Martial Saint through Reading

"No matter how outstanding that young man is, it is impossible that he advanced from the Middle Stage of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm to the Middle Stage of the Sea of Qi Realm within just a few months."

Elder Shi’s repeated denials could not reconcile the person who comprehended the Destruction True Intent a few months ago with the one who injured Tantai Xiu today.

Not only him, the relatively more composed Granny Yin couldn’t believe it either, her lowered eyes showing disbelief.

As these two mysterious masters were deep in thought, Tantai Xiu’s throat moved slightly, as if he had something more to say.

After a moment of contemplation, he cupped his hands towards Granny Yin and Elder Shi: "Granny Yin, Elder Shi, this person... also possesses the Golden Gang Undying True Intent."

"Hmm?" The expressions of both changed instantly.

"To what extent?" Elder Shi asked urgently.

The Destruction True Intent and the Golden Gang Undying True Intent are the most formidable True Intents of the Nine Heavens Alliance!

"About the same as the Destruction True Intent."

"About the same... about the same..."

Elder Shi muttered softly, with a hint of brilliance in his brow:

"Middle Stage of the Sea of Qi Realm, mastering both Destruction True Intent and Golden Gang Undying True Intent... genius... no, a prodigy! A true prodigy!"

"Not only that," Granny Yin interrupted, "Judging from the Primordial Technique’s power just now, this person’s cultivation in Primordial Qi is even higher than in Martial Arts, reaching at least the Late Stage of the Sixth Realm, the Nascent Qi Realm!"

"I just wonder if this person is an old monster who has cultivated for hundreds or thousands of years, or..."

Granny Yin gazed below at the Cold Abyss.

"Beneath the Cold Abyss, there is a Cold Pool Nether Flame being nurtured. Although its nurturing level isn’t high, it’s reputed to be able to freeze all things. This person should be here for this flame."

"The Cold Pool Nether Flame is intact, but a portion of the Flame has been taken, indicating the opponent came specifically for the Flame, and either couldn’t or didn’t want to take it all."

Upon hearing this, Elder Shi raised his brows: "Granny Yin means to continue waiting here?"

Granny Yin nodded slightly and continued: "Tantai Xiu is injured and cannot stop that person. We have our own missions and cannot stay here, we can only..."

She extended her right hand, and three peculiar Proverb Fragments appeared.

"Nine Heavens Trapping Body Proverb!"

Elder Shi’s eyes flashed, focusing on those three Fragments.

Tantai Xiu was baffled, staring at them.

Granny Yin gently tossed the Fragments, which turned into streams of light and flew in three directions, vanishing into the black mist of Cold Abyss.

Seeing Tantai Xiu did not recognize this item, Granny Yin patiently explained: "This isn’t a treasure; it’s similar to the Nine Heavens Guide that you once comprehended when mastering Destruction True Intent, which can also create a True Intent Comprehension Space."

"However, the True Intent Space created by the Nine Heavens Trapping Body Proverb consists of the First Layer of Perfect Destruction True Intent and the First Layer of Perfect Golden Gang Undying True Intent."

Two First Layers of Perfect True Intent Spaces?

Doesn’t that mean, once trapped within, one must comprehend both True Intents to the First Layer Perfection to break free!

Tantai Xiu’s eyes sparkled, seeming eager to try.

"Young man, don’t rush. Once this mission is over, you can cultivate in the True Intent Space daily; then endure what you must," Elder Shi advised.

Endure?

As long as it strengthens me, I can endure for ten or a hundred years!

Tantai Xiu thought to himself.

"With this placed here, should that person return, he will be trapped. I will sense it immediately, and he won’t escape," Granny Yin stated solemnly.

"Granny Yin uses it well. While trapping that person, it also serves as a test and guide. If he has cultivated to the Sixth Realm, he’ll surely recognize the opportunity," Elder Shi nodded.

"He won’t resent us for trapping him; he might even become favorable toward our Nine Heavens Alliance, making it easier to guide him to join us once we arrive."

Elder Shi guessed most of Granny Yin’s intentions for using the item correctly.

"Enough, we’ve investigated five or six times with no anomalies detected. That person must have left. Our debate here is pointless, let’s go."

Granny Yin withdrew her unusual expression, reverting to her old lady demeanor.

"Let’s go," Elder Shi agreed, preparing to depart with Tantai Xiu.

But at that moment.

"Wait!" Granny Yin suddenly halted.

"What is it?"

"There’s a clue."

Granny Yin half-closed her eyes, her fingertip glimmered, as if sensing something.

In the blink of an eye, she reopened her eyes, a sharp glint evident.

"About that young man?" Elder Shi immediately noticed the anomaly.

Granny Yin nodded slightly, her expression turning somewhat grave: "The young man, named Chu Ming."

"Chu Ming?" Elder Shi looked puzzled, "It sounds familiar... I remember now, it’s that young man who was named on the Golden List of the Qin Dynasty recently!"

"Yes, it’s him. News came from Nine Hordes Kingdom," Granny Yin glanced at Tantai Xiu, then at Elder Shi, "This boy is in the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm and is a seventeen-year-old frail scholar."

"A seventeen-year-old in the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm? His talent is truly remarkable, no wonder he grasped the Destruction True Intent in just one day," Elder Shi’s eyes gleamed, "Where is this young man now? I’ll find him myself!"

"..." The silver-haired elder paused, saying, "He vanished."

"Vanished again?!"

"However, over two months ago, Ji Wujiang went to Celestial Veil Kingdom. This boy is Ji Wujiang’s disciple’s grandson."

"You mean, Chu Ming likely ventured to Celestial Veil Kingdom as well?"

"Given Ji Wujiang’s nature, he’d certainly take this talented disciple’s grandson to explore the outside world."

"Then now..."

"Go, as long as he’s in Celestial Veil Kingdom, we’ll undoubtedly find him."

"..."

The three departed, leaving the underground Imperial Mausoleum in silence, as if never tread by anyone.

Who knows how long it passed, suddenly the ceiling stirred, and a black figure slowly descended.