After being exiled for eighteen years, the prince returned to the capital as a veritable immortal.

"four people!"

"Reporting to the general, Wei Qing, Chu Bawang, and the two princes have come alone to attack!"

The scout repeated loudly.

Only four people came?

Bai Qi flew into a rage:

"You brat, how dare you look down on this general like that!"

Being looked down upon, even though it angered him.

What angered him even more was that the enemy was not bringing a large army to attack, which meant his gains would be greatly reduced.

The path of cultivation of cypress can absorb the resentment and life force of the deceased.

The more resentment and energy one has, the faster one's spiritual progress will be.

Otherwise, why would he have needed to kill 400,000 soldiers of the Zhao Kingdom in the Battle of Changping?

Logically speaking, his realm had already reached the pinnacle of a terrestrial immortal, with no possibility of further advancement.

however.

In the past few days, he felt that the Daoist principles between heaven and earth seemed slightly different from those of three thousand years ago.

Therefore, he wanted to try to reach an even higher level.

To reach a higher realm, one must accumulate sufficient vital energy and resentment.

Slaughtering tens of thousands of soldiers was the most brutal and direct shortcut.

To everyone's surprise, the enemy only sent four generals to attack.

Even if all four are killed, it will only provide enough resentment for four people.

"This infuriates me!"

Bai Qi charged out of the military camp, spear in hand, declaring, "This general will show these villains the power of our army!"

The combat power of a terrestrial deity is more than ten thousand times greater than that of an ordinary soldier.

however.

The army of hundreds of thousands formed a battle formation, which greatly aided the terrestrial immortals.

therefore.

Even if a terrestrial deity goes to war, he must bring a large army to bless him.

The enemy did not bring a single soldier, and was already at a disadvantage before the battle even began.

……

"Bai Qi, surrender now and accept your death!"

Xiang Yu, the King of Chu, charged ahead at breakneck speed.

Following closely behind were Wei Qing and the two princes.

"kill!"

Bai Qi shouted loudly, and his aura surged.

Behind him, a hundred thousand soldiers surged forward, their murderous aura coalescing into a powerful force that amplified his power.

With his momentum surging once again, Bai Qi's destructive power instantly exceeded the upper limit of a terrestrial immortal.

The spear thrust out, and a beam of light shot out like lightning.

The transparent space could not withstand the immense pressure and shattered into pieces, revealing the dark, chaotic void.

After the spear's edge flashed past, the chaotic void immediately returned to its transparent state.

The black, chaotic void transformed into a trail of dazzling spear light.

"Well done!"

With the Overlord Spear pointed forward, Xiang Yu shouted and also launched an attack.

Without the help of a large army, even the strongest land immortal would find it difficult to withstand the support of the enemy's 100,000-strong army.

Behind him, Wei Qing and the two princes unleashed their full magical power and poured it into Xiang Yu.

The combined strength of the three is equivalent to the blessing of three terrestrial deities.

The Overlord Gun's killing momentum surged.

The spear's thrust also left a trail of black, chaotic void in front of it.

"boom!"

The two spear beams collided at one point.

The tremendous impact shattered even more of the void at the point of impact.

A chaotic void arose, devouring all the magical power.

This move was evenly matched.

"kill!"

Bai Qi's bloodlust was ignited, and he charged forward again, brandishing his gun.

On the other side, Xiang Yu was not to be outdone, and charged forward wielding his Overlord Spear.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The deafening roar was like a thunderclap, echoing through the sky.

The earth trembled violently, as if it were splitting open.

The clouds in the sky were swept away by the overflowing magical power and carried to the distant horizon.

When you meet an opponent in chess, you will meet a good talent.

Bai Qi and Xiang Yu engaged in a fierce battle, fighting from the ground to the sky.

The army and their teammates couldn't keep up with the pace and were no longer able to buff the two's cultivation.

One is a butcher who has killed millions, the other is a tyrant with the strength to uproot mountains and rivers.

The two men were so powerful they could split the heavens and cleave the earth; they fought fiercely, their battle a close and evenly matched contest.

however.

After all, everyone has their own expertise.

Bai Qi excels at group attacks, dealing even more damage to densely packed opponents.

Xiang Yu possesses superhuman strength and excels at one-on-one combat.

Gradually, Bai Qi found it increasingly difficult to fight.

The Overlord Spear grew more and more ferocious with each strike, relentlessly targeting his vital points.

Bai Qi blocked from the left and supported from the right, but was exhausted from defending.

After a hundred moves, he felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

The longer the fighting continues, the worse the situation will become.

He feinted with his gun, then turned and fled into the deep mountains.

"Where to escape?"

With a flick of his spear, Xiang Yu gave chase.

……

Between pursuit and escape.

Having fled for countless miles, Bai Qi finally shook off the King of Chu.

"call--"

He let out a long sigh of relief and stopped in front of a tall boulder.

Reviewing the previous battle, he inwardly cried out that he had made a mistake.

His forte is military strategy and tactics.

Just now, however, he abandoned the main force and fought the enemy alone.

Using one's weaknesses to attack another's strengths plays right into their hands.

As he mentally reviewed the situation, Bai Qi unintentionally glanced at the rock he was leaning against.

The huge rocks are quite unusual.

It is ten feet high, and two horizontal lines divide the boulder into three equal sections.

At the very top, the moonlight is as white as jade.

The middle part is a dark yellow color, like yellow jade.

At the base of the boulder, the stone is reddish-brown, like bloodstone.

Wow, what beautiful stones!

Bai Qi admired it in his heart.

Perhaps due to the fatigue of the battle, he leaned against the boulder, his eyelids even appearing somewhat droopy.

"Human nature is perilous,"

"The heart that seeks the Way is perilous."

……

The faint sound of reciting the Daoist scriptures arose from an unknown source.

Like a lullaby, it made Baiqi drowsy.

Half asleep and half awake, Bai Qi gently touched the dark yellow part of the boulder with his hand.

In an instant, memories of the past flooded back like a tide.

On the battlefield of Changping, the flames of war raged and smoke filled the air.

A hail of divine spears and arrows!

He brandished his gun and charged out, one spear transforming into ten thousand.

More than 10,000 soldiers were shot through the body.

Pairs of terrified eyes, filled with fear and despair.

Ten thousand...

fifty thousand……

Two hundred thousand...

Four hundred thousand!

Four hundred thousand pairs of eyes, filled with fear, despair, and resentment...

She just glared at him with hatred.

Four hundred thousand enemies were killed in one battle!

These battle achievements, which he once regarded as an honor, now weighed heavily on his heart like a sin.

"I have dedicated my life to the country, expanding its territory."

"Though many people have been killed, they should not be considered guilty!"

Bai Qi shouted in his heart.

He wanted to shout, but couldn't open his mouth.

I want to stand, but I can't support myself.

I want to see, but I can't open my eyes.

A hazy white light shone through the slits in his eyes.

Within the white light, a tall, slender figure appeared, saying:

"Expanding territory is not a crime."

"The highest form of strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting; attacking cities is the lowest form."

"To subdue an enemy without fighting is the best strategy."

Bai Qi disagreed and argued:

"Whether to fight or not to fight, the paths may differ, but the destination is the same."

The tall, slender figure in the light shook his head and said:

"One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand. Have you ever thought about the millions whose lives you took, whose souls have nowhere to rest, whose resentment is hard to dispel?"

Bai Qi felt a tremor in his heart.

A million pairs of terrified eyes appeared before him.

Filled with despair, resentment...

at last.

Bai Qi looked ashamed and lowered his head, saying:

“I have devoted my life to the loyalty of Emperor Ying, and I have never considered this.”

Sudden.

He swayed and suddenly woke up.

Holding the warm, smooth boulder, he felt a deep sense of loss.

"Could it be that I am wrong?"

With a soft sigh, he sat down on the ground.

He took off his helmet and placed it on his lap, then pressed the back of his head against the base of the reddish-brown boulder.

My brain, which had just been jolted awake, is now drowsy again.

In a daze, he heard a burst of congratulations.

"Congratulations, Mr. Bai, on the birth of your son!"

"Young master, with a full forehead and a square jaw, you are surely an extraordinary person!"

"Croak, croak, croak—"

……

Bai Qi was surprised.

In his mind, the image of him being born appeared.

The newborn baby was himself.