Chapter 536

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Chapter 536: Forged Through a Thousand Hammers and a Hundred Trials

Thousands of horsemen galloped past.

But the thunderous commotion not far away was visible even to ordinary people, and the cavalry closer by could certainly see it.

Several leaders among the one thousand cavalry immediately became hesitant, thinking to themselves that they absolutely should not approach that area. Some even advised the prince, "Did you not check the almanac before leaving today? Maybe you should go back and see if you shouldn’t have gone out."

The prince of Ba Xia also felt somewhat fearful, but thinking of Lord Ba Xia’s instructions, he bravely said, "No, we must go."

…Darn it, feeling belittled.

…Do they really treat me as a worthless piece of trash?

In the midst of the temporary pause for rest, a disheveled scholar ran towards the vicinity of the formation. Several guards went to meet him and protected him within the ranks.

The general, his face covered in bruises and swelling, slowed his pace and came to the rear of the formation.

"Your Highness, how did you escape?"

"Of course, it was my cleverness that did it!"

The scholar thought about the previous scene and became even more terrified. No matter how the battle was going, he had to run eventually.

He was forced to drink a pot of wine, which had a lot of sleeping medicine added to it. He was supposed to fall asleep and sleep until it was dark.

But it was the other person who gave him the idea when they used him as a sled. As he slid with his belly against the ground, he came up with a solution: to empty the hidden treasure in his belly.

Most people definitely wouldn’t dare to do that. Opening up their bellies, no matter how much powder there is, they would surely die.

He opened up his belly and relied on his body’s ability to regenerate, so he didn’t die. The anesthesia took effect, and he didn’t even feel much pain.

Afterwards, he ran towards Xiangyang City. After walking a few miles, he coincidentally encountered a thousand cavalry leaving the city. He decisively hid in the forest.

The plan was to stay hidden, and then find a way to escape. They must reach a safe place before the battle ends.

In just three days, this monster had already transformed completely. If Tie Futu also lost, he would undoubtedly be doomed as well.

Thinking like this, suddenly the line stopped again.

"What’s wrong?" Fourth Prince asked.

"Someone is blocking the way," the secret guard said in a low voice.

"Who?" Fourth Prince could hear sounds coming from a distance and thought it was unlikely that the other party would come over.

The secret guard kicked the horse’s belly and moved forward, surprised to see a figure on the mountain road, saying, "Princess Bai Ze."

Hearing this, the Crown Prince of Ba Xia asked, "Is she Lord Bai Ze’s daughter? Why is she here? And it seems like no one is escorting her."

"Your Highness, please be careful, there may be deception."

"There is only her alone around, what deception can there be?" The Crown Prince of Ba Xia said disdainfully, but he didn’t approach, and said loudly, "Are you Chao Lu?"

Chao Lu looked at the thousand cavalry and nodded calmly, "I am… are you Ba Xia?"

You are Bai Ze, the prince of this world. Surrender now and tell us where Bi Fang is. Prince Ba Xia was about to use his beginner’s mouth skill when speaking nonstop.

Chao Lu interrupted her with just one sentence.

She walked forward facing a thousand iron horses, with light steps, leaving no footprints on the snowy ground.

Princess Bai Ze smiled, looking at each person one by one, calling them out by name, "Prince Ba Xia, and the Fourth Prince, you’re all here, good and orderly… It also saves me from running around."

She gently parted her lips and showed them a lovely smile that they had never seen before, like a compassionate look a fox would give before eating a rabbit.

"I have something I need your help with."

"Please…"

"May I borrow your heads for a while?"

…

In the heavens and on Earth, I am the one and only.

This is the first sentence spoken by Siddhartha Gautama when he came to the human world.

The meaning is very simple – each person is the master of their own destiny. Born between heaven and earth, they should stand tall and make their own decisions about their future.

But this sentence also has a second meaning, which has evolved over time. It has changed from a reasonable saying of the Buddha into an extremely domineering statement.

… In the heavens and on Earth, only I alone am respected!

Two meanings, two mindsets.

The former, Bai Wei possesses;

The latter, he also possesses.

The meaning of breaking through boundaries has been there from the beginning. He only lacks a moment of enlightenment. If reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles are considered cultivation, then his life has already achieved perfection. He is not lacking in accumulation or reflection. Bai Wei has long solved many troublesome problems that others face. Even if he were to travel the same road again, he would still achieve twice the result with half the effort.

In his past life, because of the Golden Power and being busy with multiple identities, he had no time to focus on leveling up.

When the Golden Power is activated, it makes a powerful sound like the wind and moon, "ding".

There is no need to go through the hardships of practicing swords, knives, and spears… because the emperor’s light blade is enough.

After going in a circle on the detour, it was discovered in the end that it was actually a way back.

In literature, there is no first, in martial arts, there is no second.

Martial artists pursue the title of being the best in the world and have a state of invincibility. Five hundred years ago, he already had it.

Bai Wei moved his sword in a reverse grip, running on the snowy ground, like a lone goose flying over the snowy mountains, light and graceful.

The puppet’s body moved freely without any hesitation. At this level, the power of intention is enough to surpass or equal the power of martial arts.

Although the power is still fundamental, once infused with a touch of intention, its transformation is like a Magikarp evolving into a Gyarados or a Caterpie turning into a Butterfree.

Bai Wei casually swung his sword, and the space was cut open like a piece of paper. It was too easy for him because he was different from ordinary people. Even ordinary warriors would struggle to break through the void, let alone randomly slash at it just after entering the Martial Saint realm. Only legendary warriors at that realm could have such mastery.

The swords clashed and collided, creating friction, as the space between them constantly appeared and disappeared.

Tie Futu took a deep breath and finally went through a long process of exhaling. With a sweep of his heavy sword, he forced Bai Wei back.

However, Bai Wei himself wasn’t present. His puppet body didn’t need to breathe, so he chose to continue the fierce attack. The knives and swords in his hands danced like the wings of a white crane, gracefully moving. Within seven breaths, his sword flashed a hundred times, just one sentence away from asking, "Do you want to dance as well?"

Tie Futu couldn’t help but feel that his opponent had the advantage in terms of realm. He couldn’t shake off the feeling of being subtly suppressed. Where did his opponent’s martial arts inspiration come from, to be this terrifying? Martial arts inspiration is a reflection of every warrior’s life. It can’t be created out of thin air. To comprehend martial arts inspiration, one must have truly experienced those moments.

Tie Futu didn’t have a master. He was raised by a notorious pirate and initially practiced martial arts only to avoid being bullied. But gradually, he became obsessed. He still vividly remembered his first sword move, his first cultivation of true energy, and his first use of sword qi. He often went to remote mountains and dangerous places to practice swordsmanship. He would stay there for one or two months, resting in the grass or trees when tired, eating fruits or animals when hungry, and washing his face with spring water when exhausted. He was a true martial enthusiast. In his insatiable thirst for progress, he conquered the martial world of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.

He was not someone who cared about reasoning and had no need for it. He hadn’t read many books, so he naturally didn’t understand many profound truths. He desired nothing from material possessions; what he wanted was all embodied by the heavy sword in his hand. Therefore, his martial arts inspiration was incredibly pure and simple, forged through countless trials.

Born with the potential for martial arts, equipped with extraordinary patience from countless trials, and driven by his obsession with this path, who else but him could succeed?

Tie Futu’s strength came entirely from his own accumulation. His accumulation was so substantial that even displaying a small portion of it in the past could crush anyone. But today, he finally encountered an opponent who couldn’t be defeated in a single breath. As he took his second breath, his Qi didn’t decrease at all; instead, it became more condensed. His aura and martial arts inspiration also rose to a higher level.

Tie Futu smiled with his mouth open, "I’m having so much fun…! You too, right? Keep fighting, don’t stop! I will use you as a stepping stone to improve myself!"

There can only be one winner in this battle.

Bai Wei said, "With one sword, I’ll send you to the afterlife!"

The swords clashed and the sword and sword met.

Without holding back, and not daring to hold back, all of their true intentions poured into their blades.

The sword, honed through countless trials and tribulations, faced off against the unrivaled dominance.

There will always be one side that gets pushed down.

The heavy sword cleaved into the puppet’s head, and the blades pierced Tie Futu’s chest.

On the snowy ground, a splash of blood blossomed.

In the hospital, the young man’s forehead cracked, and fresh blood flowed down his nose, staining the bed sheets. Outside the window, a red light flew up into the sky.