Chapter 421 - 419: Cooperation

Chapter 421: Chapter 419: Cooperation

"It’s over!"

With the death of the Second Elder, everything was settled.

High in the sky,

the golden light began to fade.

The gilded strands of light surrounding Shen Changchuan receded like an ebbing tide, slowly retracting back into his spine.

Shen Changchuan’s aura dropped accordingly,

returning to the level of the Soul Emergence Sixth Layer Peak.

At the same time,

a wave of weakness suddenly washed over him.

Overloading the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu to gain power beyond his own Cultivation Realm didn’t come without a price!

Not only was a massive amount of his Magical Power consumed,

but under his powerful Divine Soul Perception, Shen Changchuan could also detect minor hidden injuries forming within his body.

Although these hidden injuries weren’t a major problem and would heal with a day or two of rest,

if the battle had dragged on any longer,

the outcome would have been uncertain!

’This body of flesh and blood is a vessel for traversing the world; it shouldn’t be neglected.’

’Perhaps I should also look for a couple of powerful Body Refining Techniques to cultivate!’

Feeling the weakness coursing through him, this thought couldn’t help but cross Shen Changchuan’s mind.

He knew very well that the hidden injuries had appeared simply because overloading the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu had brought forth a power that exceeded his Realm—a power his physical body couldn’t fully withstand.

If his body had been strong enough to bear this power, which was comparable to the Soul Emergence Eighth Layer,

he definitely wouldn’t have sustained any hidden injuries!

’I really should start paying attention to the Dao of Body Refinement.’

’After all, if I have profound Magic Cultivation and also master the art of Body Refinement, reaching a high level with my Physique, then with the two complementing each other, my strength will undoubtedly become even greater!’

Just imagine,

in a future battle, an enemy sees me effortlessly unleashing all sorts of High Tier Techniques,

and concludes I’m a Magic Cultivator who specializes in casting,

so they pay a huge price to break through my Magical Attacks and get close for melee combat, only to find my Physique is so tough they can’t even scratch me... what a despairing sight that would be!

Besides,

the benefits of a strong Physique didn’t end there.

A Cultivator who practiced Dual Cultivation of Body and Magic

was undoubtedly stronger than an ordinary Cultivator!

’Most Cultivators only pursue a single path among the Hundred Skills of Immortal Cultivation.’

’That’s because a person’s energy is limited. They can only follow one path to its depths and can’t master everything, so they must make a choice.’

’But I’m different. I have the progress bar panel. The more Techniques of the same type I cultivate to Perfection, the more experience and insight I accumulate, and the faster I can get started on new Techniques in the same category!’

’I can pursue multiple paths and master them all!’

’Just like with Gu Refining and Alchemy!’

As these thoughts flashed through Shen Changchuan’s mind,

his anticipation for Body Refining Techniques grew.

But he had to take things one step at a time.

After this matter was concluded,

he’d return to the Sect in the Tian Nan Domain and first master the many low and mid-level Body Refining Techniques in the Sect’s Scripture Pavilion.

He would use those as a foundation to cultivate even High-Level Body Refining Techniques.

He just hoped that after accumulating enough Perfection Traits,

he would be able to obtain a powerful Body Refining Technique.

Just as these thoughts flashed through Shen Changchuan’s mind,

at that moment, the Corpse Refining Sect Disciples who had gathered around saw their Second Elder beaten to death on the spot, his head exploding.

How could they dare to stay?

They immediately scattered like birds and beasts, transforming into streaks of light and fleeing in all directions, away from the canyon.

"Hm?"

The fleeing figures

caught Shen Changchuan’s attention.

"Trying to run? Not a chance!"

In mid-air,

Shen Changchuan’s figure vanished with a WHOOSH.

The Second Elder was dead,

but he still didn’t know the full situation, or whether Senior Sister Wei was alive or dead.

If they ran away,

who could he ask to find out what was going on?

Before long,

at the end of the canyon,

by the entrance to the Secret Realm Space.

Shen Changchuan’s figure landed with a WHOOSH.

He casually tossed several figures to the ground, where they tumbled like gourds.

Among the fleeing Corpse Refining Sect Disciples,

he had captured all of those in the Soul Emergence Realm.

"Xiaojin, keep an eye on the entrance for me. If anyone shows up, take them down immediately!"

After giving his command to Xiaojin, who was coiled near the spatial vortex,

Shen Changchuan dragged a Soul Emergence Realm disciple of the Corpse Refining Sect to a nearby corner.

The Soul Search began!

...

「Meanwhile, inside the Secret Realm Ruins.」

This was a dim and gloomy space.

The entire Secret Realm, merely a few dozen miles in diameter, was shrouded in a cold, sinister aura.

This cold aura had bleached the surrounding vegetation to a pallid color.

And in the very center of these Secret Realm Ruins,

stood a massive, dead volcano.

The dead volcano practically filled the sky, dominating the view within the Secret Realm Space.

At its peak,

the rock had collapsed under its own weight, forming a huge, ring-shaped caldera that stretched for several miles!

At this moment,

Qiu Kunsheng and the other important Disciples of the Corpse Refining Sect were all gathered here.

The eyes of the Corpse Refining Sect Disciples glittered as they stared down into the vast cavity below, their expressions an unconcealed mix of awe and greedy desire.

"Truly a supreme treasure worthy of allowing our Corpse Refining Sect to produce a Divine Travel Realm expert in each generation, enabling our Sect to be passed down for two thousand years!"

"In just over two hundred years, it has completely transformed the environment of these Secret Realm Ruins!"

"Such divine might is simply unimaginable!"

At this moment, a hint of ambition even sparked in Qiu Kunsheng’s eyes.

If he could obtain this supreme treasure,

perhaps he too could glimpse the glory of the Divine Travel Realm!

However,

the thought of that old undying fossil back at the Sect, who went into seclusion many years ago to break through to the Divine Travel Realm,

and the thought of the measures that old man had placed within his body and the bodies of his fellow disciples around him,

caused that fervent ambition to be mercilessly snuffed out.

’Damn that old bastard!’

Qiu Kunsheng couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

The internal strife from three hundred years ago had indeed taught the descendants of the Corpse Refining Sect a harsh lesson.

So much so that now,

even he, the Sect Leader of the Corpse Refining Sect, along with many of his fellow disciples,

had the keys to their life and death firmly in the hands of that old undying fossil of the Sect.

Suppressing these thoughts,

Qiu Kunsheng looked to the side.

"Fairy Wei, this is the core of the traitor’s stronghold. I’m afraid it’s filled with Restrictions. We’ll be relying on you from here on out!"

Standing to the side

was none other than Wei Yuting, the very person they had previously ambushed!

"Don’t worry. Since I’ve agreed to cooperate, I will naturally do my best..."