Chapter 466
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Chapter 466: The Human Monument
Li Changshi held a page of gold paper in his hand and studied it carefully.
This is a formation that requires extremely high standards from the soldiers who make it up. It demands not only good teamwork but also a level of unity that feels as if their minds are connected without any gaps. Ideally, their martial arts techniques should come from the same source.
"The requirements are tough, but we can certainly meet them," Li Changshi thought to himself.
The white-headed soldiers practiced the "Military Martial Arts Classic," created by Li Changge, and also studied the "Military Spiritual Technique."
Since Qiao Mu successfully developed the "Spiritual Sound Conducting Technique," they have been in perfect harmony, working together as one, as if three hundred people were a single unit.
Upon reflection, it is not that this white-headed brigade is exceptionally skilled; they are simply well-suited to the requirements.
In fact, General Li Changge specifically designed this formation for the lone white-headed soldiers who practiced the "Military Spiritual Technique."
Compared to the combined attack techniques of Taoist soldiers in the path of immortality, the Spiritual Sky Piercing Battle Formation is a different approach.
The Taoist soldier gathered his skills, and Li Changge had actually demonstrated this before, as he, the main commander of the Taoist soldiers, gathered the strength of thousands of Taoist soldiers.
But that charged strike had not yet been released.
In other words, there are thousands of ordinary Taoist soldiers working for the main commander.
To put it simply, these are almost like thousands of tools working in the back—–strictly speaking, in the Celestial Path system, all Taoist soldiers are tools.
Ordinary Taoist soldiers are the arms that provide power, while the high-ranking Taoist soldier commander is the sharp tip of the sword.
Li Changge’s "Spiritual Sky Piercing Battle Formation" is even better than the best, as it can gather the strength of thousands of soldiers, and the position of the commander holds another mystery.
Countless soldiers work for the commander, allowing the main commander of the Spiritual Sky Piercing Battle Formation to gather the energy of thousands of soldiers for his own use.
At the same time, the commander’s power can also protect the soldiers, creating a two-way connection through the Lingxi network.
It can be said that everyone works for me, and I work for everyone.
"When my elder brother was planning this battle formation for our lonely army, he also left behind the incredibly important position of ‘the main commander.’"
"I imagine he has dreamed of reuniting with us as the main commander in his heart…"
Li Changshi held a page of golden paper in his hand, feeling a bit lost inside.
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The border between Nan Province and Zhong Province.
Dozens of travelers, carrying heavy packs, were crossing mountains and rivers and continuing south, heading deeper into Nan Province.
Most of these travelers were ordinary people who did not know martial arts, so their progress was slow.
Especially after encountering the Immortals from the Great Dao Sect of Zhong Province a few days ago, the travelers had a fierce argument.
Some of them gave up, feeling discouraged, and returned, leaving the group that moved together.
"Don’t be naive, in this vast world, everything is the same everywhere."
"Having an Immortal Gate above your head is not bad; it just means you need to visit the temple every now and then to offer incense and pay your respects."
"Nan Province is a mountainous and poor place; why go through so much trouble to get there?"
The travelers then went their separate ways.
But on that day, while they were still crossing mountains and rivers, they once again felt the enormous shadow of the Immortal Boat pass over the ground.
"This is the celestial beings’ daytime parade."
Everyone looked up at the sky and saw a scene they would never forget.
The sky was still filled with various Immortal Boats, but their numbers were less than half, appearing scattered and lacking the grandeur of the previous celestial parade.
And if you looked closely, you could see that most of these Immortal Boats were covered in cracks, their splendor faded, showing the scars of fierce battles.
The golden palace, which was previously surrounded by the Immortal Boats and was the most eye-catching, has now vanished without a trace.
Although they looked disheveled, the Immortal Boats flew much faster than before, and even we mortals could see the urgency shining from within.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
While the passing travelers were still in shock, the group of Immortal Boats had already quickly flown away, disappearing beyond the clouds.
Only after they had completely disappeared did the travelers dare to start talking again:
"Is this the same group?"
"Just the day before yesterday, we clearly saw the grand spectacle of the immortals cruising, and now…."
"Are they the same group of immortals?" Everyone found it hard to believe.
"Last time they flew south from Zhong Province, and now they are flying north from Nan Province… the directions are opposite, maybe they really are the same group…"
The Immortal Boat above was still a huge thing they could only look up to and find hard to understand, but in this moment, they suddenly felt a release in their hearts; the suffocating sense of pressure had unknowingly lessened a lot.
Many people’s gazes returned to the direction of the south.
The weight on their shoulders remained heavy, yet their steps below seemed to become a little lighter without them realizing it.
Such a significant change likely meant something dramatic had occurred in Nan Province…
Although they were not very clear about what happened, they naturally felt an urgent desire to go further south to find out if some kind of wonderful event had taken place—something they wouldn’t even dare to dream of.
…..
Zhong Province, Great Dao Sect entrance.
Between the edge of the Hundred-mile Desert and the entrance of the Great Dao Sect, a deep ravine had quietly appeared.
A young man with white hair like snow and a youthful face stood quietly on a small hill close to the ravine, eyes closed, completely silent, as if he had turned into a dead tree.
"Did he move?"
"Is he still alive? Alive or dead?" Voices echoed in the air.
Those were several cultivators from the Great Dao Sect’s Immortal Gate, floating above the ravine on magical treasures.
These cultivators were extraordinary, mostly Nascent Soul Elders from the Great Dao Sect, holding real power, including Elder Qingzhuo.
"Do not step forward any further," Elder Qingzhuo advised solemnly.
"This member of the Qiao family has indeed gained power in the mortal world. Not only us, but even the sect leader died at the hands of a Qiao family member a few days ago, with his Life Jade Slip shattering."
As he spoke, a complex look appeared in Elder Qingzhuo’s eyes.
The five Immortal Gates besieged the Peach Blossom Villa in Nan Province, intending to completely eliminate the Qiao family member, to root them out.
However, the outcome was the news of the Great Dao Sect leader’s death.
If the Life Jade Slip of the sect leader really shattered, they definitely would not believe this result.
Elder Qingzhuo thought of this and felt a little scared in his heart.
At first, he thought the Qiao family of the martial arts world was just a group of ordinary martial artists with higher skills.
Who knew that there was such a terrifying enemy in the clan.
If he had known this earlier, he wouldn’t have stirred up trouble in the Hundred-mile Desert.
Elder Qingzhuo said with a serious face, "If we take one more step forward and truly wake him up, the consequences could be—"
"How could our great Immortal Gate Great Dao Sect fear an ordinary martial artist?" an elder snorted coldly.
"Besides, who knows if he is alive or dead? If we are truly scared by a dead person and don’t dare to leave the mountain gate, wouldn’t that be a joke for the other friends of the Immortal Gate?"
"That’s true. Is this person alive or dead…"
"He’s dead." Flesh clone Qiao Mu opened his eyes and interjected.
"…" The faces of the cultivators instantly changed, and they turned into beams of light, disappearing into the large formation, their figures lost in a mist.
The higher the level, the deeper the cultivation, and the older the age… the more one tends to understand the wisdom of self-preservation.
Flesh clone Qiao Mu did not pursue but instead continued to keep his eyes closed.
Just as Elder Qingzhuo and the others were about to leave, they suddenly noticed a flash of light on the horizon.
The broken Immortal Boats appeared from the sky, causing Elder Qingzhuo and the others to stop, their expressions complex.
Regarding the great war in Nan Province that affected the five major Immortal Gates, Qingzhuo and the others were still quite confused.
In this battle, the true leader of Great Dao Sect, along with several Nascent Soul Elders who fought with him, were all killed, and the Life Jade Slip shattered.
As for how they died, and what exactly happened in Nan Province… they still did not know.
Among the remaining survivors of this group, the strongest is the disciple at the peak of the Golden Core stage.
As they fled, filled with fear and despair, there were no elders among the survivors to spare any strength to send messages back to the sect.
"Uncle Qingzhuo, Uncle Qinghuai…"
The leader, a Golden Core cultivator, stood on the broken Immortal Boat and recognized Qingzhuo and the others from a distance.
Just as their faces showed signs of relief, their expressions suddenly stiffened.
Many gazes fell upon the deep chasm beneath that mountain gate, and on the silhouette quietly standing in front of the chasm.
The appearance of the figure bore a striking resemblance to Qiao Shuangtu, whom they had seen in Nan Province, and the latter had already become their nightmare.
"What happened to the mountain gate?"
"Why is there still a member of the Qiao family?" The crowd of cultivators was shaken, their faces showing unmistakable terror.
"Stop! Don’t go back to the sect, this is not home!"
The sect leader died before their eyes, and the Nascent Soul Elders leading the team also fell one by one… This made them look at the Qiao family members with fear.
The group of Immortal Boats flying toward the sect did not return as quickly as swallows returning to their nest, but paused at a distance from the mountain gate.
"Let’s not rush," Elder Qingzhuo sent a message to the leading golden core cultivator with his mind.
"What happened in Nan Province? Besides the sect leader, what are the losses for the other Immortal Gates?"
"……..The Long Life Gate’s sect leader appeared in dharma body form, but was killed by that Qiao Shuangtu, and the sect leader of Liangyi Sect is also dead," the leading golden core cultivator replied.
The five major Immortal Gates each suffered losses.
Among the five sect leaders, two died, one was injured, and two escaped.
This result made the faces of Qingzhuo and the other Nascent Soul Elders look quite complicated.
Hearing that the other Immortal Gates also suffered great losses, and that the Soul Changing Taoist Lord had died, they felt a mix of emotions in their hearts.
On one hand, there was a sense of relief… The Great Dao Sect had long held grudges against the Qiao family and was therefore a key target for attack.
If only the Great Dao Sect suffered heavy losses, they had no doubt that the other Immortal Gates would turn their blades against them in the future.
But if the five major Immortal Gates all suffered significant losses… they felt a sense of comfort, yet more fear towards Qiao Shuangtu.
What kind of martial artist could achieve such results, causing the five major Immortal Gates to come together and return in defeat?
"What about Qiao Shuangtu? Is he alive or dead?" Elder Qingzhuo asked.
"…He is probably dead, and even if he is not, he must be seriously injured, his energy and blood depleted." The golden core cultivator stated confidently.
This answer slightly reassured Qingzhuo and the other elders.
"Master, this is not a place for talking; let’s return to the sect to discuss it further," said the leading golden core cultivator.
"You’re right. Then you should quickly return to the mountain gate. This matter is very important and needs further discussion. Perhaps this time we will need to ask the Supreme Elder to step forward." Elder Qingzhuo’s expression was serious, but his body remained still above the chasm.
The golden core cultivators all had bitter faces.
"Elder, if you don’t come out, how can we get in?"
"Nonsense! Quickly return to the sect to discuss matters, or we’ll be late for something important!" Elder Qingzhuo and the others immediately put on serious faces, showing their authority as elders.
The damaged Immortal Boats hovered in front of the mountain gate, and not far ahead stood Qingzhuo and several Nascent Soul Elders in the air.
Although these two groups were clearly right in front of the mountain gate, they communicated for a long time through their spiritual senses from afar.
The figure standing in the garden on the ground remained with closed eyes, showing no other signs of movement.
But it stood like a towering boundary stone, dividing this side from the other, and no one dared to cross it.
After a long conversation across the air, both sides reached a stalemate.
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Dong Province, in the small world of Changsheng Cave Heaven.
As the sun sets behind the mountains, the sky turns fiery red, and the sea glimmers with golden light.
A handsome young boy in white clothing stands on the beach, facing the sunset. He closes his eyes, focuses deeply, and then suddenly opens them and makes a fist.
His punches are as fast as lightning and as powerful as thunder. The sea moves with his energy, sometimes rolling like a dragon and other times still like a mirror.
Suddenly.
The boy’s punches come to a sudden stop. He reaches out, and an invisible force flows from his palm. A strand of true strength pulls a giant fish, about four to five meters long, out of the waves and into his grasp.
The boy smiles, walks over to pick up the fish, and slowly says:
"In this world, the rise and fall of spiritual energy actually mirrors the growth of all living things and the laws of nature."
"Only the fish in the water suffer…"
The boy casually threw the giant fish onto the beach.
This giant fish was quite large, and even out of the water, it flopped around on the sand, kicking up countless grains and making little holes in the ground.
However, as time passed, the giant fish gradually became tired, and its struggles grew weaker.
"When the tide goes out, the fish will truly suffer."
"After growing to such a size with great effort, it ends up looking fearsome but is actually weak and powerless."
At this moment, the figure of the Long Life Gatesect leader appeared on the beach, though it was not clear when he had arrived.
He faced the boy, only managing a wry smile, and spoke respectfully:
"The teachings of our ancestor are wise."
"This time, even the Tao Achieving Stage immortal puppet was taken along, but who would have thought it would end up like this…"
"Although the disciple exchanged his dharma body for his true self and narrowly escaped with his life, he fears that this trip will bring about enmity with the other Immortal Gates…"
The leader of the Long Life Gate sect looked pained.
According to reason, after eliminating the Qiao family members, the next step for the five major Immortal Gates might be to settle old scores with the reclusive Soul Predicting Path.
Next… it seems the Long Life Gate will also have to face some consequences.
"What is there to fear? The other Immortal Gates are too busy with their own troubles."
The young ancestor walked barefoot on the beach, where the pale sand stuck to his pants, but he paid no attention and just looked down as he approached the giant fish that was gradually struggling weakly…
Then he picked up a small sea crab from beneath the giant fish.
Although the crab was small, it waved its claws fiercely, holding up two large pincers with quite a bit of bravado.
"When the tide goes out, the crab can show off."
The young master put the crab down and said calmly,
"But we want more than this."
"The fight in front of us is not important; it is just a small loss."
"When the waves fade away, seeking the way to live long on land and the skills to protect our path is what Long Life Gate desires."
"The master is rather generous."
The leader of Long Life Gate lowered his gaze.
In front of this master, who has survived since ancient times and has also experienced the turmoil of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, he was very obedient, as if he had returned to when he was still a Foundation Building disciple in the sect…
Most cultivators of Long Life Gate focus on martial arts, but often do not practice their techniques or skills.
Life is limited, and most people cannot multitask.
But this master in the small world is different.
The Cave Heaven Small World of Long Life Gate does not come from outside.
Instead, it is a part of the great world of Jiu Province taken by the ancient immortals of Long Life Gate with great power.
This place, called the Long Life Cave, still exists in the ancient times before the spiritual energy weakened.
Even so, the master can only barely maintain his cultivation… his path of immortality has long been stagnant for many years.
He is so powerful that if he continues to cultivate, it might directly cause the small world’s spiritual energy to weaken, repeating the process of the great world of Jiu Province.
