Rise to God with Life Skill Professions

To die in battle is a soldier’s honor; to surrender is a disgrace.

Emperor Tianwu sighed deeply: "I knew this long ago, but I have a great love for talent. What a pity."

If Marshal Liu could be made to surrender, it would undoubtedly deliver a significant blow to the momentum of the Daqian Kingdom, but he knew this was nearly impossible.

Marshal Liu spoke up: "Let this old man experience what the Celestial Human Realm truly feels like."

Emperor Tianwu said softly: "Very well, I also wish to personally face you to consolidate my realm."

Beside him, a demon pseudo-god spoke.

"Your Majesty, why bother fighting him? Just charge in and slaughter them all!"

Before the words were finished, a giant hand enlarged before their eyes, striking the demon’s face.

The demon was sent flying, rolling three times before its cheek quickly swelled up.

Emperor Tianwu sneered: "Those soldiers are talents. If we can kill Liu He, their morale will sharply drop, allowing us to gather some people."

"Besides, since when do you get to teach me?"

The demon dared not say more, rose to its knees, and kowtowed repeatedly, loudly declaring it would not dare again.

Emperor Tianwu withdrew his gaze and looked towards Marshal Liu: "Shall we begin now?"

Marshal Liu took a deep breath, exerted force with his feet, and leapt from the city tower.

"Bang!"

A dull sound echoed.

After landing, Marshal Liu brandished his long spear: "Come on!"

Emperor Tianwu soared into the air, drawing the treasure sword at his waist, directly pointing at Marshal Liu.

Being in the Celestial Human Realm, to kill a Manifested Saint in Perfection was simply like reaching into a bag.

He intended to strike down Marshal Liu in one swift move, causing a sharp drop in morale at the border, thereby rallying leftover soldiers to strengthen his position.

Golden void essence permeated the sword blade, exuding a noble aura.

This seemingly ordinary thrust created immense pressure on Marshal Liu.

Even with Manifested Saint Great Perfection, it was impossible to withstand this blow.

Marshal Liu raised his long spear, thrusting it straight ahead, infused with the power of the military array.

The collision of spear and sword erupted with a thunderous roar.

"Hmm?"

Emperor Tianwu was slightly taken aback.

"You actually blocked it?"

He expected to kill with one strike, yet Marshal Liu’s spear resisted his sword.

Not only that, it seemed quite evenly matched.

Marshal Liu sneered: "You’re not the only one in the Celestial Human Realm."

As he spoke, the aura of the Celestial Human Realm suddenly burst forth from within him.

Emperor Tianwu looked astonished: "How can you be in the Celestial Human Realm?"

Logically, Marshal Liu could at most be in Manifested Saint Perfection, not reach the Celestial Human Realm.

This was why he dared to make a move.

But Marshal Liu’s unexpected reach into the Celestial Human Realm caught him off guard.

This defied all conventional logic.

Marshal Liu’s offensive did not halt, each spear thrust bore immense power.

"In battle, it’s not the time for idle chatter."

He gave Emperor Tianwu no opportunity to rest.

To avoid Emperor Tianwu’s discovery, he must attack constantly, giving no space for thought.

Only by doing this could he prolong the situation.

Otherwise, once Emperor Tianwu ordered a strong assault, the border would be lost.

Emperor Tianwu retracted his thoughts, countering with his sword.

At this level, moves became inconsequential; only instinctive attacks proved strongest.

Every attack from both sides dimmed the surrounding environment.

The roaring sounds never ceased, as they matched evenly at that moment.

Cold sweat appeared on Emperor Tianwu’s forehead, his grip on the sword tightened.

"This isn’t good. If this continues, the situation doesn’t look promising."

"But... something seems off. Where is the problem?"

As Emperor Tianwu fought Marshal Liu, he pondered in his heart.

He felt there was something amiss, yet he couldn’t pinpoint it.

Seeing Emperor Tianwu’s expression, Marshal Liu swung the spear faster.

He knew Emperor Tianwu was thinking and would figure it out sooner or later.

Now only two possibilities remain.

First, delaying as long as possible until Qin An returns.

Second, full attack in hopes of killing Emperor Tianwu in one strike.

Once Emperor Tianwu was killed, the battle could be completely reversed.

Not only would he not need to wait for Qin An back, but he wouldn’t need to face the border crisis.

With this in mind, Marshal Liu wielded his spear more boldly.

"Why is he so fierce?"

Emperor Tianwu frowned, increasingly puzzled.

Logically, battles in the Celestial Human Realm wouldn’t end quickly.

Yet Marshal Liu fought as if he were exchanging injuries for injuries, seeking a swift end to kill him.

"He’s racing against time. Could it be... he’s not truly in the Celestial Human Realm?"

As Emperor Tianwu thought this, he found the idea increasingly credible.

If Marshal Liu were truly in the Celestial Human Realm, he wouldn’t be so impatient, he would have approached slowly.

Such hasty actions, wanting to slay him, left one possibility.

Marshal Liu’s rise was temporary to the Celestial Human Realm.

"I understand, upon reaching the Celestial Human Realm, all would sense it."

Emperor Tianwu’s eyes gleamed as clarity dawned on him.

"I didn’t sense it, proving he’s not truly in the Celestial Human Realm."

His gaze swept over the city tower, noticing that all the armored soldiers looked as pale as paper, seemingly ready to be blown away.

Emperor Tianwu showed understanding, laughing heartily: "I got it!"

Upon seeing this, Marshal Liu’s gaze darkened, knowing Emperor Tianwu had uncovered his secret.

His attacks grew fiercer, like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves.

Paper couldn’t cover the fire for long; his hopes of dragging on were slim.

Emperor Tianwu sneered: "It’s said there’s an array within the military that can temporarily boost strength. You’re using such an array, aren’t you?"

Marshal Liu fell silent.

This silence deepened Emperor Tianwu’s speculation.

He knew his thoughts were correct.

Liu He had indeed employed a military array method.

Then... those soldiers were like lambs to the slaughter, without resistance.

Emperor Tianwu warded off with a spear swipe, waving his sleeve towards the city tower, commanding: "Everyone, attack! Level the border!"

"Any resistance, kill without mercy!"

As these words fell, the soldiers on the city tower paled further, feeling a bleak future.

Enemies from the former dynasty, including those demon pseudo-gods, all showed their bloodthirsty side.

Past grudges and hatred could be avenged at this moment.

Marshal Liu gritted his teeth: "Little runt, have the guts to fight me to the end!"

Emperor Tianwu sneered: "Taunting won’t work on me. This isn’t a duel, but a clash of two armies. I need only the result, not the so-called process."

"Rest assured, after you die, I’ll ensure your body is buried well. After all, you are one of the few masters in this world."

At this point, the armies of the former dynasty all drew their weapons, surging towards the city tower.

Seeing this, Marshal Liu bellowed, positioning the spear horizontally to block.

Meanwhile, Emperor Tianwu advanced quickly, sneering repeatedly.

"Did you forget? I’m still here, preventing your return."

Marshal Liu bit down hard, a solemn look in his eyes.

This wasn’t easy to handle.

He was being held by Emperor Tianwu while the former dynasty’s armies entered the border, and the border soldiers would be powerless, letting themselves be slaughtered.

The border was doomed.

Determination flickered in Marshal Liu’s eyes, clutching the long spear firmly, planning to immediately disperse the military array.

He sought for the soldiers to retreat quickly, intending to use his Manifest Saint Realm to stall Emperor Tianwu as much as possible.

By doing so, casualties could be minimized.

Emperor Tianwu noticed Marshal Liu’s intentions, revealing a cruel smile: "Planning a retreat? How will you retreat? I’ll kill every last one, leaving none behind!"

By now, armies of the former dynasty surrounded the entire city tower, ready to launch an attack.

Despair filled Marshal Liu’s eyes, a sense of powerlessness washed over him.

He had served in the military so long, faced numerous situations, but had no solution now.

Emperor Tianwu was about to add more mockery.

At that moment, an anomaly appeared suddenly.

In the distant sky, a hint of yellow sand emerged.