402: Martial Arts Secret Realm? Bring it to you!

At this moment, a panel displaying information about the Martial Emperor Sutra appeared before Lu Bai.

[Martial Emperor Sutra (Incomplete Manual Two)]: A Cultivation Technique created by the ancient Martial Emperor after improving the Lingwu Canon he created in his youth. During cultivation, it can draw and surround the Cultivator with Martial Arts True Intent.

Note: Different from Incomplete Manual One.

Earlier, Lu Bai had already obtained the previous Incomplete Manual of the Martial Emperor Sutra through in-depth discussions with Xiao Qingyun. When activated, it could make Martial Intent permeate the Heavenly Spirit, greatly stimulating his own power.

This was Lu Bai's most powerful trump card in the Martial Dao to date, but as his strength gradually increased, Lu Bai would rather not use his fists for things that could be solved with a single sword.

But now...

He struck gold!

The scroll slowly turned, and a Legacy, which had not appeared for a long time, rushed forth!

In an instant, Lu Bai's body remained standing before this golden portal, but in his mind, a scroll gradually unfolded, as if he had sunk into another world!

A scene slowly unfolded in Lu Bai's mind, still like a traveler's perspective through a camera, which was different from the feeling of gazing at the Demon Emperor last time.

Could it be...

This Martial Emperor was a strong individual who once existed in the world?

Lu Bai suppressed this thought, then immersed himself in this scene, observing it in an immersive way.

In the scene was a middle-aged man, with a robust physique, wearing thick, heavy black armor.

Armor?

Lu Bai fell into thought, could it be that...

Then he saw the man in the scene remove his armor, revealing a muscular physique, exuding an indescribable sense of power.

Mountain rock? Ice block? Perhaps everything between heaven and earth was not enough to describe it.

Seeing this scene, Lu Bai was silent for a moment.

It turned out that this armor was not some powerful spiritual energy, but this Martial Emperor's... limiter.

Subsequently, the man, with his Martial Dao attainments, perfected the Cultivation Technique, seemingly creating the legendary Martial Emperor Sutra!

As the scene continued,

However...

Rumble!

The scene changed again!

In the sky, thunderclouds seemed to gather consciously, forming a pair of... eye patterns.

Eerie, powerful, and revealing an irresistible pressure, it seemed to want to obliterate everything between heaven and earth!

Whoosh!

The eyes, shimmering with a mix of demonic purple and pitch black, were filled with an indescribable aura of destruction, and then shot out a beam of light!

Hmm?

Wait!

Lu Bai suddenly realized that the next moment he was watching this scene, he had become this Martial Emperor, and before he could dodge, he was hit by this beam of light.

He died and turned into nothingness, falling into darkness.

One breath later, time in the scene flowed backward, and he seemed to return to the moment he first entered this scene, facing the destructive ray that came whistling toward him.

For some reason, the word "escape" subconsciously appeared in Lu Bai's mind. This was the first time he had ever felt this way.

So, he fled.

Then...

The ray, as if tracking him, directly pursued him, completely piercing through Lu Bai's body!

And the next second...

Lu Bai wanted to resist, but his strength was not enough to overcome the faint fear that arose, and he was pierced again, and time flowed once more.

Next time...

And the next time...

After countless more repetitions, he couldn't even distinguish whether he was the Martial Emperor or Lu Bai, but in his heart, he still harbored fear of this power.

So, the continuous failures and repetitions made Lu Bai somewhat numb, but at this moment, he still didn't know what to do. He only knew that...

If he didn't block this death ray, he couldn't go back.

What did not being able to go back mean?

It meant that this Legacy failed, and the Incomplete Manual of the Martial Emperor Sutra had nothing to do with him. It meant...

He would be isolated from the Martial Dao Secret Realm, and everything within it, including any potential Martial Dao Legacy, would be irrelevant to him.

"Such a huge loss, how many Spirit Stones would it take to make up for it?"

Thinking this, facing such world-destroying pressure, Lu Bai's last trace of fear of power vanished, and he merely raised his arm indifferently.

"Can this punch of mine split the heavens?"

He wished to raise his hand and destroy the heavens!

Rumble!

With one punch, the sky suddenly cleared!

At this moment, Lu Bai truly comprehended the true meaning of the Martial Emperor Sutra, understanding what Martial Arts True Intent was—as a Martial practitioners, one should not fear, one should not be afraid!

"Now... I should be able to deal with a Half-Saint with just my Martial Dao power."

Lu Bai murmured, his consciousness gradually withdrawing from this memory scene.

...

Such a long experience, from the outside, only a few breaths of time had passed. The White-robed Youth still stood before the golden portal.

The golden portal trembled incessantly, and the Martial Intent surging from within was more powerful than ever before, as if consciously repelling something.

"Hmm? Is he looking for death? Such a commotion clearly doesn't belong to a Martial practitioners, yet he still doesn't retreat."

"If the Martial Intent inside runs wild, he'll likely be dead or severely injured. I heard that the Asked Sword Sect Sect Leader is a prodigy, but looking at this, he's nothing special."

When others saw this scene, they did not understand Lu Bai's intention, and even expressed disdain and contempt in their words.

But all of this, when seen by a certain young man in the Dao Asking Sect camp, was completely different, with reverence, admiration, and shock mixed together.

Earlier, when Lu Bai first made his move, he already had an expression of 'so that's how it is, so that's what's happening.'

"Senior Brother Lu is using the power of the Martial Dao Secret Realm to temper his Martial Dao? So that's it!"

When Xiao Qingyun saw this scene, his eyes burst with golden light, and for a moment, his body even trembled with excitement. He came to a conclusion after only a brief thought.

And after that, he fell into an Epiphany.

Senior Brother Lu is teaching by example, showing him how to seize every opportunity. Later, he also wants to try using the power of this Martial Dao Secret Realm to temper himself!

As expected of Senior Brother Lu!

This was also something Lu Bai hadn't expected; a mere attempt had led to a cultivation exchange and the acquisition of the second Incomplete Manual of the Martial Emperor Sutra.

One can only say...

There are only wrong names, not random nicknames. The four words 'Treasure Trove Youth' are not said in vain.

In the field, the pupils of some strong individuals suddenly constricted, and they cast astonished gazes, slowly focusing on Lu Bai.

"The aura on him..."

They suddenly realized that the aura on the White-robed Youth in front of them seemed to subtly become somewhat mysterious. Although there was no change in his Realm, it made him somewhat unfathomable.

Especially, this faintly emanating Martial Intent was even... above the Martial Intent emanating from the Martial Dao Secret Realm!

"Hmm? This Sect Master of Dao Asking Sect seems to be... Wait!"

"So, he is a Martial practitioners! All his previous actions were to temper his own power with this Martial Intent!" Someone reacted and exclaimed.

One word stirred a thousand waves; for a moment... countless strong individuals cast their gazes toward this new Holy Land Master, who was already famous in legends!

This...

Holy crap!

It really was just as the rumors said: wherever he went, not a blade of grass grew. He hadn't even entered the Martial Dao Secret Realm yet, and he was already eyeing its Martial Intent.

Simply...

Inhuman!

...

Lu Bai didn't care about these external commotions. He just slowly opened his eyes and found that the world in his eyes had changed.

Unlike before, he seemed... able to clearly see everything within this golden portal!

The Martial Intent emanating from it had nowhere to hide before him. Tracing it back to its source, he could find that the origin seemed to be within the Wu Huang City Lord's Mansion.

Clearly, all the previous storms were artificially manipulated, and the reason behind it was not hard to imagine.

"So that's how it is. Such surging Martial Intent is still being controlled by someone. This Martial Saint truly has excellent methods."

Lu Bai chuckled. His gaze swept over, and the surging Martial Intent within the golden portal became increasingly restless.

However, unlike before, this Martial Intent... seemed to have a life of its own, eagerly anticipating Lu Bai's presence!

Lu Bai extended his Primordial Spirit to probe, and seemed to feel the Secret Realm's cheers and excitement. He seemed to... be able to control this Martial Dao Secret Realm.

"With such a grand gift, how can there be any reason not to return it?"

Since Wu Huang City wanted to deal with him, Lu Bai felt that he... also didn't need to give the other party any Face.

Martial Dao Secret Realm? Take it!

"People of Dao Asking Sect, step forward. Regardless of whether you are a Martial practitioners or not, enter the Secret Realm with me, your Sect Master," Lu Bai said slowly.

At this moment, whether it was the strong individuals of Dao Asking Sect or the others present, everyone was momentarily stunned, somewhat unclear about Lu Bai's meaning.

Hmm?

Enter directly?

Without needing to abide by the rules of the Martial Dao Secret Realm? Regardless of whether one is a Martial practitioners or not, everyone can enter directly?

In the Dao Asking Sect camp, a young man unhesitatingly stood up and came behind Lu Bai, waiting in line.

With Xiao Qingyun leading the way, the previously stunned people of Dao Asking Sect also came to the golden portal, preparing to enter.

"Hmm? The entire sect entering the Martial Dao Secret Realm? Does he treat this Martial Dao Secret Realm as his own?" Many people's eyes flashed, showing strange expressions.

"Indeed, as arrogant as the rumors say. It's a pity... he chose the wrong place. This is Wu Huang City!"

Some people from Wu Huang City were furious.

If they hadn't seen their Young City Lord being pressed to the ground and rubbed, realizing that they couldn't win, they would have rushed up to teach him a harsh lesson.

But...

They couldn't win, but the City Lord wouldn't indulge outsiders like this.

Thinking this, the strong individuals of Wu Huang City cast their gaze toward that spot, the center of Wu Huang City, which was also the source of the previous voice transmission.

In the Wu Huang City Lord's Mansion, the power of a Martial Saint can penetrate heaven and earth. Even without being present, the Wu Huang City Lord could perceive this matter.

"Heh, whether one is a Martial practitioners or not, all can enter the Secret Realm? Arrogant! Who does he think he is?"

Martial Saints naturally have different temperaments than ordinary Saints. Under such blatant provocation, he flipped his palm, intending to interfere with the Martial Dao Secret Realm.

He couldn't do anything to Lu Bai, but couldn't he do anything to these people from Dao Asking Sect?

Then...

The Martial Saint found that he really couldn't do anything!

"This..."

This Martial Saint suddenly widened his eyes, then abruptly stood up, looking towards the direction of the city.

He had actually lost control of this Martial Dao Secret Realm!

This... how is this possible!

"Good, very good! What a Lu Bai!"

Thinking of this, the Martial Saint's expression changed slightly, then he triggered a voice transmission to inform the Second Prince of Great Zhou about this matter.

After doing all this, he slowly sat back down, seemingly lost in thought, while at the same time, his resolve in his choice grew stronger.

"His Highness the Second Prince is meticulous in his thoughts, unparalleled in strategy, and has even made prior arrangements in the Secret Realm," the Martial Saint murmured, as if emphasizing and solidifying his choice.

"Even if this Lu Bai is suspected to be the person Wu Huang City has been waiting for, this Saint's decision will never be wrong! Wu Huang City will... under this Saint's leadership, forge its own Dao!"

Instantly...

In the Wu Huang City Lord's Mansion, an ethereal storm brewed!

...

Just as many strong individuals from Wu Huang City were waiting for the Martial Saint's retribution, Lu Bai looked at the people of Dao Asking Sect, and with a raised hand...

The golden portal behind him suddenly stretched, like a continuous river, opening wide, and completely devoid of the Martial Intent that had previously blocked it.

"This... this..."

For a moment, everyone was dumbfounded. Even people from Holy Lands previously had to undergo a tempering of Martial Intent to enter.

Why was it so easy when it came to Dao Asking Sect?

Damn it!

This Martial Dao Secret Realm is showing favoritism!

"Elder Ye, Junior Martial Uncle Yun... Qingyun, go in," Lu Bai said with a faint smile.

"Did you just take over this Martial Dao Secret Realm, you brat?"

Elder Ye also noticed some clues and looked at Lu Bai, his teasing tone mixed with shock.

One must know, this was seized from the hands of a Martial Saint, the control of the Martial Dao Secret Realm, the difficulty of which was imaginable.

Elder Ye couldn't help but recall his previous conversation with Lu Bai, where the latter said his Martial Dao talent was ordinary. This...

Is this considered ordinary???

"Just lucky. If it weren't for your guidance on the Martial Dao earlier, I wouldn't have had such an easy time."

Lu Bai smiled.

Elder Ye: "..."

The people of Dao Asking Sect entered the Martial Dao Secret Realm directly through this golden portal, but Xiao Qingyun had a question in his heart: he hadn't experienced the same tempering as Senior Brother Lu.

But how could the young man's trust in Lu Bai be simply explained by the word 'trust'? He naturally had no objections to the latter's arrangements.

And so...

The golden portal in the field contracted, but Lu Bai still stood before the door, hands clasped behind his back. Many people's eyes narrowed, not knowing his intention.

"The meaning of the Holy Land Assembly is to benefit all Cultivators under heaven. As the Sect Master of Dao Asking Sect, I shall fulfill my responsibility."

"Regardless of whether they are from a Holy Land, regardless of whether they are Martial practitionerss, all can enter the Secret Realm to cultivate!"

Hmm???

As his words fell, the entire place was silent. Countless Cultivators rejoiced, while the expressions of the strong individuals from Wu Huang City gradually turned ugly.

At first glance, these words sounded very generous, but the problem was, this Martial Dao Secret Realm belonged to their Wu Huang City!

With no news from the Martial Saint, the people of Wu Huang City could only give up for now.

Just as other forces rejoiced and people successively entered the Martial Dao Secret Realm, the strong individuals of the two great Holy Lands also made a decision, preparing to enter.

However, a figure stood in front of the door.

"Sect Master Lu, what is the meaning of this?"

The strong individuals of Wu Huang City and the Academy asked slowly, their Faces grim.

"The Martial Dao Secret Realm has been passed down for many years, and the consumption of spiritual energy and Martial Intent within it is an astronomical figure. As Holy Lands, the Academy and Wu Huang City should contribute their meager strength to the common people of the Eastern Region," Lu Bai said with a smile, showing no intention of letting them in.

The people from the Academy were still somewhat okay, just with rather grim expressions, but the strong individuals from Wu Huang City couldn't hold back anymore.

No, you...