Hearing the news about Mu Yuli, Gu Ping suddenly remembered that a hundred years had passed in the blink of an eye. It turned out that there were many unfulfilled wishes and countless things he wanted to do.
After the New Year, at Imperial Capital Mountain, only three people remained: Yin Tianheng, who had walked to the Summit from beginning to end; Han Yu, who was always pouring tea; and Yang Yan, who handled the affairs of the Mingxin Sect.
Later, another person joined them—Xiao Gu Yang. Even the mischievous Yoyo had vanished without a trace. Everyone knew that the day Gu Ping returned would mark a significant battle for the Cultivation lineage and would be a momentous event for the Easterners.
The battle at Bu Luo against Yingdu was still a matter of great concern for the Easterners. The strongest army from Tiandong had gathered at Yingdu City, determined to annihilate everything in their path.
No one cared about the fate of light anymore; instead, they focused on which faction would gain control over Yingdu.
In a century of chaos, whether in the south or north, there was little peace near the western deserts—a rare sanctuary where people seldom resided.
Under the bright moon, everyone hoped to find a place to settle down and live in peace. The struggle over Yingdu would significantly determine not only the trust of Tiandong's citizens but also the future direction of Tiandong itself. This war would unfold high above Yingdu City.
As battles raged among cultivators in the sky, ground forces were equally active. The three major factions surrounded the city from all sides, each eager to seize Yingdu first. Jade Void Sect and Treasure Pavilion even dispatched Mahayana Practitioners to restrain two of Guangming's Mahayana Practitioners.
In such times, even if they didn't want to fight desperately, Guangming's Mahayana Practitioners would hold nothing back. The battles among Mahayana Practitioners lit up the night sky; without Yingdu, how could they possibly survive?
Describing the battle of Yingdu as "heaven collapsing and earth shattering" was no exaggeration. Whether it was Qiu Shui or Yingdu's walls, by halfway through the battle, everything had changed beyond recognition.
Later, some recalled that day vividly—the scene of collapse and devastation still haunted their minds, an overwhelming sense of fear filling their hearts.
"Young lad, bring me a jar of osmanthus wine," a lazy voice called out from the Tavern. The boy quickly brought over a jar of wine. According to the tavern's rules, anyone who ordered the expensive osmanthus wine received a plate of Hua Mi as a complimentary treat. The tavern may have been small, but it did not skimp on service; after all, that fragrant osmanthus wine was one of the most popular items outside Yingdu City post-war, second only to Sky's End Tower.
Here he comes, take it slow.
The young Blue-Clad Youth, looking like a student on a study trip, listened intently to the storyteller recounting the battle years ago between the three major forces in Yingdu City. The patrons in the small shop were captivated, not a single person spoke up to interrupt.
That battle was truly legendary, with Gasping Ming Wang Mian Dong fighting against overwhelming odds. Previously defeated on the battlefield of Bu Luo, it was a matter of life and death in the martial world—no questions of fairness were asked. Once they chose that path, they could not blame anyone for their fate.
After the light was extinguished, the true battle for Yingdu had only just begun. The Shepherd and Night Sovereign commenced their Great War, while the academy's Chief Teng Mu Xian and the Easterners led another Great War. At that moment, soldiers from all three factions entered Yingdu. Regardless of whether they were from the Eastern Legion or the Great Jin Legion, they all faced the formidable Great Qin Iron Army. According to witnesses from that battle, when the Iron Army marched into the city, it was as if a child had entered; even their breathing was synchronized. Their military discipline was indeed strict, and they did not harm a single civilian.
Seeing this, the Jin Army and Eastern Legion joined forces to confront the Great Qin Iron Army but were repelled one by one. Just when both sides seemed unable to prevail, a Great Master intervened from afar. It was said that the ancestor of the Great Jin Yang Clan and the Endless Elder from the Great Qin Empire were also unwilling to show weakness. The leader among them drew a sword radiating with dragon might; its sword energy swept through like an emperor personally arriving on the battlefield, blocking an attack from both Great Masters. The fierce clash between both sides resulted in a stalemate.
Later, Infinite Combined Cultivators appeared outside Yingdu City wielding Pseudo-Artifacts, while Combined Cultivators from the Eastern Legion also arrived with a large blade that breached a section of Yingdu City's wall. We wondered who from the Great Qin Empire had come at that time.
Uh? Who came? It was none other than the War God Ying Zhan leading his Three Thousand Iron Pagodas into Yingdu, sweeping away the other two factions.
Surely it was Yin Tianheng from Imperial Capital Mountain who personally struck down Mistake's minions, right?
Nonsense! It must have been Da Qin's Third Prince Ying Wuyi who made an appearance! What kind of eyes do we have?
The Blue-Clad Scholar scratched his ear and feigned attentiveness before tossing a coin into the storyteller's bowl, pondering how much of what had been said was true or false.
A century of chaos had brought everyone into contact with cultivators, and war had lifted the mysterious Veil of the Cultivation World. Cultivators emerged from what once seemed like a World of Dust; now there was no longer such a clear distinction between the two realms as there had been years ago.
With each passing generation of ordinary people, Ru Ming's Tiandong had nearly lost all foundational cultivators. Even three-year-old children could cultivate some genuine qi. Especially after the battle in Yingdu, the once-powerful Nine Nether Alliance had completely lost its advantage and retreated to a defensive posture, adopting a hedgehog-like stance of not provoking others unless provoked themselves.
The Inexpensive Martial Arts Manual had not been in vain, thanks to Gu Ping's efforts. In the Great Qin Empire, anyone could purchase the advanced Cultivation Method from the local grocery store, making it no exaggeration to say that the entire population was engaged in Cultivation. This situation gave the Great Qin Empire a significant advantage in their prolonged wars. Even if Ru Ming's secrets were to spread, they would still be left in the dust.
As for Gu Ping, he had just begun to speak when suddenly—
The storyteller had just received some coins from the audience and continued his tale. After only a couple of sentences, the Blue-Clad Scholar, who was drinking nearby, accidentally sprayed his drink all over the face of a Listener.
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