"Alright."

After uttering this word, he swiftly fled away.

It wasn't because he felt pity for the millions of Northern Barbarian soldiers about to be enslaved or slaughtered, but simply because his reputation had been completely tarnished today, and he didn't want to stay any longer.

Buddha Baoshu smiled bitterly in his heart.

Ever since his emergence, he had faced defeat after defeat. He could only be grateful that he hadn't lost any Spirit Blood today like he did at True Profound Mountain.

After clasping his hands together in a gesture of respect, he followed closely behind the Barbarian Emperor.

Wind-listening Old Man nodded slightly toward Li Yanwu before turning to leave.

Only countless Northern Barbarian soldiers remained, their hearts filled with shock.

Li Yanwu looked at those fearful gazes and indifferently said:

"Kill."

...

The news of the battle in Liang State spread rapidly across the land.

Li Yanwu, the Flame Martial Grand General and Martial Saint of Great Yan, emerged triumphantly; the Barbarian Emperor retreated, and a million Northern Barbarian soldiers were slaughtered.

The world was once again shaken.

Inside Bright Martial Pavilion.

Ning Qi listened to Luo Wentian's recount of this news with slight surprise.

"Li Yanwu? Isn't that the Flame Martial Grand General? It's heard that the Great Yan Martial Saint who appeared on the battlefield of Liang State looks exactly like the Flame Martial Grand General, referred to as Flame Saint by the Barbarian Emperor and Buddha Baoshu."

He mulled over these thoughts, recalling Taoist Baishan's mention of a method to survive in the present world through bloodline inheritance, and he began to understand something.

"Linking through descendants and blood heirs... There seems to be some difference between Flame Saint and Wind-listening Old Man's Dharma Methods."

Ning Qi thought silently and then spoke:

"Flame Saint's strong return at a critical moment thwarted the Barbarian Emperor's plans. At least in the short term, Great Yan won't face the threat of division. However, it seems Flame Saint is also wary of the returning Ancient Saints, promising to allocate certain territories to them."

Luo Wentian nodded solemnly:

"Indeed. The dynasty has an unsurpassable obsession with unifying its territory, and now they're making concessions, which speaks volumes."

Taoist Longshan put down his teacup:

"Too much thinking is fruitless; at least this matter is unrelated to our True Martial Sect. With Flame Saint's emergence, those Martial Path sects will quiet down a bit. How is Town North King doing now?"

Luo Wentian replied:

"He's still recovering from his injuries. His luck was favorable; he managed to evade the Barbarian Emperor's wrath. Otherwise, he might have become a target for the Barbarian Emperor to set an example."

Taoist Longshan felt relieved:

"That's good, so Shiyi doesn't have to worry all the time."

Luo Wentian added:

"There's another matter."

"The remnants of the Demon Sect seem to have completely disappeared."

His expression was slightly serious.

Ning Qi's gaze paused.

Luo Wentian continued:

"A few days ago, the Demon Sect, backed by some unknown forces, was gaining momentum, but ever since the Celestial Being Grand Ceremony at True Profound Mountain with the return of Ancient Saints and the battle at Liang State, the remnants of the Demon Sect have gone utterly silent."

"It's uncertain if the Demon Sect's sect leader has come out or if some Ancient Saints are supporting them, or if there's another hidden hand at play."

Taoist Longshan nodded slowly:

"The world's dynamics have changed dramatically now; the threat from the Demon Sect is not as severe as before, but vigilance cannot be relaxed. Although there is no news of other Ancient Saints yet, it's possible some have already returned and are lurking in the shadows. It's wise to be cautious and avoid provoking these old monsters."

Ning Qi asked:

"Any news from the Southern Border?"

In this era of Ancient Saints re-emerging, the threat from the Southern Border didn't seem significant. He asked about it due to remembering the Blood Emperor Gu.

Recently.

He and Blade Demon conducted more trials in refining Spiritual Qi with notable progress.

With this progress, developing a Secret Technique to filter out toxins isn't difficult, at least a rough version is achievable. However, another problem arises: the Spirit in Yu King Pearl isn't enough for one to reach the Martial Saint Realm, halting further research. Ning Qi needs to find other external resources, he must plan ahead.

The Blood Emperor Gu naturally caught his attention.

Luo Wentian furrowed his brow slightly:

"Previous intelligence suggested the Southern Border was cultivating Blood King Gu amongst the Northern Barbarians, but now with the Barbarian Emperor's return, there might be conflict between them, so the Southern Border has likely retreated inward."

Ning Qi nodded slowly.

"Senior brother, focus more attention on this aspect. I have great use for it."

Luo Wentian promptly nodded with a serious expression.

...

In the blink of an eye, another month passed.

The world was bustling with chaos.

The aftermath of the battle in Liang State continued to ferment, sparking heated discussion everywhere.

With the Great Yan Martial Saint's emergence, Great Yan's prestige rose once more, and within its borders, Martial Path sects were all obedient, not daring to act conspicuously, as previous hidden thoughts were completely set aside.

But there are always exceptions.

Another Ancient Saint has emerged!

Not just one, but two in succession.

One named Red Sun Martial Saint, the other Martial Saint Heize, with the former appearing in Yun State, and the latter in Cang State. The former's legacy had long been lost in the stream of history, but the latter left behind a branch, namely the Mist Rain Pavilion which had previously presented a congratulatory gift at the Celestial Being Grand Ceremony of Taoist Longshan.

After the appearance of the two Martial Saints, they initially caused quite a stir, but Li Yanwu immediately rushed over.

After discussions.

Ultimately, territories in Yun State and Cang State were each allocated to the two Martial Saints, comprising not only fertile lands and a large population but also famous mountains and grand lakes.

At once, the world was captivated.

This almost signifies a country within a country.

The stature of the Ancient Saints soared, and the world realized that even the incredibly dominant Great Yan Martial Saint must show respect to the Ancient Saints, sparking hope among some Martial Path sects that an Ancient Saint might favor them.

Simply because Red Sun Martial Saint supported a sect in Yun State, renaming it to Red Sun Sect, which mutated and soared instantly, drawing envy from countless people.

Everyone knew.

This was merely a prelude.

With the return of these two Martial Saints, one after another will continue to awaken, shining prominently across the world.

Ning Qi felt a growing sense of urgency within him.

The experiment with Blade Demon was nearing a critical juncture.

And it was at this moment.

Bright Martial Pavilion conveyed an unexpected yet immensely joyous news.

Qin Yun, has finally awakened!

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