Having undergone so many feigned deaths before, Ning Qi was already well-versed in the process; now, he could even enter the 'state of stillness' with his eyes closed.
His breathing became so shallow it was inaudible.
Eventually, it completely disappeared.
Ning Qi's incredibly powerful physical body became withered.
...
Unexpectedly,
When Ning Qi woke up, it wasn't half a month as in the previous two times, but twenty days.
"It seems the Inner Yuan Realm perfection is still somewhat different."
Divine light shone in Ning Qi's eyes.
He felt his condition was better than ever before, his Essence Flower was abundant, and his physical body was comfortable.
After eight consecutive feigned deaths, Ning Qi's physical body was now nine times stronger than when he first reached Body Tempering Realm perfection!
This was extremely exaggerated.
One must know that Ning Qi had originally forged an unparalleled foundation, and now it had increased to nine times its original strength. Ordinary people could hardly imagine how strong such a physical body was. It wasn't just in terms of strength; it was an all-encompassing power, a profound accumulation.
"Perhaps, I can even compare my physical body to that of a Heavenly Human Realm expert who specializes in cultivating the Essence Flower. I wonder whether Old Ancestor Wang's physical body or mine is stronger."
Details of the great battle between Old Ancestor Wang and Dragon Mountain Daoist spread throughout Qingzhou that day, and Ning Qi naturally knew that Old Ancestor Wang's life force reversed, turning decay into wonder, which countless people praised.
Ning Qi felt that he might be able to achieve this step now.
If the rich vitality of his physical body was not concealed, it would be enough to illuminate the entire Zhenwu Mountain.
Of course.
Even if his physical body was comparable to Old Ancestor Wang's, it didn't mean Ning Qi could fight Old Ancestor Wang. Old Ancestor Wang's powerful physical body was merely a vessel; the Heaven and Earth Power was the essence of his strength.
"Besides that, there's my lifespan. I feel my lifespan might be doubled compared to an ordinary Inner Yuan Realm practitioner!"
"My comprehension has improved again!"
Ning Qi moved his body slightly, a crystalline luster covering his physical body. He calmed his mind and began to comprehend the most important breakthrough this time.
The greatest change in Inner Yuan Realm perfection was naturally in Inner Strength.
For an ordinary Inner Yuan Realm practitioner at perfection, Inner Strength was almost solidified like a physical object, capable of extending nearly ten feet outside the body. It only needed one final transformation to condense into Gang Qi, then it could completely solidify and kill from a distance.
But Ning Qi's Inner Strength could already extend thirty feet when he was in the Eight Multiplied Strength Skill.
And now...
Ning Qi stood in the courtyard and lightly pointed.
An invisible and formless Inner Strength shot out like a thread. A peach tree branch thirty feet away quietly fell, its cut smooth. Ning Qi's mind moved again, and the peach tree branch was actually lifted, rotated, and slowly landed in Ning Qi's hand.
Ning Qi's mouth curved into a smile.
"If I remember correctly, Fifth Brother's Gang Qi could only fly thirty feet back then. If it went beyond thirty feet, its power would be greatly reduced."
"But now, my Inner Strength can extend a full thirty feet, even more powerful than Gang Qi that leaves the body and doesn't return. Moreover, if I wish, I can also make my Inner Strength leave my body!"
Ning Qi flicked his fingers lightly, and streaks of sword qi and blade qi shot into the air.
He could almost achieve the same effect as Gang Qi, and its power was even much greater than Gang Qi. Ning Qi's All-Encompassing Chapter allowed his Inner Strength to possess various divine abilities when unleashed.
This was extremely terrifying.
"It's a pity that the essence hasn't transformed yet, otherwise, such a large consumption wouldn't be necessary."
Ning Qi shook his head with a smile. Even if the Inner Strength in his body was incredibly vast now, it couldn't withstand such consumption. The reason he could make his Inner Strength leave his body was entirely due to an unreasonable accumulation of Inner Strength, equivalent to a faucet gushing Inner Strength while fighting.
Only Ning Qi could support such consumption.
But for him,
The most reasonable combat method was to kill enemies with a 'thirty-foot long Inner Strength great saber.' If Ning Qi were placed on a battlefield, he could cut down enemies like mowing grass.
"With my current combat power, if I use all my methods, perhaps I can fight a Yuandan Realm practitioner?"
This was not him overestimating himself, but a conclusion drawn after repeated battles with Gang Yuan Realm experts. He had already made a quite conservative estimate. The two secret arts he recently comprehended, Ape King True Body and Heaven and Earth United as One, could greatly boost his combat power.
Ning Qi was in a joyful mood.
Unconsciously, he had already reached such a height. Looking at the world, he could be called a strong practitioner.
However, he still needed to continue to accumulate.
Combat power was only for protecting the Dao; one's own realm was the foundation.
"Next, I will fully prepare for the final feigned death. When the Great Dream Nine Deaths Art is complete, I will naturally reach the Gang Yuan Realm!"
Ning Qi was somewhat expectant.
An ordinary Gang Yuan Realm practitioner could live for four hundred years; he would only be stronger.
There was still a long time until autumn and winter. He felt that his promotion to the Gang Yuan Realm before his master came out of seclusion was not a problem.
...
Time flowed quietly, and summer was in full swing.
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Ning Qi's cultivation was steadily progressing. For him, there was no bottleneck in the Gang Yuan Realm; he only needed to accumulate enough, and he would naturally break through.
And the True Martial Sect also successively received good news.
The true disciples broke through one after another.
With Ning Qi's Sleep Dream Art and sleep dream pill, a group of true disciples in the Inner Yuan Realm basically broke through a minor realm. After all, the initial effect was the best, especially Ye Qinghe, who even broke through to Inner Yuan Realm perfection with it. Unfortunately, she still needed time to accumulate and couldn't directly advance to Gang Yuan.
Fortunately,
The eldest disciple Luo Wentian and the second disciple Xiong Shi did not disappoint everyone.
With the help of Ninggang Pill, and since both of them also cultivated Multiplied Strength Skill, their foundations were solid, and there was no surprise in their breakthroughs.
Luo Wentian was the first to break through to the Gang Yuan Realm.
And ten days later,
Xiong Shi also followed closely, stepping into the Gang Yuan Realm.
For a time,
The True Martial Sect was jubilant.
From now on, besides Dragon Mountain Daoist, the peerless Heavenly Human Realm expert, the True Martial Sect also had three Gang Yuan Realm practitioners. Although they were all only in the White Mist Realm, they were still presentable and sufficient to hold their own during the Heavenly Human Grand Ceremony.
Coincidentally, the three of them happened to cultivate one of each of the Heaven-Shaking True Gang, Earth-Shaking True Gang, and Sea-Overturning True Gang, which could form a combined attack technique, having a hint of the 'Nine Great Heavenly Humans Battling the Martial Sage' prototype.
As a sect that had only been established for a few decades, such a growth rate was already extremely astonishing.
It could be foreseen.
When these true disciples all fully matured, the future True Martial Sect would undoubtedly be a colossal force.
Afterward, Jiang Baishan, Luo Wentian, and Xiong Shi, the three Gang Yuan Realm practitioners, sparred several times. The True Martial Sect disciples were dazzled by the sight of such battles, each one filled with longing. However, as expected, Jiang Baishan remained the strongest.
After all, he was the first to enter the White Mist Realm, and his talent was the highest.
Ning Qi felt the joyful atmosphere of his sect and couldn't help but feel pleased, cultivating with even more enjoyment.
However,
He still devoted most of his energy to his own affairs.
Reading scriptures, cultivating, creating techniques, planting trees, refining pills, teaching the white ape...
Ning Qi was content.
Although the Heavenly Human Grand Ceremony was a grand event for the True Martial Sect, and Ning Qi was very attentive, he felt that such things would not be rare in the long years to come. He needed to find peace of mind amidst the noise and get used to it in advance.
Anyway, Ning Qi was doing what needed to be done.
When it was time to contribute, he would not back down.