I Have A Martial Dao World

During the Divine Manifestation of the Great Shun Dynasty, no matter how good external forces were, they were just an aid. Whether one could withstand the scourging of the Power of Collective Will depended primarily on the Spirit Refining Practitioner themselves.

As the Power of Collective Will converged, the "Heavenly Demon Form" gradually took shape. It appeared with an upper body pinching flowers and sneering, while its lower half had writhing tentacles.

The Empress Dowager watched with wide eyes as such a horrific and strange "heart mirror image" formed, showing not the slightest discomfort.

She was certain about what kind of person she was.

The Empress Dowager was confident that she was a mean and graceless woman, one who was vindictive to the point of spite.

So what if she was? Could a person really hate the reflection in the mirror~

At that moment, countless voices cursed and swore at her:

[The witch lusts for pleasure, embezzling military funds and causing the death of countless soldiers!]

[Afraid to die, clearly in the Golden Body Realm against the foreigners, and yet only knows to surrender!]

[Eating 108 medicinal dishes in one meal, are you aware that people are resorting to cannibalism out there!]

Another voice, distinctly familiar, was filled with endless, tangible hatred—

[Lan Yuyuan! You will not die a good death! May you eternally fall into reincarnation, never to transcend...]

Lan Yuyuan was the personal name of The Empress Dowager, and she recognized who was shouting. With a sneer, she retorted:

"So it was you, you whore! Alluring and able to sing and dance – so what! Weren't you still dismembered by me, packed into a jar for my amusement!

And it's your Divine Soul that has shattered, doomed never to transcend eternity!"

After shouting these words, Lan The Empress Dowager suddenly felt clarity in her mind and found the negative Power of Collective Will not so difficult to digest anymore.

She looked at the increasingly realistic "Heavenly Demon Form" above her head and a pleased smile appeared on her face.

The "Heavenly Demon Form" looked back at her, exhibiting the same expression and pinching a flower with a smile, as endless malice filled the space between heaven and earth.

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"We can't wait any longer!"

Yu Yanmei, Zhang Yunshu, and Master Wu Jing were all seasoned individuals, and they sprang into action instantly.

Yu Yanmei's sword flew like a startled swan, turning into a silver flash aimed at Yuan Kaisheng;

Master Wu Jing roared, "Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon! Prajna Paramita!" and his Prajna Palm thundered towards the great eunuch Li Jinying!

This roar was an audio attack from a Spirit Refining powerful being! It could make one's own blood boil and increase combat power by twenty percent, while it would cause a great shake to the enemy's mind force, slowing their reactions and revealing flaws.

But even so, their own side was not the match. After all, Li Jinying was Innate + Fetal Breath, while Yuan Kaisheng was without flaws.

Both of them knew this, so their fierce attacks were only to create an opportunity for Zhang Yunshu to make a move!

Zhang Yunshu's "Xuanyue Seal of Peace" had been entrusted to Mount Wudang for over 300 years and possessed a strong effect of "vanquishing evil."

It could surely scatter the "Heavenly Demon Form" before it completely manifested itself!

Zhang Yunshu did not waste the opportunity. As his two comrades entangled the enemy, he immediately poured all his True Qi and Mind Force into the "Xuanyue Seal of Peace," exerting all his strength to strike at the "Heavenly Demon Form" in the sky!

Success or failure hinged on this one action! Zhang Yunshu had not even spared any qi for self-defense, wishing only for a thunderous blow to prevent a catastrophe!

At this moment, the seal had just left his hand.

Li Jinying smiled as he blocked Master Wu Jing's palms, the two seemed evenly matched;

And Yu Yanmei's True Qi enhanced sword, which could slice through iron like mud, only managed to inflict several shallow cuts on Yuan Kaisheng's body.

Yuan Kaisheng returned the blow with a slap that sent her flying, then leaped up to intercept the "Xuanyue Seal of Peace."

A dull thud resounded as Yuan Kaisheng was flung back, his feet dragging a trench over 30 meters long in the ground before neutralizing the seal's force.

Shaking his arm as if nothing happened.

Zhang Yunshu's face turned as pale as gold leaf, his expression one of despair: "You're actually at the Half-Step Golden Body!"

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Yuan Kaisheng had already undergone the initial Gold Refinement and was half a step into the Golden Body Realm, possessing a portion of the "indestructible" might!

With him standing in the way, the three of them could no longer interfere with The Empress Dowager!

Yu Yanmei spat out a mouthful of blood and barely managed to stand up by propping herself on her sword, desperately trying to regulate her breath to recover; Master Wu Jing pressed his palms together, his face showing a helpless expression.

Chief Eunuch Li Jinying cleared his throat and said with a high-pitched laugh, "Ladies and gentlemen~ let's just say we were itching for a little spar just now, shall we? If you all stay put, we can let bygones be bygones."

This eunuch, despite having the upper hand, still offered a way out, clearly not a malicious person.

The three remained silent, filled with reluctance.

But then, something even more despairing happened—a gust of wind blew through!

The "Heavenly Demon Form" was forming different hand seals in mid-air, generating winds with its movements.

This meant it was becoming infinitely real, about to materialize in the real world!

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The Empress Dowager was aware of this too, and upon seeing Yu Yanmei and the others fail, she burst into thrilled laughter.

Her laughter turned into thunderous echoes that covered the entire area.

"All are but ants, what right do they have to impede me! Just wait, this is only the beginning! Once the construction of the Summer Palace is completed, I shall enjoy eternal bliss and longevity as long as the heavens!"

Brimming with pride, The Empress Dowager's laughter grew even more joyous. Once she reached the Divine Manifestation of the Holy Realm, she would possess absolute martial power to suppress anyone who dared to dissent!

No matter how much tax was increased, how much foreign debt was incurred, or how many died, the garden had to be built!

At that moment, Yu Yanmei and the others felt a profound sense of despair and powerlessness.

However, she still didn't want to give up and reached for the porcelain bottle containing the "Ten-Complete Immortal Pill," intending to consume seven, eight, nine, maybe ten pills.

Just then, a figure flew towards her and hugged Yu Yanmei's arm tightly, crying, "Master, please don't!"

It was Li Pei. Seeing her beloved disciple with tears streaming down her face, Yu Yanmei closed her eyes bitterly and put away the porcelain bottle.

Li Jinying smiled, "That's more like it. Commandery Princess, please persuade your master well. As long as one lives, there is no hurdle that can't be overcome.

Even if The Empress Dowager manifests the Heavenly Demon Form, what of it? After all, she is the Empress Dowager of the Great Shun Dynasty..."

As he was advising them, a strange object fell from the sky towards The Empress Dowager!

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Although the straight-line distance between them was only 15 kilometers and a fighter jet could reach it in no time,

Lu Yao kept climbing higher in the fighter jet, reaching nearly ten thousand meters in altitude. Continue your journey on empire

At that height, the noise from the fighter jet was almost inaudible, and there were plenty of clouds to conceal its shape.

Moreover, Lu Yao flew so high not only for stealth reasons but also to launch missiles more effectively!

The effects of inertia and gravity, along with the boost from fuel, allowed the missile to reach its top speed.

With the fighter jet hovering, Lu Yao took a deep breath and fully entered the Spirit Refining State! Infusing Mind Force into an air-to-ground missile, it was still inertially guided, targeting and firing under his own aim.

The missile, with its long tail flame, shot out fiercely, heading straight for The Empress Dowager.

Just as it was about to hit its target, it was grabbed out of the air by the 20-meter-tall "Heavenly Demon Form"!

The creature looked immense but was incredibly agile, able to catch a supersonic missile in flight!

The missile exploded instantly, with a thunderous boom and a flash of fire, the "Heavenly Demon Form's" hand was blown off.

The creature let out a ghastly howl as its limbs writhed, and a new hand grew back in no time.

Seeing the missile had no effect, Lu Yao was not the least bit panicked. He didn't expect much from the slender, low-powered missile, which was only good for attacking enemies below the Innate Realm.

After the test, the main event was yet to come.

The fighter jet's bomb bay opened, and a more than four-meter-long, one-ton AGM-158 cruise missile ignited and launched!

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