Simultaneous Transmigration: Freedom Across the Heavens

A world of martial arts.

In Fuzhou, a light drizzle has been falling for three days in a row, and a damp, cold mist hangs over the streets and alleys, with few pedestrians on the road.

Bai Li, dressed in a blue robe and holding an oil-paper umbrella, strolled leisurely through the alley. Water droplets dripped along the edge of the umbrella, splashing small water droplets at his feet.

In Xiangyang Lane, the vermilion gate of the Lin family's old house has long been mottled and faded.

Three Qingcheng Sect disciples, swords in hand, crouched outside the residence, their faces showing impatience. July in the south was unbearably hot and humid, and their clothes clung to their bodies, making it even more uncomfortable.

As Bai Li approached, one of them stepped forward, blocking his way with his sword: "Where are you from, and what are you doing here?"

Bai Li glanced at the three of them indifferently and said, "What? When did this Lin family's old residence become Qingcheng Sect territory?"

"Hey kid, you're out of luck today." The Qingcheng Sect disciple was momentarily speechless, then called out, and two other people surrounded him.

Bai Li was too lazy to waste words. With a flick of his wrist, his longsword was drawn. His vision suddenly froze, and the raindrops falling from the sky seemed to slow down several times. The trajectory of each drop of water was clearly visible.

The Huashan sword technique is renowned for its unpredictability and danger, and when Bai Li wields it, it is as fast as lightning, with the tip of his sword grazing the throats of three Qingcheng Sect disciples.

The three men, still arrogant, collapsed to the ground the next second, their lives cut off, yet not a drop of blood flowed from their wounds.

It was only because Bai Li's sword was too fast that the sword energy instantly annihilated life force and sealed blood vessels, achieving the effect of killing someone with a single stab.

This is the ability that Bai Li comprehended in the Origin Space by integrating the Eight Directions Reversal into his martial arts system... Instant kill with a single sword strike.

Although this move is named after a sword, its core purpose is to accelerate oneself three times.

He chose this name simply to fit in with local customs, since he comes from the Huashan Sect!

After dealing with the Qingcheng Sect disciples, Bai Li entered the Lin family's old residence and went straight to the Buddhist hall. The hall was covered with cobwebs and thick with dust, except for the Bodhidharma portrait in the center, which was still intact.

Bai Li's gaze fell on the Bodhidharma portrait in the Buddhist hall. A sword light flashed, the glazed tiles shattered, and a kasaya slowly floated down from the tiles.

He reached out and took the robe, shook off the dust, glanced at it, and the first sentence was, "To practice this skill, one must first castrate oneself."

"Pah, what a piece of bad luck," Bai Li couldn't help but complain. He couldn't understand why anyone would fight to the death for this thing.

Bai Li stroked the characters on the cassock with his right hand, pondering: The Evil-Repelling Sword Technique originated from the Sunflower Manual. Although it was a martial art created by a eunuch, the essence of the Sunflower Manual is pure and yang, and one can cultivate it without castration. However, if an ordinary person cultivates it, the yin and yang in their body will be unbalanced, causing unbearable heat, and eventually leading to their body exploding and death.

But we're different. We've got a cheat code; all we have is a mere Evil-Repelling Sword Manual. Who knows, one day we might run into a fellow traveler from Journey to the West or the Primordial Era, and we could just become their ancestor.

Bai Li casually tucked the cassock into his robes, secretly chuckling to himself: "Old Yue, how are you going to repay me for saving this chicken?"

As we left the Lin family's old house, the rain gradually stopped.

Fuzhou city was bustling with noise and activity. The streets were filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares. Swordsmen from all directions, carrying knives and swords, had different expressions and their every move exuded the spirit of the martial arts world.

The largest restaurant in the city, Fujulou, was packed to capacity.

Three or five wealthy guests sat around a table, either discussing anecdotes of the martial arts world or sipping fine vintage wine; waiters moved swiftly between the tables and chairs, their voices constantly responding to inquiries.

When Bai Li stepped into Fude Tower, the martial arts heroes were discussing the Fuwei Escort Agency.

"Have you heard? Something big happened at the Fuwei Escort Agency recently. Chief Escort Lin of the Fuwei Escort Agency killed Yu Renyan, the son of Abbot Yu of the Qingcheng Sect. Now the Qingcheng Sect has come knocking on our door."

"Is this true? Tell me the details."

"Listen to me..."

Bai Li seemed to be deep in thought. It seemed that Yu Canghai had already arrived in Fuzhou, and the plot was about to begin.

Inside room B on the second floor, Lauderuo sat on a stool and poured himself a cup of hot tea.

Yue Lingshan paced back and forth in the room, her pretty face tense.

"Second Brother, why hasn't Eleven arrived yet? Did something happen to him on the way?"

Lau Denuo put down his teacup and said calmly, "Junior Sister, don't worry. Although Eleventh Junior Brother joined the sect late, his swordsmanship is the best among our generation of disciples. He'll be fine."

"Besides, if even he is facing a difficult situation, our presence would only cause him more trouble."

"Hmph, if you can't help, I can go back and get reinforcements."

"That's true..."

Knock, knock, knock! A knocking sound came from the door.

Lauderuo stood up alertly, gave Yue Lingshan a look, and walked to the door: "Who is it?"

"Second Senior Brother, it's me, Eleven." Bai Li's voice came from outside the door.

Lauder opened the door a crack, and after confirming that it was indeed Bai Li outside, he opened the door and smiled, "Eleventh Junior Brother, you've finally arrived! Junior Sister has been clamoring to come find you."

"Second Senior Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? I didn't go looking for him!" Yue Lingshan immediately jumped over, loudly retorting. Then, hands on her hips, she glared at Bai Li and asked in a sweet voice, "Eleventh, where did you go? Why are you so late than agreed?"

"Call me senior brother." Bai Li walked into the room and closed the door behind him. "I ran into some trouble on the way, which delayed me a bit."

"I won't call you that." Yue Lingshan made a face at him, poured him another cup of hot tea, and handed it to him.

Bai Li took the teacup, glanced at Yue Lingshan, and thought, "You're younger than me, why don't you call me 'brother'? You're a bit too calculating. You have designs on me."

Lauderuo, seemingly concerned, asked, "Eleventh Junior Brother, did you run into any trouble?"

Bai Li picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said, "The minor troubles are all resolved. But you two, Second Senior Brother, have you been in Fuzhou for so long, do you know anything about the Fuwei Escort Agency? I heard someone downstairs say that Lin Pingzhi killed Yu Renyan. Do you know what happened?"

Before Lauderuo could speak, Yue Lingshan quickly interjected, "Of course we know. My second senior brother and I were there. That Yu Renyan was a bad person... Lin Pingzhi killed Yu Renyan with a dagger in a fit of rage."

Bai Li then revealed an expression of realization and said, "No wonder Yu Canghai surrounded Fuwei Escort Agency. But speaking of which, it's too coincidental that Qingcheng sent them."

Lauderuo quickly pressed, "Does Eleventh Junior Brother think there's more to this than meets the eye?"

He wondered if Bai Li had also noticed something.

"Whether there's a hidden story or not, it's hard to say. We'll only know after we meet Chief Escort Lin."

Lauder frowned and advised, "Eleventh Junior Brother, Master repeatedly warned us before we left the mountain not to act on our own. The Fuwei Escort Agency's affairs involve the Qingcheng Sect, so it's best if we don't get involved."

Bai Li's eyes flickered, and he gently put down his teacup. "Second Senior Brother is right. The situation in Fuzhou is unpredictable; we should be cautious. By the way, has Master sent any news?"

A look of surprise flashed across Lauder's face, and he felt a lump in his throat. Was he just going to give up like that? This wasn't like Bai Li's usual style.

He said that just to shirk responsibility. If Bai Li insisted on getting involved, he could take the opportunity to inform Zuo Lengchan and use the Qingcheng Sect to get rid of this thorn in his side.

Seeing her chance to interject, Yue Lingshan immediately jumped in and said, "My father wrote that Uncle Liu of the Hengshan Sect is holding a 'Golden Basin Washing Hands' ceremony and wants us to rush to Hengyang City!"

Bai Li dusted himself off and stood up: "Alright, let's stroll around Fuzhou City today and buy some local specialties as gifts for Master and Mistress. We'll head to Hengshan City tomorrow."

"Great! Great!" Yue Lingshan raised both hands in agreement, cheering with joy.

She'd been feeling really cooped up lately and had been wanting to get some fresh air for a while.

Lauder's lips moved, but he didn't say anything more. He knew his eleventh junior brother's personality well; once he made a decision, he wouldn't change it easily. Oh well, let nature take its course.