High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

The eagle shuttle flew smoothly through the starry sky, with starlight like silk outside the porthole.

Lei Zhen remained silent for a while, then suddenly turned to look at Xiao Yuanshan.

"Old Xiao, send me a copy of the complete video of Chen Yuan killing Hei Sha."

He spoke seriously.

The sarcastic tone from before departure was gone.

Xiao Yuanshan glanced at him, didn't ask any questions, opened the communication bracelet, and transferred the video files to Lei Zhen, Su Ruolan, and Shen Qingwu respectively.

Lei Zhen opened the video and projected the image onto the light screen in the rest area.

The four of them sat around and started reading from the beginning.

The scene begins with Chen Yuan arriving at the battlefield.

The silver-white Starry Sea Divine Ship tore through a spatial rift and sailed out, with Chen Yuan appearing alone in the starry sky.

Then the Black Fiend and the Black Flame Dragon attacked together.

Chen Yuan, holding the Dawnbreaker Spear, unleashed a sweeping attack.

In the scene, Black Fiend and Black Flame Dragon appear to be hit by a mountain and are sent flying backward.

The black flame dragon's thousands of feet long body tumbled in the starry sky, its dragon blood splattering everywhere.

Upon seeing this, Lei Zhen instinctively sat up straight.

He went back and looked at the shot again.

Watch it again.

I watched it again.

Su Ruolan and Shen Qingwu remained silent, each staring at their screens and repeatedly dragging the progress bar.

The four of them looked at it several times; the eagle shuttle was quiet and still.

Only the sounds of gunfire piercing the air and the roar of dragons echoed in the video.

Lei Zhen finally pressed the pause button.

He leaned back in his chair, staring at the frozen image of Chen Yuan on the screen, and remained silent for a moment.

"This Special Envoy Chen is... very capable."

Lei Zhen spoke, his voice a few decibels lower than usual.

"With my late-stage Eternal True God strength, I could kill Black Fiend."

He paused, as if carefully choosing his words.

"But it's definitely not as simple and easy as he does."

Su Ruolan nodded gently, turning her gaze away from the screen.

"Envoy Lei is right."

Her tone became more serious.

"That Black Fiend is at least a mid-stage Eternal True God, and with his natal beast, the Black Flame Flood Dragon, he is equivalent to two warriors of the same level."

"But Chen Yuan, from beginning to end, you could say he didn't even move a step."

Shen Qingwu also spoke up.

"And look closely at his expression."

He pointed to Chen Yuan's face frozen in the image.

"From beginning to end, there wasn't a trace of tension on his face."

"That composure I only possess when facing opponents far weaker than myself!"

After the three finished speaking, they remained silent for a while.

Lei Zhen suddenly frowned.

There's something I can't figure out.

He looked at Xiao Yuanshan.

"This Special Envoy Chen is so powerful, why doesn't he come with us to explore the Starry Sky Secret Realm?"

"With his strength, his gains in the secret realm must have been substantial."

Su Ruolan also looked puzzled.

"yes."

She took over the conversation.

"The opportunities in this secret realm start at the True God level, and there are quite a few Eternal level opportunities as well."

"In addition to the most precious supreme inheritance, there are also some opportunities at the Venerable level."

She shook her head, her tone tinged with regret.

"Although none of us managed to snag the absolute best one, any one of these will last us a long time."

Shen Qingwu thought for a moment and speculated.

"Could it be that he looks down on the opportunities within the secret realm?"

"It can't be that bad."

Lei Zhen immediately shook his head.

"The treasures in this secret realm are so good that even we veteran territory envoys are fighting tooth and nail for them."

"Even if he's a mid-stage Eternal True God, he shouldn't look down on others."

Su Ruolan pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

"The cultivation system that Special Envoy Chen follows is completely different from the Beast Taming lineage of our Canglan Empire."

She looked at Xiao Yuanshan, her tone carrying a hint of confirmation.

"He doesn't practice beast taming; he relies solely on his own martial arts."

"Could this be the reason?"

Xiao Yuanshan did not answer immediately.

He leaned back in his chair, recalling the scene when he last saw Chen Yuan at the outer port of Yuhua Star.

The oppressive feeling emanating from the depths of his soul was clearly even more profound than his.

"Chen Yuan's absence is definitely not because he doesn't value the opportunity."

Xiao Yuanshan silently analyzed the situation in his mind.

"With his strength, if he really wanted what was in the secret realm, he wouldn't need to compete with others."

"The only possibility is that his cultivation system is incompatible with the inheritance in the secret realm."

"Or he doesn't need these things at all."

Seeing that Xiao Yuanshan remained silent, Lei Zhen turned to look at the light screen.

He reopened the video and dragged the progress bar to the end.

In the scene, the black flame dragon spews out dark abyss mist, and the thick black mist instantly fills the starry sky.

Then the black mist dissipated, and Chen Yuan stood in place, with the corpses of the Black Fiend and the Black Flame Dragon floating behind him.

Lei Zhen stared at the scene several times.

"What a pity."

He sighed.

"The most crucial moment was obscured by the black mist."

"I didn't get to see exactly how Chen Yuan killed Hei Sha and the Black Flame Flood Dragon in one blow."

Su Ruolan also came over to take a look.

"That black mist can block divine sense perception, and even the Imperial Fleet's detection system has failed."

Her tone carried a hint of curiosity.

"But Chen Yuan pinpointed Hei Sha's location precisely within the black mist without the slightest hesitation."

"This shows that his perception is far beyond the range of the black mist's shield."

Shen Qingwu nodded.

"That's the scariest part."

He said it softly.

"Black Fiend's trump card is as good as nothing in front of Chen Yuan."

The four fell silent.

Outside the eagle shuttle, starlight flowed silently, and inside the cabin, only the faint hum of the psionic system operating could be heard.

After a while, Lei Zhen broke the silence first.

"By the way, Lao Xiao, what exactly is the origin of that most precious inheritance in this secret realm?"

His tone carried a hint of resentment.

"We spent ages trying to grab it, but we didn't even get a glimpse of it."

Xiao Yuanshan snapped out of his thoughts and spoke calmly.

"That succession is not the seventh-generation Zhen Dong King that we previously speculated about."

He paused.

"He was a supreme senior who was proficient in the art of beast taming, and his title was Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts."

Lei Zhen was stunned for a moment.

"The Lord of All Beasts?"

He scratched his head.

"This name sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before."

Su Ruolan continued.

"The Lord of All Beasts, a figure from ancient times."

Her tone carried a hint of reverence.

"It is said that this person devoted his life to studying the art of beast taming and once created an extremely rare secret method of beast taming fusion."

"It allows the natal beast to temporarily merge with its master, resulting in a surge in combat power."

Shen Qingwu nodded in agreement.

"This person's cultivation level has lingered at the mid-stage of the Supreme Realm for tens of thousands of years, and he has never been able to break through to the late stage."

He sighed.

"In the end, unwilling to pass away peacefully, he left his legacy in that secret realm."

Lei Zhen clicked his tongue.

"The inheritance of the mid-stage Supreme Realm, no wonder even those old monsters at the peak of the Eternal True God Realm are fighting tooth and nail for it."

He looked at Xiao Yuanshan.

"Who got it in the end?"

Xiao Yuanshan picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"Mo Xinghe in the Eastern Star Region".

Lei Zhen's expression changed slightly.

"Mo Xinghe?"

He repeated the name, his tone somewhat complicated.

"That senior who was stuck at the peak of Eternal True God for nearly 20,000 years?"

Xiao Yuanshan nodded.

"It's him."

Lei Zhen didn't say anything more, he just shook his head slightly.

Su Ruolan and Shen Qingwu exchanged a glance but did not respond.

Mo Xinghe is a senior figure in the Eastern Star Region with immense strength, but he has always been stuck at the peak of the Eternal True God realm and has never been able to step into the Supreme realm.

This opportunity to obtain the inheritance of the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts may be a turning point for him.

"Oh well, if I didn't get one, I didn't get one."

Lei Zhen waved his hand, bringing the topic back on track.

"Anyway, we each gained something, so the trip was worthwhile."

He looked at Xiao Yuanshan, his tone becoming more serious.

"Old Xiao, send a message to Chen Yuan."

"No matter what, they cleaned up your mess."

"Thank you, and I'll pay you another visit when I get back."

Xiao Yuanshan nodded.

He raised his wrist and tapped the communication bracelet a few times.

A short message was edited and sent.

"Special Envoy Chen, I am Xiao Yuanshan. I have just returned from the Starry Sky Secret Realm and have learned about the Qingyuan Star System."

"Thank you for your help in dealing with the Black Wind Star Pirates."

"Once I return to the Jade Light Star System and have settled all matters, I will personally visit to express my gratitude."

After sending the message, Xiao Yuanshan lowered his wrist.

He took out several healing pills and distributed them to Lei Zhen and the other two.

Then he sat cross-legged and began to heal his wounds.

Lei Zhen and the other two also took medicine and used their internal energy cultivation techniques to recover from their injuries.

The eagle shuttle moved steadily through the starry sky, flying towards the Jade Light Galaxy.

.........

Yuhua Star, Yunye Manor.

At this moment, Chen Yuan was sitting in a spacious pavilion at the back of the manor.

The attic was open on all four sides and draped with a gossamer-thin veil.

An evening breeze blew in from outside, causing the gauze to flutter gently and carrying a faint fragrance.

A huge soft rug was laid out in the center of the attic, embroidered with intricate star patterns.

Chen Yuan leaned back in the wide chair in the center, holding a cup of spirit wine in his hand, his eyes half-closed.

Before him, a troupe of twelve dancers was gracefully performing.

Twelve women wore matching flowing gowns, their skirts as thin as clouds, which fluttered and swayed with their dance steps.

They were all exceptionally beautiful.

The lead dancer had a slender figure, a beautiful face with a touch of charm, and a pair of peach blossom eyes that smiled and looked charming.

The woman on the left has a cool and aloof demeanor, with long, slender eyebrows and eyes, but a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips.

The woman on the right has a voluptuous figure, fair and smooth skin, and her eyes are full of gentle charm.

The other eight women each possessed their own unique beauty, some charming, some dignified, and some radiant.

This dance troupe is called "Liuyun Pavilion" and is the most famous dance troupe on Yuhua Star and even the entire Yuguang Star System.

It is said that to invite them to perform, money alone is not enough; one must also have a sufficiently high social status.

Ordinary powerful and influential people would send invitations, but Liuyun Pavilion would not even bother to acknowledge them.

Chen Yuan only sent someone to deliver a message, and the owner of Liuyun Pavilion personally led the dance troupe to visit him that very day.

Let alone performing for a big shot like Chen Yuan, even if Chen Yuan takes a fancy to one of them and wants to have an "in-depth conversation" with her, that's fine too.

After all, Chen Yuan's reputation has soared within the Canglan Empire lately...

At this moment, the air in the attic is filled with the melodious sounds of string and bamboo instruments, and graceful dances.

Chen Yuan watched with pleasure, occasionally picking up a glass of spirit wine and taking a sip.

Chen Tianling and the Holy Dragon Guards sat on either side, with spiritual fruits and spirit wine laid out in front of them, quietly enjoying the scenery.

Only Youying lay at Chen Yuan's feet, looking utterly bored.

It grabbed a spirit fruit, took a bite, chewed it twice, and then put it down.

"Boss."

The shadow muttered softly.

"What's so interesting about this dance?"

It patted the ground with its paw.

"We might as well go to Qionghua Pavilion for a meal."

Chen Yuan glanced down at it.

"All you do is eat, you have no appreciation for anything."

The shadowy figure was perfectly justified.

"That's still better than watching dancing."

Chen Yuan ignored it and continued watching the dance.

The lead dancer seemed to notice Chen Yuan's gaze, and her dance steps became even lighter, her skirt swaying like a blooming flower as she twisted her waist.

She smiled gently at Chen Yuan, her eyes sparkling with a charming yet slightly ingratiating quality.

Chen Yuan smiled and raised the spirit wine to her.

The woman's cheeks flushed slightly, and she danced even more energetically.

Just then.

The communication bracelet on Chen Yuan's wrist vibrated slightly.

He glanced down and saw it was a message from Xiao Yuanshan.

Chen Yuan clicked on it.

"Special Envoy Chen, I am Xiao Yuanshan. I have just returned from the Starry Sky Secret Realm and have learned about the Qingyuan Star System."

"Thank you for your help in dealing with the Black Wind Star Pirates."

"Once I return to the Jade Light Star System and have settled all matters, I will personally visit to express my gratitude."

Chen Yuan smiled after reading it.

He casually typed a few words on the screen and replied.

"It was nothing, Envoy Xiao Zhenyu, you don't need to be so polite."

After replying to the message, he turned his bracelet to silent mode and leaned back in his chair.

"continue."

Chen Yuanchao raised his chin towards the dance troupe.

"Keep the music playing, keep dancing."

The sounds of string and wind instruments resumed, and the dance troupe continued their performance.

The lead dancer, seeing Chen Yuan looking at his phone, assumed he was about to leave and felt uneasy.

Hearing the word "continue" made him breathe a sigh of relief, and he became even more engrossed in his dance.

Although the Liuyun Pavilion dance troupe was very popular on Yuhua Star, they knew very well that they were ultimately just entertainers for people's amusement.

For them, being able to get in touch with someone of Chen Yuan's caliber was an incredible opportunity.

Even if it's just to become familiar with Chen Yuan, it will be a source of pride for him to talk about it later.

So all twelve women brought out their best skills, striving to do their best with every spin and every glance.

Chen Yuan leaned back in his chair, twirling a wine glass in his hand, watching with great enjoyment.

Chen Tianling and the Holy Dragon Guards were also engrossed in watching, occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones.

Only the shadow lay on the ground, rolling around in agony.

"Boring, so boring."

It muttered to itself.

"Barbecue, I want to eat barbecue..."

Chen Yuan pretended not to hear.

Meanwhile.

In a star field extremely far from the Zixuan Star System where the Canglan Empire is located.

That star field was dense with stars, and nebulae stretched endlessly.

The territory of the Cloud and Blue Immortal Realm is located here.

On the outskirts of the Immortal Realm lies a silvery-gray borderland of starry sky.

The space suddenly cracked open silently.

A huge, dark blue shuttle emerged from the crack.

The flying shuttle was a thousand feet long, and its surface was engraved with intricate immortal patterns and the emblem of the Cloud and Waves Immortal Realm.

It was none other than the Heavenly Tribulation Supreme Treasure, the Azure Cloud Shuttle.

Inside the Cangyun Shuttle.

The disciples crowded in front of the porthole, gazing at the familiar starry sky outside, their faces beaming with undisguised joy.

"We're here! We've finally arrived!"

"That's the border star belt of our Cloud Wave Immortal Realm! We're back!"

"A month faster than expected! This trip went so smoothly!"

"We're finally back alive. This expedition wasn't a disaster, but it was still quite an ordeal."

"You must get a good rest when you get back."

The disciples chattered amongst themselves, their laughter and exclamations mingling together.

Inside the control room of the Azure Cloud Shuttle.

Xuan Ying Xianjun stood in front of the main control console, his gaze passing through the porthole, looking at the familiar star field ahead.

Behind him stood three cultivators with distinct auras, who were the team leaders sent by the other three of the four major powers.

All four of them wore expressions of relief.

This journey to explore the unknown land, although only a reconnaissance mission, involves a long distance and many variables.

Fortunately, all was well and no one was missing; all the disciples he brought with him were brought back safely.

And because they were already familiar with the route, they returned about a month faster than they had set off.

More importantly, they have already obtained all the information about that unknown place.

The Purple Profound Starfield is divided and fragmented. The strongest beings on the surface are only at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, while there may be Immortal King Realm beings in secret, but that is only a possibility.

This intelligence is enough for the four major powers to make their next decision.

"Let's go."

Xuan Ying Immortal Lord withdrew his gaze and tapped a few times on the control panel.

"Let's return to the Cloud Ripple Immortal Realm first, and then we'll go back to our respective sects to report back."

The Azure Cloud Shuttle gave a slight tremor and headed towards the area where the four major forces were located deep within the Cloud Ripple Immortal Realm.

Outside the porthole, the starry sky of the Cloud and Mist Immortal Realm resembled an endless silver ocean.

Countless stars rise and fall within it, quiet and profound.

The Azure Cloud Shuttle streaked across the starry sky, leaving a faint blue trail of light.