Practice begins with immortality

"According to insider information from Baibaolou, the mysterious individual who obtained the incomplete map headed this way!" Outside the county city, Li Xuan and a dozen other internal cultivators were hunting the mysterious individual. They were all members of the Xuanwu Guard, tasked with capturing the mysterious individual and retrieving the incomplete map.

"That wood over there should be where that person is hiding. Everyone, be careful when you go in there," Li Xuan warned. He knew that this wood could be dangerous, but they had to catch that mysterious person and retrieve the remaining map.

As Li Xuan and the others approached, they saw a man in a black robe walk out of the woods. His figure looked eerie and scary in the moonlight.

"Are you from the Xuanwu Guard? You came so quickly!" The black-robed man's voice was filled with a hint of sarcasm.

"Since you know our origins, please hand over that thing. You can't keep it." Li Xuan said calmly. His eyes were fixed on the black-robed man, as if he could see through the robe to his heart.

"It's ridiculous. There is nothing in this world that I, Ye Yu, can't keep!" The man in black robe sneered.

As soon as he finished speaking, more than ten people in black robes walked out from behind him. Their aura was exactly the same as the previous one, and they were obviously also internal martial artists.

"It's actually a bastard from the Night Rain Society. Colleagues, kill them!" A cold glint flashed in Li Xuan's eyes. He knew he was in trouble today. So, he issued the battle order without hesitation.

Following his command, the Xuanwu Guards and the Night Rain Society immediately engaged in a fierce fight. Blades flashed, blood splattered, and the entire scene became extremely tragic.

Li Xuan's figure flashed, and he rushed towards the black-robed man like a ghost. The long sword in his hand flashed with cold light and instantly pierced the chest of a member of the Night Rain Society.

"Have you mastered the inner cultivation? Well, then let me fight you!" A black-clothed man with a collar fought him back with a knife. It was obvious that he was also a martial artist who had mastered the inner cultivation!

In a nearby bush, a pair of eyes were watching. The owner of those eyes was Wang Bai!

"I originally just wanted to come here and get rid of those people, but I didn't expect to encounter something like this. I've never heard of the Xuanwu Guard and the Yeyu Society, but I'm afraid they are both powerful forces. They are actually fighting for that fragment of the map! Wait, looking at the moves those two people are using, could it be that they are..."

The battle intensified, and before long, members of both sides were killed. Seeing this, the black-clad leader shouted, "Friends nearby, stop looking and come out! Help the Yeyu Society and kill them all. Afterwards, you can join the guild and no longer worry about techniques or secret medicines!"

After hearing this, the people hiding around began to get restless. After all, as a powerful force, the Yeyu Association's promised benefits were undoubtedly very attractive.

However, at this moment, Li Xuan also shouted loudly: "My fellow Jianghu people, please don't listen to me. The people in the Night Rain Society are ruthless and will never keep their promises. Why don't you help me, the Xuanwu Guard? I will reward you handsomely after the task is completed!"

His words made those who had been tempted hesitate again, but soon someone responded, "Don't believe it, my friends. The Xuanwu Guards are the court's lackeys, the lackeys of that seductress in the capital. You are all people of the underworld, don't work for the court!"

As soon as he finished speaking, three internal martial artists appeared with knives in their hands and rushed towards Li Xuan and others. Their movements were swift and decisive, and they were obviously masters among the independent warriors.

"Oh no, it looks like we're going to die here today." Li Xuan lamented in his heart.

At this moment, a man with a knife rushed out to help them.

Seeing this, Li Xuan was overjoyed and said, "Thank you very much for your help, brother. As long as you hold on for a while, my Xuanwu Association will send people to support you!" Then he fought with the black-clothed leader again.

"For the sake of Senior Brother Huang, I have to help this cheap master. They are just two beginners in internal cultivation and one with a small degree of internal cultivation." Wang Bai thought to himself, then rushed towards the three people with a knife.

"How dare you, a person with a minor inner cultivation level, fight the three of us alone? If that's the case, then die!"

The three men dispersed and attacked Wang Bai from different directions. Wang Bai immediately activated the secret technique of blood release without dodging. He swung his sword and chopped directly at the martial artist who had achieved a small success in internal cultivation. With great force, he cut the man into two pieces. However, Wang Bai was also stabbed in the abdomen from behind. Wang Bai immediately turned around and punched the man, and the man's head burst like a watermelon.

"The secret method of burning life! Injury for injury! This madman!"

The other man was even more frightened when he saw this, and turned around to run away. Wang Bo caught up with him and punched him in the back. He fell to the ground and was already dead.

At the same time, over on Li Xuan's side, the black-clad leader's head exploded like a watermelon. With just one move, he killed a martial artist who had achieved great perfection in internal cultivation! The one who came was the Commander Huang that Li Xuan had mentioned!

"Oh no! It's a martial artist practicing martial arts! Everyone, retreat!" Before he could finish his words, the heads of the remaining black-clad men exploded one after another. Thus, the Night Rain Society was completely wiped out!

"Thank you for your help, my friend. Otherwise, I'm afraid my subordinates wouldn't have been able to hold out until I arrived. These are secret medicines made from precious herbs. I'm giving them to you, along with this sharp long sword."

Afterwards, Huang Xuan took out two medicine bottles and a sharp long knife and handed it to Wang Bai. The long knife was the one that was sold at the auction before!

After Wang Bai left, one of them asked Huang Xuan, "Sir, I saw that the moves that man just used were from the Vajra Sutra, a secret technique passed down from the Vajra Temple. Could he be a remnant of the Vajra Temple?"

"If you were truly the remnants of the Vajra Temple, you would have died long ago! When the Vajra Temple was liquidated, many disciples fled with their skills. He must have obtained them by chance, but what a pity..."

Huang Xuan sighed. He was originally a person supported by His Majesty in the Xuanwu Guard to recruit talents for His Majesty. Such a genius should have been recruited, but unfortunately his foundation was damaged and it would be difficult for him to make a breakthrough in the future. So Huang Xuan gave up the idea of ​​recruiting him and instead gave him secret medicine and weapons to make up for it.

Huang Xuan then found the fragment of the map on the black-clothed man. He was overjoyed and said to the people behind him: "You did a good job this time. I will teach you the complete version of the Thunder Sound Art when you return. When you make more contributions, I will allow you to pass the art on to future disciples."

Hearing this, He Ren and Chu He were very excited. "Finally, we have obtained the complete set of skills. All the years of hard work have paid off." The master and apprentice thought to themselves.

"As long as I continue to serve the Xuanwu Guard, I will be able to break through and become a commander in the future!" Chu He whispered.