My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

"what!"

After a death scream, Yang Yunhai's eyes glazed over, and his head was smashed apart by Li Xuancang's punch.

After dealing with Yang Yunhai, Li Xuancang quickly chased after the others.

Zheng Gang and Feng Kaishan were both injured and were caught up by Li Xuancang before they could run very far.

"Lord Li, spare my life, and I will follow your lead without question."

Li Xuancang caught up, and Feng Kaishan immediately begged for mercy.

Li Xuancang ignored him and quickly rushed in front of him, throwing a punch.

"Bang!"

Feng Kaishan's skull was shattered, blood splattered everywhere, his eyes filled with resentment, and his body fell straight down.

Li Xuancang would show no mercy in eliminating any threat.

Of the four Qi Refining Realm experts, three were killed, and only Bai Yidao escaped with his life.

Li Xuancang returned to Tianxiang Tower and unleashed a bloodbath, besieging and annihilating martial arts practitioners.

"Everyone, run!"

Under Li Xuancang's iron fist, these usually arrogant and domineering leaders of martial arts sects were now like lambs to the slaughter, powerless to turn the tide.

The brutal crackdown quickly came to an end, with more than half of the top leaders of the Jianghu forces in Liuyun County killed or wounded, leaving them severely weakened.

"Li Xuancang has gone mad, leave the city immediately."

"Quickly hide, don't let Li Xuancang find you."

"Ah! I must kill Li Xuancang to avenge my master."

"..."

The martial arts world was in a state of panic, and no one dared to stay in the county town. They all fled and went into hiding.

The army conducted a large-scale raid and seized a large amount of money and resources.

With millions of taels of silver alone, it's clear how much silver these Jianghu forces have, despite not engaging in any production. This demonstrates just how ruthlessly they exploit the common people.

Countless other supplies were also seized and became spoils of war for the army.

"Take out one-tenth of the silver and distribute it to everyone, and take out another tenth of the silver to provide pensions to the soldiers who died in battle or were seriously wounded and forced to withdraw."

Li Xuancang took out silver and distributed it to the soldiers.

If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it grass.

Li Xuancang kept the remaining silver for a while, just in case.

Now that he leads an army alone, the imperial court will only provide a fixed amount of resources. If he wants any extra income, Li Xuancang will have to find a way himself.

No man can get rich without unexpected wealth, and no horse can get fat without night grass. This purge made Li Xuancang suddenly rich, and for a long time he would not have to worry about money and resources.

Half a month later, the Jianghu forces had almost disappeared, and those who had survived by chance went into hiding, not daring to show their faces. The atmosphere of the entire Liuyun County had changed drastically.

All the fees that gangs had forcibly imposed on the people were abolished, leaving only the imperial court's taxes.

Although the imperial court's taxes were heavy, they were stable and many people could afford them.

The news from Liuyun County reached Anzhou City, shaking many forces.

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!"

"What a Li Xuancang! He doesn't take us seriously at all."

"We must respond and make Li Xuancang pay for his crimes in blood."

"..."

The Jianghu forces in Anzhou City were furious and wanted to tear Li Xuancang to pieces.

They have intricate connections with the Jianghu (martial arts world) forces in Liuyun County. The Jianghu forces in Liuyun County were able to grow powerful and disregard the government thanks in no small part to the support of the Jianghu forces in Anzhou City.

Now that Li Xuancang has cleansed Liuyun County, all their years of hard work have been in vain.

"Li Xuancang is Du Tianfeng's confidant. This move is likely a test by Du Tianfeng against us. We cannot back down; we must retaliate with overwhelming force."

Some believe this is a sign that Du Tianfeng is about to take action against the underworld forces, and that they cannot sit idly by and wait for their doom.

Liuyun County was a powerful force, but it was wiped out by Li Xuancang, resulting in significant losses for them. They absolutely cannot allow themselves to be led by the nose again.

"Contact the Misty Rain Pavilion and kill Li Xuancang."

The crowd was filled with murderous intent towards Li Xuancang and wanted Yanyulou to make a move.

The Misty Rain Pavilion is a renowned assassin organization in the Great Yan Dynasty. As long as you can afford the price, there is no one they dare not kill.

With Li Xuancang being so powerful, and Du Tianfeng keeping an eye on all the forces, the group had no choice but to ask the assassins from the Misty Rain Pavilion for help.

Inside the military camp, Du Tianfeng looked at the intelligence report in his hand with a solemn expression.

"Xuan Cang was too impulsive; this move was too radical."

Du Tianfeng also felt a headache.

Before Li Xuancang left, he had instructed Li Xuancang to proceed slowly and methodically, but Li Xuancang clearly did not heed his advice.

"Although the Jianghu forces in Liuyun County were wiped out with lightning speed, they have also completely placed themselves in opposition to all Jianghu forces in Anzhou, and will inevitably face retaliation."

Having dealt with numerous forces over the years, Du Tianfeng knew the nature of these underworld figures and knew they would never let the matter rest.

Du Tianfeng immediately wrote a personal letter and sent it to Li Xuancang by fast horse.

"Send more people to protect the Li residence, to prevent those in the martial arts world from resorting to desperate measures."

Du Tianfeng strengthened the protection of the Li family mansion to prevent people from the martial arts world from attacking it.

People in the martial arts world come from all walks of life, and are capable of anything, so one must be wary.

"Li Xuancang is too ruthless; he doesn't consider the consequences of his actions at all."

"The pacification of Liuyun County has resulted in heavy losses for the martial arts world!"

"Liuyun County has been controlled by Jianghu forces for many years, yet it can't even defeat Li Xuancang. It's truly useless."

"..."

Other factions in the city were also discussing the matter, with differing opinions on Li Xuancang.

Li Xuancang was unaware of the turmoil that had gripped Anzhou City because of him, and he had been living a very leisurely life during this time.

"My lord, I have offended you."

As soon as Bai Meng finished speaking, he threw a punch at Li Xuancang with all his might.

"Bang!"

The punch, with a force exceeding ten thousand jin, was caught by Li Xuancang.

"what!"

Bai Meng's forehead veins bulged, his muscles bulged all over his body, and he struggled with all his might.

Li Xuancang remained unmoved and composed, and no matter how Bai Meng resisted, he was unable to break free.

Li Xuancang gently released his grip, a faint smile on his face.

"Not bad, your current strength is enough to fight against someone in the early stage of the Blood Condensation Realm."

Bai Meng is exceptionally talented, and in just a few months, he has grown to a level comparable to the Blood Condensation Realm.

Of course, Bai Meng's rapid progress was inseparable from Li Xuancang's support.

The meat of demons at the Blood Condensation Realm and Qi Condensation Realm is not something just anyone can eat. Most of the meat was given to Bai Meng, which enabled him to progress at a rapid pace.

Although Li Xuancang has three thousand soldiers, he lacks a pillar of strength in the Blood Condensation Realm. Bai Meng can match the Blood Condensation Realm, so he won't have to do everything himself in the future.

"Thank you for your guidance, sir."

Bai Meng bowed respectfully to Li Xuancang.

Who would have thought that just a few months ago his family was on the verge of starvation?

But now he has become Li Xuancang's personal guard, possesses the strength of the Blood Condensation Realm, and sends a large amount of silver home.

It all felt like a dream, and sometimes even Bai Meng himself couldn't believe it.

"Cultivate diligently and strive to break through to the Blood Condensation Realm as soon as possible."

After offering a few words of encouragement, Li Xuancang left the training ground.

Bai Meng is currently only in the mid-stage of the Bone Forging Realm. He is able to rival those in the Blood Condensation Realm because of his innate divine strength, and there is still a lot of room for improvement.