Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Martial Arts Arena.

In an instant, eighteen coiled dragon stone pillars simultaneously lit up, the dragon patterns on their bodies seeming to come alive.

Boom————

The next moment, unable to withstand the energy impact, they exploded simultaneously!

Shattered stones mixed with golden light and black-and-white remnants splattered in all directions, smoke and dust rolling up from the ground.

The violent aftermath continued to spread outward, but was weakened layer by layer by the array patterns, the collapsing stone pillars offsetting much of it, so that as it brushed past everyone, it felt like a gentle spring breeze.

By the time this force reached the wall, its momentum was already exhausted, only causing the heavy stone wall to collapse to the ground, without further damage.

As the smoke and dust gradually cleared, the martial arts arena was unrecognizable.

Master Ku Hai surrounded by golden light was slightly dimmed, but his body still looked like it was covered in golden glass, the phantom of the ten-foot Buddha behind him already dissipated.

He looked at Jiang Ning, admiration in his eyes: "What a Yin Yang Sword Intent! The marquis indeed bases himself on Yin Yang, achieving the existence of an Immortal!"

Facing Ku Hai’s praise, Jiang Ning cupped his fists, his black robe fluttering: "Master still held back!"

Ku Hai chuckled: "I have no grudge against the marquis, and it’s just a spar, not a life-and-death struggle."

Then, Ku Hai’s expression changed, suddenly becoming solemn.

"Marquis, for the next third move, I will no longer hold back, so please do not underestimate," he said.

Jiang Ning nodded.

"The third move." Master Ku Hai’s eyelids fell completely, his voice becoming ethereal, as if coming from a far distance, "It is named Boundless Bitter Sea, turning back is the shore."

With these words, everyone on the sidelines felt their Heart Spirit shudder!

Boundless Bitter Sea, turning back is the shore—this is one of Vajra Temple’s top Divine Skills, a combination of Buddhist Law insight and spiritual will, and also Master Ku Hai’s signature technique, unmatched through the ages!

This divine skill is not a simple force attack, but directly targets the Heart Spirit consciousness.

This move is a clash at the level of consciousness! A contest of spiritual will!

Under this divine skill, over a hundred years, dozens of heinous people have turned to Buddhism, changed their ways, and become good men.

Qingxu Temple Master looked serious: "Good idea, good calculation!! Ku Hai intends to use the Buddhist Law Conception to convert Dongling Marquis and have him enter Buddhism!"

Upon hearing this, those watching around showed varying expressions.

Xiao Wuque’s gaze instantly became deep.

Li Tianwen’s expression turned profound.

Su Qingying, meanwhile, clenched her fingers tighter in her sleeves, worry arising in her eyes, her gaze tightly fixed on the field.

At this moment, Master Ku Hai raised his eyelids.

Those eyes were no longer gentle Buddha’s light but transformed into two pieces of sea.

Deep, boundless, with no visible end, only endless bitterness spreads.

Not a bodily suffering, but the Heart Spirit pain of all beings’ confusion, struggle, and lack of liberation.

Silently and invisibly, Jiang Ning’s consciousness seemed to be pulled into a vast, endless gray ocean.

Bitterness Sea.

The water is not water, but thick intent.

Each drop of seawater contains a part of confusion, a part of struggle, a part of bitter seeking without finding.

Within it, Jiang Ning immediately felt his Heart Spirit enveloped by countless "bitterness," his will seemingly sinking, becoming part of this Bitter Sea.

Here, every moment, every breath, is extremely long.

It was as if time had halted at this moment, years frozen at this point, time stretching endlessly.

An infinite Buddha chant also echoed from all directions of the Bitter Sea.

This Buddha chant is not a specific scripture, but a direct "summon" to the heart, a temptation to "convert," a promise of "liberation."

"Turn back... turn back..."

"Boundless Bitter Sea, turning back is the shore."

"On the other shore is Paradise, without worry, without fear, without birth or death."

The Buddha chant was dense, permeating the Heart Spirit.

At the same time, Jiang Ning’s consciousness turned back.

He saw that behind him, at the end of the boundless Bitter Sea, a glorious golden world suddenly emerged.

That is the other shore, it is Paradise.

Within, Buddha’s light bathes all, the sacred chant melodious, all beings harmonious, without worry or fear.

As long as his Heart Spirit moves and turns toward that Paradise, he can immediately escape the Bitter Sea, ascend to the other shore and achieve "liberation."

Boundless Bitter Sea, turning back is the shore.

The subtlety of this Divine Skill lies here.

It does not forcibly suppress the Heart Spirit but creates an Illusion Realm of boundless Bitter Sea, allowing you to personally feel the suffering of all beings, then reveals the temptation of Paradise on the other shore.

In the Bitter Sea, every moment is long suffering, submerged by endless all-beings’ pain.

Just by turning back, one can find liberation, escape this suffering of all beings.

But by turning back, one will also convert to Buddhism and thus be transformed.

At this moment, Jiang Ning’s consciousness sank in the Bitter Sea, before him is endless suffering, behind him is the temptation of Paradise.

The Buddha chant is dense, continually calling.

But within his Heart Spirit, there is tranquility.

The Primordial Spirit achieved by superior Immortal Foundation, tempered by Yin Yang Mysterious Light’s Nine Changes, its consciousness and intent are already pure like glass, solid as Divine Mountain.

External suffering cannot shake his essence.

The temptation of the other shore cannot sway his core mind.

"Boundless Bitter Sea, turning back is the shore!" Jiang Ning laughed, shaking his head.

Then, from the depths of his consciousness, black and white energy naturally emerged.

Then the energies flowed, transforming into layers and layers of Yin Yang Mysterious Light, spreading from the core of consciousness.

Yin Yang Mysterious Light exploded, layer upon layer, instantly spreading across the entire perceived "Bitter Sea."

Sizzle sizzle sizzle——

The boundless Bitter Sea Illusion Realm, as if a burning Yin Yang star had been thrown inside.

The seawater boiled, evaporating rapidly to become thin.

The distant golden glittering Paradise scene also gently twisted under the reflection of the Yin Yang Mysterious Light, then slowly dissipated.

The Bitter Sea Illusion Realm crumbled in an instant.

Jiang Ning’s consciousness returned to reality.