Grinding to Martial Emperor from the Border Army

When Lu Yuan saw Zhou Xiong dispatching his men, he walked over to the Lu Clan carriage, found a spot, and also feigned sleep.

He had no intention of resting tonight.

He was just waiting to see if the Charm Demon Sect would show up.

’It would be best if they didn’t come. But if they dare, I’ll crush them completely. Not a single one will escape.’

The cold aura emanating from the Hundred Refinements Saber he held close brought a sense of calm to Lu Yuan’s heart.

A short while later, the entire temporary encampment fell silent.

Aside from the CRACKLE of the bonfires, the only sound was the footsteps of the patrolling Personal Guards.

An unknown amount of time passed.

A rustling sound came from all around.

Lu Yuan’s eyes snapped open, but he didn’t get up or make any other move.

With his improved cultivation, his senses had become far more acute. He could hear any movement from hundreds of meters away.

’I’ll wait for them to get closer before I do anything.’

After another ten minutes or so, Lu Yuan sensed that the intruders were near.

Just then, Zhou Xiong’s voice rang out.

"Who goes there!"

he roared, drawing his saber.

In an instant, everyone in the camp leaped to their feet and assumed defensive stances.

The gleam of their saber blades was dazzling under the firelight.

A look of resentment flashed in the eyes of Hua Niang from the Charm Demon Sect. "These damn government dogs are more cunning than I thought, faking sleep to lure us in. But they’re outnumbered. Let’s make this quick!"

As she spoke, she waved her arm, and the Charm Demon Sect elites charged the camp in an instant.

Zhou Xiong and some of his men formed a defensive circle around the carriage.

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, drew his Python Sinew Bow.

Over a dozen quivers of Wolf Hair Arrows were placed behind him.

Then, he began nocking and drawing with incredible speed.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

All by himself, he unleashed a rain of arrows in an instant.

The Charm Demon Sect disciples charging from the front were caught completely off guard by this barrage and were shot down instantly.

Madam Lu and An Niang were hiding in the carriage. Though their faces were filled with panic, they made no sound, not wanting to distract Lu Yuan.

Within moments, a flurry of feathered arrows had struck down dozens of Charm Demon Sect disciples.

But Lu Yuan couldn’t cover every direction at once. Inevitably, some of the attackers broke through and engaged his Personal Guards in a fierce melee.

He had no choice but to abandon his bow, draw his long saber, and guard the carriage.

He engaged the Charm Demon Sect disciples in battle.

Lu Yuan cut an imposing figure—tall and clad in heavy armor, wielding his Golden-Backed Hundred Refinements Saber with a commanding presence.

THUD!

A Charm Demon Sect disciple had just closed in when Lu Yuan, without even needing his saber, sent him flying with a single kick. The disciple’s chest caved in, and blood poured from his mouth. He was beyond saving.

Just then, a figure in black closed in on Lu Yuan with incredible speed.

It was none other than Hua Niang, wielding a Soft Sword.

She struck at Lu Yuan’s back like a viper.

Just as her attack was about to land, in a flash, he spun around as if he had eyes in the back of his head and swung his long saber.

CLANG!

Saber met sword with a clear ring, and the immense force of the blow knocked the Soft Sword aside.

Hua Niang gritted her teeth, her face a mask of disbelief.

’But I’m a True Essence Realm expert, and that was a sneak attack!’ she thought. ’How could Lu Yuan have blocked it?’

’Is that something a mere Organ Refining Realm cultivator can do?’

A terrible premonition bloomed in her heart.

Lu Yuan, however, didn’t hesitate for a second after deflecting her sneak attack.

He spun on his heel like a top, his saber a blur of fierce light. It moved so fast that it left a trail of afterimages in its wake.

At this moment, the qi and blood in Lu Yuan’s body surged to their absolute peak. Within his viscera, the Divine Essence of his five major organs swelled, flowing with his Mixed Element Qi until they seemed to merge into a single, unified whole.

Although he hadn’t yet nurtured True Essence, his physical strength was terrifying.

Realizing she was locked in his sights, Hua Niang didn’t dare to let her guard down.

She raised her sword above her head to block, pouring True Essence into the blade without reserve and forcing the flexible Soft Sword to go taut and straight.

She met Lu Yuan’s terrifying long saber head-on.

BANG!

The two weapons collided. Even with her True Essence Realm cultivation, the impact left Hua Niang’s eardrums ringing.

Her limbs went weak, and she nearly stumbled to the ground.

Disbelief filled her eyes as she whispered, "Meridian Passage Realm."

But that was followed by an even greater shock. ’Even a Meridian Passage expert shouldn’t be able to overwhelm me so completely.’

’I’m a True Essence master, and not a novice one at that.’

’I’m at the Minor Achievement stage and have long since stabilized my cultivation.’

Yet under a single strike from Lu Yuan, she felt as if her Dantian itself was about to be shattered by the force.

The color drained from her face.

But Lu Yuan gave her no such chance. He unleashed his Spring and Autumn Saber Skill, filling the air with a storm of saber images that cut countless white streaks through the night before converging into a single overhead chop aimed directly at Hua Niang.

He showed no mercy.

On the battlefield, there are only enemies and allies. One does not show mercy simply because the opponent is a woman.

CRACK!

Her Soft Sword was cleaved in two, and the saber’s edge landed on Hua Niang’s shoulder.

A shower of sparks erupted.

"Refined Gold Armor!" Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow. ’The people of the Charm Demon Sect are certainly well-equipped.’

However, though the armor had stopped the blade from cleaving her in two, the sheer force of the blow still made blood trickle from the corner of her mouth.

Lu Yuan’s reaction was instantaneous. Before she had time to dodge, he twisted his long saber, sliding it along the armor and slashing toward her neck.

SCHLICK!

He lopped her head off and caught it in his hand.

Then, he scanned his surroundings.

The Charm Demon Sect indeed had many masters. Although Lu Yuan had shot down numerous people at the beginning of the fight, there was no shortage of Meridian Passage and Blood Movement Realm experts among the survivors.