Literary Dao Sage, Martial Dao Apotheosis

In the blink of an eye, several thousand more years passed.

Suiren Clan seemed to think of something. "The treasure of our Human Clan Fortune will be born today."

"Nine is the ultimate number. From the time we nurtured this spiritual treasure until now, a full nine yuan and nine hui have passed... Nine upon nine returns to one, becoming a treasure of fortune. It seems everything was destined." Youchao Clan sighed as well.

As they spoke, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged mightily, rushing toward this place in roaring waves.

The five elements of heaven and earth intertwined, transforming into five Heavenly Emperors. The four spirits of heaven and earth intertwined, transforming into the four directions of the cosmos. Yin and yang evolved, forming the heavens above and the earth below. The stars evolved, forming boundless wisdom.

Vast Dao rhythms intertwined as dragons soared and tigers leaped. Their aura spread outward, turning this place into a land of immortal spirit.

Outside the cave, endless spiritual energy was drawn over, seemingly liquefied as it poured into the place. Amid the surging torrent, it tempered the mountains, rocks, grass, and trees, transforming the area into a unique blessed land.

Even within the Yellow River, dragon qi rose as golden-scaled creatures leaped through the air.

This scene affected a vast area. In particular, many recognized the phenomena formed by the interweaving of heaven and earth.

Yet as the countless phenomena evolved, the sages guarding the sacred mountain exchanged glances. "The treasure of our Human Clan Fortune has been born!"

"So quickly?" someone exclaimed in surprise.

"Quick, activate the formation and conceal the spreading phenomena. We must not draw prying eyes..." someone said.

"Right. That is our task," another person said.

Many members of the Human Clan remained here solely to intercept the phenomena. Although many of them knew that a treasure forged from Human Clan Fortune was bound to bear the Human Clan's imprint, making it difficult for outsiders to refine even if they seized it, they still did not wish to see the treasure of Human Clan Fortune fall into foreign hands.

Still, the Human Clan's foundation was far too shallow. They could only rely on such methods to protect the spiritual treasure.

The formation concealed the phenomena of heaven and earth. Thus, before the birth phenomena of this spiritual treasure could erupt fully, they were intercepted. Very few noticed them.

Only the sages who shared in the Human Clan Fortune sensed its fluctuations.

Shouyang Mountain, Laozi's Dao field.

Laozi sensed the fluctuation of fortune and flicked his whisk. "The treasure of Human Clan Fortune was refined so quickly? Hm... Chen Yang again? I see... Not bad, not bad..."

Laozi nodded in praise, clearly finding Chen Yang truly impressive.

Cries of surprise also arose from Yuxu Palace and Golden Ao Island.

But Chen Yang knew nothing of this.

Using the texts of the Three Teachings, as well as scattered fragments from later Daoist School scriptures, Chen Yang rewrote many Daoist School classics.

He then integrated them all into the treasure of fortune, accelerating its evolution.

At this moment, the treasure of Human Clan Fortune took shape, becoming a great seal engraved with the words: Kongtong.

As the great seal formed, Dao rhythms evolved, and the sound of contention emanated from within.

Suiren Clan and the others rose to their feet, filled with excitement. "It is done! It has finally been refined! The treasure of our Human Clan Fortune has finally been refined, and Human Clan Fortune now has something to suppress it!"

Chen Yang nodded as well, looking at the Kongtong Seal before him. "Yes, it has finally succeeded."

As he spoke, the Kongtong Seal buzzed and abruptly shot toward Chen Yang.

Chen Yang's expression shifted slightly. "What is this doing...?"

The Kongtong Seal flew toward Chen Yang, radiating an intimate aura.

As it drew near him, it seemed to cheer with joy.

In the end, the Kongtong Seal landed in Chen Yang's hand. Their auras intertwined, and it automatically acknowledged him as its master.

Chen Yang's expression turned strange as he looked toward Suiren Clan and the others.

Suiren Clan stroked his beard and laughed. "Haha... Just as expected. Sixty percent of the Kongtong Seal's conception came from the Human Clan's ideas, all of which were instilled by Chen Yang. It is only natural that the Kongtong Seal would recognize you as its master."

Chen Yang's expression changed slightly as he looked at the Kongtong Seal. "So I have gained a treasure out of thin air."

Well, Chen Yang had originally thought that after the Kongtong Seal was successfully refined, Laozi might take it away.

Yet he had never expected it to end up with him and acknowledge him as its master.

Youchao Clan said, "Chen Yang... do not refuse. Entrusting the Kongtong Seal to you is also the best choice."

"That is right. Our Human Clan is weak. If we possess this treasure, it will surely draw covetous eyes!" Suiren Clan said worriedly.

Chen Yang understood Suiren Clan's meaning. His expression became somewhat more composed. "I understand. The Kongtong Seal will remain with me from now on. There will absolutely not be the slightest problem."

Chen Yang spoke earnestly as his divine sense probed the Kongtong Seal before him.

The Kongtong Seal was unquestionably of supreme grade. Refined through Human Clan Fortune, it was undoubtedly a treasure of Human Clan Fortune capable of suppressing that fortune. Perhaps because it had been refined from fortune itself, its effect in suppressing fortune was exceptionally powerful.

Beyond that, the Kongtong Seal had been specially refined using a fragment of the Creation Jade Butterfly.

Thus, it contained the Great Dao.

Chen Yang pondered briefly and sensed the Great Dao within it. "Ancestor Suiren Clan... I need to enter seclusion for a time and comprehend the Great Dao within the Kongtong Seal."

"Right, right... The Kongtong Seal contains the Great Dao. Study it well. Perhaps it may even allow you to improve further," Suiren Clan said.

Chen Yang nodded, then entered a place of seclusion.

Chen Yang comprehended the Kongtong Seal and sensed the Great Dao contained within it. His expression gradually changed, and shock flickered in his eyes.

[You comprehended the Kongtong Seal and deciphered the laws of the Literary Dao from it. Enlightenment stirred in your heart, and you comprehended the divine ability Literary Dao Sage.]

[You comprehended the Kongtong Seal and deciphered the laws of the Martial Dao from it. Enlightenment stirred in your heart, and you comprehended the divine ability Martial Dao Apotheosis.]

Literary Dao Sage: When activated, literary qi empowered it; words became law, and a single character could cleave the heavens!

Martial Dao Apotheosis: When activated, Martial Dao empowered it; a fist could shatter the heavens!

The next moment, rolling spiritual energy surged toward where the Kongtong Seal was located.

But this time, it did not rush toward the Kongtong Seal. Instead, it poured into Chen Yang.

As time passed, Chen Yang carried vast rolling spiritual energy as he stepped into the Great Luo True Immortal Realm.

Among the six realms of Great Luo, Chen Yang entered the fourth realm.

After entering this realm, he felt the vastness of spiritual energy more keenly than ever. Vital essence spread through his body, and within his Middle Dantian, one of the Heaven, Earth, and Human Tripods—the Earth Tripod—merged into him.

Now, the Earth Tripod absorbed Chen Yang's vital essence and transformed it into a seed of vital essence, which then rushed out of Chen Yang's body.

At this moment, Chen Yang's eyes gleamed as he looked at the Kongtong Seal. "Interesting. Not only do you contain the legendary paths of literature and martial arts, but you can also help me temper my vital essence, allowing my Flower of Vital Essence to bloom to twelve grades. Not bad, not bad..."

At his words, the Kongtong Seal hummed as though it were conveying some message.

Who would have thought that after digesting so many systems, the Kongtong Seal would combine them with its own Great Dao of martial arts and Great Dao of literature, giving rise to the Martial Dao System and the Literary Dao System.

Among them, the Martial Dao System absorbed many concepts and differed from the many cultivation systems of the Primordial World.

The Martial Dao System tempered the physical body, condensed acupoints, comprehended will, and formed Martial Dao divine abilities. In the end, one stepped into Primordial Unity, relying neither on heaven and earth nor on external things, but solely on oneself.

The Martial Dao had four realms: Acquired, Innate, Will, and Divine Ability!

After the four realms came the Martial Dao Primordial Unity Realm, a realm comparable to the saints of the Immortal Dao.

After Chen Yang emerged from seclusion, he immediately gave the Three Ancestors of the Human Clan a simple explanation of the Martial Dao System.

Suiren Clan pondered briefly. "The most urgent matter is to spread the Martial Dao System among the Human Clan. If everyone cultivates the Martial Dao, it will strengthen our Human Clan as well."

"Ancestor Suiren Clan... leave this matter to me. I will ensure that the Martial Dao System spreads as quickly as possible. In addition, you Human Clan sages may also try cultivating it. After all, this is a cultivation system exclusive to our Human Clan," Chen Yang said solemnly.

Suiren Clan pondered slightly. "The Golden Core system we cultivate does not conflict much with the Martial Dao System. We only need to slowly transform the Golden Cores within our bodies. However, that process will take a long time."

"No matter how long it takes, we must transform them. After all, this is the cultivation system of our Human Clan," Youchao Clan said seriously.

"Indeed. With this system, our Human Clan will rise as well," Ziyi Clan said excitedly.

In the blink of an eye, several thousand years passed in the human world.

Over those thousands of years, the Martial Dao System spread throughout the Human Clan.

After Chen Yang returned to the Human Clan, he passed the Martial Dao methods derived within the Kongtong Seal to Sui Qing. He then had Sui Qing pass them down to the Human Clan armies.

With the army spreading it, the Human Clan quickly began cultivating the Martial Dao System. Those in the Acquired Realm advanced extremely quickly in their cultivation of the Martial Dao System. After all, the

first realm of the Martial Dao System could be summed up in one word: eat.

They ate all kinds of food and digested it through special fist techniques. During that process, they tempered their bones, their flesh, their marrow...

They tempered themselves step by step until their physical bodies reached completion and they achieved blood exchange. They purged all the wasted blood from their bodies and replaced it with pure blood, attaining Acquired Realm perfection. At that time, a human's strength could contend with a Lesser Shaman.

After attaining Acquired Realm perfection, they needed even more energy. They plundered the energy of flesh and blood, plundered the energy of heaven and earth, then combined it with the vital essence in their bodies to condense qi and blood. They cultivated their acupoints and formed a great human elixir.

At present, there were likely only a handful of people within the Human Clan who had cultivated all their acupoints.

Yet even so, it was enough to make the Human Clan's strength soar. Human Clan members in the Acquired Realm possessed powerful bodies; equipped with armor and weapons and combined with the Battlefield Killing Formation, they were utterly berserk.

Within a Human Clan tribe, Chen Yang comprehended the Kongtong Seal as he immersed himself in cultivation.

Sui Qing found Chen Yang and paid his respects. "Uncle... our Human Clan army has nearly slaughtered all the Demon Race around the outskirts of the Eastern Sea Coast. Yet even so, we have not obtained enough bloody food."

"Then kill farther away. In the Primordial World, everything may be scarce, but wild beasts and the Demon Race are never lacking. Slaughter them, eat their flesh and blood, and cultivate the Martial Dao System," Chen Yang said casually.

"Uncle... if we do this, will it draw..." Sui Qing was somewhat conflicted.

"What are you conflicted about? The Demon Race can eat humans, so humans can eat demons. Do not fear trouble. Kill to your heart's content, slaughter the Demon Race, and eat their flesh and blood. Use the Demon Race's flesh and blood to sustain the cultivation needs of our Human Clan army," Chen Yang said seriously.

"Yes, Uncle." Sui Qing withdrew after speaking.