Chapter 389 - 169: Champion Marquis

Chapter 389: Chapter 169: Champion Marquis

WHOOSH—!

Enveloped in Gang Qi, Fang Xing executed the Zongyi Ascension Step and vanished from the cave entrance. In the next instant, he reappeared on a mountain path.

On the winding mountain path, a dozen figures clad in Heavy Armor were walking. The man leading them was none other than Baili Qingtian.

"Who’s there?!"

Spotting the figure that had suddenly appeared before them, Baili Qingtian instantly grew wary. Behind him, the dozen or so Profound Armor Soldiers in Heavy Armor immediately tightened their grips on their weapons.

"General Baili, long time no see."

A familiar voice reached his ears, making Baili Qingtian freeze. When he got a clear look at the figure ahead, his pupils couldn’t help but contract.

"Fang Xing!"

Baili Qingtian stared in astonishment at the handsome, spirited young man not far away.

He quickly came to his senses and strode forward.

"What are you doing here?" Baili Qingtian asked, looking at him in surprise.

"I was just passing through," Fang Xing said with a smile.

"I see..." Baili Qingtian nodded. As he looked at Fang Xing and sensed the faint fluctuations of aura from him, his expression froze.

’True... True Gang Peak!’

HISS—!

’Damn it, what kind of monster is he?!’

’Is he cultivating by eating Immortal Pills every day?!’

Gazing at Fang Xing, Baili Qingtian’s mind was in turmoil.

True Gang Peak.

That level of Cultivation was so high he could practically only look up to it.

Although he had heard many rumors about Fang Xing, seeing it with his own eyes was a completely different matter.

"By the way, General Baili, where are you all headed?" Fang Xing asked in surprise.

Baili Qingtian came back to his senses. Looking at Fang Xing with a newfound respect in his eyes, he said, "We’re on our way to Beiyuan Pass."

"To Beiyuan Pass?"

Fang Xing’s brow furrowed.

"Is there something important happening at Beiyuan Pass right now?" Fang Xing asked Baili Qingtian.

"We’re guarding against Great Wei. Two months ago, Beiyuan Pass was hit hard. I heard a lord from the Observatory clashed with some Demons and Monsters, destroying half the city. The Court has dispatched a large army to hold the line and prevent Great Wei from advancing."

"A large army has already been sent. This time, our Profound Armor Army’s Commander-in-Chief, the Champion Marquis, is personally overseeing the defense."

"We were assigned a mission along the way that delayed us for a few days. Now we’re heading to Beiyuan Pass to rendezvous with the main force."

Baili Qingtian explained.

"The Champion Marquis!"

’The Champion Commander who’s known as invincible!’

Fang Xing’s gaze sharpened.

He didn’t know much about the Great Jing military, but he knew a few things.

There was only one Champion Marquis in the entire Great Jing!

He was also a Celestial Martial Saint of unparalleled combat prowess!

He didn’t come from any great noble family, but fought his way up from the lowest ranks of the army.

He was once at the top of the Hidden Dragon List.

He became a Martial Saint at thirty!

Only about a year’s difference from Hong Miaojin!

At thirty, he was also personally ennobled as the Champion Marquis by Emperor Longjing.

He was arguably the youngest Commander-in-Chief in the history of the Great Jing military!

A military legend!

"You’re still a long way from Beiyuan Pass. How about this, I’ll take you to rendezvous with the main force," Fang Xing said to Baili Qingtian, snapping out of his thoughts.

Hearing this, Baili Qingtian was taken aback. "Won’t that be a bother?"

Fang Xing smiled. "It’s no trouble. I was planning on checking out Beiyuan Pass anyway."

As he spoke, Fang Xing waved his hand, revealing a Spirit Boat that expanded to over a hundred feet in size.

"Brothers, get on board," Fang Xing said.

At his words, the dozen or so Profound Armor Soldiers all looked to Baili Qingtian. Only after he nodded did they step onto the Spirit Boat.

"Many thanks," Baili Qingtian said, cupping his fist.

Facing the Fang Xing of today, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of pressure.

After all, Fang Xing was now a Great Jing New Star, having reached the rank of Junior Second Grade and become the Demon Suppression Envoy of a province at such a young age.

Between that reputation and his current strength, it would be a lie to say he felt no pressure.

Fang Xing smiled. "Lord Baili, there’s no need to be so formal. Please, get on board."

Baili Qingtian nodded and stepped onto the Spirit Boat as well.

Fang Xing took a step onto the deck. He channeled his Gang Qi into the Spirit Boat, which let out a sudden RUMBLE. It then soared into the sky, heading toward Beiyuan Pass.

"The winds of fortune are ever-changing, and the ways of the world are unpredictable!"

Watching Fang Xing’s back, Baili Qingtian couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

Who could have imagined that the man who was just a lowly Constable in Qingshan County a few years ago would, in such a short time, have grown to his current level?

He remembered last seeing Fang Xing in Celestial South.

Back then, his Cultivation was merely at the Middle Stage of the True Qi Realm. Now, upon meeting again, he had already climbed to the True Gang Peak.

And he himself was still stuck at True Qi Perfection!

One could only truly grasp the depth of such a gap by experiencing it firsthand.

’I’m afraid the next time we meet... he might have already become a Martial Arts Grandmaster.’

The thought flashed through Baili Qingtian’s mind.

Becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster was his lifelong goal, one he might never achieve. And yet, he could already see the shadow of a Grandmaster in Fang Xing.

A single step in cultivation could be the difference between heaven and earth!

Refining Gang and Transforming Yuan!

A realm that most Martial Artists could spend their entire lives striving for and never reach.

Even he couldn’t say for certain that he would ever become a Martial Arts Grandmaster in this lifetime.

The Three Stages of the True Dao.

Each major stage represented a world-altering transformation.

And Fang Xing was only in his early twenties.

’I’m afraid his future achievements will be no less than those of the Profound Armor Commander-in-Chief, the Champion Marquis.’

Considering his astonishing rate of growth, this was no empty fantasy.

He might personally witness the rise of a Martial Saint!

...

Less than half a day passed.

「Outside Beiyuan Pass, Qing Province.」

A Spirit Boat appeared in the Void above the city outside the pass.

Looking down from the sky, Fang Xing surveyed the current state of Beiyuan Pass.

The pass, which had been heavily damaged, had now been repaired.

Outside the city walls, countless military tents were arranged in neat rows, with figures moving back and forth between them.