Previously on Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister...
Chen Xuan's transfer order to the perilous Abyss River was annulled after Liu Sheng clashed violently with Duke Qin, leaving both injured. The next day, Zhan Tian visited Liu Sheng, expressing disbelief and concern over the fight and the continued danger Chen Xuan might face. Meanwhile, Duke Liu and Duke Yuan questioned a bruised Duke Qin about the altercation, learning about the transfer attempt and Liu Sheng's surprising increase in strength.
"Is it truly that formidable?"
Elder Duke Liu's gaze flickered with surprise. So potent?
"Enough talk. Your arrival is opportune, as the National Preceptor has already departed for the Abyss River. Duke Liu, you should depart immediately. Once I've assembled the necessary masters, I shall join you there. As for the Imperial City, its security rests with you."
He turned to Duke Yuan. "Should the situation prove unresolvable, seek out Liu Sheng. Do not coddle that young man; let him handle the more arduous assignments."
As a member of the Imperial Family and the foremost of the Three Dukes, being ambushed in the dead of night and witnessing half his residence reduced to ruins was, naturally, a cause for considerable displeasure.
"Heh heh!"
Duke Yuan chuckled, "Rest assured!"
"Oh, and bring Guan Yao along. I don't fear his demise. Push him hard; if he perishes, it shall be his destiny."
To tread the Path of Slaughter, one must be fearless of death.
Only when confronting life and death head-on does the Path of Slaughter truly flourish.
In his own past, he had attained mastery of the Path of Slaughter only by dancing on the razor's edge between life and annihilation.
"It would be best if he didn't perish, if at all possible. Guan Yao possesses considerable talent. The Burial Grounds are fast approaching; if he succumbs, where will you find a suitable replacement?"
Duke Qin voiced his dissent.
"Is Prince Xuan truly that formidable?"
"I do not recall him possessing such prowess?"
Duke Liu inquired, recalling His Majesty's assurance that all mid-Eighth Layer experts within Great Yu could be summoned.
"Exceedingly strong!"
"Our intelligence indicates he decimated the Sword Sect with a single blow and even compelled Hong Zhisha to retreat. This is also the reason why rMolan Mansion remained unscathed, while Celestial Thunder Mansion ultimately bore the brunt of the assault."
He, too, had been utterly stunned upon receiving the complete report.
"In that case, it would be prudent for him not to venture to the Abyss River and instead conserve him for the Burial Grounds."
Duke Liu proposed.
"Let us abandon that notion."
Duke Qin sighed. Initially, he had not given the matter much thought. The pressure at the Abyss River was immense, and the deadline set by Your Majesty was alarmingly tight. He had not anticipated such a significant reaction from Liu Sheng.
Had he foreseen this, he would not have issued the summons.
....
Within the Primordial Realm, Chen Xuan swiftly received word of Liu Sheng's disruptive actions at Duke Qin's Mansion.
His lips curved into a wide grin.
The sense of satisfaction blooming within his heart was profound.
"How about that? The old fogey wished to summon me?"
Gu Pengyou entered with a smile, a steaming cup of freshly brewed tea in her hands.
Her other sisters were engaged in secluded cultivation, and Meng'Er had journeyed to the Imperial City, leaving her and Chen Xuan alone once more.
She cherished these moments.
"Nothing much."
Chen Xuan replied with a smile. "By the way, did your father achieve a breakthrough?"
Some time had elapsed since Gu Xiang's return, and their preoccupations had caused him to forget.
Yet, today, with his spirits soaring, the memory resurfaced.
"He did, and so did Gu Ming."
Gu Pengyou smiled as she offered him the teacup. "Do have a taste. Qin Ke just brought this back; he claims it's quite exceptional."
"Hmm!"
Chen Xuan took a sip and nodded in satisfaction. "It is indeed remarkable."
A lingering fragrance was the most basic expectation, yet this tea was exceptionally smooth, unlike the teas he had previously encountered.
"Thank you."
Gu Pengyou gazed at him tenderly, and Chen Xuan gently clasped her delicate hand. "We are family; it is only natural that I offer my support."
"However, there is something I must tell you."
"What is it?"
Gu Pengyou settled beside him, resting her head on his shoulder as she inquired softly.
"You may not be able to enter the Burial Grounds, and it would be best if Gu Ming also abstains. The perils this time are exceedingly high; the slightest misstep could prove fatal."
He had considered this previously, the same applied to the other women, but his overwhelming busyness had made him forget to convey this warning.
"Very well, I shall inform my father and the others."
Upon hearing this, she displayed no hint of displeasure. As a devoted wife, her primary concern was Chen Xuan's well-being, with all else secondary.
The danger posed by the Burial Grounds this time far surpassed any previous occasion, drawing in top-tier prodigies from disparate continents.
Even cultivators at the fifth level of the Dao Realm would likely find themselves reduced to mere cannon fodder.
"Hmm!"
Chen Xuan encircled her slender waist with his arm. A woman's beauty was one aspect, but her intelligence and prudence were paramount.
He felt fortunate that the women in his life possessed such qualities.
Whether in the Supreme Domain or even in the Lower Realm.
"It is drawing near, very near."
Chen Xuan anticipated, as the opening of the Burial Grounds was imminent. His intention was to unlock further apertures during this period, aiming to elevate his cultivation to at least the mid-Eighth Layer of the Dao Realm.
By then... he would undeniably stand above all other prodigies.
Once the coordinates of the Human Realm were in his grasp... the very first action would be to bring them to this higher plane.
...
Time flowed onward swiftly.
Before long, a full month had vanished from existence.
In stark contrast to the palpable tension permeating the Great Yu outside, Chen Xuan found himself remarkably at ease within the Primordial Realm.
Within the confines of the study room.
The sixth aperture was on the cusp of full revelation, merely a step away from its ultimate breakthrough.
"Spiritual Liquid, accelerate the process. I can sense the breakthrough is imminent," Chen Xuan commanded.
However, upon hearing his directive, the Spiritual Liquid presented a grim countenance, a sigh escaping its core as it reluctantly expelled a single drop of pure white liquid.
The instant this solitary droplet materialized, it was swiftly absorbed into Chen Xuan's jade bone.
"Boom!"
A brilliant jade radiance erupted from his bone in that very moment.
With a distinct "pop," the sixth aperture was decisively blown open.
Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his immediate action being to summon the system interface.
...
[Jade Bone: Seventh Grade (54%)]
[Sacred Body: (6/108)]
[Realm: Martial Cultivator: Dao Realm (fifth level), Spirit Cultivator: Dao Tier (fifth level)]
[Cultivation Technique: Nine Elements Dao Skill (Dao Grade) (seventeen layers (2.47 billion/7.2 billion)), Myriad Manifestation Skill (twenty layers (3.57 billion/8.32 billion))]
[Skill Points: 14.131 billion]
...
"Just as I suspected!"
Chen Xuan's gaze centered on the jade bone section, observing its progression from 52% to the current 54%.
