Chapter 104: The Foundation of Martial Arts

  In the depths of the Zhen Guo Wang Fu, Chen Shun hastily arrived and stood outside a small courtyard, saying in a low voice: "Father, Xiao Ya has left!"

  "What?" In the thatched cottage, Old Man Chen was startled.

  Not to mention that Xiao Yao doesn't have any cultivation base, just the current situation in the Imperial City is so severe, even if Chen Ye leaves at night, it's still impossible to do it quietly.

  After a long silence, Old Man Chen's voice slowly came out: "Forget it, she can't bear to part with Ye Ye, don't worry about her. Since Xiao Yao was able to leave the Imperial City under our noses, it shows that she can take care of herself. Once she finds Ye Ye, nothing will happen to her."

  In the pitch-black night sky, a crescent moon hangs high, with few stars visible around it, making it seem lonely and suspended in the air. The faint, cold light it casts down on the earth adds a hint of chill to the atmosphere!

  On the other hand, in the small woods, the bonfire was lightly jumping, like a sprite, giving people an extra warmth, and filling the quiet of the black night, so as not to make it too cold.

  Beside the bonfire, a young man leaned against the trunk of a large tree, somewhat listlessly poking at the fire. In front of him, the Heaven's Blade floated quietly, and in the darkness of night, the white light surrounding it was even more dazzling!

  Here is still in the Beiwang mountain range, away from the Imperial City of the Emperor's road, there will be many, this one, just happens to be the most dangerous, to cross over the Beiwang mountain range, can see another world.

  Why did Chen Ye have to take this road, the meaning is self-evident!

  "Master, after leaving the North Winding Mountains, you have truly entered the mortal world. Are you prepared?" The voice of Jian Ling directly appeared in Chen Ye's mind.

  "Nature is ready."

  In the eyes of the night, those faint thoughts and emotions disappeared quickly.

  In the Imperial City, he wasn't fighting alone. No matter how dangerous things got, there would always be friends and family to lend a hand. But once he left, no matter what situation he found himself in, all he could rely on was himself.

  The name of the King of the Town's Young Master can no longer intimidate anyone!

  At these words, Knife Spirit smiled and said: "If it weren't for the North Wishing Mountain Range, due to my and Ancient Emperor Hall's suppression over the years, it would also be a suitable place for training..."

  "Knife Spirit, you've seen and known a lot, and have been on North Gazing Mountain all these years. I'm sure you're also clear about what happened to me back then. Those people who took away my mother, do you know their origins?"

  "If I said I didn't know anything, you wouldn't believe me. If I said I did... Hehe..." Dao Ling's voice paused for a moment before continuing: "At that time, I was still in a state of dormancy, and only slightly sensed it, besides!"

  "That group of people is undoubtedly extremely powerful. Master, even if you know now, what can you do?"

  "Yes, even if I knew now, what could I do!"

  On his face, a cruel and ferocious expression suddenly appeared, it was a deep anger, even fear, under the stimulation of this emotion, he began to convulse violently again at this moment.

  The dagger spirit stood by, silently watching without any intention of lending a hand. As the current master of the heavenly dagger, if Chen Ye couldn't dispel his own fears, then he would be destined to never wield the heavenly dagger and walk that glorious path.

  If so, in the years to come, it is inevitable that the sword spirit will fall asleep once again!

  Although Dao Ling was anxious, he could only watch and rely on others' power to get through the night, and he also didn't have the ability to set foot on the path to the peak!

  An intense expression, on Chen Ye's face, lasted for a full ten minutes... With Chen Ye's temperament, it actually took such a long time, which can be imagined, the persistence in his heart was extraordinary.

  "Now I may be unable to do anything, but one day, I will rescue my mother from their hands."

  After finishing this speech, Chen Ye's back was already soaked with cold sweat, and even he himself couldn't help but feel a lingering fear!

  "Congratulations, master!"

  "Huh?" Chen Ye was taken aback and asked: "What's there to be congratulated about?"

  "There are too many pressures in the master's heart, and these pressures are indeed the driving force for the master's progress. However, if the master does not handle them well, the pressure will become a devil that swallows the master's life! Just like what happened to the master just now!"

  "But once the master can successfully hold on, although it doesn't help much with cultivation, it has an unimaginable benefit for the master's martial foundation."

  At that moment, he clearly felt that he had relaxed a lot, and the feeling was as if his strength had improved. This wonderful and indescribable feeling could not be expressed in words!

  "There's one more thing, Master, you need to pay attention to, and that is what the next training will be mainly based on!"

  "What is it?" Chen Ye asked hastily.

  Dào Líng Dào said: "In the path of cultivation, regardless of innate talent, what is most detested is seeking quick results! However, those with high innate talent will have a much faster cultivation speed than others. In pursuit of strength, most people who come into contact with cultivation will, as long as conditions permit, strive to advance upwards with all their might."

  Chen Ye nodded in agreement. Indeed, this principle was true - the higher one's cultivation, the more they could obtain. This principle was something that no warrior failed to understand.

  "However, martial arts cultivation emphasizes a foundation. If the foundation is not there, cultivation cannot proceed." Dao Ling said seriously: "The so-called foundation does not only include the basic skills one possesses, but more importantly, it includes the fundamental principles of martial arts."

  "What's the foundation of martial arts?" This sentence, Chen Ye somewhat couldn't understand!

  Dào Líng said: "Let's take the simplest example, a mountain of 10,000 meters high and a building of 10,000 meters high. Why can the mountain last forever, but the building will collapse after years of baptism?"

  "This is the foundation of high-rise buildings, but it's still not stable enough..."

  "Right and wrong at the same time!"

  Dao Ling Dao said: "If the foundation of a tall building is not stable enough, how can it be built to a height of ten thousand meters? This is the foundation of martial arts!"

  "Tall buildings cannot last forever because their foundations have not yet reached the ground, or rather, they have not penetrated too deeply. Looking at every high mountain, none are not connected to the earth."

  "Only by standing firmly on solid ground can one chase after the elusive void!"

  "Master!"

  Dao Ling's expression was grave: "In the past year, your cultivation has risen from Hou Tian San Ceng to Chu Xuan Yi Zhong. While it is true that you had a good foundation to begin with, one cannot deny that you relied too heavily on external forces, and these are all hidden dangers!"

  At midnight, he suddenly understood the meaning of Dao Ling's words.

  The high-rise building seems to have a solid foundation, but because it doesn't go deep into the ground, when it reaches a certain height, the pressure it bears will become heavier and heavier, until it can no longer withstand it and collapses with a loud crash!

  Their own situation is almost identical to that of a high-rise building, thinking that their foundation is solid enough, but in fact...

  Some people may not appear to be talented, but after years of silence, they suddenly burst forth. It's not because of their good character or having encountered a certain opportunity, but rather it's the result of gradual accumulation and sudden release!

  After accumulating strength for many years, on a certain day, after completing a qualitative transformation, it can become the focus of attention of the masses!

  In this world, any person who exists at the pinnacle, in the initial stage, may still rely on strong talent, but in the later period, it is absolutely solid foundation.

  What Dao Ling said is right, one's own foundation, one's own martial arts basics, indeed need to spend a lot of time, to hone them well, otherwise, when reaching a certain level, one will never be able to break through for the rest of their life.