Yan Dan laughed loudly: "Surrender? Do you think I will surrender? I would rather die on the battlefield than live in disgrace!"

"In that case, don't blame me for being rude!" Ying Yuan drew the long sword from his waist and pointed it at Yan Dan, "Today, I want to fight you to the death!"

"Come on!" Yan Dan also drew out his sword and pointed it at Ying Yuan, "Today, either you die or I die!"

The two armies fought, and the shouts of killing shook the earth. Ying Yuan and Yan Dan were like two fierce tigers, fighting on the battlefield.

Their swordsmanship was very advanced, and it was difficult to tell who was the winner. Both of them were seriously injured, but neither of them was willing to retreat.

Finally, Ying Yuan's sword pierced Yan Dan's chest. Yan Dan fell in a pool of blood, his eyes full of unwillingness.

"Yan Dan..." Ying Yuan looked at Yan Dan lying on the ground, feeling mixed emotions. He won, but he couldn't be happy.

He won the world, but lost his friends and his lover. Is it all worth it?
Ying Yuan didn’t know, he only knew that he had to keep going because he was already the emperor of Daqin and he had to shoulder his responsibilities!
He ordered that Yan Dan's body be buried with great honor to show his respect for him.

The Battle of Hangu Pass ended with Ying Yuan's victory. The death of Yan Dan marked the complete demise of the six kingdoms and the unification of the world by the Qin Dynasty!
Ying Yuan returned to Xianyang, where he was warmly welcomed by the people. Standing on the high city wall, he looked down at the cheering crowd, his heart filled with pride and honor.

He won, he finally won! He became the master of the world, he achieved

Ying Yuan looked at Yan Dan's body without any emotion. To him, Yan Dan was just a stumbling block on his road to dominance.

"Give Yan Dan a grand funeral, with the ceremony of a great man of state." Ying Yuan ordered calmly. He knew very well that doing so would not only win people's hearts, but also show his broad mind as the Emperor of Qin.

After returning to Xianyang, Ying Yuan did not indulge in the joy of victory. He began to work on his next plan - cultivating immortality!
He clearly remembered that when he destroyed South Korea, he found an ancient book called "The Secret of Immortality" in an ancient tomb. This ancient book recorded a method of cultivating immortality that could make people immortal.

Ying Yuan summoned skilled craftsmen from all over the country and began to build a huge altar according to the records in "The Secret of Immortality".

At the same time, he also ordered a nationwide search for magical herbs and rare herbs to prepare for his plan of cultivating immortals.

In the blink of an eye, three months had passed. The altar had been built and the necessary medicinal herbs had been collected.

On a moonlit night with few stars, Ying Yuan came to the altar alone.

He sat cross-legged and began to practice according to the records in "The Secret of Immortality".

As time went by, Ying Yuan felt a powerful force surging in his body.

His body began to radiate golden light, illuminating the entire altar.

Suddenly, the sky was covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder.

A huge bolt of lightning fell from the sky and struck the altar.

Ying Yuan's body was struck by lightning, but he did not suffer any damage.

On the contrary, his body became stronger and the power in his body became more powerful.

He knew that he had succeeded! He had finally embarked on the path of cultivating immortality!
“Hahahaha…” Ying Yuan laughed loudly towards the sky, his laughter full of arrogance and confidence.

"I want to be immortal! I want to be invincible!"

……

A year later, Ying Yuan's cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds and he had reached the peak of the Qi Refining Stage.

He felt that he possessed the power to destroy the world and could easily destroy a city.

On this day, Ying Yuan was taking a walk in the imperial garden when suddenly, he felt a powerful aura approaching quickly.

"Who are you, you dare to trespass into the imperial palace!" Ying Yuan shouted angrily.

As soon as he finished speaking, an old man in black appeared in front of him.

The old man has white hair and a youthful face, and he looks like an immortal. It is obvious at first glance that he is not an ordinary person.

"I'm Xiaoyaozi, and I've come to visit Your Majesty." The old man said with a smile.

"Xiaoyaozi?" Ying Yuan frowned. He had never heard of this name.

"What do you want from me?" Ying Yuan asked.

"I heard that Your Majesty is practicing the Secret of Immortality, so I came to give you some pointers." Xiaoyaozi said. "Give me some pointers?" Ying Yuan sneered, "Who do you think you are? Are you qualified to give me pointers?"

"Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand me. I have no ill intentions." Xiaoyaozi said, "I just want to tell your Majesty that the 'Eternal Life Secret' is only an incomplete technique. If you practice it to the end, you will only go crazy and die."

"What?" Ying Yuan's face changed drastically, "Are you telling the truth?"

"It is absolutely true." Xiaoyaozi said, "I have a complete set of immortal cultivation techniques here, called 'Taixuan Jing'. I wonder if Your Majesty is interested?"

Ying Yuan's heart was moved. "Tai Xuan Jing"? This name sounds much more noble than "Chang Sheng Jue".

"Bring it to me and see it." Ying Yuan said.

Xiaoyaozi smiled slightly, took out an ancient book from his arms and handed it to Ying Yuan.

Ying Yuan took the book, flipped through a few pages, and was immediately attracted by the content.

"Okay! I promise you, I am willing to practice the Taixuan Sutra!" Ying Yuan said excitedly.

"Your Majesty is wise." Xiaoyaozi said with a smile.

"However, I have a condition." Ying Yuan said.

"Your Majesty, please speak." Xiaoyaozi said.

"I want you to be my master!" Ying Yuan said.

Xiaoyaozi was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "It is my honor to be your majesty's master."

In this way, Ying Yuan became Xiaoyaozi's disciple and began to practice the "Taixuan Sutra".

Under Xiaoyaozi's guidance, Ying Yuan's cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, and he soon broke through to the foundation-building stage.

He felt that his strength was greater than before, and he could even fly with a sword.

"Hahahaha..." Ying Yuan laughed out loud again, his laughter full of complacency and pride.

"I can finally fly and hide underground! I want to become a true immortal!"

……

Five years later, Ying Yuan's cultivation had reached the Golden Core Stage.

He can already control the vital energy of heaven and earth at will, and possesses the ability to turn rivers and seas upside down.

On this day, Ying Yuan was practicing, when suddenly, he felt a powerful aura approaching quickly.

"Who is it?" Ying Yuan was shocked.

This aura was stronger than anyone he had ever met before, even stronger than his master Xiaoyaozi!
Ying Yuan hurriedly walked out of the palace and looked up, only to see a man in white standing in the air, looking down at him.

The man had a handsome face and an extraordinary temperament, like a banished immortal.

"Who are you?" Ying Yuan asked.

"My name is Ling Xiao, and I have come here specially to ask Your Majesty for some advice." The man said with a slight smile.

"Ask for advice?" Ying Yuan sneered, "Who do you think you are? Are you worthy enough to ask me for advice?"

"Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand me. I have no ill intentions." Ling Xiao said, "I just want to see if your Majesty's strength is worthy of your Majesty's ambition."

"Ambition?" Ying Yuan laughed loudly, "My ambition is to become invincible in the world! Can you stop me?"

Ling Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Then let me learn from your majesty's skills."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Xiao's figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, he appeared in front of Ying Yuan.

Ling Xiao slapped out with his palm, and Ying Yuan quickly swung his sword to block it. (End of this chapter)