At This Moment, Autumn Waters Are Long and the Sky Resounds... The Cold Cicadas Cry!

The group ambled around and, after entering the city, quickly arrived at the Jiujiang Commandery's Special Capture Division.

Upon reaching the main hall of the Special Capture Division, Zong Lin spotted a familiar figure, Zong Wencheng.

This Spirit Master had not only woken up but also had a healthy complexion, no longer looking as pale as before. He was sitting next to Chu Han, smiling as he watched the group enter the hall.

"Grandpa, has your body recovered?"

Zong Lin's face lit up with joy, and she hurried over.

"It's almost recovered. After a period of rest, I'll be completely back to normal."

Li Yuan also looked at the elder in front of Zong Lin. The old man possessed a similar aura to Zong Lin, and it turned out he was also a Spirit Master.

While Li Yuan was observing Zong Wencheng, Zong Wencheng was also observing him. Although Li Yuan didn't recognize him, Zong Wencheng had a deep impression of Li Yuan.

Last time, he had hidden in the carriage and witnessed Li Yuan fighting a Half-step Blood Robe and a group of Zombies and Evil Ghosts. Afterward, he and Xu Zhe had pursued a Corpse Demon and were severely injured, falling unconscious. Now, upon waking up and seeing Li Yuan again, the latter's strength had undergone a tremendous change... He had actually advanced to the True Qi Realm!

What kind of talent was this?

It was truly a blessing for Jiujiang Commandery to have such a talented martial artist appear within its borders.

Zong Wencheng nodded to Li Yuan. Although Li Yuan didn't know him, he politely returned the nod.

Afterward, Li Yuan reported the details of the mission to Chu Han. Combined with the feedback from the Yangxing Commandery's Special Capture Division, the support mission to Meishan was considered successfully completed.

"Li Yuan, you did very well."

"Your Squad Nineteen's first mission was a complete success."

Everyone in Squad Nineteen was overjoyed, especially Mi Lan. Not only did he complete the mission and earn a large number of contribution points, but he also broke through to the Inner Force Realm, greatly increasing his strength.

Mi Lan was extremely grateful to Li Yuan. If it weren't for their captain's leadership, none of this would have gone so smoothly.

It wasn't just Mi Lan; the others also deeply admired Li Yuan. Both his strength and the demeanor he displayed were truly impressive.

Ao Shaoguang was also an veteran who had been in the Special Capture Division for many years. He had experienced numerous missions and was accustomed to life and death. It was rare for an entire squad to return completely unharmed, without even sustaining injuries, as they had this time. All of this was thanks to Li Yuan's care.

If one were to talk about who benefited the most from the trip to Meishan, it would undoubtedly be Li Yuan.

The Yangxing Special Capture Division had accurately calculated the combat merits, and Li Yuan had earned a total of two thousand three hundred contribution points.

Furthermore, due to Li Yuan's outstanding performance and significant contributions in Meishan—injuring a Bottle Bearer, killing five Blood Robe Evil Ghosts and two True Qi Realm Evil Warriors, and turning the tide by dispelling a formation to save a pursuing squad—this mission had specially awarded him a unique bonus.

He had received the authority to exchange for any top-tier martial art once.

What constituted a top-tier martial art?

These were martial arts techniques that only peak experts in the True Essence Realm could cultivate.

They were tens of times, even hundreds of times, stronger than the high-grade martial arts Li Yuan was currently practicing!

How precious were martial arts techniques of this caliber? To exchange for them with contribution points, one wouldn't even dream of it without tens of thousands of contribution points.

This was a very substantial reward.

For martial artists, martial arts techniques were always important, and top-tier martial arts techniques were even more so.

The reward of choosing any top-tier martial art was undeniably significant. Originally, given Li Yuan's current level, he wouldn't have had access to techniques of this caliber. The higher authorities had initially considered giving him a high-grade martial art.

However, the Yangxing Special Capture Division had given Li Yuan an extremely high evaluation, with Kong Zhuohua playing a significant role. The higher-level Special Capture Division also took into account Li Yuan's extraordinary martial talent. To avoid burying such talent, they adjusted his exchange authority for high-grade martial arts to that of top-tier martial arts.

In addition, the end of the month had passed, and Li Yuan's share of the contribution points for submitting the martial art technique was due.

The split for the martial art Shocking Step totaled one thousand and eighty points, which had also been credited to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan now had over three thousand contribution points in hand, along with the authority to exchange for a top-tier technique. His gains were undeniably substantial.

Chu Han smiled at Li Yuan and the others. "This mission has been successfully completed. You all worked hard. You may all withdraw."

"Li Yuan, stay behind."

It was clear that Chu Han had something to discuss with Li Yuan privately. The others from Squad Nineteen wisely departed.

"Li Yuan, this is an honored guest of our Jiujiang Special Capture Division, Zong Wencheng."

Chu Han made the introduction, and Li Yuan recognized the elder. Furthermore, this elder was Zong Lin's grandfather.

They chatted for a while and got acquainted with each other.

Then, Chu Han asked, "Li Yuan, have you mastered Martial Dao True Intent?"

Li Yuan had anticipated Chu Han's question and immediately replied, "Yes."

"When did you comprehend it?"

"It's been some time."

A flicker of understanding flashed in Chu Han's eyes. He had been curious before about how Li Yuan could resist the illusionary attacks of a Half-step Blood Robe. Even ordinary True Qi Realm martial artists found it difficult to resist illusions, yet Li Yuan, while still in the Inner Force Realm, had managed to do so.

This was because Li Yuan had already grasped Martial Dao True Intent when he was in the Inner Force Realm!

Chu Han took a deep breath. The martial talent Li Yuan had displayed could only be described as monstrous!

Rapid progress in martial cultivation!

Self-creation of martial arts techniques!

Insight of Martial Dao True Intent!

Things that ordinary martial artists could hardly imagine all happened to Li Yuan. Even though Li Yuan was not yet twenty years old, all of this had truly happened.

He was very curious about how strong Li Yuan was now.

A True Qi Realm expert who had mastered Martial Dao True Intent was a martial arts powerhouse on the same level as him, the Young Commander. Chu Han no longer looked at Li Yuan as a junior.

"Li Yuan, you and I have both mastered Martial Dao True Intent."

"Let's spar."

"I'm very curious... how strong you are now."

Chu Han slowly stood up from his seat and walked to Li Yuan.

The Young Commander of the Jiujiang Special Capture Division wanted to spar with a young man not yet twenty?

Not only Li Yuan, but even Zong Wencheng and Zong Lin, who were standing by, were greatly surprised.

Seeing Chu Han's serious expression, without a trace of joking, Li Yuan slowly nodded.

"Okay."

Li Yuan was also interested in sparring with a martial artist who had mastered Martial Dao True Intent for many years. Perhaps he could learn something from him.

Seeing the two preparing to spar, the two Spirit Masters beside them were also excited.

It wasn't common to see people who had mastered Martial Dao True Intent, and now there were two such powerhouses about to spar. Such a scene was not something anyone could witness.

Zong Wencheng threw out several spirit talismans around, forming a simple formation to isolate the area.

Otherwise, the commotion caused by two martial arts powerhouses would not be small, and it would be bad to cause a disturbance.

After everything was ready, Li Yuan assumed a boxing stance, his body trembled, and a giant illusory dragon appeared behind him.

Dragon's Bloodshed!

Looking at the giant illusory dragon coiled behind Li Yuan, a powerful aura emanated, and even he, a Young Commander who had been famous for many years, felt immense pressure.

"What an extraordinary Martial Dao True Intent..."

Chu Han exclaimed, "And it's a relatively rare Fist Intent."

As he spoke, Chu Han took down the long saber hanging from his waist, then thought about it and put it back.

"Since I said it was a spar, I won't use my saber."

With that, a desolate chill attacked Li Yuan, and then, a cicada-shaped phantom appeared behind Chu Han.

"My saber technique is called 'Autumn Water Saber,' and I have practiced saber for many years, comprehending Saber Intent..."

"Cold Cicada Autumn Speech!"

Looking at the Saber Intent named Cold Cicada Autumn Speech, Li Yuan couldn't help but show a hint of solemnity on his face.

Cold Cicada Autumn Speech exuded a chilling aura. Perhaps it couldn't compare to his Ten Thousand Ranks Cold Pool in terms of coldness, but this Saber Intent also exuded an unparalleled sharpness!

It was as if if he blinked even slightly, a long saber would instantly slash at him!

Seeing Li Yuan's solemn expression, Chu Han smiled faintly.

"Li Yuan, be careful."

"Now is the time when the autumn water fills the sky... and the cold cicadas cry!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a clear cicada cry echoed.

Chu Han moved his palm like a saber and slashed towards Li Yuan!

The dragon's phantom behind Li Yuan also let out a dragon's roar and attacked Chu Han!

The two figures collided heavily