Because Ding Ling’s True Qi value in this world has already reached its limit.

Therefore, even the Full Level Purple Mist Skill cannot increase the Inner Power Value.

To be able to increase a strand of Vigorous Qi is already the limit.

Ding Ling didn’t think much of it.

The subsequent Full Level Jade Maiden Swordsmanship,

left him quite intrigued, as he discovered that this nineteen-form Jade Maiden Swordsmanship seemed capable of countering Huashan Swordsmanship.

He pondered:

"Could it be that this Jade Maiden Swordsmanship is related to the Jade Maiden Pure Heart Swordsmanship of the Ancient Tomb Sect?"

Thinking that Huashan Sect was founded by Hao Datong of the Quanzhen Sect.

Ding Ling was contemplative.

But he did not dwell on it further.

This Jade Maiden Swordsmanship, while a Superior Swordsmanship,

was far inferior to the Dugu Nine Swords.

After Ding Ling reached Full Level,

it only enhanced his own foundation.

"Remarkable."

Yue Buqun and his wife were astounded when they saw Ding Ling quickly reaching the Realm of Perfection with their Martial Arts, feeling an incredible disbelief.

However, considering Ding Ling’s speed in learning the Dugu Nine Swords, they were relieved.

Without a doubt,

Ding Ling was an exceptionally gifted super genius!

Yue Buqun was ambitious, very determined to protect the Huashan Sect, and knowing that the Breathing Technique and Inner Qi fusion could enhance combat power five to tenfold.

He readily agreed to exchange Cultivation Techniques with Ding Ling.

Though his Purple Mist Divine Skill was remarkable, Ding Ling’s techniques were evidently not inferior to it, perhaps even superior, making it unreasonable not to exchange.

Although this might be somewhat disrespectful to the teachings left by his ancestors,

Yue Buqun couldn’t care less.

He was provoked.

One formidable expert after another was emerging in the Jianghu. If he didn’t keep pace with the times by learning the Breathing Technique,

he would likely be easily overwhelmed by masters trained in the Breathing Technique Inner Power in a few years.

The explosive power from the fusion of the Breathing Technique’s Vigorous Qi and the Inner Power’s Inner Strength was terrifyingly powerful.

Yue Buqun had witnessed it several times firsthand.

How dare he underestimate it?

"A new era is about to dawn!"

Looking at Ding Ling’s distant back, Yue Buqun’s heart was stirred and it couldn’t calm for a long time.

...

Ding Ling, accompanied by Zhang Hex, Qu Feiyan, Lin Pingzhi, Taishi Ci, and others, made a trip to the Qingcheng Sect, eliminating local tyrants and evildoers, once again severely injuring Yu Canghai, and allowing Lin Pingzhi to finish him.

Lin Pingzhi avenged this hatred, his thoughts cleared instantly, and under the rapid operation of his Inner Strength and the Vigorous Qi from the Breathing Technique, he managed to breakthrough a Life and Death Pass and entered a new Martial Arts Realm.

Ding Ling and his group emptied Qingcheng Sect’s treasures.

Ding Ling finished reading the Qingcheng Sect’s library.

Over a dozen Inner Power Heart Methods were all at Full Level.

Although most were second or third-rate,

they were more than sufficient for enhancing foundation.

Various other Sword Techniques and Palm Techniques, over ten in number, also were ordinary second or third-rate ones.

But all were maxed out to Full Level.

With these techniques reaching Full Level,

Ding Ling felt his control over True Qi becoming increasingly proficient and effortless, to say it was as if his arm could command it was no exaggeration.

But Ding Ling was not satisfied with this.

Borrowing the excuse of sparring, competing, and exchanging Martial Arts,

he ascended to the Heng Mountain Sect,

Mount Tai Sect, and other major sects,

using the essence of the Five Mountains Sword Sect’s swordsmanship from Reflection Cliff to exchange for a pile of second or third-rate Sword Techniques, Palm Techniques, and so on.

Though the Mount Tai Sect and others didn’t quite understand,

as Ding Ling desired the exchange, they were willing to trade these ’useless’ techniques for top-tier Superior Swordsmanship.

Little did they know,

Ding Ling’s fundamental goal was merely to enhance his foundation.

On this day,

after exchanging Techniques with Nun Sanding of Heng Mountain Sect and instantly achieving Full Level in various Sword Techniques on the spot,

he prepared to leave.

Nun Dingyi said:

"I have yet to thank Hero Ding for the earlier rescue of Yilin."

Nun Dingyi had a guard against Ding Ling, apprehension, and fear.

After all, Ding Ling’s infamous reputation was known far and wide.

Shaolin Temple had even closed its doors to avoid him.

The followers of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect readily admitted that their Sect Leader Dongfang was defeated by Ding Ling.

Nowadays,

In the Jianghu,

Ding Ling could be said to be known by all!

He was truly the World’s Number One!

Facing such a person, Nun Dingyi and others were initially very tense.

But after genuinely interacting, they discovered Ding Ling was knowledgeable, magnanimous, generous, and calm, contrary to his rumored image!

In surprise, their fondness and appreciation for Ding Ling inadvertently rose.

This allowed Ding Ling to smoothly acquire a few Achievement Medals.

The progress bar of Task 1 moved forward a few notches under the guise of transmitting skills and sparring.

No doubt.

Nun Dingyi, Nun Dingxian, and Nun Dingjing were all plane-level powerhouses. Defeating them naturally fulfilled the task requirements.

Their survival till now was naturally due to Ding Ling. With the elimination of the Mount Songh Sect, the merger of the Five Mountains Sword Sect naturally ceased to exist.

"You are too kind."

Ding Ling smiled mildly:

"Anyone with a sense of righteousness wouldn’t ignore the filthy thief Tian Boguang’s outrageous acts!"

"Hero Ding, what you say is absolutely right."

Nun Dingyi said righteously, admiringly:

"I think the same. And I also believe that sects like the Mount Songh Sect should be eradicated. You’ve done right by removing some major malignancies from the Jianghu, truly a role model for us all."

Ding Ling smiled, leaving it ambiguous.

The world is like this.

With the strength of the World’s Number One and gaining the support and recognition of many, wherever you go, you will be a Hero!

Even if the Mount Songh Sect and Qingcheng Sect were destroyed, many see it as their just deserts, believing Hero Ding was in the right!

Of course, this also had to do with the covert assistance from Dongfang Bubai and Yang Lianting.

Ding Ling revealed ample evidence of the Qingcheng Sect and Mount Songh Sect’s harms to society, and once these were spread to the world,

the Mount Songh Sect and Qingcheng Sect were nailed to the pillar of shame!

Turning over a new leaf was essentially impossible.

...

After spending some time with the Heng Mountain Sect,

Ding Ling got up to bid farewell.

Nun Sanding led her disciples to personally see him off.

Among these disciples, Ding Ling saw the young nun Yilin, possessing an aura of inviolable holiness, looking akin to a Bodhisattva!

Upon meeting once again,

they both felt quite emotional.

Ding Ling felt after not seeing her for so long, Yilin’s appearance hadn’t changed, but she looked noticeably more haggard, and in her watery apricot eyes seemed engraved the words sorrow and longing.

Yilin was embarrassed and ashamed, unable to look Ding Ling directly in the eyes.

During their time apart.

Ding Ling had become the World’s Number One Hero Ding renowned throughout the world.

She was still that nameless little nun, not to mention, she had fallen into an embarrassing situation because of Brother Linghu.

She was too ashamed to face Ding Ling, so after a glance, both were silently speechless.

Ding Ling, just as when they first met, once more brushed past her shoulder.

Yilin watched Ding Ling’s silhouette, her expression dazed.