To end the curse that had plagued his family for millennia, he chose the darkest path.

As the 97th Master of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kagaya Ubuyashiki has always been a gentle and revered leader in the hearts of all his members. However, as the curse increasingly erodes his life, and as he foresees that his daughters will repeat the same mistakes, on the verge of despair, he makes a choice that will shake the world—to make a deal with Muzan Kibutsuji and become the most hidden Upper Moon Zero.

By day, he remains the lord who guides everyone in the fight against demons; by night, however, he is loyal to his millennia-old nemesis. When the truth is revealed on the eve of the final battle, the Demon Slayer Corps' faith crumbles overnight. The former "father" becomes the most despicable traitor, and the Pillars who once swore their undying loyalty turn their blades against each other.

But at the end of this sin-soaked road, does Kagaya hold a trump card that can turn the tide for a thousand years? When wisteria blossoms alongside bloodshed, this game of chess that began with betrayal will finally reach a shocking conclusion.

When the Xiongnu (yellow race, remnants of the Xia Dynasty) finally united all the nomadic peoples of Mongolia in the fifth century BC and defeated the Aryans (Indo-European whites) who had already conquered all of Europe and Western Asia, they subsequently annexed the Caucasian peoples of 26 kingdoms, including the Yuezhi, Loulan, Wusun, and Hujie. However, as time passed, the newly emerged white Xiongnu took over the upper echelons of the Xiongnu, calling themselves the Hu! The Chanyu sent envoys to China: "To the south, there are the mighty Han, to the north, the powerful Hu. The Hu are the chosen ones of heaven!" From that point on, war between the Xiongnu and the Chinese people never ceased. The Quanrong (a Xiongnu tribe) captured Haojing, forcing King Ping of Zhou to relocate eastward. King Wuling of Zhao, employing Hu clothing and horse archery, defeated the Linhu. Li Mu crushed the Xiongnu. Qin Shihuang recaptured the Hetao region. Emperor Gaozu of Han was besieged at Baideng and fled in disgrace. Empress Lü was forced to resign herself to humiliation and recuperate. Emperor Wu of Han wiped out the previous humiliation and continuously defeated the Xiongnu, but the war continued into the Jin Dynasty. After the "Eight Princes Rebellion" of the Western Jin Dynasty, the elite Chinese were depleted. The Xiongnu took advantage of the situation to launch an uprising, followed by the Jie, Di, Xianbei, and Qiang tribes, marking the beginning of the "Five Barbarians Invasion of China"! Unfortunately, this protagonist was born at the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, forced to survive as an androgynous person... Who would lead the Han people from extinction? Who could once again stop the invasion of the white race?

After sixteen years of studying opera, he stepped onto the stage to vanquish demons and gods.

He played Bao Gong, and the ghosts cried out for justice as Yama, the King of Hell, was beheaded by the dragon-headed guillotine.

I'll impersonate Zhong Kui, vanquish demons across the land, and capture evil spirits to enjoy with my wine.

The dancing Guan Yu, with his unwavering righteousness, sweeps away all injustice with his Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

Singing of the Great Sage, with his mighty cudgel rising, the jade sky is cleared of dust for ten thousand miles!

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"A mere actor dares to pretend to be a god?"

Deep within the Yin Mountains, a ghost king uttered a mocking voice.

"An actor?"

Zhou Sheng suddenly opened his phoenix eyes, Guan Gong's robe billowed without wind, and his crescent blade trembled with a dragon's roar.

"Waaaaah!"

The painted-face singer's voice is like a thunderclap from a clear sky, accompanied by the rapid beat of gongs and drums. The Azure Dragon splits open the gates of hell and single-handedly goes to the meeting to capture the demon!

With all the demons vanquished, Zhou Sheng stood stroking his beard and began reciting lines in a theatrical style.

"The demonic aura has vanished, and the world is now clear and bright. You must remember:"

I am—the Marquis of Hanshou, the Great Emperor Xietian, the Holy Lord Guan!

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From suppressing the rebellion and reducing the power of the princes to relocating the capital and compiling the classics, from conquering the Mongols to venturing to Southeast Asia, I was omnipresent, yet no one knew of my presence. I wielded power in my sleeves, traveling incognito, discreetly! Discreetness is the key to success. A tortuous life, a passive fate, ultimately led to his rise and counterattack. Seemingly a powerless imposter, he reversed his passive life trajectory, creating a new landscape for the entire environment! The turbulent struggle for the throne, the meticulously planned reforms to reduce the power of the princes, the glorious moment of the Yongle Encyclopedia, the decisive relocation of the capital, the internal strife and external rebellions—in all these events, large and small, his shadow could not be erased, his footprints could not be concealed! The early Ming Dynasty was a time of constant turmoil. It was an era of receding turmoil, yet a group of heroes and ruthless figures stirred history, pushing the Ming Dynasty's rule to its first peak! In such a historical context, how did a small figure from modern times manage to manipulate events, intervene in such upheaval, and achieve his own discreet glory?

In the fifth year of the Tianyou era of the Han Dynasty, a renowned surgeon unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of Jia Yun, a nobody in the Dream of the Red Chamber. Originally, Jia Yun only wanted to be a wealthy man through his own abilities. Given the chance, he also hoped to flirt with Qingwen and Ping'er, and perhaps even encounter Daiyu and Baochai. But this wasn't the prosperous and romantic Grand View Garden of the Han Dynasty; instead, the world was in turmoil! The Jurchens in Liaodong were eyeing the land covetously, bandits in the northwest were rising up in the chaos, and the White Lotus sect in the southeast was spreading deceitful rumors—the Han empire was already teetering on the brink of collapse. Having been reborn, Jia Yun knew the principle that no egg remains intact when the nest is overturned. But with neither a system nor a powerful backer, only his knowledge and experience, hundreds of years ahead of his time, he had no choice but to pick up his pen and, in a desperate gamble, carve out a bloody path through the imperial examinations! From a child scholar to a licentiate, from a provincial graduate to a tribute student, from a metropolitan graduate to a metropolitan graduate… Jia Yun raced through the ranks, from the periphery of the Grand View Garden straight to the heart of the empire's power. Destroy the Jurchens…

Man's first requirement is to live, the second is still to live, and the third is still to live… In certain circumstances, living becomes a luxury. In hell, we look up at heaven, reaching out our hands. Though we cannot touch heaven, we can at least get closer to it. We sing in hell, we give thanks in hell, we love in hell, we kill in hell. We embrace each other with tears in our eyes, then plunge daggers into each other's chests, not for anything else, but for that faint, almost imperceptible gratitude. The world of the Song Dynasty is my bondage, and also my sky. Only birds that soar in flight understand the meaning of the sky. The Emperor said—"Lend me a corner of the royal mansion, so you and your child may find refuge." Tie Xinyuan said—"I will repay a drop of kindness with a spring of gratitude, but you cannot ask for anything. Whatever reward I give you, you must accept it." I may be smarter than all of you. In a sense, I am a prophet, I am a philosopher, I am a god!

(Part 3 ongoing! Updated every Friday at 2 PM) This world of martial arts is becoming less and less like the martial arts world! "Under the Sky" tells the story of an unprecedented era of martial arts: imperial power has long since vanished, knights-errant are licensed to practice, enemies are killed according to the rules, and the former rules of the martial arts world have all evolved into laws. However, why are chivalry, justice, and the hearts of the people gradually fading away...?

The history of the late Ming Dynasty was chaotic and complex, and can be described as a history written by a few people with strong personal charisma.

Whether it was rebels like Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, rulers like Chongzhen and Yuan Chonghuan, or traitors like Wu Sangui and Geng Jingzhong, each of them had many stories. It was because of these wonderful stories that the history of the late Ming Dynasty became so grand and turbulent.

To write this period of history well, we must naturally depict vivid characters, regardless of their stance. We stand on the edge of the long river of history and observe from the sidelines; they are merely a ripple in this long river.

To observe the world with a critical eye is what we need to do now, and to observe history with a critical eye is also a pursuit in our lives.

The river of history has flowed to our feet, and we can stand on its banks, ready to embrace our history.

Traveling back to the Northern Song Dynasty, he became Wu Song, and from then on he unfolded a magnificent fairy tale landscape.

One hundred and eight demons reincarnated and caused chaos;

The spirit of the true dragon is torn apart, and the Song and Yuan Dynasties are fighting;

The Xianmen and the Hiddenmen appeared one after another to control the court;

Confucianism, Taoism, Law, and Buddhism are all yin and yang, and a hundred schools of thought contend:

Taoist priests who guard the dragon veins, demons who escape from control, monks who guard the destiny of the country, warlocks who kill invisible people, low-level sects, secret successors who control machine beasts, Meng Yuan warships sailing into the sea...

A different world of immortals and heroes...

A reborn young master, Confucius is in his prime, Yanzi is old and frail, Sun Tzu's military treatise is unfinished, and the powerful state of Jin is on the verge of collapse due to the infighting among the ministers... As a son, his courage surpasses all others. One day, he avenges his father, and the world is shaken—this is enough for a true man.

At this moment, I gaze upon the lush reeds, wondering where my beloved is amidst the autumn waters. In the mulberry grove by the city corner, a quiet maiden hesitates, while the ospreys cry. A gentleman seeks her out—what more could a good man ask for?

In this era of great contention, when the world is vying for supremacy, and Qing Ji is still alive, what will become of the world?