Chapter 260: Chapter 109: Unexpectedly, the Lingyi Five Peaks
Guan Wu hugged the evil spirits and laughed sinisterly, "Thus, we have truly become brothers."
The evil spirits also laughed along.
The Demon Technique of "Ghost Creation" from the Tiger Demon Taishui already allowed Li Xuan to create over a thousand evil spirits during his early mastery.
Consistently, when Li Xuan’s spirit attribute surpassed 90 and 280, the Demon Technique "Ghost Creation" underwent two qualitative transformations.
However, compared to skills like "Illusion Skill," "Illusion Realm," and "Exhale Smoke," this transformation was much weaker.
This transformation purely "reduced spirit burden" and... "further reduced spirit burden."
Originally, Li Xuan could handle an additional 100 evil spirits for every increase in 1 point of spirit attribute, but now... he can bear an additional 400 evil spirits per point of spirit attribute.
This means Li Xuan can create 100,000 evil spirits.
Five thousand is just a minor affair.
Five thousand evil spirits "with cunning skills of refined robbers" were led by Li Xuan across the Qing River, now completely dispersed, like scattered sand, blending into various cities, then began hunting the confidants or close guards of some generals.
This task was very tough, so to lower the difficulty for them, Li Xuan specifically killed some lone Secret Martial Artists of the former Wang family lineage and then refined these Martial Artists into evil spirits.
With the Secret Martial Artists, Guan Wu’s job became easier.
They would silently hunt targets and then gather at fixed times, waiting for their master to appear and provide them with new brothers.
As for why not directly kill the generals, it is because nine out of ten generals still have "immortal chains" around their necks.
If your dog was replaced by someone else, would you not know?
Therefore, Li Xuan refrains from killing the generals for now.
Prince Qing grasped the "Divine Martial Monarch’s" decree in April.
He attended Li Zhili’s wedding in June.
And in between these two months, he was busily engaged with this task.
Thus, he walked this path confidently and fearlessly.
As for the robbers’ side, he passed the "bottom line" to Guan Wu.
Guan Wu asked him, "If someone has to disclose who we are, how should I respond?"
Li Xuan was familiar with this type of question, so he casually created another cover identity and said, "Just say it’s Kou Shuai."
What does what Kou Shuai does have to do with him, the Divine Martial Monarch, or Buddha?
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At the end of June, Li Xuan entered the royal capital.
The Zhao family royal household was delighted to see him arrive without leading any troops.
A grand banquet was set up in the palace to entertain the Li family, and the "Divine Martial Monarch’s Palace" was also prepared.
After satisfying themselves with food and drink, Li Xuan’s wife and children entered the palace.
Also entering the palace were illusionary figures disguised as servants.
Li Xuan did not leave; after the banquet dispersed, the empty courtyard in the royal palace was left with only him and the current sovereign, Zhao She.
Zhao She bowed and said, "I have long heard of the Divine Martial Monarch’s unmatched prowess, yet did not witness it at the feast today, which is truly a regret for me."
Li Xuan suddenly asked, "Where is the Flying Forest Army?"
Zhao She smiled, "Please follow me."
The two walked for a while before an armored warrior hurried over, asking, "Does the sovereign need a carriage?"
Zhao She waved his hand, "No need, have Commander Han come, remember to showcase the might of our army."
The armored warrior understood immediately.
Today, in front of the royal palace was a feast, while the Flying Forest Army had long been prepared behind, ready to test whether the Divine Martial Monarch, adorned with "Nine Gifts and Ten Streamers," can hold this position securely.
Soon, Li Xuan saw the Flying Forest Army.
Those two thousand soldiers did not seem weak, but the commander was someone Li Xuan did not recognize.
One man, against two thousand.
The sovereign slightly moved aside.
Li Xuan wasted no words, quickly manifesting into Vajra, Swordsman, Black Dragon, and Archer forms.
The four demon forms appeared, like four demon towers standing around Li Xuan, each towering over ten feet, resembling giants, exuding an intense sense of oppression.
Though the two thousand soldiers still had morale and could fight, what about their hearts?
Inside their hearts, could that man in the distance ever be defeated?
They were already trembling in fear.
The Flying Forest Army’s General Han shouted, "Form ranks."
Before he finished speaking, the demon-form Archer had already released an arrow, landing beside him.
The ground roared like thunder, smoke and dust rose, and when it cleared, only the terrified pale face of General Han was left.
Li Xuan turned to look at the sovereign and said, "Monarch, how about it?"
Zhao She was pale as well, and was about to say something when Li Xuan directly said, "Please honor your promise and provide me with the two immortal quotas."
Zhao She waved his hand, signaling the Flying Forest Army to leave, then said, "Is the Divine Martial Monarch truly supporting my royal family?"
Li Xuan replied, "My wife is the princess of Great Yin, and I have received your delegation’s honor. I wouldn’t mingle with those disorderly generals."
Zhao She asked again, "Then... what does the Divine Martial Monarch intend to do after today?"
Li Xuan slightly frowned.
The air suddenly grew silent.
Zhao She dared not ask again, "Follow me then..."
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Soon after, Li Xuan met Luo E.
Fairy Luo in white, standing with a proud chest, her eyes like autumn waters, appearing as solitary peaks with proud snow before mortals, icy cold.
A trace of amazement flickered in Li Xuan’s eyes upon "seeing her for the first time"; however, he cautiously lowered his gaze.
Zhao She respectfully said, "Fairy Luo, Lingyi Sect agreed to give my Zhao family three quotas, and now I transfer two to the Divine Martial Monarch, I ask you to witness."
With that, he took out two exquisite jade plaques from his bosom and handed them to Li Xuan, saying, "Divine Martial Monarch, this is the token. With this token, you can go to Bronze Plain to take the sect’s test. If the qualifications are suitable, Lingyi Sect can accept them as disciples."
Luo E said coldly, "I do not care how the Zhao family distributes the quotas. This batch of gold is enough for now, and I should leave."
Zhao She respectfully said, "Please allow me some time to prepare for the Fairy’s departure."
