I'm a body cultivator, so it's normal for me to destroy a star with one punch, right?

"Jiang He, please sit for a while. I'm going to the conference room to chair a meeting."

Ding Zhaoyi is now the highest-ranking official in Xixia Base City. A new ferocious beast king has been born within Xixia's jurisdiction, and a large number of ferocious beasts have gathered, which is suspected to be a sign of a beast tide. With such a big incident, he must convene an emergency meeting immediately to deploy strategic policies in order to minimize the losses!
of course.

Judging from the current situation of Western Xia.

These beast tides pose almost no threat to the city; if it really gets to that point, experts will step in to resolve the situation.

"It seems the country keeps these ferocious beasts mainly for military training... That makes sense. How can a martial artist improve without experiencing real combat and life-or-death trials?"

"Guanshan, Guanshan..."

Sitting on the sofa in Ding Zhaoyi's office, Jiang He took out his phone and opened Baidu Maps.

Enter Guanshan.

The map shows that the distance from Wucheng to Guanshan is 343 kilometers, and it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to drive there by expressway.

of course.

The highway has been broken for a long time, so driving there is definitely not feasible.

Jiang He selected "walking" and then clicked "start navigation".

Since the "Guanshan" is a gathering place for ferocious beasts, which is a sign of an impending beast tide, I can just go to Guanshan myself. Why bother Ding Zhaoyi to learn the method of "gathering a beast tide"?

"Mr. Jiang, are you done with your work?"

The taxi driver was still waiting outside the Martial Arts Administration Bureau. When he saw Jiang He come out, he quickly went up to him and asked, "Shall we go back now or...?"

Jiang He thought for a moment and said, "I have something to do and need to go to Guanshan. It might not be safe for you to drive back alone at night. Why don't you wait for me in the base city tonight, and I'll come back to pick you up tomorrow?"

The taxi driver laughed and said, "I'm just a driver, how could I trouble you to pick me up, Mr. Jiang? Actually, there are quite a few people traveling between Wucheng and Xixia Base City every day. I'll send a message in the taxi driver group to ask later. I'll head back after picking up a martial artist. Mr. Jiang, you can go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."

"Row!"

Jiang He nodded, took out his phone, and said, "How much is the fare? Shall I scan your code?"

The driver quickly put away the QR code and said, "Mr. Jiang, you gave me a bottle of Qi and Blood Pills. That's enough to buy one of my taxis. If I take your money again, how can I be human?"

Jiang He wasn't one to be coy, so he immediately put away his phone and said with a smile, "Okay, I'm in a hurry, I'll be going now."

The navigation has been successfully established.

A distance of over 380 kilometers is not far for rivers these days.

He jogged all the way out of the base city.

no way.

I dare not drive too fast in the city, for fear of causing a riot.

"Ding!"

"Consuming the spiritual plant increases strength by 3000 kg!"

"Ding!"

"Consuming essence blood increases strength by 4000 kg!"

"Ding……"

Jiang He casually grabbed a few Heavenly Shade Grasses and a few drops of King-level ferocious beast essence blood, and swallowed them whole, stuffing them all into his mouth.

His strength surged dramatically, and his vital energy also increased.

Moreover, the power of the "King-level ferocious beast essence blood" seeped into his flesh, bones, fascia, and internal organs, causing his physical body to rapidly become stronger... In particular, Jiang He's "bone marrow" had almost reached the level of "refined marrow like frost" after consuming more than three thousand marrow refining pills.

This means that his physical physique is about to reach the "Great Perfection of the Eighth Grade"!
I glanced at the system properties panel.

[Strength: 33 Dragon Power]

Jiang He nodded secretly and said, "Not bad. 33 Dragon Power. Under extreme conditions, it can probably fight against an ordinary Celestial Realm cultivator. However, since Ding Zhaoyi said that the Guanshan Pass is extremely dangerous, and there are also Black Panther Kings and plant-type King-level life forms..."

"Then I'll try to become as strong as possible before I reach Guanshan!"

After leaving the base city.

Jiang He began to accelerate.

His current maximum burst speed can even reach the speed of sound, but there's no need to run that fast. He can treat the 380-kilometer journey as half an hour.

During this half hour, he could "cultivate" while running, and his strength could be boosted by the Heavenly Yin Grass and the essence blood of a King-level ferocious beast.

…………

And this moment.

Ding Zhaoyi's "emergency video conference" has begun.

He had been an undercover agent in the Heavenly Demon Sect for 12 years and had only just returned, not long after he took up this position... But the present era is different from other eras, especially since the Martial Arts Administration Bureau doesn't have the bureaucratic system of the past.

There is no such thing as a lack of "foundation".

Ding Zhaoyi is strong enough.

His master, Chen Jingzhou, was also known as the "Sword Saint of Western Xia," which was enough.

It must be said that Ding Zhaoyi is also quite capable.

In just half an hour, he had arranged everything perfectly. Someone raised a question, saying, "Director Ding, in Guanshan, besides that newly promoted king-level ferocious beast, there is also the Black Panther King and that plant-type king-level life form."

"Director Ding's deployment is enough to hold off those low-grade, mid-grade, and high-grade ferocious beasts, but who will stop these king-level ferocious beasts?"

Ding Zhaoyi laughed and said, "I'm sure everyone has heard about what happened at Tianmen Pass. Senior Wang Wu has already entered the Saint realm... The experts at Tianmen Pass can be mobilized back at any time, or of course, there's no need to mobilize them."

"Because my master and Director Liu from Wucheng have returned."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy, as if they had been given a reassurance.

Ding Zhaoyi took a sip of tea and said, "Of course... a mere king-level ferocious beast doesn't require my master and Director Liu to take action. You don't need to worry about that newly promoted king-level ferocious beast; I will personally stop it."

This statement surprised everyone participating in the video conference.

Those who were able to participate in this video conference were all high-ranking officials from the Xixia base city and various garrison cities. The weakest among them were all Grandmasters. Most of them were even considered Ding Zhaoyi's elders and had attended Ding Zhaoyi's "apprenticeship banquet" back then.

But unexpectedly, that boy from back then...

Having infiltrated the Heavenly Demon Sect for twelve years while bearing a bad reputation, he now possesses the strength and courage to face king-level ferocious beasts!

However, the matter of the "King-level ferocious beast" cannot be taken lightly. Someone else asked, "What about the other ferocious beasts deep in the Guanshan Mountains?"

Ding Zhaoyi laughed and said, "We don't need to worry about that plant-like life form. It can't leave Guanshan. As for the Black Panther King, if it hasn't advanced to the Emperor level, there's no need to worry. My master can come at any time."

The plan and regulations have been established.

The video conference then ended.

Ding Zhaoyi let out a long sigh, got up, and returned to his office.

"what?"

"Where are the rivers?"

Behind Ding Zhaoyi, the female secretary said, "After you went to the conference room, Mr. Jiang left."

"Leaved?"

Ding Zhaoyi said, "It seems that this kid also knows about the dangers deep in Guanshan and that the beast tide is not so easy to deal with... It's a pity that something went wrong in Guanshan, otherwise I would really like to have a meal and a few drinks with this kid."

He turned to his secretary, gave her some instructions, and then…

brush!
It flew directly out of the floor-to-ceiling window and headed straight for Guyuan City.

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at the same time.

At the foot of Guanshan Mountain.

brush!
A whooshing sound rang out, and Jiang He's figure transformed into a blur as he shot from the distant night sky, finally stopping at the foot of Guanshan Mountain.

Guanshan is the northernmost spur of the Qinling Mountains. It has a "broad" and a "narrow" definition. In the broad sense, Guanshan is 130 kilometers long and about 10-30 kilometers wide from east to west. Its mountain range is long and narrow from north to south, starting from Guyuan, the base city of Xixia, in the north and ending at the southern boundary of Xixia base city in the south, connecting with Longshan in Gansu Province.

Guanshan, located within Guyuan, is Guanshan in the "narrow sense".

For example, the mountain in front of Jianghe is the second highest peak in the Guanshan mountain range, with an altitude of about 2928 meters.

The river looked up, surveying the mountain peaks before it.

The mountain is not particularly steep.

The mountain was covered with lush green forests, but there was no sign of any ferocious beasts.

Jiang He had encountered a similar situation in the Ningdong Mining Area. When the Crimson Flame Purple Gold Scorpion King was undergoing its tribulation, almost all the ferocious beasts within a radius of hundreds of miles gathered around it, a veritable pandering of beasts!
"It seems the situation is the same at Guanshan... The ferocious beasts in and around Guanshan have all gathered deep within Guanshan."

Jiang He secretly thought to himself, then smiled and said, "That suits my taste perfectly."

As soon as he had a thought, the system attribute panel appeared.

Name: Jiang He

[Age: 20 years old]

Occupation: Mentally ill patient

[Strength: 37 Dragon Power]

Jiang He has consumed all the Heavenly Yin Grass he has taken on his journey from Wu City, as well as most of the "King-level Ferocious Beast Essence Blood"... If these things were converted into money, they would probably be worth hundreds of billions!
However, for Jiang He now, money and such have completely become "external possessions".

He needs to make money.

You can earn tens of millions or hundreds of millions in minutes.

"I still have 58 drops of King-level ferocious beast blood left. If I consume them all... my strength should increase to 39 Dragon Power." "Eat!"

There was no hesitation.

Jiang He immediately began consuming the "blood essence of a king-level ferocious beast".

"Ding!"

"Consuming essence blood increases strength by 4000 kg!"

"Ding!"

"Consuming essence blood increases strength by 3000 kg!"

"Ding……"

Strength increased rapidly.

Ultimately, it reached 39 Dragon Power.

of course.

This is the data displayed on the system attribute panel. In reality, Jianghe's power has far exceeded 39 Dragon Power and is not far from 40 Dragon Power.

Jiang He took a deep breath.

to be frank.

Jiang He was a little nervous!

After all, what he will be facing next is the entire Guanshan area and all the ferocious beasts gathered within hundreds of miles of Guanshan... The number will definitely be more than the beast tide in Wucheng, probably no less than 30,000 or 40,000!
He flipped his hand and took out the SSS-level combat suit he had exchanged from Tianmen Pass and the SSS-level alloy battle sword from the same series as Shadow from his storage space. He put on the combat suit, carried the battle sword on his back, and stepped up Guanshan.

He wasn't fast.

Like taking a leisurely stroll.

It seemed as if the mountain pass ahead was not the gathering place of the beast horde, but rather the back garden of Anning Mental Hospital.

…………

at the same time.

brush!
A figure descended from the sky and landed at the Guyuan City Martial Arts Administration Bureau.

"Director Ding!"

The director of the Guyuan City branch, surnamed Feng, was also a veteran ninth-rank master. He immediately came forward and invited Ding Zhaoyi to his office.

A few pleasantries were exchanged.

Ding Zhaoyi then asked, "Director Feng, what is the current situation in Guanshan?"

Director Feng said, "Our branch's law enforcement team leader, Captain Huang, has led several elite martial artists to infiltrate Guanshan. We expect news of the situation inside Guanshan to arrive soon..."

At this moment, someone came to report: "Director Feng, Director Ding, Captain Huang has sent word that they have successfully infiltrated Guanshan and sent back some footage."

"What are you waiting for? Project it now!"

soon.

Some images transmitted from deep within the mountains were displayed on the electronic screen in the office of the director of the Guyuan City branch.

From the shooting angle.

The filming location was likely on a mountain peak.

Because it was nighttime.

The footage is rather blurry...

However, it can also be seen that on the relatively flat hilltops opposite, there are countless ferocious beasts!

Director Feng's expression was extremely solemn. Based on the data sent back by Captain Huang, he judged that "this beast tide is extremely large in scale. The initial estimate is that there are no fewer than 30,000 ferocious beasts... Among them, the number of high-grade ferocious beasts should be more than 200."

Ding Zhaoyi asked, "Do you have any information about that newly ascended king-level ferocious beast?"

Director Feng said, "Captain Huang has applied to deploy drones for filming... We should have news soon... By the way, Assistant Bai, contact Captain Huang and ask him to transmit the footage back in real time."

The image on the electronic screen flickered a few times.

It has become "real-time transmission," which is equivalent to live streaming.

Moreover, the shooting angle has changed.

The drone should have already been activated.

at this time.

Ding Zhaoyi's eyes suddenly flashed, and he said, "Wait... what was that just now?"

Director Feng was also startled. He said, "It looks like... a figure? How could someone enter Guanshan at this time? Quick, contact Captain Huang and have him search for that person!"

The camera angle on the electronic screen began to search back.

soon.

A figure in black combat gear walking through the mountains appeared on the electronic screen.

Director Feng was speechless. He said, "How can there be a lone martial artist entering Guanshan at this time... Notify Captain Huang and have him persuade that martial artist to turn back!"

On the electronic screen.

The camera begins to zoom in.

It's probably the drone that's descending.

The figure became clearer, especially the black combat suit it wore, which gleamed with a cold, eerie light in the darkness, attracting Director Feng's attention. He exclaimed in surprise, "This style... looks like that SSS-level combat suit?"

SSS-level combat suit.

Generally, only those at the Martial Arts Celestial Realm can afford to buy and use it!

Ding Zhaoyi was also taken aback.

Because he discovered...

The figure's silhouette looked somewhat familiar.

Because it's a live stream...

The voice from the drone also came back in real time, shouting: "Sir, please wait. I am Huang Long from the Enforcement Team of Guyuan Martial Arts Administration. There is danger ahead. Please retreat immediately!"

"what?"

The figure looked up and gazed at the drone.

This is what it means to look up.

His facial features were naturally captured on camera. Ding Zhaoyi's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "It really is him... This kid actually ran off to the depths of Guanshan?"

Director Feng was taken aback.

He had seen Jiang He at Liu Feng's tribulation ceremony, so he naturally recognized him and asked, "Is that Jiang He? What's he doing at Guanshan?"

Ding Zhaoyi was both amused and exasperated. He said, "He said... he wants to wipe out the beast tide all by himself. Alright, Director Feng, I need to go to Guanshan first and bring this kid out!"

Director Feng advised, "Director Ding, don't be impulsive. Since Captain Huang has discovered him, he should be able to persuade him to turn back... Let's see what he's up to first."

…………

"what?"

Deep in the mountains.

As Jiang He walked through the mountains and forests, he looked up at the drone, paused for a moment, then realized what was happening and asked, "You're here to investigate the beast tide, right? Can you find out where those ferocious beasts are gathering?"

A voice came from the drone: "The ferocious beasts of Guanshan have gathered on several mountain peaks ahead, no more than 20 miles from here... Sir, since you know that there is a beast tide gathering in Guanshan, you shouldn't have come here to take the risk. Leave Guanshan immediately!"

Ahead...

20 li?

Jiang He smiled, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the drone, and said, "Thank you, but it's you who should leave Guanshan, not me... Leave quickly, otherwise when I start killing, the beast tide might riot, and I won't have time to care about you then!"

Boom!

He circulated his qi and blood, and the abundant qi and blood gushed out from his acupoints and pores, transforming into a cloud of blood!
A wave of heat swept outwards, causing the drones in the sky to shake violently!

A terrifying force of nearly 40 dragon powers surged into his legs, and Jiang He unleashed the triple hidden force of the Great Sage Fist, springing forward with a sudden burst...

boom!
The forest beneath his feet exploded, and his body shot into the night sky. In mid-air, he manipulated his qi and blood to propel himself towards a mountain peak 20 miles away!

Wow!

Just moments before he was about to project his weapon onto the mountain...

The blood cloud surrounding Jianghe was ignited, turning into rolling blood flames. The burning blood flames were like red sunlight in the dark night, illuminating the night sky!
A terrifying aura emanated from Jiang He. He laughed loudly and said, "My darlings... Hahahaha, I'm here! Quickly come out and receive your grandpa Jiang He's big knife!"

brush!
A streak of crimson light, like a bolt of lightning, ripped through the night sky and slashed towards the mountain peak ahead!
Roar! ...
In an instant, the silent Guanshan was completely ignited, with countless roars of ferocious beasts rising and falling, deafeningly loud!

What a stunning scene this is!
Captain Huang, who was hiding on another hilltop, and several elite officers from the Guyuan branch were stunned.

The martial arts master at the sixth rank who was controlling the drone couldn't help but recite a poem: "Though there be thousands of ferocious beasts... I will go alone!"

Snapped!
Captain Huang slapped him across the face and said, "Shut up your mother's poetry... Quick, zoom in on the camera... Drone, follow up!"

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PS: A long chapter of nearly 5000 words! Two updates today, totaling 9000 words! Shamelessly asking for monthly tickets and recommendation votes! (End of Chapter)