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Chapter 540 - 0350 Explored Dao for three hundred years, attained Dao at the summit of the mountains (3k)

Chapter 540: 0350 Explored Dao for three hundred years, attained Dao at the summit of the mountains (3k)

Wu Zun’s heart trembled. He had entered the Master’s realm for some time now.

Even with the Great Success Level of the Supreme True Technique "Fish and Dragon Flying Dance Fist," he could only deliver an attack of 240 Ding.

It should be noted that the normal attack energy level of a Master Middle Realm is only 200 Ding, and the Initial Realm is only 100 Ding.

This punch from Lu Chenzhou could kill him...

However, judging by his momentum, although he had reached the End Realm, he had not yet broken through the third rank.

If he breaks through the third rank, it’s unimaginable.

This kid is truly a freak!

Wu Zun asked, "Have you perfected the ’Mountain God Demon-suppressing Fist’?"

Lu Chenzhou retracted his stance and calmly exhaled, saying, "Yes, it’s not an easy feat."

Wu Zun’s inner defense was broken: It’s not an easy feat, my foot.

When you entered university, while still a Beginner Martial Artist, I was already learning the ’Fish and Dragon Flying Dance Fist.’

You’ve already graduated from Supreme True Technique, and I’m still learning!

Fishing, fishing for nothing!

...

During the break, Lu Chenzhou looked at the Martial Arts Tree.

[Mountain God Demon-suppressing Divine Seed (Sixth Rank), hidden in the...

Mountain God on patrol, demons and ghosts lie low.

Effect 1: Tiger Wisdom Sixth Level, greatly enhances general fist technique comprehension.

Effect 2: Tiger Form Sixth Level, greatly enhances Tiger Form fist technique comprehension.

Effect 3: Tiger Skill Sixth Level...

Effect 4: Divine Mountain Pressing...

Effect 5: Heaven and Earth in My Use...

Effect 6: No Demons in the World...

"’Greatly’ enhanced comprehension? Perfect for trying out the effects of the ’Mountain Lord Inquiry Fist’; compared to regular fist techniques, this special technique has an additional Tiger Skill Sixth Level because the Demon-suppressing Fist is a martial art that combines movement technique and fist technique;

’Divine Mountain Pressing’ is a deadly move, ’Heaven and Earth in My Use’ is amazingly a technique that borrows power from heaven and earth by sensing the Qi mechanism of the surroundings and drawing in the Earth element force, greatly amplifying martial prowess and endurance for a short time. ’No Demons in the World’ is a move specifically for killing demons and ghosts!"

...

After resting, Lu Chenzhou went to Principal Wang’s home.

"Master, disciple has perfected the ’Mountain God Demon-suppressing Fist’!"

"Perform it once for me to see."

Lu Chenzhou took a stance and started his routine, man and tiger melding into one, flawlessly seamless, spirit, essence, and intent merging, seemingly in harmony with heaven and earth. Generally speaking, Divine Skill Boxing emphasizes the Unity of Heaven and Man. Although the ’Mountain God Demon-suppressing Fist’ is a True Skill, it also touches upon this concept slightly, so the ’Heaven and Earth in My Use’ move can borrow the Earth element force from the surroundings.

After watching, Wang Changming nodded appreciatively, "Good, the student surpasses the master; you are stronger than I was back then!"

Lu Chenzhou said, "Disciple just happened to catch a good era. The value of a Heavenly King in the End of Dharma era is exceptionally high."

He wasn’t being modest; it was the truth.

When his master was alive, the Eternal Immortal hadn’t broken through the seventh rank, and the Martial Arts System wasn’t unified.

Back then, they could only train hard. Though there were Great Medicine and Treasure Medicine, they were scarce.

Unlike now, he, while maintaining restraint, had used more than two hands full of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Other Martial Arts Geniuses might have used even more.

Thus, in recent years, many elder generations have been revitalized in the new era.

They didn’t lack perseverance and talent; they were only short of resources and opportunities, just a good wind to soar into the sky!

Wang Changming said, "Also, don’t overly mythologize us old folks. Your generation is indeed superior to ours, and that is a fact. Before President Wan went into seclusion, he predicted that in the next hundred years, several geniuses not weaker than the Dragon King would emerge, all capable of breaking the eighth rank, even the ninth, and stand as the hopes of our civilization!"

"Comparable to the Dragon King, it surely is a great era. Ding Jian once said, the Dragon King is a top figure even in the Great Wilderness, comparable to the Young Four Emperors!"

[Ahem, I never said that...] Ding Jian argued.

Wang Changming seriously said:

"The key to the ’Mountain Lord Inquiry Fist’ no longer lies in the form, spirit, and intent of the first five fist theory realms, but in the ’Dao.’ As to what Dao, you must explore it yourself. The more difficult the fist technique, the higher the requirement for Dao, and simultaneously, the greater its power. This is the strongest fist technique of our Tiger Form, enough for you to use until you become a Great Grandmaster. Even now, as a Heavenly King, I still use this fist technique to slay Demon Emperors. If you practice this fist to its limit, your Tiger Form fist level will be the pinnacle in the human world. After that, it’s up to yourself to break the path, do you understand?"

"Understood!"

"Additionally, to deepen this fist, you need to pair it with the Supreme Divine Skill ’Lu Wu Demon Cleansing Scripture’ and the Lower Divine Skill ’Qiongqi Flying Body.’ These two are also the ultimate in Tiger Form’s inner strength and movement technique. To advance further, you have to break the path yourself; don’t count on other experts to teach you. The Dao cannot be taught."

"No wonder there are so many strong Heavenly Kings and Great Grandmasters, yet so few Essential Divine Skills."

"Don’t aim too high. Just these three cultivation techniques alone are enough for you to practice for decades. Today, I’ll only teach you fist techniques. Inner strength, after your ’Tiger Demon Tai Sui Scripture’ is perfected, you can go find ’Mountain Lord Wu Long’ for other techniques. With high knowledge, the first six layers of the Demon Cleansing Scripture can be mastered within a year with your talent. The seventh layer is when real Master-level inner strength cultivation begins, transforming your ’Innate True Qi’ into ’Nine Mountains True Gang.’ As for the Qiongqi Body, your senior brothers and sisters can teach you."

"Alright!"

Next, Wang Changming personally demonstrated the method. Behind him appeared an imperial figure draped in a multicolored tiger-head royal robe. With a seemingly casual punch, the strands of Dao Yun in his movements brought Lu Chenzhou into a profound and mystical state, and his spirit followed the fist technique into an expansive and mysterious world.

"This is the Dao Yun method..."

Lu Chenzhou felt a shift in his spirit. Dao Yun methods involve the ethereal ’Dao,’ thus consuming significant amounts of a martial artist’s spirit, essence, and fundamental energy. Yang Jue had taught him Spear Skill using the Dao Yun method, but being an Absolute Peak Expert, it didn’t affect him much. Ancient sages often condensed Dao Yun into famous historical sites before entering the Dao.

His master, having just entered the Heavenly King realm... uses the Dao Yun method this way.

Nothing more to say, the master’s grace is as grand as a mountain. Learn well and repay later!

In the world woven by Wang Changming’s Dao Yun, Lu Chenzhou, draped in an emperor’s robe, opened his eyes to see an endless chain of mountains. This was his domain; his spirit, essence, and the mountains beneath his feet intertwined. Every gesture carried the power of the mountains. He searched the mountains to subdue demons; mortals prostrated at his feet and called him king!

The master’s ethereal voice came:

"The Dao path has several realms. Even I don’t know for sure. From the summary of Wan Shixian, the human pinnacle, he has so far pioneered the ’Six Realms of Dao,’ namely ’Seeking Dao, Exploring Dao, Peeping Dao, Entering Dao, Practicing Dao, Stopping Dao.’ He is at the peak of Stopping Dao and attempting to enter the seventh realm. If he succeeds, he should break the Eighth Shackles and, with the ultimate human spirit, essence, and martial skills, condense a ’Martial Arts Dharma Body’ that contains myriad legal principles and Dao Yun!"

Lu Chenzhou pondered deeply.

Seeking Dao, Exploring Dao, Peeping Dao... Seeing it this way, Senior Gongsun was really modest.

He almost thought the senior was only one fist theory realm above him.

As for the Martial Arts Dharma Body, he had heard some from Ding Jian but didn’t deeply understand.

After all, the storyteller was just a sword.

Within Dao Yun, Lu Chenzhou followed the master in practicing fists.

Wang Xian and Lin Xia also didn’t waste this Dao Yun method opportunity and practiced alongside.

"The regular moves of ’Mountain Lord Inquiry Fist’ are simple but profound, comprising only five moves: ’Mountain Lord Points the Way,’ ’Mountain Lord Worships the Moon,’ ’Mountain Lord Toasts,’ ’Mountain Lord Asks Heaven,’ and ’Mountain Lord Seals God.’ Each move is offensive and defensive, a complex combination. Once perfected, you will be like the lord of the mountains, able to appoint all living things in the mountains as ’gods’ with your ’Dao.’ Of course, calling them gods means you can mobilize the power of the mountain’s living things, achieving the effect of mobilizing an army of grass and trees..."

The master’s explanation was simple yet profound. Lu Chenzhou, immersed in Dao Yun, quickly grasped revelations.

Wang Xian looked at Lu Chenzhou’s state, shocked: "This guy might have found inspiration even before learning the basics?"

Bro, you gotta follow the basics too when catching the state.

Back then, his senior sister, with Master’s cultivation, took three days after perfecting the ’Mountain God Demon-suppressing Fist’ to just enter the basics.

He was a bit better than Lin Xia, yet also took two days.

Under the same conditions, ordinary geniuses would take at least ten days to half a month to enter the basics.

In reality, Lu Chenzhou wasn’t catching a state. His quick revelation was due to the newly born sixth-rank Divine Seed!

Unknown if it was his illusion, but the ’Mountain Lord Inquiry Fist’ seemed easier than ’Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds’...

His Tiger Form comprehension was terrifyingly high!

Additionally, the master’s use of the Dao Yun method significantly lowered his entry difficulty.

Thus, after following the master in one round of fists, he was pleasantly surprised to find the Martial Arts Tree already sprouting new leaves.

Seizing the moment, he grasped the Mountain Lord’s Dao within Dao Yun!

He had once pointed a lost immortal guest in the mountains, giving them a chance for survival.

He had also, on a full moon night, invited spirit beings and even butchers and hunters in the mountains for a drink.

Raising the cup to the bright moon, the shadow formed a trio!

With a heart as vast as the heavens and earth, the Mountain Lord viewed all things as mere straw dogs.

In the Mountain Lord’s heart, there was only the Dao he pursued!

When the banquet ended, guests descended the mountain, leaving the Mountain Lord drinking alone, seemingly drunk yet conscious.

He asked the heavens: At the dawn of time, who passed on the Dao?

But the heavens remained silent, telling no one where the Dao lay.

With a clear understanding, the Mountain Lord realized that he had to seek the Dao himself.

He left the mountains he’d resided in for centuries and began his quest in the vast world and the profound red dust.

After seeking the Dao for a hundred years, exploring for two hundred years, and searching for three hundred, he finally glimpsed a trace of the Great Dao!

The Mountain Lord understood, and with a wild laugh, he drank heavily and ascended to the heavens, leaving only his voice echoing in the valleys.

"Three centuries of seeking Dao, attained at the mountain’s peak!"

Half a day later, after practicing the fist ten times, the Mountain Lord dissipated, and Lu Chenzhou felt a profound sense of loss.

In this Mountain Lord, he sensed a free and unrestrained Dao different from the typical Tiger Form.

This feeling was miraculous, and the invisible fog clouding his mind began to dissipate in large swathes.

Meanwhile, his Martial Arts Tree grew rapidly.

The new leaf was already condensed: [Mountain Lord Inquiry Fist: Beginner (1%)]

He opened his eyes to find his senior brother, senior sister, and master quietly watching him.

Wang Changming asked, "Have you comprehended the Dao left behind in the fist technique by the old Mountain Lord?"

Lu Chenzhou pondered aloud, "Three centuries of seeking Dao, attained at the mountain’s peak!"