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Chapter 1199: Manifesting Anomaly and Solidifying the Core
Chapter 1199: Manifesting Anomaly and Solidifying the Core
Rift shimmered amidst the collapsing rocks and swirling dust, the tear growing larger, and the light inside flickered erratically, sometimes shooting up into the sky, sometimes scattering wildly, indicating extreme instability.
In this situation, the surrounding Domain and mental energy were thrown into chaos, making it even more difficult for Chen Chuan to locate the core.
He glanced at the Rift. The Xuejun Blade had the ability to erase it, but he was near the Federation Capital, and even though no one was watching him at the moment, it wasn’t wise to reveal this ability.
Moreover, the Rift was too large, and there was a powerful force on the other side supporting it. Even if he exerted his full strength, the difficulty would be immense.
In comparison, finding the core was relatively easier.
His forehead glowed, and the Great Bright Light Technique and the Great Azure Sky Style expanded outward, the purple qi from his Mutated Tissue continuously providing assistance. The two techniques seemed to expand infinitely, gradually enveloping the light from the Rift and spreading beyond the collapsed mountains.
With his full effort, the force field caused everything around him to float.
Outside, several Federation Capital Battle Airships were approaching.
As they got closer, the crew widened their eyes at the incredible sight before them.
Despite it being night, the side of the airships facing the Rift was illuminated brightly, and the closer they got, the more intense the light became.
Around the fractured mountain, rocks and debris of various sizes were floating in mid-air, slowly rotating, forming a dense, spherical shape, a truly magnificent sight.
Through the thick, suspended dust, from their distance, they could see a figure enveloped in a blinding light.
They all realized that this must be the person who had come here earlier.
Even for a Secret Temple Fighter... this level of power is too exaggerated, right?
"Not at all."
They turned to see a young man squatting on the airship’s platform, his face and half of his body illuminated golden-red by the light.
"Mr. Joel Qiao!"
The crew immediately recognized him as one of their border defense fighters.
Joel Qiao, in a relaxed posture, squatted but kept his eyes fixed on the scene ahead.
"This is a Secret Temple Fighter who can contend with some of the Throne Fighter's power. He’s likely trying to do something. If I were you, I wouldn’t disturb him."
"Y-Yes!"
The captain heeded the advice and immediately slowed the airship.
He suppressed his tension and looked at the scene again, asking, "Is he dealing with the Rift?"
Joel Qiao replied, "It’s something more difficult than the Rift itself."
After Chen Chuan expanded his power, any subtle change was clearly presented in his Domain and the two techniques.
Gradually, he sensed the core’s location. It seemed to be wandering, jumping through the crystalline mist, as if each part of the mist could serve as a host.
This thing was highly sensitive to mental energy, and every time he sensed and focused on it, it would dart away like a startled fish, making it hard to catch.
It was growing stronger every moment. If not dealt with soon, it would continue to grow, fueled by the power from the other side of the Rift, and eventually become a snowball that would roll out of control.
The key was that the power on the other side was connected, allowing it to evade mental detection at any time. If he could interfere with the entity on the other side of the Rift, he might have a chance to find it.
He couldn’t go over there himself; who knew how powerful the entity’s true form was, and the World Ring protected this side, not the other.
But he didn’t need to go himself.
He glanced at the Rift, and suddenly, a figure identical to him appeared, holding a blade and rushing into the Rift.
This was an illusion created using the relic given by Senior Disciple Gao Xinjian. If the illusion could deceive the entity, he might have a chance.
As the figure rushed in, the power on the other side surged, seemingly caught off guard. But in the next moment, he felt the illusion shatter, indicating it had been recognized.
However, this brief moment gave him the opportunity he needed.
Without looking, he followed the sensation and slashed. The Xuejun Blade moved with him, and he instantly appeared where the object was, the cold light of the blade tearing a long crack through the misty, radiant fog.
A moment later, a clear, crystal-like sound echoed like a thunderclap, and he felt something shatter on the blade, with a larger piece falling to the distance.
After one slash, Chen Chuan maintained his stance, while the surrounding mist seemed to be stirred by some force, swirling like a storm. He knew this was just the residual energy losing its restraint.
After a while, the storm subsided, and the crystal fragments drifted aimlessly, forming luminous mists under the light.
He brandished his long blade and looked at the Rift. Without the core, the massive power on the other side would find it much harder to breach the World Ring.
Of course, some power could still seep through, and it would gather quickly, similar to the entities he had encountered before.
But such an opponent, which once required his full attention, now merely provided him with more battle achievements.
The entity on the other side clearly understood this. The light in the Rift flickered intensely but showed no new actions.
Chen Chuan watched for a while. As long as the entity didn’t emerge, he would leave it alone for now. The situation was already exposed, and the Federation would take care of it.
He looked at the Xuejun Blade in his hand.
Almost every time he killed an entity, the Xuejun Blade would absorb something, confirming its destruction. This time, however, there was no such reaction.
Recalling the earlier commotion, he swung the blade, dispersing the surrounding dust and crystalline mist.
The ground around him, battered by the clash of forces, had turned into fine sand and clusters of glass-like crystals.
Not far away, he spotted a piece of lustrous white material protruding from the sand.
He raised his hand, and the object flew into his palm. He examined it closely; it was a pigeon-egg-sized Imperial Jade Core.
This likely served as the core of the entity’s worldly power.
Holding it, he felt a strange sensation, similar to a relic but different.
His forehead twitched, and the Heavenly Eye opened, revealing intricate, vermilion-like inscriptions on the surface of the Imperial Jade Core.
This... is it something from the Xuan Sect?
He was surprised. How did something from the Xuan Sect end up in the hands of this entity? Was it contributed by the Primordial Cult, or did the entity seize it from a Xuan Sect member?
After some thought, he decided to keep it for now.
He reached out, and the Crosssword flew into his hand, grasping the hilt.
After a few glances, he nodded. The sword’s ability to withstand the Xuejun Blade’s slash proved its quality, making it a valuable trophy.
The entity, on the other hand, didn’t follow the rules, coming and leaving empty-handed.
The sword’s owner wasn’t simple either; it likely shared the same origin as the Primordial Cult member he had killed earlier.
In other words, they were different manifestations of a Divine Form Fighter.
Their emotions were completely different and extreme.
From the information conveyed by his mental and Domain senses, one seemed to have an insatiable appetite, while the other exuded utter arrogance.
He recalled that the Primordial Cult preached the release of one’s desires, constrained by seven moral taboos in the secular world. Perhaps this fighter had personified these desires and transformed them into his manifestations.
He didn’t know the purpose, but it could be for practicing some secret technique or spreading their doctrine.
If each desire corresponded to a manifestation, there should be five more.
As for whether the two he had killed could reappear, each manifestation seemed unique, like separate individuals. Finding a replacement for a Throne Fighter’s manifestation wouldn’t be easy, so it was unlikely to happen soon.
While he pondered, in the Federation Capital, at the Da Shun Federation Capital Foreign Affairs Office.
The assistant put down the phone and said to Jiang Hongzhi, "Leader, the Rift on Great Luo Island has been confirmed. The Federation Capital seems to have sent a powerful fighter, possibly Crossal."
Jiang Hongzhi immediately turned to Fan Zhentong, who was standing there, and said, "Old Fan, you need to check it out."
"No problem, I’ll head over."
Fan Zhentong turned and left the room. Since the Delegation needed his protection, he couldn’t go in person, so he sent a part of himself.
As he stepped out of the office, a trail of blood emerged from his body, coalescing into a figure identical to him. With a flash of spiritual light, it flew away.
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(End of Chapter)
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