The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 931 Steady Progress, Guests Arrive

Chen Ping'an had always been curious about the extraordinary abilities of the prodigies with their special bodies.

Previously, his level was limited, and his information channels were insufficient to access such monstrous geniuses. But now, his overt combat strength is on par with that of a Celestial Being, so naturally, he can now reach that level as well.

However, due to the short timeframe, I haven't been able to attend many formal exchange events. Overall, my sources of information are still relatively limited.

Among the top ten geniuses on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, more or less, they all possess extraordinary physical abilities. For example, the Taixu Sword Master, the true disciple of the Xuanmen Sect, and the Five Poisons Saintess all possess special physiques.

Like the first-ranked Tianjiu Daozi, who was born with a Dao body, although the specifics of his divine abilities are unknown, it is said that he was extraordinary.

Among the prodigies who rose to the top of the Hidden Dragons throughout history, there were many with special bloodlines and unique physiques. Their power was extremely terrifying, and even at the Great Cultivation Realm, they could still unleash unimaginable and terrifying combat strength.

There have been prodigies throughout history who, despite being newly promoted to the Great Cultivation Realm, once managed to withstand a veteran Great Cultivation Realm expert solely through their physical prowess. Such power is truly terrifying. And this particular prodigy doesn't even possess the most outstanding physique.

Having recently heard of the renowned prodigies of the Treasure Body, Chen Ping'an was quite curious about the intricacies and secrets of their physical constitution.

In contemporary times, those possessing a divine body are undoubtedly top-tier prodigies ranked high on the Hidden Dragon List. The only exception seems to be the Heavenly Net Saintess of the Heavenly Net Sect.

Legend has it that the Heavenly Maiden possesses a Yin-Yang constitution, which harmonizes Yin and Yang and benefits cultivation. In particular, during dual cultivation discussions, her unique Yin Jade Liquid is an exceptionally rare and beneficial substance for cultivation.

It has the effect of breaking through barriers and enhancing one's foundation.

According to ancient records, there was even a chance to ascend and question the heavens.

Although no one has confirmed these things, they are enough to attract the attention and longing of countless people.

Even for cultivators at the highest level, the Taiyin Jade Liquid is an extremely rare item.

If one achieves the Taiyin Body, even a martial arts master will experience extremely terrifying effects upon consuming it.

Having reached this point, taking another step forward would be extremely difficult. However, the Taiyin Jade Liquid could exert unimaginable effects; its quality was probably exceptionally high.

Unfortunately, the precious genius with the Taiyin body can only possess one Taiyin Jade Liquid in his lifetime, which merges with the virgin's primordial Yin.

If you want to give something, you must at least receive it through the act of lips meeting.

The most effective method is the harmony of Yin and Yang, like the phoenix and the dragon singing in accord.

Furthermore, the bestowal of Taiyin Jade Liquid requires a female cultivator with a Taiyin body to activate her body's secret treasure and voluntarily cooperate.

Otherwise, even if you force it, you won't gain any benefit.

Those with the Taiyin Body, possessing such a physique, can be considered the most outstanding dual cultivation partners in the world.

Of course, Chen Ping'an's understanding of the prodigies with the precious physique was limited, and all the information he had was obtained from snippets of conversation from others. Among these snippets, there might be errors.

"The Yin Body?"

Chen Ping'an was somewhat surprised.

It is rumored that the Holy Maiden of Tianluo possesses the body of Taiyin, but in previous battles, he did not sense any unique qualities in her.

If the opponent is truly a prodigy with a rare physical body, then in the previous battles at Long'an and Youtan, he probably wouldn't have been able to gain the upper hand.

It's even possible that things will go wrong and the road ahead will be hopeless.

but.

Chen Pingan found it somewhat strange.

The Heavenly Pride of the Precious Body possesses extraordinary power, but the Heavenly Net Saintess does not seem to show any increase in power from this unique physique.

However, during the battle in the grotto, the silver-haired girl displayed an unbelievable and chilling aura, and her power was terrifying.

This puzzled Chen Ping'an.

"Could it have been sent to the wrong person? But that shouldn't be the case."

Chen Ping'an's thoughts shifted, and doubts began to arise.

But now, this matter seems meaningless. Compared to that, he is more concerned about his current situation.

I wonder, since he cultivates the Azure Sun Blood Refining Method and receives the blessing of divine bloodline, can he now be considered a prodigy with a precious body?

The Precious Body Prodigy possesses a special physique and hidden wonders. Although he is merely a mortal, through the tempering of his bloodline, he has acquired the wonders of the demon race's bloodline and inherited talents. Could such wonders be considered the Precious Body's hidden treasures?

Chen Ping'an had countless questions in his mind, but he couldn't find the answers for the time being.

Under normal circumstances, even practicing the Qingyang Blood Refining Technique would not have allowed him to reach his current level. Even during the heyday of the Qingyang Sect, when the core disciples possessed similar-grade demonic beast bloodlines, it would have been extremely difficult for them to replicate his current state.

To be able to replicate the scene of the first refinement is already an incredible stroke of luck. Not to mention the completion of all three refinements.

Even if we take a step back, even at the height of Qingyang Sect's power, the true bloodline of the sect's disciples at the fourth level might not be as high-grade as his true bloodline at the third level.

Furthermore, while true bloodline is true bloodline and perfect body tempering is perfect body tempering, it doesn't mean that every cultivator can seize that one opportunity to comprehend the bloodline endowment of the demon race. Even if they do gain some understanding, it's hard to say they will necessarily possess bloodline supernatural abilities.

This increases the difficulty exponentially.

He has now completed the three refinements and obtained the three divine powers: the first refinement of the power of the wilderness, the second refinement of the bloodline golden wheel, and the third refinement of the golden fire wings. With such divine powers, can he be compared with that precious body genius?

Chen Ping'an's thoughts flickered, then he smiled.

Now, it seems he no longer needs to compare himself with the prodigies of his generation. Rather than his contemporaries, he should pay more attention to the hidden talents of past generations and the powerful figures of the older generation.

but

That day, Jiudaozi was indeed quite something.

Even now, he dares not underestimate the other party.

There are also Taixu Sword Master, Five Poison Saintess, Xuanmen True Disciple, and Xuanbing Saintess.

Neither of them are easy to deal with!

If we truly ignore them, we might suffer losses someday.

The current generation of prodigies are exceptionally talented. In terms of raw strength, even the previous generations of rising stars may not have possessed the abilities of this generation.

In such circumstances, this generation of hidden dragons is hailed as the most fortunate in the dynasty's three thousand years of history.

Even compared to the top ten hidden dragons of the previous ten generations, Feng Lingyin's cultivation level is probably not weaker.

Both are exceptional talents, yet the difference between them is astonishing.

Chen Ping'an's emotions shifted rapidly, from mastering the Soul-Guiding Secret Technique to recounting past secrets and events, to reaching the realm of martial arts and developing a miraculous body. All these thoughts passed in the blink of an eye.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on the cultivation experience behind the Formless Freedom Dharma.

"3255 point."

Almost two months have passed since I began practicing the Formless Freedom Dharma. My progress in practice has been in line with expectations.

Based on his current cultivation progress, he should be able to reach the minor completion stage of this technique in just over a month. That is, the limit of the technique he currently possesses.

If he could obtain the meaning of "Melting into Emptiness," combined with his current martial arts realm and the Black Profound Iron Mask, Chen Ping'an didn't know what level his disguise abilities would reach.

Chen Ping'an has now clarified the basic principles following the attainment of the Formless Freedom Dharma.

If he had already obtained the True Skill Scroll of Free and Unfettered Wandering before this, then he would cultivate Free and Unfettered Wandering. If he had not yet obtained it, then he would prepare to cultivate the Guanghan Sword Technique.

Of the three sword moves, he has already mastered two: Reflecting the Moon and Suspended Letter. There is still one last move left to learn.

If he could acquire three sword techniques, it would fulfill his dream as a swordsman.

Furthermore, the power of the Guanghan Sword Technique is considerable, and when wielded by him, this third move is likely to be extraordinary. With his profound knowledge and skills, he would probably not be weak even when facing a Grandmaster-level cultivator.

However, given the rank of the cultivation technique, one cannot place too high expectations on it during the Grand Cultivation of Celestials.

Thinking of the Guanghan Sword Technique, Chen Ping'an naturally thought of that aloof and ethereal figure, as if the Guanghan Palace had descended to earth.

Gu Qingcheng

Chen Pingan murmured softly.

However, compared to Gu Qingcheng, the girl in the moon-colored dress with the golden hairband and delicate features seemed to have left a deeper impression on him.

Strictly speaking, since they met, he seems to have had more interactions with that pretty young girl.

Come to think of it, he's no longer her son-in-law. Was his previous behavior...?

Is that going too far?

Chen Ping'an recalled the time when they parted ways in Xuanling, and the shy and angry girl with disheveled hair who was cornered against the wall.

Chen Pingan shook his head with a smile, then composed himself and closed his eyes.

hum~

A flash of inspiration appeared, and the secret room fell silent.

In the following days, the beast tides became more frequent, and their scale also changed dramatically.

At its peak, the number of monsters exceeded a thousand.

The effect of a thousand demonic beasts is completely different from that of a thousand human beings.

Various kinds of monsters surged from the earth and circled in the sky, their roars like thunder and their shrieks and screams creating a scene that swept across the land like mountains and rivers.

The feeling of seeing such a scene in a rumor is completely different from seeing it in person.

Many cultivators who were new to this scene, upon seeing the rolling tide of beasts covering the mountains and fields and feeling the soaring murderous aura like blood and wolf smoke, were immediately shaken.

As the saying goes, a hundred people form an array, and ten thousand people form an army; the same applies among demonic beasts.

The difference in ferocity and oppression between a single demonic beast and dozens or hundreds of demonic beasts gathered together is completely different.

There are records in ancient tales of cultivators who boasted of hunting countless demons, slaying them as easily as taking candy from a bag, and were considered the nemesis of the demon race. Whenever they met someone, they would proclaim that the mere demon race was nothing to worry about.

When others mentioned the beast tide, their faces turned ashen. Hearing this, he stroked his sword and sneered, "They are nothing but ants gathering in droves. What is there to fear?"

But one day, he encountered a beast tide of unprecedented scale. The monstrous beasts blotted out the sun, their blood-red fury surging like a tidal wave, sweeping across the land with a deafening roar. Their force was immense, capable of shattering mountains and cleaving rivers. He stood atop the city wall, sword in hand, his eyes initially gleaming like cold stars, ready to display his former might. But in moments, the sword in his hand seemed to surpass the weight of ten thousand pounds, his spirit overwhelmed. He staggered several steps, muttering, "This is not a demon race, this is clearly the wrath of heaven and earth!"

Although the beast tide in Beishan was fierce, the previous small meeting where all parties gathered to discuss countermeasures had established a tacit understanding. Under these circumstances, Beishan Pass was impregnable, and there was even room for maneuver to clear it out.

During this time, a martial arts master even stepped forward, using his full power to quell the wave of demonic beasts, earning the respect of all cultivators as if he were a god.

During this period, Chen Ping'an also made a move once, using his domineering sword technique to kill another near-fourth-tier demonic beast.

Despite the large scale of the beast tide, with the concerted efforts of all parties, it clearly posed no threat to Daguan in the slightest.

Another half month passed in this manner.

The situation in Beishan is stable and improving.

"Jiang Xianzi's mastery of music is truly incredible."

On this day, Ying Congyun excitedly found Chen Ping'an and spoke with great enthusiasm about the beast tide that had just broken out not long ago.

"A massive beast tide erupted, impacting Beishanwei City."

Jiang Xianzi's clear flute melody resonated with the spirits of the cultivators on Beishan Mountain, enhancing the battle situation. Despite being outnumbered, they achieved a resounding victory.

During this time, Fairy Jiang even personally intervened and killed a transformed demon beast!

"A transformed demon beast?" Chen Ping'an's heart stirred.

However, he soon learned from Ying Congyun about the origins of that transformed beast: an ape-like beast that had successfully transformed into human form with ordinary Heavenly Grade bloodline.

It used to frequently appear and attack Beishan. Even with the intervention of celestial beings, it was difficult to truly threaten it.

Unfortunately, this time they ran right into the line of fire.

"Why is Fairy Jiang there?" Chen Ping'an asked curiously.

Although Jiang Ruotong had already arrived in Beishan, she had never heard of the other party making a move. Even if they had taken action, it had only been within the Beishan Pass. Their appearance in Weicheng was rather strange.

"I don't know." Ying Congyun shook his head and didn't say anything more.

Chen Ping'an didn't ask any more questions. After exchanging a few words, the two went their separate ways.

The situation in the Northern Mountains has been stable and secure recently. For the various forces involved, this monster tide is more like an opportunity to strengthen their foundations. But for the various cultivators below, opinions vary.

Chen Ping'an didn't pay much attention to the situation at Beishan Pass and the changing impact of the beast tide. However, he had a general understanding of the situation from the reports of various parties at the routine review meeting.

These days, he has been wholeheartedly practicing the Dharma of Formless Freedom. Every day, he is one step closer to achieving the minor accomplishment of Formless Freedom.

After mastering the Soul Guiding Technique, he had one less thing to do. He was able to redistribute his energy accordingly.

He practiced the Three-Part Return to Origin cultivation method, perfected the Seven Absolute Forbidden Techniques, comprehended the inherited restrictions, studied the Broken Green Lotus, refined the Illusionary Dream Pearl, and comprehended the Soul Suppressing Technique.

His many experiences made his life extremely fulfilling.

He participated twice during this wave of monsters, accumulating some merit. Once the wave subsides, he can tally everything up, exchange it for True Skill Scrolls, and perhaps that will be enough merit for the Free and Unfettered Journey.

This matter has taken half a step; the remaining half will depend on the end of the beast tide.

However, this matter cannot be rushed; the specific outcome depends on how the situation in Beishan develops. According to the estimates of all parties in Beishan at the routine review meeting, this beast tide is expected to end in another month or two.

Under these circumstances, Chen Ping'an naturally felt calm. Everything would simply depend on the end of the beast tide.

Once the beast tide ends and your merits are verified, you can exchange them for the Free and Easy Journey, practice your movement techniques, and then...

Let's see how things develop.

If the Netherworld Secret Realm opens, I'll take the opportunity to visit Wentian City, meet Luo Hou, and search for the follow-up to the Formless Freedom Method. I'll also attend some auctions and trading fairs to purchase rare resources, such as the Myriad Spirit Bag, heavy water refining materials, cold water poison, and even Ice Soul Spiritual Objects.

Before that, wait for the right opportunity, this explicit realm...

It's worth mentioning.

With this plan in mind, Chen Ping'an proceeded with everything in an orderly and methodical manner, following the established steps.

On this day, an uninvited guest also arrived at Beishan Pass.

In the realm of Bicang, he is considered a figure of considerable importance.

Above the mountains, a carriage pierced the air, its radiant light and auspicious colors tinged with the hues of dark feathers.

A blue beast, carrying a ring in its mouth, descended from the sky. (End of Chapter)