The Defender of the Realm shouted loudly towards Flowing Wave Island, pointing angrily, filled with indignation!
Indeed, he was speaking the truth. Surrounded by hundreds of thousands of troops, Yang Qi Flame was like a raging torrent; Su Shiyi's faint Yin Spirit could not easily escape. The collective roar of hundreds of thousands could obliterate him in an instant.
On Flowing Wave Island, Su Shiyi remained silent, not responding to the Defender of the Realm's words. The surroundings were quiet, only the sound of waves crashing against the rocks could be heard.
"Su Shiyi, today I will see how you will come down from there. You have become a great sinner throughout history. Will you come down to die on your own, or shall I go up and capture you alive?"
At this moment, the large ship had already reached below Flowing Wave Island. The Defender of the Realm gazed at Flowing Wave Island from afar across the water, standing tall and straight, exuding righteousness as if everything was under his control.
"Defender of the Realm, you have yet to break through Elysium of Longevity. As far as I know, your Qigong is only at seventy; your lifespan should be nearing its end, right? If you cannot break through this barrier of Elysium of Longevity when the time comes, I doubt you can protect Great Zhou Court."
Su Shiyi began to expose the Defender of the Realm's shortcomings. He seemed to be desperately searching for weaknesses to provoke him with words. Everyone could sense that Su Shiyi was trying to anger the Defender of the Realm at this final moment; they wondered what his intentions were.
Su Shiyi was doomed today; no one could save him. Even with the entire Su Family rushing to his aid, it would not help.
Su Shiyi's words sparked a discussion among the crowd because they were indeed true.
Qigong being only at seventy—there is a significant connection among "Qi," "Vital Energy," and "Seventy," which is far from simple as it appears on the surface.
One of the simplest and most well-known secrets is that practitioners of Qigong do not live past seventy years old.
That's right; those who practice Qigong cannot live beyond seventy because once they reach the Three-Stage Divine Power Golden Body, it becomes a life-and-death ordeal—a battle against death itself. The Divine Power Body embodies both death and life.
The Divine Power Body hardens bones like steel and transforms blood into mercury; it pushes one's Flesh to a peak—a limit through reverse power.
This limit is what Flesh can endure; if one cannot achieve something at this limit or leap beyond it, then death is inevitable because the Divine Power Body excessively develops Flesh's potential, causing life force to burn at an incredible speed. Thus, the Divine Power Body represents death's power.
If one can break through the Divine Power Body and enter Elysium of Longevity, it marks the beginning of life's power—a new start and a new life.
A Qi Master entering Elysium of Longevity can extend their lifespan to one hundred fifty years; if their Flesh is well-nurtured, they may even live to one hundred eighty years. Elysium of Longevity is also known as the Carefree Secret Realm—after achieving longevity, one can truly be carefree with double the Lifespan to squander. How could that not be carefree?
However, while achieving longevity may seem easy, breaking through the past in reality is as difficult as climbing a mountain; very few can accomplish it. Even the Qi Masters of the Divine Power Body, who are considered super experts, find themselves in fierce competition, each faction vying to recruit them to strengthen their own power.
Currently, among all the factions, only the Eastern Shaolin and Amitabha Sanctuary have truly specialized in martial arts and have disciples whose Qigong cultivation has reached the Three-Stage Divine Power Golden Body. This is because disciples of the Taoist Sect tend to shift their focus to cultivating Yin Zhen after reaching a certain level in martial arts. Even if their martial lifespan comes to an end, they can use Yin Spirit for Corpse Dissolution Reincarnation and become Corpse Transformation Immortals.
On the other hand, the monks of Buddhism believe in the Cycle of Reincarnation, which is why they do not cultivate Yin Spirit, resulting in a situation where Third-Stage Qi Masters are abundant.
Su Shiyi mocked the Defender of the Realm by referencing his martial lifespan, ruthlessly hitting his sore spot without any mercy, much like a madman exposing others' shortcomings, which infuriated the Defender of the Realm.
"Old thief Su, come down!" The Defender of the Realm shouted at Flowing Wave Island, his resonant voice echoing across the sea.
However, there was no response from Flowing Wave Island, as if Su Shiyi had already perished there without a trace.
Suddenly, the Defender of the Realm let out a loud roar towards Flowing Wave Island. The surrounding area trembled as if an earthquake had struck, shaking even the Underworld three times, akin to a thunderclap.
The towering Flowing Wave Island also began to shake; rocks tumbled down and crashed into the sea.
For some reason, the Defender of the Realm fell into a frenzied state and roared at Flowing Wave Island again. His roar caused Flowing Wave Island to tremble, and onlookers covered their ears tightly as if their eardrums were about to burst.
The Defender of the Realm's roar was terrifying; he was now truly showcasing his Qigong cultivation. The Defender of the Realm was at least at the peak of Divine Power Body, just a step away from Elysium of Longevity.
It was truly frightening. Was Huangfu Xin about to become the first Qi Master in recent years to break through Elysium of Longevity? This would be shocking news that many coveted—a longevity Qi Master specializing in martial arts.
This was also the highest level of Qigong cultivation that Lu Chen had witnessed firsthand!
"Trickery, more trickery! Su Shiyi, you cunning old thief!"
The Defender of the Realm stood on the deck, pointing at Flowing Wave Island and shouting angrily. However, he could not fly; if he could have flown, he would have already soared up to smash Su Shiyi into pieces.
Suddenly, a mysterious and terrifying aura enveloped the surroundings, causing everyone to shudder. Lu Chen felt a tremor in his heart, accompanied by anxiety and chest tightness; the sensation was unbearable, as if it were pressing him down to the ground.
Many individuals with weaker constitutions were directly knocked unconscious, collapsing stiffly onto the ground.
Lu Chen raised his head and looked up at the sky, where he saw a figure resembling a Sky Dragon Bat soaring swiftly. However, that figure was definitely not a Sky Dragon Bat. Lu Chen had seen that kind of creature before, and it could not be compared to this silhouette.
The figure before him could only be described as graceful!
Its elegance was incomparable to the ugly species of the Sky Dragon Bat; indeed, it was graceful, noble, and elegant. It was a bird, the king of birds, making peacocks look like ugly ducklings in its presence.
Moreover, its body was enormous, with wings spanning a full three thousand steps. Its long tail added to its size, reaching a total distance of five thousand steps; it was a gigantic divine bird.
So massive! It glided past from a height of five hundred steps above the sea surface, its colossal body casting a shadow over the entire area, darkening Flowing Wave Island as if night were falling.
What a shocking scene it was! A five-thousand-step-long Divine Bird flew through the air, and the aura emanating from it overwhelmed one person after another; some even fainted and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
"Void Immortal! This is the aura of a Void Immortal!"
At this moment, those who could still remain conscious realized the source and nature of this aura—it was that of a Void Immortal. Only a Void Immortal could emit such an unfathomably terrifying presence.
Birds could also cultivate, and this one had reached the realm of Void Immortal. This would be news that shattered everyone's understanding—the divine bird from the Void Immortal Secret Realm!
"Revered Divine Bird." Someone in the crowd immediately spoke the name of this divine bird; it was called Chongming. During times of chaos, it had brought the Human Book. Now that turmoil was about to erupt in Central Plains, it had timely delivered the Human Book. Ultimately, the Human Book fell into the hands of the Su Family but was inadvertently obtained by Lu Chen.
Then this bird was subdued by the Su Family. The Su Family truly had remarkable skills; their Spell reached an extraordinary level, almost transcending comprehension, allowing them to control the Revered Divine Bird.
Now this divine bird suddenly appeared with ulterior motives!
On this side of the coast, two streaks of light simultaneously shot up into the sky at an incredible speed, heading straight for the Revered Divine Bird.
In an instant, two streams of light approached the Bright Phoenix. One unleashed a massive Five-Colored Ring, while the other released a shuttle-shaped starry energy, both pushing towards the Revered Divine Bird.
These two individuals were clearly Yin Boqing and Shaobai Star Lord, the Vice Sect Master of Star Gate. They had been lurking among the crowd, prepared to act at any moment to capture Su Shiyi.
However, the situation took a turn when a gigantic Void Immortal divine bird suddenly appeared, prompting them to Double Retreat and act sooner than planned; otherwise, they would have no hope left.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment as the Revered Divine Bird also released a stream of light from its massive body, blocking Yin Boqing and Shaobai Star Lord from getting closer.
At this point, almost everyone understood that Su Shiyi had been exposing the shortcomings of the Defender of the Realm and engaging him in conversation, even provoking him, all to buy time. He was waiting for reinforcements, waiting for the Revered Divine Bird.
Su Shiyi knew he was in dire straits. With experts like Yin Boqing and Shaobai Star Lord present, no one could save him. Thus, he feigned a look of certain death to lower everyone's guard; his goal was simply to buy himself some time.
The Su Family excelled in manipulating spells, possessing a greater awareness of life and death than ordinary people. Su Shiyi calculated that his life was not meant to end just yet, so he used paralyzing tactics to delay the Defender of the Realm and others, leading everyone to mistakenly believe he was doomed.
Su Wutong foresaw her impending disaster. If she continued to hold on, she might be completely obliterated. Therefore, she wisely chose to go with the flow, directly handing over the Human Book to Lu Chen before undergoing Corpse Transformation in the deep mountains and ultimately reincarnating into the family of Prairie King Murzaha.
Spells were undoubtedly among the most extraordinary things below, especially those of the Su Family, which were truly exceptional.
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