Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 91 - 79: One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, Nangong Jianchen’s Incomprehension
As Nangong Jianchen and the others were in utter shock.
The entire Martial Arts Arena also erupted in chaos, with countless disciples of the Divine Sword Sect staring at the hundreds of Soul Beast mounts slowly disappearing into the horizon, all at a loss and confused.
"What’s going on? Why did he withdraw from the Martial Arts Arena by himself?"
Many disciples of the Divine Sword Sect were filled with doubt; having finally made it into the top ten, why would he withdraw from the arena?
Withdrawing from the Martial Arts Arena means voluntarily giving up the upcoming Array Battle and halting at the top ten.
However, someone perceptive noticed a subtle clue and immediately said, "Did his body tremble just now? Could it be...?"
Many Divine Sword Sect disciples certainly saw Ye Xiaofan stagger noticeably when leaving the arena, and coupled with his rushed exit, it was evidently not a normal action.
For a moment, many Divine Sword Sect disciples speculated wildly, mistakenly believing that Ye Xiaofan, after using the "Triple Annihilation Array," must have suffered a fierce backlash from the Killing Array; otherwise, he wouldn’t have left in such haste.
But whether or not he was backlashed by the array was no longer important; that person defeated one of the most respected figures of the Array Peak, Luo Feng, under the eyes of the masses. Just this achievement alone has left countless Array Peak disciples in the dust.
After this day, the name Ye Xiaofan will undoubtedly resound throughout the Divine Sword Sect, known by countless legendary Demon Fiends.
And after all, that’s precisely how it was; over the next half month, this name remained a hot topic among countless disciples of the Divine Sword Sect, but that’s a tale for later.
At this moment, on the Array Peak Martial Arts Arena.
The ocean-like crowd remained deeply shocked and incredulous. Even at the peak of Array Peak, dozens of Array Peak elders stood frozen, unable to return to their senses.
At this moment, they seemed to realize something; what reignited life in the old peak master before his demise was not those thirty-odd unparalleled Demon Fiends from the Array Peak but rather that young boy from the South Peak who didn’t belong here.
Dozens of Array Peak elders watched that now distant figure, all breathing rapidly, eyes full of shock.
But at this moment, those most shocked must be Nangong Jianchen and the others standing on the crimson mount.
"Eleventh Brother, do you mean Brother Xiaofan is... he’s still stuck at the peak of the First Layer of Profound Sea?" Shangguan Wan’Er’s eyes were filled with disbelief and extraordinary shock.
Eleven months, how could he still be at the peak of the First Layer?
Even Nangong Jianchen wore a face of shock and resistance to acceptance.
Needless to say, five months ago, when he and Shangguan Wan’Er went to South Peak, Ye Xiaofan was already at the peak of the First Layer of Profound Sea; even putting aside the previous six months, how is he still at the First Layer after these five months?
However, according to Mo Shiyi, Ye Xiaofan’s Profound Sea is somewhat different from others; merely solidifying his foundation took him two months.
"Two months?" Nangong Jianchen was utterly dumbfounded upon hearing this.
For every cultivator, it is nothing unusual to solidify the foundation and enhance potential before breaking through. Yet, even those unparalleled Demon Fiends solidifying the foundation of the First Layer of Profound Sea would only take around a week. After a week, they would typically touch the threshold of the Second Realm and have no choice but to break through.
Yet Ye Xiaofan just solidifying his foundation took a full two months, which is quite astonishing.
"Then after those two months, shouldn’t there also be a breakthrough?" Shangguan Wan’Er asked, puzzled.
Mo Shiyi laughed bitterly and explained, "In theory, yes, but Brother Ye forced down the breakthrough timeline to thoroughly excavate his potential. Until just now, he couldn’t suppress it any longer; his cultivation has reached the breakthrough limit, necessitating an emergency breakthrough."
"So, at the must-breakthrough limit, he suppressed it for another three months?" Nangong Jianchen looked at Ye Xiaofan, who was meditating, frantically circulating his Spiritual Power to suppress his own self, showing an extremely unacceptable expression.
Suppressing one’s own breakthrough indeed allows one to tap into body potential, maximizing future developmental space. But he had never heard of anyone who could forcibly suppress the breakthrough timeline of such a realm to five months.
Even Nangong Jianchen only suppressed it for a month before letting his cultivation break naturally.
"Wait, Eleven, you just said Brother Ye’s Profound Sea is somewhat different? Isn’t it just solidifying the foundation and not suppressing the breakthrough taking two months?" Nangong Jianchen remembered something and asked in shock.
Seeing Mo Shiyi nod, everyone was taken aback.
Even the disciples from Beast Peak showed full eyes of curiosity and incredulity: "This Senior Brother, you said Brother Ye’s Profound Sea is somewhat different, how is it different?"
A Beast Peak disciple couldn’t help but ask.
Mo Shiyi responded with bitter laughter: "Specifically, I’m not very clear. Right now, what we should do is hurry to send Brother Ye to the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands. He will break into the Second Realm by borrowing a Grotto Heaven there."
Upon hearing this statement, everyone was profoundly shook again. What kind of Profound Sea requires going to the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands for a breakthrough, even when Three Hundred and Sixty Celestial Pride Mansions can’t satisfy it?
However, concerning the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, Shangguan Wan’Er frowned slightly: "Eleventh Brother, the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands of the Divine Sword Sect is the cultivation area of One Hundred and Eight unparalleled Demon Fiends; if we simply go, will they lend it?"
According to the Divine Sword Sect’s classification of inner sect celestial pride disciples, these disciples are generally divided into seven tiers: the darlings of heaven, unparalleled geniuses, unparalleled celestial pride, unparalleled demon fiends, unmatched demon fiends, among unmatched demon fiends, and unmatched monsters among unmatched demon fiends.
The disciples in Three Hundred and Sixty Celestial Pride Mansions are all unparalleled demon fiends.
While those in the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands are unmatched demon fiends.
The Seventy-Two Small Peaks are almost monsters among the unmatched demon fiends.
As for those thirty-six people on the Thirty-Six Holy Peaks, they are unmatched monsters bred among the unmatched demon fiends. Each is a cultivation monster, the combat power pinnacle among unmatched demon fiends in the Divine Sword Sect.
The term ’unmatched’ is terrifying no matter where it is on the Martial Soul Continent.
An unparalleled figure refers to an extraordinary talent in a specific region, someone whose cultivation talent hasn’t been seen in many years in that area.
On the other hand, a world-class talent refers to the entire Martial Soul Continent. The difference of one word marks a vast disparity. These individuals have the potential to compete across the entire continent, becoming terrifying beings who can stand proudly amidst the chaos once they truly grow.
Although Ye Xiaofan has achieved a top ten rank in the Array Battle on Array Peak, it’s only among the new disciples’ top ten. While it’s enough to astonish countless new and old disciples in the Divine Sword Sect, it’s far from sufficient to directly shake those senior brothers in the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands.
After all, they are merely new disciples who have been cultivating for less than a year. No matter how dazzling they are, they can’t compare to those world-class demon fiends who have been cultivating for several years or even longer.
At this moment, Ye Xiaofan intends to borrow a Grotto Heaven for a breakthrough.
Even if they went to those senior brothers, they might not even bother to respond, let alone agree readily. After all, these world-class demon fiends are beings of extremely terrifying status and position, inevitably having a proud backbone.
Moreover, for a disciple of the Divine Sword Sect to have a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land for cultivation breakthroughs, they must adhere to the sect’s rules, which means issuing a challenge. They can issue challenges to any senior brothers of the Grotto Heavens and Blessed Lands, and if they win, the place becomes theirs. The Seventy-Two Small Peaks and the Thirty-Six Holy Peaks follow the same rule.
However, with Ye Xiaofan’s breakthrough imminent, even if Nangong Jianchen and the others have the strength to challenge the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, there simply isn’t enough time. This is what worries Nangong Jianchen and others, fearing they can’t borrow a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.
"Senior Sister Shangguan, there’s no need to worry about this. Sword Saint has arranged everything well in advance. A senior brother from a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land has agreed to lend it for use. You just need to ride the soul beasts towards the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands," Mo Shiyi immediately explained.
Upon hearing this, everyone felt relieved, and Shangguan Wan’Er didn’t hold back. She pushed her crimson mount to its utmost speed.
Not long after.
"Chirp~~~!"
Over a hundred mounts from Beast Peak covered the sky, flying over the Three Hundred and Sixty Celestial Pride Mansions and heading towards the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands.
In the Three Hundred and Sixty Celestial Pride Mansions, countless unparalleled demon fiends looked up, blankly watching the fearsome mounts sweeping across the sky above them.
Behind the Three Hundred and Sixty Celestial Pride Mansions is the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, surrounding the Seventy-Two Small Peaks, a level higher than the vast expanse of Celestial Pride Mansions.
At this very moment.
In front of a certain Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.
A terrifying young man with sword-like brows and starry eyes, emitting an intimidating aura, stood atop the mountain mist, quietly watching as countless soul beasts descended from the sky in front of his exclusive Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.
The mere presence of the young man standing there was like a newly formed mountain, making it hard for anyone to breathe.
Beside the young man, an equally unfathomable elder stood silently observing the landscape, murmuring, "The Grotto Heaven Blessed Land belongs to you, how could it be easily lent out?"
After the elder spoke, he sighed deeply, while the terrifying young man remained expressionless.
"When I entered the Divine Sword Sect back then, I owed that person a favor. Since he personally requested it, how could I refuse?"
When the terrifying young man finished speaking, he continued, "Elder, there’s no need for excessive worry. It’s merely the First Layer of the Profound Sea Realm; even if there’s a breakthrough, how much Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi could possibly be absorbed?"
The Divine Sword Sect’s world-class demon fiend concluded, shaking his head slightly, showing a hint of disdain in his eyes.
He didn’t understand why simply achieving the Second Realm of the Profound Sea necessitated borrowing a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land from South Peak.
Though he felt puzzled, out of respect for the Sword Saint and due to the favor he owed, he ultimately did not refuse.
Earlier, Mo Shiyi had already contacted Dugu Nan through the communication talisman, and Dugu Nan reached out to this world-class demon fiend, who then appeared in front of the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.
Not long after.
"Chirp~~~!"
Hundreds of soul beasts flew over the Three Hundred and Sixty Celestial Pride Mansions and descended here.
Before the soul beasts landed, Nangong Jianchen, Ye Xiaofan, and others leapt off the crimson mount, swiftly moving towards this world-class demon fiend.
"Senior Brother Zhao, Elder Wu." Upon reaching the young man, Mo Shiyi was the first to bow slightly, deeply saluting the terrifying young man and the elder.
Nangong Jianchen and others followed suit, their hearts in turmoil.
What surprised them wasn’t the elder, but the terrifying young man standing with his arms crossed. His aura far surpassed that of Mu Yan and Ning Canghai, who had accompanied them earlier, seemingly even overshadowing the Divine Sword Sect elder standing beside him.
Seeing this senior brother, many Beast Peak disciples appeared uneasy, bowing in salute.
However, the world-class demon fiend and the elder seemed unaware of their presence, continuing their conversation.
"Since you have matters to attend to, as Celestial Sword Peak Elder, I shouldn’t stay here. I’ll take my leave first," the elder said, slightly bowing to the terrifying young man before transforming into a long streak of light and vanishing into the sky. Upon seeing this, the terrifying young man contemplated briefly before slightly bowing in respect.
Witnessing this, everyone was deeply shocked.
It was apparent that even the Celestial Sword Peak Elder was highly respectful towards this senior brother.
And it was evident their status and position was such that even returning the salute required consideration, making it clear who held the higher stature.
It’s worth noting that this is just one of the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands. Even among the world-class demon fiends of the Seventy-Two Small Peaks, none would receive the treatment of having an elder salute them first.
This senior brother likely has an impressive background; revealing his status might be enough to terrify.
