High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

Jiang Fan thought about it more and more and felt that it was possible!

Indeed, the ruins of countless worlds contain the legacies of many ancient powerhouses, and even these native creatures of the ruins might not encounter one in their entire lives.

And the beings on Earth actually managed to obtain such a great opportunity...

A flicker of envy, even a hint of jealousy, crossed his mind.

But he quickly brought his thoughts back.

Now is not the time to think about these things.

The death of the Shadow Eater served as a wake-up call for him, and his original plans had to be put on hold.

"We can't afford to be any more reckless..."

He muttered to himself, his eyes darting around.

"That Shadow Eater was too confident, thinking he had done everything perfectly, but what happened? He didn't even know how he was exposed."

He looked down at his hands, feeling the power of the early stage of Martial Venerable within this body.

too weak.

In front of Chen Yuan, this level of strength is nothing more than an ant.

"From now on, we can only be extremely careful and keep a very low profile..."

He took a deep breath and his eyes became serious.

"Although my true strength is a level above Shadow Devourer, I probably wouldn't last a minute against Chen Yuan either, and this body isn't even in its most perfect state as originally planned..."

"Don't rush, take it slow."

Jiang Fan lay back down on the bed and closed his eyes.

His face returned to that weak, pale, and harmless expression.

They were never a match for Chen Yuan.

Furthermore, his physical limitations prevented him from fully unleashing his true strength, making him no match for Chen Yuan.

......

noon.

Longyuan Mountain, the Holy Venerable's Residence.

Chen Yuan finished the last sip of spiritual tea and stood up.

Youying lay on the stone table, the mountain of spiritual fruits in front of her already mostly gone, her belly round and full.

"Boss, where are we going?"

"Dragon Martial Arts Division Headquarters"

Shadow's eyes lit up: "Another fight?"

"Why are we going to fight at the Dragon Martial Arts Division headquarters? We're here to take our stuff."

"Oh..." The shadowy creature was somewhat disappointed, but it still obediently flew into the air and expanded to the appropriate size.

Chen Yuan stepped onto its back.

He didn't bring the Holy Dragon Guards today.

It's just taking some things from the national treasury; there's no need for such a big fuss.

Although the Myriad Manifestations Avatar Core gave him an avatar at the peak of Martial Saint level, it only gave him the "person" and not the equipment.

Compared to the Nine Netherworld Clone Technique, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

He currently only has one set of the Celestial Armor; since his main body wears it, his clone has nothing to wear.

We can't very well let his imposing Martial Saint peak clone go to the battlefield shirtless, can we?

Therefore, it is very necessary to go to the treasure vault to get a set of equipment.

Anyway, with his authority in the Dragon Martial Division, he could take whatever he wanted from the entire treasure vault.

"Walk."

With a flap of its wings, the shadowy creature took to the air.

......

Dragon Martial Division Headquarters.

Zhou Qing was processing documents in a large hall when he suddenly sensed a familiar aura descending from the sky.

He put down his pen, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

Chief Chen has arrived.

He got up and walked out of the main hall, just in time to see Chen Yuan jump down from Youying's back.

"Chief Chen!" Zhou Qing greeted him with a smile.

"Why did you come all the way here in person? You could have just sent a message to ask."

He thought Chen Yuan had come to ask about the progress in Japan.

"I was just about to tell you, everything is arranged."

"The Sixth Elder has already led the navy and the warrior legion to Japan to take over the defense from America."

"The Azure Wave Cave is very stable now that you reinforced the seal last time. It's perfectly fine for the Sixth Elder to leave for a while."

"With the naval forces and the warrior legion in place, it's more than enough to hold out until the Thirteenth Elder recovers. I plan to send him to guard the Azure Wave Cave once he's healed."

"They've also sent people to take over those secret realms that the Amelica Kingdom is paying tribute to."

He then added a sentence after he finished speaking.

"By the way, those two martial saints from Japan are incredibly stubborn; they still refuse to admit anything..."

Chen Yuan shook his head.

"So what if they don't admit it? Do they really think we'll let them go just because they don't admit it?"

He paused, his tone casual.

"But that's not why I'm here today."

Zhou Qing was taken aback and said, "That's...?"

Before he could finish speaking, his eyes suddenly widened!

Because Chen Yuan standing in front of him suddenly turned into two.

They have the exact same appearance and the exact same height!

The two Chen Yuans stood side by side, both exuding the aura of peak Martial Saints.

"?!"

Zhou Qing was completely stunned.

He had seen Chen Yuan's Nine Netherworld Clone Technique before; it created nine clones at the mid-stage of Martial Saint, and the scene was indeed shocking.

But the situation right now is completely different!

The clones created by the Nine Netherworld Clone Technique only have 70% of the original's cultivation level, which is equivalent to the mid-stage Martial Saint.

But the two standing in front of him now... both exuded the aura of peak Martial Saint!

Although one is strong and the other is weak, they are both at the peak of Martial Saint!

Zhou Qing's mind was a little foggy.

Chen Yuan looked at his blank expression and a smile appeared on her lips.

With a thought, he transferred his consciousness to his clone.

After coming up with a suitable reason, he controlled his clone to speak: "Chief Zhou, don't be nervous, this is a new ability I've mastered."

He controlled his clone to take a step forward and flex his wrist.

"My Nine Netherworld Clone Technique has recently improved by one level, and I can now condense a clone that can exist for a long time."

"Its cultivation level is the same as its original body, both at the peak of Martial Saint, and it can exist indefinitely without consuming spiritual energy..."

Zhou Qing then came to his senses and took a deep breath.

"Chief Chen, what you've done..."

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but found himself at a loss for words.

A Nine Netherworld Avatar at the Peak of Martial Saint?

And it doesn't require consuming spiritual energy?

What does this mean?

This means that from today onwards, the Great Xia Kingdom has gained another top-tier combatant at the peak of the Martial Saint level!

Moreover, this top-tier combatant also possesses all of Chen Yuan's combat experience and martial arts skills!

Zhou Qing tried hard to suppress the shock in his heart, and looked at Chen Yuan's clone with a hint of envy in his eyes.

But it was just envy.

Only Chen Yuan on the entire planet Earth possesses this ability.

"Master Zhou, I've come today to equip this clone with a set of gear."

Chen Yuan withdrew his clone and got straight to the point.

The main body has the Celestial Armor, but the clone is still naked. We can't let him go to the battlefield empty-handed in the future, can we?

"Is everything alright?"

Zhou Qing snapped out of his daze and quickly waved his hand, saying, "Of course, no problem!"

He thought for a moment and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"What a coincidence! The national treasury happens to hold a top-grade ninth-tier spear and a set of top-grade ninth-tier armor!"

"While its quality may not match your Azure Armor, it is still among the best on Earth."

He paused, his tone sincere.

"Chief Chen, you have done so much for the Great Xia Kingdom, this little thing is nothing at all."

"To be honest, if the national treasury had enough Saint-level top-grade equipment, I would have given you a set."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

The two walked side by side toward the treasure vault.

The shadow shrank to the size of a palm and perched on Chen Yuan's shoulder, looking around curiously.

On the road.

Chen Yuan took the initiative to introduce the abilities of this clone to Zhou Qing.

"The distance restriction covers the entire Blue Star, the cultivation level is the same as my original body, and all martial arts skills and techniques have been inherited."

"As long as the core isn't destroyed, we can keep fighting."

"The core is hidden inside the clone. Unless someone can accurately locate and destroy it, this clone is immortal..."

Chen Yuan did not treat Zhou Qing as an outsider and told him all the details about the clone.

Because with his current strength, it would be very easy for him to kill Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing nodded repeatedly as he listened.

While trusting Chen Yuan's complete disclosure, the shock in his eyes grew stronger!

An immortal clone at the peak of Martial Saint has appeared throughout the entire Blue Star region, which means that as long as Chen Yuan can do both things at the same time!

"Chief Chen, this clone of yours... it's practically a national treasure!" Zhou Qing exclaimed sincerely.

Chen Yuan smiled but didn't say anything.

......

The Dragon Martial Bureau's national treasury.

This is one of the most heavily guarded places in the entire Great Xia Kingdom.

The building has three underground levels, walls made of special materials, layers of array formations, and multiple teams of elite warriors on duty 24 hours a day.

But since Zhou Qing personally brought Chen Yuan over, they naturally had no trouble getting there.

The treasure vault was vast, divided into several areas: spirit crystal area, elixir area, equipment area...

Every area was piled high with items.

Zhou Qing led Chen Yuan straight to the depths of the equipment area and took out two items from a specially made safe.

A long spear and a set of armor.

The spear was entirely black, with a long, slender shaft and a gleaming, cold tip.

Its design is somewhat similar to Chen Yuan's Dawnbreaker Spear, both having a simple and sharp style, and it is called the Shadow Chaser Spear.

Chen Yuan reached out and took it, then weighed it in his hand.

It's quite heavy and feels nice in the hand.

But the difference becomes apparent when compared to the Dawnbreaker.

Holding the Dawnbreaker Spear in my hand felt like an extension of my arm; I was one with the spear, as if it were part of my body.

Although this Shadow Chasing Spear is a high-quality item among ninth-grade weapons, it is a whole level below the Saint-grade top-quality weapon.

"It feels alright." Chen Yuan nodded and put the spear into his storage space.

He picked up the initial form of the armor again.

It is also black, jet black, and exquisitely crafted, clearly made by a Saint-level blacksmith.

Zhou Qing explained from the side, "This set is called Dark Night, a ninth-grade superior battle armor. The materials were seized from a large celestial cave, and it was forged by several saint-level blacksmiths."

"Its defense is very strong; even a full-force attack from a late-stage Martial Saint wouldn't be able to penetrate it."

Chen Yuan touched the surface of the armor and nodded.

Although it's not as good as the Celestial Armor, it's more than enough for the clones.

He put the armor into his storage space and smiled at Zhou Qing.

"Thank you, Chief Zhou."

"Don't mention it." Zhou Qing waved his hand. "What you've done for the Dragon Martial Division deserves more than ten sets of equipment like this."

Just as the two were about to leave, Zhou Qing suddenly stopped.

He hesitated for a moment, as if he had made up his mind.

"Chief Chen... wait a moment."

Chen Yuan turned to look at him.

Zhou Qing took a deep breath and took something out of his spatial ring.

It was a pale gold suit of armor, only the size of a palm in its initial form, but it emanated a chilling energy fluctuation.

Saint-grade top-quality item!

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Zhou Qing held the armor in his hands, his tone solemn.

"Chief Chen... I've had this armor for many years."

"It was discovered in an ancient ruin, a celestial cave. I've always kept it as a treasure, only wearing it in the most crucial moments."

"Since you killed the Netherworld Demon Lord, the Netherworld Heavenly Cave has become quiet, and this armor will not be needed for a while."

He handed the armor to Chen Yuan with a sincere look in his eyes.

"I want to give it to your clone."

"Although its quality is not as good as your Sky Armor, it is still a top-grade Saint-level item, which will provide an extra layer of protection for your clone."

Chen Yuan stared at the pale gold armor in Zhou Qing's hand and remained silent for a moment.

Saint-grade top-quality armor.

They are extremely rare on the entire planet Earth.

The fact that Zhou Qing has treasured it for so many years clearly shows that he considers it his last resort for survival.

Now he's willing to give it to me.

Chen Yuan appreciated this gesture.

But he didn't reach out to take it.

"Director Zhou, I appreciate your kindness."

Chen Yuan shook his head, his tone calm but firm: "Keep this armor for yourself."

Zhou Qing was taken aback: "Chief Chen, you..."

"A ninth-grade superior armor is enough for this clone of mine," Chen Yuan interrupted him with a smile.

"A Saint-level top-grade item would be the icing on the cake for me, but a lifeline for you."

"You need it more than I do."

Zhou Qing opened his mouth as if to say something, but seeing Chen Yuan's expression that left no room for refusal, he swallowed his words back.

He knew Chen Yuan was telling the truth.

If a clone is lost, it can be reassembled; if equipment is lost, it can be found again.

But Zhou Qing only has one life...

Seeing Chen Yuan's resolute attitude, Zhou Qing had no choice but to put the pale gold armor back.

"Fine," he said with a wry smile.

"Then I'll keep this one for now, but if you ever need it in the future, please feel free to ask, and I'll keep it for you anytime."

Although Chen Yuan would most likely not need it in the future, he did not refuse Zhou Qing's kindness and nodded.

"OK."

The two walked out of the treasury gate side by side.

The sun was shining brightly outside, illuminating the bluestone plaza of the Dragon Martial Division headquarters.

Chen Yuan stopped in his tracks, a thought flashing through his mind.

The clone reappeared beside him.

This time Zhou Qing was mentally prepared, but he still couldn't help taking a few more glances.

Their appearances were exactly the same, their temperaments were exactly the same, even their postures were identical, it was like looking in a mirror!

Since the clone and the infinite storage space are not interconnected, Chen Yuan took out a spatial ring from the storage space and handed it to the clone.

This is full of eighth-grade pills he refined before. Although they are not of high grade, they can be useful in critical moments.

The clone took the ring and put it on its hand.

Chen Yuan then took out the Shadow Chasing Spear and the Dark Night Armor and handed them to his clone.

The clone took the Shadow Chasing Spear, twisted its wrist, and the spear tip drew a cold light in the air.

Then the Dark Night Armor unfolded on his body, transforming into a set of black casual clothes.

The armor fits snugly and looks no different from ordinary clothes, but its powerful defensive capabilities are undeniable.

The Shadow Chaser Gun was also stored in the spatial ring, which could be taken out at any time.

"Alright."

Chen Yuan looked the clone up and down and nodded in satisfaction.

Then he turned to Zhou Qing and said his plan: "Chief Zhou, I have an idea."

Zhou Qing listened attentively.

"I want this clone to stay in Japan with the Sixth Elder."

"Although we destroyed Dark Abyss in Japan, there are still several large Heavenly Caves within its borders."

"Although the overall strength is not as high as that of the Great Xia, the Sixth Elder alone and the garrisoned martial arts legion probably cannot handle it."

"With this clone of me over there, at least we can guarantee that no major trouble will occur."