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Chapter 434 The Great Void Appears
Chapter 434 The Great Void Appears
"So you still can't do it after all."
Xuan Yuan Zhenzun sat upright in his cave, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.
Even though he witnessed his son perish on the death stage.
Xuan Yuan Zhen Zun had actually anticipated this outcome.
If it weren't for his connection with the Ancient Demonic Sect, Xiao Yu, with his talent and comprehension, would never have been able to earn the title of True Monarch of Breaking the Law, let alone be listed in the Jade Purity Golden Book and become one of the sect leader's many disciples. It would be only natural that he lost to Chen Beiwu.
Before Xiao Yu stepped onto the arena of life and death, two-thirds of the many future scenarios predicted by Xuan Yuan Zhen Zun showed the former's defeat and demise.
As for the other third of the future, it is a blur, and even experts at the Nascent Soul stage cannot observe it.
The first stage of cultivation says that destiny can be reversed; the intermediate stage knows that destiny is difficult to defy; the final stage understands what destiny truly is—perhaps this is the fate of my child!
Xuan Yuan Zhenzun sighed inwardly.
The low-level cultivators of the Immortal Alliance often say, "Once a golden pill is swallowed, my fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of Heaven." They believe that cultivating immortality is going against the will of Heaven. Whether it is Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, or Nascent Soul, every step is about breaking free from the constraints that Heaven and Earth place on human cultivators.
Little did they know that every sip and every bite was preordained, and how easy was it for a cultivator to defy fate?
The so-called defying fate and changing destiny mentioned by some low-level cultivators of the Immortal Alliance is nothing more than cultivators seizing a tiny bit of variable in the grand scheme of things and rising up with the tide.
Even a powerful figure like him, who has cultivated to the level of a Nascent Soul True Venerable, can see through cause and effect, observe his own path and countless living beings, and foresee parts of the future, cannot escape the net of destiny.
It is no exaggeration to say that the higher the cultivation level of a cultivator in the Immortal Alliance, the more awe and taboo they hold in their hearts. They understand that the way of cultivation lies in observing the way of heaven, acting in accordance with heaven, and avoiding getting involved in major karmic consequences.
Chen Beiwu, on the other hand, encountered a major cause and effect during Xuan Yuan Zhen Zun's calculations and deductions. That unpredictable future might even hinder his own path of cultivation. Otherwise, he wouldn't have forced Xiao Yu to step onto the life-and-death arena to test him, and he even harbored a trace of killing intent in his heart.
"Xuan Yuan, you've passed."
The instant Xuan Yuan Zhenzun harbored murderous intent, the divine avatar of the Jade Purity Sect Master slowly appeared and reminded him: "Evergreen plants cannot grow in a greenhouse. The sect allows the Jade Purity seedlings to fight to the death, but it absolutely forbids the sect's higher-ups from getting involved. You should understand what I mean."
"One should die fighting for the Dao, and attain benevolence by seeking it. Since my child has chosen this path, and has lost, he should bear the consequences." Xuan Yuan Zhenzun said calmly, "He is but a son. I would not break the rules and lower myself to attack a mere junior True Lord."
"I hope so." Sect Leader Yuqing nodded slightly.
He knew that Xuan Yuan, that old codger, was always hypocritical, so he didn't reveal his true feelings.
Without the constraints of sect rules, Chen Beiwu would probably have been killed by a single palm strike.
But it doesn't matter, as long as Xuan Yuan can abide by the sect's rules on the surface.
As for the schemes of Xiao Yu's maternal clan, as long as the person who makes the move is not much stronger than Chen Beiwu, breaking the sect's rules can be considered a kind of training for the sect's prodigy.
He believed in Chen Beiwu's abilities and thought that given time, the other party might have the opportunity to sit at the same table as him.
At the same time, Nascent Soul instructors such as Mountain Moving True Lord, Thunder Hunting True Lord, and Rainbow Cloud True Lord all looked at Chen Beiwu with complicated expressions.
Watching a promising future genius perish before their very eyes, they couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow.
Of course, this does not mean that they have any objections to Chen Beiwu; they simply feel that it is a pity that such a peerless genius as the Breaking Law True Monarch Xiao Yu died on the life-and-death stage.
"True Lord Yue, what do you think of this life-or-death arena competition?" Su Miao asked with interest.
"Xiao Yu's defeat was not unjust." Yue Shan sighed, "Even among those of the same realm, I might not be a match for True Martial True Monarch."
"True Lord Yue is too modest." Qin Zheng shook his head slightly: "Your Prison Turtle defense is unparalleled. In a battle between equals, True Lord Zhenwu might not be able to break through your defense."
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Upon hearing this, Yue Shan smiled and said nothing more.
He was just one step away from becoming a True Venerable and advancing to the Divine Transformation stage.
Therefore, Yue Shan could vaguely tell that Chen Beiwu was still holding back in this contest and had not gone all out.
Of course, even if Chen Beiwu held back a lot, he was confident that he could defeat him in one move.
But this kind of comparison of strength based on overwhelming difference in realm is completely meaningless!
If we compare their years of cultivation, when he was ninety-eight years old, he was just a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. If he met Chen Beiwu now, he would probably have to bow and respectfully address him as True Martial Lord.
"A great reputation is well-deserved, and Chen Beiwu truly deserves the title of 'True Martial'," Su Miao praised.
In her opinion, evaluating Chen Beiwu's aptitude as "Refining Void" is somewhat vague and overly flattering; the term "True Martial" would be more fitting.
What is Zhenwu?
Invincible in battles within the same realm!
If Chen Beiwu can demonstrate the might of Yuqing in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition and suppress the five great cave heaven prodigies, he will surely create a legend within the Immortal Alliance and even leave behind the True Martial Legend.
"I knew Zhenwu Zhenjun would win!"
On the other side, Yu Zhaozhen's face was flushed, and her tone was filled with excitement.
Yu Zhaohua glanced at her cousin and shook her head speechlessly.
No one is selfless, and every faction inevitably has its own factions, including the Xiao family of Tianyuan.
Chen Beiwu's public killing of the Law-Breaking True Monarch may seem impressive, and his reputation has spread throughout the entire Jade Purity Immortal Sect, but in reality, he has already offended the Xiao family cultivators of Xiao Yu's lineage.
In other words, Chen Beiwu is now the chief of Yuqing, with the Changqing lineage as his backer. His power behind him is not to be underestimated. If it were an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch, he might have perished at any time during the Immortal Alliance mission.
"Alright, based on my understanding of Chen Beiwu, it's unlikely he'll accept a Foundation Establishment Daoist partner," Yu Zhaohua reminded him.
She couldn't understand why, despite Chen Beiwu's repeated refusals, her proud cousin not only didn't get angry but became even more enamored with him.
Yu Zhaozhen snorted lightly, not taking it to heart: "It doesn't matter if we can't become Daoist partners. At worst, I'll follow Xiao Li's example and become a disciple of Zhenwu Zhenjun."
Yu Zhaohua shook her head, too lazy to say anything more.
Congratulations, junior brother, on your resounding success!
As soon as Chen Beiwu stepped off the stage, Su Muyu, Mo Chen, and Jiang Chuan all came forward to congratulate him.
As they spoke, they couldn't help but recall their junior brother's arrogant words: "We will determine who is superior and who is inferior, and we will decide life and death."
Now that his boastful words have come true, it makes his junior brother's reputation for keeping his word all the more evident, proving his extraordinary character.
"Senior brothers and sisters, you flatter me."
Chen Beiwu was very concerned about the strange changes in the fortune of the chaotic world. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he took his leave and returned to his cave.
Su Muyu and the other two were aware of the huge impact caused by Chen Beiwu's killing of Xiao Yu, so they did not try to stop him.
Shuiyan Residence.
Chen Beiwu's mind sank into the chaotic world, and he used all his strength to activate his divine sense to perceive the calamity and misfortune.
Sure enough, it wasn't an illusion!
Sensing a trace of lingering calamity, Chen Beiwu's expression hardened slightly.
Is this the power of a Nascent Soul True Venerable?
The mere thought that arose was enough to make him feel an extremely terrifying aura of calamity, even casting a shadow over the Heavenly Fortune Purple Dragon.
Fortunately, the Jade Purity Immortal Sect values rules the most, and even a Nascent Soul True Venerable would not dare to disregard the sect's rules and attack him.
To truly become a prominent figure in the Immortal Alliance, the strength of a Nascent Soul True Monarch alone is far from enough!
Chen Beiwu took a deep breath, his eyes showing determination.
The higher one's cultivation level, the more one understands the terrifying power of the Immortal Alliance.
If he doesn't want to become the next Xiao Yu, he must demonstrate enough talent and strength within the sect to ensure he doesn't lose his position.
With this thought in mind, Chen Beiwu turned his gaze to a streak of crimson fortune wandering within the chaotic world.
Seizing luck can quickly enhance his strength!
However, compared to using the Nine Breaths Absorption Technique, using the Fate Mandate and Embryo Conversion Technique to suppress and plunder the fortune of powerful geniuses is indeed more efficient, allowing one to achieve the desired result in one step.
However, whether it's the Immortal Alliance or the Southern Wilderness, Nascent Soul True Monarchs are figures of high status, and they cannot be killed at will.
Chen Beiwu was able to kill Xiao Yu because they had a prior feud, which was understandable. However, it doesn't mean he can attack a Nascent Soul True Monarch at will. Such beings are backed by powerful cultivation forces, and if provoked, they are easily attacked by a group of people.
However, the Immortal Alliance's inability doesn't mean the Southern Wilderness Demonic Sect is incapable. With the Three Realms War underway, demonic cultivators have committed countless atrocities; slaying demons and eliminating evil is the duty of every cultivator in our Mirror Moon Sect!
Thinking of this, Chen Beiwu decisively activated the Ten Directions Gate.
"Buzz!"
The moment the Gate of Ten Directions slightly opened, a thought suddenly occurred to Chen Beiwu, recalling the miraculous encounter he had triggered earlier.
If this miraculous encounter hasn't been triggered yet, that would be fine. But he's afraid that it has already been triggered and will be neutralized along with the fifth-order calamity.
As Chen Beiwu thought to himself, when he returned to the Southern Wilderness, he was in the Earthly Realm, at the One Line Sky.
As the most remote mountain range in the Earthly Realm, the First Line of Heaven is sparsely populated with spiritual energy, ravaged by fierce winds, and rarely visited by cultivators.
Only a few weak, low-level demonic beasts dwell here, struggling to survive.
But today, a group of cultivators quietly appeared in this desolate mountain range.
The group of cultivators consisted of nine people, dressed in crimson Daoist robes. The sleeves fluttered even without wind, revealing the Burning Flame Sect's insignia on their chests.
The two leading cultivators even walked on air, their compass-shaped magical artifacts spinning rapidly in their hands, as if they were sensing and searching for something.
"Continue the search. If you find the one who controls the fluctuations, you will be richly rewarded with a Golden Palace Pill."
A Golden Core elder opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming with spiritual light.
"Yes, Elder!"
The remaining cultivators immediately dispersed, searching outwards from the location of the Golden Core Elder, casting out crimson jade talismans to sense his presence.
An hour later, the group of cultivators gathered again to report.
"How could it not be found!"
The Golden Core elder flew into a rage, flicking his sleeve and severely injuring a Foundation Establishment disciple: "It must be because you weren't searching diligently enough!"
"Brother Luo, take a break. If those ruins were so easy to find, they would have been discovered by the Mirror Moon Sect long ago," another Golden Core elder advised.
"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
Just then, a roaring sound rang out, and a blood-red phenomenon appeared in the sky.
What is this?
The two Golden Core elders of the Burning Flame Sect narrowed their pupils and looked up at the quietly cracked sky, their eyes filled with despair.
A blazing sun crashed down, radiating extreme light and heat, sealing off the entire narrow passage.
The sun sets and the earth's veins boil!
Faced with such a terrifying natural disaster, even a Golden Core cultivator is but an ant, unable to escape, and even releasing a third-tier treasure talisman to escape is a pipe dream.
As for the Foundation Establishment cultivators accompanying the two, they were too slow to react and didn't even know what was happening. Their bodies instantly vaporized and disappeared into the world.
"No!!!"
As the scorching heatwave swept across the heavens and earth in a ring, two Golden Core elders of the Burning Flame Sect perished instantly.
Wherever the sun shines, mountains and rivers melt like wax, forming a continuous Flaming Mountain that radiates extreme heat that scorches and refines spiritual energy.
In the center of the sea of fire, where even a Golden Core cultivator would find it difficult to survive, the radiance of the sun slowly dissipated, revealing a vast and ancient giant gate.
Above the giant gate, space collapsed and condensed into two seal characters, one called Tai and the other called Xu.
As the words "Tai Xu" appeared, the sea of fire enveloping the Wanli Mountains paused slightly before continuing to burn, unleashing rolling heat waves that covered the vast gate.
Although the narrow pass is extremely remote, such a massive change in the heavens cannot escape the perception of a true powerhouse.
Especially now that the war between the three realms is intensifying, many powerful figures are turning their attention to the Earthly Realm.
In an instant, the winds of change surged, and the powerful gathered.
Black Stone Gorge, inside a cultivation cave.
As the golden light surged, Chen Beiwu's figure suddenly appeared.
"Indeed, no cultivators have dared to intrude."
Chen Beiwu scanned the area with his divine sense and, confirming that no one had disturbed him after he left the Southern Wilderness, nodded in satisfaction and activated his teleportation technique.
"Greetings, Lord/Young Master/Master/Clan Leader!"
Upon seeing Chen Beiwu suddenly appear, Shu You, Mo Li, Wang Hao, Yu Pan, and Jiang Yuyan all bowed respectfully.
"Not bad, after decades, you've already become a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator!" Chen Beiwu was somewhat surprised.
Shu Yougui is loyal and devoted, but his talent and aptitude are rather average.
Logically speaking, it should have taken Shu You at least a hundred years to advance from the early stage of the Golden Core realm to the middle stage.
"Thanks to the lord for bestowing the law."
Shu You made no attempt to conceal her presence; the beast-taming ring on her finger flashed slightly, and a giant beast suddenly appeared.
Its eyes were deep blue, its claws and teeth were cold and sharp. It resembled a bear and was entirely black. It was a third-tier high-grade treasure beast called the Soul Devouring Beast.
Chen Beiwu suddenly realized.
Shu Youfu is quite fortunate to have contracted a Soul-Devouring Beast, a rare find in the Immortal Alliance, with attributes that perfectly match its own.
No wonder his cultivation level could advance by leaps and bounds in just a few decades, allowing him to suppress Yu Pan and Jiang Yuyan.
These two are no ordinary cultivators.
A cultivator who has mastered the beast-taming lineage and the art of borrowing beasts for spiritual cultivation has the assistance of a third-tier, top-grade treasure beast, the Heavenly Eye Mysterious Beast.
The other possesses the Crow's Spirit Body, making him one of the top cultivators in the Southern Wilderness.
"How is the battle situation in the sect now?" Chen Beiwu asked, getting down to business.
Battlefield combat and magical duels are two completely different concepts.
He was able to kill three hundred Shangyang soldiers and suppress Shangyi Zhenjun because the number of Daoist soldiers was not large enough to be a threat.
On the battlefield, the sheer power unleashed by a late-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Crimson Sun Sect leading three thousand Dao soldiers would be enough to make even a peak Nascent Soul True Monarch like Chen Beiwu avoid the limelight and not confront them head-on. Otherwise, if caught in the Dao soldiers' overwhelming force, there is a risk of death.
"Thanks to our lord's slaying of Blood Marrow True Monarch and Bitter Soul True Monarch, the sect's higher-ups have decided to sweep away Dragon Severing Cliff and completely crush the allied forces of the Azure Spirit Sect and Blood Fortune Sect," Shu Yougong said respectfully.
Just then, an urgent voice came from outside.
"Junior Brother Chen, an urgent report has arrived from the sect! Ancient relics of a Daoist lineage have appeared in the One-Line Sky, the southeasternmost part of the Earthly Realm!"
Chen Beiwu looked up and saw that the person who came was none other than Xin Yu, the True Lord of Chengyuan, who looked hurried.
"Remnants of the ancient Taoist tradition?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu remained expressionless, while Shu You and the other four were all jolted awake and exchanged glances.
The fact that this ancient lineage has suddenly appeared in the world is so important to the sect's supreme elders means it is definitely extraordinary!
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