Incredible Insight: Cultivating Immortality at Eight, Astonishing Zhang Sanfeng

Chapter 60

A sound like heaven collapsing rang out. The dragon and bird merged, then both disappeared, returning to pure sword energy. In the eyes of the astonished spectators, a green-and-red sword energy appeared in the sky.

Its power was unmatched, even more terrifying than the separate dragon and bird sword energies.

Ning Changge smiled slightly.

He hadn’t been idle recently. Though he hadn’t perfected the Five Elements Sword Energy, he could still merge two sword energies.

Boom!

The pitch-black demonic blade clashed with the green-and-red sword energy, causing a massive explosion on Heavenly Pillar Peak. Everyone stood frozen in fear.

But soon, they calmed down, feeling a gentle force dissipate the shockwaves, isolating them from harm, deepening their awe.

They eagerly looked on.

Where Ding Peng had stood, only his clothes remained.

He had burned his life and essence to deliver his strongest strike, but he still hadn’t moved Ning Changge an inch.

Xie Xiaofeng fell silent, a deep sense of helplessness rising within him.

The second Heaven-Man expert had fallen!

In such a short time, two Heaven-Man experts had perished, leaving everyone in shock.

In front of Ning Changge, Heaven-Man experts were like children, powerless to resist.

Ding Peng’s final strike had been breathtaking.

But it still couldn’t shake Ning Changge.

Everyone couldn’t help but turn their gaze to the last man standing.

The Esoteric Buddhist monk!

For some reason, Zhu Wushi found himself hoping this monk could withstand Ning Changge’s True Fire, if only to show that Ning Changge wasn’t invincible, that there was still hope for improvement.

All eyes were on the monk.

Covered in deep-blue Pure Yang True Fire, the monk activated his Dragon-Elephant Golden Body, surrounded by golden Buddhist light and the sound of chanting, with visions of dragons and elephants appearing.

His true form was revealed—a thin figure with a high nose bridge and deep-set eyes, clearly not a native.

He closed his eyes, fully focused, enveloped in the True Fire, not daring to be distracted, using all his strength to resist the fire, his senses burning and warping.

He hadn’t noticed the other two Heaven-Man experts had fallen.

At that moment…

The monk’s heart was filled with endless fear.

He had heard the rumors of True Fire refining golden bodies at the Shaolin Dragon-Slaying Conference but hadn’t taken them seriously.

Though Esoteric Buddhism and Shaolin shared the same roots, they didn’t get along. He thought the Shaolin monks were just famous in name, wasting the reputation of the Buddhist golden bodies.

He believed his Dragon-Elephant Golden Body would shatter the so-called Pure Yang True Fire!

But now…

He was dumbfounded!

The overwhelming Pure Yang True Fire covered the sky, manifesting various visions, from a white tiger devouring the sun to mountains sinking and floating, from myriad swords singing to divine thunder descending. The flames were incredibly terrifying.

Only by facing it directly could he understand the fire’s true horror.

Pure Yang True Fire was the True Fire of Vital Essence, burning vital energy!

It could burn even the spiritual energy of cultivators, let alone the True Qi of martial artists. The burning felt like dimensional reduction, and the pain was real, like being cut into pieces.

The monk’s face contorted in agony, but he gritted his teeth, not making a sound, his will strong.

The Shaolin monks couldn’t help but look at Abbot Kongwen, who had fallen silent.

His silence was for Ning Changge as well as the Esoteric Buddhist monk.

They could see…

The monk’s Dragon-Elephant Golden Body was a level higher than the golden bodies of the three Shaolin monks, combining the power of the dragon and elephant, entering the second stage of the Buddhist golden body.

This showed that Shaolin had become stagnant, even lagging behind Esoteric Buddhism.

But most of all, they were silent in the face of Ning Changge’s terror.

To them, the monk’s golden body was awe-inspiring, but it was melting under the Pure Yang True Fire, with drops of dragon-elephant True Qi turning to ashes.

Kongwen touched his chest, his eyes growing resolute, as if he had found clarity.

“Ahhhh!!!”

The monk finally couldn’t hold back a roar, the pain unbearable. Everyone’s expressions changed. The sight of the golden body burning was horrifying enough to shake them to their core.

Golden light surrounded the monk, with visions of dragons roaring and elephants stomping, and the chanting of Buddhist prayers.

But it was all in vain.

In the face of Ning Changge’s Pure Yang True Fire, it was all useless. The golden light shrank, the visions collapsed, and the Dragon-Elephant Golden Body began to peel away, revealing flesh and bone.

Ning Changge’s expression shifted slightly.

The monk shouldn’t have lasted this long, nearly ten breaths, longer than Dongfang Bubai and Ding Peng.

He observed carefully, his eyes reflecting the cycle of yin and yang.

“I see.”

“Pure Yang True Fire is the True Fire of Vital Essence, burning True Qi with ease. But this monk’s Dragon-Elephant Golden Body is a step higher, cultivating the power of the dragon and elephant in his flesh. His vital essence is strong, so his body is tough.”

Ning Changge felt enlightened.

He wanted to create a true divine ability, the Samadhi True Fire, with Pure Yang True Fire as one component.

Observing the fire refining the golden body gave him more insight into the True Fire of Vital Essence. However, the monk was nearing his limit, unable to sustain this learning experience.

If the True Fire of Vital Essence were complete, such a body would burn in an instant!

Ning Changge smiled inwardly.

“I need to burn more Buddhist golden bodies. That way, I can complete the True Fire of Vital Essence. Then, I can comprehend the True Fire of the Soul, and Samadhi True Fire will be within reach!”

With that thought…

He regretted not personally going to Shaolin and refining the three monks’ golden bodies. It might have helped him achieve his goal.

But it was just a fleeting thought.

He wasn’t eager to leave the mountain; divine abilities could be comprehended slowly. There was no rush.

As he pondered…

The Esoteric Buddhist monk finally couldn’t hold on.

“Wudang Little Immortal! Your ruthless actions will bring disaster in the future!!”

With a hoarse roar, the monk passed away.

Only a faint golden skeleton remained, shining in the sunlight.

Ning Changge smiled faintly, ignoring the monk’s final words of warning. If anyone dared to come, they would face him!

He pointed, and the Pure Yang True Fire slowly dissipated.

All that remained were the shocked and complex gazes of the onlookers, fixated on three items left behind.

A bunch of Sunflower Needles, a curved moon demonic blade, and a faint golden skeleton.

Just a moment ago, these three Heaven-Man experts had been invincible. Now, they were ashes, leaving behind only traces of their existence as proof of their power.

Everyone’s eyes turned to the young celestial figure on the altar.

Reverence and fear filled their hearts, even Zhu Wushi and Xie Xiaofeng were no exceptions.

Such techniques were simply too terrifying.

Calling it a flip of the hand to create clouds and a wave to summon rain wasn’t an exaggeration. Heaven-Man experts were like children before Ning Changge, easily subdued with a flick of his fingers.

“What realm is this Little Immortal in?”

“Not an Earthly Immortal, yet killing Heaven-Men like chickens and dogs. Unfathomable! At least Heaven-Man Perfection, maybe even glimpsing the supreme realm of Earthly Immortals!”

“Such techniques, beyond human comprehension, each one a completely different path!”

“The sword techniques, the spiritual sword energy, and the Pure Yang True Fire, all unheard of and terrifying. What martial arts could possess such power?”

“If this unparalleled genius becomes an Earthly Immortal one day, wouldn’t all other Earthly Immortals bow before him?!”

***

People couldn’t help but gasp, shocked by their own thoughts.

Ning Changge’s casual display of power was overwhelming. What had been a fierce battle for the Seven Heroes of Wudang and Jin Ling was effortlessly resolved by him.

It felt like a child’s brawl, quickly ended by an adult.

Yes, a farce!

The stronger they were, the more they felt this way.

The Wudang disciples looked at Ning Changge with worship in their eyes, shouting in unison:

“Little Martial Uncle’s power is invincible!!”

To every Wudang disciple, Ning Changge was like a god, even surpassing their founder, Zhang Sanfeng, in their hearts.

The Seven Heroes of Wudang smiled and bowed:

“Thank you, Little Brother, for your help!”

Their admiration was almost tangible.

Jin Ling bowed his head, quietly picking up the Dragon-Slaying Saber and stepping back.

The martial artists could only watch in awe.

Then they heard Ning Changge speak calmly:

“I wish to establish a Tomb of Supreme Heaven-Men. From now on, any supreme Heaven-Man who falls at Wudang shall be buried there.”

Everyone was stunned, their hearts filled with turbulent waves!!