Chapter 85: Chapter 83: One Punch Calms the Storm! No Gods Across the Four Seas!

No one has ever fought against a country-level giant beast with sheer physical power, and Zhao Qingzhou was the first in Qin Country to do so.

From then on, the martial arts realm was boundless.

Seven days later.

Zhao Qingzhou slowly opened his eyes. The room was silent, with no one else inside. His gaze shifted and landed on the elderly man sitting beside him, eating an apple in an unremarkable manner, causing his pupils to involuntarily contract.

He had already surpassed the True Gang Realm, becoming the first in martial arts history. However, at this moment, why could he still not fathom the depths of this "Martial Master"?

The Martial Master should be nearing two hundred years old by now, right?

The master and disciple duo fell into silence, the atmosphere somewhat oppressive.

Zhao Qingzhou had been recuperating for days, and the curiosity and doubts in his heart grew wild like weeds. At last, he could no longer hold back and asked, "Martial Master, who exactly are you?"

"From now on, you will be my true disciple of Cyan Mountain," Ning Xunqiu smiled, "I said so."

"Cyan Mountain Immortal..."

Zhao Qingzhou’s heart trembled. Martial Master was just an ordinary young man during the initial chaos of the Spiritual Qi Recovery period. Before the age of eighteen, he was unremarkable. It was later, after extensively reading in White Cloud Hall, that he suddenly gained enlightenment, and all events had traces to follow.

"Purple Sky Innate Skill"

"Divine Monkey Fighting the Sun"

"Daoist Pulling Sword and Cutting Heaven Map"

"Fifth Realm Celestial Being"

"Sixth Realm True Gang"

"Sumeru Dragon Elephant"

These martial arts all spread from the hands of the "Martial Master."

It turns out, Cyan Mountain has always been there.

Ning Xunqiu did not deny but corrected, "I prefer you to call me—Martial Master!"

Zhao Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then asked, "Martial Master, can we win?"

"It’s very simple."

Ning Xunqiu replied affirmatively, "You reach the Seventh Realm of Martial Arts—Divine Being! You can overturn rivers and seas, crush the world with your fists, and bring peace to the Four Seas!"

"Seventh Realm of Martial Arts—Divine Being?" Zhao Qingzhou’s gaze was firm, his fist clenched lightly, "Please teach me, Martial Master."

"You have already opened the first gate of your body, the Gate of Limits."

Ning Xunqiu’s voice was calm, "Once you fully open the three gates of your body, you will freely control that instinctive state you comprehended when you were on the brink of death. By then, you will be a true Divine Being."

"Infinite Freedom State..."

Zhao Qingzhou murmured to himself, as incredible images flashed through his mind, unable to imagine how powerful he would be, being in the "Infinite Freedom State" at all times after opening the three gates.

"I want to know, how strong are you, Martial Master?" He suddenly lifted his head, his gaze burning as he looked at Ning Xunqiu.

"After you recover, come to the old place." Ning Xunqiu gave a gentle smile and stood up.

After speaking, he turned and left, leaving only one sentence lingering in the air: "Once you crush the world with your fists, we will fight side by side, and you will naturally have a chance to see me in action."

Zhao Qingzhou watched as Ning Xunqiu’s figure gradually receded, and a chill involuntarily surged within his heart.

He recalled the various celestial and man-made calamities that Cyan Mountain had encountered, pondering to himself:

"Even Martial Master is not confident in dealing with the enemy..."

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[Three months later, Zhao Qingzhou recovered and began attempting to open the "Second Gate: Wisdom Gate." His will had been tempered in Qin Country for many years, and a few years later, he opened the Wisdom Gate, mastering all kinds of martial arts at a glance.]

[However, Zhao Qingzhou struggled to open the "Third Gate: Evolution Gate."]

[In July, Qin Country’s situation was critical. Zhao Qingzhou left, embarking on battles along the coast against country-level giant beasts, slaying seventeen country-level giant beasts over ten years.]

[However, those fierce and king-level giant beasts continued to land in Qin Country like waves, one after another.]

[This series of strange and astonishing events alerted Qin Country’s leading council to the abnormality of the situation.]

[As long as there is life, it understands the instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm. This is "instinct"!]

[Subsequently, Zhao Qingzhou traversed the sea alone, heading to other continents, searching for nations that might hold answers to his questions.]

[In the vast sea, he encountered a group of fleeing citizens, over a thousand people helplessly drifting on the sea, facing imminent demise in the mouths of giant beasts. Without hesitation, Zhao Qingzhou saved them, pulling them out of the abyss of despair.]

[Through inquiry, a shocking secret gradually surfaced, unveiling the reason why Qin Country was so favored by these giant beasts.]

[The country-level giant beasts from all over the world were within Qin Country’s borders. On the other side of the sea, other countries were all unified under the "Divine Emperor," who naturally had the ability to control giant beasts.]

[Those terrifying country-level giant beasts were carefully nurtured by the "Divine Emperor," using a vast amount of the Human Race as food. For countries that did not obey him, he would dispatch giant beasts to completely destroy them.]

[The "Divine Emperor," an individual from a royal lineage, has had no disturbances from giant beasts on his territory since birth. People sang and celebrated, cherishing this rare peace.]

[However, the good times did not last, and as the "Divine Emperor" unified the hundred nations, he began encouraging reproduction, causing a population surge in just a few decades, seemingly filling every corner of the world.]

[Disperse the giant beasts, protect the people!]

[People revered him as the "Divine Emperor," placing endless admiration and expectation upon him.]

[However, the "Divine Emperor" suddenly changed temperament, imposing a "head tax" on every member of the Human Race, meaning that every family, every household, and every country had to offer a certain number of lives to him each year.]

[This cruel rule loomed over everyone’s hearts like a dark cloud.]

[Until someone uncovered the unspeakable secret of the "Divine Emperor," causing people to flee, attempting to escape this endless fear and despair.] 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

[In fact, this disaster had ended long ago, yet the high-standing "Divine Emperor" stubbornly insisted on bringing Qin Country under his control, determined to utterly destroy it.]

[Those fleeing people were forced onto this path full of unknowns and dangers due to their homeland no longer being able to "provide enough population" to satisfy the "Divine Emperor’s" insatiable greed.]

[Zhao Qingzhou ventured alone deep into the territory of the Divine Emperor, with furious flames burning in his heart. This intense anger allowed him to step into the "Infinite Freedom State" at any moment.]

[His only goal was to crush the "Divine Emperor"!]

[The "Divine Emperor," high upon his throne, looked down upon Zhao Qingzhou.]

[The "Divine Emperor" lightly moved his finger, and the countless giant beasts under his command roared, surging forward like a tide, attempting to block Zhao Qingzhou’s advance.]

[Boom—!!!]

[Zhao Qingzhou stepped forward, his body suddenly igniting with a golden aura!!]

[Zhao Qingzhou smashed the Divine Emperor’s throne with one punch! Smashed the Divine Emperor’s ambition to dominate the world with one punch! Smashed the arrogance of this god, turning it to ash, with one punch!]

[Zhao Qingzhou’s lifelong insights culminated in this punch—The "Infinite Heaven-Flipping Seal"!]

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