Destiny High Martial Arts

Chapter 545 Proving the Dao with the Sword

The clear river flowed gently. Gao Wu sat under the shade of a tree, his feet in the water, feeling the coolness of the flowing water.

No matter how hot the weather is, the river water flowing from the underground river is always cool.

Gao Wu leaned back on the rock, squinting slightly as he looked up at the azure sky through the branches and leaves, watching the wisps of clouds drifting quietly by.

There were insects chirping in the woods; I couldn't tell if they were katydids, cicadas, or some other kind of insect. They were chirping quite cheerfully and loudly.

Having grown up in the north, he rarely handled insects and had no knowledge of them.

He didn't try to identify what kind of insect was chirping. The babbling brook, the chirping of insects, and the scent of grass and trees in the forest created a sense of life—that's what nature is all about.

Gao Wu didn't think about how to condense his divine sea, nor did he think about Huang Shengtian or Musashi Gen, nor did he deliberately try not to think about anything.

Just lie here and enjoy nature, enjoy the natural flow of consciousness, and don't worry about thinking or not thinking about anything.

Truly doing nothing, truly relaxing.

After killing Basong with the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse, Gao Wu suddenly realized that there was no need to deliberately avoid using the divine curse.

Deliberately doing nothing is actually a bad thing.

Having seen the Basong Divine Sea and obtained the template, he was able to condense the most powerful and top-tier divine sea in this world.

However, he felt that condensing his divine sea was a precious opportunity to seek the Dao fruit.

The Divine Sea is actually the first resonance between the martial artist and this planet and universe, a resonance originating from the depths of the soul.

Is it to use the martial arts of the Iron Crane Sect of this world to condense the divine sea and establish resonance? Or is it to use his true understanding of martial arts and resonate with his true spiritual self?

There is actually a huge difference between the two: one uses the body to resonate, and the other uses one's own spirituality to resonate.

Choosing how and in what way to resonate is a problem for him.

Judging from Basong's condition, his condensation of the divine sea only enhanced his mental strength, and he did not gain any special abilities.

Dao Fruit, something left behind by the thirteenth-level God Emperor Taihao.

Forget about gaining anything, simply establishing resonance will bring Basong immense benefits, rather than simply increasing his power.

Gao Wu was quite disappointed by Basong's low-level strength. He figured that Huang Shengtian was stronger than Basong, but there wouldn't be a difference in their cultivation levels.

These thoughts swirled in his mind, then flowed away like water. He let his thoughts wander freely, without trying to restrain or control them…

"Uncle-Master Wu,"

Lin Jiayi watched for a long time and saw that Gao Wu was in a daze. She assumed he was thinking about something important and didn't dare to disturb him.

Seeing that Gao Wu's eyelids were slowly closing and he was about to fall asleep, she couldn't help but call out to him.

Gao Wu, who was half-asleep, was startled awake. He responded softly, "What is it?"

Lin Jiayi asked in a low voice, "You really haven't condensed your Divine Sea?"

"Um."

"Then how do we kill Basong?"

"It's simply about using speed to overcome strength." Gao Wu explained it simply to Lin Jiayi, "It's a special technique for explosive power."

Lin Jiayi paused for a moment before asking, "Can you kill Huang Shengtian?"

Gao Wu casually replied, "I think so."

He then comforted Lin Jiayi, saying, "Huang Shengtian wouldn't dare to come."

This morning, Jin Daya brought Basong over. Gao Wu knew that Huang Shengtian was too old, so old that he was unwilling to take any risks. He didn't even have the courage to test the waters.

Jin Daya and Basong were just lucky to be there; they essentially tested Huang Shengtian's abilities.

Basong's corpse will surely make Huang Shengtian even less likely to act rashly.

The terrifying speed generated by the Gale Transformation has far exceeded Basong's limits.

This Heavenly King had clearly only recently advanced in rank. Although his mental strength was strong, his true energy and combat skills were still at the Grandmaster level, so he died without even being able to put up any resistance.

Lin Jiayi didn't know where Gao Wu got his confidence from, but she felt very guilty.

When she was very young, Huang Shengtian was already the king of Nangang.

However, since they killed Gui Longji and Gui Longdao, they are not yet enemies of Huang Shengtian, and there is still room for negotiation.

Now Gao Wu has directly sent Jin Dayuan to deliver a message, leaving Huang Shengtian with no way out; only one side can survive.

Lin Jiayi knew Gao Wu was powerful, and she had even witnessed him kill Basong. But that was Huang Shengtian!

Huang Shengtian, who has dominated Nangang for decades, is the true king of Nangang!

Regardless of Huang Shengtian's martial arts skills, the other side could even mobilize official forces to capture them.

No matter how strong Gao Wu is, can he really defeat Huang Shengtian?

Lin Jiayi was constantly on edge and had no appetite for lunch.

It wasn't that she was afraid of death, but she had no control over the situation, and her heart was always hanging in suspense, which was the most tormenting thing.

Aunt Lan and her sister knew nothing about the dangers involved.

Uncle He has avenged his great enemy and achieved his wish. Although he resents Huang Shengtian, he doesn't have such a deep obsession with him.

For him, the most important event of his life was accomplished. He no longer cared so much about whether he lived or died.

Of the whole family, she was the most normal, so she was the one who worried the most.

Gao Wu could understand Lin Jiayi's anxiety. It was a matter of life and death; who wouldn't be afraid? He could be so carefree because life and death in this world were like a game, and no matter what, nothing could harm him at his core.

The worst outcome would be not obtaining Taihao's Dao Fruit.

But he also possesses the Book of Immeasurable Merit. He also knows the coordinates of the Star Armor Universe, where countless negative beings have accumulated in the endless abyss.

With patience, accumulating hundreds of trillions of merit points is achievable. At that point, one can eventually attain level 13 of the Dao.

Gao Wu didn't really trust the Primordial Heavenly King either; it would be ridiculous to talk about good and evil with such a level 13 expert.

The Primordial Heavenly King wanted to use him, and he also wanted to use the Primordial Heavenly King. Both sides were acting in their own interests, forming an alliance of interests.

They do not share common beliefs, nor do they share many common interests.

Once Gao Wu thought of the Primordial Heavenly King, he lost all interest in lying down.

Stealing half a day of leisure from a busy life is quite nice.

It is unknown how much the time flow rate differs from that of Earth. Generally speaking, worlds transformed from divine fruits are small worlds, not real material universes.

With his current abilities, he can't see through the true state of this world. He should focus on condensing his divine sea as soon as possible and see if he can find a Dao Fruit...

He was just weighing the pros and cons, but now he understands completely. Only by using his own innate spirituality can he truly resonate with the Dao.

Lin Jiayi continued to urge, "Uncle-Master Wu, hurry up and condense your Divine Sea to become a Heavenly King. Then we'll have the confidence to do anything!"

Gao Wu nodded: "Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll condense my divine sea now."

"what?"

Lin Jiayi had only asked Gao Wu to be more serious, but she panicked a little when he readily agreed.

This morning Gao Wu said it would take a few days, how come he wants to condense his divine sea now!

She hurriedly advised, "Uncle-Master Wu, these things should be done step by step; we can't rush them."

"I wasn't in a hurry, but you insisted on pushing me."

Gao Wu said in a serious tone, "Right now, I can only try my best."

"Huh?!" Lin Jiayi panicked a little this time. She wanted to persuade him, but Gao Wu said, "Don't make a sound, protect me."

As Gao Wu spoke, he closed his eyes and sat quietly, with his sword resting across his knees and his hands naturally placed on it.

This world is ultimately different from the outside world. Although Gao Wu wants to condense his divine sea with his true self, he still needs to use the methods of this world.

He chose the Twelve Forms of the Snake and Crane, but he incorporated all the techniques of the Crane into the Golden Snake.

The crane's graceful and elegant flight is quite different from that of a snake.

Fortunately, Gao Wu's martial arts skills were too strong. He extracted some corresponding divine intent from the Nine Dragons Limitless Path and fused it with the Golden Snake.

In his spiritual world, the martial arts divine intent he visualized condensed into a golden spirit snake, from which two pairs of translucent golden wings sprouted, giving the golden snake the power to fly and change, as well as a lofty and extraordinary majesty.

This is how Gao Wu combined the divine essences of the snake and the crane to create the ready-made golden snake divine form.

The Golden Serpent Divine Image was actually formed from the purest and most refined sword intent. Once the divine image was formed, the Azure Frost Sword, which lay across Gao Wu's lap, began to vibrate and hum.

Gao Wu also used the sword to follow the path of sword cultivation, abandoning all other complicated methods, and completely achieved enlightenment through the sword.

This saved him a lot of time, allowing him to guide his true energy and spiritual power through the sword.

If the Azure Frost Sword were lost, it would have a certain impact on him. From a martial arts perspective, it would be equivalent to taking a shortcut.

Gao Wu has never been biased. Although he often uses a sword, it is because swords are convenient and easy to use, and he has no particular preference.

For him, a sword was just a weapon. It wasn't much different from a knife or a gun.

But at this moment, the Azure Frost Sword is the foundation for him to condense his divine sea.

The level of source energy in this realm is too low, and the level of spiritual power is also not high. However, this path of utmost refinement, purity, and singularity gave Gao Wu a special sense of closeness to the sword for the first time.

The sword seemed to have become a part of his life, a part of his soul.

He used to be a martial god among mortals, but here, he is not qualified to be called a martial god, but he can be called a sword god.

The Azure Frost Sword resonated with his spirit, detached itself from its sheath, and floated up, slowly rotating and vibrating in front of Gao Wu, emitting a melodious sword cry and rings of dreamlike sword light.

Lin Jiayi was forced to retreat continuously amidst the turbulent and flowing sword energy, but she still instinctively stared at the rotating sword light.

For some reason, she always felt that the sword light seemed to contain the ultimate principles of martial arts, the endless mysteries of the world, and an unparalleled, breathtaking beauty...

In a daze, Lin Jiayi felt her dantian constantly rotating and changing with the sword light, and she saw a golden snake with four wings growing from its ribs within it.

The golden serpent twists and turns as it flies, like a divine dragon soaring through the sky, exuding an indescribable powerful majesty and an immeasurable, mysterious power.

Lin Jiayi suddenly realized that the Golden Snake was a sword technique, a snake-shaped transformation of the Twelve Styles of Snake and Crane, which also incorporated the lofty and elegant style of the crane.

She was quite skilled in the crane form, but she always struggled to understand the snake form and couldn't truly master its variations.

As she watched the golden snake dance, the various changes in its form seemed to be imprinted deep within her soul, guiding the natural changes in her bones and muscles.

Her tall figure danced gracefully, her waist like a snake, her steps light and lithe. Her palms, shaped like snakes, moved back and forth erratically, as if she had entered a state of enlightenment...

The reason Lin Jiayi was able to do this was not because she was particularly talented, but because Gao Wu, relying on his strong spiritual power, deliberately guided her by condensing his martial arts divine will.

His skills on the spiritual level were extremely high, making it easy for him to guide Lin Jiayi.

The source energy level in this realm is low, and Lin Jiayi's aptitude is above average; even with normal cultivation, it would be impossible for her to condense her Qi Sea.

Guided by his martial arts divine will, Lin Jiayi then cultivated step by step and was able to become a Heavenly King.

Of course, this path was fixed, leaving Lin Jiayi no room for improvisation; she could only move forward along this path.

While guiding Lin Jiayi, Gao Wu was also able to effortlessly condense a golden snake divine image deep within his brow, coiling it into a ring.

It was as if an invisible switch had been flipped, and a massive amount of source energy rapidly converged towards his brow.

The world instantly lost its material form, everything disintegrating into a thousand colors of shimmering light. At that moment, he "saw" a bright, radiant golden light shining like a blazing sun deep within the void… (End of Chapter)