Chapter 188 The White Tiger's Trial
The azure pearl in Feng Zichen's hand was a spiritual treasure bestowed upon him by Daoist Hongjun—the Innate Wind Spirit Pearl, one of the four great spiritual pearls of earth, fire, water, and wind, and a superior-grade innate spiritual treasure.
With all four spiritual pearls now in his possession, if the Chaos Pearl were to devour them, it might advance further, restoring it to the level of an innate supreme treasure.
However, the birth of an innate supreme treasure would inevitably cause a great stir, and this was the western heartland, with two sages presiding over it. If the Chaos Pearl were to advance here, it was expected that the two sages wouldn't mind having an extra innate supreme treasure. Considering this, Feng Zichen dared not let the Chaos Pearl devour the Innate Wind Spirit Pearl, lest it cause any disturbance, attract the sages' attention, and cause him to lose the treasure.
Otherwise, it would be a huge loss.
Of course, innate supreme treasures are rare, and a single Innate Wind Spirit Pearl might not be enough to advance the Chaos Pearl, but anything could happen.
After all, the Chaos Pearl was far too important; even the slightest possibility was too risky for Feng Zichen to gamble on. Having obtained the Innate Wind Spirit Pearl, he could temporarily use it to defend against enemies, replacing the Chaos Pearl.
Due to the reputation of the Two Western Saints, he would avoid using the Chaos Pearl as much as possible, lest he attract their attention.
Whoosh…
The Innate Geng Metal Qi, extremely strong and powerful, like a divine weapon, howled towards Feng Zichen, its power enough to injure even a Great Luo Golden Immortal!
The Nine Heavens Gale, formless yet substantial, combining strength and gentleness, ceaselessly covering a radius of millions of miles, blew towards the Innate Geng Metal Qi. Its gale was like a heavenly blade, tearing through the void, terrifying beyond measure.
"Do you want the Innate Metal Element Origin?"
"Yes!"
"By passing my test, you will not only obtain the Innate Metal Element Origin, but also receive additional rewards from me!"
During the struggle between the Nine Heavens Gale and the Innate Geng Metal Qi, a voice suddenly echoed from the void, like the sound of heaven and earth clashing, rolling in and causing the void to tremble, exploding loudly in Feng Zichen's ears.
That was the voice of the White Tiger Sacred Beast. It wanted to see just how extraordinary this young man was, and whether he truly deserved to receive the Innate Metal Element Source from it.
"A test?"
"Then let's go! Perfect opportunity to test my recent achievements!"
Facing the White Tiger Sacred Beast's test, Feng Zichen was not afraid at all; instead, a strong fighting spirit rose within him. After the battle at the Ancient Ruins, he felt he had made significant progress and was just worried about not having an opportunity to test his skills. The White Tiger Sacred Beast had presented him with this opportunity.
How could he refuse!
"Not bad!"
Deep within the Western Regions, the White Tiger Sacred Beast looked at Feng Zichen, whose fighting spirit was rising, and nodded in satisfaction. Feng Zichen's performance suited its character perfectly.
"Go!"
After a slight pause, the White Tiger Sacred Beast opened its mouth and spat out a beam of white light, dazzlingly bright and radiating a terrifying aura, sweeping across the entire Western Regions.
Then, the light grew stronger and more vast, radiating overwhelming pressure, like a magnificent galaxy hanging upside down, awe-inspiring the heavens and shaking the universe, pouring towards Feng Zichen.
"Sword of Earth, Kill!"
Drawing the Zi Chen Sword, Feng Zi Chen swung it forward, unleashing a sweeping purple sword light accompanied by water, fire, and wind, a mighty force that slashed towards the white light.
The earth possesses three treasures: water, fire, and wind!
This sword strike could draw upon the power of earth, fire, water, and wind, disrupting the void, overturning the world, and causing all concepts of space to lose their proper order. Boom!
The sword light and the white light collided, producing a deafening roar. They clashed and intertwined, shattering in an instant.
After the sword light shattered, a transformation occurred: earth, fire, water, and wind surged forth, creating a wondrous world.
Simultaneously, the white light also changed. The fragments floating in the air abruptly transformed into swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks… all sorts of divine weapons, countless in number.
These divine weapons floated in the air, layer upon layer, densely packed, seemingly endless, emitting clanging sounds and unleashing boundless killing intent that swept across the eight directions.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh…
Before the sword world could fully form, these divine weapons, carrying fierce momentum, whistled down, piercing through it and shattering it completely!
Then, the divine weapons continued their trajectory, shooting towards Feng Zichen.
"The innate metal element essence is hidden within these divine weapons. If you can destroy them all, you will obtain the innate metal element essence!"
"Let me see your abilities; can you seize the innate metal element essence?"
Accompanying the divine weapons was the cold voice of the White Tiger Sacred Beast.
"Then come!"
Hearing this, Feng Zichen's fighting spirit intensified.
His right hand moved swiftly, wielding the Zichen Sword repeatedly, unleashing streaks of purple sword light with unstoppable momentum, slashing forward and shattering the leading divine weapons into fragments.
However, the divine weapons were endless, and Feng Zichen's efforts were like a drop in the ocean, having no effect whatsoever. In the blink of an eye, the divine weapons arrived beside him, pouring down like a torrential rain.
Boundless killing intent permeated the air, distorting the rules and reversing time, causing inexplicable changes in the world. A desolate battlefield slowly unfolded before Feng Zichen, gripping and stirring the heart!
In an instant, his connection with the outside world was completely severed.
This was the Western Regions, and the being here was not merely a divine incarnation of the White Tiger Sacred Beast, but its true form, a being comparable to a saint.
Such an existence could easily annihilate a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, and even a casual strike would be difficult for Feng Zichen to withstand.
On the battlefield, Feng Zichen moved nimbly, unleashing the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang in rapid succession, meeting the oncoming divine weapons.
However, the continuous use of powerful divine abilities had taken a toll on Feng Zichen. Without the replenishment of innate energy from the outside world, his strength gradually waned.
"World Tree, aid me!"
Seeing himself at a disadvantage, Feng Zichen's heart stirred, and he made contact with the World Tree within the Chaos Pearl.
Instantly, a powerful force surged from the World Tree, flowing into his body, causing his strength to surge dramatically.
The World Tree at this moment was vastly different from before. Besides the Innate Wind Spirit Pearl, the treasures bestowed by Hongjun Daoren also included a wisp of Chaos Essence.
This item was specifically prepared for the World Tree.
With Hongjun Daoren's power, the moment he saw the World Tree through Feng Zichen, he foresaw the future collapse of Buzhou Mountain. Although he couldn't know the specific process, the conclusion was enough.
How could Hongjun Daoren ignore such a matter concerning the future of the primordial world? Therefore, He condensed a wisp of Chaos Essence to help Feng Zichen cultivate the World Tree.
In the future, He will continue to intervene, finding suitable opportunities to accelerate the World Tree's growth, hoping it will soon reach a point where it can support the heavens.
(End of Chapter)