bdsm-fiction Chapter 386 The Great Battle Begins
Chapter 386 The Great Battle Begins
Chapter 386 The Great Battle Begins
The ascetic monk gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with intense golden light, his mind racing with thoughts.
Even if this kid didn't steal those black and white Yin-Yang ginseng, he definitely had something to do with them!
For that precious plant that was about to mature, he had devoted so much effort to this ancient battlefield, even causing great damage to the essence of his Nascent Soul avatar, almost rendering it unusable.
Seeing the opportunity that was about to be in his grasp vanish without a trace, he would never let this go.
Even if he were to tear Chen Yi apart, skin him alive, and grind his bones to dust, it would still be difficult to quell the hatred in his heart.
We must take this guy down today, no matter what!
Despite his burning desire to kill, Kudu did not rush out rashly.
His sharp gaze swept past Chen Yi's side and landed on Yin Yan and Yin Jiao.
The two alien cultivators, with silver horns on their heads and runes flowing across their skin, exuded a unique aura that was completely different from that of cultivators in the Great Thousand Worlds.
To what extent did Chen Yi collude with them? And what is the true strength level of these two horned cultivators from another world?
His mind raced. Given the poor condition of his current clone, he didn't want to engage in a direct confrontation right away.
This kid is cunning and full of bad intentions, and now he has an accomplice of unknown origin by his side. If he rushes out directly, he will easily find himself in a passive position.
We must first probe their strength. If the opponent is powerful, we should wait for an opportunity to seize the treasure amidst the chaos, or at least gain some benefits; if the opponent is weak, we should directly attack, kill them, and search their souls to force them to reveal the whereabouts of the Xuan Shen.
Having made up his mind, Kudu no longer hesitated.
He secretly activated a secret technique, and his bones immediately emitted a series of crisp popping sounds like popping beans, causing his body to grow two inches taller.
The muscles and skin on his face also moved and changed rapidly. His originally round face became angular, and his bald head instantly grew thick, black hair under the stimulation of magic.
In the blink of an eye, he transformed from a stern-faced, angry-looking wrathful warrior into a handsome, long-haired gentleman holding a feather fan.
He reached out and touched the storage bracelet, and a blue Taoist robe embroidered with flowing cloud patterns flew out, covering his body perfectly, its hem fluttering lightly in the wind.
He then took out a feather fan-shaped magic weapon with a radiant inner light, held it in his hand, and gently shook it.
Having completed his disguise, Kudu adjusted his breathing, put on a seemingly calm smile, and then strode out of his hiding place, heading towards the silver vortex where the Sky-Stabilizing Silver Hammer was located.
Before the person even arrived, that deliberately clear voice had already carried over: "Treasures of heaven and earth are determined by fate. This humble Taoist priest sees a connection between this hammer and me, and has come to take it."
Beneath the silver vortex, Chen Yi's eyes were slightly closed, his entire mind immersed in the void, fiercely battling the invisible creature from the void.
His divine sense transformed into countless sharp lightning blades, slashing across the dark void and severing the countless energy tentacles extended by the creatures of the void realm.
At the same time, he still spared some attention to carefully try to penetrate and communicate with the hidden Thunder Soul Talisman deep within.
Just then, an unusual fluctuation occurred in the surrounding space.
A long-haired young man holding a feather fan and wearing a Taoist robe appeared out of thin air without warning, with a seemingly warm smile on his face, and walked calmly through the air.
His purpose in appearing was to probe the true nature and relationship between these two groups.
He kept moving forward, seemingly heading towards the center of the vortex where the Silver Hammer of Fixed Void was located, but in reality, all his attention was focused on Chen Yi.
If Chen Yi has the opportunity to retrieve the silver hammer treasure in the air, he will unleash his thunderous power and seize it.
Meanwhile, secretly, a pure and refined power, different from ordinary metal elemental spiritual power, was quietly circulating in his meridians.
This power is purer and closer to the origin, faintly revealing a Daoist charm of indestructibility and eternal indestructibility. It is the golden crystal origin power that he has refined through years of arduous cultivation of the indestructible Vajra Divine Power.
He suppressed the fluctuations of this power to a minimum, almost merging it with the chaotic spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth.
However, Chen Yi's spiritual perception network had already been quietly deployed, and even while he was fighting with creatures from the void, he never let his guard down against any disturbances from the outside world.
The moment this unique primordial power appeared, it was immediately detected by Chen Yi's keen divine sense.
So familiar!
This primal aura is faintly the same as the Vajra Skill he cultivates, and it is exactly the same as the Bitter Monk he fought before!
He could never mistake that unique charm belonging to the advanced Buddhist body-refining technique "Indestructible Vajra".
Chen Yi suddenly understood. It was him!
That old bald monk actually changed his appearance and managed to get away with it by disguising himself like this!
Not only did they change their appearance and clothes, but they also changed their magical artifacts.
If it weren't for the extremely distinct and unique characteristics of this golden crystal's primordial power, it would have been very possible for him to deceive everyone with this illusion.
They put on airs, even waving a feather fan to pretend to be Taoist priests, and their rhetoric was so old-fashioned.
Chen Yi sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm. He quietly contracted and condensed the spread-out network of divine sense, focusing even more intently on monitoring the other party's every move.
At the same time, he sent a wisp of his divine sense directly to Yin Yan, who was watching the visitors warily from a distance, warning him: "Fellow Daoist, be careful! This scoundrel is the bald monk Kudu of the Vajra Temple in disguise, and is very likely a Nascent Soul avatar!"
Its power contains a unique golden essence, enabling it to possess the divine power of indestructibility; do not be deceived by its appearance!
Upon hearing this, the silver light in Yin Yan's eyes suddenly intensified.
Although he was slightly surprised by Chen Yi's warning, based on their previous cooperation and his instinctive wariness of the newcomer, he chose to trust Chen Yi, not be deceived by the man's appearance, and launched a direct and forceful attack.
"Hmph!" Silver Flame snorted coldly, his figure shifting slightly as he blocked Ku Du's path. "This place was first discovered by my Silver Spirit Clan, and this hammer is also a treasure of my Silver Spirit Clan. It is not something you, fellow Daoist, can touch. If you insist on going forward, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
While he was issuing a warning, he was secretly gathering his magical power, and the Daoist aura around him began to subtly fluctuate.
However, the long-haired young master, who was disguised in a desperate situation, seemed not to hear the warning. Instead of stopping, he accelerated and headed straight for Yin Yan—or rather, Chen Yi and Ding Kong Yin Chui behind Yin Yan.
"Stubborn to the end! You're courting death!"
Silver Flame's eyes flashed with a cold light, showing no further intention to test him.
He suddenly raised both palms, his ten fingers flying rapidly like butterflies flitting among flowers, forming a series of intricate and profound silver hand seals!
"Space Prison Suppression!"
The powerful spatial magic of the late fourth stage erupted!
The hundred-foot-wide void centered on the "long-haired young master" seemed to be instantly restricted and compressed by an invisible force, becoming stagnant and heavy like amber.
The air stopped moving, the light became distorted, and even the propagation of sound became sluggish and blurred.
What's even more ingenious is that the Silver Flame technique contains the secret of "Origin Tracing"—specifically designed to break through illusions and directly target the source of a cultivator's power!
The force of spatial compression, like a malignant tumor, began to frantically wash away and tear apart all the illusions and disguises surrounding the "long-haired young master".
"madman!"
The Taoist-robed young man's expression changed drastically!
The ordinary metal elemental spiritual power that he unconsciously released from his sleeve immediately made a hissing sound as it touched the solid spatial barrier, melting and disintegrating rapidly like ice and snow meeting boiling water.
He was secretly shocked: How could this old guy be so decisive? Without even exchanging pleasantries, he went straight to using such a high-level spatial technique?!
"How dare you, a mere imposter, block my way?" He forced himself to remain calm, uttered a low shout, and secretly formed hand seals with his fingertips, attempting to use more sophisticated illusions and movement techniques to temporarily avoid the attack.
However, the spatial suppression power of Silver Flame has been fully activated!
The Taoist robe was torn to shreds by the power of space, and his long black hair broke off and turned to ashes. The carefully maintained image of a refined young gentleman began to crumble and peel away like fragile glass under the scouring of the violent spatial Taoist aura!
He was filled with bitterness and frustration. How could he have been so perfectly at ease, only to have his disguise shattered right away by someone using a killer move?
"Hmph! Since you insist on forcing me to reveal my true form..."
The fierce light in Kudu's eyes could no longer be concealed and exploded with a roar!
At this point, hiding one's shortcomings would only bring shame upon oneself.
"Then so be it—Vajra Imprisoning Heaven Finger!"
A thunderous roar erupted! Crimson-gold primordial Buddhist light shot up from the top of his head, shining like a pillar!
Suddenly, he pointed his right index finger forward, and a giant golden finger, formed entirely from the Vajra essence refined to its extreme, appeared out of thin air!
The knuckles were as thick as mountains, with countless fine Sanskrit characters flowing endlessly on them, radiating a terrifying power that could suppress all heavens and all laws, and fiercely pointed towards the core of the "Space Prison" set up by Silver Flame!
Crack—! Boom!
The solid, amber-like spatial barrier shattered under the force of this sharp, unyielding finger, revealing countless spiderweb-like cracks before collapsing with a deafening roar!
At the same time, the unique, supremely strong, and indestructible aura of the Vajra indestructible divine power of Buddhism, which was no longer concealed, swept across the entire world like a blazing sun!
Within a radius of several hundred feet, all the rocks and dust were coated with a faint, immortal golden glow, and even the chaotic light in the air was noticeably distorted and refracted by the residual fluctuations of that finger force.
"Vajra Imprisoning Heaven Finger?! It really is that bald monk from Vajra Temple!" Yin Yan's pupils suddenly contracted, and he shouted sharply, his voice filled with coldness.
The moment this signboard's magical power appeared, the identity of the person before him was confirmed without a doubt, and Chen Yi's reminder was absolutely accurate!
Golden light surged and rose around the monk Kudu like flames, his disguise vanished, revealing his true appearance as a seemingly handsome and harmless bald monk, but his eyes were filled with rage.
He stared intently at Yin Yan, but out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Chen Yi below the vortex, who still had his eyes closed and seemed to be immersed in a battle of wits. The anger and frustration in his chest almost burst out!
His carefully crafted disguise and schemes completely failed, and he was exposed and forced to reveal his true colors in front of everyone, which made him feel unprecedentedly humiliated and furious.
At this moment, all notions of high-ranking monks and Buddhist compassion had long been cast aside; all that remained in his heart was the overwhelming murderous intent that came from having his fundamental interests threatened.
"You old bastard! You ruined my plans, today you'll pay with your life!"
The ascetic monk let out a deafening roar, completely abandoning all restraint.
His already surging aura surged once more, as he frantically drew upon the primal power of the fifth-order Golden Crystal Body Refinement.
combustion!
A dazzling golden light emanated from his body. It was no longer just the spiritual light when he used his supernatural powers, but more like the destructive power obtained by burning the last essence of this clone and exhausting all his original source!
This was also a last resort. The hidden dangers left over from the previous fierce battle with the human-faced dragon made it difficult for him to completely control this rampaging power at this moment.
His eyes were bloodshot, radiating golden light, and he looked like a madman, displaying a desperate stance that was willing to perish together with Yin Yan.
His entire body transformed into a devastating crimson-gold streak of light, carrying a terrifying power that shook the very space, and hurtled straight toward Silver Flame!
Faced with Kudu's desperate attack, which was clearly an overdraft on the foundation of his clone and destined to cause the collapse of his main body, Yin Yan's expression finally changed.
As a avatar of a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was incredibly experienced and instantly judged that the other party was "about to die" and had gone mad.
The power of this desperate strike is undeniable, but the price is that the clone will be destroyed.
Yin Yan quickly weighed the situation in his mind: his clone was equally precious and in good condition, far from needing to perish together with a madman destined to die.
In the blink of an eye, the advantages and disadvantages became clear.
With a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of silver light without hesitation, rapidly retreating to the side and rear, thus relinquishing the frontal battlefield.
Preserving oneself is the best policy.
Seeing that Yin Yan had retreated without a fight, Ku Du's anger burned even more fiercely, almost burning away his reason.
But this desperate strike was launched with all its might, like an arrow released from a bow, and could not be retracted.
He moved with lightning speed, instantly turning towards the bottom of the vortex. Chen Yi remained with his eyes closed, his aura seemingly completely immersed in another level of confrontation, his defenses against the outside world reduced to the minimum.
"I'll kill you first, you little thief who started this!"
A fierce glint flashed in Kudu's eyes, like an ice blade, his killing intent solidifying into a tangible form.
The crimson-gold radiance that had gathered his Nascent Soul power was abruptly reversed in mid-air, and with a faster speed and a more ferocious and violent force, it slammed into Chen Yi's seemingly unguarded back like a hammer of divine punishment!
If this blow lands, not only will Chen Yi's physical body instantly disintegrate, but even his divine sense, which is currently engaged in battle with the creatures of the void, will likely be severely injured or even torn apart by the aftershocks of this terrifying power!
At the critical moment!
Silver Horn, who had been intently watching the battle unfold and standing by his side, suddenly flashed an incredibly resolute light in his eyes!
A thought flashed through his mind like lightning: Opportunity! This was the perfect opportunity to help Senior Chen, and perhaps even a turning point to change his own destiny!
"Senior Chen, watch out—!"
Silver Horn let out a heart-wrenching roar, and his magical power exploded without reservation!
He transformed into a dazzling silver streak, rushing forward without hesitation, using his not-so-robust body to firmly block Chen Yi from the destructive golden light!
He crossed his arms tightly in front of his chest, instantly pushing the defensive secret technique inherited by the Silver Spirit Clan to its limit.
Countless silver spatial runes surged and intertwined from beneath his skin, attempting to construct a solid spatial barrier in front of him.
Bang-!!!!
Amidst a deafening roar, the crimson-gold radiance of Kudu, imbued with the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator, slammed solidly into the defense hastily erected by Silver Horn.
The silver spatial runes in front of Silver Horn only lasted for a moment before their light dimmed and shattered like glass struck by a heavy hammer.
The terrifying power pierced through his defenses without any trickery and poured entirely onto him.
"puff--!"
Silver Horn was struck as if by a mountain, blood gushing out. He was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, tracing a tragic arc before crashing heavily onto the gravel ground dozens of feet away, kicking up a cloud of dust.
His aura instantly weakened to the extreme, clearly indicating that he had been seriously injured.
On the other side, Ning Bu'er also wanted to ignite the Nine Yin Demon Flame's origin to help Chen Yi, but she heard Chen Yi's voice transmission in her ear, "You don't need to take action, lest you get entangled in karma."
Just now, thanks to Silver Horn's decisive block, Chen Yi has gained a crucial breathing space!
Just before the golden light reached his body, Chen Yi did not hesitate at all. He made a decisive move and suddenly unleashed his powerful soul lightning in the void, forcibly shaking off the entanglement of the void creatures. He narrowly managed to extract most of his divine sense from the fierce battle and instantly return it to his body!
At the same moment his consciousness returned to its place, Chen Yi suddenly opened his eyes.
What came into view was the gruesome scene of Silver Horn coughing up blood and flying backward, the residual golden shockwave behind him still carrying an aura of heat and destruction.
A chilling aura swept across Chen Yi's eyes.
That old fellow Yin Yan, at the crucial moment, weighed the pros and cons and chose to retreat and protect himself. It seems that he is ultimately unreliable.
On the contrary, he deeply remembered Silver Horn's act of protecting him with his life.
The next moment, Chen Yi slowly turned around.
In his eyes, purple lightning and black and white yin and yang energies flowed, intertwined and flickered, emitting a heart-palpitating spiritual pressure, completely devoid of the "unguarded" state he had been in when he was immersed in the battle in the void.
A calm yet powerful aura, like a dormant volcano suddenly awakening, surged up from his body!
He took a step forward, lightning flashing beneath his feet, the space rippled slightly, and he stood firmly in the void, facing the monk Kudu, who was becoming increasingly agitated and enraged because his attack had missed.
At this moment, Chen Yi stood alone at the edge of the silver vortex, his green robe fluttering in the gale-force winds stirred up by the opponent's violent spiritual pressure.
Dozens of feet ahead, golden flames rose from the body of the monk Kudu, and the terrifying spiritual pressure of the fifth-order Vajra Origin was relentlessly crushing down, causing the surrounding air to crackle and pop under the unbearable pressure.
Within that body, a violent force on the verge of going out of control was surging wildly, emanating a destructive aura.
This was the first time Chen Yi had truly faced a Nascent Soul cultivator's clone, and one in such a dangerous state, one that could go berserk at any moment.
Chen Yi's gaze was sharp as a sword, fixed on the golden figure in front of him.
Logically speaking, with his mid-Nascent Soul cultivation, facing a Nascent Soul clone, even one in poor condition, the wisest choice should be to immediately flee.
But at this moment, he felt no fear, but rather a calm anticipation.
Having observed, learned, and rapidly improved himself, he was not without the means to compete.
In terms of physical strength and foundation alone, having been completely devoured and baptized by the fifth-grade low-level peak Thunder Spirit Fruit, he has condensed as many as five thousand strands of pure Thunder Essence in his body. Its quality and power are no less than those of an ordinary fourth-grade late-stage body cultivator.
In this respect, he was not much inferior to the unstable Nascent Soul avatar in front of him.
The real difference lies in the level and quality of the primal power.
The quality and quantity of the lightning crystal and gold crystal essence within his body were far inferior to the opponent's fifth-order gold crystal essence.
To confront the power of the source head-on is undoubtedly courting death.
Therefore, we must outsmart them and find their weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
The core reliance of the Suffering Relief Method is undoubtedly the "Indestructible Vajra" supernatural power and the "Golden Crystal Origin".
The combination of these two factors grants him near-abnormal physical defense and magical resistance, making him like an indestructible fortress. A head-on confrontation is by no means a wise move.
In Chen Yi's sea of consciousness, the scene of watching Kudu fight the human-faced dragon from a distance flashed by rapidly.
Although Kudu only glimpsed the highly efficient and unique way of arranging and using "Golden Essence," it opened a door for him to the secrets of higher-level body refinement.
Facing such an opponent head-on is itself an extremely valuable opportunity for learning and verification.
As long as the opponent cannot kill him instantly, he is confident that he can escape the battlefield at any time and protect himself by relying on his initial mastery of spatial supernatural powers and "Thunder Spirit Escape Light".
Moreover, he also holds two other crucial trump cards—the fusion of Yin and Yang origins, the "Yin-Yang Divine Consciousness" which has already begun to give rise to a Yin spirit, and the "Soul Thunder Divine Power" which is specifically designed to subdue evil spirits and directly target the soul.
These two secret techniques at the spiritual level are sufficient to deal with many unexpected situations.
Dealing with the unstable Kudu may not necessarily mean there is no chance of a counterattack.
At this moment, Kudu's eyes, burning with crimson-gold fury, were also firmly locked on Chen Yi.
"You little thief, now that you've seen my true form, why don't you run for your life?" Ku Du's voice was like a resounding bell, carrying tangible sound waves that caused ripples in the surrounding space. "It seems that stealing those black and white Yin-Yang ginseng has indeed brought you immense benefits, daring to be so insolent before me!"
Before he finished speaking, the last remnant of Kudu's disguise vanished completely, revealing his true form of a wrathful Vajra.
On his bronze skin, countless intricate and mysterious pale gold Sanskrit characters appeared and flowed like living things, each line containing a terrifying and destructive energy.
Chen Yi stood still, his figure as steady as a mountain.
In his eyes, purple lightning and black and white yin and yang energies swirled like a starry river, weaving into mysterious patterns.
He no longer showed any trace of the serious injury and weakness he had previously feigned.
Facing the overwhelming pressure that seemed to crush the void, Chen Yi took a step forward.
Lightning rippled beneath his feet, his aura was calm and composed, and he stood steadily at the edge of the silver vortex, facing the monk Kudu, who was surging with golden light and seemed to be insane.
With his mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, he was like a candle flickering in the wind before the overwhelming pressure of the opponent's Divine Transformation Realm.
But instead of retreating, he exuded a calm yet sharp aura of golden lightning mixed with the powerful aura of his crystal marrow body, which subtly resisted the violent spiritual pressure.