Martial Saint Turtle

The closer you get.

The more everyone looked at the True Martial Hall, the more imposing it seemed, as if it were rising infinitely higher. A sense of insignificance arose within them, and a feeling of awe filled their hearts.

As if sensing that everyone had arrived, the previously closed palace doors suddenly burst open.

A soft light shone out, engulfing everyone. Even Ning Qi's heart skipped a beat, and the Yu Wang Pearl was already in an activated state.

The group slowly stepped inside.

When the light completely dissipated, the scene before them stunned everyone. The vast hall was almost empty, except for three hundred-foot-tall doors that emitted different lights and had different auras.

Almost immediately, everyone realized what was happening.

"This bronze portal corresponds to martial artists below the Celestial Person Realm, this silver portal corresponds to those at the Celestial Person Realm, so wouldn't this golden portal correspond to... those above the Celestial Person Realm?"

Everyone was shaken, and their breathing became somewhat labored.

Although there have always been rumors that the True Martial Hall possesses the Inheritance of Martial Saint, these rumors are all mixed up. Only now that I have actually arrived at the True Martial Hall do I realize how shocking it truly is.

"Even Martial Saint has to undergo a test here. Just what is the background of this True Martial Hall?"

Ning Qi sensed that this True Martial Inheritance was extraordinary.

Originally, he thought that the True Martial Inheritance was a lineage founded by a powerful ancient sage, based on what the old Daoist Bai Shan had said. But what he saw and heard now made him realize that this was probably not the case.

The group stopped before the three gates.

Ye Qinghe stepped forward:

"Master, may I try first?"

She was the most senior person besides Daoist Longshan, and it was only right that she take on the responsibility at this time. The road ahead was uncertain and the risks were unknown, so it was good to test the waters.

Daoist Longshan nodded slowly.

Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Ye Qinghe slowly walked towards the bronze gate.

Suddenly.

A bright light flashed, and everyone was startled to see Ye Qinghe being sucked straight in and disappearing completely.

Daoist Longshan said in a deep voice:

"You two go in together quickly, so you can support each other if anything happens."

He Yan and the others quickly agreed, and then one by one, the disciples rushed into the bronze portal without hesitation.

Suddenly, only Ning Qi and Daoist Longshan remained on the field.

"Master, let's go together," Ning Qi said with a smile.

Daoist Longshan's eyes showed anticipation. The two walked side by side, and then they were sucked into the silver portal together.

The once bustling True Martial Hall fell silent once more, with only the three gates still standing quietly. A faint, low sigh was heard and then disappeared.

Daoist Longshan opened his eyes again, he found that Ning Qi was no longer by his side.

"It seems that once you enter and undergo the test, you will be separated." He was somewhat helpless, but since it was Inheritance, there shouldn't be any threat. After all, their True Martial Sect and True Martial Hall had a history, so there was no need to worry too much about the safety of the disciples.

Setting aside his distracting thoughts, he began to observe his surroundings.

This is a quiet room.

It was completely empty except for a bookshelf, on which were only two items: a classic book and an hourglass, with all the sand piled up in the lower half.

And directly opposite him.

It is a gateway.

Daoist Longshan tried to push it, but found that he couldn't budge it at all. He tried to communicate with the power of heaven and earth, but found that even with the Celestial Person, the gate remained as stable as Mount Tai. Suddenly, he had an epiphany.

"It seems that only by passing the test here can we leave."

He took a deep breath and slowly approached the bookshelf.

The words "Yin Yang Fist" on the book immediately caught his eye. He casually flipped it open, and his eyes widened in amazement. This was actually a martial arts manual of the Celestial Person beings. If it were placed in the martial arts world, it would be enough to provoke countless martial artists to fight to the death.

at the same time.

The hourglass also stirred. Just as Daoist Longshan picked up the Yin-Yang Fist martial art, the sand that had been lying still in the lower half of the hourglass suddenly flew up and landed upside down in the upper half of the hourglass.

The Daoist Longshan was blessed with good fortune and insight.

"To pass the test, one must comprehend the Yin-Yang Fist to a certain level before the hourglass runs out, only then can the gate be opened!" He was immediately eager to try.

The fact that Daoist Longshan was able to obtain the True Martial Inheritance and establish the True Martial Sect back then shows that his talent and comprehension were not lacking.

He carefully studied the boxing manual, occasionally demonstrating a few moves, his eyes gradually becoming serious.

"This Yin-Yang Fist contains the principles of Yin and Yang, a profound martial art of the Celestial Person. If I had enough time, I could naturally comprehend it, but right now I only have an hour at most... It's a bit difficult." He sighed softly, feeling Qi Ingestion. He truly didn't believe he couldn't even pass this first hurdle.

Concentrate all your efforts on comprehending it.

He felt he had hope.

at the same time.

Another quiet room.

Ning Qi also unfolded the Yin-Yang Fist.

He raised an eyebrow, glanced at the hourglass that had started to run, and then began to flip through the boxing manual. After only a dozen breaths, he got up and went to the door.

Clench your fist and throw a punch.

Completed in one go.

The power of heaven and earth condensed, transforming into yin and yang energies. The two fist imprints, one yin and one yang, each contained profound mysteries. Then, they merged into one, and their power surged.

With a hum, the once impregnable gate shattered and scattered.

Such a Celestial Person martial art, which would stump countless geniuses, was terrifyingly simple in Ning Qi's eyes. His superb comprehension was one aspect, and his profound foundation was another. He aimed for the myriad paths, and the Yin-Yang Dao naturally encompassed it. His attainments were not low, and now comprehending the Yin-Yang Fist was like a dimensional reduction attack, something he could do with ease.

However, Ning Qi's focus was not on that; he was sensing the aftershocks of the power following the shattering of the portal.

"It's definitely not a physical object; it must be a special power that makes this gate indestructible, yet can only be broken by the Yin-Yang Fist." A realization flashed through his mind.

He had tried it just now as well.

No matter how much power he used, he could not break the gate. Although he did not continue to use his full strength, he could tell that it was not simple.

This further confirmed his suspicions.

"The True Martial Inheritance has quite a background." Ning Qi's curiosity was piqued.

Stepping through the gate.

Another quiet room appeared before them, with the same layout, except that the martial arts manuals on the bookshelves had changed to "Four Symbols Palm".

"Is this... a test of their comprehension?"

The thought crossed Ning Qi's mind, but he wasn't too surprised. Comprehension was naturally very important in selecting a qualified Inheritance.

"We'll see where your limits are."

Ning Qi opened the Four Symbols Palm and could clearly feel that the difficulty of this martial art had increased to another level.

but.

It wasn't difficult for him.

In just a few breaths longer than before, Ning Qi used the power of heaven and earth to condense the four symbols of Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, blasting the second gate to smithereens.

For ordinary people...

These two powerful Celestial Person arts techniques alone have already yielded considerable gains, but Ning Qi's ambitions naturally extend beyond that.

Another quiet room appeared.

Ning Qi began to comprehend the next martial art.

Without exception, they were all the best of the best in the Celestial Person Martial Arts. If placed in those top martial arts sects, they would be enough to become the foundation of their sects. The further they went, the more this was true. There were even a few martial arts that caught Ning Qi's eye, from which he drew ample nourishment.

The third quiet room.

The fourth quiet room.

All the way up to the ninth quiet room.

Ning Qi looked at the identical layout with great patience, even a hint of anticipation.

The test was very simple for him, but the rewards were quite substantial, so he was not bothered at all, especially when he entered the seventh and eighth quiet rooms, where the martial arts were so exquisite that they were almost on par with the Heavenly Sword Technique that Ning Qi himself had created.

"The Lesser True Martial Seal?"

Ning Qi was taken aback when he saw the martial arts displayed in the ninth quiet room.

The name has a rather profound meaning.

The Lesser True Martial Seal? Doesn't that mean there's also a True Martial Seal? Then what level of martial arts must the True Martial Seal be? The answer is obvious.

Open the martial arts manual.

He immediately immersed himself in it, and streams of spiritual light rose up. A hint of amazement gradually appeared in his eyes.

"What powerful martial arts! It's comparable to the Thousand Star Sword Formation formed by my Heavenly Sword Technique!" Looking across the world, he had never seen such a powerful martial art. The legendary martial arts of those top sects couldn't even come close to the Heavenly Sword Technique.

In some respects, the Lesser True Martial Seal is even more profound than the Heavenly Sword Technique. After all, the many Sword Formation that Ning Qi developed after creating the Heavenly Sword Technique could only be based on his incredibly vast power of heaven and earth, while the Lesser True Martial Seal has lower requirements in this regard.

And correspondingly.

The difficulty of comprehending the Lesser True Martial Seal also increases exponentially, making it much more difficult than the eighth secret chamber.

Learning the Lesser True Martial Seal within an hour is something few people in the world could do, and perhaps not even be able to grasp the basics.

Even Ning Qi.

It took a full incense stick's time to Perfection it perfectly.

"It is indeed very good."

Ning Qi couldn't help but smile. All along, his martial arts had been mostly self-created, because the martial arts he learned from other places could not fully unleash his strength. However, this Lesser True Martial Seal was a little different.

Ning Qi clenched his fingers, and the power of heaven and earth gathered, instantly forming an ancient seal that exuded an ancient aura, as if the surrounding space itself had frozen.

With a loud bang.

The portal was forcibly reduced to dust, and under Ning Qi's urging, the Lesser True Martial Seal martial art unleashed extraordinary power.

Ning Qi was in a good mood.

It wasn't just because of the Lesser True Martial Seal, but also because he gained inspiration from this martial art. Even without further development, he could still deduce the complete True Martial Seal from it. After comprehending the Lesser True Martial Seal, he was absolutely certain that it was a simplified version of a martial arts technique at the True Martial Saint level.

That, of course, happened later.

The most important thing right now is to pass the test and obtain the True Martial Inheritance.

I slowly stepped through the door.

Everything around him vanished, and what appeared before him was no longer the quiet room, but a vast ocean. Ning Qi was somewhat surprised, wondering if he was still on that Small Island, or if it was all an illusion. He used his Golden Eyes of Truth to scan his surroundings, but found no flaws.

at the same time.

A vast voice resounded:

"Successfully passing the Nine Trials of Celestial Person Enlightenment will grant you half of the True Martial Inheritance at the Martial Saint level. Do you wish to continue with the Nine Trials of Celestial Person Battle?"

Ning Qi stood on the sea, trying to find the source of the sound, but to no avail.

His expression was calm:

"Accept."

Since we're already here, we can't just take half the Inheritance and leave.

Ning Qi finished speaking.

The once calm sea suddenly became turbulent.

He gazed intently into the distance.

On the sea, it seemed as if a blade of energy had precisely sliced it open, with two curtains of water spreading outwards, creating a water path. Then, a giant turtle slowly emerged, making a grand entrance that made Ning Qi somewhat cautious.

But as he got closer, his expression gradually became strange.

It must be said that this giant tortoise is not weak either. According to Ning Qi's estimation, it should be between an ordinary Celestial Person Realm and Celestial Person Ranking expert. For an ordinary Celestial Person Realm expert, such an opponent is naturally not to be underestimated, but for Ning Qi, it is child's play.

He was somewhat at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

Before the giant tortoise could even unleash its power...

Ning Qi waved his hand casually.

The two fist imprints, one yin and one yang, merged into one and instantly shattered the giant tortoise. Surprisingly, after the giant tortoise was shattered, it did not explode into a cloud of blood mist; instead, it transformed into clusters of seawater.

But I don't know why.

He felt a chill on the back of his neck after smashing the giant turtle.

Without investigating further, he assumed it was his imagination, as his attention was immediately drawn to the ripples beneath the water.

The waves parted even more.

Another giant turtle came riding the waves.

"Strength at the bottom of the Celestial Person Ranking."

Ning Qi's eyes flashed as he assessed the giant tortoise's strength. With a casual palm strike, the Four Symbols manifested, blasting the giant tortoise to pieces.

He wanted a quick victory and didn't want to waste any time.

According to that great voice, the battle Celestial Person race will pass through nine gates, meaning there will be nine opponents.

He stood with his hands behind his back on the sea, looking quite relaxed.

One after another, giant turtles rode the waves in.

Their strength has also grown increasingly formidable.

It rose steadily.

soon.

The seventh giant tortoise had already reached a level comparable to the Blade Demon.

Ning Qi used the Lesser True Martial Seal to smash the giant tortoise to pieces again.

The first few levels were not difficult for him; his current combat strength could no longer be measured by conventional standards.

However, a vague sense of unease lingered in his heart.

Taking a deep breath, Ning Qi cleared his mind of distractions.

Another giant tortoise appeared, now several tens of feet in size, looking like a massive sea rock moving about, its aura incredibly powerful.

A major battle is imminent.

Ning Qi once again condensed the Lesser True Martial Seal to suppress the giant tortoise. At the same time, he activated the Thousand Star Sword Formation, and the Sword Qi roared, engulfing the giant tortoise.

After this two-pronged approach...

They finally managed to smash the giant turtle again, but it was clearly not as easy as before; it took some effort.

"It's not much different from the blood demon monsters that the Demon Sect condensed before." Ning Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from this trend, the giant tortoise that appeared in the ninth level should be at the level of the Demon Sect's Grand Elder after using the Yu Wang Pearl.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

As long as he passes all nine trials of battle and nine trials of enlightenment, he can successfully obtain the Martial Saint's Inheritance!

Looking back on these trials, they seem simple, Ning Qi made great strides all the way. But that's only because he's Ning Qi. For anyone else, it would be almost impossible!

A few distracting thoughts arose in Ning Qi's Divine Intent, but he severed them with a thought.

The waves were becoming increasingly violent.

His ominous premonition grew stronger.

then.

Then a gigantic tortoise, hundreds of feet tall, appeared before him. Its eyes held a hint of indifference, and its powerful aura left Ning Qi stunned.

The Martial Saint Giant Turtle?!