Chapter 710: One Sword for a Century, a Century with One Sword
Xiao Chen quietly withdrew his Spiritual Sense, completely exhausted. He recovered some Vital Qi and managed to stand up. Then, he started to size up his environment.
He looked around and saw desolate plains in almost every direction. Sometimes, Demonic Beasts appeared in the distance. The dark s.p.a.ce seemed to contain some danger.
Not far away, a tall mountain towered through the clouds. Xiao Chen, who was at its foot, seemed minuscule next to it.
“Strange, it feels like I have been here before.”
Xiao Chen frowned slightly and sank into deep thought. Then, his eyes lit up as he remembered. He had to be near the azure palace and the five mountains that he once saw from a distance.
However, he had been very far off at that time. Back then, the five mountains had looked like they were very near each other. Now that he was this close, he discovered that they were at least a kilometer apart.
“Unexpectedly, I was blown here.”
After taking a few steps, Xiao Chen could see more of the area. When he saw the azure palace within the ring of the five mountains, he revealed a bitter smile.
Suddenly, he recalled w.a.n.g Cheng, and his expression became gloomy again.
That storm containing the Dragon Might had been puissant. If not for Xiao Chen’s strong physical body with its refined tendons, bones, blood, skin, and meridians, the instant he was blown out, his body would have gotten torn to shreds immediately; he would have died without a corpse.
Although Xiao Chen knew that w.a.n.g Cheng did not like him, which thus created some distance between them, he had never expected w.a.n.g Cheng to be so despicable. w.a.n.g Cheng had actually even plotted against him, someone on the same team!
“However, this is good as well. The strength of the members on the team is unbalanced, resulting in a greater restriction. With the aid of the map, it might not be a bad thing for me to explore the Savage Battlefield alone,” Xiao Chen said as he took out the brocade box containing the map of the Savage Battlefield.
There were detailed images on the map, allowing him to gain a thorough understanding of the various forbidden lands. These included several unknown pa.s.sages that would allow him to arrive at these forbidden lands without any problems.
Furthermore, every forbidden land had a red dot on it. Depending on its tone, he could gauge which forbidden lands he could attempt and which he should not.
However, what had top priority was treating his injuries. Otherwise, everything would be moot.
“Roar!”
Suddenly, a roar came from behind Xiao Chen. He turned around and saw a Scarlet Blood Demonic Ape about ten meters tall charging at him.
It was like the Scarlet Blood Demonic Ape could tell that Xiao Chen was severely injured and could not move well. This Scarlet Blood Demonic Ape, a peak Rank 7 Demonic Beast, charged forward without any reservations.
Xiao Chen took a step back. At present, his internal organs were traumatized, so he could not make any rash moves. Otherwise, he would end up aggravating his injuries, making it harder for him to recover.
However, this was just a peak Rank 7 Demonic Beast; it was still not too difficult to handle. With a wave of his hand, a sculpture appeared in his palm.
“Life Bestowal Spell!”
A mountain-sized Golden Savage Ox suddenly appeared. Then, the ox curled back a golden hoof before flicking it, kicking the Scarlet Blood Demonic Ape heavily.
One thousand tons of force erupted out and knocked the Scarlet Blood Demonic Ape back. It screamed as it looked with horror at the Golden Savage Ox that appeared suddenly.
Xiao Chen stood in place without moving. Then he directed the Golden Savage Ox to chase the Scarlet Blood Demonic Ape away. Finally, the ox turned into multicolored light and returned to him.
“I can use it for only another five or six times. However, that should be enough for me to recover fully,” he muttered after inspecting the sculpture for damage. Then he immediately sat cross-legged and started to treat his injuries.
Xiao Chen’s physical body was now similar to that of a Sage Body. His recovery and defense were not something an ordinary Martial Monarch could compare to. Even the seven giants did not have as high an achievement in tempering the physical body compared to him.
If the seven giants were in Xiao Chen’s shoes, after receiving such severe injuries, they would not recover as fast as he did.
Time slowly went by. Three days later, his injuries had mostly healed, at least to the point where they no longer affected his combat prowess.
No one would believe that someone actually managed to snap back within three days from injuries sustained from being in a True Dragon Storm.
Actually, if Demonic Beasts had not occasionally hara.s.sed Xiao Chen, forcing him to use the Life Bestowal Spell, he could have recuperated much faster.
Xiao Chen stretched his body and circulated his Quintessence without holding back. When he felt the surging energy, he revealed a smile.
A Demonic Beast walked past Xiao Chen. Initially, it had intended to attack him. However, the moment he stood up, the aura that he revealed then scared it into flight.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly. How could he let it escape so easily? He executed Azure Dragon Tail Whip and quickly gave chase. His figure flashed, and his fist moved like the wind.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The Quintessence on Xiao Chen’s fist exploded, giving out loud reports. In a few punches, the Demonic Beast died.
Finally, he could rely on his own strength to personally kill a Demonic Beast. This proof of his recovery swept away all his gloomy feelings from the past few days.
Seeing the empty s.p.a.ce where the top half of a mountain once was, about two kilometers in front, he entered deep thought.
In the past, even the Thunder Emperor could not enter that place; he had remained blocked outside. However, when looking from outside, Xiao Chen could not detect anything strange about it.
Xiao Chen stared intensely at that place, looking at the dust-covered azure palace in the middle of the five mountains. He could feel a mysterious connection between himself and this palace.
He used the tips of his toes to poke the ground gently. Then, he picked up a rock. Finally, he took a deep breath and hurled it hard.
With the strength he put into the pitch, the rock flew through the air quickly, getting closer to the s.p.a.ce between the two mountains. Then, Xiao Chen opened his eyes wide and observed carefully.
Something odd happened. As the rock approached that s.p.a.ce, its surface started to crumble, giving off ‘sha sha’ sounds as it slowly vanished into the wind.
Clearly, nothing had happened. However, that rock seemed to have experienced a century of weathering, naturally disintegrating into the wind.
Xiao Chen’s expression turned grave. After thinking about it for a while, he grabbed a Demonic Beast and tossed it over.
“Xiu!”
There seemed to be a formless barrier around the area between the mountains. The moment the Demonic Beast touched the barrier, a sharp sword light appeared and pierced the Demonic Beast in its chest.
The same action kept repeating. Undoubtedly, only an instant had pa.s.sed. However, Xiao Chen saw that sword lights had continuously pierced every part of the Demonic Beast.
When the sword lights scattered, the Demonic Beast’s body exploded, turning into a clump of scarlet light before disappearing.
One sword for a century, a century with one sword!
Such a strange scene was an eye-opener for Xiao Chen. He was utterly shaken, at a loss for words to describe how he felt. The disintegration of the rock earlier had not done justice to the terrifying capability of the Five-Element Absolute Sealing Formation to seal the s.p.a.ce and time.
However, the way that Demonic Beast died gave Xiao Chen a through and through appreciation of the horror of the Five-Element Absolute Sealing Formation—this was something unbreakable.
One had to be able to control s.p.a.ce and time to compress a hundred years into an instant. Otherwise, one would not have any other way to break this; or least that was what it seemed like to Xiao Chen now.
In the future, after his cultivation grew and he had experienced more things, he might have a different opinion. For now, this was as far as he could go; he could not go beyond this point by much.
Xiao Chen looked at the mountain that had its top lopped off by the Thunder Emperor and sighed with sorrow. This formation is so horrifying. It can even manipulate s.p.a.ce and time. However, the Thunder Emperor still managed to chop off half the mountain and escape.
“It looks like I will not be able to enter.”
Xiao Chen stared at the dust-covered azure palace. He had always been an optimistic person, but he still sighed helplessly here.
After hearing what Shui Lingling had said, he was fairly certain that the Azure Emperor and the Xiao Clan’s ancestors were related.
Furthermore, there must have been a great battle ten thousand years ago between Dragon’s Gate and the Tianwu Dynasty.
According to what Shui Lingling had said, the Azure Emperor had also been the Palace Lord of the Martial G.o.d Palace back then—which meant the Tianwu Dynasty had not been fighting with just Dragon’s Gate but with the entire Tianwu Domain of the Kunlun Realm.
It was hard to imagine that the Sky Dome Realm’s Tianwu Dynasty had had that kind of horrifying power.
Xiao Chen really wanted to see what was within the azure palace. To think that a Sovereign Martial Emperor, the Azure Emperor, would lay down a Five-Element Absolute Sealing Formation that could manipulate s.p.a.ce and time here, one that could block even someone as strong as the Thunder Emperor!
However, dwelling on it was useless. Xiao Chen took one final look at the azure palace, ready to leave this place and search for a safer location to consume the Earth Essence Fruits and raise his cultivation.
You have been staring at it for so very long. Do you really wish to go in?
Within the Immortal Spirit Ring, Ao Jiao had woken up at some point in time.
Xiao Chen nodded and did not hide anything. “This azure palace gives me a very familiar feeling. It is like I had seen it many years ago.”
Ao Jiao said, I have a way to let you enter. However, that is just to get through the Five-Element Absolute Sealing Formation. You will probably not be able to open the doors to the azure palace. Back then, Sang Mu used all his power, but he could not budge them at all.
According to him, this azure palace itself is a superlative Secret Treasure. It is no weaker than the Magic Treasures of the Immortal Epoch.
Xiao Chen did not hear Ao Jiao’s last line that well. He only paid attention to her initial words. He exclaimed in joy, “Little Ao Jiao, you really have a way?”
Seeing Xiao Chen doubt her, indicating that he did not trust what she said, Ao Jiao grumbled unhappily, “It’s up to you whether to believe it or not. After all, you’ve already grown wings for yourself.”
This is interesting. Ao Jiao’s att.i.tude indicates that she is extremely confident.
After knowing Ao Jiao for so long, he was already very familiar with her temper. He quickly apologized, saying, “Little Ao Jiao, I was in the wrong. Please tell me how to get in.”
The Five-Element Absolute Sealing Formation was a formation that could even stop Martial Emperors. If Xiao Chen, a mere insignificant Medial Grade Martial Monarch, could enter, this news would no doubt shake the entire Kunlun Realm.
Ao Jiao came out of the Immortal Spirit Ring and revealed herself. Then she guided Xiao Chen to the mountain that had its top chopped off.
“Let’s go. Time to fly.”
Taking the lead, Ao Jiao leaped up. Her bright and nimble figure, together with her pure, young girl looks, made her look as enticing as she had in the past.
Seeing Ao Jiao arrive on top of the truncated mountain without anything happening, Xiao Chen followed, his figure flas.h.i.+ng, and he landed beside Ao Jiao in a few breaths.
When Xiao Chen stood here and looked forward, the monumental azure palace looked even more distinct.
The mysterious feelings in his heart surged. He hated that he could not jump down immediately and push open those doors to the palace.
“Hey, what are you doing? Stop walking forward.”
Suddenly, Ao Jiao shouted and grabbed Xiao Chen. Only then did he discover that he had already raised his foot.
Horrified, he quickly pulled his foot back. If he had touched the formation, he could not survive even if he had nine lives.
Xiao Chen said, “Many thanks.”
Ao Jiao said gravely, “Pay attention and focus. Although Sang Mu had destroyed part of the formation lines, its flow and Dao are entirely intact.”