The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Just to learn from you?"

Chu Xiu smiled gently and looked at the old monk.

"Just want to learn from you!"

The old monk spoke earnestly.

"understood."

Chu Xiu nodded and said.

Using his aura-gazing technique, he immediately discerned the dragon-elephant power hidden within the old monk.

However, it is vastly different from the Vajra Dragon Elephant Kung Fu of the Supreme Esoteric Temple.

The art of observing qi can not only reveal a martial artist's cultivation level, but also detect whether there is hostility involved.

Therefore, anyone who harbors hostility.

He could tell at a glance.

He saw no hostility in the old monk.

This shows that the old monk was probably not from Wanfo Temple or Wushangmicheng Temple.

Swish!

Li Jingtian appeared outside the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and bowed to Chu Xiu, saying, "Greetings, sir."

Knowing that an old monk had come to the Jinyiwei headquarters to challenge Chu Xiu, he rushed over from home immediately.

"No need to be polite."

Chu Xiu waved his hand and said.

"Thank you, sir."

Li Jingtian thanked Chu Xiu.

"Lord Li, this master has come to our Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters to challenge me."

"You should have a friendly spar with the master, but stop when you've made your point and don't let it damage the harmony."

Chu Xiu pondered for a moment, then spoke to Li Jingtian.

Both Li Jingtian and the old monk were at the peak of the ninth level of the Immortal Ascension Realm.

He also wanted to see through the old monk how truly capable Li Jingtian, the top scholar of the Great Zhou Dynasty, really was.

As far as he knows.

Anyone who becomes a newly appointed Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) of the Great Zhou Dynasty can enter the secret treasury of the Great Zhou Dynasty palace to select a martial arts manual.

The top three will be able to choose even more advanced martial arts techniques.

This was a privilege that military officers in the Great Zhou Dynasty did not receive.

Li Jingtian's martial arts skills are probably not very strong.

So, what martial arts techniques did he choose from the secret treasury of the Great Zhou Dynasty's palace?

"Yes."

Li Jingtian responded, looked at the old monk, and said, "Master, this place is not suitable for fighting. How about we go to the training ground?"

"It's impossible."

The old monk spoke with a compassionate expression.

Chu Xiu, however, sent Li Jingtian to deal with Chu Xiu's challenge, as if the old monk had anticipated it.

"Master please!"

Li Jingtian extended his hand to the old monk in invitation.

The old monk nodded slightly and walked towards the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

soon.

The group then arrived at the training ground of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

Chu Xiu and the others stood outside the training ground to watch the battle, while Li Jingtian and the old monk stood inside the training ground.

"Amitabha Buddha, well said, well said..."

"Please make your move, benefactor!"

The old monk bowed with one hand and addressed Li Jingtian.

"it is good."

"Then I, Li, will not stand on ceremony."

"Master, be careful. The sword technique I practice is the Thunder Annihilation Sword Technique from the Great Zhou Dynasty's armory."

Li Jingtian gripped the Embroidered Spring Blade at his waist with his right hand and spoke in a firm and powerful voice.

"Thunderous Annihilation Blade Technique?"

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow, guessing that this sword technique was very likely the martial art that Li Jingtian had selected from the Great Zhou Dynasty's armory.

However, instead of choosing an internal energy cultivation method, he chose a sword technique.

"Please feel free to help, benefactor."

The old monk said this without any joy or sorrow.

Li Jingtian suddenly drew his sword and slashed at the old monk.

With this slash, the heavens and earth transformed, and the wind and thunder changed!

A series of thunderous roars resounded.

Above the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, dark clouds appeared, and bolts of lightning flowed into the blade in Li Jingtian's hand.

"Half-step into the unity of heaven and man?"

"Although I have not yet truly stepped into the Celestial Realm, I am already able to draw upon the power of heaven and earth."

“Benefactor Li’s talent and aptitude are indeed extraordinary.”

Seeing Li Jingtian's strike, the old monk's face lit up with admiration. He held the broken bowl in his left hand, clenched his right fist, and threw a punch!

A terrifying golden fist force appeared between heaven and earth!

Boom!

A deafening roar echoed throughout the entire headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The Jinyiwei training ground, which covered several acres, had been transformed into a pitted and uneven ruin.

The area within several feet of where Li Jingtian and the old monk stood remained completely unaffected.

"I lost."

Li Jingtian sheathed his Embroidered Spring Blade and said with admiration, "Li Jingtian admires you the most!"

Chu Xiu nodded slightly. He had already witnessed Li Jingtian's strength from that last strike.

Li Jingtian's strength is such that he could fight even those in the Celestial Realm, let alone those in the Immortal Ascension Realm.

However, even with the help of the power of heaven and earth, the old monk could break through with just a casual punch.

The old monk was also at the peak of the ninth level of the Immortal Ascension Realm. His fist techniques had reached the true realm of returning to simplicity and transcending the mortal world.

Even a celestial being would only die under the old monk's punch.

He was secretly amazed, wondering what the identity of this nameless old monk was.

"You flatter me, Benefactor Li. You are the one with the greatest talent."

"He has already possessed such strength without ever stepping into the Celestial Realm."

"With Benefactor Li assisting Lord Chu, this old monk can rest assured."

The old monk smiled and said.

"Does the master seem to know me quite well?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiu looked at the old monk with curiosity on his face.

Li Jingtian and the others also looked at the old monk, as they too wanted to know the answer.

"Lord Chu has done so much for the people, how could I not know?"

The old monk said with a compassionate expression, "I came here to see Lord Chu's strength."

After all, there are too many people in this world who are eyeing Lord Chu and harbor ulterior motives towards him.

If Lord Chu does not have sufficient strength to protect himself, it will be a loss for all the people of the world.

This time, although we did not witness Lord Chu's true strength.

But having witnessed Benefactor Li's strength, this old monk can now rest assured.

"Master, how about we talk in the main hall?"

After considering for a moment, Chu Xiu spoke to the old monk with a sincere expression.

He had already understood the old monk's purpose.

Now that he understood the old monk's purpose, he was even less likely to let the old monk leave like this.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard was just missing a skilled officer to oversee the armory.

"Amitabha Buddha, well said, well said..."

The old monk offered a one-handed salute, neither refusing nor rejecting the gesture, but simply chanted a Buddhist prayer.

"Please, Master."

Chu Xiu immediately understood the old monk's meaning and extended his hand in invitation.

Under Chu Xiu's leadership.

Before long, they entered the hall and took their seats according to rank.

Li Jingtian stood behind Chu Xiu.

"Master, have you heard anything?"

"That's why you came to the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters to see me."

Chu Xiu smiled slightly and looked at the old monk.

"I have indeed heard some things."

"Wanfo Temple and Wushang Micheng Temple are both not to be trifled with."

"But Lord Chu just happened to offend him."

"In particular, Wanfo Temple may have already sent a truly eminent monk."

"If Lord Chu does not have sufficient strength to resist, he may encounter misfortune."

The old monk said solemnly.