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Chapter 934: Eternal Earth, the Ancient Fiend Emerges
Chapter 934: Eternal Earth, the Ancient Fiend Emerges
"Bring it out!"
Faced with Hei Wang's attempt to claim credit, Luo Chen was not surprised.
This guy always did things like this.
During the pursuit of the Demon Emperor, while they were all busy exploring the traces of the great demon, Hei Wang had secretly sneaked into the Dyeun Sect and brought him dozens of fine jars of wine.
This time was no different.
However, considering the capabilities of a Divine Essence Sage, Hei Wang didn't dare to go overboard. He only moved some of the good things from Pillar Peak.
A black light emerged from Hei Wang's mouth, and Luo Chen's divine sense probed into it.
Books!
A large number of books, densely packed, numbering in the hundreds.
Many were ancient texts, but there were also quite a few newer ones.
Luo Chen casually picked one up and glanced through it, immediately becoming engrossed.
Detailed Explanation of the Five Elements Magic
After a while, he pulled his attention away, his face showing admiration.
"I knew that Shen Yuan had a deep understanding of the Five Elements Magic, but I didn't expect it to be this profound. He has insights and theories on all types of spells and levels, and when used in combat, they complement each other, greatly increasing their power."
"Moreover, this book clearly shows that this was written when he was only at the early Nascent Soul stage. Truly a genius of his generation!"
As he praised, Luo Chen quickly skimmed through the titles of the other books.
Yangyi Dao Techniques: Supplement
Empty Clarity Sword Canon
Seven True Jiedan Techniques
Five Elements Divine Pills
...
The number of books was overwhelming, almost making Luo Chen's eyes dazzle.
Unlike most high-ranking cultivators who only collect high-level dao techniques, the Divine Essence Sage's collection also included a large number of mid and low-level cultivation methods.
For example, Seven True Jiedan Techniques, which recorded seven superior Jiedan secret techniques, was among them.
Moreover, Dragon Slaying Technique, which Luo Chen had learned in his early years, was also listed!
Luo Chen quickly flipped through it and was surprised to find that the divine soul cleaving technique he had mastered after reaching great completion was actually predicted by Shen Yuan.
However, Shen Yuan had tried it multiple times and found it impossible to succeed, so he only made a prediction and did not continue to refine it.
Luo Chen, on the other hand, had proven Shen Yuan's conjecture.
Looking at the vast collection of books, Luo Chen's mood greatly improved.
If he could digest these books, not only would his knowledge expand significantly, but he would also advance further in the realm of magic!
Considering that the Divine Essence Sage could perform powerful spells similar to divine abilities without fully comprehending the true meaning of the law, it was clear how profound his expertise was in this area.
For most people, these things might not be of much use.
But for Luo Chen, it was like finding a pillow when he was feeling sleepy.
"Perhaps I can create another fire dao divine ability that suits me?"
Luo Chen murmured, filled with hope.
Unlike when he had comprehended the True Meaning of Withering and Flourishing and naturally created the Withered and Flourishing Dao Finger, this time, after comprehending the Fire Essence in Dan Sheng Paradise, Luo Chen did not gain a corresponding divine ability.
In fact, this was the norm!
Throughout history, many cultivators have comprehended the true meaning of the law.
But divine abilities are often the result of strong practitioners summarizing and refining their experiences over a long period of cultivation, gradually elevating ordinary spells to powerful means.
Especially for the most fundamental laws like the Five Elements True Meaning, they merely provide cultivators with a basic understanding. The corresponding divine abilities can only be created by oneself or with guidance from predecessors.
For example, the batch of Dao Zong prodigies who comprehended the true meaning of the law in the Mirage Dragon Grotto did not create any divine abilities on their own.
They only learned some powerful divine abilities left by their predecessors through the rewards from their sect.
Whether these abilities suited them or not, Luo Chen did not know.
However, creating a divine ability is a time-consuming process, and Luo Chen was not in a hurry.
He gathered all the books and patted Hei Wang's thick dragon back.
"Anything else?"
Hei Wang was taken aback, then chuckled.
"I knew I couldn't hide anything from my master."
As he spoke, another black light emerged from his mouth.
This time, however, the brilliant five-color light was so intense that even Hei Wang's source power could not suppress it.
Luo Chen's gaze sharpened, and he softly said, "Five-Color Pagoda!"
It was the Divine Essence Sage's life-bound magical treasure!
In that great battle, Shen Yuan had used only two magical treasures.
One was a crystalline flying sword, and the other was this pagoda.
The flying sword was destroyed by the Great Five Elements Sword Array, while the pagoda had fought fiercely with Luo Chen's life-bound treasure, the Primordial Cauldron, and was able to break free to assist Shen Yuan in performing an extremely powerful combined spell.
This treasure was truly extraordinary!
What caught Luo Chen's attention the most was that this treasure, like his Primordial Cauldron, was a five-element artifact.
"I and Shen Yuan are indeed similar, not only in having the same five-element constitution but also in the choice of our life-bound treasures."
With a sigh, Luo Chen took the Five-Color Pagoda and began to examine it closely.
The pagoda, due to its owner's demise, was severely damaged, with its spiritual connection to its master severed.
Numerous array patterns had collapsed, and spiritual energy frequently leaked out.
This was also the main reason why Luo Chen had discovered that Hei Wang had been hiding this item.
As he studied it, Luo Chen gradually discovered some of the pagoda's unique properties.
Similar to the Primordial Cauldron, its primary function was to suppress!
This aspect also revealed that Shen Yuan and Luo Chen had similar cultivation paths in their early stages.
Five-element cultivators had vast amounts of spiritual energy, but they were prone to absorbing impure spiritual energy during cultivation.
Therefore, their life-bound treasures, in addition to their combat functions, also needed to have the ability to suppress spiritual energy fluctuations and refine impurities.
"If this treasure were in its prime, its value would be on par with the Primordial Cauldron. Unfortunately..."
Luo Chen shook his head and tossed the Five-Color Pagoda away.
The pagoda was severely damaged and of little use to him.
Even if it were repaired, it might only recover a fraction of its former power, which would be too time-consuming and resource-intensive.
The current Luo Chen did not lack such treasures.
Seeing this, Hei Wang's eyes lit up.
However, before he could retrieve the pagoda, it spun and fell back into Luo Chen's hand.
"Master?"
Luo Chen ignored his surprise, as his entire attention was focused on the Five-Color Pagoda.
He scanned it with Shenxi, infused it with spiritual energy, and cast various spells, directing them at the pagoda.
As the spells took effect, the damaged Zhen fa patterns began to activate, albeit somewhat awkwardly.
Luo Chen didn't mind the awkwardness; he was focused on something else!
A wisp of Withering Flame emerged and slowly burned the pagoda.
Due to the power of this fifth-rank divine fire, Hei Wang dared not make a sound and could only pull Luo Chen southward, flying quickly.
After a long while, Hei Wang heard Luo Chen's voice, tinged with surprise.
"Almost missed it!"
"I didn't expect Shen Yuan to be so generous, adding a small piece of Eternal Earth to his life-bound treasure during its creation!"
He was certain he hadn't been mistaken. After testing it with various smelting techniques, he had indeed detected the presence of Eternal Earth within the Five-Color Pagoda.
Although the presence was weak, it was estimated to be no larger than a fingernail.
But this was the legendary Eternal Earth!
According to legend, even a small piece of Eternal Earth could stop floods and fill oceans!
Of course, the small piece inside the Five-Color Pagoda couldn't be compared to the legendary pieces.
But the essence remained the same.
It was, after all, Eternal Earth!
The progenitor of numerous high-grade earth materials like Suyi and Yantu.
Luo Chen knew how rare such "earth treasures" were.
The Heavenly Earth he had seen in the Fallen Demon Land was a half-finished product created by the Demon Lord Tianye, who had collected a large amount of earth materials and attempted to reverse-engineer Eternal Earth using the true essence of earth's fundamental law.
This showed that even a powerful Demon Lord could not find this material, and for Shen Yuan to have added it to his life-bound treasure, it was evident how deep his good fortune ran.
"I wonder where he got it from?"
The thought flashed through his mind but quickly passed.
Luo Chen was now filled with excitement and had no intention of delving deeper.
When Tianyezi had forged the Primordial Cauldron for him, he had mentioned that adding a piece of top-tier earth treasure like Eternal Earth to the cauldron would make it even more perfect!
Luo Chen didn't know exactly how perfect it would become, but he knew it would prevent the catastrophic cracking that had occurred in his life-bound treasure before.
"Looks like I'm the lucky one, hahaha!"
With a loud laugh, Luo Chen, without waiting to fully recover his peak state, used his recently restored spiritual energy to drive the Kurong Zhenhuo to begin refining the Five-Color Pagoda.
He intended to destroy all the Zhen fa patterns on the pagoda, discard the useless materials, and extract the raw materials he needed.
Eternal Earth is the most crucial objective!
However, any other materials that can merge with Eternal Earth are bound to be of high quality as well.
If suitable, Luo Chen would also keep them.
Later, he would use his forging skills to integrate them into the Primordial Cauldron, thereby enhancing the potential of his life-bound magical treasure.
Hei Wang could sense the movements on his back and naturally understood his master's intentions.
He couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow.
Those were treasures he had collected by secretly cleaning up the battlefield.
The faint traces of Eternal Earth within them were naturally attractive to him, who had the remnant soul of a stone dragon from the Wasteland Beasts fused within him.
"Ah well, they're just scraps. If they can make my master happy, so be it. I still have my treasures!"
Hei Wang thought contentedly, flying farther and farther away with Luo Chen, the Southern Frontier now in sight.
...
The name "Mountain and Sea Realm" has a long history.
It originated from the countless mountains and numerous rivers and seas in this world, hence the name Mountain and Sea Realm.
The realm is divided into five continents: East, South, West, North, and Central.
However, this is not the entirety of the Mountain and Sea Realm. It is merely the center of the realm's geography, defined by the large number of human settlements on these five continents.
Beyond the five continents lie vast mountain ranges, endless seas of monsters, and remote, uninhabited wildlands.
For example, why is the Southern Frontier so mysterious to cultivators from other continents?
This is not only because the cultivators of this continent are eccentric and hard to approach, but also because the terrain of the Southern Frontier serves as natural barriers, obstructing the active exploration of lower-rank cultivators from the outside.
For instance, the Southern Ocean is filled with countless parasites, severing the connection between the south and the north.
In the southeastern and southwestern border regions, there are perilous areas known as the "Mistwilds", which are difficult to traverse.
The Southern Frontier is mountainous, humid, and shrouded in miasma, which gathers in the forests and wilds, forming vast areas of mist.
These mists may seem to only obscure vision, but they actually contain a large amount of toxins, making them unpredictable and dangerous.
Lower-rank cultivators dare not venture deep into these mists, let alone cross them.
However, for the local cultivators of the Southern Frontier, the Mistwilds, which seem perilous to outsiders, are actually natural treasure troves!
Where life is scarce, precious resources abound!
And because they are undisturbed, the treasures within become more valuable over time.
Thus, a profession known as "Mountain Seekers" has emerged in the Southern Frontier's cultivation world.
As the name suggests, they are people who seek treasures in the mountains.
They are similar to the herbalists of Dong Huang and the fishermen of the Northern Sea, who venture into remote areas to find treasures.
However, Mountain Seekers have higher requirements.
Not only do they need formidable martial prowess, but they also need exceptional knowledge to avoid missing out on treasures they don't recognize after a hard journey into the Mistwilds.
Cheng Bai is one such Mountain Seeker.
Although his cultivation level is not high, only at the mid-Zhu Ji stage, he has a significant background, being under the strongest of the Thirty-Six Cave Lords of Thunder Pass, the Thunder Echo Cave Lord.
In the outside world, few dare to provoke him.
But at this moment, he is being extremely cautious.
In the Mistwilds, he must not only guard against the omnipresent toxic miasma and the elusive parasite monsters but also be wary of other Mountain Seekers.
Once his movements are exposed and he shows any weakness, others won't care about his background; killing and robbing is a common occurrence.
With a Toxin-Avoiding Pill in his mouth and a Stealth Robe on his body, Cheng Bai quickly advanced toward his destination.
"According to the map I obtained from the Mountain Seeker I ambushed last time, there is a Toxic Dragon Pond not far ahead, where a seven-zhang-long Tailless Tuo Dragon is coiled."
"Tuo Dragons are common, but Tailless Tuo Dragons are rare."
"Generally, a Tailless Tuo Dragon appears because it is infested with an Invisible Parasite Larva, causing it unbearable pain and itching, leading it to sever its tail voluntarily."
Thinking of the Invisible Parasite, Cheng Bai's calm demeanor became somewhat excited.
The Invisible Parasite is one of the high-rank parasite monsters.
It is a renowned combat parasite that can make a cultivator's form intangible and invisible, providing excellent support for both combat and escape.
If he could capture one, even just a young one, he would have no worries about the resources needed to reach the Jin Dan stage once he sold it.
As for the sales channel, he had already inquired about it before coming.
The Thunder Echo Cave Lord is cultivating a spell called the "Lightning Flash Technique" and urgently needs an Invisible Parasite to assist.
If he were to capture it, he could easily turn it in.
Given the well-known generous nature of the Thunder Echo Cave Lord, he would likely receive a substantial reward, or even be taken in as a disciple, giving him a chance to achieve the Jin Dan Stage in the future.
"Must succeed!"
Cheng Bai adjusted the trident in his hand. It was a low-grade magical treasure specifically for capturing the Tailless Tuo Dragon, borrowed from a trusted friend.
However, as he cautiously approached the Toxic Dragon Pond, he found no sign of the Tailless Tuo Dragon.
"Asleep?"
"That shouldn't be the case!"
"It’s spring now, the season when they are most active, whether for hunting or mating."
Cheng Bai patiently examined the area and finally found a spot where the vegetation had been flattened.
It hadn’t moved its den!
It must have gone out hunting.
Cheng Bai licked his lips and began setting up a basic trapping formation around the Toxic Dragon Pond, preparing to capture the Tailless Tuo Dragon upon its return.
However, after waiting for a day and a night, there was still no sign of it.
He had patience, but if the prey had fallen while hunting, he would have made the trip for nothing.
Taking a deep breath, Cheng Bai checked the trapping formation he had set up and then followed the trail to track the Tailless Tuo Dragon.
Ten miles, fifty miles, a hundred miles...
When he exceeded the Tuo Dragon’s normal range, Cheng Bai’s heart began to race.
What kind of prey could make the Tailless Tuo Dragon leave its territory and chase so far?
Suddenly!
His pupils dilated, and his body trembled slightly.
In his line of sight, a large number of low-rank beastkin lay on the ground, trembling and unable to move, as if suppressed by something.
Among them, a tailless Tuo Dragon stood out.
This was his target for delving deep into the Mistwilds!
However, that wasn’t the main point; the main point was the reason for the gathering of so many beastkin.
An unnamed barren mountain stood in the midst of the beastkin.
Dark clouds gathered atop the mountain, with lightning and thunder.
This phenomenon didn’t seem to be man-made but rather a natural occurrence.
"Could it be that a rare treasure is surfacing?"
According to legends, when top-tier natural treasures appear, they often cause celestial phenomena.
Especially when high-rank spirits awaken, they can trigger celestial changes, similar to when great demons transform or powerful beings transcend their tribulations.
Unlike intelligent great demons, these spirits awaken in a state of confusion and have very limited ability to deal with tribulations.
After successfully awakening, they often fall into an extremely weakened state.
If he could seize it while it was weak, the benefits would far exceed capturing a Tailless Tuo Dragon or an Invisible Parasite Larva!
Cheng Bai’s heart burned with excitement!
However, the next moment, his face turned pale.
A small cauldron flew out of the mountain uncontrollably, spun around in the dark clouds, then its light dimmed as it retreated into the mountain.
Seeing this, Cheng Bai’s heart turned cold.
"Something’s not right!"
"It’s not a treasure surfacing, but a powerful being refining a top-tier magical treasure here!"
He didn’t dare to covet it, controlling his aura and cautiously retreating.
However, a rough voice echoed from the mountain, shaking his blood and causing his spirit to waver.
"Young friend, since you’re here, why rush to leave?"
The voice was like thunder, and wherever it passed, low-rank beastkin burst open, turning into clouds of blood mist.
Even the highly resistant Tailless Tuo Dragon couldn’t escape this fate.
Cheng Bai was terrified and quickly knelt down, pleading for mercy.
"Your junior is a mountain seeker under the Thunder Echo Cave Lord. I didn’t mean to disturb your cultivation, please spare my life!"
"Hmm?"
A faint note of doubt came from the rough voice.
"I haven’t been in the world for a long time. When did the Southern Frontier have a Thunder Echo Cave Lord?"
As he spoke, a tremendous force erupted, lifting Cheng Bai from a distance and depositing him at the foot of the mountain.
Cheng Bai’s face was filled with fear, but he felt a slight relief.
Though he didn’t know where this old monster came from, at least there was a chance to talk!
The mountain shook, and a large door slowly opened.
A figure stepped out, wearing a feathered headdress, a dazzling jade belt, a black armor that fit perfectly, and cloud-treading shoes that made him seem to float even on solid ground.
Especially his incredibly young and handsome face made Cheng Bai’s eyes widen.
Where did such a young old monster come from? (End of Chapter)
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