High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

Little Blue looked up, her light blue eyes full of anticipation.

The night wind blew across the plain, carrying the scent of grass and earth, causing her long, silvery-white hair to sway gently.

Chen Yuan's light and shadow stood above the statue, silent for a moment.

"Come back...of course I want to come back."

His voice was soft, tinged with regret.

"Life on Earth is so much more comfortable than suffering and running around in the universe."

Zhou Qing understood the meaning in his tone and frowned slightly.

"Then you are...?"

"I can't come back right now."

Chen Yuan shook his head, a helpless expression on his face.

"There are some things that are not convenient to talk about yet."

He paused.

"Simply put, I can only become stronger when I'm outside."

"Only by becoming stronger can Earth be safer."

"In a situation like today, if I still had the strength I had when I left, I wouldn't be able to save you at all."

He didn't finish his sentence.

But everyone understood.

Xiao Lan's lips twitched down, like a little fish about to cry.

"How long will that take...?"

Her voice was muffled.

"One year? Two years? Or ten years?"

Looking into those light blue eyes, Chen Yuan ultimately couldn't bring herself to definitively say no.

"I'll come back when the time is right."

"I assure you."

Xiao Lan was silent for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

She sniffed and tilted her head back.

"But you can't stay outside for too long."

"The people of Earth... all miss you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan's heart stirred slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at Lin Mengyao in the crowd.

The girl kept her head down, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, her ears as red as ripe shrimp.

He looked away and changed the subject.

"Would you like to hear what I've been doing since I left Earth?"

really.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's attention was drawn to them.

Little Blue was the first to jump up.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Shadowblade and Netherworld Demon also took two steps forward simultaneously.

Zhou Qing smiled and sighed.

"To be honest, we're very curious too."

"In just over a year, he went from the peak of True God to the late stage of Eternal True God."

"At this speed, let alone on Earth, you probably can't find many like it in the entire universe."

Lin Zuyao nodded repeatedly.

"Lord Martial Ancestor, if you're not tired, please tell us about it."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly.

"Okay, then I'll get straight to the point."

He paused.

"Not long after I left Earth, I encountered the Shattered Vortex."

These words caused everyone's hearts to tighten.

"A shattered void vortex?"

Zhou Qing gasped.

"What is that?"

"A natural disaster in the universe," Chen Yuan said casually, "capable of tearing stars apart; even an eternal god would be severely injured if it encountered one."

"After I got involved, I got separated from Tianling."

"At that time, my cultivation level was still at the peak of True God, and I almost didn't make it out."

He paused, then added.

"However, I was lucky. After escaping the vortex, I landed in a low-level cultivation plane called Cangxuan Realm."

Chen Yuan did not elaborate on his ten share of immortal destiny in the Cangxuan Realm.

It was only briefly mentioned.

"I stayed there for a while, learned about the situation of some cosmic forces, and then I went to the Jade Purity Continent."

"Yuqing Continent is the upper realm of Cangxuan Realm, and the cultivators there are much stronger than those in Cangxuan Realm."

"I infiltrated the Sky-Supporting Sword Sect over there."

Chen Yuan spoke casually.

"Later, his identity was exposed, and he was attacked by a group of people."

"I fought thirteen against one and wiped out the strongest group of those at the pinnacle of cultivation in that area."

He paused.

"They also looted the treasure vaults of the ten major sects."

"The pinnacle of achievement?"

Lin Zuyao's eyes widened in surprise.

"What level of cultivation is that?"

Chen Yuan explained, "In the cultivation system, the pinnacle realm is equivalent to a true god."

"Thirteen true gods?"

Zhou Qing's lips twitched as he listened.

"You killed thirteen people all by yourself?"

Chen Yuan nodded.

"Later they called more than fifty people at the pinnacle of cultivation to surround me."

"I drove them away, but then four more Earth Immortals came."

"Earthly immortals are equivalent to eternal true gods."

"Those four Earth Immortals were also worn down and killed by me."

"However, killing them also thoroughly angered the people in the Yunlan Immortal Realm."

"I'm leaving."

Everyone listened so intently that they didn't dare to breathe.

With over fifty true gods and four eternal true gods, such a lineup could flatten the entire planet in a single encounter.

As a result, Chen Yuan completely wiped them out.

Chen Yuan noticed their shock and added with a smile.

"Actually, it wasn't that easy. I suffered quite a few injuries, but fortunately, I broke through at that time, and my strength increased greatly, which allowed me to get through it."

He continued speaking.

"Later, when we arrived at the Purple Profound Star Region, we finally reunited with Tian Ling."

"He was also swept away by the vortex of shattered space and landed on a doomsday planet called Yunyuan Star."

"The situation over there is also dangerous, with the entire planet overrun by zombies and mutated beasts, but he has benefited from this misfortune and has made significant breakthroughs."

"We have settled down in the Azure Empire of the Purple Profound Star Region. The country there is very powerful, with several experts at the Supreme Realm."

"I held the position of honorary envoy over there, but I didn't do much work, so my life was quite leisurely..."

The crowd remained silent for a long while.

Zhou Qing let out a long breath.

"Shattered Vortex, Azure Profound Realm, Jade Purity Continent, Cloud Ripples Immortal Realm... and that Cangming Starfield."

"After hearing what you said, my legs felt weak."

"We who live on Earth thought the universe was some kind of wonderful place."

Little Blue also shrank her neck.

"I almost died as soon as I left Earth... This universe is too dangerous."

Shadowblade nodded to the side.

"If we were to get outside, we probably wouldn't even know how we died."

Ming Sha replied in a hoarse voice.

"If we went into a place like the Shattered Void Vortex, we wouldn't even be left with a trace."

Lin Zuyao shook his head with a wry smile.

"I was just thinking that once Earth becomes a bit stronger, I'll also go and explore the universe."

"After hearing what Lord Martial Ancestor said... I'd better stay put."

Everyone nodded, their faces showing a mixture of relief and lingering fear.

Chen Yuan looked at them and shook his head with a smile.

"It's not that exaggerated. There are safe places in the universe."

"However, your current strength is indeed far from sufficient. Waiting a few more years is not too late."

He glanced at everyone, then changed the subject.

"But then again, you've all trained quite well during the year I've been gone."

"Zhou Qing and Lin Zuyao, you two have both reached the early stage of Martial God."

"The Shadow Blade Netherworld is getting closer and closer to the late stage of the tenth rank."

"Mengyao, you've also reached the mid-stage of Martial Saint."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly in response to the light and shadow.

"Looks like no one's been slacking off."

Lin Mengyao finally raised her head, the blush on her face not yet completely gone.

"It's all thanks to the good foundation you laid when you left, Teacher Chen."

Her voice was soft yet earnest.

"I remember everything you said during your sermons."

"I've been pondering this over the past year, and the more I practice, the more profound it seems."

"Moreover, after the Blue Star Will devoured the fragments of the Myriad Realms Ruins, the spiritual energy concentration of the entire Blue Star more than doubled."

"Our cultivation is much faster than before."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan immediately straightened her chest.

"Of course!"

She raised her chin, her face full of pride.

"I haven't been idle!"

"I've already digested all the fragments of the Myriad Realms Ruins. Once I completely refine Bo Luo's corpse, Blue Star can advance even further!"

She counted on her fingers.

"When the concentration of spiritual energy doubles again, the speed at which martial artists break through will also accelerate."

"Maybe in a few years, Earth will be able to mass-produce War Gods!"

Chen Yuan nodded with a smile.

"That's good. With you handling the construction back home, I feel at ease."

He paused, his gaze lingering on each person's face for a moment.

"Alright, since you've come all this way, I can't just keep telling stories."

"Tell me, have you encountered any bottlenecks in your cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances.

Zhou Qing spoke first.

"There are some bottlenecks, though."

"Those two sermons you gave before you left really helped us solve a lot of problems."

"However, as you also know, no one on Blue Star has ever walked the path beyond the Martial God Realm before."

"You have to figure many things out on your own, and you're bound to encounter setbacks."

Lin Zuyao nodded in agreement.

Me too.

"After reaching the Martial God Realm, I always felt that the road ahead was unclear, and there were some things that I just couldn't understand no matter how I thought about them."

Lin Mengyao also spoke softly.

"I also encountered a bottleneck when I was trying to break through to the late stage of Martial Saint recently."

"Some insights into principles always seem to fall short of the mark."

Shadowblade and Netherworld Fiend nodded at the same time.

Although they are already at the mid-stage of the tenth rank, the path to advancing to the late stage or even the peak of the tenth rank is shrouded in mystery.

Chen Yuan smiled after listening to their conversation.

"Since that's the case, then I'll tell you about it again today."

"From God of War to True God, and from True God to Eternal True God, I will tell you about the key points in between."

"However, I can't stay too long, so I'll just get to the important points."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Little Blue cheered.

"That's great!"

Lin Mengyao took the first step forward, clasped her hands in front of her, and bowed slightly.

"Teacher Chen, let me go first."

Chen Yuan nodded.

What problem are you having?

Lin Mengyao raised her head and thought about it seriously for a moment.

"I am currently practicing a martial art of the wood and fire dual attributes, but every time I reach the third level, the energy in my body becomes chaotic."

"Like two streams of water colliding, they can't be reconciled no matter what."

"I've tried many methods, but I can't suppress them or separate them."

Chen Yuan remained silent for two seconds upon hearing this.

Then he spoke.

"When you condensed your Dharma Form, did you simultaneously comprehend the Laws of Wood and Fire?"

Lin Mengyao was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

"right."

"At first, I thought that wood and fire are mutually reinforcing, so practicing them together would be faster."

Chen Yuan smiled.

"That's the problem."

"Although wood and fire are mutually generative, the order is incorrect."

"You need to let the wood take shape first, and use the wood energy to envelop the fire energy, instead of letting the two forces advance in parallel."

"It's like starting a fire; you need firewood first before you can light it."

"If the order is reversed, the fire will burn all the firewood."

Lin Mengyao frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then gradually relaxed.

"I see."

Her eyes lit up.

"I let the fire rush out first, and the wood energy didn't have time to envelop it."

Chen Yuan nodded approvingly.

"clever."

"After you go back, re-condense the Dharma image, first condense the wood, then light the fire."

"We'll be able to overcome this hurdle in less than half a month."

Lin Mengyao nodded vigorously.

"Thank you so much, Teacher Chen!"

She stepped aside, stood still, and immediately closed her eyes to begin meditating.

Chen Yuan looked at the next one.

"Chief Zhou, come here."

Zhou Qing stepped forward and voiced his doubts.

"I have now reached the early stage of Martial God, but I am still somewhat unclear about the path to breaking through to True God."

"I don't know which direction to go, nor do I know how to cross the threshold of the true God."

Chen Yuan answered very decisively.

"The core of the true God lies in the fundamental laws."

"First, you should thoroughly understand the ten fundamental laws, and then choose the one that best suits you and comprehend it to a sufficient depth."

"When you can condense a nascent form of law within your body, you will not be far from becoming a true god."

"As for which one to choose, there's no rush; it depends on fate."

He paused.

"You can start by learning about the Law of Metal. Your style is more forceful and aggressive, and the metal element is the best fit for you."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing clasped his hands in a gesture of respect as if he had received a priceless treasure.

Thank you!

Then there's Lin Zuyao.

The old man's question was similar to the former's, but his style was more lingering and profound.

Chen Yuan suggested that he follow the path of the Earth Law, which, combined with martial arts techniques, would be very promising for defense and counterattack in the future.

Lin Zuyao nodded repeatedly.

Next up are Shadowblade and Dark Fiend.

Both were of different races, had similar cultivation levels, and shared similar doubts.

They all concern how to combine alien bloodlines with insights into laws.

Chen Yuan gave them individualized advice.

"Shadowblade, you're following the void path. You already have a basic understanding of the laws of space. Just keep digging deeper."

"Ming Sha, your Netherworld power leans towards the dark attribute, and the laws of darkness are most helpful to you."

"Once you two comprehend the corresponding laws to a certain extent, the late stage of the tenth rank will naturally come naturally."

The two exchanged a glance and clasped their hands in unison.

"Thank you, Master!"

Xiao Lan, seeing this with envy, also jumped out and asked a question.

"Chen Yuan, Chen Yuan, what is my current cultivation level?"

Chen Yuan glanced down at her, feeling both amused and exasperated.

"You are the will of the planet, which is different from the cultivation of living beings."

"Once you digest Boluo's corpse, you will naturally become stronger; you don't need any laws."

Little Blue puffed out her cheeks.

"Okay..."

After everyone finished asking their questions, they each gained something.

The atmosphere in the square was relaxed and warm.

A night breeze blew across the plains, carrying the moist scent of the distant lake.

The starry sky above was vast and quiet. The spatial rift torn open by Chen Yuan's punch had completely healed, leaving only a few faint rays of starlight falling down.

Everyone gathered around the statue, some standing and some sitting.

People would ask questions from time to time, and Chen Yuan answered them one by one.

Xiao Lan simply sat down cross-legged, rested her chin on her hands, and looked up at Chen Yuan's light and shadow, her eyes sparkling.

Lin Mengyao opened her eyes, her gaze reflecting a sudden realization.

She looked at Chen Yuan, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Zhou Qing stood at the back of the crowd, arms crossed, a smile playing on his lips.

Shadowblade and Netherworld Fiend stood side by side, their dark purple and dark red scales gleaming eerily in the moonlight.

No one spoke, but everyone wore the same expression.

Peace of mind.

Down-to-earth.

It's like a drifting ship finally reaching the shore.

Chen Yuan lowered his head slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the faces of everyone present.

He sighed softly to himself.

"This feels...so good."

"If only I could stay on Earth forever."

But he quickly suppressed that emotion.

Now is not the time to come back.