Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises

However, most are trained within the army, and the training method differs somewhat from traditional Martial Artists.

The Martial Artists trained by Great Wei are mostly soldiers of the Demon Suppression Army.

Somewhat similar to Demon Martial Artists.

But fundamentally different.

Great Wei calls these warriors Demon Martial Artists.

They have fused demonic practices with the Martial Dao, paving a more aggressive, but also more powerful path for the warriors.

The strength of the Demon Martial Artists is very strong.

When forming a battle formation, they are even more terrifying.

And it's easy to train them, as their physical aptitude isn't as picky, mainly focusing on the resilience of their will.

Such people are abundant in the army and are easily picked out.

But when it comes to being used as tools, traditional Martial Artists still have a bigger advantage.

However, it's only in this aspect that traditional Martial Artists have some advantages.

In other aspects, in the eyes of Cultivators, they appear too crude.

Not worth showcasing.

Cultivating a powerful martial artist requires a lot of resources and costs, and yet their strength is often unsatisfactory.

It's too unworthy.

This is why Great Wei allows civilian martial traditions to prevail yet doesn't cultivate them themselves.

Even if they join the great families or power factions, most Innate Realm Martial Artists turn to cultivate the Immortal Dao.

Because advancing to the Divine Storage Realm requires too many resources.

If it weren't for Lin Zheyu having Source Power assistance, which doesn't pick energy sources.

As well as having the vast and chaotic energy from the spacetime nodes as a source of energy.

The Spirit Stones needed to unlock the three Divine Treasures would be unimaginable.

"This cup of wine is for you."

Sun Zhenzhi raised his glass and said with a smile.

"I have some matters to attend to. Enjoy the dance here for a bit, and I'll be right back."

He downed a glass of wine, stood up, and said apologetically.

"No worries, Mr. Sun. Attend to your matters first."

Wei Meng smiled and said nonchalantly.

After Sun Zhenzhi left, he withdrew his gaze from the dancing women.

And looked toward the entrance.

A curious expression appeared on his face.

Wei Meng knew Sun Zhenzhi was going to find the warrior named Xiao Yu.

He also heard the soldier's report earlier, so Wei Meng knew what Mr. Sun was up to.

"Tsk tsk~~"

"Being able to stay in the Demon Realm for over five months is remarkable, truly remarkable!"

"This time, Mr. Sun might indeed have some good gains."

Wei Meng chuckled lightly.

On his face, there wasn't much jealousy.

As a scion of the Wei Family, Wei Meng had seen many treasures, including Magical Treasures capable of protecting Cultivators from demonic influence.

Though being from a collateral branch of the Wei Family, he had a powerful elder sister.

Wei Meng wasn't lacking in Magical Treasures or cultivation resources, what he lacked was aptitude.

Aptitude had stalled his progress.

But Sun Zhenzhi was different.

He also had a powerful sister, though not a real sister but a distant cousin.

A cousin from afar, indeed.

Sun Zhenzhi's aptitude was decent; otherwise, he wouldn't have been noticed and nurtured by his cousin, the Imperial Consort.

But his aptitude was still limited.

The resources he could obtain were also limited.

The platform provided by his cousin, the Imperial Consort, was already there, all that remained had to be earned through Sun Zhenzhi's effort.

...

The Demon Cavern.

In a tent of the Demon Suppression Army camp.

Lin Zheyu followed a soldier to the outside of the tent.

"Senior, please!"

The soldier bowed respectfully and said.

Standing outside the tent, Lin Zheyu, even without trying to sense, could feel the familiar presence emanating from within.

It was the power belonging to the Demon God.

Without hesitation, Lin Zheyu stepped inside.

Upon entering the tent, the first thing that caught his eye was a statue with fierce glaring eyes, an awe-inspiring and imposing face, exuding a terrifying aura.

The Demon-Suppressing Divine General!

Lin Zheyu recognized the statue immediately.

The Demon-Suppressing Divine General is a powerful general in the Great Wei's pantheon, leading a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers to suppress the hordes of demons.

It is the faith of the Demon Suppression Army.

Lin Zheyu first saluted the statue of the Demon-Suppressing Divine General to show respect.

Then, he turned to the man beside it and saluted him, saying, "Greetings to Mr. Sun. May I know why you have summoned me here?"

"Just routine inspection, no need to be nervous."

Sun Zhenzhi replied indifferently, giving off a sense of impartiality and fairness.

Watching Sun Zhenzhi's display, Lin Zheyu couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

This fellow's acting skills were quite good.

"Very well."

Lin Zheyu replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

As a strong cultivator at the surface level of the Peak of Divine Treasure Realm, Lin Zheyu had attained a certain status in the Cultivation Realm.

When facing a Foundation Establishment level of Cultivator, there was no need to show any subservience.

"Huh..."

Sun Zhenzhi let out an internal cold chuckle, seeing Lin Zheyu's demeanor.

He indifferently glanced at Lin Zheyu and said, "Take out all the storage bags you have on you and open them. I need to check for any prohibited items you might be carrying."

Lin Zheyu's brows furrowed lightly, a tinge of displeasure arising within.

Storage bags are a Cultivator's personal space, where many secrets are kept. Being asked to check them was indeed highly intrusive.

"What?"

"Are you unwilling?"

Sun Zhenzhi's voice rose by a few notches, emanating a terrifying aura.

He deliberately invoked the power of the army formation covering the camp, intending to give this brute a good scare.

'Any Magical Treasure capable of allowing a Martial Artist to linger in the Demon Realm for over five months without being corrupted by demonic intent is invaluable.'

'Should I get my hands on it, it would be enough to exchange for breakthrough resources upon return.'