8mi Chapter 1971 The Milky Way Reverses
Chapter 1971 The Milky Way Reverses
Chapter 1971 The Milky Way Reverses
The Realm of Return to Nothingness, deep within the void.
Time flows serenely through the pavilion, illuminating the figure in the center as if he were a deity.
Chen Fei closed his eyes, and his aura resonated mysteriously with the Taixu Gold floating in front of him.
That future true body had already reached the peak of the mid-stage of the Dominator Realm, with a profound aura like a vast starry sea. Now, nourished by this incomparably precious golden light of the void, it underwent a dramatic change!
"Buzz!"
As if some invisible shackles were being shaken, the future true body began to ripple with increasingly surging energy fluctuations. The indestructible origin within its body, which had already been condensed to the extreme, began to surge towards a deeper and more vast level!
The volume of the Taixu Gold is shrinking at a rate visible to the naked eye.
50%...60%...70%...
When a full 80% of the Taixu Gold was completely consumed...
"Boom!"
A deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were splitting apart, exploded somewhere in the future timeline! It was not a real sound, but a thunderous roar of the Great Dao generated when a fundamental leap in the level of life occurred!
The incredibly solid barrier between the mid and late stages of the Dominator Realm finally succumbed to the relentless onslaught of the Golden Light of the Void and the fierce impact of the Undying True Intent, and shattered completely.
Late stage of the Dominator Realm, achieved!
An aura far surpassing anything before erupted from the future true body, and with every move it made, it seemed to cause spacetime to tremble, containing terrifying power to tear apart the void!
The remaining 20% of the Taixu Gold energy transformed into a warm current, which quickly merged into the newly broken-through true body, helping it to stabilize its newly advanced realm and allowing its aura to be completely stabilized at the late stage of the Dominator Realm.
Although it may not have a significant effect on further enhancing strength, its role in solidifying the foundation is still indispensable.
A moment later, Chen Fei slowly opened his eyes, and a fleeting glimpse of golden fragments of time seemed to appear in his eyes.
He looked down at his palm, where the Taixu Gold, which was originally the size of a fist, had now completely turned into a small clump of grayish-white ashes emitting a faint warmth.
Feeling the future true body within his mind, which was several times more powerful, Chen Fei's gaze flickered slightly.
"I want to elevate my future true body to the peak of the late-stage Dominator Realm..."
Chen Fei quickly calculated in his mind: "I'm afraid I'll need at least ten more portions of the same quality of Taixu Gold, or find a top-grade spiritual material with even better effects that contains the mysteries of time."
However, regardless of the method, the required source points will be an extremely terrifying number, far beyond what Chen Fei's current two remaining source points can achieve.
"However, the current improvements are already sufficient to handle many situations."
Chen Fei composed himself, and with a thought, began to activate the Divine Palace Undying.
As if a forbidden valve had been opened, the immense power of the immortal true body, located in the future timeline and having just broken through to the late stage of the Dominator Realm, instantly transcended the distance of time and space, surging wildly into Chen Fei's current physical body like a bursting dam.
"Buzz!"
The void around Chen Fei suddenly began to twist violently!
An indescribable, terrifying pressure spread outwards from him, and golden, immortal radiance faintly flowed across his body.
Although Chen Fei's own mid-stage Dominator Realm characteristics had a slight effect on amplifying the power of this true body, which would later become a late-stage Dominator Realm cultivator.
However, the characteristics that Chen Fei cultivated were absolutely top-tier among those of the same level.
Therefore, with the two combined, Chen Fei's physical combat power at this moment is already close to the peak of the late stage of the Dominator Realm.
After familiarizing himself with the surging new power within his body, Chen Fei dispelled the operation of the Divine Palace's Immortal Formation, and the projection of his future true body slowly faded away.
Chen Fei's figure flashed and reappeared on the bustling, bizarrely lit arena square of the Myriad Realms Martial Arts Arena.
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Fei headed straight for the area of the life-and-death arena, which exuded an aura of bloodshed and murderous intent.
Just like last time, Chen Fei arrived in front of the giant orb of light responsible for registration and betting. His consciousness sank into it, and the orb immediately relayed information:
Cultivation Level: Mid-stage of the 15th Rank
Maximum bet: 500,000 Mystic Crystals
Total wins: 27
Current wins: zero
"Bet 500,000 Xuan Crystals, I win." Chen Fei calmly issued the order.
Chen Fei naturally had no doubt about his own abilities.
"Confirmed," came the cold reply from the orb of light.
next moment!
A thick, blood-red beam of light suddenly descended from above the arena of life and death, enveloping Chen Fei's figure.
The space rippled and Chen Fei vanished from the plaza in an instant, appearing in the center of that familiar arena of life and death, stained with blood and the marks of battle.
Standing on the cold surface, Chen Fei subtly sensed his own presence.
The dense, almost tangible, blood-red aura that had accumulated from the twenty-seven consecutive victories during the early stages of the fifteenth rank had now vanished without a trace.
Having advanced to the mid-stage of the fifteenth level of cultivation, under the rules of this Martial Arts Arena of Myriad Realms, all previous victories were wiped clean, and everything had to start from scratch.
Chen Fei naturally had no objection to this, because for him, it was only beneficial and not harmful.
According to the matchmaking mechanism of the training ground, the opponents he will face next will be at the initial level of the mid-fifteenth rank.
Instead of directly matching them with those prodigies who have accumulated a large number of victories in the mid-15th tier and whose strength may be comparable to that of the late-stage prodigies.
This undoubtedly gave Chen Fei an extremely valuable buffer period, allowing him to quickly familiarize himself with and master his rapidly increasing power in a relatively "relaxed" environment, while efficiently earning Source Points and Immortal Crystals.
Almost the instant Chen Fei appeared on the arena of life and death, the space around the arena, which resembled the Roman Colosseum, began to fluctuate violently!
One after another, figures exuding varying degrees of power appeared rapidly, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Their sheer number filled almost half of the large spectator stands in the blink of an eye.
These spectators, of various races and in all shapes and sizes, some shrouded in mist and others in their true forms, all focused their gazes, filled with a range of complex emotions, on the purple figure on the arena of life and death.
Many of them had specifically "marked" Chen Fei by the spirit of the training ground when Chen Fei was dominating the battlefield at the early stage of the fifteenth level.
The purpose, of course, is to place bets, and many of them have earned a considerable income in the process.
"Huh? He's already at the mid-stage of the fifteenth level? That's incredibly fast!" An old man wearing a star-studded robe exclaimed in amazement, sensing the significantly stronger aura emanating from Chen Fei.
"Fast? That's to be expected!"
A figure shrouded in shadow said in a hoarse voice, "Given the combat power and potential he displayed last time, as long as he's not too unlucky, he has a very high chance of finding and refining a mid-grade 15th-level spiritual material by casually entering a 15th-level plane for exploration, thereby breaking through his cultivation realm."
"Hey, why go through all that trouble?"
On the other side, a being as if cast in metal let out a resounding laugh: "With such talent, if he wanted, countless powerful forces on the Primordial Continent would be vying for him! Once he becomes a disciple, after a period of time, the sect will naturally bestow suitable spiritual materials to help him break through, so there's no need for him to desperately search for them himself!"
The spectators were abuzz with discussion, speculating about Chen Fei's background and the manner of his promotion. Without exception, they all agreed that Chen Fei's breakthrough was only natural.
Just as the discussion in the stands was in full swing, the void opposite Chen Fei on the life-or-death stage suddenly twisted violently, and a thick, dark demonic aura with a pungent smell of blood surged out like an erupting volcano.
As the demonic energy surged and coalesced, a tall and imposing figure, whose face was hidden behind the swirling demonic mist, slowly stepped out.
As he appeared, five incredibly condensed blood-red auras, seemingly formed from countless wailing remnant souls, emerged from behind him, slowly rotating and emanating a chillingly fierce aura!
Five consecutive wins!
"It's him! The demonic cultivator Tan Lingfan!" Someone in the spectator stands immediately recognized the fierce man and exclaimed.
"I've heard that this demon is extremely powerful, and has already faintly touched the threshold of the Earthly Origin Dao Foundation. He's no ordinary being!"
"Earthly Origin Dao Foundation? Should we still bet on Chen Fei in this match? Or switch to Tan Lingfan?"
"Chen Fei only recently broke through to the mid-stage of the fifteenth level. Logically speaking, his strength shouldn't be fully stable yet, let alone at the peak of the mid-stage. Facing a fierce person like Tan Lingfan, I'm afraid it's going to be a bit risky!"
"Common sense? Hmph, haven't we seen enough geniuses and prodigies? They've long since trampled the concept of common sense under their feet! I'm still betting on Chen Fei!"
"Indeed! The combat power this kid displayed last time cannot be judged by ordinary standards. I agree with Chen Fei!"
The spectators were once again caught up in heated discussions and choices, but clearly, many who had witnessed Chen Fei's amazing performance last time still chose to place their bets on him.
On the stage of life and death.
Tan Lingfan's scarlet eyes, hidden beneath the demonic mist, were fixed on the figure opposite him whose aura was unusually calm.
He heard the unabashed discussions from the stands, and his eyes narrowed slightly when he heard that most people actually favored the other side.
"Boom!"
The vast demonic energy within Tan Lingfan's body began to circulate and boil rapidly, and a terrifying aura that was suffocating rose up as if it were a tangible substance.
"Boom!"
A deep, resounding bell echoed throughout the entire Life and Death Arena area, announcing that the three-breath preparation time had passed!
"kill!"
Tan Lingfan let out a roar that ripped through the clouds, and suddenly sprang up!
"Qiang!"
A colossal, seemingly formed phantom of a demonic blade, composed of countless wronged souls and murderous intent, soared into the sky from behind him. The blade was entwined with dense, bloody rules, radiating a terrifying aura of annihilation and slaughter!
The power of the Profound Origin Dao Foundation was fully revealed at this moment!
The three foundations of Xuan Yuan Dao, Di Yuan Dao, and Tian Yuan Dao do not necessarily refer to cultivating a specific thing, such as the future true body.
In fact, the cultivation systems in the myriad worlds are incredibly diverse, and there are far too many external objects that can serve as the foundation for one's Dao.
It could be a natal divine weapon, an innate law, an inner world, or even some unique power!
However, those who choose to cultivate a future true body, which involves the mysteries of time, are actually few and far between.
Because the laws of time are recognized as one of the most difficult forces to comprehend and control, those without extraordinary talent and great fortune dare not easily venture into them.
The Myriad Souls Devouring Heaven Slash!
Tan Lingfan gripped the solidified demonic blade tightly with both hands. The demonic energy around him merged perfectly with the bloody rules. Countless twisted phantom souls emitted piercing howls, surrounding the demonic blade and forming a terrifying killing domain that could kill the heavens, the earth, and all living beings, which descended upon Chen Fei.
Around Tan Lingfan's eyes, due to the extreme power driving him, grotesque black meridians burst forth!
Tan Lingfan had used all his strength in this attack.
The enormous demonic blade tore through the sky, carrying an aura of annihilation, and instantly descended upon Chen Fei's head!
Faced with this terrifying attack that could shatter the soul of an ordinary mid-stage fifteenth-level cultivator, Chen Fei merely raised his eyelids slightly.
Instead of showing any tension, Chen Fei's face revealed a faint smile.
Just as the demonic blade was about to strike his head, Chen Fei casually waved his left hand to the side.
There was no earth-shattering burst of energy, no dazzling brilliance, only a sense of ease and freedom, as if the dust had been swept away.
"Oh!"
A not-so-loud, but unusually crisp, collision sound rang out!
Before the incredulous eyes of all the spectators, the demonic blade, which had gathered all of Tan Lingfan's power and exuded overwhelming ferocity, was actually swept away by Chen Fei with a casual wave of his hand!
It deviated from its original trajectory and struck the empty space next to Chen Fei!
Taking advantage of this opening, Chen Fei himself took a small step forward.
With a single step, Chen Fei vanished from his spot and reappeared in front of Tan Lingfan, the two of them almost touching.
At this moment, Tan Lingfan had not yet recovered from the turmoil in his blood and qi caused by the backlash of power. In his vision, there was only Chen Fei's fist that was slowly clenching and then pressing against his chest.
A chilling, bone-chilling shadow of death instantly engulfed Tan Lingfan's entire soul.
Tan Lingfan's eyes widened involuntarily. His survival instincts drove him to let out a frantic roar. Almost instinctively, he held the demonic blade horizontally in front of him.
"clang!"
Chen Fei's fist slammed solidly into the blocking demonic blade.
A metallic clang, far more intense and ear-piercing than before, exploded suddenly, like a thunderclap from the heavens!
The violent sound waves even caused the barriers around the spectator stands to ripple violently!
The dense demonic energy and bloody rules on the demonic blade melted and disintegrated the moment they came into contact with Chen Fei's fist, just like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun!
"Crack!"
A clearly visible crack first appeared in the center of the demonic blade, and then, like a spider web, the crack quickly spread to the entire blade!
"Oh!"
In the end, under Tan Lingfan's wide-eyed gaze, the demonic blade he summoned was actually blasted into countless fragments by Chen Fei's punch, scattering in all directions!
Chen Fei's fist, undeterred by any loss of momentum, pierced through the flying fragments of the demonic blade and continued its trajectory toward his chest.
Tan Lingfan's pupils contracted sharply, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins, and he was filled with extreme horror and incomprehension.
He couldn't believe that his proud Xuan Yuan Dao Foundation power was so easily defeated in front of his opponent!
The opponent was only showing the aura of the mid-stage of the Dominator Realm, and did not seem to have unleashed any power above the Earthly Origin Dao Foundation Realm. So why was the power they unleashed so terrifyingly exaggerated?
"boom!"
An indescribable, immense power, like a galaxy turning upside down, instantly engulfed Tan Lingfan.
However, there were no scenes of flying blood and flesh, nor any screams of agony.
The instant the force of the punch reached his body, Tan Lingfan's entire figure became transparent and illusory, and then completely disappeared from the life-and-death arena!
Chen Fei's fist, imbued with terrifying power, ultimately struck empty air, creating a huge hole in the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) and producing a deafening airburst sound!
On the life-or-death stage, for a moment, only Chen Fei's figure remained, along with the deathly silence in the surrounding stands!
On the arena of life and death, the aftershocks of the violent energy that swept across the area had not yet completely subsided. Chen Fei stood still, his robes fluttering slightly in the turbulent air currents.
Chen Fei's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. The sensation of the punch hitting his body and the way Tan Lingfan's figure disappeared made him feel something unusual.
"It's not the feeling of utter annihilation of the soul or the complete disintegration of the body and spirit!"
Chen Fei pondered to himself, his gaze sweeping over the void where Tan Lingfan had disappeared.
"It's more like they were forcibly transferred or sent away from this place by some higher-level rule force?"
This was a situation Chen Fei had never encountered before when he was in a life-or-death duel at the early stage of the fifteenth level.
Every match back then was a true fight to the death!
The loser faces only one fate: death and the loss of their essence, which is then devoured by the victor.
Just as Chen Fei was pondering, a pure and soft milky-white beam of light suddenly descended from above the arena of life and death, enveloping Chen Fei's figure.
Warm energy flowed through his body, quickly repairing any minor damage that might have occurred during the brief clash. At the same time, three Source Points radiating an alluring glow, along with an additional Source Point, surged into Chen Fei's body.
Winner: Chen Fei!
Source point: Three points
Bonus: One
Current total source points: six points
The cold yet grand announcement from the training ground resonated in Chen Fei's mind.
"An extra reward?"
Chen Fei was slightly taken aback. As his mind swept over the source of the extra reward, a piece of information flowed into Chen Fei's mind.
Limited privileges at the Arena of Life and Death: After accumulating 30 consecutive wins, the privilege of redeeming life through Origin Points will be automatically unlocked!
Permission Effect: In a life-or-death duel, if you feel you are outmatched and in danger of death, you can voluntarily request to surrender at the training ground. At the mid-stage of the 15th rank, you will pay five Origin Points as a price. Once confirmed, you will be immediately teleported to a safe zone to save your life.
Using this permission to concede will result in the temporary buffs to your comprehension and talent accumulated through the training grounds being halved!
That's it!
A look of realization dawned on Chen Fei's eyes. This rule undoubtedly provided those true geniuses with a precious get-out-of-jail-free card!
This provides them with a crucial safeguard when exploring their own limits and fighting to the death with other strong opponents of the same level, so that they won't be doomed by a single failure!
However, the unlocking conditions are extremely demanding, requiring a cumulative 30-win streak. This means that only truly exceptional geniuses can achieve such a glorious record.
Therefore, Tan Lingfan was not actually killed. Instead, at the last moment, he used special privileges to "buy" his life from the All-Heavens Martial Arts Arena by consuming his own source points, and was thus forcibly teleported away by the rules.
The extra source points in Chen Fei's possession were part of the "ransom" paid by Tan Lingfan, which was distributed as "spoils of war" to the victors by the martial arts arena.
"It seems that Tan Lingfan either achieved a 30-game winning streak when he was in the early stage of the 15th rank, thus unlocking this privilege."
Chen Fei thought to himself, "Either he had already accumulated a large number of wins in the early stages before these five consecutive wins in the mid-stage of the fifteenth rank, and the two combined just reached the threshold of thirty wins."
Either way, it's enough to prove that Tan Lingfan is indeed a prodigy!
Unfortunately, this time he encountered Chen Fei.
"The mid-stage of the fifteenth level requires five Origin Points, and it is estimated that even more Origin Points will be needed to admit defeat and leave the arena at later cultivation levels."
For those prodigies, the loss of the Origin Point is bearable, but the temporary reduction of their comprehension and talent by half is definitely a heavy blow!
It will take more time to recover.
However, compared to death, these costs are entirely acceptable.
Life is the only thing we have, and we only have one!
Once lost, it truly means the end of everything; all ambitions and promising futures will vanish like bubbles!
"No wonder this Martial Arts Arena of the Myriad Realms can attract so many geniuses and prodigies, who are even willing to fight to the death!"
Chen Fei sighed inwardly, "Besides the abundant resources here that are hard to find outside, and the mysterious power that can enhance comprehension, the existence of this 'immunity from death' rule is probably the fundamental reason!"
The milky white beam of light slowly dissipated, and Chen Fei's figure also became blurred. The next moment, he completely disappeared from the life-and-death arena and was teleported back to the public square of the All-Heavens Martial Arts Arena.
Only after Chen Fei's figure completely disappeared did the deathly silent spectator stands erupt into a cacophony of heated discussion.
"They really lost just like that? And lost so decisively?"
"It wasn't just a defeat, it was a complete lack of resistance! His strongest move, the 'Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Heaven Slash,' was easily swatted away! If it weren't for his immunity to death, he would probably be dead beyond any hope of survival!"
"Is Chen Fei really just a newly advanced fifteenth-tier cultivator? His combat power is ridiculously exaggerated! It's practically beyond reason! Just who is he? Is he some kind of peerless Daoist prodigy secretly cultivated by some family in the Primordial Continent?"
"Incredible! Absolutely incredible! This child's prodigious talent is probably comparable to those legendary Heavenly Origin Dao Foundation holders, isn't it?"
All the spectators were deeply shocked by the overwhelming strength displayed by Chen Fei. Various exclamations, speculations, and disbeliefs mingled together and could not be calmed for a long time!
"If it weren't for the rules of this Martial Arts Arena of the Myriad Realms, which do not allow the deduction of the backgrounds and origins of these prodigies, countless powerful figures would probably have already made their move to see Chen Fei's true colors!" an old man sighed, stroking his beard.
The rules of the Martial Arts Arena of All Realms are like the Chaos Heavenly Dao.
Here, no one can see your true origins and lineage, which is another important reason why many talented individuals are willing to come here to fight.
Just as Chen Fei was causing a stir in the martial arts arena of all realms, on a vast and boundless primordial continent, above a huge lake shrouded in dense demonic energy.
A massive array with an extremely complex structure, constructed from countless runes shimmering with dark, demonic light and grotesque bone materials, has been initially completed.
At the core of the formation stood nine pitch-black stone pillars, each tens of thousands of feet tall and engraved with countless twisted demonic patterns.
Between the stone pillars, demonic energy flowed and intertwined as if it were a tangible substance, emitting an extremely terrifying spatial fluctuation and destructive intent, as if it could penetrate the netherworld and suppress all realms!
This is an important stronghold of the Xuan Ying Palace, a major demonic sect that enjoys a fearsome reputation throughout the primordial continent.
A young man, dressed in a magnificent dark purple demonic robe, with a tall and handsome face but a hint of sinister aura, stood with his hands behind his back above the lake, looking down at the giant demonic array that was about to be completed, a faint smile playing on his lips.
He is none other than Cang Huaying, the elder brother of the Destroyer Venerable and a highly respected true disciple within the Xuan Ying Palace!
"Reporting to Senior Brother Cang!"
A dark figure flashed behind Cang Huaying, knelt on one knee, and respectfully reported: "The Suppressing Realm Array has been set up, all runes are correct, the core is in place, and it can be activated at any time!"
Upon hearing this, Cang Huaying slowly turned around, a sharp glint flashing in her deep, star-like eyes that concealed endless demonic power.
"very good."
Cang Huaying's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority:
"Then let's get started! I will open a stable passage to the Xuan Yu Realm within nine days!"
"Yes! I will obey Senior Brother's command!" The dark figure respectfully responded, and then disappeared in a flash.
"Boom!"
The next moment, the entire lake suddenly trembled violently, and the massive barrier array seemed to awaken a sleeping ancient beast.
The dense, impenetrable demonic energy in the lake, as if summoned by an invisible force, surged wildly towards the nine main pillars of the formation.
Countless runes lit up in succession, emitting a dazzling, dark demonic light. A terrifying aura, powerful enough to tear apart the barriers of the vast world, soared into the sky, shredding the clouds above.
"Nine days? Didn't you say it would take thirty days? Why the sudden urgency?"
Just then, a woman's voice, languid yet alluring, seemingly capable of stirring the deepest desires in one's heart, suddenly rang out beside Cang Huaying.
The space rippled like water, and a stunningly beautiful figure silently appeared.
The woman wore a long, hazy dress that seemed to be neither gauze nor mist, which subtly outlined her curvaceous figure.
Her appearance wasn't the kind of stunning beauty that could topple kingdoms, but every line seemed to contain endless charm, especially her seemingly drunken peach blossom eyes, which could make one's soul sway and lose control with just a glance.
She didn't make any provocative moves, and her clothing wasn't even considered revealing, but a primal attraction, stemming from the instinct of life, emanated from her like the most intense flame, making people irresistibly want to get closer.
She is none other than Ji Chuxia, who is as famous as Cang Huaying, a true disciple of Xuan Ying Palace, and known for her enchanting and magical skills!
"Why are you in such a hurry to get there..."
Ji Chuxia extended her slender finger and gently touched the frantically operating barrier array below. Her eyes flickered as she looked at Cang Huaying:
"Could it be that you've set your sights on that dilapidated Xuan Yu Realm and want to seize it for yourself? But I remember that you've already forged the Heavenly Origin Dao Foundation, so this lower-level plane should be useless to you by now, right?"
Cang Huaying turned her head and looked at her fellow disciple beside her, whose reputation for beauty and ruthlessness was equally widespread. The wicked smile on her face grew even wider.
"What use is a broken world that doesn't even have a complete plane of origin to me?" Cang Huaying chuckled softly, her tone tinged with disdain.
"Then what is it for?" Ji Chuxia's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a genuine look of doubt appeared in her eyes.
"For that 'variable' within the Xuan Yu Realm."
Cang Huaying's gaze once again fell upon the violently fluctuating spatial passage, as if it had pierced through the endless void and seen the scene within the Xuan Yu Realm.
"Oh? A variable?" Ji Chuxia's interest was piqued.
"A 'variable' that made my proud and arrogant cousin lower himself to ask me for help."
Cang Huaying's voice carried a hint of amusement and inquiry: "Don't you think this is interesting?"
“So…” Ji Chuxia seemed to understand something.
"So, the 'thirty days' theory..."
Cang Huaying's wicked smile grew even more pronounced: "It's just something I said to the Heavenly Dao of the Xuan Yu Realm."
(End of this chapter)