Gou cultivates martial arts and seeks immortality in the world of cultivation.

Chapter 123 The Secret of the Golden Body
"I currently possess four types of Blood Qi. It would be a waste to cultivate a Martial Golden Body using a single tempering method. The key is that the Blood Qi repel each other, so even if I wanted to break through with a single Blood Qi, I couldn't do it."

A bitter smile appeared on Lu Lin's lips.

It seems that if he wants to break through beyond the Innate Realm and condense a true Martial Golden Body, he must obtain the complete inheritance of the 'Martial Saint'.

Of course, he had another method.

That is to rely on the martial arts furnace within the body, and based on the existing four types of blood essence, to forcibly deduce one's own breakthrough method.

But this requires a huge amount of training time!

He roughly estimated that even if he devoted all the thousands of years of cultivation time he had accumulated, it might not be enough.

"Forget it, let's master the 'Mysterious Netherworld Frost Dragon Blood罡 Technique' first!"

Lu Lin put the book that recorded the method of refining a single blood essence back into his inner space, and then picked up the book "Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon Blood Essence Technique" and carefully read it.

Soon, he memorized the contents of this technique.

This martial arts technique aims to observe the spirit of the "Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon" and condense the "Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon Blood Qi", which is extremely yin and cold, and its power far exceeds that of ordinary blood qi.

Why is it so powerful?

This is because the Xuanming Hanjiao is a genuine dragon, containing the bloodline of an ancient dragon. It was born as the king of demonic beasts, with unparalleled strength.

"The dragon...where can I find the dragon? Without the dragon, how can I 'comprehend the gods'?"

Lu Lin's expression shifted between light and dark. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he realized the key point.

Mu Yetong has clearly mastered the 'Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon Blood Qi'. So, where did he 'comprehend the divine' from in the first place?

Could there really be a Xuanming Cold Dragon dwelling within the territory of the Yan Kingdom?
Or is the location in another country?

"what?"

Just then, Lu Lin suddenly noticed that the last page of the "Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon Blood罡 Technique" manual contained a thin piece of paper that clearly did not belong to the manual itself.

He carefully took it out and found it was a map.

However, the map lines are extremely rough and simple, with only a few markings on a simple route.

At the end of the route, there was a simple drawing, resembling streams of water converging towards a certain point…

"Where is this painting depicting?"

Lu Lin looked completely bewildered.

The main problem is that the map is too rudimentary, as if it was sketched on a whim, without any textual guidance.

"Could it be... that the 'Mysterious Nether Frost Dragon' dwells here?"

Since the paper was tucked inside this secret manual, Lu Lin had no choice but to make this guess.

"With just this little information, the Yan Kingdom spans hundreds of thousands of miles and has countless mountains and rivers. How am I supposed to even begin searching?"

Lu Lin felt a sense of helplessness.

Forget it, let's focus on practicing the cultivation technique first.

He sat cross-legged, his mind stirred slightly, and his cultivation time began to flow into the "Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon Blood罡 Technique".

For him, the body tempering stage was just a formality, and before long, he had already reached the tenth level limit.

The next step is to "comprehend the spirit" in order to truly condense the blood essence.

Once the 'Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon Blood Qi' is formed, it can control the rest of the blood qi within the body, eliminating the need to rely on the mysterious qi of heaven and earth for harmonization.

The Martial Saint of three thousand years ago used the 'Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon Blood Qi' as his core to control the other four types of Blood Qi, ultimately achieving the perfect Golden Body of Martial Arts.

"I wonder which five types of blood essence the 'Martial Saint' cultivates? If his blood essence is different from mine, even if I obtain his complete inheritance, will I be of no use to it?"

Lu Lin pondered to himself.

But then he thought, with the Martial Arts Furnace in his hands, what was there to be afraid of?
Even if the basic blood essence is different, as long as you obtain the other party's core tempering method, and then use the martial arts furnace to deduce and adapt it, you will definitely be able to evolve the most suitable method for yourself.

This is infinitely simpler than deducing from nothing.

"Let's consult the geography data first and find the location indicated by this map!"

Having made up his mind, Lu Lin immediately left the inn and found the largest shop in the capital that sold books and martial arts manuals. He specifically looked for books that recorded mountains and rivers and tried to verify them with the map.

But more than a day has passed, and there is still no clue.

However, he did find several interesting books on methods for concealing one's presence.

Lu Lin bought them all, planning to use the Martial Arts Furnace to refine and deduce them when he had time, combining the strengths of various schools to create an even stronger Breath Concealment Technique.

He knew that his cultivation speed was too fast, and a powerful method of concealing his breath was crucial.

Moreover, since the Golden Body of Martial Arts is a taboo of all major sects, its appearance will attract a siege and killing. If he wants to break through in the future, he must have enough means to hide himself.

Therefore, he would collect any methods or techniques he came across in this regard.

Just then, the sensing talisman in my arms emitted a fluctuation.

It is Luo Siqing.

Guided by the talisman, Lu Lin quickly met with Luo Siqing again. "How did it go? What news did you find out? What happened to Mu Yetong, the leader of the Martial Alliance?" As soon as he saw Luo Siqing, Lu Lin asked her repeatedly.

"died."

Luo Siqing's answer was concise and cold.

Lu Lin's hands clenched involuntarily.

Although it was expected, under the joint attack of the five major sects, Mu Yetong's fate was already sealed, no matter how strong he was.

But hearing the news with his own ears still left him with mixed feelings.

Why can't a martial artist develop an invincible body?

The Martial Saint of three thousand years ago was like this, and so is Mu Yetong today?
Does this mean that warriors are destined to be slaves, servants, and beasts of burden in this world?

Any sign of rising to power will be ruthlessly suppressed?
"That Mu Yetong is extremely powerful, having already mastered the pseudo-golden body. Several Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators from the five major sects joined forces to set up a killing formation, but they couldn't defeat him. Instead, he killed more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators. In the end, it was only when a Golden Core True Person from my Demon Sect personally intervened that he was severely injured and his Soul Searching Technique was used on him!" Luo Siqing continued.

"What did you find?" Lu Lin asked hurriedly.

"Those rumors are true. The legacy of the 'Martial Saint' is indeed deep within the Yanling Mountains. However, Mu Yetong's willpower was extremely strong. Even when facing a Golden Core cultivator's soul search, the information he could obtain was extremely limited, only confirming this point. After that... he was killed."

“Currently, the Demonic Sect has deployed a large number of experts and stationed them on the outskirts of Yanling,” Luo Siqing said.

"Could it be that the Demonic Sect intends to intrude into the inner Yanling Mountains?" Lu Lin frowned.

There is a third-tier demon king guarding the depths of Yanling. If anyone were to break in, it would inevitably trigger a fierce battle between immortals and demons.

Luo Siqing shook her head slightly: "The strength of the demonic beasts in Yanling is unfathomable. The Demonic Sect alone cannot challenge them. They are waiting for the other four sects!"

"This concerns the inheritance of the Martial Saint, and no one can remain uninvolved. It is said that the other four major sects have also dispatched a large number of experts who are on their way to Yanling."

"Why do the five major sects attach so much importance to a mere martial arts inheritance? Why would they join forces to eliminate someone at any cost once a martial arts golden body is created?" Lu Lin asked the question that had been on his mind.

"I don't know much about this either, I've only heard a little bit about it." Luo Siqing frowned slightly, as if recalling something, her expression somewhat solemn. "It seems... to involve some kind of struggle for destiny. If a martial artist achieves the Golden Body of Martial Dao, it will have a great impact on Golden Core True Persons."

"Luck?" Lu Lin frowned.

Does this mysterious and enigmatic thing really exist? And can it even affect a high-ranking Golden Core cultivator?

"This involves extremely deep secrets, and at my current level, I cannot access too much of it. Perhaps I will be able to learn more when I become the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect," Luo Siqing said.

This woman is trying to give me empty promises and empty platitudes again… Lu Lin thought to himself.

Ultimately, the two decided to first check out the situation on the outskirts of Yanling.

As for venturing deep into the Yanling Mountains to search for the 'Martial Saint's' legacy? He didn't even consider it.

Didn't you see that all the experts from the five major sects came out, even Golden Core cultivators showed up?

Moreover, powerful demons roam deep within Yanling, including a third-tier demon king; going in now would be tantamount to courting death.

When the two arrived at the outer edge of Yanling, they indeed saw that the Blood Fiend Demon Sect's forces had already set up camp there.

"So many experts!"

Lu Lin's expression was solemn.

Based solely on his aura perception, he discovered that there were over a hundred Foundation Establishment stage cultivators gathered here.

Hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators! What a terrifying force this is!
It should be noted that the total number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire Blood Fiend Demon Sect is only a little over two hundred.

Nearly half of the troops were mobilized for this mission to ensure the succession of the Martial Saint, demonstrating the importance they placed on it.

Besides the Foundation Establishment cultivators, the Demonic Sect mobilized nearly two hundred Innate Martial Artists, exceeding half of the sect's total Innate Martial Artists.

Besides the Blood Fiend Demon Sect, many independent martial arts practitioners who had heard of the sect's presence gathered in the outer areas of Yanling, including many experts at the Innate level.

The legacy of the Martial Saint holds an irresistible attraction for any martial artist.

"coming!"

Luo Siqing suddenly looked up at the eastern horizon.

shhhhh--

From the eastern horizon, dazzling sword lights pierced through the air, their sharp sword intent perceptible even from afar.

The sword cultivators from the Qingping Sword Sect have arrived!

Immediately afterwards, evil energy surged from the south, like a tidal wave, carrying an unsettlingly cold aura.

It was the arrival of cultivators from the Heavenly Evil Sect.

Soon after, rays of light shone from the southwest, illuminating half the sky with a holy glow, like a fairyland, while ethereal celestial music drifted on the wind.

It is the arrival of cultivators from the Sacred Heart Pavilion!
Suddenly, a sharp, piercing cry came from the northwest, echoing through the sky and making people's eardrums ache.

At the edge of the sky, enormous creatures appeared.

These colossal creatures resembled demonic beasts in appearance, but were entirely made of metal, gleaming with a cold, icy light. Standing atop their broad backs were cultivators clad in robes with silver patterns.

The last of the five major sects, the Puppet Sect, has also arrived!

(End of this chapter)