cannot, he will be doomed beyond recovery."
Jiang Wu said.
"The Neon Nation is invading, and he will personally go north to oversee the battle. They have three restricted-level ’Saints,’ any one of whom might be his equal."
Zhao Xuanqi said.
"That is the tribulation. It is not his alone, but a tribulation for the entire Divine Land. If he fails to overcome it, the Martial Dao of the Divine Land will need a new supreme expert to pacify the world, and your performance today shows you have that potential."
"Though this man is tyrannical and cruel, his ambition is truly to rejuvenate the Divine Land. However, once he successfully overcomes his tribulation and reaches a higher realm, everything in the Divine Land will have to submit at his feet or be destroyed by him. That includes you."
Jiang Wu said.
"If that day truly comes, I will only be happy. It would mean the path forward exists. If he can reach it, then so can I."
Zhao Xuanqi said, his expression serene.
...
...
At dusk, Zhao Xuanqi bid farewell to Jiang Wu, left the Blessed Land, and returned to the Martial Arts Association Headquarters.
Seeing Zhao Xuanqi return, the group, who had not left the meeting room for a single moment, breathed a collective sigh of relief.
"What’s the situation?"
The group immediately asked Zhao Xuanqi.
Zhao Xuanqi briefly recounted what had happened to the group.
"Nurturing Deities within the Seven-Star Life Palace... his aura strengthening with each one he activates... unleashing his full power can alter the heavens and move the earth... This man is even stronger than before. I’m afraid he is already very close to that realm."
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