Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 414 - 268: Journey_2

Chen Mu reminisced about the scenes of his previous combat encounters, contemplating deeply within his heart.

If the Heaven and Earth’s Might he mobilized could reach eighty portions or even a hundred portions, exceeding Situ Shu’s by double, then it definitely wouldn’t matter what domain it was, a single slap would directly crush everything.

But if it was merely a difference between "forty portions" and "fifty portions," that clearly wouldn’t be enough to determine everything. The "life and death relationship" between the Artistic Conceptions and domains each held, as well as who could seize the opportune moment, whose Spirit Weapon was better—these were critical.

Previously, compared to Situ Shu, except that his mastery of Heaven and Earth’s Might was a bit greater in "portion," he held no advantages in other areas. No matter how strong his skills were, they were not as significant as a domain. Even with the Evil-Breaking Thunder Spear in hand, it ultimately wasn’t a Spirit Weapon that matched his Affinity. It couldn’t enhance the power of the Heaven and Earth Wheel Seal like Situ Shu’s mastery of the Cold Soul Spirit Blade, which boosted his strength significantly.

Had it not been for the breakthrough of his Martial Arts will, which greatly closed some of the distance, even if he could slightly overpower Situ Shu in a full-force confrontation, he probably still couldn’t have killed him.

"When it comes to utilizing the power of Heaven and Earth, domains surpass all other skills, and a Grandmaster Martial Body is stronger than a domain."

Chen Mu thought of Qin Mengjun’s teachings.

Qin Mengjun had said if Meng Danyun could break through the Mysterious Pass with the "Wind Water" Artistic Conception entering early stages of a Grandmaster, solidifying the "Wind Water Martial Body," even if the Heaven and Earth’s Might she could control in terms of portion could be increased to just around twenty, but facing those at the bottom of the Wind Cloud List like Yan Jingqing who could wield "thirty portions" of power, she would absolutely dominate!

If the Martial Arts Domain represents "External World" Major Achievement, then the Martial Body represents the "Internal World" Major Achievement. The formidable power of Heaven and Earth becomes integrated into oneself, movements coalescing force as one, fluidly and effortlessly, more refined than the power mobilized by domains.

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To know that if Meng Danyun were to break through the Mysterious Pass and initially cultivate into a Grandmaster, she would be in the weakest tier among the Grandmasters. However, even so, she could still surpass those at the bottom of the Wind Cloud List and be comparable to those in the middle ranks, only inferior to the top ten of the Wind Cloud List.

"Now that I have cultivated the Falling Flowers without Trace and stepped into the Third Layer of Martial Arts will, I should really qualify as having the strength of the top ten of the Wind Cloud List. But facing a genuine Grandmaster, I am still somewhat inferior."

Chen Mu remembered how Fu Jingyuan had stepped forward to save Situ Shu during their previous encounter.

Fu Jingyuan, an Elder of the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion and a reputed Grandmaster, had dominated the Cold North Path for decades. His Grandmaster Martial Body had long reached Perfection and also encompassed a domain, firmly ranking him among the ’third tier’ Grandmasters.

Among Grandmasters, the weakest tier is actually extremely rare. The second and third tiers are where the vast majority reside. A presence like Fu Jingyuan, capable of sweeping through the top ten of the Wind Cloud List, even facing the top three free spirits such as Soaring Free, might not gain much advantage.

At least now, he could try to measure up against a second-tier Grandmaster, but facing a Grandmaster like Fu Jingyuan, flawless both inside and out, the only option was to immediately flee.

Just that one finger strike!

Enough to easily crush Situ Shu’s Winter Domain!

If he were to face it head-on, his Heaven and Earth Wheel Seal would also be directly shattered, unable to match up.

It wasn’t that he was too weak, but that his opponent was too strong, a true, long-established Grandmaster, far from ordinary.

"I’m still too weak."

Chen Mu shook his head slightly.

Grandmasters of Fu Jingyuan’s caliber were fairly common in the Cold North Path. Anyone capable of becoming a Grandmaster had no weaklings among them. Just staying at the Grandmaster level for a few decades, at least half could reach the stature of Fu Jingyuan.

Experts on the Wind Cloud List could survive in front of a Grandmaster, but that was merely surviving, and even that was rather forced. For those ranked relatively at the bottom like Yan Jingqing, encountering a slightly stronger Grandmaster might mean they couldn’t survive at all. Continue your journey at novelbuddy

"What are you saying is too weak, My Lord?"

Xu Hongyu quietly entered the carriage, holding a plate of sliced Spirit Fruit.

"My strength is too weak,"

Chen Mu naturally pulled Xu Hongyu into his arms and said, "To deal with just a Situ Shu, it took such a long time. If it weren’t for his unavoidable battle, if he chose to flee first, I might not have been able to kill him."

These words, overheard in the neighboring carriage by Little Lotus, left her unsure of how to react. After all, Situ Shu was a formidable expert on the Wind Cloud List who Chen Mu had defeated in a fierce battle, yet Chen Mu still felt his strength was lacking.

Despite being of merely prime age, to have been able to single-handedly crush and even kill the twenty-third ranked master of the Wind Cloud List was unprecedented in the eleven states of the Cold North Path over the past hundred years!

At these words, Xu Hongyu found herself at a loss for how to respond for a moment.

Particularly when she looked at Chen Mu’s cheeks and his jet-like eyes, she could see that Chen Mu was not joking and seemed to genuinely believe that.

"Husband’s strength is already nearing the top ten of the Wind Cloud List. You could probably venture anywhere under heaven, could you not? Or perhaps not have to be so weary?"

Xu Hongyu leaned into Chen Mu’s arms, stretched out her small hand, and gently adjusted a lock of his jet-black hair by his ear, speaking softly, "The cultivation of Martial Arts should be done in moderation. Even at your level, husband, it’s the same."

Others saw Chen Mu being famous throughout the Cold North, echoing through Yu State, a peerless figure among the younger generation. But what she saw was the tireless effort of Chen Mu, who, even at the current level, was always considering how to advance in Martial Arts and contemplating his inadequacies in power.

Unfortunately.

Now she could no longer keep up with Chen Mu’s pace, unable to be of any assistance to him.

"The world could be ventured, but that’s just talking,"

Chen Mu shook his head slightly.

The experts of the Wind Cloud List could indeed roam the world as they have the credentials, but the precondition was not to provoke Grandmasters, and to avoid all contact with the Great Sects. Plainly put, it only means being unafraid of bandits and demonic calamities, far from sufficient to genuinely dominate.

If one day Yu State were to fall into chaos, even the masters of the Wind Cloud List would be unable to protect themselves. To truly have a place of peace in a turbulent world, achieving Grandmaster status is not enough; only stepping into the Blood Exchange Realm suffices.

Only at that level is one truly capable of venturing anywhere under heaven. Any major power or Great Sect would not dare offend a being of the Blood Exchange Realm to the bitter end; even the great battles involving North Garrison Government and Green Lotus Sect, and other sects, ultimately still left some leeway.

"However, Hongyu, your cultivation indeed may follow a more relaxed approach."

Chen Mu set aside the fruit tray from Xu Hongyu’s hands.

"Husband?"

Xu Hongyu blinked her eyes at Chen Mu and gave a gentle twitch of her legs, her translucent earlobes tinted with a shade of blood, radiating a charming red, not displaying much embarrassment, but simply embracing Chen Mu’s neck, gazing at him.

Should moderation be understood like this?

"Madam, please do not speak."

Chen Mu whispered into Xu Hongyu’s ear, then said, "The doctrine of Hehuan Sect might be disagreeable, but there are indeed beneficial aspects of their martial practices. Hongyu, if you practice for another month or two, stepping into the Five Viscera Realm would also be within reach."

For the sake of his companion’s cultivation, he too had exerted himself greatly, tirelessly working on the journey to the State Government Office of Yu State, hoping that by the time they arrived, Xu Hongyu’s bottleneck would quietly be broken through, advancing into the Realm of Five Viscera.

Regardless.

As long as she doesn’t use Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects to forcefully break through but instead enters the Five Viscera Realm based on her own abilities, then no matter what, she could still aspire to reach the Six Viscera Realm in the future, especially with him there, assisting and refining her journey with Viscera Refining Spiritual Objects, it would not pose any problem.

If Xu Hongyu manages to cultivate the Six Viscera Realm to Perfection and also comprehend the Kan Water Artistic Conception to the second step, she would no longer be considered weak. Compared to some of the protectors of the Seven Profound Sect, she would not be much different, although far from sufficient in front of the grandmasters and masters of the Wind Cloud List. However, an existence at this level is actually not so easily encountered.

Like the State Government Office of Yu State.

He knew that although there were several major families there, and behind them, there were figures like Elders and Peak Masters of the Seven Profound Sect, that was only behind the scenes, not openly; beings of the Six Viscera Realm were indeed considered high-ranking, significant figures in the State Government Office.

Moreover, those State Government families, they have their supporting Elders and Peak Masters behind them, and Xu Hongyu, she has him standing behind her.