Chapter 380: Accepting Jiang Buling as a Disciple, the Fifth Martial Arts

Chapter 380: Accepting Jiang Buling as a Disciple, the Fifth Martial Arts

Xu Yan explained the methods of divine powers, and by the end of his discourse, he had gained new insights himself, unexpectedly enlightening him to another divine power.

Although it was just a minor power, it was nonetheless a new addition to the Great Wilderness martial arts.

Wu Tiannan and the others also benefited from the discussion and left to contemplate their newfound knowledge.

Sui Hongwu returned and once again expressed his gratitude for saving his life. He presented precious divine medicines and materials as gifts and requested Fang Hao to forge a new divine artifact for him.

Fang Hao readily agreed and even offered to customize a divine artifact specifically for Sui Hongwu, with the materials provided by the latter and a substantial reward for his services.

It was foreseeable that the Immortal Beings of the Qinghua Realm would be lining up at their doorstep, seeking to have divine artifacts crafted for them.

"Brother Fengyan, thank you for your assistance. Please accept this token of my appreciation." Sui Hongwu expressed his gratitude.

"It was a minor matter," Fengyan waved his hand dismissively.

"I don't know if the turmoil in the Jiushan Realm has subsided. Brother Fengyan, when do you plan to return? Do you need me to send some support?" Sui Hongwu inquired.

"There's no rush, no rush. The situation in the Jiushan Realm isn't too bad. If there were any problems, they would have asked for help by now," Fengyan waved his hand again.

Sui Hongwu realized that Fengyan intended to stay for a while, and it seemed that being a disciple of a high-level cultivator was not much different from following the high-level cultivator himself. Fengyan eagerly went to assist Fang Hao, leaving Sui Hongwu feeling helpless. Where was the pride of an Immortal Being now? He looked like a fawning individual.

How could he know that Fengyan was itching to learn the divine powers and was therefore putting on a hardworking front, hoping to receive the reward of the divine power method sooner?

After all, one didn't need a high-level cultivator to teach them; Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu already possessed the knowledge.

And so, he worked diligently.

Li Xuan didn't mind this arrangement. Having an Immortal Being follower wasn't bad. After all, he couldn't always intervene personally whenever his disciple encountered someone they couldn't handle, right? Having an Immortal Being around to lend a hand would make up for that shortcoming.

The red cat mingled with the Strange Doors Court and the Pill Refining Court, occasionally even sneaking into the Great Yue Kingdom's palace. It was living a carefree life, and it was even leading Yu Xiaolong and Xiao Ha to inquire about spiritual beasts, intending to establish a demon race in the Divine Realm.

The Great Yue Emperor and other powerful beings knew that this fat cat was a high-level cultivator's pet, so they turned a blind eye to its antics and sometimes even gave it treasures as treats.

"The red cat is really getting better at utilizing its advantages."

That cultured tiger was indeed clever.

"Finally, it's done."

Li Xuan looked at the Daoist Golden Book, and his entire body relaxed.

The martial arts techniques above the Broken Void Realm had finally been completely compiled, and he had even formulated a theoretical framework for the subsequent martial arts.

He had also formulated the second and third layers of the Great Sun Star Unbeatable Body.

This timing was perfect, as he could now impart the martial arts techniques to Xu Yan and Meng Chong before they set out on their journey.

"The fifth martial art is also near completion."

What excited Li Xuan the most was the imminent completion of the fifth martial art.

This art was created specifically for Jiang Buling, tailored to his talents. Moreover, Jiang Buling's strength was already considerable, so once he comprehended and began cultivating this fifth martial art, his strength would not be weak.

"The Wanlei Sect and Tianwu Sect have come to pay their respects to the high-level cultivator!"

Outside the Pill Refining Court, respectful voices rang out.

"Come in," Li Xuan calmly invited.

The visitors were the sect masters of the Wanlei Sect and Tianwu Sect, each leading an Immortal Being from their respective sects to pay their respects.

Li Xuan sat casually in his chair as Cai Ling'er served tea by his side, her beautiful eyes observing the newcomers.

One of them gave off a robust and powerful aura, his sturdy build almost rivaling Meng Chong's.

He was the sect master of Tianwu Sect!

The other man seemed to have thunder lurking within him, giving off a violent aura.

He was the sect master of Wanlei Sect.

Each of them was followed by an Immortal Being.

The mysterious aura surrounding Li Xuan fluctuated, and occasionally, a shadow of the Great Wilderness God Figure would appear behind him. When the sect masters of Wanlei and Tianwu Sects and their followers saw this, their hearts trembled.

High-level cultivator!

Incomprehensible!

They immediately became more reverent in their posture.

"We pay our respects to the high-level cultivator and express our gratitude for saving the Qinghua Realm."

The four from Wanlei and Tianwu Sects bowed respectfully.

They also presented generous gifts.

Shi Er stepped forward to receive the gifts and quietly retreated to the side.

The sect masters of Wanlei and Tianwu Sects had come not only to pay their respects to the mysterious high-level cultivator and increase their presence in front of him but also for Fang Hao's formations and Su Lingxiu's pills.

After paying their respects, the two sect masters sought out Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu to discuss collaboration. Once they obtained the needed pills and formation discs, they left contentedly.

With these formations, the Qinghua Realm would be as solid as a golden soup in the future, and the threat from the Underworld would be significantly reduced.

Boom!

The Great Yue Emperor suddenly left and descended upon the Great Yue Heaven's Cave.

A powerful figure from the Underworld, no weaker than Xueziji, intended to enter the Heaven's Cave. The Immortal Being guarding it wouldn't be able to hold out for long, so the Great Yue Emperor had no choice but to take action himself.

After this incident, two Immortal Beings were arranged to guard the Great Yue Heaven's Cave, and Fang Hao meticulously set up a nine-layer formation.

With the nine-layer formation and the presence of two Immortal Beings, they could withstand an attack from a powerful being of the Great Yue Emperor's level for a day and a night without issue.

They could even completely repel such an attack.

"My strength is still a bit lacking. The formations I set up aren't strong enough yet," Fang Hao lamented inwardly. However, he would soon be able to enhance his strength with the abundant resources at his disposal, and his power would soar.

Li Xuan sat leisurely in his chair, his eyes half-closed in a relaxed manner. He seemed to be enjoying a pleasant nap, but in truth, his mind was focused on the Daoist Golden Book.

"Finally, it's done."

The fifth martial art was finally complete, including the theoretical framework, the martial arts techniques, and the integration of the Unmelted Qi. The method of transforming the Unmelted Qi into a part of the divine soul had also been formulated.

From now on, everything depended on Jiang Buling himself.

"That kid Jiang Buling, a genius who fell from grace and became a discarded pawn, is naturally endowed with a divine soul and the aura of a child of destiny. He shouldn't have any problems comprehending and cultivating this art," Li Xuan thought with confidence in Jiang Buling.

Jiang Buling shook his head, waking up from his slumber once again. This time, he felt relieved as he no longer experienced those bizarre visions.

However, he soon frowned in confusion.

Where was he?

Had someone saved him?

He stood up listlessly.

"You're awake," Shi Er appeared before him.

"Thank you, brother, for saving me," Jiang Buling expressed his gratitude.

"It wasn't me who saved you. Come with me," Shi Er led Jiang Buling to Li Xuan.

Upon hearing that Jiang Buling had woken up, Xu Yan, Meng Chong, Su Lingxiu, and Fang Hao were all curious and came over.

Jiang Buling was a little dazed, but he gratefully said, "Jiang Buling thanks all of you for saving my life!"

"The discarded pawn of Taikun, Jiang Buling?" Fengyan muttered, looking surprised.

Jiang Buling's mouth twitched as he finally noticed Fengyan, the Immortal Being, among the group.

Suddenly, he realized that all these people, including the Immortal Being, were standing below the young man, looking up at him respectfully.

Li Xuan observed Jiang Buling and marveled inwardly. Indeed, he was a child of destiny. After being exposed to the Unmelted Qi, he only seemed a little listless and lacked concentration. Other than that, he hadn't lost his intellect or become muddle-headed.

Xie Lingfeng was still in seclusion, and Xie Tianheng was meditating to comprehend divine powers, so they were not present either.

"Jiang Buling." Li Xuan addressed him.

"Yes, Master!" Jiang Buling forced himself to stay alert and responded.

"You possess an innate divine soul, an extraordinary talent. However, it is burdened by the Unmelted Qi, causing your divine soul to feel heavy, making you listless and unable to concentrate," Li Xuan explained. "Despite being affected by the Unmelted Qi, you have not lost your intellect or become muddle-headed, indicating the exceptional quality of your divine soul."

Jiang Buling was startled. Only his mother knew about his innate divine soul, and she had passed away. How could this master before him see through it so easily?

"Nothing can escape my eyes," Li Xuan said with a mysterious smile, alluding to the preparation for imparting the Little Heavenly Eye technique.

"You have outstanding talent and willpower. Your divine soul's affliction with the Unmelted Qi is both a calamity and an opportunity. I possess a martial art that can help you be reborn, surpass the peak, and wash away the grievances in your heart. Are you willing to accept me as your master?" Li Xuan asked solemnly.

Jiang Buling was taken aback. Did this master intend to take him as his disciple? Could he resolve the issue with the Unmelted Qi?

Regardless, this was an opportunity—a chance for him to rise again. How could he let it slip by? The Unmelted Qi affecting his divine soul was an unsolvable problem, and he had already considered himself fortunate for not losing his intellect or becoming muddle-headed. Now, a chance to reclaim his former glory had presented itself.

Jiang Buling knelt down with a thud and respectfully kowtowed, "Disciple Jiang Buling, greetings, Master!"

"Good, get up," Li Xuan nodded.

Jiang Buling stood up excitedly and asked, "Master, can you really solve the problem of the Unmelted Qi affecting my divine soul?"

"It depends on you. If you can comprehend it, you can solve it," Li Xuan didn't give a definite answer.

He turned to Xu Yan and the others, introducing them, "This is your Senior Brother Xu Yan, Second Senior Brother Meng Chong, Third Senior Sister Su Lingxiu, and Fourth Senior Brother Fang Hao."

"Jiang Buling greets Senior Brother Xu, Second Senior Brother..." Jiang Buling respectfully greeted his new senior brothers and sister.

"Fifth Junior Brother, you're too kind!" Xu Yan smiled and replied.

No wonder Master wanted to take Jiang Buling as his disciple; he possessed an innate divine soul.

After the introductions, Jiang Buling looked at his master expectantly.

"I have a martial art here called the Extreme Soul Martial Art..." Li Xuan began to explain the fifth martial art. "As you have an innate divine soul, it is most suitable for you. As the name suggests, this martial art focuses on the extreme.

"The Extreme Soul cultivates the soul as its foundation, using the physical body as a furnace. All cultivation revolves around the soul, pushing the path of the soul to its extreme.

"For an Extreme Soul cultivator, the physical body is no longer important. The soul becomes the body and the root, ensuring that even if the physical body perishes, the soul remains independent and does not need to re-form or seek a new vessel for rebirth.

"The Extreme Soul cultivator's physical body merely serves as a furnace for their soul's cultivation, and it is not restricted to a flesh-and-blood body..."

Li Xuan elaborated on the theory of the fifth martial art.

Extreme Soul Martial Art!

A martial art that focused on the soul as its foundation and root, it could be considered an extreme path of cultivation.

Jiang Buling listened intently, his heart pounding with excitement. He was afraid to miss even the tiniest detail.

The more he listened, the more thrilled he became. The Extreme Soul Martial Art was perfectly suited for his cultivation. If he had started with this art, his current strength might not have been inferior to an Immortal Being.

Xu Yan and the others listened attentively as well, especially Xu Yan, who was deep in thought. Although the Extreme Soul Martial Art wasn't suitable for his cultivation path, he could still incorporate its principles into his own martial art.

Meng Chong, a cultivator of the physical body, was also pondering. The Extreme Soul Martial Art focused on the soul or, in other words, the primordial spirit, taking it to its extreme.

It was the extreme of two different paths.

After listening to Li Xuan's explanation, Xu Yan and the others finally understood why he had taken Jiang Buling as his disciple. Indeed, Jiang Buling was the perfect fit for this martial art.

As Li Xuan explained the Extreme Soul Martial Art, he secretly anticipated the benefits he would gain once Jiang Buling successfully cultivated it.

Would his primordial spirit transform again?

His current primordial spirit was already very strong, but it was undoubtedly weaker than his physical body. What if it transformed once more? Fortunately, he had also created a physical body martial art that pursued the same extreme, and once Meng Chong comprehended it, his strength would soar again.

"Whether it's the Physical Body Martial Art, the Pill Refining Martial Art, the Extreme Soul Martial Art, or the Mysterious Gate Martial Art, they are all built upon the foundation of the Pure Martial Art. Only by strengthening the Pure Martial Art can we truly unleash our full potential," Li Xuan mused to himself.

Moreover, Xu Yan, the pioneer of his martial arts, would undoubtedly draw inspiration from the Extreme Soul Martial Art and further enhance the Pure Martial Art, making it even more potent and powerful!

According to the Daoist Golden Book, the Extreme Soul Martial Art was described as follows:

Extreme Soul Martial Art:

Completeness of the Art: Above Average.

Difficulty of Comprehension: High.

Difficulty of Cultivation: High.

The high cultivation difficulty was mainly due to Jiang Buling's need to resolve the Unmelted Qi affecting his soul to successfully enter the art. Without this complication, the cultivation difficulty rating would not have been this high.

"...The Extreme Soul Martial Art aims to cultivate an Unmelted Soul, and only by achieving this can the true power of the art be unleashed.

"Normally, cultivating an Unmelted Soul requires a step-by-step process, undergoing multiple soul transformations, which can be a painful journey.

"Hence, the Extreme Soul Martial Art is challenging to cultivate and not meant for ordinary people. Only those with great determination can succeed.

"However, the presence of the Unmelted Qi in your soul presents an opportunity. By completely integrating the Unmelted Qi into your soul, making it a part of your soul, you can directly transform your soul into an Unmelted Soul, bypassing the lengthy and arduous process. You can become a true Extreme Soul cultivator, but the prerequisite is that you must successfully resolve the Unmelted Qi."

Li Xuan concluded with a solemn expression, his eyes fixed on Jiang Buling.

(End of Chapter)

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