High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

The shadowy figure darted through the void at full speed.

Chen Yuan stood at the very front of its back, his robes fluttering in the wind, yet he remained as steady as a mountain.

This was faster than he had expected.

At this pace, we should be able to reach the Western Regions in a maximum of an hour and a half, much earlier than the five hours Zhou Qing mentioned.

"There's still time."

Chen Yuan felt much more at ease.

I decided to relax and leisurely enjoy the scenery along the way.

The Earth is several times larger than Earth in my previous life. To get from Luodu to the Northwest Western Regions, you have to cross several large states.

The mountains and rivers below flashed by, and occasionally one could see cities, along with their prominent high walls and fortifications.

It was built to defend against the alien race from the Heavenly Cave.

Further away, one can occasionally glimpse dark cracks hanging in mid-air; these are caves of varying sizes.

Some have been pacified and transformed into secret resource points, with martial artists active around them.

Some are still active, with defensive lines built around them and warriors stationed inside...

More than an hour later, the shadow's speed gradually slowed down.

Chen Yuan's gaze sharpened as he looked into the distance.

Extremely far away.

A colossal silhouette stretching across the sky appeared on the horizon.

That's a super fortress!

The city wall is hundreds of meters high and is made entirely of special alloy. It stretches for dozens of miles and completely encloses the entire area.

The city walls were densely covered with various high-tech weapons, and countless warriors were patrolling the walls.

Demon-Suppressing Fortress!

The Great Xia Kingdom built a super defense line to suppress the Netherworld Cave!

Further away from the fortress was an even more breathtaking sight: a pitch-black rift stretched between heaven and earth!

The size of that crack was simply indescribable!

It was as if a huge wound had been torn open in the sky, with black mist churning and lightning flashing, and the width of the wound was several thousand meters!

The space at the edge of the crack is constantly twisting, collapsing, and healing.

Even from this distance, Chen Yuan could clearly sense the nauseating, evil aura emanating from the depths of the crack.

"The Netherworld Cave..."

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes.

This is one of the largest celestial caves in the Great Xia Kingdom, and it truly lives up to its reputation.

"Boss, the aura of those monsters is disgusting." The shadowy voice echoed in his mind, filled with obvious disgust.

Chen Yuan nodded.

That's really disgusting.

The atmosphere was cold and decaying, carrying a strong sense of death that made people instinctively uncomfortable.

......

Demon-Suppressing Fortress, on the city wall.

The atmosphere was extremely tense at that moment.

Countless martial artists stood ready, their eyes fixed on the increasingly unstable rift in the sky in the distance.

The alarms had been sounding for three whole days, and everyone knew that a major battle was about to begin.

"Pay close attention! The crack could widen at any moment!"

A powerful Martial Venerable who appeared to be a commander shouted loudly, his voice echoing throughout the entire section of the city wall.

suddenly.

He frowned and abruptly turned to look behind him, where a strange and powerful aura was rapidly approaching!

And it's extremely fast!

Something's up!

His pupils constricted sharply, and he unleashed his full divine sense, instantly catching the source of the undisguised aura: a terrifying behemoth three hundred meters long!

Early stage of Rank 9!!!

"Enemy attack!!!"

The commander's expression changed drastically, and he roared wildly!

"An alien race is approaching from behind! Early stage of the ninth rank! Prepare for battle!"

The entire section of the city wall instantly erupted in chaos!

All the martial artists turned around at the same time, pointing their various weapons at their rear, and the spiritual energy surged violently!

"How could a ninth-tier alien race be coming from behind?!"

"Could it be that other alien races from other celestial caves have circled around to our rear?!"

"Quickly! Notify Chief Zhou!"

The message was sent to the core of the fortress at top speed.

......

Inside the command center.

Zhou Qing was standing in front of the holographic projection, staring intently at the real-time monitoring screen of the Heavenly Cave Crack.

The edges of the crack were expanding at a visible speed, the black mist was getting thicker and thicker, and the terrifying aura was getting stronger and stronger.

"At most four hours left..."

Zhou Qing clenched his fist.

Just then.

The communication ring is vibrating wildly!

"Master! A ninth-tier early-stage alien race has been spotted approaching the fortress at an extremely rapid pace! It appears to be an enemy attack!"

Zhou Qing's expression changed drastically!

What?!

A ninth-tier early-stage alien race is approaching from behind?!

Could it be that other alien races from the Heavenly Caves are trying to take advantage of the chaos and collude with us from within?!

"court death!"

A sharp killing intent flashed in Zhou Qing's eyes!

How dare a mere early-stage ninth-tier beast cause trouble at this crucial moment?!

Just as they were preparing to deal with this foolish thing before the Netherworld Demon Lord completely broke the seal,

suddenly!

A familiar aura swept in from that direction, carrying an unparalleled sense of oppression!

Peak Martial Saint!!!

Zhou Qing was completely stunned. This aura... it was Chen Yuan!

"Chief Chen?!"

How did Chen Yuan get here so quickly?!

It's only been a little over an hour, right? How did he manage to get here, nearly 10,000 kilometers from Luoyang to the Northwest?!

and many more!

Zhou Qing swept his divine sense across the area and instantly captured the image of the early-stage ninth-tier beast.

More than a dozen figures stood on the broad back of that giant beast!

The man in the lead stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the wind.

It was Chen Yuan!

Behind him stood eleven powerful figures with imposing auras on either side, and further back was a familiar figure, Lin Zuyao!

"this......"

Zhou Qing's mind went completely blank.

Chen Yuan... he arrived riding a ninth-tier early-stage exotic beast?!

What the hell is this?!

But there was no time to think further; he immediately sent a divine message to the fortress:

"Attention everyone! That beast behind us is friendly, not hostile! Attack is strictly prohibited! I repeat, attack is strictly prohibited! That's Chief Chen's mount!"

The order was relayed throughout the fortress at top speed.

On the city wall, the warriors who were preparing to fight to the death were all stunned when they heard the order.

That terrifying ninth-tier behemoth is Chief Chen's mount?!

......

After a few breaths.

The enormous shadowy figure hovered arrogantly above the Demon Suppression Fortress!

Its three-hundred-meter-long body blotted out the sky, and its dark purple energy wings gently flapped, shrouding the entire fortress in its shadow!

The warriors on the city wall looked up at the enormous creature, dumbfounded.

"My God... what kind of strange beast is this?!"

Shock, envy, and admiration—various emotions spread among the crowd, but above all, there was a sense of relief.

Chief Chen has arrived!

The only peak Martial Saint on Earth has arrived!

With him here, there is hope in this battle!

......

At the entrance to the command center.

Zhou Qing quickly stepped out to personally greet him.

He looked up at the giant beast hovering in the air, and his lips twitched.

Is this what Chen Yuan meant by "having a way"?

Riding a ninth-tier behemoth and flying straight over, that's just too... outrageous, isn't it?

But he quickly composed himself, clasped his hands in greeting towards the air, and loudly proclaimed, "I, Zhou, respectfully welcome Chief Chen!"

The words fell.

Chen Yuan, perched on the back of the giant beast, nodded slightly.

Everyone saw Chen Yuan take a step forward, and his figure instantly appeared on the ground.

Chen Tianling and eleven others followed closely behind, landing neatly in formation.

Finally, Lin Zuyao also floated down.

Meanwhile, the 300-meter-long behemoth rapidly shrank to everyone's astonishment!

Three hundred meters... one hundred meters... ten meters... one meter... and finally it turned into a miniature figurine that was three centimeters in size!

Fluttering its little wings, it wobbled and flew to Chen Yuan's shoulder, where it obediently squatted down.

It looks just like a delicate little black pendant.

The entire room fell silent.

The warriors on the city wall nearly popped their eyes out.

That terrifying, sky-covering beast from a moment ago is now just a small accessory perched on Chief Chen's shoulder?!

......

Zhou Qing was also stunned.

But he quickly realized what was happening and strode forward, his face full of surprise and gratitude.

"Chief Chen! You arrived too quickly! It's only been a little over an hour..."

Chen Yuan said calmly, "I wasn't delayed on the way and came straight here."

Zhou Qing then noticed that Chen Yuan's aura was even more profound and restrained than it had been a month ago.

"Chief Chen, your aura... has improved again?" Zhou Qing couldn't help but ask.

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "I've gained some insights from my seclusion."

Zhou Qing was even more shocked upon hearing this.

A martial saint at the peak can still improve? What kind of talent does that require?

But he knew this wasn't the time for idle chatter, so he turned his gaze to the group behind Chen Yuan.

He recognized Lin Zuyao; the newly promoted Martial Saint was standing respectfully to the side.

The other eleven people.

Chen Tianling led the group, followed by ten men all clad in black armor, their auras heavy and composed.

Even the weakest among them are at the peak of Martial Venerable!

The one in the lead is even... a Martial Saint in the early stages!

Zhou Qing's pupils contracted slightly.

Is this Chen Yuan's personal guard?

A Martial Saint becomes the commander of the guards, and a peak Martial Venerable becomes an ordinary member...

This team's lineup is ridiculously luxurious!

He even considered recruiting that early-stage Martial Saint commander to the Dragon Martial Division...

But reason immediately made him abandon the idea.

Those who can stay by Chen Yuan's side are not people he can poach.

"Chief Chen, these must be your Holy Dragon Guards, right? They truly live up to their reputation." Zhou Qing politely cupped his hands in greeting.

Chen Tianling and the others nodded slightly in acknowledgment without speaking.

Chen Yuan waved his hand: "We're all on the same side, no need to be so polite. Chief Zhou, what's the situation now?"

Zhou Qing's expression turned serious, and he quickly said, "Please come with me to the command room for a detailed discussion."

......

Inside the command center.

The real-time footage of the Netherworld Cave was clearly displayed on the huge holographic projection.

The dark crack was expanding at a visible speed.

The black mist surged even more violently, and the lightning flashed more and more frequently.

A gigantic figure could be vaguely seen writhing deep within the crack, its terrifying aura sending chills down one's spine even through the screen.

Zhou Qing said in a deep voice:

"The situation is worse than expected."

"Three days ago, the Netherworld Demon Lord suddenly surged in power and broke through to the peak of the ninth rank."

"From that moment on, it began to frantically attack the seal."

"We've tried all sorts of methods to reinforce the seal of the Heavenly Cave, but it's no use at all. Its power is too strong, and the seal won't last long."

"According to monitoring data, the Tianku Crack will widen to a point where it can be passed through in at most four hours."

"That beast will then come out and kill you."

The atmosphere in the command center was heavy.

The high-ranking members of the Demon Suppression Fortress present all lowered their heads, their faces grim.

Zhou Qing paused, then looked at Chen Yuan and said solemnly:

"Master Chen, once that beast breaks out, it will inevitably lead its demons to attack the Demon Suppression Fortress and slaughter our human warriors."

"With its strength, we couldn't stop it even if we risked our lives."

"so......"

He didn't finish speaking, but his meaning was already very clear.

All eyes were on Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan leaned back in his chair, his expression remaining calm and composed after listening to Zhou Qing's words.

He glanced at the ferocious figure in the holographic projection and said calmly, "Understood."

Just three words.

Zhou Qing was taken aback.

Everyone else present was stunned.

understood?

Is it really that simple?

Zhou Qing couldn't help but press, "Chief Chen, what do you mean...?"

Chen Yuan stood up and walked to the window, looking at the dark crack that stretched across the sky and earth in the distance.

He turned around and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"What I mean is, give me that Netherworld Demon Lord."

"Just do what you're supposed to do, and keep an eye on the other alien races to prevent them from escaping in the chaos."

His casual tone, though seemingly insignificant, acted as a reassurance to everyone present, instantly easing their tension.