Chapter 3: The Purple Thunder God Decision

Xiao Chen stopped his cultivation, feeling somewhat frustrated as he pounded the bed in a circle, yet it was still ineffective

Duel Ceremony

Finally, the spiritual energy completely flowed back, permeating through the acupoints along the meridians into the flesh and skin, gradually nourishing Xiao Chen's bones and flesh, and then completely vanished

A stream of spiritual energy surged in from all directions, seeping through the pores of Xiao Chen's body into the seven hundred and twenty acupoints of varying sizes throughout him. The spiritual energy, like small snakes, slithered along the meridians, all heading towards the dantian, as the spiritual energy from all directions converged along the meridians.

The speed was so fast that Xiao Chen felt a bit frightened, and he quickly focused his mind, carefully reducing the speed of the operation of spiritual energy. After completing a full circulation, this spiritual energy returned to the sea of qi and settled above the dantian

In the Tianwu Continent, martial artists are held in high esteem. The realms of martial artists are divided into the following stages: Initial Soul Refinement, Martial Artist, Martial Master, Grand Martial Master, Martial Sovereign, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial Saint, Martial Deity. Among these, the Soul Refinement stage is further divided into nine minor realms. Each realm above that of a martial artist is categorized into three sub-levels: low grade, middle grade, and high grade.

Xiao Chenxin, with determination, gathered all the scattered spiritual energy that was wandering in the meridians into the spiritual energy above the dantian, and with focused intent, he directed the energy to surge downward with great force

Not only he, but everyone in the training ground also understood the meaning of Xiao Chen's words that you have already accepted. The people around first erupted in a commotion, and then they all looked at Xiao Chen with expressions as if they were gazing at a monster

Those with higher innate talent can condense their martial souls before the age of 10. If one is only able to condense their martial soul after turning 10, their future achievements in martial arts will undoubtedly be significantly diminished. The earlier one condenses their martial soul, the greater their future accomplishments will be

Suddenly, a thought emerged: the comprehensive guide to cultivation that was purchased on Taobao cannot be practiced on Earth. So, can it be practiced in this world? Given the existence of martial souls, it is certainly impossible to form a golden core or establish an infant soul, but what about cultivation?

In the area of the dantian, there was a sense of chaos, as the spiritual energy circled above the dantian before transforming into countless fine strands of spiritual energy that returned to the meridians. Xiao Chen, unwilling to give up, gathered the spiritual energy once more and pressed it towards the dantian, but that strand of spiritual energy continued to circle around the dantian before flowing back again. After several attempts, the spiritual energy became increasingly thin, yet it still could not surge into the dantian.

The Purple Thunder God Technique consists of a total of twelve levels, and naturally, one can only begin cultivation from the first level. After silently reciting the incantation, he felt the surrounding spiritual energy stirring after a moment, and his heart filled with joy. Xiao Chen calmed his emotions; at this moment, he must not act hastily. He focused his mind and maintained his energy, continuing to operate the Purple Thunder Technique.

With a loud bang, the spiritual energy was rebounded and flowed back, under the immense fluctuation, Xiao Chen felt as if his internal organs had been displaced, and a trace of fresh blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Xiao Chen was greatly alarmed, quickly regaining his composure, and slowly controlled the spiritual energy to gently nourish his damaged internal organs

Unlike the previous experiences, this time he could clearly sense a soft barrier at the dantian preventing the influx of spiritual energy. The further the spiritual energy advanced, the more pronounced the sensation became, until ultimately, the spiritual energy could not progress at all

How could Xiao Chen, at the ninth rank of Soul Refinement, challenge a peak martial artist to such a duel without any martial skills? Isn't that akin to seeking death

The path of martial arts is particularly arduous during the Soul Refinement stage, and only those who have passed the ninth grade of Soul Refinement and condensed their martial soul can be considered true martial artists

Xiao Chen's heart also tightened; he wanted to try once more, diligently controlling this surge of spiritual energy, cautiously pressing it toward the chaotic dantian. The vast spiritual energy resembled a dragon, slowly swimming to the edge of the dantian.

However, regardless of the location, there is a universal code of duel, and the nature of the duel is the most brutal, which is the act of slapping the face. This involves throwing a strip of cloth from one's sleeve at the opponent's face. Once it truly makes contact, the challenge to duel will immediately take effect, and once the duel begins, it will be a fight to the death.

In a secluded courtyard of the Xiao family, Xiao Chen sat cross-legged on the bed in his bedroom, absorbing the spiritual energy from the heavens and the earth according to the cultivation method of this body.

It is known that the Earth does not possess the spiritual energy found in * books *, whereas in this world, spiritual energy is present everywhere. The more one contemplates, the more likely it seems. Xiao Chen decided to try it immediately

In the Comprehensive Guide to Cultivation, there is only one method for cultivation, the Purple Thunder Divine Art. He has studied the Comprehensive Guide to Cultivation for three years and has long since memorized it. Sitting cross-legged, he immediately began to practice according to the teachings.

Since Xiao Chen reached the ninth rank of Soul Refinement, the spiritual energy he absorbed has been unable to gather in his dantian, instead permeating through his bones and flesh, refining his physical body to an extraordinary toughness, and endowing him with astonishing strength

What Xiao Chen just used was the duel etiquette from the Tianwu Continent. There are many forms of duel etiquette on the Tianwu Continent. For example, throwing your handkerchief to the opponent signifies consent to duel as long as the opponent catches it. This type of duel is generally mild in nature, usually limited to a point. Additionally, there are various duel etiquettes that differ according to local customs.

The surrounding spiritual energy surged continuously, and the sensation of this energy entering the body through the pores was exceptionally clear. The strands of spiritual energy resembled lively little fish swimming into the body, and as the energy entered, an indescribable sense of exhilaration enveloped the body. The speed and concentration of absorbing this spiritual energy were several times stronger than before

The spiritual energy flowed joyfully through the meridians along the acupoints, and under the expansion of this robust spiritual energy, Xiao Chen's slender meridians continuously enlarged. The speed of the spiritual energy's circulation was extremely fast, and in a moment, it completed a small cycle in front of his chest

If one does not utilize their vital energy, even a martial artist at the Martial Master level would not be a match for him in terms of strength. This is also the reason why he was able to easily break free from Xiao Jian earlier.

However, if one cannot condense a martial soul, it will be impossible to transform the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into a more refined essence. The martial techniques used by martial artists require the use of this essence to be activated. No matter how strong one is, in the presence of a martial master who possesses this essence, there is only a dead end. Am I truly unable to escape death after seven days?

Xiao Jian, whose face had turned purple with anger, abruptly halted the gathering of his vital energy upon hearing these words, dispersing the martial technique "Flame Slash" that he was about to unleash. After a moment of confusion, he finally understood the meaning behind Xiao Chen's words and looked at him with an expression as if he were gazing at a monster