In this valley rich in spiritual energy, sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, casting dappled shadows. A gentle breeze whispered through the trees, their rustling leaves sounding like a prelude to the grand succession ritual about to unfold. Su Yu looked at Suiren, Youchao, and Zhiyi, and seeing that they had already begun to grasp the cultivation methods he had taught them, a gratified smile appeared on his face.
"Well done, you three! You're learning really fast. It looks like our Human Race has a bright future ahead!" Su Yu praised loudly, his voice echoing through the valley.
Suiren scratched his head and chuckled honestly, "Big Brother Yu, we owe it all to your great teaching. Otherwise, I'd probably still be wandering around blindly."
Youchao chimed in from the side, "That's right, Big Brother Yu. If it weren't for you, how could I have ever imagined learning such powerful kung fu? I feel like I'm floating on air right now."
Zhiyi nodded slightly and said softly, "Big Brother Yu, I will always keep your teachings of gratitude engraved in my heart."
Su Yu waved his hand, his expression turning serious. "It's not enough for just the few of you to be strong; our entire Human Race needs to grow powerful. Now, watch me show you a trick!" With that, his figure suddenly soared into the air, turning into a streak of light that shot high into the sky.
The clansmen in the valley looked up upon seeing this, gasping in continuous amazement. Su Yu hovered in mid-air, spiritual energy surging around his body and spinning rapidly with a whistling sound. He lightly raised his right index finger, and a dazzling sword qi instantly condensed at his fingertip, shining with a brilliant light that illuminated the surrounding sky.
"Watch closely! This is the hope for our Human Race's rise!" Su Yu shouted loudly, and the sword qi in his hand shot like an arrow off a bowstring toward a towering mountain beside the valley. Wherever the sword qi went, rock chips flew and sparks scattered. Su Yu manipulated the sword qi, weaving back and forth across the cliff face like a nimble paintbrush.
"This is the basic fist technique. It strengthens the body and builds our confidence for future fights!" Su Yu explained loudly as he carved. Gradually, powerful fist imprints appeared one by one on the cliff face, the surrounding rock neatly sliced by the sword qi to form vivid diagrams of the fist techniques.
"And this is the basic sword technique. Once learned, chopping wood and gathering firewood becomes effortless, and you won't need to fear wild beasts anymore!" Su Yu immediately followed up by demonstrating the sword technique, his sword qi dancing like silver snakes as he carved a set of exquisite sword stances onto the cliff face.
"Take a look at this qinggong too. It will make running away and chasing people convenient in the future—who could ever catch us then?" Su Yu tapped his toes lightly, moving rapidly through the air while his sword qi left graceful traces on the cliff wall, sketching out a unique set of movement techniques.
In just a short moment, dozens of basic cultivation methods were carved onto the cliff face by Su Yu. Under the sunlight, these technique diagrams gleamed with a mysterious light, seeming to contain endless power.
Su Yu slowly descended, returning to the others. At this moment, though a trace of fatigue showed on his face, his eyes were filled with determination and pride. He turned to Suiren, Youchao, and Zhiyi and said, "The three of you have now mastered some powerful kung fu. Next, your task is to teach these basic cultivation methods to every single clansman. Remember to teach with patience so everyone can learn well."
Suiren patted his chest in reassurance. "Big Brother Yu, don't worry. I'll make sure everyone learns it. If anyone fails to master it, I'll stand over them every day and make them practice!"
Youchao nodded hastily as well. "Right, Big Brother Yu. I'll do my absolute best so everyone can soar through the sky like birds—well, at least learn this qinggong."
Zhiyi said gently, "Big Brother Yu, I will carefully guide every single sister so that everyone can master these cultivation methods and protect themselves."
Su Yu nodded with satisfaction, then used his great divine power to spread his voice across the entire human settlement: "Listen up, clansmen! I have carved dozens of basic cultivation methods onto the cliff beside the valley. This is the key to our Human Race growing strong. From now on, everyone must work hard to cultivate according to these methods. Suiren, Youchao, and Zhiyi will guide you all, and you must study earnestly. As long as we stay united and practice diligently, one day, our Human Race will become the overlord of this Primordial World!"
Hearing Su Yu's voice, the clansmen cheered and leaped with joy. They looked toward the mountain covered in carved cultivation methods, their eyes filled with hope and yearning.
A young clansman shouted excitedly, "Big Brother Yu, we will definitely practice hard! From now on, we won't be afraid of those bullies anymore!"
Another clansman chimed in, "Yeah, Big Brother Yu! We're going to make the name of the Human Race echo throughout the entire Primordial!"
Looking at the fighting spirit of his clansmen, Su Yu felt a myriad of emotions stirring within him. He knew well that the road to the rise of the Human Race was still long, but as long as everyone pulled together, there was no difficulty they could not overcome.
"Alright, then let's work hard together and show this Primordial World the strength of our Human Race!" Su Yu raised his hands high and shouted loudly.
Su Yu walked alone to the peak of the valley. Here, clouds and mist swirled, and the spiritual energy rolled and drifted gently like tangible, wispy fog. Su Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through the layers of clouds and mist to look up at the vast, boundless sky, his expression solemn and grave.
"Heavenly Dao above, today Su Yu boldly wishes to forge a path of Martial Dao for the Human Race." Su Yu's voice rang clear and resonant, echoing in this empty space as if resonating with heaven and earth. "Since its birth, our Human Race has suffered through countless hardships. Though we have found many fortuitous opportunities, we still struggle to survive in this Primordial realm where the strong prey on the weak. But I firmly believe that if there is a Martial Dao inheritance, everyone will be able to cultivate, and one day we will surely gain a firm foothold in this Primordial World and let our brilliance bloom."
With that, light burst forth from Su Yu's entire body. The Merit golden wheel behind the back of his head hummed and trembled, radiating an increasingly dazzling light as if echoing his grand ambition. He released the spiritual energy within his body without holding anything back, and for a moment, fierce winds howled at the peak of the valley, the surrounding clouds and mist churned violently by this mighty force like a furious sea of towering waves.
At that very moment, wind and clouds changed abruptly over the firmament, the originally azure sky instantly swallowed by a layer of brilliantly dazzling auspicious light. Within the five-colored auspicious light, runes flickered with mysterious unpredictability, faintly exuding a supreme and overwhelming pressure.
A majestic and ethereal voice seemed to drift from the endless void: "Su Yu, your heart is truly commendable for wishing to pioneer the Martial Dao for the Human Race. I see that the Human Race, though weak, is resilient; with a Martial Dao inheritance, your future holds boundless promise. Today, I grant recognition to your deed and bestow upon you the title of Martial Ancestor. May you live up to this expectation and lead the Human Race to the pinnacle of Martial Dao."
Hearing this, Su Yu was overjoyed and hurriedly dropped to his knees to express his gratitude: "Many thanks to the Heavenly Dao for this recognition! Su Yu shall certainly do his utmost to make the Martial Dao of the Human Race flourish and spread the great name of our Human Race far and wide!" Boundless heroism filled his words.