Martial Dao Entry, Called Qi and Blood Realm

"Fire Mane Wolves are, after all, quite strong for you. If you had given up, I wouldn't have blamed you. I am very pleased that you were able to persevere, break through the barrier, and temper your Jade Bone."

Li Xuan expressed his approval of his disciple.

"However, Disciple, you must remember that while facing challenges head-on is commendable, cultivators of the Martial Dao are not reckless brutes or mindless fools. Brutes only know how to charge forward, and they won't last long."

Li Xuan spoke carefully.

He had to remind his disciple not to do anything too dangerous!

He didn't want this foolish disciple to overthink his words later and foolishly charge into danger without fear, thus losing his life. If that happened, Li Xuan would be devastated.

His disciple's survival was crucial for him to become invincible!

He couldn't let him die prematurely!

Given Xu Yan's tendency to overthink and his heaven-defying comprehension, Li Xuan didn't need to be too explicit. He needed to leave room for Xu Yan to figure things out himself.

Xu Yan respectfully said, "Master's teachings are deeply etched in this disciple's heart!"

Li Xuan's mind raced as he carefully continued, "We cultivators should seek enlightenment and discern fortune from misfortune. We should retreat when necessary and advance when appropriate. We need agile minds and keen perception to foresee danger...

"We must be adept at using our wisdom and seizing opportunities... Those who only focus on winning or losing in the moment are mere brutes; those without courage and resolve are simply mediocre.

"In short, don't be rigid, understand?"

Xu Yan respectfully replied, "Master, this disciple understands!"

He marveled inwardly, "The profound meaning in Master's words is too mysterious. This is the path of the Martial Dao. I've only grasped the surface, that I need to be adaptable in combat and decisive and brave.

"My Martial Dao realm is ultimately too low.

"I also lack experience. But I will remember Master's words: be flexible, not rigid. I understand!"

Li Xuan glanced at his disciple, muttering to himself, wondering if his foolish disciple had truly overthought things and understood his true meaning.

He probably did, right?

After all, the boy was sharp and didn't seem like a rigid person.

What should he do next?

Continue teaching Xu Yan cultivation methods?

He hadn't prepared them yet!

Since Xu Yan had successfully cultivated and he was receiving feedback, he couldn't just make things up randomly anymore. He needed to be methodical, making it sound profound and powerful.

He hadn't even decided on the Martial Dao realms yet.

As for the introductory realm he was currently in, he'd call it the Qi and Blood Realm.

It was his own invention anyway, so he could name the realms as he pleased.

What should the next cultivation step be?

What realm would it be?

Li Xuan needed some time to ponder this. It had to be clearly defined and sound logical and well-founded.

Fortunately, he had written web novels in his past life, so fabricating cultivation settings wouldn't be too difficult.

It would just take some time.

So, Li Xuan said, "You've just broken through, take some time to stabilize yourself."

"Yes, Master!"

"The Martial Dao is endless. You must remember that entering the path is merely the beginning of your journey."

Li Xuan adopted a stern teacher's demeanor and continued, "The introductory stage of the Martial Dao is called the Qi and Blood Realm. You are currently only at the introductory level of the Qi and Blood Realm. When you reach the state of Qi and Blood that I displayed earlier, you will have achieved Great Completion in the Qi and Blood Realm."

Xu Yan's heart surged with excitement upon hearing this.

"So, the introductory stage of the Martial Dao is called the Qi and Blood Realm!

"And I have only just entered it. The Qi and Blood Master displayed earlier was terrifyingly powerful, and such immense strength is merely Great Completion in the Qi and Blood Realm."

Li Xuan thought about his own strength being a hundred times that of others in the same realm. Even if Xu Yan reached Great Completion in the Qi and Blood Realm, he would still be far from Li Xuan's level.

However, reaching a hundred feet of Qi and Blood surging upwards was indeed Great Completion.

He then added, "Of course, my strength is exceptionally high. Even if you achieve Great Completion in the Qi and Blood Realm, you won't be able to reach my level. A hundred feet of Qi and Blood, blazing like a flame, repelling all evil, that is Great Completion."

Xu Yan respectfully replied, "This disciple understands!"

A hundred feet of Qi and Blood meant Great Completion in the Qi and Blood Realm!

The ability to kill enemies from a hundred feet away!

What incredible power that was.

Considering the strength of martial artists in the Qi Kingdom's Jianghu, Xu Yan was confident he could sweep through the entire martial world. Even the legendary peak experts would be no match for a single punch from him.

He felt that with his current strength, he could probably disregard the Emperor of the Qi Kingdom.

However, he still needed to be low-key. Who knew if there were hidden martial arts powerhouses like his Master?

So, Xu Yan asked, "Master, how strong is the martial world? The Jianghu in my home, the Qi Kingdom, is too weak. Even the peak experts, I feel like I could kill them with a single breath!"

Li Xuan was surprised. Was the combat power in the Qi Kingdom really this low?

Could a single breath kill the top experts of the martial world?

However, judging by the strength of the Fire Mane Wolves in the Evil Fiend Forest, the combat power in this world shouldn't be so low.

As for whether a martial arts world existed, Li Xuan naturally didn't know. Seeing Xu Yan's expectant gaze, he said, "Once your strength improves, you'll naturally come into contact with it. Don't aim too high. If your strength is too poor, going to places with many powerful individuals will only make you cannon fodder."

Xu Yan pondered this and nodded, "Master is right!"

Then, he curiously asked, "Master, what is your realm?"

Li Xuan smiled mysteriously, tilting his head slightly to look at the sky, and said faintly, "My realm? That's a matter for the distant future..."

Xu Yan was stunned. His realm was a matter for the distant future?

"Master said that the Martial Dao has no end. Does Master mean he has already surpassed all existing realms?"

Thinking this, Xu Yan was greatly shocked.

As expected of Master, a hidden master who had long transcended the martial world.

"Master, I understand!"

Xu Yan said solemnly.

Li Xuan was a little confused. What had this foolish disciple understood now?

He stood up, hands behind his back, and walked leisurely into the house. "Disciple, consolidate your strength well."

"Yes, Master!"

Li Xuan returned to his room, calmed his excited heart, and began to ponder how to fabricate cultivation techniques.

"The entry-level of the Martial Dao is the Qi and Blood Realm, which cultivates Blood Essence. The stronger the Blood Essence, the stronger the physical body, and the stronger the strength. So, how should one cultivate after the Qi and Blood Realm in a reasonable way?

"Even if I'm making it up, it needs a framework, a theory, for the disciple to comprehend it himself.

"Got it!

"Above the Qi and Blood Realm is the Innate Realm, where Blood Essence condenses into Innate True Qi.

"The Innate can control qi and soar into the sky, traveling a hundred miles in an instant...

"How does one cultivate to become Innate?"

After a period of contemplation, Li Xuan determined the realm after the Qi and Blood Realm: the Innate Realm!

But how could one break through to the Innate Realm?

What Li Xuan thought of was condensing Blood Essence into True Qi, and the first step would be to open up the Dantian Sea of Qi...

"Opening the Dantian Sea of Qi, condensing True Qi, transforming the Postnatal into the Innate... How is the Dantian opened?

"Forget it, just create a theory and let the disciple figure it out. It shouldn't be a big problem, right?

"The Ren and Du channels... Unblocking the Ren and Du channels... That's not mysterious enough. Let's call it the Heaven and Earth Bridge?

"Right, let's call it the Heaven and Earth Bridge. Opening the Heaven and Earth Bridge will lay the foundation for controlling the power of heaven and earth..."