Chapter 55

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The third victim was Yuchi Gong. His Gui Cang Whip was over seven feet long and extremely heavy. Although his cultivation was far higher than Pang Yu and Chai Shao, his consumption was even more astonishing. In the blink of an eye, the whip's shadow slowed, and hundreds of demonic insects swarmed and pounced on him at once. With a clanging sound, the iron whip fell to the ground, and Yuchi Gong turned into a blackened lump, collapsing in a heap.

Hongfu, being a woman, had considerable martial arts skills, but in terms of true qi, she naturally could not match a man. In an instant, she felt her limbs go weak, and she could no longer hold onto her duster. The duster's shadow dissipated, and dozens of demonic insects buzzed and flew towards her, charging at her fiercely.

Beside her, Li Jing watched with a heart full of fear and shouted, "My lady!" He rushed over without a second thought, tightly hugging Hongfu, ready to shield her with his own body. No matter what, he wanted his beloved wife to live a moment longer.

At the critical moment, an incredible miracle occurred. The dozens of demonic insects, about to collide with Li Jing, suddenly paused and made a ninety-degree turn, flying straight up into the sky. Not a single hair on Li Jing and Hongfu was singed.

Not only that, but the swarm of demonic insects then circled around the couple, continuously flying in a tight spiral, showing no intention of attacking them. It seemed as if they had formed a wall, separating the couple from Li Shimin.

Without a doubt, the demonic insects' behavior was due to Xiao Sheng's command.

An invisible mental wave then issued a second command. In the boundless sea of fire, a flat and cool straight path suddenly appeared.

The young man in white stepped onto this path and walked forward. In an instant, he was in front of Li Shimin, mere inches apart.

With a clanging sound, Li Shimin dropped his precious sword, no longer resisting. He laughed bitterly to the sky and shouted, "Heaven! I, Li Shimin..."

Suddenly, a soft "puff" was heard. A hole appeared in Li Shimin's forehead, pierced by Xiao Sheng's "finger gun." The words of the Prince of Qin were cut off.

Li Shimin's eyes bulged, and he turned his head, staring at Xiao Sheng with a look of不甘 (unwillingness). With his last willpower, he rasped, "Why... don't you... let me... speak..." Before he could finish, he collapsed, motionless.

"Ranting and raving. If you're dead, you're dead. What's there to say? Do you think this is a drama performance?"

Xiao Sheng shook his head disapprovingly, and with a casual wave, the crystal used to collect imperial qi was in his hand. He waved the crystal over Li Shimin's corpse, and immediately, a dense green qi surged out of the body and was completely absorbed by the crystal.

The future Emperor Taizong of Tang, who initiated the Zhenguan era and was known as the "Heavenly Khan," had his imperial qi in Xiao Sheng's possession.

In the world, there are thousands of people. Where there are people, there is qi, and thus qi comes in thousands of colors. Speaking of imperial qi, purple and green are the most noble. When Xiao Sheng killed Temujin, he extracted the Blue Wolf qi from the future Genghis Khan.

The word "blue" can be interpreted as black or green. The seven constellations of the Eastern quadrant are known as the Azure Dragon, or the Blue Dragon. The Azure Dragon is associated with wood and governs life, being the origin of all things.

It is well known that Li Yuan hesitated before starting his rebellion in Taiyuan. It was Li Shimin who strongly advocated, and Li Yuan finally made up his mind. During the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin's military achievements were the greatest. After becoming Emperor Taizong, he initiated the Tang Dynasty's golden age, defeated the Turks, and was revered as the "Heavenly Khan" by all. These achievements all correspond to the "green" color. Therefore, his imperial qi was the Azure Dragon qi.

Refining the Blue Wolf qi allowed the Phoenix egg to hatch, and Xiao Sheng gained tremendous benefits. This time, obtaining the Azure Dragon qi, after refining it, would undoubtedly bring another leap in his strength.

As for the drastic changes to the parallel universe's history after killing Li Shimin, that was a given. Without needing to return to the Kala Temple for a settlement, Xiao Sheng knew that this trip would not be a loss.

Xiao Sheng took a relaxed breath, put away the qi crystal, and looked around. Thousands of ghost fire insects were flapping their wings, creating a loud buzzing sound, circling in the air. Slightly touching their thoughts, he immediately received waves of greedy desires, filled with hunger and a thirst for fresh flesh.

The desires of the ghost fire insects were endless. If left unchecked, they would continue to kill, devour, and split. Theoretically, they could even consume all living beings in the world before stopping.

But now, Xiao Sheng would not let them run rampant. He focused his mind and issued an order. Immediately, the thousands of insects scattered like a pot exploding, "boom," and began to bite and kill each other without hesitation.

Each time an insect killed a companion, it would absorb the ghost fire from the defeated one, turning it into its own nourishment. In a short while, the countless insects in the sky became fewer and fewer. Finally, when only one insect remained, Xiao Sheng took out the crystal tube and raised it to the sky.

The insect, having absorbed the essence of countless companions and becoming the last victor, immediately flew towards the crystal tube. "Whoosh," it entered the tube, folded its wings, and lay still.

Through the crystal, it was clear to see that the insect, compared to its initial size, had grown from the size of a soybean to that of a pinky finger. The flame within it had become more lively and vibrant.

In the southwest, the Miao people have the custom of raising gu. They place various poisonous insects together, letting them kill each other. The last survivor absorbs the toxins of all the others, becoming the king of poisons. This is the gu.

Xiao Sheng had the thousands of ghost fire insects kill each other, which was akin to raising gu in another way. If this continued, the ghost fire insects would transform into another form, no longer setting people on fire but instantly freezing them into ice.

This ice is called Naiqiong divine ice, corresponding to the boundless inferno, both extremely powerful. When the insect can freely transform between ice and fire, the gu would be considered fully matured. However...

Although it was somewhat inevitable, the slaughter by the ghost fire insects was too cruel, and those burned to death suffered terribly. Looking at the scattered weapons and armor on the ground, Xiao Sheng couldn't help but sigh lightly. He resolved that in the future, unless absolutely necessary, he would not use these insects again.

Xiao Sheng lightly clenched his fist and turned to leave. Suddenly, a weak voice called out behind him.

"Stop, stop! You... demon! Compensate for the life of Prince Qin!"

Xiao Sheng turned around and saw Li Jing. His eyes were red, and he was gripping the hilt of his Hundred Battles Blade, staggering towards him. It seemed he was ready to fight to the death. Of course, everyone knew that in this situation, his actions were tantamount to suicide.

Xiao Sheng smiled and said, "Li Jing, for the sake of Zhongshao and Lingshao, I'll spare you and your wife today. Life is precious, don't do anything foolish."

Li Jing gritted his teeth and said, "A man dies for his true friend! Prince Qin has shown me great favor, and this enmity, I must avenge, even if it means my own destruction!"

"Unfortunately, you don't even have the qualifications to be destroyed," Xiao Sheng shook his head and said, "Li Shimin has shown you favor, but haven't Zhongshao and Lingshao also shown you favor? They always regarded you as their elder brother. But you? From Luoyang onwards, you've repeatedly helped Li Shimin and made things difficult for the two of them. Today, you even came with Li Shimin to intercept them. Is there such a brother in the world?"

Li Jing's face changed, turning red and then blue, and he hissed, "Each serves his own master. I... I have advised them not to oppose the Prince and to follow me in serving Prince Qin."

Xiao Sheng laughed and said, "Serve Li Shimin with you? What a ridiculous idea. Forget it, I won't say more. Now that Li Shimin is dead, you and your wife can't stay in Chang'an anymore. Why not take this opportunity to leave and join Zhongshao and Lingshao in Pengliang to fight for the world? Haha, think about it."

Without another word, he turned and walked away. Following the wheel tracks and footprints on the ground, he continued his pursuit. Soon, he came to a three-way intersection.

All the traces diverged here. Clearly, the Three Righteous Men of the East Sea had split up according to their original plan. Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and Hou Xibai were each following one of the groups, secretly escorting and protecting them.

Xiao Sheng stood at the intersection, thought for a moment, and randomly chose the right path, walking quickly. Soon, he heard the sound of rushing water. After turning two corners, the scene suddenly brightened. A vast expanse of water rushed towards him. This path led directly to the Jing River.

The mighty river flowed westward, then meandered eastward. On both banks, forests and hills stretched endlessly, the vast landscape breathtaking. Standing by the river, his chest felt refreshed. The wheel tracks and footprints on the ground clearly led downstream.

Suddenly, a small boat appeared from upstream, floating down the river. As it approached, it suddenly stopped in the middle of the river, bobbing up and down with the waves, not being swept downstream. On the boat sat an old man in a tall hat and wide sash, wearing a brocade robe, focused on fishing, exuding the air of a reclusive sage.

Xiao Sheng laughed heartily, thinking, "Kou Zhong, Kou Zhong, this person before you was your nemesis. But now... with me, this big fish, he won't bother chasing you, this little shrimp. However... in fishing, who is the fish and who is the fisherman? That's not certain yet."

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