In a world of pure martial arts, Yun Shou initially believed he could only live an ordinary life with the weak cheat he possessed.
That was until the age of fourteen, when he obtained a secon...
Over the past month, the people of Qingcheng have frequently witnessed extraordinary figures soaring through the air, and even grandmasters who have not appeared in public for many years displaying their divine abilities, seemingly idly passing through the air to compete.
[They were all received by the Qinghe Gang members. Anyone who caused trouble was taught a lesson by you with a forty-meter-long, powerful broadsword. Even Grandmasters were no match for you.]
In early February, most of the Grandmasters and above from the Three Kingdoms gathered here. You told them, "Let's skip the 'path beyond Grandmaster' for now; the focus is on something else."
[Everyone present: (* ̄m ̄)]
"You used the words of the mysterious master to say..."
"There are worlds beyond worlds. Once you reach a certain level in martial arts, you can transcend this lower world you inhabit and go to a world where martial arts are more prosperous and flourishing!"
"And the reason my master has disappeared all these years is because he returned to the Upper Realm!"
Seeing all the masters present focused their attention, you slammed your gavel (the Supreme Leader's seal) down.
"A few days ago, my master returned to this small world and told me that in the Upper Realm, a war broke out between the human race and a kind of alien demonic creature that calls itself the Ancient Race. In this war, the human race was defeated and ceded some territory. The connection between our world and the Upper Realm lies within those territories!"
[You declared with righteous indignation:] "My master originally intended to take me away, but I couldn't bear to leave this world; I don't want to go!"
Scattered applause broke out, prompting many others to unconsciously join in. You silently gave a thumbs-up to your own Grandmaster-level followers and the Meteor Sect.
"If, as you say, even the warriors of the Upper Realm have been defeated, how can we possibly resist the ancient demon races?" a grandmaster asked. "Grandmaster Yun, although your strength is considerable, are you really capable of dealing with those demons from the Upper Realm?"
You shook your head: "I am no match for them, but the Otherworldly Demons are not invincible. When my master left, he said that the Otherworldly Demons would only send one to the lower realm, whose strength is one major realm higher than a Grandmaster, and that it would transform the humans in the lower realm into the Ancient Race Otherworldly Demons."
"This is where our opportunity lies: the demonic beings, including the hybrid blood they transform into, possess a unique characteristic: their blood can be used to forge divine weapons. The strength of these weapons can easily surpass that of a Grandmaster's internal energy, or even a Great Grandmaster's materialized internal energy!"
"Only after I put on that armor will I have any hope of victory!"
[You know what you're saying is nonsense, but without Beichenguang and the Demon Blood Armor, the only way to save this world is for you: use the Blood Essence Fusion Technique, and even then, you might not be able to defeat it. If it gets out of control, you'll kill more than the alien demons.]
Because your fabricated worldview is quite convincing, most people present are in a state of skepticism, while those who know you well firmly believe in you.
Next, you explained some of the unique aspects of the innate level, which helped to increase your credibility and authority.
The ability to sense and mobilize primordial energy is the dividing line between semi-innate and innate levels.
Once one truly becomes a Primordial Being, the first step is "Heavenly Origin Cleansing," which uses the primordial energy of heaven and earth to cleanse the body, bringing one's aptitude to ten times that of an ordinary person—the upper limit of human potential.
[During the process of Tianyuan Cleansing, the body can be rejuvenated: for example, an ordinary 100-year-old man suddenly becomes a 200-year-old grandmaster, but his appearance and physique can only be restored to that of an 80-year-old, only aging will be slower thereafter.]
However, if this same old man suddenly ascends to the level of a 300-year-old innate being and undergoes a cleansing of his vital energy, he can instantly revert to his appearance at age 20-30 and maintain that appearance until nearing the end of his life.
[(Those who prefer the appearance of an elderly man can choose to stop the cleansing process during the cleansing, thus maintaining their original appearance.)]
[After "Heavenly Origin Cleansing" and "Reversing Youth," one gradually uses primordial energy to strengthen their rejuvenated aptitude, enhancing physical strength and internal energy, which then transforms into primordial power... Furthermore, mental strength will gradually increase during this process, forming a "vast domain of divine will," allowing for the mobilization of increasingly more natural primordial energy.]
Once the "Divine Will Domain" undergoes a qualitative change, it will reach the realm of Celestial Beings!
After hearing your story, many grandmasters present were captivated, and even some great grandmasters looked on with longing. Some, now completely convinced, whispered, "Can a celestial being fight the alien demons?"
[Your mindset is certainly capable of fighting, but the problem is... you haven't cultivated enough!]
[Just because you know this realm exists doesn't mean you can break through to it!]
The methods for breaking through from Grandmaster to Innate Realm existed in the Three Kingdoms period long ago. You initially learned about it from Elder Jiang. However, the strongest individuals present in the world are only at the Half-Innate Realm, having comprehended Yuan Qi. But this "half" level offers no advantage in combat power.
[You have established the Demon Hunter Association, and you will temporarily assume the position of president. Once the true demons appear, you will officially assume this role.]
The demons you hunted were not otherworldly demons, but rather human-demon beings, demon blood beings, and the like, which were later transformed from them.
This means that people must die, a great many people must die, before the demonic blood can be extracted to forge armor!
You dare not rush forward to fight the otherworldly demon because you know that with your extraordinary talent, you'll most likely be transformed, and that dog-like form will definitely bark again then.
"Let's burn it for millions of years!"
"M-attribute explodes!"
Yun Shou: "...Could I be that kind of person?"
[After all, you are the one who was born after clicking "Start Simulation" for the seventh time. You know yourself too well; you are essentially the same person.]
"Nothing to criticize."
In April, Xingcheng, the city of Qing Kingdom closest to the East Sea, was massacred.
[As agreed upon, all Grandmasters and above will gather in the Western Desert to discuss matters.]
[But upon arriving at the scene, a Grandmaster from the Wu Kingdom laughed heartily and left with several old acquaintances and some other Grandmasters, saying he didn't believe the monster could be that strong. Three Grandmasters and twelve other Grandmasters set off together.]
[When you arrived at the scene, they had already been gone for several hours. You desperately chased after them, cursing incessantly, calling them a bunch of incompetent teammates. Couldn't they just commit suicide if they wanted to? Being transformed by the demon would only expose all their secrets!]
[But every one of them wore a look of grim determination, declaring that they had to fight. If they were to encounter the "transformation ritual," they would deliberately use their inner strength to destroy their own brains. They couldn't bear to watch civilians die tragically while they themselves remained hidden in a corner for the sake of the greater good.]
A month later, you discover a battlefield in a desolate field, with fragments piecing together fifteen mutilated corpses.
(I struggled to write chapters 88-89. I felt there were too many important points to mention, as well as the involvement of forces like the Meteor Sect... But when I actually wrote those parts, they were incredibly padded. In the end, I revised them several times and barely managed to produce this finished product.)
(So there will be 3-4 updates today _(:3」∠)_)