In chaotic times, skill points are added: from hunter to martial saint, only killing and no mercy!

In an instant, the arrow that had been aimed at General Guan shifted to Shen Bai.

As a peak True Qi Realm expert, only one step away from the next realm, Shen Bai's strength is undeniable.

In an instant, he sensed the aura that had locked him in.

"What is this?"

"Could it be intention?"

Shen Bai's expression hardened, and he instantly thought of the existence of "意" (meaning/intention), but he couldn't figure out what kind of "意" it was.

Could it be an assassin?

Shen Bai's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized that General Guan had secretly planted assassins to try to kill him.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai brandished the Heavenly Wolf City-Breaking Halberd, preparing to withdraw from the white circle.

But just as Shen Bai withdrew, General Guan suddenly gained momentum:

"You think you can just leave whenever you want? It's not that easy!"

"Come back here!"

But then General Guan's Green Dragon Crescent Blade gleamed like the moon, directly blocking Shen Bai's retreat and forcing Shen Bai to stay put and face his killing blow.

For a moment, Shen Bai was caught in a dilemma.

If they do not retreat, they will be ambushed by this hidden assassin. If they forcefully retreat to avoid the assassin, they will be hit by General Guan's killing move and will be severely injured even if they do not die.

Faced with this dilemma, Shen Bai snorted coldly, his aura continuously rising.

"If you think you can keep me here like this, you're dreaming!"

"The Sirius Howls at the Moon!"

Seeing that he could not escape, Shen Bai stopped making futile moves and directly wielded the Heavenly Wolf City-Breaking Halberd, unleashing a shocking killing move.

In an instant, the air within the circle was filled with the glint of swords and the aura of halberds, constantly forcing the surrounding soldiers back.

Feeling the locking sensation surrounding him, Shen Bai no longer held back, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce, aiming to kill or repel General Guan as quickly as possible.

However, facing Shen Bai, who had already gone into a frenzy, General Guan remained calm and composed, using a defensive stance to deflect Shen Bai's attacks while constantly sticking to him to prevent him from escaping.

A few breaths later, five ice-white feathered arrows streaked through the air, heading straight for Shen Bai.

At this moment, the five arrows were no more than a hundred meters away from Shen Bai.

"A sharpshooter?"

Shen Bai turned around and looked at the five feathered arrows, then subconsciously let out a few cold laughs.

He had faced off against sharpshooters before, but they all fell victim to his halberd.

Thinking of the attacks from those sharpshooters, Shen Bai fought General Guan while circulating his true energy around his body, forming a protective shield of true energy.

At the same time, Shen Bai did not dare to be careless. He unleashed several moves in succession, slashing out streaks of halberd energy in an attempt to scatter the five ice-white feather arrows shot by Li Yi.

As for escaping, even setting aside whether he could break free from General Guan's control, Shen Bai's very will was something he couldn't avoid.

Shen Bai had already tried it when he was enveloped and locked by this intent.

This intent moved with Shen Bai's movements, locking onto his figure indefinitely.

boom!

Several resounding sounds rang out as the halberd energy unleashed by Shen Bai was instantly dispersed by the powerful force attached to the Cold Snow Arrow.

In an instant, five icy snow arrows arrived at the empty circle and pierced straight towards Shen Bai.

Each of these five arrows carried a killing move, and Li Yi simultaneously unleashed five "Piercing Clouds and Breaking the Moon" arrow techniques using the "Breaking Army Five Kills" method.

With all three combined, the power of each Frost Arrow reached the peak of the True Qi Realm.

But what was even more deadly was that the momentum of the five snow arrows was even pulling each other together, and they quickly spiraled and merged, forming a fierce snow arrow flower.

Five hundred meters away, Li Yi looked up at the streak of light that had formed in the distance, a smile appearing on his face, and murmured:

"This move will be called, 'Soaring Through the May Sky'!"

At the same time, the Frost Arrow Flower erupted completely, and the momentum of [May Soaring Through the Sky] struck Shen Bai with a thunderous roar.

In that instant, five deadly attacks erupted, shattering Shen Bai's armor.

"What?"

Shen Bai's armor was made of many fine materials and could withstand several consecutive blows from a True Qi Realm martial artist without breaking.

However, this divine armor was shattered in just a moment, which was truly beyond reason!

Shen Bai looked down in surprise at the shattered armor. Just as he was about to say something, the aura of the five icy arrows continued to increase.

"How can there be such a powerful archer?"

Before Shen Bai could react, his true energy shield shattered instantly, and five icy snow arrows pierced straight into his body. The explosive force blasted Shen Bai's body apart.

With a few muffled thuds, Shen Bai, struck by the powerful arrow, shattered into four or five pieces, which scattered in the empty circle.

The soldiers who were engaged in fierce fighting around them subconsciously slowed down when they saw this scene.

In the empty circle, General Guan stepped forward with his Green Dragon Crescent Blade, looking down at Shen Bai's upper body.

Shen Bai's eyes had lost their luster, and he was just staring blankly at the other person.

General Guan looked at Shen Bai's corpse, a hint of regret flashing across his face, before his expression hardened:

"I won this time!"

"Remember, in your next life, don't be an enemy of the Chen Kingdom!"

The next moment, under everyone's watchful eyes, General Guan raised his Green Dragon Crescent Blade and slashed.

With a thud, Shen Bai's head, eyes wide open, rolled continuously on the ground.

With a flick of his sword, General Guan reached out and grabbed Shen Bai's flying head, raising it high above his head.

"Soldiers of Qing Kingdom, listen up! Your commander, Shen Bai, is dead!"

"Give up resistance now, and we'll spare your lives!"

Upon seeing Shen Bai's severed head, the surrounding soldiers fell silent.

But the next second, the Chen soldiers cheered and swung their swords and spears even more fiercely, attacking the Qing soldiers.

The soldiers of Qing Kingdom, upon seeing the head of their commander, experienced a sharp drop in morale.

"Surrender and you will not be killed!"

"Surrender and you will not be killed!"

At this moment, both the Guan Battalion beside General Guan and the Fenghu Battalion beside Li Yi shouted loudly, forcing the Qing Kingdom soldiers in the middle.

After firing the [May Soaring Through the Sky], Li Yi put away the Seven Killings Cold Bow, gripped the Ink Cold Serpent Spear tightly, and led the charge.

Without morale and command from officers, the Qing army was thrown into chaos under Li Yi's powerful offensive.

Some Qing soldiers silently laid down their weapons and knelt down to surrender, while others, led by their officers, continued to fight against the Chen army. Many more soldiers fled in organized groups to avoid Li Yi's advance.

In the canyon, Han Jia and his men, who were being besieged by the Qing Kingdom's army, also heard General Guan's shout and were filled with fighting spirit, launching a fierce attack on the enemy in front of them.

Han Jia, wielding his nine-ringed broadsword, had completely lost his mind and, disregarding the protection of his guards, led the charge into the army, heading straight for the evil cultivators of the Black Wind Sect.

A quarter of an hour later, Li Yi successfully broke through the Qing Kingdom's army formation and joined forces with General Guan.

Looking at the fleeing Qing Kingdom army all around, General Guan sighed slightly.

If he hadn't fallen for Shen Bai's scheme and been lured into a trap, these 20,000 elite Chen troops wouldn't have faced such a desperate situation.

"Li Yi, we owe this battle to you. Otherwise, our 20,000 troops might have been wiped out by Shen Bai."

General Guan's face darkened, and he handed Shen Bai's head, which he was holding, to Li Yi:

"This is the head of the Qing Kingdom's commander-in-chief; you are the most qualified to hold it!"

With the war raging and no time to shirk responsibility, and given that Shen Bai was indeed the one he had shot, Li Yi didn't hesitate. After exchanging a few polite words, he took Shen Bai's head and hung it on his waist.

With this head, Li Yi can receive a large reward after the battle.

Shen Bai and General Zhang Ping were both killed by Li Yi in succession. The number of True Qi Realm martial artists in Qing Kingdom gradually decreased, and they were soon surrounded and killed by Liu Ye and others.

About half an hour later, there were no more troops resisting around the canyon. The 25,000 elite Qing Kingdom soldiers brought by Shen Bai either surrendered, died in battle, or fled in disarray.

As for the True Qi Realm martial artists, not one was missing; they were all killed by Li Yi and his men.

Even after obtaining the Frost Arrow from Shen Bai's corpse, Li Yi repeatedly drew his bow and shot several True Qi Realm warriors and centurions from the Qing Kingdom.

"Sir, the prisoners have been gathered and imprisoned."

Li Tao, the captain of the personal guard, came to Li Yi's side and reported on the military situation.

Hearing Li Tao's report, Li Yi nodded slightly and then led his men to the canyon.

The battle within the canyon was nearly over. Two thousand elite soldiers of the Polu Camp, led by Han Jia, cooperated with Song Jie's heavy cavalry battalion to kill nearly ten thousand Qing Kingdom soldiers.

This also cost the Polu Camp a great deal; now, less than a thousand combat-ready soldiers remain in the entire Polu Camp.

When Li Yi arrived in the canyon, the soldiers of the Polu Camp were forming a large circle in battle formation.

Upon closer inspection, one could see Han Jia, covered in wounds, wielding a nine-ringed broadsword and relentlessly fighting a figure in black robes within the circle.

Jupiter, standing to the side, was being protected by a squad of elite soldiers and was catching his breath.

"Master Daoist."

Li Yi approached Jupiter, nodded slightly, and then focused his gaze on the circle.

"I have sealed away the evil arts of this Black Wind Sect elder, leaving him with only his martial arts skills."

Seeing that Li Yi was paying attention to the person fighting Han Jia, Mu Xingzi subconsciously began to introduce them.

At this moment, Li Yi recognized that the person fighting Han Jia was Elder Tian, ​​an elder of the Black Wind Sect who had joined forces with Shen Bai to set up an ambush!

"I want you dead!"

Suddenly, Han Jia roared and, with his true energy surging, spat out a cloud of blood mist.

The next moment, the blood mist gathered on the nine-ringed broadsword in Han Jia's hand.

"Five Forms of Bloodbath!"

Li Yi recognized the martial arts technique Han Jia was using at a glance.

As the blood mist gathered on the Nine-Ringed Greatsword, Han Jia's attacks became increasingly fierce. Each blade of light was as heavy as a mountain, yet incredibly sharp, quickly leaving scars on Elder Tian's body.

After a dozen or so rounds, Elder Tian's wrist went limp, and the curved sword in his hand was directly cleaved away by Han Jia.

In an instant, Han Jia seized the opportunity and unleashed a series of slashes, directly suppressing Elder Tian.

Wow!

Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out, and with a swipe of Han Jia's nine-ringed broadsword, Elder Tian's head flew off!

"As expected of my warrior, he slew the Black Wind Clan leader in a one-on-one fight!"

Looking at this scene, Li Yi was quite satisfied.

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sunset.

Flocks of vultures circled in mid-air, waiting for their chance.

On the desolate desert, groups of defeated soldiers are bound and await their unknown fate.

Squads of Chen soldiers carried the corpses out of the battlefield and collected the many spoils of war.

The bodies of his own comrades would be taken back to Yanmen Pass for burial, while the bodies of the Qing soldiers would be sorted and awaited redemption by Qing.

If no one redeems it, it will be burned on the spot.

After defeating the Qing army, General Guan sent a messenger to Yanmen Pass, ordering them to dispatch a large number of vehicles to transport the spoils of war.

Meanwhile, the 30,000 troops remaining in the Qing Kingdom's main camp had all gone out to intercept reinforcements from Yanmen Pass. However, upon receiving news of Shen Bai's death in battle, the deputy general leading the army made a decisive decision and immediately led the remaining 30,000 troops in a hasty retreat back into Qing Kingdom.

For a time, there were no more Qing soldiers within three hundred miles outside Yanmen Pass.

Meanwhile, the Qing Kingdom's strategic pass, Baiyang Pass, was kept tightly shut and heavily guarded to guard against a possible counterattack from the Chen Kingdom.

Now, the tide of battle in the Yanmen Pass region has turned, and the Qing Kingdom is completely on the defensive.

After this fierce battle, only a little over two thousand of Li Yi's five thousand elite troops remain. Of these, more than a thousand will need to recuperate for a long time before they can rejoin the battle.

However, despite the enormous losses, the spoils of war were also extremely rich.

On one side of the canyon, in a temporary camp, Li Yi was handling various military affairs.

"My lord, Master Jupiter has arrived!"

A guard quickly entered the camp and reported to Li Yi.

Upon hearing this, Li Yi raised an eyebrow and quickly put down the book in his hand.

"Quickly, invite them in!"

Soon, Daoist Mu Xingzi entered the camp and came to Li Yi's side.

"Master, we owe this battle to you."

It was with Jupiter's help that Han Jia was able to kill Elder Tian of the Black Wind Sect and achieve a great feat.

It was precisely because of the help of Mu Xingzi and his fellow disciples that the evil cultivators of the Black Wind Sect did not have the opportunity to use evil methods such as corpse manipulation, allowing Li Yi to lead his men to kill Shen Bai and achieve final victory.

In response to Li Yi's gratitude, Mu Xingzi bowed respectfully, exchanged a few polite words, then straightened his expression and said to Li Yi in a deep voice:

"Now that this matter is over, the Qing Kingdom is no longer a threat, and the Black Wind Sect has also suffered heavy losses. They will not invade Yanmen Pass again for some time."

"My fellow disciples and I are preparing to set off today to return to our sect."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi was slightly taken aback:

"So soon? Why not stay a few more days?"

"We haven't had a chance to properly thank the Taoist priests for their help!"

When Li Yi tried to persuade her to stay, Mu Xingzi simply waved her hand and declined.

Immediately, Jupiter's gaze swept over Li Yi.

"Once the aftermath here is settled, would Lieutenant Li be willing to visit my sect?"

"My Qingyun Sect has stood tall in the Chen Kingdom for hundreds of years, and our sect possesses countless divine martial arts manuals and secret techniques, which are perfect for your cultivation!"

When Li Yi first met Mu Xingzi outside Qiufeng Pass, he invited Li Yi to join the Qingyun Sect. However, Li Yi made an excuse and temporarily put aside Mu Xingzi's invitation.

Hearing Mu Xingzi bring up the old story again, Li Yi felt a surge of excitement.

After returning to the Yanmen Pass camp and discussing the battle plan with General Guan, Li Yi inquired about the relevant matters.

General Guan stated frankly that the Qingyun Sect was the foundation of the Chen Kingdom, and many people in the court were members of the Qingyun Sect. Li Yi could freely join the Qingyun Sect.

Seeing that Jupiter had invited him again, Li Yi quickly replied:

"Please rest assured, Daoist Master, I have already consulted with the General, and I will personally visit the Qingyun Sect once this matter is resolved!"

"If everything is suitable, I will definitely become a disciple of the Qingyun Sect!"

Upon hearing Li Yi's words, a smile unconsciously appeared on Mu Xingzi's face.

To be honest, Li Yi's talent is extremely suitable for the inheritance of the Qingyun Sect!

Thinking of this, Mu Xingzi took out several items from his bosom.

"This is a map to the Qingyun Sect. Please keep it safe."

"As for this talisman, it's called the Jade Horse Talisman. It grants you extreme speed, making it easier for you to come to my Qingyun Sect!"

"This is the old Taoist's token of identity. With it, you can move freely within the Qingyun Sect!"

Looking at the three items handed to him by Mu Xingzi, Li Yi felt a touch of emotion and then carefully put them away.

"Please rest assured, Daoist Master, I will definitely come to Qingyun Sect after this matter is resolved!"

After giving Li Yi some instructions, Mu Xingzi gave him some pointers on his cultivation before taking his leave.

Half a month later, at the Yanmen Pass camp.

After completely defeating the Qing Kingdom's army, the Yanmen Pass region enjoyed a brief period of peace.

The tension that had been building in the military camp for so long was finally relieved.

Groups of soldiers were frolicking in the barracks, relieving the stress of war.

Meanwhile, on one side, squads of new recruits were being sent from within Chen State to replenish the troops lost at Yanmen Pass.

With Han Jia and the others by his side, Li Yi quickly arrived at the central army camp and sat down next to General Guan.

Looking at the nearly one hundred people in the camp, General Guan gently tapped the table, and immediately all eyes in the camp turned to him.

"I have good news for you all!"

"The imperial court has already issued a document regarding the rewards for this battle!"

Upon hearing this, hundreds of officers, including Li Yi, smiled and looked at General Guan expectantly.

General Guan was well aware of everyone's expectations, so he didn't keep them in suspense and directly picked up the promotion document on the table and began to read it aloud.

In this battle, the State of Chen won a great victory, and many officers received military merits of varying degrees, with everyone receiving a reward.

For a moment, the camp was filled with a joyful atmosphere. Everyone whose name was called and who received a reward beamed with joy as they accepted the congratulations of those around them.

"Han Jia, deputy commander of the Breaking Barbarian Camp, a True Qi Realm martial artist, killed Elder Tian of the Black Wind Sect in battle and slew countless enemy soldiers. He has been promoted to captain, granted the title of fourth-rank Uncrowned, and rewarded with a thousand taels of gold, silver, and silk!"

Upon hearing his name, Han Jia was momentarily stunned, then overwhelmed by the reward and promotion.

Congratulations!

Soon, the congratulations from Li Yi and others brought Han Jia back to his senses.

Looking at the official robes presented to him as a reward, Han Jia was filled with gratitude and emotion.

"Thank you so much, Brother Yi. If it weren't for you, I would just be a common soldier, and I wouldn't have had the opportunity to achieve such merit!"

Upon receiving the reward, Han Jia quickly thanked Li Yi.

He owes his success to Li Yi's guidance and support, and Han Jia has always kept this kindness in his heart.

"This is also thanks to your hard work. Let's continue to work together and achieve even greater success!"

Hearing Han Jia's thanks, Li Yi nodded slightly and then offered a few words of comfort.

General Guan, standing to the side, picked up the next document and continued reading:

"Liu Ye, a cavalry general of the Wind Tiger Camp and a True Qi Realm martial artist, killed a True Qi Realm captain from the Qing Kingdom and slew countless enemy soldiers. He was promoted to captain, granted the title of Second-Class Rank Shangzao, and awarded seven hundred taels of gold, silver, and silk!"

Liu Ye's contributions were not as great as Han Jia's, and the rewards he received were naturally not as numerous as Han Jia's. However, Liu Ye was extremely satisfied and thanked Li Yi repeatedly after receiving the rewards.

Soon, it was another reward from Li Tao.

General Guan took out several documents in succession, and the core generals under Li Yi's command all received rewards of varying sizes.

Then, under the expectant gaze of everyone, General Guan took out a document that was quite unique.

This document is entirely golden; it is an imperial edict!

"Li Yi, the Wind Tiger Captain, has slain countless enemies and repeatedly earned military merits. He killed Shen Bai, the commander-in-chief of the Qing Kingdom, thus achieving the merit of beheading a general!"

"Li Yi is hereby promoted to Lieutenant General and granted the rank of Left Gentleman of the Twelfth Grade!"

"Li Yi has distinguished himself in military exploits and is renowned for his bravery among the troops. He is hereby granted a True Qi Realm cultivation technique, which he may select from the military treasury!"

"He will also be granted a fief of one thousand households, five hundred taels of gold, and three hundred bolts of silk..."

Listening to the long list of rewards, everyone in the camp could only feel envy for Li Yi.

Of the four great achievements throughout history, Li Yi made the feat of beheading a general!

This reward is rightfully Li Yi's!

"Your subject Li Yi receives the imperial decree!"

After General Guan finished reading, Li Yi respectfully accepted the imperial edict and the many gifts bestowed upon him.

Soon, everyone in the camp received their rewards, and the spoils of the battle were divided among the clerks under General Guan.

After leaving the camp, everyone received their share of spoils from the chief clerk and returned home laden with their spoils.

Inside Fenghu Village, Li Yi returned to his home at Yanmen Pass, carrying numerous rewards.

Now, with Li Yi's promotion to Lieutenant General, the number of people coming and going in the Li residence is even greater than before.

In the hall, Wang Hao instructed his maids to bring in one delicacy after another.

With the war over and numerous rewards being distributed, Li Yi took the opportunity to cultivate relationships with his soldiers and officers.

Li Yi's son, Li Zhuang, who was almost a year old, was sitting next to Li Yi, looking at Han Jia and the others with curiosity.

For a time, the hall was filled with the clinking of glasses and the merriment of everyone enjoying the banquet.

As the city lights began to twinkle, Li Yi, holding a glass of wine, looked at Han Jia beside him:

"Now that you've been promoted to captain, the Breaking Barbarian Battalion is now under your command!"

Upon hearing this, Han Jia immediately stood up and thanked him repeatedly.

The Polu Camp is the elite of the elite, and now Li Yi has entrusted it directly to him, which shows the great trust placed in him.

"I will be leaving Yanmen Pass in a few days."

Li Yi looked at everyone and slowly said:

"While I'm away, the border defenses will be handled by Han Jia. Liu Ye, you will lead the Wind Tiger Battalion to assist Han Jia and ensure the border is absolutely secure!"

"We understand!"

Listening attentively to Li Yi's numerous arrangements, Liu Ye, Han Jia, and the others gave their assurances.

By the time the moon was high in the sky, the banquet was drawing to a close, and Han Jia and the others left, accompanied by their personal guards.

At this moment, only Li Yi and his family remained in the hall.

Looking at Liu Fang holding Li Zhuang, and then at Liu Fang with her big belly, Li Yi felt that life was peaceful and serene.

But in the next instant, Li Yi snapped out of his complacency, put down his wine glass, and said in a deep voice:

"I will be heading to the Qingyun Sect early tomorrow morning. You must take good care of the children at home. If you need anything, please contact Han Jia!"

"This trip to the Qingyun Sect concerns my martial arts!"