Realm-Hopping Martial Master

"Father-in-law, no need to see us off, I'll take Weixing home. In a few days, I'll bring the whole family to visit. Just keep this bankbook here, you can withdraw the money anytime, and I've told Weixing and Yunyun the password,"

Jiang Yuntian had a wide smile on his face.

On this day, he had finally gotten over everything.

Although he really had offended Grandmaster Jiang,

his own son and Xu Yunyun truly loved each other!

*Just for this alone, not only would he not be targeted by Grandmaster Jiang,

he might even win the grandmaster's favor as long as he kept treating the Xu Family well.*

*So what if he gave up a hundred million?*

*His son had married Xu Yunyun.*

*With their relationship, that hundred million was just moving money from his left hand to right!*

...

He didn't pay attention to either family's wedding arrangements anymore.

Jiang Shu drove his grandparents around the city, bought them a nice place, and went home early.

At this time, although his vitality was still depleted,

the healing power of Azure Dragon True Strength was truly extraordinary.

And with a constant supply of resources, the side effects that were supposed to take a month to heal,

were now gone after just half a month.

Inside the secret chamber.

Jiang Shu opened the pill furnace.

In his palm, a strange fragrance of elixir drifted beneath his nose.

Fierce Flood Dragon Essence Blood was incredibly effective at refining bone marrow. The best method would naturally be to refine it into an elixir.

But with his current skill in alchemy, he simply couldn't refine an elixir from fourth-rank materials.

So he could only settle for the next best thing.

He used the alchemy AI to invent a recipe suitable for consuming together with Fierce Flood Dragon Essence Blood.

He swallowed a Marching Pill first.

Then downed the elixir in one go, feeling its medicinal power wrapped by the true strength inside his organs.

Jiang Shu closed his eyes.

Inside his body, the Four Symbols Internal Energy circulated slowly, little by little.

In his hand, the prepared jade bottle was opened.

Fierce Flood Dragon Essence Blood!

He swallowed it right down!

The enormous energy and medicinal strength melded with the true strength, tempering his bone marrow!

One day.

And another day.

Shang Siguo wanted to use this fight to advance to Dan Energy.

*Jiang Shu wanted this battle no less.*

*He wanted to improve his proficiency in Four Symbols Internal Energy,*

*to break out of the Refining Internal Realm and into Blood Exchange faster!*

Ten days later.

The appointed time, the appointed place.

Jiangnan City.

Xizi Lake.

The police maintained order outside.

Troops were stationed within.

All tourists were turned away.

Only traveling Dark Force martial artists could enter with proper identification.

"Dad, why did you bring me here?"

Jiang Weixing muttered quietly.

Right after New Year's, he and Xu Yunyun had gotten married, barely out of their honeymoon phase.

His dad's mysterious trip to Jiangnan City was certainly confusing.

"Don't talk, just watch the people going in,"

"Wait... isn't that the big young master of Tiandu Entertainment, Jiangnan City?"

Prompted by Jiang Yuntian, Jiang Weixing looked up ahead. Soon enough, he spotted a familiar figure and blurted out in disbelief!

This young master was a legend. In his early years a party animal, known for endless conquests. But after martial arts flourished, he turned his back on his past and dedicated himself to cultivation.

He'd even left the family's vast business empire for his brother to manage.

By rights, someone like him should've been all hollowed out from his wild days, yet his martial talent was exceptional.

He had already become a Martial Artist with Bright Force a year ago!

Within the Jiangnan City rich kids' circle, his story was always retold.

Jiang Weixing had heard of this young master's legend during a party with friends, and that was why he remembered.

"That's... the new CEO of Glorious Group?"

Seeing such a legendary young master was shocking enough.

But in the next instant, an even bigger celebrity, a regular on Ningcheng news, appeared right in Jiang Weixing's line of sight.

Glorious Group, a ten-billion-dollar conglomerate!

The new CEO was famous throughout Xia Country.

Such a big shot coming here—

What exactly was in this place?

"There's about to be an unprecedented grandmaster duel here."

"Only Dark Force martial artists are allowed in."

Jiang Yuntian took a deep breath and pulled his son a few steps back, his tone a little excited as he explained.

He hadn't expected, ten days before,

for the Martial Artist Alliance to suddenly announce something shocking.

Grandmaster Jiang and Grandmaster Shang would battle it out on Xizi Lake!

All Dark Force martial artists were invited!

They could witness the true intent of the Hua Realm from the grandmasters' battle!

"Here, take this high-power telescope. This whole area's basically a military zone now. But if you find somewhere far enough, you'll probably catch a glimpse later."

"Dad's going in."

He handed his son the binoculars.

Jiang Yuntian drew a deep breath and entered the restricted zone.

By now, it was already dusk.

The setting sun hung low in the sky.

A figure in white floated across to the center of Xizi Lake and sat quietly on the water's surface!

"That's Grandmaster Shang!"

One martial artist recognized him and couldn't help but call out.

"If Grandmaster Shang's here, where's Grandmaster Jiang?"

"The Martial Artist Alliance has bets open, I went all in on Grandmaster Jiang."

"Tough call. Just look at Grandmaster Shang. You know, regular grandmasters can only stand knee-deep in water. But he's sitting right on the lake! That sort of power crushes most Hua Jing Masters! Plus, even though Grandmaster Jiang topped the rankings this time, I know that Flood Dragon he faced in the fourth rank was just a last-second breakthrough—so it wasn't really true strength."

"And back then, Grandmaster Shang actually snatched a cub straight from a fourth-rank mutant beast's lair. Think about it, that was a year ago. Jiang's been getting better, but you think Shang's just stayed where he was?"

"If you ask me, this grandmaster battle is all about who's truly number one on the rankings! Maybe Grandmaster Shang just thinks the rankings aren't accurate enough."

"Don't be petty. I believe this is two peak grandmasters showing us what martial arts really means! If it was just a contest of pride, why would they announce it so publicly? Even the strongest lose sometimes. Would Grandmaster Shang set himself up for embarrassment?"

"I think the same. After the Hua Realm, it's Dan Energy! I heard that Grandmaster Shang has wanted to make that leap for a while, but he's been waiting for the right moment. Maybe tonight's the night!"

"Dan Energy... I just know it involves perfection of essence, energy, and spirit, turning the body into a great elixir. Beyond that, I can't even imagine. They say that at that realm, you can't even call a person human anymore."

The crowd buzzed with speculation.

The higher the status, the closer to the front they stood.

Most were true Hua Jing masters.

Some well-known Dark Force martial artists held the middle.

Only those like Jiang Yuntian, who'd hardly even ventured into a Heaven and Earth Secret Realm and had the weakest Dark Force, were left all the way in back.

He craned his neck, trying to get a look at Xizi Lake.

The surface was still.

Only the full moon rose in the sky, casting its light down.

A cool breeze swept through.

No one in the crowd seemed the least bit impatient.

*What were grandmasters, after all?*

*If they said it, it would happen.*

Grandmaster Shang had arrived.

Grandmaster Jiang would surely come.

Just as everyone wondered when the battle would start, and who would win,

a helicopter's thunder sounded overhead.

A lone figure stepped out.

"Grandmaster Shang, sorry I'm late!"

Jiang Shu's voice echoed in midair!

*Fierce Flood Dragon Essence Blood really was a fourth-rank treasure!*

*It had taken him ten full days just to absorb it!*

*He'd almost missed the agreed time for the grandmaster duel!*

Thankfully, on Xuanxing, there were means of transport far more convenient than cars or high-speed trains.

Back when he only had Bright Force or Dark Force,

he'd never have dared take them.

But now, as a Hua Realm peak, at the height of the Refining Internal Realm,

as long as he was prepared,

even jumping straight from a hundred meters high,

he could land without a scratch!

His arms spread wide, Kunpeng spreading its wings, the Four Symbols True Strength stormed through him.

"Bang!"

Jiang Shu landed hard on Xizi Lake.

The calm lake erupted in massive waves, surging toward Shang Siguo at its center.

Shang Siguo, however, stood unmoved and rose to his feet with slow composure!

"I am a master of the spear,"

"This spear art I developed over six months, traveling the land and pondering it night and day. It has eighteen forms."

"The first form, Turning Back the Furious Tide!"

Shang Siguo in white stood tall, spear in hand.

The colossal wave burst apart beneath that first spear thrust.

Water exploded skyward, then fell again like rain.

The gust from the spear howled toward Jiang Shu in the distance, like a flood dragon riding the wind!

And in this fierce blow,

amid this fine drizzle,

Jiang Shu's eyes sparkled with light.

*Shang Siguo really had reached the pinnacle of Hua Realm!*

*Such power could send even Refining Internal Realm experts from the county fleeing!*

*His heart surged.*

"I am a master of the blade,"

"This blade art I stumbled on by chance, inspired by the changing seasons. I seek its intent and focus on its force."

"Summer Thunder!"

With a soft crack,

Jiang Shu drew his blade.

Like thunder rolling!