Feeling Xiao Jianmu's vitality absorbing the power of thunder and lightning from the ancestral orifice between his eyebrows, Li Chong felt filled with emotion.
Thousands of years later, will this little guy still remember that there is someone who has spent his life protecting him?
Things in the world are really wonderful.
It was originally thought that the evil tree demon would be such a person who valued love and justice. The terrifying and evil old tree demon in the original book would definitely have such a poignant love story.
"Fellow Taoist, we'd better leave quickly. There's too much movement here. There will definitely be many monks coming, and it will inevitably be a big trouble."
Looking at Li Chong who was deep in thought, Yan Chixia reminded him from the side.
"Well, Master Yan, please forgive me for being sentimental for the moment."
Hearing Yan Chixia's words, Li Chong immediately recovered and knew that this place and time were really not the time to express emotion.
"Let's go find brother Caichen. We don't know how he is doing."
A great war ended in such a dramatic way. The one who benefited the most from this war was undoubtedly Li Chong. At the moment of life and death, his mind became mellow and unhindered, he successfully became a Martial Saint, and his originally long period of weakness was also successfully passed.
He also obtained the World Tree, the sacred tree of heaven and earth.
All this happened suddenly, but it did not make Li Chong appear depressed or overwhelmed. Faced with this huge benefit, he seemed very indifferent and normal.
"Haha, fellow Taoist, you'd better not call me a hero. It makes me feel uncomfortable all over. Just call me Yan Chixia!"
Yan Chixia admired Li Chong's strength. Such a young martial saint showed such great talent and hard work. After decades of hard work, he was still only at the pinnacle of the great master who unites spirit and body.
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Even with Yan Chixia's bold temperament, she would feel a little embarrassed.
"Then since you are older than me, how about I call you Brother Yan?"
Looking at Yan Chixia's expression, Li Chong also knew that calling him a hero seemed too pretentious.
"Haha, okay, I like this title, so I'll take the first step."
Yan Chixia jumped up and turned into a stream of light and flew away into the distance.
Seeing Yan Chixia turn around and fly away, Li Chong also suddenly jumped up. With the strength of the current Martial Saint, although he could not fly, his figure was extremely agile, flashing and moving as fast as the wind, like a flying fairy on the earth.
Bending his back and body, sprinting, and flying, all these actions were done in one go. In a flash, his body jumped out of the range of a hundred feet. The rabbit rose and the falcon fell, and quickly followed Yan Chixia's escape.
"Whizzing."
A sound broke through the air, and the two figures landed almost at the same time.
"My little friend, you are really amazing."
Seeing that Li Chong could keep up with the speed of the flying sword by relying on his physical strength, Yan Chixia couldn't help but admire him again.
You must know that this flying sword is extremely sharp and is famous for its speed, not to mention a flying sword that can be used by a standard Tribulation Sword Cultivator at full strength.
"Brother Yan, I'm so impressed."
Hearing Yan Chixia's praise, Li Chong didn't feel like there was anything to be proud of.
Warriors abandon all Taoism and spells, and use pure martial arts, speed, strength and agility to destroy everything.
As for martial saints, becoming saints in the flesh is a state that is rare even among scholars for hundreds of years. No matter how great a scholar is, they dare not call themselves saints. But if you have practiced martial arts to this level, you are a saint. Dare to call yourself a saint.
Saints, even when others call them saints, they accept it indifferently because they have this strength.
The martial saint's body has reached the peak of cultivation, and he has begun to explore the cultivation of acupoints, preparing to advance to the quasi-immortal level of the earth transformation. He has strong martial arts, strong energy and blood, and strong energy. When facing weaker ghosts and immortals, even without using martial arts,
The powerful energy and blood alone can even injure a monk at the ghost-immortal level.
Therefore, this small movement is the simplest method of walking. Anyone who is a martial saint can do it. Yan Chixia's praise is just a polite and modest gesture.
"Brother Ning, I'm back, are you okay?"
Li Chong shouted loudly towards the place where the two men were hiding, feeling a little worried in his heart. In this place full of monsters and monsters, a weak scholar would most likely be in danger.
Confucianism talks about having a great righteousness in the heart and pursuing the ideals in the heart. But unless you become a great Confucian, at that time, you will have great righteousness in your heart and be able to overcome ghosts and gods. Otherwise, you will just be an ordinary mortal.
After shouting for a long time, there was absolutely no movement around, and no figure of Ning Caichen was seen. Now Li Chong became anxious.
The sound became louder and louder, and the huge sound roared like thunder throughout the mountains. This was just because Li Chong had controlled it well and did not use all his strength. Otherwise, if he roared with all his strength, the weaker monks would be shocked by the roar.
The blood surged and the soul was shaken.
Those ghost cultivators who have not achieved the status of ghost immortals will have their souls shattered under the roar of the Martial Saint. Therefore, even ghost cultivators do not dare to take advantage of them lightly.
"Brother Li, stop yelling, I'm here, here."
Just when Li Chong and Yan Chixia were extremely anxious, Ning Caichen, covered in dust, climbed out from a bush in the distance with difficulty with "Yi Zhuan" in hand.
He said with an anxious expression. He shouted to Li Chong, as if he didn't want Li Chong to yell loudly.
I felt relieved when I saw that although Ning Caichenman was covered in dirt, there was nothing wrong with him.
"Brother Ning, are you there? Is everything okay?"
Li Chong hurriedly rushed forward, helped Ning Caichen up, and asked with concern.
Li Chong admired Ning Caichen's character, talents and knowledge, and he could be considered a friend in times of need as he had survived a life-and-death test.
The moment he helped Ning Caichen up, Li Chong frowned in confusion and looked at the "Book of Changes" in Ning Caichen's hand.
"I'm fine, Brother Li, are you okay, Master Yan? Have you ever killed that evil spirit?"
When he stood up, Ning Caichen immediately asked about the tree demon. After hearing this question, Li Chong also remembered that this place was still a place of right and wrong.
"Brother Caichen, it's a long story. It's not advisable to stay here for a long time. We'd better tell you the details after we leave. I'll trouble you, Brother Yan."
After speaking to Ning Caichen, Li Chong immediately turned around and said to Yan Chixia.
"Okay, Ning, come up here. We'll leave here immediately. I feel like a lot of people are here."
Yan Chixia looked at the horizon with a solemn expression.
"Brother Li, won't you come up?"
Seeing Li Chong standing aside with no intention of coming up, he asked curiously.
"He, there's no need for that, haha, let's go."
Yan Chixia turned into a stream of light and flew away. Li Chong quickly followed Ning Caichen's shocked look.
The moment a few people stood up, one after another monks exuding a terrifying aura arrived one after another.
It's just that these are no longer Li Chong's concerns. Now they are sitting in an inn dozens of miles away.
"When I heard Brother Li's words, I was really saddened. I never thought that there would be such a person among the monsters in this world. It seems that monsters are also sentient and can be taught by the principles of saints."
After arriving at the inn, Li Chong told Ning Caichen everything about the old banyan tree.
"Yeah, I didn't expect that demons in this world would have such true feelings."
Li Chong also sighed with emotion.
"After this incident, the old Taoist's desire to slay demons has faded away. From now on, he must restrain his disciples to investigate everything they do and reduce the number of killings. They must not be arrogant and kill indiscriminately."
Yan Chixia was also filled with emotion.
"Every banquet in the world will come to an end. I wonder what Brother Ning and Brother Yan's plans will be from now on?"
Li Chong changed the subject and asked Ning Caichen. This was a brief interlude, and he had promised the dragon girl to pass on a message! He also had to plan the journey to the west, so he couldn't waste any more time.
"I plan to return home and study the scriptures diligently to prepare for the exam next year and gain fame first."
"After this experience, the old Taoist felt deeply and is ready to retreat to learn the immortal way."
"I have been entrusted by others and will go to Dongting, and then return to the capital."
"Before I leave here, I want to ask Brother Yan something. I don't know if it's convenient for Brother Yan. If the privacy of your sect is involved, I hope Brother Yan won't blame me!"
Listening to everyone's words, Li Chong prepared to express the questions in his heart before leaving.
"If you have anything to say, just tell me. If it's no big deal, you can always ask an expert."
Seeing Li Chong's words, Yan Chixia readily agreed, but she also kept in mind that she wouldn't answer a matter that at least involved the life and death of the sect.
"Then thank you in advance, Brother Yan. I have heard that monks and warriors are incompatible with each other. Once you reach the innate realm, you must choose a method of cultivation. But seeing that Brother Yan is actually a great master of martial arts, this makes
I’m a bit troublesome.”
"This matter is not a big secret, and you are still a warrior, so you should know about it."
After hearing Li Chong's question, Yan Chixia thought for a moment and then spoke solemnly.
"Do you think sword cultivators are monks? Do you think it's incredible that a monk can master the martial arts? In fact, you are wrong. Many people are wrong. We sword cultivators are also warriors, just another kind of warriors. And I, Shushan,
The sect can be said to be a sect of warriors."
"What, how is that possible?"
After hearing Yan Chixia's words, Li Chong's expression changed. In the world of Journey to the West, the status of warriors is low. It seems that many monk sects are suppressing warriors intentionally or unintentionally, causing the martial arts in the entire world to decline even more.
But today, he suddenly heard that the powerful swordsmanship lineage was the martial arts lineage. How could this not make Li Chong shocked.
Ignoring Li Chong's horrified look, Yan Chixia continued.
"My little friend, you have already stepped into the realm of the Martial Saint. You should know that warriors have existed in ancient times. In the ancient times, demons were everywhere and ferocious beasts were rampant. In order to protect ordinary people, warriors must fight with ancient wild beasts, demons, and endless foreign lands.
Gods and demons fight to fight for a glimmer of hope for mankind.
In the endless battles, the warriors understood the method of earth transformation, and transformed their bodies with the essence and blood of the demons and beasts they killed. They understood the way of transformation, and their strength continued to grow. They began to become infinitely powerful, fly into the sky and escape from the earth. Deep in their cultivation,
They lifted their hands to pick up the sky, raised their feet to step on the moon, marched across the earth, and all kinds of people surrendered. Warriors from the ancient times were all so powerful that no one dared to provoke countless wild beasts, demons, ghosts and gods.
Even the witches and demons who were rampant across the land at that time were extremely afraid of warriors and did not dare to harm humans easily.
However, the ancient warriors abided by their duties and only protected human beings, never participating in prehistoric conflicts, and made great contributions to the survival of human beings in ancient times.
However, with the rise of Taoism and the end of the prehistoric era, martial arts began to gradually decline. People rarely practiced the arduous martial arts, and most of those ancient warriors disappeared in the torrent of time.
With the end of the prehistoric era, the great beasts and ferocious beasts of the prehistoric era began to disappear, and warriors were unable to obtain blood essence and comprehend the realm of earth transformation, which accelerated the decline of martial arts.
Moreover, after the ancient Lich War, the method of physical training was gradually replaced by the Xuanmen righteous way, and martial arts was suppressed by Taoism.
It can be said to be a kind of sadness that the martial arts realm, which was originally just a minor martial arts master, has become the highest realm of martial arts today."
Yan Chixia's expression was full of nostalgia and sorrow, and she spoke lightly of the glory and decline of martial arts.
After hearing this tragic and heroic secret of martial arts, Li Chong's expression kept changing, his heart boiled, and he was greatly shocked.
He never thought that martial arts would be so powerful and sacred. Warriors would be more than just a name, but also an epic myth. Warriors would not only be a tool for mortals to strive for power, but also all the hopes of mankind.
Li Chong could imagine everything that warriors of that era represented. Warriors of that era were the gods of mankind, and all of humanity's beliefs and hopes. In that era, who dared to despise warriors, who dared to be arrogant to warriors, and who dared to fight against warriors.
In that dark and turbulent era, in order to survive and for the continuation of the race, the weak human beings had to sacrifice so much and sweat so much that warriors gradually transformed from weak ordinary people to earth-shattering ancient warriors, facing countless
A great giant from ancient times, countless warriors used their blood and bodies to build the Great Wall of Steel. They used everything to protect mankind. It can be said that warriors created the glory of mankind today.
Suddenly, Li Chong understood why the royal family could only practice martial arts. If the royal family did not practice martial arts, could they still be regarded as human royal families?
Li Chong exhaled softly and looked at the sky in the distance, his eyes became more determined, and a kind of belief quietly grew in his heart.
Although Ning Caichen on the side did not have the same personal experience as Li Chong, his whole body was full of passion and pride. He was proud of the strength of the warrior, but also lamented the decline of the warrior. A kind of determination was born.
"Although I cannot become a warrior, my Confucianism will definitely be able to save all people. This era is the generation of my Confucianism. I, the Confucianism, will definitely take over the banner of the ancient warriors. I will also become a generation of great Confucians, wipe out the demons and monsters in the world, and restore peace to the world.
Qiankun."
Yan Chixia looked at Li Chong and Ning Caichen and did not disturb them, because she understood their pride and what they were thinking. It was not like this when she first heard about the deeds of ancient warriors, but sometimes time can change
A lot. Can these two people persevere for their ideals?
"Brother Yan, continue."
Li Chong, who had regained consciousness, looked at Yan Chixia and said.
"I, the founder of the Shushan sect, was also a martial artist at that time. I regretted the decline of martial arts, so I worked hard in seclusion with Shushan and finally understood the way of sword cultivation.
Generally speaking, in the later stage of martial arts, one must start to pay attention to the fist intention, but the fist intention is the most difficult to understand and ponder. Once you understand the fist intention, you can reach the sky in one step. If you cannot understand it, you can only linger. This is also the biggest threshold in the later stage of martial arts.
However, when I reach the peak of my innate sword practice, I will begin to understand the intention of the fist. It should not be said that it is the intention of the fist but the intention of the sword. Using the sword as a medium, I will understand the invincible way and focus entirely on the killing spirit. In this way,
It can greatly reduce the obstruction of martial arts by the fist intention. After understanding the sword intention, you can use the sword energy to mold your body, cleanse the body, the sword intention merges with the body, and cast the body into a sword. When you reach the state of the integration of man and sword, you can bypass the earth.
Changing realms and pursuing the ultimate realm of martial arts in another way. However, I have also lost the purest form of martial arts. Without the magical power of martial arts, I cannot understand the powerful power of martial arts rules. But I, Shushan Sword Cultivator, use another way to
I have inherited the martial arts and carried it forward so that no one in the world dares to look down upon my lineage of sword cultivators."
Yan Chixia spoke slowly. Although her words were extremely indifferent, they were full of pride and strong self-confidence. There was an overwhelming domineering air in her words, a domineering air that dared to rival the world's heroes.
Hearing Yan Chixia's words, Li Chong couldn't help but admire the founder of Shu Mountain. He was so talented that he found a new way to spread sword cultivation and martial arts all over the world.
Influenced by his previous life, Li Chong was full of yearning for sword cultivation, but now even if he can practice sword cultivation, Li Chong decided to give up, because those ancient warriors who raised their hands to reach the sky and raised their feet to step on the moon were the ones that Li Chong should pursue.
direction.
"Thank you, Brother Yan, for clarifying my doubts today and letting me understand everything about warriors."
Li Chong said gratefully.
Yan Chixia's words today made Li Chong suddenly understand. Ever since he learned about Journey to the West, he had done most of the things just to survive, but he had forgotten that there were more important things to do in life.
With his martial arts cultivation and the strength of the God of Death, he should be able to do more. He should see what the immortals and Buddhas in the world are like and dare to treat human beings like ants. He should learn from the ancient warriors' arrogance and domineering power, and their power that shakes the world.
Domineering.
Thinking of this, I can't help but look forward to the journey to the west. You can sing about the journey to the west, demons, ghosts, gods, Buddhas and gods, and I will appear.
At that time, it was not the time for me to show off my skills.
"My little friend, you are already a Martial Saint. You will know about it sooner or later. I just told you in advance. There is no need to be so polite."
"Brother Li, there is no need to be too modest. After today, we will separate. I don't know when we will meet again. There is no need to discuss these topics today. We should have a good meal and get drunk before resting."
Ning Caichen said after seeing the conversation between the two.
"Brother Caichen, this statement is correct, but there are also Yan Ruyu in the book, but you should not be obsessed with the book."
After hearing Ning Caichen's words, Li Chong suddenly remembered something, and as a close friend, he had to remind him.
That day, when Ning Caichen came out of the bushes and Li Chong helped Ning Caichen, the spiritual power of the God of Death immediately discovered that Nie Xiaoqian and Manni were hiding in "Yi Zhuan". Although he didn't know what happened,
But I have to lament that some things are inevitable.
Hearing Li Chong's metaphor, Ning Caichen looked solemn, knowing that Li Chong had discovered Nie Xiaoqian. He did not point it out, but secretly reminded himself not to indulge in women. He couldn't help but feel moved towards Li Chong and looked at Li Chong and said slowly.
"Brother Li, don't worry, I will put Xueyou as my top priority."
After Li Chong left that day, Ning Caichen discovered that Nie Xiaoqian looked pale and her soul was about to disappear. At the critical moment, he admired her knowledge and her righteousness in rescuing her, so he rescued her in a moment of righteous indignation.
In fact, Nie Xiaoqian and Manny were already hiding at that time, but they did not expect that Li Chong would burst out with such a powerful Martial Saint strength, with powerful energy and blood penetrating the world. If the two were not far away and well protected,
At that time, his soul had already been washed away.
Fortunately, Ning Caichen came to the rescue. Xiaoqian admired Ning Caichen's character very much, so she stayed in the book to recuperate.
Seeing the two people talking in riddles, Yan Chixia said unhappily.
"You scholars are just trouble. How can you have so many things?"
"Haha, don't be weird, Brother Yan, you are joking with Brother Ning."
Li Chong didn't dare to tell this old Taoist priest, who knows if he might kill demons on a whim.
"By the way, if you come to the capital in the future, you can find me at Jinhua Mansion in the capital."
As they were about to part ways, they stopped talking and had a hearty drink.