Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Three quarters past noon.

Radiant clouds descended from the sky.

The view in front of Jiang Ning was distorted, rolling heat waves spread in all directions, and the grass and trees turned yellow and withered.

Watching the scene before him, watching Jiang Ning swallow the radiant clouds, Ye Zhengqi's eyes slightly narrowed.

At this moment, Jiang Ning reminded him of ancient records.

Qi refiners embark on the path to immortality, swallowing the essence of the sun and moon, breathing and releasing the radiance of heaven and earth.

"The Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill beyond Great Success is perhaps only a step away from Perfection!"

"No wonder he just asked me how to step into the Third Grade and achieve Heavenly Human Grandmaster!"

Ye Zhengqi mused in his heart.

He wondered what level of Immortal Root Jiang Ning possessed, to cultivate the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill with such divine speed?

An idea flashed through his mind.

As a subordinate to the State Patrol Envoy of Nine States, he naturally possessed the Immortal Root and knew much about it.

The Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, a special cultivation technique, heavily relies on the quality of the Immortal Root.

The more outstanding the Immortal Root, the quicker the cultivation progress, advancing at divine speed.

It can be said that the gap in talent on the path of the Immortal Dao can lead to despair.

Without a sufficiently outstanding Immortal Root, achieving great success is nearly impossible.

Defying fate is a rarity in history.

By contrast, the Martial Arts path is less exaggerated by innate conditions, not leading to despair.

Watching Jiang Ning, who was currently breathing in the Great Sun Essence Qi, numerous thoughts flashed through Ye Zhengqi's mind as he stood by in silence, quietly waiting for Jiang Ning to finish.

Much later.

Near the end of noon.

Whew—

Jiang Ning expelled a long breath of impure energy from his abdomen.

The heat wave surged like a tide, the withered weeds within a few yards instantly curled and then turned to ash.

[Skill]: Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill (Great Success 8033/10000)

He glanced in front of him before closing it.

The experience value was only less than two thousand short of being perfect.

At that time, he would also have the qualification to step into the Third Grade and achieve the rank of Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

Then, he slowly stood up.

"Thank you, Lord Prefect, for waiting for me here!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands in gratitude.

"No problem, it's merely two hours!" Ye Zhengqi replied with a calm expression.

"Let's go!" He then started moving again.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning followed suit.

...

In a flash.

It was three days later.

The two rested for half a day in Qiushan County on the way.

They only set out after Jiang Ning finished his breathing exercises, and now, stepping toward the setting sun, they arrived at the rippling lake.

"Is that the Water Moon Sword Palace?" Jiang Ning asked.

In front, the waves rippled, the setting sun shattered in the sparkling water, resembling flashing armor light.

In the distance, at the center of the lake, a blue glazed tile roof shone under the golden sunset, as if divine light enveloped the continuous palaces.

The faintly visible transparent Jiao Curtain fluttered among the palace complex.

"That is the Water Moon Sword Palace!" Ye Zhengqi nodded slightly, and continued: "Previously, the Water Moon Sword Palace was considered only a second-rate power within Guangning Prefecture, with no grandmaster in command, unable to rank among the first-rate."

"Now that Xiao Qiushui has stepped into the Heavenly Human Grandmaster realm in one fell swoop, the Water Moon Sword Palace has already become one of the four first-rate powers within Guangning Prefecture!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning asked.

"Lord Ye, is there a power above first-rate within Guangning Prefecture?"

"There is!" Ye Zhengqi nodded slightly.

"A first-rate power requires the presence of a Heavenly Human Grandmaster, or two or more Grandmasters in command."

"An ultra-first-rate power, however, must have a Second Grade Grandmaster in command."

"Within Guangning Prefecture, the sect with a Second Grade Grandmaster is known as Cross Immortal Gate."

"Cross Immortal Gate?"

Jiang Ning appeared surprised.

Ye Zhengqi said: "Cross Immortal Gate, this sect should not be provoked easily, for it possesses over a millennium of heritage."

"Do you understand what a heritage of over a thousand years represents?" Ye Zhengqi looked at Jiang Ning.

"Great Xia has stood for over eight hundred years, a heritage over a thousand years, does that mean they possess ancient heritage and legacy?" Jiang Ning said.

"Indeed!" Ye Zhengqi nodded: "Legend has it that during the Ancient Times, before the era was severed, the Cross Immortal Gate produced an existence beyond an Immortal."

"Therefore, the heritage of Cross Immortal Gate consists not only of that Second Grade Grandmaster but also the ancient legacy handed down to the present."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

"Thank you, Lord Ye, for the explanation."

At this moment.

A clear woman's shout suddenly came from the lake in the distance.

"Are the two of you esteemed guests here to attend the Palace Master Grandmaster's banquet at our Water Moon Sword Palace?"

"Indeed!" Ye Zhengqi's lips slightly moved, his voice seemed to be there and yet not.

Nevertheless, the two women rowing the boat on the distant lake clearly heard Ye Zhengqi's voice. They continued shouting: "The esteemed guests can cross the floating bridge to enter our Water Moon Sword Palace. Disciples on the island will receive the two esteemed guests!!"

"Let's go!" Ye Zhengqi said to Jiang Ning without turning his head.

Then.

He took a step, instantly appearing ten paces away on the lake's surface.

In the next step, he appeared another ten steps away on the lake's surface.

The rippling lake surface, at this moment, was like level ground to Ye Zhengqi.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning followed.

His body soared like a wild goose crossing the sky, the lake surface rippling underfoot, and he caught up with Ye Zhengqi's pace.

A few breaths later.

Ye Zhengqi first stepped onto the light boat near the lake.

Jiang Ning followed suit and descended.

On the light boat.

The two women wearing light blue uniform long dresses seeing Ye Zhengqi and Jiang Ning arrive by treading on the waves, couldn't help but gape slightly.

"Lead the way!" Ye Zhengqi said faintly.

Both women came to their senses and exchanged glances.

One of them first respectfully said: "Yes, Senior!!"

Then she pressed down the back of the other woman's hand holding the sword hilt and shook her head slowly.

This Ye Zhengqi is truly overbearing!

Seeing this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile inwardly.