World Defying Dan God Chapter 004 - Divine Exercise of Four Symbols

“Little guy, you claim your little fairy is attractive. Aren’t the two of us attractive as well?” A seductive voice echoed inside Chen Xiang’s mind; it belonged to Su Meiyao.

Chen Xiang cleared his throat twice and let out a awkward chuckle, saying, “As long as my wife looks good, haha... Naturally, both of you are stunning beauties too. Right! Sister Meiyao, quickly teach me those Divine Exercises and alchemy skills.”

“You little pervert, what exactly are you implying?” Su Meiyao snapped.

“Nothing at all...” Chen Xiang scratched his cheek with a grin, a peculiar glint passing through his gaze.

To avoid letting Xue Xianxian down, Chen Xiang planned to intensify his training, cultivating relentlessly around the clock.

A subtle aura flickered from the hidden ring on Chen Xiang’s finger, and suddenly Bai Youyou and Su Meiyao materialized before him, clad in regal purple robes that exuded elegance. Chen Xiang figured those outfits had been stored within the ring all along.

The afternoon sun blazed fiercely right then, yet the two breathtaking beauties appeared to relish the irritating glare.

“Spirit Qi in this area is terribly scarce. Without using dans, stepping into the True Martial Realm will prove extremely tough for you!” Su Meiyao murmured, her eyes lifted toward the scorching sun.

Chen Xiang felt puzzled about how these two women could freely enter and leave the ring. Moreover, they could even perceive sounds via the ring.

Chen Xiang led them into his modest dwelling. It wasn’t spacious, featuring just a single hall and four chambers. Next to the vast Chen Family Estate, it truly felt tiny.

Su Meiyao and Bai Youyou savored the spirit tea Chen Xiang had brewed in the compact hall. It came from his private stash, which he seldom indulged in himself.

“Spirit Qi here is awfully sparse. To boost your power swiftly, you’ll need to depend on dans. First, though, cultivate those True Qi flames[1]. With your Yin and Yang Divine Veins, it won’t pose much challenge.” Su Meiyao explained.

Chen Xiang nodded and replied, “Sister Meiyao, please guide me.”

“Alright, let me impart the [Tai Chi Divine Exercise][4] and [Divine Exercise of Four Symbols] to you.” Su Meiyao’s voice dripped with allure as she brushed back her hair in a captivating motion—utterly enchanting and teasing. Seeing Chen Xiang’s boundless potential, Su Meiyao aimed to captivate him fully, securing a mighty ally down the line.

Su Meiyao placed her slender palm on Chen Xiang’s brow, flooding his mind with swirling texts and runes. Individually arcane and baffling, they became clear under her guidance, allowing him to grasp them effortlessly.

Su Meiyao explained, “Right now, my divine sense is transmitting the cultivation methods to you. It’s not merely the divine exercises—I’m sharing my insights too. Just adhere to the instructions.”

Chen Xiang stood stunned; he hadn’t expected Su Meiyao to wield divine sense. Mastering it required at least the 6th level of the Mortal Martial Realm, formed by merging spiritual power and true force into a enigmatic, formless spiritual energy.

“Keep everything about us strictly secret—no one must know, not even your little wife!” Bai Youyou warned in a stern, icy voice.

Su Meiyao went on, “My senior sister and I have countless foes who could squash you with a flick. Guard our secrets well. We’ll only emerge from the ring in your greatest peril.”

Chen Xiang’s heart jolted; he hadn’t realized he sheltered such perilous figures. He nodded vigorously as Bai Youyou and Su Meiyao vanished abruptly back into the ring.

[Tai Chi Divine Exercise] and [Divine Exercise of Four Symbols]! Even just fragments of these arts thrilled Chen Xiang immensely—no one he knew had ever accessed Divine Skills!

Martial skills fell into tiers: Mortal, Spirit, Profound, Earth, Heavenly, Sacred, and Divine. Each had upper and lower grades; dans followed suit but included middle grades too.

Heavenly skills were scarce, Divine ones legendary. Only mythical gods wielded Divine Exercises, boasting inconceivable might to call down thunder, shatter earth, or defy the heavens by tearing space itself. The [Tai Chi Divine Exercise] built foundations via Qi, forging the body in a deep, mighty Heart Law[2].

[Divine Exercise of Four Symbols] split into four: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, Black Turtle. These aids amplified attacks and defenses for other skills. Once comprehended, they unleashed devastating martial techniques.

Chen Xiang stepped into his house’s backyard, encircled by vibrant greenery, inhaling crisp air that let him keenly detect the five elemental Spirit Qis between sky and earth.

Typical Spiritual Veins aligned with single attributes, yet Chen Xiang’s Yin and Yang Divine Veins encompassed all five elements, enabling him to refine every kind of True Qi.

Though the [Tai Chi Divine Exercise] was an esoteric Heart Law, Su Meiyao’s insights let him master it fast. Activating it spun the Tai Chi Yin Yang diagram in his dantian, yanking surrounding Spirit Qi fiercely into him.

High-Grade Spiritual Veins gulped Spirit Qi rapidly; Divine Veins did so at unthinkable speeds! Chen Xiang cross-legged by the cave entrance, running the [Tai Chi Divine Exercise]. Spirit Qi poured in, purifying him instantly into a pristine white flow that permeated bones, flesh, and meridians, toughening his frame.

Great martial artists purified body inside and out. Chen Xiang fortified his internals now, birthing a potent Qi flow brimming with power—True Qi[3].

Chen Xiang slipped into deep cultivation trance, Spirit Qi raging into him. Witnesses would doubt the sight.

Azure Dragon and White Tiger Divine Skills excelled in offense; Vermillion Bird in fire, Black Tortoise in guard.

At True Qi’s Great Completion, dantian forms emerge. Through [Divine Exercise of Four Symbols], Chen Xiang would forge Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, White Tiger, Black Tortoise—the four sacred beasts—in his dantian.

Thus, Chen Xiang’s workload equaled fourfold. Exhausting, yes, but his might would eclipse peers.

Merely circulating [Tai Chi Divine Exercise] turned raw Spirit Qi to refined True Qi, vast external Spirit Qi flooding in! True Qi coursed through major and minor meridians, hardening them vastly.

Dawn broke, gentle sunrays bathing the backyard, warming Chen Xiang. His eyes snapped open, flashing electric light momentarily as winds swirled, scattering morning fog. Black grime coated him—he’d broken into 4th level Mortal Martial Realm!

4th to 6th levels marked a fresh phase in Mortal Martial Realm. Chen Xiang hit 4th: Opening Vein stage! Once beyond his reach.

Chen Xiang shut his eyes once more, peering at the dantian’s Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram. Five True Qi vortexes spun, each fanning four ways with distinct cores! Normals had one; he had five! His True Qi’s vibrancy defied belief.

Such potent True Qi matched 5th level Mortal Martial Realm strength.

“At last, 4th level Mortal Martial Realm! Dad won’t need to plead with those elders for herbs!” Chen Xiang exulted in his advance.

Recalling Xue Xianxian’s 6th level feat at fifteen sobered him. Fury at the Yao Family’s smug alchemist youth pursuing his betrothed hardened his will. He yearned to train harder, then storm Yao Family to crush that fake prodigy.

“Begin the [Azure Dragon Divine Exercise]!” Su Meiyao urged. Her partly restored divine sense let her monitor outside clearly.

[Divine Exercise of Four Symbols] was one cohesive Divine Exercise, yet covered fists, palms, legs, Qigong, and myriad arts. Mastery’s power hinged on the practitioner alone.

Azure Dragon revolved around Wood True Qi, infused with wind and lightning. [Azure Dragon Divine Exercise] enabled wind- or lightning-laced martial skills.

After bathing and a hasty bite, Chen Xiang returned to the backyard for [Azure Dragon Divine Exercise].

[Tai Chi Divine Exercise] and [Divine Exercise of Four Symbols] fused into his soul, demystifying their profundity.

Half a day later, Chen Xiang channeled body True Qi per [Azure Dragon Divine Exercise]. A gentle cyan aura soon overflowed him, lightning crackling within, winds gusting sporadically.

Chen Xiang now wielded lightning and wind from Wood True Qi. Yet he craved more: morphing it into terrifying storms for [Azure Dragon Divine Exercise] skills.

Chen Xiang directed Wood True Qi through meridians, looping endlessly—wildly surging fast then slow, raging like rivers or trickling like brooks.

Notes:

[1]: a type of fire made of True Qi used for alchemical purposes (add more if needed TL)

[2]: here Heart Law(心法) can be interpreted as sutra

[3]: Qi generated by the internal body

[4]: An [Exercise] is basically a cultivation practice which strengthens you