Moreover, Huo Wuya's purpose is merely to take disciples without any malice.

"Master Huo, this..."

"Young friend, there's no need to worry."

Huo Wuya guessed what he wanted to say, waved his hand and interrupted: "I have figured it out. Since young friend has inherited from Martial Saint Mountain, then you are family, why adhere to the formalities of master and disciple? Previously, I was blinded by vanity, still plotting against a junior despite my old age; how truly shameful..."

This confession was sincere, and indeed heartfelt.

Chen Mo, having absorbed the Sword Intent left by the Ancestor, was already considered a sect descendant.

Whether formally apprenticed or not, this bond is real and irreplaceable by anyone.

Huo Wuya extracted a Jade Scroll from within his sleeve and handed it to Chen Mo, saying: "This is the True Explanation of Sword Dao left by the Ancestor, which contains the insights of the Ultimate Venerable's practice, supplemented and perfected by successive Sect Leaders, nearing the Dao."

"You've absorbed the extreme Sword Intent; this should be very useful to you."

"True Explanation of Sword Dao?"

Chen Mo, being a Martial Arts Grandmaster himself, naturally understood its significance and quickly waved his hand: "This is far too precious; I am not a descendant of Martial Saint Mountain and cannot accept..."

"If no one comprehends this, it's merely a sheet of waste paper; besides, it's not exclusive to one." Huo Wuya said with a smile: "I've already transcribed several copies, prepared for Lianji and Zhixia, so no need for courtesy young friend."

Then, he made a slight movement with his palm, causing the Jade Scroll to shatter and transform into a stream of light that entered Chen Mo's brow.

Simultaneously, in his Spirit Platform appeared a simple old book, the cover yellowed and inscribed only with "Martial Cultivator."

As the pages opened, countless characters leapt out, flooding into the Divine Soul, instantly dragging his consciousness into another space.

"This still seems like the Green Sun Mountain Range, yet somewhat different..."

Suspended in midair, below was an unending expanse of vast mountain ranges, overlapping woodlands sprawling as far as the eye could see, while the wind stirred a green wave.

At the zenith of the mountains stood a tall figure, crane-haired and youthful, hands clasped behind, the silver strands in his hair dancing in the breeze, fiery Gang Qi burning intensely all around him, akin to an unbearably bright sun.

The elder seemed to notice Chen Mo, slightly lifting his eyelid, inspecting him with great curiosity.

"Neither martial nor Daoist, bearing the breath of Origin with a hint of Dragon Qi... young one, you should not be a disciple of Martial Saint Mountain?"

He paused, shaking his head: "No, to be precise, you should not belong to this world."

?!

Chen Mo's heart was startled in shock, alarms rang loudly!

This was the first time anyone had seen through his origins so instantly, not even Her Majesty the Consort could do it!

Could it be that this elder before him was the legendary Martial Ancestor?

It turns out the Martial Ancestor had not died, but concealed his Divine Soul within the Jade Scroll, enduring for thousands of years without perishing?!

"No need for anxiety, I am not a remnant soul, merely a projection the Jade Scroll transformed into after absorbing some Daoist Charm over the ages." The elder seemed to read minds, smiling as he spoke: "Since you can see me, it means the Jade Scroll has been comprehended by you, thus I have become a part of you, naturally clear about your background."

Chen Mo, upon hearing, slightly relaxed and flew nearer, frowning: "Comprehended? But I haven't learned anything."

"Really?"

The elder curved his lips into a smile, beckoning with a finger, saying: "Then try punching me?"

"I don't hit seniors." Chen Mo shook his head in refusal, actually worried about trickery, after all, this old man was of unknown origin and seemed to hide mysteries at every turn.

"..."

The elder's smile froze momentarily, then helplessly shook his head, "Fine then, let me do it."

He raised his hand, punched toward Chen Mo.

The speed was extraordinarily slow, the force was soft and gentle, not even stirring a whisper of wind.

Yet observing the slowly approaching fist, Chen Mo felt an inexplicable sense of crisis rise, his back hair stood on end, instinctively shifting an inch, the fist brushed past his temple—

Soon after, there came a deafening crash from behind!

Turning his head, Chen Mo was stunned, witnessing the ethereal mist blown away by Gang Qi, cloud-piercing mountains trembled violently, collapsing like dominoes, dozens of miles of mountain ranges were flattened in an instant!

Most terrifyingly, the elder had revealed no hint of Qi throughout.

If that punch landed, even a Horizontal Training Master would perish instantly!

Boom—

The elder lightly stomped his foot, the mountain below sank three inches!

"The fists open the Gate of Life and Death, one breath ascends to Heaven invigorating Martial Soul, the Gang wind shatters a thousand ridges, the sun and moon forge the body."

"This, is the 'Martial Cultivator.'"

The elder spoke calmly, exuding a demeanor of a high sage: "How is it, young one, does my skill measure up? If you can comprehend this move, none in this world will dare take your punch."

Chen Mo came back to his senses, frowning: "This is the Illusory World, not reality, who says you're not deceiving me?"

"..."

The elder's mouth twitched slightly, shaking his head: "Since you do not believe, then continue practicing here; when you can break this Illusory World, you may naturally depart."

With that, his figure gradually turned illusory.

?

Chen Mo's expression tightened, frowning: "The problem is I'm only Third Grade, and you are Martial Arts Venerable, isn't this difficult for me?"

"Did you forget what I said?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"You and I are one, what I can do, you certainly can too."

"Remember, the true extreme Dao is not in external objects, but in your body, do not be ruled by the Heavenly Dao, instead use yourself as the core to make 'Dao' a part of you..."