Chapter 245: Divinity and Authority, New Changes on the Interface

Chapter 245: Divinity and Authority, New Changes on the Interface

On the rooftop, Star Guardian Li Huanfa silently observed the scene unfolding in the courtyard below, his body blending seamlessly with the snow.

He slowly shook his head, a silent prayer forming in his mind.

"Without a divine embryo, it's not worth taking such a risk for an empty divine statue!"

After reaching this conclusion, he quietly retreated.

He was well aware that if he provoked Hong Minghu, his strength would be no match for the formidable warrior.

The more he understood about Divine Descendant Transformation, the less willing he was to use it lightly.

Each time he employed this power, he took another step closer to losing his sanity.

Within the sect, there had already been numerous warriors who had completely lost their minds due to this transformation.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

As the figure on the rooftop withdrew, Jiang Ning's gaze shifted entirely to the person in front of him.

At that moment, the man turned to look at Jiang Ning, his eyes filled with confidence and composure.

This composure did not stem from self-assurance but from his faith in the impending arrival of Star Guardian Li Huanfa.

Li Huanfa, a Fifth Rank Inner Fortitude Realm martial artist, had achieved the Solidification of Inner Breath, and his inner breath was as vast and mighty as a river.

This level of inner breath was far superior to those who had just begun to condense their inner breath in the Fifth Rank Inner Fortitude Realm.

Not to mention, the youth before him practiced both inner and outer cultivation.

For someone of his age to reach the stage of Solidification of Inner Breath in both inner and outer cultivation was indeed remarkable.

But what did that matter?

Inner and outer cultivation were still just inner and outer cultivation.

How could they compare to a Fifth Rank warrior, let alone one whose inner breath was as vast as a river?

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Jiang Ning's body moved.

"So fast!" The man's pupils constricted, and he immediately countered.

Bang!

Their fists collided, and the force of their auras clashed.

Riiiip!

The sleeve of his right arm seemed to be torn by an invisible force, and the shredded fabric scattered like a celestial maiden's flower petals. His body was propelled backward at an incredible speed.

"So weak?" Jiang Ning was taken aback.

He twisted his right foot.

Boom!

The ground beneath him instantly cracked into four pieces, and he had skillfully redirected his momentum, propelling his body forward once more.

At the same time, the man's face changed again.

He felt two extreme forces within his right arm clashing, creating a powerful burst of energy.

This explosive force relentlessly tore through the flesh and sinews of his right arm, even affecting his bones, which had already reached the Mystic Bone stage and were gradually transforming into jade.

In just a breath's time, his exposed right arm, initially unscathed, became drenched in blood, with his muscles tearing and veins bursting.

As Jiang Ning drew closer, fear flashed in the man's eyes once more.

He was no match for Jiang Ning!

Boom!

Their fists clashed again.

Witnessing the martial artist's flesh mutation, Jiang Ning's inner breath erupted, and he unleashed another punch.

This punch, unhindered by any resistance, landed directly on the man's skull.

In an instant, the man's head exploded like a watermelon.

Jiang Ning retracted his fist and shook his head slightly.

"Bone Forging Sixth Rank, too weak!"

"Just now, he acted so confidently like a strong warrior, I almost believed it!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

He had almost been intimidated by this man.

Then, he looked at the corpse, feeling a surge of joy.

The last Bone Forging Sixth Rank martial artist he encountered was a member of the Idolatry Sect, earning him a whopping fifty thousand Contribution Points.

Today, he had encountered another Sixth Rank Bone Forging martial artist, also a member of the Idolatry Sect, corrupted by the evil god's influence and capable of flesh mutation.

Finding and eliminating such a warrior would be another significant achievement for the Inspection Office.

Additionally, in the courtyard, there were five headless corpses, also mutated, four of them Eighth Rank and one Seventh Rank—a substantial reward.

And in the underground passage, there was the divine statue that had been previously enshrined in the City God Temple, another major contribution worth fifty thousand points.

With these thoughts, Jiang Ning felt a rush of excitement.

Today's harvest far exceeded his initial expectations.

The battle concluded, and the dust settled.

The crowd behind Jiang Ning exchanged glances.

"So powerful!" someone whispered.

"Indeed! Jiang Commander's strength is evidently much greater than a few months ago!"

"What rank do you think Jiang Commander has reached now?"

"Above Eighth Rank, at least Seventh Rank Mastery or Peak!"

"Did you notice what he said just now?"

"What did he say?"

"Inner and outer cultivation! Inner breath reaching the stage of Condensing the Void into Reality!"

"..."

Facing the exclamations and whispers from behind, Jiang Ning maintained his composure, his gaze fixed on the house ahead.

Because the secret passage entrance was right ahead, the sacred statue that the Inspection Office had long sought was located there.

"Sir!" Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge approached and stood behind Jiang Ning.

"Let's go! Follow me into the secret passage!" Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, sir!" The two immediately responded.

Then,

The three of them entered the dilapidated house.

Instantly, they saw the dark entrance on the ground ahead.

Jiang Ning took out a torch from his Xumi Bracelet.

Holding the end of the torch, he casually swung it.

Boom—

Flames instantly rose from the top of the torch, illuminating the interior of the house.

Feng Jiuge, seeing this, glanced at Jiang Ning in surprise.

Even with her keen eyes, she couldn't figure out how Jiang Ning had ignited the torch so effortlessly.

"You two, follow me!" Jiang Ning said calmly.

His words had just fallen.

He took the lead and stepped into the secret passage, descending the stairs.

Although he was already familiar with the layout of the secret passage, he still needed to put on a bit of a show.

On the other side.

Seeing Jiang Ning and the two captains entering the house, the crowd outside relaxed.

"Is it our turn to reap the rewards today?" someone laughed.

"Of course!" Another person pointed at the bodies on the ground and said, "Six bodies tainted with the Blood and Flesh God's energy, all members of the Idolatry Sect. This is a great achievement!"

"Yeah!" Another person nodded in agreement, "We'll get a share of the reward, a windfall for all of us!"

For a moment, the crowd eagerly anticipated the upcoming recognition and rewards, their faces filled with smiles.

In the secret passage.

Jiang Ning led the two through the narrow stairs, entering a solid ground, and the way forward became clear, illuminated by the firelight.

The secret passage was about thirteen feet wide, and on both sides of the wall, torches were hung every ten steps apart.

"Sir, judging by the direction of this passage, it seems to lead outside the city!" Xie Xiaojiu spoke up.

"Indeed, it leads outside the city!" Jiang Ning nodded and continued forward.

At the same time.

The crowd in the courtyard outside heard the loud voices of the sentries at the door.

"Greetings, Commander Yuan!"

"Greetings, Commander Yuan!"

The two voices caused the crowd's joyous hearts to sink.

Who else in Luoshui County could be addressed as Commander Yuan? Only Yuan Hua, a seventh-rank martial artist, would be called by the sentries at the door.

The next moment.

They saw a group of people appearing at the gate of the courtyard and then entering.

"Greetings, Commander Yuan!"

"Greetings, Commander Yuan!"

"Greetings, Commander Yuan!"

Seeing Yuan Hua, they couldn't help but salute.

In the Inspection Office, they could ignore other captains and not salute them because they had their own captain.

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But they couldn't ignore a deputy commander.

Even when on official business outside, it was the same.

Yuan Hua entered the courtyard, his eyes sweeping across the scene, taking in the bodies strewn everywhere and those few headless corpses with flesh already undergoing grotesque mutations.

"Commander Jiang is quite capable, snatching the credit right from under my nose!"

As soon as he spoke, the courtyard fell silent.

Everyone knew that Commander Yuan intended to claim some credit, snatching the glory.

Seeing this, the crowd's hearts sank.

Yuan Hua was a student from the Academy.

And the Academy was a place in the city, an official institution for cultivating martial geniuses.

It was affiliated with the Martial Saint Hall.

These people, having skipped the usual competition and struggles, could be said to have risen to prominence.

They were also core members of various Inspection Offices, not only with extraordinary martial arts but also from the same place, sharing deep connections and friendships as former classmates.

Basically, if one of them moved, it would be like going against an entire group.

Therefore, even if they held the same position, their influence and status were subtly elevated.

At this time, Yuan Hua glanced at the crowd and smiled, speaking again, "By the way, where is Commander Jiang?"

The crowd fell silent.

Cheng Ran stepped forward first.

"Reporting to Commander Yuan, Commander Jiang has entered that house and is probably deep within the enemy's lair, not yet returned!"

"So that's the case!" Yuan Hua nodded, then said, "Later, tell Jiang Ning that I had my eyes on this Idolatry Sect stronghold several days ago, but I didn't expect him to beat me to it and intercept it."

"However, I won't argue about this, and I won't compete for the major credit of eliminating this Idolatry Sect stronghold either."

"I'll take those three corpses with me!"

"As for the rest, they belong to Commander Jiang!"

After saying this, he strode towards the corpses that were still oozing black blood.

"Stop!" Cheng Ran stepped forward, blocking Yuan Hua.

"You dare to obstruct me?" Yuan Hua's eyes narrowed, and his formidable aura made Cheng Ran swallow hard.

Meanwhile, in the underground passage.

"Sir, don't look directly at it! That's the statue of the Blood and Flesh God!" Xie Xiao Jiu exclaimed, immediately turning her head away.

Jiang Ning glanced at the statue indifferently.

The towering statue before him, nearly two zhang tall, was identical to the one he had seen inside the golden box.

It had three heads, six arms, and four legs.

As Jiang Ning gazed at the statue, whispers gradually filled his ears.

"Worship me, and your flesh will live forever."

"Offer sacrifices to me, and your flesh will ascend."

"Serve me, and your flesh will be imperishable."

". . ."

These three familiar voices echoed faintly, as if drifting from a distant horizon.

Compared to the whispers he had heard in the golden box, these were significantly weaker.

Just then, a pair of icy hands covered Jiang Ning's eyes.

"Sir, don't stare at it!" Xie Xiao Jiu said, "This statue of the Blood and Flesh God, if you look directly at it, the words of the divine will echo in your ears."

"These divine words can distort reality and pollute your spirit."

"If this continues for a long time, your mind will gradually be twisted, and you'll become a believer of this god!"

Feng Jiuge, standing nearby, gave them both a brief glance, then averted her gaze, remaining silent.

Jiang Ning smiled and gently removed the cold hands covering his eyes.

"No need!"

"This weak spiritual pollution is completely ineffective against me!"

As he spoke, Jiang Ning walked forward.

After a few zhang, he reached the base of the statue.

His palm rested on the statue's feet.

The next moment, his expression froze.

[Discover a point of Divinity, discover an Authority. Absorb?]



Divinity?

Authority?

Jiang Ning was utterly astonished by the prompt on his interface.

This was the first time he had seen such a change on his interface.

Divinity and Authority—they sounded incredibly mysterious.

Without hesitation, Jiang Ning made his decision.

[Yes]



As his thoughts moved, he felt the unique attribute of the statue before him dissipating, and the whispers that had just begun to echo in his ears abruptly vanished.

At the same time, his interface underwent a significant transformation, constantly fluctuating.

It was like an old black-and-white television, with flickering white spots, and the previous display became blurry.

Meanwhile, Xie Xiao Jiu and Feng Jiuge watched as Jiang Ning stood motionless, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Just then, the statue slowly rose, hovering a chi above the ground.

"It's quite heavy!" Jiang Ning remarked casually.

Then he gently set it down.

Boom!

As the statue touched the ground, the earth beneath it trembled slightly.

Dust trickled down from above the underground passage.

"Let's go! We're leaving!" Jiang Ning said calmly, "Someone above is coming to steal the credit and claim a share of the glory!"

These words immediately diverted Xie Xiao Jiu and Feng Jiuge's attention.

"Sir, who? Who's trying to steal your credit?" Feng Jiuge's eyebrows furrowed.

Jiang Ning replied, "Commander Yuan Hua."

Then he walked over to their side.

"Jiuge!" Jiang Ning called out.

"Yes, sir!" Feng Jiuge replied.

"When you go up, head to the Inspection Office and find Commander Ye Qiu. Also, invite Lord Hong! With this statue here, I believe they'll be very interested!" Jiang Ning instructed.

"Yes, sir!" Feng Jiuge agreed.

Jiang Ning turned to Xie Xiao Jiu, "Xiao Jiu!"

"Yes, sir!" Xie Xiao Jiu responded.

Jiang Ning ordered, "Go to the County Magistrate's Office and ask Chief Inspector Xu Zhengnan to come here with his men! The Black Tiger Gang's crimes are undeniable, and since no one else is taking action, I don't mind cleaning them up myself!"

"Yes, sir!" Xie Xiao Jiu bowed.

"Let's go!" After giving his instructions, Jiang Ning headed towards the exit.

Xie Xiao Jiu and Feng Jiuge hurried to catch up.

At that moment, Jiang Ning's interface appeared before his eyes.

[Name]: Jiang Ning

[Divinity]: 1

[Authority]: Blood Regeneration (0% Deficiency)



[Essence Energy]: 370.15

[Skills]:

Calligraphy and Painting (Four Limit Breaks 2413/5000) (Characteristics: Photographic Memory, Extraordinary Senses, Sharp Mind, Outstanding Comprehension)



Five-Animal Fist (One Limit Break 811/2000) (Characteristics: Five Viscera Essence Storage)



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