Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

As night deepened, the lake surface rippled with light, resembling countless silver scales rising and falling.

Jiang Ning sat cross-legged on the waterside pavilion. Behind him, the palace servants and guards in the island palace had gradually left, and the entire island gradually returned to silence.

He raised his hand and a palm-sized jade box appeared in front of him. The box was transparent and had faint cloud patterns flowing around it.

As soon as it was opened, a refreshing and unique fragrance filled the air.

With a flick of his finger, a pill the size of a longan fell into his palm.

The cinnabar is tinged with blue, purple, and gold, shimmering with iridescent light, like a miniature star.

Before the medicine had even entered his body, just by holding it in his palm, he felt a powerful vitality emanating from the pill.

Now, with just one glance, he can tell that the purity and power of the energy contained in the pill are the best he has ever seen.

"The Nine-Turn Life-and-Death Pill... truly lives up to its reputation." He muttered to himself, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

Without further hesitation, he opened his mouth and swallowed the pill.

The effects of this elixir are of little significance to him now.

Having reversed life and death, and possessing complete flesh and blood authority, he is now immortal.

To kill him now, you either need to physically, on a microscopic level, obliterate all his flesh and blood.

Otherwise, if his flesh and blood power originated from this world, he would be immortal.

Even the most severe injuries can be fully recovered in an instant.

In his view, given his current strength, only a Martial Saint could accomplish this, or perhaps the immortals left over from the previous era in the blessed lands.

In addition, stripping him of his authority is the only way to curb his immortality.

And stripping them of their authority is even more impossible.

According to his understanding, although the Martial Saint had killed many gods back then, he still failed to strip them of their authority.

This is something even a martial saint couldn't do.

This also means that those immortal gods will still be resurrected and return after a certain period of time.

Like the flesh god he killed some time ago.

Even after he became a primordial spirit immortal, he was still unable to lock the authority within his body.

Only after his Taixu Yin-Yang Sword achieved a breakthrough, giving rise to the characteristics of the Heart Sword, and reflecting the changes around his body, did he glimpse the authority within his body.

Thoughts raced through his mind as the elixir was swallowed.

In an instant, a warm, moist current slid down the throat into the body and then burst forth with a roar.

That burst of power was not a trickle, but like a river bursting its banks, like a volcanic eruption. A tremendous vitality exploded from the dantian, instantly sweeping through the limbs and bones, penetrating every inch of bone, every meridian, and every cell.

Such a powerful vitality swept over him; it was a force capable of reversing life and death.

At that moment, his body trembled slightly, and his black robe fluttered without wind.

He closed his eyes and let his spirit sink into introspection.

The pill was released freely within his body, without any restraint or limitation. All the energy within the pill seemed ready to explode in an instant.

But this burst of energy, though immense, like a volcano erupting after a long period of accumulation, or like the release of a dam bursting, is not violent.

As if bound and restrained by some force, it was extremely gentle, washing over the whole body.

His muscles trembled slightly under the surge of vitality, and every inch of his skin shone with a faint, crystalline glow.

The bones also shimmered with a faint golden light.

As the blood surges, it becomes even more vigorous and powerful.

Jiang Ning felt a slight stirring in his heart, but then calmed himself down and focused his mind.

The value of this pill to him lay not in its life-saving healing effects, but in its almost inexhaustible source of life.

At this moment, he is absorbing all these primal elements, which are being transformed into the accumulation of his physical body's foundation.

His breathing became long and steady, and the burst of vitality within him, the almost inexhaustible source of life, was locked in by his body and absorbed one by one.

At this moment, with each breath he took, a faint golden mist emanated from his mouth and nose.

Those are the waste residues from the elixir, the discarded cells produced after the body's metabolism.

These golden wisps, as he exhaled, drifted like golden clouds in the night breeze, settling on the lake's surface and causing the water to shimmer with a faint glow.

As if drawn by this vitality, the fish in the lake gathered together and swam beneath the waterside pavilion, their scales reflecting shimmering light under the moonlight.

It kept opening its lips to swallow the golden clouds floating on the lake.

Time passed slowly.

Jiang Ning remained motionless, like a stone sculpture.

As the vast and boundless source of life is locked within the body, a tremendous transformation is taking place within it.

Cells are constantly being metabolized.

He spat the waste out of his nose.

After a short while, the commotion within his body gradually subsided, and the medicinal power of the Nine-Turn Life and Death Pill was completely refined by him.

He slowly opened his eyes, a glint of black and white light flashing across them before disappearing and returning to calm.

He looked down at his palm, clenched his fist, and felt a greater, more solid strength than before.

He nodded in satisfaction.

Although the improvement wasn't huge, it was already quite remarkable that he could clearly feel the improvement at this point.

This is enough to prove that the Nine-Turn Life-and-Death Pill is extremely powerful.

He then calmed himself down.

[Source Point]: 96.7
He glanced at the panel and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

The energy contained in a single Nine-Turn Life-and-Death Pill increased his Source Points by more than twenty points, bringing him close to the hundred-point mark once again.

Now that he has achieved the realm of a Primordial Spirit Immortal, his mental processing speed and comprehension have undergone a transformative improvement.

For him now, increasing his cultivation experience points is no longer a major problem.

What limits him is the accumulation of source points.

As long as he has enough source points, his strength can increase rapidly.

He has now reached the Great Perfection of the Unity Realm.

Powerful figures like Shen Xiao, Li Tianwen, Xiao Wuque, Ji Xuan, Ku Hai, and Qing Xu have all reached this level.

There was no further path upwards.

For over 800 years, no one has gone any further on this foundation.

Because going any higher, and taking another step, is the realm where the Martial Saint resides.

Throughout history, only one person has achieved this.

Apart from the Martial Saint, all of these people are at the Great Perfection of the First Grade Unity Realm.

As for the difference in strength, it is related to the amount of accumulation in martial arts and the depth of one's mastery of techniques.

His current level of cultivation is equal to that of Ji Xuan and others.

To continue improving his strength in martial arts, the only path he can take now is the one mentioned by the Martial Saint.

With an inexhaustible physical body and an unfettered spirit, one day, he traversed heaven and earth, revealing a new sky and new scenery. That was the realm of the Martial Saint as spoken of by the Martial Saint.

At this point, all he can rely on now is to continuously improve and break through his cultivation techniques.

This allows his physical body to improve infinitely and his spirit to rise continuously, reaching the state of "unfettered" described by the Martial Saint.

He was well aware that in order to deal with the potential crisis in the future, he had to take this step as soon as possible.

However, to continuously improve and break through, one needs to accumulate a large number of source points.

Besides improving one's strength in this area, there is another direction: immortal foundation.

Although he has now achieved a superior immortal foundation and is known as the Yin-Yang Nine Profound Immortal, according to the woman in the Moon Palace, his primordial spirit foundation can still advance further.

If one can gain a deeper understanding of the Yin and Yang, absorb the essence of the Yin and Yang into the body, and further refine the primordial spirit, the foundation of the primordial spirit can be further improved.

This step also requires a breakthrough in cultivation techniques, so that he can gain a deeper understanding of the Yin and Yang.

This step, too, cannot be separated from the accumulation and catalysis of the source.

"Tomorrow, I'll find some time to sell the gold and jade that Ji Minghao bestowed upon me, and keep the fairy weaving!" The thought flashed through his mind, and he became clearer about what he needed to do next.

next moment.

He raised his hand and a token appeared in his hand.

The token in his hand was about the size of a palm. The front was engraved with the words "Patrolling the Heavens," which shone with golden light and were exceptionally conspicuous under the moonlight. The back was decorated with a relief of ten suns in the sky, which also shone with golden light.

However, of the ten suns on the reverse side, only one sun emits a faint golden light, while the other nine appear dim.

Holding it in your hand, it feels warm and smooth like jade, but the material is neither gold nor jade.

"The Celestial Patrol Token!" Jiang Ning murmured, looking at the token in his hand.

At that moment, his mind flashed back to everything that had happened in the Shangyang Cave Heaven last time.

Haoyang's true teachings rank among the top ten.

All he relied on was a nascent soul immortal with a superior immortal foundation.

He himself has now also achieved the status of a Primordial Spirit Immortal, and his foundation is even more profound—the Yin-Yang Nine Profound Immortal is a top-tier immortal foundation, far superior to ordinary top-tier immortal foundations.

"The Ten Great Sequences of True Inheritance are vacant, so a Superior Immortal Foundation can be temporarily placed among them. But what about my Superior Immortal Foundation?"

He muttered to himself, a glint of light in his eyes.

"It's time to make a trip to the inner realm of Shangyang! Being one of the top ten true disciples should bring many benefits! After all, it was with this status that Haoyang true disciple summoned us!"

The thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind quickly, and he no longer hesitated.

The next moment, he focused his mind on his spiritual platform and directly activated the token of the Shangyang Immortal Sect disciple.

hum-

The token suddenly vibrated, and an invisible wave spread from his mind, instantly engulfing his consciousness.

Heaven and earth are turned upside down, time and space are transformed.

In just a fraction of a second, the scene before my eyes had completely changed.

It is no longer the cool, watery pavilion of the Lishui Palace, but the eternally unchanging Shangyang Inner Landscape.

Ten suns hang high overhead, radiating warmth; behind them stretches a vast, ever-flowing sea of ​​clouds; and ahead stand towering stone pillars and a gate inscribed with the words "Shangyang."

However, upon entering the interior this time, Jiang Ning immediately sensed a completely different change.

He looked down at his hands.

No, it should be said that one should look at the form that one has condensed at this moment.

It was a solid, almost tangible figure, its entire body shimmering with a faint black and white light, exuding an aura of transcendence.

Unlike the spiritual entities he had formed when he entered this place in the past, he was not a simple spiritual projection at this moment, but had descended here in the form of a primordial spirit.

"Is this the descent of the primordial spirit?"

Jiang Ning slowly raised his right hand, and in his palm, black and white energies intertwined and flowed. The principles of Yin and Yang evolved on their own at his fingertips, sometimes transforming into a miniature Tai Chi diagram, and sometimes scattering into a sky full of starlight.

He understood.

In the past, when true disciples entered the inner realm of Shangyang, it was merely a projection of their spiritual bodies. Although they could clearly perceive themselves, there was still a layer separating them.

At this moment, he descended in the form of a primordial spirit, as if his true body had arrived in person. The illusory and the real were one, and his perception and power were incomparable to what they were before.

Just as he was examining himself, a sudden change occurred.

hum-

Nine of the ten illusory suns overhead, which were originally just quietly floating and radiating warmth, suddenly trembled.

Immediately afterwards, the nine great suns simultaneously shone with an even more intense light than ever before, as if in response to his arrival at this moment.

That light was not ordinary sunlight, but contained the power of some kind of will, carrying an ancient, vast, and majestic aura, like a being that had been sleeping for countless years, slowly awakening and watching over him.

Jiang Ning looked up and saw that within the nine great suns, a blurry golden figure emerged in each of them, each with a different posture, some sitting, some standing, some holding a sword, and some holding a seal. Although he could not see their faces clearly, he could feel a powerful will emanating from the nine figures and sweeping over his body.

At the same time, the sky over the entire Shangyang Inner Landscape suddenly changed.

In the once clear sky, the sea of ​​clouds surged, and countless golden beams of light descended from the heavens, as if the world itself trembled at his arrival.

A mighty voice resounded from the depths of the void, echoing throughout the entire inner realm.

"Jiang Ning, a true disciple of the Shangyang Immortal Sect."

The voice was neither male nor female, indistinguishable in joy or anger, yet it carried an irresistible majesty, as if heaven and earth themselves were speaking.

"Achieving a superior immortal foundation, reaching the realm of a primordial spirit immortal, and triggering the resonance of ten suns, thus qualifying for the true lineage of a disciple."

"Today, nine of the ten positions are vacant. Would you be willing to be one of the ten and occupy a place for a day?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire interior fell silent.

The golden figures in the nine great suns all looked at him, as if waiting for his answer.

Jiang Ning stood still, his black robe fluttering without wind, his eyes calm as still water. He gazed at the nine illusory suns overhead, then at the ancient stone gate inscribed with the words "Shangyang," his thoughts racing through his mind.

Then, he took a deep breath and slowly opened his mouth. His voice was not loud, but it echoed throughout the entire interior space and could be clearly heard.

"willing."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Shangyang Inner Landscape fell silent.

Immediately, the nine illusory suns overhead trembled together, radiating an unprecedentedly brilliant light.

Nine golden beams of light descended from the heavens, shining directly on him and enveloping him in a vast expanse of sunlight.

Jiang Ning closed his eyes, his mind completely absorbed.

At that moment, he clearly felt the call of the nine great suns to him.

That was the will that originated from the ancient heritage of the Shangyang Immortal Sect, the resonance of the will of this place with him.

Each great sun contains the will of this world.

With a mere thought, he could occupy one of the rounds, imprint his mark upon it, and become the new master of that great sun, ranking among the ten true disciples of the Ten Sequences.

Thus, one can also gain partial control over this world, becoming one of its masters.

He immediately understood why Haoyang Zhenchuan had been able to display such profound power, summoning them back out of thin air.

The cloud ladder and palace buildings are manifested.

Occupying a single sun makes one one of the rulers of the Shangyang Inner Realm, possessing extremely high authority. (End of Chapter)