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

Chapter 126 A chaotic barrage kills a Grandmaster, the Golden Snake Swordsman Xia Xueyi!
Rumble!
The cannon fire surged, and flames shot into the sky, like thunder in the cold night, illuminating the night sky that had just darkened.

The residents of nearby villages and towns, who were rebuilding, thought there was another war and hid in their homes, trembling with fear.

Tang County was in an uproar, with countless people panicking and at a loss. The soldiers stationed there stepped forward to calm them down, while also looking towards the direction where the firelight was shining outside the city.

They vaguely saw a dense army surrounding the mountain. These were soldiers from the garrisons near Tang County, who had been frequently mobilized recently, and they didn't know what they were going to do.

Now, they finally know.

"Could it be that war is really about to break out again?" someone whispered, staring intently at the fire rising in the mountains, extremely nervous.

I wonder who they're dealing with this time?

In the mountains and forests, after being bombarded by several rounds of artillery fire, the teahouse had been completely reduced to ruins. A huge crater appeared on the site, filled with blood and gore, a truly horrific sight.

After withstanding three rounds of artillery fire, the Great Joyful Bodhisattva could no longer hold on and was blown away by the shells, unable to protect her disciples and male lovers behind her.

Most of these disciples and male concubines were only at the innate and acquired realms, and were simply unable to withstand the continuous bombardment of more than a dozen red-clothed cannons. Without the protection of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva, most of them were blasted to pieces by the cannonballs, fell into the deep pit, and died completely.

Only two or three disciples with slightly stronger skills and quicker reflexes managed to escape into the mountains and forests behind the mountain.

Although the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva had thick skin and was protected by the Qi of a Grandmaster, she was still blasted to pieces, blood gushing from her mouth. Her skin, which resembled that of a prehistoric beast, exploded, spurting blood, making her look extremely miserable and wretched.

"Ah!!" Gazing at the male concubine who had died tragically in the deep pit and a group of female disciples whose bodies were mangled and bloodied, she roared to the sky, completely going mad.

Throughout her many years in the industry, she has always been cautious and never provokes anyone of equal or higher skill level, and of course, no one dares to provoke her.

This time, because her godson, Five Poison Child, was killed by Jiang Xuan, she came here specifically to seek revenge. She originally thought that dealing with a mere grandmaster who had comprehended the sword intent would be a piece of cake and there would be no surprises.

Unexpectedly, this kid was so unethical, having prepared so many cannons for her. No matter how strong her skills or how powerful her defenses were, she couldn't withstand the barrage of cannonballs. Being injured made her both frustrated and angry.

"You damned lackey, I'll kill you!"

The Great Joyful Bodhisattva roared in fury, ignoring the fleeing female disciples. She leaped into the air like a large, fat bird.

That enormous body, weighing at least seven or eight hundred pounds, was not a burden at all. Its speed was astonishing, bringing with it a whistling gust of wind as it pounced towards them.

Bang bang bang!
Another round of artillery fire ensued. Several shells missed their mark and plunged into the deep mountains, but the Great Joyful Bodhisattva was a huge target due to her size, and a few shells still landed in front of her.

With a swing of her strong arm, she sent the shell flying, blasting it into the surrounding mountains and causing a huge roar.

Then, amidst the gunfire, she continued her rapid ascent into the sky, shattering trees along her path with her astonishing momentum, sending them flying everywhere.

Finally, she appeared like a massive mountain, spanning hundreds of meters, and pressed down on Jiang Xuan and the others.

"Step back!" Jiang Xuan shouted in a deep voice, his eyes serious, not surprised by the result.

A Grandmaster is a Grandmaster after all; it's unrealistic to expect to kill him completely with a red-coated cannon.

However, the fact that the group of fat disciples of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva were killed and injured by the explosion was already quite unexpected.

Furthermore, through this round of bombardment and the enraged attack of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, he had already seen where its weakness lay—speed!

Although her speed far exceeded that of ordinary grandmasters, her excessive fat still hampered her performance, preventing her from reaching the level of a grandmaster and even falling short of the previous Dongfang Bubai.

Moreover, its defenses are not as formidable as one might imagine.

It can even injure people with cannonballs, so its power to break through defenses is beyond question.

Can be killed!

"Clang—" Jiang Xuan felt reassured and drew his Embroidered Spring Blade. Facing the Great Joyful Bodhisattva's 'Mount Tai pressing down', he did not choose to back down, but instead slashed vertically with his blade.

hum~
In the void, faint sounds of tigers roaring and dragons howling could be heard, and towering waves surged up to ten thousand feet high.

The power of both sword and saber aura emanated from his heart, and his true energy rapidly circulated and gathered, condensing into a terrifying saber aura that shone with golden light and illuminated most of the sky.

This strike is the strongest strike Jiang Xuan can currently unleash!

It was a killing move from the very first strike!
"Two different realms of meaning?!" The Great Joyful Bodhisattva's pupils shrank, and her furious emotions were instantly replaced by an extremely dangerous sense of dread. Goosebumps rose all over her body, and she clearly sensed the terrifying nature of this strike.

But at this moment, she was rushing forward at great speed, and it was too late to dodge. At the critical moment, she could only quickly mobilize her inner energy to protect herself and grit her teeth to block this earth-shattering blow.

Om~!

The pale red aura surrounding the Bodhisattva of Great Joy rippled violently, creating a wave of red ripples.

Immediately, with a crack, it was cleaved open by the golden blade energy, which sliced ​​through like a block of tofu before exploding with a bang.

"Ah!!" The Great Joyful Bodhisattva screamed in agony as her enormous body flew backward like a boulder, bits of flesh and blood flying everywhere, a scene of extreme gore.

She slammed heavily into the ground, kicking up dust and creating a deep crater.

On her obese body, a huge gash stretched from her face to her chest and abdomen, tearing through her thick layer of fat and exposing her flesh. Moreover, the two surging auras continued to erode her flesh.

A sharp pain shot through her, and she screamed in agony. She quickly mobilized her inner energy to suppress the erosion of the spiritual energy, while simultaneously plunging into endless rage and madness.

Boom~
An awe-inspiring aura erupted, dust billowed, enveloping her massive figure, and she sprang into the air, lunging at Jiang Xuanfei once more.

"They're still alive?!" Jiang Xuan was also shocked. Grandmasters were indeed not so easy to kill.

Of course, this may also be related to the size of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva. Her fat was too thick, and with the true energy blocking most of the power, Jiang Xuan's strongest strike did not cut her in half directly, but only broke through her skin defense.

This physical body is simply monstrous!
"You little bastard, die!" The Great Joyful Bodhisattva roared furiously. As she ran, her fat jiggled, and flesh and blood from her wounds fell off as she ran, making her look extremely ferocious, like a humanoid behemoth with overwhelming power.

hum!
She struck out with her palm, and her enormous, fan-like hand whipped up gusts of wind, carrying a vast amount of true energy that swept over the area. The air itself seemed to distort, and the power was incredibly violent.

Jiang Xuan's expression turned solemn. He didn't have time to gather his energy to counterattack, so he could only quickly gather his true energy and unleash the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill. At the same time, he hastily slashed out with a sword. Although the power was not as strong as the first slash, it still contained the sharp intent of a sword.

boom!
The two forces collided, and the Great Joyful Bodhisattva didn't even think about dodging the attack; she directly met it head-on.

The two streams of true energy collided, and the aftershocks spread outwards, instantly snapping the surrounding trees in half and then destroying them in mid-air, sending debris flying everywhere.

“Thump thump thump…” The Great Joyful Bodhisattva was once again forced back more than ten steps, as if a giant beast was trampling the ground, each step leaving a huge footprint like a small boat.

Jiang Xuan's sword was shattered in mid-air by the violent palm strike of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva. The remaining force swept over and heavily struck his protective aura. The pale golden true energy trembled slightly, and Jiang Xuan was also sent flying backward. His chest was filled with turbulent and oppressive feelings, but fortunately, he managed to block it.

This 'humanoid behemoth' was too violent, and its physical advantages greatly made it immune to the attacks of intent power, so Jiang Xuan's advantage in intent power was greatly suppressed.

As expected of someone who could withstand Li Xunhuan's flying dagger with his bare hands, he is truly formidable!

However, his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill was also at the Grandmaster level, with strong defensive capabilities. In addition, with the Vajra Body he had cultivated after perfecting Rama's internal energy, he could barely withstand the violent attacks of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva.

In close combat, the two were evenly matched.

However, the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, who was injured and in a berserk state, launched such a fierce attack that she did not give Jiang Xuan a chance to gather his strength and unleash the ultimate strike of 'True Qi Intent Layering'.

In just a moment, Jiang Xuan was suppressed by the enraged Great Joyful Bodhisattva and thrown into the deep forest. The vegetation along the way was shattered by the aftershocks of his true energy, and the destructive power was terrifying.

At the same time, as the two clashed, wave after wave of violent energy surged into Jiang Xuan's body, disrupting his internal organs and meridians, hindering the flow of his true energy, and making each strike weaker than the last.

"Grandmaster, you are indeed incredibly powerful. The difference in your cultivation levels is too great!"

Jiang Xuan finally felt the gap between Grandmaster and Grandmaster, which was like a chasm. If he hadn't mastered two realms of intent, he would have been blown to pieces by this 'beast' long ago.

But things aren't going well right now either.

Although the Great Joyful Bodhisattva's attacks could not break through his dual defenses of true energy and physical body for the time being, his internal organs would not be able to withstand such bombardment.

Moreover, after fighting for so long and suffering such serious injuries, the power of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva not only did not weaken, but became even more violent, and her true energy was obviously not greatly depleted.

"She can continuously replenish her true energy during battle?!" Jiang Xuan's pupils shrank as he noticed the changes in the surrounding spiritual energy.

As the Great Joyful Bodhisattva circulated her energy during the battle, it was as if there was a magnet inside her body, drawing in spiritual energy and quickly transforming it into true energy to unleash.

This absorption was unconscious, or rather, instinctive, because the mother beast was in a berserk state and had long been blinded by rage. How could she possibly think of absorbing spiritual energy to replenish her true energy?
"So, the core difference between a Grandmaster and a Master is that they can absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth to replenish themselves at any time?!"

Jiang Xuan cursed inwardly, "What's the point of fighting now?!"
If this continues, I'm afraid that even after his true energy is exhausted, this mother beast will still be able to continue to be so ferocious!
At that time, relying solely on his physical body and mental power, he would have no chance of withstanding the bombardment of this behemoth!
"We can't wait any longer. We must kill her as soon as possible and not give her a chance to recover!"

Jiang Xuan focused his mind, using the Great Joyful Bodhisattva's attack to slow down his momentum, and flew backward. Before the mother beast could continue to chase, he slammed his toes on the ground and soared backward again, leaping into the air like a wild goose, widening the distance between them.

Before they could even catch their breath, the enraged beast roared and charged forward again, its entire body radiating a ferocious aura, its eyes blazing with murderous intent: "You little bastard, you're going to die today! I swear I'll never be human again if I don't take your life!"

She clearly believed that Jiang Xuan wanted to take the opportunity to escape, so she didn't give him a chance and quickly closed the distance.

Most importantly, Jiang Xuan's sword intent was too much of a threat to her. She had already felt the power of Jiang Xuan's full-force strike and dared not give him any more time to prepare. She wanted to take advantage of Jiang Xuan's weakness and crush him to death!
"Do it!"

Just as he was getting extremely close, Jiang Xuan did not run away. Instead, he suddenly roared and slashed at her with his knife again.

Anyone else?
The Great Joyful Bodhisattva was slightly taken aback, and her scalp tingled and her back went cold as she sensed a deadly aura coming from behind her.

After only a moment's thought, she quickly made a decision, choosing to turn around to deal with what she saw as an even more dangerous attack, and turned her back to Jiang Xuan.

sigh~
Her massive body twisted suddenly, like a plump little chicken, looking rather disheveled and comical, but it was very effective, allowing her to see the attack coming from behind immediately.

That's a sword!

An ordinary longsword made of refined iron gleamed in the night, exuding an astonishing aura of killing intent!
Sword Intention? !
The Bodhisattva of Great Joy's expression changed drastically. The sword was too fast, and it struck suddenly from behind her, as if it had been planned for a long time and was waiting for this moment. She had no way to avoid it.

At the critical moment, she only had time to turn slightly to the side to avoid vital areas.

next second.

laugh!
The longsword, originally aimed at her throat, only pierced her jaw thanks to her timely dodge. Her protective aura and her body, strong enough to crush fine iron, appeared so fragile before this longsword carrying a terrifying killing intent, and she was pierced through in just a moment.

The sword tip pierced through the back of her neck, the three-foot-long blade almost reaching the hilt.

What appeared before her was a tattooed, demonic face, its eyes filled with terrifying killing intent and a hint of excitement.

It was none other than Yan Shisan!

laugh--

At that moment, Jiang Xuan's blade struck from behind, and blood splattered instantly behind the Great Joyful Bodhisattva as she lunged forward.

"Damn it!" Yan Shisan was startled when he saw the sow rushing towards him like a giant beast. He didn't even bother to draw his sword and immediately jumped away.

Bang!
The Great Joyful Bodhisattva collapsed heavily to the ground, another long gash appearing behind her. Blood spurted straight up from the back of her neck, and she was like a punctured balloon, covered in wounds. Even her true energy was becoming difficult to gather.

Despite being so badly injured, she still did not die.

"Ah! I'm going to kill you all! Kill you all!!" After a brief silence, she rose again with a furious roar and pounced on them madly.

"Hiss... It's still not dead?!" Yan Shisan was stunned, admiring the giant beast's tenacious vitality.

"Get out of the way!" Jiang Xuan's icy voice came from behind.

Yan Shisan sensed a terrifying aura, his eyelids twitched, and without thinking, he immediately dodged away.

Swah——

The next second, a dazzling golden light extended dozens of meters into a blade of energy, tearing through the night sky and falling vertically.

The Great Joyful Bodhisattva's body trembled, and her already fragile protective aura, which had shattered several times, completely collapsed and was split in two by the golden sword energy. As she ran, she was split into two halves.

Bang, bang!

The two enormous bodies slammed heavily to the ground, and after a violent writhing motion, they finally fell silent.

As the gale subsided, blood began to flow like a stream, and the stench of blood drifted slowly on the breeze.

"Hoo..." Jiang Xuan let out a long breath, his face covered in sweat, his clothes were torn, and he looked very disheveled.

This battle was extremely difficult; this behemoth-like woman was just too hard to kill!
Fortunately, with thorough preparation, we managed to get it done.

"Is this what a Grandmaster is?" Yan Shisan was also somewhat shocked, feeling ashamed and fearful of his previous arrogance.

He witnessed the entire battle firsthand.

This woman survived being bombarded dozens of times by the red-clad cannons and then struck by Jiang Xuan's full-force slash, and even fought Jiang Xuan fiercely for so long.

"This is no ordinary grandmaster, and her physical defense is too strong!" Jiang Xuan shook his head. Yan Shisan's sword strike played a crucial role, preventing her protective aura from condensing quickly. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for him to break through her defense with his final strike.

"This woman is simply a prehistoric beast!" Xi Yu also emerged from the woods, deeply moved.

She thought she could intervene, but the aftermath of their battle kept her from getting close and she couldn't find an opportunity to make a move.

In the distance, Qiu Moyan and Yang Huizhen also appeared with their entourage, both women's swords stained with blood.

"Those who escaped have all been dealt with!" Qiu Moyan said, relieved to see that Jiang Xuan was unharmed.

Jiang Xuan nodded.

He made extensive preparations for this battle, even stationing thousands of troops outside the mountains, just in case.

"The sword doesn't feel right to my hand, otherwise I wouldn't have missed with that strike. It seems I still need to find my Thirteen Swords again," Yan Shisan said.

His sword, which he had used to challenge Xie Xiaofeng at Shenjian Villa, was sunk into the Green Lake at the foot of Cuiyun Peak after he learned that Xie Xiaofeng was dead.

"It's not too far from here to Divine Sword Manor. You can make the trip yourself," Jiang Xuan said.

Yan Shisan nodded.

Just then, some noises came from outside the woods.

When the commotion inside subsided, the Imperial Guards rushed over.

"We're leaving now!" Yan Shisan and the others exchanged glances and quickly departed, as it was not appropriate for them to appear in public.

"Master!"

Lin Pingzhi and Ren Yingying were the first to arrive, and when they saw the terrifying scene in the forest, they couldn't help but gasp.

The scene was one of utter devastation; dozens of large trees had been destroyed and broken, the ground had been torn up, and huge craters were everywhere.

Is this what a battle at the Grandmaster level is like?!
"She's dead!" Ren Yingying was stunned when she saw the two bloody corpses.

This was a grandmaster, and he was just killed like that?
Doesn't this mean that Jiang Xuan already possesses the strength of a Grandmaster?!

Lin Pingzhi looked on with admiration and was not surprised at all. In his eyes, his master should be this powerful!

Soon, the Imperial Guards arrived and were equally shocked by the scene in the forest.

"Don't just stand there, tidy up and go notify the army outside that the crisis is over and we can leave." Jiang Xuan had calmed down and instructed everyone to clean up the battlefield. He then walked aside, finding a clean place to heal his injuries.

Although his defenses were not breached, his internal organs and meridians were damaged by the shock. If he does not receive timely treatment, it could easily leave hidden dangers.

However, this battle was not without its gains.

He has been fighting using the power of artistic conception, and has gained insights into both artistic conceptions, thus improving his progress in artistic conception as well.

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

[Progress: 58%]

The progress has increased by about 15%.

Sure enough, only those who improve through combat do so the fastest; one battle is equivalent to several months of arduous training.

But considering the dangers of this battle, Jiang Xuan would rather spend more time cultivating diligently.

With his current level of strength, killing a Grandmaster is still far too difficult.

"Perhaps, after breaking through to the second step of the realm of intent, my strength should see a significant improvement..." Jiang Xuan pondered.

In this battle, the advantage of external martial arts intent was fully demonstrated; this was a power that could even break through the protective aura of a grandmaster.

After the second realm, its power will inevitably become even stronger.

However, the progress in cultivating one's spiritual state through arduous practice is too slow.

To break through to the second step, one still needs to cultivate one or two more states of mind.

Jiang Xuan decided to win by sheer quantity. As for the third realm of artistic conception, Jiang Xuan had already made his choice.

……

The next day, as expected, news spread that Jiang Xuan had attacked the Grandmaster and killed the Great Joyful Bodhisattva.

After all, this battle was too big to be concealed.

The news caused an immediate sensation.

"He really did it?!"

In an inn in Huguang, the old man of heavenly wisdom, Sun Baifa, received a letter from home. Upon unfolding it, he was immediately filled with emotion.

"Grandpa, is this a letter from Fourth Uncle? What happened? Let me see it!" Sun Xiaohong snatched the letter, and after reading it, her eyes widened in disbelief.

"He...he's not even thirty years old, yet he's already comparable to a Grandmaster?!"

Sun Xiaohong was somewhat stunned, which naturally implied what this meant.

Xie Xiaofeng, the once-renowned third young master of the Divine Sword Manor, also known as the "Emperor of Swords," once defeated a Grandmaster while only at the Grandmaster level.

But Xie Xiaofeng was already in his thirties at that time, and he was actually not far from becoming a Grandmaster. It was not too exaggerated for him to comprehend the realm of intent and cross several ranks to defeat a Grandmaster.

But Jiang Xuan is only in his twenties and is only a Grandmaster of the third rank.

If we consider it in terms of minor realms, he crossed seven ranks to complete the reversal!

This is on a completely different level compared to Xie Xiaofeng!
Both are young prodigies who have comprehended the essence of the art, yet there is such a huge difference between them!

"He has comprehended two realms of artistic conception, and his internal energy cultivation should also be top-notch. Considering all this, it's not too exaggerated."

Sun Baifa remained silent for a moment, then took the letter and looked at it carefully. He shook his head slightly: "Using more than a dozen red-coated cannons for bombardment? He really would do that."

Sun Xiaohong covered her mouth and smiled: "He is the commander of the Imperial Guard of the court. It is only normal for him to deal with the enemy in the way the court does. Who can say that he is wrong?"

"However, to use such methods when one is clearly a master, this lord is truly... utterly unconcerned about his reputation. He is probably unique in history!"

"I think he shouldn't be called 'Overlord Blade' anymore, he should be called 'Master of Artillery Shells'!"

"Hehe..." Sun Baifa couldn't help but chuckle, then shook his head, his eyes darting around, and said, "Now it seems that with his talent and luck, he might really be able to take that step in the future. I wonder if I'll be alive to see that day come..."

"Grandpa, what exactly do you want him to do for you?" Sun Xiaohong asked, puzzled. She always felt that her grandfather's constant travels over the years must have had other purposes, as if he was searching for something.

"You'll understand later." Sun Baifa withdrew his gaze, affectionately patted Sun Xiaohong's head, and smiled without saying a word.

"It's happening again!" Sun Xiaohong said, annoyed, shaking off the old man's hand.

……

Dongting Lake, the raging dragon gang.

Upon receiving the news, Shangguan Ying frowned slightly, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Really dead?"

The messenger nodded respectfully: "Our people saw it with their own eyes and even went to the place where they fought. The entire forest was destroyed. Only a battle between Grandmasters could cause such great destruction."

"So it seems that a true dragon has indeed emerged in the imperial court?" Shangguan Ying's eyes narrowed slightly.

The scout hesitated for a moment, then said, "Our men saw many cannonball marks at the scene. It's said he used more than a dozen cannons. That 'Great Joyful Bodhisattva' might have been killed by those cannons..."

Shangguan Ying shook his head slightly: "The red-coated cannons have limited power and cannot kill a Grandmaster. Otherwise, when Lu Xiang-sheng besieged the White Lotus Sect last time, the White Lotus Sect would not have escaped the blockade and entered Huguang."

"However, it's really surprising that he would use cannons in a fight between martial artists."

Shangguan Ying chuckled and then said, "Send someone to keep an eye on this in the future. If a similar situation occurs again, lend a hand if you can."

He had previously underestimated a mere grandmaster, but now it seems he may have misjudged him.

Now that Jiang Xuan has demonstrated his value in martial arts, he deserves our attention.

No grandmaster in the martial arts world should be underestimated.

Not to mention, Jiang Xuan is still so young, and may have the potential to reach even higher levels in the future.

It's best to befriend this kind of person if possible.

The martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing; it's also about human relationships and social interactions.

……

The title of "Master of Artillery Shells" quickly caused a stir in the martial arts world.

Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan had already crossed Henan and entered Shandong.

Along the way, the treatment has been completely different.

Almost every place he passed through, nearby martial arts sects would send people to greet him and invite him to visit, their eagerness to curry favor evident in their words.

Grandmasters and great grandmasters are completely different levels of people.

Any grandmaster can be called a renowned figure in the martial arts world. They are capable of establishing a top-tier power and will be treated as an honored guest wherever they go.

Although Jiang Xuan has not yet broken through to the Grandmaster level, no one dares to underestimate a Grandmaster who can kill a Grandmaster.

Not to mention that Jiang Xuan was a member of the imperial court.

The relationship between the imperial court and the martial arts world has always been tense, with each side maintaining a delicate balance and keeping to itself.

But in the end, the imperial court still has the final say in this world.

Just like Wei Zhongxian, who once held immense power in the court, he recruited many masters to serve him. No matter where he went, the local martial arts sects, even if they looked down on the eunuch faction, were always very polite to him on the surface, adhering to the principle of 'even if you don't befriend them, you can't offend them'.

This is the status of a Grandmaster in the martial arts world.

Jiang Xuan finally experienced the changes brought about by strength.

However, Jiang Xuan did not respond to the overtures from various factions along the way.

Given his current status and position, there's no need for him to care about the overtures from these martial arts sects.

Since the two sides have different positions, it's best to maintain the previous balance.

If one day some foolish sect dares to offend him, he will not show any mercy.

He then sped on his way, having already wasted several days dealing with the Great Joyful Bodhisattva. Xu Longqing and the others, who had taken another route, had already arrived in the capital.

He also needs to return to Beijing as soon as possible to report on the situation of this trip.

In addition, we must also find a way to eliminate those hidden dangers in the central government.

He wanted to use this opportunity to solidify his position as commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so that even Zhu Youjian would not be able to easily dismiss him.

However, just as he was about to leave Shandong, another unexpected event occurred.

At night, while he was practicing his internal energy cultivation, Yan Shisan burst in, covered in blood and severely injured.

"What's going on?" Jiang Xuan quickly got up to help him, somewhat surprised.

Wasn't this guy supposed to be going to Green Lake to retrieve his sword? How did he come back with such serious injuries?

"Something unexpected happened. I ran into a few troublesome guys and got tricked!" Yan Shisan smiled bitterly. He had several wounds on his body, his internal energy was extremely chaotic, and he had only one-tenth of his true energy left. He was seriously injured.

"Let's heal his wounds first!" Jiang Xuan frowned, helped him sit down, and prepared to heal his wounds first.

"and many more!"

Yan Shisan waved his hand, looked towards the door, and called out, "Brother Xia, come in."

Brother Xia?

Jiang Xuan turned around and saw a young man in his early twenties standing outside the door. He was quite handsome, but his temperament was somewhat gloomy, and his brows seemed to always carry an inescapable chill and hatred.

"Who is he?" Jiang Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

"My name is Xia Xueyi. I greet you, senior." The young man walked in and bowed respectfully. He did not show any disrespect to Jiang Xuan because Jiang Xuan was about the same age as him, which clearly showed that he already knew Jiang Xuan's identity.

For someone capable of killing a Grandmaster to even give him a second glance is already a stroke of luck for him.

Xia Xueyi?!

Jiang Xuan was somewhat stunned. The Golden Snake Swordsman?
"I rescued him on the road."

Yan Shisan said, "He was being chased by the Shiliang masters from Jiangzhe. I couldn't stand seeing a group of them besieging a young man, so I stepped in to help. I never expected that this would cause such a disaster. It turns out that behind the Shiliang sect is the famous Wenjiabao."

"Afterwards, the five elders of the Wen family took action themselves. I was caught off guard and fell into an ambush. They trapped me with the Five Elements Formation, and then the sixth elder of the Wen family sprinkled poison powder on me. That's how I escaped with serious injuries."

Yan Shisan explained with a bitter smile, then his breath reversed and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Swish!
Jiang Xuan then pointed to Yan Shisan's chest, sealing his acupoints and improving his complexion.

"I'm so sorry, Brother Yan. If it weren't for saving me, you wouldn't have been ambushed by those villains from the Wen family!" Xia Xueyi said, a hint of guilt in her eyes.

Jiang Xuan glanced at him; he didn't actually have much affection for this kid.

Driven by revenge, he didn't hesitate to deceive women's feelings, using them and then discarding them, causing them to wait for over a decade and ruining their appearance—this is not the behavior of a man.

Jiang Xuan could kill a woman without hesitation, but he would never toy with someone's feelings.

However, it seems that this guy has not yet gone to the Five Poisons Sect, obtained the Three Treasures of the Five Poisons, and become the famous Golden Snake Gentleman.

In other words, he has not yet met He Hongyao of the Five Poisons Sect.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xuan's expression softened slightly.

"Let's heal your wounds first." Without saying much, Jiang Xuan helped Yan Shisan into the room and sat him down, then used his internal energy to heal his wounds and detoxify him.

With the help of his internal energy, the poison powder that Yan Shisan had inhaled quickly turned into black blood and slowly oozed out from all parts of his body.

This guy was indeed seriously injured. His meridians were disordered, his internal organs were displaced, and even his lungs were pierced. Judging from the wound, it was caused by a throwing knife or similar hidden weapon.

It has to be said that the five elders of the Wen family are quite capable to have injured Yan Shisan so badly.

"Huff huff..." Soon, Yan Shisan's breathing stabilized, his injuries were brought under control, and he gradually recovered.

However, he will need a period of recuperation to fully recover, as his true energy is almost completely depleted.

Jiang Xuan slowly finished his practice, a fine layer of sweat appearing on his face.

Healing others with one's own internal energy is obviously more taxing than fighting, because when internal energy enters another person's body, it needs to be controlled very precisely to avoid harming them, which is very taxing on one's mental energy.

"Tell me what happened," Jiang Xuan said, standing up, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, and glancing at Xia Xueyi who was waiting beside him.

Although this kid has martial arts skills, he hasn't reached the level of a grandmaster yet, so it's not surprising that he was chased and killed in such a sorry state.

Soon after, through Xia Xueyi's sincere explanation, Jiang Xuan finally learned the ins and outs of the matter, which was no different from a typical Jianghu feud.

Wen Fanglu, the sixth son of the Wen family, raped and murdered Xia Xueyi's sister, and also killed five members of the Xia family, leaving only the young Xia Xueyi alive.

In order to avenge his family, Xia Xueyi infiltrated various schools and sects, secretly learning a lot of martial arts. After completing his training, he went to the Wen family to seek revenge, killing several Wen family disciples. However, this led to the appearance of the even more powerful Wen family elders, and he embarked on a life on the run.

Just three days ago, he encountered Yan Shisan, who had returned from retrieving the sword from Green Water Lake. Seeing that the Wen family members were ganging up on him, and that Xia Xueyi was resilient and would rather die than submit, Yan Shisan was moved by Xia Xueyi's talent and helped her by killing several members of the Wen family.

Afterwards, the five elders of the Wen family personally chased after him and set up an ambush on the way, trapping Yan Shisan with the Five Elements Formation. During the fight, Yan Shisan was also ambushed by the sixth elder of the Wen family who threw out poison powder. In the end, Yan Shisan fought his way out of the encirclement but was seriously injured and fled back.

With Yan Shisan's martial arts skills, he could have easily left, but in order to save Xia Xueyi, he was trapped in the Five Elements Formation of the Wen family's five elders and suffered such serious injuries.

After learning the whole story, Jiang Xuan looked at Xia Xueyi and said calmly, "If you had escaped this time, would you still be thinking of going to Miao territory to get snake venom to deal with the Wen family?"

Xia Xueyi was taken aback. That was indeed what he was thinking. He knew that with his current martial arts skills, he was no match for the Wen family. However, he couldn't wait to take revenge, so he came up with the idea of ​​poisoning them.

When it comes to poisoning, snake venom from outside the Miao region is undoubtedly the most potent.

Seeing the change in Xia Xueyi's expression, Jiang Xuan immediately understood his thoughts and sneered, "You'd better not even think about it!"

Xia Xueyi was puzzled. He naturally did not know that if he really went to Miao territory, he would encounter a tragic love affair that would entangle him for the rest of his life.

At this moment, Yan Shisan also slowly woke up. Hearing the conversation between the two, he asked with some confusion, "What's wrong? What's Brother Xia up to?"

"nothing."

Jiang Xuan changed the subject, looked at Yan Shisan, and said calmly, "Are you sure you want to get involved in this?"

A fierce glint flashed in Yan Shisan's eyes as he said, "I'm determined to handle this matter. Those five elders of the Wen family are too domineering; I will kill them!"

Jiang Xuan remained silent. He understood Yan Shisan's character; this guy was never a good person and acted entirely on his whims. Since he had taken charge of this matter, he was determined to help him to the end.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Xuan nodded and said, "You can handle it yourself. I'll have Xi Yu and the others go and help you."

He wasn't interested in Xia Xueyi's grudges with the Wen family, but since Yan Shisan had decided to get involved, the Wen family was nothing to him; he could just destroy them. In any case, the Wen family wasn't exactly a saint.

However, it was inconvenient for the imperial court to intervene in this matter.

If the imperial court takes action, it must have a legitimate reason; otherwise, it may easily provoke a backlash from the martial arts world.

"Okay!" Yan Shisan nodded, not worried at all. Last time, he was ambushed because of carelessness, and Xia Xueyi interfered from the side, which led to his injury.

If there were no obstacles, he would not be afraid of the five elders of the Wen family in a direct confrontation.

With the help of Xi Yu and others, destroying the Wen family will be no problem at all.

"Thank you for your help, sir!" Xia Xueyi also stepped forward and bowed, expressing her deep gratitude.

Jiang Xuan glanced at him and couldn't help but offer a word of advice: "In life and in business, you must have a bottom line. After you take your revenge, follow Yan Shisan and cultivate diligently. Your aptitude is not bad, so don't let hatred cloud your judgment."

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, sir. Xia Xueyi will keep it in mind." Xia Xueyi bowed respectfully.

"Go ahead," Jiang Xuan waved his hand.

After the two left, Jiang Xuan thought of the plot of 'The Sword Stained with Royal Blood' again.

He was also quite interested in the Golden Serpent Three Treasures of the Five Poisons Sect.

Especially that treasure map.

According to the plot, the treasure on the treasure map was left behind by Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunwen.

During the Jingnan Campaign, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, usurped the throne. His army marched to Nanjing, and the Jianwen Emperor fled in haste. In order to make a comeback, he buried the treasures of the imperial treasury in a secret place in Nanjing. This treasure is what we now know as the treasure.

Although it is unknown why the treasure map ended up in the hands of the Five Poisons Sect, the treasure itself is indeed real.

Although I don't lack money right now, who would complain about having too much money?
Rather than letting this treasure remain buried underground, it's better to retrieve it and make the most of it.

The next day.

Before the group set off, Jiang Xuan summoned Lan Fenghuang and went straight to the point, asking, "Does your Five Poisons Sect possess three treasures?"

Lan Fenghuang's expression changed slightly: "My lord, those three treasures are the most valuable possessions of our Five Poisons Sect, and have been kept safe by successive sect leaders..."

"Aren't you the cult leader?" Jiang Xuan interrupted, looking at her indifferently.

"My lord, you may not know this, but after Lan Fenghuang left with me, she passed on the position of sect leader to Elder He of the sect." Although Ren Yingying did not know why Jiang Xuan suddenly mentioned the treasures of the Five Poisons Sect, she still spoke up to explain for Lan Fenghuang.

Jiang Xuan remained unmoved: "As the former sect leader, you should also be qualified to receive these three treasures. Bring these three treasures to me within a month."

Lan Fenghuang remained silent for a moment, sighed inwardly, and nodded, saying, "Yes."

The Sun Moon Sect and the Five Poisons Sect are closely allies, and their fate is in Ren Yingying's and hers's hands. She has no right to refuse.

(End of this chapter)