Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 622 Divine Pill
Zhang Xinglie turned around, carried the vegetables out of the market, and when no one was paying attention, put the vegetables into the magic pouch inside his clothes and slowly walked home.

The pale golden sunlight shone on his face.

His expression was calm, and his gaze was steady.

Even so, she still didn't complain or blame others.

Maintain daily exercise, study divine texts and read daily, and find direction for the future.

He has decided that after this period of rest, he will fully accept the current situation and apply to Yunhua University to change his major, pursuing a humanities or research path.

He walked to a park bench and slowly sat down.

Staring blankly ahead.

The body is currently at the Great Innate level, full of power.

Logically speaking, walking such a few steps shouldn't be tiring.

But for some reason, after walking for a while, I always feel very tired all over.

It felt like something was pressing down on me, making it hard to breathe.

A figure approached, blocking the sunlight.

Zhang Xinglie didn't care, but the man stood by the chair for a long time without moving.

Zhang Xinglie sensed something was wrong. He looked up and saw a familiar face looking at him in the twilight sunlight.

The two looked at each other calmly.

His eyes were reddened by the setting sun.

"When did you arrive?" Zhang Xinglie's voice was slightly hoarse, and his throat was dry.

“While you were buying cabbage,” Zhou Leng said.

"Save where you should save, spend where you should spend; things are different now than before."

“Killing innate demons shouldn’t be a problem for you, you won’t be short of money.” Zhou Leng sat down.

"You still want me to go to the battlefield?" Zhang Xinglie retorted.

“The world of demons even has reincarnation, let alone the regeneration of severed limbs,” Zhou Leng said casually.

"The power of divine calamity cannot be dispelled."

Do you still remember the Star Refining Furnace?

"of course."

"I have already comprehended a portion of the power of the Star Refining Furnace. There is a pill manual in it that records a divine medicine called the 'Immortal Saint Pill.' As long as enough medicinal materials are gathered, the divine pill can be refined. Not to mention the Heavenly Calamity Envoy, even the power of the Heavenly Calamity God can be exorcised."

"Really?" Zhang Xinglie's eyes lit up.

"Why would I lie to you? Have you forgotten Master Wu's little star pill? And look." As Zhou Leng spoke, a Star Refining Furnace flew out of his hand. The Star Refining Furnace slowly rotated, and its surface did indeed have more light than before, as if it had been renewed.

Zhang Xinglie took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and said, "Okay, I'll wait for your good news!"

Zhou Leng said, "Although it can be treated, it may take several years, so you have to be patient. The pill formula is very complicated, as you know. The Star Refining Furnace refines stars, so I have to keep searching for relevant medicinal materials."

Zhang Xinglie tapped the ground with his cane and said, "Isn't Blue Star also a star?"

"That's why I say you're a top student, so quick-witted. If all else fails, I'll refine the entire Blue Star to cure your illness," Zhou Leng said.

Zhang Xinglie laughed heartily and said, "How have you been lately? I saw your video, you're recovering well?"

“Quite good. Think about it, even with all my meridians severed and my true energy gone, I still managed to advance. What about you, Zhang Xinglie, who's missing an arm or a leg? Your external skills aren't great, but your internal skills are strong. It won't affect your advancement to Grandmaster. If you think you can't beat a Demon Grandmaster, just wear a mask and specialize in killing Innate Realm cultivators.” Zhou Leng spoke in a carefree manner.

Zhang Xinglie laughed and said, "That's right! This little obstacle won't stop me, Zhang Xinglie. I, Zhang Xinglie, will climb to the pinnacle of martial arts with you! We said back then that when we grew up and became saints, we would go to the top of Mount Tai, to the place where the three saints took their picture, and take a group photo!"

“Of course!” Zhou Leng smiled.

As usual, the two chatted about the past.

As the sun set and the stars filled the sky, Zhang Xinglie remained seated.

When the topic turned to the future, Zhou Leng said, "I've partnered with a magician to start a company, and we need someone capable and familiar with the business to be our consultant. Are you interested?"

Zhang Xinglie laughed and said, "I don't have time. My meridians and dantian are almost healed. I'll be back in Yunhua in a month at most. My instructor and dean said that I'm welcome to come back anytime, and all the treatment will be the same as before. There have been too many injured martial artists in history. The dean said that I can follow the path of the one-armed martial saint Lin Yinghun, bring out the characteristics of being one-armed to the extreme, and practice the most powerful 'Great Annihilation Void Fist' to break through all laws with one force."

“Okay. If anything comes up, remember to tell me. Don’t keep things to yourself. We grew up together, nothing like that,” Zhou Leng said.

Zhang Xinglie laughed heartily, patted Zhou Leng on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry. When have you ever seen me back down? Apart from life and death, everything else is trivial."

The two chatted for a long time, and Zhang Xinglie never got up.

Finally, Zhou Leng checked the time and said, "You should have seen the news. I've made a lot of enemies lately, so I need to hurry back to the Guhe Research Institute to hide."

"Alright, hurry back and start cultivating, don't delay."

Zhou Leng stood up, and Zhang Xinglie also stood up.

Zhou turned and left with a cold smile, waving his hand with his back to Zhang Xinglie.

When Zhang Xinglie left Rucheng, he waved goodbye in the same way.

Zhang Xinglie smiled and waved.

After Zhou Leng disappeared into the night, Zhang Xinglie slowly walked home, leaning on his cane.

I sat for a long time, but my body felt even more tired.

Zhou Leng stood in the woods of the park in the distance, hesitating repeatedly, and finally sighed softly, not following.

Since Zhang Xinglie didn't want him to go to his house, it was clear that he still couldn't let go of the matter.

It's not too late to meet again once he's let go of the past.

Zhou Leng stood in the darkness for a long time before running out of Xiong City and heading towards Ru City. He encountered no one tailing him along the way. He retrieved the Demon Spirit Hut from a secluded spot and went inside.

He took out the Star Refining Furnace and examined it.

In fact, the Star Refining Furnace has remained unchanged to this day.

All those alchemical texts and immortal elixirs are fabricated.

Zhou Leng also knew that the power of the Heavenly Calamity Envoy was far greater than he had imagined.

After staring at the Star Refining Furnace for a long time, he took out the Tiger Tally.

He held the tiger tally in the center with both hands.

"Disciple Zhou Leng requests that Sect Leader Sister appear."

A wisp of white smoke slowly rose, condensing into the semi-transparent shape of Shen Yunxian.

His beauty was unparalleled; he wore a white robe like an immortal, a phoenix crown of deep blue, and his eyes were unfathomable.

"I told you, you only have one chance to call me out."

Shen Yunxian's expression was stern, dissatisfied that Zhou Leng had used up his only source of power so quickly.

"My friend Zhang Xinglie was affected by the power of the Heavenly Calamity Envoy, losing an arm and a leg. I consulted a demigod in the Demon Spirit World, but he couldn't help either. I wonder if you and the Star Refining Furnace have any solutions?"

"The Heavenly Calamity Envoy... However, the power that descends here is ultimately limited. According to the information you provided, the Heavenly Calamity Envoy is probably preparing for a double descent."

"Double cuts?"

"The Heavenly Calamity Envoy is merely his weakest wisp of divine consciousness. As he continues to use his power, it will become weaker and weaker, eventually even weaker than a Grandmaster. His true purpose is to aid the Demon Prison in its slaughter, gain the approval of the chaotic will of the Demon Prison world, and thus descend with more power, becoming the Heavenly Calamity God, also known as the Descending God."

"A descending god...can he reach the level of a virtual god?"

"Under normal circumstances, a Descending God is at the peak of Martial Saint, but can briefly 'bloom,' allowing their power to reach the level of a Void God, easily destroying a planet. However, even without blooming, a Descending God, with the strength of a peak Martial Saint, can still slaughter ordinary Void Gods and defy the gods."

“Defying the gods and attacking the gods…” Zhou Leng’s expression turned slightly cold.

"My power is limited, and I cannot directly heal your friend, but I can use my last bit of strength to help you activate the Star Refining Furnace, allowing you to use it ahead of schedule. The prerequisite is that you need to go to the Divine Script Academy and study Divine Script first. Once you achieve a perfect score in Divine Script, you can then activate the Star Refining Furnace. But... after that, I will no longer be able to help you. Do you think it's worth sacrificing your future for your friend?"

Zhou Leng remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Whether it's worth it or not is a matter of individual judgment. However, if I don't take action, it's like erasing my childhood, my youth, bit by bit. It's like using an eraser to wipe away all memories related to Zhang Xinglie, and also to erase all memories of myself related to Zhang Xinglie. It's like asking, would you be willing to use this opportunity to save Senior Brother or Third Senior Brother?"

Shen Yunxian was silent for a moment, then said, "How can you, an honest child, be so cunning and so good at taking advantage? Do you know how high your seniority would be if the Ancient River Sect were to continue?"

“How can this be considered taking advantage?” Zhou Leng asked seriously.

Shen Yunxian glared fiercely, but ultimately couldn't do anything to the only remaining member of the Ancient River Sect.

"You must quickly cultivate a genius disciple of the Ancient River Sect. When he ascends to godhood, let him become the sect leader. We can't let you continue to delay the Ancient River Sect!"

"Senior sister, please rest assured, if someone can truly replace me, I will immediately step down and yield the position. How about Senior Brother Tyrannical Blood?"

"Next." Shen Yunxian said without any politeness.

“There’s someone called Shanheyuan, I’ve told you about him before.”

"next."

Are you choosing a concubine here?

"Grumpy."

"The only one with more talent than me is Zhang Xinglie."

"Isn't that your main point?"

"That's true. Although Elder Song is a genius, he is too kind and obsessed with martial arts, making him unsuitable to lead the Ancient River Sect. Apart from me, Zhang Xinglie is the only candidate for sect leader."

Shen Yunxian snorted coldly and said, "You're quite lucky. The pills refined by this Star Refining Furnace can indeed dispel the power of the Heavenly Calamity Envoy and allow him to regenerate his flesh and blood. Here's what we'll do: I'll give you a list of medicinal herbs. From now on, you can start collecting the herbs until you can activate the Star Refining Furnace, at which point you can begin refining them."

"How sure are you?"

"With my help, we have a 70% chance of success."

"it is good."

Shen Yunxian looked up and saw the entire Earth reflected in his eyes.

"It's a pity, this is the last time we'll see each other..."

After Shen Yunxian finished speaking, he transformed into a ball of light and entered the Star Refining Furnace.

Inside the Star Refining Furnace, the inner furnace roared and spun, emitting a faint glow.

Zhou Leng put the items into the wooden box in his spatial storage, packed away the demonized hut, and quickly left.

Back in Rucheng, Zhou Leng presided over the latest initiation ceremony of the Ancient River Sect.

This time, a total of 100,000 people joined.

There were not only people from China, but also people from other countries.

Zhu Shiji and several other martial arts masters who were devoted to martial arts were among those listed, but they were hiding their identities.

After the initiation ceremony was completed, divine fire descended from the sky to prevent the secrets of the Ancient River Sect from being revealed.

More than a thousand people were reduced to ashes, shocking the entire audience.

Zhou Leng was very pleased that there were no traitors among the Martial Saints.

Subsequently, Zhou Leng was taken by Zhu Shiji to meet many martial arts masters, added Wu Xin as a friend, and exchanged basic martial arts skills with them.

Zhou Leng took the opportunity to ask them about the power of the Martial Saint, especially the Starry Sky True Energy.

(End of this chapter)