Da Xuan Martial Saint

The demon blood of a Tenth Rank Heavenly Demon is extraordinary,

Even if it's Black Tortoise Demon Blood, its nature isn't purely explosive. Unlike Fire Dragon Blood, which might not be suitable for body refining, its high level and essence still allow it to wash and temper the martial body.

And so.

Chen Mu began a long-term seclusion.

The outer world was shaken by his sweeping through the Capital City, and because he stabilized the Imperial Court, setting the tone for the world, it quickly returned to stability. For a time, the nine parts of the realm, the respective Taoist Prefectures and vassal states all restrained themselves, recuperating and tending to life breath.

Awe of Chen Mu's renown reached even the remote Western Desert. Under the rule of the Six Paths Alliance, the Western Pass Domain also became more restrained from complete chaos. It was said that after discussions, the Six Paths Alliance decided to rectify order. Although their governance wasn't as good as the other vassal states, the reorganization still established rules and order unique to the Six Paths Alliance.

This gradually brought stability to the Eleven State of the Western Pass Domain.

Thus.

The whole world was set!

The nine parts of the realm were divided into the Da Xuan Dynasty Court's rule over the Jingji Road area and the eight great vassal states, each recuperating and tending to life breath. The common people were continuously developing and thriving. During this time, stories about Chen Mu spread from the top down, from the various great sects to local officials of all levels, and even to the common people. Within half a year, everyone became increasingly aware of Chen Mu's deeds.

For a time, numerous legends about Chen Mu started circulating among the populace.

From the great sects and top martial artists to celestial masters,

Down to the common people, even young children knew of the name of Da Xuan's Martial Saint Chen Mu!

Even.

Some of the common people in remote areas began to worship Chen Mu's honored position, hoping for divine protection for good weather and harvests.

And just as the world was recuperating, and the common people were singing the praises of the Martial Saint's name, Chen Mu began a long seclusion in the Seven Profound Sect, not having made any moves or appeared in the world for more than half a year.

Even within the Seven Profound Sect, not many knew Chen Mu was in seclusion cultivating. Some disciples from the inner and outer sects speculated that Chen Mu, detached from worldly affairs, had gone to explore and travel the world. Others suggested he was cultivating in preparation for the upcoming Kunlun Dao Debate.

These guesses were only half correct.

Chen Mu was indeed cultivating, but it was not for the Kunlun Dao Debate, rather for the pursuit of the God Realm.

In the Forbidden Land of the Seven Profound Sect,

Inside a mountain cave.

More than half a year passed, Qin Mengjun and Yin Heng were still comprehending the Primordial Eight Phases Chart, and no one disturbed Chen Mu's cultivation. At this time, Chen Mu remained seated in the deepest part of the mountain cave, refining his martial body with demon blood.

At this moment, the demon blood washing over his body had transitioned from Black Tortoise Demon Blood to Azure Dragon Demon Blood.

During these past months, the Black Tortoise Demon Blood had been entirely consumed, and now it was the turn of the Azure Dragon Demon Blood. From the Qiankun Bottle, about one-third of the pool of Azure Dragon Demon Blood had now been consumed.

Chen Mu continued to keep his eyes closed, enduring the wash and refinement by the Azure Dragon Demon Blood. Unaware of how much time had passed, his eyes finally snapped open after he had once again exhausted the large quantities of demon blood.

Within his vision,

the system panel appeared.

[Physique: Blood Refinement (Major Achievement)]

[Experience Points: 3003]

Transitioning from Major Achievement to Perfection in Blood Refinement required three thousand Experience Points, and it was now apparent he had accumulated enough!

This accumulation was slightly more challenging than he anticipated, perhaps due to the lesser effect of Black Tortoise and Azure Dragon Demon Blood in refining the martial body, or perhaps his martial body was too powerful, diminishing the effects of Tenth Rank Heavenly Demon Blood. He exhausted the Black Tortoise Demon Blood, and almost half of the Azure Dragon Demon Blood, before finally gathering enough experience.

But regardless.

It was enough, at least for him to leap into the uncharted territory of perfection in Body Tempering Martial Arts!

Chen Mu took a deep breath, calming his thoughts slightly, then immediately, without much hesitation, chosen to upgrade on the system panel, elevating his cultivation in Body Tempering Martial Arts to Blood Refinement Perfection!

Buzz!!

As a shimmer of light flashed, a surge of powerful energy poured through Chen Mu's entire body, directly flooding into his martial blood, merging wildly with the half-golden martial blood, furiously tempering each drop of martial blood in his body, causing the contained golden color to gradually spread and eventually engulf the blood red!