Swords emerge from Mount Hua, sweeping across the heavens from the world of Swordsman.

Then, driven by the cultivation technique, it gathers in the heart and is completely transformed into fire-attribute true qi that surges into the meridians.

The energy flow changed, and the power gathered in the kidneys, instantly transforming into water-attribute true energy.

Become!

Yue Zhuoqun suddenly opened his eyes and pointed out with his fire-attribute true energy.

snort~

A fiery sword aura more than two meters long tore through the air and struck the open ground more than ten meters away.

The ground shook and dirt flew up, revealing a seven- or eight-meter-long, blackened trench.

With another tap of his finger, the fire-attribute true energy was replaced by the water-attribute true energy, condensing into a streak of emerald green icy sword energy that pierced the air, and a trench appeared on the ground once again.

This time, however, the soil was not burned black, but instead covered with a layer of frost.

The two types of true energy are simultaneously activated and shot out from the sword fingers of both hands.

hum!

Flaming sword energy and icy sword energy intertwined in the air, with the two forces of intense heat and extreme cold clashing violently.

Boom!

The sword energy exploded the moment it hit the ground, creating a crater several meters in size.

"What a powerful attack!"

The scene here caught the attention of Kou Zhong and his two companions, who stopped their contest and came to observe the pit, their minds reeling.

"Brother Yue, what kind of martial art is this?" Kou Zhong couldn't help but ask, his eyes filled with longing.

"True Fire Sword Control Technique, no, it should now be called Ice and Fire Sword Control Technique."

The True Fire Sword Control Technique was created by him by fusing five martial arts. The flames he emitted mainly depended on the characteristics of the Flame Blade, but the way he activated it now was very different from before.

Although the true energy cultivated by the Supreme Longevity Cultivation Technique is pure, its essence is neutral and peaceful, without any apparent attributes.

It is necessary to circulate true qi in the meridians to generate the effect of extreme yang like fire, and finally ignite it.

After cultivating the Longevity Technique, the generated energy is inherently true qi, which can be used directly without complicated processes.

The seventh image is activated as flames, and the sixth image is activated as ice.

If one masters the other techniques, one can even unleash sword energy with metal, wood, and earth attributes.

“Your current skill level is still too shallow to control such techniques. The Xuanming Divine Palm and the Flaming Palm Blade are sufficient for your current needs.”

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling felt a pang of disappointment.

Fortunately, they were all cheerful people and quickly stopped worrying about it. They figured they could just ask Brother Yue for advice once they improved their skills.

"Don't worry, Brother Yue, we will work hard to improve our cultivation."

"Well, you have made some progress, but martial arts cannot be developed in isolation. You need to travel around the martial world and fight with others to improve your strength quickly."

"We're thinking of going out and making our own way."

“Okay, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to Wagang to find me.” Yue Zhuoqun nodded.

He didn't intend to keep the two of them by his side forever.

After planting the demonic seed, the two of them became his training furnaces. The demonic seed would provide him with better feedback by allowing him to explore and comprehend on his own.

If you keep him by your side and let him teach you to grow, then you lose the purpose of him as a furnace or cauldron.

“Miss Fu, they each have their own paths to follow, and you don’t need to keep protecting them.”

Fu Junzhuo sighed, "I understand all of this, and the things I'm about to do are not suitable for having them by my side."

"You're not still thinking about assassinating Yang Guang, are you?"

"If he doesn't die, Goguryeo will never be at peace." Fu Junzhuo's eyes were cold and sharp; killing Yang Guang had always been her goal.

"Heh, in my opinion, everything you've done is a waste of time." Yue Zhuoqun curled his lip, his tone slightly sarcastic.

This wasn't out of concern for Yang Guang's safety, but rather a factual assessment.

Despite being the emperor of the Sui Dynasty with an army of 200,000, Yang Guang was trapped in Jiangdu and his power was waning.

These 200,000 troops were all brought from Kyoto. In the short term, nothing might be apparent, but as time went on, the soldiers would develop a longing to return home, inevitably leading to a rebellion.

At that time, even if Fu Junzhuo didn't attempt an assassination, someone else would.

However, Yang Guang's death changed the situation in Goguryeo.

Chaos has broken out, and no power can remain unscathed.

Even without the threat of Yang Guang, Goguryeo still faced threats from the Turks and Khitans.

The Gao Kaidao, which had just occupied Cangzhou, was also developing rapidly and was expanding northward, reaching the border of Goguryeo.

"In such a chaotic world, it is too difficult to remain unscathed; seeking a good ally is the right way."

Chapter 176 Li Jing, the God of War

Fu Junzhuo raised an eyebrow: "The ally you're talking about isn't yourself, is it?"

"Do you think I can't be your ally?" Yue Zhuoqun asked instead of answering.

"Wagang is indeed one of the strongest forces in the world today, but unfortunately, it's too far away to solve our immediate problem."

Wagang's territory was mainly south of the Yellow River, too far from Goguryeo.

Leaving aside Dou Jiande, who occupied northern Shandong and eastern Hebei, there was also Luo Yi, the governor of Youzhou, and Gao Kaidao, who occupied Cangzhou.

The Wang and Bo families of Shandong and the Li family of Taiyuan are not easy to deal with either.

If Goguryeo were to face a real crisis, the Wagang Army would have no chance of getting through; this ally would be of little use.

"Your vision is too narrow!"

Yue Zhuoqun smiled dismissively:

"The Li clan of Taiyuan is indeed a troublesome force. Once they raise an army against the Sui Dynasty, they can immediately head west to occupy Chang'an and strengthen their power."

However, the development of people like Wang Bo, Luo Yi, and Gao Kaidao is limited, and they are not worth my attention.

Wagang has stabilized the situation by occupying Xingyang, and the next step is to seize Xingluocang.

Xingluo Granary was one of the important granaries of the Sui Dynasty. As long as this granary was captured, the grain supply would be plentiful, and the country could then aggressively contend for the world.

Their first target was Luoyang. Once Luoyang was captured, the natural defenses of Chang'an would be entirely in the hands of the Wagang. Even if the Li clan seized Chang'an, they would hardly pose a threat.

He could have easily held Luoyang, thus hindering Li Yuan's expansion, while simultaneously launching an eastward attack on Wang Bo.

"As long as I defeat Wang Bo and occupy the Shandong region, even if Luo Yi and Gao Kaidao are not destroyed, I can still come to the aid of Goguryeo."

"How can we provide reinforcements? Will Luo Yi and Gao Kaidao allow your army to cross the border?"

"Who said that military operations can only be carried out by land!"

Fu Junzhuo was taken aback and asked in confusion, "You're not going to fly there if you don't take land routes?"

"Shandong and Goguryeo are separated by the sea, and sending troops by sea is faster and more covert than marching on land."

"The sea?"

Fu Junzhuo exclaimed in surprise, unable to recover for a long time.

This is not her fault; it's a limitation of the times.

Since no one had developed naval warfare before, she naturally couldn't think of using the sea for military operations. Most of the ships in this era were inland riverboats, and there were very few large warships that could withstand the waves.

However, Yue Zhuoqun had advanced vision. Leaving aside modern shipbuilding technology, the shipbuilding technology of the Ming Dynasty alone was sufficient.

Moreover, his alliance with Goguryeo was merely a stepping stone to lay the groundwork for future plans, using the Korean Peninsula as a springboard.

Once the Central Plains are pacified, we will inevitably clash with the Turks.

After forming an alliance, they could openly station troops and train soldiers in Goguryeo, preparing in advance for an attack on the Turkic army.

Fu Junzhuo was deeply troubled and pondered for a moment before saying, "I can convey your suggestion to Prince Rongliu, but whether or not we form an alliance depends on his decision."

King Yeongnyu, Gao Jianwu, is the current ruler of Goguryeo, having reigned for less than a year.

"I believe in Miss Fu's influence; she will surely be able to facilitate the alliance," Yue Zhuoqun said confidently.

Despite being just a woman, Fu Junzhuo is Fu Cailin's disciple.

Fu Cailin, as the grandmaster and the number one martial artist of Goguryeo, and his master and disciple held a very high status and had a great influence on the Goguryeo royal family.

"Since that's the case, there's no need for me to linger in the Central Plains. I'll return to Goguryeo now."

"Looking forward to good news from Miss Fu."

……

After parting ways with Fu Junzhuo and the other two, Yue Zhuoqun traveled alone.

The Yangtze River region has not been peaceful during this period.

Du Fuwei is leading an army to attack Liyang, and war is raging everywhere.

Du Fuwei, a powerful and ruthless figure, was renowned in the martial arts world for his unique skill, "Sleeve Universe," which ranked among the top skills and made him a true master in the martial arts world.