I am a high-level martial arts master.

Chapter 144 He wanted to beat his father-in-law to death...

Boom! ...

The capital of the Xia Kingdom, with its towering, majestic city walls reaching into the clouds.

A deafening explosion echoed across the thick stone wall, creating ripples.

The acquired realm expert was slammed against the thick wall by Ye Li's kick.

The cracks on the bluestone wall are spreading wildly!

Blood, bits of flesh, and bone fragments—like tomatoes—spread rapidly across the city wall, forming a scarlet ink painting several meters in diameter!

A strong, pungent smell of blood instantly filled the air, making one want to vomit.

"Hiss!"

Inside and outside the city gate.

A brief silence fell!

Everyone stared in disbelief at the city wall stained with blood and dotted with bits of flesh, and at the cold-faced young man in white standing beneath it.

"Is he crazy?

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"Kill—kill someone—at the gates of the capital?"

"Or...a newly acquired master? One kick...and...he's gone?"

Looking at the crimson stain spreading across the city wall, everyone around seemed to have seen a ghost.

Who would be so reckless as to do something like this at the gates of the Xia Kingdom's capital?

Some of the Acquired Realm martial artists present were ready to watch the excitement.

Making a scene in the capital is not the problem; the problem is how to escape unscathed after defying imperial authority.

If these acquired individuals are unhappy, they can kill indiscriminately, but after killing, they will immediately be taught a lesson by the Imperial Guards.

Young people are still hot-blooded, and they think they're geniuses and therefore arrogant.

Several people in the crowd secretly shook their heads, making their own judgments.

Ye Li suppressed his displeasure and turned his head, staring coldly at the other person who was temporarily alive after the birth of the child.

His companion's meat sauce was still spread out next to him, and Zhou Xunyu swallowed.

As a guest of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, I never expected that this would be a deadly deal.

"Is this guy crazy? How dare he kill someone at the city gate!"

"I'll die, I'll die—"

A sense of impending death crept into his heart, causing him to turn and try to flee.

But before he could even form a thought, Ye Li's figure appeared beside him like a ghost.

A hand with distinct knuckles and outstretched fingers, like an iron hoop, gripped Zhou Xunyu's head tightly!

He grabbed the other person's head and pulled them up from the ground like a chick, leaving them hanging in mid-air.

"Tell me, what happened?"

Ye Li's tone was calm, but it carried a hint of murderous intent.

As Ye Li spoke, he tightened his knuckles slightly, and Zhou Xunyu felt a splitting headache, as if he was about to be crushed.

It could sense that the force gripping its head contained no true energy, only pure brute force.

Where did this demon beast come from, its physical strength able to withstand acquired powers?

If Ye Li exerts even a little force, his brain will explode like a watermelon.

Seeing Ye Li's arrogant actions, the surrounding soldiers were furious and immediately tried to stop him: "How dare you! How dare you—how dare you—kill someone at the gates of the capital city!"

The more he spoke, the less courage he had, the more his voice trembled, and finally he even stopped talking on his own.

These guards were just a group of soldiers who had reached the peak of physical tempering.

He usually acts arrogantly towards passersby at the gate, relying on his status as a member of the Imperial Guard, because even a powerful cultivator wouldn't dare to cause trouble at the gate of the capital.

But right now, there stands a man who actually dares to kill someone in the capital.

Realizing the gap between them, they immediately lost their courage.

Ye Li didn't turn around. He pulled something from his robes with his left hand and threw it out, saying, "I was invited by the Xia Emperor to come north to see the Emperor. These two men deliberately tried to kill me. They deserve to die. Get out of my way!"

As he spoke, the golden token shot out from Ye Li's hand and embedded itself in the city wall.

Upon seeing the buzzing and vibrating token on the city wall, the guard felt a sense of relief and had a sufficient reason to retreat, so he immediately took a few steps back.

Half a tael of silver a day? What's the point of risking your life like that!

"Now, you can speak."

Ye Li's tone was icy, and with each word, the pressure between his fingers increased.

"Young hero, spare my life! Everything I just said is exactly as I said, not a single word is false."

Zhou Xunyu pleaded with pained expression, "Pavilion Master Jiang wanted to arrange a marriage between Miss Jiang Xiyue and the Zhou family, but Miss Xiyue refused and is now under house arrest."

"The wanted notice for you, young hero, was issued by Pavilion Master Jiang. I was merely acting under orders and had no choice but to offend you."

Tears streaming down his face, he spilled everything he knew, hoping to find a glimmer of hope.

"Then let me ask you," Ye Li said in a deep voice, "has the date for the marriage alliance been set?"

"It's not decided yet! But—but it'll probably be in about six months—in about six months—uh—!!!"

Zhou Xunyu's plea for mercy came to an abrupt halt!

Ye Li's eyes flashed with anger, and the hand gripping his head pressed down sharply!

"boom!"

The bluestone pavement underfoot rippled and cracked violently like the surface of water!

Zhou Xunyu vanished from the ground like a wooden stake, accompanied by a chilling sound of bones shattering, leaving behind only a bottomless, dark hole and a few wisps of bloody stench!

quiet!

Deathly silence!

In just a few breaths, the two who had reached the Day after tomorrow stage were killed—one exploded at the city gate, and the other was buried alive!

The cruelty of the methods and the decisiveness of the killings terrified all who witnessed them!

The Jiang family—the owner of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion silently murmured this name.

Ye Li had heard Jiang Xiyue say that her father's name was Jiang Chengyu?

Ye Li turned his head indifferently. A young man with a hint of awe on his face held the purple-gold token that Ye Li had just thrown out, and waited obediently to the side.

"Who are you?" Ye Li asked in a somewhat unfriendly tone.

"In reply to your question, young hero, I am Gu Niancheng, a student of the Imperial Academy of Martial Arts."

Gu Niancheng suppressed his unease and said, "These past few days, I have been guarding the city gate, waiting for talented individuals from various cities who will arrive with their purple-gold tokens."

"Next, if Young Hero Ye doesn't mind, you can come with me to the hospital first. Young Hero Ye is a genius and will surely be valued by the Martial Academy and become a candidate for the next National Games."

"Even the Jiang family cannot stop the relationship between the young hero and Miss Jiang."

Gu Niancheng also overheard the conversation between Ye Li and the others.

Therefore, he spoke with utmost care, his heart pounding like a drum, secretly thinking that he had encountered a monster this time.

He had also seen the guest list for this reception, and Ye Li's performance was among the top three out of a hundred people.

Moreover, according to the reported list, Ye Li had only been cultivating for seven months when he participated in the competition, yet he had already reached the perfection of body tempering.

Such extraordinary results have already caused a stir in the martial arts academy even before Ye Li has entered the capital; it's just that the news hasn't spread far yet due to the short time that has passed.

As a result, only a few months later, they were able to suppress experts at the Acquired Realm.

Gu Niancheng was already drenched in sweat.

How could one possibly withstand such a powerful figure? Even if such a person were to kill one, the matter would likely be quietly forgotten afterward.

Ye Li sized up the other party, making him feel uneasy, before walking to the side and taking the reins of Zhui Feng's horse, saying, "Let's go, you lead the way."

Gu Niancheng breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward and took the horse reins from Ye Li, leading the horse into the city.

But after taking only a few steps, he was quickly stopped by a squad of Imperial Guard captains at the Acquired level.

"You thought you could get away with murder at the gates of the capital by using the imperial warrant? Throw him in jail!"

The Nine Hells Demon-Slaying Sword

Ye Li pressed his hand on the hilt of the Cup Shadow Sword behind him.

The moment the longsword was drawn, a dazzling sword light that flashed and illuminated an area of ​​several miles exploded outwards.

Like the rising sun, a terrifying sword aura erupted, annihilating all demons and monsters in the world and eliminating all evil spirits in the human realm.

The light inside and outside the city gate seemed to be swallowed up by the sword light!

Everyone's mind was captivated by this earth-shattering sword strike, their thoughts going completely blank!

As the longsword rippled, a massive rainbow suddenly shot out, slashing horizontally across the city gate.

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A long, narrow sword mark stretching for hundreds of meters remained on the city gate.

The Imperial Guard squad leader, who was still shouting, suddenly felt a chill on his head.

"Is my head still there?"

A chilling sword aura grazed his scalp, and he instinctively reached out to touch it, finding it smooth to the touch.

His full head of black hair was severed at the root by the terrifying sword energy that slashed down from a distance, and scattered in the wind!

If it were a few inches lower, the head would be lost.

"This sword strike—reaching perfection the day after tomorrow—"

The crowd at the city gate stared blankly at that handsome and energetic face, some even exclaiming in surprise.

What is the concept of "perfection after birth"?

In the Xia Kingdom, he was already a powerful figure, capable of ruling a city and establishing his own sect!

It is a peak that countless martial artists look up to but can never reach in their lifetime!

And before them stood a young man dressed in pristine white, with handsome features and even a touch of youthful vigor—

He actually unleashed a peerless sword strike at the peak of the Acquired Realm?!

Some of those who had acquired their skills later in life were filled with dread. They, who could only open one bone aperture per month, understood the horror involved.

Can the phrase "perfecting oneself the day after tomorrow" be associated with young people?

Such a young person with perfected skills—where did this monster come from?

Ye Li slowly sheathed his sword, his movements fluid and graceful.

He coldly swept his gaze over the silent Imperial Guards, who were so terrified they didn't even dare to breathe, and ignored them.

He turned to the absent-minded Gu Niancheng and said in a calm tone, "What are you standing there for? Lead the way."

Gu Niancheng shuddered, as if waking from a dream.

He nodded hastily like a chick pecking at rice, his voice trembling, "Yes—yes! Young Master Ye, please! Please follow me!"

Ye Li remained calm, dressed in pristine white, and followed Gu Niancheng with measured steps.

He ignored the countless gazes around him, some filled with fear, some with awe, and some with curiosity.

Witnessed by countless people, they boldly stepped into Kyoto, like cold water being poured into boiling oil!

It is foreseeable that Ye Li will enter the city.

What happens here will be like a thunderclap from a clear sky, turning into a raging hurricane in the shortest time and sweeping across the entire Kyoto!

Everyone will know that this prodigy, who is not yet 25 years old, has unleashed a sword strike at the level of the Perfected Acquired Realm.

Everyone wanted to know the origin and background of this prodigy.

Driven by a desire to investigate, countless forces in Kyoto began their investigations, and the city's vast intelligence network instantly sprang into action.

On the other side, Gu Niancheng held Zhuifeng's hand and led Ye Li along the bustling avenue of Kyoto.

He dared not turn back, nor dared to say more; he only wanted to get this troublesome person safely to the martial arts academy as soon as possible so that he could get rid of this hot potato.

Kyoto's prosperity far surpasses that of Guangming, with its towering buildings, bustling traffic, and an air permeated with a unique order characteristic of an imperial capital.

Ye Li's gaze swept over everything in sight, but his mood was rather bad.

He was unaware of the shady dealings within the so-called "treasure pavilion," nor did he want to know.

He just felt that Jiang Xiyue's father was so disgusting that he felt nauseous.

"I want to kill him—"