Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 1231 - 159: Conception of the Great Sun Hanging in the Sky

Chapter 1231: Chapter 159: Conception of the Great Sun Hanging in the Sky

Upon hearing the apprehensive words of his Marquis, the man in black immediately understood and remained silent.

...

On the other side.

In the wilderness.

On a nameless hilltop.

A middle-aged man, clothed in a gray robe and with a head full of gray-white hair, sat cross-legged atop a rock, unmoving like a sculpture.

If someone knowledgeable were here, they would recognize this unassuming middle-aged man as the foremost person below Second Grade in Guangning Prefecture.

A top-tier Grandmaster, Nan Zhiwei.

Nan Zhiwei, who once fought against a Second Grade Grandmaster without defeat.

Suddenly.

Nan Zhiwei opened his eyes, slightly narrowing them as he gazed toward the distant forest.

A sight of a great sun seemed to fall in the forest, erupting with dazzling and blinding light.

"What astonishing fluctuations!!"

Nan Zhiwei’s gaze flickered, and his heart was stirred.

He is known as the foremost person below a Great Grandmaster in Guangning Prefecture.

But he knew his current state.

Upon entering the realm of Heavenly Person, he was stuck for thirty years, just one final blood exchange away from achieving Perfection in Third Grade, poised to step into Second Grade.

Yet, he never saw the emergence of the opportunity for this last step.

For years, he searched for strong individuals in the vicinity, paid visits, and sparred with them.

He has records of combat against any Grandmaster worth his serious attention.

But upon seeing the distant sun descending into the world, he knew this was a top-tier strong individual he had never crossed paths with.

A top-tier Grandmaster-level strong opponent no weaker than him.

His thoughts raced.

He transitioned from stillness to movement, soaring through the air, heading directly toward the direction where the great sun appeared.

...

In the vast forest.

The great sun dissipated, Jiang Ning appeared dazed.

Ahead, molten lava flowed, the ground charred, and flowers, grass, and trees had long turned to ash.

Within a dozen yards, blindness and desolation prevailed.

"Such domineering power!"

Jiang Ning’s gaze flickered, his face showing amazement.

With this single strike, he understood the might of the Conception of the great sun hovering in the sky.

One strike descended like the sun hanging in the sky.

Its power fierce and domineering, capable of obliterating everything, turning anything to dust.

This kind of might, this level of expression, in his view, completely surpasses the scope of ordinary martial arts.

Even compared to Prince Huaian’s Great Luo Heavenly Hand of that day, it holds its ground.

Though slightly lacking in expression.

Prince Huaian’s Great Luo Heavenly Hand, with one palm, stirred the wind and clouds, and heaven and earth roared.

But he is currently just a Third Grade Grandmaster, while Prince Huaian is at the Martial Arts Peak, among the ranks of the world’s paramount strong individuals.

Their strength is not of the same tier, and the display of their moves’ might naturally differs.

"Is this the power of unrivaled supreme learning?" Jiang Ning murmured in his heart as he stared at the scene ahead.

At this moment, his heart instantly filled with confidence.

Previously, although he had several cultivation techniques surpassing superior martial arts, those techniques were not focused on attacking and killing enemies.

Like the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, it is meant to strengthen the body, enhancing the foundation, and solidifying the base.

Like the Vajra Immortal, this technique externally trains the physical body, attaining an imperishable Golden Body, enabling him to remain undefeated innately.

Like the Taixu Yin Yang Sword, he has only achieved preliminary mastery, not even reaching the level of Mastery.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and he looked at the panel again.

[Skill]: Summer Time Compendium (small success 1366/5000)

"Having such might at small success, what then when it reaches Great Success, or even Perfection?"

Thinking of this, his heart was filled with anticipation.

The might of the Conception of the sun hovering in the sky left him greatly excited for what was to come.

He now has a profound foundation and has already completed eight blood exchanges.

In the realm of Third Grade Grandmaster, he has long achieved true invincibility.

Having just understood from Shen Wenyan roughly about Second Grade Grandmasters.

This also made him realize there is no chasm-like gap between Second Grade Grandmasters and Third Grade Grandmasters.

The strength of a Second Grade Grandmaster lies in the power of martial True Intent.

It lies in the immense spiritual power.

The strength lies in the power of the Divine Soul.

And in these aspects, he was never lacking.

Yesterday, Shen Wenyan displayed the spiritual pressure of a Second Grade Grandmaster, which was completely within his tolerance.

He instantly understood that the foundation and roots he accumulated unconsciously had already reached that of a Second Grade Grandmaster.

Such a profound foundation and roots, if coupled with a supreme skill focused on killing enemies and attacking, would be like adding wings to a tiger, further increasing his combat power.

And the insights from the Summer Times Compendium perfectly supplemented him in this direction.

"Now, time seems utterly insufficient!"

Thinking about this, Jiang Ning felt somewhat helpless.

With the Taixu Yin Yang Sword, known as the Supreme Sword Skill, he couldn’t possibly abandon this swordsmanship.

To comprehend this sword technique, he needed higher perception and greater talent in the Sword Dao.

Therefore, the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword and Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword couldn’t be neglected either.

But the Summer Times Compendium, surpassing superior martial arts, also couldn’t be forsaken.

The Conception of the blazing sun in the sky was unmatched in its dominion, incredibly fierce.

It not only greatly augmented his combat power but was also perfectly suitable for him to use its True Intent to trigger the Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanism, completing the Nine Blood Transfusions, becoming a Martial Arts Mythology of the present.

On the other hand, to successfully complete the Nine Blood Transfusions, he needed a stronger physique to support him.

During the eighth blood transfusion, he felt as if his consciousness was about to be swallowed by the dark tide, realizing that his physique had barely supported him through eight transfusions.

Therefore, the Vajra Immortal Body couldn’t be ignored either.

"Time is truly insufficient!" he sighed secretly.

Then he looked up towards the west, seeing a figure crossing the sky, clearly a Grandmaster ranked as a Heavenly Person.

"It’s truly Ye Zhengqi!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Meanwhile.

Ye Zhengqi, crossing the sky, saw the figure below.

"It’s actually him!!" Ye Zhengqi was slightly startled.

Then his gaze fell behind Jiang Ning, seeing the scorched earth spreading for more than ten feet, with molten lava still flowing in the pits.

"Hiss!" He couldn’t help but gasp inwardly.

The destructive scene was undoubtedly caused by the blazing sun he had seen from afar.

And now seeing Jiang Ning in this place.

He understood from whose hand the blazing sun had originated.

"Is this the combat power of a top Grandmaster? Is the gap between me and a top Grandmaster really this great?" thoughts flashed through his mind as he descended from the high sky towards the ground. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Lord Ye!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands towards Ye Zhengqi.

"Lord Jiang, such skill!" Ye Zhengqi looked at Jiang Ning, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

He remembered the first time he saw Jiang Ning, having not paid attention to him then.

He had seen countless so-called prodigies over the decades.

No matter how famous they were, he wasn’t impressed and didn’t take them to heart.

For he had seen too many prodigies rise swiftly, gaining fame, but eventually failing to even reach Third Grade, let alone becoming Grandmasters.

Even those who could reach Fourth Grade were not many.

In his eyes, only Grandmasters ranked as Heavenly Persons were worthy of his regard, deserving of his praise.

But now, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness in Jiang Ning, who was once insignificant.

He could sense that the awe-inspiring wave of power from earlier was beyond his ability to match.

"Lord Ye praises me too much!" Hearing Ye Zhengqi’s title, Jiang Ning replied courteously.

"Lord Jiang, if I may be bold to ask, what was the technique you used just now?" Ye Zhengqi hesitated as he noticed the destructive surroundings but still succumbed to his curiosity.

"The Conception of Summer Times derived from the conception of the twenty-four solar terms!" Jiang Ning replied.

"The conception of the twenty-four solar terms?" Ye Zhengqi’s expression showed a hint of surprise: "I have also tried to comprehend those broken scrolls, but my harvest was scant. I didn’t expect such astonishing might to be displayed in Lord Jiang’s hands."

Then, Ye Zhengqi added: "If the Marquis were here, he would certainly be astonished."

"Why?" Jiang Ning asked.

Ye Zhengqi replied: "The Marquis, being a Four Symbols Grandmaster, has also derived a Summer Times Conception, but different from yours, it was the Summer Thunder Shock."

"Although Summer Thunder Shock is fierce, it is evidently inferior to the blazing sun you unleashed just now."

Hearing these words, Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

He understood that the conceptions of the twenty-four solar terms were diverse.

The Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter contained countless conceptions, each person’s comprehension of the conception being different.

The Spring Time Realm he and Shen Wenyan comprehended was somewhat similar.

But the Summer Times Conception was entirely different.

Shen Wenyan’s was lightning, while his was the blazing sun soaring in the sky.

Suddenly.

Ye Zhengqi abruptly turned his head towards the west, his eyes narrowed.

"Lord Jiang, someone is coming!"

"Hmm!" Jiang Ning nodded, also looking towards the west.