Immortal Martial Saint, starting with unlimited stat points

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Chen suddenly exerted force with his feet, channeling all his power into his legs, and shot outwards like an arrow released from a bow.

Luo Taihe froze upon hearing Zhou Chen's words.

If Gao Tian were to come, and openly kill Zhou Chen right under everyone's noses, it wouldn't make sense.

But Zhou Chen's subsequent actions made him realize what was happening.

There was no high sky behind him; it was just Zhou Chen's excuse to distract him.

"You're courting death!" Luo Taihe roared, unleashing a palm strike that sent a violent shockwave straight towards Zhou Chen's back.

Unlike the sixth brother, who was poisoned, Luo Tai and Shen Wan were full of energy and had not been injured while fighting their way through. They were in their peak condition.

Zhou Chen naturally dared not engage in a direct confrontation with him.

In a flash, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, the Moonlight Staff pierced through Luo Taihe's ribs and struck him squarely in the palm of his hand, brushing against his clothes.

"Bang!"

The immense force traveled through the staff and was transmitted to Zhou Chen's arms.

Using this thrust, Zhou Chen's speed increased dramatically, and he crashed into the secret passage.

Outside the passage, the city guards, clad in iron armor, divided into small teams to annihilate the remnants of the Wusheng Sect.

Numerous martial arts disciples and constables broke into smaller groups and launched attacks in all directions. This cramped space was the perfect place to demonstrate their individual strength.

"Senior Brother, I think I just heard Junior Brother Zhou calling you over there?" Yi Lianxing swept his long staff across, killing a member of the Wusheng Cult.

"I heard it too," Chen Yunpeng confirmed.

Upon hearing this, Gao Tian looked in the direction the two were pointing and quickly ran towards it.

Tread!

Inside the secret passage, Zhou Chen ran wildly, and upon hearing the chaotic sounds of fighting outside, he shouted a few more times.

The next moment, a resolute figure dressed in a crimson martial robe appeared at the entrance of the passage.

Behind him, Luo Taihe stopped in his tracks, his face ashen.

Now that Gao Tian has revealed himself, if we continue to pursue him, we will only give others cause for gossip.

Thinking of this, his eyes flickered, and he turned back to the secret chamber, trying to find the treasure of the Wusheng Sect.

"Junior Brother Zhou!" Gao Tian was surprised to see Zhou Chen running out of a hidden passage, still wearing the clothes of the Wusheng Sect.

Seeing this, Zhou Chen took off his clothes and explained, "Those man-eating monsters won't attack people wearing the Daoist robe of Wusheng. I'm just taking this opportunity to avoid them."

"Who is that person inside?" Yi Lianxing asked, looking at Luo Taihe's retreating figure as he turned back into the secret room.

Zhou Chen narrowed his eyes. "Luo Taihe."

"It's him!" Gao Tian exclaimed in surprise, then realized why Zhou Chen's subsequent shouts were so urgent.

"I suspect he has connections with the Wusheng Sect," Zhou Chen said in a low voice.

The group listened to Zhou Chen's guesses, and even when they heard that Zhou Chen had found the secret room by following the scent of the cannibal monster, they did not suspect anything.

After all, Zhou Chen's ability to track and find clues had already been recognized by everyone.

"Next time you find something like this, let us know. The martial arts school won't let you take the risk alone," Gao Tian instructed.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen nodded slightly, but in his heart he was thinking that once he was stronger, he would go and find more strongholds of the Wusheng Sect, and perhaps he could acquire a large number of relics and resources that the Wusheng Sect had obtained through some unknown means.

Soon, the battle within the stronghold was nearing its end.

Without the encouragement of two high priests at the Enlightenment Realm, and with no other leaders in sight, the morale of the Wusheng Sect members had long since collapsed.

Zhou Chen and Gao Tian chased down several members of the Wusheng Cult when they saw Chen Wu and Li Youde walk in, supported by others.

Strangely enough, in this campaign to wipe out the Wusheng Sect, only the two who charged ahead of the Marrow Cleansing Realm cultivators were seriously injured.

"So you are Zhou Chen?" Li Youde asked, his face stern as he scrutinized Zhou Chen.

Seeing Zhou Chen's puzzled expression, Gao Tian quickly introduced the newcomer to him.

He had met Li Youde a few times before with Yi Yan, so he knew the identity of this former county magistrate.

"He is Zhou Chen." Before Zhou Chen could answer, Chen Wu, whose expression had softened slightly, stepped between them, separating their gazes.

Although he was injured today, the outcome was good. When the time comes, the person who reports will highlight his strengths and downplay his weaknesses, and it will be natural to remove the word "temporary" from his title.

Today's victory is primarily due to Zhou Chen.

Therefore, he couldn't allow the scheming Li Youde to get too close to Zhou Chen.

Separating the two from each other's view, he turned to face the crowd that was gathering their gazes, cleared his throat, and said, "This battle is a great victory! The Wusheng Sect's stronghold has been completely wiped out. Except for two enlightened high priests who escaped, all the remaining members of the sect have been executed or captured! You are all meritorious officials of Xingde!"

An uncontrollable cheer erupted from the crowd.

Chen Wu raised his hand to urge Zhou Chen down, his gaze returning to Zhou Chen. His voice was steady, "This county official will personally draft a memorial to submit to the prefectural capital, requesting that you be granted the title of Eighth-Rank Martial Minister!"

"In this battle, Zhou Chen discovered the hiding place of the Wusheng Sect, and went deep into the secret chamber, where he killed two marrow cleansing demons, making great contributions."

"This matter was publicly promised by the county magistrate, and there is absolutely no falsehood in it!"

Eighth-rank military officer!

These four words are like a boulder falling into water, stirring up a thousand waves!

Since Xingde County was established, it has only produced one ninth-rank military officer; it has never produced an eighth-rank military officer.

Compared to the ninth rank, the eighth-rank military officers could receive a salary from the imperial court, and their status was several times higher. That is why the rank of the county was determined by merit.

Zhou Chen is so young, yet he has already made such a promise. From today onwards, his doorstep will probably be worn down by suitors.

Behind Chen Wu, Li Youde's face was slightly furrowed.

The status of an eighth-rank military officer is extraordinary. Even if Zhou Chen's achievements are sufficient to be reported to the county, Chen Wu will still need to use a lot of Chen family resources to pull strings before he can be granted the position.

"Is this person really worth Chen Wu trying so hard to win over?"

He turned his head and looked at Zhou Chen, who had suddenly become the center of attention, with a hint of regret.

A few days ago, I heard from my youngest son that we had made peace with this person, which was a great opportunity to build a good relationship.

But who knew that fate would take such a cruel turn? His young son was attacked and killed by a wanted criminal. It was truly a bizarre incident.

"Thank you, Lord Chen." Zhou Chen bowed slightly and clasped his hands in thanks.

Seeing that Zhou Chen's expression was calm and he was not as excited as the others, Chen Wu's eyes instead showed a hint of appreciation.

"Perhaps, his temperament no longer needs to be tempered."

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Crimson Flame Martial Arts School.

Night had fallen, and the training ground was deserted, except for two figures in red robes fighting each other, their staffs flashing in all directions.

"Hahaha, you really are a monster, I'm no match for you anymore." Chen Yunpeng looked at the silver-white staff pressed against his waist and smiled bitterly.

He looked at Zhou Chen with amazement, finding it hard to believe that this person had only been in the museum for less than a month.

Compared to Zhou Chen's rate of progress, Yi Lianxing, Chen Zhige, and even he himself could only look up to him at best.

"Senior Brother Chen, are you about to break through as well?" Zhou Chen put away his staff and smiled.

After returning to the martial arts school from the Wusheng Sect's stronghold, the two arranged to spar again.

It had only been ten days since their last sparring match, yet Zhou Chen's strength had improved by leaps and bounds. Whether it was his martial arts realm or his Crimson Flame Staff Technique, he was now far superior to Chen Yunpeng.

Naturally, he also noticed Chen Yunpeng's improvement.

"Yes, it's been four years." Chen Yunpeng's gaze was complicated, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

From a top genius four years ago to a mediocre person who has made no progress, the ups and downs have honed his character to an extraordinary level.

Surprisingly, after slaying that cannibalistic monster, the bottleneck that had been hindering his martial arts cultivation began to loosen slightly.

Therefore, he was particularly dedicated to clearing out the Wusheng Sect's stronghold tonight.