"Yan Lixuan's skill with a sword is even higher than Han Xiang's."

  Zhang Ruochen's cultivation of the Tianxin Sword Technique, although it was only a low-grade Ling-level sword technique, had already reached the stage of transformation, and its power was even stronger than many mid-grade Ling-level sword techniques.

  Furthermore, Zhang Ruochen's sword heart was crystal clear, and even when facing a top-grade spiritual sword technique, he seemed to be in control.

  "Whoosh whoosh"

  In coordination with the majestic Wind Dragon Shadow Step, Zhang Ruochen calmly and effortlessly navigated through Yan Lixuan's sword moves, pinching a blade of grass, looking carefree and elegant, as if he had easily broken through Yan Lixuan's killing move.

  Suddenly, Yan Lixuan hastily retreated backwards and returned to the edge of the table, dispersing his true energy. He tossed the ice sword in his hand into the pool, letting out a long sigh: "Zhang Xiaoyou's mastery of swordsmanship is so high that Yan Mou can't even catch up with the dust."

  Zhang Ruochen also retracted his aura and walked over, saying: "Yan Xun's Wu Liang Sword Technique is also powerful and majestic, with a continuous momentum. Although it seems like I responded easily, in reality I have already used my full strength. If I'm not careful, I might lose."

  Liu Chuan burst out laughing and said, "You two don't have to be modest with each other. Watching your battle just now made even me, a warrior at the Tianji boundary, feel inferior."

  Zhang Ruochen sat down opposite Yan Lixuan and Liu Chuanshen, and said straightforwardly: "Elder Liu, I have come this time for two things."

  Liu Chuan saw Zhang Ruochen's serious expression and immediately put away his smile, sitting up straight and saying: "What two things?"

  With Zhang Ruochen's current martial arts abilities, no one dares to treat him as a junior.

  "First of all," Zhang Ruochen said, "my fourth brother, Zhang Shaochu, should still be at the residence of Elder Liu. I want to see him now and discuss some matters with him."

  "This is easy, I'll have someone summon the Fourth Prince right away."

  Liu Chuan made a sign with his eyes to one of the old servants, and that servant immediately walked out quickly.

  "Next thing," Zhang Ruochen continued, "Elder Liu still owes me a favor. Now, I'd like to ask Elder Liu to return this favor."

  Liu Chuan's expression turned solemn as he sank into deep thought, pondering Zhang Ruochen's intention behind his words.

  After a moment, he said: "This is natural, the favor of saving one's life, how can it not be repaid? With just one word from the Ninth Prince, Liu Mou will definitely die with gratitude."

  Joking aside, who in Tianmo Ridge doesn't know that Zhang Ruochen is the secretly transmitted disciple of Lei Gongzi?

  With Lei Ge's support, as long as Zhang Ruochen says a word, let alone that Liu Chuanshen originally owed Zhang Ruochen a favor, even if he didn't owe him one, he would definitely help Zhang Ruochen get things done.

  Zhang Ruochen nodded and said, "With Liu Chuanshen's promise, I can rest assured."

  Liu Chuan Shen asked: "Jiǔ Wáng Zǐ, what exactly needs Liu to do?"

  "Let's talk about it when Fourth Brother arrives."

  Zhang Ruochen picked up his teacup and took a light sip, praising: "Good tea."

  Liu Chuan Shen glanced at Zhang Ruo Chen and for the first time felt a considerable amount of pressure sitting across from this young man.

  Before long, Zhang Shaochu rushed over.

  Having obtained a large amount of cultivation resources from Zhang Ruochen, Zhang Shaochu's cultivation has made progress again. Although he still hasn't broken through to the Earth Extreme Realm, he has already entered the Mysterious List and possesses the strength to rival Earth Extreme Realm warriors.

  " Ninth brother, you've finally returned! You're quite formidable now. I heard that even the few legendary martial artists at the Tianji boundary in the black market were killed by you. I still can't believe it to this day." Zhang Shaochu said excitedly.

  "If you don't believe me, let's try a couple of moves," Zhang Ruochen said.

  Zhang Shaochu shook his head vigorously and said, "My Golden Steel Fist hasn't reached perfection yet, so I won't compete with you. By the way, Ninth Brother, what's the matter that you asked me to come over?"

  Zhang Ruochen's expression turned serious, saying: "The four-party state has colluded with the poisonous spider merchant association, provoking the high-level officials of the First Central Empire. The punishment result for the four-party state should be announced soon. Now, the other eight states in Lingxi are all eager to move, gathering troops on the border, preparing to divide up the four-party state. Our Yunwu State must also take some action."

  Zhang Shao was overjoyed and said: "The Ninth Brother wants to personally lead the troops, attack the four-sided counties and states, and swallow up the domains and resources of the four-sided counties and states."

  Zhang Ruochen shook his head and said, "Not me, but you."

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  Zhang Shaochu shook his head vigorously, somewhat disappointed: "No, no, I won't do. My cultivation is only at the Great Perfection of the Mystic Extreme Realm, how can I lead troops? Even if I were to lead troops, those high-ranking generals in the army wouldn't listen to me. If you were to lead troops, it would be a different story, who in the army would dare not obey?"

  Zhang Ruochen glanced at Liu Chuanshen and said, "Elder Liu will go back with you. As long as there is a Tianji realm martial arts myth assisting by your side, plus your strong request, the king will definitely consider letting you command the army."

  Liu Chuan suddenly understood Zhang Ruochen's meaning, so he immediately stood up and said: "Fourth Prince, Liu is willing to go into battle with you, expand the territory, and establish an immortal merit."

  Yan Lixuan also stood up and said: "I, Yan, am willing to follow the Fourth Prince and conquer the four directions."

  Liu Chuanshen and Yan Lixuan were both clever people, they saw the whole situation at a glance.

  Zhang Ruochen is not only the son-in-law of Qian Shui State, but also the secret disciple of Lei Gong Pavilion. With the support of these two forces, the four states are just a matter of time for Yunwu State.

  As long as Yunwu County can take down the four surrounding counties, it will definitely become a medium-sized county. In the future, it may even unify the entire Lingxi Nine Counties, or even the entire Tianmo Ridge Thirty-six Counties.

  Now is the best time for them to surrender to Zhang Ruochen, and who knows, they might rise to fame because of this.

  Zhang Ruochen looked at Yan Lixuan and said, "Yan also wants to do something for Yunwu County."

  Yan Lixuan is a cultivator of the Earth Extreme Realm's Great Perfection, but he possesses the strength to fight against a Heaven Extreme Realm warrior, and is also an extremely powerful figure.

  With his help, Zhang Shaochu can be said to have gained a new lease on life.

  Yan Lixuan smiled and said, "I, Yan, am not doing things for Yunwu County, but for the Ninth Prince. If it weren't for the Ninth Prince, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today. The favor I owe him must be repaid."

  Zhang Ruochen nodded and said, "With Master Liu and Yan Qianbei's help, Fourth Brother, don't you have any confidence?"

  "Both of them will listen to my orders," said Zhang Shaochu.

  "When attacking the four-sided counties and states, Liu Mou must respect the command of the fourth prince."

  "Yan certain must respect the fourth prince's order."

  Zhang Shao felt as if he was dreaming. Before, when he saw warriors from the Tianji Realm, he had to look up at them, just like they were mythical figures.

  Suddenly, two martial artists who could be called martial arts myths became his left and right arms, listening to his orders.

  Is it really just a dream?

  "Slap"

  Zhang Shao was slapped in the face, and he cried out in pain: "It's not a dream after all, great! If I were to conquer the four corners of the country, my father would still look at me with disdain."

  Zhang Ruochen smiled and said, "Fourth brother, I still have a gift to give you, it should be able to help you gain an advantage."

  Zhang Ruochen condensed his voice into a sound wave and transmitted it directly into Zhang Shaochu's ear, telling him the location of the giant red spider ship.

  The previous king of Yunwu County, who was also the grandfather of Zhang Shaochu and Zhang Ruochen, died under the Red Spider Giant Ship. Zhang Shaochu was naturally very aware of the power of the Red Spider Giant Ship, his eyes wide with excitement, he couldn't believe that Ninth Brother still had such a powerful secret weapon.

  If you have a giant red spider warship, why not directly crush those armies of four states?

  Zhang Shaochu had already begun to fantasize, standing on the giant spider's warship, commanding an army of millions, conquering cities and territories, invincible in every battle, just thinking about it made him so excited.

  On that day, Zhang Shaochu, Yan Lixuan and Liu Chuanshen left the Tianmo Martial City and headed towards Yunwu County.

  Before leaving, Zhang Ruochen handed over a storage wristband to Zhang Shaochu, and also gave him some Semi-Holy True Liquid and Three-Leafed Sacred Grass, instructing him not to fall behind in his cultivation even when commanding troops.

  Zhang Ruochen had Zhang Shaochu lead the troops, which also had his own profound meaning. In fact, it was to cultivate Zhang Shaochu's prestige in the army, so that he could take over Yunwu County in the future.

  Zhang Ruochen did not want Zhang Tianguang to become the king of Yunwu County, and he himself could not stay in Yunwu County forever, so Zhang Shaochu was the best candidate.

  Among the nine princes, except for Zhang Ruochen and Zhang Tianguang, Zhang Shaochu's talent is the highest. With Zhang Ruochen's help, his future achievements will definitely not be low, enough to govern a state.

  Of course, now Zhang Ruochen is just paving the way for him as much as possible. Who can say how the situation will develop in the future?

  As for himself, he would not spend too much time in the wars between states, but rather focus on cultivating his own strength, which is the way of a king.

  Returning to Wushizhiguang, Zhang Ruochen began practicing the Ten Pulse Sword Wave.

  Ten Pulse Sword Wave, connecting the ten fingers of a martial artist.

  The five sword waves of the left hand: Taiyang Mai Jianbo, Taixu Mai Jianbo, Zhongchong Mai Jianbo, Tianchi Mai Jianbo, Shaoze Mai Jianbo.

  The five sword waves of the right hand: Taiyin Mai Jianbo, Taizheng Mai Jianbo, Zhongling Mai Jianbo, Taiyuan Mai Jianbo, Shaoying Mai Jianbo.

  The left hand is yang, the right hand is yin.

  For male martial artists, it is easier to start with the left hand.

  Zhang Ruochen began to cultivate his first sword wave, the Solar Pulse Sword Wave.

  The Sun Pulse Sword Wave is released by condensing true energy from the left thumb, merging it with sword intent, and unleashing a wave of sword energy.

  Once mastery is achieved, a single sword wave can unleash a majestic and powerful sword path, shattering rocks and stunning the heavens, carrying with it the fierce flames of masculinity that can pierce through cliffs and melt mountains.

  A single sword wave can break through thousands of troops.

  Zhang Ruochen sat cross-legged by the pool, from morning till night, continuously practicing "Taiyang Mai Jianbo".

  During the day, the sun shines brightly and the yang energy is strong, making it an ideal time to practice the Taiyang Mai Jianbo.

  His four fingers were tightly closed, his thumb was forward, and he continuously pointed out, striking at the void.

  As he cultivated, Zhang Ruochen felt his thumb start to burn, as if there were flames burning within his fingers.

  After a whole day of practice, Zhang Ruochen found some ways.

  In the thumb, the temperature of the meridian is getting higher and higher, feeling like it has become a river of magma. The true qi is the boiling magma in the river.

  However, the sword intent did not merge with the true energy, and what was released was still just a column of true energy, not a sword wave. Only, the power of the true energy column was somewhat stronger than before.