Chapter 136: The No-Move Wins Over Move That Father Spoke Of, The Rise of Gu Nianmo!

【Cultivation in terms of realm certainly cannot determine everything, but you know that only powerful cultivation can protect yourself, and protect the people you want to protect.】

【You have a lot of pressure, but your original intention has never changed.】

【By now, you have reached 149 years of age, belonging to the ranks of genius figures in this Heaven and Earth, but your overly low-key century of recuperation has resulted in the story that belongs to you not yet truly beginning to be written.】

【However, with the shifting winds and clouds between Heaven and Earth, your entry into the game has become an inevitable matter.】

【Your appearance bears a striking resemblance to Liu Moran, yet between your brows, there is also a grace inherited from Gu Jiangming. With parents who both possess a Heavenly Human Appearance, your face is like polished jade, and you are equally imposing and heroic. However, your temperament carries a hint of melancholy and aloofness, as if you are out of place with the rest of the world.】

【The landscape of Heaven and Earth is shifting.】

【Under the leadership of Fang Cheng, several Demon Race strongholds in the south have suffered heavy blows, and those Human Race members hiding in the deep mountains and old forests have bravely chosen to challenge the Demon Race.】

【The Six Harmonies Society also once thought of leading the Human Race to overthrow the rule of the Demon Race, but Qin Wei's Six Harmonies Society does not have the support of the people; they are more of a rabble gathered temporarily for their own selfish interests.】

【Fang Cheng not only generously shared the methods he had learned, but also delved deep into the foundation of the Human Race. After seeing the warmth and coldness of human nature, he became determined to eradicate the injustices before him and take back everything that belongs to the Human Race.】

【His side that understands the greater cause and his side that empathizes with the will of the people are the reasons why he is followed by the masses.】

【However, you do not know the full picture, nor do you dare to take these rumors as truth. After all, in your childhood, you saw too much of the dirty and foul side of people; not jumping to conclusions is your guideline, and also your principle.】

【What kind of person they truly are is something you can only know after having contact with them.】

【Under the influence of your mother, your temperament carries a trace of sincerity, as well as persistence toward feelings. You clearly felt the inexplicable affection Jiang Qiushui had for you, but you kept her at a distance, because you believe that your life is destined to be magnificent and accompanied by danger; furthermore, your attitude toward feelings has always been long-lasting and dedicated, so you do not want to decide your life partner so rashly.】

【Especially in your view, these women are nothing but rosy skeletons; they will only hinder your progress. Moreover, you have extremely high standards for a Dao companion, and without meeting the standards you desire, it is impossible for you to seek out romantic ties.】

【You take the alias—Liu Nianming.】

【Your talent for the sword is astonishing, and you soon comprehended a set of sword techniques, which you named—"Wind Sweeps the Scattered Clouds".】

【And you vaguely remember that when you were a child, your father often mentioned a phrase to your mother—"The highest realm of martial arts lies in No-Move Wins Over Move; any ability within the framework of moves has its limitations."】

【At first, you did not think much of it, but now you feel it is profound and broad.】

【You believe that the realm of No-Move Wins Over Move will be the cornerstone for a person to achieve greater progress in divine abilities, moves, and sword techniques.】

【After years of in-depth research, you finally discovered that your talent lies in the sword, not in divine abilities, and you quickly poured all your energy into sword techniques.】

【At the same time, you followed your mother's instructions and headed to Beidi to search for the Liu Family heritage.】

【However, you suddenly encountered the Demon Race Great War. For some unknown reason, the Demon Race within the Nine Provinces began to plunder each other's territories in many places. The Human Race in the south took advantage of this chaos to flourish, but the Human Race in the north became innocent victims in the chaotic fighting of the Demon Race.】

【Because within the Demon Race, the Human Race can even be considered a type of resource, not only providing Spirit Qi but also serving as edible fodder.】

【In a short period of time, the Human Race in Beidi plummeted by fifty percent. Facing such a tragic situation, you had to take action and saved a large number of refugees in Beidi.】

【You witnessed the people of Beidi constantly swallowing their pride in order to survive, especially those who wanted their children to live and were willing to sacrifice their own lives to protect their safety. When these scenes appeared before your eyes, you associated them with yourself.】

【You, who had calmly faced many matters as an outsider, could no longer suppress the indignation in your heart; you are also human, and your heart is also made of flesh.】

【You know that Beidi is not peaceful, so you decided to take these Beidi people across the river and head south to settle in a safe place.】

【But this was already a last resort.】

【You continuously rescued the people of Beidi, and this team of the Human Race kept gathering and expanding. Under such a situation, the remaining cultivators in Beidi were also mostly willing to follow you, trailing this refugee team as they migrated south.】

【The Demon Race was quite furious about this, believing that these humans were defying their rule. Seeing this food that had reached their mouths and resources that were already in hand slipping away, they dispatched a large number of elites to hunt them down.】

【Various different tribes within the Demon Race sent out their best to cut off the retreat of these refugees heading south. The Demon Race, upon encountering these fleeing humans, was mostly unwilling to hold back, creating endless slaughter.】

【You drew your sword and went alone to meet them.】

【Because you knew that if you did not take action, given the migration speed of these refugees, it would be very difficult for them to successfully head south; you had to buy them enough time.】

【Looking at the different faces among these Demon Race, including the Qilin who claimed to be of the Ancient God Race and were also committing violence, you finally realized that no matter what names they go by, they are absolutely not of your kind.】

【This is the reason why the Human Race hates the Demon Race so much.】

【With one sword, you severed the mountains and rivers. To block these Demon Race pursuers, you brought out the cultivation you had refined for hundreds of years.】

【In the great battle, you heartily unleashed the sword techniques you had cultivated for years, intercepting the Demon Race's pursuit with your own strength.】

【History calls it—"The Battle of Beidu Bridge". You carried the people across the river, preserving a lineage of the Northern Human Race.】

【Your fame spread far and wide, and your alias, Liu Nianming, became even more widely circulated. From then on, the world gained a new elegant title—"Nan Fang Sheng, Bei Nian Ming".】

【In this battle, you killed three Qilin, along with some unknown monsters and beasts. At the most intense moment of the battle, you felt you had touched the threshold of No-Move Wins Over Move.】

【Because of your astonishing performance, Heaven and Earth bestowed a portion of Merit. With this Merit by your side, your realm, which had not broken through for a long time, shattered its shackles.】

【You achieved the Feathering Stage, and also became the only existence in the current world of the Human Race to break through to the Feathering Stage.】

【In a daze, you sensed a mysterious and profound call from Heaven and Earth.】

【They seemed to be whispering—"The Ancient Gods are awakening."】

【When you were 229 years old, Heaven and Earth underwent a earth-shattering change. A system called "Divinity" appeared, and some unknown existences gradually became the beneficiaries of this system. The Dragon Race, which had always been settled in the ocean, became the first divinities in Heaven and Earth.】

【Of course, there were also many Demon Race who refused to respond to such a summons, because in their view, such a summons was binding themselves.】

【And why should they become the "running dogs" of the Human Race, going to great lengths to protect their safety?】

【At this time, Gu Nianmo had vaguely realized that this was Heaven and Earth favoring the Human Race, or rather, in every era, different races would become the darlings of Heaven and Earth. In the past, it was the Demon Race, and now it was the turn of the Human Race. When destiny and the favor of Heaven and Earth fall upon the Human Race, those Demon Race who are unwilling to accept their fate and unwilling to listen to the arrangements of Heaven and Earth are very likely to suffer a backlash.】

【As for why others cannot see it, Gu Nianmo believes it is because their abilities are not yet sufficient to glimpse the intentions of Heaven and Earth.】

【When you were 307 years old, the Qilin Clan came to your door again, seeking an explanation for the three Qilin clansmen you killed.】

【Back then, when they asked you for the Qilin Divine Blood, they had said they would no longer cause you trouble, but now, because three Qilin died at your hands, they found you again.】

【You gradually discovered that the truth of this world is just that simple: whoever is strong has the right to speak, and whoever is strong has the justification.】

【Forbearance has never been useful. Although you did not want this Qilin Divine Blood at the time to avoid it affecting a more distant future and did not want to ruin your future prospects,】

【but now, you know it is time to use the most violent means to press the heads of these self-proclaimed arrogant ones, otherwise they will always be chattering incessantly in your ears.】

【Since there must be a fight, then let there be a fight!】

【"You killed my Human Race first, and now you want to ask for an explanation? Then leave your lives behind as well."】

【"As the saying goes, when two parties interact, one does not behead the envoy, but today, I am going to behead your envoy."】

【"Since we fight, then let it be endless!"】

(End of chapter)