375: In response to requests from various countries, we will send troops to support them.

“That's a bit of a shame then.”

Hearing Yang Dian's whisper, the Old Daoist nodded:

“It is a bit of a shame.”

“Although those planetary remnants are dangerous, there are indeed a lot of good things.”

After responding, he changed the subject:

“But it's not that much of a shame.”

“Heaven and Earth are gradually returning to Perfection, and I, the Daoist, have gained some different insights.”

Noticing Yang Dian's curious gaze, the Old Daoist clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the vast Heaven and Earth illuminated by the rising sun:

“The path after the unity of man and sword, perhaps it is the Heavenly Sword.”

“Using one's own Sword Intent as a guide, to draw upon the power of Heaven and Earth against enemies.”

Yang Dian took two steps forward and walked to the Old Daoist's side:

“What about Zhan Tian Ba Jian Shu (Sky Severing Sword Drawing Technique)?”

“Not going to Cultivate it anymore?”

“Cultivate it!” The Daoist's tone was firm:

“I'll Cultivate it even if I die.”

“However, the Heaven I, the Daoist, sever with my sword is not Earth's Heaven.”

“I, the Daoist, will borrow the power of Earth's Heaven and Earth, and draw my sword to sever the Heaven of Alien Planet.”

“You, Daoist, have a deep understanding of Zhan Tian Ba Jian Shu (Sky Severing Sword Drawing Technique).”

The Old Daoist smiled:

“So, after Qi Blood Dragon Transformation, there are two paths.”

“The first is to continuously refine the Physique, increase the total amount and intensity of Qi and Blood, and enter the Martial Dao Seventh Realm with pure strength, reaching Star-Patrolling Realm combat power.”

“The second is to comprehend one's own Dao, Cultivate Sword Intent, Saber Intent, Spear Intent, and Fist Intent, empowering oneself with supreme will, breaking through extraordinary shackles with the power of will, thereby entering the Martial Dao Seventh Realm, possessing Star-Patrolling Realm combat power.”

“However, no matter which method is used to enter the Martial Dao Seventh Realm, they all lead to the same destination in the end.”

As he spoke, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment:

“Being able to borrow the great power of Heaven and Earth and condense a Heavenly Sword, one would possess roughly mid-stage Star-Patrolling Realm combat power.”

“The Heavenly Sword Realm can also be called the Martial Dao Eighth Realm.”

“The Martial Dao Eighth Realm requires constantly deepening one's compatibility with Heaven and Earth, and then comprehending and mastering rule runes from Heaven and Earth.”

“If one can master rule runes and directly borrow the power of rules to unleash strength, one should possess high-stage Star-Patrolling Realm combat power.”

“Therefore, our paths, in the Seventh and Eighth Realms, might be different, but by the Martial Dao Ninth Realm, they will converge, requiring the mastery of the power of rule runes.”

Yang Dian tilted his head and looked at the Old Daoist:

“Daoist, is there another possibility?”

Facing the Old Daoist's curious gaze, Yang Dian said straightforwardly:

“Instead of comprehending rule runes, just continuously improve Physique and Qi and Blood intensity, proving the Dao with pure strength.”

The Old Daoist's eyes flickered for a moment:

“How many resources would that consume to possess Ninth Realm destructive power?”

Yang Dian didn't know.

But he always felt that if he conquered another planet and directly devoured the stellar core energy after shattering it, without giving the stellar core energy time to overflow, his body itself should be able to possess Ninth Realm, or even Tenth Realm destructive power.

‘I wonder when the next dimensional fold will occur...’

Just as Yang Dian was filled with anticipation, he felt the entire world blur for an instant.

After that instant, Heaven and Earth became even clearer and more real.

The 【shanhe sheji tu】(the map of mountains and rivers) completed its return to its origin, completely merging into the stellar core.

At the same time, the Old Daoist also murmured softly.

“I, the Daoist, have reached Perfection~”

As he murmured, a layer of shimmering white light appeared on him.

Just seeing that white light, Yang Dian's pupils involuntarily constricted.

It felt as if a silver needle was suspended in front of his eyes, threatening to pierce them at any moment.

‘What sharp Sword Intent.’

‘As expected of the Daoist.’

As Yang Dian marveled, the Old Daoist sighed slightly again:

“It's a pity my foundation is insufficient; I didn't achieve complete success.”

“If my foundation were sufficient, I might have, through this Epiphany, stepped into the Martial Dao Eighth Realm, the Heavenly Sword Realm.”

“If the foundation is insufficient, then make up for it.” Yang Dian's gaze fell on the large cauldron where the Spark was burning fiercely:

“Now that the Spiritual Qi concentration in the Huaxia region has increased more than tenfold, it should be enough for you, Daoist, to Cultivate.”

“When the next dimensional erosion begins, you, Daoist, will also receive one or two more feedbacks from Heaven and Earth.”

“When the time comes, Heaven and Earth will work together, and you, Daoist, might truly be able to step into the Heavenly Sword Realm.”

“I hope so.” The Daoist sighed, then turned around to look at the fiercely burning cauldron:

“The Heaven offering should be over, right?”

Yang Dian nodded:

“It should be over.”

“This Heaven offering was originally for the 【shanhe sheji tu】(the map of mountains and rivers) to return to its origin and merge into the stellar core.”

“Now that the return to origin is complete, the Heaven offering should also end.”

With that, Yang Dian turned around and walked to the edge of the altar:

“National affairs, only sacrifice and war.”

“The ritual is complete, now take up arms.”

As soon as Yang Dian's words left his mouth, countless question marks appeared in the live broadcast room.

“??? Take up arms? Take up what arms? Prepare to fight where? Is there another overlap with Alien Planet dimensions? I haven't heard any news.”

“Is it possible that it's not fighting an Alien Planet?”

“If not fighting an Alien Planet, then where? Little Japan? My Martial Dao entry has sensed Qi and Blood, but I'm busy practicing martial arts and haven't had time to ask the organization for a mech. Can I get a mech and go fight Little Japan with the Expeditionary Force soldiers?”

“Fight Little Japan? Count me in! I'll go too!”

“Besides Little Japan, I think countries like Indonesia should also be fought, but if Little Japan and Indonesia are fought, then India can't be left out, right? Since we're fighting anyway, why not take out the classic of mountains and seas and reclaim our inherent territory that has belonged to Huaxia since ancient times, according to the map?”

“Great idea upstairs! Support!”

“Ah? The guys upstairs really don't watch the news, do they? Don't they know that the Machina have rebelled outside, and the Human Allied Army and the Machina are fighting tooth and nail? I guess 'taking up arms' means preparing to help other countries resist the Machina rebellion.”

“Why should we use our soldiers' lives to help people from other countries? What's the benefit? Haven't we helped enough ungrateful people before? I suggest letting the Machina clear Earth, and then we'll incorporate the Machina.”

“The organization must be thinking more than you guys, right? Just watch the organization's actions, maybe they want to use the Machina for training?”

“What the upstairs said makes sense. The Expeditionary Force will conquer the stars in the future. Before conquering the stars, they must have a full understanding of themselves, otherwise, misjudging their own strength would be a huge mistake...”

As various speculations appeared online, Yang Dian also spoke loudly:

“Days ago, the Machina, born from the Spark of civilization, rebelled and engaged in a human-machine war outside.”

“Mighty Huaxia, a great nation, in response to the pleas of various countries, has decided to send troops to aid them.”

“Expeditionary Force!”

As the three words fell, the five thousand soldiers of the Expeditionary Force stepped forward.

“Here!”

“Expedition, destroy the rebels!”

As soon as Yang Dian's voice fell, the exoskeletal mechs, which had been unarmored on the side, instantly disintegrated into countless parts, paused in the air for a moment, and then enveloped the Expeditionary Force soldiers.

Then the soldiers shouted in unison:

“Wherever our Huaxia military might reaches, we will conquer all, and win all battles!”

As the sound faded, ten transparent, yet clearly visible through the cameras, distorted passages unfolded in the sky.

The Expeditionary Force soldiers, who had already been notified, rose from the ground and, under the envious and jealous gazes of the honor guard soldiers, flew directly into the distorted passages, transforming into streaks of light scattering across the world.