Free Web NovelChapter 342: Chapter 138: One Body, Three Transformation Jins, Peak Master Lingxi is Astonished
Yang Jing was already used to this, his expression completely impassive.
Just as he was about to step outside, the door to the room opposite his creaked open, and the curvaceous Liu Rou walked out.
She wore a clean green robe with her hair tied back simply. A gentle smile graced her lips, giving her a refreshingly neat appearance.
Among the few people currently living in their courtyard, Liu Rou was the only one who treated him with any kindness. She wasn’t arrogant and dismissive like Su Qingyue, nor was she deliberately distant like Zhao Hongxiang. As for Lin Wenxuan, he was always hovering around Zhao Hongxiang.
Yang Jing, however, didn’t care. He had no interest in cultivating these relationships. As long as no one went out of their way to give him trouble, he was content for them to mind their own business.
A smile touched Liu Rou’s face when she saw Yang Jing, and she took the initiative to greet him. "Junior Brother Yang, are you heading to the Training Room?"
Yang Jing paused and gave Liu Rou a slight nod, replying with a smile, "Yes. Good morning, Senior Sister Liu."
Liu Rou’s gaze fell on the water flask in Yang Jing’s hand, and a flash of surprise crossed her eyes. She asked with a smile, "Junior Brother Yang, you’re still going to the Training Room to practice today? Aren’t you going to Lingxi Plaza to see the commotion?"
Yang Jing blinked, taken aback. He asked in confusion, "See what at Lingxi Plaza? Is something special happening today?"
He had been completely engrossed in his training lately and paid little attention to the trivial affairs of the sect, so he had no idea there was an event at Lingxi Plaza today.
A look of surprise appeared on Liu Rou’s face. She hadn’t expected Yang Jing to be so out of the loop. "It seems you really don’t know, Junior Brother Yang. A few days ago, after Senior Brother Zhao broke through to the Peak of Transformation, he immediately applied for the Dragon Gate Martial Trial. The assessment is this morning at Lingxi Plaza. A lot of outer disciples have gone to watch."
As she spoke, her tone held a hint of excitement, showing she was also quite interested in the trial.
It finally dawned on Yang Jing. ’No wonder Zhao Hongxiang had such an unusually grave expression on his face when I saw him earlier. So he’s taking the Dragon Gate Martial Trial.’
He shook his head gently. "I have my own training schedule today, so I’ll skip the spectacle."
He had made a point of watching a Dragon Gate Martial Trial once before, so he already had a good grasp of the procedure and difficulty. He knew what to expect and didn’t find it particularly novel now.
As for whether Zhao Hongxiang would pass, he couldn’t care less. The other man’s cultivation progress had nothing to do with him.
Seeing this, Liu Rou didn’t press the matter. She just nodded lightly and said with a smile, "Alright then. I’m about to head over and watch."
Yang Jing gave Liu Rou a slight nod and said softly, "Goodbye, Senior Sister Liu."
He then turned, left the courtyard, and headed for the Training Room on the mountainside.
After paying the contribution points, he arrived at the Training Room. Yang Jing skillfully pushed open the stone door, and the scent of Exotic Beast Musk washed over him, instantly invigorating his senses.
Lately, he had been eating Exotic Beast Meat daily to replenish his qi and blood, occasionally taking Elixirs. Combined with the nourishing properties of the precious materials in the Training Room, his Inner Strength had grown increasingly pure and dense, bringing him ever closer to the Peak of Transformation.
Checking his martial arts progress on the panel, he could feel tangible improvement with every session, which made him even more motivated to practice his fist techniques.
With a thought, the panel materialized before him, clearly displaying his progress in three martial arts—
[Mountain Shattering Fist Perfection (760/2000)]
[Thunderous Leg Perfection (168/2000)]
[Indestructible True Skill, Major Accomplishment (833/1000)]
For the past month, he had focused primarily on cultivating Mountain-Shattering Fist, but his progress with Thunderous Leg and Indestructible True Skill hadn’t fallen too far behind.
Thunderous Leg had broken through to the Transformation realm, and Indestructible True Skill wasn’t far behind.
However, Yang Jing figured that before he himself broke through to the Qi Eating Realm, his progress in the Transformation-realm Thunderous Leg and Indestructible True Skill would slow down.
After all, the key reason for his rapid progress was that his Mountain-Shattering Fist had reached a higher realm, which made cultivating lower-level arts much easier. Plus, he didn’t have bottlenecks; he would naturally break through whenever he reached a realm’s limit.
After a moment of thought, Yang Jing walked to the center of the stone room and took his stance.
He quickly assumed the opening stance of Mountain-Shattering Fist. After a deep breath, he threw a fierce punch, its wind carrying a muffled roar as it tore through the air with incredible force.
His movements flowed smoothly from one to the next, his Inner Strength circulating ceaselessly through his meridians. Every strike was precise and powerful, and the sounds of his fists and feet cutting through the air echoed throughout the stone room.
Before he knew it, four hours had passed.
Yang Jing drew back his fist and stood still. His forehead was beaded with sweat, and a faint heat radiated from his body. His Inner Strength still circulated smoothly, and he felt utterly refreshed.
After a short rest, he gathered his things, left the Training Room, and went straight down Lingxi Peak to the dining hall for a meal.
After his meal, Yang Jing returned to his courtyard at the base of Lingxi Peak.
Just as he pushed open the courtyard gate, he saw Liu Rou and Lin Wenxuan standing in the center of the courtyard, talking. Both of them wore regretful expressions.
Lin Wenxuan noticed Yang Jing’s return and glanced at him. He gave a slight nod but said nothing before turning and quickly walking back to his room.
He always followed Zhao Hongxiang’s lead. Knowing that Zhao Hongxiang kept his distance from Yang Jing, he deliberately minimized his own contact with him, afraid of displeasing Senior Brother Zhao.
Yang Jing was used to this. He walked over to Liu Rou and greeted her with a smile, "You’re back, Senior Sister Liu."
Liu Rou turned to Yang Jing and nodded, her voice tinged with regret. "Yes, I just got back from Lingxi Plaza. Senior Brother Zhao failed the Dragon Gate Martial Trial. It was a close call, though. He just couldn’t hold out against the last Spotted Shadow Leopard. I estimate that with another three months of training, he should be able to pass on his second attempt."
