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Chapter 153 The Six-Fingered Qin Demon Reappears in the Martial World! [First Update, Please Subscribe!]

Jiang Xuan continued to familiarize himself with the power of the second step of the realm.

The amplification of his strength by the 'Heavenly Realm' was so great that he was unable to adapt to it for a while.

Last time, when he ambushed the "Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva", he first used more than a dozen red cannons to catch her off guard and disrupt her aura.

He then fought with all his might, unleashing the essence of both sword and saber techniques, along with various physical skills, which were difficult to withstand.

Ultimately, it was only with Yan Shisan's sneak attack that their protective qi defense was completely broken, and the reversal was completed.

But now, Jiang Xuan is confident that even with his own strength alone, he can fight a Grandmaster of the level of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva head-on and achieve a kill beyond his level.

The development of one's own strength and the development of external forces are ultimately two different things.

"This trip away from Beijing has truly been very fruitful..."

Jiang Xuan was very satisfied.

Without the support of martial arts such as the Dugu Nine Swords, even if one has made enough progress and comprehended the essence of archery, it would be difficult to take the second step into the realm of essence.

In addition, his cultivation level was completely stabilized at the fifth rank.

However, improving one's realm is ultimately too difficult, requiring accumulation. Moreover, since he cultivates essence, energy, and spirit simultaneously, the difficulty is doubled.

Most importantly, internal martial arts are not like external martial arts, which can be mastered quickly in a short time once you have practiced a high-level external martial art of the same type and have an experience bonus.

Instead, it requires accumulating experience step by step, building a solid foundation, and accelerating progress.

Moreover, the 'Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill' that he is currently cultivating is a top-tier internal skill at the Grandmaster level. This is also the first time Jiang Xuan has cultivated an internal skill of this level, so his progress is very slow.

After more than half a year of cultivation, I have only barely achieved minor success.

[Martial Arts: Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill (Minor Success)]

【Progress: 1423/10000】

Looking at the progress displayed on the system panel, Jiang Xuan felt somewhat helpless.

He had already achieved some success more than a month ago.

But now, more than forty days have passed, and only a little over a thousand progress points have been added.

The higher the level of internal skill, the stronger the foundation and the stronger the combat power among those of the same level, but it is also extremely difficult to cultivate.

However, compared to Gu Santong, his speed is considered fast.

It should be noted that it took Gu Santong a full nineteen years to master the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.

At this rate, Jiang Xuan will be able to master it in another seven or eight months at most, so the whole process will take about two years.

This already saves one from more than a decade of arduous study.

Of course, he can't compare to someone like Cheng Shifei, who is a cheat code, since he was directly instilled with the power of Gu Santong.

However, this method also has great flaws. Even now, Cheng Shifei has not fully mastered the power and many martial arts techniques that Gu Santong passed on to him, and his practice and understanding are completely insufficient.

"At this rate, once the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill is perfected, breaking through to the Grandmaster level should not be a problem. If all else fails, there's the Absorption Technique, which allows me to absorb the life force of others to aid my cultivation. At the latest, it will only take about two years, which is very soon!"

After assessing his situation, Jiang Xuan took a deep breath and then walked out of the courtyard.

Just as the sun was rising, Ren Yingying, Lan Fenghuang, An Jianqing and others were already waiting outside the courtyard. They had obviously noticed his breakthrough, but without his permission, no one dared to trespass while he was cultivating.

Seeing him emerge now, it's clear he has successfully broken through.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and then immediately stepped forward to bow and congratulate: "Congratulations, Commander, on your great progress in your divine skills!"

Jiang Xuan nodded slightly, glanced around, and frowned as he asked, "Where is Pingzhi?"

"Master!"

Lin Pingzhi hurriedly walked in from outside, and to Jiang Xuan's surprise, he was followed by a girl with a good appearance and figure.

Is Yue Buqun's daughter, Yue Lingshan?

Jiang Xuan glanced at Yue Lingshan with some surprise, then looked at Lin Pingzhi thoughtfully.

This guy actually ended up with Yue Lingshan?

"Master, I..." Lin Pingzhi blushed and felt a little embarrassed as Jiang Xuan stared at him.

"This humble woman, Yue Lingshan, greets Your Excellency." Yue Lingshan blushed and stepped forward to bow, feeling as if she were meeting the parents.

"How did your father handle the Five Mountains Sect matter?" Jiang Xuan didn't want to embarrass her any further, so he changed the subject and asked a question.

Yue Lingshan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "Reporting to Your Excellency, it has been almost resolved. My father divided the Five Mountains Sect into five branches, with resources shared among the five branches. Each branch is managed by a hall master, and a sect competition is held every two years. The winners can obtain more resources and their status will rise accordingly. The position of sect leader can also be rotated through the competition. The other four branches have no objections."

Jiang Xuan nodded. Yue Buqun's method of managing the Five Mountains Sect was not bad.

It can give each faction hope for advancement and also motivate disciples of each lineage to continuously become stronger, thereby enhancing the strength of each lineage.

Furthermore, the sharing of resources among the five factions can gradually dissolve the sectarian barriers between them. Perhaps in a few years, it will be impossible to distinguish which faction one belongs to.

That will be the time when the Five Mountains Sword Sects completely disappear and a new Five Mountains Sword Sect is formed.

"Who is in charge of your Huashan lineage?" Jiang Xuan asked. Yue Buqun had become the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance, so it was impossible for him to continue serving as the head of the Huashan lineage.

“It’s my senior brother, Linghu Chong,” Yue Lingshan replied.

"As expected." Jiang Xuan smiled to himself. By helping Yue Buqun ascend to the position of leader of the Five Mountains Alliance, he had indirectly changed the fate of many people.

Old Yue stopped turning evil and becoming a hypocrite, leaving Ning Zhongze to live a life of widowhood, and Linghu Chong was no longer expelled from the sect.

Even among the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects, many who were on the verge of death did not die, such as Master Tianmen and Yujizi of the Taishan Sect, and Abbess Sanding of the Hengshan Sect in the North.

Could this be considered a form of alternative redemption?
These two, who have barely met, have somehow ended up together... Jiang Xuan looked at Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan, feeling a bit absurd. Was this fate's self-correction?
Shaking his head, Jiang Xuan looked at everyone and said, "Pack your things and get ready to return to the capital."

After the Five Mountains Sword Sects merger conference, he had already spent more than half a month here practicing his archery skills, and it was time for him to go back.

"Yes!"

An Jianqing and the others responded in unison, then turned and left to begin preparations for their return to Beijing.

"Lu Xiaofeng and the others have left?" Jiang Xuan asked Ren Yingying.

Ren Yingying nodded and recounted how the group left after the Five Mountains Alliance Conference. Li Xunhuan went to Shaoshi Mountain to seek medical help, but it seemed he was unsuccessful and returned to Baoding dejectedly.

Jiang Xuan's eyes flickered, knowing what Li Xunhuan wanted.

After a moment's thought, he said, "Make a copy of the Yi Jin Jing that we have and send it to him."

He has now successfully grasped the basics of the Yi Jin Jing and deduced its subsequent levels. Reaching mastery should not be a problem for him.

As for the realm after reaching the Great Perfection, we can only speculate on that at that time.

However, a fully mastered Yi Jin Jing should be sufficient for Long Xiaoyun's injuries.

"Wouldn't this cause dissatisfaction from the Shaolin Temple...?" Ren Yingying hesitated.

The Yi Jin Jing is the supreme manual of Shaolin Temple. It is forbidden to practice it except by successive abbots and highly respected elders, and it is absolutely forbidden to spread it outside the temple.

But in Jiang Xuan's hands, they were like cabbages by the roadside, everyone had a serving.

Including her and Lan Fenghuang, almost everyone under Jiang Xuan's command is now practicing this Shaolin divine skill.

Now they're even planning to leak it.

If the people at Shaolin Temple found out about this, they'd probably be so angry they'd vomit blood.

"My Yi Jin Jing didn't come from Shaolin Temple. If they have any objections, they can go find Gu Santong." Jiang Xuan didn't care. As his artistic conception entered the Heavenly Realm, he was no longer as wary of Shaolin as before.

"Has anything major happened in the martial arts world lately?" Jiang Xuan asked, as he was quite interested in news from the martial arts world.

Because if something serious were to happen and alarm the imperial court, it would ultimately be up to him, the commander, to handle it.

"There really is something..."

Ren Yingying's expression turned slightly solemn as she said, "It is said that the 'Six-Finger Qin Demon,' who wreaked havoc on the martial arts world sixteen years ago, has reappeared in the Jianghu."

The Six-Fingered Demon of the Qin?

Jiang Xuan paused for a moment, then said seriously, "Tell me in detail."

Ren Yingying explained: "About ten days ago, the Flying Tiger Escort Agency in Fujian received a shipment, which was said to contain the legendary Heavenly Demon Harp. After this news spread, it immediately attracted the attention of the martial arts world."

"The Heavenly Demon Harp is a treasure of the martial arts world. Back then, Huang Dong, the 'Six-Finger Harp Demon,' carried this treasure and used his 'Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds' to challenge and kill countless martial arts masters. In the end, he aroused the wrath of the masses and was killed by the six major sects, including Emei and Diancang, who joined forces to exterminate him. The Heavenly Demon Harp disappeared without a trace."

"Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Demon Harp has reappeared, and many martial arts practitioners have been tempted to rob the caravan. In just seven days, more than a dozen renowned masters have died."

"The dead were said to have been killed by 'Tianlong Bayin', their internal organs were shattered, and they had six-finger palm prints on their bodies. This was the killing method of 'Six-Finger Qin Demon' Huang Dong back then."

"Thus, rumors began to circulate in the martial arts world that the Six-Fingered Demon of the Qin had returned to the scene."

"Now, quite a few sects have already rushed over, and Lu Xiaofeng and his group are probably also going to join in the fun."

Jiang Xuan's eyes flickered as he recalled the plot of 'The Six-Fingered Demon of the Qin'.

If nothing unexpected happens, the six-fingered zither demon that appeared this time should not be Huang Dong from back then, but Huang Dong's daughter, Huang Xuemei.

The Huang family was wiped out back then, but Huang Xuemei was lucky enough to survive. After years of hard work, she mastered the Eight Sounds of the Heavenly Dragon and gained control of the Heavenly Demon Qin.

His return to the martial arts world is likely aimed at stirring up conflict and drawing out the masters from various sects who wiped out the Huang family, so he can seek revenge.

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Xuan asked, "Which sects have gone there?"

Ren Yingying said, "The six major sects that watched over the Huang family back then have all come out of seclusion. In addition, there are also people from the Golden Money Gang, the Eagle Sect, and the Divine Sword Manor in Jiangnan. Even the 'Heavenly Venerable' sent assassins to seize the Heavenly Demon Harp, but they all failed. Instead, all the people he sent were killed."

"There are quite a few people joining in the fun."

Jiang Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly, then shook his head and said, "But it has nothing to do with us. As long as their fighting doesn't involve ordinary people, we don't need to pay attention to it. Pack your things and prepare to return to the capital."

The main reason for intervening in the Five Mountains Sword Sects' merger conference is because Zuo Lengchan ambushed the Imperial Guards. If nothing is done, other martial arts forces will follow suit and gradually test the waters, which will cause even greater trouble.

Therefore, it is necessary to make an example of someone to show the court's attitude, and incidentally, to resolve this potential problem for Lin Pingzhi.

Now that his goal has been achieved and his reputation has spread far and wide, as long as the people in the martial arts world aren't fools, they will never dare to carry out this rebellious act again.

Therefore, there is no need to get involved in other conflicts within the martial arts world.

Now that I have some rare free time, I can go back to the capital to cultivate properly and strive to master the divine skills I have mastered as soon as possible, so as to break through to the Grandmaster level. This is the right path.

Jiang Xuan wasn't interested in other things like conflicts in the martial arts world or the Heavenly Demon Harp, a treasure of the martial arts world.

Even if you know the plot in advance and understand where it is going, you don't necessarily have to get involved in everything.

This martial arts world is vast, encompassing almost 80-90% of the martial arts films and novels from his previous life. If he were to participate in every plot, even ten clones wouldn't be enough to keep up.

Moreover, there's no need to meddle in things that don't benefit you.

However, reality is often contrary to one's wishes.

Just as Jiang Xuan finished packing his things and was preparing to lead the Embroidered Uniform Guard back to the capital to report, Qiu Moyan suddenly came looking for him.

Moreover, he brought a woman with him—

Huang Xuemei, the Six-Fingered Demon of the Qin!

(End of this chapter)