Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

In the blink of an eye.

Two days passed.

"Brother Jiang, come visit me once!"

"Lord Ye has arrived!"

Jiang Ning put away the Heavenly Mechanism Talisman, entered the lake for a quick bath, then walked towards the house.

A moment later.

He changed into a brocade robe, quickly left his residence, and headed towards Bai Luoyu's mansion a few hundred meters away.

...

At the back garden of the Bai Mansion.

In the pavilion.

Ye Zhengqi, dressed in a white long robe, suddenly covered his mouth and coughed lightly.

"Lord Ye, haven't your injuries fully healed yet?" Bai Luoyu asked, his expression serious.

Ye Zhengqi shook his head slightly, "The cold has seeped into my internal organs, like a maggot gnawing at bones. It'll take some time to dispel the Cold Ice True Intent."

Speaking of this, he looked at Bai Luoyu.

"That foul creature hasn't stirred recently, has it?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Luoyu naturally understood which foul creature Ye Zhengqi referred to.

It was the Great Demon Bai Chi with a Dao over a thousand years, lurking in Luoshui Lake.

Thus he shook his head, "No news for now, likely still healing!"

Mentioning this, Bai Luoyu couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Lord Ye, if that Great Demon comes out wreaking havoc shortly after, what should be done?"

"You needn't worry about this!" Ye Zhengqi picked up a cup of tea to moisten his lungs and continued, "I already reported this to Shen Wenyan, he told me that once he assumes office, he'll personally visit Luoshui Lake."

"Grandmaster Shen will personally deal with it?" Bai Luoyu's eyes lit up.

His heart calmed down, "With Grandmaster Shen on the case, there surely will be no worry over the demon's threat!"

Ye Zhengqi remained silent, continuing to drink the scorching tea, warming his lungs cold as ice.

A few days ago, he had fought a battle with the Great Demon Bai Chi.

During that intense fight, he felt as if he was being surveilled.

But those vague signs seemed more like a heart's illusion.

Yet intuition told him this matter might hold secrets, might be peculiar.

At that moment.

He slightly raised his head, looking towards the entrance of the garden.

In the next instant.

Jiang Ning, dressed in a brocade robe, appeared in their view.

"Brother Jiang, divine speed indeed!!" Bai Luoyu rose to welcome him.

Jiang Ning smiled, "Brother Bai called me, how could I not hurry over! Besides, Lord Ye is already here!"

As the words fell.

Jiang Ning cupped his hand towards the man in the pavilion, "Greetings, Lord Ye!"

Ye Zhengqi sat on a stone stool, nodded slightly at Jiang Ning.

"Lord Jiang, no need for such formality!"

Jiang Ning smiled and said no more.

Today, seeing Ye Zhengqi again, he wished to learn a few key aspects of Heavenly Human Grandmaster from Ye Zhengqi.

In this situation, extra courtesy wouldn't hurt!

Then.

Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu took their seats.

Once more, Ye Zhengqi couldn't help but cough lightly.

Seeing Jiang Ning's gaze upon him, Bai Luoyu explained for Ye Zhengqi.

"Lord Ye hasn't fully healed from injuries sustained a few days ago!"

"Not fully healed yet?" Jiang Ning's eyes showed a trace of doubt.

Based on his knowledge, Blood Exchange Masters possess highly active bodies, ordinary injuries heal in mere breaths.

Top-level masters who've undergone multiple blood exchanges can even regenerate severed limbs with terrifying self-healing speed.

For Ye Zhengqi, a seasoned master, battling Great Demon Bai Chi, it has been a month already. It's surprising for Jiang Ning that the injuries haven't healed yet.

"Cold Ice True Intent infiltrates the internal organs like maggots gnawing on bones, extremely difficult to clear!" Ye Zhengqi said faintly.

"Cold Ice True Intent! So that's how it is!" Jiang Ning's eyes revealed an understanding look.

This reminded him of the injuries Lin Qingyi sustained while blocking Xiao Qiushui for him days ago.

With sword intent seeping into the body, even superficial injuries are hard to heal.

If it weren't for him using Sword Intent to dispel Xiao Qiushui's sword intent back then, Lin Qingyi's recovery might take a lot of time.

With thoughts fleeting, Jiang Ning looked at Ye Zhengqi.

"Lord Ye, may I ask a few questions to clear my doubts?"

"Speak!" Ye Zhengqi said, his expression calm, sipping tea leisurely.

Jiang Ning said, "I heard that to reach Third Grade and become a Heavenly Human Grandmaster, there are three methods."

"The first is to comprehend the Heavenly Human Unity Realm."

"The second is to rely on certain cultivation techniques, triggering Heavenly Person Resonance, thus becoming a Heavenly Human Grandmaster!"

"The third is to achieve Heavenly Human Grandmaster through conception like Sword Intent or Blade Intent. Are these statements correct?"

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words.

A gleam of peculiar color flashed in Ye Zhengqi's eyes as he looked at Jiang Ning.

After carefully examining for a moment, he nodded slowly.

"They are all correct!"

"Then how does one use Blade Intent or Sword Intent to enter the ranks of Heavenly Human Grandmaster?" Jiang Ning asked, continuing to add, "Is there any specific explanation for this? I hope Lord Ye can dispel my doubts."

"Are you preparing to advance to Third Grade?" Ye Zhengqi suddenly asked back.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning replied.

Upon hearing, a sharp glint flashed in Ye Zhengqi's eyes, and he took a serious look at Jiang Ning.

"Whether Blade Intent or Sword Intent, or any other conception, they are all forms of True Intent! True Intent, through its mysterious nature, can evoke Heavenly Person resonance, incorporate Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanism, facilitate Blood Exchange, thus achieving Heavenly Human Grandmaster."

"What does 'through its mysterious nature' mean?" Jiang Ning asked.

Ye Zhengqi stated calmly, "True Intent must be strong enough, significant enough to touch upon certain heaven and earth rules related to True Intent, the ultimate truth of heaven and earth!"

"Thus, one can evoke resonance with the celestial and sense the presence of the Heavenly Dao!"

Upon hearing, Jiang Ning's gaze focused.

"Heavenly Dao?"

"Indeed, the Heavenly Dao!" Ye Zhengqi nodded faintly.

"Does the Heavenly Dao possess consciousness?" Jiang Ning asked, his heart filled with astonishment.

"It does, since the era of ruptures, laden with taboos, the Heavenly Dao began possessing consciousness! This is also the reason for the changes in the environment of heaven and earth! But the Heavenly Dao still remains in slumber today." Ye Zhengqi said slowly.