I Grind to Martial Saint

When Huang Huai heard this, he broke out in a cold sweat. He smiled bitterly and said, ”If she really conquers Yuan Province... I’m afraid even you won’t be able to protect Xian’Er.”

”If she manages to conquer Yuan Province, I’ll be the one going to her for patronage,” Han Yuan said with a laugh.

Huang Huai just assumed Han Yuan was joking. He sighed and said, ”Honestly, I thought Xian’Er would come back after she was done having her fun out there.”

”I never expected her to stir up this much trouble.”

Han Yuan patted his shoulder. ”Fortune and misfortune go hand in hand... Sometimes, what looks like a disaster might not be. Don’t be so pessimistic.”

Huang Huai assumed Han Yuan was just trying to comfort him and didn’t give it much more thought.

Having said all he needed to, he bid Han Yuan farewell.

The two left the Drunken Immortal Tower together.

Han Yuan watched his slightly stooped figure climb into the carriage, then shook his head and turned to leave as well.

In the days that followed, Han Yuan traveled throughout Cangshui County, continuously slaying Evil Spirits.

In just half a month, Cangshui County, which had been teeming with Evil Spirits, was restored to its former tranquility.

Han Yuan had no intention of dealing with the remaining Evil Spirits himself, leaving them for the other Demon Exterminators to slowly wipe out.

He returned to the Cangshui Celestial Observation Bureau and once again entered a state of secluded cultivation.

This time.

He needed to bring two Martial Arts to the Entry Stage.

The Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber and the Celestial Spirit Divine Fist.

First up was the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber.

In truth, he had already studied this Blade Technique extensively; he just hadn’t found the time to practice it.

Seizing the opportunity, Han Yuan planned to cultivate it directly to the Entry Stage.

In the rear courtyard of the main hall.

Han Yuan, stripped to the waist and holding the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber, began to practice the forms of the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber.

The Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber focused heavily on intent.

It required the cultivator’s very soul to be filled with the will to destroy.

Destroy the heavens, destroy the earth, destroy all life!

Everything must be annihilated.

And since Han Yuan himself cultivated the Innate Great Demon Scripture, which was extremely violent, it was a perfect match for the intent of the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber.

He therefore felt that cultivating it should be a smooth process.

”Kill!”

With a low shout, Han Yuan immediately began practicing the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber.

He had already committed all the movements and variations of the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber to memory.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH~~

Soon.

Violent gusts of wind began to stir in the courtyard.

The movements of the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber were grand and sweeping, each slash filled with terrifying destructive power.

Only in total annihilation could one find this maddening thrill!

Even before reaching the Entry Stage with the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber, Han Yuan had already grasped its destructive intent.

This allowed him to take to the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber like a fish to water. His practice didn’t seem stiff or clumsy like a first-timer’s; rather, he looked as if he had been training for months, his movements already skilled.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Han Yuan finally completed one full practice sequence of the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber.

’Seems pretty easy...’

Han Yuan muttered to himself.

He summoned the Skill Proficiency Panel.

Host: Han Yuan

Innate Great Demon Skill: Tenth Layer (856/5000)

Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber: Uninitiated (1/300)

Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill: Perfection (Invincible Vajra)

Black Whale Oversea Skill: Perfection (Transformed Whale)

Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand: Perfection (Infinite Strength)

.....

Just like the other Innate Techniques, even the Uninitiated stage required three hundred proficiency points.

Han Yuan wasn’t concerned.

His physical constitution and vital energy were simply too powerful now.

First, his cultivation had broken through to the Gang Essence Realm. Then, his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill had reached the Realm of Perfection.

This had greatly enhanced Han Yuan’s physique, and his stamina was now frighteningly abundant.

Even Han Yuan himself didn’t know how many days he could go without rest if he kept training continuously.

Of course, he wouldn’t go to such extremes.

Throughout the day’s twelve hours, Han Yuan would rest for two. He dedicated the remaining ten hours entirely to cultivating the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber.

With such an insane training regimen, his proficiency in the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber naturally skyrocketed.

In less than three days, Han Yuan brought the Azure Heaven Annihilation Saber to the Entry Stage.

Next was the Celestial Spirit Divine Fist.

This Fist Technique was somewhat special. Compared to other Innate Boxing Techniques, the movements of the Celestial Spirit Divine Fist were much simpler, focusing on unparalleled ferocity.

This was the very essence of the Celestial Spirit Tyrant Split.

This Fist Technique was all about the condensation of Fist Aura.

It required the cultivator to condense their own Gang Essence into Fist Aura as they practiced.

Han Yuan was perfectly suited for this as well.

His Great Demon Gang Essence was already terrifyingly powerful on its own.

Therefore, he had no difficulty cultivating it.

After studying the Fist Manual for three days, it took him only five more days to bring the Celestial Spirit Divine Fist to the Entry Stage.

In the days that followed, Han Yuan alternated between cultivating the two Martial Arts, improving continuously.

.....

「In the blink of an eye, over a month had passed.」

「On this day.」

「Cangshui City Gate.」

After Han Yuan had quelled the Evil Spirit plague, Cangshui County Town had returned to its former bustling state.

Even on non-market days, there was a line to get in.

Two figures clad in black Martial Arts Uniforms moved with the crowd, slowly entering Cangshui County Town.

”Chief Constable Zhang, while the architecture of this Cangshui County Town can’t compare to our Province City...”

”...its hustle and bustle is in no way inferior.”

Hu Guangtian said with a hint of awe, his eyes curiously scanning the streets and alleys of Cangshui County Town.

His bearing wasn’t that of a Martial World Wanderer, but more like a young master from a wealthy family. However, his long, narrow eyes gave him a sinister air.

Beside him stood a lean man.

Zhang Wanpeng said helplessly, ”Lord Hu, we didn’t come to Cangshui County Town to sightsee. We’re here on business.”

On this trip to Cangshui County, the Observatory was taking the lead, with the Government Office providing support.

In other words, he was to defer to Hu Guangtian.

But this Hu Guangtian was no ordinary Demon Exterminator. He was the young master of a great Noble Family from Yuan Province City, and his personality could only be described as arrogant, tyrannical, and utterly disdainful of others.