Mu Qing unleashed a dragon claw attack that pierced through Lin Bao's protective Soul Power, slamming it into his chest. The sound of bones shattering mingled with a scream as Lin Bao flew backward like a kite with a broken string, leaving a bloody trail more than ten meters long on the ground. Three claw marks appeared on his chest, and his Martial Soul spiked club dissipated into starlight.
Mu Qing stopped his stance and stood still.
Thus, the difference in skill between the two sides is immediately apparent.
Lin Bao, who possessed the cultivation of Three-Ring Soul Master, was no match for Mu Qing.
Normally, Xue Qinghe would simply think that Lin Bao's skills were inferior and there was nothing more to say. However, his opponent was not a Soul Master, but an ordinary person, or more accurately, a martial artist who cultivated Martial Dao.
Xue Qinghe, who witnessed this scene, became solemn.
He waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to carry the seriously injured Lin Bao away for proper treatment, and then returned to the pavilion with Yu Tianheng, sitting back down in their seats.
" Tian Heng, this is the Martial Dao you speak of! To be honest, I was somewhat skeptical when I first heard about it, but after witnessing it with my own eyes, I was truly awestruck by its power."
"Now I'm very interested in knowing the true meaning of Martial Dao; I suppose that's your next goal."
Yu Tianheng nodded. "Your Highness previously said that as long as I serve you, you can fulfill any condition I set. Alright, now I only have one condition: if Your Highness can support the spread of Martial Dao within the Heaven Dou Empire, I will agree to serve Your Highness."
The idea of spreading Martial Dao had been in Yu Tianheng's mind for a long time, but in the Douluo Continent, the cultivation system of Soul Master has always been the main focus. If something like Martial Dao were to suddenly appear, there was a high chance that it would be rejected by the Soul Master class.
It's simply unrealistic to expect Hunhun to switch to Martial Dao training.
Therefore, the best place to develop Martial Dao is among the common people. Because of their background, the chances of these people awakening their Martial Soul are very small, or even almost non-existent. As a result, most of them are ordinary people with no combat power, and with very few exceptions, they are at the bottom of society.
Among these people are those who want to change their fate, improve their status, and transcend social classes, but are constrained by the rules of the mainland and cannot change their circumstances, so they can only accept their fate.
But now their chance has come!
Since I can't become Soul Master, I'll cultivate Martial Dao and become a martial artist. Martial Dao cultivation doesn't require many innate conditions; anyone can cultivate it. Although it does require talent and personal opportunities, it can still improve one's strength to some extent, which is better than being an ordinary person for the rest of one's life.
Therefore, Yu Tianheng can conclude that as long as Martial Dao spread, it will spread at an extremely fast speed, and everyone will be able to become stronger.
Yu Tianheng was also able to gain immense fame and prestige in a short period of time, laying the foundation for future endeavors.
Unfortunately, the idea was beautiful, but reality was cruel. The major cultivation forces, especially the Spirit Hall, led by the Soul Master, absolutely did not want to see this scene. They could not tolerate lowly ordinary people crossing class boundaries to ride on the heads of Soul Master.
Therefore, someone is needed to provide support, and Xue Qinghe is undoubtedly an extremely suitable candidate.
First of all, he is the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, and he wields immense power within the Heaven Dou Empire, so supporting Martial Dao would not be difficult for him.
Secondly, Xue Qinghe has another identity: Qian Renxue, the daughter of Bibi Dong, the current Pope of the Spirit Hall. Although her relationship with Bibi Dong is not good, and can even be described as hostile, Qian Renxue has a powerful backer in the Spirit Hall, namely her grandfather Qian Daoliu, a level 99 Limit Douluo, as well as the entire Offering Hall.
She has a powerful background; compared to her, he, the young patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, is nothing.
If Qian Renxue could support the spread of Martial Dao, there would be far fewer restrictions, allowing for bold development instead of operating secretly.
After hearing Yu Tianheng's conditions, Xue Qinghe frowned slightly, pondering for a moment. He opened his mouth to say something, but Yu Tianheng spoke first, "Your Highness, why don't you hear me out first?"
"There are many benefits to spreading Martial Dao: First, it can improve the physical fitness of the people, strengthen their bodies, enable more people to resist diseases, reduce production losses caused by physical weakness, and inject a continuous stream of vitality into the empire."
Secondly, Martial Dao training can temper willpower, cultivate the indomitable spirit of the people, enhance national cohesion and centripetal force, and make subjects more responsible and mission-oriented;
Third, the development of Martial Dao can spawn a vast industrial ecosystem, from weapon forging and cultivation resource trading to Martial Dao education and competitive events, creating numerous job opportunities and driving economic prosperity;
Fourth, a powerful group of warriors will serve as a solid military reserve for the empire, rapidly replenishing the army during wartime, enhancing national defense capabilities, and deterring foreign enemies;
Fifth, the spread of Martial Dao culture helps break down class barriers, allowing both commoners and nobles to gain recognition through their strength, thus promoting social fairness and upward mobility, and consolidating the foundation of imperial rule.
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe was slightly taken aback. He had only seen the power of Martial Dao, but he had never imagined that it would have so many benefits.
After thinking for a moment, he finally agreed to Yu Tianheng's conditions, but at the same time raised his own questions. " Martial Dao cultivation has no restrictions. In this way, everyone can become a martial artist. It is conceivable that the number of martial artists will surpass that of Soul Master in the future. In this way, will it affect the rule of the empire?"
While it was said to be about shaking the "rule of the empire," Xue Qinghe was actually thinking about whether spreading Martial Dao would shake the "rule of the Spirit Hall." After all, in terms of the number of Soul Master, the Spirit Hall had the most, and the reason why the Spirit Hall could become the number one power on the continent was precisely because of its large number of Soul Master and many Titled Douluo.
Once this advantage disappears, the consequences are unimaginable.
Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's question, Yu Tianheng chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Your Highness is overthinking it. Although there are no restrictions on Martial Dao cultivation and everyone can practice, there is one prerequisite for practicing Martial Dao: a cultivation technique. Without a technique, no matter how hard you practice for ten years, you will not achieve anything. And as for Martial Dao techniques, I am the only one on the entire continent who possesses them."
"Furthermore, even with Martial Dao arts techniques, reaching a high level still depends on talent and opportunity. As for a martial artist to possess the combat power of Titled Douluo, it is no easier than Soul Master achieving the Titled Douluo, and may even be more difficult!"
"If Your Highness is truly worried that teaching Martial Dao to the common people will undermine the Empire's rule, then perhaps you should take a step back and spread it among the army first."
Yu Tianheng continued, "I've heard that the Heaven Dou Empire has a million-strong army, but how many of them are Soul Master? I imagine at most around ten thousand, and most of them are below the fifth ring; high-level combatants are pitifully few."
"Forgive my bluntness, but if Your Highness truly harbors the ambition to unify the world, a powerful army capable of sweeping across the land is indispensable. If you could spread Martial Dao within the army, allowing those taxi drivers who haven't awakened their Martial Soul to cultivate Martial Dao..."