Martial Saint through Reading

Nascent Qi Realm, capable of executing such terrifying primordial techniques?!

In the split second as the Cold Abyss was being consumed by Moonfalling Stars, an incredulous thought flashed through Tantai Xiu’s mind.

Boom!

Moonfalling Stars engulfed the Cold Abyss.

In that instant, the Cold Abyss transformed not into a churning black mist, but into clouds akin to the Immortal Cloud above the Nine Heavens...

Outside the Immortal Cloud, Chu Ming merely glanced, his pupils suddenly contracting.

[Sword Gourd Spirit] sensed the arrival of two individuals.

Mysterious silver-haired elder, Old Man Shi!

With no time to investigate the situation of the silver-haired youth within Moonfalling Stars, he hurriedly activated [Book and Painting Realm] to conceal himself, distancing from the Cold Abyss, and closely sticking to the overhead ceiling.

Less than two breaths.

Swish! Swish!

Granny Yin and Old Man Shi arrived.

”What primordial technique is this?”

Old Man Shi eyed the Cold Abyss, engulfed by starlight, with some puzzlement, then waved his hand lightly.

As if someone were gently sweeping dust off a table, the starlight that consumed the Cold Abyss was brushed away.

This scene fell into the eyes of Chu Ming, hidden overhead, further confirming the extraordinary nature of both Old Man Shi and the silver-haired elder.

When he created the mighty primordial technique Moonfalling Stars, he had used Mutated Black Flame to test its power.

Even though it resisted the powerful primordial techniques of seventh realm Divinity Opening realm Primordial Qi Warriors, it consumed quite a bit to withstand Moonfalling Stars.

According to Chu Ming’s estimate, if optimized further, this technique could potentially threaten even the Seventh Realm.

Yet Old Man Shi, seemingly a common elder, nonchalantly brushed away the entire power of Moonfalling Stars with a flick of his sleeve, hinting at a strength beyond imagination.

Eighth Realm? Or even higher?

Chu Ming dared not move, but felt a thrill in his heart.

[Book and Painting Realm] combined with [Sword Gourd Spirit] could conceal him from such powerful figures like Old Man Shi, the concealment exceeded his expectations.

Below.

With Moonfalling Stars receding, the figure of the silver-haired youth Tantai Xiu was revealed.

Compared to his earlier aloof demeanor, he now appeared rather wretched, his clothes torn, silver hair disheveled, blood at the corner of his mouth.

”Cough, cough...”

He then spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, appearing heavily injured.

The silver-haired elder and Old Man Shi flew to Tantai Xiu’s side, offering him elixirs to consume.

After a brief adjustment, color returned to Tantai Xiu’s face.

”Where’s the person?” Old Man Shi asked urgently.

Granny Yin also stared at Tantai Xiu, puzzled.

In this tiny Qin Dynasty, who could possibly injure a Prince of Celestial Veil Kingdom, a super-genius unparalleled in a millennium with entry-level True Intent for four months, so severely?

”...” Tantai Xiu gritted his teeth, his expression grim, first sensing his surroundings, then scanning around.

He never imagined he’d be wounded to this extent by an unknown person.

If Old Man Shi hadn’t brushed away the primordial technique just now, even relying on protective barriers, he would still end up severely injured.

Crucially, that young man in dark clothes, asked his name thrice without reply, vanished right before his eyes?!

”Granny Yin, Old Man Shi, that person, seems to have escaped.” Tantai Xiu clenched his fists, his anger palpable.

”Escaped?” Old Man Shi’s eyes widened, ”How long were you trapped by that primordial technique?”

”Barely two breaths.” Tantai Xiu answered.

”Two breaths?” Granny Yin’s eyes concentrated, ”The person hasn’t escaped!”

Two breaths ago, they had already entered the Imperial Mausoleum; it’s impossible for the person to get away.

”Find! They must be hiding somewhere!”

Old Man Shi spread his Spiritual Sense, covering the Yan Imperial Mausoleum.

Granny Yin did the same.

On the cave wall.

Chu Ming’s face was tense, pushing [Book and Painting Realm] and [Sword Gourd Spirit] to their limits.

A moment later.

”Nothing.”

”Can’t find!”

Granny Yin and Old Man Shi spoke almost simultaneously.

Their expressions were serious, with a mix of surprise and doubt.

Unable to detect, which meant either the person had truly escaped, or their Concealing Technique was exceedingly advanced.

But, not just in this Qin Dynasty, but even in the strongest nations of Ancient Profound Western Continent, Divine Martial Kingdom, Ancient Immortal Kingdom, Celestial Veil Kingdom, few could avoid their detection.

Thus, only one possibility remained.

The person possessed a spatial transmission treasure, allowing direct teleportation from the place.

Granny Yin and Old Man Shi almost simultaneously thought of this, exchanging glances, confirming this guess.

Old Man Shi turned to the silver-haired youth Tantai Xiu, ”Detail the events after I sent you the transmission.”

”Yes.” Tantai Xiu cupped his hands, paused, then said, ”This person wore black robes, appeared around twenty, with features... handsome...”

”Get to the point, did he display Destruction True Intent?”

”Yes.” Tantai Xiu nodded solemnly.

”What level of understanding?”

”No less than mine!”

”No less than you?!”

Granny Yin and Old Man Shi’s faces slightly changed.

”Could it be that young lad from before?” Old Man Shi said gravely, ”From his arrival in Destruction True Intent to now, it’s been just over three months.”

”Tantai Xiu reached Minor Success Realm in First Layer of Destruction True Intent; that lad can’t possibly achieve Minor Success in such a short time!”

Tantai Xiu’s mouth twitched.

It took him four months just to reach entry-level True Intent, five years to go from entry-level to Minor Success.

Three months from entry-level to Minor Success?

Impossible!

Granny Yin remained silent, then gazed at Tantai Xiu with a contemplative look, ”What realm is he in?”

”Middle Stage of the Qi Sea Realm.”

”Then it’s even less likely; that lad is at Middle Stage of the Marrow Cleansing Realm,”

Old Man Shi shook his head, saying, ”Even the most monstrous talent couldn’t cross such a major tier in three months, going from Marrow Cleansing to Sea of Qi, is an extremely tough barrier.”

”Talents need at least a dozen or even decades to possibly overcome the Sea of Qi barrier.”

”Cultivating from Early Stage of Qi Sea to Middle Stage takes centuries to accumulate Qi Blood.”