novelraw Chapter 943: Divine Continent
Chapter 943: Divine Continent
"This... how is this possible!" Zirong said in disbelief after a long pause."I thought I was mistaken, but it turns out I wasn’t. You all felt it too," Jiang Yuzhe said.
After speaking, the group seemed to remember something, and their expressions became grave.
This so-called strange power does not belong to the Holy Court Continent but is rather from the power of the Divine Continent (Demon Continent).
If it were anyone else, they might not have even heard of the existence of the Divine Continent, much less know the source of this power. However, they once encountered that temple expert, saw him and Yue Ji break through the continental barrier, and personally experienced the Heaven and Earth Power of the Divine Continent, so they were quite familiar with it.
"Could there be a temple expert?" Their eyes sharpened as they looked around warily.
"What temple expert?" Qu Shanling was clearly unaware of matters regarding the Divine Continent and looked at them blankly.
"No need to be so tense, it has nothing to do with the temple," Ye Lanfeng shook his head and said.
Mu Hanyan and Ye Lanfeng’s words left Huayue and the others without any doubt. Hearing this, their expressions relaxed, though they were even more puzzled.
"If it wasn’t someone from the temple, how is it possible for there to be power from the Divine Continent?" Jiang Yuzhe asked, bewildered.
"What exactly are you talking about?" Qu Shanling was even more confused.
Mu Hanyan then briefly explained the situation of the Divine Continent for Qu Shanling, who finally understood.
"If it wasn’t a temple expert breaking through the continental seal barrier, how could there be Heaven and Earth Power from the Divine Continent here?" After all, being a God-man, Qu Shanling was knowledgeable and had a better capacity to accept the unknown than ordinary people. He didn’t question further and instead asked curiously.
"Breaking through the seal barrier is not something only temple experts can do; Holy Court experts can also achieve it. It’s just not necessary. Moreover, as far as I know, the seal barrier between our Holy Court Continent and the Divine Continent is not completely impenetrable; there are some cracks.
These cracks had been sealed by experts from both sides using various methods tens of thousands of years ago, but after so many years, it’s possible they could reopen," Ye Lanfeng pondered.
"In that case, the Heaven and Earth Power of the Divine Continent gathered in this Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond must have come from those seal cracks," said Huayue and the others, finally at ease after hearing his explanation.
Qu Shanling let out a long sigh of relief. Although this was his first time hearing of the Divine Continent and he knew very little about it, being able to contend with the Holy Court Continent for millions of years, one could imagine the temple’s power.
"Strange, this Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond can actually absorb the Heaven and Earth Power of the Divine Continent, and there’s also such a change, even the speed of refining the Divine Sword is much faster than before." Feeling more relaxed, Jiang Yuzhe circled the Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond with curiosity and remarked.
"What’s so surprising about that? It’s a simple matter. If I’m not mistaken, this Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond should have existed before the breakup of the continent. Only by gathering both the Heaven and Earth Power of the Holy Court Continent and the Divine Continent can it operate at its optimal effect," Mu Hanyan explained.
Others might not be qualified to make such a judgment, but she certainly was. Her Heavenly Heart Technique, although it could use the Nine Heavens Star Power to enhance cultivation, when taking the crucial step from Swordsman to Sword Master, restricted by the Heaven and Earth Rules, must possess the complete Heaven and Earth Power at the same time, which she believed would also be necessary when advancing to Sword Saint.
Indeed, the Little Auspicious Beast was the same.
"But isn’t the Heaven and Earth Power of the current Holy Court Continent a separate entity, incompatible with the Heaven and Earth Power of the Divine Continent? How come they coexist peacefully here?" Jiang Yuzhe pursued further.
Because Huayue’s father, Hua Guanyu, came from the temple, and although they ultimately became enemies, Huayue, after all, counts as a descendant of the Divine Continent. Hence, Jiang Yuzhe and others referred to it as the Divine Continent, unlike others who termed it the Demon Continent.
"That’s even simpler. Look at these new array runes on the Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond. It’s these array runes that merge these completely different powers into one," Qu Shanling said, pointing at the Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond.
Only then did Mu Hanyan and the others notice that the shining light and shadow runes in the pool differed somewhat from before, and many were unlike anything they’d seen before.
"Right, how could I forget such a simple thing, this Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond obviously existed before the breakup of the continent and therefore naturally blends the two Heaven and Earth Powers seamlessly." Jiang Yuzhe smacked his forehead, realizing.
"It’s not as simple as you say. Although these array runes have existed for a long time, the Heaven and Earth Rules and the previous continent aren’t the same anymore. To activate the power of these array runes, I haven’t had a single good night’s sleep or a full meal for days," Qu Shanling yawned, looking fatigued.
"Master Qu, you’ve worked hard." Mu Hanyan now realized why Qu Shanling seemed so haggard, looking a decade older. It was because of this reason, she said with gratitude.
If it weren’t for refining her Cold Sky Sword, Qu Shanling wouldn’t have needed to exert himself so much.
"No need to be so formal. This Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond was left by my master. Using it to its fullest is also a way of honoring his intentions. Besides, you saved my life, so what’s a bit of effort?" Qu Shanling waved it off, unconcerned.
Hearing Qu Shanling say this, Mu Hanyan felt even more embarrassed. This Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond was left by Qu Shanling’s master, and because of the substantial efforts put in by his master, Qu Shanling managed to unlock the seal, and yet, she ended up benefiting from it.
To aid her in refining the Cold Sky Sword, Qu Shanling went all out. In total, she owed a great deal to Qu Shanling and his master.
"Master Qu, take these elixirs, and don’t damage your foundation." Mu Hanyan handed the elixirs to Qu Shanling, without allowing him to refuse.
Knowing Mu Hanyan’s character, Qu Shanling didn’t treat him as an outsider and graciously accepted it, casually opening a bottle and popping an elixir into his mouth.
"Good pill!" As the elixir entered his mouth, Qu Shanling’s eyes widened, and he praised aloud.
Of course, it’s a good pill; after all, this is the cultivation resource the Zong Family specifically prepared for the Supreme Elder. How can it not be?
"The Mu Family is truly impressive, casually handing out such good elixirs. It’s such a waste to take it so lightly." Unaware of the origin of these elixirs, Qu Shanling sighed, and then, with a pained expression, he carefully tucked the remaining elixirs into his bosom, unwilling to consume even one more.