Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

The Martial Path consensus is a collection of cultivation experiences summarized by the Martial Arts Realm over many years.

The Flame Dynasty boasts a flourishing Martial Path, and has existed for an immeasurably long time. Many Martial Path consensuses have even garnered recognition from Myriad Phenomena Realm experts.

Zeng Xi, being a genius disciple of the Thousand Mechanism Sect, is surely aware of Myriad Phenomena Realm experts within his sect. If a martial artist could simultaneously possess multiple Innate Martial Path Wills, the sect’s leadership wouldn’t keep such knowledge from Zeng Xi.

Especially since Zeng Xi has arrived at the Canglan Secret Realm; even if this secret shouldn’t be revealed to outsiders, it would surely be conveyed privately.

”Brother Lin, what are you pondering?”

Zeng Xi noticed the contemplative expression on Lin Chen’s face and asked somewhat curiously.

”I’m just curious as to what kind of Martial Path Will would make Brother Zeng give up.”

”Weapon-type Martial Path Will, specifically the Long Halberd... does not quite align with my Martial Arts Cultivation path.”

Zeng Xi did not conceal it; upon discovering the Martial Path Will within the Long Halberd, he lost interest.

Indeed, he could comprehend a flawless Martial Path Will through defeating the Canglan Beast, and craft a Long Halberd as his weapon in the future.

But this would only boost his strength temporarily; in the long term, it would hinder his potential limit.

”Brother Lin, you didn’t grow up in the Flame Dynasty, so you might not understand some circumstances. Flawless level Martial Path Will can certainly amplify strength, especially from Innate First Realm to Third Realm, but our goal is naturally not just Innate Third Realm; aligning with one’s own Martial Path Will is the best route to ascend higher.”

Realizing Lin Chen came later to the Flame Dynasty and might not grasp these truths, which even the talented martial artists of the Flame Dynasty understand, Lin Chen might not be aware. Regarding those elders in Canglan Sect, they have never accepted disciples like Lin Chen from the Martial Arts Desolate Land before, and might have even overlooked informing Lin Chen about these, Zeng Xi explained:

”There’s a saying in the Martial Arts Realm: A Refined level Martial Path Will that aligns with oneself is better than an inappropriate Flawless level Martial Path Will. Naturally, most people’s Martial Path Wills are aligned with themselves; if they weren’t, they couldn’t comprehend them, except in the Canglan Secret Realm.”

Lin Chen smiled slightly; he understood Zeng Xi’s meaning. For short-term strength increase, Flawless level Martial Path Will is certainly better, regardless of whether it aligns with oneself, as long as it’s comprehended.

In Innate First Realm, Innate Second Realm, even up to Innate Third Realm, wielding the explosive strength given by Flawless level Martial Path Will surpasses other martial artists.

But beyond that, from Innate Fourth Realm to even stronger realms, it becomes uncertain.

Both Zeng Xi and himself are genius disciples of their respective sects; the Martial Path’s endpoint is certainly not just Innate Third Realm.

If they merely aspired to train to Innate Third Realm, they wouldn’t need to venture out nor require much fortuitous encounters, simply remaining in the sect adherently.

Moreover, most martial artists don’t have specialized venues like the Canglan Secret Realm to attain Innate Martial Path Will; their Martial Path Wills are comprehended based on their cultivation circumstances, inherently aligning with themselves.

But in the Canglan Secret Realm, these bubbles containing Martial Path Wills are random, leading to encountering Wills that do not align with one’s Martial Path.

”Brother Lin, you seem to have successfully acquired a Martial Path Will. Does it align with you?” After explaining, Zeng Xi, pondering Lin Chen’s earlier pursuit of comprehension, asked with some concern.

”Yes, it aligns with me.”

Lin Chen nodded; he certainly couldn’t tell Zeng Xi he hadn’t been concerned about these things. After all, according to the reminder of [Racing Against Time], he has an opportunity to fuse.

Even without the reminder from [Racing Against Time], upon seeing his Dantian Divine Soul Stars, where some form into a Long Spear while others remain dazzlingly independent, he wouldn’t have worried about this issue.

”Brother Zeng, aren’t there martial artists in the Flame Dynasty Martial Arts Realm who have comprehended multiple different types of Martial Path Wills?”

”There are.”

These words brightened Lin Chen’s eyes.

”But all of them went mad.”

Lin Chen: ...

Zeng Xi took a deep breath: ”Brother Lin, logically, the masters of your sect should have informed you of these common senses. Martial Path Will is about comprehension on one’s Martial Path. Only when it’s comprehended to a certain degree can it be elevated to a Will; the Divine Soul is like wood, and the Will is the wood carving. Our cultivation process is carving—can a single piece of wood be carved into two wood sculptures?”

”Traditionally, there are certainly martial artists using multiple weapons, so isn’t comprehending Martial Path Wills of these various weapons feasible?”

”Everything connects; assuming Brother Lin uses a sword as a weapon and comprehends the Sword Dao Will, does it mean Senior Brother Lin can’t wield this Sword Dao Will using a sword?”

This retort from Zeng Xi rendered Lin Chen silent.

”Sword Will can be wielded with a knife, but its might cannot be maximized; the same goes for other weapons. However, if one comprehends the Sword Dao Will and then comprehends Wills of other weapons, their strength may increase, but it will cause tearing to the Divine Soul...”

Perhaps fearing Lin Chen might struggle to understand, Zeng Xi raised his right hand, shooting Innate Power to form a pillar of light before them, then gestured with his right hand on the light pillar, a long sword appearing in its center.

”This is a Sword Dao Will; as the Sword Dao Will advances...”

As Zeng Xi finished speaking, the long sword within the light pillar began expanding in size, until it completely transformed the light pillar into the appearance of a long sword, with no waste within it.

”This is the perfect level of Sword Dao Will.”