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Chapter 813: The Divine Body's Return
Chapter 813: The Divine Body's Return
As Chen Chuan finished speaking, the Moon Howl Monastery in front seemed to sense something, and suddenly raised his horse-cleaving saber horizontally in front of him.
The next moment, a thunderous explosion reverberated through the area.
Hu Kan was in the middle of taking medicine, and his hand trembled, almost dropping the pill to the ground. He had just looked away from the scene and couldn't see clearly what was happening, only seeing that both people had disappeared.
A large pit appeared where Chen Chuan had been standing, surrounded by concentric circles of cracks spreading outward. Threads of golden-white scorching light seeped into the cracks in the bricks and stones.
Behind the Moon Howl Monastery, there was originally a long screen wall carved with various dragon and snake motifs, but now it had a gap as wide as seven or eight meters, and the broken stones exploded and scattered on the ground, some still rolling and jumping.
Just then, another series of explosions sounded from the rear, like rolling thunder exploding nearby. The vibrations shook his buttocks and the soles of his feet continuously, not intermittent like before, but constant tremors that almost made him lose his balance.
"Oh my..."
Hu Kan, a little dazed, touched his head and thought, "Is this new kid so fierce?" He hastily swallowed the medicine, sat for a while, then roared, "It's done!"
As he stood up, his body quickly swelled, and without paying attention to the armor on the ground, he picked up two large hammers and strode forward.
In the rear, there was a loud bang as the Moon Howl Monastery crashed into a smooth stone wall carved with scriptures, creating cracks on the wall. He slid down from the wall, and the purple-white radiance on his body suddenly disappeared.
At this moment, he raised his eyes and saw Chen Chuan's figure fall with a thud in front of him. Then, after two steps, the person disappeared again.
The Moon Howl Monastery's pupils constricted, but he didn't try to capture him with his gaze because it was impossible. At this moment, in his mind, he could sense a figure rapidly approaching from the front, and the horse-cleaving saber in his hand trembled slightly.
At this moment, he didn't move, but a phantom emerged from his body, holding a phantom blade and slashing towards the approaching figure.
A crisp cracking sound echoed in the air, and the blade shadow struck the figure, but it was like glass colliding with a more solid object. The phantom holding the blade shattered, but it successfully blocked the approaching figure for a moment.
The Moon Howl Monastery took this opportunity to retreat a step, and this was enough for him to adjust. Initially, he hadn't expected Chen Chuan to be so fast and powerful, and he was still in the rhythm of his previous battle with Hu Kan, so he couldn't adjust immediately. If it weren't for his spirit instinctively driving his body's reaction and squeezing out enough spiritual flame for protection, he might have been carelessly smashed into a pile of minced meat.
He hadn't expected Great Prosperity to send such a powerful fighter this time, and he realized he couldn't just passively defend. Once Hu Kan recovered, the two of them would have no chance against him.
After this adjustment, just as the phantom shattered, he stepped forward, and the saber in his hand slashed towards Chen Chuan, whose momentum had slightly slowed. At the same time, a dazzling light flashed from the blade.
This light didn't just emanate from the saber but burst forth from his entire body, accompanied by a buzzing sound of chanting.
At this moment, Chen Chuan felt a restraining force from all directions, as if trying to suppress his body. These forces were clearly intended to support the opponent's slash, and as he saw the sword's glow approaching, seemingly slow but fast, he didn't make any attempt to block it, but instead, a force instantly filled his entire body.
When the Moon Howl Monastery slashed with his saber, the purple-white radiance on his body suddenly gathered on the blade, forming an extremely sharp edge with highly concentrated spiritual flame, easily slicing through the outer biodynamic field. Even Chen Chuan's outermost golden-white spiritual flame was being rapidly dissolved and cut through.
Using strength to overcome weakness, the solid to break the void, the immaterial to enter the gap!
However, this slash broke through most of Chen Chuan's spiritual flame, and just as it was about to touch his body, it was blocked by a thin yet resilient layer of light, preventing it from penetrating.
Spiritual power, lateral cultivation embracing unity!
The Moon Howl Monastery realized something was wrong and tried to retreat, but at that moment, Chen Chuan leaned forward, dodging him. Simultaneously, he reached out with one hand to grasp his neck, while the other hand encircled his waist. In an instant, his force changed, and as he held the Moon Howl Monastery, the embracing unity force seeped layer by layer into his body, causing the spiritual flame on his body to extinguish rapidly, like being doused with water.
At this moment, the Moon Howl Monastery's entire body was held horizontally at Chen Chuan's waist, and with a forward momentum, he slammed him outward, causing a series of cracking sounds. The person's neck and spine were all broken by Chen Chuan, and his entire body went limp instantly.
Chen Chuan released his grip, tossing the lifeless shell onto the ground. His gaze flickered as he examined the discarded body, devoid of any signs of life.
"Divine Incarnation?" he mused.
Nodding to himself, he understood the situation.
The techniques displayed by Moon Howl Monastery during their previous encounter had hinted at this, but now the truth was fully revealed.
Divine Incarnation, when not cultivated to an extremely advanced level, where one's divine self could replace the gods in the heavens, still relied on the physical body to some extent. However, upon reaching a certain level, even if the body was damaged, it wouldn't lead to immediate death. If an appropriate vessel could be found to house the divine self, one could continue existing in the world, albeit with less favorable conditions for future cultivation.
This was far better than being killed on the spot.
A loud rumbling sound came from behind, and Hu Kan rushed over. He stood there, mouth agape, staring at Moon Howl Monastery, whose spine was nearly broken from the force of Chen Chuan's attack. "Brother, your strength has truly opened my eyes. In the blink of an eye, you've taken care of him?"
"Not yet," Chen Chuan replied, looking into the distance. "He cultivates Divine Incarnation and should be escaping to find another vessel."
Hu Kan glanced around, "Hmm, that's true." He stroked his beard, "I heard that An Yao Pavilion has something called 'Heaven-Returning Body,' and they claim to transcend life and death, with the Divine Lord not entering. I didn't realize it before, I thought he cultivated Human Incarnation. What a cunning fellow."
Hu Kan surveyed the surroundings, "I wonder where this old fellow will run off to. Those who cultivate Divine Incarnation can temporarily attach themselves to anyone willing to serve as a vessel. On this entire island, every believer of Bright Contemplation Hall and disciple of An Yao Pavilion could potentially be his vessel. He could choose any one of them and hide. In a place like this, someone cultivating Divine Incarnation could easily evade detection."
"I have a hunch where he might go," Chen Chuan said.
Every major pavilion in the outer seas had its own rift, a place not only for the continuation of their lineage but also potentially housing vessels left behind by their ancestors. Ordinary bodies were useless to them and couldn't accomplish anything, only serving to deplete their spiritual energy.
This person would likely head for the rift.
Although the exact location of the rift was unknown, it was likely underground, right at the core of the pavilion, making it easier to protect and guard.
Chen Chuan shared his thoughts with Hu Kan, who paused for a moment. "The core region? This is Bright Contemplation Hall, located in the center of the island, so it should be the core region, right?"
Chen Chuan considered this, then looked up at a massive statue carved into the stone wall, resembling Master Hong Fa.
"Is that Master Hong Fa?" he asked.
"Yes," Hu Kan replied. "It was carved by his descendants. Quite tall, isn't it? The wind is strong up there, and I don't think Master Hong Fa would enjoy the cold. But if his disciples want to elevate him, what can he do?"
"It should be right there," Chen Chuan said.
He took a few steps forward, about to increase his speed, but then stopped as if reconsidering. He went back and picked up the Horse-Cleaving Saber, examined it, and thrust it into the wall, hilt-deep. Then, he continued on his way.
Hu Kan, having started to follow Chen Chuan instinctively, halted abruptly when Chen Chuan stopped, nearly straining his back in the process. As Chen Chuan ran off, Hu Kan called out, "Brother, slow down! Ah, never mind..."
Seeing Chen Chuan disappear from sight, Hu Kan hoisted his massive hammer onto his shoulder and sprinted after him, the ground rumbling beneath his feet.
Despite his bulky frame, Hu Kan was surprisingly fast.
Upon reaching the statue of Master Hong Fa, there was no need to search—the residual spiritual energy on one of the lotus petals beneath the statue confirmed they were in the right place.
Divine Incarnation, though having abandoned its vessel, still existed in a state between being and non-being, a highly condensed form of a fighter's field and spirit. However, without reaching a sufficient level of cultivation, traces would be left behind wherever it passed.
Chen Chuan walked past the surrounding candles and gently touched one of the lotus petals, causing his Spiritual Flame to flicker. The petal emitted a rumbling sound and revealed a gap large enough for them to pass through.
Stepping inside, he saw a passageway ahead, illuminated by lotus lamps on both sides. Here, he could sense the faint signs of etherealization on his second self, confirming that the rift from An Yao Pavilion was indeed nearby.
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(End of Chapter)
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