Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 466 - 290 Close to the Way_2

Both individuals were stationed at the Cold North County Government at present, and though both had taken action since the demon chaos began, currently, there had not been a fight that truly tested their comparative strengths.

Many from the Seven Profound Sect were curious about who was stronger now, Chen Mu or Murong Yan.

After all, Chen Mu was currently ranked twenty-seventh on the Wind Cloud List, considered close to the top ten in terms of battle achievement in the eyes of the public, while Murong Yan was directly ranked thirteenth, just three ranks away from the tenth, indicating the actual gap was not very significant.

"Protector Murong has been devoted to studying the Artistic Conception for decades, eventually transcending and achieving the Qian Heaven Domain, and his depth of comprehension of Artistic Conception is even above mine," Chen Mu thought for a moment, then responded.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lin immediately became thoughtful.

She was very intelligent, instantly picking up on the underlying meaning. Chen Mu had only spoken about the depth of understanding the Artistic Conception, with Murong Yan being more profound, but had not commented on the actual strength, which likely meant he was subtly implying that he was a bit stronger.

Chen Mu watched Shen Lin’s expression and smiled lightly, choosing not to say more. In fact, if it were not for the fact that Murong Yan’s and his master Qin Mengjun’s practices were both of the Qian Heaven Domain, and he had already experienced the power of Qin Mengjun’s Qian Heaven Domain, he might have sought a spar with Murong Yan to gain more insight on the domain and the techniques of manipulating The Power of Heaven and Earth during combat.

But because he had experienced the Qian Heaven Domain, it was no longer necessary.

In terms of the depth of Artistic Conception, he was not comparable to Murong Yan. As for strength, the current him could probably defeat five or six Murong Yans, but more than that was uncertain, especially as he had yet to step into the realm of Grandmaster.

"Lord Chen, County Magistrate Lin has come to visit,"

At that moment, a respectful report came from outside.

Chen Mu nodded and said, "Good, let County Magistrate Lin come in."

At this time, Shen Lin also respectfully bowed to Chen Mu, saying, "Brother Chen, please handle your matters. I have finished my report and will not disturb you further."

"Mm."

Chen Mu watched as Shen Lin exited the courtyard, then County Magistrate Lin Yong walked in, beginning to report about the various damages around Cold North County, as well as the countermeasures, to Chen Mu.

For the past month and a half, Chen Mu had mostly been training and only occasionally paid attention to the disaster conditions in Cold North County. Knowing that Lin Yong was handling various matters adeptly, he let him take charge.

After Lin Yong finished his report, Chen Mu nodded toward him and said, "Good, there’s no problem. Go ahead as planned, and come to me if there are any obstacles."

"Yes, then this subordinate will take his leave."

Lin Yong bowed respectfully and then left the courtyard.

Finally, with tranquility restored in the courtyard, Chen Mu exhaled softly, looked up at the pine tree, and suddenly gently raised his hand, performing the starting pose of the Heaven and Earth Wheel Seal, but upon completion of the motion, there were no traces or marks, as if nothing had appeared.

He didn’t stop moving, continuing to practice one technique after another, as if he were merely a common martial artist demonstrating technique, nothing during his movements invoking any The Power of Heaven and Earth, nor was there any Yuan Gang True Essence appearing; it seemed utterly ordinary.

But.

As time gradually went by, an invisible force spread from inside Chen Mu’s body until it extended around him in a three-foot radius, forming a barely visible, intangible domain.

Within this domain, the internal and external energies seemed completely isolated, at times transforming wind to thunder, water to fire, as the universe continued its endless cycle.

The most astonishing aspect was that such a flow of energies was tightly confined within three feet, with not a single bit leaking out, almost undetectable even to those close by!

Even if one were standing in front of Chen Mu, unless stepping within three feet, it would feel as if Chen Mu was just an ordinary person.

Returning to simplicity!

This was the Third Layer of Falling Flowers without Trace, combined with The Sixth Layer of the Heaven and Earth Wheel Seal, finally forming a tiny three-foot domain. With this technique perfected, it signified that Chen Mu in terms of technique had nearly reached those who genuinely mastered the Martial Arts Domain.

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Alongside the refinement of his Six Viscera, being only a step away from the limit, the Yuan Gang True Essence and The Power of Heaven and Earth he could maneuver had surpassed eighty parts, and in terms of his current strength, he could claim he had completely reached the heights where the top three ranks of the Wind Cloud List resided!

"Technique approaching the Dao marks a Grandmaster."

Chen Mu continued his practice for a while, then slowly completed the sequence, and the surrounding tiny domain also silently dispersed. He looked up at the sky, his eyes as tranquil as the deep sea. He had finally reached this level.

Compared to when he was in Yu County, sparring with Situ Shu, it was not just an increase of more than thirty parts of power, but his techniques also finally achieved a flawlessness, reaching the pinnacle just beneath the Martial Arts Domain.

Plainly put,

a miniature domain is essentially a true domain, completely achieving the heights and standards of a domain in its utilization of Yuan Gang and the Power of Heaven and Earth. It only lacks a deeper understanding of Artistic Conception, unable to externalize Heaven and Earth, thus it extends only three feet.

There are such powerful figures on the Wind Cloud List.

For example, the one ranked twenty-fourth is a person who cultivates the Yin Yang Artistic Conception but has never developed a Yin Yang Domain. He relies on ultimate techniques, making each aspect of his abilities reach the standards of a domain, just like he is now.

It could be said that in terms of techniques, the Sixth Layer of the Heaven and Earth Wheel Seal and the Third Layer of "Falling Flowers without Trace" represent the pinnacle beneath the Martial Arts Domain; it’s impossible to go any higher. It has reached an end unless the Artistic Conception progresses further to master a complete domain.

Ultimate techniques.

Comparable to a Third Tier Grandmaster’s Yuan Gang Force.

These merging together, Chen Mu had become not just twice but multifold stronger than when he had returned to Yu County previously. Letting him deal with people like Situ Shu would almost take a mere flick of his fingers to suppress them!

Against powerful Grandmasters like Fu Jingyuan and Feng Hongsheng, he could also certainly engage in a head-on battle!

It could be said,

that in the vast Cold North Eleven States, there are only a few top Grandmasters like Qin Mengjun and those at the peak of the Body Tempering Martial Arts in the Blood Exchange Realm who are above him.

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[Six Viscera Sutra (99%)]

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"Soon."

Chen Mu activated his system panel and glanced at it, staring at the numbers there. A slight expectation finally emerged in his usually serene eyes, as he longed to know what level his strength would reach after pushing the Six Viscera to the limit, stepping into Marrow Cleansing, and cultivating the Martial Body through this transformation.

...

Meanwhile,

in a certain part of the County Government of Frost North County.

A plainly dressed figure walked out from within the County Government, quietly departing into the distance.

He appeared very ordinary, with a nondescript face, a typical sallow-faced man with some vigor of Qi-Blood suggesting he was a Martial Man, but not of a high realm, at most at the level of Skin Toughening and Body Refinement. The only unusual aspect was that he seemed a bit stiff, and apart from a slight gleam in his eyes, his facial expression was as still as if paralyzed, showing no emotion.

The sallow-faced man did not alert anyone as he quietly left the Inner City and arrived at the city gates of Frost North County.

Now, Frost North County was under strict control for entry and exit, with the gates closed, but the sallow-faced man’s gaze remained very calm. He quietly found a dead angle, and as a patrolling soldier turned away, his figure flickered, and he directly bypassed over ten zhang of the city wall!

Although not very high, the city wall of Frost North County was still beyond an ordinary person’s ability to easily cross over. Even Martial Artists at the Tendon Changing or Bone Tempering levels couldn’t leap over ten zhang from the ground in one jump; they would need to utilize the wall for leverage, yet the sallow-faced man’s Qi-Blood was clearly weak, but his agility did not match his aura.

Soon.

The sallow-faced man who had left the County Government of Frost North County journeyed northwards, crossing the vast frosty plains until he reached a deep valley crisscrossed with ravines. There, the aura around his body finally changed.

What seemed like a normal human’s aura suddenly burst forth with a ferocious Demon Qi, as if he was only wearing a human skin on the surface, and inside was a terrifying demonic creature!

This surging aura was far stronger than those of fifth or sixth-rank demon men, reaching the level of a seventh-rank Venerable!

A seventh-rank Demon Venerable from the Sky Demon Sect was able to conceal his aura to be indistinguishable from a normal human, even entering and scouting around the County Government of Frost North County without detection; undoubtedly, in Frost County, the only person capable of this was —

’Thousand-face Demon Venerable’ Sang Huai!

"Xian Yuchen, Li Shimou."

"I have basically grasped the situation in Frost North County. How goes your investigation on your end?"

After no longer hiding his own aura, Sang Huai took a few steps forward and spoke faintly towards the depths of the gloomy valley.