A figure appeared, clad in golden armor, with crane-like white hair and a youthful face, eyes born of double pupils, as if starlight was rising and vanishing within them.

As he breathed, there was an endless spiritual energy ascending around his nostrils, streams of spiritual energy like smoke, seemingly transforming into dragons.

Wherever his gaze swept, all Martial Saints bowed their heads, as if a sharp edge was at their backs, not daring to meet his eyes!

This was the Martial God, a divine spirit walking among mortals!

Among the Martial Saints, all those with the surname Li showed unconcealed admiration and fervor.

This was the only Martial God of the Li Family, the pillar of the Li Clan, the Starshine Martial God!

The Starshine Martial God didn’t pay attention to the surrounding Martial Gods, but stepped forward, arriving beside Mo Lu.

"Boundless Buddhas!"

Upon seeing the Starshine Martial God, Mo Lu clasped his hands together and slightly nodded, as a form of greeting.

"Mo Lu, are you opposing the Empire?"

Starlight flickered in the Starshine Martial God’s eyes, his voice like a celestial song, full of mystical rhythm.

Mo Lu smiled wryly, "Starshine, we’ve known each other for eons, do you think I would betray the Empire?"

"What you are doing now is betraying the Empire."

The Starshine Martial God’s voice was devoid of emotion.

Martial God Mo Lu said, "Empire is Empire, faith is faith!"

Upon these words, the starlight in the Starshine Martial God’s pupils suddenly exploded.

"Then, die!"

Streams of starlight flowed around the Starshine Martial God’s body, his entire being like a star deity bathing in a river of stars!

Boom!

A stream of starlight traversed the void, instantly appearing before Mo Lu!

All the Martial Saints in the distance felt their eyes sting, their chest suffocate, hurriedly lowering their heads, not daring to continue watching!

"Terrifying, is this the power of a Martial God?"

Martial Saints from minor clans, having never seen the true form of a Martial God, were now shaken to their core!

Facing such a strong being, it’s not just that they cannot confront him, they can’t even bear to watch his attack!

Martial Saint, Martial God, just a word difference, yet an insurmountable gap in strength!

"Boundless Buddhas, the Great Freedom!"

Mo Lu chanted a Buddhist mantra, a Swastika Character Script appeared in the void, clashing with the starlight!

They vanished silently!

The starlight and the Swastika Character Script didn’t stir up even the slightest energy ripple, disappearing quietly just like that!

Puff!

Some Martial Saints spat blood as if gravely injured!

"Retreat!"

All Martial Saints hurriedly retreated.

They could no longer comprehend the contest between the Starshine Martial God and Mo Lu!

"Is this the new ability you gained after awakening your memory?"

Having failed in one strike, the Starshine Martial God clasped his hands behind, his eyes complex.

Mo Lu smiled wryly, "Am I the only one who wasn’t aware of being sealed?"

The Starshine Martial God remained silent.

He had been friends with Mo Lu for many years.

Unexpectedly, they now stood on opposing sides due to the sealing of past life memories.

"We martial artists, I am who I am, why need past life memories? You serve as a Temple Priest, I as an Empire Martial God, what’s wrong with that?"

It seemed the Starshine Martial God still wished to persuade Mo Lu.

Mo Lu was silent for a long time, then said, "When I was seven, if Master had told me, I wouldn’t have minded and would still serve as the Temple’s priest."

"Because, as you said, from the day I was born in the Empire, I was an Empire’s man."

"Unfortunately, Master, all of you chose deception, no one asked for my opinion."

Mo Lu’s words were plain, without anger or resentment, as if merely stating a fact.

Once again, the Starshine Martial God was silent.

Indeed, no one had asked Mo Lu’s opinion.

Tear!

A piece of Mo Lu’s garment fell off.

"We’ve known each other for a millennium, after today, we are enemies that walk separate paths!"

Ripping the robe and breaking the bond!

This was Mo Lu’s response to the Starshine Martial God!

In the eyes of the Starshine Martial God, starlight quickly turned, the starlight spilling forth again!

But this time, it was no longer a test!

A giant star map appeared behind the Starshine Martial God, encompassing all directions!

Hundreds of miles around the Prefectural City were shrouded in starlight, turning day into night in an instant!

"Boundless Buddhas!"

Mo Lu chanted a Buddhist mantra.

A great Buddha rose into the air behind him, smiling while holding a flower, its Buddhist light illuminating all beings!

"So be it, let me see what changes your awakened past life memories have brought you!"

"Falling Star!"

Starshine Martial God extended a hand forward, launching a palm strike!

With that palm, stars fell from the sky, the world turned upside down, the sun and moon lost their light!

As if all light had fallen into the hands of the Starshine Martial God!

One palm could control the stars, shattering the void!

Any Martial Saint, any Magic Artifact, any Protection Charm, would be obliterated by this palm!

"Buddha’s Fury!"

Mo Lu suddenly opened his eyes wide in anger, chanting a Buddhist mantra!

The great Buddha behind him, its compassionate appearance vanished, replaced by a wrathful King Kong!

The Vajra in his hand seemed capable of piercing the Ten Thousand Realms, smashing towards the Starshine Martial God’s giant starry palm!

Rumble!

The void shattered, brilliance burst forth, the world lost its light!

At that moment, all Martial Saints in the Prefectural City were like the blind, unable to see a thing, only a vast whiteness!

The destruction of starlight, the fury of Buddha light!

Two opposing emotions arose in the hearts of all Martial Saints, causing their chests to feel heavy, their breath to become uneven!

Behind Mo Lu.

Shangguan Shiming, Li Kunlun, and Li Duanjian watched the scene tensely!

Their life and death depended entirely on Mo Lu.

If Mo Lu were to lose, they would have no chance of survival!

"Langya, when can you break through?"

Li Kunlun couldn’t help but ask.

Since the first tribulation cloud appeared, two hours had passed, yet Langya hadn’t started transcending the tribulation!

Now, three tribulation clouds had appeared in the sky.

The terrifying thunderbolts were brewing within the tribulation clouds.

Even Li Kunlun, looking at the gloomy tribulation clouds above, felt a bit intimidated!

Such a dreadful Heavenly Tribulation, could Langya really withstand it!

"I..."

Langya opened her mouth, unable to give an answer.

Shangguan Shiming showed a bitter expression, "In the Ancient Land Sect, Foundation Establishment Tribulations take three to five or even seven days! This Golden Core Tribulation will certainly take longer! Do we really have that much time?"

In just two hours, there had already appeared a Martial God!

Right now, Mo Lu might still hold on for a while.

But if two or even three Martial Gods appear, Mo Lu would be utterly overwhelmed!

Three to five to seven days, too many variables!

In such a long time, the Qianyuan Empire could gather forces from all sides to annihilate them!

"I really don’t want to transcend the tribulation..."

Suddenly, as if mustering courage, Langya spoke.

"Don’t want to transcend the tribulation?!"

Shangguan Shiming and the other two were on the brink of going mad!

Having caused such a commotion, the Qianyuan Empire’s Martial God had shown up, and yet she says she doesn’t want to transcend the tribulation?!

"I don’t know why, but I have a premonition that if I choose to transcend the tribulation now, I will regret it in the future!"

In fact, Langya could have started the Heavenly Tribulation long ago.

But whether it was a whim or some spiritual insight, she decided to wait!

"This is bad!"

It was at this moment that Shangguan Shiming suddenly noticed the Martial Saints, who had been mere onlookers, charging in their direction!

Thirteen Martial Saints!

Qingfeng Prefecture was wiped clean by Lin Mu, now only these thirteen Martial Saints rushed to the Prefectural City!

But these thirteen Martial Saints were enough to annihilate Shangguan Shiming and others!

At that moment, a beam of golden light shot from the horizon!

"Subdue!"

A massive talisman descended from the sky, landing on the thirteen Martial Saints!

Bam!

As the Martial Saints unleashed their power, the talisman shattered!

Clang!

In the sky, streaks of sword light cascaded like meteors towards the Martial Saints!

Bam bam bam!

The Sword Qi shattered!

The advancing steps of the Martial Saints were also halted!

"God declares, you shall weaken!"

A ripple swept over, the momentum of the thirteen Martial Saints visibly dropped!

Shangguan Shiming, Langya, and the others all showed expressions of incredulity.

In the Qianyuan Empire, someone was aiding them, daring to stand against Qianyuan’s Martial Saints for their sake!