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Chapter 714: Han Zhan's Legacy, New Life Amidst Ruins
Chapter 714: Han Zhan's Legacy, New Life Amidst Ruins
Rushing...
The seawater of Dragon Abyss Island poured in ferociously and receded with equal intensity.
Along the ravines, it swept away rocks, trees, and debris, returning the once turbulent sea to tranquility.
At times, the tide gently caressed the shore, and after receding, fine sand spread across the flat beach like a delicate velvet carpet.
Everything seemed to calm down.
However, if one looked from the outside in, they would see that the once idyllic Dragon Abyss Island had now become a ruin.
The once not-so-tall mountains had collapsed and crumbled.
Ancient trees, with lifespans of thousands of years, blazed with raging fires, and even the receding waves couldn't extinguish them. Sparks crackled faintly on the charred remains of the trees.
The meticulously arranged spirit fields by Sang Jing He were now in ruins, with broken ridges and prostrating medicinal herbs.
Especially when viewed from above, the area around Scarlet Hill at the center of Dragon Abyss Island was filled with scattered rocks and crisscrossing ravines.
Countless grotesque, worm-like giant ravines spread densely across the land.
Countless spiritual energies escaped from the cracks, uncontrollably dissipating from the depths of the abyss.
The culprit behind all this, aside from the heavenly punishment thunder tribulation triggered by Luo Chen, were those two colossal beings.
A tall White Tiger stood motionless on the ground, its wings spread diagonally, its four legs apart, without a trace of breath.
A hundred-zhang-long black dragon lay prostrate on the ground, heaving heavily.
The description of torn flesh and exposed bones couldn't fully convey its miserable state; it had been severed at the waist.
Even the spiral pattern on its horned head had dimmed, devoid of any luster.
"Huff... Is it... not moving?"
Black King lay panting heavily on the ground, his bloodshot eyes blurring his vision.
At that moment, a mocking voice reached his ears.
"Black King, why so pathetic?"
The voice was mocking, with a hint of ridicule, but to Black King's ears, it was gentle and familiar, like heavenly music.
He struggled to lift his dragon head and looked towards the horizon.
The massive giant's body had disappeared, leaving only a small black dot descending from the heavens. Gradually, the figure became clearer.
It was Luo Chen!
"Master..."
The word 'master' was filled with vicissitudes, expressing his joy, worship, guilt, and self-blame.
Only the blood connection made him believe that the person before him was Master Luo Chen, not the old thief Han Zhan!
Luo Chen looked at Black King's condition and nodded.
Though it was miserable, during his spiritual struggle with Han Zhan, Black King had temporarily withstood the White Tiger puppet.
This showed that Black King's strength had indeed greatly improved after his promotion to the Fourth Stage.
"Do you need help?"
Black King shook his head hurriedly, "No, no, this little injury is nothing."
He clenched his teeth, and the two severed parts of his body, which had been cut by the White Tiger puppet, were reconnecting on their own. The torn flesh was rapidly healing.
Such a fast self-healing speed... Luo Chen's eyes narrowed.
Indestructible Body!
This was a physique rumored to belong to some legendary Beasts of the Wasteland.
It didn't rely on any external power but solely on the attraction of its own flesh and blood.
Luo Chen could also reattach severed limbs and regenerate flesh and blood, but he relied on the support of Primordial Energy.
Earlier, when Luo Chen's Divine Consciousness had covered Black King, he had seen clearly that Black King hadn't used Primordial Energy. The severed dragon body had naturally reconnected.
Was this his innate talent? Or the foundation gained from soaking in the Spirit-Nurturing Sacred Spring? Or perhaps... was it that drop of Essence Blood from the tip of his tongue, which contained both Primordial Energy and Grand Age Life Essence?
The more likely explanation was that multiple factors had contributed to this physique.
No wonder he could hold off the White Tiger puppet for so long, despite being a newcomer to the Fourth Stage.
"Master, are you alright?"
As Black King healed his body, he cautiously expressed concern for Luo Chen.
His words carried a hint of self-blame.
He had fallen for Han Zhan's ambush and, at the moment of his master's Soul Formation, not only failed to protect him but also tried to restrain his Primordial Spirit.
Luo Chen glared at him, annoyed, "There's a lot to do. Go back and heal your injuries!"
Instead of being frightened or panicked by the rebuke, Black King breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled.
As the two conversed, Tian Xuan had already gathered the dispirited Sang Jing He and approached them.
Upon seeing Luo Chen, Tian Xuan's face showed hesitation.
"Master?"
"Mhm."
Luo Chen nodded slightly and said, "Next, Black King will heal, and you will help him. What about Sang Jing He?"
"He..."
Just as Tian Xuan was about to speak, Sang Jing He's wailing voice interrupted.
"It's ruined, everything is ruined."
"The spirit fields, the medicinal herbs, and my research on the Demon-Devil Sympathetic Tree, all destroyed."
Luo Chen frowned, annoyed by the whining. He waved his sleeve, and his Essence Energy swept over Sang Jing He, instantly waking him up.
Sang Jing He shivered and looked at Luo Chen uncertainly.
But Luo Chen didn't say much, "Take care of the island as you see fit. I need to retreat for a while, so don't disturb me."
After saying this, he turned to leave.
As he passed by the motionless giant puppet, Luo Chen paused and said without turning back, "Leave this one too. I'll deal with it later.
After he left, the two demons and Tianxuan exchanged glances.
Tianxuan still seemed uncertain, "Was that the master?"
Black King snorted, "Of course, it's the master. Without the slave mark, can you not recognize the master?"
The slave mark is a type of contract formed between a cultivator and their spirit pet, akin to a restriction and a spell.
Initially formed with the assistance of a Servitude Seal and a Dan Pill, the connection gradually deepens over time until it links with the soul.
Their slave marks had already been released in the Ming Zhao Heaven Dan Hall due to Luo Chen's corporeal Nirvana.
This was why Tianxuan couldn't recognize Luo Chen at first.
But through his familiar speech and demeanor, she realized that Elder Han... no, the treacherous Elder Han, was not of this demeanor.
Sang Jing He, whose heart and mind were in turmoil after losing his life's work, remained silent after being awakened by Luo Chen.
Until the two great demons finished their conversation, he cautiously asked, "Did the Elder... succeed in Soul Formation?"
Black King and Tianxuan exchanged glances and nodded in understanding.
"From now on, you should address him as a True Man!"
...
In the Earth Abyss.
Several miles away from Luo Chen's previous cultivation site, Luo Chen sat cross-legged in a newly opened cave.
The previous location, due to the condensation of the Nascent Soul, had caused a large amount of spiritual energy to be drawn from the earth's veins, causing the concentration of spiritual energy to drop below the Fourth Stage.
Although it was gradually recovering, the restless spiritual energy during the recovery period was unsuitable for cultivation.
Therefore, Luo Chen chose a different place to cultivate.
This not-so-spacious, rugged cave still had the concentration of Fourth Stage Spirit Vein spiritual energy and was relatively peaceful.
Luo Chen didn't have time for meticulous arrangements, so he immediately activated the Microcosm Technique, calming his mind, and gathering his scattered thoughts.
Half a day later, he gradually regained his senses.
The previously restless thoughts and chaotic ideas finally settled down.
"A few words of caution about the outside world are enough. Next, it's time to deal with the matters concerning my physical body."
Luo Chen muttered to himself, first observing his corporeal body.
Not only was there no damage from the thunder tribulation, but by harnessing the heavenly thunder to refine his body, he had also made progress.
The progress was not significant, just five levels, reaching the Ancient Fourth Stage 40/100.
Luo Chen was already very satisfied with this.
The higher the Body Refinement Realm, the slower the progress, especially when his Ten Thousand Paths Convergence could no longer provide more assistance.
This time, with just a day's worth of cultivation, he had jumped five levels, which was already an unexpected joy.
"This is probably the last glimmer of Ten Thousand Paths Convergence."
Luo Chen shook his head, and without long hair blowing in the wind, only strands of cold breeze brushed past.
He subconsciously touched his bald head and chuckled.
Although his physical body wasn't damaged, his beautiful hair had been scorched and burned away during the Five Thunder Peaks.
However, this didn't matter.
It was just hair, and throughout his journey, it had endured much damage.
There were times when it fell out, turned white, and withered and flourished in cycles.
If he wanted to, he could activate his Primordial Energy and regrow it in an instant.
But that would be a waste.
It was better to seclude himself for a year or two, and his hair would naturally grow back.
Luo Chen took a deep breath, no longer focusing on his physical body, but instead, he gathered his mind and activated his weak spiritual sense to observe his Purple Mansion.
The Qi Sea, which was once like a sea of fire, had disappeared.
It had transformed into a thick barrier, forming a cave mansion within his body.
According to the records in the scriptures, and as described by Han Zhan, the cultivator, after condensing the Nascent Soul, temporarily forms a Three Flowers Gather at the Apex state.
In this state, the divine soul, which once feared the scorching sun and fierce winds, can venture out with the Nascent Soul, achieving an initial Yin Soul Transforming into Yang Divinity state.
This is just the beginning, and to truly transform into a Yang Divinity, one must reach the Incarnation Realm, where they will no longer fear any harsh natural environment.
I digress.
Back to the Nascent Soul Realm.
In this realm, the cultivator's Nascent Soul can roam the heavens and earth, observing the stray spiritual energy, its natural evolution, and even the veins of the Dao! This is why it is said that they have truly seen the heavens and earth, and it is the origin of the term "True Man."
During Soul Formation, Luo Chen had briefly experienced this state of observing the heavens and earth.
Divine Fusion with the Universe!
However, no matter how much the Nascent Soul merges with the heavens and earth, it is ultimately the condensation of the cultivator's own mighty power. If it remains separated from the physical body for too long, it will be assimilated by the heavens and earth, erasing its own will.
Every cultivator yearns for this experience but also fears it.
Therefore, during the long cultivation process is to prevent the Nascent Soul from being assimilated by the heavens and earth, which is why the cultivation of the Qi Sea Generating Purple Mansion was developed.
By transforming the vast and expansive Qi Sea into a thick Purple Mansion barrier, it isolates the Nascent Soul from being assimilated by the heavens and earth. Only during combat will the Nascent Soul briefly come into contact with the heavens and earth.
This is also why, after Elder Han's physical body was destroyed, he dared not act recklessly, instead curling up in Luo Chen's Huan Yuan Cauldron, the Soul Refining Banner, and even within the Soul Nurturing Spirit Tablet, halting his cultivation.
The Purple Mansion, both a restriction and a safeguard for cultivators, was now under Luo Chen's scrutiny.
The thickness of its barrier was immeasurable.
Within, the space was vast, far beyond a mere three inches.
"This must be the transformation of my foundation."
After his realization, Luo Chen turned his attention to the situation within the Purple Mansion.
A large amount of pure Essence Energy had formed Ethereal Mist Qi, bound within the Purple Mansion.
Amidst the mist, a white, tender infant sat cross-legged, identical to Luo Chen in every detail—nose, eyes, limbs, and torso—a perfect miniature version of Luo Chen's body.
Such a miraculous achievement was truly awe-inspiring.
The infant sat quietly, motionless, as the surrounding Ethereal Mist Qi gathered around him but was blocked from entering.
Luo Chen's heart grew heavy as he observed the mist.
This energy was not his own, nor was it granted by Heaven after surviving the tribulation.
"This is Han Zhan's lifetime of refined pure Essence Energy!"
As Luo Chen observed the Purple Mansion, a streak of greenish-golden light danced with joy.
The dancing flame! Luo Chen's divine soul showed approval, manipulating his Essence Energy to gently caress the flame.
It seemed to say, "I know, I know, it's all thanks to you."
Encouraged by the praise, the Prosperity and Withering True Fire became more excited, its branches swaying, and it curled a strand of Ethereal Mist Qi towards Luo Chen's Primordial Infant.
Was it seeking more praise? Luo Chen wasn't overly concerned, still pondering how to expel the Essence Energy left behind by Han Zhan's Primordial Infant from the Purple Mansion. He didn't want his Primordial Infant to be tainted by another's Essence Energy.
But upon closer inspection, he was startled.
"This..."
Luo Chen's Primordial Infant trembled slightly, instinctively drawing a strand of Ethereal Mist Qi from the Prosperity and Withering True Fire.
The wood-attributed Essence Energy was pure, without any traces of a cultivator's previous imprints, not even a hint of a divine soul's aura.
"Did you refine this as well?" Luo Chen asked, turning to the Prosperity and Withering True Fire, which proudly shook its branches.
Luo Chen fell silent.
During the tribulation, aside from his physical body and the Xuan Chen Armor, he had other means at his disposal.
For instance, the Prosperity and Withering True Fire, which had been at the Fourth Stage for many years and was not far from the Fifth Stage! But he had forcefully suppressed the urge, preserving its power to counter any potential sudden attacks from Han Zhan.
In the end, his decision was proven right.
It was the Prosperity and Withering True Fire that extinguished Han Zhan's Primordial Infant, severing any chance of his divine soul's revival.
Now, he discovered an unexpected benefit.
The Prosperity and Withering True Fire, though uninitiated, had also benefited from the Ethereal Mist Qi that descended during the Purple Mansion's transformation, greatly enhancing its spirituality.
Moreover, it seemed to have fully absorbed the strand of Nirvana Holy Flame it had devoured in the Dan Hall, allowing it to refine the residual imprints within Han Zhan's Primordial Infant without Luo Chen's control.
"In that case, I've gained a bargain. Absorbing all this pure Essence Energy without imprints will save me decades of consolidating my cultivation realm!"
The infant smiled brightly, full of joy.
Han Zhan had said he was making a wedding dress for Luo Chen, but it seemed he had left behind an incredibly rich legacy! Although the Essence Energy was wood-attributed, Luo Chen could easily convert it.
Especially in the Five Elements' generative cycle, wood generates fire.
When he transitioned his cultivation method during the early Golden Core stage, he had converted from wood to fire.
This was a familiar process for him.
However, before converting the Essence Energy to consolidate his realm, there were other matters to attend to.
Luo Chen suppressed his urge and turned his attention to several treasures floating in the Purple Mansion.
The Xuan Chen Armor remained tattered, but amidst its ruins, there was a hint of rebirth!
Having absorbed the thunderous power from the tribulation, it was sufficient to unlock the artificially inscribed array within, and as it slowly recovered and transformed, these man-made arrays would merge more thoroughly with the material.
It was akin to the transformation of the meridians and blood vessels within a Magic Treasure.
With this, the treasure could be promoted to a True Artifact, like a Primordial Infant True Cultivator, capable of communicating with the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth, rather than relying solely on its own power.
It was a subtle yet profound difference between a Magic Treasure and a True Artifact!
The Moon-breaking Wings continued to flutter in the Purple Mansion, having also endured the tribulation's onslaught.
Unfortunately, its foundation was insufficient, and even if Luo Chen completely absorbed the remaining thunderous power, it would only reach the upper-grade level, falling short of refining the array and unblocking its meridians.
After a glance, Luo Chen turned his attention elsewhere.
In truth, there was only one treasure he truly cared about.
The Huan Yuan Cauldron!
Luo Chen's thoughts stirred, and the small gray cauldron standing in the Purple Mansion trembled slightly.
Just this slight tremor was enough to relieve Luo Chen's burden, filling him with joy.
"Finally!"
"I can manipulate my natal treasure again!"
(End of Chapter)
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