Becoming a Saint Starting with the Chasing Wind Leg Technique

Chapter 154 Sudden Changes in Regulations, Dark Horse Soars

Just as Song Jing broke through to the late stage of the Flesh Refining Realm and obtained the Crimson Flame Star Thunder Spear, full of ambition and ready to make a big splash, a sudden sect announcement, like a boulder thrown into a deep pool, stirred up a huge wave throughout the entire Pingtianmen branch, especially among the registered disciples and the B, C, and D sections.

The announcement was jointly issued by the branch's senior management, stating that due to the ongoing tense situation in the northwest border region, Pingtianmen, as one of the major martial arts sects in western Dazhou, had an unshirkable responsibility and had dispatched a large number of elite disciples to the front lines to provide support.

After a series of fierce battles, the sect suffered considerable losses among its disciples and urgently needed to replenish its ranks with fresh blood, especially truly elite disciples, in order to stabilize the rear and continuously supply talent to the front lines.

Therefore, the sect's senior management made an emergency decision to temporarily adjust the selection rules for the outer disciples of the branch: "From now on, any disciple of our branch who is registered and can enter the top five in the monthly ranking battle and successfully defend his title for one month must unconditionally accept any challenge from any disciple currently ranked in the top ten."

Each eligible disciple can challenge once per day, and must maintain their ranking within the top five. After the challenge expires...

After verification and no objections were raised, he/she was immediately promoted to a formal outer disciple of Pingtianmen, enjoying all the benefits and resource advantages of an outer disciple, including a cultivation ground in the Cultivation Method Pavilion suitable for training above the Bone Forging Realm, Bone Strengthening Pills essential for Bone Forging Realm training, and rare items above the finest blood weapon, etc.!

And must be ready to be summoned by the sect at any time within one year to fulfill sect obligations!

This order caused an uproar throughout the entire faction!

This means that the road leading to the outer gate of Pingtianmen was suddenly widened!

If you can withstand the challenges from all the top ten masters within a month, you can be "directly promoted" to the outer sect!

The temptation is immense, but the risks are equally immense.

That's a Bone Strengthening Pill! It's practically unavailable in this branch; it's very hard to buy, including Blood Soldiers, which are above rare quality, and the High-Level Techniques Pavilion.

Who can withstand the realm above the Bone Forging Realm? The path of martial arts requires courage and perseverance, and continuous breakthroughs will also increase one's lifespan by a small amount.

No one can resist the desire for longevity and power!

Holding the title for a month and accepting challenges from anyone in the top ten is tantamount to putting oneself in the spotlight and becoming the target of everyone's criticism.

Without absolute strength and unwavering will, success is simply impossible.

But this undoubtedly points out a clear and cruel shortcut for those top-notch "veteran disciples" who failed in previous selections for various reasons, as well as for newly emerging and rapidly rising stars like Song Jing.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire branch disciple area suddenly became extremely tense and intense.

All the disciples who believed they had the ability to break into the top ten, or even the top five, had a burning flame in their eyes.

The already fierce ranking competition was instantly pushed to the brink of a life-or-death struggle.

The promulgation of the new regulations was like a powerful medicine, stimulating everyone.

Song Jing was no exception.

He pondered for a moment, then murmured, "Bone Strengthening Pill? A rare blood weapon... are there even higher-level cultivation techniques?"

His eyes were fixed intently on the words "top five" and "defend the title for a month." This was not only a shortcut to a higher platform, but also the best test of his hard work during this period, and an excellent opportunity to acquire more resources and break through faster.

"Top ten—top five—" Song Jing clenched his fist, feeling the surging blood and qi of the late-stage Body Refinement Realm within his body, and the faint jubilation emanating from the Crimson Flame Star Thunder Spear behind him. "A month-long defense period—perfect!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately adjusted his cultivation plan.

He maximized the amount of Xuan Iron Ore supplied by Qingyun Martial Arts School, exchanging it for high-quality Qi and Blood Pills and medicinal herbs to aid cultivation.

He made the most of the six hours of training time he had in the Yizi District each day, constantly challenging himself to higher levels of the afterimage, honing his spear skills, and tempering his will.

The remaining time was used entirely for refining pills and breaking through cultivation barriers.

With resources almost unlimited, at his current level, coupled with the terrifying efficiency of his "Heaven Rewards Diligence" talent, as well as the mental breakthrough and practical experience gained from defeating Sun Sihai, his cultivation began to advance at an astonishing speed toward the perfection of the Flesh Refining Realm.

720/1000————750/1000——————780/1000————

Every day, he could feel clear changes: his qi and blood became more vigorous and refined, his muscles and bones became stronger and more resilient, and his strength, speed, and defense steadily improved.

While Song Jing was in seclusion, diligently cultivating and striving for perfection, the Four Heroes of the Inner City had already reached the perfection of the Flesh Refining Realm much earlier, thanks to their profound foundation and resources.

They are also eyeing the new rules with great interest, their sights firmly set on the top five, or even higher.

However, if they want to break into the top five, or even just the top ten, they all face a common and extremely difficult obstacle—the one currently ranked tenth in the monthly rankings.

This person is neither a disciple of this year's or previous year's class, but an "old monster" who has been cultivating in the branch for more than eight years and has never been able to advance to the outer sect.

He had already broken through to the early stage of the Bone Forging Realm, and his strength was unfathomable. However, due to his age, temperament, or other reasons, he had never been able to pass the regular selection.

Under the new rules, he is undoubtedly an insurmountable obstacle for all those who aspire to achieve higher rankings.

Qian Rushan, the leader of the Four Heroes of the Inner City, launched his first attack on the tenth-ranked individual after his cultivation had stabilized.

The result was a crushing defeat.

Even though his strength surpassed that of his peers and his axe-splitting technique was unparalleled, he still seemed powerless in the face of a true master of the Bone Forging Realm.

The opponent's protective true energy is more refined, their strength and speed are superior, and their understanding and application of the techniques are incomparable to those of the Body Refinement Realm.

Qian Rushan was defeated, but he did not give up. In the days that followed, he trained like a madman, constantly adjusting his tactics and challenging the tenth-ranked person time and time again.

Failure, reflection, challenge again, failure again — after nearly twenty days of fighting, enduring countless bruises and broken bones, he finally seized upon an extremely minor flaw in his opponent during a battle of extreme intensity, and at the cost of severe injury, narrowly defeated him!

At that moment, the entire training ground fell silent, then erupted into a deafening cheer. Qian Rushan, with his perfected Body Refining Realm cultivation, had defied the odds and defeated someone at the early stage of the Bone Forging Realm!

Although the victory was extremely hard-won, the terrifying perseverance and combat talent he displayed were chilling.

The day after Qian Rushan defeated the tenth-ranked player and rose to tenth place, an even more sensational piece of news arrived—the five veteran powerhouses who had previously held a firm position in the top five and successfully defended their title for a full month had officially passed the review and were collectively promoted to outer disciples of the Pingtian Sect, and were to immediately report to the outer sect!

The top five spots were instantly vacated!

According to the rules, the ranking will be automatically adjusted.

Having just defeated Qian Rushan, who had risen to tenth place, his ranking automatically improved to fifth.

The original sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth place winners naturally moved into the top five!

Qian Rushan has surprisingly become the new fifth place!

Although he "picked up" this fifth place because someone ahead of him left, his achievement of defeating the tenth-ranked person in the Bone Forging Realm is enough to shut anyone up and make them admit that he has the strength to firmly hold a place in the top five.

The top five positions are vacant, and the landscape has changed dramatically.

The new "top five" were filled by disciples who were originally ranked sixth to ninth, but the strength of these five people is uneven, and it is still unknown whether they can hold their positions within a month.

Qian Rushan's strong rise and successful "filling" of the gap greatly stimulated the nerves of other ambitious people.

Sun Sihai, ranked fourth among the Four Heroes of the Inner City, watched Qian Rushan rise from being roughly equal to himself to now decisively defeating a Bone Forging Realm cultivator and entering the top five. He felt a mix of emotions—envy and intense resentment. He too wanted to improve!

He also wanted to prove himself!

He knew he had absolutely no chance of winning against the tenth-ranked person in the Bone Forging Realm.

His gaze involuntarily fell upon the ranking list.

At this moment, after nearly a month of intensive training and challenges, Song Jing's ranking had risen from the initial fifteenth place to tenth place, winning battle after battle! He had just filled the vacancy left by Qian Rushan after he defeated the previous tenth place.

"Tenth place—Song Jing—" Sun Sihai's eyes flickered.

The shame of losing to Song Jing surged back into his heart, but what was even stronger was a competitive mentality of "if he can do it, so can I".

Qian Rushan was able to defeat the former tenth Bone Forging Realm expert, and now Sun Sihai has made a breakthrough. How could he not defeat the new tenth Song Jing?

If he can defeat Song Jing and take tenth place, wouldn't that prove that he's not much worse than Qian Rushan?

In fact, if things go well, they might even have a chance to break into the top five if the players ahead of them fail to defend their titles.

Blinded by jealousy and resentment, Sun Sihai challenged Song Jing, who had just risen to tenth place, with almost no hesitation.

He wanted to avenge his previous defeat and prove himself!

The news has once again attracted considerable attention. After all, the two had fought before, with Song Jingsheng emerging victorious.

Now that they're facing off again, what will be the outcome?

On the arena, Sun Sihai's eyes were fierce as he pushed the "Wave-Treading Step" and "Water-Splitting Thrust Technique" to their limits. He launched a fierce and relentless attack right from the start, even more ruthless and cunning than last time. Clearly, he had not been idle for the past month and had improved his strength.

However, in the face of his attack, Song Jing simply raised the Crimson Star Thunder Spear in his hand.

The gun is drawn, and the wind and thunder roar!

Just three moves!

With his first move, Song Jing used the perfected Wind Chasing Leg Technique combined with his increasingly skilled Nine Shadow Steps to easily evade Sun Sihai's most prized and unpredictable surprise attack. His Crimson Flame Star Thunder Spear struck first, deflecting Sun Sihai's twin daggers with a "Sparkling Spark".

In his second move, Sun Sihai retreated hastily, attempting to create distance and regroup for his attack. Song Jing, however, pressed forward with force, closing in like a persistent thorn in his side, unleashing a side kick with his Wind and Thunder Leg Technique. This forced Sun Sihai to parry in a disheveled manner, his blood churning.

With his third move, Song Jing's spear flashed with crimson starlight patterns, delivering a simple straight thrust. Yet, the speed, power, and angle were exquisitely precise, as if he had already calculated all of Sun Sihai's escape routes.

Sun Sihai was horrified to find that no matter how he dodged, he seemed unable to avoid this decisive shot, and could only grit his teeth and take it head-on.

"Bang!"

As the spears clashed, Sun Sihai felt an immense force far exceeding that of their previous duel crashing down upon him. This force was mixed with a strange power that was both scorching and numbing, instantly shattering his defenses. His spears flew out of his hands, and he was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily onto the edge of the arena. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turned ashen, and his eyes were filled with indescribable horror and bewilderment.

Three moves! Just three moves! Even more decisive and clean than last time, almost a complete rout!

The entire room fell silent.

Sun Sihai struggled to lift his head, staring intently at Song Jing, who stood calmly on the arena, spear at the ready. He sensed the powerful, furnace-like fluctuations of blood and energy emanating from Song Jing, and an unbelievable yet undeniable thought surfaced in his mind: "The Flesh Refining Realm—Perfected?! He—he's also perfected it?! How is this possible?! How can his speed be so fast?!"

Yes, just yesterday, Song Jing finally refined the last wave of resources. With his talent of "Heaven rewards diligence" and his tireless hard work, he broke through the final barrier and pushed his cultivation to the perfection of the Flesh Refining Realm!

At this moment, his blood and qi surged like the Yangtze River, his power was condensed and unified, and his overall strength was much stronger than when he defeated Sun Sihai.

Combined with the power of the Crimson Star Thunder Spear, three moves would be enough to deal with Sun Sihai, who was impetuous and whose strength had not improved much.

Failed!

An even more devastating defeat than the last! Sun Sihai's face was ashen, his last bit of pride and resentment shattered.

He realized that the gap between himself and Song Jing was not narrowing, but rather widening at a terrifying rate.

The spectators below the ring were equally stunned.

"Three moves?! Sun Sihai couldn't even withstand three moves?"

"Song Jing—he seems to have gotten stronger again! Much stronger!"

"His aura—could it be that he's reached perfection? And it hasn't even been that long?!"

"Monster! What a monster! The top ten standings are about to change again!"

The news spread like wildfire.

The other three members of the Inner City Four Heroes, who had been keeping a close eye on Song Jing's movements, soon received a detailed battle report as well.

Upon hearing this, Qian Rushan merely let out a disdainful snort: "That piece of trash Sun Sihai lost to the same person twice, and both times to a crushing defeat. He's utterly disgraced. But he's only at the peak of the Body Refining Realm. What's so surprising about him defeating Sun Sihai?"

He toyed with the huge axe in his hand, his sharp eyes gazing into the distance as if searching for a non-existent opponent: "That anonymous Yi—his progress in the cultivation technique pavilion seems to have accelerated recently, and he's already reached the threshold of the fourth level."

This person is the real opponent I need to be wary of. As for Song Jing—we'll see when he's qualified to stand before me.” In his heart, only those of equal caliber, or perhaps even stronger, in terms of “righteousness”, are worthy of being his opponents. Song Jing?

It's not even close.

Zhao Yuanqing, who ranked second, was sitting quietly in his room playing the zither, but the music carried a subtle, almost imperceptible pause.

After hearing the servant's report, he gently pressed his long fingers on the strings, and the music stopped abruptly.

"Defeated the Four Seas in three moves—and still at the peak of the Flesh Refining Realm—" For the first time, a distinct look of solemnity appeared on Zhao Yuanqing's gentle face. "This boy's progress is simply astonishing. Now he has also reached the peak and obtained a divine weapon; his strength—"

I'm afraid they're no less capable than me and Qingmei. No, perhaps even more so.

He looked out the window towards the T-zone where Song Jing was, his eyes filled with deep apprehension and worry. "It seems I need to work even harder. Otherwise, I'm afraid he'll overtake me soon." He was currently ranked sixth, having just entered the top ten, and was already under immense pressure. Now, Song Jing's sudden rise made him feel an unprecedented threat.

Upon hearing the news, Li Qingmei, who ranked seventh, dropped the jade hairpin she was playing with with a "crack" and it broke in two.

She seemed oblivious, her beautiful eyes wide open, her face drained of color.

"Perfected Flesh Refining Realm — Three moves —" she repeated in a low voice, her voice trembling slightly without her even realizing it.

She is currently ranked seventh, a position even more precarious than Zhao Yuanqing's.

Song Jing's assertive performance sent a chill down her spine.

"How could he be so fast?" Li Qingmei was shocked and angry, and felt a deep sense of powerlessness and fear.

She was confident in her extraordinary talent and had a deep mind, but faced with Song Jing's unreasonable and rampant rise to power, all her calculations seemed pale and powerless.

She could almost see the young man in blue robes from the outer city, wielding a spear burning with flames and lightning, approaching her location step by step, resolutely and unstoppably.

"No! I can't just sit here and wait to die!" Li Qingmei suddenly stood up, her eyes sharpening again, but the panic deep inside still lingered. "I have to find a way—become stronger before he challenges me! Or—find an opportunity—" She didn't say the rest, but the cold glint in her eyes said it all.

Song Jing's decisive defeat of Sun Sihai and his entry into the Perfected Body Refining Realm was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, not only completely shattering Sun Sihai's confidence but also casting a heavy shadow over the remaining three heroes.

Especially Zhao Yuanqing and Li Qingmei, who were ranked lower and whose positions were unstable, had come to regard Song Jing as their most dangerous competitor and even felt a real threat.

After defeating Sun Sihai and solidifying his tenth place, Song Jing's gaze had already moved beyond the crowd in front of him, landing on the five players who were defending their positions, shining brightly, and deeper inside, on the true powerhouses.

"Top five—defend the title for a month—" he muttered to himself, the Crimson Star Thunder Spear in his hand trembling slightly, emitting a humming sound that yearned for battle.

"Who's next?"