Upon hearing Ning Daoqi's two "what a pity" remarks, Shi Qingxuan glared at him.
Xu Ziling gently squeezed Shi Qingxuan's hand, making her smile.
"Ha, settling down and starting a family, what does that have to do with breaking through the void?" Shi Zhixuan said coldly.
Xu Ziling is his son-in-law, and he is very satisfied with him. He is very talented, has a firm belief in the Dao, and also loves his daughter.
Shi Zhixuan also believed that Xu Ziling had the potential to break through the void, and that this possibility was not much smaller than his own.
However, Ning Daoqi's words undoubtedly meant that after Xu Ziling got married and married Shi Qingxuan, it would hinder his path to the Great Dao, making it extremely difficult for him to break through the void and ascend to the Upper Realm.
This made Shi Zhixuan very unhappy.
Putting aside other things, Shi Zhixuan's most valued opponent, Song Que of the Lingnan Song Clan and the Heavenly Blade, not only had a family and career, but also had a son and a daughter. However, his cultivation level was second only to Cao Ya, the "Mountain and Sea Hermit". Others—even Shi Zhixuan himself, including the original three grandmasters—were inferior to Song Que.
“Personal feelings and distractions will inevitably interfere with comprehending the Great Dao,” Ning Daoqi retorted. “A recluse has not yet established a family or career.”
"According to your logic, how did the previous Sword Saint Yan Fei shatter?" Shi Zhixuan retorted.
Everyone admires Yan Fei, the Sword Saint.
Along with Cao Ya's martial arts transmission, the reputation of the Shattered Realm masters of each generation has spread even further, such as the three most recent Shattered Realm masters: Sword Saint Yan Fei, Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian, and Celestial Master Sun En.
Among them, Sword Saint Yan Fei was the most special. Not only did he shatter himself, but he also helped his beloved woman build her foundation. In the end, the three of them shattered together and ascended to the upper realm.
This news caused a sensation throughout the world!
Many people exclaimed that Sword Saint Yan Fei was a true man of loyalty and righteousness!
However, the Buddhist community faces a somewhat awkward situation.
Sword Saint Yan Fei is a free spirit with a complicated lineage, making it difficult to categorize him into any of the three religions: Taoism, Buddhism, or Demonism.
Celestial Master Sun En belongs to the Taoist sect, while Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian belongs to the demonic sect.
Only in Buddhism has no masters who have broken through the void emerged.
Even the "Cihang Sword Manual," one of the original Four Great Classical Novels, has been revealed to have been created by Di Ni, the founder of Cihang Jingzhai, who, after reading "Records of Demonic Thoughts," learned the secret of "shattering the void" and thus created the "Cihang Sword Manual." Many people ridicule Cihang Jingzhai as the ninth branch sect outside of the two major sects and six paths of the demonic sect.
Cihang Jingzhai was utterly humiliated, and the Buddhist community also lost face.
The Tang Dynasty, which was supported by Buddhism, claimed to be a descendant of Lao Tzu after unifying the country and established Taoism as the state religion, making Buddhism's efforts futile.
Moreover, Cao Ya, the "Recluse of Mountains and Seas," also stayed at an unnamed Taoist temple in Luoyang.
Undoubtedly, the Taoist sect, which was originally the most low-key sect in the world, instantly became the most popular sect.
The Buddhist and demonic sects, who were fiercely competing during the Sui Dynasty, had to retreat to the second line, humble themselves, and wait for the right time.
“Sword Saint Yan Fei is strong, but my father is not weak either.” Song Yuzhi pouted.
Because of the world's upgrade, Song Que in Tianya Mingyue Dao could not be broken.
Otherwise, based on the stability of the previous generation's spacetime, the Heavenly Blade Song Que would have already met the conditions for shattering.
He is no less powerful than Sword Saint Yan Fei, Celestial Master Sun En, Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian, and other Broken Ones.
"Haha, my father-in-law is naturally extremely strong; I can't beat him at all." Kou Zhong laughed heartily. He and Song Yuzhi had been married for a long time, but because of the "Longevity Manual," they had no children.
As the son-in-law of Song Que, the Heavenly Blade, he had the advantage of being close to the source of the power and challenged Song Que many times, but was defeated every time. He witnessed the Heavenly Blade's fierceness and unparalleled skill.
Kou Zhong is now very strong, and can be called a Grandmaster, no weaker than the original three Grandmasters.
“Brother Song is naturally formidable. After the Shattered Realm was destroyed, Brother Song is undoubtedly the best in the world,” Shi Zhixuan said, his gaze towards Song Que filled with fighting spirit.
“Tian Dao, Song Que…” Fan Qinghui also looked at Song Que, her expression blank, and suddenly sighed.
Song Que seemed to have heard it, and moved his body, but ultimately did not turn around.
As his martial arts skills improved, he gained clarity about his own heart, drew his sword of wisdom, and severed all emotional ties.
Of course, this refers to his feelings for Fan Qinghui.
In any case, he would not and could not betray his wife; this was Song Que's principle, even though having multiple wives and concubines was common practice in the world.
Thinking of his wife, Song Que sighed, looked at his daughter with affection, and shook his head, saying:
"Compared to the Sword Saint, I am still far behind. Even if time and space remain unchanged, I cannot bring others to shatter."
His words were filled with sighs, and then he said calmly:
"However, I am not inferior to the Celestial Master and the Evil Emperor. My improved Heavenly Blade technique is not necessarily weaker than the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique and the Yellow Heaven Technique."
His tone carried a hint of pride.
Ning Daoqi clapped his hands in praise:
"The name 'Heavenly Blade' is well-deserved, but my 'Eight Strikes of the Scattered Hands' still lacks refinement."
Otherwise, why would he have studied the Cihang Sword Manual in the first place?
The road collision confused his mind, leading to injury and vomiting blood.
Mentioning the original four great books of martial arts novels, everyone couldn't help but laugh.
"For hundreds of years, no one has imagined that the Four Great Classical Novels of the Martial World are actually variations of the 'War God's Record'," Wanwan said with a smile.
The original four great books were: "The Record of the God of War", "The Secret of Longevity", "The Great Method of Planting Demons in the Dao Heart" and "The Compassionate Sword Manual". The latter three, in their entirety, originated from "The Record of the God of War".
Wanwan had no intention of cultivating the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique," so it wasn't a martial art for normal people.
He had cultivated the Heavenly Demon Technique to its peak, and had even made further progress, almost touching the threshold of the original Shattered level.
But Wanwan knew that unless she also created the nineteenth level of the "Heavenly Demon Great Art", she would not be able to reach the level of Song Que, the Heavenly Blade.
As for the fragmentation of the new era, that requires the twentieth level of the "Heavenly Demon Technique".
Because Cao Ya, the "Wandering Hermit of Mountains and Seas," passed down many martial arts skills, her master, the Yin Empress—Zhu Yuyan—changed her path and turned to cultivate other methods, instead of continuing to study the "Heavenly Demon Great Art."
Moreover, Zhu Yuyan's martial arts level is now inferior to Wanwan's.
In the current world of Tang Dynasty martial arts, Cao Ya, the "Shan Hai San Ren," stands alone in a tier, then there are gaps of two or three tiers, and then Song Que of Tian Dao stands alone in a tier.
Below them are only a handful of martial arts experts, including Evil King Shi Zhixuan, Sanzhenren Ning Daoqi, Wanwan, Shi Feixuan, Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and Liaokong.
Below them are Zhu Yuyan, Fan Qinghui, and others.
In the void, Cao Ya's eyes were slightly closed. The voices behind him did not affect him, and he maintained the calmness of his Dao heart.
He senses the vast world in the infinite distance and builds connections with it.
Otherwise, relying solely on himself, with his current four-star power, it's not impossible for him to cross the infinite territory, but the time required would be unimaginable.
Behind them, Song Que, the Heavenly Blade, gazed into the distance, his mind churning with thoughts:
"I wonder what kind of realm that vast world is? Is it the Immortal Realm? The Celestial Realm? The God Realm? The Demon Realm?"
Song Que didn't know, but he was looking forward to it.
He had, after all, reached the level of the original Shattered Realm. Although he could not be Shattered in the new era, he could still sense the Upper Realm.
This matter has not been told to outsiders. If one can reach this level, one will feel it without needing to be told. If one cannot reach this level, it is futile to say anything more.
Song Que was not a person who was good at speaking.
Compared to the martial arts masters around him and the countless onlookers elsewhere, Song Que was more eager to see Cao Ya's demise.
"Hmm, they're here?!"
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