The Convergence of Inner and Outer Worlds

On his way back, Jiang Ping encountered Chen An, who approached him with silver in his hand.

Chen An's expression was complicated. He had already heard that this person had not only found a powerful backer but had also established a relationship with a sage.

Moreover, he had already obtained four of the Six Supreme Qi —what an incredible opportunity! It was something he never even dared to dream of.

"In the future, he will most likely Becoming a Saint, and there will be a martial saint who came from my Yang City!" Chen An's Restless Mind, and he could not calm down.

The young man he once regarded as a roadside weed will one day transform into Martial Bone Talent with an extremely bright future.

"What about Rank Three?" Jiang Ping suddenly asked.

"..." Chen An.

He instantly realized who the other person was asking about.

This person is highly talented, but also holds a grudge.

Fortunately, he apologized in time, preventing the other person from worrying.

Chen An replied, "They ran away."

The very day you displayed your talent, he packed his things and ran away that very night.

He added, noticing the regret in the young man's eyes, "His exact whereabouts are unknown. According to Jin Ze, he went to a very far place, intending to live in anonymity and sever ties with his Lineage."

"Okay." Jiang Ping shrugged and didn't press the matter further.

He was lucky to run fast.

"He stayed at the academy, hoping to seize the Supreme External Qi of that Dangerous Land?"

Inside the Jade Palace, one of the top ten experts on the Chenfeng Ranking asked in surprise.

"With this talent, instead of seeking a better future in the Imperial City, you're thinking of competing with us for resources?" Another True Qi Ninth Stage cultivator frowned and said, "Headmaster Qin wouldn't ask us to seize the most powerful essence for him, would he?"

"Impossible." Wang Jiasheng said firmly, sneering, "Even if Headmaster Qin had such an idea, how could we possibly agree to it?"

"Moreover, even if the Poor Family Faction wanted to fight for Jiang Ping, they couldn't. Their strongest Ninth Stage fighter is Tang Kun, who has a grudge against Jiang Ping. His younger brother was expelled from the Martial Academy because of Jiang Ping, so he would never fight for Jiang Ping."

"So Jiang Ping wants to compete for it himself, but how much can he improve in two years, even with his Martial Bone talent?" someone said in a deep voice.

The Initial Realm of True Qi is easy to improve, but the Mid-to-late stage require time. By gathering four types of Earth Qi and three types of Celestial Phenomenon Qi, one must practice seven skills, and each skill must be imitated to the point of the Three-Point Concept Realm.

Especially if you want to absorb the energy of Celestial Phenomenon, you need to master Mystic Skill, which will be even more difficult.

Although Jiang Ping is exceptionally talented, it would be very difficult for him to reach the Eighth Stage or Ninth Stage within two years; at best, he could only reach the Seventh Stage.

"Let alone gathering the Supreme External Qi, he should be worried about his own safety if he goes to Dangerous Land."

"You still want to provoke that Martial Bone Talent?" The group looked at Wang Jiasheng with a strange expression, their faces filled with Killing intent.

Wang Jiasheng snorted coldly and said, "We are already locked in a life-or-death struggle, with no room for reconciliation. Do you really Dao Self should let him gain power and just wait to be killed by him?"

"This is the last chance. Anyway, in this Dangerous Land, geniuses compete against the Same Realm, and even if I really cripple Jiang Ping, then Master Xie won't be able to find a reason to bully the weak."

You can't hurt him!

At this moment, a tall and imposing man walked over, and everyone's expressions changed slightly, filled with apprehension.

"Hey Li, are you trying to stop me?" Wang Jiasheng stared at the man, raising an eyebrow slightly.

"So what if it is?" the man surnamed Li said indifferently.

"Brother Li," a True Qi Ninth Stage asked curiously, "We all belong to the Aristocratic Family Camp. Even if we can't stop the rise of Mud Leg, shouldn't we at least protect them?"

This Martial Artist surnamed Li is no ordinary person; he is the Number One on the Ranking martial artist of the current generation at the Martial Academy, a master of the True Qi Tenth Stage!

"Jiang Ping made a pact with my Li Family. I offered him the Supreme Qi, so he owes my Li Family a favor," the Number One on the Ranking smile.

A promise of becoming a future martial arts master is very valuable.

"I'm afraid he won't owe your Li Family a favor." Wang Jiasheng suddenly sneered and said, "My Wang Family isn't without connections in the Imperial City. We've already received word that several True Qi Tenth Stage experts from the National Academy will come to Gathering Qi for this Dangerous Land competition."

"Even a master of the True Qi Eleventh Stage!"

"Furthermore, while you hope Jiang Ping will become a saint, some people are unwilling to see it happen. It is said that a monstrous figure from a glorious family harbors hostility towards Jiang Ping and does not want another ally by his side."

The days that followed were peaceful.

With Xie Wuji protecting him, Jiang Ping dared to leave the Inner City and dragged Chen Qingyan to the Provincial City for a trip, which could be considered a sightseeing trip.

He has been here for over a month, but has not yet truly experienced the local customs and culture.

This was the life he wanted: breathing the air of freedom, no longer having to fear the targeting of Aristocratic Faction like Wang Jiasheng.

Even in terms of background and influence, apart from the Cui Family, the other two families might not be as powerful as his backers.

Of course, being valued by Xie Wuji and receiving his utmost cultivation, he naturally had to demonstrate his value and showcase his talent.

After that, Jiang Ping began Internal Refinement.

He has completed the gathering of Yin and Yang energies; the next step is wind and rain, light and darkness.

Jiang Ping first studied the Wind and Rain Sutra, and after a few days, he began internal cultivation.

Boom!

Inside the furnace, the Wind and Rain Qi swirled, adding another layer of color to the scene within.

Furthermore, the surrounding fog seemed to have been blown away, revealing a wider view.

Jiang Ping saw a more expansive land and streams inside the furnace!

He explored the stream with his thoughts and was immediately taken aback.

This is actually the Cold and Heat Qi.

Jiang Ping consulted Master Xie, who calmly replied:

"That's normal. Whether it's the Fifth Grade Realm or the Fourth Grade Golden Core Realm, it's all part of the process of evolving Inner Heaven and Earth."

"Do you really want to transform into a world and become a god?" Jiang Ping couldn't help but ask.

"Perhaps the martial Martial Ancestor who created this Martial Dao System truly intended to do so, believing that focusing solely on self-cultivation might not preclude one from becoming a god or an ancestor."

Xie Wuji slowly opened his mouth and said:

"They use the Martial Dao Furnace to reveal the inner heavens within the human body, and borrow External Qi to compare with the outer heavens. Through the convergence of inner and outer, they aim to evolve a real world. If successful, they will not need to rely on external objects; relying solely on themselves, they can overlook the world and become a Free and unfettered god."

"It failed?" Jiang Ping asked.

"Yes." Xie Wuji nodded. It was an extremely ancient stone tablet that recorded this event.

In fact, several people almost succeeded, but in the end, the Divine Kingdom decayed, and everything came to nothing.

"The Inner Heaven and Earth is the process of seeking oneself, but the human body's potential has its limits, and ultimately we must rely on the Heaven and Earth Power nature."

"But for now, you should go and develop your Inner Heaven and Earth," Xie Wuji added. "The Mid-to-late stage the True Qi Realm actually involve borrowing External Qi to combine internal and external forces, further developing the inner world and unlocking the body's potential."

"At this stage, Martial Artist are not yet truly absorbing External Qi; they are still cultivating their own internal energy."

"I understand." Jiang Ping nodded, having grasped the concept.

In the Mid-to-late stage True Qi cultivation, absorbing External Qi to open up Inner Heaven and Earth.

The consumption and replenishment of strength must be done by oneself.

Otherwise, the extremely scarce External Qi resources available in the world would simply not be enough.

A month later, Jiang Ping completed his Internal Refinement, and the quality of the True Qi formed by fusing the Six Qi improved significantly, making it strong enough.

He used his True Qi to tear apart a massive boulder weighing a thousand pounds, and the boulder shattered instantly like paper.

"True Qi Third Stage, not bad." Jiang Ping nodded.

Then, he stared at the Martial Dao Furnace. The Inner Heaven and Earth became much brighter, and the six kinds of internal energy flowed through the mountains and rivers. It would not be an exaggeration to describe it as inexhaustible.

However, very few of them were actually used by him.

It belongs to Large Inventory, True Qi can be consumed at will.

Of course, the process of restoring True Qi is relatively slow; it must be melted down gradually.