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Chapter 39: The Black Mystical Guard
Chapter 39: The Black Mystical Guard
Hongjiang Prefecture.
The army was encamped, and the city was filled with a solemn and deadly atmosphere, yet it was relatively peaceful. Outside the city walls, the ground was strewn with corpses and severed limbs, and the earth was stained red with blood.
Inside the city’s official residence, a middle-aged man with a square face was handling affairs. He wore a black and gold robe, and his stern expression exuded an aura of authority, befitting his high rank.
At that moment, someone entered and bowed deeply to the middle-aged man.
“Commander Si Tian of the Black Mystical Guard, paying respects to His Majesty!”
“What is it?”
Pei Jing looked up at him, his expression calm.
Si Tian replied, “There’s a secret message from Guangyang Prefecture in Taishan County, awaiting Your Majesty’s review!”
With that, Si Tian handed over the sealed message.
Pei Jing opened the message and quickly scanned its contents.
“Why has this message taken so long to reach me?”
His face darkened.
The message’s contents were several months old. Although Taishan County was distant from Danyang County, it shouldn’t have taken this long.
As he spoke, a terrifying aura emanated from Pei Jing, causing Si Tian to kneel with fear.
“Forgive me, Your Majesty! The governor of Taishan County has imposed strict information controls, and many of our agents have fallen in Taishan. This is why the message was delayed. Please forgive me!”
Pei Jing’s terrifying aura suddenly dissipated, but his eyes remained cold.
“Taishan County… Once I deal with Danyang County, they will pay for their actions. As for Luo Yu, his death is of little consequence. A mere Blood Refinement realm warrior was never meant to impress me.
“The message speaks of Gu Qingfeng. His methods are impressive, and he is young, with considerable potential.
“Go to Guangyang Prefecture and invite him to join our Divine Martial Army!”
“What if Gu Qingfeng refuses?”
“Refuses… then find someone else to take charge of the White Stone Path.”
Pei Jing’s simple statement seemed to decide the fate of the White Stone Path.
Si Tian didn’t find this unusual. After all, the man before him was the Divine Martial King, commanding a vast army and several counties. A small path like the White Stone Path was of no concern to him.
Si Tian accepted his orders and bowed to leave.
The flickering candlelight cast shadows on the Divine Martial King’s face, making his previously calm expression appear more somber.
“Danyang County… Hmph, I’ll see how long you can stand in my way!
“This world is corrupt and must be overthrown to establish a new order!”
At that moment, someone entered the room.
Seeing the newcomer, Pei Jing’s expression returned to normal.
“Elder Duan, what brings you here?”
“Greetings, Divine Martial King. Our Tianyang Sword Sect has received news that the imperial court is taking action. It seems that agents from the Evil Suppression Bureau have arrived in Danyang County, which is a serious matter!”
“The Evil Suppression Bureau—”
Pei Jing’s eyes narrowed at the mention of the name.
“Do you know who has come from the Evil Suppression Bureau?”
“It’s said to be a Thousand-Man Commander. The Thousand-Man Commanders of the Evil Suppression Bureau are not to be underestimated; the weakest among them are at least at the Spirit Fusion stage. If they are more advanced, it will be even more troublesome.
“I have already informed the sect, and an ancestor is willing to intervene, but we need to prepare a thousand human sacrifices!”
Hearing this, Pei Jing remained silent for a moment.
Pei Jing said calmly, "If an Ancestor is willing to lend a hand, that would be best. A thousand lives are just a small matter, a mere war away."
"If the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect can help me capture Dan Yang County within three years, I will offer another hundred thousand lives!"
"Very well, I will relay the Divine Martial King's words to the Ancestor. Other elders of the sect will also be arriving soon. This time, the Evil Suppression Bureau is just a pretext. Behind the Dan Yang County Governor, there are many sects supporting him. However, these sects are nothing to the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect. With our help, the Divine Martial King's ascension to the throne is just a matter of time!"
"Thank you, Elder Duan, for your kind words. If I truly ascend to that position, the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect will be the national religion, and I will not forget your contributions."
Pei Jing's words brought a wider smile to the elder's face.
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Mount Tai County.
Guangyang Prefecture.
White Stone Road—
Inside the Gu family residence, Gu Qingfeng was fully immersed in a medicinal tub. The bath contained the Bone-Forge Decoction, which needed to be used both internally and externally.
As Gu Qingfeng submerged himself in the medicinal bath, he felt an intense, scorching force seep into his body through his pores, like a steel knife scraping his bones, bringing unbearable pain.
Gu Qingfeng grunted, his expression twisting in agony, but he gritted his teeth and endured it, then drank the prepared medicinal broth.
"Boom!"
Terrifying energy erupted from within his abdomen.
The two forces, one from inside and one from outside, combined to cleanse Gu Qingfeng's flesh and penetrate his bones, beginning the process of purifying and strengthening them.
At the same time, the power of the Blazing Sun Palm was activated, accelerating the bone-strengthening process under the influence of the medicinal energy.
The Bone-Forging Realm!
The goal is to forge and strengthen the entire skeletal system.
In Gu Qingfeng's previous life, the human body had 206 bones. However, in this world, humans have 365 bones, corresponding to the number of days in a year.
To advance to the Bone-Forging Realm, one must purify and strengthen all 365 bones, only then can one truly break through.
However, purifying bones is no easy task.
Even a fully refined Blood-Quenching Realm practitioner finds it difficult to purify a single bone. Purifying all 365 bones is an even greater challenge.
Moreover, purifying bones must be done with great care.
Any mistake, no matter how small, can lead to severe consequences.
High-grade martial arts manuals provide the true methods for purifying bones and advancing to the Bone-Forging Realm, avoiding these problems. Without such manuals, the risks of self-discovery are multiplied tenfold or even a hundredfold.
These cultivation techniques are the result of countless predecessors paying a heavy price to discover and refine them.
Those who wish to follow in their footsteps can either rely on the legacy of their predecessors or forge their own path, but the latter is extremely risky and rarely attempted unless absolutely necessary.
Currently, Gu Qingfeng does not possess a high-grade martial arts manual.
However, the Blazing Sun Divine Palm he practices involves the intricacies of bone purification. When the Blazing Sun Divine Palm reaches its peak, the Blazing Sun Palm Force will circulate through all 365 bones.
Gu Qingfeng's task now is to use the path of the Blazing Sun Palm Force to purify his bones and advance to the Bone-Forging Realm as quickly as possible.
(End of Chapter)
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