Advance the future and become a martial saint on earth!

Chapter 195 Alone, he subdued eighteen wild gods and swept away three hundred divine armors, causing an uproar throughout Jiangyin!

Anning County, wharf.

One after another, warships and sailboats set sail.

On one of the warships, General Luo Daocheng, the garrison commander of Jiangyin, stood at the forefront.

His brows were serious, and leaning on a long red-tasseled spear, he gazed intently at the low-lying outline of Anning County, and spoke to Zhang Qing, who was standing beside him with a dejected expression:
"You have to be mentally prepared."

"The methods used by the Jiangyin Prefecture government to detect the 'boundary gate' can only be detected when the 'boundary gate' is completely solidified."

"So before that."

"It is very likely that the entire Anning County has been infiltrated."

Anning County is a small mountain county, backed by the Earth Dragon Cave. In the past, it was a remote and inconspicuous place in Jiangyin Prefecture, so there was not a single master of Qi cultivation.

As for the Daoist art of communication talismans, if they are made of ordinary talisman paper, they are only used to condense the divine soul. If they are made by a Qi cultivator with ordinary Daoist skills, there will be a distance limitation.

Unless one is a highly skilled Taoist master who has opened up their Purple Palace and devoted their mind and energy to its creation.

Otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible to communicate with Jiangyin Prefecture from Anning County.

Therefore, the reporting of case files and information in the county town usually had to go through Dongcanghai, which was very isolated.

This is why the 'Divine Disaster' was able to occur before.

As Ji Xiu's fellow townsman and neighbor, Zhang Qing and his entire family lived in Anning County. Therefore, when he suddenly heard that a "boundary gate" had opened in Anning County, he was naturally very nervous.

Upon hearing Luo Daocheng's words and recalling the key points, Zhang Qing couldn't help but speak up:
"General, why is it that these heretical cultivators can step into and encroach upon the territory of our Great Xuan as long as the 'Boundary Gate' is opened, while our Great Xuan can only defend itself and cannot step into the 'Boundary Gate' to step into and encroach upon their territory and fill our own world?"

Zhang Qing was naturally indignant that his hometown had been affected.

However, he was merely a personal guard in the imperial guard camp, not even a Qi Refining expert, and knew very little about the details within the boundary gate.

He only glimpsed the vastness of the martial arts world from those official records, but it was gradually being devoured by heretical sects, which puzzled him.

The Great Xuan Dynasty clearly has ten celestial pillars, nine great chambers, eighteen state lords, and the central government of the world, the Xuanjing 'White Jade Capital', with its generations of nobles and officials!
If a 'gateway' were to be created, why wouldn't those Martial Saints above the Prefecture level, or even those above the Title level, boldly storm in and fill the deficit of the Great Xuan?

"Why can't we set foot in other 'realms'?"

Upon hearing Zhang Qing's words, Luo Daocheng paused for a moment, then shook his head:
"You're too young to know the 'key' to it."

"For example, there are heretical deities, such as those so-called 'divine rulers' and 'sacred beings' who set up altars and temples and claimed authority."

"Do you think their foundation is just these beings comparable to Martial Saints, or even those above the title level?"

"Do not."

Luo Daocheng sighed deeply:
"Because within their realm, there exist ancient beings whose attainments are comparable to those of 'human immortals'."

"Those ancient beings were unable to cross the boundaries of the universe and reach the Great Xuan through the boundary gate due to some kind of restriction, because the suppression they were subjected to was terrifying."

"But if a martial artist from the Great Xuan Dynasty were to rashly step in..."

"Then once it becomes a major trend, and we need to wage war against those heretics, it is very likely to trigger those ancient beings and supernatural beings who are asleep."

"Faced with that kind of existence, it is impossible for non-human beings to defeat it."

"So it's not that the government doesn't want to reclaim the soil eroded by the 'Boundary Gate,' it's that it can't."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qing couldn't help but feel a little helpless:

"Our Great Xuan's 'Human Immortal Martial Arts' has a long history. Are there no great masters who have reached the 'Human Immortal' level?"

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Luo Daocheng remained silent for a while:
"You're only at the level of a skin refiner. Right now, when you look at the 'human immortal,' it's like a frog in a well trying to glimpse the bright moon—you can't see it clearly."

"But if one day you are fortunate enough to transform your Qi into a dragon and tiger, you may become a pseudo-Martial Saint, or even a titled Martial Saint."

"Only when you look up at the immortals will you know what it means for an ant to see the heavens."

"If you wish to obtain a title, prove yourself a Martial Saint, and cultivate the true meaning of a Martial Saint, you must break through the four limits and then cultivate the Heavenly Skill. This is the foundation."

"As for how difficult it is to complete the three trials and nine realms and attain the true fruit of becoming a human immortal, I do not know, but there is a saying circulating in the world."

That's the explanation.

Even this garrison general, who carried a heavy load and wielded a red-tasseled spear, couldn't help but look bewildered, and even a hint of doubt, when he mentioned this:
"To become an immortal, one must attain a state of perfect perfection, free from all defilement, neither born nor dying, neither defiled nor pure, neither increasing nor decreasing."

"And the prerequisite for achieving this is to break through the nine limits of human life!"

"Nine Major Limitations!"

"Breaking through the three limits of martial arts, achieving golden skin and jade meridians, mercury blood and silver marrow, and water and fire immortal robes, is something that only noble descendants of non-schools can attain."

"The Qi Refining Masters have three limits. Not to mention the five or six limits of the Wulou and Longhu, just the hurdle of fully cultivating the Qi Sea and forging the Martial Dao Body is something that even a true sect successor wouldn't dare say is 100% certain of being able to condense!"

"Let alone the upper three realms?"

"The 'title' martial arts, which can only be achieved through countless efforts and hardships."

"It's possible, but it's just the beginning."

"Therefore, although there are indeed rumors about the 'traces of human immortals' in the Great Xuan Territory, there are also remnants of human immortal treasures and armor left behind by them."

"But in this day and age, do 'human immortals' truly still exist?"

Luo Daocheng hesitated for a moment:
"I do not know either."

"However, if we consider the ancient past, across nine dynasties and nine millennia, including the founding ancestor of the Great Xuan and the first ten ancestors of the Ten Pillars, anyone whose traces could be revealed, or who might be trapped in the mortal world, would be a different story."

"We can't say that Da Xuan has come to this point."

As the two were talking, the warships and sailboats that had come from Jiangyin Prefecture gradually approached the shore.

A "gateway" appeared in Anning County because the old martial saint could not be found in the Dragon Elephant True Sect immediately.

According to the head of the academy, Pei Daoran, the old martial saint had apparently returned to the sect with his newly accepted student, Ji Xiu, to explore the path of a "master of Qi cultivation," and was no longer in Jiangyin.

So the three leaders of the prefecture discussed it.

Then, through his family connections, Prefect Hu Mao informed Cangdu and dispatched the 'Martial Saint' to provide assistance.

General Luo Daocheng, the garrison commander, personally led the main camp of the prefectural army, dispatched warships, and arrived together with Pei Daoran, the head of the Jiangyin Academy, along with the prefectural officials and outstanding students aspiring to take the prefectural examination.

Passing the examination to become a prefectural official and entering the "Six Volumes of the Great Mystery" indeed grants one superior authority.

However, if any unexpected event occurs, the military officer who has passed the examination to become a prefectural official will be the first to step in if anything happens.

This includes students from the prefectural and academies, otherwise, when the grand examination arrives, they will all be deducted points.

As figures donned armor and took command of their troops, their eyes wary, they disembarked from the dock.

Several imposing, well-dressed figures disembarked from the sailboat bearing the government's insignia. Standing on the deck, they looked around, most of them frowning, as if they had never been to such a barren place before.

"This remote county is usually under the jurisdiction of Jiangyin Prefecture, but we might never visit it in our entire lives. But after this trip..."

"Tsk, tsk."

"It will soon become fertile soil brimming with spiritual energy, to be fought over and plundered by those pseudo-martial saints and titled martial artists who want to establish a true sect."

Originally, Chen Zhi, the eldest son of Chen Jing, the head of the fishing guild, was the first to ascend the martial arts tower. He looked around with a gloomy expression.

The dockworkers, who had kept their distance due to the imposing sight of the warships and sailboats stretching as far as the eye could see, frowned.
"Didn't they say that there was a gate to 'Anning County' that had been opened, so it's estimated that it's been infiltrated for quite some time now?"

"How come there seems to be no trace of any heretical influence in this county?"

He murmured to himself.

Behind.

Now, the other outstanding talents in the manor who occupy a leading position have already surpassed him.

Among them, Zhou Tong, the "Little Fist Saint" from the "Three Fist Mountain" school and the number one fighter in the prefectural arena, had fists wrapped in bandages like iron filings. As he passed by, he even glanced sideways and smiled.
"A remote and impoverished area?"

"You should know that the person who ranked first in our prefecture's 'Martial Arts Tower' competition over the past sixty years, and who can rival the Marquis of Beicang, Xiao Pingnan, who was granted a title, is from this 'Anning County'." "And he only took a mere six months!"

On that day, among the five champions, Zhou Tong, the Little Fist Saint who was "Number One in Fighting," and Chai Xingxunian, who was "Number One in Taoist Arts," both witnessed the scene at the Martial Arts Tower.

Chen Zhi from the fishing group was their chosen teammate. However, he was first outdone by Gao Jiazi from the Danshan Gao family when he entered the Martial Arts Tower. Then, Ji Xiu followed closely behind!

This young man's aura stretches nine feet high, reaching the very end and directly facing the sages of past dynasties. It can be said that no one can surpass him. Even Xiao Pingnan, the Marquis of Beicang back then, was not as young as him.

Therefore, it was only natural that this caused a great uproar and spread widely.

Especially the few elite families of the prefecture that were not in the mansion at that time.

"It might not be a bad thing that Anning County wasn't captured by the heretics."

"Although 'purging heretics' can earn great rewards and merits from the Great Xuan, if one performs an extraordinary feat, one can be promoted to a prefectural official, even granted a fiefdom, or even a noble title."

"But you need to be alive to survive."

"According to the records, in every upheaval at the boundary gate, martial artists suffered heavy casualties, and even Qi cultivation masters could not escape this fate."

"As students of the prefectural academy who aspire to take the prefectural examination, we cannot avoid it even if we want to."

Zhou Tong had just finished speaking.

Beside him, a young man carrying a large bow with dragon horns on his back, his eyes like an eagle's, scoffed upon hearing this, then his gaze became inscrutable:

"Ji Xiu."

The young man's name is Li Yuan. He is one of the "Six High Mountains" of the Jiangyin School, the current chief of the Water and Fire School, and also the "leader" of the five best in the prefecture and academy, and the best in archery!
Meanwhile, Ji Xiu had previously crushed Li Jing's confidence in archery at the Anning County Wharf and the Jiangyin Guan Street, as well as the martial arts Zen mind of Du Yan, the chief of the Water and Fire Dojo.

That Li Jing was his cousin, and his archery skills were personally taught by his older brother, who was the best archer. Moreover, the reputation of the Water and Fire Lodge had been severely tarnished.

Li Yuan had originally returned to the manor, and upon hearing the news, he wanted to assess the capabilities of that Chief Ji.

But when he received the transfer order from the prefecture and arrived in Anning County, he learned that the young man came from such a humble background.

He hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should befriend Ji Xiu, since he was going to represent this year's 'Jiangyin Prefecture' and participate in the prefectural official examination among his peers.

They might be able to lend a hand then; it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester.
Just then, an untimely voice suddenly rang out.

"Hmph, if it weren't for his good fortune in gaining the favor of the Martial Saint and the affection of the Marquis's daughter, a peasant like him would never have been able to rise above his circumstances in this kind of place."

Gao Ye, with an arrogant expression, did not stand with Zhou Tong, Li Yuan, and other leaders of the prefecture and academy. He simply let the sea breeze blow his hair and stared at Anning County with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
"Our ancestor, the 'Gao Clan of Danshan,' upon hearing about the Jiangyin Boundary Gate, has already consulted with that lord of Cangdu, intending to suppress this 'Earth Dragon Cave' and establish our foundation!"

"No matter what kind of heretics are outside the gate, once all the restrictions are in place, the spiritual energy of this place will be in my grasp, paving the way for me to become a 'master of Qi Refining'!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong frowned, glancing sideways at the young nobleman of the Gao family with some displeasure:

"Wow, that's strange. They just talked about someone else's powerful backer, and then they turn around and bring up their own ancestor. What a pretentious act."

"Chen Zhi, why didn't you take him down and properly curb his arrogance?"

"Before they arrived, they used the best spiritual animals raised by their tribe to directly seize the top spot in the 'Equestrian' competition. They're not on the same level as us; they're very arrogant."

"I was hoping to win him over and see if I could get some help in the prefectural exam, but he didn't even give us a second glance."

Chen Zhi pinched his nose, looking annoyed.

These people are all eyeing his 'Ascending the Martial Arts Tower' spot. Even if he can surpass them, how could he possibly surpass Ji Xiu?

But then again.

The boundary gates were set up within the territory. According to the rules, those who had a quota for the prefectural examination, as well as prefectural officials, were all required to attend.

But where is this Ji chief now?

Just as these heads of various departments were pondering this...
Chief Pei Daoran had already met with General Luo Daocheng, the garrison commander. The two, along with several officials and armored soldiers, were about to enter Anning County.

Then a group of business owners and martial arts school owners arrived in a hurry.

People like Lu Chengfeng and Liao Yuanhua, the old man with the Whale-Slaying Blade, had all mingled in the prefectural city.

Just by looking at their faces and clothes, how could one not know what they were?
They were immediately awestruck, and in their haste and panic, they hurriedly bowed, showing their utmost respect and fear.

The two experts at the Dragon-Tiger Realm waved their hands, exchanged a glance, and saw a hint of hesitation in each other's eyes.

This is wrong!
The gate opened, and they were on high alert. They first reported to the authorities and then were summoned. They rushed over without stopping, fearing that if they arrived too late, it might not just be the Earth Dragon Cave, but the spiritual energy might spill out and half of Anning County would fall into the hands of the heretics.

But looking at the landlords and powerful families in Anning County
Why do you still look so clueless and ignorant?

Therefore, the academy's leaders, Pei Daoran and Luo Daocheng, raised their questions.

"what?"

"Gentlemen, did you come here because of the white mist in the 'Earth Dragon Cave'?"

Lu Chengfeng and the others looked at each other in astonishment.

After hesitating for a moment, he secretly took out the communication talisman that Ji Xiu had taken from the Feixian Temple when he came to Anning County. This talisman allowed communication within a range of several hundred miles. He then informed Ji Xiu of this.

Then, he led the large group that had arrived from Jiangyin Prefecture to the 'county government office'.

over there!
All that could be seen were rows upon rows of the corpses of heretical and wild gods, neatly arranged!

"My lords, are these wild gods and mountain spirits who emerged from the Earth Dragon Cave the heretics you are looking for?"

Because Zhao Jiu lost his hat earlier, the new county magistrate has not yet arrived.

Therefore, the three major halls and the Fengyun Society were the temporary leaders of Anning County.

One of the three great halls, the highly respected old man Liao Yuanhua, under immense pressure, was sweating profusely as he faced this group of Qi cultivation masters from the manor.
"In the past few days, they were all wiped out by Master Ji, who swept through eighteen mountain towns and hunting villages from east to west!"

The Ji family has been completely wiped out!?
Ji Xiu?

Everyone present recognized the name.

But how did this name get involved in this matter?
Then an eerie calm descended upon the atmosphere.

And it took everyone a long time to accept this fact.

General Luo Daocheng, the garrison commander, frowned:
"A boundary gate opened, and the first wave of probing only saw a few 'wild gods' infiltrate; not even a single guardian deity was present?"

"Can this calamity be so simple?"

He didn't finish his sentence.

Suddenly —

A commotion broke out outside the county government office.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

But the entire street was filled with hunters dressed in hunting attire and townspeople.

These people each shoulder
They all carried a suit of armor draped in grass, each one a divine garment!

Upon careful counting, there were hundreds of them!

For a moment, the officials, students, and soldiers from the military camp who had followed him looked at each other in bewilderment.

What's happening here?
We came here carrying mountains and seas, thinking it would be a perilous journey with no return.

As a result, looking at these divine corpses
The matter is settled!?
At the forefront of those hunters.

As Ji Xiu stepped across the threshold of the county government office, he saw this impressive display and raised an eyebrow:

"Have you all come because of the 'Gateway'?"

"Unfortunately, my mentor and I arrived first!"

(End of this chapter)