NFBE Chapter 1706
Chapter 1706
Thinking of what the Chaos Treasure Tree mentioned—that the Dao Ancestor of another realm would reshape the origin of this chaotic universe, leaving no place for cultivators of all races to live in this world—Chen Xuan felt a tightness in his heart.
He suddenly remembered an anime he had watched in his previous life, *Linglong*. The world in that anime was no longer suitable for ordinary humans to reproduce. If this world of cultivation were to be invaded by other realms, its situation would likely be a thousand times worse than in *Linglong*.
Even the most basic spiritual energy will be distorted, making it difficult for cultivators to even breathe, let alone cultivate.
“Another realm… a strange race…” Chen Xuan clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white. “I, Chen Xuan, will see what you’re capable of.”
He rode the Northern Underworld Immortal Mansion back the way he came. When he passed the seabed littered with corpses, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "If only I could take one or two Immortal King level corpses with me. Those would be unparalleled combat power and whetstones..."
Xiao Ta was about to speak up and dissuade him from being greedy.
But at this moment.
The chaotic seawater below suddenly churned violently! The nine terrifying, differently shaped corpses moved simultaneously—
Some have nine heads, some have scales covering their backs, and some have bodies that stretch like mountains. Even though their consciousness has been erased, the pressure emanating from their physical bodies alone is enough to make true immortals and gods prostrate on the ground, without even the courage to raise their heads.
"Not good! Kid, activate your Immortal Abode with all your might and escape!" Little Tower's voice suddenly tightened, "Nine Ten Fiend Immortal King-level Corpse Demons are charging in!"
Before the words were even finished, it had already rushed out of the immortal mansion, and the tower body suddenly expanded to a radius of a hundred miles. A domain with a time flow rate of nine times instantly spread out, attempting to slow down the speed of the corpses.
However, when the nine Immortal Kings, their corpses lying prowled into the domain, the little tower was stunned—their movements were slightly slower, but they did not struggle at all, as if they had long been accustomed to this confinement.
Just then, from the endless darkness of the chaotic seabed, came an ancient voice that seemed to drift from the depths of time: "It is fate that I was able to see the descendants of all races before my death. These nine corpses of Immortal Kings have been placed under a chaotic restriction by me. You may take them with you."
"It's you? Old Tree!" The little tower's voice was full of shock. "You were born at the beginning of chaos, and you are as old as heaven and earth. How could your origin be... so thin?" Despite the endless years that had passed, it recognized the owner of the voice at a glance.
"Hehe, what living being in this world is eternally immortal?" The voice of the Chaos Treasure Tree was filled with relief. "Tower Venerable, this little boy Chen Xuan has amazing potential. You should assist him well, and perhaps one day he can reach the heights that your master once reached."
"You... sigh!" Little Tower watched as the nine Immortal King corpses flew closer, their bodies rapidly shrinking. Clearly, they had been refined by the Chaos Restriction and turned into mindless yet deadly magical artifacts.
It was filled with mixed emotions – its former comrades-in-arms at the Imperial Pass were determined to die, but it was powerless to stop them.
For an immortal being, to have their cultivation stagnate for endless years is surely a form of torment.
"Fellow Daoist, take care." The small tower swayed slightly, collecting all the corpses of the nine Immortal Kings and Divine Kings. Then it gazed at the bottomless chaotic seabed below, remaining silent for a long time.
Chen Xuan heard everything clearly in his immortal abode, but he did not go out—he was afraid that if he showed his face, he would be unable to hold back his tears.
"Senior, take care." He slowly closed his eyes, and a single tear finally slid down his cheek, landing on the jade bricks of the immortal mansion, leaving a small wet patch.
At the same time, within his dantian and purple mansion world, the sapling of the Enlightenment Tree seemed to sense the changes in the outside world, its leaves trembling slightly and emitting a faint sobbing sound.
Back when they fought the decisive battle at the Imperial Pass, they were both spiritual roots of heaven and earth, and were both rulers and supreme beings of the Eternal Realm. Now, they have fallen to such an end one after another. How can they not be sad?
The primordial spirit of the Enlightenment Tree flew out from between Chen Xuan's eyebrows, and through the light screen of the Immortal Mansion, looked down at the endless and deep seabed. Crystal dewdrops condensed on the leaves.
Chen Xuan reached out and held the small primordial spirit in his hand, and murmured: "Your selfless sacrifice of your cultivation and creation back then will never be forgotten by all races."
The Enlightened Tree's primordial spirit nodded, choking back tears, and returned to the Northern Underworld Immortal Abode along with the small tower.
Nine palm-sized corpses flew toward Chen Xuan. The little tower said in a deep voice, "These nine corpses are supreme killing weapons. Once you have mastered the Dao of formations, talismans, and weapon refining, you will be able to break the Chaos Restriction and refine them into nine protective puppets."
It paused, then sighed, "With these nine Immortal King and Divine King level puppets by your side, you'll have at least one more trump card to protect yourself before you reach the Heavenly Immortal Realm and the Dao Lord of Life and Death."
Chen Xuan nodded and accepted the gifts. He then waved his hand and suppressed the nine corpses in the Immortal Mansion prison, where numerous restrictions were placed to restrain their ferocity.
"Young man, the old tree has reached this state, and the Chaos God's Nest will probably close in two years. What are your plans for these two years?" the little tower asked.
Chen Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "I have obtained most of the opportunities in this world. I have fought against the corpses at the bottom of the sea for nearly seventy years. Not only has my extreme sword technique improved greatly, but my understanding of many great Daos has also reached a new level. In the next two years, I want to focus on studying the extreme sword technique or cultivating the Northern Darkness Sword. Once the Chaos God Nest closes, I will immediately take my Daoist partner and friends to leave the Nine Netherworld Realm."
Xiaota nodded: "Although you have mastered many great principles now, your strongest methods and talents are ultimately the great principle of the sword."
“Not bad,” Chen Xuan replied. “Although the first three forms of the Extreme Sword Technique have been integrated, there is still room for improvement in their power.”
"With these three techniques, you can already walk sideways below the level of a first-class True Immortal." The little tower's voice suddenly turned somber. Perhaps it was because it had witnessed the end of its old comrade-in-arms. It had lost some of its arrogance and gained some calmness. "I plan to take this opportunity to go into seclusion and study the 'Ultimate Cultivation System' that you gave me. Do not disturb me unless it is important."
Chen Xuan nodded upon hearing this: "Alright, I won't bother you for the next thirty years."
“Thirty years? That’s not enough,” Little Tower said, dissatisfied.
"Because within a hundred years, I must transcend the tribulations and achieve the Supreme Celestial Immortal and Celestial God realms." Chen Xuan's voice was resolute. "Otherwise, what right do I have to go to the Yao Guang Holy Land to rescue my Daoist companion?"
"You... sigh, never mind." The little tower sighed. "I suggest you take a trip to the Nine Netherworld Holy Land after you leave. Compared to the juniors in Qilin City, the higher-ups in the Nine Netherworld Holy Land are probably more aware of your little Daoist partner's situation. Generally speaking, a top-tier cultivation furnace requires a thousand years or even longer to be cultivated and put into use..."
"I won't gamble her life or death on 'generally speaking'," Chen Xuan interrupted, a fierce glint in his eyes. "I must personally ascend to the Yao Guang Holy Land." He needed to give an explanation to Daoist Zhi Shun, and even more so, an explanation to his promise to Lu Xueqi.
"Hey, you little rascal..." Xiaota said helplessly, "Fine, let's go with your plan. But remember, if you want to go to a holy land-level power, you need someone to help you."
"You mean, as a successor of the Heartless Holy Land or a direct disciple of the Star-Gazing Immortal?" Chen Xuan asked.
"That's right, otherwise you won't be able to make any progress." The little tower gave a few key instructions and then fell silent, clearly beginning to go into seclusion to comprehend the ultimate Dao system.
With the protection of the celestial abode, Chen Xuan returned to the surface of the Chaos Nest at an extremely fast speed. After landing, he quickly identified his location and immediately transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the Chaos Pass.
In just three days, he arrived above the pass.
With a wave of his hand, seventy-two immortal-grade Fuxi staffs roared out, embedding themselves into the array points of various locations in the pass like serpents.
With his current mastery of the Dao of Formation, he can set up a celestial-level formation with the slightest thought.
"Heaven and Earth Shatter Illusions, the Formation—Activate!"
Whoosh—
The invisible array patterns spread like a tide, instantly covering an area of tens of thousands of miles.
From this moment on, any living being that enters the formation will have no place to hide its disguise, and every detail will be exposed.
Chen Xuan gazed at the familiar mansion deep within the pass, his eyes growing cold: "Nalan Qingtian, it's time to settle the score between us."