Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 922 One word repels the enemy, and he meets the Yellow Heaven Taoist!

Hou House.

In the front hall.

The afternoon sun shines down through the glazed skylight above the roof, refracting and scattering like shattered gold across the ground.

“I will always remember Your Highness’s kindness in saving me. Now that my injuries have mostly healed, I am willing to be the vanguard, to serve Your Highness, and to fight against the Yellow Heaven traitors once again.”

Jiang Ning waved his hand: "There's no need for such trouble."

Then, he turned his gaze to Zhou Sheng: "Brother Zhou, tell me briefly about the current situation of the Yellow Heaven Sect's army. I will go there later, and this matter will be resolved naturally."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Zhou Sheng was startled, and then immediately composed himself.

"Yes, Your Highness." He cupped his hands in greeting to Jiang Ning, then continued, "According to the information we have so far, the two Heavenly Kings of the Yellow Heaven Sect, 'Zhenyue' and 'Fuhai,' now command about 50,000 elite troops, who are stationed at Duanlong Ridge, 80 miles outside Juntian City."

"They don't seem to be in a hurry to attack the city, but are waiting for something. At the same time, they have been sending small groups of followers to infiltrate the surrounding villages and towns, incite people, and conscript laborers."

"Those two Heavenly Kings, it is said that the Heavenly King of Zhenyue is skilled in using a giant axe to split mountains, possesses the supernatural power to move mountains and suppress peaks, has immense strength, controls the power of the earth's veins, and is also at the level of a third-grade Grandmaster in martial arts!"

"As for the Overturning Sea Heavenly King, we know nothing about him. We only know that he has the supernatural power to summon clouds and rain and can draw upon the waters of rivers for his own use."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded, indicating that he understood.

For him now, the once-renowned superstar is no longer a big deal.

Although he was cautious in his actions, the Heavenly King would not allow him to act in such a way.

Whether in terms of martial arts or immortality, he is now more than one level above these Heavenly Kings.

“I’ll go there. If they’re smart, they’ll back down!” Jiang Ning said, standing up.

"Your Highness, should we mobilize the palace guards, or ask a few Grandmasters to accompany us for support?" Although Zhou Sheng knew that Jiang Ning's strength was unfathomable and that he had long been ranked second in the world, on par with Huang Tian Dao Ren, he still asked out of duty and courtesy.

"No need," Jiang Ning shook his head. "Too many people would be inconvenient. You can wait here for news."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhong Ling, nodded slightly to her and Zhong Yue, and then a thought struck him.

hum-

The light in the hall seemed to distort for a moment. Everyone felt a blur before their eyes, and a black and white rainbow light remained, but Jiang Ning's figure had already vanished without a trace.

Zhou Sheng and Zhong Yue exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock and anticipation in each other's eyes.

"The art of transforming into a rainbow can cover a thousand miles in an instant... The abilities of the King of Luoshui are truly divine and immortal." Zhou Sheng murmured, then took a deep breath, "Send out the order: the entire city is on high alert, and we will not attack for the time being, but await good news from the Prince!"

"Grandpa Xuan, are you alright?" Zhong Ling finally spoke up, asking Zhong Yue with concern.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue immediately burst into a hearty laugh.

Then he patted his chest hard with his right hand.

dong dong dong-

Suddenly, it sounded like a drumbeat.

"Look, Grandpa Xuan is still in great health! He can eat three cows in one go!"

“Bragging!” Zhong Ling looked at Zhong Yue, who was pretending to be bold, and smiled with her eyes curving like crescent moons.

Duanlong Ridge.

The mountain range is named for its winding shape, resembling a giant dragon, which is then abruptly cut off in the middle, forming a ridge.

It was afternoon.

The sun was shining brightly, and the only sounds in the mountains and forests were the chirping of insects and birds.

On either side of the broken dragon, there were rows of tents and banners fluttering in the wind.

The two large tents on the left and right mountain ridges are particularly eye-catching, respectively embroidered with the words "Zhen Yue" and "Fu Hai", and are magnificent in appearance.

Inside the Zhenyue tent on the left, Zhenyue Heavenly King and Fuhai Heavenly King sat facing each other.

The Heavenly King Zhenyue was as tall and imposing as an iron tower, with a rugged face. Beside him stood a massive, dark axe, almost as tall as a person, its blade gleaming coldly.

The Overlord of the Seas was thin and gaunt, with a sinister face, long, pale fingers, and a slightly lower body temperature.

"The leader ordered us to march straight to Juntian City, but deliberately did not attack. Why is that? You told me to hold back, saying it was the leader's intention. Why is that?" Zhenyue Tianwang asked, his face full of confusion.

"Because the leader said the timing is not right!" said the Overturning Sea Heavenly King, whose fingers were long and pale.

"What bad timing!" Zhenyue Heavenly King's face showed anger, and then he said, "Now, within the Five Mountains Prefecture, who can stop the two of us? Juntian City is right in front of us. If you and I take action, Juntian City will be captured in no time, and the Five Mountains Prefecture will be within our grasp!"

"What good is it if we obtain the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture?" The pale and sinister-looking King of the Sea shook his head and said, "The Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture can be obtained, but can the world be obtained? The Great Xia Dynasty is not in complete chaos as the leader had previously predicted. The best strategy is to remain still and recuperate."

Zhenyue Tianwang snorted coldly and tapped his thick fingers heavily on the table: "Resting and recuperating? The 50,000 elite troops brought out from outside are consuming a frightening amount of resources every day. Even with the support of these followers, they can hardly last half a month. The leader has also instructed that the people outside must not harm the people in the slightest. If this continues, it won't be long before we ourselves fall into chaos!"

"Saying all this is useless. Let's wait! Let's wait for the opportunity that the leader wants to wait for!" King Fuhai said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Zhenyue Tianwang, the demon-suppressing king, suddenly felt the air inside the tent freeze.

An invisible pressure descended from the sky, like a mountain collapsing and the sea overturning, instantly enveloping the entire Broken Dragon Ridge.

Both Heavenly Kings changed color simultaneously.

With a crack, the teacup in the hands of the Overturning Sea Heavenly King shattered into countless fragments, and the tea spilled onto the ground.

"Who goes there?!" Zhenyue Tianwang suddenly stood up, grabbed the dark giant axe standing beside him, his aura surged, like a ferocious beast that had been provoked, and looked out of the tent.

The Heavenly King of the Overturning Seas also suddenly stood up, his gaze solemn as he stared intently at the outside of the tent.

Just then, the tent flap opened automatically without any wind.

A tall, slender man dressed in a black and gold robe, with calm eyes, slowly walked over.

At this moment, all was quiet outside the tent, as if it had become a dead silence, with no sound coming from outside.

In their eyes, there was only one figure, a figure slowly walking towards them.

As I looked at that figure...

The King of the Seas' pupils suddenly trembled, then contracted violently, and his heart sank.

With just one glance, he recognized the person who had come.

"Who are you?" Zhenyue Tianwang shouted, trying to dispel the unease in his heart with his voice.

But when he opened his mouth and roared out, he heard his own voice reaching his own ears, which was already indistinct.

Zhenyue Tianwang's heart sank suddenly. He realized that the newcomer's strength was far above his own, and had even reached a level that he could not comprehend.

“King of Luoshui… Jiangning.” The Overlord of the Sea coldly uttered these words, his voice calm, but the fingers holding the shards of the teacup trembled slightly.

The shards of the teacup in his hand had now turned to dust.

Jiang Ning smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over the two Heavenly Kings, and said in a calm tone: "Having heard that the Yellow Heaven Sect is causing trouble here, I came to see for myself. Heavenly Kings, I'll give you two choices."

"First, retreat immediately and never set foot in the Five Sacred Mountains again in this lifetime."

"Second..."

He paused, his eyes suddenly turning sharp: "I'll see you off."

As soon as he finished speaking, the temperature inside the tent plummeted, and an invisible pressure surged in like a tidal wave, making it almost impossible for the two Heavenly Kings to breathe.

Zhenyue Heavenly King gritted his teeth, the veins on his hand gripping the giant axe bulging, only to find that even raising his arm had become incredibly difficult. Fuhai Heavenly King's face turned ashen; he finally understood why the leader had repeatedly warned him not to act rashly and not to harm the people in the slightest.

He now understood that the sect leader must have been incredibly insightful and had foreseen the predicament of the Five Mountains Prefecture, which would attract this powerful figure who was also ranked second in the world.

King of Luoshui, Jiangning.

If I hadn't obeyed orders before, I probably wouldn't have had a choice now.

He took a deep breath, slowly opened his five fingers, and the teacup, now reduced to powder, fell to the ground like fine sand.

He bowed deeply to Jiang Ning: "We obey Your Highness's command."

Zhenyue Tianwang turned his head sharply, but when he met Fuhai Tianwang's gaze, he suppressed his resentment and finally lowered his proud head.

Jiang Ning nodded and continued, "I will go to Xisha County to meet Huang Tian Dao Ren."

After he finished speaking, the tent fell into a deathly silence.

The Heavenly King Zhenyue and the Heavenly King Fuhai exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and solemnity in each other's eyes.

"Your Highness..." King Fuhai's voice was hoarse as he cupped his hands and said, "The sect leader..."

"No need for further words." Jiang Ning waved his hand, his tone calm yet unquestionable. "I am not going there to punish anyone, but only to have a talk. You may withdraw your troops, and the rest will be discussed between me and Daoist Huangtian."

Having said that, he ignored the two of them and turned to leave the tent.

The moment the curtain was lifted, the afternoon sunlight poured in, gilding his silhouette with a pale gold.

The next moment, a black and white rainbow shot into the sky and disappeared into the northern horizon in an instant.

Inside the tent, the Heavenly King Zhenyue and the Heavenly King Fuhai remained silent for a long time.

After a long silence, Zhenyue Tianwang said in a deep voice, "He really... wants to see the sect leader?"

The Overturning Sea Heavenly King nodded slowly, his gaze complex: "What he says, he does. The strength of this Luoshui King is beyond our comprehension. The Sect Leader once said that there are only a handful of people in the world worthy of his attention. Now it seems that this newly promoted Luoshui King is among them."

He paused, then sighed deeply: "Send the order down, hold back for now."

"His strength is terrifyingly no less than that of the sect leader! Could it be that another being comparable to a Martial Saint is about to emerge in this world?!" Zhenyue Tianwang murmured absentmindedly.

"I'm afraid so!" The Overturning Sea Heavenly King nodded.

Then he said, "What the leader said before was right. This person would definitely become a great threat. Now it seems that the leader's words have come true! No wonder, no wonder the leader told us before that we must obey his orders!"

"If we had been greedy and reckless, we would probably be nothing but dust by now! All our years of hard work and cultivation would have been in vain!"

Upon hearing these words...

Zhenyue Heavenly King nodded stiffly, "Thank goodness, thank goodness I listened to you before, otherwise I would surely have died!"

He immediately gripped the handle of the giant axe in his hand, his expression indescribable.

"In the face of such a powerful figure, the so-called army of 50,000 is nothing but a joke!"

"Don't worry!" King Fuhai shook his head: "If he had attacked the 50,000 elite troops, why would he have spared us?"

Xisha County.

Jiang Ning's escape light landed above Xisha County, his thoughts spreading out like a net, enveloping heaven and earth.

He quickly detected the aura of Huang Tian Dao Ren.

It was still in the valley above, but there were a few more presences in the valley.

The aura was similar to that of the two Heavenly Kings he had just seen.

Then, he chose a direction and, without any attempt to conceal it, flew straight toward that aura as heavy as the earth.

A moment later, he appeared in the sky above the valley.

The valley was shrouded in mist, and the earth's energy surged like a dragon. A figure sat cross-legged on a stone platform, his body surrounded by a flowing, earthy yellow light.

On the twelve yellow prayer cushions below him, five figures now sit.

The moment Jiang Ning appeared, Huang Tian Daoist, dressed in an earth-yellow Taoist robe, suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at the sky above.

A black and white rainbow streaked across the sky, one end coming from the horizon and the other landing above the valley.

At the end of the black and white rainbow light, a figure stood out from thin air, wearing a black robe with gold trim.

Upon seeing this figure, Huang Tian Dao Ren's eyes narrowed slightly, and he was secretly shocked.

King of Luoshui, Jiangning.

He recognized him at a glance.

He is the most incredible person in the world today.

Jiang Ning's sudden emergence directly or unintentionally disrupted many of his plans and arrangements.

At this moment, above the valley.

Jiang Ning's figure hovered above the mist in the valley, surrounded by black and white energy, with nine layers of Yin-Yang mystical light appearing and disappearing, like a god descending to earth.

Huang Tian Dao Ren slowly rose to his feet, his aura calm and composed. To an uninformed person, he would simply be an ordinary old man.

Those who understand this know that it represents a return to simplicity and the natural order.

He raised his head and looked at the figure standing in mid-air, his gaze calm: "The presence of the King of Luoshui in this desolate valley is truly an honor to this humble place."

Jiang Ning lowered his eyes, his gaze meeting Huang Tian Dao Ren's across the distance.

Neither of them moved, but the air had become stagnant.

The five figures on the futon below, all with an air of otherworldly grace, showed slight changes in expression upon seeing this scene, yet none dared to make a move.

"I just went to the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture and the Broken Dragon Ridge, and met with your two Heavenly Kings. They have agreed to withdraw their troops." As Jiang Ning spoke, his figure slowly sank down.

As he finished speaking, his gaze swept over the remaining five people in the valley.

Four men and one woman.

One of the men was unusually young, appearing to be just over twenty years old.

He couldn't help but glance at the young man again; he sensed that the young man was extraordinary, no less so than the other four.

However, they are quite different in age.

While embarking on the path to immortality may grant the ability to preserve youth, one will at most reach the age of thirty.

To achieve such accomplishments at such a young age is truly remarkable.

Although he did, he also took another look at another middle-aged man.

Those were people he had seen in Guangning Prefecture.

At that time, there was a severe drought, and Guangning Prefecture paid a price by inviting a Heavenly King from the Yellow Heaven Sect to hold an altar to pray for rain.

He had watched from afar as the Heavenly King at that time opened the altar to pray for rain, which caused a sensation in the city and attracted the attention of all the people in the city.

Although he achieved some success at that time, it was only mediocre.

"Things are different now!" he thought to himself, his gaze fixed on Huang Tian Daoist. (End of Chapter)