20demayo Chapter 2052 The Heavens Are High, Vast and Boundless
Chapter 2052 The Heavens Are High, Vast and Boundless
Chapter 2052 The Heavens Are High, Vast and Boundless
Facing the overwhelming black golden chains radiating immense sealing power, and the towering, all-encompassing phantom of a pitch-black pagoda overhead, carrying an overwhelming aura, the puppet in front of Chen Fei raised its arms sharply upwards in a posture that seemed to shake the heavens.
"Qiang!"
A sword's cry, sharp enough to shatter gold and split stone, resounded throughout the surrounding area.
The next instant, a destructive sword aura, thousands of feet long, pitch black, with destructive dark golden lightning patterns flowing along its edges, condensed between the raised arms of the puppet and soared into the sky.
Before the sword energy even arrived, the incomparably sharp sword intent, seemingly capable of splitting heaven and earth, had already collided violently with the phantom of the pagoda pressing down from above.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar erupted as the tip of the destructive sword energy pressed against the center of the pagoda's base at the very bottom of the pagoda's illusory form.
The two remained locked in mid-air, unleashing a terrifying surge of energy that cleared away the surrounding demonic energy, creating a vast vacuum. The downward pressure of the pagoda's illusory form was momentarily halted.
At the same time, the countless destructive sword energies emanating from the Destruction Sword Qi spread out indiscriminately in all directions like a black storm.
"Clang clang clang!"
A series of impacts, as dense as raindrops pattering on banana leaves, rang out. The black gold chains that surged forward like giant golden pythons were met with blinding sparks the moment they came into contact with the aftershocks of these destructive sword energies, and their momentum was slowed.
Many chains were even slashed back by the sword energy, and for a moment, they were unable to fall smoothly and bind Chen Fei.
The puppet, single-handedly wielding a sword that seemed to reach the heavens, not only forcefully resisted the imposing pagoda phantom, but also temporarily halted the encirclement of the Xuanjin chains with the aftershocks of its sword energy.
Upon seeing this scene, the expressions of Yue Qianshan and the other two became more solemn than ever before.
The power that Chen Fei displayed through the array puppet at this moment was indeed at the Earthly Origin Dao Foundation level.
Previously, news from Cuiping Peak claimed that he could suppress Shi Zhoushuo, who was also a Dao Foundation cultivator, with an array. They thought it was somewhat exaggerated, or that Shi Zhoushuo was careless and underestimated his opponent.
Now that they have seen it with their own eyes and experienced it firsthand, they realize that the rumors were not exaggerated, but rather somewhat exaggerated.
This means that their earlier statement about trapping the opponent was not modesty, but a fact; killing or capturing the opponent in a short period of time is virtually impossible.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
An even more violent burst of energy shot out in all directions.
After a brief stalemate, the dark golden lightning patterns on the sword, which stretched to the heavens and the earth, suddenly shone brightly, and the destructive aura surged once again.
"Buzz!"
With a muffled thud, the enormous pagoda phantom was lifted slightly upwards by the sword energy.
At the same time, an even more violent destructive sword aura surged outward like a tsunami, forcing the black gold chains to fly backward and unable to get any closer.
"Not good!" Junior Brother Wang and Yue Qianshan both turned pale at the same time, sensing that their connection with the magic weapon was being violently impacted, and their blood and qi surged.
"Junior Brother Li, are you done yet?!"
Yue Qianshan suddenly turned his head and let out an urgent low roar at his junior brother Li, who was constantly forming hand seals to his side.
Upon hearing this, Junior Brother Li nodded, a ruthless glint in his eyes. He slammed his hands together in a hand seal and let out a short, sharp shout.
"disease!"
"call out!"
A simple, unadorned, dark blue copper coin with even slightly worn edges shot out from his sleeve.
The copper coin was initially only the size of a fingernail, but as soon as it appeared, it swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a gigantic coin spanning a hundred miles. The square hole in the center of the coin completely enveloped Chen Fei and the space around him that was several dozen feet in diameter.
The next moment, with a low shout from Junior Brother Li, the huge copper coin phantom began to shrink rapidly.
As the copper coin shrank, a violent force, no less powerful than the combined force of the Xuanjin Chain and the pagoda phantom, surged towards Chen Fei from the four edges of the coin and the barrier of the central hole.
"Rumble..."
Under the combined pressure of the copper coins, the pagoda, and the chains, the destructive sword energy that reached the heavens and the earth emitted a muffled, unbearable roar.
The sword energy began to shrink involuntarily, and the dark gold lightning patterns on the sword became flickering.
Unable to push the pagoda and chains out any further, it was gradually suppressed under the combined pressure of the three forces, and ripples began to appear on the surface of the puppet's body.
"It's already started? Junior Brother Yue, you've worked hard!"
Just then, a voice, slightly amused yet sending a chill down one's spine, clearly came from the edge of the area sealed off by the strange treasure.
The next moment, two figures appeared at the edge of the battlefield as if strolling leisurely.
The leader, dressed in a moon-white robe, had a cold and stern face and sinister eyes; it was none other than Shi Zhou Shuo.
The other person standing next to him was a complete stranger to Chen Fei.
This man wore a simple gray Taoist robe, had an ordinary face, and a calm and reserved demeanor. But just by standing there quietly, the natural aura emanating from him, which resonated subtly with the surrounding world, was enough to inspire awe. He had clearly already reached the Heavenly Origin Dao Foundation stage.
"Senior Brother Wan."
Shi Zhou Shuo respectfully cupped his hands to the gray-robed cultivator, "This is Chen Fei!"
Wan Chengsi's gaze swept calmly over Chen Fei, who was trapped in the center by the three magical treasures, then he shook his head and casually commented in a detached tone:
"Their strength is not bad."
"What a pity... I shouldn't have coveted that spiritual material that didn't belong to me!"
"Senior Brother Wan..."
Shi Zhou Shuo leaned closer and whispered, "Just in case, I also notified Senior Brother Xie, and he'll be here soon too."
"Ok?"
Wan Chengsi frowned almost imperceptibly and looked at Shi Zhoushuo, "Even if a formation cultivator has some skills, with the few of us here, why would we need to trouble Senior Brother Xie to make a special trip?"
His tone carried a hint of disdain, clearly indicating his absolute confidence in his abilities.
"Brother, please understand."
Shi Zhou Shuo gave a respectful smile. "I'm afraid he's hiding some of his strength. From what I've gathered in Tianhai City, he's highly regarded by a general there, so he must have some extraordinary abilities. Therefore, I think we must use our full strength to kill him, to ensure absolute success!"
Shi Zhoushuo emphasized the words "absolutely foolproof" very heavily.
After listening, Wan Chengsi pondered for a moment and shook his head again: "Alright, you've already notified them, but... I'm afraid Senior Brother Xie will have made a wasted trip."
As he spoke, Wan Chengsi turned his gaze back to Chen Fei in the arena, and a trace of cold killing intent finally flashed in his calm eyes.
"You stay behind and oversee the battle!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wan Chengsi gently clenched his right hand forward.
"Zheng!"
A longsword with a chilling gleam at its blade appeared in his hand.
As soon as the sword appeared, an incomparably sharp and terrifying sword intent, seemingly capable of piercing the heavens and cleaving the netherworld, soared into the sky, tearing a huge gash in the surrounding dense demonic energy.
In the next instant, Wan Chengsi's figure and the dark gold longsword in his hand merged into one, transforming into a dark gold sword light that transcended thought.
The sword light ignored the distance in space and pierced directly through the illusory images of black gold chains and the barrier of copper coins blocking its way.
Wherever it passed, it left behind a spatial rift that lingered for a long time, radiating a terrifying sword intent.
Yue Qianshan and the other two were slightly pale, their blood churning, clearly the forced penetration of their techniques had caused them considerable backlash. But they gritted their teeth, daring not to show the slightest dissatisfaction.
Because the one who made the move was Wan Chengsi, a powerful expert at the Tianyuan Dao Foundation level, someone they simply couldn't afford to offend.
The all-destroying dark golden sword light, after breaking through numerous obstacles, aimed directly at Chen Fei, who was trapped in the center.
"Finally... the real person behind the scenes has arrived!"
Facing the dark golden destructive sword light that tore through space and carried the terrifying power of the Heavenly Origin Dao Foundation, Chen Fei revealed a smile.
Just as that dark golden sword light was about to touch him...
Chen Fei suddenly thrust his right arm forward.
The puppet in front of him collapsed and reassembled rapidly inward, as if transforming into a miniature cosmic singularity.
The next moment, the singularity erupted.
A beam of dark light, so powerful it made one's soul tremble, shot into the sky. Within the light, a battle halberd, as black as ink and about ten feet long, materialized out of thin air and landed steadily in Chen Fei's outstretched right hand.
As soon as the halberd was drawn, the surrounding space emitted a deep humming sound. On the halberd's body, blurry images of mountains, rivers, sun, moon, and stars appeared, as if a miniature world had been refined into it.
Chen Fei's Shenque (Divine Gate) began to operate, with a faint golden halo flowing under his skin, and his muscles and bones emitting a deep, thunderous roar.
Chen Fei wielded the Qian Yuan Halberd, without any fancy moves, just violently and directly slashing down at the dark golden sword light that had already pierced his eyes.
The trajectory of the halberd blade caused space to crack inch by inch, revealing dark void fissures.
"boom!"
As the halberd and sword clashed, a deafening explosion, far more terrifying than any previous collision, suddenly erupted, as if two giant stars were colliding and annihilating each other in this very place.
Centered on the point of impact, a terrifying energy aftershock, visible to the naked eye and mixed with pitch-black destructive ripples and dark golden shattering sword intent, raged wildly in all directions with the force of shattering stars.
"Kachacha..."
The black chains, the dark pagoda phantom, and the sealing power of the giant copper coin that were controlled by Yue Qianshan and his companions were instantly torn apart and shattered in the face of this unreasonable energy aftershock.
Yue Qianshan and his two companions were struck as if by a heavy blow, their bodies flying backward involuntarily, crashing heavily into the black crystal rock wall in the distance. Their faces were ashen, clearly indicating that they had suffered serious injuries.
At that moment, at the center of the impact, Wan Chengsi's originally calm and indifferent face suddenly changed drastically the instant the halberd and sword clashed.
From the blade of the dark gold longsword in his hand, a pure and extremely violent power surged forth like a collapsing sky.
Wan Chengsi groaned as his tiger's mouth instantly split open, blood gushing out, and the bones in his arm trembled as if they were about to break on the spot. He exerted all his strength, his Heavenly Origin Dao Foundation within his body violently vibrating, barely managing to hold onto the longsword in his hand and prevent it from flying away.
His awe-inspiring sword intent, confident enough to pierce through defenses of the same level, shattered the moment it touched the pitch-black halberd, dissipating into countless points of light.
"How...how is it possible!"
Wan Chengsi staggered back several steps, barely managing to steady himself. He looked up and stared at Chen Fei in disbelief.
Isn't everyone saying that Chen Fei is a formation cultivator? The news from Cuiping Peak—his duel with Shi Zhoushuo a month ago, and his fight against Yue Qianshan and the other two just now—all involved formations.
But right now... what is this right now?
How could a mere array cultivator possess such a pure, outrageous, and terrifying power that seemed capable of shattering everything?
The guy in front of me is clearly a body-refining cultivator who has taken the path of strength to some extreme.
Not only was Wan Chengsi shocked, but Yue Qianshan and the other two, who had just struggled to their feet from the rock wall with blood trickling from their mouths, also widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
They hadn't expected that Wan Chengsi, a powerful cultivator at the Heavenly Origin Dao Foundation level, would have his attack so easily blocked by Chen Fei.
No, it's not about blocking, it's about crushing them head-on!
The clash of those forces completely shattered the blockade that the three of them had jointly set up, demonstrating just how terrifying the power at the center was.
With such power... how could I have been trapped here by those three just now?
unless…
Unless Chen Fei did it on purpose!
Thinking of this, a strong sense of unease welled up in the hearts of Yue Qianshan and the other two.
"This...this is impossible!"
In the distance, Shi Zhou Shuo, who had been watching the battle, widened his eyes slightly, and the gloom and sneer on his face had long since disappeared.
The battle a month ago was still fresh in his mind. Chen Fei had indeed displayed extremely strong array formation power. Although his uncle stopped it in the end, he admitted that Chen Fei's mastery of array formations was truly extraordinary.
But what was that power that blocked Senior Brother Wan Chengsi's fatal sword strike just now?
Shi Zhoushuo guessed that Chen Fei must be hiding something, after all, someone who could survive and stand out in a battlefield like the Demon Lotus Realm could not be a simple character.
But he never expected that Chen Fei was hiding such a terrifying and chilling power.
This kind of power shouldn't exist in someone who has cultivated the Heavenly Origin Technique. The Heavenly Origin Technique burns potential, leaving the foundation weak; how could it possibly support such a powerful body-refining method?
"Not bad sword intent!"
Just as everyone was stunned and speechless, Chen Fei's calm voice rang out. Looking at Wan Chengsi, whose expression was shifting, his smile seemed to deepen slightly as he said slowly, "But the power... is a bit weak!"
"You think you're qualified to comment on me?"
An indescribable surge of anger and shame welled up in Wan Chengsi's head. As a Heavenly Origin Foundation Establishment expert, he was highly respected within the sect. When had he ever been so openly criticized and belittled?
"Die!"
Wan Chengsi was completely enraged, and his Heavenly Extreme Technique was pushed to its limit.
The Heavenly Ultimate Technique is a precious foundational method of the Heavenly Origin Dao within the Danchen Sect. It draws upon the highest heavens and possesses a boundless and limitless Daoist essence.
Upon successful cultivation, it can enhance all the power within the cultivator's body, whether it be sword intent, sword essence, or physical strength, all of which can receive a comprehensive and terrifying burst of enhancement.
In his first move, Wan Chengsi merely enhanced his sword intent with the Heavenly Extreme Technique. In his view, it was enough to kill Chen Fei, who specialized in formations.
At this moment, facing Chen Fei's comments and that terrifying brute force, Wan Chengsi no longer held back. The Heavenly Extreme Skill surged through his entire body, amplifying all the power within him.
Wan Chengsi's aura began to surge, his body swelled slightly, and the dark gold longsword in his hand hummed continuously. Complex and profound Dao patterns appeared on the sword, and the sword intent he emitted was more condensed and terrifying than before.
The heavens break through the sky!
Wan Chengsi let out a roar that tore through the sky and slashed at Chen Fei with his sword once again.
This sword strike was no longer a simple assassination, but a slash that combined all his power at that moment. Where the sword light passed, a dark crack was torn in space, as if it were truly about to cleave the sky.
"Now!"
Just as Wan Chengsi was unleashing his full power, Yue Qianshan and his two companions, who had just caught their breath, gritted their teeth and once again channeled all the power within their bodies.
This was no fair sparring match. Chen Fei's combat power far exceeded their expectations, and he could even directly challenge Senior Brother Wan, who had reached the Heavenly Origin Dao Foundation stage. This brought their unease to its peak.
They must take advantage of Wan Chengsi's main attack while they provide support from the sidelines, and work together to completely surround and kill this outsider here.
Yue Qianshan wielded a long, narrow black sword, its blade shrouded in gray mist, unleashing streaks of light that corroded vital energy and life force. Junior Brother Wang and Junior Brother Li, on the other hand, joined forces to unleash Heavenly Thunder, sending a massive black pillar of lightning crashing down from the sky and engulfing Chen Fei.
Shi Zhou Shuo's face was ashen. He activated the Awakening Insect Technique, and the illusory image of the Heavenly Eye appeared behind him. However, when his gaze fell on Chen Fei, who was being besieged, through the Heavenly Eye, his heart sank.
In his profound vision, Chen Fei at this moment showed no obvious flaws. This was completely different from the subtle delays in the flow of the formation and the weakness of the energy nodes during their duel a month ago.
At this moment, Chen Fei was like a majestic, deeply rooted mountain, his aura condensed and his power perfectly integrated, making him impossible to attack.
Without finding a weakness, it's impossible to take targeted action.
With no other choice, the Crimson Flame Spirit Gourd appeared in Shi Zhou Shuo's hand. He slapped it hard, and a shocking sharp light containing scorching heat and sharp golden energy spewed out from the gourd's mouth, slashing fiercely at Chen Fei from another direction.
Besieged on all sides!
The all-out attack from the Heavenly Origin Dao Foundation, the desperate siege from three Profound Origin Dao Foundation members, plus the assassination attempt by Shi Zhou Shuo, the Earthly Origin Dao Foundation member.
"clang!"
A deafening clang of metal clashing together rang out.
Facing Wan Chengsi's sword strike, Chen Fei swung his Qian Yuan Halberd, using the halberd blade to directly clash with the extremely refined dark gold sword light.
"Crack!"
The terrifying sharpness on Wan Chengsi's sword was shattered and annihilated the moment it came into contact with the Qian Yuan Halberd, just like fragile glass.
The Qian Yuan Halberd, its momentum undiminished, carried a terrifying force capable of crushing eternity, pressing down on Wan Chengsi's sword blade and striking him fiercely in the chest.
"puff!"
Wan Chengsi's body shuddered violently, and a large mouthful of blood mist mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed out of his mouth, causing his body to fly backward involuntarily.
In mid-air, Wan Chengsi's face remained blank with disbelief and shock.
He pushed the Heavenly Extreme Technique to its limit, amplifying all his power, but... the outcome was even worse than before?
"Boom! Boom!"
Just as Wan Chengsi was knocked away, Yue Qianshan and the other two launched a desperate attack, which finally landed on Chen Fei.
However, these attacks, which were enough to severely injure cultivators of the same level, were firmly blocked by an invisible and intangible pale golden force field before they could even get close to Chen Fei's body.
This force field seemed to be a natural extension of Chen Fei's body, emanating a vast and terrifying aura.
Law heaven and earth!
This is a protective barrier that naturally forms after the physical body has reached an extremely high level of cultivation and the body resonates deeply with the rules of heaven and earth. It is not a supernatural power that is actively activated, but rather a passive manifestation of a powerful physique.
(End of this chapter)