Mystic Realm Martial Arts

Si Yiwu raised an eyebrow. Damn it, what uncle would be happy to hear something like that?

He shook his head and stopped dwelling on the subject.

"You already know the plan. Before setting out, you still need to make more preparations."

"The resources of the Pei Province Demon Slayer Division are now open to you to the fullest extent."

"Whether it's cultivation techniques and martial arts, spiritual pills and wondrous medicines, or divine weapons and sharp treasures—if there's anything you need, you can tell me."

"I'll do my best to meet your requests!"

Li Xuanxiao was delighted at his words. Finally, it was time for his favorite part: climbing the pole once the snake had been struck.

He cleared his throat. "Uh... General, I heard that you and Deputy General Yang are the only two people cultivating Mystic Realm techniques?"

"I'd like to know whether, aside from Mystic Realm techniques, you also have any Mystic Realm martial arts?"

Si Yiwu drew a deep breath. You brat, you really dare to ask!

He had only just entered the Mystic Realm, and he already wanted Mystic Realm martial arts?

"Cultivating Mystic Realm martial arts is not something that can be accomplished in a day. Even if I gave it to you now, it would be of little use."

"You might as well hone the Profound Realm martial arts you already use. With Mystic Realm True Essence empowering them, they can still unleash power far greater than before!"

Li Xuanxiao immediately said, "No, no. I'm just taking a casual look. I'm not asking to learn it. Just let me flip through it and broaden my horizons, then I'll return it to you."

Si Yiwu gave Li Xuanxiao a suspicious look. After hesitating slightly, he still took out a booklet.

Though Li Xuanxiao tried his utmost to restrain himself, the tremor in his brows and eyes still exposed the joy in his heart.

"This Mystic Realm martial art is called the 'Mirage Blade.' It was a reward issued to me by headquarters when I was promoted to General of Pei Province."

"All these years, it was this martial art that allowed me to suppress three Demon Emperors by myself."

He glanced at Li Xuanxiao and slowly handed it over.

Li Xuanxiao accepted it as though he had obtained a priceless treasure, then immediately began his quantum speed-reading method!

Si Yiwu's brow furrowed unconsciously. This brat—even if he was only taking a casual look, he could not just flip through it so recklessly, could he?

What could he possibly see that way?

Martial art recorded—"Mirage Blade"!

When the system panel appeared, Li Xuanxiao was ecstatic.

Yet he revealed nothing on the surface, and the speed at which he flipped through the booklet slowed.

He deliberately put on the appearance of finding its contents profoundly abstruse and difficult to comprehend.

"As expected of Mystic Realm martial arts. It truly is intricate and complex. Thank you, General, for broadening my horizons!"

Li Xuanxiao let out a pretentious sigh, then handed the "Mirage Blade" back to Si Yiwu.

Si Yiwu snorted softly. "No need to rush. Once this crisis in Pei Province is resolved, I'll help you claim merit from headquarters."

"By then, perhaps you'll be rewarded with a Mystic Realm cultivation technique or martial art."

Li Xuanxiao's eyes widened involuntarily. There was such a double blessing falling from the sky?

He immediately bowed. "Thank you, General!"

After leaving the General's Residence, Li Xuanxiao headed straight for the Mission Hall. He had yet to collect his Contribution Points!

The Mission Hall, usually bustling with people and exceptionally lively, had now grown much quieter.

Most of the martial artists here had been dispatched to different cities to help defend them.

Li Xuanxiao arrived at the mission counter and sought out a staff member to collect his Contribution Points.

"Please show me your record Jade Token."

Li Xuanxiao immediately handed over the Jade Token hanging at his waist.

The staff member took it absentmindedly, then looked at the numbers displayed on it.

"Holy shit!"

The staff member's eyes widened like bronze bells, stunned by the numbers before him.

A full 108 Profound Realm Demon Kings, 875 Apex Realm Great Demons...

He slowly raised his head and looked at Li Xuanxiao, the astonishment in his eyes utterly undisguised.

"My lord, please wait a moment. I'll process this for you right away."

His tone and form of address became respectful almost instantly, and even his voice turned syrupy.

Shortly afterward, the staff member finished tallying the information and began settling the Contribution Points.

"A total of 5,660 Contribution Points!"

After saying that number, the staff member suddenly felt his throat go dry.

Since joining the Demon Slayer Division's Mission Hall, he had never once seen a martial artist redeem so many Contribution Points.

5,660 points!

Ordinary martial artists who went out to slay demons and eliminate evil could at most kill several dozen Profound Realm Demon Kings, or nearly a hundred Apex Realm Great Demons.

Those who could collect more than 1,000 Contribution Points at once were already few and far between.

But this time, it had shot straight past 5,600!

What a terrifying number. What a terrifying person...

Li Xuanxiao could not care less what he thought. He watched the Contribution Points on his Jade Token leap upward madly, until they finally stopped at 5,660.

He smiled in satisfaction.

With 5,660 Contribution Points, how many Profound Realm cultivation techniques and martial arts could he exchange for?

How many top-grade Profound Realm divine weapons and sharp treasures could he exchange for?

How many spiritual pills and wondrous medicines with different effects could he exchange for?

This was absolutely a colossal fortune!

He turned and entered the Divine Weapons Armory and the Elixir Workshop, exchanging for a top-grade Profound Realm treasured saber—the Nether Severing Blade.

This was also the highest grade available for exchange at Pei Province's Divine Weapons Armory.

He hung it at the other side of his waist, then turned and hurried straight to the Elixir Workshop.

He exchanged the points in his hand for a large number of spiritual pills and wondrous medicines with all sorts of different effects.

His Contribution Points dwindled all the way down until they finally stopped at 2,000.

The Elixir Workshop's shopkeeper was overjoyed and even threw in a Storage Ring.

With that, all preparations were complete. Li Xuanxiao went to several hall masters he knew well, as well as the General's Residence, and bid each of them farewell.

He transformed directly into a streak of rainbow light and flew into the sky.

Since it was random combat, there was no target to speak of.

Li Xuanxiao chose a direction he had never traveled before and sped away.

The scenery below rapidly swept backward, city after city appearing before Li Xuanxiao's eyes.

However, because these cities were close to the Pei Province Demon Slayer Division, they suffered relatively few demonic attacks.

After all, although major figures such as the General and hall masters were being held in check and could not casually leave the Demon Slayer Division—

Helping nearby cities and casually killing a few demons was still as easy as turning one's hand over.

Li Xuanxiao continued flying, searching for a better target.

Within Yan Border City, the city-defending martial artists and demons had already clashed together.

The scene was terrifyingly imposing, with roars of battle and cries of slaughter shaking the ears.

On the city walls, martial artists and demons died every second.

As time passed, the city defenders gradually began to show signs of defeat.

Seeing that the demons were about to break through the defensive line and storm into the city, several defenders revealed despairing expressions.

They looked at the citizens behind them, whose faces were filled with hope, and thought of what would happen to them once the city fell.

The martial artists could not bear it, but after such intense combat, they had already reached their limits.

Their arms were numb now, and their bodies seemed to have lost all sensation.

We really did our best. I'm sorry... I'm sorry...

But even if they could not win, at the very least... let them martial artists die before the citizens.

And at that very moment, a dazzling streak of rainbow light rapidly approached, diving down with an unstoppable aura!

Before the various people within the city could even see who had arrived, they discovered that the demons were falling in sheets.

Whether Apex Realm Great Demons or Profound Realm Demon Kings, beneath this terrifying power, all of them were like paper mache—utterly unable to withstand a single blow!

The demons that had once covered the area in dense masses were slaughtered in an instant, leaving only a scant few behind.

"This..."

The city-defending martial artists looked at one another, each seeing the shock in the others' eyes.