Chapter 368: Special Ability: Waterfire Synergy, True Energy and Blood Transformation!

Chapter 368: Special Ability: Waterfire Synergy, True Energy and Blood Transformation!

2025-01-03

The next day.

Morning.

The morning sun pierced through the clouds, illuminating the ancient city walls.

The once peaceful Eastling City was now bustling with activity.

The bustling Dongcheng Avenue was filled with noise and hawkers.

Today was the annual enrollment day at the Martial Academy.

For any family with eligible offspring, this was a top priority.

Joining the Martial Academy meant having a direct path to the heavens.

Martial Academy → Xuefu College → Daogong Palace.

These were the three institutions affiliated with the Wusheng Mansion.

As long as one's martial talent was exceptional, they could gradually qualify to become a Martial Grandmaster.

Graduates from the Daogong Palace were considered reserve Grandmasters, just a step away from the Grandmaster rank.

Among them were even some who had achieved the status of Grandmasters, the proud geniuses of the martial world.

Joining the Martial Academy meant gaining the qualification to embark on this path.

Therefore, the importance of the Martial Academy's enrollment was self-evident.

Any family with an offspring who passed the entrance examination and gained admission would be able to host a grand feast for the entire village for three days.

This was a way to spread the news and boast, letting everyone within a ten-mile radius know that this family had unlimited potential and should be treated with respect, not to be provoked easily.

As for the Martial Academy's enrollment, as long as one met the age requirement and paid a certain amount of silver, they would be eligible to take the entrance examination.

In the morning glow.

Dongcheng Avenue was bustling with people, including some young faces filled with youthful innocence.

Beside these youthful faces were their elders, accompanying them.

They were heading towards the direction of the Martial Academy's main entrance.

Obviously, these people were all students coming to take the entrance examination.

At this moment, the street was filled with the lively atmosphere of street vendors.

Even though it was still early, in addition to breakfast foods like steamed buns, pancakes, mantou, and youtiao, there were also enticingly fragrant grilled meats.

Jiang Manor.

"Mother, don't worry, the Martial Academy's entrance examination is no challenge for me!" Jiang Yiming said confidently as he watched Liu Wanwan straighten his collar.

"I know, I know!" Liu Wanwan looked at her son's energetic and handsome face, and a loving smile appeared in her eyes.

Then, she patted the dust that had just accidentally settled on Jiang Yiming's collar.

"Yiming, remember, you must not forget your uncle's kindness for giving you this opportunity!"

"Mother, I'll never forget!" Jiang Yiming nodded seriously.

"Alright, go call your uncle to come and eat!"

Liu Wanwan patted the dust off Jiang Yiming's body.

East Courtyard.

The morning sun enveloped the entire courtyard.

The courtyard was windless, and the willow branches by the lake hung naturally.

But at this moment, the lake's surface was surging with waves, constantly rushing towards the direction where the man stood on the shore.

The waves rolled one after another, endlessly, and the splashing water created layers of white foam on the shore.

The tall torches emitted rising flames, and the thick black smoke rose into the sky.

However, the flames appeared strangely, as if attracted by something, constantly leaping towards the direction where the man stood.

[Water Fire True Energy Exp +5]



[Water Fire True Energy Exp +4]



[Water Fire True Energy Exp +4]



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In front of him, messages about Water Fire True Energy experience kept flashing, but Jiang Ning paid no attention.

After a whole day of intense cultivation the previous day, Water Fire True Energy had reached its final breakthrough stage.

Suddenly.

His ears twitched slightly, and he instantly sensed Jiang Yiming's arrival.

The next moment.

He opened his eyes and interrupted his cultivation.

[Skill] Water Fire True Energy (Fourth Boundary Break 3793/4000) (Special Ability: Water Fire Immortal Robe, Palm Control of Water and Fire, Stone Boiling)



"In one more hour, Water Fire True Energy will complete its fourth Boundary Break!"

Looking at his panel, he nodded slightly.

Then, he closed the panel and looked towards the entrance of the East Courtyard.

A thin, well-dressed boy in a black training uniform appeared in his line of sight.

It was indeed Jiang Yiming.

"Uncle!"

As Jiang Yiming stepped into the East Courtyard and saw Jiang Ning looking at him, he immediately spoke up.

"Yiming, come over here!" Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, Uncle!" Jiang Yiming replied respectfully.

Then, he walked towards the stone bridge in the middle of the lake.

"Jump over!" Jiang Ning instructed.

As he spoke, he slowly stood up.

Hearing this, Jiang Yiming stopped in his tracks.

He glanced at the wide lake, and his expression became more solemn.

"Is there a problem?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Uncle, no problem!" Jiang Yiming affirmed.

Then, he slowly retreated a few steps and took a deep breath.

Boom—

His right leg took the lead, and just from the sound, Jiang Ning could envision the astonishing explosive power contained within Jiang Yiming's not-so-bulky leg muscles.

After a few steps...

Jiang Yiming leaped into the air, like a flying bird, skimming over a dozen zhang of the lake's surface.

Ripples instantly appeared on the lake's surface.

Boom—

Jiang Yiming landed on the lakeside next to Jiang Ning, causing the tiles beneath his feet to crack under the impact.

"Uncle!" Jiang Yiming's face turned slightly red as he spoke to Jiang Ning.

The excessive force made his breathing quicken for a moment.

"Today is the enrollment day at the Martial Academy, right?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Yes!" Jiang Yiming nodded, then continued, "I came to call Uncle for breakfast!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

The conversation took a sudden turn.

"Yiming, give it your all and let me see your progress in martial arts!"

"Okay, Uncle!" Jiang Yiming's face instantly filled with confidence.

His expression clearly spelled out the words: Good student, never afraid of exams!

Then...

Jiang Yiming took a step back and clenched his fists.

"Uncle, I'm ready!"

"Go ahead!"

"Yes!" Jiang Yiming replied.

His eyes suddenly turned sharp, and his gaze became piercing.

He knew his uncle's capabilities and was aware that although his martial arts progress was astonishing, his strength was already extraordinary.

So, he had no intention of holding back.

Whoosh—

His right fist shot out, and his sleeve and the air suddenly emitted a fierce sound.

The next moment...

Bang—

Jiang Yiming felt like his fist had slammed into Jiang Ning's palm, as if hitting an unshakable divine mountain.

The powerful recoil instantly caused him to retreat several steps.

Thud—

Thud—

Thud—

After retreating three consecutive steps, Jiang Yiming finally managed to dissipate the recoil.

"Not bad!" Jiang Ning nodded, expressing satisfaction.

From Jiang Yiming's punch, he could sense that Jiang Yiming now possessed strength no less than a thousand jin.

This level of power, even if not comparable to an eighth-rank officer, was more than enough to dominate the ninth rank.

With his age and strength, Jiang Yiming's entry into the Martial Arts Academy through the assessment would be an effortless task.

After understanding Jiang Yiming's abilities, Jiang Ning instantly felt relieved.

He spoke up, "Yiming, go back and tell your mother that I won't be joining for breakfast. After you're done, head to the Martial Arts Academy for registration. I'll try to be there after my cultivation session is over!"

"Yes, Uncle!" Jiang Yiming immediately understood his intention. "Then I won't disturb your cultivation, Uncle. I'll head back first!"

Watching Jiang Yiming's departing figure, Jiang Ning waved his hand.

The torches standing nearby flickered and reignited, their flames rising into the air.

Intense flames soared, and the scorching heat distorted the surrounding air, blurring it.

He sat cross-legged once again at the boundary between fire and water.

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[Skills]



Water and Fire True Energy (3 Boundary Breaks, 3793/4000) (Attributes: Water and Fire Immortal Robe, Palm Control of Water and Fire, Stone Boiling)



"In half an hour, the Water and Fire True Energy will achieve its fourth Boundary Break!"

"With four Boundary Breaks, the Water and Fire Grinding Disc Formation will enter its second level, influencing reality through illusion!"

"The second level of the Formation also meets the requirements for Marrow Refinement, allowing me to test the difference between superior and inferior martial arts."

"Is it worth investing more Source Energy points to further enhance the Water and Fire True Energy's Boundary Breaks."

Jiang Ning's thoughts turned to his skill panel.

The fourth Boundary Break for Water and Fire True Energy required one thousand Source Energy points.

The second level of the Water and Fire Grinding Disc Formation needed a total of three thousand Source Energy points.

Currently, his skill panel had less than two thousand Source Energy points.

It only met the requirements for the third Boundary Break of Water and Fire True Energy.

To achieve the fourth Boundary Break, he needed to continue cultivating and increasing the experience points of Water and Fire True Energy. He also required finding heavenly treasures, or elixirs containing these treasures, to gain more Source Energy points.

Whether it was worth his effort depended on the performance of the Water and Fire Grinding Disc Formation after the Boundary Break.

At this thought...

Jiang Ning immediately focused his mind.

He started to circulate the Water and Fire True Energy, driving the extreme forces of water and fire within his body.

Instantly, these two energies transformed into a grinding disc, slowly rotating inside him.

Under the disc's rotation, his abundant Qi and blood energy were continuously extracted.

The surrounding lake water surged, with waves moving towards his location.

The rising flames beside him suddenly seemed to be drawn by a vortex, changing their direction towards Jiang Ning.

[Water and Fire True Energy Experience +3]



[Water and Fire True Energy Experience +6]



[Water and Fire True Energy Experience +5]



[End of Chapter]

As time slowly ticked by, the experience points of the Water and Fire True Energy steadily accumulated in a slow and orderly manner.

Meanwhile, elsewhere...

"Mother, should I go call for Dudu?" Xiao Doupao held Liu Wanwan's hand and looked up at her.

Liu Wanwan patted Xiao Doupao's head gently, "Your uncle is most likely at a crucial point in his cultivation, let's not disturb him!"

"Mother, it's done!" Jiang Yiming announced.

On the crimson gate in front of him, a piece of white paper was nailed, standing out prominently.

"Aning, breakfast is still warm on the stove."

Liu Wanwan glanced at the note on the crimson gate and nodded.

"Then let's go! We can't be late for the entry exam at the Martial Arts Academy."

In the eastern courtyard, the lake's waves rippled, constantly lapping against the shore.

Jiang Ning's face was calm and serene, like a deeply meditating monk.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, a glint of vigor flashing within.

Yuan Neng: 1839.33

Skill: Water and Fire True Energy + (Boundary Breaking 3 times, 4000/5000) (Characteristics: Water and Fire Immortal Robe, Palm Control of Water and Fire, Boiling Stones)



"Success!!"

In the next instant, his heart stirred.

Yuan Neng: 839.33 (1839.33 → 839.33)



On the panel, as his heart moved, the Yuan Neng points instantly dropped by a thousand.

He once again felt everything he had experienced the night before.

At times, he was submerged in water, and at other times, he was engulfed in flames.

He continually sensed the alternating water and fire, his body feeling alternately cold and hot.

Until a moment when water and fire merged, coexisting harmoniously, transforming into a grinding disc.

Half was crimson, representing fire.

The other half was black, symbolizing water.

At this moment, the crimson and black colors, the water and fire formation, became an incredibly balanced state, forming a grinding disc slowly rotating.

He returned to his normal state and slowly opened his eyes.

At this time, the morning sun cast ripples on the lake's surface, and the trees swayed gently.

Jiang Ning glanced at the sundial, then withdrew his gaze.

"We're not late, there's still some time."

Even though he had just awakened from the boundary-breaking state, Jiang Ning knew that Jiang Li, Liu Wanwan, and the others had already left ahead of him.

But he wasn't in a hurry, as the entry exam for the Martial Arts Academy hadn't started yet.

He then looked at his panel.

Yuan Neng: 839.33 (Decreducting 1000 points due to the boundary-breaking of Water and Fire True Energy)



His gaze shifted downward.

Skill: Water and Fire True Energy (Boundary Breaking 4 times, 3/5000) (Characteristics: Water and Fire Immortal Robe, Palm Control of Water and Fire, Boiling Stones, Water and Fire Synergy)



Water and Fire Synergy: A Water and Fire martial arts secret, mastering this secret allows different forces to merge without repulsion.

Water and Fire Synergy?

Looking at the new characteristic on his panel, Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed slightly.

His brows furrowed as he pondered the description of the Water and Fire martial arts secret.

Within his body, Qi and True Energy coexisted.

Qi, ethereal and intangible, permeated every part of his physical body, yet he could distinctly feel its presence.

True Energy, on the other hand, resided in the Energy Core.

The Energy Core, in essence, was also an ethereal and intangible place.

The theory of the Energy Core existed in the ancient world as well.

However, the study of human anatomy had already filled a thick book, and no matter how much they researched, they couldn't find the so-called Energy Core.

It was the same in this world.

The Energy Core had also piqued the curiosity of ancient sages, who had dissected the corpses of martial artists of various ranks.

Jiang Ning has perused many books on this subject.

In those books, not only did the ancient sages fail to find the Energy Core, but they also couldn't locate the Lingtai, Zhihai, and other human body terms mentioned in various books.

The physical structure of powerful martial artists and ordinary people was essentially the same.

Even the so-called grandmasters were no exception.

"Can Water and Fire Synergy merge my Qi and True Energy?" Jiang Ning wondered to himself.

Let's give it a try!

After making up his mind, he closed his eyes.

In just a moment, he opened his eyes, and they shone brightly.

At this moment, the True Energy in his Energy Core, as vast as a pond, had vanished.

The accumulated energy of two Jiazi years had merged with his Qi, permeating every part of his physical body.

Qi and True Energy were now completely compatible, representing that his body had become another vessel for True Energy.

The total amount of True Energy was no longer limited by the capacity of the Energy Core.

And the Energy Core did have a capacity limit.

In one of the books he had read, Jiang Ning came across a passage mentioning the capacity limit of the Energy Core.

This indicated that his future capacity limit would be much higher than that of others.

More importantly, the compatibility of True Energy and Qi meant a more explosive power, no longer constrained by the human body's meridian capacity limit.

Unlike True Energy, it didn't need to flow through the body's meridians to unleash its power.

At this moment, with just a thought, the merged power of True Energy and Qi could instantly erupt from any part of his body.

(End of Chapter)

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