Martial Saint!
Chapter 726 - 0450 Fire Refining True Gold, Dao Tree Transformation (Requesting monthly tickets and subscriptions)

Chapter 726: 0450 Fire Refining True Gold, Dao Tree Transformation (Requesting monthly tickets and subscriptions)

"Everyone, stop worrying about nothing, we are just spiritual soldiers, it’s not our place to speak about other people’s paths..." The Fox Woman couldn’t help but say as she saw the worried expressions on the other spiritual soldiers’ faces.

"By the way, isn’t Mr. Turtle planning to take action? This red barrier seems to be a [Bloodline Divine Ability] that only those with higher talent among the Fire Saint’s descendants can comprehend. Although it only exhibits a fraction of its power through a Fifth Realm body, it should be quite difficult for the junior brother with a Fifth Realm cultivation to endure until the barrier disappears, right?" The Fox Woman questioned.

Mr. Turtle laughed, "This small breeze and waves aren’t worth me taking action, the Demon Race must go through 81 tribulations, it’s much tougher than this. The cultivation of martial artists in this world is too smooth compared to ours.

After reaching the Heavenly Realm, it’s a hurdle at every step, cultivation tribulation, world tribulation, countless tribulations like the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, great waves sifting the sand, fire refining true gold, let him adapt ahead of time.

Don’t forget, the ancestor was also trapped for forty-nine years by that Great Wilderness Evil God using similar methods, and ended up cultivating the [Star Undying Dharma Body], achieving ultimate strength, and becoming a great power! The ancestor said that fortune and misfortune depend on each other, don’t interfere with others lightly, sometimes what seems like saving actually destroys their possible opportunity. The junior brother’s learning talent is very strong, he might even gain enlightenment through this."

The Fox Woman sighed, "...The ancestor is a born alien species, he is just a human, Mr. Turtle, your expectations for him are too high. Although he has cultivated body refinement techniques, he’s far inferior to the ancestor."

Can’t you see, a descendant of the Fire Saint can suppress the junior brother barehanded and unarmed using only their physical body.

Qiang Erniang also reminded, "Mr. Turtle, don’t doze off, we can’t save the junior brother... Anyway, it’s hard enough to take in a direct disciple, if he perishes, finding another one in this mortal world would be as difficult as reaching the sky."

"Hahaha, I can’t guarantee other places, but within this small realm, unless a great power descends, no one can take away my junior brother..."

Mr. Turtle was quite confident.

Though its aptitude is dull.

But it has lived a long time...

...

Time passed by the second and minute.

Above the lava sea of fire, Lu Chenzhou sat cross-legged with True Gang protecting his body, feeling the dense Dao Essence around him.

"Burning is a form of destruction, I initially thought the man in the crimson robe was a Demon Venerable who comprehended the [Fire Law], falling into a misconception, the flames are just the most superficial power of this Demon Venerable... fr\eewebno vel .c(o)m

It has transcended the level of fire, reaching the core Dao. Among the powerful ones I know, those who possess the [Way of Destruction], like the [Demon Fist Tyrant], whose [Art of Destruction] comes close to it. But in terms of quality and realm, he is far inferior to this Demon Venerable!"

Lu Chenzhou recalled the Great Wilderness knowledge that Mr. Turtle had explained. From the source, Dao is divided into [Innate Dao] and [Acquired Dao], and in terms of quality, Dao is further divided into upper, middle, and lower classes. Lu Chenzhou’s World Dao, the Sword Embracing Tiger’s Light Yin Path, and Destruction Dao are all considered upper class in the Great Wilderness.

Of course, upper class only indicates that the quality of the Dao is good, and at the same Dao realm, the power of moves is stronger. But in actual combat, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s superior to the lower class Dao.

The lower class Dao is relatively simple and easy to comprehend, making it easier to step into higher levels, but it’s easier to advance to the Heavenly Realm. Moreover, lower class Dao is easier to develop, and many strong people have propagated some simple Dao to their peak, creating extremely profound skills and moves, defeating those with so-called upper class Dao in battles, which is not uncommon.

Those who can cultivate to Grandmaster (Sea Realm) and open the path of Dao cultivation usually aren’t lacking in talent.

Many people have the potential to comprehend the upper class Dao, but due to a coincidence or fear, they chose an ordinary Dao that suits them better.

However, among Great Wilderness cultivators, there is a common understanding that if one wants to go further after the Heavenly Realm, walking the upper class Dao is somewhat better, as it implies higher combat power within the same realm, facing various calamities in the Heavenly Realm with a higher survival rate.

Mr. Turtle told Lu Chenzhou that after the Heavenly Realm, any cultivation system would inevitably involve calamities, just in different forms, which reminded Lu Chenzhou of the Inner Heaven and Earth Great Tribulation.

In the Great Wilderness, they’re all referred to as: Heavenly Tribulation.

The most typical are ancient alien species, they have 81 difficulties, before the 69th tribulation is the [Mountain and Sea Tribulation], after the 69th is the [True Spirit Great Tribulation].

Succeeding means becoming like the ancestor Ape God, achieving True Spirit, comparable to True Dragon Heavenly Phoenix, also known as: Demigod!

"In theory, even a lower class Dao has the possibility to surpass all calamities and achieve great power, but among the more than 20 great powers in the Great Wilderness, only one pursued a lower class Dao, the rest were all upper class.

The Demon Race is different from the Great Wilderness cultivators; they classify status by bloodline inheritance, and it’s almost impossible for low-level bloodline demon races to comprehend the upper class Dao.

This crimson-robed man is probably from the Eight Patterned, or even Nine Patterned Demon Race, after all, the Way of Destruction is also one of the top in the upper class Dao, comparable to my World Dao.

As of now, from the demon race intelligence I possess, most in the Demon Palace are Six Patterned, a portion are Seven Patterned, and only a few Palace Masters are Eight Patterned.

As for Nine Patterned, I’ve never heard of... but it did remind me of the long-fallen Red Lotus Devourer, a Nine Patterned entity, which the Eternal Immortal already killed. Wait, is the Red Lotus Devourer really dead? Could it have been resurrected?"

The forbidden area has so many divine beings, the variety of methods they possess far exceeds human imagination, including several who allegedly control the Dao of Life and Death, so it’s not impossible.

Linking to the crimson-robed man’s abilities.

"It must be so!"

Lu Chenzhou realized. Thinking of such a terrifying existence living in the human world, he felt shivers running down his spine.

"So hot... Even though my Five Elements Qi is already close to quasi-sky grade, with fire resistance far beyond ordinary people, I can’t endure much longer in the high temperatures that contain the intention of burning and destruction. Ultimately, this isn’t ordinary fire, but flames infused with Dao Essence. By the way, Martial Arts Tree, can you absorb this demon race strongman’s Dao Essence?"

With a thought, Lu Chenzhou looked towards the Martial Arts Tree, now grown to a height of 11,500 zhang.

As long as he absorbs the Destruction Dao Essence contained on the barrier’s surface, he should be able to think of a way to break the barrier and escape.

Otherwise, he would have to call for help.

At this thought, Lu Chenzhou calmed his mind. Facing the Red Flame Barrier, his thoughts drifted back to scenes of his travels during his journey to Wudang and Shaolin. "Come, let me see what makes the Dao of the Demon Race different."

Lu Chenzhou closed his eyes and, at some unknown moment, found himself in an indescribable dark void, with a red giant star resembling the sun floating within it.

Deep beastly roars emanated from within.

Lu Chenzhou observed until, at a certain moment, cracks appeared across the surface of the red giant star, as if something, like a chick, was trying to break free from its shell. Then a crimson-golden vertical pupil looked out from within the crack...

Boom!

Lu Chenzhou awoke, his expression unchanged. The illusion woven by Dao Yun itself held no danger, yet instinctively he did not wish to continue, for it was a thing of great terror.

"This is the Divine behind the Red Lotus Devourer, one of the Four Guardians beside the Witch, [Fire Saint]. Indeed, all these measures targeting me are the Witch’s handiwork. Truly, this person is persistent."

Meanwhile.

He discovered that the Martial Arts Tree had already grown to twelve thousand zhang, and unbeknownst to him, at the tip of the Martial Arts Tree, there was a gray-white bubble.

"Hmm? The Martial Arts Tree’s transformation is complete?"

Lu Chenzhou’s heart stirred.

This bubble imparted a feeling of the world at its beginning, chaos undivided, and the ancient aura of the Great Wilderness rushed forth.

[Chaos: Third Rank (12%)]

"Chaos? This should be the World Dao of mine, right? The transformation of the Martial Arts Tree primarily results from the transformation of my Dao. By the previous trend, the next transformation is at 100,000 zhang, and now at 12,000, exactly 12%... So, the Martial Arts Tree’s transformation can embody the cultivation levels of the Dao? Impressive, the cultivation of the Dao, ethereal and unfathomable, has always been perceived by the heart throughout history."

Lu Chenzhou examined closely, and it seemed there were many colorful small bubbles flickering within the gray-white bubble.

They varied in size.

The largest was a silver-white bubble.

[Time: ??]

"This is the Dao of Time, it relies on the World Dao I comprehend, so it’s considered an auxiliary Dao? But why does it show a question mark afterward? Could it be related to my acceptance of the Candle Dragon’s legacy?"

There were also black bubbles.

[Darkness: First Rank (64%)]

"The [Nightfall Elegy] I created unintentionally led me to comprehend part of the Dao of Darkness, so the rumors in the Human World weren’t wrong..."

[Water Element: Second Rank (1%)]

"This should be the result of the Martial Arts Tree gaining wool from the Water Mansion Divine Artifact. I myself haven’t comprehended the Water Dao."

[Penetration: Second Rank (1%)]

"The Dao of Penetration, this is formidable. In the Great Wilderness, it is considered among the outstanding in intermediate Daos. Focus on a point to break armor, originating from [Dripping Water Skill]."

[Shadow: First Rank (40%)]

"This is traversing the world’s darkness..."

[Death: Second Rank (64%)]

[Life: Second Rank (63%)]

"Life and Death complement each other, advancing together. The two are classified as intermediate Dao, and together as top-class Dao."

Lu Chenzhou looked further down.

Being categorized by the Martial Arts Tree now, he found he had so many paths to choose from, many not lacking top-class [Yin Yang], [Five Elements], and others. There was also the [Destruction] Dao just absorbed by the Martial Arts Tree. However, strictly speaking, these are not Daos he has mastered, but ones that his [World] Dao, due to its nature, inadvertently simulates and touches upon through different cultivation methods.

The [Daos] he used most in battles, which had generally higher levels, were mostly at Second Rank, likely equating to [Seeking Dao Realm], such as [Life and Death], [Penetration]. Others were mere surface scratches. But for him, all Daos, when it came down to it, belonged to [World].

"So, I don’t need to think too much, just continue along the World Dao. As for other Daos, let them take their natural course, use them when they can serve me, without forcing it."

He felt the Martial Arts Tree’s manifestation of Dao should have other uses, but he needed to study it gradually.

At some unknown time, the Barrier became extremely thin.

He stood up and thrust with a spear imbued with the intention of [Water Drops Can Wear Stone], leisurely.

Crack—

The Barrier shattered like glass, magma and volcanoes, everything around crumbled into nothingness, as if they had never existed.