Five Years of Change! One Slash Splits the Sea
A vast expanse of waves and clouds stretches to the horizon, while storms and tempests rise Flood Dragon across the sea and sky
While his clones were engaged in a fierce battle in the sea, Chen Dengming was also alerted and awakened from his deep state of cultivation.
When the clone experiences a major battle, its Mental Strength is severely depleted, which in turn causes the main body to also experience Mental Strength depletion.
This situation only occurs after the modified version of "Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden" has been cultivated to the Master level.
In this state of mental connection, the clone will not suffer from excessive Mental Strength depletion, which would cause the mental imprint to collapse and the clone to disappear.
But the price is that I will bear this Mental Strength burden.
Therefore, when the clone suffered severe Mental Strength exhaustion due to the battle, it also alerted Chen Dengming, who was awakening from his deep cultivation.
Inside the cave abode.
A faint trace of time lingered around Chen Dengming.
He suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of blue light in them, and caught the aura of time around him. He then looked at the three clones sitting cross-legged beside him, assisting in their cultivation, and slowly withdrew his Immortal Celestial Dao Power, the gleam in his eyes receding.
More than five years have passed, and he is now 110 years old.
Of course, this age is considered very young among Golden Core Cultivator.
He was also a late bloomer; at the age of eighty-two, he was still struggling in the mortal Martial World of martial arts. After he came into contact with cultivation, he rose all the way up and became unstoppable.
For the first three years of those five years, he mainly focused on practicing the Longevity Merit.
The other three clones study different Technique Method and Formation, and every now and then they have to "submit their homework" to him to improve his proficiency in Technique Method.
The Incense Clone on the deserted island is the only one simultaneously cultivating the Longevity Merit, and has yet to submit a single assignment.
Until two years ago, perhaps due to the accumulation of spiritual practice, he suddenly felt a new understanding of the Heavenly Eye and had vaguely come into contact with the level of the [Eye of the Heavens].
He then devoted some of his Mental Strength to studying the Heavenly Eye, leaving him with no extra Mental Strength to attend to other matters.
Fortunately, the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage he inherited was a spiritual lineage.
The Human Immortal Way Power can directly restore Mental Strength. Coupled with the large number of Heart Mending Pill purchased beforehand, it is possible to maintain the assistance of multiple clones in cultivation while simultaneously cultivating the Longevity Merit and researching the [Eye of the Heavens].
At this moment, as his mind cleared, Chen Dengming quickly gathered the thoughts that had been tempered by years of seclusion, and his mind suddenly entered the Incense Clone. Instantly, through the clone's perspective, he saw Yongxin Sword Son wielding Sword Qi in the opposite sea waves.
Numerous subtle information flows were transmitted from the clone to the mind.
Chen Dengming immediately understood the whole story and frowned.
"This Yongxin Sword Son is meddling way too much. He wants to interfere in the affairs of my own territory. Isn't that going too far as to overstep his bounds?"
Although he was displeased, Chen Dengming was not worried.
The Incense Clone resides within the Eastern Immortal Sea, possessing boundless Law Power. It can also utilize the Heart of the Ocean to manipulate the sea and attack enemies, making it a semi-master of the ocean.
To defeat the Incense Clone in the ocean, one must rely on overwhelming power to instantly shatter all defenses and destroy the mental imprint.
Even Nascent Soul Old Monster stage expert would have to put in some effort to defeat him.
Although Yongxin Sword Son has inherited the lineage of Immortal Way, he still seems to be far from perfect. If this continues, his Law Power will be consumed too much, and he will be doomed to defeat.
Relieved, Chen Dengming allowed the Incense Clone to continue entertaining the distinguished guests for the time being. He then opened his Storage Bag with a hand seal and retrieved several glittering Sound Transmission Jade Talisman, which contained communication messages that had been stored away for the past few years.
He separated a wisp of his Divine Sense to investigate.
The first message received was from Qiao Zhaoxian.
"Old Chen, the scouting team from the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance has come to our Tiandao Sect. These guys are really tough to deal with. I've fought that arrogant Yongxin Sword Son before, and he's very strong."
To save face for my guests, I feigned a slight defeat to him, thus sending them away. They will definitely come back to you, so you'd better be careful."
Upon seeing this news, Chen Dengming knew that Old Qiao had suffered a setback.
He was too concerned about saving face, saying he was taking care of the guests' feelings, and pretended to lose to others with a slight disadvantage.
The truth is likely that Yongxin Sword Son won by a narrow margin to save face for Old Qiao.
Otherwise, given Old Qiao's personality, he would never have said anything like "the other party is very strong" or "be careful." He would have definitely boasted about how powerful he was and would never have reminded him to be careful.
"Old Qiao, so concerned with his image."
Chen Dengming shook his head, channeled his Divine Sense into the jade talisman, and casually sent a message.
"Understood, thanks for the reminder. I've been in seclusion for several years and only woke up today. My clone is currently playing with Yongxin Sword Son; he seems to be doing alright."
He then checked the other backlogged audio transmissions.
One of the messages was from Gao Lingxiao, also reminding him to be careful of Yongxin Sword Son, indicating that the sword had been defeated by Yongxin Sword Son.
However, this little tsundere didn't mention the outcome at all, only reminding him to be careful, which was quite in line with his personality.
Finally, many of the messages came from He Yingyu and the sect elders.
The most recent message was a reminder to the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance's intelligence gathering team to come and investigate how the Longevity Sect had discovered so much information about the locations of Devil Cultivator over the years.
"You need to find out how I discovered so many Devil Cultivator locations?"
Chen Dengming pondered for a moment, his eyes flashing, and then he chuckled softly.
There are traps in the information gathered.
He couldn't reveal the truth about how he found so many Devil Cultivators' locations.
But even if you find other reasons, you can't just respond arbitrarily.
Because once he admits that he can find those Devil Cultivators, the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance can simply ask him to help the Longevity Sect find more Devil Cultivator.
This is no easy task.
Moreover, he has already dealt with almost all the Devil Cultivator he controlled, and he has no intention of handing over the remaining two law-abiding ones so easily.
"This matter falls under the internal affairs of my sect. Even if I don't give a complete account, can the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance forcibly interfere? At least Yongxin Sword Son is not qualified."
Chen Dengming made his plans in his mind and sensed the situation of the Incense Clone.
Seeing that Yongxin Sword Son was already showing signs of fatigue and was struggling to find a way out, he immediately got up leisurely and cast a Cleansing Technique on himself to take care of his personal hygiene.
At the same time, the three clones sitting around him also stood up, approached, and reached out to place their hands on Chen Dengming's shoulders, emitting spiritual light.
In an instant, all his recent insights into Technique Method surged forth from the mental imprint within his clone and were transmitted into Chen Dengming's mind, where he began to 'hand in his homework'.
In an instant, the proficiency levels of the three Technique Method on the panel began to fluctuate and rapidly increase.
These are all experiences gained through the combined insights and research of the three avatars. Although they are not as efficient as the main body's personal research, they are still valuable additional assistance.
After a short while, Chen Dengming waved his hand, dismissing his three clones so they could return to their respective places and continue their cultivation.
The information on the panel has changed dramatically compared to five years ago.
"Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator [Chen Dengming]"
Lifespan: 110/579/1965
Spirit Root: Metal, Wood (Superior Grade 100/100)
Martial Arts: <Chen Family Martial Arts General Outline> (Sainthood Level 88/100)
Daoist Arts: <Longevity Merit> (Level 5: 210241/500000), <Modified Scattering Beans into Soldiers> (Master 2/100), <Modified Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden> (Master 41/100), <Boundless Falling Wood Rustling Down> (Master 31/100), <Gold Generates Water> (Master 42/100), <Essentials of Formation Array Deployment and Creation> (Master 79/100).
Daoist Lineage: Immortal Celestial Lineage (Longevity): Comprehends the Daoist Lineage's Divine Ability [Heavenly Eye], [Eye of the Heavens], and [Heavenly Immortal Dao Domain];
Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage (Heart): Comprehend the Dao Lineage's Divine Ability [Human Immortal Physique Spirit Devouring Technique], [Startling Eye Spirit Refining Art], [Seven Absolute Realms], and others (omitted).
After comprehending the Eye of the Heavens, Chen Dengming followed the same approach he had taken when modifying the lifespan information, reorganizing and categorizing the panel to list the specific information of the two major lineages.
However, even with the panel's extraordinary abilities, though it could record information about the Daoist lineage after modification, it was still difficult to analyze and improve the various data of the Daoist lineage's Divine Ability; it was only convenient for him to refer to and observe.
Moreover, due to the advancement in the levels of Technique Method such as Longevity Merit, Modified Scattering Flowers from a Celestial Maiden, and Gold Generates Water, his Lifespan Limit has also increased Lifespan Limit 50 years, now reaching 1965 years.
As for the "Chen Family Martial Arts General Outline," under the relentless practice of the Martial Immortal Clone, his proficiency has already climbed to the brink of a breakthrough.
"After five years of secluded cultivation, the Longevity Merit has broken through to the fifth level, and my proficiency has also increased by almost half. At this rate of cultivation, in another eight years, I will be able to cultivate to the Golden Core Late Stage."
Chen Dengming waved his hand, summoning the Ruyi Treasure Armor hanging on the clothes rack opposite him, and then walked towards the Soul House, which was shimmering with spiritual light.
With a series of clanging sounds, the Ruyi Treasure Armor transformed into streaks of shimmering black iron plates that flew over and fit snugly against the body.
Then it coalesced into another whole, clinging tightly to the skin and enveloping the head.
In an instant, Chen Dengming appeared as if he had donned a suit of black gold armor.
The armor, with its protruding spikes protecting the shoulders, knees, elbows, and spine, is covered with mysterious Formation patterns on its dark Golden Light surface, giving it a rugged and ferocious appearance.
"Clang!"
Chen Dengming stopped, the metal magic blade fitting perfectly with the ground, standing before the Soul House.
In the blink of an eye, the spiritual patterns on the surface of his armor lit up rapidly.
Soon the spikes and helmet shrank and disappeared, leaving behind a thin, close-fitting outfit.
This is Third-tier High-grade armor, reforged from the remains of Golden Core Late Stage Devil Creature and a half-ruined Ruyi Treasure Armor. Its defensive capabilities are even higher, and its value may even surpass that of a Third-tier High-grade spirit boat.
After putting on the armor, Chen Dengming casually put on an ordinary piece of clothing to cover himself up.
As Golden Core Cultivator, his body temperature can be freely regulated to its optimal state and will not easily change with the environment. He will not feel stuffy no matter how many clothes he wears.
At this moment, seeing that the Little Array Spirit in the Soul House had not yet woken up, and its quiet and charming appearance while sleeping was heartbreaking, Chen Dengming did not want to disturb it.
He took out the Spirit Subduing Bottle from his Storage Bag and poured some pure Soul Power into the Soul House to nourish the Little Array Spirit.
Over the past five years, in order to help him cultivate, this little guy has been quite exhausted.
I spend half a day with him almost every day while he practices.
After five years of consistent cultivation, the Little Array Spirit was fortunate to have endured it.
Chen Dengming put himself in Chen's shoes.
He felt indebted and ashamed that he might not have been so attentive to someone else's cultivation if it were him.
"Get some rest. I'm going out for a while now, and I won't be able to cultivate again for some time."
Chen Dengming chuckled softly, then leaped to his feet.
While suspended in mid-air, with a whoosh, Purple Winged Double Wings emerged from behind, scattering shimmering, enchanting light.
With a flap of its wings.
The air suddenly became blurry.
Chen Dengming's figure flashed away like a purple aurora, disappearing from Longevity Island in the blink of an eye, radiating a powerful spiritual aura, heading straight for the bustling sea in the distance.
"Whoosh!"
A vast expanse of waves, like an exploding iceberg or an overturned snowdrift, surged and tumbled, its roar like muffled thunder.
A figure radiating immense spiritual power surged forth with the surging waves, letting out a muffled groan. He tumbled and flipped repeatedly in the air before finally regaining his footing, his expression extremely grim and his eyes dark and sinister.
It was none other than Du Bolin, the Yongxin Sword Son.
Seeing that the Sword Son was no longer the dashing and spirited man he once was, he was now soaking wet, disheveled, and in a sorry state.
The numerous cultivators who had been floating in mid-air watching the spectacle were all utterly astonished upon seeing this, never expecting that someone as powerful as Yongxin Sword Son would suffer such a great loss.
Even Xing Huiguang and Zhong Shigui, the two Nascent Soul cultivators who were standing on the clouds observing the situation, looked surprised.
Xing Huiguang had long known that the Yongxin Sword Son was his own Dao Child's clone, but he hadn't expected the clone to be so powerful.
Zhong Shigui had no idea who the person fighting Yongxin Sword Son was, or how he could be so brave. But just by looking at Xing Huiguang's expression, he vaguely guessed that it must be related to the Longevity Sect, and he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
"Your Sword Son Prince! Who is below who dares to fight you to this extent? Do you need our assistance?"
At this moment, a Golden Core Cultivator from Dragon Spirit Island bowed to Yongxin Sword Son and asked him in a loud voice.
Yongxin Sword Son's expression turned even more unpleasant. After coldly snorting "No need," he suddenly let out a long howl, and his face was filled with white light, as if his face was shining.
"Raise your sword!"
With a loud shout, two flying swords, like two bolts of lightning, surged forth with a thunderous roar, swirling around him. His grey-blue robes fluttered in the sea breeze.
At this moment, Yongxin Sword Son's aura also rapidly increased.
The Immortal Way power, imbued with the Incense and Faith of the gods, permeated the air, and one could vaguely hear the prayers of countless Incense Believer lingering in the air, emanating an astonishing aura that made one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, making it difficult to breathe.
The Immortal Way, the Power of Incense Dao!
This Yongxin Sword Son is willing to expend Incense Dao energy to slay the enemy.
Everyone's expression changed upon seeing this, but almost at that moment...
The seawater below was surging, and the waves gradually coalesced into the outline of a huge face.
Many people who saw this face found it unremarkable, and although it seemed somewhat familiar, they couldn't quite place who it resembled.
"This is."
The Holy Maiden Bai Zhi of the Bright Light Sect Saintess changed her expression, covering her mouth in surprise, almost letting out a cry.
She suddenly looked at He Yingyu beside her, and seeing her tense expression, she knew that the guess was true, something she hadn't expected.
At this moment, the enormous face formed from the seawater opened its mouth as wide as a deep abyss, emitting a deafening sound like a roaring tsunami.
"Yongxin Sword Son, I have already voluntarily stopped and released you, are you still not willing to give up?"
Upon hearing this, Yongxin Sword Son felt his dignity had been challenged. His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he shouted, "Wilderness Evil Priest, who asked you to let me go voluntarily?"
Suddenly, he pressed down with both sword-like fingers, and countless prayers arose around him, as if countless Incense Believer were coming to his aid, converging on the two flying swords and adding immense force, as they cleaved down the swords of these worshippers.
Boom! --
Like two streaks of silver lightning flashing in mid-air, the two flying swords suddenly joined forces.
A massive beam of Silver Light, accompanied by the sound of thunder, roared in, its dazzling brilliance even eclipsing the sunlight, making it impossible to look directly at; its power was astonishing.
The massive face formed from the sea waves roared, suddenly creating a huge tornado like a waterspout, which then slammed out like a giant wave fist, colliding with the silver, ribbon-like sword light that cleaved down.
With a deafening roar, the air surged, and towering waves instantly appeared.
The giant fist was cleaved open, and the shattered waves, carrying with them the salty smell of seawater, spread out.
As everyone retreated in alarm.
"Junior Brother!" Seeing that the Incense Clone was in a weakened state, He Yingyu exclaimed in alarm and was about to make a move.
Just then, a sudden burst of wind and thunder rapidly approached from a distance.
But then a figure appeared, with a pair of enormous purple wings of light emanating from behind, and terrifying spiritual power spreading outwards along with bewitching spiritual light.
"Hmm? The Longevity Dao Child!"
"Longevity Dao Child!?"
Zhong Bai Zhi, Nascent Soul Zhong Shigui cultivator from the Immortal Sea Academy, and Bai Zhi, the Saintess of Mingguang, immediately recognized who the newcomer was.
With a boom, Chen Dengming moved like a streak of light, leaving a long, comet-like ribbon of spiritual light behind him as he charged forward, suddenly summoning his Hurricane Battle Saber.
Man and blade become one; with a single slash, a blade aura, as if condensed from wind and clouds into steel, instantly spans dozens of feet, cleaving through the sky and covering the earth!
Yongxin Sword Son instantly sensed the threat and turned his head to look.
A terrifying, silvery-glowing blade of energy, several dozen feet long, crashed down. The attacker's scalp tingled; he immediately retrieved his two flying swords and activated his Defense Magic Item.
"Clang!!"
The next moment, a massive, silvery blade of energy struck, smashing aside two hastily thrown flying swords and hitting the Defense Magic Item hard.
Under the impact of the silver Human Immortal Way Power, the Incense and Faith power covering the flying sword, weighing over ten thousand jin, also crumbled inch by inch.
It felt like being hit hard by a mountain.
A shockwave of Spiritual Qi exploded outwards, sending clouds, mist, and the compressed, exploding water vapor and smoke flying everywhere.
Yongxin Sword Son's body was struck by a blade of energy that crashed down like a silver Rainbow Bridge, and was heavily slammed into the waves.
The massive wave was instantly cleaved into a chasm, the walls of water on both sides caved in and surged into towering waves, as if a knife had split the seawater in two. The sheer force of the attack caused all the cultivators present to gasp in astonishment.
Yongxin Sword Son had fallen back into the seawater, was smashed and left completely disoriented.
Before they could react...
The waves suddenly spun and surged rapidly, transforming into sharp, high-speed rotating water blades that, with their sharp edges fully exposed, fiercely cut and slashed away.
"Longevity Dao Child, all done!"
At this moment, Zhong Shigui, the Nascent Soul Old Monster of the Immortal Sea Academy, who was high above the clouds, shook his head and suddenly spoke to stop him.
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