High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

Fang Wenshan's gaze swept over Lin Mengyao several times.

He truly is at the early stage of Martial Saint!

The aura was calm and solid. Although the holy might could not be completely concealed, every strand was as solid as refined steel that had been forged a thousand times.

Don't say the foundation is weak; this foundation is more solid than those martial saints who have cultivated for many years before breaking through!

Fang Wenshan couldn't help but look at Chen Yuan, his voice trembling slightly.

"Chief Chen... how... how did you manage to do that?"

Chen Yuan spoke in a flat tone.

"Just a little trick."

Fang Wenshan's lips twitched violently.

Sneaky tricks?

You call it a minor trick to let a young girl in the mid-stage of Martial King break through two major realms to the early stage of Martial Saint in just a few minutes?

If it's a cheap trick, give him one too!

He certainly wouldn't dare say that out loud.

All I could do was scream in my heart.

Lin Mengyao is fortunate to have such an extraordinary opportunity; after all, she is Chen Sizhu's student.

The Lin family will seize this opportunity.

He took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart, quickly picked up the communication ring, walked to the side, and dialed Zhou Qing's number.

"Chief Zhou...it's confirmed. Lin Mengyao has indeed broken through to the early stage of Martial Saint."

"It was a pill bestowed by Chief Chen himself."

There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the communication loop.

"I understand, I'll be right there."

Zhou Qing's voice carried a sense of helplessness, as if to say, "I knew this would happen."

Fang Wenshan hung up the call and turned to look at Lin Mengyao.

The girl was standing beside Chen Yuan, her cheeks still flushed and her eyes slightly red.

But her entire demeanor has changed.

The difference between a Martial Saint and a Martial King is like heaven and earth!

Fang Wenshan was filled with emotion; this girl was truly blessed.

......

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

A figure sped from the direction of the Dragon Martial Arts Division headquarters, moving at an extremely fast speed, and landed at the entrance of the Third Training Hall in the blink of an eye.

It was Zhou Qing, the head of the Dragon Martial Division.

Zhou Qing strode into the training hall, his gaze immediately falling on Lin Mengyao.

He looked him up and down.

His divine sense also swept over Lin Mengyao.

He has indeed broken through to the early stage of Martial Saint.

Its foundation is incredibly solid, without a trace of superficiality.

Although it seemed outrageous, the thought that it was Chen Yuan who did it suddenly made it seem less outrageous.

Compared to what Chen Yuan had done in the past, what was it to casually let someone break through to the Martial Saint realm?

Zhou Qing walked up to Chen Yuan and greeted him with a fist and palm salute.

"Chief Chen."

Chen Yuan chuckled as she looked at his hesitant expression.

"Chief Zhou, are you trying to ask how this was done?"

Zhou Qing nodded somewhat embarrassedly.

"You guessed it again, Chief Chen."

Chen Yuan didn't hide anything and told the truth: "I gave that girl a Saint-Breaking Pill, a top-grade divine pill."

He briefly explained the specific effects of the Breaking Saint Pill.

It can enable martial artists below the Martial Saint realm to directly break through to the early stage of Martial Saint without any side effects, and with a solid foundation.

However, it is ineffective against martial artists of the Martial Saint level or above, and each person can only take one.

Zhou Qing's pupils contracted slightly after hearing this.

Breakthrough Pill!

A divine pill that can allow a martial artist to ascend directly to the Martial Saint realm in one step!

This kind of elixir is not only unheard of, but has never even been seen in the entire history of Earth.

There is no record of it in any of the major secret realms or ruins.

If this kind of elixir really existed on Earth, it's impossible that it wouldn't have left any trace.

Where did Chief Chen get it from?

Did you obtain it by chance during the process of clearing the Heavenly Cave world?

Before Zhou Qing could recover from the shock, Chen Yuan said something that sent chills down his spine.

"I still have a few of these pills on hand."

Chen Yuan spoke casually.

"When the time comes, we'll see who we like the most and give them the prize."

Zhou Qing's lips twitched involuntarily.

There are a few left.

Give the reward to whoever you like.

The treasure that could enable a martial artist to break through to the Martial Saint realm in one step was like a roadside stone in the hands of Master Chen, which he could give away as he pleased.

Moreover, he had just guessed that such a powerful treasure must be extremely rare, and that even Chen Yuan probably didn't have a second one.

The guess was wrong.

He took a deep breath to suppress the numbness.

I'm used to it, I've been used to it for a long time.

If he had been shocked to death every time he met Chen Yuan, he would have had a heart attack long ago.

Seeing Zhou Qing's forced composure, Chen Yuan smiled and changed the subject.

"Director Zhou, stop burying yourself in those tasks all day."

"I have left a lot of divine essence in the national treasury. If you have time, go and absorb one to break through to the half-step Martial God realm."

"The dignified head of the Dragon Martial Division cannot have a low cultivation level."

Zhou Qing gave a wry smile upon hearing this.

"Chief Chen, the Human Alliance is currently in a critical period of integration. All countries are submitting plans to improve the system. Just reviewing those documents is enough to keep me busy."

He shrugged, his tone tinged with helplessness.

"Since you don't concern yourself with these matters, I have no choice but to keep a closer eye on them."

Chen Yuan smiled.

This guy knows how to turn the tables.

He didn't say much, a thought forming in his mind.

Two pale golden pills appeared out of thin air in his palm and he casually tossed them toward Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing quickly reached out and caught it.

Looking down, I saw two more Saint-Breaking Pills!

Fine golden patterns flowed across the surface of the elixir, and a rich, fragrant aroma wafted from it.

Zhou Qing looked up at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan's tone remained completely calm: "Then consider these two pills as compensation."

"Give the pills to whoever you like, and you can decide where they end up. I won't interfere."

Zhou Qing paused for a moment, then laughed.

He didn't stand on ceremony with Chen Yuan and directly put the two Saint Breaking Pills into his spatial ring.

"Chief Chen, you are still so magnanimous. Then I will thank you on behalf of those two future Martial Saints."

He had already begun to consider who should receive the two pills.

There are quite a few people in the Dragon Martial Division who are at the peak of the Martial Venerable realm. Pick two who are talented and loyal.

Two Saint-Breaking Pills mean two Martial Saints!

The more martial saints the Great Xia Kingdom has, the stronger its overall strength will be.

Chen Yuan waved.

Lin Mengyao dispelled the vortex of spiritual energy above her head and flashed to stand beside Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan pointed at Zhou Qing: "I don't need to introduce him, do I?"

Lin Mengyao quickly bowed respectfully to Zhou Qing.

"Greetings, Chief Zhou."

Zhou Qing smiled and nodded.

He certainly knew Lin Mengyao, the daughter of Lin Wei, the head of the General Affairs Department, and a genius student at Luodu Martial Arts University.

of course.

From this day forward, the word "genius" is no longer sufficient to describe her.

There are only two martial saints in the entire history of the Great Xia Kingdom who are in their early twenties.

Lin Mengyao straightened up, glanced at Chen Yuan, and then looked at Zhou Qing.

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.

"Director Zhou, Mengyao has a request."

Zhou Qing raised an eyebrow slightly: "Go on."

Lin Mengyao said earnestly, "I want to graduate from Luodu Martial Arts University and join the Dragon Martial Division directly as an elder."

She paused, her voice becoming even more resolute.

"I have broken through to the Martial Saint realm and no longer need to stay in school. I want to... follow in Teacher Chen's footsteps and serve the Dragon Martial Division."

As she said this, her eyes unconsciously drifted towards Chen Yuan.

Following in Teacher Chen's footsteps.

This is what she really thinks.

Staying at Luodu Martial Arts University means there will be far too few opportunities to see Chen Yuan.

Joining the Dragon Martial Division is different; the elders of the Dragon Martial Division are qualified to attend high-level meetings.

Chen Yuan is the honorary head of the Dragon Martial Division.

After listening, Zhou Qing nodded almost without hesitation.

"Yes, of course."

He wished the Great Xia Kingdom had as many Martial Saints as possible, let alone geniuses like this who broke through to Martial Saint at such a young age and had unlimited potential.

How could he possibly refuse when someone offered it to him so readily?

"I'll have your mother go through the procedures and get you the onboarding. You'll get all the benefits of an elder, including a residence, cultivation resources, and everything else you're entitled to."

A hint of joy flashed in Lin Mengyao's eyes, and she quickly bowed again.

"Thank you very much, Chief Zhou!"

Just then.

A series of hurried footsteps came from outside the training hall.

Two figures walked in quickly, one after the other. They were Lin Wei and Shen Qing, who had rushed over after hearing the news.

As soon as Lin Wei entered the room, her eyes were fixed on her daughter.

She walked quickly to Lin Mengyao, grabbed her daughter's shoulders with both hands, and probed her body with her divine sense to carefully sense her.

Early stage of the Martial Saint.

It possesses a profound aura and a solid foundation.

Lin Wei's eyes lit up with excitement. She turned around and bowed deeply to Chen Yuan, her voice trembling slightly.

"Master Chen, the kindness you have shown to Mengyao is something that my entire Lin family... truly doesn't know what to say."

"You were the one who bestowed the elixir to help our ancestor break through before, and we haven't even finished repaying that kindness. And now you... you've given Mengyao this opportunity again..."

Shen Qing also quickly stepped forward.

"Director Chen, Weiwei is right. Your kindness to our Lin family is truly immense."

Chen Yuan waved to the two of them.

"Alright, alright, stop making such a big deal out of it. It's just a pill, nothing serious."

He stretched and made up an excuse on the spot.

"I've been busy all day and I'm a little tired."

"I'll head back now. I'm sure you two have a lot to talk about, so I won't disturb you any longer."

Lin Wei and Shen Qing quickly bowed in greeting.

"Respectfully seeing off Chief Chen."

Lin Mengyao also bowed in greeting, her gaze following Chen Yuan's retreating figure.

Her lips moved slightly as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't speak.

......

at the same time.

The Lian Family Mansion in the eastern district of Luodu City.

The Lian family patriarch, Lian Canghai, and the family head, Lian Tianxiong, were pacing anxiously in their study.

The generous gifts have been prepared; the list is quite long, and they are all the Lian family's most treasured possessions.

But they dared not go to the Holy Venerable's Palace rashly.

Firstly, they didn't know if Chief Chen had returned to his residence, and secondly, even if he had, given their status, they wouldn't be able to enter the gates of the Holy Venerable's residence.

They couldn't even get past the gatekeeper.

Lian Tianxiong was extremely anxious.

"Father, what should we do? Maybe... maybe I should go and ask Director Gu for help? I have some connections with him..."

Lian Canghai slammed his hand on the table.

"Ask Gu Zhen'an? He almost got his skin peeled off by Lin Wei himself! What good will it do you to ask him?"

"The only way now is to kneel in front of the Holy Venerable's mansion until that person calms down."

Lian Tianxiong gritted his teeth: "Then...then I'll go right now!"

Before he could finish speaking...

The study door was suddenly kicked open.

An elderly man who looked like a butler stumbled in, his face ashen.

"Master...Master! Something terrible has happened! A lot of people from the General Affairs Department have arrived! And the Patrol Division has also come! They've completely surrounded our residence!"

Lian Tianxiong's mind went blank.

It's here! It's really here!

He had initially held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that a big shot like Chief Chen might not bother with a small family like the Lian family.

Perhaps punishing Lian Zi'ang would put an end to this matter.

But now the General Affairs Department and the Patrol Division have arrived, shattering his last shred of hope.

Lian Canghai, on the contrary, calmed down.

He straightened his clothes, his voice sounding old and weary.

"Let's go, don't keep them waiting."

The two left the study and went to the front yard.

The courtyard was already full of people.

Dozens of elite warriors from the General Affairs Department, armed with armor, stood in formation, each with a cultivation level of at least Martial King.

Leading the group were two Martial Venerable level experts, a man and a woman, who were Lin Wei's two trusted confidants.

In addition, he also sensed the auras of several Martial Venerable level martial artists around him.

If nothing unexpected happens, their target is the Lian family!

Lian Canghai glanced at the scene, and the last glimmer of hope in his heart was completely extinguished.

Several Martial Venerable level experts and dozens of Martial King level experts were dispatched.

This lineup is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut when dealing with a small family like the Lian family.

But this only underscores the seriousness of the problem.

Lian Canghai took a deep breath, clasped his hands in greeting, and asked, "My lords, what brings you here so late at night?"

Lu Yan stepped forward.

He took out a thick file from his pocket and opened it, his voice cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Lian Canghai, Lian Tianxiong, after investigation and evidence collection by the General Affairs Department and the Armed Police Department, your Lian family is suspected of the following crimes."

"First, tax evasion."

"Over the past decade, the Lian family has evaded taxes totaling more than 100 billion Da Xia coins by means of falsely reporting business income and falsifying accounts."

Lian Tianxiong's expression changed instantly.

He did this extremely discreetly, keeping two sets of accounts, with the one on the surface being flawless.

How did the General Affairs Department find out?

Lu Yan continued reading: "Second, illegal mining. The Lian family illegally mined ten spirit crystal veins in multiple states, including Sizhou, Yanzhou, and Yuzhou, without reporting to the Longwu Division's Resources Department, and pocketed all the proceeds from the mining."

"The total value of the spirit crystals mined exceeds 80 billion Great Xia coins."

Lian Tianxiong's legs began to tremble.

Third, colluding with foreign races.

"During the riot in the alien cave, the Lian family secretly traded with a group of alien merchants, exchanging rare minerals from the aliens in exchange for providing human intelligence."

"Transaction records, communication records, and spiritual imprints—the evidence is conclusive."

Lian Tianxiong looked as if all his bones had been removed; if Lian Canghai hadn't been supporting him, he would have collapsed to the ground.

Colluding with foreign tribes.

This is a serious crime that could implicate the entire clan!

Fourth, hiring a hitman to commit murder.

"Seven years ago, in order to seize the mining rights to a spirit crystal mine in Yanzhou Prefecture, the Lian family hired someone to kill the head of a rival family and his eldest son."

"The murderer was apprehended last month, confessed to the crime, and provided an employment contract personally signed by Lian Tianxiong."

Lian Tianxiong could no longer hold on and knelt down with a thud.

He did these things extremely discreetly, some even seven or eight years ago, thinking they had long been forgotten.

Unexpectedly, the General Affairs Department investigated everything thoroughly in less than half a day!

These charges combined are enough to warrant the execution of the entire Lian family several times over.

Lin Wei's confidante closed the file, looked down at Lian Tianxiong and Lian Canghai, her gaze as indifferent as if she were looking at two dead men.

"Lian Canghai, Lian Tianxiong, do you two admit to the above crimes?"

Lian Canghai closed his eyes.

He neither defended himself nor begged for mercy.

Because he knew that arguing would be useless.

Since the General Affairs Department has uncovered these charges, there must be irrefutable evidence.

Begging for mercy is useless.

He spoke in a hoarse voice: "I admit it."

Lin Wei's confidant nodded and waved his hand.

"Take them all."

Dozens of elite warriors from the General Affairs Department moved at the same time, like tigers pouncing on a flock of sheep.

Inside the Lian family mansion.

Hundreds of people, from Lian Canghai, a Martial Venerable, to toddlers who had just learned to walk, were all brought out wearing specially made psionic handcuffs.

Cries, pleas for mercy, and curses mingled together.

Outside the mansion.

The armored vehicles of the Patrol and Armed Forces Division had formed a long line.

Lian Tianxiong was escorted out of the mansion by two martial artists. He looked back at the mansion where he had lived for decades.

The two characters "Lianfu" on the plaque gleamed faintly in the night.

He suddenly remembered how arrogant and domineering his son, Lian Zi'ang, had been when he was in the car with the Chen Si's convoy that afternoon.

If he had disciplined his son properly back then, if he had made his son behave more, if...

No if.

There is no going back in this world.

He withdrew his gaze, his back hunched, and was escorted onto the armored vehicle.

Lian Canghai was also put into another vehicle.

He sat in the car, looking out at the dark night sky through the iron window, tears streaming down his face.

The Lian family's legacy, built over generations, was destroyed in an instant.

It was all because his grandson cut off another car on the road.

The car doors slammed shut, and the convoy roared toward the General Affairs Department's prison.

That night.

Another top-tier family in Luodu City has quietly been removed from the list.