The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS-Chapter 1250 - 275: Ten Years

In the end, the natural winner was Yin Tianxia, with no suspense.

However, it's a pity that Pei Dongliu's life wasn't claimed, which left Yin Tianxia somewhat disappointed.

A woman's heart is inherently small, especially a domineering woman. Yin Tianxia was mocked by Pei Dongliu, though she didn't react at the time, she remembered it well in her heart.

This time, she attacked with the intent to take a life, but unfortunately, she didn't fully succeed.

After this battle, the Debating Conference has reached its closing stages, with all parties basically determining victory and defeat.

In terms of results, Qing Yu's side still held a significant advantage at the Debating Conference. Not considering the contests below the Divinity Realm, they won more than they lost in the matches within the Divine Realm. The only loss in strength was the death of a Corpse Resolving Immortal under Lan Cang.

Next comes the delightful time for distributing the spoils.

Since the Mystical Demon Sect won more than they lost, they were naturally entitled to the largest share of the cake. Thus, the former Northern Zhou, along with the newly conquered Ji Province, Ling Province, and the once Qing Province, all came under Northern Zhou's control.

The Taoist sect occupied the sparsely populated East Province and half of Central Province, not too lucrative, but not a loss either.

As for the Buddhist sect, it was quite miserable, targeted multiple times by the Taoist and Mystical Demon Sects, and ended up being pushed to the Western Regions, inheriting the former territory of the Peacock Remnant.

After the conference, Northern Zhou unified the Central Plains, reviving the former glory of Great Zhou, thus Northern Zhou became Great Zhou, unifying the world.

Hence, the world was set, but the conflicts among factions still persisted. Moreover, due to the existence of the Tao Realm, as long as Qing Yu and the other two survived, the contest over Daoist Orthodoc would last forever.

And so, ten years swiftly passed by.

Ten years later, near the Divine Capital, above a mountain range suspended in the sky.

"Yay~"

"I have finally graduated!"

The nearly twenty-year-old girl cheered joyfully, her silver-white hair drawing lively arcs in the air with her movements.

She was Lian Qingchen, now the last disciple of the Zhenwu Sect Leader Xuanzhen, the helm of the next generation of the Zhenwu Sect.

Since the Debating Conference ten years ago concluded, Qing Yu handed the position of Sect Leader to Xuanzhen, completely detaching from worldly affairs.

He was a Tao Realm being, one transcendental from the mundane. To worry about these worldly matters made him uncomfortable, and likewise, his disciples found discomfort in dealing with him.

Therefore, he transferred the position of Zhenwu Sect Leader to Xuanzhen, gradually withdrawing from the sight of the world, becoming more legendary and mysterious.

Even now, many disciples of the Zhenwu Sect have never truly seen Qing Yu, the revered Xuan Venerate.

Of course, Lian Qingchen was an exception. In fact, she met Qing Yu weekly to seek guidance on martial arts and various other knowledge, essentially being half a disciple of Qing Yu.

Until today, Lian Qingchen could finally stand on her own, allowed by Qing Yu to graduate.

At this moment, Qing Yu was watching Lian Qingchen as she cheered joyfully, thinking she had escaped the hell of learning, seeing the joy on her face that she couldn't conceal.

Ah, young people, always thinking they can relax, when in fact, reality is often harsher than they imagine.

Just like in Qing Yu's past life when teachers often said, you'll be free once you enter high school, free once you're in college, free once you graduate.

But in actuality, high school students woke up earlier than chickens, slept later than dogs; college students, to get good grades or pursue further studies, couldn't slack off.

To call them students, it's better to call them study beasts.

And after graduation, if there's no wealth in your family, that's when you realize you've entered the ultimate hell of life, evolving from a study beast to a corporate beast.

Much like Lian Qingchen now, she was unaware that over these years her master Xuanzhen had long been weary of managing worldly matters, just waiting for her to graduate so he could gradually transfer affairs to her and liberate himself.

So, it's said······

"It's ultimately because she's too young." Qing Yu sighed.

Hopefully, in the future, the child's hairline won't recede.

"Qingchen, come over." Qing Yu beckoned.

"Senior Brother."

The silver-haired girl lightly leaped from the edge of the mountain peak to Qing Yu's side, smiling, "Is there something? Senior Brother."

"Senior Brother has a gift for you."

Qing Yu pointed to her forehead, blood-colored Life Essence Energy infused, forming a red mark there, "With this Blood Vault power, you won't have to worry about a receding hairline."

Life Essence enough to save ten dying individuals in the Divinity Realm was used to protect her hair, even if Lian Qingchen worked without rest for ten days, she wouldn't have to worry about her hairline.

"You'll thank Senior Brother in the future."

Qing Yu patted her little head, smiling with a grin that sent chills down Lian Qingchen's spine.

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Lian Qingchen said.

Although she didn't know what Senior Brother did, he wouldn't harm her, right? So thanking was the right thing to do.

"Mm, go on," Qing Yu waved, "Your master is waiting for you."

"Oh, then I'll go."

Lian Qingchen rushed toward the edge of the mountain, with a leap, "White Phoenix."

"Caw——"

The majestic white Luan Bird swooped up from below the mountain, steadily supporting Lian Qingchen.

"Senior Brother, I'll come to visit often~" she shouted back on the White Phoenix's back, waving repeatedly.

"Alright, Senior Brother will be waiting for you." Qing Yu replied with a smile.

After sending off Lian Qingchen, Qing Yu sat down on a large rock at the edge of the cliff, basking in the afternoon sunshine, feeling the lazy warmth, slowly stretching, "Unknowingly, ten years have passed."

These ten years, despite ongoing friction among various factions' Daoist Orthodocs and the endless overt and covert struggles, peace largely remained.

Under the rule of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the world became increasingly prosperous, and these ten years were regarded as a golden age by those who lived through the earlier catastrophe.

"If nothing unexpected happens, peace might continue for many years until flourishing turns to decay, and the Great Zhou Dynasty enters a period of corruption."

Just like how the purest light is best fostered in the darkest environment, the initial signs of decay also emerge during the peak of prosperity.

When that time comes, friction among the various Daoist Orthodocs will intensify, allowing both Taoist and Buddhist sects to seize opportunities and expand.

This is an inevitable trend for a dynasty, even Qing Yu in the Tao Realm cannot prevent the onset of corruption.

If nothing unexpected happens, the next Debating Conference will be held when Great Zhou reaches its zenith.

"But, I won't be able to wait until then." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Qing Yu looked at the colorful card rising before him, locking eyes with the figure on it, "I've been waiting for nine years, finally last year, I found you. From then on I knew, the opportunity had arrived."

Black and white wings intertwined and unfolded behind Qing Yu, an intangible pressure starting to warp the more stable space formed ten years later.

"System, enter the Inheritance Space."

"Inheritance Space, opening······"

With a familiar flicker before his eyes, Qing Yu appeared in a place of eternal light, stepping onto a floating island.