Dharma Aspect Totem
On the arena, Yi Yun's internal energy circulated, his momentum constantly rising, and the Thousand Army Saber hummed softly, with blade intent whistling out.
Yi Yun's power is constantly gathering, like a surging tide!
Looking at Yi Yun like this, Chu Xiaoran smoothed her long hair, which had been scattered by the sword energy, and took a deep breath. "Your sword is really strong... but I will still defeat you!"
Chu Xiaoran said earnestly, stretching out her hands, her Soft Sword lying horizontally, a blue-white light flowing on the blade.
As the vital energy condensed, a layer of frost quickly formed on the sword.
The frost grew thicker and thicker, covering Chu Xiaoran's sword and hands, before spreading throughout her entire body.
A bone-chilling cold swept over them, and even though they were far apart, they felt the cold seep into their very bones.
"Cold energy? Ice-type elemental energy?"
Many people were taken aback. A martial artist's vital energy is divided into many attributes. It's not surprising that some people have ice-type vital energy, but that's not enough to prove Chu Xiaoran's hidden strength. Vital energy with attributes isn't particularly strong...
The use of icy energy is not surprising; Fang Jihai, who was defeated by Chu Xiaoran before, was a fire-type martial artist.
Elemental energy with attributes is easier to convert into attacks than elemental energy without attributes, but the strength is not much greater!
While people were still wondering what was going on, behind Chu Xiaoran, the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi began to gradually condense, forming a phantom image in the shape of a white wolf.
The white wolf was enormous, standing four or five meters tall and seven or eight meters long. It stood majestically behind Chu Xiaoran, creating a powerful visual impact.
"Ice Plains Snow Wolf! An ice-type wild beast... This is... a manifestation of primordial energy?"
The transformation of primordial energy into physical form is the release of one's own primordial energy and its condensation into a tangible object. Almost all the Purple Blood Warrior of Tai'a Divine City can do this.
Qiu Niu's final strike— Azure Ox Hegemony Blood —also used his Yuan Qi to manifest a phantom of a savage bull, but it was shattered by Yi Yun's single slash.
In the Tai'a Divine City, it is not uncommon for primordial energy to take human form.
However... some newcomers noticed that the white wolf behind Chu Xiaoran was different. It possessed an inexplicable spirituality, seemed to be in tune with Chu Xiaoran's mind, and even seemed to be evolved from Chu Xiaoran's soul, containing the essence of Chu Xiaoran's life.
Moreover, this white wolf contained a surging Savage Power, a power that should only be possessed by wild beasts. Yet, it was now manifested in the illusory image of Yuan Qi behind Chu Xiaoran, which was even more astonishing. It was as if this white wolf was not condensed by Chu Xiaoran with Yuan Qi, but a real wild beast!
Could it be...?
The newcomers weren't sure yet. But the seasoned trial participants had already confirmed that this wasn't the manifestation of primordial energy, but rather a higher realm— the Dharma Aspect Totem —that only Origin Foundation Realm martial artist could wield!
"Is it really Dharma Aspect Totem? How could this be!"
People found it unbelievable.
In the world of the gods and wild beasts, humans and wild beasts are enemies. Wild beasts often devour humans, and Beast Tide erupt from time to time. Even large cities with a population of millions have been destroyed in Beast Tide, causing widespread suffering and death.
Even so, sometimes human martial artists cannot do without wild beasts. They can borrow power from wild beasts, which is related to the Dharma Aspect Totem.
The Dharma Aspect Totem is the symbol of a martial artist at the Origin Foundation Realm.
When a martial artist reaches the Purple Blood Peak, they condense the essence of their entire body's Qi and blood into their dantian, forging the foundation of their Qi and blood—this is the Yuanji!
To build a towering edifice, one must first lay a solid foundation. The foundation is the basis of a martial artist's path in martial arts; this step is extremely important.
After condensing their primordial foundation, a martial artist's ability to absorb the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi will be elevated to a higher level, far surpassing that of the Purple Blood Realm warrior.
With this ability to gather energy, martial artists go into the wild to hunt wild beasts, condensing the divine Divine Soul and Savage Power released from the beasts they kill, and forming a unique totem within their primordial foundation.
When fighting, it can be summoned, transforming into a giant phantom to increase one's strength.
This totem is called the Dharma Aspect Totem.
Once the Dharma Aspect Totem is formed, it will accompany the martial artist and become a symbol, and it is also an important part of the martial artist's combat power.
Each person's Dharma Aspect Totem is different; it can continuously grow, evolve, and even mutate.
Martial artists at the Origin Foundation Realm and above often unleash their Dharma Aspect Totem to amplify their power when fighting a deadly battle against an evenly matched opponent. This is also a sign that Origin Foundation Realm martial artist is fighting with all their might.
Therefore, in Tai'a Divine City, a Heaven Ranking was also established, which was even more important than the Earthly Ranking. The ranking of the Heaven Ranking was based on the number of wild beasts hunted by different martial artists, and the rewards of the Heaven Ranking were the highest among the three rankings.
Those martial artists who strive to break through to the Heaven Ranking spend a significant amount of time each month fighting wild beasts in the Divine Wilderness. One reason is to earn points, and the other is to condense and strengthen their Dharma Aspect Totem.
The Dharma Aspect Totem can only absorb the power of the wild beasts it has killed, and this must be done within a short period of time after the beast's death; otherwise, the Savage Power and blood contained within the beast's body will dissipate.
Before the Dharma Aspect Totem reaches its bottleneck, the more and stronger the wild beasts killed, the greater the power of the Dharma Aspect Totem that can be condensed!
Therefore, the senior trial participants in Tai'a Divine City cultivate by constantly hunting wild beasts, which can both enhance their seniority and earn resources, achieving two goals at once.
As for Chu Xiaoran, during the three months she was in Tai'a Divine City, because her strength far surpassed that of other newcomers, she basically did no odd jobs and went directly to the Divine Wilderness to hunt wild beasts!
Compared to other newcomers, they've already won at the starting line.
Originally, everyone thought that Chu Xiaoran would only earn some Dragon Scale Rune at most, and no one would have thought that she would actually condense Dharma Aspect Totem!
"Could she... be Origin Foundation Realm martial artist?"
"How is that possible! Many trial participants who have been in Tai'a Divine City for three or four years have not broken through to the Origin Foundation Realm. Although Chu Xiaoran has extraordinary talent, she shouldn't have broken through so early. Besides, breaking through to the Origin Foundation Realm too early, without sufficient power accumulation, may not actually be beneficial."
People were buzzing with discussion. In the VIP seat, Elder Jian Ge stroked his beard, looking at Chu Xiaoran with some surprise, "This is the 'Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect'... It's been a long time since Tai'a Divine City has seen such a junior..."
The Dharma Aspect Totem can only be condensed at the Origin Foundation Realm, but there are always exceptions in this world. Some people have an extremely strong affinity for the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi and earth and the Savage Power, and they have extraordinary comprehension. They can condense their own Dharma Aspect Totem at the Purple Blood Realm!
This type of Dharma Aspect Totem is called the Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect.
Although not Origin Foundation Realm martial artist, he can unleash a small fraction of the strength of the Origin Foundation Realm martial artist, so his combat power is self-evident.
Everyone has their own area of expertise, and many geniuses excel in one aspect, making it difficult to be good at everything. For example, Qin Haotian has extraordinary swordsmanship, but he still failed to condense Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect!
This means that Chu Xiaoran has an extraordinary talent for condensing Dharma Aspect Totem!
The Dharma Aspect Totem is an important component of the combat power of Divine Wilderness warriors after they reach the Origin Foundation Realm.
Naturally, Dharma Aspect Totem also vary in strength. The same wild beast, when its Savage Power is absorbed by different martial artists, will produce Dharma Aspect Totem that differ greatly, which is related to a person's talent and aptitude.
Chu Xiaoran is undoubtedly one of the best among them.
In the future, when she reaches a higher level, she will have a significant advantage in battles against martial artists of the same level. It's as if she's using Dharma Aspect Totem equivalent to a higher level to fight against others.
Cang Yan said, "To be precise, it's not a complete Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect yet, only a rudimentary form, but it's still quite remarkable! I think it's necessary to bring this little girl into the Sword Tomb."
Cang Yan's eyes lit up with excitement, his expression like that of a tomb raider who had found a rare treasure.
Elder Jian Ge pondered for a moment, surprisingly without objection. Anyone capable of condensing Pre-Origin Foundation Dharma Aspect possesses extraordinary comprehension; she truly should enter the Sword Tomb.
Jian Ge said, "This little girl is also very sensitive to the Ice Element Law. Her Dharma Aspect Totem is also ice-based... She must have comprehended a part of the true meaning of the Ice Element Law. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy for her to condense the prototype of her Dharma Aspect Totem at the Purple Blood stage."
The Dharma Aspect Totem enhances a martial artist's strength, but it's not simply about increasing energy intensity.
Another very important point is to enhance a martial artist's understanding of a particular type of law energy.
For example, Chu Xiaoran has a deep understanding of the principles of strength and gentleness, and the laws of ice.
The Dharma Aspect Totem she chose was of the ice element.
She relentlessly hunted ice-type wild beasts, Savage Power released from these ice-type wild beasts after their deaths was also biased towards the ice type.
After absorbing this ice-type Savage Power, Chu Xiaoran integrated it into her Dharma Aspect Totem, thus making her Dharma Aspect Totem also ice-type.
In this way, when Chu Xiaoran fights, with the assistance of the Dharma Aspect Totem and the use of ice-type elemental energy, she will receive a bonus effect.
One can imagine that Chu Xiaoran was fighting Yi Yun with a real, icy wild beast that was in tune with her.
Yi Yun is essentially fighting two people at once.
"Dharma Aspect Totem... This is the first time I've ever seen one like this... So this is what it looks like..."
Yi Yun had never systematically studied martial arts knowledge. In fact, before leaving the Lian Clan, Yi Yun didn't even know what the realms above the Purple Blood Realm were called.
Later, although he learned about the Yuanji realm, Yi Yun knew nothing about the signs of the Origin Foundation Realm martial artist, their special abilities, or how to cultivate from the Purple Blood Realm to the Origin Foundation Realm.
Including Origin Foundation Realm martial artists, Yi Yun hadn't seen many before coming to Tai'a Divine City, and apart from Lin Xin Tong, Yi Yun had never seen the others make a move.
The only time he fought Lin Xin Tong, due to the huge difference in strength, Lin Xin Tong naturally couldn't use her Dharma Aspect Totem.
[Many people have asked about the martial arts realms in <True Martial World>. I've thought a lot about the True Martial World's setting. The different realms aren't just different names; they have fundamental differences. These details will be gradually revealed as the plot unfolds, presenting everyone with an interesting and complete power system.]
...(To be continued~^~)