High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

Chen Yuan walked into the main building lobby.

My foot stomped on the smooth wooden floor, making a very soft creak.

The light inside the lobby was brighter than in the courtyard, and several fist-sized luminous pearls were embedded in the walls on both sides, emitting a soft, warm white glow.

The air was filled with the faint scent of sandalwood, mixed with the smell of moisture drifting in from outside the window, making my nose itch.

He sat down in the grand chair in the center of the hall and leaned back.

The chair back pressed against his back, and the cool, warm touch of the wood made him feel relaxed.

Then he closed his eyes.

The divine sense examines the connection between the divine image and the celestial statue.

It's fine if you don't look, but once you do, you'll find a whole series of records.

The records, like thin threads, extended from the celestial statue and hung densely in the "signal port".

The earliest one was left by Lin Mengyao, on the third day after he went into seclusion.

"Good morning, Teacher Chen."

There were several more following.

"Teacher Chen, the weather is nice today."

"Teacher Chen...are you done with your work?"

Each subsequent one is shorter than the last.

Some left only the three words "Teacher Chen" before stopping, as if they were hesitating whether to disturb him.

The last few messages were even just brief calls, without even a complete sentence.

"She came every day during the two weeks I was in seclusion?"

Chen Yuan's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"That girl Mengyao must be worried sick."

He felt a pang of guilt.

"I forgot to say goodbye to them before I went into seclusion."

"If I had known it would take this long, I would have told them in advance so they wouldn't have been so anxious."

Chen Yuan no longer hesitated.

He closed his eyes and let his mind sink into his sea of ​​consciousness.

Consciousness transformed into a traceless line, traversing the boundless starry sky and rapidly flying towards the direction of Blue Star.

Those stars and nebulae flashed past the edge of my perception, as fast as lights passing by outside the window.

After a few breaths.

He arrived on Earth.

Outside Luodu City, in the Statue Square.

The once silent stone statue suddenly became active.

A faint golden-white light emerged from the surface of the statue, like a thin layer of mist, flowing slowly along the contours of the stone.

The light wasn't dazzling, but it made the surrounding air feel warmer.

Around the square.

Several elite guards from the Dragon Martial Division stood guard with their hands behind their backs.

They had clearly received Elder Lin's instructions to remain vigilant regarding any reaction from the statue.

The moment that light appeared, one of the young guards was the first to see it.

He was taken aback at first, then his eyes widened suddenly.

"The statue is responding!"

He lowered his voice and shouted to his companion beside him, his tone filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Quickly! Contact her as Elder Lin instructed!"

Another guard had already taken out his communication bracelet and tapped it a few times with his fingers.

"The message has been sent!"

Elder Lin said she'll be here right away!

After they finished doing these things, they all stood up straight.

As Chen Yuan's phantom materialized above the statue, they all bowed in respect.

"Greetings, Lord Martial Ancestor!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it was clear and powerful.

Chen Yuan's illusory figure hovered in mid-air, glanced down at them, and spoke in a casual and gentle tone.

"No need for formalities, just go about your business."

"I'll just come back for a little while."

The guards responded, but none of them actually went far. They retreated to the edge of the square and stood even straighter than before.

One of the young guards quietly raised his eyelids and quickly glanced at Chen Yuan's illusory figure.

"Why do I feel... that Lord Martial Ancestor's aura is stronger than before?"

He whispered something to his companion beside him.

His companion also glanced at him furtively, then nodded slightly.

"You felt it too? I thought it was just my imagination."

"When the Martial Ancestor descended last time, I didn't feel this heavy sense of oppression."

"This time... just seeing a blurry figure standing here makes my legs go weak."

The two whispered a few words, then quickly stopped and continued to stand guard with their backs straight.

And this moment.

Luodu, the old Lin family residence.

The door to the training room was tightly closed.

Lin Mengyao sat cross-legged on the futon, her fingertips forming a cultivation hand seal.

A very faint blue aura circulated around her, which was the aura of the Law of Wood.

She has been stuck at this pass for almost twenty days.

After Chen Yuan gave her some pointers last time, she re-condensed her Dharma form, first wood and then fire, and the energy conflicts within her body were indeed reduced considerably.

However, there's still that final hurdle to overcome before truly breaking through to the late stage of Martial Saint.

Just then.

The communication bracelet on her wrist suddenly vibrated.

drop--

The sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet meditation room.

Lin Mengyao opened her eyes and glanced down at the information notification on her bracelet.

It was just a short sentence: "The celestial statue is showing unusual activity, possibly indicating the arrival of the Martial Ancestor."

She suddenly stood up.

"Teacher Chen replied!"

Lin Mengyao's breathing quickened, and her heart pounded faster.

Without saying a word, she pushed open the door of the cultivation room and strode out.

With a powerful push off the ground, he leaped into the air.

The speed of flying was more than twice as fast as usual, the wind whistled in my ears, and my clothes were blown wildly.

She swept across the streets and rooftops of Luodu, and within moments she saw the familiar light and shadow in the Statue Square.

White clothes, black hair.

Although the figure was only about ten feet tall, she could recognize its shape and outline at a glance.

Lin Mengyao landed on the square, her feet making a crisp sound as they touched the bluestone pavement.

She steadied herself and strode quickly toward Chen Yuan's illusory figure.

"Teacher Chen."

She bowed slightly, her voice trembling almost imperceptibly.

"You've finally appeared..."

Chen Yuan's illusory figure looked down at her.

The girl's face still had a blush from her journey, and the hair on her forehead was slightly disheveled by the wind.

There was an unconcealable sense of relief in those clear eyes.

Chen Yuan's heart softened slightly.

"I'm sorry, it happened so suddenly, I forgot to tell you beforehand."

His tone carried a hint of apology.

"I was locked up for almost half a month, and I just came out today and saw the messages you left."

"You must be worried sick, right?"

Lin Mengyao shook her head, then nodded.

She pursed her lips, her voice softening.

"There's one thing... mainly because you said before that I could contact you anytime, but this time there's been no response at all. I thought something had happened to you."

Chen Yuan smiled upon hearing this.

"An accident? What accident could possibly happen to me?"

"With my strength, even if a Supreme Realm expert came to take me down, it wouldn't be so easy."

He said this in a relaxed tone, as if it were something perfectly natural.

Seeing his confident expression, Lin Mengyao finally felt relieved after being anxious for half a month.

"That's good......"

She let out a long breath, and a smile returned to her lips.

"Teacher Chen, your illusory aura seems much stronger this time than before. You must have made some progress during your seclusion, right?"

"Have you broken through?"

Chen Yuan nodded, his tone flat and indifferent.

"Hmm, I've broken through a minor realm."

"He has now reached the peak of the Eternal True God realm."

Lin Mengyao was stunned for a moment.

"Eternal God...at its peak?"

She repeated those four words to herself, then her eyes widened suddenly.

"You have broken through from the late stage of Eternal True God to the peak!"

At first, she thought she had misheard, but looking at Chen Yuan's calm expression, she knew it was true.

Although she was only at the Martial Saint level, she had already learned about the division of realms in the universe through Chen Yuan.

"No wonder I felt your aura was much stronger than last time; it wasn't just my imagination!"

Lin Mengyao smiled sincerely.

Congratulations, Teacher Chen!

She paused, then sighed.

"But then again... you were like this when you were on Earth. You could easily travel a route that would take others hundreds of years to complete."

"Even after venturing out into the cosmos, he's still such a prodigy."

Chen Yuan found her praise somewhat amusing.

"Alright, it's not as exaggerated as you say."

"It was just good luck that we caught the right moment."

He paused, then glanced towards the direction of the Lin family's old house.

"You guys haven't had a moment's rest for the past two weeks."

"Your aura is much more solid than before, and you're not far from the late stage of Martial Saint."

"It seems you've almost fully grasped what I pointed out last time."

Lin Mengyao nodded vigorously.

"Yes! The method you mentioned for condensing the Dharma Image by first using wood and then using fire is indeed much smoother after I tried it."

"It was just one last bit short, it got stuck for a second."

"If I ponder this for a couple more days, I should be able to break through."

Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, that's already quite fast."

"At this rate, once you break through to the late stage of Martial Saint, your progress won't be too slow."

Just as Lin Mengyao was about to say something, Chen Yuan's illusory figure slightly tilted its head.

"By the way, Mengyao, could you please pass on this message to Chief Zhou and the others?"

"Just say I was in seclusion and nothing happened."

"Tell them not to worry."

Lin Mengyao immediately responded.

"Okay, I'll inform them right away."

She paused.

"Teacher Chen, are you leaving already?"

Chen Yuan's illusory figure nodded.

"Well, I have other things to do over there, so I won't stay any longer."

"I'll come back and have a proper chat with you all after I'm done with this busy period."

Lin Mengyao did not try to stop him, but simply bowed slightly to him again.

"Okay, Professor Chen, you're busy."

"I will tell everyone your news."

Chen Yuan waved to her, and the illusory figure gradually became thinner and more transparent.

The golden-white light slowly receded from the surface of the statue like mist.

"I'm leaving now, see you next time."

As the sound faded, the light and shadow completely vanished into the air.

The square returned to silence.

The night breeze blew from the distant fields, carrying the fresh scent of ripe grains.

Lin Mengyao stood there, looking at the statue that had fallen silent again, but the smile on her lips did not fade for a long time.

She looked down, tapped her communication bracelet, and sent the message.

"Attention all members of the Human Alliance: The Martial Ancestor has emerged from seclusion after half a month and is all well."

The message was instantly transmitted via an encrypted channel to the terminals of every martial artist at or above the Martial Saint level on Earth.

Zhou Qing was reviewing documents at the headquarters of the Dragon Martial Division when he received the news. He put down his pen and a relieved smile appeared on his lips.

"I knew it! How could anything have happened to that guy?"

Lin Zuyao saw the message on the bracelet in the Lin family courtyard and stroked his beard with a smile.

"Just as I expected, he's simply in seclusion."

High-ranking officials from the Western European Union, including those from the United States of America and the United States of the North Pole, also received the news.

All the martial saints let out a long breath.

"It's good that Lord Martial Ancestor is alright..."

"If anything were to happen to him, Earth would truly be without its pillar of stability."

Confirmation replies popped up one after another in the communication channel.

The anxiety that had been hanging over everyone for half a month finally subsided at the same moment.

Meanwhile, on the distant planet Yuhua.

Chen Yuan slowly opened his eyes on the armchair in the main lobby.

The warm white light inside remained soft, and the faint scent of sandalwood lingered in the air.

He regained his composure and sat up straight in his chair.

On my right wrist, the indicator light on the communication bracelet was flashing.

"Someone is looking for me again?"

Chen Yuan looked down.

The screen displayed a name: Xiao Yuanshan.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao?"

There was a slight movement in his heart.

"It's been almost a month since he last contacted me."

"Judging by the days, that secret realm in the City Martial Star System should be opening soon, right?"

Chen Yuan raised his hand and tapped the communication bracelet.

The message left by Xiao Yuanshan appeared before his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, the Supreme Secret Realm of the City Martial Star System will open in seven days."

"The first rule has emerged: only beings at the level of Eternal True God are allowed to enter."

"Those above the Supreme Realm are excluded; forcibly entering the secret realm will cause it to collapse."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, are you truly not considering going along?"

"This secret realm appears within the territory of my Canglan Empire and is now under complete control by the authorities. Only cultivators belonging to the empire are qualified to enter."

"If we miss this opportunity, we may never have another chance like it."

After reading the message, Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Is only the Eternal God allowed to enter?"

"That means that even the old monsters at the Supreme Realm can't get in."

"The most competitive ones are a group of peak Eternal Gods."

As he thought of this, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curved upwards.

"What a coincidence."

"I am now at the peak of the Eternal True God."

"And I have all my trump cards up my sleeve..."

Chen Yuan looked down at his hands.

"With the Wanbao River and the Eight Ultimate Laws added in, if we really go inside, who will be my match?"

"I'm afraid there isn't a single one who can fight."

But he quickly shook his head.

"Forget it, I'm not going."

"My cultivation level cannot be revealed, and I am already at the peak of Eternal True God. Next, as long as I gain the ultimate understanding of the Law of Thunder and the Law of Time, I can smoothly break through to the Supreme Realm."

"The legacies and treasures in a mere supreme secret realm can't compare to the satisfaction of signing in!"

"Isn't it more comfortable to stay at home peacefully and wait for the system to feed you, than to go to the secret realm and fight with a bunch of people for food?"

Chen Yuan had made up his mind.

He tapped his fingertip on the communication bracelet and quickly replied with a message.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, thank you for inviting me again."

"I've thought it over carefully, and I really don't plan to go."

"I wish Fellow Daoist Xiao a successful trip and a fruitful return. Let's have a drink together again next time."

After sending the message, he casually tossed the bracelet onto the table.

He leaned back in the armchair, shifting to a more comfortable position, and put his legs up on the armrests.

The sky outside the window remained overcast, but the chirping of birds could be heard from the corridor outside the meditation room.

The oppressive smell that precedes rain gradually faded, indicating that it was about to rain.

Chen Yuan squinted and thought for a moment.

"I wonder what good things they can find in that secret realm."

"But it has nothing to do with me."

"I'll just wait for next month's sign-in."

He yawned and completely relaxed.