Young Noble Be Monster Slaying
Chapter 954: Bring It Down!

The Great Dao of Spring and Autumn was different from the Great Dao of Infinity, which only altered time within a small scope. The Great Dao of Spring and Autumn could change major events. It wasn’t very useful in everyday battles, but in moments of crisis, it could defy the heavens and rewrite fate.

Even so, this Great Dao came with strict limitations. Most importantly, the target whose fate would be rewritten could not possess a cultivation level higher than the master of the Great Dao of Spring and Autumn. For instance, Gongyang Qi could not use it to reseal Evil Ksitigarbha or turn the Demon God into a mortal. This would be impossible.

Furthermore, the total spiritual energy required could not exceed the bounds of his current cultivation. If it did, the cost would be taken directly from his lifespan.

Restoring the destroyed capital of Yu was something far beyond Gongyang Qi’s capabilities.

The amount of spiritual energy needed to use the Great Dao of Spring and Autumn was unbelievably large. If it were easy to use, the master of the Great Dao of Spring and Autumn would be like a god. But in reality, those who controlled this Great Dao had to be very careful and could never act without thinking.

When more than half of the city’s projection appeared, the nearby corpses and ruins disappeared along with it. It was like a miracle! But by then, Gongyang Qi was already bleeding from all seven orifices, clearly badly injured.

Yet, he didn’t give up. He kept burning through his own lifespan. As his beard and hair flew wildly in the wind, his voice echoed with compassion.

"Brother Shentu, it's one man's death to save a million lives. In this life, I, Gongyang Qi, have not failed the Dao of a Sage."

Today, he was ready to defy the heavens and rewrite fate.

Even if he sacrificed his entire lifespan, it was not enough to bring back a million people. No one in history had ever reversed fate on such a massive scale. It was far beyond what any human could achieve.

Gongyang Qi might have known that, and simply wanted to save as many as he could. He began restoring the people of the city little by little. One soul after another lit up inside the projection, as if Nuwa[re]The Chinese version of Goddess of Earth. The one who made humans from clay. [/ref] herself was shaping new lives from clay.

Seeing this, Shentu Yang cried out, "No! Let me help you!"

But at this point, no one else's spiritual energy could be used. The Great Dao of Spring and Autumn could only be powered by Gongyang Qi’s own energy. The only exception was the Longevity of Heaven and Earth technique, which allowed someone to transfer their lifespan or spiritual energy to another person.

Even so, using that method was extremely risky.

The Longevity of Heaven and Earth technique did not let the user give only what they chose. Instead, once activated, it continuously poured both their spiritual energy and lifespan into the recipient without holding back. If the energy provided was still not enough, and Gongyang Qi had even the slightest ill intent, the caster could easily be drained to death.

That was exactly why he hadn’t asked any of the other eighth-realm experts for help.

But at that moment, Shentu Yang took the initiative. He formed a seal and activated the technique. A stream of misty spiritual energy flowed between them, sending a powerful surge straight into Gongyang Qi.

Transmitting spiritual energy always came with some loss, and with the Great Dao of Spring and Autumn drawing on it so quickly, it only took moments for Shentu Yang’s divine glow to begin fading.

Compared to the lifespan Gongyang Qi had already sacrificed, Shentu Yang’s spiritual energy alone was nowhere near enough.

At that crucial moment, the Imperial Supervisory Commissioner and Zuo Ci acted together. "We’ll help too!"

One stood to Gongyang Qi’s left, the other to his right, and both activated the Longevity of Heaven and Earth technique, linking their bodies to his.

"And us as well!"

The remaining eighth-realm experts who still had energy to spare descended one after another. More than a dozen joined in, each pouring a large amount of spiritual energy into Gongyang Qi. It was clear that they had all been deeply moved by the Confucian leader’s selfless righteousness.

The city slowly took shape, and the shadowy figures within began to shine with signs of life. But none of the cultivators had been revived. Bringing back a single cultivator required as much spiritual energy as reviving hundreds, or even thousands, of ordinary people. Gongyang Qi had chosen not to use energy on them. He believed that cultivators existed to protect the common people, and this was a principle he had followed his entire life.

Just then, a radiant light descended from the sky.

…

The Divine Ruins were located in the northwest. As the Jiang Family and the others made their return from the Divine Ruins Monastery to Mount Shu, they passed through the Central Region. From high above, they saw a massive pillar of spiritual qi rising from the capital of Yu. They sensed the qi of life and qi of death swirling together, forming a terrifying column of energy that pierced the sky.

"What happened?!" the Sword Emperor exclaimed in shock.

The Whale-Riding Immortal immediately guided the black whale to descend, and they all saw a group of Eminent Ones working together to save the capital of Yu.

"Evil Ksitigarbha has appeared. The capital of Yu has been destroyed, and countless innocent lives were lost," said the Azure Dragon. "The headmaster of Ascending Dragon Academy is trying to defy the heavens and rewrite fate to bring the city back."

The Whale-Riding Immortal glanced at Bai Yuxian, and the two exchanged a silent nod. Though they hardly knew Gongyang Qi, they acted without hesitation, linking themselves to him through the Longevity of Heaven and Earth technique.

Bai Yuxian was even more detached than most. She had little attachment to the mortal world, but when she saw the Whale-Riding Immortal step forward, she followed without question.

At that moment, if Gongyang Qi held even a trace of ill intent, everyone present would be in danger. Yet, not a single one of them hesitated.

With so many Eminent Ones joining in, spiritual energy surged like a rising tide. But the loss during transmission was immense. At the center of it all, the old man Gongyang Qi began to swell with energy, and his face contorted in pain.

It was clear that even if everything stopped now, Gongyang Qi would either lose the rest of his lifespan or suffer serious injuries for a long time.

Just then, Chu Liang wandered over.

Unlike the others, he didn’t activate the Longevity of Heaven and Earth technique. Instead, he frowned and asked, "Still not enough spiritual energy?"

Without a second thought, he reached into his robes, pulled out a Spiritual Qi Jade Talisman, and muttered to himself, "Not sure if this will help."

As Chu Liang spoke, he tossed the talisman into the vortex surrounding Gongyang Qi. It shattered with a crisp snap, releasing a stream of spiritual energy. But compared to the massive currents being poured in by the Eminent Ones, it was barely a drop.

Gongyang Qi gave a faint, bitter smile and didn’t pay it any mind. As the flow of spiritual energy thinned again, his lifespan finally began to burn away. He had already made his grand declaration, and surely that alone would earn him a place in the annals of history.

Though his strength was limited, it was enough to save the citizens of an entire city. If future generations remembered him as Sage Gongyang, that would be enough…

In this vast world, to live and die for righteousness and have his name remembered in history was the destiny of a scholar.

Esteemed sages and predecessors, I am coming to join you now, Gongyang Sheng muttered in his heart.

But in the next instant, Chu Liang nodded and muttered, "Mm… so it does work."

With that, he flicked his hand, pulled out an enchanted storage tool, and tossed it into the sky.

Booooooooom!

Countless Spiritual Qi Jade Talismans spilled from the sky like a waterfall, and they just kept coming.

In that moment, every single Eminent One stared in disbelief.

First of all, these talismans were expensive.

Second, there simply shouldn’t have been that many in existence.

How on earth had this kid managed to pull out such a massive stash of Spiritual Qi Jade Talismans?

The truth was, Chu Liang was way ahead of everyone else in the cultivation world when it came to this. Ever since he built the Lianglong, he had needed a lot of Spiritual Qi Jade Talismans. Later, his main body stayed at Mount Shu while his clones traveled around, and that made him use even more spiritual energy.

That was when he started giving the matter serious thought.

Unlike rare spirit plants or powerful artifacts, Spiritual Qi Jade Talismans weren’t inherently valuable. They could be made by hand. The reason they were costly was that few people needed them, and even fewer were willing to make them. Creating each one required a talisman master to pour in their own spiritual energy. A full day of work might only produce a few talismans, and there was no guarantee they would sell. Most would make a small batch during quiet periods, then sell them at high prices when demand rose.

But Chu Liang did things differently.

He had Huan Leisheng gather the talisman specialist of the Talismanic Sect and spend massive amounts of time producing this item. Not only did he stockpile a huge number for himself, he also drove down the price of Spiritual Qi Jade Talismans across the entire cultivation world.

For someone like him, who often sent his clones on missions and regularly pushed the limits of his spiritual power, the demand was far higher than for anyone else. Being overprepared was simply practical.

After all, it was just spare cash.

Who knew? Maybe the Talismanic Sect would stop production in the future, and the price would go up again. When that happened, he could always sell off his excess and turn a nice profit.

Things like this were far too minor for the leaders of the major immortal sects to pay attention to. It wasn’t until now that they realized just how many talismans Chu Liang had collected.

Boooom!

With Chu Liang’s massive contribution, the power of the Great Dao of Spring and Autumn surged, and the entire projection of the capital of Yu began to tremble.

A joyful smile spread across Gongyang Qi’s face. "It’s done!"