475: Chapter 475: Complete Introduction

Two months ago, rumors began to spread.

It had been half a year since the last Demonic Race Demigod invasion. The Demon Realm Entrance in Luo Jiang Prefecture had stabilized, but rumors claimed that the Demonic Race Demigods would invade again and Luo Jiang Prefecture was doomed.

As soon as the rumors emerged, the Great Xia officials took immediate action and arrested many people.

However.

This time, the public outcry was clearly organized and premeditated. In less than a few hours, it spread throughout Great Xia, and was even heard of in the other three major nations, causing widespread panic; Luo Jiang Prefecture City, in particular, was in total chaos.

Subsequently, the situation escalated, causing a significant impact across all of Great Xia, with undercurrents surging among various factions.

Although the public had already accepted the existence of the Yao Race and was no longer in a panic due to previous official efforts...

...a Demonic Race Demigod corresponded to the Ninth Realm of transcendent cultivation.

Yet, there was no such thing as the Ninth Realm on Blue Star.

Helpless.

The officials had no choice but to release the video of Xiao Weiqing slaying the Demonic Race Demigod. They claimed that Xiao Weiqing was only at the Eighth Realm when he killed the demigod and had now entered the Ninth Realm, capable of easily slaying Demonic Race Demigods and absolutely able to protect Great Xia. Only then were the people pacified.

Once this video was released.

The entire Blue Star was in an uproar.

Xiao Weiqing's strength was not top-secret, but it only circulated within the circles of Powerhouses. Most Eighth Realm Experts knew about it, though not many had actually witnessed it.

As for the Seventh Realm, aside from the Demon Suppressing Army on the battlefield, most were not qualified to know.

Now that the video was out.

The name Xiao Weiqing became known to everyone on Blue Star.

"Better not compare ourselves. Sometimes the gap between humans is greater than the gap between humans and dogs."

"Who says it isn't?"

Wu Ze lamented.

Just then, Chen Jing noticed the surroundings grow dark.

"Is it going to rain?"

"Didn't the weather forecast say it would be a sunny day today?"

Chen Jing muttered.

Then, Chen Jing's pupils constricted suddenly. A massive shadow had appeared on the lake's surface at some point; it was the shadow cast by a gargantuan body behind them under the sunlight.

"Run!"

Wu Ze shouted, simultaneously slapping his waist. Immediately, a piercing alarm rang out across the entire Nine Clouds Lake.

They had barely covered a hundred meters.

The massive figure behind them reached out a palm and swatted down casually.

The palm had only descended slightly and hadn't even landed yet.

But Chen Jing and Wu Ze were already pinned to the ground by the immense pressure, unable to move.

Every bone in their bodies fractured, and blood continuously spewed from their mouths.

"Am I going to die?"

"I'm a bit unwilling."

Chen Jing's pupils dilated as countless beautiful scenes of Great Xia flashed through his mind—places he had only seen in videos but had never visited.

As his consciousness blurred, he saw Wu Ze nearby, who still had a faint breath of life.

Chen Jing's pupils flickered and refocused. He abruptly bit down on his tongue, the intense pain forcing him to muster a sliver of spirit to stare at Wu Ze.

A terrifying Mental Energy erupted from between his brows.

"Ah—!"

With a desperate roar, his black pupils turned blood-red.

Wu Ze's body was pulled by an invisible force, rapidly shifting a thousand meters away. Seeing this, Chen Jing took one last lingering look toward the direction of Yunmeng Lake before falling silent.

Boom—!

A terrifying palm print descended.

The entire ground sank, leaving a palm print a hundred meters wide and ten meters deep, with a few blood-red spots in the center.

It was as if—someone were swatting a mosquito.

...

...

Inside the Training Room.

Two figures crossed paths, one holding a saber and the other a spear.

Their figures shifted constantly, and the sound of clashing weapons was incessant.

Bang!

With a powerful horizontal sweep, Xiao Weiqing's feet left the ground as he was pushed back. Finch accelerated and flew forward.

By the time Xiao Weiqing steadied himself, he found the cold spear tip already resting against his throat.

"I lost."

Xiao Weiqing said, a hint of frustration in his voice.

"You're already very strong. I believe you can fully master the Eighteen Basic Forms of Saber Technique in a month at most. By then, you'll be able to wield your saber as you please."

"The Eighteen Basic Forms of Saber Technique might not compare to a Starry Sky Ultimate Technique, but its utility is even greater than a typical Starry Sky Ultimate Technique."

Xiao Weiqing nodded. He knew this, of course. In eight months, he had learned and reached the basic level of all Eighteen Basic Forms of Saber Technique.

Only now...

...did he realize how precious this Starry Sky Martial Arts was. In the future, learning other saber techniques would surely yield twice the result with half the effort.

A martial art casually imprinted by an Undying Realm Expert was beyond his imagination.

The basic saber technique left by such a Powerhouse seemed disorganized, but once fully learned and integrated, it would multiply Xiao Weiqing's combat strength.

This was truly the essence of 'The Great Dao is simple.'

"Not bad, Xiao Qingzi. You're much faster than expected, finishing the Eighteen Basic Forms of Saber Technique so quickly."

Xue Yuan suddenly appeared in the Training Room, speaking with a beaming smile.

Xiao Weiqing shook his head and said, "It's already very slow. My Comprehension Ability is too poor."

Although the last few forms took less than two months, it was because of the foundation laid in the previous six months.

He had asked Finch. A true top-tier Genius could learn all the basic saber forms within a month; even half a year was considered slow.

Unlike him, who took a full eight months.

Xiao Weiqing felt he had utterly humiliated himself.

Xue Yuan had also questioned her judgment more than once. With such a powerful Divine Soul, how could his Comprehension Ability be so poor?

The divine body was easy to deal with; it could be built up using treasures.

The divine body was different from the Divine Soul. In the Universe, there were quite a few treasures that could construct a super class divine body.

As for the Divine Soul, Xiao Weiqing possessed a Super Grade Divine Soul, perhaps even more. Xue Yuan had vaguely noticed some clues when she examined his body before.

This was why Xue Yuan gave Xiao Weiqing preferential treatment. She had to catch him and not let him get away.

But after more than half a year, she hadn't expected his Comprehension Ability to be so mediocre—at most, average.

Average wasn't actually bad, but it didn't quite match a Super Grade Divine Soul.

"Forget it, as long as his Divine Soul is strong. It doesn't matter if his comprehension is a bit lacking. Star Lord Realm Experts have lifespans in the tens of thousands; average Comprehension Ability is enough," Xue Yuan thought. Besides, as long as Xiao Weiqing met the requirements and could pass the trial left by her master, it would be fine.

Xue Yuan didn't care about anything else. She didn't know when she would encounter a second successor as excellent as him.

One shouldn't be too greedy; too much is as bad as too little.

"Queen Xue Yuan, do you have business with me?"

"Is there a message from Azure Dragon Island?"

Generally, Queen Xue Yuan wouldn't seek him out unless there was a letter from Azure Dragon Island or he called for her.

"Correct!"

"Now, guess what they said?" Xue Yuan teased.

Xiao Weiqing was speechless. How was he supposed to guess?

"Alright, I'll stop teasing. One piece of good news and one piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear?"

"The bad news?"

"What bad news!"

Xiao Weiqing's heart sank, and his expression changed.

"Your Great Xia has been invaded by a Demonic Race Demigod."

"What!"

Xiao Weiqing cried out, "Xue Yuan, I want to go back. Tell me, how do I return to Azure Dragon Island?"

"Oh, what's the rush? There's still the good news."

"Then say it quickly!"

Xiao Weiqing grabbed Xue Yuan's arm.

"Fine, fine. I've sent it to your Wristband. See for yourself."