Martial Arts: My achievements in Beiliang were so great that they threatened the lord's positio

Another notification sound followed immediately: "One draw opportunity has been used, and one damaged weapon has been obtained."

His face twitched slightly, revealing a helpless expression.

The third notification sounded: "One draw opportunity has been used, and the associated character card, the Six Swordsmen of Luo Wang, has been obtained."

"Activate the character card immediately?"

"Activate".

The third draw finally brought a turning point; with a crisp sound, a cyan light burst forth within the system space.

Lin Xuan looked up and saw six figures standing in front of him, each with an ancient longsword hanging at their waist, and their bodies exuding a chilling aura.

"Greetings, Lord."

All six people simultaneously curtsied.

Their skill level is around the peak of the ordinary Vajra Realm, not yet reaching the threshold of the Finger Profound Realm.

In terms of individual strength, they are not as good as Jing Ni and Yan Ri, but when the six of them join forces, even Jing Ni or Yan Ri would find it difficult to contend with them.

真刚

断水

乱神

魍魉

转魄

灭魂

The six men each wielded the King of Yue's famous sword, using the sword as their symbol.

Among them, Zhen Gang has the highest cultivation level, just one step away from the Finger Profound Realm.

"From now on, you will be my shadow."

Lin Xuan said slowly.

All the martial artists revealed through the character card have their lives and deaths in his hands.

These people would never betray Lin Xuan.

"Head to the Northern Python Martial World and capture all the masters for me."

He issued the first command.

"Yes, ma'am."

"Remember to keep your movements concealed."

With the combined strength of the six swordsmen, Yan Ri and Da Pan'er, they would be enough to stir up a storm in the martial arts world of the Northern Python Kingdom.

The door opened, and the six people stepped into the storm, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

With a flick of his sleeve, the door closed quietly, and he closed his eyes once more.

"Would you like to consume 800,000 Slaughter Points to upgrade the Overlord Blade Technique?"

"promote."

"Notification: 800,000 Slaughter Points have been deducted. The Overlord Blade Technique has been upgraded to Netherworld Three Slashes."

The voice faded away

A set of exquisite sword techniques suddenly surfaced deep within his mind, profound and difficult to understand, with far-reaching implications.

Immerse yourself in it and carefully experience its meaning.

The Netherworld Three Slashes is a treacherous and deadly blade, with only three variations.

This method perfectly complemented the overwhelming killing intent emanating from Lin Xuan.

Several hours later, he slowly awoke, but did not immediately begin practicing the Netherworld Three Slashes.

The art of the Demonic Killer Blade prioritizes mental state. If one's mental state is unstable, it is easy to fall into demonic possession, where one becomes the blade controlling the person, not the person controlling the blade.

There are four realms of swordsmanship: controlling the sword with qi, controlling the sword with momentum, controlling the sword with intention, and the highest realm of controlling the sword with the mind.

Those who wield swords are righteous, while those who wield swords are evil.

Fortunately, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill has reached the eleventh level, and the spiritual platform has condensed the illusory image of the divine elephant, guarding the mind and spirit without losing it.

However, Lin Xuan still needed to calm his mind and make some adjustments to prevent his cultivation from going astray.

I practiced meditation all night, and as dawn broke, the rain outside the window had not stopped, but instead poured down even more.

A misty haze hung in the air, raindrops splashed, and a refreshing coolness touched my cheeks.

Before dawn, Dapan'er and Yanri followed the six swordsmen and set off for Beiliang.

The courtyard returned to silence, the wind and rain raged, and the branches swayed, thirstily absorbing the water from heaven and earth.

This torrential rain

Enveloping the four fields

The entire Yan County was shrouded in rain, and the Chang River swelled violently, its torrents rushing and roaring through the riverbed.

It was as if an angry dragon had swept across the territory of Yan County.

Fortunately, two months ago, the county government issued a document to the towns and villages along the river, allocating funds to dredge the river and reinforce the dikes.

"This rain came at just the right time."

Lin Xuan murmured, his gaze seemingly piercing through towering mountains, taking in all the counties of Yan County.

This timely rain is of vital importance to the people, nourishing the crops, replenishing the waterways, dispelling the scorching heat, and bringing some coolness.

The heavy rain lasted for a day and two nights before stopping. When the clouds and fog cleared, a magnificent rainbow bridge spanned the sky.

Several new bamboo shoots, about the thickness of a thumb, sprouted from the bamboo grove in Tinghua Courtyard. Lin Xuan saw them and summoned several servants to go into the forest to dig them up. They ended up with a whole bamboo basket full, and this delicacy was added to the dining table for two consecutive days.

Inside and outside the city walls, one could often encounter squads of soldiers patrolling on horseback.

Last winter, Lin Xuan took advantage of the relief efforts to lead the Xuanjia Army in a sweep of bandits and gangs throughout Yan County.

More than a thousand heads were taken; although the method was cruel, the results were remarkable.

That is, the number of travelers and caravans traveling to and from Yan County this year has increased significantly compared to previous years.

One particularly important provision in the agricultural and pastoral administration's policy of encouraging farming was that any displaced person who registered with the government could settle down and become a registered resident, be allowed to cultivate wasteland on their own, be exempt from corvée labor for the first two years, and receive subsidies for seeds and rations.

People from Qingzhou, Beiliang, and even the northern pythons outside Duanlong Pass flocked to the area upon hearing the news. Although there were spies among them, most were still ordinary people who could not survive and had no choice but to leave their homes.

Agriculture and animal husbandry need to thrive, and commerce also needs to flourish.

The cattle, sheep, ironware, wool, and timber and stone produced in Yan County were all of excellent quality and were highly sought after in the Central Plains.

The fine wines of Qingzhou and the silk fabrics of Jiangnan were also bestsellers in Yan County.

To attract wealthy merchants from all directions, the officials of the prefecture went to great lengths and used every method imaginable.

Early July

Princess Da of Beiliang left Qingliang Mountain amidst a retinue of thousands of riders and married into a prominent family in Jiangnan.

The court and the public were shaken, and the whole country was in turmoil.

Xu Xiao sent an invitation to Lin Xuan to Qingliang Mountain, but Lin Xuan did not go. Instead, he sent Meng Jiao with two thousand taels of silver as a congratulatory gift.

The Northern Python Martial World is not peaceful either. Skilled martial artists often mysteriously disappear, and both righteous and evil people are involved. Even the elders of the three religions have not been spared.

With the combined power of the Sun-Covering Dragon, the Startling Salamander, and the Six Hundred, they would be a formidable opponent even against a Grandmaster of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

These vanished Northern Python masters are all imprisoned in the underground dungeon of the Prefect's Mansion, used not only for sparring and honing their skills, but also to exchange for Killing God Points.

The entire Northern Python martial arts community was in turmoil, with everyone on edge and fearful.

Every few days, a Grandmaster martial artist is chosen for execution, and tens of thousands of Killing God Points are easily obtained.

then

soon

Lin Xuan's Killing God Points have once again exceeded one million.

Perhaps because the methods of Yan Ri and Liu ** were too ruthless, the idle martial artists in the Northern Python Martial World all went into hiding.

Those with established sects or factions kept their doors tightly shut, constantly on guard against a formidable enemy, and became suspicious at the slightest disturbance.

Legend has it that an elderly master of the Xuan Kong Temple, who was over seventy years old, died of fright one rainy night simply because a disciple knocked on the door.

This matter quickly spread throughout the Northern Python martial arts world, becoming a source of amusement for everyone.

As August approached and the autumn harvest was imminent, a military order was issued from the governor's office, and several cavalry units from Yan County that had been roaming the grasslands withdrew from the grasslands within a few days.

This relieved the Hu and Qiang tribes.

In previous years, they were the ones who invaded and plundered Yan County, but this year the situation has reversed, and the grassland tribes have not even been able to get close to the border of Yan County.

After being attacked repeatedly for more than half a year, dozens of tribes were either wiped out, incorporated into the government, or fled far away.

"Forest"

The banner bearing the character "字帅旗" (Zi Shuai Qi) had already instilled fear in the tribes of the grasslands, causing them to retreat at the mere sight of it.

The Xuanjia Army and the Canglang Cavalry returned to the cavalry camp in Yangsui for rest and reorganization.

All the core officers and generals of the army went to the Prefectural Governor's Mansion in Yanzhou City.

"Is everyone here?"

After many days

Lin Xuan once again beat the drum to gather his generals.

The officers and soldiers included Meng Jiao, the military commander; Tian Hu, the chief clerk; Zhang Long, Zhang Wei, Wutugu, and Xue Toutuo, the cavalry captains; Jia Xiong, the infantry captain; and Qin Yuanba, the newly promoted cavalry captain—a man skilled with a steel spear, possessing superhuman strength, and from a military household in Yan County with a respectable family background.

The aristocratic families of Yan County differed from those of other places; they passed down their family traditions through martial arts while also cultivating literary skills.

Seeing that the Lin family had become prominent by associating with Lin Xuan, other prominent families were not willing to fall behind.

They sent their sons and younger brothers to join the army.

Qin Yuanba distinguished himself from the Eight Hundred Camp.

He was the least experienced and had few military achievements, and was not very familiar with others, so he just stood quietly to the side and did not say much.

"This year I wiped out eight grassland tribes."

Tian Hu crossed his arms, beaming with pride: "Who among you can compare to me?"

"I'm a little less impressive, only seven."

Although Wutugu's tone seemed humble, his expression was full of boastfulness.

As a group of Hu people, the Canglang Cavalry must make others not dare to underestimate them if they want to establish themselves in Yan County.

In an atmosphere where military merit was paramount, Wutugu's most celebrated battle was when he led four thousand cavalrymen to wipe out three tribes in just fifteen days.

When people on the grasslands mention the Grey Wolf Cavalry, they always use words like fierce, ruthless, warlike, and willing to risk their lives.

"cough."

Zhang Wei's face darkened, and he remained silent. A hint of unease also crossed Meng Jiao's face.

"I'm still a little inferior."

Huyan Lie shook his head: "We only defeated five tribes."

Then, changing his tone, he continued, "However, it included a medium-sized tribe, which was quite respectable, having captured about five or six thousand heads and taken tens of thousands of cattle and sheep."

"Oh."

Zhang Long rubbed his hands together: "I can't compare to you. I only took down two medium-sized tribes, but my spoils are slightly more than Lao Lie's."

"Alright, alright, stop showing off here."

Lin Xuan walked in from outside, smiling, and said, "You're so smug after eating a few buns. If you really have the ability, you should go and try dragon liver and phoenix marrow."

"grown ups."

All the generals bowed in greeting.

"In the blink of an eye, it has been a year since we brothers came to Yan County."

He raised his hand to signal, and Meng Jiao and the others sat down one after another.

"I'm sure you all know why I've called you all here today."

Lin Xuan's gaze swept across everyone's faces.

"clear."

Tian Hu replied, "It's for the Tuoba tribe."

"Exactly."

He nodded: "Because we have been waging war against various tribes on the grasslands in the first half of the year, the Tuoba tribe has actually benefited from it."

Many smaller tribes, seeking to preserve themselves, gradually submitted to its rule.

"The population of this tribe has now reached over 100,000, and about 30,000 elite cavalry can be mobilized."

"That old fellow Tuoba Gui was quite tough. He actually led his troops across the Misang River and fought with the Doyan tribe several times, seizing a lot of grassland."

"Thirty thousand cavalry..."

Qin Yuanba's eyelids twitched slightly—the total number of soldiers in the entire Yan Commandery was still less than this number.

"I've received word that Tuoba Gui is likely planning to invade Yan County this year to plunder supplies."

Lin Xuan said, "This will be a tough battle. It will be no easy task to swallow up the Tuoba tribe in one fell swoop."

"Sir, it's finally my turn to take the lead this year."

Zhang Wei said, "If we don't move now, I'll almost forget how to charge into battle."

"You'll naturally get a share."

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "This year, Zhang Long will stay and guard Duanlong Pass."

"well……"

Zhang Long's face immediately turned dejected.

Meng Jiao analyzed: "Currently, the cavalry we can mobilize includes four thousand Canglang Cavalry, five thousand Fuqi Cavalry, ten thousand Xuanjia Army, and the four thousand eight hundred battalions newly trained by the master, totaling twenty-three thousand men."

The remaining infantrymen are required to garrison the three cities of Duanlong Pass and Wuzhen.

We are not superior in terms of troop strength.

"A difference of less than 10,000 men is already a slight advantage for the Yan County cavalry."

Tian Hu spoke up.

"All those skilled in riding and archery from the Xuanjia Army, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and the government troops will accompany us this time."

Lin Xuan ordered, "Wu Tugu, you have half a month to expand the Canglang Cavalry to eight thousand men."

"Leave it to me."

The sudden, sharp sound was like a booming bell.

"Don't try to fool us with inferior goods."

He glared at the humanoid beast.

"Sir, what does 'filling the numbers' mean?"

Wutugu touched the back of his head, looking confused.

This caused a burst of laughter from the entire room.

"I told you to read more books, but you just won't."

Lin Xuan shook his head helplessly.

"Wutugu means passing off inferior goods as superior ones."

Jia Xiong explained with a smile.

"Understood."

Wutugu patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, my lord, I have selected only the best of the best."

The eight thousand Canglang cavalry were a force that was approaching the size of Lin Xuan's regular Yan army.