I'm a body cultivator, so it's normal for me to destroy a star with one punch, right?

Chapter 173 Peach Blossom Spring, White Horse and Mysterious Light in the Sky!
"Ding!"

"Consuming the spiritual fruit increases strength by 5000 kg."

"Ding!"

"Consuming the elixir will increase your strength by 500 kg."

"Ding……"

System notifications echoed in his mind, and Jianghe's severed arm began to grow rapidly, his weak aura rising steadily!
His body was engulfed in blood flames, and rolling waves of energy swept outwards in all directions!

Hands.

A [Super Berserk Pill] has appeared.

Jiang He flipped his hand and stuffed the [Super Berserk Pill] into his mouth.

The medicine takes effect instantly.

Jiang He's aura became extremely violent. His figure flashed, leaving a series of blurry afterimages, and he instantly appeared in front of the "alliance" composed of disciples from the seven major forces!
boom!
A seventh-rank cultivator was blasted apart by a punch from a distance!
"No!"

"Why is it happening like that!"

"A severed arm has been regenerated, and the Sacred Blood Dragon Fruit... He actually possesses the Sacred Blood Dragon Fruit!"

"He kept unleashing the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique, and his aura was clearly weakening, so how could he instantly recover to his peak? Could it really be as he said... that the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique of the Heavenly Saint Sect is the female version?"

"escape!"

"Run away!"

"Ahhh, Mom, help me!"

hum!
Suddenly, a dazzling light emanated from an eighth-rank cultivator, transforming into a giant handprint that sent Jiang He flying with a single blow… Clearly, this eighth-rank cultivator also possessed protective techniques left behind by a master.

Jiang He coughed up blood and rolled over to his feet.

That palm strike was indeed powerful, breaking several of his ribs and causing his blood and qi to surge, with his internal organs shifting slightly. If it weren't for his strong physique and the fact that he had already cultivated to the level of a martial arts grandmaster, making his blood flames even more powerful, he would probably have died from that palm strike!

He picked up a bloodstained sword and tossed it aside casually!
call out!
The longsword pierced the air, pinning the eighth-rank official to the ground!

"Ding!"

"You have killed a martial artist. Strength +80kg".

The system notification sounded in his mind, and with Jiang He's own abnormal recovery, his injuries were healing rapidly!
Compared to before, he successively consumed 20 Marrow Refining Pills, endured 18 lightning tribulations, ate a Sacred Blood Dragon Fruit, and killed a large number of martial artists... His strength has increased by nearly 40,000 kilograms!
How powerful would a force of 4 kilograms be if it were combined with layers of "buffs"?
The feeling it evoked in everyone...

The rivers have clearly grown much stronger!
Moreover, Jiang He exuded a chilling killing intent, and every move he made was an extreme burst of power. These people could not draw upon the power of heaven and earth, and whether they were seventh or eighth graders, they were no match for Jiang He!
That is the ninth rank.

Even with his ultimate burst of power and the use of secret techniques, he couldn't withstand Jiang He's attacks in just a few moves!

Of the thirty-odd disciples from the seven major forces, only a dozen or so were left after Jiang He killed them. These dozen or so were terrified, some kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, and others turning around and running away!

Jiang He slapped the kneeling martial artist into a bloody pulp, then flashed away to chase after the dozen or so fleeing people.

These people scattered and fled.

The pursuit is very difficult.

But Jianghe did not give up.

He chased this group of people, running almost a whole circle within this secret cavern spanning seventy or eighty miles...

Finally, they were all killed.

Only then did he return to the edge of the White Jade Square, let out a long breath, and said, "Senior He, Senior Yang... Today I slaughtered all the disciples of the seven major forces in the valley, which can be considered as collecting some interest for you. When I ascend the Crimson Blood Tower and the Heavenly Saint Sect in the future and kill those two half-saints, I will go and pay tribute to you again."

Say it!

Jiang He took a deep breath, looked at the others, and said, "Everyone... the problem has been resolved. Let's begin the formal exploration."

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Ironclad Sect exchanged glances. One of them, a top-tier ninth-rank disciple, spoke up: "Brother Jiang, we already discussed this when you were chasing down the disciples of the seven major forces... This secret realm is called [White Horse Profound Light Heaven], and it is one of the thirty-six grotto heavens inherited by your Great Xia Dynasty."

"Oh?"

Jiang He glanced at the tall stone monument in the center of Baiyu Square.

He had seen the words "White Horse Mysterious Light Heaven" on the stone tablet before, but he did not know the meaning of "White Horse Mysterious Light Heaven".

Zhang Sanze said from the side, "The White Horse Mysterious Light Heaven is one of the legendary Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, ranking thirty-fifth among them. It is also known as the Peach Blossom Spring Secret Realm... Isn't there an ancient text called The Peach Blossom Spring? It describes this White Horse Mysterious Light Heaven."

Jiang He asked curiously, "Since it is one of the thirty-six grotto-heavens of our Great Xia, why is it not within the territory of Great Xia, but in this Kunlun Realm?"

"This……"

Zhang San said, "I'm not quite sure about that."

However, the top-tier ninth-rank cultivator from Great Xia said, "Minister Qin once said that Kunlun Ruins... and even the entire Kunlun Realm, are very likely to have been created by our ancestors from Great Xia. If his conjecture is true, then it is reasonable for Great Xia's thirty-six grotto-heavens and seventy-two blessed lands to appear in Kunlun Ruins."

The disciples of the Ironclad Sect standing to the side were shocked. Could there be such a secret in the Kunlun Realm and Kunlun Ruins?

Great Xia...

How could a small kingdom originating from an ordinary ruin have such a magnificent history?
Thirty-six grotto-heavens, seventy-two blessed lands?
What is this concept?
A powerful being who can open up a complete grotto-heaven and blessed land must at least be a "Martial Saint"... Doesn't this mean that the kingdom behind Tianmen Pass once gave birth to at least 108 "Saints"?
108 saints...

He's not some half-saint or a false saint!

This is absolutely unbelievable!

No wonder they were able to build such a powerful holy city as "Tianmen Pass"!

The group exchanged glances again and said, "Since this secret realm was created by your ancestors at Tianmen Pass, it is naturally your private property, and we should not interfere with it."

Jiang He waved his hand and said, "Since the Ironclad Sect is allied with our Great Xia, then we are brothers... Let's explore this secret realm together, and whatever we get, let's leave it to fate, shall we?"

The members of the Ironclad Sect were overjoyed.

This is an undeveloped "secret paradise," and there must be treasures inside. I said that before because I was afraid of Jiang He, fearing that he might kill me in a fit of anger.

Now that Jianghe has spoken,

That would be best.

He immediately expressed his gratitude and looked towards the grand halls surrounding the White Jade Square.

The other two ninth-rank officials and eight eighth-rank officials of the Great Xia also looked at the grand halls, and then they dispersed to explore them.

However, it was Zhang San, Li Si, and Wang Mazi.

They did not leave. Instead, they stayed by the river's side, offering words of comfort and care.

"Sixth Brother, are you alright?"

"You unleashed the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique repeatedly; did it damage your foundation?"

"Don't blame yourself too much for what happened with He Kuian and Yang Hongwei. I think what they would rather see is you becoming stronger and a pillar of our Great Xia..."

Jiang He smiled and said, "Don't worry, brothers, I know what I'm doing... Oh, right!"

He flipped his hand.

He took out the "Nine-Leaf Fiery Red Lotus" and said, "Third Brother, this is the Nine-Leaf Fiery Red Lotus... Here you go!"

Zhang San's hands trembled as he accepted the "Nine-Leaf Fiery Red Lotus," took a deep breath, and said, "Between brothers, I won't waste any more words. The most valuable part of the Fiery Red Lotus is its lotus seeds."

He counted them and said, "This Nine-Leaf Fiery Red Lotus has a total of thirty-six lotus seeds, but I only need six."

Zhang San picked six lotus seeds.

He then returned the "Blazing Red Lotus" to Jianghe.

Jiang He said, both amused and exasperated, "Third Brother, you can take this Fiery Red Lotus yourself, why are you giving it back to me?"

Zhang San laughed and said, "This is the Nine-Leaf Fiery Red Lotus. Its effects are extremely strong. Six seeds are probably my limit... Any more would greatly reduce the effect and be a waste. Moreover, with these six lotus seeds, I can quickly raise my martial arts and awakening abilities to the eighth rank, improve my physique, and have hope of breaking through to the Celestial Realm."

Upon hearing this, Jiang He said, "If it's not enough, Third Brother, just ask... Fourth Brother, what do you and Fifth Brother need?"

Wang Mazi said, "My fourth brother and I picked a spiritual herb in the herb garden. This herb can also improve physical condition and increase the chance of breaking through to a higher realm... We'll keep this herb."

He took out nine storage rings.

He said, "These storage rings are all spoils of war that we obtained while cleaning up the battlefield. The spiritual herbs we picked in the herb garden, as well as the weapons, equipment, pills, and cultivation techniques carried by the disciples of the seven major forces, are all inside."

Jiang He took the storage rings, examined them, and put away the one containing the spiritual medicine. He gave two of the remaining eight rings to Zhang San, Li Si, and Wang Mazi, saying, "We brothers share both good times and bad. We'll divide these eight storage rings equally. The three of you can use the resources in them to exchange for merit points and the cultivation resources you need to improve yourselves as much as possible."

After dividing the filth.

The three of them planned to explore the grand halls together, but Jiang He said, "You guys go ahead. I'm just a body-refining martial artist, so I won't get involved... I'll study the remaining few spiritual herbs first to see if they can further enhance my strength."

He sat cross-legged under the stone tablet.

They began by studying the "Blazing Red Lotus".

This "Nine-Leaf Fiery Red Lotus" has a total of thirty-six lotus seeds.

Zhang San took six coins, leaving thirty coins.

Jiang He took out a lotus seed, put it in his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it. Immediately afterwards, he felt a surge of intense heat erupt within his body.

"Ding!"

"Consuming the elixir increases strength by 1000 kg."

After sensing the changes in his body, Jiang He collected all the remaining lotus seeds and said, "Swallowing them directly is too inefficient... It's better to sell them and exchange them for the essence blood of a king-level ferocious beast."

He flipped his hand and took out another medicinal herb.

This is a small tree about a foot tall.

Several bright red fruits hung on the top, with flame-like patterns on them, but Jiang He didn't recognize what they were.

He picked one and put it in his mouth.

"Ding!"

"Consuming the elixir increases strength by 1000 kg."

"This thing looks similar to the lotus seeds of the Fiery Red Lotus... It's not very useful... What is it?"

The thought hadn't settled in his mind.

Suddenly, I felt a strange surge of power coming towards me.

Before the rivers could react.

next moment……

hum!
The space around him distorted, rippling outwards. Behind him, the stone tablet inscribed with "White Horse Mystic Light Heaven" shone brightly, beams of light descending and enveloping the river.

Jiang He felt a sudden dizziness...

Consciousness turned into darkness.

When he opened his eyes again...

They had appeared in a pitch-black space.

"What's going on?"

Jiang He was stunned and shouted in all directions, "Who? Who did this... Is anyone there? Come out quickly!"

At this time.

Suddenly a light appeared, and the darkness was dispelled.

Jiang He turned his head and looked around, and found that this place seemed to be a cave... There were several murals carved on the cave walls. The murals depicted a paradise, where a woman was working and cultivating herself. Finally... she stepped on the glow of the sunset, rode a crane, and flew into the sky.

Above her head, wispy clouds floated.

Amidst the celestial clouds, magnificent buildings appear and disappear intermittently.

"This is... ascension to immortality?"

Jiang He's heart stirred. He looked down at the bottom of the mural, where a line of text read, "During the Zhenyuan era, the True Man Xie ascended to the Purple Extreme Palace in the prefecture. All eyes saw rainbows and clouds everywhere in the prefecture that evening."

"This……"

Jiang He stared at the inscription, utterly shocked. He murmured, "This Xie Zhenren must be the fairy in the mural, the master of this [White Horse Mystic Light Heaven]... She... ascended to heaven?"

He then looked at the mural.

What were those palace buildings in the celestial clouds?
Heavenly Palace?
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