Top-Class Comprehension: Start with Basic Fist Techniques-Chapter 749 - 250: 26 Years, Finally Becoming Earth_2
"Earth Saint, how does one cultivate? And how does one ascend to become a Heaven Saint?"
"The Heavenly River Sacred Land was founded by a Heaven Saint as a Martial Arts Holy Land. There should be teachings in this regard, no? Might the Sect Leader help shed some light for Brother Lu?"
Lu Changsheng slowly posed the question.
He didn’t waste time with pleasantries but directly stated his purpose.
"Earth Saint cultivation..."
Sect Leader Wan paused briefly, then spoke with a complex expression, "Cultivating as an Earth Saint requires Martial Arts Fragments. In ancient times, peerless martial arts masters comprehended martial arts and drew Martial Arts Fragments from the universe itself, melting them into their being. This enabled them to grow and ultimately ascend as Heaven Saints!"
"However, as martial arts prospered over time, the Martial Dao of the world grew increasingly powerful. The gathered willpower of countless martial artists has rendered the martial arts of this world unimaginably formidable."
"If you don’t believe me, Brother Lu, you could try sensing it. Any Earth Saint should be able to sense the Martial Dao."
Lu Changsheng was skeptical.
Thus, following Sect Leader Wan’s instructions, he began attuning himself to the Martial Dao present in the world.
"Boom."
Indeed, as soon as Lu Changsheng just faintly attuned himself, he felt the presence of the "Martial Dao."
The so-called "Martial Dao" was essentially the manifestation of the collective will of sentient beings in the universe.
When a world has martial artists, there exists the Martial Dao.
The more martial artists present, the more flourishing the Martial Dao becomes.
The Immortal Path operates in the same way.
The more cultivators there are, the more prosperous the Immortal Dao becomes.
But for martial artists to attain the rank of Heaven Saint, they must possess Martial Arts Fragments.
This is fundamentally different from the Immortal Dao.
Martial artists build their might within themselves.
They seek to incorporate all external forces into their being.
Unlike immortal cultivators, whose strength grows as the Immortal Dao prospers—because they inherently borrow the power of the Immortal Dao.
The more they wield spells or form formations, the stronger they become.
On the contrary, martial artists must break through the Martial Dao to obtain Martial Arts Fragments and strengthen themselves.
In ancient times, when martial artists were fewer and the Martial Dao was weaker,
Earth Saints of that era could even rely on their strength to break through the Martial Dao, claim Martial Arts Fragments, and ascend to become Heaven Saints.
But now?
Lu Changsheng’s mind stirred.
He ascended directly from the Heavenly River Great Hall and took to the sky.
In an instant, he revealed his ten-thousand-zhang-tall Earth Saint Dao Body.
The terrifying aura instantly engulfed the entirety of the Heavenly River Sacred Land.
Sect Leader Wan, witnessing this scene, did not intervene but merely smiled, allowing Lu Changsheng to unleash his Earth Saint Dao Body.
However, the other disciples and elders were clueless as to what was happening.
They raised their heads one after another, staring at the sky in astonishment.
"Is that... Elder Lu?"
"The aura from Elder Lu is terrifying! I’ve heard that Elder Lu has recently ascended to an inconceivable realm, far surpassing the Human Saint level. What is Elder Lu trying to do?"
"A ten-thousand-zhang-tall Sacred Body..."
Many disciples remained unaware of what lies beyond the Human Saint—Earth Saint.
They had no idea that what Lu Changsheng was displaying was no longer a Sacred Body but a Dao Body.
However, among some Martial Saint Elders, it seemed a few understood Lu Changsheng’s intentions.
"Elder Lu is attempting to strike the Martial Dao?"
Some Martial Saint Elders were astonished in their hearts.
Striking the Martial Dao!
Even imagining it was enough to inspire awe.
Striking the Martial Dao is no easy feat.
For any martial artist, such an act demands immense courage.
No matter how fearlessly martial artists battle against heaven and earth,
The Martial Dao is the collective will of countless martial artists.
How could it be so easily challenged?
To martial artists, the Martial Dao is also profoundly "sacred."
Yet Lu Changsheng was indifferent to such concerns.
"Break!"
The ten-thousand-zhang-tall Earth Saint Dao Body of Lu Changsheng hurled a punch.
With just that one punch, the void shattered.
Accompanied by unending Heaven and Earth Power and the terrifying might of his Dao Body, he struck fiercely toward a specific pocket in the void.
That was the Martial Dao!
The Martial Dao permeates everywhere.
Every Earth Saint can sense it.
And naturally, they can also touch and attack it.
Lu Changsheng’s punch surged forth.
He felt that if this had been the Divine Domain, just one punch like this could obliterate ten or even eight Divine Kings into dust.
Yet, when this punch landed on the Martial Dao,
Lu Changsheng immediately felt like his power vanished into a bottomless ocean.
It was as though his strike had been hurled into an infinite sea, without causing even the slightest ripple.
"This..."
Lu Changsheng’s pupils shrank slightly, his heart filled with dread.
He understood what this meant.
In this world, Martial Dao has developed to such an extent, supported by countless martial artists.
Forget Earth Saints—there are many Heaven Saints.
There might even be those beyond a Heaven Saint.
Lu Changsheng had not yet encountered these extraordinary figures of the Martial Dao.
However, with so many mighty ones elevating the Martial Dao to such an unshakable height,
Not even Lu Changsheng,
Whether his strength increased a hundredfold, a thousandfold, or even ten thousandfold, could hope to move the Martial Dao.
"Swish."
Lu Changsheng withdrew his Earth Saint Dao Body and returned to Heavenly River Great Hall.
"Brother Lu, what do you think?"
Sect Leader Wan smiled and asked.
Lu Changsheng shook his head and said, "The Martial Dao is immovable. With my meager strength, it’s like an ant trying to shake a tree—it’s simply impossible for anyone to break the Martial Dao and obtain Martial Arts Fragments."
"But if that’s the case, doesn’t it mean the Martial Dao has no future? That no one can ascend to become a Heaven Saint?"
"Surely, there must be another path?"
Lu Changsheng couldn’t believe that the Martial Dao would end like this.
It was simply impossible.
Sect Leader Wan chuckled and said, "Earth Saint cultivation indeed requires Martial Arts Fragments; that much is undeniable."
"And it’s true that the Martial Dao of this world is nigh unshakable. But that doesn’t mean Earth Saints cannot cultivate further, nor does it mean that martial artists are forever confined to the Earth Saint level."
