The Gang Yuan Realm is divided into three sub-realms: White Mist, Jade Liquid, and Core Formation, with a huge gap between each.
The Core Formation Realm is already the strongest below the Heavenly Human Realm, and can even briefly float through the air using powerful Gang Qi.
Even Ning Qi didn't think he could cross so many realms and fight a Core Formation Realm expert; he wasn't that arrogant.
Luo Wentian's expression was solemn:
"There's no such coincidence in this world; this matter is definitely related to the Purple River Sword Sect!"
"Ever since Master went into seclusion, there have been all sorts of rumors in the martial world, some saying Master was critically injured and dying, others saying our True Martial Sect possesses an ultimate inheritance. The Iron Ridge Three Fiends' night attack on Zhenwu Mountain was probably influenced by these rumors."
Everyone was startled.
If others believed it to be true, then the True Martial Sect, in the eyes of those who would take risks, would simply be a piece of fat meat. Perhaps this incident with the Iron Ridge Three Fiends was just a test.
"Then what should we do now?"
"The current plan is to guard Zhenwu Mountain and not let petty individuals disturb Master's cultivation. Once Master emerges from seclusion, everything will naturally be resolved!"
Luo Wentian's eyes were firm.
"Issue a recall order and summon all disciples who are out on training!"
"From today onwards, Zhenwu Mountain will be sealed. No disciples are allowed to enter or leave without permission. We will quietly await Master's emergence!"
Everyone shouted in unison.
"Yes!"
Their eyes held a hidden resolve.
Because everyone in the True Martial Sect knew that Dragon Mountain Daoist was not seriously injured at all, but rather in a death seclusion to break through the Heavenly Human bottleneck. Once Dragon Mountain Daoist emerged from seclusion, and the True Martial Sect had a Heavenly Human Realm expert, any crisis would be resolved.
Ning Qi's heart was calm.
He wasn't needed for overt patrols; if a Gang Yuan Realm expert truly invaded again, he would then act.
However, he felt that the setback suffered by the Iron Ridge Three Fiends this time should also serve as a deterrent, and those coveting the True Martial Sect's inheritance might not continue their actions.
The True Martial Sect completely entered a state of heightened alert.
Teams of disciples patrolled back and forth daily, with an intensity at least ten times greater than before.
Disciples who were out were also summoned back.
The True Martial Sect's foundation was already beginning to show.
With a thousand disciples gathered on Zhenwu Mountain, and Jiang Baishan, a White Mist Realm expert, openly present, ordinary people dared not easily take risks.
During this period.
There were also thieves who tried to quietly ascend the mountain, but they were all detected by True Martial Sect disciples and surrounded and killed.
However, apart from the previous Iron Ridge Three Fiends, only one White Mist Realm expert quietly concealed his identity and came, only to be repelled by Jiang Baishan leading the disciples.
But they did not know.
That White Mist Realm expert was quietly killed by Ning Qi.
However, this time he wasn't so lucky; he didn't obtain treasure manuals like the Overlord Tiger True Intent Diagram. There was only this White Mist Realm expert's personal weapon and a few pills. After Ning Qi identified them, he placed these items under the corner of the wall.
Time flowed by leisurely.
In the blink of an eye, several months had passed.
After the True Martial Sect went into full alert, and after the initial chaos and probing, the others realized that the True Martial Sect was not to be trifled with, especially as Jiang Baishan gradually made a name for himself, fewer and fewer people dared to come.
Especially since Luo Wentian was also actively sending signals outside that Dragon Mountain Daoist was about to advance to the Heavenly Human Realm, which further deterred a group of Gang Yuan Realm masters.
Many people gradually believed this claim; it could be said that this was something the True Martial Sect disciples had fought for with their own swords and blades.
And during this time.
Ning Qi's interventions were also few and far between.
He only secretly intercepted two Gang Yuan Realm masters.
He wasn't needed for overt assistance, so his cultivation wasn't too affected; he just needed to be more vigilant than usual.
In the last month.
No more thieves dared to ascend the mountain.
This disturbance could almost be said to have subsided.
Ning Qi also gradually relaxed.
Inside the Seeking Dao Courtyard.
Ning Qi felt the Inner Strength in his body, which had once again re-established a connection with his physical body, his eyes flickering slightly. Half a month ago, he could already perform his seventh feigned death, but he was still somewhat worried about the unstable situation of the True Martial Sect.
It wasn't until another half month passed, and he basically confirmed there was no danger, that Ning Qi made up his mind.
"Tiansheng, if anything happens in the sect, wake me up immediately."
Ning Qi instructed.
The feigned death state cannot be forcibly awakened, otherwise the previous accumulation would be wasted, but compared to wasting a few months, his senior brothers and sisters clearly held a higher position in Ning Qi's heart.
"Yes, Teacher."
A respectful, low voice sounded.
It was the White Ape speaking!
The edges of his eyes had, at some point, begun to show a hint of gold, appearing extremely mystical. A few days ago, he finally completed his organ refinement and learned ventriloquism; he could now communicate with Ning Qi using language.
Ning Qi slowly nodded.
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Then he closed his door.
The seventh feigned death, he was already familiar with it.
Listening to the gradually disappearing breathing inside the door, a determined look flashed in the White Ape's eyes. He naturally knew about the recent events in the True Martial Sect and felt a sense of powerlessness, feeling that he couldn't help much, which was somewhat frustrating. He made up his mind to cultivate even harder in the future and strive to become a strong expert of the True Martial Sect as soon as possible.
The White Ape cultivated the Ape King Stance.
This Pile Exercise in his hands was already somewhat different from the stance cultivation Ning Qi originally created. The White Ape was trying to adjust the stance cultivation according to his own characteristics to achieve a more suitable level.
His cultivation speed was also extremely fast.
During Ning Qi's seclusion.
No one came to disturb him.
During this time, all the true disciples were very busy, and few came to Ning Qi's place.
Half a month later.
Ning Qi slowly woke up again.
Feeling his physical body, which had once again improved, and his incomparably solid Inner Strength, his eyes showed an expected surprise.
"Eight-Fold Realm!"
"Now, my Inner Strength can extend ten zhang!"
This was extremely astonishing.
One must know that an ordinary Inner Yuan Realm nine-fold perfected martial artist could only extend their Inner Strength about a zhang, while Ning Qi's was a full ten times that!
Moreover.
Ning Qi was only at the Eight-Fold Realm and had not yet reached the nine-fold perfected realm.
It was hard to imagine how powerful Ning Qi would be once he reached the perfected Inner Yuan Realm.
"My strength has increased further. If I were to encounter that Flying Sky Eagle again now, it would be much simpler. Even if my ten-zhang Inner Strength cannot leave my body, it would be enough to instantly kill him if he were caught off guard."
Ning Qi was very satisfied.
Moreover, he had a premonition that after the eighth fold of Inner Strength, it was solid enough, and perhaps this time there would be an unexpected gain.
"Tiansheng, nothing happened during my half-month seclusion, right?"
The White Ape stood respectfully.
"Reporting to Teacher, everything is peaceful within the sect."
"That's good."
Ning Qi slowly nodded, then a smile curved his lips:
"This time, Teacher has made another breakthrough. Perhaps I can now clearly ascertain the situation within your body. Shall we try?"
The White Ape first froze, then involuntarily shivered.
Immediately after.
He closed his eyes, as if facing death.
"Teacher, come on!"
