The True Martial Ancestor

Chapter 890 Cause and Effect
Hearing Lin Dong's感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection), Xiao Yan smiled lightly and said with a touch of nonchalance:

"The Yuanli system has many wondrous aspects, which makes me yearn for it, and I naturally cannot refuse such a powerful cultivation method."

The power of the martial arts path has become deeply ingrained in people's minds since the Martial Ancestor ascended to the pinnacle of the Great Thousand World. Xiao Yan was no exception. With his vision, he could see the immense potential of this system that attributed great power to itself!
After Xiao Yan switched to cultivating Yuan Power, he truly felt the power of this cultivation method. In just a short time after switching, Xiao Yan's strength had improved considerably.

He has now surpassed even some long-established holy artifacts from various worlds. At this level, he has likely already entered the late stage of the Dao Yuan Realm!

"Brother Xiao's talent is truly admirable!"

Looking at Xiao Yan in his black robe, Lin Dong couldn't help but admire him. Outside the Tianxuan Realm, Xiao Yan was probably the first expert to reach the late stage of the Dao Yuan Realm. To be able to reach this level in just a few years, his talent and ability were absolutely top-notch in the world.

Faced with Lin Dong's heartfelt praise, Xiao Yan spoke calmly and slowly:
"The Dao of Yuan Power is infinitely profound, and I, Xiao, have only managed to comprehend a trace of it by chance."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong paused slightly. Brother Xiao is good in every way, but sometimes he is too modest.

Meeting Lin Dong's gaze, Xiao Yan gently shook his head, his tone tinged with emotion, and said:
"I am not being modest. Without the many wonderful techniques circulating in the martial arts world, I certainly would not have been able to reach this level at this time."

Mu Zi's actions have influenced countless beings throughout the world.

The benefits of martial arts for cultivation are self-evident; many people have broken through their previous heights by taking advantage of this sacred place.

There are many outstanding individuals who rise to prominence, and Xiao Yan is among them. In this golden age of cultivation, such a person can undoubtedly shine with extraordinary brilliance.

Xiao Yan entered the "Saint-grade" realm much earlier than in the original timeline, and his strength also increased considerably.

While Lin Dong marveled at Xiao Yan's talent, Xiao Yan's gaze towards the former also held a sense of amazement.

In his perception, Lin Dong's aura was unfathomable. Even with Xiao Yan's current strength, which surpassed the vast majority of Saint-level experts in the world, he admitted that he was inferior to the man before him.

"Brother Lin's strength is probably already approaching the level of the Immortal Emperor back then, isn't it?"

Xiao Yan sighed sincerely, realizing that his kindred spirit, Brother Lin, had already surpassed him.

Such achievements are truly admirable.

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong shook his head slightly and said:
"I'm still a long way off. I'm only exploring that level myself."

The Immortal Emperor was a figure whose name was recorded on the Heavenly Ranking. The realm he reached back then was far beyond imagination compared to the Saint-level realm.

Not everyone can possess the power comparable to a ruler, like Mu Zi, before even truly taking that step. Such earth-shattering achievements are likely an unrepeatable miracle!
Lin Dong's years of comprehension have gradually brought his cultivation to the peak of the Dao Yuan Realm, touching upon a trace of the sublimation of Dharma Aspect.

However, he is not very confident about breaking through that level, as he still lacks a lot of accumulation before reaching the Martial Immortal realm.

After a long pause, Lin Dong looked at Xiao Yan opposite him, his expression slightly shifting, and said:

“Brother Xiao’s visit to the Martial Realm is not just to catch up with me; there must be other reasons for it.” Seeing the thoughtful look that occasionally appeared on Xiao Yan’s face, Lin Dong’s gaze was calm, and he smiled faintly as he said, “Brother Xiao, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression gradually turned serious. Without much hesitation, he looked at Lin Dong and said:

"When I was cultivating my Yuan energy, I had a strange feeling, which came from a secret technique I was practicing."

The secret technique that Xiao Yan mentioned was the "Burning Technique" that he obtained from the Dou Qi Continent. It became his core technique from the moment Xiao Yan embarked on his cultivation path, and the path that Xiao Yan has evolved now is based on the Burning Technique as its core essence.

During the process of switching to Yuan Power cultivation, Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised to find that the Burning Technique and this cultivation system were surprisingly compatible. The compatibility was not like that of other cultivation methods, which were incorporated into the system under the all-encompassing artistic conception created by Mu Zi. Instead, it was somewhat beyond the scope of conventional compatibility.

This phenomenon is particularly evident in the "Burning Technique". Due to the compatibility, Xiao Yan encountered almost no obstacles in the process of converting his cultivation into Yuan Power, and it was a completely natural process.

Xiao Yan's ability to advance to the late stage of the Dao Yuan Realm in just a few years was largely due to this.

The fact that there was a faint connection between the fundamental method he cultivated and the martial arts system made Xiao Yan wonder.

Thinking back to his ascension and his first meeting with Mu Zi, when the latter caused a slight disturbance in the Burning Technique, Xiao Yan initially dismissed it as an illusion. However, considering the current situation, it was impossible for Xiao Yan not to have any doubts.

There may be some connection between the two.

"Such a thing actually happened!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan recount some of the details, Lin Dong's expression instantly turned serious. The "Burning Technique" was inherited from a lower plane, separated from the former Tianxuan Continent by layers of void.

According to Brother Xiao, he began practicing that technique when he was young. When he first came into contact with the technique, Mu Zi of Tianxuan Continent probably had not yet been born. How could it have affected things that were far away on Dou Qi Continent?
Even if there are some differences in the flow of time between the two dimensions, it probably cannot explain this mysterious connection.

A powerful figure like Brother Xiao possesses extremely keen perception and spiritual insight. Given his vision, the fact that he would attach such importance to this matter and make a special trip to the Martial Realm to investigate it is probably not a simple coincidence.

To suggest a causal relationship between the two is hardly convincing.

unless
A guess flashed through Lin Dong's mind.

Mu Zi is currently attempting to break through to the Martial Immortal realm somewhere, and various signs indicate that she is probably in a special state at this time.

Perhaps that mysterious connection is related to Mu Zi's current state.

Normally, a breakthrough in the present cannot affect past events. But if that person is Mu Zi, then Lin Dong feels that anything is possible.

What state would you be in right now?

Lin Dong gazed into the distance, his eyes gradually becoming profound.

What kind of attempt is Mu Zi's breakthrough making that could trigger such an unconventional phenomenon?
(End of this chapter)