The Ultimate Celestial Martial Emperor: An Isekai Cultivation Progression Fantasy Novel: The Ultimate Celestial Martial Emperor, #7

By De Yun Piao Dang

Jiang Yuan, an ordinary person from Earth, finds himself transported to another world, becoming a different Jiang Yuan in a realm filled with mystery and fantasy. In this world, individuals can cultivate their abilities to perform feats as miraculous as turning rivers and capturing the stars. However, Jiang Yuan's existence in this new world is far from stable. He inherits the identity and a series of troubles and challenges of his predecessor.

In the beginning, Jiang Yuan only wants to fully enjoy his new life, but fate doesn't afford him much respite. By a stroke of luck, he acquires a mysterious wooden carving, which seems to conceal the deep secrets of this world...

If I stand with humanity, then humanity shall flourish for hundreds of generations without end!

If I enter the path of demons, demonic flames will surge, and oceans of blood will flow!

As a sage, I shall help all beings, offering salvation to the world!

As an emperor, I shall be revered, with all directions submitting to me alone!

As an enlightened one, I shall follow in the footsteps of the sages before me, singing a war song of a prosperous yet melancholic era, shedding blood on the path to immortality!

 

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 How could Ji Ziqing put a small clan like the Huang Clan in her eyes? Ten thousand years ago, she had been a lofty princess. The only forces that could make her care were sacred lands, Immortal Sects, and ancient aristocratic families that had been passed down for thousands of years.

 But the disdain that Ji Ziqing inadvertently revealed made Huang Hu's heart sink. He secretly pondered the origins of these three people. Could they really not be afraid of retaliation from the Huang Clan?

 At this moment, Wang Zhan walked over with his rusty saber in hand. A hint of awkwardness appeared on his face as he said to Ji Ziqing, "Thanks to Miss Ziqing for your help just now. Otherwise, this man would have really escaped."
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: He Qiao Qiao
• Release date: Apr 12, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224498734

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Chapter 241 Mysterious Ancient Scroll

How could Ji Ziqing put a small clan like the Huang Clan in her eyes? Ten thousand years ago, she had been a lofty princess. The only forces that could make her care were sacred lands, Immortal Sects, and ancient aristocratic families that had been passed down for thousands of years.

But the disdain that Ji Ziqing inadvertently revealed made Huang Hu’s heart sink. He secretly pondered the origins of these three people. Could they really not be afraid of retaliation from the Huang Clan?

At this moment, Wang Zhan walked over with his rusty saber in hand. A hint of awkwardness appeared on his face as he said to Ji Ziqing, Thanks to Miss Ziqing for your help just now. Otherwise, this man would have really escaped.

Ji Ziqing smiled calmly and said, Wang Zhan, it’s already quite impressive that you were able to force Huang Hu to this point. After all, Huang Hu’s strength is not weak. Fortunately, you badly injured him. Otherwise, even I’m afraid it would have been difficult to keep him.

Ji Ziqing wasn’t exaggerating. Unless she was willing to use her trump card, it would seem inappropriate to use it to deal with a mere Huang Hu.

Wang Zhan glanced at Jiang Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged healing his wounds, and said with some concern, Brother Jiang Yuan, how is your injury? Are you alright?

Ji Ziqing smiled and said, Don’t worry, his injuries are nothing more than superficial wounds. They don’t amount to anything. At most, he’ll be fully recovered in half a day.

Hearing Ji Ziqing say this, Wang Zhan heaved a sigh of relief. He walked over to the dying Huang Lang, picked him up, and casually tossed him beside Huang Hu.

Huang Hu and Huang Lang exchanged glances, and bitter smiles couldn’t help but appear on their faces. They never would have thought that their group would be defeated by Jiang Yuan and the other two.

If there was a Divine Being among the three of them, then they wouldn’t have anything to complain about. It would be normal to be killed by someone with superior strength. But after comparing the two sides, the difference between them was extremely large. No matter how they looked at it, their group shouldn’t have been so miserably defeated by Jiang Yuan and the others.

But now, all eight of them, including Huang Zheng, were Leakless Realm experts, but they had been defeated one by one.

Glancing over at the fallen body of Huang Zheng, one could see his corpse on the ground, his eyes wide open in a death stare that suggested he died unwillingly.

One could argue that Huang Zheng’s demise was not unjust. Had he not been overly arrogant, he might not have ended up in such a dire situation, even risking his own life.

However, pondering over this now seemed pointless, as they were severely injured and their lives were in the hands of others. It was possible that as soon as Jiang Yuan regained consciousness, it would be time for them to meet their end.

A slight noise stirred. Wang Zhan’s eyebrows twitched, and in a sudden move, he stepped forward and fiercely swung his saber.

A scream followed as a black bear demon was decapitated by Wang Zhan, its massive head falling. The huge body shook and seemed to be propelled by inertia, crashing into a large tree and sending it flying. However, the body also exhausted its momentum and collapsed to the ground.

Clearly, this demon beast was attracted by the noise created during the skirmish among them.

In the wilderness amid the night, it was the domain of demon beasts. Although this area was not as perilous as the Barbarian Wilderness Mountain Range, it was still frequented by demon beasts. The scent of blood naturally attracted several of them. It would have been strange if no demon beasts approached.

After killing this demon beast, Wang Zhan quickly extracted the most essence-filled parts of the black bear’s flesh. Then, with a murderous intent, he plunged into the night.

In no time, several lurking demon beasts were all slaughtered by Wang Zhan, each contributing the most essence-filled part of their flesh.

The horizon gradually lit up with a red glow. Time flew by quickly, and dawn was approaching.

Ji Ziqing stayed by Jiang Yuan’s side, paying no mind to Huang Hu and Huang Lang. While recovering her own energy, Ji Ziqing began to examine what was inside Huang Zheng’s storage ring.

After all, Huang Zheng couldn’t possibly hide any treasure on his person. The item that gave Huang Zheng immense confidence to enter the Bright Temple was expected to be inside his storage ring.

The space within Huang Zheng’s storage ring was cluttered with an array of items, so much so that it contained everything one could think of, including numerous pieces of women’s intimate apparel, which made Ji Ziqing frown in disapproval.

A brocade box caught Ji Ziqing’s eye amidst the mess. The box, with its antique appearance and majestic aura, was strikingly out of the ordinary. Among the many scattered items, Ji Ziqing didn’t have to spend much effort to discover it.

With a thought, the brocade box appeared in Ji Ziqing’s hands. As she touched the box, she felt the energy contained within the lines etched upon it – they were clearly sealing Runes.

Such a jade box was itself a treasure, capable of completely concealing the aura of the items within. It was typically used for storing precious and rare treasures.

Considering the value of such a jade box, which could easily rival top-grade spiritual weapons, it was clear that the treasure inside must be exceptional.

Looking around, aside from Huang Hu and Huang Lang, whose breaths were becoming increasingly faint in the distance, not even a shadow of a demon beast could be seen.

Under Ji Ziqing’s spiritual sense, which covered a few hundred meters, even the slightest movement of grass couldn’t escape her surveillance. Thus, Ji Ziqing didn’t have to worry about anyone spying on the treasure within the jade box.

The jade box wasn’t protected by any prohibitions. Perhaps the Huang Clan was overly confident and didn’t bother to apply any seals on it. Otherwise, forcibly opening it without knowing the correct method could easily damage the treasure inside.

Gently opening the jade box, a flash of golden light momentarily dazzled, catching Ji Ziqing’s eye. Her eyes gleamed with an extraordinary light as she focused on the ancient, seemingly simple scroll housed within.

The golden scroll emitted an aura of vast, ancient times, making it immediately apparent that this was no ordinary treasure.

However, Ji Ziqing recognized the treasure at a glance. Several archaic Divine Scripts shone brilliantly on the surface of the scroll.

The Longevity Pill Scripture, indeed, this golden scroll is the very Longevity Pill Scripture that numerous powers are currently vying for.

Ji Ziqing was well aware that the so-called Longevity Pill Scripture contested by various factions was actually a facsimile created by a giant bird. The imitation was so convincing that, despite passing through the hands of several cultivators, no one realized it was a counterfeit.

Quack, why does the aura of this treasure feel so familiar?

A black bird emerged from the shadows, its eyes gleaming as it stared at the jade box Ji Ziqing was holding.

When the jade box was opened, the scroll’s aura leaked out. The black bird was initially very familiar with the Longevity Pill Scripture, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been able to produce such a convincing fake.

As Ji Ziqing unveiled the jade box sealing the scripture, releasing its aura, it immediately caught the black bird’s attention.

The black bird flew beside Ji Ziqing, peeking into the jade box, and couldn’t help exclaiming, Eh, isn’t this the ‘Longevity Pill Scripture’?

Ji Ziqing nodded slightly. Both she and the bird could discern whether the scripture was real or fake.

The bird squawked, Quack, quack, seeing how the entire family of Tianfang City’s lord was wiped out, such a tragedy must have been the work of the Huang Clan. Otherwise, the scripture wouldn’t have ended up in the hands of the Huang Clan.

Originally, the lord of Tianfang City obtaining the scripture was well-known. However, before many forces could gather and attack, the entire household of Tianfang City’s lord was slaughtered, leaving no trace of the scripture since then.

Jiang Yuan was jointly wanted by numerous forces due to the Spirit Crystal Mine, leading many unaware individuals and powers to believe these forces were pursuing Jiang Yuan for the vanished Longevity Pill Scripture.

Even deities would be drawn to such a valuable treasure. Jiang Yuan’s frail shoulders definitely couldn’t carry such a burden, so when he realized the danger he was facing, he immediately had the giant bird create a fake scripture to completely remove himself from suspicion.

Otherwise, even if Jiang Yuan grew three heads and six arms, he might not have been able to save his life while still carrying the burden of suspicion.

Storing the scripture away, Ji Ziqing remarked, No wonder the Huang Clan has such a great treasure, they must have obtained this scripture. If Huang Zheng were to present this scripture, he would definitely be able to smoothly enter the Bright Temple.

As the red sun rose over the horizon, Jiang Yuan, who had been sitting in meditation to heal his wounds, slowly opened his eyes. The horrific-looking wound on his chest had completely vanished.

The night before, Jiang Yuan’s chest had been gruesomely mangled, but now only a shallow, faint red scar remained. As it seemed, it would fade away within a day or two.

Under the bright sunlight, Jiang Yuan looked around. All was quiet, Ji Ziqing was cultivating nearby, while Wang Zhan sat cross-legged on a large tree, keeping watch over the surroundings. As for Huang Hu and Huang Lang, who had still been breathing yesterday, they were now completely lifeless.

Standing up, Jiang Yuan moved slightly, instantly alerting Ji Ziqing and Wang Zhan.

Wang Zhan jumped down from the tree and asked Jiang Yuan with a hint of joy, Brother Jiang Yuan, how are you feeling? Has your injury improved?

Jiang Yuan patted his chest with a smile, making a thumping sound under Wang Zhan’s astonished gaze. It’s almost healed. I’ve worried Big Brother Wang Zhan.

Wang Zhan assessed Jiang Yuan in surprise and said, You’re a monster! Your injuries heal so quickly, it’s the first time I’ve ever seen anything like it. Just putting everything else aside, your recovery ability alone is unmatched by most.

Jiang Yuan didn’t explain that this was because he cultivated the Undying Heavenly Skill. Even though the Heavenly Skill had a resounding reputation, only a few powerful individuals truly understood its characteristics.

Therefore, Wang Zhan was simply amazed by Jiang Yuan’s astonishing recovery ability, not realizing it was due to the Heavenly Skill.

Jiang Yuan’s recovery speed was clearly extraordinary. Any expert who knew of the Undying Heavenly Skill could infer that Jiang Yuan cultivated the Heavenly Skill just from the speed at which his injuries healed.

Walking to the corpses of Huang Lang and Huang Hu, Jiang Yuan expressed a hint of regret, It’s a pity about these two loyal servants. If Huang Zheng hadn’t been so stubborn, it wouldn’t have been so easy for us to divide and conquer.

Wang Zhan also sighed, Huang Hu had many opportunities to escape yesterday, but he waited until Huang Zheng was killed to choose to flee. If not for Miss Ziqing striking him down, I alone would have had difficulty stopping him.

Jiang Yuan punched the ground, creating a deep pit, and with a push, sent the bodies of Huang Lang and Huang Hu into the pit. As he buried them, he said, It wouldn’t be right to leave their bodies to rot in the wilderness, so let’s give them a proper burial.

As the sky grew bright, the trio and the giant bird tidied up, erasing any traces of their presence before quietly departing.

Giant Whale City was a major city in the Great Qin Dynasty, governing a region tens of thousands of miles in radius, with hundreds or even thousands of vassal towns and cities under its control.

The massive city’s walls were dozens of meters tall and covered in dense runes. These runes greatly enhanced the city’s defenses. If activated at full power, even a Divine General would have a headache attacking Giant Whale City.

However, activating Giant Whale City’s defenses required a staggering amount of Spirit Crystals, so they were only used in times of great crisis.

Over time, a rule had formed. Even cultivators above the Meridian Connecting Realm who could fly were not allowed to fly directly into Giant Whale City. Instead, they had to enter honestly through the city gates.

Giant Whale City was indeed a major city, holding a special position in the Great Qin Dynasty. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been garrisoned by a Divine General.

The guards stationed at the city gates exuded an extraordinary aura. They were an elite squad, with each member at least in the Qi Gathering Realm. The leading guard had even reached the Peak of Meridian Connecting Realm.

Chapter 242: Gate Conflict

Perhaps such strength might not amount to much in front of the many powers and families within Giant Whale City, but if these were merely soldiers guarding the gates in a smaller city like Tianfang City, they could easily be a sweeping force.

Several figures appeared on the wide road, approaching the city gates from a distance.

Jiang Yuan looked at the towering city walls, feeling a majestic and solemn aura wash over him, especially the three characters Giant Whale City written by an unknown powerful figure, which exuded an unparalleled domineering presence.

What a Giant Whale City indeed. Even these few characters couldn’t have been written by just anyone.

Jiang Yuan’s voice was loud enough for a young man, who looked like a wealthy scion, passing by to overhear and disdainfully glance at Jiang Yuan and his companions. He chuckled, You can tell at a glance they’re bumpkins from some backwater area. They don’t even know who wrote the characters for Giant Whale City. Truly ignorant.

Several other similarly well-dressed individuals beside this young scion also stared at Jiang Yuan and his friends, laughing.

Fortunately, Ji Ziqing’s appearance was somewhat disguised, otherwise, she might have attracted the unwanted attention of these playboys.

Wang Zhan frowned, ready to lose his temper, but Jiang Yuan quickly pulled at his clothes to calm him down.

Jiang Yuan then said with a smile, Please enlighten us, young masters. Indeed, we come from a smaller place and this is our first time in such a grand city as Giant Whale City. Could you tell us which esteemed individual wrote these characters? It would be an honor to learn.

The young scion sneered, Listen well, you bumpkins. These characters were personally penned by the Divine General Qin Fang, who resides over Giant Whale City.

A young man in white, with peach blossom eyes and holding a folding fan, let his gaze linger on Ji Ziqing, obviously captivated by her figure despite her plain-looking face, which had been altered for disguise.

Ji Ziqing’s curvaceous figure, accentuated by her attire, was indeed a sight to behold, even if her face was made to look ordinary.

The young man in white focused on Ji Ziqing, completely unaware of the cold glint flashing through Jiang Yuan’s eyes.

Baili Qing, let’s just leave. They’re just a few country bumpkins. Surely you’re not so lacking in taste as to fancy that woman, said the previous scion to the young man in white, Baili Qing.

Baili Qing chuckled, puffing out his chest and flicking his folding fan towards Ji Ziqing’s chin. Little beauty, your looks may be lacking, but you have a nice figure. How about coming with me? I’ll treat you well.

With a snap, a shadow flashed, and Baili Qing was soon screaming, clutching his wrist.

Jiang Yuan stepped forward, his murderous intent locking onto Baili Qing, and with no mercy, broke Baili Qing’s wrist with his ruler.

Baili Qing screamed in agony, realizing his wrist was broken, he shrieked, Ah, you country bumpkin, how dare you hurt me! You’re dead, absolutely dead!

The other scions accompanying Baili Qing were also startled, stepping back to distance themselves from Jiang Yuan upon sensing his deadly aura.

These scions, considered the least influential playboys in Giant Whale City, came from families that might dominate elsewhere but were regarded as the lowest tier of power here.

Even the lowest tier of power, however, had deities overseeing their families or sects, making it impossible for them to establish themselves in Giant Whale City without such backing.

This meant that these scions had relatively strong forces behind them, and while they might bully others, they were selective, avoiding those clearly out of their league.

Regarding Jiang Yuan, Ji Ziqing, and their bird, they didn’t seem like individuals with significant backing, which is why Baili Qing targeted Ji Ziqing, thinking they were easy to bully.

However, Baili Qing did not anticipate that this would be like kicking an iron plate. The way Jiang Yuan broke his wrist without hesitation meant he either had strong backing or was foolishly bold.

Given that Jiang Yuan hardly looked like a fool, the other scions, while furious, stood by without intervening, showing an understanding among themselves.

Even playboys need to have brains; causing trouble outside is one thing, as long as they don’t provoke those their families or sects cannot afford to offend.

Jiang Yuan’s actions had the flamboyant young men feeling uncertain; they couldn’t tell if he was just a fool or if he actually had a powerful backing.

With these concerns in mind, only Baili Qing continued to rant and rave, despite the others watching.

The commotion at the city gate quickly drew the attention of many, including the soldiers stationed there, who looked on with interest.

Conflicts like this were nothing new to them. As long as the disturbance didn’t block the gate or disrupt the order of entry and exit, they tended to turn a blind eye, even to violence happening right before them.

Jiang Yuan’s expression was cold. Although he wasn’t looking for trouble, he certainly wasn’t afraid of it. If it weren’t for the business he had to attend to, he and Ji Ziqing would probably have already gone to the Holy Temple of Light to participate in the disciple selection.

Even so, Jiang Yuan didn’t plan to stay in Giant Whale City for long, so he wasn’t worried about attracting trouble.

Furthermore, Jiang Yuan could tell that these young scions weren’t from notably prestigious families; even if their backgrounds were strong, they couldn’t be that significant.

Seeing Baili Qing’s disrespect towards Ji Ziqing, Jiang Yuan didn’t hesitate to break one of Baili Qing’s hands.

Yet, Baili Qing continued to shout, showing no respect in his words and verbally attacking Jiang Yuan. Jiang Yuan, not one to take insults lightly, struck Baili Qing’s head with his ruler once more.

This time, Jiang Yuan held back slightly, but still managed to crack open Baili Qing’s head, causing blood to flow instantly, leaving Baili Qing’s head drenched in it.

Having never encountered such a situation, Baili Qing rashly lunged at Jiang Yuan, forgetting in his rage that he couldn’t even dodge Jiang Yuan’s attacks. It was clear that Jiang Yuan’s cultivation was superior; charging at him was akin to seeking death.

With a contemptuous smile, Jiang Yuan kicked Baili Qing fiercely. A loud bang sounded as if something had burst. Baili Qing’s eyes rolled back, his body convulsed, and he instinctively clutched at his groin, emitting an agonized wail like a mourning widow.

It burst, it burst, it’s all over!

Baili Qing screamed miserably, clutching his groin and rolling on the ground, blood pooling around him.

The other young scions, initially stunned, instinctively crossed their legs, looking at Jiang Yuan with horror in their eyes.

Jiang Yuan’s kick had devastatingly robbed Baili Qing of his basic capabilities as a man, showcasing an exceptional level of ruthlessness.

The others, witnessing Baili Qing’s miserable state, couldn’t help but feel immensely relieved it wasn’t them. If they were in his place, how could they face the rest of their lives?

He’s insane, truly insane, the young scions thought, regarding Jiang Yuan with the kind of look reserved for madmen.

Jiang Yuan snorted coldly, We’ll be staying at the Sun Moon Inn in the city. If you dare, come find us there.

With that, Jiang Yuan, along with his companions and their bird, entered the city under the watchful eyes of the onlookers.

The commotion caused by Jiang Yuan left many people stunned. Though he didn’t kill anyone, his actions were no less shocking than if he had, effectively silencing the crowd.

Even the soldiers at the city gate looked at Jiang Yuan and his group with an odd gaze.

Once Jiang Yuan had entered the city, the young scions finally snapped out of their daze. They rushed to help the nearly unconscious Baili Qing to his feet and hurried into the city.

The Hundred Li Aristocratic Family, despite its name, was relatively new compared to other noble families with centuries or millennia of history, having risen to prominence merely a few hundred years ago. Their firm establishment in Giant Whale City was solely due to an ancestor who, by a stroke of luck, advanced to the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Thanks to the endeavors of this deity, the Hundred Li Family gradually developed over hundreds of years, becoming relatively strong among the lesser-known families in Giant Whale City.

After Baili Qing’s friends delivered him to the Hundred Li residence, his father, the head of the Hundred Li Family, was more concerned about the family’s reputation than Baili Qing’s well-being.

Upon hearing the account of the events from the young scions, Baili Kuangsha, the family head, furrowed his brows and asked, Did the person who injured Qing say he was going to the Sun Moon Inn?

The young scions nodded in unison, Yes, they’re staying at the Sun Moon Inn.

After sending the young scions away, Baili Kuangsha returned to Baili Qing’s room, where a noblewoman was furiously exclaiming, Who could be so vicious as to sever my son’s Yang Root? They deserve to die, truly they do.

Chapter 243: Elder of the Divine Court

When Baili Kuangsha entered, the noblewoman immediately cried out to him, Baili Kuangsha, Qing’er’s Yang Root has been severed. You must avenge him! This matter cannot be left unresolved.

Baili Kuangsha replied, You’re being unreasonable. Do you realize that the ones who injured Qing’er are currently at the Sun and Moon Inn?

The Sun and Moon Inn?

Slightly taken aback, the noblewoman’s expression changed as she exclaimed, "Isn’t the Sun and Moon Inn where the Sun and Moon Divine Court is currently holding their open recruitment? Could it be that those people went to the Sun and Moon Inn to join the