Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Dongling City.

Star-catching tower.

At this moment, two men are sitting in window seats on the third floor.

One of them was Yun Shanhe, dressed in white, incredibly handsome, but the somber look between his brows added a touch of melancholy.

Opposite him was a man with a very ordinary appearance.

It's so ordinary that it's hard to spot in a crowd.

"Brother Dao, when do you think he will come back?" Yun Shanhe asked.

"I don't know!" The ordinary-looking man sitting opposite me shook his head and said, "But I have reinforced the formation to make it more concealed. I have also added a set of combination array plates. As long as a powerful person enters the range of the formation, I will know."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shanhe immediately nodded.

"No wonder you had the leisure to invite me here today!"

"It's freezing cold, it's too hard to just stand guard like this! Although we're not afraid of the changing seasons, drinking some hot wine in this kind of weather would be quite enjoyable!" The ordinary-looking man shook his head as he said this.

He then added with a sigh, "It's a pity the wine here is a bit inferior. I was ordered to come here, so it's not appropriate to bring my treasured wines with me!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Shanhe smiled.

"After this trip, I will treat you to a good drink, fellow Daoist!"

"After this trip, we must have a good drink!" The ordinary-looking man nodded repeatedly.

"I just don't know how long we'll have to wait!" Yun Shanhe added.

“There’s no rush in this matter. At such a crucial moment, we can’t afford to alert the enemy! We have plenty of time. The first time, when they’re caught off guard, it’s the easiest time to strike! If we make that Marquis of Dongling wary, it will only create more trouble.” The ordinary-looking man said.

Then he added, "According to intelligence, this is his home, and he will definitely return. Moreover, there are still two women in the former residence of the Marquis of Dongling. Leaving two women alone in an empty room, how could a hot-blooded young man do such a thing?"

“The array has already been set up in his mansion. As soon as he returns, the array can be activated with a thought.”

"Once the great formation is activated, it will not only block any chance of escape, but it will also conceal the Royal Astronomical Bureau's spying on this place!"

"Then, in just a moment, if the two of us attack with all our might, it will be enough to kill him instantly."

Upon hearing these words, Yun Tianhe nodded slightly.

"Then let's wait patiently for his return. Given the distance between the capital and Dongling City, it should take some time."

"That should be true!" The ordinary-looking man nodded, then said, "But we can't be careless! This opportunity may only come once."

"Of course!" Yun Shanhe nodded. "The key to this lies with you, fellow Daoist!"

The ordinary-looking man said, "Let's wait patiently! It's nice to bask in the sun and enjoy the scenery here! Especially this snowscape, it's so beautiful!!"

the other side.

Dongcheng Area.

Jiang Ning stood in front of his own mansion, his brows furrowed.

Looking from afar, he could see that the energy distribution in the air was abnormal, concealing a deadly threat.

That was a leak of the sword's sharpness.

Now that we're closer, it's even more obvious.

In front of the mansion, spiritual energy permeated the lower levels, flowing and forming a vast array.

In several corners, solid sword intent was being unleashed.

next moment.

His eyes opened and closed intermittently.

His pupils were ablaze, turning a crimson gold color, with raging flames burning in them.

With the activation of the Fiery Eye, the strange phenomena that were only vaguely seen before have become much clearer.

He looked up at the sky above the mansion, where streaks of sword light appeared and disappeared in the depths of the void.

The occasional flashes of sword light combined to form a sword image deep in the void.

Beneath the surface, the swirling spiritual energy became even clearer, and he saw nodes where spiritual energy converged.

"I knew it! Someone is already waiting for me to return in Dongling City!"

Jiang Ning felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

Ji Mingya's name came to mind, along with the words spoken by Wu Sheng and the others.

"Perhaps, as the Martial Saint said, I have grown to the point where I am valued by all the forces in the world. Those blessed lands and grotto-heavens are unwilling to see another strong person comparable to the Martial Saint appear. Even if it is only a possibility, they are not willing to gamble on it."

At that moment, he understood.

Unbeknownst to him, a hidden array had already enveloped his home in Dongling City.

This grand formation, imbued with a strong Taoist aura, made him suspect that he had been targeted by people from some blessed lands and grotto-heavens.

He pondered for a moment, then closed his eyes again.

When he opened his eyes again, his eyes returned to normal, but the third eye between his eyebrows had appeared.

At that moment, a white vertical line appeared between his eyebrows.

Within the vertical lines, a dazzling brilliance continuously dissipates, like drifting smoke and clouds.

With the aid of his divine eye, he could see his entire mansion in a single glance.

Nine nodes had already been secretly buried beneath the ground.

At each node, several bright and dazzling crystals were piled up, along with a small sword stuck in the ground.

Moreover, the patterns were hidden in the void, and the nine nodes had already been silently connected together.

"A powerful array that can be activated at any time!" he thought to himself.

Think briefly.

He closed his eyes slightly, his mind clearing.

In just a moment, the entire Dongling County was enveloped by his divine sense.

After a dozen or so breaths, he locked his gaze on the two men by the window on the third floor of the Star-Picking Tower.

The sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.

Two men sat by the window on the third floor of the Star-Picking Tower, looking at the snow scene outside.

The person had an ordinary, unremarkable appearance.

One of them had a handsome face, but a faint melancholy between his brows.

“Yun Shanhe!!” Jiang Ning’s heart skipped a beat, and he instantly recognized the handsome man.

He then secretly observed the ordinary-looking man across the Yunshan River using his divine sense.

After a few breaths.

"This person doesn't seem very strong either!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself, a thought stirring within him.

After observing for a long time, he realized that he had not been discovered by the two of them.

From this point of view, his evaluation of the two was a level lower.

On a spiritual level, unless there is a significant difference in strength, it is impossible to be able to spy as freely as he is without being discovered by the two.

For a second-grade Grandmaster, fluctuations in the mental realm are exceptionally sensitive.

Because in the second-grade divine realm, "divine" refers to spirit and soul.

This level of cultivation focuses on the spirit and artistic conception.

The unassuming man across the Yunshan River was clearly a cultivator of immortality.

For those who practice the Dao, spiritual cultivation is of paramount importance and is their area of ​​expertise.

With a slight stirring in his heart, he also glanced in the direction of the Star-Picking Tower.

With his extraordinary ability to see into the heavens, he could see through the two people's true nature in just one glance.

On a physical level, Yunshanhe has reached a higher level.

Furthermore, neither of them had reached the first-grade Hunyuan realm.

When one reaches the highest level of primordial harmony, one's essence, energy, and spirit reach a perfect balance, merging and becoming one, which manifests within the body.

As for the First Grade Unity Realm, it involves the fusion of essence, energy, and spirit, condensing golden divine power.

Divine power permeates his flesh and blood, enabling him to unleash unparalleled strength with every move he makes.

He had already observed this using his Heavenly Eye in the capital.

These two people didn't even see a hint of divine power.

Jiang Ning then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Today, he is fully confident in facing strong opponents below the first rank.

As for the first rank, the Hunyuan Realm and the Heyi Realm are different.

Having never faced each other directly, he dared not make a hasty judgment. But below the first rank, he had complete confidence.

"If that's the case, then I'll use these two to measure my current peak condition! Since they've already set their sights on me, there's no point in running away!" With these thoughts flashing through his mind, he made his decision.

Now that Zhong Ling and Lü Yi are still in the manor, he cannot sit idly by and watch them fall into danger.

"After dealing with these two, I'll simply head to the capital for the New Year! In at most half a month, I should be able to attempt to enter the First Rank!"

"If I reach the first rank, with my accumulated experience, I will definitely be among the top first-rank martial artists!"

"At that time, I was capable of handling many dangerous situations."

"With the rest of the next few months of preparation, I will be a true first-grade martial arts peak martial artist next spring."

In an instant, he made up his mind.

Then, he looked in the direction of his residence and directly used the technique of transmitting sound into secret.

at the same time.

Fuzhong.

Lu Yi, who was sweeping the snow off the ground, suddenly stopped what she was doing and looked stunned.

The next moment, her expression changed slightly, but she continued to sweep the snow in front of her a few more times as usual, moving it aside, and then went to find Zhong Ling.

the other side.

Zhong Ling, who was sitting by the stove warming herself and reading, suddenly put the book in her hand on the desk, and then pretended to stir the burning charcoal, making the charcoal burn even more vigorously.

After a while.

Luyi went to Zhongling's house, found Zhongling, and invited Zhongling to go shopping and buy groceries with her.

the other half.

The moment Zhong Ling and Lü Yi stepped out of the mansion gate.

The ordinary-looking man in the Star-Picking Tower suddenly changed slightly.

"What's wrong?" Yun Shanhe, who was sitting opposite him, immediately asked.

“Two people have left the mansion!” the ordinary-looking man said.

He then swiped his hand across the table, causing the wine to spread and ripple, revealing a distant scene to the two of them.

"They should be fine. They probably went out to buy some things," said the ordinary-looking man after glancing at their attire.

Upon hearing this, Yun Shanhe nodded.

"Don't worry about them! Just wait for the Marquis of Dongling to appear! They can come and go as they please along the way."

The ordinary-looking man nodded.

Then he reached out and wiped away the water stains on the table, and the scene disappeared from their sight.

The two continued drinking.

the other side.

Jiang Ning waited quietly, waiting for Lü Yi and Zhong Ling to completely disappear.

He walked several streets away, and only when there was still no movement did he feel relieved.

next moment.

His figure appeared at the end of the street.

Then they arrived at their own residence.

He climbed the steps and pushed open the slightly ajar door.

at the same time.

On the distant Star-Picking Tower.

The ordinary-looking man sitting across the Yunshan River changed his expression once again.

"What's wrong?" Yun Shanhe asked again.

“Someone has entered the Marquis of Dongling’s house.” The ordinary-looking man spoke, then raised his hand and slapped the table, instantly clearing away the wine that had fallen from his cup.

As the water rippled, a scene from Jiangning Prefecture appeared on the table in front of the two.

Upon seeing the scene unfold amidst the rippling water, Yun Shanhe's expression changed drastically.

"He is back!!"

"Who's back?" the ordinary-looking man asked, then immediately realized, "It's him? Marquis Dongling?!"

Seeing the sudden change in the other person's expression, Yun Shanhe slowly nodded.

Upon seeing Yun Shanhe's affirmative gaze, the man suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with a bright light.

"Let's go! Now that the Marquis of Dongling has returned, it's time to find out what happened!"

Yun Shanhe nodded and then stood up.

"It's time to find out."

After a while.

Jiangning Mansion.

Two figures appeared silently on the rooftop.

Then, a quick glance revealed Jiang Ning blowing on the charcoal fire.

"The dignified Marquis of Dongling, a grandmaster of the second rank, actually needs to burn charcoal to warm himself!" The unassuming man showed a disdainful expression.

His expression always revealed an air of detachment and superiority.

"It's time to make a move!" Yunshanhe said.

"It's time to make a move!" The unassuming man nodded.

next moment.

He had a thought in his mind.

Zheng——

Suddenly, a clear and melodious sword cry rang out from all directions.

In an instant.

A sword painting appeared in the sky above the Jiangning Mansion.

Countless sharp auras rose up as a result.

"That's it!!!" Bai Luoyu, who was 500 meters away, suddenly looked in the direction of Jiangning Mansion, his pupils suddenly contracting.

The rising, sharp aura made his skin crawl, and just looking at it caused a stinging pain in his eyes.

"Something terrible has happened!!" The thought immediately flashed through his mind, and he sensed something was wrong.

King's capital.

Supervisor Tiansi.

"My lord, something terrible has happened!" The peaceful atmosphere of the Observatory was suddenly shattered by a panicked voice.

Suddenly, a figure with long eyebrows appeared in front of Luo Tianpan.

"This is bad!!" The figure who had just appeared looked at the scene displayed on the Luo Tian Pan and his expression changed drastically: "The people from the blessed land have indeed set their sights on him! The great formation has blocked the Luo Tian Pan's spying, creating a trap and killing situation. This Marquis of Dongling is in danger!"

"Sir, what should we do?" someone asked.

"We are waiting in the capital. This Marquis of Dongling has returned to Dongling City. He is too far away to help us in our time of need. We should quickly go and take control of Fairy Bai and have her divert most of her power to the paper figures in Dongling City," the long-browed figure said.

"Yes, sir!" As soon as the words fell, the voice took out a communication talisman to make contact.

And at this time.

The figure with long eyebrows looked at the great formation that had completely risen on the Luo Tian Plate, his brows filled with worry.

"Even if Fairy Bai is fast, with the paper figure in Dongling City, it will still take her thirty breaths!"

"If you want to survive, you must hold on for at least thirty breaths!"

The long-browed figure murmured to himself.

now.

Even with the Luo Tian Pan monitoring the entire world, it saw the rise of that great formation in Dongling City.

However, as the grand formation was fully activated, the sword formation instantly blocked this spying power from entering the formation.

At this moment, the long-browed figure could only see the rising array and sword diagram.

You absolutely must hang in there!

Within the sword formation.

We only have ten breaths left; we must finish this quickly!
Yun Shanhe's voice rang out. (End of Chapter)