I Have A Martial Dao World

At this moment, it was as if an invisible 3D printer was rapidly rendering the heart image.
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Merely in the blink of an eye, the ghostly image of a three-headed and six-armed deity appeared between heaven and earth!

Seeing this thing, some visitors with lower cultivation bases felt their martial intuition screaming warnings to them, which made them subconsciously retreat three steps.

People clicked their tongues in wonder, "Is this the heart image? The legends say it possesses incredible power."

"Just recently, when the leader of the Great Vehicle Sect, Hong Renkun, performed Divine Manifestation, he was so formidable that he made Grandmaster Zeng jump into the river. That must be extremely powerful."

"Lord Lu's version seems a bit smaller in stature compared to Hong Renkun's, but it looks more solid, with facial features that are distinctly clear."

Spirit Refining Experts are already rare; the majority of those present had never seen a heart image before and only knew a little about it from sect scriptures and newspapers, simply understanding that it was very powerful, tantamount to the Golden Body Realm's strength.

Laypeople watch the excitement, but the insiders are looking for the technique.

Among these 100 people, there were surprisingly three Spirit Refining Experts capable of using the Heavenly Eye, all to obtain first-hand information.

These three were a richly dressed old man in Daoist robes, a refined scholar in a long gown, and a middle-aged beauty in a cheongsam, each belonging to different factions.

Their third eye emitted a beam invisible to the naked eye, inspecting Lu Yao's heart image in detail, and they immediately had a clear understanding.

[The three heads and six arms from ancient myths, ferocious and arrogant, signify an immensely strong combatant.]

[However, it also has flaws. At only 11 meters tall, it's not particularly large. Its power is barely moderate in the Golden Body realm and not too difficult to deal with.]

[This person manifested holiness through Spirit Refining in just a few short years. It's very likely they have a Cave Heaven Minor World providing belief and willpower. If we could obtain it, we would surely rise swiftly.]

The circle of Spirit Refining Practitioners is small, and the three of them knew each other. One look was enough for them to understand they were all on the same page.

The factions they belonged to all had Golden Body Level enforcers, so unlike others, they did not fear Lu Yao.

However, the old man in Daoist robes was quietly astonished as he looked at the central face of the heart image:

[It's actually the Closed Eye Contemplation Image… The moment those eyes open, there may be infinite power! I must immediately report to our leader.]

This person was the Dharma King of the Holy Lotus Sect, whose lineage had lasted for over a thousand years, possessing the highest insight and vision among those present.

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As everyone's thoughts varied while they admired the heart image, the spellcasting segment came to an end, and it was time to move on to the serious business.

This was concerning their livelihood, so everyone perked up.

Lu Yao first looked towards the Imperial Court side and spoke calmly, "Li Zhongtang, long time no see."

Li Zhongtang, with his white beard and dressed in a red peacock-embroidered official robe, replied solemnly:

"It's been a while, Lord Lu! We owe you a great debt. Without you, the situation would have become uncontrollable long ago."

His words were heartfelt because Lu Yao had stopped the Aggression Allied Forces, and now summoned everyone here, it was clear he wanted to set some rules.

Order was what the Jingjin region needed the most right now, even if it was an inferior one, it was better than none at all!

Li Zhongtang patiently waited for this true lord to speak. At this point, as long as Lu Yao didn't intend to declare himself emperor, they would have to agree to any terms he set.

Lu Yao spoke aloud, "The Jing-Jin-Ji region is in dire straits. The current plan should prioritize recuperating and restoring the livelihood of the people; this is something you, Li Zhongtang, should be well capable of handling. Should you come across any criminal acts, first report them to General Dong. If it cannot be resolved, come directly to me."

Li Zhongtang's eyes fluttered, but he did not wait for the other man to say anything more… He was astonished in his heart: That's it? No other demands? Just the restoration of livelihood?

Lastly, Lu Yao said, "With the Emperor and Empress out on a western hunt, vanishing without a trace, and the commoners suffering in misery, I hope you will take the trouble to attend to all these matters."

Dong Fuxiang understood Lu Yao well, showing no surprise, and was the first to speak up:

"Rest assured, Lord Lu. I, Dong, come from humble beginnings, and we will certainly not let you down."

After speaking, he pulled the somewhat dazed Li Zhongtang away with him.

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Lu Yao looked towards the Martial Artists, causing a line of rivers and lakes characters to instantly gather their focus and straighten their stance.

"I'll get straight to the point: starting today, all acts of extortion, forced transactions, and human trafficking must stop;

The struggle for unclaimed property is limited to martial artists; how you kill and fight among yourselves, I won't intervene, but ordinary people must not be involved.

In a word—stability comes first, the market must not be thrown into chaos!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the ranks of the martial artists were instantly thrown into an uproar!

The profits of despair are the easiest to seize; there is no simpler way to get rich than to loot amidst chaos.

But Lu Yao's straightforward words had just cut off the harvest for most people present.

There's a saying that "cutting off a man's wealth is like killing his parents." But honestly, sometimes killing parents might not even invite as much hatred as cutting off a person's wealth does.

Even though their strength was far inferior, at this moment, someone couldn't hold back anymore, and the vice-leader of the Five Tigers Gate was the first to step forward.

"Lord Lu, such bullying of our fellow comrades is perhaps improper! Over thousands of miles in the Jing-Jin-Ji Region, are you intending to claim it all for yourself? Please forgive my Five Tigers Gate…"

But before he could finish his sentence, it was abruptly cut off, as an arm suddenly appeared in the void, seizing the man.

It was like a human hand picking up a chicken; this was unmistakably the manifestation of Lu Yao's heart's image.

The heart's image only manifested an arm but displayed exquisite capability in manipulation, causing those who knew their stuff to twitch their eyes:

[This person must have made a breakthrough on his own! Otherwise, he couldn't possibly have such a command over it like it was his own limb.]

[What great ambition! Does he also intend to Cross the Heavenly Tribulation?]

Lu Yao stood still, his heart's image's massive arm bringing the dissenter before him.

"What is your name?"

The man, gripped tightly, struggled for breath: "Chang… Chang Wei…"

Lu Yao waved his hand, tossing the man back like a piece of rotten meat, only breaking a few bones but sparing his life.

This was somewhat unexpected to everyone; they had assumed Lord Lu would kill someone to establish his authority.

"You are guests, and it would be extremely rude for a host to harm his guests; therefore, I will spare your life today. However…"

As Lu Yao spoke, the phantom image of his heart's manifestation appeared behind him:

"After today, though, I cannot say for sure, so I hope everyone remembers my words clearly and avoids stirring up unbearable issues."

With a living example before them, the people present, reluctant as they might be, no longer voiced their objections openly but remained silent.

It was as the somewhat impulsive vice-leader of the Five Tigers Gate had said: the Jing-Jin-Ji Region is such a vast area, are you going to claim it all for yourself? There must be a place where we can make a fortune!

This group of people all thought that Lu Yao wanted to monopolize the advantages.

Just as the atmosphere turned tense, hearty laughter suddenly erupted from the mountains and forests: "Ha, it seems some still harbor hope against the odds!"

As the laughter ended, three figures descended from the sky with a fierce breaking sound.

Such momentum could only belong to those in the Innate Realm, and the arrivals were none other than—Daoist Zhou He, Fu Fangsheng, and Master Wujing!

"Lord Lu, we have come to congratulate you on your breakthrough and hope you won't hold our tardiness against us~"

Lu Yao laughed out loud: "Daoist Zhou has advanced to the Innate Realm, congratulations are in order; I was about to visit Mount Wudang to find you. Brother Fu, Master Wujing, you have been following Lord Zuo in the northern battles; I trust all has gone well."

"Beyond the borders, all is well; Lord Zuo will return shortly!"

"That is indeed good news!"

The few chatted as if no one else were present, darkening the faces of the martial artists in attendance.

This Lord Lu wasn't a loner; he also had his own strong base of support!

It's said that unnecessary words are the enemy of harmony; not wanting to stay any longer, they were about to take their leave to report Lord Lu's intractability.

Just then, from the direction of Jing Yi Garden, successive crisp and long whistles arrived!

The sound shook miles around, startling countless birds, and the Dharma King from the Holy Lotus Sect murmured, "This is… someone has made a breakthrough to the Innate Realm! And not just one person!"