Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

You have fallen into an illusion.

You've discovered the secret of the He Shi Bi jade...

[Contact with higher-dimensional beings, system energy unsealing in progress...]

[You have been granted a trace of higher-dimensional power by the system. Energy consumption countdown: 3, 2, 1... Energy exhausted.]

You were being watched by... for a fleeting moment.

[System energy unsealing, energy release in progress, shielding...any gaze]

[You saw the Great Sun Extinction Divine Ray, the Taiyin Ice Soul Divine Ray, the Primordial Five Elements Extinction Divine Light, the Taibai Soul-Slaying Golden Blade, the Seven Emotions Illusion Demon Divine Light, the Six Desires Demon Fire...]

[You have been infected by higher-dimensional energy. System energy activation in progress... Cleanup successful, shielding successful]

[Your primordial spirit has been baptized by higher-dimensional energy. Your primordial spirit has absorbed a trace of higher-dimensional energy from the system, and it has grown stronger.]

In the instant he regained consciousness, the silver in Su Yuchen's eyes became even more dazzling, as if the bright moon had truly descended to earth.

With just a slight thought, he immediately sensed the rapid changes in the true energy within his body, from the extremes of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to the derived energies such as wind, ice, and lightning, which kept repeating themselves.

All energy eventually transforms into colorless chaotic energy, which then bursts forth with various attributes, repeating and changing time and time again, with one's body, bones, and muscles being washed by energy again and again!

As Su Yuchen reviewed the narration, he recalled his experience and was astonished to find that apart from the celestial bodies and stars in the universe, everything else had turned into a blurry, indistinct black and white image.

Su Yuchen stared at the system's narration, speechless...

"What have I just experienced...?"

"System energy? This damn system has its own energy? That makes sense, without energy, how did I even transmigrate in the first place?"

"Damn, I've been corrupted? How? What corrupted me? My eyesight? So all those memories were erased by the system as a source of corruption?"

"It's all supernatural power!!! Who am I seeing fighting? What is that phantom shouting 'Qing'?"

While Su Yuchen was still in a daze, the seven-colored energy within the He Shi Bi became even stronger, illuminating the surroundings in a seven-colored glow, vying with the bright moon in the sky for brilliance.

"When things reach their peak, they decline; the energy of the He Shi Bi jade is about to be exhausted," Su Yuchen realized.

Looking at Kou Zhong and the other two, they were covered in blood, with extremely cold and hot energy flowing through their bodies. With each surge of energy, their bones, physique, and true qi were undergoing tremendous changes, and everything was beginning to move closer to the innate physique.

Su Yuchen shook his head. Since the He Shi Bi was just a combination of an energy phantom and jade, it couldn't be completely consumed by these three guys. Moreover, Su Yuchen had a premonition that he absolutely couldn't let this energy disappear completely.

"Is it because of another energy source? Then what did it become? The Evil Emperor's Relic?"

Su Yuchen suddenly understood. The next moment, his true energy returned to the primordial chaos, and a colorless true energy flew out from his hand, enveloping the He Shi Bi jade that Xu Ziling was holding in his arms.

Su Yuchen reached out and the He Shi Bi jade slowly floated into his hand. The next second, Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and Ba Feng Han, who had suddenly lost the He Shi Bi jade, shuddered and all three spat out a mouthful of blood, collapsing to one side.

Looking at the unconscious Kou Zhong and the other two, as well as Wanwan who had collapsed to the side, Su Yuchen shook his head and focused his gaze on the He Shi Bi jade in his hand.

Just then, a dazzling sword light flew swiftly from the woods, aiming for Su Yuchen's throat. The lightning-fast sword light reached Su Yuchen's throat in the next instant.

………………

"I've been waiting for you too!"

Just as the sword light was about to strike, Su Yuchen chuckled lightly. A wisp of golden light emanated from the throat where the sword light was aimed. The golden light was as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it carried a sense of indestructibility.

The golden light illuminated the figure holding the sword, whose face was both strangely ugly and incredibly harmonious. The figure's gaze remained unwavering, and having failed to achieve anything with his sword strike, he immediately withdrew and retreated.

"Fu Cailin, why leave now that you've come?" Su Yuchen sighed softly.

As the sound rang out, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the figure that had been swept backward was like an insect trapped in amber, remaining motionless and suspended in the air.

As Su Yuchen sighed softly, a gentle breeze swept past the amber surface. As the wind carried away, the figure in place turned into a cloud of blood mist and disappeared with it.

With a clang, the dazzling longsword fell to the ground, its original brilliance gradually dimming and becoming ordinary.

Su Yuchen shook his head, holding the He Shi Bi jade in his hands, and sat on the cliff top. Under the moonlight, his robes fluttered, making him seem like a celestial being looking down on the mortal world.

At this moment, the He Shi Bi remained unchanged, with only faint fluctuations echoing in Su Yuchen's palm! As Su Yuchen breathed, the fluctuations of the He Shi Bi gradually synchronized, and invisible spiritual energy from heaven and earth surged into the He Shi Bi. It was unknown how long it would take for it to regain its previous extraordinary state.

Chapter 399 Jingnian Zen Temple

Su Yuchen sat there for the entire night, and the surrounding environment seemed to pulsate rhythmically with his breathing. The originally dim He Shi Bi became slightly brighter, no longer looking like it might break at any moment.

As the sun rose, the surrounding wilderness gradually became noisy, with insects chirping, birds singing, and beasts running about. The four people who had been unconscious on the ground gradually woke up.

At the same time, Su Yuchen opened his eyes, and the two silver moons in his eyes slowly disappeared.

"My God! Why do I smell so awful, like I've fallen into a latrine?"

Su Yuchen didn't need to turn around to know that the lively guy was Kou Zhong.

"Where is the He Shi Bi jade? Where did we put it?"

"Huh? Master Shi? When did Master Shi arrive?"

"Ah! That demoness from the Demonic Sect... Ouch! You dare hit me, demoness? Let me tell you, I'm incredibly strong now, I'm fighting back!"

"Fine, show me how much you've improved by putting up a fight."

"Stop fooling around, Xiao Zhong. Have you noticed anything unusual?"

"What's wrong? Is anything different?"

"Didn't you notice how eerily quiet it is here? All the birds and beasts are thirty or forty miles away from us."

"It really seems to be true..."

Feeling the gazes directed at him, Su Yuchen said without turning his head, "Alright, come on over here!"

………………

After a while.

The four people sat around Su Yuchen, about three feet in front of him.

Xu Ziling's temperament is more serene, almost ethereal; Kou Zhong's domineering aura has gained a touch of affability, no longer so domineering and sharp, as if he were hiding his sword in its sheath, waiting for the next dazzling opportunity; Ba Feng Han is more full of wildness and freedom. If he was at most a cheetah before, he is now like a tiger.

Su Yuchen's gaze swept over the four people in turn, looking at the three silly boys with disappointment, and then at Wanwan with a hint of surprise.

"The three of you are able to use the energy from the He Shi Bi to reverse your innate nature and undergo the Yi Jing's marrow cleansing, which is indeed a rare blessing. Unfortunately, that's all there is to it!"

After Su Yuchen finished his comments, he looked at Wanwan, who was both charming and solemn, and sighed softly, saying, "Sometimes I really wonder if you are the darling of heaven and earth. Although you did not experience the energy baptism of the He Shi Bi, you grasped the most powerful spiritual baptism in the He Shi Bi."

Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and Ba Feng Han, who had initially felt as if they were reborn, looked at each other and then at Wanwan beside them.

She smiled, her beauty tinged with a touch of sanctity. The three men felt a pang of shame, as if they had defiled the purity of this world. A strange feeling stirred within them, a desire to love and protect her.

Xu Ziling was startled and instantly entered the realm of the moon in the well, expelling this strange feeling from his mind. With a clear whistle, the sound of the whistle, like a rolling dragon, echoed in the wilderness. The sound was deep and powerful, reaching its peak as the sun rose.

Kou Zhong and Ba Feng Han were jolted awake, breaking free from Wan Wan's strange state. The two of them fell backward and quickly ran back, looking embarrassed.

"Giggle..."

The crisp laughter echoed in the wilderness, but Kou Zhong and his two companions kept their minds focused, no longer allowing the slightest abnormality to affect them.

"Alright! You three brats, you're so wary of me, I can't help but feel sad and want to cry."

As soon as Wanwan finished speaking, Xu Ziling suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said irritably, "Master Shi is still here. Miss Wanwan, could you please stop your supernatural powers?"

Wanwan's eyes changed; her alluring charm vanished, replaced by a dignified and solemn appearance, emanating a gentle and compassionate aura, like a high-ranking Buddhist monk.

“Buddha and demon are one, Buddhism in this world is in trouble,” Su Yuchen sighed.

Wanwan clasped her hands in a gesture of respect, then added with a hint of playfulness, "I must thank Master Shi for his guidance. It was through this guidance that Wanwan was able to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to subdue the demonic thoughts in my heart, and to fully grasp my own realm."

Su Yuchen didn't take it to heart and said, "That's your good fortune, it has nothing to do with me."

Although Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and the other two were confused, they knew that Wanwan had gained tremendous benefits from the He Shi Bi incident the previous night.

The three of them didn't take it to heart. After all, they had gained something, and whether they had lost out or not, they knew for sure.

Kou Zhong raised his hand like a primary school student and said, "Master Shi, I wonder if I, Lao Ba, have taken this opportunity to break through Master Shi's spiritual imprint?"

Ba Feng Han shuddered, a hint of anticipation in his tiger-like eyes, for he had never sensed anything unusual from beginning to end, which showed the brilliance of this number one person in the world.

Su Yuchen shook his head, glanced at Ba Fenghan and said, "You have made slight progress in your spirit after experiencing the baptism of the He Shi Bi, but unfortunately, it is still not enough to break through my consciousness imprint."

Ba Feng Han's eyes darkened, then he bowed and quickly left.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling reached out their hands, but ultimately had no choice but to let go.

[After wandering the Central Plains to test his sword skills, Ba Feng Han eventually returned to the grasslands. Under the immense pressure from Bi Xuan, he sensed the mark you left behind. Through the pain inflicted by Bi Xuan and the trials of heaven and earth, he broke through to the Grandmaster level.]

Su Yuchen shook his head, unable to understand their feelings, and said, "He wants to break through to the Grandmaster level, but the path is no longer in the Central Plains. Why should you two worry about others?"

"My trip to Luoyang is about to end, but you two lads need to do me a favor."

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were taken aback and asked, "Is there anything we can help you with, Master Shi?"

Su Yuchen took out two letters and said, "No rush. You can do it after you help Wang Shichong defeat Li Mi."

He handed a letter to Kou Zhong and said, "The Song Clan is currently conquering Sichuan and pacifying the rear. Take this letter with you and serve Song Que. In return, I will ask him to teach you the Nine Questions of the Heavenly Blade. As for whether you can gain Song Que's approval, that is up to you."

He then looked at Xu Ziling beside him and said, "After my trip to Luoyang, I will probably be traveling far away. Take my letter with you and go to Shu to see Shi Qingxuan. There will be an opportunity for you there."

Xu Ziling took the letter and asked with some concern, "After Luoyang, will Master Shi not return to Yangzhou?"

Su Yuchen shook his head: "Now that I know about the anomalies in the He Shi Bi, I think it's time for me to go and see the greatest secret in this world."

He looked up into the distance. Ever since he merged with the He Shi Bi and began cultivating together, he could vaguely sense a strange energy calling to him from heaven and earth.

Su Yuchen had a vague feeling that the place was the location of the Temple of War.

………………

"What a pity about Jingnian Temple."

Su Yuchen stood up, holding the He Shi Bi jade in one hand, and looked at the ancient temple in the distance.

Under the sunlight, the temple, resembling an ancient city, reflects a rainbow of colors, and the tricolor glazed tiles gleam brightly, appearing dazzling.

The plaza, paved with vast expanses of pure white jade, is as white as jade itself, while the towering bronze statue of Manjushri and the golden lion gleams with a purplish-gold luster.

"It takes countless amounts of hard-earned money from the people to create this scene. Unfortunately, after today, everything will vanish like smoke."

Chapter 400 Jingnian Zen Temple 2

Just as Su Yuchen was feeling sentimental, several figures appeared faintly on the cliffs in the distance.

Xu Ziling thought for a moment and immediately asserted, "Is it Wang Shichong?"

Su Yuchen identified the auras in the distance one by one: the Yuwen Clan, the Li Clan, the Dugu Clan, the Wang Shichong Clan, the Wang Tong Clan, the Shi Zhixuan Clan, and the Song Clan. He nodded in agreement; all the forces that were supposed to come had arrived.

Su Yuchen nodded, smiled nonchalantly, and said, "Wang Shichong revealed the news of the He Shi Bi to you, his purpose being to test me. Who in this world doesn't know the relationship between you two lads and me?"

"Speaking of which, among all the forces in this world vying for power, who wouldn't want me dead?"

Xu Ziling frowned and said, "Could it be that the Song clan also..."

Before Su Yuchen could explain, Wanwan giggled:

"Silly boy, even if Song Shidao doesn't care, what about the rest of the Song clan? Who would be happy to have someone riding on the throne?"

"It was fine when they were conquering the country, but once they had secured their rule, the Song clan became restless."

Su Yuchen shook his head, reached out and summoned a long sword from the bushes, which landed in Kou Zhong's hand. He pointed to a mountain peak not far away and said, "You two boys, go and hand Fu Cailin's sword over to Fu Junyu, and let her deal with it."

"Is this Fu Cailin's sword? Was he here last night too?" Kou Zhong asked, examining the strangely styled longsword in his hand.

Su Yuchen said calmly:

"In order to kill me, Cihang Jingzhai and the Buddhist sect went to great lengths, even inviting Fu Cailin."

"Unfortunately, last night Fu Cailin probably thought he had seized the opportunity and made the first move. It was useless and instead exposed a backup plan ahead of time."

Waving the two boys away, Su Yuchen said calmly, "Wanwan, aren't you going to find Zhu Yuyan? They're already here."

Wanwan stood aside with a grin and said, "Wanwan has completely solidified her Grandmaster realm. Now the Demonic Sect must submit to me, not the other way around. If you're not satisfied, just kill me."

Su Yuchen nodded and advised, "Now that you are one with Buddha and demon, it is the right time for you to cultivate the 'Great Method of Planting Demons in the Heart of the Dao'. Comprehending Buddhist scriptures and using your own Buddhist intentions to nurture the demonic embryo, going against the grain and transforming Buddha into demon, is another path."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Shi. I wish you a safe journey." Wanwan bowed and then drifted away.

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Facing the morning breeze, Su Yuchen looked at the ancient temple in the distance until the great chanting of sutras began. Su Yuchen's figure flickered and disappeared at the edge of the cliff. When he reappeared, he was already standing in the air above Jingnian Temple.

"Come out."

Su Yuchen sighed softly, his voice carried by the gentle wind to every corner of the ancient temple, echoing within it, growing stronger and more powerful, like a booming lion's roar.