Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 722 Jiang Ning Wins, the Top Scholar's Final Battle! (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

On the school field.

Zhang Ming calmed himself down.

With a swift movement, he approached Jiang Ning like a wisp of green smoke.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived within a zhang of Jiangning.

clang!
With a single slash, sparks flew.

Zhang Ming's body suddenly jolted, and he instantly fell into a state of effortless ease.

At this moment, his expression changed slightly as he looked at Jiang Ning.

With just one strike, he felt the immense power of Jiang Ning's strength.

"What a monster!!" The thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly regained his composure.

clang!
He swung his sword again, the two swords clashed, and he retreated immediately upon contact.

Then came one strike after another, the swordplay continuous and relentless.

Every head-on collision is a one-and-done affair.

The sword strikes overlapped continuously, and Zhang Ming swung his long sword faster and faster, creating a continuous blur of sword shadows.

At this moment, Jiang Ning stood still, continuously swinging his long sword.

Whether fast or slow, gentle or urgent.

Each strike looked ordinary, yet they precisely intercepted Zhang Ming's incoming blade light.

"As expected of Inspector Jiang, who ranks fourth on the Heavenly Ranking, his strength is indeed above mine!" Wang Jiadi stared intently at the scene in the center of the training ground and exclaimed with emotion.

“Benefactor Jiang has risen to fame in such a short time; he must be no ordinary person!” Mingxin said.

the other side.

"Minister Shen, who do you think will win between these two?" the man on the dragon throne suddenly asked.

General Shen, with a full beard, glanced at the man on the dragon throne behind the black veil.

He knew that the emperor disliked Jiangning, and he understood that feeling.

How could you feel good if your precious daughter, whom you cherished, was suddenly taken away?

"Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, Jiang Ning is most likely to win!"

"Does Minister Shen also think highly of him?" the man on the dragon throne asked again.

“Your Majesty, this is not just wishful thinking, but rather a conclusion drawn from my many years of experience!” General Shen said.

"Tell me, why was he able to win?" the man on the dragon throne asked.

at this time.

clang! ! !
A deafening clang of metal clashing exploded from the center of the training ground.

The sound was so loud, it was like a sudden, deafening thunderclap.

All the onlookers saw was that Zhang Ming's long sword was suddenly knocked away by Jiang Ning's slash.

At this moment, Zhang Ming took several steps back, looking at Jiang Ning with a horrified expression.

Jiang Ning's sudden attack caught him off guard; its terrifying force caused him to drop his sword instantly.

He looked down at his right hand, which was now a bloody mess. His finger bones were broken from the terrifying force he had just experienced, and his tendons were ruptured.

Now he can't even muster three-tenths of his strength in his right hand, and he's no longer qualified to fight.

Looking at Jiang Ning holding the knife, his expression became incredibly complicated.

"I have lost!" he sighed.

"You flatter me!" Jiang Ning bowed.

at the same time.

On the high platform to the north.

Ji Mingyue's face was beaming with smiles.

"I knew I wasn't wrong!" The second princess nodded with a look of satisfaction.

"Second sister, when did you ever say you thought highly of him?" the Third Prince asked.

"I just said it in my heart!" As the second princess spoke, she pinched the third prince hard and twisted him.

The third prince immediately bared his teeth.

On the school field.

Wan Jianyi and Mingxin exchanged a glance and then walked towards the center of the training ground.

As the two passed Jiang Ning, Wan Jianyi suddenly stopped.

"Your blade is very strong! I'll see how it compares to my sword later!!"

“Benefactor Wan, please speak those words again before I do!” Mingxin stopped and turned to Wan Jianyi.

“Alright!” Wan Jianyi nodded in response.

After a while.

The two stood in the center of the training ground.

"Do you two need any weapons?" Wang Hong's voice rang out once again.

"Lord of the Kingdom, I still need a sword!" Wan Jian said.

After he finished, he handed the sword to a soldier at the edge of the training ground.

next moment.

Just like before, Wan Jianyi easily caught the longsword that Wang Hong threw.

"And you?" Wang Hong's voice rang out.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Mingxin knew that Wang Hong's words were directed at him.

“This humble monk has no need for weapons!” Mingxin said.

“Okay, let’s begin!” Wang Hong said.

"Please!" Wan Jianyi held his sword and bowed to Mingxin.

"Benefactor Wan, please draw your sword!" Mingxin said calmly.

next moment.

Wan Jianyi held his sword in front of his chest.

hum! !

Suddenly, the sword trembled, and the sound of its blade ringing out grew louder.

chi chi-

Suddenly, a series of faint sounds echoed in the void. Jiang Ning saw countless faint sword energies streaking across the void, distorting his vision.

clang!
clang! !

Golden light immediately appeared around Mingxin's body.

Each time a golden light flashed, a clang of metal clashing rang out, and an invisible sword aura was shattered.

Ding ding— Ding ding ding—

The sound grew more urgent and denser, and countless golden lights suddenly appeared all over Mingxin's body, in front, behind, and to the sides.

The ever-brightening golden light merged into one in an instant.

“Benefactor Wan, your Wudang sword energy can’t threaten this humble monk!” Mingxin stood in the golden light and spoke calmly.

Beneath his serene expression, he appeared solemn, like a golden Buddha.

"One sword is ineffective, ten swords are ineffective, a hundred swords are ineffective, then what about a thousand or ten thousand swords?" Wan Jianyi said.

"A thousand swords, ten thousand swords, are ineffective!" Mingxin said calmly.

He immediately closed his eyes, letting the sword energy from Wan Jianyi's longsword attack him.

After a small cup of tea.

whoosh-

Suddenly, Wan Jianyi stopped wielding his sword and charged at Mingxin with one hand.

As he moved, the air in front of him parted on its own like waves.

Mingxin opened her eyes and saw the sword tip already piercing her brow.

Just then, Mingxin suddenly smiled.

A great aura of Buddha shone brightly around him, and a golden Buddha statue suddenly appeared behind him.

clang--

When Wan Jianyi's long sword touched three inches in front of Mingxin's brow, it was as if it had encountered an invisible barrier.

He looked at the golden Buddhist light enveloping Mingxin, and his gaze suddenly narrowed.

"The Immovable King Body?" Wan Jian asked.

“Indeed, this is my strongest technique!” Mingxin clasped his hands together, appearing ready not to resist.

Upon seeing this, Wan Jianyi sheathed his sword and thrust again.

laugh!
The void was split open, and a ray of black light appeared, piercing straight towards Mingxin.

At that moment, Jiang Ning's expression changed slightly.

He could feel that space was pierced and the void was distorted by Wan Jianyi's sword.

In an instant, the sword pierced through layers of void and landed between Mingxin's eyebrows.

At this moment, Wan Jianyi's expression changed again.

Because he saw that beneath the skin and flesh was a skull gleaming with golden light.

His sword struck the golden skull as if it had hit an indestructible wall; the sword could not advance even an inch further.

“What is this…” Wan Jianyi murmured.

“I am the reincarnation of Buddha, and this is Buddha’s bone!” Mingxin said.

Immediately, he clasped his hands together at his forehead. *Clang—*

The longsword in Wan Jianyi's hand shattered into countless fragments in an instant.

At that moment, Wan Jianyi decisively released his grip on the sword hilt.

He made a sword-finger gesture with his right hand.

hum! !

A surge of fervent sword intent erupted from his body, soaring straight into the sky.

In an instant, a large array resembling ripples and mist appeared overhead, radiating waves.

"Kill!!" Wan Jianyi shouted again.

He pointed his sword forward.

Boom! !
A loud roar was heard.

Countless sword energies emerged behind him, converging into a tide that rose three zhang high, resembling a tsunami.

At this moment, Wan Jianyi and Mingxin both appeared insignificant in the face of this surge.

It seemed as if they were about to be swallowed up by the might of heaven at any moment.

next moment.

boom! !

The waves crashed down, instantly engulfing the two of them.

Jiang Ning narrowed his eyes slightly as he watched this scene.

"What a magnificent sword intent!" he exclaimed in amazement.

At this moment, Zhang Ming, Wang Jiadi, and the others were also stunned by what they saw.

"Is this the difference between us and them?!" Zhang Ming's expression became complicated.

Even from a distance, he could feel the terror of the tide formed by the sword intent.

Faced with this move, he felt he would be instantly swallowed up by the sword intent.

Even a body made of flesh and blood will be quickly obliterated by the sword intent.

"As expected of the number one and number two on the Heavenly Ranking!" Wang Jiadi also showed a look of admiration.

at this time.

The waves slowly receded.

Only then did everyone see that Wan Jianyi's right hand was clenched into a sword finger, which landed on Mingxin's forehead.

They saw that Mingxin's upper body clothes were torn, with only strips of cloth still hanging on.

Seeing Mingxin standing there, his whole body golden, like a towering golden Buddha, without any marks on his body.

"Benefactor Wan, you still haven't broken through my indestructible golden body," Mingxin said calmly.

"When did you get to this point?" Wan Jianyi asked.

“That was several months ago!” Mingxin said calmly.

Then, he suddenly struck out with his palm.

His palm struck out like a stone tablet.

hum! !

The blow landed an inch in front of Wan Jianyi, and it was as if it had hit an invisible barrier.

"Protective sword energy!" Mingxin exclaimed in surprise.

He immediately changed the shape of his palm, turning it into a finger, and pointed at the myriad swords repeatedly.

All these changes were completed in an instant.

With this realization, the sword energy that had appeared around Wan Jianyi instantly dissipated.

At this moment, Wan Jianyi also made adjustments.

He abruptly pulled back.

Seeing Mingxin following closely behind, he retreated again and again.

But then, he looked horrified.

He discovered that no matter how fast he unleashed, he couldn't differentiate himself from Mingxin.

Mingxin followed him like a shadow.

boom!
boom! !

Palm shadows flew, landing one after another on Wan Jianyi.

At this moment, he was no longer retreating, but flying backward, like a tattered sack flying backward.

Blood mist also spurted from his mouth.

After unleashing more than ten palm strikes in succession, Mingxin finally stopped.

Wan Jianyi flew a long way before crashing into the barrier of the great formation and falling heavily to the ground.

Those around the training ground, witnessing everything that happened in the blink of an eye, were immediately abuzz with excitement.

"Master Mingxin actually won?"

"Wan Jianyi, ranked number one on the Heavenly Ranking, actually lost to Master Mingxin!!"

"Master Mingxin truly lives up to his reputation as the reincarnation of Buddha; his power is simply terrifying!!"

"The golden body of a Buddhist monk is terrifying! Wan Jianyi couldn't even break through its physical defenses!!!"

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Exclamations of amazement echoed from all directions.

On the high platform to the north.

"Wan Jianyi actually lost!!" The Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan's expression was solemn, and his eyes flashed with disbelief.

"Fifth brother, you're looking too shallow! Wan Jianyi's sharp edge is fully revealed, and he doesn't hide much of his strength. Meanwhile, Master Mingxin hasn't made a move in a long time, and his ranking on the Heavenly Ranking is still based on his previous combat power. The two are no longer on the same level in terms of how well they've concealed their strength!" The Second Princess said with a light smile.

"Second Sister is right!" Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan said, bowing his head.

"Fifth brother, you should change your temperament, it's too low-class!" The second princess glanced at Ji Mingyuan and said.

In the training ground.

Wan Jian stood up and looked solemnly at the golden figure standing in the distance.

Mingxin is completely different now than before.

It is made entirely of gold, appearing smooth and shiny, constantly reflecting rays of golden light.

"Brother Wan, shall we fight again?" Mingxin asked.

Wan Jianyi slowly exhaled: "Congratulations in advance to Master Mingxin for becoming this year's martial arts champion!"

Upon hearing this, Mingxin's gaze remained calm, and then she looked at Jiang Ning, who was still watching the battle from the edge of the training ground.

"Inspector Jiang, please come in and offer your guidance!"

At this moment, Mingxin's calm gaze subtly revealed a sharp edge.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning looked at Wang Hong in the distance.

"Please invite Scholar Jiang to enter!" Wang Hong's voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately walked towards the center of the training ground.

Wan Jianyi stood at the edge of the training ground, quietly watching Jiang Ning's back, his hands clenching tightly until his fingers turned white.

He thought about his conversation with Jiang Ning and the grand ambitions he had made earlier.

Looking back now, it seems so ironic.

Only after truly fighting against Mingxin did he realize the significant gap between them.

Mingxin's physical strength was so great that he was already invincible in front of him.

Therefore, he understood that continuing to argue would only lead to further humiliation.

Before his attack methods reach a new level, he is completely unqualified to fight Mingxin.

"What a pity!" He sighed again as he watched Jiang Ning's retreating figure.

He lamented his inability to prove himself against Jiang Ning.

Having lost to Mingxin, he was destined to be ranked below Jiangning, at best third in this martial arts examination, becoming a martial arts third-place winner.

In the eyes of the world, although he was ranked first on the Heavenly Ranking, he was still no match for Jiang Ning, let alone Ming Xin.

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but feel a little more upset.

He lost to Mingxin head-on; he was simply outmatched in strength, so he accepted the defeat.

However, he had never fought Jiang Ning before, and now rumors were circulating that he was not as strong as Jiang Ning, and not as strong as an opponent who was not even twenty years old. This was something he could not accept.

"From today onwards, when the time comes, I will definitely have a fair fight with him in front of the world, so that the world can see clearly that my defeat to Mingxin was not because I was weak, but because of Mingxin."

"As for Jiang Ning, he was just lucky not to run into me!"

With that in mind, he clenched his fist and made a decision in his heart.

At the same time, Jiang Ning also came to the center of the training ground and stood in front of Ming Xin.

"Jiang Jinshi, do you need any weapons?" Wang Hong's voice rang out.

"Lord of the Kingdom, give me a sword!" Jiang Ning said.

"A sword?" Wang Hong looked at Jiang Ning with surprise upon hearing this.

Seeing that Jiang Ning was not joking, he raised his hand and made a grasping motion, and a long sword that had been sheathed immediately appeared in his hand.

"Jiang Jinshi, take the sword!!" Wang Hong's voice rang out.

Boom——

He pushed forward with one arm, and the longsword instantly pushed aside the air currents and flew towards Jiang Ning.

(End of this chapter)