I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 907 Spear Technique Clash, Disciple of the Imperial Preceptor

Ye Kang extended his spear with one hand, sweeping the spearhead horizontally, drawing a white streak. The spear shadows instantly blossomed, transforming into countless streaks, all of which thrust towards Wei Changkong in a single instant.

The latter was already a master of marksmanship, and at this moment he was naturally in complete control. He gripped the gun with both hands, held it against his waist, and used the strength of his waist to give it a violent shake, unleashing countless precise spear flourishes.

In an instant, it seemed as if only two large spears were clashing back and forth in the sky, one after another, striking and thrusting, flashing with cold light.

The spear's gleam, like fireworks, shattered the fiery clouds on the horizon.

After several exchanges, Ye Kang couldn't help but feel somewhat shocked.

Wei Changkong's marksmanship is amazing.

I have to admit, it was absolutely masterful; every shot was incredibly precise, with absolutely no unnecessary angles.

Thrust, stab, strike, flick, deflect, parry, block—each shot is just the most basic and simplest gun technique, but when used, it possesses supreme killing intent and boundless power.

Ye Kang was able to compete with him not because of his marksmanship.

After all, he had only mastered two spear techniques: the Dragon-Slaying Spear Technique and the Unforgivable Divine Spear Technique. Although he became a master of spear techniques after digesting and comprehending them, he still achieved great success.

However, given the limited training time and the almost nonexistent experience of such head-to-head combat, they were forced to fall into a disadvantageous position.

But he's physically strong!

There's nothing else to it but his immense strength. Anyone who faces him in a gunfight is bound to endure his unparalleled power.

The force flowed through the spearhead into Wei Changkong's weapon, causing a dull ache in his arm and slowing him down.

That's how martial arts work: strength and skill are both indispensable and complement each other.

Pang Jinchui relied on pure brute force to break through all techniques, and Ye Kang was doing the same.

Of course, he did not reveal the Unforgivable Divine Spear, but used the Four Forms of Dragon Slaying, each of which was extremely tricky, making Wei Changkong exhausted and quickly retreating.

This scene made countless people's eyelids twitch.

"Good heavens! This Ye Kang's skill with the spear is so high! Just how many more tricks does he have up his sleeve!"

Upon entering the blessed land, the Vice Minister of Rites couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The others all had similar expressions; there was nothing they could do, Ye Kang was just too outrageous.

Just when they thought this guy was being forced to reveal his trump card, he would immediately show another trump card. He was simply an all-around martial artist!

Formations, body tempering, escape techniques, spear skills, demonic powers... How did this guy manage to master all of that?!

The Imperial Advisor secretly glanced at the Holy Emperor, only to see the emperor nodding repeatedly, his eyes full of appreciation and satisfaction.

It seems that this young man has already caught the eye of the Holy Emperor.

The Imperial Preceptor said, "I never expected that Lingquan County would produce such a talented person. It is truly a blessing for Your Majesty."

The Holy Emperor smiled smugly: "The Martial Dynasty has never mistreated talented people. Such a hero should be given an important position! A few days ago, didn't Luoyan Prefecture submit a memorial saying that the position of Demon Suppression General has been vacant? This is a good place for him to gain experience. What do you all think?"

The officials immediately started to get excited.

The Holy Emperor himself spoke, who would dare to object? It seemed like a question, but in reality, the decision was already made. This was paving the way for Ye Kang to gain experience and seniority.

Some seasoned officials couldn't help but think of that brilliant talent who had once shaken the Wu Dynasty, now the Grand Marshal of the Silver Dragon Army, a figure of high rank and power.

Is the Holy Emperor going to create another Grand Marshal?

Ye Xiang immediately said, "Your Majesty is wise; the Demon Suppression General is perfectly suited for training."

The Holy Emperor nodded in satisfaction; he didn't want to hear any voices questioning his decision.

But to ease the tension, he immediately changed the subject, looking at the Grand Preceptor: "Your disciple is also a peerless genius, why haven't I seen her make a move?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then they realized what was happening.

Yup!

The Grand Preceptor's disciple, Hua Nongying, is about the same age as Ye Kang and has similar cultivation level, so why is she completely silent?

The Imperial Advisor smiled helplessly: "Your Majesty is wise. Nongying is not skilled in magical combat and had no intention of competing for first place, so she has not participated in these disputes."

"I see. It seems your disciple is quite composed and remarkable."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

……

Just as the Holy Emperor and his ministers were arguing, the battle between Ye Kang and Wei Changkong also came to an end.

With the superiority of his physical body and internal energy, Ye Kang ultimately prevailed. He launched a counterattack, striking Wei Changkong in the shoulder, sending him flying backward.

He had exhausted his inner energy and lay helplessly on the grass, his eyes gradually clearing.

In this battle, neither of them used any other methods or techniques; it was purely a contest between spears.

Ye Kang, however, used a clever trick, relying on the strength of the large bricks to fly, and managed to wear down Wei Changkong to death.

Now that he has been defeated, Wei Changkong has come to realize one thing.

Damn it! This kid's not human!

His strength is outrageous; he's practically a demonic version of a marksman! How can you fight him?!

I lost, but my marksmanship was not inferior to his!

Thinking of this, Wei Changkong's mind suddenly became firm, and his Dao heart stirred, instantly sweeping away the previous inner demons.

He took a deep breath, sat up, and said to Ye Kang, "Thank you."

"No need, your marksmanship is excellent, and I've benefited greatly from it."

Ye Kang smiled politely and turned to leave.

Wei Changkong suddenly said, "Wait, you defeated me, so according to the rules, these things are yours."

With that, he flicked his right hand, and all the demon soul imprints flew toward Ye Kang.

The latter caught it steadily, looking surprised.

"Really? Even if we don't get first place, these are enough to get us into the top three."

Wei Changkong shook his head: "It doesn't matter anymore. My inner demons have dissipated, and my obsession can't be so deep anymore. My mission was never to win a prize, but to protect her."

He smiled with relief, looked at Wei Huanyan in the distance, then stood up and walked over.

Wei Huanyan asked curiously, "How is Brother Changkong?"

Wei Changkong shook his head: "It's alright. How many marks have you collected?"

"There are dozens of them!"

"That's too few. Follow me, and we'll hunt demons again."

After saying that, Wei Changkong turned and left, and Wei Huanyan immediately followed.

Jin Lingfeng, that shameless bastard, actually followed along eagerly, seemingly trying to take advantage of Wei Huanyan's good fortune.

Ye Kang chuckled and looked at his right arm.

There were more than a thousand demon soul marks.

One-third of the demon emperors were in his own hands.

"Congratulations, this name is definitely yours now."

Luo Xue walked over with a smile.

However, Ye Kang shook his head: "It's not stable, we have to keep killing."

"What! A thousand isn't enough!?"

"We're not even halfway there yet! Besides, don't you think there are fewer and fewer people these days?"

"What do you mean?"

Luo Xue looked completely bewildered, while Ye Kang smiled slightly and said, "Aside from Wei Changkong, have you seen anyone else along the way?"

Luo Xue was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized: "That's right! Logically speaking, at most half of the people who are eliminated should at least have the aura of martial artists!"

"But there's none at all now, so there's only one possibility."

Ye Kang looked at Luo Xue, who blurted out, "They've been eliminated!"

Ye Kang nodded: "It's just a guess, but it's better to be safe than sorry. If the marks don't reach half, the top spot will still be unstable."

Without pausing for a moment, Ye Kang took out the Life-Chasing Sable Fur again and began searching for the next demon.

Meanwhile, just as he had expected, in a canyon in the blessed land.

Shen Guili held a long sword, his face was pale, and there were many wounds on his chest.

He looked up at the woman above the canyon, who was as beautiful as a flower, and his face turned extremely ugly.

"How did you find me?" Shen Guili asked quietly.

The woman smiled gently, revealing her jade-like arms, with a red thread wrapped around them.

"I have my own methods. As for you, with your seventh-level cultivation, it's remarkable that you were able to withstand my natal spiritual treasure."

As she spoke, an ancient-looking copper coin appeared beside the woman, floating near her ear.

This woman was none other than Hua Nongying, the disciple of the Imperial Advisor.

His cultivation level had also broken through to the eighth level, but his aura was even more inconspicuous, like grass and trees, and no one could detect it.

Shen Guili fell right into this trap, completely unaware that she was being followed. By the time her natal spiritual treasure activated, it was too late.

Although Shen Guili managed to withstand one attack thanks to his strong combat experience, his protective true qi had been broken, and his true qi had been completely sealed off by the copper coin, leaving him without any fighting ability.

He sighed and said, "In the end, your cultivation level was a notch below yours. You won."

Having said that, he crushed the teleportation jade talisman without hesitation and disappeared.

Hua Nongying's face darkened.

"Letting this guy withstand it once was a waste of so many marks. Fortunately, not everyone is like him."

Hua Nongying raised her right arm, and there were six hundred marks wrapped around it.

She collected all of this in the past few days. At the beginning of the Dharma assembly, Hua Nongying did not hunt demons at all, but has been hiding until now.

When the time was right, she struck swiftly and decisively, sending dozens of martial artists to their deaths.

These six hundred marks were all plundered by her, and she failed no more than three times.

Hua Nongying was not disappointed, but instead turned to look at the other side of the canyon.

"Come out. Showing off your concealment skills in front of me is underestimating me."

After he finished speaking, a round of applause rang out, and a handsome young man slowly walked out, meeting Hua Nongying's gaze.

"As expected of the Grand Preceptor's disciple, his methods are remarkable. If I hadn't reacted quickly, I might have been the next one to fall victim."

The visitor was none other than Shangguan Yan, the number one person in Wuyin City.

Previously, together with Lin Muyin, Chunmo, and others, they fought against Ye Kang in an insect battle, but ended up losing a spiritual treasure.

He pinched a faint red thread in his right hand and sealed it tightly with his inner energy, showing it off with great interest.

Hua Nongying frowned immediately.

"Before entering the blessed land, I planted a red thread of fate on everyone, but only one thread lost contact, and that was you."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yan smiled noncommittally.

"I've heard that the Imperial Preceptor is most skilled in divination and the Eight Trigrams. As his disciple, he is indeed extraordinary. Unfortunately, I also studied under the Lonely Moon Heavenly King for a period of time and have only a superficial understanding of divination. Please excuse my ignorance."

"If that's the case, why did you come to me of your own accord, trying to steal my mark?" Hua Nongying asked, somewhat puzzled.

Shangguan Yan chuckled and said, "I had no such intention. It's just that I think your methods of determining fate are truly remarkable. Even the prince didn't realize that you had already planted the seeds of fate in everyone's destiny before we entered the blessed land. Now you can manipulate the unsuspecting with your own intentions and succeed in everything you do. If you could join forces with me, the effect would be even better."

Hua Nongying immediately sneered: "Why would I want to join forces with you?"

Undeterred, Shangguan Yan continued, "Currently, the one with the most marks in this blessed land is Ye Kang from Wuyang City. Don't you want to plunder him?"

Hua Nongying shook her head: "I don't want to. My methods are useless against that kind of body-tempering madman."

She readily admitted her shortcomings. The strength of her natal spirit treasure lay in its ability to seal the enemy's true energy in one strike, thus rendering the opponent unable to retaliate.

However, for a body-tempering martial artist, simply sealing their true energy is useless.

That's why she never gets close to Ye Kang's "red line" (a metaphor for a romantic relationship); she doesn't want to invite trouble.

Shangguan Yan nodded: "It's a wise move, but we don't need to confront him head-on. Right now, we only have Ye Guiren, Kou Wuji, and the Tenth Prince left. They have the most demon soul marks. I can help you plunder them. With the marks I have, you can still suppress Ye Kang in total and become number one."

"What's your purpose?"

Hua Nongying was filled with surprise and doubt. What did the other party mean by this? They didn't even want her mark anymore?

Shangguan Yan revealed a sincere expression: "I only ask that you give me an opportunity to introduce you to someone."

"An introduction? Whom do you want to see?"

"Your Excellency, I believe I have some knowledge of destiny and would like to become your disciple."

Shangguan Yan revealed his true intentions; it turned out he wanted to advance his career!

Hua Nongying asked curiously, "Aren't you a disciple of the Lonely Moon Heavenly King?"

Shangguan Yan shook his head: "No, the Lonely Moon Heavenly King is of a detached nature. How could she easily accept a disciple? I can only be considered one of her students. Of course, there's nothing wrong with being the Lonely Moon Heavenly King's student, but becoming the National Preceptor's disciple would open up even more possibilities."

A hint of amazement flashed in Hua Nongying's eyes.

This Shangguan Yan appears to be a humble gentleman, but his ambition is terrifyingly great.

Being a disciple of the Imperial Preceptor sounds nice, but it's probably just a stepping stone he wants.

However, this has nothing to do with me. Just by being introduced to him, I can get his help. It's a good deal.

She immediately nodded: "Sure, Consort Ye and the Tenth Prince are easy to talk to, but that Kou Wuji, his earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to escape) is too slippery, do you have a way to deal with him?"

Shangguan Yan did not answer, but simply gestured, "I can give it a try."

I'll trust you this once.

The two reached an agreement and instantly disappeared from the spot.

after a while.

On a patch of grass, Kou Wuji, who had already begun to slack off, suddenly sneezed.

"Something's not right! I'm a Nirvana Realm martial artist! How could I sneeze!"

Kou Wuji immediately sensed something was wrong and fled.

However, it was too late. A flash of lightning appeared in the sky, and the land around Kou Wuji suddenly turned golden, transforming from soil to gold!

"Oh no! The Midas touch! Someone's setting me up!"

Kou Wuji cursed loudly, feeling extremely aggrieved.

He's always the one schemed against others; this is the first time he's been outsmarted.