Chapter 444 - 158: Ranking Update, Peak Master Zhenyue’s Daze
Yang Jing looked over the interior of the stone room.
The layout was simple. Aside from an indigo meditation cushion in the corner, there were no other furnishings.
He strode to the center of the stone room and stood still. At the same time, with a single thought, a panel appeared before his eyes.
[Mountain-Breaking Seal: Initiate (155/500)]
[Mountain-Shattering Fist: Perfection (2000/2000)]
[Thunderous Leg: Perfection (1820/2000)]
[Indestructible True Skill: Perfection (1633/2000)]
"I’m eager to see just how incredible this Level B Training Room really is."
Yang Jing suppressed his excitement, planted his feet shoulder-width apart, and slowly closed his eyes.
He took a deep breath, drawing the rich scent of the Exotic Beast Musk deep into his lungs before slowly exhaling.
After several repetitions, the excitement and anticipation in his heart gradually subsided, leaving only a state of pure clarity as he prepared for the training ahead.
As he stood in silence for a moment, he could clearly feel the Inner Strength within him flaring to life like a newly lit flame. It grew increasingly active, circulating at a speed more than double what it was in the Level C Training Room.
This sensation filled him with even greater anticipation, and he thought, ’The training efficiency of this Level B Training Room truly lives up to its reputation!’
Then, Yang Jing focused his mind, calmed his breath, and began practicing the Mountain-Breaking Seal.
He sank into a horse stance and clenched his fists. His Inner Strength surged through his body along the pathways of the Cultivation Technique, converging into his fists.
He threw a punch that carried a whistling gale. It was fierce and domineering, seeming to hold the power of a collapsing mountain.
His form constantly moved about the stone room, at times leaping and dodging, at others lunging to deliver a punch. Every move and stance was steady and solid, perfectly demonstrating the essence of the Mountain-Breaking Seal.
His Inner Strength galloped through his meridians, resonating with the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi inside the stone room. The aroma of the Exotic Beast Musk continuously permeated his entire body, stimulating his Inner Strength and causing it to grow even more robust.
Sweat soon soaked his robes. It trickled down from his temples and dripped onto the cold stone slab, spreading into a small wet patch.
Yet he was completely oblivious, his mind wholly immersed in the flow of the Cultivation Technique. He could only feel the qi and blood seething throughout his body. His progress with the Mountain-Breaking Seal was several times faster than ever before.
...
While Yang Jing was engrossed in his cultivation, a completely different, bustling scene was unfolding at Lingxi Plaza on the summit of Lingxi Peak.
This plaza was the usual gathering spot for Lingxi Peak’s Inner Sect Disciples. Disciples often came here during the day to chat or exchange pointers on martial arts, but today, the excitement was several notches above the norm.
Sunlight spilled down, bathing the plaza in bright light.
Dozens of white-robed Inner Sect Disciples were gathered in the center of the plaza. The focus of the crowd was none other than Lin Ziheng, who held a stack of paper scrolls.
Lin Ziheng clutched a thick stack of scrolls to his chest, a proud smile plastered on his face as the other disciples crowded around him.
The surrounding disciples craned their necks, eagerly reaching out to him for the scrolls.
"Senior Brother Lin, give me a copy!"
"Me too! Let’s see the changes to the Dragon and Tiger List!"
"Hahaha, I don’t even need to look to know. Yang Jing’s definitely been added."
"You have to admit, Junior Brother Lin’s version of the Dragon and Tiger List is pretty popular here on Lingxi Peak."
"Junior Brother Lin isn’t that strong himself, but he comes from a prominent family and has a good eye for talent."
"Give me one, I want to take a look too."
"..."
These scrolls were none other than the Spirit Tide Dragon and Tiger List, personally compiled by Lin Ziheng. The list recorded the rankings of the top ten masters of the Inner Strength Level on Lingxi Peak.
Every update sparked heated discussions among the peak’s disciples.
Lin Ziheng smiled, handing the scrolls one by one to the Inner Sect Disciples crowding around him. Once most were distributed, he was left with a single scroll in his hand.
He cleared his throat, unfurled the scroll, and held it high for everyone to see the characters written on it. "Brothers!" he called out loudly. "Quiet down and listen! This time, the Spirit Tide Dragon and Tiger List has undergone a major change!"
His resonant voice instantly cut through the surrounding din.
The disciples quieted down one after another. The ones who hadn’t gotten a scroll fixed their gazes on the one in his hand.
Lin Ziheng glanced around, his smile growing even wider. With unconcealable pride, he announced, "Yesterday, our very own Inner Sect Disciple from Lingxi Peak, Yang Jing, crushed the competition in the Cyan Qilin Battle to seize first place! Today, I have officially entered him into the Spirit Tide Dragon and Tiger List as our top-ranked disciple!"
As Lin Ziheng finished speaking, the disciples who had received scrolls quickly unfurled them to take a closer look.
There on the yellowed paper, written in bold ink, the rankings were clearly visible.
Zhang Hengyi, who had long held the top spot, was now moved to second place. Zhao Xuexiang was shifted to third, and in the number one position, two words were neatly written: Yang Jing.
This name, which had seemingly appeared out of nowhere to claim the top spot, instantly set off a storm of discussion in Lingxi Plaza.
"Junior Brother Yang Jing! He really is number one now!"
"He completely deserves it! First place in the Cyan Qilin Battle... no one else’s claim to the top spot can compare. That title carries a lot of weight!"
"Lingxi Peak can finally hold its head high! How many years has it been since one of our disciples took first place in the Cyan Qilin Battle?"
"Junior Brother Yang Jing will surely break through to the Qi Eating Realm in the future. He’s not like us, stuck at this level for so many years."
The crowd of Lingxi Peak’s Inner Sect Disciples chattered excitedly, their eyes filled with elation and admiration as they looked at the scroll.
Yang Jing winning first place in the Cyan Qilin Battle wasn’t just a personal honor; it was a glory for all of Lingxi Peak.
This was especially true for the disciples who had been at the Cyan Qilin Platform to watch the battle yesterday. The memory of Yang Jing decisively defeating Zhao Chong and mercilessly crushing Yuwen Mingjue was still fresh in their minds.
Even now, their faces lit up with excitement as they spoke of it, eager to recount every last detail of the fight.