Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 303 Perfecting Martial Arts, Immortal Martial Arts Clash (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"What about innate true energy?" Xu Chuan asked.

"True Qi is the foundation, so I will create my own guiding technique to make it easier for people to sense the heavens and earth and for true Qi to enter the body."

Xu Chuan pondered for a few moments and said, "Wouldn't doing this raise the bar for martial arts?"

"No, the guiding technique can be practiced continuously, but martial artists who have cultivated true qi will have a much faster cultivation speed in the Transcendent Realm."

Even without cultivating true qi, one can still reach the level of refining skin and flesh.

Both of these are processes of tempering the physical body. Ordinary tapping can also be effective. This process should generate strands of qi and blood, thereby enhancing physical strength and power.

However, once the internal organs are refined, ordinary methods become ineffective. Without true qi, a martial artist will likely remain at this level for their entire life.

"I see. Skin refining and flesh refining are equivalent to the previous acquired realm, while the latter three are equivalent to the innate realm and above."

"That's right. After going through these five realms, a martial artist's physical body can be tempered to a more perfect state, enough to surpass the martial artists of the past."

This is also a process of getting to know one's own body, which helps one locate the divine orifice.

Although the Shenqiao (神窍) is located at the acupoint between the eyebrows, it is actually like a vast galaxy, and the location of the Shenqiao varies from person to person depending on their individual circumstances.

Only those who are extremely familiar with their own physical bodies can find it.

Xu Chuan smiled slightly, "Since you want to create a technique for guiding true qi into the body, you can also create a method for locating divine apertures."

"Grandson will do his best."

"Go! Once everything is ready, go and give the mortals a shock, let them see what a true prodigy is!"

"Yes."

Xu Jingwu has withdrawn from "Xu's Space".

Xu Chuan muttered to himself, "My grandson is truly terrifyingly outstanding. His future achievements will probably be among the best in the entire Xu clan."

Xu Jingwu secluded himself at home, devoting himself entirely to seclusion.

He spent half a year creating a martial arts manual called "Martial Canon," the first chapter of which is the Transformation of Mortals.

It also includes a technique called "The Art of Guiding the Union of Heaven and Earth".

However, the secret method for locating the divine aperture has never been created.

The main problem is that there isn't enough time.

The next step is the experiment.

Xu Jingwu cultivated himself, but to minimize the impact, he asked Xu Mingwei to seal his blood, true qi, and Niwan Palace.

While practicing, he also checked for omissions and filled in gaps to perfect the "Martial Arts Manual".

However, his physical constitution is still intact.

Therefore, the speed of cultivation is extremely fast.

In one day, he perfected the skin refining process; in three days, he perfected the flesh refining process; in half a month, he perfected the organ refining process; in one month, he perfected the bone refining process; and in another three days, he perfected the blood exchange process, reaching the peak of the Transcendent Realm.

Once the blood transfusion process begins, it must be completed in one go; if it is stopped, it must be started all over again.

Blood flows through all parts of the body, including the brain, and is of paramount importance.

It also contains incredible power that can transform the physical body.

"Only when Blood Refinement is perfected can one's martial arts body truly reach its peak, capable of withstanding the impact of mid-to-high-grade magic weapons. In the past, when a martial artist reached the Grandmaster level, it was comparable to the early stage of the ninth level of Qi Refining."

However, even at the peak of Blood Refining and Mortal Transformation, one is in no way weaker than someone at the peak of Qi Refining.

In close combat within ten steps, cultivators won't even have time to unleash their magical weapons!

"However, if the secret technique for locating the divine aperture is correct, the resonance method can be used. With the assistance of another person who has already opened the divine aperture, the resonance of the divine aperture can speed up the martial artist's location of their own divine aperture."

If one cultivates alone, one can only rely on circulating one's own Qi and blood through the Great Circulation repeatedly to discover this.

"It is difficult for cultivators to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, and it is naturally not easy for martial artists to reach the Yuanwu realm, even more difficult."

However, if one uses the resonance method to locate the divine aperture, due to the influence of another's spiritual power, the resulting spiritual consciousness after breaking through the Niwan Palace might be weaker than that of someone who breaks through on their own.

Those who take shortcuts will eventually pay the price.

"Once I gain a deeper understanding of martial arts, I may be able to create a secret technique for locating divine apertures. With my current foundation, the Resonance Method is already the limit."

Xu Jingwu broke through the Niwan Palace restriction on his own and entered the Yuanwu Realm again. Although his strength did not increase, his physical body was almost perfect and far superior to before.

"Create a few more martial arts moves that suit me, prepare a handy weapon, and then go out and ask questions of the world once I have all of them."

Although Xu Jingwu did not receive formal education from the Xu family, he perfectly inherited their qualities.

Creating martial arts techniques is not difficult; what is difficult is finding a suitable weapon.

The magical artifacts of cultivators are controlled by divine sense and require magical power to unleash their power; activating them with true qi will not produce any reaction.

Even if a martial artist at the Yuanwu realm controls it with their divine sense, it is no different from an ordinary sturdy weapon.

At a time when Xu Jingwu was in a dilemma.

Inside the Tianzhu Sect, Xu Deling had already begun researching martial artists' weapons under Xu Chuan's instructions.

In recent days, she has been browsing through a large number of artifact-related books within the Tianzhu Sect.

Finally, a method of refining weapons with qi and blood has been discovered. In this way, martial artists in the Transcendent Realm can refine weapons using their own qi and blood.

This is closer to a natal magic weapon.

Even if a cultivator manages to obtain it, without abundant vital energy, it will be difficult to completely refine it and make it their own.

The next step was to study how to activate a martial artist's true energy to unleash the power of a weapon.

She recruited many martial arts practitioners to assist her in refining the ingredients.

A few months later.

After countless attempts, Xu Deling finally forged a weapon suitable for martial artists.

“If Wu’er named his new martial arts realm Yuanwu Realm, then let’s name this type of weapon Yuanqi.”

a few days later.

When Xu Chuan invited everyone to the "Xu Family Cave Heaven" for a meeting, Xu Deling revealed the method of forging weapons.

"Thank you, great-aunt."

Xu Jingwu was quite surprised, thinking to himself that those who could become the core members of the Xu family were indeed not simple!
Xu Chuan said, "Mingwei, have my Xu family's top weapon refiners craft this weapon-forging method and have them strictly prohibit it from being passed on to outsiders."

"Wu'er, when you spread the teachings in the future, pass on this method of forging Yuan weapons along with it."

"Yes, Father (Ancestor)."

"It's a pity that I'm far away in the south and can't personally witness Wu'er's quest for immortality. I imagine it would be quite interesting."

A few months later.

The Heavenly Evolution Staff, comparable to a top-tier magical artifact, has been born.

It was crafted by the Qin family patriarch of Tongshan County, who had secretly taken it in from the Xu family. He had also reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and with the crafting inheritance provided by the Xu family, his crafting skills had reached a new level.

He is much better than Wu Mingsheng.

Unfortunately, his lifespan was already running out.

The Heavenly Evolution Staff was handed to Xu Jingwu, who cherished it dearly.

Just as magical artifacts enhance the abilities of cultivators, spiritual artifacts can also improve the strength of martial artists.

If Xu Deling were to refine it himself, he could even refine a two-patterned Yuan weapon.

The patterns on the vessels are not distinguished between ritual vessels and ancestral vessels, so they are all interchangeable.

With the emergence of a new realm in martial arts, the status of weapon refiners is expected to rise further, reaching a level comparable to that of alchemists.

However, array masters and talisman makers are different. They do not have the magical power of cultivators and cannot activate them at all, so they are not suitable for martial artists.

However, it is difficult to predict whether corresponding professions will emerge in the future.

Half a month later.

Xu Jingwu had everything ready and was preparing to go to the Immortal Martial Alliance headquarters.

"Second brother, I plan to do something big today. Would you be interested in joining me?"

Jiang Feng was startled upon hearing this and asked, "What important matter is it?"

"You'll find out when you come with me."

"go with!"

After half a stick of incense.

"Brother, this road leads to the Immortal Martial Alliance headquarters. Could it be that you received an invitation from the Immortal Martial Alliance to take up an important position?"

Because of Xu Jingwu, the Jiang family also joined the Immortal Martial Alliance and became members of the Martial Alliance.

Any martial arts or immortal cultivation family with a heart for it would do the same.

However, only those from families of immortals are often valued, while martial arts remain at the bottom.

Most martial artists also become servants or guards of some immortal families.

Most of the martial arts guards in the Immortal Martial Alliance were recruited through recommendations from various immortal families.

Nowadays, the threshold for learning martial arts has been greatly lowered, resulting in a surge in the number of martial artists in various counties. Even in rural areas, it is common to see young people practicing martial arts.

An hour later.

Before the Immortal Martial Alliance headquarters.

"Halt! This is the headquarters of the Immortal Martial Alliance. Unauthorized persons are not allowed to approach. If you have an Immortal Martial Alliance disciple token, please show it."

Passage is permitted only after verification.

Xu Jingwu gestured for Jiang Feng to step aside, then clasped his hands and said, "Jiang Wu, a member of the Martial Alliance, is willing to open a new path for martial arts today and seek enlightenment from the immortals!"

The gatekeeper disciples, all at the late stage of Qi Refining, exchanged bewildered glances before bursting into laughter: "To pave a new path for martial arts?"

"Seek the Dao from the immortals?"

"Are you trying to make us laugh to death, and then sneak in?"

"Go away, get away from me, or I won't be polite!"

"There is no new path in martial arts, only a dead end!"

The four gatekeepers continued their discussion.

Xu Jingwu glanced at them lightly, and then a terrifying pressure fell on the shoulders of the four people, causing their bodies to sink suddenly, their knees to tremble and gradually bend.

"Today, I, Jiang Wu, will pave a new path for martial arts, and before the Immortal Martial Alliance, I will seek the Dao from the Immortals!"

The sound was like thunder, spreading in all directions.

The most bustling market town is not far from the Immortal Martial Alliance.

Upon hearing this sound, countless people looked up, creating a great commotion.

"Did I hear that right? Someone wants to open a new path for martial arts and even seek guidance from the immortals?"

"It's just a publicity stunt. What new path is there in martial arts?!"

"Someone's up to no good, let's go check it out."

"Jiang Wu? Could it be that martial arts prodigy from our Guangling County who reached the Grandmaster level before he was even twenty? Could he have pioneered a new path in martial arts?"

The news spread quickly, and countless curious people flocked to the Immortal Martial Alliance headquarters.

Countless cultivators, martial artists, and elders within the alliance also heard these words.

Many people came out from the Refining Pavilion, Alchemy Pavilion, Array Pavilion, Talisman Pavilion, and Law Enforcement Hall, all looking toward the entrance of the main alliance.

Xu Mingyuan, as the Grand Elder, specially convened the Elders' Council today.

Almost all the Foundation Establishment elders from various counties of the Immortal Martial Alliance gathered at the main alliance headquarters.

After decades of development, all elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance are now at the Foundation Establishment stage, and elder positions below the Foundation Establishment stage have been abolished.

The family's voting rights are also concentrated in the hands of many Foundation Establishment families.

This is a form of centralized power, and it is an inevitable result of the development of the alliance.

The council of elders is not held frequently; when it is, the foundation-building elders of each prefecture only attend in passing, sending a representative.

But today, everyone has come.

This was solely because the convener of this elders' meeting was Xu Mingyuan, the long-absent Grand Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

Xu Mingyuan is the highest authority in the Immortal Martial Alliance and can also fully represent the Xu family.

No one dared not come.

"What important matter do you think the Grand Elder is calling this meeting on?"

"Is the former Grand Elder about to emerge from seclusion?"

"Or perhaps we are about to go to war with the Great Liang and are preparing to send disciples to the battlefield?"

"Today, I, Jiang Wu, will pave a new path for martial arts and, before the Immortal Martial Alliance, seek the Dao from the immortals!"

The voice was so deep and resonant, like a thunderclap, that it startled them.

"What happened?"

Xu Mingyuan, Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingxuan, Xu Mingshu, Xu Mingqing, Xu Dezhao, and Xu Deheng suddenly appeared.

The other elders were all startled, and then hurriedly bowed to Xu Mingyuan and the others, saying, "Greetings, Grand Elder."

"It must be some ignorant fools causing trouble at the gate. I'll send someone to deal with them," a resident elder of the Alliance said, bowing.

Xu Mingxuan smiled faintly and said, "Wait a minute, I just overheard something very interesting."

"To pave a new path for martial arts and seek the immortals?"

"I remember that the Martial Alliance has gathered many Grandmasters at the peak of their cultivation over the past ten years to research new paths for martial arts. Could it be that this has been accomplished?"

"Elder Mingxuan, I have not received any such news," the resident elder said. "If there were truly any results, it would be a momentous event, and the Martial Alliance would not keep it a secret."

"Jiang Wu. I remember the Jiang family is a newly emerging martial arts family in Guangling County. They've only been developing for four or five years."

"Elder Mingqing is right. Jiang Wu is exceptionally talented in martial arts. He is already a Grandmaster before he is even twenty years old."

"Let's go and see what new path he has opened up, and how he will seek enlightenment from the immortals."

Xu Mingyuan's words were as if they had brought the matter to a final conclusion.

A group of elders went ahead, followed by many people from various pavilions and halls.

They were also very curious.

Upon seeing the arrival of the people, Xu Jingwu withdrew his oppressive aura, and the four disciples immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Then they saw a large, dark mass of elders.

Why are all the elders here today?

A number of onlookers also appeared not far away.

Jiang Feng stood shakily to the side, covered in sweat.

Has my brother gone mad?!

"Your name is Jiang Wu?"

"Yes, Great Elder."

How did you know it was me?

"Only the Grand Elder could be the center of attention among all the elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance."

"He does have some cleverness."

"You previously claimed to be opening a new path in martial arts? Hundreds of grandmasters in the Martial Alliance have conducted thorough research for over ten years without any results. How dare you spout such nonsense?"

"Just because others can't do it doesn't mean I can't!"

"The elders present are all from various Foundation Establishment families. May I ask if any of their families have Grandmasters who are under twenty years old?"

"How arrogant!" said one of the Foundation Establishment elders.

"Since you've lured us out, tell us what new path you've opened up. If you dare to give a evasive answer, then kneel before the Alliance for three days and three nights as atonement."

"The new path of martial arts I have pioneered is the Yuanwu Realm!"

"Yuanwu Realm, what kind of realm is that? I've never heard of it before."

The onlookers were buzzing with discussion.

“Previously, martial artists who reached the Grandmaster level were at most comparable to cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and even cultivators at the seventh or eighth level of Qi Refining could kill Grandmasters at the Grandmaster level with the help of magical artifacts.”

Many people nodded in agreement.

"But from this day forward, martial arts will be on par with immortality!"

Many people were deeply shocked.

What an arrogant person to utter such words!

"Jiang created his own 'Martial Canon,' redefining the martial arts and integrating the three realms of martial arts—acquired, innate, and grandmaster—into one, which he named 'Transformation from Mortal.'"

A martial artist at the peak of the Transcendent Realm is capable of contending with someone at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm!

"Such arrogance! Who knows if what you're saying is true or false!"

"Hearing is unreliable, seeing is believing, which is why I, Jiang, seek the Dao from the immortals. Anyone below the mid-Foundation Establishment stage can fight me today."
If I am defeated, I will abandon my cultivation and never practice martial arts again!

Xu Jingwu's words were powerful and resonant, striking everyone's hearts like a thunderclap. "So certain, could it be that he has truly forged a new path in martial arts?!"

"This is a momentous event!"

"If martial arts rise to prominence and can rival immortality, then the Immortal Martial Alliance will truly live up to its name. Right now, martial artists are merely servants of immortal cultivators."

"Today, we may witness history here!"

"Spread the word! Spread the message throughout all the counties of the Immortal Martial Alliance!"

"Alright, I'll test your new level of martial arts to see how much you've got!"

An elder in the early Foundation Establishment stage soared into the sky, standing high above Xu Jingwu, looking down at him.

Just like in the past, cultivators looked down on martial artists.

"May I ask what your name is, Elder?"

“Longjiang County, Liu family, Liu Fuming, is also one of the elders who reside in the General Alliance.” A mocking look flashed in Liu Fuming’s eyes. “At such a distance, I wonder if your true energy can reach me.”

"Would you mind if I descended a bit?"

Many people laughed it off.

"For thousands of years, martial arts have always been inferior to human arts, merely regarded as a mundane means, but today I, Jiang, will vindicate martial arts!"

boom! boom! boom!
With each step Xu Jingwu took, a sound like thunder resounded in the air, shaking everyone present.

In the past, martial artists were only fit to look up at cultivators from the ground, and at most they could leap into the air in an instant by relying on their explosive power.

But at this moment, this perception has been rewritten.

Xu Jingwu put his hands behind his back, stepped into the air, and walked step by step toward Liu Fuming.

Liu Fuming also looked like he had seen a ghost, and pointed tremblingly at Xu Jingwu, saying, "How is this possible? How can a martial artist step into thin air?!"

My brother flew into the sky!

Jiang Feng stared wide-eyed, his heart filled with excitement.

"He really did take off into the air, and there was no sign of him falling at all!"

"Could it be that Jiang Wu has truly unlocked the realm beyond Grandmaster?!"

Whether they were members of the Immortal Martial Alliance headquarters or onlookers, everyone was discussing it endlessly.

"Why is Elder Liu so surprised?" Xu Jingwu said with a faint smile, "When cultivators are in the Qi Refining stage, they also cannot fly without the help of magical artifacts."

"And for me, at the second stage of martial arts, to be on par with Foundation Establishment, able to fly through the air, isn't that perfectly normal!"

Many martial artists shouted, "Master Jiang is right. As a path of cultivation, martial arts is no worse than immortal cultivation. It's just that immortal cultivation has a complete system, while martial arts has not yet formed a system."

"Now that the second realm of martial arts has been opened up, will the third and fourth realms be far behind?!"

Xu Jingwu stood thirty feet in front of Liu Fuming.

Liu Fuming was covered in sweat.

This battle is no longer about his personal honor or disgrace, but a struggle between the path of immortality and the path of martial arts.

Even if the two realms of martial arts are truly established, as someone said, the immortal path is a well-established system, while the martial arts path is still on its way.

Even if they are at the same level, how can martial arts possibly compete with immortality?!
Liu Fuming said no more, and with one hand he swept over his storage bag, and a top-tier flying sword and a fine defensive shield floated in front of him.

The flying sword was aimed at Xu Jingwu's heart.

Those present watched nervously.

Today, the battle between martial arts and immortality begins!

They are witnessing history!

"Go!" Liu Fuming shouted, making a hand seal.

The top-tier flying sword suddenly burst forth with a dazzling cold light, its blade flowing with azure magic power. Like a shooting star, it streaked through the void, aiming straight for Xu Jingwu's vital heart!
The sword was so fast that it tore through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Xu Jingwu remained calm and composed. The energy vortex beneath his feet suddenly surged, and instead of retreating, he advanced, like an arrow released from a bow, to meet the flying sword.

He raised his hands, and his liquid true energy surged instantly, covering his palms like glass, gleaming with a warm yet domineering luster, as if he were wearing a pair of invisible jade gloves, combining flexibility and power.

"clang!"

A deafening roar echoed through the sky as the right fist, enveloped in liquid true energy, actually crashed head-on into the tip of a top-tier flying sword!
Xu Jingwu unleashed a burst of fist energy, and the liquid true energy surged back like a raging torrent, causing the flying sword to be sent flying backward, its blade buzzing loudly.

"what?!"

Liu Fuming's expression changed drastically. He suddenly made a hand seal, and the flying sword turned back in mid-air, transforming into thousands of sword shadows that enveloped him from all directions.

An elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance exclaimed in shock, "How can someone at the second level of Martial Dao be so powerful that they can actually withstand a top-tier magic weapon with their bare body?!"

Xu Mingwei said calmly, "Look more closely, everyone. There is a powerful force covering his palm. If I am not mistaken, it is the liquid true qi of the Yuanwu realm."

True Qi is inherently inclined towards matter, and its explosive power far surpasses that of magic power. By covering the palm with liquid True Qi, one can withstand top-tier magic weapons without being harmed.

Besides his own strength, his physical body is at least capable of withstanding the force of a high-quality magical artifact with his bare hands.

Xu Mingxuan also said, "When you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, your magic power will also reach the level of liquefaction. It seems that the Yuanwu Realm is indeed the second realm of martial arts."

Unexpectedly, the path of martial arts, which had been in a state of semi-abandonment for thousands of years, has actually been continued by someone.

This child's martial arts talent is unprecedented!

When praising his juniors, Hsu Ming-hsuan was very serious.

"Elder Mingxuan's words make sense. This young man is indeed extraordinary. According to the alliance rules, those who reach the Foundation Establishment stage can become elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance."
The Yuanwu Realm is comparable to the Foundation Establishment Realm, and should be treated equally.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Many elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance agreed.

Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingwei knew exactly what they were thinking.

Which aristocratic family doesn't have disciples who practice martial arts? In the past, they only thought martial arts was a dead end, so they mostly didn't care about those in their clan who practiced martial arts.

Now that someone has taken up the path of martial arts, it gives hope to the martial arts disciples of their many families.

Reaching the Yuanwu Realm is equivalent to the Foundation Establishment stage, and one can join the Elders Council.

The more people there are, the more influence they have.

Moreover, only by becoming one of their own can they persuade Xu Jingwu to willingly share his martial arts breakthrough techniques.

If you force it, you'll inevitably become the target of public criticism.

After all, from today onwards, Xu Jingwu's status in the hearts of martial artists will rise infinitely, if one day his strength is strong enough.

With a single call to arms, millions of martial artists might follow and establish their own sects.

Xu Jingwu's figure twisted and turned in the void, so fast that afterimages appeared, and he clapped his hands to block the sword shadows that came from all directions.

As the true energy surged, the sword shadow shattered into countless points of light.

Then he moved closer to Liu Fuming and punched the shield with his right fist.

Pong!
The light barrier formed by the elite magical artifact shield was blasted open with a single punch, leaving a huge gap.

The explosive power of its liquid true energy was so strong that it drew the attention of all the elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

"Just like a Grandmaster's true qi bursting out with the remaining Qi Refining stage mana, the liquid true qi of the Yuanwu realm also surpasses the power of the Foundation Establishment stage in this respect."

"That's true, but the profoundness of Foundation Establishment magic is incomparable to true qi. The various spells it can cast are enough to make martial artists suffer greatly."

Several elders immediately began arguing.

Xu Jingwu slammed his fist into the shield. Liu Fuming had not expected this outcome. He was caught off guard, and the shield was smashed away, hitting him and sending him flying. He also coughed up blood.

Xu Jingwu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he charged at Liu Fuming again.

Upon seeing this, Liu Fuming immediately made a hand seal, and the flying sword shone brightly, condensing into a giant sword over ten feet long, which stabbed towards Liu Xujingwu's back.

The flying sword was extremely fast and was about to pierce Xu Jingwu in the blink of an eye, but it was blocked by a semi-transparent shield.

That was Xu Jingwu's protective aura formed from condensed liquid true qi.

The giant sword, over ten feet long, was unable to penetrate it in an instant, and the two were locked in a stalemate.

However, Xu Jingwu's fist slammed into the exquisite shield once again.

"Bang" sound!
The shield in front of Liu Fuming was smashed far away, and a clear fist mark was even smashed into the surface of the shield, while he himself retreated at a rapid speed.

But Xu Jingwu simply grabbed his dragon claw and shouted, "Come here!"

The dragon claw suddenly unleashed a terrifying suction force, and Liu Fuming, despite his best efforts, could only barely counteract it.

Taking advantage of the opening, Xu Jingwu threw another punch.

"Don't hurt anyone!" Xu Mingyuan shouted immediately.

Liu Fuming's magical shield shattered instantly. At the critical moment, Xu Jingwu stopped, his fist only a foot away from Liu Fuming's chest.

However, although his punch stopped, the explosive force of the punch still sent Liu Fuming flying.

Liu Fuming suddenly coughed up blood, as if he had been struck by a heavy blow.

As for the top-tier flying sword, without its control, its power plummeted, and it was also blown away by the aura burst forth by Xu Jingwu.

"Today, I, Jiang, will not refuse anyone who comes. I can fight anyone who is in the early stage of Foundation Establishment."

Xu Mingwei smiled and thought to himself, "He really is a descendant of the Xu family. He only revealed eight-tenths of his full strength."

Although Xu Jingwu had just entered the Yuanwu Realm, as a pioneer of the second realm of martial arts, he was blessed by heaven and earth and his foundation was extremely solid.

Even if someone comes later, they will never reach his level.

If judged by strength, he is capable of fighting against a genius in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

The outcome is unpredictable.

After all, the difference between each realm of cultivators is enormous.

Liu Fuming was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment; his magical power was neither pure nor profound enough.

If he were a Foundation Establishment genius, even if he couldn't defeat Xu Jingwu in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, he wouldn't have been defeated so easily.

After all, he hadn't even revealed his Yuan weapon, and his self-created martial arts only showed one move, "Dragon Sucking Water".

"The level of cultivators in the prison is still too low," Xu Mingyuan sighed softly.

A prodigy like Xu Jingwu is destined to go to Tiannan to compete with the prodigies of many top forces.

"I come!"

The person who spoke was a member of the Liu family, but the current head of the Liu family, Liu Wuqing, who had once competed with Xu Mingwei and his group.

He is now at the peak of the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Liu Wuqing was much stronger than Liu Fuming, but he and Xu Jingwu's men only lasted for the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea before he was defeated.

Even with top-tier flying swords, powerful sword techniques, and top-tier shields.

Xu Jingwu always defeated them with a simple and brutal punch.

However, he also used several martial arts techniques, such as "Gale Palm," along the way.

These are all close-combat martial arts techniques created by Xu Jingwu to suit his own fighting style, and they are very effective in combat within a certain area.

Then, several other people took on the challenge.

But none of them were a match for Xu Jingwu!
"Jiang Wu!"

I don't know who first called out that name, but the voice was hoarse yet full of power.

Immediately afterwards, a second, a third... countless sounds converged and rose from the ground, resounding through the sky like thunder.

"Jiang Wu! Jiang Wu! Jiang Wu!"

Many martial artists were moved to tears, waving their fists, roaring and shouting.

They were once ashamed of their limited martial arts skills and were looked down upon and despised by cultivators of the immortal path.

Today, Xu Jingwu single-handedly and bare-handedly confronted several Foundation Establishment Immortals, beings they once could only dream of.

These shouts were a release of pent-up emotions, an expression of aspirations for the future of martial arts, and the ultimate respect for the pioneer who opened up a new realm.

The shouts grew louder and more unified, like ten thousand horses galloping or a raging sea, piercing through layers of clouds and spreading for miles around.

"Elder, martial arts are indeed superior, but immortality cannot be defeated! Even if we are defeated, it is only because our aptitude is insufficient and our strength is inadequate, not because immortality is inferior to martial arts!"

One by one, the elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance looked at Xu Mingyuan.

"Big brother, please make a move."

"can."

Xu Mingwei nodded slightly and flew to Xu Jingwu's side.

Immediately, the shouts of the crowd ceased.

"That's Xu Mingwei, the Second Elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance, the most powerful martial artist in the Immortal Martial Alliance. Why is he out here!"

"Isn't this bullying the weak?"

"Is the Immortal Alliance unable to accept defeat?"

"quiet!"

Xu Mingwei gave a soft shout, and the pressure of a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator erupted, carrying with it a special power.

Xu Mingwei is just one step away from achieving perfection in his archery skills.

Having learned from Xu Chuan's experience, Xu Mingwei is also on the path of creating his own supernatural powers.

He created his own unique archery technique!
His aura carried the power of supernatural abilities, almost reaching the level of a Golden Core cultivator.

The person who had just been shouting was suddenly oppressed, his face turning ashen, and he fell silent.

"I am not lying to you. I will only shoot one arrow without using any magic. If you can catch it, then you win."

"I, Jiang, am eager to witness the prowess of the number one person in the Immortal Martial Alliance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Jingwu swept his left hand across the storage bag, and a golden light flew out from it.

"Om-"

With a clear, resonant hum, an ancient-looking long staff stood before Xu Jingwu.

The staff is dark gold in color and covered with mysterious patterns; it is indeed the Yuan-grade Heavenly Evolution Staff.

The long staff flew through the air and landed in Xu Jingwu's hand.

"This junior has created the 'Heaven-Shattering One Qi Staff Technique,' and today I humbly request Elder Mingwei's guidance!"

Xu Jingwu gripped the staff with both hands, his body suddenly spinning. Liquid true energy surged into the Heavenly Evolution Staff like a tidal wave, causing the staff to instantly swell three times in size. Dark golden patterns lit up, radiating an invincible aura.

A vortex exploded beneath his feet, and his figure shot towards Xu Mingwei like an arrow released from a bow.

The long staff swept horizontally, accompanied by a whistling sound that tore through the void. The staff's shadows were numerous, as if it wanted to split the heavens and the earth in two.

"Is that a magical artifact?"

"That doesn't seem right. A magical artifact cannot unleash such powerful energy without the power to activate it, but this one..."

"Could it be a weapon used exclusively by martial artists?!"

Xu Mingwei stood still, his expression unchanged, and a top-tier treasure bow and a jet-black arrow appeared in his hands.

He slowly raised his hand and nocked an arrow onto the bowstring.

The bowstring was pulled taut like a full moon in the next instant.

The true meaning of the arrow's path unfolded, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered, creating a terrifying arrow-like force that permeated the surroundings.

Faced with this terrifying arrow force, everyone had only one thought in their minds: if that arrow were aimed at them, they would surely die!
Xu Mingwei's eyes narrowed slightly, and his fingers loosened.

"call out--"

An invisible arrow of energy shot out from the sky at an extreme speed.

"clang!"

The moment the arrow collided with the Heavenly Evolution Staff, a tremendous impact was transmitted through the staff to Xu Jingwu's hand, almost causing the staff to slip from his grasp.

Xu Jingwu was horrified by the terrifying force of the arrow.

Immediately afterwards, an overwhelming and unparalleled arrow intent swept through his true energy shield, rampaging through his body and tearing apart many of his meridians.

"puff--"

Xu Jingwu suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, the Heavenly Evolution Staff slipping from his hand and falling to the ground.

"You're quite good at taking one of my arrows. At your age, I'm nowhere near as good as you are now."

"Thank you for showing mercy, Elder Mingwei."

Xu Jingwu clasped his hands in greeting, but inwardly he was thinking, "My great-grandfather was too ruthless!"
However, as martial arts rose to prominence and competed with immortality, they overpowered those of the same realm, only to be suppressed by the number one figure in the Immortal Martial Alliance.

This script is enough to stir the hearts of both cultivators and martial artists.

"From today onwards, you shall join the Elders' Council of the Immortal Martial Alliance. Do you have any objections?" Xu Mingyuan said calmly.

"The Grand Elder is wise!" All the elders bowed to him in unison.

"I, Jiang," Xu Jingwu paused, then bowed to Xu Mingyuan and said, "I wish to join the Elders' Council of the Immortal Martial Alliance."

(End of this chapter)