The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 656 Sending Orders to All Sides, Wind-Riding Skills Achieved (Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

Amidst the turmoil within the Thunderous Garrison, Chen Ping'an convened several meetings to reach a consensus and issue clear instructions.

What the attendees were thinking is unknown. But outwardly, there was no overstepping of boundaries.

However, after the meeting, Chen Ping'an, through his spiritual senses, heard quite a few discouraging words.

Clearly, many people are not optimistic about Chen Ping'an's actions.

Although the Thunderous Town Administration is the authority to maintain order in Thunderous, the unique terrain of the Thunderous Mountains clearly makes most people lack confidence in this authority.

This is true on ordinary days, and it is even more so now that evil spirits are causing trouble.

If the two sides were to encircle each other, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Lord Chen's risky actions suggest he is disregarding the overall situation regarding Lei Ming.

After the review meeting, Chen Ping'an did get to see Feng Wuhen once.

This idealized image of Chen Ping'an as an elegant swordsman remains unchanged, as elusive as the clouds and mist, yet sharp as a swordsman's blade.

"Thank you very much, Lord Feng, for your help!" After a few brief pleasantries, Chen Ping'an got straight to the point and solemnly cupped his hands in thanks.

His original plan was to handle all the actions himself. But unexpectedly, Feng Wuhen was willing to get involved in this mess. This would save him a lot of trouble.

"It's all for Lei Ming's sake, there's no question of helping or not helping." Feng Wuhen said calmly, not accepting Chen Ping'an's bow.

It must be said that Feng Wuhen at this moment, with his bright eyes and striking features, truly possessed a remarkable air of authority.

I wonder how many girls would be captivated and mesmerized by him.

Swordsman, oh swordsman, how wonderful is the swordsman!
Seeing Feng Wuhen with a sword at his waist, looking like a young swordsman, Chen Ping'an felt a little dazed, as if he were seeing himself with a sword.

With a divine sword at his waist, the young master is as elegant as jade!
Speaking of which, it seems that Gu Qingcheng has a sword that the girl has been holding in her arms.

During the previous celebration, he, on behalf of the Gu family and in the name of her fiancé, presented her with a top-tier divine weapon, the Jinghong Sword.

So, when you calculate it this way, Gu Qingcheng actually has an extra sword.

I wonder if I can spare a hand for him.

In his opinion, the sword in the girl's arms was quite good.

Giving it to him would be a good idea.

I just don't know exactly what its quality is.

It doesn't matter anyway. Given Gu Qingcheng's status, the quality of this sword shouldn't be too bad.

For a moment, Chen Ping'an was overthinking things.

After exchanging only a few words with Feng Wuhen, Chen Pingan hurriedly left to begin the next meeting.

The thunderous event kept him quite busy for a while.

Fortunately, it's only temporary. Once this matter is resolved, he can return to his previous relaxed state.

In addition, with Feng Wuhen helping out, some savings were also made.

The decision made by the Thunderous Garrison Command quickly reached the ears of various factions within Thunderous City.

Compared to the previous one-sided opinions that Chen Ping'an, the "reckless swordsman," was ruining the overall situation.

At this point, quite a few changes occurred.

Although still shocked by Chen Ping'an's strength and confidence, some forces that were deeply affected by the demonic chaos did not react as strongly as before.

Evil spirits are wreaking havoc, causing numerous tragedies and severely damaging their commercial interests. If this problem can be resolved once and for all, even at a cost, it will be worthwhile.

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Can Chen Ping'an, the ruthless swordsman, shoulder this responsibility?
Compared to the wavering of ordinary forces, most of the large forces that have gained influence in Thunder City are opposed to this.

They believed that Mangdao's actions had disrupted the overall situation! His behavior was too aggressive, and if he were to make a slight mistake, it would be a pain that Leiming could not bear.

While everyone was discussing the matter, the Leiming Valley family, far away outside Leiming City, also received letters from Wu Benqing and Gu Luping.

"To sweep away evil with swift and decisive action? We hereby warn all parties involved in Thunderclap: anyone who objects will be executed without mercy!"

One of the elders of the Gu family who saw the letter was so angry that he laughed.

"Who does he think he is? Does he think someone will cooperate with him just because he sent a letter?"

Inside the Gu family's elders' hall, some were deep in thought, while others couldn't help but utter sarcastic remarks.

"This brat is utterly unfilial and unfit for human conduct! He's risking the greater good for something so unrealistically possible!"

"How lamentable, how laughable!"

"Everyone says that Mang Dao is reckless. He doesn't show it usually, but when it comes to a crucial moment, he really is!"

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Inside the Senate, discussions were in full swing.

Gu Baixuan sat in the highest seat and remained silent.

He had already received Wu Benqing's secret letter. Lei Ming and his allies were powerful, and if Mang Dao wanted to succeed, he would need to use their strength, whether he wanted to or not.

In other words, whether it's deterrence or encirclement, the Mangdao (a martial arts organization) needs the participation of each of its members.

We are destined to be inseparable from their help.

Wu Benqing hopes that the Gu family can take the lead and set an example in this matter.

Pretend to obey but secretly disobey!

"A reckless blade!"

Gu Baixuan looked up at the sky, a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

Chen Ping'an, a man of extraordinary talent, was originally destined to be the son-in-law of the Gu family, but unfortunately he went down the wrong path.

No one can help him now that he's done this!

As the representatives of this interest, the Gu family naturally had to cooperate fully with Wu Benqing's wishes.

It's not just for Wu Benqing, but also for themselves!

After two busy days at the Thunderous Town Pacification Division, Chen Ping'an finally cleared his mind and finished reviewing the recent tragedies.

Then, under his instructions, the Leiming Town Pacification Office acted swiftly and efficiently, drafting letters and delivering them to Chen Ping'an's desk.

"Too soft! Take it back and rewrite it!"

Chen Pingan glanced through it a few times and then rejected it all.

With this initial tone set, the government office, operating at high speed, resumed its work.

However, their carefully considered and thoroughly researched suggestions were sent to Chen Ping'an, only to be rejected once again.

"Thunder's forces are all under the rule of the Great Qian Dynasty. Our Zhenfu Division is committed to the greater good; why should we need to discuss such matters! Change it!"

"Yes, sir." The messenger was an adjutant from the government office. Although he was unwilling, he dared not object.

This move was made clear by Lei Ming's review committee. Regardless of the underlying intentions, nominally, this matter is handled by Chen Ping'an, who has the highest authority to coordinate.

"When facing bandits, there's no need for earnest words, patient persuasion, or pacing back and forth. They won't understand those words. Write in a language they can read!"

After several revisions, the official letter was finally finalized.

Without compromising the overall principles and decorum, the language is simple, clear, and straightforward!

We solemnly warn all parties that evil spirits are wreaking havoc. Anyone who harbors them will be punished as an accomplice!
Those who seek to profit from the chaos, kill them!

Kill the intelligence spies!

Anyone who disagrees will be killed!

kill!kill!kill!

The large characters were crimson, as if soaked in blood.

Official letters were sent through exclusive channels to various factions located in the Thunder Mountain Range.

Outer Path Alliance, Left Path Alliance, Black Spirit Gate, Blood Owl Gang, Five Families.

All five top powers of the Thunder Mountain Range were on the list of those who sent the message.

With thunderous force, we will act with lightning speed!
"Has Chen Ping'an's letter been sent out?"

Wu Benqing sat on a large chair, his face square, and spoke calmly.

"Reporting to you, sir, it has already been sent out. Judging by the timeframe, the earliest one should reach the Blood Owl Gang in three or four days," a trusted subordinate reported.

"Understood, you may leave." Wu Benqing waved his hand. "Yes, sir."

A sound came from the shadows after the subordinate left.

"That brute really dares to do that!"

"But young people are too young to see the many evil consequences behind this!" Wu Benqing said with a faint smile.

He was confident of victory in this game.

Even if the Gu family weren't his allies, it would be highly unlikely that Mang Dao could achieve his goal.

"By the way, what's the reaction from the Gu family?"

In the current situation, the only variable is probably the Gu family. However, in recent days, with Gu Qingchan of the Ice Soul Divine Needle entering seclusion, the Gu family's base has been keeping a very low profile, simply conducting business quietly.

"There weren't many unusual occurrences."

"That's good." Wu Benqing nodded.

"The Gu family hasn't received Mang Dao's request for help yet, and we don't know when he plans to unite all sides."

"That's up to him." Wu Benqing smiled calmly.

Regardless of whether Mang Dao joins forces or not, he has no chance of winning this round.

He was recuperating from his injuries at the Thunderous Garrison, while Gu Luping was too badly wounded to leave. Of the four major figures in Thunderous Garrison, two were already gone. The Gu family had a prior agreement with him and a shared interest, so it was highly unlikely that they would offer assistance at the Grandmaster level.

The same applies to other forces. Let alone a Grandmaster, they probably can't even produce a single top-tier Grandmaster.

As for the rest, they are just minor disturbances, nothing more than a minor commotion, and they won't affect the overall situation.

Although Chen Ping'an, the valiant swordsman, possessed formidable combat strength, he was at most at the level of a top-tier grandmaster. At his peak, with the unleashing of his secret techniques, he would approach the threshold of a great grandmaster.

Even with Feng Wuhen's help, the two of them combined could at most restrain the combat power of two Grandmasters. They'd struggle to even avoid defeat, let alone win.

With such combat power, let alone those evil demons and heretics, even the top forces in the Thunder Mountain Range could at most restrain two of them.

With such strength, trying to intimidate all sides is simply a pipe dream!

How laughable, how pathetic!

"The letter was actually sent?"

"No way! Really? This is a brute force blade!"

"A stern warning to all parties: ruthless methods and utterly audacious behavior!"

"It's over, the sky is falling!"

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The day after the letter was sent, all the major powers in Thunder City learned of the matter. After two days of fermentation, the news had spread throughout most of Thunder City.

Some people who were unaware of the power imbalance felt a surge of confidence, believing that the resolution of the thunder incident was just around the corner.

Some people are proud of it, and some applaud it.

The topic is being discussed everywhere.

But behind all this, some people are deeply worried and have absolutely no hope for it.

"Build it! Build it! The higher you build it, the harder it will fall." Gu Luping sat in the courtyard, sipping his tea.

Amidst all the turmoil, after many days of practice, Chen Ping'an finally achieved minor success in the Tai Xu Yu Feng Bu (a martial arts technique).

"breakthrough!"

boom!
The energy surged, and the cultivation experience on the panel was wildly fluctuating.

As the starlight entered his body, a tremendous change occurred within Chen Ping'an's mind and spirit.

Wow~
A great deal of spiritual light surged like flowing water, surrounding the cracked spiritual fruit.

A misty spiritual light emanated from the cracks in the spiritual fruit. Within the light, there seemed to be a viscous vitality.

The spirit fruit has nine patterns, nine spiritual patterns that crisscross and cut the originally round spirit fruit into grooves.

hum~ hum~ hum~
On the altar, spiritual light shone continuously.

At the center of the spiritual fruit, something different seemed to appear, spreading out along the cracks in the fruit.

It had only emerged halfway when it was absorbed by the misty spiritual light.

The substance that merged into the spiritual light did not dissipate; instead, it moved freely within the light like fine threads, changing up and down.

At the same time, the true essence within Chen Ping'an's body was also undergoing changes.

Both the quantity and the quality have undergone certain changes.

But these changes are far less significant than the changes within his spiritual fruit.

This newly born wisp of strange power is a wisp of divine soul power, a true divine soul.

Breakthrough to the second stage: Nourishing the Divine Soul, successful!

hum~
With a sudden flash of inspiration, Chen Ping'an opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly with a hidden glint of light.

Name: Chen Ping'an
Realm: Late stage of Jade Balance - Breakthrough three stages (Nurturing the Divine Soul)
武学：青阳血炼法入门（0/5760）颠鸾倒凤·阴阳枢入门（0/8640）、太虚御风步小成（0/5760）七杀天罡拳小成（65/3840）、霸刀大成（0/3200）、七绝神功圆满、万魔铸身诀圆满
"Breaking through the second stage!"

After years of arduous practice, I have finally reached this point.

Having mastered the Taixu Wind-Riding Step, he also took the opportunity to master the second secret technique of the Taixu Wind-Riding Step, Flowing Clouds.

Compared to Windwalker, Flowing Cloud is faster, with a speed boost of nearly 50%. Furthermore, Flowing Cloud is more agile and ethereal, allowing for free and unrestrained movement.

It also possesses extremely high flexibility when speed is increased.

This alone makes it unmatched by most movement-based martial arts techniques.

In addition to the enhancement from the secret techniques, the breakthrough in his cultivation level further increased Chen Ping'an's combat power.

Unlike improvements made through external means, breakthroughs in martial arts realms elevate Chen Ping'an's fundamental foundation, thereby influencing changes in his combat power.

Just like the increase in the amount of true energy, he could unleash his full power without reservation. He could also sustain himself for a longer period of time.

The enhancement of his spiritual energy made his killing methods more ruthless, and his divine weapons and external objects could also possess more considerable destructive power.

This change marked a breakthrough, and Chen Ping'an's strength has also increased significantly.

According to Chen Ping'an's plan, this improvement of his has truly allowed him to break free from the combat power range of ordinary pseudo-celestial beings.

With his full power unleashed, he'll once again climb the Grandmaster Ranking. I can't say for sure what else, but it'll be relatively easy for him to move up a few places in the rankings.

Upon his return to Leiming, he naturally learned of the update to the Grandmaster Ranking.

The news that his new pseudonym had made it onto the list naturally reached his ears as well.

Seven Kill Fist Demon, ranked eighteenth on the Wind and Cloud Grandmaster List!
It's unclear how long this new persona will last.

According to Chen Ping'an's plan, if this disguise wasn't exposed, it was intentionally meant to align himself with the Tianluo Sect. At that time, both the power background and information channels would be traceable.

In addition, there's the alias of the Black-Robed Old Monster, who serves as the identity he regularly uses to negotiate with Gu Qingchan. Chen Ping'an also has other arrangements for him.

Of course, this is the ideal scenario. In the future, there may be two overlapping identities, which will gradually be exposed.

With his abilities, maintaining the same identity for an extended period without concealing his strength is already the limit.

After all, although he had many methods, he was still somewhat stretched thin when it came to allocating them.

Chen Ping'an's eyes narrowed slightly, and the golden finger panel located in the void disappeared in front of him.

He closed his eyes slightly, sensing the divine soul power within the spiritual fruit.

This wisp of divine soul power, though minuscule—far finer than a hair—was undeniably real.

The reason why martial arts masters are extraordinary and surpass even grandmasters is that they are beyond the ordinary.

That's because they possess the power of the soul, which is qualitatively different from spirituality.

Although Chen Ping'an's wisp of divine soul power is not yet usable, having it is like having a seed.

With careful nurturing, it can gradually grow and sprout.

This is a seed, and this is hope!
Ten days, a full ten days.

The official letter from the Thunderous Garrison Command disappeared without a trace, like a stone ox sinking into the sea.

(End of this chapter)