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Chapter 504: Heaven and Earth Present a Challenge, I Change the Topic
Chapter 504: Heaven and Earth Present a Challenge, I Change the Topic
Chi!
The corpses of the two White Jade Capital demons that had just fallen were still warm when their remains transformed into rivers of blood, flowing into Shen Yi's brow.
With a flick of his ink-black robe, two streaks of spiritual light darted forward, revealing his tall and robust figure.
Protected by two guardian stones, Shen Yi slowly rose to his feet, gazing at the crimson mark on his palm, where a faint light flickered.
Even after searching through the treasures left by the Qin sect leader, he couldn't find a way to completely erase this blood seal.
Perhaps, for a cultivator of the Immortal Sect, there was no need for concealment once they dared to kill a dragon descendant.
Nonetheless, Shen Yi managed to discover a minor technique.
He could transfer the aura of this blood seal elsewhere, thereby confusing the Dragon Palace.
The cost? Merely a meager thousand years of demon lifespan.
Shen Yi lifted his gaze, looking towards the front panel.
Even with his current mental fortitude, his breath quickened involuntarily.
During his previous two strikes, he had casually slaughtered over four hundred elite dragon soldiers. Later, while pursuing other White Jade Capital demons, he had stumbled upon their gathering of the top experts from various tribes. Although they didn't possess as much lifespan as the slain soldiers, they were more conducive to the creation of guardian stones.
Consequently, the commotion he caused was too great.
It alerted two tardy demon commanders, who immediately split up and fled alone. Shen Yi forcefully slew one of them and chased the other to a place that felt extremely uncomfortable.
It was only with the help of numerous aquatic guardian stones that he learned it was the fiefdom of the South Dragon Palace Prince, forcing him to abandon the pursuit.
However, even if he gave up, his harvest from this venture was well worth the risk.
Remaining Demon Lifespan: 8,018,000 years. Can be refined.
Moreover, this was after expending nearly 40 million years of lifespan and condensing a total of thirteen guardian stones, leaving behind such a staggering figure.
Shen Yi felt that he probably wouldn't have to worry about lifespan for a long time.
"Huo," he exhaled.
Raising his head, he looked towards the water's surface once more.
Sending out all the guardian stones to attract the Dragon Palace's attention was a pity.
Although it was a bit regrettable, losing a few guardian stones was still better than sacrificing himself.
Now, he could only wait to see how many would return.
Time passed slowly.
Streams of light descended one after another, flowing into Shen Yi's brow.
The situation seemed even better than he had imagined.
Only one had fallen.
The guardian stone's strength was comparable to that of a White Jade Capital cultivator who could open two cities, yet not even its demon soul had escaped... The Dragon Palace had most likely dispatched a Grand Master of the Unity Realm.
"..."
Shen Yi's restless heart suddenly calmed.
In the face of the true ruler of this land and sea, even the White Jade Capital cultivators appeared frail and weak.
Moreover... he himself had not yet reached the White Jade Capital.
With this thought, Shen Yi gently exhaled, and the Infinite Demon Imperial Palace instantly filled the sky, with the crimson cloud sea rolling in the pitch-black night.
The endless mountain ranges far from the waters were bathed in a sinister red hue.
Within the cloud sea stood a figure veiled in scarlet, surrounded by thick pillars adorned with hideous demon patterns, exuding a dense aura of malevolence that poured downwards.
Shen Yi once thought that achieving the perfection of Returning Void and its three layers would give him a tremendous headache.
After all, he genuinely wanted to witness the mystery of a pure rainbow formed by the purple qi.
Therefore, if possible, using only the finest path pillars would be ideal.
But where could he find so many demons comparable to the White Jade Capital in Nan Hong?
Even Shen Yi himself hadn't expected the Dragon Palace to present him with such a bountiful gift.
Including the guardian stones he had before, he now possessed a total of nineteen supreme path pillars!
Now was the time to make use of these gifts.
As Shen Yi stood suspended in the air, the numerous guardian stones within his brow seemed to sense something. Without any hesitation or reluctance, they eagerly vied to ascend the Infinite Demon Imperial Palace.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Like thunderous explosions, the massive pillars rose from the ground, propping the grand hall even higher, as if stirring up a gale that rolled back the red clouds.
The roars of ferocious beasts reverberated incessantly.
The scarlet figure on the cushion slowly stood up and then flew straight out of the Infinite Demon Imperial Palace, leaving behind only an empty hall.
Ka-ka-ka!
The brand-new hall rose with the momentum, almost piercing through the cloud layers.
Breaking through the tenth layer of Returning Void, the momentum was unstoppable, reaching perfection.
However, there was no celestial music in the surroundings, nor was there any purple qi emerging from the east.
This was because Shen Yi didn't stop. In an instant, six equally thick supreme path pillars appeared out of thin air.
He had said that he would walk the entire path of Returning Void in one go.
When the stone skin peeled off the path pillars, the first wisp of purple qi finally arrived, thicker and more profound than the previous nine layers, making one feel as if they were in a dream.
The arrival of the purple qi signaled that Shen Yi had finally surpassed Xuan Qing, forging a broader path.
As time passed...
The second and third wisps of purple qi followed suit.
The entire Infinite Demon Imperial Palace seemed to transform into a long staircase, connecting the heavens and earth, leading to the other shore beyond the auspicious clouds.
This staircase was paved with countless demon corpses, their hideous faces emitting piercing shrieks.
Returning Void, perfection of the twelfth layer! In an instant, the heavens and earth shone brilliantly.
But it seemed that everything was still not over.
Shen Yi closed his eyes, slightly spreading his arms, and his soul exited his body, permeating the scarlet figure. With a gentle wave of his whisk, he stood before the first layer of the Demon Imperial Palace.
It was the only layer without the primordial purple qi.
As Shen Yi controlled the scarlet figure to step onto the second layer without haste, he finally understood why.
A searing sensation scorched his feet, as if it would burn his entire body to ashes.
Just as he instinctively took half a step back, returning to the first layer, the Infinite Demon Imperial Palace beneath his feet suddenly transformed into a rainbow bridge composed purely of purple qi.
And the only layer that hadn't received a gift served as a temporary resting place before crossing the bridge.
"..."
Shen Yi felt the burning sensation on his toes as he watched his scarlet body seemingly corrode, turning into blood-like liquid that dripped downward.
The so-called Five Cities are actually the Five Tribulations.
The tribulations of life, aging, illness, death, and suffering.
Transcending the mortal body and embarking on the path to immortality.
And the first step just happens to be the tribulation of life, also the easiest step to take.
After all, whether they are demons, monsters, or cultivators of the human race, even if they were born from a rock, they are considered to have gone through the tribulation of life.
But there are always exceptions.
Shen Yi slowly clenched his fingers, and he suddenly remembered something. In this world, he seemed to be an outsider.
Obviously, in the eyes of the heavenly tribulations, that little constable from Bo Yun County and the cultivator about to ascend to the White Jade Capital were not the same person.
In other words, he was a being without a life.
"I..."
Shen Yi lowered his gaze, staring at his already mutilated scarlet leg, as if he wanted to explain something. But as he hesitated, he merely smiled and looked back at the clouds, his tone subtly changing, with a hint of subdued ferocity, "I've fought my way here, just wanting to stay alive. If this doesn't count as the tribulation of life, then what does?"
Why should the heavens define what the tribulation of life is?
I, young master, will forcefully ascend your rainbow bridge today. If you disagree, then keep it to yourself!
With that in mind, he raised his head, his expression calm, as if nothing had changed since he left Bo Yun County, traveled to Qingzhou, then to Da Qian, and finally ventured out of Nanyuan's treasure land, now ready to step into the heavens.
Nothing had changed.
He limped and stepped onto the rainbow bridge that was filled with purple qi once more.
...
The seven disciples of Nan Hong, the Celestial Sword Sect.
Su Jia Sisters Accompanied the Guests of the Treasure Flower Sect.
The old woman temporarily stayed at the Clear Moon Sect to chat with the head of the sect, but the Treasure Flower Immortal took the initiative to follow along. However, her thoughts were clearly not on the Celestial Sword Sect.
Whether it was the passing greetings from the personally transmitted disciples or the gazes of the ordinary disciples, they all seemed to be completely ignored by her.
She was always deep in thought, trying to figure out how to find an opportunity to slip away.
"You accompany the Treasure Flower Immortal to take a look around."
Su Hongxiu obviously saw through this little girl's thoughts and casually reminded her sister.
Currently, the surroundings of the seven disciples of Nan Hong were not very peaceful.
Leaving abruptly could easily cause trouble and affect the relationship between the seven disciples of Nan Hong and the Treasure Flower Sect.
"Understood." Su Yushang nodded.
As long as it didn't involve fighting, and as long as it didn't trigger her sister's bad luck, when it came to sect matters, this fellow disciple was actually quite reliable.
"Are you going back into seclusion?" Su Yushang couldn't help but ask again.
"I'm going to take care of something." Su Hongxiu retracted the smile from the corners of her lips, and her eyes turned cold as she looked in a certain direction.
Without another word, she disappeared from the spot.
"She's always like this, never telling me anything..." Su Yushang sighed, but she didn't take it too seriously. After all, this wasn't the first time something like this had happened.
After saying that, she suddenly hooked her arm around the Treasure Flower Immortal's slender neck: "Quick, tell me, where do you want to run off to?"
If one could become famous throughout Hongze as an immortal, then their strength might be questionable, but their appearance was definitely one of the best.
Moreover, there were currently two such beauties standing here, acting so intimately, which was completely different from their usual aloofness.
As cultivators, being able to endure loneliness was the most important thing, otherwise, how could they withstand the long and arduous path of cultivation that could span hundreds or even thousands of years?
But everyone has a love for beauty.
And one couldn't blame the many disciples for starting to lose their composure.
It was as if even the arrival of the Son of Heaven couldn't divert their gaze.
Ang—
At that moment, a piercing sword cry tore through the clouds, almost shattering everyone's eardrums.
Their expressions changed drastically, and they all looked in that direction. Those with lower cultivation levels couldn't control themselves and fell to the ground, covering their ears and revealing painful expressions.
"Sister?!"
Su Yushang, who was extremely familiar with this aura, exclaimed instinctively. Even Bao Hua Xianzi, who was lost in her thoughts, was shocked and looked up.
There was no need for Tian Jian Xianzi to remind them, because the next moment, that familiar voice echoed through the sky along with the sword cry.
"Liu Xing Shan, come out and practice with me."
There was a hint of fatigue and laziness in Su Hongxiu's tone, as well as a hint of casual arrogance, leaving no room for refusal.
If there was someone close by, they would be able to see clearly.
In that moment when the sword cry sounded, the mysterious light barrier was split in two, and the entire formation was almost half destroyed, revealing its true form.
Surrounded by mountains, there was a deep sword mark in the middle, as if it extended to the end of the horizon.
Within the remaining half of the light barrier, a startled and fearful heavy breathing sound could be heard, and after a long time, a furious roar sounded: "You foolish creature that doesn't know how to respect your elders, what are you up to now! How have I offended you?"
Outside the light barrier.
Su Hongxiu, dressed in a long robe, had somehow changed into a blood-red robe.
Her face, which had a hint of mature charm, now had a frosty sharpness to it, and her brows and eyes were like a painting, but they were so cold that they were a bit frightening.
Her fingers rested casually on the sword hilt.
The Warm Jade Sword hung diagonally, and one couldn't tell at all that the sword mark that had almost destroyed the elder's cave abode had come from it.
"Did I say that you offended me?"
Su Hongxiu glanced sideways, a hint of ridicule in her voice: "I just want to practice with you today, that's all."
As she spoke, behind the Dragon Han and Chi Ming Second Cities that were faintly visible within the light barrier, a third grand city appeared, known as the Upper Emperor.
The surrounding disciples and elders weren't blind, and at this moment, they didn't dare to breathe.
If it was just a simple practice, there was obviously no need to open the third city.
After all, for a disciple, what they took out from the third city was something that had to be strictly kept secret. This was related to whether she could have a chance to survive if she was targeted by the Dragon Palace.
Opening the third city meant that one intended to kill.
And Liu Xing Shan, the elder within the light barrier, obviously hadn't figured out what was going on, which was why he hadn't shown himself until now.
So, what was going on?!
(End of Chapter)
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