Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

The Golden Core spun rapidly.

Each rotation made its volume more solid, its color more profound, and the dragon-tiger patterns on its surface clearer.

With the infusion of energy, the connection between the Dragon and Tiger Golden Core and Jiang Ning’s Heart Spirit became tighter, as if it had become his body’s second core, forming a triangular resonance with the heart and the Dao Embryo of the Spirit Platform.

And the last, most pure stream of purple Qi ascended directly to the Spirit Platform, merging into the Dao Embryo enveloped by the Yin Yang Mysterious Light.

The Dao Embryo had originally reached Perfection; at this moment, nurtured by the Innate Purple Qi, it underwent subtle changes.

The flow speed of the Yin Yang Mysterious Light suddenly accelerated, its brilliance more dazzling, and the Dao Embryo’s surface even began to show intricate patterns similar to the Dragon and Tiger Golden Core, but more abstract and not solid, more aligned with the manifestation of the Dao.

Jiang Ning could feel that the time for the Primordial Spirit to break through the Embryo had been shortened once again.

If three to five days were needed before, now, perhaps only one or two days, or even less.

Additionally, within the Dao Embryo, due to the infusion of purple, a new transformation was added.

The infusion continued for more than ten breaths.

When the last beam of gold-purple light entered the Heavenly Spirit, the dragon-tiger phantom in the night sky let out a long roar, gradually dissipating, transforming into dots of golden-purple light rain that fell over the entire courtyard.

The light rain touched everything, causing plants to grow wildly, flowers to bloom, and the ancient pines, originally somewhat withered, to spread their branches and leaves, radiating with the vitality comparable to spring.

Even Linglong and Old Turtle in the lake, touched by this light rain, felt their bloodlines boil, and their Dao began to advance.

Linglong spat out a seven-colored rainbow in the lake, while Old Turtle stretched his head long, his shell beginning to solidify with greater luster.

At this moment, Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

Gold and purple flashed in his eyes, then returned to a deep black.

[Skill]: Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill (Seven times limit-breaking 21037/80000) (Traits: Longevity Species (light gold) Great Sun Divine Body (light gold) Great Sun Furnace (deep purple) Dragon and Tiger Golden Core (deep gold))

"Deep gold!!"

Seeing this color, his pupils trembled and slightly contracted.

Pausing for a moment.

Sigh—

He exhaled a long breath.

This was the first deep golden trait he had obtained so far.

He never expected it to appear in the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill.

At this moment, looking at the grade of this trait, he understood why the breakthrough of Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill caused such intense changes,

"Dragon and Tiger Golden Core!" he murmured softly, then his eyes fell on this column on the panel.

[Dragon and Tiger Golden Core (Deep Gold)]: Internally developing the shape of dragon and tiger, embodying the symbolism of purple Qi coming from the east, the dragon signifies vitality, the tiger signifies slaughter, and dragon and tiger converge, unmatched in slaughter.

"Dragon and tiger converge, unmatched in slaughter!"

He muttered in his heart.

Then, his gaze shifted.

In an instant, the inner core interwoven with gold and purple, with dragon and tiger coiling, brightened abruptly in his Dantian.

The gold dragon pattern on the left glided, raising its head and singing.

The white tiger pattern on the right crouched, opening its mouth and roaring.

The sounds of dragon singing and tiger roaring did not resonate in the outside world, but within his body’s meridians, bones, and blood, vibrating in harmony, transforming into an unstoppable tumultuous torrent.

The next moment, a stream of purple Qi erupted on the surface of the Golden Core.

The manifestation of purple Qi instantly merged into his body, sweeping through his limbs, torso, and internal organs, rushing straight into the Spirit Platform.

Boom—

Jiang Ning’s body shook fiercely.

With the infusion of purple Qi, his muscles and bones rang, his blood surged, the Spirit Platform radiated great light, and the True Yuan tidal waves stormed in his Dantian.

Essence, Qi, and Spirit all violently erupted, ascending.

He instantly felt himself stepping into an entirely new realm.

Endless power surged from within his body.

His gaze at this moment also revealed a faint purple light.

He could distinctly feel that the strength he could exert now was completely incommensurable compared to just a moment ago.

This transformation, this explosive growth wasn’t like previously deploying Forbidden Techniques, igniting his Qi-Blood, depleting his foundation, but rather because of the influx of purple Qi.

"This is... the power of dragon and tiger convergence." Jiang Ning whispered to himself, looking at his palm.

His eyes reflected a faint purple light, deep like the starry sky.

He felt an incomparably marvelous state at this moment; the sublimation of Essence, Qi, and Spirit made it seem like he had shattered some bottleneck, stepping into a wider world.

An unimpressive palm, he felt that it could unleash a power he had never before grasped.

He slightly clenched his fist, causing an air explosion.

Yet that small tuft of air was confined within his palm, not an ounce of energy leaked out.

This was a manifestation of meticulous control over power.

"In this state, facing the Dragon Head again, one punch would blow it up!" Jiang Ning estimated in his heart, his confidence unprecedentedly abundant.

The root of such power and confidence wasn’t an enhancement in Martial Arts power, but a different level, a different domain of being.

He looked towards the direction of the Imperial Palace, his gaze sharp as a sword, a desire for challenge visible in his eyes.

Subsequently.

A full cup of tea’s time passed.

That feeling finally dissipated.

Essence, Qi, and Spirit returned to tranquility, restored to normal.

"About a cup of tea time can be sustained, it’s enough!!" he contemplated.

Then he slightly closed his eyes, his Heart Spirit delving internally, sinking into the Dantian.

Only to see, in the Dantian, the previously bright Dragon and Tiger Golden Core now dimmed slightly.

He slightly stimulated it, and the Dragon and Tiger Golden Core shook a bit, but no response followed.

"It seems, this dragon and tiger convergence, can only be used once within a certain period!" he thought.

Then he urged the Dantian, depleting all the True Yuan within his body.

As the Dragon and Tiger Golden Core slightly turned, countless energy in the surrounding world poured in like rivers converging into the sea, instantly swallowed and refined by the Dragon and Tiger Golden Core. In just a moment, the True Yuan was restored to more than half.

"Indeed, the coagulation of the Dragon and Tiger Golden Core not only allowed my whole body to metamorphose but also drastically improved the quality and recovery speed of my True Yuan, enhancing my continuous combat ability. Moreover, the explosion of dragon and tiger convergence allowed me to briefly unleash greater strength."

Jiang Ning mused.

[Source Points]: 2.1

Then he looked at the remaining Source Points on the panel, without a trace of regret.

This breakthrough far exceeded expectations!

The breakthrough of Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill allowed his Golden Core to transform, which in turn let his internal and external self metamorphose, advancing the norm of his strength further.

The infusion of the three streams of purple Qi took great merit.

And the dragon and tiger convergence, allowed his Essence, Qi, and Spirit to temporarily ascend, residing in another realm, unleashing extraordinary combat power.

"Tomorrow’s court assembly..." He looked up towards the direction of the Imperial Palace, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

The Demon King arriving in person, Ji Xuan exiting seclusion, the court full of undercurrents, all these seemingly complex situations became unprecedentedly clear in his eyes now.

The enhancement in strength brought a complete elevation of vision and mentality.

The so-called predicament is just a struggle when strength is insufficient.

And when strength is sufficient, none of it shall be a problem.

He understood thoroughly that with the night’s breakthrough of Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, his strength took another stride forward.

Several days ago, when he was in physical combat with the Dragon Head, there was no definitive outcome.

With his physical prowess now, a few punches could blast it away.

If he activated the Dragon and Tiger Golden Core and erupted the dragon and tiger convergence, he could blow up the Dragon Head from back then with one punch.

Of course, he also knew that the Dragon Head hadn’t exerted true strength back then.

That day when he faced the Dragon Head, it was merely a simple physical combat.

He also knew that the Dragon Head, with such a strong physical body, must have strength beyond such simplicity.

Essence, Qi, and Spirit must be balanced to enter the first-grade realm.

The Dragon Head, as the leader of the Eighteen Dragon Heads, with such a robust physical body, represented exceedingly strong Qi-Blood.

Such strong Qi-Blood, yet able to achieve a balance of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, from this point, the aptitude of the Dragon Head was evident.

But he was even more aware, that he held more hidden means.

Especially in these two days, with the breakthroughs of the Vajra Immortal Body and Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, his strength further advanced beyond merely a hundred foot pole.

Especially tonight’s breakthrough of Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, yielded a harvest far beyond his expectations.

Deep gold is the trait, Dragon and Tiger Golden Core.

It is the highest trait he has obtained so far.

If there’s any grade above deep gold, he wondered?