Chapter 410: Action
Chapter 410: Action
Stepping into the Perfect Level of the Heaven-Earth Body, Chen Mu's physique and Aura Power increased by nearly thirty percent compared to the previous Grand Accomplishment level. This advancement is considered a small step, the magnitude of this improvement is indeed significant.
Moreover, this increase in strength is purely physical and Primordial Energy, and Chen Mu can feel that his power in the Seekwood Heavenly Realm is completely unrestricted!
Unlike the Spirit Ancestor!
Although the opponent has entered the realm of Heaven-Human Unity, their strength lies more in manipulating the power of Heaven and Earth and controlling the Tree Seeking Power. These powers inherently belong to the entire Seekwood Heavenly Realm, and naturally, there are some restrictions, preventing them from fully unleashing the strength of a true Heaven Person Realm expert.
However, Chen Mu is different. His breakthrough is not in the realm of concepts but in the purity of his physique. While this thirty percent increase may not allow him to easily overpower Ling Huan, the Spirit Ancestor, it is more than enough to defeat him!
There's no need for others to join forces either!
If he had a group of people like Yan Hong, manipulating the Earthly Stars Banner to restrict Ling Huan, Chen Mu would even have a chance to kill this Spirit Ancestor who has lived for nearly a thousand years!
Chen Mu felt the changes in his current strength, and a faint light flashed in his eyes as he pondered deeply.
In the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, the only one who could possibly stop him now is Ling Huan, the Spirit Ancestor. Other large settlements are no longer an obstacle, and he can even force his way into them with his power alone.
As for the Grandmaster teams like Jiang Han, they pose no threat to Chen Mu. Previously, a large group of people working together in an array could hold him off to some extent, but now, even if two or three teams were to join forces, it would be difficult to stop him.
However, in the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, these people won't dare to oppose him. The main concern is still Ling Huan. If Chen Mu can eliminate him, then the entire Seekwood Heavenly Realm, with its accumulation of resources over countless years, would be at his disposal.
But after careful consideration, killing Ling Huan is not as easy as it seems. After all, he is a Heaven Person expert with various profound abilities, and he can even rely on the Seekwood itself to escape, unless a trap is set up in advance to confine him.
"When dealing with Ling Huan, we must strike decisively and not give him a chance to recover. Otherwise, if he escapes into the depths of the Seekwood Heavenly Realm and fortifies his stronghold, it will be as difficult as climbing a mountain to deal with him."
Chen Mu pondered in his heart.
The closer one gets to the center of the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, the stronger the Tree Seeking Power becomes. For a figure like the Spirit Ancestor, if they sense danger, they can retreat to the core area, abandoning most of the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, making it nearly impossible to deal with them.
As far as Chen Mu knows, the power of the array in the core area of the Seekwood Heavenly Realm is no less than the Heaven-Earth Dragon Lock Array of the Seven Extreme Sects, and it might even be slightly superior. When manipulated by a Spirit Ancestor, it's no different from Yin Heng controlling the Heaven-Earth Dragon Lock Array, making it one of the most powerful forces in the world. Even top-tier Heaven Person experts might find it challenging to contend with.
Therefore, when dealing with the Spirit Ancestor, it's best to either not act or to strike with lethal force.
Without the control of such a Heaven Person expert, even if the array structure in the core area is comparable to the Heaven-Earth Dragon Lock Array, it might not be able to withstand Chen Mu's attack. That area has never been breached in a thousand years, and it is said that countless resources are concentrated there, far beyond what the outer settlements can offer.
"Defeating him is easy, but killing him is difficult. However, if my Heaven-Earth Body can advance further..."
If Chen Mu wants to kill Ling Huan now, he needs to plan carefully. He needs to contact Yan Hong and others, but it's hard to have absolute confidence, as this is the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, the territory of the Spirit Race.
But if his Heaven-Earth Body can advance further and reach the limit of the Marrow Washing Realm, then it will be a whole different story!
Based on past experiences.
Whether it's the Quintessence Realm or the Six Viscera Realm, the leap from Perfect Level to the Limit is enormous. This advancement far surpasses the previous small steps and can be considered a qualitative change! Even if it doesn't compare to the leap of a Great Realm, the strength increase brought about by this qualitative change is still immense.
Even.
If there isn't such a large gap, and it's just a matter of increasing the physique and Aura Power by another thirty percent, then even if Chen Mu acts alone, he has at least a ninety percent chance of killing Ling Huan.
Chen Mu isn't sure how strong an unrestricted Heaven Person expert is, but if he can push the Marrow Washing Realm to its limit, he might just be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Heaven itself! However, based on past experiences, the difficulty of advancing from Perfect Level to the Limit is far greater than before!
Chen Mu summoned the System Panel with his thoughts.
[Body: Heaven-Earth (Perfect)]
[Experience: 109/100,000]
"As expected."
Chen Mu slightly tested and immediately understood the experience required for the Heaven-Earth Body to advance from Perfect to Limit, a gap far greater than before, demanding a whopping one hundred thousand experience points!
One hundred thousand experience points, when converted to Wood Seeking Spirit Liquid, would require at least two hundred jin.
After understanding the specific conditions, Chen Mu actually felt relieved. Although two hundred jin of Seekwood Spirit Liquid seemed like a lot, it was nothing to him now. He could easily obtain it by emptying two large settlements!
Previously, relying solely on his own strength, conquering a large settlement was indeed not an easy task. It would require time and effort, and there was also the hidden threat of the Spirit People Ancestor. But now, with his further advancement in body tempering, his physique had increased by thirty percent, seemingly a small improvement, but in reality, he had surpassed a limit. The power of the array was no longer a hindrance to him!
The array in the previous large settlement, formed by the power of Seekwood, created a condensed light curtain. Even with all his strength, he could only use one finger to break through its gaps. The 'Heaven and Earth Finger' was not his preferred technique, but it was the most refined move he had, capable of forcefully piercing through that light curtain. However, he could only penetrate a single hole in the curtain.
But now, things were different.
This thirty percent increase in physique was not the final straw that broke the camel's back, but rather a whole bundle of straws!
The previous array, constructed with the power of Seekwood, could no longer stop him!
In the entire Seekwood Heavenly Realm, except for the core area, he could not only move freely but also walk as if on flat ground, with nothing to hinder his path.
"Two hundred jin of Seekwood Spirit Liquid isn't really that much," Chen Mu said, gazing into the depths of the Seekwood Heavenly Realm.
...
Chen Mu perfected his Heaven-Earth Body from great success to perfection in just a few days. However, during those few days, a significant event occurred in the Seekwood Heavenly Realm.
At the treetops.
A group of people was moving.
There were about twenty-six or twenty-seven of them, dressed in two different styles of clothing. Their auras were as deep as an abyss, and they were from the two other major powers in the outer sea—the Pure Sea Palace and the Vast Sea Pavilion.
Due to the special circumstances of the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, Tide Listening Cliff never prohibited grandmasters from the Pure Sea Palace and the Vast Sea Pavilion from entering. However, the relationships between the three major sects in the outer sea were intricate, and the Seekwood Heavenly Realm was located in the Pure Sea Palace's territory. Therefore, whenever the Seekwood Heavenly Realm opened, the Pure Sea Palace and the Vast Sea Pavilion would join forces, each contributing personnel to form a team.
Leading the Pure Sea Palace was Shen Bo'ai, one of the top grandmasters in the outer sea, renowned for his prowess.
On the Vast Sea Pavilion's side, Long Shaocang took the lead, also a top grandmaster not inferior to Shen Bo'ai. The two had a good relationship, so for this trip to the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, they each brought a group and traveled together.
At this moment.
Walking atop the treetops of the Seekwood, the atmosphere among the group was quite relaxed.
Since entering the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, over half a month had passed, and they had a smooth and uneventful journey. They hadn't encountered any danger, nor had they faced the Spirit People Ancestor. Along the way, they had made gains, but the only drawback was the lack of encounters with large settlements. Most of their gains came from numerous medium and small settlements.
"Long Shaocang, it seems your luck hasn't been good lately. Choosing this route, you haven't come across any larger Spirit People settlements in over half a month. You might have been better off following my route."
Shen Bo'ai smiled as he spoke to Long Shaocang, his words carrying a playful tone despite the implied reproach.
Although they hadn't made any significant gains, they also hadn't faced any major challenges or even slightly tricky problems. The Spirit People settlements they encountered along the way were either completely defenseless or chose not to resist, abandoning their settlements and fleeing in all directions.
Long Shaocang glanced at Shen Bo'ai and said, "If we had followed your route, we might have run into that Spirit People Ancestor right from the start and been harassed by them the entire time. Don't you remember, Shen Bo'ai, the last time we explored the Sea Cave, I followed you, and we were chased by a ninth-stage sea beast for half a day without any gains!"
Hearing this, Shen Bo'ai didn't feel embarrassed and laughed it off. "That was an accident. Besides, luck is cyclical, and fate is constant. If my luck was bad last time, it's bound to be good this time. Moreover, the Seekwood Heavenly Realm isn't a sea cave; what risks could there be? Although that Spirit People Ancestor is powerful, we can face it together without fear."
His words carried a sense of confidence.
This confidence came from the fact that all the grandmasters present were cultivating the 'Vast Sea' lineage!
Although this was the outer sea, not everyone cultivated the 'Vast Sea' lineage, as some people were not naturally suited for it. However, the Pure Sea Palace and the Vast Sea Pavilion had joined forces, managing to gather twenty-seven grandmasters of the 'Vast Sea' lineage.
All of them cultivated the same lineage, and when they joined forces to activate the Vast Sea Array, it was seamless and direct, even more so than the Heavenly Tribulation Banner carried by Yan Hong. It was a perfect combination of offense and defense.
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Their cultivation of the same martial arts origin and their ability to form arrays meant they were unafraid of the Spirit Ancestor's sneak attack. Their strength had been proven long ago, and even a Blood Transformation Realm expert like the Dragonwood Island Lord couldn't do anything to them. The combined power of twenty-seven Grandmasters activating the Vast Sea Array was more than enough to counter him.
"That's true, but it's still a Blood Transformation Realm expert, so it's better to be cautious."
Long Shaocang spoke slowly.
The group continued forward, and after a while, Long Shaocang suddenly stopped, a glimmer flashing in his eyes as he looked towards a certain direction.
Shen Bo'ai also stopped, his face showing a hint of surprise, and he exchanged a glance with Long Shaocang.
They all sensed the anomaly not far away, a place where many Spirit Folk had gathered. Judging from the situation, it was much larger than the small and medium-sized settlements they had encountered along the way. It was clearly a large settlement!
Excitement flashed in the eyes of both Shen Bo'ai and Long Shaocang.
As top Grandmasters from the two major sects in the Outer Sea, they had a clear understanding of Seekwood Heavenly Realm. A large settlement like this would have abundant resources, with at least forty to fifty jin of accumulated Tree Seeking Spirit Liquid.
"What do you think, Brother Shen?"
A faint smile appeared on Long Shaocang's face as he turned to Shen Bo'ai.
Shen Bo'ai didn't feel embarrassed. He laughed and said, "It seems that Brother Long's luck is indeed good... But this large settlement won't be easy to break through. It's better to be cautious."
"Let's go and see."
Long Shaocang nodded slightly and led the group forward.
But at that moment, a sudden change occurred!
The Tree Seeking branches beneath their feet suddenly erupted with a surge of energy, transforming into a giant green hand that reached out and grabbed the person at the very back, trying to crush them in its palm!
"Not good!"
Shen Bo'ai's face changed slightly. This was one of the Pure Sea Palace's Grandmasters, and he was now in danger.
Without hesitation, Shen Bo'ai's aura surged, and he shouted, "Vast Sea, array formation!"
Almost simultaneously, all the Grandmasters of the Pure Sea Palace combined their auras, causing the atmosphere to change dramatically, as if a vast ocean had suddenly appeared, roaring with power.
Seeing that the Pure Sea Palace Grandmaster was under attack, a hint of surprise flashed in Long Shaocang's eyes. However, he reacted immediately, joining Shen Bo'ai and the others in unleashing the Vast Sea Realm. In an instant, they connected, merged, and formed a unified realm.
The other Grandmasters of the Vast Sea Pavilion also responded.
Although the attack was on a Pure Sea Palace expert, they couldn't hesitate in their joint exploration of the Seekwood Heavenly Realm. Otherwise, if they created a gap between them, both sides would face big trouble. After all, the attacker could manipulate such a powerful Tree Seeking energy, far surpassing an ordinary Grandmaster. Their identity was unquestionable; they must be the Spirit Ancestor!
They had been talking about how smooth their journey had been, without any attacks from the Spirit Ancestor. And now, this happened.
Perhaps it was because they were approaching a large settlement.
But why didn't the Spirit Ancestor wait for them to attack the large settlement before making a sudden move? If they had been caught in the settlement's array formation, one wrong move could have resulted in someone's death!
"Buzz."
The Pure Sea Palace Grandmaster, who was being held by the solidified Tree Seeking energy, almost immediately had the Vast Sea energy surging on his body, connecting with the auras of those around him, forming an ocean.
Everyone was a Grandmaster of the Vast Sea lineage, and they didn't even need to connect their auras. They only needed to activate their realms, and they would naturally merge into one, with greater efficiency and speed than the Heavenly Tribulation Banner. This reduced the chances of mistakes, making it even harder for the Spirit Ancestor to find an opening.
After all, an attack from a Blood Transformation Realm expert like the Spirit Ancestor would be swift as lightning, perhaps not giving them time for physical reactions or to mobilize their Primordial Energy. But it wouldn't prevent them from activating their realms.
Activating a realm or even a domain was just a momentary thought! Once activated, they would connect and merge, forming the power of the Vast Sea Array, becoming an invincible force against the Spirit Ancestor.
Crash!
As the Vast Sea Tide surged, the green hand that had been holding the Pure Sea Palace Grandmaster began to crack, and with a cracking sound, it shattered under the overwhelming Vast Sea energy!
(End of Chapter)
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