Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques-Chapter 224 - 217: Spreading Martial Arts

Zhou Yuanjue had seen a master of the Celestial Realm before—Zhang Dongwei, a veritable titan of the Martial Arts Realm.

However, their exchange had been brief. He had blocked one of Zhang Dongwei’s attacks with a single Soaring Seal, but he had no idea what the upper limit of the man’s true strength was.

It wasn’t until he experienced that realm for himself that he understood its terror. If Zhang Dongwei hadn’t been without a physical body at the time, in a state of just having awakened and lacking any killing intent, Zhou Yuanjue would have likely died.

The Celestial Realm... pitting human power against the heavens. Its masters were practically walking humanoid missiles. Their bodies were transformed by the Natural Magnetic Field to a terrifying degree. Ordinary firearms could likely no longer threaten the life of a Celestial Master; only an organized, large-scale heavy weapons strike could pose a threat to such an individual.

Unfortunately, from ancient times to the present, the number of ordinary humans in Donghua’s recorded history who had reached this realm could be counted on one hand. And yet, there seemed to be quite a few Celestial Demons with similar strength, known as the "First Generation."

’I wonder if there are other realms beyond the First Generation. And if so, what kind of power would they possess?’

’Even in this modern age, there’s probably no surefire way to keep them in check.’

’I have to delay the awakening of those beings for as long as possible and increase my own strength as quickly as I can.’

The world appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, a furious undercurrent was raging.

This surprise attack had been a wake-up call for Zhou Yuanjue.

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「A week passed quickly.」

Zhou Yuanjue was still lying in the intensive care unit. Realigning and repairing his Life Magnetic Field could not be done overnight. It required a great deal of time to reverse the damage, and his current Yin Fire Ability was unable to influence the process.

However, although he hadn’t woken up, Zhou Yuanjue wasn’t idle. The process of realigning his Life Magnetic Field was complex and arduous, requiring him to permeate his consciousness into the Life Magnetic Field of every microscopic cell. In effect, this restorative process was also one of re-learning to control and familiarize himself with his own body.

After suppressing his instincts, gaining fine control over his body’s minute operations was crucial. This was all preparation for his future cultivation.

In the outside world, a week had passed. Online discussions about the Songyang University incident were still ongoing, but because the government hadn’t issued an official explanation and some "paid shills" had begun their damage control, the event’s notoriety was steadily declining.

However, for the upper echelons of Donghua who knew the truth, the incident’s impact was far from over.

In response to the sudden attack, the Elder Council held a critical three-day meeting attended by many high-ranking officials. The data on the Celestial Demons was ultimately not made public, but a series of new policies were quickly rolled out.

First were changes in education. Moral and ideological education was re-emphasized. In particular, certain Scriptures of the Saints and Sages from Ancient Donghua were ordered to be reintegrated into school curricula. Professional psychological counseling courses were also to be added to monitor changes in the thinking of young people, attempting to counteract the various forms of sophisticated self-interest brought on by consumerism.

Furthermore, physical education in schools was brought to the forefront. Physical fitness test scores would become a key metric in future academic promotions, carrying the same weight as the three core subjects. In addition, all schools would begin offering basic Martial Dao courses to cultivate a strong will and a robust physique in the new generation from a young age, as well as to discover promising talent.

Each province would also use Changhe Martial Arts School as a template to expedite the establishment of professional martial arts schools, and even Martial Arts Universities.

More importantly, the top brass soon began planning. Spearheaded by the Secret Inspection Bureau and the Secret Protection Bureau, they would unite the various Martial Arts Schools of Donghua to establish the Donghua Martial Arts Association. A council composed of the titans of the Martial Arts Realm would be formed to govern the Donghua Martial Arts Realm.

In principle, the Donghua Martial Arts Association would not interfere with the internal inheritance matters of the various schools. However, all Martial Artists from these schools would be required to register with the association. The association would establish a rating system based on the strength characteristics of Martial Artists at different stages. Those who reached a certain rating could even become special talents receiving a national stipend. Martial arts talents would also enjoy preferential treatment in recruitment for government departments and military enlistment.

The establishment of the Donghua Martial Arts Association also signified that the Martial Arts Realm would no longer hide in the shadows. Instead, it would gradually step into the public eye and officially surface.

The outbreak of the Kunlun incident, the suspected "First Generation" Celestial Demon hiding within the country, the formidable power of Martial Artists, and the deepening connections between other nations and the Celestial Demons—driven by all these factors, the higher-ups finally made a decision to act.

With cooperation with the Celestial Demons for their technology firmly off the table, the individual power of the Martial Arts Realm became a crucial means of resisting external forces.

It was hard to believe that such a change would occur in this age of advanced technology.

Just as the Chief Commissioner had said, a new era was slowly dawning. With the awakening of the Celestial Demons, the tide of the times was turning. Even in the face of immense challenges, they had no choice but to rise to meet them.

Although the situation was somewhat grim, from beginning to end, no one suggested trying to cooperate with the Celestial Demons to obtain technology, feigning compliance with them in order to achieve a technological leap.

Everyone knew the risks involved, and they all knew what that would mean.

The leaders of other nations might be able to act so unscrupulously, hiding their actions from the general populace, but this nation could not. From the day of its birth, this country had been different from any other in the world.

Perhaps some harbored dissenting thoughts, but no one dared to voice them openly. For in the skies above this nation, the souls of countless martyrs were watching them. The great momentum born from the convergence of a billion hearts suppressed such ideas.

That was the heavy weight of the National Fortune.

Of course, this series of changes could not be accomplished overnight; they had to be advanced slowly. Take the establishment of the Martial Arts Association, for example. It would be no easy task. The various schools each had their own agendas, and some even held long-standing grudges. Even with a master of Saint Awakening leading the charge, it would still take a considerable amount of time.

However, this was a good thing for the Martial Arts Realm as a whole. In modern society, the Martial Arts Realm had been gathering dust for too long. This time, by stepping into the limelight, every school stood to benefit. There was no reason for them to staunchly refuse.

Now, in order to gradually introduce the Martial Arts Realm to the public and prepare for the future establishment of the Martial Arts Association, a suitable entry point was needed.

As it happened, the situation in Beiwei and the surrounding Kunlun Mountain Range had begun to stabilize. The North and South Martial Arts Families who had been temporarily conscripted were returning home. The long-dormant North-South Martial Arts Gala was being restarted, and this grand event for the Martial Arts Realm undoubtedly presented the perfect opportunity.

Although rebroadcasting was forbidden and online video recordings for promotional purposes were temporarily disallowed, under instructions from the higher-ups, the tournament was moved to a larger stadium. Furthermore, ticket purchasing restrictions were lifted. This meant that even ordinary citizens, if they happened to learn of the tournament’s existence by chance, would very likely be able to buy tickets.

This opened a window for the general public to learn about the world of martial arts. Once they witnessed the terrifying power of Martial Artists with their own eyes, many things would change.

The campaign to spread martial arts across the land had begun in Donghua, quietly and without fanfare.