[{"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-1403":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},251479,523,"Chapter 1403 - 244: Jiang Ning Makes His Move, Securing Second Place!","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1403",1403,"\u003Cp>On the training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you two need any weapons?\" Wang Hong’s voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword!\" Wan Jianyi succinctly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"King, I need a handy long staff!\" Xu Sansheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Catch!\" Wang Hong’s voice echoed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand with a wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by the sound of a sword humming, a streak of sword light sliced through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Jianyi raised his hand and grabbed, and the sword light, seemingly spiritual, flew into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sword light faded, a shining three-foot-long blade appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came another thunderous roar as if waves were crashing against a rock wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long staff broke through the air, stirring the wind, flying straight towards Xu Sansheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xu Sansheng suddenly leapt up and faced the incoming fine iron staff, reaching out to grab it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was promptly brought straight down toward the ground by the power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his feet landed on the ground of the training field, dust scattered and smoke billowed, enveloping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One breath later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of howling wind rose, and Xu Sansheng waved the fine iron staff a few times, sweeping the dust away with the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, holding the long staff, Xu Sansheng’s aura changed dramatically, his face unchanged but now exuding a heroic air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Wan, please instruct me!\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that’s more like it!\" Wan Jianyi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held the long sword, immediately raising it in front of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the sword vibrated, and the sound of its hum intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five Sword Qi!\" Mingxin’s expression suddenly tightened as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ch-ch—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint sound echoed in the void, as Jiang Ning saw countless indistinct sword qi slicing through the air, distorting the view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the long staff in Xu Sansheng’s hand whipped up into an impenetrable iron wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every spark that flashed was followed by the sound of metal clashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of clashing metal grew louder, like a torrential downpour striking an iron roof, merging into one continuous crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long staff in Xu Sansheng’s hand danced faster, continually sweeping away the sword qi breaking through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bloom of blood splattered from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finished!\" Seeing this scene, Jiang Ning knew it would soon be over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw snow-like blossoms erupting from Xu Sansheng’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arm, chest, arms, legs...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three breaths later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Jianyi twirled the long sword in his hand, letting the tip point diagonally towards the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment, Xu Sansheng’s long staff had been forcefully stabbed into the ground, held in his hand like a cane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve lost!\" Wan Jianyi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve lost!\" Xu Sansheng admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the northern high platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This man is rather too ostentatious.\" The Eldest Princess remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Sister, Brother Wan is a Sword Cultivator; if the sword lacks sharpness, how can it advance bravely?\" Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who says it can’t?\" The Eldest Princess scoffed, \"A heavy sword without a sharpened edge; great skill appears artless. Without a heart that embraces all, the height of his path is ultimately limited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Sister, aren’t you a bit presumptuous? Brother Wan is currently the top of the Heavenly List, reaching such heights at such a young age; who can dare predict his ultimate achievements?\" Ji Mingyuan retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you won’t dare, I will. What’s there to fear saying it? I’m just a mere woman; surely, he won’t quibble with a little lady like me, despite being a newly appointed scholar.\" The Eldest Princess laughed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hong’s voice sounded once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would the newly appointed scholars holding the number four duel plaque please step forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing these words, Zhang Ming and Wang Jiadi exchanged a quick glance, then both grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, both knew they had guessed correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both spoke in unison, then walked toward the center of the training field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"King, I need a long spear!\" Wang Jiadi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"King, I also need a weapon; just give me a knife!\" Zhang Ming said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, catch!\" Wang Hong’s voice echoed through the training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised his hand, grabbing toward the distance, and a long spear from the weapon rack flew to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the tail of the spear again, giving it a strong spin, letting it rotate three hundred and sixty degrees before striking the tail with his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long spear broke through the air, creating waves, flying straight toward Wang Jiadi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Wang Jiadi’s gaze narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt, landing in front of the incoming spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His five fingers spread open, gripping firmly, and he seized the tail of the spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook with power, the spearhead swayed, shattering the air into fragments, dispersing all the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, King, for the spear!\" Wang Jiadi shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was resonant, spreading far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!!\" Wang Hong praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was holding a saber in his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slightly bent his right arm, then pushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air in front surged like waves, and the spreading white air waves resembled turbulent waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the thunderous, formidable saber charging, Zhang Ming stood motionless, reaching out to virtually grab it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saber seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, landing directly in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath him only trembled lightly, without any dust rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Wang Jiadi’s pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one look, he could see Zhang Ming’s mastery of force had reached an unparalleled level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique for converting power was exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well the level of force his distant uncle’s movements contained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To neutralize it, he would need to exert considerable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhang Ming received the saber in place, directing the force contained within into the ground beneath him, dispersing it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making it seem effortlessly simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique was beyond his comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>",999,"2026-05-29T16:07:52.281Z","2026-06-01T04:29:42.045Z",1,"novelbin.me","ed1b60ff7d516a864e6e9e50942a4a9b7944c0ec13c02b061b671f7f8f9f5208","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1404","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1402",1570,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-cover.jpg"]