Chapter 73

The injustice of the masses!

Ye Tianming slowly closed his eyes, and at this moment, a thought gradually became clear in his mind.

Beside him, Fucang lowered her head, silent, but her fists were tightly clenched.

After a long while, Ye Tianming opened his eyes and bowed deeply to Mu Guanchen, "Teacher, I understand."

Mu Guanchen smiled and said, "You see, working for the masses and for yourself are not at all contradictory, especially for those with abilities. If you treat the masses well, they will certainly not treat you badly. Isn't the Guanxuan Sword Master a perfect example?"

After saying this, he smiled and took out a jade pendant. He split the pendant into two halves and handed one to Ye Tianming and the other to Fucang, "This was given to me by my teacher. Now, I give it to you both."

Ye Tianming and Fucang took the jade pendants. Ye Tianming looked at the character on his pendant and then glanced at Fucang's, which also had a character on it.

Mu Guanchen suddenly smiled and said, "Let's go!"

With that, he walked toward the distance.

Ye Tianming and Fucang followed him.

On the way,

Mu Guanchen looked at the distant commoners planting rice and said earnestly, "Tianming, you must remember the people at the very bottom. These people live the hardest and most difficult lives. A small illness can bring them despair. Many years from now, when you have reached great heights, I sincerely hope that you will remember the injustice you faced, the injustice the masses face, and the hardships of the people at the very bottom of society."

Ye Tianming said solemnly, "Teacher, I will remember your words."

Mu Guanchen smiled and said, "In this life, the hardest thing to maintain is one's初心 (initial intention)."

Ye Tianming said earnestly, "Teacher, I will remember it for life."

Mu Guanchen nodded and then said, "Now, you are human, so you only need to think about humans. But as your strength increases, the masses will not just be humans to you; they will be everything in the world..."

Ye Tianming's eyes lit up.

The masses are endless!

Cultivation has no limits!

The teacher's words enlightened him.

For oneself, for the masses, are they in conflict?

Not at all!

He can work with the masses; he can speak for them, and they can help him!

Mu Guanchen looked at Ye Tianming and said meaningfully, "Tianming, do not betray the masses. Throughout history, many people started by depending on the masses, working with them and benefiting them. But once they rose to power, they started calling themselves parents of the people and enforcers, as if the masses could not do without them. The relationship between fish and water gradually turned into one of oil and water, with them floating high above and not letting the masses breathe... The dragon slayer eventually becomes the dragon!"

Ye Tianming said solemnly, "Teacher, I will remember your words. And, teacher, please rest assured. I have a Tower Ancestor, and he is a very good tower. He will always guide me and won't let me go astray."

The small tower burst into laughter.

Mu Guanchen smiled, "I believe in you and in your Tower Ancestor."

After saying this, he glanced at Fucang, "When you suffer injustice, any means to face those who inflict it are correct and justified."

Fucang lowered her head, silent.

The three of them continued on their journey.

For the next month, the three of them walked without a specific destination, going wherever they ended up. Along the way, Ye Tianming completely let go of his worries about Wanzhou and spent his days reading with Mu Guanchen and meeting the masses.

Fucang, though still burdened with concerns, was much better than at the beginning. At least, she occasionally joined Ye Tianming to enjoy the scenery, though she still spoke little.

In terms of cultivation, he did not completely neglect it. Every night, he discussed his Tianming Decision with Teacher Mu Guanchen, and Mu Guanchen helped him refine it.

It was only then that he realized how profound his teacher's knowledge was... truly unfathomable.

For his original doubts, the teacher always hit the nail on the head, pointing out the key issues.

He had a feeling that the teacher was the true scholar, the one with wisdom, while the Tower Ancestor... well, the Tower Ancestor was very kind.

Time passed quickly, and a month flew by.

For a month, the three of them traveled through mountains and markets. Ye Tianming and Fucang met many true 'ordinary people'—those who could not cultivate and truly saw their hardships and difficulties.

These people lived very hard lives.

In this world, the most easily overlooked are the people at the very bottom, because they have no value to some people.

One day, the three of them were walking on a road when they suddenly looked up and saw countless people flying through the sky, heading toward the distance in a grand procession.

Ye Tianming was a bit puzzled, "Teacher, what are they doing?"

Mu Guanchen smiled and said, "The Wanzhou Competition is the day after tomorrow."

The Wanzhou Competition!

Ye Tianming was slightly stunned and then said, "So soon?"

For a month, he had traveled with his senior sister and Mu Guanchen, finding each day very fulfilling. He hadn't realized a month had passed.

Seemingly thinking of something, his expression turned serious.

Mu Guanchen suddenly said, "I will send you to the Wanzhou Realm."

The Wanzhou Realm!

The competition venue for the Wanzhou Competition was in the Wanzhou Realm, a separate world jointly created by the Guanxuan Academy and the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. It could accommodate a million people on-site, and the tickets were sold out as soon as they went on sale.

Ye Tianming was silent, knowing that it wouldn't be easy for him to reach the Wanzhou Realm this time.

Soon, the three of them arrived at an Immortal Treasure Pavilion. After Mu Guanchen paid the fee, the three of them entered the teleportation array.

The teleportation array activated.

Soon, the three of them entered the teleportation channel.

Ye Tianming asked, "Teacher, the Dean?"

Mu Guanchen sighed softly, "I agreed to meet him here, but he didn't come. It seems he can't make it."

...

In the Central Earth's Guanxuan Academy,

Song Shi looked at an old man not far away, his expression unusually serious.

The old man stared at Song Shi, "One step forward, and you die."

Song Shi was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed and walked toward the old man, "I am the head of a state academy appointed by the cabinet. Your Xiao family..."

The old man suddenly waved his sleeve.

Time stopped.

In an instant, Song Shi and the entire academy hall turned to ashes like a burning piece of paper...

The old man's face was full of disdain, "A mere academy head, what's the difference from an ant?"

With that, he turned and left.

...

Inside the teleportation channel,

After an unknown amount of time, a white light appeared before them. After passing through the white light, the three of them appeared in an unknown star domain.

A dead silent star domain!

Endless, with no one around.

Ye Tianming said solemnly, "This is not the Wanzhou Realm."

Mu Guanchen nodded, "No, it isn't."

At this moment, the space in the distance suddenly split open, and two old men slowly walked out. One of them was the current clan leader of the Xiao family, Xiao Feng. In front of Xiao Feng was an old man in a thick black robe, his eyes as calm as an ancient well, without a ripple.

Xiao Feng stood respectfully behind the black-robed old man.

Mu Guanchen looked at the old man, "Half-step Circle Breaker."

Half-step Circle Breaker!

Hearing this, Fucang's face instantly changed dramatically...

The small tower was also shocked, "Damn, sending a Half-step Circle Breaker, is the Xiao family crazy?"

Ye Tianming was curious, "Tower Ancestor, Half-step Circle Breaker?"

The small tower said solemnly, "Several realms higher than you, the peak of combat power in the Guanxuan Universe. If no one stops him, he can destroy the universe with a snap of his fingers."

Ye Tianming: "......"

The black-robed old man glanced at Mu Guanchen and said hoarsely, "You have some discernment..."

He then looked at Ye Tianming, "Before I came, I thought the younger generation of the Xiao family was incompetent, needing to invite us old folks to kill an ant. But now, it seems their caution was justified."

Xiao Feng was silent.

He had directly invited the old ancestor because he realized that Ye Tianming was not ordinary. The Xiao family could not afford to be careless again. Many forces had been careless in the early stages and were ultimately overturned, leading to the destruction of their entire clan!

The Xiao family could not make this mistake!

Directly calling the peak of combat power in the Guanxuan Universe!

To ensure absolute success!

Today, Ye Tianming must die!

No one can save him!

At this moment, Mu Guanchen suddenly shook his head, "Those who do too much wrong will eventually destroy themselves."

The black-robed old man stared at Mu Guanchen, "Seek destruction."

Ye Tianming suddenly said, "Teacher, Senior Sister, you should leave."

Fucang looked at Ye Tianming, who smiled, "They want to kill me, it has nothing to do with you."

He knew Fucang was not ordinary, but from her expression, he could tell that the old man in front of them was not someone she could contend with. As for the teacher, although he always felt the teacher was not a true ordinary person, he did not think the teacher could contend with this old man.

Even the Tower Ancestor was so shocked...

He knew his path had reached its end.

At this moment, Mu Guanchen suddenly walked in front of Ye Tianming, rubbed his head, and smiled, "How can a teacher abandon a student? There is no such principle."

In the distance, the black-robed old man looked at Mu Guanchen and said hoarsely, "Where does your confidence come from? Just because you read more books?"

With that, he suddenly waved his sleeve.

With this wave, the entire star river universe began to disappear.

Completely annihilated!

Erased from existence!

Ye Tianming's pupils suddenly constricted. This kind of power was completely beyond his understanding.

But at this moment, Mu Guanchen suddenly looked up at the sky and said slowly, "Tianming, do you think this world is real?"

Ye Tianming was puzzled.

Mu Guanchen said softly, "I, Mu Guanchen, have read books for nearly a hundred years and have not found a true path for the masses. Throughout history, there has only been the strong preying on the weak, only oppression. In prosperity, the masses suffer; in decline, the masses suffer... This world should not be like this."

As he spoke, his eyes slowly closed, "Today, I, Mu Guanchen, am willing to give up this life to seek justice for you, Tianming, and for the masses..."

Boom!

A terrifying aura surged from his body, and in an instant, his realm skyrocketed!

Flesh Body Realm!

Innate Realm!

True Law Realm!

Myriad Law Realm!

Minor Tribulation Realm... Great Emperor... Age Great Emperor, Causality Great Emperor, Destiny Great Emperor....

Opening a path... Breaking the path... Destroying the path....

Circle Breaker... Three Circle Breakers, Nine Circle Breakers....

Drawing a circle....

Reaching the peak in one step....

Not only that, his aura continued to surge!

In the distance, the black-robed old man looked at Mu Guanchen as if he were a ghost, completely disbelieving...

Fucang's eyes also widened, and she looked at Mu Guanchen in disbelief.

The small tower was also greatly shocked, "What the hell? What the hell? What the hell?"

Mu Guanchen looked into the depths of the sky. His eyes pierced through countless star rivers and universes, finally arriving at a celestial path. He passed through the celestial path without any obstacles and entered a void world. Soon, he passed through the void world and entered a special world....

The True World!

In this True World, he looked around and said softly, "So it really is like this..."

After saying this, his consciousness returned to his body. He looked at the black-robed old man in the distance, and with just one glance, the black-robed old man and Xiao Feng vanished without a trace.

True annihilation!

Mu Guanchen took out a scroll and began to write with his hand. With each stroke, a special light emerged from his body and entered the scroll, and with each stroke, his realm dropped....

When he made the final stroke, he had returned to being an ordinary person, and at the same time, he had become very old, with the aura of death emanating from his body....

Mu Guanchen placed the scroll in Ye Tianming's hand, held his hand, and said weakly, "Tianming, the Guanxuan God Law of the Guanxuan Sword Master had good intentions, but it also had significant flaws. He wanted equality for the masses and allowed them to supervise and constrain his order, but..."

He shook his head slightly, "The masses have the right to constrain power, but power does not equal ability. Therefore, the masses must have sufficient strength to truly constrain power... We must give the masses this ability. I can only do so much. The rest of the journey is up to you. Of course, don't overwork yourself..."

After saying this, he slowly turned his head in a certain direction, a smile appearing on his face, but it quickly turned to guilt, "I really want to go home and pay respects to my parents..."

His voice faded, and his aura completely disappeared.

Ye Tianming looked at the lifeless Mu Guanchen, completely stunned.

On the scroll in his hand, three large characters were written: Masses' Law!

Masses' Law:

Once activated, it ignores all laws, all great paths, all realms, and all rules in the universe, causing 50% real damage to the opponent!

No need for any spiritual energy, no conditions, even an ordinary person can activate it.

An ordinary person can slay a god!

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