Martial Saint!

Dragon and Phoenix, no need to elaborate.

In mythology, they're a perfect match.

In reality, within the Great Wilderness, the two clans of Dragon and Phoenix also hold deep connections. The Elephant Form Fist, originating from the Great Wilderness, is somewhat related as well, which is understandable to some extent.

Dragon and Tiger, could also be considered a pair.

In the Great Wilderness, though the Tiger Clan is weaker than the Dragon Clan, in terms of divinity, the Tiger is in no way inferior to the Dragon.

Water Zouyu, Wind Thunder Qi Heng, Land Lu Wu, there are ordinary deities, as well as great gods, showing their diversity.

He remembered the "Ling Kong Four Symbols Fist" created by Lingkong Supreme, drawing from the snake, turtle, ape, and peacock, which are considered the low-end versions of the legendary Four Symbols. Yet the martial skill they fused into is already at the Supreme Divine Skill level.

Since he already has impressive Tiger Form and Phoenix Form skills, with his current realm, mastering a fist technique that integrates the legendary Four Symbols True Spirit seems quite feasible.

If he succeeds, it would surely be among the top of the Supreme Divine Skills, even surpassing them...Moreover, the Four Symbols can be considered the culmination of the Elephant Form Sect. Mastering it is somewhat equivalent to mastering the Wanxiang.

Comprehensive like the Dragon.

Mighty like the Tiger.

Fast like the Phoenix.

Defensive like the Turtle.

Of course...

The Vermilion Bird is not the Phoenix, and the Turtle is not Xuanwu, but their characteristics are similar enough; there's no need to force strict compliance, just creating a perfect fist technique is enough.

Currently, the Elephant Form Sect does not include Xuanwu Sect, only Turtle Form. This issue isn't significant, and slight modifications would suffice. In fact, before Wang Changming, there was no strict Vermilion Bird Sect either. He created one based on Phoenix Form to complement the Vermilion Bird Divine Weapon.

Upon reaching the Grandmaster Realm, as long as one's comprehension is high and their martial arts skill sufficient, they can indeed establish their own sect. With Lu Chenzhou's prestige, others would acknowledge this new sect and might even prompt the Wanxiang Dao to establish it on the spot.

However...there's no need.

"After the Heavenly King, I will begin the research."

Lu Chenzhou already had a plan in his heart.

Using Lu's Four Symbols Fist as the foundation, with the Martial God Spear as support, he would create his own martial arts system.

In any case, before ascending to the Absolute Peak, every Path Breaking expert must fully comprehend the martial arts they possess, consolidating all methods into one, finding their path to the future, and developing their own Supreme Divine Skill, condensing the Divine Power Seed.

Now with his End Realm Grandmaster cultivation, these preparations must also begin; he cannot rely on last-minute efforts.

"The Shadow Path has also ascended to the Third Rank now; the Initial Realm King should find it difficult to see through it. Additionally, due to the completion of the Phoenix Call to the Nine Heavens, the Five Elements and Wind and Thunder paths have reached the Second Rank as well."

He left the Grotto Heaven and returned to Su City.

From the Heavenly Person List, a voice with slight provocation came through. [I am Baoshan Oaks, Fighting King, and today, I've come specifically to challenge Chief Lu!]

Lu Chenzhou looked towards the list.

[Lu Chenzhou: 568]

[Oaks: 570.]

"So it's him."

The Heavenly King who ascended in the West two years ago is said to be the apprentice of the top Heavenly King [Merfolk Emperor·Rees].

... My Virtual Library Empire (M|V|L0EMPYR) hosts the original.

Silver Eagle Federation.

A muscled giant, standing at four meters high in his normal state, sat on the ground with arms crossed, seemingly meditating.

His bare back is covered with grimacing scars, the latest of which is a radial black mark.

"Still let Du Meng escape. If it weren't for the high-level inheritance he received, how could he be a match for me?"

He is Baoshan Oaks.

Freshly entering the Heavenly King rank, his teacher assigned him to the stars to hunt down the Western civilization traitor Du Meng. They waged a titanic battle in the stars, with Du Meng naturally no match for him.

But he had a master backing him.

That person pointed casually, nearly taking Oaks' life. A black glow pierced through his chest and then devoured a meteor with a diameter of several kilometers—a definite Heavenly Realm expert!

Thankfully, that master had no intent to kill him, or perhaps considered him an ant, allowing him to escape. After drifting in the stars for half a year, Oaks returned.

No matter how powerful a Heavenly King is, they cannot survive long in the stars. He hypothesized Du Meng had acquired a Cave Heaven Treasure that allowed him to carry a world with him, wandering as he wished in the vastness of space.

With more small worlds and relics appearing, it's said many have already received great inheritances in the East, such as Lu Chenzhou, rumored to be a direct disciple of a Great Power.

Du Meng, being the West's only direct disciple of a Great Power, fleeing with such inheritance naturally upset many.

Currently, Du Meng, with the help of a treasure, has left the Solar System and ventured into the depths of space, making it as hard as heaven to find him.

Some have turned their gaze to the East.

The Primordial Ore small world has given the Wanbang Council control over many veins, dominating the new financial system through the issuance of Primordial Stone currency. The Silver Eagle Federation and Northern Alliance can only exchange precious treasures for essential Primordial Stones at non-equivalent prices. This is clearly not a sustainable situation.

Undercurrents are surging, and the storm is gathering strength.

And Baoshan, yearned for battle.

Half a year ago, his teacher assigned him a new task—to challenge Lu Chenzhou and test his strength to see if he truly possessed the qualifications of a Heavenly King. Uncovering Lu Chenzhou's hidden cards would be the best outcome.

"The final deadline is approaching. If Lu Chenzhou doesn't face the challenge, I'll have to fight his projection instead.

Judging by records, it should be the one where he defeated Du Meng. I want to see if the spear technique rumored to have defeated Du Meng in one strike is truly worthy to rank ahead of me."

Baoshan was extremely conceited; he believed that the Heavenly Person List placing Lu Chenzhou above him must be Da Xia's bias. After all, the list organizers were all Da Xia people, undoubtedly partial to their own. How could it be possible for no Heavenly King from Northern Alliance and Silver Eagle—having over two hundred Heavenly Kings, with ten at peak level—to make it into the top ten of the Heavenly Person List? It's pure blackmail!

This is racial discrimination!

This is political correctness!

Clearly, the Northern Guardian King has always harbored resentment towards Silver Eagle and the Northern Alliance for not joining the Wanbang Council.

He, Baoshan, wants to use this battle to tell the whole world that the rankings on the Heavenly Person List are not authoritative at all!

[I accept your challenge, enter the Battle Realm.]

A calm voice came, it was Lu Chenzhou.

Baoshan's eyes brightened, and he couldn't suppress the upward curve of his mouth, his heart wild with joy: "He really dares to accept my challenge; he's very confident in his own hard strength. As a fighter, although I've just entered the Sixth Realm, my Qi-Blood is as much as one hundred and twenty thousand. Does Lu's Qi-Blood even reach half of mine?"

Baoshan immediately sent a message to the Merfolk Emperor.

"Master, Lu Chenzhou took the bait."

...

Silver Eagle, Florida.

By a sunny seaside, on the calm sea surface, a shark fin suddenly breaks the water, splashing sounds ensue, and a giant six-zhang tall walks on the waves, appearing on the beach. His head is sharp like a fish fin, with his mouth cracked open to his gills; sharp shark teeth glisten coldly, his appearance fierce. In front of his golden ratio muscles, Baoshan seems like a beginner at fitness, while he is a full-level bodybuilder god!

Merfolk Emperor Rees, Peak Heavenly King.

"Damn, another fruitless trip. Finding a Primordial Ore field is so difficult... I just want a Middle Grade ore vein to construct a Fighting World and advance to the Heavenly Realm, damn Wanbang Council.

If you are heartless, don't blame me for not considering the big picture. As a direct disciple of a Great Power, Lu Chenzhou must have High Grade Primordial Ore, even Heaven-reaching Spirit Weapons. When I capture him, I will flee into space like Du Meng."

For fighters to advance to the Heavenly Realm, they also need to overcome a tribulation similar to the Inner Heaven and Earth Great Tribulation, like the priest, Sky King, and Gabriel, who forcibly crossed the tribulation with their incredible talent and comprehension during the End of Dharma era.

But the Merfolk Emperor is different. Although his talent is also top-level, it falls short of the true Absolute Peak stance.

Without High Grade stones, or an entire Middle Grade ore vein and other external assistance, his success rate of advancing to the Seventh Realm is less than twenty percent, no different from suicide.

So, he knows relying on a large number of Primordial Ores to cross the tribulation is a Lower Grade method, and the combat power after advancement is the low end of the Heavenly Realm, but he can only take this path.

He has cultivated for four hundred years; he doesn't want to die.

He also wants to witness higher scenery!

[Master, Lu Chenzhou took the bait.]

Baoshan's voice came.

The Merfolk Emperor perked up.

[Good, test out his trump cards. Once there's an opportunity, I will send someone to capture Lu Chenzhou.]

...

For a moment.

In the West, more than a dozen Heavenly Kings in the same camp as the Merfolk Emperor received the news, all watching the result of this battle.

"I hope that guy Baoshan doesn't get too excited and burst out all at once, defeating Lu immediately."

"Haha, the top ten don't have a Silver Eagle fighter, shows how much the Heavenly Person List rankings are watered down."

"If it weren't for Du Meng's defection and the Great Power's legacy, how many Heavenly Kings and Absolute Peak experts would Silver Eagle have birthed?"

"Make Silver Eagle great again!"

...

Battle Realm.

God and Demon Battlefield.

Lu Chenzhou donned in black armor, holding the Canglang Song, stood relaxed on the stage, his aura gentle like water.

Buzz! The void quivered, a four-zhang tall muscular giant descended from the sky, directly shattering the stage.

Baoshan looked down upon Lu Chenzhou in the void, smilingly asking, "I heard you defeated Du Meng with one spear?" Behind him, a terrifying Mad Bear Dharma Form as huge as a mountain appeared, his Qi-Blood surging like a tidal wave, straight up to the clouds.

"Yes."

"Clap, clap, clap!"

Baoshan clapped his hands.

"Lu, standing before you is the founder of the Mad Bear Style. I hope you can let me enjoy myself!"

Roar!

Baoshan moved, shaking the mountains with his earth-shattering approach, his giant palm overlapping with the bear paw behind him, a Fighting Spirit vortex appearing in his palm, compressed to the extreme, exploding violently upon landing, the shockwave reversed in the vacuum, shattering demon corpses.

"Not bad speed."

Baoshan struck nothing, his reaction extremely quick, his figure turning like a poisonous snake, hooking with his right fist, striking back!

"Mad Bear Mountain!"

A visible white light column shot up into the sky.

"Compressing Qi-Blood with Qi Po to form a pulse energy beam, a nice idea, but still too crude."

Lu Chenzhou calmly dodged.

Shadow Path Third Rank, Phoenix Form Fist of Perfection.

His speed might not match the Da Xia Heavenly King, but it was definitely stronger than Baoshan, this clumsy brute.

Two killing moves, both ineffective.

Baoshan, carrying a mission, seemed to realize something.

"I see, the reason he can rank ahead of me should be because of his fast speed, coupled with a defense that is not bad in its own right, and that spear that is obviously a Spiritual Weapon, he luckily killed some Initial Realm Demon Emperor..."