My whole clan is a master, I have become invincible by investing in my clan members

"This...this is..."

Li Feiyu's eyes widened, his heart filled with horror and shock.

Jiang Ming narrowed his eyes slightly and thought to himself:

"The Great Emperor Zhenwu... and the foreign demons..."

I originally thought that this mural was just some traces left by Senior Zhenwu, and perhaps it was slightly related to the stone beads.

But I didn't expect that it actually recorded the shocking scene of the other party killing the foreign demons!

And that giant demon, just the projection of the mural, brought such a strong sense of oppression to himself.

Its level of terror far surpassed all the great saints he had ever seen, and was even more terrifying than the quasi-emperor he had seen in the Daluo Sky Net!

From this we can see that it must be an emperor-level life!

“Demon Emperor…”

Jiang Ming couldn't help but hold his breath.

"How long ago was that battle? Ancient times, prehistoric times, or even longer? Why can't even time completely erase this murderous intent?"

..........

as time flows.

Li Feiyu's legs were trembling and cold sweat was running down his back.

At this moment, there was only one thought echoing in his mind:

so horrible!

In front of the mural, he felt as if his lungs were being crushed and he couldn't breathe.

So, he turned stiffly, looked at Jiang Ming, and asked, "Senior, this... is this the place you are looking for?!"

Jiang Ming heard this and nodded slowly:

"Yes, this is the destination of my trip."

After saying this, he seemed to see that the other party was embarrassed and immediately reminded:

"The killing intent here is too strong. Your cultivation is still shallow. If you force yourself to stay for a long time, you will definitely damage your mind."

"For safety's sake, please go out first."

Li Feiyu understood that his senior would never lie to him.

So, he gritted his teeth and nodded solemnly: "Senior, be careful."

After saying that, he ran away.

But the moment he walked out of the cave, the pressure receded like the tide.

Li Feiyu took a few deep breaths of fresh air and felt like he was coming back to life.

"It's... too scary."

He subconsciously raised his hand and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still feeling a lingering fear.

But soon, he was stunned.

This is because the spiritual power in the body is flowing much smoother than before!

Even many confusions about spiritual practice became clear at this moment.

It was as if all the blocked passes were broken through.

"Could this... be related to the miraculous mural I just saw?"

Li Feiyu reacted quickly and couldn't help but show joy.

At the same time, his gratitude towards Jiang Ming grew stronger.

"senior……"

He quietly clenched his fists and swore in his heart:

When we get to the Cangwu Academy branch, we must try our best and achieve the best results!

I want to prove to you that you are not wrong about me!

At this moment, his eyes became hot, bright and extremely determined!

........

at the same time.

In the cave.

It was so quiet that only the sound of heartbeats could be heard.

Jiang Ming stood in front of the mural with a deep look in his eyes.

However, the stone bead in the body was shaking even more violently at this moment, as if trying to break free from its shackles.

Jiang Ming frowned slightly and took out the stone bead.

hum-

The moment the stone beads appeared.

A ray of light burst out from it, like the rising light of dawn, or like the eternal stars!

"Um?!"

Jiang Ming felt dizzy.

The surrounding stone walls, murals, and light were all distorted into a blur.

Even the ground beneath his feet seemed to begin to break, causing him to fall into an unknown space.

After counting the interest.

Wait until your vision becomes clear again.

He found himself in a world that was both strange and familiar.

The sky and the earth were gray and filled with blood.

That is exactly the world depicted in the mural!

The boundless army of darkness densely covered the earth and the sky, countless in number.

Each demon looked ferocious and ferocious, as if it had crawled out of the abyss of hell.

Especially the giant demon that was big enough to cover the sky and the sun, with its pitch-black tentacles waving around, it seemed to crush the sky!

Jiang Ming's heart trembled and his breathing became rapid.

But he soon regained his composure.

It’s because everything around seems to have been paused, keeping on roaring and waving, but forever frozen and stagnant!

Then, he subconsciously turned his head and looked behind him.

I saw the Great Emperor Zhenwu still standing among the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

The armor was torn and stained with blood, but it could not conceal its power.

Jiang Ming's heart suddenly tightened.

Because the other person's gaze actually slowly moved over and looked at him!

boom!

Jiang Ming's mind was buzzing and the blood in his body seemed to freeze.

"Zhenwu...Emperor..."

He almost squeezed out these words from the back of his throat.

There was no emotion in that look, only a calmness that had been tempered by countless years.

"Descendants?"

An ancient and majestic voice suddenly sounded in my mind.

Jiang Ming's whole body trembled, and his mind almost collapsed.

But he forced himself to calm down and responded in a low voice: "Junior... Jiang Ming, greetings to the senior!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Zhenwu did not speak immediately, but just looked at Jiang Ming quietly.

Those deep eyes seemed to be able to see through eternity.

At this moment, Jiang Ming felt as if his whole body had been seen through, and he felt very uncomfortable.

Finally, the gaze of Emperor Zhenwu fell on Jiang Ming's chest.

Jiang Ming lowered his head subconsciously.

I saw that the mysterious stone bead that had disappeared had reappeared at some point, hanging in front of my chest, spinning quietly.

The scene was dead silent, with only the faint light from the stone beads shining between the two people.

long silence.

Jiang Ming couldn't help but ask, "Senior...are you still alive?"

He could feel that this was not a simple illusion.

The Great Emperor Zhenwu withdrew his gaze and said thoughtfully, "Since that battle, I sacrificed my life to save the people."

"Only a lingering thought remains, relying on the power of the mural's small world to survive until now."

Although Jiang Ming had guessed it long ago, his heart still tightened when he actually heard it.

At this time, the Great Emperor Zhenwu spoke again: "You can come here, it must be because of the guidance of the Hongmeng Pearl, right?"

"Hongmeng Pearl?" Jiang Ming was instinctively stunned.

But he soon realized it and thought to himself, "So the real name of this stone bead is Hongmeng Bead..."

Then he nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Emperor Zhenwu seemed to be recalling something from the past and couldn't help but sigh.

He then looked at Jiang Ming a few more times and nodded, saying, "Being able to be guided by the Hongmeng Pearl, your foundation and heritage have almost reached the pinnacle."

"Although it's still a little behind what I was back then, it's enough to sweep across the same realm and be the best in the world."

Jiang Ming had a strange look on his face and couldn't help shaking his head: "Unrivaled in the world? Senior, I'm afraid that's an exaggeration."

"I'm still a long way from that step..."

He was speaking sincerely, without a trace of modesty.

But the Great Emperor Zhenwu just stared at him quietly, and there was even a hint of relief in his eyes.

"He's neither arrogant nor impatient, and he doesn't let praise get to him. He's more stable than I was back then."

"With such character, the future is promising."

Jiang Ming's heart stagnated. He coughed twice and wanted to explain, but he felt that if he continued in front of such a person, he would appear pretentious.

So, I had to shut up.

But soon, he discovered something and his pupils shrank.

The other person's majestic figure, standing proudly in the world, seemed to be blown away by the wind, and the outline gradually became blurred.

"Senior!" Jiang Ming spoke subconsciously.

But the Great Emperor Zhenwu shook his head slightly and said calmly: "All this is just a fate that has been predetermined."

"It may be late, but it will not change."

Jiang Ming's heart trembled slightly and his brows were furrowed.

He didn't understand what the other party meant for a moment.

Emperor Zhenwu seemed to understand his doubts and continued, "Before you entered the mural, time and space here were stagnant."

"It is precisely because of this that this lingering memory of mine can live on forever."

"Now, with your intrusion, the balance has been broken, time and space have resumed their flow, and my remnant will also, like my true self... return to extinction."

Jiang Ming's face showed realization.

Then I saw that the other person's eyes were deep, as if he had something else to say.

So, he immediately bowed and asked, "Senior, do you have anything else to entrust to me?"

Emperor Zhenwu nodded slightly: "Not bad."

After saying that, his eyes fell again on the stone bead floating in front of Jiang Ming's chest.

"Perhaps this is the reason why the Hongmeng Pearl brought you here."

Jiang Ming's heart moved, and he held his breath and listened quietly.

"If my guess is correct, your current foundation, although strong, is only due to the power of the Hongmeng Pearl and the two techniques I left behind."

“There is still a long way to go before we can truly understand the mysteries of the Hunyuan Divine Formula…”

"Hunyuan Divine Prescription?"

Jiang Ming's eyes flashed, and his mind sank into his body.

I saw a crystal clear six-sided stone quietly suspended deep inside my body.

Looking back on the experiences of these years.

Since he got this item, he could only use his spiritual consciousness to stimulate it and obtain some fragments of artistic conception from it.

And from it, he obtained the imperial-level skills "Zhenwu Qijing" and "Zhenwu Body Tempering Technique", as well as the inheritance of the Saint of Weapons.

He originally thought that he had already glimpsed all the wonders of this thing.

But now, after hearing what the Great Emperor Zhenwu said, I suddenly realized that the secret of this thing is far more than that!

Thinking of this, Jiang Ming immediately bowed and said respectfully: "Please give me some advice, senior!"

The Great Emperor Zhenwu turned slightly and said: "I can help you understand the true mystery of the Hunyuan Divine Formula."

"but......."

He lowered his head and looked at his fingers, which had become so illusory that they were almost transparent.

Then he turned his gaze to the motionless demon army in the distance.

"I won't do anything for nothing."

"You need to give me an answer first."

Jiang Ming's heart tightened, realizing that the test was coming.

So, he said in a deep voice: "Senior, please speak!"

The Great Emperor Zhenwu spoke slowly:

"Young man, do you know why the human race is engaged in an endless bloody war with the demon race?"

Jiang Ming recalled the various records about the demons in his mind and pondered:

"Because wherever they go, there is only destruction."

"If we don't stop them, one day all the souls in the world will be buried in their hands."

Zhenwu Emperor nodded gently: "Not bad."

"But have you ever considered that... such a terrifying thing is beyond the reach of ordinary people?"

"In other words, if you ever reach a higher realm, will you have the courage to face this life-or-death future?"

After saying that, he pointed.

hum-

The demon king in the distance was shocked.

Countless pitch-black tentacles spread out, with a pressure as great as the sea. Even if it was just an afterimage, it made Jiang Ming's heart tighten.

But he didn't take a single step back.

Then, Jiang Ming took a deep breath and said firmly: "Senior, if I take a step back, it means that the human race will take a step back."

"If I bow my head, I will make all living beings bow their heads."

"Fighting against the demons is a life-or-death struggle, but someone must do it..."

The eyes of Emperor Zhenwu moved slightly.

Then he asked again: "Even if—you will be forgotten by the world, misunderstood by future generations, cried by your loved ones, and abandoned by the world?"

Jiang Ming responded without hesitation: "I'm not the strongest, nor am I necessarily the most suitable."

"But as long as I am still alive, I will protect you."

"As for being forgotten, misunderstood... so what?"

"As long as the people are safe, that is enough!"

Yes, if his people were all safe, no matter how tortuous the road ahead was, what fear would he have?!

The Great Emperor Zhenwu stared at him in amazement.

After a long time, a smile appeared in his eyes.

"Alright, although you are not invincible in the world, your state of mind and your courage are enough to reach the top of the nine heavens."

"Young man, what's your name?"

Jiang Ming said in a deep voice: "Jiang Ming."

Emperor Zhenwu laughed and said, "Good...good Jiang Ming!"

"I have waited endlessly with regret, all I ask for is to meet someone who truly dares to shoulder the responsibility of the people."

"Today, I finally waited for it."

At this point, his entire right arm had completely dissipated.

Understand that time is running out.

He immediately looked at Jiang Ming and said solemnly:

"Jiang Ming, remember what you said today."

"In the future, when great terror strikes, the hopes of all mankind may rest on your shoulders alone!"

"And now... come, let me help you understand the secrets of the Hunyuan Divine Formula."

After saying that, he raised his left hand.

Divine light flashed at the fingertips, gathering into a peerless sword beam, bursting towards Jiang Ming!

Rumbling--

The moment the two came into contact.

The heaven and earth roared, and divine light filled the sky!

Jiang Ming felt a shock in his chest.

The Hunyuan Divine Formula that was dormant in the body was forcibly pulled out and floated in front of his eyes.

He fixed his eyes.

At this moment, countless golden tadpole runes appeared on the surface of the Hunyuan Divine Fang, like ancient sacrificial texts, carrying the breath of time, sacred and powerful!

"Hold your breath and concentrate!"

Suddenly, the voice of Zhenwu Emperor rang out.

Jiang Ming suddenly woke up.

He immediately cast aside all distracting thoughts, followed the other party's instructions, circulated his strength, and focused his mind and body.

The next moment——

boom!

The Hunyuan Divine Force suddenly burst out with a dazzling divine light!

At the same time, an ancient and vast aura spread out!

Soon, under Jiang Ming's gaze.

An incredible scene happened.

The entire cube slowly split apart and turned into six golden chains, which wrapped around Jiang Ming with a terrifying pressure that shook the heavens and the earth!

boom! !

The clothes were blown to pieces, turned into ashes and drifted away in the wind.

Jiang Ming stood there, shirtless.

His muscles were as if they were cut by knives and axes, and his lines were simple, yet he had a sense of majesty that could crush mountains and rivers.

And those six golden chains have turned into lines, imprinted on the skin.

Chest, arms, abdomen, waist, back... Each chain is like an inscription of the Great Dao, flowing endlessly and flashing with a faint divine light.

Jiang Ming's pupils contracted and he was horrified.

"This is……?"