I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Yinhua County, with five peaks.

There are five great peaks here, layer upon layer of verdant mountains, each one higher than the last, which from a distance look like five layers of heavenly mountains, which is quite magical.

On the first mountain peak, a group of men dressed in black were setting up tents and cooking over a fire.

This group of about twenty people were all innate masters. They had just wiped out the minor sects on the mountain and were now feeling very pleased with themselves.

One of the burly men grabbed a jug of yellow wine, gulped it down, and exclaimed, "That was satisfying! I've been holding back for so long, I can finally come out and have a good fight!"

"That's right, if we don't smash this corrupt court to pieces, how will we brothers ever have a chance to rise up? Now that the Vice Leader is here in person, who would dare to boss us around?"

A group of people burst into laughter, a hint of savage madness flashing in their eyes.

After a moment, the burly man who had been drinking lowered his voice and said, "However, this Five Peaks is the first natural barrier leading to Qiantang City. The imperial army's western reinforcements will definitely pass through here. We are really unlucky to be sent here to guard this place."

"It's alright. We've been hiding among the people for so long. At worst, we can break up into smaller groups. When the imperial reinforcements arrive, the leader will be there to protect us. We just need to take advantage of these few days to kill some enemies, then keep a low profile and minimize the risks."

"No wonder you've been in officialdom; you have insight. Come on, drink!"

A group of people chatted and laughed heartily, drinking heavily.

At the same time, a mocking voice rang out.

"I see. It seems the road to Qiantang has been blocked by you all."

moment!

The torches were raised, and all the men in black stood up and drew their knives with lightning speed.

The leaders immediately located the speaker and became alert.

"who!"

"Qinglin Guard, Song Xian."

Ye Kang emerged from the shadows with a smile on his face.

Upon seeing the figure, the twenty-odd people did not hesitate at all and attacked almost simultaneously, unleashing various killing moves aimed directly at vital points.

Clearly, they are a group of highly trained elite assassins, efficient in their methods, and even drinking won't hinder their work.

Ye Kang remained motionless in the face of the deadly attack.

The next second, a massive iron spear descended from the sky. With a sweep of its blade, it unleashed several bolts of lightning, directly blocking all attacks. The spearhead then left countless afterimages as it hurtled towards the twenty-odd people with the force of a storm.

Gu Lingwei volunteered and secretly used the Overlord Spear Technique. Her wide and sweeping attacks were accompanied by flashes of lightning, instantly disrupting the opponent's formation.

Without any unnecessary words, at least seven or eight large swords slashed towards Gu Lingwei's back.

Holding the guns in both hands, she used the momentum of her waist to turn and sweep the guns horizontally, sending up puffs of blood mist and instantly killing four people.

While killing someone, he executed a beautiful backhand thrust, piercing another person through the air.

With the help of the Azure Thunder Bamboo, Gu Lingwei has broken through to the sixth rank of the Innate Realm and has gained a deeper understanding of the true meaning of thunder magic. She has also accumulated a lot of experience in the Battle of Poyang. Now, when she starts fighting, she does it all in one go.

It's far more efficient than the kind of fighting style that relies solely on brute force without any strategic thinking or regard for the consequences, which is common in secret realms.

The opposing side also had two sixth-grade innate experts, but they were thrown into disarray by Gu Lingwei's sudden attack and were unable to get close to her for a time.

Seeing that the situation was about to reach a stalemate, Ye Kang had a thought and summoned 103 Hundred Flower Sword Qi, which rushed forward at an extremely fast speed, piercing through more than a dozen people without breaking a sweat, leaving only a thin man with the most fearful expression.

That's right, without anyone knowing when, Ye Kang's Hundred Flowers Sword Qi had increased by three more.

It is possible that, through the mysterious power of three beauties, martial arts automatically generated three sword energies.

Unfortunately, Ye Kang knew nothing about this; he only had one sentence.

No need to overthink it, just take as much as you want.

Ideally, there should be several hundred more moves to advance to the Thousand Flower Sword Finger. At that point, this martial art could probably be upgraded to a Grandmaster-level martial art and wouldn't just be used to clear out mobs.

Seeing his companion instantly killed, the only surviving thin man was terrified. His face turned pale, he dropped the knife in his hand and knelt down on the spot.

"Sir, spare your life! Spare your life!"

Gu Lingwei coldly held the gun blade to his neck. Ye Kang walked over and said slowly, "I, Song, have never been fond of killing. If you behave yourself, nothing will happen to you."

"Okay! I'll obey! Lord Song, spare my life!"

"First, why did the White Lotus Sect suddenly attack Qiantang City?"

"I don't know! My position in the White Lotus Sect is lowly. I only know how to obey the sect leader's orders. They won't tell me anything else!"

Ye Kang nodded. It made sense; this was indeed a difficult problem.

"Secondly, how many of you are there, how many roads have you blocked, and how many experts are there on the Fifth Peak?"

The thin man pondered for a moment, then said tremblingly, "I don't know the exact number, but in Silver Painting County alone, all the White Lotus Cult members have been mobilized and sent to attack smaller sects and plunder resources. On the Fifth Peak, there is a branch leader in charge; he is on the Fifth Peak!"

"Very good, what is the branch leader's strength?"

"It's said he's at the peak of the eighth rank! He also has two mid-level eighth-rank deputies under him, guarding the third and fourth peaks respectively!"

"I see. Then remember to tell the imperial court the truth when the time comes."

"what?"

Boom!

Gu Lingwei smashed the man's head with her spear, knocking him unconscious. Then she shattered his dantian with a palm strike and tied him to a tree with a rope.

Ye Kang was a man of his word; if he said he wouldn't kill, he meant it, but he also didn't say he would let him go.

If he stays here, and if he's lucky, the reinforcements from the west will arrive quickly, and he might survive.

We can't leave no one alive, leaving the brothers who come later completely clueless.

Ye Kang and Gu Lingwei's situation was purely accidental. They had no idea that unrest would occur in the Qiantang region. They just happened to be on their way to Qiantang City and happened to run into the turmoil, only to be stuck on the front lines.

Even the fastest-moving Qinglin Guards need time to send messages. No matter how quickly other garrison commanders react after receiving the news, their support cannot outpace Ye Kang's.

After tying the person up, Gu Lingwei turned around and asked, "What will you do?"

Ye Kang countered, "And you? It seems Qiantang City is even more dangerous than we imagined, and we still have a long way to go?"

Gu Lingwei said without hesitation, "Go! I didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the imperial court, but these White Lotus Sect members not only killed government soldiers, but also slaughtered fellow martial artists, and even committed the act of massacring villages. I can't stand it."

"Is that why?"

"Of course, there is another reason. Jingyuezhai is a secluded sect, so it must be the safest place. As long as I can get there, I won't die."

“A smart person would know that the hidden sects probably won’t get involved in this matter. Even if they do, they’re certainly capable of resolving everything. As for me…”

As Ye Kang was pondering, the familiar system voice sounded.

【Ding】

[Mission Issued: Reclaim the Five Peaks]

[Task Reward: Comprehension]

really.

Ye Kang smiled slightly. The dog system really wouldn't miss such an opportunity to issue tasks.

The logic is simple: chaos is a ladder; the more chaotic it is, the more tasks there will be.

Ye Kang is very lacking in comprehension.

He smiled as he walked toward the second peak, saying, "I am a lackey of the imperial court, so naturally I must serve the court faithfully. I thank you in advance for accompanying me on this journey."