Journey Through the Heavens: Starting with Chinese Martial Arts!

Half a month later, Chen Jueshang rode his Wind and Thunder Horse, covered in dust from the journey, and looked at the Heavenly Phoenix City that was so close at hand. He dismounted, showed his token, and then led his horse into the city.

Even though he had been gone for more than three months, the city was still bustling with activity, with people coming and going in droves.

Chen Jueshang didn't rush to submit the token. He led the Wind and Thunder Horse to a restaurant, told the waiter to feed the horse, stepped into the restaurant, ordered a pot of fruit wine and several plates of wild beast meat, and then sat down alone in a corner.

For more than three months, Chen Jueshang spent most of his time traveling and completing missions, without staying in one place for long. Only after all the trial missions were completed did he have some free time, which is why he didn't rush to the Xuanhuang Division.

Chen Jueshang sipped his fruit wine, listening to the discussions among the wandering knights in the restaurant.

"Have you heard? The eminent monks of Dachan Temple discovered a superior Xuanjiao Precious Blood Fruit in Longhu Mountain. It is a top-grade sacred medicine that can help the body transform."

"You mean this? Well, I'm not drunk anymore. I heard that a little dragon once transformed into a dragon there, hence the name Dragon Lake Mountain. I thought it was just a joke at first, but the appearance of this Mysterious Dragon Blood Fruit has completely confirmed it."

"Countless experts are heading to Dragon Lake Mountain right now. I've heard that even experts from the Feather Clan have gone there, all hoping to find that dragon."

"Where did you hear this news? I remember the reason the Feathered Clan entered Dragon Lake Mountain this time was because a genius in their clan had fallen, so they sent experts into the mountain. Finding the Flood Dragon was secondary. Besides, those birdmen are always very arrogant, so why would they need the help of Flood Dragon blood?"

"..."

"I never expected a small dragon to actually transform into a dragon. But with so many experts entering the mountain, I wonder if it will affect Chenjiazhuang, which is near Longhu Mountain?"

"And the Feather Clan, it took them so long to discover that Yu Shang was dead. I don't know whether to say they were well-informed or just closed-minded."

Chen Jueshang shook his head repeatedly.

Not long after the winged girl died, Yu Shang led his people into the mountains, which shows that the winged tribe was well-informed.

However, it was only nearly half a year after Yu Shang's death that the Yu Clan sent people into the mountains to search for the murderer.

Six months is enough time for a murderer to escape.

Unless... the Feather Clan is also divided!

The fact that Yu Shang's death could be kept secret for so long suggests that it was deliberately concealed by a rival genius. As for why it was concealed, Chen Jueshang neither knew nor wanted to know.

"Once I become a Xuanhuang Guard, I'll go back to Chen Family Village." He got up and left, leaving a few coins on the table before he left.

……

In front of the Xuanhuang Division gate.

Gongsun Luan handed over the token, then stood alone in a corner with her horse. Her slender figure was accentuated by a green robe, but her face was expressionless. The scabbard at her waist was empty; her sword had shattered earlier when she took on two seventh-stage martial artists from the Chen family.

So, apart from the task of killing the wild beasts, she has basically completed the rest of the trial missions. As for whether she can enter the Xuanhuang Guard, that depends on luck.

"Someone's coming." Gongsun Luan heard footsteps and immediately looked up. Her clear eyes reflected the silhouette of a figure, and a ripple finally appeared on her expressionless face: "He's not dead?"

Chen Jueshang also saw her, nodded slightly, and then his gaze fell on the horse. Perhaps because he had been away for some time, he felt that the horse seemed to have gotten fatter. The whole horse was plump and strong, with shiny hair.

"Looks like you're living a good life. I don't have to worry about my second uncle coming after me anymore." Chen Jueshang withdrew his gaze, stepped forward to the Xuanhuang Guard who was in charge of collecting tokens, and handed over the token in his hand.

"Chen Jueshang?" The Xuanhuang Guard looked at the young man in front of him with surprise, then drew a line on the roster with his brush and pointed to the side of Gongsun Luan: "Go wait there, Director Li will be here soon."

Chen Jueshang moved to Gongsun Luan's side.

"Thank you," Gongsun Luan said softly. "If it weren't for you, I might have died at the hands of those two martial artists, or even suffered a fate worse than death."

"You're welcome." Chen Jueshang's calm voice rang out. Upon hearing this, Gongsun Luan's expression became even more turbulent, and a slight fluctuation appeared in her eyes. The next second, his voice continued, "You owe me a life."

"Mm." She nodded slightly.

As time passed, people arrived one after another, some intact, some injured, and some with physical disabilities. But they did not give up. They handed over their tokens and stood silently waiting.

Another hour passed in the blink of an eye. The monks of Dachan Temple, the disciples of Shendao Sect, and the demoness of Tianzhai Sect returned to Xuanhuang Division one after another and handed over their tokens.

None of the three were injured, and they appeared calm and collected, a stark contrast to those who were injured or had severed limbs.

This is the difference between a prodigy martial artist and an ordinary martial artist.

Of course, Chen Jueshang is not included in this category, because he is neither a prodigy nor an ordinary martial artist.

Just as the three returned to hand over their tokens, the gates of the Xuanhuang Division finally opened, and four people walked out.

Li Quanshu glanced at everyone and said, "Enough with the nonsense. Those who have completed the three trial missions, come with me to the Xuanhuang Division. The rest, go back."

The voice was undeniable, causing many who were about to speak to abandon their thoughts and leave with gloomy expressions.

Some even left quietly, sobbing, because they had suffered lifelong disabilities while completing their missions.

Li Quanshu remained indifferent, showing no pity or compassion for those crippled by the trials.

Such are the rules of the Xuanhuang Guard!

Li Quanshu turned and stepped into the Xuanhuang Division. Chen Jueshang and Gongsun Luan tied up their horses and followed the others into the Xuanhuang Division.

"The Xuanhuang Guard has only three rules," Li Quanshu said coldly as he walked ahead. "First, three missions must be completed each month; second, nearby wild beasts must be cleared out regularly or lurking alien races must be killed; third, infighting and killing colleagues are strictly prohibited, and violators will be killed regardless of right or wrong."

When the last word "kill" was uttered, Li Quanshu suddenly felt a chilling killing intent, and everyone felt a chill in their hearts, and firmly remembered the third rule.

"Of course, the most important thing to be a good Xuanhuang Guard is to get rid of your so-called compassion, because you never know when your compassion will kill you or become the fuse that leads to your death."

After a pause, Li Quanshu waved his hand and said, "Alright, go and collect your clothes and weapons. Tomorrow I will have someone take you to the Martial Arts Pavilion to choose your martial arts techniques. Each person will only have one chance. Consider this a perk from the Xuanhuang Guard for the new recruits."

After saying that, she vanished instantly, along with the three Xuanhuang Guards who were with her.

However, Chen Jueshang noticed that the three were different from the ordinary Xuanhuang Guards. The ordinary Xuanhuang Guards wore plain black robes with collars, while their collars were embroidered with silver patterns.

Some astute people noticed this.

Chen Jueshang received his clothes and weapons and entered the room arranged for the new recruits by the Xuanhuang Guard. He took off his black robe and put on the Xuanhuang Guard's robe, with a sword at his waist. Combined with his handsome face, he looked even more heroic.

When he changed his clothes and went out, many other people had also changed their clothes. Gongsun Luan was among them, wearing a Xuanhuang Guard robe that cinched her waist and accentuated her tall figure. She looked aloof but also exuded a heroic air.

In contrast to Gongsun Luan, the enchantress of Tianzhai Sect wore the Xuanhuang Guardian Robe, which not only failed to accentuate her heroic spirit but also added a unique charm to her allure, arousing an impulse to conquer her.

Although the monks of Dachan Temple had changed their clothes, they couldn't wash off the lingering smell of the temple.

The disciples of the Divine Blade Sect remained unchanged, cold and aloof, standing there holding a blade, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.