The Great Martial Saint!

"No matter what, Fellow Daoist Chen, you still need to be more careful."

Gu Yueyan's status within the Gu Yue clan is extraordinary. Although there are many cultivators with great bloodlines, only a handful can truly achieve greatness. With such talent, Gu Yueyan is the only one capable of becoming a Celestial Being.

Gu Yuebo is notorious for his vindictiveness and petty vengefulness; Fellow Daoist Chen, you must not be careless.

Ying Congyun gave a solemn and heartfelt piece of advice.

Gu Yuebo was one of the three Celestial Masters of the Gu Yue Clan, and also Gu Yueyan's grandfather and elder.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ying. I will be careful."

Chen Ping'an wasn't one to ignore advice, so he bowed and expressed his gratitude.

The three Celestial Beings of the Guyue Clan are all highly skilled cultivators. Although Guyue Bo is not the clan's first cultivator, he is in his prime and should not be underestimated.

After seeing Ying Congyun off, Chen Ping'an pondered for a moment before writing a formal letter to the Northern Border Garrison Command.

His actions this time were twofold: to establish his authority and to avenge past grievances, thus completing the cycle.

In the past, on the Cloud Mountain, Cangjian used his power to intimidate others and even showed a provocative attitude. All of this stemmed from the affairs of Wenxin Sword Pavilion and the Gu family.

Shen Linyuan, a newly promoted Celestial Being of the Wenxin Sword Pavilion, sought to marry Gu Qingchan, an elder of the Gu family, but was rejected by the Gu family.

This incident led him to vent his frustrations, which in turn triggered a series of events.

In truth, all of this was not entirely undeserved misfortune for him.

Whether it's the Gu family, Gu Qingchan, or even Shen Linyuan's rejected marriage proposal, all of these matters are related to him.

As for Kozuki Hiko
Chen Ping'an's gaze was calm, but his thoughts gradually deepened.

The provocation at the Beishan Gathering was a minor matter. The bigger issue lay in the attack by the Guyue clan, which violated his taboo.

Although he wasn't particularly concerned about matters of the system, his stance had always been clear.

In addition, he also holds the special honor of the Northern Border Garrison Command, holding the title of "Holder of the Imperial Staff" to guard the northern mountains.

Anyone who threatens the system or affects the safety of the town can be executed. The governor has special permission to execute them first and report later, and they will be punished without charge.

In addition, there are life-or-death challenges. It was agreed beforehand that, although there was a moment of impulsiveness when the agreement was made, adults must ultimately pay the price for their choices.

Since Gu Yueyan has accepted the challenge, then life and death are irrelevant.

In addition to this, there is another point: the ancient Yue clan had many entanglements with the Gu family back then, even to the point of...
As Chen Ping'an's thoughts deepened, he recalled fragments of conversation from the past.

However, this matter had nothing to do with the official letter, and it was only on his mind.

The entire process of challenging and killing was logically sound and without any flaws.

The only shortcoming was that the matter was done too roughly, revealing its recklessness.

However, his public persona has always been like this.

This incident, in which Gu Yueyan was killed and Cangjian was killed without fear of consequences, has solidified his character and deepened his influence, which is logical.

With all the plans finalized, Chen Ping'an began writing.

Before long, a complete official letter was produced.

Throughout the process, he didn't dwell on emotions; he simply stated the facts objectively and analyzed the pros and cons. At the end, he even wrote that if a similar situation were to occur again, he would follow suit to stabilize the situation at Beishan.

Beishan Pass borders various territories, a place rife with infighting and power struggles. The Beishan Garrison Command, however, is weak and vulnerable, lacking effective control.
too long.

"This suppression revealed her divine soul foundation and solidified her image as a tyrannical woman, which is quite good."

Chen Ping'an put away the official letter and pondered for a moment.

As his true cultivation level increases, if the difference in their public status becomes too great, the channels for communication will become too limited. Furthermore, he will be completely unable to catch up at the corresponding level.

Now that he has broken through to the Celestial Realm, he has revealed a divine soul foundation stronger than that of a pure Dao Foundation. With his newly advanced Celestial Realm body, he suppressed and killed Cang Jian, who was at the second level. While it is true that Cang Jian had a severed arm and was not yet healed, such combat power is still astonishing.

He is comparable to the most outstanding prodigies in the dynasty, and his talent and combat prowess are in no way inferior to those with precious bodies.

Of course, there are also differences in strength among the prodigies with precious bodies. The mysteries and secrets hidden between different physiques are very different and cannot be generalized.

Furthermore, the message he conveyed to the outside world was that he achieved this result by relying on the forbidden Thunder Blade Technique and the Wrath of Thunder.

All the sacrifices and costs involved are not normal and cannot be replicated.

In this way, he has a great deal of control over the spatial scale, and all operations are just right for him now.

With his apparent combat prowess, coupled with his natural talent and intelligence, even a Grand Master would have to give him a second glance. While he might not be able to be on equal footing with a Grand Master, he would certainly be on par with a half-step Grand Master.

In all social interactions, one can do whatever one pleases and act arbitrarily.

But then again.

Chen Ping'an's gaze sharpened, and a panel appeared in front of him from the void, visible only to him.

hum~
Name: Chen Ping'an
Realm: Celestial Realm 2 - Piercing Rainbow Realm (Piercing Rainbow Hidden Radiance)
武学：青阳血炼法大成（0/38400）、颠鸾倒凤·阴阳枢入门（1435/8640）、三分归元真卷小成（0/15360）、无相自在法（残篇）小成（0/15360）、广寒剑法（残篇）大成（785/19200）、狂雷刀法圆满、太虚御风步圆满、七绝禁法圆满.
Secret Techniques: Soul Suppression Technique, Soul Guiding Technique, Butterfly Dream Bewitching Technique, Illusionary Eye

His current true level is half a step into the Great Cultivator realm, and he should be able to interact with half a step into the Great Cultivator realm on an equal footing.

However, his actual combat strength is a bit more extraordinary.

It might be even more terrifying than a typical high-level cultivation of celestial beings.

Especially.
Chen Ping'an's gaze narrowed slightly, and the panel in front of him vanished.

Once the Yin Jade Bone Wings and the White Bone Puppet are in place, his combat strength will need to be increased.

As soon as Chen Ping'an had a thought, a flash of spiritual light appeared before him, and several objects materialized.

The killing of Gu Yueyan and Cangjian yielded considerable gains.

The former, in particular, possesses a wealth of resources and background that surpasses even that of a seasoned second-realm celestial being.

There are two precious treasures alone: ​​a jade ruyi and that dark-colored moon wheel.

In addition, there is a secret treasure, the Black Whirlwind Cloak, as well as many elixirs and spiritual items.

Unfortunately, the opponent's foundation was significantly weakened in the previous battle, which reduced Chen Ping'an's gains.

Even so, the other party's total assets amounted to several hundred thousand yuan.

Compared to Gu Yueyan, the young master of the Gu Yue clan, Cang Jian, seemed rather poor in terms of wealth.

It's unclear whether the opponent made preparations before the battle, but they entrusted all their assets to Shen Linyuan.

The most valuable thing Chen Ping'an obtained was the spare longsword. Although it was a precious treasure, its quality was far inferior to his previous sword.

All things considered, this haul brought in nearly a million yuan worth of crystals.

Chen Ping'an's wealth and resources have increased once again.

The black swirling cloak, the jade ruyi, and the dark moon wheel were all confiscated openly by him, which perfectly made up for his situation of having just broken through to the Celestial Realm and having no open means to use his treasures.

The Black Whirlwind Cloak is of decent quality. It can enhance movement speed and, in critical moments, serve as a protective measure to withstand impacts.

As a swordsman, he is well-suited to be used for support, buffs, and enhancing defensive measures.

However, compared to the slight boost and protection provided by the Black Whirlwind Cloak, his true speed and defense are undoubtedly far more astonishing.

In the ensuing battle, who could have imagined that he would possess such extraordinary abilities, whom everyone thought were due to external aids? After painstakingly devising a plan to disable his external aids, who could have imagined that his own speed was even more terrifying than the cloak's enhancement?

His physical strength far surpasses the protection of any ordinary treasure.

With his current bloodline and physique, among ordinary treasures, only heavy armor can probably compare to him. Ordinary treasures that also offer functionality, like the Black Xuan Cloak, are far inferior to the protection provided by his own physical body.

If this is the case in normal circumstances, it goes without saying that with extraordinary bloodlines and a terrifying physique under the Golden Wheel of Bloodline.

Furthermore, the same applies to movement techniques and speed.

With his bloodline tempered and his extraordinary talent, he is skilled in speed. When he has refined his body three times and is going all out, he is enough to suppress a considerable number of powerful cultivators.

If one were to utilize their bloodline supernatural abilities and golden fire wings, they would likely be among the most powerful cultivators.

However, the Golden Fire Wings require his vital energy to sustain them, and even with his abundant vital energy, it is difficult to maintain them for an extended period.

If this is to be treated as a normal occurrence, the only hope lies in the refined and modified Yin Jade Bone Wings.

Chen Ping'an looked on with anticipation, looking forward to his next meeting with the Holy Maiden of Tianluo.

Supplemented by personal connections and promises, Xiao Tianluo...
You won't let me down, will you?

Chen Ping'an's eyes were hopeful, and he pondered for a long time.

With the beast tide over and the dust settled, the battle achievements have been verified and will be approved and issued after being reported to the Northern Border Garrison Command.

Based on the reported merits and combined with his previous accumulation, Chen Ping'an had also gathered enough merits to exchange for the True Skill Scroll and the Free and Easy Wandering.

Considering the lengthy and time-consuming process, Chen Ping'an had an idea and promptly attached his request for the exchange to the official report. If the Northern Border Garrison was pleased, they would grant his request and allow him to exchange his merits in advance. If the Northern Border Garrison was not pleased, he would suffer no loss.

Furthermore, if the former is true, his actions this time would further flesh out his character, preventing him from ending up as a person devoid of desires.

If someone from the Northern Garrison Command is willing to help him, it will be an invisible act of goodwill, bringing them closer together.

When we meet again someday, these kinds of things will be topics we can talk about freely.

Using this as a reason, he can also go further and access more connections.

Chen Ping'an didn't care much about the latter, but it was just a casual thing to do, so it didn't matter.

His current combat strength has reached its peak.

With his newly acquired status and solid foundation, he unleashed the perfected Thunderous Blade Technique, employing forbidden moves and sacrificing himself to demonstrate his power to kill a second-stage Celestial.

If you want to go further, you should either start with your realm or with your cultivation techniques.

It is unlikely that a situation like today will be repeated.

After all, with his perfect control and solid foundation, unleashing the Wrath of Thunder wouldn't require any price. But from an outsider's perspective, it's not like that. The cost of using the Wrath of Thunder even once is enormous. It's understandable that he can use it once without affecting his cultivation potential.

If it is used repeatedly, that would be too unusual.

To eliminate this problem, he either needs to raise his cultivation level to the point where he can perfectly control the raging thunder and heavenly wrath.

According to conventional wisdom, this should at least be a cultivation level of the second realm of perfection.

Or perhaps, some additional enhancement measures are needed.

This complete and profound martial arts manual, "Free and Easy Wandering," became Chen Ping'an's breakthrough point.

In addition, there are all sorts of valuable treasures that can supplement his abilities.

However, his apparent combat strength is that of a pure swordsman. Although he has shown off the Five Poisons Earthly Fiend Palm technique, one or two of these techniques do not affect his outward persona.

Those treasures can enhance his protective abilities, but when it comes to ultimate killing, he still needs to start with the way of the sword.

"Now that I've officially entered the Celestial Realm, it's time to find a way to refine and upgrade this Heavenly Meteor Frost Star Blade."

Chen Ping'an glanced at the sword at his waist, his emotions shifting.

At his waist, besides the knife, there was also a sword, its scabbard pure and flawless.

Star Sword!
This sword was a gift from Gu Qingcheng, and since I acquired it, I have never drawn it into battle.

"The Moonlit Sword Technique"

Chen Ping'an's gaze deepened, his thoughts drifting into the distance.

After sorting and organizing all the resources, Chen Ping'an left the Zhenfu Division's office.

The supplies he carries are roughly divided into several categories. All items involving confidentiality are kept in his magic bag, ensuring their safety and privacy.

Regardless of whether it is noticed by outsiders.

He kept the regular supplies he used openly in an ordinary pouch. He also prepared a special pouch to store his rare and valuable supplies, as well as the spoils of war he had acquired.

As for some of the more precious treasures that had already been refined, he stored them in his spiritual platform.

Only precious treasures receive this treatment; other items can only be stored in storage bags.

With everything settled, Chen Ping'an went directly to Hou Xibai.

The explanatory letter submitted along with the merit report was proposed by him at the review meeting. Now that things are settled, it is only necessary to report it to the Northern Border Garrison as soon as possible.

The assessment of meritorious service under Hou Xibai's responsibility has been clearly defined. Now, once his official letter arrives, both can be reported together.

After the announcement, Chen Pingan soon met Hou Xibai.

Inside the public room, Hou Xibai's fourth-tier flying bird, a transformed demon beast, Black Crow, was also there.

He stood beside Hou Xibai in his transformed form.

It was nearly ten feet tall, with a bird's head and a human body, hands like sharp claws, and its body covered in black feathers, like cold feather armor.

As soon as Chen Ping'an entered the room, the other person's crazed and ferocious vertical pupils narrowed into slits as they coldly swept over him.

This time, Chen Ping'an showed no mercy. Faced with the demon beast's provocation, he simply snorted coldly.

snort!
His soul trembled, and a terrifying pressure instantly enveloped him.

Black Crow's vertical pupils contracted as if struck by lightning, his eyes instantly clearing, and under the terrifying pressure, his body became somewhat stiff.

Chen Ping'an didn't even glance at it, his gaze remaining unchanged, and greeted Hou Xibai.

"Lord Hou, the official letter is ready and can be submitted at any time."

Hou Xibai's expression was a little off, but he still managed a smile and responded to Chen Ping'an.

"Lord Chen's efficiency is indeed extraordinary. Then let's not delay and report to the Northern Border Garrison Command immediately."

The two continued their conversation, maintaining a facade of harmony.

The atmosphere was completely different from before.

Indeed, sometimes, once you have the strength, your situation changes.

If it weren't for the previous battle, regardless of whether the official letter explained it or not, or whether it would have fallen on Chen Ping'an's shoulders, his current situation would not be like this.

With his second-realm cultivation, fourth-order spirit pet, Hou Xibai's background, capital, and status in the Beishan Town Pacification Division, there was no need for him to care about his reputation at all.

But now.
Chen Pingan smiled.

Since his promotion to head of the department, he and Hou Xibai have been of the same rank, and nominally there is no distinction between superior and subordinate. They should be equal in the Beishan Garrison.

But he only truly enjoyed this equality today.

Even when faced with the beast's cold snort, Hou Xibai dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction, and instead forced a smile as he interacted with it.

This status comes from his strength, as well as from his public persona and temperament.

In terms of current strength, he may not be superior to Hou Xibai. If we consider their spirit pets and their apparent strength, the outcome of a battle between them is still uncertain.

Even so, Hou Xibai had no choice but to give him face. The reason for this, besides his strength, was his style and way of doing things.

Hou Xibai was genuinely afraid; Chen Ping'an would start a fight at the slightest provocation.

The deaths of Gu Yue's young master and Gu Yue Yan are the best proof of this.

There are many factors that led to his killing of Gu Yueyan, but in Hou Xibai's view, it is probably not that simple.

Furthermore, the swords hidden in the Wenxin Sword Pavilion are probably the same.

"You brute! You madman!"

Hou Xibai cursed inwardly, but put on a smile and pretended to be polite.

Chen Ping'an is now fearless, having nothing to lose. He can't afford to provoke this madman; not only will he lose face, but he won't gain anything in return.

Previously, he would never have believed that someone would get into a fight, or even a life-or-death battle, over a single verbal provocation.

But now.
Looking at Chen Ping'an in front of him, he had no choice but to believe him.

"madman!"

Hou Xibai cursed under his breath again, then smiled and welcomed Chen Ping'an out of the office.

To send a message to the Northern Garrison Command, the Heavenly Mechanism Instrument was needed. After the two had agreed on the plan, they naturally used the instrument to send the message to the Northern Garrison Command.

Throughout the conversation, Hou Xibai's transformed spirit pet, Black Crow, remained extremely silent, a stark contrast to its previous arrogance.

Hou Xibai was also somewhat surprised by this.

His spirit pet is no docile creature.

Whether it was his imagination or not, Black Crow's gaze seemed to wander, as if he dared not look at Chen Ping'an for too long and subconsciously wanted to avoid him.

Hou Xibai naturally had no idea. He had previously snorted coldly, saying that although Chen Ping'an had not mastered the Avici Thunder Sound, he had still tried to use some of its subtleties after studying it. All the pressure was simply divine wrath for the demon beasts!
It wasn't just a suppression at the level of the soul, but also a control at the level of the mind. Chen Ping'an didn't hold back at all when everything was shaken.

To Black Crow, Chen Ping'an was even more terrifying than his master.

At least for the time being, Black Crow won't dare to be so arrogant anymore.

At the very least, that should be the case in front of Chen Ping'an.

With Chen Ping'an and Hou Xibai, two giants of Beishan, coordinating the assessment of merits, the official document explaining the assessment was smoothly reported to the Northern Border Garrison Division through the Heavenly Mechanism Instrument.

The Heavenly Messenger Instrument's communication speed was extraordinary; the Northern Border Garrison quickly received the message from the Northern Mountain Pass. (End of Chapter)