Seeking Martial Dao in All Reborn Lives

Yuan Tianhao spoke slowly.

Zhao Xuanqi’s eyes narrowed slightly. He understood.

Back then, when Yuan Tianhao had been breaking through to the Divine General realm, his Spirit was ablaze, connected to heaven and earth. His Mystic Gates had opened, and his own Spirit and valor were at their apex. For a physical being to affect his senses and interrupt the breakthrough process from kilometers away... The level of power required was simply terrifying to imagine.

Moreover, if that were true, it might explain why no Divine General had appeared for a thousand years. It wasn’t just due to some change in the world itself—it was very likely that someone was deliberately severing the path to becoming a Divine General.

A heaven-shattering secret, a grand conspiracy, seemed to be hidden within it all.

Thick clouds of doubt gathered.

"My experience is a lesson. If you ever have the chance to touch that realm, you must be wary of the dangers. However, you needn’t worry too much. Based on my deductions, if that being was indeed a ’person,’ their ability to act is likely under significant restrictions."

Yuan Tianhao said.

"Oh?"

Zhao Xuanqi raised an eyebrow at his words.

"If this person could act without restriction, his power would be enough to suppress all other masters. He wouldn’t need to operate from the shadows. Not even the Six Nations could touch him; he could do as he pleased. There would have been no need to ambush me secretly. Furthermore, at the time, he likely intended for the Neon experts to surround and kill me after my breakthrough was interrupted. But I managed to escape. While I was on the run, the slightest interference from him could have meant my death, yet it was as if he had vanished completely."

"He should not have let me live. After all, my survival meant his covert actions would be exposed. The only explanation is that his ability to intervene is restricted, or that doing so comes at some great cost."

Yuan Tianhao said.

Zhao Xuanqi nodded slightly, agreeing with Yuan Tianhao’s assessment.

"Alright, I’ve told you what I can about my experience breaking through to the Divine General realm. The finer details would be useless to you. Every person faces their own tribulations and finds their own opportunities; one cannot simply follow another’s path. These are matters for the future. I invited you here because there is something more important to discuss—something concerning the here and now."

Yuan Tianhao said.

"Please, speak. Since you’ve been so open with me about the secrets of the Divine General, I will surely repay this kindness."

Zhao Xuanqi said.

’The secret knowledge Yuan Tianhao just shared is incredibly precious; it’s no exaggeration to say it’s a matter of life and death. Without his warning, if I were to attempt a breakthrough to the Divine General realm and encounter a similar situation, my fate would be no better than his. This was a truly immense favor.’

"In my life, I have waged war across the land, my ambition vast enough to swallow a thousand miles. I have overthrown an old dynasty and reached the apex of worldly power. I have also ascended to the peak of the Martial Dao, knocking at the very gate of the Divine General realm. Though I failed to enter that realm and did not succeed in emulating the Primordial Dragon Emperor—that is a shortcoming. But even heaven and earth are imperfect. The Dao of Heaven is to take from what has a surplus and give to what has a deficit. If the world itself is so, what can be expected of a man? My life has had its flaws, but I have no regrets. Even if I were to die this very moment, it would not be a tragedy."

"But my life is not my own; it is bound to the fate of the Divine Land. My death is a small matter, but the fall of the Divine Land would be a catastrophe. Today, the people have lost their will to fight. The great Neon army threatens the city walls. The situation is as perilous as a collapsing mountain. Shangjing is the thousand-year capital of the Divine Land. If it falls into Neon hands, I will never be able to rest in peace."

"Right now, the enemy watches like a tiger stalking its prey, ready to attack Shangjing at any moment. And I am already on my deathbed. Even if I were to rally all the heroes of the land for aid, I fear that the moment I die, there will be no one to take command. No one to control the situation, no one to stand against the Neon masters. We will be a dragon without a head, and Shangjing will be on the brink of collapse."

"Therefore, we need someone to shoulder this great burden, to bring order to the chaos and turn the tide. I believe you are that person. This is why I asked to see you. If you are willing, before I die, I will order the Beidou Army and the other forces under my command to support you. They will assist you in fighting the Neon Influence and weathering this storm."

Yuan Tianhao said with a smile.

"You have so many trusted followers, and there are plenty of capable men even among the Warlords. Yet I am associated with the National Salvation Association. We are not friends, nor are we family. In fact, counting today, we have only met twice."

Zhao Xuanqi frowned deeply upon hearing Yuan Tianhao’s words.

"To be honest, the other Military Commanders are not qualified. Their strength is lacking, as is their influence. Lin Quelan has some of the qualifications, but... although her talent in the Martial Dao is exceptional, she is, after all, a woman. She lacks the boundless, world-devouring ambition and courage. The fact that she retreated with her troops during this crisis tells you all you need to know."

"I held the ambition of emulating the Primordial Dragon Emperor. Had any of my Military Commanders been a threat to me, I would never have allowed them to establish their own fiefdoms. But now, at a time like this, that very fact has become a weakness. When the Primordial Dragon Emperor died suddenly, the Strong Qin dynasty collapsed in its second generation. Without me to suppress them, I imagine the Beidou Army won’t last long either. It may even face total annihilation."

"Whether it’s my path of absolute rule or the National Salvation Association’s path of unity for all people... once I am dead, my Dao will be extinguished. My only thought now is to prevent the Divine Land from being conquered and its people from being wiped out. Nothing else is within my consideration. Perhaps under your leadership, the Beidou Army might just find a way to survive. As for what comes after... I’ll be a dead man. Why should I worry about such things?"

"My path was to concentrate all power and authority in myself, but ultimately, strength is the foundation. If I wasn’t the strongest in the Divine Land, I couldn’t have commanded the other masters. After I die, the only pinnacle-level masters left in the Divine Land, besides Lin Quelan, will be you. Your talent is unlike any I have ever witnessed, surpassing every genius in Martial History. You are also the successor to a Holy Beast Divine General. What’s more, when we fought that day, I actually felt a sliver of a threat from you in the final moments. It was then I knew that your current level is nowhere near your limit."

"As things stand, you are the only one who can bear this responsibility. When I die, the Divine Land will need a new number one expert. It will need a new hope."

Yuan Tianhao spoke to Zhao Xuanqi, his voice calm, but a soul-stirring light and an immense aura radiated from his eyes. He asked, emphasizing each word:

"Do you have the courage to bear the fate of this Divine Land?"

"Your Dao is one of absolute domination, with one man standing above all. My Dao is one of freedom, to roam the world unhindered and explore the unknown paths ahead. However, in this era, harnessing the great momentum of the world is necessary to break through to the Divine General realm. You borrowed this momentum to overcome the tribulations of heaven, earth, and man, and in doing so, opened your Life and Death Mystic Gate. For the sake of reaching the Divine General realm, I can borrow the momentum of the world. But once I succeed, I will likely leave it all behind. I cannot say what the situation will be at that time."

Zhao Xuanqi said.

"Freedom... how difficult it truly is! People in this world are entangled in a web of cause and effect, almost impossible to escape. There are some things you will only understand when you get there. But as long as you are willing to step forward now, nothing else is important."

Yuan Tianhao boomed with laughter.

"Even if I agree, whether I can actually do it is another matter. With my current strength, I am nowhere near your level, nor can I accomplish what you have. I am waiting for a certain opportunity. If that opportunity arrives and I reach my peak, then any enemy who comes will only serve to make me stronger."

Zhao Xuanqi said calmly.

"An opportunity? HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Yuan Tianhao burst into laughter again at Zhao Xuanqi’s words.

WHOOSH!!

Suddenly, a gale surged through the room. Azure starlight erupted, scattering the crimson glow of the Blood Candle.

The flame on the Blood Candle suddenly roared to life, burning with incandescent fury. The candle itself began to shrink at a visible rate.

"Godfather!!"

Meng Dongtai, who stood guard nearby, cried out in alarm.

"Today, I shall give you that opportunity!"

Yuan Tianhao shot to his feet. Though his life was like a candle flame on the verge of being extinguished, his body was ramrod straight, tall and imposing. A divine light burst from his eyes, and he still possessed the aura of one who could swallow the very heavens!

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