Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

The sword is three feet seven inches long, its surface covered with intricate cracks resembling fissured earth.

The cracks are deep and dark, with viscous, fiery Immortal Liquid flowing through them, like the blood veins of the earth, surging and circulating within the blade, exuding unimaginable majestic power and the ancient imperial pressure.

The Mountain and River Sword, an Immortal Emperor Weapon, once stained with Ancestor Blood, is now in Chu Zheng's hands, blooming with auspicious colors under the activation of the Space-time Law.

Back at the Dao Inquiry Grand Competition, the Mountain and River Sword was snapped by Moonlight Immortal Ancestor with a single stomp, its fragments gathered into Chu Zheng's hands and completely repaired during his seclusion.

The process of acknowledging a master was not complex. Its True Spirit remained, having been abandoned by Xing Chuge in full view, it had already lost heart to its former master.

Chu Zheng granted it a second chance at life, no less significant to it than the swordsmith who originally brought it into the world. Moreover, Chu Zheng's talent far surpassed that of Xing Chuge; no further thought was needed in this choice.

A deep sword hum, as if emanating from ancient times, suddenly resounded through the chaotic and bloody star battlefield, penetrating eons, bearing the heavy rhythm capable of suppressing all heavens, overwhelming the roars of battle beneath the Star River.

The Emperor's Blood Essence within the sword's body burned furiously, facing and striking down the blood-colored war blade aiming for it.

Crash—

Blade and sword clashed head-on, erupting in a piercing shriek that shattered metal and stone, with light exceeding the brightest daylight exploding at the point of impact.

Crack—

In an instant, the blood-colored war blade in the Martial Emperor's hand shattered like rotten wood crushed by the power of heaven and earth!

The Martial Emperor's dark silver pupils dilated sharply at the moment the blade broke, flashing a hint of doubt.

The edge of the Mountain and River Sword sliced through solidified space-time, carrying a blazing, oppressive majesty greater than before, tracing a cold, crescent path, pressing against the Martial Emperor's chest.

Slish—

The sword's edge tore through the Martial Emperor's chest covered with Dark Gold Scale Armor without any obstruction.

Dark red Emperor's Blood, like a celestial river bursting its banks, gushed out wildly from the terrifying wound that nearly split the Martial Emperor's upper body apart.

A heart thumping with a hum was clearly visible.

Chu Zheng paused not for a moment, his eyes swirling with Dao Seals, the Law of Heaven and Earth's divine skills operating at their limit, intertwining with the Emperor Sword's brilliance. Taking a step forward, man and sword became one, transforming into a radiant sword light tearing through the universe, mercilessly cutting down towards the enraged Martial Emperor!

In the distance, four Divine Martial Heavenly Generals, frantically attacking the blockade of three Immortal Monarchs, witnessed this scene, their eyes tearing in rage. Like four fierce beasts that had lost all reason, they burned their Life Origin Essence Blood, charging towards Chu Zheng desperately.

If the Martial Emperor falls, they stand no chance in this battle.

In mere moments, Taiyi Hongfeng's Red Gold Thunder Net shattered with a roar, the Immortal Array Sky Curtain of Ningyu Immortal Monarch crumbled inch by inch, and Immortal Lord Pan Shi was forcibly knocked aside, his chest collapsing as he coughed up large amounts of blood.

The barrier desperately built by the three Immortal Monarchs was torn open under the frenzied onslaught of the four Heavenly Generals.

But it was already too late.

The Mountain and River Sword shone brilliantly, slicing past the Martial Emperor's neck.

Thud!

In an instant, blood filled the sky, dyeing the Star Field red.

A head covered with Dark Gold Face Armor, with pupils still bearing a hint of doubt, flew high amidst the spraying Emperor's Blood.

All this happened in a flash, too fast for the four Heavenly Generals, who had broken through the blockade, to react.

Having beheaded the Martial Emperor, a vast Heavenly Fate poured from the void into Chu Zheng's body, instantly merging with the Heavenly Fate already within him, becoming indistinguishable.

The operation of the Luck Stealing Skill already indicated the Martial Emperor's life and death.

Chu Zheng's movements did not pause for a moment; he did not even glance at the flying head. Holding his sword, he turned, his cold gaze instantly locking onto the two Divine Martial Heavenly Generals who had broken through first and were now closest.

These two had the highest cultivation, having reached Martial Monarch Perfection. Taiyi Hongfeng had been holding them off for so long against one-on-two; it was no easy feat.

Chu Zheng's face remained impassive, without a word spoken, as he raised his hand.

The void trembled slightly, and a jade-white, crystal-clear long rope, flowing with warm Immortal Light, was summoned from the void.

The chaotic energy fluctuations around were soothed by its gentle Immortal Light. The Jade Rope, as if possessing spirituality, coiled and danced around Chu Zheng's fingertips like a white dragon.

"Bind!"

Chu Zheng uttered a single word.

The jade rope responded by transforming instantly into an Immortal Lock, winding its way through the starry sky, directly meeting the two Divine Martial Heavenly Generals.

The Heaven-Binding Lock, also an Immortal Emperor Weapon, contains Immortal Veins and can suppress all living creatures below the Mythical Domain.

Even a Martial Monarch at Perfection, under the Mythical Domain, would become ordinary upon encountering this lock, bowing their head in submission.

In the blink of an eye, the Heaven-Binding Lock disregarded space-time, pierced through the burning blood flames, and entwined around the waists of the two Divine Martial Heavenly Generals!

In an instant, the two Divine Martial Heavenly Generals were like fierce beasts trapped in a quagmire, forcibly halted. They were filled with shock and anger as an overwhelming immortal power invaded their bodies, like billions of tough threads tightly locking their blood and energy circulation.

Chu Zheng's hand moved again, holding the Mountain and River Sword, without the slightest hesitation, reaching the pinnacle of speed.

Clang! Clang!

Accompanied by two almost overlapping, crisp sword cries, two heads full of shock and despair were simultaneously sent flying high by a wave of blood.

The two headless corpses spilled the most mournful blood rain in the cold, silent starry sky.

Feeling the two streams of Heavenly Fate enter his body, Chu Zheng's eyelids slightly drooped as he scanned the last two remaining Divine Martial Heavenly Generals, with not a trace of emotion in his eyes.

The starry sky fell into dead silence, but in an instant, it was shattered by roaring howls:

"Kill!"

Retreat?

In the spine of a Martial Cultivator, the word 'retreat' has never been engraved.

Dark red blood, thick as magma, burst forth from the pores of the two Divine Martial Heavenly Generals. At this moment, they completely ignited their remaining Life Origin and martial foundation, to exchange for a moment of glory.

This is a forbidden life-risking technique!

The two figures, like two ignited meteors, trailed long blood-red tail flames, tearing through the starry sky, impetuously crashing toward Chu Zheng standing in the void!

The starry sky was compressed and distorted by the violent force, emitting a piercing screech, where the residual Emperor's Blood was evaporated, and the broken Star Domain fragments instantly turned to ashes.

Faced with this desperate struggle, Chu Zheng took a deep breath, retracted the Heaven-Binding Lock, unfolded his Dharma Phase, raised his hands, spread his fingers, and caught the two blood-red comets, then suddenly clenched them.

Bang——

A dull explosion echoed under the starry dome, and the two figures were instantly crushed, transformed into a mist of blood.

The two Divine Martial Heavenly Generals, burning their Life Origin and unleashing power infinitely close to that of a Martial Emperor, were like moths to a flame before Chu Zheng, unable to stir even a ripple, before turning into a mist of blood.

Chu Zheng dispersed the Dharma Phase, looking at the three Immortal Monarchs in the distance, who had already fallen into a stupor, and spoke in a deep voice:

"Clean the battlefield."

Clutching his chest, Taiyi Hongfeng's mouth was oozing blood, his red eyes dim, staring with a complex, unreadable gaze. Ningyu Immortal Monarch's face was pale as paper, his eyes on Chu Zheng stirred with tides of astonishment that couldn't settle.

Immortal Lord Pan Shi reverted to his original elderly appearance, also filled with an incomprehensible expression in his eyes.

Crossing realms to slay an emperor, then cutting down four Heavenly Generals; Chu Zheng nearly turned the tide of battle with his strength alone.

An Immortal Monarch less than five hundred years old, mastering both paths, striking across realms at a Martial Emperor; either feat would be enough to immortalize his name through the ages.

Now, these have all converged upon one person.

With the loss of these five Divine Martial Heavenly Generals, the battle held no more suspense. In an instant, the vanguard of the Martial Hall was utterly destroyed, with few escaping alive.

Chu Zheng did not intervene further, seated beneath the starry sky, overseeing the battlefield.

Even the Martial Saints or Great Saints would carry the Heavenly Fate upon them, but he was disinclined to engage in slaughter.

War is war, but the meaning of slaughter is entirely different; at least, he was not capable of such now.

After a while, two voice transmissions suddenly came through the void:

"Chu Zheng, the two of us were sent by the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor, entangled in affairs, arriving a step late, our apologies."

Hearing this, Chu Zheng couldn't help but feel invigorated.

The amulet given by the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor had finally arrived.