Chapter 964: Martial Honor

【Name: Wang Chen (Ling Zhiyuan)】

【Age: 17】

【Cultivation Level: Martial Honor】

【Technique: Bloodshed Wheel (Purification): 1/600】

【Skill: Qi Observation Technique】

【Potential: 7】

【Fortune: 95】

Inside an unnamed cave, Wang Chen sat cross-legged and closed his panel.

Sixth-level Martial Honor!

After two days and nights of closed-door cultivation, he successfully condensed the sixth bloodshed wheel and unambiguously advanced to sixth-level Martial Honor.

The entire process was thrilling yet ultimately safe.

To break through this realm, Wang Chen had nearly exhausted all the potential points he had accumulated and, at the most critical moment, burned 10 points of fortune, paying a high price.

But all of it was worth it!

Wang Chen stood up and, from a distance of ten steps, struck a palm toward the large rock in front of him.

Bang!

With a dull rumble, the large rock that blocked the cave’s entrance was forcibly pushed aside by the invisible palm force he generated.

This cave originally belonged to a massive black bear, but Wang Chen had taken over its den.

As for the black bear, it was now hiding in Wang Chen’s storage space.

He stepped out of the stone cave, and the dazzling sunlight immediately poured down on him, bringing a warm and comforting sensation.

Wang Chen tilted his head back, squinting his eyes slightly, with a light smile on his face.

He faced the sun, stretched out his arms, and instantly, the joints of his entire body emitted a series of fine sounds as a powerful aura surged out from within him.

In the next moment, all flying insects within a ten-meter radius of Wang Chen fell to the ground, while those hiding in the trees, grass, and soil crazily scattered away as if the apocalypse had come.

When a martial artist reaches the sixth level, an invisible aura radiates from them, exerting oppressive force upon surrounding creatures.

Any being below the sixth level standing before such a Martial Honor would involuntarily feel awe or fear!

In this deserted area, the newly promoted sixth-level Wang Chen freely released his aura until the Qi and blood surging within him calmed down completely, then he abruptly retracted it.

In an instant, the imposing aura emanating from Wang Chen entirely vanished, making him seem just like an ordinary person!

A sixth-level Martial Honor’s control over their power and aura reaches a whole new level, effortlessly releasing and retracting their presence and even choosing to display a lower-level aura at will.

When necessary, they could intimidate and conquer opponents without even fighting!

He shifted his figure and, in the blink of an eye, sprang several dozen steps away.

Before long, Wang Chen returned to the previous forest.

Sizzle~

Before Wang Chen could approach the hunter’s cabin, the sound of a horse’s neigh suddenly echoed from the forest.

He saw the yellow steed, which had left the Small House on its own at some point, galloping excitedly towards him!

Wang Chen smiled faintly, then leaped high into the air, twisting gracefully before landing perfectly on the horse’s back.

“Go!”

He grasped the reins and pressed his legs firmly against the horse’s belly, prompting the yellow steed to accelerate and burst through the half-person-high weeds, charging out of the forest.

Wang Chen had already delayed for seven days for this promotion breakthrough.

He retraced his path back to the official road, traveling north day and night.

Two days later, Wang Chen arrived at the Ten Thousand Mountains.

The Ten Thousand Mountains are one of the largest and longest mountain ranges in the Cangqing Realm. It is said that the number of peaks exceeds ten thousand, which gives it its name. Some claim its length surpasses ten thousand miles; in any case, opinions vary.

Since ancient times, the Ten Thousand Mountains have served as the dividing line between the north and south of Cangqing. South of the mountains lies the southern region, while the north is to the north, with this distinction being most evident in the Da Liang Kingdom.

The Ten Thousand Mountains also act as a formidable natural barrier across the center of Da Liang.

Due to the extremely complex terrain, with countless steep peaks and valleys, Da Liang invested immense manpower and resources over the centuries to carve out a passage through the mountains that connects the north and south.

This passage is known as the "Sky Road."

Additionally, hundreds of smaller roads branch off from this main route, allowing merchants and travelers to pass through, greatly enhancing communication between the north and south.

However, constructing these roads cost Da Liang a significant portion of its national strength.

The southern endpoint of the Sky Road at the Ten Thousand Mountains is the renowned South Sky Gate, a magnificent fortification!

A long queue formed in front of the city wall, all consisting of merchants and travelers waiting to enter the Sky Road.

The Sky Road stretches for hundreds of miles, and this route, built by Da Liang at great expense, is not free to travel. Merchants and travelers must pay a toll to pass through.

Wang Chen bypassed the long line and went straight to the front of the gate.

Before the guards could question him, he displayed his identity token: “Blood Guard Qiandu Wang Chen, ordered to enter the capital.”

The initially stern guards immediately changed their demeanor, nodding and bowing to let Wang Chen pass through the gate first.

As a Blood Guard Qiandu, he held an official rank equivalent to the fifth rank, and his status was even higher than that of military officers of the same rank. Not to mention these subordinate soldiers; even the leader of the South Sky Gate would treat Wang Chen with respect.

Generally, if the leader knew Wang Chen was coming, a banquet would be prepared in his honor.

But Wang Chen was in a hurry and had no intention of resting in the city. He rode the yellow steed through the gate, directly onto the Sky Road, and then sped away without looking back.

Although the Sky Road is quite famous, it is not very wide, barely allowing two carriages to pass side by side.

However, considering that the Sky Road is built within the Ten Thousand Mountains, this width is already remarkable.

Normally, a mountain road that can accommodate one carriage is considered excellent.

Moreover, the ground of the Sky Road is paved with sturdy blue stones, each long stone smoothed out evenly. Due to their thickness, they have supported hundreds of years of horse and human traffic, with most remaining intact.

With the rhythmic sound of hooves, Wang Chen repeatedly overtook the merchant convoys ahead, venturing deeper into the mountains.

The path ahead began to grow more challenging.

This world is not a technological one; it is unlike Wang Chen’s former country, which prided itself on being a construction marvel, unafraid to carve roads through mountains and build bridges over waters.

The builders of the Sky Road did their best to follow the natural terrain, and where it was truly impossible, they had to construct walkways halfway up the mountains or carve paths along cliffs, winding for hundreds of miles.

Otherwise, the straight-line distance would barely be one-third of the total length!

Under normal circumstances, a merchant convoy needed more than half a month to traverse this road through the mountains.

It is precisely because of this that many bandits have settled in the Ten Thousand Mountains, relying on ambushing traveling merchants for a living. Although they often face suppression from Da Liang’s authorities, they have never been completely eradicated.

Thus, merchants often form large teams and employ many elite guards.

Wang Chen, however, was not afraid of the mountain bandits; riding alone on the Sky Road, he felt no fear and continued deep into the mountains.