Chapter 435: Daxuan's Shock
Chapter 435: Daxuan's Shock
Seven Mysteries Sect.
Spirit Profound Peak, Upper Peak.
Chen Yue, dressed in a light-colored lotus robe, held a sword and gracefully danced with sword flowers in the forest. With each swing, she tried her best to weave her inner energy with the power of heaven and earth, but as time passed, her movements became increasingly heavy and obscure.
Despite the clumsiness, she maintained her breathing, practicing each sword technique with determination. Her eyes were calm and serene.
It had been half a year since she arrived at the Upper Spirit Profound Peak, and several months since Chen Mu's departure. From the initial daily longing, she gradually calmed her mind, like a clear pool, slowly shifting her focus to her martial arts cultivation.
Moving mountains is easy, but mastering martial arts is hard.
She deeply understood this.
Chen Yue was aware of her own talent, and her initial cultivation journey had been smooth, with few bottlenecks. However, she wasn't as gifted as Chen Mu, and her progress slowed significantly after reaching the Bone Forging Realm.
Not only was the understanding of realms challenging, but even the martial techniques required immense mental effort to master.
The more she cultivated, the more she realized the difficulties Chen Mu had overcome.
She wondered how Chen Mu had surpassed so many bottlenecks and comprehended such complex and obscure concepts. In terms of time spent practicing martial arts, she wasn't much behind Chen Mu, but one thing was clear: even with his extraordinary talent, Chen Mu's achievements must have come with unimaginable sweat and hardship.
Chen Yue knew she couldn't catch up with Chen Mu, nor could she keep up with his pace. Now, she couldn't even share his burden, but she was determined to give her all in cultivation, not wanting to disappoint Chen Mu.
"Huff..."
After an unknown period of practice, Chen Yue's breathing became unstable. She finally stopped practicing sword techniques, sheathed her sword, and stood there, panting lightly, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead.
She looked in the direction of the small bamboo hut where Chen Mu had lived.
Since Chen Mu's departure, Chen Yue had been living on the Spirit Profound Peak and had interacted with many disciples. Chen Mu's senior brother, Chu Jing Shu, and senior sister, Meng Dan Yun, had also visited and chatted with her about Chen Mu.
Everyone hoped that Chen Mu could overcome the Blood Replacement Realm, but they all knew it was an incredibly difficult hurdle, especially with the world's attention and enemies surrounding him. Chen Mu's situation was filled with danger.
The entire Spirit Profound Peak was now closely tied to Chen Mu's fate.
Chen Yue had tried to inquire about Chen Mu's whereabouts from Meng Dan Yun, Chu Jing Shu, and even Qin Meng Jun, but none of them knew his current location. They only guessed that he had likely gone to the Outer Sea.
"I wonder when we'll receive news about my brother," Chen Yue thought as she looked up at the sky, her gaze fixed on the unknown heights.
She was both eager for news and anxious about its nature. After all, only a few months had passed since Chen Mu's departure.
If Chen Mu disappeared for over a decade and then suddenly reappeared, her heart wouldn't be as anxious. By then, Chen Mu would have undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of martial arts, becoming an invincible Martial Saint! But now, if news came suddenly, it might not be good.
Time was too short.
If news about Chen Mu arrived so soon, it was more likely that he had encountered some kind of calamity.
Just as Chen Yue was staring at the sky, lost in thought, a voice called out from a short distance away:
"Sister Yue!"
The voice sounded urgent.
Chen Yue snapped out of her thoughts and saw Jin Ling Er, a fellow disciple from the Spirit Profound Peak, running towards her. Jin Ling Er wore the sect's robe, her hair in a bun. She was someone Chen Yue knew well, and she had been saved by Chen Mu in the past, receiving his guidance on multiple occasions. Among the inner disciples, Jin Ling Er held a unique status, able to freely enter and exit the Upper Spirit Profound Peak. After Chen Yue's arrival, she had quickly become friends with Jin Ling Er.
As Chen Mu's sister, no one on the Spirit Profound Peak dared to slight Chen Yue. Jin Ling Er, in particular, had received Chen Mu's care and guidance, and even those with no direct connection to Chen Mu would respectfully address Chen Yue as 'Senior Sister.'
Of course, Chen Mu's generation was a bit complicated within the sect.
Chen Mu was the Peak Master, and his contemporary, Chu Jing Shu, was already a Grandmaster. Including Meng Dan Yun and others, they were all considered 'Uncle Masters' or 'Aunt Masters' to most disciples. However, Chen Yue was still quite young, only in her early twenties, so addressing her as 'Senior Sister' seemed odd. Jin Ling Er, who was close to Chen Yue, simply called her 'Sister.'
"What is it?"
Chen Yue regained her focus and asked Jin Ling Er, who had rushed over.
Chen Yue was aware that Jin Ling Er owed her life to Chen Mu and had received his guidance. She also knew about Jin Ling Er's talent in Body Tempering Martial Arts. But more importantly, Chen Yue understood Jin Ling Er's pure and sincere nature, and they had become close friends.
"It's about Peak Master..."
Jin Ling Er spoke with a trembling voice, her chest rising and falling.
Chen Yue's expression changed instantly when she heard it was about Chen Mu. She looked at Jin Ling Er, her eyes filled with tension, hope, and unease, but she couldn't help but ask, "What happened to my brother?"
Jin Ling Er took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm herself, and then said to Chen Yue, "Peak Master was ambushed in the Outer Sea by the Mystic Pavilion Master, the Bloodshadow Tower Lord, and..."
At this point, even Jin Ling Er's voice trembled slightly.
She herself was about to enter the Bone Forging Realm, but she was still far from achieving the transformation of the five viscera and six entrails, let alone the Marrow Washing and Blood Exchange Realms. She understood the significance of the Blood Exchange Realm—it represented the pinnacle of martial arts! In an entire province, with millions of people, it might take a century to produce a single Blood Exchange Realm cultivator. Such a realm was incredibly challenging to attain. And the people involved were all leaders of their sects!
The Mystic Pavilion Master!
The Bloodshadow Tower Lord!
These names were renowned throughout the Northern Cold Region, each leading their own sect! Seven of them had joined forces to ambush Chen Mu! What a shocking assassination attempt! Any Blood Exchange Realm expert, if caught in such a trap, would likely face a life-threatening situation!
"What?!"
Chen Yue's heart skipped a beat upon hearing Jin Ling'er's words, and her pretty face paled.
Although her cultivation was not high enough, she was well aware of the stature of the Mystic Pavilion Master and the Bloodshadow Tower Lord. These seven formidable figures had joined forces to ambush, a move that would shake the very heavens and earth. Chen Mu had yet to enter the Blood Replacement Realm, yet these individuals had taken such drastic measures, disregarding their status.
Although Chen Yue knew that Chen Mu's path ahead would be treacherous, so much so that he might have to venture to the outer seas to avoid involving them, she never imagined the danger would escalate to this extent. In just a few short months, such shocking news had arrived!
"How...how is my brother?" Chen Yue forced herself to remain calm and continued to question Jin Ling'er, but her voice still carried a slight tremor.
Jin Ling'er took a deep breath, her expression revealing a hint of awe. "It's said that Peak Master Chen single-handedly fought against seven Blood Replacement Realm experts, breaking through their ambush and even killing three of them on the spot!"
Chen Yue was momentarily stunned by Jin Ling'er's words.
Single-handedly fighting against seven, battling seven Blood Replacement Realm experts, and slaying three of them... It sounded like an impossible tale! Blood Replacement Realm experts were not common; they were the pinnacle of their respective sects, having reached the apex of Body Tempering Martial Arts.
For seven such experts to join forces in an ambush, yet three died and four escaped under Chen Mu's hands, was inconceivable!
Chen Yue's first reaction upon hearing this from Jin Ling'er was to question the authenticity of the news.
"Has my brother... entered the Blood Replacement Realm?" Chen Yue asked, her voice trembling slightly as she looked at Jin Ling'er.
She was well aware of the Blood Replacement Realm, despite her distance from it. She knew of Qin Meng Jun's attempt to break through, which resulted in a treacherous ambush, leaving him injured for over a decade before he could recover and finally enter the realm.
There was also the tale of Yin Heng, the Supreme Elder of the Seven Mysteries Sect, who secluded himself for ten years in front of the Seven Profound Jade Wall at the back mountain of the sect. It was only then that he took that crucial step, entering the Blood Replacement Realm and becoming a figure who led the sect for a century.
Some said that Chen Mu's journey to the Blood Replacement Realm would take a decade or even two.
Chen Yue knew that with Chen Mu's exceptional talent, it might not take as long, but she believed it would still require several years for him to reach the threshold of the Blood Replacement Realm.
However, it had been less than half a year since Chen Mu left the Seven Mysteries Sect.
In less than six months, had he truly achieved Blood Replacement?
Even Chen Yue found it hard to believe, thinking it impossible and defying common sense.
"I'm not sure about that," Jin Ling'er replied, shaking her head after hearing Chen Yue's words. The news wasn't that detailed, but when she first heard it, she was shocked beyond words. It took her a while to regain her composure before she came to find Chen Yue.
Chen Yue's heart, which had been stirred by Jin Ling'er's words, gradually calmed. She took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, "Is this news true? Who did you hear it from?"
"Elder Chu told me," Jin Ling'er responded.
Upon hearing Jin Ling'er's words, Chen Yue nodded slightly.
Chu Jing Su.
A fellow disciple of Qin Meng Jun and Chen Mu's senior brother, Chu Jing Su was now a Bone Forging Realm Grandmaster, serving as the Deputy Peak Master of Spirit Profound Peak and temporarily overseeing all its affairs. If the news came from him, it was likely to be true.
But could Chen Mu have achieved Blood Replacement in such a short time? If not, how could he have fought against seven Blood Replacement Realm experts, breaking through their ambush and killing three of them?
Chen Yue still had her doubts, but she quickly set them aside, feeling a sense of relief. She knew that with Chen Mu's newfound abilities, there were very few across the entire world who could pose a threat to him.
At this moment, the entire Great Xuan world, the ninety-nine provinces, was likely shaken by the news of Chen Mu.
...
Indeed, events unfolded as Chen Yue had anticipated.
The news of Chen Mu's battle against the Mystic Pavilion Master, the Bloodshadow Tower Lord, and five other Blood Replacement Realm experts in the outer seas spread with astonishing speed, reaching the inland regions and rapidly disseminating in all directions.
Wherever the news traveled, it caused a stir.
From the Northern Cold Region to the Southern Warm Region, including the Capital Region... The nine regions and ninety-nine provinces of Great Xuan were all shaken to their core! The fall of Blood Replacement Realm experts was a significant event, enough to startle the entire world.
Moreover, three Blood Replacement Realm experts had perished at the hands of a single person, and they had died in the same battle. Such a scenario, where seven experts had joined forces to ambush but were instead killed by their target, was unheard of in the thousand-year history of Great Xuan.
Furthermore,
Chen Mu, who had slain three Blood Replacement Realm experts, was rumored to have not yet entered the Blood Replacement Realm himself, being only at the Marrow Washing Realm! However, this piece of news seemed implausible to the people of Great Xuan. After all, even with Chen Mu's exceptional talent and his mastery of the Heavenly Earth Dao Entry, following the invincible martial path of the current era, he would still need to enter the Blood Replacement Realm to have a chance against seven experts of the same realm, killing three of them. Fighting against seven Blood Replacement Realm experts with only a Marrow Washing body seemed like a fantastical tale.
But Chen Mu's rapid advancement to the Blood Replacement Realm in such a short time was equally astonishing, defying common sense and leaving people with a sense of incredulity. It felt like a mythical story, almost as if, as some claimed, he was blessed by heavenly mandate, carrying the will of the heavens and earth!
As the news spread,
Throughout Great Xuan, even among the common folk, many believed that Chen Mu was a savior sent by heaven to bring salvation to those in distress. For a moment, the entire world seemed to be in a state of turmoil.
Meanwhile, in the heart of the Capital Region, the very center of Great Xuan, within the Imperial City, an eerie silence had engulfed the entire court and the imperial capital since the news of the battle in the outer seas arrived.
No one knew what was happening within the Imperial City.
The only thing known was that on the day the news arrived, both the Han and Liang Prince Consorts' residences had emitted uncontrollable auras, filled with shock, awe, and disbelief.
"How can this be?"
This was the collective thought that arose in the minds of Prince Consort Xuan Fei of Han, Prince Consort Xuan Zhen of Liang, and all the Eight Princes upon learning the news.
(End of Chapter)
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