Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

"This talent is truly terrifying!" She recalled that Jiang Ning hadn't spent much time at the Martial Arts Garden before, and couldn't help but secretly marvel in her heart.

As they conversed, the three of them had already entered the forest.

The roots of old trees intertwined, and the shrubs grew taller than a person.

Yet, they still couldn't affect the figures of the three.

Any one of these three, placed anywhere in Dongling County, would be a strong person in the truest sense.

Especially Su Zhi and Jiang Ning, both are strong individuals who had entered the Fourth Grade.

Their figures moved swiftly, like phantoms sweeping through the forest, disappearing into the depths of the woods in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Ning continually controlled his speed along the way to prevent going too fast.

With superior movement technique, at the Breakthrough Level, advancing at full speed could increase his speed by several dimensions now.

...

A moment later.

The figures of Jiang Ning, Bai Luoyu, and Su Zhi appeared atop the cliff.

Below them stood a Daoist temple.

The temple was dilapidated, with weeds growing rampantly.

A broken wooden door lay in the courtyard, corroded by rainwater.

Through the gap atop the main hall, one could see a divine statue that had already toppled inside the great hall.

Evidently, this was an abandoned Daoist temple with no incense offerings or care from anyone.

But at this moment.

At the center of the courtyard, there was clearly a meticulously arranged magic platform.

On the platform were incense, offerings, charms, and scriptures.

There was also a divine position erected, the Rain God's divine position.

Bai Luoyu's gaze swept over the temple.

"Brother Jiang, where is that yellow-robed Daoist you mentioned?"

Jiang Ning pointed to where the great hall was located.

Even though he hadn't activated any powers at the moment, his exceptionally strong senses allowed him to hear someone breathing in the great hall below.

The breath was long and measured.

Clearly, having achieved Inner Strength, at least a Fifth Grade strong person.

And how could such a small temple have both a Fifth and Fourth Grade?

So Jiang Ning naturally knew that the strong person in the temple must be that yellow-robed Daoist.

"Gentlemen, let me go meet him first!" Bai Luoyu said.

"Master Bai, if what you just said is true, that Daoist capable of controlling the heavenly phenomenon is a Fourth Grade, who can influence the heavenly phenomenon, must have also walked that ancient path. With a double Dao on him, Master Bai still should not take the risk!" Su Zhi slowly spoke.

"I know! That's why I specially invited Master Su!" Bai Luoyu smiled, then his expression turned serious: "But I want to see for myself how great the gap is between me and a Fourth Grade!"

Looking at Bai Luoyu's earnest demeanor, Su Zhi slowly nodded: "That works too!"

Then she added a note of caution: "If Master Bai finds himself outmatched, retreat quickly, and I will immediately provide support!"

"Then let me thank Master Su in advance!" Bai Luoyu cupped his hands.

He then raised a hand signal, and a seemingly agile longsword appeared in his hand.

"Master Su, I entrust my safety to you!" Bai Luoyu stated.

He also knew himself that he couldn't be a match for that Daoist.

Just as Jiang Ning had said.

That Daoist had entered the Fourth Grade and possessed Immortal Muscle and Jade Bone.

Solely in terms of Martial Arts level, rarely was anyone in Dongling City qualified to confront him.

Not to mention that the Daoist could manipulate the heavenly phenomenon, pray for rain, and was undoubtedly a Great Divine Power among the Daoists.

He must have also cultivated the Immortal Method from ancient times.

The combination of the double Dao made him not an ordinary Fourth Grade could contend against.

That's why he invited Su Zhi.

In the Inspection Office, besides Zhao Yulong, Su Zhi was the strongest.

And Zhao Yulong, he knew he was not suited to disturb him at this time.

Subsequently.

Bai Luoyu, holding the longsword, leaped down.

His figure quickly swept across the sky, landing instantly in the Three Elements Daoist Temple.

Meanwhile.

Jiang Ning also heard the long drawn breath within the temple suddenly stop.

Clearly, the Daoist had been alarmed by Bai Luoyu.

In the next moment.

Bai Luoyu's figure flickered, entering the great hall of the temple.

In less than two breaths of time.

Boom—

A roar exploded, debris and stones flew around, and one corner of the great hall collapsed.

Bai Luoyu, like a cannonball, was blasted from the hall, spurting blood, staining the sky with blood.

Along with this.

Jiang Ning and Su Zhi saw in the dust below.

A yellow-robed Daoist walked out with firm steps.

This man held a sword in one hand, and in the other, pinched a Divine Mark.

His whole body was enveloped in a golden light.

The golden light took a human shape, standing ten feet tall, moving with a solemn aura.

"Summoning God Skill!!" Su Zhi's eyes focused, her tone heavy.

Then she turned to Jiang Ning.

"Commander Jiang, I heard your archery skills are outstanding, focus on timing later, use your archery skills to assist me, this Daoist's combat power is terrifying, defeating Master Bai in an instant, I may not be a match for him!" Su Zhi urgently spoke, not waiting for Jiang Ning to reply, her figure bounded, stepping into the void and heading towards the Three Elements Daoist Temple.

"Master Su..." Jiang Ning just opened his mouth, but saw Su Zhi had already swept several feet away.

He couldn't help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

His archery skills were indeed very strong, after all, the Wind Thunder Arrow Skill is a mid-level martial arts, and not of low grade.

And it had completed three times limit-breaking.

In terms of power, the Wind Thunder Arrow Skill with three times limit-breaking already surpasses ordinary superior martial arts.

But now he has no bow at hand, and without a bow, no matter how strong the archery is, it cannot be utilized.

Even the most skilled cannot cook without rice.

At the same time.

Su Zhi's sword had already been drawn, her figure descended like a willow leaf before Bai Luoyu, standing between the Taoist and Bai Luoyu.

"Master Su! Master Bai!" The Taoist sneered and continued, "I underestimated you, to think you could discover this old Taoist."

"Enough talk!" Su Zhi's expression was sharp and cold, "Demon, surrender, and I will spare your life."

"Surrender?"

"Hahaha!!"

The yellow-robed Taoist laughed wildly to the sky.

As he spoke, the Golden Armored God General he summoned also let out a low chuckle.

As the sound rang out, its waves spread almost tangibly.

Flowers and grass bowed low, small stones fell.

Is this the Summoning God Skill?

Jiang Ning looked grave.

From this yellow-robed Taoist, he felt an extraordinary sense of oppression.

He instantly realized the power of the yellow-robed Taoist's dual cultivation.

The Daoist arts exceeded the usual Fourth Grade by far.

At this moment.

Su Zhi's long sword in hand flickered, a three-foot bluish light spurted out from the sword's tip, the stone slab pointed at by the sword cracked instantly.

Then, she lightly tapped with her toes, the brick surface cracked like a spider web, her form resembling a wandering dragon closed in on the yellow-robed Taoist.

The sword light flashed by, not yet reaching, the peach wood sword in the yellow-robed Taoist's hand slashed.

As the sword fell, a golden armored shadow was overlaid.

Clang—

The air wave spread out, a violent wind swept across the four directions, Su Zhi felt her tiger's mouth go numb, her form instantly knocked back.

"Petty tricks!" The yellow-robed Taoist sneered coldly.

With a swift move of his left hand, he formed the Divine Mark.

An image of the Eight Trigrams instantly appeared in his palm.

Upon seeing this, Su Zhi's pupils suddenly shrank.

"Li Fire!" The yellow-robed Taoist coldly shouted.

In an instant.

Serpents of fire burst out, instantly exuding terrifying heat waves.

The view distorted, no longer clear.

Su Zhi's expression changed drastically at once.

Buzz!

Her long sword vibrated, the sword's sound clear, like a dragon's chant.

"Break!"

A light shout, True Yuan burst forth.

The brilliant sword light was extremely dazzling.

At the moment when the sword light collided with the fiery serpent, the entire Daoist temple suddenly became as bright as daytime.

The fire raged, the sword light brilliant.

Su Zhi retreated repeatedly, her hair curled from the scorching heat wave.

After one strike.

The yellow-robed Taoist was calm and composed, Su Zhi had already retreated to stand before Bai Luoyu, her expression becoming even more solemn.

Is this the combat power of dual cultivation?

Jiang Ning looked grave.

At this moment, the power demonstrated by the yellow-robed Taoist was clearly far above the Fourth Grade.

It was overwhelming Su Zhi, leaving her breathless.

It was very obvious, as it stands, even a top-level Fourth Grade expert like Su Zhi is not a match for this yellow-robed Taoist.

...

In the Three Elements Daoist Temple.

The yellow-robed Taoist continued to advance with steady steps.

"You two won't do, let Zhao Yulong come!"

He changed the Divine Mark in his left hand, the Eight Trigrams dispersed, and Thunder Light appeared.

"Unfortunately! You are too arrogant!"

Hand Palm Thunder!!

Seeing this, Su Zhi felt even more uneasy in her heart.

Hand Palm Thunder is a superior Taoist skill in Daoism.

Only those who comprehend the Three Souls and Seven Spirits and see their own Divine Soul can master such supremely firm and yang Taoist techniques.

Thunder is the might of heaven.

At this moment.

In Bai Luoyu's pupils reflected the leaping Thunder Light.

It was his first time seeing Hand Palm Thunder.

In that leaping Thunder Light, dragon-patterned lightning roamed.

He didn't expect, to ensure everything went smoothly.

Despite knowing Jiang Ning had reached the Fourth Grade, he still invited Su Zhi.

Just in case, even with Jiang Ning's help, they couldn't match this seasoned Fourth Grade.

Moreover, this Fourth Grade could manipulate the Heavenly Phenomenon, clearly a Great Divine Power practitioner of both paths.

So he would rather divide the credit than have any mishaps.

Unexpectedly, there was still a mishap.

Even a top Fourth Grade like Su Zhi isn't a match for this yellow-robed Taoist.

Now the only plan is to retreat first!

At least it disrupted this Taoist's scheme!

Thoughts flashed through Bai Luoyu's mind.