Body Refining Art

Chapter 21: Body Refining Art

The morning sun's glow remained hazy, as if draping the village in a veil of vibrant colors.

The air in the mountain forest in the morning was always so damp, shrouded in mist year-round. Morning sunlight sprinkled upon it, creating a hazy, beautiful scene.

The small village always seemed so beautiful, like a pristine, untouched paradise, or a fleeting, ethereal fairyland, indistinct and illusory. Such a beautiful place truly shouldn't belong to the mortal world.

The rumbling sound of the waterfall ceaselessly impacted the land, its silver-white cascade occasionally shimmering with iridescence in the sunlight, like a celestial river pouring down from the heavens.

By the pool, a figure stood facing the waterfall. His straight posture was strong and vigorous, and one could vaguely sense a terrifying energy lurking within his body.

Chen Yun quietly watched the figure before him, his eyes filled with respect and longing. Old Ent's display that day had deeply shaken him.

He had known his grandfather was a powerful Fighter, but only when he experienced it firsthand could he truly grasp that power. The mere aura was like Mount Tai pressing down, profound and heavy, making it difficult to breathe. Even Rook, with his formidable strength, seemed insignificant. The outcome for the group of black-clothed assailants that day was predictable; they were all killed on the spot. No matter how they struggled or resisted, it was futile against absolute power.

Chen Yun himself had achieved considerable results, slaying four fourth-tier Fighters consecutively. In the end, he even risked severe injury to barely defeat a fifth-tier Sect Master. With the combined efforts of the powerful experts who arrived from the village, those assailants were effortlessly annihilated. Chen Yun's innate fighting spirit had been thoroughly ignited.

Although the scene was somewhat bloody, fortunately, everyone present were martial artists. While some felt discomfort, they endured it. To prevent this beautiful village from being stained with more blood, Old Ent and the others had no choice but to eliminate the attackers. Moreover, those people didn't seem like good people, so no one felt any guilt.

After recuperating at home for a few days, Chen Yun, who had been severely injured, recovered remarkably quickly. Such terrifying recovery speed astonished Old Ent. He was also extremely satisfied with Chen Yun's performance that day.

Old Ent gazed at the waterfall for a long time, took a deep breath, then slowly turned around. He smiled slightly at Chen Yun, his face filled with relief, and said, "Little Chen, your growth makes your grandfather very pleased. Although your current combat power is no less than that of a fifth-tier Sect Master, you are still very weak."

"The War God Continent is a vast world with countless capable individuals, including many with extraordinary talent. Although you possess the Dragon Blood bloodline and heaven-defying talent, you must not become arrogant because of it. Know that there is always someone better, and there are people with even greater talent than you. Remember how the Dragon Blood clan mysteriously declined back then. Even if it's just a legend, it's enough to illustrate a point."

"Furthermore, the phenomenon caused by your Dragon Blood awakening has already attracted the attention of some people on the continent. You haven't fully grown yet. While no one knows for sure now, walls have ears. Therefore, what you need to do now is to become stronger as quickly as possible. You cannot always be protected under your grandfather's wing. You must leave this village and venture out into the continent. Moreover, you need to uncover the truth of your origins. All of this signifies your extraordinary destiny, and your future experiences will be fraught with hardship." After speaking, Old Ent gazed deeply at Chen Yun, a flicker of hope occasionally flashing in his eyes.

Chen Yun listened quietly to Old Ent's words. At this moment, he had matured considerably. After the events of that day, he had come to truly understand the rule of the world: the strong are respected.

As Old Ent had said, although Chen Yun's body was that of a child, his mind was in no way inferior to an adult's, because his soul was that of an adult, a soul that had experienced the vicissitudes of life. He understood many things.

"Grandfather! Don't worry! Your grandson understands everything! Since heaven has granted me an extraordinary destiny, I should strive even harder for my future and see how high the sky is and how vast the earth is!" As he spoke the last sentence, Chen Yun couldn't help but feel a surge of heroic spirit.

"Hahaha... Good! Having such an outstanding grandson like you is truly a great fortune in my old man's life!" Old Ent laughed heartily with satisfaction, unconsciously stroking his beard lightly with his right hand.

Then, Old Ent's expression turned serious. "From today onwards, you must return to your cultivation. Once your Physical Body and Battle Qi both reach at least the fifth-tier Sect Master realm, you can leave the mountain and see the outside world!"

As he spoke the last sentence, Old Ent couldn't help but raise his head and gaze at the distant sky, a look of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

Chen Yun, however, did not notice Old Ent's expression. He had already been ignited with passion by Old Ent's words, "Once your Physical Body and Battle Qi both reach at least the fifth-tier Sect Master realm, you can leave the mountain and see the outside world." He had long wanted to see the outside world.

After all, he had been in this secluded village for so many years. An ordinary child might not feel anything, but Chen Yun was no ordinary child; his soul was close to that of an adult.

Moreover, the world he came from in his previous life was an open one, where people never stopped exploring the world, and curiosity was human nature. Therefore, his heart was filled with anticipation at this moment.

Old Ent, who had been momentarily lost in thought, snapped back to reality. He then extended a hand and slowly took out a book from his embrace.

It was an ancient, worn book. Its pages were a grayish-yellow, and one could clearly feel the aura of time emanating from it. Its cover bore three blurry, complex characters. In front of them were two faint traces, presumably two more characters, but they had been worn away by time, leaving no trace.

Old Ent lowered his head and gazed at the ancient book for a long time before looking up.

He said to Chen Yun, who was full of curiosity, "I obtained this book by chance when I accidentally entered a mountain cave years ago. These three characters are written in ancient script. Fortunately, I've enjoyed studying ancient books since I was young and recognize some ancient characters. These three characters are 'Body Refining Art.' There should have been two more characters in front, but they are no longer legible."

"Judging by the name of this book, as the name suggests, it is a cultivation technique for the Physical Body. Moreover, it is a very miraculous and profound Body Refining Art!" As he said this, two sharp beams of light suddenly shot from Old Ent's eyes.