Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

To him at present, the growth of cultivation technique experience value is no longer a significant issue.

What limits him is the accumulation of source points.

As long as source points are abundant, his strength can swiftly improve.

Now, he has attained Unity Realm Great Success.

Like Shen Xiao, Li Tianwen, Xiao Wuque, Ji Xuan, Ku Hai, Qingxu... and many other strong individuals, all have reached this realm.

Beyond this, there is no path.

For over eight hundred years, no one has made further progress on this foundation.

Because further advancement leads to the realm where the Martial Saint resides.

From the ancient past to the present, only one person has reached that level.

Except for the Martial Saint, these individuals are all at First Grade Unity Realm Great Success.

As for the differences in strength, it relates to how much they have accumulated in Martial Arts, and how far they have progressed in cultivation techniques.

Currently, the realm he is in is equivalent even compared to Ji Xuan and others.

To continue to enhance his strength in Martial Arts, the path available to him now is the one mentioned by the Martial Saint.

With an infinite physical body and unbounded spirit, finally one day, when crossing beyond heaven and earth, one may see a new sky, a new scenery.

That is what the Martial Saint described as the realm of the Martial Saint.

This step, he can only rely on continually improving and breaking through cultivation techniques.

Thus allowing his body to infinitely grow, and his spirit to continually elevate, reaching the unbound state spoken by the Martial Saint.

He is very clear that to face the potential peril ahead, he must achieve this step as soon as possible.

And to continually enhance and break through cultivation techniques demands significant accumulation of source points.

Apart from this aspect of strength enhancement, there is another direction, which is Immortal Foundation.

Currently, he has accomplished an upper-tier Immortal Foundation, termed Nine Profound Yin Yang Immortal, but according to the woman in Moon Palace, the Primordial Spirit foundation can advance further.

Simply by deepening the comprehension of Taiyin and Taiyang, incorporating their origin into his body, and further tempering the Primordial Spirit, the foundation can improve further.

This step equally requires breakthroughs in cultivation skill, allowing him to deepen his understanding of Taiyin and Taiyang.

This step, similar to the accumulation and catalysis of source points, is indispensable.

"Tomorrow, find some time to sell the gold and jade tablet Ji Minghao rewarded me with, but keep the Immortal Weave!" His thoughts flashed through his mind clearly about what needs to be done next.

In the next instant.

He raised his hand and summoned a token into his palm.

The token in his hand was palm-sized, inscribed with the words "Heaven Patrol" on the front, gleaming gold under moonlight, exceptionally eye-catching. The back was embossed with a design of Ten Suns Sharing the Sky, also circulating with golden light.

But on the backside, only one sun emitted faint Great Sun golden glow, the other nine appeared dim.

Holding it, the tactile sensation was smooth as warm jade, yet the material was neither gold nor jade.

"Heaven Patrol Order!" Jiang Ning murmured as he looked at the token in his hand.

At this moment, glimpses of scenes within Shangyang Cave Heaven last flooded his mind.

Haoyang True Inheritor, ranked among the top ten.

Merely relying on a superior-grade Immortal Foundation’s Primordial Spirit Immortal realm.

As for himself, he has presently attained the Primordial Spirit Immortal, with a much more profound foundation—Nine Profound Yin Yang Immortal, an upper-tier Immortal Foundation, incomparable to ordinary superior-grade.

"The sequence true inheritance is vacant for nine, an upper-grade Immortal Foundation may temporarily hold one of them. Then what about my upper-tier Immortal Foundation?"

He muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with brilliance.

"It’s time to take a trip to Shangyang Inner Scenery! Being ranked among the top ten sequence true inheritances should have some perks! After all, Haoyang True Inheritor used this status to summon us!"

With thoughts rapidly flashing through, Jiang Ning no longer hesitated.

In the next moment, his Heart Spirit sank into the Spirit Platform and directly activated the token of Shangyang Immortal Sect disciple.

Buzz—

The token shook suddenly, an unseen ripple spread from the Spirit Platform, instantly drowning his consciousness.

Heaven and earth reversed, space-time shifted.

In just one millisecond, the scene before him completely transformed.

No longer the cool night as water in Li River Palace pavilion but the eternal and unchanging Shangyang Inner Scenery.

Above, ten Great Suns suspended high, radiating warmth, behind him was the boundless rolling sea of clouds, while in front were towering stone pillars and a gate inscribed with the words "Shangyang."

However, upon entering the Inner Realm this time, Jiang Ning immediately sensed an entirely different change.

He looked down at his hands.

No, he should say, looked at the shape he had condensed at this moment.

It was a figure so solid it’s nearly substantial, wholly coursed with faint black and white profound light, emitting a sense of transcendence.

Significantly different from previously condensing a mental form when entering this place, now he’s here not as a simple wisp of spirit projection but descending with Primordial Spirit form.

"This is... Primordial Spirit descent?"

Jiang Ning slowly raised his right hand, and in the palm, black and white energy intertwined and coursed, with Yin Yang Dao naturally evolving at his fingertips, sometimes forming a miniature Tai Chi Diagram, and sometimes scattering into sky-twinkling starlight.

He understood deeply within his heart.

In the past, true disciples entering Shangyang Inner Scenery were merely spirit projections, though clearly perceiving themselves, ultimately separated by a layer.

But now, his descent in Primordial Spirit form is like his true self, the fusion of virtual and real, perception and power are beyond comparison.

Just as he examined his form, a sudden change occurred.

Buzz—

Among the ten Great Sun shadows above, the nine that were quietly floating, gleaming warmth, simultaneously trembled.

Immediately after, the nine Great Suns simultaneously emitted even more dazzling light than before, seemingly responding to his descent this moment.

The light was no ordinary solar radiance, but infused with a forceful will, carrying an ancient, vast, dignified aura, as if a presence slumbered through endless eras is slowly awakening, watching him.

Jiang Ning looked up, only to see that among the nine Great Suns each appeared a blurred golden figure, differing in posture, some sitting, some standing, some holding swords or seals, though their faces were unclear, the overwhelming will from those nine figures diffused, sweeping across his form.

Simultaneously, the entire vista of Shangyang Inner Scenery’s sky abruptly transformed.

In the originally clear sky, sea of clouds surged, countless golden beams descended from the heavens, seeming as if heaven and earth trembled for his arrival.

A grand voice echoed from the depths of the void throughout the Inner Scenery.

"Shangyang Immortal Sect, true disciple Jiang Ning."

The voice was neither male nor female, indifferent to joy or anger, yet carried an unresistable authority, akin to the heavens speaking.

"Achieved upper-tier Immortal Foundation, Primordial Spirit Immortal realm, resonated with Ten Suns Comprehension, qualifying for sequence true inheritance status."

"Now, nine of the top ten spots are vacant. Would you wish to be ranked among them, taking one sun?"

As the words finished, the entire Inner Scenery fell into silence.

Those nine figures within the nine Great Suns all gazed at him, seeming to await his reply.

Jiang Ning stood in place, his black robe fluttering despite no wind, his gaze calm as water, looking at the nine Great Sun shadows above, then glanced at the ancient gate marked with "Shangyang," thoughts briskly flashing within.

Then, he took a deep breath, slowly opened his mouth, his voice quiet yet resounding throughout the Inner Scenery, distinctly audible.

"I am willing."

As his words fell, at that instant, the entire Shangyang Inner Scenery stilled.

Then, those nine Great Sun shadows above simultaneously trembled, emitting unprecedentedly brilliant radiance.

Nine golden beams descended from the sky, directly shining upon him, enveloping him entirely in a vast solar radiance.

Jiang Ning closed his eyes, his mind immersed.

At this moment, he clearly sensed the call from those nine Great Suns.

It’s the will derived from Shangyang Immortal Sect’s ancient legacy, the resonance of this place’s will with him.

Every Great Sun contained the will force of this realm.

He simply needed to move one thought, to occupy one of them, imprint his essence within, becoming the new master of that Great Sun, ranked among the top ten sequence true inheritance.

By doing so, he can also command part of the realm’s authority, akin to one of the realm’s masters.

He instantly understood why Haoyang True Inheritor previously could exhibit such mysticism, summoning them directly back.

Manifesting cloud ladders and palaces.

Occupying one Great Sun means becoming one master of Shangyang Inner Scenery, possessing very high authority.