Chapter 102: Martial Dao Initial Success, The Selection Approaches
After the wedding night, Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan officially became husband and wife, opening a new chapter in their lives. As newlyweds, they were naturally full of deep affection and inseparable. Inside and outside Dragon City, the grand occasion of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect Young Sect Master's wedding and the beautiful talk of this perfect match remained a popular topic of conversation.
However, neither Yu Yuanchen nor Ye Zhilan were people who would indulge in a Life of ease. After lingering for more than a month and enjoying a rare period of tranquility and sweetness, the two adjusted their states with great tacit understanding and reinvested themselves into their respective cultivation and careers. True long-term companionship is walking side by side, not being a burden to each other.
Time flowed like water, quietly passing. In the blink of an eye, more than four years had passed.
During these four-plus years, the situation on the continent appeared calm on the surface, but undercurrents were surging. All major Sects and Empires were accumulating strength, waiting for the arrival of the grand event destined to redraw the continent's power structure—the Seven Clans Selection.
Under the leadership of Young Sect Master Yu Yuanchen, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had entered a golden period of rapid development. The greatest change was not the simple growth in the number of Soul Masters, but the initial establishment and refinement of a completely new power System.
Within the quiet room, Yu Yuanchen slowly opened his eyes. The divine light in his eyes was restrained, and his aura was harmonious and flawless, as if he had merged with the surrounding heaven and earth. He spread his palm, and upon it was not the light of Soul Power, but a blood-colored air current, condensed as if substantial and containing majestic vitality and power, slowly spiraling—this was the brand-new System he had spent four years of painstaking effort to thoroughly organize and refine, combining his own cultivation experience, past Life Concepts, and research into qi and blood in this world: Martial Dao!
"The path of qi and blood shall be named 'Martial,' to show its original intent of self-improvement and proving the Dao through strength." Yu Yuanchen whispered to himself, his eyes flashing with the light of wisdom. During these four years, he not only advanced his own cultivation but also systematically summarized, simplified, and extrapolated this cultivation method derived from the power of qi and blood, making it a complete cultivation method with universality and the potential for Legacy.
On the desk in front of him were dozens of carefully drawn diagrams and manuscripts. The most core of these was a detailed 'General Map of Human Meridians' marked with dense Acupoints and routes, along with its supporting 'Detailed Explanation of the Nine Realms of Martial Dao.'
The Nine Realms of Martial Dao proceed step by step:
First Rank · Skin and Flesh Refining: The Foundation Establishment Realm. Through specific body-tempering movements to hone the skin and muscles, supplemented by stake-standing exercises to guide qi and blood throughout the body, the vitality of qi and blood is initially stimulated. It requires consuming large amounts of energy-rich meat (such as ten-year Soul Beast meat) or taking the 'qi and blood pill' specially developed by the Ye Family at Yu Yuanchen's request to replenish consumption. Once successful, the physique far exceeds ordinary people, and one can initially summon a trace of 'Blood-Qi Power' (Note: qi and blood is the Foundation; Blood-Qi Power is its condensed and sublimated energy form).
Second Rank · Bone and Tendon Tempering (Initial): Using Blood-Qi Power to operate the 'Martial Dao Body Tempering Art,' following a specific order to initially temper the bones and fascia of the entire body except for the head to make them tough. It requires continuous supplementation with qi and blood pills, aided by 'Meridian Protection Pills' to protect the Meridians and bones from internal injuries.
Third Rank · Bone and Tendon Tempering (Perfected): Treating the bones and tendons except for the head as a whole, performing secondary deep tempering to make them a single unit with greatly increased strength. Subsequently, using the human body's qi and blood circulation, carefully include the bones and tendons of the head into the tempering range to complete the basic forging of the entire body's bones and tendons. This stage relies even more heavily on Medicinal Pills.
Fourth Rank · Five Viscera Cleansing: Operating a secret method to use gentle and lasting Blood-Qi Power, following specific meridian routes, to cleanse the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Yu Yuanchen has simplified it so the practitioner does not need to comprehend the corresponding Concept of the five viscera themselves, but only needs to follow the steps. It requires higher-grade qi and blood pills and special 'Viscera Protection Pills.'
Fifth Rank · Six Fu-Organs Refining, Heavenly Cycle Connection: Tempering the six fu-organs and thoroughly connecting the five viscera and six fu-organs with the body's Meridians, forming an 'Internal Minor Heavenly Cycle' circulation excluding the head. The efficiency of qi and blood circulation skyrockets and becomes endless.
Sixth Rank · Cranial Bone Tempering, Spirit Court Consolidation: Using the established Minor Heavenly Cycle circulation to draw upon majestic qi and blood for a second, more thorough tempering of the cranial bones, and initially stabilizing the place of Martial Soul (Sea of Consciousness), laying the Foundation for subsequent Spiritual cultivation.
Seventh Rank · Bone Marrow Forging, Blood Like Mercury: Penetrating deep into the bones to temper the marrow, making the bone marrow as heavy and condensed as mercury, with majestic vitality. The regeneration speed of qi and blood reaches an astonishing level, and Lifespan is greatly increased.
Perfection of the Seventh Rank is the limit of the mortal body. If one can break through, they enter the Transcendent Realm:
Golden Body Realm: Drawing upon a sliver of Law intent one has comprehended (not needing to be too deep, just a glimpse), tempering the entire body to turn the flesh, bones, organs, and marrow into a pale gold color. The Physical Body becomes flawless, solid, and immortal. Every movement carries immense power, and Lifespan can reach over three hundred years. This Realm is comparable to the physical strength of an ordinary attack system Titled Douluo after Martial Soul possession.
• Law Integration (Innate Realm): Deeply comprehending and drawing the Laws of Heaven and Earth to thoroughly integrate into oneself, completing the ultimate transformation of Life level. This is equivalent to returning from the Acquired to the Innate, becoming an Innate Being nurtured by the natural Laws of Heaven and Earth, able to trigger divine force with every movement. This Realm is the beginning of physical deification! Yu Yuanchen himself successfully stepped into this Realm during these four-plus years!
During these four years, Yu Yuanchen did not deliberately pursue a rapid increase in Soul Power Rank, but focused his main energy on solidifying his Foundation, organizing the Martial Dao, and completing the transformation of 'Law Integration.' However, as a natural result, his Soul Power cultivation still grew steadily, reaching Rank 98.
His Spiritual Power also broke through following his deep insights into himself and the world, stepping into the mysterious 'Spirit Domain Realm' (though he had not yet begun constructing a Spiritual Domain). His perception range and degree of subtlety underwent a qualitative change. Now, even without using his Martial Soul True Body, relying solely on this 'Innate Body' tempered a thousand times by Martial Dao and refined by Law, he was confident enough to sweep away all existences below Rank 98.
Ye Zhilan's progress was equally immense. Under Yu Yuanchen's guidance and the tilting of the Sect's resources, her Soul Power successfully broke through to Rank 85, and her Sacred Heart Immortal Tang Martial Soul became increasingly miraculous.
The 'Beast Taming Research Institute,' into which she had poured a great deal of effort, also achieved Breakthrough progress with the 'assistance' of Gu Yue (Silver Dragon King's Clone). Although a universal Spirit Beast contract method was still far off, Ye Zhilan, relying on her Sacred Heart Immortal Tang's extraordinary affinity for plant-type Soul Beasts, successfully established a perfect symbiotic contract with a 'Demon Eye Demonic Tree' with a cultivation of 70,000 years!
This Demon Eye Demonic Tree, named 'Demon Eye,' possessed high intelligence and was extremely aggressive. However, under the natural suppression and patient communication of Ye Zhilan's Martial Soul, it willingly became her contract partner.
Even more surprising to humans (and beasts) was that through this deep contract, 'Demon Eye' could actually transmit part of its Origin power to Ye Zhilan to help her condense a Soul Ring! Ye Zhilan's eighth Soul Ring came from this, with a deep color and majestic energy.
Furthermore, with this special Soul Ring, she actually awakened a powerful Domain Soul skills—Immortal Begonia Domain! Within the Domain, healing effects are significantly enhanced, and enemy statuses can be greatly weakened, which can be called one of the highest Realms for a support system Soul Master. (The Sacred Heart Immortal Begonia ultimately originates from the Nine Heart Begonia; its core ability remains healing. No matter what kind of Soul Ring is absorbed, the Soul skills effects will lean toward healing, purification, amplification, and other support directions.)
The results of the institute and Ye Zhilan's increase in strength made Yu Yuanchen even more determined to promote the 'Martial Dao' and explore the path of 'Beast Taming.' These were all potential ways to greatly enhance the overall strength of the Sect and even the Human Race.
Amidst this day-after-day cultivation, research, and accumulation, a message that shook the continent was finally officially announced to the world by Spirit Hall:
The first Seven Clans Selection will be grandly held three months from now in Spirit City, where Spirit Hall is located!
When the news broke, the world was in an uproar. All Sects and families that considered themselves powerful were eager to move. The ranking of the Upper Three Sects and Lower Four Sects was not only related to supreme glory but also meant the right to speak and the distribution of resources for the next hundred years!
Within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, everyone was also talking and excited. With the Sect's current booming prestige and Young Sect Master Yu Yuanchen being hailed as the number one person of the continent's younger generation—one could even remove the words 'younger generation' now—the call for them to be the 'Number One Sect Under Heaven' was extremely high and almost a certainty.
Inside the quiet room, Yu Yuanchen stood by the window with his hands behind his back, watching the clouds roll by in the distance. Sect Master Yu Boxuan, Grand Elder Super Douluo, Ye Kuan, and others were all present, their expressions solemn but filled with expectation.
"Yuanchen, the Seven Clans Selection is imminent. In your opinion, how should our Sect respond?" Yu Boxuan asked in a heavy voice. Although he already had a plan in mind, he still wanted to hear his grandson's opinion.
Yu Yuanchen turned around, his expression calm and ripple-less, as if he were speaking of a small matter unrelated to himself: "Grandfather, elders, there is no need for excessive preparation, nor do we need to be deliberately high-profile. The strength of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect is known to the world. If they give us the title of 'Number One Sect Under Heaven,' we shall accept it; if they do not..."
He paused slightly, his lips curling into a calm but incomparably confident arc: "I will personally go and take it."
His tone was flat, yet it contained unquestionable absolute power and dominance!
Four years of hidden cultivation, the initial success of Martial Dao, Law Integration, Rank 98 Peak Soul Power, and Spiritual Power entering the Spirit Domain Realm... Today's Yu Yuanchen had enough confidence to say those words.
He even had a feeling that even if he faced the unfathomable High Priest of Spirit Hall, Qian Chongxiao, who wielded the Angelic Sacred Sword, he was fully confident he could defeat him within ten moves! Of course, if the opponent spared no cost to draw upon the Angel God's divine force, that would be another situation, but Yu Yuanchen had his own countermeasures.
His state of mind was already completely calm. Although the continent was vast and heroes emerged in large numbers, those who could fight a full-out battle against him, Yu Yuanchen, were already few. This Seven Clans Selection was, to him, more like a ceremony with an already determined result, an opportunity to announce the Peak status of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to the entire continent.
"As for Spirit Hall..." Yu Yuanchen's gaze was deep, "They wish to use this selection to establish order and gather momentum. As long as they do not touch our Sect's fundamental interests, we shall let them be for now. The current focus remains on refining the Martial Dao, promoting the Soul Core Method, and accumulating strength. I wish to become a god; an orderly continent is more beneficial to me."
Hearing this, everyone felt at ease. With Yu Yuanchen there, the Sect had its stabilizing force.
"In that case, we shall do as Yuanchen says." Yu Boxuan made the final decision. "Our Sect will watch the changes quietly and respond to all variables with consistency."
The meeting ended, and Yu Yuanchen remained alone in the quiet room. He walked slowly into the courtyard and looked up at the azure sky, his gaze seeming to pierce through layers of space to see the place of selection where the winds and clouds were about to gather.
"The Seven Clans Selection... very well, let this continent truly recognize what is meant by... the momentum of thunder."
He whispered to himself, his aura harmonious and natural, as if merged with heaven and earth. The storm was coming, and he had been waiting for a long time.
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