You Have Science, I Have Martial Arts-Chapter 616 - 276: Third Gear, Initiate!_3

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Immortal Slaying Sword Register!

The sword technique infused with the Path of Destruction and the Path of Water and Fire transformed once again. A single slash was unleashed, capable of destroying heaven and earth, with the unstoppable force of water and fire shattering Ishtar’s steam chain sword, also sending his steam battle armor crashing into the ground, blasting a deep pit the size of a football field on the battlefield.

Ye Qingzhou leveraged the Power of the Path of Water and Fire, achieving a resonance within every cell of his body, reaching the pinnacle of life, and finally succeeded in developing the Third Gear.

The First Gear is the opening and closing of the dantian.

The Second Gear is the overclocking of the physique.

And this Third Gear is the resonance of the cells, where Ye Qingzhou, through his powerful spiritual realm, could operate at the molecular level with his divine thought, extracting the full potential of his cells.

With a casual swipe, the heavy titanium divine steel outer armor was sliced open by the Xuanyuan Sword as if cutting through tofu, revealing the severely injured Ishtar in the cockpit.

The high and mighty Blood Emperor of the Iron Fury Empire, for the first time, was bathed in his own blood.

At this moment, his face was filled with unwillingness, refusing to accept the outcome of his defeat: "Impossible, how can you be this strong?"

"You are too weak."

Ye Qingzhou’s expression was indifferent: "Your fragile physique could not bring out the combat strength the steam battle armor deserved. The strength of titanium divine steel is enough to pose a threat to me, but unfortunately, as the ’wetware’ of the armor, your frail physique becomes the biggest weakness."

These words completely shattered Ishtar’s spirit.

The power he had always prided himself on turned out to be worthless in front of Ye Qingzhou.

"Those who approach power always think they have mastered it, but in reality, you are nothing."

Ye Qingzhou swung his sword and beheaded Ishtar, and in an instant, the two auras congregated in the sky above the battlefield began merging, finally converging onto Ye Qingzhou.

"In the contest of the Dao, it is destined to be a winner-takes-all game."

Feeling his own spirit and mind constantly elevating, Ye Qingzhou’s starry eyes shone even brighter. The long wait had finally led to the harvesting of the most bountiful fruit.

In the fires of iron and blood, the eastern and western civilizations of the Cangyuan Realm finally collided fiercely and merged into one.

The blooming flower of civilization eventually solidified into a fruit that gathered the aspirations of all beings — the Dao Fruit.

After swallowing this Dao Fruit, it dawned on Ye Qingzhou, allowing him to see clearly the layout of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan: "I see, the Holy Sword Xuanyuan is actually a seed, recreating a Dongji Kingdom in the originally primitive and wild Cangyuan Realm to eventually harvest the Dao Fruit."

Undoubtedly, as something even the Void Divine Dynasty longs for, the preciousness of the Dao Fruit far exceeds imagination.

What surprised Ye Qingzhou even more was how the seeds of Dongji Kingdom’s civilization could replicate themselves in another world, which was an exceptional achievement.

"It seems the form of Dongji Kingdom’s civilization is distinct. No wonder the Emperor Slayer of the Void Divine Dynasty would go to the extent of using reincarnation to occupy it."

With the contest over, having devoured and assimilated the Dao Fruit, Ye Qingzhou understood many secrets: "The essence of Dao is rules and order, and the ultimate form of civilization is the same, so a civilization that honors rules and order more easily condenses the Dao Fruit."

Reflecting for a moment, Ye Qingzhou realized that even if Ishtar had won the contest of the Dao, the Iron Fury Empire would likely have annexed Great Qi, absorbed the knowledge of the Heart Martial Sect, and assimilated the historical experiences of the Central Plains, to evolve into a higher civilization form.

Though Ye Qingzhou won this battle easily, he did not underestimate the technological power held by his adversary. Instead, a new idea emerged in his mind: "Steam battle armor is a mighty weapon, with the sole weakness being its pilot. What if soldiers serve as the pilots?"

Evidently, the combination of Great Qi soldiers and steam battle armor is the perfect match.

Soldiers possess strong physiques and keen perception, enabling them to handle greater loads and unleash the steam battle armor’s full combat potential.

And the existence of the steam battle armor greatly enhances the soldiers’ lethality and destructive power.

After Ye Qingzhou dragged Ishtar’s corpse out of the cockpit, the Iron Fury Empire’s army immediately collapsed, with countless soldiers kneeling on the ground, pleading for mercy from the Emperor of Great Qi.

The few who stubbornly resisted were eliminated by the soldiers.

The war between the two civilizations had a clear victor.

Ultimately, General Barton of the Imperial Iron Wall personally offered his saber, kneeling to signal defeat and surrender.

Ye Qingzhou looked at Barton: "Take me to the Divine Forged City, I want to see your miracles with my own eyes."

Though the war was won, Ye Qingzhou still had an interest in the Supreme Will and the deities currently worshipped in the Land of the Setting Sun.

"Yes."

Barton bowed his head humbly. As a defeated one, he had no room to refuse.

Given the current situation, unless the Supreme Will itself descended in the steam battle armor, the imperial army had no chance of turning the tide.

The news of defeat spread like a tornado from the frontline to the rear, and the empire, pieced together by force, disintegrated in just a few days.

Numerous steam legions declared independence, brandishing a variety of banners claiming legitimacy.

Even the remnants of the old aristocracy of the conquered Land of the Setting Sun began a resurgence, attempting to restore former glory.

Endless civil war and chaos formed a feast for opportunists to divide the empire’s legacy. Ye Qingzhou paid it no mind; his sole objective was the steam battleship Ishtar had once stumbled upon.