If one were to say that the supreme strong of the Great Ming World and the martial artists of the Twelve-Floor Tower of martial dao within this realm were not much different in terms of individual combat power, there would still be one aspect in which the martial artists of this world's Twelve-Floor Tower realm could not compare to the supreme strong.
Cultivators go up to the heavens, perceive the Heavenly Dao, and borrow the power of Heaven and Earth for their own use. Any supreme strong being is inherently in unity with Heaven and Earth, on the path of Unity of Heaven and Man. Therefore, when they make a move, they are accompanied by the power of Heaven and Earth. Ordinary Spirit Realm Eightfold Cultivators, unless they are like Pei Xuanjing, essentially cannot contend with the supreme strong.
But the martial dao system of the Twelve-Floor Tower is different.
In the Daming World, most cultivators seek the Great Tao of Heaven and Earth. Although their own Primordial Qi might not be infinite, once they display their divine abilities, borrowing the momentum of Heaven and Earth, the power they unleash could shatter heavens and obliterate earth.
Of course, without the support of the power of Heaven and Earth, the combat power of most supreme strong would significantly diminish. This was also why Pei Xuanjing was able to suppress the Taixu Venerable with his Eight-Layer Spirit Realm at first.
The martial artists of this realm who cultivate the Twelve-Floor Tower martial dao system also borrow the power of Heaven and Earth, but they rely more on their own power, forging their own strength. Even without the support of the power of Heaven and Earth, the power of such top martial artists would not decrease too much.
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However, this also means that if they face a few masters of the martial dao Eleven-Floor Tower joining forces, they could not exert absolute suppressive power and might even be evenly matched for a short time.
Just like now, the well-known Moon Temple Master of the Star Moon Temple, an existence that had stepped into the martial dao Twelve-Floor Tower for over a hundred years, was currently being contested by a few of Pei Xuanjing's guards. They could not suppress them with a simple backhand.
It certainly was due to the fact that the martial dao system created by Pei Xuanjing was vastly different from the martial dao system of the Twelve-Floor Tower of this realm, not only because the cultivators themselves could better integrate with Heaven and Earth to borrow its power and because these few people had an excellent tacit understanding with the support of formation techniques, but also because this Moon Temple Master could not borrow as much of the Heavenly Earthly Force to fight against them as supreme strong could.
"Damn it!" The Moon Temple Master's eyes flared with intense killing intent, but facing the combined effort of these few, she was somewhat at a loss for a moment.
Although these few were one realm lower than her, and any one of them alone would be easily suppressed by her, when they joined forces to form a formation, dispelling her attacks and boosting themselves, the combat power they exhibited for the time being was not inferior to the top powerhouses of the martial dao Twelve-Floor Tower.
Of course, with the insight of the Moon Temple Master, she could see that these few would not last long, but being obstructed by them made her very annoyed.
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A streak of silver light flashed, and two crescent-like weapons appeared in her fair, slender palms. Then the Moon Temple Master swung fiercely, unleashing strength that seemed multifold more powerful than before.
The Moon God Blade, this is the inherited divine weapon of the Star Moon Temple, and also the divine weapon wielded by each generation's Moon Temple Master. With supreme sharpness and terrifying power, especially when combined with the Moon God Jue she cultivated, it was formidable.
Pei Xuanjing, who was originally toying with a wine cup, knew the instant the Moon God Blade appeared that his guards probably could not withstand her attack, and there might even be casualties if they were not careful.
As for his subordinates whom he had trained with great effort and who were still needed to do many things, Pei Xuanjing could not possibly watch them take damage, so he made a move.
The wine cup between his fingers was casually flicked by Pei Xuanjing, and the wine spilled out. In an instant, the wine transformed into countless sharp swords, lunging towards the Moon Temple Master.
Clang, clang, clang…
The swords formed from the wine clashed with the Moon God Blade. Although it was just wine, it emitted a terrifying aura, no less sharp than some divine weapons.
The Moon Temple Master, who had already made her move, was shocked to see that Seventh Prince indeed possessed such formidable strength, and she could only retract the Moon God Blade to defend against these swords formed from wine.
At that moment, upon seeing Your Highness take action, the guards decisively retreated, creating a gap and standing on both sides of Pei Xuanjing. However, they were also ready, and should Your Highness command them, they would not hesitate to strike again.
"If you leave the divine weapons in your possession today, I, the prince, can let you go," Pei Xuanjing said coldly.
At this moment, he noticed that the ice blades in the opponent's hands seemed somewhat peculiar, which sparked a degree of interest in Pei Xuanjing, who had previously been somewhat indifferent, and that led to his words just now.
"Arrogant!" the Moon Temple Master said coldly.
Although she was shocked by the terrifying power the Seventh Prince displayed at this moment, her confidence in herself meant she absolutely did not fear any strong opponent. Now, hearing Pei Xuanjing's arrogant remarks, how could she not be infuriated?
Clang!
With a flick of her wrist, the Moon God Blades in her hands shimmered with cold light, releasing sharp auras of energy towards Pei Xuanjing. The stars strewn across the tavern's dome, together with the divine moon, twinkled as well, enhancing the chill of the Moon God Blades' light as if to add a layer of power, enveloping the entire tavern.
"Why bother?" Pei Xuanjing said, shaking his head with regret as he saw the Moon Temple Master take action.
Extending his right hand to form a sword with his fingers, he pointed gently. Countless streams of sword light emerged in an instant. The strands of sword light quickly filled the tavern and then converged into a powerful beam of sword light.
The sword light was brilliant as the sun and formidable in its might, carrying the power of Heaven and Earth as if to pierce through everything. The chill of the Moon God Blades' energy was penetrated in the blink of an eye, and countless additional strands of sword light continued to envelop the Moon Temple Master.
Even though Pei Xuanjing's realm had not recovered to the True Immortal Realm, his studies in his divine powers and the Sword Way had reached an unimaginably deep level, far beyond what ordinary mortals could compare.
Even without a divine sword in hand, or even without embodying a Magic Sword, the mere sword qi released from his sword fingers possessed terrifying force.
This beam of sword light was incredibly fearsome, not only to the Moon Temple Master facing it directly but also to many powerhouses outside the tavern who saw a flash of sword light pass through the tavern.
Clang!
The wrist of the Moon Temple Master was pierced by the sword qi, blood spurted out, staining her clothes, and the Moon God Blade she was holding fell to the ground.
Severely injured by Pei Xuanjing's blow, the Moon Temple Master had no time to consider other matters. Instinctive fear prompted her to think of fleeing, and she didn't bother to pick up the Moon God Blade. Instantly, she activated the Moon God Jue, as moonlight shone upon her, and she swiftly retreated to a farther distance.
"Your Highness?" the guard by his side asked in a low voice, seeing the Moon Temple Master attempting to escape, inquiring if they should pursue.
Pei Xuanjing shook his head to indicate, "No need, it was my intention to let her leave."
With Pei Xuanjing's power, he naturally could have detained her, yet he chose not to do so. Instead, he deliberately allowed the Moon Temple Master to leave, having his own thoughts and intentions.
The life or death of the defeated Moon Temple Master was unimportant to Pei Xuanjing; if he wanted to, he could execute the other party at any moment. In his eyes, the value of the fallen Moon God Blade was even greater than that of the other party.
Allowing the Moon Temple Master to leave was the perfect opportunity to draw out the mysterious master of the Star Moon Temple. Since this inn was so important to the Star Moon Temple, keeping the Moon Temple Master around was like bait, ensuring a steady stream of people from the Star Moon Temple would come.
Without any need for Pei Xuanjing's signal, as soon as the Moon Temple Master had left, a guard picked up the Moon God Blade that had fallen to the ground and presented it respectfully to Pei Xuanjing.
Pei Xuanjing glanced over but didn't hurry. He instructed the others, "Clear out all the forces of the Star Moon Temple, then investigate why the Star Moon Temple values this branch so highly."
"Yes, Your Highness!" A guard immediately took the command and left.
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The influence of the Star Moon Temple was indeed significant, and there were many powerhouses among them in this branch. However, when Pei Xuanjing decided to expel their forces, without a Martial Arts Twelfth Floor expert present, they had no choice but to be effortlessly driven out.
Although the Mystical Land of Blessings Pei Xuanjing envisioned still required constant refinement, the basic facilities had already been constructed, especially the important buildings like the Royal Mansion, which had long been repaired and refurbished.
And within the newly constructed Royal Mansion, Pei Xuanjing was examining the pair of divine weapons, the Moon God Blades, that were the legacy of the Star Moon Temple.
Even without being activated, just having these Moon God Blades on display was an extraordinary presence. Not to mention their splendid design, the chilling gleam on the blades alone indicated that these were no ordinary items.
Of course, with Pei Xuanjing's discerning eye, having seen many top-tier divine weapon treasures, a mere pair of Moon God Blades, though exceptional, really wasn't worth his attention unless they transformed into Immortal Artifacts.
Pei Xuanjing had kept the Moon God Blades not for the sake of the divine weapons themselves but because he noticed that the method of their forging was particularly special and uncommon.
"The forging method of this Moon God Blade includes not only the technique for creating divine weapons but also incorporates many Immortal Path runes and exquisite etchings?" A hint of surprise flickered in Pei Xuanjing's eyes.
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At his Realm, once one method was understood, myriad laws became clear. Even if he had not yet learned the craft, his theoretical knowledge on artifact refinement was considerably profound, despite any lack of perfection in the actual operation.
Having spent decades in this Heaven and Earth, he had some understanding of the divine weapon forging methods of this World. At least to his knowledge, the method used for these Moon God Blades was peculiar, likely belonging to the era when the Immortal Path was still thriving, not to the contemporary techniques.
According to the information Pei Xuanjing had gathered, the Star Moon Temple, despite being a time-honored force, seemed to have risen after the heyday of Martial Arts, not stretching back to the prime time of the Immortal Path.
If it were just an ordinary divine weapon, it might have been acceptable, as chances are there for accidental acquisitions. However, the Moon God Blades fit so perfectly with the practice skill of the Moon Temple Master, which was not a simple matter. It implied that the origins of the Star Moon Temple were not ordinary, perhaps not as simple as he had understood them to be.
As Pei Xuanjing was pondering the origins of the Star Moon Temple, the injured Moon Temple Master had escaped from his fief and returned to the main hall of the Star Moon Temple.
"You're injured, who hurt you?" The instant he saw the arrival of the Moon Temple Master, the Star God Palace Master's expression changed as he hurriedly moved forward to ask.
The Star God Palace Master was a middle-aged man who knew something about the purpose of the Moon Temple Master's outward journey. He believed that with her power, there should be no danger, and success was guaranteed.
Now seeing the Moon Temple Master wounded, his first thought was that news of her outing had leaked, leading to a joint ambush by the Ji Fang Alliances' powerhouses.
"Has the Lord of Gods left seclusion? I need to see the Lord of Gods," the Moon Temple Master said directly with furrowed brows, not answering the Star God Palace Master's question.
She urgently wanted to see the master of the Star Moon Temple and tell him everything about her encounter in the fief of the Seventh Prince so that he could make a decision.
On her way back, the Moon Temple Master had carefully reviewed everything that happened. The more she pondered, the greater her fear became, deepening her terror of the Seventh Prince.
Besides the power previously displayed, the terrifying force shown in the inn made the Moon Temple Master feel, after some thought, that it was not inferior to her own Lord of Gods.
For someone with such formidable power and influence to have kept to the shadows for so many years, only to reveal themselves today — ignoring everything else — the depth of cunning and patience alone terrified the Moon Temple Master.
Now, upon reflection, she realized that her ability to leave might not only be due to her own power but likely also because the other party had allowed her to escape.
"But why would he just let me go? Out of fear, or does he have some other schemes?" Anxiety churned in the heart of the Moon Temple Master.
The Moon Temple Master was usually a very calm and wise person, but everything about her encounter with Pei Xuanjing was too mysterious and kept her unsettled for a long time, impeding her ability to wield her usual wisdom.
"The Lord of Gods is still in seclusion but should be out soon," the Star God Palace Master told the Moon Temple Master, and after finishing his words, he asked, "Exactly who hurt you? Was it someone from Tianwu Pavilion or Qingyun Path, or did the Wuji Sect take action?"
The Moon Temple Master shook her head, "It was the Seventh Prince."
"Him?" The Star God Palace Master was surprised and puzzled, "Does he really have mysterious powerhouses supporting him? Was it a combined ambush when you showed up this time?"
There had been rumors of the Seventh Prince having mysterious strong backers, and seeing the Moon Temple Master injured now undoubtedly made the Star God Palace Master believe this to be true.
"It was the Seventh Prince!" Seeing the Star God Palace Master's misunderstanding, the Moon Temple Master clarified, "The Seventh Prince is no simple man; he must have stepped into the Martial Arts Twelfth Floor. Judging from our Hand in Hand, he should be more powerful than me!"
Hisss!
The Star God Palace Master was shocked, his eyes filled with incredulity. What was he hearing? The Seventh Prince, who had been rumored to lack Martial Arts Talent, was actually not to be trifled with? He had reached the Martial Arts Twelfth Floor, and his power surpassed even that of the Moon Temple Master himself.