The First Venerable of All Paths

"The ultimate martial arts realm?"

An old man invited by Liu Ming exclaimed, "Could the legend be true? Is there really such a thing as an ultimate realm in this world?"

Extreme conditions.

This is an extremely special realm of martial arts.

Martial artists need to refine their cultivation, strength, and physical body to the extreme at each level.

Only in this way can one have a sliver of opportunity to unleash their potential, break through their limitations, achieve ultimate sublimation, break free from the shackles of martial arts, and step into the tenth realm.

The tenth realm is the ultimate realm.

Looking at the martial artists of the world, most of them reach perfection after reaching the peak of each realm.

At most, we can take half a step forward.

Like a half-step into the realm of divine intent.

However, the half-step Divine Realm is actually not much different from the perfected Condensation Realm; it is not about breaking one's own limits.

It is worlds apart from the pinnacle of martial arts, like an insurmountable chasm.

This is like a bucket.

The amount of water it can hold is fixed from the beginning.

No matter if you are at the peak, at perfection, or even just a step away, you cannot change the size of the bucket.

The extreme version involves making the bucket taller, wider, and more sturdy.

There is a fundamental difference between the two.

However, the ultimate realm of martial arts has existed since ancient times.

However, martial artists who can reach this level are extremely rare.

This also means that the ultimate realm of martial arts exists only in legends, and no one takes it seriously.

Today, they witnessed it with their own eyes.

Fang Xuan actually succeeded in entering this realm.

Everyone stared at Fang Xuan in shock, their faces filled with horror.

No wonder he was able to defeat the strong with the weak, no wonder he attracted heavenly tribulation and lightning punishment.

Those who reach the pinnacle can fight beyond their limits, but they also suffer divine punishment.

"more than!"

Liu Ming's expression was complicated, and he said in a low voice, "In the previous realm, he was also at the extreme level."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone let out a sharp gasp of surprise.

The way they looked at Fang Xuan was as if they were looking at an ancient thunder god, filled with inexplicable horror.

Have you crossed extreme zones twice?

Is this even human?

This is simply monstrous!

"I see."

He Zhongtian said in a trembling voice, "No wonder he is invincible in battle; it is because he has cultivated to the extreme realm twice."

"This is really..."

He Zhongtian glanced at He Yun and said with feeling, "Comparing people is a recipe for disaster, comparing sons is a recipe for disaster."

He Yun's face darkened, and he said, "Father, aren't your words too hurtful? Fang Xuan is a prodigy; who can compare to him?"

He Zhongtian gave an awkward smile and said, "Dad was just expressing his feelings."

He Yun rolled his eyes helplessly, which made He Yaoyao unable to help but laugh. She looked at the figure surrounded by lightning in mid-air with bright eyes.

He Yun sensed this and his heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, my sister is in danger!

Despite the shocked and horrified looks from the crowd, Fang Xuan remained calm.

He never doubted that he could not reach the pinnacle of cultivation.

Having inherited the legacy of nine emperors and condensed the Chaos Saint Body and the Nine-Turn Golden Core, it would be a shame not to reach the pinnacle of every realm if one couldn't do justice to this extraordinary opportunity.

As one's cultivation level increases, the power of the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning Punishment also increases.

For most people, the Heavenly Tribulation and Lightning Punishment is almost certainly a death sentence; very few can survive it.

Fang Xuan was exactly the opposite.

The Chaos Saint Body allowed him to wield the power of all origins.

Such a heavenly tribulation and lightning punishment can actually further temper Fang Xuan's physical body, strengthen his physique, and solidify his foundation.

"The only pity is that I cannot break through to the Divine Realm in one fell swoop. I need to settle down and experience more."

Fang Xuan clenched his fists, a sharp glint in his eyes.

He entered the realm of invincibility, achieving the ultimate realm, and his cultivation level increased by more than one major realm compared to before entering the secret realm.

At this moment, in terms of cultivation level, he has already entered the tenth level of the Condensation Realm.

These thoughts flashed through Fang Xuan's mind quickly, only to be swiftly suppressed.

Then, Fang Xuan looked at Liu Ming, his eyes flashing with killing intent.

"Back then, you colluded with the Su family to try and destroy my Fang family."

Fang Xuan's tone was indifferent, and his voice was as cold as ice.

"Later, you chased after me twice, trying to take my life."

A sharp whooshing sound rang out.

A dark red spear flew into Fang Xuan's hand like lightning, its sharp killing intent soaring into the sky.

"Liu Ming, you've gone too far in bullying me time and time again!"

Fang Xuan pointed his spear at Liu Ming, and his voice boomed like thunder.

"Today, I will use the power of this extreme realm to tell everyone..."

The boy's voice resounded through the sky, carrying a chilling aura.

"Those who wish to kill me, I will surely kill!"

As the sound faded, thunder roared across the sky.

The next moment, the spear, filled with killing intent, pierced through the void and stabbed fiercely towards Liu Ming's head.

Hundreds of meters, covered in the blink of an eye.

Before the spear could even pierce Liu Ming, an astonishingly violent force erupted, causing Liu Ming's expression to change drastically.

This is different from Fang Xuan's attack just now.

Fang Xuan had come with a sky full of lightning, which was why he was able to barely injure himself.

But Fang Xuan can only use that power once at most.

What Liu Ming never expected was that his simple shot was just as powerful as the previous one, filling him with terror.

"Bang bang bang!"

Despite his inner panic, Liu Ming reacted quickly.

He quickly formed hand seals, creating layers of spiritual energy shields in front of him in an attempt to block Fang Xuan's attack.

"Snap!"

Unfortunately, Liu Ming overestimated himself and underestimated Fang Xuan.

The killing intent released by the God of Slaughter Spear easily shattered Liu Ming's spiritual energy shield in an instant.

That vast and surging killing intent crashed heavily onto Liu Ming.

"snort!"

Liu Ming trembled violently and retreated rapidly.

"Elder Liu, you..."

Upon seeing Liu Ming with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, the other two gasped in shock, their expressions changing drastically.

Liu Ming is actually injured?

Is that boy's strength really that terrifying?

"Elder Lü, Elder Ji, don't just stand there!"

Liu Ming wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said coldly, "This kid carries the power of the Extreme Realm Thunder Punishment, so his strength is quite remarkable. In addition, his power seems to be able to restrain me, so let's join forces and quickly deal with him."

The two elderly men who had been invited exchanged a glance, both seeing hesitation on each other's faces.

Their strength is far inferior to Liu Ming's.

If they were to face Fang Xuan, wouldn't they have no chance of survival?

"You two, don't hesitate!"

Liu Ming, of course, knew what the two were thinking, and immediately transmitted his voice, saying, "Besides what we agreed beforehand, as long as you help me kill this boy, I only want 20% of what's on him, and the rest you two can split equally!"

Upon hearing this, a look of greed appeared in the eyes of both old men.

Putting aside other things.

The God-Slaying Spear in Fang Xuan's hand alone is a priceless treasure.

Moreover, if the three of them joined forces, they might be able to kill Fang Xuan.

"Let's do it!"

"Let's do it!"

The two nodded, and then their spiritual power surged, each unleashing extremely powerful martial arts techniques that enveloped Fang Xuan.

Seeing that the two had already made their move, Liu Ming dared not delay.

He quickly formed hand seals, conjuring a gigantic hand that slammed down towards Fang Xuan with overwhelming power.

Seeing the three attacks falling on him simultaneously, Fang Xuan grinned.

He twisted his neck slightly and grinned maliciously, "Three against one, huh? What do I, Fang Xuan, have to fear!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Xuan transformed into a golden dragonfish.

A dense cloud of gunfire swept out.

Gunfire rained down, shooting towards the three attacking directions.

"Spear cleaves the eight wastelands!"

The sharp spear light shattered the void and collided fiercely with the three martial arts techniques.

"Boom!"

The spiritual energy from the spear dissipated simultaneously, and several figures flew out rapidly from the boundless energy.

Fang Xuan steadied himself on the Azure Lotus Sword, then looked at the three people standing side by side, his expression becoming serious.

With his current strength, it's simply unrealistic for him to deal with three experts at the Divine Intent Realm.

He wasn't that arrogant.

His real purpose was something else.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

As his thoughts raced, Fang Xuan flicked his spear.

Countless spear beams once again enveloped the three of them.

"Hmph, you little bastard, no matter how strong you are, you're still just at the Qi Condensation Realm."

Watching the rapidly approaching spear light, Liu Ming sneered, "The difference in strength between Condensing Essence and Divine Intent is like heaven and earth, an insurmountable chasm that no martial arts pinnacle can bridge!"

As he spoke, Liu Ming casually tossed it aside.

A long, narrow wooden carving was thrown out and instantly transformed into a black centipede that was a hundred meters long.

The centipede exuded a sinister aura, its claws like sharp blades, cutting through the void.

This is a demon king centipede.

As soon as it appeared, it swayed its body, shattered the spear light, and rushed towards Fang Xuan like lightning.

The other two old men exchanged a glance and each took out a wooden carving and tossed it out.

A scorpion and a spider materialized, each carrying a chilling, demonic aura, and lunged at Fang Xuan.

Both of these demonic beasts were created using the secret techniques of the Beast Taming Hall.

Although its strength is not as great as Liu Ming's demon emperor centipede, it is not far behind.

The three demonic spirits, like three mountains, shattered all the spear beams and pressed down on Fang Xuan simultaneously.

"A three-headed demon king spirit, your Beast Taming Hall certainly has a grand scheme to pull off!"

The Beast Taming Hall is only a second-rate force, yet it has managed to subdue so many demon emperors and refine them into beast-taming wooden carvings, which is truly astonishing.

However, Fang Xuan showed no fear whatsoever.

As the three-headed demon king roared towards them, Fang Xuan expressionlessly took off a copper ring from his hand and tossed it away.

"Buzz!"

The moment the copper ring was thrown, it unleashed a terrifying aura, like a black sun engulfing everything in its path.

It is indeed the Sun-Eating Copper Ring!

"Boom!"

Between heaven and earth, the primordial energy and spiritual energy, including those of scorpions and spiders, were also devoured by the great sun.

"Squeak!"

The black centipede, being strong enough, actually broke free from the Sun-Eating Copper Ring and instead opened its mouth wide, trying to swallow the ring back into its belly.

Upon seeing this, Fang Xuan chuckled softly.

With a thought, his spiritual power quietly dissipated.

"Buzz!"

The sun suddenly swelled, obscuring the sky and covering the heavens.

The enormous centipede was pulled straight into the sun.

From a distance, a copper ring could be seen precisely ensnaring the centipede, shattering it from head to tail into dust.

"Wow!"

With the three subdued beast spirits destroyed, Liu Ming and the two elders immediately suffered a backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"What kind of weapon is this? How can it be so terrifying!"

An old man stared wide-eyed at the bronze ring in the air, his face filled with shock.

"Whatever, since it destroyed my demon spirit, I'll make it up to you with this!"

Another old man's eyes gleamed with greed, and he reached out to grab the Sun-Devouring Copper Ring.

"Elder Lü, be careful!"

However, just as Elder Lü was about to touch the Sun-Devouring Copper Ring, Liu Ming's expression changed, and he quickly spoke up to stop him.

"snort!"

Elder Lü disagreed.

He assumed that Liu Ming also wanted to take the bronze ring from him, so he moved three times faster.

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The moment Elder Lü's palm touched the bronze ring, a terrifying aura that shook his very soul swept out from the ring and enveloped him.

Elder Lü's expression changed drastically, and he quickly retreated.

But it was too late.

The force swept over, and Elder Lü's arm exploded on the spot, splattering blood everywhere.

Elder Lü retreated quickly, staring at the copper ring with lingering fear.

He almost lost his life!