novelraw Chapter 725: Preparing to Refine the Chaotic Clock! (3000 words in this big chapter!)
Chapter 725: Preparing to Refine the Chaotic Clock! (3000 words in this big chapter!)
"A tiny insect?"
Qin Heng raised his eyes to look at Ling Shenxiao, sighed softly, and at the same time lifted his palm, grabbing at the air as he said, "And what are you supposed to be!"
BOOM!
It was as if the void itself collapsed. Qin Heng's grasp immediately coalesced into a giant hand that overshadowed the sun and moon, reaching for Ling Shenxiao with utter nonchalance, as if he didn't take Ling Shenxiao seriously at all.
"Seeking death!"
Ling Shenxiao sneered, flames bursting forth from his body, attempting to burn the giant hand Qin Heng had formed. But no sooner had his flames emerged than the giant hand thundered down upon him!
And clenched him tightly in its grasp!!
"You?! How is this possible?!" Ling Shenxiao looked at Qin Heng with disbelief etched across his face, filled with shock.
Although he did not believe that this avatar of his could defeat the one who had killed Lin Sanfa, he hadn't expected to be completely suppressed!!
Moreover, to be captured instantaneously, without even a chance to resist!!
How could this be?!
This avatar, even if it was just formed from one of his hairs, still possessed strength that should surpass Lin Sanfa by at least seventy to eighty percent!
This seemingly mere Innate pinnacle little insect actually caught him with a casual grab, even imposing a series of restraints that sealed the True Power within his body!
"How can you be so strong!?" Ling Shenxiao could not believe it. How could a mere Innate pinnacle be so strong?!
Innate cultivators should be as weak as ants; he should be able to crush countless with a mere gesture. But why was he now being suppressed by a mere Innate?!
Why?!
"There aren't that many whys," Qin Heng said indifferently, tightening his fingers as the giant hand clenched Ling Shenxiao tighter.
"AAAHHH!!!" Ling Shenxiao, the Great Saint avatar, screamed in agony. He felt his entire body's bones twisting and his flesh deforming, his whole person cracking and popping violently!
He wanted to struggle, to flee, to shatter this palm!
But!
It was useless!!
All the True Power in his body was sealed; he couldn't move an inch. This palm was like the divine hand of an ancient supreme being suppressing all creation, with peerless might and utterly irresistible!
"You little beast! How dare you kill my avatar! I will make sure you die without a burial place!" Ling Shenxiao raged, but he could only shout, powerless.
BANG!
From within Qin Heng's condensed giant palm came a sound like flesh exploding. Ling Shenxiao's Great Saint avatar was directly crushed. Flesh turned to dust, bones to mud. The power it contained dissipated in all directions, transforming into bright streams of light that returned to the Heavenly Essence!
In the end, only a single strand of hair remained. Qin Heng snapped his fingers, instantly burning the hair to ashes, completely eradicating this avatar of Ling Shenxiao.
A dead silence fell all around. Everyone was stunned, their faces etched with disbelief!!
Qin Heng's audacity was boundless!
He had actually done what he said he would!
If a Great Saint from the Imperial Palace of Heaven dared to come, he would slap them to death!
Although the one who came was not a Great Saint's true body, it was still the avatar of one—a being whose power could sweep through the entire world. Yet, even such a formidable entity was crushed by his hand!
Utterly audacious!
Truly, utterly audacious!!
"Th-this has nothing to do with me! Nothing to do with us at all!"
"Madman! Qin Xuantian is simply a madman! Daring to kill even the avatar of a Great Saint! He's courting death! Let's go, stay away from him!!"
"Flee from this place of trouble, quickly!!"
Many Semi-Saints and Innates were scared half to death. They rushed to escape, using their fastest speed to leave, fearful that if they stayed any longer, they would be mistaken for having any association with Qin Heng.
If a Great Saint from the Imperial Palace of Heaven were truly to descend, they would surely come for Qin Heng. If there were any misunderstandings, they might well kill them all too!
Just a few seconds later, no one else remained at the site of the Battle of Changping.
Only Qin Heng, Lu Ziyi, Xue Qinan, Ning Shuying, and the other members of the Myth Organization were left. They were all silent, not knowing what to say.
What Qin Heng had done earlier was simply too shocking.
And too hard to accept!
"Qin Heng, do you... do you really have the confidence to deal with a Great Saint from the Imperial Palace of Heaven?"
Lu Ziyi remained silent for a long time before finally asking Qin Heng, "Is it because you have a huge power backing you, or do you have a powerful master?"
Xue Qinan and the others also looked at Qin Heng, their eyes filled with bewilderment. In fact, they had harbored such suspicions before; Qin Heng's strength was too formidable, and his origins too mysterious.
Even if one were the reincarnation of a powerful ancient being, they couldn't possibly have grown so quickly. And his strength truly was astoundingly high!
"No," Qin Heng shook his head and said, "As for how to deal with them, I've actually already made it clear. If the Great Saints of the Imperial Palace of Heaven dare to come, I'll simply slap them to death."
"..."
"..."
Whether it was Lu Ziyi, Xue Qinan, or the others, they all felt utterly speechless, not knowing what to say.
There was simply no way to communicate with him!
Qin Heng's way of thinking was too unconventional; he truly didn't seem to take the Imperial Palace of Heaven seriously at all.
It was as if, in his eyes, the Imperial Palace of Heaven was nothing more than a tiny ant that could be crushed effortlessly, not worth any attention whatsoever—what immense confidence!
However, neither Lu Ziyi, Xue Qinan, nor the others believed that Qin Heng could really deal with a Great Saint from the Imperial Palace of Heaven. Ling Shenxiao alone was enough to sweep the entire world!
That was a terrifyingly powerful Great Saint at the Eighth Layer of Heaven, capable of destroying cities and nations, moving mountains and filling seas, all with a mere gesture!
"Regarding the Imperial Palace of Heaven, I need to return to the Jade Pool first to report this to the Sect Master," Lu Ziyi said solemnly, looking at Qin Heng. "I will request the Sect Master to agree, if necessary, to bring you to the Jade Pool."
"We also need to return to Beijing to report what happened here and the situation with the Imperial Palace of Heaven to the West Emperor and Prince East," Xue Qinan also said to Qin Heng. "This may well be a major turning point and must be taken seriously. Mr. Xuantian, will you return to Beijing with us?"
Both Lu Ziyi and Xue Qinan genuinely wanted to help Qin Heng as much as possible. In their eyes, Ling Shenxiao, a Great Saint at the Eighth Layer of Heaven, was an insurmountable enemy. Preparations had to be made early.
Qin Heng naturally understood their intentions. Continuing to explain was meaningless. When Ling Shenxiao descended, decisively crushing this Great Saint from the Imperial Palace of Heaven with a single punch would be the best explanation.
"No, I still have some matters to deal with in Changping City," Qin Heng declined Xue Qinan's invitation. Lu Ziyi also returned to the Jade Pool Holy Sect. Now, only Qin Heng was left alone.
Indeed, he still had some matters to attend to in Changping.
Qin Heng glanced at the Changping Battle Ruin Museum not far away. He opened his right hand, and a crystal-clear purple gemstone appeared in his palm. It was only the size of a fingernail but exquisitely beautiful, a work of divine craftsmanship.
This was actually the secret realm of the Battle of Changping; everything within it, be it heaven, earth, or living beings, was contained within this purple gemstone.
With Qin Heng's Realm and methods, having already mastered the Heavenly Dao of the Battle of Changping's secret realm, he could naturally refine that entire world and carry it with him at will.
The Heavenly Essence and worldly treasures from the secret realm are of little use to me. But this is, after all, an imprint of ancient Earth. Its unique environment makes it a good place to nurture spiritual materials for artifact refinement.
Qin Heng planned to use the rules and Heavenly Essence imbued with the ancient Earth's Dao from the Battle of Changping's secret realm to nurture some spiritual materials. These spiritual materials were what he intended to use to refine an imitation of the Chaotic Clock.
Refining an imitation of the Chaotic Clock.
This was something Qin Heng had planned for some time. Although the materials were almost ready, he had lacked the most suitable Spirit Guide and had thus not started the actual refinement.
Previously, when he killed Lin Sanfa and shattered the Time Knife, Qin Heng had extracted a wisp of time Dao essence from Lin Sanfa's True Power and Sacred Domain. This was enough to serve as the Spirit Guide for refining the imitation of the Chaotic Clock!
In fact, Qin Heng could start crafting this treasured item now. However, since he was going to refine it, he wanted to achieve the best possible result with his current abilities. The materials he had were of sufficient quality, but they ultimately lacked a degree of Dao essence.
If he used the Dao rules and special Yuan Qi of the Changping battlefield to nurture and temper these materials for a few months, they could reach an even higher level!
The "Chaotic Clock" he would then refine would also be significantly more powerful!
However, the nurturing of the materials had to be done in the real world; placing them directly into the secret realm space wouldn't achieve the desired effect.
But to use the Dao rules and Heavenly Essence of a secret realm space to nurture something in reality, it was necessary to rely on an existing real-world environment.
Moreover, this environment had to align with the inherent characteristics of the secret realm space itself. Without a doubt, the Changping Battle Ruin Museum was the perfect choice.
What Qin Heng needed to do now was to temporarily rent a private room in the Changping Battle Ruin Museum.
Then, he would set up restrictive seals in the room to prevent outsiders from entering, place the purple gemstone containing the secret realm inside, and finally, put the materials there to be nurtured naturally.
However, this matter still required finding a specific person. Qin Heng traveled through the Spirit Realm and arrived directly outside the villa complex where the curator of the Changping Battle Ruin Museum lived.
This curator seemed to be quite wealthy.
His home was located in the most high-end villa complex in Changping City, where properties cost at least 40,000 to 50,000 yuan per square meter.
The highest price for a normal residential area in Changping City was around 8,000 to 9,000 yuan per square meter; the villas here were astronomically expensive!
Those who could live here were either wealthy or noble.
The curator of the Changping Battle Ruin Museum shouldn't have been wealthy enough to afford such a place. The reasons he could live here were certainly intriguing.
"Stop right there!"
Just as Qin Heng was about to enter the villa complex, he suddenly heard a stern shout.
A young security guard at the entrance of the complex walked over. He looked to be in his twenties, tall and muscular, with a very arrogant expression. He pointed at Qin Heng and yelled, "Kid! Stop right there! What do you think you're doing!? Is this a place a poor student like you can enter? Scram! Get out now! Otherwise, watch how I teach you a lesson!!"