Heavenly Prodigy Assembly (15)

After defeating Nine-Phoenix Qi, Yang Xuanwu sat quietly in place, waiting for the next round of combat to begin.

He didn't expend much energy, so he recovered quickly and turned his attention to other battlefields.

What interested Yang Xuanwu the most were, of course, the Martial Dao cultivators of the Tianwu Sect.

In fact, Martial Dao and the Dharma-Protecting War God Way very similar. Apart from the Taiyi in their cultivation systems, their combat techniques are interconnected.

However, in Yang Xuanwu's view, Martial Dao was actually more suitable for him than the Immortal Dao path.

The Immortal Dao Law Power cultivated through immortal Cultivation Method is primarily geared towards ranged attacks and is far too gentle, lacking the destructive power of Martial Dao Qi and Blood.

Especially after opening the Apertures, the Martial Dao Human Immortal system of the Qiongqi Realm will condense a brand new power— Origin Qi —from Qi and Blood and Spiritual Power.

Compared to the balanced Law Power of Yin-Yang, this power is more violent, leaning towards destruction and annihilation. It is naturally more effective in combat, but less effective in prolonging life.

Therefore, while Martial Dao cultivators possess formidable combat power, their lifespan is far shorter than that of Immortal Dao cultivators.

Even a Yang God artist's lifespan is only a little over a thousand years, which is nearly half that of Sage Manifestation cultivator's three thousand years.

However, according to the "Martial Scripture", if one can cultivate Martial Dao to the Grotto Heaven Realm, the essence of life will undergo a qualitative leap, and lifespan will also increase greatly, no less than that of Immortal Dao Void Refinement cultivator in the Immortal Path.

However, no one can confirm this point yet, because cultivators in the Qiongqi Realm also Ascension immortality after reaching the Late Sage Manifestation, which is the Late Stage Martial Dao Yang God.

Therefore, no one can prove whether the deductions in the "Martial Scripture" are accurate.

Most martial artists choose to believe this simply because it is the path deduced by Martial Ancestor Yue Mu.

Yang Xuanwu was very interested in Martial Dao, and in the past ten years, he even used his Lineage's channels to obtain many Martial Dao Cultivation Method for careful study and comprehension.

He was particularly engrossed in studying the "Martial Scripture" published by the Martial Ancestor, gaining profound insights from it. He then incorporated these insights into the "Four Symbols Sacred Scripture," making the Cultivation Method more and more suited to his own style, while also imbuing it with the essence of Martial Dao.

He did this not to switch to Martial Dao; such thoughts are just thoughts. Yang Xuanwu, whose foundation belongs to the Immortal Dao, is destined not to become a pure martial artist unless he abandons his cultivation and starts cultivating again. But if he does that, without the support of his cultivation, Yang Xuanwu will die of old age. After all, no Mortal has ever been known to live for two hundred years.

What Yang Xuanwu truly wanted to do was to combine immortality and martial arts, and forge his own path to Heavenly Dao.

The Qiongqi Realm has also produced powerful beings who combine immortality and martial arts, which proves that his idea is feasible. However, he still needs to make further preparations before he can put it into practice.

This Heavenly Prodigy Assembly is a great opportunity. Yang Xuanwu has already sat down and discussed martial arts with several Martial Dao, and his understanding of Martial Dao has improved dramatically.

I believe that in the near future, I will be able to put my ideas into practice. When I break through to the Nascent Spirit Transformation stage, I will use the Four Symbols Saint Body to integrate the Immortal Dao Immortality and the Martial Dao of Martial Arts, thus laying a solid foundation for my own immortal and martial arts.

This was Yang Xuanwu's ambition!

Not long after, the round of 16 began.

This time, Yang Xuanwu's opponent happened to be a Martial Dao cultivator from the Tianwu Sect, which suddenly made his originally calm eyes blaze with intense fighting spirit.

Whether you're Martial Dao cultivator or War God Way cultivator, the fastest way to improve is always through life-or-death battles. A single fierce battle can be equivalent to months of arduous training—this is no joke.

"Brother Yang, I didn't expect that we would meet again at the conference so soon after our discussion. What a coincidence!" Xiao Lang said to Yang Xuanwu with a slight smile.

The two had previously engaged in philosophical discussions and gained much from them, which also forged a certain friendship between them.

Yang Xuanwu nodded, "Brother Xiao and I are indeed destined to meet. During our previous discussions, I had no chance to witness the strength of Martial Dao cultivator. Now that we have met, I hope Brother Xiao will not hesitate to impart his Xuanwu. Even if I die, I will have no regrets!"

"Haha, Brother Yang, you're too kind. With your strength, I'm afraid I'll be the one who dies!" After making a joke, Xiao Lang's expression turned serious, as if he had become a different person.

He extended his right hand, turned his body slightly to the side, and said, "Please!"

"Battle begins!"

Golden lettering appeared, then shattered.

Brush!!

Two beams of light shot out like Heavenly Swords. Yang Xuanwu held Long Spear, with the forces of Earthfire, water, and wind intertwined and flowing behind him.

First, it created the world, then destroyed it, repeating the cycle endlessly, eventually transforming into a Power of Annihilation and condensing onto the Four Symbols Sacred Spear.

"Watch out for your gun!"

Thump!!

A thunderclap rose from the ground; a spear thrust out, the enormous sound like Wan Lei in unison.

To the onlookers, after Yang Xuanwu fired his spear, the Spiritual Qi of half the world was completely emptied and rushed towards Xiao Lang, forming an extremely powerful suppressive force that restricted his movements.

Facing the spear directly, Xiao Lang's eyes were solemn. Yang Xuanwu was the strongest Combat Genius he had ever seen, without exception.

His grasp of timing and understanding of combat techniques earned his sincere admiration.

However, Martial Dao practitioners, who fight against heaven and earth, have never been afraid before the battle even begins.

Therefore, even though Xiao Lang already knew he was no match for his opponent, he still went all out and met the attack head-on.

"Eight Blades Against Fate!"

His teeth were clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound, the veins on his arms were bulging, and his skin looked like it was covered with stars, dazzling and eye-catching.

In reality, these are not stars at all, but rather the Apertures that Xiao Lang opened up after cultivating to the Apertures Realm.

Centered on the Dantian, these Apertures subtly form the shape of a long sword, its terrifying sharpness emanating from the body, influencing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, which condenses into long swords.

Clang!!

The chilling, cruel glint of the blade illuminated the entire world in an instant, like a fish swimming upstream, going against the tide of the times, yet dying without regret.

At this moment, Xiao Lang, who knew he was no match but still drew his sword recklessly, reached a new level of understanding of this Martial Dao Divine Ability.

The blade flashed, hurtling towards us.

A glint of light flashed in Yang Xuanwu's eyes as he precisely located the most vulnerable point amidst the seemingly endless river of sword light. Then, his Long Spear, like a dragon, struck out furiously.

Hold head high!

In a daze, a domineering Dragon Roar shook the heavens and the earth. In Xiao Lang's incredulous gaze, the Eight Blades Against Fate that he had been presiding over for many years were actually broken by Yang Xuanwu in such an almost impossible way.

After a slight moment of surprise, the sharp glint of the spear snapped him back to reality.

Xiao Lang took a deep breath, suppressed his discouragement, and drew his sword to fight.

In an instant, the light of spears and blades mingled, and the two unleashed a variety of exquisite combat techniques, composing a true epic of battle for the onlookers.