Rebirth Of The Urban Immortal Cultivator

by Stayrr

Chen Fan, the great cultivator, failed to transcend the Tribulation of Heaven: the final stage of his cultivation. Little did he know that this accident would bring him back to Earth and turn back time to five hundred years ago when he was just a teenager. 'I had once reached the precipice of power in the known universe and could look down on the ten thousand realms with pride; I

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Chapter 641: The Battle of Deities

The black stele was a dozen feet tall and was made with shiny black gold. The top of it was surrounded by clouds and Dharmic powers, and it was still standing firm after a few thousand years.

Behind the stele was a passage stating the origin of Yingzhou Island.

"...Yingzhou Island, three hundred li large and 5,700 li away from the West Coast. There are Ganoderma Spirit Herbs, jades, and Spirit Water that helps people to attain longevity. The Lord of the East House and eighteen Heavenly Beings are the founders of the island which is independent from the Chinese cultivation world and is a sacred ground of Earth Level Deities..."

"So, the entire island is a secret place for Deities developed by a Lord of the East House and eighteen Earth Level Deities?" Chen Fan pondered and nodded.

The array outside of Yingzhou Island carried a certain amount of space energy.

The Lord of the East House had to be at least a Golden Core Cultivator, or he wouldn't be able to develop a hundred-mile area.

But this wasn't the thing that impressed Chen Fan.

When he kept reading, there was a long description of the spectacular sight of the Lord of the East House and Earth Level Deities. Yingzhou Island had once had thirty Earth Level Deities and was the second largest island, ranking right after Penglai Island.

Unfortunately, the world changed and the Spirit Qi on the island began to dissipate. There wasn't enough Spirit Qi to support the survival of so many Earth Level Deities which made most of them leave one after another. Then, the Battle of Deities broke out...

"The Battle of Deities?"

Chen Fan frowned and continued reading.

However, many words had been wiped off.

It only said that the cultivation world was in total chaos and the Gods from other dimensions invaded the island, causing the deaths of the Earth Level Deities. Even the invincible Lord of the East House encountered a powerful opponent and died in battle. In the end, the last few Earth Level Deities left Yingzhou Island and entered the Gate of Heaven with their disciples.

"Wait! So, all the Earth Level Deities on Yingzhou Island have entered the Gate of Heaven?"

Chen Fan turned around and looked.

He only saw the ruins of the palace.

A battle had taken place which made the palace collapse, leaving only the beasts on the island.

"If they've all gone to the Gate of Heaven, what's left on Yingzhou Island? Just the ruins of the palace?" Chen Fan looked disappointed.

"Yee, yee."

The eagle kept rubbing itself against Chen Fan as if it was telling him that it was still there.

"Get lost."

Chen Fan was speechless.

He had finally found a secret land of the Earth Level Deities and it might even be a palace built by a Golden Core Cultivator, but the whole building had been shattered. Besides, the Earth Level Deities should also have taken away all the remaining stuff. There was basically nothing left, so how could Chen Fan be happy?

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"I can't just leave like that. Let's see if I can find something useful." Chen Fan jumped on the eagle and flew to the sky to scan the island with his Immortal Will.

This time, he scanned through every inch of the land.

"Tianlan Leaves, superior-grade Spirit Herbs, they can be used to make Ice Soul Spirit Pills and are necessary for several cultivation arts."

"Nine Ghosts Trees, grown in the Land of Ghosts. They're not graded but they have very special uses. They can be used to preserve bodies and are also for the cultivation of Ghost Deities."

"Golden Fruits, superior-grade Spirit Fruits and the close relative of the legendary Golden Crow Leaves. Fire-Elemental Cultivators will observe improvements in their Divine Powers after eating them..."

Chen Fan found many different Spirit Medicines and Spirit Herbs.

Since normal herbs weren't quite helpful to him at the current stage, he had already given all those inside the Green Dragon Grand Array to the disciples of the North Qiong Sect.

And yet, superior-grade Spirit Medicines were different.

Each of them had different functions and they were useful for Connate Cultivators.

For example, if Chen Fan ate the Golden Fruit, the power of his Li Fire Golden Eyes and Armor of Golden Flame would increase. The more he ate, the stronger he could get. By then, he might even be capable of burning an Earth Level Deity into ashes.

"The information on the stele is true. There are indeed Ganoderma Spirit Herbs here! I can make more 'Red Flame Spirit Pills' with these Spirit Medicines for my dad and grandpa, that way there can be more Ethereal Enlightenment Cultivators in the sect," Chen Fan thought.

He searched the entire island and found thirty Spirit Medicines, which were several times more abundant than in the Cave Abode; he felt completely satisfied because of it.

"It's time to leave. Before I go, I should refine the array so that the island can be used as the base of the North Qiong Sect. The sect can directly retreat here if anything happens in the future. I guess that not even nuclear weapons would be able to break the array."

Chen Fan looked around and nodded contentedly.

There were several other Immortal State Beasts on Yingzhou Island other than the eagle.

A Thunder Beast that looked like a leopard and was five meters long. Its body was as tall as a rhino and was covered with electric sparks. It could run swiftly and break the sonic barrier without an effort.

A snake which was dozens of meters long and was the largest among all of them. Of a white color, it looked like a small hill when it coiled up. The chill from its mouth could freeze everything within a hundred meters.

And also a black turtle and a Pegasus.

Together with the eagle, there were a total of five Immortal State Beasts on Yingzhou Island. These Immortal State Beasts were usually more powerful than Immortal State Warriors on Earth. They all had unique Divine Powers and a strong body that could easily break the sonic barrier.

The five beasts together were powerful enough to dominate the planet and only Ye Qincang or the Christian Church could resist them.

"Alright, keep quiet. Stay here and guard the island for me from now on. If you see people without my brand get in, kill them all," Chen Fan said.

All those beasts were extremely intelligent and they all nodded after Chen Fan cast spells on them one by one. The eagle instantly showed a hint of joy.

Chen Fan then turned around and looked at it.

"Come with me outside, the others will stay here."

"Wee!"

The eagle couldn't escape its fate after all.

With Chen Fan on its back, it wouldn't be as happy as flying freely around the island.

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After that, Chen Fan started to refine the array.

"But every array must have a core. The Green Dragon Grand Array has the 'North Qiong Pavilion.' Since the black gold stele is the only thing left here, it'll certainly be the core of the array."

Chen Fan focused on the ten-feet stele.

The stele still looked brand-new, even after thousands of years.

Not only because of the special materials used in making the stele, but also the protection from the array.

"I may not completely refine an array created by a Golden Core Cultivator and eighteen Connate Cultivators, but as long as I leave my brand on it, I'll be able to create an access to enter freely," Chen Fan thought.

Even though the island wasn't quite special for the ancient cultivation community, it was a desirable place in the modern world!

Zhong Hai was also a hundred miles only and modern people were capable of building a metropolis there which accommodated more than ten million residents. So, Chen Fan was planning to turn the island into a private property of the North Qiong Sect.

"Swish!"

Chen Fan shot some True Essence into the black gold stele.

"Boom..."

As he started refining the array, rays of colorful light appeared on the black stele. These lights were the guards left by the Earth Level Deities and the Golden Core Cultivator, and each of them carried a horrific energy.

Those Earth Level Deities weren't novices like Ye Qincang.

But truly experienced Connate Cultivators and some others were even at the peak stage.

They could easily defeat Chen Fan with an attack, so he had to act carefully, especially when one of the Earth Level Deities was the unpredictable "Lord of the East House."

One day, two days, three days...

Chen Fan sat in front of the stele and tried his best to strengthen this enormous array.

This kind of space array could only be controlled by a Golden Core Cultivator. With the power of the Divine Sea level, Chen Fan found it difficult to refine and he was trying to play it safe.

He drank Spirit Water when he was thirsty and ate Spirit Fruit when he was hungry.

Yingzhou Island had abundant natural resources. Apart from the superior-grade Spirit Medicines, there were a large number of mid-grade and inferior-grade Spirit Medicines, and a large amount of Spirit Water which was comparable to "Yun Wu Spirit Water."

"This is such a good place! The resources on the island are still abundant after so many years. In comparison, the cultivation environment on Earth is like a parched desert from Hell."

Chen Fan sighed.

Chen Fan could achieve the Connate level in two years if he cultivated in such an excellent environment. This was also the reason why those beasts could reach Divine Sea.

"Chirk... chirk."

As Chen Fan continued with the refinement, a layer of azure aura suddenly appeared at the bottom of the stele and covered one-twentieth of it. Once the azure aura surrounded the entire stele, Chen Fan would be able to control the array!

By then, even a Golden Core Cultivator would be unable to trespass that place.

"Phew, I can only finish one-tenth of the refinement process with my current power, but it's enough. With this I can create a gateway and I'll have a slight control of the array," Chen Fan said with certainty.

Suddenly, the eagle approached Chen Fan with a black stone in its beak, as if it were offering him a treasure.

At first, Chen Fan thought it brought him a Spirit Fruit again, but his eyes popped out when he glanced over the black stone.

"F*k, it still exists on Earth?"

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Chapter 642: Startled Gate of Heaven

The black stone was a Spirit Stone.

A Spirit Stone!

Spirit Stones were the most basic and most important resources for the cultivation community. The pure Spirit Qi stored inside could be absorbed by beginners and used to increase their power. They were essential for cultivation, array formation, pills refinement, artifact crafting and building.

Chen Fan thought the Spirit Qi on Earth didn't favor the formation of Spirit Stones at all and only normal jades existed, and yet a Spirit Stone was right there.

"...Yingzhou Island, a hundred miles... Ganoderma Spirit Herbs and jades..."

The passage on the stele came to Chen Fan's mind again.

Chen Fan had seen the Ganoderma Spirit Herbs and had wondered where the jades were. He then realized that those weren't jades, but Spirit Stones!

"The Spirit Qi in a Spirit Stone is ten times more than a supreme-grade jade and it's really useful for my cultivation. If I can locate the Spirit Stone Mine..."

Chen Fan couldn't wait.

He immediately asked the eagle where it found the Spirit Stone.

The eagle sent out its Soul Energy and told Chen Fan that those stones were mostly hidden in the soil. Any creature that found and ate them would get great benefits and might even evolve.

"No wonder I didn't see any Spirit Stones before. They're all underground."

Chen Fan quickly infused his Immortal Will into the soil to see what was down there.

His Immortal Will was extremely dense and could go a hundred feet underground. Although the friction increased as it went deeper and it was blocked by the power of the array, Chen Fan wasn't affected at all by this.

"I won't have to travel around the world if I can find a Spirit Stone Mine. The Spirit Qi a Spirit Stone carries can help me become a Connate Cultivator and even allow me to complete my Azure Thearch Longevity Body!"

Chen Fan was thrilled.

The Azure Thearch Longevity Body was one of the peak-stage Divine Bodies in the universe. Its power was unimaginable and it wasn't something a normal Spirit Body could compare to. At the initial success level, it was already strong enough to kill a Connate Cultivator without using any weapons.

Chen Fan had a Connate Core which wasn't enough to achieve a complete Azure Thearch Longevity Body, so he could only exhibit a tenth of the real power.

"An initial-success Divine Body can kill a Connate Cultivator with bare hands and might even be able to resist attacks from nuclear weapons. My current body is strong but I still have a long way to go until I can achieve a real initial-success Divine Body," Chen Fan thought as he sped up his Immortal Will.

"Whoosh."

As he searched, a hidden mine came into Chen Fan's view. The mine was located a hundred meters below the ground and he would have missed it if it wasn't for the eagle.

"A Spirit Stone Mine is naturally formed, so even the Earth Level Deities can only take away the Spirit Stones but not the Spirit Veins. Looks like they left something here for me after all."

After discovering the mine, Chen Fan cracked a smile.

"Art of Earth-Digging!"

Chen Fan activated the Five Thunder Seal and used the Art of Earth-Digging. A ray of yellow light instantly came out from the seal and shined on Chen Fan. Chen Fan's body then spinned and drilled in the ground, while the rocks, soil and roots all made way for him.

"Boom, boom."

Chen Fan arrived at the Spirit Stone mine in a blink.

He saw a tunnel filled with black stones.

This tunnel was only dozens of meters long and could only be regarded as a small pile of Spirit Stones in the Cultivation Realm, but it was like a treasure to Chen Fan.

"I can mine thousands of Spirit Stones around here. Even though these are just normal Spirit Stones, they're good enough to help me achieve the Connate level."

There was excitement in Chen Fan's eyes.

A Spirit Stone carried ten times the Spirit Qi in a supreme-grade jade and ten of them would be comparable to a Divine Crystal. So, thousands of Spirit Stones would be equal to hundreds of Divine Crystals, which would be an amount comparable to the secret treasures of several Earth Level Deities.

Chen Fan made a quick decision. "I need to stay here and cultivate immediately."

"Swish!"

He used his Dharmic powers to mine the Spirit Stones out from the ground, then he built a wooden shed and started cultivating.

The entire island was secured and no outsiders could get in so Chen Fan didn't have to worry about trespassers. The five Divine Sea Beasts were quite helpful to him.

"Whoosh!"

He held a Spirit Stone in his hand and started cultivating.

All of his cells were absorbing the pure Spirit Qi and it was extremely soothing. He hadn't received such pure Spirit Qi in years.

Chen Fan had already given up on Spirit Stones and started looking for energy of a higher level when he became an Immortal State Warrior in his previous life. And yet, he hadn't even seen one after his rebirth, so he felt really comfortable and fresh after absorbing the energy.

"Patter."

About an hour later, the Spirit Stone turned from black to transparent, meaning that the Spirit Qi inside had been used up.

Chen Fan then picked up another Spirit Stone and continued with his cultivation.

He absorbed energy from a dozen Spirit Stones a day and proceeded with determination, which made the power of his body surge to an unprecedented level.

The outside world was undergoing some changes while Chen Fan shut himself in.

First, a brawny man with a blade suddenly appeared and provoked the major sects and families of the Chinese cultivation community. This man was unpredictably powerful and the leaders of those sects and families were as vulnerable as babies before him.

At the Martial Arts gymnasium of the Gu Family in the Changxi Province.

A man crushed several pillars and rushed into the hall of the Gu Family. The eyes of the Gu Family's disciples popped out and they stared at him.

The man was robust and was carrying a black blade on his back, although he wasn't using it. He was bending a finger instead.

"Too weak, too weak. You can't even withstand the attacks from my finger!"

The brawny man shook his head.

The disciples of the Gu Family were enraged and frightened at the same time.

If even their strongest leader, Gu Shitong, couldn't resist the brawny man's attacks, the others would definitely die.

"Where does he come from? Master has already entered the Transcendent State and is one of the warriors on the Heaven Roll, but he still can't defeat him. Is he an Immortal State Warrior? There aren't many Immortal State Warriors in the East, so who exactly is he?"

Everyone wondered.

Then, the skinny eighty-year-old Gu Shitong walked out from the hall as he placed his hand on his chest and coughed. "You're a powerful cultivator and I'm not capable of fighting you. Please leave your name and the disciples of the Gu Family will claim revenge one day."

"Haha, you people who cultivate incomplete arts want to take revenge on me? Fine, I'll just tell you all. I'm Lei Potian. If you want to find me, be quick as I won't be here in this world for too long."

Lei Potian laughed, then he turned into a black light and flew away.

The others were stunned.

"He's indeed an Immortal State Warrior! I've never thought that the attacks of an Immortal State Warrior were that powerful.

"How strange! I've never heard of an Immortal State Warrior called Lei Potian. Besides, what does he mean by 'won't be in this world' and 'incomplete arts?'"

Gu Shitong frowned as he thought about some old legends.

Not only the Gu Family.

Lei Potian traveled across China in two weeks.

He visited almost all of the famous Martial Arts families and sects.

"The Heavenly Master Sect used to be one of the sects in our world but they don't even have an Immortal State Warrior now."

On the top of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Lei Potian knocked down an elder in a robe and slashed the altar of the Heavenly Master Sect. He shook his head and was about to leave, while the Perfected Cultivators of the sect were feeling humiliated and enraged.

A young disciple jumped up and said, "The Heavenly Master Sect wouldn't have suffered such humiliation if Chen Beixuan had not killed our Ancestral Master and taken away our Dharmic Treasure."

"Qingyue, shut your mouth," the elder in the robe yelled while spurting out blood.

He was a peak-stage Perfected Cultivator and was only half a step away from becoming an Immortal State Warrior, but he couldn't withstand Lei Potian's punch. The Nine Heaven Thunder Art he used was even swallowed by Lei Potian, astonishing everyone on Dragon Tiger Mountain.

"Oh, your Ancestral Master must be powerful."

Lei Potian asked with glittering eyes.

"Of course! Our Ancestral Master was more than a hundred years old and he almost became a Mortal Deity. He could control the power of thunder with the Thunder Seal, and you'd be dead if he were still alive," the young disciple said.

"Excellent, a peak-stage Immortal State Warrior with the Thunder Seal of the Heavenly Master Sect. Even though he still sounds weak to me, he's already qualified to be my opponent," Lei Potian said and nodded. Then he asked, "So, who's Chen Beixuan?"

All the people present went silent after hearing what he said.

"Heavenly Chen is someone as strong as an Earth Level Deity. At only twenty years of age, he has battled across the world and is regarded as the most powerful person on Earth," the elder in the robe bowed and said.

"There's an Earth Level Deity in this world? And he's only twenty years old? I don't think so. Even our best disciple can't achieve this at such a young age."

Lei Potian shook his head and couldn't believe it.

Earth Level Deities were superior like dominators even in their world and they could live up to five hundred years. Lei Potian was around forty years old but he still hadn't become an Earth Level Deity, so how would he believe that there was a twenty-year-old Earth Level Deity on Earth?

"Heavenly Chen is indeed not an Earth Level Deity," the elder in the robe said.

Lei Potian immediately believed that the elder was bluffing just then.

And yet, he was startled by what followed.

"But he defeated an Earth Level Deity at the Immortal State with three punches. That's why we call him the most powerful person in the world," the elder said.

"What?"

Lei Potian was dumbfounded.

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Chapter 643: Slaughtering Across the World

An Earth Level Deity was as superior as a god.

A Divine Sea Cultivator like Lei Potian was much more powerful than normal Immortal State Warriors, and at the same time, a Connate Cultivator who practised the Art of Immortal Cultivation was also stronger than an Earth Level Deity on Earth.

So, it was unbelievable that Chen Fan could defeat an Earth Level Deity at the Immortal State.

"We've never heard that an Immortal State Warrior could defeat an Earth Level Deity. You mortals don't know how terrifying an Earth Level Deity can be. Even peerless talents like Xuan Luo and Tian Mingzi can't possibly do that! You cunning people must be fooling me!"

Lei Potian turned pale, then he suddenly sneered and stomped his foot, smashing the elder into pieces.

"Great Master!" the disciples of the Heavenly Master Sect yelled with anger.

Some Perfected Cultivators immediately used the Thunder Art and lightning to strike at Lei Potian.

"Haha, do you really think you can hurt a descendant of the Heavenly Thunder Sect with such a weak attack? Don't you know that the Thunder Art of the Heavenly Master Sect was passed down from our sect?"

Lei Potian burst into laughter.

And he let out a thunderous howl.

A concrete sound wave was sent out from Lei Potian's mouth, causing the entire Dragon Tiger Mountain to shake.

Many windows, glasses, buildings and plants shattered into pieces and the disciples cried while holding their heads. After that, Lei Potian pulled out the blade on his back which then turned into a ten-feet blade aura that slashed forward.

The Perfected Cultivators could barely resist the attacks and the ordinary disciples were even split in half.

"How dare you lie to Lord Lei!"

Lei Potian stepped up and killed all the Perfected Cultivators without using any Dharma Spells. The Heavenly Master Sect, which had thousands of years of history, was exterminated.

Lei Potian was still discontented even after killing many people, so he flew to the sky, then raised his blade and shouted, "Where's the thunder?"

"Boom!"

A thundercloud of a few hundred meters wide appeared above his head and a thick purple lightning struck on the black blade.

Lei Potian slashed with his blade.

Then, a ten-feet-long purple blade aura rose and landed on the main hall of the Heavenly Master Sect, splitting it in half.

"Awesome! Awesome!"

Lei Potian laughed and left right away.

The Daoists who had just arrived were dumbfounded by what they saw.

The Heavenly Master Sect was exterminated!

The news swiftly spread across the Chinese cultivation community.

The Heavenly Master Sect of Dragon Tiger Mountain was in charge of the Dao Sects in the world and Yao Daoyi was a mighty figure back then! The sect remained powerful after losing Yao Daoyi and had been guarded by several Perfected Cultivators. And yet, it was suddenly exterminated that day.

"Who's the person who exterminated the Heavenly Master Sect?"

"Not sure. I think it's an Immortal State Warrior called Lei Potian."

"Has another Chen Beixuan appeared in the world?"

Lei Potian had risen to fame.

The news about him challenging the families and sects also broke out. He defeated eight Transcendent State Cultivators, including the peak-stage Immortal State Warriors, in a dozen days.

While the Martial Arts community was terrified.

A mysterious man in a black outfit called Ci Xuan suddenly appeared on Zhongnan Mountain and challenged the Changchun Taoist. The Qi Refinement Cultivator was the only Immortal State Warrior left of the older generation and had always been reclusive.

Changchun Taoist was forced to fight due to Ci Xuan's threat.

During the battle, Changchun Taoist brought his Qi Condensation Art to the maximum level. Rumor had it that he blew out a ten-feet white qi dragon that could smash a tank.

But Ci Xuan was more terrifying.

He wore a mask and a black outfit. His black dagger sped across the air and broke up the white qi dragon, then stabbed the Changchun Taoist leaving a severe injury. In the end, the Changchun Taoist suffered a disastrous defeat.

"How is that possible?"

This time, the Martial Arts community in China was truly shocked.

The Changchun Taoist was at the same age as Yao Daoyi and Li Changsheng. He was a mid-stage Immortal State Warrior and was more powerful than the other cultivators at the same level! And yet, Ci Xuan was only thirty years old.

"Even the Changchun Taoist lost. We can only count on the Immortal State Warriors of the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun now."

Many were worried.

There used to be a dozen Immortal State Warriors in China but Chen Fan killed most of them during the battle on Yun Wu Mountain. The only ones left were from the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun.

Many urged the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun to deal with Lei Potian and Ci Xuan.

The most surprising thing was, Lei Potian went to the North Qiong Sect as well.

"Bang!"

In the meantime, there was a thunderstorm at North Qiong Pavilion in Zhong Hai and blade auras swept across the sky. Hua Yunfeng couldn't fight with Lei Potian alone; they finally blocked his attack once Xie Yan helped.

"Chen Beixuan? The North Qiong Sect?"

"Piece of cake!"

Lei Potian sneered and left after he slashed his two opponents down.

The North Qiong Sect lost!

While everyone was completely stunned, another earth-shattering news came.

Ci Xuan went to Mount Yan secretly to see if the legendary Earth Level Deity, Ye Qincang, really existed, but Ye Nantian spotted him.

Then, Ye Nantian and Azure Dragon battled with Ci Xuan together but both failed to defeat him, and they had to count on the nuclear weapons of Kunlun to scare him away.

Not only China, the entire East Asia was stirred after knowing about it.

"Chen Beixuan has never lost a single battle ever since he dominated the world, but now someone dares to challenge the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun. Who exactly are those two people?"

Countless people were discussing it on the Martial Arts Forum.

Many thought that Lei Potian and Ci Xuan might have come from a hidden ancient sect which hadn't made an appearance for a few centuries. That was why everyone didn't know about it.

Only those from Kunlun and the North Qiong Sect looked gloomy.

"They're cultivators from the Gate of Heaven! They're much more powerful, even though they have the same level as we do."

Ye Nantian looked serious.

When they fought, Ye Nantian realized that Ci Xuan was probably a mid-stage Immortal State Warrior, but he was way stronger than him and Azure Dragon, and the power of the arts he used was totally out of imagination. In the end, Kunlun had to launch missiles to scare Ci Xuan away.

"What a shame General hasn't recovered fully, or he'd be able to capture him and ask him about the Gate of Heaven."

Azure Dragon heaved a sigh.

"Have you been able to reach Chen Beixuan?" Ye Nantian frowned.

"The North Qiong Sect said Heavenly Chen went to travel around the world and they haven't heard from him for more than two weeks. We couldn't reach him on the phone and our positioning communicator also failed to locate him, as if he had disappeared from the world."

Azure Dragon shook his head.

The two of them could only wait patiently under such circumstances.

Meanwhile, above the Bo Sea.

Several people seemed to be searching for something.

"Master, modern technology is quite useful. These maps are already outdated after several centuries. It's easier to locate something using the GPS."

A fashionable twenty-year-old young man smiled and said with a device in his hand.

The others next to him frowned and looked at him with disdain.

Zhang Ran, we're here to look for Spirit Root disciples, not for fun. What do you do with these things if they can't be used for cultivation? I can let you stay in the human world forever if you want."

A middle-aged man holding an astrolabe grunted.

"No, no. I'm sorry, Master," Zhang Ran apologized immediately.

The girl in the red dress snickered and Zhang Ran was speechless.

The middle-aged man sighed and said, "Xiao Wu, Zhang Ran, you have to know the Black Water Sect is different from the others.

"The major sects, including the Sky Sect, the Azure Mystic Sect and the Snow God Palace, are all guarded by Earth Level Deities and are recognized sects which can get all sorts of cultivation resources. In all the Black Water Sect, only your uncle and I have entered the Immortal State and you're only at the Transcendent State. Without an Earth Level Deity, we'll soon be removed from the realm's listing."

"Yes, Master."

A few disciples of the Black Water Sect nodded.

The middle-aged man said seriously, "This map and astrolabe were passed down from the Earth Level Deity who left the island. He once said that there was a Spirit Stone Mine on Yingzhou Island and it should have been recovered after such a long time. If we can find it and get the Spirit Stones, someone will be able to become an Earth Level Deity."

"A Spirit Stone Mine!"

The eyes of Zhang Ran, the girl in the red dress and a few other disciples were twinkling.

It was the most important resource for cultivation and the major sects would die for a Spirit Stone Mine.

Xiao Wu, the girl in the red dress, said, "Father, it's already been thousands of years. The humans might have already found the Spirit Stone Mine."

"You don't understand, Xiao Wu. These cultivators in the human world are too weak. I heard that Lei Potian and Ci Xuan have created chaos and destroyed their most powerful forces, the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun. No one can fight against the two of them, not to mention anything as preposterous as an Immortal State Warrior defeating an Earth Level Deity!" another disciple sneered and said.

"Right! Lei Potian and Ci Xuan are of a moderate level only in our realm and are much weaker than Xuan Luo of the Azure Mystic Sect and Qian Yexue of the Snow God Palace. If the humans can't even withstand their attacks, I guess the rumor is just a joke."

The middle-aged man nodded and sent out a ray of light.

"Get in. The gateway is about to open."

A black passage appeared on the surface of the sea following a booming sound, and everyone swiftly flew in.

In a blink, the hole disappeared and peace was restored.

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Chapter 644: Dumbfounded

"Crack."

The array of Yingzhou Island cracked open and several people got in. The first one was a middle-aged man who was holding an astrolabe. The astrolabe was made of silver and there were a lot of black gems on it which corresponded to the position of the stars. Looking from afar, they were enveloped in a silver white aura.

Zhang Ran said, "Phew, we're finally in. The array is terrifying. I thought I was going to be torn to pieces."

The other disciples of the Black Water Sect were also frightened and even Xiao Wu's face was blanched.

The middle-aged man said, "The Lord of the East House was as superior as a Sky Immortal, right after the Ancestral Patriarchs of the sects. He worked with eighteen Mortal Deities to build this terrifying array. Without this astrolabe passed down from the Earth Level Deities, the power of the array would have killed us all already."

His name was Yan Jingchao, one of the two Immortal State Warriors of the Black Water Sect.

Yan Jingchao glanced at the astrolabe and found that there was a long crack on it. It would be shattered after one more use.

"Fortunately, we're only planning to come in here once. We'll leave immediately after getting the Spirit Stones," Yan Jingchao thought.

"Dad, the Spirit Qi here is as dense as in our realm and it's so beautiful. Why did the Earth Level Deities leave back then?"

Xiao Wu opened her arms and took a deep breath.

Zhang Ran chuckled and said, "Xiao Wu, you didn't know about this. When the Battle of Deities broke out, countless Sky Immortals and Gods caused severe destruction and changes in the world. Many cultivation sects thought they couldn't stay in this world any longer, so they escaped into the Gate of Heaven. Yingzhou Island is good indeed, but it isn't as vast as our realm."

"Alright, cut the crap! We have to get to the center of the island and find the Spirit Stone Mine quickly. Remember, there are a lot of fierce beasts left here. You must stay close to me at all times," Yan Jingchao frowned and said.

People from the Black Water Sect were famous for the ability to control the Black Water.

The disciples cast a spell which created a wave as they hurried towards Yingzhou Island. After reaching the shore, they found that there were a lot of Spirit Beasts.

"Bang!"

The girl in the red dress lashed the silver wolf with a black long whip. The wolf was four meters long, as large as a tiger, and its hair was silver white. After being attacked, it got up again with no injuries and it sent out a silver light ray.

"Be careful. It's a descendant of the Moon Wolf. Even though it seems a bit weak, it's a beast after all and is comparable to a Transcendent State Cultivator."

Yan Jingchao blocked the silver light ray with his hand and cast a spell.

"Whoosh!"

A sturdy, black water dragon was formed in the air and it wrapped the giant wolf tightly. The wolf howled with fright and was then crushed into pieces.

"Thanks, Dad," Xiao Wu smiled and said, "Dad's 'Black Water Dragon Art' has become more powerful."

"This is only a normal beast. I'm no match for an Immortal State Beast if we encounter one." Yan Jingchao shook his head.

The other disciples of the Black Water Sect looked around anxiously.

They encountered many beasts along the way. They would have died if Yan Jingchao wasn't there to protect them.

"I heard that Xuan Luo and Snow Fairy went to places like the Sword Palace in Mount Shu, the Qin Mountain and the ancient city in the West Desert, to look for the treasures of the Earth Level Deities and Sky Immortals. Only us from a small sect have to come here for the Spirit Stone Mine," a disciple mumbled.

"You should be glad. Even Earth Level Deities might die when they go to places like the Sword Palace in Mount Shu. It's already a blessing to have found a Spirit Stone Mine," another disciple said.

They kept fighting with the beasts as they went forward; eventually there were no more beasts to be found.

"Phew, looks like there aren't any Immortal State Beasts on the island."

Yan Jingchao was relieved.

"Sthh."

Then, they walked out of the forest and reached an open area. There were many walls that were dozens of meters tall, as if it were a giant's palace. Unfortunately, the palace had been destroyed and only the ruins were left.

"This must be the place where the Earth Level Deities gathered back then."

Yan Jingchao and the disciples were in awe.

"During the heyday of Yingzhou Island, there were Sky Immortals and dozens of Earth Level Deities here, even more than in our realm. So, we can see that the Cultivation Realm truly thrived in the past," Zhang Ran said.

"Let's see if the stele is still there. Once we find it, we'll be close to the Spirit Stone Mine," the middle-aged man said.

They kept walking down the road towards the center of the island. There were many blurry paintings on the walls around them, which depicted spectacular events of the Sages and the disciples of the Black Water Sect were all envious.

"Dad, there's a cute giant leopard!"

Xiao Wu yelled with excitement.

Yan Jingchao turned around and was instantly frightened.

A black, five-meter leopard was lying and yawning on one of the walls, and there seemed to be sparks in his eyes.

"A Thunder Beast. This is an Immortal State Thunder Beast."

Yan Jingchao turned pale.

An Immortal State Beast!

The disciples were all terrified. Nobody was stronger than the legendary Spirit Beasts, even in the Realm of Deities. Besides, once the Spirit Beasts entered the Immortal State, they would have mastered different divine powers and were as powerful as the cultivators of the same level.

"Luckily, there's only one. I believe we can deal with it with our powers."

Yan Jingchao then noticed a giant snake winding around the pole. The snake was about sixty meters long, and was white and clear like ice.

"Another Immortal State Beast?"

Everyone was terrified.

But it was only the beginning. They soon discovered that there were also an old turtle and a Pegasus.

"A black turtle, a Pegasus... Oh God! There are four Immortal State Beasts on Yingzhou Island!" Everyone froze.

Then, the Thunder Beast yawned and signaled them to follow with its paw.

Immortal State Beasts were highly intelligent.

They had no choice but to follow them. Yan Jingchao sent out his Immortal Will on their way and said, "When I get a chance, I'll release the 'Divine Thunder' of the Heavenly Thunder Sect and attack one of the beasts. Then, all of you run away immediately... I'll meet you at the entrance."

Zhang Ran and the others nodded.

Tears welled up in Xiao Wu's eyes.

Even Xuan Luo and Tian Mingzi would also be at a loss if they were to encounter those four Immortal State Beasts.

Soon, a cloud-capped black gold stele appeared in front of them, but what astonished them was the man and the bird sitting down there.

Zhang Ran thought they were the only ones on Yingzhou Island but there were in fact other people living there.

They were stunned by what they saw.

A young man in a white shirt sat near the stele lazily with a pile of black stones next to him, while a bit further from him stood a giant bird as tall as three men. The giant bird saw the young man closing his eyes and thought that he was asleep. It tried to take away one of the stones silently but was slapped by the young man every single time.

"Another Immortal State Beast and... Spirit Stones?"

Yan Jingchao's eyes popped out and he stared at the pile of black stones.

Zhang Ran and the others were also excited. They had never seen such a large amount of Spirit Stones in their lives. That pile of Spirit Stones in front of them was enough to buy the entire Black Water Sect.

"Crack!"

Something that broke their hearts happened.

The young man picked up a Spirit Stone and threw it to the giant bird next to him. The bird jumped up and ate the stone. It then screamed with joy, rubbing itself against the young man like a pet.

"What a waste! Doesn't he know that a Spirit Stone is worth an inferior-grade Dharma Artifact in our realm?" Everyone was enraged.

Yan Jingchao was startled.

Being able to tame more than one Immortal State Beast, the young man's power must be beyond their imagination.

"I'm Yan Jingchao from the Black Water Sect and these are our disciples. Which sect are you from?" Yan Jingchao bowed and asked.

Chen Fan didn't answer and he picked up a random Spirit Stone.

After crushing the black Spirit Stone, a pure Spirit Qi twined around Chen Fan's body and turned into flames, making his body shine like emeralds and producing golden threads.

Yan Jingchao and the disciples immediately became respectful.

Only a high-level Earth Level Deity could use Spirit Fire to refine his body, so that the Spirit Body could reach the maximum level and turn to a Golden Core Body.

"The Black Water Sect? I've never heard of it."

The young man in the white shirt shook his head.

Yan Jingchao was stunned. Even though the Black Water Sect wasn't as superior as the Azure Mystic Sect and the Snow God Palace, at least they had two Immortal State Warriors and ruled a city. Any Earth Level Deity should have heard about it.

While Yan Jingchao was about to explain, the young man said.

"I'm Chen Beixuan. This is the base of the North Qiong Sect. What are you doing here?"

"What? Chen Beixuan? The North Qiong Sect?"

Yan Jingchao and the others were dumbfounded.

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Chapter 645: The Realm of Kunxu

Yan Jingchao and the others had been in the human world for quite a long time.

Even though they weren't interested in technology from Earth, they had familiarized themselves with some information about its current cultivation community. After the chaos caused by Lei Potian and Ci Xuan, they certainly knew about the North Qiong Sect and Chen Beixuan.

Yan Jingchao said with certainty, "The human world's current cultivation environment would never produce an Earth Level Deity. I guess Ye Qincang of Kunlun was only bragging and it's ridiculous to say that Chen Beixuan defeated an Earth Level Deity at the Immortal State."

Zhang Ran and Xiao Wu also nodded.

The power of an Earth Level Deity was a hundred times stronger than that of an Immortal State Warrior. The next Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, Xuan Luo, was born with a Dao Body. He had achieved the Immortal State at the age of twenty seven and would probably become an Earth Level Deity at the age of fifty. And yet, it was also impossible for him to defeat an Earth Level Deity.

But what they saw had proved them wrong.

"You... you're Chen Beixuan of the North Qiong Sect... You're not from our realm?" Zhang Ran asked.

"So, you're cultivators from the Gate of Heaven? Hm, right. Even though you only practice weak Water-Elemental Techniques, they still are Immortal Cultivation Arts after all."

Chen Fan glanced at them and nodded. He then picked up another Spirit Stone and went on with his refinement.

"Why do cultivators still exist in the human world? Isn't Chen Beixuan an Immortal State Warrior in the legends? He's using Spirit Fire to refine his body which means that he's more powerful than a normal Earth Level Deity."

Yan Jingchao and the others were dumbfounded.

The Spirit Qi in the Spirit Stones was very pure.

Such pure Spirit Qi could turn into Spirit Fire which was more powerful than the True Fire of Connate Cultivators. Spirit Fire could burn Dharma Artifacts and even Spirit Artifacts into ashes. If Chen Fan used Spirit Fire to refine his body, his Dao Body must have reached the level of phenomenal success and only an Earth Level Deity was capable of doing that.

They didn't know that Chen Fan was only strengthening his foundation.

Chen Fan's Azure Thearch Longevity Body was incomplete and he was hoping to achieve an initial-success Divine Body using the Spirit Fire.

"This is Yingzhou Island. We found this place using a map from the Earth Level Deities. I didn't know that you had already occupied the island. We'll leave this instant," Yan Jingchao apologized quickly and tried to leave.

Be it an Immortal State Warrior or an Earth Level Deity, Chen Fan was much more powerful than all the people present. If he were in the Realm of Deities, he would have been killed for trespassing the other sects.

"Don't leave yet. I have something to ask you."

Chen Fan wouldn't let this opportunity slip away. He raised his hand.

"Wee!"

The black turtle, the Thunder Beast and the other beasts came in a blink.

Yan Jingchao and the others then replied, "We'll answer all your questions truthfully."

Zhang Ran was bathed in tears.

Didn't people say that there weren't many Immortal State Warriors in the human world and they could do whatever they wanted? So, where did Chen Beixuan come from?

But they had to force a smile no matter how discontented they were.

"What's on the other side of the Gate of Heaven?" Chen Fan asked.

At first, Chen Fan thought that the Gate of Heaven was a passage that led to another cultivation planet, but he then learned that cultivators visited the human world sometimes and found it strange.

Such a Universe Portal required tons of resources every time it opened, including Spirit Stones, Void Dimension Crystals, Space Gems and many other treasures.

These cultivators from the Gate of Heaven could go to the human world whenever they wanted, which was different from what Chen Fan knew!

To his knowledge, only those above the Golden Core level could travel across the universe.

"The world we live in is called the Realm of Deities, which used to be called the Realm of Kunxu in the past. It was where the Heavenly Courts were located. After the Battle of Deities, the cultivators in the human world went through the Gate of Heaven to the Realm of Kunxu. Since then, the Gate of Heaven has been opening once every few centuries," Yan Jingchao said carefully.

He shouldn't disclose information about the Gate of Heaven to cultivators in the human world.

But he had to give in. Chen Fan was someone as powerful as a dominator even in the Realm of Kunxu, so Yan Jingchao dared not to hide anything from him.

"The Realm of Kunxu? Isn't it the Kunlun's Ground in the Chinese myths? Some said that it used to be the place where the Western Queen and the Celestial Thearch lived. How did it become a Realm of Deities?" Chen Fan frowned and kept asking.

According to Yan Jingchao, the Realm of Kunxu stretched about a few thousand miles which was half the size of China.

Its population was more than a billion and there were a lot of ancient cities. Those cities had a history of at least a thousand years and the Spirit Qi inside was much more abundant than in the human world. Those who ruled the Realm of Kunxu were the major sects.

"The Sky Sect, the Azure Mystic Sect, the Heavenly Thunder Sect and the Snow God Palace are some of the strongest sects in the Realm of Kunxu, and they all have Earth Level Deities among their disciples. I heard that there are even Sky Immortals in the Sky Sect but there's no concrete proof of it. However, the Heavenly Thunder Sect is still the top sect in the Realm of Kunxu which has countless secret arts and Dharma Treasures," Yan Jingchao said respectfully.

"The Snow God Palace?"

Chen Fan heard this name again after several months and a glint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"That nun is indeed a cultivator from the Gate of Heaven. So, Lu Yanxue should be in the Realm of Kunxu. I will pass through the gate to find her when I achieve the Connate level," Chen Fan pondered and frowned.

"Isn't the Realm of Kunxu too small? The 'Cang Min Realm' where my master Cangqin came from covers an area of a hundred million miles and a Connate Cultivator would be unable to reach its border even after flying for a hundred years. Looks like the Realm of Kunxu is just a small world. I just don't know if it was developed by a Soul Formation Cultivator or naturally born."

Chen Fan then asked seriously, "Do you know where the cultivators of the Ancient Realm of Cultivation go?"

Yan Jingchao explained to him that Earth Level Deities were the most powerful cultivators in the Realm of Kunxu at the moment. There hadn't been any Sky Immortals for more than a thousand years and that small world apparently wasn't a planet Chen Fan was looking for.

He wanted to find a passage to leave the Earth and go to other planets.

"The Ancient Realm of Cultivation?"

Yan Jingchao's eyes popped out. He lowered his head and said, "The Gods and Sky Immortals are all characters of myths and they haven't been seen for thousands of years. I know that they went deep into the universe but I'm not sure how."

"Fine, I'll ask the Sect Masters myself once I reach the Connate level and enter the Realm of Kunxu." Chen Fan frowned and shook his head.

"How did you find this island? Has the Gate of Heaven opened? Is there anyone else other than you?"

Yan Jingchao and the others turned pale.

They went to Yingzhou Island for the Spirit Stone Mine, but it seemed that Chen Fan had already mined all the Spirit Stones. Besides, Chen Fan was a powerful cultivator. He would surely get mad if he knew about the things Lei Potian did to the North Qiong Sect.

While these people were hesitating, Chen Fan grunted with a poker face.

"Tell me."

Zhang Ran couldn't bear the pressure and started talking.

He said that they were the first group of cultivators that came out of the Gate of Heaven. Their group was made up of dozens of elites from different sects. A lot of ruins like the one on Yingzhou Island had been left behind when the cultivators escaped from the battle back then, and they had returned to search for the palaces of the Earth Level Deities and the Sky Immortals.

They also told him about Lei Potian.

Chen Fan was enraged and he shouted with a vicious look, "Enough!"

He had never thought that someone would humiliate the North Qiong Sect like that during the last dozens days.

Everyone quickly knelt on the ground. Yan Jingchao said with a trembling voice, "Lei Potian is the descendant of the Heavenly Thunder Sect. Although he isn't as strong as their chief, Tian Mingzi, he has reached the mid-stage of the Immortal State. Besides, the Heavenly Thunder Sect is guarded by Earth Level Deities and can't be offended."

Chen Fan snickered and said, "Haha, Earth Level Deities of the Heavenly Thunder Sect? Are they also here?"

"No, a large amount of resources are required to open the Gate of Heaven, that's why Earth Level Deities don't usually come to the human world," Yan Jingchao shook his head and replied.

"So, there's nothing to worry about. I've already defeated an Earth Level Deity once."

Chen Fan snorted.

He was only half a step away from entering the Connate level and his Divine Body was also close to completion, not even experienced Earth Level Deities could scare him if they showed up.

"It's better if I make some preparations, just in case."

Chen Fan sat down again.

He planned to enter the Connate level and complete the Divine Body at the same time, but this would be time-consuming. It needed at least six months, so Chen Fan could only choose to do one of them right then.

"Completing the Divine Body takes a shorter time and the Connate level can wait. Achieving the Connate level requires definite safety and I don't think it's a suitable time to do it." Chen Fan made the decision and turned to Yan Jingchao.

"Do you know where Lei Potian is?"

Yan Jingchao hesitated and said, "Well... I'm not sure. I heard that Xuan Luo is going to gather all the cultivators of the Gate of Heaven on Qin Chen Mountain after two months to enter the Sword Palace together. Lei Potian should also be there."

"Two months is enough."

Chen Fan looked up at the starry sky.

The Azure Thearch Longevity Body was the strongest Divine Body and was three levels higher than normal Spirit Bodies. If he could complete it to reach the level of initial success, he would be capable of killing Connate Cultivators, not to mention Lei Potian and the Heavenly Thunder Sect.

"Please guard Yingzhou Island in the coming couple of months."

Chen Fan waved his hand and looked at the beasts around him.

Yan Jingchao and the others nodded with a wry smile.

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Chapter 646: The Gate of Heaven's Provocation

"Boom!"

Chen Fan started to speed up after knowing he had to get out two months later.

The Spirit Stones floated in front of him and exploded, turning into black Spirit Fire. These flames were formed with high-purity Spirit Qi and could burn anything.

Chen Fan sat cross-legged while wrapped by those flames.

The Azure Thearch Longevity Body was shining like a sapphire.

His bones, muscles and organs were letting out light rays in all directions and his blood flowed with a loud splashing noise. There were golden threads appearing on his bones, spreading around his body. Looking closely, these golden threads were formed with tiny runes.

A golden body was "immortal."

The so-called "Golden Core" represented immortality. The Golden Core would remain the same for ten thousand years, even after the body aged and the Divine Soul disappeared.

Chen Fan's previous Azure Thearch Longevity Body wasn't a Divine Body, but a "Treasure Body" or "Semi-Divine Body" which was a level higher than a normal Spirit Body.

After it was refined by Spirit Fire and Spirit Qi was absorbed, it would become complete and start to exhibit its true power.

"Whoosh!"

Seeing the Spirit Stones being used up slowly and steadily, Yan Jingchao and the others almost cried. Those Spirit Stones were supposed to be theirs but they dared not to say anything considering how terrifying Chen Fan was.

"Master, why is there such a powerful person like Chen Beixuan in the world? His body is even stronger than a normal Earth Level Deity even though he hasn't become one. He refined his body with Spirit Fire and eats Spirit Stones as if he were eating chestnuts. How horrific is that?" Zhang Ran said.

Since they had nothing to do, they went to collect some Spirit Medicines on Yingzhou Island. With the eagle flying in the sky and the Soul Energy that enveloped the island, the Spirit Beasts weren't worried they would escape.

"I don't know!"

Yan Jingchao shook his head.

"Dad, are we really taking him to the Sword Palace? Do you think Xuan Luo can defeat Chen Beixuan?" Xiao Wu asked.

Xuan Luo had a Dao Body and was one of the few famous talents in the Realm of Kunxu. Everyone thought that he could become an Earth Level Deity at the age of fifty. His power was unpredictable and no one knew what he was capable of.

Yan Jingchao frowned and said with hesitation, "The Azure Mystic Sect is said to have an invincible Sword Art and Xuan Luo is the most outstanding cultivator in the younger generation, aside from being a Deity Body Baby. He once defeated an experienced Mortal Deity, so I guess he's comparable to Chen Beixuan."

Chen Fan had a strong body while Xuan Luo was born in the Azure Mystic Sect and knew countless secret arts. He was also a Dao Body Baby which was born with an Earth Level Deity Body. So, even Yan Jingchao couldn't be sure who would win if they fought.

"Master, what exactly is a Dao Body Baby? Is it really that powerful?" Zhang Ran asked.

"A Dao Body Baby is someone born with the body of an Earth Level Deity. They're even more talented than those with supreme-grade Spirit Roots and no one except reincarnations of Deities can compare to them. Besides, they can only be born if both parents are Earth Level Deities, who might have just one child in their entire lives," Yan Jingchao said.

"Huh? So, are Xuan Luo's parents Earth Level Deities?" Xiao Wu was shocked.

"Why do you think he can be the Junior Master of the Azure Mystic Sect at such a young age? His father is the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect and the top cultivator in the Realm of Kunxu."

Yan Jingchao grunted with worries in his eyes.

"But if Chen Beixuan is looking for Lei Potian, I guess Xuan Luo has nothing to do with it."

Two months soon passed.

The outsider world had turned upside down within those two months.

The whole Chinese cultivation community was in chaos.

Other than Lei Potian and Ci Xuan, some saw a girl in a white gown at the peak of the Great Glacial Mountain, some saw a man with a blade on Mount Emei and some saw a monk on a river who sank a thousand-ton ship...

Different weird and ridiculous news circulated around the forum every day.

"It's the first time ever in my life to see so many Immortal State Warriors in China!" someone said on the forum.

"Yeah, it's already rare to have a peerless talent like Chen Beixuan, but now there are a bunch of them. New Immortal State Warriors are appearing in the world every day. There are around thirty right now," another person replied.

"I don't think these Immortal State Warriors are the descendants of the hidden sects. There wouldn't be so many of them. Also, they all look quite young, and the arts they practice seem to be totally different. How would there be so many hidden sects in China?"

Many doubted.

Even fools wouldn't believe that there would suddenly be such a large number of hidden sects.

"They came from the Gate of Heaven, not some hidden sects," someone called "Little Red Sparrow" answered.

"What's the Gate of Heaven?" people wondered.

Then, someone exclaimed, "Isn't the Gate of Heaven a legend? The ancient Entities and Sages are said to have entered the Gate of Heaven and never came back. Besides, the Gate of Heaven only opens once in a thousand years. I thought it was just a story our Ancestral Masters made up, but the gate does exist?"

The entire forum was stirred after seeing this comment.

People on the forum basically came from different sects and families, and some of them, including the Heavenly Master Sect, Wu Dang Mountain and the Yan family of Xiangxi Province, had a history of centuries. There were records about the Gate of Heaven in their old books and many people had taken them out.

"Right, I heard that the Azure Mystic Sect, the Heavenly Thunder Sect and the Snow God Palace were all sects within the Gate of Heaven. Didn't Lei Potian say he was from the Heavenly Thunder Sect? They must be cultivators from the Gate of Heaven!" everyone said with certainty.

The Chinese Martial Arts community and even the army were startled.

It was an earth-shattering event, for people from the Gate of Heaven to appear in the country! So, many troops were mobilized and Kunlun was responsible for communicating with the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven.

Unfortunately, these cultivators didn't care about ordinary people, other than their modern technologies.

"You're only mortals and we're Immortal Cultivators and Sages. We belong to two different worlds. When the time comes, we'll go back to our realm and won't bother you anymore," a cultivator from the Gate of Heaven said to the army's envoy.

Some of the arrogant ones even sneered and said, "I heard that China is guarded by Kunlun and there's an Earth Level Deity. That's ridiculous! How would there be an Earth Level Deity in this ordinary world? What's more ridiculous is that the Earth Level Deity was defeated in a battle. He's such a disgrace to all the Earth Level Deities."

The messenger of Kunlun came back with an angry face.

After a few times, everyone had a deep understanding of these cultivators.

They were young and haughty, as if they were Entities that sat on top of the world and despised everyone else.

Someone from a Martial Arts family came and said, "Tut-tut! You're just a bunch of losers. If Chen Beixuan were here, or when Heavenly Ye recovers, they'll crush you all with one hand."

Many also commented one after another, "Yeah, you're just bullying kind people like the Changchun Taoist. Wait till Chen Beixuan comes back!"

The cultivators from the Gate of Heaven heard the things people said.

Lei Potian burst into laughter and said with a vicious tone, "Chen Beixuan? He's just a coward. He's still hiding after I kicked the North Qiong Sect's a*s."

As for the other cultivators from the Gate of Heaven, they didn't care at all.

"The cultivation community in this world waned long ago. Anyone can rise to fame because there are no truly powerful cultivators," the man with a blade said.

He had set the tone for the discussion.

Xuan Luo was the most superior person among the cultivators from the Realm of Kunxu and even Qian Yexue of the Snow God Palace had a lower status than him, not to mention Lei Potian and the others.

"If he dares to come, I'll wait for him on the top of Qin Chen Mountain."

What Ci Xuan said kept everyone's mouth shut.

Although Ci Xuan wasn't as powerful as Xuan Luo, he didn't die during the three battles with Xuan Luo. Without Chen Fan there, he could destroy China on his own.

"Where's Master?"

Not only cultivators of the Chinese cultivation community, those from the North Qiong Sect were also anxious.

As the leader of the Chinese cultivation community, the North Qiong Sect had to take responsibility in guarding the country. If they failed to deal with Lei Potian or Ci Xuan, they would be ashamed to face the people in China.

Two months later, the Sword Palace was about to open.

The Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, Xuan Luo, gathered the cultivators of the Gate of Heaven on the top of Qin Chen Mountain, so that they could open the legendary Sword Palace with all their energy. That way they could have a look at the Sky Immortal Sword Art.

Apart from the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven, many Martial Artists in China, Japan and Southeast Asia were also on their way.

Even though they knew they were no match to those cultivators, they still hoped that they would be selected to enter the Gate of Heaven which gave them the chance to meet the Immortal State Warriors or even the Earth Level Deities.

April 20th, 2012, Bo Sea.

"Crack!"

An enormous black hole suddenly appeared above the sea, which seemed to be connected to a different dimension. Then, a group of people flew out from it.

The first one who appeared was a young man in a white shirt. His entire body was crystal clear and his eyes were sending out golden light rays. There were even countless golden runes under his skin. Anyone from the Realm of Cultivation would exclaim at the sight.

"This is the sign of an initial-success Divine Body! He'll be immortal from now on!"

It was Chen Fan.

"Just in time. I'll make it there."

Chen Fan waved his hand and an eagle flew out from the passage. He hopped on and sped to the sky.

Those from the Black Water Sect looked at one another.

"Master, what do we do now?" Zhang Ran asked.

Yan Jingchao stomped his foot and said, "Let's go to Qin Chen Mountain together. This battle is going to be fascinating."

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Chapter 647: The Top of Qin Chen Mountain

"Whoosh!"

The eagle was about thirty meters wide when it spread its wings and it swept across the sky like a bomber.

In the last few months, the giant eagle had stayed with Chen Fan and had eaten a lot of Spirit Fruits and Spirit Stones. Chen Fan also taught it a kind of breathing cultivation art. Its black feathers eventually fell off and new golden feathers grew on its body, meaning that it was slowly evolving to the legendary gold-winged bird. Chen Fan believed that the eagle could become a Divine Beast if it was given enough time.

"My growth in the last three months is more terrifying."

Chen Fan stood on the back of the eagle with his coat fluttering in the air and there were some golden runes in his eyes. The storm around him and the impact of the sonic boom were like a breeze to him.

"In the Realm of Cultivation, bodies are categorized into several levels: Spirit Body, Treasure Body, Divine Body, Sacred Body, Deity Body, and so on."

Chen Fan gazed into the distance.

"For example, the Wood Spirit Body and the Gold Spirit Body are normal Spirit Bodies, while the War God Body and the Sun King Body belong to a higher level of Treasure Bodies. On the other hand, Divine Bodies are the secret heritage of many great sects and they normally have only one Divine Body Art. As for Sacred Bodies and Deity Bodies, they're far out of reach for me.

"My Azure Thearch Longevity Body used to be an incomplete Divine Body and its power was only comparable to a Treasure Body. After two months of refinement with Spirit Fire, its foundation has strengthened and has become a real initial-success Divine Body," Chen Fan thought, as golden runes appeared on his organs, bones and muscles.

Those golden runes were passed down from the ancient times and carried an unbelievable energy. The power of Chen Fan's body was several times stronger than before, as if a weak person would have become stronger after getting enough nutrition.

"Even an incomplete initial-success Divine Body can defeat an Earth Level Deity, then I guess people on this planet have never seen a complete one." Chen Fan sneered.

People with Initial-success Divine Bodies were immortal and could kill Connate Cultivators with their bare hands!

"Boom!"

The giant eagle felt the viciousness of its master, so it immediately sped up to two times the speed of sound and swept across the sky towards Qin Chen Mountain.

On the top of Qin Chen Mountain.

Many outsiders went to that secluded Taoist sacred ground. Warriors from China, Japan and even Southeast Asia gathered there at the back of the mountain.

Even those from the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun arrived. None of them were impressed by those arrogant cultivators from the Gate of Heaven.

"Have you heard? Ye Nantian, Azure Dragon, Hua Yunfeng and Xie Yan are here. They're the only Immortal State Warriors left of the last generation!" someone said.

"I heard the Guru Guja from India and the Divine Master of the Ise Grand Shrine are also here," another person replied.

This time, almost all the Immortal State Warriors of the East were present.

But looking at the people on the other side, many of them felt hopeless.

There were dozens of cultivators from the Gate of Heaven, and most of them were Transcendent State Warriors while only ten of them were Immortal State Warriors. However, when those ten cultivators stood together, they seemed to be much more fierce and powerful than the Overlords of the East.

There was a brawny man with a blade surrounded by electric sparks, like a god who could harness lightning.

An assassin in a black outfit hiding in the dark like Satan.

A monk who had a body made of gold and was capable of killing a dragon with his bare hands.

And...

When people saw the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven, someone yelled, "Lei Potian, Ci Xuan, they really came."

"That monk is the guy who sank a ship on the Minjiang River. He's the Master of Mount Thunder and has the power of the Elephant God. Next to him with purple flames around his body is a warrior from Fentian Valley... These are all sects that have Earth Level Deities."

In the last three months, cultivators from the Gate of Heaven and people of the human world had gotten a better understanding of each other.

Mount Thunder, Fentian Valley and the Mieqing Sect were all large sects of the Gate of Heaven. They had always had disciples who became Earth Level Deities in the past generations and the legends of each of them were recorded in ancient Chinese books.

But what was truly frightening was the presence of the two men and the woman standing at the top of the mountain.

One of the men was carrying a blade while the other was in a black outfit. The woman next to them was cold like a snow fairy and was standing there arrogantly.

"The man in a blue shirt is the legendary Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, right?"

Those of the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun gathered around and looked over.

After a while, Azure Dragon, Ye Nantian, Yukishiro Sa and A'Xiu arrived.

"Yes, I heard that the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect is the top Earth Level Deity of the Gate of Heaven. He's unbeatable and none except the Sky Immortals are his match. Xuan Luo is the son of the Sect Master and a female Earth Level Deity, so he's a Dao Body Baby and was born with an Earth Level Deity Body," Azure Dragon said.

Kunlun had gathered the information about the Gate of Heaven, which made everyone even more worried.

A Dao Body Baby!

According to the old books, a Dao Body Baby was the child of two Earth Level Deities who was born with supreme talents. If everything went smoothly, a person with such a body could have a chance to go all the way to the Connate level.

"The girl in the white shirt should be Qian Yexue, the Goddess of the Snow God Palace who's called the Snow Fairy. The Snow God Palace is also one of the major sects of the Gate of Heaven and the Goddesses from all generations are all stunning. Qian Yexue might not be as talented as Xuan Luo, but she's extremely mysterious, and some even wonder if she has become an Earth Level Deity."

Ye Nantian looked serious.

Since Ye Qincang was injured and Chen Fan was nowhere to be found, they would have to bear the responsibility of guarding China. So, Ye Nantian, Hua Yunfeng and the others were all feeling out of breath.

"Right, who's the man in a black shirt at the back?" Yukishiro Sa suddenly asked.

Azure Dragon hesitated and said, "He... looks a bit like Tian Mingzi... the chief senior of the Heavenly Thunder Sect. He's also a peerless talent like the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, born with the ability to control thunder and lightning..."

Everyone's hearts sank to the bottom.

They couldn't even deal with Lei Potian when he was alone, but his seniors were also there at the moment. What could they do?

"They're just a group of ants. Don't worry."

While Yukishiro Sa and the others were sizing them up, Xuan Luo and the cultivators also noticed them.

Tian Mingzi sneered and said to the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, "Xuan Luo, why did you ask us to come here? We're breaking the array in the underground palace at Qin Mountain. A Sky Immortal is buried there and it'll be worth it even if we only find one Spirit Treasure."

The young master of the Azure Mystic Sect said, "Don't worry, brother. The Sword Palace was built by the top Sword Cultivator, the Old Man of Nine Abandonments. He once dominated China with the 'Sword Art of Nine Abandonments' and finally became a Sky Immortal. There must be some secret treasures in the Sword Palace and we might even find the 'Sword Art of Nine Abandonments' which is truly a complete cultivator art!"

The eyes of those from the Gate of Heaven twinkled.

Even though they despised cultivators in the mortal world, they had in fact lost part of their heritage as well. The cultivation arts they practiced were either outdated or incomplete.

That was why there hadn't been a Sky Immortal in the last thousands of years.

Only the Yuntian Palace had a complete Sky Immortal Secret Art which made them the dominator and the top sect of the Realm of Kunxu.

"Right, if we find the Sword Art of Nine Abandonments and practice it to completion, our sect might have a couple of Sword Immortals in the future. By then, the top sect of the Realm of Kunxu will not be the Yuntian Palace anymore."

Tian Mingzi burst into laughter.

Lei Potian snickered and said, "But before that, we should first eliminate those irrelevant mortals. The Sword Palace is something passed down from the ancient Realm of Cultivation. How can we let them interfere?"

"Right."

Ci Xuan and the descendant of Fentian Valley nodded.

"What do you want?"

Many Martial Artists were frightened when they saw the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven approaching.

"Get out of here."

Lei Potian slashed with his long blade and the black aura with electric sparks split eighteen warriors in half.

Ci Xuan turned into a shadow that flashed for a hundred meters, causing a sonic boom and bringing bursts of blood.

And the descendant of Fentian Valley shot out purple fire from his eyes, burning warriors into ashes.

No one could possibly resist when all the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven attacked together, not even the Transcendent Grandmasters. In a blink, the entire Qin Chen Mountain became a sea of blood.

"Stop!"

Azure Dragon and the others stopped them immediately.

"Why? You still haven't learned your lesson after what happened the other day? Now, let me slaughter you and see if the cowardly Chen Beixuan will come or not."

Lei Potian's blade turned into a black electric dragon and sped towards Xie Yan and Hua Yunfeng.

Hua Yunfeng immediately used the True Martial Thirty-Six Forms and Xie Yan pulled out the Ebony Wood Sword.

But there were too many Immortal State Warriors. They couldn't even withstand the attacks from Lei Potian. So, when the monk and the descendant of Fentian Valley joined in the fight, Hua Yunfeng and Xie Yan had no choice but to fall back.

"The two seniors are in danger," Yu Wenjin said.

Yukishiro Sa and the others feared that they weren't powerful enough to take part in a battle like this. Those cultivators were too terrifying and each of them were close to being overlords among warriors of the same level.

"They're only a group of mortals. Just let them be and wait for the Sword Palace to open."

The Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect put his attention on the sea of clouds again, and Qian Yexue and Tian Mingzi also stared deep inside the clouds without looking down at all.

Suddenly, there came a piercing scream of an eagle from afar which shook the mountains.

"That's..."

Countless people turned around and saw a giant eagle with golden wings flashing towards them like a fighter aircraft. On its back was a young man in a white coat and there was golden light glinting in his eyes.

Chen Fan had arrived!

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Chapter 648: Killed with a Smack

"Master?"

A'Xiu and the others were immediately thrilled.

Chen Fan was the pillar of the North Qiong Sect. Everyone felt suffocated during the past few months of his absence; they all hoped that he would come back quickly to settle the score.

"It's Heavenly Chen!"

Many Martial Artists were thrilled when they saw Chen Fan, as if he were the savior. Even though the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven were powerful, Chen Fan was truly invincible in their eyes, since he had defeated an Earth Level Deity.

"This is..."

Lei Potian also stopped and looked over.

When the giant eagle swept across the sky at an incredible speed, he could tell that it had to be an Immortal State Beast or it could even be at the peak stage, able to battle with a Mortal Deity. Everyone was surprised by Chen Fan's ability to tame and control such a beast.

"Lei Potian, didn't you say that even Master couldn't help us? Let's see if you really dare to be presumptuous in front of him," Hua Yunfeng said.

"He is Chen Beixuan?"

Lei Potian was shocked.

He was in fact at the mid-stage of Divine Sea only, but since he practised the Art of Immortal Cultivation, he could easily kill warriors on Earth. And yet, Chen Fan also seemed to be powerful; Lei Potian was a bit worried.

"He's just an ordinary cultivator. There's nothing to be scared of."

Ci Xuan flicked his dagger with coldness in his eyes.

The black dagger in his hand sent out some buzzing sound as if it were agreeing with him. It was apparently a high-level Spirit Artifact. Two weeks before, Ci Xuan had split a bullet using this dagger which completely shocked the Martial Arts community.

"Great! I'd like to see what Chen Beixuan is capable of!" The monk let out a thunderous laugh.

Mount Thunder was famous for their Body Tempering Art called the "Grand Thunder Refinement Art," which allowed cultivators to let out thunderous sounds and emit vibrations with their bodies.

Even though the monk hadn't become an Earth Level Deity, his body had almost reached the level and was as strong as the Dark Duke's.

Meanwhile, Xuan Luo, Tian Mingzi and Snow Fairy were still staring at the sea of clouds. In their eyes, people of the mortal world weren't worthy of their attention at all; they only wanted to focus on the Sword Palace and the legendary "Sword Art of Nine Abandonments."

"Boom!"

When the eagle arrived, Chen Fan came down from the sky.

"Master, Heavenly Chen..."

Many Martial Artists from China, Japan and Southeast Asia and those from Kunlun and the North Qiong Sect immediately went to greet him. Chen Fan even saw Gu Shitong and Wu Shegnhu, leaders of the Gu and the Wu Families.

"Please kill these people and take revenge for me."

Someone knelt on the ground and cried.

"Please do something!"

The warriors knelt one after another.

After a while, countless people knelt around Chen Fan with tears running down their faces. Lei Potian and the others were all Immortal State Warriors and killing normal people was a breeze for them. A few hundred people had been killed and Qin Chen Mountain turned into a sea of blood.

"Master!"

Yukishiro Sa and the others also stared at him as if they were requesting for help.

Several Perfected Cultivators of the North Qiong Sect were also killed by Lei Potian and tears welled up in the eyes of many Immortal State Warriors. In fact, no matter how brutal Chen Fan was, he had never killed someone without a reason.

Those cultivators only did so because they thought they were in the way, which then stirred the entire Martial Arts community. The warriors from Japan had even let go of their hatred for Chen Fan and begged him for help.

Chen Fan didn't say anything; he only turned around and looked at the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven.

"Who's Lei Potian?"

Lei Potian wasn't afraid at all. He sneered and said, "Looks like you're Chen Beixuan who they claimed to have defeated an Earth Level Deity. You're only an Immortal State Warrior, how dare you say that? Have you no shame? An Earth Level Deity is a superior being. I don't think you've even seen one in your entire life."

He was still worrying about Chen Fan's unpredictable power, but since Chen Fan provoked him first, he couldn't shrink away.

Besides, there were dozens of cultivators behind him and his senior Tian Mingzi was still at the peak. He thought that, although they were no match to Chen Fan, they could hang on until Tian Mingzi returned.

Chen Fan said expressionlessly, "Anyone who offends the North Qiong Sect must die."

Then, he raised his hand and smacked with his hand. There used to be a mocking smile on Lei Potian's face but then it was gone.

"Buzz."

There came a grinding sound in the air as if an Entity was pushing a giant wheel across the sky. Then, a golden palm of one feet large appeared.

The palm wasn't as large as the twenty-feet azure hand, but it was made with gold and was filled with ancient runes like the palm of an Entity.

Yi Wood Connate Spirit — Grand Qin Na Hand.

Only a Connate Cultivator could exhibit the real power of this art. Even though Chen Fan hadn't achieved the Connate level, his perfect Divine Body was already strong enough to do so.

"What's that? Let me show you my 'Purple Electric Thunder Slash!'"

Lei Potian snickered and reached to his back.

The black thunder blade then moved to his hand. The Heavenly Thunder Sect might be most famous for their Thunder Art, but they tended to combine both Dharma Spells and Martial Arts, and each of their arts could be used at any distance.

The "Purple Electric Thunder Slash" was created by an Earth Level Deity of the Heavenly Thunder Sect. After mastering the technique, one could split a mountain with a slash.

"Crack!"

Lei Potian held his blade with both hands slashed forward.

There were purple electric sparks glittering on the blade and it turned into a ten-feet black thunder dragon.

It then sped towards the golden palm fiercely.

"Lei Potian can become one of the top five warriors on the Divine Roll with this slash."

Azure Dragon and the others were all startled.

No one from the cultivation world on Earth could take Lei Potian's slash, except for Mortal Deities and half-blood Kindreds like the Dark Duke. So, many worried that the small golden palm might not be able to block such an attack.

If Lei Potian was already this terrifying...

Then, what about his senior Tian Mingzi and the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect?

"Break!"

Lei Potian's eyes were full of electric sparks and his entire body merged with the black thunder dragon, shooting swiftly to the sky. The golden palm before it was as small as a baby's hand.

"Brother Lei's attack can get him into the top twenty among the younger generation."

The monk was in awe.

"I think no one in the Kunxu Realm's younger generation can withstand Brother Lei's attack, except for the top ten talents," the descendant of Fentian Valley said with purple flames in his eyes.

Several cultivators from the Gate of Heaven nodded while Tian Mingzi showed a hint of arrogance on his face.

While everyone thought Lei Potian was going to win.

"Go to hell!"

Chen Fan said as he pressed down his hand.

"Boom!"

It sounded like an Entity throwing a mountain into the sea.

The golden palm hit with an unmatched energy. The ten-feet black thunder dragon in front of it was immediately crushed like a vulnerable glass. The palm then knocked Lei Potian down to the ground and smashed him together with his blade.

In the end, there was a palm mark of one feet long left on the ground.

As for Lei Potian, he had already disappeared.

Everyone went silent!

The monk and the descendant of Fentian Valley were both stunned. Even the Martial Artists who supported Chen Fan had never thought that the domineering Lei Potian couldn't even withstand a single attack from Chen Fan.

"This..."

The cultivators from the Gate of Heaven were dumbfounded.

Lei Potian shouldn't have lost so badly with his techniques and level.

He was the most outstanding disciple other than Tian Mingzi! He had reached the mid stage of the Divine Sea and was about to enter the peak stage. Also, he had practiced the "Purple Electric Thunder Slash" and his black thunder blade was a famous Spirit Artifact. Why would he lose just like that?

Just like when Lei Potian killed the normal warriors, his opponents were never given a chance to fight back.

"What a terrifying attack."

Ci Xuan was stunned.

"What kind of technique is it? It doesn't look like a Dharma Spell from the mortal world."

The monk and the descendant of Fentian Valley were both frightened.

The other cultivators from the Gate of Heaven remained silent while the warriors from Earth were cheering.

"So powerful! He's Heavenly Chen indeed."

"Lei Potian was so haughty back then, and now, Heavenly Chen killed him as if dealing with an ant."

"I told you not to offend the North Qiong Sect. You deserved it!"

Many warriors burst into laughter and glanced at the cultivators of the Gate of Heaven with a complacent look. They weren't afraid and gloomy anymore after Chen Fan arrived.

On the contrary, the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven turned pale.

"Who else dares to provoke Kunlun and China other than Lei Potian? Come forward!"

Chen Fan glanced over indifferently.

Everyone was speechless and horrified, including Ci Xuan.

Ye Nantian said, "Killing an Immortal State Warrior with a slap and suppressing the Gate of Heaven, he's indeed the most powerful person in the world!"

Suddenly, a furious howl came from the sky.

"Who killed my brother?"

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Chapter 649: Invincible

When Chen Fan arrived, Xuan Luo and Tian Mingzi didn't care at all and kept focusing on the Sword Palace. They believed that there wouldn't be any powerful warriors in this mortal world.

Even if Lei Potian was defeated, there were other cultivators present! Even a Mortal Deity would be unable to resist if the disciples of several major sects worked together. After all, a Mortal Deity was strong, but not as much as an Earth Level Deity.

And yet, they had never thought that he would smash Lei Potian like that.

"How is that possible?"

Xuan Luo looked up with a startled face.

There was also a glint of astonishment in Snow Fairy's eyes. Even though Lei Potian wasn't as powerful as they were, he was one of the most outstanding talents among the younger generation of the Kunxu Realm.

And Tian Mingzi was so furious he felt like his chest was going to explode.

"You killed my brother in front of me! Have you no respect for me?"

Tian Mingzi growled and spread his lightning wings, diving towards the foot of Qin Chen Mountain.

But Chen Fan didn't mind him at all. He stared at the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven.

"There's someone who offended Kunlun called Ci Xuan. Is that you?" Chen Fan asked as he looked at the assassin in the black outfit.

Ci Xuan was terrified and felt like the prey of an ancient beast. He had lost to Xuan Luo three times but was still alive, so he was then regarded as the most talented assassin of the Mieqing Sect and was said to be able to escape from an Earth Level Deity. And yet, Chen Fan seemed to be his most frightening enemy.

"Oh no! Run!"

Ci Xuan immediately swayed his body, then turned into a black light and escaped.

"Swish!"

Chen Fan immediately went after Ci Xuan. He was flying at a low speed which looked like slow motion in everyone's eyes, but he was already right behind Ci Xuan in an instant, as if he had moved out of space.

It made people uncomfortable, giving them the urge to spurt out blood.

"Go to hell!"

Being the top assassin of the Mieqing Sect, Ci Xuan wasn't afraid at all.

The black dagger in his hand turned into a stream of light and shot towards Chen Fan. Ci Xuan's face then started to age and half of his black hair also turned white.

The Mieqing Sect was all about killing with one strike.

Ci Xuan had already used the "Soul-Locking Spell," the Secret Art of Sacrifice of the Mieqing Sect, and infused half of his vitality into the dagger.

"Boom!"

The dagger immediately broke the sonic barrier and sped up. At last, only a flash of light could be seen.

Two times the speed of sound, three times the speed of sound... and finally five times the speed of sound. In just a second, Ci Xuan made the most horrific attack which was as powerful as the electromagnetic cannons of the United States.

Besides, Ci Xuan's dagger was a secret Spirit Artifact of the Mieqing Sect, which didn't have any other functions and was made with a rare kind of metal. It was indestructible and could even break an Earth Level Deity's body.

"Using half of my life in exchange for yours is worth it."

A glint of excitement suddenly flashed in Ci Xuan's eyes.

However, Chen Fan didn't care about the dagger at all and he slapped right away from afar.

"Does he want to die? My dagger will definitely stab him first." Ci Xuan was confused but there was no time for him to ponder.

"Clang!"

The dagger aimed to stab Chen Fan's chest but it ended rebounding, letting out a sound as if metal had been hit. Ci Xuan thought he had bumped into an iron plate and he couldn't even push the dagger further, not to mention killing Chen Fan.

An initial-success Divine Body was "Immortal" and this was the real power of the Azure Thearch Longevity Body.

"How is that possible?"

Ci Xuan's eyes popped out and he couldn't believe it!

Even an Earth Level Deity wouldn't resist the "Deity-Killing Dagger" of the Mieqing Sect with his body. It was said that only the "Elephant God Master," the Sect Master of Mount Thunder and the top Body-tempering Cultivator in the Kunxu Realm could withstand the dagger's attack with his Body of the Grand King Kong without being injured.

"Has he achieved the body of the Grand King Kong? But that's impossible! The Elephant God Master is already a peak-stage Earth Level Deity and is only one step away from becoming a Sky Immortal..."

Ci Xuan felt terrified but he had no time to think about it, since Chen Fan had already struck with his palm.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan's fair right hand was like a girl's palm that couldn't even crack a stick. And yet, when he gently patted on Ci Xuan's head, the entire body of the top assassin was shattered, even turning his Divine Soul into dust.

Ci Xuan was dead!

Chen Fan had only been at Qin Chen Mountain for a couple of minutes and he had already killed two Divine Sea Cultivators, those who used to be the tough characters that suppressed the East, both provoking the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun.

"Sthh."

Countless people gasped.

Ci Xuan died even before they could see the two warriors clearly.

"He couldn't even withstand a single attack!" they thought.

Lei Potian and Ci Xuan were both Overlords above the mid-stage of the Divine Sea and were as powerful as the peak-stage Immortal State Warriors on Earth. And yet, they were only like flies to Chen Fan.

Many people who weren't there at the battle on Mount Yan realized why Chen Fan was the most powerful person in the world.

"Only someone who can defeat everyone and dominate the world can be regarded as the most powerful person. Chen Beixuan's reputation is well-deserved!" Guru Guja put his hands together and the Divine Master of the Ise Grand Shrine also nodded.

"Jerk!"

Tian Mingzi came down from the peak.

Chen Fan didn't stop and killed another cultivator instead, which enraged Tian Mingzi even more.

"Alright! I'm going to kill everyone in the human world and offer your blood to my brother!"

The electric sparks in Tian Mingzi's eyes became brighter. The wind was howling and there were claps of thunder.

But Chen Fan ignored him again and he started rushing towards the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven.

"Did you kill our warriors?" Chen Fan came before the monk and asked.

"I..."

This was the first time the monk was frightened. Looking at those cultivators he used to look down on, he felt his feet trembling.

"Anyone who kills the warriors in the East must die," Chen Fan said with a poker face, then raised his hand and slapped.

"Ahrr!"

The monk immediately used the Grand Thunder Refinement Art. His body then became hard as steel and a thunderous sound came from his limbs, organs and bones. He looked like a real Arhat with a golden body and seemed like a sacred being.

In the cultivation world on Earth, people called a Connate Cultivator an Earth Level Deity and a Golden Core Cultivator a Sky Immortal.

For Buddhism, a Connate Cultivator was an Arhat and a Golden Core Cultivator was a King Kong Bodhisattva.

The monk was only half a step away from achieving the Arhat Golden Body which was very close to an Earth Level Deity Body, surpassing the Dark Duke. A thousand rays of golden light started coming out from his body and he raised his hands as if he were holding up a bowl.

"Go to hell!"

Countless tiny golden runes floated in Chen Fan's eyes.

His fair palm then became crystal clear like a piece of sapphire and there were lots of golden threads moving inside.

An initial-success Divine Body could kill a Connate Cultivator with one hand, not to mention a half-Arhat.

"Bang!"

The monk wasn't hurt at all after Chen Fan's attack and his hands didn't even move a bit.

"He's okay?"

While the disciples from the Gate of Heaven were feeling ecstatic, the monk seemed to be in agony, as if he were going through hell.

"I hope when I become a Bodhi in my next life, my body will be flawless and I can live peaceful days..." the monk murmured while looking frightened.

A crack suddenly appeared on his face, eventually spreading from his head to his entire body, as if he were a broken vase.

In the end, the golden body of the monk was crushed. It exploded, looking like glitters of golden light in the sky.

It turned out he didn't withstand the attack. The energy of Chen Fan's palm had shaken the body of the monk into pieces. The energy was so powerful that it only exploded after a few seconds.

After the third attack, the monk from Mount Thunder died!

All the disciples from the Gate of Heaven were horrified and even Tian Mingzi was trembling.

But Chen Fan didn't stop.

"Did you kill our warriors too?"

Chen Fan came in front of the descendant of Fentian Valley.

This descendant had achieved the "Purple Fire Divine Body" and could turn into a ball of purple Divine Flame that could burn an Earth Level Deity to death. However, he was completely terrified and he tried to let out purple flames from his mouth to resist.

But his flames were nothing to Chen Fan.

"Poof."

Chen Fan burnt him into ashes with his Li Fire Golden Eyes.

Then, Chen Fan kept killing the cultivators and he didn't stop until half of them were dead.

Everyone went silent.

None of them had ever thought that the cultivators of the Gate of Heaven, who used to be fierce, were so vulnerable in front of Chen Fan.

In a blink, thirty cultivators were killed and the others were frightened.

"He's truly more powerful than an Earth Level Deity!"

The Changchun Taoist said as his hands trembled.

And Tian Mingzi was enraged.

"Chen Beixuan, you've gone too far!"

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Chapter 650: Defeating Enemies with a Flick

It was a severe blow for Tian Mingzi, seeing Chen Fan kill thirty cultivators from the Gate of Heaven, including five Divine Sea Warriors. He didn't know what to tell the Earth Level Deities when he returned.

The monk, Lei Potian and the descendant of Fentian Valley were all elites of the major sects and were trained by at least one Earth Level Deity Master. So, it was really shocking that Chen Fan could kill them all at once.

"Alright, just wait and see! After killing you, I'll slaughter all the members of the North Qiong Sect as a tribute to my brother and the other disciples of the Gate of Heaven," Tian Mingzi said with anger in his eyes.

"Hm?"

Chen Fan had never thought of doing anything to Tian Mingzi, since Tian Mingzi had done nothing to him and he only killed with a reason. As long as Tian Mingzi stayed out of his way, he wouldn't make a fuss. And yet, Tian Mingzi suddenly claimed that he wanted to exterminate the North Qiong Sect.

"You reap what you sow!"

Chen Fan put away his hand and looked over with his cold eyes.

Tian Mingzi wasn't afraid at all.

He was one of the top talents among the younger generation in the Kunxu Realm. He was born with a supreme-grade Thunder Spirit Root and was capable of killing a Mortal Deity. Other than the Earth Level Deities in the Kunxu Realm, only the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, Snow Fairy and a few others could compare with him.

"Be careful, Heavenly Chen. I heard that Tian Mingzi controls the power of Divine Thunder and has achieved the Earth Level Deity Body. He also cultivated a Divine Power called the 'Wind Thunder Wings,'" someone from Kunlun yelled.

After all, Kunlun had the support from the country and was extremely influential. In the last few months, they had captured someone from the Gate of Heaven and obtained a lot of information.

"Haha, whether you know it or not, there's nothing you can do. I guess you people don't even know what Divine Powers are."

Tian Mingzi burst into laughter.

The wings on his back suddenly spread to a few feet long and were surrounded by azure aura. Some whirlwinds gathered around Tian Mingzi and a thunderous sound came when he flapped his wings.

Tian Mingzi then turned into a flash of azure lightning and struck at Chen Fan.

"Boom!"

The two of them were a hundred feet away from each other.

But the distance didn't seem to exist for Tian Mingzi. He flashed to the front of Chen Fan in a blink at more than two times the speed of sound.

The Wind Thunder Wings.

A core secret art of the Heavenly Thunder Sect and the top Divine Power recorded in the "Book of Thunder." Less than five cultivators had achieved this Divine Power throughout the history of the Heavenly Thunder Sect. Those who did were able to travel a hundred miles in a blink and even an Earth Level Deity would be unable to keep up.

The "Wind Thunder Wings" was the reason why Tian Mingzi was able to dominate in the Kunxu Realm, becoming the top cultivator among the younger generation.

"Go to hell!"

Tian Mingzi laughed and punched with his fists which were covered in azure aura. He wasn't using any secret arts to fight with Chen Fan, only the energy of the Divine Power.

"Swish!"

And yet, Tian Mingzi's punch didn't hit anything. Chen Fan had suddenly disappeared.

Tian Mingzi was frightened. When he looked up, Chen Fan was ten feet to his left, staring at him.

"I think the Wind Thunder Wings technique is just some kind of weak Divine Power. If it wasn't for your Wind Thunder Double Spirit Roots, you would have been unable to cultivate it successfully and it would have been completely useless for you."

There were thousands of different natural gifts Immortal Cultivators could have but they were often Spirit Roots and Spirit Bodies.

Someone who had a natural Spirit Body was born with a Connate Body and could enter the Connate level easily. For example, those from the Kindred and many Spirit Beasts were Connate Beings.

On the other hand, those who had a natural Spirit Root were much weaker. They only had some Spirit Veins that connected with the Spirit Qi of the world. A supreme-grade Spirit Root was the second strongest among all which provided the opportunity of entering the Connate level, while Double Spirit Roots were even more powerful.

However, Chen Fan could even kill the son of the Azure Thearch, who was born with a phenomenal-success Divine Body and was a peerless talent that could become a Dao Reunion Perfected Immortal, not to mention Tian Mingzi.

"Bulls*t!"

Tian Mingzi was furious.

The disciples of the Heavenly Thunder Sect were famous for their fiery temper; he was even worse, given his status as the chief of the sect.

"Boom!"

Tian Mingzi spinned in the air which created an azure shadow and he flashed towards Chen Fan. The wings on his back even turned into two azure light blades that slashed at Chen Fan.

Those two light blades were strong enough to split a battleship in half.

"Tian Mingzi is enraged," Xuan Luo said.

"Who do you think will win?" Qian Yexue said with a cold voice.

"Unfortunately, he's no match for Tian Mingzi if he doesn't become an Earth Level Deity. Being the chief of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, the Wind Thunder Wings technique is not his only trump card," Xuan Luo said with confidence.

"Then, I'll bet Chen Beixuan will win," Qian Yexue said as she glanced at Chen Fan.

She suddenly remembered a junior called Lu Yanxue, who Master had taken from the human world three years before.

"Yanxue told me that she has a husband. He's also called Chen Beixuan, who already had the power to kill Immortal State Warriors at the Transcendent State. I wonder if it's you," Qian Yexue thought.

At the same time, the battle continued.

"Whoosh!"

The azure light blades swept across the sky like fighter aircrafts.

Tian Mingzi was surrounded by lightning and he dashed forward. He had achieved the Earth Level Deity Body and was only half a step away from entering the Connate level, so he was almost as powerful as Ye Qincang before becoming an Earth Level Deity.

"I told you, you barely know about Divine Powers."

Chen Fan put his fingers forward and flicked.

"Bang!"

A thunderous sound came.

There seemed to be a beam of golden light shooting from Chen Fan's finger which pierced through the Wind Thunder Wings and struck Tian Mingzi's fists.

"Boom!"

Tian Mingzi was knocked a few hundred meters backwards as if hit by a giant wheel; he crashed into a small mountain, creating an enormous hole.

"What...?"

Everyone froze, including the confident Xuan Luo.

What just happened? No one saw clearly what Chen Fan did, until Tian Mingzi flew out of the cave.

There was a teacup-sized hole on each of his Wind Thunder Wings, as if they had been penetrated by rockets. There was also a small hole on his left shoulder.

Even an Earth Level Deity would die if he was shot in the heart, so Tian Mingzi was lucky that only his shoulder was hurt.

How powerful would a flick be?

"It's impossible! Not even an Earth Level Deity can injure Tian Mingzi's Wind Thunder Dao Body. Chen Beixuan must have used some kind of Dharma Treasure or Divine Powers," Xuan Luo said with a serious look.

Qian Yexue had never thought that Chen Fan would win! She supported Chen Fan before only because of Lu Yanxue.

"I will kill you."

Tian Mingzi's eyes were filled with glints of anger.

He had never suffered such humiliation like this ever since he rose to dominate the Kunxu Realm. Meanwhile, he wasn't thinking about defeating Chen Fan anymore. All he wanted to do was to kill him.

"Clank!"

Tian Mingzi took out an old bronze weapon.

"The Heavenly Thunder Sect allowed him to bring the Thunder Mace with him! It's a superior-grade Spirit Artifact!" Some cultivators from the Gate of Heaven exclaimed while Xuan Luo was certain about one thing.

"The Thunder Mace is one of the Dharma Artifacts of the Heavenly Thunder Sect and can be used to battle with an Earth Level Deity. Chen Beixuan is going to die," Xuan Luo said.

And Qian Yexue heaved a sigh.

This was the biggest difference between the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven and those from the mortal world. These cultivators had Dharma Treasures from their sects so no one would be capable of defeating them no matter how powerful their Dharma Spells were.

"Boom!"

After using the Dharma Artifact, the power of Tian Mingzi's attack was completely different.

There were claps of thunder and a sea of thunderclouds was formed in the sky. Bolts of lightning that were as thick as water buckets landed on Tian Mingzi's hands.

It seemed as if Tian Mingzi were holding the scepter of Zeus and he immediately made an attack.

"I'm going to crush you," Tian Mingzi growled.

The azure electric light turned into a twenty-feet giant mace that struck at Chen Fan. This attack was comparable to a slash of an Earth Level Deity which could split an aircraft carrier.

Many warriors of the human world were terrified while the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven were thrilled.

"Chen Beixuan will certainly die."

"It's the Dharma Artifact of the Heavenly Thunder Sect. Only an Earth Level Deity can resist such attack."

"We can finally kill this devil and take revenge for our brothers."

While Xuan Luo and the others thought Chen Fan would die...

Chen Fan raised his fist and punched expressionlessly.

"If you don't die after my punch, I'll let you go."

In a while, the world was turned upside down, the air was vibrating violently and everything seemed to have shattered.

This punch startled Kunlun!

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Chapter 651: An Earth-Shattering Punch

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The punch was nameless.

It was only an attack that exhibited the power of Chen Fan's initial-success Divine Body. Looking from the side, Chen Fan's spine bent like a dragon and his entire body was in the shape of a bow.

And that fair fist was a spear that could pierce through everything.

"Boom!"

When Chen Fan threw the punch, everyone felt the world shake; they even had an illusion that they had been kicked out from the world.

The punch could break an Earth Level Deity's connection with the world.

Its power was similar to that of the True Martial Divine Fist Chen Fan used to defeat Ye Qincang.

"Oh no!"

Seeing the punch, Xuan Luo wanted to help.

But it was too late.

A layer of golden light, which was formed with many tiny runes, appeared on the crystal clear fist.

The fist then banged the "Thunder Mace." This superior-grade Spirit Artifact was made by a Sky Immortal in the ancient times. It was incredibly powerful and Tian Mingzi could kill a Mortal Deity with it.

Tian Mingzi could dominate the world with this mace and be on an equal footing with the Arbitrators and Ye Qincang. This was the power of a superior-grade Spirit Artifact.

But then, it met Chen Fan's punch.

"Bang!"

The twenty-feet azure light exploded and shattered like a piece of glass. In the end, Chen Fan punched the Thunder Mace in front of Tian Mingzi.

"Dong!"

It sounded like the chime of a cathedral bell.

There seemed to be a hundred bombs exploding at the same time at the foot of Qin Chen Mountain, creating loud noises and cracking people's eardrums. The fifty-meter land below Chen Fan and Tian Mingzi collapsed and sank four meters into the ground. The powerful impact also swept across a few hundred meters and made it hard for people to stand.

Tian Mingzi had been knocked off a few hundred meters away before he eventually stopped.

How could a punch be so terrifying?

Everyone gasped and even the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven were startled.

They didn't realize that Chen Fan had just shown his real power. Even Tian Mingzi couldn't withstand Chen Fan's punch with a superior-grade Spirit Artifact.

"Perhaps he's an Earth Level Deity?"

Many glanced at Chen Fan.

Tian Mingzi froze in the air and was frightened, especially when he found that there was a fist mark on the Thunder Mace.

It was a real superior-grade Spirit Artifact, not like the broken piece Ye Qincang had.

Someone who was able to make a dent on it had to be an experienced Earth Level Deity or a peak-stage Overlord in the Kunxu Realm!

"Chen Beixuan, I withstood your punch. You can't kill me now."

1Tian Mingzi wasn't a reckless person, so he wanted to talk this out after knowing how powerful Chen Fan was.

The Martial Artists also remembered Chen Fan said that he would spare him if he didn't die from the punch. Would he really do that?

Yukishiro Sa, A'Xitu, Hua Yunfeng and Azure Dragon all looked at Chen Fan.

There was a glint of excitement in Tian Mingzi's eyes. No matter how arrogant Chen Fan was, he couldn't take back his words.

Chen Fan sneered and said, "Yes, I'll definitely leave you alone if you did withstand the punch... but you didn't."

1"What do you mean?" Tian Mingzi asked.

1Then, a golden light ray came out from his right hand, then his arms, shoulders, chest, thighs and finally his head.

Beams of golden light rays exploded one after another.

The light rays blew Tian Mingzi's Earth Level Deity Body into pieces. When his Primordial Essence was trying to escape, it was also crushed by the energy that came out from his Divine Soul.

This punch was powerful enough to kill an Earth Level Deity!

This was the power of a true initial-success Divine Body. Chen Fan crushed Tian Mingzi without using his True Essence; it was only the energy of his body.

"Sthh."

Silence fell on Qin Chen Mountain.

Everyone gasped.

Many cultivators from the Gate of Heaven, including Xuan Luo and Qian Yexue, stared at Chen Fan seriously.

"That's Tian Mingzi, the chief of the Heavenly Thunder Sect and half an Earth Level Deity! He was killed by just a punch from someone in the mortal world? It's impossible!" Many couldn't believe this.

Another person then said with a gloomy face, "They told us that Chen Beixuan had once defeated an Earth Level Deity... We thought they were lying, but now I think it might be true!"

Everyone looked at Chen Fan with fear.

He was someone that had defeated an Earth Level Deity. Could they really win? Countless people gazed at the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect and Qian Yexue. Since Tian Mingzi had lost, the cultivators of the Gate of Heaven could only depend on them.

"An Earth Level Deity is a hundred times stronger than an Immortal State Warrior. He wouldn't have won if the Earth Level Deity already had stable powers. Besides, the Earth Level Deities in this world can't possibly compare to ours and I know that he must have used some Body Tempering Divine Art..."

A glint of greed flashed in Xuan Luo's eyes.

He then said confidently, "Mr. Chen Beixuan, you're in big trouble!"

Chen Fan played with the Thunder Mace and said, "Huh? What trouble?"

"Lei Potian, Ci Xuan and the monk are all from the major sects of the Realm of Kunxu and each of their Masters are Earth Level Deities. Tian Mingzi was born with Wind Thunder Double Spirit Roots and was the candidate for the next Chief Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect. Their Sect Master is a powerful Earth Level Deity and is famous for his fiery temper. Do you think he will let you get away after killing his disciple?" Xuan Luo said.

Many Martial Artists who were cheering suddenly came to their senses as if they were splashed with cold water.

Right!

Lei Potian, Ci Xuan and the others were nothing as they could be dealt with a missile, but behind them were the Earth Level Deities of the Kunxu Realm! Even though nobody knew if they did exist or whether they could come to Earth, the planet would be doomed if a couple of them crossed over to their world.

This was also the reason why the Chinese army remained calm and avoided using heavy weapons.

"Besides, even if you think you're powerful enough, what about your subordinates, families and allies? You have to understand that some Earth Level Deities are willing to do anything to get what they want. Can you protect them forever?"

Every time the man in the blue shirt spoke, everyone turned paler.

"So, what do you want?" A'Xiu asked.

"Chen Beixuan, you should go to the Kunxu Realm with me to apologize to the Sect Masters and Earth Level Deities and give us your Body Tempering Divine Art. I can guarantee your safety, since I am the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect."

1Xuan Luo finally revealed his intention.

"Right, you should go to the Heavenly Thunder Sect first. We've lost our chief this time and you should at least be our slave for fifty years."

"Our Mount Thunder also lost an heir. He should be our slave for a hundred years!"

"Fentian Valley also..."

Many cultivators from the Gate of Heaven were suddenly emboldened.

They realized that there were a lot of Earth Level Deities behind them and they had held back in the heat of the moment.

"Once I report this to the Sect Master, he'll certainly exterminate the North Qiong Sect," a disciple of the Mieqing Sect said with viciousness in his eyes.

Yukishiro Sa and the others blanched and A'Xiu yelled furiously, "Despicable!"

"This is our true power! Chen Beixuan, it's up to you now." Xuan Luo flicked his sleeve. He had turned the tide in an instant.

Even Qian Yexue shook her head and thought Chen Fan had no other choice.

Chen Fan then said, "Can the Earth Level Deities in the Kunxu Realm get out of the Gate of Heaven? How many can come at once? If I kill all of you here, who will go back to report it?"

1Xuan Luo froze and asked, "What do you mean?"

Chen Fan snapped his finger and said, "It's simple. I will simply kill all of you, enter the Gate of Heaven and slaughter all those Earth Level Deities and Masters in the Kunxu Realm. Then, no one will come to me for revenge."

Fizz!

Everyone went silent; no one had ever thought that Chen Fan would say something like that.

"You're such an arrogant person, Chen Beixuan! You can't even defeat me and you're now claiming that you would kill us all and later go to the Gate of Heaven? You don't know what my true power is!"

The azure light in Xuan Luo's eyes exploded.

His body was like an azure cloud and some smoke rose as if a legendary Sage was appearing.

"Buzz."

The sword on Xuan Luo's back turned into a red light and floated in the air.

"This is the Red Glass Sword, one of the seven Deity Swords of our sect. I'll use it to show you what the real power of Sword Immortals is," Xuan Luo said as he cast a spell.

"Boom!"

The Red Glass Sword turned into a ten-feet red blade aura and slashed towards Chen Fan with a banging sound. Chen Fan didn't say a word and immediately grabbed it from afar.

As if he were catching a fish.

"Clank!"

Chen Fan held the sword in his hand and it couldn't escape no matter how shiny it was and how much Sword Qi it let out.

"What?"

Xuan Luo was stunned and Qian Yexue also turned pale.

"How dare you call a normal Spirit Sword a Deity Sword?"

Chen Fan snickered. He cracked the Red Glass Sword as his hands let out beams of golden light to throw the sword to the ground. That thousand-year-old sword immediately lost all of its Spirit Qi and became scrap metal.

"Pfft!"

Xuan Luo spurted out blood and the others were all dumbfounded.

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Chapter 652: Resisting with One Hand

"How... how is that possible?"

Many cultivators from the Gate of Heaven were startled.

The Red Glass Sword was one of the seven Deity Swords of the Azure Mystic Sect. Even though it wasn't a superior-grade Spirit Artifact, it was the top among the mid-grades. The Azure Mystic Sect was regarded as the most powerful Sword Sect of the Realm of Kunxu, preceded only by the Old Man of Nine Abandonments of the Sword Palace.

Chen Fan cracked the Deity Sword with his hand.

Was Chen Beixuan a human or a God? Even an Earth Level Deity would be unable to do that.

Qian Yexue trembled and stared at Chen Fan. The power he displayed had gone way beyond her imagination. To her knowledge, even the top talent of the Yuntian Palace wasn't as strong as him.

"Chen Beixuan, you broke my Deity Sword. I will have my revenge!"

Xuan Luo was indeed a Dao Body Baby.

Even though the flying sword had been broken, he quickly got himself back together. His body was surrounded by azure light; his eyes were burning and the energy of his Earth Level Deity Body had reached the maximum level. He had become even more determined and vicious.

"Boom!"

Xuan Luo used his palm as his sword and cast a spell.

Although the Azure Mystic Sect was famous for their Sword Arts, they were also adept at using other Dharma Arts. So, as a Dao Body Baby, losing the flying sword wouldn't weaken Xuan Luo's power by much.

His body was surrounded by layers of aura.

As the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect and the son of Earth Level Deities, Xuan Luo had many Protection Dharma Artifacts aside from the flying sword.

"Bang!"

An azure light shined and shot across the sky like an azure sword with invisible Sword Qi, seemingly able to cut through diamonds.

"All-direction Invisible Sword Art."

This was an Art of Sword Qi that was said to be able to crack a mountain. Cultivation at the Azure Mystic Sect was divided into two categories, Sword Techniques and Sword Qi. Xuan Luo was extremely powerful since he cultivated both of them.

"I've already destroyed your flying sword, do you think you can deal with me with such a weak art?"

Chen Fan sneered and punched.

His crystal clear palm was enveloped in layers of golden runes and the air exploded as if there were a hundred cannons firing together. This punch instantly broke the sonic barrier and reached an unbelievable speed.

"Boom!"

Xuan Luo was knocked down.

The layers of aura on covering his body exploded and his Protection True Qi also shattered into pieces. If it wasn't for the Protection Robe he was wearing, he would have been severely injured.

"A Protection Spirit Artifact?"

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.

The azure Dharma Robe Xuan Luo was wearing was a real mid-grade Protection Spirit Artifact. Such a treasure was as expensive as a superior-grade Spirit Artifact which showed how wealthy the Azure Mystic Sect was.

"So, you have a Protection Dharma Robe. No matter how you dare to provoke me, do you really think you can stop me?"

Chen Fan snickered as he swayed his body and flashed towards him.

He moved his hands and made a lotus-shaped gesture.

"A Thousand Lotuses."

This was the first time he used this secret art after he achieved the initial-success Divine Body.

As one of the True Martial Thirty-Six Forms, the power of "A Thousand Lotuses" could increase to a hundred and twenty percent if Chen Fan gathered all his energy. Even Ye Qincang would be unable to withstand the attack without the Protection Spirit Armor, not to mention Chen Fan had become much stronger than before.

"Go!"

Facing such a desperate situation...

Xuan Luo opened his eyes wide and an enormous moon suddenly appeared behind him. The moonlight shined on Xuan Luo's body and a three-feet light blade, which looked as if it were made of silver, was formed in his hand.

"It's Xuan Luo's Divine Power, the Taiyin Refining Sword!" someone yelled.

As a Dao Body Baby, Xuan Luo was born with an Earth Level Deity Body and had activated his own Divine Power. Some said that his Divine Power was mysterious and was related to his mother's.

"Clank!"

Xuan Luo held the three-feet light blade in his hand and slashed at Chen Fan with confidence in his eyes.

The Taiyin Refining Sword ranked among the top ten Divine Powers in the Realm of Kunxu. Xuan Luo had never used it before and he regarded it as his ultimate attack. It was said that it could even kill an Earth Level Deity.

Since the sword carried the terrifying Taiyin Light which was much colder than normal Yin Qi, no one could stand its attack and would immediately be frozen into ice. So, one had to rely on Dharma Treasures or spells to block it.

"Chen Beixuan, it's finally my time."

Xuan Luo looked complacent.

The Taiyin Refining Sword was a deadly secret art but it couldn't travel a hundred miles like the flying sword. If the opponent was far away and directly attacked with Dharma Spells, there was nothing Xuan Luo could do.

"Clank, clank!"

Chen Fan didn't mind it at all. He immediately flicked the light blade with his five fingers as if he were playing the Pipa.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Those five flicks seemed to be gentle in other people's eyes, but Xuan Luo felt as if hit by five heavy hammers; he almost dropped the light blade in his hand.

What terrified him more was...

When Chen Fan flicked his fingers, the Taiyin Refining Sword suddenly vibrated violently, then cracked and exploded.

"How is that possible?"

Xuan Luo's eyes popped out.

The light blade was formed with Taiyin Light, which was invisible and was a kind of pure energy that carried the extremely cold Malice Qi. How could he possibly break light?

"Swish!"

But there was no time for him to ponder.

Chen Fan had already created a Lotus Seal; he gently pressed it onto Xuan Luo's chest.

"Boom!"

Xuan Luo's Protection True Qi didn't help at all.

His azure robe then started to let out azure light and finally exploded. In the end, Chen Fan hit Xuan Luo's chest and knocked him away a thousand meters deep into the mountain.

"Why did you stand in my way?"

Chen Fan hurt Xuan Luo severely but he wasn't thrilled at all. Instead, he put away his hands and stared at the girl in the white gown as he frowned.

If it wasn't for the Ice Spirit Blade of the girl in the white gown.

Xuan Luo would have been crushed into pieces if not for her. No matter how strong his Earth Level Deity Body was, he would have been able to withstand Chen Fan's attack.

"Xuan Luo is the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect and his mother, the Taiyin Fairy, came from the Snow God Palace. If you kill him, you would become the enemy of the Azure Mystic Sect and the Snow God Palace. You've already offended the Heavenly Thunder Sect, why provoke the Azure Mystic Sect as well?"

Qian Yexue was like a fairy of the Moon Palace and her voice was melodious.

Many female Martial Artists, including the girls from the North Qiong Sect, looked at Qian Yexue enviously. They might be beautiful in the human world, but Qian Yexue was extraordinary and as elegant as a Goddess. It seemed that only An Ya and Fang Qiong could compare with her.

But Chen Fan had seen too many beauties in his previous life, so he didn't care about it. He said expressionlessly, "Let alone the Azure Mystic Sect, I wouldn't care even if your Ancestral Masters come. If you really want to stop me, offer a life for a life then."

Then, a golden palm like the giant hand of a Spirit God appeared in the air and went towards Qian Yexue.

"Together!"

Two Ice Spirit Blades flew out from Qian Yexue's sleeves. The Spirit Blades were extremely sharp and they carried an enormous amount of Yin Qi. Their power was comparable to the Taiyin Refining Sword and could be used for distant attacks like the flying swords.

Two shapeless white marks circled the air like two white dragons.

"Boom!"

The other cultivators from the Gate of Heaven also knew that it was a critical moment; all of them did their utmost to attack.

There used to be dozens of cultivators from the Gate of Heaven on Qin Chen Mountain but Chen Fan had killed half of them. Only thirty were left, including six Divine Sea Cultivators.

How much power would there be if they all attacked with their full might?

"Whoosh."

There were a lot of colorful lights flashing across the sky!

Flying swords, Spirit Needles, Golden Hammers, Jade Runes, Dharma Spells, Divine Powers... Many Dharma Artifacts and secret arts were used at the same time. Almost all of these disciples from the Gate of Heaven had a Spirit Artifact and each of the six Divine Sea Cultivators even had a mid-grade Spirit Artifact.

After all, those who visited the human world were the elites of the major sects in the Realm of Kunxu, so they were surely entrusted with the best tools of their sects.

Countless Dharma Treasures merged into a ray of light and shot over, frightening everyone from the human world.

"How powerful! It's as magnificent as several missiles being launched at the same time," someone said.

When using their full power, the attacks of those cultivators would already be as powerful as rocket grenades. Since they were all attacking at the same time, even an Earth Level Deity would be hard pressed, especially when dealing with Qian Yexue's Ice Spirit Blades.

Many people finally understood.

This was the reason why cultivators from the Gate of Heaven looked down upon the warriors on Earth. Those disciples were already powerful enough to slaughter their way across the planet, not to mention there were many Earth Level Deities backing them.

"You think you can defeat me with such an attack?"

Chen Fan grunted as his entire body started to let out shiny Divine Light. There were countless golden runes within the layers of azure aura and Chen Fan's body was shrouded in them. The Azure Thearch Longevity Body had reached the peak stage.

Bang!

He rushed toward the Dharma Treasures and swept aside all the Spirit Artifacts with his bare hand.

Chapter 653: All Annihilated

"Clang."

A purple flying sword flew straight at Chen Fan; the impact produced a sound similar to metals colliding. The azure light on his body was like a piece of indestructible gold.

Chen Fan stood there.

He didn't move a bit and wasn't hurt at all, even when the Spirit Artifacts clashed against him. All those Spirit Artifacts—able to make a building collapse and as powerful as Immortal State Overlords—were useless against him.

"Clank!"

Chen Fan stretched out his hand and grabbed a golden hammer as large as a watermelon. This golden hammer was made with steel; a great deal of shiny runes were carved on its surface. It weighed thousands of catties and was made by a Transcendent State Cultivator; it was powerful enough to crush a giant rock.

But Chen Fan destroyed it with a gentle press.

"Pfft! My Thunder Hammer."

One of the disciples from the Gate of Heaven spurted out blood. He didn't have a Divine Soul and relied only on blood sacrifices to control the Dharma Artifact; once the Dharma Artifact was broken, his soul and spirit would be seriously damaged.

It was only the first one.

Every time Chen Fan raised his hand, a Dharma Artifact would break.

Many disciples from the Gate of Heaven spurted out blood and fell back one after another, looking completely frightened.

"His body is definitely more powerful than an Earth Level Deity Body. It's comparable to that of the 'Elephant God Master,' reaching the Grand King Kong State," a disciple of the Beimang Sect exclaimed.

The Beimang Sect was famous for controlling ghosts and corpses. His Golden Armor Corpse was covered in gold and was able to withstand a missile, but Chen Fan had smashed it just like that.

"Clang!"

Chen Fan blocked Qian Yexue's two Ice Spirit Blades with his hands. When the blades slashed his arms, a shiny Divine Light came out, and not even the Yin Qi that could freeze bones affected him.

An initial-success Divine Body was very close to immortal and was indestructible.

"His body is indeed close to that of a peak-stage Earth Level Deity or even a Sky Immortal," Qian Yexue said with a terrified look.

Although she didn't exhibit her full power, it was unbelievable that Chen Fan could withstand the attack with his body without getting injured. She had only seen such a strong body in top Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu, and in some other Body-tempering Overlords or Spirit Beasts.

"Go to hell!"

Chen Fan shook his arms and some horrific Blood Qi rose. The bright azure light then formed a giant light palm which smacked hard, crushing four disciples from the Gate of Heaven to death.

"Run!"

Everyone tried to escape with their Dharma Treasures.

But Chen Fan was faster than them.

He instantly broke the sonic barrier, creating a long white mark like smoke coming out from a train. Every move he made crushed several disciples from the Gate of Heaven, along with their Protection Dharma Artifacts.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Chen Fan killed dozens of them in a blink.

The others were terrified. They quickly used their secret arts to turn into beams of light and escape. The six Divine Sea Cultivators ran even faster than rabbits.

"You can't get away,"

Chen Fan was like a flash of light.

He instantly approached the back of a man in a white outfit. He was apparently a Divine Sea Cultivator who was stronger than Lei Potian, close to Tian Mingzi and Xuan Luo.

Lian Yunsheng.

The Divine Child of the Mixed-Essence Sect.

Even though Lian Yunsheng wasn't a Dao Body Baby, he was one of the top ten cultivators among the younger generation in the Realm of Kunxu. His Mixed-Essence Techniques had reached the maximum level; he could move mountains with his True Qi alone.

"Phew!"

Lian Yunsheng blew out a cloud of white smoke and filled the sky with Righteousness Qi. It could smash metals into pieces, even a bomber.

This Mixed-Essence True Qi was the reason why the Mixed-Essence Sect could become the major sect of the Realm of Kunxu and be on equal footing with the Azure Mystic Sect and the Heavenly Thunder Sect.

"Pretty good True Qi, but it's not dense enough," Chen Fan said as he blew away Lian Yunsheng's Mixed-Essence True Qi. He then stretched out his hand and bashed Lian Yunsheng's head.

"It's not finished..."

Lian Yunsheng's body shattered into little bits, and an invisible Divine Soul came out from his head, trying to escape. And yet, Chen Fan's Divine Light immediately smashed it.

This was only the beginning.

Many Martial Artists of the human world witnessed Chen Fan chasing after the arrogant cultivators and crushing them together with their Divine Souls no matter how they begged, threatened, cursed or scolded him.

"He... he's really trying to kill them all!" someone murmured.

"Our planet will be screwed if he doesn't kill these people," Ye Nantian said seriously.

Nobody knew how many Earth Level Deities there were in the Realm of Kunxu and whether they could come out or not. They had to kill all these people to be safe; those in the Realm of Kunxu would never find out in the short term.

"Please don't..." a cute, pretty girl said with teary eyes, but Chen Fan directly let out golden flames from his eyes and burnt her into ashes.

After the death of this girl, almost all the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven had been killed. Qian Yexue and Xuan Luo, who had just flown out of the mountain, were the only two left.

"How dare you kill them..." Xuan Luo yelled emotionally, with blood on his lips as he stared at Chen Fan, "Chen Beixuan, you're dead! No one can save you now. Just wait till we take our revenge."

"Is that so?"

Chen Fan didn't seem to care at all.

He then sped towards Xuan Luo, trying to kill this young Overlord of the Realm of Kunxu.

"Damn!"

Xuan Luo turned pale.

He had never thought that Chen Fan would be so vicious.

"When I get back to the Realm of Kunxu, I'll tell my father about this, and I'll ask the seniors of the Azure Mystic Sect to come to the human world together to kill Chen Beixuan and all the members of the North Qiong Sect," Xuan Luo shouted.

"Boom!"

Xuan Luo then turned into a crimson shadow and ran away using the Art of Blood Escape. The blood in his body carried a vast amount of Spirit Qi; he could travel several times faster than a normal Immortal State Warrior.

The others could only see a flash of crimson light shooting far away like a supersonic missile.

"Did he escape?"

Those from the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun were anxious.

If Xuan Luo ran away, every effort they had made would have been wasted. By then, not only the North Qiong Sect, the entire Chinese Martial Arts community might also be eliminated by the Earth Level Deities of the Realm of Kunxu.

"Go."

Chen Fan didn't even go after Xuan Luo. He took out a black dagger from the Blade Strengthening Gourd.

The black dagger immediately turned into a beam of black light and shot out at a high speed. It had gone beyond the speed of sound and people couldn't even see it.

It was the "God-killing Spear" Chen Fan got from the Americans.

That was the most powerful weapon Chen Fan had, which was even stronger than a superior-grade Spirit Artifact. Its speed could reach up to twenty times the speed of sound.

"I had to burn my blood to use the Art of Blood Escape... My time to become an Earth Level Deity will be postponed for at least ten years because of this, but my life is more important right now. Why is there such a powerful being in this world? How did he cultivate?"

Xuan Luo had no idea at all.

He was certain that Chen Fan had yet to become an Earth Level Deity. It was unbelievable that an Immortal State Warrior could be so powerful.

There wasn't anyone like Chen Fan, even during the golden era of the Realm of Cultivation in ancient times.

"Swish!"

A black shadow suddenly appeared within the area covered by his Immortal Will.

"What is that?"

Before Xuan Luo knew it, the God-killing Spear had already pierced through space and was coming from behind.

"No!"

Xuan Luo shouted and the moon appeared again behind him. The moonlight gathered and formed a thin light blade to stop the God-killing Spear.

But the God-killing Spear was terrifying!

Before Xuan Luo could strike, it had already pierced through his body and shot out from his chest, creating a large bloody hole.

A Dao Body Baby, who was born with an Earth Level Deity Body, was as vulnerable as a piece of paper before the God-killing Spear.

This was the power of the God-killing Spear! The Americans had only used it with the electromagnetic cannons, but it had then become a terrifying Divine Weapon since Chen Fan got it.

"This isn't the end!"

An azure Divine Soul hopped out of Xuan Luo's head covered in moonlight and was trying to run away. Once his Divine Soul escaped, it would be hard for it to find another Dao Body Baby, which meant that Xuan Luo had no hope of becoming a Connate Cultivator anymore.

But such a small sacrifice was necessary for him to survive.

At the same time, a bolt of golden lightning was shot from the God-killing Spear towards Xuan Luo. It was apparently the Immortal Will Chen Fan hid in the spear.

"Chen Beixuan, my father is the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect and the most superior person of the Realm of Kunxu. If you kill me, he'll certainly tear you apart..."

The azure Divine Soul yelled crazily and was totally frightened.

"Go to hell!"

Chen Fan's Immortal Will didn't hold back at all. The golden lightning was infused into Xuan Luo's azure Divine Soul; it blew it into pieces, even though it had been protected by Divine Powers.

Everyone went silent.

They were all dumbfounded.

The cultivators from the Gate of Heaven waltzed in fiercely and despised everyone on earth. Who would have thought that Chen Fan would kill them all in an instant? After Xuan Luo died, Qian Yexue was the only one left.

Then, those from the Black Water Sect arrived; they were stunned by what they saw.

Yan Jingchao mumbled, "Something big is going to happen!"

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Chapter 654: A Catastrophe Is Coming?

Qin Chen Mountain was a secluded place; it was also the fourth most well-known mountain in Taoism. Many Qi Refinement Cultivators often stayed there.

But at the moment, this sacred ground had been inundated by blood. The bodies of dozens of elites from the Gate of Heaven lay at the foot of Qin Chen Mountain. Many Martial Artists and cultivators from China and foreign countries witnessed this.

"Tian Mingzi of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, Lei Potian, Zi Xingkong of Fentian Valley, the monk from Mount Thunder, Ci Xuan of the Mieqing Sect... and Xuan Luo of the Azure Mystic Sect," Yan Jingchao said their names one by one as Zhang Ran and the others turned paler and paler.

Only they knew what those names meant.

There was a large sect and an Earth Level Deity Master behind each of them. Almost half of the elites in the Realm of Kunxu were there.

They had always run wild in the Realm of Kunxu and didn't even bother to glance at the small sects like the Black Water Sect. And yet, all of them had been killed by Chen Fan.

Even Xiao Wu, the girl in the red dress, was frightened.

"Something terrible is going to happen! Senior Chen, you're in great trouble!" Yan Jingchao looked at Chen Fan as his hands trembled.

So many descendants of the major sects had died on Earth.

The sects in the Gate of Heaven would be enraged the moment they learned of this.

Especially Xuan Luo, he was a Dao Body Baby and the heir of the Azure Mystic Sect. Their Sect Master would not let this matter slide. His mother, the Taiyin Fairy, wasn't someone to be trifled with, either.

"They're already dead. I don't care about it."

Chen Fan flicked his fingers indifferently.

He was only half a step away from entering the Connate level and his power was continuously increasing. Once he became a Connate Cultivator, he would be able to send a blade aura ninety thousand miles away and only Golden Core Cultivators would be capable of fighting with him.

"I don't get it. Why don't you run away? Do you think I'll be easy on women?"

Chen Fan turned around and looked at Qian Yexue.

This Goddess of the Snow God Palace stood right above the ground as if she could fly away anytime, and everyone before her was extremely ashamed.

"You killed Xuan Luo and Tian Mingzi with your fingers, and your body is very close to that of a Sky Immortal. I believe now that you might really be able to defeat an Earth Level Deity," Qian Yexue said with a calm look.

"You still dare to stay here and talk to me only because of the Dharma Treasure on your body. Let me guess what it is that makes you so confident facing me," Chen Fan said.

"With your current level, there are only a few types of Dharma Treasures you can use. The others, including the Agent, the Sock Puppet, the Incarnation and the Great Shift, were too difficult for you. It's a Concealment Talisman, right? Since you came from the Snow God Palace, you must have an Ice Concealment Talisman or a Water Concealment Talisman, which the sect gave you for your protection."

Qian Yexue turned paler every time Chen Fan spoke; she stared at him as if she had seen a ghost.

Arts of Concealment.

The most difficult Dharma Spells in the entire cultivation system. Unlike Xuan Luo's Art of Blood Escape, the five Elemental Concealment Arts, the Thunder Concealment Art, the Wind Concealment Art, the Shadow Concealment Art and the Light Concealment Art were all powerful.

The Arts of Concealment would turn a body into some kind of energy that allowed cultivators to leave their bodies and merge with the world. For example, the Water Concealment Art turned a body into a stream of water to integrate with the ocean.

To do so, a cultivator had to be at the Connate level or possess an Earth Level Deity Body.

Qian Yexue was apparently not a Connate Cultivator and neither could she practice the Arts of Concealment. Still, her sect must have given her a Concealment Talisman.

"Heavenly Chen is indeed knowledgeable. I'm impressed. But please forgive me. I don't have time to discuss with you anymore."

Qian Yexue bowed and a talisman on her chest exploded. Her entire body turned into a white light ray and shot away. She was traveling unimaginably fast; even faster than Xuan Luo's Art of Blood Escape.

"How would you be able to escape from me using only an Art of Concealment?"

Chen Fan sneered, then stretched out his palm and yelled.

"Seal!"

Boom!

An area of a thousand meters became an iron plate and solidified the Essence Qi in the air. Since the Arts of Concealment required Essence Qi after all, Qian Yexue failed to escape.

The white light dissipated and Qian Yexue appeared. She then said with a frightened look, "But how? This is a long-lost spell and only a peak-stage Earth Level Deity can use it."

Chen Fan had used it once during his battle with the Dragon Hall but he could only seal an area of a few hundred meters for ten seconds back then. At the moment, a thousand-meter area was sealed and could even last for ten minutes.

"My capability isn't something you can imagine. Now, go to hell!" Chen Fan said expressionlessly as he formed an azure giant palm and smashed.

Qian Yexue shouted and took out an Ice Jade Ball. The ice ball was her real superior-grade Dharma Artifact which sent out countless rays of white light, shooting to the sky like some ice needles. Each of the needles were as powerful as the flying sword; they all carried the chilly Yin qi that could freeze a mammoth.

Ice Essence Pearl.

One of the Divine Artifacts of the Snow God Palace.

Qian Yexue wouldn't have this protection if she weren't the Goddess of the Snow God Palace.

"Ding, ding."

The white light needles struck the azure giant palm, making it shake slightly. The Yin Qi seemed to be trying to break the palm, but Chen Fan's initial-success Divine Body was too powerful.

Then, there came a cracking sound.

The azure giant palm smashed the ice needles and knocked away the Ice Essence Pearl, creating a tiny crack on its surface. It seemed that not even a superior-grade Spirit Artifact could withstand Chen Fan's attack. After that, the palm went directly toward Qian Yexue.

Right before she was smashed, she suddenly shouted out a name which startled Chen Fan and made him stop the azure palm.

"You know Lu Yanxue?"

Chen Fan looked at the girl in the white gown.

Qian Yexue didn't look like a Goddess anymore. Her hair was loose and there were drops of sweat on her forehead. She immediately nodded with fright in her eyes.

"Yanxue is my junior. A senior brought her to the palace. She told me that you were her husband in the human world."

"How is she now?"

Chen Fan frowned and didn't refute her.

Qian Yexue then hesitated and said, "Junior Lu... is fine! She's a supreme-grade Spirit Rooter so she's very suitable for practicing the cultivation arts of the Snow God Palace. Everyone loves her and our Sect master even chose her to be the next Goddess candidate. It's just that she misses you a lot... She's not feeling quite well lately."

Chen Fan grunted and stopped asking.

In fact, Qian Yexue didn't really tell the truth. Lu Yanxue was a disciple who came from the mortal world; how would the arrogant cultivators in the Realm of Kunxu like her?

And yet, Chen Fan didn't ask anything else. He was a bit relieved since he knew that Lu Yanxue was alive.

"Whoosh."

The moment Qian Yexue was relieved to see him retrieve the giant palm, Chen Fan suddenly shot out golden flames from his eyes, which formed two red lotuses that went into her body.

"What..."

Qian Yexue blanched.

She knew that it was some kind of restraint. If she tried to make a move, the two red lotuses would turn into fire and burn her to death.

If she wanted to survive, she had to give in and accept the restraint.

Qian Yexue remained silent; she flew next to Chen Fan, standing there like an obedient maid.

"How terrifying!"

Yan Jingchao and the others were frightened after seeing the Goddess of the Snow God Palace yield to Chen Fan. Especially Xiao Wu; she had thought that Chen Fan was easy to deal with.

"Senior Chen, you're in really big trouble. The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, the Taiyin Fairy, the Master of the Snow God Palace, the peerless Earth Level Deity and the Elephant God Master are all top cultivators of the Realm of Kunxu. If they come for you, not even ten of you would be a match to them. Even if you manage to escape, what about your sect and your family?" Yan Jingchao said.

"What's done is done. It's too late to regret," Chen Fan said calmly, "When will the cultivators in the Realm of Kunxu get the message from here? Can they come through the Gate of Heaven?"

Yan Jingchao hesitated for a moment, then looked at the bodies on the ground and stomped his foot.

"You'll know later on."

After Yan Jingchao replied, everyone finally realized.

The Gate of Heaven opened in different stages. First, there were only a few cracks and cultivators could only go through with secret treasures. Then, the opening became a bit more stable and allowed those below Earth Level Deities to pass, but a hundred cultivators at most. After six months, the Gate of Heaven would be completely stable and the Earth Level Deities would be able to cross the gate.

"The Gate of Heaven is a space passage and has demanding requirements on energy level. Earth Level Deities carry an enormous amount of energy, and they might easily get sucked into a space turbulence if they force their way through."

Chen Fan nodded.

All the others turned pale.

"So, there might be more than one Earth Level Deity entering the planet six months later?" Everyone looked at one another with startled eyes.

Just a handful of disciples from the Gate of Heaven had already caused such chaos in the Chinese cultivation world. If the Earth Level Deities paid a visit, would the entire planet be turned upside down?

"Big trouble! Big trouble indeed!" someone said as he trembled.

Qian Yexue snickered next to them. "Chen Beixuan, now you know who you've just offended after killing so many of us."

But she didn't say it out loud. She knew she would shoot herself in the foot if she spoke at the moment.

"Besides, this isn't the most important thing..." Yan Jingchao said with a wry smile.

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Chapter 655: The Sword Palace Opened

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

"What is it?"

Azure Dragon asked anxiously.

He cared about himself and Kunlun the most, but not Chen Fan. After all, if the Earth Level Deities came to Earth, China and Kunlun would be at the front lines. Those Earth Level Deities despised the mortal world and were unrestrained. Who knew what they would do?

"These people are all elite descendants of the major sects."

Yan Jingchao hesitated and said, "A part of their Divine Souls is imbued into a coin which is stored inside their sect altars. Once they die, the coin will also be destroyed. This is a way to control their disciples and to aid in the investigation of their deaths should the occasion arise. Now that dozens of the disciples are dead, the sects in the Realm of Kunxu should know by now..."

Ye Nantian and the others smiled wryly. The Realm of Kunxu was probably in a frenzy!

So many elites and future Sect Masters had died so suddenly, their entire realm would surely be enraged.

Many felt worried.

The sects in the Realm of Kunxu were already aware of this matter. Nobody had any idea what secret arts and Dharma Treasures they had, or whether they could break through the passage and come to Earth in advance. By then, all of China would be submerged in chaos.

"It's alright. Six months is enough," Chen Fan flicked his fingers and said indifferently.

"Very few Dharma Treasures can be used to travel across two worlds, and they must be at least at the level of Spirit Treasures. Only a couple of cultivators can really come through from the Realm of Kunxu. Besides, after six months..."

Chen Fan stopped talking; there was a glint of disdain in his eyes.

Six months later, he would have already reached the Connate level. By then, Chen Fan would be able to defeat all the Earth Level Deities on Earth with his initial-success Divine Body and Connate Spirit. He would dominate the planet as long as there were no Golden Core Cultivators, and the Realm of Kunxu would be nothing to him.

"This battle is inevitable, but the Earth Level Deities must first get through me before running wild in China," Azure Dragon said standing upright.

Earth Level Deities might be powerful but they were no match for nuclear weapons. China was a superpower that had a huge nuclear arsenal and all kinds of high-tech weapons. No one could be sure who would win!

"Pass on the order. Block the passage of the information. Nobody is allowed to disclose a thing to anybody."

As Ye Nantian gave his order, Kunlun and the North Qiong Sect also did the same.

After all, it was astonishing that another world beside Earth existed, and that many Earth Level Deities there were going to pay them a visit to take revenge. This news would cause a great turmoil if the world knew about it.

Many warriors nodded immediately.

That was the order given by the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun! The United States was probably the only one in the world that could offend Chen Fan and Kunlun at the same time.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan stood on top of the Qin Chen Mountain, looking at the sea of clouds.

"You're here for this ruin?"

"Yes, Senior Chen. We heard that the Sword Palace of Mount Shu is located deep in the clouds on Qin Chen Mountain. The Old Man of Nine Abandonments, who built the Sword Palace, is a peak-stage Sky Immortal, and the 'Sword Art of Nine Abandonments' he used to practice is a complete cultivation art. If we can get it, there might be another divine sect in the Realm of Kunxu," Yan Jingchao said respectfully.

According to what he said, even though the Realm of Kunxu had many powerful sects, the Yuntian Palace was the most superior of them all, one that dominated the realm. It was said that there was a complete Sky secret art at the Yuntian Palace that led cultivators straight to the Sky Immortal level.

"The Old Man of Nine Abandonments? 'Sword Art of Nine Abandonments?'"

Chen Fan wondered.

Xie Yan was also stunned.

Wasn't that the sword art Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator found on Mount Shu? Chen Fan glanced through it that time and found that it was a useless cultivation art, so he gave it to Xie Yan. They had never thought that the cultivators from the Realm of Cultivation would die for it.

"That's right. It's hard to get Sky Immortals arts. The reason why there haven't been any Sky Immortals in the Realm of Kunxu for thousands of years...

"...is because the environment of the world keeps changing. Not only in the mortal world, the Spirit Qi in the Realm of Kunxu is also dissipating. Also, we lack cultivation arts that help us become Sky Immortals. All the arts of the major sects can only get us to the peak stage of Earth Level Deities. Even the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, the most powerful in the Realm of Kunxu, is stuck at this stage," Qian Yexue said with a cold voice.

Chen Fan and the others found it hilarious.

"If I remember correctly, the 'Sword Art of Nine Abandonments' I gave Xie Yan was a cultivation art for reaching the level of Sky Immortals. Looks like I overestimated the Realm of Kunxu. They're not real cultivators either, and only have a portion of the cultivation heritage."

Chen Fan shook his head.

That was right! When the cultivators left the Realm of Cultivation, they must have taken all the best cultivation arts and Dharma Treasures. The ones left there were probably broken or unimportant.

The Realm of Kunxu, who they called the Realm of Deities, was in fact an abandoned land.

"Let's go inside and check it out," Chen Fan said.

Qian Yexue was about to remind Chen Fan that it wasn't time to enter yet, since the Sword Palace was surrounded by an array which opened every few years and only did so for a few days every time it did.

But then, Chen Fan cast a spell.

"Open!"

Boom.

There seemed to be something moving on a giant track as if the Gate of Heaven had been opened. The clouds started separating in the middle and a cloud stairs stretched from deep inside the clouds to the front of Chen Fan.

"You..."

Qian Yexue was dumbfounded.

An array created by Sky Immortals had the power to control the world and even Earth Level Deities had to be careful with it, since Earth Level Deities were just as weak as ants in front of Sky Immortals. So, who would have thought that Chen Fan could slash open the array just like that?

"I guess he's only lucky..." Qian Yexue lowered her head and mumbled.

Chen Fan only relied on his powerful body to kill many cultivators from the Gate of Heaven. Qian Yexue didn't believe that he would also be an array master.

"Follow me."

Chen Fan started climbing the cloud stairs.

The other members of the North Qiong Sect kept up. Qian Yexue and those from the Black Water Sect had no choice but to follow them.

The Sword Palace of Mount Shu had been built on top of the sea of clouds and was hidden in a large array. No one could see it from the outside.

Yan Jingchao looked around and said in awe, "I know that the top sect of the Realm of Kunxu, the Yuntian Palace, is also located on top of clouds. It was built by the descendants of the Heavenly Courts in the ancient times which is why they could dominate the realm."

"Right, the Yuntian Palace was indeed built a thousand feet in the sky with special pumice stones. It is also connected to countless arrays, so it's not only a palace but also an enormous Dharma Artifact. Even a Sky Immortal would struggle to survive if he entered it," Qian Yexue said.

She was knowledgeable and had convinced everyone around her in just an instant.

And yet, Chen Fan ignored her; he kept on walking, making the Goddess frown.

"Dad, look! What's that?"

After walking for several miles, they saw the door of the palace; there was a spacious square behind the door. On both sides of the door were two white marble pillars with many beautiful reliefs carved on them. The words written on the plaque were:

"The Sword Palace of Mount Shu!"

"It's the Sword Palace! I heard that the Old Man of Nine Abandonments had set up a large array around the palace and left a sword array formed by ninety nine flying swords inside. If someone breaks in, the sword array will be initiated. It's powerful enough to kill Earth Level Deities," Qian Yexue said.

"So, what should we do?"

Everyone from the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun was startled.

It had already gone beyond their imagination that the Old Man of Nine Abandonments could build a palace on the clouds, so the sword array he had left there would surely be incredibly powerful.

"If you want to break the sword array, you'll need the top sword cultivation masters to communicate with the array using the heart of the swords. The whole process will take about seven weeks, and all the sword cultivation masters of the Realm of Kunxu are basically from the Azure Mystic Sect..." Qian Yexue said as she glanced at Chen Fan.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion.

So, there was no way they could enter the Sword Palace?

"Really? Let me try."

Chen Fan entered with his hands behind him.

Qian Yexue frowned and wanted to warn him, but she didn't.

"Fine, you'll see the real power of a top Overlord! Don't think that you can underestimate a hero just because you have an indestructible body!"

Qian Yexue thought.

"Clack!"

Chen Fan stepped into the Sword Palace as if he were taking a casual stroll.

"Clank!"

One of the ninety nine flying swords on the square was immediately activated and it turned into a bright beam of light, shooting towards Chen Fan. He wasn't shocked at all; he flicked away the flying sword with his fingers.

But he had never thought this would enrage all of them.

"Buzz."

The flying swords were activated one after another. They all turned into light rays that lined up in the air. Ten, twenty, thirty... all of the ninety flying swords floated there, pointing at Chen Fan.

"The sword array was initiated. Ask him to come back!" Qian Yexue yelled quickly.

A sword array and normal flying swords were two different things. An array formed by ninety nine flying swords was much more powerful than an Immortal State Warrior controlling ninety nine flying swords. It was a horrific array that could truly kill an Earth Level Deity.

But then, something made Qian Yexue's eyes pop out.

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Chapter 656: The Dumbfounded Qian Yexue

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

Each of the flying swords was shining bright like a meteor. The sky seemed to be glimmering with stars, looking beautiful and fierce at the same time.

"The Starry Sword Array," Xie Yan suddenly said when Qian Yexue was about to speak.

Qian Yexue glanced at Xie Yan with surprise and added, "Yes, this is the Starry Sword Array the Old Man of Nine Abandonments used to battle against Deities in the past, which absorbed energy from the ground and the stars. I heard that the Sword Palace had once killed Sky Immortals with this sword array."

Everyone next to them were all startled.

People from the mortal world used to think that Earth Level Deities were the most powerful beings in the world and Ye Qincang was the only one who had reached that level. And yet, after meeting the cultivators from the Gate of Heaven, they realized that there were Sky Immortals above Earth Level Deities.

Rumors said that Sky Immortals could live thousands of years. They could turn the world upside down, fly up in the sky, dive deep in the ocean and travel across the universe, while being truly invincible. Although there were the Heavenly Courts and many Masters in the ancient times, they were still regarded as the dominators of the world.

Even a dominator like that had been killed by the sword array, showing how terrifying the "Starry Sword Array" was.

"The sword array is indeed powerful, but it's nothing in Master's eyes," Hua Yunfeng said.

In the past, he could only look up to the Immortal State Warriors, not to mention Sky Immortals and Earth Level Deities.

However, after seeing the Overlords in Chen Fan's Immortal Will, Hua Yunfeng realized that Sky Immortals and Earth Level Deities were only Connate and Golden Core Cultivators, who had only become real cultivators in the Realm of Cultivation.

"Right."

Xie Yan nodded.

The Sword Art of Nine Abandonments was an useless sword art to Chen Fan. So, how would Xie Yan appreciate its creator, the Old Man of Nine Abandonments?

Qian Yexue frowned and remained silent.

"Looks like Chen Beixuan's disciples are just like him. Every one of you talks arrogantly! Not even the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect would look down on the Old Man of Nine Abandonments' sword array!" Qian Yexue thought.

Suddenly, many golden blade auras fell from the sky, covering the entire square like a golden rainstorm.

"It's going to start."

Qian Yexue clenched her fists tightly.

Although she didn't like Chen Fan, she had sympathy for Lu Yanxue and couldn't watch Lu Yanxue's husband be killed by the sword array. More importantly, she had no idea what would happen to the red lotuses in her body if Chen Fan died.

"Clank, clank!"

Chen Fan stood there with his hands behind his back and didn't avoid the blade auras. When the golden blades reached him, it sounded like metals clashing against each other, and his body let out rays of azure light.

"It's no use. The Starry Sword Array gets stronger as it attacks, and when its energy reaches the maximum level, the flying swords will flash like thousands of stars falling from the sky. No matter how powerful his body is, he can't withstand the clashes of countless flying swords," Qian Yexue said.

"Just keep watching," A'Xiu replied.

Then, Chen Fan kept moving forward and the blades struck him at an even faster speed, which created a golden waterfall in the sky; no one could tell it had been formed with many small daggers.

"Clank, clank!"

The sound was getting louder, the clashes were getting faster and the azure light around Chen Fan was getting brighter. His shape eventually transformed, appearing like an indestructible piece of gold.

At last, Chen Fan was drowned in the golden aura and no one could see him from the outside.

Qian Yexue shook her head and said, "Ask your Master to come back. Even the Elephant God Master can't do this."

A'Xiu, Yukishiro Sa and the others were also nervous. Even if they had faith in Chen Fan, they still worried about him.

Suddenly, there came a long cry from the square.

The cry started quiet and gradually resounded throughout the square; the surrounding walls became alight because of it. Then, Chen Fan's voice passed through the golden rainstorm and everyone else heard him clearly.

"Sword array! Give me an eternal life!"

Bang!

An azure light ray shot out of the sword array and went straight into the sky.

Everyone looked over.

Chen Fan was on the sword array and his body looked as if it were made of gold. Countless golden runes appeared on his bones, organs, limbs and even his face.

He stood there with a sense of immortality.

His initial-success Azure Thearch Longevity Body was completed!

Although he had spent two months cultivating his body, it took several months to really stabilize. With the help of the sword array, it was finally done.

"What..."

Qian Yexue widened her eyes.

She had only seen such astonishing sight while witnessing the might of the Elephant God Master of Mount Thunder, he was the top body tempering cultivator in the Realm of Kunxu, a Bodhisattva at the Grand King Kong State. How could an Immortal State Warrior like Chen Fan compare to him?

It was only the beginning. Then, what really astonished her happened.

The flying swords looked furious. They grouped together and flashed towards Chen Fan, creating a golden curve in the sky.

Each of the flying swords was very close to the Spirit Artifact level, and their attacks were comparable to that of an Immortal State Warrior. When all of them attacked together, even an Earth Level Deity would be terrified.

But Chen Fan just let out a laugh and punched.

"Bang!"

This punch relied only on his bodily strength, without any Dharmic Powers at all. The azure aura around Chen Fan's body was focused on his right fist; he sent out a ten-feet azure light ray towards the sword array.

"Boom!"

The entire square was shaking.

Countless shattered bits of Blade Qi splashed in all directions like raindrops.

Many arrays were initiated and runes appeared on the walls. These were all parts of the array in the Sword Palace, so that the Earth Level Deities couldn't do anything inside the palace, either. The Sword Qi created plenty of marks on the white marble floor, as if thousands of cars had driven through it.

"Boom!"

The golden sword array couldn't withstand Chen Fan's punch. The flying swords then fell from the sky like raindrops and were stuck on the floor, letting out some buzzing sounds.

Chen Fan broke the whole Starry Sword Array!

"How is that possible?"

Qian Yexue said open-mouthed.

It was the Starry Sword Array that the Old Man of Nine Abandonments used to kill Sky Immortals, and it was powerful enough to eliminate Earth Level Deities even if there wasn't someone controlling it. And yet, Chen Fan broke it with his own power.

A'Xiu raised her chin and said proudly, "I told you. Master's power isn't something you can imagine."

Qian Yexue frowned, but she didn't bother to argue with a girl, given her status as the Goddess of the Snow God Palace. She then replied, "The Starry Sword Array is an array that can kill Sky Immortals. It's not as simple as you think."

As expected, the flying swords started vibrating violently and let out some buzzing sounds as if enraged.

"Swish, swish!"

The swords shot into the sky one after another and turned into flashes of golden light. Then, they gathered and merged into a few feet long golden blade aura.

This blade aura swept across the air as if it were going to tear the sky apart.

The entire square was split in half and everyone could feel the fierce Sword Qi from several meters away.

"The Thunder Tribulation Strike! I heard that not even a Sky Immortal could survive it. This is the real power of the Starry Sword Array," Qian Yexue said seriously.

Those from the North Qiong Sect also watched closely and anxiously.

Even though the blade aura was only a few feet long, it was more terrifying than Lin Shuming's attack.

It made sense though.

Lin Shuming's slash was only comparable to an attack of an Earth Level Deity, but the Thunder Tribulation Strike could kill an Earth Level Deity!

"Kill!"

There seemed to be someone holding the sword, speaking with an old man's voice.

Then, the golden blade aura sped across the air, arriving in front of Chen Fan within a second. It had totally gone beyond space and time.

And only this unbelievable slash could kill a Sage.

"How are you going to stop it?"

Qian Yexue looked over.

Everyone else also looked at Chen Fan anxiously. His white robe was fluttering, his long hair was loose and he didn't look nervous at all. He then gently tapped on the Blade Strengthening Gourd and yelled.

"Retrieve!"

The yellow gourd floated in the air and sucked the golden blade aura in.

The golden blade aura stopped. A beam of light of around an inch long turned into a small dagger before being sucked in by the Blade Strengthening Gourd. Then, the flying swords flew out from the golden blade aura; they entered the gourd one after the other.

In the end...

The ninety nine flying swords and the entire Starry Sword Array had been absorbed by the gourd and nothing was left in the air.

Everyone was stunned! Qian Yexue's eyes even popped out, finding the situation beyond belief.

"See? I told you a sword array can't stop Master!"

Xie Yan took a peek at Qian Yexue.

She stood frozen and speechless.

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Chapter 657: The Path of Heaven?

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Chen Fan walked back from the square.

Qian Yexue said in astonishment, "You... you retrieved the Starry Sword Array? How is that possible? It's the Starry Sword Array of the Old Man of Nine Abandonments!"

The level of such a powerhouse was even higher than the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect's, the most powerful person in the Realm of Kunxu, and he was someone that was capable of killing Sky Immortals.

The sword array could be broken forcefully.

But Chen Fan even took it with him. This had totally gone beyond Qian Yexue's knowledge and she would have never imagined anything like this.

"This is a sword array without a controller or owner. It's extremely easy for me to retrieve it," Chen Fan replied.

Even if Chen Fan hadn't read the "Sword Art of Nine Abandonments," he could do the same using the Sword-Retrieving Spell, not to mention he had glanced over it once before and had had a certain knowledge about the Starry Sword Array.

Chen Fan could memorize the content of such a sword art with just a glance and could predict any kinds of changes, like a Nobel Prize winner solving an elementary math problem.

The Old Man of Nine Abandonments was as easy to deal with as a high school student to Chen Fan.

Qian Yexue was completely speechless.

"Let's keep moving."

Chen Fan took the lead.

The Starry Sword Array was one of the biggest barriers in the entire Sword Palace. They had encountered several other buffers, but Chen Fan broke them effortlessly before Qian Yexue even said anything.

Those buffers set by a Golden Core Cultivator were nothing to Chen Fan.

Qian Yexue became expressionless along the way.

She didn't know what to say anymore.

"This guy walks in the Sword Palace as if he were strolling in his backyard. Is it possible that he's the descendant of the Old Man of Nine Abandonments?" Qian Yexue thought.

Strictly speaking, she was right.

Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator had the "Sword Art of Nine Abandonments" and Chen Fan gave it to Xie Yan, so Xie Yan could also be regarded as half a successor.

"Master, the Sword Palace is really grand and magnificent!" A'Xiu yelled.

The disciples of the Black Water Sect also nodded. They came from a small sect and had never seen such a large, gorgeous palace.

The sword-refining hall, a battling ring, a Martial Arts gymnasium, a blade-strengthening chamber, a sword-burial mound...

Everything they saw was eye-opening.

They thought that Immortal Cultivation was something simple. A Master passed down some cultivation arts to the disciples and the disciples would find some place to learn and practice. Not even the large sects and families in the human world had this many different rooms.

"This is what a truly powerful sect looks like! In the heyday of the Sword Palace, there were three thousand sword cultivators here and over five hundred of them were Immortal State Warriors, who were called the Five Hundred Sword Immortals of Mount Shu," Qian Yexue said with a hint of arrogance.

What she said stunned everyone .

"Five hundred Immortal State Warriors!" A'Xiu shouted.

Even Ye Nantian was shocked.

There weren't even thirty Immortal State Warriors on Earth at the moment, so it was difficult for them to grasp the idea of having five hundred Immortal State Warriors, not to mention the Earth Level Deities and Sky Immortals.

Looking at the expression of those from the North Qiong Sect and Kunlun, Qian Yexue finally gained a bit of confidence.

"Snow Fairy, what's the difference between the Snow God Palace and the Sword Palace?" Yu Wenjin asked.

"The Snow God Palace is certainly inferior to the Sword Palace. We only have around forty Immortal State Warriors. However, the top sect of the Realm of Kunxu, the Yuntian Palace, is said to have seventy two Immortal State Warriors," Qian Yexue replied.

Hearing what she said, the others looked at one another with shock.

So, whether it was the Snow God Palace or the Yuntian Sect, any one of them would be able to exterminate the entire cultivation world on Earth!

Ye Nantian, Azure Dragon and the others were worried and terrified. Even if those Earth Level Deities weren't coming, a troop formed with their Immortal State Warriors would already be able to turn China upside down.

"We must report this to our seniors when we get back and start making an action plan. The Realm of Kunxu is more threatening than the United States."

Those from Kunlun looked at each other and decided.

"Don't worry. The number of people can't compensate for the difference between levels. Normally, not even a hundred Immortal State Warriors would be able to defeat a Connate Cultivator. As for a Golden Core Cultivator, everyone below the Connate level would be like ants," Chen Fan said calmly with his hands behind his back.

Speaking of population, the human race could be found all over the universe. There were approximately billions of them and many of them were cultivators.

But only the nine Immortal Sects could stand on the top of the universe, which was mainly because of their Dao Reunion Perfected Immortals. No matter how many Nascent Soul or Golden Core Cultivators a sect had, they were no match for a Perfected Immortal.

"Hm."

Qian Yexue sneered and didn't refute him.

"Clack, clack!"

After walking through a long corridor, they reached the door of the last room.

"This should be the venue where the Old Man of Nine Abandonments and the Masters of the Sword Palace practiced," Hua Yunfeng said.

Everyone else looked thrilled and knew this was the highlight of their visit.

Although they had found many Dharma Artifacts and broken flying swords in the Sword Palace, the real treasures, sword arts and secret books would only be hidden in the main room.

"Be careful, there must be some kind of protection here," Qian Yexue said.

They indeed saw a yellow talisman on the stone door. It looked a bit different from the other talismans and had a faint sword shape like a brand.

"The Sky Sword Talisman," Qian Yexue said seriously, "I heard that when you reach a certain level, you'll be able to store your Sword Qi in a talisman which will explode once somebody touches it. This sword talisman might have come from the Old Man of Nine Abandonments..."

Everyone went silent.

They had heard the name, the Old Man of Nine Abandonments, several times since they entered the Sword Palace.

The sword art he passed down made legends like Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator. He built the Sword Palace of Mount Shu and was once on top of the Realm of Cultivation in the ancient times. There used to be three thousand sword cultivators and five hundred Sword Immortals under his command, and he had killed Sky Immortals with his invincible sword arrays...

The attack from such a powerful sword master had to be terrifying. Even Earth Level Deities would be helpless against it.

Azure Dragon frowned and said, "So, what should we do? Can we open the door without touching the sword talisman?"

"It's impossible. The cultivation room of the Sect Master usually leads to the core forbidden area of a sect. You must know some kind of special secret arts or spells in order to enter and I guess only the Sect Masters or the Junior Sect Masters of the Sword Palace can get in freely..."

While Qian Yexue was talking.

Chen Fan took the yellow sword talisman off and placed it inside the Blade Strengthening Gourd.

1"You..."

Qian Yexue felt she had just seen something that was totally the opposite of what she knew before. Her face flushed as if someone had slapped her dozens of times; she couldn't say a word.

1"Master, did you just tear it down?" A'Xiu said.

"It's just a small talisman, not as bad as you think," Chen Fan said.

For people from Earth and the Realm of Kunxu, there was no way to break such a kind of sword talisman, unless there was someone more powerful than the Old Man of Nine Abandonments, or if it were one of his descendants. Otherwise, anyone who touched it would be attacked by the talisman.

But who was Chen Fan? He was the reincarnation of the Celestial Lord. Breaking the protection a Golden Core Cultivator created was a piece of cake.

Then, Chen Fan entered the room.

Qian Yexue was speechless; she had no choice but to follow Chen Fan. She could sense that A'Xiu, Xiao Wu and some others were sneering behind her. And yet, she really had no idea how Chen Fan had torn off the sword talisman.

"Perhaps he's not only the successor to the Sword Palace, but also the descendant of the Old Man of Nine Abandonments?"

A startling thought suddenly came to Qian Yexue's mind.

Behind the stone door was only a stone room of ten square feet. Apparently, the Old Man of Nine Abandonments and the Masters of the Sword Palace were all simple.

A'Xiu widened her eyes and said in surprise, "Wow, there are a lot of treasures!"

There were nine marble boxes, each with a small sword inside on the table. These swords were made with special materials and were at least superior-grade Spirit Artifacts.

"These are just half-completed swords. If you want to make a real superior-grade Spirit Artifact or Spirit Treasure, you'll need at least dozens of years," Chen Fan looked at them and said.

Considering his current level, he needed treasures like superior-grade Spirit Artifacts or first-grade Spirit Treasures. These half-completed swords weren't useful to him at all.

"Xie Yan, Yukishiro Sa, since you're both sword cultivators, take one each. Devotion is the most important thing in sword cultivation. Many Sword Immortals chose their own flying swords at the Connate level and never changed it from then on," Chen Fan said as he put his hands behind his back.

"Yes, Master."

Xie Yan and Yukishiro Sa bowed and started choosing.

Qian Yexue was startled.

The word "devotion" was indeed the motto of sword cultivation. On the contrary, even though the Azure Mystic Sect was regarded as the top sword sect of the Realm of Kunxu, they also practiced all sorts of techniques and arts besides refining their flying swords.

"No wonder he could crack Xuan Luo's Red Glass Sword. He might be a bit arrogant, but he's truly powerful and knows a lot about cultivation."

Qian Yexue glanced at Chen Fan.

At the same time, everyone else turned their attention to the two books on the stone table in the center of the room.

The left one was the "Sword Art of Nine Abandonments" which was the Sky Immortal Art that those from the Realm of Kunxu dreamt of. However, Chen Fan ignored it and picked up the other one, the "Chronicle of Mount Shu."

"Since the Battle of Deities broke out, many alien races have invaded the planet. I am the only one left on Mount Shu and the others are all dead... I have no choice but to follow the Path of Heaven and find another planet to establish a new sect..."

The first few sentences of the book were astonishing.

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Chapter 658: The Secret of the Ancient Times

"Master, what's this?"

A'Xiu moved closer and saw the book, but she couldn't read the messy words inside it at all.

"This is the chronicle of the ancient times. It records some of the events that happened at the Sword Palace," Chen Fan said as he kept on reading.

The person who had written this book was called Li Shang. His words showed an impression that he had gone through a lot, leading readers back to the era thousands of years ago where wars were being waged all over.

The Sword Palace used to have more than three thousand disciples and only one remained in the end. How desperate was that? No wonder Li Shang said he would kill himself on Mount Shu.

"It was Sky Immortal Li Shang. He was the last sword cultivator of the Sword Palace. He followed the Deities of the ancient times and left our realm. I can't believe you found his last words here," Qian Yexue walked next to them and said in surprise.

"Do you know where the 'Path of Heaven' is?" Chen Fan asked.

"The Path of Heaven?" Qian Yexue frowned. Unexpectedly, this Goddess of the Snow God Palace also hesitated. She continued, "I've read all the ancient books in our palace but never have I heard about the Path of Heaven. Everyone is still thinking how those Deities disappeared!

"Some say they died after using up their lives, some claim that they went to another world while others say they flew beyond the universe."

At the same time, Chen Fan only nodded.

He believed what Sky Immortal Li Shang said was true. After all, he must have gone through the space passage in order to leave Earth, and the Path of Heaven should really be a universe portal. He just wasn't sure where it sent him.

"Qian Yexue is still a disciple after all. I guess only the senior members of the sects in the Realm of Kunxu know about such a great secret," Chen Fan thought and kept reading.

The following content was mainly about different events of the Sword Palace, starting from the Old Man of Nine Abandonments building the Sword Palace to how the Sword Palace thrived under the rule of the Sword Masters, and finally some intermittent events after the Battle of Deities began.

"What exactly is the Battle of Deities?" Chen Fan frowned and asked.

"The Battle of Deities broke out towards the end of the ancient times. The world was undergoing great changes then and cultivation was really difficult for many Sages. Then, enemies from foreign lands invaded and a large amount of Deities were killed. We wonder if it was the Gods from the West, including the Saints of the Christian Church, who came..." Qian Yexue said.

These were all well-known rumors so she didn't hesitate to tell Chen Fan.

"Gods from the Western World and the Christian Church?"

Chen Fan shook his head.

The vision he had wasn't something Qian Yexue could imagine. He could see through the secrets behind history just based on a few words.

"Thousands of years ago when the Spirit Qi on Earth started to thin out, the Deities in the East and the Gods in the West must have gone to war to fight for cultivation environments. However, such wars wouldn't possibly kill Sky Immortals and leave only one of them behind.

"Would the countries in the world risk the lives of their people for oil and energy? Only when they encounter life and death would they do whatever it takes. The 'foreign lands' mentioned are not related to the Western World or the Christian Church, but more likely..."

Chen Fan pondered for a while and stopped thinking about it.

Chen Fan had seen too many aliens and visitors from other races so he wasn't surprised at all. And yet, the Chronicle of Mount Shu alerted him.

If alien races could invade the planet back then, who knew whether they would come back thousands of years later?

If they could even kill Golden Core Cultivators, there would surely be some warriors above the Golden Core level among their races.

"Looks like I can't be too confident. I must achieve the Connate Level when I get back, then start looking for the Path of Heaven and ways to enter the Golden Core Level at the same time," Chen Fan thought.

"If you're not sure about it, I will go to the Realm of Kunxu to see some of the senior members," Chen Fan said as he closed the Chronicle of Mount Shu and left.

"Wait, you don't want the 'Sword Art of Nine Abandonments?'" Qian Yexue asked anxiously when she saw Chen Fan ignore the Sky Immortal Art on the other side of the stone table.

This was a Sky Immortal Art countless sects in the Realm of Kunxu had always dreamt of!

The Snow God Palace, the Azure Mystic Sect and the Heavenly Thunder Sect would die for it. This was the reason why they had sent so many elites to the human world.

"The 'Sword Art of Nine Abandonments?"

Chen Fan smiled and took the sword art. He glanced over it, then gave it to Xie Yan and said, "Take it. There are some extra techniques in this book, compared with the other one you've seen. It'll be enough for you to reach the Golden Core Level. There are some predictions for high levels in the end, so it looks like the Old Man of Nine Abandonments didn't achieve the Nascent Soul Level after all!"

"Thank you, Master."

This time, Xie Yan didn't panic. He bowed and placed the sword art in his bag.

Seeing how generous Chen Fan was, Xie Yan knew the "Sword Art of Nine Abandonments" wasn't something special. He only wanted to serve the North Qiong Sect well and learn the truly powerful arts from Chen Fan.

"You gave the 'Sword Art of Nine Abandonments' to a servant?"

Qian Yexue was dumbfounded.

Those from the Black Water Sect were also stunned.

Such a cultivation art was supposed to be the secret art of a sect and was something that only the Sect Master, some of the seniors and descendants could keep. There wasn't even one in the mortal world, and yet, Chen Fan gave it to someone else easily.

"Xie Yan is the guardian of the North Qiong Sect. Please show some respect." Chen Fan flicked his fingers.

Qian Yexue was enraged.

But then, she thought that Chen Fan might have done it in front of her on purpose and would ask Xie Yan to give it back after they returned.

"Our Ancestral Master would not ask me to keep such a peerless art even though I'm like a daughter to him. Chen Beixuan must be pretending," Qian Yexue thought.

Then, Chen Fan and the others searched the entire Sword Palace.

Apparently, the Sky Immortal Li Shang had taken all the treasures in the Sword Palace with them when they left. Only the nine half-completed swords and some Spirit Medicines were left.

"The Sword Palace was a place where Sky Immortals gathered. There should be more treasures," A'Xiu said.

"The Sword Palace was established thousands of years ago. Some Earth Level Deities must have already entered before. The Starry Sword Array might be able to stop us but not the experienced Earth Level Deities and they should have taken everything they found. The 'Sky Sword Talisman' must be the last protection they couldn't break," Qian Yexue explained.

The others immediately became gloomy.

The Sword Palace of Mount Shu had less treasures than an Earth Level Deity's palace!

Chen Fan had already walked to the center of the square. There was a Malice Earth Well with endless black flames inside. It was the core of the array which absorbed Malice Earth Qi and lifted the Sword Palace above the clouds, like its engine.

"What is he doing?"

Qian Yexue looked at Chen Fan with shock.

Chen Fan then took out the Chronicle of Mount Shu and touched it gently.

A layer of white aura then enveloped the book, and the four words "Chronicle of Mount Shu" transformed into a sword, which was like the pivot of the world and was extremely heavy.

"This is..."

Everyone's eyes popped out.

"There's always a hub or core that's used to control the entire array and the Sword Palace is no exception. Why would they keep a simple chronicle in the forbidden area of the sect together with the cultivation art?" Chen Fan said.

Qian Yexue blushed with embarrassment and was speechless. She had wondered why Chen Fan had taken the book.

Chen Fan put his hand on the book and shouted, "Go!"

A sword then came out from the book and dived into the Malice Earth Well. The well started to boil; the air vibrated and the entire Sword Palace was shaking.

"Senior, will the palace collapse?" someone yelled.

Chen Fan didn't care at all. He kept infusing Dharmic Powers into the book and saw a black fire pillar shoot out from the Malice Earth Well into the air, forming a door-shaped hole.

"If I'm correct, a Golden Core Cultivator has to use either Void Dimension Crystals or other energies to crack space. There isn't any other way to maintain the existence of a space, except using the Malice Earth Qi."

Chen Fan cracked a smile.

And the others were stunned.

"Master... would this be the treasure vault of the Sword Palace?" A'Xiu said.

Those from Kunlun and the Black Water Sect were thrilled. How many treasures would there be in the treasure vault of an ancient sect? The amount must be earth-shattering! Even if Sky Immortal Li Shang took most of them when they left, those sects in the Realm of Kunxu would still die for the remaining ones.

Even Qian Yexue froze.

Chen Fan expanded the limits of her imagination again and again. She even started to doubt whether the others would laugh at her if she spoke.

"I guess."

Chen Fan put his hands behind his back and entered the treasure vault.

The space a Golden Core Cultivator created together with external powers was much larger than that in the Blade Strengthening Gourd. It was as large as a basketball court and there were many elixirs, Dharma Artifacts and all sorts of refining materials. Chen Fan even saw piles of Divine Crystals which had apparently been seized from the other sects.

But the most conspicuous was a pile of black stones.

"Spirit Stones and a lot of them! I guess there are dozens of thousands?" Qian Yexue said in shock. Even large sects like the Snow God Palace was unable to collect such an amount of Spirit Stones even after a few thousand years!

"Right, these are the real rewards of the visit!"

Chen Fan cracked a smile. With so many Spirit Stones, it would be a piece of cake for him to enter the Connate level, and he could also start doing what he had been planning.

"Pass on my order. Close the Sword Palace. I need to shut myself in!"

Right before Chen Fan entered the Sword Palace, news about the battle on Qin Chen Mountain had started to spread.

It immediately caused a great furor across the world.

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Chapter 659: The Big Picture Above Everything Else

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Even though Kunlun and the North Qiong Sect had ordered people not to talk about the battle, some of them still leaked the information. Besides, many countries adjusted the position of their satellites secretly so that they could record the earth-shattering battle.

"Gate of Heaven... Realm of Kunxu... Immortal State Warriors... Earth Level Deity... Chen Beixuan."

These keywords instantly stirred the Dark World and startled all countries on the planet.

"Wait, there's a space passage that connects to another world? That world has many Immortal State Warriors and Earth Level Deities? And those Earth Level Deities are coming to take revenge against Chen Beixuan?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

This had gone way beyond human imagination! Having a hidden world on Earth was even more incredible than having aliens.

"Seriously? Ye Qincang is the first Earth Level Deity after thousands of years but he has been hiding to recover after the battle on Mount Yan. If the Realm of Kunxu really has so many Earth Level Deities, why haven't we seen them even once?" someone wondered.

"I saw it on Qin Chen Mountain with my own eyes. Even though those cultivators from the Gate of Heaven are only disciples, they were incredibly powerful. Tian Mingzi, Xuan Luo and Qian Yexue were all strong enough to dominate the world and even the Dark Duke might be no match for them. Other than Earth Level Deities, who else can train their disciples to be such powerful warriors?" an anonymous person replied.

"So, Chen Beixuan is in trouble?"

Some western Overlords started gloating.

Everyone knew Chen Fan had defeated Ye Qincang when he had just become an Earth Level Deity. If those Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu traveled to their world, it would be difficult for Chen Fan to fight with them with his bare hands no matter how strong he was.

Many more who hated Chen Fan said, "He killed their disciples! How can the Earth Level Deities just stay in their realm? This is like bringing a tiger into our world. Who knows what they're capable of?"

Even those who used to admire Chen Fan also shook their heads.

Many people in China were complaining that Chen Fan had gone too far, completely offending the Deities in the Realm of Kunxu. The two worlds could have negotiated peacefully but war was the only way out at the moment.

"These Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu didn't plan to come, but they certainly will after what Chen Beixuan did. And yet, do you think they might have other thoughts after eliminating Chen Beixuan, say... conquering the Earth?"

Some made the most evil guesses.

All countries and organizations in the world were worried.

"What if we hand him over when the Earth Level Deities come?" someone suggested.

The suggestion immediately gained support from many people.

Some Overlords from the West even went to the North Qiong Sect, requesting Chen Fan to turn himself in and apologize to the Realm of Kunxu.

"This is for the sake of the entire human race! Chen Beixuan, you should sacrifice yourself to save our race if you're a human," some people said.

"Get out of here! How can you ask someone to sacrifice himself in exchange for your hedonistic life? Why don't you sacrifice yourself?" A'Xiu said furiously.

"If the Realm of Kunxu asks me to sacrifice myself for the human race, I will do it without hesitation. Chen Beixuan was born and raised on Earth. He should contribute to the planet and the entire race," a white-haired elder said as he coughed.

Many recognized him; he was a famous cultivator from the Christian Church, who had been doing good deeds for decades and was named the Reincarnation of Saints by the church. However, some thought that he was only trying to make money by lecturing around the world in the name of performing acts of kindness.

"You are you. My Master is my Master. You have no right to make decisions for him," Yu Wenjin replied.

"Haha, what's a little sacrifice in front of the lives of all human beings? Haven't you heard about the majority rule?" a golden-haired woman said. She was a famous journalist from a western newspaper and was known as a humanitarian.

"Yeah, Chen Beixuan should take responsibility. After all, he's the one who brought the Earth Level Deities here," many more people agreed.

The way the North Qiong Sect dealt with people who were up to no good was to kick them out of the sect.

But this immediately caused a great furor around the world.

"These people only came to convince you for the sake of all human beings, but you didn't accept their goodwill and even kicked them out. Is this something a responsible sect should do?"

Not only people on the forums, many from the underground organizations were condemning the North Qiong Sect.

A Japanese senior official even said in public, "If China wants to become a superpower, they should convince Chen Beixuan to take the initiative to solve this crisis."

Then.

England, France, Germany, Italy...

Countless countries started to put pressure on China.

Even the families and sects in China agreed. Wang Keqin once said to the people, "As a descendant of the Wang Family, Chen Fan should take responsibility."

Major families like the Qin Family and the Han Family also began to waver and they leaked the news.

After hearing about it, the North Qiong Sect was enraged and many of them proposed to suppress the Wang Family.

Wang Xiaoyun shut herself in her bedroom for three days. When she came out, she immediately published a statement, saying that the relationship between her and the Wang Family had ended and that they were even.

"Do they really think the Earth Level Deities would not come to Earth if Master had not killed Xuan Luo and the other disciples? The Gate of Heaven will be fully opened after six months and the Earth Level Deities will definitely enter our world. A few decades ago, they didn't mind coming even though the human world was only a barren land. And now, if they see the huge development of modern technology and the power of nuclear weapons, would they really give up this planet?" Yukishiro Sa analyzed calmly.

Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people were willing to accept the idea.

Or, many of them understood but they wouldn't say it because of their old scores with Chen Fan.

"You can't wake a person who's pretending to be asleep," Fang Qiong snickered and continued, "If we want to protect Xiao Fan, the North Qiong Sect must become stronger and have its own troops, strength and leverage."

Those from the North Qiong Sect immediately reached a decision.

Under Fang Qiong's lead, the Dragon Hall started to recruit Chinese disciples from Southeast Asia and Myanmar, and taught them simple Martial Arts techniques. They also opened the Sword Palace and the Green Dragon Grand Array for the endless supply of Dharma Artifacts and elixirs. Besides, those in the Medicine God Valley Sect were gathering ingredients and started making medicines in batches.

The potential and power of the North Qiong Sect was beyond everyone's imagination.

There were hundreds of millions of disciples and warriors at the Dragon Hall, dominating Southeast Asia. At the same time, the Medicine God Valley Sect had a large number of mature Elixir Brewing Masters, while the Dark Witch Sect and the Yin Ghost Sect were full of spell casters.

And they had endless resources taken from the Dark World Arbitration Department, the Green Dragon Grand Array and the Sword Palace of Mount Shu.

The world would be shocked by what they were capable of.

"I heard that the North Qiong Sect has gathered a hundred thousand disciples to train them into warriors."

"Not only that. I heard that the Dark Witch Sect and the Yin Ghost Sect are also recruiting new disciples. Their elixirs are enough to push them into the Dao-Reaching Level."

"They're going against the world with the power of their sect!"

Many people were shocked by the power and determination of the North Qiong Sect, so they hid and never spoke again. However, those world-class forces, families and superpowers weren't afraid at all and were still mocking them.

"What does the North Qiong Sect want to do? Be the enemy of all humanity?" England and France asked.

The Christian Church, which had been hiding for decades, also spoke, "It's an honor to become a sacrifice for the entire human race. Chen Beixuan must step up!"

"We look forward to seeing Mr. Chen Beixuan step up and bear more responsibility," the American spokesperson stated something vague.

After the superpowers spoke, the North Qiong Sect was under tremendous pressure and there were even disagreements within China.

While everyone was still arguing whether to protect Chen Beixuan or not, Ye Qincang expressed his opinion. He was the only one Earth Level Deity in the world and was influential. If he supported Chen Fan, many other major families would only have to follow.

A month later, an earth-shattering news came from the West.

The Blood Ancestor had risen!

The Blood Ancestor!

This legendary figure had lived more than a thousand years, having lived since the Medieval times and once escaped from the Saints of the Christian Church. His five Blood Guards established the Dark World Arbitration Department and ruled the Dark World for centuries.

The appearance of such a well-known, experienced Earth Level Deity instantly astonished the world.

"Really? The Blood Ancestor came back?"

"Of course. Someone saw the Blood Sea split in Romania and someone came from out there. The Dark Duke even knelt on one knee after seeing him."

"There will be drastic changes in the world!"

Countless people started to put their focus on this legendary being.

Compared to Chen Fan and Ye Qincang, the Blood Ancestor was a true legend, who was even from a foreign race. He left people in disbelief, feeling out of sorts, as if they had just stepped into a story world.

"Will the Blood Ancestor try to exact vengeance from Chen Beixuan?"

Many wondered.

All the members of the North Qiong Sect were terrified. It was the Blood Ancestor; after all, he was much more powerful than Ye Qincang after becoming the new Earth Level Deity. The descendants of the Chen Family like Fang Qiong and Wang Xiaoyun hid in the Sword Palace, worrying that the Blood Ancestor would capture them.

But then, another astonishing news came from the West.

"The Blood Ancestor said all the beings on Earth should work together to protect the planet from the enemies from the Realm of Kunxu! He has let go of his hatred and wants to make peace with Chen Fan, hoping that he can see the big picture above everything else."

Once the news came out, countless people were startled, but many more were cheering and praising the Blood Ancestor's forbearance and sense of justice.

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Chapter 660: The Twelve Sky Art Paintings

While the outside world was talking about the appearance of the Blood Ancestor, Chen Fan was still inside the Sword Palace.

In the main room of the palace.

Chen Fan sat with his legs crossed; there was a pile of Spirit Stones next to him. A fire was burning in the middle of the room, which was connected to the Malice Earth Well and could extract the energy of the earth at any time.

"After being reborn for five years, I can finally act extravagantly."

Chen Fan looked at the Spirit Stones and was thrilled.

The cultivation environment on Earth was bad and the existing Spirit Qi wasn't enough to push someone into the Connate Level. Even Ye Qincang was only able to break through after the events that happened to him at the Deity Burial Valley, including the help from Chen Fan's "Five Elements Thunder."

"There are fifty eight thousand Spirit Stones here. Together with the three thousand from Yingzhou Island and the one thousand Divine Crystals I found, I have a total of more than sixty thousand Spirit Stones," Chen Fan calculated.

He was currently half a step away from entering the Connate Level and he needed around three thousand Spirit Stones for that. After getting such a large amount of Spirit Stones, Chen Fan became much more ambitious.

"Since I've reached the Tribulation Level in my previous life, it isn't difficult for me to enter the Connate Level now. I might even achieve the Golden Core Level using secret arts. And yet, same as with the Golden Core Level, the Connate Level is also divided into different stages.

"Some descendants of Divine Beasts, sons of Celestial Lords or Saints and offsprings of Perfected Immortals can defeat Golden Core Cultivators and Entities once they become Connate Cultivators! But I can't just settle for the Connate Level," Chen Fan thought.

The most ordinary Connate Beings were warriors like Ye Qincang, descendants of the Blood Ancestor, those born as Connate Beings or those who cultivated some low-level arts. They relied completely on their instincts and didn't know about real cultivation at all.

The Deities in the Realm of Kunxu were better.

They knew cultivation arts of some small sects and had Divine Powers, Dharma Spells and Dharma Treasures. They belonged to the bottom of the Realm of Cultivation and there were plenty of them across the universe. However, they could never enter the Golden Core Level, not to mention the higher levels, like the Nascent Soul and Soul Formation.

Above them were the elites of the large sects and races. They started taking elixirs as soon as they were born and were the closest to Dao Body Babies. They practiced the top arts of their sects and the most suitable Divine Powers and Dharma Spells. Since they were the seeds of a sect, they could probably enter the Golden Core and the Nascent Soul level.

But they still needed skills and luck in order to enter the Soul Formation level.

"These three groups are the ordinary classes in the Realm of Cultivation. Those who desire to reach the Soul Formation and the Void Returning Level would have to thrive for perfection when entering the Connate and Golden Core levels."

Chen Fan heaved a sigh.

He was only a normal Connate Cultivator in his last life, but with his determination, he reached the top of the world by killing countless warriors. This left some hidden danger for him and was the reason why he died in the end.

"I died because of the demons in my mind and my unstable foundation. I must slowly make up for my regrets in this life, clearing my mind and strengthening my foundation. If not, how could I go beyond the universe?"

Chen Fan took a deep breath.

Chen Fan had cultivated the three stages of Qi Refinement perfectly and his Azure Thearch Longevity Body had also reached the level of initial success. He had basically gone beyond the normal Realm of Cultivation and could compare with the disciples of the Five Elements Immortal Sect.

Chen Fan then started pondering, "But this isn't enough. The disciples of the Five Elements Immortal Sect can attain a Divine Body and those children of Gods can even cultivate four Divine Bodies at the same time, so that they can achieve a Sacred Body. As for the children of Saints, they are peerless talents that dominate the universe and I'm way weaker than they are. I will need more energy to keep up with them in the future.

There were many cultivation arts and Divine Powers of different sects and races in his head, but he couldn't cultivate them in the past due to the lack of resources. That was why he had just completed his Azure Thearch Longevity Body after a long time.

"My initial-success Divine Body has reached the highest level. If I want to go further, I can only depend on bloodline, Divine Powers, Divine Soul or cultivation arts."

Chen Fan rubbed his chin.

For Divine Powers, he had cultivated the Li Fire Golden Eyes and the Blade of Time. Even though the Blade of Time required his vitality, it could kill cultivators below the Golden Core Level easily, and even Golden Core Cultivators had to be careful with it.

As for bloodline, there was nothing he could do. He had a normal human body which had no blood of Divine Beasts and he wasn't a descendant of any Entity.

"Fine, just don't think about it. I can't just catch a Connate Spirit Being and take his blood anyway! Besides, what would I use it for?"

Chen Fan shook his head and focused on the Divine Soul and cultivation arts.

"The cultivation of the Divine Soul is the most difficult one. I should put that for last. As for cultivation arts..."

Chen Fan gazed at the air.

He had cultivated two arts up until that moment, the "Void Mortal Refinement Art" during the Foundation Establishment Stage and the "Azure Thearch Longevity Body" at the Divine Sea Level. Strictly speaking, these were both "Arts of Body Tempering" but not real cultivation arts. Since they were enough for Qi Refinement, Chen Fan didn't practice other arts.

"With so many resources here, I can try to practice a real cultivation art." Chen Fan thought.

Even though the cultivation arts in the Realm of Cultivation were divided into different levels, they were more or less the same. For example, the "Sword Art of Nine Abandonments" was a low-level art for Chen Fan but it wasn't really quite different from the supreme arts of the large sects.

"The Divine Arts, the Sacred Arts and the Celestial Arts are truly on different levels! They are more advanced than normal cultivation arts and are the key elements for the large sects and races to stand tall in the universe."

A glint of excitement flashed in Chen Fan's eyes.

Before he established his own sect in his last life, he cultivated the supreme art of the True Martial Celestial Sect:

The "Battling Celestial Art!"

This was the most powerful art that the True Martial Celestial Sect used to dominate the universe! It was said to have been created by the first-generation Ancestral Master of the sect and Chen Fan had never lost a battle thanks to it. The Battling Celestial Art was even in the top ten on the Cultivation Art Roll.

"The Battling Celestial Art requires the level of Soul Formation to start and I must first achieve the True Martial Sacred Body. I'm too far from that. Besides, I might not be able to complete other arts of the True Martial Celestial Sect as well since the requirements are too demanding, not to mention the cultivation arts they created themselves."

Chen Fan frowned.

If he couldn't practice Celestial Arts, then he could aim for Sacred Arts which were a level lower. However, Sacred Arts also had pretty demanding requirements and Chen Fan's Spirit Stones might not be able to supply enough energy for him.

"So, should I practice a Divine Art? But my Azure Thearch Longevity Body has reached the top level and the power it has is similar to that of a normal Divine Art. There's no point in doing this..."

Chen Fan shook his head and a memory about a weird art came to mind.

After achieving the Tribulation Level in his previous life, he had travelled across the universe and had seen twelve paintings on the walls of an ancient palace. The palace floated in the middle of nowhere near the border of the universe and had probably stood there for billions of years. Even Chen Fan was unable to destroy it. He had always thought that it might be the ruins left from the previous era.

"I sat in front of those twelve paintings for ten years and created a cultivation art called the 'Twelve Sky Art Paintings!' It should be comparable to the Battling Celestial Art and might even be more advanced than Sky Arts. Unfortunately, I was already at the Tribulation Level and couldn't cultivate anymore. This may be a good time to do it," Chen Fan pondered.

"It's a cultivation art that anyone can practice, but it also requires tons of resources at the same time. To complete the first painting, I might need dozens of thousands of Spirit Stones, and maybe a thousand times more as I move on. When I reach the twelfth painting, even all the resources in the True Martial Celestial Sect might not be enough.

"But once I complete all of them, I'll become powerful enough to exterminate thousands of races!"

After Chen Fan had been reborn, he was very confident that he could reach the top level and the amount of resources he had wouldn't affect the result.

Besides, he could choose to cultivate something else in the middle of the process.

"Let's practice the first painting! I hope these resources are enough."

Chen Fan closed his eyes.

An old stone painting, which seemed to come from a long time ago—with a hint of ruggedness from the ancient times—appeared in his mind. There was a giant mouth on the painting as if it were swallowing the world.

"Twelve Sky Art Paintings: Sky-Swallowing Painting!"

Chen Fan cast the spell with his mouth slightly open.

"Crack, crack."

The Spirit Stones cracked one after another and turned into dark green Spirit Qi. Chen Fan absorbed the Spirit Qi a hundred times faster than he did before.

As Chen Fan continued cultivating, he absorbed more Spirit Qi and dots of light started to appear in his body. Those light dots represented the energy hidden inside his body, which was mysterious like the universe. The energy was initiated due to his cultivation and Chen Fan began to see some magical changes.

His Longevity True Essence transformed slowly into a strange kind of True Essence. It felt as wide and deep as the ocean, a place that could not be filled, not even if it sucked the world in.

Beams of light shined all over the room and a peerless Overlord was transforming.

In the meantime, the outside world was putting more pressure on the North Qiong Sect and they started to become overwhelmed. After all, they were facing the Blood Ancestor and the entire world!

June 7th, 2012.

The Blood Ancestor entered China and arrived at the Qin Chen Mountain together with the envoys of England, France, Russia and the United States. They went to the Sword Palace and requested to meet Chen Fan to negotiate about the problem the entire human race was encountering.

After hearing about it, countless Overlords started gathering around Qin Chen Mountain.

In a short while, Qin Chen Mountain became the focus of the whole world.

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Chapter 661: The Blood Ancestor Arrived

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

"The Blood Ancestor is really here?"

People looked at the foot of Qin Chen Mountain and saw a young man in a black tuxedo with mysterious red prints on it. He had fair skin, black hair and handsome looks. Several prestigious envoys were also walking next to him.

The Blood Ancestor!

Seeing this young man, countless people were at a loss for words.

He had a pale face, fangs and a pair of bat wings; his companions were the Special Envoys from the superpowers. Although the Blood Ancestor wasn't in any myth or legend, who else would that be if it weren't him?

"He's a demon from Hell who killed thousands of people in the past. Compared to him, Damon the Blood Fiend was pure like an angel. His hands are soaked in human blood!" someone murmured as his hands trembled.

Those around pretended they didn't hear him.

Everyone knew the Blood Ancestor was a vampire and he relied on human blood for survival, but the enemies from the Realm of Kunxu were coming. Many countries and organizations depended on his power. After all, he was an experienced Earth Level Deity!

The British Envoy bowed and said, "Sir, Chen Beixuan is in the clouds at the peak of the mountain. According to our intel, there's a mysterious palace up there, which can't be detected using any modern technology and is hidden in the mist."

The Dark World Arbitration Department worked for the British Empire, so England and the Kindred had a very close relationship. The ones who had invited the Blood Ancestor were England and the United States.

"It's the Sword Palace of Mount Shu, a palace left by Sages thousands of years ago. We'll just wait here at the door," the Blood Ancestor said slowly.

He sounded elegant in his British accent, as if he were reading a poem.

The Blood Ancestor turned around and greeted everyone, "I'm here to talk to Mr. Chen Beixuan. Although I'm from another race, this planet is also my home and I'm willing to take responsibility to protect human beings and other beings on Earth."

Many people found it hilarious. A demon who wore human skin and ate humans said he wanted to protect humankind. How ridiculous!

Many warriors from the East sneered and said amongst themselves, "Hm! So, he's here to force Chen Beixuan to sacrifice himself. Chen Beixuan is not a fool. He won't listen."

Chen Fan had astonished the world and protected the Martial Arts community of the East.

Basically all Martial Artists in the East saw him as an idol. The North Qiong Sect was able to bear the pressure this time only because of the support from Ye Qincang and everyone else in China.

But the western cultivators were different.

Many of them cheered and someone yelled, "Blood Ancestor, please convince Chen Beixuan. If he doesn't listen, we should subdue him and hand him over to the Earth Level Deities of the Realm of Kunxu."

Even though Ye Qincang was the only Earth Level Deity Chen Fan had defeated until then, the Blood Ancestor, as an experienced Earth Level Deity who had lived for more than a thousand years, was apparently more powerful than Chen Fan in other people's eyes.

Then, the Blood Ancestor waited patiently at the top of Qin Chen Mountain.

One day, two days, three days...

More and more people gathered at the foot of Qin Chen Mountain, including those from Africa, the priests from the Magus Poison Sect of South America, the Rainforest Warrior, and all of the Immortal State Warriors. They were all waiting for Chen Fan's answer.

"The Blood Ancestor has waited outside for five days. I guess they'll stay here until Master comes out."

At the Sword Palace.

Wang Xiaoyun, Fang Qiong and Qian Yexue stood in front of the secret room and observed the situation outside. They saw through a Dharma Artifact that there were over ten thousand people at the foot of Qin Chen Mountain.

Almost half of the Dark Overlords in the world were there!

"They're all asking Xiao Fan to come out and answer the Blood Ancestor's questions. We're under more and more pressure now. I heard that many countries have started to restrict and close down the businesses of the North Qiong Corp, in order to make us agree," Fang Qiong said.

"Hm, it doesn't matter even if we lose our businesses. As long as the array around the Sword Palace is shut tightly, not even nuclear bombs can destroy this place. I don't believe that they'd really wait for ten years out there. I won't let them sacrifice my son," Wang Xiaoyun said furiously.

The fifty-year-old woman looked extremely determined. Even though she was worried about the safety of the Earth and the human race, her son was more important in her mind.

1"Hm."

A'Xiu, Fang Qiong and An Ya nodded in agreement.

Qian Yexue stood next to them silent, seemingly thinking about something.

"Creak."

Suddenly, the stone door opened and Chen Fan came out.

"Hm, why are you standing here?" Chen Fan was shocked.

"Xiao Fan, have you succeeded?" Fang Qiong and the others turned around with surprise.

"Not yet," Chen Fan replied, "There's a little calculation problem. The Spirit Stones and Divine Crystals aren't enough. I'm planning to go to the Deity Burial Valley and the palace in Qin Mountain to see if I can get more."

Chen Fan looked gloomy.

He thought sixty thousand Spirit Stones would be enough to complete the Sky-Swallowing Paintings, but he discovered that the first one already had demanding requirements. When Chen Fan was half way through, he found out he was out of Spirit Stones; he had even used up all the Spirit Herbs and elixirs in his body. And yet, he couldn't finish his cultivation and could only come out.

"Master, the Blood Ancestor is at the foot of Qin Chen Mountain right now. He's here to see you and to talk about the Realm of Kunxu..." A'Xiu reported.

But Chen Fan didn't hear what she said in the end. His eyes twinkled and said, "What? The Blood Ancestor is right outside the door?"

He then rushed out as if he had seen a feast after starving for ten days.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, the people gathered at the Qin Chen Mountain started complaining.

"It's been five days. Is Chen Beixuan coming out or not?"

"Is he scared? The Blood Ancestor isn't here for revenge. He just came to talk about the Realm of Kunxu with him."

Many western Overlords sneered and said, "I think the Blood Ancestor should lead us all into the Sword Palace to get Chen Beixuan out!"

The warriors from the East were a bit embarrassed. It was indeed Chen Fan's decision whether to go to the Realm of Kunxu or not, but the Blood Ancestor had come to see him in person and it would be a bit rude to ignore him.

"Is he really scared?" some of them mumbled.

"Heavenly Chen must be doing something important in there."

Only Chen Fan's fans, including Gao Tianmin and Guo Xiaomang from the Ba Ji Sect, defended him, but they couldn't convince everyone else.

The envoys of different countries also became aggressive.

"Miss Yukishiro Sa, when will Mr. Chen Beixuan come out?"

"If Chen Beixuan doesn't show up, we have the right to get him out by force!"

"This is about the lives of all human beings. Chen Beixuan started it. Is he really planning to do nothing?"

The British, French and American Envoys said to Yukishiro Sa respectively. As the spokesperson of the North Qiong Sect, Yukishiro Sa had been talking to everyone the last few days but she was so exhausted she couldn't argue with them at all.

"It's none of your business," Yukishiro Sa said coldly.

"Then, don't blame us for entering the Sword Palace by force," the Dark Duke snickered and said.

Chen Fan killed his four best friends, destroyed the Dark World Arbitration Department and slaughtered many descendants with the Blood Curse. So, the intense hatred the Dark Duke had towards Chen Fan was indescribable.

"How dare you..."

Yukishiro Sa was about to rage at them.

Suddenly, the sea of clouds split in the middle and someone in a white casual outfit came out. His hair was loose and there was a hint of laziness on his face. It was Chen Fan.

"Chen Beixuan is coming out?"

Everyone was startled. They had never thought Chen Fan would come.

"Mr. Chen Beixuan, you're finally here," all the envoys said.

The Blood Ancestor who was resting opened his crimson eyes and stared at Chen Fan. He then said with a glint of greed in his eyes, "My dearest Mr. Chen Beixuan, I'm the ancestor of the Kindred, Reinhardt von Camarilla.

"I'm here to offer you an apology. My guards and descendants offended you and gave you a lot of troubles," the Blood Ancestor bowed and said elegantly.

He didn't look like a demon at all, but rather like a medieval noble.

Chen Fan remained silent and sized the Blood Ancestor up. His eyes were twinkling, just like a woman coveting jewelry.

The Blood Ancestor felt a bit weird but he continued confidently, "Sir, the enemies will be coming to our planet from the Realm of Kunxu soon. We should sacrifice ourselves for the lives of all humans and the Earth. If you agree to offer the Earth Level Deities compensation, I swear I'll never take revenge on the North Qiong Sect and will protect them forever just like I do with my descendants."

"Oh? What if I don't want to?" Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and said.

"Then, I'll have no choice but to hand you in to the Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu. We must make this sacrifice for the sake of humankind and the Earth," the Blood Ancestor said.

The envoys and the people from the West all nodded.

Then, viciousness surrounded the peak of Qin Chen Mountain.

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Chapter 662: Stomped to Death!

For the planet and humankind?

This was the most ridiculous lie Chen Fan had ever heard.

Reinhardt, the Blood Ancestor, was a pure-blood Kindred. The dark power in his body and the word "von" in his name both represented his identity as the Blood Ancestor.

"I heard that all the big families of the Kindred used a single word as their last names. The word 'von' means that you came from a family with this last name. The Kindred is the enemy of the human race in the universe and you eat humans for survival. This is the first time I've ever heard that you care about humans!" Chen Fan sneered and said.

Reinhardt lost his smile and his crimson eyes narrowed.

The world only knew they were vampires, but they didn't know the existence of the Kindred. It was a mysterious race in the universe and was billions of light years away from Earth. Even Reinhardt knew less about the Kindred's history than Chen Fan did.

"Chen Beixuan, you must make a choice. To live or to die!" Reinhardt said with a cold voice.

They both understood that what Reinhardt said about protecting the Earth and humankind was only a lie; they just wanted to go against each other.

"It smells wonderful! It's the blood of Earth Level Deities, which is full of Spirit Qi and energy. If I can drink his blood, I might be able to evolve to the legendary Blood God!"

Reinhardt stared at Chen Fan and couldn't restrain his greed.

As for the Realm of Kunxu, Reinhardt never cared about it. He could escape back to the Blood Sea and let those Deities turn the world upside down. It was none of his business.

But Reinhardt didn't know that Chen Fan was also looking at him with similar thoughts.

"Mr. Chen Beixuan, even Mr. Reinhardt is willing to protect our planet. You, as a human, should also do the same..." a golden-haired councilor from the West tried to convince Chen Fan.

Chen Fan ignored her and split her in half with his azure light blade. She still had a look of shock before she died.

Everyone went silent.

They had never thought Chen Fan would do that.

He killed someone without hesitation. Only Reinhardt sneered. An Overlord like Chen Fan was already like a God, so how would he sacrifice himself for anyone else? It was only some bulls*t the western politicians talked about, but people really listened to them.

"Mr. Chen Beixuan..." the British Envoy was startled and was about to condemn him.

Chen Fan placed his hands behind his back and said, "If you say one more word, I will kill your family and all the officials of the British government."

The British Envoy froze there and turned pale. His lips were trembling; he couldn't even say a word.

Then, people finally realized this man wasn't a kind person at all. His hands were soaked in the blood of countless people and his fame was built upon the bodies of many Dark Overlords.

"Why do we think we can convince such a vicious person to sacrifice himself to save the human race? We must have lost our minds." someone mumbled.

Many more blanched.

If Chen Fan insisted on not apologizing to the Deities in the Realm of Kunxu, how could the Earth resist their invasion six months later after the Gate of Heaven opened?

People then looked at Reinhardt.

Even though many of them thought Reinhardt wasn't reliable, they could only put their hopes on him.

Reinhardt suddenly became the savior of the people and Chen Fan was like a villain before him.

"Chen Beixuan, you killed a western councilor and ignored our suggestions. We can now only take you down and send you to the Realm of Kunxu." Reinhardt heaved a sigh as if he had no other choice.

"Kill!"

Chen Fan didn't care about this pretentious Kindred at all. He could kill a Kindred even before entering the Connate Level or completing the Sky-Swallowing Painting.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan stretched out his hand which was surrounded by azure aura and runes, and went towards Reinhardt.

"Whoosh!"

Reinhardt then turned into a crimson light and shot towards Chen Fan at three times the speed of sound.

Even the Dark Duke could easily break the sonic barrier with his half-blood body; as a pure blood who had lived for centuries, the power of the Blood Ancestor's body had to be unimaginably strong.

"Go to hell!"

Crimson light flashed in Reinhardt's eyes and his white fangs appeared. Then, his fair hands suddenly lengthened and turned into glimmering, sharp claws.

"Swish."

Reinhardt scratched with his claw in the air and the energy sped towards Chen Fan's heart.

The Kindred was a strong race, they didn't need any cultivation arts or Martial Arts. The Blood Ancestor was confident that he could defeat an Earth Level Deity only with his claws and powerful body.

"Ye Qincang is like a toddler who has just learned how to walk. You could defeat him last time because he's just become an Earth Level Deity. The real power of Earth Level Deities isn't something you can imagine."

Reinhardt's eyes became brighter and his claws sent out beams of crimson light towards Chen Fan. The crimson light rays were formed by pure blood; they were powerful enough to pierce through an Earth Level Deity Body.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan attacked with his palm in return.

The palm surrounded by azure aura smacked against Reinhardt's claws.

"Bang!"

Reinhardt fell a thousand meters backwards and stood in the air.

He looked at his deformed palms and claws with his crimson eyes.

"How is it possible? Why is his body so powerful?"

Reinhardt was frightened.

Even Saint August of the Christian Church had to rely on Holy Artifacts to defeat him a thousand years back. He had never seen a human who had a body stronger than his.

But Reinhardt wasn't scared at all. The Kindred had an incredible resilience and his claws had returned back to normal in just a second, as if he had never been injured.

"I've underestimated you, Chen Beixuan. I can't believe there's someone like you on Earth after thousands of years. And yet, what makes me more excited is that I'll have a higher chance of becoming a Blood God if I can drink your blood. Hahaha!"

Reinhardt narrowed his eyes, then he looked at Chen Fan and sent out his Immortal Will.

His wild, evil laugh resounded in Chen Fan's mind. This handsome, well-mannered Blood Ancestor was in fact a demon in a human skin.

Chen Fan lowered his head and said, "I can also complete the Sky-Swallowing Painting if I catch you..."

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Reinhardt swayed his body, then many duplicate images of him appeared and surrounded Chen Fan. Each of the images looked real and full of terrifying energy.

The bystanders stood at the foot of the mountain and saw many images of Reinhardt in the sky.

Other than their curses and magic, the Kindred were also famous for their speed. Reinhardt's speed was beyond human imagination and even Earth Level Deities would be unable to keep up with him.

"It's just an illusion. Let me break it."

Chen Fan snickered and punched without using any Dharma Spells.

"Boom!"

The Essence Qi in the air was dissipated and a golden light ray shot out from Chen Fan's right fist into the sky with horrific energy.

Those illusions were all torn into little bits like pieces of paper and the light ray struck a terrified man.

"How did you see through my 'Thousand Blood Shadow Art...'?"

A fierce Soul Energy went towards Chen Fan, while he in turn punched Reinhardt's real body. The Ancestor's body turned into a red meteor and was shot away.

"You're too young to understand."

Chen Fan sneered and suddenly appeared above Reinhardt. He stomped his foot down with an indifferent look as if he were killing an ant.

Shiny azure aura enveloped Chen Fan's right foot and countless runes appeared. His foot became like the giant foot of an ancient elephant, able to destroy an entire mountain.

"No!"

Reinhardt yelled and blood flooded out from his body, running around his hands and making them look like red crystals.

His blood claws had once torn the throat of a Saint apart, but they were as weak as ants in front of Chen Fan's foot and were completely shattered. Then, Chen Fan even stepped on his chest and stomped him to the ground together with his claws.

"Boom!"

The entire Qin Chen Mountain shook.

A giant bottomless pit appeared on the ground. Chen Fan was standing above it while the Blood Ancestor was nowhere to be found.

Everyone was terrified; all of them closed their eyes.

Chen Fan had stomped the thousand-year-old Blood Ancestor to death?

How terrifying was this man? He was completely beyond everyone's imagination!

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Chapter 663: Killed the Blood Ancestor with a Hand

"It's impossible. That's the Blood Ancestor!" the envoys said with their trembling hands.

The Blood Ancestor was the only legendary Earth Level Deity alive in the last thousands of years; new Earth Level Deities like Ye Qincang were no match for him. His guards had once dominated the world as well. So, how would such a powerful being be killed by Chen Fan so easily?

"Master won't die so early. Chen Beixuan will only enrage him by doing this," the Dark Duke said.

A western cultivator in a white robe lowered his head and said, "The Blood Ancestor is going to reveal his true self."

Boom!

While everyone was still shocked, a ray of black light shot out from the giant pit.

There was a surging Dark Energy in the light ray, which was dense and seemed to have come from Hell. Once the light ray appeared, all the people at the foot of Qin Chen Mountain seemed to have fallen into a bottomless abyss; the sky was covered with thunderclouds, as if the night had begun.

"The Blood Ancestor is coming back to life!" the cultivator in the white robe said.

"What's that?" someone exclaimed.

Then, everyone saw a shadow coming out from the light ray.

His entire body was black and his eyes were as red as blood. His claws were a few feet long which were crossed on his chest. There were mysterious runes all over his black body and his wings were spread like a demon from Hell. There was a giant hole on his chest which seemed to be proving something.

"Chen Beixuan, you forced my true self out. I'll dig out your heart, drink all your blood and make the most beautiful specimen with your body."

Reinhardt let out some sounds like that of an owl and he stuck out his long tongue to lick his lips. In fact, his name seemed out of place at the moment. He looked like a beast, a demon.

"This is the real, great, powerful Blood Ancestor."

The Dark Duke was thrilled; he went down on one knee.

The other Dark Overlords fell back and looked at the Blood Ancestor with a terrified face instead. All of them had been fooled by the appearance of the Blood Ancestor. After showing his true colors, who else would see him as one of their kind or believe that he really cared about mankind?

"He's a real demon!" a Taekwondo Master from Korea yelled.

The Blood Ancestor raised his hand impatiently and spat out an ancient syllable from his mouth. Suddenly, a black rune appeared above the Korean master. The man then choked and turned into a dehydrated corpse.

"The Withering Curse," someone murmured.

It was a kind of curse that could kill a top warrior in a second. Everyone was frightened and even those priests of Vodun, who were famous for their curses, were stunned.

"This is the Blood Ancestor. He claimed to be convincing Master to sacrifice himself for the sake of the Earth and humankind, but he's in fact a demon. Why do you still trust him?" Yu Wenjin shouted.

Many western Overlords were ashamed and they lowered their heads, while the few envoys also looked embarrassed. They didn't know the Blood Ancestor was like this.

"Chen Beixuan, you haven't entered the level. You'll never know how powerful and terrifying it is." The Blood Ancestor flapped his wings and flew into the sky.

The large hole on his chest also started to move; it was being healed speedily. After revealing his true self, his speed of recovery also became faster.

"Right, this is a pure Kindred... Exactly what I need," Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and said.

"Boom!"

This time, the Blood Ancestor attacked immediately without saying anything to Chen Fan.

His claw stirred up and gathered the Dark Energy in the entire world, making his crimson claws lengthen to almost three feet long, seemingly able to split the planet.

The sky was covered with thunderclouds as if it would start to rain heavily, while the wind was howling. This attack was as powerful as Ye Qincang's last punch.

The Kindred were born with Dark Spirit Bodies and were way more powerful than normal Earth Level Deities.

But Chen Fan wasn't scared at all. He said calmly, "My initial-success Divine Body can defeat a Connate Cultivator with my bare hands. I'll make you see that levels don't mean a thing!" Chen Fan said as he stepped forward and smacked his palm down.

"Boom!"

A palm formed with azure light floated in the air. Chen Fan used only the power of his body to form the palm. It was a few feet large and was shiny, as if it had been made with gold.

The azure palm smashed the three-feet crimson light into pieces and went towards the Blood Ancestor afterwards. The Blood Ancestor was frightened; he quickly turned around, but he couldn't avoid it and half of his shoulder was shattered. Pieces of black scales and bones flew in the air and blood was squirted out from his wound.

"You bastard!"

The eyes of the Blood Ancestor immediately turned red and were filled with viciousness.

The Blood Ancestor had lived on Earth for thousands of years. He had never been hurt and humiliated like that, except by the Saints of the Christian Church back then.

He flapped his wings and sped towards Chen Fan at five times the speed of sound. His intact left claw also flashed forward and looked like it could pierce through metal.

"Boom!"

None of the bystanders was able to even see it. It was still a thousand meters away a second before, to immediately arrive in front of Chen Fan, as if it had broken through time.

"Go to hell!"

The Blood Ancestor raised his left claw which was surrounded by mist clouds; each of them represented a deadly curse.

"The Withering Curse, the Aging Curse, the Blood Poison Curse..."

In a blink, the Blood Ancestor had cast ten curses, which were comparable to the "Angel's Thirteen Octaves," in his hands. This attack would probably be powerful enough to kill an Entity.

"Chen Beixuan, I will leave if you can withstand my ten curses."

The Blood Ancestor laughed as he infused his Soul Energy into Chen Fan's mind and tried to destroy his Divine Soul.

"Piece of cake."

Chen Fan raised his palm expressionlessly.

The Blood Ancestor's claw was only three inches away from Chen Fan's heart.

But those three inches seemed too long to the Blood Ancestor. He watched Chen Fan raise a hand, hold his left claw, ignore the curses and then tear the claw off from his body.

"No!" the Blood Ancestor shouted.

He flapped his wings to fly backwards with a glint of fright in his eyes.

Chen Fan's power had gone beyond the Blood Ancestor's imagination. His incredible body which couldn't be affected by curses and his terrifying ability to slow time down were unbelievable.

"He's a monster, a real monster! His body is really close to that of a real Entity! And he isn't affected by my curses at all. More importantly, he knows Divine Powers that are used to control time? How is this possible? Nobody can do that, even among the oldest ancestors of the Kindred."

The Blood Ancestor became more and more frightened so he flapped his wings quickly, then turned into a crimson light and escaped.

Time was something above all laws.

All Divine Powers that controlled time were earth-shattering and were well known across the universe. Even though Chen Fan's initial-success Divine Body wasn't strong enough to use them, he could still do so by borrowing a bit of energy.

"The Blood Ancestor is running away?"

Countless people widened their eyes.

The Dark Duke was stunned; he couldn't believe what he saw.

"You can't get away!"

Chen Fan stood behind the Blood Ancestor and stretched out his hands.

"Crack!"

Chen Fan tore the Blood Ancestor's wings and the Blood Ancestor let out an earth-shattering howl and fell from the sky.

He was this vulnerable in front of Chen Fan?

"Run!"

The Blood Ancestor didn't want to fight anymore. As soon as he reached the ground, he immediately burnt the energy in his body and turned into a crimson light ray, shooting far away.

"Stop him!" Chen Fan yelled.

The air suddenly became hard like an iron plate. Chen Fan stretched out an azure palm full of runes and smacked the crimson light ray down onto the ground. He then clenched his fist and the azure palm grabbed the Blood Ancestor in the air. The Blood Ancestor couldn't escape no matter how hard he tried.

It was formed with the energy of his Divine Body and was even harder than any of the metals on Earth.

His initial-success Divine Body could defeat a Connate Cultivator with his bare hands!

This was the real power of the Azure Thearch Longevity Body. Chen Fan had used only half of it when he battled with Xuan Luo and Tian Mingzi.

"I can finally complete the art and enter the Connate Level!" Chen Fan showed a beaming smile as he sent out golden talismans to trap the Blood Ancestor, which then turned into a golden ball and floated on Chen Fan's hands.

Chen Fan flew back to the Sword Palace with the golden ball. Before that, he let out a beam of golden light and slaughtered the escaping Dark Duke.

Everyone down the mountain was dumbfounded.

"Is the Blood Ancestor really dead?" someone mumbled after a while.

"Master has captured the Blood Ancestor. So, who else has any other problems with my Master?"

Yukishiro Sa raised her chin and looked around like a proud queen. The envoys and the western Immortal State Warriors all lowered their heads and remained silent.

The world was startled!

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Chapter 664: The Star of the World

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The Blood Ancestor was dead!

This news immediately spread around the world and countless families, sects and dark forces were dumbfounded.

The Blood Ancestor was like the King of Hell in the legends. Every time he was reborn, he slaughtered tons of people in different tribes and cities, and all Immortal Level Overlords were as weak as ants in front of him.

Such an experienced Earth Level Deity had been captured by Chen Fan?

According to the bystanders, even though the Blood Ancestor had used many deadly curses, Chen Fan was too powerful and was able to smash the Blood Ancestor with one hand, stunning the world.

"How can there be such a powerful being in the world? It doesn't make sense! The Blood Ancestor is much stronger than Ye Qincang but he still lost the battle like this?" many of them thought.

"We will never be able to take our revenge on Chen Beixuan, ever."

The Japanese Martial Artists looked gloomy. Erika and the Divine Master of the Ise Grand Shrine were completely terrified.

They had seen how Chen Fan killed the Blood Ancestor at Qin Chen Mountain. This kind of power was totally beyond their imagination. Even though Japan wasn't a weak country, they still felt terrified by Chen Fan.

The Divine Master of the Ise Grand Shrine said, "Chen Beixuan is destined to be the dominator of an era. Now, he only needs to deal with the Realm of Kunxu."

Meanwhile, in the Siberian Tundra.

Many Dark Wolves had gathered to cheer.

"The Blood Ancestor is dead! Half of our revenge has been achieved!"

"Our pack and the Kindred failed to resist the Christian Church back then and the Blood Ancestor sent his subordinates to kill us while our pack was declining. The Dark Duke and his companions even ran after us for almost three hundred years. Today, our scores are finally settled!"

The Dark Wolves discussed.

"Everyone, let us toast to our honorable Chen Beixuan!"

The leader of the pack got up and said as he raised the cup, "To Mr. Beixuan!"

Countless members of the pack shouted.

Even though Chen Fan had killed Galdan and destroyed the Snow Wolf Clan, he helped the Dark Wolves get their revenge. So, there was more gratitude than hatred to Chen Fan in their hearts right then.

Oleg stood outside and said to an elder, "Gugal, my friend, what do you think about my suggestion?"

"The world is changing. The Blood Ancestor is dead and there's a peerless Overlord like Mr. Beixuan in the East, which means that it's about time we join the world," Gugal said as he coughed. His face was full of wrinkles and his body was bent, but the energy inside him seemed to be strong like a dormant volcano.

"Welcome to the Blood Wolf Guards. Our President will be thrilled."

Oleg cracked a smile.

The entire world was completely startled.

Those western countries and families in Yan Jin that requested Chen Fan to step up all went silent immediately.

Chen Fan not only captured the Blood Ancestor at Qin Chen Mountain, he also murdered a western councilor.

The councilor was called Jennifer, who was the leader of the Lawrence Family. She had a superior status in the western political world and was a friend of the German Prime Minister, Merkel. Besides, she was the first one to request Chen Fan to sacrifice himself.

Such an influential councilor had been killed by Chen Fan, just like that.

What it represented went without saying.

"Chen Beixuan is too arrogant. He's despising the West and the superpowers!"

At the meeting of the European Union, a German senior official banged on the table.

People next to him remained silent, shaking their heads and sneering.

"In fact, Chen Beixuan already despised us when he killed the envoy of the European Union. He has also threatened us by destroying the Black Sea Fleet and sinking an island."

Even so, many officials of the European Union were still feeling upset.

Although they didn't expect Chen Fan to agree to apologize to the Realm of Kunxu, they were hoping to force him and China to make some concessions with the power of their countries and the Blood Ancestor.

For example, to withdraw the forces of the North Qiong Sect from Europe, disclosing the formula for the Vitality Serum, sharing intel on the Realm of Kunxu, and so on.

But the legendary Blood Ancestor couldn't even withstand an attack from Chen Fan.

"We have totally underestimated Chen Beixuan's power! This is a huge mistake. I request the British and French armies to evaluate his tactics and strength again. Otherwise, the day we find out we can't kill him with nuclear weapons will be the day our world ends!" an old European General said.

"Yes, sir. We've already started working with the United States to calculate the data of the battle," a British Major General got up and replied.

Everyone looked at each other. This time, they had to rely on the power of the United States. It seemed that the European Union was unable to deal with Chen Fan alone.

Compared to the western superpowers, those families in Yan Jin were nothing.

All the members of both the Qin and the Han families were traumatized. Some said Old Lord Qin immediately went to Jin City the next day to see Chen Huaian, but Chen Huaian shut the door and told them he had to practice calligraphy.

Old Lord Qin had no choice but to return.

"Yaner, you didn't see it with your own eyes. The Blood Ancestor was smashed down on the ground like a ball and had no chance to fight back at all!" Ye Yiren told her best friend excitedly.

Qin Yaner sat there looking at the scenery outside the window. They were on the 99th floor of the Ziwen Building and you could see that the North Mountain was still ablaze with lights.

"He got engaged with Miss Fang there, right?"

Qin Yaner still remembered the long line of cars that day.

"I guess nobody in the world will ever mention anything about asking Heavenly Chen to apologize to the Realm of Kunxu again after this battle," Ye Yiren said.

As a warrior, she really hated those who wanted to sacrifice their allies. Warriors should be fearless and fight till the end. How could they give up when the battle had yet to start?

"No matter how powerful the Realm of Kunxu is, we have Heavenly Chen and grandpa! Besides, modern technology is so developed and many countries possess different kinds of weapons. I don't think Earth Level Deities can withstand nuclear bombs! If a hundred thousand tons isn't enough, then we'll use a million tons or more!" Ye Yiren swayed her fists and said furiously.

Earth Level Deities were humans after all and were different from the immortal Golden Core Cultivators. Even pure-blood Kindred like the Blood Ancestor would be severely injured if he was hit by a small-scale nuclear bomb, not to mention how terrifying a large-scale one would be.

"If a war really breaks out, it would be the end of the world."

Qin Yaner sighed.

"Right, Yaner. I heard that your family wants you to marry Heavenly Chen as his concubine as a compensation to the Chen Family." Ye Yiren covered her mouth and smiled.

Qin Yaner blushed and lowered her head, feeling regretful.

"I'm afraid he won't be interested in me anymore."

"Chen Beixuan doesn't care about anyone in the world!"

The King of Fight left a comment in the CIA's underground forum.

More and more people agreed with the comment. Chen Fan had never yielded to anyone and could get through every obstacle in his life. When everyone thought he was going to lose a battle, Chen Fan turned the tide and defeated his opponents.

Someone heaved a sigh and said, "I used to think most of us were right, but I now realize that Chen Beixuan is correct."

The death of the Blood Ancestor was a severe blow to the Dark World.

He was the only experienced Earth Level Deity who had lived for centuries, so many families and the entire Dark World had an inextricable relationship with him.

Such a legend was defeated by Chen Fan without any chance of resisting. How could the Dark World not be frightened?

Someone called Sha Guoguo commented, "I'll stand by Chen Beixuan from now on no matter what, because he represents the truth and is invincible!"

1"What if Chen Beixuan declares war on the United States and they blow him up with nuclear weapons?" someone doubted.

"I would also support Chen Beixuan. He would win!" Sha Guoguo grunted.

Many people wondered if this netizen was a fangirl who admired Chen Fan like an idol, while many others were worried.

"Chen Beixuan refuses to apologize to the Realm of Kunxu and the Blood Ancestor has died. If the Gate of Heaven opens and the Earth Level Deities come to our planet, what can we do to stop them? We're not talking about a couple of Earth Level Deities, but a bunch of them!"

Everyone had seen the power of an Earth Level Deity.

Ye Qincang could create a thunderstorm, Chen Fan could split a mountain and the Blood Ancestor had killed tons of Immortal State Warriors.

Two Overlords like them were enough to turn the world upside down, not to mention that there were more than one Earth Level Deity in the Realm of Kunxu!

The Observer showed up and said, "Just roll with the punches! The technology on Earth is far more advanced right now and we can show them the power of nuclear weapons if they dare to come.

"Besides, our heyday has come. Ye Qincang, the Blood Ancestor, Chen Beixuan, the Realm of Kunxu... More and more Earth Level Deities and Overlords have appeared on the planet. I think we're going to live in a great era, and the star of the times will be Chen Beixuan!"

Everyone who saw this comment was speechless.

While the world was in chaos, Chen Fan had already gone back to the restricted area in the Sword Palace with the golden ball.

"Chen Beixuan, what do you want to do?"

The Blood Ancestor's voice came out from the golden ball.

"Nothing. I just want to make some medicines with your body," Chen Fan said.

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Chapter 665: An Astonishing Divine Pill

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The Blood Ancestor.

A pure-blood Kindred.

This kind of being was born with a Connate Body and was comparable to a Dao Body Baby. Once mature, a pure-blooded Kindred would become a Connate Being automatically. Their blood, Divine Soul and body were extremely pure and they carried a large amount of Spirit Qi.

Every part and substance on the bodies of these Connate races and Spirit Beasts was a treasure.

They could be used to make superior-grade Spirit Pills or even Treasure Pills; a cultivator could enter the Connate Level by just taking a single one of these.

"How dare you!"

Boom!

The golden light ball shook violently and the Blood Ancestor yelled. The terrifying Dark Energy and Blood Energy made it move up and down, and it seemed like it was going to explode.

"Go!"

Chen Fan took out a yellow talisman and stuck it on the golden ball. The golden ball then stayed still as if there were a mountain on top of it.

There was a sword image on the yellow talisman. It was the "Sky Sword Talisman" stuck on the door of the secret room. The talisman had been made by the Old Man of Nine Abandonments and a Sky Immortal attack was stored inside. It was as powerful as nuclear weapons and could easily suppress the Blood Ancestor.

The Blood Ancestor started trying to convince Chen Fan.

"Chen Beixuan, I can sign an agreement with you and swear to my ancestors that I'll never offend you and the North Qiong Sect! I'll always stay a thousand miles away from you. What do you think?"

1Chen Fan ignored him and took out a three-meter copper furnace.

The furnace was the best one stored in the treasure vault of the Sword Palace. It was a superior-grade Spirit Artifact called the "Nine Dragon Furnace" and was absolutely strong enough to refine the Blood Ancestor. Chen Fan placed it on top of the Earth fire and cast a spell.

"Dong, dong, dong."

The copper furnace began to shake, sending out beams of light.

Nine fire dragons came out from the holes on the furnace and heated up the entire room. Each of the dragons was ten meters long and was so realistic that even their feelers were made of flames. They all let out fire from their mouths and burnt the furnace together.

Making pills with nine dragons. No wonder it was called the "Nine Dragon Furnace."

Chen Fan had already become familiar with this low-level furnace once he started.

He then cast spells to control the nine fire dragons to let out fire one by one onto the furnace.

"...Or we can sign a master-servant contract and I'll serve you for a hundred years."

The Blood Ancestor was frightened once he saw the furnace so he immediately begged Chen Fan.

"Chen Beixuan, you won't get anything if you use me to make medicines as I'll self-explode in the furnace. And yet, if we sign the agreement, you'll have a loyal servant and many Kindred treasures. We can exterminate the Christian Church and dominate the world together..."

"I can also dominate the Earth without you!" Chen Fan said as he kept dealing with the Earth Fire.

"Bang!"

A black fire pillar shot out from the crater on the ground.

The fire pillar was formed by Earth Fire. It didn't look hot on the outside but could in fact burn someone to ashes, and was a superior-grade flame used for making pills.

Once the Earth fire came out, the Nine Dragon Furnace started operating right away.

The furnace spinned in the air and the room was filled with a fresh smell. Since the furnace had been used for making countless Spirit Pills, there was a large amount of Pill Qi inside; normal people would never get sick after breathing in a small amount of it.

"But the Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu are coming soon. Even though you've achieved an Entity Body, they apparently outnumber you and you're no match for them... I know a cultivation art that can deal with them...!" the Blood Ancestor yelled.

"Oh?"

Chen Fan was about to throw the golden ball into the furnace but stopped when he heard what the Blood Ancestor said.

He then asked, "What do you know?"

"Phew..."

The Blood Ancestor took a deep breath and said, "I didn't take part in the Battle of Deities back then, but I heard about it from my father.

"Almost all Entities in the East and the West participated in the battle. The entire world was destroyed and flooded with blood. Countless kingdoms and civilizations disappeared, and even Atlantis sank into the ocean.

"I'm not quite sure why the battle started, but I know that alien enemies also joined the fight later on. In the end, we defeated the alien races but the Earth wasn't suitable for us to live anymore. So, many ancestors, Gods and Sages either established a new world and hid there or left the planet..."

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.

The Path of Heaven was the thing Chen Fan cared about the most.

He searched around the Earth and had finally found all he needed to enter the Connate Level.

And yet, it was extremely difficult to reach the Golden Core Level, not even with all the resources available on Earth. After all, the Golden Core Level was divided into different stages and Chen Fan wouldn't settle for just a normal stage.

"The Realm of Kunxu is a small world the eastern Sages left behind. The Gate of Heaven has a lot of restrictions. If Earth Level Deities pass through too many times, it'll become unstable and dangerous. The Kindred have a secret treasure that can control space. If you let me go, I can take it out and disrupt the Gate of Heaven, preventing them from coming over," the Blood Ancestor said.

He believed Chen Beixuan was a wise person and thought that stopping the enemies from the Realm of Kunxu should be more important than making medicines with his body.

"That treasure is hidden in the restricted ground of the Kindred. You'll never find it without my lead," the Blood Ancestor warned. He was worried that Chen Fan would kill him and later go to find the treasure alone.

"A Space Treasure?"

Chen Fan widened his eyes.

Only Golden Core Cultivators could make treasures that controlled space. If there really was something like that, Chen Fan could certainly destroy the Gate of Heaven.

But he didn't care about the Deities in the Realm of Kunxu. Chen Fan only wanted to find the "Path of Heaven" and leave the Earth.

"Whoosh!"

The Blood Ancestor suddenly found that the golden ball was moving swiftly to the furnace again.

"What are you doing? You don't want any treasure? Aren't you scared the Deities in the Realm of Kunxu would tear you and your sect apart?" the Blood Ancestor yelled with fright.

"After refining you, I'll have nothing to fear no matter how many Earth Level Deities come my way!"

Chen Fan looked determined.

"Curse you, Chen Beixuan! Those from your sect, your family and your friends will all go to Hell..." The Blood Ancestor felt Chen Fan's determination and he spewed the most vicious curses.

In the end, the furnace closed and the golden ball was shut inside.

"It's finally beginning."

Chen Fan was excited.

Making Spirit Pills with a Connate Spirit was a difficult task for an alchemist. After all, the Blood Ancestor was alive and he might self-explode if he became too anxious in the furnace. So, not all alchemists could successfully turn him into medicines.

"Earth Fire Art, Nine Dragon Chains, Stop!"

Chen Fan cast several spells at once.

The nine fire dragons turned into nine chains which wrapped around the furnace tightly. An invisible energy was infused into the furnace and the Earth Fire became a fire pillar, shooting into the sky and burning the Nine Dragon Furnace red.

"Explode!"

The crazy roar of the Blood Ancestor came out from the furnace. He would rather die than being made into a pill, but he soon found out something. "How is it possible? Why can't I use my powers? No!"

The Nine Dragon Furnace carried a restriction spell which formed a small area in the furnace that forbade the use of any kind of power. Such a method was extremely advanced and only top alchemists could control it.

Then, Chen Fan continued with the refinement and placed lots of superior-grade Spirit Medicines into the furnace, no matter how the Blood Ancestor begged and cursed.

Above Spirit Pills were Treasure Pills, meaning that they were the "gems" among all kinds of pills.

The "Red Flame Spirit Pills" Chen Fan made before were only superior-grade Spirit Pills but were already enough for him to enter the Immortal State. Once he refined the Blood Ancestor into a Treasure Pill, it would push him straight to the Connate Level! More importantly, Chen Fan could complete the cultivation of the Sky-Swallowing Painting.

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

The Earth Fire was roaring.

It was extremely hot and Chen Fan couldn't stand it if he stayed inside for too long. As for the Blood Ancestor, not even a sound was heard from him after just half a day.

One day, two days, three days.

About seven days later, Chen Fan finally put out the Earth Fire and put down the copper furnace.

"Boom!"

The lid opened and the entire room was filled with a pleasant smell.

A sphere of red light flew out from the furnace. It was a red, fist-sized Blood Pill inside which looked like a gorgeous red amber. A semi-transparent soul was trapped in the Blood Pill which was the Blood Ancestor.

Thunder was instantly formed outside of the Sword Palace. If Chen Fan didn't restrain the power of the Sky Sword Talisman, it might have already become brighter, attracting bolts of lightning in the process.

"This life medicine is finally done!"

Chen Fan cracked a smile.

He had put everything he had inside, including all the Spirit Medicines from Yingzhou Island and the Sword Palace, and finally, the Treasure Pill was complete.

"If a normal Immortal State Warrior takes this Treasure Pill, he will immediately become a Connate Cultivator. Unfortunately, I've got only one; I would share them with my parents and Xiao Qiong if there were more."

Chen Fan heaved a sigh but had no doubts at all.

He needed the strongest power to face the enemies from the Realm of Kunxu and to protect his families. After restoring his original level, he would be able to make Divine Pills and Sacred Pills, not to mention Treasure Pills.

"Whoosh!"

The spots of light on Chen Fan's body emitted a dazzling glow, then started to connect and form the shape of a weird Divine Beast.

The image of the Divine Beast behind Chen Fan was almost completed and only the most important part, the "mouth," was incomplete.

"Swallow!"

Chen Fan opened his mouth and swallowed the Blood Pill.

"Boom!"

A massive amount of energy exploded in his body... Chen Fan's power surged endlessly!

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Chapter 666: Entering the Connate Level

For Chen Fan, it wasn't enough to become just a normal Connate Cultivator.

Up till then, he had defeated two Connate Cultivators. One was Ye Qincang, who had only reached the level and didn't even have a cultivation art, while the other was the Blood Ancestor, who didn't know much about the real traditions of the Kindred and could only use some superficial curses and tactics, even though he had lived for centuries.

The Blood Ancestor had also been severely injured by the Christian Church. Although he had awakened several times and killed many people to heal himself in the past thousand years, there wasn't an abundant supply of Spirit Qi on Earth and human spirits could only help him extend his lifespan, not speed up his recovery.

Getting into the Connate Level was tremendously difficult!

"Ye Qincang is half a Connate Cultivator while the Blood Ancestor was only at the early stage of the Connate Level.

"I've already reached the peak stage of Qi Refinement and have an initial-success Divine Body. With many Divine Powers, secret arts, the Mercury Armor and the God-killing Spear, I can easily kill an early-stage Connate Cultivator and battle with a mid-stage Connate Cultivator. However, this isn't enough for me."

Chen Fan understood his own strength so he couldn't wait to complete the Twelve Sky Art Paintings.

The Connate and the Qi Refinement Level were two big levels.

After entering the Connate Level, every sub-level would get harder and harder to break through. But at the same time, his power would increase tremendously. The difference between the early stage and the mid-stage of the Connate level was like the great divide between the Transcendent State and the Immortal State.

After entering the Transcendent State, Chen Fan could easily defeat Soul Formation Cultivators and was strong enough to battle with Immortal State Warriors, but those with a higher level were too powerful for him.

"Those top warriors can dominate the world right after entering the Connate Level because they have an unbeatable Divine Body, Divine Beast Blood, Celestial Arts, Sacred Arts and super Spirit Treasures. I don't have any Spirit Treasure nor do I have a bloodline, and my Divine Body has reached the maximum level of initial success, so I can only work on the cultivation arts for the moment," Chen Fan thought as his body swiftly absorbed the pure energy from the "Blood Pill."

This Blood Pill combined the energy of a pure-blood spirit, including the Divine Soul, and a large amount of superior-grade Spirit Medicines. It was more powerful than ten thousand Spirit Stones, as a minimum estimate.

"Patter, patter."

As the cultivation continued.

The light dots that formed a Divine Beast image behind him became brighter and the image was almost completed. Once it was done, it would mean that the cultivation of the Sky-Swallowing Painting would be complete!

"There are a lot of powerful sects in the Realm of Kunxu which have many Earth Level Deities and cultivation arts from the ancient times. So, they must have not only a couple of Earth Level Deities, but also some mid-stage or peak-stage Connate Cultivators. If I don't get the kind of power that can destroy everything, I won't be strong enough to fight against them," Chen Fan pondered.

If he were only facing warriors on Earth, he would just continue practicing other arts after entering the Connate Level, but since the Realm of Kunxu had made an appearance, Chen Fan had become more anxious.

The Blood Ancestor and Ye Qincang were like babies compared to those mid-stage and peak-stage Connate Overlords. Chen Fan might not be their match with his current strength.

"Go!"

Chen Fan shouted.

The Blood Pill exploded in his body.

An endless pure energy spread all over Chen Fan's body. Looking from the outside, everything looked red because of the aura around him, making him look like a red gemstone.

The Sky-Swallowing Art operated and absorbed all the pure Blood Energy.

"Boom!"

The last light dot on the Divine Beast image behind him finally lit up and completed the Sky-Swallowing Painting. The image became clearer and it seemed to be the "Kun Peng" with its mouth open.

The entire room was filled with an ancient sense.

Even the array of the secret room seemed to be a bit overwhelmed. The talismans on the wall lit up and countless runes were initiated to protect the room from any damage. In the end, the Sky Sword Talisman flew into the room and sent out its Sword Qi to stabilize the area.

"In the northern ocean there is a fish, called the Kun, I do not know how many thousand miles long it is. The Kun can morph into a bird, called the Peng. I do not know how many thousand miles wide its back is. When it flies, its wings cover the sky like clouds."

This was an excerpt from Zhuangzi's "A Happy Excursion."

The Kun Peng was a top Divine Beast not only on Earth but also in the universe. It was as famous as the True Dragon, the Golden Crow and the Sky Phoenix, and was comparable to a Dao Reunion Perfected Immortal. The Kun Peng traveled across worlds and the universe and was about the size of a planet. Every time it opened its mouth, it could swallow something as large as the sun and the moon.

Its energy was powerful enough to crush Golden Core Cultivators and blow up Connate Cultivators.

The image of the Kun Peng was completed but Chen Fan didn't stop. He yelled, "Form!"

The Divine Beast image then turned into a ray of light and shot into Chen Fan's body, leaving imprints on his every bone, veins and acupuncture points.

Looking closely with a microscope, Chen Fan's entire body was covered with light dots, which formed the shape of a flying Kun Peng.

Not only that, Chen Fan also stood in a weird posture and floated in the air without using any Dharmic Powers, as if he were swimming in the ocean of Essence Qi.

"Phew!"

After a while, Chen Fan stretched his body and slowly sat down with his legs crossed.

He opened his eyes and his black pupils looked like two deep black holes. He discovered that a Kun Peng drawing was imprinted not only on his body, but also on his Divine Soul.

The Twelve Sky Art Paintings.

The first one, the Sky-Swallowing Painting, was finally completed.

"I was right. The Twelve Sky Art Paintings illustrate the cultivation arts of the ancient beasts. Whoever completes them will gain the power of these twelve beasts."

Chen Fan opened his mouth and breathed in lightly.

"Whoosh."

A small cyclone appeared in the room and endless Spirit Qi was swallowed by Chen Fan, seemingly out of control. In a blink, all the Spirit Qi in the room was gone. The Earth Fire was also affected and it flew towards Chen Fan, while the array on the wall started to distort.

"The Swallowing Divine Power of the Kun Peng is one of the top Divine Powers across the entire universe. I heard that the Kun Peng can swallow everything in the world, including the Sun and a Dao Reunion Perfected Immortal, not to mention Earth Fire and arrays."

Chen Fan was excited.

He appeared to have transformed into someone who had been born with Divine Powers, able to use them whenever he wanted without any restrictions or side effects.

"I used to absorb the Spirit Qi of the outside world using cultivation arts when I cultivated, but now, I can do so as soon as I open my mouth. I can also suck in the True Fire and Essence Qi of the Sun and the Earth Fire."

Chen Fan was thrilled.

Meanwhile, there seemed to be a burning furnace in his body that could destroy and refine everything.

"In a sense, I'm also a descendant of a Divine Beast and have the blood of a Kun Peng. So, I'm a little Kun Peng now."

Chen Fan got up and started using his Dharmic Powers.

"Boom!"

A large amount of True Essence surged out from his body and a black tide appeared in the air. It clashed against the wall, causing some buzzing sound. The room started shaking and even the array seemed to be a bit overwhelmed by Chen Fan's power.

"The True Essence is so powerful!"

Chen Fan gasped.

The array above the secret room had been left by the Masters of the Sword Palace and was strong enough to withstand attacks from a peak-stage Connate Cultivator. Even though half of it had been damaged after thousands of years, it wasn't something normal Connate Cultivators could break through.

"My True Essence has reached the level of a mid-stage Connate, which is several times higher than what it used to be. Together with my initial-success Divine Body, secret arts and Divine Powers, I'll be able to knock down a mid-stage Connate Cultivator."

This was the terrifying power of the Twelve Sky Art Paintings.

His power had risen several times after completing just one of them. If he finished cultivating all of them, he could even kill a Dao Reunion Perfected Immortal!

"But the Twelve Sky Art Paintings will get more difficult to cultivate as I go on. Dozens of thousands of Spirit Stones and Treasure Pills are already needed for the first few paintings, so I guess that not even all the resources of half the universe will be enough for the last one. I wonder what Divine Beasts are recorded in the later paintings."

Chen Fan touched his chin and didn't mind it.

He could guess the Divine Beasts in the first nine paintings but not the last three. They might be the beasts of the ancient times or even an earlier age.

"Anyway, the Twelve Sky Art Paintings are more like the Bloodline Arts than traditional cultivation arts. I can practice other arts at the same time. Besides, they'll never be as good as my own invincible art!"

Chen Fan's eyes glinted.

The Celestial Lords who entered the Tribulation Level would start their own paths and create an invincible art that was most suitable for themselves. The North Mystic Celestial Lord was the same.

The Twelve Sky Art Paintings and the Battling Celestial Art were both arts made by others and could only be used as references.

"I've achieved the initial-success Divine Body and completed the Sky-Swallowing Painting. Now, it's time to break through to the Connate Level."

Chen Fan was calm and expressionless.

Five years after his rebirth, he was finally going back to the Connate Level and to become a real Immortal Cultivator! And yet, completing the Sky-Swallowing Painting was only the beginning.

"After entering the Connate Level, I'll be on top of this planet!"

Chen Fan closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, nothing on Earth would be able to stop him.

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Chapter 667: I'm a Connate Being!

A Connate Being!

It represented the transition and evolution of life. In China, an Earth Level Deity was called a "Heavenly Being" and it was right. A Connate Being wasn't a human anymore. His body, Divine Soul and blood would have almost turned into Essence Qi, which was why he could rely on Qi to survive for centuries.

And in the universe, it was even simpler.

Connate Beings could live for a short period of time in space and could travel across space, so many descendants of the large clans in the universe would achieve the Connate Level after they became adults.

"Phew!"

Chen Fan sat there cross-legged.

As he breathed, the Essence Qi in the room spinned and rolled like a thunderstorm, and the same eventually happened outside of the Sword Palace as well.

Soon, everyone saw an extraordinary view.

Clouds were formed above the Sword Palace and they then turned into a giant funnel-shaped cyclone with the palace as the center, making a cloud pillar in the sky.

The cloud started small but it gradually expanded outward.

One mile, two miles, three miles... In the end, it covered ten miles of the sky.

"This is..."

Yukishiro Sa looked up.

She had seen this before. When Chen Fan entered the Divine Sea Level at the North Qiong Pavilion, the clouds also covered a thousand meters of the sky, but the energy seemed to be more than a few times stronger right then.

"I guess Master is going to enter the Connate Level."

Hua Yunfeng stood there and was a bit excited.

When Chen Fan was still at the Qi Refinement Stage, he had slaughtered across the Earth and defeated the Blood Ancestor. So, how powerful would he become after entering the Connate Level?

"The Connate Level?"

A'Xiu, Yu Wenjin and Fang Qiong weren't so surprised and seemed to have expected this.

"If Master enters the Connate Level, not even the Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu will pose a threat to the North Qiong Sect," Xie Yan said. Wang Xiaoyun and Chen Gexin didn't understand why but they were also thrilled about it.

Chen Fan had even killed the Blood Ancestor.

China and the Earth were still under the threat of the Realm of Kunxu.

All the superpowers started preparing their defense strategies. The United States declared the highest level of defense readiness condition and their nuclear weapons were ready to launch at any time. Wang Xiaoyun and the others were also feeling nervous.

Three days later.

The ten-mile cloud expanded again.

Eleven miles, twelve miles, thirteen miles... The cloud didn't stop expanding until it reached fifty miles.

Those from the North Qiong Sect were confused, but some experienced cultivators knew what was going on.

The Essence Qi within ten miles wasn't enough for Chen Fan. He needed more if he wanted to enter the Connate Level, which meant that he would be able to control more Essence Qi than normal Connate Cultivators when he achieved this.

"Boom!"

The room was full of Essence Qi.

And Chen Fan was at the heart of the sea of Essence Qi. There seemed to be a funnel in the sky that infused Essence Qi into Chen Fan's body through the invisible array of the Sword Palace.

Chen Fan sat there cross-legged.

His body was sending out beams of light.

First, it was the azure light from the initial-success Divine Body, then the black True Essence after completing the Sky-Swallowing Art, and finally Chen Fan's golden Divine Soul. His Divine Soul turned into an image of the Kun Peng, meaning that Chen Fan currently had its blood.

Body, True Essence, Divine Soul.

When these three merged into one, the Gate of the Connate would open and Chen Fan would enter the Connate Level.

With the large amount of Essence Qi, Chen Fan's body was undergoing some mysterious changes. The power of his Divine Body merged together with the Sky-Swallowing True Essence and the Divine Soul of the Kun Peng, seemingly becoming inseparable.

"It's enough to enter the level."

Chen Fan closed his eyes and yelled, "Five years after my rebirth, I can finally become a Connate Being today!"

As he spoke, his energy increased and his body, True Essence and Divine Soul became denser, which then combined into one in the end.

Chen Fan's every cell, every bone and every muscle was filled with True Essence.

Even his Divine Soul had merged with his Divine Body. From then on, Chen Fan's power was no longer calculated separately; it was three in one. His punch would carry not only the energy of his body, but also that from his Divine Soul and True Essence.

This was the power of a Connate Cultivator.

Combining all the energy together! For example, Chen Fan usually fought only with his body and his True Essence. But at the moment, his True Essence and Divine Soul were also in his body. Every move he made would use all his energy and would be way more powerful than before.

"Bang!"

When Chen Fan's energy turned into an Essence Core, his body was surrounded by an azure aura. There wasn't a human inside, but a Kun Peng.

Then, Chen Fan started the last step to enter the Connate Level.

To open the Gate of Connate!

"Boom!"

His Divine Soul leaped out and seemed to have broken an invisible shield, entering the boundless sea of Essence Qi.

The Gate of Connate was opened!

The sea of Essence Qi looked even wider than the sky and just a bit of energy inside would be powerful enough to level the world and kill a Connate Being.

A normal Connate Cultivator would have been lost in this sea of Essence Qi.

But Chen Fan had already experienced it before, so he wasn't affected at all.

"Whoosh."

His Immortal Will spread along the Essence Qi and covered the entire cloud. In an instant, Chen Fan felt like a fish back in the water and a child that ran into the arms of his mother.

The Essence Qi within ten miles was under Chen Fan's control.

He was deeply connected to the world, as if born in the sky and in the earth.

"This is what it feels like to be a Connate Cultivator!"

"Strange. Master has shut himself in for almost a month. Why hasn't he come out yet?"

A'Xiu and the others gathered at the door every day to wait for Chen Fan.

When the cloud became ten miles large, they thought Chen Fan was going to enter the Connate Level. And yet, the cloud of Essence Qi continued expanding until it reached fifty miles.

How large was fifty miles?

It was the size of many cities in China, which meant that Chen Fan could control the weather of a city like a God.

Even Ye Qincang could only control an area of ten miles, while Chen Fan could control an area twenty five times larger and the power he could mobilize was dozens of times more abundant.

"Is there something wrong?"

Some of them were worried.

As recorded in the ancient books, the cloud would only spread for ten miles at most, when a normal Earth Level Deity entered the Connate Level.

But Chen Fan was too powerful. The entire Qin Chen Mountain was under an enormous cloud of Essence Qi. Looking from afar, a giant funnel-shaped cloud fell from the sky onto the Sword Palace.

Countless secret agents from different countries and organizations were watching, and the satellites in space were also taking pictures of the cloud.

If Chen Fan failed, the North Qiong Sect would suffer a severe blow.

"Don't worry. Master is an Immortal Sage, so entering the Connate Level shouldn't be difficult for him," Hua Yunfeng said.

Fang Qiong and the others were relieved after hearing this.

Suddenly, an azure sphere of light shot out from the secret room into the sky; the array of the Sword Palace didn't seem to exist in front of it.

The azure light sphere rose higher and higher, and flew into the cloud.

Then, the fifty-mile cloud became azure in color.

The azure cloud enveloped the entire Qin Chen Mountain, and more astonishing was that it turned into a large Kun Peng.

The Kun Peng spread its wings and covered the sky.

"This?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Even A'Xiu and Yukishiro Sa were stunned.

"Yunfeng, did you see anything?" Xie Yan said with a glint of confusion in his eyes.

"I saw that... there was a strange creature in the light sphere instead of a human. It looks a bit like the legendary Kun Peng," Hua Yunfeng hesitated and said.

They looked at each other and were both astonished.

Was their Master not a human but a Divine Beast?

Deep in the cloud of Essence Qi, Chen Fan opened his eyes.

His eyes looked like two bottomless pits and the cloud seemed to be absorbing the Essence Qi of the world with every breath he took.

The world was different from what it used to be, in which all lives and substances were formed by Essence Qi.

Chen Fan felt like his Immortal Will could control everything in the world. He floated in the air without using any Dharmic Powers.

"Walking in the air, breathing in Essence Qi, connecting to the world and a lifespan of five hundred years!"

"I'm finally a Connate Being!"

Chen Fan heaved a sigh.

A sigh that represented hardship, joy and calmness.

July 3rd, 2012.

Chen Fan entered the Connate Level.

The sky was covered with clouds and the Essence Qi turned into a Divine Beast, which eventually dissipated after three days.

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Chapter 668: Surging Power

When Chen Fan entered the Connate Level...

Many countries and forces in the world focused on Qin Chen Mountain.

"It's even more frightening than the other time when Chen Beixuan created a super weapon in London. Did he make an even more powerful one?"

England, France and the United States were all terrified.

They still remembered Chen Fan when he made the "Five Thunder Seal" and sank an island in London. This was why they were afraid of Earth Level Deities.

That was the first emergence of a person as powerful as nuclear weapons on Earth.

Since then, nothing else could compare to that attack, no matter how powerful Chen Fan, Ye Qincang and the Blood Ancestor were.

"Chen Fan's Five Elements Thunder is already as destructive as a nuclear weapon of ten thousand tons. If he's made a more powerful weapon, does it mean that it's comparable to a nuclear bomb of a few hundred thousand tons?"

Many countries were frightened.

Such a weapon could level a normal-sized city and destroy a super large city.

The American and the British senior officials all looked serious.

If Chen Fan really had a powerful weapon like that, they must change their attitude towards him.

Meanwhile, in the secret base of Kunlun outside of Yan Jin.

Ye Qincang said, "Heavenly Chen must have become an Earth Level Deity."

The western countries might not know much about Immortal Cultivators, but every Chinese sect had their ancient books and Ye Qincang was an Earth Level Deity himself, so they certainly understood what was going on.

"Seriously? The cloud covers over fifty miles of the sky! According to the records, it should only be around ten miles when a cultivator becomes an Earth Level Deity," Azure Dragon said.

The circumference difference between fifty miles and ten miles wasn't five times but dozens! The cloud was supposed to cover only one mountain, but it was covering the entire mountain range at the moment.

"Even though there's no record about it in the ancient books, Senior Chen isn't someone ordinary," Ye Qincang said calmly.

He was the only one who truly knew Chen Fan's identity.

Chen Fan came from somewhere deep in the universe and practiced real cultivation arts, so it was normal for him to be more powerful than the Earth Level Deities on Earth.

"How much has Chen Beixuan's power increased? Dozens of times?" Red Sparrow wondered.

Chen Fan was already capable of defeating Ye Qincang and the Blood Ancestor. If he became ten times more powerful, even all of the Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu would be smashed by him.

Everyone went silent.

Not even Ye Qincang knew for certain.

"No matter how powerful he's become, Heavenly Chen must be more terrifying than how he used to be. From now on, our country needs to be more respectful to him," Ye Qincang said seriously.

"Yes sir!"

Those from Kunlun lowered their heads.

Ye Nantian heaved a sigh.

He thought he was closer to Chen Fan after entering the Immortal State, but they were getting further apart after this.

Chen Fan's increase in power was extremely terrifying.

"Phew."

Chen Fan stood in the cloud, letting out beams of azure light. The cloud then became azure and gold in color, looking like a metal cloud from afar.

"I really look like a Kun Peng from the outside!"

Chen Fan saw himself with his Immortal Will.

He was floating in the air with his wings spread. His entire body was made with azure rocks and he seemed to have turned into a Kun Peng.

But Chen Fan knew.

It was only the projection of a Kun Peng's image.

This ten-feet Kun Peng was formed by pure Essence Qi and its real form was ten times more powerful.

"Swish!"

Chen Fan spread his wings.

In a blink, he went thousands of meters away as if via teleportation, and there was no trace of flying at all. His speed must have reached seven times the speed of sound. And yet, Chen Fan hadn't used his full energy yet. If he flipped his wings as hard as possible, he might be able to go beyond ten times the speed of sound.

"The real Kun Peng is able to defeat a Golden Core Cultivator once it enters the Connate Level, but mine is only a projection. I'm already way more powerful than the other Connate Cultivators, though," Chen Fan thought.

The Kun Peng was a top Divine Beast, a being that was already much more powerful than human cultivators since its infancy.

Speed was only one of the strengths of the Kun Peng. Its power, body and battling abilities were exceptionally terrifying as well. More importantly, the Kun Peng was born with Divine Powers.

"Swallow!"

Chen Fan opened his mouth.

"Boom!"

A Spirit Qi whirlwind of several hundred meters long appeared in the sky and poured into Chen Fan's mouth. The Spirit Qi was almost as dense as concrete substances.

He sucked in all the Spirit Qi within thousands of meters at once.

As he breathed in the Spirit Qi, Chen Fan turned around and swept across the sky. He absorbed all the True Fire of the sun, Yin Qi and Thunder Qi, and even swallowed the power of the array around the Sword Palace.

"After consolidating the projection of the Kun Peng, my Swallowing Divine Power became ten times more powerful than before. It used to cover only a few hundred meters but it can go up to a thousand meters now," Chen Fan closed his eyes and thought.

However, he was a bit disappointed by the available Spirit Qi on Earth.

Even with his swallowing power which was a hundred times stronger than that of ordinary Connate Cultivators, he didn't feel like he had sucked in much Spirit Qi. So, those normal Earth Level Deities would never be able to rise to a higher level if they stayed on the planet.

"I'll need at least twenty years to achieve the Golden Core Level on Earth," Chen Fan calculated and sighed.

"Unfortunately, there's still a long way to go for the Sky-Swallowing Painting to reach the phenomenal success level and for me to become the real Kun Peng."

The real Kun Peng had a stronger swallowing ability and a faster cultivation speed than its projection.

"Swish!"

The azure Kun Peng suddenly turned into dots of light and went back into Chen Fan's body. These light dots were then imprinted on his limbs, organs and deep in his Divine Soul.

The Sky-Swallowing Painting was only at the level of initial success at the moment and there were a few more levels above. The top level would be to turn into the real Kun Peng to travel across the universe.

"The projection of the Kun Peng can be my trump card. I wonder how powerful I've become after entering the Connate Level."

Chen Fan showed his true form.

He punched gently at the air.

"Go"

A ray of azure light shot out from his fist to thousands of meters away and clashed against the Qin Chen Mountain.

"Boom!"

The mountain shook and endless gravel began to fall. The tip of the mountain collapsed as if hit by a missile.

"Seriously?"

Even Chen Fan was shocked.

He didn't use his full power to punch just then. However, after entering the Connate Level, his body, True Essence and Divine Soul had combined into one. So, a normal punch carried all of his energy and was over ten times more powerful than it used to be.

"This punch is already more powerful than the one I used to defeat Ye Qincang on Mount Yan. If I initiate the True Martial Divine Fist..."

Chen Fan didn't expect to attain such a strong power.

His True Martial Divine Fist severely injured Ye Qincang back then; Ye Qincang was still recovering from it. If he used the Divine Fist again or any other techniques, he might even crush ten Ye Qincangs.

"Phew."

Chen Fan clenched his fists and felt the endless energy inside his body. "This is just one of the basic changes after entering the Connate Level. My Divine Powers, Dharma Artifacts, spells and cultivation progression are also improving."

The Divine Powers—including the Li Fire Golden Eyes, the Yi Wood Spirit Qi and the Armor of Golden Flame—had also become stronger together with the increase of level.

"Boom!"

Two golden flames shot out from Chen Fan's eyes.

The flames moved slightly and were gentler than before. There was a hint of white color in the golden color and the air seemed to be a bit overwhelmed, creating some sounds.

When the Li Fire Golden Eyes reached the highest level, they could be used to destroy the sun. Chen Fan hadn't achieved that stage but some places couldn't take the heat already.

"Swish."

The golden flames spread all over Chen Fan's body and formed an armor.

The Armor of Golden Flame could only block armor-piercers before, but as Chen Fan's power surged, even nuclear weapons might not be able to kill Chen Fan. At the moment, this Defensive Divine Power was as powerful as a superior-grade Spirit Armor or even a Spirit Treasure.

"But more importantly..."

Chen Fan waved his hand.

The clouds in dozens of miles were rolling.

There were claps of thunder and bolts of purple lightning striking from the sky.

Then, Chen Fan waved again.

The sky cleared and the sun was shining bright. All the members of the North Qiong Sect were in awe, as if they had seen a miracle.

A second before, it was still sunny and there was then a rainstorm the next second. This was the power of a Connate Being!

"A Connate Cultivator can control Essence Qi. Although there are a lot of changes and uncertainty during a battle and he can't use it fully.

"If given enough time, he can cause tsunamis and thunderstorms, destroy an entire city or even exhibit powers comparable to nuclear weapons. Besides, the real power of a Connate Cultivator is that his Essence Qi will never be used up! With such power, who else on Earth can stand in my way?"

Chen Fan stood in the sky with his hands behind his back.

The sunlight shone on him which made him look like a God.

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Chapter 669: Kunxu

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

"Master, Xiao Fan."

When Chen Fan came down from the sky, everyone from the North Qiong Sect went forward to greet him.

Chen Fan looked like a sunshine boy on the outside. No one could have imagined he was the only Heavenly Being in the world that could cut off the tip of a mountain and change the weather anytime he wanted!

"Master, have you entered the Connate Level?"

A'Xiu quickly asked.

"Kind of," Chen Fan said.

Entering the Connate Level wasn't difficult for him. The most difficult part was to perfect each sub-level and become a real Kun Peng.

Everyone was thrilled.

Earth Level Deities were the most powerful beings on Earth. Since the North Qiong Sect finally had one, they would be able to dominate the East and snub the world for centuries.

Only Qian Yexue was a bit terrified. She had never thought there would be such a great furor when Chen Fan entered the Connate Level.

Yukishiro Sa came forward and said, "Master, Heavenly Ye sent a message to you. He said he needs to talk to you about something urgent."

"Alright."

Chen Fan nodded.

He knew that Ye Qincang, Kunlun and China were anxious. After all, there were only several months left before the Gate of Heaven opened. Ye Qincang had already shown him enough respect by waiting for him to enter the Connate Level patiently.

Ye Qincang soon arrived.

He went to the Sword Palace on a military plane together with Azure Dragon, Ye Nantian and a few Chinese Generals.

"Congratulations on entering the Connate Level and becoming a Heavenly Being!" Ye Qincang bowed and said.

He still looked young but part of his hair was grey and white. Apparently, he still hadn't recovered from his injuries.

"Senior Chen, the situation at Deity Burial Valley is really bad," Ye Qincang looked up and said immediately.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Fan looked at those of the Black Water Sect who came with Ye Qincang.

After the disciples from the Gate of Heaven died, Yan Jingchao decided to surrender to the North Qiong Sect. So, Kunlun decided to send them to the Deity Burial Valley to monitor the Gate of Heaven.

Yan Jingchao said seriously, "We detected some activity at the Gate of Heaven in the last few days. There seems to be someone on the other side, trying to slash the gate open. We're guessing that they might be the Earth Level Deities. If this is true, I'm afraid they'll break through in the next few days."

Hearing what he said, the face of Hua Yunfeng, Azure Dragon and the others fell.

The Realm of Kunxu was like an enormous mountain that sat on top of them. After all, it was a legendary world that had many Earth Level Deities and historical sects. If their disciples were already powerful enough to slaughter people across the Earth, then what about their Masters and Ancestral Masters?

"I thought you said the Gate of Heaven would open after four months," Xie Yan frowned and said.

"Four months later, the Gate of Heaven will be fully opened and Earth Level Deities will be able to pass through freely. And yet, what I didn't know is that they can use space treasures to open it forcefully," Yan Jingchao said with a wry smile.

"General Chen, such a twist is totally beyond our imagination."

A Lieutenant frowned and said, "The army has already planned to send ten divisions to the Deity Burial Valley and build a steel wall equipped with nuclear weapons and high-tech weapons to defend the country from the enemies in the Realm of Kunxu. However, all these will only be ready after four months. We never expected for them to come so early."

He was called Ning Haifeng, the Deputy Head of the "Kunxu Affairs Team," who led one hundred thousand soldiers and was trusted by the Chinese senior officials and Ye Qincang.

"Since they're using some space treasures, there would only be a couple of them. Don't worry." Chen Fan shook his head.

Everyone was relieved.

"But even a couple of Earth Level Deities can cause great damage. If we can't stop them and they go into the country, lives will be in danger."

Ning Haifeng still looked worried.

"So, you mean...?"

Chen Fan looked at Ye Qincang.

Ye Qincang then replied, "If you agree, I hope you and I can go into the Deity Burial Valley to kill them right there, before they get out."

"Alright."

This time, Chen Fan immediately nodded.

After all, this happened because of him and it was time for him to check out the Deity Burial Valley after entering the Connate Level.

Chen Fan didn't stay long at the Sword Palace.

Wang Xiaoyun, Chen Gexin, Fang Qiong and An Ya all knew about Chen Fan's mission. The Deities in the Realm of Kunxu were like a sword above their heads. If they didn't deal with them, the entire North Qiong and China would be in danger.

"Xiao Fan, take care of yourself," Fang Qiong said.

"Don't push yourself too hard! We will hide inside the Sword Palace and avoid fighting with them," Wang Xiaoyun added.

An Ya just stared at Chen Fan gently, without saying anything. She had always supported every decision he made.

"Wait for me."

Chen Fan waved at them and got on the military plane, while Qian Yexue also followed him to Kunlun.

On their way, Ye Qincang and Ning Haifeng both looked serious, but Chen Fan was relaxed instead, and was enjoying the sight outside the window.

However, Chen Fan found something strange as they approached Kunlun.

Countless lines of cars drove between the snow mountains and valleys, and there were fighter aircrafts and transporters in the sky. When they got closer to the Deity Burial Valley, Chen Fan saw a magnificent line of defense along the mountain range.

"That's the steel wall we built! All divisions, including three hundred thousand soldiers, are here. We also built ten missile positions and there are twenty more in progress, all equipped with the latest laser missiles and armor-piercing missiles. Once we get orders from headquarters, we'll destroy the entire Deity Burial Valley," Ning Haifeng said.

Even though the modern army didn't pose much threat on Earth Level Deities, more than three hundred thousand soldiers and a number of missile positions seemed to be powerful; Chen Fan even sensed more than one nuclear weapon in there.

"Well-prepared."

Chen Fan nodded.

He would have been terrified as well if he had encountered such a large army before, but since he had entered the Connate Level, this would not scare him anymore.

"I guess only China can station three hundred thousand soldiers in a snow mountain," Azure Dragon said proudly, while the others stared at the entrance that was surrounded by clouds.

They finally arrived at the Deity Burial Valley!

Deity Burial Valley.

One of the Seven Forbidden Lands on Earth; it was said to be the burial place of many Sages. In the last thousands of years, countless top Overlords went there to explore but they never got out. Ye Qincang was the only warrior who had made it out alive.

The entrance of the Deity Burial Valley was formed by two towering mountains which looked like two enormous swords. The mountains were several hundred meters high and were less than thirty meters apart. The entire entrance was surrounded by clouds and enveloped in mist, as if it were a fairyland.

"It's indeed a legendary place! Heavenly Chen, General Ye, can we enter the Deity Burial Valley directly? We should be able to locate the Gate of Heaven very soon with Mr. Yan leading the way. I think we should just use a hydrogen bomb to blow the gate into pieces," Azure Dragon said.

Yan Jingchao shook his head and said, "The Gate of Heaven is inside the Deity Burial Valley, but I don't know how to find it."

"So, how did you get through the Gate of Heaven? And how do you know it's unstable?" Ye Nantian frowned and asked.

"Every one of them has to take a pass token, which is connected to the array, before coming to the human world. Once they initiate the token, it will transport them to the place where the Gate of Heaven is located," Chen Fan explained.

He had asked about this long before when he first met Yan Jingchao.

"He's right. The Gate of Heaven may be located in a small corner of the Deity Burial Valley. The other areas are extremely dangerous and many Masters have warned us not to go near them. Otherwise, even the lives of Earth Level Deities will be at risk," Yan Jingchao said respectfully.

"The Deity Burial Valley used to be a battlefield and many Sages and Entities were buried there. There are also many dangerous dimension gaps, illusions, arrays, and also powerful monsters and Spirit Beasts. When I entered years ago, I only wandered around the entrance and came back. Even Earth Level Deities might die if they go deeper."

Ye Qincang also looked serious.

He still dreaded the idea of going back in.

"Dozens of cultivators from the Gate of Heaven are dead. The tokens are enough to send many of us there."

Azure Dragon's eyes twinkled.

"No, we've tried before. Only the owners can use the tokens," Ning Haifeng said.

"Before all this, we sent about seven troops in there, equipped with top weapons and wearing the new "Dragon General" armors, but they never returned. Once they got in, we lost our connection with them and they couldn't even send one picture to us."

"Those tokens will be bound to our Divine Souls and the others can't use them at all. Also, there is a Golden Core array in the Deity Burial Valley that cuts off all the transmissions of information," Qian Yexue said.

"So, what should we do?"

Azure Dragon was startled.

There were dangers everywhere in the Deity Burial Valley; they couldn't go directly to the Gate of Heaven with the tokens. Besides, Ye Qincang was the only one among them who had been there before, but he had only explored the area near the entrance. Nobody knew how far the Gate of Heaven was located.

"Simple. We just force our way in."

Chen Fan smiled with disdain in his eyes.

The array was huge, surrounding an area of a hundred miles. Chen Fan even thought that it may not have been built by Golden Core Cultivators, but by some Overlords with a higher level instead. Still, Chen Fan had become a Connate Being; there was nothing he needed to be afraid of.

He could do anything after entering the Connate Level!

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Chapter 670: The Enemies Arrived

"Are you really going into the Deity Burial Valley?"

Qian Yexue finally spoke.

"This valley used to be a battlefield of Deities, and many Sages and Entities died there. Even my Ancestral Master came back severely injured and said there was a terrifying monster inside."

This Goddess of the Snow God Palace had been imprisoned by Chen Fan for months but she still looked extraordinarily gorgeous. Warriors passing by were too shy to look at her.

Even Ning Haifeng and Azure Dragon glanced at her many times.

"I'll be blessed if she can be my daughter-in-law," Azure Dragon mumbled.

Yan Jingchao and the others were stunned.

She was the Goddess of the Snow God Palace, who had a superior status and would probably become an Earth Level Deity in the future. When the small sects met Qian Yexue, they would usually be really respectful. How could Azure Dragon say that? If he were in the Realm of Kunxu, the seniors of the Snow God Palace would have killed him.

"I'm not afraid of ghosts! If there's really a ghost of an ancient goddess, she'll be a great wife for a brigand," Chen Fan smiled and said.

Qian Yexue was enraged.

She turned around with her face flushed.

"General Chen, everything's ready. We can get in," Ning Haifeng reported.

Countless researchers were doing calculations on the scientific instruments next to the door, and many elite warriors holding weapons were looking at them anxiously.

They knew that this door had swallowed seven of them as if it were the door to Hell.

"Let's go, Brother Qincang."

Chen Fan entered with his hands behind his back and Ye Qincang also followed after a laugh.

Everyone looked at them and were in awe. Yan Jingchao then heaved a sigh and said, "Snow Fairy, let's initiate the tokens and wait for the two Heavenly Beings at the Gate of Heaven!"

Qian Yexue nodded after a while.

"Boom!"

Once Chen Fan and Ye Qincang got in, they felt as if they had entered a different world.

Everywhere around them was dark, and the sky seemed to be dusky red and misty. They couldn't see anything dozens of meters away. Looking behind them, the door gradually began to disappear.

"Ten years ago, I found a red Spirit Fruit at about a hundred feet in the valley. The crystal clear fruit was about the size of a thumb and was planted on a dead body of an Earth Level Deity. I achieved the Earth Level Deity Body after eating it. Then, I also found two Dharma Artifacts and a broken book of a senior of the Mixed-Essence Sect before I came out," Yan Jingchao said.

"That should be a Zhuyan Fruit. Zhuyan is an ancient beast that absorbs people's Essence Qi. It takes the vitality of Earth Level Deities to reach the level of Treasure Medicines. If you're well-prepared, you can enter the Connate Level with this fruit."

Chen Fan nodded.

Above Spirit Medicines were Treasure Medicines.

Treasure Medicines were extremely precious and were pretty needed among Connate Cultivators. There shouldn't be any Treasure Medicines on Earth because of the lack of Spirit Qi, but there was one at the Deity Burial Valley. If Chen Fan would have gotten it, he could have directly completed the Sky-Swallowing Painting without capturing the Blood Ancestor.

"So, there must be more of it in the Deity Burial Valley. They'll be much more useful for us, our families and disciples than those Life-Prolonging Spirit Pills," Chen Fan pondered and said, while Ye Qincang's eyes brightened.

They were emboldened after entering the Connate Level and were no longer as careful as Ye Qincang used to be on his past incursion.

When both of them flew deep into the valley, the mist around them rolled towards them but was pushed away by their True Essence.

"Boom!"

Ye Qincang waved his hand and smacked a shadow down on the ground.

But the shadow didn't die. It got up again.

"I met this kind of Spirit Beast when I came to the valley last time. It has hard skin and a tough body. It can let out fire and is as speedy as an Immortal State Warrior. In the end, there were a bunch of them and I could barely escape."

Ye Qincang frowned and smashed the shadow.

Chen Fan stared at it.

The shadow was a canine creature of a few feet long, which had scales on its skin and azure flames in its eyes. More astonishing was that there was sarcoma on its neck like a second head.

"This kind of Black Fire Hound looks a bit like the Cerberus of Hades in western legends, but I guess it's a Divine Beast. It might even be the descendant of the Cerberus."

Chen Fan shrugged.

There were countless types of beasts in the universe and even the North Mystic Celestial Lord couldn't distinguish them all.

Such a Black Fire Hound could tear a normal Immortal State Warrior apart. If eight of them came, even the Dark Duke would be helpless against him. No wonder Ye Qincang ran away immediately. Only Earth Level Deities would be unafraid.

"Swish!"

The two of them kept going.

As they moved further, the mist became denser and pushed their True Essence. After going a hundred feet deeper, they couldn't see any way out anymore.

"Look, are those the warriors that came in before?"

Ye Qincang pointed.

Chen Fan looked over and saw a dozen smashed warriors on the ground. Claw and teeth marks of the beasts could be seen on the black armors.

Ye Qincang frowned and said, "The Dragon General Armors are the super armors our country developed and are made with the "Dragon Alloy" extracted from the Dragon Lake. They're as hard as the armors of the American warriors and can withstand attacks from Immortal State Warriors. Technically speaking, those Black Fire Hounds shouldn't be able to rip them open."

Chen Fan had met the God-battling Team of the United States. Their armors were extremely hard and could never be destroyed using normal attacks. In the end, he even had to use his "Lesser Five Elements Thunder" to annihilate them, so the Black Fire Hounds shouldn't be powerful enough to kill those warriors.

"There are a lot of hidden dangers here; the Black Fire Hounds are definitely not the only ones. Be careful. There might also be some Connate Spirit Beasts or monsters," Chen Fan said.

"All right."

Ye Qincang nodded and said, "The mist seems to have something that hinders our Immortal Will. If not, we could scan through the entire array with our Soul Energy."

Chen Fan didn't answer.

How would a powerful Golden Core array allow them to probe with their Immortal Will?

And yet, two golden flames still appeared in his eyes. The Li Fire Golden Eyes could kill his enemies and also see through illusions at the same time. The mist might be special but it couldn't block Chen Fan's sight at all.

Then, they kept moving forward under Chen Fan's guidance.

As expected, more and more Spirit Beasts showed up after several hundred feet. There were not only Black Fire Hounds, but also all kinds of weird beasts. Chen Fan even saw a leopard surrounded by flashes of lightning which was larger than the Thunder Beast he had met on Yingzhou Island.

"Boom, boom."

No matter how strong those beasts were, they couldn't stop two Earth Level Deities!

Every punch Ye Qincang threw moved through a hundred meters and crushed the beasts into pieces. If it weren't for the unusual terrain and the array, he could have knocked them out several hundred meters further.

"Awesome!"

Ye Qincang yelled with his loose hair after smashing a bunch of flying snakes surrounded by clouds.

Once he became an Earth Level Deity, Chen Fan had wounded him seriously, so he had never used much of his power in the outside world. That is, until he entered Deity Burial Valley; he could finally push his Earth Level Deity powers to the maximum.

Chen Fan flew toward him.

Then, the king of the flying snakes, which was semi-transparent and was eight meters long, moved behind them and was about to swallow Chen Fan. However, Chen Fan immediately flicked his fingers and blew it into little bits.

After killing the king of the flying snakes, Chen Fan looked to the West and said, "I sense something as powerful as we are. It might be a Spirit Beast or a creature of the same level. If we can find it, it might be able to take us to the Gate of Heaven."

His eyes were filled with golden flames; they shone over the sky like two beams of golden light.

"All right," Ye Qincang replied.

The two of them turned into rays of light and shot to the West.

Meanwhile, on a stone platform deep inside the Deity Burial Valley.

The stone platform was extremely old and was about a few feet large. It had plenty of mysterious paintings on it and was probably built during the ancient times. There were two stone pillars at the center of the platform and between them was a light door.

The light door was about dozens of meters tall and it seemed to be connected to another world.

It was the Gate of Heaven!

Qian Yexue, Yan Jingchao and the others sat on the stone platform with their eyes closed, while Xiao Wu ran to the edge with Zhang Ran and watched the mist outside.

"Senior Zhang, when will Heavenly Chen arrive? Has something happened to them?" Xiao Wu asked as she felt worried.

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "Why are you so anxious? Not even a day has passed. Besides, if Heavenly Chen can smash the Blood Ancestor, I don't think anything in the Valley can stop them. Don't worry."

When Xiao Wu was about to speak, a banging sound was suddenly heard.

They turned around and saw a bright white light shining on the Gate of Heaven, making it vibrate violently. It seemed that something was going to pass through the light door.

"Impossible... I thought they would arrive after several days."

Zhang Ran was frightened.

Qian Yexue and Yan Jingchao also got up and looked over anxiously.

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Chapter 671: One After Another

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

"The Gate of Heaven is shaking violently. Someone must be using a secret treasure on the other side, trying to break through."

Qian Yexue looked serious.

She had never thought that the sects in the Realm of Kunxu would really use a space treasure.

Since those artifacts were Spirit Treasures, they usually wouldn't use them unless it were a matter of life and death.

"Snow Fairy, I'm afraid you've underestimated your status and importance."

Yan Jingchao smiled wryly.

Xuan Luo who was a Dao Body Baby, Tian Mingzi who had Wind Thunder Double Spirit Roots and Qian Yexue who had a supreme-grade Spirit Root.

All of them were future Earth Level Deities and heirs of their sects. Besides, Ci Xuan, Lei Potian, the monk and dozens of other disciples were all elites of different sects. Such a large number of disciples had died; it was a severe blow to the Realm of Kunxu.

That was why they were intent on coming through the Gate of Heaven to see what was going on.

"Master, what should we do? When will Heavenly Chen arrive? Didn't they say three or four days?" Zhang Ran, Xiao Wu and the others asked anxiously.

"Xiao Wu, Zhang Ran, you two must leave the Deity Burial Valley now and tell people in the mortal world about this. We'll wait here for a while and will leave later if Heavenly Chen doesn't show up."

Yan Jingchao made the decision quickly.

"Then, I will also stay," Qian Yexue said.

As the Goddess of the Snow God Palace, the Earth Level Deities from the Realm of Kunxu wouldn't hurt her. Besides, she had to see with her own eyes if Chen Beixuan would still be so arrogant when facing those Deities.

"I hope Heavenly Chen comes soon!" Xiao Wu prayed as she looked back and saw the Gate of Heaven vibrate more violently, as if hit by a giant hammer.

The Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu were coming.

When Xiao Wu spread the news, the entire army in Kunlun was terrified. Ning Haifeng also blanched; he couldn't believe that the scenario he feared would really come true.

"Damn it! Yan Jingchao said we would still have several days!"

He was enraged.

"The missile base is still in progress, the nuclear weapons haven't arrived and only a hundred thousand soldiers are here. How can we fight the enemies?" Ning Haifeng's assistant mumbled.

"What are you afraid of? General Chen and General Ye are already in the Deity Burial Valley. The Earth Level Deities can't get out of there!" Azure Dragon yelled.

"We should also prepare to fight, just in case. Gather all of Kunlun's divisions, also notify the North Qiong Sect and the other countries," Ye Nantian said with a determined look.

The news spread swiftly from Kunlun to the entire world.

In a while, the world was stirred.

The North Qiong Sect, underground organizations and superpowers were all worried.

It was the Realm of Kunxu, which was said to have plenty of Earth Level Deities! Nobody knew how powerful they were and how many of them would come, but everyone was clear about one thing. This battle would determine the life and death of Chen Fan and the entire world.

"God, please keep Xiao Fan safe," Fang Qiong and An Ya prayed.

"I hope Heavenly Ye and Heavenly Chen can defeat the enemies and protect China,"

many Chinese warriors thought.

"Chen Beixuan, this day has finally come. I'm going to watch you die!"

Countless enemies of Chen Fan, including countries like England, France and Japan, jeered at him.

At the same time, the underground forum of the CIA also went silent. Countless people were waiting to see how the battle would end. It would determine the development of the world and even those in the United States were focused on this.

The Deity Burial Valley in Kunlun immediately became the center of the world.

One hour, two hours, three hours.

Chen Fan and Ye Qincang had yet to arrive.

The vibration of the Gate of Heaven was getting more and more violent.

There were ripples on the gate and the white light became even brighter. Many worried that the light door would be crushed.

"Snow Fairy, which Earth Level Deities do you think will come?" a disciple of the Black Water Sect wondered.

"Even with the space treasure, they can only send a couple of them here. I guess it will either be someone from the Azure Mystic Sect, the Heavenly Thunder Sect or the Snow God Palace," Qian Yexue replied.

"If there are only a couple of them, Heavenly Ye and Heavenly Chen should be able to deal with the matter."

Yan Jingchao was relieved.

He supported Chen Fan.

"Not necessarily," Qian Yexue said, "After becoming an Earth Level Deity, it'll be a thousand times more difficult to reach each of the following stages. As far as I know, most Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu are at the early stage; only a few of them can reach the mid-stage. Those who do are all overlords from different sects. As for peak-stage Earth Level Deities, there are even less of them and they're all Sect Masters. However, one thing they have in common is that every time they achieve the next stage, their powers will undergo tremendous changes."

"So, if a mid-stage Earth Level Deity comes, Chen Beixuan will certainly lose." Qian Yexue concluded.

"How is that possible? Mid-stage Earth Level Deities are all overlords..."

While Yan Jingchao was smiling with embarrassment, a booming sound came.

Everyone looked up with shock.

A purple lightning passage appeared in the middle of the Gate of Heaven. It split the gate like a giant dagger, and expanded from the size of a basketball to the size of a human.

"The Gate of Heaven is open?"

Everyone was startled.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan was still nowhere to be seen.

"Swish."

Three people came out of the passage.

It was an elder in a black outfit, a bald monk and a beautiful lady in an ancient palace gown.

Once they got out, the mist around the stone platform dissipated and the disciples of the Black Water Sect couldn't breathe because of their energy. Even Yan Jingchao and Qian Yexue froze.

"Elder Qijue of the Mieqing Sect, Overlord Fury of Mount Thunder and Cold Moon Fairy of the Snow God Palace," Yan Jingchao said.

They were experienced Earth Level Deities of the Realm of Kunxu, who had cultivated for almost four hundred years and were warriors on a level that Ye Qincang and the Blood Ancestor could not compare with.

"I never thought there would be three Earth Level Deities at once. Looks like Qian Yexue and the others are really important disciples to them!"

Those from the Black Water Sect were stunned.

"Uncles, you're here."

Qian Yexue walked forward and bowed.

Cold Moon Fairy was thrilled after seeing her and she nodded.

"Don't speak. Master hasn't arrived yet!"

"Master?"

Everyone was shocked.

Suddenly, someone in an azure robe flew out of the passage.

The man had white hair and there was a glint of sadness in his eyes. Once he appeared, his powerful Sword Qi shot to the sky and created a long crack in the clouds, frightening everyone.

"Changhe Sword Immortal of the Azure Mystic Sect?"

Yan Jingchao and the others were terrified and Qian Yexue frowned.

Changhe Sword Immortal was an influential figure in the Azure Mystic Sect and a dominator of the Realm of Kunxu. He had once slaughtered a dragon at the Fury Dragon River and was regarded as the top Sword Immortal in the realm, who was also a mid-stage Earth Level Deity.

"Even Changhe Sword Immortal came. We're in great trouble."

Yan Jingchao was worried.

He thought there would only be a couple of Earth Level Deities, four came and one of them was the Changhe Sword Immortal, who had defeated countless Earth Level Deities.

Chen Beixuan had just entered the Connate Level, how could he fight against him?

When Changhe Sword Immortal arrived, he didn't say anything; he only waited patiently. At the same time, Cold Moon Fairy also looked up to the Gate of Heaven. Everyone else then thought that someone even more powerful than Changhe Sword Immortal might be on his way.

"Bang!"

A purple lightning struck and lit up the sky.

"Bang!"

It sounded like a hammer banging on a drum.

Then, a golden man walked out from the light and each step he took created a thunderous sound.

He looked serious and his body was surrounded by countless bolts of golden lightning like the ancient God of Thunder. There were some complicated thunder patterns on his black and red robe, and his eyes were filled with golden light.

The air seemed to have frozen the moment this man appeared.

Yan Jingchao was completely dumbfounded.

"Earth Level Deity Leixing?" Qian Yexue was surprised.

Earth Level Deity Leixing.

The Deputy Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect!

He was a mid-stage Earth Level Deity who had killed more than six Earth Level Deities and was a truly powerful figure in the Realm of Kunxu! He was certainly one of the top ten warriors in the realm.

"He was the second most powerful person of the Heavenly Thunder Sect. I can't believe he's here too."

Yan Jingchao was frightened and his hands were trembling.

Until this moment.

He finally realized how important this was to the sects in the Realm of Kunxu.

Changhe Sword Immortal said gently and amiably, "Brother Leixing, we used the Spirit Treasure of the Heavenly Thunder Sect to come here. So, please take the lead."

Earth Level Deity Leixing said, "The Goddess of the Snow God Palace is here. I'll let her brief you about what happened."

His voice was loud and grave like the sound of thunder and there were flashes of lightning in his golden eyes, so Qian Yexue also avoided looking straight at him.

"Someone called Chen Beixuan killed Xuan Luo and the others..."

Even Qian Yexue had to lower her head to show respect.

She quickly told them what happened. After that, Cold Moon Fairy and Elder Qijue were both surprised.

"A mortal able to defeat dozens of elites from the Gate of Heaven and to kill Xuan Luo. It's unbelievable!" Elder Qijue laughed with viciousness in his eyes.

"You mean, Xuan Luo and Tian Mingzi were both killed by Chen Beixuan? And he's now in the Deity Burial Valley?"

Cold Moon Fairy frowned.

"Yes."

Qian Yexue nodded.

Earth Level Deity Leixing said calmly, "Then, let's go inside the Deity Burial Valley and catch Chen Beixuan to take him to the Realm of Kunxu for interrogation!"

"He must be talented to be able to become a Connate Being in the human world, but he shouldn't have offended the Real of Kunxu!"

Changhe Sword Immortal heaved a sigh.

Yan Jingchao and other disciples of the Black Water Sect also agreed with Changhe Sword Immortal. After all, there were five Earth Level Deities present, including two Overlords of the Realm of Kunxu. So, how could Chen Fan defeat them?

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Chapter 672: The Ancient Fire Ape

Qian Yexue hesitated and said, "Uncle, Senior Changhe, Chen Beixuan is extremely powerful. He defeated an Earth Level Deity when he was still an Immortal State Warrior and also killed the Blood Ancestor with his bare hands not long ago."

She stated this, even though she agreed that Chen Fan was no match for the five Earth Level Deities.

But the moment when Chen Fan defeated the Blood Ancestor was too astonishing, not to mention the fifty-mile cloud formed when he entered the Connate Level.

Cold Moon Fairy said as he stared at her, "An Earth Level Deity in the mortal world can never compare to the large sects in the Realm of Kunxu. You can spare us your words, Qian Yexue."

Qian Yexue lowered her head immediately. Although she was the Goddess of the Snow God Palace, she could only have the same status of these Overlords if she became an Earth Level Deity herself. How superior were the Earth Level Deities? They could kill anyone anytime they wanted.

"Who are you?"

Elder Qijue glanced over at Yan Jingchao and his disciples.

"Earth... Earth Level Deities, I'm Yan Jingchao from the Black Water Sect. These are my disciples..." Yan Jingchao quickly knelt on the ground and answered respectfully.

His disciples were also on their knees with their legs trembling.

"Tian Mingzi is dead and yet you're still alive. You must have surrendered to the mortal world. According to the laws, you must be killed!" Earth Level Deity Leixing shouted as he created a golden lightning that struck Yan Jingchao and his disciples.

"No!" Yan Jingchao shouted in fright and was immediately struck by the lightning.

Then, he and the four disciples of the Black Water Sect were burnt into ashes by the golden lightning. Even though he was an Immortal State Warrior, he died in just a second and the Dharma Artifacts on his body were all destroyed as well.

After killing Yan Jingchao, Earth Level Deity Leixing said indifferently, "The Black Water Sect betrayed the Realm of Kunxu. We must exterminate them once we get back and none of their related families will be allowed to cultivate in the next century."

"Agreed!" Cold Moon Fairy, Elder Qijue and Overlord Fury replied respectfully.

Even though they were superior in their sects and in the Realm of Kunxu, they were still scared of Earth Level Deity Leixing.

Qian Yexue heaved a sigh.

Yan Jingchao thought the Earth Level Deities wouldn't punish him because he also came from the Realm of Kunxu, but he didn't know that Earth Level Deity Leixing was very strict.

"Chen Beixuan, I told you that you made a mistake. Can you handle the karma?"

Qian Yexue stared at the mist.

Right before this happened at the Gate of Heaven.

Chen Fan and Ye Qincang were still searching at the Deity Burial Valley.

Both of them swept across the sky. Ye Qincang was cautious at first, but he then found that Chen Fan seemed to be able to see through the mist and notice the dangers ahead.

And Ye Qincang also started to feel relieved after avoiding three dimension gaps and two arrays.

"The Deity Burial Valley has three valuable things.

"First, the Treasure Medicines. They can be used to strengthen our powers and can be made into Divine Pills.

"Second, the relics of the ancient Sages. There might be some powerful Spirit Artifacts or Spirit Treasures left. If we can find them, we won't have to worry about nuclear weapons anymore.

"Third, the Spirit Beasts. Since they're Connate Beings, their bodies are virtually made of treasures. Their scales, claws and muscles can be used to make Dharma Treasures, while their flesh can be made into medicines," Chen Fan said as he flew.

The Deity Burial Valley was like a powerful beast in other people's eyes and even Deities from the Realm of Kunxu had to be extra careful. And yet, Chen Fan saw it as a natural treasure vault.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan pushed.

His black True Essence swept through the ground and many flying snakes instantly turned into Dharmic Powers which strengthened his body.

Ye Qincang's eyes almost popped out because of this.

The power of the Sky-Swallowing Painting was totally beyond people's imagination.

"We're here."

Chen Fan hovered in position and Ye Qincang immediately went forward.

A red valley appeared in front of their eyes. There were beasts everywhere in the valley, but none of them was found in the surrounding several hundred meters.

"The king of birds lives in the sky, the king of dragons lives in the water and the king of beasts lives on the mountains. No other beasts would enter the places they live in, so there must be a king of beasts here."

Chen Fan entered with his hands behind his back.

"Roar!"

After going a hundred meters further into the valley.

A creature inside immediately sensed their presence and let out a thunderous roar.

A beam of red light then shot into the sky and a three-meter ape appeared. Its entire body was on fire and its hair was red and bright. Its viciousness surged out from its body which frightened Ye Qincang.

"It's an Ancient Fire Ape. I can't believe we can see it on Earth."

Chen Fan's eyes twinkled and he cracked a smile.

But Ye Qincang was looking extremely serious.

Once the Fire Ape came out, the temperature had soared and its viciousness increased endlessly. Together with the Soul Energy of the ape, Ye Qincang felt as if the aura around him was vibrating, seemingly announcing the arrival of a great enemy.

Even though this Ancient Fire Ape was only at the early stage of the Connate Level, its battling power was way stronger than that of the Blood Ancestor!

Ye Qincang frowned and said, "Senior Chen, I think we should retreat. We shouldn't provoke such a powerful creature."

"The Ancient Fire Ape was the most savage creature in the world. Once you offend it, it will go after you until you're dead," Chen Fan said calmly.

"Well then, let's fight!"

Ye Qincang was a decisive person. He immediately prepared to fight as his hair fluttered and glints of viciousness flashed in his eyes.

"Boom!"

They clashed against each other without saying a word.

Ye Qincang initiated the Blood Kill Fist with his Earth Level Deity Body. Since he had mastered countless secret arts, he could easily use several of them at once.

But the Ancient Fire Ape was even more vicious.

It was a wild species with unbelievable powers.

It then grabbed an enormous rock and threw it at Ye Qincang. In the end, it let out a loud roar and sent out Divine Flames from its mouth.

Fire seemed to be falling like rain, which burned the stones into ashes as it made contact with the ground.

"Damn it! I would be more powerful if I still had my Spirit Armor and sword," Ye Qincang thought as he escaped from the attacks.

The Ancient Fire Ape was too powerful. He couldn't get close to the Divine Flames the ape had spewed, even with his Earth Level Deity Body.

"Bang!"

Then, the Ancient Fire Ape scratched with its claw and broke the sonic barrier.

It ripped the illusions ahead and slashed at Ye Qincang's body. If Ye Qincang didn't send out a talisman immediately, he would have been split into three pieces.

"It's too powerful!"

Ye Qincang fell back next to Chen Fan and said, "Senior Chen, we should attack together and subdue the beast."

"No need."

Chen Fan waved his hand.

His fair palm banged on the ground as if he were killing a fly.

"Arh-Woooooo!"

The Ancient Fire Ape howled as if a thousand-ton burden dropped onto its back.

Its three-meter body was on fire and its eyes almost let out flames. The muscles of its arms exploded and even the ground cracked.

The Ancient Fire Ape was capable of carrying even a small mountain.

But Chen Fan smacked it down and bent its body effortlessly with his palm.

"Bang"

In the end, the ground shook and a palm mark appeared.

The mark was about fifty feet large, just like the hand of God. At the center was the Ancient Fire Ape, kneeling on the ground and sending out Soul Energy to beg for mercy.

Chen Fan put away his hand and said calmly, "These beasts are afraid of power. If it dares to resist, I will just kill it."

As soon as he waved at the Ancient Fire Ape, it quickly ran to him and tried to please him.

"This..."

Ye Qincang was dumbfounded.

The terrifying Ancient Fire Ape couldn't even withstand one attack from Chen Fan?

Then, Ye Qincang finally realized how weak he was compared to Chen Fan!

"What did you say? There's a Treasure Tree deep in the valley with fruits that can turn beasts into Spirit Beasts?" Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.

If those fruits could make normal beasts evolve into Connate Spirit Beasts, they must be some powerful Treasure Medicines.

The Ancient Fire Ape nodded.

Chen Fan turned around and said, "Brother Ye, let's go to find the Treasure Tree before heading to the Gate of Heaven."

Ye Qincang hesitated for a second and nodded after he remembered Yan Jingchao said the Earth Level Deities would arrive several days later. Then, they both flew deeper into the valley together with the ape.

A while after they left.

Five light rays appeared near the flying snakes. It was Earth Level Deity Leixing, Qian Yexue and the others.

Earth Level Deity Leixing said, "There are signs of battle here. It must be Chen Beixuan. Let's go!"

They immediately went to the opposite direction along the Valley of Flames and chased after Chen Fan.

None of them saw the giant palm mark which soon disappeared in the mist.

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