Reinforcing Dongfang, Spirit Transmutation Battle Begins

Logically speaking, the stronger a cultivator is, the stronger their spiritual aura will be. When Chen Dengming was young, he witnessed Golden Core Cultivator unleash their power, and it felt like a blazing sun.

If a cultivator at the Spirit Transformation Soul stage does not restrain their spiritual aura, the sheer power they unleash upon their appearance could eclipse the heavens and earth, overwhelming all directions.

Even with a single breath, the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the air within a radius of hundreds of miles can decrease, causing a terrifying chain reaction.

However, Qu Shenzong, whom Chen Dengming was about to meet, had clearly restrained his spiritual aura.

Led by Su Yan Yan, the two quickly flew over several mountains and rivers, gradually approaching a mountain abyss.

At this moment, Su Yan Yan made a hand seal and removed the veil from her pretty face to show her respect for the Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord she was about to meet.

Chen Dengming's heart pounded. His extraordinary mental cultivation seemed to be giving him a warning. He sensed that the abyss was filled with a dangerous aura, as if he were approaching the territory of a raging flood or something even more terrifying.

The concentration of Spiritual Qi in the air was also decreasing rapidly. All the Spiritual Qi seemed to be rushing towards the depths of the mountain abyss, causing the clouds and mist swirling around the mountains to flow straight into the abyss like a stream.

Along with the flow of these clouds and Spiritual Qi, there was also a slight whistling wind, which was initially faint and barely noticeable, but the closer one got, the more it filled the entire world.

Chen Dengming felt as if he were going against the current in a howling wind, and the cause of this wind was probably just the breathing of some great figure who was cultivating in the mountain abyss. It was a strange scene, as if a true immortal was presiding over it, like a celestial Dao Field.

"They're all here."

At that moment, a calm yet slightly authoritative voice came from within the mountain abyss.

Chen Dengming immediately felt that the Spiritual Qi and cloud energy that had been flowing around him had changed, as if they had stopped, and then dispersed.

The faint sounds that filled the heavens and earth vanished, and everything within the abyss seemed to tremble slightly after that sound was uttered, as if it were a matter of words becoming law.

When Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord reaches the pinnacle, they are already close to merging with the Dao. The Daoist essence inherent within their body is present, and it seems normal that their every word and action resonates with heaven and earth.

Su Yan Yan quickly stopped floating in the air and bowed respectfully from afar.

"Junior Su Yan Yan greets Senior Qu."

Chen Dengming immediately followed suit, bowing and introducing himself to express his greetings.

Suddenly, everything went blurry before their eyes.

A tall, imposing man in a moon-white robe appeared out of thin air and stood before the two of them.

His aura was as calm and composed as a towering mountain.

His skin was bronze with a hint of purple, and at first glance he looked like a bronze statue of a celestial being, majestic and solemn. His eyes were bright and deep, like two precious gems in the darkness, radiating light when they flashed. His lips were clearly defined, indicating that he had extraordinary determination and resolve.

Clad in white with bronze skin, this man is the number one person in the four domains, who once suppressed the Heavenly Demon for many years and even held the upper hand against the Heavenly Demon and the Mochao Kingdom Lord Qu Shenzong.

A person's name is like a tree's shadow.

The moment the Qu Shenzong appeared, Chen Dengming felt a chill run down his spine, as if an electric current had surged through his body, making his hair stand on end.

Even though nothing in the surrounding environment had changed, he felt as if everything around him had suddenly become quiet, and all things maintained absolute respect and silence in front of this Your Majesty.

"Senior Qu!" Su Yan Yan bowed again.

Chen Dengming immediately followed suit.

In front of such Your Majesty, no matter how skilled or charming he was, he dared not try to get close to him with a frivolous smile. He knew his limits and would do whatever his charming senior uncle did, which was sure to be right.

"Hmm." Qu Shenzong smiled. "Little Su, you can leave now that you've brought your sect leader here. Don't worry, I will protect your precious Longevity Sect."

Su Yan Yan blushed slightly upon hearing this, then looked at Chen Dengming with her beautiful eyes, "Aren't you going to thank Senior Qu!"

"Thank you for your guidance Senior Qu! This junior will pay my respects to you first."

Chen Dengming was quite adept at handling things; he had been waiting for Su Yan Yan's words so that his bow of gratitude wouldn't seem presumptuous. He immediately made a deep bow.

This Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord, the number one person in the Four Domains, is someone whose safety is now at stake. It's a matter of life and death, so naturally, we must be as respectful and attentive as possible in our thanks and greetings.

Jokingly speaking, if you could have Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord as your bodyguard, even if you died due to inadequate protection, when the Yin Spring Ghost Lord asks how you died, you can say it was because the Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord failed to protect you, and the Yin Spring Ghost Lord will give you a thumbs up and praise you as amazing.

"Thank you for your kindness and care along the way, Senior Qu. Now that the person has been delivered, I will take my leave."

Su Yan Yan said a polite thank you at the end, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Dengming, and after a slight nod, she gracefully left.

The atmosphere became quiet and solemn for a moment.

At this moment, Qu Shenzong looked at Chen Dengming, his bright eyes seemingly able to see through Chen Dengming's many secrets and truths.

Chen Dengming immediately sensed an alarm, feeling the two great energies in his Sea of Consciousness stirring. Qu Shenzong's bright eyes dimmed slightly, and he nodded with a profound and unfathomable smile.

"You have indeed ventured into both the Celestial Immortal and Human Immortal paths, not bad, not bad at all. However, I must remind you to remember that the great principle of the Heavenly Human Dao lies in the unity of Unity of Heaven and Man and Man, not in Celestial Person opposition!"

"Unity of Heaven and Man and nature, rather than opposition between Celestial Person?"

Chen Dengming seemed to be deep in thought when suddenly his Immortal Celestial Dao Power stirred, as if he sensed something in the Unseen, but when he tried to grasp it, he couldn't quite hold onto it. He stopped thinking and was about to thank the Qu Shenzong Sect Master for his guidance when the other party flicked his sleeve and said...

"Let's go! We need to hurry!"

Chen Dengming felt a gentle force envelop his body, and then the surrounding scenery blurred rapidly.

But he couldn't detect the slightest sound of wind or movement of air, as if he were inside an isolated barrier.

The next moment, they found themselves in a crimson-purple space, like a night sky. The surroundings were still very blurry, as if through a layer of mist. In the distance, they could vaguely see small arcs of electricity flashing wildly, emanating a terrifying aura that made Chen Dengming's heart tremble.

"This is... the Spirit Thunder Layer?"

The moment this feeling arose in Chen Dengming's mind, he suddenly sensed a powerful and sharp, blurry figure appearing opposite him.

A pair of eyes, sharp as swords, fell upon him, making him feel as if he were being pierced by a thousand swords. Even his mind and will trembled, and he seemed to hear the sounds of countless people praying and worshipping.

"Yongxin Sword Lord?!"

Chen Dengming's heart stirred slightly, and he guessed the other party's identity.

However, even within this protective barrier, he found it difficult to observe the other party's specific features, making them seem mysterious and unfathomable.

At this moment, Qu Shenzong seemed to have finished his exchange with Yongxin Sword Lord. Chen Dengming felt his surroundings blur rapidly again, as if they were moving at an even faster speed.

He couldn't feel the wind, but a strong pressure was transmitted to his body, like the air pressure generated during high-speed flight.

This is traversing the Spirit Thunder Layer at high speed, fearless of the dense spiritual lightning bolts in the sky. Only a Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord can move so freely, while Nascent Soul True Lord must be extremely cautious, as if walking on thin ice.

"Get ready. Contact Dongfang Huayuan now and tell him to prepare to break out in fifteen minutes upon your signal. At that time, have his follower take you away with him."

Qu Shenzong's voice suddenly entered Chen Dengming's mind.

"So fast!"

Chen Dengming thought to himself.

This was truly swift and decisive. When Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord made a move, it was as fast as Swift as the Wind and Lightning and as powerful as thunder, covering thousands of miles and delivering a fatal blow.

It even sounds a bit frivolous, as if there's no plan at all, just four simple steps --

1: Rush over;

2: Lock onto the enemy;

3: Hit him;

4: Beat him to death!

In reality, however, there are likely many backup plans and strategic arrangements in place to simplify the process and achieve these seemingly simple four steps.

Moreover, considering the strength of someone at the Spirit Transformation stage, the distance between the Eastern and Southern Regions is indeed insignificant; even a quarter of an hour is more than enough time to prepare.

He quickly composed himself, mobilized his Human Immortal Way Power, and began to make contact with Dongfang Huayuan.

Soon, within his Sea of Consciousness, the silvery Dao power outlined a magnificent Human God Hall.

Dongfang Huayuan's familiar, flamboyant voice drifted out from inside the hall, tinged with a hint of delight.

"Kid, is there some good news? You told me to be ready to break out at any time, when are we finally going to get it?"

"Today, today! In fifteen minutes!"

Without hesitation, Chen Dengming responded directly, and then revealed that he had already met Qu Shenzong and was now following Qu Shenzong to the capital.

"Okay, okay!"

Dongfang Huayuan laughed heartily, his imposing figure appearing in the Human God Hall. His voice boomed, "Qu Shenzong truly lives up to his reputation as the only Four Regions Cultivators whom I, Dongfang Huayuan, acknowledge. He acts decisively and efficiently, as expected."

His laughter had barely subsided when he realized that besides Qu Shenzong, only Yongxin Sword Lord was present, and he couldn't help but feel a little doubtful. After asking Chen Dengming without getting any answers, he became suspicious.

"Is this Yongxin Sword Lord really that powerful? Just him and Qu Shenzong here, along with myself, are enough to deal with Heavenly Crystal and Xue Shen's breakout, but what if the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator are also prepared?"

Thinking about this, he realized he was overthinking it.

Now that the Qu Shenzong has arrived, they naturally won't risk their lives. They must have already prepared a foolproof plan and have a thorough understanding of the reactions of the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator.

Unless the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator can anticipate this in advance, it is absolutely impossible for them to be fully prepared to deal with such a breakout.

"Alright, kid, if I manage to escape this time, I'll owe you a huge favor, and I'll definitely repay it in the future."

And don't worry, once we start fighting, Qingbo will take you with him."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming felt much more at ease.

Although Qu Shenzong ensured his safety, it's hard to say what will happen if these Spirit Transformation start fighting later.

With the protection of Feng Qingbo, the former patriarch of the Moon Reflection Sect, he was able to leave. This was a guarantee that he would have a Nascent Soul cultivator as a protector. Even if the aftershocks of the battle between Spirit Transformation cultivators reached him, he would still be protected by Nascent Soul True Lord.

He was making these plans in his mind, but he never considered himself a member whose combat strength was comparable to that of Nascent Soul.

Dongfang Huayuan was completely unaware that the 'kid' he kept calling out had now grown up to the point of comprehending the Ancient Human Immortal Physique, had personally killed a Nascent Soul Nascent Soul, and had even snapped the neck of Nascent Soul Dragon Beast.

If Dongfang Huayuan knew these things, he would probably be shocked.

This is something he might not be able to do even when he reaches the Golden Core Perfection; he only claims he can do it, but there are no actual battle records to support it.

Fifteen minutes passed quickly.

Just as Chen Dengming was pondering how the Spirit Transformation experts from the Qu Shenzong would make their move, the blurry surroundings suddenly became clear.

The next moment, a bright sword light suddenly burst forth in front of him. The astonishing Sword Intent made him feel a stinging pain all over his body and a strong sense of oppression in his mind, even through the barrier around him.

At the same time, Qu Shenzong's voice suddenly came, instantly dispelling all the oppressive feeling in my heart.

"Tell Dongfang Huayuan to prepare to break out in five breaths. He only has ten breaths left. If he doesn't get out in ten breaths, we will retreat!"

Chen Dengming felt a chill run down his spine and immediately cleared his mind of all distractions, focusing his attention on the Human God Hall.

Almost simultaneously, Dongfang Huayuan's booming voice rang out from inside the Human God Hall, "I already know, kid, you and Qingbo retreat immediately!"

Chen Dengming was speechless.

Although he had already anticipated that he wouldn't need to exert any effort in coming to rescue Dongfang Huayuan with the Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord, he was expected to arrive soon.

But he had only been gone for a quarter of an hour, merely acting as a messenger, yet the matter seemed to be completely settled. This made him feel incredibly relaxed, receiving numerous benefits from the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance while lying down.

Despite my inner complaints, the feeling of resolving the issue so easily was still quite satisfying.

Just then, a terrifying roar erupted from outside, and the shattered sword light, like a glass ball suddenly exploding, turned into countless sparkling points that filled the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar came from below.

"Yongxin Sword Lord!"

Before Chen Dengming could see the details clearly, he felt his surroundings blur again as he plummeted downwards, moving away from the Spirit Thunder Layer and the battlefield.

In the instant he plummeted from the sky, the barrier around him contracted rapidly, transforming into a ring of spiritual light that shrank into his body and disappeared.

"Um?"

Chen Dengming felt a chill run down his spine, as if a force had entered his body.

They tried to search, but couldn't find where that power had gone at all.

However, the aura of this power originated from the Qu Shenzong. The opponent was a dignified Nascent Spirit Transformation; if they wanted to harm him, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

Just as Chen Dengming felt a little relieved, he suddenly sensed a strong threat coming from not far away.

He immediately glanced around and saw a dazzling white light flash in the dark clouds in the Sky Dome not far away, like a sword cleaving through the dense clouds and instantly creating large holes.

Through that opening, a blue sky came into view.

Below the cave entrance, there was surprisingly a colossal ice crystal giant.

Half of its body is hidden inside the clouds, while the other half stands proudly on the mountaintop. Its features are rough and indistinct, seemingly made entirely of ice crystals. It is surrounded by the aura of wind and snow. Its magnificent and enormous size gives people an extremely strong sense of awe.

Brilliant sword lights streaked past, colliding with the giant's swung fist. A thunderous sound followed, shaking hearts and causing the earth to tremble.

Chen Dengming suddenly felt a fierce sense of suffocation. He was like a fish floating in mid-air, about to die of thirst. All the Spiritual Qi in the surrounding air disappeared instantly and concentrated on the battlefield in front of him.

Boom!!

A sudden earthquake shook the mountains, followed by the rise of a huge mushroom cloud.

The immense power was like a raging sea, instantly bursting through the dam like a mighty river.

Like tens of thousands of angry horses galloping across the sky, they transformed into a circular shockwave that swept across, aiming to trample Chen Dengming under their hooves.

Chen Dengming's heart pounded wildly, and his mind immediately shook off all the shock and other negative emotions. Purple Winged Double Wings quickly appeared on his back, and he flapped them sharply.

Whoosh!

A purple streak flashed across the sky as Chen Dengming dodged the sweeping shockwave and landed below.

As soon as he landed in the woods below, he felt a thunderclap explode in the sky above the trees, as if some huge mountain had suddenly collapsed.

The surrounding rocks and distant mountain peaks seemed to jump up, and the trees, some as large as a single trunk, looked like they were about to fall over.

A strong sense of panic and shock surged into Chen Dengming's heart. Blue light quickly appeared in his eyes as he entered the Heavenly Heart Realm State of Mind and eliminate this negative emotion.

His eyes looked into the distance, and his Heavenly Eye quickly captured the scene of battle amidst the chaotic Spiritual Qi and dust.

Countless snowflakes gathered around the ice crystal giant, accompanied by intense and violent Spiritual Qi that rapidly moved and converged, causing the world to flicker between light and darkness.

However, the ice crystal giant was already severely injured. A huge light sword, several dozen feet long, pierced its chest, from which flowed blood like candle wax. The wound emitted a dazzling spiritual light, and its left arm was even twisted into an ice twisted rope. It knelt painfully on the mountaintop.

"Yongxin Sword Lord! Qu Shenzong! How dare you two come here to ambush me!"

The ice crystal giant roared to the sky, its gaping maw resembling a terrifying ice and snow cave, seemingly freezing even the Spiritual Qi in the air.

A figure radiating intense spiritual power appeared behind the open clouds in the Sky Dome. Compared to the enormous body of the ice crystal giant, its figure was pitifully small, yet it exuded a terrifying aura that made heaven and earth tremble.

"Don't try to flatter yourself! If I had ambushed you, you would be dead. It was the Blood God who just blocked an attack for you! Come out, Blood God!"

Qu Shenzong's expression was indifferent, and the voice he uttered was grand and sounded like the Dao, echoing between heaven and earth as if the whole world was resonating with it.

"Hahaha! Qu Shenzong, it seems you anticipated that we were prepared."

Suddenly, the dark clouds on the horizon writhed like a black curtain, then condensed into a blood-red light, attracting a large amount of Spiritual Qi to gather and form a Blood-colored Figure, almost causing the world to lose its color, leaving only a blood-red light.

A powerful force of faith and incense formed a domain, confronting the incense domain of the Yongxin Sword Lord, which resembled ten thousand swords suspended above the Spirit Thunder Layer.

"Hahaha--How could such a lively scene be Dongfang Huayuan! Blood God! Take this shot!"

Just then, the snow-capped mountain suddenly exploded, forming a terrifying shockwave that transformed into a silver streak that swept past the ice crystal giant and rushed straight towards the Blood-colored Figure in mid-air.

"The Dongfang is rising!"

Chen Dengming felt relieved, then chuckled. This Dongfang Huayuan was truly arrogant. The Heavenly Crystal Dao Lord was right in front of him, yet he refused to launch a sneak attack, preferring to go the long way around.

He could no longer see the battle that followed; he could only hear distant thunder rumbling, rolling dark clouds, and surging Spiritual Qi.

If one were to observe with the Heavenly Eye, one could naturally see the details clearly, but this would easily attract the attention of Spirit Transformation expert.

"The Dongfang has emerged, my mission is essentially complete. Now, should I wait for Feng Qingbo, the Moon Reflection Sect Supreme Ancestor, or retreat immediately?"

Chen Dengming used the Wood Escape Technique to hide in the forest, quickly calculating in his mind.

Such a commotion suggests that the Evil Cultivator are on guard, and there might even be other Nascent Soul experts lying in ambush nearby. If the Ghost King Qian Luo is also there, he will be in considerable trouble.

As Chen Dengming was pondering this, a sudden warning arose in his mind, sensing an unfamiliar and powerful aura rapidly approaching...