I'm only one year old, what the heck is a Overturning System?!-Chapter 336 - 162: Heaven and Earth Bridge (Please Subscribe) - 2

Wei Jinyu was left speechless, only able to stare at the unresponsive Chen Yuan.

After a long while, her displeasure faded again, and she giggled as she followed along.

"Tell me, please. I promise I won’t tell anyone else."

"Hey, wood..."

In the end, Chen Yi did not receive a "reward" from Li Qingzhou.

It wasn’t for the lack of wanting.

It was simply because Li Qingzhou had nothing that a Sword Cultivator in the Divine Power Realm would deem worthy.

Elixirs, weapons, armor, Magic Artifacts, and the like were unsuitable for a Sword Cultivator holding a longsword.

Put oneself in their shoes.

If it were Li Qingzhou himself, other than cultivation and Sword Dao Realm, he similarly needed no external objects.

It was unavoidable.

Chen Yi went with excitement and returned in disappointment.

He could only think of other ways to complete the remaining fifteen Rebellion Points.

Seeing his disappointed expression, Li Qingzhou didn’t know what to say.

"Brother Qing Zhou, this disciple of yours... truly stands out from the rest," remarked Three Masters with a peculiar expression.

Monk Hui Jing nodded then shook his head, "Those with exceptional talents usually have peculiar temperaments."

"Peculiar?"

Li Qingzhou thought back to the first time he met Chen Yi, who had asked for a "meeting gift" after a bout and couldn’t help but feel somewhat amused.

Such bizarre behavior really didn’t fit the stature of a Heavenly Pride and was inconsistent with the swordsmanship of the Divine Power Realm.

"Let’s go, we’ll head to South-Garrison Pass first."

"Let’s talk on the way."

Then Three Masters gathered everyone and with a wave of his hand, led them flying towards the South-Garrison Pass.

Chen Yi sat cross-legged on the clouds, looking down at the dense forests below, his thoughts unavoidably complex.

This journey to the land of the Southern Barbarians had been immensely fruitful.

Not only did he resolve the issue with the Spiritual Acupoint Vortex, achieving the rare feat of thirty-six Spiritual Acupoint Vortices, but he also elevated his cultivation to the Third Grade Heavenly Union Realm.

Moreover, he had completed the mission "Who in the World Does Not Recognize You," advancing his Sword Dao further into the Divine Power Realm and obtaining the White Tiger Divine Sovereign Sword Intent.

Adding to that, the Little Green Dragon he had tamed in the secret realm...

It could be said that his power had increased tenfold since Qianmo Cliff.

However, at the same time, Chen Yi felt somewhat melancholic.

Apart from the changes with the demons and Southern Barbarians, the affairs between Chen Yuan and Ling Yinrong also made him realize that "sometimes power cannot save us from sorrow."

There wasn’t much he could do but to keep getting stronger, until he was the strongest.

Only by doing so could he better protect those around him.

Lin Xueru, Xiao Xuanzhen, Hua Xianzi, Ning Xue, as well as Zhan Hongxiu and Lv Cheng who had already gone to the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, and those far in Kyoto Prefecture like Chen Taiping and Xia Wanwan.

The presence of these close ones indeed gave Chen Yi a sense of belonging in this world.

"Sometimes living is simple, and sometimes it’s hard."

Hua Xianzi sat next to him, quietly bowing her head, unaware of his unusual mood.

On the other side, Xiao Xuanzhen noticed Chen Yi’s distraction and couldn’t help but nudge him.

"Junior brother, what are you thinking about?"

Chen Yi came back to his senses, glanced at her, and said, "Thinking about the battle situation outside South-Garrison Pass."

Xiao Xuanzhen raised an eyebrow, "What’s there to think about? The Barbarians have surrounded us for so long, once we’re there, just fight our way out!"

Chen Yi shook his head, "We can’t act recklessly."

There are rules at the border garrison, and it’s not a place for outsiders from the Martial World to act impulsively.

Unless they receive orders from the commanding general, acting recklessly could affect the situation on the battlefield.

Xiao Xuanzhen pouted, "I’ll listen to Junior Master Li. If he says to fight, I’ll go and slaughter those Barbarians."

Chen Yi could only smile wryly, taking her words as a joke.

After pondering for a moment, he looked towards Li Qingzhou and Transmitted Sound, "Master, there is another matter your disciple wishes to report."

"It’s about your brother and Yinrong, isn’t it?"

"Master, you already knew?"

Li Qingzhou Transmitted Sound back, "Your brother Changle has already informed me of the entire story."

"Then you..." Chen Yi cautiously asked, "What do you think?"

After a moment of silence.

Li Qingzhou sighed, "Fate is unpredictable; since this is Ling Yinrong’s choice, let’s leave it be."

Chen Yi felt relieved, "Thank you, Master, for your understanding."

Li Qingzhou nodded slightly, then turned to ask, "Has your Sword Dao reached the Divine Power Realm?"

Chen Yi paused, then said with a smile, "I can’t hide it from Master."

Getting a positive response, Li Qingzhou smiled and pondered for a moment,

"When I was your age, my Sword Dao was far less advanced. It was only after heading to the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield that I advanced to the Divine Power Realm."

"Because of that, I was subjected to many restrictions."

"Oh?" Chen Yi questioned doubtfully, "I had suspected earlier, is it really true that you and the Three Masters can’t make moves casually?"

Li Qingzhou nodded, gazing down at the dense forest beneath, and said pensively,

"Your cultivation has already reached the Heavenly Union Realm; being summoned by the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield is inevitable, and I will not hide this from you."

"Actually, any person or demon who enters the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield leaves a breath imprint at a place called ’Heaven and Earth Bridge’."

"This imprint not only symbolizes the freedom to enter and exit Taizhou Mountain but also constraints each individual."

Imprint, constraints...

Chen Yi thought for a moment, then asked, "What if one were to make a move?"

Li Qingzhou replied, "They would be ’penalized’ by the Heaven and Earth Bridge."

"Of course, people like us are not incapable of making moves, but we cannot use power exceeding that of the Master Realm."

"This is also why previously I, Three Masters, and Monk Hui Jing could only watch you being surrounded and attacked."

Hearing this, Chen Yi suddenly understood, making everything clear.

"Master, are you referring to cultivation or the path of techniques when you talk about the ’Master Realm’?"

Li Qingzhou, catching the implication in his words, smiled and transmitted sound, "Naturally, it refers to cultivation."

"However, your situation is special; your realm in Sword Dao far surpasses your cultivation, putting you nearly on par with a typical master."

Chen Yi blinked, asking, "My power shouldn’t have reached that level yet, right?"

Li Qingzhou burst into a bittersweet laugh, "You don’t think achieving Sword Intent Perfection is that easy, do you?"

"Currently, on Tianyuan Continent, the visible masters mostly have their techniques at a mature stage, and few have reached the Transparent Realm."

"The situation is the same with demons and Wei Dynasty, otherwise, how do you think South-Garrison Pass and Beixiong Pass have held on till now?"

"It’s because those possessing strength surpassing the Master level, whether human or demon, are almost all restrained by ’Heaven and Earth Bridge’."

Chen Yi nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "So, can I still freely make moves now?"

Li Qingzhou’s smile grew broader as he spoke, "Before you enter Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, you can indeed make moves freely."

After a pause, he shifted the topic and asked, "Do you know how many people of extreme talents like yours have appeared?"

Chen Yi shook his head; he had just learned about these constraints and limitations, how could he know much more?

"Since the rise of the Wei Dynasty, there have been only three, one of whom is our ancestral master."

"Grandmaster Mu Qing?"

"Yes, Grandmaster Mu Qing once overwhelmingly conquered the world, murdering her way through upon descending the mountain."

"She not only made demons and the Barbarian Clan tremble in fear, even the West Continent Buddha Country dared not easily cross Luofu Mountain while she was present."

Speaking up to this point, Li Qingzhou expressed a bit of lamentation, "The rise of a Heavenly Pride changes many things, but it’s also too sharp."

"Actually, the way you previously concealed your swordsmanship was correct."

"If it had leaked, no matter whether it be demons, Barbarians, or your peers of Heavenly Pride, they would hardly tolerate you."

Chen Yi frowned, "Why is that?"

He could understand the hostility from external races like demons and Barbarians, but competition among peers too?

Li Qingzhou seemed to guess his thoughts, smiling as he shook his head, "Master isn’t referring to Tianyuan Continent, but to the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield."

Having said this, he added meaningfully, "Your peers are not just Xie Dongan and others."

"You’ll understand once you truly enter the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield— the Heaven and Earth Bridge not only restricts but also protects us."

There was a deeper meaning in his words.

Chen Yi got the hint, yet wisely chose not to ask further, simply nodding,

"Should we wait until the grand event is over?"

"Perhaps."

Li Qingzhou, thinking of the situation on Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, his expression turned slightly complex.

Many things he couldn’t express in words, only clear to those who see for themselves.

Moreover, bound by certain rules, there were secrets even he couldn’t reveal.

Seeing him fall silent, Chen Yi also remained quiet.

Watching the lush, dense forest along the path, and glimpsing the majestic and imposing South-Garrison Pass in the distance, he couldn’t help but smile.

"Being able to strike without constraints is indeed good news..."