Seeing this, Guiguzi gently raised his right hand, and the chessboard vanished, disappearing into his sleeve. Then, Guiguzi couldn't help but sigh and say, "I'm doing this for your own good. And you sneaky fellows, why don't you show yourselves?!"
As he spoke, streams of aura transformed into powerful energy, surging outwards. In the next instant, four cultivators appeared simultaneously. Among them were a Taoist priest, two generals, and a scholar.
Among them, the scholar, with a sword at his waist, appeared to be the leader of the four. The two generals were even more powerful. The moment they appeared, their powerful aura automatically manifested, instantly pulverizing the surrounding barren mountains.
The moment he reappeared, the scholar gripped the sword at his waist tightly with both hands, and then coldly said, "Senior Guiguzi, do you truly wish to be an enemy of my Immortal Qin?"
As he spoke, a powerful force was directly injected into the sword. Powerful incantations almost materialized.
"Hmph, you ungrateful brat. Even if the Sage of Law, Shang Yang, came in person, he might not dare to speak to me like that, let alone with just Shang Yang's Xing Tian Sword."
With that, Guiguzi waved his hand. Gusts of wind swept out, enveloping the four of them and heading towards the black hole in the chaos.
These Legalist scholars from the Immortal Qin are the most annoying. They're all so stubborn. I really don't know how they managed to become Taiyi Daojun.
They're all so inflexible and intolerant; they're really annoying. If it weren't for saving Zhang Liang, this promising cultivator, Guiguzi truly wouldn't have intervened.
Because if you beat the young one, the old one will come. If you kill this scholar in front of you, Shang Yang will definitely intervene. And if you fight Shang Yang, the Qin dynasty will definitely intervene.
In the end, it might escalate into a war between the Immortal Qin and the Immortal Dao Great World. If that happens, wouldn't Guiguzi, who started this, be in trouble? Therefore, since killing them isn't an option, direct suppression is the best course of action.
"This black hole will suppress you for three thousand years as a warning to others. After three thousand years, the black hole will automatically disappear."
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Chapter 52: The Clash Between the God of War and the Immortal of War
In the void, the two were facing off. One of them wore a suit of armor and a bright red cloak, and was playing with two chess pieces in his hand.
Countless soldiers and horses appeared around him; if you listened carefully, you could hear the shouts of the soldiers, the clash of weapons, and the neighing of the warhorses.
As for the other person, he was also a military general, wearing black armor and a black cloak, and holding a dark, precious sword in his hand.
Standing there, like a roaring Asura, the sounds of battle echoed. A violent killing intent surged forth, even infecting the surrounding chaotic energy.
"Judging by your imposing manner, you must be Lord Wu'an, right?" Han Xin said nonchalantly.
Upon hearing this, Bai Qi was not angry. Instead, he looked at him with the eyes of someone looking at a junior and said calmly, "That's right, I am Bai Qi, and I am also Lord Wu'an. You should surrender. After all, there are not many military geniuses as outstanding as you."
Upon hearing this, Han Xin smiled without saying a word, and directly took out the chess pieces in his hand, saying, "In that case, let's use these as chess pieces and play a game."
As he spoke, the chess pieces in his hand transformed into a world. In this world, one side was red, and the other was black. They were clearly distinct, opposing each other, and equally dividing this world.
"This is a game I invented called Chinese Chess. The river in the middle is called the Chu River and Han Border. It commemorates the story of how the King of Han made an agreement with Xiang Yu, but then turned around and launched a surprise attack on Xiang Yu."
"In addition, each side has seven types of pieces, including marshal, pawn, etc. How to arrange them is entirely up to you."
Seeing this, Bai Qi immediately shook his head. Then he said, "I'm not playing anymore. Take my blade first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the dark sword in his hand emitted waves of intense, almost tangible killing intent. The moment this killing intent appeared, Bai Qi's aura rose to an even higher level.
"This sword of mine was originally made from the most ordinary iron in the mortal world. Later, it accompanied me on my journey of battles, facing all kinds of enemies, until today. I myself can't remember how many enemies I have killed along the way."
"At first, I was just an ordinary person. During the war between Xianqin, I killed an ordinary soldier with a first-level cultivation. Later, according to the reward system for merit, I became a squad leader."
"Then, I killed a second-tier Innate Realm cultivator, still using this same sword. That Innate Realm cultivator was truly as stupid as a pig. On the battlefield, he actually dared to look around and be distracted, so he died. Then, I advanced to the Innate Realm."
"In the end, with each battle, my strength increased. Finally, when I killed a seventh-level Taiyi Daojun with my peak sixth-level cultivation, I broke through."
With each word Bai Qi uttered, his killing intent intensified. Even Han Xin himself felt a chill now—not a physical chill, but a chilling chill to the soul.
As Bai Qi spoke, scenes unfolded before his eyes. One by one, the people he had killed appeared. Especially the Battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao, Bai Qi's ruthless killing intent sent chills down Han Xin's spine.
Han Xin knew that he had to make preparations.
"In comparison, I don't have such a complicated experience as you, senior. I was exceptionally talented from a young age, comprehending the Dao by observing the stars at night. Later, when I became a fourth-level immortal, I obtained a top-grade spiritual treasure in the primeval land, which is this chess piece in front of me."
"When I first joined the army, I was just a minor officer. Although I was just a minor officer, I was still an officer! Later, by chance, I was directly appointed as a Grand General by the King of Han, commanding all the troops in the country."
"Later, after suppressing Xiang Yu at Wujiang, I used the immense destiny to directly break through to become a Taiyi Daojun. Even now, after ascending, I still don't know where my limit is. If I had to say what my limit is, it would be that there is no limit."
As Han Xin spoke, the chess pieces in his hand transformed into a vast army, arranged in neat rows according to battle formations.
With a thunderous roar, what followed was the clash between thousands of troops and the black sword. However, it seemed that a victor wouldn't be decided for the time being. In short, Han Xin was definitely unable to provide support.
As for the other of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, namely Xiao He, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, he also encountered his own troubles at this time.
The person before me was a student of Xunzi. He initially studied Confucianism, but later learned Legalism, truly achieving a transformation from Confucianism to Legalism. More importantly, in terms of ability, he is no weaker than me.
"You are the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, and I am the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty. We are both prime ministers, so let's have a good chat. As for those matters of fighting and killing, let's leave them to others," Li Si said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao He gave a wry smile and could only nod. What was the use of being anxious now? He could only hope that the Han dynasty would be blessed by Heaven.
Just as Han Xin, Zhang Liang, and Xiao He all met with unexpected events, and while Liu Bang was battling Xu Fu, some changes were quietly taking place within the Han Dynasty.
At this moment, Luoyang was bathed in a golden light, bright and clear, yet not dazzling. All the officials were diligently performing their duties, remaining at their posts, awaiting the Emperor's decree or the cabinet's orders.
As for the nine cabinet leaders, they all appeared, their immense aura radiating outwards without reservation, intimidating all the petty villains.
At the same time, the Imperial Guards set out in ranks, guarding key locations. They also patrolled Luoyang city regularly to maintain order and reassure the public.
As for Emperor Ling of Han, his figure was now completely obscured. From afar, only a majestic and powerful dragon could be seen, coiled atop the Star-Picking Tower. It would occasionally raise its proud head, its eyes, filled with majesty, mystery, and power, constantly scanning its surroundings, intimidating any ambitious figures in the world!
In the distant sky, Xiang Yu appeared. He now looked even more imposing, and his strength was far greater. Just his mere presence caused the surrounding space to shatter.
It's important to understand that Xiang Yu wasn't actually exerting any force at this moment. He was merely taking a simple breath, yet the power generated by that single inhale and exhale was enough to shatter the void and directly draw in chaotic energy from outside the realm.
As soon as the extremely heavy chaotic energy appeared, Xiang Yu inhaled it into his mouth and nose, refining it into pure energy to replenish his needs.
"Congratulations, King Xiang! Congratulations! Your strength has now reached the half-step seventh rank. I imagine that once you obtain the sealed body in Luoyang, you will surely break through to the seventh rank and achieve the position of Taiyi Daojun. At that time, you will step into the river of humanity, write your own legend, and immortality will be within your grasp," Zhang Jiao said with a smile.