novelraw Chapter 618 - 621: The Great Enemy Arrives!
Chapter 618 - 621: The Great Enemy Arrives!
"What’s the matter?"
Lu Yanwu noticed that Ye Qingchen was silent, and saw that he was clutching a Jade Pupil Scroll in his hand.
This Jade Pupil Scroll was mottled and dripping, looking quite ancient, and compared to other Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, it was truly far inferior, even completely unnoticeable.
"Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique!"
Ye Qingchen’s smile grew wider and wider, "I finally found the contents of the middle three Chapters!"
Earlier.
On the Barbaric Continent, he found the content of the first three Chapters of the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique in the mansion of the Spiritual Splendor Celestial Saint. What was recorded inside this Jade Pupil Scroll was precisely the cultivation method for the next middle three Chapters!
"This trip was not in vain! Just this one Jade Pupil Scroll has already ensured my return!"
Ye Qingchen was increasingly satisfied.
Thinking of this.
He could no longer hold back and decided to start cultivating immediately.
...
While Ye Qingchen was calmly cultivating and delving into the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique.
The Human Immortal Martial Tomb was anything but peaceful.
The Chu Tian Association, Zhang Muyun, and others had already stepped into the immensely lavish and grand palace. As soon as they entered this palace, they encountered an attack from a Tomb Guardian Beast!
The strength of these Tomb Guardian Beasts was incredibly terrifying, and even when these prodigies joined forces, they could barely manage to slay it!
"As expected of the Southern King’s grand tomb!"
"Just setting foot in the palace, we’re attacked so terrifyingly. Who knows what lies deeper within the palace!"
"However, along the way, I haven’t seen that kid Ye Qingchen. Could it be that he’s already been killed by the Tomb Guardian Beast?"
Several prodigies sat on the ground, looking at the shredded corpse of the Tomb Guardian Beast, resting only briefly before continuing to venture deeper into the palace.
Three days later.
Eight prodigies forcibly broke through a Cloud Dragon Array and finally stormed into the center of the palace, whereupon they discovered countless passages appearing before them.
Behind each passage further split into numerous new passages, all completely different entrances.
This scene.
Completely shocked the prodigies present; only then did they realize the entire massive palace was like a gigantic ant’s nest labyrinth, with entrances possibly numbering in the hundreds of thousands!
Perhaps even a million!
And soon, the Celestial Venerable Cultivators following them also arrived, and when they saw the countless entrances, they were dumbfounded, eventually choosing randomly just one passage to enter.
However, these passages were not safe.
Chu Tian of the Beast Taming Pavilion advanced for an entire day along one of the passages, only to find a dead end. But when he prepared to turn back, he discovered that the path he had come by was now filled with countless giant spiders!
A glance revealed a dense, seemingly endless mass.
After exhausting all means to fight his way out, it didn’t take long before other prodigies who entered different passages also escaped back in a terrible state. After questioning each other, they realized they had nearly all encountered the same situation.
Except, some encountered giant spiders, some encountered giant lizards, and some encountered Slaughter Scorpions!
Of course.
Some could fight their way out of the traps, but others were overwhelmed by endless beasts, dying directly within the passages!
They never realized this palace was not the true tomb of the Southern King, but a trap specifically set to kill them. So they believed firmly that if they found the correct entrance, they could find the Southern King’s treasure!
...
While many tomb entrants still ventured within the palace, Ye Qingchen had reached the final stage of his cultivation.
The Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique is divided into nine Chapters in total.
It’s a rare Body Refining Technique under the heavens.
The first three Chapters are: Acupoints, Golden Skin, Jade Bones.
This time the middle three Chapters obtained are: Silver Blood, Sea Veins, Celestial Mansion!
The so-called Silver Blood is the refinement of Qi Blood, making it more condensed. Once cultivated, Qi Blood is not only extremely condensed like mercury, but also like a torrent of endless river water.
Sea Veins are to expand meridians, even previously shattered meridians can be repaired through this method. Upon success, meridians can expand to as vast as the endless sea!
Celestial Mansion refines the internal organs. Once cultivated, the organs will form into a small world!
At this moment.
Ye Qingchen was cultivating the Silver Blood of the middle three Chapters!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
As the cultivation technique operated, a swirling sound of vast ocean waves rose continuously within Ye Qingchen.
The enormous sound echoed without end.
Each time it resounded, a portion of Ye Qingchen’s Qi Blood rapidly diminished; this was not a true reduction but constant compression, increasing the concentration. Just like when vapor is compressed, it turns into liquid!
"Boom!"
At some point.
Ye Qingchen’s body trembled, and a terrifying aura suddenly swept out from his body.
"It’s finally done!"
Ye Qingchen opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.
Now.
The Qi Blood within him was reduced by nearly ninety percent compared to before. But unknowingly, it had condensed many times over, and through his skin, one could see his bones like white jade, and in his blood vessels, blood shone like starlight!
This was precisely Silver Blood!
"If the first three Chapters of the Ancient Star Technique are merely foundational, then the middle three Chapters greatly enhance the strength of the physique!"
"However, after entering the middle three Chapters, there’s no longer a need for Spirit Liquid to refine the body, instead, it’s necessary to consume large quantities of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures!"
Ye Qingchen lamented.
Nonetheless.
He wasn’t in a hurry; Body Refinement is originally a long-term process. Hastiness would only make the foundation unstable, creating many disadvantages.
Glancing at Lu Yanwu and the Three-tailed Fox still cultivating, Ye Qingchen stroked his chin.
"Now that I have cultivated Silver Blood, I can directly train next. Using the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures here to refine a concoction, I can directly step into the Celestial Venerable Fifth Layer!"
Several days later.
Ye Qingchen swallowed the pill he painstakingly refined and immediately began cultivating.
"Hoo!" "Hoo!" "Hoo!"
With each breath he took.
The surging aura steadily rose, gradually advancing towards the Celestial Venerable Fifth Layer!
...
In the twinkle of an eye.
A period of time has passed.
At this moment.
It is already a month after the opening of the Human Immortal Martial Tomb.
Outside the Martial Tomb.
The palace there contains endless passageways, which would take half a lifetime to explore. Moreover, each passage is incredibly perilous, countless have already perished within.
Therefore, many Celestial Venerable Cultivators have given up the exploration.
Most of those who withdrew have already left, while others remain seated outside the Martial Tomb, waiting for the next entry.
"Can’t believe, after so much time passed, no one has yet found the true location of the Southern King’s Tomb... Up to now, the deaths within this burial ground are countless!"
At this moment.
Not far from the Human Immortal Martial Tomb, a few Celestial Venerables sat on a giant rock. They were the ones who once explored the Human Immortal Martial Tomb but have now also withdrawn, conversing together.
"Indeed, it’s said that those top-notch talents like Zhang Muyun, Tang Lifei, and Chu Tian Association couldn’t even gain any advantage in that palace!"
"Who knows who will eventually obtain the Southern King’s treasure."
As they were still chatting.
Nearby.
The Sea of Zhou was constantly peering inside.
Since Ye Qingchen and others entered the Human Immortal Martial Tomb, he came by every day to wait.
At this moment.
A commotion suddenly erupted from afar, as a large group of people approached.
Leading them, was a burly middle-aged man, walking with the boldness of a tiger and dragon. Those following him were imposing and murderous, clearly powerful!
"Is it him?"
"The City Lord of Celestial Cloud?"
Upon seeing this figure, some were shocked with sudden change in complexion.
"Why is he here?"
In the crowd.
The Sea of Zhou looked at the group, fearfully bowed his head, his heart turbulent with anxiety.
"Could it be for Mr. Ye?"
This City Lord of Celestial Cloud is a Celestial Venerable Ninth Layer powerhouse!
Besides him.
Celestial Cloud City has dispatched its elites, clearly ready for action.
Before the Sea of Zhou’s mind could calm.
The crowd erupted again with a majestic roar, followed by constant exclamations:
"City Lord of Thunderstorm!"
"City Lord of Bright Moon!"
"City Lord of Black Stone!"
...
And then!
Until the last force appeared.
The crowd was utterly shaken!
"City Lord of Xuanjian!"
At the Lantai Riverfront, the six Great City Lords whose prodigal sons were slain, have now all gathered!
Their purpose was crystal clear.
For Ye Qingchen!
To see the person alive, or the corpse if dead!