Cauldron Vessel Battle Royale

Chen Lingxi muttered to herself.

Sharp Sword Qi emanated from his body, pulsating slowly.

He exuded a fighting spirit, and lightning flashed around him.

"There must be many powerful figures in Yuan River Prefecture now. With my current cultivation level, being able to fight against these powerful figures would be of great benefit to me."

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Lingxi stood up again.

He silently activated his Cloud-Riding Technique, and a cloud of energy condensed, lifting him up from the ground and instantly soaring into the sky.

It was nighttime, and the night breeze made his Myriad Marvel Robe flutter.

He used the Concealed Edge Method to conceal his energy, hiding himself in the clouds and mist, and approaching the Zhuozhao River.

The Yuan River is a tributary of the Zhuozhao River, which is much wider than the Yuan River Zhuozhao River.

The water of the Zhuozhao River appeared much deeper and more somber, especially at night, where it looked like a dark ribbon winding its way across the land.

At this moment, mist rose from the river, and only a few embers flickered uncertainly within the mist.

Chen Lingxi hid in the clouds and mist, using the Qi Observation Technique to look towards the Zhuozhao River.

Then they saw a strange light flickering beneath the surface of the Zhuozhao River.

The light shone a deep crimson, like a sun that had been buried deep in the riverbed for countless years, now finally reignited, burning with raging flames.

Deep within the flames, the outline of something could be vaguely seen.

The outline was about the size of a palm, and its shape was irregular, resembling a fragment.

The ancient power surged forth from above, like waves, one after another, intermittently.

"That should be a fragment of the Slaying-Force Cauldron, but the power of the Void Turbulence on it has not completely dissipated."

"We'll have to wait a few more days."

Chen Lingxi was spying on the Zhuozhao River.

Just then, he suddenly raised an eyebrow and shifted his gaze from the riverbed to the opposite bank of the Zhuozhao River.

Then he saw a powerful figure striding towards him.

The man was tall and unusually large, resembling a small hill from a distance, and probably half a head taller than Chen Lingxi.

He walked slowly, his aura surging and flowing, causing the water mist on the river surface to ripple continuously.

As he approached, his face was illuminated by the faint glow of the fishing lights.

This man was dressed in magnificent clothes, with broad shoulders and back like a city wall, and thick arms like ornamental columns. He was incredibly tall, and from a distance, he looked like a giant.

His features were sharp and defined, yet he looked quite young, appearing to be only in his twenties or thirties.

But what his eyes revealed was something entirely different from that of a young man like him.

It was a kind of confidence that was almost pure, almost fanatical.

Like a proud son of heaven who knows nothing of failure, he stands atop the clouds, looking down upon the masses below.

At this moment, under Chen Lingxi- Qi Observation, he could clearly sense that this person had suppressed his aura to within a three-foot radius.

The scorching pressure emanating from it caused the air within that three-foot space to blaze.

So incredibly powerful.

He walked to the bank of the Bu Zhao River, sat cross-legged on a protruding section of the riverbank, closed his eyes and regulated his breathing, remaining completely still.

Slaying-Force Cauldron is about to be unleashed, yet this man still dares to sit here so calmly...

Chen Lingxi raised an eyebrow slightly, secretly speculating, "Such arrogance, coupled with such powerful physical strength, suggests he's a body cultivator who focuses on physical cultivation."

"This person must be Shi Hong."

As Chen Lingxi was pondering, she suddenly saw the burly man open his eyes.

Those eyes shone with golden light.

He raised his head and his gaze swept over the clouds where Chen Lingxi was hiding.

Those gazes were like two tangible swords, piercing through the clouds and even the concealment of the Concealed Edge Method, and fell directly on Chen Lingxi.

"This person's senses are incredibly sharp."

Since the Slaying-Force Cauldron had not yet been created, Chen Lingxi did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble, so he immediately used his Cloud-Riding Technique to travel far away.

The burly man probably thought the same thing, so he withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes again, and continued to sit cross-legged in meditation.

Chen Lingxi rode away on a cloud, sensing the banks of the Zhuozhao River along the way.

Yet, I vaguely sensed many dark forces lurking within.

These auras varied in strength, with the weaker ones only reaching the fourth or fifth level of the Qi Circulation Realm.

However, there were powerful figures at the Qi Circulation Seventh Floor, and even some cultivators whose spiritual Qi was almost completely concealed. Chen Lingxi, even from a great distance, was unable to discern their cultivation level.

"It should be a cultivator from the Eighth Floor."

Chen Lingxi thought to himself, "These people are all after the Slaying-Force Cauldron."

However, there are almost none that can pose a threat to me.

Chen Lingxi used the Qi Observation to its fullest extent, trying to find traces of Wu Mohe or Xi Yu, but to no avail.

He landed on a mountain only ten miles from the Zhuozhao River and hid in a forest.

"With such Slaying-Force Cauldron appearing, strong individuals will flock to compete for it. I don't need to be the first to act."

"Perhaps this time we can be like the oriole, waiting patiently for the mantis and cicada to fight to the death before making our move."

He had already gained experience in taking advantage of the chaos in the Ancestral Mountain, and he understood that in such situations, the faster one stood out and the more flamboyant one became, the faster one would die.

It's better to stay hidden and wait for the right opportunity.

Several more days passed.

The atmosphere on both sides of the Zhuozhao River grew increasingly heavy.

The presence of those lurking in the shadows is becoming more and more prevalent, and increasingly undisguised.

Some people couldn't contain themselves and began making their presence known along the riverbank.

Two people were even captured by the burly man and hammered to death on the spot.

Many others remained hidden in the shadows, occasionally scanning the river's surface with their Divine Sense.

A small-scale conflict also broke out during this period.

Several restless individuals attempted to dive to the bottom of the river to seize the Cauldron Artifact Fragment.

only...

The Void Turbulence power of the void on the Cauldron Artifact Fragment did not dissipate. The moment those people touched the Cauldron Vessel, a mysterious force quietly passed by.

Within a hundred-foot radius at the bottom of the river, all the living flesh and blood were reduced to dust!

"No wonder everyone is waiting for the Cauldron Vessel to be born. This Void Turbulence is so powerful that even Qi Circulation Realm cultivator would be easily killed, let alone Dao Foundation Realm cultivator."

Chen Lingxi took in all of this, his figure and aura completely blending into the mountains and forests.

Wait in silence.

Three days later!

Midnight!

Tonight, after the moon was hidden by clouds, the sky was as black as ink. There was no moon in the Void, but a thick layer of clouds and mist appeared, like a boundless curtain of sky, completely enveloping Yuan River Prefecture.

The ancient aura emanating from the bottom of the Zhuozhao River grew increasingly intense.

Chen Lingxi breathed calmly, her eyes Qi Observation, gazing into the distance.

The next instant, he witnessed an astonishing scene!

The Zhuozhao River, and a ray of light rose up from it.

That spiritual light was like a bright pearl buried deep in the mud and sand at the bottom of the river. It was originally dark and without light, but when it flew out of the water, it seemed to see the light of day again and bloom with crystal brilliance.

Everyone looked closely.

But within that spiritual light, there stood a Spirit Stele!

The Spirit Stele was about three feet tall, with a dark gold color and a smooth, mirror-like surface.

On the stele, there are mysterious patterns, brimming with Spiritual Qi and bursting forth with an unimaginable ancient aura, all intertwined to form an extremely profound magic array.

The magic array shimmered with light, yet it was unlike any ordinary array, making it utterly incomprehensible.

"This Slaying-Force Cauldron is actually a Spirit Stele?"

Chen Lingxi's pupils constricted slightly.

Suddenly, many streams of spiritual energy transformed into Divine Ability powers and spells, rushing towards the Spirit Stele on the Zhuozhao River!

In an instant.

Beneath the Zhuozhao River, Divine Ability powers and spells flew everywhere, unleashing an overwhelming and indomitable aura.

Many Truth-Seekers, who were originally scattered throughout the vast world, but have now gathered here because of this Slaying-Force Cauldron, made their move almost simultaneously.

Even the burly man, whose body was as large as a mountain, stood up at this moment.

Rumble!

Chen Lingxi squinted, gazing into the distance.

At this very moment...

Another unexpected turn of events!

However, the spiritual light on the Spirit Stele sensed the terrifying spiritual energy and magical Divine Ability, and in an instant, it erupted with an even more surging power.

That power gathered the Spiritual Qi within a hundred miles around, and the speed at which the Spiritual Qi gathered was extremely fast, instantly transforming into a curtain of light.

The light screen flickered and shone, blocking all Divine Ability powers, spells, and surging spiritual energy from entering its path.

At the same time, names appeared on the light screen.

Chen Lingxi raised an eyebrow slightly.

"What happened?"

He peered over and saw the names on the light screen shimmering with light, also exuding an ancient aura.

He stared intently at the list of names and saw that among them were many names he recognized very well.

"Shi Hong, Xi Yu, Wu Mohe, Lin Suri..."

"Chen Lingxi..."

Chen Lingxi became increasingly puzzled. His gaze swept across the room and he saw names such as Zhao Dong, Qian Ji, Yun Huozhi, Zhou Ying, and so on.

There are a total of forty-two names!

Just as he was puzzled, in the next instant, the spiritual light on the Spirit Stele suddenly shot out, splitting into forty-two, which flew in all directions.

The speed was astonishing, like 42 stars falling to earth, tearing through the night.

One of the streaks of light flew straight toward Chen Lingxi, like a meteorite falling from the sky and crashing down on him!

Chen Lingxi instinctively tried to dodge, but the streak of light was too fast for him to react in time.

He felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and the stream of light hovered above his head, transforming into a dark golden pillar that enveloped him.

At the same time, a flood of information suddenly rushed into his mind and entered his Consciousness Sea.

However, only two or three breaths passed.

The Zhuozhao River, suddenly became incredibly quiet.

A hint of wariness and seriousness appeared in Chen Lingxi's eyes.

"This Slaying-Force Cauldron is indeed extraordinary."

Among those numerous messages, the rules governing the final ownership of the Cauldron Artifact Fragment were explained!

Chen Lingxi carefully processed the information in her mind.

"Within a radius of a hundred miles, all those who covet this Slaying-Force Cauldron will have their names inscribed on it by the Slaying-Force Cauldron itself, extending an olive branch."

"And these 42 names are those within a hundred miles who intend to seize the Cauldron Vessel."

As Chen Lingxi reflected on this, she slowly channeled her Spiritual Qi into the ray of light above her head.

In an instant, a sense of awareness arose in his mind...

He sensed the exact locations of the other 41 people!

"What battle royale!" Chen Lingxi cursed inwardly.

"Within a radius of one hundred li, forty-two people fought each other until only one person remained to claim the cauldron."

That person will then obtain this Slaying-Force Cauldron...

Chen Lingxi her thoughts.

Suddenly, one more name appeared on the Spirit Stele, bringing the total to 43.

"The Rebirth Realm are still arriving..."

Just as Chen Lingxi's thoughts were stirred, the number on the Spirit Stele instantly changed to 41, two fewer people in a short time.

"These two are either dead or have retreated a hundred miles away."

Chen Lingxi somewhat helpless.

He had originally intended to take advantage of the chaos and try to be the one to profit from the misery, but he never expected that the struggle for the Cauldron Vessel would turn out to be such a head-on confrontation.

"I need to use my brain... Perhaps we should retreat a hundred miles away for now, wait for them to fight for a while, and then come back."

Chen Lingxi had an idea and was about to leave quietly.

But suddenly, from that flash of inspiration, I sensed...

In the far distance, a figure was rushing toward him at an extremely fast speed.

The aura was like a streak of light, rapidly approaching from seven or eight miles away at an astonishing speed.

Ordinary cultivators would never possess such terrifying speed.

However, while Chen Lingxi pondering, they had already traveled several miles.

That aura was extremely heavy, filled with a chilling intent, and within it surged a fierce murderous intent.

Chen Lingxi her face.

From that spiritual light, Chen Lingxi could clearly perceive who was in every location and who was in every person.

And the person who was rapidly approaching...

That's right...

Xi Yu!

Xi Yu had also arrived long ago, but his whereabouts were unknown.

Now that the Cauldron Vessel is mysterious, it marks everyone with spiritual light, and there are no more secrets among them.

Without the slightest hesitation, this member of the Quexing Xi Family unleashed his aura and spiritual energy, heading straight for Chen Lingxi.

Chen Lingxi squinted her eyes.

This Xi Yu- flying technique is extremely profound, and it is much faster than his Cloud-Riding Technique.

Now, it's probably too late to escape.

"Since that's the case..."

Chen Lingxi's Myriad Marvel Robe fluttered gracefully.

He reached out and drew the Thunderlight Sword from Void.

On Thunderlight Sword, golden lightning patterns flowed continuously, like a lightning serpent constantly moving.

At the same time, Chen Lingxi and instantly a Longevity Bridge was formed!

The golden bridge gleamed, leaving its mark in the Void!

Many Truth-Seekers had been lurking around the Zhuozhao River couldn't help but look up.

Even the burly man Shi Hong raised his head and looked at Chen Lingxi.

At this moment, the incredibly thick Spiritual Qi emanating from Chen Lingxi surged like a tidal wave, crashing against the Void.

The Longevity Bridge exudes a profound spiritual light.

Then, bolts of lightning leaped forth, illuminating Chen Lingxi's Thunderlight Sword- Illuminating Mystic Light!

Chen Lingxi hands, held his sword, and gazed into the distance.

From the distant, churning thick clouds, Willow Leaf flew out first.

Immediately afterwards, another figure appeared.

She was a woman with a face as white as jade and exquisite features. There was a green mark between her eyebrows, as if it contained an extremely powerful force.

At this moment, the woman's face was expressionless, yet a tremendous force seemed to flow quietly through her body.

She stood atop the mysterious Willow Leaf, her gaze fixed on Chen Lingxi on the hill below.

Her eyes were calm and still, reflecting Chen Lingxi's increasingly handsome face.

His eyes remained completely expressionless.

P. S.: There will be another chapter later.