My martial arts have no bottlenecks.

Chapter 153 Penglai Sect

Xuanbing Island, outside the Dharma Boat.

Chen Xuanfeng stood in the snow, with a group of disciples from the Four Islands General Academy behind him.

Liang Cheng, Ye Zhi Qiu, Xiao Qing Xue, and Qin Lie are about to board the magic boat and head to Penglai Sect.

The other eliminated disciples stood far away, their eyes filled with envy, but none of them uttered a sound. Qin Wentian's fingers clenched until they turned white.

I was just one step away, and I missed it!

Chen Xuanfeng looked at the four people in front of him, his gaze lingering on each of their faces for a moment. He felt a mix of emotions, but mostly pride.

Since its establishment, the Four Islands General Hospital has held one Ascension Ceremony, during which four people simultaneously entered the Penglai Sect.

This is an unprecedented event.

He took a deep breath and said, "Once you join the Penglai Sect, you're no longer in the main academy."

"There are geniuses everywhere and strong people everywhere, but I hope that the four of you will continue to be brave and diligent, and not bring shame to the prestige of our main hospital."

He paused.

"Even if you are at the bottom temporarily after joining the sect, don't be afraid. I hope you won't be unable to get back up because of this."

Liang Cheng and the other three clasped their hands in a salute: "Disciples will remember Master's (Elder's) teachings."

Chen Xuanfeng glanced at Liang Cheng and then secretly transmitted his voice.

"You have already achieved the Core Formation and transcended the mortal realm. In places where the Penglai Sect can take care of them, you should lend a helping hand if you can."

"Don't worry, Master, I'll take care of it!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuanfeng felt relieved and waved his hand.

"Let's go, don't keep them waiting."

Liang Cheng said no more and turned to board the Dharma boat.

Ye Zhi Qiu and the other two followed closely behind.

The hatch closed.

The Dharma Boat trembled slightly and slowly rose into the air.

Chen Xuanfeng stood there, looking up at the magic boat as it rose higher and higher, farther and farther away, until it finally disappeared into the end of the sea of ​​clouds.

The wind and snow fell on his shoulders, accumulating a thin layer.

A steward behind him whispered, "Elder Chen, they've already left."

Chen Xuanfeng hummed in agreement, stood there for a moment, and then turned around.

"Let's go back too."

He took a few steps forward and then suddenly smiled.

"Four."

"That's a real source of pride."

On the Dharma boat of Penglai Sect.

Liang Cheng looked through the porthole at the increasingly smaller Xuanbing Island below, and at the figure still standing in the snow, until it was completely out of sight. Only then did he turn his gaze away and close his eyes.

Liu Jingtao's voice came from beside me.

"Let's set off."

"Return to Penglai Sect."

The Dharma boat broke through the sea of ​​clouds and sped off to the northeast.

Inside the cabin, Liu Jingtao stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

He couldn't help but glance at Liang Cheng again.

The young man was sitting cross-legged in the corner, his eyes closed and his breathing was being adjusted. His aura had been concealed, but Liu Jingtao could still feel the chilling sword intent, like a peerless sword hidden in its sheath, ready to cut through anything at any moment.

A True Core cultivator.

Condensing the true essence of martial arts is called the True Elixir.

A peerless prodigy who condensed the true meaning of martial arts right after breaking through his realm!

Liu Jingtao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He originally planned to take him under his wing as a disciple after the Ascension Ceremony, so that if he could form a core in the future, it would be a great help to him.

But now————

Liang Cheng has already formed his core, and he is among the most extraordinary talents.

Liu Jingtao recalled the data he had obtained from the main hospital. When Liang Cheng broke through to the True Qi Realm, he condensed five True Qi Seeds.

Five pills form the foundation, forging the true elixir.

The storm of spiritual energy, the resonance of the stone walls, the soaring sword intent—

Liu Jingtao sighed again.

Although they are all at the Core Formation stage, they are divided into different levels.

Those who break through to the Core Formation Realm but fail to condense their true martial intent are called pseudo-Core Formation experts.

Only those who can condense the true essence of martial arts after breaking through the mortal realm can be considered true core experts.

A true elixir cultivator uses their own martial arts as a foundation to condense their intent into a pill, thus increasing their chances of eventually reaching the Golden Core Dao.

As for the number of True Qi Seeds condensed at the True Qi Realm, it determines the foundation of the True Core. Under the same conditions, the more seeds there are, the stronger the strength.

Although Liang Cheng only achieved Dao with five true qi seeds, the condensation of martial arts essence has already made a completely different difference.

Thinking of this, Liu Jingtao shook his head.

Pity.

He was merely an outer sect elder, his cultivation only at the mid-stage of Core Formation, and what he had formed back then was a false core; he feared he had no hope of ever reaching the Golden Core stage in this lifetime.

Dan.

Now that Liang Cheng has just entered the mortal realm and become a true elixir cultivator, I'm afraid I might not be able to defeat him if I were to fight him.

Such a prodigy is no longer someone he is qualified to take on as a disciple.

If only I had humbled myself and taken the initiative to be friendly when we first met at the main hospital, even if it was just to establish a good relationship—

Liu Jingtao suppressed his frustration and kept a calm expression.

three days later.

The Dharma boat passed through the clouds, and a majestic immortal mountain came into view.

The mountain is divided into nine peaks, which pierce the clouds. Among the peaks, there is a spiritual mist and a myriad of rays of light.

At the foot of the mountain, pavilions and towers are built against the mountain, and the spiritual energy is so strong that it is almost tangible.

Penglai Sect.

Arrived.

The Dharma boat landed on the square outside the mountain gate.

The hatch opened, and the newly recruited disciples filed out. Looking at the scene before them, they were all deeply shocked and filled with longing.

Ye Zhi Qiu took a deep breath: "This is the Penglai Sect—"

Xiao Qingxue gripped the sword hilt tightly, her eyes flashing.

Qin Lie remained silent, but his fists were clenched tightly.

Only Liang Cheng remained calm.

He had a sword at his waist and stepped off the boat.

Just then, a dozen or so figures emerged from inside the mountain gate.

The leader was tall and slender, with a smile on his face, his gaze sweeping over the newly recruited disciples.

"My fellow disciples, you have come from afar, thank you for your hard work."

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his tone gentle.

"I am Zhou Yuan, an outer disciple. I have come to greet you on the orders of my senior brother."

Although his words were polite, his eyes scoured the new disciple, scrutinizing him with a hint of amusement.

The outer disciples behind him made no attempt to hide their smiles.

Someone whispered, "There are quite a lot of people this year."

"So what if there are many of them? How many of them can actually fight?"

"I heard there's a guy named Liang Cheng who got direct entry before the Ascension Ceremony. I wonder how strong he is?"

"Rumor has it that this Liang Cheng previously dominated the entire field, making him a prodigy above all others, an extremely monstrous talent."

"Ha, a place like the Ascension Ceremony can be called the whole event? Any one of our outer disciples could easily sweep them all away without any effort."

"Don't say that. After all, we need to teach our new junior brothers the rules and not be too domineering."

Their voices weren't loud, but they carried clearly to everyone's ears.

Ye Zhi Qiu's expression changed, and he was about to speak when Xiao Qing Xue stopped him.

Liu Jingtao stood to the side without saying a word.

This has always been a tradition of the Penglai sect.

When a new disciple enters the sect, the senior disciples "welcome" him, ostensibly to welcome the newcomer, but in reality to establish their authority.

Let them know that once they enter the Penglai Sect, they must abide by the rules and understand hierarchy.

Although Liu Jingtao was in charge of guiding them, he wouldn't interfere at this time.

But this year—

These senior disciples are probably going to suffer a setback.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Liang Cheng.

Liang Cheng remained calm, not even glancing at the outer disciples.

When Zhou Yuan saw that Liang Cheng remained unmoved, his expression changed, but then returned to normal, and his smile deepened.

He stepped forward and stood in front of Liang Cheng.

"Junior Brother Liang?"

"Senior brother entered the sect earlier, so I have some insights to share."

He paused for a moment, his tone still gentle.

"Penglai Sect is not like those small places outside. Now that you have entered the sect, you must abide by the rules of the sect."

"The first rule is..."

"Respect your seniors."

He reached out and patted Liang Cheng on the shoulder.

"Junior brother, you're new here. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask us senior brothers for help."

"Of course"

He then withdrew his hand and smiled.

"When asking for advice, one must be sincere."

The outer disciples behind him burst into laughter.

Someone said, "Senior Brother Zhou, you're being too polite. Why don't you just say 'respectfully'?"

"Exactly, every newcomer has to offer a 'gift' or something."

"Don't scare them. After all, they're from a small town and haven't seen much of the world."

The laughter of the outer disciples grew increasingly grating.

Ye Zhi Qiu and the others had ashen faces, their fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Which of them wasn't a martial arts prodigy, having fought their way up step by step? They've never been treated like this before.

Liang Cheng remained calm, looking at his senior brother Zhou Yuan with indifferent eyes.

"Are you finished speaking?"

Zhou Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this.

Liang Cheng did not wait for his reply.

He simply took a step forward.

The instant that step was taken, boom!

A fierce and unparalleled sword intent, like a raging sea, suddenly erupted from his body!

There was no suppression of cultivation level, just pure sword intent!

That sword intent was as solid as a physical substance, carrying the decisiveness to cut off everything, and instantly swept across the entire scene!

Before Zhou Yuan could even wipe the smile off his face, he was struck by the sword intent and forced to take three steps back, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood!

His face was deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with horror.

What is this?!

The outer disciples behind him were struck dumb. Some fell to the ground with a thud, while others instinctively drew their swords, only to find that they couldn't even pull them out!

Under the influence of the sword intent, they felt as if an invisible sword was hanging above their heads, ready to strike at any moment!

That sense of oppression was even more terrifying than facing a Core Formation Elder directly!

Ren Jingyu stood at the back of the crowd, his expression equally grim.

He recognized Liang Cheng.

Back in the secret realm, he personally witnessed this person rise to power step by step.

At that time, Liang Cheng was only at the True Essence Realm, so he could still look down on him.

But now————

The intent emanating from that blade sent chills down his spine.

Liang Cheng withdrew his gaze.

He didn't even glance at the outer disciples again, simply saying, "Who else wants to teach me manners?"

The square was deathly silent.

The outer disciples lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

Zhou Yuan opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't utter a single word.

His pride and joy in his cultivation level were nothing compared to Liang Cheng's, which made him seem like an ant.

Liu Jingtao stood aside without saying a word.

However, Liang Cheng's sword intent—

It was stronger than he had imagined.

He truly deserves to be called someone who has mastered swordsmanship and combat skills on his own.

Now that the elixir has just been formed, it already possesses such a magnificent appearance; given time, it will surely become a golden elixir.

He coughed lightly, breaking the silence.

"Alright, everyone, you can all leave now."

"Liang Cheng, come with me."

"The others followed the steward into the gate to register and learn the sect's precepts."

After saying that, he took Liang Cheng and left, heading straight for the central peak.

The events that occurred outside the mountain gate quickly spread throughout the sect.

Those older disciples who were originally waiting to see the new disciples make a fool of themselves all shut their mouths at this moment.

Liang Cheng had already been led by Liu Jingtao to the central peak of the sect, passing through layers of restrictions, and finally arriving in front of a magnificent hall.

Above the palace gate hang three ancient and simple characters.

Penglai Palace.

Liu Jingtao stopped outside the palace gate and bowed respectfully.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, Liang Cheng, a newly promoted disciple of the Ascension Ceremony, has been brought here."

The palace doors opened silently.

An aged yet majestic voice echoed from within the hall.

"Come in."

Liu Jingtao gestured to Liang Cheng, and then stood outside the door, waiting respectfully with his hands at his sides.

Liang Cheng took a deep breath and stepped inside.

The hall was empty, with only three people inside.

Seated high in the center was an elderly man with white hair and beard, whose aura was as deep as the sea. He was none other than Yun Zhonghe, the sect leader of Penglai Sect.

On the left stood an elderly man in a gray robe, with a gaunt face and sharp eyes.

On the right is a burly middle-aged man with fierce eyes.

All three of them turned their gazes to Liang Cheng at the same time.

Yun Zhonghe nodded slightly.

"good."

"The true elixir has been formed, and the sword intent has been condensed. The magnificence of this aura is something I have not seen in many years."

He paused.

"I heard you dominated the entire event at the Ascension Ceremony?"

Liang Cheng replied neither servilely nor arrogantly: "This disciple was merely lucky."

"Just lucky?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhonghe couldn't help but laugh.

"To be able to comprehend the entire Ice Soul Scripture in front of the Ice Soul Wall and break through to the Core Formation realm on the spot—is that what you call luck?"

"Young man, there's no need to be so modest."

He stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked up to Liang Cheng.

"Do you know that the Ice Soul Wall has stood for two hundred years? Countless people have tried to comprehend it, but only a handful have been able to glean even a single move from it."

"And the one who comprehended the entire Ice Soul Scripture"

"You're the first one."

Liang Cheng remained silent.

He knew, of course, that the Ice Soul Scripture was not something he had figured out himself, but rather something he had inherited from the Hermit of the Cold Pool.

But at this moment, he didn't need to explain.

Yun Zhonghe looked at him with admiration in his eyes.

"Comprehend the Ice Soul Scripture, condense the true meaning of martial arts, and break through the mortal realm by forming the Golden Core."

"With such strength, there's no need to waste time in the outer sect."

He turned around and looked at the burly middle-aged man on his right.

"Lieshan, would you be willing to take him as your disciple?"

The middle-aged man was none other than Lieshan, the master of the First Peak.

A peak Golden Core expert, renowned for his swordsmanship, known as the "Sword Saint of Lieshan".

He stepped forward and sized up Liang Cheng for a moment.

"Your swordsmanship is quite good."

"Although it's still a bit inexperienced, it has a solid foundation."

He looked at Liang Cheng.

"I am Lieshan, the master of the First Peak."

"Would you be willing to become my disciple and receive my personal instruction?"

Liang Cheng did not hesitate and bowed in respect.

"Disciple Liang Cheng greets Master."

Lieshan nodded slightly.

"it is good."

"From this day forward, you will be an inner disciple of my First Peak."

He paused.

"Let's go, come back to the peak with me."

Liang Cheng bowed to Yun Zhonghe to say goodbye and left with Lieshan.

After Liang Cheng left with Lie Shan, Yun Zhonghe stood with his hands behind his back, gazing outside the hall.

"Lieshan actually got a good deal."

The old man in the gray robe on the left spoke, his tone indifferent.

"Among the sword masters of the Penglai Sect, none can surpass Junior Brother Lieshan. Such a rough gem naturally needs to be taught according to his aptitude."

"The sect leader is right."

First peak.

There is a secluded courtyard at the summit, with a rich spiritual atmosphere that far surpasses other places.

Lieshan landed in the courtyard with Liang Cheng.

"This courtyard is yours from now on."

"Inner disciples receive a monthly supply of pills and spirit stones, and can freely borrow cultivation techniques from the third floor and below of the Scripture Pavilion."

He paused.

"You could have chosen a Spirit Refining Technique as your initial choice, but now that you've comprehended the Ice Soul Scripture, you can exchange it for other resources. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

"This disciple will follow Master's arrangements."

Lieshan thought for a moment, his eyes lighting up.

"You have mastered swordsmanship on your own, your combat skills are perfected, and you have condensed sword intent. Your comprehension is astonishing, and your talent is monstrous. There was once a great master who cultivated two spirit-refining techniques simultaneously. Do you dare to give it a try?"

"This disciple is willing!"

When Lieshan heard Liang Cheng's unwavering answer, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"What courage."

"Do you know what it means to cultivate two spirit-refining techniques simultaneously?"

Liang Cheng shook his head: "This disciple does not know, please enlighten me, Master."

Lieshan stood with his hands behind his back.

"Ordinary martial artists, after breaking through the mortal realm and forming the core, only cultivate one method of refining the spirit, progressing step by step to nurture their soul."

"Those who practice dual cultivation must focus on one as the primary method and the other as the secondary method, with the primary and secondary methods complementing each other. If they are not careful, their souls will clash. At best, their cultivation will regress; at worst, their souls will be damaged, and they will never be able to achieve the Golden Core stage in their lifetime."

He looked at Liang Cheng.

"But you are different."

"You comprehended sword techniques on your own in the True Qi Realm and condensed the rudimentary form of sword intent; you also comprehended the entire Ice Soul Scripture in front of the Ice Soul Wall."

"Such insight is one in a million."

"If one follows the proper steps and only cultivates the Ice Soul Scripture, the Golden Core stage can be expected in the future."

"But if one dares to practice dual cultivation..."

A glint of light flashed in Lieshan's eyes.

"Use the Ice Soul Scripture as the main method to suppress the soul; then cultivate the First Peak Suppression Method, the Burning Heaven Scripture, along with the Fierce Mountain Blade Technique, using the blade intent as a guide, and practice the two methods in parallel."

"If you succeed, your martial arts foundation will far surpass that of your peers."

"In the future, when I attempt to break through to the Golden Core stage, or even the Nascent Soul stage, I will have a greater chance of success than others."

He stared at Liang Cheng.

"But this path is extremely dangerous, with numerous bottlenecks that far exceed those of its peers."

"I'll only ask you one question: do you dare to walk this path to heaven?"

Liang Cheng did not hesitate.

Those born under the mayfly destiny face no obstacles and are destined for success!

"This disciple dares."

Lieshan smiled upon hearing this.

"it is good."

"This is my true disciple."

He raised his hand and waved it, and two jade slips landed in Liang Cheng's hand.

"You already have the Ice Soul Scripture, this one is the Burning Heaven Scripture."

"Of course, if after you cultivate, you feel that this path is too difficult and irreconcilable—"

Lieshan paused at this point.

"Then you should honestly cultivate the Ice Soul Scripture, and I'll take back the Heaven Burning Scripture."

Liang Cheng gripped the jade slip tightly, his eyes resolute.

"Disciple understands."

Lieshan nodded and turned to leave.

After taking a few steps, he suddenly stopped.

"Oh, right."

"I've already arranged for your senior brother Ye Zhi Qiu, as well as Xiao Qing Xue and Qin Lie, to be admitted to the outer sect, with the highest level of resources and treatment."

How far they can go is up to them.

"But as long as you are here, no one will dare to bully them."

After saying that, he took a step and disappeared.

Liang Cheng stood in the courtyard, looking at the two jade slips in his hand.

The Ice Soul Scripture primarily cultivates the soul, and its chilling power penetrates to the bone.

The Burning Heaven Scripture is as fierce as a sea of ​​fire, burning everything in its path.

One ice, one fire; one yin, one yang.

He took a deep breath and sat down cross-legged.

First, he circulated the Ice Soul Scripture for one cycle, and the golden ocean formed by the divine soul liquid in his sea of ​​consciousness shimmered with an icy blue luster.

The short sword trembled slightly in the sea of ​​consciousness, and the coldness of the blade intensified.

Liang Cheng steadied himself and slowly probed the Burning Heaven Scripture jade slip with a wisp of divine sense.

Boom! The scene before my eyes suddenly changed!

A sea of ​​fire, covering the sky and the earth!

Amidst the sea of ​​fire, a figure stood wielding a sword. With a single slash, the sea of ​​fire moved with the sword, incinerating the heavens. The sword intent was fierce and domineering, completely different from the heavy and swift Nine Heavens Mountain-Splitting Sword.

But Liang Cheng saw a common thread in them.

The Mountain-Slaying Blade, as heavy as a mountain, can cut through everything.

The Burning Heaven Scripture is as fierce as a sea of ​​fire, burning everything in its path.

Mountains can be burned, and seas of fire can be extinguished.

The two kinds of sword intent are not incompatible, but can complement each other!

A glint flashed in Liang Cheng's eyes.

He withdrew his consciousness and closed his eyes in deep thought.

a long time.

He opened his eyes, placed the jade slip of the Burning Heaven Scripture between his eyebrows, and merged his own sword intent into the sea of ​​fire.

boom

The sea of ​​fire is boiling!

The figure wielding the knife seemed to come alive, slashing at Liang Cheng with a single blow!

Liang Cheng did not back down.

He drew his sword and met the attack head-on.

The blades clashed, and the sea of ​​fire exploded!

Outside the courtyard.

Lieshan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the figure sitting cross-legged in the courtyard.

At this moment, he silently protected the Dharma, without letting Liang Cheng notice.

Seven days later.

in the courtyard.

Liang Cheng opened his eyes.

His aura was three times more refined than it had been seven days ago.

[Ice Soul Scripture Level 1: Beginner (11/50000)]

[The Burning Heaven Scripture, First Level: Introduction (1/50000)]

【Sword Intent: Beginner (2/100000)】

The two methods of refining the spirit resided on the left and right sides of his sea of ​​consciousness, without interfering with each other.

The drop of divine soul liquid in the golden ocean grew stronger and stronger, harmonizing the center, with the Frostbite Short Sword floating above it, half of its blade ice blue and half faintly adorned with fire patterns.

He gripped the blade tightly.

The blade hummed, and the sword intent burst forth from the body!

The flames roared, severing everything, unstoppable!

Outside the courtyard.

Lieshan sensed the sword intent and finally smiled.

"It's done."

He stepped through the door at that moment.

Now that the sword intent has been gathered, his master should naturally show his skills.

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