CHAPTER 362: CHAPTER 193: ANCIENT SAINT TIANJIAN_3

The compass was a deep crimson color, faintly shimmering with a trace of golden hue, resembling a great sun. It was engraved with various exotic beasts – the Golden Crow, the Fire Lion, the Fire Crow, and some patterns that were somewhat vague, some even seemingly more powerful than the Golden Crow.

Ning Qi was slightly startled.

It was evident that the Red Sun Martial Saint’s cultivation had not yet returned to its peak, and some of this secret treasure’s powers had yet to be unleashed.

Within it, a scorching power was gathering.

Compared to the Yu King Pearl, this secret treasure’s destructive capabilities were even stronger.

He ventured deeper, then paused slightly:

"An imprint?"

Ning Qi laughed.

This was no obstacle for him.

His Divine Intent poured forth, carefully and cautiously exploring the structure within under the guidance of spiritual power. As streams of spiritual light flickered in his mind, he began to deconstruct the power in the center.

...

Meanwhile.

At the Red Sun Sect.

Ever since the return of the Red Sun Martial Saint, the entire sect had been under a repressive atmosphere. Everyone was aware that the Martial Saint had suffered humiliation outside and was extremely angry. Martial Artists walked carefully, even subconsciously lightening their breathing, lest they provoke the Thunderous Fury.

But after a while.

The terrifying great sun’s radiance still shone over the entire domain, with the sound of suppressed angry roars echoing across the sky, causing everyone to tremble in fear:

"Asshole Tianjian, you’ve gone too far!!"

Red Sun Martial Saint’s eyes were wide open, blood oozing from the corners of his mouth.

Just now.

He sensed the spiritual power imprint he had left in the Great Sun Compass being dispelled by a certain force!

This meant he had temporarily lost all control over the Great Sun Compass.

Previously, he had been sneering, thinking Ning Qi was overestimating his abilities, daring to covet an Ancient Saint’s lifebound secret treasure. But unexpectedly, within moments, he was slapped in the face. Amidst his anger, he was filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible? This imprint is not something just anyone can remove!"

"Could it be the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint, or did that old turtle make a move?"

The Red Sun Martial Saint’s expression fluctuated between gloom and uncertainty.

He was somewhat agitated.

Without the Great Sun Compass, while he wouldn’t be doomed eternally, it was still a heavy loss that would affect the recovery of his strength during the spiritual awakening.

"Damn it, this kid’s background is unfathomable, and that old turtle is backing him up. For now, the only plan is to endure."

The Red Sun Martial Saint gritted his teeth.

"Wait a bit longer, wait until Zi Yue returns. Then, during the spiritual awakening, we’ll launch an attack together to exact revenge! By that time, the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint will be in the middle of his own metamorphosis, unable to attend to other matters, which will be the best opportunity!"

He took several deep breaths, suppressing his restless emotions.

He finally decided.

To keep a low profile for the time being.

...

At the Seeking Tao Institute.

Ning Qi’s eyes held a look of joy.

He toyed with the Great Sun Compass, now reduced to the size of a palm. After removing the imprint, the Great Sun Compass became incomparably docile, allowing Ning Qi to knead it at will. As he carefully sensed it, it indeed contained abundant fire-attribute power.

Should he use it, the power it would unleash would surpass that of the Red Sun Martial Saint.

"This Red Sun Martial Saint is indeed something of a waste, having lived so many years in vain. No wonder his character is so poor." Ning Qi was somewhat disdainful.

But it’s also beneficial, making it cheap for him.

He already had the idea.

At that time, he could use this Great Sun Compass as his stepping stone for advancement.

"It’s a pity, opportunities like this are too rare. Firstly, other Ancient Saints are not so simple, and then there’s the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint. If not for the face of Profound Turtle Senior this time, I fear even the Great Sun Compass couldn’t have been safeguarded." Ning Qi was somewhat unsatisfied.

He toyed with it for a while longer.

Finally putting the compass away.

This way, his tactics would be even more diverse, and his endurance greatly enhanced.

Both now and in the future.

Were great benefits.

Having resolved this matter, Ning Qi took a long breath.

Next, he would concentrate fully on creating the method to filter out the Life Poison. This time, having obtained the technique developed by Ancient Saints to remove Life Poison, the problem of pinpointing Life Poison had been smoothly resolved. Using this Secret Technique as a foundation, Ning Qi was confident he could create it before the spiritual awakening.

However.

He had a premonition that this Secret Technique would probably be exceedingly difficult, and besides him, others might not necessarily grasp it.

"The Poison of Rule involves higher-dimensional power. Filtering it out within the scope of my current abilities may require quite a few prerequisites."

He planned to head to the back mountain first.

With a step forward.

Ning Qi’s figure had already disappeared from the spot.

The Blade Demon arrived, his eyes carrying an expectant look:

"Taoist Friend Tianjian, how were the gains from this journey?"

Ning Qi smiled:

"Not letting you down, gained the Martial Saint legacy. My friend, you may take a look first."

The Blade Demon was overjoyed.

Ning Qi waved his hand, and the already prepared Martial Saint Technique books and a document on the diminishing Life Poison technique appeared before the Blade Demon. He sat down cross-legged without the slightest hesitation, eagerly engrossed in studying them.

As the sun set and the moon rose, he did not stop.

From time to time, he gasped in amazement and appeared to have sudden realizations.

After a long time, he finally took a break.

"Thank you, Taoist Friend Tianjian!" The Blade Demon bowed deeply, utterly impressed.

If it were someone else, obtaining the Martial Saint’s legacy, they would probably hide it rather than share it with others. Yet Ning Qi spared no effort in sharing, making him immensely grateful.

Apart from this.

He marveled at Ning Qi’s extraordinary wisdom.

Simply because the Martial Saint Technique he was now studying matched exactly with the path Ning Qi had previously deduced. But the former was the wisdom of generations of sages, and Ning Qi managed to deduce it all on his own.

Formally, the Blade Demon knew he was just an irrelevant onlooker cheering from the sidelines, with or without him, Ning Qi could deduce it all similarly. His contribution was so negligible it could be ignored.