In short, it's about killing a system without a host. The blade array composed of ten law enforcement throwing knives is close to an instant kill, so there's no need to bring more unless it's for defense against the opponent's law enforcement throwing knives.
The more law enforcement throwing knives a host has, the more they can defend against. However, this crisis only occurs if the host dies. Hao Jiu doesn't want Xiang Yu to die, so using law enforcement throwing knives for defense will never happen.
In that case, Hao Jiu doesn't need to carry all the law enforcement throwing knives with him. He can take out a portion of them as a shared killing move for the Shadow System, since the law enforcement throwing knives can be transferred between each other through the second awakening of supernatural powers.
Therefore, Hao Jiu can now take out twenty throwing knives to support the shadow system, and at the same time equip the two shadow systems with a knife array of ten throwing knives. As long as the target system hesitates even slightly and does not self-destruct immediately, there is a chance to cut off the complete system module.
In addition, Hao Jiu discovered in practice that the shadow system fusion module is not actually that tight. Perhaps it is because the shadow system itself is incomplete. The fused functional modules can be further separated and used by other shadow systems that need them temporarily.
This allows you to enhance the capabilities of any shadow system as needed, sharing modules and using them plug and play.
Unfortunately, Hao Jiu himself could not separate the merged modules. This was mainly because Hao Jiu did not dare to try it. After all, dividing the main modules of a system usually has a great impact on the system. Losing the core module will quickly lead to its demise.
This time, Li Canghai's secretary is going to be very busy. Most of the generals who are cultivating domineering aura will have to be assigned tasks to complete. Anyway, they also need to cultivate domineering aura, and constant fighting is the only way.
With tasks in the lower planes completed, Xiang Yu can now focus all his efforts on developing the middle planes.
The first thing to deal with is this human cultivation world. Once the Nascent Soul cultivators of the five southeastern kingdoms have all been bound to the Shadow System, it's time to continue expanding outwards.
While the Yue Kingdom's act hadn't been discovered yet, Xiang Yu's side needed to eliminate as many Nascent Soul warriors as possible from the surrounding countries. However, with so many countries, there had to be a priority.
Of course, the strongest should be chosen first. The member states of the Senate must be taken down, and the first one to be targeted is the State of Chu. After all, it is called the State of Chu. Xiang Yu has a special feeling for this name. He wants to control it first to avoid it becoming an enemy in the future.
Moreover, the unlucky newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator who failed to reach the Spirit Realm last time was the patriarch of the Fire Phoenix Sect of the Chu Kingdom, and must be controlled as a priority.
The Fire Phoenix Sect of Chu is the only immortal cultivation sect in Chu. It has ten branch sects and fifty-eight Nascent Soul cultivators. In addition, it has a total of one hundred Nascent Soul cultivators from the surrounding small countries that are affiliated with Chu. It is one of the top three powerful forces in the entire Central Yuan Continent.
Legend has it that the direct descendants of the Fire Phoenix Sect possess the bloodline of the Fire Phoenix, enabling them to communicate with the true spirits of the spirit world and receive the power of the Fire Phoenix, making them invincible among their peers.
This is why, when the Chu Kingdom possessed a Nascent Soul expert, the major powers of the Central Yuan Continent were somewhat panicked, and some people in the Chu Kingdom were eager to take the opportunity to expand.
This time, Xiang Yu obtained the relevant information from Shenxu Zhenren and went there on his own. The alternate dimension ignores all kinds of defensive formations, so he can go wherever he wants, as long as he knows the location of the target.
However, the true powerhouses of each faction are in their own blessed lands and grotto-heavens, and the entrances and exits are usually closed, so Xiang Yu's side cannot enter. But that doesn't matter, as long as he binds himself to someone who is qualified to enter the blessed land or grotto-heavens, or enters with someone else when the door opens.
The blessed land of Chu, the reception hall.
Dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators gathered together, but the person sitting in the main seat looked like an ordinary person. It was none other than Shi Potian, the patriarch of the Fire Phoenix Sect, and the only known Deity Transformation cultivator in the Central Yuan Continent.
Even if they cannot use their full strength in a battle to protect their plane, the speed and power of a Nascent Soul cultivator still surpass those of a Core Formation cultivator. They can kill a Core Formation cultivator with their bare hands without using any magic power, making them undoubtedly top-tier combatants.
"Gentlemen, at this gathering of elders, I can already sense the apprehension and wariness of the other factions towards me. There have been instances in the past where Nascent Soul cultivators refused to go to the Spirit Realm in an attempt to dominate the Human Realm, but all of them ultimately failed."
People generally believe that a Nascent Soul cultivator can manipulate the power of heaven and earth, causing damage to the plane, or even destroying it. But how can a plane be so easily destroyed by a cultivator?
The truth is, while it's true that a Nascent Soul cultivator's actions can damage a plane, destroying the plane is nonsense. Planes also have an instinct for self-preservation and will refuse to lend too much of the power of heaven and earth to a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Moreover, due to the repulsion between planes, once a Nascent Soul cultivator has consumed too much energy, it is very slow to recover their mana, making it difficult to form a sustained fighting force. Don't even think about expecting me to conquer all countries by myself.
However, it cannot be denied that the Chu Kingdom has indeed greatly increased its military strength, far surpassing the old kingdoms, and may even be able to complete the great task of unifying the Central Plains. But once we take this step, it will be a matter of success or death.
"The lifespan gained in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm is only a few hundred years. I will eventually die of old age. Even if I conquer this world, it will be for you. The choice is yours."
After saying this, the Fire Phoenix Ancestor of Chu closed his eyes. He had had enough these past few days. There were all sorts of voices within Chu, some wanting to unify the world, some wanting to be content with the status quo, and some even suggesting surrendering to the Demon Source Sea.
The Demon Source Sea is a gathering place for demons. Although there is a teleportation array leading to the Spirit Realm, one must switch to demonic cultivation and enter the demonic path to use it. Otherwise, if one is teleported there, one will be in the territory of the demon race in the Spirit Realm and will be torn apart by the demons.
After some discussion, most of the Nascent Soul cultivators were content with the status quo. After all, the Fire Phoenix Sect was already a regional hegemon with sufficient cultivation resources, so why covet the empty title of unifying the continent?
It should be noted that other major forces also have experts at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, who may break through to the Divine Transformation stage at any time. Moreover, each major sect has its own resources, and no one knows whether Shi Potian is truly the only Divine Transformation expert in the world. If a real battle breaks out, the Chu Kingdom's chances of winning are only 50%, and it is not worth gambling with the entire clan.
"Hahaha... Is this all the Chu people have to be brave?" A previously inconspicuous newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator suddenly dropped his disguise, "I am Mo Tongtian, the Guardian of the Demon Source Sea!"
"Mo Tongtian, how dare you infiltrate the Fire Phoenix Sect alone?" Shi Potian frowned, his expression not looking good.
"What wouldn't I dare? If you kill me, senior, you can forget about using the teleportation array to go to the Spirit Realm. I'm here to negotiate on behalf of the True Demon Lord. Your Spirit Realm teleportation array is destroyed. With us causing trouble, it won't be repaired for at least ten thousand years. Moreover, my demon army is already poised to attack. If you want to keep your current status and hope of going to the Spirit Realm, you'd better decide to submit to my Demon Source Sea and become a loyal subject. In the future, half of the Central Yuan Continent will be yours!" Mo Tongtian said smugly.
Everyone gasped in shock; the Demon Source Sea was about to launch a major attack on the Central Plains Continent!
"What realm is the True Demon Lord?" Shi Potian thought for a moment and suddenly asked.
"Hehe, above the Nascent Soul stage! My Demon Clan has its own wonderful methods to allow Nascent Soul cultivators to continue their cultivation. To be honest, even if you didn't have your internal strife, we would still conquer the Central Yuan Continent in one fell swoop this time. Without the teleportation array, the other neutral continents will all turn to us. Even with Senior Shi's help, the Central Yuan Continent doesn't have much of a chance of winning, right? Forgive my bluntness, but Senior is no match for the Demon Lord."
Mo Tongtian deeply admired their Lord, who was practically a reincarnation of a true demon. His cultivation of demonic arts was incredibly fast, and he was invincible at a young age. Even the previous Demon Lord, who was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and whose demonic arts had reached their pinnacle, was killed by him in a single move.
Shi Potian narrowed his eyes, about to agree, when he was shocked to find that Mo Tongtian was covered in blood and had shattered into countless pieces in an instant, without even his nascent soul escaping!
Everyone was shocked. Those who had originally intended to speak out in support of the alliance with the Demon Source Sea immediately fell silent. It was obvious that the person present with such power was their ancestor, and his attitude was self-evident.
Shi Potian's face was ashen, but his heart was filled with turbulent emotions. A mid-stage Nascent Soul expert had died tragically right before everyone's eyes, and they didn't even know who the murderer was. Just how terrifying was this strength!
This is clearly a warning: those who betray the Central Plains Continent and surrender to demonic cultivators will die!
Could that legend be true, that there are powerful beings above the Nascent Soul stage secretly monitoring the world in the Spirit Realm?
In the alternate dimension, Xiang Yu frowned. "A great calamity is imminent. It seems necessary to go to the Demon Source Sea. Killing just one Demon Tongtian is far from enough!"
Chapter 468 Apology
Fire Phoenix Sect, outside the mountain gate.
A figure arrived as if flying, muttering to himself as he ran, "Oh no, oh no, I'm too late, I'm too late."
"Halt! Who goes there?" Two disciples of the Fire Phoenix Sect pointed their swords at the newcomer. This person showed no signs of magical power and was dressed as an ordinary martial artist with black hair and beard, but had a pair of white eyebrows.
"Please inform your sect's patriarch, Shi Potian, that friends from Lingjie Village have come to visit him," the white-browed warrior said, bowing.
"You audacious mortal! How dare you address our ancestor by his name! Get out of here!"
"Exactly, how could our ancestor have a friend like you?"
"What kind of tiny place is Lingjie Village? I've never heard of it."
"Go, go, go. This is not a place for mortals. It's too late for you to start cultivating immortality at your age."
"If we delay any longer, it will be too late. Let's use the old method again and summon the Yang Spirit," the white-browed warrior murmured.
"Hey, what a weirdo. What did he just say about Yang Shen? What's that?"
"I've never heard of Yang Shen, but I've heard of **."
"Hahaha……"
The white-browed warrior arrived at a mountain hollow, took out four small flags, planted them in the ground, and sat cross-legged. "If that Shi Potian dares to defect to the enemy, then we'll have no choice but to eliminate him. Yang Shen, emerge!"
At this moment, Shi Potian had finished the gathering and ordered people to quickly prepare for the invasion of the Demon Source Sea. Mo Tongtian died in the Fire Phoenix Sect, and this matter was impossible to explain.
Moreover, while others believed he was the one who did it, Shi Potian knew in his heart that a master had just killed Mo Tongtian with a single blow. This action not only cut off the possibility of the Fire Phoenix Sect falling into demonic possession, but also served as a warning to him, a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Once everyone else was in the hall, Shi Potian stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "I wonder which senior has graced the Fire Phoenix Sect with their presence? Please show yourself so we can have a chat."
Just as Xiang Yu was about to open the gate to the other dimension, Hao Jiu stopped him, saying, "Look there."
Xiang Yu turned his head and saw that a shadowy figure had entered through the door at some point.
The illusory figure was the white-browed martial artist who had just been chased away at the gate. Hearing Shi Potian's words, he was slightly taken aback, then smiled and revealed his figure, "Hahaha... I underestimated you, Shi Potian, you are quite good."
Along the way, Bai Mei had already heard the news that the demon envoy had been torn to pieces by Shi Potian. This made Bai Mei look at him with new respect. It was rare to find a cultivator with such courage who could resist the temptations of the demonic path and do such a ruthless thing. If he could be sent to the Spirit Realm, he would surely grow into a pillar of society.
Even if ordinary people were unwilling to submit to the demon race, they wouldn't dare to kill the envoy, since people at Shi Potian's level were well aware of the terror of the True Demon Lord.
Back then, some people, after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, did not immediately go to the Spirit Realm, but instead led a group of people to launch a surprise attack on the Demon Source Sea. As a result, they never returned and perished in the Demon Source Sea.
Looking at the old man's pale golden body, Shi Potian was certain that this was not a ghost. It resembled a Nascent Soul but was not an infant. "May I ask, senior, what kind of immortal technique is this?"
"Haha, it's normal that you don't know since you've just entered the Nascent Soul stage. This is my Yang Spirit, condensed from the power of the five elements in the world. Although the Nascent Soul can leave the body after it is fully formed, it is very fragile. The Yang Spirit is different. Its physical body is solid. Even if it is scattered, it will only damage some vital energy. After a period of recuperation, it can be condensed again." White Eyebrows said proudly.
"Could this method be practiced by those who have reached the Nascent Soul stage?" Shi Potian's eyes burned with desire. Could this be the method that instantly killed someone in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul stage?
"No, this is a divine power above the Nascent Soul stage, the Void Refining stage. Void Refining, Void Refining, Refining the Spirit and Returning to Void!" White Eyebrows said proudly.
"Hiss... Refining Void Realm!" Shi Potian gasped. Human Realm Nascent Soul cultivators cannot cultivate. This person must either have a special cultivation method or have returned from the Spirit Realm!
"Hehe, you must be wondering how I got to the Void Refinement Realm, right? Have you figured it out? If you can guess my identity, I'll give you some pointers on the Nascent Soul cultivation method." White Eyebrows stroked his beard.
Shi Potian took a deep breath. "If I'm not mistaken, Senior must be an Inspector Immortal from the Spirit Realm, right? We failed in our duty to protect the teleportation array; we beg Senior's punishment!"
"You guessed right. I wouldn't dare call myself an immortal; I'm just a little higher in cultivation than you. The teleportation array incident isn't entirely your fault; I also bear some responsibility. But enough of this; there's no point in saying more."
The best course of action now is to find a way to make amends. It seems that the demons want to completely take over this plane. If we don't fight back, we can only wait to die.
Fortunately, I am very satisfied with your strength. You are indeed worthy of the Fire Phoenix bloodline. In addition, my strength is also stronger than that old devil. Our chances of winning should be quite good.
"As for ascending to the Spirit Realm, you don't need to worry. As long as we win the battle and seize the Demon Clan's teleportation array, we'll have the materials. Repairing the teleportation array won't be difficult," White Eyebrows said with a smile.
"Old Demon Lord? As far as I know, the True Demon Lord is a young man." Shi Potian became more and more confused as he listened.
"You don't think the Demon Clan doesn't have an Inspector, do you? That old Demon Clan guy is also at the Refinement Void Realm. When the war starts, I'll fight the old Demon, and you can handle the Venerable Lord. As long as you can hold off the little demon, we'll win after I defeat the old Demon," White Eyebrows said confidently.
Shi Potian's lips twitched violently. "Senior, the Demon Source Sea Envoy Mo Tongtian, who was just killed, said that the Demon Lord was also above the Nascent Soul stage. Could he have already reached the Void Refinement stage?"
"He said that on purpose to scare you. That little devil is extremely talented, but it's impossible for him to cultivate to the Void Refinement Realm in the human world. At most, he's at the Nascent Soul Realm."
Do you know how difficult it is to refine the Void? Cultivators embark on the path of cultivation from the Foundation Establishment stage. The Core Formation is like the placenta, and the Nascent Soul is like an infant. After maturing, they break through to the Deity Transformation stage. In the Deity Transformation stage, this infant will grow up and become a Yang God, and the Deity Transformation will be perfected.
However, at this time, the Yang God is not strong enough and needs to be stabilized by the power of the five elements of heaven and earth. The Transformation God realm can draw upon the power of heaven and earth to attack opponents, but this is only the most rudimentary way of borrowing.
Only by reaching the Refining Void Realm can one completely control the power of the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth, a process known as the Separation of the Five Elements. The Refining Spirit and Returning to the Void Realm is to refine the Yang Spirit that has grown from the Nascent Soul back into the Nascent Soul, and then use the power of the Separated Five Elements to reshape the Yang Spirit.
"Of course, for now you just need to try to grow your Nascent Soul. Don't worry about the dimensional rejection; just use more high-grade spirit stones to continue cultivating, at least to stabilize your early-stage Nascent Soul realm."
"I see, but..." Shi Potian clicked his tongue in amazement. A single spirit stone mine can only produce a few high-grade spirit stones. They were all used to activate the spirit realm teleportation array, and they disappeared along with the teleportation array. The Fire Phoenix Sect doesn't have many left either.
"You don't need to worry about the high-grade spirit stones. After the news of the demon invasion is released, the Central Yuan Continent will naturally unite to fight the enemy. I'll have all the sects give you all their high-grade spirit stones," Bai Mei said confidently.
Just then, the sect leader of the Fire Phoenix Sect rushed in from outside, shouting, "Ancestor! Something terrible has happened! The Demon Clan has invaded, and the three kingdoms of Yan, Qi, and Jin have surrendered to the Demon Clan. The Song Kingdom is gone! Many smaller kingdoms have also surrendered!"
"What!" Shi Potian felt dizzy. "In that case, wouldn't only the three elder states of Qin, Chu, and Yun be left to fight against the Demon Clan?"
Xiang Yu clenched his fists. "No, there's still Wu Yue, and there's still me!"
Chapter 469 Secrets
Shi Potian was dumbfounded. The three great elder states of Yan, Qi, and Jin surrendered to the demonic cultivators, the Song Kingdom was destroyed, and the entire Zhongyuan Continent lost half of its territory in an instant, instantly turning from the strongest power into a fish on a chopping board.
The demons are coming in with overwhelming force; who can stop them?
This senior cultivator has made it very clear that he can only withstand the Void Refinement experts of the Demon Clan, while the True Demon Lord must be resisted by him, a novice Nascent Soul cultivator.
Even if he can stop the Demon Lord, who will deal with the other powerful demons and the ancestors of the Yan, Qi, and Jin kingdoms?