Advance the future and become a martial saint on earth!

Chapter 179 Divine Demon True Man and Arhat feed on food, cultivate supreme true intent! Offering help is unbecoming of a human being!

huff huff!!
The sword intent, like a raging storm, unleashed an aura capable of cleaving everything in two, instantly sending a chill down Ji Xiu's spine.

Quite literally.

The intense sword intent emanating from the crisscrossing, tearing lines enveloped the entire 'sword-forging platform'.
As long as there is force to restrain the martial artist, everyone practicing Qi will be drawn into the core area.

They would probably be cut into pieces at any moment, giving people the feeling of being in the most terrifying meat grinder!
Chen He reacted even faster.

In the blink of an eye, Xu Longxiang attacked his grandmaster Wang Xuanyang without warning.

Sensing something was wrong, his muscles swelled, his back straightened once more, and his spine cracked as he suddenly leaped into the air!

With an incomparably powerful stance, Chen He withstood the overwhelming pressure and, as if carrying chicks, grabbed his eldest disciple Qin Zhuo and third disciple Yu Zhai.

Then, he grabbed Ji Xiu beside him and took a step back, frantically retreating to the front of the Ancestral Temple, barely managing to avoid the clash of the 'sword domain' in the center!
Even so, the surrounding giant wooden stone tablets were cut and shattered into wood chips and stones, which splashed and flew everywhere!
"Master, save me! Master, I was wrong!"

The Zixia disciples who were originally present had already fled long ago when Xu Longxiang beat Wei Changkong so badly that he vomited blood and fled far away, declaring the demise of their sect on the spot. They dared not linger for long.

All that remained in the arena was Qiao Qi, the tea shop's loyalist and a traitor to the Heavenly Blade, who had been captured by Ji Xiu with lightning speed.

As Wang Xuanyang unleashed his sword intent, forming a 'sword domain,' it completely enveloped the entire sword-forging platform.

Ji Xiu, Qin Zhuo, and the others were taken away by Chen He, who reacted quickly, and escaped the danger zone.

Only Qiao Qi watched helplessly as he was completely enveloped by the overflowing, dense sword energy. He felt his body turn ice-cold and was unable to move. He looked at Chen He with fear in his heart.

But by this time, Chen He was already standing in front of the ancestral hall, his eyes cold and indifferent, not even glancing at him.

moment.

As Qiao Qi's figure was completely 'submerged,' not even a speck of dust remained.

Chen He's expression finally became complicated:
"Your grandmaster's skill in swordsmanship has reached a level that is already beyond compare."

"Your mentor probably only noticed something amiss and wanted to test the waters. He probably didn't expect it to cause such a commotion."

Ji Xiu hadn't yet recovered from the shock, and upon hearing this, he couldn't help but ask another question:

"Senior Uncle, what do you mean by that?"

Seeing that the arena was completely filled with the 'True Intent of the Martial Saint' and the 'Domain of Blade Qi,' obscuring everything, Chen He pondered for a long time, as if making a decision, and slowly spoke:
"Just as there are 'nine limits' in cultivation, there are also differences in the level of swordsmanship, and they often complement cultivation."

"Blade power, blade momentum, blade aura—this is what constitutes a 'mortal blade'."

"Even if you learn the secret martial arts and master the three levels of Master, Establishment, and True Sect, you can be considered to have entered the inner sanctum."

"But in this vast world, it still cannot be called outstanding; at most, it is just a pillar of the mainstay."

"Can"

"If you can go even further than this!"

"That is the 'ultimate skill'!"

As Chen He spoke, his gaze suddenly became intense.

This also reminded Ji Xiu of his 'Martial Saint' plaque, on which the so-called 'unique skill' remains.

What is meant by "unique skill"?

Ji Xiu couldn't help but ask.

"To break through to the Dragon-Tiger Realm, one must reach the peak of both 'divine spirit' and 'physical body,' and fully cultivate both spirit and essence."

"Your senior uncle has been conserving his energy for so many years and has reached the peak of the No Leakage Realm. The reason why I have not yet transformed into a dragon and tiger is that I am lacking in spiritual cultivation."

"As for unique skills, only experts in the 'Dragon and Tiger Realm' can study them."

"A master of dragon and tiger, as long as he can comprehend the 'Martial Saint's Ultimate Skill,' is essentially destined to be granted a title."

"Or rather, the ultimate martial arts of the Martial Saint represent the most fervent thought of a martial artist, also known as the 'martial will'."

"If you can cultivate your own 'martial will'."

"From now on, even if the physical body and soul are completely destroyed, as long as the will remains and lingers between heaven and earth, it is possible to return in the future!"

At this point, Chen He didn't say anything more, but the meaning behind it was already very clear.

In other words, what he meant was...
The grandmaster has cultivated his sword intent to the level of 'Martial Saint's Ultimate Skill' and has even given rise to his own 'Martial Will'!
So even if he was out of his mind and confused, he could still rely on his instincts to fight back when the Dragon Elephant Martial Saint suddenly attacked!
But the speaker has no intention, and the listener has intention.

Unconsciously, Ji Xiu reached out and touched the plaque on his back, his heart churning with turbulent emotions, and his lips twitched slightly.
The ultimate martial arts of the Martial Saint were not originally a specific type of skill, but rather...
The martial will left behind by the Martial Saint!?

So, I didn't know I could even get this kind of thing in advance!
Compared to that, the need to master the Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade and fulfill certain contracts or conditions seem insignificant.

The concept represented by this extraordinary skill and the true meaning of the Martial Saint was even more astonishing to him.

If it truly reaches that level.
What's the difference between that and a different kind of 'immortality'?

"Senior Uncle, do you mean that Senior Chen Danding still retains some of the true essence of a Martial Saint, so he still has a chance in the future?"

Before he could finish speaking, Chen He chuckled, then looked lost in thought.

"That's what they say, but it's never that easy."

"Except for those true giants and the pinnacle of humanity who have a tiny chance, at a specific time and place, to resonate with the heavens and earth and thus be able to 'return again'."

"Otherwise, 99% of Martial Saints, once they perish, are truly perished; how could they possibly 'come back to life'?"

"The evolution of the entire Immortal Martial Arts has spanned nine dynasties and nine millennia."

"If as long as one cultivates to the level of a Martial Saint, even if one's physical body and soul are annihilated, one can still return by relying on a few remaining wills, wouldn't that be chaos!"

"I'm saying all this just to tell you that your grandmaster may be undergoing a 'transformation'."

Metamorphosis?

Ji Xiu remembered the 'sixteen-character motto' that Chen He had mentioned before, and his heart stirred, so he immediately perked up.

Qin Zhuo, who was supporting Yu Zhai, and the two of them also perked up their ears upon hearing this.

Noticing the looks in the eyes of his three apprentices and nephews, Chen He continued his story:
"Back then, the ancestral home of the sword path was one of the 'Ten Heavenly Pillars,' and its profound lineage naturally included more than one."

"And the 'Reincarnation Heavenly Technique' is one of the few that represents the highest level of 'Title Martial Arts'!"

“Your grandmaster was a disciple of my father, Chen Danding, and he cultivated the Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade, a technique of the True Sect level.”

"Back when the ancestral temple of swordsmanship was still intact, he ranked ninth on the Young Dragon Stele before the age of thirty, making him a strong contender for the contemporary 'Swordsmanship Walker' of the ancestral temple!"

"The movement of Tianzhu is equivalent to that of a Daoist disciple within a true sect."

"But Zhenzong and Tianzhu cannot be compared."

“How vast is the Great Xuan? Within a single prefecture, there is more than one True Sect, most of which are stationed at a ‘gateway’ to prevent the invasion of outsiders.”

"But looking at the whole world, there are only ten Heavenly Pillars."

Therefore, their status is naturally not comparable.

"Given your grandmaster's status back then, he was qualified to be granted a high-level chapter that directly leads to the title of martial arts, and the one he chose was the Reincarnation Heavenly Art!"

"The so-called 'masters of Qi cultivation' cultivate the three realms of Qi Sea, No Leakage, and Dragon Tiger, which are nothing more than the three paths of 'essence, Qi, and spirit'."

"Only when a martial artist has honed his spirit and energy to perfection can he generate the true meaning of martial arts."

"If this condition were applied, your grandmaster could have obtained the title, become a Martial Saint, and reached the threshold of the Upper Three Realms back then."

Chen He sighed deeply:
"Although a Martial Saint is strong, even in the entire Great Xuan, he is enough to hold a place and have a lot of influence, but he is still a very, very long way from the so-called 'Human Immortal'."

"They are all titles, so why is there a distinction between 'pseudo-Martial Saint' and 'True Martial Saint'?"

"There are many intricacies involved here."

"Some noble families whose ancestors continued to live for generations were 'pseudo-martial saints.' Although they had reached the level of a title, they basically stopped there for life."

"Because their 'martial will' is borrowed from the lingering resentment of their predecessors, not cultivated by themselves."

"Same reason."

"Even the 'martial will' of the True Martial Saints varies in quality."

"And the 'True Intent of Martial Saint' that your grandmaster wants to cultivate is, even in the Great Xuan Dynasty, among the Ten Heavenly Pillars, it is the very top-tier one!"

"Because he wants to fully master the 'Reincarnation Heavenly Art'!"

"To fully master the Reincarnation Heavenly Technique, one must not only thoroughly understand the basics of this supreme chapter, but also embark on this path of 'ultimate sublimation'."

"At the same time, three conditions need to be met: after completing the three trials of essence, energy, and spirit, one must undergo three calamities, light three lamps, and walk the path of reincarnation!"

"The first calamity, the 'Essence Calamity,' requires the essence of a demon saint or celestial being to be integrated into one's own body, granting a martial artist titled-level physical combat power even before they have attained a title!"

"The second calamity, the 'Qi Calamity,' requires obtaining a 'Golden Pill' condensed by a True Person, or a 'Relic' nurtured by an Arhat, and merging it into the Qi Sea. Without reaching the Martial Saint level, one can obtain boundless magical power!"

"The third calamity, the 'Divine Calamity,' requires the divine thought of a Heavenly Sovereign or a Saint to be incorporated into the divine soul, devoured and integrated, and sublimated to the utmost, so that within the Niwan Palace, one becomes like a deity!" "Only in this way can one be said to have fulfilled the Three Calamities and achieved perfection!"

"Moreover, let's not even talk about how powerful the three heretics who are comparable to 'Martial Saints' are, or whether we can find the essence of their corpses."

Even if we take a step back and assume you obtain a celestial body, a true golden elixir, and divine thoughts, it's called a transformation of 'essence, energy, and spirit'.

"Practitioners of the 'Reincarnation Heavenly Technique' still need to undergo another tribulation, which is to engage in a battle with the 'thoughts' that remain in these beings!"

"It's not that you devoured them all and used them as provisions;"

"Even if you get lost in it, no matter how much planning you've done before, if you're just one step away from reaching the top, you'll lose everything and be completely lost!"

After Chen He finished explaining the whole story,

Ji Xiucai finally understood.
What exactly happened to this grandmaster?
Therefore, in my shock, I blurted out:

"Senior Uncle, do you mean that Grandmaster Wang Xuanyang is currently carrying the remnants of the three 'Celestial Beings, Arhats, and Saints,' which is why he has fallen into this state of 'confusion'?"

Chen He nodded with a complex expression, and said in an extremely firm tone:
"Correct!"

"This is why the old man insisted on entering the 'Soldier's Grave' back then."

"Because there once took place a massive battle that turned almost the entire territory of the 'Cangdu' into an 'ominous place'."

"That was once the city wall and gate where the Great Xuan Dynasty fought against the heretics when it was first established. Countless martial saints, gods and demons, true men and arhats have been buried there!"

"After the collapse of the ancestral court of the sword path, the idea of ​​cultivating this heavenly skill and becoming a recluse to gather all these conditions is nothing short of a pipe dream."

"So he took a risk and entered the 'tomb of dismemberment'."

"At first I was just guessing, but now it seems..."

"He has gathered all the resources for the 'Three Calamities' and is now undergoing the tribulations to see his true self!"

"I wonder if the pressure from this Dragon Elephant Martial Saint can help him emerge from his confusion and truly take that step!"

Chen He's eyes gleamed with anticipation!
"Has anyone ever successfully cultivated this 'Reincarnation Heavenly Art' before, Uncle-Master?"

Ji Xiu listened from the side, secretly marveling at the details. He hadn't expected there to be such a detail, and he was itching to learn about this astonishing "divine skill".

But his next question made Chen He hesitate, and he spoke with some uncertainty:
"Uh"

"There should be, right?"

"Otherwise, where did this 'heavenly skill' come from? It couldn't have fallen from the sky, could it?"

At this point, Chen He straightened his chest and replied with certainty and confidence.

Ji Xiu was so astonished that he was speechless.

"Senior Uncle, do you mean that the predecessor of our Heavenly Blade lineage, the 'Ancestral Court of Blade Dao,' one of the Heavenly Pillars, didn't have a single recorded instance of someone who mastered this Heavenly Technique?!"

Chen He twitched the corner of his mouth:
"I have indeed mastered the true teachings, and some of them are even among the most accomplished practitioners of their time. I have personally tried them."

"However, most people fail at the fusion stage, either because their physical body, dantian, or divine soul cannot bear such power, or..."

"Completely bewildered in this final 'game of lingering regrets,' unable to suppress the lingering regrets of the three giants, thus becoming utterly lost."

"Even those lingering remnants of existence can be briefly 'returned to the world,' revived and brought back!"

"However, your grandmaster can still react instinctively, although he is a little senile, which is unprecedented."

“Even during the heyday of the ‘Ancestral Court of the Sword’, there was never such a situation.”

"If this were in the days when there were still 'martial arts giants' or even 'the pinnacle of human skill'."

“These masters from these sects must have a way to light a lamp for him and help him find his true self.”

"But the conditions aren't right now, so he'll have to rely on himself."

Even so, Chen He's eyes still shone with anticipation.

While the group was filled with anticipation...
After a period of stalemate, the entire forging platform suddenly changed, as if it could not bear the weight, and began to crack inch by inch, and then collapsed in an instant!

Immediately, the 'barrier' that had concealed everything began to crack, making a 'crackling' sound until it shattered completely like glass!

Followed by!

Two figures appeared from within!
Upon seeing this scene, the group all looked in the same direction.

All I saw was ————

Xu Longxiang's sleeves were shattered into strips by some kind of force, and a phantom of an ancient dragon-elephant was held atop his shoulders. His whole body was as majestic as a prison, as immovable as a mountain, like a wise king!
Opposite him.

The previously dull and foolish 'Wang Xuanyang' has now completely changed his slovenly appearance. His white hair has turned black, and like a withered tree coming back to life, his face has become much younger, and he looks about twenty years old!

only!
His entire body was now radiating billowing demonic flames, as if any mortal who touched it would be burned to ashes, leaving not even a trace.

Between his neck and forehead, there were intersecting blue and purple lines, one by one bursting out, like living things, and his eyes were as black as ink, filled with violence and arrogance!
He stared at Xu Longxiang with icy eyes for a long, long time:
"Warrior, you destroyed my chance to return. This debt must be settled."

"My descendants will settle accounts with you!"

boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, the demonic flames receded like a tide, and in an instant, Wang Xuanyang's face began to age rapidly again.
However, unlike before, his body, which originally seemed withered and decayed, showing no signs of 'physical training', was now completely transformed.

This time, it exuded a magnificent blood energy, as if it had completely merged into something, undergoing a kind of transformation!
boom!
At the same time, the world darkened, as if some kind of 'residual regret' had completely perished, causing this world to resonate with it!

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Xu Longxiang looked up at the sky and clutched his chest.

After a long pause, he managed to utter only a short sentence through gritted teeth:

"The future life is to be feared."

After saying that, he looked at the intense malice that flashed across his arm, like a malignant tumor that had taken root deep in his soul, and couldn't help but feel depressed.

Just now, I helped a student I had just taken in solve a problem. I noticed that the patriarch of this school of thought had a hint of demonic energy that was not easily detected by ordinary people.

Without much thought, he decided to eliminate this malevolent thought, which was comparable to an 'extraterrestrial demon'.

But did not expect
My actions are helping this old man come to face his tribulation!

She even shielded him from a disaster!
Thinking of this, Xu Longxiang looked gloomy and unconsciously gave Wang Xuanyang a deep look.

The secrets within this guy's body go far beyond this.

The only thing that remained was that 'demonic' lingering resentment.
There were actually three of them inside this guy's body, and each one was stronger than the last, even surpassing him!
That demonic thought was the weakest, and it had already been almost completely squeezed and devoured by his own thoughts, as well as the other two.

I had to exert all my strength and fight off this guy's overwhelming sword intent to barely defeat him.

It's hard to imagine what terrifying beings those two lingering spirits were in life.

Xu Longxiang was deep in thought.

And at this time.

Why did you hit me?

"Scared me!"

Having recovered, Wang Xuanyang looked at Xu Longxiang, whose face was gloomy and confused, scratched his head, and looked bewildered.

But when he belatedly realized what had just happened, he remembered the scene that had unfolded in a flash.

Suddenly frowning, he silently circled behind Xu Longxiang and, without Xu Longxiang noticing, struck him on the back of the head!
Having just absorbed the essence of the 'divine soul and physical body', Wang Xuanyang was still not fully conscious.

But the power he unleashed was like a volcanic eruption; with just one strike, he suddenly swung out while Xu Longxiang was still deep in thought!

boom!
Even Xu Longxiang's powerful punches, which covered the 'Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants', couldn't withstand this!
"Uh!"

Xu Longxiang was suddenly struck hard on the back of the head, his eyes bulging open involuntarily, filled with raging anger:

"you"

Before he could finish speaking, his vision went black and began to blur, and then he lost consciousness. Then, with a 'bang', he was shot!
The tall, white-haired, white-bearded old man fell into the ruins of the 'sword-forging platform' before Ji Xiu and the others could even react in disbelief.
All that remained was Wang Xuanyang chuckling, grunting twice, and clapping his hands:
"The one who can outwit me hasn't been born yet!"

"You still want to lay a hand on me?"

In the courtyard of Jiangyin Prefecture.

Xu Longxiang, who had just woken up from his bed, suddenly widened his eyes and sat up abruptly:
"You old scoundrel! You repay kindness with enmity, launching a sneak attack! You are a coward! I, the Holy One, will never let you go!"

boom!
A vast and powerful aura of martial sainthood stunned the entire mansion, and with the news of the 'Heavenly Blade School' leaked...
Everyone knows that a 'Martial Saint' is lurking here!
But at this time.

inside the room.

This martial arts master, with a large bump on the back of his head, was gritting his teeth and clenching his fists.
On the side of the bed.

Pei Daoran swallowed hard, looking at Ji Xiu beside him who looked embarrassed, and really wanted to ask him a question.
What kind of being could possibly be able to knock the Dragon Elephant Martial Saint unconscious in person?!

It’s incredible!
(End of this chapter)