From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 51 Huge Gap
Jia Yi was born into a small aristocratic family in Zhongtian Prefecture. His ancestors had once held the rank of third-grade official, but the family declined during the Xin Dynasty. From a young age, he displayed extraordinary talent in martial arts and was highly regarded by his family. He did not disappoint his family and passed the examination of the Heavenly Guard at the age of sixteen, becoming a member of the Emperor's personal guard.

The Heavenly Guardians are divided into four ranks: A, B, C, and D. Jia Yi was ranked B, which would make him a top-tier expert even in the martial arts world.

The Demon-Capturing Skill was a unique martial art bestowed upon him by the Emperor. It had already become famous throughout the martial arts world a hundred years ago. With this skill, he was already able to fight against top-tier masters.

Since learning the Demon-Capturing Skill, he has been able to suppress his opponents every time he makes a move, and he has come to enjoy watching the terrified expressions of those whose throats are locked.

However, the Demon-Capturing Technique, which had never failed before, was blocked today!

The opponent was not Jiang Zhaoxia, who was known as the second strongest martial artist in Guzhou, but a timid-looking young martial artist.

Why?
After a brief moment of astonishment, Jia Yi became enraged and glared at Zhang Yuchun.

Zhang Yuchun, though ambushed by Jia Yi, was not angry. Instead, he feigned confusion and asked, "Lord Jia, what is the meaning of this?"

Feng Dai and the group of constables were astonished. In their eyes, the Heavenly Guards were all top-notch experts, and they could sense Jia Yi's powerful inner energy. However, they did not expect that Zhang Yuchun, who seemed harmless, was also an expert.

Seeing that Zhang Yuchun still dared to question him, clearly mocking him, Jia Yi immediately stepped forward, his body like a swimming dragon, his right hand in front, palm forming a claw, aiming straight for Zhang Yuchun's throat.

Although Zhang Yuchun didn't want to offend him to death, he wouldn't stand idly by and take the beating. He immediately retreated, and his Gale Technique made him react faster than Jia Yi.

Jia Yi pursued relentlessly, and the two chased each other in the courtyard. Zhang Yuchun retreated to the wall, unable to retreat any further, and had no choice but to raise his palm to strike.

When the palms strike each other, the internal energy clashes with the primordial energy, and the two forces collide, forming two visible energy shields.

Jia Yi was blasted away after only two breaths. After landing, he staggered back seven steps before regaining his balance. He looked at Zhang Yuchun in fear.

Zhang Yuchun's imposing aura vanished instantly, and he appeared noticeably more exhausted.

His vital energy was stronger than Jia Yi's internal energy, but he didn't have much vital energy. This kind of exhaustion left him feeling somewhat drained.

The disciples of Qingxiao Sect would not stand by and watch Zhang Yuchun be beaten. They rushed forward and surrounded Jia Yi. Upon seeing this, the yamen runners drew their swords.

"Zhang Yuchun, don't do anything reckless! He's a guardian of the heavens!"

Feng Dai gritted his teeth and looked at Zhang Yuchun, hoping that Zhang Yuchun could stop the Qingxiao Sect disciples.

He came here to stop the conflict, but he never expected that his original intention to protect Qingxiao Sect would turn into protecting Jia Yi.

Zhang Yuchun patted his robes and said, "Stop! You can't be rude to the Heavenly Guardians!"

"What kind of Heavenly Guardians are these? What kind of official would kill someone at the slightest disagreement?"

One disciple said indignantly, while the other disciples stared angrily at Jia Yi, like a pack of wolves eyeing a tiger.

Zhang Yuchun was in charge of all matters in Qingxiao Sect. He never bullied his disciples and treated each one very well, so he was very popular. The disciples genuinely wanted to protect him.

"Who dares to cause trouble at Qingxiao Gate?"

A loud shout rang out, and then Yang Jueding arrived with his disciples.

The onlookers in the courtyard quickly made way for Zhang Yuchun, who surprised them with his skill. They hadn't expected that the seemingly gentle Zhang Yuchun would possess such martial arts prowess. The Qingxiao Sect truly lived up to its reputation.

Yang Jueding charged in like a furious lion, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression. Behind him followed Qin Ye, the Seven Masters of Qingxiao, and other disciples with outstanding martial arts skills, making the new courtyard crowded.

Xu Ning leaped onto the courtyard wall, staring at Jia Yi expressionlessly.

When Zhang Yuchun saw that Xu Ning had arrived, he became even more nervous than Jia Yi. He quickly said, "Elder Yang, Lord Jia is just joking with me. With the Heavenly Guards coming in person, how could we not prepare tea?"

He immediately assigned a disciple to prepare tea, which eased the tension slightly.

When Jia Yi first met Yang Jueding, he knew he was no match for him. Yang Jueding was the kind of expert who showed off his skills. He had seen such people in the top-tier Heavenly Guard.

calm down!

Jia Yi took a deep breath, snorted coldly, and stopped assuming an attacking stance.

Upon seeing this, Feng Dai immediately smiled and began chatting with Zhang Yuchun.

After learning Jia Yi's identity from his disciple, Yang Jueding could no longer remain angry.

Having roamed the martial world for so many years, he earned the title of "Great Hero Who Subdues Dragons" not only because he did many chivalrous deeds, but also because he frequently dealt with the government. He knew that the martial world was a joke to the imperial court.

Many martial arts sects are backed by high-ranking officials and nobles. Without a solid foundation, they are easily suppressed by the imperial court. No matter how strong their martial arts are, they cannot defeat thousands of troops.

He had no choice but to back down and back down, going along with Zhang Yuchun and Feng Dai's words.

"Alright, everyone stop watching and disperse!"

Feng Dai turned around and shouted, glaring at the people who were watching from outside the courtyard, which frightened them into scattering.

Although the Qingxiao Sect disciples were indignant, they still chose to obey Zhang Yuchun's words.

The conflict was thus resolved.

Because they didn't get along well, Jia Yi only drank one cup of tea before heading down the mountain. Zhang Yuchun couldn't insist that they stay, so he could only escort them to the mountain path.

Watching Jia Yi and the others leave, Zhang Yuchun's eyes flickered. He always felt that Jia Yi would take revenge on Qingxiao Sect, but he couldn't do anything about it.

The reputation of the Heavenly Guardians is indeed great. Whether they kill Jia Yi or imprison him, it will inevitably lead to endless troubles.

"If my third and sixth junior brothers were here, this guy probably wouldn't be able to get down the mountain."

Zhang Yuchun couldn't help but chuckle at this thought.

The Qingxiao Sect is no longer what it used to be. The junior brothers and sisters have all become powerful. If things really get out of control, they can simply leave the Qingxiao Sect. In Zhang Yuchun's heart, wherever his fellow disciples are, that is the Qingxiao Sect.

……

In the mountains, far from Qingxiao Sect, Jia Yi's face turned extremely ugly. Feng Dai and the others followed behind, not daring to speak easily, for fear that he would become angry and take his anger out on them.

"It seems this matter will not end here..."

Feng Dai's eyes flickered, and he sighed inwardly.

He placed one hand on the scabbard and the other behind his waist, gesturing to the constables.

The constables' expressions changed, understanding what he was about to do, but no one was afraid. They quickly composed themselves, their eyes hardening.

"This is not over! Within a year at most, no, within six months, I will wipe out the Qingxiao Sect!"

Jia Yi said through gritted teeth, as if he were growling.

suddenly!

He heard the sound of a blade being drawn, and he instinctively turned around, only to be slashed in the chest by Feng Dai, blood spurting out.

Jia Yi looked incredulous; he never expected Feng Dai to dare to attack him.

Despite his shock and anger, he quickly retaliated. He raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike, using the Demon-Capturing Technique. The surging internal energy sent Feng Dai flying, and a group of constables were also thrown to the ground and scattered on both sides of the mountain road.

Feng Dai crashed to the ground in a sorry state, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He felt dizzy and his internal organs were churning.

"The difference is so huge..."

Feng Dai thought despairingly that the reason he dared to make a move was because he had seen Zhang Yuchun and Jia Yi fighting, and thought that Jia Yi was not as strong as he had expected, and that he had also depleted his internal energy because of Zhang Yuchun.

As it turns out, he, who only knew external martial arts, was no match for a master of internal martial arts.

Jia Yi gasped for breath. His angry attack had consumed most of his inner energy, and his eyes were red. Being wounded by Feng Dai had made him feel extremely humiliated.

This is an insult to him, an insult to the Guardians of Heaven!

"You scum, I'll beat you to death!"

Jia Yi gritted his teeth and growled. He stepped forward and walked towards Feng Dai, the blood on his chest falling to the ground, making him look even more terrifying.

However, he stopped after taking only three steps forward because he saw someone walking down the mountain. Although the person's robes were different from those of the Qingxiao Sect, there were similarities between the two.

The visitor was none other than Li Qingqiu.

Li Qingqiu strolled down the mountain, his gaze fixed on Jia Yi. The Tianhong Sword hung at his waist, making it impossible for Jia Yi to ignore him.

"and who are you?"

Jia Yi asked angrily, drawing his long sword from his waist. The blade flashed in the woods and illuminated Feng Dai's face, bringing Feng Dai back to his senses.

Feng Dai turned his head and saw Li Qingqiu's figure.

"Sect Leader Li..."

Feng Dai lowered his head in shame, wishing he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Jia Yi was so powerful that he couldn't imagine how strong Wu Baoyu was.

In the past, it wasn't him who let Wu Baoyu go; it was Wu Baoyu and the Qingxiao Sect who let them go.

"Sect Master? You are the Sect Master of Qingxiao Sect? These people attacked the Heavenly Guards, I have the right to kill them, do you have any objections?" Jia Yi said coldly, his heart sinking.

Generally speaking, the most powerful person in a martial arts sect is the sect leader. Even if not, the sect leader is not weak, otherwise how can he command respect?

Martial artists who are hot-blooded are all belligerent, and you can't govern martial arts sects with just words!

Li Qingqiu remained calm and said, "I have no objection, but I want to kill you. Do you have any objections?"

Jia Yi's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected the other party to be so arrogant. He immediately lifted Feng Dai up and held him in front of him, then raised his knife to Feng Dai's throat.

"Then you try and see if you're faster, or my knife is faster!"

Jia Yi resembled a ferocious tiger at the end of its rope, exuding a menacing aura.

call out!
A whooshing sound came from the air, and Jia Yi's pupils dilated involuntarily. An iron needle appeared in his pupils and struck his brow with a speed he could not react to. He froze, and the long sword in his hand fell down and crashed to the ground with a clang.

Feng Dai froze, staring blankly at Li Qingqiu, who was still in the posture of wielding the needle.

He didn't see clearly how Li Qingqiu made his move, nor did he see what Li Qingqiu did.

He turned his head and saw that Jia Yi had a needle stuck between his eyebrows, which startled him so much that he quickly dodged away.

The other injured constables also stared wide-eyed at Jia Yi in fear.

Jia Yi was not dead. He stood there, trembling all over, as if he had been frozen in place. This scene shocked the constables even more.

What kind of martial arts is this?
Acupuncture from a distance?

Li Qingqiu continued walking down the path until he reached Jia Yi. Feng Dai stood to the side, clutching his chest, looking at him, hesitant to speak.

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(End of this chapter)