He became the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws starting from Liaozhai.

Martial arts training ground.

Liu Cheng got into position and gestured for Xu Yi to make the first move.

Liu Cheng had already told Xu Yi the rules: as long as he could last thirty rounds against him, he would pass the test.

Liu Cheng put in a lot of effort to get through this hurdle, as there is still a significant gap between the early and perfect stages of Foundation Establishment.

However, to become the head镖师 (bodyguard) of Wanbaoge (Treasure Pavilion) and reach his position, Liu Cheng must have extremely rich combat skills and experience. Among those of the same level, he is definitely one of the best.

He also climbed to this position step by step. Wanbaoge doesn't use ordinary people. Only those who can pass this test can truly be considered as Wanbaoge's bodyguards.

Liu Cheng had already passed this test back then. He must have put in a lot of effort and suffered a lot. You know, Liu Cheng was a top-notch figure in other escort agencies back then. It was just that he was forced by life to strive for a better training environment.

Through their own continuous efforts, they have finally achieved this result today.

Xu Yi clasped his hands in a fist salute, and a ball of gray gas appeared in his palm. This was his signature spell, and also the incantation he used frequently.

Soon, Xu Yi transformed into an arc of light and disappeared from the spot. Although Liu Cheng was a veteran with rich experience, he still dared not be careless. He knew that even a lion needs to go all out to catch a rabbit, let alone this noble young master with an unknown identity. Liu Cheng did not even know his background. However, since he wanted to be tested, he would just have to accept it.

Everyone in the entire Southern Region knows the background of Wanbaoge.

In the Southern Region, Wanbaoge can be considered a dominant force. However, Wanbaoge's influence is scattered, and it is not the kind of force that can develop continuously by occupying a place. It also has a headquarters.

However, Wanbaoge is ultimately a profit-driven industry. It is profit that drives so many powerful people to gather together, but it is also profit that binds them together so tightly, like grasshoppers on the same rope.

Liu Cheng knew that Xu Yi had a powerful background, but Wanbaoge was no pushover either, which was why Liu Cheng dared to accept Xu Yi into Wanbaoge.

Wanbaoge is not afraid of trouble, so once you join Wanbaoge, try not to cause trouble. As long as you can generate benefits, Wanbaoge will not regard you as an enemy, nor will it investigate your background. Whether you are from the demonic path or the righteous path, Wanbaoge will accept you. Even if you sign a blood pact and do something bad, that is, if someone from the demonic path joins Wanbaoge, Wanbaoge can still find you.

We can just ask the people from Yanyu Pavilion to hunt them down when the time comes.

The people of Yanyu Pavilion are not to be trifled with. They are all people with a strong bloodlust and are not to be trifled with. There are indeed vicious demons in this place. It is a neutral force.

Moreover, they are very well hidden. They do not get involved in any struggle between good and evil, nor do they participate in any conflict between gods. They always remain neutral and only provide hunting services.

Anyone can try to take advantage of you if you offer a high enough price, but the prerequisite is that you have to offer the corresponding price.

This rule also deterred many people, as only some powerful forces could afford to pay a certain price for a number of kills.

It requires more than just spirit stones; it also needs all sorts of rare and precious materials to match the needs of this assassination attempt.

The Misty Rain Pavilion treats its employees extremely well. As long as you have a certain status in the Misty Rain Pavilion, it will send you resources on time to support you.

Furthermore, for anything the client gives to Yanyu Tower, as long as you successfully complete the task, Yanyu Tower will split the profits 80/20: you get 80% and Yanyu Tower gets 20%.

Like Wanbaoge, it is a group of interests, which is very different from sects.

Returning to the perspective of the training ground.

Liu Cheng felt that this spell was very powerful, making his soul tremble.

Not only that, a chain emitting black energy appeared in Xu Yi's hand. Xu Yi decided to use two spells to attack Liu Cheng, firstly to see where his limit was, and secondly to test the limits of these two spells.

During the Qi Refining stage, these two spells are absolutely overwhelming; anyone who comes into contact with them will die without exception.

Even when Xu Yi was at the peak of Qi Refining and faced Shi Chongming, who had already refined the Five Elements Spiritual Objects, he was not afraid at all and still defeated him steadily.

The advantages of reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment compared to the early stage are numerous. Not only is the soul much stronger, but one has also mastered many Five Elements spells. Xu Yi, who is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, has not been exposed to so many Five Elements spells, not to mention the mutual restraint between spells.

Although Xu Yi had cultivated many spells, they were all aimed at the soul. However, during the Foundation Establishment stage, he could unleash the power of the Five Elements to a greater extent, making Five Elements spells a more suitable choice.

It's not necessary to use a spell that combines the power of the five elements; you only need to be proficient in using one.

The five elements' magical power is constantly generated in the dantian during the Foundation Establishment stage. Unless the five elements' spiritual objects used during Foundation Establishment were of varying grades, there is no other reason for uneven distribution of the five elements' spiritual power.

However, most cultivators still pursue the balance of the five elements, which is a consensus in the Foundation Establishment circle. Only with the balance of the five elements can the strongest form of the Foundation Establishment stage be brought out.

The Seven Stars that Xu Yi cultivates also do not belong to the Five Elements, but to the power of stars, which is no longer at the Foundation Establishment level.

In that instant, Liu Cheng could no longer see clearly. He hadn't expected Xu Yi's movements to be so fast, so fast that he hadn't even seen him clearly before he had already disappeared from the spot.

It seems he has some background, but the techniques of Wanbaoge are not to be underestimated. He has contributed to Wanbaoge for so many years and has long since acquired some powerful techniques, which is why he can remain invincible among those of the same realm.

For a cultivator to become stronger, not only do they need sufficient combat skills, but the application of spells and the strength of those spells are also indispensable.

A Foundation Establishment cultivation technique written by a Golden Core cultivator would definitely be more powerful than a Foundation Establishment cultivator's own method.

Those in the Golden Core stage have already gained some understanding of the laws and can incorporate more wondrous skills into the spells of the Foundation Establishment stage.

This is a general rule, but it's not entirely certain. Some geniuses in the Foundation Establishment stage can also create even more amazing spells, and there are many such geniuses.

Liu Cheng was a veteran of countless battles. When facing an enemy with extremely fast movements, he would usually choose to defend in place. This was a very safe approach, allowing him to find an opportunity to counterattack again.

Given his speed, he guessed that Xu Yi would definitely take the initiative to attack in this kind of battle, and he was very confident.

In this kind of test, Liu Cheng will not show his true strength, just like the instructor who tested him back then did not show his true strength.

Liu Cheng reacted quickly, instantly conjuring several water columns that enveloped him completely. Water-based magic is gentler and makes for a good defensive spell.

Even if he encountered a technique that countered his skills, Liu Cheng was confident that he could hold out for at least one or two breaths.

But Liu Cheng was wrong; Xu Yi was not using any of the Five Elements-based techniques.

He used a technique targeting the soul. Unless one uses a soul-type technique to defend against it, this water column was practically invisible to Xu Yi's chains.

The moment the lock touched the water column, Liu Cheng noticed it. He immediately went to his defense, raising a golden shield in front of him to block Xu Yi's attack.

He secretly thought to himself how close he had come to disaster. He hadn't expected Xu Yi to use such a ruthless move right from the start. If it were a cultivator of the same level, they would probably be dead by now.

Although Liu Cheng blocked the attack, he was still shaken. Xu Yi's spell was simply too powerful, emanating a black aura that made him feel a chill in his soul.

This was the spell, the move that had just made his soul tremble.

But why do some of the younger generation still feel a chill?

If you have one spell, can you possibly conjure up a second one?

Not ruling out the possibility, Liu Cheng flickered his body, transformed into a ball of fire, and disappeared from the spot.

The chains pierced through the golden shield's defenses, but they created an opening.

The instant Liu Cheng disappeared, Xu Yi's second spell came crashing down.

It is also a type of damage related to the spirit or soul.

However, it doesn't seem that strong.

This is Xu Yi's evil-slaying spell. For evil cultivators, the damage may have already reached its maximum. But who is Liu Cheng? He has never wrongly killed any good people in his life, and he has always acted with integrity. Therefore, he is not afraid of these things.

The power of the chains still made him apprehensive; if Xu Yi had actually hit him, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Lost? Wouldn't that make us a laughingstock?

Just as Liu Cheng was regaining his senses, he spotted an arc of light amidst the explosion—it was happening again!

He thought to himself that this guy was tough to deal with; they had already gone through two rounds.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yi's offensive was so fierce, but he hadn't even exerted his full strength yet.

Liu Cheng is considered one of the top talents among those who have reached the peak of Foundation Establishment. How could he only have this much strength today? Wouldn't that make him a laughing stock?

He held back, leaving behind a water clone in the same spot.

The water clone's outline is exactly the same as Liu Cheng's, except that it has no facial features. This water clone can imitate Liu Cheng's magic, which means that Xu Yi has to face the attacks of two people at once.

Liu Cheng had already gotten a general idea of ​​Xu Yi's strength. He was certainly capable of entering the Wanbao Pavilion. In his mind, Liu Cheng had already let Xu Yi pass. However, given Xu Yi's strength, he still wanted to see where Xu Yi's limits really lay.

Liu Cheng was somewhat curious. Regardless of whether Xu Yi failed to last thirty rounds or not, Liu Cheng planned to let him pass. This was perfectly reasonable; he wouldn't risk the reputation of Wanbaoge.

It should be noted that there are times when Wanbaoge is unable to provide escort services, and in those cases, Wanbaoge also incurs significant losses.

This will also be deducted from his share or salary.

Therefore, one must be cautious in selecting and employing people, and while he bears this risk, he also enjoys many benefits.

If the escort mission is successfully completed, Liu Cheng will also receive a large share of the profits.

Moreover, how could he possibly only make this one delivery trip at this time? He earns a lot, but he also has to take on a lot of risks.

Therefore, he dared not make any mistakes in this assessment. He was not allowed to use any kind of enhanced pills and had to rely solely on his own strength to pass the test. Only then could he be considered to have truly passed.

Flames flashed across his hands, revealing a large sword pieced together from flames. His figure flickered, disappearing and reappearing at incredible speeds, leaving behind a water clone each time he vanished—this too was part of his magic.

Xu Yi probably couldn't guess what the purpose of this so-called water clone was.

He soon found out. Liu Cheng didn't think much of it. The flaming greatsword transformed into a raging inferno, filling the entire formation with flames that instantly spread.

Xu Yi's figure was still an arc of light as he searched for an opportunity. Liu Cheng's magic was too fierce, almost blocking all escape routes. If it weren't for his escape technique being able to transform into an arc of light, it would be difficult to find a space to survive.

Liu Cheng squinted. He couldn't find Xu Yi's location, which was why he had such a powerful spell. It was out of necessity. The five elements spiritual power in his body was inexhaustible. He had reached the peak of this realm and wouldn't give up so easily. His endurance wasn't that bad.

With a thought, he activated all his water clones, which burst into flames and exploded in a bizarre manner. This explosion was intended to force Xu Yi to reveal himself.

A film of water rose up around him, enveloping him; this was a defensive spell.

The training ground has limitations; this formation can only maintain its range within that area.

That's why he dared to bombard Xu Yi with such unrestrained magic, making it easy to force Xu Yi out.

Xu Yi has no defensive spells, and all his escape routes have been blocked; he has nowhere to run.

He sighed. He hadn't expected the quality of Wanbaoge's bodyguards to be so high after only a few rounds. Or was Liu Cheng deliberately messing with him, teasing him? Who could withstand such a level of magic for thirty rounds?

Since there are blazing flames, Xu Yi will also unleash his Blazing Sun.

Let's see whose flames are fiercer!

Xu Yi's figure suddenly appeared in the firelight.

Liu Cheng's lips curled up slightly. "I still managed to force you to come out."

However, Liu Cheng's smile quickly vanished as he noticed a red mark between Xu Yi's eyebrows.

Soon, the red light became enormous in Liu Cheng's pupils, like a blazing sun!

He quickly covered his eyes, not daring to open them, and soon, a burning sensation arose deep within his soul.

He quickly withdrew his magic to defend his soul, and the flames outside suddenly went out, giving Xu Yi an opportunity to take advantage.

A red light gathered in his palm; this was the Greedy Wolf.

He was about to deliver his most confident move to Liu Cheng.

The moment Liu Cheng was blinded by the blazing sun, he thought to himself, "Oh no!" He hadn't expected Xu Yi to have such a desperate gamble.

The spell set his soul ablaze.

It's a very scary spell; Xu Yi must have quite a background.

None of the spells he used were related to the Five Elements; they were all related to the soul. This was his strength, but also his weakness.

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