Immortality Begins With Internal Breathing-Chapter 345: Perfectly Balanced And All-Encompassing (I)

"Senior Sister, beyond the Martial Innate realm, is there still a path to walk?" Lin Zheyu asked after a moment of contemplation.

He had browsed through a large number of sect records, yet found nothing about realms beyond Martial Innate in martial cultivation. It seemed that once one reached the Martial Innate realm, the path came to an end. This puzzled him greatly. The Wuji Sect claimed to be one of the four top-tier sects of the Guanghua Region, and the Azure Tide Pavilion, as one of its eight branches, had only Grandmaster realm experts at its peak. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

As for Martial Innate realm martial artists, Lin Zheyu had not seen a single one for such a long time. He had once asked Huang Youwei out of curiosity, and Huang Youwei said that anyone who advanced to the Martial Innate realm would return to the main sect and rarely show themselves.

As for anything beyond the Martial Innate realm in martial cultivation, he had never heard of it at all. According to his senior sister, even the weakest yaos and demons possessed Grandmaster realm strength, and the strongest were terrifying beyond measure, beings capable of annihilating the ancient immortal cultivation civilization. If martial cultivation could only reach this level, how could they possibly face the yaos and demons? Even survival would be difficult.

"There should be. You have seen the saber intent on Heavenly Blade Peak, have you not? That saber intent was left behind by an expert who surpassed the Martial Innate realm. He wielded the Vast Sun Heavenly Saber," Gu Ye said with a smile.

A trace of longing appeared in her eyes. To become someone like that expert was the pursuit of her entire life.

"What realm did that senior reach? Have you personally seen a martial artist who surpassed the Martial Innate realm?" Lin Zheyu pressed on.

When he climbed Heavenly Blade Peak back then, he had deeply felt the power and terror of that saber intent. If its owner had not deliberately suppressed its lethality and transformed the entire Heavenly Blade Peak into a training ground for martial artists, he would not even have been able to approach it.

Seeing Lin Zheyu's eager expression, clearly wanting to ask more, Gu Ye said, "I have only witnessed one from afar once. They were frighteningly strong. Do not ask me what realm lies beyond the Martial Innate realm. I do not know. Only those who reach the Martial Innate realm are qualified to learn of it."

"Oh..." Lin Zheyu responded with some disappointment. He had thought he might learn about the realm beyond the Martial Innate realm from his senior sister, but this was the answer he received.

"Senior Sister, how much do you know about the imperial family?" Lin Zheyu changed the topic.

Since he could not learn about what lay beyond the Martial Innate realm, he decided to ask about the Great Wei imperial family instead. He had searched through the sect's archives, but the information he found was all ordinary. There was nothing about the powerful figures, history, or secrets of the Great Wei imperial family.

Great Wei's location was far from favorable. To the east lay the sea clans, to the north the barbarians, to the west, it was said they suppressed a demon cave, and to the south they had to guard against the Nine Nether Sect and the Ancient Yao Clan. If Great Wei were not powerful enough, it could never have survived so stubbornly while surrounded by enemies.

A look of surprise appeared on Gu Ye's face as she asked, "Why are you suddenly asking about the imperial family?"

She thought for a moment and carefully continued, "The Great Wei imperial family is a taboo. It cannot be discussed casually. Even my master and martial uncle are unwilling to speak of it.

"You only need to know that they are strong—terrifyingly strong. The so-called four top-tier martial cultivation sects of the Guanghua Region are merely slightly sturdier ants in the eyes of the Great Wei imperial family."

Gu Ye shook her head and sighed.

"The Great Wei imperial family is that powerful? Did you not say that beyond the Martial Innate realm, there are even stronger existences? Martial artists should not be so inadequate. With Great Wei's powerful army formations and formidable martial artists, even if they cannot win, escaping should not be a problem," Lin Zheyu said in astonishment.

His senior sister had always been confident, proud, and boldly unrestrained. To see her reveal such an expression when speaking of the Great Wei imperial family was truly shocking.

"Very surprised? Heh... Once you know the origin of spirit liquid, you will not be surprised," said Gu Ye, letting out a soft laugh. "Not only does the grand formation of Soaring Serpent Mountain rely on Great Wei's Directorate of Celestial Observation, but even the spirit liquid used by martial artists is also supplied by the Directorate."

Gu Ye said helplessly, "All sects and martial artists are merely tools of Great Wei. Without Great Wei, without the spirit liquid provided by the Directorate of Celestial Observation, every martial artist would be stuck at the early stage of the Force Transformation realm."

"......"

Lin Zheyu was slightly stunned when he heard this. Martial artists did seem somewhat lacking. The Great Wei imperial family might have revived the ancient immortal cultivation path by using the power of incense offerings. Or perhaps they had taken the path of divine ascension through incense and faith.

Regardless of which path they had taken, it seemed stronger than martial cultivation. The spirit liquid required for Force Transformation realm martial artists could only be obtained through Great Wei's official channels. Martial artists themselves could not refine spirit ores or extract spirit liquid.

Seeing Lin Zheyu's strange expression, Gu Ye quickly said, "Enough, do not dwell on such unpleasant matters. Drink. Do not let this news discourage you, or Martial Uncle will not spare me."

After revealing secrets about yaos and demons, the imperial family, and martial artists, she suddenly felt worried. What if Lin Zheyu returned from Soaring Serpent Mountain and lost his determined martial heart, no longer as single-minded in cultivation as before? Then she would be finished.

Elder Yang and Master Huang Baizhong had never told Lin Zheyu these things. Whenever he asked, they simply told him to focus on cultivation and that he would understand once his realm was high enough. They did this to avoid discouraging his martial heart.

"Haha, how could that be. If I were so easily discouraged, I would not have reached my current strength." Lin Zheyu came back to himself and said with a smile. He raised his cup, clinked it with Gu Ye's, and drained it in one gulp.

Lin Zheyu stood up, lightly tapped the ground with his toes, and drifted to the center of the clearing. Facing Gu Ye, he said with a smile, "Senior Sister, let us exchange a few moves."

"Haha, then come. We agreed last time not to use lightness and movement techniques. No cheating." Gu Ye laughed heartily.

"What kind of person do you take me for, Senior Sister? When I, Lin Zheyu, speak, my words carry weight. If I say I will not use them, I will not. In the same realm, I can easily defeat you just by relying on the Great Strength Vajra Fist alone," Lin Zheyu said lightly with a smile.

"Impressive. I like you people who cultivate the Dominance true intent. Even the way you speak is imposing. If I could comprehend the Dominance true intent, I would try cultivating it for fun," Gu Ye said with a chuckle.

She walked slowly to the center of the clearing and beckoned to Lin Zheyu. "Junior Brother, come."

"Alright. Senior Sister, be careful." Lin Zheyu laughed and stepped forward, charging at Gu Ye like a speeding heavy truck.

A powerful momentum qi spread outward as the Great Strength Vajra Fist blasted forth. Its imposing aura was astonishing, like a deity who had attained godhood through strength alone, as if one punch could shatter all techniques.

Bang!

Gu Ye did not yield either. The corner of her lips curled upward as her burly frame swelled once more. Veins bulged across her body like twisted steel bars, terrifying to behold. She threw out a fierce punch. The moment their fists collided, a ring of invisible shockwaves burst outward. At that instant, her left hand shot upward to block, and her body sank slightly as her right foot stepped forward.

Bang!

A faint smile appeared on Lin Zheyu's face. He retreated half a step, then lashed out with his right leg, kicking toward Gu Ye's head. As a Force Transformation realm expert, even though Gu Ye suppressed her cultivation to the same stage and used the same strength, her perception and reactions were far beyond Lin Zheyu's. Without relying on lightness and movement techniques, he could not evade her through combat experience and reflexes alone. He could only try to prevent Gu Ye from closing in and maintain a certain distance. If she managed to get close, defeat would not be far behind.