The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 553 - 49: The Power of the Colossus

Chapter 553: Chapter 49: The Power of the Colossus

Qing Yu, in a previous life, had read a novel. The book described a weapon known as a "Destructive Divine Weapon," named "Hidden Dragon."

Hidden Dragon, the ocean’s Dantian, connected to Yin and Yang, gathers the two streams of Yin and Yang Qi, controlling the vast seven seas.

The weapon conceptualization of Hidden Dragon was to imagine the vast ocean as an Inner Family expert, with the ocean’s cold and warm currents representing the Yin Yang Qi, focusing on the Dantian, traveling through fourteen meridians, reversing the Extraordinary Meridians, gathering the internal Yin and Yang Qi, combining a hundred into ten, and ten into one. With such a mighty convergence, it thus could break through all defenses and destroy all enemies, unstoppable.

Therefore, the so-called Destructive Divine Weapon - Hidden Dragon, was essentially an enlarged version of a human’s Dantian.

From this idea as a basis, Qing Yu developed this era’s Hidden Dragon, which is the Heavenly Giant Statue.

Thanks to the robust Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi of this era and the blessing of miraculous Arrays, Qing Yu did not require as long as the Hidden Dragon to construct the Heavenly Giant Statue.

The Giant Statue was built exactly in the form of a body, with a hidden circulatory system made by Qing Yu embedded within the statue’s seemingly solid body.

Connected to the Nine Dragon Sky Array and powered by the Dragon Vein, it drove the Array to absorb Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, operating the Cultivation Technique within the statue’s body like an enlarged version of a body, releasing True Qi attacks.

Now, the statue, permeated by the power of the Dragon Vein, finally began its initial breathing of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, displaying its majesty.

The sixty-six zhang tall Giant Statue inhaling and exhaling Primordial Qi was essentially like creating wind when inhaling and forming clouds when exhaling, a terrifying presence that shocked both insiders and outsiders.

At Mountain River Academy, in Wuya Inn, Zhuge Longsu, who was playing chess with his disciple, suddenly felt his finger tremble, dropping the chess piece he was holding onto the board, disrupting a cluster of pieces.

"Teacher?" Feng Qiwu looked puzzled at his teacher.

Wasn’t it said that you had me play chess specifically to calm my mind? Why is your mind disturbed now?

"Director of Imperial Observatory Qing Yu, truly unexpected!" Zhuge Longsu sighed lightly.

With his wisdom, he quickly realized that this was the handiwork of the new Director of Imperial Observatory.

Such terrifying inhalation and exhalation of Primordial Qi, even felt by Mountain River Academy far outside Divine Capital, surely surpassed any ordinary Divinity Realm. The Heavenly Giant Statue truly lived up to its name.

Although it may not threaten experts in the Divinity Realm since it only had a greater volume of Primordial Qi inhalation and exhalation, against those in the True Pill Realm, it could be said that it would kill one as they came, and two as they paired.

Thus, the outcome of this political upheaval had already been determined.

"Teacher, by Director of Imperial Observatory, do you mean that demon from the Demon Path?" Feng Qiwu asked, perplexed.

The demon harmful to the nation, widely spread in recent times by some people’s deliberate dissemination, had become quite prevalent. In Mountain River Academy, filled with scholar’s youthful exuberance, this white-haired demon was often brought up for condemnation.

Even though Feng Qiwu had been staying at the academy lately, he was well aware of the demon’s reputation.

"Demon, ha," Zhuge Longsu chuckled lightly, "He is quite demonic. Qiwu, the big picture is set. The Emperor has won again."

"He won?" Feng Qiwu murmured.

Although he was unable to sense the morphing events in the Imperial City due to his lesser power, hearing his teacher’s words, this upheaval must be ending with Feng Jiwu suppressing the rebel party.

His brother, the Ninth Prince, had won yet again—having previously won the throne, and now securing peace.

"Let’s hope he keeps his promise..."

This time, the Empress Dowager had been deeply involved, even to the extent that one could say she merited death for her core role. Feng Qiwu’s hope was that Feng Jiwu would keep his promise and spare the Empress Dowager her life.

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In the Imperial City, within the Fengming Pavilion.

Feng Mingxiao, who had been closely monitoring this upheaval, was also shocked, her eyes widening. Unlike Zhuge Longsu, Feng Mingxiao was within the Imperial City, thus she felt the impact of the Heavenly Giant Statue even more deeply.

This Heavenly Giant Statue, once believed by many to be the foolish endeavor of a foolish ruler, turned out to possess such formidable power.

It must be said, she was astounded.

"Qing Yu? This person truly is deeply hidden!"

Feng Mingxiao recalled the day they brushed past each other, never having imagined then that the seemingly special white-haired Taoist could achieve what had happened today.

Outside Fengming Pavilion.

The Cold Eunuch, who knew a bit about the secrets of the statue, was also somewhat surprised, giggling, "That little Taoist named Qing Yu certainly has capability, and the new Emperor is interesting too. Under the leadership of this new Emperor, our dynasty might just see a new atmosphere."

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Qing Yu himself was unaware of the feelings of others, but he knew his own quite clearly.

Feeling the boundless Primordial Energy gathering, Qing Yu spread his arms wide and exclaimed, "What powerful strength! We martial artists must take this as the exemplar, to reach and then surpass."

The crushing Buddha Palm was merely raindrops before this strength, and the Protective True Qi surrounding the statue also shielded Qing Yu within. The Buddha Palm hitting the wind-wall-like Protective True Qi was dispersed in a few breaths to nothingness.

"Let the two of you be the sacrificial offerings for the establishment of the statue."

With a slight shift in thought, the statue responded to Qing Yu’s thoughts, and like a river in tumult, True Qi surged within the statue, emitting a roaring, tidal wave-like sound.

Before the statue, a sphere appeared, fluid and flowing like water.

"Three-Point Returning Essence Energy," Qing Yu stated indifferently.

The sphere plummeted rapidly, striking with incomparable momentum at where Zen Master Bai Kong and Yi Qianshan were.

"Qing Yu!!" Yi Qianshan roared as he charged towards the white-haired Taoist protected by the wall-like True Qi.

"Boom—"

An unprecedented explosion sounded, and Zen Master Bai Kong, already at the end of his tether, turned instantly into dust; Yi Qianshan, charging furiously towards Qing Yu, was also swiftly enveloped by the Three-Point Returning Essence Energy.

From behind to in front, the precious armor and powerful Protective Martial Arts "Hundred Battle Remnant Body" could not preserve Yi Qianshan’s life. He survived only a breath longer than Zen Master Bai Kong.

"Roaring Thunder—"

The Qi Force was continuous, and the Earth trembled, even the ground of the Imperial City, supported by the Dragon Vein beneath, sank two zhang deep from the impact of the Three-Point Returning Essence Energy. The aftershocks even reached the far-off Taihe Palace, leaving countless marks on the palace gates and columns.

"The power is beyond imagination."

Qing Yu, protected by the statue’s Protective True Qi, was utterly unharmed, and instead, because of the not-so-short time absorbing Earth Essence Qi, he had healed somewhat.

"Qiuli Sword, truly deserving of its reputation as a sword that encompasses the vitality of heaven and earth, making Zhuangzi realize the ’Carefree Trip.’ Compared to those swords specialized in slaughter, this sword’s function is indeed extremely useful."

The Earth Essence Qi continuously passed through Qiuli, absorbed into Qing Yu’s body. It was also because of Qiuli that Qing Yu was able to swiftly absorb the Earth Essence Qi to heal during the previous pause, pressing the advantage.

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