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Chapter 930: Weak as a Fledgling, Shen Yuan Takes Action
Chapter 930: Weak as a Fledgling, Shen Yuan Takes Action
Three newly ascended nascent soul cultivators of the Wu Xing Shen Sect were among the ten chosen true disciples handpicked by the Divine Flame Sect Master years ago.
With the full support of the Wu Xing Shen Sect and the Five Elements Spirit Marrow and the Essence Absorption Divine Technique bestowed by Elder Tai Shang, their cultivation progress was astonishing.
Even though seven out of the ten failed,
the three who succeeded in breaking through to the nascent soul realm in just a few decades could be considered a miracle in the entire cultivation world.
Luo Chen's earlier praise of the sect's "deep foundation" was not mere flattery.
His Luo Tian Sect had been established for three hundred years,
yet, aside from himself, not a single genuine nascent soul cultivator had naturally emerged.
Bai Mei Ling was a ghost cultivator with a stroke of luck.
Wang Yuan, although possessing nascent soul-level combat strength, was a fourth-stage body cultivator, not a true cultivator.
Lin Feng Zi was an outsider, and the Black Dragon need not be mentioned.
Even Senior Sister Canglao, who had only recently broken through, had spent hundreds of years in intense cultivation at Bing Bao before achieving her breakthrough with Luo Chen's help.
Perhaps comparing the Luo Tian Sect was not entirely fair, but the Divine Rune Sect, which had been established around the same time as the Wu Xing Shen Sect, clearly showed the gap.
Elder Rune had devoted all his energy to the sect's future, even in his final moments before his lifespan expired.
However, he ultimately failed to cultivate a new Yuan True Person and could only place his hopes on his good friend Luo Chen.
The Wu Xing Shen Sect truly deserved a second look.
But the moment the battle began, Luo Chen felt a sudden doubt in his heart.
"Kill!"
The unknown male cultivator waved a large banner, and brown tornadoes rolled toward Luo Chen.
Luo Chen stood firm amidst the turmoil.
With a flick of his wide sleeves, the tornadoes dissipated on their own.
This scene left the unknown male cultivator speechless.
A silver streak fell from above, like a river of silver descending from the heavens.
Luo Chen coldly snorted, and the silver streak instantly turned limp, losing all its threat.
Yao Hong stumbled forward, his face pale.
Clang!
A sword hum echoed in the air.
Luo Chen remained still, snapping his fingers.
Ding!
In an instant, the flying sword was covered in inch-long cracks.
The sword's owner, Qi Emei, spat out a mouthful of blood, her mind connected to the sword.
But her combat experience was quite extensive, and she had already prepared a spell.
A massive palm print rushed forward.
Primordial One Qi Great Hand Seal!
Seeing this spell, Luo Chen's eyes lit up for a moment.
But only a moment.
He pointed his finger, and the great hand seal instantly shattered.
All of this happened in the span of a few breaths, showcasing the seamless cohesion of the three cultivators' teamwork.
Yet, it was utterly ineffective!
Luo Chen, floating in the air in his wide robes and sleeves, stared down at the three cultivators huddled together and shook his head disapprovingly.
"Are you really nascent soul cultivators?"
"Let alone your life-bound treasures not reaching the True Artifact level, you can't even channel the elemental energy of heaven and earth into your spells to enhance their power."
"You have the realm but lack the strength. I truly wonder how you managed to cultivate to the coveted nascent soul realm."
These words made Qi Emei and the others blush with embarrassment.
They wanted to argue but found no words to say.
Three nascent soul cultivators working together could not even scratch their enemy's clothes or hair.
Even if Luo Chen was famous and powerful, it shouldn't be this one-sided, right?
Suddenly, a loud voice rang out from the side.
"Activate the Sect Protection Formation!"
It was the Divine Flame Sect Master.
Taking advantage of the brief moment the three cultivators were holding Luo Chen back, he had already instructed the Wu Xing Shen Sect cultivators to activate the Sect Protection Formation.
Amidst the flurry of figures, beams of True Law light shone brightly.
The speed was incredible, covering hundreds and thousands of miles in the blink of an eye, until the entire Wu Xing Shen Sect was enveloped.
As the Sect Protection Formation of a top-tier nascent soul sect, once fully activated, it was impenetrable, not even a drop of water or a fly could enter.
Inside, although its effectiveness was greatly reduced, it still had some power to suppress and kill.
Luo Chen paid no attention to the Divine Flame Sect Master's actions.
He had already secretly investigated the Wu Xing Shen Sect's Sect Protection Formation before entering.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to enter the heart of the sect undetected.
If he wanted to leave, this formation couldn't hold him back!
Now, Luo Chen looked down at the three cultivators with a sense of regret.
He had some memory of Qi Emei.
He remembered that when he first returned to Dong Huang, she had clashed with Zeng Yilong.
Back then, this girl was only at the early stage of the Jin Dan realm, right?
The war between humans and demons lasted about two hundred years, during which the opponent advanced from the early Jin Dan realm to the Yuan Ying Period, taking roughly a hundred years.
Although the miracle of achieving the infant stage within a century had also occurred with Luo Chen, it was clear that not everyone was like him.
For the opponent, and even her two fellow disciples, to replicate such a miracle in such a short time, they must have taken certain shortcuts.
This led to the awkward situation where they had the realm but lacked the corresponding strength.
"What a pity, a promising young talent ruined by over-ambition!"
With a sigh, Luo Chen raised his hands, then pushed out a single palm with a seemingly slow but actually swift motion.
The gesture and the seal he formed were familiar to Qi Emei.
It seemed to be the same Primordial One Qi Great Hand Seal she had used earlier.
In the next moment, a massive green palm print suddenly formed, not showing any overt power.
But the immensely contained might made everyone's faces change.
Luo Chen laughed aloud, "This technique is also derived from your sect's Primordial One Qi Great Hand Seal. Can any of you withstand this move?"
As he spoke, the Qing Yang Great Hand Seal was thrust forward.
Wherever it went, the heavenly and earthly energies followed, making the palm print grow larger, and the contained power began to unleash.
The three nascent soul cultivators, who were supporting each other, simultaneously launched their attacks.
However, under this palm, banners were scattered, red sleeves were torn, and flying swords cracked and then shattered.
Boom!
With a single palm, the three nascent soul cultivators were sent flying like rag dolls.
The massive palm print's remaining power continued to roll forward, pushing for eight hundred miles.
Only when the Sect Protection Formation's ripples spread did the power gradually dissipate.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
With three thuds, Qi Emei and the others fell to the ground, their auras at their lowest, their faces showing utter defeat.
Their combined attacks did not even scratch Luo Chen.
But Luo Chen's single move was something they could not withstand at all.
The difference was clear to anyone.
If the opponent wanted their lives, a single sword qi or spell would have sufficed.
Luo Chen's earlier words, that they were seeking their own death, were indeed not an exaggeration!
"Do you have any other tricks?"
Luo Chen looked around.
Feeling a sense of loneliness, he realized that in this vast divine sect, there was no one who could match him.
"Shen Yuan, are you still not going to show yourself?"
His questioning voice echoed throughout the area.
The rolling sound waves, carrying Luo Chen's immense divine consciousness, swept across hundreds of miles.
Those with lower realms were directly stunned.
Even the Divine Flame Sect Master, a seasoned nascent soul cultivator, felt his blood surge and his vision blur.
Only then did they fully realize the vast gap between them and Luo Chen.
Whether in magical power, divine consciousness, or combat experience, even the Wu Xing Shen Sect's renowned magical arts were completely overshadowed by this man.
If the Supreme Elder did not come out, who in this vast divine sect could stop him?
Suddenly!
Luo Chen's eyes narrowed, his gaze suddenly locking onto the depths beneath the shattered Pillar Peak.
"I've found you!"
He grinned and extended a claw.
In the clouds, the Probing Cloud Divine Claw appeared, breaking through layers of rock and soil, reaching for that place.
Swoosh...
The Probing Cloud Divine Claw vanished without a trace.
A figure cloaked in black slowly emerged.
He gazed at Luo Chen from a distance, his voice hoarse and sinister.
"Your persistence in finding me shows your strong desire for revenge. Why didn't you kill them?"
Luo Chen sneered, "They have no grudge against me. Why should I kill them? Today, it is ultimately a matter between you and me!"
"Truly a clear distinction of enmity and gratitude!"
The divine essence sage praised, then his gaze swept over the surroundings.
His injured junior brother Shen Huo, the fallen Qi Emei and her two companions, and the tens of thousands of divine sect disciples who had retreated, only maintaining the Zhen Fa.
"A bunch of wastes!"
With a curse, the divine essence sage moved!
As soon as he acted, he formed the same seal, but with incredible speed, almost instantaneous.
Primordial One Qi Great Hand Seal!
Five-colored light flowed, and the five elements' magical power surged into it, drawing in the free-floating qi from the heavens and earth.
It was not just one qi, but clearly five!
Luo Chen's expression grew slightly serious, and he used the same technique, manifesting the Qing Yang Great Hand Seal once more.
The two massive palm prints collided in mid-air.
With just one strike!
Boom!
The terrifying force erupted uncontrollably.
The already shattered Pillar Peak suffered another severe blow.
Large chunks of mountain rock turned to dust, and the spirit veins hidden underground were broken, releasing a massive amount of qi.
Amidst the swirling dust, the two figures suddenly closed in, then abruptly separated.
The divine essence sage looked at the palm print on his chest, where every finger was clearly visible, and brushed off the dust, laughing softly, "Nascent soul sixth layer? I didn't expect you to break through so quickly in such a short time!"
Under full combat, Luo Chen could no longer hide his true realm.
With the Heavenly Phoenix Rebirth Scripture, the aid of Dan Sheng Paradise, and the enlightenment of Fire Essence, he had absorbed a large amount of primordial qi from the Essence Qi Ocean. Under these favorable conditions, he had indeed broken through to the nascent soul sixth layer.
Luo Chen was not proud of this.
He was more grateful that he had arrived at the right time!
He slowly raised his right hand, savoring the fleeting sensation he had just experienced, and muttered:
"Long ago, I noticed that you are different from ordinary Yuan Yin cultivation practitioners. In your every move, the heavens and earth seem to resonate with you."
"During the battle in the Azure Sky Realm, the heavenly capital master told me that you could move freely in the aftermath of a Hua Shen expert's fight."
"When we opened the Heaven-Piercing Realm, we only clashed once, but in that single move, you manipulated the elemental energy of the heavens and earth!"
"So, you must have started on that extreme Hua Shen path very early on. Using your nascent soul to directly communicate with the heavens and earth!"
"Yet, this path either leads to Hua Shen success or certain death, with the latter being the more likely outcome."
"If you should fall on the Hua Shen path, who will I seek revenge from for Luo's grievances!"
The methods for achieving Hua Shen are rarely known to many.
However, for Yuan Ying True People, they have at least some basic understanding.
Broadly speaking, there are three paths.
The first is a shortcut and the easiest to succeed, which is to gain a profound understanding of the laws of the universe.
However, this is easier said than done. Without absolute talent, it's impossible to grasp the true essence of the laws.
The second path is the orthodox one. This involves accumulating magical power, enhancing the spiritual essence, and gradually transforming the nascent soul into a yuan soul. Eventually, one can steadily take the step to Hua Shen.
As for the true essence of the laws?
That comes after achieving Hua Shen.
At that point, the powerful yuan soul and unparalleled divine sense will allow a Hua Shen initial stage expert to explore the universe and find the suitable law essence for themselves.
The third path?
Many know about it, but no one dares to attempt it.
Opening the purple palace barrier, the nascent soul resonates with the heavens and earth, constantly merging and communicating, accepting the elemental energy of the world into the body, and fusing with the entire universe.
As long as one achieves the state where the world is me and I am the world, achieving Hua Shen is just a matter of a single thought.
However, the dangers involved are clear to everyone.
The purple palace barrier is meant to protect against the homogenization of the heavens and earth.
With the barrier wide open, the nascent soul is constantly exposed. Will you become the world, or will the world homogenize you?
During this process, cultivators can hardly maintain their true selves. Nine out of ten will be homogenized, losing their will and gradually dissipating their nascent soul.
All their cultivation will vanish into thin air!
Confronted with Luo Chen's revelation of his current cultivation essence, the divine essence sage let out a bitter laugh.
"Do you think I want it this way?"
"Without the assistance of a fifth-stage spirit meridian, those of us with five-element spirit roots can only reach the Yuan Ying stage in this realm and are unable to progress any further."
"Reaching the late-stage nascent soul took me countless efforts."
"I originally planned to complete the Abyss Sect task and cultivate at Mount Yanfu. But during the trip to Cangwu Mountain, my physical body was destroyed by the Fiendish Phoenix Sacred Fire, and my purple palace barrier was gone!"
"Yet, the Abyss Sect turned their back on me, refusing to honor their promise."
"I had no choice!"
In his bitter laughter, there was a hint of sorrow.
Luo Chen shook his head, "I sympathize with your experiences, but your intentions towards my physical body anger me!"
The divine essence sage's greedy gaze fell on Luo Chen.
"Yes!"
"As long as I have your body, all problems can be solved!"
"Although I don't know how you transformed your five-element spirit root constitution into a single fire spirit body, I'm sure your thick purple palace barrier still exists."
"Once I obtain your body, I can abandon my previous path and start anew on the orthodox path!"
As he spoke, he flicked his hand, and a Five-Colored Small Pagoda began to spin and dance.
Strands of light shot out from the pagoda, heading towards Luo Chen.
At this moment, even with his usually good temper, Luo Chen's face couldn't hide his anger.
He could tolerate others valuing his strength and using him as a weapon.
He could endure others admiring his alchemy skills and recruiting him for potion-making.
But those who coveted his body, he would not tolerate at all!
This body was no longer the one he had brought from his past life.
It was a body he had painstakingly cultivated, even undergoing physical nirvana and reformation, to achieve a perfect physical form!
Those who dared to covet it would be killed without mercy!
Han Zhan and Shen Yuan were no exception!
In a fit of rage, Luo Chen opened his mouth and spat out a Gray Small Cauldron. It grew larger in the wind, transforming into a massive hundred-zhang cauldron that collided with the Five-Colored Small Pagoda.
Moreover, crimson chains emerged from the gray giant cauldron, entangling and battling the light strands.
Each collision between the pagoda and the cauldron produced a thunderous sound.
Each tangle between the light strands and the chains unleashed immense magical power.
After a simple spell probing, Luo Chen and Shen Yuan directly engaged in a fierce battle with their life-bound treasures.
This was the most direct and dangerous kind of combat, a white-hot instant representing a fight to the death!
"Truly a magnificent cauldron, worthy of the being I've chosen!"
The divine essence sage laughed sinisterly, and a crystalline small sword suddenly shot out.
Luo Chen suppressed his anger, dispelling all distractions, and his mind instantly entered a state of perfect calm.
With a wave of his hands, his sleeves fluttered, and five sword orbs took their positions in the five directions.
"Old thief, you're dead today!"
(End of Chapter)
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