Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Jiang Ning’s expression was calm, facing the white-haired woman with unfathomable abilities, suspected to be a true Immortal, he felt there was no necessity to hide anything: "This junior comes here, first to visit old friends, and secondly to take the opportunity to witness the grandeur of the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, broaden my horizons, and increase my knowledge."

"You are indeed honest, my intuition tells me you have not hidden anything." The white-haired woman slightly nodded, recognizing his statement, "Since that’s the case, let your companion take you around and visit various places in the Chi Huang Immortal Sect. Your Primordial Spirit form probably can’t stay for too long, after touring, come to Wall Cliff for a cup of tea before leaving."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning’s heart slightly moved.

This white-haired woman’s cultivation level was unfathomable, able to see through his foundational truth with just a glance; her ability to sense his arrival without his detection showed a vast disparity in strength, far from ordinary.

At this moment, he was ninety percent sure that this white-haired woman before him was indeed a living Immortal, a true Immortal from Red Flame Cave Heaven.

Now, with her actively inviting him, he felt it was definitely not as simple as just inviting him for tea.

Given her realm and status, if she intended to cause harm, she would have done so earlier without such trouble.

Since she extended goodwill, if he were to decline, it would seem petty.

He immediately clasped his fists in salute: "Elder invites with great kindness, how can this junior dare to refuse? After brief sightseeing, I will definitely visit Wall Cliff."

The white-haired woman faintly smiled without saying more, her figure gradually faded away like cloud and mist, along with Sect Master Cang Yue’s silhouette, disappearing in the void of the Observation Platform, as if they never appeared.

Seeing the departure of the two, Shen Yueru sighed a long breath of relief.

She patted her chest, looking at Jiang Ning with some lingering fear in her eyes.

"Senior brother, do you know the ancestor we just saw is someone I have never met before! If not reminded by the Sect Master, I would have never thought the Sword Sect’s ancestor would be such a beautiful woman. Unexpectedly, I could see a living Immortal!" As she spoke, Shen Yueru showed a bit of excitement.

Immortal!!

Receiving Shen Yueru’s confirmation, Jiang Ning’s heart grew heavier.

A living Immortal!

That’s something recorded only in ancient texts.

At this moment, his mind was far from peaceful.

After several breaths, he suppressed his thoughts, looked at Shen Yueru, and smiled softly: "Please guide me well around this Red Flame Cave Heaven, and see what atmosphere this Cave Heaven Blessed Land truly has."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning’s words, Shen Yueru smiled, raised her hand in a gesture of "please," and turned to walk up the staircase beside the Observation Platform.

"Senior brother is visiting our Red Flame Sword Sect for the first time, since you are here, you must see the true grandeur of this Cave Heaven Blessed Land."

Jiang Ning followed, with black and white mysterious light flowing around him, maintaining the distortion power of Taixu Sword Realm, making him appear transparent to others.

But he knew, since the white-haired woman had already sensed his arrival, this layer of concealment was meaningless in front of true masters, albeit unnecessary to remove, as it prevented alarming ordinary disciples.

...

On the other side.

At Wall Cliff.

Pine trees leaned against the cliff, the mountain wind blowing, swaying the corners of the white-haired woman’s plain white dress.

"Cang Yue, what do you think of this person?"

Cang Yue stood beside the white-haired woman, pondering for a moment before slowly speaking, "This person... is extremely extraordinary!"

She paused, gazing towards the distant Observation Platform, as if penetrating layers of cloud mist to see the black-robed figure: "I’ve overseen Chi Huang Sword Sect for many years, seen countless remarkable individuals. Even those leading figures from Grotto Heaven Immortal Sect, I’ve seen quite a few. Among the current era of Canglan Realm, none can match him! He is most likely from beyond Canglan Realm."

The white-haired woman nodded.

"The Shangyang Immortal Sect, a titan from the Ancient Era, this person is one of the ten Sequenced True Inheritances of Shangyang Immortal Sect, which once held the duty of the Ten Domains Patrol Angels. His Primordial Spirit manifests across various realms, this child likely possesses a similar means to cross realms."

"Ancestor, what stance should we take towards him?" Cang Yue asked.

"This child achieved a superior Immortal Foundation with Yin Yang as basis, securing such opportunities after the fall of Shangyang Immortal Sect through his own efforts; this is indicative of deep fortune. With such foundation and luck, building goodwill is better than creating enmity!" the white-haired woman replied.

"Understood!" Cang Yue nodded immediately.

...

Elsewhere.

Shen Yueru led Jiang Ning up the staircase, passing through layers of cloud mist.

Soon reaching a sword platform suspended in mid-air.

The sword platform spanned dozens of feet, entirely forged from Red Gold Spiritual Iron, with its surface densely covered in countless intricate sword marks, crisscrossing at varied depths.

Each sword mark retained a trace of faint Sword Intent, some sharp as wind, some steady as mountain, some blazing as fire, some cold as ice.

"This is Ten Thousand Swords Plaza of our Red Flame Sword Sect." Shen Yueru stood by him, voice carrying a hint of pride, "Every sage who reached Sword Immortal Realm leaves sword marks here. The accumulation over countless years resulted in the atmosphere today."

Jiang Ning slightly nodded, taking a few more looks.

He understood, this was one of the foundations of the Cave Heaven Blessed Land.

Undoubtedly, the Sword Immortals referred by Shen Yueru should be true Immortals.

The two then left Ten Thousand Swords Plaza, with Shen Yueru leading him along a long floating corridor, heading towards a valley behind Chi Huang Main Peak.

Approaching, Jiang Ning felt a surge of hot waves coming at him, accompanied by the faint sound of metal clanging.

Upon entering the valley opening, they saw ahead a sunken giant sword-forging pool, lava bubbling within, red light soaring, with numerous semi-finished sword embryos embedded in the red sand at the pool edges, blades tempered by earth fire and spiritual flame, glowing with translucence, faint spiritual essence circulating.

Dozens of bare-chested swordsmiths wielded spirit hammers beside the pool, each hammer strike scattering sparks, resonating with roaring sword echoes.

"This is Red Melting Valley," Shen Yueru explained, "Almost all swords from Red Flame Sword Sect come from here. The valley depth connects to an Earth Vein Fire Eye, merging the Earth Core Melt Flame with Nine Heavens Yang Fire. The sword quality forged here far surpasses common iron outside. If senior brother is interested, later you can pick a sword to take back, as a token of my welcome to Red Flame Cave Heaven."

Jiang Ning glanced at the spiritually vibrant sword embryos, shaking his head: "Thank you, senior sister, for your kind offer. Currently, I have no need for weapons. However, the grandeur of this place is truly awe-inspiring."

Shen Yueru, not pressing further, smiled and continued leading him onwards.

Exiting Red Melting Valley, scaling a bluestone path beside a waterfall to the midsection of the main peak, the view instantly broadened.

It was an expansive Spiritual Medicine Garden sprawling forth, terrace fields built according to the mountain landscape, shrouded in spiritual mist, fragrant with medicinal odors.

The garden cultivated countless mystical flowers and herbs, some plants glistening like jade, others vividly red like fire, and one species with purple-black vines climbing spirit wood, bearing fist-sized purple fruits, with peels shimmering with faint starlight.

"This garden is named Hundred Medicines Celestial Ladder," Shen Yueru pointed to the purple-black vines in the garden, "Those are Purple Crystal Star Fruits, flowering once every hundred years, bearing fruit after another hundred years, maturing in another hundred. Cultivated by the sect in earlier years, consuming one helps martial artists smoothly advance to Martial Arts Third Grade in roughly a hundred days, achieving Grandmaster Realm."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but be secretly amazed.

Martial Arts Third Grade, Grandmaster Realm, what kind of figure is that in Great Xia?

Across the Thirty-six Prefectures of the Nine States, they are renowned figures!

Yet in Red Flame Cave Heaven, a single fruit, perhaps just a trivial treasure in an Immortal sect Cave Heaven.

Can let ordinary individuals advance to Martial Arts Third Grade in a hundred days, achieving Grandmaster Realm.

Just from this point, he could sense the foundation of an Immortal sect Cave Heaven.

Jiang Ning’s gaze swept over the garden filled with spiritual medicines, harboring some greed within.

Hundred Medicines Celestial Ladder, ascending layer by layer; the higher he went, he could feel the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures becoming more precious, their accumulated medicinal properties deeper.

After countless ages of accumulation, if he could scour through them, the source points would surge immensely.

But he knew, this could only linger as thoughts.

The patterns on the ladder were clearly intertwined array patterns.

Not to mention, Red Flame Cave Heaven harbored real Immortals.

Later, under Shen Yueru’s guidance, Jiang Ning visited several more places, none were forbidden grounds in the Cave Heaven, he witnessed even greater foundations.