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

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As soon as he finished speaking, a sword aura shot into the sky from the phantom, and a giant sword a hundred feet long descended from the sky!

Qi Lianhua immediately landed on the ground and, together with the experts from Beiliang, surrounded Xu Fengnian in the center!

"Everyone, if we all work together, we can definitely block this sword energy!"

At Qi Lianhua's command, everyone exerted their utmost strength. They all knew very well that if they couldn't withstand the sword energy, they would all die here.

The earth continued to tremble, and the powerful pressure of true energy made Qi Lianhua and the others unable to lift their heads!

"puff!"

Qi Lianhua, the strongest among them, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the others were all pale as paper, sweating profusely!

"Boom!"

Qi Lianhua heard a violent noise behind him, and a huge crack appeared on the top of the majestic Jiayuguan gate tower!

A moment later, the wind was light and the clouds were calm, and Ba Linglong had already turned and left.

The people of Beiliang managed to hold on, but Jiayuguan behind them had been split in two, and the gate of the pass had been forcibly cleaved open.

Xu Fengnian glared fiercely at the northwest and let out a furious roar!

"Grandpa, I want to learn martial arts!"

"I will personally lead the expedition to the Northwest and raze Shazhou to the ground!"

Chapter 220 Xu Fengnian practices swordsmanship! The Ironclad Cavalry sets out on the expedition!

Qingliang Mountain, the Northern Liang King's Palace.

Li Yishan asked with a solemn expression, "Your Highness, do you really agree to Feng Nian personally leading the expedition to Shazhou?"

Xu Xiao, sitting on the opposite side of the chessboard, looked up, his bull-like eyes filled with a variety of complex emotions.

“Feng Nian has been imprisoned for three years. What I fear most is that he will be terrified, lose his backbone and pride, and become a completely useless person.”

"Fortunately, although Feng Nian is young, he is incredibly determined. He becomes more courageous with each setback and never forgets to conquer Shazhou to avenge his family."

The two remained silent, and there was a very crucial fact behind this.

After Xu Fengnian was brought back, Shazhou released the news that he had been imprisoned for three years, and Beiliang could no longer suppress it.

The generals of Beiliang all thought that the prince had gone on a journey, but they never expected that he would be imprisoned by Li Chang'an.

The fact that the crown prince of Beiliang was imprisoned has sparked outrage in the army, and calls to attack Shazhou are growing louder.

The fighting spirit in the army was secondary; the most crucial issue was that Xu Fengnian's prestige had plummeted once again, becoming even more infamous than his previous reputation as a spoiled brat.

There was much discussion throughout the officialdom of Beiliang, with many expressing reservations about Xu Fengnian's position as heir apparent.

Is someone who has been captured for three years still suitable to be a crown prince and to inherit the throne of Northern Liang?

"Old Li, only by letting Feng Nian lead the troops to conquer Shazhou can he rebuild his prestige."

At this moment, Xu Xiao's eyes showed a hint of helplessness, because this was the only option left.

“Feng Nian is now in the eye of the storm, and I can no longer hide and protect him. He must fight for his own position as the King of Beiliang.”

After saying this, Xu Xiao sighed with a conflicted expression, "Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to sit still either."

According to Xu Xiao's plan, Xu Fengnian was originally to travel the world, temper his will, and truly grow up.

However, his plan has been ruined by Li Chang'an, and now Xu Fengnian must face the doubts from all sides of Beiliang.

Li Yishan comforted him, "Let Wang Chonglou pass on the Great Yellow Court to Fengnian first, but I don't know if that old Taoist priest is willing."

Upon hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Xu Xiao's eyes, and then he slammed his hand on the table.

"If that old bastard dares to have any other ideas, I'll tear down Mount Wudang!"

Li Yishan nodded and said, "Let the Crown Prince establish a solid foundation in martial arts, and then let Yuan Zuozong and Qi Dangguo personally accompany the Crown Prince on his expedition."

"This time, we've brought the Ironclad Cavalry and the Great Snow Dragon Riders. No matter how strong Li Chang'an is, he won't be able to break through the Ironclad Cavalry. This way, we can ensure Feng Nian's safety."

The two of them had made full preparations. Victory would be good, but even if they were defeated, they could not let Xu Fengnian lose his life.

Xu Xiao shared the same thought: he couldn't let his son die on the battlefield under any circumstances.

"I also invited the old sword god to join my father-in-law in protecting Feng Nian, ensuring that nothing goes wrong."

Qi Lianhua was seriously injured by Ba Linglong, which made Xu Xiao very uneasy.

Qi Lianhua and Xu Yanbing are of equal strength, just one step away from becoming terrestrial immortals.

Such a hidden master was actually seriously injured by eight first-rank experts!

This shows that Li Chang'an is surrounded by powerful and capable men; only the Old Sword God and Qi Lianhua together can guarantee Xu Fengnian's safety.

Six months later, at Wudang Mountain.

Li Chungang, the former martial arts prodigy, one of the four grandmasters, and the Sword God, was lying in the bamboo forest with a piece of weed in his mouth.

At the other end of the bamboo forest was a rushing waterfall, and beneath it, Xu Fengnian was diligently practicing his swordsmanship.

After Xu Fengnian returned to Beiliang, Xu Xiao spared no expense in using miraculous medicines, and he quickly recovered from his injuries.

After his injuries healed, he arrived at Wudang Mountain, where the sect leader, Wang Chonglou, readily passed on the Great Yellow Court to Xu Fengnian.

Xu Fengnian was determined to practice martial arts to avenge himself, so Xu Xiao invited the old sword master Li Chungang to teach Xu Fengnian martial arts.

In the original story, Xu Fengnian practiced swordsmanship, but now, under the tutelage of Li Chungang and with Huang Zhentu by his side, he has begun practicing swordsmanship.

Xu Fengnian held his sword and thrust it at the waterfall one strike after another.

"laugh!"

The waterfall was cleaved open by the sword energy, creating a fracture!

A look of relief appeared on Xu Fengnian's tired face; at least there was progress.

"With such sword energy, I can be considered a minor grandmaster of the second rank!"

Old Huang, who was standing next to him, rushed up excitedly, "Congratulations, young master!"

"Young Master is indeed a sword-wielding prodigy, neither arrogant nor impatient."

"Although I accepted the sixfold Yellow Court technique from Headmaster Wang, I still cultivated diligently."

"Now, the young master's martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds, and he is already a second-rank minor grandmaster, just like the prince."

The smug look in Xu Fengnian's eyes didn't last long before turning into hatred.

"Old Huang, I heard that Li Chang'an actually killed Hong Jingyan, the demon of Northern Mang."

"What level has he reached now?"

Huang Zhentu was in a dilemma because Xu Fengnian was very concerned about the cultivation level of his enemy, Li Chang'an.

However, Li Chang'an's current martial arts skills are already among the best below the Earth Immortal level.

Having inherited someone else's internal energy and hastily practicing it, Xu Fengnian was far inferior to Li Chang'an in martial arts.

"Your Highness, Li Chang'an's strength is probably only slightly inferior to that of Mr. Xu and Old Master Qi."

Xu Fengnian's competitive spirit vanished instantly. Although he was extremely unwilling, he had no choice but to accept reality.

"Old Huang, tell me the truth."

"How long will it take for me to reach Li Chang'an's level?"

Old Huang forced a bitter smile, a smile that looked worse than a grimace, because he truly didn't know.

He doesn't practice Taoist magic and doesn't understand the Great Yellow Court.

Xu Fengnian cultivates Taoist arts, but he does not join a Taoist sect and remains a martial arts practitioner.

After reaching the first rank, one must also go through the three realms of Vajra, Finger Profound, and Celestial Phenomenon.

In other words, Xu Fengnian would need to cultivate to the peak of the Celestial Phenomenon realm before he could fight Li Chang'an, a level that most people would never reach in their lifetime.

Just then, a lazy, slightly melancholic voice answered the question.

"Your Highness, I can answer this question."

"Even if the prince doesn't frequent brothels and instead focuses on rigorous self-cultivation day and night, it will still take him decades."

"However, martial arts emphasize sudden enlightenment. If the young master has some extraordinary encounters and gains insights between life and death, it is not impossible for him to have a sudden enlightenment overnight."

The speaker was Hong Xixiang, Wang Chonglou's junior brother, who was said to be destined to become the best in the world.

At this moment, Hong Xixiang looked worried, emaciated, and unkempt with a stubble beard.

Upon hearing this answer, Xu Fengnian fell into deep thought, meaning that practicing day and night was not the best way to train martial arts.

In other words, even if he keeps practicing martial arts diligently, he may never be able to surpass Li Chang'an in his lifetime.

At this moment, he suddenly felt very unwilling. He had been a favored child since childhood, with an extraordinary status, and could get whatever he wanted.

It seems that in this world, there is nothing he cannot get or do that he desires.

But now he discovers that Li Chang'an, who is two years older than him, has achieved far more than he has.

The current Tang King Li Chang'an is already on par with his father Xu Xiao, and is far superior to Xu Fengnian.

As he was lost in thought, Hong Xixiang walked up to him, and Xu Fengnian couldn't help but feel disgusted.