"That's because the previous teachings of the Dao went down the wrong path." Zhang Rongfang spread his arms.

"From now on, starting with me, everything will be set right on track."

"Heh heh..."

Emperor Jiang chuckled lightly.

With a step.

Swoosh!

He vanished instantly from his spot, moving in an arc from the right side, appearing next to Zhang Rongfang, slicing a blade across.

Boom!!

The ground suddenly exploded into a large area of rubble.

Countless stones shot out like bullets in a fan shape around them.

Zhang Rongfang paid no heed, directly smashing his fists into the ground. The explosive force from his fists smashed the surface like real dynamite.

Splurt!!

As Zhang Rongfang sensed Emperor Jiang's position, observing all around.

A white straight knife pierced through his chest directly.

The tip of the knife entered from behind, effortlessly penetrating his entire body. Then it shot out, caught by Emperor Jiang who flashed through the air.

"I told you. You're too weak, there's no benefit in fighting me."

He landed lightly, turned, and walked towards the stone house.

Neither the rubble nor Zhang Rongfang's perception managed to locate his position.

"Thank you... for the teaching." Zhang Rongfang half-knelt on the ground, clutching his wound.

His enhanced physical strength was utterly meaningless in front of the opponent's Demon Saber.

But it didn't matter... he would return....

Because...

He seemed to have barely glimpsed a trace of Emperor Jiang's trajectory!

Even though he still couldn't defend against it, it was a significant improvement compared to the last time when he couldn't sense anything at all.

Inside the stone house.

Emperor Jiang gently wiped the Love Saber clean, oiled it, then sheathed it.

Regarding the recent exchange, he felt nothing.

Battles like these were exactly like years ago when he faced those so-called Grandmasters.

Those fellows who made themselves half-man, half-ghost, were ended with a single slash in front of him.

Even if they worshiped gods, it was just a bit more troublesome.

Once the operation of the Spirit Core was mastered, instant killing was also easy.

Picking up a cloth bag by the wall, he prepared to go down the mountain to buy some groceries.

Suddenly, he paused.

"Something's not right?"

Emperor Jiang frowned slightly.

"The feel just now... was not quite right!"

Yesterday, when he seriously injured someone, he used only twenty percent of his strength.

A Grandmaster was constantly in a terminal state.

But what set them apart from other Grandmasters was that the Extreme Realm brought another special state.

They reverse the hour and named this state liberation.

Liberation was divided into temporary liberation and complete liberation.

This state was initially known for the Celestial Demon category in the Extreme Realm.

Celestial Demons acted according to their whims and were the most notorious.

Through their repeated massacres and frequent use, liberation became well-known.

Thus this powerful state was also called: Celestial Demon Dissolving Skill by outsiders.

At this moment, recalling yesterday's feeling and comparing it to today.

"Compared to yesterday, how does this guy's flesh feel tougher?"

He was somewhat perplexed.

"Maybe it's just an illusion... forget it, I'll buy the groceries."

He dismissed the thoughts, not bothered to think further.

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Another ten days later....

At the top of Linghua Mountain. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Zhang Rongfang stood on the peak once more, gazing at the already familiar stone house.

At this moment, in his vision, the martial arts attributes were displayed clearly.

'Illusion Talisman Skill - Inner Skill Fifth Realm'

And his body's balanced strengthening had reached the level of Grade 14.

In fact, martial arts didn't enhance the body much.

More so, it coordinated the power exertion in all aspects, reducing the internal friction resistance, thereby indirectly increasing the speed of exertion, among other things.

Moreover, it also deepened the comprehensive understanding of martial art moves.

At least at this moment, Zhang Rongfang felt that after tempering through five types of internal skills, standing now on the pinnacle of internal skills, he was subtly different from his former self.

Especially concerning the Great Dao Teaching's Talismanic Skill.

He faintly sensed that among the total of seven talisman skills he learned, there seemed to lie a cohesive momentum.

But this momentum was incomplete.

Probably because he hadn't learned all the talisman skills.

"Senior, I am back." He called out loudly to the stone house.

"....." Emperor Jiang walked out of the stone house again, glanced at the wound on his chest.

No scars.

His knife was made of special materials, the same category as those used in making divine statues.

It was still the Demon Saber, used to restrain the Spiritual Line of worship.

Even those with godly physiques, before the Love Saber, would have their self-healing significantly weakened.

But this guy....

Emperor Jiang's brow furrowed subconsciously.

"The gap between you and me is too vast, no matter how many times, it's useless."

"Senior, whether it's useful or not, can only be known by trying." Zhang Rongfang smiled slightly.

The two stopped wasting words.

One wielded the Demon Saber in hand, while the other swelled, rapidly entering the Blood Lotus state.

Swoosh!!

In an instant, Emperor Jiang disappeared once more.

'Here it comes!!' Zhang Rongfang's heart tightened, quickly entering full perception state.

It seemed as though everything around him slowed down.

Floating leaves, rising dust, drifting clouds.....

Everything, except one, was clearly visible in his perception.

Emperor Jiang!

Where!? Where where where!!??

Zhang Rongfang's eyes widened, swiftly darting left and right.

Suddenly, a fleeting light arc from behind reflected onto his pupil for an instant.

This instant was exceedingly brief, perhaps only a hundredth of a second.

But for Zhang Rongfang at this moment, it was enough!

'Gotcha!!'

He's behind me!!

Without the slightest hesitation.

Zhang Rongfang turned around, throwing a punch!

Swoosh!!

The two crisscrossed in a split second.

Whoosh!!!

The wind from Zhang Rongfang's punch swept the ground ahead, causing dry grass to lean and fall, while dust and sand on the ground were blown into a shallow mark.

Simultaneously, a blood mark slowly surfaced on his right arm.

That was....

The edge of the Love Saber!!

"I.... blocked it!!" Zhang Rongfang was drenched in sweat, but his expression was indescribably joyful!

Behind him, Emperor Jiang showed a hint of bewilderment.

He raised the knife, looking at a droplet of blood slowly sliding off the pristine blade.

"Indeed.... you... blocked it..."

An insignificant inner skill... managed to block a strike from him, Emperor Jiang....??

In that fleeting moment, he was forced to alter his move, retracting the initial stab and instead blocking the incoming punch.

Though it was just for an instant.

But... it was enough...

Actually, from the first meeting, he had noticed the opponent's martial arts level was merely at best a Super Grade.

Such trash, no matter how strong the physical quality, would not even deserve a glance if not for the order from a high authority.

But.... this is the third time...

By the third encounter, his martial arts had reached the level of inner skill...

No divine worship.

Simply relying on his talent, he managed to somewhat keep up with his normal state....

This kind of talent....!!

Emperor Jiang's grip on the knife hilt, loosened, then tightened, tightened, then loosened.

He felt his hands sweating.

Suddenly, he understood why the superior, despite no prior acquaintance, specifically instructed everyone to find ways to win him over.

There was no conspiracy, no hidden agenda.

Simply because.

This guy, is a monster!!