High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

Chen Tianling's figure disappeared into the depths of the starry sky.

All that remained was the devastated battlefield and hundreds of stunned, terrified soldiers aboard Federation warships.

soon.

The message was relayed back to the Star Luo Federation's Supreme Command.

This time, along with the news came a video recording of the battlefield.

It was automatically recorded by those Federation warships during the battle.

Inside the holographic conference room.

More than 30 virtual projections have been put back online.

Situ Zhen sat in the head seat, his face even more gloomy than before.

"Gentlemen, Senior Lu Tianzong has died in battle."

His voice was low and hoarse.

"The three mid-stage True Gods who accompanied us were all killed in battle, and more than half of our hundreds of warships were lost."

The conference room was deathly silent.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the holographic screen, which was playing a video recording of the battlefield.

In the video, Chen Tianling fights four true gods alone.

The light of the five ultimate laws shone brightly around him, and with each thrust of his spear, a true god was severely injured.

Lu Tianzong was powerless against him and was nearly killed by three shots.

With that final punch, the two mid-stage True Gods were blasted to annihilation, their bodies and souls destroyed.

The cyborg warrior was reduced to his upper body, and Lu Tianzong was also severely injured in the explosion.

Then, braving the barrage of fire from hundreds of warships, Chen Tianling walked step by step to Lu Tianzong.

A bullet pierced his heart.

The video ends here.

The meeting room was quiet for a long time, then it completely erupted into chaos.

"The Five Ultimate Laws! He has comprehended the Five Ultimate Laws!" Luo Qiuhong's voice trembled.

"Throughout the entire Star Luo Federation, even the most powerful Commander Situ had not comprehended the ultimate laws of martial arts, yet this person not only comprehended five of them, but also reached the ultimate level in each one!"

Pei Zhenyue's face was extremely ugly.

"No wonder Han Tiefeng and the others died, no wonder Senior Lu Tianzong also died. The five ultimate laws are beyond our comprehension!"

"Although this person's cultivation level is only at the mid-stage of True God, his actual combat strength is probably already approaching the peak of True God!"

Another senior executive's voice was filled with disbelief.

"What kind of monster have we provoked?!"

"Don't blame us! He infiltrated our Federation territory first!"

"What's the point of saying all this now? Han Tiefeng is dead, Ye Canglan is dead, Xue Ren is dead, and Senior Lu Tianzong is dead too! So many True Gods have fallen, where do we, the Star Luo Federation, put our face!"

"Face? You're still thinking about face? You should be thinking about how to deal with him! He can take on four of us True Gods by himself. What if he launches a surprise attack?"

Just as everyone was arguing.

Situ Zhen spoke, his voice as cold as ice.

"Stop Qin Ruohan and the other True Gods who are on their way to provide support."

The meeting room fell silent once again.

Pei Zhenyue turned his head sharply: "Commander! Are we just going to let him go like this?"

Situ Zhen raised his head, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"Look at the footage yourself. Lu Tianzong didn't even have the power to fight back against him. All four True Gods died in less than a quarter of an hour."

"Do you think that even if Qin Ruohan led the other ten True Gods to catch up with him, they could defeat him?"

"Even if we manage to win in the end, how many casualties will we suffer? Five True Gods? Ten True Gods? Or will we be completely wiped out?"

"How many True Gods does our Star Luo Federation actually have? Can we withstand such a drain?"

Pei Zhenyue opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Everyone present was silent.

Yes, although their Star Luo Federation governs multiple star systems, they only have about thirty True God-level powerhouses.

So many people have died at once; it's already a devastating blow.

If a few more die, what will the surrounding Dark Empire, Silver Moon Federation, and Star Sea Freedom Alliance do?

Those ravenous forces would never let go of this opportunity to take advantage of the chaos.

Qin Ruohan's holographic projection appeared in the conference room.

His face was aged, but his eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

"Commander, you did the right thing."

Qin Ruohan's voice was steady yet helpless.

"I just watched that video, and to be honest, even if I were to take action myself, I wouldn't be confident that I could defeat this person."

He paused, then continued.

"Five ultimate laws, including the top-level law of space. Although this person's cultivation is only at the mid-stage of True God, his actual combat strength is probably no less than that of a commander."

"Even if all eleven of us join forces to catch up, the best outcome would be a Pyrrhic victory, and a Pyrrhic victory is more terrifying to us than a defeat."

Silence fell over the meeting room once again.

Qin Ruohan is the most senior late-stage True God powerhouse in the Star Luo Federation; even he said so.

That means we've really hit a brick wall this time.

Situ Zhen closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, there was no anger in them, only a deep sense of helplessness.

"Based on the target's last movement direction, he is retreating towards the border of our Star Luo Federation, which means that this person is indeed just passing through and has no intention of being our enemy."

"It was our own people who started it, which led to this disaster."

He paused.

"Stop the pursuit. We'll just have to swallow this loss."

No one in the meeting room objected.

Everyone knows that this is the only option at the moment.

Luo Qiuhong suddenly spoke, her voice tinged with resentment.

"Commander, even if we stop pursuing, we can't just let this go!"

"I suggest that we inform all surrounding forces of this person's information, stating that he is the highest-ranking criminal wanted by the Star Luo Federation, and that the Star Luo Federation is willing to offer an astronomical reward for anyone who can capture him!"

"In this way, we can save face without expending our own resources."

Situ Zhen paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Do as instructed."

He stood up, and the lights in the holographic conference room came on.

"Chen Tianling is hereby listed as the highest-level wanted criminal in the Starfall Federation, with the sole Super SSS rank. The bounty is: three spirit crystal veins of True God level, five sets of cultivation manuals of rank 10 or higher, ten True Treasures of mid-grade, ten True Treasures of mid-grade cultivation resources, fifty million top-grade spirit crystals, and the friendship of our Starfall Federation!"

"Whoever can capture this person, dead or alive, the Star Luo Federation will never go back on its word!"

"Send these notices to all the surrounding forces, including the Dark Empire, the Silver Moon Federation, the Star Sea Free Alliance, as well as the space pirate groups and outlaws in the buffer star regions... send them all out."

A collective gasp filled the conference room.

Three True God Spirit Crystal veins, five sets of tenth-order cultivation techniques, ten True Treasure-level treasures, ten True Treasure-level cultivation resources, and fifty million top-grade spirit crystals—this bounty is the highest ever offered by the Star Luo Federation!

It's enough to drive countless powerful individuals mad.

Soon, the bounty notice spread to all surrounding forces through the Star Luo Federation's communication network.

........

at the same time.

Chen Tianling has completely left the Star Luo Federation's sphere of influence.

He arrived in a no-man's-land buffer zone.

This star field does not belong to any one power, and all powers tacitly agree that it is a buffer zone.

But precisely because of this, it became a haven for evil.

Many heinous criminals who have committed murder, as well as space pirates wanted by various forces, are hiding here.

The forces involved are complex and intertwined, a mixed bag of good and bad.

Chen Tianling landed on a barren planet.

This planet has no atmosphere and its surface is covered with impact craters and barren rocks.

He found a flat, giant rock and sat down cross-legged.

He took out several top-grade level 10 pills from his spatial ring and swallowed them in one gulp.

The elixir melts upon entering the mouth, transforming into a scalding hot current that flows into the body.

The divine power depleted by the previous series of battles was quickly restored with the help of the medicine.

While absorbing the medicinal power, Chen Tianling took out the star map to examine it.

"They have already left the Star Luo Federation's sphere of influence."

He checked the star map and confirmed his current location.

This buffer zone is quite large; beyond it lies another unfamiliar star system.

The sensations transmitted through the soul bond were becoming increasingly clear.

"The boss is also approaching me!"

Chen Tianling's face lit up with joy.

He could clearly feel that the distance between him and Chen Yuan was gradually closing.

This is definitely not an illusion.

The boss is also moving in his direction!

"If we travel a little further, we'll be able to reunite with our boss."

Chen Tianling saw hope and was filled with enthusiasm.

However, just in case, the most important thing now is to get back to peak condition.

Then we continued on our journey.

He closed his eyes and accelerated the absorption of the medicinal power of the pill.

however.

Not long after.

His divine sense detected a faint spatial fluctuation.

A group of people are approaching his planet.

Chen Tianling frowned slightly.

Trouble is coming our way again?

However, his brows quickly relaxed.

Judging from the aura they sensed, this group of people were not highly skilled; the strongest among them was only at the peak of the Martial God realm.

They couldn't possibly be pursuers from the Star Luo Federation; they must be indigenous forces from this buffer zone.

"Perfect."

A slight smile appeared on Chen Tianling's lips.

Although the star map he currently possesses is detailed, it only covers the territory of the Star Luo Federation and a small area around it.

He has now left the Star Luo Federation and needs a new star map to guide his next steps.

These guys who came to our doorstep must have a detailed star map of this buffer zone.

Having made up his mind, Chen Tianling flashed away.

They simply vanished from the spot.

........

Outside the planet, a small fleet consisting of three modified armed warships is slowly approaching.

Inside the bridge of the fleet flagship, a bald, burly man with a fierce face was leaning back in the command chair.

He was the leader of this group of space pirates, nicknamed "Scorpion".

With his peak martial god cultivation, he can be considered a prominent figure in this buffer star field.

A skinny henchman stood beside him, pointing at the image on the holographic screen and reporting.

"Boss, it's that planet! I just saw someone land on it!"

Because the information was outdated.

They have not yet received any new information from the Starfall Federation and do not know Chen Tianling's true identity.

Scorpion squinted, looking at the desolate planet on the screen.

"Are you sure it's a big fish?"

The henchman nodded repeatedly.

"Absolutely true! That man was wearing a set of dark gold armor, and its grade was clearly high! It was definitely a top-grade true treasure! And judging from his hurried appearance, he probably committed a crime in the Star Luo Federation and fled to our star field!"

A glint of greed flashed in the scorpion's eyes.

"A top-grade treasure-level battle armor? This is definitely a big fish. Gather the brothers, let's go meet this phoenix in distress!"

He stood up and waved to the space pirates on the bridge.

"If we could get our hands on that suit of armor, this one job would be enough to live off for a lifetime!"

The space pirates erupted in excited cheers.

The warship accelerated towards that planet.

however.

Before their warships even got close to the planet.

A figure suddenly appeared silently on the flagship's bridge.

He wore dark gold armor and had a cold, stern expression.

It was Chen Tianling.

He stood behind the scorpion, his terrifying aura as a mid-stage True God erupting forth without any concealment.

The entire warship was shaking violently.

Every space pirate on the bridge felt as if a mountain was pressing down on their chests.

Breathing became difficult, and he couldn't even move his fingers.

The scorpion's greedy smile froze instantly.

He turned his head stiffly and saw Chen Tianling standing behind him.

His entire face turned deathly pale instantly.

"A...a true god?!"

His voice was trembling uncontrollably.

The henchman behind him fared even worse, collapsing to the ground.

His whole body was shaking like a leaf.

"Please spare me, senior! Please spare me, senior!"

Scorpion slid off the command chair and knelt directly on the ground.

His forehead hit the metal floor with a dull thud.

"We were just passing by! We really were just passing by! We meant no harm!"

He kowtowed and begged for mercy incoherently.

"We were blind and offended you, senior! Please, senior, have mercy on us, you ignorant scoundrels!"

The space pirates behind him all knelt down as well.

He kowtowed repeatedly, as if pounding garlic.

"Please spare me, senior! Please spare me, senior!"

As he kowtowed, he cursed the messenger a thousand times in his mind.

True God!

This is a true god!

That idiot actually said it was a big fish!

This isn't a big fish! This is a tsunami! This is a natural disaster!

He wished he could tear that little bastard to pieces.

But at that moment, he didn't dare to move at all.

Chen Tianling looked at the group of space pirates kowtowing like madmen and sneered inwardly.

"Just passing by? Trying to scam me?"

These guys don't look like good people at all; the smell of blood on them is so strong it's pungent.

A thought occurred to me.

The power of the Law of Ice spread out silently.

All the space pirates, including the scorpion, were frozen into ice sculptures in an instant.

He remained motionless, kneeling and begging for mercy.

Chen Tianling waved his hand casually.

All the ice sculptures shattered, turning into ice crystals that dissipated into the air.

Dozens of space pirates were all killed in an instant.

Chen Tianling withdrew his hand and rolled up all their spatial rings.

He probed into it with his divine sense and quickly found a jade slip in the scorpion's ring.

He took out the jade slip and scanned it with his divine sense.

A detailed star map unfolds in my mind.

The distribution of power, shipping routes, and dangerous areas in this buffer zone are all clearly marked.

It even includes the approximate territories of several surrounding forces.

"That's exactly what I need."

Chen Tianling nodded in satisfaction.

None of these people are good people; he's just punishing evil and promoting good.

However, he wasn't exactly a good person either.

At most, it's a case of the wicked eating the wicked.

After that, Chen Tianling didn't think too much about it and memorized all the information on the star map.

Then, in a flash, he disappeared into the bridge.

Only three empty space pirate warships remained, drifting slowly in the starry sky.

Chen Tianling returned to the desolate planet, sat cross-legged, and continued to absorb the medicinal power of the pill.

The day I reunite with my eldest brother is getting closer!