Asura Emperor Venerable

Chapter 69: Chapter 69 A Bigger World

Martial Venerate Mansion.

Actually, Martial Venerate Mansion wasn’t called Martial Venerate Mansion, but rather, Duan Mansion. However, because a Martial Venerable resided here, it was referred to by people as Martial Venerate Mansion.

Luo Chen lay in bed, overwhelmed with a sense of utter despair.

He had no choice but to face a fact: he had become crippled. And unlike the time he crippled Shi Hao’s meridians, this time Shi Hao had crushed his bones to smithereens.

As far as he knew, no physicians in the Hua Yuan Nation could heal him. Even if he were lucky enough not to spend his life confined to a bed, he would still be unable to walk without the aid of a cane.

Just when his spirit was at its peak, he suddenly fell from the clouds to the ground. How could he possibly endure this?

His tears had long since dried up, his eyes hollow, devoid of any light.

“Chen’er!” An authoritative voice rang out, and an elder walked into the room.

Martial Venerable, Duan Jinghong.

“Master!” As if seeing his parents, Luo Chen immediately burst into loud sobs again, “I have become a cripple! I have become a cripple! Master, you must avenge me!” @@novelbin@@

Duan Jinghong snorted, “A true man sheds blood, not tears. Why are you crying?”

“Yes.” Luo Chen forcibly stopped his tears. After all, his tears were close to running dry, which made it not too difficult.

“The miracles of this world far exceed your imagination!” said Duan Jinghong indifferently, “How do you know that there isn’t a Spiritual Medicine that can heal you?”

Luo Chen couldn’t believe it. He widened his eyes. Was there really such a Spiritual Medicine?

Impossible!

But would a lofty Martial Venerable say something completely unfounded just to comfort him?

“Chen’er, originally your master did not intend to tell you these things so soon, lest you aim too high. However, now that your spirit is so disheartened, let me tell you how vast and miraculous this world truly is,” Duan Jinghong said, a glimmer of longing in his eyes.

“Please enlighten me, Master,” Luo Chen said respectfully.

“As everyone knows, there are three major realms and nine minor realms in martial arts: martial disciple, martial master, and Martial Sect, with Martial Venerable being beyond Martial Sect,” Duan Jinghong stated, a fact well-known to everyone, making Luo Chen listen without much surprise.

“However, in reality, all nine realms of martial disciple, martial master, and Martial Sect are considered to be within the same realm by true cultivation sects.”

“What!” Luo Chen was shocked, showing a look of astonishment.

Duan Jinghong smiled and nodded, “These nine minor realms all require constant breaking of one’s physical limits and enhancing strength, so they are called… Breaking the Extreme!”

Breaking the limit of strength, breaking the limit of the body, that is the essence of Breaking the Extreme.

Luo Chen’s heart pounded with excitement. He realized he might be on the verge of encountering an astonishing world.

“Beyond Breaking the Extreme is Soul Nurturing,” continued Duan Jinghong, “The Soul Nurturing realm is what people refer to as Martial Venerable.”

Martial Venerable… is merely the second realm in martial arts?

My heavens!

“Above Soul Nurturing is the Other Shore,” added Duan Jinghong, “You see, the Chu Royal Family stands aloof above all, ruling a nation, but in reality, Hua Yuan Nation is but a vassal to the White Cloud Sect, and under the rule of White Cloud Sect, there are as many as three such nations.”

“Because… the Sect Master of White Cloud Sect is a powerhouse of the Other Shore!”

Luo Chen felt a tingling sensation in his scalp. The Emperor, referred to as the Son of Heaven, was merely a vassal, a Puppet to White Cloud Sect?

If it weren’t for the fact that it was Duan Jinghong who was saying this, he definitely wouldn’t believe a single word.

“Not to mention the strong ones from the Other Shore, even in the Soul Nurturing realm, one’s strength starts from a million catties, and Soul Nurturing is also among the Nine Realms. Once reaching the nine steps of Soul Nurturing, one can move mountains and redirect rivers, akin to an Immortal!” Duan Jinghong spoke, his face also revealing a look of longing.

Luo Chen couldn’t help but ask, “Then Master, how many steps into Soul Nurturing are you?”

Duan Jinghong sighed, “Your master’s Spirit Root is shattered, and I can no longer make progress; just a single step into Soul Nurturing.”

One step into Soul Nurturing.

Despite this, he was still revered as a Martial Venerable, and in Hua Yuan Nation, his words were as commandments.

“Master, what is a Spirit Root?” Luo Chen was not slow to ask the crucial question.

With a smile, Duan Jinghong did not answer but instead asked in return, “Do you know why your master is exceptionally fond of you?”

“That’s the master’s mistaken affection,” Luo Chen quickly replied.

Duan Jinghong shook his head, “Any person can cultivate; however, to break through to Soul Nurturing, one must possess a Spirit Root, otherwise, they cannot communicate with the natural world and cannot access the ubiquitous but invisible and untouchable energy within the space.”

“Yet, in our Hua Yuan Nation, those who possess a Spirit Root are few and far between.”

Seeing Luo Chen’s suddenly excited expression, Duan Jinghong nodded, “You are one of the extremely rare lucky ones who possess a Spirit Root!”

So that’s how it is!

Luo Chen finally understood why, out of Duan Jinghong’s eleven disciples, he was the most cherished.

Because his future wasn’t just that of a Martial Venerable, but of Soul Nurturing, and even the Other Shore!

“Inside the White Cloud Sect, an injury like yours is nothing; it could be healed with just an application of a medicinal paste,” Duan Jinghong said indifferently.

“Master, are you going to take me to the White Cloud Sect?” Luo Chen asked excitedly.

But Duan Jinghong shook his head, “Although your master was once a disciple of the White Cloud Sect, I left the sect disheartened due to the damage to my Spirit Root, so it’s not possible for me to return.”

What to do then?

Luo Chen showed a look of disappointment again. After all this talk, wasn’t it all for nothing?

However, Duan Jinghong smiled, “Though I’ve left the White Cloud Sect, I still have some connections. I’ve already communicated the news of you having a Spirit Root to the sect, so in the next few days, a disciple from the sect should come to check your Spirit Root again.”

“Therefore, don’t say that you’ve only broken your limbs; even if your whole body were paralyzed, it could be easily healed.”

Although the last part sounded almost like a curse, Luo Chen didn’t take offense at all, filled only with intense excitement and anticipation, wishing that the sect’s disciple would arrive right now.

“Chen, your master hopes that after you gain a steady footing in the White Cloud Sect, you’ll obtain a Spirit Restoration Pill for me to heal my Spirit Root,” Duan Jinghong said earnestly.

So, it was all a transaction.

A cold smile crept into Luo Chen’s heart; he knew there was no way Duan Jinghong would be so good to him without reason. It was clear there were expectations.

Hmph, once he entered the White Cloud Sect and learned how precious the Spirit Restoration Pill was, he would then have the leverage to barter.

If it was too precious, there was no way he would sacrifice his own interests to obtain it for someone else.

Of course, he definitely didn’t dare show any hint of this now and respectfully said, “Please rest assured, Master, your disciple will not let you down!”

Duan Jinghong nodded, revealing a satisfied smile.

“Master, that bastard who injured me—” Luo Chen suddenly recalled and immediately became furious.

Duan Jinghong smiled indifferently, “Your master has already sent a message, telling him to kneel here in repentance within three days. He may then leave with an intact corpse.”