Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 308 Lobbying
While everyone was healing, Zhou Leng repeatedly recalled Wu Shiren's "Broken Void Finger" technique in his mind.

Before long, Deep Anger said, "This time we will summon the Martial Stone Man. Azure Dragon, you try touching the light shield."

"The possibility is very low, but it doesn't hurt to give it a try." Zhou Leng didn't think that the Ancient River Sect would leave such an obvious loophole.

The remaining monsters and dragons lured away the monsters, while Zhou Leng used the Bagua Step to bypass the Stone Warrior and reach the outside of the first layer of the light barrier.

I reached out to touch it, but was blocked.

The attempt to circulate internal energy was ineffective.

A light bump was ineffective.

"go!"

Seeing that it was useless, the group left again, discussing the matter as they descended the mountain.

"Last year, Li Shenkong led a group to attack this place and defeated half of the Wushi people, but ultimately failed. If we want to win, we have to defeat all the Wushi people."

"Has Li Shenkong tried any other methods?" Zhou Leng asked.

"I tried. Li Shenkong wanted to learn the martial arts of these stone warriors, but no matter how talented he is, he can't learn them in a short time. It's useless. Moreover, Li Shenkong pursues the ultimate sword technique. His internal energy and swordsmanship are divine, even reaching the ultimate level of divine skill, but he can't reach that level in other martial arts. Last year, many other martial arts were slightly inferior to yours."

“There is no such thing as a true all-rounder in the world. If you can master any two martial arts to their limits, it is enough to embark on the path to sainthood,” Zhou Leng said.

Emerald Wings said, "Since this place is inhabited by the Martial Stone People, who use your human martial arts, it's probably related to your human race if you want to enter."

"This should be the testing ground for human civilization; everyone in the Ten Realms knows that," said Gray Steel Wind.

Deep Wrath sighed, "If we join forces with other experts, breaking through the first barrier won't be difficult. The real challenge lies in the thirty-three colossal giants of the second barrier, who are far from ordinary. Even I would probably only be able to withstand one of them."

“Look closely at those great stone figures; the patterns on their bodies resemble the pathways of true qi circulation,” said Emerald Wing.

"how do you know?"

"I have seen human cultivation techniques and diagrams of the human body's functions; they are very similar."

"Azure Dragon, what do you say?"

"It does look very similar, but we're not sure what kind of technique it is yet." Zhou Leng didn't say it aloud, but he was basically certain in his heart.

The cultivation techniques on the thirty-three large stone figures are "body-protecting techniques" that even the Xiantian Pavilion does not possess, generally known as body-protecting divine techniques.

The so-called protective divine skill is to combine true qi with the body and release true qi outward to form an exceptionally powerful protective ability.

According to the Martial Saint's speculation, the upper limit of the protective divine skill is extremely high, comparable to that of internal energy and martial arts.

To date, the entire human race on Earth possesses only basic protective divine skills, lacking complete advanced protective divine skills.

The protective skills of masters are all self-taught and explored according to their own circumstances; they have no universal applicability.

The martial arts techniques on the Great Martial Stone Man are very likely a complete high-level protective divine skill.

Those peculiar lines are the trajectory of the protective divine skill.

These protective divine skills are of little use to other races, but their effect on the human race is unimaginable.

Moreover, it shares the same lineage as the Ancient River Sect. If one could obtain it, along with the recordings from the Innate Pavilion, it would mean that one had completely inherited the basic heritage of the Ancient River Sect.

Zhou Leng said, "I'll try to unite with the Humanoid Alliance and find more experts. From now on, anyone willing to attempt the highest peak will cease all hostilities. After we've conquered the highest peak, we'll decide whether to fight or make peace. What do you say?"

“Alright! I agree on behalf of the demons.” Dark Wrath looked at Gray Steel Wind.

Graysteel Wind hesitated for a moment, then, remembering his father's words about befriending Dark Wrath, nodded and said, "In the name of Graysteel Dragon Nest, I hereby order the dragon race to cease attacking any races heading towards the highest mountain from this moment forward."

"go!"

After everyone descended the mountain, Dark Wrath and Gray Steel Wind jointly issued an order.

The monsters were mostly exhausted, and with the number of people on the youth ranking list dropping from over seven thousand to just over three thousand, they were also somewhat worried.

Therefore, they readily agreed.

"Form teams and spread the word. Tell the outside world that I treat prisoners of war well and that they are all alive."

As everyone left, Deep Anger called Zhou Leng away, and the two walked and talked in a secluded place.

"What do you think of the treasures of the highest mountain?" asked the Dark Wrath.

Zhou Leng thought for a moment and said, "The highest mountain was clearly left to its disciples by a major sect in the starry sky. The patterns on those great martial stone figures are protective divine arts. As for the treasures on the altar, they are extraordinary. They may not even be as valuable as all the treasures on the other mountains combined. Your determination to obtain them is correct."

Deep Wrath nodded in praise, "I've always thought you had an extraordinary bearing and a sharp mind, and I wasn't wrong. The siren has been too bloodthirsty, the orcs are too stupid, the dragons and giants are brave but lack wisdom, and the magic spirit master is good at scheming but lacks courage..."

"And you Blue Star warriors are the most balanced race."

"I am a member of the Starry Sky Clan. Our clan has never cared about the conflict between the Ten Realms, but rather looks to the stars."

“My father taught me from a young age that leaving the world and ascending to the stars is the only path for us, the Spine-Headed Demon Dragons.”

"Other mountains may have good things, but can they transform us? It's difficult. In other words, even if we obtain them, their effects will be limited, and it's not a big deal if we don't get them."

"Only the finest treasures on the highest mountain are worth our utmost effort."

Zhou Leng glanced at Deep Anger and asked, "How old are you exactly? Sometimes I feel you're very young, but now you're talking like a mature person."

Deep Wrath stiffened, coughed lightly, hesitated for several seconds, and said, "You can't tell outsiders."

"of course."

"I'm 6 years old. I was nurtured in the dragon egg for 14 years and hatched 6 years ago. Of course, you can also think of me as 20 years old. But you're not allowed to tell anyone else."

Zhou Leng was bewildered.

This enormous dragon, over 20 meters long and equivalent to a seven-story building lying on the ground, is only 6 years old?
With so many people on the entire Youth Ranking and countless geniuses across the Ten Realms, how could a 6-year-old child be so firmly suppressed?

Zhou Leng suddenly understood why Deep Wrath rarely spoke to anyone, always lived in a cave, and whenever he appeared, he would put on airs and kill indiscriminately. It was because he was afraid of being discovered to be just a little kid.

Dark Wrath coughed lightly and said, "After all, I am of the Starry Sky Bloodline, and you are naturally no match for me. My father said that if I could obtain the complete inheritance and travel through the stars, I would already be a demigod."

"The Starry Sky Bloodline is indeed extraordinary," Zhou Leng exclaimed.

"It's alright." Dark Wrath slightly raised his chin, as did the smaller dragon head on his back.

“I’ll go back and contact all parties to persuade them to come to the highest mountain. As long as we join forces, we will definitely be able to break through.”

"must!"

Zhou Leng left and headed straight for the human camp.

Upon arriving at the camp, Zhou Leng found Li Yuanhe and explained the situation on the highest mountain.

"This... must be the true final trial of the Ancient River Trial, right?"

"You've noticed it too. The highest mountain is the focus of the Ancient River Trial, not the Innate Pavilion."

"I'll pass on the message to everyone, especially Zhang Xinglie and Song Juesi. If the two of them are there, the chances of successfully crossing the mountain are much higher."

"I'm going to the Spirit Masters now, and then I'll have them find the Treants, Giants, and Dwarves. The more people who charge in, the greater the chance of success. Once inside, we humans, especially the disciples of the Ancient River Sect, will benefit the most," Zhou Leng said.

"Yes! I'll go and mobilize everyone."

Zhou Leng left the human camp and headed straight for the demon spirit master camp. He praised the highest mountain in front of the demon spirit masters and made a statement about the deepest darkness.

Finally, Zhou Leng said, "The Martial Stone Man likely contains the puppetry technology of the Starry Sky Sect, and its value to you Demon Spirit Masters is unimaginable."

All the spirit masters were tempted.

In the current world of demons, various puppets can be crafted, but they are still far inferior to the Stone Golems.

Azure Flame said, "I agree, what about you?"

"I agree too," the spirit masters echoed in support.

"Alright, let's split up and try to persuade the dwarves, giants, and treants. The treants are less warlike, so sending them won't be very successful."

Zhou Leng said, "I know a few Treant friends. They have already returned to the Treant camp to rest. I'll find a few magic masters who are familiar with the Treant world to come with me. It's very likely that I can persuade them."

"That's great."

Before long, Zhou Leng and several magic masters went to the Treant Camp to persuade them.

Ultimately, the tree man agreed.

After leaving the Treeman camp, Zhou Leng returned to the human camp, intending to cultivate for two days and exchange martial arts insights with his fellow disciples from the Ancient River Sect.

On the second day after returning to the human camp, while chatting with his fellow disciples from the Ancient River Sect, a familiar voice came from afar.

"Zhou Leng!"

Zhou Leng looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhang Xinglie striding over.

He hadn't had a haircut for several days, his hair was fluffy like a lion's mane, and he was full of excitement.

Upon closer inspection, it had only been about ten days since I last saw him, and his physique had changed dramatically.

Not only did he get thicker, but he also became more powerful, his whole body resembling a moving mountain.

Like a compressed miniature giant.

The power of the innate martial body was greatly stimulated by the medicinal fruits here.

In Zhang Xinglie's eyes, Zhou Leng was the same; his physique had not improved significantly, but his aura was exceptionally heavy.

The old friends were overjoyed to see each other, and they chatted about what had happened in the past few days.

As the two were chatting, a person walked over from not far away.

"Old Song is back too."

The two turned around and saw that Old Song was dressed in black silk clothes and had a refined and scholarly appearance, but his muscles were bulging all over his body, which made his image look a little out of place.

The power within him had become so strong that it had disrupted the balance and even overwhelmed the personal charisma he had cultivated over many years.

Welcome back Elder Song! The disciples of the Ancient River Sect reunited and chatted about everything under the sun.

Before long, Rao Mingxian and Rao Mingjun returned to the camp. Rao Mingxian came over and joined the conversation.

After Zhou Leng finished explaining the Battle of the Highest Mountain in detail, all the disciples of the Ancient River Sect had their eyes light up.

"Interesting. This scene may be hiding a special trial."

"Those three hundred little stone warriors must have a special way of breaking them, but we haven't practiced the Ancient River Sect's martial arts for long enough to do so."

"If that Great Stone Man has a protective divine skill, we must cultivate different ones for each of us once we break in."

"No need, Senior Brother has already entered the inner sect, so he should be able to record the video."

"No, let's not take the risk."

"Let's all try our best to remember it, and then we can reconstruct it once we leave Baifeng Valley."

"It seems that we disciples of the Ancient River Sect must go to the highest mountain, otherwise the Ancient River Trial will only be half completed."

"Once the mountain assault is over, a major battle will inevitably begin."

"Let's fight then! Who's afraid!"

(End of this chapter)