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Chapter 706: Death in the Yellow Springs, Soul Severed at the Black Cliff
Chapter 706: Death in the Yellow Springs, Soul Severed at the Black Cliff
"Caw!"
"Caw!"
The shrill cries of seabirds echoed across the vast ocean, as several birds formed a formation and circled in the air.
They would swoop down, plunging towards the sea, their sharp talons lightly hooked and beaks piercing the water. As they rose again, large fish would be caught in their grasp.
Some, with full bellies, would grab the fish, peck them to death without eating, and instead toss them back into the sea.
Bloodstains spread, attracting more bloodthirsty sea beasts.
These first-stage seabirds were having a grand time.
Until a gust of wind swept by, scattering their formation.
The seabirds stared blankly ahead, and in the distance, a kite-like figure sped past.
...
"Senior Han, I truly appreciate your help this time."
"It's nothing, just a Nascent Soul Early Stage puppet. It's not a big loss, especially since you promised to give me Flying Cloud's physical body, right?"
On the wooden kite, Luo Chen stood with his hands behind his back.
Sang Jinghe, his face pale, sat cross-legged on top, and even with Luo Chen's protective barrier, he still felt his breath heavy during the high-speed flight.
At this moment, he was doing his best to circulate his spiritual power to dispel the discomfort.
Luo Chen glanced at him and continued his conversation with Han Zhan through the Soul Nurturing Wooden Talisman.
On Purple Spirit Island, the Nascent Soul Early Stage puppet that had self-destructed was the Spirit Wood Puppet that Han Zhan had previously inhabited.
The price for Han Zhan to give up this treasure was clearly Flying Cloud's physical body.
Back on Bright Heaven Cloud Sea Square, Flying Cloud had shed his physical body and escaped, leaving behind his Nascent Soul.
Luo Chen had crushed his Nascent Soul, but the physical body was preserved.
This physical body was clearly meant for Han Zhan to use for 'soul seizing'.
Unlike puppets, the physical body of a Nascent Soul cultivator was a refined Purple Mansion.
Even if the spiritual root attributes, meridians, and acupoints didn't match Han Zhan's, as long as the Purple Mansion existed, it was still the best vessel, far superior to a puppet.
With some time and effort, perhaps a hundred years or so, Han Zhan could gradually adapt and once again embark on the path of cultivation.
"It's a pity that even though you left a drop of essence blood to lure Moon Scatterer to the island, you didn't cause her any significant trouble."
Han Zhan sighed.
Luo Chen also felt rather regretful. With the help of the formation and the power of the Nascent Soul puppet, they had detonated Purple Spirit Island. If it had been an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, they would have been severely injured, if not killed.
However, based on what Han Zhan saw through a soul puppet he had left at the bottom of the sea, Moon Scatterer seemed completely unharmed.
"The abilities of a Great Cultivator are truly beyond imagination!"
Luo Chen exclaimed, feeling even more awe for Moon Scatterer.
Such an existence was best left undisturbed. Once provoked, it would be like having a thorn in one's back, causing constant unease.
And!
"I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to the Obsidian Sea."
This was what truly troubled Luo Chen.
His original plan was to take a detour through the outer sea to reach the Obsidian Sea, where he had once caught a demon crab.
There was an Obsidian Island there!
Although the island had been sunk, its foundation as a Fourth Stage Spirit Vein remained.
Luo Chen was now at the eighth level of the Golden Core, just one step away from the ninth level, and the day of his Nascent Soul formation was fast approaching.
Furthermore, everything needed for the Nascent Soul formation was already prepared.
The only missing condition for Nascent Soul formation was a Fourth Stage Spirit Vein.
Obsidian Island was the most suitable target.
With its Fourth Stage Spirit Vein foundation, it just needed a bit of nurturing to restore its former glory. There were also no powerful demon beasts nearby, allowing Luo Chen to cultivate in peace and quietly attempt to break through his cultivation realm.
But now, an unexpected event had occurred.
Moon Scatterer didn't pursue them, but she had sent a demon beast comparable to a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator to hunt them down.
The urgent task was to shake off this mysterious demon beast.
"We'll have to venture deeper into the Demon Sea!"
Luo Chen took a deep breath, his mind made up.
When he had first entered the Northern Sea, he had felt immense reverence for the Demon Sea beyond the human territories.
But now, he wasn't as fearful.
Firstly, his strength had qualitatively soared, and he could now hold his own against a Nascent Soul demon cultivator.
Secondly, Han Zhan was by his side, not only possessing Nascent Soul abilities but also able to control the White Tiger puppet with all his might, temporarily resisting a Nascent Soul Late Stage demon cultivator.
Lastly, Luo Chen now had a clear understanding of the current situation in the Northern Sea.
Most of the top Demon Kings had been sealed in the North Pole Night Mara Heaven, making their old lairs the most vulnerable.
With caution, venturing deeper into the Demon Sea shouldn't be too dangerous.
"Luo Chen, go faster! That demon beast is faster than we imagined. If we don't speed up, it will catch up to us."
Han Zhan's voice echoed again.
Luo Chen furrowed his brows and did his best to mobilize his internal spiritual power, urging the wooden kite beneath his feet.
A streak of light streaked across the sky like a meteor.
...
Several days later.
A muffled groan came from the wooden kite.
Luo Chen asked anxiously, "What happened?"
Han Zhan, sounding slightly tired, replied, "The Golden Core Late Stage puppet I left along the way was torn apart."
Luo Chen was filled with surprise and doubt, "Is it that fast?"
Han Zhan spoke softly, "Our speed is one factor. Unless you abandon Sang Jinghe, this Foundation Establishment junior, and use the Nine Ten Thousand Mile means with your True Peng body, there might be a glimmer of hope."
Luo Chen glanced at Sang Jinghe and shook his head.
It hadn't come to that yet.
Moreover, could he really escape that bizarre demon beast by flying at full speed? His expression turned slightly gloomy.
"Something's not right. I used the Dragon Severing Technique to clear the aura behind me, but why can that demon beast still accurately pursue us?"
Even with speed, one needed to have an accurate direction to succeed.
Otherwise, it would be like going in the opposite direction.
Therefore, solving this problem was the most crucial. Otherwise, even if they temporarily shook off the bizarre demon beast, it would eventually catch up with them.
But, what means was the other party using?
Luo Chen fell into deep thought.
Han Zhan didn't interrupt him but instead took out another Golden Core puppet from his storage bag, set up a few restrictions, and sank it into the sea.
...
Whoosh!
In the sky, a giant moth flapped its wings and flew across the sea.
Suddenly, a column of water erupted from below.
The moth opened its mouth and spat, instantly dissipating the water column.
The puppet that was about to launch an attack also shattered inch by inch under the gray light.
The moth, suspicious, circled around and finally shook its head vigorously, still firmly pursuing a direction.
...
"It's my essence blood!"
On the wooden kite, Luo Chen looked at the drop of dark red blood on his fingertip, his face as gloomy as water.
He had wanted to give Moon Scatterer a surprise but never expected it to backfire on him.
The bizarre demon beast summoned by the other party could actually absorb his essence blood from the aftermath of the explosion on Purple Spirit Island, thus locking onto his position.
Such a method was so thorough that even if he exerted all his efforts to use the Concealment Spell, it wouldn't be enough to hide.
Moreover, there was another reason for this situation.
It was the disappearance of the Concealing Formation!
Inside the Bright Heaven Pill Hall, Luo Chen completed his physical Nirvana, reshaped his meridians and sea of qi, and improved his physical aptitude.
But during that physical Nirvana process, the Concealing Formation he had engraved on his body was completely erased.
Previously, Luo Chen hadn't paid attention to this aspect at all.
But now, it had become a huge hidden danger.
The Concealment Spell was no match for the all-encompassing Concealing Formation.
After realizing all this, Luo Chen continued his analysis.
The other party had locked onto his essence blood aura.
Unlike ordinary cultivators' essence blood, Luo Chen's essence blood not only contained Golden Core cultivation power but was also filled with powerful Source Power! This power was so unique that it stood out among all others in the world.
Therefore, the bizarre demon beast could pursue him without deviating from its course.
"In a short time, I won't be able to engrave the Concealing Formation again to protect myself. I need to think of another way."
The thought flashed through his mind, and Luo Chen asked, "Senior, how many puppets do you have left?"
"There are four left. But the White Tiger Puppet can't be used lightly. This puppet consumes too much cultivation power, and it's extremely difficult for me to activate it with my Nascent Soul."
"Mhm, leave me one Golden Core puppet."
"What do you want to do?"
"To confuse the enemy!"
Han Zhan instantly understood.
"Also, keep an eye out for any powerful demon beasts lurking nearby," Luo Chen added.
Han Zhan was surprised. "Do you want to divert the trouble to the east?"
"Exactly!"
...
Three days later.
Sang Jinghe looked at Luo Chen, who was sitting cross-legged on the wooden kite, with curiosity in his eyes.
In front of him sat another person in the same cross-legged position.
However, that person was lifeless, obviously a dead puppet.
Luo Chen ignored Sang Jinghe for the time being and brought him along. If it came to a desperate situation, he wasn't the type to be stubborn.
Currently, he needed to complete the final step.
Luo Chen's body was filled with dense blood light, and streams of Source Power flowed out.
Suddenly, Luo Chen let out a low shout and pointed at his bare chest.
"Come out!"
In an instant, a drop of blood containing terrifying power seeped out from his heart.
Sang Jinghe's face paled as he watched this scene.
Heart blood!
Second only to soul blood, it was even more precious than tip blood.
Ordinary cultivators dared not use it lightly, as it would severely damage their vitality.
For Luo Chen, the consequences of activating heart blood weren't as severe. With his powerful heart, he could afford to waste a drop of heart blood.
A flush of abnormal redness appeared on Luo Chen's face as he watched the dark red blood slowly seep into the puppet's heart.
Gradually, the puppet began to emit an aura identical to Luo Chen's.
"Is it enough?"
He murmured.
Sang Jinghe couldn't answer, and he also knew that Luo Chen wasn't asking him but another powerful existence.
Sure enough, Han Zhan's voice echoed faintly.
"For ordinary cultivators, your method is enough to deceive with the fake. However, that bizarre moth..."
Luo Chen's face darkened. "I can only do this much. If it doesn't work, I'll fight it with all my strength when the time comes. After all, Moon Scatterer hasn't caught up, and with our combined strength, we might have a glimmer of hope against such a malicious beast."
Han Zhan wasn't very optimistic about this.
That moth demon beast dared to show its fangs and claws to Moon Scatterer, so it must be a tricky late-stage Nascent Soul existence.
He thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Let's add one more!"
"Hmm?"
Luo Chen was perplexed, wondering if he could do better.
Han Zhan's words echoed in his ears.
"Do you remember the Locking Pearl Curtain and the Opening Bamboo Technique?"
...
"Let's stop here!"
"According to my perception, along the way, there were occasionally one or two powerful fourth-stage demon beasts, but what truly terrified my soul was this area ahead."
Luo Chen's face paled, and the Wooden Kite came to a halt on a barren, treeless island.
He gazed into the distance, his pupils constricting slightly.
The scene before him was a dull yellow, as if he were in the midst of a desert.
But as the gentle breeze blew, it stirred up waves of turbid yellow seawater.
"What kind of sea is this?"
"I don't know, but from my observations, the dangers hidden within this sea are no less than those of the Sinking Sea before the Devil-Slaying Land was opened. If you lure that strange moth into it, it might buy you enough time to escape. Well, have you made up your mind?"
Luo Chen, his face ashen, gritted his teeth and nodded firmly.
"There's no time to lose, let's do it here!"
Moments later, the Wooden Kite started up again, and Luo Chen rode it into the Yellow Sea.
Not long after he left, about half a day later, a figure swept in with waves and raging winds.
It was a giant moth.
Without hesitation, it dove straight into the Yellow Sea, its mouth emitting excited roars.
It seemed like the prey was about to appear.
Indeed, not far from a black mountain ridge, he spotted the prey's silhouette.
The prey, riding the Wooden Kite, wobbled and staggered, its speed becoming incredibly slow.
The Star-Chasing Beast roared and charged straight ahead.
Luo Chen's thoughts were chaotic, and as he turned around in a daze, he saw the moth spitting out a gray light at him.
When the gray light reached his body, his muddled thoughts cleared for a moment.
Instead of looking at the moth, he turned back to gaze at the black mountain ridge facing the Yellow Sea, and a vague memory seemed to surface in his mind.
"This is the..."
Before he could finish his murmur, a deep and rhythmic voice rose from below the ocean.
Then, endless yellow waves surged from all directions.
At this sight, the Star-Chasing Beast instinctively abandoned its pursuit of Luo Chen and flapped its wings, attempting to soar into the sky.
However, as the yellow waves washed over it, all thoughts seemed to dull.
The giant moth was swept into the depths by a massive wave, and Luo Chen, who was nearby, was also dragged along.
Soon, chewing sounds reverberated from within the underwater area.
Suddenly, a voice filled with panic and frustration echoed.
"Damn it, how did he end up here?"
A faint light emerged from the deep sea, struggling to escape the Yellow Sea.
But as the waves rolled, the faint light eventually sank into the depths.
From then on, the sky was clear, and the sea was calm.
Only the still, dull yellow sea surface and the black mountain ridge, as if carved by a knife, remained in the vastness of the world.
...
"Hmm..."
A muffled hum escaped the mouth of a woman high up in the sky.
She rubbed her brow, and her eyes flashed with shock.
The Star-Chasing Beast was dead!
The divided soul she had sent out had also dissipated.
Moreover, in the last moments of the divided soul's memory, the Azure Sun Demon Lord had also perished within the Yellow Sea.
Her gaze, filled with dread, slowly moved downward, and the calm, dull yellow sea seemed like a gaping maw silently expanding.
"This is the Yellow Springs Sea, and that mountain...is Soul Severing Cliff!"
Moon Scatterer's body trembled slightly, and all her calculations were completely shattered at that moment.
With her intellect, she had never expected Luo Chen's methods. If he could leave a surprise on Purple Spirit Island, he surely had other surveillance backups.
Moreover, compared to the rumored Heaven Forging Demon Lord's advancement to the Fusion Stage, the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly was not worth mentioning.
Therefore, even after receiving the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly's urgent message, she didn't give up chasing Luo Chen.
Of course, an open pursuit would have put too much pressure on him.
So, she only sent out the Star-Chasing Beast to chase Luo Chen on the surface, allowing him to relax his guard, while secretly circling around, hiding her tracks, and pursuing him step by step.
Until they reached this dull yellow sea area.
She watched helplessly as her divided soul and the Star-Chasing Beast summoned by the Ten Thousand Beasts Scripture perished within.
And Luo Chen, whom she had been chasing, also stumbled into this deadly place during his reckless escape.
"If I enter now, do I have a chance to find that strand of gray light?"
In the instant this thought arose, Moon Scatterer instantly crushed it.
Soul Severing Cliff was the number one forbidden area in the Northern Sea!
Very few people could come out of it alive, even Nascent Soul True Persons or Essence Transformation Great Powers!
According to rumors, only the Soul Refining Ancestor of the Demon King Sect had explored it once and reaped great rewards. But it was just once; after that, the Soul Refining Ancestor never actively explored Soul Severing Cliff again.
With her current abilities, rushing in would only lead to the same fate as the Azure Sun Demon Lord.
Taking a deep breath, Moon Scatterer gazed intently at the calm sea area and finally tore through the sky, leaving.
Until she achieved Essence Transformation!
Until she completely mastered the Ten Thousand Beasts Scripture! At that time, she would personally enter the Yellow Springs Sea and step onto Soul Severing Cliff!
(End of Chapter)
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