Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises

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"Senior Sister, beyond the Innate Realm, is there still a path to tread?"

Lin Zheyu pondered for a moment and asked.

He had combed through a plethora of documents within the sect, yet found no information concerning realms beyond the Innate in martial arts.

It seems that in martial arts cultivation, reaching the Innate is the pinnacle.

This left him quite puzzled.

The Infinite Sect is reputed to be one of the four top sects in the Guanghua Domain, and the strongest in Bitao Pavilion, one of the eight branches of the Infinite Sect, is merely at the Grandmaster level.

Lin Zheyu, an Innate Realm Martial Artist for so long, had never even seen one.

Previously curious, he had asked Huang Youwei, who said that any martial artist who advances to the Innate Realm would return to the main sect and rarely appear.

As for realms beyond Martial Arts Innate, there is even less to be heard.

According to the Senior Sister’s explanation, even the weakest demons possess Grandmaster-level strength, while the strongest are fearfully terrifying, being capable of wiping out past Cultivation Civilizations.

If martial arts can only reach this level, what chance is there against demons?

Survival itself would be challenging.

"There probably is."

"You’ve seen the blade intent on Celestial Blade Peak, haven’t you?"

"That blade intent was forged by someone surpassing Martial Arts Innate, using the Haoyang Celestial Blade," Gu Ye said with a smile.

There was a trace of longing in her eyes.

To become such an existence was her lifelong pursuit.

"What realm did that elder reach?"

"Have you ever seen a martial artist beyond Martial Arts Innate?"

Lin Zheyu pressed on.

Back when he ascended Celestial Blade Peak, he had deeply felt the potent and terrifying strength of that blade intent.

If the owner of the blade intent hadn’t suppressed the damage, using the intent to turn the entire Celestial Blade Peak into a trial ground for martial artists, he wouldn’t have even been able to approach.

"I saw it from afar once."

"It was incredibly strong, frighteningly so."

"Don’t ask me what realm is beyond the Innate; I don’t know either. Only martial artists who have reached the Innate Realm have the privilege to know," Gu Ye said, noticing Lin Zheyu’s insatiable thirst for knowledge, wanting to ask further.

"Oh..."

Lin Zheyu felt a bit disappointed hearing this.

He had hoped to learn about the realm beyond Martial Arts Innate from his Senior Sister but received this kind of answer instead.

"Senior Sister, how much do you know about the royal family?"

Lin Zheyu changed the topic.

Since I can’t know about realms beyond the Innate, I might as well ask about the Great Wei royal family.

He had reviewed the sect’s ancient texts, but all he found were very ordinary information.

Regarding the Great Wei royal family’s experts, history, and secrets, none could be found.

The location of Great Wei is not great; to the east is the Sea Race, to the north is the Barbarian Race, to the west it is said to suppress a demon cave, while in the south, caution is needed against the Nine Nether Sect and the Ancient Demon Race.

If Great Wei were not strong enough, it couldn’t possibly survive surrounded by enemies.

"Why did you suddenly ask about the royal family?"

Gu Ye’s face showed a look of surprise.

She thought for a moment, hesitated, and continued, "The Great Wei royal family is a taboo, not to be discussed casually. Even my master and my martial uncle are reluctant to talk about it."

"You only need to know that they are very strong, terrifyingly so."

"The so-called four top martial arts sects in Guanghua Domain, in the eyes of the Great Wei royal family, are just slightly stronger ants."

Gu Ye shook her head and said, somewhat ruefully.

"Is the Great Wei royal family that powerful?"

"Didn’t you say there are even stronger beings beyond the Innate Realm, shouldn’t martial artists be more formidable?"

"Thanks to Great Wei’s powerful army and formations, and strong martial artists, even if they can’t win, escape should be feasible."

Lin Zheyu said in amazement.

The usually confident, proud, and reckless Senior Sister had displayed such an expression when discussing the Great Wei royal family, which was truly surprising.

"Are you surprised?"

"Ha..."

"Once you know the origin of Spiritual Liquid, you won’t be surprised."

Gu Ye chuckled lightly and said, "Not only does the grand formation of Tengshe Mountain rely on Great Wei’s Observatory, but even the Spiritual Liquid used by martial artists is provided by the Observatory."

"All sects and martial artists are merely tools of Great Wei."

"Without Great Wei, without the Spiritual Liquid provided by the Observatory, all martial artists would be stuck at the Early Stage of Transforming Force," Gu Ye said helplessly.

"..."

Lin Zheyu was slightly stunned upon hearing this.

Martial artists do seem somewhat inadequate.

The Great Wei royal family is likely utilizing the Power of Incense to renew the ancient path of cultivation.

Of course, they may also be pursuing the Incense and Candle Divinity Tao.

Regardless of the path taken, it appears to be stronger than martial arts, as even the Spiritual Liquid required for cultivating Transforming Force martial artists relies on the official supplier from Great Wei.

With martial artists alone, there’s no ability to purify spiritual minerals and refine Spiritual Liquid.

"Alright, let’s not dwell on these unhappy matters. Let’s drink!"

"You better not become despondent after hearing this news, or my martial uncle won’t spare me," Gu Ye quickly said, noticing Lin Zheyu’s odd expression.

After revealing the secrets concerning demons, royal family, and martial artists, she suddenly felt a bit worried.

If Lin Zheyu, after spending time at Tengshe Mountain, returned with a loss of motivation in the martial arts, and no longer threw himself wholeheartedly into cultivation as before.

Then she’d be in trouble.

Mr. Yang and Master Bai Zhong never discussed these matters with Lin Zheyu.

Every time Lin Zheyu asked, they just told him to focus on cultivating, that he’d naturally know when he reached the requisite cultivation realm.

The purpose was to prevent Lin Zheyu from knowing too much, which could dampen his martial arts spirit.

"Haha, why would that happen."

"If it were that easy to be disheartened, I wouldn’t have cultivated to my current strength."