"I've been cultivating for more than 40 years. It took me 30 years to understand the way of the sword." Immortal Huan Yun sighed. He admired Chen Zong's talent even more.
This was a genius, a real genius. He was not inferior to the top three geniuses of the Alliance of True Martial Arts.
As long as he had enough time to grow, he would be famous in the Eastern Continent.
"However, the Eastern Continent is still too small." Immortal Huan Yun sighed again. His deep eyes seemed to penetrate the mountains and rivers as he looked in the direction of the Hundred Beast Mountain Range. "Only by crossing the Hundred Beast Mountain Range can we enter the real big world. That is where martial arts flourishes."
Hearing this, Chen Zong's heart skipped a beat.
A few years ago, he had read the letter left by Immortal Xianglong in the stone room. It said that one had to cross the Hundred Beast Mountain Range to reach the other side of the mountain range. However, his cultivation was not even at the seventh level of the Qi and Blood State. It was too far away, so he had forgotten about it.
Now that Immortal Huan Yun mentioned it again, Chen Zong had an indescribable feeling.
Yearning!
It was like a seed that was planted in his heart. It would slowly grow and eventually become stronger.
"Palace Master, is there really a bigger world after crossing the Hundred Beast Mountain Range?" Chen Zong asked.
"Actually, I'm not very sure. I've never been there myself." Immortal Huan Yun said, "Do you know the truth about the Kingdom Era and the True Martial Era?"
"The Kingdom Era was destroyed by the Black Demon Sect and the Demonic Beast Army. The True Martial Era came because of the efforts of many ancestors in the Eastern Continent. However, there was one powerful person among them." Immortal Huan Yun said to himself in a serene tone, as if he was reminiscing about an ancient expert from hundreds of years ago. "That expert was extremely powerful and invincible. He killed tens of thousands of demonic beasts by himself and turned the tide."
In just a few words, Chen Zong seemed to have described the powerful person from hundreds of years ago.
Who was he?
How could he be so powerful?
"Did you know that the powerful person killed hundreds of Level 8 Demonic Beasts with a casual attack?" Immortal Huan Yun's tone was not only shocked but also full of yearning.
Level 8 demonic beasts were equivalent to Lv 7 to Lv 9 of the True Martial Realm.
To be able to kill hundreds of Lv 7, even Lv 8 or Lv 9 of the True Martial Realm in one blow, what kind of strength was that?
"Palace Master, is the True Martial Realm not the end of cultivation?" Chen Zong suddenly thought of something. His face changed greatly, and his voice trembled. As soon as he spoke, he suddenly realized that he had changed his destiny by getting the mysterious sword tip. Although he didn't know where the mysterious sword tip came from or what kind of treasure it was, it was definitely beyond the level of the Real Martial Arts Realm.
He should have thought of this long ago. It was just that he was limited by his environment and cultivation. Coupled with the invisible pressure he was facing at all times, he didn't take it into consideration.
"Indeed, there is an even higher realm above the True Martial Realm." Daoist Master Huan Yun's tone was full of yearning. "It's said that it's a crossing of the boundary between heaven and man. If you can't cross it, you'll be dead for a hundred years. Once you cross it, the sky is high and the earth is broad."
"But I don't know what kind of realm it is. That senior expert didn't reveal anything."
With Immortal Huan Yun's narration, Chen Zong's vision was broadened again.
There was an even higher realm above the True Martial Realm. It was a realm that transformed ordinary people, a realm that transcended mortals and became saints. It was a realm that countless warriors yearned for but couldn't reach.
According to Immortal Huan Yun, since the era of the kingdom, there had been warriors at Lv 7, 8 or 9 of the True Martial Realm who wanted to break through the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range and enter the world of martial arts on the other side of the mountain range.
However, it was unclear whether anyone had succeeded so far.
Because no one had ever come back.
Many people had failed to break through the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range and returned, indicating that there were writings left by predecessors in the depths of the mountain.
The Hundred Beasts Mountain Range was extremely dangerous. It was said that there were demonic beasts beyond the True Martial Realm living there. Breaking through the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range was equivalent to suicide. Even so, it couldn't stop the strong desire of real warriors to pursue martial arts.
For example, Immortal Xianglong.
Otherwise, there would be more warriors at Lv 7 to Lv 9 of the True Martial Realm.
Immortal Huan Yun had already decided to break through the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range when his cultivation reached Lv 9 of the True Martial Realm. Even if he died in the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, he wouldn't regret it.
For a real warrior, what was more attractive than breaking through to a higher realm and exploring the mysteries of martial arts?
"I'm telling you this because I want to tell you that no matter what, don't be complacent, because the True Martial Realm is nothing in the eyes of those strong warriors," Immortal Huan Yun said in a deep voice. He thought that Chen Zong's talent was extraordinary, much better than his own, and his future was limitless. Naturally, he didn't want Chen Zong to ruin his future because of a trace of arrogance and complacency. "In addition, that strong warrior killed a large number of Lv 8 demonic beasts and killed many warriors of the Black Demon Sect from a distance, including the Deputy Sect Leader and the Elders. He left after seriously injuring the Sect Leader of the Black Demon Sect. Because of this, the demonic beast army was repelled, the Black Demon Sect's conspiracy collapsed, and the Era of True Martial came."
Hearing this, Chen Zong was surprised at first, but then he understood. He didn't expect that his understanding was so shallow, and he didn't know more details until today.
"Not many people know about this." Immortal Huan Yun explained, "Before that senior left, he left behind a scroll."
"This scroll is called the True Martial Painting of Enlightenment." Immortal Huan Yun's voice seemed to be murmuring, as if he was in a dream, but his eyes were as deep and boundless as the blue sky. "The name of the Era of True Martial is inseparable from the True Martial Painting of Enlightenment, and even the name of the True Martial Alliance is the same."
Chen Zong couldn't help but yearn for it.
A person, a scroll, created an era and led an era. How elegant!
"However, the True Martial Painting of Enlightenment has been controlled by the True Martial Alliance until now."
"Palace Master, what is the use of the True Martial Painting of Enlightenment?" Chen Zong was very curious.
"Rumor has it that the True Martial Painting of Enlightenment can help people comprehend martial arts realms." Immortal Huan Yun's words immediately surprised Chen Zong. "However, there is a limit to the number of times it can be used. One person can only use it once, and it can only be used 99 times. Therefore, every opportunity is extremely precious. For hundreds of years, only the inner geniuses of the True Martial Alliance have been able to comprehend it, such as the Three Great Prodigies."
Chen Zong was silent. Ninety-nine times was very little for the warriors of the entire Eastern Continent. Even within the Real Martial Arts Alliance, there were tens of thousands of warriors. It was like trying to put out a burning cart of firewood with a cup of water.
As the saying went, the best steel should be used on the blade. This was the reason.
"It is said that after hundreds of years, there are only ten chances left to use the True Martial Painting of Enlightenment." Immortal Huan Yun said, "This time, the Black Demon Sect has come back, and they are a great threat. Under the request of the four academies and many other forces, the True Martial Alliance has opened the True Martial Painting of Enlightenment for the outstanding juniors to comprehend."
Chen Zong's eyes lit up. Without a doubt, this was a great opportunity.
"Now that you have stepped into the First Realm of the Martial Path, if you can comprehend the True Martial Painting of Enlightenment, there is hope that you can step into the Second Realm of the Martial Path in a short period of time. At that time, you will be even stronger, and your future path will be easier." Immortal Huan Yun smiled. "However, there are only ten chances to comprehend the True Martial Painting of Enlightenment, and the True Martial Alliance has taken up five spots. In other words, people outside the True Martial Alliance must compete for these five spots."
"Palace Lord, are there any requirements or restrictions for the competition for the five spots?" Chen Zong quickly asked.
"Of course there are restrictions."
"For warriors, the younger they are, the higher their cultivation, and the stronger they are, the greater their potential, and the greater their future achievements."
"The competition for the five spots will be held in three months. You cannot be older than 24 years old, and there is no limit to your cultivation." Immortal Huan Yun said, "Your cultivation is currently at the Fifth Transformation of the Force Refining Realm. In three months, do your best to improve yourself. It would be best if you could reach the Sixth Transformation of the Force Refining Realm. After all, there are many people under the age of 24 who have reached the Seventh Transformation of the Force Refining Realm, or even higher. The competition for the five spots will not be easy."
Chen Zong nodded. His heart was filled with awe.
Twenty-four years old was not an old age, but it was not a young age either. A person with mediocre talent might still be in the Qi and Blood Realm at the age of 24. Those with better talent might reach the Force Refining Realm, but they would at most be in the Early Stage. If they could reach the Middle Stage, they would be considered to have good talent. If they could reach the Late Stage, they would be considered to have outstanding talent.
According to Chen Zong's knowledge, among the Seven Sword Sons of the Real Sword Academy, there were a few who were younger than 24 years old. However, their cultivations had all reached the later stage of the Force Training Realm, and they were extremely powerful.
The True Sword Academy was like this, and so were the other three academies. In addition, there were many disciples under the age of 24 who had reached the Sixth Transformation of the Force Refining Realm.
The other forces might not be as strong as the four academies, but there were still some.
Those people would be Chen Zong's opponents.
Five spots were very few.
At this moment, Chen Zong was full of motivation.
"In three months, I must at least reach the Sixth Transformation of the Force Refining Realm," Chen Zong thought to himself.
His current cultivation was at the Early Stage of the Fifth Transformation of the Force Refining Realm. However, his strength was enough to defeat most people in the Sixth Transformation of the Force Refining Realm, but he still could not defeat those in the Seventh Transformation of the Force Refining Realm. However, if his cultivation could reach the Sixth Transformation of the Force Refining Realm, he would not be inferior to most of those in the Seventh Transformation of the Force Refining Realm.
Even so, it was still very difficult for him to get one of the five spots.
In these three months, Chen Zong could only try his best to increase his strength to the limit.
"In these three months, the academy will provide you with a large amount of resources for your cultivation. I will also teach you everything I know. What level you can reach in the end will depend on your own ability," Venerable Huan Yun said. He had high hopes for Chen Zong.
The opportunity to meditate on the True Martial Path-Understanding Painting was too rare. It was the only chance in hundreds of years. If one could meditate on it, they would be able to step into the Martial Arts Realm. If a warrior who had already stepped into the Martial Arts Realm meditated on it, they would be able to take another step forward.
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