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Chapter 282 The true meaning of martial arts from all directions is absorbed into the sword (5K)

"Su Chen, come closer!"

The Heaven-Slaying Blade urged, but Su Chen stopped and concealed himself.

"No, there are Golden Armor Guards patrolling ahead."

Su Chen activated the Heaven-Severing Blade with his mind and explained the current situation.

With the Heaven-Slaying Blade absorbing the true essence of martial arts and avoiding the patrols of the Golden Armor Guards, he quickly arrived near the Martial Stele.

Before he could even get close, he keenly sensed the patrolling golden-armored guards.

These golden-armored guards were different from the others, and were much stronger than the golden-armored guards they had encountered before.

They numbered quite a few, and their strength was generally at the Dharma Aspect realm.

Even if he were to take action, he wouldn't be entirely confident of defeating him.

"Su Chen, if all else fails, you'll have to make do and show yourself to attract their attention while I hide in the shadows to absorb the true essence of martial arts."

The Heaven-Severing Blade was still unwilling to give up. The closer it got to the Ten Directions Martial Stele, the more martial arts essence it could absorb, and the stronger it became, bringing it greater benefits.

Su Chen didn't speak, but instead observed what was ahead.

When he saw the figure that almost blended into the darkness, his gaze suddenly sharpened.

"That's... a martial artist at the Longevity Realm!"

Su Chen murmured to himself, glancing at the object before looking away, afraid of being discovered.

At this moment, Duan Tiandao also spotted Yuan Jin and cursed, "This guy is hiding very well. If you hadn't been careful, we might have walked right into his trap."

That being said, the appearance of the warriors from the Longevity Secret Realm undoubtedly made their actions even more difficult.

Having exhausted all other options, Duan Tiandao asked Su Chen, "What should we do now? Are we just going to stay here and waste our time with them?"

"Wait a minute, maybe there will be an opportunity."

Su Chen said in a deep voice, and at this point, he actually calmed down.

He looked at the Broken Sky Blade and suddenly asked, "By the way, how much martial arts essence did you absorb?"

"There are many, I haven't had time to count them yet. I've absorbed everything I've encountered, but I haven't refined any of them," Broken Sky Blade replied.

"So, you can only create a divine weapon spirit by absorbing all the true essence of martial arts?" Su Chen asked again.

He was somewhat curious about how much martial arts essence the Heaven-Slaying Blade needed to absorb to become a divine weapon.

Duan Tian Dao denied it, saying, "No, this is enough, but the more I absorb, the greater the benefit to me, especially the martial arts essence above the Ten Directions Martial Stele. Absorbing it will bring me immense benefits."

It was unaware of Su Chen's thoughts and told him the truth.

After a pause, it added, "Of course, I can also choose not to continue absorbing. With these martial arts essences, once I give birth to a divine weapon spirit, I can leap to become a top-tier divine weapon, an invincible existence among all top-tier divine weapons..."

"What's wrong?" Su Chen asked quickly when he heard Duan Tiandao's tone suddenly become hesitant.

"Oh no, Su Chen, I'm about to fall into a deep sleep. You'd better figure it out yourself. If you have a chance to get close to the Ten Directions Martial Monument, take me with you. If not, then leave..."

Halfway through his speech, Duan Tiandao's voice weakened and eventually disappeared completely.

Su Chen tried to communicate with them, but received no response.

Unfortunately, the Heaven-Slaying Blade hasn't yet developed a divine weapon spirit, so being able to communicate with Su Chen is already its limit.

Continuous communication is a right enjoyed only by high-level divine weapons.

Without the Heaven-Slaying Blade's rambling, Su Chen quickly focused his attention on the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

The Ten Directions Martial Stele was right in front of him, no more than a thousand meters away.

But this kilometer distance has become an insurmountable chasm.

"One Longevity Realm martial artist and eighteen Dharma Aspect Realm Perfection martial artists. With my current strength, I can only deal with one or two Dharma Aspect Realm Perfection martial artists at most. If there are more, the situation will be reversed. Besides, there is also a Longevity Realm martial artist here!"

Su Chen looked troubled, his mind racing as he searched for a solution.

"We can only gamble and see if the Demon Alliance will show up tonight."

There's no other way at the moment; we can only wait.

To broaden his field of vision, Su Chen adjusted his position and came to the center of the side of the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

The Ten Directions Martial Stele is enormous, with its side alone measuring fifty meters wide.

He was lucky just now; he was standing at the perfect angle to see both sides, which is why he spotted the Longevity Realm martial artist.

Changing locations is also for the convenience of movement.

Time passed slowly, and the area around the Ten Directions Martial Stele was deathly silent, clearly a world apart from the fierce battle not far away.

Su Chen released his senses and observed his surroundings.

His only advantage right now is his control over his aura.

This would both prevent him from being discovered by martial artists at the Longevity Realm and allow him to sense uninvited guests immediately.

As he was observing his surroundings, an unfamiliar presence caught his attention.

"The Demon Alliance has arrived?"

He was somewhat uncertain. The other party also seemed to be very good at concealing their presence, and they were quite far apart, so he couldn't sense them very clearly.

But soon, Su Chen confirmed his guess.

"They're from the Demon Alliance!"

As the Demon Alliance drew closer, his senses gradually became clearer.

"There are four demons in total. One of them is very powerful, comparable to a martial artist in the Longevity Realm. The other three do not seem to be very strong."

The number of monsters that came was surprisingly small.

Su Chen was slightly surprised. Did the Demon Alliance go through all sorts of hardships to destroy the Ten Directions Martial Stele, only to bring so few demons?
Su Chen was puzzled, but he didn't dwell on it. Instead, he thought about how to use these monsters to attract the attention of the Golden Armor Guards.

The people from the Demon Alliance seemed to have also discovered the Golden Armor Guards. They lingered in a certain place, and their auras became increasingly restrained, making it difficult even for Su Chen to detect them.

While Su Chen was pondering, the four demons of the Demon Alliance were also discussing countermeasures.

"Your Majesty, there are eighteen golden-armored guards ahead. Give us ten breaths and we can take them down!"

The Mountain-Moving Ants completely disregarded the group of golden-armored guards and were about to rush out and attack, but they were stopped by the Demon Bat Emperor.

"These are not ordinary Golden Armor Guards. They wear glazed gold armor, which can withstand the true intent of martial arts. Moreover, their strength is all at the peak of the Dharma Aspect Realm. You alone may not be their match," the Demon Bat Emperor said in a deep voice.

Knowing oneself and one's enemy, he could tell at a glance that these golden-armored guards were different from others, each with formidable strength and not to be underestimated.

Upon hearing this, the Mountain-Moving Ant was surprised, but still did not take these golden-armored guards seriously.

He said, "Your Majesty, if the three of us attack together, these golden-armored guards are nothing to fear."

As he spoke, he looked at the eight-legged green toad and the black-armored earth dragon spider beside him.

The Black Armored Earth Dragon Spider nodded and said, "Your Majesty, both the Jade Toad Emperor and I have eight legs, enough to deal with sixteen Golden Armor Guards. The remaining two can be left to the Mountain Moving Ants."

The Demon Bat Emperor shook his head again: "That's not all. There is another martial artist hidden on the front of the Ten Directions Martial Stele. His strength is at the Great Perfection of the Longevity Realm!"

This is the main reason for his concerns.

He hadn't expected that the royal family of the Holy Yuan Kingdom would send a martial artist at the Great Perfection of the Longevity Realm to oversee the situation.

In previous years, according to the information he obtained, there had never been a martial artist who had reached the Great Perfection of the Longevity Realm.

His strength was only at the mid-stage of the Emperor level, which is the minor completion stage of the Longevity Realm, and there was a gap between his strength and that of his opponent.

Of course, this gap can be bridged using the Myriad Phenomena Diagram.

However, if he were to use the Myriad Manifestations Diagram alone, the three demons of the Mountain-Moving Ants would certainly be affected, and they might not be able to deal with these eighteen golden-armored guards.

"This..." The three demons looked at each other in bewilderment and remained silent.

Immediately, the Demon Bat Emperor came up with a plan and said to the three demons, "Listen up, you three. I will be working with you later. Your mission is to kill the three Golden Armor Guards and then take their golden armor. Once you have the golden armor, I will take back the Myriad Manifestations Map."

"Yes!" The three demons understood the meaning of the Demon Bat Emperor's words and nodded quickly.

After discussing it, the four demons turned their gaze to the golden-armored guards in the distance.

The Demon Bat Emperor glanced at the three demons, about to make a move, when suddenly a furious roar rang out: "Who goes there?"

Then they saw a dark gray light tear through the air and hurtle toward them.

"Get out of the way!"

Without the Demon Bat Emperor needing to say anything more, the three demons immediately dodged away upon seeing the terrifying energy approaching.

boom!
The gray light wasn't very powerful, but it struck precisely where the four demons were hiding.

"It's a monster!"

Not long after the four demons dodged the gray light, the golden-armored guards spotted them from a distance.

"You bastard, who is it?"

The Demon Bat Emperor was furious. He understood perfectly well that someone had used them to attract the attention of the Golden Armor Guards.

He looked around, following the lingering scent of the gray light, but found nothing.

The situation was urgent, so he had no choice but to turn his gaze away and shout at the three demons, "Hurry up and make your move!"

Then, with a leap, he surged towards the golden-armored guards.

He wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Longevity Realm warrior hadn't reacted yet and kill the group of golden-armored guards first.

Even if we can't kill them all, we must seize the three golden armors and make sure we have a foolproof plan.

"It's an Emperor-level demon, set up the formation!"

However, the Golden Armor Guards' eyesight was far more reliable than that of the Mountain-Moving Ants. When they saw the Demon Bat Emperor making his move, they immediately knew the opponent's strength.

Without the slightest hesitation, the eighteen golden-armored guards formed a golden light array.

In an instant, eighteen powerful auras soared into the sky, coalescing into a vast force under the influence of the formation. Like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, the auras of the eighteen individuals instantly became intertwined.

One person's move can trigger the actions of eighteen others; a single move contains the power of eighteen people's techniques.

"Hmph, looking for death!"

Upon seeing this, the Demon Bat Emperor's eyes turned cold.

He stretched out his arms, and instantly a huge storm swept out from his arms.

A fierce wind roared between heaven and earth, whipping up layers of dust that swept towards the eighteen golden-armored guards in a vast and overwhelming manner.

Whoohoo!
These are not just simple gales; they contain a corrosive power.

This corrosive power can not only corrode elemental energy, but also corrupt formations.

Just as they clashed with the attack of the eighteen golden-armored guards, a deep voice resounded, but it was not as earth-shattering as one might expect.

In the blink of an eye, the powerful force formed by the eighteen golden-armored guards, comparable to the strike of a martial artist at the Longevity Realm, crumbled and disintegrated under the corrosive power.

Then, the corrosive force, undiminished in its momentum, surged forth with menacing ferocity.

Amidst this menacing display, the ferocious fangs of the Demon Bat Emperor are faintly revealed.

The eighteen golden-armored guards reacted quickly, striking again as the offensive crumbled.

However, they greatly underestimated the power of the Demon Bat Emperor's move, and even more so, they underestimated the Demon Bat Emperor's ruthlessness.

They can use a second move, and so can the Demon Bat Emperor.

Moreover, compared to their moves, the Demon Bat Emperor's moves are more subtle and ruthless.

"not good!"

The eighteen golden-armored guards managed to withstand the Demon Bat Emperor's attack, but before they could even rejoice, an attack suddenly descended from the shadows.

boom!
A strong sense of crisis enveloped the eighteen golden-armored guards.

Caught off guard, the leading golden-armored guard was struck hard, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

Less than half a breath after landing, the golden-armored guard breathed his last.

"one!"

Seeing that he had only killed one golden-armored guard, the Demon Bat Emperor's eyes flashed, and he waved his hand behind him.

Seeing this, the three mountain-moving ant demons exchanged glances and quickly made a decision.

The eight-legged green toad leaped up as if bounced by a giant spring, its body soaring dozens of feet before disappearing into the clouds in an instant.

Then it reappeared, landing next to the corpse of the golden-armored guard.

Before the golden-armored guard could react, he used all eight legs to easily remove the golden armor.

With a sway of its body, the eight-legged jade toad donned golden armor, and with the golden armor on its body, the pressure indeed decreased significantly.

"Hehe, I'll lend the Emperor a hand!"

Having obtained the golden armor, he was ready to make his move, but at that moment, his heart inexplicably trembled.

It felt as if my whole body was locked in place, and a strong sense of unease enveloped me.

"Who?"

He suddenly panicked, looked around, and was completely unaware of the source of his unease.

When he looked up, he was completely stunned.

What came into view was an extremely dark figure, as if it were the embodiment of darkness.

The shadowy figure was looking down at him, its eyes filled with disdain.

The moment their eyes met, a beam of black light shot out from the shadowy figure.

The black light moved at an incredible speed, almost imperceptible to the naked eye. In a flash, it traversed hundreds of meters, carrying with it a vast expanse of darkness as it surged forward.

boom!
Before anyone could react, the eight-legged jade toad was enveloped by the attack.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, he quickly and cleverly dodged the attack, only getting caught in the crossfire.

But the power of this attack was too great; even being caught in its blast left him terrified.

run!
Without the slightest hesitation, the Eight-Legged Jade Toad took off running, fearing that the other party would attack again.

He was clearly overthinking it.

The dark figure paid no attention to it and quickly turned its gaze to the Demon Bat Emperor not far away.

"Huh? You're here so quickly!"

Sensing the other party's gaze, the Demon Bat Emperor was slightly startled, not expecting the other party to be so fast.

"An Emperor-level demonic creature!"

Yuan Jin spoke softly, his gaze deep and focused, taking in the scene below and also discovering the strength of the Demon Bat Emperor.

"Anyone who trespasses on the Martial Monument will be killed without mercy!"

Yuan Jin snorted coldly, his figure flashed, and he instantly transformed into a streak of light and shot out.

"I'll leave this to you!"

Seeing this, the Demon Bat Emperor left a message, put away the Myriad Manifestations Diagram, and rose from the ground, surging into the sky.

Without the protection of the Myriad Manifestations Diagram, the two mountain-moving ant demons felt the pressure increase dramatically.

However, relying on their powerful physical bodies, they still have the strength to fight.

"Quick victory!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the three demons rushed into the ranks of the golden-armored guards with lightning speed.

With one of their golden-armored guards dead, they were unable to form a large formation, weakening their strength and presenting a perfect opportunity to attack.

far away.

Watching the demons and the golden-armored guards fight as expected, Su Chen grinned.

That move of luring the snake out of its hole was exactly what he used.

After using it, he hid and waited for an opportunity.

Now the opportunity has finally come.

Both Yuan Jin and the Golden Armor Guard were fighting against the four demons, and no one could stop him.

Even so, Su Chen remained cautious.

He avoided both of their gazes and quickly arrived at the front of the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

Although the Heaven-Slaying Blade had fallen into a coma, its protection of Su Chen had not weakened, and it continued to defend Su Chen against the true essence of martial arts.

Without needing to release his Yuan Power, Su Chen approached the Ten Directions Martial Stele as if nothing had happened.

Each time, it pauses for half a breath, waiting until the Heaven-Slaying Blade has absorbed most of the surrounding martial arts essence before continuing forward.

The Heaven-Slaying Blade seemed to realize the urgency of the situation, so it absorbed the energy much faster.

In a short while, it had absorbed almost all of the martial arts essence below.

"And the ones on top too!"

The Ten Directions Martial Stele also contains the true meaning of martial arts, and what remains there is the true meaning of martial arts of the top ten martial artists.

These martial arts principles are powerful, vast, and profound, exuding an aura of dominance.

Even Su Chen felt that he might not be able to win against them.

Hearing the sounds of battle around him, Su Chen gritted his teeth and decided to go up and give it a try.

He floated into the air and continued to rise, his speed very slow, but the Heaven-Severing Blade absorbed the energy even more slowly.

Clearly, absorbing these martial arts essences was far more difficult than before.

Bang bang bang!
As he ascended, Su Chen keenly noticed that the sounds of battle between the two sides were getting closer and closer. He felt a tightness in his chest and quickly concealed his breathing.

"They've reached the front!"

Clinging tightly to the Martial Stele, the Heaven-Severing Blade continued to absorb the true essence of martial arts, but because of Su Chen's reminder, it absorbed it very carefully.

High in the sky ahead, two figures flashed and alternated, with waves of energy surging from their bodies.

The entire sky seemed to have transformed into an ocean of energy, where any creature that entered would be completely devoured.

Su Chen dared not breathe too loudly. Although the clouds and mist obscured his view, he was less than a kilometer away from where the two sides were fighting.

This distance made him feel very insecure!
Fortunately, the two were so engrossed in their fight that they left the front of the Ten Directions Martial Stele in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

The sounds of their battle faded into the distance.

Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief and continued climbing the Martial Stele.

Without any interference, the Heaven-Slaying Blade unleashed its full speed.

After adapting to the true meaning of martial arts on the Ten Directions Martial Stele, its absorption speed increased slightly.

Tenth place, ninth place... fifth place.

While the Heaven-Slaying Blade absorbed the true essence of martial arts, Su Chen browsed through the information of these martial artists and simultaneously grasped their true essence of martial arts.

This also benefited him greatly.

One name after another flashed before my eyes, and different martial arts truths confirmed my own heart.

This made Su Chen's martial arts essence become increasingly refined.

Finally, amidst the chaos of battle, Su Chen reached the summit of the Ten Directions Martial Stele, and the Heaven-Severing Blade successfully absorbed all the true essence of martial arts.

(End of this chapter)