Human Clan Defender-Chapter 701 - s 57 to 60 - Abundant Harvest, Void Heart Sutra (Four-in-One, Request for Monthly Tickets)_4

The first comprehensive outline of Martial Arts that was created had its aspects of perfection, but in other areas, there were certain flaws. After all, nothing can ever be truly flawless, and often, some flaws are negligible. However, the biggest flaw in the comprehensive outline was the lack of Martial Arts related to the Divine Soul.

The Martial Artist System is entirely different from other systems. It is about channeling great strength into oneself; it's not merely about refining the Flesh, nor solely about cultivating the Divine Soul, but advancing all aspects equally and integrating them once they reach a state of Perfection. Thus, Inner Strength is very important for a Martial Artist, and so are Outer Techniques. Similarly, the Divine Soul aspect cannot be neglected.

But at that time, Shen Changqing himself had not mastered any Martial Arts related to the Divine Soul, so it was clearly impossible to include them in the comprehensive outline. Now, however, things were different. He had, at once, obtained two types of Divine Soul Martial Arts from the Ancient Ruins. Moreover, both of these Martial Arts were top-tier for the current stage. Even if these techniques only allowed progression up to the fifth rank of the Heaven Being Realm, this was completely sufficient for the Human Clan at this stage.

Currently, within the Human Clan, not to mention the Heaven Being Realm, even Extreme Realm Warriors were few and far between. Excluding himself, the person who had progressed furthest on the Martial Dao was likely Yi Ning. To date, Yi Ning had only just broken through to the Heaven Being Realm, remaining at the first rank. Advancing each level within this Realm was no small feat. The limits of the Soul Refinement Heart Sutra and Nether Divine Sutra wouldn't significantly impact the Human Clan for decades to come.

However, the Soul Refinement Heart Sutra and the Nether Divine Sutra both have high requirements for talent. If they are directly incorporated into the comprehensive outline, the number of people who can cultivate them successfully will likely be few. In that case, it would contradict my original intention! Shen Changqing thought of this and couldn't help but frown slightly.

The purpose of the comprehensive outline was to spread Martial Arts across the world, allowing all of the Human Clan to access the Martial Dao. Furthermore, it aimed to prevent practitioners from being completely constrained by the strength of their natural talent, enabling them to step into a higher Realm. This was the way to enhance the overall strength of the Human Clan. Therefore, it was destined that the content of the comprehensive outline must adhere to the doctrine of the mean. If it was just about cultivating geniuses, then the Soul Refinement Heart Sutra and the Nether Divine Sutra were not an issue, but when it came to widespread popularization, they fell far short.

Understanding the crux of the issue, Shen Changqing was not discouraged. If the Soul Refinement Heart Sutra and the Nether Divine Sutra wouldn't do, then he would create a Divine Soul Martial Art suitable for the masses, using these two as a foundation. In this regard, he still had great confidence. A cultivator at the Immortal Golden Body Realm, when viewing Martial Arts below his own level, could easily grasp their essence. As long as he allowed himself a little time, creating a new Martial Art wouldn't be a problem.

I'll place the Divine Ability Scroll in the Martial Hall first, Shen Changqing decided. He didn't immediately go into closed-door cultivation but glanced at the Divine Ability Scroll lying beside him. This particular Divine Skill had little use for him personally. Leaving it for the people of the Martial Hall was the most appropriate choice. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

***

「The Martial Hall.」

Because the current members were not venturing out, there were people on every floor of the Martial Hall. Upon seeing Shen Changqing's arrival, they all respectfully saluted him. For the Martial Hall members, the one they respected most at the moment was not the Emperor of Great Qin, nor the Dominator of the Demon-Subduing Division, but this Great Qin Defender and Martial Hall Master. His last lecture had completely won everyone over. Those who could enter the Martial Hall were all extremely obsessed with the Martial Dao, and it was difficult for such a trailblazing pioneer, who was so far ahead of everyone else, not to be respected.

Upon reaching the fifth floor, he saw people there using the Jade Wall to enhance their Spiritual Power. Shen Changqing did not interrupt. He simply hung the Divine Ability Scroll next to the Jade Wall and then left quietly. Not long after he departed, some curious Martial Hall members approached and were immediately captivated by the Divine Ability Scroll.

***

"My God, all the outstanding warriors of the Barbarian Clan have gathered here. We await Your next command!"

Inside the Priest Hall, Iggs stood respectfully. Behind him were dozens of burly Barbarian Clan Warriors with fervent expressions. These were the most powerful individuals from the Barbarian Clan, selected after rigorous screening. Each one of them, if in Great Qin, would be equivalent to a warrior at the Grandmaster Realm. Some had even stepped into the Great Grandmaster or even the Extreme Realm.

The Barbarian God waved his hand, signaling Iggs to step back. Then, he turned his gaze to those men, perusing each one slowly, as if to see right through them. All the Barbarian Clan Warriors involuntarily bowed their heads when the Barbarian God's gaze fell upon them, not daring to meet his eyes.

After a long moment, the Barbarian God withdrew his gaze, his expression calm. "To become a Divine Spirit Warrior, there are two prerequisites: a strong physique and absolute faith. If the physique is insufficient, one is not qualified to bear the power of a Divine Spirit. If faith is insufficient, one is not worthy of a Divine Spirit's gift. If one fails, there is only one outcome: death!"

His commanding voice echoed in the hall. Each Barbarian Clan Warrior kept their head bowed, their expressions unreadable.

"You may leave now, and I will pretend nothing has happened," the Barbarian God said indifferently. "But once this begins, there will be no stopping it." His voice faded, leaving a heavy silence in the hall.