The world under heaven was vast, so vast that even extraordinary cultivators, once parted, found it difficult to meet again.

Last year, at the edge of Maple Forest City’s domain, they parted. He had vowed to tread the path of the invincible once more.

And the first leg of that journey was— “This journey goes to West Qin to decide Kunlun.”

Jiang Wang had witnessed it firsthand; his sword array was beyond description, simply terrifying. With a cultivation at the Dragon Soaring Realm, he could cleave the Four Symbols and disrupt the killing moves of Outer Tower cultivators.

Within the Dragon Soaring Realm, Jiang Wang truly could not find him an opponent.

The Way of the Flying Sword, reaching the pinnacle of rigidity and sharpness. Fate and destiny cultivated within a single blade, its killing power could be called unparalleled.

In the glorious era of the flying sword, his own sword path stood among the “Three Absolutes” of the flying sword’s peak, a top-tier sword technique.

Forward, inheriting this lineage, even without his sword array, relying solely on Dragon Light Shoot Fight, fighting at any time and any place, indeed possessed the bearing of an invincible within the same realm.

But then again.

A Cavern True expert who declared himself invincible fell and his path was extinguished.

Forward, at the Dragon Soaring Realm, how far could he go, and who could truly know?

Though he, as a friend, had encouraged Forward to lift his spirits, he himself was uncertain whether urging Forward to strive forward was ultimately good or bad for his future.

One could only say, upon the Great Dao, each must exhaust their own heart.

Under the “escort” of Yue Leng and Li Youjiu, Jiang Wang finally returned to Linzi.

They all needed to report the details of this trip to the Qi Court.

However, Yue Leng and Li Youjiu’s reports were primarily directed to the Political Affairs Hall, while Jiang Wang’s report was mainly for the Patrol Inspection Office.

Divine Arrival Realm blue cards like Yue Leng and Li Youjiu, no matter how skilled Zheng Shi was, could not completely command them. Often, he had to coax them to get things done. It was only by relying entirely on the Qi Country’s system that he could direct the currently serving Li Youjiu to do his bidding – this was also the reason the Patrol Inspection Commandant was not at the Divine Arrival Realm; limiting cultivation limited the authority of this position.

“The great matters of the nation are only sacrifice and military.”

The specifications of the Yellow River Meeting were, of course, a great matter of the nation.

The Political Affairs Hall was directly responsible for this. Therefore, regarding the participants of the Yellow River Meeting, a host of court officials, from imperial advisors to the national prime minister, were all very concerned.

Yue Leng, Li Youjiu, and Jiang Wang, the three of them, separated upon reaching Linzi.

But as for how to report, they seemingly had already reached a tacit understanding – although they had never actually communicated on it.

Yue Leng and Li Youjiu would definitely, while describing the Equality Country’s unending ill intentions, emphasize Jiang Wang’s clear-headed diligence and quick-witted decisiveness when encountering danger.

Jiang Wang, on the other hand, would, in his description of the events, emphasize Yue Leng and Li Youjiu’s dutiful responsibility and effective protection. Although they ultimately did not apprehend the perpetrator, they also did not allow the Equality Country to seize the opportunity…

They were all intelligent individuals and would not lie at this juncture. However, sometimes there was no need to lie; merely a slight adjustment of focus could convey a completely different meaning…

In short, you are good, I am good, everyone is good.

This matter was temporarily glossed over.

But the lingering fear from that night on Star Moon Plain caused Jiang Wang to temporarily abandon the idea of “traveling.”

He did not know if that mysterious expert from the Equality Country could, in places beyond Star Moon Plain, deceive him with the Star Tower again. But such a terrifying expert, if they fixated on him, possessed many inconceivable means.

Even with the Brahma Chant left behind by Grandmaster Guan Yan to protect him, he did not need to rely on it to seek danger.

He should still, as Grandmaster Guan Yan said, properly enhance his cultivation to treat the root cause.

For a period thereafter, only scattered trivial matters occurred. Within the borders of Qi, there were no major events. As for the outside world, he temporarily did not concern himself with it so far afield. Honestly preparing for the Yellow River Meeting was the proper course of action.

Within the Xia Mountain separate mansion, he, Chong Xuan Sheng, and Fourteen, were all cultivating diligently.

Outside the Xia Mountain separate mansion, Linzi remained bustling, people living as usual.

His sparring with Ning Swordsman in the Too Void Illusion continued. That person had once again displayed new absolute sword techniques, reclaiming several victories. After becoming familiar with them, he was able to maintain his suppression once more.

Occasionally, he would also exchange blows with Zuo Guangshu, helping him complete his Water Realm techniques. In this process, Zuo Guangshu’s own ingenious ideas and the renowned perspective of the Great Chu Zuo family, in turn, brought no small benefit to Jiang Wang’s own Fire Realm techniques.

Furthermore, there was the Blessed Land challenge on the 15th of June…

One could only say that Jiang Wang had once again accumulated experience in exchanging blows with powerful individuals.

Of course, he also dropped from Blessed Land Forty-Four, Tongbai Mountain, to Blessed Land Forty-Five, Pingdu Mountain. His monthly merit points only remained at three hundred and seventy. If he were not already the first in the Too Void Illusion’s inner mansion, winning more than losing, these few merit points would truly not be enough to consume on the Sword Discussion Platform.

The insufficient value of merit points and the large number of powerful individuals flocking to it made him even more interested in the secrets of the Blessed Lands. It was a pity that his strength was limited, and he could only look on helplessly.

Chong Xuan Zun was in seclusion, presumably also cultivating diligently.

Meanwhile, Ji Zhao Nan had made a trip to the Maze Realm and his fame had greatly increased.

The area of the Maze Realm he descended into just happened to erupt in an island-seizing war. He directly entered the array alone, beheading a two-character duke of the Sea Clan, killing the Sea Clan commander, countless war generals, and taking the top spot on the June’s Sea Merit List!

He steadily obtained over ten thousand Sea Merit points, becoming a third-tier Sea Guard.

Speaking of which, he was actually only one tier higher than Jiang Wang on the Sea Merit List, seemingly not a large difference.

However, the difference lay in…

For the current Jiang Wang, the honor of being a Sea Guard was an added glory.

While on Ji Zhao Nan, his existence manifested the weight of this honor. The esteemed Ji Zhao Nan, after one trip to the sea, beheaded a Sea Clan duke within an array, staining the youth with blood, and yet was only a third-tier Sea Guard. Could this not sufficiently explain the weight of this honor?

Cultivating diligently, one loses track of time.

As the heaven’s chosen of the various nations buried themselves in arduous practice, as people watched with anticipation or apprehension…

The time for the Yellow River Meeting to begin finally approached.

Linzi City was always bustling, but today was particularly noisy.

Especially the main road leading to the “Rite” gate in the west of the city, both sides were crowded with pedestrians.

The capital guards lined up like a long dragon, just barely separating a smooth main road.

There was no other reason; today was the day the Great Qi warriors set out once more.

Of the one hundred and eight city gates in Linzi, the team heading to the Yellow River Meeting was exiting through the “Rite” gate.

At an occasion like the Yellow River Meeting, for ordinary countries, they might only need to muster courage and fight desperately.

For a world strong country like Qi, however, in addition to “Might,” there was also a need for “Ceremony.” At the time of “Courage,” there was also a need for “Rite.”

Qi Country’s martial spirit was very prosperous. Chong Xuan Sheng holding a single duel could earn a fortune, from which one could catch a glimpse.

In Great Qi, every time a great army set out, those sending them off would rub shoulders, sincerely wishing for victory.

This time, Qi Country’s team heading to View River Platform was exceptionally magnificent.

The three heaven’s chosen participating in the war, needless to say.

Leading the team was Nine Ranks Commander Cao Ji, commander of the Spring Death Army.

And accompanying them was a branch of two hundred Dragon Soaring Realm cultivators, among whom were two “Team Leaders” at the Inner Mansion Realm.

They were all elites drawn from the Heaven Cover Army, to strengthen Qi’s prestige. Every single one of them was tall and mighty. They not only looked at strength but also at “face.”

Those who could be selected were naturally all mighty and extraordinary.

Only the Heaven Cover Army could draw out such a team of soldiers.

One must know that cultivators at the Dragon Soaring Realm, even within the elites of the Nine Ranks like the Cut Rain Army, had the qualifications to compete for the Commander position. Having the qualification here referred to stepping onto the threshold of promotion. To truly complete the promotion, one still needed to accumulate sufficient merit.

When the neat and uniform sound of horse hooves, like war drums, like heartbeats, came from far to near.

The common people on both sides of the road, originally engaged in incessant noisy discussions, seemed to be silenced by a solemn killing aura, and slowly fell silent.

Clatter! Clatter! Clatter!

The three heaven’s chosen, riding horses at the very front of the team, welcomed the gaze and blessings of all the people of Linzi.

Frost-armored and snow-robed Ji Zhao Nan, riding a pure white horse without a trace of impurity, was positioned in the middle of the three.

Armor unparalleled, person unparalleled.

His silver spear was held slantwise behind him, its cold light seeming to pierce the ground bricks.

Wherever his cold, star-like eyes swept, girls held their breath. The moment they met his gaze, they almost suffocated.

White-robed and snow-like Chong Xuan Zun was to Ji Zhao Nan’s left.

He rode a “Black Cloud Treading Snow” horse.

This horse was black all over, with only its four hooves visible as white.

His charming demeanor had already captivated Linzi City.

His nose was like a bright green mountain, his eyes were like ink-dyed starlight, his mouth corners seemed to hold a faint smile. This made him no longer distant in the clouds, but truly, truly, with the people of this world, together in the world.

To Ji Zhao Nan’s right was Jiang Qingyang, whose fame had already stirred Linzi last year.

That person, having defeated Wang Yiwu in the same realm, could be said to have stepped on the name of this first Tongtian Realm cultivator since ancient times, gaining the attention of the people of Qi.

If one said that few people had witnessed that battle in person.

Then the subsequent battle in the “Invincible Martial Field” was witnessed by countless spectators.

Lei Zhanqian, the once-in-a-lifetime heaven’s chosen of the Lei family, who claimed to “Monopolize Qiankun,” was actually easily defeated by Jiang Wang across a small realm. Almost no one in Linzi was unaware of this.

Many people secretly said that Lei Zhanqian, being on the list for this Yellow River Meeting’s name selection and having the opportunity to fight Jiang Qingyang again, must have pulled some strings.

Ultimately, the reputation of Changsheng Palace Master Jiang Wuqi was very good, and few people cast idle gossip upon him. They only said it was the Lei family’s own shameless behavior…

The utterly defeated Lei Zhanqian truly had no way to explain anything. He could only go into seclusion and cultivate diligently.

At this moment, Jiang Wang, riding a fiery red great horse, was positioned on the right. His back was straight and upright, his face calm.

His sky-blue martial robes were clean and neat, with only a simple white jade hanging by his waist.

His long hair was tied at the back of his head, hanging down quietly.

His eyebrows and eyes were originally only clear and handsome; later, having experienced wind and frost, they had been honed with some edges.

Although he had not yet reached the unparalleled demeanor of Ji Zhao Nan, nor was he as elegantly peerless as Chong Xuan Zun.

But he possessed his own composure and steadfastness.

His eyes were so clean, it was hard to imagine that after experiencing so much, he could still possess such child-like clean eyes. And his slightly pursed lips seemed to describe the moments on this road, all of which he was unwilling to retreat from.

His nose was high and straight, his face harmonious and steady.

He looked so sincere, possessing a very reassuring aura.

You could forever believe in him.

You could forever believe in Jiang Qingyang!

Riding together with two heaven’s chosen, his demeanor was unique, not yielding in the slightest.

Behind them were two teams of cavalry from the Heaven Cover Army, everyone wearing armor and helmets. Even the warhorses were no exception. The snow-bright armor pieces reflected the dazzling sunlight.

After the hundred cavalry was Commander Cao Ji of the Spring Death Army.

He neither sought to steal the limelight of the three heaven’s chosen nor lacked the meaning of sitting in the “central army.”

Even an army array of only two hundred people had its specifications and system. World-famous generals, at any time, respected “war” itself.

After Cao Ji, were the remaining hundred cavalry.

Iron cavalry linked together.

Two “Team Leaders” at the Inner Mansion Realm, wearing armor, brought up the rear.

The horses they rode were all fine steeds raised from the Imperial Horse Supervisor.

Every one of them was tall and agile, all possessing demon beast bloodline, and all well-trained. In a true fight, they would not lose to ordinary Wandering Pulse cultivators.

They and their riders coordinated seamlessly, their combat power nearly doubled.

Of course, the stronger the individual, the more they needed stronger mounts to coordinate.

Like on the Qi Yang battlefield initially, the treasured steed Yang Jiande rode, although already a divine steed of the world, could only barely carry Yang Jiande, allowing him to wholeheartedly gather all his strength and complete the feat in one strike.

If one wanted to enhance Yang Jiande… that horse was unable to do so.

The escorting cavalry’s horses were all so divine.

Among them, the mounts of Jiang Wang and the other three heaven’s chosen were even more meticulously selected, especially extraordinary.

Before setting out, the Qi Emperor had already issued a decree, bestowing these three divine steeds upon them.

The original words were— “Before the time for rewarding merit, first reward their courage.”

The well-informed Ji Zhao Nan and Chong Xuan Zun were both very delighted, not to mention Jiang Wang.

In his view, his fiery red great horse was not even inferior to Li Family Sister’s “Go Black.”

There was a small matter that could reflect the youthful nature of these three heaven’s chosen.

They all respectively gave names to their horses…

Chong Xuan Zun’s horse was named “Snow Night,” a very pictorial name.

In a completely dark night, only the snow underfoot was white, very consistent with this horse’s image.

Jiang Wang was also very attentive, seriously contemplating for a long time before naming his fiery red great horse “Flame Illuminate.”

Meaning that when this divine steed ran, it was like the light of flames illuminating, extremely swift and dazzlingly brilliant.

Ji Zhao Nan was also very serious about naming his horse. At that time, within the Imperial Horse Supervisor, he circled around that tall white horse, thinking for a full half an incense stick.

Finally, his horse was called “Little White”…

As this mighty army passed through the main road, the common people on both sides were silent, only sending them off with their gazes.

For thousands of years, the common people of Qi Country had sent off their warriors in this manner time after time.

Some warriors returned in triumph, some warriors buried their bones in foreign lands.

And the Great Qi Empire, in such departures one after another, completed the great cause of dominating the Eastern Domain.

This city, this country, could still be greater!

All the people of Qi firmly believed this.

They believed they were in a great era, in a great empire.

They were especially proud to be people of Qi.

Clatter! Clatter! Clatter!

The horse hooves were firm and regular, those setting out were steadfast and brave.

When the three heaven’s chosen, riding together to the “Rite” gate, were about to leave this great city of Linzi.

The silence was instantly broken.

No one knew who spoke the first sound.

The second sound, the third sound…

Sounds spreading from the city gate to the end of the long street…

Sounds spreading from the main road in front of the “Rite” gate to the entire majestic city…

Regardless of gender, regardless of age.

The voices of all the people of Linzi converged into one sound.

That sound was clear and grand, sweeping away the clouds, shaking heaven and earth.

That sound only said—

“Strive for supremacy!!”

This journey, strive for supremacy.