Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 121 Archery Mastery, Sword and Saber Proficiency, Slaying Grandmasters in Succession!
On the eighth day, the army set off.

Amidst swirling yellow sand, the Ming army marched in formation, launching their third siege.

After nearly ten days of stalemate and two sieges, the hatred between the two sides had reached its peak, and their fighting spirit was high.

No extra nonsense.

At Lu Xiang-sheng's command, rows of red-coated cannons fired simultaneously, followed by the advance of the siege chariots...

"The same old thing!"

The White Lotus Cult Leader sneered. As the defending side, they already had a geographical advantage. The only thing that could pose a significant threat to them was the Red Cannon.

However, the power of cannons was also very limited, and they could not completely destroy the defensive fortifications of Yongzhou city walls. As long as the city walls were still standing, they would have time to repair them and rebuild the defensive line to resist the Ming army.

By the time the Ming army began to scale the city walls, the red-coated cannons had become completely useless.

In close-quarters siege, the enemy simply cannot breach the walls.

So he was not panicked at all.

"Prepare for defense!"

The leader of the White Lotus Cult waved his hand and gave the order.

One by one, the poisoned corpses reappeared, guarding the key points of the city wall and cooperating with the White Lotus Army to resist the Ming army that began to set up ladders to climb the wall.

咻咻咻～
A dense barrage of arrows rained down, and various defensive tools such as oil, boulders, and logs were quickly moved onto the city walls.

A fierce siege battle has begun.

Tread...  

A white horse emerged from the army, and Jiang Xuan made his appearance.

He still held a longbow, with several Imperial Guards beside him helping to carry his quiver.

Upon reaching a point 300 meters outside the city, without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Xuan immediately began drawing his bow and nocking an arrow, continuing to hone his archery skills.

"It's that bastard again!"

The members of the White Lotus Sect were greatly angered.

Since the enemy didn't send any experts to attack the city, Jiang Xuan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, didn't dare to approach the city walls. However, his archery skills were exceptional, posing a threat to their poisonous corpses.

However, they dared not leave the city to fight, and could only try to keep the poisonous corpses hidden behind the crowd to minimize losses.

With poisonous zombies guarding the city, we're not afraid even if the enemy attacks.

As long as we hold out and the city gates don't fall, the enemy will eventually retreat.

However, this time, they were definitely overthinking it.

Jiang Xuan remained silent, focusing solely on shooting arrows, aiming at the poisonous corpses and the White Lotus Cult members who were defending the city. He didn't care whether he could kill them or not; each arrow was imbued with artistic conception, and he created the effect of an arrow formation all by himself.

The quivers on the bodies of the several Imperial Guards were quickly depleted, and at the same time, their archery skills were improving rapidly at a visible pace.

In the end, Jiang Xuan didn't even bother to aim anymore; he would nock the arrow and shoot it, but he always managed to hit a White Lotus Cult member or a poisoned corpse created by the White Lotus Cult with perfect accuracy.

All of them are visible to the naked eye, and the hit rate is almost 100%.

Swish!
At one moment, a strange feeling ran through my whole body.

My eyesight seems to have improved, and with the help of my mental power to lock onto enemies, I can clearly see every detail on the city wall and discern the movement trajectories of those poisonous corpses.

His waist and arm strength also became stronger, and the five-stone bow in his hands was almost as light as a feather, requiring very little effort to draw.

Jiang Xuan stopped shooting arrows and carefully felt the changes in his body.

After a moment, he let out a long breath and looked at the shooting skill panel.

[Skill: Archery (Perfect)]

【Progress: 0/5000】

As expected, his archery skills were perfected.

However, the progress bar did not disappear.

Could it be that archery skills can also cultivate momentum and artistic conception?
If that's the case, then it would be a pleasant surprise.

It's always good to be able to master another artistic conception.

Jiang Xuan smiled, closed the panel, took another arrow, and drew the bow again. It felt different this time.

Too light!
This five-stone bow is already the best bow in the army. Ordinary soldiers can hardly draw it. Its maximum range is 150 paces, or about 300 meters.

Even Jiang Xuan, who had mastered archery before, wouldn't dare say he could hit the target 100% of the time at this distance. Shooting people was no problem, but aiming specifically for the head would be a bit beyond his capabilities.

Hitting the target with one out of three arrows is already considered good luck.

However, if you get too close to the city wall, the arrows from the other side can also hit you, and even the opponent's grandmaster might personally come down to attack you. Therefore, this distance is the safest, as it allows you to hit the opponent while ensuring your own safety.

However, it is ultimately impossible to guarantee that every arrow will kill a poisoned corpse.

But now, this five-stone bow is not only too light to draw, but also too short to travel.

One hundred and fifty steps was merely the limit of this five-stone bow, not his own limit.

"Just make do with it."

Jiang Xuan shook his head, drew his bow, aimed at the head of a poisonous corpse guarding the city, imbued it with his spiritual power, and released it instantly.

call out!
The arrow pierced the poisonous corpse's forehead accurately, shot out from the back of its head, and then hit several White Lotus Cult members behind it before finally embedding itself in the city wall.

Blood was dripping from the arrowhead.

The spiritual power attached to the arrow remained inside the poisonous corpse, rapidly exploding along the center of its forehead and quickly killing the Gu worms in its head.

The poisonous corpse fell to the ground and remained motionless.

"That damn thing is dead, charge!"

The Ming army's morale soared at the breach, and they surged even more frantically toward the city wall.

The White Lotus Altar Master, who was controlling the poisonous corpses, was slightly startled and quickly manipulated another poisonous corpse to go and assist.

call out!
At that moment, another arrow flew in and destroyed the poisoned corpse.

"Ok?"

After two poisonous corpses died in succession, the White Lotus Cult Leader sensed something was wrong. He looked up at the figure outside the city who was bending his bow again, and his brows furrowed slightly.

laugh!
The bow is drawn, the arrow falls.

Another poisoned corpse, moving at high speed, was struck by an arrow and fell to the ground.

Three times in a row, he was shot in the head.

"Damn it!"

The White Lotus Sect Leader's expression changed, and he was finally moved.

Although some poisonous corpses had died from Jiang Xuan's arrows before, it was mostly due to luck. In one battle, at most ten or so poisonous corpses were lost.

But in that short moment, three poisoned corpses were shot dead in succession?
Although he didn't know if it was luck or something else, he dared not be careless any longer and quickly shouted, "Control the poisonous corpses and hide. We'll fight when the Ming army attacks!"

咻咻 咻 ~
In that instant, several more poisoned corpses were shot and fell to the ground.

The White Lotus Sect leaders who were controlling the poisonous corpses changed their expressions drastically and quickly controlled the corpses to hide behind the crowd.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Ming army surged forward and climbed the city walls, engaging in close combat with the White Lotus Army.

"Ok?"

Dongfang Bubai, Wudu Tongzi, and others who were watching from the back leaned forward and saw the change in the situation, their brows furrowing.

"on!"

After exchanging glances with the White Lotus Sect leader, Dongfang Bubai and Wudu Tongzi waved, and the experts from both sects immediately rushed forward to join the battle, working with the White Lotus army to clear out the Ming soldiers who had climbed the city walls.

A chaotic battle began on the city wall.

The Ming army was mixed up with the people of the three religions. In order to prevent accidental injury, Jiang Xuan put away his bow and arrows and turned around to make a gesture to Lu Xiang-sheng behind him.

it's time!

Lu Xiang-sheng's spirits lifted, and he immediately shouted, "Beat the drums, advance!"

Boom boom boom!
War drums resounded, and the heavily armed army, ready for battle, began its advance towards Yongzhou City.

"Oh no, they're about to start the final battle!"

The leader of the White Lotus Sect noticed the movements of the Ming army and immediately saw through their intentions, causing his expression to change drastically.

Originally, it was thought that this was just a test and attrition by the Ming army, but it turned out to be a full-scale attack!
"Defend! Defend!"

The leader of the White Lotus Cult roared, "Move everyone to the city wall to prepare!"

slam-la-

A large number of White Lotus soldiers gathered at the foot of the city wall to wait.

"kill!"

Under the cover of the army, Ren Woxing and his men stormed the city wall.

This time, Ren Woxing personally led the team to fight against the masters of the three sects. He casually grabbed a disciple of the Sun Moon Sect, circulated his power, and the disciple's body quickly withered away, all his power and essence were absorbed.

Ren Woxing's complexion, however, gradually became rosy in a visible manner.

"Ren Woxing!"

Dongfang Bubai shouted. He had been paying close attention to the situation. When he saw Ren Woxing appear, he immediately flew up from the city wall, intending to kill him with his own hands.

Unexpectedly, just as he took to the air, Dongfang Bubai's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of crisis came over him. Without thinking, he quickly used his internal energy to defend himself.

Bang!
A sharp arrow pierced the air and shattered his protective aura.

Dongfang Bubai's body trembled, and he was shot down into the void.

"Jiang Xuan!!"

Dongfang Bubai suddenly turned his head and looked at the figure holding a bow outside the city. His eyes were bloodshot, and in his extreme anger, he forgot to hide his anger. Even his voice became extremely sharp, like that of a eunuch.

But with the situation in chaos, no one noticed his change.

Jiang Xuan sneered, ignoring the dog's barking, his eyes fixed on the battlefield situation.

If the White Lotus Cult Leader and Dongfang Bubai dare to enter the battle, they will be shot with an arrow.

With perfect archery skills, and the addition of artistic conception, one can hit the target 100% of the time within 300 meters, and even break through the protective aura of a grandmaster.

The White Lotus Cult leader and his men dared not show themselves and could only hide inside the city tower to direct the battle.

Under Jiang Xuan's cover, more and more Ming soldiers stormed the city walls.

Seeing that the situation had reached a fever pitch, Jiang Xuan picked up a specially made rocket and launched it into the sky.

call out!
The rocket soared into the sky, exploding in the heavens and scattering sparks of fire.

Then Jiang Xuan stopped paying attention, leaped off his horse, and followed the attacking army towards Yongzhou City.

Swish, swish~

With a few quick movements and using the momentum, he swiftly traversed hundreds of meters and approached Yongzhou City.

"White Lotus Sect Leader, Dongfang Bubai, Five Poison Child, come here and face your death!"

Jiang Xuan roared, wielding his Embroidered Spring Blade, and with a single slash, a blade of energy dozens of meters long swept across, instantly shattering the city tower in the middle of the city wall.

boom!
The city gate exploded, and the White Lotus Sect Leader, Dongfang Bubai, and Wudu Tongzi, who were hiding inside, were sent flying out in a sorry state. The rest of the three sects' experts were directly torn apart by the sword energy, and blood rained down everywhere, including several Xiantian masters.

The power of that single strike is terrifying!
The White Lotus Sect Leader's face darkened. Seeing that the situation was out of control and the Ming army had launched a full-scale attack, he turned his gaze to Jiang Xuan, the instigator of all this, and said coldly, "Kill him first!"

Swish, swish——

As soon as he finished speaking, two burly figures flew out from behind the White Lotus Cult Leader; they were also two poisonous corpses.

However, these two poisonous corpses were not only strong and tall, but their aura was also far superior to that of ordinary poisonous corpses. They were covered in black poisonous mist, and their skin under the mist was like steel. It was not black, but a fiery red. They were ferocious and rushed towards Jiang Xuan at an extremely fast speed.

Jiang Xuan swung his sword backhand, unleashing a surge of spiritual power and an invisible blade of energy.

Ding--

A sound like the clanging of metal rang out.

The two poisonous corpses were sent flying, with long gashes torn across their bodies, but they were not completely severed.

These two poisonous corpses clearly possessed defenses far exceeding those of ordinary poisonous corpses; they were actually able to block his sword intent!

Boom!

Just then, the White Lotus Sect Leader arrived with lightning speed, striking Jiang Xuan with a palm strike that created a whistling gust of wind.

Jiang Xuan sheathed his sword to defend, only to feel a surging force sweep over him. His protective aura could not withstand it, and after a humming sound, it shattered. He was then knocked off the city wall and sent flying.

"roar~"

The two poisonous corpses roared and chased after them again, knocking soldiers along the way to the ground. They were then engulfed by the poisonous fog, their bodies convulsing and foaming at the mouth. They soon went still, and even the flesh that had come into contact with the poisonous fog began to rot rapidly.

The White Lotus Sect Leader sneered: "These two poisonous corpses of mine were forged using a Grandmaster of Horizontal Cultivation as their host. Not only were large amounts of highly poisonous substances added, but various kinds of refined iron were also used. It took three whole years to successfully forge them. Even the Gu worms that control the poisonous corpses are the strongest Gu worms in my Miao territory, the Golden Devouring Silkworm!"

"While its artistic conception is powerful, it is not invincible!"

"You choose the path to heaven but refuse to take it, you choose the path to hell but refuse to come. If you had hidden outside the city, I could have done nothing to you. But since you dare to launch a decisive battle, I will make sure you perish here!"

Jiang Xuan had no time to pay attention and focused all his energy on dealing with the attack from the two poisonous corpses.

Swish, swish!

The figures of Dongfang Bubai and Wudu Tongzi also appeared on the city wall.

"Why waste your breath on him!"

Dongfang Bubai coldly said, "Attack together! Kill him first, then deal with the experts in the Ming army. If this drags on, all your men will be wiped out!"

The White Lotus Sect Leader was puzzled, turned his head to look, and immediately his expression changed.

Suddenly, a group of figures dressed in black robes and wearing ghost masks appeared on the city wall, moving through the battlefield and constantly attacking the masters of the three sects.

They were all ruthless; if they missed their first strike, they would immediately disappear into the crowd to find their next target.

Clearly, they were all professional killers!
"Who are these people?!"

The White Lotus Cult Leader's face darkened. Where did all these assassins come from?!

"I don't know, but there's no point in saying more. Let's do it and kill him first!"

Dongfang Bubai also had doubts, but he didn't say anything. With a flash, he rushed down the city wall like a ghost and attacked Jiang Xuan.

The Five Poison Child's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he charged forward, roaring, "Jiang Xuan, this cave master will make sure you die a horrible death!"

Seeing this, the White Lotus Sect Leader could only suppress his doubts, withdraw his gaze, and follow.

He also knew that Jiang Xuan was the biggest threat at the moment.

Once Jiang Xuan is dealt with, their top-tier experts can easily defeat the Ming army.

Rumbling--

The battle between the four grandmasters, along with two grandmaster-level poisonous corpses, was as loud as rolling thunder, with immense destructive power.

The aftershocks of the battle alone had already destroyed several tanks, and the area around the battlefield was filled with chaos and dust, turning it into a vast, empty space where no one dared to approach.

At this moment, Jiang Xuan also unleashed his full power, circulating his true energy to its limit and combining it with various martial arts techniques, his strength erupting without reservation as he fought a bloody battle with the five grandmasters.

With the enhancement of his sword intent, he could easily break through the protective aura of the group. However, the group was clearly aware of this as well, and did not confront him head-on. Instead, they relied on their numerical advantage to continuously deplete his true energy and stamina, and would strike him unexpectedly once they had an opportunity.

Under the relentless attacks of several people, Jiang Xuan was quickly forced into a retreat, caught off guard and showing signs of defeat...

"die!"

With a venomous look in his eyes, the Five Poison Child mingled behind two poisonous corpses. Taking advantage of Jiang Xuan's forced retreat, he silently rushed out like a venomous snake, wielding a black steel fork, and attacked Jiang Xuan through the air.

The steel fork was made entirely of refined iron, with an extremely sharp tip, and was covered in black spots, clearly indicating that it had been poisoned.

Even if a hole isn't pierced, Jiang Xuan will still die without a doubt if he gets poked even once.

This is a deadly poison from Miao territory, capable of killing even a grandmaster, and the Five Poison Boy is quite confident in it.

Jiang Xuan, wielding the Embroidered Spring Blade, was constantly fending off the attacks of the White Lotus Cult Leader and Dongfang Bubai. Just as he forced one back, another would follow closely behind, and two poisonous corpses continued to harass him.

Even with the added power of the sword intent, which made the opponent hesitant to act, they were still somewhat overwhelmed and didn't even notice the Five Poison Child's sneak attack.

The Five Poison Child was overjoyed, his eyes flashing with murderous intent. He aimed his steel fork at Jiang Xuan's back and plunged it in.

However, the scene he imagined—Jiang Xuan being pierced through by a steel fork—did not occur.

"Ding--"

The steel fork broke through the protective aura and came into contact with the flesh and blood. Instead of penetrating smoothly, it emitted a piercing metallic clang and sparks flew up.

"This……"

The Five Poisons Child was shocked. This kid's physical body was even harder than his protective aura.
How can this be? !
Dengdengdeng-

Although the attack failed to break through his defenses, Jiang Xuan was still staggered by the power contained in the steel fork and fell forward. Then, he was struck in the chest by a palm from Dongfang Bubai, who was rushing over, and flew backward to the side of the Five Poisons Child.

Golden true energy appeared on his body, offsetting most of the palm strike, but some of the force still penetrated his body, damaging his internal organs.

Jiang Xuan grunted, a trace of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth. He turned to look at the Five Poison Child beside him, his eyes blazing with murderous intent: "Little dwarf, how was the sneak attack?!"

"You..." Before the Five Poison Child could speak, a blinding blade of light appeared before his eyes, like a giant mountain pressing down forcefully. The domineering aura suppressed him, causing him to be momentarily dazed.

When he came to his senses, his expression changed drastically.

Click——

His protective aura only held out for a moment before being pierced by the sword energy containing the ultimate domineering sword intent, passing through his body as easily as splitting tofu.

The Five Poison Child's body stiffened, his eyes filled with shock and fear. Then, his entire body suddenly split in two, splitting in the middle, with his bones, flesh, and internal organs all neatly cleaved in two.

After a while, blood slowly began to seep out.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Both the White Lotus Cult Leader and Dongfang Bubai were startled by the bloody scene. They instinctively stopped in their tracks and stared at the fierce and imposing Jiang Xuan. Their faces showed shock and their eyes were extremely solemn.

Although the Five Poison Child was not good at direct combat, he was still a sixth-rank Grandmaster. How could he be cleaved in two with just one strike?!
Jiang Xuan was breathing rapidly, his hair was disheveled, blood was dripping from the corner of his mouth, and his clothes were tattered, revealing his pale golden skin. He looked quite disheveled.

However, his aura remained extremely violent, as if a terrifying power was about to take shape and erupt.

He suppressed his breathing, his entire body enveloped in sword intent, looking down at the White Lotus Sect Leader and his companion like a demon god: "You two are quite proud of yourselves for being able to force me to this extent!"

The White Lotus Sect Leader narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "At this age, to have comprehended the essence of the realm, broken through to the Grandmaster level, and developed such a physically imposing physique, you should be proud enough that we have to work together to deal with you!"

If Jiang Xuan hadn't been empowered by his inner energy, and if a strange power hadn't enveloped his body during the battle, offsetting some of their attacks and slowing them down, they wouldn't have been able to withstand their combined assault for so long.

This kid's talent and strength are truly terrifying!
However, that’s it!
Stifling geniuses is also his favorite thing to do!

"Whoosh..." Two Grandmaster-level poison corpses stood on either side of him, like divine generals guarding him. Although their bodies were broken, the Gu worms were still alive, so the poison corpses would not lose their fighting power and would remain ferocious. Dongfang Bubai did not say a word, but his eyes were also filled with intense killing intent. The more outstanding Jiang Xuan's performance was, the more determined his killing intent became.

"on!"

The White Lotus Cult Leader coldly waved his hand, and two poisonous corpses shot out instantly. He followed closely behind, his transparent true energy transforming into a giant hand that swept away with astonishing power.

At the same time, Dongfang Bubai also acted, his Sunflower True Qi enveloping a row of silver needles, ready to be unleashed, just waiting for the White Lotus Sect Leader to break through Jiang Xuan's defenses before making his move.

Although this kid is physically strong, he doesn't believe he has no weaknesses.

For example, can he really train all the body's weaknesses, such as the eyes and genitals, into an indestructible body?!

sigh~
The two poisonous corpses arrived in an instant. Jiang Xuan simply slashed them with his sword as before, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

The sword's momentum surged.

The system panel displays the following animations:

Martial Arts: Raging Sea Dragon (Style), Heavenly Escape Sword (Style)

[Progress: 100%]

[Hint: When the progress reaches the maximum, you can integrate all the 'Momentum' level martial arts and conduct a comprehensive deduction. Do you want to start the fusion deduction?]

"Yes!"

Jiang Xuan calmly confirmed.

In that instant, time seemed to stand still.

Jiang Xuan's consciousness went black, and when it lit up again, what appeared before him was a familiar primordial space with only mountains and rivers.

The only difference is that there are more mountains here, and they are no longer mountains of knives, but mountains of swords, or perhaps a forest of swords would be a more appropriate description.

The sword mountains stand like straight bamboo stalks, forming a vast bamboo forest of sword mountains.

The entire world was filled with different, powerful sword intents.

The flow of consciousness transformed, and a series of insights into swordsmanship emerged, which were deduced and merged one by one, eventually slowly fusing into a giant sword that tore through space and descended from the sky.

Immediately, fragments of sword intent shattered!
Rumbling--

At the edge of the Sword Realm, a new Sword Mountain rises from the ground!

hum!
Upon regaining consciousness, Jiang Xuan abruptly opened his eyes.

The process of deduction and integration felt like years of arduous cultivation and enlightenment, but under the strange effect of the system panel, it was only a moment.

Years of arduous practice, accomplished in an instant!

This is also the source of Jiang Xuan's confidence to make a breakthrough on the spot, without worrying about being disturbed during the deduction and fusion process.

The second kind of artistic conception has emerged!
boom!
Just as the two poisonous corpses were cleaved away, the White Lotus Cult Leader and Dongfang Bubai arrived, completely unaware of the changes in Jiang Xuan.

The next second, a terrifying power suddenly erupted!

Like a raging storm in the deep sea, it stirs up towering waves, yet it is incredibly fast and possesses terrifying explosive power!
The White Lotus Cult Leader and Dongfang Bubai were startled and, before they could even sense the change, were thrown away by this force.

The next moment, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged and rapidly gathered, carrying a terrifying sword intent, forming a giant sword that descended from the sky and plunged straight into the battlefield.

buzz~
Smoke and dust billowed, and ten thousand swords rang out in unison!
Within a radius of several miles, including the entire battlefield, everyone felt a violent sword intent, their longswords humming, and they all bowed down and worshipped the giant sword of spiritual energy!
sigh~
Countless people paled and turned to look at the yellow-robed figure on the battlefield.

"Sword Intent?!"

Wearing the mask of the Wheel King, Xi Yu, who was fighting with an elder of the Sun Moon Cult, was in a daze, and a great shock surged in her heart.

No wonder he's been practicing his sword all this time.

But it's only been a short time, and he's already grasped the essence of swordsmanship?!
"Is this really necessary...?"

Elsewhere, Qiu Moyan, also wearing the Black and White Impermanence ghost mask, and Yang Huizhen, not far away, exchanged complex glances.

They've trained for so many years, yet they haven't even reached the 'momentum' level. Jiang Xuan, on the other hand, has already mastered two realms of intent, making him a master of both sword and saber!
This martial arts aptitude is just too abnormal, isn't it?
"It's him!" Ren Woxing, Ren Yingying, Xiang Wentian and the others were all shocked and amazed by Jiang Xuan's martial arts talent.

"Is this the trump card you were talking about?" At the rear of the army, Lu Xiang-sheng, who was under the tight protection of a group of Imperial Guards, looked at the trembling command sword in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief.

He was also a martial artist, so he naturally understood what was going on.

Although he was shocked, he was more concerned about the outcome of the battle.

Jiang Xuan's breakthrough has significantly increased his chances of winning!
Beside them, An Jianqing, Lin Pingzhi, and other Jinyiwei experts exchanged glances, their faces beaming with joy as they looked at the solitary figure in the center of the battlefield, their eyes filled with fervor and reverence.

Commander, you are invincible!
at the same time.

Located behind the Yongzhou Mountains, in Kuhai Town, more than twenty miles from Yongzhou City.

Entrusted by his fellow villagers, Yan Shisan, who was teaching Aji sword techniques, suddenly turned around and looked in the direction of Yongzhou City, clearly sensing something as well.

"Sword intent? Xie Xiaofeng?!"

Yan Shisan trembled with excitement, his eyes blazing with intense excitement and fighting spirit: "The Heavenly Mystery Elder was right, you really are here! You've finally appeared! I've been searching for you for so long..."

"Practice by yourself!"

Throwing his rusty sword to Aji, Yan Shisan flashed and ran wildly down the mountain; he wanted to see for himself.

Before he died, he was determined to fight Xie Xiaofeng!
Aji hesitated, wanting to call him back, but ultimately didn't speak. After sighing, she also looked in the direction of Yongzhou City, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"Whose sword intent is this? It possesses such a violent and powerful aura..."

……

Let's return our attention to the battlefield in Yongzhou City.

Dongfang Bubai and the White Lotus Cult Leader looked at each other, both of them horrified.

Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Jiang Xuan, how could they not understand what was going on?

This kid actually broke through during the battle and comprehended sword intent?!
But hasn't he already grasped the essence of the sword?

This guy's talent in swordsmanship is terrifying too!

The White Lotus Cult Leader felt a bitter taste in his mouth, unsure how to describe it. In the end, he could only utter two words: "Demon!"

Dongfang Bubai was equally unsettled, and even began to feel jealous.

He believed himself to be no less capable than others.

However, after meeting Jiang Xuan, she suffered repeated setbacks.

This guy, whether it's martial arts skills or martial arts talent, has repeatedly refreshed my understanding.

Is that human being?
If he continues to grow unchecked, it might not be long before he won't even be qualified to fight Jiang Xuan!
Thinking of this, Dongfang Bubai couldn't help but feel a sense of fear, and endless killing intent surged in his eyes again. Since they were already enemies, they had to eliminate them completely!
"Further words are useless. We can't delay any longer. Kill him!"

Dongfang Bubai gritted his teeth, stretched out his body, and leaped out again. The dense embroidery needles were like a torrential rain, carrying the ultimate Yang energy and sweeping away.

The White Lotus Sect Leader took a deep breath, quickly reaffirming his resolve, and coldly uttered a single word: "Kill!"

Two poisonous corpses rushed out with him, their terrifying aura overwhelming, as if they were about to destroy everything.

Jiang Xuan's expression was cold and unmoved. He looked at the four grandmasters rushing towards him, made a sword shape with his right hand, and slowly pressed down: "Slash!"

Rumbling--

The giant sword of spiritual energy above his head trembled violently, carrying boundless sword intent, and slashed vertically down towards the two people and two corpses.

Bang!
The protective auras of the two men lasted only a moment before shattering, sending them flying backward along with the two poisonous corpses.

The greatsword's spiritual energy dimmed somewhat.

Jiang Xuan remained silent, pressing his sword down again: "Slash once more!"

shuh~
The sword energy phantom, tens of meters long, slashed down again, and with a deafening roar, the White Lotus Sect Leader and Dongfang Bubai were once again sent flying.

The White Lotus Sect Leader was in a sorry state, his breathing was chaotic and unstable, and Dongfang Bubai was even worse off. His old injuries were difficult to suppress, and he was injured again. He immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and his momentum was exhausted.

The two poisonous corpses, their mangled bodies unable to withstand the repeated destruction, were torn apart by the sword energy, breaking into pieces of flesh scattered everywhere.

The two gold-devouring silkworms inside the poisonous corpse were also killed by the sword energy.

At the same time, the spiritual energy on the giant sword was also exhausted, and the sword intent contained within it slowly dissipated, surging into Jiang Xuan's body like a tide.

[Fusion deduction successful, please give a name to the martial arts realm]

Jiang Xuan pondered for only a moment before speaking without hesitation: "Mad Sword!"

The sword intent, which combines the sword styles of Raging Waves and Heavenly Escape Sword, is characterized by its ferocity and speed.

[Martial Arts: Overlord Blade Intent (Mindset), Mad Sword Intent (Mindset)]

[Progress: 42%]

The system panel appears.

With the two shared panels, the progress increased by 30%.

The Mad Sword Intent is still very strong.

A thought came to my mind.

Two different artistic forces slowly overflowed, adhering to the Embroidered Spring Blade, gradually merging and becoming indistinguishable.

The blade immediately hummed, like the most terrifying divine weapon in the world, with two auras, one domineering and one wild, surging out, carrying a terrifying pressure.

At the same time, the aura surrounding him also gained a fierce and aggressive edge. Sword intent, like wisps of snakes, moved within the aura, intertwining with saber intent to form an even more powerful force that could probably crush even the protective aura of an ordinary grandmaster.

Moreover, the range of this sword and saber domain has also expanded by about twice, reaching about ten zhang.

At this moment, an invincible belief suddenly surged in Jiang Xuan's heart, as if it could even split the heavens and earth.

But he quickly suppressed this 'illusion'.

The combination of these two artistic conceptions indeed amplifies the power many times over.

But to split the heavens and the earth in two is obviously unrealistic.

It's still a long way from being invincible.

Of course, the combined power of the intent at this moment is still more than enough to deal with two injured grandmasters.

"Have you decided how you want to die?" Jiang Xuan asked the White Lotus Cult Leader and the other person.

The White Lotus Cult Leader was not weak. His true energy was very strange. Unlike his own Vajra True Energy and Dongfang Bubai's Sunflower True Energy, which were extremely strong and yang, his true energy was extremely yin and cold. However, it contained a corrosive power that could even corrode the protective qi.

It's like the stench of a dead person.

It seems this guy is indeed a Miao person from the Xiangxi corpse-driving lineage, as the martial arts he practices are all such sinister techniques.

"Cough cough..."

Just as Dongfang Bubai was about to speak, his blood surged, and he couldn't help but cough up several mouthfuls of blood. He stared intently at Jiang Xuan and gritted his teeth, saying, "You're celebrating too soon. I haven't lost yet. The outcome is still uncertain!"

The White Lotus Sect Leader also took a deep breath, his eyes flashing beneath his white robe, and said, "Brother Dongfang is right. Don't directly confront his sword and saber intent. If the two of us join forces, we might have a chance to kill him!"

"Ridiculous!"

Jiang Xuan, too lazy to waste any more words, stepped into the air and slashed out with his backhand. A golden blade aura, dozens of meters long, swept out, filling the sky with vast ripples of blade energy, making it impossible to avoid.

The two men's expressions changed drastically. They immediately circulated their true energy to form protective qi again, while simultaneously retreating rapidly to create as much distance as possible, attempting to wait for the blade's energy to weaken and block the fatal blow.

However, the city wall was not far behind them, leaving them with nowhere to retreat.

Moreover, the blades were faster than theirs!

boom!
With a tremendous tremor, the earth cracked open, dust filled the sky, and the entire city wall shook violently, as if it were about to be cleaved in two by a blade of energy.

The protective auras of the White Lotus Sect leader and his companion were completely ineffective, breaking through in the blink of an eye. They coughed up blood and crashed heavily onto the Yongzhou city wall behind them.

Dongfang Bubai was barely breathing, his face was completely bloodless, and his chest was covered in countless fine wounds from the sword energy, dripping with blood, making him look extremely miserable.

Before he could even react, the domineering figure in front of him was already dragging his sword, rapidly approaching. The rolling sword energy mixed with sword intent was vast and boundless, making his mind tremble and giving rise to the thought that he could not resist.

Dying?

Dongfang Bubai was in a daze and subconsciously turned to look at the White Lotus Sect Leader, only to see a blood-stained, disheveled figure fleeing into Yongzhou City.

Dongfang Bubai smiled self-deprecatingly, not surprised at all.

So-called allies are based on equal strength; they can share prosperity but not necessarily hardship, even if they are both Miao people.

Everyone is in it for their own benefit; there's no right or wrong.

But he didn't retreat.

Since he dared to participate in the rebellion, he was prepared for the rebellion to fail and for him to die.

However, I have not yet obtained the complete Sunflower Manual, nor have I been reborn as a man. There are still many ambitions that I have not yet realized.

I'm so unwilling to die like this...

boom!
The flash of the blade ended his fantasy.

Dongfang Bubai's body stiffened, his eyes gradually dimmed, and in his dying moments, he felt himself being grabbed by a hand, and his internal energy, even his blood and spirit, were pulled and quickly flowed into that hand.

Even in death, they won't let me go; how despicable...

Dongfang Bubai's consciousness faded into darkness.

Jiang Xuan, with a cold expression, held Dongfang Bubai in one hand, absorbing his internal energy, and with a knife in the other, leaped onto the city wall to chase after the White Lotus Sect Leader.

He really didn't expect that this guy would be so spineless. He said he would join forces to fight the enemy, but then he abandoned Dongfang Bubai and ran away. He was not a human being at all!
"Stop him! Stop him!"

Sensing the violent aura chasing from behind, the White Lotus Sect Leader was thrown into chaos. He rapidly channeled his true energy into the acupoints of his legs and ran for his life, while simultaneously ordering the White Lotus Sect's experts to step forward and block him.

"That's... the leader?" Upon hearing the voice, the White Lotus Cult members turned around and were momentarily dazed.

The usually calm and unfathomable cult leader was being chased around in such a sorry state.
Is this really their cult leader? Or is he an imposter...?

After a brief moment of distraction, the White Lotus Sect experts gritted their teeth, abandoned their opponents, and turned to meet Jiang Xuan, attempting to block him and buy their leader a chance to escape.

"Protect the leader!" The first to arrive was a man in a black robe, also embroidered with white lotus patterns.

He is the Right Protector of the White Lotus Sect and a Grandmaster, but his strength is not as good as Zhao Wuji's, and is only about the same level as Xiang Wentian.

He was just now fighting Xiang Wentian, and the two were evenly matched.

He wasn't confident he could stop Jiang Xuan, but he hoped to buy the sect leader some time to escape.

"court death!"

Jiang Xuan, impatient, casually slashed with his sword, and the headless corpse of the Right Protector of the White Lotus Sect fell from mid-air, splattering blood across the sky!

Everyone was stunned and horrified.

A grandmaster couldn't even block a single strike?!
Jiang Xuan ignored everyone's thoughts, casually tossed aside the already dead Dongfang Bubai, and sped up to chase after the White Lotus Sect Leader.

Having absorbed most of the remaining essence, energy, and spirit of Dongfang Bubai, although not yet fully refined, it replenished the energy consumed in the previous battle, greatly increasing its physical strength.

This is the wonder of the Absorption Technique: it allows one to absorb the power of others and replenish what one already possesses.

The two pursued and fled, quickly disappearing into Yongzhou City.

The city and its surroundings were deathly silent; everyone was stunned!

The cult leader has run away, what's the point of fighting?

"Master! That's the Master's corpse! The Master is dead too?!" Within the Sun Moon Cult, someone noticed the mangled body Jiang Xuan had casually tossed aside, and their expression changed drastically.

sigh~
Ren Wo moved extremely fast, immediately flashed out, picked up Dongfang Bubai's corpse, and couldn't help but feel a little scared.

Dongfang Bubai was dressed in tattered red clothes, covered in wounds, and his skin looked withered and bloodless, as if he had aged twenty or thirty years before his death. He looked like one of those whose true energy and blood had been drained by his Star Absorbing Technique.

Could it be that Jiang Xuan also knows the Star Absorbing Technique?!
Ren Woxing was shocked and confused, but he had no time to think about it. He suppressed his shock, twisted off Dongfang Bubai's head, flew to the ruins of the city wall, raised it high, and shouted: "The traitor Dongfang Bubai is dead! Why don't you surrender!"

The members of the Sun Moon Cult looked at each other, their expressions complex, filled with fear and unease, unsure of what to do.

After a while.

Shangguan Yun was the first to kneel down, shouting loudly, "We congratulate our leader on cleaning up the sect, eliminating the traitor Dongfang Bubai, and regaining the throne of the Sun Moon Sect!"

Seeing this, the other followers knew that the situation was hopeless, so they also gave up resisting, knelt down and shouted: "Congratulations to the leader on regaining the throne!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Ren Woxing laughed loudly and shouted, "Disciples of the Sun Moon Sect, listen to my command! Follow me to eliminate the White Lotus Sect traitors and atone for the sins of my Miao people!"

"kill!"

Amidst the sounds of battle, the disciples of the Sun Moon Cult turned around and attacked the White Lotus Cult members.

The White Lotus Sect was leaderless, and after witnessing their leader flee in disarray, their morale plummeted, and they were utterly routed. Their fate was sealed!
As for the people of Blissful Cave, apart from those who died in battle, some of the remaining disciples with sharp eyes had already lost their will to fight when they saw the Five Poison Child being cleaved in two by that great demon king, and they took advantage of the chaos to escape.

What remains now is no longer capable of causing any significant trouble.

Moreover, the city gates had been breached, and Ming troops had been successively entering the city.

Next, by joining forces with the Sun Moon Cult to eliminate the elders and leaders of the White Lotus Cult, we can stabilize the situation, gradually erode the White Lotus Cult's forces, completely defeat the White Lotus Cult's army, and capture Yongzhou City!

Seeing this, Xi Yu and the others exchanged glances, nodded, and quietly disappeared into the crowd.

The overall situation is settled; their mission is complete!

Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan, in pursuit of the White Lotus Cult Leader, had already left the area of ​​Yongzhou City and entered the Yongzhou Mountains.

This bastard not only possesses profound internal strength, but his escape skills are also top-notch. The level of his lightness skill should be above first-class.

Jiang Xuan couldn't catch up with him for a while.

However, this guy was injured and couldn't run far, so Jiang Xuan couldn't let him escape.

No matter what, he is doomed to die today!

Soon, the two chased for more than ten miles and arrived at the small town behind the mountain.

Bitter Sea Town?
Jiang Xuan frowned, thinking of the Bitter Sea Town that Xi Yu had mentioned before.

This guy escaped into Bitter Sea Town, could he have some trump card up his sleeve?
bang——

Just as Jiang Xuan was secretly on guard, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him and struck the White Lotus Cult Leader with a palm.

Caught off guard, the White Lotus Sect Leader was forced back by a palm strike. His aura reversed, and he could no longer suppress his injuries, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Jiang Xuan paused for a moment, then immediately seized the opportunity to close the distance and chase after him.

"Who are you?!" The White Lotus Sect Leader was shocked and furious. He looked up at the black-robed man blocking his way. He was about to escape to Xiaoyue Tower and had a chance to survive, but he was abruptly interrupted. He was going crazy.

"Step aside!"

Looking back at Jiang Xuan, who was chasing after her like an arrow, the White Lotus Sect Leader was extremely anxious. She immediately stepped forward and unleashed a palm strike.

The man in black robes took half a step back and pointed his finger. A strange power full of killing intent swept out, and the White Lotus Cult Leader screamed and was sent flying again, his chest stained with blood.

His face paled in horror: "Sword intent? You're Yan Shisan?!"

Yan Shisan ignored him, his eyes fixed on the figure chasing after him, his fighting spirit soaring: "Xie Xiaofeng, you've finally arrived!"

(End of this chapter)