Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 657 Yin and Yang Divide Day and Night, the Enhancement of the Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword!

Wuyue Prefecture.

Juntian City.

The back garden of the Marquis's mansion.

Led by the gatekeeper, Jiang Ning walked through the covered courtyard, across the arched bridge over the lake, and arrived at the back garden.

As soon as he stepped into the back garden, he spotted the two people in the pavilion.

One of them was someone he knew very well; it was Zhong Yue, the prefectural inspector of the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture.

The other person, however, caused a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Because the man looked very young, around thirty years old, with a handsome face.

Most importantly, he was wearing a purple python robe.

Both purple and python robes represent nobility.

The combination of these two factors instantly made him realize that the man was of extraordinary nobility.

He instantly realized that the man in the purple python robe standing in front of Zhong Yue was the head of the Five Mountains Inspection Office.

He is also rumored to be a second-rank Grandmaster, the Purple-Clad Marquis.

As he pondered, his pace remained constant.

"My lord, this is Lord Jiang, the Inspector of Dongling County!" the gatekeeper said respectfully to the man in the purple python robe.

"Greetings, Lord Marquis!" Jiang Ning bowed.

Then he bowed to Zhong Yue, who was standing to the side, and said, "Greetings, Prefect Zhong!"

“There’s no need to be so formal!” Zhong Yue immediately stood up and came to Jiang Ning.

He tugged at Jiang Ning's sleeve.

"My lord, let me introduce you! This is Jiang Ning, whom I mentioned before, the most dazzling prodigy in Zeshan Prefecture right now!"

Then, he raised his hand and gestured for Jiang Ning to look at the man in the purple python robe in front of him.

"This is the head of the Five Sacred Mountains Inspection Office, and also a marquis personally appointed by the Emperor, the Emperor's own nephew! He is respectfully known as the Purple-Robed Marquis!"

Upon hearing this introduction, Jiang Ning felt a sense of solemnity.

Whether in terms of status or strength, the man in the purple python robe before me is truly an outstanding individual.

A member of the imperial family, the nephew of the emperor.

He possesses the martial arts strength of a second-grade grandmaster, making him a titled powerhouse.

He now understood why the man in front of him dared to wear a purple python robe.

In Daxia.

Dragon robes, dragon robes, and python robes all have strict regulations.

The dragon robe symbolizes the innate creature, the true dragon, who is also the darling of heaven and earth, protected by the heavenly way.

Therefore, only one person can wear the dragon robe.

The dragon robe was only worn by princes and nobles.

Although the python robe was of a lower rank, it could only be worn by imperial relatives and nobles such as the Marquis in Purple Robes, as well as officials of the first and second ranks.

The mere sight of the purple python robe was enough to demonstrate the seriousness of the man before her and his status.

at this time.

The man in the purple python robe smiled faintly.

"Inspector Jiang, before I met you, I thought the world praised you too much. Now I have truly seen what a martial arts prodigy is."

"Not just in Zeshan Prefecture, but throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty, you are now one of the most dazzling and brightest stars!"

Hearing these words, Jiang Ning remained completely unmoved.

He cupped his hands in apology: "You flatter me, Your Excellency!"

Upon hearing this, the man in the purple python robe smiled faintly.

He then waved his hand slightly, and the gatekeeper who was waiting nearby immediately understood.

He bowed to the man in the python robe and then quietly retreated without making a sound.

The back garden of the Marquis's mansion.

"Sit down and let's talk!" the man in the purple python robe said calmly.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!" Jiang Ning bowed.

The two of them then took their seats together.

"This is your identity token, keep it safe!" The man in the purple python robe pushed the identity token that he had just placed on the table in front of Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning nodded immediately and put the token into his pocket.

Upon seeing this, the man in the purple python robe raised an eyebrow and then smiled faintly.

"Shouldn't Inspector Jiang be in Dongling City? Why has he come to my Juntian City today?"

"I wonder if Your Excellency has any thoughts on Zhixuan Mountain?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Why do you ask that?" The man in the purple python robe looked at Jiang Ning.

“Lord Marquis should know that Fang Yu of Zhixuan Mountain died at my hands!” Jiang Ning said.

"Of course I know!" The man in the purple python robe nodded, then said, "Are you worried that Zhixuan Mountain will cause you trouble later?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man in the purple python robe paused slightly.

Then he said, "That's not without reason! The fall of Fang Yu, a top grandmaster, has severely damaged the vitality of Zhixuan Mountain and caused its strength to plummet! Your intervention has been a great help to me! You have made the greatest contribution this past year! I will report your merits to the higher authorities."

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Ning immediately bowed.

"Thank you very much, Lord Marquis!"

He then added, "However, I'm not worried that they'll cause me trouble later; they've already caused me trouble!"

"They've already caused you trouble?" The man in the purple python robe frowned immediately, then said, "As far as I know, there are only two people in Zhixuan Mountain who are stronger than Fang Yu."

"One of them is the Lord of Xuan Mountain, the Marquis of Shanhe."

"The other one is the peak master, who is also among the top grandmasters."

“I have tracked their movements over the past few days, and they have not left Zhixuan Mountain.”

Upon hearing the words of the Purple-Clad Marquis, Jiang Ning immediately understood.

There was probably an inside agent arranged by the Purple-Clad Marquis in Zhixuan Mountain.

Only an inside accomplice can have a detailed grasp of those people's movements.

Realizing what was happening, Jiang Ning then flipped his wrist, and the white finger bone appeared on the table.

"My lord, please take a look!"

"The two people you mentioned, Lord Marquis, did not come out of the mountains, but someone came to attack me with a divine bone containing the essence of the Mountain and River Finger technique!"

at this time.

The man in the purple python robe's expression changed drastically when he saw the white bone finger on the table.

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, his expression changed again.

"Mountains and Rivers Finger?!" His tone revealed a hint of emotion.

next moment.

He reached out and picked up the finger bone that Jiang Ning had placed on the table.

Clench your fingers into your knuckles and close your eyes slightly.

After a breath.

His eyelids twitched slightly, then he opened his eyes.

"My lord, may I take a look?" Zhong Yue asked at this moment.

The Purple-Clad Marquis nodded slightly, then handed the finger bone in his hand to Zhong Yue.

Zhong Yue took the white finger bone and closed his eyes as well.

After a few breaths.

Zhong Yue opened his eyes.

"How was it, Elder Zhong? Could you feel the artistic conception contained within it?"

“I have a slight feeling!” Zhong Yue nodded.

Then he looked at Jiang Ning and immediately stood up.

"Lord Jiang, I almost got you into trouble! I entrusted Zhong Ling to you, but I never expected it to cause you so much trouble!"

The words fell.

Zhong Yue bowed respectfully to Jiang Ning.

"I knew it! No wonder you were so secretive, Elder Zhong, and wouldn't tell me who you entrusted your great-great-granddaughter to. It turns out you entrusted her to Inspector Jiang, who is far away in Guangning Prefecture!" The Purple-Clad Marquis suddenly realized.

"Yes!" Zhong Yue said with some guilt, "I originally thought that sending Zhong Ling away and out of the Five Mountains Prefecture would be safe enough, and with the protection of Inspector Jiang, it would be even safer!"

"But I never expected that Zhixuan Mountain would actually have the idea of ​​taking action against my great-great-granddaughter. They traveled thousands of miles to Dongling County to kidnap her."

"Therefore, it almost harmed Inspector Jiang!"

"Fortunately, the River Inspector is exceptionally capable!"

Zhong Yue finished speaking.

The Purple-Clad Marquis nodded in deep agreement.

"Truly outstanding in ability!"

"Envoy Jiang's strength is much greater than I had anticipated!"

As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Ning with a thoughtful expression.

He had previously thought that Jiang Ning's ability to kill the top grandmaster Fang Yu was already exaggerated enough.

Now I realize I underestimated him.

To be able to withstand the Mountain and River Finger hidden in the divine remains's finger bones is equivalent to directly taking a finger strike from that person who pointed at Xuan Mountain.

Such strength is beyond the comprehension of even top-tier grandmasters. There is a difference of several orders of magnitude, several dimensions, between a top-tier grandmaster and a titled grandmaster.

As he pondered, a strange look appeared in his eyes as he looked at Jiang Ning.

at this time.

Seeing that the two had a detailed understanding of the situation, Jiang Ning's expression became serious.

"My lord, it's Elder Zhong!"

"It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. I'm not confident that I can keep the people around me unharmed by being on the defensive. After all, I can't be at home all the time."

He looked at Zhong Yue as he spoke the next sentence.

Zhong Yue nodded knowingly.

He knew what Jiang Ning meant.

This includes the safety of Zhong Ling.

"Understood!" He nodded immediately and looked at the Purple-Clad Marquis, who was wearing a purple python robe.

The purple-robed marquis immediately nodded.

Zhong Yue understood immediately, and then looked at Jiang Ning again.

“Inspector Jiang, to be honest, before you came, the Marquis and I discussed taking action against Zhixuan Mountain.”

"And the Marquis has also made preparations in advance!"

"Even if it comes from the powerful backer behind Xuanshan, it will be exactly what the Marquis wants."

Hear the words.

Jiang Ning's eyes lit up as he looked at the man in the purple python robe.

"My lord, is it really true?"

"Of course!" The Purple-Clad Marquis nodded with a smile on his lips, looking completely confident.

Then he added, “Originally, I was worried that my forces were not strong enough to overthrow Zhixuan Mountain. If it drags on, the powerful figures from the various sects of the Five Mountains Prefecture will come to our aid, and then we will be bogged down in a quagmire of war.”

"Now that you've arrived, you've come at the perfect time!"

"With your addition, we will surely be able to sweep through Zhixuan Mountain with unstoppable momentum!"

"If that blessed land doesn't want to see Zhixuan Mountain destroyed, it must come to the rescue!"

As she finished speaking, Zi's eyes became unusually bright, and a faint murderous aura filled her brows.

"I will fully cooperate with Your Excellency's actions!" Jiang Ning stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.

"With Jiang Xunshi's words, I am even more at ease!" The Purple-Clad Marquis smiled.

Then he got up and pulled Jiang Ning to sit down.

"Perfect timing! Let's have a welcome dinner today, and then proceed with our actions tomorrow," the Purple-Clad Marquis asked politely.

"I will obey your orders, Lord Marquis!" Jiang Ning replied.

"Good!" The Purple-Clad Marquis clapped his hands and laughed.

Jiang Ning then expressed his intention to conceal his face during this operation.

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's thoughts, the Purple-Clad Marquis immediately understood Jiang Ning's concerns.

He nodded without hesitation.

After noon.

After a satisfying meal, Jiang Ning, under the arrangement of the Purple-Clad Marquis, also chose a room with a courtyard to stay in.

"My lord, would you like me to wait in the courtyard?"

Two graceful young women bowed respectfully to Jiang Ningying.

"No need!" Jiang Ning waved his hand.

"Then this servant will wait outside the courtyard. If you need anything, my lord, just give the call!" the girl said respectfully again.

Jiang Ning raised his eyebrows and glanced at the sky. It was midday, and the sun was shining brightly. He knew all too well how miserable it was to wait outside in the sun.

But he didn't have any other thoughts. He waved his hand, dismissing the two maids.

After dismissing the maids, he was left alone in the large courtyard.

This ordinary courtyard alone is several times the size of his courtyard in Dongling County.

"How luxurious!" Jiang Ning exclaimed as he looked around. There was no shortage of pavilions and waterside terraces.

Then, he summoned the sword blank that he had forged that morning again.

The moment he held the sword embryo in his hand, he felt a fusion of flesh and blood, and an extension of his arm.

He then casually twirled his sword a few times.

With a flash of sword light, he wielded the longsword in his hand with great ease.

"It saves you the trouble of getting used to it."

Then, his gaze swept across the panel again.

[Skill]: Summer Treasure Trove (First Limit Break 9533/20000) (Trait: Sunfire True Fire (Light Purple))
The Two Elements Sword of Strength and Softness (Seven Limit Breaks, 5873/8000) (Traits: Balance of Strength and Softness (Light Green), All-Encompassing (Light Blue))

Neither the Summer Treasure Manual nor the Yin-Yang Sword could make any progress in a short period of time.

Then, his gaze shifted downwards.

[Skill]: Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword (Seven Limit Breaks to 67/8000) (Trait: Sword Heart Clarity (Light Purple))

The Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword, on the other hand, has almost no accumulated power.

To achieve a breakthrough, you need to dedicate at least all your time to it, and then several days.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he looked at the Taixu Yin Yang Sword that had been left untouched.

[Skill]: Taixu Yin Yang Sword (Beginner 5387/10000)

"Let's give it a try!"

He glanced at the progress of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword and a thought flashed through his mind.

Then one should discard all distracting thoughts.

next moment.

He moved the longsword in his hand.

As the sword flashed, faint ripples began to appear in the void.

If anyone were to witness this scene, they would know that this sword technique could manipulate space, and even stir it up.

Then, the void seemed to intertwine here, with light flickering uncertainly.

The accompanying ripples spread.

The shadow of the longsword in his hand also began to become strange.

At times, dozens of sword shadows would appear simultaneously in various directions.

At times, all the sword shadows converge, and the sword becomes exceptionally focused, so that even at high speed, it can be seen with remarkable clarity.

Sometimes the sword shadows would flash left and right, leaving no trace of their passage, making it even more eerie.

Sometimes the speed at which the blade slices through the air varies, and although the sword shadow looks very fast, when you come to your senses, the blade has only moved a few centimeters.

At other times, a different scene unfolds; the sword moves slowly, yet in an instant, the sword light seems to divide space.

It's so fast that it's hard to catch.

[Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword Experience Points +43]

[Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword Experience Points +45]

[Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword Experience Points +44]

【.】

As the sword techniques were practiced, the experience points of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword began to increase steadily.

Seeing his experience points increase, he felt highly motivated and gradually became engrossed in it.

time flies.

As the sun began to set in the west, the setting sun hanging on the mountaintop was no longer as scorching as it had been just moments before.

Then, the setting sun sank into the mountain peak behind Juntian City in a state of panic.

As the last ray of sunlight was swallowed up, dusk truly arrived.

Right now.

Jiang Ning's long sword slashed through the air.

In an instant.

The surrounding world seemed to be split apart by this one sword strike.

The path traced by the sword was bright, as if it were daytime.

The light dimmed beneath the trail of the sword's blade, as if night had fallen.

At this moment, yin and yang were separated, and dawn and dusk were divided.

[Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword Experience Points +1888]

With a swing of his sword, Jiang Ning snapped back to his senses and then saw the notification appear before him.

"Yin and Yang divide day and night!" he murmured, his eyes revealing a thoughtful expression.

next moment.

His gaze swept across the panel.

[Skill]: Taixu Yin Yang Sword (Beginner 9377/10000)

Seeing the experience points and progress he had accumulated, his eyes flickered slightly, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

"Perfect! Tonight, I'll reach the mastery level of the Yin-Yang Sword of the Void!"

"We'll make our move tomorrow, and it'll be a perfect opportunity to test this sword technique and see the power of the Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword!"

(End of this chapter)