Chapter 99: A Blessing in Disguise

  At this time, Sun Yan was in a strange state, suffering from the invasion of Wan Lian's poisonous liquid. His body was icy cold and stiff as glue, as if he had already died. However, deep in his mind, there were scenes of strange scenery constantly emerging.

  A giant tree reaches for the sky, straight up to the clouds, towering into the starry expanse, a vast and boundless emerald.

  Standing at the top of the tree crown like a vast sky, Sun Yan was neither sad nor happy, his thoughts completely stagnant, just staring blankly at his feet.

  Below, the clouds surround the middle section of the giant tree, shrouded in mist, making everything seem so tiny. However, the distant clouds are constantly changing, one after another transforming into black, as black as ink, exuding an aura of mystery.

  A strong gust of wind blew by, and a black cloud rolled in, sweeping towards the trunk of the giant tree.

  Sun Yan furrowed his brow, although his thoughts were stagnant at the moment, but he instinctively sensed extreme danger, wanting to do something, yet his body was stiff and unable to move his feet.

  Suddenly, a flash of insight in his mind, "Wood, said curved and straight, governing growth, ascension, penetration, and smoothness."

  "The spirit of wood is the spirit of spring, with the warm breeze on the earth and infinite vitality in all things."

  "The intention of wood is the intention of life, where there is an end, there is a new beginning, it breaks and then stands."

  Aoki Makoto!

  Wow!

  A wild gust of wind burst forth from the trunk of a giant tree, blowing away those black clouds in all directions, sweeping across the sky, pushing and pulling the clouds to reveal the starry expanse, as if the entire celestial vault had been cleared.

  Immediately afterwards, the middle finger of Sun Yan's right hand began to tremble, and a bright green light burst forth, growing denser and spreading slowly throughout his entire body.

  ……

  On the floor of the room, Sun Yan's body was undergoing a strange transformation, starting from his fingertips, the black shell of toxic liquid covering his skin was slowly peeling off, revealing his skin.

  At this time, Sun Yan's skin seemed to have been tempered, crystal clear and translucent, like a newborn baby. Under the fair and transparent skin, strands of green light flowed, and a strong breath surged out.

  In the blink of an eye, a gentle breeze swept through the entire room, filling it with vibrant vitality and dispelling the previous eerie, musty, and gloomy atmosphere. On the ground, the corpse of the "Ten Thousand Refinements Finger Snake" came into contact with this wind and slowly turned to dust, dispersing into the air.

  Mabel stood by, gazing at the scene in a daze, unable to speak, her expression revealing surprise and delight.

  "This is the true meaning of Seikimatsu, and also the true meaning of life! A warrior who grasps the true meaning of Seikimatsu's martial arts can fearlessly withstand ten thousand poisons, with a vitality that is thousands of times more intense than that of an ordinary warrior. Who would have thought... Ah Yan actually understood the true meaning of Seikimatsu at the brink of death and dispelled the Ten Thousand Refining Toxins from his body in one go. Truly unexpected..." Mabel muttered to herself, her mouth curling up into a faint arc, cold and unapproachable.

  "Hmm..."

  The rabbit Xiao Ai's ears had already perked up, staring at the scene with red eyes. Now hearing Mabel say this, it immediately wanted to jump out and pounce on Sun Yan's side, but was held back by a hand grasping its neck.

  "What's wrong with you, Ah Yan's body is circulating the Qingmu True Intention, dispelling the severe poison, toxic gas is everywhere, you little fool, do you want to die by jumping over?" Mabel scolded in a low voice.

  Upon hearing this, Xiao Ai's rabbit lips parted slightly, and she buried her head between the girl's plump breasts, twisting her body and acting coquettishly.

  Mabel sat down, her hands supporting her chin, silently observing Sun Yan's changes, in case of any accidents, she could assist in time to drive out the poison.

  After a long time, the black shell of toxic liquid covering his entire body was completely shed, and Sun Yanping lay on the ground, with his skin white and crystal clear. A green glow surrounded him, and the sound of his heartbeat came from his chest, slow and powerful. A strong vitality surged out, filling the entire room with a rich life force, as if spring had arrived on earth, and all things were revived.

  This aura grew thicker and more intense, and suddenly the young man's chest heaved violently as he slowly exhaled a breath. The sound was like shattering rocks or a sword slicing through gold, a truly metallic tone. As he inhaled and exhaled, a strand of golden energy about an inch long flickered unsteadily between Sun Yan's nose and mouth.

  "Kakugo Jitsugen!" Mabel's eyes sparkled with a hint of excitement.

  Moments later, Sun Yan's heartbeat grew louder and more intense, a scorching aura burst forth, the temperature around him skyrocketed, and the entire room became as hot as the outside world in an instant. Following closely behind, a chilling aura spread out, and the ground around him quickly froze over with a thin layer of frost.

  "This is... the true essence of the four martial arts, Seikimatsu, Kōkin, Enyō and Kyokkan. How can this be possible?" Mabel's face was shocked, and she exclaimed: "These four true essences are actually undergoing a preliminary fusion, how can such a thing happen."

  Since the era of interstellar navigation, martial arts geniuses have emerged one after another. It is not uncommon for geniuses to grasp the true meaning of martial arts at a low level, but it is extremely rare to hear of geniuses who can grasp two or more true meanings of martial arts at a low level, and even unheard of.

  Mabel had previously evaluated Sun Yan very highly, but did not think that this young man could surpass the Four Great Arrogant Suns. This was because although Sun Yan was naturally talented and grasped the true meaning of four martial arts, each of these true meanings were profound and intricate. Many talented martial artists spent their entire lives studying just one true meaning, yet might not necessarily be able to bring it to perfection, let alone master three at the same time.

  Therefore, Mabel felt that although Sun's path to martial arts seemed smooth and easy, he would inevitably encounter difficulties in the future due to his simultaneous mastery of three true intents of martial arts, making it hard for him to reach the true pinnacle.

  However, at this moment, Sun Yan unexpectedly grasped the fourth true meaning of martial arts - Qingmu True Meaning. Originally, Mabel was delighted that the young man had narrowly escaped death, but now these four true meanings of martial arts were slowly showing signs of fusion, and this scene truly shocked her.

  Mabel's eyes widened in shock and uncertainty, muttering to herself: "How is this possible? Throughout the history of martial arts since the Starry Seas era, no one has ever been able to merge two true intents of martial arts at a low level. This completely goes against the principles of martial arts. Such a thing can only be accomplished by someone who has reached the realm of Martial Ancestor and grasped the mysteries of creation."

  In her mind, the known historical events flashed one by one, and Mabel felt more and more astonished. "The four true meanings of martial arts are showing signs of fusion, is it good or bad for Ah Yan? Is this a technique or battle skill left behind by some extraordinary martial artist? Wait, battle skill..."

  Her beautiful eyes suddenly widened, and a flash of inspiration in her mind, Mabel suddenly remembered something, and exclaimed: "Could it be the legendary door..."

  "That's right, it can't be wrong! Ah Yan is from Nan Ying Academy in Luo Shan City, which was the middle school where Mr. Zhang Zhengri used to work. According to a secret rumor, Mr. Zhang Zhengri and his companion Lin Dan found the entrance method of that martial art while on an interstellar adventure, but unfortunately, they were limited by their qualifications and couldn't further learn the essence of that martial art. It seems that Ah Yan must have obtained the entrance method of that martial art at Nan Ying Academy through a coincidence."

  "It must be so." Mabel nodded affirmatively, muttering to herself: "Legend has it that the war technique is mysterious and unpredictable, with earth-shaking power, but only that person can master it. I didn't expect that after thousands of years, someone else would finally grasp the essence of that war technique. Nowadays, among the younger generation in Nanfeng Domain, there are already extraordinary talents like Lin Bingxue, followed by Feng Yan, Meng Dongwang, and Zhang Wentian, who emerged out of nowhere, plus the exceptionally talented Feng Lingxue. Now, with Ayin's emergence as an absolute genius, could it be that Nanfeng Domain will lead the future trend of Odin Star Domain just like a hundred years ago? How should the other three domains react?"

  Mabel's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she fell silent for a moment. Then her brow smoothed out, and a smile spread across her face. "Why should I worry about something like that?"

  She stood up, walked to Sun Yan's side, and looked at that slightly immature face at close range. At this time, the young man was like falling into a deep sleep, with a pure and innocent smile hanging on his mouth.

  "This guy, now that I look at him, isn't so bad after all! 16 years old and already mastering that legendary technique, what a stunning talent!" Mabel murmured softly: "But the man I have my eye on should be this excellent to begin with."

  She bent down, her half-naked body curving into a blood-boiling arc, the twin peaks on her chest trembling slightly as if they were about to burst out of her clothes at any moment. Mabel lowered her head, her cherry lips parted, and lightly kissed Sun Yan's cheek.

  "Hmph! Even if this guy is as cunning as a ghost, he won't be able to see through the Mabel family's Shape-shifting Technique. If he knew that such a beautiful woman was accompanying him on the way, I wonder if he would regret it so much that he would vomit three liters of blood."

  Mabel immediately stood up, her beautiful face flushed with redness, her high chest protruding, her skin as smooth as jade, showcasing her infinitely beautiful waist, and lightly laughed: "Xiao Ai, do you think this guy will see me like this and suddenly spray blood from his nose, pouncing on me like a starving wolf?"

  At these words, the rabbit's long ears drooped down at once, covering its eyes, and it let out a protesting cry in embarrassment.

  At this time, on the ground, the four lights that surrounded the young man's body slowly dissipated. A long breath sounded from Sun Yan's nostrils as he entered a state of deep sleep.

  ……

  Two days later, on the edge of the green alert zone of Bai Yu Xing, two young figures appeared.

  In the distance, the White Prison Star Military Base was in sight. Sun Yan burst out laughing and said: "Haha, brother, I've finally completed my survival trial and returned successfully!"

  Next to him, Mabel still looked like a blond young man, rolled his eyes and said: "Are you out of your mind? You almost got killed and yet you're still smiling."

  "Hey, brother, I'm doing great, aren't I?" Sun Yan said with a smile.

  Two nights ago, when Sun Yan opened his eyes, he found himself in the desert. The little rabbit Xiao Ai was curled up on his chest, fast asleep, and Baylong was still wrapped in a sleeping bag. Everything that had happened at the Military Command Center seemed like a nightmare, but the sudden surge of power told Sun Yan that it was all real.

  This time narrowly escaping death, Sun Yan not only grasped the true meaning of Qingmu again, but his Yuanli cultivation also surged violently, having already opened up all twelve Yuanli channels, and was about to step into the peak realm of a third-grade warrior.

  Possessing four true intents of martial arts, Sun Yan himself was also unclear about the extent to which his combat strength had surged at this time, and it still needed to be slowly explored.