Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 655 Title-Level Second-Rank Grandmaster!
on the street.

The rivers flowed swiftly, submerging Jiangning in an instant.

The debris piled up on both sides of the street was swept away by the water, which was like a real river, and turned into dust in an instant.

The rushing waters of the rivers seem to have a tendency to never return.

at this time.

Zhao Yulong's pupils shrank as he watched this scene from afar.

"What is that?!" His heart skipped a beat. He saw golden light surging in the river water, constantly moving closer to the direction of Ba Dao Li San.

next moment.

boom--

The river water burst open, and white waves splashed.

The rain falling from the sky suddenly stopped at this moment, as if time had briefly frozen. Then the rain scattered and flew backwards, or disappeared.

Seeing this, Zhao Yulong narrowed his eyes slightly, his long hair being lifted high by the shockwave.

Subsequently.

He then saw the river water, which had seemed solid just moments before, turn into an illusion and gradually dissipate.

Seeing that Jiang Ning's clothes were torn and his upper body was bare, Li San grabbed the Overlord Blade with one hand and lifted him up.

at the same time.

Ba Dao Li San stared intently at Jiang Ning, his face filled with disbelief.

at this time.

He immediately felt two extreme forces explode within his body, and a look of pain appeared on his face.

Then, as two forces washed over his body, his vitality rapidly declined.

Less than a breath.

The eyes of Ba Dao Li San became dull and lifeless.

Another breath.

His life was extinguished completely.

"thump!"

Jiang Ning let go, and Ba Dao Li San fell heavily to the ground.

Blood began to seep from the seven orifices.

As the rain washed over it, the crimson blood slowly spread out.

call--

Seeing the lifeless body of Ba Dao Li San, Jiang Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The sudden burst of power made him feel a strong sense of crisis.

At that moment, he dared not hold back in the slightest and instantly used the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body supernatural power.

Ultimately, it turned out that the sixteen-foot golden body was exceptionally powerful, allowing him to completely withstand that finger strike.

The imagery is transformed into a single stroke of a river.

The end result was that his upper body clothes were completely destroyed.

Besides that, he also suffered minor external injuries.

But thanks to his powerful physical regenerative abilities, the superficial wounds healed completely in the blink of an eye, and now there are no visible injuries whatsoever.

Come back to your senses.

His gaze was lowered, fixed on the piece of white bone held in the hand of Ba Dao Li San.

He then squatted down, pried open the right hand of Ba Dao Li San, and took the piece of white bone from his hand.

After getting his hands on it and examining it carefully, he realized that the piece of bone in his hand was actually a finger bone.

"Finger bone?" Jiang Ning frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled.

He then used his fingers to try and crush the finger bone.

In an instant, he discovered that the finger bone in his hand was unusually hard, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not get it.

Thinking in mind.

He looked up in the direction where Zhao Yulong was.

Then they saw that Zhao Yulong, who had been far away just moments before, had now arrived on the rooftop next to them.

next moment.

Zhao Yulong leaped into the air and landed in front of him.

"Thank you for the reminder, Lord of the Manor!" Jiang Ning said.

Zhao Yulong nodded: "I'm just guessing. After all, in Dongling City now, apart from you, it seems that no one else is qualified to make Ba Dao Li San come here in person."

Jiang Ning nodded, then asked, "Lord of the Manor, can you identify which faction made that move just now?"

“It’s a finger technique!” Zhao Yulong said. “As for what kind of finger technique it is, I can’t tell, and I’ve never seen it before!”

“I can see it too, it’s a finger technique!” Jiang Ning said.

Then the two locked eyes.

"Do you have a guess in mind?" Zhao Yulong asked.

“Point—to—Xuan—Mount!” Jiang Ning slowly uttered these three words.

“That’s what I think too!” Zhao Yulong said solemnly.

“Lord, you’ve seen this before!” Jiang Ning said again, placing the white finger bone in his hand in front of Zhao Yulong.

Zhao Yulong then took it from Jiang Ning and, after careful examination, returned the white finger bone to Jiang Ning.

"We can only tell that this is a finger bone, but we can't tell that it's He Sheng's finger bone!"

"Even the Lord of the Manor can't see it?" Jiang Ning frowned.

“I don’t recognize it either! I’ve never seen it before!” Zhao Yulong shook his head, then seemed to have thought of something and said, “Lord Shen has been well-read since childhood and has extraordinary knowledge. Perhaps Lord Shen can recognize this item.”

"That makes sense!" Upon hearing Zhao Yulong's words, Jiang Ning immediately nodded in agreement.

As a marquis, Shen Wenyuan possessed extremely high status and strength, and his knowledge was undoubtedly extensive.

With that in mind, he immediately made up his mind.

"Lord, there should be no civilians injured in this battle. The damage to roads and houses should be put on my tab, and I will pay for all the repair costs."

Zhao Yulong shook his head.

"How can you possibly compensate for the damage here? You deserve credit for capturing the wanted criminal Ba Dao Li San! As for the damage to the buildings caused during the capture, that's perfectly normal! This damage is naturally the responsibility of the Inspectorate!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning did not press the matter.

He then cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Lord of the Manor!"

Zhao Yulong nodded, then asked, "What are you going to say next?"

Jiang Ning said, "First, bring my elder brother and sister-in-law back from the back mountain. Then I'll go to the prefectural city to see if the Marquis recognizes this item!"

As he spoke, Jiang Ning raised the white finger bone in his hand.

"Alright!" Zhao Yulong nodded. "As for things here, leave them to me!"

"Thank you, Lord of the Manor!" Jiang Ning bowed again.

Then he hurried home.

Zhao Yulong stood still.

Looking at Jiang Ning's distant figure, seeing the autumn rain unable to get any closer to him, seeing his bare arms and waist, seeing his crane-like figure, a complex expression appeared in his eyes.

The move that Ba Dao Li San had just unleashed through some means was extremely powerful and terrifying in his eyes.

Just by sensing that power from afar, he knew that the finger strike had already surpassed the level of a third-grade grandmaster.

He must have reached the level of a second-grade Grandmaster.

Unless one has reached the second-grade Divine Intent Realm Grandmaster level, it would be impossible to unleash such a realistic and astonishing finger intent.

The power of that single finger strike was enough to break open the city gates of Dongling City.

While he was pondering, Jiang Ning had already disappeared from his sight.

After a while.

Jiang Ning made sure his family was settled.

He told Linglong to keep a close eye on things, and then he left Dongling City.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he arrived at the city gate of Guangning.

Then, with a swift movement, he flew straight into the city from above the city wall.

After a while.

He landed from the sky in front of the Marquis's residence.

"who!!"

The guards at the entrance of the Marquis's mansion saw a figure suddenly fall from the sky.

He quickly drew his sword and shouted.

next moment.

The two guards then clearly saw Jiang Ning's face.

"Greetings, Lord Jiang!" The two men immediately sheathed their swords and bowed to Jiang Ning. They had met Jiang Ning several times before and had already secretly memorized his face.

Upon closer inspection, Jiang Ning was immediately recognized.

"Please, both of you, inform the Marquis on my behalf!" Jiang Ning said, bowing.

"Please wait a moment, Lord Jiang, I'll be right there!" one of them said politely, then turned and left.

In less than a quarter of a cup of tea's time.

A butler and the guard hurried over.

"Lord Jiang, the Marquis requests your presence!"

Jiang Ning nodded and then entered the Marquis's residence.

The back garden of the Marquis's mansion.

While it was drizzling in Dongling City, the sun was shining brightly here.

"Lord Marquis!" Jiang Ning greeted Shen Wenyuan, who was sitting upright in the pavilion, with a bow.

At this moment, Shen Wenyuan also stood up with a smile.

"A servant just came to report that you've come to visit, but I was a little skeptical!"

Jiang Ning said, "I have come to see you today because I have something to discuss with you, Lord Marquis."

"What is it?" Shen Wenyuan asked.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning recounted the events that had just occurred, essentially as they happened.

After hearing Jiang Ning's retelling, Shen Wenyuan immediately frowned.

"Based on your description, that finger could be the Mountain and River Finger."

"Mountains and Rivers Finger?" Jiang Ning's gaze sharpened.

Shen Wenyuan nodded emphatically.

"The signature move of Yun Shanhe, the master of Xuan Mountain, is the Mountain and River Finger. A single finger contains the meaning of mountains and rivers. It can transform into mountains and rivers, and can also pierce through mountains and cut off rivers!"

"Is that the Lord of Zhixuan Mountain very strong?" Jiang Ning asked, his brows furrowed.

He had previously tried to investigate information about Zhixuan Mountain.

However, he was able to investigate very little.

All that is known is that the master of Xuan Mountain is Yun Shanhe, who had already achieved the rank of second-grade Grandmaster in his early years.

And a brief introduction to all the powerful figures related to Xuan Mountain.

He was unable to find out anything more in-depth.

It's very difficult to investigate forces and powerful individuals of this caliber so easily.

Shen Wenyuan nodded: "Very strong!"

"How does it compare to the Marquis?" Jiang Ning asked.

Shen Wenyuan shook his head: "Not on the same level!"

Then he added, "I achieved the Divine Intent Realm Grandmaster level by using the Four Seasons Intent Realm. Among the second-grade Grandmasters, I can only be considered the weakest level, similar to Li Sixiang of the Immortal Crossing Sect."

"And that Master Yun Shanhe of Zhixuan Mountain, he underwent six blood transfusions using the Three Rivers and Three Mountains, eventually becoming a second-grade Grandmaster!"

"Moreover, Yun Shanhe has been a Grandmaster of the Second Rank for over sixty years and has already obtained the title."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning was somewhat puzzled.

"title?"

Shen Wenyuan nodded.

"Grandmasters with titles and those without titles are not on the same level! They earned their fame through hard work and fought their first battles, gaining the recognition of all the grandmasters in the world."

Jiang Ning asked, "What is the title of that person who refers to the Lord of Xuan Mountain?"

“Marquis of Shanhe!” Shen Wenyuan said.

"Marquis of Shanhe?" Jiang Ning looked surprised.

Shen Wenyuan nodded: "Because Yun Shanhe's famous skill is the Mountain and River Finger, it is named after his famous skill, and people call him the Marquis of Mountain and River!"

"Why is the title 'Marquis'?" Jiang Ning asked, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Shen Wenyuan smiled and said, "Because if a second-rank master joins the imperial court, they can be granted the title of Marquis! The title of Marquis is an acknowledgment of the status and strength of a second-rank Grandmaster! Therefore, all second-rank Grandmasters are named Marquis! Some second-rank masters even receive the title of King."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately understood.

Second-grade Grandmasters, unlike third-grade Grandmasters, do not have a distinction between strong and weak, nor are they divided into top-tier Grandmasters and invincible Grandmasters.

However, there are also distinctions based on strength.

This classification is more inclined towards a classification based on actual combat strength.

Ordinary second-rank Grandmasters are like Shen Wenyuan and Li Sixiang.

Those who are stronger, with outstanding achievements and fame throughout the world, will be given titles.

It refers to the master of Xuanshan Mountain and the Yunshan River.

This is the title of Grandmaster.

Marquis of Shanhe!
This is the title of Yunshanhe.

From Shen Wenyuan's words, he also understood that the mountain master of Zhixuan Mountain was far more powerful than Shen Wenyuan.

The two are not on the same level.

One was a newly entered second-rank master who had recently become a second-rank grandmaster.

One of them is a well-established expert who has been a Grandmaster of the Second Rank for over sixty years and has been granted the title of Marquis. He is a titled expert.

Thoughts flashed through my mind.

Jiang Ning then handed the finger bone he had brought to Shen Wenyuan.

"My lord, please look at this!"

"Is this what you were talking about?" Shen Wenyuan took the finger bone Jiang Ning handed him, his brows furrowing immediately.

Jiang Ning nodded immediately.

"Exactly!"

Shen Wenyuan frowned and said, "This is a section of divine bone."

"Divine bone?" Jiang Ning looked surprised.

“Yes!” Shen Wenyuan nodded, then continued, “In ancient times, there were many gods! Gods held the power of heaven and earth, were born with great power, and had a transcendent status.”

"But with that upheaval in ancient times, the gods fell and turned into skeletons."

"And this finger bone originated from the remains of a certain deity, which is why it can bear the Mountain and River Finger from Yunshanhe!"

Seeing the finger bone in his hand, Shen Wenyuan became even more certain of his earlier judgment.

Because on this finger bone, he could feel the lingering aura of the Mountain and River Finger.

The lingering atmosphere was enough for him to confirm his judgment.

at this time.

Jiang Ning cupped his hands in greeting to Shen Wenyuan.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Your Excellency!"

Shen Wenyuan nodded at Jiang Ning.

Then he said, "You are very powerful! You are even more powerful than I imagined! Your intent is entrusted to your divine bones, which is enough to unleash a full-force attack comparable to that of the Marquis of Mountains and Rivers!"

"Is that really so?" Jiang Ning looked at Shen Wenyuan seriously.

"Of course!" Shen Wenyuan nodded, then said with emotion, "To be able to withstand a blow from a Grandmaster of the title level, you are enough to stand out among those in the Blood Exchange Realm, and can be called invincible!"

now.

Jiang Ning remained unmoved by Shen Wenyuan's praise.

Because his attention was completely drawn to what Shen Wenyuan said.

The Mountain and River Finger technique, hidden within the divine bones, is comparable to the full-force strike of the Mountain and River Marquis.

Marquis of Shanhe is the title of Yun Shanhe.

This is enough to show that he might be able to put up a fight against Yun Shanhe.

Even if you really can't win.

Even Yunshanhe couldn't defeat him.

A variety of thoughts flashed through my mind.

"What are your plans for the future?" Shen Wenyuan noticed the thoughtful look in Jiang Ning's eyes and asked.

Jiang Ning immediately looked up: "Lord Marquis, what is the current situation in the Five Mountains Prefecture? Is it possible to suppress the sect's power?"

Shen Wenyuan shook his head: "It's difficult. The existence of Zhixuan Mountain is far more oppressive than you imagine! In the current Five Mountains Prefecture, whether it is the original imperial forces or the newly established inspection bureau, no one can compare with that Marquis of Shanhe!"

"Is there a huge difference in strength?" Jiang Ning asked.

"It's not that big of a difference!" Shen Wenyuan shook his head and added, "The lord of the Five Mountains Prefecture is much stronger than me; he's also a titled figure. Compared to that Marquis of Mountains and Rivers, he's only slightly inferior!"

"Just one step away?" Jiang Ning murmured.

“Yes! We’re just one step away!” Shen Wenyuan nodded.

(End of this chapter)