Chapter 243: Chapter 147 Secret Technique Ascension, Sword Path Ultimate Realm_2
His body suddenly shivered, vaguely feeling that he had reached his limit. If he attracted stronger lightning, it might have a counterproductive effect.
Ning Qi closed his eyes and sat cross-legged in mid-air.
He occasionally attracted lightning, but sometimes he accidentally summoned overly strong lightning, which he could only shatter and annihilate. Although there were some setbacks, everything was generally under control.
Another two-hour period passed.
Ning Qi opened his eyes and stopped cultivating.
"Compared to attracting ordinary heavenly thunder, the efficiency has indeed more than doubled. This way, the time for me to condense the Three Flowers is greatly reduced. Moreover, this is not the limit. As I achieve Three Flowers Perfection, my strength will gradually increase, allowing me to endure even stronger lightning, thus shortening the time to perfect. This is a positive cycle."
Ning Qi smiled.
Although there were some uncontrollable factors, overall there was no problem.
This also means.
In the future, this place will become his ’Tao field,’ where he will spend one two-hour period daily to cultivate.
At this point.
The cultivation of the Celestial Human Realm is on track. From now on, it just requires steady effort, and the remaining time can be spent exploring the path to the Martial Saint Realm. As he is now getting closer to the Martial Saint Realm, it is time to prepare in advance.
"Let’s start with Tiansheng and Shi first."
Ning Qi’s eyes flashed.
This was his idea from a long time ago. The legendary Heavenly Beast is suspected to be on a level similar to the Martial Saint. The White Ape’s bloodline is unique; if it can be thoroughly studied, it might provide insights into other similar things.
And as for Zhuang Chen’s Innate Sword Bone, Ning Qi believes it’s somewhat similar to the ’Heavenly Beast Bloodline’ among humans, which makes a simultaneous comparison feasible.
...
Ning Qi immersed himself in Dao enlightenment cultivation.
Meanwhile, the world remained in continuous turmoil.
The commotion stirred up by the Blade Demon was finally about to reach its climax. No one knows exactly how this half-year turmoil will conclude, but at this moment, countless eyes were focused on True Martial Mountain.
Who is stronger, the Blade Demon or True Man Tianjian?
This question lingered in everyone’s minds.
Especially the blademen and swordsmen, they were even more excited.
If the previous duel between True Man Tianjian and Thunder Shock Blade Venerate was just a milestone in the sword and blade struggle, then the upcoming battle between the Blade Demon and True Man Tianjian is the true pinnacle battle!
This almost represents the strongest among swordsmen and blademen.
Although True Man Tianjian is far less in both achievements and rankings compared to the Blade Demon, the fact that the Blade Demon admitted to retreating from True Martial Mountain previously is enough to prove True Man Tianjian’s value. Not only that, even the Sun Chasing Sword King has expressed his recognition of True Man Tianjian.
This only makes everyone more anticipated for the upcoming battle.
The winds and clouds are gathering.
Martial Artists from all over were gathering in True Martial City.
Among them were many Celestial Being List experts who had previously been defeated by the Blade Demon. Some wanted to witness this final battle in person, to see where the Blade Demon’s limits lie. For example, Divine Wind Blade Venerate had arrived early, confident that the Blade Demon would win because he is a once-in-many-centuries blade talent, soon to step into the Blade Path Ultimate Realm.
There were also many unparalleled powerhouses such as the Vast Sea Sword Sect and Sun Chasing Sword King gathering here.
The arrival of these people.
Naturally has pros and cons.
The pros are obvious. With so many strong individuals, some are bound to be curious about the True Martial Sword Stele and the Tower of Ten Thousand Paths. The interaction of sword intents greatly benefited Ning Qi, allowing his sword path to significantly advance in just a few days, which is extremely rare.
The cons, however, are that these unparalleled powerhouses have their own personalities, which can easily lead to disputes, and Luo Wentian and others simply aren’t qualified to stop them; they can only barely persuade.
Fortunately.
Upon seeing the True Martial Sword Stele, these unparalleled powerhouses fell silent and were in utter awe, thus gradually becoming low-key.
Originally, some people didn’t think much of the Blade Demon choosing True Man Tianjian as his final opponent, but now, they’ve been humbled.
Even though the True Martial Sword Stele showed no fluctuations, the vast and majestic sword intent within made them feel inferior. In a short time of comprehension, they achieved some insights and were also very impressed by True Man Tianjian’s broad-mindedness. If it were them, they couldn’t open their sword intent to let others comprehend.
Sun Chasing Sword King looked at the sword stele with amazement in his eyes:
"I’m not as good."
He already knew from the descriptions of his disciples that the True Martial Sword Stele was extraordinary, but seeing it for himself, he realized its greatness was beyond his imagination.
"Could it be... True Man Tianjian has already reached the Sword Path Ultimate Realm?" His eyes shook with intense anticipation. If he could witness such a sword path, it would be worth dying!
He stepped down the mountain slowly, waiting quietly for the Blade Demon to arrive, hoping to learn some ultimate truths from the battle.
The people around were even more shocked when they heard Sun Chasing Sword King admit he was no match.
"This is the battle of the first swordsman and the first blademan!"
"The scene will surely be earth-shattering. I am ready to document every detail of this battle, to keep as an heirloom in my Li family!"
"Missing this battle means not knowing when"
Time passed slowly.
No one knows when the Blade Demon will come, but when facing Sun Chasing Sword King, the Blade Demon personally declared he would battle True Man Tianjian, and he surely won’t go back on his word.
True Martial City was incredibly lively.
Every day, there were various discussions about the battle.
The True Martial Sect disciples were excited and expectant but also a bit anxious. True Martial City was once again expanding around the surrounding area, but it still couldn’t accommodate so many Martial Artists. Some people simply built wooden houses in the nearby mountains, filling the mountains and fields with figures, much to the detriment of the local exotic beasts.
This is the most influential battle in the nearly hundred years.
Ning Qi also felt somewhat affected, not by restless heart but by the unease of gathering so many people in True Martial City, making it impossible for him to go to High Heaven for cultivation.
"This guy, dawdling, might as well come quickly." Ning Qi couldn’t help but mutter a complaint.
Zhuang Chen, standing nearby, heard this and curiously asked:
"Who should come quickly? Ninth Senior Brother, who are you waiting for?"
Ning Qi couldn’t help but laugh.
"I’m not waiting for anyone. How is your progress with the Innate Sword Body Secret Technique?"
Zhuang Chen hurriedly replied:
"I’m close to Great Success! This Secret Technique is truly extremely powerful; combined with my Innate Sword Bone, it’s like adding wings to a tiger!"
His eyes were filled with admiration. Only he knew Ning Qi had created the Innate Sword Body Secret Technique. The more he practiced it, the more he realized its profoundness, leading to greater admiration for Ning Qi.
Perhaps among the brothers, besides Luo Wentian, Zhuang Chen is the one who truly understands Ning Qi’s monstrous talent the most.
Ning Qi smiled and said:
"Do you want to learn even more powerful Sword Path Secret Techniques?"
His words carried a tantalizing tone.
Zhuang Chen’s eyes lit up, but he also felt a bit uneasy. He remembered the thrilling experience of creating the Innate Sword Body with Ning Qi. Ning Qi didn’t rush him, just like the proverbial calm fisherman waiting for the catch, and indeed, moments later, Zhuang Chen couldn’t resist.
He gritted his teeth and said:
"Senior Brother, tell me, what should I do?"
The White Ape nearby showed a sympathetic expression.
Ning Qi chuckled lightly and waved his hand, and a Secret Manual freshly written yesterday fell into Zhuang Chen’s hands.
"Master this Secret Technique. I’ll call you when I need you."
Over the past few days, he had been pondering how to further explore the White Ape’s bloodline and the Innate Sword Bone. After reaching the Celestial Human Realm, he could resonate with the vast Power of Heaven and Earth, but he couldn’t yet condense that power within his body, let alone within the White Ape or Zhuang Chen.
The greatest advantage of the Celestial Human Realm is a formidable Divine Intent, far surpassing before.
Therefore, he took an alternative approach.
Inspired by resonating with the Power of Heaven and Earth, he intended to explore bloodlines using a resonance method, which required their cooperation.
This Secret Technique was to put Zhuang Chen’s Innate Sword Bone in an excited state, to resonate externally, making it easier for Ning Qi to explore.
A couple of days ago.
The same Secret Technique had been given to the White Ape.
Zhuang Chen took the Secret Manual, his eyes shining bright, nodding vigorously:
"Senior Brother, I will definitely work hard to master it soon!"
Ning Qi nodded with a smile.
Suddenly, his expression changed, looking towards the sky.
The corners of his mouth curved into a smile.
It seemed that his previous murmurs worked; the one who should come had finally arrived.