The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 558 Joy of Life 114

Xie Bi'an and Fan Wujiu were so overwhelmed by the pressure that they could barely stand and had to lean against a pillar to maintain their balance.

Even so, their eyes, filled with shock, remained fixed on Li Chengze, as if afraid of missing a single moment and thus regretting it for the rest of their lives.

As the crack in the sky began to close, Li Chengze's eyes darkened, revealing a hint of unwillingness. He suddenly roared, "Not enough!"

Before he finished speaking, he raised his longsword again and slashed it fiercely at the sky above.

In an instant, sword energy surged forth.

The vast power of heaven and earth was once again mobilized, but it seemed to be blocked by some invisible force, and it was reluctant to fall.

Li Chengze smiled contemptuously, mobilized all his strength, and combined it with his telekinetic power, raising his hand to strike the sky with two more swords.

"Shuh-huh--"

Wherever the sword passed, it was as if it had cleaved through an invisible barrier, and the world suddenly returned to silence.

At that moment, it seemed as if time itself had stopped flowing, and the entire world seemed to freeze.

The howling wind suddenly stopped, leaving only a deathly silence.

Li Chengze closed his eyes, his breath stagnating. He couldn't hear anything except the sound of his heart pounding violently in his chest.

boom! boom! boom!

After an unknown amount of time, the bright moon was once again obscured by thick, dark clouds.

At the same time, the power that had been brewing in the sky for a long time finally descended from the heavens.

This force, even more refined, vast, and precise than before, landed on Li Chengze.

Li Chengze stood in mid-air with his eyes closed, absorbing the power with all his might.

The longsword in his hand fell straight into the scabbard in Xie Bi'an's hand, making a "clang" sound.

However, neither Xie Bi'an nor Fan Wujiu paid any attention to this.

They looked at Li Chengze with burning eyes, feeling his ever-increasing aura, and had a premonition of the coming moment.

With a crack, a thunderclap resounded.

The clouds that had been gradually calming in the sky began to gather again.

However, this time they did not head towards Mount Daito, but instead surged towards Kyoto like a tide.

As the winds and clouds shifted, the surrounding air trembled, as if the whole world was holding its breath, anticipating the moment that was about to arrive.

Li Chengze closed his eyes and clearly felt his cultivation level rapidly rising.

Soaring high, carefree and unfettered, half-step divine travel, and then... a divine journey through the mystical realm.

In an instant, a gentle yet irresistible aura emanated from his body, quickly enveloping the entire city of Kyoto and continuing to spread endlessly outwards.

It is as majestic as a towering mountain, and as turbulent as a rolling river.

Calm and unshakable, silent yet awe-inspiring.

The thick, dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, and the bright moon once again revealed its cool, clear light.

The heavens and earth changed color, and the grass and trees bowed their heads, as if all things were submitting to the arrival of this moment.

This is Heaven and Earth's response to the first and only human in the world who did not cultivate nuclear radiation, but instead used the power of Heaven and Earth to reach the highest realm.

Li Chengze smiled slightly and closed his eyes again.

In the blink of an eye, my thoughts have traveled thousands of miles.

In the blink of an eye, I found myself at the ends of the earth.

……

Dadongshan.

The clash of four grandmasters was enough to destroy everything.

At this moment, the temple on the mountaintop had long since collapsed, and the surrounding trees were shattered by the raging energy. Even the earth itself was torn open with deep fissures.

Si Gu Jian and Ku He originally thought that with Ye Liu Yun and the three of them working together, even if Wu Zhu and another mysterious grandmaster stood beside Emperor Qing, they would definitely be able to kill Emperor Qing.

In fact, their only concern was whether Ye Liuyun would betray them halfway through.

After all, although Ye Liuyun was a Grandmaster, he was also a native of the Qing Kingdom, and their target on this trip was the Qing Emperor. This reason was enough for Ye Liuyun to choose to switch sides at the last minute.

And that was exactly what happened. Just as Si Gu Jian attacked Emperor Qing, Ye Liuyun indeed stepped in front without hesitation, using his Liuyun San Shou technique to block the peerless swordsman.

Ku He's heart sank, and he instantly understood that the Great Dongshan sacrifice was a trap carefully laid by Emperor Qing, with the real purpose of luring him and Si Gu Jian, these two "big fish," onto the hook.

But it's too late to give up now.

Moreover, Emperor Qing could not possibly rely solely on Ye Liuyun today. This mysterious Grandmaster, who has never shown his face, must be hiding in the shadows, patiently waiting for him to reveal a weakness before launching a sneak attack.

Ku He dared not slack off in the slightest, directly filling his entire body with the power of nature, raising his cultivation to its peak, while secretly guarding against the Grandmaster who might appear at any moment.

Then, he attacked Emperor Qing with lightning speed, attempting to kill him.

However, he never expected that Emperor Qing himself was the fourth Grandmaster!

When Emperor Qing realized that the true energy in Ku He's body had reached its peak, he did the opposite and directly transferred his own domineering true energy into Ku He's body.

Kuhe's body was already at its limit, and the pressure on his meridians had reached a critical point. Suddenly, he was invaded by such a huge amount of alien true energy, and he instantly lost control.

The internal energy within his body surged forth like a river bursting its banks, tearing apart his meridians.

A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of Ku He's mouth. He sat weakly under a broken tree, his breath faint, his eyes filled with disbelief and resentment.

On the other hand, Si Gu Jian's situation is equally dire.

Just as he stabbed Ye Liuyun with his sword and was about to turn around to deal with Emperor Qing, Emperor Qing struck him with a palm first, causing him to fall to the ground severely injured.

Several of his ribs were broken, and blood kept seeping from the corners of his mouth. He and the heavily injured Ye Liuyun fell to the ground, barely clinging to their last breaths.

Hearing Emperor Qing's mutterings, Si Gu Jian Shou clutched his chest, enduring the excruciating pain, and burst into laughter, his voice filled with sarcasm and glee: "Your Majesty, in order to eliminate the Grandmasters of this world, did not hesitate to use yourself as bait, plotting to lure us to Mount Dazong to be eliminated. Little did you know that right in your capital city, someone else has reached the Grandmaster realm! Let's see what you do now!"

Emperor Qing's face instantly turned extremely ugly, and a rare flicker of emotion flashed in his usually calm and icy eyes.

To eliminate these monsters that should not exist in this world, he concealed his cultivation level, meticulously planned, and secretly schemed for more than a decade.

Victory was within reach, and the plan was about to be successfully completed, but unexpectedly, at this very moment, a new Grandmaster appeared in the world!

Emperor Qing took a deep breath, trying to suppress his anger, but his focus on the three people momentarily froze.

Si Gu Jian and Ku He keenly seized this opportunity.

They were already on the verge of despair, but now, as if grasping at a last straw, they leaped up and fled rapidly into the distance.

Si Gu Jian forcefully activated his remaining true energy, transforming into a blurry shadow that streaked across the night sky.

The bitter lotus, on the other hand, draws upon the power of nature, resonating with heaven and earth, as if merging into its surroundings at an astonishing speed.

Just then, a clear yet somewhat authoritative voice suddenly rang in Ku He's ears:

"Where does the master intend to go?"

Ku He was startled and suddenly looked up.

Not far ahead, a handsome young man stood with his hands behind his back, a gentle smile on his lips, his gaze calmly fixed on him.

"You are..." Ku He paused slightly, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.

He was already seriously injured and was barely holding on with his last breath. Taking advantage of the moment when Emperor Qing was distracted, he wanted to quickly escape from Mount Dadong, but he was blocked by the handsome young man in front of him.

Kuhe was secretly anxious.

He can't die!

Once he dies, Northern Qi will surely be thrown into chaos.

Regardless, he was determined to hold on until his last breath and return to Northern Qi, minimizing the impact of his death as much as possible.

Although I don't know the background of the person in front of me, judging from the aura around him, he doesn't seem to be anything special.

However, the other party's calm and composed demeanor made Ku He feel a little uneasy.

However, this feeling only made him hesitate briefly before he quickly figured out the key point.

At this moment, the four grandmasters were all here, and the one who had just been promoted was thousands of miles away from them.

Even if the person in front of you is incredibly capable, what can they do?

Although he is now seriously injured, he is still a Grandmaster, far superior to ordinary martial artists.

Thinking of this, Ku He's eyes suddenly turned fierce, and all her hesitation vanished in an instant.

Instead of slowing down, he accelerated forward, charging straight at the person in front of him, coldly uttering four words: "Those who block my way shall die!"

Ku He continued moving, his remaining true energy circulating wildly within his body, gathering in his palm, and fiercely blasting it towards the person in front of him.

Li Chengze calmly watched the palm flying towards him, his body motionless. Just as Ku He was about to reach within three feet of him, a vast power surged forth, condensing around him and forming an indestructible barrier.

boom--

Ku He struck the barrier with his palm and instantly felt an irresistible resistance.

"Ah...you're the Grandmaster who just broke through in Kyoto?"

Ku He looked at Li Chengze in disbelief: "Weren't you in Kyoto? How come you suddenly appeared here?"

No matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't understand why Li Chengze and he cultivated two different systems.

Wander in a mystical realm! With a single thought, one's mind can roam freely for thousands of miles.

Li Chengze only wanted a quick victory, so he naturally wouldn't explain anything to Ku He. He simply stretched out two fingers and pointed them at Ku He in mid-air.

Suddenly, a tremendous force surged into Ku He's body, causing his meridians, which had already been destroyed by the domineering true energy, to swell and burst again, releasing the last breath of true energy that was keeping him alive.

"puff!"

Ku He was already at his limit, and under the impact of this force, he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Uh...uh uh uh ah..." Ku He stared wide-eyed at the road beneath her feet, wanting to lift her foot and walk forward.

He cannot die; he must return to Northern Qi.

Back to... Northern Qi...

Pfft!

Kuhe collapsed to the ground, her eyes gradually losing their luster.

The first person in the world to break through to the Grandmaster realm perished on Mount Dadong.

Li Chengze lowered his outstretched hand, smiled slightly as he looked in the direction Si Gu Jian had fled, and flicked his sleeve—

"Where does the city lord intend to go?"

A faint voice rang in the ears of the fleeing Si Gu Jian.

Upon hearing this voice, Si Gu Jian felt a chill run down his spine, thinking that Emperor Qing had caught up with him, and he was somewhat puzzled.

Just now, Emperor Qing used half of his true energy to cross half the lake with a single finger, destroying Ku He's meridians and internal organs. Afterwards, he used the remaining power to launch a sneak attack on him. His true energy should have been almost exhausted. How could he possibly have any strength left to pursue him?

Si Gu Jian was puzzled, but he kept running away, and even increased his speed due to his strong will to survive.

Looking at the boundless sea before him, he gritted his teeth and prepared to cross it.

But the moment his feet touched the sea, a figure descended from the sky, a smile on her face: "Why is the city lord ignoring me?"

Si Gu Jian was surprised and quickly took two steps back to regain his footing: "Who are you? How dare you block my way?"

Li Chengze's gaze fell on the tattered longsword in Si Gu Jian's hand, his eyes filled with sincerity: "I have heard that the city lord entered the Dao through the sword and created the Si Gu Sword Technique, which enabled him to advance to the level of Grandmaster. I have long admired it and have come here today to learn from him."

After speaking, without waiting for Si Gu Jian's reply, Li Chengze stretched his arms to the sides, made a sword-finger gesture with his hands, and gently lifted them up.

In an instant, the surging seawater suddenly stopped, as if sensing some force, and after a moment, it all converged behind Li Chengze.

The sea surges and roars, never ceasing, one after another, constantly converging upwards.

In an instant, the seawater had condensed into a wall of water several meters high.

"Ah...this..." Si Gu Jian stared in shock at the wall of water in front of him.

Even though he was a grandmaster with extraordinary strength, capable of single-handedly defeating an entire nation, he had never witnessed such a breathtaking scene.

In this world, martial artists primarily cultivate themselves. Although grandmasters have broken through the limits of the human body and can retrieve objects from a distance with immense attack power, they are ultimately still within the realm of humanity.

If you get injured, you'll bleed, and you'll need to rest and recover just like a normal person.

Once the body's internal energy is depleted, it still needs to recover slowly.

However, once Li Chengze entered the Divine Realm, he could freely mobilize the power of heaven and earth for his own use. Even if he was injured, as long as he did not sever his connection with heaven and earth, he could recover quickly.

One side relied on its own strength, while the other relied on the power of heaven and earth.

After all, they are two different systems, so it's hard to say which one is more powerful.

However, the Divine Realm is clearly more profound than the Grandmaster Realm, as it allows for the full mobilization of the world's power.

Si Gu Jian stared in shock at the scene before him, but being a Grandmaster, he quickly regained his senses.

Although he didn't know the identity of the person in front of him, it was clear that the person blocking his way at this moment was an enemy, not a friend.

Si Gu Jian gripped his tattered sword tightly, knowing that his life or death depended on this one strike. He immediately sneered twice: "Then come and try."

Having said that, he swung his long sword, and a vast sword aura instantly attacked Li Chengze.