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Chapter 402: Chapter 393: All Can Be Killed

Taoist Breathing Technique!

Xia Han was already numb with shock.

The young man before him knew far too many things, and every one of his Cultivation Techniques was of an exceptionally high grade.

Mastering so many top-tier Cultivation Techniques was a near-impossible feat.

Even a genius like Xia Han had only mastered two top-tier Cultivation Techniques in a century, yet Bai Yuan seemed to possess a full five!

As he reeled in shock, he saw Bai Yuan press forward.

This time, however, Bai Yuan didn’t strike with his saber or his leg. Instead, he looked as if he was about to say something.

ROAR!

A lion’s roar, like a clap of thunder, ripped through the courtyard.

The Jiuyang Association disciples and Patrol Office constables watching from hundreds of meters away were so overwhelmed by the terrifying sound that they bled from their eyes, ears, nose, and mouth before fainting.

To say nothing of Xia Han, who was right in front of him.

Xia Han’s mind suddenly went blank.

He relied on his profound power to regain his senses just two breaths later.

Buddhist Lion’s Roar!

He recognized the origin of Bai Yuan’s last technique.

This ultimate technique of the Buddhist Family was unstoppable for anyone below the Divinity Communication Barrier. Even he had been caught by it.

The instant he came to his senses, a saber strike so brilliant it seemed to envelop the heavens and earth slashed toward his neck!

CLANG!

An earth-shattering sound erupted.

A Vajra Talisman on Xia Han’s back instantly turned to ash.

His pupils shrank to the size of a pinprick.

’If not for that talisman, I’d be a corpse right now!!!’

...

The killing intent dissipated.

The outcome left everyone gaping in astonishment.

The mysterious expert had vanished, leaving Bai Yuan alone in the courtyard.

The blood-red long saber returned to its sheath.

Bai Yuan’s face was filled with regret.

’Mingxin Grandmasters really aren’t that easy to kill.’

Xia Han had already fled. Bai Yuan lacked the strength to unleash a second Lion’s Roar, so pursuing him would be meaningless.

Little did Bai Yuan know, if it weren’t for that supreme Buddhist treasure, Xia Han would already be dead.

"Lord... Lord Bai."

Tang Baichuan walked to Bai Yuan’s side in disbelief.

The Heaven-Fiend!

That was a Mingxin Grandmaster!

Bai Yuan had actually repelled a Mingxin Grandmaster while only at the Knowledge and Sensation Realm! Such a feat was simply unheard of!

"Chairman Ouyang, do you have any objections?"

Although Bai Yuan’s saber was sheathed, his killing intent hadn’t diminished in the slightest.

Ouyang Xiong had been stunned into a brief daze by the battle between Bai Yuan and Xia Han.

"If the Jiuyang Association has any other experts, you might as well bring them all out."

Bai Yuan didn’t expose the man as Xia Han, the Vice Sect Leader of the Celestial Profound Sect. After all, while his current strength was enough to defeat Xia Han, he was still no match for Linghu Yang.

Ouyang Xiong finally snapped out of it.

He cursed his luck internally.

’Experts?’

’Even the Vice Sect Leader of the Celestial Profound Sect was defeated. Who else could the Jiuyang Association possibly have?’

’So long as the green hills remain, we’ll never lack for firewood!’

Ouyang Xiong quickly made his choice. "Lord Bai, I will deliver the Household Register in the coming days."

"Good. I’ll be waiting."

Bai Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

If Ouyang Xiong dared to go back on his word, it would give him the perfect excuse to move against the Jiuyang Association.

...

「Two days passed.」

Ouyang Xiong, true to his word, handed over the Household Register.

Moreover, he was accompanied by the leaders of several other factions in Binzhou.

These Sect Leaders, though deeply unwilling, had no choice but to submit. They had dared to openly snub Bai Yuan before because they had Xia Han’s backing. Now, the tables had turned. Bai Yuan was the one with the bigger fist, so they naturally had to compromise.

However, this didn’t mean Binzhou had completely surrendered.

Centuries ago, the situation had also looked promising at first, yet the Court had ultimately suffered a crushing defeat.

Why?

The true arbiters of victory and defeat weren’t minor sects like the Jiuyang Association, or even the Celestial Profound Sect. It was the super-sects like the Dragon Tiger Sect, the Zhengyang Sect, and the Xuanfa Temple.

Only those major sects could determine the fate of the Xuan Yang dynasty.

Of course, not all of Binzhou’s sects were so cooperative.

Bai Yuan had always appreciated this kind of behavior.

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After personally killing the Sect Leaders of a few sects, his work in Binzhou was mostly done.

Tang Baichuan had thought the matter would require long-term planning, perhaps even years to complete. He never imagined it would be resolved so easily.

Ultimately, it all came down to Bai Yuan’s monstrous combat prowess.

An expert with the combat strength of the Mingxin Pass was a nearly invincible existence throughout the Northern Territory. Aside from the Celestial Profound Sect, virtually no one was his match.

...

「Capital City, Imperial Palace.」

「The Imperial Garden.」

Emperor Li Chengyuan was diligently tending to his peony garden. Beside him stood a hale and hearty old man, Grand Tutor Liang Yuan Kang.

Li Chengyuan straightened up, pressing a hand to his lower back. "Grand Tutor Liang, Bai Qing has truly not disappointed me."

Reports of Bai Yuan’s deeds in the Northern Territory were delivered to the Capital City by express courier, arriving roughly every three days.

Thus, he had a clear grasp of Bai Yuan’s every move.

When he heard that Bai Yuan had not only fought a Mingxin Grandmaster on equal footing but had even forced him to retreat, he was utterly astonished.

That’s the Mingxin Pass!

Although a Mingxin Martial from the Northern Territory is foundationally weaker than an expert from the Central Plains, Bai Yuan’s victory over one while still in the Knowledge and Sensation Realm was a feat not seen since the Grand Ancestor Emperor.

In several thousand years, only Xuan Yang’s Grand Ancestor Emperor had managed such a feat.

"Grand Tutor Liang, do you think Bai Qing has a chance of becoming a Martial Saint?"

Liang Yuan Kang, showing no intention of helping with the gardening, stood on the stone path and said coolly, "Becoming a Martial Saint requires heavenly timing, earthly advantages, and human harmony. It is difficult."

Li Chengyuan smiled faintly.

He actually thought so as well.

Even the Grand Ancestor Emperor himself had only managed to break through the Martial Saint Pass by capitalizing on the decline of the previous dynasty, devouring all the world’s karmic fortune for himself.

Such an opportunity comes by luck and cannot be sought. And while the Demon Sect now seeks to sow chaos, the Xuan Yang dynasty’s karmic fortune remains at its zenith.

There are also far more Grandmasters at the Divinity Communication Barrier now than there were under the previous dynasty.

If Bai Yuan wanted to devour all that karmic fortune for himself, even if the Court agreed, the major sects never would.

It would be tantamount to making an enemy of the entire world.

The corners of Li Chengyuan’s mouth turned up slightly.

’My judgment really is excellent,’ he thought. ’Bai Yuan might just bring me an even bigger surprise.’

...

Just as all the sects in the Northern Territory were cautiously on guard, awaiting Bai Yuan’s arrival...

Bai Yuan unexpectedly remained in Binzhou. He stayed for half a month.

This left the other sects in the Northern Territory scratching their heads.

「Meanwhile, at the Binzhou Prefecture Magistrate’s Office.」

Tang Baichuan was personally peeling a piece of fruit for Bai Yuan, an obsequious look on his face. It was a Spirit Fruit unique to Binzhou called a Phoenix Dew Pear, and its flavor was exquisite.

Ever since witnessing Bai Yuan’s awesome might with his own eyes, his attitude toward him had grown even more deferential.

The Xuan Yang dynasty had never appointed officials based on their cultivation realm, but on their actual strength.

The strength Bai Yuan had displayed was more than enough to solidify his position as Right Chief Imperial Censor. No one would ever dare to consider it a mere sinecure again.

Given the potential Bai Yuan had shown, it was highly likely he could one day rank among the Three Grand Ministers of the state.

Naturally, Tang Baichuan had to seize this chance to curry favor.

He didn’t know why Bai Yuan insisted on staying in Binzhou, but he was actually delighted by it. ’The more time we spend together, the more credit I can earn for my efforts, right?’

He carefully handed the peeled Phoenix Dew Pear to Bai Yuan.

"Lord Bai, this pear is a specialty of Binzhou."

"I have already ordered the Patrol Office to register every last sect in Binzhou, large and small, without a single omission. Lord Bai, this deed will be celebrated for a thousand years. You are truly a pillar of our nation..."

He was about to continue his fawning praise, but Bai Yuan cut him off with a wave of his hand.

’This pear really does taste good.’

Bai Yuan took another large bite.

’Counting the days, it should be about time.’

He had stayed in Binzhou for two reasons. First, the Celestial Profound Sect had surely made preparations in the other provinces, and going there now would be an uphill battle.

Second, Binzhou was very close to Xiangzhou.

He’d heard that his master, Old Dong, had gone out on inspection and hadn’t returned. Just yesterday, he received word that Elder Dong had returned to his post.

Ever since taking Old Dong as his master, the two had rarely met.

Since he was already in Binzhou, he naturally had to fulfill his duties as a disciple.

Bai Yuan finished the Phoenix Dew Pear and stood up.

"Lord Tang, I am heading to Xiangzhou. Please keep my movements confidential for now."

Before the words had even faded, Bai Yuan’s figure vanished.

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