novelHire Chapter 836: So Curious!
Chapter 836: So Curious!
No matter what.The heavenly tribulation has passed.
Although it was a slightly weakened version of the heavenly tribulation, because it was ninety-nine bolts striking down together, even though Chen Huaian's sword formation diverted half the damage, it was still quite effective and incredibly powerful. At the very least, Spirit Void Old Ghost had already exhausted all his strength, used up all his trump cards, and was even despairingly waiting for death.
In this way, the Heavenly Dao's majesty has been demonstrated.
Spirit Void Old Ghost initially showed no reverence for the power of heaven and earth, but now he has become obedient, so her goal of manipulating the heavenly tribulation has been achieved.
There's really no need to prepare another heavenly tribulation for Spirit Void Old Ghost.
Forget about the fact that Spirit Void Old Ghost currently has zero ability to resist a heavenly tribulation; even the Heavenly Dao's Eye needs time to recharge.
"Let it be like this then."
Real Person Jade Compassion nodded slightly while holding the wilted-looking Giant Golden Eyeball: "Count yourself lucky, old man Spirit Void."
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Cangyun Realm.
Spirit Void Old Ghost's withered hand trembled as it gently stroked the warm cloud patterns on the Immortal Bridge.
Immortal spiritual energy flowed like a stream from his fingertips into his limbs and bones.
The charred flesh at the broken part of his left arm actually began to sprout new flesh buds at a speed visible to the naked eye.
His originally dim ghostly power began circulating within his body once more, carrying a clarity that felt like a rebirth.
He suddenly turned his head to look at Chen Huaian, his murky eyes bursting with an unprecedented brilliance, completely devoid of the despair and despondency from just moments ago.
In an instant, he had figured it out.
Heaven and earth are not benevolent; they do not care whether the people he killed deserved to die or not.
Using heaven and earth as a mirror, all he saw on himself was a boundless sea of blood.
He should have died under the heavenly tribulation; it was only the destiny energy blessing of the Moon Shadow Sect that allowed him to escape death.
Furthermore, Chen Huaian's sword formation helped share half the power of the lightning tribulation. This wasn't just a life-saving grace; this was a grace akin to rebirth!
"Chen Sword Master!" His voice was hoarse but couldn't conceal his excitement. When he knelt on one knee, it caused the ground to tremble slightly. "This old man's ability to pass this tribulation today relies entirely on your righteous assistance!
If not for you lending this Moon Shadow Sect, such a geomantically blessed land, as a place for ascending to immortality, and using the sect's great destiny energy to protect and support me...
Just based on that lightning tribulation earlier, even if the Heavenly Dao showed mercy, this old man might not have been able to hold on until the Immortal Bridge descended!"
Chen Huaian raised an eyebrow as he looked at him, his fingertips still retaining the sluggish sensation of True Essence from activating the sword formation earlier.
Remembering the ten thousand top-grade spirit jade pieces that went down the drain, the corner of his mouth twitched, but he didn't respond.
Spirit Void Old Ghost, however, continued his emotional outpouring on his own, stroking the gradually fading soul mark on his chest: "This old man has cultivated for five thousand years, traversed mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and seen countless cultivators turn to ashes under heavenly tribulations. I originally thought I would be one of them.
But the destiny energy of your Moon Shadow Sect is truly profound and mysterious. When the lightning tribulation descended earlier, this old man clearly felt a thick, powerful force of destiny energy enveloping my Divine Soul. The heavenly tribulation lightning that suppresses evil and wickedness actually weakened by thirty percent!
And this ascension land, its spiritual energy is so dense it's almost liquefied, a hundred times stronger than the Spirit Vein in this old man's corpse storage cave. Otherwise, relying solely on this old man burning his Vital Essence, I could never have held on until the Immortal Bridge manifested!"
These words were thirty percent truth and seventy percent fabrication, all his own psychological effect.
The Moon Shadow Sect is indeed a place where the great destiny energy of Cangyun is concentrated, but of a hundred parts of that destiny energy, Chen Huaian alone occupies ninety-nine parts.
If not for Real Person Jade Compassion's slip of the hand, if not for White Sword needing laborers, Spirit Void Old Ghost would still be dead.
It's just that no one knows the reasons behind this, so they can only each make their own conjectures.
After speaking, Spirit Void Old Ghost stood up, patted the dust off his body. Although his left arm still hung limp and immobile, his aura was already different.
The ghostly power surrounding him had shed its sinister nature, gaining a bit of the clarity of immortal spiritual energy.
"Chen Sword Master's great kindness, this old man will never forget it even in death!" He solemnly cupped his hands in a salute, his voice firm and resounding. "After ascending to immortality today, this old man will enter the Immortal Realm to cultivate. On the day you later undergo tribulation and achieve immortality, this old man will surely bring rare treasures from the Immortal Realm and set up a hundred tables of immortal feasts at the Heavenly Gate to welcome and cleanse you! With your comprehension and strength, achieving immortality is merely a matter of time. Perhaps it won't even take a hundred years before we can reunite in the Immortal Realm!"
As Spirit Void Old Ghost said this, his mind was already picturing himself making great strides in the Immortal Realm, establishing a power base and preparing a foundation for Chen Huaian.
At that time, it would be his turn to take care of Chen Huaian.
These words just spoken weren't merely polite platitudes either.
Spirit Void Old Ghost has lived for five thousand years and seen cultivators as numerous as hairs on an ox,
but he has never seen anyone who could comprehend such a sharp and unrestrained Sword Intent while still at the Great Ascension Stage, and even more, could single-handedly set up such a terrifying Blue Lotus Sword Domain.
Chen Huaian's talent could be said to be a once-in-ten-thousand-years occurrence in the Cangyun Realm. Achieving immortality truly would be as easy as reaching into a bag to take something out for him.
Chen Huaian waved his hand, his tone carrying a hint of impatience, a trace of gloom hidden in his eyes: "Alright, alright! The fact that you can achieve immortality today shows you have the destiny for it. My Moon Shadow Sect's destiny energy was merely an assist.
Now the Immortal Bridge is right there to guide you across. If you want to ascend, hurry up and go. Don't dawdle in front of this Venerable One's mountain gate."
Despite his words, he subconsciously took two steps back, his gaze falling on the increasingly solid Immortal Bridge.
Spirit Void Old Ghost laughed heartily, not minding his attitude at all, and turned to look at the Immortal Bridge.
At this moment, on the Immortal Bridge, the seven-colored Radiant Glow became even more dazzling, countless points of light transforming into flowing talisman scripts.
The immortal spiritual energy permeating the air became so dense it was almost about to condense into liquid, causing the spiritual herbs and medicines within the Moon Shadow Sect to sway and emit faint halos.
"This old man, takes his leave!" Spirit Void Old Ghost shouted loudly, leaped into the air, his figure transforming into a streak of gray light as he landed on the Immortal Bridge.
The moment his foot touched down, the Immortal Bridge trembled violently. Countless clouds and mist surged out from the bridge's body, transforming into multicolored butterflies dancing wildly through the sky, swirling and dancing around him.
Immediately after, ethereal Celestial Music resounded between heaven and earth. It was not something any mortal instrument could produce, seeming to come from the highest Nine Heavens, clear, melodious, and graceful, echoing throughout the entire Cangyun Realm.
The Immortal Bridge began to slowly rise into the air, its speed increasing rapidly.
Spirit Void Old Ghost's figure became increasingly dazzling within the Radiant Glow.
The ghostly aura around him completely faded away, replaced by pure immortal spiritual power. His robes fluttered loudly in the wind, actually taking on a bit of the demeanor of an immortal being.
"Chen Sword Master, take care!" He turned his head and shouted loudly, his voice piercing through the Celestial Music and clearly reaching Chen Huaian's ears.
Chen Huaian raised his head, watching as the Immortal Bridge, trailing a long, seven-colored tail flame, broke through the clouds and soared toward the depths of the horizon.
Along the way, the cloud layers automatically parted.
Countless tiny droplets of light rain fell from the sky, landing on the mountains, rivers, plants, and trees of the Moon Shadow Sect, adding even more vitality to the already spiritually abundant mountain gate.
The Moon Shadow Sect disciples below had already gathered in the square, looking up at this earth-shattering spectacle, their faces filled with shock and awe.
They all knelt on the ground, kowtowing to the ascending immortal.
Spirit Void Old Ghost's figure grew smaller and smaller, eventually turning into a point of light that vanished at the edge of the sky.
After fulfilling its mission, the Immortal Bridge gradually faded, transforming into scattered clouds and mist that drifted away with the wind.
As the Immortal Bridge disappeared, the immortal spiritual energy between heaven and earth began to slowly dissipate.
The originally suppressed spiritual energy resumed its flow. The golden light on the Blue Lotus Sword Domain also gradually faded, revealing the still intact Moon Shadow Sect mountain gate beneath.
The thunderclouds had long since vanished. The sky was clear for ten thousand miles.
Sunlight filtered through the clouds, warm and bright, as if the world-destroying lightning tribulation from earlier had never happened.
Chen Huaian withdrew his gaze, stroked his chin, looked in the direction where Spirit Void Old Ghost had disappeared, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
The heavenly tribulations in this Cangyun Realm are really becoming more and more incomprehensible.
Now, his real main body is already at the Great Ascension Stage. For his avatar to break through to the peak of the Great Ascension Three Tribulations realm is just a matter of casually undergoing a tribulation.
With a bit more cultivation, isn't the path to immortality right under his feet?
Should he go to the Immortal Realm to see what's really going on?
Truly... I'm incredibly curious!
Chen Huaian's heart felt as if a cat were scratching it. Breaking through to the Great Ascension Three Tribulations realm was no problem, but ascending to immortality... better to be steady.
The current situation is unclear, and Li Qingran hasn't returned from the miniature world yet.
What if his avatar perished? Wouldn't he lose a method of protecting Li Qingran?
Suddenly, the Canglan Mirror at his waist buzzed and vibrated.
Chen Huaian picked it up to look, and instantly threw all thoughts of immortality to the back of his mind.
Right in front of all the disciples, he casually found a rock, sat down cross-legged, and stared intently at the Canglan Mirror, savoring it carefully.
— The preliminary round of the academy competition on Li Qingran's side has begun.
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