White Lotus Dao Soldier

The old man's face was pale from his injuries, but he still spoke in a stern tone.

"There's nothing in the coffin, just open it and you'll know."

Commander Ling gripped the Spring Embroidered Saber at his waist and walked step by step towards the black coffin.

He wanted to see what this thing the old man feared so much actually was.

Just as his hand was about to touch the coffin lid, ready to push it open.

The coffin creaked and sprang open on its own.

A dense black mist surged out from within, instantly filling half the courtyard.

As the black mist dissipated, a tall figure slowly stood up.

It was a man in his forties, nearly six feet tall, broad-shouldered and thick-backed, with bulging muscles, dressed in a coarse cloth tunic.

Strangely, his eyes were empty and unfocused, and his face was devoid of any expression.

He looked like a puppet without a soul.

Commander Ling's mouth hung slightly open. Even as an Imperial Guard commander, who prided himself on his extensive knowledge, he was momentarily stunned.

"What the hell is this thing? Is it human or ghost?"

The old man cackled and muttered an incantation.

"Gods descend, pure land, Mother of Wusheng, White Lotus descends, Dao Soldier, obey."

Following his incantation, an invisible wave emanated from the old man.

A trace of red light suddenly flashed in the empty eyes of the middle-aged Dao Soldier. His neck turned stiffly, and his gaze locked directly onto Commander Ling, who was closest to him.

His eyes gained a hint of spirit.

Seeing the Dao Soldier activate, the old man shouted fiercely.

"I didn't want to use this Dao Soldier, but you're all seeking death now."

"Kill."

The old man roared.

The Dao Soldier responded instantly, stomping his feet on the ground and lunging at Commander Ling like a cannonball. His fist, as large as a sand pot, whistled through the air, unleashing a set of fierce boxing techniques.

Commander Ling didn't dare to be careless. He drew his Spring Embroidered Saber, unleashing his Third Level of Xiantian Realm True Qi. The saber light was like flowing silk as he slashed directly at the Dao Soldier's face.

"Clang!"

Fist and saber met, emitting a sound like metal striking metal.

Commander Ling felt a tremendous force surge through him, his hand going numb. The Dao Soldier, however, remained unmoved, his fist completely unharmed, as if it weren't his own fist but made of steel.

Commander Ling was greatly alarmed. His saber strike, imbued with True Qi, was capable of cleaving through massive rocks, yet it hadn't even broken the Dao Soldier's skin.

"What's going on? What kind of ghost is this?"

The Dao Soldier's assault continued, his fists raining down like a storm, each blow vicious and aimed at vital points.

Commander Ling, relying on his agility, dodged continuously. His saber repeatedly struck the Dao Soldier, tearing through its clothes.

However, when it hit the Dao Soldier's body, it didn't even leave a white mark.

Seeing this, the old man burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

"This is a Dao Soldier refined by our White Lotus Sect's secret methods. It has skin of bronze and bones of iron, and feels no pain. Though it has no consciousness and only knows a simple set of boxing techniques, it is unmatched among those in the Xiantian Realm."

"Let alone you, a single Xiantian Realm cultivator, even three or five Xiantian Realm cultivators working together wouldn't be a match for this Dao Soldier."

"You better accept your fate, boy."

Su Fei had heard of the White Lotus Sect. Like the Blood Sea Cult, they were both demonic sects.

However, unlike the Blood Sea Cult, the White Lotus Sect had always been on the Great Xuan Dynasty's most-wanted list.

The reason was simple: this sect specialized in inciting rebellions.

Every so often, they would cause considerable trouble for the Great Xuan Dynasty's court.

Catching a member of the White Lotus Sect was rewarded handsomely.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them walking treasure chests.

The Dao Soldier's fist smashed towards Commander Ling's abdomen.

Captain Li blocked with his saber, but still grunted, flying back as if struck by a heavy hammer. He spat out a mouthful of blood, clearly having sustained a serious injury.

The distance between him and the Dao Soldier suddenly widened significantly.

At this moment, the enemy closest to the Dao Soldier became Su Fei.

The boxing Dao Soldier turned, its empty gaze shifting to Su Fei, and it advanced step by step.

"Now it's my turn."

Su Fei looked at the approaching Dao Soldier, his gaze calm.

The White Lotus Sect elder remained very confident.

"Kid, you still don't believe me, do you? You'll learn the hard way soon enough."

"White Lotus Dao Soldiers are impervious to blades and spears. You, a Xiantian Realm martial artist, can't possibly defeat them. You should just give up now."

"Suffer less and make your choice sooner."

Before the elder could finish speaking, Su Fei interrupted him with a low shout.

"Dragon Ascending to Heaven."

A dragon's roar echoed.

Su Fei pushed out his palms, and golden dragon-shaped energy surged forth, smashing into the Dao Soldier's chest with the force to shatter mountains and split rocks.

With a "bang!" and a loud explosion.

The Dao Soldier's massive body was actually sent staggering backward by this palm strike. A section of the muscles on its chest caved in. Although it didn't bleed, its movements were noticeably slowed.

Seeing this, the White Lotus Sect elder was utterly shocked, his eyes wide.

"This is impossible."

Su Fei gave the Dao Soldier no chance to recover. He pressed his attack, unleashing a series of strikes from the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.

"Soaring Dragon in the Sky! Dragon Appears in the Field!"

Golden palm shadows surged like a tide, treating the Dao Soldier like a living target.

For Su Fei, this was the first time he'd encountered an enemy that didn't dodge. This kind of combat was as exhilarating and satisfying as a hearty feast.

Though the Dao Soldier was fierce, it fought without any strategy, merely swinging its fists mechanically to defend.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The indentation on the Dao Soldier's chest grew deeper, and the crisp sound of cracking bones could be faintly heard.

Su Fei's eyes narrowed. He pushed his Innate True Qi to its limit and unleashed a "Dragon Wags its Tail" strike, sweeping it out horizontally.

The dragon-shaped energy was like a surging tide crashing against the shore, hitting the Dao Soldier's head heavily.

The Dao Soldier's head, with its bronze skin and iron bones, exploded like a watermelon, splattering black, foul blood mixed with bone fragments.

The headless body swayed, then crashed to the ground with a deafening clang.

Dust billowed up from the impact.

The entire courtyard fell into a deathly silence.

The elder's mouth hung open, his earlier confidence completely gone, replaced by extreme shock.

He made a gurgling sound in his throat, too terrified to speak.

Captain Li stood up, clutching his abdomen. He looked at the battered remains of the White Lotus Dao Soldier and then at the composed Su Fei, his eyes filled with shock and admiration.

"Su Fei, when did you break through to Xiantian? And your strength is terrifyingly immense. You've far surpassed me. Your cultivation speed is just too fast."

Su Fei was very humble.

"I was just lucky and a bit more diligent in my cultivation."

Captain Li shook his head and didn't pry further. The truth was certainly not that simple, and the world of geniuses was beyond his comprehension.

Su Fei turned to look at the terrified elder.

"Now, you can tell me the truth. It's time for you to spill everything about the White Lotus Sect."

"If you don't, I won't waste any more time on you. I'll kill you directly."

The White Lotus Sect elder looked at the shattered remains of the Dao Soldier.

At this moment, Su Fei appeared to him like a demon god, as terrifying as could be.