In the Underground Abyss, there is neither sun nor moon; ordinary people here will completely lose their sense of time.
Layers of mist hung in the air, and the sparse vegetation emitted a faint glow.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As the crimson pearl was unleashed, Lu Qing Ling's Sword Rises from the Vast Sea, as if a snow-capped mountain had descended from nowhere.
The other three outer sect female disciples were also gradually becoming familiar with the battle against the Devil, completely shedding the naiveté of their first encounter. They unleashed their supernatural powers, and the magical Treasure Artifact in their hands displayed a power never before seen in the hands of the Rebirth Realm martial artist.
One by one, the Devil were suppressed and killed by their supernatural powers, turning into streams of Sha Qi in Lu Qing Ling's Sha-Nurturing Gourd.
The female disciple who did odd jobs also gained a lot. Her spiritual power was refined, and in ten days and ten nights, it was comparable to a month of arduous cultivation in the past.
Of the group, Jiang Shu made the most progress. The spiritual threads condensed in his mind were as strong as steel bars. In the short span of ten days and nights, his entire being had become increasingly refined and perfect.
He even put over 200 points into the Martial Arts Grand Summary " Heaven's Will True Self Fist ".
His proficiency will only improve faster and faster. He estimates that after three more trips into the Abyss, he will begin to Limit Break and enter the Furnace Fire Realm!
"Junior Brother Jiang, how exactly do you cultivate? How come you're so powerful at just over twenty years old? Other Servant Disciple, who are in their fifties or sixties, don't even have half your combat strength. I'm afraid that in a few more years, even we will have to call you Senior Brother Jiang."
Luo Qing chuckled. Over the course of ten days, the three of them had gradually become familiar with Jiang Shu. Watching Jiang Shu grow and improve almost every day, they were countless times deeply moved. Such talent was something they rarely saw even among the many geniuses in the outer sect.
"Of course! With Junior Brother Jiang's strength, reaching the Furnace Fire Realm is a piece of cake. I just don't know what kind of divine power the sect will reward him with. If he can have a real killing divine power, combined with the Kun Peng Devouring Art, he will really be able to slaughter everyone in the Underground Abyss."
"It seems that even some newly formed Devil can no longer harm Junior Brother Jiang. Junior Brother Jiang's greatest strength is not in combat power, but in his mind. I really don't know what you've been through, Junior Brother Jiang, that no illusion can tempt you. You are truly a born powerhouse!"
"To be honest, I was almost unable to resist the illusions several times. If it weren't for the True Fire that constantly illuminated me, I probably would have fallen into the Devil's trap long ago. But Junior Brother Jiang is only at the Rebirth Realm, yet he is better at seeing through illusions than I am, who has condensed the True Fire. I can't even imagine how terrifying he will be after condensing the True Fire."
The other two senior sisters also spoke up, establishing a relationship with Jiang Shu. They could disregard ordinary Servant Disciple, but Jiang Shu, with his potential to become an outer sect genius on the Mystical Power Ranking, was someone they naturally wanted to befriend in advance.
Moreover, what they said was indeed the truth.
In these ten days, Jiang Shu fought against as many as five Devil. In the longest battle, he withstood Devil's attack for a full quarter of an hour. Such combat strength was absolutely top-tier even among the One Hundred Thousand Servant Disciples.
"Senior sisters are joking. Cultivating the Martial Dao Six Realms is easy; you can improve by eating meat and taking pills. But once you reach the Furnace Fire Realm, it's about cultivating supernatural abilities, which requires real hard work. Even if I were to enter the outer sect, it would take me several years to catch up with senior sisters like you who possess two or three supernatural abilities. By the time a few years have passed, you will have learned countless more supernatural abilities."
"Like a sedan chair carried by people, "Jiang Shu replied with an extremely polite smile. In these ten days, he had not only increased his strength, but also gained a deeper understanding of the True Martial Sect.
He learned a lot about the outer sect disciples, and even the inner disciple, from these three senior sisters.
He never forgot the sword hanging over his head.
Compared to this sharp sword, what are Ye Huang and Ye Jiankong?
Zhou Yan...
Amidst the envious gazes of the female disciples serving as menial tasks, Jiang Shu chatted casually with three outer sect female disciples. His mind was constantly flashing with news of inner disciple. Being cautious, he naturally wouldn't directly inquire about Zhou Yan and Nether Lightning True Person.
Compared to the Martial Dao Six Realms, the Furnace Fire, the Origin Core, and the Nirvana are truly each realm a different level.
In the eyes of the Servant Disciple, the seemingly invincible Furnace Fire Realm were not even considered mid-level members of the sect. Only those with exceptional talent who reached the Essence Core Realm could become inner disciple. Even those with slightly weaker talent could become sect deacons.
Any cultivator at the Essence Core Realm can be respectfully addressed as True Person, for their strength and influence are astonishing.
It can be said that only those who reach the Essence Core Realm are qualified to learn about some of the sect's secrets, and may even be able to participate in some of the sect's decisions.
Even though Zhou Yan hasn't made any progress over the years, with his Essence Core Realm strength alone, killing him would be as easy as killing an ant.
Of course, the True Martial Sect naturally has its True Martial Sect system.
Putting aside the fact that Nether Lightning True Person is inner disciple of the sect, even after his identity is exposed, he remains Outer Sect Disciple on the Mystical Power Ranking. As long as Zhou Yan doesn't become True Disciple, he won't have the power of life and death; he can only suppress Zhou Yan, not kill him.
As for resource suppression, it may be extremely effective against ordinary Outer Sect Disciple.
But since he is connected to two realms, few in the same realm can match his ability to plunder resources!
"Junior Brother Jiang, I plan to continue my descent into the Underground Abyss in ten days. Would you be interested in coming down with me?"
As they drew closer to the Teleportation Array, Lu Qing Ling's tense mind relaxed slightly. She turned to look at Jiang Shu and couldn't help but ask. In the Underground Abyss, Jiang Shu's performance was nothing short of outstanding; his formidable strength and relentless fighting were comparable to that of a half- Outer Sect Disciple.
"As per the rules this time, you can absorb a portion of the Devil spiritual power that you are resisting."
"Then thank you very much, Senior Sister Lu."
Jiang Shu regained his composure, looked up, and smiled.
Reaching the Essence Core Realm inner disciple is still too far beyond his reach. All he needs to do now is break through his current realm, condense his True Fire, and advance to the Outer Sect Disciple!
When Lu Qing Ling and her group arrived at the Teleportation Array, Yuan Xuan and his group seemed to have arrived much earlier. Of the dozen or so Servant Disciple they had brought with them, three were missing, and the rest were mostly seriously injured. In Yuan Xuan's hand, he held a chain, at the end of which was a Snake Woman, completely bound and exuding allure.
" Senior Sister Lu, it seems you've had a very fruitful trip this time."
A sinister smile played on Yuan Xuan's lips as he spoke. Clearly, he hadn't forgotten the contempt Lu Qing Ling had shown him before they entered the Underground Abyss.
"Unlike you, Junior Brother Yuan, who instead of suppressing the Devil, went and captured the Snake Woman."
Lu Qing Ling's voice grew colder and colder. As soon as she finished speaking, she turned her head away, as if she would be disgusted if she said another word.
Underground Abyss dwells many unique creatures. The Snake Woman is one of them, and compared to other powerful beings, she possesses exceptional intelligence. If properly tamed, she can bring unparalleled pleasure, entirely different from that of Human Race women. Therefore, some powerful figures in the True Martial Thirty-Six Cities Snake Woman a particular fondness for her.
Snake Woman always appear at every auction.
"Food and sex are human nature. Why are you so disdainful, Senior Sister Lu? Besides, isn't there a pretty boy in your team too?"
Noticing Lu Qing Ling's change in mood, Yuan Xuan remained unconcerned and spoke sarcastically. In his view, Jiang Shu's ability to emerge unscathed from such a dangerous place as the Underground Abyss was clearly due to Lu Qing Ling's protection.
It should be noted that even Ye Huang faced several dangers during this training. If he hadn't been constantly vigilant and intervened multiple times, Ye Huang would have suffered considerable injuries by now.
"Pretty boy?"
Looking at the self-important Yuan Xuan, Lu Qing Ling suddenly found it somewhat amusing. Yuan Xuan probably had no idea how terrifying the potential of this so-called pretty boy truly was. With a cold laugh, Lu Qing Ling didn't reply, directly taking out her identity Jade Plaque and applying to activate the Teleportation Array.
"Junior Brother Ye, I will explain to the manager this time, explaining your bravery in the Underground Abyss, and apply for 25 Contribution Points for you."
Patting Ye Huang on the shoulder, Yuan Xuan also took out his identity Jade Plaque and deliberately spoke loudly, saying that such missions usually give fifteen Contribution Points.
His words were intended to promote Ye Huang and make the pretty boy feel resentful.
However, to his disappointment, Jiang Shu, one of the female disciples, remained completely unmoved.
"Thank you so much Senior Brother Yuan Senior Brother Yuan. You truly displayed your prowess this time, allowing me to witness firsthand the brilliance of Outer Sect Disciple..."
Ye Huang, being of royal lineage, naturally understood the implied meaning in the song. He and Yuan Xuan echoed each other's words. After speaking, he casually looked at Jiang Shu and said, "Junior Brother Jiang, we all came from the Hundred Dynasty War. Why don't you Underground Abyss with us next time? If you perform well, you can also get a lot of Contribution Points."
"After all, we've only just joined the sect, and every Contribution Points is incredibly important. We need to think this through carefully."
The Teleportation Array shone brightly, clearly about to be officially activated. However, just as Ye Huang was waiting to see how Jiang Shu would respond, the three outer sect female disciples beside Lu Qing Ling spoke first, their beautiful eyes fixed on Jiang Shu:
"Junior Brother Jiang, the Osmanthus Cake I made is delicious. When you get back, don't rush back to the Servant Peak. I'll go to my lodgings to get it for you."
"Junior Brother Jiang, if you want to come visit the outer sect during these ten days of rest, I'll take you."
"Junior Brother Jiang, don't waste your Contribution Points. If you need any pills, I still have several Pure Essence Pill."
"Junior Brother Jiang, see you in ten days."
The female disciples serving as menial tasks nearby had seen this scene countless times and were naturally quite used to it. However, the few Servant Disciple under Yuan Xuan's command had their pupils slightly dilated, and their gazes, which had initially been amused, were now filled with shock.
When have they ever seen Outer Sect Disciple treat Servant Disciple like this!
Not to mention, those who are speaking now are all stunningly beautiful female cultivators at the Furnace Fire Realm!
"Thank you for your kindness, senior sister, but I don't need anything these days..."
A beam of light shot into the sky, engulfing the figures of more than a dozen people, who were then returned to the outer gate.
Watching Jiang Shu chat and laugh with the female disciples of the outer sect, before finally turning into a streak of light and leaving the outer sect.
Yuan Xuan's brows furrowed slightly. Now he understood perfectly well that he had misjudged the situation. This Servant Disciple was definitely not simple.
The Furnace Fire Realm possesses its own pride. For them to treat a Servant Disciple in this way, it's only possible that this Servant Disciple has a powerful background and outstanding talent!
After everyone had left, he asked Ye Huang, who was still there, "What is that kid's background?"
"He has no background, originating from a small, mid-level dynasty, but in this Hundred Dynasty War, he got a huge advantage and forcefully stole my fortuitous opportunity."
He took several deep breaths, forcibly suppressing his anger. Ye Huang spoke with a sinister expression. Compared to the Outer Sect Disciple ' enthusiastic support of Jiang Shu, his sarcastic remarks were like a punch landing on cotton – he couldn't vent his anger.
"However, within the sect, everyone competes based on true strength. In terms of Contribution Points, he is inferior to me. In terms of cultivation speed, I possess the Original Heart Lotus Platform Art! I came into contact with Spirit Rank Cultivation Method earlier, and my cultivation speed is much faster. What can he use to fight me!"
"When I was still Outer Sect Disciple, he was just a lowly Servant Disciple!"
Ye Huang's tone became more and more firm. In his view, Jiang Shu was just lucky. His talent was at most the same as Yue Ba Xian's.
Within the sect, he will surpass them step by step, looking down from a height they could only ever look up to their entire lives.
"Well, it's good that Junior Brother Ye is confident. However, this kid is no pushover. If necessary, you can speak to Senior Brother Ye. With Senior Brother Ye protecting you, your cultivation in the outer sect will undoubtedly be much smoother."
"But let's forget about that now. Senior Brother Ye is now focused on breaking through the Mystical Power Ranking."
Thinking of Ye Jiankong's strength, Yuan Xuan's brows relaxed. No matter how talented this Servant Disciple was, in front of Senior Brother Ye, he was nothing more than a slightly stronger ant, so there was no need to care too much about him.
"Alright, you should focus on your cultivation during this time. However, if you want to relax a bit, you can come with me to the True Martial Thirty-Six Cities to auction off this Snake Woman. I'll also show you around the bustling True Martial Thirty-Six Cities."
"Although sects are powerful, they are still places of arduous cultivation. When it comes to entertainment, how can they compare to these cities that are even more prosperous than dynasties?"
"Do you think that what you're saying, Senior Brother, is an exaggeration? Do you think that because you were born into a top-tier dynasty, you haven't enjoyed anything? Do you know the fundamental difference between the True Martial Thirty-Six Cities and a dynasty?"
"It lies in the quantity and quality of martial artists! In the dynasty, even those at the Aperture Opening Realm can be considered geniuses, but in the True Martial Thirty-Six Cities, as long as you have enough money, let alone those at the Aperture Opening Realm, even those at the Rebirth Realm can play the flute for your beloved."
From the Hundred Dynasty War until now, nearly five months have passed, and Ye Huang has been engaged in repetitive cultivation. He was somewhat tired, but upon hearing this, his eyes lit up, and he said, "I will follow Senior Brother Yuan's arrangements!"