Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 646 Breath of Earth, a rare and precious treasure of the immortal path!

On the ladder to heaven.

Looking into Bai Li's eyes, which were full of foxy charm, Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Senior Brother Bai!" he said.

"Junior Brother Jiang, how many times have you climbed the Heavenly Ladder?" Bai Li asked.

“The first time!” he said.

"First time?" Bai Li nodded slightly: "Then Junior Brother Jiang must not know much about this Heavenly Ladder!"

Hear this.

Jiang Ning immediately cupped his hands and said, "Please enlighten me, Senior Brother Bai!"

Bai Li nodded slightly, then walked upwards.

As he ascended the new steps, it was as if he were strolling leisurely, showing no sign of the immense pressure Bai Li was currently under.

"The Heavenly Ladder is a place of testing left by the Shangyang Immortal Sect in ancient times for the sect's true disciples. This Heavenly Ladder is also known as the Path to Immortality."

"The Path to Immortality?" Jiang Ning looked surprised.

Bai Li continued climbing: "This place is the inner landscape of Shangyang. You and I are now both spiritual beings! The Heavenly Ladder tests the strength of our spirits. If you can climb the hundredth step of the Heavenly Ladder, it means that your spiritual strength is already at the peak below the Immortal Realm. If you can climb the two hundredth step, it means that your spiritual strength is comparable to that of an immortal, and becoming an immortal is no longer a problem!"

"Two hundred steps is enough to be on par with an immortal?" Jiang Ning murmured, turning his head to look at the many steps above.

"Not bad!" Bai Li had already arrived at the steps where Jiang Ning was standing.

"Senior Brother Bai, what is the approximate strength of a Nascent Soul expert?" Jiang Ning asked.

“Junior Brother Jiang is not simple! He even knows about the Primordial Spirit Realm!” Bai Li glanced at Jiang Ning and then said, “The Primordial Spirit is also known as an Immortal. In ancient times, Immortal Realm experts shed their mortal bodies and condensed their immortal bodies. Nourished and fed by the immortal bodies, their souls would only transform into the Primordial Spirit.”

At this point, Bai Li looked up at the Heavenly Ladder, which was shrouded in clouds and mist.

"To be able to climb two hundred steps is to be on par with an immortal, and also to possess the spiritual strength of a primordial spirit immortal!"

Hear the words.

Jiang Ning immediately cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Senior Brother."

"No need to be so polite!" Bai Li shook his head and then said, "If Junior Brother can reach the hundredth step of the Heavenly Ladder, according to the assessment, that is the mental strength of a Yang God level expert, and he can receive the reward left behind back then!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately understood.

They now understood where Bai Li's metallic aura had come from.

"Junior brother, if you can pass two hundred steps, you will become an immortal. Keep it up!" Bai Li left these words behind, then passed Jiang Ning and headed upwards.

He moved with steady steps, climbing each step with almost no pauses.

"Senior Brother Bai's true form is indeed a nine-tailed celestial fox!"

Jiang Ning was amazed as he watched Bai Li climb the ladder to heaven with ease.

He had also learned about the nine-tailed celestial fox from ancient books.

Among the demon race, the nine-tailed celestial fox is said to be an imperial clan.

In ancient times, there was a Heavenly Emperor in the world.

The ancestor of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox was one of the Heavenly Emperor's empresses.

Therefore, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox has a noble bloodline and a very prestigious background.

Thoughts flashed through my mind.

Jiang Ning followed suit.

boom!
As he took another step, an even greater pressure descended upon him.

His body suddenly stopped on the steps, adjusting to the oppressive force.

Then, he glanced at Bai Li ahead.

It was only a brief delay.

Bai Li was already more than ten steps ahead of him.

One step after another, almost without pause.

"What a powerful spiritual body!"

"Could Senior Brother Bai Li be a Nascent Soul Immortal?"

Thinking of Bai Li's explanation just now, a thought flashed through his mind.

He could personally feel the immense pressure emanating from the ladder to heaven.

Especially when you climb a new step.

The oppressive force erupted suddenly, like a flood bursting its banks.

The impact was so great in that brief moment that it was enough to make his body sway.

At this moment, Bai Li continued to climb the steps, but his body remained completely still, as if the oppressive force did not exist.

A brief moment of reflection.

He readjusted to the pressure and continued climbing.

boom--

He fell again, and the oppressive force suddenly erupted once more, causing him to shudder.

After a brief period of adjustment, he continued climbing.

After a while.

On the ninety-ninth step.

Bai Li looked back and saw that Jiang Ning had already climbed the eightieth step.

She nodded slightly and then turned to climb the hundredth step.

As she crossed the barrier, her body vanished into the clouds.

at the same time.

Jiang Ning also withdrew his gaze.

Climb to the next step.

boom! !

An immense pressure, like a mountain, pressed down on his head.

The pressure made his body sway slightly.

But at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Upon reaching a sufficient height and facing enough mental pressure, he could feel his spirit slowly solidifying under this intense pressure.

It's like a piece of rough iron being suddenly struck by a heavy hammer, instantly hammering out the impurities within.

"No wonder Senior Brother Bai Li clearly climbed the Heavenly Ladder before, and now he's climbing it again!"

Sensing the changes within himself, a thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.

He then continued upwards.

Looking at the last ten or so steps, his resolve remained firm.

now.

On the first hundred steps, Jiang Ning was the only one left climbing upwards.

Bai Li had disappeared behind the thick white fog and could no longer be seen.

As time goes by.

Jiangning climbs upwards step by step.

With each step he climbed, he felt his spiritual body becoming more refined and radiant under the pressure, as if undergoing some kind of qualitative transformation.

"What a nice place!"

Standing atop the ninety-seventh step of the Heavenly Ladder, Jiang Ning's eyes shone brightly as he gazed at the final three steps.

Along the way.

He further discovered that this heavenly ladder was not only a test for his disciples.

It is also an excellent place for tempering.

Each step I climbed felt like being subjected to immense, relentless tempering.

The repeated trials and tribulations led to an unusual transformation in his spirit.

“The last three steps!” he murmured, looking ahead.

Then, he took another step and climbed the ninety-eighth step.

boom! !

All of a sudden.

The immense pressure was like a mountain collapsing.

He felt the world around him tremble, and his feet seemed to shake.

At that moment, he had the illusion that his body had been forcibly shrunk by one centimeter.

As the strongest wave of pressure subsided, he steadied himself, closed his eyes, and quietly endured the subsequent mental pressure.

a long time.

He opened his eyes.

His eyes became brighter.

It was as if the sun and moon were shimmering in his eyes.

"The last two steps should be enough!"

A slight smile appeared on his lips.

Only now, with just two steps left, was he absolutely certain that the strength of his spiritual body had truly reached the level of a Yang God.

at this time.

"Junior Brother Jiang Ning!" A pleasant voice came from behind.

Jiang Ning immediately turned around.

Below the Heavenly Ladder.

Shen Yueru stood gracefully in a red dress.

"Senior Sister Shen!" He immediately smiled.

"Junior Brother Jiang Ning is truly amazing, managing to stand on the ninety-eighth step!" Shen Yueru said with a smile in her eyes.

Although it was only their second meeting, she felt as if she and Jiang Ning were very familiar with each other.

"Senior Sister Shen, I'll wait for you here!" Jiang Ning said. "No need!" Shen Yueru shook her head, then said, "Junior Brother, climb as high as you like. I'll catch up with you on the second level!"

Hearing Shen Yueru's confident words...

Jiang Ning smiled immediately: "Alright, then I'll wait for Senior Sister on the second floor of the Heavenly Ladder!"

"Junior brother, you must make sure you get past the last two steps!" Shen Yueru continued, "Once you reach the hundredth step and enter the second level of the Heavenly Ladder, you'll find the reward that the Shangyang Immortal Sect set up back then!"

"Thank you for informing me, Senior Sister!" Jiang Ning cupped her hands in greeting from afar.

Shen Yueru smiled immediately: "Junior brother, you'd better hurry up, or I'll overtake you!"

At this moment, Jiang Ning could see that Shen Yueru's brows were full of confidence.

It seems that in just one month, Shen Yueru has undergone some kind of transformation.

This transformation has given Shen Yueru an aura of confidence.

"Could it be that Senior Sister Shen won the championship?" Jiang Ning thought to himself as he recalled what Shen Yueru had said a month or so ago.

Subsequently.

He then cleared his mind of all distractions and looked at the long curtain of white clouds that was so close at hand.

The boundary between the ninety-ninth and one hundredth steps was abruptly obscured by an incredibly thick white cloud.

He is currently on the ninety-eighth step.

There are only two steps left to reach the hundredth step.

next moment.

He lifted his right leg and placed it on the ninety-ninth step.

boom!
With a roar, he steadied himself and, after adjusting, began to climb the hundredth step, which was shrouded in mist.

boom--

With each step, it felt as if one had traversed heaven and earth.

The scene before us suddenly opened up, and the dozens of steps ahead were no longer obscured by any clouds or mist.

At this moment, he also felt the pressure sweeping over him like a tsunami, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing.

One wave after another, it became an endless stream.

at the same time.

Bai Li, who was already halfway through the race, heard the noise behind her and turned around.

She suddenly saw Jiang Ning emerging from the white clouds.

Here, every hundred steps constitute one floor.

Now, Jiang Ning has reached the second level, just like her.

"His mental strength rivals that of a Yang God. It seems that this junior brother will be able to achieve Yang God status very quickly after his return!"

"Human geniuses are indeed emerging one after another!"

Bai Li sighed inwardly.

Here, she discovered that the younger generation of humans she had met were no less impressive than herself.

She is a descendant of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, and can also be considered a descendant of the Imperial Clan.

Their bloodline is exceptionally noble.

Among all the demon races in the various realms, those whose bloodline is as noble as hers are few and far between.

“After ancient times, our clan completely declined.”

She shook her head secretly.

He then withdrew his gaze, fixing it firmly on the remaining dozens of steps.

"This time, I will definitely break through!" With that thought in mind, she walked forward with firm steps.

the other side.

They were under constant and relentless pressure.

Jiang Ning felt as if his body was about to fall apart under this pressure.

But he could also feel that, with this extremely strong pressure, his body was undergoing a transformation little by little.

This transformation, though slow, is happening all the time.

I do not know how long it has been.

The oppressive feeling suddenly disappeared.

He immediately opened his eyes.

what--

After taking several deep breaths, the non-existent feeling of suffocation was finally relieved.

at this time.

He sensed an invisible fluctuation descending from the void.

Then this fluctuation resonated with his mind and instantly transmitted the corresponding information.

[Congratulations to Master Jiang for reaching the second level of the Heavenly Ladder! You may choose one of three rewards.]

Subsequently.

Three clusters of light and shadow appeared before him.

The light and shadow were shrouded in white mist, hazy and indistinct, not real.

Jiang Ning reached out and touched the first ray of light and shadow.

The corresponding message immediately entered his mind.

[The earth element contains fragments of the rules governing the earth element among the five elements. Absorbing and refining it may allow one to condense an earth-element flower.]

Earth element?
Upon encountering the information contained within the first burst of light and shadow, Jiang Ning's eyes immediately lit up.

He immediately thought of the gift Bai Li had just given him.

That is the essence of metal.

"This must be a supreme treasure of the immortal path!" he murmured.

Although he doesn't have much information now, through various sources, he has roughly pieced together the outline of the Immortal Path in his mind.

Immortal roots grow, condense Dao flowers, and bear Dao fruits.

That is the path after truly entering the realm of immortality.

He had previously seen the towering tree displayed by the Moon Goddess within the world contained inside the Water Moon Sword Palace, where the goddess statue stood.

It was a towering osmanthus tree.

Several fruits hung from the osmanthus tree.

He didn't understand it before.

Now I roughly understand.

It flowers and bears fruit.

That is the fruit of the Tao.

The elements of metal and earth seem to be products of nurturing the Dao flower.

With a thought in mind, he looked at the first ball of light and shadow, and his heart was quite moved.

Although he didn't know where the missing metal element had gone, he understood that, based on the description of the earth element, it must be a rare treasure that was hard to find elsewhere.

For those who practice the Dao of Immortality, this is an even more supreme treasure.

The fact that this is related to the path after becoming an immortal is enough to prove its value.

Then, suppressing his restless heart, he reached out and touched the second ball of light and shadow.

[Divine Soul Crystal, a unique product of the Inner Realm, can increase mental strength when consumed and refined.]

Having received the message from the second burst of light, Jiang Ning's eyes flickered again.

The description of the Divine Soul Crystal is extremely clear and concise; it is a special and wondrous item used to increase spiritual strength.

Moreover, it is a special and wondrous object that only appears in the inner realm.

He had no idea how effective this item was.

Therefore, he did not place high priority on this item.

In his eyes, nothing was more important than the earthy quality.

Then, he reached out and touched the third cluster of light and shadow.

A message suddenly entered his mind.

【Breath Soil, a special type of soil found in the Inner Realm, can cultivate immortal roots and accelerate growth.】

After receiving these messages, a hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Ning's eyes.

Cultivate the root of immortality to accelerate growth.

After making a guess in his mind, he considered how to make the immortal root grow faster.

To date, he has only one way to promote the growth of immortal roots: to break through the limitations of his internal alchemy cultivation technique.

The last breakthrough allowed the immortal root to grow to a length of three inches and one inch.

Besides this, he has not found any other way.

His eyes flickered, and he fell into deep thought.

Subsequently.

He reached out and grabbed at the third cluster of light and shadow.

As the light and shadow faded, a handful of black soil appeared in his hand.

"This is the Breath of Earth!" he murmured, looking at the ordinary soil in his hand.

"But how should this thing be used?" A new question arose in his mind.

Just then, a thought flashed through his mind.

The clump of fertilized soil in his hand slowly merged into his palm and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Just like the golden energy that Bai Li had given him before.

"It's the same again!" His eyes flickered, and he immediately closed them.

Then, he scanned his body with his mind and, just like before, could not detect anything unusual.

(End of this chapter)