Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

"Great! Then I shall eagerly await Third Master Lin at home!" said Jiang Ning.

"Mr. Jiang, you're too kind!" Lin Zhenbei replied, then added, "Mr. Jiang, let me escort you further!"

On the steps at the entrance.

Lin Jiaer's gaze swept across the crowd and finally settled deeply on Jiang Ning.

Until Jiang Ning boarded the carriage and completely disappeared from her sight.

Only then did she withdraw her gaze, looking desolate.

"Regret it?" Lin Zhenshan sighed lightly and said.

"Father, I do not regret it!" Lin Jiaer spoke stubbornly.

Lin Zhenshan shook his head, saying no more.

"Father, do you think I still have a chance to regret?" Lin Jiaer suddenly asked.

"There probably isn't a chance!" Lin Zhenshan shook his head and said, "If you cling onto him now, it'll make others look down on us father and daughter."

"Father, I'm not afraid of being looked down upon!" Lin Jiaer stubbornly shook her head.

She knew that her father always valued his reputation greatly.

So during the drinking session just now, he didn't mention anything about her and Jiang Ning.

Because this matter was seen as embarrassing by her father.

Back when Jiang Ning was insignificant, they looked down on him.

Now Jiang Ning has transformed into a dragon, no longer someone his daughter can reach.

Forcing her way back into favor would turn this matter into Dongling City's joke, embarrassing her father.

...

On the other side.

In the carriage.

"Thank you, Uncle!" Jiang Yiming looked at Jiang Ning with admiration.

Only after talking with Lin Jiaxin in the backyard just now did he realize how strong Lin Zhenbei's opposition had been.

But all this opposition instantly crumbled with Jiang Ning's arrival.

"Train well in martial arts, don't disappoint me!" Jiang Ning said.

"Uncle, I will!" Jiang Yiming clenched his fists, speaking with seriousness.

"Also, you're too young to cross the final step. If you two are to be engaged, the earliest you can marry is when you turn twenty!" Jiang Ning added.

"Yes, Uncle!" Jiang Yiming nodded.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning also nodded.

He felt quite assured regarding Jiang Yiming.

Since childhood, he could see that Jiang Yiming was very sensible and self-disciplined.

...

Afterward, upon returning home, Jiang Ning continued practicing his swordsmanship.

The next day.

The setting sun sank into the mountain ridge.

Dense nightfall continuously surged from the horizon, swallowing the last of the light.

At the same time.

In the east courtyard where Jiang Ning was, the airflow continuously gathered towards his location.

The lake waves roared, constantly lapping against the shore.

At this moment.

Boom——

The airflow rose like a tornado, rushing towards the vast sky.

A few breaths later, the clouds above were suddenly blown apart.

Jiang Ning then retracted his sword stance, standing with his sword in hand.

[Skill]: Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword+ (Four times limit-breaking 5000/5000) (Trait: Balanced of firmness and gentleness (light green) Defense (light blue) Graceful like a startled swan (light green)

Seeing the panel at this moment, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

After nearly a full day of hard practice today, his swordsmanship experience value finally reached perfection at this moment.

"It is time to break through! I hope it goes as I wish!" Jiang Ning's thoughts flashed in his mind.

Then he glanced at the Source Energy Points section.

[Source Energy]: 13313

After the consumption during the breakthrough of Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, the Source Energy Points now appeared somewhat low.

"It's enough!"

Jiang Ning closed the panel, thoughts fleeting through his mind.

Then, his mind abruptly moved.

[Source Energy]: 11313 (13313→11313)

In an instant, the Source Energy Points suddenly reduced by a full two thousand points.

Buzz!!

At this moment, a surge of Sword Intent exploded from within him, shaking the void, stirring gusts in the courtyard.

...

On the other side.

Bai Luoyu, who had been practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard, was suddenly attracted by the Sword Intent five hundred meters away.

"So strong!!"

He glanced at the long sword in his hand, feeling the sword constantly vibrating.

As if drawn by some force, it attempted to break free from his hands, causing the vibration.

"Brother Jiang truly excels in both sword and blade; I truly wonder what his limit is!"

Bai Luoyu exclaimed.

Then he flicked the sword in his hand to the ground, watching as the dropped sword gradually vibrated forward in the direction of Jiang Ning.

...

At this time.

Jiang Ning could feel that within him, a long sword seemed to be germinating, growing.

Constantly drilling out of his body, continuously growing upward.

He felt an overwhelming sword intent erupting from within him, expanding like waves toward all directions.

As time passed.

The feeling not only didn't diminish but grew stronger instead.

After a long while.

Everything suddenly fell silent, and the courtyard instantly became calm as if nothing had just happened.

[Skill]: Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword (Five times limit-breaking 43/6000) (Traits: Balance of Soft and Hard (Light Green) Defense (Light Blue) Graceful like a startled swan (Light Green) Sword Seed (Light Purple))

[Sword Seed (Light Purple)]: Sword Seed within the body, celestial talent.

The moment Jiang Ning finished reading the panel, his eyes flashed with a bright color.

"Indeed, the thing I wanted has arrived!" He felt a surge of excitement in his heart.

A trait of purple level, exactly the sword dao talent trait he needs most now.

This is greatly beneficial to him at present.

"Perfect timing, let's test how much the Sword Seed enhances my sword dao talent!"

A thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind, and he gripped his sword again.

The next moment.

The momentum of the sword in his hand rose.

The air wave within a hundred zhang (1 zhang ≈ 3.3 meters) immediately surged, continuously converging around him.

It was just two moves.

Jiang Ning suddenly stopped practicing the sword technique.

"No, it's not suitable to continue practicing this swordsmanship at home!" He shook his head.

Then he glanced to the side and briefly instructed Zhong Ling and Linglong, a person and a demon.

With a movement of his body, he disappeared from the courtyard.

...

Dongling Mountain Range.

Depths.

Towering trees.

The lush leaves have long obscured the sky, making the night even deeper.

Jiang Ning found a flat ground.

With a wave of his long sword, the sword tide surged, instantly clearing an open space.

The next moment.

The momentum of the sword in his hand rose.

In an instant.

He felt the airflow within a hundred zhang being incited by the momentum of the sword in his hand, converging toward his location.

"It's different now!!"

He suddenly felt entirely different.

Compared to just now, the might displayed by the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword was completely different.

This change, in his view, wasn't just due to the breakthrough of the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword, but also influenced by other factors.

Making him immediately feel that the power of the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword had risen a large step.

"It should be due to the Sword Seed!"

While practicing the sword, his gaze swept across the panel.

After a moment.

A prompt suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword Experience Value +101]

"Such a great enhancement!"

Seeing the prompt appear before him, he felt a sudden joy in his heart.

Before the breakthrough, an increase in experience value was only over eighty points.

According to his previous experience, normally, after the breakthrough, the acquisition of experience value for the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword would significantly decrease.

At most only thirty to fifty points.

Now it has become around one hundred points.

This undoubtedly indicates that the Sword Seed trait greatly enhances him.

A thought flashed through his mind, providing more motivation.

After a cup of tea's time.

Finishing a round of sword technique, he stood with his sword and looked at the panel.

[Skill]: Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword (Five times limit-breaking 348/6000) (Traits: Balance of Soft and Hard (Light Green) Defense (Light Blue) Graceful like a startled swan (Light Green) Sword Seed (Light Purple))

"A massive improvement, with the current efficiency, I could gather enough experience value for the next breakthrough in about a day."

Looking at his current panel, a thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.

Then.

The momentum of the sword in his hand rose again.

Like tides, the sword light surged.

Countless streams of Sword Qi crisscrossed around.

Meanwhile.

The seven stars high in the night sky now seemed to be faintly brighter.

This time, Jiang Ning was not practicing the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword but the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword.

He wanted to see how much enhancement the series of improvements brought to the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword.

With the sway of the long sword in his hand, he immediately felt the power of the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword had also been elevated.

[Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Experience Value +23]

"There is indeed an improvement!" Seeing the prompt flash before him, Jiang Ning muttered to himself joyously.

Then, the sway of the long sword in his hand became more fluid.

[Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Experience Value +25]

[Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Experience Value +21]

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