Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 557 - 561: Saint of the Flesh?

Watching their reactions, the High Priest couldn’t help but let out a slight sigh in his heart.

On the surface, it seemed like the gap was caused by differences in their strength, but only he knew that this wasn’t the case at all.

The first trial of the Ice Spring is actually a test of one’s physique and control over True Qi.

The moment the extreme cold hits, everyone will instinctively react immediately.

This reaction isn’t really controlled by consciousness; it’s entirely the body’s instinctive response to the extreme cold. Even knowing there is no danger, it’s impossible to forcefully refine and absorb it without adapting.

Therefore, there are only two possibilities for someone to relax their body and absorb the power of the Ice Spring immediately.

One is having an incredibly strong physique that can disregard the extreme cold and adjust directly.

The other is having meticulous control over the body and True Qi, being able to forcibly suppress innate resistance.

Neither Wang Junze nor Luo Qingxuan naturally possess such powerful physiques. After all, the Profound Moon Sword Sect has never been known for formidable body strength. In terms of pure physical strength, Wang Junze and Luo Qingxuan aren’t necessarily superior to Jing Yuan and Ah-Man.

However, Wang Junze and Luo Qingxuan still managed to surpass Jing Yuan and the others, the only explanation being their solid foundation and terrifying level of control over their bodies and True Qi.

At least in this aspect, Wang Junze and Luo Qingxuan are stronger than Jing Yuan and the others!

Of course, this is just the beginning. The speed and efficiency of refining and absorbing the Ice and Snow Essence within the Ice Spring are the key.

Wang Junze naturally didn’t know that just after entering the Ice Spring, the High Priest had already observed so many details. For him, cultivation is cultivation, and doing everything possible to seize this opportunity to enhance his strength is the most important thing. As for being compared to others, he genuinely didn’t care.

In the Ice Spring, the easiest part to temper is the physique. Although Wang Junze’s body isn’t weak, compared to those Martial Artists who specialize in body refinement or Deserters, he’s certainly lacking.

Fortunately, Wang Junze had previously mastered the Profound Ice Body Tempering Technique, which grants far greater resistance to the extreme cold of the Ice Spring than others. Moreover, he laid an exceptionally strong foundation; since the Opening Veins stage, he has always made breakthroughs in the most perfect state. Now, his speed of absorbing the Ice and Snow Essence isn’t actually slow.

However, in this aspect, Wang Junze’s talent still isn’t considered the best.

In fact, although Luo Qingxuan is the strongest, she remains at about the same level as Wang Junze. It’s Nini who truly shines in this process!

Previously, she seemed less impressive compared to Wang Junze because her strength was the weakest, having just barely broken through to the Heaven-Stepping stage. Yet now, her speed of absorbing the Ice and Snow Essence is even multiple times that of Wang Junze!

Nini’s body is like a bottomless pit; no matter how much Ice and Snow Essence there is, she can swallow it all and perfectly integrate it into her body.

In this regard, even Ah-Man and Jing Yuan have been left far behind by her.

Even the High Priest, let alone Qu Lishang, couldn’t help being slightly moved.

Her physique is simply terrifying; it’s no exaggeration to say that the strength of Nini’s body far exceeds her Realm. If truly engaged in combat, even a formidable Void Realm expert might not be able to break through her body’s defenses with a full attack.

If one were to make a comparison, such body strength is almost scarier than that of the Demon Race; probably only the Demon Corpse of the Corpse Demon Sect, with its nearly perfect body, could compare to Nini.

"Body Sanctification?!"

With a flicker of astonishment in his eyes, Qu Lishang couldn’t help but blurt out in his mind.

"Haha, Li Shang Sword Venerable, don’t overpraise her! This little girl, although indeed gifted in terms of physique, achieving the legendary realm of Body Sanctification is still too difficult."

Although the High Priest’s words were humble, the irrepressible smile on his face undoubtedly betrayed his true thoughts.

Even in ancient times, achieving Body Sanctification was nearly legendary. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Such cultivators don’t need to strain to comprehend any Path Rules; their physique itself is the strongest power. With one punch, they can shatter the void, and no Divine Weapon can harm such a strong person in the slightest. In battle, they inherently remain unbeaten.

No Saint Realm’s Path Domain can affect those who have achieved Body Sanctification!

Even the most aggressive Sword Cultivator, within the same Realm, can at most injure them but not inflict fatal harm. The so-called invincible Divine Talisman Master at the same Realm can at best trap them, not kill them!

That is the weight of Body Sanctification!

In ancient times, there were very few strong individuals who achieved Body Sanctification, and each was among the world’s top powerhouses, able to look down on the world.

In today’s era, lacking true Divine Domain experts, it’s even more terrifying.

If someone truly reaches the level of Body Sanctification, there would be no one in this world capable of killing Nini.

Of course, what Nini has shown now is merely that potential; she is still a long way from truly becoming such a strong person. But even so, this news is enough to shock the world.

Even Qu Lishang hadn’t expected that among the Deserters, such an extraordinary prodigy was hidden.

If it weren’t for Wang Junze and Luo Qingxuan being outstanding enough, this alone would have been enough to arouse a killing intent in Qu Lishang.

Of course, Qu Lishang was also very clear that if he dared to make a move against Nini, the Deserters would certainly go crazy, even if it meant shattering the entire Northern Domain, they’d ensure a death struggle with the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

"This is getting interesting."

With a change of thought, Qu Lishang quickly returned to normal and chuckled lightly, "I’m very much looking forward to that day when we can test whether the defense of Body Sanctification is stronger or the sword of a Sword Cultivator is sharper."

"Haha, Sword Venerable, I’m afraid you won’t see that day. To my knowledge, these youngsters share quite a good relationship."

Smiling, the High Priest replied with an implied meaning.

This remark was actually a gesture of goodwill, indicating that the Deserters had no intention of opposing the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

"That’s for the best."

Qu Lishang smiled and said, "However, the matters concerning these juniors should be decided by them, and we shouldn’t intervene."

The future relationship between the Deserters and the Profound Moon Sword Sect, or rather the Human Race, is indeed something for Wang Junze and the others to determine. Although they may seem a bit immature now, without a doubt, they are the future!

Qu Lishang’s words also reassured the High Priest that he wouldn’t harm Nini.

Just as the High Priest trusted Nini, Qu Lishang similarly believed in Wang Junze and Luo Qingxuan, that they would surely overshadow their opponents in the future, just as he currently overshadows the Divine Court High Priest.