The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 22: Jiang Man: I'm Too Strong

Jiang Man's mindset remained completely unchanged.

It wasn't because he was arrogant.

Rather, he wasn't Luo Xuan's cultivation target, nor was he incapable of defeating Song Qing.

So there was nothing to say.

The real test would come down to their skills.

Song Qing came from a mountain village, the same background as Jiang Man.

He didn't want to return to his village after finishing his cultivation.

But staying in Lucky Cloud City required finding a way.

With his strength and ranking, how could he compete with others?

Staying was too difficult.Without any surprises, his final fate would still be returning to the village.

After that, wanting to come out again would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.

So this opportunity was rare, and he wanted to seize it.

Those people who looked down on being a personal guard did so because they resented that the position wasn't theirs.

"My apologies," Song Qing said before preparing to attack.

He wanted to give Jiang Man a shock, but wouldn't defeat him instantly.

Having just been promoted in ranking, and in his final year, he definitely wouldn't have had time to practice Six Harmonies Palm.

He figured he could win.

Then he stepped forward, spiritual energy circulating in his palm.

One palm strike aimed directly at the face.

Then hidden force surged, appearing as one palm but actually three consecutive strikes.

However, the latter two strikes were directed to the side, waiting for an opportunity.

At this moment, he saw Jiang Man also strike with his palm.

Victory, no technique at all, indeed he had just started practicing Six Harmonies Palm.

Bang!

Just as Song Qing was about to continue his attack, he suddenly felt a palm strike hit his abdomen, then he was sent flying backward.

Caught off guard, he nearly fell, activating Divine Movement Steps to barely stabilize himself.

In that instant, he stared at Jiang Man in astonishment.

What just happened?

Why did he lose after just one palm strike?

This strength seemed quite formidable.

He had been careless.

Then he didn't dare to be the slightest bit careless.

He continued striking with his palms.

This time he clearly felt all his spiritual energy palm imprints being completely neutralized.

Six Harmonies Palm fourth level?

So fast?

Without further hesitation, Song Qing quickly advanced forward, needing to close the distance to enhance his advantage.

Sure enough, under his palm techniques, Jiang Man retreated step by step - this was someone who only used brute force without any technique.

His palm techniques were fierce, like a swimming dragon, continuously attacking, making it difficult for Jiang Man to defend. Finally, he saw an opening - this was the moment.

Full power palm strike, three palm imprints appeared.

Simultaneously, he saw Jiang Man also strike with his palm.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three loud sounds echoed as his spiritual energy palm imprints shattered upon impact.

Yet the opponent still had one palm imprint roaring toward him.

The palm imprint blocked Song Qing's entire field of vision.

With a "bang," Song Qing fell to the ground, rolling several times.

This dramatic movement made everyone around look over.

Especially when they saw it was Jiang Man who had made the move.

Some were surprised.

Even confused - with his recently confirmed cultivation level, how could he instantly defeat Song Qing using Six Harmonies Palm?

Fang Yong frowned, looking at Luo Xuan.

He also suspected it was because of Luo Xuan.

The latter didn't explain either.

Misunderstandings sometimes benefited her.

"If there's nothing else, let's continue, everyone focus more," Master Fu spoke up at this moment.

She looked at Jiang Man with some surprise as well.

She knew when Jiang Man had received Six Harmonies Palm.

It had only been one day, and he was already at the fifth level?

Or had he been secretly practicing before?

Theoretically it wasn't allowed, but if no one discovered it, then he hadn't practiced.

So there was no need to pay too much attention.

"My respects for conceding," Jiang Man said with a smile.

"Was I too careless?" Song Qing asked.

Jiang Man shook his head: "I'm just too strong."

Song Qing was silent for a moment, then said: "No wonder Luo Xuan chose you."

Jiang Man: "..."

My victory has nothing to do with her.

Jiang Man felt helpless inside, but still explained.

His victory was entirely due to talent and effort, with no relation to Luo Xuan whatsoever.

Unfortunately, the other party just wouldn't believe him.

After that came new sparring sessions to determine who was stronger among them, now it was same-level sparring.

To make up for their own deficiencies and improve their application of Six Harmonies Palm.

At noon, it was planned cultivation time.

Little Fatty still followed Jiang Man in continuous cultivation.

He said although he was currently second to last, the last place was evenly matched with him.

Their positions could change at any time.

He wanted to work hard alongside Jiang Man.

He absolutely couldn't become last place, it would be hard to explain when returning home.

Evening.

Jiang Man's Blood Qi Method successfully reached the sixth level, and he would reach the seventh level tonight.

In the next two days, he could reach the ninth level.

Then he could begin enhancing his physical body strength.

After finishing his cultivation, he took a deep breath and left the Sixth Courtyard.

Rear Courtyard.

In front of Teacher Zhao's room.

Jiang Man gently knocked on the door.

Seeing who it was, Zhao Leming was quite surprised, wondering what Jiang Man wanted from him.

Food?

Or looking for new work?

If it was about the Animal Husbandry Method, that would be quite troublesome.

"Jiang Man, do you have any questions about cultivation?" Zhao Leming invited him in to sit.

Hearing this, Jiang Man shook his head: "Teacher Zhao's guidance has benefited me greatly, I don't have too many problems. I just have a question I wanted to ask."

"What is it?" Zhao Leming was also quite curious.

Jiang Man hesitated slightly: "I heard the Cloud Front Division has a top-grade Visualization Method."

Zhao Leming looked at the person before him with some surprise: "You want it?"

"If there's something good, naturally I want to learn it," Jiang Man said truthfully.

"That's actually easy," Zhao Leming said calmly, "Get this spot, then rank in the top three of the Cloud Front Division, and you can obtain this Visualization Method."

Jiang Man fell silent - there wasn't enough time.

From mid-August to mid-December was one hundred twenty days.

But he only had one hundred days.

Meaning by the end of November, he needed to successfully cultivate the top-grade Visualization Method.

"Can't do it?" Zhao Leming asked.

He didn't really think Jiang Man could do it either.

The gap was too large.

Don't think that reaching the Third Level of Qi Refinement so quickly meant much.

Advancing later would be much more difficult than before.

He needed to simultaneously cultivate the Blood Qi Method.

Once cultivating it, it would consume considerable mental energy and financial resources.

Otherwise, he couldn't withstand the hunger.

Jiang Man nodded slightly: "Is there a faster method?"

"How fast?" Zhao Leming asked.

Although Jiang Man improved quickly, he felt Jiang Man was losing his original intent.

Like this, he probably wouldn't go far.

Even if someone was secretly supporting him behind the scenes.

But would someone secretly supporting him really support someone who lost their original intent just after reaching the Third Level of Qi Refinement?

He somewhat doubted it.

So his tone didn't change at all.

Perhaps there were other reasons.

"Within two months," Jiang Man said.

Hearing this, Zhao Leming looked at Jiang Man with suspicion.

Whether he could obtain a basic Visualization Method within two months was questionable, let alone a top-grade Visualization Method.

"So you're saying you don't plan to take the conventional route?" Zhao Leming asked.

Jiang Man nodded.

Exactly so.

After the spot competition, it would be meaningless to him.

Because he wouldn't live until that time.

His fate would cause him to lose all his cultivation, then fail in the spot competition.

Then there would be no future.

And what would happen after losing all his cultivation was completely unknown.

But it definitely wouldn't be good.

Otherwise, people carrying such fate wouldn't have short lifespans and no good endings.

"If it were before, there would basically be no other methods, but this year is different," Zhao Leming looked at Jiang Man, "About a month from now, people from the sect will come to select some individuals for technique testing.

Roughly three techniques.

Mortal-grade top-quality Qi Refinement Method, Mortal-grade top-quality Blood Energy Method, Mortal-grade top-quality Visualization Method.

Test participants can choose one.

Do you want to try signing up?"

"Can I sign up?" Jiang Man didn't dare to immediately agree - would such good fortune come to him?

"Yes, for this kind of technique testing, there usually aren't any problems. To put it plainly, it's the sect giving away a technique for free," Zhao Leming looked at Jiang Man seriously, "So many people will compete for the spots. I can help, but it requires paying an expensive price."

After saying this, he looked at Jiang Man and didn't speak further.

Jiang Man could sense that the other party was implying something.