Chapter 325: Entering the Dao through Martial Arts

Chapter 325: Entering the Dao through Martial Arts

January 20th, 2025

"Upgrade!"

As Gu Qingfeng's thoughts stirred, 2000 upgrade points vanished, instantly propelling the Imperial Scripture from the Daoist Palace section to the Saint section.

"Boom!"

With the Imperial Scripture reaching the Saint level, Gu Qingfeng's previously imperfect physical body, at the first level of the Saint Realm, was now completely perfected.

Including the Imperial Scripture, Gu Qingfeng had cultivated multiple techniques that had reached the Saint level.

These techniques complemented each other's flaws, naturally allowing him to achieve perfection at the first level of the Saint Realm.

After that, Gu Qingfeng continued to improve.

"Second Level of the Saint Realm!"

"Third Level of the Saint Realm!"

"Fourth Level of the Saint Realm!"

"..."

"Ninth Level of the Saint Realm!"

After the Imperial Scripture reached the ninth level of the Saint Realm, without any hesitation, Gu Qingfeng broke through to the Great Saint Realm.

"First Level of the Great Saint Realm!"

"Second Level of the Great Saint Realm!"

"Third Level of the Great Saint Realm!"

...

When the Imperial Scripture reached the third level of the Great Saint Realm, matching Gu Qingfeng's cultivation, a powerful and domineering force emerged within his physical body.

At this moment, Gu Qingfeng's strength truly entered a level comparable to the second level of the Saint King Realm.

Originally, after Gu Qingfeng's 18-year seclusion and comprehension of the Imperial Scripture, reaching the ninth level of the Saint Realm, his combat power had already broken free from its constraints, truly entering the Saint King level.

Now, with the Imperial Scripture breaking through to the third level of the Great Saint Realm, his strength naturally improved further.

However, looking at his remaining upgrade points, Gu Qingfeng understood.

The third level of the Saint King Realm was not his final destination.

Subsequently, Gu Qingfeng continued to improve.

Fourth Level of the Great Saint Realm!

Fifth Level of the Great Saint Realm!

Sixth Level of the Great Saint Realm!

Seventh Level of the Great Saint Realm!

Eighth Level of the Great Saint Realm!

Ninth Level of the Great Saint Realm!

When his cultivation reached the ninth level of the Great Saint Realm, the terrifying aura emanating from Gu Qingfeng caused the vast Mo Dao Hall to feel the pressure. In the Nine Realms, a celestial phenomenon appeared, and a massive amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth frantically converged towards the capital, forming a terrifying vortex of spiritual energy.

At this moment, all the spiritual energy in the Nine Realms seemed to be instantly drained.

All cultivators in their cultivation were startled awake by this sudden change.

They looked towards the capital, their eyes filled with astonishment.

That momentary change left the cultivators of the Nine Realms in shock.

For eighteen years, as the Divine Martial Empire grew stronger, the number of cultivators in the Nine Realms also increased.

Many powerful beings from the Primeval Wastes came to reside in the Nine Realms.

Even more so, some directly established sects and schools in the Nine Realms.

Of course, the entire world was under the rule of the Divine Martial Empire.

Even if one wanted to establish a sect or school in the Nine Realms, they needed the court's approval.

Otherwise, if a sect was established today, tomorrow the imperial army would arrive, crushing the sect to the ground.

Even some Half-Sage Realm beings dared not provoke the authority of the Divine Martial Empire.

This was because ten years ago, a Half-Sage from the Southern Domain came to the Nine Realms and established a sect without the court's consent.

Such actions naturally led to the imperial army's intervention.

However, being a Half-Sage Realm expert, their strength was not ordinary.

After a fierce battle, the court lost tens of thousands of soldiers.

When news of this battle reached the court, Gu Yang was enraged.

Subsequently, the ruler of the Divine Martial Empire personally took action. In front of everyone's eyes, he defeated the Half-Sage from the Southern Domain in ten moves and hung his head at the capital's city gate for three months.

From then on, all cultivators in the world understood.

It turned out that the ruler of the Divine Martial Empire was also a Half-Sage, and a top-tier one at that.

Moreover, he was among the strongest in the Half-Sage Realm.

After all, only the top-tier beings in this realm could defeat a peer in ten moves.

More importantly, rumors from the outside world suggested that the ruler of the Divine Martial Empire had cultivated for less than a century.

Achieving the Half-Sage Realm in such a short time, and being the strongest among them, was a testament to his terrifying talent.

Many cultivators secretly speculated whether the Gu Clan had produced an Emperor-level expert in the past, and whether the blood of Emperors flowed in the veins of the Gu Clan members.

Otherwise, why would each member of the Gu Clan possess such heaven-defying talent?

Therefore, many cultivators also wanted to uncover the Gu Clan's secrets.

This was another reason why there were so many cultivators from outside the Nine Realms.

...

In the Nine Realms, within a newly established sect, there was an elderly man with white hair, wearing a Daoist robe. His aura was calm and upright, as if perfectly in harmony with heaven and earth, and his eyes were particularly spirited.

However, when the spiritual energy vortex appeared, he looked towards the capital, and his eyes revealed a horrified expression.

"Plundering the Nine Realms' spiritual energy!"

"Even I, with my profound cultivation, struggle to sense even a hint of spiritual energy!"

"Throughout the Nine Realms, there's likely only one person capable of such a feat—”

The head of the Gu family!

The master of Gu Family Manor!

Gu Qingfeng—

The White-Haired Daoist, having attained the Half-Sage realm over a thousand years ago, had reached the pinnacle of cultivation. Unless there was an ancient Sage, there were very few in the world who could truly rival his prowess.

He had heard much about Gu Qingfeng's existence.

Unfortunately.

Ever since the White-Haired Daoist entered the Nine Realms over a decade ago, Gu Qingfeng had already secluded himself, leaving him no opportunity to meet.

Now.

An anomaly occurs in the heavens and earth.

The White-Haired Daoist can be certain.

Gu Qingfeng is definitely not just a Half-Sage.

"Attaining Sainthood in the End-Dharma Era!"

"How did he manage to achieve this—?"

The White-Haired Daoist's expression wavered, lacking confidence.

He yearned to seek out Gu Qingfeng for answers, but forcefully suppressed this impulse.

The secrets of such an existence were beyond his ability to fathom.

...

In the capital.

Within the Imperial Palace.

As Gu Yang listened to other officials' reports, he abruptly rose from his throne, gazing towards the direction of Gu Family Manor, his eyes gleaming with joy.

"Father is coming out of seclusion!"

Eighteen years!

Gu Qingfeng has finally emerged from seclusion! Having secluded himself for over a decade, Gu Yang was thrilled at the news.

...

The vortex of spiritual energy gradually dissipated.

Inside the Daoist Palace.

Gu Qingfeng...

...

Name: Gu Qingfeng

Age: 120/8000

Cultivation Realm: Great Saint Realm Ninefold Heaven

Martial Arts: Heavenly Vein Scripture (3rd Layer), Heaven's Blade (Perfected), Great Wilderness Fist Scripture (Perfected), Ancient Wilderness Heaven's Blade (Perfected), Nine Suns Dao Scripture (Perfected), Way of Ten Thousand Spirits Scripture (Perfected), Primordial Scripture (Great Saint Layer, 9th Layer) (Brief)



Upgrade Points: 600

Great Saint Realm Ninefold Heaven! Gu Qingfeng's face revealed a satisfied expression.

Eighteen years of accumulation.

Allowing him to enter the Great Saint Realm Ninefold Heaven in one go.

With such speed.

Gu Qingfeng had no reason to be dissatisfied.

If it were any other Great Saint, secluding themselves for eighteen years might not guarantee a single realm breakthrough, let alone advancing directly from the Great Saint Realm Threefold Heaven to the Great Saint Realm Ninefold Heaven.

"At this rate, perhaps I won't even need to wait for the Great Contention Age to arrive before I can reach the Saint King realm!"

Primordial Scripture, Great Saint Layer, 9th Layer, breaking through to the Saint King Layer, 1st Layer.

It only requires 10,000 Upgrade Points.

As of now.

Gu Qingfeng has 6,000 Upgrade Points remaining.

It won't take long.

He will soon break through to the Saint King Realm.

"Cultivation at the Great Saint Realm Ninefold Heaven!"

"My strength should be at the level of the Saint King Realm Sixfold Heaven and above!"

"However, due to the recent breakthrough, my strength isn't fully harnessed yet. Once I completely digest my current cultivation, my strength should improve further!"

Gu Qingfeng compared his current self to his past self who had utilized the three Heavenly Veins.

Undoubtedly.

His current self.

Was far stronger than his past self.

If he were to use the power of the Heavenly Vein again.

Gu Qingfeng believed.

Even without an Imperial Weapon, he might be qualified to contend with a Near-Emperor.

"But I wonder, does my current strength equate to the initial or intermediate stage of the Near-Emperor Realm?"

Gu Qingfeng pondered silently.

The Near-Emperor Realm is no longer divided into nine heavens like other realms, it is simply divided into four stages: initial, intermediate, advanced, and peak.

However.

There are no Near-Emperor Realm cultivators around to gauge his strength, so Gu Qingfeng has no accurate gauge of his current level.

At this moment.

Gu Qingfeng turned to the Attribute Panel.

After eighteen years.

The Attribute Panel had accumulated a sea of information.

---

"Your son, 'Gu Yang,' issued a decree, winning the hearts of the people, and his prestige among the commoners is rising!"

"Your son, 'Gu Yang,' inspected the Nine Realms, sweeping away all who refuse to submit, creating a grand spectacle that shakes the four directions!"

"Your son, 'Gu Xuan,' accidentally entered the Primordial Labyrinth, where he encountered a severe injury, but was saved by a mysterious powerful figure!"

"Your son, 'Gu Xuan,' broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm Ninefold!"

"Reward: 500 Upgrade Points!"

"Your son, 'Gu Xuan,' entered a small world under the guidance of a mysterious powerful figure, discovering that all life there had been extinguished, and demons ran rampant!"

"Your son, 'Gu Xuan,' tempered himself against demons, breaking through the barriers of the Green Lotus Sword Scripture, creating a new Green Lotus Sword Scripture!"

"Your son..."

"Your son, 'Gu Shengxing,' broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm Sixfold!"

"Reward: 300 Upgrade Points!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengan,' broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm Eightfold!"

"Reward: 300 Upgrade Points!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengan,' led an army to suppress malevolent spirits, but was severely injured by them, almost dying on the spot!"

"Your son, 'Gu Yang,' upon learning of his brother's injury, angrily struck out, killing the malevolent spirits with thunderous might, shaking the four directions!"

"Your son..."

...

"Your son, 'Gu Shengan,' honed himself in battle, significantly improving his strength!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengan,' accidentally consumed a heavenly treasure, greatly improving his talent!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengan,' broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm Ninefold!"

"Reward: 300 Upgrade Points!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengan,' broke through to the Daoist Palace Realm!"

"Reward: 500 Upgrade Points!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengxing,' upon learning of his brother's breakthrough, felt his own talent was average, and entered seclusion to contemplate!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengxing,' ended his seclusion, disguising himself as a commoner, and journeyed through the Nine Realms!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengxing,' observed the rise and fall of the world, witnessed the joys and sorrows of the commoners, and through this, he comprehended the true meaning of the Confucian Way. Thus, he entered the Dao through martial arts, cultivated his Literary Heart, and trained his Vast Upright Energy. His cultivation improved by leaps and bounds!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengxing,' broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm Sevenfold!"

"Reward: 300 Upgrade Points!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengxing,' broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm Eightfold!"

"Reward: 300 Upgrade Points!"

"Your son, 'Gu Shengxing,' broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm Ninefold!"

"Reward: 300 Upgrade Points!"

...

"Your son, 'Gu Shengxing,' broke through to the Daoist Palace Realm Fivefold!"

"Reward: 500 Upgrade Points!"

"Your son, 'Gu Yang,' discovered that Gu Shengxing entered the Dao through martial arts, causing the Imperial Dynasty's fortune to rise, and joyfully bestowed upon him the title of Grand Master!"

...

"Your son, 'Gu Yunyue,' broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm Threefold!"

"Reward: 300 Upgrade Points!"

"Your son, 'Gu Yunyue,' influenced by his father, secretly instructed a Confucian scholar, and improved his cultivation!"

Over the years, Gu Qingfeng had effortlessly accumulated a vast amount of information, which he thoroughly reviewed within half a day. It was then that he understood why, in eighteen years, he had amassed so many Upgrade Points.

In that time, the third generation of the Gu family had established themselves, started families, and had children of their own. Now, the fourth generation numbered thirty-six, and including the previous generations, the Gu family's bloodline had nearly reached fifty members. With such a large number, Gu Qingfeng's Upgrade Points naturally skyrocketed.

(End of Chapter)

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