[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint":3,"chapter-grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1172":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},251278,523,"Chapter 1172 - 131: Two Superior Sword Techniques, Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword!","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1172",1172,"\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning effortlessly slapped away the swiftly arriving calf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Wang Xuan’s feet moved like the wind, leaving overlapping afterimages, each leg faster and heavier than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air pressure surged in all directions, yet it didn’t even ripple the surface of the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wang Xuan’s offensive was so swift that her figure seemed to be completely airborne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any of her blows were strong enough to shatter mountains and split the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Ning, just standing there, effortlessly defended against Wang Xuan’s attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Wang Xuan’s assault resembling a torrential storm, his body remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wang Xuan grew increasingly alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Shangyang Cave Heaven, when she faced Jiang Ning, she felt she could shake him, could pose a threat to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the current Jiang Ning gave her a feeling of being unshakeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how fierce the offensive, Jiang Ning before her was as immovable as a towering mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could he have been hiding his strength before?\" Wang Xuan’s mind flashed with this thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just about!\" Jiang Ning’s mind also flashed with a thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Wang Xuan’s offense, he had already confirmed that his improvement during this period was tremendous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to himself from half a month ago, his strength had increased multiple times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuan before him posed no threat at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he suddenly lunged forward, his broad shoulder meeting Wang Xuan’s right leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuan saw Jiang Ning rapidly approaching, expanding in her pupils, and her heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning’s palm landed on Wang Xuan’s soft abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuan grunted, then flew back heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flying several yards away, Wang Xuan stabilized and landed on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Wang, I concede!\" Jiang Ning cupped his hand and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I originally thought you mortals were people who see the sky from the bottom of a well, unaware of the vastness of the heavens and earth. I realize now, my uncle was right, it is us who are seeing from the bottom of a well! The martial arts path is far stronger than I imagined!\" Wang Xuan said, looking at Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words seemed directed at Jiang Ning, yet also sounded like self-talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing, Jiang Ning smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was a simple exchange, he could feel that Wang Xuan from Cave Heaven Blessed Land was unlike the wild nature of Long Xiaofeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even Long Xingyun gave him a stronger impression than Wang Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If compared, it’s like the feeling of a wild beast in the mountains versus a domesticated pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuan was like a domesticated pet, strong in power, but lacking that feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In comparison, Wang Yuan gave him a stronger impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts flickered in his mind, Jiang Ning looked at Wang Yuan standing in the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Patrol Envoy Wang, I also wish to compete with you again!\" Wang Yuan said, meeting Jiang Ning’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\" Jiang Ning nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuan and her group of three left Jiang Ning’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Ge Xian’er, Mr. Jiang fought very well!\" Ge Xian’er gave a charming smile to Jiang Ning, and then followed the figures of Wang Xuan siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the three leave, Jiang Ning returned to his residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, do you think that Jiang Ning also cultivates Immortal Dao?\" Wang Yuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having an Immortal Root allows him to use Jiezhi Leaf! Just now, he was able to activate the Divine Fan, which evidently proves he possesses considerable mana!\" Wang Xuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without entering the Grotto Heaven, in a mundane place where Spiritual Energy is nearly nonexistent, how could he develop notable mana?\" Wang Yuan wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps that is his secret! Those born with mysterious talent are bound to have deep fortunes, he may have his own opportunities!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>East courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning returned to his courtyard once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind flashed with the array Wang Xuan set up in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Small Five Elements Mountain Suppression Array, indeed methods of Immortal Dao practitioners are marvelous!\" He thought back to the Four Spirits Array previously set up by Xie Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Shangyang Cave Heaven, Xie Yang used those four treasured swords to instantly form the Four Spirits Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Four Spirits Array enhancement, Xie Yang’s strength was elevated to another level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially on the last day, with the Spirit Crystal boost, the Four Spirits Array’s power was even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the battle power Xie Yang displayed at that time, he felt that if he had directly confronted Xie Yang within the array, he wouldn’t gain the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If facing Immortal Dao figures in the future, I must be cautious in this aspect!\" Jiang Ning thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a golden flash appeared in his hand, producing a jade plaque just handed to him by Wang Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Linglong, help me to keep watch and not let anyone disturb me!\" Jiang Ning simply said to the tranquil lake surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" A crisp girl’s voice responded, and then a Dragon Carp emerged from the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Wang Xuan’s instructions, Jiang Ning placed the jade plaque on his brow and triggered it with Divine Thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade plaque at the brow radiated brilliantly, momentarily overshadowing the sun overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning felt a flood of information pouring into the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, this flow of information transformed into a visual scene in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man with white eyebrows and whiskers, exuding immortality and righteousness, stood under a pine tree holding a long sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then began performing the sword moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information matching this scene surfaced in Jiang Ning’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s steps were the Seven Stars Step, and his swordsmanship was the Seven Star Demon Suppressing Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepting the jade plaque’s inheritance, complemented by the demonstration of the immortal old man, Jiang Ning rapidly gained understanding of the sword technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze passed over the lake’s surface, creating faint ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering September, the temperature had decreased compared to the prior hot summer days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gentle breeze came ashore, blowing through the lakefront man’s long hair, and he slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill]: Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword (Basic 33\u002F100)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The methods of Immortal Dao are indeed magical!\" Jiang Ning marveled at his panel, which showed the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Technique already at the basic level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A superior sword technique, for ordinary people merely to get started, is not easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the jade plaque Wang Xuan handed him differed from ordinary martial arts skills, being transmitted through thought in an extremely clever way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only has the information been carved into the brain as if chiseled in stone, never easily forgotten, it is also accompanied by guided visuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dual approach; by digesting the plaque’s information, one can immediately reach the basic level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at the jade plaque in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although its shape was the same as before, he knew that its previous miraculous nature was gone, it was a disposable item for inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exerted slight pressure with his palm, the jade plaque crumbled into powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning, holding a regular long sword, returned to the lakeside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword!\" He murmured to himself, then closed his eyes again, recalibrating the information about the sword technique in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term Seven Stars relates to the Big Dipper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppression of demons is about subduing the inner demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a Perfection-level sword technique; employing Sword Intent at night allows one to invoke the power of the Big Dipper, while also refining the heart and suppressing inner demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After recalibrating once more, Jiang Ning reopened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The originally gentle gaze abruptly turned sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword momentum rose, and a sudden gale arose from the flat ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As sword light flickered, Sword Qi stretched in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword technique involves a total of thirty-six stances, one hundred and eight moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning moved and the execution of sword moves flowed seamlessly and gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no longer the teenager learning martial arts from scratch; his current accomplishments in martial arts had reached the Grandmaster level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is a Grandmaster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is someone who can establish a school or sect, qualified to be named a Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary Third Grade practitioners, with their accumulation in martial arts and achievements in the martial path, possess such qualification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing tall, with a farsighted vision, learning another superior sword technique was far from the difficulty faced at the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty now was significantly reduced compared to before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Experience Value +13]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Experience Value +11]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword Experience Value +15]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beginning sword practice, matching his actual abilities to the old man’s methods in his mind, he immediately gained deeper insights into the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The related understanding in his heart surged like a spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after finishing the first round of practice, he sensed the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword had evolved in his hands, breaking through the sword technique realm.\u003C\u002Fp>",1535,"2026-05-29T16:07:44.360Z","2026-06-01T04:29:42.045Z",1,"novelbin.me","b2eaf5af2fbcee4a4a9d0b36783dfb2c0e4f1b77cc78e3278adba38d85ad6830","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1173","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1171",1570,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-cover.jpg"]