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"Huh? King Jing? What's this?"
When Temujin saw him in such a disheveled state, his brows furrowed sharply.
With Padmasambhava and his three companions no longer by his side, he immediately decided to give the Purple-Robed King a new position.
He quickly stepped forward, personally helped him to a seat, and asked with concern, "How could Prince Jing be so badly injured?"
"Yelü Chucai, quickly fetch the five-thousand-year-old elixir!"
This level of elixir is extremely rare, considering that even the Great Zhou Dynasty had not yet been established five thousand years ago.
Yelü Chucai understood and immediately accepted the order and withdrew.
Soon after, he brought over the precious medicinal herb.
Zi Yi Jing Wang was sent flying tens of thousands of miles by Ximen Yu's palm strike. Although the injury was not fatal, it was still troublesome.
Upon seeing the medicinal herb, a look of joy flashed in his eyes, and he accepted it, saying, "Thank you, Great Khan!"
"It's alright," Temujin pressed, "King, what exactly happened?"
"It's Ximen Yu..."
"Ximen Yu?"
Temujin's gaze sharpened; he had heard that name so many times recently that he was practically sick of it.
But no one in the Yuan Dynasty had ever truly seen Ximen Yu—the one who appeared at Deyue Tower in the Ming Dynasty last time was just a stand-in, disguised by Azhu.
Is it the real Ximen Yu?
"No..." the Purple-Robed Scripture King said, his face showing fear, "but he is more terrifying than the real one."
What do you mean?
Temujin and Yelü Chucai looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Can you imagine someone simply pointing a finger and causing Zichu to reveal his true form as a terracotta figure?"
Prince Zhuangxiang of the Qin Dynasty, Prince Chu?
Zi Chu, who once borrowed the He Shi Bi jade and together with Lu Xueqi, the "Winter Snow" of the Azure Dragon Society, opened up the world of swords?
"Can you imagine that someone could casually wave their hand and shatter the physical bodies of Padmasambhava and three other top masters, leaving only their spiritual forms to linger in the world?"
Padmasambhava and his three companions were actually wiped out by that person with a casual flick of his wrist.
If such a person were to step into the Great Yuan Imperial Court and casually raise his hand, wouldn't the Great Yuan be reduced to ashes?
"Can you believe that a mythical dragon would willingly submit to be ridden with just a few words from that person?"
But it is clearly a divine beast, so why does it disregard its dignity and kneel down at the slightest word?
"Can you believe that with a casual flick of his sleeve, that person sent me flying tens of thousands of miles, severely injured, and crashing into the Great Yuan?"
The Purple-Robed Scripture King was in such a sorry state, having been flung here with a single wave of his hand.
Such methods must have already transcended the Shattered Realm, right?
"Can you believe that he could hold such a powerful 'Thunderfire Bomb' in his palm and confine it to a small space?"
"Not only does its power remain undiminished, but even the explosive brilliance cannot escape its grasp?"
King Jing, are you really talking about the "Thunderfire Bomb" that is powerful enough to threaten the Shattered Realm?
Is there anyone who can unleash a "thunder and fire bomb" with their bare hands?
Is this... really something that ordinary people can do?
Ignoring the questioning looks from the two men, the Purple-Robed Scripture King continued:
"Can you believe that all of this was not done by the real body, but by an avatar of 'Sword Qi Remains'?"
What is "sword energy remaining in form"?
Temujin and Yelü Chucai looked at each other blankly, for with their cultivation levels, they had never heard of such a mysterious thing.
"It is said that the strongest swordsmen can condense their sword energy into a form and create a phantom image of themselves, but this has always been used only to confuse the enemy or to send messages."
"But the phantom I encountered was indistinguishable from a real person, almost impossible to tell the difference..."
The Purple-Clad Scripture King's voice trembled slightly. He had limited knowledge of "Sword Qi Remaining Form" and found it difficult to determine whether Ximen Yu, who appeared on Qilian Mountain, was truly a manifestation of this technique.
Even if Ximen Yu himself came and left, he would have no way of recognizing him.
But a voice in my heart kept saying—that was definitely not the real Ximen Yu.
"King Jing, are you perhaps delirious from your injuries and talking nonsense?"
It wasn't that Yelü Chu was unwilling to believe it, but what the Purple-Robed King said was simply like a myth.
How can anyone believe this? It's simply unbelievable.
353 The Mystery of Dragon Ball
Ultimately, Temujin and Yelü Chucai had no choice but to accept this almost legendary story.
Now that Padmasambhava and the other three have temporarily passed away, it would require a huge amount of resources and a reincarnated child to revive them.
To ensure that the Yuan Dynasty's high-level combat power would not decline in the short term, Temujin immediately appointed the Purple-Robed Scripture King as the chief protector of the country.
"Yelü Chucai, the search for the gifted prodigy must be expedited."
Even the Purple-Clad Scripture King could not withstand the power of Ximen Yu Yi Shan in his "Sword Qi Remains Form" state.
The Yuan Dynasty's high-ranking officials posed virtually no threat to Ximen Yu.
Therefore, Temujin was eager to initiate that forbidden ritual in order to turn the tide.
Even if the price is heavy!
"Great Khan, if you wish to improve the combat strength of the high-ranking officers, I have another way."
Although he did not know what the taboo ritual of the Great Yuan Dynasty was, the Purple-Clad Scripture King understood that he needed to further demonstrate his value at this moment.
"Oh? What recommendations does Your Majesty have?"
Temujin's eyes lit up, and he looked at the purple-robed King with anticipation.
If we can recruit talent directly, we can save ourselves a lot of trouble.
"Your Majesty should know that what I practice is one of the six great demonic crossings—'Scripture Crossing'!"
When the Six Great Demon Crossings were mentioned, the Purple-Clad Scripture King's eyes suddenly sharpened.
"The Six Great Demons? Could it be that the Scripture King refers to the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen and her followers?"
Yelü Chucai immediately sensed something was amiss and pressed for details.
"But the Heavenly Ranking has already been revealed, and you are related to the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen..."
"No..."
When the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen was mentioned, a trace of resentment flashed across the face of the Purple-Clad Scripture King, but more so, fear.
"I wonder if you two have ever heard of the story of 'the flooding of Jinshan Temple'?"
"The so-called 'flooding of Jinshan Temple' was actually caused by a battle between her and another master comparable to the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen!"
"This person calls himself a 'god,' founded the Search for Gods Palace, and his subordinates all call him the god of immortality!"
"A god of immortality?"
Temujin and Yelü Chucai were shocked once again.
Nowadays, there seem to be more and more people in the world who live forever.
In the past, there was a deity named Indra at the Heavenly Gate of Yunzhou, who proclaimed himself a god.
Later came Xiao Aoshi, the head of Xuanhua, and his brother Xiao Jingtian.
Unfortunately, these people have all joined the Green Dragon Society.
"Indeed! If the Great Khan is interested, I am willing to go and recruit this person on your behalf."
The King in purple robes nodded solemnly.
"Good! As long as this person is willing to submit to the Great Yuan, I will grant any condition."
Genghis Khan generously granted supreme authority to the Purple-Robed King.
If it weren't for the chaos that descended upon the world and the emergence of numerous powerful figures, the Purple-Clad Scripture King might not have been willing to win over the god of immortality, thus creating a formidable enemy. Furthermore, Temujin wouldn't have been so generous in offering such favorable terms.
However, the existence of the Azure Dragon Society and Ximen Yu is truly daunting.
The Great Tang Dynasty, Daming Palace.
Wu Zetian gazed at the two gleaming dragon pearls before her, a burning desire flashing in her eyes.
"Can these Dragon Balls really grant people's wishes?"
If we were to talk about desires, she would naturally yearn for immortality, eternal youth, and to hold power over the Tang Dynasty for countless generations.
Chapter 192 Extravagant Hope
But such a wish cannot be fulfilled by a single dragon ball.
The idea that the Dragon Balls can grant wishes is just a far-fetched explanation.
Cang Qu held up the two dragon pearls with one hand and slowly explained:
"These eight dragon balls are actually the condensed essence of the world in the Dragon Roar Cave, containing boundless power of heaven and earth."
"Although it cannot match the vastness of the primordial energy of the Nine Provinces, the essence of a grotto-heaven world must contain three thousand true martial arts principles, or even more."
"If one can decipher a Dragon Ball, a martial artist's cultivation will surely advance by leaps and bounds."
"If all eight are gathered together and thoroughly understood, breaking through to the Shattered Realm will be a piece of cake."
"At that time, all the desires of ordinary people will be easily fulfilled."
Once one's strength reaches its peak and surpasses the Shattered Realm, one's lifespan and power naturally become extraordinary. Any wish can be fulfilled with a mere flick of the wrist.
"I see……"
Upon hearing this, Wu Zetian's interest waned.
Although she possessed the dragon energy of the Tang Dynasty, her cultivation level was mediocre.
Firstly, as an empress, she was burdened with state affairs; secondly, she had no interest in arduous spiritual practice.
Otherwise, with her talent and ability, she would surely have a place among the strongest in the Nine Provinces.
"It seems that the Dragon Balls are not very useful after all."
"Your Excellency 'Heavenly Demon', these two Dragon Balls are now entrusted to you and the Guardian of the Nation to study and comprehend."
"However, now that we've seized two Dragon Balls, will the Qin Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, or the Azure Dragon Society come to punish us?"
She was more concerned with court intrigues and the state of the nation.
"The Qin and Yuan dynasties are probably too busy to pay attention to us in the short term."
Cang Qu and Jiang Chen's expressions changed drastically, and a trace of indescribable fear flashed in their eyes.
"Oh? Why?"
The top combat forces of the Qin and Yuan dynasties may have been completely wiped out this time.
"If Jiang Chen and I hadn't evacuated in time, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to see His Majesty right now."
After Cang Qu and Jiang Chen obtained the two Dragon Balls, they seemed to flee quickly, but in reality, they hid in the distance and observed secretly.
They were unaware of Ximen Yu's sudden appearance, but they witnessed the Purple-Clad Scripture King being knocked back with a single palm strike, and the spiritual entities of Lotus Flower and the others fleeing in disarray.
The strength of the Yuan Dynasty's experts was comparable to that of the Qin Dynasty. Although the Azure Dragon Society had a slight advantage, it was not enough to cause such a crushing defeat for the Yuan Dynasty.
Moreover, Padmasambhava also possessed the "Thunderfire Bomb".
What should have been a fierce battle turned into the complete annihilation of the Yuan army, with only Padmasambhava's spiritual body escaping.
Clearly, an unexpectedly powerful being has arrived and swept everything away.
He was able to easily defeat many experts from the Great Yuan Dynasty; his strength was immeasurable.
Cangqu knew he couldn't do it.