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Chapter 700: Fierce Battle with Fei Yun, Tyrant's Armor Removal
Chapter 700: Fierce Battle with Fei Yun, Tyrant's Armor Removal
"I... I'm still alive?" Ji Yuan, who usually had an immortal-like aura, now looked disheveled with tattered clothes and messy hair, was indeed alive.
The black cauldron before him exuded an extraordinary presence, clearly a powerful Lingbao-level existence.
The self-detonation of such a treasure was not something a Nascent Soul cultivator could resist.
Yet, Ji Yuan had indeed survived.
Not only him, but all the other Nascent Soul cultivators on the Cloud Sea Plaza had also made it through.
Just as he was feeling lucky, a murmur reached his ears.
"You are indeed fortunate, but it's only because we blocked the self-detonation of the Heaven Forging Cauldron for you!"
Ji Yuan was startled, and then he saw a graceful woman descending from the sky, looking at him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
Nightmare!
Ji Yuan shuddered, "Yue Sanren, you..."
"There's no need to beg for mercy. I've heard it too many times from the disciples of Penglai." Yue Sanren's smile remained, but her eyes grew more murderous.
Just then, Fei Leng Xianzi stepped forward, blocking Yue Sanren.
Seeing this woman, Yue Sanren's smile gradually faded.
"Little sister, what are you doing? I'm avenging you!"
Fei Leng Xianzi bit her lip, unmoved.
Yue Sanren's expression gradually turned gloomy, "Have you forgotten that Penglai Immortal Sect abandoned us, and even caused you to become an Elder of the Yuan Mo Sect, serving as the Furnace Cauldron?"
"Sister, don't say it. He treated me well and helped me achieve the Nascent Soul stage. Moreover, he's already dead." Fei Leng Xianzi's face turned pale, and her body trembled unconsciously as she stood in front of Yue Sanren.
Yue Sanren's face grew darker, "That man is dead, and the Yuan Mo Sect is destroyed, but Penglai Immortal Sect still stands! I swore to exterminate all remnants of the Yuan Mo Sect, including the disciples of Penglai!"
Fei Leng Xianzi stammered, slowly raising the scroll in her hand.
"Sorry, before we left, we swore a Dao oath. I can't abandon Senior Brother Ji Yuan."
"Good!"
Yue Sanren's expression turned stern, and a water-ink painting scroll rose behind her, depicting running beasts and flying birds.
"Since you're so stubborn, I'll kill Ji Yuan first and then take you back for a good lesson!"
...
High in the sky, Luo Chen gazed at the quiet Ashen Glow, sensing its aura dimming slightly.
"Did the Cauldron Spirit of the Heaven Forging Cauldron discover that I possess the Qixia Yuanjun Cultivation Art, so it defied the Demon Lord's orders and self-destructed the cauldron to destroy this Ashen Glow?"
He pondered.
Scanning his surroundings, he nodded slightly.
The Heaven Forging Cauldron, as a Tongtian Spirit Treasure, even in its broken state, had a self-detonation power that was not something ordinary people could withstand.
The reason the explosion didn't completely destroy Mingzhao Heaven was obviously due to the intervention of others.
The ink painting on Yue Sanren's body was likely the Spirit Treasure Ten Thousand Beast Scroll.
Additionally, the bright and dark grand halls also had powerful auras gradually subsiding.
If his prediction was correct, there were Spirit Treasures suppressing them from within.
It might even be the Black Devil Vessel and True Yang Crown, which the Cauldron Spirit had mentioned, both being powerful Tongtian Spirit Treasures.
It was because these Spirit Treasures acted simultaneously that they absorbed most of the self-detonation power of the Heaven Forging Cauldron.
However, this also meant that those who were in the way survived.
For example, the person before him!
As the winds and clouds stirred, a figure leaped above the Cloud Sea, staring intently at Luo Chen.
"Move aside, youngster!"
Luo Chen smiled.
"Knowing that my fist's power is no weaker than a Nascent Soul cultivator's strike, yet you still call me 'youngster'. Aren't you being a bit presumptuous, fellow cultivator?"
Fei Yunzi's eyebrows rose, and his gaze towards Luo Chen became filled with apprehension.
But under the instinctive temptation of the Ashen Glow behind him, he couldn't afford to care.
Because!
In a shattered round mirror in the Armament Mountain of the Artifact World, there was a glimpse of the birth of this Ashen Glow.
It was something personally derived by the Heaven Forging Demon Lord!
If he could obtain it, it might be the greatest opportunity of this journey.
"Nascent Soul youngster, I'll only say this once, move aside!" Fei Yunzi's cold command came with a faint inch-long sword aura, sharp enough to tear through the wind and clouds.
Just as Luo Chen was about to speak, a sharp voice interrupted him.
"Azure Sun Demon Lord, surrender your life!"
An old woman transformed into a human figure, charging towards Luo Chen. Her wrinkled face was filled with resentment.
"It's Seaside Heavenly Mother!"
Luo Chen smiled.
Seeing this, Fei Yunzi's eyebrows furrowed.
Under the joint attack of two Nascent Soul-level beings, how could this person still smile?
Then, another person's actions explained everything.
A figure in a black robe blocked Seaside Heavenly Mother.
"So, you have an accomplice, no wonder you're so fearless." Fei Yunzi suddenly understood.
Luo Chen glanced at Han Zhan, not knowing where he had obtained a Nascent Soul-stage puppet as a temporary body, but it had indeed helped him greatly.
Then, he withdrew his attention and focused solely on the man before him.
"Your name?"
"A dying man, why bother knowing my name?"
Before he finished speaking, Fei Yunzi took the initiative.
The sword aura in his hand suddenly burst forth, releasing countless sword energies.
The myriad sword energies were formless and intangible, only revealing their might when they tore through the winds and clouds.
Under this chaotic sword formation, Luo Chen remained fearless, stepping forward.
He struck out with a palm, and the Azure Sun Palm Seal reappeared in the Dust World!
The vast hand seal, empowered by his cultivation, pushed forward with a rumble.
But after this palm strike, Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
His cultivation... seemed to have mysteriously decreased by ninety percent?
Could it be that during the physical Nirvana, his cultivation was excessively consumed?
At this moment, his second Yuan Dan had already disappeared, destroyed by the explosion of the Nine Refinement Blazing Fire.
Only his original Golden Core still floated in his reconstructed Qi Sea.
Not noticing it before, he now realized his cultivation was far inferior to its peak state.
Thus, the Azure Sun Palm Seal was only a hollow form without its former might.
Upon contact with the intangible sword energy, it shattered.
Chi! Chi! Chi!
In an instant, terrifying sword energies descended upon Luo Chen.
In the perilous situation, Luo Chen remained calm, and the Xuan Chen Jia unfolded, with layers of armor expanding from within.
However, these armors were instantly shattered by the invisible sword energy before their very eyes.
"A sword energy specifically designed to break through protective energy shields? Could this person be a pure sword cultivator?"
Luo Chen's thoughts flashed, and he made a hand seal with one hand.
In an instant!
His body began to expand and swell wildly.
Infinite energy and blood surged, his bones grew rapidly, and horrifying muscles, like ancient tree roots, twisted and spread across his body, eventually enveloping him entirely.
Countless layers of thick, calloused skin covered his crystal-like jade-like skin.
His hands and feet expanded proportionally, and the veins on his palms resembled those of an ancient giant.
The black armor, along with his body's expansion, also spread wildly, enveloping Luo Chen entirely.
Whoosh! A pair of red wings unfolded behind him, blocking out the sun and sky.
In just one breath, a nine-zhang-tall giant leaped into the sea of clouds, standing atop the clouds like an ancient god.
The invisible sword energy rained down like a torrential downpour.
But the result was merely ripples forming on his terrifying physique.
The waves remained calm!
This strange phenomenon naturally attracted the attention of those around him.
Under the black robe, Han Zhan's heart skipped a beat, "Luo Chen's body refinement technique seems to have undergone changes unknown to me, becoming so powerful."
While chasing the Blood Nightmare Demon, Xue Sanren paused, narrowing his eyes as he glanced at Luo Chen.
"I didn't know that the Azure Sun child actually had such a physique, which is perfect for refining a Blood Divine Son!"
Facing two opponents alone, the powerful Yue Sanren, who was suppressing Fei Leng Xianzi and Ji Yuan Lao Dao, couldn't help but turn her head.
Her peach-like eyes sparkled with intense interest.
"This child came from the Dan Dian, and he must have obtained the Dan Dao inheritance from the Heaven Forging Demon Lord. However, the Heaven Forging Cauldron, a supreme spiritual treasure, would rather self-destruct than willingly recognize a master like the Ten Thousand Beast Map. There must have been some unexpected event."
"However, if I can utilize someone who has obtained the Refining Void True Lord's Dan Dao inheritance, they could become my greatest asset in my future path to the Nascent Soul realm!"
"Quickly finish off Ji Yuan Lao Dao, and then take this child before Xue Sanren."
With her clever mind, she naturally noticed Xue Sanren's gaze fixed on Luo Chen.
It was said that Xue Sanren's four Blood Divine Sons had already destroyed three of them, leaving only one, who might have the intention to refine Luo Chen into a Blood Divine Son.
It would be a pity for such a talented individual to become a beast, unaware of his own nature.
Aside from these three, the others had no time to pay attention to Luo Chen.
The reason was simple; they were all being suppressed by these three, so where would they find the energy to spare a thought for Luo Chen?
However, Fei Yunzi was an exception.
"Is this your confidence?"
Fei Yunzi's expression changed slightly, then he opened his mouth and spat out a white gold sword pellet.
A sword cultivator!
No one had expected that the master of Fei Yun Jian, renowned in the Sea Alliance for his artifact refinement skills, was also a genuine sword cultivator!
Perhaps this explained why he dared to venture into the Sinking Sea without a helper of the same level.
Because sword cultivators were the symbol of power!
The sword pellet appeared, and sword threads extended.
Fei Yunzi flicked his finger!
The sword pellet tore through the air, and wherever it passed, there was a burst of rumbling.
Not only that, but his fingertips constantly formed intricate seals.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sword pellet in front of Luo Chen suddenly moved erratically, shifting left and right, up and down.
With each turn, it shot out a stream of sword energy.
The sword energy struck the nine-zhang giant, creating dents and pits in the black armor.
The giant seemed unwilling to passively take the blows and started charging towards Fei Yunzi.
"Want to get close?"
"Hmph!"
Fei Yunzi coldly laughed, transforming into a sword light and soaring into the sky, his speed no slower than the giant's stride.
Sword cultivators were known for their swift movement techniques.
He maintained a distance of several li from Luo Chen while manipulating the sword pellet to release sword energy.
Wounds appeared on Luo Chen's body.
Even with his robust physique, these injuries were insignificant, but as they accumulated, there would be a moment when the entire structure would collapse.
But Fei Yunzi still wasn't satisfied.
Suddenly!
He paused in mid-air, standing in the sky with his hands forming seals.
"Sword Array, activate!"
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Terrifying sword cries reverberated through the heavens and earth in an instant.
The previously released sword energy, which had already dissipated, suddenly reappeared in mid-air, forming a crisscrossing network of lines, weaving a net.
Unbeknownst to everyone, he had set up a sword energy array!
"Sword Array, open!"
Fei Yunzi's hand seal paused, and then he pulled his hands apart in mid-air.
In the distance, a sword energy net responded and enveloped the nine-zhang giant from all directions.
"If you maintain your small human form, my Heavenly Cloud Sword Net might require more effort to trap you, but now, your giant form has become your own trap."
Amidst his cold laughter, a sword net enveloped Luo Chen.
The intertwined sword energy seemed to possess the power to cut through everything.
Luo Chen dared not block it directly and retreated in panic.
But another sword net appeared behind him.
At this moment, it seemed that both heaven and earth were filled with nets.
Hiss...
The sword nets crisscrossed each other.
After just one intersection, Luo Chen's high-grade defensive treasure, Xuan Chen Jia, showed countless cracks.
When the second sword net reappeared, Luo Chen's expression turned solemn, and a wisp of green flame erupted from his body.
Upon closer inspection, within the green flame, there seemed to be strands of golden light.
Under this green flame, the second sword net vanished without a trace.
Fei Yunzi's expression became slightly more serious.
"Fourth-level True Fire?"
He muttered to himself, showing no surprise.
It would be strange if someone who had obtained the Dan Realm inheritance didn't possess a satisfactory True Fire.
And he had it too!
"Hmm..."
A wisp of golden flame slowly flew out of his mouth.
It was the White Gold Xin Fire, obtained from the essence of gold and iron, and was best at melting gold and forging iron!
After countless refinements, Fei Yunzi had become extremely proficient in the use of True Fire.
He didn't crudely use this White Gold Xin Fire in battle but attached it to the sword pellet and infused it into the sword net.
As expected!
Once again, a sword net filled with platinum flames enveloped Luo Chen, but this time, the net didn't melt away instantly.
Although the cutting speed had slowed significantly, it effectively restricted the opponent's high-speed movement.
Fei Yunzi seized the opportunity, swiftly forming intricate hand seals with both hands, causing more and more sword nets to appear.
Eventually, within the sword array, the giant's figure became blurred and indistinct, with only the azure-golden flames and platinum sword nets rising against each other.
"You're like a turtle in a jar, and I'll slice you with my sword!"
Fei Yunzi sensed a gap in the enemy's aura transformation and clenched his fist in the air.
A long sword suddenly materialized.
Then, he transformed into light and vanished, entering the array with his body, and slashed downward with all his might!
This strike was a must-hit!
From a distance, two stern shouts echoed.
"No!"
"Spare him!"
But Fei Yunzi paid them no heed.
He only knew that he had failed the Artifact World assessment and didn't obtain the inheritance from the Hall of Artifacts.
Yet, the Golden Core junior before him had obtained the inheritance from the Hall of Pills by sheer luck, a crime of possessing a treasure.
Taking his place was only right and proper.
Whoosh!
The sword light was piercingly cold, capable of cutting through all.
However, just as Fei Yunzi was about to land a sure hit, he felt as if this sword had fallen into a quagmire.
Although it continued to advance, its speed gradually slowed down.
His eyes flashed with spiritual light, and amidst the crisscrossing sword energies, he discerned the reality.
A hand tightly grasped the giant sword, which was the manifestation of the Sword Pellet's essence.
"You're like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, not knowing your own limits!"
Fei Yunzi roared, unleashing all his boundless spiritual power.
This time, the sharp sword sliced through all obstacles like a knife through tofu, cutting the giant's arm in half and slashing towards his massive body.
Upon seeing this, Fei Yunzi should have been delighted.
However.
The bizarre sight before him caused his expression to change drastically.
The severed arm, with its countless flesh and blood resembling living pythons, was flowing back towards his original body along the sword's length.
With bared fangs and claws, it seemed ready to devour everything in its path.
"Something's wrong!"
Fei Yunzi's heart and soul trembled, and he was about to withdraw his sword and retreat.
But while it was easy to come, leaving wasn't so simple.
Within the sword array, Luo Chen's cold laughter rumbled.
"Stay!"
Suddenly, a gigantic claw reached down from the clouds.
Fei Yunzi couldn't dodge in time and was caught by the claw.
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed as the opponent had been hit by his Cloud Probing Divine Claw, a technique he had hidden for a long time, yet his momentum didn't seem to waver.
"Do you have some powerful defensive treasure?"
He murmured, then looked at the sword nets binding him all around.
He stretched out his leg and stomped!
Bang!
His figure burst out like a bolt of lightning.
When he reappeared, even though his body was drenched in fresh blood, the situation had reversed!
A peculiar power enveloped him, and his left arm, which had been severed, began to heal, while countless small wounds on his body rapidly closed.
Luo Chen ignored all this and stared at the frantically retreating Fei Yunzi with a cold and stern expression.
Behind him, the twin wings trembled, and amidst the rushing wind, explosions reverberated through the air.
Thunder Kick!
The giant foot descended like a thunderous storm.
The tiny Fei Yunzi couldn't withstand this kick amidst the layers of sword nets.
Boom!
With just one kick, he fell onto the White Jade Square in the cloud sea.
Clouds and mist billowed and splashed in all directions.
Luo Chen kicked again!
The giant descended from the sky.
Boom!
Fei Yunzi narrowly avoided this kick and stared at the shocking giant footprint, fleeing backwards without a care. Not only that, but as he fled, he took out a cherished treasure from his collection.
Having lost the initiative, Luo Chen wouldn't let him regain the advantage.
Pursue the enemy to the bitter end!
Empowered by the Moon Shattering Twin Wings, he surged forward at an extreme speed.
Moreover, during his flight, his palms continuously unleashed attacks.
Mountain-Busting Technique!
A punch shattered a flying trident.
Mountain-Crashing Technique!
He directly smashed a suddenly appearing massive mountain into dust.
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, Luo Chen took a step in the air and faced Fei Yunzi head-on.
"Where will you run?"
"You really think you have me cornered!"
Fei Yunzi's face twisted in ferocity, his hands tightly clasped together, forming a Lotus Seal, and a faint image of a Golden Bell appeared above his head.
Luo Chen closed in.
"Is this what's keeping you alive?"
With a stern shout, Luo Chen slapped the illusory Golden Bell.
The powerful backlash nearly caused his bones to fracture.
The True Artifact Level Defensive Treasure, Luo Chen's face hardened with determination, not giving the opponent another chance to create distance. He circled the Golden Bell, running with countless afterimages.
Between his hands, more attacks were unleashed.
Sometimes with a pinch of the fingers, sometimes with a clap of the palms, alternating between fists and claws, each strike and pinch unleashed countless exquisite bodily techniques in an instant.
With these movements, his entire body's source power surged, flowing into the Golden Bell, staining it crimson.
Suddenly, Luo Chen's palms slapped the illusory Golden Bell, and his ten fingers sank into the phantom bell as if it were made of brick and stone.
Tyrant's Armor Removal!
"Open for me!!!"
In Fei Yunzi's disbelieving gaze, the indestructible illusory Golden Bell shattered like a dream.
And the Lotus Seal he held also suddenly loosened, his mind suffering backlash.
Pfft!
A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and Fei Yunzi felt like he had been struck by lightning, almost passing out.
But he knew that at this life-and-death moment, there was no room for hesitation.
As the giant hand reached towards his body, Fei Yunzi gritted his teeth and made a decision against his better judgment.
Whoosh!
Luo Chen's palm paused, and a golden light flew out from between his fingers.
Lowering his gaze, he saw that his palm held only a lifeless body.
And that golden light...
A three-inch-tall figure, holding a Sword Pellet, clutched a rustic Golden Bell covered in cracks, floating in the air and glaring at him with resentment.
"If it weren't for that storm, which damaged my True Artifact Golden Bell, how could you break my defense!"
Luo Chen grinned.
"With such skill, you don't think you're safe, do you?"
As he spoke, a large cauldron rose from his head.
Five-colored radiance circulated endlessly.
(End of Chapter)
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