Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 1078 - 1077: Blockade

At this moment, Ling Chen felt an overwhelming surge of True Qi within him, as vast and powerful as a tidal wave, a transformation in essence compared to the Sky Apex Realm.This is the semi-saint level!

Although Ling Chen reached this step through the Ancient Saint King Battle Technique, he has indeed touched the barrier of the Saint Path, that once distant illusory realm.

"Now, I can begin preparing to condense the Saint Body."

Ling Chen raised his hand, strands of exceptionally pure True Qi flowed out from his palm. Entering the Saint Realm comes with two major challenges: one is condensing the Saint Body, and the other is comprehending the Saint Path.

Ordinary Half-Saint powerhouses have mostly refined their Saint Bodies to an advanced degree, but they often fall short in comprehending the Saint Path and fail to break through; Ling Chen is quite the opposite, he’s an anomaly — he has already comprehended the Saint Path, but he is far from condensing the Saint Body.

All of this is thanks to Xi Yan.

If it weren’t for her Sage’s Mark, it would have taken Ling Chen at least three to five years to comprehend the Saint Path. Delving into it on one’s own can’t compare to learning from others, standing on the shoulders of successful people. The setbacks, failures, and detours that one would normally have to experience are now all avoided. Ling Chen took an extremely convenient shortcut.

"Where is Senior Xi Yan now?"

Ling Chen looked around as the space fluctuated. The Fiery Region was now deserted, and the chaotic forces within made his brows furrow slightly.

Here, it seems that things have begun to become unstable, and the array formation constructing this Fiery Region appears to be showing signs of collapse.

Buzz.

Just as Ling Chen furrowed his brow, the space not far in front of him suddenly blurred, and streams of firelight gathered into the shadow of a woman.

"Ling Chen, by the time you see this image, you should have successfully refined the Sage’s Mark. Congratulations to you. Haha, I’m curious to see what heights you will reach in the future, but unfortunately, I don’t have that time."

The woman’s shadow flickered in the wind, as if it could dissipate at any moment. "I have now completely vanished from this world, and this Fiery Region is on the brink of collapse. Once your cultivation is complete, take this key and leave immediately."

As Xi Yan’s voice fell, a stream of firelight flew towards Ling Chen and transformed into a red feather, appearing before him.

"You possess two Void Emperor’s royal decrees, but your strength is thin for now. Remember not to expose them lightly, or surely powerful beings will seek you out. With your current strength, it might be very difficult to keep both royal decrees."

"Haha, not to say much, but I hope you can clear all obstacles and walk strongly forward, eventually becoming one of the top powerhouses in this world."

"Farewell, Little Brother Ling Chen..."

The woman’s image before him slowly dissipated into specks of light, and the once prominant ancient giant vanished entirely from this world.

Ling Chen looked at those drifting lights with a complex expression, then respectfully performed a solemn junior’s salute.

"Senior Xi Yan, may your journey be smooth."

A moment later, Ling Chen looked up, slightly adjusted his emotions. The dead cannot be brought back, not even someone of Xi Yan’s caliber, let alone when she was only a remaining will. Ultimately, she was bound to completely vanish from this world.

With a slow sigh, Ling Chen glanced back at the chaotic Fiery Region. Finally, he waved his sleeve, and the Thunder Sound Sword expanded, transforming into a Flying Sword, hovering before him.

"The Sword Controlling Technique has also become more familiar than before."

Ling Chen controlled the Flying Sword, slightly surprised at heart. It seemed that the Cyan-robed Guest’s test on him, where the opponent used the Controlling Gift of Hundred Swords to seriously injure him, also deepened his understanding of the Sword Controlling Technique.

"It’s time to leave."

Ling Chen’s figure landed on the Flying Sword, then he rode the sword and with a "whoosh", vanished from the spot. As Ling Chen’s figure disappeared, the Fiery Region once again quieted down, the chaotic forces spreading everywhere, awaiting their dissipation.

Yet, at this time, deep within the Fiery Region, a mass of black qi suddenly emerged from the fire clouds, like a sneaky black snake, stealthily following Ling Chen’s escape, silently.

...

Outside, on the Isle.

Though the treasure hunt had ended, the area on the isle remained lively, with numerous powerhouses gathering here. Even after more than ten days, there was no sign of dispersal.

They remained here for one reason only: waiting for one person, the one who captured the greatest treasure of the entire cave mansion, none other than Ling Chen.

Though the Cyan-robed Guest, that mysterious powerhouse, also entered the Fiery Region, they obviously wouldn’t dare to cause trouble for the latter; they lacked both the courage and the strength.

So, they sought to learn what treasure was inside the Fiery Region from Ling Chen’s mouth.

This is the necessary path in and out of the Fiery Region, so they weren’t worried about missing Ling Chen.

Moreover, at this moment, on the isle, the Huangfu Clan and the Murong Family both have powerhouses present. Should Ling Chen appear again, he is surely doomed to capture.

"It’s been ten days... Ling Chen still hasn’t shown up. Could the Cyan-robed Guest have killed him?"

Outside the altar, Huangfu Qi’s face was slightly gloomy as he gazed at the dim altar, exuding a frigid coldness.

"From what I see, the Cyan-robed Guest’s attitude towards Ling Chen doesn’t seem like one who would take his life."

Beside him, Murong Qingcheng gently shook her head and said.

"His prolonged absence only means that he’s acquired a significant opportunity in the Fiery Region."

Upon hearing this, intense jealousy and hatred surged in Huangfu Qi’s eyes and he gritted his teeth: "Damn Ling Chen, damn Cyan-robed Guest, the treasures in the Fiery Region should have been ours!"

Thinking about how Ling Chen might have had a tremendous stroke of luck and gained significant opportunities in the Fiery Region, an intense imbalance arose in Huangfu Qi’s heart. Why was the other’s luck so good while he ended up as Ling Chen’s stepping stone?

That damned bastard.

"Let’s wait a little longer. We’ve waited this long; a few more days won’t matter."

The speaker was a red-clothed young man, his eyes also fixated on that altar, emitting a chilling coldness.

"Everyone, we agreed that if this kid shows up, we will first capture him together and then discuss other matters. Let’s hope no one fails to cooperate when the time comes."

Ling Bing also glanced around at everyone, then spoke coldly.

The hook-nosed elder from the Huangfu Clan also spoke, "If that kid truly gained major opportunities inside the Fiery Region, his strength is sure to soar, so we must unite and support each other to capture him. Otherwise, we all know the fate of the Undying Old Demon."

Upon hearing this, whether it was Murong Qingcheng, Elder Bai, or the Ice and Fire Dual Swords, their expressions all turned solemn. They still vividly remembered the scene of Ling Chen forcefully slaying the Undying Old Demon. To deal with Ling Chen, there truly must not be any negligence.

However, this time, they had already set up an ironclad formation. Here, they had six Senior Half-Saints alone, plus Murong Qingcheng, making it equivalent to seven strong individuals with the power of Senior Half-Saints. If you added in the intermediate and junior semi-saints, there were more than a dozen. This terrifying formation ensured that if Ling Chen dared to appear, he wouldn’t escape even with wings.