365: Heaven and earth may never perish, and so may this golden body never be destroyed!

Once one achieves the Golden Body Realm, heaven and earth are immortal, and the golden body is indestructible!

At this level, Shen Tianxing was completely different from before; his Divine Soul and Physical Body had both undergone a complete sublimation.

Most importantly, he had now begun to come into contact with the existence of the rules of heaven and earth, feeling the rules of the operation of all things. Cultivation Techniques integrated with these rules, even a low-grade Ninth-Rank Cultivation Technique, could unleash unimaginable power!

This was a true transformation!

All Realms before the Golden Body Realm still had traces to follow, but upon entering the Golden Body Realm, one truly integrated with heaven and earth, returning to simplicity!

"Tianxing!"

Shen Tianxing's seclusion ended, and everything around him returned to peace. The hundred-thousand-mile barrier he had broken, along with the Formation Flags, naturally disappeared.

Liu Xianyun arrived, and Xing Yao and Liu Yueying also came.

"What's wrong? Don't you recognize me?"

Seeing Liu Xianyun and the other two staring at him blankly, as if they had seen a stranger, Shen Tianxing couldn't help but smile. This was the difference after reaching the Golden Body Realm.

Though all were Cultivators, the Golden Body Realm was transcendent, like an exiled immortal descending to the Mortal world, with a fundamental difference in their very essence.

"You really broke through to the Golden Body Realm?"

The Golden Body Realm was not unfamiliar to Liu Xianyun, but to reach this Realm at his age was truly unprecedented!

Xing Yao's eyes gleamed with brilliance, saying, "Heaven and earth are immortal, and the golden body is indestructible! From now on, nothing in this world can stop you."

Only at this level would one understand its power.

The Golden Body Realm was certainly not the strongest. In the world known to Cultivators, there were still the Immortal Realm and the Heaven and Earth Sealing King Realm above it... The difference in strength from the Golden Body Realm was not just a little; they were not even on the same level of existence.

But the Immortal Realm meant true immortality of the Physical Body and Divine Soul; even after countless years, one could still survive. Heaven and Earth Sealing King was said to be as long-lived as heaven and earth, shining with the sun and moon.

To completely integrate the power of rules was even more unimaginable!

However, those two Realms' existences would not easily emerge. They had always focused on cultivation, pursuing a higher Realm above the Heaven and Earth Sealing King.

Why would they wander around casually?

In their eyes, the Golden Body Realm was nothing, and it was even more impossible for them to lower themselves to attack someone at that level.

Therefore, once a Golden Body Realm master appeared, they were basically invincible!

Shen Tianxing also sighed with emotion, "I've only just entered the Golden Body Realm; I'm still far from those truly experienced Golden Body Realm masters. I still need more time."

This was not to show off!

It was a fact!

Fortunately, now that he had reached this level, his seven Incarnations were still continuously earning him experience points. Once he accumulated enough experience points, he could continue to improve.

This was his biggest trump card.

However, this time, in addition to significant gains in cultivation, Shen Tianxing also unexpectedly discovered something interesting.

When he stepped into the Golden Body Realm, he actually found a Way of the Blade comprehension hidden in this Celestial Pool.

The person who left this Way of the Blade comprehension was Mo Qi!

Unlike the previous comprehension, this Way of the Blade comprehension was much more profound, already involving the application and understanding of rules, which was of great help to him!

Although he didn't know why Mo Qi would leave his Way of the Blade comprehension here, Shen Tianxing accepted it without hesitation.

He also gained a more intuitive understanding of Mo Qi's strength.

"You've been in seclusion for half a month, and outside, things are almost in an uproar."

Liu Xianyun finished her lament, then changed the subject to matters outside.

"Hmm? Has the war already started?"

If Great Qi went to war, there wouldn't be problems in the short term. He wasn't worried at all, after all, with the Empress present, Great Qi wouldn't be easily destroyed.

It was a simple truth!

How could a force like the Holy Heaven Demon Sect look favorably upon Great Qi?

It was impossible for them to truly send their strong disciples to act. They had too many subordinate forces, with many masters emerging, so sending some powerful forces would suffice.

As long as no Golden Body Realm Cultivators were involved, Shen Tianxing was confident that Yan Yuzhu could handle it.

"Yueying and I went out once, specifically to the vicinity of Pei Wang City. The Southern Buddha Dynasty has assembled a million troops in the Nanyuan Domain, with a huge momentum."

"Fortunately, the Nanyuan Domain has the Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division, otherwise it would have already been breached."

"I saw masters from the Eleven Sects of the Righteous Path also appearing; His Majesty must have issued an imperial decree."

Xing Yao was the Chief Director of the Qimen Division and was very clear about internal affairs of Great Qi. Her investigations during this period, when analyzed together, revealed Great Qi's current predicament.

"With the Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division in the Nanyuan Domain, there's no problem. The Southern Buddha Dynasty's target definitely won't be here."

"The Nanyuan Domain and the Western Frontier span the entire border of Great Qi; their target should be the Western Frontier."

Upon hearing this, Shen Tianxing immediately guessed the opponent's intention.

To push in from the Nanyuan Domain was truly unwise. This was the Southern Frontier, a land full of miasma, extremely dangerous!

Tens of millions of miles of dangerous land; if the key passes were held, let alone a million troops, even ten million wouldn't be enough to send!

Only the Western Frontier, with its longer front and more difficult defense, was their direction for a Breakthrough.

Moreover, the true deciders of victory on the battlefield could only be those Cultivators.

Ordinary soldiers were just cannon fodder!

"You're right, His Majesty issued an imperial decree. The Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division divided its forces into two, primarily heading to the Western Frontier."

"The Three Departments of the Imperial City are all mobilized, the Dragon Feather Army is personally leading the expedition, and the armies from various prefectures will arrive soon!"

Xing Yao did not expose her identity, but she could still easily obtain the information she wanted.

However, she still couldn't help but worry about the Empress.

The Dragon Feather Army personally leading the expedition symbolized that Empress Yan Yuzhu would definitely lead the expedition herself this time, which showed how great a predicament the Empress was facing.

Otherwise, she wouldn't need to leave the Imperial City in person.

Shen Tianxing couldn't help but think of that peerlessly graceful Empress. At his current Realm, he could already sense the Empress's strength back then.

She was invincible within the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, but she couldn't break through to the Golden Body Realm. The most peculiar thing was that her aura was intertwined with the Imperial Dao Dragon Qi, making it almost impossible to distinguish whether it was her own power or the Imperial Dao Dragon Qi.

"His Majesty has her considerations; we don't need to worry too much."

"The armies of a dozen Imperial Dynasties are nothing; those masters hidden in the dark are the most important."

"This time, it's time to thoroughly resolve Great Qi's troubles."

He returned to solve the troubles.

The Holy Heaven Demon Sect's gaze wouldn't always be on Great Qi. Shen Tianxing could draw all of the Holy Heaven Demon Sect's attention to himself, helping Great Qi escape its troubles.

In the future, Great Qi's destiny would depend on themselves... The Nanyuan Domain, this frontier region that had once experienced a world-shaking war, had long since transformed under Yan Yuzhu's control.

Prince Pei had once managed this place as his own territory, but after Prince Pei's death, Empress Yan Yuzhu specifically stationed the Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division here, thoroughly clearing out the original rebels.

Without the rebels, all the prefectures were renewed. More merchants and Cultivators traveled to and from the Nanyuan Domain, and it quickly developed.

The common people lived in peace and prosperity, and cities everywhere were bustling, presenting a thriving scene.

Pei Wang City still stood, and the Empress didn't even change its name. It was now a crucial military city, directly facing the mighty army of the Nanyuan Domain!

As the commander of Pei Wang City, Wang De personally inspected the border changes every day. Although the Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division was here and such caution wasn't strictly necessary, he dared not show the slightest slack.

Early in the morning, Wang De led a team of guards, along with several young Cultivators, to patrol the border.

Along the way, nothing unexpected happened; everything seemed very quiet.

"General Wang, it seems the Southern Buddha Dynasty intends to completely tie us down here and prevent us from leaving."

The speaker was an eighteen or nineteen-year-old youth, tall and handsome, with a refined face. He carried a long sword, looking distinguished.

If Shen Tianxing were here, he would recognize at a glance that this young man was Lin Chubin, the Saint of the Bright Moon Sword Sect, whom he had met once before!

Lin Chubin, Xu Muqing, and Xu Muyan were fellow disciples, and their relationship was quite close.

Accompanying Lin Chubin were a man and a woman. The man was tall and steady, while the woman was exquisitely beautiful and had a cool demeanor.

These two were also Prodigies from the Eleven Sects of the Righteous Path: Shen Zangfeng of the Azure Cloud Sect, and the Purple Clothed Fairy, Saintess of the Heavenly Sound Sect!

Wang De heard this and laughed, "No matter what their purpose, we must still do what we do every day. His Majesty's orders cannot be disobeyed!"

"This concerns the lives and deaths of countless common people in Great Qi. Even if we do nothing, we cannot give the enemy any opportunity."

These words made the young Prodigies nod in agreement.

They were Cultivators, high above, and did not understand the suffering of Mortals.

But Wang De's words made them feel the difficulties of ordinary people; they were like ants, with little power to resist when facing life and death.

"Rest assured, none of us from the Eleven Sects of the Righteous Path will stand idly by. Other Jianghu compatriots have also arrived one after another, and the Nanyuan Domain is impregnable!"

Shen Zangfeng's sharpness had significantly receded.

He had personally witnessed how his friend, Ye Wuyang, died from his own arrogance, and he had personally seen how Shen Tianxing grew step by step. He finally realized that life and death were but a thin line.

Without absolute strength, one was no different from an ant. From then on, he focused on cultivation, and his temperament became reserved.

This time, when Great Qi faced a predicament, Shen Zangfeng came here without hesitation.

Perhaps, he also wanted to atone for his indifference during the chaos caused by demons and ghost Cultivators.

"With you all here, this subordinate is much more at ease. Let's go, Bingfeng Fortress is just ahead. We'll finish up and go back for a drink!"

Wang De was not a pedantic person. When there was no battle, he was happy to drink and communicate more with these young Cultivators.

Everyone rode on horseback and quickly departed.

Bingfeng Fortress was very small, essentially an outpost, garrisoned by a hundred-man squad.

Once any movement from the Southern Buddha Dynasty's army was detected, they could quickly light the beacon tower and report the enemy situation.

The army from Pei Wang City could also respond quickly.

Initially, everyone traveled along, and it was quiet, with no abnormalities.

But soon, not far from Bingfeng Fortress, Wang Tiande immediately noticed something was wrong!

"Something's happening!"

Wang Tiande raised a hand and reined in his horse.

Shen Zangfeng and the others were Cultivators, all having entered the Carefree Realm, and they quickly sensed an unusual aura.

"There's Demonic Qi!"

The Purple Clothed Fairy frowned, showing a look of disgust.

The Human Race had been contending with demons and ghost Cultivators for many years, inherently hostile, so such emotions were not surprising at all.

"I smell blood. Something has happened at Bingfeng Fortress. Let's go check it out quickly!"

Wang Tiande took the lead, and a dozen people quickly advanced towards Bingfeng Fortress.

The smell of blood meant that Bingfeng Fortress might have already suffered, or was currently suffering.

At such a short distance, it was almost certain that they had encountered a master!

Otherwise, over a hundred soldiers couldn't have all been silently killed without any warning or reaction!

Under the powerful Divine Thought, everyone saw the tragic scene inside Bingfeng Fortress.

All the soldiers of the hundred-man squad were dead!

"General, they're all dead!"

"The Demonic Qi is very strong. There was no resistance at all. The person who attacked was powerful, almost eliminating everyone in an instant!"

"There are broken demon-locking rings and demon-suppressing chains. The attacker must be a master from the demonic Dao!"

Shen Zangfeng, Lin Chubin, and the Purple Clothed Fairy quickly inspected, finding that many treasures developed by the Qimen Division specifically to deal with demons and ghost Cultivators were shattered.

The hundred-man squad wasn't large, but they all had cultivation, otherwise Wang De wouldn't have allowed these ordinary soldiers to be stationed here.

The purpose was to have some power to resist when encountering Cultivators.

Now it seemed everything was futile; the opponent's strength was terrifying!

Wang De's eyes were red as he looked around, his powerful Divine Thought sweeping like a tide in all directions.

He was the commander of a city; how could he stand by and watch these soldiers die like this?

Judging by the situation, they had clearly just died. The blood was still warm, indicating that the person might still be here!

Perhaps, this was even a trap specifically for them!

"Who dares to attack and kill my Great Qi soldiers? Get out here!"

Wang De's rage instantly stirred up a wave of powerful Qi. The places around where one could hide erupted with intense energy fluctuations!

He was a Carefree Realm Cultivator. If even he couldn't sense the opponent's aura, either the opponent was too strong, or they knew how to conceal themselves.

If the attacker was still here, they certainly couldn't escape, so they might as well fight with all their might!

At least they needed to know who attacked!

"Hehehehehe!"

Wang De's action had a clear effect!

A cold, eerie laugh came from all directions. Immediately after, dense Demonic Qi surged like a tide, and thick black mist rose everywhere. Dozens of miles were enveloped in the dense black Qi!

"Excellent! It's General Wang De, the commander of Pei Wang City, who has arrived!"

"Our trip was not in vain!"