Chapter 993: Colorless Concentration Realm

Facing the sea breeze, Xu Yuan continuously exercised his body.

His shoulders shrugged and his hands spread wide, just like a giant bird spreading its wings.

Between his breaths, the faint sound of a bird chirping could be heard.

This sound did not come from his throat, but from his sinews, bones, and flesh.

At this moment, his entire person looked just like a giant white bird, as if in the next instant he would ride the void and soar away on the wind.

Xu Yuan's appearance could not be called handsome, but his pair of eyebrows were entirely white and slanted up into his temples, making him unforgettable and leaving a deep impression.

"Baimei" Xu Yuan is also an up-and-coming talent who has recently risen to fame in the southern martial arts world.

Seeking immortality and the Tao, living forever... this has always been the unchanging pursuit of the powerful since ancient times!

"Hehe..."

"Good, Baimei Xu Yuan, I have long wanted to test just how powerful your Formless White Bird Fist is..."

Especially when distracted by firearms; once that breath is leaked, no matter how well one trains, there is no hope for a lifetime of reaching the realm of "Saintly Awakening"!

So-called spiritual cultivation naturally cannot have spiritual flaws; once the thought that fist techniques are inferior to firearms is planted in the heart, perhaps "Gun-Fu" can slaughter all directions, but it is impossible to make any further progress in spiritual cultivation!

She turned and left, waving her hand: "When the time comes, I hope you can survive..."

A flash of cold light swept past, swiping toward Professor Qi's neck.

Xu Yuan stopped his fist stance and looked at the woman walking over.

Of course, at that time it would not be a sparring match, but a lethal strike, and Xu Yuan would absolutely not show mercy.

Xu Yuan's ears moved slightly, as if he felt the strong wind in the air; his figure flashed, and he slid away like an elegant large bird.

One day.

"Because this sea area... is mentioned in many ruins... it was once called... Luo Fu Hai! Its appearance signifies that the era of some demons and monsters is about to return."

After a long while, Xu Yuan sighed: "I wonder when I will be able to enter the 'Colorless Concentration Realm'!"

Xu Yuan shook his head.

In any case, it looks like this group will be surveying on Luofu Island for a long time.

"The era of demons and monsters?"

This student explained excitedly for a long time; Xu Yuan did not understand a single bit, but he did understand one thing.

Seeking immortals!

"Is Miss Su a successor of the Heart-Intention Six-Harmony Spear? It is just a pity that I could not see the true brilliance of that spear strike just now." Xu Yuan's faint sigh came through.

"I will go now..."

At this time, because of the previous commotion, people in the camp were waking up one after another.

He thought of the Da Wu officialdom's unusually supportive attitude toward ancient martial arts and could not help but be lost in thought.

Su Bingbing smiled like a hundred flowers in bloom: "Then I shall wait and see..."

When Xu Yuan first saw the other party, he knew this woman was a practitioner; this was also one of the reasons he agreed to escort this expedition.

Xu Yuan practiced his fist techniques on the deck as usual.

Xu Yuan, Qiu Butong, and Liu Qing were all there, along with a team of sturdy men who looked very capable; their bodies carried faint traces of military life, and the calluses on specific parts of their hands were very thick, as if they frequently handled guns.

After escorting the group outside the ruins, Professor Qi and his students began to use various instruments to inspect and conduct archaeological excavations with faces full of excitement...

And among weapons, there is the saying that one inch longer is one inch stronger.

If Su Bingbing had been holding a great spear in her hand, she would never have been defeated so easily.

His hands hung past his knees; it was none other than the Little Immortal Ape—Liu Qing!

"Sigh... Baimei Xu Yuan, couldn't you have pretended not to notice?"

Liu Qing continued to sigh.

A moment later, several assault boats were driven directly onto the shore through the joint efforts of everyone.

Su Bingbing only explained one sentence, but this one sentence was enough to explain everything.

When experts fight, victory or defeat is decided in a split second.

When ancient martial arts experts trade blows, once it exceeds ten moves, it is a fake fight!

However, in the flat area, there was a patch of ruins; it seemed humans had once settled here.

"We common folk cannot even reach the highest achievements set by mortals, so how could we understand the Dharma of the Buddha?"

At this moment, he realized the situation was wrong; a thin mist had risen all around at some point, and visibility was very low.

In the martial arts world, no matter how high one's martial arts are, one is always afraid of a kitchen knife!

He looked at his own fists, his eyes filled with extreme confidence.

When choosing a camping spot, Xu Yuan looked at a hilltop and gave a light exclamation.

At this time, the sound of high heels rubbing against the deck came from the deck.

The next instant, his right hand, like a bird's beak, tapped onto Su Bingbing's wrist.

Having experts to spar with was also one of the reasons Xu Yuan agreed to the employment mission.

The other party had a delicate figure and wore a pair of glasses, but when she walked, her steps rose and fell; her figure was like a fully drawn bow, her spine like a dragon, appearing like a lazy female leopard.

"Eh?"

"I don't know..."

Crackle!

This island was not large and was completely bare, with a small stone mountain in the middle; it did not look like any immortal palace from stories.

Liu Qing let out a long whistle, suddenly took a step forward, his right hand's five fingers clenched tight, turning into a fist, and smashed out fiercely!

Xu Yuan's expression changed.

Looking at Liu Qing's corpse, Xu Yuan gasped heavily a few times and returned to the tent.

"What happened?"

"We also only recently found the specific location of Luofu Island from documents unearthed at a ruin..."

This is the killing move of the "Formless White Bird Fist"—Formless Thousand Birds!

Bang! Bang!

Su Bingbing looked at him: "You really are a martial arts fanatic. Thank you for showing mercy earlier; I'll tell you a piece of intelligence... This expedition is not only supported by Mr. Zhang, but many people attach great importance to it, and even official forces of Dayue are participating in it!"

This is one of the members of the archaeological team—Su Bingbing!

Xu Yuan gave a light snort, his body twisting at an incredible angle as if he had no bones, dodging this fatal punch.

Inside Professor Qi's tent.

Bang! Bang!

The Through-Back Fist is inherently a profound fist technique, and combined with Liu Qing's physique, it immediately unleashed incredible power!

Regarding the path of combat alone, even some aged and frail Grandmasters might not be a match for this little immortal ape!

"Formless..."

While eating, Xu Yuan felt that Professor Qi was in a very good mood, so he couldn't help but ask a student nearby: "Did you dig up some treasure?"

"The path of martial arts ends here..."

In the air, a large number of bird calls suddenly rang out.

Both of them were bodyguards hired for this archaeological team, and their kung fu was even vaguely on par with Xu Yuan's.

A burst of fist energy erupted from Liu Qing's waist, passing through his chest and shoulder, the joints on his arm exploding inch by inch. In Xu Yuan's perception, the opponent's fist was actually able to explode with incredible force at the limit, suddenly protruding an inch!

Su Bingbing looked into Xu Yuan's eyes: "There are some things many people don't want you to know because it is not yet time... But I can tell you that a huge crisis is coming... The reason why so many glorious dynasties in the Ancient era perished was because of the existence of demons and monsters... And now, they have signs of awakening again! Our archaeological mission this time is related to this, therefore... it is very dangerous!"

A female voice interjected: "Buddhist scriptures say that the Colorless Realm meditation state is extremely deep and subtle, and no one among mortals can surpass it... But it is ultimately a 'mortal meditation.' Above 'mortal meditation,' there is 'Arhat meditation,' 'Arhat meditation,' 'Bodhisattva meditation,' 'Eighth-Stage Immovable Great Bodhisattva meditation,' and even the most supreme 'Buddha Law'!"

He made a snide remark, then went to help set up the tents.

Another person had pitch-black palms, was about forty years old, and was named "Iron Sand Palm" Qiu Butong.

"Let me tell you, this is a great discovery in the history of Archaeology... The teacher actually found a complete set of documents on Luofu in an underground chamber, a whole set!"

Besides Su Bingbing, there was also a white-haired "Professor Qi," who brought several students.

The so-called "Colorless Realm meditation state," also called the Colorless Realm concentration, emphasizes a mind as empty as the void, unmoving and peacefully stilled.

Night.

Xu Yuan arrived at Professor Qi's tent and saw Professor Qi shot three times, lying in a pool of blood, with a student crying nearby.

No matter how bumpy the road ahead is, he can smash it open with his own fists!

"We've arrived... look..."

At this moment, Professor Qi was excitedly grabbing the railing, looking at an island emerging above the sea level in front: "That is Luofu... the legendary immortal island Luofu!"

"What's going on?" he asked.

Then, he formed his hands into the shape of a bird's beak, his body like a bow, his tendons like strings, and like shooting an arrow, he "shot" his fist out!

"Sorry... my martial path is to be a shattered jade rather than an intact tile!"

In reality, even a Grandmaster of ancient martial arts would die if surrounded by a squad of soldiers with guns, so he had never thought in that direction.

Three days later.

By the time Xu Yuan got on the deck, the members of the archaeological team had already gathered.

The dull and tasteless time for Archaeology passed bit by bit just like that.

Xu Yuan launched the coin in his hand like a hidden weapon, blocking the person in front.

The opponent sighed and turned around: "Xu Yuan... you meddle too much."

After reaching this realm, the activity of the mind is already very, very subtle, existing as if it does not, which can also be called the state of "Fei Xiang Fei Bu Xiang"!

This is the terminology of the Buddhist school; in Taoism, it is called "Living Dead," and in Confucianism, it is known as the "Path of Ultimate Sincerity" or "Holy Awakening"!

A martial artist is still a mortal, and as a human, there are limits!

Xu Yuan had already deeply recognized his own limits and was unable to break them, but he did not despair; he simply diverted part of his focus to explore spiritual cultivation.

By the time she reacted, everything went black before her eyes, and a palm was pressed against her brow.

Xu Yuan nodded and suddenly said thoughtfully: "This mission is very interesting... Why were the three of us chosen... Although we are all very strong, only below those Grandmasters who have comprehended the 'Colorless Realm meditation state,' and can be considered the best among the younger generation... but a well-trained squad of soldiers with guns could easily solve us, even hiring a team of mercenaries, as long as they carry firearms, they are better than us!"

Xu Yuan stopped his fist stance and looked at the two people walking over.

Xu Yuan was slightly stunned.

The two bodyguards walked onto the deck at the same time: "Baimei, get ready, we are about to arrive..."

"You!"

"It's nothing... just felt that this mountain peak looks a bit like the one in my hometown..." Xu Yuan waved his hand.

"I originally thought those mercenaries would make a move, but I didn't expect it to be you..." Xu Yuan said calmly: "Since I accepted the mission, I have the responsibility to provide Protection for the safety of the professor and the others... Which faction do you belong to?"

"Spirit and intent are one, heart and spear are one... My master often admonished me that I have too many distracting thoughts and did not receive the True Disciple inheritance of his spear technique."

"Immortal island Luofu?"

Xu Yuan looked at Su Bingbing, only to find that Su Bingbing had changed into a tight-fitting outfit at some point, revealing all her beautiful curves, but in her hand, she held a Red Tassel Spear. The blood groove on the spearhead was dark red, clearly not a new spear, but an Ancient Artifact that had drunk its fill of blood!

"There are records in the Dayue ruins that there are immortals on Luofu..."

Xu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled: "Interesting..."

Liu Qing sneered and said nothing.

Even if I fall on the road, I will have no regrets even after a hundred deaths!

……

Su Bingbing was struck as if by Electric, retreating three steps in a row.

Clang!

Halfway there, this streak of cold Light was blocked, and two Shadows, one after the other, chased out of the tent.

Liu Qing, standing to the side, cast a glance over.

As long as the difference in skill between two people is not too great, the one holding a weapon always has an advantage over the one who is not.

This batch of documents... is very valuable!

Xu Yuan, on the other hand, wandered around listlessly; eroded by the passage of time, the ruins here were actually quite incomplete, consisting merely of some Shitou structures, and he had no idea why that professor was acting like a madman.

While speaking, her right hand suddenly lunged out like a spirit snake flicking its tongue, her middle finger like a spear tip, stabbing toward Xu Yuan's spine.

Su Bingbing sighed slightly, watching Xu Yuan withdraw his palm, and suddenly asked, "Do you know... what else Mi Hai is called?"

Xu Yuan took a deep breath and assumed a boxing stance.

It is said that she obtained three Doctor degrees at a young age and is obsessed with Archaeology, human kinetics, and is also an enthusiast of ancient Wu...

Professor Qi looked at the approaching island, his face flushed red with excitement: "Lower the small boat, we are going over!"

"Baimei Xu Yuan, you are truly as Legendary as the rumors say, your sharp spirit is overwhelming..."

"Going against us will not end well... Xu Yuan, you are a talent, I can give you a chance to join us..."

The two Shadows touched and separated, and then the body of 'Little Immortal Ape' Liu Qing fell to the ground like a tattered sack.

One of them had arms hanging past his knees and possessed unusual physical traits; he practiced the Through-Back Fist and was known in the pugilistic world as 'Little Immortal Ape' Liu Qing.

Suddenly, a gunshot rang out in the dark night!

Thinking about it carefully now, the Great Wu's nationwide promotion of Wu and support for the Taoism of Wu... is actually very problematic!

'Demons and monsters... a buried era...'

As Xu Yuan packed up, his gaze was thoughtful: 'Perhaps, during this scientific research, I can get a glimpse of one or two...'

Xu Yuan frowned, expressing his inability to understand this.

He looked at the security guards disguised as mercenaries, his eyes narrowing slightly.

In practicing martial arts, one must never be distracted.

"Why? It is merely an expedition..."

"So-called Arhats, Bodhisattvas, and the like are all but illusions... and the colorless meditative state is not necessarily the pinnacle of a mortal's concentration." Xu Yuan spoke with powerful self-confidence: "Even if the human body reaches its limit, in the future, with the help of technology, the Qi and Blood of a Martial Artist may not be unable to break through those limits once again..."

Liu Qing, feeling he had everything under control, began to persuade him to surrender.

Other than that, there were the hired bodyguards.

Qiu Butong chuckled: "Since it exists, it must be reasonable... Baimei, do you really think that the Great Wu officials investing huge sums to encourage and support ancient Wu, holding so many competitions every year, and subsidizing so many Wuguan... are all useless efforts?"

After arriving on the island, Xu Yuan felt somewhat disappointed.

Liu Qing chuckled, though it was unclear if he believed it or not...

"Those security guards turned on us, forced the teacher to hand over the documents, and then killed him..."

That female student raised her head, a trace of ruthlessness on her face: "But I didn't let them have it easy either... I smashed an unearthed clay pot that the documents recorded as containing a curse... Hee hee... they died... they all died..."

(End of this chapter)