Chapter 156 Bloody Thunder, Going Down the Mountain

Seeking Taoism in the courtyard.

Ning Qi was reviewing the two secret techniques he had just created.

The enlightenment tea tree is becoming greener and greener, and it is still full of vitality even in the heavy snow in the cold winter. Ning Qi sits cross-legged under the tea tree, and vaguely can enter the state of enlightenment more easily.

The power of heaven and earth lingered and formed a barrier around Ning Qi.

But the more astonishing changes occurred within Ning Qi's body.

The sword intent fluctuated in a special way, the Yuan Dan in the body kept vibrating, and strands of pure Qi began to circulate along a specific route. Then, it merged with the sword intent in a peculiar way. Finally, an unparalleled sharp force was born, and it was still being nurtured.

"This is the innate divine sword energy!" Feeling the power that is enough to surpass the heavenly sword technique, Ning Qi was delighted.

The key to this secret technique lies in nurturing sword energy.

The innate spirit combines sword intent and strong energy into an incomparably terrifying sword energy, which is enough to burst out with earth-shaking power.

According to Ning Qi's deduction, the innate divine sword energy that he is cultivating now is actually just a castrated version, because the real innate divine sword energy does not require Gang Qi, but the power after the power of heaven and earth is condensed.

Ning Qi felt a little emotional:

"In the scenes I observed before, the innate sword bones were born with the ability to absorb the power of heaven and earth. Therefore, the innate sword bones at that time could control such a powerful talent as soon as they were born. If the innate sword bones later want to awaken this talent, I am afraid they will have to be promoted to Martial Saints themselves."

"However, that was in the past. With the secret technique I created, the Qi is enough to replace the power of a Martial Saint, but the power is smaller."

"But even so, it should not be underestimated. The current Xiantian Divine Sword Qi can be said to be my strongest attack! Even if I use the Heavenly Sword Technique with all my strength, it cannot be compared to it."

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, this time the harvest was indeed huge.

To this day.

The Heavenly Sword Technique that Ning Qi has mastered has actually slowly reached the point of winning by quantity, but because the essence of power cannot be broken through, and the sword intent cannot be improved in a short period of time, if Ning Qi now uses all his strength, it will be enough to condense more than a thousand Heavenly Swords and form a Thousand Star Sword Formation.

And if one reaches the perfection of the Heavenly Man Realm, then the return of all swords to their origin will not be a problem, and then there will be a greater breakthrough.

But now.

The power of the innate divine sword energy has surpassed the Thousand Star Sword Formation and has become Ning Qi's strongest means.

“Not only that, when I step into the realm of Martial Saint in the future and use the power of Martial Saint to replace Gang Qi, the upper limit of this innate divine sword energy will be truly developed. This is a supreme secret technique that can shine even in the realm of Martial Saint!”

Ning Qi once again marveled at the power of the innate sword bone. It was a pity that the innate sword bone had been lost in this era.

He looked inward and hid the terrifying sword energy contained in his body even deeper. This was his trump card and he would not use it easily.

then.

He was experimenting with another secret technique.

The golden pupil that breaks illusions.

Its power is no less than that of the innate divine sword energy, but the use of this secret technique is not for killing.

“Like the Xiantian Divine Sword Qi, the Golden Eye of Breaking Delusion actually requires the power of a Martial Saint to fully activate. Now I am just using the Gang Qi to activate it, but it can still produce impressive results.”

Ning Qi's mind moved, and a hint of golden light suddenly rose in his eyes, full of majesty.

Wherever he looked, everything seemed to have slowed down. The snow was falling very slowly, and the whistling sound of the wind was elongated and somewhat strange. He looked at the enlightenment tea tree and directly saw the nourishment and transportation of the essence of the roots and rhizomes inside the tea tree. Looking at the power of heaven and earth, he could even see magical veins overflowing between heaven and earth.

“The so-called breaking delusion means breaking through falsehood. With the golden pupil that breaks delusion, most things in the world no longer have secrets in front of me. This is a perfect match for my understanding and can help me gain enlightenment better.”

"Not only that, it is also extremely helpful in combat. I can easily see through the enemy's strengths and weaknesses. The power of heaven and earth, as well as the power of swords and knives, are all invisible to me. It may even... have a certain effect on the Martial Saint realm."

Although Ning Qi had never seen a Martial Saint, this intuition in his heart was very strong.

The mastery of the two secret techniques allowed Ning Qi to further improve his strength and he felt more at ease.

He looked up at the sky, suddenly curious.

"Use the Golden Eye to see the Thunder Forbidden Zone?"

It just so happened that he hadn't completed his training today, so he suddenly felt excited.

Silently, Ning Qi rose into the air. He was extremely fast and easily reached the sky. In the distance, the Thunder Forbidden Zone was still roaring and rolling, as if thunder dragons were fighting in it.

Ning Qi's eyes flashed with golden light as he looked towards the Thunder penalty area.

The roaring thunder seemed to be slowing down. Ning Qi's eyes crossed the space and looked deeper into the restricted area. There were purple-black thunder, black thunder, black-red thunder, blood-red thunder...

Countless terrifying thunders filled the air, and the aura it emitted alone was enough to make Ning Qi's soul tremble.

He wanted to look deeper, but a bloody light shot up into the sky with terrifying power, as if it was chasing him along the line of sight. He screamed in his heart and quickly dispersed his golden pupil, still feeling a lingering fear.

"That bloody thunder is truly terrifying. It not only destroys the body, but can also wipe out the spirit and will!"

But Ning Qi couldn't help but feel curious again.

“I wonder if there are other more terrifying thunders after the blood-colored thunder, or... something else?”

He sighed a little. There were indeed many secrets in this world. It was a pity that he was not strong enough now and could not explore them in depth.

Ning Qi adjusted his state, cleared away all distracting thoughts, and began to practice.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

It is more important to strengthen yourself.

Now, he only needs to wait for news from Luo Wentian. Once there is any trace of the Blood King Gu, he will go down the mountain immediately.

Time passes slowly.

Ning Qi didn't wait too long.

This day.

Luo Wentian set foot in the Qiudao Academy.

"Xiao Jiu, I have already collected the intelligence. There are indeed several places where the Southern Xinjiang Alliance is suspected to be cultivating the Blood King Gu, but they are all very secretive, with only sporadic clues. It is also possible that some of them are ambushes deliberately set up by Southern Xinjiang. The court has suffered losses in this regard before."

"Or... don't go down the mountain."

He seemed to be hesitant to speak.

On the one hand, he hoped that Ning Qi could nip the threat of the Martial Saint from Southern Xinjiang and the Demon Sect in the bud beforehand, but on the other hand, he did not want Ning Qi to fall into danger, whether from the perspective of a senior brother's love for a junior brother or from the perspective that Ning Qi was the future of the Zhenwu Sect, he did not want this to happen.

So he has been struggling with this these days.

But there was no way, avoiding it would not solve the problem, and finally he decided to give the choice to Ning Qi.

Ning Qi took the file and said with a comforting smile:

"Don't worry, big brother. I have made great progress these days. I think even if a real martial saint comes, I will be able to escape with my life."

Hearing this.

Luo Wentian felt relieved. He knew that his ninth junior brother would never talk nonsense, and might even be conservative. But he still warned him seriously:

"Xiao Jiu, you promised Senior Brother that when you go down the mountain this time, if there is something you can do, you will do your best to eliminate the threat, but if it is impossible, you should focus on protecting yourself. The Demon Sect and Southern Border have a deep foundation. Although there is no Martial Saint born now, there is no guarantee that they have some Martial Saint-level foundation. You must be careful and don't underestimate them."

Ning Qi nodded seriously and smiled:

"Don't worry, big brother. I aspire to live forever and will not die easily."

The Demon Sect has been able to fight with the Great Yan court for such a long time, Ning Qi would never underestimate them. And Nanjiang has been able to gain a foothold in such a dangerous place like the Ten Thousand Mountains, so it must have its own support, which is not simple.

Hearing Ning Qi's half-joking words, Luo Wentian couldn't help but smile knowingly.

He naturally knew that Ning Qi had expressed his aspiration for immortality to his master when he was only half a year old. Taoist Longshan had mentioned this matter several times in private to other disciples, and his words were full of admiration.

One should have ambition when practicing Wushu.

No matter how vague your ambition is, it is not a problem. You just need to take one step at a time with your feet on the ground.

These years.

Ning Qi lived in seclusion in the Qiudao Academy, practicing his ambitions with actions. The others didn't say it, but they all admired Ning Qi very much in their hearts. They were far from having such a character.

Luo Wentian remembered something and said:

"There is one more thing. A few days ago, Taoist Baishan of the Zhenxuan Sect entered the Heavenly Realm and plans to hold the Heavenly Ceremony in half a year. He specially wrote a letter to invite Master to attend. He also mentioned you, Junior Brother, and hopes that you can go as well."

The Zhenxuan Sect now has a very good relationship with the Zhenwu Sect. When the Longshan Taoist Heavenly Ceremony was held, Baihe Zhenren came in person. Later, when the top Taoist sects were ranked, the Zhenxuan Sect also made great efforts. Even when the Wuxiang Sect sent spies before, the Zhenxuan Sect also put pressure on them.

Now that a new celestial being has been born in the Zhenxuan Sect, it is only natural and reasonable for us to go and congratulate and cheer them on.

Ning Qi thought of the dishonest Taoist priest from Baishan, and looked a little surprised:

"That old Taoist actually stepped into the realm of heaven and man?"

The last time they met was a few years ago. At that time, Taoist Baishan had been trying to trick Ning Qi into going to Daozhou with him, intending to rob other Taoist sects.

Ning Qi had already felt that this Taoist from Baishan was unusual, but he just spoke in a louder tone and boasted from time to time that he would make rapid progress after reaching the Heavenly Man Realm, and even reach the level of Martial Saint.

Now that I have truly entered the realm of heaven and man, perhaps I can see for myself whether it is true.

"Let's talk about it after we come down the mountain. If conditions permit, maybe I can go there." Ning Qi thought for a while and said. He was indeed interested in the many Taoist sects in Daozhou.

Luo Wentian also nodded.

Anyway, the Heavenly Ceremony won't be held right away, so there's still time to make a decision when the time comes.

He gave some further instructions on how to go down the mountain, and then strode away.

The next day.

After Ning Qi arranged all matters for Yuan Tiansheng, he announced that he would go into seclusion, and then left quietly down the mountain.

…

The heavy snow is gradually subsiding, but the extreme weather is still extremely threatening to ordinary people.

Walking all the way from Zhenwu City, Ning Qi clearly saw that the situation in the cities along the way was getting worse and worse. The lower-class people were struggling to survive. From time to time, there were frozen corpses lying on the roadside or in the wilderness. Ning Qi could only sigh. Occasionally, he would do his best to help some people, but it was always a drop in the bucket.

The Great Yan Dynasty ruled for two thousand years. Even the most wise and enlightened royal family would become corrupt after such a long period of inheritance, and some accumulated ills would become more and more serious.

In addition, Southern Xinjiang and the Demon Sect joined forces to attack.

In fact, the foundation of the Great Yan Dynasty is already somewhat shaken.

The resentment in the hearts of many lower-class people has gradually accumulated to a certain limit, waiting for the opportunity to explode.

certainly.

In this world where warriors are supreme, ordinary people at the bottom cannot accomplish anything big. In the end, they need some martial arts sects to fan the flames from behind.

Ning Qi continued forward.

Settled in Black Stone City, Shizhou.

The first piece of information Luo Wentian provided was here. To be precise, it was in the Black Stone Mountains outside Black Stone City. Some intelligence showed that the bodies of some powerful warriors were transported here and then disappeared.

There might be a blood pool in the Blackrock Mountains where the Blood King Gu is cultivated.

Ning Qi sat in the inn, savoring the delicious food, which was a unique experience.

It was rare for him to go down the mountain, so he would not be too hard on himself. Although there were important matters to attend to on this trip, he had to take it step by step and not be in a hurry.

Observing the various aspects of the world is also a form of spiritual practice, especially for people like Ning Qi who have been practicing in the mountains for many years.

The Wind Sensing Chapter had already been running silently. Although people were in the inn, Ning Qi had already locked onto several suspicious figures in the intelligence. He was looking for an opportunity to quietly enter the Black Stone Mountains to avoid alerting the enemy.

"Bang!"

A muffled sound made Ning Qi raise his eyebrows.

It turned out that two people in the inn were fighting.

One is a swordsman and the other is a knifeman.

The swordsman's face flushed, his eyes filled with anger:

"How dare you underestimate the old man Tianjian? It has only been a short time since the Sword Demon was defeated, and you, a clown, dare to question him?"

Seeing so many people looking at him, the swordsman felt a little uncomfortable. He snorted coldly:

"Of course I admire Master Tianjian, but what I just said is that Master Tianjian may not be a match for Elder Tingfeng. Do you think he is underestimating me? Humph! No matter how strong Master Tianjian is, what does he have to do with a piece of trash like you who has never even mastered the sword technique?"

The two men kept yelling at each other and then started fighting.

Ning Qi couldn't help but laugh.

It turned out that one of them was his fan, and a die-hard one at that, who was willing to fight for him at all costs. Along the way, he had heard a lot of discussions about Master Tianjian, but this was the first time he had heard anything like this.

Seeing that the swordsman was gradually losing the upper hand and even in danger of his life, Ning Qi quietly stretched out his hand and pointed, and a very fine trace of sword intent attached to the swordsman's sword. Meeting each other was a destiny, and this sword intent would be able to help him more smoothly in the future with his swordsmanship.

In an instant, the swordsman displayed great power, as if he was helped by a god.

However, the swordsman did not take the knife man's life, but just reiterated many deeds of Tianjian Zhenren, which attracted a lot of cheers.

Ning Qi felt that this feeling was somewhat strange.

He shook his head slightly, ignored what was going on, and walked out. He had stayed long enough and knew what he wanted to know, so he headed towards the Black Rock Mountains.

(End of this chapter)