Chapter 107 Six Emperors

Cui Chongxuan’s expression remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil. The other party was actually reciting the Six Imperial Heart Sutra. Just who was this person? This sutra was of great importance, and ordinary people had no access to it at all!

Back then, even though Cui’s father exhausted all his connections and the Cui family spent countless treasures, they only managed to obtain the first volume for him. The other party told him to give it a try, and if he was destined, he could learn the rest. “Where is the problem?” Cui Chongxuan asked calmly. Although he was young, he was not lacking in composure, and his face remained expressionless.

Qin Ming’s expression was calm as he said, “Your Six-Level Force is only considered a Lesser Six-Level Force; its power is somewhat lacking.” In truth, he only knew this small part, which was of little use to him.

Back then, Cui Chongxuan diligently studied and practiced the Six Imperial Heart Sutra every day, and once unintentionally recited it. Qin Ming wanted to borrow the sutra to examine it and verify it with his own rebirth method.

That day, Cui’s father calmly watched him and asked if he lacked confidence in mastering the techniques described in the silk scroll. The matter of borrowing the scripture was thus dropped. “Are the Six Emperors divided into major and minor?” Cui Chongxuan asked, yet remained composed.

“Heaven has six energies: yin, yang, wind, rain, darkness, and light. These six energies can give rise to all kinds of scenery, and the Six Controlling Forces you practice are rooted in these.” Qin Ming said. He wasn’t just talking nonsense; these six energies could be found in other books, and through their exchanges, he had already determined that Cui Chongxuan was clearly using them as a foundation.

“What’s wrong?” Cui Chongxuan asked.

“Your foundation is a bit shallow, and you’re not worthy of the true meaning of the Six Emperors,” Qin Ming commented bluntly.

This time, a faint Six-Imperial Divine Light flashed in Cui Chongxuan’s eyes. He had studied diligently for so long and worked hard to cultivate, yet he was looked down upon.

“What makes a ruler truly charismatic? Please speak!” He genuinely wanted to hear the other party’s insightful opinion and see if they had any real talent to offer.

Qin Ming said, “Yin and Yang can remain, but wind and rain are insufficient to govern all things. Obscurity and light are included in the category of Yin and Yang. You should seek four more foundations to encompass the essence of all things. This is the Great Six Rulers.”

Cui Chongxuan’s expression changed slightly, and he could no longer remain calm. A great storm was indeed raging within him, and for a moment, he wavered. This was the moment Qin Ming had been waiting for. He wanted to test something: when he stirred up strong emotions in those around him, could he resonate with their scriptures?

He focused intently on Cui Chongxuan, and it worked. He saw fragments of the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, not many, but related to the Lesser and Greater Six Imperials that Cui Chongxuan had mentioned. Unfortunately, this emotional resonance was very unstable, and he was forced to withdraw in an instant.

Qin Ming remained expressionless and said, “I have only read one volume of the Six Imperial Heart Sutra. This is just my humble opinion, and you don’t need to take it seriously.” “Perhaps, you are one of my fellow disciples?” Cui Chongxuan asked suspiciously.

Otherwise, how could this person have seen such a legendary secret manual? The Cui family paid such a high price, only to give him a chance to enter the field. Qin Ming smiled slightly and said, “The so-called Six Imperial Heart Sutra should not be judged by its literal meaning. The two words ‘Heart Sutra’ give the Six Imperials infinite possibilities. We cannot be bound by its form.”

He wasn’t misleading anyone; this was how he understood it after he had gleaned fragments of the Six Imperial Scriptures.

Back then, he and Cui Chongxuan were brothers, how could they not have some feelings for each other? But on the night of their final parting, as he was about to take a different path to his death, he looked back and saw that Cui’s father, mother, and Cui Chongxuan had all left without turning their heads, which chilled him to the bone.

As a child, Cui Chongxuan was unaware of the truth and genuinely regarded Qin Ming as his older brother. However, as their separation drew near, he should have already realized the truth.

Qin Ming had become indifferent to many things, and now he was unabashedly fixated on the Six Imperial Heart Sutra. After all, his silk scroll had also been studied by the Cui family, but no one had been able to master it. He spoke again: “Actually, if we disregard the Heart Sutra and only discuss the Six Imperial Forces, there is a most basic and profound meaning in this Six Imperial Heart Sutra.”

“Huh?!” Cui Chongxuan’s emotions fluctuated.

Qin Ming’s eyes were deep and resonant. He stared at him for a moment before saying, “In the ancient books of those outside the secular world and in the scriptures of esoteric Buddhism, there have been vague mentions of six legendary near-immortal beings or god-like creatures, known as the Six Emperors.”

Cui Chongxuan naturally knew all this, and his mind was immediately shaken. If the Six-Force Technique were to develop in this direction, it would be quite terrifying. Qin Ming did not miss the opportunity, his mind highly focused, watching the young man in front of him whose expression had changed.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t touch Cui Chongxuan up close, and such a living person’s emotions were exceptionally complex, unlike the pure crystallization of the predecessors’ efforts described in the secret manual. The Six Imperial Heart Sutra he obtained was fragmented and incomplete, but it could serve as a reference, mainly lacking some finer details.

Qin Ming spoke again: “Yu means to rule. Such a group of six rulers requires great courage to manage.”

Cui Chongxuan muttered to himself, “Six near-immortal beings, almost god-like creatures, are said to have died deep within the Night Mist World. This direction certainly gives one pause for thought.” Qin Ming nodded and said, “Yes, the Six Imperial Forces can also be transformed into the Six Emperor Forces.”

Cui Chongxuan’s thoughts were in turmoil. He had been almost obsessed with studying the Six Imperial Heart Sutra for the past two years, and with a new idea in mind, he was naturally very excited. Qin Ming quickly “absorbed” the sutra, as he valued the Six Imperial Strength highly.

Long ago, when Cui Chongxuan wanted to practice the silk scroll, his father said he would find him the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, which was comparable to the Buddha’s teachings and no less powerful than the silk scroll. Qin Ming was present at the time and longed for it greatly.

Suddenly, a voice rang out in Cui Chongxuan’s head: “Chongxuan, wake up! You’re almost being fooled by him!” “What’s going on?” Qin Ming was highly focused, trying to capture the fragments of the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, when he heard this voice.

“Brother, why did you wake up early?” Cui Chongxuan asked in his mind.

“Your thoughts are fluctuating too much, affecting me.” A voice rang in Cui Chongxuan’s mind.

Qin Ming’s expression changed instantly. He could resonate with strong emotions and actually detected this fluctuation. Someone had cheated to get in.

This is a rather dangerous individual. The fact that various families restricted entry to their “senior disciples” was undoubtedly a deliberate attempt to target Cui Chonghe, yet he still managed to sneak in. His biggest trump card wasn’t Zhou Chengru, nor the several young powerhouses he’d invited, but rather possessing a portion of his consciousness within his younger brother, allowing him to be present in person. Cui Chongxuan’s gaze sharpened. After his brother’s reminder, his eyes regained their clarity. Regardless of whether he approved of the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, now was not the time for reflection.

“Huh?” He was taken aback to find that the battle of the core disciples had already ended. Had he made a serious mistake?

“Your presence here is useless; you are no match for her.” Cui Chonghe’s voice echoed in his mind.

At this moment, Li Qingyue, clad in silver armor that glowed faintly, walked out from the fiery red lake, her black hair fluttering in the wind. For the first time, her beautiful and flawless face revealed such a solemn expression.

She developed a special spiritual eye and saw something unusual in Cui Chongxuan’s body: a powerful light of consciousness was reviving, giving people a sense of danger.

By the lake, Zhou Chengru knelt on one knee, coughing up blood continuously. Even the protective golden armor could not guarantee his complete safety; he had suffered a severe injury.

He struggled to lift his head, looked at the armored woman, and sighed helplessly. He had tried his best, but he was no match for her.

He even understood why Li Qingyue hadn’t hired any young experts with special Heavenly Light Force to be her golden-armored guards—because it was simply unnecessary.

Zhou Chengru was certain that even if Cui Chongxuan and the others joined him in attacking Li Qingyue, they still wouldn’t be able to defeat her.

“Cui Chonghe, you’ve broken the rules!” Li Qingyue said, already signaling Qin Ming to step back.

In fact, Qin Ming had already discovered that Cui Chonghe was possessed and was going to remind her, but he did not expect that her pupils were so powerful that she had already noticed.

“What?” Zhou Chengru suddenly looked up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and stood up unsteadily.

Cui Chongxuan stood there, motionless.

Cui Chonghe remained silent for a moment before saying, “Junior Sister Li, your senses are so sharp that you were able to detect me even with this.”

He sighed. If he hadn’t recovered prematurely, he wouldn’t have alerted Li Qingyue at all. This unexpected turn of events put him in a very passive position.

“Brother, this was my mistake!” Cui Chongxuan felt ashamed and apologized to his elder brother in his heart.

In the distance, Zhou Chengru’s expression was uncertain, and he was already on high alert because he knew that this was an extremely dangerous situation.

Even if that person is Cui Chonghe, his senior master’s favorite disciple, he might still be eliminated along with him.

In order to avoid being silenced, Zhou Chengru has made preparations to join forces with Li Qingyue.

At this moment, Cui Chongxuan’s physical body emitted a dazzling light, as if a terrifying monster had awakened within him. The flowing light of consciousness tore apart the surrounding boulders and vegetation, turning the ancient medicinal field back into scorched earth, which was quite horrifying.

Zhou Chengru, a core disciple, suddenly changed his expression and prepared for a life-or-death battle.

“Cui Chonghe, I’ve heard that your master, that renowned elder of the Night Mist World, recently refined a batch of Dragon Tiger Elixir.” Li Qingyue spoke, her expression calm, showing no sign of wanting to start a fight.

“So what if it is?” Cui Chonghe’s voice rang out.

Reflected in the firelight, Li Qingyue’s armor glowed, her hair fluttering in the breeze. She remained calm and said, “I am not a rigid person. I want three Dragon Tiger Pills, and today we will pretend nothing happened. You must leave immediately.”

Zhou Chengru was stunned. Li Qingyue was actually threatening his senior brother Cui Chonghe. How could this be allowed? Wasn’t he worried that it would immediately trigger a huge and terrifying storm?

“You’re very confident!” Cui Chonghe said coldly.

Li Qingyue said, “You can’t kill me in your current state, and since you’re possessing Cui Chongxuan, you can’t completely erase the traces from his flesh and blood in a short time. If a senior were to investigate personally, it definitely wouldn’t be able to be hidden.”

After a brief silence, Cui Chonghe said, “I’ll give you that legendary item. I’ll withdraw from this business.”

Li Qingyue said firmly, “It wasn’t you who gave it to me. I worked hard, and if I can get it, it’s what I deserve.”

“One Dragon Tiger Pill,” Cui Chonghe said simply.

Three!

Then, they began to communicate secretly.

“Junior brother, I will make it up to you when we get back.” Cui Chonghe looked at Zhou Chengru, and then his consciousness completely contracted deep into his younger brother’s body.

Qin Ming really wanted to ask: Everyone else has one, but what about me?

He thought about it and decided against it, deciding not to provoke the other party and avoid any accidents.

Cui Chongxuan returned to his position, his eyes gleaming with the divine light of the Six Emperors. He looked at Li Qingyue and said, “Sister Qingyue, we have to admit that we were utterly defeated. Even if we joined forces with Senior Brother Zhou Chengru, we couldn’t stop you at all.”

Zhou Chengru’s handsome face was filled with helplessness; he really didn’t want to stay here any longer!

Cui Chongxuan turned to look at Qin Ming and asked, “Who exactly are you?”

Qin Ming said, “You don’t believe me when I say I’m a disciple abandoned by Buddha, and you doubt me when I say I’m a member of the Jade Purity Sect. You might as well just consider me a successor of the Six Imperial Forces.”

“Before I leave, I want to fight you!” Cui Chongxuan’s eyes blazed with fervor, eager to thoroughly assess his opponent’s strength.

In fact, the other party’s mention of the Six Great Emperors and the Six Emperors really touched him, making him feel as if a voice was constantly echoing in his heart, leaving him unable to calm down for a long time.

Qin Ming spoke up: “Leaving aside the major and minor levels of defensive power, your Heavenly Light Force itself seems to be not solid enough. Despite having more rebirths than me, you still can’t suppress me.” “I’ve only mastered one level of defensive power, and I’m still building up my strength,” Cui Chongxuan said.

He was using the Six Imperial Heart Sutra to nourish his physical body and continuously accumulate strength, because he wanted to become an extraordinary being and was not in a hurry to exhaust his nine chances of rebirth. According to the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, one must master two Imperial Forces during the rebirth stage to be considered successful.

Each type of defensive force is recorded on a single sheet of paper, densely covered with complex diagrams of the Heavenly Light Force’s practice routes, making it extremely difficult to master.

Most importantly, each type of defensive force must be comprehended and understood by oneself, and one must find a “domain” that suits oneself to lay the foundation for the future. Because the six defensive forces have infinite possibilities.

Cui Chongxuan erupted, his entire body radiating light, as if bathed in divine brilliance, exceptionally dazzling. This was the Mingyu Jin he had mastered, a fusion of techniques related to light, fire, and the sun.

Therefore, when he made his move, his fist struck out like a blazing sun, incredibly dazzling, completely illuminating the area. Qin Ming was fearless, directly meeting the attack head-on with his Yellow Mud Palm. With a bang, fist and palm collided, and the golden sun dimmed.

Cui Chongxuan’s entire body was covered in a shimmering blue armor that roared as if dragon scales were opening, and his pores seemed to spew out dazzling divine flames. He attacked his opponent with his left fist and right palm. His speed was also pushed to the limit, leaving a dazzling afterimage in his wake.

Before the fiery red lake, two figures moved like lightning, their Heavenly Light Force clashing violently. Qin Ming’s Golden Silkworm Force slightly leaked out of his body, piercing Cui Chongxuan’s palm until it turned red and a little blood seeped out.

With a loud bang, Qin Ming’s Li Huo Jin erupted, his palm colliding with the opponent’s Shen Yan Quan, as if a large amount of firelight had scattered in all directions.

Qin Ming’s right palm stuck to Cui Chongxuan’s arm, causing him to stumble and nearly fall to the ground. Their elbows collided, producing a thunderous boom. In that brief moment, Qin Ming used the unified Heavenly Light Force to propel his various hard and extraordinary skills, causing Cui Chongxuan’s blood and qi to churn.

He was certain that his opponent had fewer rebirths than him, so how could he control so many different techniques? He, on the other hand, possessed the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, while his opponent was the inheritor of some supreme lineage. *Pfft!*

Cui Chongxuan coughed up blood, having been blasted away by Zou Ming. He was already injured; his fist, which had been as large as the sun, was a bloody mess, with cracks appearing in four of his fingers. He was somewhat dazed, and eventually left the place with Zhou Chengru.

Outside the Luofu Mountain ruins, many people are closely watching the battle.

People wonder how long Zhou Chengru can hold off Li Qingyue.

Furthermore, when Cui Chongxuan fought against that mysterious youth using the Six-Force Technique, who was stronger?

Not only are those related to Taoist traditions and ancient families feeling tense, but many outsiders are also finding it difficult to remain calm, as betting odds in various places are now going crazy.