I Grind to Martial Saint

The Tenth Layer was the exact bottleneck between the Innate Grandmaster and Divine Sea Realms.

With only the Cultivation Technique up to the Tenth Layer, Han Yuan could at most cultivate to the Peak of Innate Grandmaster.

Without the technique for the Eleventh Layer, it was utterly impossible to break through to the Divine Sea Realm.

In other words, Situ Hui wanted to deliberately stall Han Yuan’s Cultivation Realm.

However, this outcome was acceptable to Han Yuan.

He had a premonition that the next time he met Situ Hui, the atmosphere would not be so amicable.

Situ Hui quickly handed over the Cultivation Technique for the Third to Tenth Layers of the Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Skill to Han Yuan.

Just like last time, this Cultivation Technique Secret Manual could not be taken out of the True Demon Hall.

So, just as before, Han Yuan first committed the entire Secret Manual to memory before returning it to Situ Hui.

”Master, I was wondering if you’ve heard of the Immortal Sect Organization?”

Han Yuan asked suddenly.

He felt that Situ Hui might know something about this Immortal Sect Organization.

”The Immortal Sect Organization? Didn’t they only appear recently?”

Situ Hui said, puzzled.

”Before this, was there really no news about them at all?”

Han Yuan asked, finding it strange.

”To be honest, after I heard of this organization’s existence, I was also very confused. I even sent people to search through all the sect’s historical records.”

”But there wasn’t a single word documenting the existence of this Immortal Sect Organization.”

”It might be an extremely secretive organization with an ancient lineage.”

”It could be related to the secrets of the Immortal Sect’s opening during the Chaotic Ancient Era.”

Situ Hui said in a heavy voice.

’The Chaotic Ancient Era... the Immortal Sect...’

Han Yuan was lost in thought.

Back when he was in the Great Ling Dynasty, he had heard Daoist Chunyangzi mention a legend from the Chaotic Ancient Era: that one could become an immortal by stepping through the gates of the Immortal Sect.

And at that time, everyone believed it to be true.

This was also what led to the subsequent disasters.

’Looking at it now, could it be related to this Immortal Sect Organization?’

”Alright, don’t worry about this for now.”

”Currently, all the major powers in our Great Li Dynasty are tracking the Immortal Sect Organization.”

”Even the Celestial Moon Empire and the Profound Nether Dynasty have been alerted.”

”You could say that every major power on the Southern Star Continent is paying attention to this matter.”

”I believe there will be an answer soon.”

Situ Hui said softly.

”Alright.”

Han Yuan nodded.

He also knew that for now, all he could do was wait for more news.

He immediately took his leave, departing from the Great Demon Palace and heading back toward Changming Province City.

「Three years passed in the blink of an eye.」

WHOOSH~~~

Heavy, goose-feather snow drifted down from the sky, swirling in the wind.

Han Yuan stood on a high tower in the Great Demon’s Headquarters, looking out at Changming Province City, which was blanketed in silver-white.

”This snow... it’s been falling for a long time, hasn’t it,” Han Yuan said softly.

”Supervisor Han, it has been falling for three days and three nights,” Tan Yong said respectfully, standing to the side.

’Three days...’

Han Yuan was lost in thought.

Following the eruption of Spiritual Qi, extreme weather events had indeed been occurring more and more frequently.

Over the past three years, besides cultivating at the Great Demon’s Headquarters, he would also assist the Celestial Net Department in clearing out the Evil Demon Seeds that appeared in the Changming Province region whenever he had free time.

In just three short years, the Evil Demon Seeds began to appear with increasing frequency, and their movements became more secretive.

Even Tong Fengyang was getting a headache from it.

Furthermore, a year ago, a Source Evil Seed had even appeared and wreaked havoc.

At that time, Tong Fengyang had been severely wounded by this Source Evil Seed and had nearly lost his life.

Later, that Source Evil Seed even headed for Changming Province City. In the end, it was Han Yuan who came out of seclusion in time to stall it, holding it off until a Divine Sea Realm expert from the Celestial Net Department arrived and forced the Source Evil Seed to retreat.

If things continued like this, he feared that even a powerful dynasty like the Great Li Dynasty would descend into chaos.

Of course, this was merely a budding sign for now.

The Great Li Dynasty, unlike the Great Ling Dynasty, did not suffer from such low public morale, and it also had the support of many ancient sects.

Because these ancient sects also knew in their hearts that the existence of the Great Li Dynasty was necessary to maintain order.

No one wanted to descend completely into chaos.

From Han Yuan’s perspective, the Great Li Dynasty should be able to hold on for a long time yet.

Besides all this, the investigation into the Immortal Sect Organization had made no progress.

Ever since orchestrating the massacre in Shunping County, Wooden Snake had vanished without a trace.

No matter how the Celestial Net Department investigated, they found nothing.

”Supervisor, urgent news from Yan Province!”

A figure quickly leaped onto the high tower and said in a grave voice.

”Yan Province...”

Han Yuan’s eyes flashed. He asked directly, ”What happened in Yan Province?”

”It’s said that ten days ago, a terrifying Source Evil Seed appeared in Yan Province and slaughtered twelve cities in a row...”

”Even a Divine Sea Realm expert was slain by that terrifying Source Evil Seed!”

The disciple who had come to deliver the message said quickly.

Han Yuan’s brow furrowed tightly, but he said nothing. He just waved his hand, dismissing Tan Yong and the reporting disciple.

He stood alone on the high tower, gazing at the scenery of Changming Province City and muttering to himself.

”A Divine Sea Realm expert is dead... It seems that Source Seed Shredded Meat has appeared again.”

”These are truly tumultuous times for the Great Li Dynasty.”

”Even I can’t stay out of it.”

A transparent frame suddenly appeared before Han Yuan’s eyes.

Host: Han Yuan

Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Skill: Tenth Layer (19999/20000)

Nine Mountains Heart Guarding True Skill: Eighth Layer (5646/8000)

Celestial Spirit Divine Fist: Perfection (Demon Suppression)

Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber: Perfection (Gloom Death Light)

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After three years of arduous cultivation, he had already cultivated the Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Skill to the Tenth Layer.

As soon as he obtained the subsequent part of the technique, he could advance immediately.

In addition, he had also practiced the Nine Mountains Heart Guarding Skill to the Eighth Layer and was just a bit of proficiency away from the Ninth Layer.