Chapter 183: A True Martial Arts Master?

Chapter 183: A True Martial Arts Master?

On Tianbao Pavilion in Tieshan County, two Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators sat sipping tea, their demeanor relaxed as if everything was under control.

Regardless of whether the Evergreen Pavilion sought their aid, once it fell, they would act to rescue the core individuals within.

What were a dozen or so Peak Grand Masters compared to them? Even though they hadn't broken through to the Transcendence Realm themselves, they were confident they could rescue people right under the noses of those Peak Grand Masters.

This was the source of their boldness.

Suddenly, their expressions changed, and they stepped out of the Tianbao Pavilion.

The aura of a Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivator! Someone incredibly powerful had arrived, and they were headed straight for the Evergreen Pavilion.

"It's that old geezer from the Hidden Pavilion!"

One of them said in a low voice.

"Since the Hidden Pavilion is a dark force, they sure are sticking their noses where they don't belong," the other replied nonchalantly.

In perfect unison, they prepared to head towards the Evergreen Pavilion, wondering if the people inside would call for help. They couldn't let anyone fall into the hands of the Hidden Pavilion.

But their faces changed again as they sensed an incoming threat.

A mummified figure appeared silently. Insects around him withered and died, and even the large tree outside the Tianbao Pavilion began to wilt.

Boom!

The Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators from the Tianbao Pavilion exuded a powerful aura, enveloping the pavilion to counter the unseen withering power. A continuous sizzling sound filled the air.

As their powers clashed, the withering force seemed intent on desiccating everything in its path.

"Kujue Demon Lord!"

One of the Tianbao Pavilion cultivators said, his face grim.

"You two should mind your own business," the Kujue Demon Lord said in a raspy voice.

"Are you trying to stop us?"

"Holding you up for a while is well within my capabilities."

The Kujue Demon Lord replied calmly.

The two Tianbao Pavilion cultivators fell silent. Kujue was one of the Nine Great Demon Lords, and if another one hadn't died, he would have been the strongest among them.

He was also one of the oldest Demon Lords.

The Three Great Demon Lords currently famous in the Inner Realm were all newcomers compared to him. Huotu Demon Lord was merely a junior; compared to Kujue, he was far inferior.

Rumor had it that Kujue Demon Lord was a disciple of the Demon Master!

Under the leadership of the Demon Master, the Demon Sect had once been incredibly powerful, stirring up the Inner Realm's martial world, slaughtering countless warriors, and becoming the dynasty's greatest threat before its collapse.

Time and again, numerous forces joined hands to exterminate the Demon Sect, but they never succeeded, only temporarily suppressing the sect's arrogance.

Then, with the dynasty's collapse, the Demon Sect ran rampant, marking the darkest era of the Inner Realm's martial world.

However, not long after, the Demon Master disappeared without a trace.

The Demon Sect split, with the Nine Great Demon Lords each leading their own faction. Only under the counterattack of various major forces did they gradually weaken. Even so, the Demon Sect was still a force to be reckoned with in the Inner Realm.

Especially the Nine Great Demon Lords.

Of course, now there were only eight, as Huotu Demon Lord had been killed by Xu Yan.

Rumored to be a disciple of the Demon Master, Kujue Demon Lord's status among the Nine Great Demon Lords was extraordinary, whether or not the rumor was true.

"Is the Hidden Pavilion Lord one of the Nine Great Demon Lords?"

One of the Tianbao Pavilion cultivators asked in a low voice.

"The Hidden Pavilion is the Hidden Pavilion, and the Demon Sect is the Demon Sect. I only have a slight acquaintance with him," Kujue Demon Lord replied indifferently.

The two Tianbao Pavilion cultivators exchanged glances, their faces betraying their thoughts. They wanted to make a move, but Kujue Demon Lord was extremely powerful, and he could easily hold them off for a while.

By the time he was done, the people in the Evergreen Pavilion would be dead or captured.

Finally, the two Tianbao Pavilion cultivators tried to intimidate the Kujue Demon Lord and the Hidden Pavilion Lord with their pavilion's might, but it seemed to have little effect, or else the Kujue Demon Lord wouldn't have taken action.

Suddenly, the three confronting each other changed their expressions and looked towards the Evergreen Pavilion.

The Hidden Pavilion Lord had unleashed a formidable aura, indicating he had encountered a formidable foe.

Could there be a Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivator in the Evergreen Pavilion?

Was this the source of the Evergreen Pavilion's boldness?

The two Tianbao Pavilion cultivators were shocked. How had they failed to sense a Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivator in the Evergreen Pavilion?

"What's this?"

The three of them were suddenly horrified as a terrifying aura emerged from the Evergreen Pavilion. Along with this aura, the Hidden Pavilion Lord's aura vanished.

The seven Peak Grand Masters who had come with him also disappeared instantly!

Dead!

A Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivator had died!

Moreover, there had been no intense battle; in an instant, life and death had been decided!

How powerful must one be to instantly kill a Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivator?

Could it be a true Martial Arts Master?

Forgetting their confrontation, the three of them saw the shock reflected in each other's eyes.

Why was there a Martial Arts Master in the Inner Realm?

"Dangerous!"

Kujue Demon Lord's heart sank as he realized the severity of the situation. The Hidden Pavilion Lord had been killed, and he and the Hidden Pavilion Lord were allies.

He prepared to flee, but then he heard a gentle voice say, "Since you've come, don't leave so soon."

A young man holding a jade scepter appeared, his demeanor carefree and his aura mysterious and unfathomable.

Boom!

A gray aura burst from Kujue Demon Lord's body as he tried to escape using a secret technique.

As the young man appeared, Kujue Demon Lord felt as if he were facing a terrifying entity, and the aura of death enveloped him!

He had to escape!

Kujue Demon Lord made a decisive move, using his most powerful secret technique to try and flee.

Li Xuan's eyes remained calm as he raised his hand and brought it down.

A combination of the God Annihilation Blade and One-Hit Kill!

No matter how Kujue Demon Lord used his secret technique or altered his body, he couldn't escape this sure-kill move!

In the astonished gazes of the two Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators from the Tianbao Pavilion, the young man's palm came down. Even with Kujue Demon Lord's most potent secret technique, he was still powerless to resist.

The corpse fell from the sky.

The consciousness had already dissipated, leaving only the physical body, untouched.

There wasn't a single wound visible.

This was the most terrifying part—the consciousness had been directly annihilated!

What a horrifying martial arts technique!

After effortlessly killing Kujue Demon Lord, Li Xuan looked at the two Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators from the Tianbao Pavilion with indifference. "I never bully those weaker than me. Do you two have anything to say?"

The Tianbao Pavilion cultivators broke out in cold sweat.

This was a terrifying existence, undoubtedly a Martial Arts Master!

In the instant he had made his move, although it wasn't directed at them, they still felt their bones chill, as if their spirits were about to be annihilated.

"Senior, please don't misunderstand. Our Tianbao Pavilion has no ill intentions. We have always adhered to the principle of non-interference in the martial world's disputes. We came here only to witness a significant event in the Inner Realm's martial world."

"Yes, senior, please don't misunderstand. Our Tianbao Pavilion has a pleasant cooperation with the Evergreen Pavilion, and we have no disputes or any impropriety. We hope you can understand!"

The two Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators said, their voices trembling.

They were relieved that they had adhered to the Tianbao Pavilion's principle of non-aggression and hadn't tried to annex the Evergreen Pavilion or use force against them. Otherwise, they might have been dead by now.

With a wave of his hand, he had killed a Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivator.

How many Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators could he kill?

Too terrifying!

A true Martial Arts Master, and earlier, he had said that he never bullied those weaker than him, so when he killed the Kujue Demon Lord and the Hidden Pavilion Lord, he hadn't used his full strength.

Such an attack was the most challenging defense!

"Throughout history, any massive force that has collapsed has done so because it became inflated, overly proud, and failed to recognize its enemies and adhere to its principles.

"May you at Tianbao Pavilion be able to recognize yourselves."

Li Xuan's tone was calm, his warning to Tianbao Pavilion unmistakable.

"Yes, yes, senior, you are absolutely right!" the Tianbao Pavilion cultivators hastily nodded in agreement.

Li Xuan reached out and grabbed Ku Jue's corpse, his figure flashing as he disappeared from the spot.

At the Evergreen Pavilion, Su Lingxiu looked at the bodies of the Hidden Pavilion Lord and the others, her eyes reddening. Her arch-nemesis was dead! She picked up a shovel and gritted her teeth, "Even if I can't kill you myself, I'll grind your bones to dust to ease the hatred in my heart!"

Zhou Ying also drew his sword, ready to join Su Lingxiu in chopping up the bodies of the Hidden Pavilion Lord and the peak Grand Masters into pieces to feed to the dogs!

"What are you doing, girl?"

Li Xuan returned and threw Ku Jue's corpse on the ground.

"Master, I want to chop him up into little pieces!" Su Lingxiu said bitterly.

Xu Yan and the others nodded in agreement with Su Lingxiu's actions. With their arch-nemesis right before them, how could they not grind his bones to dust to ease their hatred?

Moreover, their master had left for a while and returned with another corpse.

This mummified man was undoubtedly a Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivator.

Li Xuan, however, said, "These people's spiritual consciousness has vanished, but their physical bodies still retain their vitality and cultivation. It would be a waste to destroy them. I left these corpses for you to study, Lingxiu. As a martial arts doctor, you should understand the intricacies of a cultivator's body. Examine these bodies, research the changes that occur during cultivation, and discover their mysteries."

"Grinding their bones to dust will only satisfy my hatred temporarily. But if I treat them as research specimens, dissecting and reassembling them, I can both satisfy my hatred and gain new insights." Su Lingxiu paused, looking at the nine corpses—two Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators and seven peak Grand Masters. Although their spiritual consciousness had vanished, their physical bodies still retained their vitality.

"Thank you, Master! I understand!" Su Lingxiu was thrilled, feeling as if Xu Yan had opened a new window of opportunity for her.

Li Xuan nodded, "Preserve the bodies well, and I hope you gain new insights that will further your understanding of martial arts medicine."

He eagerly awaited Su Lingxiu's findings, hoping that she would make new discoveries that would enhance the martial arts medical path.

By not turning the corpses to ash, he intended to provide her with research material, whether for anatomy or other purposes, so she could make groundbreaking discoveries.

This could further perfect the martial arts medical path and elevate the level of the martial arts medical canon.

How could one claim to be a doctor without understanding the intricacies of a cultivator's body?

"Yes, Master!" Su Lingxiu was excited, and she quickly prepared spirit pills to preserve the bodies, ensuring that their physical vitality and cultivation remained intact.

She instructed Shi Er and Kou Ruozhi to move the corpses to a secret room, where she hastily formulated a pill recipe to create pills that would sustain the corpses.

Li Xuan sat back in his chair, resuming his carefree demeanor as if killing a Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivator was as easy as squishing an ant.

"Master!" Xu Yan respectfully bowed.

"Disciple, do you have any questions?" Li Xuan smiled.

"Master, where did the oppressive aura of the Hidden Pavilion Lord come from? And was the martial arts divine ability you displayed specifically targeting spiritual consciousness?" Xu Yan asked respectfully.

"The human soul and consciousness are intertwined. When the soul perishes, everything is empty, and the physical body will eventually decay," Li Xuan explained. "I severed their souls with my martial arts divine ability. There are mysteries to these abilities, and once you understand them, they become yours to command. This is your own path. As I've always emphasized, I'm teaching you the principles, not just the techniques."

As he spoke, Li Xuan raised his hand and slashed at the air.

Soul-Annihilating Slash!

He wanted Xu Yan and Meng Chong to comprehend this move and use it as a foundation to develop their unique martial arts divine abilities.

"Disciple understands, and I won't let you down!" Xu Yan replied respectfully.

He felt a glimmer of understanding within himself but couldn't quite grasp the complete insight.

Understanding martial arts divine abilities took time and dedication.

"After breaking through to the Insightful Profundity, spend more time contemplating martial arts divine abilities," Xu Yan thought to himself.

Meng Chong, on the other hand, seemed to have gained some insight. Since Li Xuan had displayed the Soul-Annihilating Slash, and Meng Chong cultivated the Dao of the Blade, he was able to grasp some of its intricacies.

However, he was still far from fully comprehending the martial arts divine ability.

Li Xuan didn't teach them the Soul-Annihilating Slash or the One-Hit Kill because he didn't want Xu Yan and Meng Chong to be confined by these abilities. He wanted them to develop their unique martial arts divine abilities, allowing them to unleash their full potential. Perhaps they could even create something more powerful and profound than the Soul-Annihilating Slash and One-Hit Kill.

Once they did, the golden finger would provide feedback, and he would gain new martial arts divine abilities, further enhancing his strength.

In the Evergreen Pavilion, Su Lingxiu, along with Shi Er, Kou Ruozhi, Meng Shushu, and Zhou Ying, were busy with their tasks. Meanwhile, Xu Yan and Meng Chong were deep in thought, contemplating the martial arts divine ability their master had displayed.

Li Xuan's strength had relieved Li Xuanhe's worries. No matter how many major forces joined the siege, what could fifty peak Grand Masters do? He began contemplating the next steps for the Evergreen Pavilion's development and expansion.

They could accelerate their plans for the Great Wilderness without being overly cautious.

On the top floor of the Tianbao Pavilion, the two Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators sipped their tea, their gazes fixed on the Evergreen Pavilion. Their hands trembled slightly as they held their cups.

Ku Jue, whose strength was comparable to theirs, perhaps even stronger, had died with a mere snap of the fingers. He hadn't put up any resistance at all.

This scene left an indelible shadow in the minds of the two Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators.

It was too terrifying!

The palm strike had instantly annihilated Ku Jue's spiritual consciousness without leaving a mark on his body.

Although they were Half-step Transcendence Realm cultivators, they didn't know how to defend against such an attack. That strike seemed unstoppable, and even a genuine Transcendence Realm cultivator might not be able to resist it!

"Here they come!" one of them suddenly said.

"After this incident, the Great Yue Nation will likely undergo a change in power," the other added, lifting his head.

Dozens of peak Grand Masters approached the Evergreen Pavilion, their auras rolling like waves.

(End of Chapter)

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