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Chapter 467: Martial Might Dominates the World, The True Martial Saint! (8k3) (Part 1)
Chapter 467: Martial Might Dominates the World, The True Martial Saint! (8k3) (Part 1)
At this moment, Ji Xuanfei no longer cared about the dignity of the Emperor Xuan. The dragon robe he wore was too large and cumbersome, and as he ran, it tore apart, leaving him stumbling and staggering as he fled towards the back of the Hall of Supreme Authority. His eyes were filled with panic.
How could this be!
The meticulously planned deadly scheme, how could it be so easily shattered by Chen Mu?
Chen Mu had not even stepped into the Heaven and Man realm, yet his soul power was so strong that it was almost more terrifying than a Heaven and Man master. Yang Qingshan, who wielded the Great Wilderness artifact, the Divine Soul Orb, was defeated before Chen Mu, and his soul suffered a severe blow, leaving his life hanging in the balance!
It was almost unbelievable that Chen Mu's physique was as hard to injure as if he had reached the Blood Transformation realm. After all, Chen Mu cultivated the Heaven and Earth Principle, and his physique was inherently robust. He might have gained some heavenly fortune, and his foundation was so thick that it was almost at its peak. But no matter how strong his physical body was, soul power was not something that could be cultivated!
In the world of warriors, refining soul power was only possible three times.
The first time was when one broke through the Mystic Gateway, achieving the Bone Marrow Washing Realm, and initially breaking the physical limitations, allowing the spirit and flesh to merge.
The second time was when one reached the Blood Transformation, drawing the essence of heaven and earth into the body while tempering the soul.
The third time was when one comprehended the third step of the realm, understanding an essential aspect of heaven and earth, and then merging the soul with the world. In this process, one endured the tempering of heaven and earth, completing the transformation into a Heaven and Man master.
Aside from these, only a very small number of extremely rare heavenly treasures could slightly enhance soul power, but even then, it was limited to before the Blood Transformation realm. In the history of Great Xuan, there had never been a heavenly treasure that could enhance soul power on the foundation of the Blood Transformation realm. Looking back through history, only in the mysterious Great Wilderness were there such treasures, and even then, they were merely legends.
As for warriors comprehending realms or refining martial will, these were not considered enhancing soul power. In essence, they were merely gradually developing the soul, as the active part of a person's soul was only one-tenth or two-tenths of its potential. It was only through continuous martial cultivation, realm comprehension, and will refinement that more soul power could be awakened.
Those with exceptional talent and extraordinary comprehension abilities were, for the most part, born with active soul power, able to tap into three-tenths or even more from the moment they were born, which was why they could comprehend realms as easily as eating and drinking. But as they progressed, the gap between them and others narrowed.
Chen Mu's physique was unbelievably robust, and his soul power was equally monstrous!
How could the world give birth to such an anomaly!
This was clearly his world, the empire he ruled, where countless lives should have bowed before him. But the existence of Chen Mu made him, the esteemed Emperor Xuan, flee in panic, running for his life in front of the Hall of Supreme Authority!
Ji Xuanfei couldn't accept this, but he had no choice but to run. He knew that Chen Mu held no reverence for imperial authority and would show no mercy if he attacked... This man would kill him, committing regicide right here in the Hall of Supreme Authority!
"This is too disgraceful."
Just as Ji Xuanfei was fleeing in panic, Chen Mu's indifferent voice reached him.
With his elite warriors almost completely wiped out, the Azure Dragon Army in disarray, and the Blood Guard annihilated, there was no place in the empire, let alone the world, where Ji Xuanfei could escape. Standing before the Hall of Supreme Authority, ready to face death, Chen Mu might have respected him. But now, fleeing in such a pathetic state was truly shameful.
Throughout the Jade Capital City, from the court officials to the countless top experts in the Central Region and the Capital Region, all eyes were on the Imperial City, watching this battle before the Hall of Supreme Authority. Chen Mu had calmly faced the challenge, fighting his way from outside the Jade Capital City, yet Ji Xuanfei didn't even have the courage to face the outcome. Such a person had become the new emperor and achieved the Blood Transformation, truly tarnishing the reputation of the Ji family's esteemed ancestor.
Step, step, step,
Chen Mu strode forward, past the Hall of Supreme Authority, and headed straight for Ji Xuanfei.
Despite the suppression of the Boundless Formation, Chen Mu still felt restrained, but his speed exceeded that of Ji Xuanfei, who was running for his life. Each step covered nearly a hundred zhang, and he closed in on Ji Xuanfei within the palace corridors.
Inside the palace.
Numerous palace maids and eunuchs were prostrated on the ground, suppressed by the Boundless Formation and the overwhelming pressure emanating from the battle before the Hall of Supreme Authority. They trembled continuously, unable to move.
These eunuchs and maids all had some martial arts training and were at various stages of physical cultivation. But at this moment, they couldn't even stand up, let alone know what was happening before the Hall of Supreme Authority, unable to lift their heads.
The eunuchs and maids with slightly higher cultivation levels managed to lift their heads, and they witnessed a fleeting glimpse of Ji Xuanfei, clad in a tattered dragon robe, seemingly fleeing in panic towards the depths of the palace, with Chen Mu following closely behind, indifferent. The two figures flashed past and disappeared into the palace corridors.
Snap!
Almost immediately after their figures disappeared, a gust of wind swept through, followed by bursts of energy and pressure that shook the nearby palaces, causing cracks to form on the thousand-year-old sandalwood pillars!
The eunuchs and maids who had managed to lift their heads slightly were once again forced down, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. But it was their hearts that were truly in turmoil, filled with shock and disbelief.
What had they just witnessed?
Emperor Xuan Ji Xuanfei... was fleeing!
The Northern warrior who had stormed into the Jade Capital City and the Imperial City was now pursuing the emperor, and even the top experts guarding the palace couldn't stop him! Was the empire truly coming to an end?
For a moment, the prostrating palace maids and eunuchs trembled even more, and even the several Grand Supervisors with Bone-Washing Mastery were filled with surging waves of fear in their hearts. Great Xuan had been established for a thousand years, and not only had the Imperial City never been invaded, but the Four Heavenly Passes of Jade Capital had never been breached.
Over a hundred years ago, the 'Eternal Night' had caused the most colossal demonic chaos in history, gathering countless heavenly monsters, but even that couldn't shake the foundation of Jade Capital.
Throughout history, the Imperial Family had faced some disturbances, such as the Eight Princes' power struggle, but the Great Xuan's rule had never been challenged. Even though the world was currently divided into nine parts, few believed that the Ji Family had reached its end. After all, seven of those nine parts were still under the control of the Ji Family, and the kings who ruled over the divided territories were still of Ji blood, destined to be reunited in the future.
But now, things were different.
The world was divided into nine parts, with kings splitting the land, and the new emperor had only been on the throne for less than two years. This was the weakest the Great Xuan court had been in a thousand years. And now, the Imperial City and Jade Capital had fallen. What could be done?
It was at this moment, as Chen Mu strolled leisurely through the palace, that countless Blood Transformation experts from the Capital Region and the Nine Provinces, located in various directions, fell into a profound silence.
"Even his soul has no flaws..."
After a long while, someone finally sighed softly.
If Chen Mu was only known for his formidable physique and unmatched strength, they would be afraid, cautious, and ponder how to respond. But with even his soul showing no weaknesses, and with Yang Qingshan, a Heaven and Man Master who controlled a Great Wilderness Artifact, being able to withstand Chen Mu, it seemed that the path to becoming a Heaven and Man Master was not far off.
No one thought that the threshold of becoming a Heaven and Man Master could stop Chen Mu.
"The times create heroes. He is the pinnacle of this era, and in this age, no one can match him."
Someone sighed, speaking these words.
Over a thousand years ago, Ji Hao had mastered the Heaven and Earth Principle, entered the Blood Transformation Realm, and ascended to become a Heaven and Man Master, pushing Martial Arts to its peak and standing above all others. He brought peace to a chaotic world and founded the Great Xuan Dynasty.
Now, a thousand years later, Chen Mu followed the path of Heaven and Earth, surpassing his predecessor. He blazed a new trail in Martial Arts, training both his Martial Body and Soul Core to an unimaginable level. Not only was he unmatched in the current era, but he might also remain unsurpassed for a thousand years! Martial Arts had always progressed, evolving and advancing, but from this day forward, Chen Mu's name would be etched into the history of Martial Arts development, passing down through the ages as Martial Arts continued to evolve!
"Will the Great Xuan Empire change hands?"
The old master of the Heavenly Strategy Manor gazed at the Imperial City, murmuring to himself, feeling only a sense of bewilderment.
He had imagined that Chen Mu could dominate an era, causing waves in Jade Capital and even the Central Region. But he had never thought that Chen Mu could, with his own strength, single-handedly break through the entire capital, defeating the Azure Dragon Army, the Blood Guard, and destroying the deep foundations of Prince Xuan Ji.
This was Jade Capital, the Imperial City, the center of the world. If Chen Mu could dominate here with his own strength, what in the world could stop him? For over a thousand years, imperial authority had always been above Martial Arts. Even the emperors of each generation would show respect and deference to Heaven and Man Masters, but the court was never afraid of them, and Heaven and Man Masters would always yield three parts to the court.
In fact, for countless years, imperial authority had always been above Martial Arts.
Even the Martial Emperor of Great Xuan, Ji Hao, had only unified the world after his Martial Arts surpassed all others, gradually gathering power and finally conquering the land. He did not overthrow the world with his own strength.
Everyone believed that Chen Mu could shake the authority of the Great Xuan court and challenge the imperial power of the Ji Family. But they thought that Chen Mu would need to use force to gather power, first ruling over a region and then conquering the world, ultimately causing the heavens and earth to shift and the rivers and mountains to tremble.
But now, Chen Mu had single-handedly traveled to the Central Region, using his personal martial might to break through Jade Capital and rampage through the Imperial City! This was not just an overthrow of the Great Xuan court's rule and the Ji Family's imperial power, but the first time since the birth of Martial Arts that someone had used personal martial might to overthrow the world's authority!
One could say that, from Chen Mu onwards, personal martial might had truly surpassed imperial authority! Martial Arts had reached a point where it transcended secular power! This was not just a peak that Chen Mu had reached, but a pinnacle of an era, and even more so, a glorious peak of Martial Arts. From now on, it would no longer be power over Martial Arts, but Martial Arts over power.
Martial Saint!
This was the thought that emerged in the mind of the old master of the Heavenly Strategy Manor.
Despite the prosperity of Martial Arts in the world, with many Blood Transformation experts claiming the title of 'Saint', and even top Heaven and Man Masters like Sheep Yu, the Heaven Sword, being honored with the title 'Sword Saint', in his eyes, among the countless Martial Artists in the world, only Chen Mu was worthy of the title Martial Saint! Entering Sainthood through Martial Arts, transcending the mundane, and from now on, dominating the world of Martial Arts!
Although Chen Mu had defeated Ran Tian and Yang Qingshan in this battle, who were not considered powerful among Heaven and Man Masters, and he had yet to face the likes of Sheep Yu, the Heaven Sword, and the Master of the Mystic Heavens, the top Heaven and Man Masters of this era, those who witnessed the battle in Jade Capital would not doubt that Chen Mu was the number one Martial Artist in the world today!
"Amazing, truly amazing..."
The old Taoist, Heavenly Calculator, had at some point set down the wine gourd in his hand, and he muttered to himself, his eyes filled with shock. His soul and physique were both unparalleled in the world, and the unity of his spirit and body was supreme.
He may not be a Heaven Man Master, but his senior brother is the Master of the Mystic Heavens. Naturally, he also knows some things about the pinnacle of the Martial Dao, and at this moment, only one thought emerges in his mind.
This thought of his is the same as that of the Master of the Mystic Heavens, who stands on a mountain peak a thousand miles away, gazing at the Jade Capital from afar.
It's also the same as the thought of a middle-aged man in a simple robe, carrying a sword on his back, standing in a pavilion a thousand miles away in the northeast.
And it's the same as the thought of a person in luxurious silk, holding a teacup, standing atop a tower in a bustling city a thousand miles away in the southwest.
The Master of the Mystic Heavens, the Eastern Approaches Sword Master, and the Heavenly Lake Island Master are the top Heaven Man Masters of this era, having reached the pinnacle of the Martial Dao. Even those of the same level as them, like Yang Qingshan and Ran Tian, can only barely enter their line of sight.
But at this moment, everyone's eyes shine with the same light, and the same thought arises in their minds.
"How far has his Martial Dao progressed?"
"He has seen the Divine Realm!"
For these people who pursue transcendence in the Martial Dao, things like secular imperial authority, the Great Xuan court, and the power of the world are of no concern. The only thing that can stir their thoughts is the Martial Dao.
However, no one makes a move, and everyone just watches quietly. Intervening in the affairs of the Central Region at this time would be too disrespectful to Chen Mu and not show enough respect.
They have all stood at the pinnacle of the Martial Dao for many years.
Their minds are like still water.
...
Inside the Imperial City.
Chen Mu quietly steps into the last palace.
What appears in his sight is a thousand-zhang wide Jade Square, a forbidden area of the Imperial City. Except for the current Emperor Xuan, only the Heaven and Man Masters of the Ji family who have reached the Blood Replacement Realm are qualified to step into this place.
Others, including the Empress, the Queen Mother, palace maids, and even the Crown Prince, are not qualified to enter here.
On the vast Jade Square, there is a green jade platform standing in the center. On the platform is a three-legged, two-eared giant cauldron, emitting rays of light and connected to the earth pulse of the entire Jade Capital.
(End of Chapter)
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