I Can Replicate Martial Arts

"She’s so strong!"

"As expected, only a woman like that is worthy of Captain Zhao."

"Yeah, Senior Sister Qin is going to have a tough time from now on."

"Hard to say. Captain Zhao and Senior Sister Qin have known each other for so long..."

"Out with the old, in with the new. Besides, who knows if they shared some deeper, more unforgettable experiences?"

The team members whispered among themselves from a distance.

"Are you all right?"

Qin Rui helped Su Wanyun up, asking with concern.

"I’m fine. She didn’t strike a heavy blow. This woman is formidable, at least at the High Tier of Dharma, maybe even the Half-Step Domain Realm."

Su Wanyun said, her face etched with worry.

"I know. I can’t keep up with Zhao Rui’s pace anymore. I’m well aware of that."

Qin Rui smiled. Over the past year, she had rarely seen Zhao Rui return.

Instead, it was on the internet that she constantly heard about and saw images of Zhao Rui dominating his enemies everywhere.

Everyone has their own path. Zhao Rui’s path was to climb to the highest peaks, and the scenery along the way was ever-changing, magnificent, and colorful.

But her own limits were already set. Even if she reached the Divine Void Realm through Cultivation, what difference would it make?

She couldn’t help Zhao Rui; she would only become a burden to him.

"Don’t overthink it. That’s not what I meant. Zhao Rui isn’t that kind of person."

Su Wanyun quickly explained.

"All right, let’s not talk about this. It’s fine. That woman isn’t a bad person, just a bit wild. Zhao Rui will handle her."

Qin Rui smiled, then turned to the gawking team members and snapped, "All of you, disperse. And no gossip."

With that, she helped Su Wanyun leave Mingcan Courtyard.

...

「In the main hall of Qingcheng Mountain.」

Zhao Rui put his phone back in his pocket, looked at Master Weichen beside him, and said, "This person’s identity is special. Master, you must watch over him carefully."

"I understand. I will personally instruct and guard him."

Master Weichen said with a bow.

"Thank you for your trouble."

Zhao Rui smiled, glanced at Prince Zi Gui, who was sitting cross-legged nearby in a Daoist Robe, and gave a slight nod.

Then, he strode out of the main hall.

Master Weichen did not follow him out. Instead, he sat down cross-legged, flicked his horsetail whisk, and began reciting the Huangting Scripture.

As Zhao Rui’s power grew, all factions within the Qingcheng Sect had unified their opinions. There was no longer a division between the Qingcheng Sword Sect and the Qingcheng Sect.

Nor was there any talk of a Gui Xu Sect or a Central State Sect.

With a titan like Zhao Rui present, if the Qingcheng Sect were to still engage in such sordid internal strife, it would mean their leaders had gone completely mad.

As the Sect Leader, Master Weichen would naturally not allow such a thing to happen.

He led by example, prioritizing Zhao Rui’s opinions in all matters and ensuring everyone worked towards a common goal.

This was not only an acknowledgment of Zhao Rui’s Martial Arts but also an endorsement of his character.

"Boundless Celestial Venerable! Qingcheng shall prosper!"

Melodious bells echoed throughout Qingcheng Mountain as Daoists began to file into the main hall for evening scripture class.

After a short while, the resounding sound of chanting drifted out.

Listening to the chanting, Zhao Rui felt a sense of peace wash over him. He took a deep breath, leaped up, and soared toward the sky.

Reaching mid-air, he flicked the cloth bag on his back, and a square box flew out.

The box grew as it met the wind, and in a moment, it split into seven or eight differently styled armor modules.

"Combine!"

Zhao Rui spread his arms, and the armor modules instantly flew toward him, covering his limbs and torso in moments.

’Three thousand Daos, all leading to the same destination. There’s truth in that, after all. This Armor, refined with Spiritual Qi, is no different from Iron Man’s suit.’

What man hasn’t dreamed of donning armor, looking majestic, and dominating the battlefield?

What boy hasn’t had a mecha dream, fantasizing about piloting a giant robot to roam the heavens and earth, soaring with absolute freedom?

Zhao Rui had that dream in his past life, too.

He never expected that the Martial Dao could be used to create something like this.

Zhao Rui patted the Armor on his body. The material was strange, neither metal nor iron, yet it felt substantial and heavy.

"Jarvis! Transform!"

Zhao Rui shouted with chuuni flair, extending his arms forward and flying toward the space outside Blue Star.

As his speed increased, a blue shield of light began to form around the Armor, deflecting the intense heat and impact from atmospheric friction.

’This thing is really amazing.’

A playful mood struck Zhao Rui. He shot right out of Blue Star’s atmosphere and performed a series of high-maneuverability patrols around the planet.

Only when he had his fill of fun did he flip a switch on the Armor and speed off in a specific direction.

The Armor’s performance was truly excellent. An ordinary Dharma Master wearing it could directly withstand an attack from a Grandmaster at the Domain Realm.

But for the current Zhao Rui, it was more about satisfying a small whim, a minor interest.

After flying for nearly ten thousand li, Zhao Rui arrived in a desolate region of outer space.

There were no asteroids here, nor any cosmic meteorites.

The entire area seemed exceptionally quiet and desolate.

Zhao Rui released his own immense True Qi, forming a hundred-meter-long giant blade, and swung it forcefully forward.

A spatial ripple immediately spread out.

Then, a pitch-black rift appeared, an odd aura seeping out from within.

’The Realm of Space?’

Zhao Rui pondered for a moment, then flew inside.

A moment later, Zhao Rui appeared in a void-like space. There was no up or down, no sun, moon, or stars—only endless darkness and emptiness.

"ROAR!"

The sound of a dragon’s roar echoed as a massive, unparalleled Nine-Orifice Soul-Devouring Worm suddenly stuck its head out of the void and lunged to bite Zhao Rui.

Zhao Rui’s eyes turned cold. He instantly activated his Purple Mansion Primordial Venerable Body. With his towering form, he raised both hands and immediately propped open the giant mouth of the Nine-Orifice Soul-Devouring Worm.

"You’re asking for it!"

Zhao Rui roared, and sword light abruptly flashed from his arms, instantly piercing the Nine-Orifice Soul-Devouring Worm’s mouth.

"ROAR!"

The Nine-Orifice Soul-Devouring Worm thrashed its head in pain, but Zhao Rui held its jaws, preventing it from closing its mouth or shaking him off.

Just then, another man, also wearing armor, abruptly appeared behind Zhao Rui.

The armor on his hands flashed with blue light as he charged at Zhao Rui’s back.

"How dare you!"

Zhao Rui instantly retracted his Purple Mansion Primordial Venerable Body, twisted around, and unleashed a Kanglong Youhui. Wreathed in endless True Qi, the attack transformed into a giant dragon that grew as it flew through the air, soaring toward the Armored Man.

The Armored Man was horrified. He tried to dodge, but it was too late. He could only gather all his strength, curl into a ball, and rely on his Armor’s defense to withstand the Dragon Subduing Palm’s attack.

"PUFF!"

A muffled sound echoed as the massive golden dragon completely submerged the Armored Man in its immense Palm Force.

Countless phantom palm strikes, without exception, slammed into his Armor and his body.

"No!"

With a loud BANG, the Armored Man exploded, turning into a cloud of fragments.

The fragments were quickly devoured by the Void Power, vanishing without a trace.

"Who else objects?"

Zhao Rui gazed coldly into the depths of the void. The Nine-Orifice Soul-Devouring Worm he had injured earlier had already fled.

Creatures like that were all bark and no bite. Once heavily injured, they would lose their will to fight and flee in a panic.

That was why they only dared to exist in the Realm of Space and never ventured into the Land of Return.

"You are strong!"

Just then, dozens of Armored Men emerged from the void. One among them was bound with his hands behind his back.

It was the same leader whom Zhao Rui had defeated back in the Great Shang.

From the looks of it, someone had clearly staged a rebellion and stripped him of his leadership.

Seeing this, Zhao Rui slowly raised his hand, pinched two fingers together, and an intensely blazing light instantly appeared.

This scene left all the Armored Men instantly dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.

"You’re an Oran Star person, too?"

"Whether I am or not is unimportant. What’s important is that if you want to leave this place, your only choice is to obey me."

"You... you can lead us out of here?"

"Not for now. But opportunities must be earned, mustn’t they?"

"This..."

"War or peace? I’ll give you three seconds!"

"One!"

"Three!"

"Stop! We agree!"

Zhao Rui’s figure had just appeared above the new leader of the Armored Men when the man’s words rang out.

"Very good. You won’t regret your choice."

Zhao Rui smiled, and with a flash, he had already grabbed the bound Armored Man and pulled him out from the group.

The crowd of Armored Men exchanged glances, then helplessly knelt on one knee and bowed to Zhao Rui.

While the individual strength of their race was not weak, their true defensive and offensive power relied mainly on the Armor they wore.

Ordinary Energy couldn’t break through their defenses, but the Blazing Flame Finger was an exception.

With Zhao Rui’s formidable power, coupled with his Mastery of the Blazing Flame Finger, he was practically their nemesis.