Episode 84

  Xu Zhen Dong Fu

  After Chang'er left, Xu Zhen slightly furrowed his brow and thought for a long time before saying:

  "I don't know what the master is like, but there are already cultivators who have taken notice! Moreover, his cultivation is deep and immeasurable! It should be reported to the master. No matter what, this matter has nothing to do with me! However, if things develop, before I can explain it to the master, he will surely blame me, then I would have made a great mistake!"

  Then he went out of the door and headed towards the mysterious mansion of his respected teacher. That Xu Zhen was also an extraordinary person, after walking about 100 zhang far or near, suddenly stopped and said:

  "Senior, walking with me for a while, what's the matter? If junior knows, he will surely tell senior carefully. It's just that junior is weak and small, and cannot be calculated by senior!"

  He paused for a moment, and then, seeing that nothing was amiss, he lowered his head and continued on his way. However, a hint of cunning flashed across his eyes. Without any further hesitation, he entered the residence of his master, opened a golden treasure chest, took out a magical talisman, drew several strokes on it, and then called in a disciple who was guarding the place:

  "Take this token to Master's secret place, hand over this object to Master, and then come back to receive the treasure bestowed by Master!"

  "Yes, elder sister. It's just that..."

  "Go quickly, you can put down your burden for now, it's not too late when you come back!"

  "Yes!"

  His eyes were a bit dazed, and his master had gone to a secret place to meditate, but where was he going to look for him? He didn't say anything, just lowered his head and left. After waiting for half an hour, Xu Zhen released his spiritual domain, felt around in all directions again, and found no anomalies. He let out a long sigh, then carefully took out a yellow talisman from his bag, spoke a few words to the paper in a low voice, and threw it into the air.

  "Thunderclap Deity Token, heed my command, begone! Begone!"

  That symbol flew up and circled around the residence of the master, then a muffled sound like thunder rumbled, but its tone was low and heavy, and there were also magical arrays restricting it in this hall, and outside the cave, not a single unusual sound came out. After the sound, it suddenly transformed into a flash of lightning and flashed out, swift as electricity, unparalleled!

  In the bamboo forest, Chang'er looked up at the blue sky, a flash of lightning in the clear sky was almost invisible, and it flashed and disappeared.

  "Hum! This is really a clever trick, and you've actually fooled me three times! But such tricks will only make you more ridiculous!"

  Although it was just a slight movement, a strand of green silk had already disappeared into the depths of space. Its body remained still and unmoving in its original position. When it reappeared, it was already hundreds of miles away! This person, as beautiful as Chang'e, held a flashing lightning bolt in her hand, shaking it back and forth as if about to break free and leave.

  "If you don't use the strategy of 'beating the mountain to shock the tiger', how would you dare to report it to Master Zhen? It's also because Ye Xiang is cautious, even towards his high-ranking disciples like Xu Zhen, he doesn't know much about him! This person's plan is not small!"

  Thus thinking and pondering, yet carefully exploring the realm of knowledge as if flashing lightning, but what is gained is very little.

  "Hmm! They're being so cautious, it's suspicious! Never mind, I'll just follow them and force the owner of this talisman to reveal the details!"

  Chang'e raised her hand and released the lightning bolt again, then followed the celestial symbol with a strand of blue silk. After flying over the sea for a day, she saw a small red island emerging at the horizon, like fire or blood. The celestial symbol flew to the island, circled once, and fell straight down into a lake of molten lava. Chang'e's strand of divine consciousness wanted to follow it down, but was suddenly blocked from entering!

  "Ah! So there's such a large array blocking the way here! Even my divine sense didn't detect it! This is no ordinary array! If I force my way through with brute strength, I'm afraid I'll startle them. What to do?"

  Chang'er circled around this array for several rounds, unable to find a clue, and could only stay by the side of this lava lake.

  "If I'm not mistaken, this place should be the 'Purgatory' of ancient legend! Red Island, Lava Water, Qimen Formation...... But I don't dare to enter with just a wisp of spiritual sense, let's wait for a while and talk about it later!"

  In the grand arena, a small stone house, all sorts of rays of light were extremely intense, and on top of it, the face of the cultivator was pale and tight. At this time, they all showed signs of fatigue, sweating profusely, and apparently were also barely holding on, their spiritual energy almost exhausted! It's true that after several months, even those with great divine powers would be worried in every way! After all, it's not easy to cultivate divine powers, and such consumption, who would be willing?

  "The ambassador's repair is almost complete, and with another half day of tempering, the great work will be accomplished. However, in the final moment, a huge amount of divine energy is needed to succeed at once, which is extremely dangerous. I think..."

  "Ask the old brother, you and I have been friends for hundreds of years, as if we were bosom friends. The core of the mysterious array is something that our family has sought for thousands of years but could not obtain. Now, with success just half a step away, if there's even the slightest mistake, I fear that both of us will end up in the purgatory!"

  "The ambassador is seriously ill, I..."

  "Ask Tian, little brother, do I need to say it again?"

  The messenger coldly said. Ye Wen Tian did not dare to speak again, and could only fly up into the air, carefully observing the strange markings and engravings outside the small stone house several meters away. After recognizing them, he took out eight large energy crystals that shone with golden light from his black magic bag, pinched a spell, and threw them out. The energy crystals slowly fell into the center of the marking, and as soon as they landed, the markings suddenly emitted a loud black glow, which spread out in an instant, covering the entire area. A low hum sounded from within the black glow, and eight thick, dark light pillars shot straight into the surface of the giant ball in the great hall. The giant ball shook slightly, its colors becoming even more vibrant and brighter! It seemed that the black color had separated into several parts, causing the remaining colors to surge with energy, making them shine even more brightly!

  When the five colors become more intense, suddenly feel the divine energy increase dramatically, far exceeding dozens of times the original amount of divine energy entering the body. The entire body shakes violently, every inch of skin, flesh, bones and blood trembling in agony, as if the body cannot withstand the mighty power of the divine energy, as if it is about to collapse!

  "Gentlemen, success or failure depends on this one move. You must use all your strength to carry it out and never dare harbor private thoughts in your heart, nor be stingy with the power of the law!"

  "No need to say more, we have already prepared!"

  "Alright! Listen to my command, everyone work together and don't mind the screams and explosions in the formation, just focus on doing your best!"

  "Open!"

  With a loud roar, the small stone house shone with golden light, its linked array of blood-red runes bursting forth. A massive energy surge was transmitted from it, directly connecting to the several cultivators above. The giant beams of energy between the hands of those masked cultivators suddenly expanded to the thickness of their waists, shooting towards the huge sphere in the hall. Before a muffled hum could even fade away, there was no unusual sound, as if nothing had happened. In reality, their skin and flesh had burst open in that instant, with fresh blood gushing out like a fountain!

  At this time, it had been several months. The body of the puppet array was already complete after being tempered by the great array. The messenger and Ye Qiu Tian were overjoyed, but they didn't let him calm down to dissolve the remaining energy, instead directly using the core of the mysterious array next to him to activate the great array, tempering his body into a vessel! At this moment, the cultivators who were practicing the technique of spitting out the law on top of the small stone house were shocked and speechless! They thought that this person would definitely not be able to withstand the tempering of the mysterious array's core, but unexpectedly, he only hummed a few times and then there was no abnormality.

  "Ask Tian, little brother, are you certain this person has achieved physical refinement?"

  "There can be no doubt about this!"

  "But this person's endurance of suffering is also too heaven-defying, I have been cultivating for hundreds of years and have never encountered it!"

  "The messenger is greatly repaired, and there are people born with a different temperament, who are very insensitive to the feeling of suffering. Perhaps this child is indeed..."

  "No! This physical body is not just flesh and blood, but also a vessel for the soul and spirit! Even if one's six senses are dull, they cannot withstand the pain of this spiritual soul!"

  "The messenger is greatly damaged, so to speak. Have we been too hasty? We should solidify its repair and refine its cognitive abilities to withstand this trial by fire. Otherwise, I fear we will reap the consequences of pulling up the shoots and worry about its growth. If we ruin its puppet body, we will not be able to escape regret."

  "Hum! It's gone bad. Its body is now exposed as a great enemy. In your opinion, what should be done?"

  "This..."

  "Ask Tian, old brother, you and I have been friends for many years. At this moment, it is absolutely impermissible to harbor any thoughts of cherishing talent! We must make a concerted effort to complete the core of this mysterious array and forge its might."

  "The messenger has made great repairs and asked for heavenly guidance!"

  "Everyone, work together! We must bring this formation to its peak within an hour! Otherwise, it will be a discussion of defeat and destruction!"

  "Yes!"

  Everyone's heart tightened, and they all exclaimed loudly.