anovelconsole Chapter 12725 The Real Gap!
Chapter 12725 The Real Gap!
Chapter 12725 The Real Gap!
"No, that's too risky."
Ye Chen pondered to himself, "The First Tyrant's power is too terrifying. Luo Haifu might not be willing to offend the First Tyrant for the sake of Manager Jin."
"Moreover, my strength is insufficient at present. If I rashly expose the Divine Moon Essence, and it attracts the attention of the First Tyrant, not only will I not be able to save Manager Jin, but I will also be in danger of protecting myself, let alone go to find the Eternal Night Burning Fire, the Female Sun Goddess and Ye Xingcai."
"The goddess of beauty is waiting for me to return and to resolve the calamity of the abyss. I cannot get caught up in this vortex."
Having made up his mind, Ye Chen concealed his aura, lowered his head slightly, and, using the crowd as cover, silently bypassed Luo Haifu, leaving Feather Island directly and summoning the Abyss Kun's Remains.
He infused the Chaos Spirit Stones he had previously purchased into the Abyss Kun's skeleton as fuel, and then propelled the Abyss Kun's skeleton toward the Fire Zone of the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea.
The skeleton of Yuan Kun was extremely fast, shuttling through the star streams of the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea. Its massive hull steadily isolated it from the erosion of the Primordial Bright Light.
About an hour later, the speed of the Abyss Kun's skeleton gradually slowed down. Ye Chen released his divine sense to investigate, and his expression instantly became solemn.
Ahead lies the territory of the Fire District.
The sky in the Fire District was filled with a chaotic crimson, as if it had been scorched by fire. A scorching heat permeated the air, making people feel hot all over and even making it difficult for their spiritual energy to circulate normally.
Below lay an endless range of volcanoes, each towering into the clouds, its craters constantly spewing forth crimson lava. The lava flowed down the mountainsides, turning the entire land a dark red. The air was filled with the pungent smell of sulfur, and a violent, raging aura of fire energy.
"This is the Huoyao District..."
Ye Chen muttered to himself, secretly on guard, "The fire spiritual energy in this Fire District is so violent, yet I wonder where the Eternal Night Burning Fire is?"
Ye Chen released his divine sense to capture the aura of the Eternal Night Burning Fire, but he only sensed wisps of terrifying and violent energy. Amidst the raging flames, it would be extremely difficult to locate the Eternal Night Burning Fire.
He emerged from the remains of the Abyss Kun and slowly walked towards the depths of the Fire District.
The Fire Zone is raging with fierce flames, but with Ye Chen's strength, he is naturally not afraid.
He activated his Primordial Spirit Eye, carefully probing the surrounding aura, searching for traces of the Eternal Night Burning Fire.
Just then, Ye Chen's expression suddenly hardened, and his gaze locked onto a giant volcano not far ahead.
That volcano was taller than the surrounding volcanoes. Instead of spewing lava from its crater, it was surrounded by a faint layer of dark red flames, exuding a cold and violent aura.
That aura seemed rather peculiar.
Could it be that the eternal fire of eternal night is there?
Ye Chen's heart stirred, and he saw three figures standing at the foot of the volcano. All of them wore black iron masks and had heavy iron chains wrapped around their arms. They were the people from the Divine Tomb whom he had encountered in the Void Market!
Ye Chen subconsciously slowed his pace, concealed his presence, and quietly observed.
Among the three figures, the leader was tall and imposing. Even though he was wearing an iron mask, Ye Chen recognized him at a glance as Emperor Jin Yu!
"Emperor Jin Yu! He really came!"
Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine. "It seems that the people of the Divine Tomb are indeed after the Eternal Night Fire. I didn't expect that they would find the approximate location of the Eternal Night Fire before I did."
At the foot of the mountain, Emperor Jinyu stood with his hands behind his back, his aura icy cold, his gaze fixed on the giant volcano, his voice coming through his iron mask:
"The Eternal Night Fire resides within this volcano. Proceed with caution and avoid alerting them. This fire is a treasure my divine tomb must possess; no one can stand in its way!"
The two tomb raiders beside him nodded slightly, and with a swift movement, they rushed towards a cave entrance at the foot of the volcano, clearly intending to investigate first.
Ye Chen watched quietly, his eyes cold, thinking to himself, "I didn't expect to encounter them here. It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable if I want to seize the Eternal Night Flame."
At this moment, Ye Chen was hiding behind a rock and was not discovered by Emperor Jin Yu.
He looked up at the blazing clouds of fire spreading across the Fire District, and the boundless light emanating from the sky even higher, and thought to himself:
"The primordial light of the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea permeates the heavens and earth. This boundless radiance can conceal the secrets of heaven. If I were to use my true power, I should not be able to reveal my presence..."
"Emperor Jin Yu has entered the Divine Tomb, so he must have some clues about the Divine Tomb, and might even be hiding the whereabouts of Senior Ren!"
Ye Chen thought of Ren Feifan, and when he looked at the Golden Feather Emperor, a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He murmured to himself, "Killing the Golden Feather Emperor and absorbing his divine essence will not only strengthen my power but also allow me to uncover the secrets of the Divine Tomb!"
Once the decision was made, Ye Chen hesitated no longer. A surge of spiritual energy suddenly appeared in his dantian, and his cultivation at the ninth level of the Undying Realm erupted forth.
"The Butcher's Way, Heavenly Emperor, Human Butcher!"
Ye Chen took a step forward, his body shooting out wildly, drawing the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword from his hand, and unleashing a burst of blood-red slaughter light.
Blood-red light flashed between his brows, and the Butcher's Authority was released with a roar. A bloodthirsty and violent aura instantly surrounded him, and his eyes turned blood-red. He was like a peerless butcher who had emerged from purgatory.
Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!
Ye Chen ripped through the air with his sword, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, and slashed fiercely toward the back of the Golden Feather Emperor!
He was so fast that he was just a dark afterimage.
Jin Yu Dijun's two subordinates from the Divine Tomb had already entered the volcano, leaving him all alone. He never expected to be ambushed.
Looking back, Emperor Jinyu saw Ye Chen.
"Lord of Reincarnation!"
His eyes, hidden behind the mask, suddenly shone brightly, filled with horror.
He had seen Ye Chen before in the Void Market on Feather Island, but he didn't recognize him because Ye Chen was so good at disguising himself.
At this moment, Ye Chen made a sudden move, his Butcher's Authority radiating murderous intent, tearing away all pretense. Emperor Jin Yu recognized him instantly.
The sharp edge of the Heavenly Emperor's Divine Sword had reached his brow, and the chilling killing intent almost froze his soul. The Golden Feather Emperor's face turned pale, and he could already smell the breath of death.
"Spiritual Vision Concealment!"
But at this critical moment, Emperor Jinyu roared, and his figure suddenly became illusory, rippling like water before disappearing into thin air!
puff-
The Heavenly Emperor's Divine Sword cleaved through the air, tearing a terrifying spatial rift. The sword energy shot out and struck the volcano in front, causing it to rumble and tremble, spewing out scorching lava.
"how……"
When Ye Chen saw the Golden Feather Emperor suddenly disappear, he couldn't help but feel a chill.
He could clearly sense that the Golden Feather Emperor's aura was all around him, right next to him, but he just couldn't see where the Golden Feather Emperor was!
Just then, a sinister chuckle came from all directions, elusive and its exact location unclear:
"You almost killed me, Lord of Reincarnation."
"Hehe, but your spiritual vision seems a bit weak. You can't even see my presence."
The Golden Feather Emperor's voice, filled with sarcasm, echoed around the volcano: "You haven't even stepped into the initial stage of the laws of the Origin World. Even if you have all kinds of supernatural powers, you can't see me, so what can you do to me?"
Ye Chen's heart sank, and he instantly understood.
The Golden Feather Emperor was able to disappear into thin air not by using any supernatural powers or magic, but by borrowing the power of the Spirit Vision Realm.
After activating spiritual vision, one can not only perceive secrets, but also completely conceal one's own figure within the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Unless the opponent's spiritual vision level is equal to or exceeds that of the one in question, they will be unable to detect the trace of the one in question.
The Golden Feather Emperor was still there, but he couldn't be seen from Ye Chen's perspective.
He and Emperor Jinyu are no longer in the same plane or dimension.
Even if he used his authority over time and space to cover all planes and dimensions, he still couldn't harm Emperor Jinyu.
Because, before such a dimensional vision is observed, it does not actually exist.
Ye Chen must possess the same level of spiritual vision to observe the Golden Feather Emperor before the plane dimension in which the Golden Feather Emperor resides will collapse into reality.
If it cannot be observed, then for Ye Chen, the Golden Feather Emperor is in a state of "nothingness," without even the concept of "nothingness."
Even if he possessed all the magical powers, he could not possibly attack something that was more illusory than nothingness itself.
This is what makes cultivators from beyond this world so powerful.
As one of the Three Pure Ones, Emperor Jinyu's spiritual vision level far surpasses that of ordinary people.
Even with the Primordial Spirit Eye activated, Ye Chen was unable to see him.
hiss hiss hiss—
Suddenly, several sharp black energy blades burst forth from the void, carrying a chilling aura, and attacked Ye Chen's head, heart, and dantian—three vital organs—specifically.
The air blade was extremely fast and came without warning. Ye Chen instinctively dodged to the side, but his shoulder was still grazed by the air blade, tearing his clothes and revealing a deep wound. Blood gushed out and was instantly dried by the surrounding scorching heat, causing a series of stinging pains.
Immediately afterwards, more and more energy blades came from all directions, and the cold laughter of the Golden Feather Emperor echoed in the void:
"Lord of Reincarnation, you are indeed very strong. Even if I were to recover to my peak, I would not dare to say that I could defeat you, let alone now that I am just an empty shell with only a wisp of divine remnant."
"But the laws determine everything! If you can't detect my existence, you'll just be worn down to death by me! Hehehe..."
Hundreds of energy blades shot out continuously, each containing the unique karmic fire of the Divine Tomb. When they struck Ye Chen, waves of pain, as if the karmic fire were burning his flesh and soul, resounded through him.
Ye Chen dodged continuously, his steps forced back by the blades of energy, and for a moment he found himself in a dangerous situation.
The raging flames and spiritual energy in the Fire District further fueled the ferocity of the Divine Tomb Karmic Fire. Coupled with the Golden Feather Emperor's covert attacks, if the stalemate continued for a long time, he would eventually be worn down to death.
Ye Chen's eyes darted around, but he remained calm in the face of danger, quickly considering a solution.
"The ability to conceal one's vision relies on avoiding observation, but what if there were a light that could illuminate all dimensions and reveal the traces behind all nothingness..."
Ye Chen's heart suddenly stirred, and he quickly formed a hand seal with his fingertips, causing a dazzling golden light to bloom from between his brows.
"The Seven Stars of Reincarnation, the Heavenly Emperor's Destiny Star, manifest!"
Rumbling--
As soon as he finished speaking, a huge sun rose above Ye Chen's head, which was none other than the Heavenly Emperor's Destiny Star.
The Heavenly Emperor's Destiny Star hung high in the sky, bursting forth with incomparably intense and pure light, like a blazing sun piercing the heavens. Its platinum-gold radiance poured down, instantly enveloping the entire area around the volcano, illuminating every inch of space and every hidden dimension without any blind spots.
"Huh? What kind of light is that?!"
The Golden Feather Emperor in the void let out a cry of surprise and anger, his tone flustered.
Ye Chen's gaze sharpened as he stared intently at the ground.
Under the golden light of the Heavenly Emperor's Destiny Star, a blurry black shadow was cast on the volcanic rock wall.
This is the shadow of the Golden Feather Emperor!
The Law of Reincarnation is one of the fundamental laws of heaven and earth. Ye Chen's spiritual vision level is not high enough, but the supreme star of reincarnation, the Heavenly Emperor's Destiny Star, is like an unparalleled "eye" that can illuminate all directions and observe everything!
"found it!"
Ye Chen saw the shadow of the Golden Feather Emperor, which gave him a clue. He looked up and saw the Golden Feather Emperor's true form!
Once observed, the dimension where the Golden Feather Emperor resided completely collapsed into reality, and could no longer maintain the state of "nothingness"!
"not good!"
Emperor Jinyu's expression changed drastically.
"The game is over."
Ye Chen smiled coldly and unleashed a fierce slash with his sword.
"Do not--!"
The Golden Feather Emperor let out a loud cry, unable to maintain his composure any longer. In a haste, a pair of golden wings gathered behind him.
"A carefree journey!"
He let out a loud shout, trying to dodge Ye Chen's sword.
His path is the path to freedom.
His divinity is centered on the word "freedom".
This "free and easy wandering" contains the true meaning of freedom. Theoretically speaking, it can make one immune to all harm, free and unrestrained, carefree and detached.
However, given Emperor Jinyu's current state, he is unable to fully utilize the wondrous technique of freedom.
puff-
Ye Chen's sword energy pierced through the air and struck the Golden Feather Emperor hard, causing blood to spurt out instantly.
With a crack, the Golden Feather Emperor's iron mask shattered instantly, revealing a pale and distorted face. He spat out a mouthful of black divine blood essence and his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the volcanic rock wall with a dull thud.
"In the end..."
The Golden Feather Emperor was filled with despair, feeling excruciating pain all over his body. His divine essence was severely damaged, and he knew that he had no power to resist anymore. If he stayed any longer, he would surely die.
Without the slightest hesitation, Emperor Jinyu, enduring his injuries and mustering his last bit of strength, got up and crawled into the opening of the giant volcano, leaping deeper into the depths.
"Ok?"
Ye Chen frowned immediately. He had thought that he could kill Emperor Jin Yu with a single sword strike.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Jinyu was only seriously injured and did not die.
Ye Chen thought to himself that the Golden Feather Emperor's freedom and divinity were indeed incredibly profound. He must have used a part of the Dao of Freedom to resolve his killing intent.
But it was nothing more than a protracted existence.
If Ye Chen pursues them in, Emperor Jin Yu will surely die.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"
Just as Ye Chen was about to give chase, a voice called out from behind him.
Ye Chen paused, instinctively turning around to look, only to see a middle-aged Taoist priest walking quickly towards him.