222: Chapter 222 Weaponry Theory, Preparations by All Parties

Inside the Immortal Cave, Chen Xing cupped his hands in a salute: "Greetings, Senior Lu."

The man surnamed Lu nodded slowly: "I made a bet with someone, saying it would take you at least a month to get in. I didn't expect it to only take you three days."

Chen Xing paused slightly, thinking to himself: "A bet? Is there someone else here? Or rather, who is he betting with? The Eternal Black Hand?"

He felt he was making assumptions; the Eternal Black Hand was a Saint, a being whose words could determine the fate of the world.

This Secret Realm was created by a Saint; how could anyone possibly bet against a Saint? But then, who was the one keeping an eye on him?

The man surnamed Lu paced slowly, his gaze constantly scanning Chen Xing. He didn't know what the man was pondering, but the scrutiny made him feel somewhat uneasy.

"Brother, I've noticed that your learning is quite eclectic. Although you have carved out a path of your own, it doesn't seem to have fully formed yet, does it?" Surprisingly, when the Master of Weapons spoke again, his address had become very casual.

"You could even tell that?" Chen Xing was taken aback.

He nodded, condensing Hunyuan Heavenly Light in his palm: "That's right. I fused countless types of light to ultimately create this unique radiance, but it's like a nation that has just been founded, without a stable foundation."

The Master of Weapons nodded slowly: "You are not aiming too high, and your Heart-Nature is quite strong."

One must know that Chen Xing was only in the Heavenly Position Realm. While a Heavenly Venerable at this stage could create some techniques and paths, they were usually of a low grade.

If a true expert or super Genius could create a technique invincible within the same Realm like Chen Xing did, they would all be incredibly arrogant.

Not only did Chen Xing not boast about it, but he also cooperated with the Ability User Alliance to hide himself before showing off his skills in the Chaos Secret Realm.

"I observe that you practice many kinds of techniques, but the path of weaponry is rarely seen. Why is that?" the Master of Weapons asked.

"Because the weapon I practice is my own fist!" Chen Xing clenched his hand.

The Master of Weapons smiled, shook his head, and said: "Then do you know that fist techniques are connected to all weapons? Once you have mastered fist techniques, any weapon you use will feel natural."

Chen Xing paused: "Does Senior mean…?"

The Master of Weapons raised his hand, and a complete copy of 《Weapon Master's Interpretation》 appeared: "Since you want to fuse, then fuse everything. Why not include weapons as well?"

Chen Xing was thoughtful. For these years, he had been studying Grandmist, Space-Time, Chaos, and other super forbidden Daos.

Apart from the Light System, he generally placed other practices on the back burner and really hadn't considered this situation.

After all, with his abilities, he could kill everything with just Hunyuan Heavenly Light; he didn't really need weapons.

If he had to mention something, it would be some auxiliary Treasure Artifacts, such as the worn-out clock he once held in the hands of the Green-Faced Ghost of the Ghost Race on the battlefield.

"Senior is right. Since I have come this far, I should give it a try. I cannot give up halfway." Chen Xing nodded.

"Good. Then we shall start from the very basics." The Master of Weapons smiled indifferently.

He snapped his fingers, and the surroundings suddenly turned into a huge martial arts arena, with weapon racks placed at the edges of the field.

Just as Chen Xing was about to prepare, he discovered that all his spiritual power was sealed, able only to circulate within his body and unable to be released externally.

It seemed that he was expected to have a pure contest of martial arts.

He did not fear this; instead, he showed a confident smile.

The System's Enlightenment Space and Battle Space were not just for show. His hard training over these years was not purely about Spell competition.

Chen Xing had long polished his martial arts to the extreme; it was just that Hunyuan Heavenly Light was simply too easy to use, so he displayed them less and less.

"Choose a weapon. Once you finish with that one, change to another," the Master of Weapons said.

"In that case… for the first round, I will use my fists," Chen Xing said.

"Very well." The Master of Weapons nodded.

...

Meanwhile, Hua Zizai and Yao Wuxie had each found a Secret Realm and occupied it alone.

Hua Zizai had ten Protectors by his side, and no one could get close. Yao Wuxie likewise had Yao Race Protectors.

They all unanimously decided to practice first and then take action. This was the final preparation before the battle, so they did not dare to be slack.

"Could it be that the Master intends to Breakthrough to Immortality along with that Yao Wuxie and fight in the Longevity Realm?" Jin Shengluo couldn't help but say.

"Probably not." Number One, who knew Hua Zizai well, shook his head.

"I understand the Master. His idea is to reach the limit in the mortal Realm, then create his own path, and truly become invincible in the mortal Realm."

"I hope the Legacy in this Immortal Cave can help the Master." Li Yueran nodded slowly.

"What are you worrying about? The Master cannot lose. This time he just met a difficult opponent; he will still win!" Jin Shengluo's gaze was firm.

"Of course."

Everyone firmly believed that Hua Zizai would definitely win; after all, the latter had always won so rightfully.

This battle was not only a Life and Death struggle between Hua Zizai and Yao Wuxie, but also a battle of sublimation they conducted before breaking through to become Gods.

The loser dies, and the winner obtains the Chaos fortune. It is just that simple.

...

During the preparation period, the battlefield in the mortal Realm was ever-changing.

Zhong Yang and Mo Xin joined forces and were now killing wildly, even forcing the experts of other major factions to set aside their prejudices and unite.

Subsequently, the two of them each found a new Immortal Cave and separated.

Clearly, unlike Hua Zizai, they did not need a final showdown; they only needed this period of deep cultivation, and before long, they would be able to break through and attain the Dao as Heavenly Gods!

Not long after, experts from all sides found places suitable for themselves and went into seclusion.

Especially those experts who had been stagnant in the Heavenly Position Realm for a long time—they had waited too long for this day and were now erupting completely.

...

Three days later, in the martial arts arena.

Chen Xing had fought with the Master of Weapons for three days and three nights, trying out all kinds of weapons and techniques, and was beaten until he was covered in bruises.

It can only be said that he was worthy of being a super expert; his attainments in martial arts far exceeded imagination.

In the last defeat, the long staff in Chen Xing's hand broke and slid hundreds of meters across the ground.

"Alright, that's enough for now. You rest first, properly digest the Epiphany from this training, and then come find me again." The Master of Weapons smiled faintly.

"Rest?" Chen Xing paused.

The Master of Weapons snapped his fingers, and the next second, the scene changed again, as if they were in the deep mountains.

The environment here was beautiful, and in the middle, there was a hot spring emitting steam and wafts of spiritual charm.

Chen Xing was very certain that this kind of pool could allow a person to be reborn and undergo a thorough transformation; it was truly a grand gesture!

"Go ahead. Try to understand the Weapon God Dao. It is of the same origin as martial arts. Perhaps you can condense a Martial Dao Dharma Aspect?" The Master of Weapons chuckled.

"Understood!" Chen Xing nodded.

In the blink of an eye, the Master of Weapons had disappeared.

Chen Xing soaked in the hot spring, a warm current wrapping around his whole body. The power contained within it was washing his body and Soul, giving him an indescribable sense of comfort.

"System." Chen Xing called out in his heart.

"Unlocked Battle Character: Lu Yao."

"Open."

[Name: Lu Yao]

[Ability: Weaponry]

[Cultivation: Emperor]

[Innate Divine Ability: None]

[...]

When he saw the cultivation column, Chen Xing's body trembled, and he almost jumped up.