Chapter 555 - 332: Challenging the Throne, the Martial Saint’s First Battle, the First Throne, Bai Ze

The Cyan Wood Chapter, the Sacred Wood Great Dao Chapter, and the Cyan Wood Saint King Chapter.

Upon entering the Sacred Wood Great Dao Chapter, Cyan Wood Primordial Qi transforms into Holy Wood Qi.

In its most extreme form, Holy Wood Qi could revive someone on the brink of death, bringing them back to life as long as a single breath remained.

Lu Mingyuan circulated the Holy Wood Qi within his body to heal his injuries.

Fortunately, his Martial Saint Body was incredibly powerful, and he recovered in just a few breaths’ time.

However, the Thunder Tribulation didn’t seem willing to let him go.

In a daze, Lu Mingyuan saw a colossal Magical Treasure materialize between heaven and earth.

Facing the direction of the Celestial Dao, it emitted three distinct beams of immortal light.

’Is that... the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi?’

Lu Mingyuan recalled that the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi seemed to be the Lifebound Treasure of the Yuqing Ancestor Master.

An Innate Venerable Immortal Artifact.

An Innate Immortal Artifact born at the dawn of creation.

From his perspective, the dark clouds that had been preparing to unleash more Thunder Tribulation were scattered by the Jade Ruyi.

Lu Mingyuan was secretly alarmed. ’To be able to clash with the Celestial Dao, Senior Yuqing’s Realm must have already broken through to the Fifteenth Realm. At the very least, he’s at the Half-step Fifteenth Realm.’

Among the Upper Three Grades...

The Thirteenth Realm is the mark of initial Integration.

The Fourteenth Realm represents the Great Success and Perfection of Integration.

And the Fifteenth Realm means being on par with the Celestial Dao itself.

In the current Central Plains World, aside from the Taoist Ancestor who hadn’t appeared in ten thousand years, the only one with the ability to reach the Fifteenth Realm was probably the legendary True Sect Leader of the Confucian Temple.

After the Sub-Saint’s departure, the position of the current Sect Leader of the Confucian Temple fell to a martial uncle from the Sub-Saint’s lineage.

However, this martial uncle cared little for fame or fortune, always keeping a low profile and staying away from the Confucian Temple, entrusting all matters to Li Sheng.

Li Sheng was only the Vice Sect Leader, yet his reputation was immense.

In contrast, few people had ever heard of this current Sect Leader of the Confucian Temple; they only knew he was a good friend of Master Meng.

His advocated doctrine was "promote only the talented" and "judge a person by their virtue."

A person’s worth should be judged primarily by their knowledge and character, with their family background being secondary.

Although this True Sect Leader of the Confucian Temple himself had little presence, his doctrines had a profound influence on all the dynasties under heaven.

It greatly influenced the Human Dynasties, leading Emperors to establish the imperial examination system. This benefited countless scholars and caused a sharp increase in the number of people who practiced the Confucian Dao’s Cultivation. He was, without a doubt, a great figure.

Lu Mingyuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Regardless, he had finally overcome the Saint Tribulation and stepped onto a whole new level.

From this day forward, he had a new title.

Martial Saint.

Among all Cultivators, anyone who met him would have to address him as Lord Martial Saint, or Martial Saint Mingyuan.

Lu Mingyuan rose into the air, ascending a hundred meters into the void, and gazed at a battlefield a hundred li away.

Confucian Qi and Buddha’s Light soared into the sky, creating a huge commotion.

The Chess Saint and Divine Distinct Bodhisattva were fighting together against the Great Demon Gangzhu.

However, both had suffered considerable injuries and had been unable to defeat their opponent.

With a wave of his hand, Lu Mingyuan summoned the Divine Blade Zhu Xie back into his grasp. Holding it, he said softly, "Senior Yuqing, would you mind leaving this mess for this junior to handle?"

A man in pure white robes, accompanied by a pair of swirling black and white Yin-Yang Fish, appeared in his line of sight.

"Of course you can."

The Yuqing Ancestor Master stood before Lu Mingyuan, a smile on his face.

His voice was indescribably gentle and magnetic.

Lu Mingyuan was stunned when he saw his face.

"Senior, why are you so..."

"So what?"

"So young? I remember meeting you once before, Senior."

Lu Mingyuan simply couldn’t believe that the dignified leader of the Taoist Sect, the Yuqing Ancestor Master, looked like a man of twenty, extraordinarily handsome.

He didn’t look like the same person Lu Mingyuan had seen in the Grand Thousand Canglan Map.

"What you saw back then was merely a wisp of my avatar."

The Yuqing Ancestor Master smiled faintly. "One lives but once. Why be bound by so many restrictions? There’s no harm in looking a bit younger."

A small Banner, imbued with earth-yellow Holy Qi, materialized in his palm. He explained, "Since you want to test your strength against a Great Demon, take this Panwu Banner and use it for now."

With a light wave of his hand, the Yuqing Ancestor Master sent the Panwu Banner floating before Lu Mingyuan.

Upon seeing this item, Lu Mingyuan was utterly astonished.

"The Panwu Banner?"

"The Innate Immortal Treasure Panwu Banner from the Taoist Sect, the one that can shatter time and space?"

The Yuqing Ancestor Master nodded slightly.

"The very same."

"With the Panwu Banner, you need not fear the Three Thousand Weak Waters."

Hearing this, Lu Mingyuan solemnly cupped his fists in thanks. "Many thanks for bestowing this treasure, Senior!"

Wielding the Panwu Banner, Lu Mingyuan was instantly filled with confidence.

’Having a powerful background really makes a difference. No matter what you do, you can achieve twice the results with half the effort.’

He transformed into a streak of light and sped toward the battlefield.

Above the battlefield loomed two ten-thousand-zhang-tall Dharma Aspects.

One was the Spiritual Tiger Venerable Bodhisattva Dharma Aspect, which was in a state of ruin. The other was the Golden Tree Dharma Aspect, which was also terribly dim.

The space in the surrounding area was shattered. Massive amounts of rubble floated in the air, and wisps of water supported these meteorite-like boulders, forming a Weak Water Domain.

"You dare to come looking for me."

A muffled voice echoed from the void. The Great Demon, holding a Nine-foot Divine Nail, spoke with surprise:

"I was wondering who had broken through to a new Realm. So it was you. Indeed, no Martial Saint has been born among the Human Race in the last century. No wonder you’re so confident. It also means that I have yet to fight a Human Martial Saint."

Lu Mingyuan replied coolly, "What a coincidence. I have never slain a Throne Great Demon before, either."

Gangzhu sneered, "A thousand years ago, it’s not like I haven’t slain Human Immortals and Sword Immortals. Aren’t you getting a little ahead of yourself?"

Within the battlefield, the Buddhist glow scattered, revealing the banks of clouds.

Wielding the Divine Blade Zhu Xie, Lu Mingyuan strode forward step by step, treading upon the wind, rain, clouds, and mist, his eyes shining with a brilliant spirit.