My Martial Arts Level Never Drops

Chapter 294: Chapter 154: Taking the Initiative

”Brother Qin, you’re just full of surprises...”

Tingyu Pavilion.

On the familiar second floor, by the window.

Qian Ruhai’s voice was filled with amazement and admiration. ”’Divine Will Reflection, Anticipating the Enemy’... This level of Martial Arts is something even many True Essence Martial Artists—those who have broken through the Divine Gate and truly stepped into the Divine Domain—might not achieve. For you to have reached such mastery in the Martial Arts at such a young age, Brother Qin... It’s truly awe-inspiring.”

Qin Fang, Qian Ruhai, and Lin Chen were the three currently in the private room.

Hearing Qian Ruhai’s exclamation, Qin Fang was taken aback and asked in confusion, ”Brother Qian, what is this ’Divine Will Reflection, Anticipating the Enemy’?”

”Eh?” Qian Ruhai faltered. ”Brother Qin, you really don’t know?”

Qin Fang shook his head quite naturally.

”This...”

Qian Ruhai was somewhat stunned and subconsciously glanced at Lin Chen, who was beside him.

A muscle in Lin Chen’s cheek twitched...

’So, this Qin Fang is so strong, yet he doesn’t even know what Martial Arts Realms are?’

’...Just where did this freak come from?’

’And how did he manage to build up this level of Cultivation?’

Lin Chen, sitting to the side, felt quite frustrated...

”Well... if you don’t know, Brother Qin, then let me give you a brief explanation...”

Qian Ruhai thought for a moment, then began to explain the Martial Arts Realms of Huajin to Qin Fang.

As Qin Fang listened, understanding gradually dawned on him...

’...So that’s how it is.’

’Because the physical body reaches its limit, Master must have said that Huajin has only one realm.’

’But there are three realms within the Martial Arts Realm?’

’The first level: ’Observing Oneself as in a Mirror, as if Seeing God’...’

’The second level: ’Thought Moves, Form Follows; Observing the Enemy as Patterns’...’

’The third level: ’Divine Will Reflection, Anticipating the Enemy’...’

Qian Ruhai’s description was very detailed, and Qin Fang mentally compared it to his own cultivation process.

”...So that’s how it is.”

’It seems... I really did pass through these three stages...’

’But I seem to have skipped the first stage directly... When I first fought Chen Shanhe, I was already at the Second Realm.’

’...Could it be that when I mastered the ’Mortal Martial Canon,’ I unconsciously entered the Third Realm?’

A look of realization appeared on Qin Fang’s face; he had finally filled in the gaps in his knowledge on this subject.

”...These three realms are the three Martial Arts Realms of Huajin. Generally, only an Elder Grandmaster who has been immersed in Huajin for decades can reach them...”

Qian Ruhai exclaimed in amazement, ”Brother Qin, you’re not even twenty, yet you’ve already reached this Realm... Your comprehension is truly astonishing.”

Qian Ruhai’s words made Qin Fang fully realize that Chen Shanhe was indeed very strong.

’...I can’t just assume he’s weak because he’s from True Martial County Town.’

After all, the man was someone who had entered Huajin over forty years ago.

He even successfully entered the Outer Sect of the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect.

It was only because his Talent was limited, making it difficult to break through the Divine Gate, that he remained in the Outer Sect.

But he had been immersed in the Huajin Domain for over forty years. Just by accumulating time, he could build up considerable combat strength...

Having figured this out, Qin Fang no longer dwelled on it...

’...The three realms, whatever. It’s enough to understand them.’

He wouldn’t get complacent because of this.

”By the way, you still haven’t answered the question I asked you earlier, Brother Qian.”

Qin Fang directly changed the subject, asking curiously, ”Who was that man?”

He was, of course, referring to the young man who had been watching the fight.

Qian Ruhai paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile, ”Brother Qin, you certainly get straight to the point... Ahem, that man’s name is Shen Han, and his background is anything but ordinary... He comes from the Shen Family of Lanyang City’s Inner City... and the Shen Family is a ’Divine Family’.”

”A Divine Family?”

Qin Fang raised his eyebrows, his voice tinged with confusion.

Qian Ruhai began to explain.

To put it simply... a Divine Family is a family that has a true ’Divine Domain’ expert presiding over it.

Huajin is the Peak of Mortal Martial Arts.

Stepping into the True Essence Realm is considered entering the ’Divine Domain’.

However, that is merely the entry point to the ’Divine Domain’. In Lanyang City, while one’s status wouldn’t be low, it’s not enough to be considered on the level of a major family.

Only after surpassing the True Essence Realm and entering the next stage, the ’Divine Realm’, is one’s position truly stable.

A family with an expert of this caliber is worthy of being called a ’Divine Family’.

”But don’t underestimate the Divine Realm... Within the Divine Domain, the True Essence Realm alone has five stages. Each stage is a massive chasm to cross... Only those who have broken through the fifth stage and comprehended true Divine Techniques can be considered to be in the ’Divine Realm’... An existence like that already holds a considerable status in Lanyang City.”

”For instance, the three strongest admirers of Miss Wu Xueci I mentioned to you last time, Brother Qin—those three are basically all paragons of the ’Divine Realm’. Each possesses extraordinary Divine Techniques and can be considered powerful and influential in Lanyang City.”

”Within the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect... an existence like that would be an Elder or a Steward, if not a True Inheritance disciple of one of the halls...”

”The Shen Family’s Divine Power Family Head is a Steward Elder in the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect, holding an extremely high position within the sect. Shen Han is his direct descendant. He entered Huajin at twenty-five, and it has now been five years. For the first few years, he kept trying to claim one of the twelve seats, but his ranking was always around fifteenth, so he eventually gave up... This year is his last chance. If he again fails to obtain one of the twelve seats, he will forever lose the opportunity that comes with it. Therefore...”

At this, Qian Ruhai paused slightly before continuing, ”So, Brother Qin, you must be careful. That Geng Ye was basically groomed by the Shen Family. Shen Han must have sent him to test you, to see if you posed a threat... And now that you’ve displayed such terrifying Martial Arts Talent, he is bound to feel immensely threatened. I’m afraid it won’t just be Shen Han. From now on, others will be taking a close interest in you as well.”

Qin Fang raised an eyebrow. ”Oh? And who might those others be? Please enlighten me, Brother Qian.”

Qian Ruhai didn’t keep him in suspense and immediately rattled off several names.