: Facing the Supreme True Meaning Martial Saint! Xie Clan Chief, True Martial Daoist!

The Xie family of Yu Huan.

Upon hearing the origin of the visiting card, Ji Xiu's eyes instantly turned from gentle to sharp, and a murderous aura surged from his body as he turned to look back.

But then Xie Jixuan, whom he had met not long ago, arrived at the door. Their eyes met and they stared at each other.

Xie Jixuan, who had originally been confident in his family's "pillar of stability," felt as if a heavy stone had been dropped on his heart upon the arrival of his family.

Upon entering this prestigious household, all he could think about was thoroughly humiliating that man surnamed Ji, letting him know just how much of a threat he had offended in Jiangyin Prefecture and Beicang Marquis!
But this unintentional eye contact caused his thoughts to tremble and his heart to pound:
"Why does this kid seem even more intimidating after just a few days?"

Although Xie Jixuan was in a sorry state, he still harbored resentment about the scene at the Marquis of Beicang's residence that day, where a disagreement escalated into a fight.

He was the son of a wealthy family. Although he was somewhat of a playboy, his elder brother was a top-ranking member of the Young Dragon Stele. He himself was an outstanding figure in terms of consuming resources and was exceptionally sensitive to the flow of energy.

At that time, Xiu was only in the early stages of transformation, refining his physical body to reach a state of perfection. In terms of foundation, he was far inferior to him. If it weren't for his lightning-fast reflexes and the 'Royal Power' that gave him a slight edge...
Even if he fought ten or eight times, he would lose more often than he would win!
But this time when they met again
In Xie Jixuan's eyes, the young man before him, beneath his skin and bones, hid nothing but fierce arrogance.

Moreover, the spearhead was aimed directly at himself, as if his blood and tendons were resounding, about to burst open his flesh and tear him apart alive.

Therefore, fear arose in his heart, his momentum was weakened for no reason, and he wanted to take a step back.

But when Xie Jixuan thought about the purpose of his trip and the 'backer' behind him, his thoughts changed again. He straightened his spine, raised his eyebrows, and his expression became rather unfriendly:
"Good lad, you almost fooled me."

“But my elder brother has emerged from seclusion and has already honed the true essence of martial sainthood, making him worthy of being called a ‘young martial saint’!”

"Before this Dragon Heirloom Stele, aside from those who went further back and reached even higher levels of unparalleled talent..."

"Where else could he possibly command such deference?"

Xie Jixuan thought to himself, his back straightening more and more, and he regained his arrogant and disdainful look.

He and a powerful figure, currently enjoying great success, are determined to win the title of top scholar in the upcoming "White Jade Capital" Grand Examination and steal a woman from him.
You think you're worthy?
Thinking of this, he stepped onto the path of finely broken jade, his dark blue dragon boots inlaid with jade, his eyebrows slightly raised in a flirtatious manner:

"how."

"My Yu Huan Xie clan is one of the 'Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars'."

"Could it be that the Dragon Elephant Sect's ascension to orthodoxy is something the Daoist Master doesn't welcome?"

Xie Jixuan's appearance immediately silenced the previously noisy scene.

After all, with Ji Xiu making a name for himself recently, his deeds have naturally spread throughout the prefecture, among which...
Then there were the Beicang Marquis's Mansion and the Yuhuan Xie Clan!
It is said that Ji Daozi had a confidante, Xiao Mingli, a prodigy from Tianchi who was expected to compete for the title of chief disciple.

Later, due to a battle with the outer realms, he suffered a Dao injury and stagnated for six years. Only by using rare herbs in medicine and having a master alchemist refine elixirs could he wash away his chronic illness and recover.

For this reason, the Marquis of Beicang searched for several years without success.

The Xie family of Yuhuan, who were related to her, took advantage of her vulnerability and, remembering the beauty of that young lady, wanted to use her talent as bait to force her into marriage.

But then Ji Daozi appeared out of nowhere and directly obtained an unparalleled opportunity and inheritance in the Yuanfu of Impermanence of All Laws.

They even made a promise worth a thousand pieces of gold, spending lavishly to hand over the rare treasure, directly crushing the prestige of the Xie family of Yuhuan!
Xie Jixuan harbored resentment and declared upon arriving in Cangdu that any master alchemist who stepped forward to refine medicine for him would be at odds with the Xie family and would never be able to seek medicine on Yuhuan Mountain in his lifetime!

Once this news spread, even powerful figures from various states who had some personal connections with the Marquis of Beicang closed their doors to visitors or claimed illness to avoid going out.

After all, most of the local treasures and spiritual materials that can be found in the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region come from the Xie family of Yuhuan. Which country of alchemy does not have its own power?
A business that relies on refining medicine by opening a furnace would not only lose its suppliers but also offend a behemoth with a supreme expert in charge.
Not worth the candle.

"Isn't this scion of the powerful Xie family of Yuhuan humiliating his master by showing up at this time?"

"That's right. Don't they see that Master Xu's face has already turned black? And that Marquis of Beicang's eyes are flashing with cold light, his hair standing on end in anger. He looks like he's about to throw this kid out at the slightest provocation."

"The elder beside him looks extraordinary, with an aura as deep as the abyss, but if so many grandmasters attack together, I'm afraid they won't be able to withstand it."

"Although we can't kill Xie Jixuan in front of everyone and enrage the Xie family of Yuhuan, we can certainly make this kid lose face."

"No matter what, they are the legitimate rulers of a state. Unless the current head of the Jade Universe Xie Clan shows up with protectors, they can't be subdued. You're just an ordinary member of a powerful family, only here because of a name. How dare you?"

Inside the Dragon Elephant Gate, the various state power factions, witnessing this farce, exchanged diverse opinions and offered various explanations.

However, most of them were quite dissatisfied with the style of the "Jade Huan Xie Clan".

After listening to Xie Jixuan's words, Ji Xiu observed the expressions of Xu Longxiang and Xiao Pingnan on either side of him before speaking calmly and indifferently:
"If an unwelcome guest were to visit and one were to treat my humble abode with such great honor, that would be the most ridiculous thing imaginable."

As Ji Xiu spoke, he wondered in his mind why Xie Jixuan, after his previous humiliation, had the audacity to come to his door so openly.

When he looked at the visiting card in the hand, and saw the signature 'Xie Wen, head of the Xie clan', his eyes suddenly flashed, and he made a plan in his mind, guessing what was going on.

It's impossible.
The true leaders of the Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars, Xie Wen, the renowned contemporary leader of the Yu Huan Xie Clan, arrived in Cangdu.
Otherwise, there's no reason for this brat to be so arrogant.
Even though he had a rough idea of ​​what was going on, Ji Xiu was not afraid.

Even though he was no match for Xie Wen of the Jade Universe in front of the Dragon and Elephant Sect, with his master and Marquis of Beicang watching over him, nothing unexpected would happen.

In that case
With such great progress in both Taoism and martial arts, how could he not be able to put himself to the test against one of these so-called strongest young people of our time?

Even if you are defeated, you should still retain a mental outline, so that one day you may become a dragon, a tiger, or even a martial saint.
We should be able to win even when we lose!
Having entered Cangdu, Ji Xiu, harboring an invincible ambition, didn't hesitate. He drew his royal power, and with a sudden, unexpected movement, he swept away everyone's predatory thoughts.
His tone was firm and his words were sharp, and then the blade flashed like a bolt of lightning, instantly drawn from its sheath!

"You have repeatedly made things difficult for me, and even came to my grand residence during a time of celebration, only to make a fool of yourself."

"So what if it's a giant house with a celestial pillar?"

"Today, I will teach you a lesson you will never forget!"

As the young man finished speaking with conviction, his true energy surged from his dantian, causing Wang Quan Dao to unleash a storm of power in the Dragon Elephant Gate!

Once the gleaming blade's edge was revealed...

This greatly shocked many people of extraordinary insight, some even rising from their seats:

"The martial arts of the Martial Saint have been mastered to a high level, and have become a form of transformation!"

"How did Michiko manage to do that this season!?"

Among those present was an old martial arts master who had lived for 120 years. Upon seeing this, he felt ashamed, thinking that he had devoted most of his life to studying martial arts and that he considered himself to have decent talent and diligence.

Even so.
It took him more than half a century to hone his skills and reach this level after advancing to the Martial Saint realm!
As it turns out, they've already achieved this at the level of the Unblemished Realm. If we were to ask them to follow the proper steps and advance to a higher title, wouldn't that be...
Can one directly refine the martial arts of a martial saint to perfection and reveal its 'true essence'?

He is truly a peerless genius! Not only this old martial saint, but as soon as Ji Xiu's sword strike amazed everyone, the vast majority of martial artists had the same thought in their minds.

Seeing this Wind and Thunder Tribulation Blade, so imposing and powerful, seemingly capable of tearing him to shreds...
Xie Jixuan's pupils contracted slightly, and his scalp tingled. After all, not long ago, this boy had fought against him and had to use all his strength to unleash a strange technique, almost overwhelming him.

But now...
He actually mastered the titled martial arts and the ultimate skill of the Martial Saint to such an extent!
Faced with the overwhelming sword light manifested by this great calamity of wind and thunder, Xie Jixuan even had a fleeting illusion: if he had no help and relied solely on his own martial arts to resist...
This blow will kill me.

Fortunately, I still have the support of the heavens today!

Now that we've forced this guy into the game, we have a legitimate reason to act!
As the blade flashed towards him, Xie Jixuan felt a pang of fear, but for no apparent reason, he grinned.

boom!
Like a shooting star streaking across the sky, a sudden burst of energy erupted from behind his clothes, as if a whip-like shadow had transformed into a burst of energy, piercing through the void, stirring up air waves, and colliding with the blade's light!
The clash between the sword and the whip sent up a cloud of dust that shook the entire gate to the point of collapse!

Such a terrifying aura nearly sent Xie Jixuan flying backward, staggering several steps before being steadyed by a horsewhip.

In an instant, a magnificent light soared into the sky, its aura overwhelming. A jade dragon horse, its body without a single blemish, displayed extraordinary phenomena, galloping across the street and crashing into the gate!
Standing upright on the horse was a young man in a jade robe whose face was extremely similar to Xie Jixuan's, yet they were like heaven and earth.

The young man's brows were calm, his spine straight. His riding whip first shattered the Wind and Thunder Tribulation Blade, then steadily caught Xie Jixuan, before gently raising it, pointing it directly at Ji Xiu:
"Having received a formal invitation, why did you harm someone?"

Eight simple words were uttered.

Yet it contains a martial arts essence powerful enough to crush the heavens and make the heavens understand my will.

If Ji Xiu's primordial spirit hadn't undergone two transformations and become exceptionally resilient, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the pressure and would have had to bend over in fear and trembling.

But feeling that surging and vast true meaning
He only felt a slight weight on his shoulders, then smiled faintly and asked a question instead of answering:

"Xie Wen, the current head of the Xie clan?"

"So what if I'm injured?"

"This young man is spouting nonsense in Cangdu, claiming that any master alchemist who refines pills for my fiancée, Xiao Mingli, the daughter of the Beicang royal family, will be barred from entering Yuhuan Mountain, and that his supply of medicinal herbs from the White Mountains and Black Waters will be cut off."

"I'm just giving them a small punishment as a warning. Besides, when my Dragon Elephant Family hosts a banquet, whoever we invite or whoever we invite is just a family matter."

"What's it to you?"

Ji Xiu glanced at her with a disdainful look, but instead of backing down, he took a step forward, his aura surging, ready to confront her head-on!
Xie Wen, who appeared refined and handsome, nodded calmly, ignoring his younger brother whose face was flushed with anger, and simply said:
"You're right."

"but"

"It is an indisputable fact that you injured my younger brother."

"Therefore, I'm taking action today to teach you a lesson, albeit a small one."

"Then you shall suffer it."

After speaking, Xie Wen remained silent, but his aura suddenly shifted, his eyes filled with spirit, and with a step, he leaped from the dragon horse. The powerful true intent of the Martial Saint condensed and transformed into countless fist shadows, all of which were unleashed towards Ji Xiu!

Boom boom boom!

In an instant, the air wave exploded, shattering the vacuum. The Martial Saint's killing fist was fierce and unparalleled. Judging from its posture, it was far from a minor punishment.
He clearly intended to beat the person in front of him to death and grind him into mincemeat; he was clearly enraged!

"You insolent brat!"

Seeing this, Xu Longxiang was furious and couldn't control his temper. Forget about the Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars; right now, he just wanted to keep this brat from the Jade Universe Xie Clan and slap him to death!

In front of him, and on the joyous occasion of the Dragon Elephant Clan's ascension to orthodoxy, they dared to be so presumptuous at his own doorstep.
Do they really think he's invincible among the younger generation, comparable to the giants?!
However----

"Why is the old master angry? It's just a sparring match between juniors. Let's just watch."

Suddenly, a powerful figure from the Xie clan appeared beside Xie Wen. He spoke calmly and then stepped in to block Xie Wen's overwhelming aura.

Judging from his demeanor, it's exactly the same as when Ji Xiu was the one who protected Wang Quan Wu Mu, and how Liang Lao protected him all the way through the White Mountains and Black Waters without any worries. It seems that he is Xie Wen's protector!
Although he is far inferior to Dao Tingliang, who has only half opened the Heavenly Gate, his master Xu Longxiang has only recently broken through the threshold of the Giant. This old thing, who has just appeared, has an extraordinary aura of the Giant. I'm afraid that his master will not be able to get away for a while.

Marquis Xiao Pingnan of Beicang was about to make a move, but he was stopped by Xie Xun, the clan elder he had met in Jiangyin before!
The two martial arts giants beside him were both too busy to attend to everything.

Xie Wen, who was calmly and confidently unleashing a flurry of punches that effortlessly deflected Ji Xiu's frequent sword strikes, spoke again:
"Kneel down now and break off your engagement with Xiao Mingli. I will cripple your tendons and bones and grant you a way out."

The 'true intent of martial arts' that he embodied seemed to be of an extremely high grade, unlike any other martial saint that Ji Xiu had ever seen.

It was as if wherever Xie Wen stood, this small world would be subdued by his true intent, and with a single punch or palm strike, he could destroy everything within a hundred thousand feet!

And right now.
It was just a casual move against him; he didn't even put in much effort.

"You are proficient in both Taoism and martial arts, possess a martial arts body, and have an extremely solid foundation. You have even mastered the ultimate techniques of the Martial Saint. Your foundation is deeper than mine among those of the same realm."

"But what good is it if it's even deeper?"

"You haven't achieved the Fifth Limit, the Sixth Limit, the Golden Core Path, or the Top Title!"

"With such overwhelming power, if I wanted to kill you, I could do so with a flick of my finger."

After saying that, he threw another punch, even more powerful than the previous flurry of punches!

Ji Xiu's muscles and bones trembled, his five internal organs opened, his blood and qi circulated through his meridians, and his twenty-four major dragon spine sections, along with his dantian, were all operating at full capacity at this moment, making his skin shine brightly!

With his innate Dao body and immortal embryo, this was the first time Ji Xiu had fully unleashed his physical prowess. It must be said...
Xie Wen of the Yu Huan Xie Clan is truly extraordinary.

His earlier thought of trying to make a name for himself now seems far too presumptuous.

Even if he is no match for her, there is no reason for him to be subservient. Moreover, judging from his words, he is clearly still resentful about his relationship with Xiao Mingli and is only pretending to be calm.

Thinking of this, Ji Xiu's lips curled into a slight sneer:
"Even someone like Chief Xie, who spends his days yearning for another man's wife but cannot obtain her?"

Xie Wen's eyelids twitched, and a dark glint flashed in his eyes:
"Sharp teeth and sharp mouths."

As soon as he finished speaking, a celestial image of martial arts appeared in the sky, but...
Suddenly, a giant hand descended from the Dragon and Elephant Gate in broad daylight, seemingly possessing a black tortoise and a soaring serpent, as if dominating the universe, even before it was fully revealed.
They were utterly crushed and scattered!
"Bullying the weak with your superior strength, and using your status as a martial saint to attack everyone, Xie Wen, your temper has become increasingly narrow in just a few days."

"Now that you've become a Martial Saint, why not..."

"How about we test our skills against each other?" (End of Chapter)