High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

In the center of the Tian Shu Star Sea, four colors of light intertwine like a tide.

The star field spanning tens of thousands of miles was illuminated as bright as day by four beams of light: cyan, purple, blue, and deep cyan. Even the desolate, lifeless stars were coated with a layer of flowing, colorful radiance.

Starlight converged from all directions, falling on the hulls of tens of thousands of flying boats, splashing up tiny specks of light.

The air was filled with a strong spiritual energy, mixed with the faint fragrance emitted when different sects' formations were in operation.

The Nine Nether Stones of Nine Nether Valley exude a cold, bitter scent of grass and wood; the auspicious cloud patterns of the Purple Cloud Sect carry a faint sandalwood fragrance; the water ripple array of the Azure Water Palace carries a salty dampness like the ocean tide; and the blue armor plates of the Taiqing Hall have a heavy mineral scent.

Four formations.

Each of them has thousands of colossal ships, each thousands of feet long.

Looking down from above, the four seas of light slowly approached each other, like four steel behemoths meeting in the starry sky.

The airships maintained a precise distance from each other; none crossed the line, and none fell behind.

Immortal Lord Youxuan stood at the bow of the Nine Nether Valley's main ship, his gaze sweeping over the other three formations.

The direction of Ziyun Sect.

The figure of Immortal Lord Zixiao appeared on the deck of the main ship.

He changed into a purple-gold battle robe, wore a purple jade crown, and had a lean face and an elegant demeanor.

Two elders at the late stage of the Celestial Immortal realm stood behind him.

His demeanor was calm and composed.

From the direction of Biyue Palace, Immortal Lord Biluo stepped out of the cabin.

She was tall and slender, dressed in a bright blue palace gown, with a dignified yet sharp expression.

He was accompanied by four female cultivators at the late stage of the Celestial Immortal realm, each with a solemn expression.

From the direction of Taiqing Palace, Immortal Lord Qingyue strode onto the deck.

He was a burly man, dressed in a gray-blue battle robe, with a hint of menacing aura between his brows. Behind him followed three strong elders at the late stage of the Celestial Immortal realm, like three iron towers.

Immortal Lord Youxuan took a deep breath and leaped out of the main ship.

Two elders at the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm followed behind him. The three of them flew through the air and descended towards the empty star field in the very center of the four formations.

at the same time.

The other three sect leaders also set off at the same time.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Purple Cloud Immortal Lord transformed into a streak of purple light and flew out.

With a light touch of his toes, the Immortal Lord of the Azure Sky descended like a blue feather.

Qingyue Immortal Lord took a decisive step, leaving ripples in the air beneath his feet.

Four figures landed in the center of the starry sea almost simultaneously.

Immortal Lord Youxuan was the first to speak, bowing to the three sect leaders with a polite smile on his face.

"Fellow Daoist Zixiao, Fellow Daoist Biluo, Fellow Daoist Qingyue."

He spoke gently, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the three men.

"Thank you for coming all this way, three of you. You must be tired."

Zixiao Immortal Lord stroked his beard and smiled.

"Fellow Daoist Youxuan, you're too kind. Your Nine Nether Valley is not close to the Heavenly Pivot Star Sea either, so you must be having a hard time too."

The Celestial Lord of the Azure Sky nodded slightly, his voice clear and cold.

"Now that everyone's here, let's get going."

Qingyue Immortal Lord also rubbed his hands together, his tone carrying a hint of urgency.

"That's right, that's right, enough with the small talk, let's get down to business."

Upon hearing this, Immortal Lord Youxuan stopped beating around the bush.

He suppressed his smile, his expression becoming more serious, and his gaze swept over the three sect leaders.

"Alright, then Youxuan will get straight to the point."

He paused.

"There's no time to lose. I suggest we sign the Heavenly Oath now and set off as soon as possible."

Immortal Lord Zixiao paused in stroking his beard, then nodded.

"That suits me perfectly."

He spoke frankly.

"The longer we wait, the more things can go wrong. Although only the four of us currently have information about the Purple Profound Star Region, no one can say for sure whether other forces have also discovered that area."

The Immortal Lord of the Azure Sky nodded slightly.

"The longer it drags on, the more variables there will be."

Immortal Lord Qingyue even slapped his thigh.

"Yes! The sooner we sign, the sooner we can leave. The disciples of Taiqing Palace can't wait any longer."

Seeing that none of the three had any objections, Immortal Lord Youxuan took a deep breath.

"Since that's the case..."

He stepped forward, his robes fluttering without wind, releasing the aura of a peak Celestial Immortal without reservation.

I swear.

Immortal Lord Youxuan raised his head, his gaze passing over the sea of ​​stars, looking towards the main continent of the Cloud Ripples Immortal Realm.

Although they are currently in the Tian Shu Star Sea, located on the edge of the Yunlan Immortal Realm, this place is still within the territory of the Yunlan Immortal Realm.

The Way of Heaven can be sensed.

Immortal Lord Youxuan spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but carrying an unusual solemnity.

"Heaven's will prevails—"

The moment the words left his mouth, the entire sea of ​​stars suddenly fell silent.

The silence came without warning; even the humming of the flying boat formation could not be heard.

An indescribable sense of oppression surged from all directions, like an invisible mountain pressing down from above, weighing on the depths of everyone's soul.

In the starry sky, the first word began to appear.

The character was entirely golden, hundreds of feet in size, and appeared out of thin air. Its strokes were as thick as pillars, and each stroke exuded a terrifying pressure.

Then came the second character, the third character...

The voice of the Immortal Lord Youxuan resounded throughout the entire starry sea, word by word.

"I, Youxuan, the sect master of Nine Nether Valley, on behalf of all the cultivators of Nine Nether Valley—"

"Form an alliance with the Purple Cloud Sect, the Azure Water Palace, and the Supreme Azure Hall to jointly attack the Purple Profound Star Region—"

"The acquired land will be divided equally among the four families: Ziyun Sect will take 30%, Biyue Palace will take 25%, Jiuyou Valley will take 25%, and Taiqing Palace will take 20%—"

"The resources obtained will be distributed according to the proportion of troops deployed, and a unified settlement will be made after the war."

"The compensation for injuries and deaths will be shared equally by the four families, with each contributing one share."

"If I break this oath—"

Immortal Lord Youxuan paused, his gaze sweeping over the three sect leaders, and his voice suddenly became a few decibels louder.

"All cultivators of Nine Nether Valley have been punished by Heaven; their cultivation has been completely destroyed, and their souls have been annihilated!"

The last word fell.

In the starry sky, those golden words have densely covered the entire firmament.

Each word was as dazzling as the sun, radiating the power of the Heavenly Dao that even made the Celestial King's heart tremble.

The characters were as large as stars, with countless intricate patterns of laws flowing between the strokes, each containing terrifying power enough to crush even celestial immortals.

On the flying boats of the four major powers, countless disciples looked up at this scene.

The excitement and anticipation they had shown before were gone from their faces, replaced by a deep-seated awe.

"Is this... the power of the Heavenly Dao?"

A disciple from the Nine Nether Valley stood on the deck, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

He gripped the gunwale tightly, his knuckles white, and his whole body trembled slightly.

"How terrifying..."

The fellow disciples next to him didn't look much better either, their lips trembling.

"I feel like an ant, about to be crushed at any moment..."

"Is this the Heavenly Oath? Even the Immortal King Ancestor has to bow down..."

On the flying boat of the Purple Cloud Sect, a true disciple, who had been standing straight, involuntarily bent over the moment the Heavenly Dao characters appeared.

He tried to stand up straight, but his knees felt as heavy as lead.

"I'm kneeling..."

He murmured to himself, his knees buckled, and he actually knelt down.

A group of people around him knelt down, and a loud clattering sound filled the deck.

The female disciples of Biyue Palace turned pale, some of them covering their mouths, their eyes filled with awe.

"This is terrifying... Can we really resist such power?"

"Who would dare disobey...?"

The Taiqing Palace was eerily quiet, with only heavy breathing echoing around it.

Countless disciples gazed at the large golden characters in the sky, feeling the omnipresent pressure of the Heavenly Dao, and none of them dared to even breathe loudly.

Even the four Immortal King Ancestors at the front of the four formations restrained their auras and lowered their heads slightly.

The late-stage Immortal King ancestor of the Purple Cloud Sect stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the golden characters, a rare solemnity flashing in his eyes.

"The power of the Heavenly Dao... is indeed unfathomable."

He sighed silently to himself.

"Since breaking through to the Immortal King realm, I have considered myself to stand at the pinnacle of the Cloud Rippling Immortal Realm. But before the Heavenly Dao..."

He shook his head slightly.

"We're still too weak."

The late-stage Immortal King ancestor of Biyue Palace also had a solemn expression, secretly making plans in his heart.

"If this oath is broken, even a Celestial King might not be able to withstand a blow from the Heavenly Dao."

The Netherworld Valley's Old Ancestor Youyun stood at the bow of the main ship, feeling the pressure of the Heavenly Dao descend upon him, his gaunt face expressionless.

But his fingers, hidden in his sleeve, curled up slightly.

"A mid-stage Immortal King... is nothing more than a slightly larger ant before the Heavenly Dao."

The early-stage Immortal King Ancestor of Taiqing Palace turned pale, and even had a layer of fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

He muttered to himself.

"This kind of power... no wonder my master said back then that all beings under the Heavenly Dao are but ants."

In the center of the sea of ​​stars.

Youxuan Immortal Lord was bearing the greatest pressure from the Heavenly Dao.

His face was paler than the other three sect leaders, and the veins on his forehead were visible, but his back was straight and his voice did not tremble at all.

"Three fellow Daoists."

He turned around and looked at Zixiao Immortal Lord, Biluo Immortal Lord, and Qingyue Immortal Lord.

"Do you represent the forces behind you and agree to this oath?"

Zixiao Immortal Lord took a deep breath, stepped forward, raised his head, and looked up at the dense golden characters in the sky.

"Purple Cloud Sect agrees."

His voice was loud and clear, and every word was distinct.

"I am willing to expand the territory of the Cloud Wave Immortal Realm and strengthen our realm!"

He paused, then his tone suddenly became more forceful.

"If this oath is broken, all cultivators of the Purple Cloud Sect will be punished by Heaven, their cultivation will be completely destroyed, and their souls will be annihilated!"

Immortal Lord Biluo followed closely behind, stepping forward with a solemn expression.

"Bishui Palace agrees."

Her voice was cool, yet carried an undeniable firmness.

"I am willing to expand the territory of the Cloud Wave Immortal Realm and strengthen our realm!"

"If this oath is broken, all cultivators of the Azure Water Palace will be punished by Heaven, their cultivation will be completely destroyed, and their souls will be annihilated!"

Qingyue Immortal Lord was the last to speak.

He straightened his chest, his rugged face full of solemnity.

"Taiqing Palace agrees!"

His voice was like thunder.

"I am willing to expand the territory of the Cloud Wave Immortal Realm and strengthen our realm!"

"If this oath is broken, all cultivators of the Taiqing Palace will be punished by Heaven, their cultivation will be completely destroyed, and their souls will be annihilated!"

The four finished speaking.

In the sky, the golden characters trembled once more.

The words of Immortal Lord Zixiao, Immortal Lord Biluo, and Immortal Lord Qingyue appeared one by one, alongside the words of Immortal Lord Youxuan.

The entire sea of ​​stars was filled with golden words.

The words exuded an increasingly intense pressure from the Heavenly Dao, making it almost impossible for the cultivators on the tens of thousands of flying ships to breathe.

then.

The words began to fade away.

Starting from the edge, the large golden characters transformed into tiny specks of light, drifting away in all directions like countless fireflies.

The light spots fell like rain upon each flying boat.

It landed on the deck, on the cabins, and on every monk.

"Look! Those specks of light are getting into my body!"

A disciple of the Nine Nether Valley looked down in horror at his arm.

A golden spot of light entered his skin, traveled through his meridians, and then disappeared deep within his dantian.

"Me too! So many bright spots!"

"They're burrowing into my body! It feels weird..."

"Don't panic! This is the mark of the oath of Heaven!"

An older senior student standing nearby loudly reassured him.

"It won't hurt you; it just records the vows you made."

The number of light spots increased and became denser.

They were like a golden rain, sprinkling across the entire sea of ​​stars.

Not only the cultivators in the Tian Shu Star Sea, but also the personnel left behind by the four major forces in the Yunlan Immortal Domain, simultaneously felt the arrival of the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Inside the Nine Nether Valley.

The white-bearded old man was meditating in front of the sect's protective formation.

suddenly.

A golden dot of light appeared out of thin air in front of him and disappeared into his brow.

The old man suddenly opened his eyes.

Feeling the power of the Heavenly Dao within his body, he remained silent for a long time.

"The oath has been made."

He said in a low voice.

"It all depends on those children ahead."

The elders who remained at Ziyun Sect, Biyue Palace, and Taiqing Hall also felt the influx of light, and their expressions were complicated.

Meanwhile, on the Tian Shu Star Sea side, the points of light gradually dissipated.

Everyone felt the extra substance inside their bodies.

It was a very subtle feeling.

It's like there's an unseen pair of eyes hanging above your head, recording everything.

If one breaks their oath.

If you complete the task, those eyes will bestow blessings.

An outer disciple of the Taiqing Hall clenched his fist and muttered under his breath.

"I feel like... there's an account book hanging on me."

His fellow disciple next to him rolled his eyes at him.

"What ledger? That's a merit book! Heaven keeps track of how many enemies we've killed and how many resources we've seized."

"So... if we win, what benefits will Heaven bestow upon us?"

"Is that even a question? The blessings bestowed by Heaven for expanding territory are at least at the Earth Immortal level! It's said that after the Biyue Palace conquered a small plane last time, the average cultivation level of the disciples who participated in the battle increased by a certain amount."

"Increases cultivation level? That's great?"

"Nonsense! Otherwise, why do you think the sects are so eager? It's a win-win situation! The sects gain territory, and we gain cultivation!"

"That's great! Let's go, let's go back and get ready, let's set off right away!"

Similar dialogues took place in various locations across the four formations.

The disciples recovered from their initial awe and were replaced by an irrepressible anticipation.

The oath to Heaven has been signed, there's no turning back, and there's only one thing left.

Win, then claim your reward.

In the center of the starry sea, Immortal Lord Youxuan let out a long breath.

He sensed the Heavenly Dao mark within his body, nodded slightly, and then looked at the three sect leaders.

"it is good."

He bowed respectfully, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity.

"Then I wish us a swift success this time, and that we may expand the territory of the Cloud Wave Immortal Realm!"

Zixiao Immortal Lord stroked his beard and nodded with a smile.

"May you achieve immediate success."

The Celestial Lord of the Azure Sky nodded slightly.

"Let's join hands in this grand undertaking."

Qingyue Immortal Lord laughed heartily and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Alright, everyone back to your ships, let's set sail!"

The four bowed to each other and flew back to their respective flagships.

Immortal Lord Youxuan landed on the bow of the Nine Nether Valley's main ship, and the deck beneath his feet trembled slightly.

He looked up at the distant, dark, chaotic sea of ​​stars, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"Purple Profound Starfield... We've arrived."

Just as the four formations were about to start.

A deep, resonant voice suddenly emanated from the main ship of the Purple Cloud Sect, echoing throughout the entire star sea.

Fellow Daoists

The voice was old and steady, carrying an imposing aura that no one dared to ignore.

"I am the Supreme Ancestor of the Purple Cloud Sect, and I have something to tell you."

On the flying ships of the four major forces, everyone fell silent and looked up in the direction of the Purple Cloud Sect's main ship.

"Since my Ziyun Sect is the strongest, then our Ziyun Sect's flying boats will lead the way on this expedition."

The voice paused, then remained flat.

"The other three will follow behind."

Upon hearing this, the cultivators from the four major forces reacted in different ways.

The disciples of the Purple Cloud Sect naturally straightened their backs, their faces showing pride.

"See? Strength gives you confidence!"

"Being on the front lines means we're the first to see anything good we come across!"

The disciples of Biyue Palace whispered among themselves.

"The Purple Cloud Sect taking the lead... is it a good thing or a bad thing?"

"It's hard to say. They're the first to take the benefits and the first to bear the dangers."

"We'll just follow along anyway."

On the Nine Nether Valley side, an inner disciple muttered to himself.

"Why should the Purple Cloud Sect lead the charge? Our Nine Nether Valley is just as good."

The elder next to him glared at him.

"Shut up. The late-stage Immortal King ancestor is personally leading the team. You have to keep your anger to yourself if you're not happy."

The disciples of Taiqing Hall didn't care.

"Let them lead the charge; we'll follow behind, that'll be safe."

"Yes, yes, anyway, the profits are divided in advance, so it doesn't matter who goes first or last."

The disciples of the four families discussed it amongst themselves, but the elders of the four families all understood.

Taking the lead has both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage is that the Ziyun Sect's flying boats are the first to arrive at the Zixuan Star Region, and the first to come into contact with the resources and forces of that star region.

If they find something good, they can grab it immediately.

The downside is that if anything unexpected happens, the Ziyun Sect will be the first to suffer.

However, the Ziyun Sect is the strongest of the four, with a late-stage Immortal King ancestor in charge, so it naturally has more confidence than the others.

The other three companies had no objection to this.

Immortal Lord Youxuan stood at the bow of the ship and bowed slightly towards the main ship of the Purple Cloud Sect.

"Fellow Daoist Zixiao, then we will trouble the Ziyun Sect to clear the way ahead."

Both the Celestial Lord of Azure Sky and the Celestial Lord of Azure Peak responded, indicating that they had no objections.