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Chapter 212: Establishing Authority
🕑 Added 2025-06-08 19:07:58 +0000 UTCAll Novels || Martial God
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The massive rumbling sound echoed continuously.
It was the voice of one person, yet it was as loud as if millions were shouting with all their might, as if everyone in Kairong Country could hear it.
The loudness and vast range of this voice were far beyond what anyone present could compare to.
This strand of sound was condensed and didn't disperse. Although it was just one sound, it layered repeatedly, like a rising tide, each wave higher than the last.
However, the other people in the city, upon hearing this sound, were at most startled, finding it incredible and inexplicable.
But, the Innate experts here, after hearing this sound, could no longer remain calm.
Especially those Innate experts who had once fought against He Yiming, they all had a dazed expression, as if at this moment, they had lost the ability to think.
As for Cheng Fu, his tightly clenched hands had unknowingly loosened.
His gaze towards He Yiming was at first extremely complex, then slowly became relaxed, the longing for a battle completely disappearing from his eyes.
If He Yiming were still a Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm Innate master, then he would have confidence in catching up to him and fighting him again. Even if He Yiming could now compare to Mu Jintian, he hadn't despaired.
Because he could receive guidance from Zhan Tianfeng, a Single-Line Sky Realm expert. As long as he was willing to endure hardships, he would definitely be able to progress rapidly and ultimately achieve the super strength commensurate with it.
But now, He Yiming was no longer a Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm expert.
Life and Death on a Thread, just like Innate and Acquired Stage, a line apart, is a world of difference.
Cheng Fu slowly closed his eyes. The feeling of frustration in his heart seemed to drain away in an instant.
A Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm master wanting to fight a Single-Line Sky Realm expert head-on...
Even if one was desperate, one wouldn't choose such a way to die.
So, at this moment, he had completely extinguished the desire to fight He Yiming. However, for some reason, when he let go of that intense desire for valor and ruthlessness in his heart, he suddenly felt relieved. Unbeknownst to him, he seemed to have comprehended something. Although the intensity of his True Qi didn't increase, his mindset underwent a subtle change, allowing his mental state in martial arts cultivation to advance faster than his body.
When the rumbling sound echoing in the air disappeared, He Yiming took a step forward.
He wasn't heading towards Mu Jintian, but towards Bu Xingcong, who was cowering and trembling behind Su Jun.
Mu Jintian's face subtly changed, but as soon as his body moved, a discomfort shot through his chest and abdomen, and his limbs felt weak and powerless.
He knew this was due to the depletion of True Qi. Just now, He Yiming's body was like a bottomless pit, greedily absorbing all his cold-element True Qi. If he hadn't possessed a Strange Treasure and been able to replenish his power from it, he would probably be a withered husk by now.
However, even so, it would take him at least three days of meditation to fully recover.
At this moment, even if he wanted to stop He Yiming, he was absolutely willing but powerless. With a long sigh, he turned his face away, unwilling to humiliate himself further.
When He Yiming strode over, Su Jun and another Innate elder immediately retreated without hesitation, ignoring Bu Xingcong's pleading eyes.
And they looked at this debauched prince with a deep sense of disgust.
If it weren't for this guy, how could He Yiming, this bane, have been attracted? How could an Innate expert have fallen, and how could He Yiming have had the opportunity to break through the Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm?
Of course, all of this was nothing compared to Mu Jintian's defeat.
In these decades, it was the first time Mu Jintian had been defeated by an expert of the same rank. This would be an unparalleled blow to his confidence. If he couldn't emerge from the shadow of this failure, then he would never be able to break through to the Single-Line Sky Realm in this lifetime.
And this was where they hated Bu Xingcong the most.
Of course, if their strength hadn't been insufficient, and they were already two different levels from He Yiming, then their primary target of hatred should have been He Yiming.
However, looking at the slowly approaching He Yiming, the two of them no longer had such thoughts.
Harbor resentment towards a Single-Line Sky Realm expert?
The two of them weren't tired of living yet.
He Yiming came to Bu Xingcong's side with a blank expression, looking at the trembling Bu Xingcong, who no longer had any trace of manliness. Countless thoughts flashed through He Yiming's mind.
That whip, though not directly on him, had thoroughly woken He Yiming up.
In fact, when he first saw that whip, He Yiming felt intense anger but not much killing intent. What truly shocked and even terrified him was the fear that one day, he would suddenly receive news of Yuan Lixun's death or the death of someone in his family.
Injury was not an issue; as long as there was life, there was a way to heal. But if even life was lost, then everything would be too late.
Today, Yuan Lixun could be whipped, so would someone ride over his head in the future and kill his family and friends?
At this thought, even He Yiming felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
This was a fear, a fear from the bottom of his heart, which made him decide to seek revenge at all costs.
He wanted everyone to know that as long as they harmed the people around him, no matter their background, and no matter what price he had to pay, he would demand justice.
A mere accomplice, Bu Rong, he could cripple this person's Dantian. And with the main culprit present, if he were to retreat or show weakness, then he would become a laughingstock for everyone in the future.
For whatever reason, as long as He Yiming let him go, the effect he achieved today would be greatly reduced. In the future, if anyone wanted to scheme against He Family Village, they would certainly have fewer scruples.
Especially those with strong backgrounds would disregard him even more.
This was an incredibly realistic world. The attitude of the strong determined everything. Good people were bullied, and horses were ridden by those who could. Coupled with all his past experiences, He Yiming made a certain decision at this moment.
Standing before the panic-stricken, almost collapsing Bu Xingcong, He Yiming's face was cold, his eyes gradually calming down, looking at him with the merciless gaze one would give a dead person.
Bu Xingcong trembled and suddenly shouted, "You can't kill me! I am the prince of Tufan Kingdom, I am the prince, the future king! You can't kill me!"
He Yiming chuckled coldly, too lazy to waste any more words with this person.
Suddenly, his expression subtly changed, and his gaze shifted towards a certain direction. He clearly sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching from that direction, at a speed no less than his own or Mu Jintian's.
In just a few more breaths, this person would arrive here.
His heart stirred, and without further hesitation, he unleashed a palm strike. This palm was light and seemed to have no power at all. But when he struck out with this palm, Mu Jintian couldn't help but close his eyes.
"Clap..."
Bu Xingcong, who had been screaming like a madman, suddenly stopped. He no longer had any strength left to speak.
He stared wide-eyed at He Yiming, the light in his eyes gradually fading. But his eyes remained wide open, as if he couldn't believe that he would die over such a small matter as injuring someone with his horse.
He had done this countless times, and no one had ever come to accuse him, as if he was born with this right. Besides himself, he didn't care about the lives of others. Compared to him, everyone else was a disposable ant, existing only to entertain him and satisfy his desires.
But at the final moment of his life, he saw the gazes of the once famous Innate experts looking at him.
He finally understood that, in the eyes of some people, his identity as a prince was utterly ridiculous.
In their eyes, he was no different from ordinary commoners.
As Bu Xingcong took his last breath, He Yiming also turned his gaze to Mao Lieguang and others from Kairong Country.
Although these people were the last to arrive, they had essentially witnessed the entire battle between He Yiming and Mu Jintian, and had clearly sensed He Yiming's indescribable power at this moment.
At this moment, in their perception, it seemed that He Yiming could kill all of them with a single move.
Thus, upon seeing He Yiming's somewhat displeased gaze, Mao Lieguang and others wisely lowered their heads, even Cheng Fu.
After He Yiming successfully reached another realm, Cheng Fu had completely let go of the emotional entanglement in his heart. Lowering one's head in front of a Single-Line Sky Realm expert was not an unacceptable thing. Especially in the eyes of these Innate experts who deeply understood the terror of the Single-Line Sky Realm, bowing to such a level of expert was a matter of course.
Seeing their expressions, He Yiming finally showed a hint of satisfaction.
His gaze swept across the crowd, one by one. Although everyone he met had different expressions, without exception, they all showed sufficient respect.
Even old Shui Xuanjin respectfully bowed.
Friends and foes alike, their hearts were turbulent at this moment. To witness the birth of a Single-Line Sky Realm expert firsthand was undoubtedly a powerful stimulus for them, and a rare and valuable experience. Recalling the surging Heaven and Earth Qi earlier, everyone seemed to gain some enlightenment.
The most deeply affected was undoubtedly Mu Jintian. His heart was filled with mixed emotions. Although Bu Xingcong's death was a fatal blow to his reputation, today's battle was also an invaluable experience for him. If he could make a breakthrough in the future and achieve the Single-Line Sky Realm, today's battle would definitely be crucial.
Among these people, only Xie Mingjin had no idea what was happening.
Although he knew how powerful Innate experts were, he didn't understand the difference between the Single-Line Sky Realm and the Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm.
But at this moment, he noticed a hint: after He Yiming let out a loud shout, all the Innate experts' attitudes towards him suddenly changed, somewhat like how his elders in the Xie Family treated He Yiming.
However, how could his Xie Family elders, who were Acquired Stage practitioners, compare to these Innate experts?
This point, no matter how much he racked his brains, he couldn't figure out the trick behind it.
A cold gaze swept around, finally settling back on the deceased Bu Xingcong. He Yiming declared loudly, "This person was killed by me. If your Tufan Kingdom is ever dissatisfied in the future, you can challenge me. But if you dare to harm the innocent, then do not blame me for being ruthless and resorting to unscrupulous means to retaliate against your country."
Hearing the solemn declaration, Su Jun and the other Innate expert meekly lowered their heads. They didn't even have the courage to argue.
Mu Jintian, who was almost exhausted at this moment, forced a bitter smile and said, "Master He, you jest. Bu Xingcong's injuring others with his horse and meeting such a fate was entirely his own doing. If Master He is willing to let this matter go, we would be greatly grateful. How could we possibly challenge you again?"
His voice carried a hint of bitterness, but it was absolutely sincere.
If He Yiming were still at the Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm, then after killing the Prince of Tufan Kingdom, their Single-Line Sky Realm expert might travel to Tianluo Country for revenge. But now He Yiming was already at the Single-Line Sky Realm, and he was only seventeen years old.
So, unless the Single-Line Sky Realm expert of Tufan Kingdom had gone insane, it was absolutely impossible for him to forge a life-and-death enmity with He Yiming over a mere prince.
Similarly, Bu Xingcong's mother was actually a junior from Mu Jintian's lineage, which was why he regarded Bu Xingcong highly, hoping he would one day inherit the throne of Tufan Kingdom. But after Bu Xingcong received some of his teachings, he attracted such a terrifying enemy.
So, no matter from what standpoint, Mu Jintian could only completely abandon him.
This was the difference in thinking between a hundred-year-old man and He Yiming.
After receiving Mu Jintian's promise, He Yiming was startled for a moment, then vaguely grasped his thoughts. He raised his head to the sky, feeling the innate fear in the gazes of everyone looking at him. An inexplicable sense of excitement surged within him, a feeling even more comfortable than when he first successfully advanced to the Innate realm.
After a long while, He Yiming opened his eyes and declared loudly, "Which esteemed expert has arrived? Please show yourself."
His voice boomed out, directed towards a certain direction.
The sound of rushing wind suddenly erupted from that direction, and a figure in a green robe appeared before everyone like a phantom.
Upon seeing this person's face, all the Innate masters of Kairong Country showed expressions of joy. They simultaneously bowed and said, "Greetings, Grand Tutor."
He Yiming's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in surprise, "Zhan Tianfeng?"
Zhan Tianfeng laughed loudly and said, "Indeed, it is I."
Although Shui Xuanjin and Mu Jintian belonged to different factions and their feelings towards Zhan Tianfeng varied, when he appeared, their attitudes were uniformly respectful.
He Yiming carefully scrutinized the person before him. This person's appearance was not old; he looked much younger than Mao Lieguang. But at his level of cultivation, one could no longer simply distinguish a person's true age from their appearance.
Once one entered the Innate Realm, the aging of one's appearance would significantly slow down, not to mention a super expert of the Single-Line Sky Realm.
Zhan Tianfeng gave a distant cupped-hand salute and said, "Brother He's divine power has been completed. Congratulations."
He Yiming returned the same salute and said, "Brother Zhan exaggerates. I am merely fortunate."
His words immediately resonated with everyone.
To break through to the Single-Line Sky Realm, people were incredibly cautious, even dedicating the entire nation's resources to cultivating one person. When they began their breakthrough, the entire nation went on high alert, and all Innate experts were on guard as if facing a great enemy.
But look at He Yiming...
He recklessly attempted to break through to the Single-Line Sky Realm during a battle, and even more incredibly, he miraculously succeeded.
Looking at this newly emerged Single-Line Sky Realm expert, everyone felt a sense of lament. God's conscience had been eaten by dogs; it was simply too unfair.
Zhan Tianfeng shook his head, his expression extremely solemn, and said, "Brother He, do you know how I successfully advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm back then?"
He Yiming shook his head blankly and said, "No, please enlighten me, Brother Zhan."
Zhan Tianfeng sighed deeply and said, "Nothing more than that I was luckier, and thus succeeded in the end."
This answer clearly exceeded He Yiming's expectations. He asked in surprise, "Are you joking, senior?"
Zhan Tianfeng solemnly said, "Breaking through the Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm requires extraordinary talent and tireless effort, but breaking through the Single-Line Sky Realm, personal luck is the true key." His gaze shifted to Mu Jintian, "Experts like him, who have reached the peak of the Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm, looking at the Northwest, there are at least seventeen or eighteen, if not twenty. But in the past hundred years, only a mere three have successfully broken through this Life and Death on a Thread." His eyes flickered, "Their cultivation and state of mind are almost identical, but whether they ultimately succeed, no one can guarantee. And this is the greatest charm and regret of the Single-Line Sky Realm."
All the Innate experts lowered their heads, their hearts filled with immense shock.
It turned out that in the entire Northwest, there were so many experts comparable to Mu Jintian.
Needless to say, these experts were mostly hidden in the mountains and forests, or within those reclusive sects. And those Innate masters who roamed the outside world had all become frogs at the bottom of a well.
Zhan Tianfeng smiled gently. Although he also valued Mu Jintian, as long as he did not reach the Single-Line Sky Realm, he would never be treated as an equal.
Taking himself as an example, even if Mu Jintian was displeased, there was nothing he could do.
He Yiming pondered for a moment and didn't comment on it, but if anyone knew what he was thinking at the moment, they would definitely have a strong suicidal tendency.
In his mind, he muttered to himself.
What luck? Advancing to the Single-Line Sky Realm, isn't it very easy...?
Chapter 213: Tiger of the Northern Frontier
