Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 909 Silver-Armored Heavenly Soldier, Half-Step Immortal!

Lishui Imperial Palace.

The moonlight was hazy, and sometimes clouds would obscure its brightness.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's tired eyes brightened.

He knew that he might have embarked on a different path, or rather, a different direction.

Thanks to the panel's magic and his relentless efforts, he reached another level, saw another landscape, set foot in a legendary place, and witnessed the world's true secrets.

This step, while not bringing about a substantial change or improvement in his strength, has raised his overall level.

This step will be of great help to him in the future.

"Unfortunately, despite another breakthrough in the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method and a significant increase in spiritual power, I still failed to reach the level of spiritual freedom described by the Martial Saint!" A hint of regret flashed in Jiang Ning's eyes.

"The Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method has completed its seventh breakthrough, but it has not yet reached that barrier to see the new scenery in the world. I'm afraid it will require more accumulation." He thought to himself, his gaze falling on the Source Energy Points column.

[Source Point]: 99.2

"The source points are currently less than one hundred. The next breakthrough of the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method requires a full two hundred points! We are still far from that."

As he pondered these thoughts, he could feel waves of weariness washing over him, making his thinking increasingly inefficient.

"Forget it!" He rubbed his temples. "I'll think about these things tomorrow! I'll get a good rest tonight and visit that Martial Saint tomorrow. What does it really mean to have an infinite physical body and an unrestrained spirit?"

He shook his head, completely giving up on the idea of ​​continuing to think, and his figure flickered and disappeared from the waterside pavilion of the Lishui Palace.

The night was quiet and still.

Jiang Ning quietly returned to his room and fell asleep immediately.

That night, Lin Qingyi tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, while Jiang Ning slept soundly, his entire consciousness immersed in a deep state of rest.

at the same time.

In this space where the universe is imperceptible.

Here, five-colored rays of light linger, and ethereal mist swirls around.

In the fairy mountain, exotic flowers and rare herbs cover the mountains, and spiritual springs flow tinklingly in the mountains.

The entire world was shrouded in a hazy, ethereal light, the spiritual energy so rich that it coalesced into mist.

If a knowledgeable person were here, they would know that this was a magnificent sight found in a top-tier auspicious place in ancient times.

In this environment, the possibility of attaining immortality is immeasurably greater than in ordinary circumstances.

Even ordinary people can become strong and healthy, as strong as oxen, and live to be over a hundred or two hundred years old without any problem in such a place.

As for being free from all diseases, that is only a matter of course.

At this moment, atop a majestic immortal mountain, two figures stood side by side.

They were dressed in simple Taoist robes, one blue and one gray, which fluttered gently in the breeze. Their faces were shrouded in a faint ethereal light, making them difficult to see clearly. One could only sense their unfathomable aura, an aura that seemed to be one with the entire world.

The person on the left is slightly taller and wears a simple, ancient-style blue Taoist robe.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through the layers of clouds, looking towards the distant south.

“That person… doesn’t have much time left.” He spoke slowly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the endless void to see another world. “I went to the river to look at that person’s spiritual light. That person’s aura is getting weaker day by day. Eight hundred years of suppression should be coming to an end.”

The Taoist priest in the gray robe on the right nodded slightly: "If that's what you say, then it means his era should indeed come to an end!"

At this point, the gray-robed Taoist chuckled, his voice clear and bright, full of youthful innocence: "Back then, he forced you and me to merge with this world and enter the Dao, and being bound by this world, he has every reason to be proud!"

"Some time ago, news came from the Southern Ridge Demon Kingdom that his spiritual body defeated that Heavenly Demon Emperor with three punches. Now it seems that although he was incomparably powerful, he was actually quite exhausted. As you said, Brother Dao, that person should be at the end of his rope now."

The Taoist priest in blue robes beside him nodded.

"His spirit body defeated the Demon Emperor with three punches, but he only wanted to use this to intimidate all the heroes in the world! However, he only knows martial arts, not the Great Dao, and has not been able to step into the Long River. He does not understand that in the Long River, his state is clear to me."

"He can intimidate ordinary people, but he can't intimidate me."

Upon hearing this...

The gray-robed Taoist priest standing to the side spoke with a tone of emotion mixed with regret.

"Fellow Daoist, it's a pity you were born at the wrong time!"

“If you had been born five hundred years earlier, you would have been able to take that step. Why would you have ended up like me, a sacrifice, merging with this world and becoming one with its Dao?”

Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest in green robes beside him shook his head slightly, his tone remaining as calm as ever.

"If I had taken that step back then, I wouldn't be standing here now! It's not a pity, it's my blessing! When a person dies, everything ends; only when one is alive is there any possibility!"

“That’s true!” The gray-robed Taoist priest beside him nodded in agreement.

Then he continued, "The fact that you and I are still alive is the greatest fortune!"

We have lost our so-called freedom! We are trapped in this cage of a world!

"But beyond this world, isn't there an even greater prison? So-called freedom is not true freedom!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the gray-robed Taoist changed his tone again, and his voice became serious.

"Brother Dao, is now the time for us to test each other?"

"We've arrived!" The Taoist in blue nodded, his tone still calm and indifferent, devoid of any emotion.

He continued, "Once that person truly passes away, the Great Xia will inevitably descend into chaos, with various forces pouring in, making the situation even more complicated!"

"Moreover, that person, who was merely a martial artist without spiritual wisdom or immortal roots, was able to reach this level with only a mortal body. This is extremely worthy of study! We must take his body with us before he dies and see if we can uncover the secrets within!"

“What you say is very true, fellow Daoist.” The gray-robed Daoist nodded repeatedly in agreement.

His gaze also turned to the distance, as if piercing through layers of clouds and void to see the majestic capital. "The corpse of that Martial Saint is indeed worth exploring."

"A mere mortal, without immortal roots or spiritual intelligence, yet he has reached this point, tempering his physical body to such a state. There must be a great secret behind this. If we can discover what a Martial Saint is and explore the secrets of the Martial Saint, then that would be an excellent thing."

The Taoist in green stood with his hands behind his back and said, "That's exactly what I mean! For eight hundred years, he has used his mortal body to suppress all the immortal grottoes, demons and monsters, and all the gods and evil spirits of heaven and earth, making them all bow their heads."

"He has forced us to live in seclusion, the demon kingdom to lie dormant in the southern mountains, and the barbarian tribes to cower in the northern wilderness, all because of him alone."

"If we can glean some secrets from his corpse and confirm our path, it might open up new possibilities for us!"

"If that's the case, then how should we test him?" the gray-robed Taoist asked, then continued, "That person's strength is ultimately unfathomable. Even if we are now at our last gasp, let alone being unable to leave the cave, even if we do leave, without the advantages of the cave, and constrained by the limitations of this world, the strength we can unleash will be at most three to five percent, and we might not be his match at this moment. Moreover, once we step out of the Thunder Pool, there is no turning back!"

“Naturally, we cannot go to test him in our true forms,” the Taoist in blue said calmly. “Although that person can awe the world, he has no knowledge of that river. His level is ultimately too low. He cannot see me, but I can see him clearly. Before he passes away, he must have left behind a contingency plan, and that King of Luo River, Jiang Ning, is the pawn he chose.”

"What do you mean, fellow Daoist?" The gray-robed Daoist raised his voice slightly.

"Finding him is difficult, but finding that King Jiang Ning of Luoshui is easy! Based on the changes that have occurred before, King Jiang Ning of Luoshui is in danger, which will most likely attract this Martial Saint Spirit Body," the Taoist in blue said.

"Does Brother Dao mean we should send men to take action against that King Jiang Ning of Luoshui?"

"It's not that simple!" The Taoist in blue shook his head and continued, "Jiang Ning, the King of Luoshui, has now entered the ranks of the second-best martial artist in the world! Ordinary people may not be his match! Even if an immortal were to go out, he might not be a match for Jiang Ning, the King of Luoshui! As for martial artists, who can overcome these mountains?"

"As for letting the Celestial Immortal go out," the Taoist in blue shook his head again and continued, "that would be a pointless death! The moment the Celestial Immortal steps out, he will be discovered by that Martial Saint, who will unleash a thunderous attack that will shake the world!"

Upon hearing these words, the gray-robed Taoist priest spoke with a solemn tone.

"If that's what you say, brother, what other options are there? There's no way to change it!"

"Silver-armored Heavenly Soldiers!" the green-robed Taoist slowly uttered four words.

"Silver-armored celestial soldiers?" The gray-robed Taoist's expression shifted slightly. "Those are secret treasures left behind by the Heavenly Court. Although they are just ordinary celestial soldiers, in this era, they are enough to rival a half-step immortal. Does Brother Dao mean to use this item to test them?"

“Indeed.” The Taoist in blue nodded. “That silver-armored heavenly soldier is a secret treasure of the Heavenly Court, equivalent to a half-immortal. Moreover, it is known for its strength and hardness, unlike us who rely on Taoist magic and supernatural powers! In this era, the silver-armored heavenly soldier can still exert the combat power of a half-immortal. In addition, its material is hard and difficult to destroy, making it even more troublesome. It is just right to test that person’s strength.”

The gray-robed Taoist's tone hardened slightly, "Brother, are you planning to send those silver-armored heavenly soldiers to ambush Jiang Ning, thereby forcing the Martial Saint to take action?"

“Exactly.” The Taoist in blue nodded slightly. “Jiang Ning is now the King of Luoshui, and the second most powerful man in the world. Ordinary methods are unlikely to kill him. However, the Silver Armored Heavenly Soldiers are artifacts of the ancient Heavenly Court, possessing extraordinary power. Even if Jiang Ning can withstand them, he will be in grave danger. At that time, given how much the Martial Saint values ​​Jiang Ning, he will surely come to his rescue. In this way, we can take the opportunity to observe his true condition and see if he is truly at his limit.”

"If he shows signs of exhaustion when treating Jiang Ning, it means he is nearing the end of his life. At that time, we can make our move, seize his body first, and explore the secrets of the Martial Saint!"

Upon hearing this, the gray-robed Taoist smiled slightly and said, "No wonder eight hundred years ago, you wouldn't allow us to mobilize the heavenly soldiers and generals to surround the Martial Saint at that time."

"It was all for naught to trigger the descent of heavenly soldiers back then!" The Taoist in blue shook his head.

Then he continued, "Now it's just right to deploy the silver-armored heavenly soldiers! It only costs two immortal essence stones and two secret treasures!"

"Two items?" The gray-robed Taoist was slightly surprised.

The Taoist in green nodded: "To ensure absolute success, we must send out two! One is only the strength of a half-step immortal. If that King Jiang Ning of Luoshui is determined to escape, even with his strength as the second strongest in the world, he may not be able to do anything to him! But two are different. Together they form a net that can capture and kill him."

The Taoist in green then said, "Now that we have two silver-armored heavenly soldiers, we still need someone to go to the capital, meet Jiang Ning, and activate the two silver-armored heavenly soldiers."

"Leave this to me, I'll take care of it!" the gray-robed Taoist said.

"No need!" The Taoist in blue shook his head. "I already have a suitable candidate in mind."

"Who is suitable?" the gray-robed Taoist asked.

“Duan Tianya.” The Daoist in robes calmly announced a name. “This man entered the cave heaven 120 years ago. He is loyal and reliable, and left behind a bunch of descendants. Although his strength is not as high as a first-grade master, his strength as a second-grade grandmaster is just enough! He can be considered a top expert in the mortal world!”

"His presence in the capital with the silver-armored heavenly soldiers will not attract attention."

"Once we reach the capital, we only need to see Jiang Ning and then activate the Silver Armored Heavenly Soldiers to cause trouble for Jiang Ning. If Duan Tianya survives this time, we will grant him a Longevity Fruit to add another 60 years to his lifespan. If he does not survive, we will take good care of his family and descendants."

The gray-robed Taoist nodded: "I have some impression of Duan Tianya. He is meticulous and steady in his actions, and is indeed a suitable candidate. If he is sacrificed, he will just be an ordinary pawn. After entering the cave for 120 years, his potential has been completely exhausted."

He then nodded: "Brother Dao, leave the rest to me, I'll take care of it!"

"Hmm!" The Taoist in green nodded.

King's capital.

After a good night's sleep, Jiang Ning opened his eyes feeling refreshed and invigorated, with an indescribable sense of comfort throughout his body.

The deep-seated fatigue has completely dissipated after a night's rest.

He rolled over in bed and sat up, stretching his muscles.

crackling-

A series of crisp cracking sounds rang out, and his bones stretched out, his blood and qi surged like a river within him, filling him with power.

"Good!" He felt his body's condition, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, and then he clenched his fist.

Last night's experience of stepping into the river of time, though leaving him mentally and physically exhausted, was also incredibly rewarding.

That was not only an elevation of vision, but also a leap in our understanding of the world.

Although he cannot yet translate these insights into substantial combat power, he believes that these gains will eventually play an immeasurable role in the future.

The level you stand at and the scenery you see will influence the path you take in the future.

This is about perspective, the influence of cognition.

Then, he pushed open the door and went out.

In the courtyard, the morning light is faint, flowers and plants are in full bloom, birds are chirping, and the air is fresh and pleasant.

The enticing aroma of cooking wafted from the direction of the kitchen in the distance. (End of Chapter)