Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 542 - 518: The Emperor Guards the National Gate, The King Dies for the Altar of the State_2

Chapter 542: Chapter 518: The Emperor Guards the National Gate, The King Dies for the Altar of the State_2

Even like bloodthirsty beasts, they began to crazily attack their comrades, exacerbating the uncontrollable chaos.

"Third Sun, wake up! Damn it, wake up for me!

My sister is still waiting for you to go back and marry her!"

"Wang Fei, have you lost your mind? I’m your own brother... ah!"

"..."

Those Daoist Soldiers, unaware of the truth, naturally hesitated to harm their own people, but inadvertently, they were pounced upon and killed on the spot.

More dangerously, "Camp Whistling" was invading the individual subconscious of the two Martial Saints through the Collective Unconscious, attempting to drag them into the mire of madness.

After breaking through the Heavenly People Boundary, the souls of Martial Saints were like steel, nearly immune to all Daoist Skills of the world.

When prepared, they could even break a myriad of skills with singular force!

In the realm of the mind, compared to others who had subconsciousnesses small like rocks, the subconscious and consciousness of a Martial Saint were akin to vast mountains in a sea beyond the heavens.

It was almost impossible for them to be shaken by the undercurrents of the sea.

This was especially evident in Pei Yulou, a true Martial Saint, whose presence could easily engulf the frightening waves of a group of Daoist Soldiers, as if scratching an itch on his body.

In contrast, Gao Jisheng suddenly seemed somewhat diminished.

Although he was also unshakeable, a cloud of fog began to envelop him, slowly submerging him bit by bit into the sea of the Collective Unconscious.

This was not just a problem of his opportunistic attainment, but also because of the Precept Taboos of the "Six Paths of Reincarnation Technique."

"When practicing the Six Paths of Reincarnation Technique and undergoing continuous reincarnation.

One must always remember their original name and the most significant events and turning points in their life, firmly anchoring themselves to their first life!

Not only must you remember it yourself, but you must also make the whole world remember your name, the more people and the broader the range, the better the anchoring effect.

Once you forget your origins, your Daoist Skills will surely collapse, and your life and death will be uncertain!]

With the story of King Mu of Zhou written in "Emperor Mu Story," the Ghost Dragon succeeded, and Gao Jisheng relied on his anchored motto "Do no wrong, fear no ghosts knocking at the door."

Coincidentally, his hometown was in Yan State and had become the main base of Su Guyun’s forces.

With the help of the "Water Army" from the Ventilation Department under the direct disciple of "Yin Mountain Taoism," Zhu Bo’an, the name Gao Jisheng was already firmly bound with legends.

It gradually evolved into "If you do wrong, ghosts will knock at your door at midnight!"

Constantly deterring the wicked who committed misdeeds, making those about to commit evil also hesitate with concern.

In time, Gao Jisheng might naturally take over the positions of the Rapid Report Judge and the "Judge of the Seven Killings Star" without needing to assume a Divine Position in the Nine Soldiers region.

Success was due to collective belief, and failure was likewise due to it.

This kind of attack, launched from the Collective Unconscious, was his Achilles’ heel.

Once the individual consciousness is completely covered by the undercurrent, causing Gao Jisheng to forget who he really is.

He would face not just the small issue of madness, like those Daoist Soldiers, but the severe consequence of backlash from the "Six Paths of Reincarnation Technique."

Even the work at the shore of "Reincarnation Lake," responsible for recycling "Innate Evil," would run into significant problems.

"Zhiyin, lend me a hand!"

"Yes, Prince!"

Above the gate, Zhou Jinhuan and Princess Consort Duan Zhiyin simultaneously stepped forward, the magnificent Treasure Crown on their heads bursting with Spirit Light, as a dragon and a phoenix soared out.

Realizing the situation was completely out of control,

They could only reveal their last trump card—the Nine Dragons Crown and the Nine Phoenix Crown left by Wang Yuan.

[The Nine Dragons Crown and Nine Phoenix Crown, relics from the Human Dao, if worn by a person of Great Merit, can forcibly command the Dragon Energy within a certain range and perform the Sacrificial Technique.

If an emperor and empress wear both, merged into the "Nine Dragon Nine Phoenix Crown," the effect is optimal.]

They clearly possessed the potential to become an emperor and empress.

The couple bowed to the heavens, speaking in unison as they performed the "Sacrificial Technique of National Peace and Prosperity," a rite normally performed only by the Emperor and the Great Sacrificial Officer of the Imperial Observatory Bureau in tandem!

"When literature commands as a general, one may hold the King’s Axe!

Imperial Decree, for an everlasting golden peace, singing jade candles in harmony, prosperity as desired, eternal enjoyment of ascending peace!

Steady!!!"

In an instant, within the four now unified prefectures, the couple’s prayer echoed in the ears of every citizen.

The majority of the populace, not highly enlightened, had the most simple feelings.

Living in turbulent times, having once lost everything, they understood best how precious peace and security were in their hands.

They also understood how challenging it was for King Jing, who ruled over them, to provide everyone with sufficient food and clothing and bring fairness and justice.

Following their instincts, regardless of age or gender, they all followed King Jing and Princess Consort Jing with all their might, roaring:

"May you enjoy peace and prosperity forever!"

In an instant.

Whoosh...

The surging Dragon Energy rushed towards the Turbid River Gate along the "Mountain and River Country Formation" and every Formation hub.

Under the coordination of the Nine Dragons Nine Phoenix Crown, a miraculous effect was created that partially allowed human willpower to act in place of Heaven’s Heart.

Clang—!

The sound of a great bell resonated.

Endless Human Willpower, within the sea of the Collective Unconscious, erected a barricade for all the Daoist Soldiers of the six camps, striving to block the Sinister Current from the Deep Sea.

The rampant spreading of the "Camp Whistling" was finally slightly hindered.

Although it continued to spread resolutely, it was no longer like a powder keg at the start, ready to blast everyone into the sky.

Unfortunately, this sense of "national peace and people’s safety" was not a specific antidote to "Camp Whistling."

The strength of the Dragon Energy from merely four states was still somewhat insufficient to contend with the Mana of a Purple Seal Heavenly Official.

Both sides’ powers were stuck in a deadlock, but the scales of victory still gradually tipped towards the Wave Flipping Army.

Everyone was painfully aware of this.

Once King Jing Army lost control of these six camps of Daoist Soldiers, the land of the four states in Dengzhou would immediately face a grand defeat, possibly even a massacre within the Sect.

It is known that everybody within the Sect had an agenda, not waking up early for no profit.

Perhaps the Heavenly Officials "allied with interest," harboring higher-level plans and pursuits, but these executors’ own benefits also would not be missed.

Ink Qilin Song Xingyun aimed for the entire territory of Yu State, and the One-Eyed Stone Man, seeking to advance to the second realm of "Dharma Image" as Green Seal, naturally needed to hunt for enough Human Sacrifice!

Seeing a great disaster was about to befall them.

Zhou Jinghuan, with a stern and resolute expression, grasped his King Seal tightly in one hand and drew the Daxia Dragon Sparrow from his waist with the other, shouting:

"You shall not—!"

Using himself as a medium, he drew upon the Dragon Energy of his domain, exerted all his strength, and firmly held up the barrier formed by "national peace and people’s safety."

He faced wave after wave of dark tides in the sea of the Collective Unconscious.

At the same time, the tumultuous Human Willpower also continuously refined his thoughts as it passed through Zhou Jinghuan’s body.

As if thousands of hammers were tempering steel, it purified the Military Skill’s resolve.

Yet under the immense pressure both inside and outside, it resembled a violent refinement, a boundless torture of life or death!

As time went on, even as Zhou Jinghuan’s eyes turned blood-red, blood oozed from the corners of his mouth, and his body trembled on the verge of collapse, he still did not retreat half a step.

He firmly stood in front of Dengzhou’s four states and the six camps of Daoist Soldiers.

And he firmly stood in front of his Princess Consort, not allowing this pressure to reach his woman and the pair of children in her womb.

Time elapsed, and Zhou Jinghuan’s consciousness began to blur.

In his daze, he seemed to hear many voices asking:

"How does your Military Skill surpass that of your predecessors?"

He suddenly opened his bloodshot eyes wide and declared, word by word:

"The Emperor’s Sword, uses Jiuzhou as the edge, mountains and seas as the blade, wrapped by the barbarians, enveloped by the four seasons, governed by the five elements, debated with laws and virtues, it decides upon the clouds above, and the earthly records below.

When this sword is wielded, it rectifies the vassals, and all under heaven submit.

The Emperor guards the national gate, the King dies for the sacrificial altar!

To breach my country’s soil and slaughter my subjects, one must first step over my corpse.

This is my... Military Skill Dao!"

The next moment, a chilling aura surged from his body into the sky.

Atop his head, Qingyan and Long Shao each spat out a mouthful of True Dragon Essence Blood, which fell upon the body of the Water Virtue Flood Dragon above Zhou Jinghuan’s head.

The Flood Dragon let out a sudden long cry, whooshing into his body, fusing completely with the "Military Dao Dharma Image."

Boom!

Zhou Jinghuan’s body and spirit shook intensely, and his Military Skill resolve finally transformed qualitatively, breaking the boundary of Heavenly People, and achieving the "Heavenly People No Leak" with a lifespan of 150 years!

He also realized the second transformation of the "Military Dao Dharma Image."

A radiant Golden Light burst forth into the sky, antlers like a deer, head like a camel, neck like a snake, scales like a fish... majestic and impressive, imposing and august.

It was the moment when water was granted, and the wind and clouds turned into a dragon.

The newly achieved Dharma Image—[Five-Clawed Golden Dragon]!