High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

Not long after.

Two figures stood side by side outside the Holy Venerable's Mansion.

Lin Zuyao had just broken through to the Martial Saint realm, and his aura was still somewhat unstable, but the pressure that belonged to a Saint-level expert had already taken shape.

She had specially changed into a brand new brocade robe, her hair was neatly combed, and she looked radiant.

Lin Wei, standing beside him, was still dressed in an elegant cheongsam, with a faint smile on her face, but her eyes revealed a hint of expectation.

"Wei'er, do you think Chen Shengzun will see us?" Lin Zuyao was unusually nervous.

As a newly promoted Martial Saint, he felt no arrogance in the face of the unfathomable National Guardian Saint, only deep reverence.

After all, a large part of the reason I was able to get to this point was the Breakthrough Pill that Chen Yuan had given me.

Lin Wei said softly, "Grandpa, don't worry. Although Director Chen holds a high position and wields great power, he is not an arrogant person. He treated me with kindness and courtesy when I visited last time."

Lin Zuyao nodded and stepped forward to gently knock on the bronze door.

dong dong dong.

A moment later, the door slowly opened.

Chen Tianling, dressed in a dark gold suit, appeared behind the door, glanced at Lin Wei, and nodded slightly: "Minister Lin."

His gaze then fell on Lin Zuyao, a knowing glint in his eyes.

This must be the newly crowned Martial Saint.

"And who is this?" Chen Tianling asked, knowing the answer already.

Lin Wei quickly introduced, "Commander Chen, this is my grandfather, Lin Zuyao. He has come here specifically to thank Chief Chen for bestowing the pill upon him."

She then turned to Lin Zuyao: "Grandpa, this is Commander Chen Tianling, whom I told you about. He is responsible for protecting Chief Chen's safety and is very powerful."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zuyao glanced at Chen Tianling.

I had heard Lin Wei mention before that Chen Yuan had a guard commander who was suspected to be at the Martial Saint realm.

This sweep of the light startled me!

It's not just suspected, it's the real deal!

Early stage of Martial Saint!

Moreover, his foundation is extremely solid! He's far superior to someone who just broke through!

"Commander Chen, I've heard so much about you." Lin Zuyao quickly clasped his hands in greeting, his attitude amiable, without the slightest air of a martial saint.

"I hope you will forgive my unauthorized visit."

He was deeply shocked.

Chen Yuan actually has an early-stage Martial Saint as his bodyguard?!

Judging from Chen Tianling's appearance, he was not very old and looked unfamiliar. He had never heard of this person in the martial arts world.

This means that the other party is also a reclusive master!

To make such a powerful person willingly become a servant and personal bodyguard...

Lin Zuyao's awe of Chen Yuan deepened even further.

However, he was sensible and never asked questions he shouldn't have, but simply explained his purpose politely.

Chen Tianling's expression remained cold, but his tone was still polite: "Senior Lin, you are too kind. However, my eldest son is currently in seclusion and cultivating, so it is probably inconvenient to disturb him."

"Seclusion?" Lin Zuyao was taken aback, then a deep sense of regret flashed in his eyes.

He genuinely wanted to thank Chen Yuan in person.

But since the other person was in seclusion, he didn't have the guts or the face to ask them to interrupt their cultivation and come out to see him.

"That's a real shame." Lin Zuyao smiled wryly but didn't insist. He took out a spatial ring from his pocket and presented it with both hands.

"In that case, please ask Commander Chen to convey my humble sentiments. This small gift is of little importance and I humbly request that Your Majesty accept it."

Lin Wei also sighed inwardly at the pity.

She had originally planned to invite Chen Yuan to the Lin family as a guest after her grandfather met him.

When the time comes, we'll invite our daughter, Lin Mengyao, out to meet her. They're a perfect match; what if they hit it off?

Now that plan has fallen through...

Chen Tianling took the ring and scanned it with his divine sense.

The next moment, he raised an eyebrow slightly.

The ring contained various rare and precious materials ranging from low-grade to top-grade of the eighth rank, as well as 300,000 high-grade spirit crystals!

Although this generous gift is less valuable than the apology the Liu family offered to save their lives, it is still quite valuable!

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Lin."

After accepting the gift, Chen Tianling's attitude became even more amiable. "I will definitely convey the message to the boss once he comes out of seclusion."

"Thank you for your trouble, Commander Chen." Lin Zuyao clasped his hands in a fist salute, took one last deep look at the depths of the mansion, and then took his leave with Lin Wei.

As he walked out of Longyuan Mountain, Zu Yao let out a long breath.

"Chen Shengzun... is unfathomable." He murmured, "He even has a Martial Saint under his command who is willing to act as the head of his bodyguards. You can't find another one like him in the entire Great Xia Dynasty."

Lin Wei said softly, "Grandpa, I have a feeling that Chief Chen's background is far more complex than what we see."

"It's certainly not simple." Lin Zuyao nodded.

"But these are not things we need to worry about."

"Wei'er, remember this: from now on, the Lin family will follow Chen Shengzun's lead. If he says go east, we will never go west."

"My granddaughter understands."

The two figures soared into the air, transforming into streaks of light and disappearing into the horizon.

........

Meanwhile, on the northwestern front, at the Demon-Suppressing Fortress.

Inside the command center, Zhou Qing was staring at the holographic projection in front of him, his brows slightly furrowed.

The projection showed real-time monitoring footage of the Netherworld Cave.

The pitch-black crack that stretched across the sky and earth has shown signs of widening in the past few days.

"Things are getting tense again..." Zhou Qing murmured.

Just then, the communication ring vibrated.

After reading the encrypted message, he was stunned. "Lin Zuyao... broke through?"

Then a look of surprise flashed in his eyes!

He suddenly stood up and paced back and forth, his face beaming with smiles: "Good! Good! Our Great Xia has gained another Martial Saint!"

The fact that the Great Xia Kingdom has gained two high-level combatants in a short period of time is one of the few truly joyous events in recent years.

Although it is only the initial stage, having one more Martial Saint means having more power to guard the Heavenly Cave and more confidence to fight against alien races!

The adjutant behind him said respectfully, "Master, according to reliable sources, Lin Zuyao was able to break through because of a Saint-level Breakthrough Pill bestowed by Master Chen."

"A Breakthrough Pill?" Zhou Qing's eyes flashed with surprise. "Chief Chen knows alchemy?"

The adjutant quickly reported the detailed information from Kyoto.

Zhou Qing remained silent for a long time after listening.

Chen Yuan is not only a peak Martial Saint, but also a Saint-level Alchemist!

"No wonder he took so many Saint-level materials from the national treasury before..." Zhou Qing murmured, "So he went to refine pills."

A thought suddenly popped into his mind.

There are at least a hundred martial artists in the Great Xia Kingdom who have been stuck at the peak of Martial Venerable for many years and have never been able to break through!

If Chen Yuan could refine more Breakthrough Pills, even if only half of the people successfully break through...

That's nearly fifty Martial Saints!

Fifty statues!

At that time, the Great Xia's defenses will be as solid as a rock, and what will be there to fear from those alien races in those large celestial caves?

Zhou Qing became more and more excited as he thought about it, but he quickly calmed down.

He gave a wry smile and shook his head.

First of all, he dared not force Chen Yuan to refine pills.

Secondly, it is extremely mentally taxing for a Saint-level alchemist to refine a Saint-level pill.

A single batch of sacred pills often requires several months or even half a year to prepare, and during this period, it cannot be disturbed in any way.

Even with Chen Yuan's top-tier strength, which allows him to shorten the refining time of a single batch of pills to an extremely short duration, it is impossible for him to mass-produce them.

Furthermore, the materials needed to refine the Breakthrough Pill are all rare treasures.

The national treasury's inventory probably wouldn't be enough for ten furnaces.

Moreover, alchemy carries the risk of failure; even top alchemists cannot guarantee that every batch of pills will be 100% successful.

Once the oven explodes, all the ingredients are wasted.

"Never mind, I was overthinking it." Zhou Qing, who had never witnessed Chen Yuan's outrageous alchemy skills, sighed.

"To gain even one more Martial Saint is already an incredible stroke of luck; how could we possibly ask for more?"

He turned and gave instructions to his adjutant.

"Pass on my order to promote Lin Zuyao to Elder of the Dragon Martial Division, granting him the same treatment as a Martial Saint-level Elder."

"Also, send the Fifth Elder to offer congratulations and handle this matter in full. Also, retrieve a top-grade Saint-level spiritual herb from the treasure vault so that Lin Zuyao can properly stabilize his cultivation level..."

"yes!"

The adjutant accepted the order and left.

Lin Zuyao was already a high-ranking official in the Dragon Martial Division, so there was no need to win him over; a promotion would suffice.

Zhou Qing looked out the window again.

The pitch-black rift that stretched across the heavens and earth still hung silently, with the faint, chilling roars of alien races emanating from within.

"If only I could ask Chen Yuan to help me..." he murmured.

But remembering the promise he made to Chen Yuan when he tried to win him over, he shook his head. He could still hold on.

We must not use Chen Yuan as our trump card until the most critical moment.

Zhou Qing collected his thoughts and continued his work of guarding the town.

But in his heart, he had already elevated Chen Yuan's importance to a much higher level.

He's skilled in fighting and training, and still so young.

This child has a limitless future!