NFBE Chapter 2068
Chapter 2068
The Black Lotus of Annihilation Enters the Purple Mansion
A clear moonlight, accompanied by a mountain breeze, enveloped Chen Xuan. In his left hand, he held the Beiming Sword, its Dao patterns gleaming coldly in the wind; in his right hand, he held the World-Destroying Black Lotus, its dark petals trembling as wisps of primordial purple energy emanated from it. He stepped through the air, slowly descending from the summit of the towering cliff.
Upon seeing this scene, both the small pagoda at the bottom of the cliff and Bai Li were struck dumb—the spiritual light on half of the pagoda's body suddenly froze, and the ancient bells hanging from the eaves forgot to ring.
Bai Li opened her mouth wide, her pupils shrank, and she was so shocked that she couldn't speak.
Even the well-informed Little Tower couldn't quite grasp what kind of extraordinary encounter Chen Xuan had experienced on the cliff. The primordial aura emanating from the world-destroying black lotus even filled this half-step imperial weapon with awe.
The moment her toes touched the ground, Bai Li could no longer maintain her feigned composure.
Her figure suddenly transformed into a snow-white blur, rushing over like a swallow throwing itself into someone's arms. Her arms and legs wrapped tightly around him, like an octopus clinging to Chen Xuan's neck. Her nose brushed against the lingering scent of moss on his clothes, and her voice was still choked with fear.
Chen Xuan sheathed the Northern Darkness Sword with a backhand. He smiled and steadily wrapped his arm around Bai Li's slender waist, while his other hand still held the World-Destroying Black Lotus. He slowly walked towards the small tower that stood frozen in the void.
"Look at you, so distracted. Are you curious about this treasure and want to play with it?" Before he finished speaking, he gently tossed the Primordial Creation Treasure, which he had obtained through a life-or-death struggle, over to him.
"Watch out!" the little tower cried out. Its spiritual light surged, and a giant, solid, white jade-like magical hand suddenly appeared, carefully cradling the flying Black Lotus of Annihilation as if holding a rare piece of glass.
The half-tower body kept circling around the twin lotus flowers, and the blue-and-white runes on the tower wall flickered on and off, clearly unable to suppress its desire to explore. If it weren't for the current scene, it would have taken it back to its Purple Mansion space to study it carefully long ago.
"Big brother Master, I'm so glad you're alright. I was so worried just now." The original spirit of the Enlightenment Tree sent out a childish yet concerned voice that rang directly in Chen Xuan's mind.
Chen Xuan could clearly sense that the little guy had just covered for him, forcibly activating a thousand divine rays to maintain it for a year. At this moment, his source was somewhat overdrawn, and his emerald green spirit body was somewhat dim.
He gently comforted her, then condensed a wisp of innate spiritual energy at his fingertips and transferred it to her. With a thought, he took her into his Purple Mansion space to recuperate.
As the Black Lotus of Annihilation departed from its birthplace, a strange change quietly occurred in the entire space—the thick, ink-like mist of destruction, capable of eroding even immortal bones, receded like a tide.
First it became faintly visible, then it turned into wisps of green smoke and dissipated, and finally the world became completely clear.
The true nature of the secret realm was thus revealed: the ground was covered with gray-black rubble, barren of vegetation, with only jagged rocks scattered among them, exuding a desolate and lifeless atmosphere.
Only the protective array at the edge was still in operation, with pale golden light patterns flowing in the void, isolating the chaos outside.
Seeing that Xiao Ta was engrossed in looking at the black lotus, Chen Xuan did not disturb him.
He found a relatively flat rock platform, sat cross-legged, and slowly closed his eyes. The cycle of life and death on the cliff just now still echoed in his mind. The domineering power of destruction and the mystery of life and death intertwined into a strange Daoist charm, which made him understand the Great Dao to a deeper level.
"This artistic conception... if the sect's Daoist scriptures are accurate, is precisely the fusion of the artistic conception of destruction and the artistic conception of life and death." He silently deduced in his mind, his divine sense sinking into his sea of consciousness, thus entering a deep level of seclusion.
When I opened my eyes again, I heard the rapid knocking of the small tower.
Chen Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with a divine light that quickly faded – a quick calculation revealed that two years had passed.
He was startled and quickly deduced the cause and effect of this trip. Only after calculating that the trial of Devouring Demon Star Void was not yet over did he finally feel relieved.
If I miss the chance to leave because of seclusion, I'm afraid I'll be trapped here until the next Star Void opens.
Looking up, the small tower was carrying the world-destroying black lotus, spinning back and forth in mid-air. The tower's spiritual light flickered, clearly indicating its extreme excitement. Chen Xuan couldn't help but chuckle and teased:
"You, a half-step Emperor Weapon born from the Immortal Ancient Era, have seen all sorts of rare treasures. Why are you so interested in this Black Lotus?"
His words were not meant to belittle the Black Lotus of Annihilation; rather, they reflected his own limited knowledge and lack of understanding of the true wonders of this treasure. He deliberately provoked the little tower to try and discover some of its secrets.
When it comes to understanding people's hearts, spirits ultimately have an inherent disadvantage.
As expected, the little tower fell for the trick and snorted angrily, "What do you know!" Before it finished speaking, it protected the Black Lotus of Annihilation and transformed into a stream of light that rushed straight towards Chen Xuan's brow.
"Hey! Be careful! This is a primordial treasure. If it causes trouble in the Purple Mansion, won't it try to take away my physical body?" Chen Xuan quickly calmed his mind, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to look inward—the Purple Mansion is the foundation of a cultivator and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.
Upon introspection, his anxiety gradually subsided.
The Black Lotus of Annihilation had no malicious intent whatsoever; after entering his brow, it did not harm his physical body or the roots and meridians of the Green Lotus.
The dark lotus petals trembled slightly, carrying a cool yet gentle aura, and flew straight into the depths of the Purple Mansion space. When that coolness swept across his sea of consciousness, Chen Xuan couldn't help but shiver slightly, but he only felt refreshed and had no discomfort.
"Hey, you newbie, you sure know how to steal space!" Little Tower's angry voice rang out in the Purple Mansion space.
"Hehe, little tower brother, it's the strongest, so naturally it should occupy the best position," the innocent voice of the Enlightenment Tree rang out.
Chen Xuan's Purple Mansion space is as vast as the universe, and the central core area has the best feng shui, which has always been the nurturing residence of the small pagoda.
As soon as the Black Lotus of Annihilation entered the space, it broke free from the magical restraints of the small tower and transformed into a streak of dark light, flying to the core.
The lotus petals unfurled, greedily absorbing the innate spiritual energy dissipated from Chen Xuan's divine body. The dark lotus patterns flowed slowly in the halo, and it actually took root directly here.
The little tower stared in disbelief, its body suddenly trembled, and it was so angry that it couldn't speak.
The sapling of the Enlightenment Tree shook its tender yellow buds and flew to Little Tower's side, using its tender divine sense to comfort him: "Little Tower, strength is paramount, we should be reasonable."
These words only made Xiaota angrier. What kind of nonsense is this?
Seeing that the Black Lotus of Annihilation meant him no harm, but rather showed affection, Chen Xuan immediately decided to "take sides." He suppressed a laugh and transmitted his voice, "Little Tower, don't bully our new member. We're all on the same side; it's not worth getting angry over a piece of territory."
He paused for a moment, then deliberately exposed the little tower's thoughts: "Besides, you've gained quite a bit from this experience; did you find the base of the tower?"
"You brat, stop talking nonsense!" Little Tower was caught off guard and his tone became somewhat embarrassed, but he quickly straightened his face and said, "Don't bother me for a while!"
It circled the Black Lotus of Annihilation twice, muttering to itself, "I need to study this black lotus carefully. How can it help you improve your strength? And how should I cultivate that White Lotus Seed of Purification? You really got lucky. Even when my master was in the Void Reversal Realm, he probably didn't have such a profound opportunity."