Boom!
A strea of light landed not far from Chen Sheng.
Seeing this strea of light, Chen Sheng grabbed onto it like a drowning man grasping at a straw:
"Protector!"
Seeing Chen Sheng in such a sorry state, Celestial Azure Venerable responded, then asked:
"Saint, who did you encounter?"
Chen Sheng sighed and whispered:
"I haven't figured out this person's identity, but their strength is definitely above Nascent Soul, very likely a strong expert at the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation or above."
"Is that so?"
Celestial Azure Venerable raised an eyebrow, half-believing, half-doubting.
He naturally wouldn't be so arrogant as to think that he, a Soul Transformation Cultivator, was invincible.
However, he was confident that in the Soul Transformation Realm, he was not inferior to anyone.
Just then.
Celestial Azure Venerable seemed to sense something; a sword light flashed in the distant sky, and a Flying Sword streaked across a thousand li.
"Not good."
Boom!
A domineering and peerless Sword Intent burst forth from the sword shadow in the sky, as if an ancient divine mountain had descended from the heavens, bringing endless pressure.
The sky seemed to collapse at this moment!
Celestial Azure Venerable's expression changed drastically, and he quickly took out his Natal Flying Sword to defend against the enemy.
The Sword Art he used was precisely the Flying Immortal Sword Art.
A massive Immortal phantom seemed to be propping up this part of the sky.
At this moment, Chen Sheng finally realized how vast the gap was between him and Han Xuanji.
This power, let alone a small Nascent Soul cultivator like him, was enough to easily kill even a Soul Transformation expert.
However, he still believed in Celestial Azure Venerable's strength, after all, this was the First Protector of the Heavenly Demon Sect.
In the Demonic Path, reputations were forged through countless battles!
"Beyond the heavens..."
Celestial Azure Venerable's eyes widened, feeling an unprecedented life-and-death crisis.
The next moment.
The sword shadow struck with an extremely domineering posture, and the terrifying Sword Intent sealed off space, as if trapping them in another world; even the speed at which he circulated his spiritual power slowed significantly.
"Sword Intent Domain..."
Celestial Azure Venerable had no time to think; at this moment, he had only one thought.
To escape!
However, the power of this sword was too great, and its speed too fast; just as the thought arose, the Flying Sword had already pierced through his body.
"How is this possible..."
Celestial Azure Venerable's voice trembled, and before he could finish speaking, his Physical Body erupted with dazzling sword light, turning to dust, his Primordial Spirit unable to escape, perishing completely.
The terrifying aftermath instantly destroyed everything in the surroundings.
Chen Sheng's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Why..."
Facing this world-destroying power, he could only watch helplessly as he was swallowed by it.
The sky at this moment glowed yellow, signaling the arrival of dusk.
At the same time.
Dozens of li away from the battlefield, a middle-aged man's eyes were wide open, his eyeballs almost falling to the ground.
He hadn't seen wrong, had he? The Demonic Path's Soul Transformation expert was killed by a single sword strike.
There was actually such a powerful Sword Cultivator hidden in Yong Province...
At this moment, he felt how insignificant he, a dignified Soul Transformation Divine Venerable, was.
In fact, Han Xuanji was also a little surprised.
He hadn't expected this one strike to directly kill the enemy's reinforcement.
He had been worried if the opponent was also hiding their cultivation, only daring to strike from a distance, but he didn't expect to get a double kill directly like this.
Han Xuanji specifically observed carefully, confirming that both of them were truly and completely dead, before he breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he could see that something seemed to be left at the location where Chen Sheng died.
"Something that can remain intact under such an attack must be a treasure."
Han Xuanji didn't think much and came to a large pit.
At the bottom of this huge pit, a palm-sized token could be seen shining brightly.
"What is this thing?"
Han Xuanji muttered to himself, examining it.
He found the token to be unremarkable, with two ancient characters engraved on it.
Based on his experience reading cultivation novels in his previous life, this was most likely something like a key.
"Come out."
Han Xuanji suddenly spoke.
The next second.
A figure quickly appeared, looking at the Immortal-like being in front of him, Zhang Xiuyuan spoke in a deep voice:
"This Senior, I am Zhang Xiuyuan, an Outer Elder of the Shenxuan Sect and the City Lord of Lintian City. I bear absolutely no ill will."
The reason he dared to come was because he was certain that this Senior should be from the Righteous Path, otherwise he wouldn't have killed this demonic Cultivator.
With such a powerful expert appearing in Yong Province, he very much wanted to make their acquaintance.
"May I ask, Senior, where do you come from? Could you please inform me, so I can give an explanation to my superiors."
"If Senior is unwilling, I will not ask further."
Zhang Xiuyuan adopted an extremely humble posture.
Han Xuanji's appearance had been altered, so the other party couldn't possibly see through it, and he wasn't worried about exposing his identity.
He had actually heard of Zhang Xiuyuan's name within the Sect before; he came from humble beginnings, with only a Profound-grade Aptitude, but with astonishing perseverance, he defied fate and achieved Soul Transformation, making him one of the top figures among the Outer Elders, stationed in Lintian Immortal City established by the Shenxuan Sect in Yong Province, hating evil as if it were a personal enemy, and having an excellent reputation.
The other party daring to show up was quite bold, very much in line with the rumors.
Han Xuanji said indifferently:
"Who I am is not important. Demonic Path scoundrels deserve to die."
Seeing that Han Xuanji was unwilling to reveal his identity, Zhang Xiuyuan showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever, cupping his hands and saying:
"Senior is of noble character!"
Looking at Zhang Xiuyuan's respectful demeanor, Han Xuanji thought for a moment, took out a token, and said:
"Do you recognize this item?"
Zhang Xiuyuan took the token, carefully identified it, and said in a deep voice:
"Senior, this is an azure dragon manor token."
"azure dragon manor token?"
Han Xuanji raised an eyebrow.
Zhang Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and explained:
"The azure dragon manor token is the ticket to enter the Azure Dragon Immortal Abode. Every so often, when the Immortal Abode opens, azure dragon manor tokens will be scattered in various places and obtained by those with great Luck."
"The opening time of the Immortal Abode is uncertain; sometimes it's after a thousand years, sometimes even ten thousand years. Each time the Immortal Abode opens, there will inevitably be a great calamity in the cultivation world in the future. Many people speculate that the Azure Dragon Emperor had a special method to deduce that a great calamity was approaching, so he opened the Immortal Abode to leave a Legacy for future generations."
"The Azure Dragon Emperor is rumored to be an Immortal Reincarnation, possessing supreme Divine Ability. Within a hundred years, he swept across the Nine Provinces Continent, possessing countless resources. The Azure Dragon Immortal Abode he set up is said to contain countless Cultivation Techniques, Divine Abilities, Spirit Pills, Magic Treasures, and even Immortal Artifacts might be obtained."
Speaking of this, Zhang Xiuyuan even showed a look of yearning.
"That powerful... How high must the Dao be."
Han Xuanji's expression stirred, and he thought that this must be an extremely Advanced check-in location.
How awesome would it be if he could sneak in and check in.
"Senior is indeed a person of great Luck. This azure dragon manor token is extremely precious; only 108 pieces are released each time. Someone once put one up for auction and it fetched a high price of one million High-Grade Spirit Stones."
Zhang Xiuyuan realized his gaffe, quickly returned the token to Han Xuanji, and complimented him again.
"With so many treasures in the Immortal Abode, the competition must be quite fierce, right?"
Han Xuanji asked.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiuyuan quickly explained:
"Senior, the Azure Dragon Immortal Abode is different from other Legacy Secret Realms. It exists in a special space. There is no danger to life after entering. If one is lucky enough, even a Qi Cultivator can receive extremely high rewards. Therefore, various forces will send people with great Luck to go. There were once Cultivators with Heaven-Defying cultivation who snatched tokens to enter, but gained nothing."
That's good.
Han Xuanji was instantly relieved, but then he thought.
Isn't this place tailor-made for those Children of Luck?
And he seemed to be someone who had snatched the token...
Seeing Han Xuanji preparing to leave, Zhang Xiuyuan quickly said:
"Senior, if you need me, you can contact me through this Jade Slip."
After speaking, Zhang Xiuyuan looked uneasy, holding out a Jade Slip with both hands.
The quality of this communication Jade Slip was extremely high; it could even be used to communicate across tens of thousands of li, much more Advanced than the one Han Xuanji had.
Han Xuanji checked the Jade Slip and found no hidden tricks.
After thinking for a moment, he still took it.
Zhang Xiuyuan opened his eyes and saw that the Senior had departed, but had also taken his Jade Slip, and his expression immediately brightened.
...
At the same time.
North Underworld State, Heavenly Demon Sect Main Altar.
Inside a magnificent hall.
"Who is so bold as to kill my Disciple!"
A tall, purple-robed middle-aged man slowly opened his eyes, his voice low.
He could sense that Chen Sheng's soul lamp had extinguished.
"Come in."
The purple-robed middle-aged man's voice spread outside the palace.
Not long after.
Several demonic Cultivators entered the hall, their heads bowed very low.
"Where did my Disciple Chen Sheng go?"
A relatively burly demonic Cultivator replied:
"Reporting to Elder, Saint followed Azure Darkness Protector to Yong Province of Great Xia."
The purple-robed middle-aged man's voice was cold, burning with anger:
"Investigate. You must find out who made the move. I will make this person pay with their life. If you can't find out, there's no need for you to return."
He had finally taken in a Disciple and helped him become a Saint, but he didn't expect him to be gone just like that.
One must know that Chen Sheng was also a Prodigy who had emerged from his clan with great difficulty.