Stronger by Killing

Chapter 568: Chapter 318: Gu Zhan, the Great Virtue of the Buddhist Sect (Part 2)

However, unfortunately for them, they encountered Gu Zhan,

a being that has elevated the level of life to a new dimension through Martial Arts. The invisibility techniques, Earth Escape Techniques, among other magics displayed by these Immortal Children, though exquisite, appeared as nothing more than child’s play in the eyes of Gu Zhan, who has transcended ordinary human limits.

Moreover, Gu Zhan has obtained numerous spells from the Grotto Heaven Inheritances of Sword King City, Moon Worship Sect, White Lotus Sect, and the Gu Family. Although he hasn’t cultivated them, with his cultivation realm, he could easily grasp their intricacies. These spells, which might deceive others, couldn’t fool him.

Seeing the astonishment on the faces of Kou Baimen and Sword One,

Gu Zhan chuckled lightly, "These are merely some second-rate spells. These spells, which we commonly refer to as Mahayana Divine Power Techniques, vary in strength because spells have different grades.

Since our environment lacks spiritual energy, even the Spiritual Qi condensed by those Grotto Heaven forces through a Spirit Gathering Array is quite scarce. Therefore, few people cultivate magic. Those renowned Mahayana Divine Power Techniques you know are high-level treasure techniques in the realm of magic.

The essence of magic differs from our Martial Artists’ martial arts. Martial arts are relatively crude, predominantly combat-oriented, whereas magic is diverse and bizarre. Thus, it might lead you to mistake them for extraordinary Immortal techniques, but in reality, they are just some flashy tricks!"

As Gu Zhan’s words came out,

the Baiyun Immortal Child and the others were stunned. They never expected Gu Zhan to reveal the mysteries of their spells with just a single sentence.

At this point, Kou Baimen and Sword One also came to a realization.

"Prince, which is stronger, magic or martial arts?" Kou Baimen asked.

Gu Zhan thought for a moment and said, "Each has its advantages. In a fight of the same realm, martial arts have the edge in close combat, but if there is some distance, magic has a greater advantage due to its mysterious methods.

However, in today’s world, the path of Martial Arts is still being explored. I possess a few Celestial Tier Martial Arts techniques, like Qi Baiyu’s White Lion and Sword One’s Nangong, which are Celestial Tier Martial Arts. Compared to magic, they are relatively monotonous!"

"This..." Kou Baimen frowned slightly.

Gu Zhan chuckled slightly and said, "No worries, the path of Martial Arts has already been paved. The Method of Divine Sight has emerged. Those martial arts of the past will gradually be developed further. Before long, Celestial Tier Martial Arts will experience a booming development. I will guide the people to avoid detours."

"Long live the Prince!" Kou Baimen said softly.

Sword One squinted slightly and said, "Lord, you mean that Earth Tier Profound Tier martial arts techniques also have the potential to develop into Celestial Tier Martial Arts and even higher?"

"Of course," Gu Zhan nodded and said, "The previous martial arts were limited by the Martial Arts Realm, so they were stuck at the Minor Mahayana Divine Technique Method. For instance, for me now, even a Yellow Tier Saber Technique can be developed into Celestial Tier Martial Arts, even higher!"

Indeed, Gu Zhan was not boasting.

With his current cultivation, even deducing ordinary Celestial Tier Martial Arts, equivalent to the initial tier treasure techniques of the cultivation dao, he doesn’t need a system.

Martial arts, compared to magic, are purer, characterized as combat skills. In terms of strength and weakness, both have their advantages, mainly depending on the person.

For instance, Sword One’s two sword techniques, using Qi Baiyu’s White Lion Sword, is no match for his self-created Nangong One Sword. In reality, Gu Zhan had Sword One demonstrate them; the grades of both sword techniques are similar.

Listening to Gu Zhan’s words,

Sword One pondered for a while, bowed, and said, "I understand!"

Gu Zhan nodded slightly, stood up slowly, walked towards Baiyun Immortal Child and the others, and said plainly, "I ask, you answer, understand?"

A hurried Immortal Child said, "You...you must be from a Grotto Heaven, my master is the Yellow Dragon Immortal, if you dare..."

With a "bang,"

that Immortal Child exploded into a mist of blood.

"Has anyone unclear about it?" Gu Zhan asked.

The group remained silent.

Gu Zhan sighed softly, "Since none of you understand, there’s no point in keeping you. All of you shall die!"

As the words fell,

"Boom, boom, boom..."

A few loud bangs resounded. Instantly, four Immortal Children didn’t even have time to speak before they turned into blood mists. The leading Baiyun Immortal Child, terrified, hurriedly said, "I understand, I understand, you ask, I answer!"

Gu Zhan looked at the remaining two Immortal Children. Baiyun Immortal Child, with a higher cultivation, was relatively better off, just having lost two legs and broken a few bones in the chest, while the other had hardly any good bones left. However, they must have used pain-relieving magic, as they could endure the pain.

Gu Zhan walked to Baiyun Immortal Child and said, "What is your purpose?"

"To control territories!" Baiyun Immortal Child said, "Master said that with Spiritual Qi beginning to revive now, we are the first cultivation sects to emerge. We must quickly control the Earth Realm, or else, when spiritual energy fully revives and more cultivation sects emerge, it will be difficult to expand!"

Gu Zhan frowned, "What use is there in controlling territories? It seems you are not interested in mundane wealth and power."

Baiyun Immortal Child gave Gu Zhan a slightly surprised look, then quickly lowered his head and said, "Naturally for cultivation resources. With the revival of Spiritual Qi, Spirit Medicine, Spirit Stones, and other cultivation resources will gradually appear. The larger the controlled territory, the more cultivation resources there are. Mortals... are also cultivation resources, like mining Spirit Stone veins, gathering medicine, serving, etc."