Chapter 391 - 205: Junior Sister, I’ve Kept You Waiting

High in the dim sky, a spear thousands of miles long appeared. It was a deep Purple Nether, wreathed in terrifying flames and brimming with a destructive power that could annihilate all existence. Like the punitive spear of a Celestial God, it tore through layers of the void. Accompanied by endless, vast Divine Power and Heaven-Reaching might, it bore down to suppress the boundless sea of blood surging from below.

"BOOM!!"

Like a Primordial Fierce Beast devouring all in its path, the sky-filling sea of blood slammed into the destructive Divine Spear. The impact between the Purple Nether spear of annihilation and the blood sea instantly triggered a tremendously violent explosion high in the Void Celestial sky.

Ripples of energy swept out across the surrounding world. Vast swathes of space shattered, stretching for thousands of miles and revealing a dark, celestial abyss. Terrifying streams of chaotic energy flowed out from within, emitting an aura that could make one’s heart tremble in terror.

"HISS!!"

The surging, sky-covering sea of blood had only been locked with the destructive Divine Spear for a moment before it was suddenly torn asunder. Wielding the might of a Celestial God and infinite power, the spear of annihilation viciously pierced straight through it.

"You...!"

"How is this possible?!"

Within the shattered remnants of the blood sea floating in mid-air, a mountain-sized face with crimson eyes faintly materialized. Its expression was one of pure agony, its eyes filled with utter disbelief.

’My body itself holds the power of annihilation and an inexhaustible supply of majestic Vitality Power. How could he have pierced it so easily?’ The feeling of having his chest torn open and his heart run through caused him excruciating pain.

"Die for me, you mongrel!"

Xiao Chen hovered in the void, flames flickering in his eyes. A savage expression twisted his features as he spoke, his chilling words seeming to drop the very temperature of the world around them.

He then made a fist in the void, as if tugging on something.

The next moment, a terrifying worldly energy erupted from the annihilating Divine Spear that was still piercing the sea of blood. An impossibly vast power of flame exploded from the Divine Spear as its epicenter, then spread rapidly across the world. Everywhere it swept, all was incinerated into nothingness.

"No!!"

The mountain-sized face etched into the sea of blood now showed an expression of pure terror. It was as if he sensed a horrifying power that would lead to his complete annihilation. That power far surpassed his imagination, filling him with a sense of fatal crisis, as if he would die in the very next moment.

"FWOOSH!"

The Flame God’s Spear, filled with the intent of annihilation, instantly unleashed its vast power. A pillar of flame infused with Dao Rhythm soared into the sky. The terrifying blaze of annihilation spread in all directions, burning until every last trace of the blood sea was incinerated to nothing!

"Im... possible... How could I fall here?" Xue Wuqi’s unwilling, hoarse cry echoed between heaven and earth before gradually fading, dissipating into the vast sky.

"*Phew*... it’s over."

Suspended in the Void Celestial sky, Xiao Chen watched the scene before him and let out a heavy sigh of relief. The flames surrounding his body slowly died down and dissipated.

’That wasn’t easy.’

Feeling his lingering injuries, Xiao Chen sighed to himself. ’That Demon Fiend was probably the strongest enemy I’ve encountered to date.’

"Hm? What’s that...?" Xiao Chen’s brow furrowed. He spotted something in the depths where the sea of blood had been. A pale blue, prism-shaped Crystal Stone hovered in the void, radiating a strange Demon Charm Power. It seemed to contain an incredibly majestic and mysterious energy, one that made his Divine Soul Thought Power tremble slightly.

’Master, is this the thing?’ Xiao Chen asked mentally.

That’s right. This is called a Celestial Soul Crystal. It’s what I had you search for, an ancient, deep voice replied in Xiao Chen’s mind.

’A Celestial Soul Crystal?’ A flicker of confusion passed through Xiao Chen.

Celestial Soul Crystals contain potent Spiritual Power. They are miraculously effective for restoring my soul, and they can also strengthen your own Spiritual Sense and Willpower.

The ancient voice echoed once more in Xiao Chen’s mind.

’I see. That Demon Fiend must have been lingering here for this thing. A pity for it that we ran into it before it had a chance to use it.’

’It seems this item was truly fated to be ours, master and disciple,’ Xiao Chen thought to himself, the corners of his mouth lifting into a slight smile.

...

「Eastern Profound Domain, Profound Celestial Sect」

On a certain mountain peak, ethereal clouds and mist drifted about. Pavilions could be faintly seen suspended within, like something out of a celestial paradise.

At this moment, three figures stood before a pavilion. It was ancient and weathered, as if it had endured the passage of countless years. They gazed at the ethereal clouds and the faintly lit horizon before them.

One was a man in a white Daoist Robe. He had an ancient face and eyes that seemed to have seen ages pass. With a salt-and-pepper beard and a full head of white hair, his aura felt simple, almost mortal, his Daoist Technique in harmony with nature. His Cultivation had clearly reached the Realm of Harmonization, and he had progressed far within the Unity Realm. This man was one of the Profound Celestial Sect’s Supreme Elders, Qin Mulong.

The two young figures standing before Qin Mulong were Ye Xuantian and Gu Yun.

"Excellent, truly excellent. Your talent is outstanding, and your foundations are profound. You are the best our Profound Celestial Sect has to offer. The presence of you two is truly our Sect’s greatest fortune," Qin Mulong said, stroking his salt-and-pepper beard as he gazed at the pair with endless praise in his weathered eyes.

"I’ve called you here today primarily for this."

As his voice fell, Qin Mulong raised his hand. Three pale blue crystals appeared in his palm. They were half a palm high, like Crystal Stones from a dream, and emanated a mysterious Space Power.

"Elder Qin, is this... Spirit Void Jade!"

Seeing this, Ye Xuantian’s pupils contracted, and he spoke with a tone of astonishment.