In the world of cultivation, the pursuit of power knows no bounds. To reach the peak of immortal cultivation and dominate all, some choose to cultivate both immortal techniques and martial arts. This dual path promises unparalleled strength, allowing one to rule the world, defeat heroes, and command the very elements.
One such individual is Xiao Chen, the protagonist who finds himself in the Tianwu World after acquiring a ‘Compendium of Cultivation’. This world is governed by martial arts, and Xiao Chen, with his white robes and long black hair, embarks on a journey of pill refinement, talisman drawing, formation practice, weapon crafting, and the cultivation of the Azure Dragon Martial Soul.
Xiao Chen: A Paragon of Dual Cultivation
Xiao Chen is a complex character, known for his cunning, shrewdness, and intelligence. He is untrusting and secretive, often displaying ruthlessness and cold-heartedness towards those who threaten him. Driven by vengeance, he never forgets a debt.
His journey begins with the 'Compendium of Cultivation,' a treasure trove of cultivation, martial, and immortal techniques. Reincarnated from Earth, Xiao Chen faces the challenge of awakening his martial spirit in a weaker body. This requires absorbing vast amounts of spiritual energy and strengthening his physical form.
The Azure Dragon Martial Spirit, initially aligned with the Wood element, undergoes a transformation to Lightning due to Xiao Chen's cultivation of the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation. This spirit plays a crucial role in his growth, absorbing and refining spiritual energy to temper his meridians, bones, blood, and muscles.
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The potential of the Azure Dragon Martial Spirit can fully unleash if the owner has a strong physical body. It is also the reason why Xiao Chen was not able to awaken his martial spirit in the beginning.
The Azure Dragon Martial Spirit
From Chapter 11, his martial spirit can absorb electricity and can condense Essence so that he can practice martial techniques. From Chapter 43, the Spiritual Energy that he absorbed would be absorbed by the Azure Dragon Martial Spirit then spat out again. It could then be used a second time to temper his own meridians, bones, blood, and muscles.
During a battle on Chapter 197, he was almost crippled and his martial spirit shattered in his dantian. Little did he know that his martial spirit is still alive and was divided into 361 little pieces. And those 361 pieces resided in his 361 acupuncture points. Later on the story, on Chapter 713. He went to the Dragon's Gate Azure Palace Hall and met with the Artifact Spirit. The Artifact Spirit helped Xiao Chen re-condense his martial spirit from it's shattered pieces back to it's whole, thus having his martial spirit back to his dantian. From then on, he gradually found out his martial spirit's origins is not as simple as he thought. And, he continues to unravel the mysteries of his Azure Dragon Martial Spirit as he continues to go even further in his journey to become the strongest expert in the world.
Cultivation Realms and Stages
The path to immortality is paved with various realms and stages, each presenting its own challenges and rewards. When a cultivator reaches Martial Monarch, they would obtain an initial grasp of spatial laws. 9 Heavenly Layers with a tribulation between each one. Known as Innate Realm in Great Thousand Realms. This is where the cultivator starts their journey to become a God. One must first become a person, before becoming a God.
Reaching this stage requires a cultivator to perfectly mix in the Veritable Essence, Yin Essence, and Yang Essence. They cultivate soul energy.
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There are three stages within the Cloud Sea Realm: the Starry Sky Stage, the Holy Light Stage, and the Sovereign Stage. Starry Sky cultivators are known as Star Venerates, Holy Light cultivators are known as Holy Venerates, and Sovereign cultivators are known as Sovereign Personages, the sovereigns of humans, reaching the limits of humans.
Above the Cloud Sea Realm was the Divine Vein Realm. By opening one Divine Vein, one took a step into being a half-god. After reaching Divine Vein, One is no longer a mortal but they aren't gods either. Divine Vein cultivators start cultivating godhood. When cultivators open all the nine veins, they would achieve an undying body become truly immortals. After opening all nine of their divine veins, cultivators need to ignite their divine flame to become Faux Gods. Although Faux Gods are stronger than Divine Vein cultivators, they lost their immortality and will only remain alive in their epoch. No longer exist in the Martial Era.
Techniques, Treasures, and Resources
Cultivation is not solely about personal effort; it also involves the acquisition and mastery of techniques, treasures, and resources. 1045 chap he comes to know his physiological lifespan is fading. Truly able to Master Martial Spirit Possession and Can fly. Martial Spirit becomes undying.
Heaven is the best and yellow being the worst. Above Heaven, Ranked Spirit Weapons are Sub-Divine and Divine Weapons. There were a total of ten Divine Weapons in Tianwu Continent. All Techniques in the martial epoch is made from the 3 Primogenitor grade Techniques. Mystic Grade Techniques have almost the same Power as the Primogenitor Grade Techniques. In Kunlun Realm highest grade of Techniques was on the level of Peak Mortal Grade.
The secret treasures were separated by 6 Ranks. Spirit Veins were classified into five ranks, from the lowest Rank 1 to the highest Rank 5. A Rank 1 Spirit Vein was the most ordinary. Spirit Stone Mines would not appear around it. The Spirit Vein in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion was a Rank 2 Spirit Vein. However, the Spirit Stones from a Rank 2 Spirit Vein were mostly Inferior Grade Spirit Stones. Higher up the ranks, only a Rank 4 Spirit Vein would produce large numbers of Superior Grade Spirit Stones. The Rank 4 Spirit Veins were also known as Peak Spirit Veins. There were no more than five such Spirit Veins in the Tianwu Continent. Rank 5 Spirit Veins were also known as Holy Spirit Veins. Not a single one of this existed in the Tianwu Continent. Even in the Kunlun Realm, they were a rare existence. As for Spirit Veins above Rank 5, there was the legendary King Spirit Vein.
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Medicinal Herbs could be classified into nine grades, with one being the lowest and nine, the highest. Anything above grade four was considered as superior quality medicinal herbs. All the herbs were then split into five different groups. Medicinal Pills were categorized into nine ranks. Above Rank 9 were Holy Pills and above the Holy Pills were the legendary Immortal Pills, which were something that even a Sovereign Martial Emperor sought.
Chu Chaoyun: From Antagonist to Ally
Chu Chaoyun was a member of the Misty Sword Palace and one of the antagonists in the first part of the novel. Later on, he became a close friend to Xiao Chen and helped him occasionally. He fought and killed the Black Dragon King with Xiao Chen and helped him deal with the Divine Master. He was later revived by Xiao Chen by splitting his soul in two half’s and one half being sent to earth and the other to the kunlun realm. He is reincarnated as Lin yun, the protagonist of the sequel to immortal and martial dual cultivation, the sovereigns ascension. It is there his resurrection is revealed. Always has a carefree and aloof attitude. He is going by the mindset of 'the strong is always right'. As someone who shared fate with the Divine Master, Chu Chaoyun believed that he has no freedom neither control over his fate which made him seek to end his life on numerous occasions.
Spirit Vein Ranks
| Rank | Description | Spirit Stones |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Most ordinary, no Spirit Stone Mines | - |
| Rank 2 | Heavenly Saber Pavilion | Mostly Inferior Grade |
| Rank 4 | Peak Spirit Veins (Max 5 in Tianwu Continent) | Large numbers of Superior Grade |
| Rank 5 | Holy Spirit Veins (None in Tianwu Continent) | Rare even in Kunlun Realm |
| Above Rank 5 | King Spirit Vein (Legendary) | - |
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