Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 890 Defeating the Abbot of Qingxu Temple!

On the training ground.

With the battle between Ku Hai and Jiang Ning, the entire training ground was reduced to ruins, a scene of devastation. The tall surrounding walls had almost all collapsed, and rubble was scattered all over the ground.

At this moment, in the center of the training ground.

On the loess soil.

The abbot of Qingxu Temple stood ten zhang away from Jiangning.

The atmosphere became heavy as the two stood still.

"My lord, please enlighten me!" Abbot Qingxu took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and spoke.

As he finished speaking, he slowly raised the white jade whisk in his hand.

The whisk's silk ribbons were as white as snow, swaying gently in the breeze, but the moment they were lifted, they suddenly taut like a thousand silver needles.

With a flick of his wrist, the whisk rose into the air—

hum!

The yin and yang energies between heaven and earth seemed to be summoned by some powerful force, surging in from all directions!

Above the training ground, the once clear sky suddenly changed.

The left side of the sky was tinged with a deep, dark color, and the yin energy descended from the void like a tide, condensing into a hazy sea of ​​moonlight.

On the right side of the sky, golden light shone brightly, and the sun's energy poured down from the heavens like flames, transforming into a blazing curtain of golden light.

Under the guidance of Abbot Qingxu's whisk, the two primordial forces converged like rivers flowing into the sea, heading towards the top of his head!

This extraordinary phenomenon was so grand that it stirred up the clouds above the entire imperial city, forming a visible yin-yang vortex that slowly rotated and covered most of the city.

This scene could be seen throughout the entire capital.

the other side.

The banquet that was in progress in front of Chengtian Hall suddenly fell silent.

All the civil and military officials looked up at the terrifying phenomenon in the sky. Some dropped their wine cups, while others stood up in shock.

"Is this the strength of the second strongest in the world?" someone murmured, utterly dejected.

Seeing this divine might, some people's hearts were shattered.

Faced with such divine might, they instantly felt the insignificance of mortals.

Many officials, though living in the capital, have never seen a first-rank expert unleash their full power in their entire lives.

Not to mention the full force of the world's highest mountains.

Such divine might and extraordinary phenomena made them instantly realize the insignificance of human power.

Under such power, ordinary people are no different from ants.

No matter how large the army is, it cannot stop such a force.

In this situation, some people couldn't help but look at Ji Minghao, who had just ascended the throne.

At the same time, Ji Minghao sat on the dragon throne, gripping the armrests tightly, his gaze beneath the crown extremely solemn.

The music and rituals ceased abruptly at that moment, replaced by a deathly silence.

the other side.

At the edge of the training ground, Master Kuhai lowered his eyelids slightly, a thoughtful expression appearing on his gaunt face, before he softly chanted a Buddhist mantra.

Xiang Yuan, Shen Xiao, Su Qingying, and the others all held their breath, their eyes fixed on the two figures in the arena.

Above the training ground, the Yin and Yang energies converged to a single point, forming two enormous and solid spheres of light, one black and one white, slowly rotating like two stars about to collide.

The abbot of Qingxu Temple stood below, his gray robe fluttering, and suddenly flicked his whisk downwards!

In an instant, the power of the moon and the sun poured down like a waterfall, intertwining, entwining, and merging.

A giant Tai Chi diagram appeared above the head of the Qingxu Temple master, with black and white fish connected head to tail, slowly rotating.

The Tai Chi diagram was over ten zhang in circumference, and the aura emanating from its edges had already caused the yellow earth on the ground to crack and the rubble to turn to dust.

The abbot of Qingxu Temple had a slightly flushed face, clearly indicating that mobilizing such a massive amount of power was no easy task for him, but his clear eyes shone with an almost devout light.

"Lord Dongling, please accept this move from me—Tai Chi Returns to Origin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his whisk once more.

The enormous Tai Chi diagram rose up in response, detached from the sky above his head, and slowly flew towards Jiang Ning.

Wherever the Tai Chi diagram passed, the void slightly distorted, and the ruins and rubble on the ground were pushed aside by an invisible force, revealing a smooth trajectory.

The Tai Chi symbol is not fast, but it carries an inescapable force, as if the space it passes through is frozen and sealed off.

Jiang Ning remained calm as he faced the Tai Chi diagram.

The move by the Abbot of Qingxu Temple was clearly more inclined towards immortal supernatural powers.

He could see that the Abbot of Qingxu Temple had not reached the same level as him, achieving the realm of a Primordial Spirit Immortal.

Then, he raised his eyes, his right arm naturally extended, and his five fingers reached out to grasp at the void.

In an instant.

The black and white energies converged and condensed into a long sword.

The longsword is pure black on one side, symbolizing the Yin.

One side is pure white, symbolizing the sun.

Yin and Yang interact and coexist.

Then, he gripped the hilt of the sword with his right hand.

Looking at the Tai Chi diagram that was pressing down on him, he raised his hand and swung his sword.

This sword strike was extremely slow, so slow that everyone present could clearly see every inch of the sword's trajectory.

However, it is precisely this extreme slowness that creates a suffocating sense of oppression.

It was as if time itself was stretched out and frozen before this single sword strike.

The frozen moment in time seemed to form a painting.

But as the sword slashed across the surface, the void depicted in the painting rippled like water.

A bright white light shone from the left side of the ripples.

A dim moonlight permeated the right side of the ripples.

The light and moonlight intertwined, naturally condensing into a diagram in the void—a simplified Tai Chi diagram no more than three feet square.

Although this Tai Chi diagram is small, it contains an indescribable sense of completeness.

It seems as if there is a world within it, a universe within it, containing the universe, with its own yin and yang, and the differentiation of yin and yang.

This move was exactly what Jiang Ning had realized before. Based on the perfection of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword, he suddenly comprehended something of his own.

hum-

The two Tai Chi diagrams met quietly in mid-air.

Subsequently, the two distinct forces converged and intertwined in the void before dissolving.

The Taiji diagram of the Qingxu Temple Master is grand and vast, like mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, with a majestic momentum.

Upon witnessing this scene, the abbot of Qingxu Temple's pupils suddenly contracted the instant the two objects intersected.

He clearly felt that his Tai Chi diagram, which drew upon the Yin and Yang energies of heaven and earth, was assimilated and devoured in front of Jiang Ning's seemingly small Tai Chi diagram.

He sensed the aura contained within it.

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Then, a tiny crack appeared at the intersection of the two Tai Chi diagrams. On the Tai Chi diagram of Abbot Qingxu Temple, the perfectly rotating black and white fish at their heads and tails showed a slight break due to the imbalance of power.

Immediately afterwards, the cracks spread like a spider web, rapidly engulfing the entire Tai Chi diagram.

boom--

With a muffled roar, the Taiji diagram of the Qingxu Temple Master shattered and disintegrated.

The yin and yang energies contained within it instantly lost their restraint, surging outwards like wild horses, creating a violent shockwave, but with little destructive power.

The three-foot square Tai Chi diagram in Jiangning trembled slightly, its surface rippling slightly from the impact of this force.

It then quickly returned to stability, before dissipating into specks of black and white light.

The world instantly became clear, and everything that had just happened seemed like an illusion.

The abbot of Qingxu Temple paled slightly at this moment.

He stared blankly at the sky, at the spot where the collision had just occurred.

Those eyes, as clear as an ancient well, shimmered with an extremely complex light.

There were shocks, realizations, and a variety of other emotions.

Ultimately, it transformed into an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

The training ground was deathly silent.

After a while.

The abbot of Qingxu Temple straightened his clothes, bowed deeply to Jiang Ning, and expressed his heartfelt respect.

"The words, actions, and swordplay of Marquis Dongling today have shown me the true Dao of Yin and Yang." Abbot Qingxu straightened up, his voice slightly hoarse.

Then, with a sincere expression, he continued, “I have been studying Yin and Yang for decades, thinking I had grasped the essence, but today I realize that I have only been standing on the outside. Your Excellency, you have used Yin and Yang as the foundation to achieve a superior immortal foundation, drawing the Taiyin and Taiyang into your sword, turning the illusory into the real, and incorporating Yin and Yang into space, creating your own world—this realm has transcended ordinary techniques. This sword is not a sword of the mortals, but a sword dance of an immortal. I… am no match for you.”

He spoke the last three words very softly, yet each word was clear and resounding.

At the edge of the training ground, the usually composed crowd could no longer remain calm.

Xiang Yuan gasped, his eyes widening: "The Abbot of Qingxu Temple... he actually..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already self-evident.

They could understand Master Kuhai's admission of defeat.

After all, the Bitter Sea was an advantage for attacking Jiangning.

How can mortals and immortals be compared?

The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore.

They all thought it was perfectly reasonable that this supernatural power could not harm Jiang Ning.

However, at this moment, although the abbot of Qingxu Temple also had the strength to attack Jiangning, the way he displayed it was completely different.

Xiao Wuque's gaze was deep: "Master Kuhai admits defeat, and Abbot Qingxu admits his inferiority... From today onwards, the status of the second best in the world will likely be completely established."

Shen Xiao's eyes were also filled with complex emotions: "I originally thought that the Marquis of Dongling's ability to briefly hold his own against the King of the same level was his current limit. After all, he was too young and his rise was too rapid. Although he has now achieved the Nascent Soul Immortal realm, he ultimately only has the realm but no cultivation, let alone the ability to condense an immortal body! But I didn't expect that his current strength, even if it is not yet as strong as Master Kuhai and Abbot Qingxu's full-force attack, is probably not far off!! After all, an immortal is still an immortal!!!"

Su Qingying looked at Jiang Ning, a gentle smile and a hint of pride appearing on her face.

Several people stood to the side.

Fendeng, a disciple of the Vajra Temple, stood behind Kuhai, his face solemn and silent.

Jin Chan lowered her eyes, clasped her hands together, and although a thousand thoughts were churning in her heart, they ultimately turned into a sigh.

He understood that he and Jiang Ning were no longer from the same world.

In this era, no matter how brilliant they become in the future, they will all live in Jiang Ning's shadow.

At such an age, with such radiance, it is too dazzling, too eye-catching.

Unparalleled throughout history! The best in eight hundred years!

How can anyone possibly catch up with such a high evaluation?

At this moment, the way all the onlookers at the training ground looked at Jiang Ning was completely different from before.

Previously, although they knew that Jiang Ning was exceptionally strong, they subconsciously regarded him as a young junior and a newly emerging powerhouse.

After all, Jiang Ning's youth and appearance make it easy for them to overlook his achievements.

But at this moment, Ku Hai himself admitted defeat, and the Abbot of Qingxu Temple admitted that he was no match for him.

The two strongest individuals, both ranked second in the world, publicly admitted that they were inferior to a young man who was not yet twenty years old.

This means that Jiangning's strength is no longer what the outside world has been saying.

"The younger generation is truly formidable! They are indeed formidable!"

Xiang Yuan looked at Jiang Ning in the center of the training ground and couldn't help but sigh.

Xiao Wuque nodded in agreement: "At the age of less than twenty, he achieved a superior immortal foundation and overpowered and subdued the two second-best in the world, all in his areas of expertise. This achievement, let alone in the past eight hundred years, is probably unparalleled in the thousands of years of history of the Great Xia Dynasty."

Li Tianwen stood to the side without speaking, but a very faint ripple passed through his deep eyes.

Shen Xiao clapped his hands and sighed softly: "Given time, the achievements of this Marquis of Dongling will likely be limitless. In the past few hundred years of our Great Xia Dynasty, he is probably the only one who has truly the potential to reach that level!"

He didn't say the name, but everyone present knew who he was talking about.

That one and only Martial Saint in eight hundred years.

In the center of the training ground.

After bowing deeply, the abbot of Qingxu Temple straightened up, his expression returning to calm, but his clear eyes held a hint of clarity and relief.

He smiled and cupped his hands to Jiang Ning, saying, "I have benefited greatly from your teachings today. If there is an opportunity in the future, I hope that Marquis Dongling will not hesitate to give me further guidance. I will remember this kindness in my heart."

Jiang Ning also sheathed his sword and returned to his original state, his black and white mysterious light receding as he returned to normal.

He nodded slightly to Abbot Qingxu: "Abbot, you are too kind. I dare not presume to offer guidance; it is merely a friendly exchange to verify our understanding. Since you have paid the price, I will naturally not be perfunctory."

Now, after that sword strike, he understood that his strength had improved significantly compared to a few days ago.

The breakthrough he gained from the Taixu Yin Yang Sword allowed him to better utilize the advantages of a Primordial Spirit Immortal.

The principles of Yin and Yang perfectly align with the Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword.

The Taixu Yin-Yang Sword is originally a Taoist cultivation technique from the Shangyang Immortal Sect.

Moreover, its rank is extremely high, being the highest among all the skills and techniques he has mastered.

Achieving a breakthrough on top of a perfect foundation naturally leads to significant improvements.

"My lord, I am quite satisfied with today's gains. I need to return and further contemplate and digest what I have just learned. I will take my leave now!" The abbot of Qingxu Temple bowed to Jiang Ning, expressing his gratitude for Jiang Ning's guidance.

Then, his figure transformed into a wisp of breeze and vanished from the spot.

Seeing this, Ku Hai also bowed respectfully to Jiang Ning, saying, "My lord, I must take my leave now. I have benefited greatly from today's verification. If you have the time in the future, you are welcome to visit Jingang Temple. I will certainly treat you to tea and we can discuss the Dao. The gates of Jingang Temple will always be open to you, my lord! If you are interested in the Sutra Repository, you are also welcome to come and go as you please!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning's eyes flickered.

"You're too kind, Master." He then returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Ku Hai bowed again, and Jin Chan and Fen Deng behind him also bowed with their hands clasped together.

Then, Ku Hai turned around and took Jin Chan and Fen Deng with him. He took a step forward, and golden light rippled under his feet. Jin Chan and Fen Deng left and disappeared into the sky above the ruins of the training ground.

Jiang Ning glanced at the devastation all around him. The Bitter Sea and Abbot Qingxu, who had just left, paid no heed to the ruins of the training ground.

It seems that such behavior cannot leave any trace in their minds.

Everything seemed so natural! (End of Chapter)