My cultivation techniques can be infinitely fused.

The sect members on both sides of the street, who had thought they had escaped the inspection, were preparing to leave.

He never expected that this corrupt official of the imperial court would be so cunning as to suddenly attack him.

When the crossbow bolts rained down on them like a torrential downpour, many people didn't even have time to react before being pinned to the ground.

Those with strong abilities and keen senses could draw their weapons to defend themselves when the crossbows were unleashed. Even if they survived, they would still bleed from the impact and be grazed by the crossbows, suffering serious injuries.

The scene on the field would make even someone accustomed to life and death frown.

Some of the sect members were nailed to the ground, standing at an angle, while others were nailed to the carriages.

Blood gushed down.

The streets were filled with corpses in all sorts of bizarre poses.

Some were still alive, but the crossbow bolts pinned them down, preventing them from moving.

Currently, only thirteen people remain capable of fighting, including six innate cultivators and seven true cultivators.

However, they were all injured.

After their bodies were pierced, they broke their crossbows and prepared to fight to the death.

This scene caused Xiao Zun, who had been standing on the roof, to raise an eyebrow. When he saw Lu Zheng selecting people, he initially thought that Lu Zheng had actually found someone from the sect, but upon closer inspection, it didn't seem so.

After all, the people in the caravans who were taken away were crying and wailing, and they didn't seem like people from a sect at all.

Unexpectedly, those chosen by Lu Zheng were commoners, while those who remained were members of the sect. This made him somewhat interested in Lu Zheng.

It should be noted that members of sects are best at concealing their presence because they have been suppressed by the imperial court for many years.

But Lu Zheng was able to identify the sect's experts from among so many people.

Most importantly, this person did not indiscriminately kill innocent people.

  

This made Xiao Zun look at him with new respect.

"Tap tap!"

Border soldiers, with heavy steps and carrying shields, emerged from both sides of the street and began to gather towards the center.

After the remnants of the sect were severely wounded by crossbow bolts, the next step was to capture them alive.

Because a living member of a sect is far more valuable than a dead one.

Especially for those with strong capabilities, capturing them could potentially reveal the location of their stronghold.

"Fight your way out!"

Someone roared, stomped their right foot on the ground, and kicked at the heavily armored warrior in front of them.

"Bang!"

A faint, transparent aura flowed from the boots, and when the footprints landed on the shield, they shattered it into pieces.

The people behind them were also kicked over at the same time.

"What a magnificent 'Reverse God Leg'! I never expected to have the honor of meeting friends from the Divine Wind Sect here today," a middle-aged man said heartily.

His left leg was hit by a crossbow bolt. Although the handle of the bolt had been split open, half of it was still embedded in his flesh.

It's impossible to escape now.

Then he turned his head and said, "Fellow martial arts brothers, I am Gu Changhe of the Divine Fist Sect. I will clear the way for you."

As he spoke, his fist slammed forward.

The innate true energy circulated, and a transparent fist imprint could be faintly seen in the air as it smashed towards the armored soldier in front.

"Boom!"

Dozens of heavily armored border soldiers were knocked to the ground.

However, the next moment, more people joined in, wielding their spears and forcing Gu Changhe back.

At the same time, a large number of iron chains were thrown out from the outside.

It almost completely covered Gu Changhe's head.

Hooks were embedded in his flesh, pulling him outwards.

For a time, it was incredibly tragic.

Some people tried to rush forward to help, but they were repeatedly forced back by the iron shields and spears.

Lu Zheng frowned as he watched this scene.

Seeing him like this, He Yun chuckled and said, "Brother Lu, don't look at how miserable these people of the martial arts world are now. Back then, they were very arrogant. I was young at the time, and I only remember that every year, these martial arts gangs and sects would try every means to get money from the common people, which was called something like 'peace money'."

Small gangs in small places take them in, while large sects in big places rob them, feeding them until they are full of fat.

They rely on the people of our Great Xia to support them, yet they turn around and oppress them.

I don't know how many people have been forced into prostitution by them.

Some even fantasized about overpowering the imperial court.

They dared to enter the palace and assassinate His Majesty.

Therefore, the imperial court was ruthless enough to risk severely weakening the dynasty and eradicate these sects. Now, apart from Kunlun Ruins and the Prajna Temple, no other sects are allowed to appear in the world.

After listening to He Yun's words, Lu Zheng nodded.

"Clang!"

Then, he drew his iron sword and said to He Yun, "Brother, want to go down and have some fun? Stretch your muscles a bit."

"Alright!" He Yun nodded in agreement, picked up his broadsword, and jumped off his horse.

After acquiring the longsword, Lu Zheng flipped into the battle, his Su Tie sword aimed at Gu Changhe.

The latter, as expected of a master of innate skill, was still throwing punches despite being bound by iron chains. However, it was clear that he was already at his limit.

Lu Zheng had just appeared in the arena when he dodged the punch that was thrown at him.

The blade slashed across Gu Changhe's chest.

They attacked and retreated immediately, without lingering.

As soon as Lu Zheng's body retreated.

"Snap!"

The border troops' two shields were already blocking his way.

Gu Changhe slammed his fist into the iron shield, sending the two men back, but it did not cause any harm to Lu Zheng.

On the contrary, the latter seized the opportunity and charged forward again.

As the battle began, the system's voice kept ringing in Lu Zheng's mind.

[Host used the "Dragon Elephant Body Forging Technique" to clash with a master of innate level; proficiency increased by 100.]

[Host used the "Dragon Elephant Body Forging Technique" to clash with a master of innate level; proficiency increased by 100.]

......

Lu Zheng could clearly feel that his strength was increasing.

However, just as he was enjoying the joy of this achievement...

Suddenly, I felt a strong gust of wind coming from behind me.

But then he saw that the blood-haired man who had helped him earlier that day had also rushed into the arena, his large sword seemingly capable of splitting the heavens and earth.

With a swift movement of the blade, two sect experts who had been waiting to approach Lu Zheng were killed.

This made He Yun's eyelids twitch.

He didn't know when Lu Zheng had come to know such a master, who was now coming out to help.

He immediately said, "Brother, remember to leave a few alive."

"I know," Xiao Zun replied coldly.

"Bang!" The back of the blade struck out, knocking a master of innate level unconscious to the ground.

At this point, the situation on the field was almost under control.

Meanwhile, in the backyard of the governor's mansion in Qingzhou City.

Fu Qing sat in the back hall and looked at an old man with a white face, no beard, and eyebrows like frost, and said, "Eunuch Li, how about tasting this fine wine brewed in Qingzhou?"

After saying that, he raised his glass.

Li Gonggong, standing to the side, smiled and said, "Lord Fu, you don't need to be so polite. I'm just a servant who delivers imperial edicts. You are the true pillar of the court. This trip to the capital will surely pave the way for your bright future."

Just yesterday, the imperial court issued an edict, promoting Fu Qing to a higher position as Vice Minister of Revenue, thus elevating him from a local official to the central government.

"Eunuch Li is too kind. How could I dare to mention the word 'husband' in front of you? The Black Ice Guard, where you are stationed, is a force that the entire martial arts world bows down to. Even the Hundred Cavalry Division has to give way to it. It is truly an honor for me to have you come to deliver this imperial decree to me," Fu Qing said, flattering him.

"Hehe, I'm just doing this for His Majesty, I wouldn't dare take credit for it." Eunuch Li said with a faint smile. With his slightly cloudy eyes and slightly plump figure, no one would guess that this man was one of the most feared leaders of the Black Ice Guard.

The Black Ice Guard serves a similar purpose to the Hundred Knights, but they also supervise and compete with each other.

The former were all palace eunuchs, while the latter were generally selected from the military.

"Eunuch Li, there's something I want to say, but I'm not sure if I should."

"Please speak, Lord Fu. I just received some of your local specialties. I will do my best to help you with them." It was rare for a high-ranking official to treat him so kindly, so Eunuch Li immediately said.

"I'm not afraid to admit it, but there's a thug in Qingzhou named Xiao Zun who killed his own family and then defied the law with his fists, killing and injuring hundreds of constables before fleeing to the northern frontier. I've heard that he's been wreaking havoc in Huangsha City recently."

Therefore, I would like to trouble you to help apprehend this person; otherwise, if he continues to cause trouble, it will be difficult for me to save face.

"Lord Fu, this isn't a favor you're asking of me, it's a way to give us credit! I'll arrange for someone to do it right away. Our Black Ice Guard is in the Northern Frontier, and its influence is no less than that of the Hundred Cavalry Division. You've come to the right person." After saying this, Eunuch Li waved to his men to bring paper and pen.

Fu Qingze said, "Then I will await good news. However, this person is quite strong, and his cultivation has already reached the Innate Realm."

"The stronger the better. Our Black Ice Guard targets top experts. Don't worry, things will be arranged in the Northern Frontier. The eunuch Wang, who is in charge of the Northern Frontier, was promoted by my godfather. He will definitely give us face, not to mention there will be credit to be gained," Eunuch Li said with a light laugh.

......

Unaware of all this, Lu Zheng had already captured all the surviving sect masters on the street after a fierce battle.

However, it is worth mentioning that Xiao Zun deserves the most credit for this; without him, things would not have gone so smoothly.

Unfortunately, as soon as the battle ended, he flew away without even giving Lu Zheng a second glance, which disappointed him greatly.

But they immediately began to work on the aftermath.

With the situation largely settled, the surviving members of the sect were escorted to the Hundred Cavalry Commandery's headquarters.

The bodies on the ground were also being cleared away.

Lu Zheng glanced at He Yun and said, "Let's stay at my place for today."

The latter nodded and led his men to follow Lu Zheng toward the Hundred Cavalry Commandery's encampment.

Until dawn.

The matter was finally settled, and Lu Zheng dragged his tired body back to his room.

He gained a lot from this battle. By taking advantage of Xiao Zun's high-level combat power, he knocked out and defeated almost all of the Xiantian cultivators.

Therefore, I not only gained a lot of proficiency, but also a lot of achievement points.

Therefore, as soon as I entered the room, I couldn't wait to open the system data.

It's not just about breaking through, but also about hoping to integrate the cultivation techniques, since he currently has a copy of the "Mysterious Yin Demon Heart Scripture" in his possession.

This technique can greatly enhance mental strength, and most importantly, it can help him accurately capture sect masters, making it extremely useful.