Chapter 147: Green Wood Immortal Sect Attacks! A Massive Hand Descends From The Heavens!
The fourth Martial Dao Stele shook. Not only did Wei Ru Feng’s mind go blank with great shock, but even the three elders of Ling Xiao Pavilion, who had waited for several hours and finally witnessed this scene, also felt stormy seas surging in their hearts!
Seeing is believing, after all.
They had finally witnessed this scene with their own eyes.
That was four Martial Dao Steles.
They all had compatibility with Ji Qing?
This was simply too unbelievable.
Ji Qing must have grasped some kind of trick.
Although this was a very personal matter, Elder Crane still decided to ask.
Now the entire Ling Xiao Pavilion faced the threat of Green Wood Immortal Sect. If a Dao Foundation Expert could be born early, Ling Xiao Pavilion’s situation would definitely be very different.
Even not just Ling Xiao Pavilion needed a Dao Foundation Expert; the entire Jianghu and all Martial Artists needed a Dao Foundation Expert.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing opened his eyes.
He glanced at the progress of Saber Intent.
“Saber Intent: Beginner（54% Progress）”
It had already passed halfway.
After the Martial Arts Artistic Conception within the fourth Martial Dao Stele merged into Saber Intent, it increased Ji Qing’s Saber Intent progress by a full 14%, which was already quite good.
It was getting closer and closer to 100%.
Once it reached 100%, his Saber Intent would achieve Minor Accomplishment.
At the level of Saber Intent, even Minor Accomplishment would bring earth-shaking improvement to Saber Intent, several times or even tenfold enhancement!
At this time, Ji Qing saw that many Grandmasters around him were staring at him.
Even the three elders of Ling Xiao Pavilion had come.
Elder Crane seized the opportunity and hurriedly asked, “Mister Ji, you have achieved compatibility with four Martial Dao Steles, making all four Martial Dao Steles vibrate. How did you do it?”
The other Grandmasters and First-Rank Martial Artists were also full of anticipation.
Clearly, they were all puzzled.
How could Ji Qing achieve compatibility with four Martial Dao Steles?
If it was one or two Martial Dao Steles, it might be luck.
But compatibility with four Martial Dao Steles absolutely could not be luck.
There must be some special method.
Ji Qing thought for a moment. Since the Martial Dao Steles were also freely made public by Ling Xiao Pavilion, so what if he shared some of his “tricks” with everyone?
Thus, Ji Qing spoke: “Indeed, there is a special method. The Martial Arts Artistic Conceptions within these Martial Dao Steles require compatibility to prevent Martial Artists from taking detours. But Martial Arts Artistic Conception is merely a power at the spiritual level. It doesn’t have to be compatible; as long as your mental power is stronger than the Martial Arts Artistic Conception within the Martial Dao Stele, it’s fine.”
“For example, I used Saber Intent to forcibly pry open the Martial Arts Artistic Conception within the Martial Dao Stele, thereby deeply comprehending the Martial Arts Artistic Conception. It looks like high compatibility, but actually the compatibility is quite average.”
“The reason I comprehend so many Martial Arts Artistic Conceptions is related to my Saber Intent. My Saber Intent is ‘Heaven and Earth,’ encompassing and tolerating everything. Various Martial Arts Artistic Conceptions can help my Saber Intent reach a higher level.”
Ji Qing’s words caused all the Grandmasters to be in an uproar.
So compatibility could be “forcibly” pried open?
Thinking about it this way, it seemed to be true.
As the saying goes, great strength creates miracles.
As long as the power is strong enough, what can a mere Martial Dao Stele do?
Ji Qing forcibly pried open the Martial Arts Artistic Conception in the Martial Dao Stele and forcibly “achieved compatibility” with the Martial Dao Stele.
Everything made sense now.
Everyone suddenly realized.
However, Elder Crane smiled bitterly: “So that’s how it is… But even knowing the method, I’m afraid it’s still very difficult for us to achieve compatibility with two or three Martial Dao Steles. May I ask fellow Grandmasters, have any of you grasped Martial Dao True Meaning?”
With Elder Crane’s question, the many Grandmasters looked at each other.
Yes, Martial Dao True Meaning.
Only Martial Dao True Meaning can forcibly “pry open” the Martial Dao Stele.
Who among them had Martial Dao True Meaning?
So far, only Ji Qing had grasped Martial Dao True Meaning.
As for the other Grandmasters, the strongest had only grasped “Momentum.”
They were still far from grasping Martial Dao True Meaning.
Wei Ru Feng was even more dumbfounded.
He had just been full of high spirits, feeling that his potential was the greatest and his upper limit the highest.
He represented the future of the Martial World.
In the end, Ji Qing had actually achieved compatibility with four Martial Dao Steles?
And he could continue to achieve compatibility with all Martial Dao Steles.
How was this possible?
Wei Ru Feng didn’t believe it, but it was a fact.
He stood there stunned.
For a moment, many Grandmasters looked at Ji Qing with complex expressions.
Before, when Ji Qing could only achieve compatibility with the first Martial Dao Stele, they thought his potential was exhausted and his upper limit not high.
In the end, Ji Qing actually had even greater ambitions?
He wanted to merge the Martial Arts Artistic Conceptions of all twenty-eight Martial Dao Steles to elevate his own Saber Intent.
That was simply too unbelievable.
And Ji Qing had done it!
He had now achieved compatibility with four Martial Dao Steles.
Then fourteen, or even twenty-eight, was not impossible.
Crucially, Ji Qing had revealed the method.
But who could do it?
Only Ji Qing could!
Unless others also grasped Saber Intent.
But grasping Saber Momentum was already difficult, let alone Saber Intent.
Elder Crane was pensive.
He saw that the many Grandmasters had awakened and were no longer comprehending the Martial Dao Steles. Elder Crane felt the timing was ripe.
This matter had to be made public.
Thus, Elder Crane slowly spoke: “There is one more thing that this old man feels must be told to everyone. It concerns the life and death of the entire Martial World. This old man and Ling Xiao Pavilion will not be so selfish…”
Thus, Elder Crane explained the matter of Green Wood Immortal Sect in detail from beginning to end.
Immediately, the many Grandmasters were in an uproar.
Ling Xiao Pavilion’s conflict with Green Wood Immortal Sect was actually this serious?
They had even angered that Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator of Green Wood Immortal Sect.
He was extremely likely to take action personally.
Even with so many Grandmasters gathered, what use was it?
It would just be stretching their necks to be slaughtered by the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator.
For a moment, many Grandmasters’ faces looked unsightly.
Some even blamed Ling Xiao Pavilion for “using” them.
But Elder Crane explained: “If any of you wish to leave, Ling Xiao Pavilion will absolutely not stop you! After all, the Martial World also needs a spark. If all Grandmasters die, then the Martial Way will truly be extinguished, with no hope of recovery.”
“As for us three, we will naturally stay and guard Ling Xiao Pavilion. If that Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator of Green Wood Immortal Sect really comes, we three will fight to the death!”
“The matter has come to this. Please make your decisions early, lest it be too late.”
As soon as the words fell, the entire Underground Palace fell silent.
The Grandmasters were all pondering.
Staying would just be sending themselves to death.
Green Wood Immortal Sect had a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator; they could not possibly be opponents.
In this situation, fighting desperately was meaningless.
But the Martial Dao Steles could not be taken away.
Even if they could, Ling Xiao Pavilion would not allow it.
After a thousand years, in a sense, the Martial Dao Steles actually belonged to Ling Xiao Pavilion.
But some Grandmasters had not fully comprehended the Martial Dao Steles.
This put them in a dilemma.
Wei Ru Feng immediately spoke: “Very well, as long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. Everyone, take care…”
After speaking, Wei Ru Feng left without hesitation.
After all, Wei Ru Feng had completely comprehended the twenty-third Martial Dao Stele.
There was no need to stay and die.
Next, several more Grandmasters who had also fully comprehended the Martial Dao Steles chose to leave one after another.
Ling Xiao Pavilion did not stop them at all.
“Ji Mou has not finished comprehending all twenty-eight Martial Dao Steles, so naturally I must stay.”
“If I finish comprehending the Martial Dao Steles, Ji Mou will also leave.”
Ji Qing stated his position.
Comprehending the twenty-eight Martial Dao Steles was more important.
But he had to hurry with time.
If he missed this opportunity, who knew if there would be a next time?
What if Green Wood Immortal Sect destroyed Ling Xiao Pavilion and smashed the Martial Dao Steles?
This possibility was actually not small.
“Then I’ll stay for now too, to comprehend the Martial Dao Steles as quickly as possible…”
The remaining Grandmasters who had not fully comprehended the Martial Dao Steles also stayed one after another.
No one wanted to miss this opportunity.
Elder Crane smiled faintly: “Then hurry up, lest the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator of Green Wood Immortal Sect arrives and you suffer as innocent bystanders.”
After speaking, the three elders of Ling Xiao Pavilion left.
No matter when the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator of Green Wood Immortal Sect came, they had to make some preparations.
Of course, there was also a possibility that the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator of Green Wood Immortal Sect would not come to Ling Xiao Pavilion—that would be the greatest fortune.
Ji Qing then fully focused on comprehending the Martial Dao Steles.
His words were not just for show.
He really wanted to seize the opportunity and comprehend the Martial Dao Steles quickly.
He did not want to get involved in the matter between Green Wood Immortal Sect and Ling Xiao Pavilion.
After all, he did not have the strength to get involved.
With Ji Qing going all out, his speed of comprehending the Martial Dao Steles became even faster.
The fifth, sixth, seventh…
When Ji Qing comprehended the seventh Martial Dao Stele, the Martial Arts Artistic Conception merged into Saber Intent.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing’s Saber Intent began to transform.
From Beginner, it “transformed” into Minor Accomplishment!
The might of Minor Accomplishment Saber Intent surged more than tenfold!
Moreover, the boost to Saber Technique was also very significant.
Even the coverage of his Saber Intent became broader, and it faintly began to condense into substance.
However, it was still a bit short.
Ji Qing speculated that the stronger Saber Intent became, the more it would slowly condense into substance.
Once Saber Intent materialized, how terrifying would that be?
However, after Saber Intent reached Minor Accomplishment, comprehending the ninth and tenth Martial Dao Steles progressed a bit slower.
After all, Minor Accomplishment Saber Intent was already very strong.
Wanting to elevate it to Major Accomplishment Saber Intent was undoubtedly even more difficult.
But Ji Qing did not slack off and continued diligently comprehending one Martial Dao Stele after another.
…
There was not much the three elders of Ling Xiao Pavilion could do.
They could only increase patrols around Ling Xiao Pavilion.
Or send some disciples with outstanding talent down the mountain early to preserve a spark for Ling Xiao Pavilion.
That was all.
Then they quietly waited.
Day after day.
People from Green Wood Immortal Sect did not come.
Until the tenth day, when Green Wood Immortal Sect finally sent people.
Streaks of flowing light flashed across the horizon.
Terrifying auras spread through the void.
“Whoosh.”
The three Innate Grandmasters of Ling Xiao Pavilion had been waiting for a long time.
They looked up toward the void.
About ten streaks of flowing light flashed in the sky.
The numbers were few, but each emitted a powerful aura.
“Hm?”
“No Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator?”
Elder Crane of Ling Xiao Pavilion was slightly stunned.
These ten auras were indeed very strong.
But there was no aura completely surpassing the Qi Refining Stage.
No sign of that life transformation.
Even though the three Grandmasters of Ling Xiao Pavilion had never seen a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, they were certain that among these ten figures, there was absolutely no Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator!
Seeing the three Grandmasters of Ling Xiao Pavilion, the leader was a long-bearded old man who sneered: “What kind of figure is a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator? To deal with you Ling Xiao Pavilion, a mere group of Martial Artists—does it require a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator to personally act?”
“We ten are enough to flatten Ling Xiao Pavilion! Now, I’ll give you one more chance: submit or die!”
“Buzz.”
As the words fell, flying swords immediately flew out from the bodies of these ten Cultivators.
Especially the long-bearded old man who spoke; he had a terrifying spiritual pressure on him.
Clearly surpassing the other nine Cultivators.
Elder Crane’s eyes narrowed slightly as he said gravely: “Peak Qi Practitioner!”
So-called Peak Qi Practitioner referred to a Cultivator at the ninth layer of perfection in Qi Refining.
Just one step away from Foundation Establishment.
Such a Cultivator, especially if relatively old, must have almost no weaknesses in magic, magic tools, and so on.
Among those below Foundation Establishment, they were the strongest.
If compared to Grandmasters, they matched Great Grandmasters!
Ling Xiao Pavilion had more understanding of Green Wood Immortal Sect.
Elder Crane scanned over the ten people one by one.
One Peak Qi Practitioner.
The rest were all Late Qi Condensation Cultivators.
Such a lineup truly thought highly of Ling Xiao Pavilion.
Grandmasters correspond to the Qi Refining Stage: early, mid, late—basically the same.
The three Grandmasters of Ling Xiao Pavilion were all Late Innate Martial Artists.
Corresponding to Late Qi Condensation.
But the opponent also had one Peak Qi Practitioner.
That was different.
Just that one Peak Qi Practitioner alone was enough to sweep through all of Ling Xiao Pavilion.
Moreover, the three elders of Ling Xiao Pavilion sensed a heart-palpitating power from the long-bearded old man.
That was likely a terrifying magic tool he carried.
With a powerful magic tool, he was even stronger than an ordinary Peak Qi Practitioner.
How could they fight this?
Even without a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator from Green Wood Immortal Sect, Ling Xiao Pavilion was not a match.
Seeing the three Grandmasters unmoved.
With no intention of submitting.
He was too lazy to wait any longer.
Thus, the long-bearded old man waved his hand: “Kill them all!”
“Whoosh.”
Flying swords rapidly flew toward the three elders of Ling Xiao Pavilion.
Moreover, terrifying magic was also brewing.
The three elders of Ling Xiao Pavilion took a deep breath.
The three suddenly clapped their palms together, and their terrifying Innate True Qi actually gathered together.
This was Ling Xiao Pavilion’s trump card.
Able to merge the three’s Innate True Qi and then erupt with terrifying might.
“Boom.”
With the three’s True Qi merged, Elder Crane threw a punch.
This punch even created faint ripples in the void.
Showing the might of this punch.
Under this punch, the terrifying fist wind instantly pressed onto those streaks of flowing light.
Those were all sharp flying swords.
But now, the three’s punch directly scattered the flying swords.
The force then passed through the void, blasting straight toward the long-bearded old man.
“Mere Martial Artists, you do have some skill.”
“Unfortunately, Martial Artists are still mortals. How can they compare to our immortal methods?”
The long-bearded old man had a thought.
Immediately, a multicolored magic tool like a town stone floated above the old man’s head.
Then, the town-stone-like magic tool grew against the wind.
In an instant, it turned into the size of a small mountain.
“Fall!”
The long-bearded old man pointed, and the small mountain instantly fell.
Whatever fist wind, whatever Innate True Qi.
Before this small mountain, they were simply vulnerable.
In an instant, the fist wind shattered, the Innate True Qi dispersed on contact, and the terrifying small mountain fell. The three elders of Ling Xiao Pavilion directly blasted both hands upward.
Almost all their Innate True Qi erupted.
“Boom.”
The huge impact made the ears of some ordinary Ling Xiao Pavilion disciples around buzz.
This was the full strike of three Grandmasters.
The result?
The mountain-like magic tool was unscathed and continued falling. The three Grandmasters desperately held it up with their hands but could not resist.
“Crack.”
The ground cracked.
The three Grandmasters’ arms were drenched in blood, even bleeding from all seven orifices, their internal organs under immense pressure.
But they still could not stop the small mountain from falling.
Once the small mountain fell, the three Grandmasters would be crushed into meat paste!
“Elder Crane, hold on!”
Suddenly, a figure rushed out fiercely.
A punch smashed ruthlessly toward the mountain-like magic tool.
This punch also contained Innate True Qi.
Clearly, the other party was also an Innate Grandmaster!
“Bang.”
The mountain-like magic tool shook slightly.
But that was all.
That figure also arrived under the magic tool, hands erupting with Innate True Qi to hold it up.
The three elders of Ling Xiao Pavilion immediately felt much relief.
Pulled back from the edge of death.
“Grandmaster Zhang, why bother? Once you act, you’ll be embroiled in this conflict. I’m afraid…”
Elder Crane shook his head and said with a bitter smile.
“Elder Crane, no need for more words. If I hadn’t seen it, it would be one thing, but since I have, how can I stand by? Moreover, this old man has no sect or faction, no relatives or friends. I’ve wandered the world all my life and am not afraid of implication. What can Green Wood Immortal Sect do to me?”
This Grandmaster Zhang was a man of temperament.
Having comprehended the Martial Dao Stele, he felt he owed Ling Xiao Pavilion a small favor.
In this situation, how could he stand by?
Moreover, he really wasn’t that afraid of Green Wood Immortal Sect.
He could just hide in the mountains afterward, and Green Wood Immortal Sect would be helpless.
The long-bearded old man’s face darkened.
“Another Martial Artist seeking death!”
The long-bearded old man suddenly formed seals with his hands.
His body’s Magic Power madly surged out, slapping onto the mountain-like magic tool.
Immediately, the mountain-like magic tool’s might surged again.
Even four Late Innate Grandmasters joining hands seemed unable to withstand the mountain-like magic tool.
At the same time, a flying sword suddenly flew out from between the long-bearded old man’s eyebrows.
The flying sword emitted a green glow.
It looked unremarkable.
But with the urging of Magic Power, the green glow flashed slightly.
The flying sword’s speed surged.
The naked eye could not see the flying sword’s trajectory at all.
Even a Grandmaster could only sense it intuitively.
As if great terror was about to descend.
“Die!”
A smile appeared at the corner of the long-bearded old man’s mouth.
He had a superior magic tool bestowed by the Sect Master.
Plus his own green glow sword.
Even other Peak Qi Practitioners might not be able to resist, let alone four mere Martial Artists?
Even Grandmasters were the same.
Death was certain!
Sure enough, the green glowing flying sword flashed lightly.
When it reappeared, it was already in front of the four Grandmasters.
The four Grandmasters still had to fully resist the mountain-like magic tool.
How could they block such a sharp flying sword?
As for Innate True Qi body protection.
Before the flying sword, Innate True Qi was like paper.
Punctured with one poke.
“My life is over…”
Grandmaster Zhang felt utter despair in his heart.
“Boom.”
Suddenly, a huge palm appeared in the void.
No one knew when, but this huge palm descended from the sky, grasping the massive mountain-like magic tool.
Even the green glowing flying sword was enveloped within the huge palm.
“That is…”
The four Grandmasters’ minds shook, as if they thought of something, their expressions unable to hide their excitement.
