Chapter 415: The Black Dragon Rider's Face
Chapter 415: The Black Dragon Rider's Face
Once the Life-and-Death Arena of the Seven Slaughters Demon Palace is activated, no outsiders are allowed to intervene, and it can only be stopped when one side is defeated.
"Song Zhong..."
Cai Zhu Jin's eyes turned dark, "I had a hunch that you would force me onto the Life-and-Death Arena. Do you know why I agreed? Because I planned to counter your scheme and finish you here!"
In his hand, a translucent long sword appeared, as if forged from cold ice. Streams of water flowed around it, resembling a translucent jade dragon.
At the same time, a bluish pearl emerged in his palm, flashing with intricate array patterns.
"A Primordial Soul Treasure?"
Song Zhong's expression turned solemn.
"Since you've retrieved the Heart Flame Battle Saber, I must also be prepared... Blue Prison Net!"
Cai Zhu Jin shouted, and strands of blue silk appeared.
This was the ultimate display of the water law force, crisscrossing like a giant net, resembling a cage that enveloped everything beneath it.
The extreme icy power spread out, and in an instant, the surroundings seemed to transform into an icy, snowy wasteland!
"No more holding back."
Song Zhong shouted, "Go!"
Fang Xing let out a roar and revealed his true form, transforming into a twenty-meter-long black dragon with wings.
His figure became ethereal, and with a gentle flap of his wings, he seemed to glide through the void, each scale on his body perfectly blending with the emptiness.
Then...
Song Zhong and the black dragon's figures became ethereal, allowing the blue net to cover them, but it seemed to futilely trap only a clump of air...
Whoosh!
A flash of silver light, and Fang Xing, carrying Song Zhong, arrived before Cai Zhu Jin, playing a move called 'Black Dragon Rider's Face!'
"What a Great Void Dragon... He has even comprehended the Void Path!"
The observing disciples were shocked, but Elder Blood Butcher nodded, a hint of interest flashing across his face.
But the next moment!
His expression changed abruptly!
Whoosh!
On the Life-and-Death Arena, Song Zhong roared and threw out the crimson-plumed spear in his hand.
At the tip of the spear, strands of red silk gathered, tearing through the defensive layers of the jade dragon formed by the streams of water.
Then... he grasped the Song family's inherited treasure—the Heart Flame Battle Saber!
"A heart like flame, a will like a blade... Today, I, Song Zhong, will send you off with a single slash!"
Song Zhong took a light sip and no longer concealed his insight into the law.
Within his body, the 'Flame Heart' condensed, and flames appeared on the Heart Flame Battle Saber.
Deep within the saber, the sound of a beating heart echoed.
Thump!
Thump!
Violent flames soared into the sky, melting the icy, snowy wasteland.
Then...
A flame world descended.
In this flame world, everything was composed of flames—rivers, streams, flowers, trees, mountains, and rivers were all made of magma, flowing lava, sparks, and fiery trees! Even the birds in the sky and the beasts on the ground were fiery spirits!
The second stage of the Heart Flame Battle Saber—Flame World! It's a lethal move that can only be performed after reaching the ninth level of the Mortal Realm and the second stage of insight into the fire law.
Moreover... Song Zhong held nothing back, already demonstrating his third stage of insight into the fire law. With the Flame Heart driving it, the might of the Flame World became even more terrifying!
As the Flame World enveloped everything, it began to aggressively repel and suppress other law forces.
Whether it was the jade dragon formed by the streams of water or the blue silk threads from the bluish pearl, they all wailed and dissipated instantly!
Clang!
The saber's light flashed, and the Flame World descended, completely enveloping Cai Zhu Jin, who had no chance to escape.
In the next instant, Cai Zhu Jin, his eyes filled with terror, couldn't even utter a word before turning into ashes.
Only a beast skin pouch and the bluish pearl, a Primordial Soul Treasure, remained floating in mid-air, obviously left behind intentionally by Song Zhong.
"The winner is Song Zhong!"
Elder Blood Butcher nodded and directly lifted the restrictions, glancing at Song Zhong with a hint of a smile, "Song Zhong, you're quite impressive... Your insight into the fire law has reached a level where you can break into the Primordial Soul Realm with a single thought and become one of us."
Song Zhong bowed slightly, acknowledging the compliment, and then collected the bluish pearl.
Even among Primordial Soul Treasures, there were differences in power.
For example, his family's Heart Flame Battle Saber had two layers of secret patterns, making it a high-grade Primordial Soul Treasure.
This bluish pearl was far inferior, likely possessing only one layer of secret patterns.
Of course, even with the same two layers of secret patterns, if one's cultivation and insight into the law were insufficient, they still couldn't unleash its full power.
"Hehe... This Water Essence Pearl seems familiar, as if it belonged to a true disciple..."
Elder Blood Butcher, enjoying the spectacle, chuckled, "It seems like today's events aren't over yet..."
"A true disciple?"
Song Zhong's expression turned slightly serious, and he continued, "If I'm really pushed to the brink, then we'll just have to fight it out on the Life-and-Death Arena again..."
"Haha, well said."
Elder Blood Butcher's eyes shone with appreciation. "Our Seven Kill Demon Palace excels in the Way of Slaughter. To gain enlightenment, one must engage in killing... Moreover, your understanding of the Law is not necessarily inferior to that of the True Disciples. Your only shortcoming lies in the quality of your cultivation power. Elder Blood Butcher finds you quite pleasing, and I have a favor to offer you. Are you brave enough to accept it?"
"Why not?" Song Zhong replied with enthusiasm.
"In that case, you can hold this bronze token and go to the Ten Thousand Realm Hall to gain enlightenment once. This is a privilege reserved only for True Disciples."
Elder Blood Butcher chuckled a few times and tossed a bronze token. His figure dissipated like the wind, "You don't need to think about repaying me. I'm just feeling a bit excited seeing such a promising talent."
'This Elder Blood Butcher... He's just stirring up trouble,' Fang Xing thought as he lay on Song Zhong's shoulder, observing coldly and shaking his head inwardly.
"Ten Thousand Realm Hall?!"
Song Zhong clenched the bronze token in his hand, "I should go and take a look... Perhaps it can help me further my understanding of the Fire Doctrine, and then even when facing a True Disciple, I'll have the confidence."
To become a True Disciple of the Seven Kill Demon Palace, inner sect disciples also need to undergo trials.
However, the next True Disciple trial was still a long time away, and it was impossible to catch up.
...
Strictly speaking, the Ten Thousand Realm Hall was a place for enlightenment.
Its essence lay in the ten thousand 'Ten Thousand Demon Stones', which were said to be treasures personally obtained by the Seven Kill Daoist in the past.
Regardless of which Doctrine a disciple of the Seven Kill Demon Palace wished to comprehend, they could always find a suitable Demon Stone for themselves and make progress.
One day, outside the Ten Thousand Realm Hall, Song Zhong, dressed in a black robe, stood at the entrance of the hall.
At the hall's entrance, the eyes of two bronze beast statues turned red in an instant and swept across Song Zhong.
Song Zhong quickly took out the bronze token given to him by Elder Blood Butcher.
On his shoulder, Fang Xing lay lazily, seemingly nonchalant but actually quite vigilant.
He decided to take advantage of this favor from a higher-up as soon as possible, as Song Zhong had already found out that the Primordial Soul Treasure he borrowed belonged to Ning Qian, a True Disciple.
'If I end up being forced by Ning Qian onto the Life-and-Death Arena, as a spirit companion... wouldn't that mean I'd have to face Little Yellow?'
'When did the spirit companion world become so competitive? Should we just put on a show of incompetence together?'
'But for Little Yellow, the friendship of drinking and eating peaches together in the past may not compare to the master's orders now...'
Before coming, Fang Xing had already inquired that in the Ten Thousand Realm Hall, spirit companions were also allowed to accompany their masters.
This was a benefit that the Ten Thousand Demon Palace offered to its disciples.
However, when it came to the True Disciple secret techniques, there was no such convenience.
It was said that every True Disciple had to pay respects to the statue of the Seven Kill Daoist in the Ancestral Hall.
Moreover, they had to pass a test using a 'Heavenly Oath Stone' to obtain the incantations of the secret technique.
Upon receiving the incantations, they would automatically make a divine soul oath, and any leakage of the inheritance would result in immediate soul destruction and death!
'Who knows what trouble will arise when I pay respects to the statue of the Seven Kill Daoist...'
'This kind of Heavenly Oath Stone will definitely inspect the divine soul thoroughly... My Ten Thousand Hearts Secret Art may not be enough to protect me...'
'I should take advantage of the benefits first and then run away...'
'The Azure Origin Universe is vast, and various human and demon forces are mixed. It's impossible for me to become a core disciple among humans, but I can join a major demon force and become a Saint's disciple or something...'
Fang Xing never felt superior just because he came from the interstellar age.
Although the Seven Kill Demon Palace seemed to be in an ancient society, their top-tier combat power was astonishing.
Even within the Azure Origin Universe, the Seven Kill Demon Palace was not considered a truly top-tier force!
Fang Xing naturally wanted to humbly learn from the advanced cultivation experiences of other worlds.
Crack!
Just as he was thinking, the two bronze beasts seemed to have completed their inspection, and the redness in their eyes faded.
At the same time, the bronze token in Song Zhong's hand turned to ashes.
"Inner sect disciple Song Zhong, recommended by Elder Blood Butcher, is allowed to gain enlightenment in the Ten Thousand Realm Hall for three days."
An aged voice sounded.
Song Zhong quickly bowed and then entered the Ten Thousand Realm Hall.
"So vast!"
The first impression the Ten Thousand Realm Hall gave Song Zhong was its immense size!
It covered an area of ten thousand miles with a height of a hundred miles. Apparently, a Void Technique had been applied inside, making it appear boundless.
Countless black stone tablets, dozens of miles high, rose from the ground, each exuding a different aura, forming a forest of stone tablets.
Song Zhong's face lit up with a trace of obsession as he laid eyes on the first Ten Thousand Demon Stone.
The Demon Stone depicted a unique beast with a single horn, surrounded by countless bolts of lightning, each strand of blue and black lightning... the perfect embodiment of the Thunder Law!
"A treasure for Dao insight?!"
Fang Xing was equally astonished, "A treasure for Dao insight, similar to the Fire God Pillar in the Yuan Chong Temple, and perhaps even more effective... Even someone like me, who is completely ignorant of the Thunder Law, would likely grasp the fundamentals after a day and night of insight. No, there's a price to pay for insight into this Ten Thousand Realm Stone! No wonder it's called 'Heavenly Demon'!"
Song Zhong soon realized something was amiss. As he focused his attention on the Thunder Demon Stone before him, although his insight was swift, his essence, energy, and spirit seemed to be rapidly depleting!
It was as if the Demon Stone was an insatiable thief, forever stealing his energy and leaving him withered and hollow.
"If this continues... I'll surely die in three days!"
Song Zhong was startled, "No wonder we're only allowed to gain insight for three days... But these stones are indeed supreme treasures."
His eyes gleamed with fervor as he immediately rode the firelight to examine another Demon Stone.
This Demon Stone depicted countless streams of water converging into a scene of a demon dragon, illustrating the Thousand Water Law, which was more akin to Cai Zhu Jin's insight.
If that dead fellow were here, he would surely be engrossed.
But Song Zhong merely glanced at it and swiftly moved on.
Earth Law, Wind Wing Law, Dark Law, Profound Yin Law, Black Water Law...
Each law seemed to unveil its mysteries, presenting itself before the observers.
"Indeed, the Ten Thousand Demon Stones are worthy of their name... Do they encompass all the laws of the world?"
Fang Xing was also deeply impressed.
Finally, Song Zhong stopped before a Demon Stone. On its surface, a magma demon god seemed to be imprisoned, bound by countless chains.
"The Fire Traverse Demon Stone?!"
Song Zhong murmured, immediately becoming engrossed.
Fang Xing also found himself captivated.
"What a treasure for Dao insight... If I could gain insight for three days, my proficiency would surely skyrocket... Advancing to the Master level in the Fire Doctrine would undoubtedly become much easier..."
Song Zhong was also gaining insight into the Fire Law.
For him, this was the best choice, but not for Fang Xing!
He flicked his tail, striking Song Zhong behind his ear.
Song Zhong immediately snapped out of his trance, and although he was somewhat reluctant to leave, he immediately flew towards the next Ten Thousand Realm Stone.
"This Ten Thousand Realm Hall... Besides gaining insight into the laws, the most crucial aspect is testing! It allows true disciples to understand which law they excel in the most."
"At the very least, it covers insights into common laws..."
"Where did the Seven Kill Daoist obtain such a treasure for Dao insight in the past?"
"With such a treasure for Dao insight, the Seven Slaughters Demon Palace has existed for tens of thousands of years, yet they still haven't produced a single Heaven Immortal Realm expert who has fully grasped the laws... It seems that the final step of comprehending the laws is truly incredibly challenging."
Fang Xing's heart was filled with emotion as he examined one Demon Stone after another.
Finally, he stopped before a Demon Stone.
Within the stone, a strange worm wriggled through different parallel three-dimensional caverns...
"The Void Demon Stone!"
Fang Xing's heart stirred, "Above the third layer of the Illusory Void Layer, there are indeed so many spatial structures... If I fully comprehend them, I might be able to extend my consciousness into the fourth layer of the Void."
"But with the Gates of All Heavens, I can gain insight into the origin of space when traveling, which seems even more effective than this Void Demon Stone..."
"With this opportunity, I must definitely visit all one hundred thousand Demon Stones to understand which law I excel in the most."
"Sometimes, choice is more important than effort!"
Under Fang Xing's control, Song Zhong felt no fatigue as he examined one stone after another.
Even though he spent only a short time before each stone, the cumulative time added up to a considerable duration.
Unbeknownst to them, a day had passed.
"After viewing all one hundred thousand Demon Stones, even death and fate... won't hold much allure for me."
"Overall, these two Demon Stones stirred my heart the most!"
Fang Xing looked ahead and saw two towering Demon Stones standing side by side.
They seemed slightly taller than the surrounding stones, and their dark surfaces were either azure like water or a profound yellow haze...
(End of Chapter)
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