Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

"Come and fight!" Ye Zhengqi's figure instantly soared upwards, intending to head straight into the clouds.

"No need for that!" Li Sixiang said coldly.

In the next moment.

He stepped forward.

Bang——

The violent air currents immediately swept through the entire banquet.

Everyone squinted slightly, unable to react in time.

Li Sixiang had already appeared above Ye Zhengqi.

"Get down!" Li Sixiang shouted explosively.

His right palm descended.

Instantly, Ye Zhengqi saw that the sky above turned pitch dark, as if the world had reverted to chaos.

Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire seemed to be reenacting.

The chaos enveloped Li Sixiang, seemingly transforming into a realm that fell upon him, leaving him with no place to hide, forcing him to make a choice.

To confront head-on.

"Break——"

Ye Zhengqi remained expressionless, raising his sword to thrust straight, as if he wanted to pierce the heavens, to pierce this world.

Bang——

A thunderous rumble echoed through the sky.

The air spread downward like waves.

The violent air currents stirred up by Li Sixiang's exertion hadn't even blown through half the banquet.

The fruits and porcelain caught up in the air were still mid-air.

When they were struck by this tangible airwave.

The porcelain and fruits exploded mid-air, causing even some among the people to turn pale and spit blood.

Along with the downward spreading airwave, Ye Zhengqi plummeted as if hit by a cannonball.

The Grandmaster-level experts, witnessing this all happen in a flash, had their expressions drastically change.

No one expected.

That Ye Zhengqi, a top expert in Guangning Prefecture, couldn't withstand even a single round against Li Sixiang at full strength.

Bang——

As Ye Zhengqi plummeted heavily onto the ground.

The stones shattered, earth waves surged.

The pool of water also seemed like a bomb had exploded underneath, sending surges up high.

Jiang Ning's expression involuntarily changed.

A Second Grade Grandmaster!

Unbeatable!

This thought flashed through his mind.

At this time, Zhong Yue had already stood up.

Standing like a mountain in front of his great-granddaughter.

Gazing solemnly at Vice Sect Leader Li Sixiang of Cross Immortal Gate.

"No!" A voice rang in his ear.

He involuntarily looked towards the old beggar opposite.

The old beggar slowly shook his head, signaling him not to act rashly.

Zhong Yue, upon seeing this, clenched his fists.

He understood his friend's intent.

Ye Zhengqi was no match for Li Sixiang in a single round, and acting head-on would not change things.

Moreover, he came to this banquet not alone, but with his great-granddaughter.

If he truly took action, it would be difficult to ensure his great-granddaughter's safety.

Thoughts flashed through his mind.

He looked towards Jiang Ning, his lips moved slightly, using Sound Transmission into Secret Skill.

"Lord Jiang, my great-granddaughter Zhong Ling, I entrust her to you for now!"

"Take Zhong Ling and go!"

Jiang Ning was momentarily stunned.

Only to see Zhong Yue raise his hand to grab Zhong Ling's arm, then throw her towards him.

"No need, I'll manage myself!" Ye Zhengqi's voice suddenly echoed from the deep pit ahead.

In the next moment.

Everyone saw a dazzling sword light that seemed to soar into the sky.

"Body's tough!" Li Sixiang, looking down from above, said: "But you underestimate me!"

As his words fell.

Li Sixiang transformed his fist into a palm, once again striking down towards the ascending sword light.

Around him, mysterious changes of Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire flashed, the void seemed to revert to chaos.

At that moment.

The tattered-clothed Ye Zhengqi appeared in everyone's sight.

He wielded a long sword, eyes shining brightly, blazing in brilliance.

Just as the two were about to clash.

The sword light scattered, almost instantly forming a crisscrossed cage enveloping Li Sixiang.

Ye Zhengqi then turned his head.

In a flash, he appeared before Jiang Ning.

"Go!" He grabbed Jiang Ning with one hand, glancing once at Zhong Ling, who had bounced into Jiang Ning's arms, then an invisible ripple enveloped Jiang Ning and Zhong Ling.

With one step.

The three vanished instantly from the mountain peak.

Seeing this, Li Sixiang's eyes flashed with intense shock.

Ye Zhengqi's techniques immediately reminded him of certain Divine Skills recorded in ancient texts.

In the next moment.

Gray mist expanded around him.

Several strikes.

The invisible cage shattered with a boom, and he regained his connection with heaven and earth.

"Excellent technique!!" Li Sixiang said coldly, looking in the direction the three disappeared.

Immediately, he chose not to pursue further.

Because his goal had already been achieved.

To chase Ye Zhengqi and truly kill someone of his status.

That would make Cross Immortal Gate a thorn in the side of Inspection Mansion.

It would also make them the prime target for elimination by the Great Xia Court.

This kind of foolishness, he wouldn't choose to do.

Today, in front of all the Grandmasters, he had established his prestige, solidifying Cross Immortal Gate's standing in their hearts; that's enough!

Then.

He looked towards Zhong Yue.

Only to see Zhong Yue displaying a mischievous smile.

"Lord Zhong, aren't you going to meet up with Ye Zhengqi?"

"No hurry, no hurry!" Zhong Yue laughed and shook his head, continuing, "Palace Master Xiao's banquet isn't over yet! It's only polite to wait until the banquet concludes before leaving, otherwise, it would be quite rude!"

Upon hearing this.

Xiao Qiushui's face turned frosty.

At the banquet, following the clash between Li Sixiang and Ye Zhengqi, the place was already in disarray.

This banquet cannot go on!

...

On the other side.

In Yingyue Lake.

Cough cough cough cough cough—

Ye Zhengqi continuously coughed, and threads of fresh blood seeped from his mouth, dispersed by the water currents.

"Lord Ye, can you still go on?" Jiang Ning's lips slightly moved, his voice penetrating the water, reaching Ye Zhengqi's ears.

Ye Zhengqi gradually stopped coughing at this moment.

He nodded towards Jiang Ning.

Then, as he lifted his hand, a jade box appeared in his palm.

He opened the jade box, grabbed the pill within, roughly the size of a pigeon egg, and swallowed it.

As his throat moved, the pill went into his stomach, and he gently closed his eyes.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning understood that Ye Zhengqi was already healing.

He then turned his gaze to Zhong Ling, who clung tightly to him.

He suddenly realized something was amiss.

At this moment, Zhong Ling's ten fingers gripped his arm firmly, and he could feel her exerting a lot of strength.

Moreover, Zhong Ling's face was now livid and full of flush.

This was clearly Zhong Ling holding her breath to the limit.

He suddenly felt uneasy.

Zhong Ling's martial arts skills were limited, and her breathing control was evidently mediocre.

He looked up again towards the surface.

The lake surface was extremely far from him, only a faint light visible.

Now, he didn't know where Li Sixiang was or whether he was searching for him and Ye Zhengqi.

Thinking of this.

He looked at Zhong Ling.

"Forgive me!"

In the next moment.

Zhong Ling's eyes widened, staring at the nearby Jiang Ning.

Then slowly closed her eyes.

After some time.

Zhong Ling's face returned to a rosy hue, her breathing became smooth.

Though her complexion was slightly flushed, it was completely unnoticeable in the murky depths of the lake.

With Zhong Ling's issue temporarily resolved.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but fall into contemplation.

Originally, he agreed to come to the Water Moon Sword Palace to find a chance to finally resolve the unresolved strains with Xiao Qiushui.

The plan was to wait for the banquet to end and the guests to disperse.

He would then seize the opportunity to deal with Xiao Qiushui.

But the situation suddenly changed.

As Li Sixiang intervened, Ye Zhengqi fled wounded, dragging him and Zhong Ling away from that perilous ground.

Now with Li Sixiang present, he could not make a move easily.

Second Grade Grandmaster.

After seeing him today, he knew he absolutely couldn't be a match for him.

If he were to venture out now and be discovered by Li Sixiang.

He would have no choice but to flee.

Comparatively speaking, this vast and profound Yingyue Lake was the safest place for him.

In the lake, not only did his abilities become stronger.

But he could also evade searches in the lake.

Li Sixiang alone would find it hard to conduct a carpet search.

And he also sensed that Li Sixiang wouldn't be so reckless.

After pondering for a while.

He slowly shook his head, momentarily dispelling the thoughts within him.

Just waiting for a day or two, he and Ye Zhengqi would naturally be safe.

At this moment.

He felt Zhong Ling tugging at his clothes.

Then saw Zhong Ling's blinking eyes.

Seeing Zhong Ling's gesture, he proceeded to transfer breath to Zhong Ling, preventing her from excessive breath-holding and suffocation in the lake.

Soon after.

Ye Zhengqi slowly opened his eyes.

He glanced at the two nearby Jiang Ning, was taken aback, and then closed his eyes again.

"Old Man Zhong, I think your idea is about to come true!"

Thinking of this, Ye Zhengqi couldn't help but smile faintly.