Seeking Martial Dao in All Reborn Lives

There was no resentment in Yuan Tianhao’s smile, no fear—only a sense of regret.

He had once been so close to that coveted realm, yet for various reasons, he had ultimately been unable to grasp it. All his grand ambitions had turned to dust as a result.

It was a profound regret, but Yuan Tianhao had dominated the world for decades. He had weathered countless ups and downs and witnessed the full spectrum of human change. Now, his heart was filled with a sense of acceptance.

Fate, it seemed, was inescapable.

He did not fear death. But there were still things in this world he could not leave behind, which was why he had secretly invited Zhao Xuanqi for this meeting.

Zhao Xuanqi fell silent for a moment. He’d had his suspicions on the way here. The strange phenomenon at the Yuan Mansion last night had been a deliberate act by Yuan Tianhao. His goal was to intimidate the various armies and the Neon Influence, while also rekindling the spirit and hope of the Divine Land’s people. It was a call for the realm’s heroes to gather in Shangjing and resist Neon.

But even though he had guessed as much, Zhao Xuanqi still felt a sense of sorrow, and a look of regret crossed his face.

In the entire Martial Dao of the Divine Land, this was the only man who had earned his admiration. ’It’s a pity I never had the chance to fight him with my full strength. That might be my own greatest regret.’

"How much time do you have left?"

Zhao Xuanqi asked, his gaze fixed on the seven Blood Candles beside Yuan Tianhao. He could clearly see that the Blood Candles had already burned down a significant amount; he just didn’t know how much longer the remainder would last.

"A complete Seven-Star Candle could have extended my life for at least forty-nine days, provided I didn’t use any of my Physical Ability. Using it accelerates the candle’s burning. Last night, I used my power for a Quarter Hour, and that was without going all out. Even so, the Seven-Star Candle burned through nearly half its length. With what’s left, if I don’t use my Physical Ability again, I should be able to hold on for twenty days without a problem."

"But it doesn’t matter how many days I can cling to life. The Neon grand army won’t give me that much time. They are already at the gates, and my bluff probably won’t last long. They might risk an attack as soon as tomorrow. And with only the Seven-Star Candle, I no longer have the ability to fight at full strength," Yuan Tianhao said slowly.

"Is there no other way to treat you?"

Zhao Xuanqi asked. Logically, for someone who had reached their level, their life force should be extraordinarily powerful. Even if his internal organs were pulverized, he should have been salvageable, unless his brain was damaged. But from the looks of it, Yuan Tianhao’s brain didn’t seem to be the problem.

"My physical injuries are a secondary concern. The most important thing is that I failed to pass the tribulation of Crossing Divine General. I’m in a state of being neither one thing nor the other. My breakthrough was interrupted at the critical moment. I succeeded in drawing ’Qi’ into my body, but I couldn’t completely subdue and control it. As a result, this ’Qi’ is constantly being generated and causing destruction within me. It’s damaging my body every moment, and it will not stop until my life ends."

"To put it another way, breaking through to the Divine General realm is like opening a Mystic Gate in the body. It connects you with Heaven and Earth, and a subtle power from the cosmos pours into you through this gate. If you can subdue it with the might of a Divine General, your body will benefit immensely, undergoing a complete metamorphosis. This is the meaning behind the saying, ’Those who feed on Qi are like Deities, Undying.’ A Divine General is someone who has subdued Heaven and Earth, feeding on the power of nature itself. They no longer even need to consume food or water to be full of energy and possess powerful Physical Ability. It is a true state of living on Qi and abstaining from grain."

"However, this Mystic Gate is both a restraint and a protection. The Power of Heaven and Earth is immense; how could a mere mortal withstand it? Even for a Harmony master, if their realm is insufficient, opening that Mystic Gate will cause ’Qi’ to erode their body in an instant, causing them to dissolve into rainbow light and melt into the world. This is likely similar to what the ancients called ’ascension.’ My situation is much the same. The Mystic Gate is open, but I cannot control the ’Qi’ and am instead being harmed by it."

"If there were a Divine General alive in the world today, perhaps I would have a sliver of a chance. Otherwise, death is certain."

Yuan Tianhao shook his head and spoke slowly. In truth, besides explaining his injuries, he was also using this as a way to pass on his insights about breaking through to the Divine General realm to Zhao Xuanqi.

’The Divine General realm...’

Listening to Yuan Tianhao, Zhao Xuanqi was slightly stunned. He hadn’t expected that Yuan Tianhao had actually managed to open the gate to the Divine General realm.

’But...’

"’Interrupted breakthrough?’ What do you mean? Were you interrupted by a Neon master?"

Zhao Xuanqi seized on the key point in Yuan Tianhao’s words and asked.

"That is precisely what I wanted to tell you. At the most critical moment of my breakthrough, my Spirit was suddenly captivated by a ’person,’" Yuan Tianhao said.

"A person?"

Zhao Xuanqi’s expression grew even more astonished.

"Yes, a person. At least, that is what I saw and perceived. It appeared at the most critical moment of my breakthrough. But even now, I can’t tell if it was a physical person or some kind of tribulation or illusion brought on by my attempt to reach the Divine General realm."

"This person wasn’t on the battlefield, but outside it, at least several kilometers away from me. But in an instant, he distorted my perception, making it seem as if I was enveloped by a sheet of Black Flame. The Black Flame then transformed into the Form of a black bird. It was precisely because of this momentary influence that my breakthrough was interrupted. Afterward, the Neon masters swarmed me, causing my condition to deteriorate completely."

"I have never heard of any such phenomenon recorded in the ancient texts. If that figure was just an illusory tribulation from the void, part of my Crossing Divine General trial, then that’s one thing. But if it was a physical, living being, then..."

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