Top-Tier Perception Starts From Basic Fist Techniques

Every Divine Ability martial artist and Martial Saint present understood what had just occurred. Lu Changsheng had successfully forged his Saint Body, thus officially becoming a Martial Saint!

"A Martial Saint! Look at Venerable Lu... No, look at the aura coming from Martial Saint Lu's Saint Body! That's clearly no ordinary Saint Body, not after being forged through such immeasurable divine abilities. With a Saint Body amplifying his power by dozens, maybe hundreds of times over, just how strong is he now?"

"Even in the Divine Ability Realm, Martial Saint Lu could already kill a Martial Saint with his immeasurable divine abilities alone. Now that he has a Saint Body amplifying those abilities by dozens or hundreds of times, who could possibly estimate his true power? "

"From the Divine Ability Realm onward, a martial artist grows stronger with every step, and the gap between them and everyone else at the same level only keeps widening..."

While the crowd stood in awe, Lu Changsheng summoned his Status Panel.

Host: Lu Changsheng

Perception: 431,400 (Praised for a Hundred Generations)

Primordial Chaos Saint Body: Forged

The other three Saint Bodies had disappeared from the panel, leaving behind only one newly forged Saint Body: the Primordial Chaos Saint Body. This was further proof that the three Saint Bodies had truly merged into one. If forged separately, each of those Saint Bodies had been capable of amplifying divine abilities by more than a hundred times alone.

However, the Primordial Chaos Saint Body was even more remarkable, as it could accommodate all three of Lu Changsheng's immeasurable divine abilities and amplify every one of them to a level beyond imagination.

Lu Changsheng carefully sensed the power coursing through his body.

More than three hundred times...

The figure was astonishing. This was not an amplification of physical strength, but of his divine abilities themselves.

The three original Saint Bodies were already among the most powerful of their kind, each offering an amplification of roughly a hundredfold. However, after being fused into the Primordial Chaos Saint Body that amplification rose to more than three hundredfold—ten times beyond the maximum amplification an ordinary Saint Body could muster.

That did not mean Lu Changsheng was merely ten times stronger than an ordinary Martial Saint; the true difference was far greater. His immeasurable divine abilities were already dozens of times more powerful than ordinary divine abilities. Now, that overwhelming foundation was being amplified by more than three hundred times.

Not even Lu Changsheng himself could fathom just how powerful he had truly become.

This was the value of building an exceptionally strong foundation. At lower cultivation levels, the benefits were not always obvious. Strengthening that foundation had demanded enormous amounts of time, effort, and resources.

As Lu Changsheng's cultivation advanced, however, those advantages accumulated. And now that he had become a Martial Saint, the space between him and everyone else at his level had widened into something closer to a canyon, one no other Martial Saint could hope to close.

"Congratulations to Venerable Lu on forging his Saint Body and becoming a Martial Saint!"

Divine Ability martial artists and Martial Saints alike offered their congratulations one after another. Before long, voices of praise echoed throughout Heavenly Light City.

A Martial Saint was no ordinary existence. Throughout the Sacred Earth, Martial Saints stood at a unique level, each one powerful enough to dominate an entire region. Even the word "Sacred" in the name "Sacred Earth" reflected their exalted status.[1]

A Martial Saint... That means I can live up to three thousand years! As Lu Changsheng considered this, emotion stirred within him.

Upon becoming a Martial Saint, a martial artist would be comparable to a True Lord of the Immortal Dao system. Both could live for three thousand years.

Three thousand years was an almost unimaginable span of time. During such a long period of time, seas could become fields and entire dynasties could rise and fall, yet a Martial Saint would still endure.

Currently, Lu Changsheng was only around thirty years old. So, even if he stopped at being a Martial Saint, he could still remain in this world for nearly another three millennia. Of course, Lu Changsheng had no intention of stopping at this level.

The Martial Saint Realm is divided into three stages: Human Saint, Earthly Saint, and Heavenly Saint. I have only just forged the Primordial Chaos Saint Body, so I am currently just a Human Saint.

Although all three stages belonged to the Martial Saint Realm and were collectively known as the Three Stages of the Martial Saint Realm, the difference between each stage was enormous.

A Heavenly Saint was a supreme Martial Dao expert, powerful enough to find a sacred ground of their own. A Human Saint, by comparison, could only establish a force at the Martial Saint level.

Heavenly Sacred City, for example, was home to at least three forces with Martial Saints presiding over them, while Heavenly Light City also had several of its own. In most cases, when people referred to a Martial Saint, they were speaking of a Human Saint.

Lu Changsheng glanced at the martial artists gathered around him. "Thank you, everyone. Allow me to consolidate my cultivation first. When the time comes for my Martial Saint Banquet, I will invite you all for a proper gathering."

"Of course, of course," the crowd replied before gradually dispersing.

Ascending to the Martial Saint Realm was a momentous event. A new Martial Saint would normally hold a grand banquet and invite powers from every direction. The banquet was not held merely for celebration; it also served as a public declaration of strength.

Once a martial artist became a Martial Saint, they gained the power and status necessary to establish a major force. They could intervene in important disputes and claim a share of the interests that came with them.

Lu Changsheng represented the Sacred Earth Heavenly Sect. So, once his Martial Saint Banquet was held, it would stand as a Martial Saint-level force, and many problems that had once been difficult for it would then become easy to resolve.

After addressing the crowd, Lu Changsheng returned to his secret chamber, only to find that it was no longer there. The Primordial Chaos Saint Body had reduced everything nearby to chaos, leaving behind nothing but a vast crater.

He considered his next step as he surveyed the ruins. My path as a Martial Saint has only just begun, but I have no real sense of how to move forward as a Human Saint. I will need to consult an experienced Martial Saint.

In the end, he decided to return to Heavenly Sacred City and the Sacred Earth Heavenly Sect. The sect would need to prepare for his Martial Saint Banquet, and he could also seek guidance from Li Zhenggang, the Martial Saint of the Li Clan, regarding the path forward as a Human Saint.

After taking care of the remaining affairs in Heavenly Light City, Lu Changsheng rose into the air and made his way to the Sacred Earth Heavenly Sect in Heavenly Sacred City.

When he arrived, he found Lu Tong. "Sect Master, gather all the Divine Ability elders. I have something important to announce."

"Yes, Venerable Lu." Lu Tong looked puzzled but did not question it.

Before long, the Divine Ability elders had gathered in the sect's main hall, each wondering what could have prompted Lu Changsheng to call such a meeting.

Since Lu Tong had become Sect Master and assumed responsibility for the sect's affairs, Lu Changsheng had rarely involved himself in its daily management. He had devoted nearly all his attention to his cultivation, so his decision to summon every Divine Ability elder could only mean that something significant had happened.

"Greetings, Venerable Lu!" The Divine Ability elders bowed respectfully.

Although every person present was a Supreme Elder and a Divine Ability martial artist, none could compare with Lu Changsheng's status within the Sacred Earth Heavenly Sect. He was not merely Venerable Lu, but the founder of the sect. No one else possessed prestige even close to his.

Lu Changsheng looked over the assembled elders and nodded. He could see the curiosity on their faces and decided not to keep them waiting any longer.

"Elders, I have called you here to tell you that I have forged my Saint Body and officially become a Martial Saint. The Sacred Earth Heavenly Sect must now begin preparing for the Martial Saint Banquet, so I will need your hard work in the days ahead."

Lu Changsheng had made the announcement with marked composure—almost with indifference. And yet, after he spoke, the entire hall fell silent, so silent that one could hear a pin drop.

1. The term "Sacred" and "Saint" share the same Chinese characters. ☜