We Must Get Him

"It's confirmed. Zuo Xu, from the Nighthawk reported this. However, we can only ascertain that Xu Zhong killed the individual. Nevertheless, Xu Zhong has declined to divulge how he accomplished it," the soldier relayed the information truthfully.

Mo Huang and Lin Yuheng looked at each other. It was reasonable for someone to guard their secrets, but one undeniable fact remained.

Lin Yuheng let out a slow breath. "Regardless, we can't deny that he's an extraordinary martial arts prodigy! In the past, the Red British Alliance's female marshal managed to slay a C-rank ferocious beast with the strength of a D-rank martial artist. Her feats were astonishing."

Mo Huang couldn't hide his excitement. "Once Xu Zhong becomes a part of the Night Army, we'll gain a formidable new asset."

The three significant armies of the Hua Country all operated at the front lines, continually contending with the menace of ferocious beasts.

Furthermore, every year, the Hua Country headquarters of the Red British Alliance would evaluate the strength and potential of the three legions before allocating military funds and resources based on their rankings.

The Night Army, which Lin Yuheng had led at the time, had never achieved a favorable placement in the army evaluation since then.

Consequently, the Night Army received the least military funding and resources.

Due to their limited resources, fewer martial artists were inclined to join their ranks. Consequently, the martial artists' development within the Night Army lagged considerably behind that of the other armies.

Caught in this self-perpetuating cycle, the Night Army's strength continued to wane.

"In any case, we must devise a strategy to recruit this individual," Lin Yuheng declared resolutely. She was determined to get Xu Zhong in the team.

She decided to journey to Luo City to meet this exceptional genius personally.

…

Xu Zhong departed from the police station in high spirits.

Now that he had established contact with the Nighthawks in Luo City, regardless of the Xiahou family's arrogance or disdain for the law, they wouldn't dare commit any crimes at this juncture.

His most pressing issue now was to become stronger.

This world was dangerous!

He initially believed that the presence of demon beasts was the only threat. Yet, he had now discovered that other martial artists could also pose a danger to him.

Furthermore, the residents of this world were notably quick to anger.

A minor altercation with Xiahou Chi led to an attempt on his life.

This had far exceeded Xu Zhong's capacity for anger.

The most infuriating thing was, "Why are they looking down on me again?"

Hence, he needed to grow stronger. He had to become stronger.

He returned home after sending his sister, Xu Yun'er, a cheerful emoji.

He intended to visit the mystic realms the following day.

He opened his interface to review how much this life-and-death battle had bolstered his vitality.

[Invincible Simplification System]

[Host: Xu Zhong]

[Age: 18]

[Realm]: F-rank martial artist

Vitality: 440 points

Sword Intent: 312 points

Cultivation Technique: Primal Chaos Body Formula (Minor Accomplishment), Pure Divine Art (elementary level), Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture (Uninitiated)

Martial Arts: Thunder Fist (elementary level), Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms (elementary level), Storm Sword Technique (elementary level)

440 points!

He was nearly halfway to reaching 1,000 points.

Xu Zhong felt a surge of excitement. He hadn't anticipated that the Primal Chaos Body Formula would become even purer and more direct during a life-and-death situation.

However, he had no desire to relive that experience because it had nearly cost him his life.

If not for his sword intent, which had already condensed to 312 points, and if not for the E-rank martial artist underestimating him, he might not have survived today.

Furthermore, he sensed that he hadn't fully harnessed the power of those 312 points of sword intent.

At present, his Azure Wave Sword Technique has reached the elementary level.

He focused his senses for a moment.

The Azure Wave Sword Technique consisted of three stages: Energy Sword, Heart Sword, and Sword Control.

Each stage had its unique attributes. To begin, one needed to master the Energy Sword, which was a formidable killing technique. When cultivated to a high level, the sword of energy would become boundless and indestructible, slaying the enemy with sheer sword intent.

In essence, it resembled the method Xu Zhong had employed earlier. However, he hadn't fully unleashed the potential of his 300+ points of sword intent.

This was because sword intent, in theory, was a realm achievable only by C-rank martial artists. Consequently, its very existence was inherently destructive.

On the other hand, the Heart Sword delved into more profound levels. It required cultivating the primordial spirit and employing mental strength as a whetstone to sharpen the sword day after day. Nevertheless, it should ultimately revolve around drawing the sword to Xu Zhong.

Then, there was Sword Control, which used a sword to dispatch foes. Riding a sword into battle was the epitome of martial elegance.

At his current level, Xu Zhong could employ the Energy Sword to some extent, albeit only partially. He believed that with 1,000 points of sword intent, he could wield the complete Energy Sword.

He took a deep breath and felt the sword intent flowing in his body.

It circulated through his meridians, flesh, and blood until it reached his glabella.

In an instant, his entire being turned razor-sharp. His gaze and aura transformed, making him seem like a living sword.

Xu Zhong found a space and allowed his sword intent to continue condensing. The illusion of a golden sword appeared in his sea of consciousness with a telltale sign of the preliminary formation of sword intent.

If Zang Qintian were to learn of this, he'd probably go mad.

This was unmistakably the indication of the initial formation of sword intent.

Back then, Zang Qintian, had taken three years to achieve partial condensation.

Xu Zhong had done it in just a few hours.

Zang Qintian's sword prowess and talent were legendary, yet even he had spent three years on this task.

Xu Zhong's progress could only be described as an incredible advantage.

The wooden sword at his side began to quiver slightly as though it had sensed the call of the sword intent and yearned to be unsheathed.

Xu Zhong let out a slow breath. How much would his strength soar if he could cultivate this sword intent to its peak?

He was already exceptionally formidable, but possessing a divine sword would be an incredible addition.

Nevertheless, powerful weapons came with a hefty price tag and weren't cheap. Some divine weapons could fetch hundreds of millions, an expense far beyond Xu Zhong's current means.

After returning home, Xu Zhong urgently needed to bolster his strength following today's assassination attempt.

He decided first to advance the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture to the elementary level.

Hence, he began to jump around the room.

[Vitality+1]

[Vitality+1]

Xu Zhong was elated. The more he exercised, the more motivated he became.

[Vitality+1]

[Vitality+1]

The growth rate of his vitality was faster than that of the Primal Chaos Body Formula, though it didn't provide the same level of satisfaction.

However, at that moment, a furious knocking resounded outside his door.

Xu Zhong reluctantly ceased his exercises and opened the door.

Standing before him was a middle-aged woman in her forties.