237: Body Refining Continent

A few days later, high above the firmament, a snow-white Tongtian Snow Swan with a wingspan of ten thousand zhang soared, its wingtips brushing through layers of the sea of clouds, stirring up gusts of freezing astral winds.

On the back of the Snow Swan, Hongmeng Immortal Emperor and Eternal Immortal Emperor sat facing each other, a faint immortal mist swirling before them, isolating the mountains and rivers below.

Hongmeng Immortal Emperor suddenly chuckled and glanced at his Junior Brother with a half-smile: "Junior Brother, do you know that the daughter of Immortal Emperor Xuan Tian looks at you with eyes that are practically glued to your body? Anyone with eyes can see that she has taken a liking to you."

Eternal Immortal Emperor picked up the immortal brew before him and took a sip, his expression indifferent: "Senior Brother, you are mistaken."

"I am mistaken?" Hongmeng Immortal Emperor raised an eyebrow, his tone becoming increasingly teasing, "How about I go to Xuan Tian Palace later to propose a marriage and ask if Immortal Emperor Xuan Tian's daughter is willing? Think about it, that girl has an enchanting appearance, extraordinary talent, and her strength is among the best of her generation. Her Family background is even more illustrious. Such a perfect match is hard to find even in the entire Immortal Realm."

Eternal Immortal Emperor shook his head helplessly, caught between laughter and tears: "What nonsense are you talking about, Senior Brother?"

Seeing this, Hongmeng Immortal Emperor reined in his smile slightly, and his tone suddenly shifted: "By the way, did you know that Senior Brother's son, Imperial Son, found a girlfriend recently?"

"I know," Eternal Immortal Emperor nodded.

"Have you seen the girl?"

"I have. She's very beautiful, and her talent is indeed extraordinary."

Hongmeng Immortal Emperor sighed softly, his tone filled with emotion: "Naturally, those who can enter the Myriad Dao Immortal Sect won't have poor talent. But do you know? When the Imperial Son brought that girl named Ye Yunshu back to the Heavenly Palace, he told Senior Brother to his face that he wanted to marry her as his primary wife."

Eternal Immortal Emperor's eyes flickered slightly as he said slowly: "I heard about it. Senior Brother did not agree."

"Exactly." Hongmeng Immortal Emperor's voice deepened. "Just because Ye Yunshu's background is too low and her Family doesn't even have an Immortal Emperor, how could Senior Brother allow his eldest son to marry a woman with no background as his primary wife? If a Supreme Immortal Emperor were to emerge from Ye Yunshu's Family, Senior Brother would likely have agreed to the marriage on the spot."

Eternal Immortal Emperor gazed at the surging sea of clouds in the distance, silenced for a moment, then whispered: "Who doesn't want to marry the one they love?"

"That's true, but when born into such a Family, how can everything go according to one's heart?" Hongmeng Immortal Emperor's tone held a touch of melancholy. "Back then, how invincible was Senior Brother? He was your father's personal closed-door Disciple, commanding the entire Immortal Realm army, with combat power that could be called number one in the Universe. Even a peerless figure like Senior Brother ended up marrying the daughter of a Supreme Immortal Emperor."

Eternal Immortal Emperor's fingers holding the wine cup paused slightly, then he tilted his head and drained the liquid. He waved his hand: "But Your Majesty also loves the Empress and the Noble Consorts. Forget it, Senior Brother, let's not talk about this."

Hongmeng Immortal Emperor, seeing this, said no more.

The two sat side by side on the back of the Tongtian Snow Swan, letting the astral winds blow through their robes as they watched the sea of clouds and the earth constantly passing below. For a time, no one spoke again.

After an unknown amount of time, amidst the churning sea of clouds, a majestic and desolate continent finally broke through the Chaos and appeared in the vision of the two Immortal Emperors.

That was the Body Tempering Continent.

This realm was vastly different from the ordinary places of immortal cultivation in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms; ninety-nine percent of living beings prioritized Body Refining.

It wasn't that they didn't Cultivate immortal power or refine their Divine Souls, but they revered the cultivation of the Physical Body as their lifelong Foundation, regarding it as the primary essence for reaching the Peak of the martial path.

To them, immortal power was merely an aid to nourish the Physical Body; the Divine Soul was also just a vessel to drive the strength of the Physical Body.

On this continent, a single punch could shatter stars, and a single step could crack the firmament. Those with powerful physical bodies were like walking primordial Vicious Beasts, like living supreme divine weapons.

Eternal Immortal Emperor, riding the Tongtian Snow Swan, gazed at the land below teeming with majestic blood qi, and his eyes flickered as he spoke in a deep voice: "Senior Brother, the Body Tempering Continent has arrived."

Hongmeng Immortal Emperor, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them. A flash of Chaos light flickered in his eyes, and his tone was calm yet carried an unquestionable authority: "Since we have arrived, let us go to the holy city of the Body Tempering Continent—Sacred Martial City."

"Sacred Martial City?" A spark of interest ignited in Eternal Immortal Emperor's eyes, and a rebellious arc curved at the corner of his mouth. "Alright, I've long heard that it is the supreme Holy Land of the Body Refining lineage. Today is the perfect time to go and see what kind of stunning individuals can be found in a place full of Body Refining geniuses."

Upon hearing this, Hongmeng Immortal Emperor glanced at him indifferently, with a half-smile on his lips: "Junior Brother, in terms of overall strength, you possess Six Supreme Destinies, and among Immortal Emperors of the same rank throughout the heavens, it would be hard to find an opponent for you. But if it's just about pure strength and physical toughness, you might not necessarily win against the younger generation in Sacred Martial City."

"Senior Brother, you are mistaken." Eternal Immortal Emperor immediately raised his eyebrows, his tone full of defiance. "Although my Eternal Divine Body does not specialize in physical toughness, I have certainly not neglected Body Refining. Over the years, as I traveled the Immortal Realm, my Physical Body has been tempered by thousands of immortal lightnings and nourished by ten thousand years of starlight, becoming as hard as immortal gold. Surely you aren't underestimating me, Senior Brother?"

Hongmeng Immortal Emperor suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly, his laughter shaking the surrounding sea of clouds: "You know our Senior Brother; he possesses the one and only Chaos Divine Body in eternity. His physical toughness once crushed the Immortal Emperors of the heavens. But even he, after learning the top strength refinement methods on the Weapon Martial Continent, specifically went to Sacred Martial City to compete in physical strength with the current Sacred Martial Immortal Emperor and ultimately lost."

"What? How is that possible?" Eternal Immortal Emperor exclaimed in shock, his face full of disbelief. "Our Myriad Dao Immortal Sect is also a giant among immortal Sects. Within the Sect, Body Refining methods and Body Tempering grounds are everywhere. Could it be that the Body Refining arts of Sacred Martial City have reached such a formidable level?"

"Naturally," Hongmeng Immortal Emperor nodded, his tone certain.

The doubt in Eternal Immortal Emperor's heart grew even stronger, and he quickly followed up: "Is there some reason behind this?"

"There are many reasons, but three are primary." Hongmeng Immortal Emperor held up three fingers and explained slowly, "First, the living beings here have made Body Refining their lifelong task since the moment they were born. They are soaked in Body Tempering medicinal liquids while still in their swaddling clothes, and they begin to temper their bones and muscles as soon as they start babbling. The words 'Body Refining' have long been carved into their marrow and integrated into their Bloodline. Second, the environment of the Body Tempering Continent is a natural Body Refining Holy Land."

"Environment?" Eternal Immortal Emperor frowned slightly. "What do you mean by that?"

"Beneath this continent lie buried endless Spiritual Fires, Heavenly Fires, and even legendary Divine Fires can be seen everywhere." Hongmeng Immortal Emperor's gaze swept over the land below steaming with heat waves, his voice carrying a hint of admiration. "Each of these fires has its own unique use; some can temper bones, some can purify flesh and blood, and some can forge internal organs. Cultivators enter the fire with their physical bodies, and only after undergoing thousands of temperings can they forge a formidable physique that is indestructible through myriad tribulations."

"Fire alone doesn't seem to be enough, does it?" Eternal Immortal Emperor was still somewhat puzzled. "Within my Myriad Dao Immortal Sect, we also collect thousands of exotic fires. In terms of grade, they might not be inferior to those here."

"That is the third reason." Hongmeng Immortal Emperor smiled slightly. "Besides Body Tempering with exotic fires, this place also possesses countless Body Refining Secret Manuals that have been lost to the heavens, all of which are supreme treasures accumulated over eternal ages. More importantly, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here all carries a fierce and overbearing aura. When inhaled into the body, it can nourish the Physical Body. Complemented by the Body Refining habits formed since childhood, a supreme Physical Body can be achieved over time."

He paused, his tone becoming more solemn: "Junior Brother, you must understand that the Body Refining arts of the Body Tempering Continent are not just about hammering the Physical Body, but about integrating the environment, Bloodline Legacy, and Cultivation Techniques into one. Looking at the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, if the Body Tempering Continent claims to be second in Physical Body cultivation, no one would dare claim to be first."

Upon hearing this, the shock in Eternal Immortal Emperor's heart could not subside for a long time. After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly looked up and asked: "In that case, is the number one person in terms of Physical Body in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms that Sacred Martial Immortal Emperor?"

"No." Hongmeng Immortal Emperor shook his head, a trace of awe flashing in his eyes. "The number one person in terms of Physical Body in the heavens is our Senior Brother. As for the second, I don't know who it is. After all, the physical bodies of the Emperor Sovereign, Origin Emperor Lord, Bright Emperor, Ancestor of Darkness, and Buddha are also very strong. However, the place with the most Body Refining geniuses is the Body Tempering Continent."

"Good, what a Body Tempering Continent, what a Sacred Martial City!" The hot blood in Eternal Immortal Emperor's chest was instantly ignited. He slapped the back of the Tongtian Snow Swan and said loudly, "Today, I must see for myself just how capable the prodigies of this Body Refining Holy Land truly are."

As his voice fell, the snow-white Tongtian Snow Swan gave a clear cry. Its wings flapped violently, stirring up a whirlwind as it carried the two Immortal Emperors toward Sacred Martial City, which stood between heaven and earth, radiating an endless, overbearing blood qi.

On the distant horizon, the silhouette of Sacred Martial City became increasingly clear. The giant city, forged from endless Star Steel Rock, was like a dormant primordial behemoth, quietly awaiting the arrival of the two Immortal Emperors.