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Chapter 756: Four Realms of Body Refinement, Nothing More, Southern Frontier Gu Cultivators, Hiding
Chapter 756: Four Realms of Body Refinement, Nothing More, Southern Frontier Gu Cultivators, Hiding Their True Intent
The sudden appearance of the two Dao Guardians held a significant meaning that Fu Qinglan understood better than anyone.
She spread out her Divine Perception, searching her surroundings.
Soon, two figures appeared within her senses.
"They're here, as expected."
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two figures approached from a distance, entering her field of vision.
Before they arrived, a cloying female voice reached them.
"True Man, where are those two Illusionary Beasts?"
The black-robed cultivator, who was currently locking onto Luo Chen with his Divine Perception, rasped, "They've been killed, and their Illusionary Cores have fallen into this person's hands."
The woman was taken aback and exclaimed, "So fast? It's only been a short while, and they were two Fourth-Rank Illusionary Beasts!"
The black-robed cultivator hadn't finished his reply when Fu Qinglan spoke up, "Yu Xu!"
Yu Xu, having already recognized Fu Qinglan when she released her Divine Perception, nodded slightly, still showing signs of shock in her eyes.
They had discovered the two Illusionary Beasts not long ago, following their trail, and it hadn't been a long time since.
But now, there was no trace of the beasts!
"Two Fourth-Rank Illusionary Beasts, truly defeated by one person in such a short time?"
The Heavenly Mountain True Man, shrouded in black robes, said indifferently, "He took advantage of the unique terrain here and set up a large formation targeting Illusionary Beasts in advance. It's not surprising that the beasts were defeated instantly once they entered the trap."
His tone was casual, but the underlying wariness was evident.
Yu Xu furrowed her brows, scanning the surroundings, and indeed, there were signs of the existence of a formation.
But most importantly, it was that person!
Fu Qinglan's Dao Guardian – the Northern Sea Wanderer!
At this moment, Fu Qinglan had already turned anxiously towards the other person, a man dressed in elegant white robes with golden silk cloud patterns, a face as beautiful as jade, and an air of arrogance.
"Xiang Qi, Junior Brother."
This noble person was none other than the head of the thirty-sixth generation of the Xiang Family in Zhongzhou, the pride of the family – Xiang Qi!
Xiang Qi glanced at her and nodded slightly, then turned to the Buddhist monk and asked, "Master, do you have the confidence to defeat this person?"
"Amitabha!"
The Wrathful Eyes Vajra roughly recited the Buddha's name, then spoke in a deep voice, "Defeating him is not difficult, but to capture this benefactor, I'm afraid I may not have the strength."
Xiang Qi's eyebrows rose involuntarily.
His gaze kept shifting to the middle-aged man with graying hair on the plain, exuding an aura of having seen through the ways of the world.
The Northern Sea Wanderer, a wandering cultivator from the Northern Sea!
Among the thirteen Dao Guardians, he was the most mysterious, even more so than the Heavenly Mountain True Man of the Southern Frontier.
After all, the origins of the Heavenly Mountain True Man could be traced, but this man's rise to prominence was too sudden, leaving no time to gather any related intelligence.
The fact that he could make even the powerful Wrathful Eyes Vajra unsure of capturing him was a testament to his extraordinary strength.
Defeating him held no meaning!
Capturing him was not a concern either.
What he wanted was to capture him alive!
"Yu Xu, what if you and I join forces to capture the Northern Sea Wanderer?"
Yu Xu seemed to have expected this and glanced at Fu Qinglan before smiling lightly, "Two Illusionary Cores, one for each of us?"
"No!"
Xiang Qi's lips curved slightly upwards, "They're all yours."
Yu Xu was taken aback.
"The Illusionary Cores are yours, but the Heavenly Fate Pill on his body must be mine!" Xiang Qi stated.
So that was it!
Yu Xu suddenly understood, Xiang Qi was after the Heavenly Fate Pill on the Northern Sea Wanderer!
This pill was unknown to outsiders, but her family, the Yu Family, was a renowned alchemy clan, and they knew a lot about it.
It was a Fourth-Rank pill improved by the Alchemy Sage based on a precious and incomplete formula from the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect. For Primordial Spirit True Men, it had an incredibly mystical effect.
It was said that those with exceptional talent had a ten percent chance of comprehending the Principle Essence after consuming it.
Even some Huashen Old Ancestors craved for just one.
Over the years, the Alchemy Sage had only perfected the pill formula, and the number of times he refined it was extremely limited.
The reason for this, it was said, was the lack of a particular main ingredient.
Many didn't know what this main ingredient was.
But when the Alchemy Sage ascended, the Yu Family found out!
It turned out to be Spirit Acumen!
Such an elusive and rare thing in the world, and yet it could be used in pill refinement—truly astonishing.
But replicating such a feat was incredibly difficult.
Spirit Acumen was everywhere in the heavens and earth, present in all places, but finding it was a thousand times more challenging.
Often, it was only when cultivators had a sudden realization or when they ascended that it would gather in large amounts.
Even in the Mirage Dragon Cave, Spirit Acumen was extremely scarce, and it was only because the Heavenly Yuan Sect's leader brought in a large amount from the outside world, which was then solidified into Illusionary Cores by the special biological absorption of Illusionary Beasts, that their true disciples could absorb it in small amounts.
Ordinary pill refiners like them didn't have the ability to use it in pill refinement.
Clearly, Xiang Qi's plan was to use the Heavenly Fate Pill to replace the Illusionary Cores for cultivation.
After all, the Heavenly Fate Pill refined by the Alchemy Sage himself contained a quantity of Spirit Acumen that was absolutely several times, if not tens of times, more than an ordinary Fourth-Rank Illusionary Core.
With these pills, the true disciples of the Dao Sect had a real chance...
"Hmm? Yu Xu, what are you thinking?"
Yu Xu hesitated.
Fu Qinglan, standing by, watched anxiously, and when she saw Yu Xu's hesitation, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Yu Xu, you and I are close friends. How can we turn against each other?"
Contrary to her expectations, Yu Xu shook her head firmly.
"Before you say that, why don't you think about Lin Bufan and how he compares to our relationship? Isn't he closer to us?"
She knew that we had taken Lin Bufan's Illusionary Core?
Fu Qinglan was speechless.
Yu Xu didn't pay any more attention to Fu Qinglan. Her real hesitation was whether she should really give the Heavenly Fate Pill to Xiang Qi.
As for their so-called sisterly bond, in the face of the struggle for the Dao, she had never hesitated!
She couldn't help but look up at the black-robed cultivator.
"Heavenly Mountain True Man, what do you think?"
The Heavenly Mountain True Man's raspy voice replied calmly, "Everything is up to you, fellow Daoist."
Yu Xu no longer hesitated and nodded slowly under Xiang Qi's gaze.
"Then let's join forces!"
Before she finished speaking, a scream was heard on the plain.
"Luo Chen, run!"
On the plain, Luo Chen had been calmly observing the interactions between the group.
Hearing Fu Qinglan's scream, he couldn't help but smirk.
They weren't after the Illusionary Cores but were targeting his Heavenly Fate Pill.
He had a good idea!
Luo Chen spoke up, "Let's not go. I'd like to witness the abilities of the Western Desert Buddhist monks and Southern Border Toxin Cultivators."
As he spoke, he stomped his foot.
Instantly, rays of array light burst forth from the three towering mountains.
Using this array, he was about to engage in a battle with these two.
Unexpectedly, after confirming their collaboration, they had already silently agreed upon a combined attack method.
"I'll go first!"
A rough voice suddenly boomed, like the roar of a lion, reverberating towards Luo Chen.
Surrounded by the three mountains, the sound waves echoed repeatedly, becoming as thunderous as an angry roar.
Sound wave spell?
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed, temporarily releasing his connection with the grand array while taking a deep breath.
His abdomen swelled like a ball.
The next moment—
"Roar!"
A peculiar sound, neither beast nor human, erupted from his mouth.
It clashed madly with the surging sound waves.
Luo Chen had encountered many sound wave spells, especially those commonly used with instruments like the zither, flute, and drums.
Furthermore, he had once obtained a sound wave technique called "The Immortal's Melody by the River," which originated from a Foundation Establishment wandering cultivator named "Xiao Sanren" from the Eastern Wilderness.
To learn the soul attack technique embedded in that skill, he had spent time studying it, but due to his lack of proficiency with instruments, he didn't delve too deeply.
Nevertheless, he was familiar with some of the intricacies of sound wave techniques.
Now, using the body of a wild beast and abundant source power, he roared according to the unique pronunciation rhythm of "The Immortal's Melody by the River."
Boom! Boom!
On the plain, the lion's roar thundered like thunder, and the human's cry surged like a tide.
With each strike, countless sounds of breaking through the void and shattering barriers rang out.
At this moment, Luo Chen's eyebrows twitched.
Through his divine perception, he sensed that Wrathful Eyes Vajra had already made his move.
His entire body was enveloped in a crimson glow, transforming into a beam of golden light that charged towards the nearest towering mountain.
With the determination of not turning back until hitting the wall, he rushed in.
His speed was astonishing! In the blink of an eye, he emerged from the other side of the mountain.
His momentum didn't stop there!
With incredible speed, he rushed towards the next mountain.
When he appeared again, he had switched positions with his initial starting point.
Behind him, the three towering mountains still stood.
Wrathful Eyes Vajra halted, joining his palms together and suddenly clapping, he shouted.
"Break!"
The next moment, to everyone's astonishment, the three mountains that had stood in the Mirage Dragon Cave for thousands of years crumbled instantly.
The array Luo Chen had set up also collapsed due to the disruption of the earth's veins and changing terrain.
A small cauldron fell from the sky, spinning.
Luo Chen stretched out his hand to catch it while waving his sleeve to disperse the remaining noise.
"Using the Buddhist Lion's Roar to seize the initiative, then employing a body technique similar to crashing into mountains to destroy the mountain range. Such a seamless combination, breaking my advantageous terrain in an instant."
"Master, what a brilliant move!"
Luo Chen exclaimed, stepping out from the cloud of dust and smoke.
His body was pristine, his hair grayish-white, and his eyes deep and mysterious, exuding the demeanor of a Grandmaster.
"Amitabha!"
Wrathful Eyes Vajra chanted the Buddha's name and said, "Although the sound wave technique of the benefactor is not as exquisite as my Lion's Thunderous Roar, its formidable power is by no means inferior."
The true clash between the two occurred during the collision of sound waves.
On the surface, Luo Chen seemed to be at a disadvantage, but he was never proficient in sound wave techniques. With just a hasty roar, he blocked the opponent's accumulated strike.
With this, their strengths were revealed!
"Next, benefactor, you must be careful!"
Wrathful Eyes Vajra raised his hands horizontally, and his surging momentum rose and fell like the tide. Fierce astral energy gathered around him.
A Zen staff slowly materialized and fell into his hand.
In the sky, Tian Shan Zhenren opened his mouth, and a small sword flew out, circling around him like a swimming fish.
Just as the two were about to engage—
"Master, I want that small cauldron too!"
Wrathful Eyes Vajra's momentum momentarily stalled.
Xiang Qi was indeed too greedy! Who couldn't see that the gray cauldron possessed mystical power? It could be said that half of Luo Chen's ability to easily subdue the illusionary beast was due to his own capabilities, and the other half was the might of the small cauldron.
Xiang Qi wanted both the Heavenly Fate Pill and the gray cauldron, making it convenient for him to hunt illusionary beasts later! Nevertheless, since he had agreed to be the other party's Dao Guardian, he should try to fulfill their requests in the Heavenly Cavern as much as possible.
As his thoughts turned, he suddenly heard an explosion.
In his dignified eyes, a weathered and elegant face was reflected.
"How could he be so fast?"
Shoulders relaxed, elbows out, and fearless!
It was the sixth style of the Extreme Mountain Techniques, the Crash Mountain Style! This was using the opponent's method to counter them! Luo Chen suddenly crashed forward.
Boom! On the ground, a golden figure flew backward like an iron ball, flying several li away. Even as he tried to stabilize himself in midair, he still stumbled.
"Master, you were distracted."
Luo Chen chuckled, lifting his foot and stomping on the ground again.
The Void-Stepping Technique activated again! In the void, afterimages flashed continuously, and when he reappeared, he was just above Wrathful Eyes Vajra, several zhang away.
He could even clearly see the look of surprise and anger on the other's face.
"I've heard that the Buddhist monks are adept at body tempering. Perfect, I want to test the fourth realm of body tempering techniques, and Master shouldn't disappoint me!"
Luo Chen's figure suddenly pressed downward.
Breaking through layers of astral energy, he intended to use his body to suppress the opponent like a mountain.
Wrathful Eyes Vajra clapped the ground with the back of his hand and thrust his staff forward with his right hand.
Thud! A peculiar sound rang out instantly.
Luo Chen's toes touched the staff, about to exert force, when he heard a warning voice in his ear, "Be careful!"
In fact, he didn't need Fu Qinglan's reminder, as Luo Chen was already prepared.
Without turning his head, he grabbed with his hand, his fingers flexing.
The Cloud-Probing Divine Claw came naturally, reaching for the tiny flying sword that broke through the void.
However, the small sword was very agile, slipping through his fingers without any hindrance.
Luo Chen's eyebrows rose, "What a slippery flying sword, and what a bizarre spiritual power."
As he exclaimed, he formed hand seals, and layer upon layer of fire rings burst forth from his side.
The small sword continued to advance, but its power weakened.
Ding! Like a mosquito bite, the sword tip pierced Luo Chen's chest.
Luo Chen took a deep breath and grabbed at the small sword.
Suddenly, the sword withdrew and retreated.
In the sky, the Heavenly Mountain Immortal, who was controlling the flying sword with intricate hand seals, warned in a low voice, "Master, be careful. This person's protective treasure is likely of the True Artifact level."
"No problem, watch me break through it!"
With the assistance of the Heavenly Mountain Immortal, Wrathful Vajra finally had a chance to catch his breath.
He no longer resisted the immense suppression from Luo Chen's massive physical body but instead used its force to fall into the ground, effortlessly melting into the earth like a knife slicing through tofu.
Whoosh!
A golden light shot out from the ground a hundred zhang away.
Then, a massive amount of astral energy enveloped his entire body, and he held the Nine-Ring Zen Staff, wrapped in nine rings, and smashed it through the air.
Luo Chen nodded slightly in his mind.
Vertical Earth Golden Light?
A fusion of earth and metal-based escape technique?
It's not inferior to his self-created Explosive Sky Steps.
However, if it comes to a direct confrontation...
Luo Chen grinned ferociously, and his fleshly palm fearlessly grabbed towards the Zen Staff.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of metal clashing reverberated continuously from their collision.
Golden astral energy and crimson source power intertwined with each other.
Such a pure close-quarters battle was indeed rare in the current cultivation world.
It lacked the elegance and freedom of swordplay but was filled with bloodthirsty vigor and boldness.
In a short time, there were dozens, even hundreds, of fierce collisions.
The spectators' eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Xiang Qi couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Yu Xu!"
Yu Xu understood his intention and nodded at the Heavenly Mountain Immortal.
The opponent was no longer just watching; they once again manipulated the flying sword, transforming it into countless sword lights attacking Luo Chen from various angles.
It seemed like they were going all out.
Seeing this, Xiang Qi finally heaved a sigh of relief.
"This Huang San is indeed quite a tough opponent. With two True Men working together, one in close combat and the other in long-range attacks, they can still manage both offense and defense. How did such a talented person end up serving a mediocre family like the Fu Clan?"
But Luo Chen didn't think so.
Wrathful Vajra undoubtedly exerted his full strength, continuously displaying various exquisite body techniques, matching him blow for blow.
However, the Heavenly Mountain Immortal was clearly slacking off! From their first encounter, he should have known that his flying sword couldn't break through Luo Chen's Xuanchen Armor's defense, even with additional power infusion.
Yet, he pretended to be giving it his all.
He could deceive Xiang Qi, Yu Xu, and other young geniuses who lacked experience, but Luo Chen saw right through him. The only challenge he faced was Wrathful Vajra.
"Golden Vajra Slash!"
A furious roar sounded by his ear. The bald monk held the Zen Staff like a sword, infused with raging astral energy, and slashed down fiercely.
Luo Chen's expression turned slightly solemn, and he gathered his source power, punching out with explosive force.
Boom!
This time, it was his turn to be sent flying backward.
But as he flew backward, his ten fingers kept pointing out, and crimson source power needles shot out, blocking the opponent's pursuit.
When Luo Chen landed, the flying sword attacked again.
Luo Chen wasn't intimidated by its sharpness and flicked it away with a finger.
The battlefield fell silent, returning to the previous state of non-interference.
Everyone held their breath and focused, even the proud and talkative Xiang Qi remained silent.
Earlier, it was his words that disrupted Wrathful Vajra's momentum, leading to Luo Chen dominating the fight.
Fu Qinglan also stopped reminding Luo Chen, knowing that he didn't need her advice with his rich combat experience.
The only thing she couldn't understand was why Luo Chen, who clearly possessed advanced spells, didn't use them during the fight.
Was it that he couldn't, or didn't want to?
On the ground, Luo Chen dusted off his chest, and although some dust fell on his Daoist robe, he showed no signs of disarray.
His gaze shifted between Wrathful Vajra and the Heavenly Mountain Immortal.
Then, he slowly spoke.
"A 4th-level Body Tempering expert seems to be nothing special. I can't see the might of the Leakless Golden Body as described in the records!"
Wrathful Vajra glared back at him.
Indeed, he hadn't cultivated the Leakless Golden Body. The leakage of astral energy during combat was a clear indication.
The fourth level of Body Tempering: Vajra Body, Blood River, Furnace Refinement, and Leakless.
Upon reaching the fourth level, the massive astral energy is hidden within, locking in the body's essence, preventing any leakage. In battle, there would be no grand display of power; instead, the focus is on concentrating the force on a single point, making it difficult for the enemy to defend against.
The reason he reached the fourth level of Body Tempering without cultivating the Leakless Golden Body was due to his excessive pursuit of the limits of the first level when he first embarked on the path of body tempering.
He had acquired the Great Vajra Body at a very early stage, and a significant part of his title, Wrathful Vajra, came from this Great Vajra Body.
But what made him great also led to his downfall.
The forcibly advanced fourth level of Body Tempering couldn't achieve the state of being leakless, self-locking the body's essence.
The reason he agreed to Xiang Family's invitation and traveled thousands of miles to participate in the Heavenly Origin Grand Competition in Zhongzhou was to obtain a Daoist body tempering technique from the Xiang Family.
He wanted to integrate the Vajra Body with Daoist techniques to make up for the deficiencies in his golden body.
But he didn't expect Huang San's eyes to be so sharp and his knowledge so extensive. After a few hundred brief exchanges, he had seen through Luo Chen's secrets.
Seeing Huang San's angry stare, Luo Chen shook his head and looked towards the black-robed cultivator standing high in the sky.
"I've heard that Southern Border cultivators are skilled in using Gu worms, not only in cultivation but also in combat, often relying on Gu insects. But I haven't seen you display similar techniques. This hiding and revealing yourself is quite disappointing!"
The Heavenly Mountain Immortal's voice was hoarse as he said, "I think it's better if you don't see it."
Luo Chen blinked, "Fine, then I won't see it."
As soon as he finished speaking, his Nascent Soul realm exploded!
The oppressive aura of scorching spiritual energy pressed down on everyone, making it hard to breathe.
With this opportunity, he soared into the sky.
In his sight, Wrathful Vajra's astral energy surged into the heavens, forcefully breaking free from the realm's suppression, transforming into a golden light rushing towards him.
The Heavenly Mountain Immortal also released his Nascent Soul realm, and with a light flick of his finger, the small sword disappeared into the void. The sword's trajectory was invisible, and its might was even more profound, as if it was everywhere.
"It's over!"
Luo Chen muttered, and behind him, a pair of wings unfolded with a boom.
A massive fire phoenix soared into the sky, surrounded by a tail of green flames, sweeping through the four directions.
It was the 4th-level fire-type spell of the Master level—Fiery Phoenix Blazing Wild!
(End of Chapter)
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