Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 654 Mountain and River Finger!
The next day.

The sky was overcast, and a light drizzle was falling.

With the arrival of autumn rain, the weather turned cold instantly.

Jiang Ning also stopped practicing the Summer Time Manual today because he found that without clear skies, practicing the Summer Time Manual was completely inefficient.

It is generally the same as before sunrise and after sunset.

He had no choice but to begin practicing his swordsmanship in the cold autumn rain.

As the sword flashed, countless raindrops falling from the sky converged on him.

As the water continued to gather, a circular curtain of water gradually formed around it.

the other side.

A bald, scarred man slowly appeared at the gate of Dongling City.

He looked up and glanced at the three characters above the city wall.

"Dongling City".

He slowly uttered the three words, then a smile appeared on his lips.

Then, he lowered the straw hat he was wearing on his head slightly to cover the upper half of his face, and slowly walked towards the city gate.

"Stop! Inspection!"

Seeing Li San, who was only showing his chin, walking over as if he were about to enter the city, a captain among the soldiers guarding the city gate immediately stepped forward.

"Please take off your straw hat!"

Upon hearing this, Ba Dao Li San raised his chin slightly, and then his bamboo hat was slowly lifted.

Beneath the straw hat, a pair of eyes as large as copper bells looked at the captain.

"Is this okay?"

The words fell.

The captain guarding the city gate was immediately startled and quickly retreated.

"Enough! Please come in!!"

Hearing the captain's respectful tone, Ba Dao Li San nodded immediately and strode into the city.

Only after Ba Dao Li San's figure disappeared did the captain let out a long sigh of relief.

"Captain, who is that?" Seeing their captain's tense and wary expression, one of the soldiers guarding the city gate immediately asked.

“Li San, the Overlord Blade!” the captain exclaimed.

"Who is Ba Dao Li San?" one of the soldiers asked in confusion.

Hearing the question behind him, the captain was not surprised.

The reputation of Ba Dao Li San was the most resounding and widespread in Yun Tuan Prefecture.

In Zeshan Prefecture, the reputation of Ba Dao Li San is not well-known, so it is quite normal not to know him.

He knew of the name of Ba Dao Li San because of his duty as the captain of the city defense team.

As the captain of the city's garrison, he was required to keep a record of wanted criminals from all over the country.

Li San, the tyrant, was a wanted criminal by the imperial court.

He was already a top-tier expert who had long been ranked among the grandmasters.

A thought flashed through the captain's mind.

Immediately, he said, "Erzhu, quickly report to the Inspectorate that the wanted criminal, Ba Dao Li San, the leader of the Thirteen Linked Forts in Yun Tuan Prefecture, has entered the city."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers guarding the city behind him were all startled.

They knew the meaning of that sentence.

"Yes!"

On the Nujiang River.

Li San, the Overlord Blade, slowly crossed the suspension bridge spanning the Nu River and passed through the towering city walls built along the riverbank.

Upon entering Dongcheng District, he immediately saw wide and orderly roads.

The drizzling autumn rain fell on the bluestone bricks, but the flowing puddles appeared clear.

"Pooh!!"

Just across the bridge, the environments were vastly different, and Ba Dao Li San couldn't help but spit out a heavy "pui".

Then, he walked steadily toward the mansion in Jiangning.

the other side.

Jiang Ning frowned upon hearing the message from the messenger from the Inspectorate.

"What else did the Lord of the Manor say?" he asked again.

Upon hearing this, the messenger respectfully addressed Jiang Ning.

"The lord also said that Ba Dao Li San might be coming for you, because since entering the city, Ba Dao Li San has been heading towards your residence."

Jiang Ning nodded immediately: "Go back and thank the Lord of the Manor for me!"

The words fell.

Jiang Ning raised his hand and waved it, and a leaf shimmering with golden light landed in the hand of the messenger.

"Thank you, sir!!" The messenger was overjoyed when he saw the gold leaf in his hand and quickly thanked Jiang Ning.

He then took his leave.

Jiang Ning also activated his divine will.

In an instant.

Most of the Dongcheng District came to mind.

He also saw the "Overlord Blade Li San" that the man had just mentioned.

He was tall and robust, and wore a straw hat.

It may appear to move slowly, but in reality, it moves at an extremely fast pace.

Because Ba Dao Li San's stride was too big.

Each step covers more than half a zhang (approximately 1.3 meters).

After observing for a moment, seeing that Ba Dao Li San was walking steadily toward him, he became even more convinced of Zhao Yulong's speculation.

It's highly likely that Ba Dao Li San came for him.

"If he's after me, I have no grudge against him and we've never crossed paths before. Besides, although I've made great progress in the past two years, I don't have many enemies!"

Jiang Ning murmured to himself, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"Perhaps it refers to Xuanshan!"

After pondering for a long time, this was the only possibility he could think of.

A few days ago, Fang Yu of Zhixuan Mountain died at his hands.

Such a deep-seated hatred cannot be easily let go.

And now he is the Inspector of Dongling County.

Although the official rank may not seem high, the significance it represents is different.

The assassination of a prefectural inspector is enough to enrage the entire Inspectorate, and even the Martial Saint Palace.

As far as he knew, a similar incident had actually occurred last year.

However, it did not happen within the jurisdiction of Guangning Prefecture, and the person who died was not a prefectural governor.

Instead, he was the deceased prefect of a county, whose official rank and status were equivalent to Zhao Yulong's.

At last.

An inspector from Kyushu was dispatched.

The Nine Provinces Inspector, a peak-level martial arts master, single-handedly cleaved through the Ten Thousand Caves Mountain, where the sect was located.

Eighty percent of the sect was killed or injured.

After that incident, no similar incidents occurred again in any of the thirty-six prefectures and counties of Kyushu.

"If Ba Dao Li San is coming for me, where does his confidence come from?" Jiang Ning wondered again as he observed the direction Ba Dao Li San was heading.

According to the records on the imperial warrant, Li San, the Overlord Blade, did not even possess the combat strength of a top-tier grandmaster; he was merely a strong grandmaster.

Fang Yu, who died at his hands a few days ago, was a true top-tier grandmaster.

"Even if the intelligence records are wrong, Ba Dao Li San is at most a top-tier grandmaster!!" Although he had doubts, Jiang Ning did not dare to be careless or underestimate his opponent.

If it truly refers to Li San, the Overlord Blade, whom Xuan Shan invited, knowing he possessed the strength to kill Fang Yu, he wouldn't send someone to die in vain.

Moreover, Ba Dao Li San is no easy opponent.

Years ago, it had already made a name for itself in the turbulent clouds.

He has been roaming between various prefectures and counties for years. Although he was wanted by the imperial court, they were unable to do anything about him.

How could someone who rose from humble beginnings come to their death?

"Fortunately, no one knows my true strength!"

Even I can't!

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

Subsequently.

He then summoned Linglong and instructed her to take the family members away, first to the Eastern Mausoleum Mountains.

Because after observing Ba Dao Li San's movements, he became even more certain that Ba Dao Li San was coming for him.

the other side.

The autumn rain is drizzling.

A tall, robust man carrying a broadsword and wearing a straw hat walked along a clean, empty road.

Because of the rain, there were few pedestrians on the road.

When pedestrians saw Ba Dao Li San from afar, they all quickly retreated.

Because anyone could sense the formidable aura emanating from Ba Dao Li San.

at this time.

Zhao Yulong stood on a tall building, his gaze fixed on Ba Dao Li San, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

"He really is heading home to Jiangning!"

He looked up and could see the mansion in Jiangning in the distance.

"I hope Jiang Ning can handle it. With Ba Dao Li San's strength, I can't be of much help!" Zhao Yulong muttered to himself, feeling somewhat discouraged. He thought back to when he had achieved the Celestial Realm and was full of vigor.

The Celestial Master is a formidable opponent, a true master in the world.

But during this period, both Fang Yu and the domineering Li San made him feel deeply powerless.

A top-tier grandmaster, capable of easily handling the combined attacks of ten Celestial Grandmasters.

The two are not even in the same league.

at this time.

His eyes narrowed.

The long street leading to the Jiangning Mansion was deserted.

But then a figure appeared.

And that figure was none other than Jiang Ning.

"Here I am!" Zhao Yulong smiled, and with a swift movement, he soared into the sky.

at the same time.

Ba Dao Li San heard the commotion coming from afar.

He paused, looked in the direction of the sound, and immediately saw Zhao Yulong walking on air.

"Grandmaster of Heaven and Man, Zhao Yulong!" The corresponding information immediately flashed into his mind. Then, he calmly withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward.

They followed him as he moved forward.

The hilt of the knife on his back was trembling slightly.

The collision produced a clanging sound.

The falling rainwater, just an inch away from him, was also silently melting away.

As he advanced, the movement of the knife on his back gradually intensified, and the rainwater gradually could no longer get within three, five, or seven inches of his body.
Turning the corner of the street, Li San's view suddenly opened up.

The road, which was nearly ten feet wide, was completely deserted.

The doors of the houses on both sides of the road were also closed.

Li San also saw the man in the middle of the street.

The man was handsome and young, with long hair hanging down his back.

He looks no different from an ordinary person.

Despite being in the rain, the man remained completely dry.

"So you are Jiang Ning!" Ba Dao Li San slightly adjusted his bamboo hat, revealing a pair of eyes gleaming with sharp light.

Although the two were dozens of feet apart, and Ba Dao Li San's voice was not loud, it still reached Jiang Ning's ears with exceptional clarity.

Sure enough!

A thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.

"You came here for me?" His voice rang out, instantly reaching the ears of Ba Dao Li San.

“Of course!” replied Ba Dao Li San.

"I have no grudge against you, and we have no connection whatsoever. Who invited you here?" Jiang Ning's voice rang out again.

"You used the word 'please' well!" Ba Dao Li San laughed heartily, raised his hand to grab his bamboo hat, lifted it off his head, and casually tossed it to the ground, revealing his shiny bald head and the incredibly hideous scars on his face.

Then, Ba Dao Li San spoke again.

"I've been entrusted with this task, how can I reveal other people's information?"

He strode forward, avoiding the falling rain.

The trembling of the long sword on his back was louder and more pronounced.

"I am Li San, the Overlord Blade. I have heard that Inspector Jiang is ranked fourth on the Heavenly Ranking, and I have come here today to offer my guidance!"

With each word he uttered, his aura intensified.

As he moved forward, his energy grew stronger.

Jiang Ning frowned slightly as he watched the burly swordsman Li San stride closer.

At this moment, he could feel the sword intent emanating from Ba Dao Li San.

Moving forward step by step.

The sword intent emanating from Li San intensified.

The blade's intent surged forth, tearing through the rain.

As they moved forward, the rainwater on the street could not fall; it was dissipated into nothingness by an unseen force halfway down.

the other side.

Zhao Yulong stood on a rooftop, watching the scene unfold on the street, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

"Such a powerful sword intent!"

"As expected, the name was correct!"

He murmured.

at the same time.

The broadsword on Ba Dao Li San's back trembled more and more violently.

suddenly.

The sword intent soared into the sky as if it were a tangible force, instantly dissipating the rain that had fallen dozens of feet above.

Right now.

Li San gripped the hilt of the knife on his back with his right hand, and the sword intent he had been accumulating all along erupted completely at this moment.

"kill--"

He suddenly shouted.

A slash suddenly appeared from several feet away in Jiangning.

Just as the knife was drawn, a thunderclap sounded overhead, and lightning flashed, instantly illuminating the street in a ghastly white light.

With this slash, the surging sword intent transformed into a tangible sword aura, heavily striking towards Jiang Ning.

at this time.

Jiang Ning was immediately enveloped in golden light.

He pushed his Vajra Indestructible Body to its limit.

Boom——

In an instant, a roaring sound rang out.

The earth trembled, but because the ground was damp, no dust or smoke rose.

Jiang Ning stood still, completely unharmed.

He frowned slightly as he looked at Ba Dao Li San.

He hadn't felt the slightest threat from Ba Dao Li San as he walked along.

Even though the sword intent had been building up for a long time, it did not pose a threat to him.

The final strike, the one that had been building up for so long, was just like that.

Therefore, he trusted his senses and endured the pain with his body.

The final result was the same as his feelings.

The full-force strike from Ba Dao Li San failed to harm him.

This also shows that the imperial court's records of Ba Dao Li San's strength were largely accurate.

It only falls within the category of Grandmaster.

They are far less powerful than Fang Yu.

At this moment, Jiang Ning suddenly felt a sense of doubt.

With such strength, why would Ba Dao Li San dare to come looking for him?

Based on his strength being far inferior to Fang Yu's?

Just now.

He saw a jade box suddenly appear in Li San's hand.

"You are indeed very strong! Even stronger than those recorded on the Heavenly Ranking!" Li San laughed.

next moment.

He squeezed the jade box in his hand with all his might, instantly crushing it.

In an instant.

The situation changed dramatically, and a terrifying aura erupted.

"That's it!!!" Zhao Yulong, who was in the distance, suddenly looked at the explosive object in the hand of Ba Dao Li San with a start.

this moment.

Jiang Ning felt extremely vigilant, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

"die--"

The voice of Ba Dao Li San rang out, his expression ferocious.

boom--

The roar grew louder.

Then, Jiang Ning saw a finger.

A finger as tall as a mountain.

With a flick of the finger, a river appears, its waters surging and white waves crashing towards Jiangning.

At this moment, he held nothing back.

Countless golden rays exploded from his body, and his figure began to change, with a golden phantom starting to solidify.

Then, the surging river water instantly submerged him.

The wide streets transformed into a riverbed, with the river surging forward relentlessly.

Seeing this scene before him, Zhao Yulong was deeply shocked.

How can it be--

What level of power is this?! How could it unleash such power in his hands?!
(End of this chapter)