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Chapter 713: Nascent Soul (Part 2)
Chapter 713: Nascent Soul (Part 2)
The next moment—
Humm...
A small gray cauldron suddenly appeared, blocking the path of both the man and the beast.
The small cauldron flipped upside down, enveloping the thunder beast.
The beast was focused on charging at Luo Chen, and at this moment, it was like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, falling straight into the small cauldron.
Luo Chen watched this scene in astonishment.
He never expected that in this critical moment, when he was prepared to risk his life to face the tribulation, his innate Magic Treasure could be activated.
Although facing the transformed thunder beast, he still had great confidence in withstanding it, but since he couldn't directly confront it, it was ultimately a good thing.
But in an instant, he realized something was amiss.
Could the Huan Yuan Cauldron devour this thunder beast? Please don't let it be destroyed!
However, what he witnessed was beyond his expectations.
After swallowing the thunder beast, the Huan Yuan Cauldron stood still in the void, motionless.
Only the flickering thunder light at the mouth of the cauldron continued to flash.
It seemed still insufficient, and the Huan Yuan Cauldron emitted colorful light bands, reaching out to the dark clouds that had been hovering for a long time.
Unfortunately, this attempt ultimately failed.
After the third round of tribulation, the dark clouds that had been brewing the tribulation began to dissipate, and the Huan Yuan Cauldron didn't manage to gain more benefits.
Luo Chen was both surprised and delighted.
However, at this moment, he didn't have time to investigate the changes in his innate Magic Treasure.
Because, the Soul Formation was about to occur right then!
Closing his eyes, he formed hand seals with both hands.
The Golden Core, which had been accumulating in his body for a long time, emitted a cracking sound at this moment.
Crack!
In the Qi Sea, the crimson Golden Core, formed by the vast Essence Energy, shattered like an eggshell.
A small, inch-sized flesh mass crawled out from within.
He looked around in a daze, then instinctively grabbed the fragments of the Golden Core and stuffed them into his mouth one by one.
After swallowing the Golden Core fragments, the flesh mass gradually became more distinct.
It had tiny facial features, hands, and feet, and a round, white, and tender belly.
Outside the body, in the Earth Abyss, the flourishing Spirit Qi began to burst forth. Countless strands of Spirit Qi condensed into lotus shapes, detached from the ground, floated up from the water, and gathered towards Luo Chen's massive body.
Not only that!
The sky, where dark clouds had gathered, was now clear and bright. Threads of pure and ethereal mist gathered from all directions, forming a rain shower, pouring down from the sky as if a celestial being was pouring water with a water pitcher.
At this moment, the Earth Surging Golden Lotus and the Heaven Pitcher Pouring Down were in full effect.
With infinite Spirit Qi empowering him, Luo Chen's massive body even felt an illusion of swelling.
This was a sign that the Qi Sea was transforming into a Purple Mansion, more suitable for the Primordial Spirit to reside in.
Instinctively, the infant, which had grown to three inches in size, emerged from Luo Chen's crown.
Upon leaving, not only did he feel no discomfort, but he also felt a sense of returning to the mother's body, a fusion of milk and water.
He wandered in the void, sometimes playing on the Spirit Qi lotus, and sometimes leaping into the Heaven Pitcher formed by the pouring Spirit Qi to play in the spiritual rain.
Gradually, the little infant seemed to have found something more interesting and remained still in the air.
Vaguely, Luo Chen seemed to be capturing something profound and mysterious.
But in an instant, that feeling quietly slipped away.
He opened his eyes with a sense of loss, regretting that he had missed the opportunity to merge with Heaven and Earth and perceive the principles of the Dao, but he was also satisfied with having survived the tribulation and the result of the shattered Golden Core forming the Primordial Infant.
This was the case:
Refining the spirit root with essence, nurturing the body with energy,
The Primordial Infant resembles my own form.
Earth Surging Golden Lotus, Heaven Pitcher Pouring Down,
The Primordial Infant finds peace in the Purple Mansion.
I forget my worries, my heart is content...
Luo Chen's eyes widened, and he stared blankly at the green-robed Daoist with clasped hands on the mountain peak below.
Under the clear blue sky, a chill ran through his body!
"Fellow Daoist, your malice is blinding!"
Han Zhan smiled slightly and clasped his hands together, forming a seal.
"Fellow Daoist, forgive me!"
Before he finished speaking, a ray of green light escaped from his crown and rushed towards Luo Chen's physical body, standing still in the void.
Luo Chen's Primordial Infant turned stern, instinctively using the Primordial Infant's teleportation technique.
But at that moment, an infinite suction force surged from the sea.
Luo Chen turned his head sharply and shouted sternly,
"Wretched beast, wake up!"
The Black King, with his mouth wide open and looking lost, suddenly woke up.
Between his eyebrows, a nine-star array appeared faintly.
And on his body, a blood-red restriction suddenly appeared.
The two forces countered and influenced each other.
Because the Black King had activated his innate demon art, Luo Chen was delayed for a moment, and he was a step too late to enter his physical body, only able to watch helplessly as Han Zhan rushed in.
But he wasn't slow either, and they both entered the massive body, one after the other.
Above the vast sea, the Black King roared in anger and charged towards Dragon Abyss Island.
"Old fool!"
In response, the terrifying sound of the mountain range exploding echoed.
Scarlet Hill collapsed.
A white tiger, over a hundred feet tall, exuding a terrifying aura, strode towards the Black King with heavy footsteps.
Tianxuan was astonished as she witnessed this scene.
Everything happened so suddenly, like a flash of lightning, turning the world upside down.
She didn't know what had happened.
...
Inside the spacious Purple Mansion.
Two three-inch-tall figures stood facing each other.
Han Zhan was filled with surprise, as such a majestic Purple Mansion was something he had only read about in books.
Even the Purple Mansion in his original body, which had been consolidated for a hundred years, was not half as vast.
Luo Chen's foundation, even with his repeated overestimation, had reached such an astonishing level.
This was good!
Since others were willing to provide the means, why bother creating it himself?
Han Zhan looked at Luo Chen's newly formed Primordial Infant and smiled, "It seems you weren't completely unprepared. The source blood restriction on the Black King can actually counter the soul imprint I left in haste. This casual move, this idle chess piece, didn't even give me a moment's advantage."
"Indeed, your true target for body snatching was me!"
Luo Chen glared coldly, his words as solid as iron.
Han Zhan chuckled, "When did you find out?"
Luo Chen's voice turned cold, "For twenty years, I haven't refined Flying Cloud Master's body, only controlling it with puppetry techniques. The conflict between life and death has been accumulating, and that's when I discovered it."
Han Zhan realized, "It makes sense; I thought your eyes were extraordinary. But I never imagined that even the death energy in my well-concealed body would be seen through by you."
Luo Chen scoffed, "No, this was just a confirmation. From the beginning, I suspected you. As you repeatedly disregarded your own interests for my sake, this suspicion kept growing."
"Then why didn't you get rid of me? With your previous abilities and many opportunities..." Han Zhan was puzzled, but soon understood, "So you were greedy for my knowledge and experience. Sacrificing yourself to accompany a tiger, what great courage."
Luo Chen pursed his lips, and on his tender, white Primordial Infant face, there was also a hint of regret.
"Those were just suspicions. Before you truly harmed me, how could I forget gratitude and turn against you?
Especially, you once made a grand vow, promising to cooperate sincerely and not betray each other before my Soul Formation.
Han Zhan spread his hands, "Now, you've formed your Primordial Spirit, haven't you?"
"So, you can't wait any longer?"
"Yes, this is the best opportunity! Your Primordial Spirit has just condensed, merging with the universe. You can't return yet. Your Purple Mansion has just formed, untouched by the Primordial Spirit's aura. This is the most suitable physical body in the world for a Primordial Spirit Cultivator to possess. Once this moment passes, all efforts will be in vain."
Luo Chen's face gradually turned solemn, "Do you really think it's that easy to possess my body? This is my physical body, my territory!"
Han Zhan's smile didn't fade, "No, this body also has my contribution, so it's not entirely your territory."
The conversation abruptly halted.
Han Zhan's fingers moved like swords, piercing towards Luo Chen.
Luo Chen formed a hand seal, unleashing a handprint.
The sword qi and handprint collided in an instant.
Boom!
The Purple Mansion trembled, and the unrefined Spirit Qi surged chaotically.
Han Zhan stopped his attack.
"Destroying this newly formed Purple Mansion, which was so hard to come by, is something I'm not willing to do!"
Before he could finish, Han Zhan's Primordial Spirit formed a hand seal, and in an instant, Luo Chen's physical body underwent various changes.
His meridians were sealed, and his orifices closed.
In the Purple Mansion, chains appeared in mid-air, capturing Luo Chen's Primordial Spirit.
"Once I capture your Primordial Spirit and refine it, I won't just be able to possess your body, but my Essence Energy will greatly increase, and my cultivation will surpass what it was before!"
Luo Chen instantly sensed the changes in his body.
His face changed slightly, and he retreated frantically, dodging the chains.
Han Zhan continuously formed hand seals, his smile gradually turning cold.
"Don't hide, when you formed your Golden Core, you used our sect's secret technique, and from then on, you can't escape me for the rest of your life."
Luo Chen's heart sank.
"Locking Pearl Curtain?"
"You're indeed smart! Such a secret technique would never be passed down. During the internal strife in Jade Cauldron, I deliberately spread an incomplete version, but my intention was not to gain a few more Golden Core Stage followers."
Swoosh!
A chain suddenly appeared on the inner wall of the Purple Mansion, striking Luo Chen's Primordial Spirit, causing him to stagger.
"The Locking Pearl Curtain is a top-tier secret technique for Golden Core Formation. If a cultivator uses the incomplete version to condense their Golden Core, that Golden Core will be controlled by my Soul Splitting Technique. I don't know how you completed the Locking Pearl Curtain, but its basic characteristics remain."
Chi!
A chain pierced through Luo Chen's Primordial Spirit arm through an impossible gap.
"Back then, I had my elders treat you well, and even when you formed your Golden Core, I opened the Tianlan Immortal City's array to let you absorb Spirit Qi. All this was to ensure your success."
"A Golden Core Stage puppet, and one that inherits my cultivation lineage, is the most suitable."
Swoosh!
Another chain of Essence Energy bound Luo Chen's Primordial Spirit's small foot.
"Do you think I gave you the Black Emperor Ointment Pill formula for free? That ointment is specifically for strengthening a puppet's physical body."
"It's a pity that the Second Golden Core was destroyed by you."
At this point, Han Zhan's face showed regret.
"If you had condensed a second Primordial Spirit while forming your first, I could have used the reverse Golden Core Technique to steal your second Primordial Spirit and instantly turn the tables. I would have occupied your Purple Mansion and refined your main Primordial Spirit into my second Primordial Spirit."
"At that time, I would have had three Primordial Spirits, and with our sect's Soul Splitting Technique, my combat power would be no less than that of Blood Scattering Man and Blood Nightmare Mara's Blood God Child."
"You once asked me in your free time if I missed the sect."
"Haha, why miss it? The rise and fall of our sect is tied to me. When I possess three Primordial Spirits and return to the Eastern Wasteland with a White Tiger puppet comparable to the late Primordial Spirit Stage, even if our sect is destroyed, I can rebuild it."
"Luo Chen, stop struggling, it's over!"
Rumble...
Chains emerged from the Purple Mansion, completely binding Luo Chen's newly condensed Primordial Spirit.
It seemed that everything was beyond salvation.
Luo Chen's expression turned cold, and he slowly closed his eyes.
"Han Zhan, the physical body is just a bamboo raft, what's the point of stealing it? You haven't won, and I haven't lost yet."
Han Zhan was startled, then understood.
He could sense that Luo Chen's Divine Soul had already left his Primordial Spirit before being bound by the Locking Pearl Curtain.
The so-called Three Treasures Unification was only a temporary state for Tribulation Transcension.
It was still a state that could be separated at any time.
Especially since the Locking Pearl Curtain, which he didn't know how to complete, retained the basic characteristic of being controlled by his Soul Splitting Technique, but also had some unknown loopholes.
"But where can you escape to?"
Han Zhan smiled slightly, and his Divine Soul also left the Primordial Spirit.
Following the sealed meridians and closed orifices, he moved forward and eventually stopped at the edge of a black void.
Golden threads crisscrossed outside the black edge.
Han Zhan wasn't concerned.
"If your Lan Ke Black Chess was still around, I might have to put in some effort, but unfortunately, that Divine Soul defense treasure was destroyed in Li Wang Sky."
Thinking of Li Wang Sky, Han Zhan had some unpleasant memories.
There, his soul had once been damaged.
It was due to the test of Dao Heart in Li Wang Sky.
The main reason for the damage to his soul was his long-held ill intentions towards Luo Chen.
If it weren't for his cultivation in Soul Division, he might have perished in Li Wang Sky.
Even if he had forced his way through, the loss of a divided soul meant that during the puppet assessment in Ming Zhao Heaven, he fell short and missed the opportunity to inherit the Refining Void True Lord's puppet legacy.
"Once my cultivation recovers, perhaps I can visit the Devil Slaying Land again."
Han Zhan withdrew his thoughts and casually broke through Luo Chen's defense outside the Mind Sea.
This defense was indeed extremely crude.
It was naturally generated when Bright God Annihilation reached the pinnacle.
For Han Zhan, it posed no obstacle.
When all the golden threads dissipated, Han Zhan confidently stepped into Luo Chen's Mind Sea.
In a battle of souls, he had never feared anyone!
Upon entering the Mind Sea, golden waves rippled.
Han Zhan felt slightly uncomfortable.
These golden waves were the uncultivated power of a cultivator's Divine Soul.
It is said that only after reaching the Incarnation Realm can one fully gather and refine this power, forming a Divine Soul true body far more vast than the physical body, like a deity.
Gazing at the boundless sea of golden waves, Han Zhan's ethereal Divine Soul frowned.
"Hiding again?"
"Forget it, it's just a dying struggle."
Han Zhan pointed at his forehead, and in an instant, strands of dim light scattered.
There were a total of seven of them!
He had cultivated the Soul Splitting Technique to a minor level of success, allowing him to split his soul into nine parts.
One soul perished on Cangwu Mountain, and another in the land of the Fallen Demons, Li Wang Tian.
Now, these seven parts were all that remained.
"Find him!"
With a single command, the seven soul fragments dove deep into the Mind Sea.
Han Zhan's main soul sat cross-legged at the exit of the Mind Sea, guarding against Luo Chen's escape.
Time slowly passed.
In a life-and-death battle, even a single moment felt like an eternity.
Suddenly, Han Zhan grunted in surprise, looking around in bewilderment.
In that instant, one of his soul fragments had vanished.
It was as if it had been killed.
"How is this possible?"
"Even if it's just one soul fragment, at my cultivation level, its strength is no weaker than those who have just entered the Primordial Spirit Stage."
"Even if I can't capture Luo Chen, it shouldn't have been so easy for him to perish."
"Does he have some unknown ability that I'm unaware of?"
For a moment, Han Zhan's heart was filled with unease, as if he had a bad premonition.
At that moment—
"Hmm..."
Han Zhan's face turned slightly pale, and another soul fragment was extinguished.
"No, I must quickly recall my main soul; I can't let them be killed one by one."
He realized that the strength of Luo Chen's divine soul was no weaker than his own soul fragments.
However, even though the divine soul moved swiftly, three of them were still killed during the recall process.
In the end, only two divine souls returned to the main soul.
Han Zhan finally panicked, "What kind of ability is this that can extinguish my soul fragments so easily?"
At that very moment, the golden waves surged, and a figure emerged from the Mind Sea, riding the waves.
His eyes were like knives, and his killing intent froze the air! "I knew that you were most proud of your achievements in soul cultivation, which is why you dared to enter my Mind Sea so easily."
"Now, this is truly my domain!"
Luo Chen's words resonated in the boundless Mind Sea, echoing with a deep rumble.
Han Zhan's expression darkened, "I do have that confidence, but do you really think that with your arrogance, you can turn defeat into victory?"
Luo Chen smirked, his finger pointed like a sword, raised high.
"In here, you can't win against me."
"Outside, your Primordial Spirit is disintegrating. Can't you feel it?"
Han Zhan didn't believe it.
But after sensing it carefully, his face changed dramatically.
Luo Chen wasn't lying to him! The Primordial Spirit he had left in Luo Chen's Purple Mansion was indeed disintegrating, and its connection with Han Zhan was growing weaker.
"How is this possible?"
Inside the Purple Mansion.
A fiery tree was excitedly spreading its branches, shaking off vibrant golden sparks.
These sparks fell on Han Zhan's Primordial Spirit, dissolving it inch by inch.
Meanwhile, Luo Chen's Primordial Spirit had already broken free from the chains and sat cross-legged in the Purple Mansion, continuously releasing Essence Energy to leave his mark on this space.
...
In the Mind Sea space.
Han Zhan's soul was in turmoil, and he didn't have time to ponder how Luo Chen had destroyed his escape route.
He only knew that he must win this battle.
Otherwise, even if he left the Mind Sea, he would have nowhere to reside.
Without a Primordial Spirit or a physical body, a mere wisp of his soul would wander between heaven and earth, only to fall into reincarnation.
But what Luo Chen wanted to do was to deprive him of even the chance to fall into reincarnation.
"We should have parted ways amicably, but you harbored evil intentions towards me. Today, your soul shall perish here!"
Luo Chen roared, his sword finger slashing diagonally.
The golden waves washed over, and the vast ocean moved with the sword, transforming into a colossal heavenly sword that slashed through the void.
In that instant, Han Zhan felt as if the souls of the dead were hovering above him.
What kind of soul technique was this? It possessed the power to slay gods and shatter souls.
He formed hand seals and cast one spell after another to block the attack, but they were powerless against the golden sword light.
Sizzle! With a single slash, his soul was split in two.
The split soul quickly merged back together, retaining its original form, but its size had shrunk by a third.
"I underestimated you, but you also underestimated me!"
Han Zhan stopped defending and unleashed a soul technique towards Luo Chen.
In an instant, Luo Chen was struck as if by lightning, and his figure standing atop the waves plummeted into the Mind Sea.
But in the next moment, he soared back up, and the fully perfected Dragon Slashing Technique was activated once more.
Han Zhan didn't falter; he skillfully unleashed his soul techniques.
The battle of souls and spirits was extremely perilous! This was because such a battle rarely relied on external objects and solely depended on one's own abilities.
Additionally, due to the fragile nature of souls and spirits, defensive methods were scarce in the world.
The Rotten Chess Piece of the Dark Chess that Luo Chen obtained in his early years was merely a low-grade Unusual Treasure, but it was already a rare treasure.
The Opening the Bamboo Grove Technique that Han Zhan had previously taught Luo Chen could only dispel bewitching illusions and couldn't resist direct soul attacks, but it was still considered a decent alternative soul defense technique.
Therefore, this battle was undoubtedly the most dangerous one Luo Chen had ever faced.
Nevertheless, despite the danger, he was confident.
The fully perfected Dragon Slashing Technique was no longer limited to purging foreign Essence Energy; it could also sever souls and spirits.
Especially when the distance was closer, the effect was even better.
At this moment, within the Mind Sea, it was as if no soul or spirit could escape being slashed or falling.
Even if both he and Han Zhan were both injured, with the advantage of the home field, the abundant soul power in the Mind Sea allowed him to become more courageous with each battle.
On the contrary, Han Zhan's techniques weren't as exquisite as imagined, and with five of his seven soul fragments destroyed by Luo Chen, he lacked the vital energy to replenish himself.
As one side weakened and the other grew stronger, the outcome was only a matter of time.
When the waves gradually calmed, and the golden waves no longer rippled.
A phantom soul rose from the Mind Sea, and he raised his right hand towards that dim ray of light.
The divine light trembled, already too weak to slash again.
As the sword light descended, there was only a soft sigh.
"Years of planning, all for naught. It's too late to regret..."
Luo Chen stood quietly in the Mind Sea, his expression neither sad nor joyful.
Did Han Zhan regret his decision at the last moment? Perhaps!
With a physical body and a White Tiger puppet comparable to the late Primordial Spirit Stage in his possession, as long as he parted ways amicably with Luo Chen, where couldn't he go in the vast world?
But he had set his sights on Luo Chen's physical body.
Or perhaps, Han Zhan didn't regret this decision, as from the beginning, Luo Chen's cultivation of the Locking Pearl Curtain Secret Technique had already made him a predetermined puppet.
What he regretted was merely his defeat.
The phantom soul sighed, and Luo Chen felt exhausted.
Wave after wave of golden light converged towards him, restoring his soul.
Among them, there seemed to be fragments of Han Zhan's soul that had been severed.
Suddenly, Luo Chen's expression paused.
"Soul Splitting Technique?"
(End of Chapter)
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