Martial Saint through Reading

It’s too late now, and a price must be paid.

The fierce saber rises, then falls.

A seemingly plain strike, yet it embodies the True Intents of Destruction and Silent Extinction, cutting down fiercely.

In Yiyang Mountain’s eyes, the cold glint of the saber was reflected, just like a hundred years ago on that rainy night—when he, too, looked down condescendingly upon a despairing youth.

As the blade pierced his body, at that instant of fate’s reincarnation, he finally understood the indifference in the eyes of the young man in black.

That indifference was also mockery.

He was even more so when dealing with the weak.

Splurt!

The third strongest in the Yiyang Kingdom, Yiyang Mountain, this time couldn’t even withstand for half a breath, as his body was split in half by the fierce saber.

Chu Ming gestured, and the few treasures left behind by the deceased Yiyang Mountain and Yiyang Scenery flew towards him.

After a quick investigation, only the golden bow used by the two seemed valuable.

Destroying the corpses, he unfolded the [Book and Painting Realm], retrieving and examining the Secret Technique Divine Powers stored in their Storage Space.

In about a quarter of an hour, Chu Ming had basically mastered the Yiyang Kingdom’s secret technique ’Golden Sun Annihilation’.

Holding the Yiyang Golden Bow, he pulled the bowstring, condensing his Qi Blood into a golden arrow, with a terrifying pressure enveloping it.

But in the next moment.

Buzz!

The golden arrow dispersed into countless points of light, drifting into the heavens and earth.

That arrow was neither released nor needed to be; Chu Ming merely wanted to test the ’Golden Sun Annihilation’ divine power.

Mastering ’Golden Sun Annihilation’, he could disguise himself as a formidable figure of the Yiyang Kingdom.

Stowing the golden bow, his right hand brushed over his face, and in the blink of an eye, Chu Ming transformed into the appearance of Yiyang Mountain.

He then released the [Book and Painting Realm], simulating the aura of Yiyang Mountain.

Within a few breaths, what hovered in the air was no longer Chu Ming, but Yiyang Mountain, a strongman of the Yiyang Kingdom.

His form flickered, heading towards the battleground of Yiyang Yie and Xing Rong.

At the same time, he retrieved a treasure from Yiyang Scenery to send a message to Yiyang Yie.

"Second Brother, the man in black has been slain, but his dying struggle wounded Old Three. Old Three is healing now; I will assist you!"

Soon, the communication treasure lit up.

"Alright! Brother Xing Rong will soon arrive; we must seize Xing Rong quickly. Additionally, inform Old Five and Old Six to prepare the National Guardian Divine Technique Golden Sun Annihilation in case of unforeseen events."

The true strength of the Yiyang Kingdom centers around the capital, where several National Guardian Realms join forces to perform the Golden Sun Annihilation.

This move, with the boss of the Yiyang Kingdom absent, is Yiyang Yie’s strongest tactic.

Should it be unleashed, not even Xing Hong, at the late stage of Sea of Qi Realm in the Seven-Star Kingdom, nor their strongest warrior, would dare to contest it.

Yiyang Yie intended to use Xing Rong as leverage first, then rely on the Golden Sun Annihilation to confront the Seven-Star Kingdom.

He believed that as long as Xing Rong was not truly harmed, the Seven-Star Kingdom would not want to go to war with Yiyang Kingdom.

"Yes."

Chu Ming replied, his eyes flickering slightly.

Sending word to two other National Guardian Realm figures of Yiyang Kingdom to wield the country’s Golden Sun Annihilation?

With a soft laugh, he stowed the communication treasure.

He wasn’t Yiyang Mountain, so how could he truly send a message?

After flying for over ten miles, he could see, from afar, the battle atop the clouds between Yiyang Yie and Xing Rong, with terrifying waves breaking the surrounding clouds, as if tearing the sky apart.

Without pause, Chu Ming pulled out the Yiyang Golden Bow and immediately joined the battle, disguising himself as Yiyang Mountain to pretend to help Yiyang Yie against Xing Rong.

Xing Rong of the Seven-Star Kingdom sensed a foreboding when he saw ’Yiyang Mountain’ return.

The return of Yiyang Mountain indicated that the young man in black named Hoong Jun must have been subdued!

Moreover, with Yiyang Mountain and Yiyang Yie working together, his own situation would be perilous.

Sure enough, as Xing Rong was contemplating retreat, ’Yiyang Mountain’ forced him into a flaw with a golden arrow, his defenses wide open, allowing Yiyang Yie to seize the opportunity and strike him with the Golden Wheel, hitting him squarely.

Bang!

With a thunderous boom, Xing Rong spat blood, his aura immediately weakening.

Before he could respond, Yiyang Yie hit him again with the Golden Wheel, trapping Xing Rong inside.

"Yiyang Yie, how dare you!" Xing Rong roared.

"Heh, Brother Xing Rong, please calm down. As neighboring countries, Yiyang Kingdom and Seven-Star Kingdom have always had good relations. I certainly wouldn’t harm Brother Xing Rong."

Seeing Xing Rong captured, Yiyang Yie sighed with relief.

"However, today’s incident is a misunderstanding, and I hope Brother Xing Rong can explain it to your brother."

Saying this, the pressure applied by the Golden Wheel entrapping Xing Rong was unmistakably menacing.

Xing Rong was not one to lose reason in anger; sensing Yiyang Yie’s threat, he gradually calmed down.

Presently, the Yiyang Kingdom wielded the knife, and he was the fish, his life in others’ hands; arguing further would likely yield a bad outcome.

Since the young man in black had been subdued by Yiyang Kingdom, the White Bamboo Bottle was unlikely in his possession.

Fortunately, he had acquired another Ashen Bone Bag resonating with the treasure’s essence, potentially tracing back to its source.

Thinking of this, he made his decision.

Yet, as a Sea of Qi Realm of the Seven-Star Kingdom, he had his own dignity and wouldn’t bow his head.

Therefore, inside the Golden Wheel, Xing Rong remained silent, staring coldly at Yiyang Yie and the other.

Seeing Xing Rong’s silence, Yiyang Yie smiled, knowing that Xing Rong had conceded.

He was also confident because restrained by the Golden Wheel, Xing Rong had only one option: to concede.

However, one person did not wish for Xing Rong to concede so easily.

Disguised as Yiyang Mountain, Chu Ming gazed at Xing Rong inside the Golden Wheel, his lowered eyes flickering slightly.

’Heavenly Inquiry Tower has yet to appear; I must find another way.’

’Perhaps, starting with the two Tier Six treasures...’

Thinking so, he subtly activated his Heart Thought, communicating ’Tanghulu’, the fusion of the Blood Bead and Vine Stick sealed in his Storage Space.