Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

He is now at this step.

Adding to this the distorted reality and space of the Taixu Sword Realm, not to mention these ordinary disciples, even if an Immortal were to come, he would be confident that they would not be aware of his presence.

Walking on the ground, he took steps forward, slowly ascending along the White Jade Stairs.

With each step, he could feel the extraordinary nature of the Cave Heaven Blessed Land beneath his feet.

The concentration of spiritual energy here far surpasses any place in the Great Xia, resembling the immortal paradises recorded in ancient books.

"The Cave Heaven Blessed Land truly lives up to its name."

He sighed in his heart.

The Cave Heaven Blessed Land, a small world independent of the external heaven and earth, possesses its complete Heaven and Earth Laws and spiritual energy circulation system.

Here, even without cultivation, one can extend their lifespan, enjoying longevity and health by simply breathing in the spiritual energy for years, as if being baptized by nature’s spiritual energy.

Compared to this place, the outside world seems like a dirty mire.

He also understood why he couldn’t see people from an immortal’s Cave Heaven walking outside in the Great Xia.

Who would want to roll in the mire after staying in such a pure and clear environment all year round?

Moreover, as he understood, once cultivators of the Immortal Dao reached a profound level of cultivation, walking from an immortal’s Cave Heaven into the outside world, because the spiritual energy in the external world is nearly exhausted, and their internal spiritual energy is highly condensed, the difference would cause their spiritual energy to continually leak out, resulting in a loss of origin, which would lead to a regression in cultivation.

Staying for too long might even cause a drop in their realm.

"No wonder those immortal sects left from the Ancient Era need to rely on the Cave Heaven Blessed Land to last! This kind of environment is exactly the same as that recorded in the ancient books of the Ancient Era, maybe even slightly better."

He muttered to himself.

On the other side.

On a cliff above the sea of clouds, a green pine leaned against the cliff, pointing diagonally at the sky.

Beneath the cliff, a beautiful woman suddenly opened her eyes.

"Strange!" she murmured, her eyes filled with doubt and uncertainty as she gazed ahead.

Her spiritual sense told her something was amiss.

But she couldn’t find where the anomaly lay.

The next moment.

She slightly closed her eyes, and her powerful primordial spirit instantly scanned the entire Chi Huang Mountain, covering every inch of land, every inch of space.

Finding nothing the first time, she scanned again, and then once more.

"What’s wrong, Cang Yue?" a clear voice asked from behind the beautiful woman named Cang Yue.

The beautiful woman named Cang Yue turned around and respectfully bowed to the suddenly appearing white-haired, white-robed woman.

"Ancestor, I just felt something was wrong, but I couldn’t find where it was coming from," Cang Yue said.

"You are now the Sect Master, your heart spirit linked with the sect protection array, and yet you cannot detect anything amiss?" the white-haired, white-robed woman said.

"The Sect Protection Array, which hasn’t been activated, hasn’t provided any feedback!" Cang Yue said.

"That is indeed strange!" the white-haired, cool woman stated softly and then continued, "You are at the realm of Immortal, your feeling cannot be groundless. Since you feel something amiss, there must be an anomaly."

The woman named Cang Yue nodded respectfully, "Ancestor, I also think so."

"Then let me help you take a look!" The white-haired, cool girl’s tone suddenly became serious.

Subsequently, her eyes were instantly filled with a silver radiance.

Within a moment, she spoke again.

"Found it!"

"Interesting." The white-haired, cool girl’s silver eyes gradually returned to normal, a faint interest appearing on her lips, "The visitor is no ordinary person, entering from the third layer space. Their primordial spirit is pure and foundationally deep, not inferior to me. And their use of the Dao of space has reached the Transformation Realm level. If not for my expertise in this Dao, it wouldn’t have been so easy for someone else to detect their trace."

She paused, slightly lifting the corners of her lips, as if to herself, or perhaps to Cang Yue: "How interesting. Such a person has not silently infiltrated the Red Flame Sword Sect in a thousand years.

...

On the other side.

Jiang Ning halted his steps.

On the platform ahead of him stood a woman with looks as if painted, dressed in red attire.

The woman’s waist was tied with a red satin belt, making her waist seem exceptionally slender, with long hair like satin tied high.

With eyebrows like sharp swords adding to her heroic spirit.

The maiden before him was precisely the purpose of his visit, the one he sought to meet.

The Chieftain of the Red Flame Sword Sect, Shen Yueru.

And this scene was reflected upon a higher peak.

...

The sea of clouds surged.

The green pine swayed, rustling.

The beautiful woman named Mingyue and Cang Yue observed the scene projected before her by the white-haired woman, her pupils shook greatly.

"Black and white energies! Yin Yang Mysterious Light!! This is the primordial spirit of an Upper-grade Immortal Foundation!!!"

"No!" The white-haired woman gently shook her head, then continued, "It should be said Upper Upper-grade!"

"Upper Upper-grade?!" Cang Yue’s expression froze.

"Based on the foundation of Yin and Yang, undergoing the Nine Profound transformations, displaying nine layers of mysterious light, it is indeed an Upper Upper-grade Immortal Foundation, known as the Nine Profound Yin Yang Immortal! However, it’s somewhat strange. Even with such a foundation and proficiency in the Dao of space, the individual’s Dao should not capable of silently entering our Red Flame Cave Heaven without alerting the sect protection array." The white-haired, cool girl continued calmly.

"Ancestor, shall we go over now? If this person harbors malicious intent at such a level, it could cause irreparable damage to our sect!" Cang Yue spoke.

"No rush, let’s watch a bit before deciding! This person probably harbors no ill intent towards our sect; otherwise, they would’ve made a move earlier. Perhaps their purpose is related to this woman." The white-haired woman spoke and then added, "By the way, who is this woman?"

"Ancestor, this woman is our sect’s current Chieftain, known to outsiders as the Red-Clad Female Sword Immortal, possessing the bearing of a Sword Immortal!" Cang Yue said.

"Possessing the bearing of a Sword Immortal, Red-Clad Female Sword Immortal." The white-haired woman nodded, "Let’s continue watching. If something seems off, I’ll take action! No one in the Canglan Realm can act wildly in the Red Flame Cave Heaven, not on my turf!"

"Yes, Ancestor!" Cang Yue replied respectfully.

...

Meanwhile.

Shen Yueru seemed aware of something strange beside her, suddenly turning her head.

The next moment.

Her pupils shrank deeply.

Presented before her eyes was a face with distinct features, an extraordinary aura, a left eye blazing white, and the right eye mysteriously dark, with black and white energies swirling, and layers of Yin Yang Mysterious Light expanding, accompanied by a wisp of purple aura.

"Junior Brother!! Is it you?!!" she exclaimed in shock.

Jiang Ning nodded gently, "It’s me!"

"How could it??!!" Shen Yueru’s expression was stunned, incomprehensible.

"Senior Sister, are you surprised?" Jiang Ning asked with a smile.

"Of course, how could you...?" Shen Yueru said.

"Are you wondering how I’m here?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Yes, yes!!" Shen Yueru nodded repeatedly.

"Of course, I wanted to see Senior Sister, so I came to find you!" Jiang Ning smiled softly, his brows relaxed.

Shen Yueru paused, then withdrew her gaze from Jiang Ning’s sharply defined face.

"I mean, how did Junior Brother manage to appear in my Chi Huang Immortal Sect! Moreover..." as she spoke, she glanced behind her.

The platform she was standing on was in the middle section of Chi Huang Mountain, with a road to the mountain peak a dozen feet behind her.

Just then, three to five people were passing on the road.

Yet these people seemed completely unaware of this anomaly.

"No need to look, Senior Sister. I used some small techniques to distort the surrounding void, they cannot see my existence, nor hear your words. As long as Senior Sister doesn’t step beyond one zhang in diameter, they won’t notice the anomaly here," Jiang Ning said.

"Then how did Junior Brother appear here?" Shen Yueru pressed down her emotions and asked Jiang Ning again.

"It’s very simple." Jiang Ning answered, "I have become an Immortal, just recently one of the Shangyang Immortal Sect’s top ten Sequenced True Inheritance, allowing special privileges. With those privileges, my primordial spirit can manifest at any True Disciple’s location."

"Top ten Sequenced True Inheritance!" Shen Yueru was shocked, then collected her emotions, "Junior Brother... No, Senior Brother! Doesn’t that make Senior Brother equal to the Haoyang True Inheritor?"

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Hiss—

Upon hearing this, Shen Yueru slowly inhaled, looking at Jiang Ning with eyes as if seeing a monster.