Chapter 36: The Extreme Boundary of Military Affairs, Obtaining Heavenly Oppression

  Shangguan Yu and Emperor Yi were having a meal together on this day.

  "Father, I've heard that the life and death of all living beings are within the Great Emperor's single thought. Is there still a Great Emperor in this world now?" Shangguan Yu couldn't help but be curious, he really wanted to know what the Great Emperor was like. He estimated that only the Imperial Clan might know, anyway, the Wisdom King didn't know. In his impression, the Imperial Clan was all-knowing, erudite and knowledgeable about heaven and humanity, past and present.

  "A single thought from the Great Emperor can arbitrarily erase other existences, which is why it's said that all living beings' lives and deaths are within the Great Emperor's single thought. Since ancient times, how many Great Emperors have there been? They were all so astonishingly talented, but unfortunately, who in the world can avoid death? Perhaps the legendary immortals can, but immortals are limited to legends after all, since no one has ever seen them." Emperor Tiyan paused for a moment, "As your father, I can clearly tell you that every era on the Tianxuan Continent has at least one Great Emperor!"

  "What? At least one Great Emperor in every era? Then there are at most a few Great Emperors?" Shangguan Yu was shocked this time, the realm of the Great Emperor is unpredictable, and he didn't expect that every era would have at least one Great Emperor. He really didn't dare to imagine, if two Great Emperors fought on the Tianxuan Continent, it's likely that the entire continent would be sunk.

  "There was once an era when the Tianxuan Continent flourished extremely, giving birth to the Five Great Emperors. At that time, how prosperous was the Martial Way? Unfortunately, it's never been heard that any of the five emperors ascended to immortality, which shows just how difficult it is to become immortal! Of course, these are not things you need to think about, the realm of the great emperors is beyond your reach. Don't be overly ambitious, step-by-step cultivation is the true way!"

  The emperor's eyes gleamed with an intimidating light, piercing through the boundless expanse of time and space, as if he had seen the Five Emperors of old. "My imperial lineage does not believe in heaven or fate; we only believe in ourselves. Feathered One, cultivate well, for your father also looks forward to our future encounter."

  Shangguan Yu nodded firmly, not saying much more, and walked back under the waterfall. Now, anything he said would be empty words; only strength was real. His parents were waiting for him, how could he not work hard?

  Shangguan Yu was immersed in his cultivation, forgetting time and space. He only knew to focus on his bitter practice. Three years was a long time, but it also passed quickly.

  The original energy inside Yuandan Tian's dantian was growing slowly every day, and it could occasionally escape from the dantian. It gradually broke through one meridian after another, and the space where the original energy was active became larger and larger.

  Shangguan Yu sat on the ground, at this moment as if he had become a part of this world. He felt the pulse of heaven and earth, felt the flow of yuanqi, felt everything around him.

  Di Yin naturally saw all of this, and Shangguan Yu was now in a state of perfect harmony with heaven and man. However, there was nothing to be surprised about; it might be difficult for others, but for the descendants of the imperial family, it was nothing unusual. The various wonders of the imperial bloodline were naturally clear as day to Di Yin.

  Shangguan Yu once again felt the sensation of his yuanqi being refined, but this time it was even more comfortable. The yuanqi inside his body could now circulate, but it was limited to the six meridians: Chongmai, Daimai, Yinwei Mai, Yangwei Mai, Yinquiao Mai, and Yangquiao Mai. Perhaps a martial artist at the extreme boundary of their limits might feel that they can circulate their yuanqi to their fists, but this is merely the martial artist's own feeling. In reality, it was just the explosive force of the yuanqi being transmitted to the fist, giving the martial artist that sensation.

  This time, Shangguan Yu was smart and jumped into the deep pool under the waterfall as soon as he opened his eyes. The three stages of purifying the body for a warrior are Renjing, Dibing, and Tianbing. Later on, there won't be such situations anymore. Even if you need to purify your body later, it will turn into very small particles that disperse directly in the air.

  "Yu'er, the three years are almost up, and Father's thread of thought will soon disappear." Emperor Yi looked at Shangguan Yu with kindness, his eyes also hiding a reluctance to part.

  Shangguan Yu's expression also turned gloomy upon hearing this. He knew that three years was a short period of time, and it was inevitable that he would have to part with his father as well. "Father, when will I be able to see you and mother again?"

  "You'll know when your cultivation is sufficient, but for now you're still too weak. Don't ask what specific realm it is, you'll naturally understand when you reach that realm." Emperor Yin stood in place, hands behind his back, lost in thought.

  Shangguan Yu didn't disturb Emperor Yin, he just quietly looked at him. His father, a man of great learning and ability, was majestic and powerful, yet kind and gentle, mature and stable, all-knowing and all-capable. All sorts of different qualities were embodied in Emperor Yin, it's hard to say what kind of existence he is. But in Shangguan Yu's eyes, Emperor Yin was just his father, the father he respected and loved the most.

  "Alright, I'll pass on the Tian Di Halberd to you. However, this name needs to be changed, I'll rename it Tian Sha."

  A finger-long weapon appeared in front of Shangguan Yu, shining golden and very beautiful. This weapon had a long gun-like body, with a sharp-looking spearhead that seemed exceptionally sharp, but it was unknown what material the spearhead and handle were made of. What's strange is that on both sides of the spearhead there were small crescent-shaped blades, Shangguan Yu felt more and more familiar as he looked at them. There were many carvings on the gun handle, but he couldn't understand any of them.

  "I've remembered, isn't this the Fang Tian Hua Halberd?" Shangguan Yu seemed to have seen it, a handsome young man riding a fine horse, holding the Fang Tian Hua Halberd. In front of him were tens of thousands of troops, but he was not afraid at all.

  "Square Sky Painting Halberd? That was the name of your original world, but now it's Tianxia. Of course, if you're willing to call it Square Sky Painting Halberd, that's fine too, but the name Heavenly Emperor's Halberd is not allowed."

  "The child listens to his father's words and will be called Tianxia! Emperor Yin took the name, and Shangguan Yu naturally did not object."

  "Tianxia needs you to personally refine it, and its power will be as strong as yours. Currently, Tianxia is only the length of a finger, and it's hard to use it as a weapon. The materials used to forge Tianxia are extremely precious, so I hope you won't waste it - acknowledge your ownership with blood."

  Di Yun's hand shook, and Tian Sha flew into Shangguan Yu's hands. As he stroked Tian Sha, Shangguan Yu felt a sharp aura. This sharpness directly cut through Shangguan Yu's fingers, and drops of blood were absorbed by Tian Sha.

  After a long time, the Tianxia stopped sucking blood, and Shangguan Yu's fingers returned to normal. At this moment, the feeling that Tianxia gave him was no longer sharp, but intimate, as if Tianxia had become a part of his body.

  Di Yun nodded, others may find it difficult to subdue the Tian Xia, but the Di family bloodline naturally doesn't have those problems. "I suppose you also know that using the Tian Xia, or what you call the Fang Tian Hua Halberd, not only requires immense strength, but also astonishing skill, all of which you'll have to figure out for yourself later."

  Shangguan Yu's mind stirred, and the Tianxia entered his dantian. He could feel the presence of Tianxia, unlike the Inverse Chaos Witch in his eyebrows, which he couldn't sense at all. When he thought of Tianxia coming out, it would immediately fly out. When he thought of Tianxia going back, it would also immediately enter his dantian. It seemed that Tianxia could now be used as a hidden weapon, and at critical moments, it could be used to kill someone with just one move.

  "Feather, remember that when it's time to endure, you must endure, but also have your own bottom line. As a descendant of the imperial family, I've never done anything that goes against heaven and earth, but I'm also not someone who suffers losses!"

  As soon as the sentence was finished, Shangguan Yu only felt that the scenery around him began to change again. The mountains disappeared, the waterfalls disappeared, and the scenes of the past three years all disappeared. In their place were the cliffs from three years ago.

  "What's going on, Father?" Shangguan Yu had an answer in his heart, but he didn't want to admit it.

  "Feathers, the three years have passed, and this wisp of divine thought will also disperse. Cultivate diligently, I look forward to meeting you again next time." Emperor Yin's face was filled with smiles, lovingly staring at Shangguan Yu. Gradually, his figure transformed from solid to void, dispersing bit by bit into the vast expanse of heaven and earth.

  Shangguan Yu rushed forward, wanting to catch his father, but he ended up grasping at air. He could only watch as his father's figure gradually faded away, the warm smile and the expectant expression leaving a lasting impression on Shangguan Yu.

  "Father, I will never let you down!" Shangguan Yu knelt down in the direction where Emperor Yin disappeared, shouting loudly.

  The Emperor's lineage completely disappeared, and the scene around him changed again. He came to the place where he had disappeared three years ago. No, it should be three days ago, his body hadn't changed, still looking like a 12-year-old. What is the Primordial Realm really like? Is it really as magical as "time flies like an arrow"?

  In the palace.

  "Your Majesty, I wonder who are the few people who will be admitted to the Zhenwu Sect this time?" Wu Wang stood in the great hall, his hands clasped together as he asked about the matter that concerned him.

  Shangguan Xinghong also perked up his ears, thinking that the Emperor would definitely give him some face. However, there are always unexpected events, and he still had a bit of worry. Many officials in the grand hall were like Shangguan Xinghong, only Zhi Jue Wang was calm and collected.

  "There are only five spots here, and some people will definitely not get one. However, I also have no choice. The five people are Li Ruolan, Qin Shou, Xiang Tianlang, Shangguan Jiansheng, and Li Wei."

  "Your Majesty, why isn't my son Wu Ziming here?" A burly man stood up, giving off an aura of ferocity. His dark face, thick eyebrows and large eyes, robust physique, he was the Right General of the Fei Yu Wang Dynasty, Wu Chong Xiao.

  "This emperor only has five places available, what can I do?" Emperor Li Fei furrowed his brow, this matter was indeed difficult to handle.

  "This is unacceptable. How can Officer Jian build a city? In terms of qualifications, he didn't even make it into the top ten, and only got a spot in the top ten through despicable means. Moreover, when competing for the Tongling fruit, his qualification was cancelled, so what qualifies him to enter the Zhenwu Gate? My son, Wu Ziming, entered the top ten with genuine skills and wasn't disqualified from competing for the Tongling fruit, so why isn't he on this list?"