Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 1435 - 260: Grandmaster of Yin-Yang Tribulation Fire, the Realm Beyond Immortality!
Shangyang’s inner scene.
As Jiang Ning once again closed his eyes, the sound of the sword hum in his ears gradually faded away until it completely disappeared.
His heart returned to serenity.
He didn’t know how much time had passed when whispers of discussions began to surface around him.
Jiang Ning opened his eyes, only to see those meditating around him all with an immortal aura, the men handsome and graceful, the women pure and ethereal.
Every line, every contour seemed meticulously carved.
"Junior brother seems a bit unfamiliar!" A graceful woman next to him said to Jiang Ning.
The woman’s hair, adorned only with a simple wooden hairpin, was tied up, her robes a plain white with no excessive decoration, yet she exuded the air of a celestial being.
"Senior sister is perceptive; indeed, it’s my first time here," Jiang Ning replied.
"No wonder you seem unfamiliar!" The woman nodded slightly.
Then she asked, "How many years has junior brother been cultivating?"
"Counting meticulously, not yet two years!" Jiang Ning replied truthfully.
"Two years?" The woman’s eyes focused, a ripple crossing her calm pupils: "May I know junior brother’s full name?"
"Surname Jiang, given name Ning!" Jiang Ning said calmly.
"Jiang Ning!" The woman slowly pronounced the name, a hint of contemplation flashing through her eyes: "I’ve never heard of this name."
"Senior sister need not worry, I am just an ordinary person," Jiang Ning said.
"Junior brother reaching this stage in just two years is no ordinary feat; even those reversing the innate, with ancient heritage, cannot accomplish this!" The woman spoke, her gaze clear as a mirror: "Junior brother has the shadow of an immortal seedling, though not yet an immortal, the accomplishment is noteworthy. You are still young and have much accumulation to do; once you achieve immortality, perhaps you can become a Heavenly Immortal, directly stepping into the second realm, truly remarkable."
"Senior sister, how many realms are there above immortals?" Jiang Ning’s heart stirred, and he asked.
Upon hearing this, the woman’s gaze shifted again, looking at Jiang Ning.
"Junior brother seems not to belong to our path?"
Jiang Ning hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"I never expected a junior brother like you to appear in later generations; it appears even more splendid than I imagined! Reflecting ancient times, the power of the cosmic light venerable is truly awe-inspiring, worthy of one who can wander the river of time." The woman’s calm face now showed a look of reverence.
At this moment, Jiang Ning also paid close attention; just from this simple exchange, he felt the secrets of the Ancient Era slowly unfolding in his heart.
Then, the woman looked at Jiang Ning.
"Since junior brother has doubts in his heart, as your senior sister, I naturally need to dispel some of these doubts."
As she finished speaking.
The woman’s gaze was calm, yet behind her, a virtual image of a large tree slowly spread out.
The tree stood five zhang high, its branches and leaves extending with a flow of dao rhythm.
Hanging on the tree were five flowers.
One gold, one silver, two white, one red.
"Junior brother, behold, I have condensed five dao flowers, having become a Heavenly Immortal, which is the second realm above immortality."
"Senior sister is indeed remarkable!" Jiang Ning immediately exclaimed in admiration.
In his mind at that moment, the image of the osmanthus tree shading the sky emerged, along with the virtual image of the osmanthus tree behind the Moon Lake woman.
At that time, he saw the fruit hanging on the tree.
Flowers bloom and fruits bear.
Four words immediately surfaced in his mind.
He also understood that the realm the Moon Lake woman had reached should be above this woman before him.
It is the presence of flowers wilting and fruits forming.
The woman continued, "Crossing the Heavenly Tribulation, shedding the mortal body, and condensing an immortal body, is to shed the mortal body! Junior brother now has a well-growing immortal seedling, yet without an immortal body as a bridge, the power of the seedling is currently just for show."
"The first realm above immortality is the human immortal, where one condenses an immortal body."
"Human immortals begin with the growth of the Immortal Root, growing into an immortal seedling, the whole phase, the more lush the real leaves, the deeper the foundation."
"A deep foundation will eventually condense a dao flower."
"Once you condense the first dao flower, you tap into the power of the dao rules, stepping into the second realm, Heavenly Immortal."
Here, the woman paused for a moment, giving Jiang Ning the opportunity to ask questions.
"Senior sister, does that mean there are distinctions among immortals and immortal realms as well?"
"Yes, a great distinction!" The woman replied, "One dao flower compared to ten dao flowers, the power held is vastly different. A single dao fruit versus ten dao fruits holds similarly vast disparities."
"Thank you for enlightening me, senior sister!" Jiang Ning said.
"Let me tell you about what comes next," the woman said.
Then she continued, "After Heavenly Immortal comes True Immortal! The dao flowers wither, and dao fruits form, that is this realm."
"Entering this realm, your words follow the law, where the body resides, the dao exists, possessing the ability to open the heavens and split the earth."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning was slightly surprised: "The ability to open the heavens and split the earth."
In his mind, he immediately thought of the Cave Heaven Blessed Lands scattered across the thirty-six provinces of the Nine States.
"Indeed, the ability to open the heavens and split the earth!" The woman nodded slightly, then continued, "As for the mysteries of this realm, I have not trodden there, and I do not know well; beyond that, there is the Heavenly Sovereign and the Dao Ancestor."
Just then, her expression changed: "The Great Celestial Lord of Yin-Yang Tribulation Flame has arrived, we will talk next time."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning looked up, only to notice that on the stage that had just been empty, there had silently appeared a man with a stunning appearance.
The man’s left robe was woven from dark silk of celestial silkworm, embroidered with the Taiyin Mingyan Pattern of intertwining silver and black.
The pattern flowed like deep sea dark fire, cold and piercing to the touch.
The right robe, woven with fiery golden Fire Phoenix Feather, was adorned with the Sun Tribulation Fire Talisman of intersecting red and gold.
The pattern flowed like magma, exuding a burning dao rhythm.
The two merged at his chest, forming a Tai Chi Diagram, the yin-yang fish eyes embedded with black jade and fiery golden jade stones, symbolizing the reconciliation of water and fire.
