Chapter 354 - 193: Chen Xuan Takes Action! The Twisted Child Appears

Chapter 354: Chapter 193: Chen Xuan Takes Action! The Twisted Child Appears

"We haven’t found much, but we have about fifty percent."

One of the figures, Ba Long, replied in a flat tone.

He stood in the darkness, a shadowy and indistinct figure. A mysterious ripple seemed to cover his face, making it difficult to see him clearly.

"Fifty percent... that’s more or less enough."

Tuoba Hong, the Sect Leader of the Longevity Sect, nodded slowly, his eyes turning cold.

"How many of the Three-Phase Evil Gods have been completed?"

The second indistinct figure behind him, Ba She, asked with a chuckle.

Like the man before him, he too was shrouded in shadow, a hazy gray form that was difficult to make out.

"The Child of Distortion is complete. The Father of Termination is ninety percent complete. As for the Mother of Origin, all we need are Su Lun’s ashes. Once we add Su Lun’s ashes, the Mother of Origin should be completed even faster than the Father of Termination."

Tuoba Hong explained.

"Good. It seems your progress is swift!"

Ba She said with a laugh.

"This is all thanks to your help. Without you acting as intermediaries, I could never have gathered so many experts from the Grotto Heavens. It’s only with their assistance that I’ve been able to move this quickly."

Tuoba Hong said.

"Enough with the pleasantries. Ultimately, it’s because your Longevity Sect’s methods are special."

Ba Long chuckled. "Right, I should remind you. There’s been too much commotion here, and Great Xia has already noticed. Their Outer Saint experts are gathering rapidly in the Yanyun Mountain Range. They’ve probed in this direction more than once these past few days and could attack at any moment."

"I know. I never intended to hide from them."

Tuoba Hong said coolly, "Refining the Three-Phase Mountain God is bound to cause a world-shaking disturbance. Under normal circumstances, I would never dare take this risk. But now, with the timing, geography, and support all in my favor, the advantage is entirely mine. Why should I be afraid?

They’re the ones who started this Grotto Heaven war. Now, all the Grotto Heavens of the Northern Country are supporting me, and a three-layered grand array covers this place. If they aren’t afraid to die, they’re welcome to try and break through."

"Fine. As long as you have that confidence!"

Ba Long laughed again and casually tossed a bundle over. "These are Su Lun’s ashes. What else do you think we can do for you? Just say it all at once."

"Help me monitor the situation on Great Xia’s side. If they make a move, help me delay them as much as possible."

Tuoba Hong’s tone turned frigid. "Once the Three-Phase Mountain God appears, no one in the lands of Great Xia will be able to stop me. I will paint a million li red with blood!!"

"You’re quite ambitious, aren’t you? Fine, fine. Since we already agreed to help, we’ll delay them for you as best we can!"

"Heh heh, I really can’t wait to see just how powerful your Longevity Sect’s Three-Phase Mountain God truly is."

The two dark figures chuckled.

...

Beyond the thick darkness, Chen Xuan and Feng Wuji concealed their auras, their bodies moving over swiftly and silently, without the slightest ripple.

They carefully entered the darkness.

As soon as he stepped inside, Chen Xuan frowned. He sensed the same thing he had encountered back in the ancient ruins.

’Looks like they really did draw out the darkness. I just wonder if there are any dark creatures...’

’It would be great if there were dark creatures.’

’Once he activated Unity of Heaven and Man, he wouldn’t even need to fight; they would retreat on their own.’

"The Northern Barbarians are really determined this time. There are grand arrays—at least three of them."

Feng Wuji’s gaze sharpened as he walked through the darkness, speaking via voice transmission.

Before long, they arrived before the outermost grand array.

It was a faint red halo, like a shield, enveloping the entire area.

"This is the Three Souls Reversal Array. It specifically targets the soul and all forms of Spiritual Power. Once you get close, your soul will feel an excruciating pain, as if being pierced by needles, and your three souls will be thrown into disarray. A light case results in severe injury, a heavy one in death. Follow me closely..."

Feng Wuji said in a grave voice.

"No need. I can get through on my own."

Chen Xuan’s eyes glinted as he took a step forward.

SWOOSH!

As if passing through a thin mist, he instantly passed through the dark red shield. Feng Wuji stared, stunned, and rubbed his eyes in utter disbelief.

’This guy...’

’How is that possible?’

He had no idea that Chen Xuan possessed the ’Unity of Heaven and Man’ talent, which allowed his aura to meld with the heavens and the earth in perfect fusion. No detection method, no Secret Technique, could lock onto his presence.

Furthermore, with his Indestructible Fist Intent (Level 2), he was even more impervious to all Spirit attacks and all soul attacks.

Therefore, in his eyes, this grand array was completely useless.

"Elder Feng, you can take your time breaking the array here. I’m going to head on and take a look!"

Chen Xuan glanced back with a smile and continued walking into the darkness ahead.

’What?’

’You just went in like that?’

’I’m the one who’s supposed to be protecting you!’

Feng Wuji was shocked and hurriedly began to carefully dismantle the array.

The whole thing was making him question his fucking existence.

’I actually got left behind?’

With great difficulty, Feng Wuji used a special technique to silently slip through the first grand array and quickly chased after Chen Xuan, thinking to himself, ’You might be able to pass straight through the first grand array, but don’t tell me you can do the same for the second and third layers?’

However, as he gave chase, he was soon left dumbfounded once again.

Because he clearly saw Chen Xuan run up to the shield of the second grand array and, just as he had with the first, plunge headfirst through it with a SWOOSH.

Then he rushed to the shield of the third grand array, plunged headfirst again, and SWOOSH, he was through.

The three-layered grand array had no effect on him whatsoever.

This time, Feng Wuji was completely and utterly stunned, almost mind-blown.

He had to ask himself—in all his years, having held the second rank on the Celestial Leaderboard for so long and seen a sea of monstrous talents, he had never, ever seen anyone like Chen Xuan.