By the shore, Su Changqing slowly withdrew his cultivation, his true qi returning to his body.
"Commander Su's true qi is truly unmatched under heaven. I, Jin Yichuan, have simply never seen anything like it."
Jin Yichuan rose to his feet, his injuries fully healed, and could not help saying in shock.
That true qi was immense and domineering, yet it possessed the nourishing qualities of water. It was ancient and enduring, truly astonishing.
Hearing this, Su Changqing chuckled. "My Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill has reached the Fifth Revolution, which is why it has such effects."
After swallowing the Nine Revolutions Great Returning Pill, not only had his cultivation broken through to the Fifth Level of Xiantian, but his Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill had also advanced.
Once today's matter was settled, the second strike of the Tyrant Saber would likely be complete as well.
Jin Yichuan froze at those words, then said in amazement, "Commander Su is truly a rare genius. Ye Tian is not even worthy to carry your shoes."
The fifth revolution of the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill—how terrifying was that?
Just one final revolution remained before he possessed the strength of one dragon and one elephant. Which Xiantian Realm expert in this world could wield such tremendous power?
Fireworks burned across the sky. The Second, Third, Fourth, and Sixth Peaks all declared their breakthroughs.
"The other six peaks have already been taken. Only the First Peak remains. Hurry and support Zuo Qianhu," Su Changqing said with a smile.
If he revealed the Innate Indestructible Divine Skill, transformed into a golden man, and wielded the Tyrant Saber with Profound Heaven True Qi at full force—
That would be the true meaning of holding the pass alone against ten thousand enemies.
The two quickly boarded the great ship. All the Imperial Guards climbed aboard. Though many had died, there were still more than seven hundred of them.
"The Suppression Bureau has truly suffered a severe loss this time. I'm afraid that among the Twelve Divisions, we'll fall to the bottom," Jin Yichuan sighed softly as he looked around at the injured Imperial Guards.
Su Changqing looked puzzled. Seeing this, Jin Yichuan explained, "Commander Su, you may not know this, but the Twelve Divisions of the Imperial Guard are ranked. With Zuo Qianhu here, along with Tai Long and me, our strength was not weak. That is why the Suppression Bureau has always ranked in the middle and guarded Chang'an City."
"We won't be disbanded, will we?" Su Changqing asked.
He had only just become a Deputy Thousand Household. Could the Suppression Bureau really be disbanded after a single mission?
"...Probably not. After all, we have Zuo Qianhu. His strength is enough to rank among the top three of all Thousand Households," Jin Yichuan said with a bitter smile.
The Suppression Bureau was essentially supported by Zuo Qianhu alone. That was why both he and Tai Long discussed everything with Zuo Qianhu.
"Could someone be deliberately targeting us?" Su Changqing asked in a low voice, his brows slightly furrowed.
"Now that you mention it, I have my doubts as well." Jin Yichuan's gaze narrowed.
"When I arrived at the Second Peak today, I intended to ambush Jiang Xingxing, only to discover that she had already been waiting for me."
"It wasn't merely because Tai Long warned her."
"Zuo Qianhu's hidden weapons are unmatched under heaven. The chief of Cloud Dragon Village is only at the Ninth Level of Xiantian. How could he possibly withstand them?"
Su Changqing's eyes narrowed at those words.
He had felt the same way.
Ji Chufeng was at least a village chief. Su Changqing had entered the Seventh Peak alone in a small boat, yet the other man had come straight down the mountain to meet him.
"Other than Zuo Qianhu, our Suppression Bureau isn't particularly outstanding among the Twelve Divisions. Could someone really be targeting us?" Jin Yichuan asked doubtfully.
"There's no need to dwell on it. Completing today's mission will count as a great merit. By the way, where did Commander Tai go?" Su Changqing asked softly, his eyes narrowing.
"He drowned. In my entire life, I have never seen an Xiantian Realm expert choke to death on water." Jin Yichuan sneered. "He truly broadened my horizons."
If Tai Long still did not show himself at a time like this, had he not drowned?
Unless he never intended to remain an Imperial Guard again for the rest of his life.
Su Changqing let out a soft sigh and said nothing, calmly watching the emerald waves before him.
His black robes were dark as ink, his sleeves fluttering in the wind. Golden embroidered flying fish adorned them, while the Frost Snow Saber and a Thousand Household token hung at his waist.
A blood-red sash cinched his waist. What an incomparably striking young man.
Jin Yichuan silently admired him. Unfortunately, his senior brother had swindled so much money from him. Otherwise, he would have gotten himself an outfit like that too.
He was desperately short of money.
Soon, they reached the First Peak. It was the tallest of the seven interconnected peaks, and its chief was also the strongest.
Ninth Level of Xiantian. Gilded Twin Hammers. Gongsun Wuji.
"Why is there no sign of Zuo Qianhu?" Jin Yichuan asked, frowning.
At the Ninth Level of Xiantian, one's qi sea cultivation had already reached the pinnacle before Earthly Fiend. Like a tiger roaring through the mountain forest, its might was known even to the grass and trees.
Yet the First Peak before them was unnaturally silent, for some unknown reason.
Su Changqing frowned slightly. A faint glimmer of golden light swirled in his eyes as he looked toward the deepest part of the forest.
"All True Qi Realm experts, anyone above Hundred Household rank, follow me!" Su Changqing's expression darkened as he shouted.
Everyone's faces changed upon hearing this. From Commander Su's expression, he had clearly discovered something.
"Su Changqing, what is it?" Jin Yichuan hurriedly asked.
"Keep up!" Su Changqing had no time to explain. He leaped from the great ship, moving as swiftly as a horse treading on a flying swallow.
Jin Yichuan gritted his teeth. He was a full Thousand Household, after all. Even if Su Changqing had saved him, Su Changqing was still only a deputy.
Why did it feel as though Su Changqing were giving him orders?
In a situation like this, everyone should have been following his command.
Jin Yichuan had only hesitated for a moment, yet Su Changqing had already drawn his saber and plunged deep into the forest, crossing several hundred meters of lakeshore.
That speed surpassed his by an unknown margin. The Four Seasons Cloud Falling Steps had likely already reached their pinnacle.
He took a deep breath, looked over everyone, and said solemnly, "Quickly, follow Commander Su!"
The path up the First Peak was rugged. Holding the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade, Su Changqing took the lead and charged straight toward the summit.
At the summit stood a massive mountain stronghold. Corpses of Cloud Dragon Village bandits littered the gate, blood flowing everywhere. A cold, gleaming throwing knife was embedded in the head of every corpse.
These people had clearly all been killed by Zuo Qianhu.
In addition, several hundred Imperial Guards had gathered there.
"Where is Zuo Qianhu?" Su Changqing asked coldly as he arrived.
"My lord, we do not know. Zuo Qianhu concealed himself and infiltrated the enemy stronghold. We only just arrived, and these bandits were already all dead."
"Commander Su went to the rear mountain to fight Gongsun Wuji."
An Imperial Guard hurried forward and bowed slightly.
Su Changqing's eyes narrowed as he surveyed the hundred or so Imperial Guards.
Chen Mo and Li Kongxiang were among them. Neither held a saber, and both looked hesitant, with faint terror on their faces.
Something stirred within him, and he turned to leave.
The Hundred Household let out a sigh of relief, but Su Changqing suddenly spun around and strode back. The Azure Dragon Crescent Blade tore through the air and came down upon his shoulder.
Blade Aura raged, incomparably domineering.
The Imperial Guard trembled from head to toe and hurriedly said, "Commander Su, what are you doing?"
"Take off your pants!" Su Changqing said coldly, narrowing his eyes at him.
When they had gathered in the main hall of the Suppression Bureau, he had not examined everyone's panel. There had been too many people, several thousand in all.
But he had indeed seen this man's panel.
Name: Wang Mo Cultivation: Body Refinement Stage Eight Fate: East Factory Mole (Blue) Wuxia Script: "Number One Under Heaven" Minor Villain Favorability: 5 ...
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