The Great Martial Saint!

"Bi Luo's talent is truly not to be underestimated."

Chen Ping'an sighed with emotion.

"In just two or three months, he has raised his soul to this level."

His main purpose in meeting Bi Luo was to refine the Barrier-Avoiding Poison Water and the Poison Resistance Secret Water. He obtained seven or eight refining recipes from Lan Yingying.

He had basically mastered all the techniques; what he lacked was the corresponding spiritual resources.

Given his current influence and status within Xuanling, collecting the resources and ingredients for the secret recipe wouldn't be too difficult. However, if he were to collect them himself in a high-profile manner, it would easily attract attention and speculation from others.

The whole process is not only troublesome, but also time-consuming.

In addition, he can collect the auxiliary materials relatively easily, but he has to put in a lot of effort to collect and purchase the core main medicines involved.

Some of these resources cannot be purchased by an individual within Xuanling City. To buy them, one might have to make a trip to Beishan Prefecture.

This situation was extremely troublesome and unacceptable to Chen Ping'an.

His immediate priority is to improve his cultivation level as quickly as possible. He doesn't have much time to waste on these trivial matters.

To others, a day is just a day, but to him, each day represents an indescribable leap and progress.

If there was no other way, Chen Ping'an would only act in this way for the sake of body tempering.

Since he had Lady Biluo's existing connections, Chen Ping'an naturally wanted to make use of them.

He had met Biluo before, precisely to have her search for the spiritual resources needed to refine this secret water.

The jade tablet contained information on relevant resources, auxiliary materials, rare and precious medicines, and spiritual medicines.

In particular, the numerous recipes were mixed together, and the ingredients and quantities were prepared in a complete manner. Some spiritual items were also added to confuse the eyes. Chen Ping'an did not expect that Madam Biluo would deduce anything from them.

Based on that list of materials, Madam Biluo could at most guess that he might be using it to cultivate some kind of technique, and use that as a basis to speculate on some other matters. But to take it any further would be like a skilled cook without ingredients.

If he's lucky, he might be able to gather these resources and spiritual items within a month, given his current situation. However, if he's unlucky and can't find a suitable channel, it might take two or three months.

Chen Ping'an had set a seven-day timeframe. He had expected Madam Biluo to try and persuade him, but to his surprise, she agreed after he applied a little pressure.

"Seven days, seven days is good. It's half a month faster than the expected minimum." Chen Ping'an smiled, quite satisfied with the trip.

With the promise of friendship made in the past, and now a test to appropriately flex his muscles and reveal his unfathomable spiritual depth, normally there's no need to worry about what tricks Lady Biluo might play.

"A soul foundation approaching the refined level, yet the realm is not yet stable, and there is still room for improvement. If this is the case, then Bi Luo truly can elevate her foundation to the refined level." Chen Ping'an's eyes flickered as he recalled his previous perception.

Among martial arts masters, only one in ten possesses a pure Dao foundation. Those who reach the pure Dao foundation level undoubtedly have the potential to advance to the Hidden Radiance Realm.

Of course, potential is one thing, but whether it can truly be realized depends entirely on subsequent opportunities and development.

However, regardless of the circumstances, a pure Dao foundation is a milestone standard among martial arts celestial beings. Lady Biluo was merely a pseudo-celestial being who had undergone a rebirth, yet her newly established Dao foundation has reached such a level.

This undoubtedly far exceeded Chen Ping'an's expectations.

It should be understood that even the most outstanding talents on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, when they break through to the Celestial Realm, may not be able to guarantee that they can lay a pure foundation for their Dao.

Lady Biluo has achieved this level of sophistication; her character and inner strength are far deeper than he had anticipated.

Especially considering the period when the other party wasted his time as a pseudo-celestial being, such a person, once he gains power, will have unlimited potential for the future!

If others possessed such a foundation, they might not ultimately be able to truly reach the realm of the Great Cultivation of Celestials.

But Lady Biluo
Hard to say.

Just as no one had any faith in her in the past—a mere maidservant, of humble origins—she rose above countless others, achieving oneness with heaven and man, and ascending to the pseudo-celestial realm. Now, she is rebuilding her foundation and continuing her path of cultivation. One day, she too may well reach the level of a spiritual radiant cultivator and join the ranks of great celestial beings!

Do you want it or not?

Chen Ping'an's emotions shifted, and he began to have some thoughts.

"I'm back."

When Chen Ping'an returned to his residence on Xuanling Mountain and entered his meditation room, he had already changed back into his true form.

He was extremely confident in his own spiritual power, the disguise ability of the Black Iron Mask, and the concealment ability of the Formless Freedom. But upon his return, he still made some changes.

During this time, he left Xuanling Mountain, changed his form, and after several times, he finally returned quietly.

During the process, ensure that there are no mistakes or flaws.

Some details should not be overlooked from beginning to end.

Perhaps, that one moment of carelessness will become your fatal flaw.

While the exposure of his identity might not be fatal for Chen Ping'an, it will undoubtedly be an immense and unspeakable upheaval in his future cultivation journey.

To this day, he presents himself as an eerie young man, having experienced this several times.

Apart from Lady Biluo, the other individuals involved were all exceptionally remarkable.

First, the silver-haired girl from the battle at the grotto was slender, graceful, and delicate, exuding a national beauty amidst her cool and aloof demeanor.

At that time, he felt that the other party was extremely extraordinary. Not only did he have many treasures by his side, but he also had a wide range of strange phenomena covering the area. Even though his realm was not yet stable, he could launch frequent attacks, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Especially that last True Phoenix Talisman under the flowing light of ice crystals, it truly made him feel a life-or-death crisis. If he had run any slower, his path might have really ended there.

At that time, his understanding of martial arts celestials was not yet thorough, and most of his inferences were derived from his previous encounters with pseudo-celestials. His judgment of the other party was largely flawed. He only felt that the other party was extraordinary, but he never expected that the other party would be extraordinary to this extent.

His understanding of the celestial beings is now, though not particularly profound, it is undoubtedly far greater than it was before.

That silver-haired girl was clearly no ordinary being. Even the Dream Lotus Lord, who had already reached the peak of the first realm and wielded a powerful treasure, was far inferior to the newly promoted Celestial Being, who had not even stabilized his realm back then.

In other words, even back then, she probably possessed the combat power to overpower an ordinary second-realm Celestial Being!

However, this situation may not necessarily represent the opponent's peak performance.

Chen Ping'an was lucky; he happened to run into the opponent, who had recently broken through and whose realm was not yet stable. If it had been any later, the consequences would have been truly unpredictable.

Furthermore, his opponent, seeing that he was only at the Grandmaster level, initially focused on two things at once and didn't truly unleash his full power. Otherwise, if his opponent had abandoned stabilizing his realm from the beginning and launched a fierce attack, Chen Ping'an probably wouldn't have been able to withstand it until the end.

Even with his realm not yet stabilized and his aura not yet fully digested, this newly ascended Celestial Being was able to suppress a considerable number of Second-Realm Celestial Beings.

A chilling light, frost covering thousands of miles, a wide-ranging magical technique, and more.
Although Chen Ping'an wasn't certain, he had already made some guesses about the silver-haired girl's identity. If his guess was correct, she was very likely to possess a rare physique.

Under the influence of the divine body, the opponent's combat power is probably even more terrifying than he imagined.

Back then, when his cultivation level was not yet stable, he already possessed such combat power. Now that his cultivation level is at its peak, if his identity were exposed, it would likely be a disaster.

Furthermore, given the amount of time that has passed, with the other party's talent, they are unlikely to remain stagnant.

Even with his current martial arts level and combat strength, he wouldn't have much confidence against his opponent again.

Besides the silver-haired girl, he also came into contact with the Moon Shadow Divine Arrow, the number one in the world, Hua Ruyue, under this identity.

Despite being a Grandmaster, he possessed terrifying combat power, an absurdly high level of comprehension, and an endless stream of secret treasures. Even in that level of battle, he never saw the slightest sign of panic on his opponent's face. Even when surprised, it was only a slight hint beneath his calm and composed expression.

Beneath those eyes, as clear as golden amber, lay an unwavering certainty, a profound certainty about fate.

The two were locked in a fierce battle, as if she were the one in the superior realm, the one in the lead.

Such a stunningly beautiful woman ranks first among the heroes, and Chen Ping'an is completely convinced.

Given the opponent's combat strength, let alone being the number one in the world, it would be highly likely and substantial to say that he is the number one person below the Hidden Radiance Realm.

At least, before he reached the second realm of cultivation, the other party's title must have been like this.

Why is such a person delaying his ascent to break through the barrier? What is his intention?
A hint of doubt arose in Chen Ping'an's mind.

But without a doubt, if his true identity were exposed, it would inevitably attract attention, and his situation might not be much better. Although he and Hua Ruyue were not exactly enemies, their relationship after the fierce battle might not have been much better.

Speaking of
Chen Ping'an's emotions shifted, and he remembered the fragment of the gold dress he had placed in a brocade box.

It was torn from Hua Ruyue's sleeve during the fierce battle.

At that time, he tried every means to get close to Hua Ruyue, but in the end, he failed and she distanced herself from him.

Even so, the fragments of the golden dress were clear evidence of his close combat during the fierce battle.

Although it was somewhat embarrassing, it wasn't entirely without results.

A faint fragrance lingered on the fragments of the golden dress, the exquisite and timeless scent emanating from Hua Ruyue, like a golden veil shrouded in mist, or the delicate fragrance of dew on a young phoenix, a scent that soothes the soul and delights the heart.

Such fragrance is like a golden spring and a jade wheel, beautiful and precious, dazzling and magnificent, making people bow down and unable to look directly at it.

Normally, this would be the case, but now this fragrance is Chen Ping'an's spoils of war, kept in a brocade box. Like a jade branch plucked from a laurel tree, fallen to the mortal world.

The spoils were meager, but they were still some consolation.

If a gap exists, then we should face it squarely. However, when the gap is too large, it can be disheartening. This consolation, however, can offer some solace and a sense of reflection.

In fact, besides Hua Ruyue, he seems to have quite a few similar spoils of war.

Fragments of the silver-haired girl's silver dress, Xiao Tianluo's veil and sachet, and that long black gauze dress, as well as the scene from years ago in the Northern Azure Reflection Palace.
Chen Ping'an's thoughts shifted, and for a moment he felt somewhat ashamed.

Why does this war always involve these kinds of things?

If it weren't for the fact that heaven and earth could bear witness, he would never have had such intentions. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was deliberately being a hooligan, so frivolous.

These situations are mostly related to his preferred fighting style. Aside from some external means, his true territory lies in his blood-refined physique and extraordinary bloodline. In the heat of battle, he intends to engage in close combat and fight with ferocity.

It goes without saying that you can't handle those who are too strong. But when it comes to dealing with these tough opponents, isn't that exactly what you're going to do?

If it weren't for the opponent's profound resources and numerous trump cards, he might have been torn apart by blood and flesh.

but
Now I'm actually a little reluctant to part with it.

Chen Ping'an's emotions shifted, and a figure appeared in his mind.

"It's been so long, I wonder how Xiao Tianluo is doing?"

Her face was veiled in black gauze, her eyes shone like stars and were incomparably beautiful.

He hadn't heard any news about Xiao Tianluo for some time, but he also hadn't received any updates on Xiao Tianluo's injuries, so he figured Xiao Tianluo must be alright now.

The images in my mind are frozen in time; the whole scene seems to be right before my eyes.

Her long black dress fluttered in the wind, her black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her star-like eyes gazed slowly toward him. Their eyes met in the air, a scene as romantic as a painting.

As my thoughts wandered, the scene began to change, and things started to look increasingly strange.

In a dream from years past, there was a shy young girl in the bright spring sunshine.

"My husband, I entrust my life to you!"

The scene changes; the girl is now obedient, her arms bent over her chest. Then...
The scene was so beautiful that it defies description.

"What utter nonsense!"

Chen Ping'an shook his head, interrupting his wandering thoughts and stopping those beautiful memories and associations.

"I wonder what it will be like when we meet again!"

Chen Pingan sighed.

Now, he wouldn't be able to bring himself to hurt the Holy Maiden of Tianluo again.

Minor skirmishes might be acceptable, but if it really comes down to a life-or-death struggle, even disregarding the shared damage mechanism, he might not be able to bring himself to be ruthless.

Although the dream of a thousand years is an illusion, the emotions within it are ultimately complex and resonant.

另则
Chen Ping'an's eyes were deep and unfathomable; he stopped thinking.

He reached out and flipped his hand, revealing a brocade box containing some fragments of a dress.

This is the dress worn by the Holy Maiden of Heavenly Net, which he tore off from her body during their battle years ago when he suppressed her with his own body.

The scenes of the past are still vivid in my mind, but the feelings I have are now tinged with a different kind of bitterness.

Chen Ping'an stared for a long time before finally letting out a soft sigh.

"I'll return it to her next time we meet."

Chen Pingan raised his hand, and the object in front of him vanished.

All things considered, it seems he has accumulated quite a few items from other women. It appears he hasn't accumulated many items from his own wife, his fiancée.

The only thing he seemed to wear close to his body was that Star Silver Sword, of unknown quality.

Um?and many more!

Silver sword?

Is this tea server insulting me?!
Chen Ping'an's thoughts shifted, and he suddenly realized something.

Silver sword, lewd and despicable?
This probably is
What a coincidence!

Chen Pingan thought uncertainly.

If that's true, then next time they meet, he'll assert his authority as a husband and give Gu Qingcheng a proper talking-to.

"You little tea lady, are you trying to frame me?!"

"Of all things to give, you had to send me a silver sword! You're implying something, using it as a veiled insult!"

Chen Ping'an's emotions shifted, his heart surged, and he was filled with a sense of exhilaration.

But for some reason, he suddenly remembered the gold hairband, and in an instant, he lost most of his inner strength.

He still keeps that gold hairband on his person.

Looking back now, I feel a little guilty.

It feels like having an affair in front of your official partner. It's unrestrained, exhilarating, and exhilarating, but in the end, you suddenly discover that the one you were having an affair with is...
"Ahem." Chen Pingan coughed twice: "Let's talk about it next time we meet. Maybe Gu Qingcheng didn't mean it that way. I was just overthinking it."

"Wandering ten thousand miles with a sword, leaving no trace in the wind and snow. A swordsman's lifelong dream. I'm overjoyed that Gu Qingcheng is willing to give me a sword. What's wrong with silver? Silver is beautiful!"

"What tea girl or not, that's all a misunderstanding!" Chen Ping'an looked down at the long sword at his waist, its silvery white light so bright it was blinding. He said rather guiltily.

"Seven days until the agreed-upon date." Chen Ping'an's mind settled, and he suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart: "Cultivate, cultivate!"

Once Chen Ping'an made up his mind, he sat down cross-legged.

hum~
A spiritual light shone forth, true essence flowed, and the soul was stirred.

Five Poisons Earthly Fiend Palm!
+1!

As time passed, a piece of cultivation experience flashed by in the void.

Spiritual practice knows no time; one should always keep moving forward!
While Chen Ping'an was in seclusion, rumors about Mang Dao in Xuanling City intensified and became rampant.

The arrogant and romantic Tianjiao, accompanied by a beautiful woman, was traveling outside Xuanling City when they encountered a raging storm that shattered the earth. Thunder and lightning struck, and the two elders were slain by the Overlord's Blade.

A valiant and unrestrained master, he is the grandmaster of wind and clouds! (End of Chapter)