All Heavens: From Joy of Life to The Great Feng Night Watchman

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In the Great Feng world, there are various cultivation systems such as martial arts, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, witchcraft, sorcerer, and Gu master.

The lowest rank is 9, the highest is 1, and 3 and above are called the extraordinary realm. Above 1, there are super grades in various systems.

Li Chang'an's physical body transmigrated, and his cultivation level in his previous life was modified by the rules of the plane. Now he cultivates Confucianism, Taoism, and martial arts at the same time, and he is at the fifth rank in all of them.

Over the past six months, he has fully integrated the energies of the three systems through the Heaven and Earth Furnace within his body, ensuring that the three abilities do not interfere with each other and can even assist each other.

The martial arts system is one of the earliest cultivation systems, continuously explored and perfected by countless generations. Unlike other cultivation systems, the martial arts system does not interact with heaven and earth, but focuses solely on self-cultivation; all its wonders originate from within itself.

The ninth level of martial arts is refining essence, which mainly involves tempering the body, honing qi and blood, and having inexhaustible physical strength.

The eighth level of martial arts is called Qi Refining. It requires the help of a high-level martial artist to open the Heavenly Gate, draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the body, interact with heaven and earth, generate Qi, cultivate Qi Sensation, greatly increase strength, and become able to fly over rooftops and walk on walls.

A martial artist at this level can project their energy outwards and transfer it to others. If they hold a sword or saber, they can unleash saber energy or sword energy, and they can also control objects from a distance.

A seventh-rank martial artist is at the Refining Spirit realm, possessing keen intuition and exceptional five senses, giving them a powerful ability to warn of danger. They possess abundant spiritual power that can radiate outwards, allowing them to visualize every detail of their surroundings in their minds.

A martial artist at the Refining Spirit Realm can transmit sound through their primordial spirit. Li Chang'an was able to perceive the golden eagle's sight and hearing because of his powerful primordial spirit.

A sixth-rank martial artist possesses the "copper skin and iron bones" realm, with greatly increased defense and vitality, granting them an invulnerable physique. Martial artists at this level are considered pillars of the martial world, respected wherever they go.

However, in a martial arts holy land like Jianzhou, a sixth-rank martial artist is not particularly outstanding. Just like these two martial artists who paved the way, they can only serve as henchmen of the sect and cannot become leaders at the top.

Li Chang'an's martial arts level five is called Transformation Force. He has a complete understanding of his body, perfectly controls his own power, and doesn't waste a single bit.

Before reaching the fifth rank, as long as one has the necessary techniques and resources, and their talent isn't too bad, they can achieve it. After reaching the fifth rank, the importance of talent increases significantly. To master every bit of one's power, one must rely on the martial artist's comprehension; external things cannot play a role.

Although Li Chang'an had experienced two lifetimes of martial arts mastery, the rules of the different worlds were completely different. Li Chang'an and Cao Qingyang, the leader of the martial arts alliance, hit it off immediately, and Cao Qingyang gave him a lot of guidance on cultivation.

Although this martial artist, who was only half a step into the third rank, greatly admired Li Chang'an and tried his best to keep him in the Martial Alliance, Li Chang'an had the world in his heart and wanted to see more of this vast world, so he was unwilling to stay in Jianzhou.

Moreover, Beijing has many beautiful sights; it would be a shame not to visit.

On the mountain path, the six people walked lightly, clearly in a hurry.

But what you fear most is what happens. Suddenly, several burly men leaped out of the dense forest ahead and blocked your path.

Among the burly men blocking the road were three sixth-rank martial artists. Then, several more martial artists wielding long swords leaped out from the bushes behind the sedan chair, two more of them also being sixth-rank.

A dozen or so people blocked the group on the mountain path from both the front and the back, leaving them no chance of escape.

The two sixth-rank martial artists who cleared the way exchanged a glance, but their expressions were not flustered. This place was remote, so it was not surprising to encounter bandits.

At this moment, a fair and delicate woman's hand emerged from the sedan chair and handed out a bundle.

"Give them all the gold and silver."

Before the person in the sedan chair could speak, the sight of that delicate, fair hand had already ignited a spark in the eyes of these bandits.

The woman's gentle and warm voice in the sedan chair made these vigorous warriors feel parched and their bodies burning with heat.

"Who's being carried in the sedan chair? Come out and let us men see!"

"Hurry up! Or I'll kill you all!"

"Did you hear me? Young lady in the sedan chair, come out quickly!"

To the bandits' surprise, not only did the six people protecting the sedan chair not panic, but the woman inside the sedan chair also remained calm.

"Brave warriors, if this humble woman comes out, may we, master and servant, pass through?"

The woman's voice was soft and delicate, carrying a faint hint of weakness and pleading. The bandits became even more excited. How could there be such an innocent woman in the world? She must be a well-bred young lady from a wealthy family who had never left home.

"Come out! We are righteous people who rob the rich to help the poor. We do not do anything that is immoral or immoral."

"Yes, yes, we are all good people."

"Those two birdmen... no, no, they killed all the bad guys in Jianzhou with Golden Eagle and Flying Swallow Hero."

Suddenly, all the bandits fell silent, for they saw a graceful figure emerge from the sedan chair, as delicate as a willow swaying in the breeze.

The woman wore an exquisite and gorgeous silk dress, with a silk ribbon inlaid with blue jade cinching her slender waist. Her skin was fair and delicate, her eyes were as black as lacquer, her lips were bright red, and her straight nose and delicate face made her incomparably beautiful.

The bandits' eyes widened, but the two sixth-rank martial artists among them exchanged a glance, their greed suppressing their anger.

"Offer her to the old immortal of the Earth Sect in exchange for a few pills. Once we break through to the fifth rank, what woman can't we find?"

Having finished their discussion, the two immediately shouted and raised their knives to slash, "Kill everyone except this little wench!"

The woman's two sixth-rank guards immediately drew their swords and tried to block the bandits from the front and back. A servant in blue carried the woman on his back and flew towards the bushes nearby.

"We're going after that woman, you guys thwart all these ideas!"

Two sixth-rank martial artists, along with several subordinates, vanished into the bushes in an instant, chasing after the direction in which the beauty had fled.

"Clang clang clang!"

The bandit's longsword struck the skin of the sixth-rank martial artist, producing a metallic clanging sound, but it couldn't penetrate the skin at all.

The two sixth-rank martial arts guards did not show any anger, but their ring-pommel swords slashed like the wind, and in the blink of an eye, they killed three mountain bandits.

"Who the hell isn't a sixth-rank official!"

The sixth-rank bandit cursed angrily, then unleashed his fists and feet, clashing with the sixth-rank guard. The mountain path resounded with loud bangs, the sounds of warriors clashing like iron being struck echoing through the air.

In the end, two fists could not fight against four hands. The woman's two sixth-rank guards and three servants in blue robes who carried the sedan chair were all killed, their bodies chopped into pieces in revenge, and all their valuables were stolen.

The bandits all chased after the woman in the direction she had fled. A moment later, the golden eagle in the tree let out a cry.

The five people who were with the beautiful woman suddenly changed; their flesh and blood slowly disappeared, and in their place were five paper figures, lying quietly on the ground.

Li Chang'an appeared under the tree almost instantly, picked up the piece of paper, and began to examine it carefully.

"As expected of the Heavenly Sect's Daoist techniques, it's truly indistinguishable from the real thing."

"Xiao Jin, let's go up the mountain and see if we can catch those horses."

Chapter 260 The Stud Saint Li Lingsu, the Old Immortal Who Saves People from Fire and Water

On White Crane Mountain stands White Crane Temple, one of the nine major sects of Jianzhou. All nine sects are under the jurisdiction of the Martial Alliance.

Besides Wanhualou and Baiheguan, the other sects are Shenquanbang, Moge, Qianjimen, Shenxingzong, Tieyitang, Yushan, and Jianzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Because of the control of the Martial Arts Alliance, none of the nine major sects have engaged in any illegal or disorderly conduct, and they all have a good reputation in the martial arts world.

The beautiful woman who escaped from the sedan chair was frantically clinging to the back of the servant in blue, fleeing rapidly up the mountain.

Two bandits of the sixth rank, along with several henchmen, were hot on their heels.

"Boss, that little wench has gone to Baihe Temple."

The man known as the leader swallowed hard as he looked at the woman's slender back.

"Once this little vixen enters the White Crane Temple, she will definitely not escape the clutches of the old immortal Xugu. We will also get another batch of pills, saving us the trouble of honing our skills."

The bandits followed her from a distance until they saw the beautiful woman escape to the back gate of Baihe Temple and knock on the door for help.

Two young Taoist nuns emerged from the small gate and led the woman into the White Crane Temple. The small gate was then firmly closed before the bandits, carrying their knives, descended the mountain.

"Boss, this young lady is much prettier than the previous ones. Will there be more pills for her?"

The leader said with a dark face, "Who knows? It depends on the old immortal's mood."

To be honest, these bandits and the old Taoist priest Xugu of Baihe Temple didn't have any verbal agreement.

On one occasion, bandits robbed a family passing by at the foot of the mountain. One of the guards, who was quite skilled, carried his young mistress up the mountain.

The young lady's parents and servants were all killed, and all her belongings were looted. The bandits failed to catch her, allowing her to escape into the White Cloud Temple.

However, a few days later, the Taoist priests in the temple sent down some elixirs, which greatly improved the bandits' skills.

The bandits sent people to express their gratitude, but the Taoist priests at Baihe Temple simply threw them out and denied that anything had happened.

Shortly after that incident, the Taoist priests of Baihe Temple ceased their efforts to eliminate the bandits, allowing them to grow in power.

A month later, the bandits tried to drive a young girl into Baihe Temple, and soon a master delivered elixirs to the stronghold.

The bandits then realized that the old immortal was from a reputable sect, so how could he do such a heinous and despicable thing?

What the deity should do, of course, is to rescue the female pilgrim whose entire family has been killed and who is now homeless. This is a great act of merit, saving people from dire straits.

Over the past year, the bandits have become adept at navigating the mountain route, driving many women up the mountain. As for the women's families, they were all killed, of course.

Previously, these bandits only robbed people of money or sexually assaulted them, but now their methods have become much more ruthless.

If these women still had someone to rely on, and their families weren't all dead, how could they possibly stay on the mountain and wait to be rescued?

This group of bandits, filled with fantasies of greatly improving their skills, leisurely strolled down the mountain. Besides possibly obtaining elixirs, they also plundered a considerable amount of wealth, making it a very successful haul.

But as soon as they reached the mountainside, they smelled a pungent stench of blood. Several of their accomplices were lying on the mountain path not far away.

The bandits immediately went forward to check and saw that their companions had all been killed with a single sword strike, either pierced through the heart or slit in the throat, with almost no signs of resistance.

These people were all people who walked on the edge of a knife. They knew they had encountered a master. "Big...Big Boss, killing a sixth-rank expert in one move, this...this is a master."

The leader was a big, burly man who appeared rough and unruly, but he was actually quite shrewd. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to reach such a tacit agreement with the old immortal of Baiyun Temple.

"go!"

He knew he had met a tough opponent this time, so he immediately called his brothers down the mountain without any delay, showing that he was extremely wary of the person who had attacked him.

However, after walking only a few dozen feet, they saw a woman in red on a boulder by the roadside of the forest path ahead.

Although she was sitting cross-legged on the rock, it was still clear that the woman was tall and slender, and her graceful curves were exquisite under her red dress.

Upon hearing the footsteps, the woman frowned and turned her murderous gaze toward the bandits who had just come down the mountain.