bestfiction Chapter 98 Cao Zhenshou and two others break through to the 6th level
Chapter 98 Cao Zhenshou and two others break through to the 6th level
Just as the whole of Jiangcheng was discussing Ye Feng's recapture of the White Tiger Fortress.
A sudden surge of intense blood and qi fluctuations emanated from the secluded meditation chamber deep within the city lord's mansion.
The ripples spread in all directions like a tide, engulfing the entire city of Jiangcheng.
People on the streets and alleys stopped in their tracks, and the soldiers who were drilling all turned to look in the direction of the city lord's mansion.
That aura was so strong that even ordinary people could feel an invisible pressure.
"This is... someone has broken through?" An old soldier stood on the city wall, his eyes wide as he looked towards the direction of the city lord's mansion.
"Sixth rank." The voice of another veteran beside him was choked with emotion.
"It's the aura of a sixth-tier cultivator. Cao Zhenshou has succeeded."
How many years has it been since Jiangcheng produced a sixth-tier cultivator?
Five years?
ten years?
Or even longer?
It's so far away that many people can hardly remember it anymore.
That was the most prosperous period for Jiangcheng.
The peak of the fifth rank is the ceiling; the sixth rank is just an unattainable legend.
Now, the legend has become reality.
The heads of those small and medium-sized aristocratic families sensed this aura, and their expressions were not very good.
"Cao Keyuan has broken through to the sixth level." Ma Rulong, the head of the Ma family, sat in his living room, his hand holding the teacup slightly clenched.
He remained silent for a while, then placed the teacup on the table and sighed softly.
The clansmen around him exchanged glances but remained silent.
They certainly understood why Ma Rulong sighed. Cao Keyuan used to be at the peak of the fifth rank; although stronger than them, his strength was only limited.
With their combined efforts and the support of powerful families in the provincial government, there is still a sliver of a chance they can put up a fight against the military.
Now that Cao Keyuan has broken through to the sixth rank, the gap has widened to an insurmountable chasm.
The gap between the fifth and sixth orders is not just a small one, but an insurmountable chasm.
However, there is still a chance.
Although a sixth-tier cultivator is powerful, Jiangcheng only has Cao Keyuan, who is also a sixth-tier cultivator, and he cannot support the city alone.
The thought hadn't yet left his mind.
A second surge of qi and blood erupted.
This one was stronger and more ferocious than the first, carrying a sharp, knife-like aura.
It was as if an invisible blade pierced out from the depths of the city lord's mansion, soaring straight into the sky.
Director Zhou has broken through. That sharp aura is his sword intent.
At the peak of the fifth rank, his sword intent only had form, not spirit.
Now that he has broken through to the sixth level, his sword intent has finally solidified into a tangible form.
Ma Rulong's face went from unpleasant to ashen.
Two sixth-order.
Cao Keyuan and Director Zhou, the top leaders of the military and the Night Watch, have both broken through to the sixth rank.
Their power completely overwhelmed the aristocratic families.
Before Ma Rulong could catch his breath, the third surge of qi and blood erupted.
This one is different from the previous two; it carries a powerful and domineering aura, as heavy as a mountain and as domineering as a tiger.
Old Zhang's laughter echoed from deep within the city lord's mansion, audible even several streets away.
"Hahaha! I've finally reached level six!"
The entire city of Jiangcheng heard Old Zhang's laughter.
I'm not exaggerating, I really heard it.
The laughter of the sixth-tier expert, carrying with it the power of blood and qi, echoed through every street in Jiangcheng.
Three sixth-order units.
The news spread like wildfire throughout every corner of Jiangcheng.
"Zhou Zhenshou has broken through!"
"Director Zhou has also made a breakthrough!"
"Elder Zhang has broken through too! Jiangcheng now has three sixth-level cultivators!"
The petty calculations in the minds of those small and medium-sized aristocratic families were completely shattered at this moment.
Three sixth-tier beings, what can they possibly fight?
If you honestly follow the military and the Night's Watch, you might still get a share of the spoils.
If they harbor any further disloyalty, they know better than anyone what will happen to the Li family and the Zhao family.
As for those aristocratic family representatives who called on their descendants to join the new army...
Some say they are after the Blood Soul Fruit, while others say they are gathering power to regain control.
After all, the powerful families wielded considerable influence in the provincial government.
Now that the news of Cao Keyuan and the other two breaking through to the sixth rank has spread, no one mentions these things anymore.
The adjutant strode into the backyard of the city lord's mansion and stood outside the door of the secluded meditation chamber.
He took a deep breath, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"Commander Cao! Director Zhou! Elder Zhang! Congratulations on breaking through to the sixth rank!"
The door to the secret room opened from the inside.
Cao Keyuan was the first to come out.
His aura was completely different from before he went into seclusion.
Before his seclusion, he was like a knife hidden in its sheath, sharp yet restrained.
Now that the sword is drawn, he exudes a sharp aura that makes people afraid to look directly at him.
Director Zhou followed behind him, still maintaining the demeanor of a refined scholar.
But his eyes changed.
His eyes used to be like a deep pool of water, unfathomable.
It's like a sword drawn from its sheath.
Old Zhang was the last to come out, still holding the spirit weapon broadsword in his hand.
His hair was completely white, but his complexion was rosy like that of a forty-year-old, and he had a strong voice.
"Lieutenant, what's been happening in Jiangcheng these past few days?" Cao Keyuan asked.
The adjutant stood ramrod straight: "Reporting to Garrison Commander Cao, Major Ye, with three thousand new troops, has captured White Tiger Fortress!"
Cao Keyuan was stunned.
"What did you say? White Tiger Fortress?" Cao Keyuan's voice was a little tense.
"We've captured White Tiger Fortress." The adjutant straightened his back even more.
"Major Ye led 3,000 men and fought for three hours, annihilating more than 20,000 defenders. White Tiger Fortress is now under our control."
Cao Keyuan remained silent for a long time, then turned to look at Director Zhou, and then at Old Zhang.
The three of them looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
"That kid," Cao Keyuan shook his head and laughed, "while we were in seclusion for a few days, he even took down the White Tiger Fortress."
"Young people are full of energy," Director Zhou said, adjusting his glasses.
"Good! Good! Good!" Old Zhang said "good" three times in a row, slammed his broadsword on the ground, and smashed a dent in the bluestone slab.
"White Tiger Fortress! I fought there back in the day! And I've finally taken it back!"
The adjutant then reported: "Before the three of you left the pass, Major Ye had already led the new army from White Tiger Fortress into the depths of the southern mountains."
"Where to?" Cao Keyuan pressed.
"The targets seem to be other fortresses and strongholds," the adjutant said with some difficulty.
"The exact location is unclear, but the command center speculates that it may be heading straight for the Beast King's lair."
Cao Keyuan frowned.
The three beast kings, half-step sixth rank beast kings, deep in the southern mountains, are Jiangcheng's nemesis.
Over the years, countless people in Jiangcheng have died at their hands.
If Ye Feng can really kill them, Jiang Cheng will have no rivals left in the southern mountains.
"Let's go." Cao Keyuan strode outside.
"Where to?" Old Zhang asked.
"The southern mountains. That kid's gone on an adventure alone with his new army. We've only just broken through to the sixth rank, we can't just sit at home drinking tea, can we?"