Upon seeing Li Ming ask the question, Xuanjizi didn't hold back and explained as briefly and clearly as possible:
"The so-called great calamity is a tribulation that occurs every ten thousand years. It is a calamity for the world and for all living beings, and it is the law of the Great Dao."
In the past, calamities were suppressed by supreme beings at the level of emperors, and were even quelled before birth, so that all living beings could pass through them peacefully. But now that the emperors are gone, their will is gradually being worn down, and the great terror from the outer void may descend upon our realm.
Before the great calamity, there will be various strange phenomena, such as a hundred ghosts walking at night, demons running rampant, grotto heavens reappearing, and immortal mountains emerging.
However, the great calamity is also an opportunity for enlightenment.
They were born in response to circumstances, or they were born in response to calamities; that's all there is to it.
If I'm not mistaken, many powerful forces will spare no expense in cultivating talent in order to preserve themselves in this turbulent era..."
After he finished speaking, he gave Li Ming a special look.
He was skilled in the art of judging people by their aura. At first glance, Li Ming appeared destined for an early death; at second glance, he appeared to be extremely noble and honorable; and upon further inspection, he appeared to be a chaotic and unpredictable figure.
However, he did discern something about the power Li Ming was using; it was an extremely profound chaotic power.
As far as he knew, Li Ming was not a chaotic being in his early days, which showed that he was not a naturally occurring chaotic being.
Therefore, in his view, Li Ming was probably tainted with a trace of chaotic bloodline, but even so, he was a genius that was almost fought over by the major holy lands.
Li Ming was likely valued by a powerful figure for this reason, and was bestowed with many treasures, which enabled him to make rapid progress.
Of course, he didn't point it out.
Instead, they planned to report to the Tianji Pavilion headquarters to see if there was any intelligence there.
In any case, he couldn't figure out Li Ming's background.
"I see. I've read in ancient texts that if humanity didn't produce a Great Emperor-level figure in a certain era, it would probably be a catastrophic disaster for us..."
"That's right... It's said that even holy land-level forces can be destroyed overnight. For small countries like ours, the change of dynasties is commonplace, perhaps more than ten times a year."
Upon hearing Xuanjizi's explanation, many people around started discussing it, exchanging their own knowledge of secrets and legends.
Li Ming nodded, agreeing with what he had thought.
However, Li Ming suddenly realized that what many people probably don't know is that this calamity might be even more severe than any of the previous ones.
The entire world, including the heavens and the earth, will likely be unable to escape this calamity.
Finally, Xuanjizi spoke to Li Ming privately, saying:
"I have some news for you, young friend. The Grand Preceptor of the Great Yan Kingdom previously sent an avatar to carry out the mission. His true body was in the stage of the Heavenly Tribulation, and he should have already passed the tribulation."
If I'm not mistaken, his path to enlightenment was to sacrifice the national fortune of the Great Xuan or even the Great Yan to help him achieve the position of Martial God.
And you are his nemesis.
"Am I his calamity?"
That's something I didn't expect.
Li Ming thought to himself.
He didn't have much doubt about what Xuanjizi said.
After all, the person who told him this news out of kindness was undoubtedly helping him.
The so-called Heavenly Tribulation is a major tribulation that a celestial being must undergo after achieving perfect cultivation and wishing to advance further.
It's similar to the tribulation stage in immortal cultivation.
Specifically, it is divided into heavenly tribulation and human tribulation.
The Heavenly Tribulation is a lightning tribulation of the Heavenly Dao in the Xuanhuang Realm, targeting a martial artist's physical body and primordial spirit.
The tribulation of man is a tribulation of cause and effect. Originally, Yuan Shi, the Grand Preceptor of the Great Yan Kingdom, wanted to go south to seize the destiny of the Great Xuan Kingdom, but unexpectedly, Li Ming came out to stop him.
This is the calamity of humanity.
"However, this is fine too. Now we have another reason to kill him..."
Li Ming didn't think much of it and instead talked with his friends for a long time.
Until night fell.
He then went to find a place to rest.
I plan to return to Cangzhou tomorrow to oversee the situation, and then go into seclusion to refine the essence of the innate Jia wood.
After all, the Great Yan's offensive has been neutralized, and it's unlikely they'll launch a major attack anytime soon. There's no point in staying here any longer; the best course of action is to take Master and the others away from here.
Having the experience of refining the essence of Gui water before.
It shouldn't take long before you can successfully refine it, and your cultivation level will improve accordingly.
They are now fully prepared to face either the Heavenly God Cult or the Blood God Cult.
...
Great Flame.
Celestial Cult.
“Li Ming…”
Inside the central temple, Yuan Shi sat cross-legged on a futon, chanting.
"Who exactly is this person? I have never seen such a person in thousands of years."
"Could this child be the obstacle that will hinder my path?"
When Li Ming swept across the army, his avatar watched from a great distance, seeing everything clearly.
Without a doubt, this child is most likely a peerless genius born of destiny.
The Great Yan suffered heavy losses this time, with several Celestials dying in the battle. Even he himself was partly to blame and needed some time to appease the people.
Even after such a crushing defeat, he only frowned and did not lose his composure.
"I wonder if my body is capable of killing him?"
"If those old fogies from the royal family were to make a move, perhaps there would be a chance."
Just as he was pondering a solution, he suddenly looked up and gazed outside the hall.
A man walked slowly through the air; he was handsome and exuded an aura of great nobility.
"Who dares to trespass into the Heavenly God Sect?"
The man's arrival immediately alerted many of the guards.
“My name is Ao Nan, and I come from overseas to assist Lord Yuan Shi.”
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ao Nan showed no stage fright and spoke calmly.
"Ao Nan?"
Inside the main hall, Yuan Shi raised his eyes, stared intently, and said thoughtfully:
"I see. Come in."
Upon hearing Yuan Shi's words, the guards dared not stop him and dispersed, watching the mysterious man Ao Nan enter the hall.
Once inside the hall, the formation blocked out all view of what was happening inside.
Inside the main hall, looking at the dragon clan expert, Yuan Shi couldn't help but frown and said:
"Dragon Clan of the East Sea, what brings you to see me?"
Looking at the unfathomable Yuan Stone before him, Ao Nan paused slightly, then smiled and said:
"Fellow Daoist Yuan possesses unparalleled divine skills and commands a nation, but you are currently at a crucial moment in your breakthrough and it is not advisable for you to take action personally."
How about I lend you a hand?
"Oh……"
Yuan Shi chuckled lightly, glancing at the celestial-level dragon before him:
"I wonder what gives you the confidence to kill this boy?"
It should be noted that the opponent had slain a Grandmaster of the Celestial Realm, a master wielding a divine weapon. While Tuoba Han's martial arts skills were only average, he excelled in military strategy, and leading his Daoist troops, his strength was comparable to any peak Celestial Realm expert.
Yuan Shi's words were essentially saying, "You think you can do it?"
Ao Nan, upon hearing this, was not angered, and calmly replied:
"To be honest, I might not be able to take it down on my own, but if we join forces with the Blood God Cult, we are quite confident."
"oh?"
Hearing this, Yuan Shi also became somewhat interested.
"Then what do you seek?"
He was certainly not naive enough to think that the other party would help him for free.
As expected, Ao Nan's eyes lit up, and he cupped his hands and said:
"It's not for any other reason than the wondrous object within the Golden Holy Spring of your sect."
"It's just an external possession. If you can accomplish this task, I'll give it to you."
Yuan Shi lowered his eyes, not paying much attention.
The so-called sacred golden spring within the sect is actually most importantly a clump of innate Geng metal essence within it.
Although it is extremely precious, what is most important to him is to seize the destiny of the Great Xuan Kingdom.
Upon hearing the reply, Ao Nan smiled slightly, but without saying anything more, he turned around and disappeared from the spot.
...
The southward advance of the Great Yan was a major event that shocked the world, and intelligence about Liangzhou Pass was being closely monitored by various forces at all times.
On the day the great battle ended, many messages were sent back to various parts of Da Xuan.
Outside Liangzhou Pass, the Great Yan army was defeated and retreated.
Li Ming single-handedly repelled an army of ten thousand and killed countless experts, including the Great Yan commander Tuoba Han. He almost single-handedly quelled the matter and his power shook the Great Yan!
This news spread like wildfire, reaching both the martial arts world and the imperial court, causing a stir among the people. Countless people wept with joy, while countless others were horrified.
Not long after, the imperial court held discussions.
Finally, it was decided to appoint Li Ming as the King of Cangzhou, granting him full authority over all matters concerning Cangzhou.
After this good news arrived, the previously turbulent Da Xuan seemed to have become much more stable.
Some previously active demonic organizations vanished in a matter of days.
It seemed as if it was afraid of something...
However, many people still harbored other intentions. For example, the Blood God Cult sacrificed seven cities in Cangzhou in one day.
Rumor has it that a giant python caused trouble and swallowed a small city of a million people in one gulp!
The Blood God Cult even boasted that they would destroy Cangzhou City and present Li Ming's head to their leader!
A great upheaval swept across the land.
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