Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 1540: Chapter 1540: Chengfeng, Investigate

”Martial Arts True Intent?” Xiao Yi frowned.

With a sudden flick of his fingertip,

the river of flames beside him was instantly drawn to him.

At his current level, he already understood what Martial Arts True Intent was.

Martial Arts True Intent is essentially the essence of a type of martial art.

It takes the fusion of at least a thousand similar martial arts to condense it.

Take the current ’Flame River’ for example, it was formed by Xiao Yi converging a thousand complete fire-type martial arts.

Of course, most of them are Second-class Flames martial arts.

”Thousand Fire True Intent.” Xiao Yi murmured to himself as he looked at this Martial Arts True Intent.

Or more simply put, by comprehending the Thousand Fire True Intent, it means this type of flame is fully mastered by the martial artist.

Within the Thousand Fire True Intent lies all the Martial Arts Knowledge of this type of flame.

This is what Martial Arts True Intent is.

The True Intent within Martial Arts.

There are differences in strength within Martial Arts True Intent as well.

Take the ’Thousand Fire True Intent’ for instance; it is just a simple fire-type True Intent.

Or from a Sword Dao perspective, it might be more straightforward.

Take Sword Dao for instance, it has countless types.

But Sword Dao can be divided into many categories: Wind Swordsmanship, Ice Sword Dao, non-attribute pure Sword Dao, plant-based Swordsmanship like Ten Thousand Flowers Swordsmanship, etc.

For example, in Wind Swordsmanship, it can be subdivided into many different sword paths.

Like the most common Gale Sword Dao, and the Silent Sky Sword Dao that takes Wind Attribute to the extreme.

And between the ordinary and the extreme, there are countless others such as Breeze Sword Dao, Storm Sword Dao, Soft Wind Swordsmanship, Wind Returning Swordsmanship... etc.

Of course, within these are further splits like fast swords, slow swords, vicious swords, endless swords, etc.

If a Sword Cultivator comprehends and masters all Sword Dao of the Wind Attribute, Martial Arts True Intent will be derived.

This Martial Arts True Intent is ’Wind Sword True Intent.’

And the ’Wind Sword True Intent’ is undoubtedly a very strong Martial Arts True Intent, far superior to the ’Thousand Fire True Intent.’

To comprehend ’Wind Sword True Intent’ is extremely difficult, containing far more than a thousand sword paths.

This is True Intent that even Supreme Experts might not be qualified to comprehend.

Because no one knows exactly how many kinds of Wind Attribute Sword Dao True Intent are contained in the Wind Sword True Intent.

Nobody knows which ones they are missing either.

This requires martial artists to seclude themselves for long periods to comprehend Martial Arts, and so on.

This is the essence of Martial Arts True Intent, the True Intent within Martial Arts, wherein one True Intent holds the essence and mysteries of countless martial arts, containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth.

This is also why the cultivation of Martial Artists beyond the Heavenly Extreme Realm is about the fusion of martial arts.

Because Martial Artists must fuse complete martial arts one by one to comprehend Heaven and Earth Martial Arts True Intent.

Additionally, Sword Dao is the most difficult path to comprehend True Intent among all martial arts.

Between different Sword Daos, they are nearly impossible to fuse.

Take Xiao Yi’s Domineering Sword Technique and Ice Sword Dao for instance.

Both are top-tier Sword Daos, but one is Cold Ice, the other Domineering, they have no points of convergence, meaning they cannot be fused.

On the other hand, the path of flames inherently has fusion properties, so fusing various Fire Martial Ways is not difficult.

Therefore, other martial arts True Intents are relatively easier to comprehend.

But Sword Dao is extremely difficult.

This is also why Sword Cultivators are reputed to be the best fighters among martial artists.

Back to Martial Arts True Intent, also regarding sword type.

In the realm of Wind Attribute, such as Gale Sword Dao, when fused with an Ice Attribute Sword Dao, it becomes Wind Snow Sword Dao.

And Wind Snow Sword Dao belongs to both Wind Attribute Sword Dao and Ice Attribute Sword Dao.

More simply, there are countless types of Heaven and Earth Martial Arts, all of which can be fused. It depends on whether one can comprehend it thoroughly to fuse them.

Different fusions create different paths.

Countless fusions bring countless possibilities.

Naturally, the derived ’Martial Arts True Intent’ will also have countless varieties.

The rules of Heaven and Earth vary, yet are interconnected, forming a cycle of Heaven and Earth, and the myriad things of the world.

”Huu.” Xiao Yi exhaled deeply.

Upon reaching the Saint Emperor Realm, aside from a breakthrough in cultivation and an increase in power, he also gained enlightenment on the ultimate truths of Heaven and Earth.

Originally thinking the Saint Emperor Realm, without talking about power, just in terms of realm, was already an excellent level.

But upon truly reaching it, he found the mysteries of heaven and earth far surpassed his imagination.

He even felt that in the Saint Emperor Realm, upon comprehending Martial Arts True Intent, it was just the beginning.

No wonder the path of Martial Arts is so difficult.

No wonder over the millennia, no one on the Flame Dragon Continent could reach the position of Martial God.

To reach Martial God, one must master Heaven and Earth Martial Arts, comprehend the rules of the world, and in a single thought, discern the cycle of Heaven and Earth.

Such a realm is beyond human imagination.

”Sigh.” Xiao Yi couldn’t help but sigh heavily.

No wonder those Great Powers of Martial Arts are trapped by bottlenecks for hundreds of years as commonplace.

No wonder those Supreme Experts struggle for a thousand years without much advancement in cultivation.

No wonder a personage like Senior Xinghuan, exhausts a lifetime, unable to break through the next realm beyond Supreme Expert.

Even if they break through, the path to Martial God remains an extremely long journey.

Xiao Yi even felt that might be another beginning.

The real end lies only in mastering all Heaven and Earth Martial Arts.

Bang...

Suddenly, a flame beside him condensed and then exploded.

”Hmm?” Xiao Yi’s expression changed.

Before he could react, a Purple Flame blasted him, leaving him disheveled and dusty.

”Hiss.” Xiao Yi drew a sharp breath, his face immediately changed.

”The flames within are unstable, even overflowing and automatically exploding, injuring himself?”

A Martial Artist unable to control their own strength.

More so, his prideful Fire Control Technique, his proud Purple Crystal Spirit Flame, nearly injured him?

”Almost trapped by the Heart Demon.” Xiao Yi’s heart turned cold, his expression suddenly serious.

Indeed, Xiao Yi’s recent sighs and contemplation nearly led him to develop a Heart Demon, dangerously so.

Otherwise, his internal flames wouldn’t have disrupted suddenly.

If he hadn’t reacted in time, he might now be dead, the flames within enough to reduce him to ashes.

That was something he had never encountered before.

Just now, thinking of the incredible difficulty of the Martial Arts Dao almost let a Heart Demon consume him.

Xiao Yi shook his head, his face returned to normal, and his eyes cleared up.

He knew well the perils of the Martial Arts Dao, a single mistake can lead to downfall.

One doesn’t even need an enemy to kill them; their spirit can fade away on its own.

This is why Martial Artists have to always be cautious, stabilizing their Dao Heart.

Heart Demon is undoubtedly the greatest hindrance and danger on a Martial Artist’s path.

”Though the Martial Arts Dao is difficult, all I can do is be strong enough.”

”I’ve come this far, Yiyi hasn’t been brought back, Elder Yi hasn’t been saved, and now I’m told to retreat in fear?”

”Heaven and Earth Martial Arts, do you look down on me, Xiao Yi, so lightly?”

A surge of intense determination suddenly flooded Xiao Yi’s eyes.

Those bright eyes seemed to see through the stone walls of the cave, directly facing the sky.

One must look up to the sky, one must respect the sky.

But those eyes carried a remarkable defiance and stubbornness.

Heaven and Earth cannot bend him, cannot tame him.

Instead, his eyes appeared to have seen through the ultimate truths of Heaven and Earth.

Outside the cave, the distant horizon.

At some point, the void crumbled, the space shattered.

Invisible whirlpools spanned the heaven and earth.

Almost instantly, ancient places across the continent reacted simultaneously.

In the Asura Territory, within the Asura Main Hall, the Asura Hall Master suddenly opened his eyes, staring straight at the sky.

In the Ten Thousand Flames Territory, within the Flame Hall Main Hall, the Flame Hall Master suddenly opened his eyes, staring straight at the sky.

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Ancient places everywhere stirred simultaneously.

In the Wind Shattering Territory, within the Wind Shattering Main Hall, the Wind Shattering Palace Master squinted his eyes, staring into the sky.

”So, that Crown has indeed reappeared on the continent.”

”Chengfeng, investigate.”

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Third Update.