Kill Me More Times, I’ll Become Invincible

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The outpost not far from the boundary marker of Southwest Province.

A rainbow light appeared in the sky, and a disciple of the Yunxiao Sect frowned as he landed.

The outpost was now deserted, the beast slave had disappeared, and even the two flying tigers he kept there were nowhere to be found.

Disciples of the Yunxiao Sect are skilled in beast taming, so the sudden death of the two flying tigers naturally caught his attention.

He carefully inspected the shallow pit on the ground that had been smashed open, as well as the long drag marks from heavy objects that had flattened the green grass…

"It seems that the culprit is a very powerful monster, so strong that even my two flying tigers had no chance to fight back… Hmm, and there are human footprints too? Could it be a shape-shifting monster?"

The disciple from Yunxiao Sect quickly ascended into the air, getting ready to return to the sect.

The two flying tigers are fierce beasts to ordinary people, but to him, they were just kept at the border of the Southwest Province as watchdogs for reconnaissance.

When alive, the flying tigers could use their keen sense of smell to find ordinary people who crossed into the Southwest Province from the border, and with the power of the two flying tigers, they could easily stop martial artists.

If the flying tigers died, their battle traces at the time of death could be used to determine who the intruders were.

After his assessment, the conclusion was already clear:

"A shape-shifting monster has entered Southwest Province."

"We need to report this to the sect."

"I don’t know if the sect protector or the Feather King will step in this time."

The so-called "great demon" in people’s mouths actually refers to the powerful beings among the demon clan, beings that human strength cannot defeat.

In the way of martial artists, reaching the 4th rank is already the upper limit of internal strength, so even a 1st rank Spirit Refining martial artist has limited advantage compared to a 4th rank martial artist in internal strength.

However, it is not the same for the demon clan.

During their peak, the demon clan was a powerful group that could rival cultivators.

Although demon beasts also weaken as spiritual energy declines, these great demons are known for their strong physical bodies, far surpassing ordinary people in physical strength.

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"Are you asking about Brother Wang Songhe? He is still serving as the lord of Nan Province," Zhang Kui casually said.

"Actually, this is the Southwest Province, where my elder brother settled back in the day," Zhang Kui explained.

Forty years ago, Wang Songhe used to be a high-ranking official in the court during the reign of the former Emperor.

After resigning from his official position for forty years, Wang Songhe was not only managing a bandit stronghold in Nan Province.

According to Zhang Kui, forty years ago, after Wang Songhe resigned and left the Imperial Capital, he arrived in the mountains of Southwest Province.

If we delve deeper, Southwest Province was actually where Wang Songhe initially turned to banditry.

The bandits led by Wang Songhe were actually local mountain people of Southwest Province.

It was later on that Wang Songhe, along with Zhang Kui and others, went to Yan City in Nan Province to seek a new path.

"Southwest Province isn’t a good place, it’s full of mountains and there’s not much farmland, but the government’s taxes are still collected without fail," reminisced Zhang Kui.

"In fact, in the mountain caves of Southwest Province, there are still remnants of my older brother’s former bandit group hiding."

"With the chaos in Jiu Province now, and the lack of communication between Nan Province and Southwest Province, along with the uprising of the Feather King, I was sent to trek through mountains and rivers to come here and check on the situation of our former bandit comrades."

Zhang Kui was a local from the Southwest Province, familiar with the terrain. Instead of taking the blocked official roads, he crossed mountains and arrived at Peach Blossom Villa.

"Is Feather King the Martial Arts King who raised the flag of rebellion in the Southwest Province? Who is he?" Qiao Mu became interested.

"I don’t know," Zhang Kui replied honestly.

"This person is an unmatched fierce warrior on the battlefield, extraordinary in martial arts, mastering all kinds of skills. He is incredibly strong, unmatched by anyone on the battlefield, and no one can decipher his martial arts skills."

"This person is mysterious, claiming to be too beautiful that he wears a mask to cover his face every time he goes to battle. Up to this day, no one knows his true identity."

What Lanling King…

Wearing a mask on his face? And no one can figure out his martial arts skills?

Qiao Mu thought carefully and felt that this Feather King’s real identity should be extraordinary, so he deliberately concealed his true identity with a mask, martial arts, and weapons.

However, this person’s martial arts skills are extremely strong, no one can match him, and no one can push him to reveal his hidden skills.

"Will it be something similar to King Qin?" Qiao Mu wondered.

If King Qin from Zhong Province were still alive, with his body that no spear could penetrate, he could directly withstand the arrows of the Imperial Guards, truly enduring.

If placed on a battlefield among martial artists, King Qin would definitely be an unrivaled fierce general with unmatched courage and strength.

Of course, while King Qin’s physical body is strong, as he focused on enlightenment, his mind actually has weaknesses compared to the top-notch martial artists of his time.

Zhang Kui led Qiao Mu and the others towards the mansion, "Since General Hai has arrived, let me quickly show you around this mansion. It has been chaotic lately with all the turmoil, I can’t stay away from the stronghold for too long, I must return."

Peach Blossom Villa is located north of Linhe City, it’s about a dozen miles through the mountain roads. The straight-line distance is not too far, but the rugged and complex mountain paths make it difficult to find.

The mansion is quite large, not to mention three hundred old soldiers, even over a thousand people could stay here.

The old soldiers in Stone City were never idle, even when they were still in Zhong Province, many used the rewards from the court to buy land, food, and other necessities.

The old soldiers emerged from the solitary city in the desert that had been sealed off, they were accustomed to hardship, and once they had some spare money, they would either buy land or buy food.

This time, they had to leave Zhong Province, but they didn’t forget about the land. Li Changshi brought the land and soil to Stone City.

Stone City became a place for these old soldiers to farm, where an Earth Sword Immortal had crafted a magical treasure.

Although there was not much land around Peach Blossom Villa for farming now, they could still support themselves with the stored food and the fields in Stone City.

Zhang Kui led Qiao Mu and the others on a simple tour, then quickly wanted to say goodbye. Before leaving, he also reminded them:

"Elder Lao, General Hai. Although this village is in the mountains, be careful at night."

"In these vast mountains, there are not only snakes and insects, but also some thieves and bandits," said mountain bandit Zhang Kui.

Southwest Province has many mountains and few people. Hai Wuya saw this place as a safe haven, just like Wang Songhe did in the past.

There are many clever people in the world, not just the two of them.

"Criminals? Are they hiding from the Great Yan authorities in the mountains?" Hai Siyuan had heard a little about this.

"I heard that many years ago, the ‘Spear Saint’ lived in seclusion in the mountains of Southwest Province. Now, the top-ranked martial artist at Tide Listening BuildingPower List, Demon Spear Qin Li, was raised by him in those mountains."

Fighters often break the law with their martial skills, carrying the weight of many lives on their shoulders is just too common.

The famous martial heroes in jianghu are often wanted criminals by the court.

"Yes, I’m talking about the ‘Spear Saint’," Zhang Kui nodded repeatedly.

"What are you talking about? Didn’t the Spear Saint already die at the hands of Martial Saint?" Hai Siyuan shook his head.

"Although the ‘Spear Saint’ is dead, this matter did start because of him," Zhang Kui said.

"It is said that recently, the essence of the ‘Spear Saint’s’ spear skill, ‘Birds Adoring the Phoenix Spear,’ has emerged, attracting many martial artists who desire it. Therefore, more jianghu guests have gathered here than before."

"My mountain bandit brothers in the mountains are no match for these jianghu martial artists. Shouldn’t I go back to the mountain stronghold early?"

Zhang Kui is also skilled in using the spear, naturally cherishing the memory of the former Spear Saint.

Forty years ago, Spear Saint was only second to Earth Sword Immortal in the world.

However, fifty years ago, Spear Saint was the top in the world, but later on, Earth Sword Immortal surpassed him and he ended up in second place.

When talking about Spear Saint’s past, Zhang Kui felt quite nostalgic:

"It’s rare for someone from Jiu Province to become the best in using a spear, but he encountered both Earth Sword Immortal and Martial Saint, and couldn’t maintain his reputation."

Fifty years ago, Spear Saint was the best, but forty years ago, he fell behind Earth Sword Immortal and became second place.

And thirty years ago… just like other strongest martial artists, he died at the hands of the Martial Saint who mastered the "Martial Saint Spiritual Technique."

It had a taste of someone appearing out of nowhere and shining brightly.

However, Qiao Mu felt doubtful and asked:

"Since that Demon Spear Qin Li is also a disciple of Spear Saint, known as the number one on the Martial Arts Ranking List Power List."

"Being known as the top of the Power List may not be as prestigious as being the second best in the world like Spear Saint, but it’s still considered one of the top figures in martial arts. The spear technique in ‘Birds Adoring the Phoenix Spear’ is being fought over now, what’s going on?"

"Did Qing Li also fail to get the ‘Birds Adoring the Phoenix Spear’?"

"That’s not it. But Qing Li is a half-demon after all, even though she’s been practicing the spear technique of the Spear Saint, it might be hard to fully learn." Zhang Kui shook his head.

Half-demons often inherit powerful bodies from their demon lineage, but this makes their body structure and internal pathways different from pure humans.

So, even if a half-demon looks just like a human, it’s usually difficult for them to develop internal strength using the techniques of pure humans.

The Spear Saint is a pure human, and his technique "Birds Adoring the Phoenix Spear" is focused on using internal strength.

Although half-demons have strong bodies, without internal strength, they can only perform physical moves, missing the essence.

For example, Qiao Mu’s "Ripple Stacking Wave Strength" relies on the flowing power of internal strength.

Demons and half-demons lack internal strength, so even with great strength, they can’t use it effectively.

"’Birds Adoring the Phoenix Spear’?" Qiao Mu felt a bit tempted by the idea.

In fact, he was practicing the spear before practicing the sword.

He has plenty of time, while most people rush through their martial arts training, he believes in gradual improvement.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Since it’s the ancient Spear Saint’s "Birds Adoring the Phoenix Spear", just like other martial arts such as "Heavenly Dragon Eight Steps", it holds value for Qiao Mu.

Even though he thought about it, he didn’t dwell on it too much.

He understood priorities well, guiding three hundred old soldiers to Peach Blossom Villa for a specific purpose.

Hai Wuya believed in the importance of teamwork and not relying solely on oneself.

Qiao Mu’s inner strength was as strong as steel, enduring countless long dreams.

However, if these dreams were to last for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, what then?

If dreams are like the school exam that repeats, reality can be seen as summer vacation, which is essential since it’s easy to break.

If he doesn’t take a break, maybe one day, he might get crushed by the hydraulic press.

In Qiao Mu’s eyes, these three hundred white-headed soldiers were the torchbearers of the "Human Path Sutra".

Hai Wuya died, but humanity still has hope.

If he can’t hold on anymore… Qiao Mu hopes there will be successors.

"In this chaotic world, time is running out, and it’s even more important to spread the teachings," Qiao Mu said solemnly.

"Without waiting for tomorrow, starting from today, I will be here in this mountain manor, teaching the "Human Path Sutra"."

These words were spoken.

Zhang Kui, who had just walked out of the manor gates, suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned back stiffly.

Even though he had never heard of "Human Path Sutra", the old man Qiao Jin from the Qiao family was considered a martial arts master in the entire Jiu Province.

If Qiao Jin had more life stories, he would have been famous like a mythical king comparable to the founding emperor of Great Yan by the storytellers at Tide Listening Building.

It was a perfect opportunity for such a martial arts master to teach in the mountains.

He struggled to walk for a moment.

"Respected Elder Lao." Zhang Kui quickly complimented:

"I once fought alongside Brother Qiao Sen, but I regret not being strong enough to support him. Now, I have a chance to help him."

"Stop talking. If you want to listen, stay." Qiao Mu interrupted.

The more practitioners of the Human Path Sutra, the better, especially since Qiao Jin and Zhang Kui had a little friendship.

"Elder Lao is truly modest and open-minded," praised Zhang Kui.

"While those people from the Jianghu are fighting over a meaningless treasure, ‘Birds Adoring the Phoenix Spear’, Elder Lao has already openly explained the ‘Human Path Sutra’ without any bias," said Zhang Kui.

He wasn’t just complimenting, he truly admired Elder Lao.

As a former mountain bandit, he felt a bit embarrassed. After some thought, he took out a secret book from his pocket.

"Even though I’m a mountain bandit, I understand the principle of returning kindness for kindness," said Zhang Kui.

"This ‘Xumi Mountain King Sutra’ is an amazing technique. I have advanced in martial arts because of this skill…" Zhang Kui was interrupted as he noticed Hai Siyuan and the others’ expressions changing.

It’s one thing to give something valuable as a gift, but to offer the ‘Xumi Mountain King Sutra’ to the Qiao family member?

"It seems that the Wuji Association is quite efficient, as the ‘Xumi Mountain King Sutra’ is being widely spread," pondered Qiao Mu.

This is also a good thing.

Even though the two martial arts are different, by studying the "Xumi Mountain King Sutra," one can seamlessly switch to cultivating the "Human Path Sutra" like Qiao Mu did.

The first one is the foundation of the second one, and the second is the expansion of the first.

If the "Xumi Mountain King Sutra" has spread throughout Jiu Province, then Qiao Mu’s "Human Path Sutra" will not be rootless driftweed either.

"Today, let’s prepare this monster’s meat first, and I will give a sermon tonight." Qiao Mu took out two flying tiger corpses from the storage bag.

Monster meat is a great supplement for martial artists, so he didn’t waste those two flying tigers. Since he was at the villa now, he also wanted to taste this monster’s meat.

Mountain bandit Zhang Kui’s eye twitched slightly… this elder of the Qiao family, as soon as he entered Southwest Province, he got involved with the Immortal Gate?

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