All Heavens: Starting with Yang Kang playing Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King

Chapter 55 The Sword Tournament at Mount Hua, Part 1: Exploring the Innate Realm

Midsummer at Mount Hua.

Amidst the mountains, a monk arrives, stepping on clouds and mist.

Hong Qigong emerged from the roadside bushes, drinking and gnawing on a roast chicken. Huang Yaoshi, along with Guo Jing and Huang Rong, had come from the mountains, enjoying the scenery along the paths.

Huang Rong's long hair was now tied up, making her look like a young married woman. Her belly was slightly protruding, and she was much quieter than usual.

Qiu Chuji led the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, while Yang Kang, along with his wife Yang Miaozhen, Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun, Shi Tianze, and a contingent of Imperial Cavalry, also headed towards Mount Hua in a grand procession.

As everyone marveled at the breathtaking scenery at the summit of Mount Hua, bursts of laughter echoed from afar.

"Uncle-Master Zhou!"

Qiu Chuji, Wang Chuyi, and the others were overjoyed and shouted towards the voice.

It was none other than the Old Urchin Zhou Botong. Ignoring the entanglement of Qiu Chuji and the others, the Old Urchin jumped in front of Yang Kang.

"You must be Yang Kang? Everyone says you're invincible. I heard even the Old Beggar, the Old Heretic, and the Old Poison Master are no match for you. Let's have a contest!"

Zhou Botong, jumping up and down with curiosity, looked at Yang Kang and asked.

"Nonsense! Uncle-Master Zhou, Kang'er is your grand-disciple, how can he fight you?"

Qiu Chuji and Wang Chuyi quickly stepped forward to dissuade them.

Zhou Botong waved his hand.

"There are no rules. Come on, let's spar a bit."

As he spoke, the old rascal grabbed Yang Kang's hand, wanting to challenge him to a duel.

Yang Kang looked at the old rascal with a mocking expression, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a terrifying killing intent immediately enveloped the old rascal.

Yang Kang then suddenly waved his hand, and before the old rascal could react, his palm force swept past his ear and landed directly on the boulder behind him, leaving a palm print like that of a giant.

Zhou Botong was stunned by the thrilling scene just now, but quickly recovered and exclaimed with joy.

"Wow, that's amazing! Please teach me! Please teach me! I'll give you the Nine Yin Manual!"

The old rascal, still fearless, kept pestering Yang Kang.

Yang Kang couldn't actually kill the Old Urchin, so he simply sealed the Old Urchin's acupoints and handed him over to Wang Chuyi and the others.

"In just a few years, Chief Yang's martial arts skills have improved to such an unbelievable level."

"It seems we've made a wasted trip to the Mount Hua Sword Tournament."

"The best in the world? It's someone from your Quanzhen Sect again."

Huang Yaoshi's pupils suddenly contracted as he looked at Yang Kang's palm strike, and then a complex expression appeared on his face.

"I have been a monk for many years and have long since lost interest in this."

"I've come here simply to catch up with some old friends."

"I have no desire to contend for the title of the best in the world."

Master Yideng was somewhat surprised upon seeing this, but he also spoke with pleasure.

"With this one palm strike, I'm afraid my title as the number one master of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms will be gone."

"Young Master Yang, with your current status and skills, what are you doing here with us? Playing house?"

Hong Qigong said with a complicated expression.

Guo Jing looked at Yang Kang with a puzzled expression, wondering what his purpose was in coming here.

"Brother Yang, with your martial arts skills, is there any need for us to continue fighting?"

Guo Jing said helplessly.

"I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and have been taught countless divine skills and unique techniques. Now, at the age of twenty-four, I can confidently claim to be invincible in the world."

"I don't think you all would think I'm just bragging."

"But regarding martial arts, I have a question that I cannot answer no matter how hard I try."

"You are all outstanding individuals of our time, and I have come here specifically to instruct you."

Yang Kang bowed politely to Huang Yaoshi and the others.

"Given Chief Yang's martial arts skills, if you still have doubts, what can we possibly do about it?"

Huang Yaoshi gave a disdainful snort, already indicating his intention to leave.

Upon hearing this, Yang Kang smiled slightly, casually picked up an iron spear, poured his true energy into it, and the spear flew into the air. In the distance, on a stone wall, amidst the flashing light of the spear, he used the spear as a pen to carve his insights into cultivation over this period onto the stone wall.

Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong stared intently, their initial indifference turning into solemnity, then to utter astonishment, until finally their minds were completely captivated by the words Yang Kang had written, and they began to instinctively deduce the meaning within them.

Even Master Yideng, who had long since had no intention of getting involved in the affairs of the martial world, was attracted by the profound mystery contained in the words on the stone wall. He involuntarily sat cross-legged and began to secretly deduce it.

This passage is not long, but every word is precious. In the eyes of these martial arts masters, it is like divine scripture, which makes them feel awe and wonder.

Yang Kang's scripture, which was over two thousand characters long, came to an abrupt end with the final stroke of his pen.

The sound of the spear clanging into the bluestone brought everyone back to their senses.

Although Yang Kang's martial arts skills reached an incredible level thanks to the enhancement of Xiang Yu's Overlord Body, his martial arts knowledge was ultimately derived from this world.

Although the scripture he left behind at this moment was far-sighted, it was still within the understanding of Huang Yaoshi and others.

The masters immediately realized what the problem was with Yang Kang's final passage.

"I believe you have all figured it out by now."

Yang Kang looked at the three people who were looking at each other in silence, and stepped forward and said happily.

"Could this be the realm of ancient immortals?"

Huang Yaoshi, with the deepest understanding of martial arts, immediately recognized the realm predicted in Yang Kang's scripture.

"Immortals and gods? They're far from it. I'll just call them the innate realm for now."

"In my deduction, the innate realm has several characteristics: immune to all poisons, eternal youth, continuous true energy, and a physical body that transcends the mundane."

"But it is still quite laughable to be a true innate deity."

Yang Kang laughed self-deprecatingly.

Huang Yaoshi was silent for a moment, then said with a puzzled look.

"Chief Yang, if what you say is true, then aren't you already at the Innate Realm?"

Yang Kang smiled slightly, suddenly realizing that his current performance was indeed similar to what he had described as the Innate Realm.

A small difference can lead to a huge error.

The smile on Yang Kang's face vanished.

The martial arts masters present began a heated discussion about Yang Kang's scripture.

Zhou Botong stared blankly at the scriptures on the wall, forgetting to struggle.

Yang Kang casually released his pressure points, and Zhou Botong immediately ran to the stone wall with the other two to study it.

At first, they would pull Yang Kang aside to discuss it for a bit,

However, after only half an hour, Huang Yaoshi, Yideng, Hong Qigong, and Zhou Botong left the others behind and went to practice on their own.

The Seven Masters of Quanzhen also became engrossed in it and began to sit cross-legged in meditation.

Even Qiu Chuji, who had long been detached from worldly affairs, was drawn to Yang Kang's scripture and stood alone in the mountains, beginning to sit cross-legged in meditation.

Only Yang Kang and Yang Miaozhen, along with Guo Jing and Huang Rong, were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Brother Yang, do you perhaps think it's necessary for us to compete again?"

Guo Jing said helplessly.

Huang Rong, who was pregnant at the time, had become much calmer and more elegant, but she no longer treated Yang Kang with the coldness she used to show.

"We are sworn brothers. If we are to determine who is superior, it is not only through swords and spears."

As Yang Kang spoke, he took out a chessboard.

Bu Jingyun took out the table and chairs that had been prepared beforehand and laid them out in front of him. Yang Kang waved his hand to indicate that they should come in.

Guo Jing was taken aback, then gave a relieved, bitter smile and sat down.

"I thought you'd at least win one game of Go."

It was rare for Guo Jing to utter a joke.

"Genghis Khan is sending people all over the world to search for you, did you know that?"

Yang Kang spoke as he moved the chess pieces.

"Why does the Great Khan want to see me? Now that I have left Mongolia, I have no intention of returning."

Guo Jing said dismissively.

"Because he's about to die."

Yang Kang casually uttered these words, and Guo Jing was startled. The hand that was about to move the chess piece suddenly froze in place.

After a moment, he spoke with a complex and bitter expression.

"So what? What can I change?"

Yang Kang gently placed a piece.

"The Western Xia dynasty was destroyed, and a million people were slaughtered by the Mongol army. The Western Xia dynasty never existed again."

"Genghis Khan was nearing the end of his life."

"When an emperor is dying, what do you think he values ​​most? Is it a nephew or a younger relative, or his empire?"

Yang Kang said meaningfully.

Guo Jing immediately understood upon hearing this.

Genghis Khan's search for him was definitely not to reminisce with him before his death.

"Have the conflict between Tolui and Ögedei really escalated to this point?"

Guo Jing shook his head and said.

"Temujin believed that Ögedei was the only one who could inherit the Mongol Empire, but he was also afraid that Ögedei would turn against his own brother Tolui in the future."

"So he handed over most of his Mongol army, including the army you left behind, nearly 60 percent of his troops, to Tolui."

Yang Kang placed a piece.

"People get confused when they get old, even Genghis Khan was no exception."

"Now, even if Tolui and Ögedei wanted to live in harmony, it would be impossible."

"I think he realized that, but he still stubbornly believed that his decision was for the best for Mongolia."

"Therefore, he still needs a good remedy to ease the increasingly tense relationship between Ögedei and Tolui."

Yang Kang said jokingly.

Guo Jing remained silent upon hearing this.

Are you advising me to go back to Mongolia, or are you advising me not to go back to Mongolia?

Guo Jing asked in silence.

"Advice to you? Who in the whole world can persuade you, Brother Guo?"

"I'm just here to deliver a message and, by the way, a letter from my parents."

"More than 20 years have passed, and of all the people from Niujia Village back then, only my aunt remains."

"My parents miss my aunt very much, so they specifically sent me to invite her to a gathering at the World Society."

Yang Kang smiled casually.

"That sounds nice, but I'm afraid that once Mother-in-law arrives at the World Society, Brother Jing will be at your mercy, won't he?"

Huang Rong, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't help but interject.

"My old friends are passing away one after another. As people get older, they always become nostalgic. This is just my parents' wish."

"I think Aunt Guo has the same idea, as for using Brother Guo as leverage..."

"Sister-in-law, you are underestimating me, Yang Kang, and you are also underestimating your Brother Jing."

"Even the dire circumstances in Mongolia couldn't keep Brother Guo, so how could he be someone who would be threatened by others?"

Yang Kang smiled casually.

"Brother Yang is right. Mother also misses Uncle Yang and Aunt Bao. It might be good for her to stay with them for a while to relax."

Guo Jing nodded and said.

"As for the Great Khan..."

Guo Jing's expression darkened as he spoke of this.

Yang Kang took out a Mongolian letter and handed it to Guo Jing.

"This is a letter from Tolui himself. He knew you had been avoiding him, so he specifically asked me to deliver it."

"Genghis Khan is seriously ill and probably doesn't have many days left to live."

Whether you see me or not is up to you.