Chapter 678: Profound Gang Rock Wall

Chen Cheng glanced at the Three-headed Demon Python, which was still roaring in fury, then left the cave and returned to the surface of the Cold Pool.

He activated the Gui Water Aura within the Cold Crystal Stone and continued his Cultivation of the Xuanshuang Realm.

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Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month went by.

One morning, after completing his Cultivation of the Primordial Pill Marrow Cleansing Method and taking a short rest, Chen Cheng came to the Cold Pool and immersed himself in cultivating the Xuanshuang Realm.

[Your Cultivation Progress in the Xuanshuang Realm has increased.]

…

[Skills: Xuanshuang Realm (493,600/500,000)]

The Gui Water Aura in the Cold Crystal Stone was nearly depleted, and his Xuanshuang Realm was approaching Perfection. Chen Cheng’s Cultivation grew even more focused.

Suddenly, a world-shaking tremor came from the southwest. The ground immediately began to quake as if the very veins of the earth were trembling.

Great waves rose on the Cold Water Lake, and Lake Heart Island trembled noticeably. The Cold Pool was also disturbed, its surface rippling.

The entire cave residence’s Array began to vibrate violently!

The tremors continued for the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn before finally stopping.

Chen Cheng gazed toward the southwest and murmured to himself:

“The southwest corresponds to the Kun Palace Array Hub, which is based on earth. Moving mountains and filling seas… Someone has broken through the Kun Palace Array Hub and taken control of its Array Banner.”

“At this stage, the Array at the Array Hub hasn’t weakened yet. It’s clear that only Ji Lingxiao could have broken through the Array and entered the Kun Palace Array Hub.”

“Logically, it should take about three months for a single person cultivating in an Array Hub to completely deplete its Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.”

“For Ji Lingxiao to be in such a rush to enter the Kun Palace Array Hub, she must be racing against time.”

“She’s already taken two Array Hubs and is far ahead. It’s time for me to try and break through the Kan Palace Array Hub.”

His Cultivation continued!

[Your Cultivation Progress in the Xuanshuang Realm has increased.]

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「That afternoon.」

[Skills: Xuanshuang Realm (Second Layer Realm)]

“Hah! My Xuanshuang Realm has finally reached Perfection.”

Seeing the notification on his status panel, Chen Cheng smiled faintly. With a gentle wave of his hand, streams of icy cold energy gathered and quickly condensed into a frigid mist.

The mist solidified further, turning into transparent ice crystals. The crystals shifted at will, at times forming into walls of ice that shielded Chen Cheng.

At other times, they transformed into Ice Crystal Chains, tearing through the void with a corrosive, icy power and emitting a constant hum!

The Ice Crystal Chains suddenly dispersed, reforming into a transparent Ice Crystal Longsword that radiated a sharp aura!

“Go!”

At Chen Cheng’s soft cry, the Ice Crystal Longsword shot out, easily piercing through the hard rock wall by the Cold Pool.

The icy energy condensed again, forming a thick layer of transparent ice crystals that completely enveloped Chen Cheng.

BOOM!

Chen Cheng activated his True Force and threw a sudden punch, and the ice crystals instantly shattered.

‘The icy chill of the Xuanshuang Realm’s aura can’t compare to the Second Layer Frost Snow Realm, and its heavy freezing power is slightly lacking.’

‘However, it’s more agile than the Second Layer Frost Snow Realm, has greater piercing ability, and is more flexible underwater.’

‘Each has its own merits. It’s not bad!’

After this silent thought, Chen Cheng once again raised his Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer, which erupted with Thunder Arcs as he smashed it down fiercely!

BOOM!

The void shattered! An ear-splitting roar erupted!

The Cold Pond Water was forcefully split apart, creating a fissure more than a hundred feet deep!

He summoned his status panel to check.

[Skills: Iron Armor Demon Suppression Skill (Great Success 3,156/10,000) Primordial Pill Marrow Cleansing Method (Great Success 4,433/10,000) … True Intent of Heaven and Earth (Small Success 6,252/50,000)]

‘My Iron Armor Demon Suppression Skill and Primordial Pill Marrow Cleansing Method are progressing steadily, and my physique has grown much stronger.’

‘The power of my Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique has increased again.’

‘My True Intent of Heaven and Earth is also improving!’

‘It’s time to kill the Three-headed Demon Python and try to break through the Kan Palace Array Hub!’

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

The Cold Pond Water rapidly froze into transparent ice crystals, spreading downward with incredible speed.

At the same time, Chen Cheng, covered in transparent ice crystals, dove rapidly downward until he reached a depth of four hundred feet.

THUD! THUD! THUD!

The cold water froze into transparent ice crystals one after another. Chen Cheng moved freely through the ice, striding toward the cave.

“ROAR!” The Three-headed Demon Python was clearly frightened by this display. It let out a great roar and hastily fled into the passage below.

Chen Cheng continued to advance at a steady, unhurried pace.

The Heavy Water in the passage also began to freeze into transparent ice crystals, but they were quickly crushed by the immense pressure!

However, now that Chen Cheng’s Xuanshuang Realm Cultivation had reached Perfection, using it consumed very little Qi Blood Power. The moment the transparent ice crystals were crushed, he would immediately re-form them.

It looked as if the transparent ice crystals were never being crushed at all.

As he descended closer to the Array Hub’s cave, the transparent ice crystals condensed even faster.

The Three-headed Demon Python clearly sensed the danger. It writhed its massive body, imbued with a savage and violent Power Dao, and frantically smashed against the frozen Heavy Water.

But the pressure of the Heavy Water had already been neutralized by the ice crystals.

Chen Cheng moved like a swimming dragon, wildly swinging his Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer to deliver a ferocious strike!

BOOM!

Thunder cracked!

With just one blow from the hammer, the Three-headed Demon Python’s torso, as hard as metal, was brutally flattened!

Its massive body flew like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily against the cave wall!

“ROAR!” The Three-headed Demon Python roared in fury. It tried to writhe, but the bones in its torso where the hammer had struck were completely shattered. Its body couldn’t muster any strength; it could only raise its three heads!

Chen Cheng’s figure shot out from the Heavy Water. He swung the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer and delivered another three consecutive strikes!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Following three deafening booms, the Demon Python’s three massive heads were brutally smashed to pieces!

Only its partially intact torso remained, twitching instinctively!

Chen Cheng raised his hand, and the Floating Light and Shadow Armor instantly surged forth, transforming into a sharp Long Saber!

CRUNCH!

The Long Saber slashed into the Three-headed Demon Python’s vital spot, breaking through its flesh. With a twist, he dug out a fist-sized, dark-red Demon Heart.

Chen Cheng grasped the Demon Heart. It felt heavy and solid, weighing at least a dozen jin, and it radiated an incredibly dense Qi Blood Power!

“Whoa! This Demon Heart has already reached Perfection. It was even starting to transform into a Demon Core!”

“If this were in the outside world, this Three-headed Demon Python would have been considered a peak expert among Tier Six Demon Beasts. No wonder it was so powerful!”

“The Qi Blood Power contained in this Demon Heart is enough to fuel my Cultivation for at least a year! This is truly a great find!”

Overjoyed, he put away the Demon Heart, and Chen Cheng began to examine the cave.

The cave was not large, only about forty or fifty feet square. It was empty, with all four walls made of hard rock.

On the deepest rock wall were inscribed the complex patterns of the Nine Palace Locking Spirit Heaven and Earth Array. The patterns representing the Kan Palace faintly radiated a formidable pressure.

It was this pressure that was suppressing the Heavy Water and holding up the cave.

Chen Cheng strode toward the rock wall. With every step, he could feel the pressure growing stronger.

When he was about three feet from the rock wall, the pressure Chen Cheng faced was already approaching the equivalent of a Realm Power value of five thousand!

If he hadn’t condensed his True Intent of Heaven and Earth to protect his entire body, this pressure alone would have likely been enough to crush him!

This was a common Xuangang Rock Wall Formation. Not only did it have this pressure, but the Profound Gang Rock Wall itself was extremely tough and was protected by a Profound Gang aura!

To break the Array, the only way was to forcefully shatter the Profound Gang and smash the rock wall!

If a single strike couldn’t shatter it, the resulting Power Dao or Realm aura would be absorbed by the Profound Gang aura, strengthening the Profound Gang Rock Wall’s power!

Therefore, if the first strike failed to break the Profound Gang Rock Wall, it would become progressively harder to do so.

Furthermore, if multiple people formed a Battle Array to unleash a combined Realm aura, it would often be absorbed by the Profound Gang Rock Wall instantly.

An Array like the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array would have no chance of breaking the Profound Gang Rock Wall!

In fact, after an Array like the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array attacked the Profound Gang Rock Wall, others would have to wait a long time for the wall to dissipate the absorbed energy before they could try to break the array again.

‘Throughout this entire cave residence, only Ji Lingxiao has been able to break through a Profound Gang Rock Wall. It just goes to show how powerful her Profound Tier Spiritual Artifact, the Lingxiao Sword, truly is!’

‘If I use my True Intent of Heaven and Earth at full power, combined with the Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique, the power I unleash should have a value of over ten thousand. I wonder if it will be enough!’

Chen Cheng retreated to the water’s edge and rested for a while. Only when he reached his peak state did he begin to condense his True Intent of Heaven and Earth.

BUZZ!

A formidable aura of the True Intent of Heaven and Earth gathered, and the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer suddenly swelled in size, erupting with arcs of thunder.

Chen Cheng’s entire Momentum also suddenly surged. His clothes fluttered without any wind, and his Qi Blood Power boiled like a raging tide. He was like a Humanoid Fierce Beast!

“It all comes down to this!”

“Break for me!”

With a great shout, Chen Cheng’s figure shot toward the Profound Gang Rock Wall like a meteor chasing the moon. The Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer in his hand suddenly let out a violent sonic boom as he smashed it down with ferocious might!

This hammer strike represented Chen Cheng’s peak combat strength, its power approaching a value of eleven thousand!

It was savage and violent to the extreme!

Before this hammer, the pressure from the Heavy Water and the Profound Gang Rock Wall seemed insignificant!

BOOM!

The Profound Gang Rock Wall shattered instantly!