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Chapter 309: Grandmaster's Methods
Chapter 309: Grandmaster's Methods
In the dimming sky, Chen Mu strode across the vast grassland, his gaze calm as he looked ahead. At the edge of the frozen horizon, a figure could be faintly seen, rushing towards him, their paths about to intersect.
The approaching figure was undoubtedly a foreign tribe grandmaster, leaving no room for doubt. Chen Mu wasn't sure who it was, but he was unperturbed by the prospect of any foreign tribe grandmaster. Whether one or two came, it made no difference to him. Unless it was an absolute grandmaster, they posed no threat to his current state. Even if three or five top-tier grandmasters joined forces, he could handle it with ease.
Indeed, the combined forces of the foreign tribes beyond the pass could muster such a number of top-tier grandmasters. However, the issue was that the foreign tribes themselves were not in harmony. The four tribes, including the Umon Tribe, that had invaded Ice Province did not possess that many top-tier grandmasters. Otherwise, the Ice Absolute Palace would have faced even greater pressure, and Ice Province might have fallen much earlier.
As for ordinary grandmasters, they posed even less of a threat to Chen Mu's current state.
The only concern was the grandmaster's methods, which could cause significant disturbances. Most of the refugees he had saved were women and children without martial arts skills. If the battle took place too close, there was a risk of collateral damage. Therefore, Chen Mu decided to take the initiative and meet them head-on.
In Chen Mu's line of sight, the dark figure on the distant frozen ground was approaching at an incredible speed. There were no others nearby, confirming that it was indeed just one person, but their aura was oppressively thick, clearly not that of an ordinary grandmaster.
"..."
Bonebreaker Marquis, running across the frozen ground, also noticed Chen Mu, who seemed to be walking towards him.
Although they were now within a close distance, Chen Mu's aura was naturally restrained. Unlike when he was on the frozen ground, probing and sensing with his aura unreservedly, Chen Mu's true power remained elusive. However, the other party had undoubtedly sensed his presence and was approaching with a sense of dread, indicating that they were no ordinary figure.
"Seven Mysteries Sect, Chen Mu?"
The Bonebreaker Marquis's voice carried from a distance, even before his arrival. It held a hint of coldness and oppression, and he spoke not in the foreign tribe's language but in the common language of the Great Xuan, which everyone could understand.
For grandmasters, breaking through the profound gate and attaining heightened senses and wisdom is commonplace. Learning multiple languages is a simple task, and for foreign tribe grandmasters, speaking the common language is considered basic knowledge. After all, many of their martial arts techniques were originally stolen from the Great Xuan.
The grandmaster's voice, accompanied by his oppressive aura, echoed across the frozen grassland as if it had traveled a thousand miles.
In the distance, thousands of refugees, mostly women and children, heard the commotion. They all felt a sudden tightness in their chests, an oppressive feeling that arose within them. Even Xia Hou Yan, among the hundred-plus elite border guards, had his eyes narrowed in focus.
For grandmasters, cultivating their martial bodies to the point of connecting with the heavens and earth is an extraordinary feat. While the ability to transmit sound over a thousand miles may be an exaggeration, mastering certain unique techniques can enable them to project their voices over a hundred miles. This capability is beyond the reach of even those in the Six Viscera Realm.
However, despite the heightened alertness, Xia Hou Yan also felt a slight sense of relief.
"This feeling... it's probably not the Boneless Marquis."
If it were the strongest of the Umon Tribe, the Boneless Marquis, the pressure and aura should be even more intense. The current sensation didn't match that expectation. If the Bonebreaker Marquis had come, it would be manageable, as Chen Mu, ranked third on the Gale Wind Rankings, could easily hold off one or two grandmasters.
"Keep moving, don't stop!"
Xia Hou Yan's thoughts raced, and he quickly ordered the team to continue their journey.
Regardless of whether Chen Mu could stop the foreign tribe grandmaster, the team couldn't afford to linger. Every moment spent in the Cold Province was a moment of danger. They needed to return to Sha Prefecture as soon as possible, and by maintaining a safe distance, they could avoid being affected by the grandmasters' battle.
A confrontation between grandmasters was no trivial matter. If they were too close, even Xia Hou Yan would be at risk, let alone the many unarmed individuals, including young girls as young as seven or eight. Every flying rock and gust of wind could be life-threatening.
Under Xia Hou Yan's command, the team continued their journey.
Behind them, the Bonebreaker Marquis, who had been running towards them, gradually slowed down. He came to a complete stop when he was about a hundred feet away from Chen Mu. First, he glanced at the distant location where Xia Hou Yan and the others were, then turned his gaze back to Chen Mu.
It was only then that Chen Mu, who had remained silent from the start, finally spoke, his eyes fixed on the Bonebreaker Marquis.
"The Umon Tribe has lost two Boneless Marquises, three Clan Lords, and five grandmasters. Your aura doesn't match that of the Boneless Marquis, and if you were one of the three Clan Lords, you wouldn't be alone, facing me directly. So, you must be the Bonebreaker Marquis, the second-ranked grandmaster of the Umon Tribe."
"Not bad, you have some discernment."
The Bonebreaker Marquis responded coldly, letting out a light hum. "You infiltrated the Cold Province, launched a cruel and vicious attack on my tribe, and now you want to retreat unscathed. That's a bit too arrogant, isn't it?"
Chen Mu stood on the frozen ground with his hands behind his back, his gaze calmly assessing the foreign tribe grandmaster, the Bonebreaker Marquis. "What do you mean by 'infiltrated'? That's a joke. When did the Cold Province become your tribe's territory? We are sworn enemies, and there's no need for further words. Since you're eager to come and die, I'll send you on your way."
"Arrogant!" The Bonebreaker Marquis scoffed.
He knew that the top three on the Cold Province's Gale Wind Rankings were indeed extraordinary. The previous third-ranked grandmaster, now fourth-ranked, Elder Wu Xin Jian Lin Han of the Heavenly Sword Sect, had faced off against the Curved Bone Marquis of the Usha Tribe. Although he was slightly at a disadvantage, he ultimately retreated unscathed. The Curved Bone Marquis and the Bonebreaker Marquis were of similar strength.
But even a top-tier expert like Chen Mu, ranked among the best on the Gale Wind Rankings, with strength comparable to his level, is ultimately a true Martial Dao Grandmaster. The slightest difference in strength is still a gap. Perhaps their techniques and prowess are similar, but a Grandmaster who has cultivated a true Martial Body has endurance and resistance far beyond what the Six Viscera Realm can match. If it were a fight to the death, a figure like Lin Han would undoubtedly perish!
Although Chen Mu is ranked higher than Lin Han, it's only a slight difference. His arrogant tone, however, shows that he doesn't take Lin Han seriously at all, which only fuels Lin Han's anger.
"You're still lacking, young one, not yet a Grandmaster!"
As the words fell, Bonebreaker Marquis suddenly surged with power. The ground beneath his feet cracked like a turtle's shell, and dense web-like fissures spread, lifting chunks of shattered frozen soil. The impact was so powerful that it was hard to gauge.
Using this momentum, Bonebreaker Marquis sprang up from the ground, his figure almost at the extreme of speed. Like a black line skimming the earth, he burst through the air in an instant. Simultaneously, he raised his right hand and pressed down with his left arm, assuming a stance. The terrifying aura he exuded caused the heavens and earth within a radius of several dozen meters to tremble and roar.
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"Shamanic Earthshake!"
In the blink of an eye, Bonebreaker Marquis had closed the distance to less than three meters in front of Chen Mu. Towering over Chen Mu, he raised and clenched his arms in front of him. His muscles and flesh seemed to swell, and the heavenly and earthly power controlled by his domain, unlike the direct explosion that Chen Mu had experienced from Situ Shu, was instead restrained, contracted, and condensed into his fists!
Controlling a domain with a Martial Body!
This was the true method of the strongest Grandmasters. Only by cultivating a Martial Body to perfection and mastering a domain could one achieve this. Such a unique fusion of power was unmatched, even by top-ten experts like Murong Yan on the Gale Wind Rankings. They would have no choice but to retreat and avoid a single strike.
Bonebreaker Marquis raised and clenched his arms, pressing them down. In that moment, all the terrifying power condensed into his arms. It was as if a spine-like shadow was supporting the heavens, and the swinging of his arms would shake the earth, crushing everything into dust.
"Is this what it means to control a domain with a Martial Body?"
However, facing Bonebreaker Marquis' ferocious attack, Chen Mu remained calm and composed. Even as the terrifying power descended, he calmly evaluated the situation, and only then, as if hesitating, did he raise his right arm.
Boom!!!
The ground couldn't withstand the clash of the two forces, and the frozen soil split into a black line, shattering and spreading for nearly a hundred meters. The howling cold wind completely dissipated here.
Bonebreaker Marquis's face changed as he felt the impact of his Earthshaking Fist. It was as if he had struck an unmovable Kunlun Mountain, unable to budge Chen Mu an inch. That slender figure, compared to his own burly form, seemed to have transformed into a demonic god, exuding a faint aura that made Bonebreaker Marquis feel suffocated, his scalp tingling.
"Impossible!" Bonebreaker Marquis roared in his mind, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
This feeling of being unable to move, the surging power brewing within his body, and the intense sense of oppression and distance were things that even his brother, Boneless Marquis, had never made him feel. Even the top Grandmasters of the four tribes couldn't give him this terrifying sense of suffocation.
Blood Exchange? But that's impossible! Chen Mu is merely in the Six Viscera Realm, and according to the intelligence, he's only in his thirties. How could he suddenly transform into a Blood Exchange Realm expert? Unless the Chen Mu before him is not the real Chen Mu but an impersonation by the Supreme Elder of the Seven Mysteries Sect.
(End of Chapter)
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