Huang Feihu

In the time that followed, Lu Chuan spent his days dozing off while watching the shop, and his mornings and evenings exercising to absorb the essence of the sun and moon for cultivation and sword practice.

Soon, three days passed.

At dawn, Lu Chuan sat in the courtyard facing the rising sun, his eyes closed as he practiced his breathing techniques.

However, at this very moment, a long sword in its scabbard lay horizontally across his knees.

The Purple Firmament Sword!

As Lu Chuan practiced his breathing, a faint layer of purple mist swirled around the Purple Firmament Sword, as if it were cultivating just like a person.

A long while later, Lu Chuan slowly opened his eyes, looked down at the glowing sword on his lap, and asked with a smile, "Are you ready?"

He had discovered the strange phenomenon of the Purple Firmament Sword on the second day after obtaining it.

Because he practiced his swordsmanship after his breathing exercises, he had specifically brought the sword out with him that morning.

Then, a miraculous scene occurred.

After his breathing exercises, he discovered the same phenomenon as today, so he hurriedly went to consult Shen Gongbao.

However, Shen Gongbao said that the Purple Firmament was a divine sword, but because it had remained unsheathed in his hands for many years, its divine power had been depleted.

Now that it had emerged into the world, it needed to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon to restore its divine power.

Regarding this, Lu Chuan truly did not know how to describe this master of his.

Soon, the purple mist on the sword vanished, and Lu Chuan took a long strip of cloth to wrap the Purple Firmament Sword up completely.

"It looks like you're ready to head out, but why wrap the Purple Firmament Sword in a piece of tattered cloth..."

Shen Gongbao had also risen and walked out, cracking sunflower seeds. Seeing Lu Chuan's actions, he laughed, "You've wrapped it up to look just like a dry stick of firewood."

"Wealth should not be flaunted!"

Lu Chuan said calmly, slinging the Purple Firmament Sword onto his back as he spoke.

He was only going out for some practical combat today and did not want any extra trouble. If someone who knew their stuff saw the Purple Firmament Sword, it would bring him unnecessary complications.

Although he had the Five Elements Escape Technique to help him flee if he couldn't win, he didn't want his first battle since starting out to end with him being chased away.

Therefore, to avoid any complications today, masking the Purple Firmament Sword this way could save him a lot of trouble.

"Master, this disciple is leaving!"

After securing the sword, Lu Chuan said to Shen Gongbao.

"Go on, go on..." Shen Gongbao waved his hand with a chuckle, "Remember to keep your eyes peeled. If you can't win, run. Don't be so stubborn; your life is the most important thing, you hear?"

Lu Chuan's face turned black upon hearing this.

He said it again!

How little confidence did he have in his own disciple? He was still saying things like that even as he was about to set off.

Waving his hand, Lu Chuan turned and walked away.

"Wait, I haven't finished!"

Lu Chuan turned back.

"I wasn't joking about what I said just now..." Shen Gongbao said.

Lu Chuan: ...

Then, he left.

"Stinky brat, he's quite cautious!"

Shen Gongbao couldn't help but laugh at the thought of Lu Chuan wrapping a fine divine sword from Yuxu Palace into a piece of firewood with a rag.

"You go follow him too, keep an eye on him. My disciple cannot simply become a meal for some creature."

Shen Gongbao tilted his head to look at the azure sky and said softly, "As long as his life is not in danger, don't interfere even if he breaks an arm or a leg..."

As his words fell, a breeze swept past him, ruffling his Daoist robes.

Clang!

Lu Chuan arrived at the front shop and pulled the two doors open.

The moment they opened, the endless golden morning light from the east, which the shop faced, fell upon him.

It was warm and comfortable.

Bathed in the morning light, Lu Chuan closed his eyes gently, a calm expression on his face.

He liked this feeling very much and enjoyed it deeply.

Bathed in this morning light, his heart slowly quieted down.

Stepping out of the door, Lu Chuan pulled it shut behind him, then headed to a small shop nearby to order three steamed buns and a side of vegetables.

Ever since he began cultivating the Dao, he had essentially become a vegetarian.

Perhaps it was because the Martial Accomplishment King of Great Shang, Huang Feihu, was leading troops into the mountains today to suppress fierce beasts, the city felt exceptionally lively.

In the shop where Lu Chuan was eating breakfast, others were also discussing this matter.

After all...

Any move made by a big figure like Huang Feihu would inevitably attract the attention of others.

The entire Yin Shang had many military generals, but there were two who could be called the leaders of them all: one was the Grand Tutor Wen Zhong, and the other was the Martial Accomplishment King, Huang Feihu.

These two were also the highest military commanders of Great Shang.

The Huang family ancestors had been loyal and virtuous for seven generations.

His father was one of the famous generals guarding the nation for Great Shang, Huang Gun; although he was now advanced in years, he still guarded the border.

His younger sister was married to King Zhou as a concubine, and he himself was exceptionally brave and martial, having established illustrious military achievements in the army, for which he was enfeoffed as the Yin Shang's Nation-Guarding Martial Accomplishment King.

Under the glow of these halos, the Huang family's status in Chaoge City went without saying, and the name of Huang Feihu was famous throughout the world, known to all.

Furthermore, all matters regarding law and order and defense within Chaoge City were also the responsibility of Huang Feihu, which showed the trust King Zhou placed in him.

It was precisely because he was responsible for the security of Chaoge that he had to be the one to resolve the chaos once the fierce beasts began to run rampant.

"Huang Feihu!"

As Lu Chuan listened to the idle chatter of the crowd, he recalled the information he had on Huang Feihu.

According to Shen Gongbao, Huang Feihu possessed extraordinary martial prowess and had already reversed the innate to step into the Xiantian realm of martial arts. His cultivation in the martial path was profound, making him a top-tier expert of the current age.

In the cultivation of Qi Refiners, the equivalent to the martial Xiantian realm was the stage of Refining Spirit and Returning to Void.

"The martial Xiantian realm, is it?"

A look of anticipation appeared in Lu Chuan's eyes. "I hope you don't disappoint me."

Although he knew that cultivation in this world was divided into Qi Refining and the martial path, and he himself had become a Qi Refiner, learned many Daoist arts, and understood some of the methods of Qi Refiners, he had yet to have the opportunity to witness a martial artist in action. It was fair to say he was looking forward to it.

After finishing his meal, Lu Chuan ordered a bowl of tea, passing the time by listening to the chatter of the crowd while waiting for the mountain-bound procession to appear.

Clang! Clang!

Finally, at around eight o'clock, the sound of gongs suddenly rang out on the street outside, and the people on the main thoroughfare quickly scattered to both sides like a receding tide.

"The Martial Accomplishment King is setting out!"

Someone in the shop shouted loudly, and everyone stood up to look out the window.

Moo!

Following that came the lowing of an ox, and a Five-Colored Ox carrying a man clad in golden armor passed by on the main street.

Behind him followed a large contingent of soldiers wearing armor and holding long spears, marching in neat formation like a long dragon; there were at least three thousand of them.

"Huang Feihu!"

Lu Chuan's gaze flickered. With people blocking the window, he hadn't been able to see what Huang Feihu looked like clearly, but since Huang Feihu had already set out, it was time for him to follow.

"Innkeeper, check!"

Lu Chuan paid the bill, and when he reached the shop entrance, he saw that the line of soldiers was still passing by, so he waited a moment before falling in at the very end of the procession.

Following at the tail end of the group were over a hundred young, able-bodied men; they were not soldiers, but by the looks of it, they were there to help in response to Huang Feihu's call.