Martial Saint!
Chapter 436 - 0284 Enlightenment Saint Body (4k)_2

Chapter 436: 0284 Enlightenment Saint Body (4k)_2

These powerful individuals were also curious about Lu Chenzhou’s performance.

While Lu Chenzhou was well-versed in both Buddha Dao and Daoist teachings, the Martial Arts legacy of the Great Snow Mountain originally stemmed from the Holy Fire Religion of ancient countries in the Western Regions. It was later transmitted to ancient Da Xia, where the White Dragon Master assimilated and refined it, creating a Martial Arts Dao with a strong Western Regions flair that was somewhat unique.

The cold wind cut like a knife, and the sun shone on the snowy mountains.

Creak, creak—

Lu Chenzhou trudged through the snow, arriving at a place of ruins and remnants.

Compared with long-standing sects like the Shaolin and Wudang, many other Martial Arts forces had vanished into the annals of history for various reasons.

According to the "Da Xia Martial Arts History," the Great Snow Mountain fell after the White Dragon Master’s ascension, lacking a Great Grandmaster to defend it during the infamous "Demon King Disaster of the Snow Region."

Penglai Island disappeared into the ocean one day, with folk tales suggesting it was devoured by the "Returning Ruins." Where Penglai went remains an unsolved mystery to scholars to this day.

The Carefree Palace fell into disarray and ultimately collapsed due to infighting among the "Three Immortals of Leisure" after the death of Elder Leisure, meeting its end at the hands of the Demon Sect forces of the Western Regions.

There were many other similar cases.

As time passed and dynasties changed,

no force was eternal and indestructible.

Wandering through the ruins of the Great Snow Mountain, Lu Chenzhou sensed the glory of the past. In his mind’s eye, there seemed to emerge a palace complex filled with an exotic flair. He closed his eyes, and after a long while, when he opened them again, a different scene appeared:

Roar——

High above, a silver ice dragon with wings on its back, a hundred zhang long, coiled in the sky. A burly man with an imposing stature and somewhat ugly features wielded an Immortal Ice Staff, swinging it through the air where it grew as towering as Kunlun Mountain upon encountering the wind!

"Ha ha ha, well met!"

A Sloppy Taoist wielding a magical sword trod upon the Snow Mountain with steps aligned with the Big Dipper. With a slight raise of his hand, seven sword qi beams shot into the heavens, connecting the Big Dipper to the sky!

Boom boom boom—

At that moment, two top-level powerhouses clashed between heaven and earth.

The White Dragon Master and Zhang Zu!

In terms of destructive power, this battle was leagues beyond those top-level fighters at the All Nations Martial Arts Tournament, but that boundless aura surpassing the Heavenly Heart, the indomitable Martial Arts spirit, and the Grandmaster’s breathtaking Qi Po were second to none at the Absolute Peak.

They were the "Absolute Peaks" of the Great Capital era!

Lu Chenzhou had been traveling north, south, west, and east for more than half a year, encountering traces of Zhang Zu in various Dao Yun illusion realms, but this was the first time he faced top-level fighters in battle.

Such an opportunity was rare; he watched carefully as the Martial Arts Tree in his mind absorbed the fleeting Dao Yun from history’s river, growing robustly.

Starting from eighteen zhang, it visibly grew taller.

"The sword technique employed by Zhang Zu originates from ’Tai Chi Boxing’ and has evolved into the ’Tai Chi Seven-Star Sword’ by the Xuanwu Taoist. It’s rumored to summon the imposing aura of the ’True Martial Dispelling Demon Great Emperor’ with power to split the heavens and sever the earth!"

Lu Chenzhou couldn’t quite identify the staff technique used by the White Dragon Master. Martial Arts from the Great Snow Mountain weren’t widely spread, and because of their Western Regions style, they didn’t mesh well with the Da Xia culture and remained relatively niche.

The so-called Western Regions style favored a system similar to modern fighters.

This approach focused on the physical body. Although it included spiritual cultivation, the integration of body and mind was lower compared to the inseparable essence, spirit, and energy (Jing Qi Shen) of Da Xia’s Martial Arts.

"However, this staff technique does have shades of the Spear Immortal. Staff technique, stick technique, and spear technique all share common ground as long weapons. If I can grasp even a fraction of its essence, it could be immensely beneficial for my deduction of the ’Martial King Spear.’"

As he watched, Lu Chenzhou began practicing with his spear again.

Outside the ruins of the Great Snow Mountain, teachers and students from Kunlun Martial Arts University gathered nearby.

"Lu Chenzhou has started practicing the spear. Has he grasped some spear technique?"

"Quick, everyone start practicing the spear."

"Wait, isn’t Great Snow Mountain known for its saber technique and staff technique?"

"Who cares? Just practice along; they say that when Lu Chenzhou was at Hidden Immortal Rock, he had a revelation, making Zhang Zu manifest. Those who practiced with him all made considerable gains, with some improving their Boxing Realm and others experiencing inspiration... We can’t miss this chance!"

Many teachers and students began to practice the spear,

Regardless of whether they could understand the Dao or not, copying was the way to go.

Buzz—

A figure lying atop a sword arrived in midair, seemingly drunk. His gaze was sharp; he exuded a restrained and steadied aura, and his figure was lean. After landing, the precious sword beneath him flew into the sword box behind him, as if alive.

He gazed leisurely at Lu Chenzhou.

Many Kunlun Martial Arts University students greeted him voluntarily:

"Met the chief."

"Met senior Zhiqiu."

Drunken Sword Daoist·Ye Zhiqiu.

He was the chief of Kunlun years ago, possessing the Kongming Sword Body, broke free of restraints at 16, became a Martial Arts Master at 20, and now at only 25, his strength combined with the Intermediate Divine Weapon, the Qingping Sword, made him stand out among Martial Arts Masters.

Ye Zhiqiu and Zhang Lingmiao, Hong Tianxiang, and others had all become famous at a young age, securing their positions in this golden age brimming with talents and prodigies.

Of course, ever since Lu Chenzhou started his wandering last year, causing a stir with his Reverse Attack Break Two, provoking a series of news events such as the manifestation of Zhang Zu and other incidents, these old generations of unmatched prodigies had become somewhat overshadowed, which sparked some curiosity in Ye Zhiqiu.

As prodigies themselves, they had their pride. Without having fought a real battle, to say they were not as good as Lu Chenzhou based on public opinion alone seemed too arbitrary.

Looking at Lu Chenzhou devoted to his spear skill, Ye Zhiqiu felt a little disappointed.

"He hasn’t broken through the second level yet... Nevermind."

His cultivation was already approaching the pinnacle of breaking through the second level.

After observing for a moment, Ye Zhiqiu carried his sword and left.

He hadn’t walked far when shouts of astonishment came from behind.

Boom, boom, boom————

Atop the Great Snow Mountain Ruins, the heavens and earth shook, and extraordinary phenomena suddenly arose:

Two figures, a hundred feet tall, standing across the eternal time and space, towered on the snowy grounds, radiating brilliant light, the dragon’s cries and the tiger’s roars, the resounding sword clashes, spirits soaring to the skies.

Ye Zhiqiu’s eyes were filled with shock:

"Zhang Zu manifested again? Even the White Dragon Mountain Master?"

He was immediately captivated by this legendary battle.

He had also attained enlightenment at the Great Snow Mountain Ruins, but he only saw some of the life and routines of the White Dragon Mountain Master, ultimately comprehending a Snow Mountain Sword Skill, a True Skill of Swordsmanship commonly practiced by Kunlun Martial Arts University cultivators.

In the Dao Yun, he had not seen Zhang Zu.

Not to mention witnessing the legendary battle between Zhang Zu and the White Dragon Mountain Master.

This battle, due to the lack of observers at the time, had no one to confirm the details, and it was made known to the world only after Zhang Zu failed to break through the sixth restraint, and the White Dragon Mountain Master, mourning the passing of his daoist friend, said at the Feather Transformation Assembly:

"I once battled with Zhang Zu and was defeated. Under the heavens, only two kinds of Martial Artists exist, one kind is us, and the other is Zhang Zu, who has transcended the era."

This legendary battle, recorded in the annals of history, had only one line:

"Before Zhang Zu entered Dao, he had successive battles with White Dragon Mountain Master, Penglai Island Master, Elder Leisure and over ten other great Grandmasters of the era, all defeated! Kongwen Divine Monk, upon realizing the Tathagata Method, mourned for three days after hearing of Zhang Zu entering Dao, lamenting his own insufficiency."

Kongwen Divine Monk had never directly fought Zhang Zu.

But his admiration was telling.

Zhang Zu once made a prophecy that ended a millennium, once defeated all the heroes of the world alone. Not witnessing Zhang Zu challenging the world was a regret for countless people throughout history. And now, this scene had just stepped out of the long river of history to mirror reality within the Dao Yun Illusion Realm!

It wasn’t just Ye Zhiqiu who was shocked.

For a time, the entire Kunlun Martial Arts University was shaken.

Upon hearing the news, all the Grandmasters of the school affairs committee were mobilized. Those who had been successful in enlightenment at the Great Snow Mountain Ruins were few, and none had triggered the manifestation of Dao Yun.

One Grandmaster remarked:

"Indeed, this Dragon City chief has the innate Enlightenment Saint Body!"

"What’s an Enlightenment Saint Body? I’ve never heard of it."

"One naturally possessing a strong affinity for Dao Yun is called an ’Enlightenment Saint Body,’ which is a new Taoist body recently proposed by the Martial Arts Association’s Taoist Body Compilation Committee."

"It’s just made up now, isn’t it?"

"Isn’t it so?"

"Well, that makes sense."

Just like that, a new Taoist Body was born.

It had no precedent, and it wasn’t certain whether there would be successors.

For the time being, in this era, it was unique to Lu Chenzhou.