Chapter 17: Half a Year Later
Half a year after joining the Thousand Rivers Sect.
"We see you, Young River Lord!"
Wherever Jin went, Thousand Rivers Disciples bowed.
And why would they not? He was, after all, the one next in line to become the Sect Leader of the Thousand Rivers Sect.
However, even if that weren’t the case, he was still rumored to be half a step beyond the Martial Saint Realm. At such a high level, he was among the strongest in all of the Sky Cloud Continent, second to none; his strength demanded respect.
’The Path beyond the Martial Saint Realm,’ Jin pondered, paying little heed to the respectful disciples.
Previously, he determined Essence Refinement to continue being the trend even beyond the Martial Saint Realm. However, after comprehending every technique in the Thousand Rivers Sect—which numbered in the tens of thousands—he deduced an additional factor.
If Essence Refinement was the foundation of the Martial Dao Evolutionary Path, then the newly devised ’Essence Integration’ was the next floor of the building. It involved the consolidation of your Essence, as well as the seamless synchronization between your physical body, potential spiritual energy, and Essence.
"This is the way forward."
Confident in his comprehensions, Jin moved like a phantom between various mountain peaks.
His speed far exceeded what an average half-step beyond Martial Saint could exhibit. But this was only natural, for the sheer number of techniques he mastered and improved upon were in the tens of thousands.
Whether it be a basic Martial Art or a Divine Heritage Secret Technique, Jin assimilated every single one he got his hands on.