aircannonsinc Chapter 879 All is in vain; scheming cannot overcome power!
Chapter 879 All is in vain; scheming cannot overcome power!
Chengqian Palace.
As Jiang Ning fully activated the supernatural powers unleashed by his primordial spirit.
At this moment, Ji Xuan faced this move head-on and inexplicably felt a trace of the demeanor of an immortal.
Transform the yin and yang into your own use.
This is a power of rules that only immortals of the previous era could master.
At that moment, a hint of envy rose in his heart.
What Jiang Ning is showing at this moment is precisely his pursuit.
The next moment, his mind settled, and his gaze sharpened.
At this moment, the "Mountain and River Seal" was also launched with a thunderous roar.
That fist, as clear as topaz, seemed to carry the phantom of an entire landscape, bearing the imperial will to suppress the world, and clashed head-on with the black and white torrent.
The moment the two forces came into contact, time and space seemed to pause briefly, before becoming tangled and chaotic.
What appeared to everyone was a dazzling black and white light intertwined and distorted with a heavy, earthy yellow halo.
The ground of Chengqian Palace turned to dust without a sound, revealing a pit tens of feet deep below, with smooth, mirror-like edges.
The surrounding palace walls, pillars...
All objects touched by the light were silently annihilated.
Faced with this power, the domain that Ji Xuan had created also collapsed and dissipated.
A tremendous power overflowed.
Shen Xiao, Li Tianwen, and the King of Beicang's expressions changed drastically. They simultaneously unleashed their full power, protecting the people and most of the soldiers behind them.
Even so, the scattered force still sent soldiers flying, their armor torn apart, and weapons flying wildly, crashing down in all directions with a clanging sound.
Then, figures fell heavily to the ground, blood continuously seeping from beneath their armor.
At the center of the light, with the collision, Ji Xuan's figure swayed slightly, then floated into the air, slowly retreating like a willow catkin.
But the moment he landed on the ground, a ring of air suddenly exploded out of the ground, the earth shook, and the entire Chengqian Palace trembled.
He glanced at Jiang Ning, then raised his right fist and looked at his own fist.
On the fist, flesh and blood were mangled, but the jade bones reflected a golden luster.
Drops of golden blood slid down his fist to his wrist, then dripped onto the ground.
But at this moment, the self-repair of flesh and blood is also visible to the naked eye.
The granulation tissue appears to wriggle as if it were alive, then intertwines with each other, forming new flesh and blood that covers the fist bone.
the other side.
Behind Jiang Ning, a phantom of his primordial spirit, larger than a human figure, flickered intermittently, the black and white mystic light flowing around him slightly disordered, but quickly stabilized again.
His body was still surrounded by a faint flow of black and white energy, with layers of mysterious light bursting forth.
have equal shares!
The Northern Cang King watched this scene with his pupils constricted, his heart filled with turmoil.
He never expected that Ji Xuan was already serious.
However, even with Jiang Ning using only his primordial spirit, he still failed to defeat him.
Not only did they fail to capture it, they also failed to suppress Jiangning, and even found themselves at a disadvantage.
“The second son… is no match for me now!!” The Northern Cang King’s gaze lingered between Jiang Ning and Ji Xuan.
He knew Ji Xuan's strength.
Tied for second place in the world.
One of the five highest mountains in the world.
He had witnessed Ji Xuan's strength and knew that he was no match for Ji Xuan.
Moreover, he knew even better that Jiang Ning's strength was not limited to what he had just revealed.
In his battle with Ji Xuan, Jiang Ning only displayed the power of a Nascent Soul Immortal.
It is universally acknowledged that Jiang Ning possesses the greatest martial arts talent in over eight hundred years, a talent so exceptional that it could even draw the Martial Saint to his side.
"What a fine example of Yin and Yang as the foundation, forging the primordial spirit!" Ji Xuan slowly withdrew his fist, his right hand now smooth and clean, with no bone or blurred flesh visible.
At this moment, his gaze was like lightning as he looked at Jiang Ning: "Without cultivation, relying solely on the realm of a Nascent Soul Immortal, you were able to condense magical power out of thin air, yet simultaneously draw upon the Yin and Yang, transforming them into divine abilities. The world has underestimated you. No one expected that your greatest strength was not your martial arts talent, but your immortal talent. In ancient times, your achievements would have been beyond my reach, perhaps even worthy of being called an ancestor. But unfortunately, you were born at the wrong time! Born in this era, you will surely be a source of regret for the world!"
“A superior immortal foundation, what a pity! What a pity!!” Ji Xuan said as he walked towards Jiang Ning.
As it descended step by step, the void began to tremble.
The heavens and earth began to shake gradually.
As he finished speaking, he had already taken more than ten steps.
With each step, everyone felt the earth and sky tremble simultaneously, and Ji Xuan's aura rose steadily.
It was like an ancient beast that was constantly resurrecting.
"He's definitely not that simple!" Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Ji Xuan.
He immediately took a deep breath, knowing he had to give it his all.
That was already the strongest combat power that the primordial spirit could unleash.
What Ji Xuan just revealed was clearly not the whole story.
But he isn't either!
People nowadays believe that his strongest realm is that of a primordial spirit immortal.
But he understood that his greatest strength always lay in martial arts.
Due to the passage of time, he has not yet reached the Great Perfection of the Unity Realm, and his divine power has not yet spread throughout his body.
However, his physical strength is already extraordinary, far beyond what ordinary people of the first rank can achieve.
Especially with the fall of the God of Flesh and Blood and the acquisition of the power of flesh and blood, he could feel that his physical body had become stronger and had endless vitality and regeneration, almost reaching the point of being an immortal being.
Now we want to kill him.
There are only two ways: one is to annihilate his primordial spirit.
The other is to eliminate him completely in an instant.
As for the former, few in the world could possibly annihilate his current primordial spirit.
The realm of the Primordial Spirit Immortal is based on Yin and Yang, and has undergone the Nine Transformations of Profound Light. It is a top-tier immortal foundation, and who in this world can reach it?
The latter is more difficult.
The Vajra Indestructible Body, combined with the Black Dragon Devouring Whale, has progressed so far on the basis of perfection, in addition to the existence of the Great Sun Divine Body.
His physical strength has completely surpassed the realm of the first rank in martial arts.
His complete mastery of the flesh and blood authority allowed him to use it to recover to his peak condition in an instant, no matter how severe the injury he suffered.
Therefore, even when facing Ji Xuan, whose aura was constantly rising and who had just been holding back, he remained fearless.
"It seems that Marquis Dongling was holding back just now!" Ji Xuan suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.
“Isn’t he also a King of the Same Rank?” Jiang Ning asked.
Just as the two were about to make their move, a voice rang out.
"Stop it, everyone."
The sound seemed to descend from the heavens, echoing above Chengqian Palace and resonating deep within everyone's heart.
With the appearance of this sound.
Ji Xuan's rapidly rising aura suddenly halted and then stopped increasing.
"It's him!!"
"He did indeed show up!!"
Upon hearing this voice, Ji Xuan sighed inwardly, knowing that this was the end for him today. The next moment...
A figure appeared silently in the center of the dilapidated Chengqian Palace.
It was extremely abrupt, with no trace of its arrival, as if this person had always been there, situated between Jiang Ning and Ji Xuan.
The figure was shrouded in a hazy white light, so dazzling that everyone who looked at it couldn't help but squint.
The hazy yet blinding white light perfectly concealed its shape and face, leaving only a vague outline of a human figure.
He stood there, exuding no imposing aura, yet he seemed to become the center of heaven and earth.
The broken palace bricks, the flying dust, and the chaotic energy of heaven and earth were all soothed by an invisible and vast power the moment he appeared.
The newcomer was none other than the Holy Spirit of Martial Arts.
It was still covered in white light, just like in the imperial court, detached from worldly affairs and untouched by dust.
"Greetings, Martial Saint!" Ji Xuan bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, senior!" Jiang Ning bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Master." Li Tianwen immediately bowed as well.
The others were all startled and came to their senses, bowing respectfully to the Holy Spirit.
Ji Xuan concealed all his aura at this moment, his expression respectful.
The illusory image of Jiang Ning's primordial spirit behind him had also dissipated, and the mysterious light around him was now contained.
"I saw everything that just happened!" the Martial Saint said calmly.
"Please enlighten me, Martial Saint!" Ji Xuan lowered his head slightly, concealing all his sharpness.
The Martial Spirit Body did not respond immediately, but instead swept across the entire area, passing over Ji Minghao and Ji Mingyuan.
"The struggle for the throne concerns the very foundation of the nation. It is a matter for the royal family and an internal affair of the Ji clan. I originally did not want to get involved or interfere! But this time, I have gone a bit too far."
As these words were spoken, Ji Minghao and Ji Mingyuan's faces suddenly turned deathly pale.
At that moment, they felt that as the Martial Saint's gaze swept over them, neither their bodies nor minds had any secrets left.
Everything she did and thought was revealed in that gaze.
"Ji Mingyuan," the Martial Saint's voice remained calm as he continued, "In his quest for the throne, you resorted to any means necessary, cruelly harming your own brothers and staining the palace with blood. Though you possess the qualities of a ruthless hero, you have lost the foundation of humanity and the virtues of a ruler. The Great Xia empire can be entrusted to a monarch with skill and courage, but not to a butcher who treats his brothers like dirt and acts without any moral compass. You have strayed from the right path."
Ji Mingyuan's face turned deathly pale instantly. His lips trembled as he tried to explain, but he found himself unable to utter a single word under that vast and unfathomable gaze.
The Crown Prince of Beicang behind him was so frightened that he trembled all over and almost collapsed to the ground.
The Martial Saint turned his gaze to Ji Minghao: "Ji Minghao, you are kind-hearted but lack decisiveness. In this chaotic world, kindness and integrity alone are not enough to awe the surrounding people and control the court. However, you still have a bottom line in your heart, you care about family ties and are unwilling to use your younger sister as a bargaining chip. This shows that your humanity is not yet extinguished, and it is also the foundation of a ruler. Since the Marquis of Dongling has said that you are the new ruler and you have the Dragon Soaring Token in your hand, then let's do as the Marquis of Dongling says. You shall be the new ruler of Great Xia."
After the Martial Saint finished speaking, Chengqian Palace fell into a deathly silence.
Ji Minghao stood there, stunned, as if he couldn't believe his ears.
He had originally been prepared to die, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and the Martial Saint's words propelled him to that supreme position.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but felt his throat dry. In the end, he could only bow deeply and say in a trembling voice, "Minghao... thank you for your grace, Martial Saint!"
Ji Mingyuan was struck dumb, staggering back several steps, his face ashen.
All his schemes, all his ruthlessness, and the power he garnered through his promises appeared so laughable and pathetic in the face of the Martial Saint's few casual words.
He suddenly looked up at Ji Xuan, his eyes filled with the last glimmer of hope and resentment.
"Ji Xuan, do you have any objections?" the Martial Saint Spirit asked calmly.
Upon hearing this, Ji Xuan bowed again to the Martial Saint's body: "Martial Saint, you are wise enough to see the truth, Ji Xuan has no objection!"
His voice was steady, but those who knew him well could hear a hint of barely suppressed emotion within it.
The Northern Cang King and the Divine Might King Li Tianwen exchanged a glance, both seeing complex emotions in each other's eyes.
With the Martial Saint personally taking charge, there was no room for maneuver in this matter.
"What a pity!" King Bei Cang sighed inwardly.
He knew that since the Martial Saint had set the tone, everything before had been in vain.
In the Great Xia Dynasty, and indeed in the world today, no one can defy the will of the Martial Saint.
This is the absolute authority that comes from being invincible for over eight hundred years.
At that moment, Li Tianwen gave Jiang Ning a deep look.
He knew that his master's intervention was all due to this young Marquis of Dongling.
Without the arrival of the Marquis of Dongling, let alone bloodshed in the palace and princes killing each other, even if all the princes were to die, the Martial Saint would not have paid any attention.
At this moment, a huge weight was lifted from Shen Xiao's heart.
His gaze toward Jiang Ning held not only gratitude but also a touch of awe.
He knew that if Jiang Ning hadn't suddenly appeared today, resisted Ji Xuan, and held the Dragon Order to assert his authority, the Martial Saint might not have shown up at all, let alone made such a ruling.
Jiang Ning's existence is the most crucial element in changing today's outcome.
Shen Mengyun, standing beside him, looked at Jiang Ning with immense gratitude.
He knew that without Jiang Ning, her beloved would have perished here today, and would never have been able to reach this point and ascend the throne.
"Brother Jiang, thank you so much!!!" Ji Minghao's voice rang in Jiang Ning's ears.
He looked up and saw that Ji Minghao's eyes were filled with immense gratitude.
"Jiang Ning!" The Martial Saint's voice rang out once again.
Jiang Ning immediately composed himself and replied respectfully, "This junior is here."
"You are very good!" The Martial Saint nodded in approval, then spoke again: "The Dragon Soaring Token is entrusted to you. This represents Emperor Changning's attitude. From now on, you should do your best to assist the new emperor and bring peace to the world!"
"Yes, senior!" Jiang Ning replied respectfully.
"The new ruler has been chosen. You may handle the remaining trivial matters yourselves." The Martial Spirit spoke, his gaze sweeping across the entire room before finally settling on Ji Xuan.
"Ji Xuan".
"This junior is here!" Ji Xuan stepped forward, his expression respectful.
"You have guarded the court for many years and made great contributions. However, you also bear responsibility for today's events. The struggle for the throne is acceptable, but indiscriminate killing and crossing the bottom line are unacceptable. The Great Xia royal family is not a place for your one-man rule. Go back and reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors. You are not allowed to leave your residence except for matters of national importance."
"Yes, junior obeys." Ji Xuan bowed and accepted the order without any objection.
He already understood the purpose of the Martial Saint's appearance.
Since they came for Jiangning, how could they not target him?
He clenched his fist secretly, then quickly relaxed it.
He fears!
He feared that the Martial Saint would see the resentment in his heart, and that the Martial Saint would see the anger that was gradually subsiding within him.
But he understood even more clearly that he could not show any reaction at this moment.
Everything depends on this Martial Saint's passing.
Only then can he settle old scores.
The Martial Saint then looked at the Northern Cang King: "The northern border still needs to be guarded. Great Xia cannot afford any more internal strife."
"I understand!" King Bei Cang said respectfully to the Martial Saint.
"Tianwen, go back and study martial arts properly, and stop getting involved in this kind of thing," the Martial Spirit Body said to Li Tianwen again.
Li Tianwen trembled instantly, then respectfully replied, "Disciple understands!"
Finally, the Martial Spirit's gaze swept over the dilapidated Chengqian Palace and the various expressions on the faces of the crowd, and the hazy white light seemed to ripple slightly.
"The future of Great Xia is in your hands. Take care of yourselves."
As soon as the words were spoken, the white light vanished abruptly, and the figure disappeared silently into the air, just as it had appeared, as if it had never existed. (End of Chapter)