We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

The Ziyang Sect was unusually lively today.

"Quickly, quickly! I heard that a Martial Immortal from our Ziyang Sect has come to seek refuge!"

"What?! Martial Immortal? How is that possible?!"

"It's true, and they're two Martial Immortals. The sect leader has already met with them personally."

"That's not a martial arts immortal coming to seek refuge; he's someone who's already a member of our sect."

"Are they from our sect?"

"That's right, the person who has returned is named Su Chen. He was a disciple of our Ziyang Sect ten years ago, but he left the sect for some reason. I didn't expect him to return now, and I didn't expect him to have broken through to the Martial Immortal level!"

"Su Chen? That name sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before. Ah, I remember now, the Demon Cave. Su Chen slaughtered everyone in the Demon Cave back then, even killing many of the most talented disciples of the Holy Origin Sect. In the end, he was trapped inside because of the appearance of the Heavenly Demon, and his whereabouts became unknown."

"But wasn't he dead? How could he reappear?"

"Su Chen is not dead, and he has even broken through to the Martial Immortal realm. This has been personally confirmed by the sect leader!"

"Wait, if we remember correctly, he's not even a hundred years old yet, is he?"

"He broke through to Martial Immortal before he was even a hundred years old? You must be joking! Even Senior Brother Bi Tianyu couldn't do that!"

“He had been a member of the Ziyang Sect for less than twenty years, and he was already a recognized prodigy at the time. At least in terms of cultivation speed, Bi Tianyu was not as good as him.”

"Nonsense! How could he possibly be compared to Senior Brother Bi Tianyu!"

"..."

Su Chen's appearance caused a huge stir within the Ziyang Sect.

There are still many elderly people in the Ziyang Sect.

The new disciples didn't know Su Chen, but the older disciples knew him quite well.

In particular, Ji Ziyang's personal intervention to save Su Chen back then caused a sensation not only within the Ziyang Sect but also sparked heated discussions throughout the entire Shengyuan City.

After all, even Bi Tianyu back then never enjoyed this treatment, but Su Chen did.

After Ji Ziyang stepped forward, many people even predicted that Su Chen would become the second Bi Tianyu within the Ziyang Sect.

Unfortunately, the end result was unsuccessful, and Ji Ziyang was unable to save Su Chen.

At first, some people felt sorry for him, but as time went by, Su Chen gradually disappeared from everyone's conversations.

It led many to believe that Su Chen was actually dead.

Who would have thought that Su Chen would return, and even break through to the Martial Immortal realm?

While everyone was discussing, Su Chen was invited by Ji Ziyang to the Zhengyang Hall.

Su Chen hadn't expected that as soon as he appeared outside Ziyang City, Ji Ziyang seemed to have foreseen his return and specially appeared to greet him.

"Su Chen, won't you introduce this fellow Daoist next to you?" Ji Ziyang had a full head of black hair and a white beard, looking both old and young, but his skin was delicate, unlike that of an old man, instead resembling that of a baby. His every move exuded an air of otherworldly elegance.

Su Chen glanced at Gu Xiaoyao, who then spoke up: "Sect Leader Ji, I am Gu Xiaoyao, from the world of Gu Masters."

"Just as I expected!" Ji Ziyang did not show any shock upon hearing this; instead, he nodded as if he had guessed correctly.

Upon seeing this scene, Gu Xiaoyao and Su Chen exchanged a glance.

Su Chen's mind stirred slightly, recalling that he had heard of outsiders back in the Gu Master world, so he asked, "Sect Master, have you ever been to the Gu Master world?"

“Not bad.” Ji Ziyang didn’t hide anything and nodded readily.

There's no point in hiding this. Since Su Chen has been to the Gu Master world and has now returned, it's easy to guess that he once went there with a little inquiry.

Then, Ji Ziyang briefly told the two about his time in the world of Gu Masters.

"...I was in a hurry to return to the Ten Directions World at the time, so I did not explore the Gu Master World. I only stayed for a few years before returning."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoyao stroked his beard and said thoughtfully, "No wonder I didn't know about this."

"By the way, Su Chen, your cultivation level shouldn't have been broken through in the Gu Master world, right?" Ji Ziyang suddenly asked Su Chen.

Su Chen shook his head: "It was after I returned that I broke through."

He originally planned to break through in the Gu Master World, but due to the lack of supernatural powers, he could only return to the Ten Directions World to break through.

However, judging from Ji Ziyang's words, it seems that he knows he cannot break through in the world of Gu Masters.

Ji Ziyang knew what Su Chen was thinking and explained, "There are certain restrictions in the world of Gu Masters, and people from the outside cannot break through them."

"Just like I couldn't break through in the Ten Directions World, but even after breaking through, I can still cultivate using the laws of the Ten Directions World,"

Gu Xiaoyao added from the side that he had noticed this when he came to the Ten Directions World, but at the time he didn't think it was a big deal and didn't tell Su Chen.

"I see." Su Chen nodded, then changed the subject, "Then, Sect Master, how should a martial artist continue cultivating after breaking through to Martial Immortal? Are there higher realms above Martial Immortal?"

Even Gu Xiaoyao looked at Ji Ziyang with suspicion when this matter was mentioned, wanting to know more about it from the other party.

Ji Ziyang thought for a moment and replied, "After a martial artist breaks through to the Martial Immortal realm, they cultivate the laws and utilize immortal energy. Even a newly initiated immortal realm martial artist is vastly different from a martial artist who cultivates Yuan energy. You should already know this."

The Martial Immortal realm, like our usual realm divisions, is divided into four realms: Entry, Minor Success, Major Success, and Perfection.

Reaching the entry level of cultivation does not yet allow one to cultivate the laws, and the immortal power within the body is also limited. Strictly speaking, this level is equivalent to the transformation from mortal to immortal. Only by reaching the minor completion level can the transformation be completely completed, and only then can one cultivate the laws.

Once you reach this level, your advancement depends on your understanding of the laws. The more fundamental laws you understand, the higher your realm and the stronger you become.

According to the division of basic laws in the Ten Directions World, there are five types: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Reaching perfection in one skill is the minor achievement level; reaching perfection in three skills is the major achievement level; and reaching perfection in five skills is the ultimate achievement level.

Don't be fooled by their small number; mastering even one law to perfection is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Learning a rule, from unfamiliarity to familiarity, from application to mastery, is extremely time-consuming and energy-draining.

An ordinary martial arts immortal might never truly master a single law in their entire life.

Let me put it this way: in the entire Ten Directions World, the number of people who have truly mastered all five laws is far fewer than a handful!

Ji Ziyang explained in simple terms that once you reach the Martial Immortal realm, the so-called level is achieved through perseverance and refinement.

Unless one is exceptionally gifted in comprehension, most martial artists who reach this level will not differ significantly.

Those with exceptional comprehension will excel in understanding the laws, while those with average comprehension will be much slower.

However, those who can cultivate to the level of Martial Immortal are not actually that different in terms of physical aptitude or comprehension talent.

"What about the Heavenly Demons? They don't seem to cultivate these five laws?" After listening, Su Chen quickly had another question in his mind.

According to Ji Ziyang, none of the Five Elements basic laws are suitable for the cultivation of the Heavenly Demon.

He was absolutely certain of this, after all, he had killed and refined so many Heavenly Demons, and was extremely familiar with them.

"This is because the Heavenly Demons do not cultivate the laws of our Ten Directions World," Ji Ziyang quickly explained. His explanation was simple: different worlds cultivate different laws.

In the Heavenly Demon World, one cultivates the laws of the Heavenly Demon World, while in the Ten Directions World, one cultivates the laws of the Ten Directions World.

Even in the world of Gu Masters, the laws of this world are what they cultivate.

This does not mean that the laws are not interconnected, but rather that the laws will have subtle differences in different worlds.

It is precisely these differences that lead to the different cultivation laws of the world's top combat forces.

After all, the laws governing the universe are countless, and no one can cultivate to the point of mastering them all.

They could only focus on different cultivation methods based on how well the world aligned with the laws.

"This is why the Heavenly Demon World wants to attack our world. Their goal is to conquer our world so that they can cultivate the laws of our world!" Ji Ziyang said something shocking, revealing a shocking secret.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoyao showed a moved expression: "Is this really true?"

"No, this is just my guess, because I don't know the specific method." Ji Ziyang shook his head. "According to my guess, the Heavenly Demons should have some special method. As long as they conquer other worlds, they can quickly cultivate the laws of another world in an extremely easy way. This is why they are so keen on attacking other worlds, because when the laws are cultivated to a certain number, they can truly achieve immortality!"

eternal life!

The appearance of this word made both Su Chen and Gu Xiaoyao breathe rapidly.

For cultivators, the allure of immortality is immense, especially as their cultivation level rises, their desire for immortality intensifies.

Ji Ziyang didn't seem to notice the change in their attitudes and laughed, "Of course, this is just my guess."

Although it was just speculation, Su Chen believed it wasn't entirely without merit.

"Then, Sect Master, do you know where one can find the Crystal of Law?" Su Chen asked again.

His breakthrough did not require true comprehension and cultivation of the laws, but rather required Law Crystals. As long as he had enough Law Crystals, he could break through.

However, after listening to Ji Ziyang's words today, he has a new understanding of the conditions given by the panel.

'If a Crystal of Laws contains laws, and I can absorb them and use them for my own benefit, does that mean that as long as there are enough laws within the Crystal of Laws, I can cultivate all kinds of laws?'

Just thinking about it made Su Chen's heart surge with excitement.

If it's true, it means he can achieve immortality!
Of course, the prerequisite is finding the Crystal of Laws; otherwise, everything else is out of the question.

"Crystals of Law? I've heard of them. It's said that they contain various laws, and cultivators can enhance their understanding of the laws by cultivating them. But unfortunately, there are no Crystals of Law in the Ten Directions World. As for where they are, I don't know!"

Ji Ziyang's first sentence confirmed Su Chen's guess, but the second sentence made Su Chen's heart sink.

If even Ji Ziyang doesn't know where the Law Crystal is, then others are probably even less likely to know.

'It seems our only hope lies with the Heavenly Demon!'

Su Chen thought to himself.

Immediately, he bid farewell to Ji Ziyang and prepared to go find Hong Ming and the others.

Gu Xiaoyao did not go with him, but stayed behind to have a long talk with Ji Ziyang.

After leaving the Zhengyang Hall, Su Chen noticed something unusual about the Ziyang Sect. It seemed that his appearance had attracted a lot of attention.

He chuckled softly, took a step, and his entire body disappeared into the void.

Those who were secretly watching were shocked to realize how powerful Su Chen was, as he disappeared in an instant.

……

Mission Hall.

"Yunxi, what brings you here?" Lu Hai asked, puzzled, when he saw Yunxi.

To Yunxi's surprise, these words left her completely bewildered: "Why can't I come?"

Lu Hai chuckled lightly: "Don't you know yet? Su Chen is back?"

"I know." Yun Xi suddenly realized, her eyes flickering, somewhat unnatural. "But what does his return have to do with me?"

Hearing this, Lu Hai shook his head, wondering who had been so concerned about Su Chen's situation back then.

Now that the other person is back, he's pretending not to care.

He didn't care, since he wasn't the one in a hurry, so he asked with a smile, "What are you doing here?"

"I……"

Yunxi snapped out of her daze and was about to speak when she suddenly saw a familiar figure come into view, freezing her in place.

Lu Hai sensed something amiss, and as if remembering something, he suddenly turned around and his face lit up with joy: "Su Chen!"

"Elder Lu Hai, Senior Sister Yun Xi, it's been a long time!"

Su Chen was very happy to see his old acquaintances again.

"Hmph!" But the smile on his face didn't last long before he heard Yun Xi let out a muffled groan.

Seeing this, Lu Hai shook his head and chuckled, then quickly focused his attention on Su Chen's cultivation level and asked in confusion, "Su Chen, what is your cultivation level?"

He can't see through it at all!
Considering the recent rumors, he actually had an idea in mind, but he still wanted to confirm it himself.

Su Chen didn't hide anything and nodded, saying, "Just as you thought."

"Martial Immortal!" Lu Hai's expression hardened, and he exclaimed in amazement, his words filled with unspeakable envy.

Upon hearing this, Yun Xi looked at Su Chen with a complicated expression.

She is currently only at the peak of the Divine Power Realm, and the more she cultivates, the more she feels that reaching the Martial Immortal Realm is a distant dream.

Unexpectedly, Su Chen broke through even faster than her!
Compared to this, Yunxi became increasingly resentful, feeling both envious and jealous.

"Humph!"

Su Chen: "..."

"Elder Lu Hai, I've come to see you today because there's something I want to ask you," Su Chen said.

Lu Hai dared not refuse, and even his tone became much more respectful: "Just say it."

"It's like this, I have some friends who have also come to the Ziyang Sect, and I need your help to find them."

With Su Chen's current strength, he could completely cover Ziyang City with his primordial spirit, but since he was in his own sect, it would be a bit excessive to do so.

That's why he went to Lu Hai. Anyway, as long as Hong Ming and the others are in Ziyang City, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Upon hearing this, Lu Hai readily agreed: "What are their names?"

"Hong Ming, Li Mo, Fang Rou..." (End of Chapter)