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Chapter 164: Journey to the Sea
Chapter 164: Journey to the Sea
"Yuan Tu (Slaughter), are you alright?"
On Heaven-Mending Peak, Lady Ruoxiang rushed to Lv Yang’s side, her face pale with feigned concern. Her cherry lips parted, and at first glance, one might mistake her for a devoted lover.
Lv Yang, however, knew better.
"Don’t worry—the True Monarch’s Handwritten Scroll is safe."
Lv Yang smiled faintly, then exhaled a stream of scorching fire-qi. "Enough. Bring Shu Qian to assist my cultivation. I need to recover my injuries quickly."
"Mm."
At his words, Lady Ruoxiang’s delicate face darkened for a fleeting moment before she resumed her practiced, radiant smile, stepping aside to let Chen Shuqian pass.
Chen Shuqian couldn’t hide her delight. Shooting Lady Ruoxiang a triumphant glare, she gently led Lv Yang into the meditation chamber. Combining their efforts to circulate the Azure Phoenix Noon Flame would accelerate healing far beyond what Lv Yang could achieve alone.
Ten days later, Lv Yang pushed Chen Shuqian aside, changed into fresh robes, and breathed deeply with renewed vigor. The celestial furnace flame had burned through his body's core and outer shell, but his martial physique had already healed significantly—stronger than before.
Lv Yang wasn’t surprised. Physical cultivation thrived on destruction and rebirth. Sustaining grave injuries naturally led to improvement afterward.
Still, physical prowess wasn’t his strength. The Sage Body Theft Cultivation Technique, once his foundation, had long since lost its relevance. Even with his reinforced body, it merely made him harder to kill—nothing more.
"This Azure Phoenix Noon Flame is quite useful", Lv Yang mused, sensing the changes within. Previously, he’d expected this injury to take at least a decade to heal. Yet with Chen Shuqian’s relentless assistance, his constitution had surpassed expectations. After just ten days, he’d already recovered most of his strength—while Wu Cang, suffering similar wounds, had barely reattached his severed body.
Frowning suddenly, a chill crept up his spine.
"Something’s off."
Activating his Ultimate Heaven Instrument, he scanned for karmic traces, but found nothing conclusive. Still, unease gnawed at him. Wu Cang’s actions felt… unusually reckless for a Holy Sect True Man of his background. Yet no flaws appeared under the Instrument’s scrutiny.
Lv Yang sighed. With the Ten Thousand Lives Scroll in his possession, any hidden schemes or unseen adversaries would eventually reveal themselves. He’d survive to uncover the truth.
"For now, tread carefully."
With a thought, he summoned a breeze, carrying him silently to Holy Flame Cliff. An array spirit greeted him at the entrance, guiding him into the grand hall.
Inside, Lv Yang felt an intense gaze the moment he stepped in—a piercing, assessing stare. Before he could react, a voice cut through the air.
"You’ve recovered already?" Chongguang True Man studied him, surprise flickering across his face.
Lv Yang bowed. "Mostly healed, Master. The treasures left by Heaven-Mending Peak’s master proved invaluable for my recovery."
Chongguang True Man stroked his beard thoughtfully. "Of course. Those were meant to counter heavenly tribulations." Pausing, he refocused. "I expected you’d need a decade to recover, but since you’re ready, you’ll head out now to seek the Celestial Vanguard Terrestrial Sha?"
"Indeed", Lv Yang nodded. "After absorbing Divine Martial Gate’s fortune, I sensed my destiny lies beyond the seas."
"Beyond the seas?" Chongguang True Man frowned. "If it were in Jiangbei, I could retrieve it myself. But overseas, you’ll have to go alone." He sighed, handing over a jade plaque. "Take this. It’s the Imperial Edict Jade Plaque, forged by a True Monarch. Each of the Four Peaks’ masters holds one. Since Heaven-Mending’s was reclaimed after his death, I’ll pass it to you now. It’ll grant you a chance to survive overseas’ dangers—your heavenly luck and cunning will handle the rest."
"Thank you, Master!" Lv Yang accepted it joyfully, recognizing this as another investment in his survival.
"Any other requests?" Chongguang True Man asked. "Better to prepare fully. Overseas is treacherous."
Lv Yang didn’t hesitate. "I’d like a Replaced Calamity Art, a protective treasure, and spirit treasures to replenish my power and aid escape—preferably ones that can break formations."
"Greedy to the core", Chongguang snorted. "Spirit treasures aren’t common trinkets!"
"But Master", Lv Yang grinned, "with your realm, aren’t they trivial to obtain? You wouldn’t want your favorite disciple dying overseas, would you?"
Chongguang huffed but handed him three items.
Lv Yang’s eyes lit up. Could it be?
"Don’t get ahead of yourself", Chongguang warned. "Only one’s mid-tier—the Void-Crossing Golden Ship. The others are low-tier: the Dwelling Crimson Robe and Preserve Yuan Stone."
The ship allowed free travel through chaotic overseas realms. The robe shielded against a fatal blow, while the stone stored energy for emergencies.
"Return within twenty years", Chongguang ordered. "I’ll have another major task for you."
"Understood!" Lv Yang bowed, then left, dissolving his karmic traces before vanishing into the evening wind.
At Heaven-Mending Peak, he withdrew Chen Xuan into his banner. Lady Ruoxiang and Chen Shuqian approached.
"Yuan Tu? What’s wrong?"
"I have urgent matters to handle", Lv Yang said coldly, ignoring Ruoxiang’s pleading gaze. "If anyone asks, say I’m in sealed retreat."
With that, he masked his fate and disappeared into the clouds.
His duel with Wu Cang had left deep enmity. If his instincts were right, Wu Cang might have a hidden backer. Staying in Sky-Connecting Sea of Clouds was no longer safe. Better to leave—escape the chessboard entirely and seek a wider horizon.
In a secluded cave, Wu Cang painstakingly reattached his body, glaring at the scar across his abdomen and the deep slash on his Coiling Dragon Divine Tree Dao Foundation.
"I was reckless", he muttered. Learning the True Monarch’s Handwritten Scroll aligned perfectly with his cultivation path had clouded his judgment. Now, suspicion gnawed at him—everything had felt… too convenient.
Sky-Connecting Sea of Clouds was no longer safe. Severely wounded, he risked becoming prey for other Holy Sect True Men. Whoever had manipulated him would struggle to act if he fled overseas.
"Tonight, I leave", he decided. But where?
After a long pause, his eyes brightened. "Overseas!"
(End of Chapter)
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