Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, but his main focus remained on Jiang Yiming.

Because at this critical moment, he needed to ensure that nothing unexpected happened to Jiang Yiming.

Time slowly passed by.

The Great Sun slowly rose high.

The temperature in the courtyard also gradually rose.

Jiang Li and Liuu Wanwan both had noticeable beads of sweat on their foreheads.

It was unclear if it was due to nerves or the high temperature.

After a long while.

Jiang Yiming slowly opened his eyes, and his tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

"How do you feel?" Jiang Ning’s voice brought the still-dazed Jiang Yiming back to reality.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yiming looked at Jiang Ning, his eyes somewhat clear yet also confused, with a touch of realization.

"Uncle, I seem to understand a lot, but I also feel like I don’t understand anything clearly or remember anything distinctly."

Jiang Ning smiled slightly, unconcerned.

"This boxing method focuses on intention rather than form, enlightenment rather than technique. I just transmitted my insights to you, but how much you can comprehend depends entirely on your own fortune and perseverance. So far, you seem to have a strong will and determination. But you don’t need to rush, digest it slowly. Even if you gain just a little bit of understanding, it will benefit you endlessly and is enough for reinforcing your internal organs."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yiming nodded solemnly towards Jiang Ning.

"Thank you, Uncle!"

"Practice it once while you’re still warm." Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, Uncle!" Jiang Yiming nodded.

Then, he assumed a stance, paused, and looked at Jiang Ning.

"Uncle, how should I practice the boxing method?"

"Follow your heart, practice as you wish. Remember, focus on spirit and intention, not on form!" Jiang Ning responded.

"Yes, Uncle!" Jiang Yiming replied.

Then, with a look of contemplation in his eyes, he thought for a moment and then resumed his stance.

He slowly threw punches, his movements somewhat resembling Jiang Ning’s Five Animals Fist earlier, and somewhat like the original Five Animals Fist, but also distinctly different.

At this moment, Jiang Yiming’s movements were awkward and hesitant, as if he was mimicking, correcting, and referencing.

Such fists were mere forms, without any sense of spirit.

But Jiang Ning stood silently by, quietly watching.

Gradually, Jiang Yiming’s boxing began to flow more smoothly.

Eventually becoming more fluent, though lacking an innate sense of completeness, Jiang Ning nodded slightly as he watched.

Because at this moment, Jiang Yiming’s boxing faintly contained a hint of spirit.

Though that hint of spirit was minimal, the hardest part of anything is going from zero to one.

At this moment, Jiang Yiming was evidently taking that step from zero to one.

In the future, with continued practice, insight, and digestion of his boxing legacy, he would naturally progress further, and perhaps, in the distant future, reach his current level.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning felt relieved, a weight off his mind.

Just then.

Suddenly, in Jiang Yiming’s every move and strike, began to flow with red, black, white, orange, and green, five-colored radiance.

Jiang Yiming’s form, like Jiang Ning earlier, sometimes resembled a tiger roaring in the mountains, or a bear grounding the earth, a crane dancing in the sky, a monkey climbing steep walls, or a deer leaping across streams.

Each transformation triggered the Five Elements Qi in heaven and earth.

Fire Qi entered the organs.

Water Qi entered the kidneys.

Metal Qi entered the lungs.

Earth Qi entered the spleen.

Wood Qi entered the liver.

All these changes unfolded before Jiang Ning’s eyes.

It succeeded!

Seeing this scene, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but feel a stir in his heart.

The Five Elements Qi entering the five organs was precisely the Inner Strength Method Jiang Yiming sought.

This Inner Strength Method surpassed even the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill he had once mastered.

Thoughts flowing through his mind, he continued to watch Jiang Yiming’s fist force.

At this moment, Jiang Yiming’s boxing was even smoother, operating with perfection, with the Five Elements Qi flowing within his body, nourishing his internal organs.

The Inner Strength Realm, at this moment, was officially breached.

A moment later.

Jiang Yiming stopped his actions, looking spiritedly at Jiang Ning.

"Uncle, I feel like I’ve succeeded, I feel my internal organs are stronger, and there’s a breath circulating inside me."

"That’s the Inner Breath." Jiang Ning said calmly, "You just induced the Five Elements Qi into your body, nourishing your organs, thus naturally stepping into the Inner Strength Realm."

"Uncle, but I... haven’t yet reached the Sixth Rank!" Jiang Yiming hesitated.

"Cultivating both inner and outer strength is a broad path; I came this way myself back then! Now your circumstances are far better than mine were, remember not to be complacent." Jiang Ning replied.

"Yes, Uncle!!" Jiang Yiming responded, full of seriousness.

Meanwhile, Liuu Wanwan and Jiang Li watched this scene with sudden joy on their faces.

"Ah Ning, thank you!" Liuu Wanwan took Jiang Li’s hand and came to Jiang Ning, eyes brimming with gratitude.

"Sister-in-law, there’s no need for such formality!" Jiang Ning laughed, "Yiming shares the Jiang surname and is my nephew, naturally, I must devote myself."

"Though that’s true, thinking back on my past grievances against you, I feel immensely ashamed!" Liuu Wanwan said, her eyes slightly red.

"Sister-in-law, that’s even more unnecessary! Over the years, don’t I know sister-in-law’s character by now? Who wouldn’t have a word or two of complaint? But sister-in-law always separates her words from her actions; I haven’t washed a single piece of clothing by hand all these years." Jiang Ning responded.

"Alright!" Jiang Li said, "Don’t be so polite, we’re all family!"

With those words, Jiang Li held Liuu Wanwan in one hand and Jiang Ning in the other.

Jiang Ning smiled along.

...

Moments later.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I need to go out for a while!" Jiang Ning said.

"At this time, where to?" Jiang Li asked.

"To take a trip to Luoshui County!" Jiang Ning smiled slightly, "Now that I have integrated my own martial arts and created new boxing methods based on the Five Animals Fist, how could I not visit my teacher?"

"You should indeed go, and share the good news!" Jiang Li grinned broadly, seemingly recalling something, then said, "Master Wang will probably be astonished to hear it. Creating martial arts that will go down in history is the mark of a true Grandmaster."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled, neither affirming nor denying.

Though he didn’t care about leaving a legacy in history.

And he knew that reaching this point meant he would naturally leave such a legacy.

But adding another achievement was indeed cause for celebration.

Especially after practicing boxing just now, he understood immediately that although the Five Animals Fist was on par with the Taixu Yin Yang Sword, its efficiency was far superior.

The reason, he had more or less figured out earlier.

The Five Animals Fist is martial arts he developed through his foundation, insights, and integration, a truly fully compatible boxing method.

As the creator, there are naturally different insights and understanding, a different degree of compatibility.

While the Taixu Yin Yang Sword is martial arts he learned from others.

The level of compatibility between the two cannot be compared, nor the results.

...

Moments later.

A rainbow light shot up from the Royal Capital, piercing straight into the azure sky.

This rainbow light was still black and white, but within it, gold and silver interlaced light gleamed.

Meanwhile.

In the Royal Capital.

A man in a mysterious robe stood in front of a white jade railing, looking at the black and white rainbow light in the distance, gripping the Human Emperor Sword more tightly.

Fingers clenching, knuckles white.

"Brother Jiang..." Ji Minghao murmured, a complex expression in his eyes, his gaze flickering.

"Your Majesty!!" At this moment, a woman’s voice sounded from behind.

Ji Minghao turned his head, it was Shen Mengyun.

Daughter of General Shen Xiao, Empress of Great Xia.

Ji Minghao’s face immediately showed a faint smile.

"What was Your Majesty looking at just now?" Shen Mengyun asked.

"Looking at Brother Jiang!" Ji Minghao replied calmly, "Brother Jiang has left the Royal Capital again, and who knows where he’s headed this time."

Hearing this, Shen Mengyun looked towards the sky.

The afterimage left by that black and white rainbow light was gradually fading and disappearing.

"Traveling the North Sea by day, lodging at Cangwu by night, what an immortal’s means, truly enviable!!" Shen Mengyun’s tone carried a hint of jealousy.

"Indeed enviable!" Ji Minghao nodded, murmuring softly, "Doing as he pleases, free and unrestrained, unlike me, bearing such heavy burdens."

"I will always stand by Your Majesty’s side!" Shen Mengyun firmly gripped Ji Minghao’s hand, speaking with determination.

Upon hearing this, Ji Minghao turned to Shen Mengyun with a smile.

Shen Mengyun then felt the grip on her hand tighten.