Chapter 728 - Chapter 728: Flatten
Chapter 728: Flatten
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Lu Fanglong was able to find this place hundreds of miles away because Xing Xinyang left a trace of divine soul at the mountain gate. Following this trace, Lu Fanglong could find his way here.
However, upon arriving, Xing Xinyang’s divine soul had long since dissipated, and the person who killed him, for some reason, left no trace in the surrounding void.
No matter how miraculous the compass in Lu Fanglong’s hand was, he needed clues to continue tracking, as he couldn’t possibly find someone out of thin air.
Moreover, since the divine soul imprint here had been severed, the next time Lu Fanglong saw that person, he couldn’t be completely sure if it was the same one.
“You scoundrel!”
Lu Fanglong angrily shouted and turned away.
Xing Xinyang couldn’t have left the mountain gate for no reason; something must have happened to make him leave.
Unable to find any clues here, Lu Fanglong had no choice but to return to the mountain gate and see if there were any other discoveries to be made. This matter was far from over!
Leaving aside the personal relationship between Xing Xinyang and Lu Fanglong, the fact that Xing Xinyang, as an elder of the Saint Yan Sect, was killed in such a manner would undoubtedly be thoroughly investigated by the sect.
Driven by anger, Lu Fanglong continued his search for the murderer, while hundreds of miles away, Chen Fei was reaching the final moments of engraving the Xuanyuan Sword.
As Chen Fei engraved the final character on the hilt of the Xuanyuan Sword, the entire blade emitted a stunning light, and a majestic sword intent emanated from it.
In the depths of his consciousness, Chen Fei sensed a subtle difference in the air, enveloping the sword.
The presence was faint enough to be almost negligible, but within Chen Fei’s sea of consciousness, he easily captured it.
Attempting to extract this presence, Chen Fei found it to be elusive, unaffected by his mental power, completely concealed within the Xuanyuan Sword. Opening his eyes, Chen Fei felt somewhat uncertain about whether he had truly succeeded. Was this part of the process for cultivating such techniques?
Chen Fei’s figure vanished, reappearing within the mountainside.
Without the obstruction of formations, ordinary rocks couldn’t hinder teleportation.
Forming hand seals, Chen Fei slowly closed his eyes. In the next moment, when he opened them again, the world around him had completely changed.
Black and white, devoid of any color, the space between heaven and earth was silent, this was the Strange Heart Realm!
Abeam of light emanated from Chen Fei’s brow as he glanced around. His figure flickered, disappearing from the spot.
When he reappeared, Chen Fei was already in front of a third-tier peak Evil.
Seeing Chen Fei suddenly appear, the third-tier Evil instinctively wanted to roar, but before the roar could even sound, a huge sword blade appeared in its eyes.
It was majestic!
An incomparable force, overwhelming, suddenly pressed down on the body of the third-tier Evil. In an instant, its body shattered, turning into flying ash.
“Buzz!”
A low “buzz” resonated as the Xuanyuan Sword appeared, and a wave swept out, flattening the pervasive pollution within the Strange Heart Realm for miles.
The outer pollution tried to surge back in but was immediately dispelled by an invisible force.
Chen Fei sensed the changes around him, as well as the power of the Xuanyuan Sword, his eyes shining slightly.
He knew he might have succeeded, but Chen Fei hadn’t expected to succeed so thoroughly.
For Chen Fei, who was already at the level of the Mountain Sea Realm, a third- tier Evil was nothing extraordinary. Normally, a single strike of the Zhanxuan Sword could easily obliterate it.
However, to have such a beast annihilated just by summoning the Xuanyuan Sword without even launching an attack was beyond Chen Fei’s expectations.
Legend had it that the Xuanyuan Sword was cast by numerous immortals from the copper of Mount Shou for the Yellow Emperor, and later passed down to Yu the Great of the Xia Dynasty. It contained boundless power within it, making it a divine sword for slaying demons and monsters.
Speaking of demons and monsters, this Evil fit the bill perfectly.
So, was this really connected to the power of the Xuanyuan Sword?
The Xuanyuan Sword was a legendary divine sword from Chen Fei’s previous life, which means that the Xuanyuan Sword might actually exist? Just like the One-Armed Hades?
Chen Fei retracted the Xuanyuan Sword behind him, his figure gradually fading, then disappearing into the Strange Heart Realm.
The Xuanyuan Sword cleared the pollution of the Strange Heart Realm for miles around, demonstrating its power, but this power came at the cost of Chen Fei’s strength.
Ultimately, Chen Fei was only faintly connected to the power of the Xuanyuan Sword, but to wield this power, it ultimately depended on the cultivator themselves.
Just like when Xing Xinyang performed the One-Armed Hades Three Kowtows, the power depended on Xing Xinyang, not the King of the Underworld.
If the King of the Underworld were to truly appear before Chen Fei now, a single thought would probably be enough to annihilate the current Chen Fei.
Within the mountainside, Chen Fei opened his eyes, once again summoning the Xuanyuan Sword.
Looking at the divine sword, golden all over and radiating endless brilliance,
Chen Fei’s eyes fluctuated continuously.
Compared to the previous inscriptions on the Xuanyuan Sword that Chen Fei engraved, much of the content on the sword’s blade had disappeared.
The side of the sword that once depicted the sun, moon, and stars had now vanished completely, leaving a blank surface. Only on the other side, the depictions of mountains, rivers, and vegetation remained, albeit diminished. There were fewer mountains and more vegetation.
The agricultural and livestock aspects on the hilt, as well as the strategy of unifying the four seas, had also mostly disappeared, with only a few words remaining.
“is it because my current power can’t sustain these?” Chen Fei wondered aloud.
Chen Fei attempted to continue engraving the disappeared content on the blade.
However, as Chen Fei engraved, his entire consciousness began to violently tremble, a tremendous force pressing down on his mind and even his soul.
Chen Fei’s hand involuntarily paused, watching as the just-engraved words slowly dissipated, and the pressure on his mind and soul gradually returned to normal.
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Chen Fei realized that although engraving more words had drastically increased the pressure on his mind and soul, he could also feel the Xuanyuan Sword’s power strengthening.
“By refining the Nine Hells Profound Slaying Sword to Great Completion, I should be able to engrave more content normally. Or perhaps, if I elevate my own soul and consciousness, I can bear even stronger powers!” A thought flashed through Chen Fei’s mind as he stored the Xuanyuan Sword in his sea of consciousness.
Successfully connecting with the Xuanyuan Sword on a subconscious level undoubtedly empowered Chen Fei. This not only provided him with a formidable technique for slaying gods and souls but also unintentionally led him into an unknown realm.
The existence of divine souls was undeniable, but their current whereabouts remained unknown.
Despite Chen Fei’s current level of cultivation, he knew he was still somewhat lacking. If he truly wanted to explore these mysteries, he would have to continually improve his own strength to have any chance of participating.
“The Sun Moon Realm is not the end!”
Chen Fei’s figure appeared in the sky, gazing into the distance, his eyes shining brightly.
In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed.
On Corpse Cliff Mountain, due to the delayed emergence of the Heavenly Rain Flower, the emotions of many Mountain Sea Realm cultivators became increasingly anxious.
The same applied to the various monsters and beasts.
Consequently, within the boundaries of Corpse Cliff Mountain, various conflicts frequently erupted, resulting in many casualties.
Unless the Heavenly Rain Flower truly dropped from the void crack, this situation would continue.
Several days ago, a late-stage Mountain Sea Realm cultivator from the Saint Yan Sect appeared on Corpse Cliff Mountain. Only then did others learn that Xing Xinyang of the Saint Yan Sect had been slain.
This news further complicated the already tense situation.
The appearance of a late-stage Mountain Sea Realm cultivator from the Saint Yan Sect had also changed the balance of power among the various factions in Corpse Cliff Mountain.
The late – stage Mountain Sea Realm cultivator from the Saint Yan Sect had arrived, and undoubtedly, they wouldn’t give up the fight for the Heavenly Ram Flower in the end. Regardless, even if the late-stage Mountain Sea Realm cultivator couldn’t utilize the Heavenly Rain Flower, there were always others within the sect who could.
A hundred miles away from Flowing City, inside a cave, Chen Fei sat cross- legged, absorbing various insights that appeared in his mind.
Chen Fei naturally received the news of the arrival of a late-stage Mountain Sea Realm cultivator from the Saint Yan Sect. However, he chose not to leave Corpse Cliff Mountain.
While a late-stage Mountain Sea Realm cultivator was indeed formidable, they were not omnipotent.
When Chen Fei had slain Xing Xinyang, he had cleaned up his tracks thoroughly, making it impossible for the people from the Saint Yan Sect to trace him under such circumstances.
With the imminent emergence of the Heavenly Rain Flower, facing such a grade of spiritual treasure, since they had already come here, Chen Fei saw no reason to completely give up.
After all, it was worth a try. If successful, it would save Chen Fei a considerable amount of time in cultivation.
For ten days, Chen Fei constantly observed the situation of the void cracks within Corpse Cliff Mountain.
Due to his talent in spatial shifting and sky-traveling techniques, Chen Fei was more sensitive to fluctuations in the void compared to ordinary Mountain Sea Realm cultivators.
If there were any abnormalities in the void of Corpse Cliff Mountain, Chen Fei would be able to detect them immediately and rush to the scene.
Compared to other Mountain Sea Realm cultivators who were constantly chasing after the Heavenly Rain Flower, Chen Fei undoubtedly had it much easier.
Taking advantage of not needing to run around, for the past ten days, Chen Fei had been practicing various techniques to enhance his strength.
The Suppressing Dragon Elephant, the Nine Hells Profound Slaying Sword, the Talent Domain Suppression, the Profound Demon Sword, and the Bloodline Origin Shadow Technique!
Chen Fei now had a lot to cultivate, and any improvement in these techniques could directly boost his combat power.
There probably hadn’t been any Mountain Sea Realm cultivator who had faced Chen Fei’s dilemma before.
For them, there were very few ways to change their strength. Most of them had to comprehend their main cultivation techniques or talents, and it would take a considerable amount of time to achieve any results.
However, Chen Fei could achieve this with just a casual selection. With so many techniques to practice, Chen Fei couldn’t train them all simultaneously. Currently, he could only choose three at most. More than that would affect the absorption of insights from other techniques, resulting in diminishing returns.
In the end, Chen Fei chose the Suppressing Dragon Elephant, the Talent Domain Suppression, and the Nine Hells Profound Slaying Sword.
As for the Profound Demon Sword and the Bloodline Origin Shadow Technique, he would have to schedule their cultivation later.
Within the cave, Chen Fei’s body trembled slightly, and deep within his flesh, subtle changes were occurring in his blood, imperceptible to the naked eye. On the sixth day of practicing the Suppressing Dragon Elephant, the dragon’s imprint vanished from Chen Fei’s body. He could sense that the imprint was dividing, hiding in the most minute parts of his flesh.
in his sea of consciousness, the radiance on the Xuanyuan Sword’s blade flowed, while Chen Fei’s consciousness surrounded it, as if an imprint wanted to be engraved upon it.
Suddenly, Chen Fei’s eyes snapped open, and the void of Corpse Cliff Mountain was trembling violently.
Chen Fei’s figure disappeared from the cave in an instant, utilizing consecutive spatial shifts until he arrived at the foot of a mountain.
Looking up, he saw a massive crack moving across the sky, its chilling aura seeming to tear apart the souls of men.
Several Mountain Sea Realm cultivators hovered in mid-air, their gazes fixed firmly on the crack.