Wuxia: Become the 100-Victory Sword King at the Beginning

Chen Feng stepped forward from the crowd, brandishing his large black gold fan, and unleashed the "Heavenly Gang Acupoint Strike Technique!" The fan ribs sliced ​​through the chains, turning them into stiff iron.

However, more chains emerged from the ground and wrapped around everyone's ankles.

Ruiyun's Avici Path Three Blades glowed with a ghostly blue light. The young man roared and leaped into the air, unleashing the move "Avici Path: Crossing the Calamity"! Countless phantoms of wronged souls appeared in the light of the blades, biting through the three chains.

Seeing this, Cui Wujian suddenly threw out the judge's pen, and the poisonous mist shot out from the pen instantly filled the entire area.

The dragon and phoenix rings that commanded Shi Heming at the Sticky Rod Office transformed into two golden rainbows, drawing strange arcs in the air: "A mere trick!"

The golden ring not only knocked down the poisonous mist but also precisely targeted Cui Chang's vital points. The old man reacted extremely quickly, flipping over to hide inside the mechanical kite, only to see Yue Shan's Overlord Spear emerge like a dragon from the sea, its tip piercing the kite's wing.

The mechanical kite went out of control and plummeted. Cui Wuchang landed awkwardly, and before he could even get up, Wei Nianhua's parting hook was already pressed against his throat. "Speak! Where is Guotai's lair?" Wei Nianhua's voice was as cold as steel tempered with ice.

Cui Chang suddenly grinned maliciously, spitting out black blood, having committed suicide by poison. Shi Feiyang stared at the corpse, his eyes flashing with cold light. He pushed his Mingyu Gong to its limit, his entire being resembling white ice shrouded in icy mist: "Continue on our journey! No matter how many obstacles we face, I will uproot these parasites!" At midnight, the gates of Jinan Prefecture were tightly shut.

As Shi Feiyang and his group approached, a sudden barrage of arrows rained down from the city wall. Shen Qingru's Canglang Sword Technique transformed into a silver screen, while Ruiyun's Avici Dao Three Blades unleashed a shockwave; the two worked together to deflect the arrows.

Just then, the city gates burst open with a roar, and five hundred armored soldiers marched out in formation. The general leading them, wielding a machete, was none other than Niu Meng, Guotai's adopted son, known as "Iron-Faced Yama." "Hongli, visiting in the dead of night, are you here to die?" Niu Meng's laughter shook the city bricks, causing them to fall. He swung his axe, and the wind from the axe whipped up a black whirlwind.

Shi Feiyang flicked his palms and guided them with a flourish, instantly unleashing the divine skill of "Shifting Flowers and Receiving Jade"! The mountain-splitting axe suddenly turned, cleaving towards Niu Meng himself.

The brute reacted with lightning speed, abandoning his axe and rolling, only to see Huo Cheng's Ten Thousand Slices Technique already upon him, his claws tearing through half of his armor. Shi Feiyang thrust out with both palms, unleashing "Break the Universe!", and nine golden dragons, imbued with the power of the Ice Soul Frost Prison, blasted forth.

The city wall collapsed with a roar in the shockwave. When the smoke and dust cleared, Niu Meng lay bleeding from all seven orifices in the pile of rubble, still clutching half of a waist tag engraved with the words "Guotai" in his hand.

The lanterns of the Jinan Prefectural Government Office swayed in the wind. Shi Feiyang looked at the four mottled characters "Ming Jing Gao Xuan" on the plaque above the office. The ice blade formed by Ming Yu Gong silently sliced ​​off the upper part of the character "Ming".

"From this day forward," his voice was as cold as a bottomless abyss, "this place will be the court of judges of corruption!" Shen Qingru handed over warm tea and said softly, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guard has discovered that Guotai is hiding in a secret underground chamber at Baotu Spring." Shi Feiyang gripped the dragon-patterned jade pendant tightly, his eyes surging with murderous intent: "Prepare the horses! Tonight, I will make these rats pay for their crimes in blood!"

The night was as dark as ink, and the surface of Baotu Spring shimmered with an eerie, ghostly light.

Shi Feiyang and the others followed the entrance to the secret passage revealed by the sticky pole and stepped onto the slippery stone steps.

The phosphorescent lights on the cave walls flickered, casting distorted shadows of the group on the stone walls. The air was thick with a stench of decay and rust. Halfway through their journey, a piercing mechanical clang suddenly rang out.

Lu Fangtian swiftly pointed out with his Heavenly Gang Finger, and with several "whoosh" sounds, several poisoned crossbow bolts were knocked to the ground by the strong force of his finger.

"Be careful, the further in you go, the more dangerous the traps become," Shi Feiyang whispered. He quietly activated his Mingyu Gong, and a faint blue light emanated from his palm, illuminating the path ahead. When the group finally reached the entrance to the secret chamber, the heavy stone door burst open, and out came dozens of naked, burly men covered in ferocious tattoos.

Their eyes were bloodshot, and they emitted inhuman roars. They were the "blood slaves" kept by Guotai, who had ingested a rare poison from the Western Regions, granting them immense strength and immunity to pain. Huo Cheng was the first to leap out, unleashing his "Ten Thousand Slices Technique"! A bluish-gray eerie light surged between his claws.

He crashed into a blood slave, instantly cleaving it in two, but the blood slave twisted and writhed on the ground, trying to piece its body back together.

Wei Nianhua's parting hook flashed with a cold light, seizing another blood slave's throat: "I'd like to see how to deal with such an evil creature!"

Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Shifting Flowers and Receiving Jade" divine skill with both palms! The blood slaves' frenzied attacks suddenly shifted, and they began to tear at each other. Immediately afterward, Shi Feiyang unleashed "Slaying the Mortal World"! The Hundred Victories Blade Technique, imbued with the power of the Ice Soul Cold Prison, slashed down, nine golden blade beams flashing past, and several blood slaves were blasted into dust.

A wild laugh echoed from the depths of the secret chamber. Guotai, dressed in a gold-embroidered python robe with a jade token symbolizing his status as governor hanging at his waist, was surrounded by a group of guards. The provincial governor, Yu Yijian, waved a gilded folding fan, his eyes filled with sinister intent: "Hongli, do you think you can touch us with just a few of you? I am a trusted old minister of the late emperor."

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Heming's twin dragon and phoenix rings transformed into two golden streaks and flew out. The rings drew eerie arcs in the air, aiming straight for the two men's faces. Guotai's bodyguard raised his sword to block, but the golden rings shattered his weapon and then pierced his skull.

Yu Yijian wielded his folding fan rapidly, employing the "Flowing Cloud Fan Technique" in an attempt to block. Shi Heming sneered, "No ring in hand, but a ring in heart!" The golden ring changed its trajectory in mid-air, circled behind him, and shattered his back.

Ruiyun's Avici Path Three Blades glowed with a ghostly blue light. The young man charged toward Guotai like a cheetah, unleashing the move "Avici Path - Severing Illusion"!
A ghostly figure of a vengeful spirit emerged from the flash of the blade, aiming straight for the opponent's soul. Guotai drew his longsword from his waist; the blade was covered in runes, making it an evil weapon.

He swung his sword, and the black sword energy collided with the three blades of Avici Road, unleashing a deafening roar.

Shen Qingru's Canglang Sword Technique transformed into a sky full of silver ribbons, unleashing the move "Canglang Nine Layers of Waves"! Her toes touched the corpse of the blood slave, and the sword light crashed like waves against the shore, forcing back the guards who were trying to besiege Ruiyun.

Chen Feng brandished his large, black-gold fan, unleashing the "Heavenly Gang Acupoint Strike Technique"! The fan ribs precisely struck the guards' Tanzhong acupoints, instantly freezing the burly men in place. Yue Shan's Overlord Spear moved like a dragon emerging from the sea, the spear tip knocking away a fierce general's shield, the shaft sweeping across, shattering the sternums of several men.

He roared and charged at Guotai: "Corrupt officials, everyone has the right to kill them!" Fear flashed in Guotai's eyes, but he still forced himself to swing his sword to meet the attack.

Upon seeing this, Shi Feiyang's eyes flashed with a cold light. He activated the Mingyu Gong, making his entire body almost transparent, like white ice shrouded in cold mist. He unleashed "Burning Heaven and Earth" with both palms! As the ultimate killing move landed, nine fiery blade beams soared into the sky, completely shattering Guotai's protective sword energy.

Guotai let out a piercing scream as he was torn to pieces by the blade's energy. His blood splattered onto the mountain of gold and silver treasures piled up in the secret chamber, making the people's hard-earned wealth even more glaringly obvious. Seeing the situation was dire, Yu Yijian turned to flee.

Lu Fangtian unleashed his Heavenly Gang Finger from afar, a gust of wind striking Yu Yijian in the back. Yu Yijian staggered and fell to the ground. Before he could even get up, Shi Feiyang had already arrived, his feet stained with blood. "Old thief Yu, you embezzled the treasury and harmed the people. Today is your death day. Hmph! Even the late emperor couldn't save you."

Shi Feiyang's palm surged with icy energy, gripping Yu Yijian's acupoints. The terrifying chill generated by his true energy penetrated straight to Yu's heart, instantly freezing him into an ice sculpture. As the morning light pierced the night, Shi Feiyang stood before the mountain of stolen silver, his expression cold and stern.

He ordered people to register these assets, intending to use them to provide relief to the people of Shandong.

As the eastern sky gradually brightened, Shi Feiyang gripped the dragon-patterned jade pendant tightly, secretly resolving in his heart: no matter how many corrupt officials and villains lay ahead, he would use an iron fist to restore a bright and just world.

Those who attempt to stop him will ultimately be reduced to dust in history by the power of the Hundred Victories Saber Technique and the Bright Jade Skill.

At this moment, a sudden roar of machinery came from deep within the secret chamber, and three ravines cracked open in the ground, spewing out scalding toxic smoke mixed with the smell of sulfur.

The ice sculpture that Yu Yijian had been frozen into suddenly cracked in the high heat, turning into thousands of ice crystals that scattered. Twelve gray-clad men emerged from the shadows, each with a three-zhang-long chain wrapped around their hands. The chain ends were etched with a poisonous green light—these were the "Twelve Deadly Fiends" raised by Guotai. The ends of the chains could instantly spring out three-edged barbs, which were specifically designed to break through the protective true energy of internal martial arts masters.

Lu Fangtian hurriedly unleashed his "Heavenly Gang Finger" technique! With a rapid flick of his ten fingers, several streaks of finger energy shot towards the gray-clad man's throat like sharp swords. The leading demon let out a grotesque laugh, and his chains coiled like serpents, shattering the finger energy.

Wei Nianhua's parting hook suddenly flew out of his hand, drawing a crescent-shaped flash of cold light in the air, and snagged the chain with a "clang". Using the force, he flew closer: "Your iron chain is hard, but my parting hook is sharper!"

The dragon and phoenix rings, commanded by Shi Heming of the Sticky Rod Office, transformed into golden rainbows and darted about. Meanwhile, the gray-clad man simultaneously swung his chains, which wove into an impenetrable net of poison in the air. "What a Dragon-Trapping Formation!" he sneered. The golden rings suddenly vanished from his sleeve, and the next moment, a dragon's roar resounded above the heads of the twelve evil gods. An invisible force shattered their chains, causing them to break inch by inch.

Shen Qingru's Canglang Sword Technique and Ruiyun's Avici Dao Three Blades combined to create a powerful sword and saber attack, the silver and blue sword light cleaving through the poisonous smoke. One unleashed "Canglang Sword Technique: Surging Waves!" while the other unleashed "Avici Dao Three Blades: Soul Devouring!"

The two were of one mind, and wherever their sword energy and blade light passed, the gray-clad men screamed and flew backward, their chests torn open with bowl-sized bloody holes.

Suddenly, Guotai's remnants pulled out three ballistae from a hidden compartment in the stone wall. The crossbow bolts were as thick as an arm, and the arrowheads glowed with an eerie purple light.

"Not good! It's the Western Regions' 'Soul-Chasing Bone-Piercing Nail'!" Chen Feng hurriedly shouted to warn everyone. His black gold fan spun rapidly, and the Big Dipper pattern on the fan surface burst out with blue light! However, the crossbow was incredibly powerful, piercing through the fan and the arrow went straight for Shi Feiyang's face.

At the critical moment, Shi Feiyang's body turned transparent jade color, and he rapidly activated the Mingyu Gong, using the "Transferring Flowers and Jade" divine skill!
With a flick of his wrists, the three giant arrows suddenly changed direction and shot back towards the ballista operator.

With a muffled thud as the arrow pierced flesh, Shi Feiyang had already charged to the center of the secret chamber, stepping on the icicles. His Hundred Victories Blade Technique transformed into a sky full of golden light, unleashing the "Demon-Slaying Cloud" move! Nine blade energies, like raging dragons emerging from the sea, cleaved the mountain of treasure into dust. Guotai's remaining elite guards formed an "Eight Trigrams Formation," their longswords clashing and sparks flying as they attempted to block him.

Yue Shan's Overlord Spear suddenly let out a dragon's roar, and the dried bloodstains on the spear tassel became even more ferocious in the flash of the blade: "Break the formation!"

He suddenly hurled his spear, the Overlord Spear piercing through the formation like a meteor, pinning three guards to the stone wall.

A sharp whistle suddenly came from the shadows, and three hundred assassins descended from the ceiling, all wielding goose-feather sabers.

Shi Feiyang's eyes flashed with a cold light. With the Mingyu Gong activated, he became like a piece of white ice shrouded in cold mist, and he thrust out with both palms, "Severing Reincarnation!"

The ultimate killing move was unleashed, with nine golden blade beams shooting straight into the sky. Wherever they passed, flesh and blood flew everywhere. The assassins didn't even have time to scream before they were shredded into a bloody mist by the blade energy.

Yu Yijian's puppet suddenly exploded, and his true self burst out of the secret passage, holding a lit fuse in his hand—the four corners of the secret room were filled with gunpowder! "Hongli, if you don't let me go, I'll take you down with me. Humph!" He laughed maniacally, the sparks from the fuse hissing and spreading rapidly.

Shi Feiyang moved with ghostly speed, the chilling aura condensed from his Mingyu Gong instantly freezing the fuse. "You think you can escape punishment with such a trick?" The suction force in his palm surged, pulling Yu Yijian close. "Ten thousand taels of silver, a thousand lives—today, you will pay with your blood!"

He pointed his finger, and a terrifying chill pierced the other's heart. Yu Yijian's screams abruptly ceased, and his entire body, now an ice sculpture, shattered before everyone's eyes. Seeing that all was lost, Guotai grabbed a child beside him as a hostage: "Spare my life! Otherwise..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Viewing the Vast Ocean" sword energy from both palms, precisely severing the child's wrist without harming him. Wei Nianhua's parting hook flew out, hooking Guotai's throat, and with a gentle tug, a column of blood shot into the sky.

The only remaining elements in the secret room were the heavy stench of blood and the flickering candlelight. Shi Feiyang gazed at the mess on the floor, then turned to look at the crowd, the murderous intent in his eyes gradually turning into determination: "Pass down the order: thoroughly investigate all levels of government offices in Shandong. Not a single corrupt official shall be let off the hook!"

Shen Qingru handed over warm tea, and looking at Shi Feiyang's increasingly cold face, she said softly, "Your Majesty, a report has come from the Imperial Guard that the remaining forces of Le Erjin in Gansu are still putting up a stubborn resistance."

Shi Feiyang gripped the dragon-patterned jade pendant tightly, finished his tea, and slammed the teacup to the ground: "Prepare the horses! No matter where they hide, I will eradicate corruption!"

Morning light pierced through the cracks in the secret chamber, illuminating Shi Feiyang. He straightened his robes and stepped out of this bloody den of iniquity. Behind him lay mountains of evidence and relief funds and grains about to be delivered to the people.

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The north wind, carrying sand and gravel like blades, swept across Yumen Pass, and Shi Feiyang's black cloak fluttered wildly in the sandstorm.

The latest intelligence report from the Sticky Pole Office reveals that those who escaped the net in the Gansu case of embezzling prison funds have colluded with the "Shafengzhai" gang entrenched in Hexi, setting up numerous ambushes on Wushaoling, a vital route to Lanzhou.

"The terrain here is treacherous, with sheer cliffs on both sides, as if one were lying in ambush..." Shen Qingru gazed at the winding mountain path on the map, her soft sword and silver bell trembling slightly involuntarily. Ruiyun gripped the Avici Road Three Blades tightly, but the seventeen-year-old prince showed no fear in his eyes: "Father, your son is willing to lead three hundred Imperial Guards to clear the way!" At noon, the procession arrived at Eagle's Beak Cliff.

Suddenly, Minister Wei Nianhua of the Imperial Study unsheathed his farewell hook three inches, the tip pointing upwards at the cliff: "There's a smell of blood!" Before he finished speaking, a shower of black dog blood poured down, and dozens of zombies wrapped in talismans leaped down from the top of the cliff.

Minister Huo Cheng of the Imperial Study snorted coldly, and a bluish-gray light surged between his palms: "A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your skills before an expert!" He unleashed the Ten Thousand Slices Technique, and the air emitted a piercing tearing sound. The zombie was instantly torn to pieces, but the rotten flesh would reassemble into a new form as it hit the ground.

Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Transferring Flowers and Jade" technique with both palms! The Mingyu Gong was activated to its limit, and his body was enveloped in a transparent jade color. The foul-smelling palm wind suddenly changed direction, and the zombie horde began to fight each other.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Feiyang unleashed "Mountain Splitting" with both palms! The Hundred Victories Blade Technique, imbued with the power of the Ice Soul Cold Prison, cleaved down, and nine golden blade beams blasted the zombie into dust. However, twelve gray-robed figures emerged from behind the cliff, their copper bells jingling as they summoned even more corpses from the ground.

"It's the Yinshan Sect's 'Corpse Control Bell'!" Chen Feng stepped forward from the crowd, waving his black gold fan. The Big Dipper pattern on the fan surface shimmered with blue light as he used the "Heavenly Gang Acupoint Strike Technique" to strike the major acupoints on the gray-robed man's body.

Suddenly, the other party ripped open his clothes, revealing a chest covered in bizarre tattoos—"corpse puppets" made from living people. Lu Fangtian's Heavenly Gang Finger followed closely behind, the finger wind like a sword, shattering the crowns of the three corpse puppets.

Suddenly, a horn sounded, and Sha Wuji, the leader of Shafeng Village, led more than a thousand henchmen to attack from both sides.

The man wielded a serrated mace with poisonous barbs embedded at the end. Behind him followed eight burly men carrying a pitch-black coffin—the legendary "Ten Thousand Gu Coffin," said to release the "Heart-Eating Gu" from the Western Regions.

"Hongli, you've come all the way to the Northwest to die? Are you tired of living? Hmph! Then taste the flavor of my Western Regions' strange Gu!" Sha Wuji sneered, and the coffin lid burst open, with thousands of Gu worms surging in like a black cloud.

Shi Heming's twin dragon and phoenix rings transformed into golden rainbows, drawing a tai chi pattern in the air. Wherever the golden rings passed, the Gu worms burst open. "Trying to defy your superiors with evil Gu? Get past me first!" He spun his twin rings rapidly, and the invisible force actually shook the remaining Gu worms back into the coffin.

Ruiyun's Avici Path Three Blades glowed with a ghostly blue light. The young prince charged into the enemy ranks like an arrow released from a bow, unleashing the move "Avici Path: Crossing Calamity"! The phantoms of vengeful spirits appeared in the light of the blades, and wherever they went, the henchmen fell one after another.

Shen Qingru's Canglang Sword Technique transformed into countless silver streaks, closely following behind, unleashing the move "Canglang Die Lang"! The sword light and saber energy complemented each other, shredding the enemies who attempted to surround her into pieces.

Seeing the situation was dire, Sha Wuji slammed his spiked club into the ground, triggering the boulder traps on both sides of the mountain path. Yue Shan roared, his Overlord Spear flashing, unleashing the move "Overlord Unarmored"! The spear swept horizontally, shattering the rolling boulder into fragments.

Shi Feiyang leaped onto the highest, precarious rock, unleashing the full power of his Mingyu Gong. He became like a white ice shrouded in icy mist, unleashing "Burning Heaven and Earth" with both palms! Nine fiery blades shot into the sky, colliding with the Poison Dragon Staff that Sha Wuji swung with all his might.

In the violent explosion, everyone from Shafeng Village was either killed or injured.

Sha Wuji coughed up blood and tried to escape, but Wei Nianhua's parting hook suddenly shot out from the side and hooked his ankle: "Where do you think you're going!" With a forceful tug, he lifted him upside down.

"Speak! Where are the remaining corrupt officials from Gansu hiding?" Shi Feiyang's palm surged with icy energy as he gripped Sha Wuji's vital point. Unable to withstand the bone-chilling cold, the chieftain stammered, "In...in the dry well chamber on the outskirts of Lanzhou..." Before he could finish speaking, he bit through the poison sac and committed suicide.

Shi Feiyang gazed at the setting sun in the west, gripping the coiled dragon jade pendant tightly. The lights of Lanzhou were already faintly visible in the distance, while the enemy lurked in the shadows, hiding under the seemingly peaceful eaves, awaiting them an even more dangerous conspiracy and slaughter.

He turned to look at the crowd, his eyes blazing: "Keep moving forward! We will not rest until the remnants of corruption are eradicated!"

The night wind in the suburbs of Lanzhou carried sand and dust, making the signboard of the "Jishetang" pharmacy crackle. Shi Feiyang and his men, disguised as caravan merchants, looked at the moss-covered dry well in the backyard of the pharmacy—the sticky pole revealed that behind the hidden door in the well wall was the hiding place of the remnants of corruption in Gansu.

Ruiyun gripped the Avici Three Blades tightly, the talismans on the scabbards faintly glowing in the moonlight: "Father, there are fluctuations in the array at the bottom of the well."

Shen Qingru's soft sword suddenly trembled slightly. She spun around and swung her sword, deflecting three bone-piercing nails with a "clang": "There are ambushes!"

Before the words were finished, the roof tiles of the pharmacy exploded, and thirty-six black-clad assassins, each wielding a poisoned curved blade, leaped down. The blades were engraved with strange Sanskrit characters, the "Blood Blade Formation," a lost art of the Western Regions Tantric Buddhism.

Wei Nianhua's parting hook drew a cold glint from the crescent moon, hooking a death warrior's throat: "Well done!" He touched the ground with his toes, using the momentum to rush into the enemy formation, the parting hook transforming into countless cold rays.

Huo Cheng's Ten Thousand Slices Technique followed closely behind, a bluish-gray light surging between his palms and claws, tearing the assassins who were trying to surround him into pieces.

However, the Blood Blade Formation was unpredictable, and the black blood flowing from the wounds of the assassins gathered on the ground to form a hideous ghost face.

Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Transferring Flowers and Jade" technique with both palms! The Blood Blade Formation's attack suddenly shifted, and the assassins began killing each other.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Feiyang unleashed "Slaying the Mortal World" with both palms! The Hundred Victories Blade Technique, imbued with the power of the Ice Soul Cold Prison, slashed down, and nine golden blade beams flashed past, blasting the red-robed elder at the core of the formation into dust.

Just then, a piercing sound of a copper bell came from the dry well, and twelve golden-armored corpses burst out of the ground, their eyes flickering with eerie green flames.

"These are 'Western Regions Golden Figurines'!" Chen Feng shouted, retreating hastily while brandishing his large black-gold fan. "These golden figurines are impervious to swords and spears; we must break the talismans on their backs!"

Lu Fangtian's Heavenly Gang Finger struck first at the face of the golden terracotta warrior, but the force of his finger was deflected by the hard golden armor. Shi Heming's Mother-Child Dragon and Phoenix Rings transformed into two golden rainbows, accurately striking the runes on the back of the golden terracotta warrior, causing both to explode with a "boom".

Black viscous liquid suddenly seeped from the sand, coalescing into the shape of a giant python. Ruiyun's Avici Path Three Blades glowed with a ghostly blue light, and the young man leaped up, unleashing the domineering "Avici Path Severing Illusion"! The phantom of a vengeful spirit appeared in the light of the blade, slicing the giant python into several pieces.

However, the slime recombine upon landing, transforming into a three-headed, six-armed monster. Shi Feiyang's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he pushed his Mingyu Gong to its limit, becoming almost transparent. He unleashed "Breaking Heaven and Earth" with both palms! The ultimate killing move descended, and nine golden dragons, imbued with the power of the Ice Soul Frost Prison, blasted forth, causing the monster to vanish amidst the deafening roar.

He crushed the head of the last golden terracotta warrior and glanced at the dry well: "Go down!" Behind the hidden door in the well wall was a winding corridor, where dozens of gray-robed men were smelting official silver in the flickering candlelight.

The elderly man at the head of the group was none other than Zhou Hongru, the advisor to Wang Tingzan, the Provincial Governor of Gansu. Holding half a piece of blood jade in his hand, he grinned maliciously and said, "Hongli, can you break this 'Blood Jade Maze'?"

Before the words were finished, the candlelight on the wall suddenly turned eerie green, and blood-red runes appeared beneath everyone's feet.

Shen Qingru's Canglang Sword Technique transformed into countless silver streaks, only to be absorbed by the runes. Wei Nianhua's Parting Hook caught Zhou Hongru's wrist, only to find that the other's skin was as tough as cowhide.

Shi Feiyang activated the Mingyu Gong, and a vortex of suction force appeared in his palm: "A mere trick! You dare to come out and scare people? Hehe!" The Blood Jade Pendant suddenly flew out of his hand and flew towards him. The array eye broke, and the blood-colored runes disappeared with a bang.

Seeing the situation was dire, Zhou Hongru swallowed a red pill, instantly tripling his size and transforming his skin into a monster made from "Corpse Beetle Pills." He swung his claws, the air ripping with a teeth-grinding sound.

Yue Shan's Overlord Spear moved like a dragon emerging from the sea, unleashing the move "Overlord Lifts the Tripod"! The spear tip pierced the monster's chest, but was bounced back.

Shi Feiyang leaped into the air, radiating an icy aura, and unleashed the "Viewing the Vast Ocean" technique with both palms! The Hundred Victories Blade Technique transformed into a raging torrent, utterly crushing the monster. Zhou Hongru screamed as he collapsed, revealing the entrance to the secret chamber behind him.

Inside the secret chamber, beside a mountain of official silver, dozens of ordinary citizens who had reported corruption were bound. As the morning light pierced the night, Shi Feiyang stood before the seized silver, his expression cold and stern.

He personally untied the ropes binding the people, looked into their tearful eyes, and said in a low but firm voice, "Fellow countrymen, I am Hongli, and I will not fail you." He then turned to Wei Nianhua and said, "Thoroughly investigate the officialdom of Gansu, and do not let a single one go."

Shen Qingru handed over the blood-stained secret report and whispered, "Your Majesty, Heshen's remnants are making trouble again in the capital." Shi Feiyang gripped the dragon-patterned jade pendant tightly, gazing at the gradually brightening eastern sky, his eyes surging with murderous intent: "Return to the capital! This time, I will eradicate this cancerous tumor completely!"

The sound of hooves rose, dust billowed, and they galloped toward new challenges, with the dawn breaking and the land in dire need of rebuilding behind them.

In late spring, a thin veil of rain and mist shrouded the Central Plains. As Shi Feiyang's imperial carriage traveled along the ancient Xiaohan Road, dark clouds churned like spilled ink on the horizon. The specially crafted black iron axle at the sticking rod ground over gravel, producing a teeth-grinding creak that startled crows roosting in the forest, their dark wings obscuring the last ray of sunlight. "Your Majesty, the smell of blood!" Wei Nianhua's farewell hook suddenly drew three inches from its sheath, its dragon-patterned surface emitting a bluish light.

The old minister, who had followed Shi Feiyang for decades, suddenly narrowed his eyes. He saw dark red sap seeping from the locust tree by the roadside, winding into strange runes on the bark—the very mark of the Blood Jade Sect's "Blood Guiding Array."

Before the words were finished, a torrential downpour began. Thousands of blood-red shadows coalesced from the rain, and twelve red-robed elder guardians stood suspended in mid-air, their robes embroidered with jade totems that glowed eerily red in the lightning. The new sect leader, draped in a scarlet cloak, held half a blood-red jade pendant in his hand, which swirled with a strange light and fit perfectly with the broken jade pendant that Zhou Hongru had clutched tightly before his death.

"Hongli, you dog, let me tell you, this path is blocked!" The cult leader's voice was like a venomous snake spitting its tongue. The blood jade pendant spun in the air, and suddenly the ground cracked open into a river of blood, with countless pale arms bursting out of the earth.

Shen Qingru drew her soft sword, Silver Bell, first, its silvery light shredding the three rotting hands. She unleashed the move "Nine Waves of the Azure Waves"! Her toes touched the carriage, and wherever her sword energy passed, blood vaporized into puffs of poisonous mist.

Yue Shan's Overlord Spear suddenly emitted a dragon's roar, and the dried bloodstains on the spear tassel became even more ferocious in the rain. "Break the formation!" he roared as he charged into the blood river, the tip of his spear knocking away three guardians, and as the shaft swept across, the blood shadows exploded into foul-smelling blood droplets.

However, the River of Blood suddenly surged, transforming into a three-headed, six-armed Blood Demon, whose giant palm brought forth gusts of bloody wind. Shi Heming's Mother-Child Dragon-Phoenix Rings transformed into two golden rainbows, drawing a Tai Chi pattern in the air.

"A mere trick, yet you dare to make a fool of yourself before the Emperor! Humph!" Wherever the golden ring passed, the Blood Demon's arm snapped inch by inch, but the severed limbs quickly regenerated upon hitting the ground. His double rings spun rapidly, and the invisible force actually shook the entire river of blood, causing it to swirl back. Countless blood needles flew out from the sect leader's sleeve, each needle ending in a tiny jade pendant.

"Watch out! It's the Blood Jade Nails!" Chen Feng, the knowledgeable Grand Secretary, stepped forward from the crowd, brandishing his large black fan. The Big Dipper pattern on the fan surface shimmered with azure light. He unleashed the "Heavenly Gang Acupoint Strike Technique"! The fan ribs pointed at the blood needles, but the hidden weapons suddenly split in mid-air, transforming into thousands of blood-red locusts.

Lu Fangtian's Heavenly Gang Finger followed closely behind, its finger wind like a sword, shattering most of the blood needles. Its remaining force did not diminish, and it even pierced the throat of a guardian.

The Imperial Guard Commander Ruiyun's Avici Dao Three Blades gleamed with a ghostly blue light. The seventeen-year-old prince charged into the enemy ranks like an arrow released from a bow, unleashing the move "Avici Dao: Crossing the Calamity"! Countless illusory figures of wronged souls appeared in the light of the blades, and wherever they went, the blood shadows screamed and dissipated.

However, the cult leader suddenly brandished the Blood Jade Pendant, and all the blood shadows merged into a giant blood python, which opened its blood-red maw and bit at the boy.

"Beast!" Shi Feiyang roared, leaping into the air and activating his Mingyu Gong, making him almost transparent, like white ice shrouded in cold mist. He used the "Shifting Flowers and Replacing Jade" divine skill! With a light wave of his hands, the blood python's attack suddenly changed direction, biting hard at his own body.

Immediately afterwards, he unleashed the "Slaying the Mortal World" with both palms! The Hundred Victories Blade Technique, imbued with the power of the Ice Soul Cold Prison, slashed down, nine golden blade beams flashed, and the blood python exploded with a bang, its blood splashing onto the mountain path, actually corroding a trench more than ten feet deep.

Huo Cheng's Ten Thousand Slices Technique suddenly erupted, and a bluish-gray light rose around his body.

He collided with an elder who practiced the "Blood Shadow Demon Art," unleashing a barrage of palm strikes and claw attacks, causing the air to rip with a piercing sound.

The elder was instantly torn to pieces, but the pieces of flesh reassembled into a human shape as they hit the ground, grinning maliciously as he lunged forward: "Ten Thousand Slices Technique? Let's see if your orthodox technique is more powerful, or my evil technique!"

Wei Nianhua's Parting Hook drew a cold glint from the crescent moon, hooking another elder's throat: "Try my Parting Hook! Let's see if you, you dog, will part with your life!" He touched the ground with his toes, using the momentum to charge into the enemy formation, the Parting Hook transforming into countless rays of cold light.

However, the Blood Jade Cult members, fearless of death, bit their tongues, their spitting blood forming a crimson barrier in the air, trapping everyone inside. Shi Feiyang's eyes flashed with a cold light, his Bright Jade Skill circulated rapidly, a vortex of suction power emanating from his palms as he unleashed "Breaking Heaven and Earth!" The ultimate killing move descended, nine golden dragons carrying the power of the Ice Soul Frost Prison blasting out, shattering the crimson barrier.

Upon seeing this, the cult leader suddenly joined the two pieces of blood jade together, and blood rain immediately fell from the sky, turning all vegetation into withered bones wherever it went.

"A mere trick, not worth mentioning! I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice, what are you anyway?" Shi Feiyang unleashed a "Mountain-Splitting" palm strike, the chilling aura condensed from the Mingyu Kung Fu soaring into the sky.

The blood rain froze instantly in the air, turning into thousands of ice crystals that fell to the ground. The cult leader's expression changed drastically, and he tried to escape, only to find that Shi Heming's dragon and phoenix rings were already hanging above his head.

The young commander of the Sticky Rod Office made a fist with both hands, and the golden ring actually condensed into a real dragon shadow in the air, which crushed him to pieces.

The rain had stopped sometime earlier. Shi Feiyang looked at the mess on the ground, bent down and picked up half of a bloodstained jade pendant. The pendant was hot in his palm. He suddenly remembered the letter Huo Qingtong had left behind, the ink still wet: "Where the turbulent waves surge, the bright moon shines." He gripped the jade pendant tightly and whispered to the gradually brightening eastern sky: "Qingtong, in this battle against corruption, I will fight to the bitter end."

The sound of horses' hooves came from afar, and secret agents from the Sticky Pole Bureau galloped over.

Shi Feiyang tucked the jade pendant into his robes, his black dragon robe fluttering in the wind. He mounted his horse, his eyes still gleaming with cold light: "Back to the capital! No matter how many demons and monsters remain, my Hundred Victories Sword Technique will surely annihilate them all!"

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In late spring, the Yangtze River was shrouded in a thin mist. Shi Feiyang stood at the bow of the painted boat, gazing at the shimmering waves on the river.

Shen Qingru approached, carrying a cup of warm tea. The soft bells of her sword jingled lightly with her footsteps, breaking the brief silence. "Your Majesty, the night dew is heavy. Be careful not to catch a cold." Her voice was gentle, and as she handed him the teacup, her fingertips inadvertently brushed against his palm.

Shi Feiyang took the teacup, but his gaze fell on the stray strands of hair at her temples.

The moonlight shone like a ribbon, revealing Shen Qingru's graceful figure and light steps, like the most delicate willow branch in spring, swaying gently in the breeze, yet retaining an air of elegance and grace. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, her eyes like autumn waters brimming with light, her nose high and refined, and her lips naturally pink, red without any makeup. Her skin was as white as snow, delicate and smooth, as if it could drip water with the slightest touch.

Her face possessed both the gentle beauty of a woman from the south and the dignified elegance of a beauty from the north, making her unforgettable at first sight.

Dressed in a magnificent Qing Dynasty palace gown, Shen Qingru appeared even more graceful and charming. Her dress was predominantly a light sky blue, embroidered with delicate orchid patterns, the petals so fine and delicate that one could almost smell the faint fragrance of orchids.

Her wide, flowing sleeves swayed gently with her steps, making her appear like a fairy descending to earth, ethereal and otherworldly.

A jade belt inlaid with pearls and gemstones cinched her waist, adding to her nobility and splendor. Her hair was styled in a high bun, adorned with a few delicate pearl flowers, which complemented her clothes perfectly, making her appear even more elegant and refined, like a fairy from a painting.

Shi Feiyang quietly activated his Mingyu Gong, and a gentle breeze swept by, softly tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Qingru, you've had a hard time all these years." His voice was deep, carrying a hint of tenderness.

Shen Qingru's cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head and said softly, "It is Qingru's blessing to be able to protect the Emperor." Before she finished speaking, a deafening war drum suddenly resounded from the river.

Shi Feiyang's expression hardened, and his Mingyu Gong instantly flowed, his body glowing with a transparent jade-like color. Shen Qingru swiftly drew her soft sword, and the silver bells rang out with a clear, melodious sound: "Your Majesty, an enemy is attacking!"

Dozens of multi-story ships emerged from the water, their massive rams gleaming with a chilling light; these were the "Wave-Breaking Boats" of the Jiangnan Water Village.

Wei Nianhua drew his farewell hook first, the dragon pattern on the hook emitting a blue light, and shouted loudly: "Guards! Guards! Protect the Emperor!" The old minister moved like lightning, rushing towards the nearest warship.

The Overlord Spear of Navy Minister Yue Shan roared like a dragon, and the dried bloodstains on the spear tassel looked even more ferocious in the firelight. He raised his arm and shouted: "Naval soldiers, follow me to defeat the enemy!" Chen Feng waved his black gold fan and used the "Heavenly Gang Acupoint Strike Technique". The fan ribs were like a snake emerging from its hole, striking the enemy ship's crossbowmen.

Shi Feiyang used his "Flower Shifting and Jade Grafting" divine skill with both palms! The incoming arrow suddenly changed direction and shot back, piercing the enemy soldier's throat.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Feiyang unleashed "Slaying the Mortal World"! The Hundred Victories Blade Technique, imbued with the power of the Ice Soul Cold Prison, slashed down, and nine golden blade beams collided with the Wave-Breaking Boat, the resulting shockwave causing the river water to surge.

Shen Qingru followed closely beside him, her Canglang sword technique transforming into countless silver streaks that protected him completely.

In the chaos of battle, Shen Qingru caught sight of a poisoned crossbow bolt aimed straight for Shi Feiyang's back. Without a second thought, she leaped forward, her soft sword and silver bell forming a shield of light before her chest. The bolt grazed her shoulder, leaving a shallow gash on her dragon robe, and blood began to seep from her shoulder. (End of Chapter)