Chapter 99

Jiang Anping was defeated in the battle.

However, he did not feel any disappointment.

Instead, these two strikes shattered the pride in his heart, allowing him to regain his composure.

Becoming the champion of the Hundred Counties Competition and the top in the same rank in the Nether King Province, it was impossible not to be proud.

Until he witnessed the terrifying existence of the Nether King's projection, Jiang Anping realized how weak he truly was.

Even the Nether King, who was so powerful, had not become a transcendent being. For someone at his level, the path to transcendence would be even more difficult.

Putting aside his pride, maintaining humility, and settling down to focus on cultivation.

"Senior, can I cultivate here?" Jiang Anping asked respectfully.

The shadow seemed to have consciousness.

"Feel free." The shadow stood with a sword, showing no emotional fluctuations.

Jiang Anping sat cross-legged on the ground, mobilizing his blood qi to strike the acupoints.

The Nether King's projection was invincible, and there was no need to waste time.

This space could accelerate the recovery of injuries, and Jiang Anping planned to use this power to cultivate.

This would save a large amount of healing pills and speed up his cultivation.

Currently, he had opened 122 acupoints, and there was still a significant gap to the 360 acupoints.

Mobilizing his blood qi, a light appeared on an acupoint in his abdomen.

"Bang~"

The acupoint in his abdomen was struck open, emitting a blood-red light, dazzling and brilliant.

The blood qi in his body quickly condensed in the dantian, forming a blood pearl rapidly.

Jiang Anping immediately mobilized spiritual qi to form a blade and struck it down.

"Bang!"

The blood pearl exploded, and Jiang Anping's body almost split open, his entire body stained with blood, and blood trickled out of his seven orifices like small snakes.

Due to the pain, Jiang Anping's expression was distorted, and his breathing became weak.

The Hundred Counties Competition did not cause him such severe injuries.

At this moment, a special force was generated in the secret realm, enveloping him and repairing his injured body.

The pain gradually subsided, and a smile appeared on Jiang Anping's face.

With the help of this secret realm, he could save a lot of healing pills.

Once his injuries were healed, Jiang Anping continued to strike the acupoints.

He repeatedly formed blood pearls, shattered them, and spat blood.

Jiang Anping endured the pain, advancing toward his goal.

Perhaps his current achievements were due to resources, but one cannot ignore his tireless and desperate efforts.

How many can endure the pain of near-death injuries? How many can bear the loneliness and solitude of cultivation?

Jiang Anping was a few months away from his sixteenth birthday, but the naivety had already left his face, replaced by resilience.

Two years were enough to change many things.

While he was cultivating, the other nine geniuses also witnessed the terror of the Nether King's projection.

However, they knew more than Jiang Anping and understood that spatial power belonged to the realm of laws, which could only be comprehended at the Yuan婴 stage, so they did not feel a significant gap.

They treated the Nether King's projection as a combat opponent rather than a goal to catch up with.

Only Jiang Anping foolishly believed that the Nether King's projection was the top combat power at his level and tried to catch up.

Meng Jing had little interest in this challenge. She often went to the secret realm where Jiang Anping was, sat beside him, propped her chin on her hand, and quietly watched him cultivate.

Two months, for a cultivator, was just a blink of an eye.

During these two months, the many geniuses made progress in their battles with the Nether King's projection, significantly improving their combat skills and reaction abilities.

"Bang!"

On this day, Jiang Anping finally opened all 360 major acupoints in his body after repeated injuries and strikes!

At the moment all 360 acupoints were opened, the blood in Jiang Anping's body sounded like a river rushing, and the blood qi emitted from his body was as hot as flames.

Even a Golden Core cultivator would feel a sense of unease at this moment.

He sensed a strange power being born within him, but he did not know what it was.

"I didn't expect you to persist."

The Nether King's projection, which had been standing silently, suddenly spoke.

Jiang Anping looked at him with confusion.

He still could not see the face, only sensing the extraordinary aura.

"Such a painful process, you managed to persist, which is quite impressive."

The shadow's voice was no longer as mechanical as before, showing a hint of emotion, with a tone of praise.

"For thousands of years, I have seen many talented individuals, and those with greater talent than you are countless, but those with stronger willpower and endurance are few and far between."

Only by witnessing it firsthand did he realize how much pain Jiang Anping had endured over the past two months, hovering on the brink of death every day.

If not for the rapid healing in the secret realm, this young man would have died many times.

This required great perseverance to persist.

That is why he received the shadow's praise.

"Senior, I seem to have gained a special power in my body. Do you know what it is?"

Jiang Anping released this special power, and a strange force enveloped the space within one meter around him.

"It's just a gravitational field. This is a special talent you gained by opening 360 major acupoints and breaking the human body's limits."

The shadow was not surprised, speaking calmly as if he had seen it many times.

"You can control the gravity within one meter of your body, roughly between two to three times the normal gravity. This power will increase as you improve."

Hearing this, Jiang Anping was overjoyed.

He did not expect that opening 360 major acupoints would bring such benefits.

He had gained a talent!

Although it was not as powerful as the Ten Thousand Gold Body or the Divine Phoenix Body, Jiang Anping was very happy.

He tried to control the surrounding gravity.

When he increased the gravity, he felt his body become heavier; when he decreased it, his body felt lighter.

What a magical power!

Currently, the ability to control gravity was not strong, but if used well, it could have unexpected effects.

Moreover, the senior said this power would increase.

"Thank you, Senior, for informing me." Jiang Anping bowed in gratitude.

"It's a small matter. You would have figured it out without my guidance." The shadow said indifferently.

Jiang Anping continued, "Senior, there is still some time left. I want to challenge you."

"Feel free."

The Nether King's projection casually thrust a sword.

Jiang Anping instantly disappeared from his original position, dodging the attack from behind.

With all 360 major acupoints opened, although he had not yet reached the Golden Core stage, Jiang Anping felt he had entered a new realm.

He flashed behind the Nether King's projection and punched, causing the clouds around the mountain to surge wildly.

Just as his fist was about to hit the shadow, it suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind Jiang Anping.

Jiang Anping quickly retracted his fist, avoiding hitting himself.

He then attacked from various directions.

While fighting, Jiang Anping familiarized himself with his new ability.

His control over the gravitational field became more proficient as the battle continued.

For the last month, Jiang Anping spent his time in combat.

He intentionally enhanced his gravitational talent and, through effort, successfully increased the gravity level to ten times and the range to ten meters.

This level of gravity had a significant impact on ordinary people, but for cultivators, the impact was still minimal.

"Woodhead! Woodhead! It's time to go out!"

Meng Jing skipped over to find Jiang Anping, feeling bored and finally able to go out and play.

Jiang Anping stopped fighting, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and bowed to the shadow in front of him.

"Thank you, Senior, for your guidance."

Although he did not even touch the shadow's clothes, the battles over the past few days had greatly improved his reaction and combat abilities.

Jiang Anping turned and left.

As soon as he stepped out of the secret realm, he heard Jin Lin complaining.

"It's too difficult, impossible to defeat the Nether King's projection."

"That's right. Without comprehending the laws, no one below the Yuan婴 stage can defeat him," Fang Xing said regretfully.

As expected, no one received the Nether King's inheritance.

However, from the expressions on everyone's faces, they all had significant gains.

Ye Wuqing's cold eyes swept over Jiang Anping.

If he were to fight him again, he would definitely not lose.

Over the past three months, he had refined his sword technique to the point where he could release it without needing to build up power for a long time.

Among those of the same rank, he had no equal.

Jiang Anping turned and left.

As soon as he stepped out of the secret realm, he heard Jin Lin complaining.