Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 517 - 303: 82 Divine Skills! Fame Spreads Across the Wilderness! (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2
The air around them had completely collapsed, forming an entire vacuum zone. Even the transmission of sound vanished instantly, plunging the area into a prolonged silence. Only the constant flickering light of Divine Skills in the center of the square remained, faintly revealing two figures, each retreating.
"Who won..." whispered an Inner Sect Disciple.
Although they had condensed their Primordial Pills and were by no means weak in the Cang Mang Domain, their eyesight was insufficient in such a battle; they couldn’t fully perceive the shifting tides of victory and defeat in the arena.
"I don’t know, maybe it’s Senior Brother Wenren..." another Inner Sect Disciple said, his voice growing fainter. Jiang Shu had displayed combat strength that completely surpassed the Primordial Pill Realm.
No one knew why Jiang Shu had undergone such a significant transformation in such a short period.
But without a doubt, Jiang Shu had already touched the threshold of the Nirvana Realm.
Though not in the Nirvana Realm, his power was comparable to, or even exceeded, those within it!
Facing such an immeasurably terrifying genius, could their Senior Brother Wenren really win?
The light grew dimmer, and on the square, the figures of Jiang Shu and Wenren Ping gradually became visible.
Jiang Shu’s arms were covered in blood; his physical body, no matter how tempered, was ultimately still mortal flesh. How could it compare to clashing head-on with a Heavenly Rank Puppet?
Previously, he had relied on various Divine Skills and formidable Primordial Power to protect his physical body. But by the end of the fight, his Primordial Power had collapsed, so naturally, he could only resort to using pure physical strength.
Across from him, Wenren Ping wasn’t faring much better. His long hair was disheveled, his face extremely pale, his spiritual power nearly depleted.
If the fight continued, he would have no choice but to completely abandon the Heavenly Rank Puppet and fight with his physical body.
At that point, deprived of the Heavenly Rank Puppet, could he really still defeat Jiang Shu?
Taking a deep breath, Wenren Ping made a decision. He recalled the Heavenly Rank Puppet, which bore several fist and palm imprints and was spattered with blood, then clasped his hands towards Jiang Shu, saying, "Brother Jiang is truly invincible in the Primordial Pill Realm. Even if a Nirvana Realm Loose Cultivator were to come, they might very well fall in defeat on the spot."
"Although we both suffered minor injuries in this contest, I admit I had an advantage, having advanced to the Nirvana Realm early during our battle. So, let’s consider this my loss by a single move. After I become a True Inheritor of the Sect, I will enter secluded cultivation. When you, Brother Jiang, advance to the Nirvana Realm in the future, I will come to seek your guidance again."
The address changed from ’Fellow Daoist Jiang’ to ’Brother Jiang.’
In reality, this signified a willingness to deepen their relationship.
The True Martial Sect and the Heavenly Puppet Sect had always been on good terms. He had also recognized that Jiang Shu’s future might even hold the chance to contend for the position of First True Inheritor of the True Martial Sect.
At this stage, one’s sights would no longer be limited to the Wanxiang Realm, but to the Chaos Hole Realm, to becoming the master of a Sect!
Facing such an existence, what did it matter if he was slightly inferior? Techniques, wealth, companions, and land—companions are all exceptionally important. As he advanced to True Inheritor, he too harbored the ambition to strive for the Chaos Hole Realm and contend for the position of Supreme Sect Leader!
"It was Senior Brother Wenren who held back. If it had been a true battle to the death, putting other things aside, had Senior Brother Wenren directly self-destructed the Heavenly Rank Puppet, I would have been crippled, if not killed."
When someone respects me by a foot, I respect them back by ten.
Jiang Shu replied with a smile. Within the span of three Holy Embryo breaths, cool Primordial Power circulated, gradually healing his injuries. If he weren’t afraid of appearing too miraculous and shocking the world, he actually wouldn’t have wanted to stop fighting yet.
He had already stepped into the Forget Self Realm; never mind an injured arm, even if his body had been directly shattered, he could have regenerated.
But doing so would only add some unnecessary trouble. One could display powerful combat capabilities in the Primordial Pill Realm, but not characteristics unique to the Nirvana Realm. Jiang Shu always had an excellent grasp of propriety.
"For this battle, I still have to thank Senior Brother Wenren for holding back. Just now, I won nine Divine Skills from the various Inner Sect geniuses of the Heavenly Puppet Sect."
"Though I am untalented, I also possess some Divine Skills that can be shared. While I cannot perform direct Divine Skill empowerment like Senior Lord Wan Kui, I will note down some key points for cultivation."
"There are ten in total. I will record them later, and anyone interested can come to make a rubbing for their cultivation."
This visit to the Heavenly Puppet Sect indeed allowed Jiang Shu to witness the grandeur of the Heavenly Puppet Sect as a Major Sect, despite some minor friction when he first entered the Inner Sect.
But every genius on the Inner Sect’s True Inheritor Seed list possessed their own magnanimity and spirit; they were all worthy of friendship.
In the future, in the Endless Sea, perhaps he could introduce Xue Xuan and Luo Yu to them; they would surely receive some consideration.
In just a few words, Jiang Shu seemed to have truly become like a senior brother to the many Inner Sect Disciples of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, as disciple after disciple came forward to ask about Divine Skills.
And Jiang Shu, using this as a reason, stayed at the Heavenly Puppet Sect for a short while.
He witnessed Wenren Ping become the fourth True Inheritor of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, his fame spreading throughout Cang Mang. Jiang Shu’s own name, however, surpassed even Wenren Ping’s, reaching every Sect.
All disciples from the Eight Great Sects remembered Jiang Shu.
Loose Cultivator factions everywhere continuously updated their information on Jiang Shu: his appearance, physique, the Treasures he wore, and the Divine Skills he specialized in.
The powerful experts among them constantly warned the cultivators under them never to provoke him.
To possess the strength of the Primordial Pill Realm and fight a Nirvana Realm expert to a standstill—what a terrifying battle record!
Not to mention, this Nirvana Realm expert was the former top Inner Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Puppet Sect and now its fourth True Inheritor!
"Brother Jiang, my True Inheritor ceremony is in three months. Are you sure you won’t stay?"
In the Cave Mansion, Wenren Ping and Jiang Shu chatted cheerfully over drinks. Although the two had not known each other for long, they felt like old friends at first sight. Even after their battle, they continuously exchanged insights on the Great Dao and Divine Skills.
Jiang Shu also obtained three more brand-new Divine Skills from Wenren Ping, bringing his total number of Divine Skills to a terrifying eighty-two.
In terms of quantity, he had already surpassed the foremost Inner Sect Disciple of the Dao Yi Sect!
"It’s just that time is limited. If the True Inheritor ceremony were in three days, I would definitely stay to accompany you, Brother."
Jiang Shu drained his cup in one gulp. He had already stayed in the Heavenly Puppet Sect for a full three months, which was long enough.
According to the latest news, on the other side of the Endless Sea, Demon Monarchs of the Demon Race had begun to appear. One after another, Transformed Great Demons from the Demon Race had entered the Endless Sea, and war could break out at any moment.
The Demon Race also intended to seize more territory.
In such an environment, he needed to cultivate ninety-nine Divine Skills as quickly as possible and advance to the Nirvana Realm.
One must understand that the cultivation of Divine Skills becomes progressively more difficult.
This was because earlier Divine Skills could be refined by absorbing others’ Divine Power Pills. But now, the Divine Skills contained within the ordinary Divine Power Pills of Loose Cultivators were far from enough to satisfy Jiang Shu.
Even the Divine Skills cultivated by some genius Inner Sect Disciples of the various Sects failed to catch Jiang Shu’s eye.
The remaining seventeen Divine Skills all required meticulous selection. They needed to be capable of mutual generation and fusion with the eighty-two Divine Skills he currently cultivated, ultimately integrating them all into one.
Advancing to Nirvana with such ninety-nine Divine Skills—that was the true Nirvana he desired!
With the True Martial Sect’s foundation, obtaining the seventeen Divine Skills he desired shouldn’t be difficult. The only challenge, perhaps, would be needing to cultivate these Divine Skills to at least small success within about a year. That meant cultivating roughly one skill per month; time was indeed extremely pressing. Moreover, I also need to return to Xuanxing once. I wonder what the situation on Xuanxing is now. With Master Cangwu and the God of Ten Thousand Beasts there, safety should still be guaranteed, right?
He thought to himself that he was no longer the obscure figure of the past. While in the Heavenly Puppet Sect, he had not once used the panel for the Two Realms Shuttle.
No matter how many Great Arrays were set up in the Cave Mansion, they might fool Nirvana Realm elders, but they absolutely couldn’t fool a Lord of Wanxiang Realm, or the Supreme Sect Leader of the Chaos Hole Realm. The Two Realms Shuttle was his biggest secret. He had kept it deeply hidden even from the Artifact Spirit of Wenxian Palace, from whom he had received a hundred years of guidance in the Dao. Only by leaving the Sect and concealing his tracks could he truly use it.
"Well then, I wish Brother Jiang a smooth journey."
"Recently, I heard some news. Yi Meng Dao, the foremost Inner Sect Disciple of the Dao Yi Sect, upon learning that you, Brother Jiang, defeated me, has even intentionally suppressed his cultivation Realm. He said he wants to have a true, grand battle with you at the Divine Power Conference."
"To see who is truly the number one in the Primordial Pill Realm within the Cang Mang Domain in the last thousand years."
