Chapter 20

"Have you heard? Elder Jiang Ren actually brought a young boy to join the Sky Splitting Sword Sect. Has he already forgotten what happened in the past?"

"I feel sorry for that young boy. Any disciple of Elder Jiang Ren will surely not have a good end. It's said that the young boy is only at the Bone Tempering stage. His future days will be tough!"

"Just a mere True Qi Realm warrior, what right does he have to be an elder? If you dare to take on a disciple, I will cripple your disciple. If it weren't for your contributions to the sect leader, I would have removed you long ago!"

Ling Dao was unaware of these external matters and didn't bother to understand them. In the ten or so days since he became a disciple of the Sky Splitting Sword Sect, he almost spent all his time on cultivation. He started late, so he couldn't afford to waste a single moment.

In his previous life, he had surpassed the True Qi Realm by the age of fifteen. Now, at fifteen, he was only at the Bone Tempering stage. The only thing he was grateful for was that after cultivating the Primal Chaos Extermination Power, his physical body had become extremely strong. Even in his previous life at the True Qi Realm, his physical body was not as strong as it is now.

The Physical Body Realm is the foundation. Whether using a sword or a saber, one needs a robust physique. Imagine someone who is out of breath after a few steps; even if their sword skills are strong, they can't swing their sword a few times, so what use is it?

Swordsmen generally do not focus on physical training. The physical bodies of ordinary swordsmen are only at a normal level. Warriors who cultivate fist or palm techniques have much stronger physical bodies than swordsmen. However, in terms of combat power, swordsmen are more formidable.

But Ling Dao understood that a strong physical body was also extremely beneficial to him. Imagine if he were to fight a swordsman of the same level, and the other person's sword couldn't hurt his physical body, while his sword could cut off the other person's head. Who would dare say that a strong physical body is useless?

However, without top-tier body cultivation techniques, it is extremely difficult to cultivate a strong physical body. Therefore, swordsmen focus more on sword cultivation, as putting time into body cultivation is a waste. His situation was different; with the Primal Chaos Extermination Power, he couldn't afford to waste time.

"Crack, crack, crack"

Ling Dao stood up, and his bones crackled. If someone could see inside his body, they would be amazed. Each bone was as clear as jade but emitted a metallic sheen.

Especially on each bone, there were densely packed ancient runes, like extremely sharp little swords. If a swordsmith could obtain his bones, they could forge a world-class sword.

As usual, Ling Dao was about to go out for a meal, but as soon as he opened the door, he saw two disciples standing outside. As the saying goes, those who come with ill intent are not good. From their expressions, Ling Dao knew trouble was coming.

"Are you the disciple of Elder Jiang Ren? Without passing the entrance examination, how did you become a disciple of the Sky Splitting Sword Sect?"

"Exactly, the Sky Splitting Sword Sect is not a place for just anyone to enter. Your entry into the Sky Splitting Sword Sect is a disgrace to the sect!"

These two outer sect disciples were also around fifteen or sixteen years old, Zhou Xing and Su Lun. They were both at the Blood Condensation stage, the last of the three physical body realms. Ling Dao was currently only at the second stage, Bone Tempering.

Zhou Xing and Su Lun naturally didn't know Ling Dao; they were just following orders. Zhou Xing's elder brother, Zhou Xinghe, was a very powerful figure among the inner sect disciples. Zhou Xinghe ordered Zhou Xing to deal with Ling Dao, and Zhou Xing naturally dared not disobey.

In the outer sect, there weren't many people Zhou Xing dared to offend. Someone like Ling Dao, with no background, he could bully as he pleased. Jiang Ren couldn't possibly stand up for Ling Dao; a True Qi Realm elder was a joke in itself.

"You must have the wrong person. I am not Jiang Ren's disciple!"

Ling Dao frowned. He only wanted to focus on cultivation and then seek revenge. He really didn't want to deal with these unnecessary troubles. Zhou Xing and Su Lun clearly had backing; dealing with them would definitely lead to more trouble.

Soon, many outer sect disciples gathered. Seeing Zhou Xing, many understood that someone was about to suffer. Zhou Xing was considered a little tyrant among the outer sect disciples, relying on his elder brother's support and his own Blood Condensation stage, he acted without restraint.

"Wow, so you're a coward. To avoid us, you even deny being Elder Jiang Ren's disciple. You're really lacking in spirit, aren't you? Is it because my aura of dominance is too strong, scaring you? Hahaha..."

"Indeed, what kind of master takes on what kind of disciple. Elder Jiang Ren has to avoid other elders, a complete waste. You're just like him. Now, I'll give you a way out. Crawl under Zhou Senior Brother's legs, and we'll let you off!"

Zhou Xing laughed, enjoying bullying others and liking it when they feared him. Ling Dao just didn't want to cause trouble, but Zhou Xing thought Ling Dao was afraid of him. Ignorant people always assume they are right.

"Aura of dominance? At most, you're just a turtle! Although I'm not Elder Jiang's disciple, he did introduce me to the sect. I won't allow you to insult Elder Jiang!"

A flash of anger crossed Ling Dao's eyes. First, Jiang Ren had introduced him to the sect, and he was extremely grateful. Second, Jiang Ren was Jiang Zhong's brother. For Jiang Zhong, Ling Dao couldn't let others insult Jiang Ren.

Not wanting to cause trouble doesn't mean being afraid of trouble. Since Zhou Xing and Su Lun insisted on picking a fight, he would oblige them. Ling Dao had already reached the Bone Tempering stage and was looking for someone to test his current strength. Zhou Xing and Su Lun were perfect.

"Do you have the guts to follow me to the training ground now?"

A sinister smile appeared on Zhou Xing's face. A Blood Condensation stage warrior dealing with a Bone Tempering stage warrior was a piece of cake. In the three physical body realms, the Body Tempering stage focuses on physical training, the Bone Tempering stage on bone strengthening, and the Blood Condensation stage on condensing the blood to better utilize the body's strength.

The Body Tempering and Bone Tempering stages are to make the physical body stronger, while the Blood Condensation stage allows the use of the body's full strength. After reaching the Blood Condensation stage, ordinary warriors can have a thousand pounds of strength, at the very least.

Su Lun had a talent of one thousand five hundred pounds of strength in one hand, which was considered good. Zhou Xing, with his elder brother's support and his own talent, had two thousand pounds of strength in one hand. Dealing with Ling Dao, who was only at the Bone Tempering stage, was easy for them.

Unfortunately, they didn't know how abnormal Ling Dao's strength was. Even at the Bone Tempering stage, his strength far exceeded theirs. After all, Ling Dao cultivated the Primal Chaos Extermination Power, which was far beyond what Su Lun and Zhou Xing could compare to.

"To the training ground? No need, we can settle this here. Hurry up and make your move; I'm in a hurry to go eat!"

Ling Dao's words left the surrounding disciples stunned. Those were two Blood Condensation stage warriors. Was he not afraid at all? How could he seem so indifferent?