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

What kind of cunning could an old ox possess?

Even though it had already awakened its intelligence and even cultivated to the "Celestial Phenomenon Realm" level, it was still awesome... Especially after it awakened its intelligence, it had been living in the Kunlun Mountains, spending its days with other beasts. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was straightforward and honest!
Jianghe kept calling the old ox "Brother Ox," which made the old ox feel quite proud.

Then came the gift of a mobile phone.

It's just another money-giving incident.

He even pointed out a broad road that could make it "second only to one demon and above all other demons" in Kunlun Mountain. Upon hearing this, the old ox's eyes immediately turned red: "Brother Jiang, the banks of the Weak Water River are a forbidden area of ​​Kunlun Ruins. How dangerous is it? How can I, the old ox, let you risk your life to pick it?"

It opened its mouth and spat.

He spat out a storage ring and said, "I, Old Niu, still have several hundred Heavenly Yin Grasses in stock. If Brother Jiang doesn't mind, you can take them all."

Jiang He feigned retreat, waving his hand and saying, "Brother, I've already taken 100 Heavenly Shade Grasses from you, how can I take more?"

The old ox glared at him and said, "Since you've already called me Brother Old Ox, why bother with the distinction between you and me?"

Jiang He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll respectfully accept your offer... By the way, brother, how many Heavenly Yin Grasses do you have left?"

Old Ox: "A few hundred... 300... no, there are still 150 plants left!"

Hey!
Even with the relationship having progressed this far, this old ox is still unwilling to part with all his savings?
However, Jiang He could understand...

It's a cow.

It's normal to like eating grass.

It's perfectly reasonable to keep some shady grass on your body for a treat now and then.

Besides, his phone only cost 88,000 yuan, and even with his 2 million yuan allowance, he only had 208 million yuan. He couldn't even buy a single leaf of the Tianyin Grass, let alone 150 plants.

Hey!
When it came time to actually dig up the Heavenly Yin Grass, the old ox felt his heart was bleeding.

It cursed under its breath, muttering, "I should have just said there were only 100...50 plants left. The Weak Water River is too dangerous; you can only go in once every three years..."

However, the words had already been spoken.

I, Lao Niu, value my reputation.

With a pained expression, the old ox gave Jiang He 150 plants of the Heavenly Shade Grass. Jiang He was overjoyed and grabbed a handful of the Heavenly Shade Grass, stuffing them into his mouth.

"Ding!"

"Consuming a spiritual plant increases strength by 3000 kg."

"Ding!"

"Consuming a spiritual plant increases strength by 3000 kg."

"Ding……"

Jiang He chewed until green juice dripped from the corners of his mouth, but he didn't care at all. On the contrary, the feeling of his power surging made him feel very comfortable all over!
It was only for a short moment.

Strength increased by 30000 kg!

My Qi and blood have grown stronger!
On the system attribute panel, the number after the [Strength] column gradually changed to 43 Dragons.

This breakthrough naturally did not escape the notice of Chen Jingzhou and Xiahou Wu. Chen Jingzhou couldn't help but say, "Old Wu, it seems that in a few years, your title as the number one body refiner in Great Xia will probably be in jeopardy!"

Xiahou Wu didn't care at all, and instead laughed and said, "That's even better... Our Great Xia doesn't have any profound body-refining methods, so I won't have to go through so much trouble in the future. I can just follow Jiang He's footsteps to cultivate."

Chen Jingzhou pondered for a few seconds and said, "This kid hasn't even practiced body refining techniques... Do you really think he can follow in his footsteps?"

"Forehead!"

Xiahou Wu stood there, stunned.

Jiang He, who was eating the Heavenly Shade Grass, did not notice the two people.

He was silently making plans in his mind...

“一株天阴草可以给我提升3000kg的力量，那么150株就是45万kg……相当于3.6龙之力，可以将我的力量提升到46.5龙之力。”

"I'll control myself; just enough to break through to level 45 Dragon. I'll keep some Heavenly Yin Grass for later..."

"After all, top-tier Celestial Realm cultivators are not so easy to kill... The Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique lasted too long, and my physique couldn't withstand it. I need to replenish it in time."

Anyway, Xiaobai hasn't arrived yet.

This is a good opportunity to practice the Great Sage Fist.

The third level of the Great Sage Fist can unleash four layers of superimposed internal force.

Jiang He practiced and pondered at the same time. With Xiahou Wu personally guiding and demonstrating, he achieved results in just over two hours. He threw a punch with four layers of hidden force superimposed, and the fist force broke through the air, making the mountaintop rumble and tremble.

A look of surprise flashed in Xiahou Wu's eyes, and he couldn't help but say, "Jiang He, your comprehension is among the top three of the martial artists I know... My disciple, whom I personally guided, spent three whole years practicing the Great Sage Fist to the third level after he had mastered the second level."

Jiang He humbly replied, "Senior Xiahou, you flatter me... I only threw that punch by luck; I didn't have complete control over it."

Xiahou Wu laughed and said, "As long as you get the hang of it, practice diligently, and you'll be able to master it in no time."

Jiang He, still feeling the afterglow of successfully unleashing the 4x Great Sage Fist, continued his training. At first, he might not succeed even once in over ten attempts, but gradually…

The success rate is getting higher and higher.

Another two hours later.

Jiang He has already mastered the application of the four layers of hidden strength of the Great Sage Fist to his fist and palm techniques.

Xiahou Wu exclaimed in surprise again, while Jiang He remained as modest as ever, saying, "I have only mastered the Great Sage Fist in its initial stages. I am not yet able to skillfully apply the four layers of hidden force throughout my body and to my weapon. I still need to practice diligently!"

Jiang He ate the Heavenly Shade Grass and began cultivating again.

Then two hours later...

boom!
Jiang He stomped his foot, unleashing a terrifying power of 45 dragon strength from his leg. The four layers of hidden force combined, and with a thunderous roar, the entire mountaintop cracked open. Under this power, the snow on the mountain instantly turned into an avalanche and swept down the mountain.

The old ox leaped into the air, and with a "moo," it unleashed a gust of demonic wind. As the wind swept through, the massive avalanche was blown directly into the sky, turning into flakes of white snow that drifted back down into the mountains and forests.

"Brother Niu, you're amazing!"

Jiang He praised it.

As an ox, how could I have ever been flattered?

He immediately became smug and said, "It's just a little bit of sorcery, not worth mentioning... By the way, the King just sent a message saying that the Second King has come out of seclusion and will be here soon."

It just finished speaking.

brush!
A gust of demonic wind flew in from afar, followed by a golden light.

The demonic wind was naturally the little white tiger.

And who else could that golden light be but the "Golden Roc Demon King"?
It is a great demon of the Fish-Dragon Realm. Its father was once a great saint of the demon race, and it also has the bloodline of the legendary "Golden-Winged Roc" flowing in its veins. Its strength is extremely powerful. In addition, because it has refined the Saint Source, it will surely become a half-saint in the future.

"Little White!" Jiang He hugged Little White, his hand involuntarily stroking it. Little White stretched its neck comfortably and said excitedly, "Hehe... Jiang He, I obtained a great fortune in Kunlun Ruins, which completely activated the Great Sage bloodline within me. This time, when I return to [White Horse Mystic Light Heaven], I will go to find the Sacred Source left to me by my parents, refine the Sacred Source, and break through to the Fish-Dragon Realm."

Hey!
Jiang He's eyes turned red with jealousy.

But then I thought, Little White is my "pet" now...

Wouldn't it be better if it were more powerful?

The Golden Roc Demon King said, "Little White, I haven't broken through to the Half-Saint level yet, so I can't enter the Kunlun Realm for the time being... I won't accompany you this time. Jiang He, remember to protect Little White. If it suffers even the slightest grievance, I will devour you alive."

Jiang He said with a dark face, "It's a Celestial Phenomenon Realm Great Demon, and it's about to advance to the Fish-Dragon Realm Demon King... How can I, an eighth-grade Body Refinement Martial Artist, protect it?"

The Golden Roc Demon King didn't care about any of that. It coldly glanced at Jiang He with its pale golden eyes, then transformed into a golden light and left.

"Take care, little brother!"

"Don't worry, Brother Niu, I will definitely come back alive... I'll come to Kunlun Mountain to have a drink with you then!"

After spending half a day together, the old ox had developed a deep affection for the river.

Jiang He, on the other hand, was eyeing the Heavenly Yin Grass by the "Weak Water River"... In addition, Kunlun Mountain is the ancestor of all mountains, and who knows how many rare treasures are hidden in the Kunlun Mountains. Now that he has established a relationship with the demon king in Kunlun Mountain, he must explore it thoroughly in the future.

The sun has already set.

After Jiang He took three "Twenty-Four Flavor Rehmannia Pills", he set off.

The three people and one demon arrived at the ten-thousand-meter-high peak deep in the Kunlun Mountains, flew down to the plaza outside the cave entrance, and then stepped into the cave.

There was a sudden spin.

We've arrived at Tianmen Pass.

Chen Jingzhou and Xiahou Wu were going to pay their respects to Minister Qin, while Jiang He returned to the recruit camp dormitory.

Wang Mazi was the first to greet us, chuckling, "Sixth Brother, did you bring us any local specialties from Western Xia this time you returned to Great Xia?"

"Of course I brought it!"

"These are real brothers... Third brother, fourth brother, come quick, sixth brother brought us some local specialties... Huh?"

"Xixia Beer?"

"You call this a specialty of the Western Xia Dynasty?"

Jiang He said, "That's right... You just said, isn't Xixia beer brewed by us Xixia people ourselves? Oh, right, Dean An also asked me to bring you some medicine."

The four brothers chatted for a while.

Jiang He then realized that Feng Shaoyu, Chen Yu, and Wei Jian were not there. Upon asking, he learned that the three of them had gone out on a mission.

Wang Mazi said, "The seven of us are in the same class now... We have a team mission this month, and we'll have to find some time to do it together when they get back. By the way, what did you go back to do? Why are you back so soon?"

Jiang He said, "I didn't do anything special. I just attended Xiahou Wu's tribulation ceremony, prevented a beast tide from breaking out, and killed a ferocious beast king in the process!"

"You're really exaggerating..."

Zhang San, Li Si, and Wang Mazi obviously didn't believe it.

The incident of Jiang He killing the Golden Crown Black Eagle King occurred last night and has been reported to Qin Jiuzhou. However, only a few high-ranking officials at Tianmen Pass know about it, and it has not yet spread.

Oh, and Liu Feng too.

Liu Feng returned to Tianmen Pass last night, but as soon as he arrived, he went to the Enlightenment Hall. How could he have time to spread these things?

Chatted for a while.

Jiang He got up and left the military camp, taking the little white tiger to the gate of Tianmen Pass.

The officer guarding the city gate was a Celestial Realm expert from the military. He recognized Jiang He and said, "Jiang He... Minister Qin has given you orders not to move around for the time being."

Jiang He said, "I didn't plan to go out. I just need you to open the door so I can take Xiaobai out."

The city gate slowly opened, and Jiang He said, "Don't run around. I'll be here in two days... If I can't defeat those thirty-five disciples of the seven major powers by then, I'll still need your help."

Little White said arrogantly, "Don't worry, let alone thirty-five Celestial Realm cultivators, even if another thirty-five came, I could suppress them all!"

After seeing Xiaobai off, Jiang He returned to the military camp and continued practicing the Great Sage Fist.

The next morning, after breakfast, he was summoned to a "meeting" by Qin Jiuzhou.

The 15 spots for the trip to [White Horse Mystic Light Heaven] have been selected. Among them, five are at the Celestial Realm: Chen Jingzhou, Xiahou Wu, and one is a peak S-rank earth-elemental transcendent awakener named Lü Liang, a veteran expert from Shanghai who is just one step away from breaking through the shackles and stepping into the SS rank.

of course……

SS-level is the term used in the Great Xia Dynasty. In the Kunlun Realm, those who have awakened to extraordinary abilities are called "Spirit Warriors," and their realm classification is the same as that of normal martial artists.

In addition, there is a master from the military, surnamed Zhou, who is at the peak of the Celestial Realm, and another veteran Celestial Realm master, surnamed Huang, named Huang Jianguo, a name that has a strong sense of history.

Among the top 10 below the Celestial Realm, Jiang He is naturally a given.

Of the remaining nine people, Jiang He had met one of them before.

It is Feng Guoquan from Nanhu Base City. He is a veteran ninth-ranked soldier, ranked on the Great Summer List. His son participated in the 5th National Youth Martial Arts Competition. His name is Feng Zizai, and he is currently in the recruit camp.

At that time, Feng Guoquan was the Grandmaster leading the team in Nanhu Base City!
Jiang He had never met the other eight people.

They are all veteran ninth-rank experts, most of whom fought at Tianmen Pass, and half of them are top experts on the Great Xia Heaven Ranking!
Qin Jiuzhou gathered everyone together, first explaining that Jiang He was the successor of the [White Horse Profound Light Heaven], and then said: "This time, when the White Horse Profound Light Heaven is opened, I have only one request for everyone... that is to come back alive!"

Jiang He smiled and picked up the conversation, saying, "Don't worry, Seventh Brother, I guarantee that every single one of these people here will be brought back to you unharmed."

Qin Jiuzhou glared at Jiang He and said, "Of all these people, you're the one I'm most worried about..."

"The people of the seven major powers will definitely not let you go... Once you enter the White Horse Profound Light Heaven, find a place to hide as soon as possible. You are half the master of the White Horse Profound Light Heaven, so this should not be difficult for you."

Jiang He sneered and said, "In the martial arts of Great Xia, there is only dying standing up, not living on your knees... If I were to hide, wouldn't that damage the reputation of Great Xia?"

Qin Jiuzhou was furious.

But there was nothing that could be done.

He could only secretly instruct Chen Jingzhou and the others to keep a close eye on the river.

"The seven major powers have come prepared this time. Those who enter the [White Horse Profound Light Heaven] must be their elites, and they will definitely be carrying various trump cards... Our Great Xia has been developing for too short a time and doesn't have any trump cards. I have condensed a few divine abilities and planted them in your bodies. If you encounter a crisis, activating these divine abilities might be able to help you deal with it."

Time passes quickly.

November 12, 2024 (Da Xia calendar)

Early in the morning, Qin Jiuzhou gathered another fifteen people and personally led them to [White Horse Mystic Light Heaven].

Wang Wu has now become a saint.

Qin Jiuzhou's burden has lightened considerably... at least he dares to leave Tianmen Pass! (End of Chapter)