Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 825: Original text: 450 At Tingchao Cliff!_2

Chapter 825: Original text -450 At Tingchao Cliff!_2

At least.

He, Xia Wenyue, did not dare to act so recklessly in the Outer Sea.

Though strong, he has many enemies. Recklessly exposing one’s whereabouts would give adversaries opportunities, exposing weaknesses and inviting ambushes, needlessly causing trouble, which is naturally unnecessary.

But the current Chen Mu no longer cares about such concerns.

Xia Wenyue knew that Chen Mu also had numerous enemies. When returning from Xunmu Cave Heaven, he was even ambushed by seven major Blood Exchange warriors. But now, with such recklessness, it meant he no longer feared any enemies in the world. Although it’s unclear what level Chen Mu’s current methods had reached, his state of mind had undoubtedly transcended the world’s martial arts.

Buzz!!!

A golden long rainbow traversed the Outer Sea, causing waves of vibrations. As Chen Mu’s rainbow passed through, news spread like a tsunami, yet the Outer Sea’s message circulation was ultimately limited, unable to spread far in a short time.

While experts from all sides were shaken by Chen Mu’s return, Chen Mu himself had already crossed the vast Outer Sea, arriving at the edge of a magnificent and grand island.

Rather than calling it an island.

It could be said to be a piece of land.

Far larger than Dragon Wood Island by several times, an island almost as large as half of Yu State in Da Xuan. Seen from afar, the island was filled with numerous buildings, and in terms of population and prosperity, it likely surpassed Yu State by more than a margin.

This was the main island of Tingchao Cliff, one of the three major powers in the Outer Sea.

Among them.

On the easternmost side of the main island, a towering cliff stood.

This cliff was so high, reaching the clouds, with sheer walls a thousand feet high. At first glance, it seemed a thousand zhang tall, with the top penetrating the clouds. Below, the vast sea surged and roared, occasionally whipping up massive waves tens of zhang high, crashing against the cliff but unable to shake this sky-reaching wall.

Looking closer, one could see three majestic and grand characters inscribed on the cliff, written with strokes that touched the sky and reached the vast ocean, which read—Tingchao Cliff!

Buzz!!!

A dazzling long rainbow pierced the sun, with a golden ray gradually dissipating along the Cloud Sea at the horizon. At the end of the golden ray, a figure appeared out of nowhere, standing with hands behind his back, overlooking the entire cliff.

The figure wore a silk robe, black as the night sky, exuding an aura that could encompass the sun and moon above, rule over the vast ocean below, and dominate the world—a grandeur and majesty. This was none other than Chen Mu, returning from the depths of the Outer Sea!

Tingchao Cliff was his first stop.

He came to retrieve the Sea Calming Pearl placed at Tingchao Cliff, to refine a Qiankun Spirit Weapon suitable for himself, and to honor the invitation of Cang Ming, the Supreme Elder of Tingchao Cliff, to witness the Outer Sea wonders of Tingchao Cliff and its martial arts heritage spanning thousands of years.

“Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar?”

Just as Chen Mu reached Tingchao Cliff, before surveying the entire cliff, a seasoned and hearty voice rang out.

There appeared Supreme Elder Cang Ming of Tingchao Cliff, clad in a gray robe, silently standing atop the cliff. The surrounding vast Cloud Sea also silently scattered, revealing an elegant pavilion.

He looked towards Chen Mu from afar, bowing with a smile: “Congratulations to Peak Master Chen on mastering divine power. From now on, rare are the opponents in this world; you may traverse the realm as you please!”

“Martial arts have limits, but the Dao is boundless. Such achievements are just a mere point in the boundless heavenly path.”

Chen Mu calmly responded.

Upon hearing Chen Mu’s response, feeling the Qiankun essence flowing through Chen Mu, where heaven and earth converged, Cang Ming sighed: “In martial arts, the accomplished always come first. This phrase ‘Martial arts have limits, but the Dao is boundless,’ indicates that Peak Master Chen’s comprehension of martial arts is far beyond mine.”

Martial arts contain martial strength and the Dao.

He knew that when Chen Mu defeated the Pavilion Master of Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion and the seven major Blood Exchange warriors, his strength was not much inferior to his own. Now after entering the Blood Exchange Realm, he surely surpassed him in strength, but understanding martial arts goes beyond mere force. He had roamed the Outer Sea for nearly two hundred years and had comprehended the Heavenly Realm for a century.

But after hearing Chen Mu’s brief statement, he realized that although Chen Mu had just entered the Blood Exchange Realm and had not yet reached the Heavenly Realm, Chen Mu’s understanding of this world might not lag much behind his own.

In terms of age, Chen Mu was under forty, truly a legend of his time. It’s unlikely that anyone in the next millennia could replicate his path.

Back then, Ji Hao pacified the chaotic world and founded Da Xuan, becoming a peerless figure who even threatened the millennia-old heritage of Tingchao Cliff. It took the combined forces of the three Outer Sea sects plus environmental factors for Da Xuan and the Outer Sea to coexist peacefully in the end.

And now.

Chen Mu’s legendary rise surpassed Ji Hao’s a thousand years ago.

“These three characters were inscribed by the founder of Tingchao Cliff. The development of martial arts in the Outer Sea does not match Da Xuan’s Ninety-Nine States. It wasn’t until 3,700 years ago that the first Celestial Human emerged, the founder of Tingchao Cliff.”

Cang Ming stood atop Tingchao Cliff, introducing the origin of the grand characters on the cliff as well as the naming history of Tingchao Cliff, which had a legacy spanning thousands of years.

Staring at the three characters, Chen Mu, despite the thousands of years that had passed, could still slightly feel the bold and free-spirited aura that ruled over the Outer Sea. Finally, he nodded slightly:

“Pioneering the path of martial arts in the Outer Sea is indeed a legendary achievement.”

In terms of strength alone.

The founder of Tingchao Cliff likely didn’t match current Celestial Masters, perhaps not even the present-day Cang Ming, let alone Chen Mu.

However, in the era when martial arts in the Outer Sea were not yet flourishing, to rise from the vast Outer Sea and become the first to comprehend the third step of Artistic Conception, achieve Unity of Heaven and Man, and reach the Celestial Human level, was indeed worthy of being called a legendary figure of that time.

“Please.”

Cang Ming, upon hearing Chen Mu’s words, smiled, waved his sleeve, and invited Chen Mu.

Chen Mu, composed as ever, stepped forward, crossed the vast clouds and fog in one step, and arrived at the top of Tingchao Cliff, amidst the secluded and elegant pavilions.

Cang Ming invited, and Chen Mu ascended the cliff; everything seemed peaceful on the surface.

But at the moment Chen Mu set foot on Tingchao Cliff, countless gazes inside the cliff intensely focused on the summit, all filled with a solemn and tense atmosphere.

These gazes came from various Grandmasters of Tingchao Cliff, some of whom even had cold sweat on their foreheads. Even the current Sect Master of Tingchao Cliff, a master in the Blood Exchange Realm, looked extremely serious at this moment.

Chen Mu!

He had entered the Blood Exchange Realm. Although he had not yet made a move, he was almost universally recognized as invincible, a dominating presence in this world.

With one step across the Cloud Sea, ascending to the top of Tingchao Cliff, he had essentially entered the core of Tingchao Cliff. The sect, with a heritage of thousands of years, naturally had its Sect-Protecting Great Formation, whose power was no less than the top great sects of Da Xuan.

Daring to enter the formation’s core like this, if the power of the Vast Ocean Great Formation were mobilized, even a Celestial Human would be suppressed!

Could Chen Mu not be aware of the dangers of entering the core territory of such a top great sect?

But he came!

Seemingly indifferent to it all.

While Tingchao Cliff did not intend to be his enemy, Chen Mu’s calm entrance into the sect, reaching the cliff’s summit, inherently placed immense pressure on all the Grandmasters and even Blood Exchange experts of Tingchao Cliff!

Facing the current Chen Mu, even those wishing for friendship couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

“Keep yourselves composed.”

The Sect Master of Tingchao Cliff, cloaked in a pristine white robe, took a deep breath, turned his gaze to the many Grandmaster Elders, and spoke deeply. Immediately, many Grandmasters withdrew their stares and steadied their breaths.

The Sect Master then looked at a person beside him and asked gravely: “Are those two items prepared?”

“Taken from the mansion treasury.”

“Quickly bring them up.”

“Yes.”

Someone nodded and swiftly left.

…

At the same time.

The news of Chen Mu’s return and ascent to Tingchao Cliff quickly spread across the Outer Sea, causing a stir!