Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

“Nie Renwang, the Nie family bloodline has been passed down through generations. The Qilin Demon Blood has already merged with the Nie family. Unless we change your bloodline and cut off your flesh and bones.”

“But your cultivation is insufficient, and you do not have a martial spirit. Even if I use innate divine light to cleanse your body, I do not know if you will still be yourself at that time.”

"The Nie Family Ice Heart Technique can suppress the madness in one's bloodline, but it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause."

“Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai, one of you cultivates the ‘Eclipse Sword Technique’ and the other cultivates the ‘Six Secrets of Frost’. Your true energy is one hot and one cold, one yang and one yin, which can complement each other perfectly.”

"If you are willing, you can demonstrate your swordsmanship and saber techniques to me. I can also customize a new set of internal energy cultivation methods for you based on your individual martial arts characteristics."

"At that time, your true energy will complement each other, benefiting yourselves and helping each other suppress demonic nature."

Without saying a word, Nie Renwang immediately tossed the Snow Drinking Blade to Nie Feng and used his hand as a blade to demonstrate the Six Secrets of Frostbite.

Duan Shuai hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled. With Su Yuchen's martial arts skills, he probably wouldn't covet the Duan family sword technique. He immediately began demonstrating the first move, "White Sun Dawn".

Chapter 553 On Calamity 1

Yin-Yang divine light flowed in Su Yuchen's eyes. After the two finished their practice, he simply waved his hand, and two figures formed from true essence stood out in the cave beside him.

Without hesitation, the two figures began to demonstrate swordsmanship and knife skills.

At the same time, golden and red lines flowed within one figure's body; while within another figure, streams of icy true energy circulated continuously.

Duan Shuai and Nie Renwang were taken aback. The path of true energy circulation within the figure's body was exactly the same as their own internal energy cultivation method.

Before the two could even be surprised, the two figures had already resumed practicing martial arts. Their moves had become slightly different, and the meridians through which their internal energy circulated were more numerous and complex, with many meridians that were not originally present appearing on their bodies.

[You have combined the Yin-Yang True Qi of the Longevity Technique, the Nie Family Ice Heart Technique, and the Six Techniques of Aohan (Eclipse Sword Technique) into one.]

The New True Qi Cultivation Method has the effects of suppressing inner demons, dispelling evil energy, enhancing mental cultivation, and complementing Yin and Yang.

"These two internal energy cultivation methods come from the same source. I have added the effect of suppressing inner demons to them, making them no weaker than your original internal energy cultivation methods. You can try to study them."

As he spoke, Su Yuchen waved his hand, and two figures came to Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai's sides, allowing them to observe the moves and the methods of circulating true qi.

This set of martial arts and mental techniques was derived from their martial arts, so the two of them learned it with ease. With Su Yuchen's guidance and assistance, it didn't take long for them to convert their true energy into new true energy.

Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai felt that their true energy was circulating more gently within their bodies, with less agitation. A warm sensation constantly washed over their entire bodies, as if they were soaking in a hot spring.

After true qi is transformed into sword qi (knife qi), the former is extremely cold, and its chilling aura easily turns the surrounding area within several feet into an icy hell; while the latter is more explosive, with stronger aggression and attack.

However, at the same time, the two also became more adept at controlling their internal energy and techniques.

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After dealing with this matter, Su Yuchen beckoned to Bu Jingyun, and when the other party came to his side, he said, "I can leave Xiong Ba to you, but he cannot die now."

Bu Jingyun said coldly, "Give me a reason."

Su Yuchen didn't take it seriously and said, "There is a great calamity in China, which will affect the whole world, and Xiong Ba is the chosen one in this calamity."

Nie Renwang glanced at the unconscious Xiong Ba and asked, "Senior, are you referring to the Great Calamity of a Thousand Autumns?"

"Oh?"

After a moment's thought, Su Yuchen understood that the Nie family ancestors must have made some records, and he nodded.

Nie Renwang was taken aback and said, "It is rumored that the timing of the Great Calamity of a Thousand Autumns is unknown, and how it will occur is also unclear. Does Senior have any definite information?"

Su Yuchen pointed to the ground, indicating that he should sit down as well. Seeing this, Duan Shuai pulled his son to sit down beside him.

Once everyone was seated, Su Yuchen began to speak:

"To talk about the great calamity of the ages, we must first talk about the nature of the calamity."

"What is a calamity? In Buddhist terminology, a calamity is the process of formation, abiding, decay, and emptiness."

"In this world, when the first person to practice martial arts appears, and then others have thoughts of killing with martial arts, then the great calamity has already taken shape, which is called the calamity of completion."

"As more and more people practice martial arts, martial arts flourish, and people use martial arts to fight and kill, martial arts killing intent, battlefield murderous intent, human hearts demonic intent, and so on, these things will come with it, which is called the calamity."

"When the calamity arrives, all kinds of calamity energy will fill the world. Martial artists will be bewitched by this calamity energy, and at the slightest disagreement, they will draw their swords and fight each other, not even caring about the lives of ordinary people, and will rampage and kill."

"At this time, the calamity is overwhelming. If the world does not want all living beings to be destroyed, it can only operate on its own, urging the great calamity and urging martial artists to stop killing with killing."

"When fewer people practice martial arts, the degree of calamity generated will also decrease, and the world will have a chance to breathe."

"When the number of martial arts practitioners increases again, the calamity will spread once more. At that time, the Heaven and Earth Society will launch another great calamity to cleanse martial artists and reduce the generation of calamity."

"To achieve this, the vast majority of martial artists must be killed, hence the name 'Great Calamity of a Thousand Autumns.' The so-called Great Calamity of a Thousand Autumns lasts for thousands of years, meaning that there is no chance of survival and that nine out of ten houses are empty."

"The Divine Land is the origin of all martial arts in the world, and martial arts originated from the Divine Land. Therefore, the purpose of this great calamity is to reduce the martial arts of the Divine Land."

Upon hearing this, both Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai were shocked. If this were the case, then the land would be devoid of masters, with ruins everywhere, turning it into a living hell.

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Before they could ask any questions, Su Yuchen continued:

"There are two specific types of great calamities."

"One kind is within China."

"For example, the former martial arts legend, Nameless."

Upon hearing "Nameless," Bu Jingyun's eyes flickered, and he thought of the person who had once helped him let go of his hatred.

Su Yuchen smiled at him and continued:

"The ten great sects of the past were bewitched by the calamity and led their forces to besiege Wuming. They were then slaughtered by Wuming. This was a minor calamity under a major calamity."

"This action is Heaven's will using the nameless hand to deplete the martial arts heritage of the Divine Land and kill martial arts masters in order to weaken the calamity."

"But unfortunately, the nameless massacre reduced the number of martial arts masters in China. However, in just a few years, their descendants, with their hatred undiminished, caused the martial arts calamity to weaken only to begin spreading across the world again."

"Seeing the calamity rise again, and under the impetus of destiny, Xiong Ba was born."

"Xiong Ba is burdened with a destiny, intending to unleash a great calamity within the land of Shenzhou, slaughtering all martial artists under heaven. His method is to unify the martial arts world of Shenzhou. To achieve this, the scale of the slaughter will be unprecedented."

"Under the Mandate of Heaven, any martial artist who attempts to prevent Xiong Ba from unifying the Divine Land is an object to be eliminated by the Mandate of Heaven. Regardless of gender, age, or whether they are good or evil, they can all be killed!"

At this point, he looked at Bu Jingyun and said:

"Therefore, anyone who obstructs the great cause of Xiong Ba will be targeted by the will of Heaven; under the mandate of Heaven, Xiong Ba will continuously encounter fortuitous events and increase his strength until the martial arts world of China is unified and the martial arts catastrophe is completed."

“When the Mandate of Heaven ends, killing Xiong Ba will be a piece of cake; but before that, it will be extremely difficult.”

As he spoke, he looked at Duan Shuai and Nie Renwang, and said:

"If I hadn't intervened today, Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai, you two would have been stepping stones for Xiong Ba, and your offspring would have been helpful to Xiong Ba on his path to conquering the world."

“In the past, the divine physiognomist Mud Bodhisattva predicted the fate of Xiong Ba, saying: ‘A golden carp is no ordinary fish in a pond; it will transform into a dragon once it encounters wind and clouds.’”

"Among them, the two most noteworthy are Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng."

“You two are burdened with the destiny of the world. If I had not come today, Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai would have been dragged into Lingyun Cave by the Fire Qilin. At that time, with their families destroyed and their lives lost, Bu Jingyun, Nie Feng, and Duan Lang, you will all have to help Xiong Ba kill the world and unify the martial arts world.”

"But Xiong Ba's killing went too far, and he will inevitably suffer a backlash after the mandate of heaven is fulfilled. This is the way of the operation of yin and yang in the world."

"Therefore, it is also said: The dragon's roar in the nine heavens startles the world, and the wind and clouds gather to swim in shallow waters."

"The meaning is that after Xiong Ba slaughtered the martial arts world, the fate of heaven and earth will change, and he will naturally have to give an explanation to the martial arts world of China. The fate of China is on Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng. Your martial arts will improve in an incredible way, and Xiong Ba will die at the hands of the two of you."

"With this, half of the great calamity that has befallen the martial arts world of China has passed."

Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai were stunned. They hadn't expected the casualties to be so severe, and it was only half of the great calamity. They exchanged a glance and made up their minds to stop the calamity from erupting.

Chapter 554 On Calamity 2

"May I ask, senior, what is the other half of the Great Calamity?" Duan Shuai asked.

Su Yuchen said:

"The great calamity is half internal and half external."

"There are four kinds of mythical beasts in China: the Qilin, the Dragon, the Phoenix, and the Black Tortoise."

The group was taken aback, wondering why he was talking about strange beasts, but the Qilin mentioned was clearly the fire Qilin behind him.

Su Yuchen continued:

“In the past, there was a man in the land of China named Xiao Sanxiao. By chance, he obtained the Yang Essence of the Dragon Turtle and was given a lifespan of several thousand years. He is now over three thousand years old.”

"For more than three thousand years, this person has lived in seclusion in the land of China, practicing various unique skills of the land, and creating the Four Unique Techniques of Chaos and the Myriad Paths of the Universe."

"Xiao Sanxiao has two sons, Xiao Aoshi and Xiao Jingtian. These two are born with the Yang Essence of the Dragon Turtle and are immortals from birth."

"Back then, when Xiao Sanxiao learned of the so-called Great Calamity of a Thousand Autumns, he was completely ignorant of it. He abandoned his wife and children and traveled the world, intending to stop the calamity."

"So these two people harbored hatred for him, found the peerless martial arts techniques that Xiao Sanxiao had hidden in his home, and decided to push forward the so-called Great Calamity of a Thousand Autumns to fight against their own father."

"For thousands of years, these two have been hiding in Japan, cultivating and training batches of Japanese martial arts masters, intending to invade China and turn it into a war zone. This is another part of the great calamity."

"Once the internal strife in the martial arts world of China ends and Xiong Ba dies, it will be time for the invasion of Japan. At that time, China will be slaughtered again, the martial arts world will be weakened, the great calamity will naturally subside, and the world will be able to catch its breath."

As Su Yuchen finished speaking, Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai couldn't help but smile bitterly. No one had expected that the so-called great calamity was actually caused by the martial arts world of China itself.

Now that it is unavoidable, we should try to mitigate the calamity.

Duan Shuai couldn't help but ask, "Senior, those two brothers, Xiao Aoshi and Xiao Jingtian, possess a thousand years of internal energy. In the martial arts world of China, who can be their match?"

"Does this mean they want the father and son to kill each other?" Duan Lang suddenly asked.

Bu Jingyun said coldly:

“Xiao Sanxiao has lived for thousands of years, how could he not know what his sons are doing? But the fact that his two sons are still alive shows that Xiao Sanxiao would never lay a hand on his sons.”

"It's better to rely on yourself than on others. I don't believe in Xiao Sanxiao."

Nie Feng asked from the side, "Senior, are you going to take action against Xiao Sanxiao's son?"

Su Yuchen shook his head, pointed at Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, and said:

"Xiao Sanxiao has mediocre talent and no destiny; he can only continuously improve through a long lifespan. His two sons are even more useless. I don't have time to deal with them, so the ones who will deal with them are you two."

"You two are destined to be the children of the wind and clouds of this world, born to absorb the power of wind and clouds between heaven and earth. You are the best candidates to end the great calamity."

"Originally, you two were supposed to wait until you fought for Xiong Ba to conquer the world, and then you would receive the Wind God Leg and Cloud Dispelling Palm techniques to unlock the Wind and Cloud Body. Only when Xiong Ba was defeated and died would you have your current martial arts skills. But now, you have already gained this power ahead of time."

"Now that I'm giving you special instruction, your martial arts skills will improve at an incredible speed. Catching up with Xiao Sanxiao and his son will be no problem at all."

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Nie Feng frowned and said, "Does Senior intend to sit idly by and watch China fall without doing anything?"

Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai looked at Su Yuchen with anticipation.

Su Yuchen said calmly, "Now that I'm here, the so-called Great Calamity of a Thousand Autumns must proceed according to my plan. Moreover, such actions will not resolve the calamity at all; thousands of years later, the calamity will inevitably repeat itself."

Nie Renwang asked, "Does Senior have any ideas?"

Su Yuchen said:

"In the martial arts world of China today, apart from the Chinese Imperial Court, which is the supreme authority in the martial arts world, the biggest forces are the World Alliance and the Peerless City."

"Before coming here, I taught Dugu Ming in Wushuang City for a period of time. He must have taken over Wushuang City by now."

"Over the next period of time, I will gradually teach you and enhance your strength. After that, I want you to help Xiong Ba unify the martial arts world in the north."

“But I have another way to erase Xiong Ba’s memories and turn him into a puppet. Then you will follow Xiong Ba to Tian Shan, take over the World Society, and unify the North.”

"This will take at least three to five years, or even longer."

"After that, Wushuang City and Tianxia Hui will unite. Whoever is the most powerful will become the new supreme martial arts master and bring peace to the land."

"At that time, China will launch a counterattack against Japan, and the location of the great calamity will be set within Japan's territory."

"In addition, I have other plans that may permanently avert the great calamity, but I cannot be sure about them right now."

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"There's no point in saying more now. Only by continuously increasing your strength can you have the ability to influence the development of the Great Calamity."

"There is another opportunity in this Lingyun Cave: the 'Ten Strong Martial Arts' left behind by Wu Wudi, one of the top ten martial artists of that time. Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, you are both exceptionally talented and can refer to and study it."

"As for Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai, your internal energy comes from the same source and you can help each other in dual cultivation. With the assistance of Xue Bodhi, you can continuously improve. There is no benefit in looking at the top ten martial arts now."

After saying that, Su Yuchen pointed out the path to the cave left behind by the top ten martial arts masters, and then waved them away.

After the others left, Su Yuchen stirred his primordial spirit, transforming his true essence into threads that sealed off Xiong Ba's limbs, dantian meridians, and five senses, plunging him into a deep, unconscious sleep.

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After bidding farewell, the group left the cave. Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai went elsewhere to practice Yin-Yang dual cultivation; Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun headed to the inscriptions of the Ten Strong Martial Arts; Duan Lang, seeing this scene, felt even more indignant and immediately wanted to follow them.