Entering the Grandmaster Realm in One Day
Wang Ritain brought his blade down, and Xuanyuan Jingyi's head rolled to the ground. Blood gushed out like a fountain, spreading across the earth and staining the surrounding ground dark red. At that moment, the whole world seemed to freeze. Everyone was left dumbstruck by the bloody, shocking scene before them.
Wang Ritain slowly lifted his head, his eyes cold as frost. His icy killing intent and dense demonic aura surged outward like a raging tide, sweeping across the area in an instant.
Every pore in his body seemed to radiate a terrifying presence.
The guests and family disciples present felt an invisible pressure bearing down on them, leaving them unable to breathe. Their legs went weak of their own accord, and they fell to their knees, trembling.
Xuanyuan Qingfeng stood in the distance, watching it all unfold. Her eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. Wang Ritain's transformation was simply astonishing. He had once been a weak, useless member of the family, bullied by everyone. Now, he had become an unparalleled powerhouse who inspired awe.
Even Xuanyuan Qingfeng, who had cultivated a top-tier technique, felt the saber intent he emanated roil the qi within her body, as if it might spiral out of control at any moment. She couldn't help feeling secretly relieved that Wang Ritain had shown her mercy earlier. Otherwise, she would likely have already met her end.
Wang Ritain glanced over the people around him and slightly reined in his qi. Even so, the aura that lingered around him still kept everyone from daring to move. Their eyes were filled with fear, as if Wang Ritain were the Grim Reaper himself, commanding life and death, ready to claim their lives at the slightest misstep.
Wang Ritain gave his wrist a slight flick, and his long saber slid back into its sheath with a crisp ring.
He brushed off his sleeves and turned to walk down the mountain. His steps were steady and resolute, each one seeming to land on everyone's heart. They watched him leave, humiliation filling their hearts, but not one of them dared to stop him. They could only watch helplessly as Wang Ritain walked farther and farther away, until he vanished from sight.
Even after Wang Ritain had left, the members of the Xuanyuan Family remained immersed in fear and shock. Only after a long while did someone dare to speak in a hushed voice, still filled with apprehension and afraid that Wang Ritain might hear.
The next day, sunlight spilled into a bustling tavern. It was packed with people, and patrons sat in groups of three or five, drinking and discussing all kinds of strange tales from the martial world. Just then, a swordsman dressed in black strode onto the tavern's raised platform, cleared his throat, and called out, "Everyone, I've just come from Mount Hui, and I've brought you some shocking news!"
At his words, everyone set down their cups and turned to look at him, curiosity on their faces. Seeing this, the swordsman smiled smugly and continued, "Did you know that someone has been on a rampage at the Xuanyuan Family on Mount Hui?"
"What?" Everyone was instantly stunned. The Xuanyuan Family was a first-rate power in the martial world, with deep foundations and countless experts. Even many renowned sects wouldn't dare offend them lightly. The idea that someone had dared to go on a killing spree on their turf was almost unbelievable.
"H-how could that be? Who would be so bold?" one patron asked in astonishment.
The swordsman smiled mysteriously and was about to speak when the tavern door suddenly swung open. Several burly men strode inside, their bodies radiating a fierce, murderous aura. They were clearly ruthless figures from the martial world.
One of them swept his gaze across the tavern and shouted, "Listen up! The Xuanyuan Family has sent Xuanyuan Jingxuan down the mountain to hunt down the man who caused trouble at the family estate. The Xuanyuan Family has also promised that anyone who kills him will become Xuanyuan Dapan's personal disciple!"
"What? Become Xuanyuan Dapan's personal disciple?" The news caused an uproar throughout the tavern. Greedy gleams appeared in everyone's eyes. Xuanyuan Dapan was one of the martial world's top experts, and the status of his personal disciple was no ordinary thing.
"This is an incredible opportunity!"
"That's right! If we can kill that man, we'll rise to prominence!"
Everyone began discussing it excitedly, their faces full of anticipation. They were already scheming in their minds about how to seize this chance and become Xuanyuan Dapan's personal disciple.
Meanwhile, Wang Ritain was walking along a country path. He had heard plenty of rumors about himself along the way, but instead of feeling afraid, he was secretly pleased. He was becoming more certain that his strategy had been right: the bigger the commotion, the greater his reputation in the martial world.
As he walked, Wang Ritain began to feel tired, so he found a quiet place and sat down to rest. He closed his eyes and set his cultivation technique in motion. As it circulated, he felt the qi within his body surge like a raging tide, repeatedly battering the bottleneck in his cultivation.
Boom! A sudden, thunderous sound rang out inside Wang Ritain. He successfully broke through his bottleneck and rose straight to the peak of the Grandmaster realm. His strength surged. Feeling the powerful energy within him, Wang Ritain smiled with satisfaction. But he wasn't content. He knew that with his current strength, he was still far from being a match for Xuanyuan Jingxuan.
Wang Ritain opened his eyes and looked at the Prestige Points ticking across the system interface. To increase his strength, he chose without hesitation to exchange them for the Innate Dao Body and Three Points Return to Origin Qi (Beginner).
Ding! As the system's notification rang out, Wang Ritain felt a powerful force surge into his body. A muffled rumble sounded within him, as if something inside had changed. The qi in his body flowed more smoothly, and its purity was ten times greater than that of others at the same level.
Moments later, Three Points Return to Origin Qi completed one full cycle within Wang Ritain, and he reached the beginner level. His martial cultivation also advanced straight into the Half-step Grandmaster realm. Feeling the immense power within him, Wang Ritain nodded to himself. He felt his strength was now just about enough.
Wang Ritain slowly rose to his feet, ready to continue on his way. Just then, he heard someone nearby shout, "Look! That's Wang Ritain, the man the Xuanyuan Family has put a bounty on!"
The shout immediately drew the attention of the martial artists nearby. They all turned to look at Wang Ritain, greed gleaming in their eyes. Wang Ritain's expression shifted slightly. He knew trouble had found him.
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