Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Crimson Radiance Grotto Heaven.

In front of the observation deck.

Shen Yueru looked at Jiang Ning's primordial spirit.

"Senior brother, how did you do that? It's only been a short time, and you..." She paused, then exclaimed in amazement, "Your progress is simply unbelievable."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning simply smiled and said, "It was just a coincidence, plus a bit of luck. Senior Sister, there's no need to be too surprised."

Shen Yueru shook her head: "Senior brother, don't try to fool me! Luck? That's something that fools three-year-olds! Reaching your level, senior brother, can't be explained by luck. In ancient times, senior brother would have become an immortal!"

Jiang Ning smiled.

"Senior brother!" Shen Yueru's expression suddenly turned serious.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Ning asked, looking puzzled.

"Senior Brother, you have rashly infiltrated the Crimson Emperor Cave Heaven. You must leave as soon as possible. Our Crimson Emperor Sword Sect has a profound foundation and a true immortal is in charge. Although you have achieved a superior immortal foundation and are ranked among the Nascent Soul Immortals, possessing great supernatural powers, this place is still the blessed land of our Crimson Emperor Sword Sect. The sect's protective formation is connected to the sect's will. Any abnormality will be noticed by the sect leader. Your sudden visit may be misunderstood by the sect leader, leading to a fight!"

As soon as Shen Yueru finished speaking, a clear and cold voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"You little brat, you're actually siding with outsiders, and you even suspect that my sect would harm your lover!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached their ears clearly and was audible.

Shen Yueru shuddered, her pupils shrinking sharply.

She turned around abruptly, her sharp gaze sweeping across her surroundings, but she saw not a single person.

But she was even more nervous because she had never heard this voice before in the sect; it was an unfamiliar voice.

"If it's not the sect leader's voice, then who could it be?!"

At this moment, Jiang Ning's gaze narrowed slightly as he swept his eyes across the surroundings.

Here, he dared not let his mind wander.

Because he knew that this was the Crimson Radiance Grotto-Heaven, and there must be powerful immortals above him, and there might even be immortals.

And there may be more than one such powerful individual.

If one's mind wanders, these beings will be alerted in an instant.

At this moment, as his gaze swept across the surroundings, he found nothing.

"To be able to perceive my existence without being detected by me, could it be the immortal that Shen Yueru spoke of?" A thought flashed through his mind.

Then, his expression instantly turned calm.

"May I ask which senior from the Crimson Emperor Immortal Sect you are?" He continued respectfully, "I am Jiang Ning, a true disciple of the Shangyang Immortal Sect. I have come uninvited, and I hope you will forgive my intrusion."

As he finished speaking...

Before the viewing platform, ripples spread slightly in the void, and then a figure appeared silently about ten feet in front of the two.

The newcomer wore a plain white dress, with snow-white hair that cascaded down to her waist. Her face was serene and exquisitely beautiful, and she was barefoot, as if she were a fairy descending from the heavens.

Her eyes were crystal clear, clean and without a single flaw.

She slowly landed in front of the viewing platform, her gaze falling on Jiang Ning. She looked him up and down, then nodded slightly: "I didn't expect that the Shangyang Immortal Sect would still have a legacy! Ranked among the top ten true disciples, no wonder he could achieve a superior immortal foundation with Yin and Yang."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Ning was startled.

The white-haired woman in front of him was the first person he had ever encountered who could see right through him at a glance.

Just then, a tiny ripple appeared in the air above the observation deck.

A figure emerged from the ripples, dressed in a Taoist robe, with a slender face and a dignified and beautiful appearance.

This person was the beautiful woman who had just spoken with the white-haired woman on the cliff top, and was also the current sect leader of the Crimson Blaze Sword Sect, Cang Yue.

She landed on the ground, following closely behind.

His gaze first swept over Shen Yueru, then landed on Jiang Ning, his expression showing a hint of amazement.

"Greetings, Sect Master!" Upon seeing Cang Yue's appearance, Shen Yueru quickly bowed.

Just then, the woman in white glanced at Shen Yueru again: "You little girl, you think too much. Although my Crimson Blaze Sword Sect is not a famous or righteous sect, we would never bully juniors. Since your lover dares to come, my sect will naturally treat him with courtesy."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yueru lowered her head, her expression respectful yet tinged with embarrassment, "This junior did not suspect that the sect would harm him, it's just..."

"Don't speak carelessly in front of the Ancestor!" Cang Yue, who was standing to the side, quickly reminded Shen Yueru, fearing that she might say something inappropriate.

Shen Yueru quickly composed herself: "Yes, disciple misspoke."

The white-haired woman didn't seem to care much. Her gaze returned to Jiang Ning, and she sized him up: "A true disciple of the Shangyang Immortal Sect, you achieved a superior immortal foundation with the Yin-Yang Nine Profound Techniques and are also skilled in the Dao of Space. You can silently infiltrate my Crimson Emperor Cave Heaven. Even in ancient times, your abilities would be enough to make you stand out among your peers."

Jiang Ning bowed respectfully: "Senior, you flatter me. I have only entered this realm by chance and dare not compare myself with the ancient sages."

"Just luck?" The white-haired woman shook her head slightly. "If luck alone could lead to the attainment of a top-tier immortal foundation, then those geniuses of ancient times who fought tooth and nail for a single top-tier immortal foundation would probably be so angry they'd come back to life from their coffins."

She paused, a deeper meaning flashing in her eyes: "What brings you here from another realm? Surely it's not just to see this young lover?"

"Senior, you misunderstand. Senior Sister Shen Yueru and I are not Daoist partners! I came here merely to pay my respects and also to take this opportunity to witness the grandeur of this blessed land," Jiang Ning said.

At this moment, the white-haired woman seemed to notice something, glancing at Shen Yueru and then at Jiang Ning.

"You're quite frank; my intuition tells me you're not hiding anything."

Then she added, "In that case, let your lover take you around the Crimson Emperor Immortal Sect. Your primordial spirit body probably won't stay here for too long. After the tour, come to Zhaobi Cliff for a cup of tea before you leave."

Jiang Ning's heart stirred slightly.

This white-haired woman's cultivation was unfathomable. She could see through his foundation at a glance, yet she could detect his arrival silently without him noticing. The difference in their strength was immense.

He was now 90% certain that the white-haired woman before him was a living immortal, a celestial being from the Crimson Radiance Grotto Heaven.

Now that he has taken the initiative to invite him, he feels that it is not just a simple invitation to have tea.

But he also understood that since the other party was a true immortal, given the other party's realm and status, if he wanted to harm him, he would have already taken action earlier, without having to go through all this trouble.

Since the other party has shown goodwill, it would seem petty of him to refuse.

He immediately bowed and said, "Senior, you have been so kind to invite me. How could I refuse? After a short while of sightseeing, I will definitely visit Zhaobi Cliff."

The white-haired woman smiled faintly, said nothing more, took a barefoot step, and disappeared without a trace.

The sect leader, Cang Yue, followed suit.

In an instant, only Jiang Ning and Shen Yueru remained. Until the two completely departed.

call--

Shen Yue finally let out a long sigh of relief, her bulging chest slumping down considerably.

She patted her chest, her gaze towards Jiang Ning still carrying a hint of lingering fear.

"Senior brother, do you know that the ancestor we just saw was someone I had never seen before! If the sect leader hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have imagined that the Sword Sect's ancestor was such a beautiful woman. I never thought I would actually see a living immortal!" As she spoke, Shen Yueru's face showed a hint of excitement.

Immortal!
Having received confirmation from Shen Yueru, Jiang Ning felt even more solemn.

A living immortal!
That's a record that only exists in ancient books.

At this moment, he was completely unable to calm down.

After a few breaths, he suppressed his thoughts, looked at Shen Yueru, and smiled gently: "Please take me on a tour of this Crimson Radiance Grotto-Heaven, and let me see what kind of magnificent place this blessed land is."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Shen Yueru smiled, raised her hand in a "please" gesture, and turned to walk up the steps next to the viewing platform.

"Senior brother, this is your first time visiting my Crimson Blaze Sword Sect. Now that you're here, I'll definitely show you the true grandeur of this blessed land."

Jiang Ning stepped forward to follow, his body surrounded by flowing black and white light. The distorting power of the Taixu Sword Domain was still maintained, making him appear transparent to others.

However, he also knew in his heart that since the white-haired woman had already noticed his arrival, this layer of concealment was useless in front of a true master. It was only to avoid disturbing ordinary disciples, so there was no need to remove it.

the other side.

On the cliff of Zhaobi.

A pine tree leans against the cliff, and a mountain breeze blows, causing the white-haired woman's long white dress to flutter.

The long skirt clung to her legs, outlining a pair of straight and shapely legs.

"Cang Yue, what do you think of this person?"

Upon hearing this, Cang Yue pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "This person seems to be extremely extraordinary!"

She paused, then continued, "I have been in charge of the Crimson Blaze Sword Sect for many years and have seen quite a few geniuses. I have even seen many leaders of those celestial sects. Looking at the current Canglan Realm, no one can compare to him! He is most likely from outside the Canglan Realm."

The white-haired woman nodded.

"The Shangyang Immortal Sect is a giant that existed in ancient times. This person is a true disciple of the tenth sequence of the Shangyang Immortal Sect. The Shangyang Immortal Sect once held the function of patrolling angels of the ten domains, and his primordial spirit manifested in various realms. This person is likely to have crossed over to this world with similar means."

"Ancestor, how should we treat him?" Cang Yue asked.

"This child has established a superior immortal foundation based on Yin and Yang. In this day of destruction of the Shangyang Immortal Sect, he has obtained this opportunity on his own, which is a testament to his profound good fortune. In addition to this foundation and luck, it is better to form a good relationship than to make enemies!" said the white-haired woman.

"Understood!" Cang Yue nodded immediately.

the other side.

Shen Yueru led Jiang Ning up the steps, through layers of clouds and mist.

Then we entered a sword platform suspended in mid-air.

The Sword Platform is several tens of feet in circumference and is entirely cast from red gold spirit iron. Its surface is covered with countless fine sword marks, crisscrossing and varying in depth.

Each sword mark retains a faint trace of sword intent, sometimes as sharp as the wind, sometimes as solid as a mountain, sometimes as fiery as fire, and sometimes as cold as ice.

"This is the Ten Thousand Swords Plain of my Crimson Radiance Sword Sect." Shen Yueru stood beside him, her voice carrying a hint of pride. "Throughout the ages, sages who entered the realm of sword immortals would leave their sword marks here. Over countless years, this has become the magnificent sight we see today."

Jiang Ning nodded slightly and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

He understood that this was one of the secrets of this blessed land.

Without a doubt, the sword immortal that Shen Yueru spoke of must be a true immortal.

The two then left Wanjianping, and Shen Yueru led him along a long, suspended corridor to a valley behind the main peak of Chihuang.

Before he even got close, Jiang Ning felt a wave of intense heat rushing towards him, accompanied by a faint metallic clang.

Upon entering the valley, one sees a huge sword-forging pool in the depression ahead. Lava churns in the pool, and crimson light soars into the sky. Half-finished sword blanks are stuck in the red sand by the pool. The sword blades are translucent after being tempered by earth fire and spiritual flames, and faintly exude a spiritual aura.

Dozens of bare-chested swordsmiths wielded their magic hammers by the pool. With each strike, sparks flew and the sound of swords rang out.

“This is Crimson Molten Valley,” Shen Yueru explained. “Eight or nine out of ten of the treasured swords of my Crimson Blaze Sword Sect are made here. Deep in the valley, there is a ley line fire eye that draws in the molten core of the earth and the Yang Fire of the Nine Heavens, forging swords of a quality far superior to ordinary iron from the outside world. If you are interested, Senior Brother, you can choose a sword that you like to take back with you. It would be a small token of my appreciation after coming to the Crimson Blaze Cave Heaven.”

Jiang Ning glanced at the sword embryos brimming with spiritual energy and shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Sister. I don't need to use weapons right now. However, the atmosphere here is truly breathtaking."

Shen Yueru didn't press him, smiled, and continued to lead him forward.

After exiting the Red Lava Valley, climb up the blue stone path beside a waterfall to the mountainside of the main peak, and the view suddenly opens up before you.

It was a vast garden of medicinal herbs, with terraced fields built along the mountainside, shrouded in mist and filled with the fragrance of herbs.

The garden is planted with countless exotic flowers and herbs. Some plants are crystal clear like jade, while others are fiery red. There is also a purplish-black vine that climbs on the spirit tree and bears fist-sized purple fruits with a faint starlight flowing on the peel.

“This garden is called the Hundred Herbs Ladder.” Shen Yueru pointed to the purple-black vines in the garden. “Those are Purple Crystal Star Fruits. They bloom once every hundred years, bear fruit once every hundred years, and take another hundred years to mature. They are spiritual fruits cultivated by the sect in the early years. Taking one can help a martial artist reach the third rank of martial arts in about a hundred days and achieve the Grandmaster realm.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but be secretly amazed.

A martial arts master at the third rank, the Grandmaster level—what kind of figure would that be in the Great Xia Dynasty?

Looking across the thirty-six prefectures of the nine provinces, they are all renowned figures!

In the Crimson Emperor Cave Heaven, a single fruit might be considered a mere scrap of treasure in a typical immortal cave heaven.

In a hundred days, an ordinary person can reach the third rank of martial arts and become a grandmaster.

From this alone, he sensed the profound depth of the immortal grotto.

Jiang Ning's gaze swept over the dazzling array of medicinal herbs in the garden, and a sense of greed arose in his heart.

As he ascended the Heavenly Ladder of a Hundred Herbs, he could sense the increasing preciousness of the rare and precious herbs and the deeper their medicinal properties as he went higher.

If he were to sweep through the accumulated resources of countless years, the source points would increase by an unimaginable number of points.

But he also knew that he could only think about it in his heart at most.

The patterns on that ladder were clearly interwoven array patterns.

Not to mention that there are real immortals in the Crimson Emperor Grotto.

Following this, under Shen Yueru's guidance, Jiang Ning visited several more places, none of which were forbidden areas within the grotto-heaven, and he witnessed even more of its profound secrets. (End of Chapter)