Daqian Martial Saint

Fan Zheng Heng had long since passed down the order to dispatch elites as reinforcements. Now, all Chen Ping’an had to do was wait for them to finish assembling.

During this process, there were many trivial matters, but they were all handled by a few Stewards under him. There wasn’t much that truly required Chen Ping’an’s personal attention!

After returning to his office, Chen Ping’an began circulating his energy and once again started cultivating the Soul-Breaking Blade Heart Method.

Although he had a certain degree of confidence in his strength, it was always good to have a bit more assurance before setting out!

...

「Canglong Mountain Range, Underground Grand Hall.」

The Seven Extremes Elder sat on a Jade Chair, a dark light flashing between his brows before vanishing. His cheeks were gaunt and his eye sockets sunken, making him look like an old man on the verge of death.

”The Ten Thousand Demons Sect has certainly caused quite a stir!”

Although the news of the death of the Li Yang Garrison’s Commander-in-Chief was temporarily kept secret, there were many witnesses on the day of the incident, making it impossible to hide from the Celestial Net Sect’s intelligence network.

A Commander-in-Chief was in charge of a County Garrison. Even someone like the Seven Extremes Elder would pay a certain degree of attention to such a figure.

This time, the State Garrison Command’s encirclement operation was carried out with great fanfare. It wasn’t just targeting the Ten Thousand Demons Sect; a sweeping and severe crackdown was launched against all Evil and Heterodox Dao throughout Canglong Province.

The Celestial Net Sect, for instance, was also among those being targeted. However, thanks to their early intelligence, swift relocation, and secretive movements, along with some other hidden measures, their losses in this thorough encirclement were not severe.

This time, the Canglong Province Garrison Command was clearly serious, willing to pay any price to conduct a full sweep of the province!

Under such pressure from the Garrison, they naturally had to go into deep hiding, not daring to show their faces easily.

According to the intelligence the Seven Extremes Elder was aware of, this full-scale encirclement was primarily divided into five battlefronts. The Ten Thousand Demons Sect was located in one of these encirclement zones.

Based on previous intelligence, the Seven Extremes Elder, like everyone else, had believed that this particular battlefront only contained an ordinary Branch of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. But from the current situation, it seemed that was not the case!

’Is it a sub-altar of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect!? Or...’ A faint glint flickered within the Seven Extremes Elder’s murky eyes.

Compared to others, he knew more about the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. Although the Ten Thousand Demons Sect was far inferior to the Celestial Net Sect, it was still a behemoth. It had operated across Canglong Province for many years, with a complete structure and a tight-knit organization.

Among the Ten Thousand Demons Sect’s many institutions, the highest in status was naturally its main altar. However, judging from the situation so far, the group that was trapped could not be the main altar. Otherwise, given the Garrison’s initial formation, if it were truly the main altar of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, they would have likely broken out long ago.

’It’s not the main altar, but it’s not an ordinary Branch... That leaves a sub-altar, or... There are two possibilities!’

But regardless of which possibility it was, it didn’t change the objective fact that they were trapped deep within the Garrison’s encirclement. Judging by the Garrison’s current multi-layered deployment, the chances of them successfully breaking out were extremely low.

This was why they had resorted to a series of subsequent maneuvers. The goal was to stir up chaos in the rear, alleviating the pressure on those inside the encirclement. They hoped to use the turmoil to break out before the Garrison’s latest reinforcements arrived!

Having reached this point, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect had, in fact, already prepared for a fight to the death! This was their final attempt to break out. If it failed, they would take everyone down with them!

From the news the Seven Extremes Elder had received so far, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect’s plan had likely already failed! The Garrison was willing to sacrifice stability in the rear to completely annihilate this stronghold. No matter how the Ten Thousand Demons rampaged outside the encirclement, the cordon was steadily shrinking, tightening its grip!

’The Ten Thousand Demons are running rampant at the junction of Li Yang, Earth Fire, and Weishui counties, drawing the vast majority of attention. Should I take this opportunity to make a trip to Weishui...’ the Seven Extremes Elder mused silently.

Theoretically, with the Ten Thousand Demons Sect drawing so much attention, he could use his Cultivation to travel to Weishui County City without anyone noticing and, with a lightning-fast strike, kill Chen Ping’an in one fell swoop!

If he wanted to avenge his disciple, now was indeed a good opportunity!

However, after careful consideration, the Seven Extremes Elder ultimately abandoned this plan. The crackdown was in full swing right now. Although his plan was theoretically feasible, any deviation could lead him to a state of eternal damnation!

The moment his whereabouts were exposed in Weishui, he would face the relentless pursuit of Grandmasters of the Same Realm. With so many Grandmasters gathered for the current crackdown, if he fell into an encirclement, he could only die filled with regret!

His actions might even expose the Celestial Net Sect’s strongholds.

With so much at stake, the chips on both sides of the scale were completely unbalanced. It wasn’t worth it for a mere Chen Ping’an!

’I’ll wait for this matter to blow over and choose another time!’ The Seven Extremes Elder closed his eyes and thought no more.

Dealing with Chen Ping’an was not urgent. The immediate priority was to safely weather the Garrison’s crackdown.

Even if the Garrison’s crackdown lasted a long time, it would only be a delay of a few months.

’Besides, Chen Ping’an’s Martial Arts Realm hasn’t even reached the top level yet! Even if Chen Ping’an ascended the Dragon and Tiger Chart to reach the Profound Light Peak, in my eyes, it would make no difference. He’d still go down in a single move!’

’Even in the most extreme case, let’s say Chen Ping’an is a rare genius, an astonishing talent blessed with great fortune. And let’s say that in a few months, by some stroke of luck, he enters the Jade Balance Realm and becomes a Grandmaster.’

’So what!?’

’A Grandmaster! In front of me, a Grandmaster would only last a few more moves!’

’It makes no difference at all!’

...

The Weishui Garrison assembled its elites slightly faster than Chen Ping’an had anticipated. In less than three days, the numerous experts had gathered in Weishui County City, ready to depart at a moment’s notice.

”Ping’an, this encirclement is no small matter. There might be a Ten Thousand Demons Grandmaster present!” Fan Zheng Heng said with a solemn expression on the training grounds of Weishui Outer City. ”Be careful on this journey!”

”Lord Fan, Ping’an understands!” Chen Ping’an replied, his expression calm.

”Lord Chen, be careful.” Liu Yuanhua stood to the side, his expression grave. ”I wish you a triumphant return!”

If Chen Ping’an hadn’t accepted this task, the burden of leading the reinforcements for this encirclement would have most likely fallen on him. As he grew older, he took on fewer and fewer high-risk missions like this.

It wasn’t that he was afraid of death, but that he had a family behind him. If he were to fall, the impact on his family’s interests would be immense!

For his family to cultivate another Absolute Master and for that person to reach his position, the price they would have to pay would be immeasurable!

”I’ll take Lord Liu’s auspicious words to heart and will surely return victorious!” Chen Ping’an said with a faint smile, clasping his hands.

Chen Ping’an was representing the Weishui Garrison on this trip. On the training grounds, besides the elites preparing to leave as reinforcements, there were also many people who had come to see them off.

Everyone offered auspicious words and bade him farewell one by one, and Chen Ping’an responded to each of them.

”It’s about time. You should depart!” Fan Zheng Heng announced.

Chen Ping’an nodded slightly as a constable led a magnificent steed over to him.

The need for reinforcements was urgent, so he naturally couldn’t travel by carriage.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...

The sound of war drums echoed across the training grounds.

Chen Ping’an vaulted onto his horse with a clean, swift motion. He waved his hand, and a deep, powerful voice boomed across the training grounds: ”Move out! Depart!”

Amidst the sound of the war drums, everyone mounted their horses.

Sitting atop his fine horse, Chen Ping’an clasped his hands towards the crowd once more, then cracked his whip and rode off. The other riders quickly followed.

Watched by the common folk, the grand procession soon left Weishui County City and proceeded along the main road.

The elites dispatched as reinforcements from the Weishui Garrison this time consisted of four Profound Light Realm masters, twenty Inner Qi Realm experts, and a hundred Martial Dao practitioners at the fifth and sixth levels of Qi Blood!

Under Chen Ping’an’s leadership, this group headed for the junction of the three counties.

The outcome of this journey was unknown, but Chen Ping’an was filled with confidence!

The source of his confidence did not come from the many masters accompanying him, but from himself! It came from the Top Divine Skill that had just been delivered to him before his departure: the Wandering Dragon Body Technique!

Clutching the Inheritance Jade Scroll for the Wandering Dragon Body Technique, a hint of anticipation appeared on Chen Ping’an’s face!

’A Ten Thousand Demons Grandmaster!?’

’Just fodder, delivered right to my door!’