Chapter 196: Water and Fire True Essence, Supreme Martial Art!

Chapter 196: Water and Fire True Essence, Supreme Martial Art!

Luoshui Lake.

Beneath the turbulent waters, a thunderous explosion echoed.

Jiang Ning unleashed the Nine Levels of Force with a single chop, releasing the long-accumulated power within his body.

The lake waters parted in two, and a visible vacuum formed, lasting for a while.

Even the surging undercurrents were instantly divided by this vacuum.

After a full breath, the vacuum gradually disappeared, and the tides quickly filled the void.

[Canglang Saber Technique +1]



[Skill]: Canglang Saber Technique (Complete 1/2000)



Jiang Ning's heart swelled with satisfaction as he looked at the panel.

In just two days, the Canglang Saber Technique had advanced from completion to perfection.

Who would believe it if he told them? He sheathed the long saber and clenched his fist.

In an instant, the force surged within him like a rising tide.

"With the Nine Levels of Force combined, my explosive power has doubled!"

"And my body can now withstand such an outburst."

At this moment, Jiang Ning could clearly sense three forces within him.

One force was relatively neutral and peaceful, the essence of the Five Beasts Fist after reaching perfection.

As he broke through the limit, Jiang Ning felt it was more appropriate to name it the Five Elements Force.

In the Five Beasts Fist, the ape represented fire, the bear earth, and the deer water.

Originally, the Five Elements theory was just one concept in the Five Beasts Fist.

But as the Five Beasts Fist broke through its first limit, the concept gradually transformed into reality.

Now he could clearly feel the division of the Five Elements within his five viscera, and the Five Viscera and Six Bowels seemed to absorb a certain essence from the heavens and earth on their own.

Under the nourishment of this essence, the Five Viscera and Six Bowels strengthened, and he could sense them growing stronger each day.

[Five Viscera Storing Essence]: Essence stored in the five viscera, strengthening the organs.

Looking at this attribute on the panel, Jiang Ning was deeply moved.

In recent days, even when he wasn't cultivating the Grand Sun Essence, the enhancement of his five viscera had caused his inner breath to continuously increase.

Now, his inner breath had become much more robust, reaching over two hundred strands.

The inner breath gathered in his dantian like smoke and mist.

Then, he glanced at the Skills section of the panel.

[Skills]: Inner Core Cultivation Technique (Lower Stage 245/5000)



After his tireless efforts in recent days, the Inner Core Cultivation Technique had gained over 200 experience points.

Jiang Ning also discovered that after cultivating the Grand Sun Essence for several days, his five viscera and six bowels had strengthened again, and his daily cultivation efficiency had increased. He gained more experience points compared to the previous days.

He clearly remembered that on the first day, he had gained 33 experience points for the Inner Core Cultivation Technique.

Today, he gained 35 experience points, showing clear progress.

This indicated that as the strength of his five viscera and six bowels increased, his cultivation efficiency would continue to rise.

He then sensed the other two forces within his body.

One force was filled with thunderous intent, like raging lightning.

This was the Wind and Thunder Force, the essence of the perfected Gale Thunder Arrow Art.

Compared to the Five Elements Force, this force was much more powerful and lethal.

It was also because of the Wind and Thunder Force that the Gale Thunder Arrow Art possessed such formidable lethality.

As for the third force, it was like a flood or a tsunami, overwhelming and surging.

This was the Nine Levels of Force.

The intertwining of these three forces within his body gave Jiang Ning a surge of confidence.

He could now find Cao Rong and kill him, eliminating this potential threat at its source.

After a moment, Jiang Ning calmed his turbulent emotions.

"No rush! Cao Rong should still be in the military camp in Dongling County."

"I'll wait for him to leave the camp and come to Luoshui County, and that will be the best time to make my move."

After clearing his thoughts, Jiang Ning stood up and headed towards the Inspection Bureau.

He planned to ask Feng Jiuge to keep an eye on Cao Rong's movements.

Feng Jiuge's father was a military man, so she might be able to help him with this matter.

He also had Xie Xiaojiu, a member of the Xie family, who could ask her family to monitor Cao Rong's actions.

With connections and resources, he had to make use of them.

How could he possibly keep track of Cao Rong's movements on his own? Perhaps, by the time he realized Cao Rong had arrived in Luoshui County, it would be too late.

If Cao Rong acted in secret while he was exposed, that would be a real problem.

A seventh-stage Divine Archer posed a significant threat.

Arrows could break the sound barrier, meaning that if he were ambushed, he wouldn't be able to locate the attacker by sound.

His hearing would be useless.

This was the true danger of a Divine Archer.

Then, a normal martial artist would be completely defenseless against such a surprise attack from a divine archer.

Unless one's spiritual power is strong enough to develop a sixth sense, allowing them to sense danger and avoid it without seeing or hearing it.

Even Jiang Ning, at this stage, couldn't fully achieve this.

A few hours later, Jiang Ning returned to the pebble beach.

After a trip to the Inspection Bureau, Feng Jiuge readily agreed to his request.

As long as there was any movement from Cao Rong, she would report it to him.

Hearing Feng Jiuge's reply, Jiang Ning felt much more at ease.

He then went to see Xie Xiaojiu.

Xie Xiaojiu also assured him by patting his chest, promising that the Xie family would closely monitor Cao Rong's movements.

As soon as they found any trace of Cao Rong, they would report it to him.

Only after receiving their assurances did Jiang Ning feel relieved and return to the pebble beach to continue his cultivation.

Now that he had obtained the Inferno Spear Technique, he naturally wanted to practice this spear art thoroughly.

He wanted to see if he could attain the supreme martial art that Wang Jin had mentioned.

Having witnessed the power of intermediate martial arts, Jiang Ning was even more eager to experience supreme martial arts.

After that, Jiang Ning stood on a reef submerged in water.

He raised his hand, and a long spear appeared in his grasp.

[Inferno Spear Technique XP +1]



[Inferno Spear Technique XP +1]



[Inferno Spear Technique XP +1]



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As he began practicing with the spear, he instantly felt his experience points soaring.

The growth rate was no slower than that of the Canglang Saber Technique.

Seeing the prompt before him, Jiang Ning's worries dissipated.

With this efficiency, there was no problem.

It wouldn't take long for the Inferno Spear Technique to reach perfection.

The sun rose and set.

The moon rose and set.

In the blink of an eye, several days had passed.

During these days, Jiang Ning hadn't taken a single step away from the pebble beach, oblivious to the changes in Luoshui County.

Martial arts remained the most important thing in his eyes.

With sufficient strength, he could easily deal with any changes in the outside world.

However, Luoshui County was not at peace these days.

The entire Cao family was locked up in jail, and the share of the pie they once held was completely divided and devoured during this time.

But after the death of the leader of the Cult of Malevolent Gods, the hidden followers of the cult in Luoshui County were left leaderless.

One by one, their strongholds were discovered and eradicated by the Inspection Bureau.

Dealing with the Cult of Malevolent Gods was now the top priority for the Inspection Bureau.

Because when the world order is unstable, religious groups can easily stir up people's hearts and incite rebellions.

Any rebellion would shake the foundation of Great Xia.

It was already night.

The Inspection Bureau was brightly lit.

Sitting on the tower, Hong Minghu furrowed his brows.

"Deputy Commander Ye, what do you think we should do?" Hong Minghu pointed at the invitation on the table, deep in thought.

Seeing this, Ye Qiu also frowned.

"I didn't expect the Yellow Heaven Sect to come here to preach. This is a big problem!"

Hong Minghu nodded, "Indeed, it's a big problem! We can directly deal with the Cult of Malevolent Gods, but it's not appropriate to act against the Yellow Heaven Sect now."

"Yes!" Ye Qiu nodded, "The Yellow Heaven Sect has spread throughout the five provinces and twenty-three prefectures of Great Xia, with followers in most of the world! Moreover, the Yellow Heaven Sect's teachings guide people towards goodness. Wherever they go, they use talismans to heal the sick and save people, never committing evil deeds! Without orders from above, it's not good to take action!"

"And most importantly, the leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect is a remarkable person in this world, on par with the State Teacher. He has even debated Buddhist scriptures at Vajra Temple with the leader of Buddhism and discussed the Daoist scriptures at Jade Void Temple with the leader of Daoism."

"That leader is a supreme grandmaster in the world, and it's said that he once received guidance from the Martial Sage."

"We can't handle this Yellow Heaven Sect."

Hearing these words, Hong Minghu's brows furrowed even more.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I wonder what the higher-ups are thinking, allowing the Yellow Heaven Sect to grow so powerful! The current Yellow Heaven Sect is like a body where pulling a single hair affects the whole body. If they incite a rebellion, the world will truly descend into chaos."

Ye Qiu nodded in agreement, "Indeed, this is a fact visible to the naked eye!"

Then, Ye Qiu said, "Lord Governor, how should we handle this leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect?"

Hong Minghu said, "The leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect is a genuine fifth-rank expert. They might not be inferior to me. I'd like to meet them and see what their intentions are."

Ye Qiu nodded, "In that case, let's arrange for the leader to come tomorrow."

"Hmm," Hong Minghu nodded slightly, then said, "Remember to invite the other three commanders to come together."

"Also..." Hong Minghu thought for a moment, "Let the four deputy commanders come too!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!" Ye Qiu replied.

On the other side.

The bright moonlight shone upon the surface of the lake.

Jiang Ning stood barefoot on a reef, submerged in the lake water.

As the lake breeze stirred, waves lapped at his legs, giving him a refreshing sensation.

The next moment, Jiang Ning brandished his spear.

The spear in his hand danced like a dragon.

At this moment, it seemed as if a fire lit up.

Boom!

Jiang Ning waved his spear, and it moved like a dragon.

At this instant, it seemed as if a fire had lit up.

Boom!

White mist rose, and white wavelets splashed.

The Nine Refiners of Fire Force surged through his body.

After a few breaths, Jiang Ning sheathed his spear and stood still.

[Technique] Inferno Spear Technique (Perfect 0/2000)



Looking at his panel, Jiang Ning's eyebrows suddenly furrowed.

He saw that the Inferno Spear Technique column was slowly fading, as if it was about to disappear from his panel.

His gaze immediately moved upward, and he found the Canglang Saber Technique column.

[Technique] Canglang Saber Technique (Perfect 1/2000)



Looking at this column, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

Because the Canglang Saber Technique column was also fading.

The next moment, he felt two forces slowly merging within his body, as if they were becoming one.

Sensing this change, Jiang Ning's eyes flashed with brilliance.

"Could it be..." The thought rose in his mind.

Suddenly, he felt a flood of information entering his mind.

He closed his eyes and focused his mind on his body.

Half a shichen later.

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

The night breeze blew across the lake, causing the surface to ripple with white wavelets.

Standing on the reef, Jiang Ning was like a towering green pine, unmoving.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide.

[Technique] Water and Fire True Essence (Lower Stage 13/500)



Looking at the changes on his panel, Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel delighted.

From the information that had flooded his mind, he learned that after mastering the Canglang Saber Technique and Inferno Spear Technique to perfection, and after comprehending the Nine Levels of Force and the Nine Refiners of Fire Force to perfection, there was a chance to grasp the faint divine insight and deduce this supreme martial art, the Water and Fire True Essence.

Just as he had reached the requirements, he directly skipped this process.

This allowed him to merge the two forces and also enabled him to comprehend this supreme martial art, the Water and Fire True Essence.

Jiang Ning opened his palm, and he immediately felt the fusion of water and fire, the two merged forces flowing through his hand.

Then, he placed his palm on the nearby reef and gently pressed down.

Silently, the entire reef turned into countless grains of sand, slowly flowing downward.

As the lake breeze blew, some of the sand was carried away, flying towards the distance.

"Is this the force of a supreme martial art?" Jiang Ning widened his eyes slightly, looking at the scene before him with astonishment.

This was terrifying destructive power, beyond his imagination.

The fusion of water and fire, the merging of two extreme attributes, allowed him to feel the power of a supreme martial art.

The reef had just been thoroughly destroyed by the force of water and fire, turning into powder, and then disintegrating like fine sand.

[Technique] Water and Fire True Essence (Lower Stage 13/500)



He looked at the panel again. "Even at the Lower Stage, the Water and Fire True Essence has such power. How formidable would it be at perfection?"

With this thought, Jiang Ning's sleepiness vanished.

He immediately started grinding experience points for this technique.

Gaining experience points for the Water and Fire True Essence was also simple.

As long as he kept circulating the force and tempering it, he could improve.

The Water and Fire True Essence was an ultimate technique for tempering force.

The higher the level of the technique, the stronger the force.

[Water and Fire True Essence Experience +1]



[Water and Fire True Essence Experience +1]



[Water and Fire True Essence Experience +1]



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It wasn't until late at night that Jiang Ning went back to sleep.

The next morning, he continued to come to Pebble Beach to temper this force.

After a night of tempering, he found that the consumption of tempering this force was extremely exaggerated for him now.

His inner breath would quickly become exhausted.

If it weren't for being in the water, constantly restoring his body's condition, he wouldn't dare to easily temper this force without medicinal assistance.

But now, it was different.

Being in the water was like receiving constant nourishment from medicine, easily restoring all his consumption.

These auxiliary effects were even more effective than precious medicines.

Because medicine was three parts poison.

If one didn't use medicine in moderation, anyone's body would struggle to bear it.

So, even the wealthy didn't dare to drink medicine like water.

But Jiang Ning didn't have to worry about these problems.

(End of Chapter)

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