High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

On the edge of the Purple Profound Starfield, within the territory of a force called the Tianhuan Empire.

A desolate planet, forgotten in a corner of the star map, floats silently in the darkness.

This planet was not much larger than a typical meteorite, and its surface was covered with a thick layer of grayish-black gravel.

There is no direct sunlight from stars all year round, and the surface temperature is low enough to freeze and crack steel.

The wind blew in from the shadowed side of the planet, stirring up clouds of dust that rustled against the jagged rocks.

The air was filled with a dry, cold, earthy smell, like a stone cellar that had been sealed for millions of years.

Deep within this desolate land, an invisible barrier silently shrouds a sunken valley.

The barrier is a translucent light gray, almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

However, the aura it emitted was extremely restrained, locking away all fluctuations within the barrier.

Even if a supreme expert passed by, without careful investigation, he would only regard this place as an ordinary wasteland.

But inside the barrier lies a hidden world.

On a flat open space about a hundred feet square, there were a dozen or so dark gray tents neatly arranged.

The tent's material appears ordinary, but its surface is covered with concealment and defense runes, indicating its meticulous craftsmanship.

A dark blue bonfire burned in the center of the open space, its flames low and barely noticeable unless you looked closely.

Hundreds of figures were scattered throughout the camp.

Some were sitting cross-legged in meditation, some were talking in hushed tones, and some were standing on the edge on guard.

Their style of dress was completely different from that of the Purple Mystery Star Region.

He wore a long robe with wide sleeves, the fabric embroidered with intricate cloud patterns and mythical beast designs, and a series of crystal-clear storage jade pendants hung from the jade belt at his waist.

Each person exudes a strong yet restrained energy fluctuation.

Even the weakest aura is comparable to that of an early-stage True God.

In front of a tent in the very center of the camp sat a middle-aged man draped in a dark cloak.

His face was stern, his cheekbones were high, and his eyes were slightly closed, as if he were dozing.

The dark cloak was embroidered with a black bird with outstretched wings, the stitches fine and lifelike.

A very faint black mist surrounded him, which was the natural overflow of the power of the law after it had been condensed to its limit.

That was the aura of a peak Eternal True God.

He suddenly opened his eyes.

"Chang Yuan".

He spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable authority.

A young monk in a gray robe walked quickly from the side, bowed and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Reporting to Immortal Lord Xuanying, your subordinate is here."

Xuan Ying Immortal Lord looked up at him.

"Has the last exploration team sent out to survey that Azure Sky Empire sent back any news?"

"How much longer do you expect it will take to return?"

Chang Yuan slightly raised his head and responded respectfully.

"Reporting to the Immortal Lord, the last exploration team has encountered some trouble on the way."

"According to the intelligence that came back, they encountered some unexpected situations within the territory of the Canglan Empire."

"The team is currently taking a temporary break and is expected to return in about two weeks."

Upon hearing this, Immortal Lord Xuanying's brows twitched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Half a month...that's not too long."

He waved.

"Alright, tell them to take care of themselves and not to rush on their way."

"This location has been completely concealed by the shielding artifact, so even if we are delayed for a few days, it will not be exposed."

"You continue to keep watch. This is not the Yunlan Star Region after all. It's best to be careful in everything you do."

Chang Yuan bowed again.

"Understood."

After saying that, he took a few steps back and disappeared into the shadows at the edge of the camp in a few leaps.

Xuan Ying Immortal Lord sat alone for a while, his gaze passing through the pale gray barrier as he looked at the dim star in the distance.

His thoughts slowly unfolded.

"Purple Mystic Star Region..."

He silently repeated those four words in his mind.

"Once we figure out the situation here, we need to get back to the Yunlan Star Region as soon as possible."

"The mission we've undertaken this time is almost complete."

He is the commander-in-chief of the vanguard team of the four major forces in the Yunlan Star Region.

Ziyun Sect, Bishui Palace, Taiqing Hall, Jiuyou Valley.

Each of the four families sent a peak Earth Immortal cultivator and several elite disciples to form this advance team.

He came from the Valley of Nine Netherworlds.

They carried a hidden treasure capable of shielding celestial beings from perception and secretly infiltrated this unknown star field.

After several months of exploration, the overall picture of this place has been basically figured out.

Although they call this place the Unknown Land, the local creatures call it the Purple Mystic Star Domain.

The population density is not small, mainly composed of humans, and their cultivation system is different from theirs.

The Canglan Empire, for example, does not cultivate the Nascent Soul or Golden Core, nor does it practice the Primordial Spirit Dharma Form. Instead, they cultivate through a method called "Beast Taming."

The cultivation systems of other factions are not entirely the same.

But no matter how it changes, the core principles of cultivation remain the same.

"More importantly..."

Xuan Ying Immortal Lord's eyes narrowed slightly.

This star field is not under the unified jurisdiction of a single force like their Yunlan Star Field.

Instead, it was divided among several forces like feudal lords, with each force restraining the others and even having frequent conflicts!

Their purpose in traveling all the way from the Yunlan Starfield was to explore the territory and assess whether this unfamiliar starfield was suitable for the four major powers to expand and occupy.

Now that the exploration is complete, the conditions here couldn't be more perfect!

There is no single top-tier unified power in the entire star system that can maintain absolute dominance over all other factions.

The various separatist forces harbored deep resentment towards each other, and fought and clashed with each other for many years.

In the future, the four major forces of the Yunlan Immortal Realm will launch a major offensive.

Even if they are forced to form a coalition under pressure, the parties will inevitably harbor suspicion and distrust each other, and during the war, they will most likely restrain each other and secretly sabotage each other.

If they dare not join forces and fight their own battles, it will be a golden opportunity for them!

"Silverwing Federation, Star Sea Alliance, Bloodfang Tribe, Tianhuan Empire... there are at least a dozen of them, big and small."

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Among these forces, the strongest on the surface is only at the Celestial Immortal realm."

"According to the terminology used in the Purple Profound Star Domain, it's called the Supreme Realm."

"As for whether there are any hidden Immortal Kings in the shadows..."

"Even if they exist, the quantity would definitely be small."

"But the four major powers of our Yunlan Star Region have joined forces, boasting a total of eight patriarchs at the Immortal King realm!"

"If we mobilize the entire star field for the expedition, the number of Immortal Kings could double again."

"Such a disparity in troop strength is enough to crush all resistance forces in this star system."

The Celestial Realm corresponds to the Supreme Realm of the Purple Profound Star Domain.

The Immortal King Realm corresponds to the Sovereign Realm, which is above the Supreme Being in this context.

Although the strongest on the surface is only at the Supreme Realm, he felt that there should be several rare Immortal King Realm experts hidden in secret.

Even if it exists, it's not a cause for concern.

Eight Celestial King-level powerhouses are facing off against a scattered alliance of forces that might only have one or two Celestial Kings at most...

That wasn't war at all, it was harvesting!

They had all the advantages: perfect timing, favorable location, and popular support!

Thinking about this...

A surge of warmth welled up in Xuan Ying Immortal Lord's heart.

"As long as I return to the Yunlan Star Region with this information, the sect leader and the elders will definitely summon the other three families to discuss important matters immediately."

"Once the allied forces of the four major powers arrive here..."

"The Purple Profound Star Region is like a piece of fat meat right in front of our mouths."

He could almost foresee that scene.

A massive fleet of celestial ships crossed the starry sea, and the oppressive aura of a Celestial King realm expert enveloped the entire star field.

Those separatist forces either surrendered and submitted, or were crushed into dust.

As members of these advance teams, and as heroes who pioneered the expansion of territory, they were bound to receive substantial benefits.

By then, what wouldn't we have: resources, cultivation techniques, territory?

Xuan Ying Immortal Lord closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

The cold, sandy air filled his lungs, yet he felt a warmth spread throughout his body.

"It'll be soon...it'll be soon."

He reopened his eyes, his gaze falling on the disciples meditating and on guard at the edge of the camp.

"For the next two weeks, we must protect this planet and prevent anyone from discovering it."

"As soon as the exploration team returns, we will immediately set off back to the Yunlan Star Region!"

He suppressed the order in his heart and closed his eyes again to pretend to sleep.

The dark blue glow of the campfire flickered slightly on his dark robes.

The wind howled outside the barrier, carrying sand and dust that pelted the invisible shield, creating a fine rustling sound.

Time flowed by day by day.

The Tianhuan Empire's strongest being was only at the peak of the Eternal Star God realm, and the planet itself was extremely remote.

This resulted in them being completely unaware of the advance team dispatched by the Yunlan Immortal Realm.

This desolate planet still floats silently in the darkness, like a speck of dust forgotten by all...

As time goes by day by day.

Chen Yuan, far away on Yuhua Star, was unaware of what was happening at the edge of the Zixuan Starfield.

He has been busy in the cultivation room for the past two weeks.

After completely absorbing the Earthly Nirvana Crystal and the Profound Spirit Dao Fruit, his cultivation level stabilized at the peak of the Eternal True God realm. He only needed to comprehend the last two ultimate techniques to break through to the Supreme Realm.

He spent the rest of his time fusing with the Immovable Heavenly Shield.

On the warm jade plate.

The main body of Wanbaohe is suspended in mid-air.

Originally, it resembled a flowing galaxy, its surface surging with various colors of light.

Now the starry river has become more solid, with several layers of silver-gray mystical patterns at its edges, which are the marks left after the Immovable Heavenly Shield was integrated.

Chen Yuan sat cross-legged below, his ten fingers forming a hand seal, pressing the last trace of silvery-gray energy into the core of the Wanbao River.

"That's about it."

He exhaled a long breath.

The warmth of the heated jade plate emanated from beneath him, soothing his slightly cool back comfortably.

He was just about to stand up and stretch his muscles.

A familiar voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Ding! The monthly check-in count has been refreshed. Would you like to check in now?]

Chen Yuan stopped moving.

His eyes brightened slightly.

"Counting the days, it has indeed been a full month since the last sign-in."

He counted on his fingers.

"This period of time has gone by too fast, with me being in seclusion and fusing with supreme treasures."

"I almost forgot about that."

Chen Yuan responded in his mind without hesitation.

"Check-in!"

["Check-in successful! Congratulations, host, you have received the following rewards: Supreme Eternal Treasure Soul-Capturing Bell, Supreme Eternal Treasure Heaven-Binding Ribbon, Supreme Eternal Treasure Xuanhuang Bell."]

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Are all three items priceless treasures this time? No rare or exotic materials?"

However, he quickly came to terms with it.

"That's normal. The rare and precious materials they gave me last time were enough for me to break through to the peak."

"Giving this precious item is a good thing."

"Anyway, Wanbaohe is currently short of new stock to fill up."

Three pieces of information then unfolded in his mind.

"Soul-Capturing Bell: A supreme, eternal treasure-level artifact for attacking the soul. When shaken, it emits an invisible soul shockwave that directly strikes the enemy's primordial spirit and sea of ​​consciousness."

It has a strong deterrent effect on beings below the peak of Eternal True God, and also has a significant interference effect on those at the peak of Eternal True God.

It doesn't require a large amount of divine power to activate; it can be activated using only the power of the divine soul.

When Chen Yuan saw the words "directly attack the primordial spirit's sea of ​​consciousness," the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"A supreme treasure for attacking the soul... This kind of thing is quite rare."

Although he now possesses a powerful physical body and a deep understanding of the laws, his methods of attacking with his soul are relatively limited.

With this Soul-Capturing Bell, I can suddenly shake it during a fight.

The opponent was defending against his fists and law attacks with all his might, but his primordial spirit was struck down by a blunt object.

Even those of different heights would be stunned for a moment.

Don't underestimate this moment.

In a battle between masters, life and death can be decided in an instant!

He continued looking at the second one.

【"Binding Heaven Silk: A supreme eternal treasure of the binding type. When it is summoned, it can transform into a sky full of red silk, ignoring most physical defenses and directly binding and locking the target.

It has an extremely strong binding effect on beings below the peak of Eternal True God, and also has a significant limiting effect on those at the peak of Eternal True God. Its effect is even better when used in conjunction with other attack methods.

After reading it, Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

"Restraint-type...that's not bad either."

"My current methods are mostly head-on attacks and defenses, lacking this kind of control-type methods."

"If you encounter an opponent who is as agile as an eel in the future, just throw a red ribbon at them and tie them up."

"We'll clean it up slowly."

He continued reading with satisfaction.

The third way.

"The Xuanhuang Bell: A supreme-grade eternal treasure-level defensive artifact. When activated, it forms a Xuanhuang barrier around the user, resisting both physical and energy attacks."

It can completely withstand a full-force attack from a peak Eternal True God, and also has a good weakening effect on attacks from the early stages of the Supreme Realm.

It can float autonomously around the holder without requiring additional control.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but whistle softly.

"Good grief, another defensive one."

"Last time, the Immovable Heavenly Shield was a shield; this time, the Mysterious Yellow Bell is in the form of an ancient bell."

"With the two defensive treasures combined, I really can stand still and let people hit me without them being able to break through my defenses."

After reading through the three rewards, a thought suddenly crossed his mind.

"Brother Tong, collect it."

As soon as he finished speaking, three more items appeared in the infinite storage space.

Chen Yuan's mind stirred.

Three beams of light simultaneously shone before him.

The first one is a small bell, about the size of a palm.

It was pitch black, with nine dark gray runes faintly visible wrapped around its surface.

The bell has no superfluous decorations, but the nine runes flow slightly under the light of the spirit lamp.

Just staring at it for too long gives you a dizzying feeling as if your soul is being pulled away.

Chen Yuan quickly looked away.

"Wow, just looking at it has this effect."

"If it really starts shaking, it might actually shake a person's primordial spirit."

He gently picked up the Soul-Capturing Bell; it felt cool to the touch and its surface was as smooth as a black mirror.

The second item was a long red silk ribbon.

It was so thin it was almost transparent, and its crimson color looked like flowing blood under the light.

The long, soft ribbon hung in his palm, its texture even smoother than silk.

Chen Yuan flicked his wrist, and the long ribbon instantly unfurled, reaching a length of over ten feet.

A very faint golden light was slowly flowing along the edge, as if it were alive.

"The Heaven-Binding Silk..."

"If this were to wrap around someone, the more they struggled, the tighter it would tighten."

He flipped his wrist, and the long ribbon floated back into his palm, obediently.

The third item is an ancient bell.

It is yellowish-brown all over, with thick walls and a surface covered with dense patterns resembling earth veins.

The patterns meander and intertwine like the veins of the earth, exuding an extremely calm and profound sense of weight.

The ancient bell is about half a person's height, suspended in the air, with its mouth slightly downward.

Chen Yuan reached out and gently tapped the bell.

Boom-!

A very low and deep humming sound emanated, causing the air in the training room to tremble slightly.

The voice was deep and resonant, and just by listening to it, one could feel an unbreakable sense of defense.

After examining the Xuanhuang Bell, Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

All three are good things.

"The Soul-Capturing Bell controls, the Heaven-Binding Ribbon restricts, and the Mysterious Yellow Bell defends."

"Plus, here's all my offensive treasures..."

The more he thought about it, the more wonderful it seemed.

"Wanbaohe is going to get much bigger this time."

Chen Yuan turned his gaze to Wan Baohe's main body, which was suspended in the center of the cultivation room.

The dazzling Milky Way flowed quietly, its silver-gray patterns perfectly integrated with the river's surface, leaving no trace of the seam.

"The Immovable Heavenly Shield has already been integrated."

"Now, let's add these three more..."

Chen Yuan sat down cross-legged again.

With a flick of his palm, the Soul-Capturing Bell, the Heaven-Binding Ribbon, and the Xuanhuang Bell simultaneously floated in front of him.

The three treasures radiated their own unique light and aura, making the entire training room colorful.

Chen Yuan took a deep breath and began to perform hand seals.

"One at a time."

"First fuse the Xuanhuang Bell, then fuse the Binding Heaven Silk, and finally fuse the Soul-Seizing Bell."

"If we follow the order, there won't be any problems."

His ten fingers moved rapidly through the air, and streaks of runes flew like streaks of light toward the three treasures in front of him.

Wanbaohe's main body sensed the new fusion entity and began to slowly rotate.

Ripples spread across the surface of the Milky Way, as if it were actively welcoming the new member that was about to arrive.

Beads of sweat trickled down Chen Yuan's forehead again.

But the corners of his mouth were turned up.

The more he fused the treasures, the more adept he became at it.

Moreover, Wanbaohe becomes stronger with each item it fuses.

This visible increase in strength makes it so addictive that you never get tired of it, no matter how much you do it.