Chapter 46
After being slapped by the middle-aged man, the stable was stunned and only managed to stabilize himself after retreating a few meters.
Holding the jade box tightly, the stable didn't dare to let go because there were three Illusory Cloud Beast cores inside. If anything happened, he wouldn't be able to pay for it.
"Master Liu, what's wrong? Is there a problem?" the stable asked carefully after stabilizing himself.
"What's wrong? There's a big problem! "
Liu Shan flew into a rage and kicked the stable. "Hurry up and apologize. If you don't satisfy Young Master Ning today, I'll skin you alive!"
"Young … Young Master Ning, who is Young Master Ning?" The stable was only in the middle stage of the Postliminary Realm, while Liu Shan was at the peak of the Postliminary Realm.
Liu Shan was infuriated. He raised his right leg and wanted to kick the stable again.
At this time, Ning Yue spoke, "Alright, there's no need for that. Here are thirty high-grade Origin Crystals. Give me the cores."
Liu Shan patted his chest and said, "Young Master Ning, you are flattering me. Take these three Illusionary Cloud Beast Inner Cores as a gift from me to repay you for saving my life."
He had always been grateful to Ning Yue for curing his illness, but he didn't know how to repay him.
If it wasn't for Ning Yue, he would've died long ago. How could he become an elder of the Alchemy Union?
"Who is he? Why is Liu Shan so respectful to him?"
"Young Master Ning? There's one surnamed Ning among the four major families in Tianxuan City. Could it be … he's Ning Yue? "
"Ning Yue! Yes, yes, he is Ning Yue. Three days ago, he refined a first-grade medicinal pill, the Qi Gathering Pill. At that time, Liu Shan personally inspected it, and its quality reached the transcendent-grade! "Someone who knew Ning Yue cried out in surprise.
Whoosh!
This person's words caused an uproar in the Alchemy Union.
Those who mocked Ning Yue because they didn't recognize him just now didn't even dare to breathe loudly. They were afraid that Ning Yue would find trouble with them.
They were not the stables. Even if they were the stables, weren't they being taught a lesson by Liu Shan? Not to mention them.
As long as Ning Yue made trouble for them, they would not be able to walk away unscathed.
Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!
With a flick of his finger, three high-grade Origin Crystals flew towards Liu Shan.
"Liu Shan, I won't let you suffer a loss. Here are three upper-grade Origin Crystals to buy three Illusionary Cloud Beast Cores." Ning Yue knew that Liu Shan definitely didn't have that many upper-grade Origin Crystals on him, so he didn't make things difficult for him.
Although he had saved Liu Shan's life, Liu Shan had also helped him win a lot of benefits from Zhang Wenyong. They did not owe each other anything.
"Hurry up and hand over the Illusory Cloud Beast's inner core …" Grabbing the high-tier Origin Crystal, the stable master was just about to berate Ning Yue when he suddenly recalled something. He hurriedly took the jade box from the stable master and respectfully passed it over to Ning Yue.
After receiving the three Illusionary Cloud Beast's inner cores, Ning Yue said, "Liu Shan, I want to take the test for a second grade alchemist."
Through the stable master's attitude towards him just now, Ning Yue knew that sometimes, those without status were destined to be looked down upon by others.
Most alchemists were prideful. The only thing that could make them yield, other than having a high cultivation base, was to suppress them in alchemy.
Therefore, Ning Yue decided to take the test for a second grade alchemist. With the identity of a second grade alchemist, no matter which alchemy union he went to, he would be treated very well.
"This …" Hearing this, Liu Shan's expression turned ugly. He said, "Young Master Ning, the second grade alchemist must be personally tested by President Zhou. I don't have that ability yet. I can only take the test for a first grade alchemist."
Liu Shan was only a second grade alchemist, and he advanced with the help of the Soul Devouring Pill. He was not qualified to host the test for a second grade alchemist.
In Profound Sky City, only President Zhou had the right to host the test. This was because President Zhou was a third grade alchemist, a late stage third grade alchemist!
"Young Master Ning, how about this. I will give you a first grade alchemist badge first. When President Zhou returns, I will inform you immediately!"
Without waiting for Ning Yue's reply, Liu Shan hurriedly signaled to the stable master with his eyes.
The stable master understood and hurriedly took out a one star badge and presented it to Ning Yue with both hands.
Taking the badge, Ning Yue casually put it in his pocket and said, "Liu Shan, the soul force in your body is still not very stable. It's best if you don't refine any medicinal pills for the next month."
Since Liu Shan had helped him, Ning Yue did not mind giving him some advice. "Also, find a way to buy a few second grade medicinal pills, the Cold Fragrance Pill. Take one every week. After a month, your soul force will more or less stabilize at the second grade."
Finished speaking, Ning Yue and Lu Wei turned around and left the Alchemy Union together.
"Thank you, Young Master Ning," Liu Shan was overjoyed and bowed deeply to Ning Yue and Lu Wei's back.
He had seen Ning Yue's strength. Not only was his martial arts cultivation able to withstand Song Fei's full blow, but his alchemy talent was also very strong. He was probably a late stage second grade alchemist by now.
"Ning Yue, Liu Shan is a second grade alchemist. Why is he so respectful to you?" On the way back, Lu Wei was a little puzzled.
"It's nothing. My master helped him once before." Ning Yue did not want to talk about Liu Shan too much. Instead, he quickened his pace and rushed towards Snow Domain Pavilion.
The reason why he chose to go to Snow Domain Pavilion was because Ning Yue had carefully considered it.
Refining the Soul Condensing Pill at home was not safe. It might even attract the attention of others.
It would not be possible to refine it at Snow Domain Pavilion because Old Mo was a peak third grade alchemist. No one would say anything if he refined the Soul Condensing Pill.
Not long after, Ning Yue and Lu Wei arrived at Snow Domain Pavilion.
Because there were only three Illusionary Cloud Beast Cores, Ning Yue brought three sets of herbs into an alchemy room.
Entering the room, Ning Yue first took out a high-grade Yuan Crystal and used the Spiritual Art to absorb it, adjusting his mental state to its peak.
The Soul Condensing Pill was a peak third grade elixir. The difficulty of refining it was comparable to a normal fourth grade elixir.
Although Ning Yue's soul force had reached the peak third grade, he did not dare to be careless. After all, he was going to refine a supreme grade Soul Condensing Pill!
An hour later, when his mental state was at its peak, Ning Yue threw the alchemy furnace into the air and grabbed the herbs for the Soul Condensing Pill.
Since Ning Yue's Soul Force had reached the peak of the third grade, there weren't any problems during the herb extraction process.
Swoosh!
While Ning Yue was refining the ingredients, Old Mo suddenly stood up in the pill refining room next door. He released his soul force and instantly pressed down.
Creak!
Old Mo pushed the door open and walked out.
"Old Mo! You've advanced to a fourth grade alchemist! "Seeing Old Mo and sensing his aura, Lu Wei was pleasantly surprised.
"It's all thanks to you and Ning Yue that I was able to advance to a fourth grade alchemist. If it wasn't for the two of you helping me refine the fourth grade Detoxification Pill, it would have taken me a long time to advance to a fourth grade alchemist." Old Mo did not deny it and smiled.
"Old Mo, you're too humble. You've been a peak third grade alchemist for a long time. Advancing to a fourth grade alchemist is only a matter of time," Lu Wei said.
"Right, when I was in seclusion, did you go to see Ning Yue?" Old Mo asked.
Chapter 47
"Oh, refining the Soul Solidifying Pill? Then what are we … Refining the Soul Solidifying Pill! " Hearing Lu Wei's words, Elder Mo replied calmly. But very quickly, his eyes widened and he exclaimed, "He's refining the third-grade Soul Solidifying Pill? Are you sure? "
Elder Mo was shocked. The Soul Solidifying Pill was extremely difficult to refine among the third-grade pills. From a certain perspective, the difficulty of refining it could even be compared to the fourth-grade Poison Expelling Pill!
Even though he had advanced to a fourth-grade Alchemist, it was still extremely difficult for him to refine the Soul Solidifying Pill. Being able to successfully refine three out of ten attempts was already a good result.
In Elder Mo's opinion, even though the strength of Ning Yue's soul force had reached the third-grade, it was basically impossible for him to refine the Soul Solidifying Pill.
"I'm sure." Nodding her head, Lu Wei said, "We just returned from the Alchemy Union. Ning Yue spent three high-grade Yuan Crystals to purchase three Illusionary Cloud Beast cores."
Thereafter, Lu Wei recounted what happened at the Alchemy Union to Elder Mo.
"Three high-grade Yuan Crystals? That doesn't make sense. A few days ago, he used a transcendent-grade Marrow Cleansing Pill to exchange for low-grade Yuan Crystals." Frowning slightly, Elder Mo was a little doubtful.
Back then, Ning Yue used several transcendent-grade Marrow Cleansing Pills to exchange for more than ten low-grade Yuan Crystals. It didn't make sense for Ning Yue to have three high-grade Yuan Crystals in a short span of two days.
Could it be that … his master had returned!
Thinking of this, Elder Mo's face lit up with joy. "I believe that Ning Yue will come out soon. When the time comes, we can ask him if his master has returned."
"Elder Mo, you mean that Ning Yue's master might be in the Ning family now?" Lu Wei's mouth was slightly agape as she asked.
"That's a possibility, but it's hard to say. Let's wait for Ning Yue to come out first." Elder Hiroshi didn't make a definitive statement. It was better to wait for Ning Yue to come out and clarify things.
"Essence Solidifying Pill. If Ning Yue is able to refine the Essence Solidifying Pill, then the elders of Danwu College will definitely fight for it," Elder Mo mumbled as he looked at the alchemy room.
Hu!
Inside the Alchemy Room, Ning Yue let out a long breath after he finished refining the ingredients for the Soul Condensing Pill. He poured the refined medicinal liquid into a jade bottle.
With a flick of his wrist, an Illusory Cloud Beast inner core was tossed into the cauldron.
Hiss!
The moment the Illusory Cloud Beast's core was thrown into the cauldron, it let out a hissing sound.
"Go down!" Soul force frantically poured into the furnace, suppressing the Illusory Cloud Beast's inner core at the bottom of the furnace.
The Illusory Cloud Beast's Inner Core was extremely difficult to refine. It could only be refined quickly at the bottom of the cauldron and turned into liquid.
Because the temperature at the bottom of the cauldron was the highest, the refining speed was the fastest.
"If I had the Heavenly Fire Cauldron and the Demonic Lotus Flame, refining a mere Essence Solidifying Pill would be a piece of cake!" Taking a deep breath, Ning Yue secretly made up his mind to find the Heavenly Fire Cauldron and the Demonic Lotus Flame as soon as possible.
The Heavenly Fire Cauldron's grade was extremely high, and it was ranked third on the Heaven Cauldron List!
The Demonic Lotus Flame was also very special, and it was ranked fifth on the Mystic Flames List!
According to the Reincarnation Pill Dao records, the Reincarnation Pill was an existence that surpassed Grade 10. The reason why Ning Yue was able to refine a semi-finished product was due to the help of the Heavenly Fire Cauldron and the Demonic Lotus Flame!
Otherwise, with his identity as a peak Grade 9 alchemist, it would be impossible for him to refine an elixir that surpassed Grade 10.
Kacha!
Suddenly, a crisp sound could be heard.
With his soul force surging, Ning Yue could clearly 'see' the Illusory Cloud Beast's inner core breaking into two and gradually melting.
Buzz!
After another two hours, when the Illusory Cloud Beast's inner core had completely melted into a medicinal liquid, Ning Yue poured the liquid from the jade bottle into the cauldron bit by bit.
Without the help of the Demonic Lotus Flame, Ning Yue had to burn his Yuan Qi to produce the flame, which naturally consumed a lot of energy.
Fortunately, he had cultivated the Spiritual Transformation Technique to Stage 2. Otherwise, the speed at which Ning Yue absorbed Yuan Qi would be far from the speed at which he consumed it!
To refine the Essence Solidifying Pill, not only did it have a strict requirement on the proportion of medicinal herbs, but it also had to be extremely precise in the control of the fire. Otherwise, it was destined to fail.
In his previous life, as a peak Grade 9 alchemist, Ning Yue had no problem with the proportion of medicinal herbs and the control of the fire.
Even though he was confident that he could refine the Essence Solidifying Pill, Ning Yue did not dare to be careless. After all, he was not going to refine an ordinary inferior-grade Essence Solidifying Pill, but a supreme-grade one! A supreme-grade Essence Solidifying Pill!
Ning Yue's eyes were fixed on the cauldron. He did not even dare to wipe the beads of sweat on his forehead, afraid that there would be a problem with the fire.
Peng!
Two hours later, Ning Yue's eyes narrowed. He patted the cauldron and a round pill instantly flew out from the cauldron.
Swoosh!
With a flick of his wrist, he caught the pill.
"A superior-grade Essence Solidifying Pill?" Looking at the round pill in his hand, Ning Yue frowned slightly. He shook his head and placed it into the jade bottle.
Taking out a superior-grade Yuan Crystal, Ning Yue sat down cross-legged and started to absorb the energy using the Spiritual Transformation Technique.
A moment later, Ning Yue had completely replenished the Yuan Qi he had consumed. His eyes narrowed and he threw the medicinal herbs into the cauldron again.
This time, Ning Yue was extremely careful, afraid that he would make a mistake at any part of the process.
Refining the Essence Solidifying Pill consumed a lot of Yuan Qi. An ordinary third-grade alchemist would have exhausted too much Yuan Qi after refining one cauldron a day and could only rest.
However, Ning Yue was different. The Spiritual Transformation Technique absorbed Yuan Qi at an extremely fast rate, enough for him to refine several cauldrons of Essence Solidifying Pill in a single day!
"This time, I must refine a superior-grade Essence Solidifying Pill!" Taking a deep breath, Ning Yue focused all of his attention on refining the Essence Solidifying Pill, completely unaffected by the outside world.
Outside the cauldron, Lu Wei and Elder Hiroshi stood guard.
"Elder Hiroshi, it's already evening. Why isn't Ning Yue out yet? It can't be that he really managed to refine the Essence Solidifying Pill, right? "Looking at the cauldron, Lu Wei asked doubtfully.
"It's very difficult. It's basically impossible for him to refine the Essence Solidifying Pill." Since Ning Yue managed to refine the superior-grade Marrow Cleansing Pill previously, Elder Hiroshi did not dare to be so certain this time. Instead, his brows were tightly knitted together.
He was also perplexed. Regardless of whether he succeeded or not, three to four hours was enough for him to refine a cauldron of Essence Solidifying Pill.
Since Ning Yue still hasn't come out, could it be that he wants to refine a second cauldron?
Thinking of this, even Elder Hiroshi felt that his idea was a little unreliable. It was impossible to refine two cauldrons of Essence Solidifying Pill in a short period of time.
"Oh right, Missy, did Ning Yue tell you why he's refining the Essence Solidifying Pill? Could it be that his father used it? "Elder Hiroshi asked with a slight frown.
The Essence Solidifying Pill was extremely effective for a Xiantian realm martial artist. There was a fifty percent chance of breaking through to the next stage!
Elder Hiroshi knew that Ning Yue was only a Houtian realm martial artist. Consuming the Essence Solidifying Pill would be a waste. If he couldn't fully refine the medicinal energy within, his body might even explode.
Creak!
At this moment, the door to the cauldron was pushed open, and Ning Yue walked out with a face full of exhaustion.
"Ning Yue, did you manage to refine the inferior-grade Essence Solidifying Pill?" Seeing Ning Yue, Lu Wei took a step forward and asked.
"It's not that easy to refine a inferior-grade Essence Solidifying Pill," Ning Yue said with a bitter smile as he shook his head slowly.
Actually, Ning Yue wasn't lying. This time, he had refined three cauldrons of Essence Solidifying Pills, two superior-grade and one superior-grade! He really didn't manage to refine a inferior-grade Essence Solidifying Pill.
This time, Ning Yue didn't intend to tell Elder Hiroshi and the rest that he had successfully refined the Essence Solidifying Pill. Once the news got out, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.
"Ning Yue, now that your soul force has reached the third grade, I believe it won't be long before you can refine the Essence Solidifying Pill. Don't be discouraged," Elder Hiroshi said.
"Oh right, Elder Hiroshi, how much do you know about Elixir Dragon Valley?"
Chapter 48
"According to reliable sources, Pill Dragon Valley is the abode of an early-stage fifth-grade alchemist. It is divided into inner valley and outer valley. There are no restrictions on entering the outer valley. Anyone can enter. As for the inner valley, only those below the age of 22 are allowed to enter. "
As the experts from Snow Pavilion had yet to arrive and Lu Wei was still young, Snow Pavilion's power was temporarily under Elder Mo's control.
According to the first batch of people who went deep into Pill Dragon Valley, Pill Dragon Valley was divided into inner valley and outer valley. There were no restrictions on entering the outer valley. However, there was a powerful formation at the entrance of the inner valley. Only those below the age of 22 were allowed to enter.
Any martial artist over the age of 22 would be killed by the formation if they tried to barge in.
"Young Master Ning, do you want to go to Pill Dragon Valley too?" Elder Mo asked.
"That's right. Pill Dragon Valley is the abode of a fifth-grade alchemist. I want to try my luck." Ning Yue replied.
"Ning Yue, I want to enter Pill Dragon Valley too. Why don't we go together?" Lu Suan's eyes lit up. He said in a hurry, "In a week, Master Mo and I will go to the Elixir Dragon Valley together. By then, you will be with us. Nobody will dare to do anything to you."
"Thank you for your kindness. I have something to do in a week. It's not convenient for me to enter Pill Dragon Valley with you." After pondering for a while, Ning Yue felt that it was better not to go with Lu Wei. After all, he was going to fight Zhang Wenyong in a week.
Zhang Wenyong came from the capital. His family was definitely not weak.
If he went with Elder Mo, Elder Mo would not leave him alone. Then, Snow Pavilion might have a conflict with the Zhang family.
"That's a pity. I wish you good luck." Lu Wei was a little disappointed.
Zhang Wenyong did not spread the news of his fight with Ning Yue. Otherwise, Lu Wei would definitely know.
Song Fei also issued a gag order for what happened at Drunken Cloud Inn. If anyone dared to spread the news, he would kill them!
Under Song Fei's threat, for the time being, no one dared to spread the news.
However, he believed that after a while, what happened at Drunken Cloud Inn would definitely spread. By then, everyone in Tianxuan City would know.
"If there's nothing else, I'll go back first." Since he had finished refining the Soul Condensing Pill and it was already evening, there was no need for Ning Yue to stay here any longer. He cupped his fists and took his leave.
Seeing Ning Yue disappear, Old CEO Mo felt that he had left in a hurry.
"Could it be that he really refined the Soul Condensing Pill?" Frowning, a bold idea appeared in Elder Hiroshi's mind. Once this idea appeared, it lingered in his mind for a long time.
"Elder Mo, why don't you stay with the Ning family for a few days? I'm afraid Lin Jingtian will attack him," Lu Wei said worriedly.
"No, I thought it would take a few more days for Ning Yue's grandfather to wake up. I didn't expect him to be so strong-willed. He has already woken up."
With a touch of coldness in his eyes, Elder Mo said, "Ning He is half a step to the Real Martial Arts Realm, and his strength is no weaker than mine. With him in the Ning family, and the fact that the Ning family has already called back all the experts in the family, Lin Jingtian will not dare to act wildly."
…
At the Ning family.
Back in his room, Ning Yue first instructed not to let anyone disturb him. Then, he took out a Soul Condensing Pill and threw it into his mouth.
Crunch!
The pill Ning Yue took out was a high-grade Soul Condensing Pill. When he chewed it, it was crunchy.
As soon as the Soul Condensing Pill entered his stomach, Ning Yue hurriedly used the Spiritual Transformation Technique to absorb the energy.
The Soul Condensing Pill was extremely potent, and there was a fifty percent chance that it could help a Xiantian Realm martial artist break through to the next level. Ordinary Houtian Realm martial artists would not be able to refine the pill.
Furthermore, the Soul Condensing Pill contained a huge amount of energy. If a Houtian Realm martial artist dared to take it, there was a high chance that his body would explode and he would die.
Ning Yue was different. His soul force had reached the peak of the third-grade, and his Spiritual Transformation Technique could absorb Yuan Qi at an extremely fast speed. Therefore, eating the Soul Condensing Pill was like eating candy.
"Suppress it!"
The energy contained in the Soul Condensing Pill, guided by the Spiritual Transformation Technique, continuously entered his sea of consciousness and attached to the Qi whirlpool.
As the energy continued to enter his sea of consciousness, Ning Yue felt the Qi whirlpool suddenly increase in size. In an instant, he had an urge to break through to the late Houtian Realm!
Naturally, Ning Yue would not break through to the late Houtian Realm so easily. He had to suppress the Qi whirlpool in his sea of consciousness.
Hiss!
Feeling that it was being suppressed, the Qi whirlpool instantly surged, crashing left and right in his sea of consciousness.
"Humph! You'd better behave yourself! " With a cold snort, Ning Yue's powerful soul force instantly gathered in his sea of consciousness, forming the shape of a needle. Then, all of it shot towards the Qi whirlpool.
Peng!
Suddenly, a muffled sound rang out, and the Qi whirlpool split into two!
Feeling the changes in the Qi whirlpool in his sea of consciousness, Ning Yue let out a long breath. His eyes were slightly fiery.
In his previous life, he had only been able to split the Qi whirlpool into two when he was at the early Xiantian Realm. In this life, he had only been able to split the Qi whirlpool into two when he was at the middle Houtian Realm. Moreover, it was not difficult at all.
According to this rate of progress, by the time he reached the early Xiantian Realm, it was very likely that he would be able to split the Qi whirlpool into four! Even splitting it into four into eight was not impossible!
The splitting of the Qi whirlpool was very helpful to the storage of Yuan Qi in the body. When two martial artists of the same realm fought, the one with more Qi whirlpools had a higher chance of winning.
It could be said that below the Yuan Dan Realm, the more Qi whirlpools there were, the stronger one's strength would be after advancing to the Yuan Dan Realm, and the higher their future achievements would be.
"Crack!"
Taking out another Core Condensing Pill, Ning Yue activated the Spirit Transformation Art and slowly absorbed the energy.
The energy contained within a transcendent-grade Core Condensing Pill was far stronger than that of a high-grade Core Condensing Pill. Therefore, even though Ning Yue's Qi whirlpool had split into two, it was quickly filled up.
"Suppress! Suppress it again! " Ning Yue was not in a hurry to break through to the late Houtian Realm. Instead, he suppressed the Qi whirlpool once more, wanting to split it into four at one go!
While Ning Yue was working hard to split the Qi whirlpool, a piece of news quietly spread in Profound Sky City.
"Have you heard? Ning Yue took the initiative to challenge Zhang Wenyong. In a week's time, they will fight to the death outside Pill Dragon Valley!" Inside Scattering Flower House, a few martial artists were discussing.
"I know Ning Yue, but who is Zhang Wenyong?" Another martial artist asked doubtfully.
"You don't know Zhang Wenyong? The second young master of the capital's Zhang family. His strength is at the peak of the Houtian Realm! "
The martial artist who spoke just now said, "Ning Yue is too arrogant. Although he killed Lin Feng, Lin Feng and Zhang Wenyong are not on the same level."
"That's right, that's right. Instead of staying at home obediently, he dares to challenge Zhang Wenyong. I think he must be tired of living."
"Hehe, the Lin family has already spread the word that as long as Ning Yue dares to leave Profound Sky City, they will definitely teach him a lesson!"
"Brother Yunqiang, this Ning Yue is overestimating himself, isn't he? He actually dares to challenge Zhang Wenyong. "At another table, there were three to four men around the age of twenty.
"Hmph! Who does Zhang Wenyong think he is? Compared to Brother Yunqiang, he is worlds apart! "
"That's right. Brother Yunqiang has long advanced to the early Xiantian Realm. Zhang Wenyong's elder brother might be comparable to Brother Yunqiang. Zhang Wenyong? Brother Yunqiang can squash him to death with one hand! "
One of the young men held a folding fan in his hand. He had an elegant demeanor and a smile on his lips. He was the Brother Yunqiang that everyone was talking about.
Chapter 49
"Brother Yun Qiang, how could Ning Yue be your match?" One of the advanced stage Postliminary Realm warriors said flatteringly, "If you want to test his strength, I can spar with him before he fights Zhang Wenyong."
"No need. He's just a genius from a small city. So what if he's strong? We have to look further."
Yun Qiang said, "This training in Elixir Dragon Valley is a rare opportunity. You have to cherish it and enter the Inner Yard in this year's assessment!"
"Inner Yard!"
Hearing the two words "Inner Yard," a few people beside him revealed looks of longing.
They had just entered Danwu College for a year and had been cultivating in the Outer Yard. They were not qualified to enter the Inner Yard yet.
All the warriors in the Inner Yard were at the Postliminary Realm. Even the top few in the Inner Yard Ranking had reached the Postliminary Realm, and their strength was close to the Martial Realm!
"Alright, it's not easy to enter the Inner Yard. You have to participate in the assessment." Waving his hand, Yun Qiang asked, "I told you to keep an eye on Kong Yue. Where is she now?"
"Kong Yue should be at Drunken Cloud Loft now."
A peak Postliminary Realm warrior said, "Ever since we entered Tianxuan City, she would go to the Ning family every morning and stay there for an hour before leaving."
Swoosh!
Hearing this, Yun Qiang's face darkened. He said in a low voice, "Why is she going to the Ning family? Is she looking for Ning Xuan?"
"Brother Yun Qiang, I don't know. I don't dare to follow her too closely. I'm afraid she'll find out," the peak Postliminary Realm warrior said carefully.
"Good, very good! I'm so infatuated with her. She's going to meet her lover behind my back! " Clenching his fists tightly, Yun Qiang said in a cold voice, "Rest well today. Tomorrow morning, come with me to meet that Ning Xuan. I want to see just what aspects a person who did not enter the Dan Wu Academy has that would attract Kong Yue!"
Early the next morning, in Ning Yue's room.
"Splitting the cyclone is indeed difficult. It seems that to split into four cyclones, one must reach the peak Postliminary Realm or even the Postliminary Realm."
With a slight frown, Ning Yue muttered, "At the late stage of the Postliminary Realm, there is too little Yuan Qi in the cyclone. It is not enough to split the cyclone into four."
After a night of practice, Ning Yue's cultivation had risen to the late stage of the Houtian realm. However, he hadn't divided the cyclone into four.
If one could divide the cyclone into four at the Houtian realm, then they would truly be a genius among geniuses. They could even be called a ghostly genius.
Even in his previous life, Ning Yue, with his heaven-defying talent, was only able to split the cyclone into two when he was at the primary stage of the Xian Tian realm.
"Forget it. We can't be too hasty on the path of cultivation." Standing up, Ning Yue stared at the remaining Supreme Essence Condensing Pill in his hand, feeling troubled. "How should I give it to Father?"
Ning Yue had refined three Essence Condensing Pills, two supreme grade and one high-grade.
He had used two of them for cultivation, so he was left with one Transcendent Essence Condensing Pill.
Although the Soul Solidifying Pill would be of great help to him in advancing to the peak of the Houtian Realm, he knew that giving the Soul Solidifying Pill to his father, Ning Hai, would be the best choice at this stage.
Ning Hai's cultivation was at the late stage of the Xiantian Realm. If he took the Soul Condensing Pill, it was highly possible that he would advance to the peak of the Xiantian Realm, or even the complete Xiantian Realm!
At that time, Lin Jingtian would have to think twice before making a move.
"Sigh, if it really doesn't work, I'll just have to say that Elder Hiroshi gave it to me." With a sigh, Ning Yue stood up and walked toward the door.
"Bad news, Brother Ning Yue, bad news!"
Ning Yue had just pushed the door open when he saw Ning Xin standing outside, looking highly anxious.
"Xin-er, what exactly is going on? Speak slowly," Ning Yue asked with a frown.
"Oh, Brother Ning Yue, come with me quickly. Brother Ning Xuan is going to duel with someone else!" As she dragged Ning Yue towards the door, Ning Xin said: "In the family's training grounds, no one can stop him."
"Duel with someone else in the family's training grounds? Is it with Ning Hu? "Ning Yue was a little confused. Logically speaking, the younger generations of the Ning Family were on good terms with each other, so they shouldn't be dueling.
"It's not with Ning Hu, it's with someone from Danwu College!" Ning Xin explained.
"Why would someone from Danwu College come to the Ning Family to duel with Ning Xuan?"
This time, Ning Yue was even more confused, but very quickly, he thought of something and exclaimed: "Could it be that the girl that Ning Xuan likes has just returned from Danwu College, and Ning Xuan wants to duel with someone because of her?"
Ning Xin's face froze, and she nodded her head vigorously.
Ning Yue's mouth twitched a few times, thinking to himself that this was really melodramatic. How could such a plot happen in the Ning Family, and he had to encounter it himself.
Although it was a melodramatic plot, Ning Yue did not stop, but increased his pace.
He had no choice, they were already bullying him, and he could not afford to lose face.
A few moments later, Ning Yue and Ning Xin arrived at the training grounds.
"Ning Xuan, don't say I didn't give you a chance."
They had just arrived at the training grounds, when Ning Yue heard a voice calling out to him.
"Let me see, what makes you worthy of Kong Yue's affection." A man holding a folding fan waved the fan in his hand and said with a smile: "Moreover, I will suppress my cultivation level to the early stages of the Houtian Realm when I duel with you. It will be very fair to you."
"Yunqiang, whether I like Ning Xuan or not has nothing to do with you. I hope you will leave quickly!" A young girl beside Ning Xuan said angrily, her pretty face showing signs of anger.
"Little Yue, this matter has nothing to do with you. Others have already bullied our family, we cannot let others say that our Ning Family's sons are cowards!" Ning Xuan's face was flushed red, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles cracked, looking like he was going to fight for his life.
Yun Qiang shrugged and said: "Ning Xuan, I don't really want to duel with you. I just want to tell you that Kong Yue is from Danwu College, and the gap between you and Danwu College is very wide. I want you to give up on this idea as soon as possible."
After that, Yun Qiang winked at the four men behind him.
They understood and immediately stood beside Kong Yue, surrounding her.
"Kong Yue, I'm sorry to have wronged you." The corners of Yun Qiang's mouth curled up, and he waved at Ning Xuan, saying: "How about this, I allow you to find another helper from the Ning Family, two against one."
"No need, against you, I …" Ning Xuan's eyes were cold as he said angrily.
"Haha, elder brother Xuan, we brothers have not fought side by side for a long time. How can we miss such a good opportunity today?" Before Ning Xuan's voice faded, a voice was heard.
Slightly startled, Yun Qiang turned his head around, only to see a handsome youth slowly walking towards them.
The youth had a warm smile on his face as he directly ignored Yun Qiang and said to Ning Xuan: "Elder brother Xuan, you have also successfully advanced to the early Houtian stage. How about we join forces again today?"
Ning Xuan nodded his head and did not refuse.
He was well aware of Yun Qiang's strength. Even if he suppressed his cultivation to the early Houtian stage, he would still be no match for Yun Qiang.
Three moves, in his opinion, Yun Qiang only needed three moves to defeat him!
Once Ning Yue joined the battle, he believed that the two brothers would have an extremely high chance of defeating Yun Qiang, who had suppressed his cultivation to the early Houtian stage.
"Who are you!" Yun Qiang raised his eyebrows when he saw Ning Yue ignore him.
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Ning Yue shrugged and said, "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you are in the Ning family, and I am a member of the Ning family."
Although Yun Qiang could not see through Ning Yue's real cultivation, he was not worried at all. In his opinion, an eighteenth-rate family like the Ning family could not possibly have any talented warriors.
Even if there were eight or ten of them, they would not be his match, let alone two.
Standing on the spot, Yun Qiang had a confident look on his face as he said, "All of you can attack first. Because the moment I attack will be the moment of your defeat."
"I see. Yun Qiang, I want to know if suppressing my cultivation to the early stage of the Hou Tian realm still counts?" Ning Yue asked.
"Of course it counts!" Yun Qiang said proudly, "Suppressing my cultivation to the early stage of the Hou Tian realm is enough to deal with you."
"Hehe, then we will make our move." With a smile, Ning Yue's eyes turned cold and his body turned into a beam of cold light, rushing towards Yun Qiang.
"Not good!"
At first, Yun Qiang was calm and confident, but when he saw Ning Yue make his move, his face changed and he quickly retreated.
This was because the power of Ning Yue's attack far exceeded that of an early stage Hou Tian warrior. It was close to the late stage of the Hou Tian realm!
Bang!
In that instant, Ning Yue's fist and Yun Qiang's fist collided, causing a muffled sound.
Yun Qiang retreated a few steps before he could stabilize himself. As for Ning Yue, he tapped the ground with his toes and retreated three steps.
The difference between the two was obvious!
"Brother Ning Yue is good!"
"Brother Ning Yue is really powerful. Even the warriors from Danwu College are no match for him."
"Hmph! Danwu College is nothing. Brother Ning Yue will enter Danwu College sooner or later. "
"I told you. With Brother Ning Yue here, nothing will happen."
Around the Martial Arts Practice Field, the Ning family's children instantly burst into exclamations of surprise and discussion.
Yun Qiang appeared in the Ning family's martial arts arena. Due to his status, the upper echelons of the Ning family did not intervene. Instead, they chose to let the younger generation settle it among themselves.
Yun Qiang's cultivation was at the early stage of the Xian Tian realm. Among the younger generation of the Ning family, Ning Xuan had just advanced to the early stage of the Hou Tian realm. How could he possibly be a match for Yun Qiang?
Now that Ning Yue had appeared and forced Yun Qiang back with a single move, the younger generation of the Ning family felt their blood boil.
"Why is Yue 'er so strong?" At the entrance of the Martial Arts Practice Field, Ning He frowned slightly, feeling a little puzzled.
A few days ago, he had examined Ning Yue's body and learned that Ning Yue's cultivation was only at the primary Houtian realm.
He had judged that Ning Yue's cultivation was at least at the middle-stage of the Hou Tian realm, or even at the late-stage of the Hou Tian realm.
"Father, I don't know." Ning Hai was also very puzzled.
"Patriarch, Patriarch, with Yue 'er's strength, it's only a matter of time before he enters Danwu College," Ning Tang, the Great Elder of the Ning family, said happily.
At the mention of Danwu College, Ning He's complexion changed slightly. He said in a low voice, "The competition in Danwu College is very fierce and cruel. If I had a choice, I really hope Yue 'er would not enter."
After saying that, Ning He turned around and left.
Looking at Ning He's back, Ning Tang said, "Patriarch, what happened at that time? Why does the Patriarch look a little lost every time the Danwu College is mentioned?"
"I don't know the specifics."
Ning Hai shook his head and immediately said with a gloomy face, "Don't ask about other things first. Keep an eye on the Martial Arts Practice Field. Don't let Yun Qiang hurt any of the Ning family's children!"
The reason why Yun Qiang was allowed to behave atrociously in the Martial Arts Practice Field was because of his identity as a disciple of Danwu College.
With the Ning family's current strength, they could not afford to offend a behemoth like Danwu College.
"Ning Yue, you are Ning Yue!"
In the Martial Arts Practice Field, Yun Qiang's complexion changed slightly when he heard the discussions around him. He said in a low voice, "Originally, I thought it was just a coincidence that you killed Lin Feng. Now it seems that it was not entirely a coincidence. Your strength is enough to compete with an ordinary warrior at the advanced stage of the Houtian Realm."
After the exchange just now, Yun Qiang was secretly shocked. This Ning Yue's strength was really strong.
He judged that Ning Yue had not used his full strength. If he had used his full strength, his strength could not be underestimated.
Thinking of this, Yun Qiang said, "Not bad, not bad. It seems that you are qualified to make me use my strength at the intermediate stage of the Houtian Realm."
"Haha, didn't you just say that you would suppress your cultivation to the early stage of the Houtian Realm? Why? Could it be that the people of Danwu College will also go back on their words? "Ning Yue's eyes opened wide and his expression was very exaggerated.
"Humph! So what if I suppress my cultivation to the early stage of the Houtian Realm? Don't tell me that you are still a match for me. "
Yun Qiang coldly snorted and said, "I suppressed my cultivation to the intermediate stage of the Houtian Realm. This is enough to show that I value you. Even if you lose to me, you can still be proud!"
"He is too shameless. Going back on his words and making it sound so dignified."
"Tsk tsk, who asked him to be the genius of Danwu College? There is no other way."
"Hehe, just now it was brother Ning Yue who attacked. If brother Ning Xuan also attacked, I am afraid that the genius of Danwu College would also be beaten up."
"It is hard to say. Later, the genius of Danwu College will definitely use the strength of the early stage of the Houtian Realm."
The mocking laughter that came from all around caused Yun Qiang's complexion to turn ashen. It was extremely unsightly and somewhat angry.
When people were angry, they would do some crazy things. Yun Qiang coldly said, "Ning Yue, I have changed my mind. I will not suppress my cultivation to the intermediate stage of the Houtian Realm. I will use my full strength and challenge the entire younger generation of the Ning family!"
Swoosh!
Yun Qiang's words made the warriors of the Ning family in the Martial Arts Practice Field quiet down.
They knew that Yun Qiang's cultivation was at the early stage of the Xiantian Realm. His strength was valiant. If he used his full strength, he would be able to sweep away the entire younger generation of the Ning family.
"What do you think? Do you dare to accept? " The corners of Yun Qiang's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a complacent smile. He slowly swept his gaze across the Martial Arts Practice Field and said gloomily, "I thought you would have a lot of backbone. It seems like you are just a wax figure with a silver spear. Nice to look at but useless."
"You!" Ning Xuan's complexion was very unsightly. He took a step forward and was about to attack.
However, Ning Yue pressed on his shoulder and said indifferently, "Since you're in such a good mood, why don't I play with you? However, I don't need so many people to deal with you. I can do it myself. "
Yun Qiang was a genius of Danwu College. His cultivation was at the early stage of the Xiantian Realm. He definitely had many trump cards.
Ning Yue naturally would not allow the younger generation of the Ning family to attack. After all, apart from Ning Xuan, the younger generation of the Ning family were all at the Body Tempering Realm.
No matter how many Body Tempering Realm warriors there were, they would not be a match for a Xiantian Realm warrior.
"You are indeed arrogant. I want to see if you are qualified to be so arrogant!" Yun Qiang said coldly as he stepped on the ground.
Raging Primordial Qi burst out from his body in an instant, shattering the ground.
A slightly thin figure suddenly rose from the ground like a ghost. He clenched his fist and a wild Primordial Qi swept out, bringing with it gusts of strong wind. He attacked Ning Yue mercilessly.
"Oh no! Brother Ning Yue, retreat quickly! "
"Brother Ning Yue, retreat quickly. You are not a match for him."
"Damn it!"
Ning Xuan cursed in his heart. He held the Iron Blood Sword in his hand and his eyes turned cold. He was about to attack.
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Boom!
Seeing the violent Yuan Qi wave from Yun Qiang's body, Ning Yue's eyes were filled with shock.
"A Connate Stage cultivator from Danwu College is indeed powerful." In the blink of an eye, Ning Yue flicked his sleeve and a wave of vigorous Yuan Qi suddenly rushed out of his body.
At this moment, the surrounding air seemed to be greatly disturbed and was forcefully split in half.
"Hmph! Child's play! "
With a cold snort, Yun Qiang instantly sped up. His extremely fast figure brought with it a violent Yuan Qi gale.
On the Ning family's side, everyone's faces darkened when they felt Yun Qiang's powerful Yuan Qi wave. This wave of Yuan Qi had clearly reached the peak of the early Connate Stage.
Clap clap clap … Clap clap clap!
In the next instant, Ning Yue's fist collided with Yun Qiang's, causing a series of muffled sounds.
Feeling the explosive sensation from his wrist, Yun Qiang's expression changed slightly. He then borrowed the force of the collision and retreated several steps.
Swoosh!
However, in the next instant, Yun Qiang sped up again. His fist tore through the air and suddenly appeared in front of Ning Yue's chest.
Ning Yue felt as if the air around him had been torn apart. A ghostly fist broke through the air and quickly turned into a sharp sword, fiercely chopping towards his head.
"Middle grade Profound Level Magic Treasure!"
Seeing Yun Qiang take out a magic treasure flying sword, the crowd let out gasps of surprise. Their brows were filled with worry.
Profound Level Magic Treasures were extremely heaven-defying. In the hands of a Connate Stage cultivator, they could display 100% of their power.
"Brother Ning Xuan, quickly think of something."
"If this goes on, brother Ning Yue will be defeated sooner or later."
"Didn't Yun Qiang say that he wants to challenge the entire younger generation of the Ning family? Let's attack together!"
In the training field, the Ning family's youths were filled with righteous indignation. They all wanted to go up and help.
"All of you calm down!" Ning Xuan was still aware of the situation and did not act rashly.
He could sense that the fight between Ning Yue and Yun Qiang had already surpassed his understanding. Even the slightest Yuan Qi undulations made him apprehensive.
If they were to join in, they would probably be repelled before they could even touch Yun Qiang.
"Hehe, I think you should hurry up and help Brother Yunqiang. Once he brings out his flying sword, even ten Ning Yue won't be a match for him." On the other side, a peak Hou Tian warrior from Danwu College sneered.
"What's the point of letting them do it? Listen to me, let the older generation of the Ning family take action. Maybe Ning Yue will have a chance to live. "
"It's hard to say. Big Brother Yunqiang is very strong. Among the 20 students who graduated from Danwu College, he can be ranked in the top five. I'm afraid that even the older generation of the Ning family might not be able to defeat Big Brother Yunqiang."
"A mid-grade profound-rank Magic Treasure …" The sounds of ridicule from the surroundings didn't affect Ning Yue, and it instead caused him to calm down.
In the face of the sharp flying sword, he frowned slightly. Then, his feet touched the ground and his body shot forward.
"Netherworld Samsara Palm, the second move, Lonely Name!"
At the same time, Ning Yue's hands quickly formed a seal. In the next instant, a huge palm print flew through the air and collided with Yun Qiang's flying sword.
"Not good!"
Yun Qiang's face changed drastically when he felt the pressure from the palm print that came from the depths of his soul. His speeding figure quickly stopped and tried to retreat.
However, the palm print was extremely fast, and it came crashing down in an instant.
In the next instant, an extremely clear muffled sound rang out. Then, the crowd saw a miserable figure fall from the high platform of the martial arts arena.
Crack!
Blood gushed out as Yun Qiang's body slammed into the ground, creating a clear crack on the bluestone pavement.
The cracks continued to spread, and finally, under the tremendous resistance, they vanished into thin air.
At this moment, Yun Qiang's breath was weak, and his eyes were dim.
Rumble!
At this moment, the entire martial arts arena fell silent.
The four martial artists from Danwu College were extremely shocked when they saw the young man standing with his hands behind his back on the martial arts arena, and Yun Qiang lying on the ground like a dead dog.
Ning Yue, who was in the advanced Houtian Realm, had actually defeated Yun Qiang, who was in the early Xian Tian Realm!
This kind of combat strength was indeed terrifying! Even if he was compared to Wu Long, who was ranked fourth among the twenty students, he wouldn't be inferior, right?
Phew!
Seeing that Yun Qiang had lost his combat strength, Ning Yue let out a long sigh of relief. His heavy body finally relaxed, and his face was slightly pale.
In order to defeat Yun Qiang with one move, although he didn't use his strongest combat strength, he still used 80% of his strength.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Suddenly, the figures of the four Dan Wu Academy martial artists who followed Yun Qiang swept out in an instant, surrounding Ning Yue in the middle.
Being surrounded by the four Danwu College martial artists, Ning Yue's relaxed nerves tensed up again.
"You guys want to fight too? In that case, let's fight to our heart's content today." With a fierce glint in his eyes, Ning Yue took a step back, and the Yuan Qi in the two cyclones in his Knowledge Sea instantly burst out!
Whoosh!
Feeling the powerful Yuan Qi in Ning Yue's Knowledge Sea, the four Danwu College martial artists' expressions changed, and they all took a step back.
"I didn't expect you to hold back!"
One of the peak Houtian Realm martial artists stared at Ning Yue and said coldly, "Judging from the Yuan Qi in your body, you should have reached the peak Houtian Realm!"
"If you want to fight, then fight. What's the point of talking?" Ning Yue said coldly.
"Cough, cough."
At this moment, Yun Qiang coughed twice and got up from the ground.
Staring at Ning Yue, Yun Qiang's eyes were filled with malice. "Good, very good. Ning Yue, you've defeated me. Let's wait and see!"
With that, Yun Qiang turned to leave.
Seeing that Yun Qiang was about to leave, Ning Yue waved his hand and said calmly, "The Ning family is not a place where you can come and go as you please. It's easy to enter, but difficult to leave."
Yun Qiang stopped and said disdainfully, "What? Can you stop me if I want to leave?"
Shrugging, Ning Yue said, "You can leave, but you have to leave something behind. You've delayed the Ning family's cultivation time, so you should at least give me some compensation, right?"
"Good! Very good! You're the first person who has dared to extort me! "
Yun Qiang reached into his pocket and took out two elixirs. "These are two superior-grade marrow cleansing elixirs. Take them as compensation!"
Receiving the two superior-grade marrow cleansing elixirs, Ning Yue threw them into his mouth and chewed them under everyone's shocked gaze.
Pursing his lips, Ning Yue said, "Two superior-grade marrow cleansing elixirs are not even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth. I didn't expect a martial artist from Danwu College to be so poor. Fine, I won't make things difficult for you. Get lost."
Seeing Ning Yue's actions, Yun Qiang was dumbfounded. Was he still human? How could he swallow two superior-grade marrow cleansing elixirs so easily?
After a short moment of shock, Yun Qiang's face was filled with anger.
Ning Yue was slapping his face and mocking him.
With his character, how could he tolerate it?
Chapter 52
"Sigh."
Glancing at the flying sword in Yun Qiang's hand, Ning Yue sighed, "The Emerald Cloud Sword is your personal sword. It seems like you like it a lot. How can I take away what you love?"
Despite his words, Ning Yue reached out his hand to take the flying sword from Yun Qiang's hand.
"Hmph!" The corner of Yun Qiang's mouth twitched as he snorted and threw the Emerald Cloud Sword at Ning Yue.
Pa!
His right hand grasped the air and the Emerald Cloud Sword was firmly grasped in his hand.
"It is indeed a mid-grade mystic class flying sword. It is barely enough as compensation."
Ning Yue sent his soul power into the flying sword to inspect it. He then waved his hand, "You may leave."
"Ning Yue, have you lost your mind? Did you not understand what I meant? " Yun Qiang was enraged, "As long as you can subdue it, it will be yours. Now you still …"
"How do you know I haven't subdued it?" Before Yun Qiang could finish his sentence, Ning Yue interrupted him and waved the Emerald Cloud Sword, "You can try and see if it still listens to you."
Yun Qiang wanted to recall the Emerald Cloud Sword.
Whoosh!
However, in the next moment, his expression changed and his eyes were filled with disbelief, "My Emerald Cloud Sword, you erased the soul imprint I left in it! How did you do it?! "
It was no wonder that Yun Qiang was shocked. Every mystic class and above would have a soul imprint on it.
In order to completely obtain the treasure, the soul imprint must be erased. Otherwise, the treasure would not be able to unleash its full potential.
Now that he had lost contact with the Emerald Cloud Sword, it meant that the soul imprint on the sword had been erased by Ning Yue.
"I forgot to tell you, other than being a Martial Artist, I am also an Alchemist." With a flick of his wrist, a one-star badge appeared in Ning Yue's hand.
Looking at the badge in Ning Yue's hand, Yun Qiang's face turned pale. Possessing a one-star badge meant that Ning Yue was a first-grade Alchemist!
"Impossible! My soul imprint was placed into the Azure Cloud Sword by my master. With your status as a First Grade Alchemist, it is impossible for you to erase it. Demonic technique, you must have used a demonic technique! "Yun Qiangqiang shouted, not daring to believe the reality in front of him.
Frowning slightly, Ning Yue was a little unhappy. He said coldly, "You want to go back on your words!"
Boom!
As he spoke, the Essence in Ning Yue's two Qi whirlpools surged out in a frenzy, suppressing Yun Qiang.
To deal with this kind of person, one had to use force and beat him until he was convinced.
Puchi!
Yun Qiang vomited a mouthful of blood and knelt down on one knee. His face was deathly pale.
Ning Yue didn't just use his Yuan Qi to suppress it, he also quietly mixed his soul force with his Yuan Qi, forming a double suppression of Yuan Qi and soul force.
As Yun Qiang had already been struck by the Netherworld Samsara Palm's second move, Lonely Name, his soul was severely injured. Coupled with the pressure of Yuan Qi and soul, he naturally could not withstand it.
"I will give you one last chance. Scram!" Ning Yue took a step forward and shouted.
"Big Brother Yun Qiang, where there's life, there's hope," one of the peak Postliminary Realm martialists said.
"Alright! Let's go. The mountains will not change, and the rivers will continue to flow. Ning Yue, this enmity is settled. Just wait and see! " Yun Qiang's heart bled after losing the Azure Cloud Sword. However, he was helpless and could only leave like a stray dog.
He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, Ning Yue might do something out of line.
Swoosh!
Seeing Yun Qiang leave like a stray dog, the Martial Arts Practice Ground quietened down.
Kong Yue was extremely shocked. No one in the Martial Arts Practice Ground understood Yun Qiang's strength better than her. He was ranked in the top one thousand of Danwu College's Outer Court!
"Defeating Yun Qiang with one move, doesn't this mean that … Ning Yue's strength is enough to rank in the top one thousand of the Outer Court, or even the top eight hundred?" As she thought of this, the way Kong Yue looked at Ning Yue changed. Any martialist who entered the top one thousand of the Outer Court would have a high chance of entering the Inner Court.
"Big Brother Ning Yue is great!"
"Big Brother Ning Yue is amazing. Not only is he talented in alchemy, but his martial cultivation is also very strong."
"Hehe, when that genius from Danwu College left just now, his face was as ugly as a pig's liver."
After a while, the huge Martial Arts Practice Ground finally erupted.
The young martialists of the Ning family all looked at Ning Yue with undisguised admiration.
"Big Brother Ning Xuan, I have to leave first. Tell everyone that it's best not to leave the Ning family during this time. I'm afraid Yun Qiang will attack them."
Although Yun Qiang did not dare to attack the Ning family openly, he still had to guard against such a possibility. Even a cornered dog would jump over a wall, let alone a living person.
After thinking for a while, Ning Yue continued, "Also, remember not to speak of what happened today. If anyone dares to speak of it, don't blame me for not showing mercy!"
After speaking, Ning Yue turned around and walked out of the Martial Arts Practice Ground.
With Ning Yue's powerful soul perception, he had long known that Ning Hai and Ning Tang were outside the Martial Arts Practice Ground. He had defeated Yun Qiang in one move and obtained the Middle Grade Profound Rank Flying Sword. This matter had to be explained.
Coincidentally, he could use this opportunity to give the Transcendent Grade Condensing Pill to his father.
As for the aftermath of the Martial Arts Practice Ground, Ning Yue believed that with Ning Xuan's ability, he would definitely be able to handle it perfectly. There was no need for him to worry too much.
"Father." Outside the Martial Arts Practice Ground, Ning Yue's expression was calm.
"Mm, not bad. Follow me." Nodding his head, Ning Hai did not ask any more questions and turned to leave.
He followed Ning Hai through the backyard and stopped in front of a hidden stone door.
There were two grooves on the stone door. Without hesitation, Ning Hai placed his palm on the grooves and exerted a little force. Traces of blood flowed from his fingers into the grooves.
Creak!
As the blood continuously flowed in, a creaking sound was heard a moment later as the thick and heavy stone door slowly opened.
Swish!
Just as he entered the stone door, Ning Yue felt a cold and gloomy aura. This cold and gloomy aura caused him to involuntarily shrink his neck.
Taking a deep breath, Ning Yue looked ahead, only to see a long and narrow passage in front of him that was somewhat pitch-black.
After walking for approximately fifteen minutes, they reached the end of the passage.
The front suddenly became wide and spacious. Two rows of stone rooms were neatly arranged on both sides, with names written on the stone doors of the stone rooms.
"Ning Batian, Ning Tao, Ning Ming … Mu Yunshan!" Ning Yue's gaze shifted, finally stopping in front of the stone door where Mu Yunshan was.
"Mother!"
Staring at the three large words on the stone door, Ning Yue's mind exploded, causing him to be somewhat absent-minded.
Although the owner of this body was not him, the faint feeling that originated from the depths of his heart still made him feel very uncomfortable.
Ever since he could remember, Ning Yue had never seen his mother, thus his memory of Mu Yunshan's face was extremely vague. In the past, Ning Yue had also asked about it, but Ning Hai had always found an excuse to avoid it.
This time, for some unknown reason, Ning Hai had actually taken the initiative to bring him here.
Chapter 53
In the stone room, a coffin lay quietly in the center. There was nothing else around it.
Taking a deep breath, Ning Hai stepped forward and pressed a round button on the coffin.
Ka ka!
Shortly after, the coffin slowly opened.
Ning Hai took out a golden box from the coffin. The box was engraved with unknown patterns. There were locks on all six sides of the box, making it look extremely mysterious.
Seeing the golden box, Ning Yue's heart skipped a beat. He suppressed the restlessness in his heart and asked curiously, "What is this?"
"This is what your mother left for you." Staring at the golden box, Ning Hai revealed a sad and lonely expression.
"Mother!" Ning Yue said.
"Yes." Ning Hai nodded and said, "Now it's time to give it to you."
Having said that, Ning Hai took out six keys and opened the golden box.
Hua!
As soon as the box was opened, a golden light shot out from inside, followed by a majestic wave of Essence Qi.
This wave of Essence Qi caused Ning Yue's heart to tremble a little. He felt a sense of fear.
"What is this thing?" Taking the box, Ning Yue looked inside.
"Supreme Nine Purities Sword Technique!"
Looking at the words on the slightly yellowed book in the box, Ning Yue's heart could not help but tremble again. The Supreme Nine Purities Sword Technique was the treasure of the Supreme Nine Purities Temple. Why was it here?
Could it be that Mu Yunshan was someone from the Supreme Nine Purities Temple?
"Right, the Palace Lord of the Nine Purities Temple in space has the surname Mu. Could Mu Yunshan be her daughter?" Frowning slightly, Ning Yue had some understanding of the Supreme Nine Purities Temple in his previous life. He knew that the Palace Lord was an extraordinary person, and his cultivation had already reached perfection.
"This is the cultivation technique your mother left for you. She said that when your cultivation reaches the Houtian stage, she can give it to you," Ning Hai said.
"Father, is Mother a member of the Supreme Nine Purities Temple?" Ning Yue asked calmly.
Waving his hand, Ning Hai said, "Don't ask about your mother's identity for now. Once you have cultivated this part of the Supreme Nine Purities Sword Technique to the extreme, you will naturally know everything about your mother."
"Train here for the next few days. You can only leave when you've mastered the first form of the Nine Heavens Sword Technique." Then, Ning Hai turned around and left the stone room.
As for Ning Yue, he sat cross-legged and slowly activated the Nine Clarity Supreme Sword Technique.
"There are only six styles?" Ning Yue frowned as he flipped open the sword formula.
Through the memories of his previous lifetime, he knew that the Supreme Nine Clarity Sword Technique had a total of 12 moves, and when cultivated to the limit, it was comparable to a top King Rank martial technique!
Right now, there were only six moves, and their power was equivalent to an Earth Rank Upper Grade martial technique.
"It just so happens that I won a Mystic Rank Middle Grade flying sword from Yunqiang. I can use it to cultivate the Supreme Nine Clarity Supreme Sword Technique." With a flick of his wrist, the Mystic Rank Middle Grade flying sword, the Green Cloud Sword, flew out and hovered above Ning Yue's head.
He separated a bit of his soul force and entered the Green Cloud Sword, leaving a soul mark inside.
Ning Yue did not cultivate the sword technique at the first possible moment. Instead, he flipped open the book and memorized the mental cultivation method and the accompanying diagrams of the six moves. Soon after, he flicked his finger and a scarlet flame gushed out, burning the book into nothingness.
The first six moves of the Supreme Nine Clarity Supreme Sword Technique was an excerpt, not the original, so there was no need to keep it.
In the next moment, Ning Yue operated his Yuan Qi according to the mental cultivation method of the first move, entrusted it to the Green Cloud Sword, and began to cultivate the sword technique.
Swoosh!
The Green Cloud Sword flew back and forth in the stone room at an extremely fast speed.
"The Supreme Nine Clarity Supreme Sword Technique really lives up to its name. It is indeed a little difficult to cultivate." Taking a deep breath, Ning Yue's drive surged. "I can even successfully cultivate a cultivation method like the Spirit Transformation Method. I don't believe that a mere sword technique can stump me!"
Rustle!
The Green Cloud Sword flew left and right in the stone room, its speed doubled.
"Get in!" With a low shout, Ning Yue gathered his Yuan Qi on the Green Cloud Sword and pointed it forward.
Bang!
As the Green Cloud Sword swept out, the surrounding air was compressed and forcefully split into two.
A low muffled sound rang out. Immediately, Ning Yue's eyes widened, and his face was filled with disbelief.
"The Green Cloud Sword … can't even withstand this pressure!" Looking at the cracked body of the Green Cloud Sword, Ning Yue was dumbfounded.
"Forget it, I'll just go buy a flying sword. I don't have any suitable weapons anyway."
"Transcendent-Grade Condensing Essence Pill, I can only give it to father next time."
Shaking his head, Ning Yue stood up and was about to leave the stone room.
However, he seemed to have thought of something and did not leave immediately. Instead, he stayed for another day.
Ning Hai had said that he would leave when he mastered the first form of the sword technique. If he left so early, wouldn't he be a monster among monsters?
A day later, after tidying up his clothes, Ning Yue left the stone room.
"Could he have mastered the first form of the sword technique?" On the other side of the stone room, Ning Hai frowned in confusion.
Mu Yunshan once said that even the peerless geniuses of the Supreme Nine Purities Temple would need a week to master the first form.
"When this time is over, I must have a good talk with Yue 'er. I can't bite off more than I can chew." Shaking his head, Ning Hai turned around and left.
As for Ning Yue, he turned left and right in Tianxuan City and walked into a shop named Supreme Pavilion.
This shop was located in the golden area of Tianxuan City. Not only did it sell elixirs and pill furnaces, but it also sold some high-grade magical weapons.
Suddenly, Ning Yue's heart skipped a beat and he turned his head around.
Behind him, a short and skinny old man said with a smile, "Young Master, may I know what you're looking for?"
Ning Yue was slightly surprised. If it wasn't for his powerful soul perception, he would not have noticed the old man.
From this, it could be seen that the old man was definitely an expert!
Seeing Ning Yue's reaction, the old man was even more shocked. He had used a technique to hide his aura, but Ning Yue still discovered him.
"Not simple." The corner of the old man's mouth rose as he introduced himself, "Nie Hua, the shopkeeper of this shop."
"So it's Shopkeeper Nie. My surname is Ning." Ning Yue nodded and said, "I want to buy a suitable weapon."
Nie Hua said, "Could it be that Young Master Ning wants to buy a flying sword?"
Raising his brows, Ning Yue looked up to the old man again and said, "That's right. I do want to buy a flying sword."
Nie Hua smiled and said, "The magical weapons and flying swords are all on the second floor. If Young Master Ning is interested, I'll bring you there to take a look."
Following that, Ning Yue followed Nie Hua to the second floor.
The second floor of the Supreme Pavilion was slightly more spacious and there were various display booths arranged in an orderly manner.
The display booths were divided into four areas, Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow, which corresponded to the four grades of magical weapons.
Looking at the display booths of Earth and Heaven, Ning Yue frowned and asked, "Elder Nie, does the Supreme Pavilion also have Earth and Heaven Magical Weapons for sale?"
Earth Magical Weapons were extremely powerful, but they were also very expensive. An ordinary Xiantian Realm martial artist would not be able to unleash their full power.
As for Heaven Magical Weapons, the price was even more shocking. Those who owned them were all aristocratic families.
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"Hehe, Young Master Ning, the Premium Pavilion naturally has earth-grade and heaven-grade magic treasures for sale."
Smiling, Nie Hua said, "If you need, I can transfer them from the headquarters."
Pointing at the earth-grade and heaven-grade booths, Ning Yue said, "Aren't the magic treasures in those two booths earth-grade and heaven-grade?"
Looking at where Ning Yue was pointing, Nie Hua said with a smile, "Those two booths do indeed have earth-grade and heaven-grade magic treasures, but they are all broken and can't display even ten percent of their power."
Ning Yue didn't stay too long at the yellow-grade booths and headed for the mystic, earth-grade, and heaven-grade booths.
The Emerald Cloud Sword was a mystic mid-grade flying sword and couldn't even withstand the powerful pressure of the Supreme Nine Purities Sword Art, let alone an ordinary yellow-grade flying sword.
After staying at the mystic booth for a while, Ning Yue shook his head and headed for the earth-grade booths again.
"Flash Rune Sword." He stopped in front of an earth-grade booth.
Inside the booth was a broken flying sword with only the blade and no hilt.
The body of the sword was extremely plain, and there were even spots of rust on it.
Nie Hua said, "Young Master Ning has a good eye. This is the Flash Rune Sword. If it wasn't damaged, it would at least be an earth-grade mid-grade flying sword.
"What a pity. Such a good flying sword, but the hilt is broken and its power has dropped a lot. If Young Master Ning needs it, I can sell it to you at a lower price."
"How much?" Ning Yue asked without batting an eyelid.
Seeing that Ning Yue was a little tempted, Nie Hua said, "One hundred high-grade essence crystals."
"That's too expensive."
Nie Hua thought that Ning Yue would haggle, but who would have thought that Ning Yue would move and head for the heaven-grade booth?
Nie Hua had no choice but to follow.
"Soul Breaking Sword!"
On the heaven-grade booth, a blue sword lay quietly inside.
From the outside, this Soul Breaking Sword was in perfect condition. The blade was crystal clear, without a trace of dust or rust.
Ning Yue's soul moved and quietly separated a wisp of soul force to explore the flying sword.
When the soul force entered the flying sword, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean, there was not the slightest ripple.
"It can actually devour soul power!" Ning Yue was extremely shocked. Up until now, this Absolute Soul Sword was the second magic treasure that he had encountered that could devour soul power.
The first was the Devouring Jade Bangle he won from Zhang Wenyong.
"Shopkeeper Nie, how much is this Soul Breaking Sword?" Ning Yue asked.
Nie Hua revealed a troubled expression when he heard this, and he said, "Young Master Ning, this Broken Soul Sword might be slightly more expensive."
Ning Yue frowned and asked, "How much?"
"I can't determine the grade of this flying sword, but I can't carve a soul imprint into it."
Nie Hua said, "If you want it, five hundred high-grade Origin Crystals."
"It would be strange if you could imprint your Soul Imprint inside, because it is a Devouring Flying Sword." Ning Yue secretly criticized in his heart, but he was also a little tempted.
The Devouring Flying Sword's power was needless to say. With a Devouring Flying Sword, one could contend with a martial artist with a higher soul force.
In other words, between two True Martial Realm martial artists, one had a second-grade soul force and the other had a third-grade soul force. Then, a second-grade soul force martial artist with a Devouring Flying Sword could contend with a third-grade soul force martial artist!
The price of an Earth-grade Devouring Flying Sword was comparable to a Sky-grade Flying Sword!
Ordinary martial artists only knew that this flying sword could not be imprinted with a soul imprint, and they could not differentiate between a Devouring Flying Sword and a normal flying sword.
Little did they know that in order to imprint a Soul Imprint on a Devouring Flying Sword, one had to refine a peak fourth-grade elixir, the Soul Imprint Elixir!
"This flying sword should be a Sky-grade Flying Sword, but the array inside has not been activated. If I can obtain it, not only will I be able to smoothly cultivate the Supreme Nine Purities Sword Art, I will also have nothing to fear even if I encounter martial artists who specialize in soul force." Forcefully suppressing the passion in his eyes, Ning Yue made up his mind that he must find a way to obtain this Absolute Soul Sword.
"Shopkeeper Nie, this flying sword is not a Sky-grade Artifact at all. Furthermore, one cannot imprint a Soul Imprint on it, so it's not worth five hundred high-grade essence crystals."
Ning Yue bargained, "How about this, two hundred high-grade essence crystals, I'll buy it."
Nie Hua gritted his teeth and said, "Young Master Ning, three hundred high-grade essence crystals, this is the minimum."
"Young Master Ning, we've also appraised this flying sword. Although it's not a Sky-grade Artifact, its hardness is comparable to an ordinary Earth-grade Artifact. Three hundred high-grade essence crystals is a fair price." Seeing Ning Yue shake his head, Nie Hua hurriedly said, "An undamaged low-grade Earth-grade Artifact also costs ten thousand high-grade essence crystals."
"Three hundred high-grade essence crystals to buy the Absolute Soul Sword. You're not losing out, you're even making a profit."
After a slight pause, Ning Yue said, "Three hundred high-grade essence crystals is fine."
…
When Ning Yue and Nie Hua entered the second floor, a group of three people entered the Supreme Grade Pavilion.
Two of the young men were the Zhao Family's genius, Zhao Xuan, and the Wangs's genius, Wang Tao.
The other man was the Danwu College's genius, Wu Long!
Wang Tao smiled, "Young Master Long, this is the Supreme Grade Pavilion. You can definitely buy the elixirs you need here."
After Wu Long entered Tianxuan City, the Zhao Family and the Wangs contacted him immediately and tried everything to rope him in.
To be able to rope in a Danwu College's genius, it was worth it no matter how much they spent.
Wu Long said calmly, "The Supreme Grade Pavilion's headquarters is in the capital. Although this is just a branch, there should be third-grade Essence Condensing Pills here."
Wu Long also had the capital to be arrogant. In the Outer Yard of Danwu College, he was ranked 895 and had a cultivation base of early-stage Connate Realm.
"Young Master Long, let's go to the third floor. They sell some elixirs there." Zhao Xuan said.
Thud!
At this moment, Ning Yue walked down from the second floor. He was surprised to see Zhao Xuan and Wang Tao not far away from him.
But soon, Ning Yue's face darkened. Wang Tao and Zhao Xuan were involved in the Poisonous Blood Powder that he was poisoned with.
Lin Feng had been killed and the two of them were still at large.
"Since I've bumped into you, I'll collect some interest first." Ning Yue's lips curled up and he thought to himself.
Seeing Ning Yue coming down from the second floor, Zhao Xuan and Wang Tao looked at each other and could not help but take a few steps back.
They had not forgotten how ruthless Ning Yue was when he killed Lin Feng in the Tianxuan Square.
"Hmph! Ning Yue, why are you here? " Zhao Xuan and Wang Tao's tone hardened when they remembered that their cultivation had reached the peak of the Houtian Intermediate Stage and there was a genius from Danwu College standing beside them. "The Supreme Grade Pavilion is not a place that anyone can come to."
Ning Yue cupped his fists and said, "If vermin like you can come here, why can't I?"
Zhao Xuan was enraged. "Who are you calling vermin? Ning Yue, don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you killed Lin Feng. Today, I'll let you know that there's always someone better than you! "
Zhao Xuan and Wang Tao clenched their fists tightly, surrounding Ning Yue in the middle. "We could trample you to death in the past, and we can do it again now."
After Lin Feng died in battle, the Zhao Family and the Wangs spent a lot of money to buy elixirs and magical weapons to enhance Zhao Xuan and Wang Tao's strength.
Now, their cultivation had reached the peak of the Houtian Intermediate Stage. Their combined strength was comparable to Lin Feng in the past.