Chapter 960: Chapter 680: A New Era of Martial Arts
"Alliance Hierarch, we have mastered the cultivation method of the Nine Apertures Exquisite Grass."
Already advanced to the Heavenly Realm, Lufang brought several research members of different alien races to Lu Chenzhou’s side.
Lu Chenzhou’s eyes brightened, and he smiled, "Good, good indeed, this day has finally come."
A blue-skinned alien with a single horn on its head laughed and said:
"Thanks to the Ancient Beast Fossil that the Alliance Hierarch entrusted us with earlier. Through our research, our Star Horn Clan happened to recognize this ancient beast, known as the ’Star Spirit Beast’. Star Spirit Beasts often roam the Ruins Sea, grow slowly, and when mature, have the power of the Heavenly Realm. The blood of the Star Spirit Beast can react with a high-class herb known as the ’Blue Silver Nine-leaf Grass’ to produce the ’Nine Apertures Exquisite Grass’. The Star Spirit Beast also consumes Blue Silver Nine-leaf Grass to expedite its own growth. After decades of effort, we finally captured eight Star Spirit Beasts, enough for us to mass-produce the Nine Apertures Exquisite Grass."
"Great Xia Martial Arts Dao is about to soar." Lu Chenzhou hadn’t been this happy in a long time.
The fossil he had unintentionally brought back from the Kun Gu Realm turned out to unveil the secret of the Nine Apertures Exquisite Grass. (Chapter 563)
"Hall Master Lu, I entrust this project to you. Every participant must be heavily rewarded!" Lu Chenzhou said.
"Be assured, Alliance Hierarch, this concerns a matter of civilization, we will surely do it well." Lufang departed.
Upon learning that the Nine Apertures Exquisite Grass could be mass-produced, Eternal Immortal, Emperor Shitian, and others showed incredulous expressions.
"It seems, the formation of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures indeed follows certain laws."
"This is true of anything; it’s merely that there’s been a lack of research, and everyone has simply been content with it, with no one delving further."
"It’s the Alliance Hierarch’s meticulousness that made this method possible; perhaps it can be made prevalent in many herb-style Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."
"When a whale falls, all creation comes to life. I had surmised before that Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are formed from the return to nature of various life forms’ fortuitous falls."
Subsequently, the Nine Apertures Exquisite Grass was produced in large quantities.
Before the Martial Arts Seven Realms, the most challenging part, the Opening Acupoint, had its difficulty reduced by at least thirty percent.
As the Elder Council announced the joyful news, Martial Artists became overjoyed, welcoming a new era.
...
Tianxia Calendar, Year 2325.
Lu Chenzhou, at the age of 120.
Thanks to technological progress and life-extending treasures, even though his parents are ordinary people with white hair, they are still vigorous.
Although they started martial arts late, the two elders never gave up cultivation, and with ample resources, they too became Martial Artists.
Their lifespan spans four Jiazi, not inferior to the Grandmasters of the old era.
In reality, as civilization progresses, the lifespan of everyone is increasing.
Ordinary people, without accidents, can easily live to 100 years old, with an average life span of 120 years.
Every realm of Martial Artists also saw its lifespan extended by 60 years compared to the old era.
In the Xia Realm, civilization is thriving.
The warriors train day and night, preparing for the upcoming war.
Array, talisman, prosthetics, mecha... The fusion of ancient cultivation with technology breathes new life.
Even ordinary people can rely on technology to easily attain the combat power of Martial Artists, enough to hunt Great Demon Ghosts.
...
On this day.
Amidst the vast, misty expanses of the Yun Meng Marsh stretching over a million miles, a pitch-black vortex stirs the space, quietly taking form.
The Blood Demon Grandmother in a red Blood Robe, drawn by nine flood dragons, leads a massive army of demon ghosts, marching in an imposing manner.
Demon energy sweeps over thirty thousand miles, shaking the Great Marsh.
"Finally, the curtain has shattered."
"This planet has close to a hundred billion people, countless delicious Martial Artists!"
"All that Lu Alliance Hierarch has developed is merely to serve as our Blood Food."
"This time, Tianxia will surely suffer a crushing defeat!"
Countless members of the Demon Race radiate bloodthirsty glares.
Before they could exit the Yun Meng Marsh, these members of the Demon Race encountered a young man standing on the waves ahead.
He wielded a long spear, accompanied by a golden-robed girl surrounded by golden, blazing flames.
Behind them stood a troop equally disciplined and trained.
Excitement, tension, unease—a multitude of emotions pervaded.
Peace had been too long in the mortal world, and for many, it was their first battle against demon ghosts.
"Lu Chenzhou, do you really think you can stop me just with a single clone of yours?"
The Blood Demon Grandmother’s aura of the Third Step surged to the sky, billions of blood-red vines emerging from the lake, connecting to the heavens, dancing between water and sky.
"Remember, my request is simple: no demon may set foot on Xia Star."
Lu Chenzhou spoke to the warriors behind him.
With that said, he advanced upon the waves, the spear’s tip skimming the water, raising waves like clawing water dragons.
With increasing speed, the distance of ten thousand miles was crossed in an instant; the long spear rose and fell.
"Divine Power·Blood Realm Kill All!" The Blood Demon Grandmother lifted her hand, blood vines wove into a Blood Dragon, forming a world, ascending.
With a boom, the Yun Meng Lake was shaken, billions of tons of lake water evaporated in an instant.
Billowing clouds surged into space, covering the Jiangnan region.
Blooms of Divine Lotus blossomed, as though the planet itself flowering, visible in the starry sky.
Lu Chenzhou stood with his spear withdrawn, looking at the disappearing vortex and the water-filled with corpses.
"Lu Chenzhou, you sneaky coward! I’ll be back for sure."
With one strike, the Blood Demon Grandmother escaped, heavily wounded.
With a thought, Lu Chenzhou flicked his finger toward the vortex, a flicker of ghostly light flashed by.
On the other side, in the Blood Tree Great World, the Blood Demon Grandmother’s form had just appeared, cold sweat pouring.
"Damn it, even just a clone is so powerful. I’m not even a match for one move of his Third Step. How strong must his true self be?"
Buzz! An invisible wave of death spread, the Blood Demon Grandmother turned around in terror, her pupils dilating rapidly.
Only to see a black-robed Death God, wielding a chain and scythe, gently slicing above the Dao.
"Dao Attack..."
Before having time to react, she was cut in half.
The giant tree fell with a crash, withering instantly, lifeless within moments.
The Blood Demon Grandmother, dead.
Shortly after, a figure in a white robe descended upon the Blood Tree Great World.
Lu Chenzhou’s original self held a big halberd, collected the Blood Demon Grandmother’s body, and tossed it into the Thunder World.
As a large amount of Blood Moon Dao Essence surged in, the Martial Arts Tree grew rapidly.
[Blood Moon Dao: Seventh Rank (71%)]
With Lu Chenzhou’s current strength, the Blood Demon Grandmother, who once made him very apprehensive as the Hall Master of the Star Palace, was no longer significant.
Of course, the Star Palace itself had also become history’s dust.
With the emergence of demigods, what Lu Chenzhou had to face were demigods and their subordinate legions.
Those guys had all experienced the Ancient Divine War, and those who lived till now were the absolute elite among demons and ghosts.
Suddenly, Lu Chenzhou looked towards the direction of the Ghostly Floating Great World, his eyes slightly narrowing.
"Camilla..."
At the same time, a projection emerged on the Communication Order left by the Kunxu Ancestor.
"Friend Lu, get ready to act; Camilla is about to emerge. We’ll first encircle Ghostly Floating."
"Understood,"
Lu Chenzhou disappeared in one step into the Ruins Sea.
...
Yunmengze.
The warriors stared in a daze at the Land Army Master who had wiped out the demon ghost army with one sweep of a spear.
"Is it over just like that?"
"The legendary Hall Master of the Star Palace died too hastily."
"Even the clone of the Military Leader can crush the Third Step; if the original is not a demigod, it’s not far from it."
"It’s terrifying; the Military Leader has only cultivated for over a hundred years."
"People infuriate by comparison; some are martial artists at over a hundred, while some have already ascended to the absolute peak of the cosmos."
Lu Chenzhou said:
"I also need to retreat for cultivation; I can’t always keep an eye on the planet. Protecting civilization is everyone’s responsibility. In the coming non-civilization life-and-death crisis, I won’t take action. I’ve already passed the position of Military Leader to the Eternal Immortal. The Blood Demon invasion is only a test by the Gods of the Forbidden Zone, stay alert!"
"Military Leader, rest assured! We understand."
Each high-level Heavenly Realm individual bid farewell to Lu Chenzhou.
"The Military Leader wants to train us."
"The Military Leader breaking through Nine is the true Dao; we must not let mundane matters disturb him."
"Unless there’s a demigod invasion, there’s no need to alarm the Military Leader."
...
Shortly after,
Huge fissures opened at the east and west poles of the equator of Xia Star.
With a rumbling sound! Myriad Feather Mountain and Dragons Palace shattered the void and descended upon the Xia Realm.
The Spirit Phoenix Dominator and the Ancient Dragon Realm Lord gazed at the blue planet before them.
"This is the Alliance Hierarch’s homeland world."
"A legendary figure began here; interesting."
"I don’t know why, but I feel a familiar bloodline connection here."
"Perhaps the Alliance Hierarch is right, the Xia Realm is the original form of the Great Universe, and we all originated here."
Thereafter, the two Supreme Treasures began orbiting Xia Star like satellites from the east and west, and the north and south poles.
Here, the Dragon and Phoenix Clans could rely on all-around exploration and perception of Xia Star’s situation.
If any powerful enemies appeared, they could intercept them immediately.
Later, the Hanhai Sect Lord also led the six sons to descend upon Xia Star, establishing the sect in the center of Yunmengze.
Ming Daozi, Elder of Fishing Mountain, Heavenly Swordsman, Mist Hidden Guest...
In total, twelve Eighth Realm Experts held positions in outer space of Xia Star and the four giant cities,
forming an impregnable defense to protect the foundation of civilization.
During this time, Xia Star was bustling; countless citizens looked upon these guardians who had come from afar.
The air of unease and despair gradually faded, replaced by excitement and pride.
All the world’s experts, bustling and gathering at Xia Star, all because of the Military Leader.
This kind of appeal, they felt for the first time in person.
"To think that in just a few decades, the Three Thousand Worlds accomplished complete unification."
"You might not believe it if I tell you, but over a hundred years ago, I was classmates with the Military Leader, and I was even the society president."
In the crowd, an old man with white hair and a deathly aura looked at Myriad Feather Mountain passing through the night sky.
It was Qin Zheng from the Martial Arts Society.
He ultimately got together with Senior Sister Li, and they bid farewell to their partner last autumn.
Now with a house full of children and grandchildren, the family even produced a Grandmaster genius.
Watching the legendary Dragon and Phoenix dance in the starry sky.
Recalling the past, Qin Zheng’s eyes brimmed with tears.
"This lifetime, it was worth it."
The old man quietly sat there, leaving this world.
"Old master?"
...
After the clone attended Qin Zheng’s funeral, it also began the retreat.
Through these years, too many old friends have passed.
Some knew from mortal times, some from the martial artist period.
Lu Chenzhou had already gotten used to it.
Overall, he was still young, and the partings due to life and death weren’t many.
He only wanted to work harder so that his parents and friends could live to see the day the new world arrived.