Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 1351 - 218: Break Limit, Golden Trait! The Fall of a Peak First Grade Martial Arts Expert!

Chapter 1351: Chapter 218: Break Limit, Golden Trait! The Fall of a Peak First Grade Martial Arts Expert!

Because he noticed the tightness of his skin membrane and realized it was tougher than before.

This layer of skin membrane beneath the flesh is a key component of physical defensive power.

The reason that Ninth Grade Martial Arts body defense is so strong and can resist most damage from ordinary swords and knives is due to that layer of skin membrane beneath the body.

The existence of the skin membrane is akin to wearing a form-fitting soft armor that covers the entire body.

"Now facing the strong warriors of the Yellow Heaven Sect, I feel more confident!" He clenched his fist, feeling the rising power within, gaining a bit more confidence in his heart.

...

A moment later.

In the bathhouse.

The steam was rising, and Jiang Ning lay on the edge of the bath, enjoying himself.

Lv Yi kneeled by the edge of the bath, vigorously scrubbing Jiang Ning’s back.

"A bit harder!" Jiang Ning squinted his eyes slightly, quietly enjoying the rare opportunity to indulge.

Ever since knowing that the Yellow Heaven Sect was rising in Xisha County, he had a distinct sense of crisis in his heart.

In his view, the rise of the Yellow Heaven Sect was the greatest symbol of coming chaos.

Like other rebellions, be it the Black Lotus Sect or any other insurgents.

The court enfeoffed numerous princes and nobles.

Any one of these princes or nobles, being martial strongmen, could easily quell a rebellion.

Especially those enfeoffed princes, each of whom was a peak of First Grade Martial Arts strong person.

Without a strong person of equal caliber to face them, any one of them could sweep through thousands of troops and horses.

So resolving those rebellions was very simple.

But the Yellow Heaven Sect is different.

The Yellow Heaven Sect not only has millions of followers but also religious believers counted in the tens of millions.

The most terrifying is the Yellow Heaven Taoist and the Twelve Heavenly Kings within the Yellow Heaven Sect.

The presence of these top-notch strongmen makes both court and imperial family helpless against them.

Only the owner of the Martial Saint Mansion can truly resolve the Yellow Heaven Sect.

But before, Fu Yuan Saint caused a commotion in the Royal Capital, and the details of the Martial Saint were revealed significantly.

Now, although the Martial Saint is alive, he couldn’t possibly travel to the distant Xisha County to resolve the crisis brought by the Yellow Heaven Sect.

And the Yellow Heaven Sect is not rushing for achievements but instead stabilizing the people’s hearts.

If this matter drags on for too long, it will undoubtedly destabilize royal power, and various forces will develop their own agendas.

At that time, when the wall is about to fall and everyone pushes, how can chaos not ensue?

While enjoying the rare calmness, he was also secretly pondering his future.

For a long time.

"What day is it today?" Jiang Ning suddenly asked.

"Replying to the young master, today is November 23rd." Lv Yi quickly replied.

"November 23rd?" Jiang Ning murmured, "Five days left!"

"Five days left, is the young master preparing to attend the Martial Arts Examination?" Lv Yi’s eyes instantly lit up.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded, "It’s an opportunity that cannot be missed."

"Then when is the young master planning to set off?" Lv Yi asked.

"As soon as tomorrow!"

...

In the evening.

The heavy snow that had paused for a few days began to flutter down again.

"Master Zhao, what’s the matter?" Jiang Ning looked at Zhao Yulong, who was covered in snow and hurriedly appeared before him and asked in surprise.

"Something big has happened!" Zhao Yulong said.

"What is it?"

"The State Patrol Envoy of Nan’an State and Zeshan State are dead!" Zhao Yulong said.

"The work of the Yellow Heaven Sect?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Not necessarily!" Zhao Yulong shook his head.

"Understood!" Jiang Ning nodded immediately, "They want to escalate the conflict between the Yellow Heaven Sect and the court!"

"That’s my view as well!" Zhao Yulong shook off the snow on his body and stepped over the threshold.

The two then walked into the snow-covered front yard.

The previously cleared path was now covered again with a layer of snow.

The soles of their shoes made a "crunch" "crunch" sound as they stepped on the snow.

"Does the Yellow Heaven Sect have any actions now?" As they walked, Jiang Ning asked.

"Dacang City in Nan’an State is now under the control of the Yellow Heaven Sect, and Dacang City is the critical fort for advancing into Nan’an State, taking advantage of its natural barriers." Zhao Yulong said.

"So, is Yellow Heaven Sect’s target now Nan’an State?" Jiang Ning asked.

Zhao Yulong nodded, "There are signs of it, now Zeshan State is snowbound, except for the warmth of Xisha County, the Hundred Rivers Prefecture is still pleasant, but the other places like Guangning Prefecture, Yunmeng Prefecture, Five Mountains Prefecture, etc., are covered with endless snow."

"And Nan’an State is located in the southernmost part of the Great Xia Territory, with a more comfortable and pleasant climate."

While speaking.

The two had already walked into the front hall.

"Looking from this perspective, the Yellow Heaven Sect intends to annex Nan’an State first." Jiang Ning said.

"Yes!" Zhao Yulong nodded, and then said, "With the death of the Nan’an State Patrol Envoy, the number of First-Grade Strong Persons has decreased by one, and now only Prince Huaian Lu Zhan and General Dingnan Bei Shan remain."

"Prince Huaian Lu Zhan?" Jiang Ning murmured.

His mind immediately thought of the ambush Prince Huaian experienced before.

At this moment, he immediately understood.

The Nan’an State Patrol Envoy might have experienced the same encounter as Lu Zhan did that day.

And with the experience of the failed ambush on Lu Zhan, the ambush encountered by that Nan’an State Patrol Envoy might have been even stronger.

Thinking about these two points, he immediately understood.

The day of the ambush on Prince Huaian Lu Zhan involved the interference of Qingyuan Taoist.

Now the death of the Zeshan State Patrol Envoy might be a replay of that day.

"This is troublesome!" Jiang Ning sighed lightly, feeling an inexplicable pressure in his heart.

He immediately placed the freshly brewed tea in front of Zhao Yulong.

As the steam rose from the tea, his tightly furrowed brow was clearly visible.

"It’s indeed very troublesome!" Zhao Yulong took the tea Jiang Ning handed him, and then said, "Now it seems highly probable that the Yellow Heaven Sect aims to seize Nan’an State first, and come spring next year, when the ice and snow melt, to easily conquer Zeshan State. Moreover, there will be old monsters from the Cave Heaven Blessed Land assisting."

As he spoke further, Zhao Yulong’s furrowed eyebrows became even more pronounced.

He once had a narrow perspective, feeling that becoming a Heavenly Person Grandmaster meant he finally made it.

He could boast in all directions.

Now, with the shift in the situation, he realized that even as a Heavenly Person Grandmaster, when facing changes in the situation, he felt powerless.

The situation merely caused a single disturbance.

Two strong persons standing at the peak of the world fell silently.

No one can even trace the killers now, merely relying on speculation.

"Tomorrow, I’ll make a trip to the Royal Capital!" Jiang Ning suddenly said.

"Is there enough time?" Zhao Yulong returned to his senses and asked, raising his head.

"There is time!" Jiang Ning nodded, then said, "Going to the Royal Capital, I might as well inquire about the news to see what the arrangements above are."

Zhao Yulong nodded, "That’s worth asking about! The rise of the Yellow Heaven Sect, with Zeshan State and Nan’an State bearing the brunt, some high-standing figures need to be sent to hold the front, lest we wait for Yellow Heaven Sect to attack Dongling County next year, and we have to hold the line?"

"Indeed, that’s the reasoning!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Finally, he looked up out the window.

As the cold wind blew, the scent of the firewood-cooked meal merged with the cold air and wafted inside.

"Master Zhao, how about staying for dinner at my place tonight?" Jiang Ning asked immediately.

"It would be impolite to decline!" Zhao Yulong laughed.

...

That night.

The night sky was pitch black, and the snow had stopped again.

But in the vast Dongling Mountain Range, the sound of snow-laden branches snapping occasionally echoed.

Crunch—

Crunch—

In the silent snowy mountain forest, the sound of snow being crushed under heavy objects continuously sounded.

Shortly thereafter.

Jiang Ning emerged from the dark forest, looking at the expansive, snow-covered flat ground ahead.

"This is the place!"

He spoke inwardly.

The next moment.

Looking ahead, he raised his hand and threw a punch.

Boom—

In the pitch-black forest, a great day suddenly appeared.

A flash of blinding golden light broke the silence deep in the mountains.

But the impact was limited to just that.

The endless mountains were enough to shield any phenomena and disturbances.

The thick snow was enough to swallow all sounds.

After a single punch.

The snow melted in front, revealing the charred remains left after a major fire.

"Next, I need to complete the final Blood Exchange!"

"Now that the Yellow Heaven Sect’s rise unveils the curtain to chaos, I must quickly raise my strength!"

Thinking about the demise of the Nan’an State Patrol Envoy and the Zeshan State Patrol Envoy, he felt an inexplicable crisis in his heart.

They were strong persons at the peak of First Grade Martial Arts.

Yet in the face of the overwhelming forces of the world, they died silently as well.

He previously even witnessed with his own eyes Prince Huaian similarly being ambushed.