The tournament finally came to its conclusion. After the prizes were distributed, Long Yu announced, "Disciples, do not rush to leave just yet. We now invite Senior Ji Yunsheng to lecture on the various realms of the Martial Dao for us."
Many of the disciples were filled with anticipation. They had not expected that even without placing in the top thousand, they would still gain something from this. They began shouting requests for Ji Yunsheng to give a lecture. Ji Yunsheng saw nothing improper in this; after all, he had stated beforehand that he would lecture for them once the tournament ended. The disciples watched as Ji Yunsheng flew to the center of the arena, crossed his legs in mid-air, and said, "Everyone, before the tournament began, I told the various ancestors, sect masters, and elders that I would lecture for you all once it was over. There is no need for such a fuss. Once you quiet down, I will begin."
Hearing this, the crowd immediately fell silent. Seeing that quiet had been restored, Ji Yunsheng began: "The Martial Dao is divided into ten realms: Martial Disciple, Martial Artist, Martial Master, Great Martial Master, Martial King, Martial Ancestor, Martial Emperor, Martial Venerable, Martial Deity, and Martial God. These are the mortal realms of martial cultivation. As for what lies beyond the Martial God, it is too far removed from you for me to dwell on it. Once one reaches the Peak Martial God, ascension is possible. As to whether one ascends to the God Re…
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