Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

"Oh?"

An aged voice came from outside the main hall.

The previously noisy sounds inside the hall instantly fell silent.

Gu Changjin walked in with his hands behind his back, and the eyes of ten Xuan Tian patrol soldiers fell on him at the same time.

For an ordinary person, discussing the new patrol general in person and being caught in the act would be somewhat embarrassing.

None of the people present were ordinary cultivators.

Those who were able to enter the Xuandu Taiyi Sect's Sky Patrol lineage and be assigned to Team B37 were already geniuses who had fought their way out from countless cultivators.

Having reached the pinnacle of emptiness, in the external world, he would already be capable of ruling over a region.

Who doesn't have a bit of pride in their heart?

Everyone has the same cultivation level.

Why did you get appointed as the Xuan Tian Patrol General so soon after you arrived?

Do you really think that the job of the Sky Patrol Guard is to drink tea and enjoy the scenery in the sect?

Although the Xuandu Taiyi Sect is the top sect among the ten major sects in Zhongzhou, it does not mean that all forces in the world will behave themselves.

There are open and covert struggles between sects, and occasionally there are evil cultivators causing trouble, demon races launching surprise attacks, and even ancient demons breaking out of their seals.

The powerful figures of the Holy Sect, hidden in the shadows, have also caused quite a bit of trouble within the sphere of influence of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect.

For the true upper echelons of each ethnic group, these are merely minor frictions that do not cause any fundamental damage.

However, those who return to emptiness and merge with the body but perish in these "minor frictions" are never few and far between.

The previous patrol officer of Team B37 perished while suppressing a resurrected ancient demon.

In that battle, the entire squad was almost decimated. In the end, it was the previous patrol general who burned the cave heaven and dragged that demon down with him.

In their view, only someone like that is worthy of being the captain and deserving of the title of Xuan Tian Patrol General.

As for Gu Changjin?

He's just a parachuted-in relative.

Qin Lie slowly stood up from his seat. He didn't explain anything because his words had been overheard, but simply looked Gu Changjin up and down a few times.

When he sensed the undisguised energy within Gu Changjin's body, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"You're also a body cultivator?"

Qin Lie's lips curled up slightly.

"That's alright."

"I thought you were like them, only good at hiding behind your cave and using some supernatural powers and spells."

"A soft, limp thing is nothing compared to the satisfying feeling of a punch landing on your skin."

The expressions on the faces of the people behind him immediately turned sour.

He insulted them all, but everyone was already used to Qin Lie's temper and didn't bother to argue with him.

Qin Lie stretched his wrists and was about to continue speaking.

Gu Changjin snorted coldly.

boom!

A powerful surge of energy and blood suddenly erupted from within the body.

The entire hall trembled violently, and an invisible pressure descended like a mountain, instantly enveloping everyone present.

The tables and chairs shook, and the array patterns on the ground were forced to light up on their own by this surge of energy.

"I haven't even spoken yet! What right do you have to speak?!"

Gu Changjin's gaze swept over the crowd.

"They don't even understand the most basic sense of hierarchy."

"It seems the previous inspector didn't teach you well."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the several Xuan Tian patrol soldiers who had been watching the show simultaneously darkened.

Even those who had no hostility towards Gu Changjin looked at him with a hint of malice.

He tried to suppress them all right away, and even brought the previous patrol officer in with him.

This is no longer a matter of whether or not to tolerate it; it's a direct blatant attack on their face.

Almost simultaneously, everyone took a step forward and stood behind Qin Lie in tacit agreement.

The smile in Qin Lie's eyes deepened.

Few cultivators who practice body refinement have good tempers.

Gu Changjin's directness suited him perfectly.

"Rank and hierarchy?"

Qin Lie sneered, and his blood and qi surged forth as well.

"The Xuantian Patrol Guards only recognize strength."

"If you want us to bow down, show us what you've got!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground beneath his feet exploded with a deafening roar.

He was like a ferocious humanoid beast, charging head-on at Gu Changjin.

Without any probing, he raised his hand and threw a punch.

The fist tore through space, and the surrounding space was compressed, producing a crackling sound.

Gu Changjin stood still, raising his fist as well.

boom!

The two fists collided head-on.

Qin Lie's smile lasted only a moment.

The next moment, a cracking sound came from the entire right arm, as if it could not withstand the pressure.

An irresistible force surged into his body through his fist.

He was sent flying backward, crashing through several stone pillars behind him before slamming into the wall of the main hall with a loud bang.

"this one?"

Gu Changjin withdrew his fist.

The red-haired burly man's eyes narrowed, then he burst into laughter.

"That's interesting!"

He pulled out the giant axe from his back, poured his blood and qi into it, and the axe instantly swelled several times in size.

He rushed to Gu Changjin, swung his giant axe with both hands, and chopped down fiercely.

Gu Changjin dodged the axe blade by sidestepping it.

Grip the axe handle with your five fingers and pull it off smoothly.

The red-haired burly man felt his hands suddenly lighten.

The giant axe was now in Gu Changjin's hands.

I haven't realized it yet.

The axe then struck him horizontally on the chest.

boom!

The red-haired, burly man flew out of the hall like a tattered rag.

The disdain on the faces of the remaining people finally disappeared.

He punched Qin Lie, sending him flying.

He casually snatched the weapon from the red-haired strongman.

This is something that ordinary people who have reached the peak of the Void Realm cannot achieve.

"Don't go in one by one!"

"Join forces!"

Someone gave a low shout.

The remaining eight people attacked simultaneously.

The brilliance of magical artifacts, mysterious talismans, unparalleled supernatural powers, and the immense power of the grotto-heaven erupted almost simultaneously.

The protective array of the entire main hall was fully activated.

The hall was completely enveloped in a dazzling aura.

Gu Changjin moved his feet slightly, and his figure crashed directly into the myriad of divine powers.

He smashed the magic weapon's brilliance with a single punch, then turned and kicked someone away.

He then raised his hand and grabbed the blood-red longsword that was falling towards him, carrying a soul-destroying attack, and slammed both himself and the sword aside.

A series of booming sounds rang out.

The ten Xuan Tian patrolmen, who initially attacked individually, quickly began to cooperate with each other.

Some were directly restraining him, some were using their inner energy to suppress him, and others were concealing their auras, waiting for Gu Changjin to reveal a weakness.

Unfortunately, none of them mattered against absolute power.

Gu Changjin didn't explain any changes in their techniques to them at all.

No matter what kind of supernatural power comes down, I can shatter it with one punch.

No matter what ancient treasure comes at you, just raise your hand and swat it away.

Qin Lie burst out of the ruins, half of his body covered in golden blood energy, and the cave behind him opened up at the same time.

"Again!"

His eyes were full of excitement. Meeting a body cultivator with a stronger physique than himself was more exhilarating to him than obtaining any ancient treasure.

The two collided again.

Fists, elbows, and knees collided repeatedly.

Each exchange of blows caused the entire hall to shake violently.

Qin Lie became more and more excited as the fight progressed.

But after ten punches, his excitement waned by half.

After twenty punches, his excited expression completely changed.

Gu Changjin's power did not weaken in the slightest, and the suppression of his qi and blood became even more severe.

A punch slammed into his shoulder, shattering more than half of his supposedly invulnerable body.

The next punch landed on his abdomen, and Qin Lie flew out with his body bent. Before he could land, Gu Changjin grabbed his ankle, swung him up, and slammed him hard to the ground.

Boom! In an instant.

Boom! Boom! Two times.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Three times.

Qin Lie was still roaring at first, but soon fell silent.

Who likes a real, visceral fight?

That's because he wasn't the one who got beaten up before.

In less than half an incense stick's time, the entire hall was in a mess.

The ten Xuan Tian patrolmen, who had been so arrogant just moments before, were now lying sprawled on the ground.

Some people were clutching their chests, while others had bruises and swelling on their faces.

Qin Lie was in the worst condition; he was almost embedded in the ground, with only one hand sticking out.

Gu Changjin stood in the center of the hall, his robes still neat, and even his breathing was not disturbed much.

"I'll give you ten breaths to recover."

The crowd's expressions changed slightly, but no one dared to say anything more. They quickly took healing pills and circulated their magic power to repair their injuries.

Ten breaths later, Gu Changjin coughed lightly twice.

Swish!

The ten people immediately stood in a line, their movements synchronized and their expressions serious, as if the unruly group from before were not them at all.

Gu Changjin nodded in satisfaction. That's more like it.

"Qin Lie".

"exist."

With his face swollen, Qin Lie obediently took a step forward.

What do the Sky Patrol Guards do on a daily basis?

"The returning patrol general."

"Team B37 is responsible for patrolling the northwest direction of Taiyi Heaven Realm, as well as the twelve Dao cities and thirty-seven branch altars of the sect."

"We usually patrol the defense zone using the teleportation array."

"If requests for assistance come from various places, we will dispatch support according to the level of assistance required."

Gu Changjin asked, "What kind of emergency would require the entire team to be mobilized?"

Qin Lie immediately replied, "For ordinary evil cultivators causing trouble, or small-scale attacks by demons, only two or three people are needed."

"Situations that require the entire team to mobilize are perhaps only encountered once every hundred years."

"The requests for assistance are divided into four levels: white, blue, purple, and red."

"Red level is the highest, which means that at least a calamity at the level of fusion has occurred."

"However, this situation is extremely rare..."

hum!

Qin Lie hadn't finished speaking.

The huge jade disc directly above the main hall suddenly trembled violently.

The originally white jade face was instantly covered by a crimson light.

The red light contracted inwards, eventually turning into a blinding blood-red spot.

The entire hall fell silent once again.

Gu Changjin looked at Qin Lie.

Qin Lie looked at the jade disc, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"Patrolman".

"This is... a Red-level emergency."

The teleportation array on one side of the main hall lit up simultaneously.

Gu Changjin didn't waste any words.

"Set off."

Eleven figures swiftly stepped into the formation.

A flash of light.

Everyone disappeared from the spot.