SCT-Novel Chapter 447: Qi Tianming
Chapter 447: Qi Tianming
This New World is so vast that even he couldn’t see the end of it in a short span of time. It dwarfed even the Empyrean and Master Teacher Continent combined by countless folds.
Origin qi coursed through the air, and space was exceptionally stable.
Judging by its state, no matter how much Origin qi was absorbed, it wouldn’t expand further. In other words, this entirely new world had already halted its growth, and the only thing left was for it to fully form.
This was good. If dangerous times arose, retreating into this New World would still allow for cultivation and advancement.
“Let’s continue to call this place the Suspended Realm.”
Zhang Xuan decided on the name in his heart.
With a soft motion, he entered the Suspended Realm.
Here, he was still the Realm Master, able to create life with a single thought.
With a flick of his wrist, the Soul Summoning Banner he had obtained from You Hai appeared in his palm.
“Reforge it!”
He gently tossed it forward, and it melted in midair, its shape gradually transforming into the form of a longsword.
His Cold Nether Sword had shattered when he slew Elder Jiang Li. Without a fitting weapon in hand, this Soul Summoning Banner served as a perfect replacement.
Before long, the longsword was forged thoroughly, landing in his palm. With a light tap, sword qi spilled forth with immense strength.
Zhang Xuan smiled in satisfaction. “From today onward, you shall be called the Soul Summoning Sword!”
Since it was forged from the Soul Summoning Banner, naming it the Soul Summoning Sword was only natural.
After refining the longsword, Zhang Xuan proceeded to re-temper the Ten Directions Bodhi Soul Suppressing Chains and the Reincarnation Relic Tower, fully mastering their control before letting out a breath of relief.
With these celestial treasures, his strength had advanced further.
He took out the Treasure Tower and deliberated briefly, but ultimately chose not to continue synthesizing the Buddha Bone.
Though refining the Buddha Bone could transform his flesh into an Eternal Golden Body, making him increasingly stronger… the resources it would consume were enormous. Without the Essence Pill or the full cultivation of a peak Life Sea 9-dan pinnacle expert, it was nearly impossible to succeed.
“Master…”
The soul of the Frost Demon Lord appeared before him, its expression pitiable.
It had surrendered fully to him, hoping that once he grew stronger, he might return the Essence Pill or even help reconstruct its corpse. But now, after merely a day, the Essence Pill had been consumed entirely, with barely a trace left behind…
What a scam!
“Cultivate here;your soul won’t collapse. When the opportunity arises, I’ll kill a greater demon and help you restore yourself!”
Seeing the desperation in its gaze, Zhang Xuan explained awkwardly.
Originally, using the Essence Pill was merely to resolve a crisis. He hadn’t anticipated the crisis escalating so greatly, leading to not only exhausting the Essence Pill but also depleting all of You Hai’s strength as well as most of Elder Jiang Li’s power.
What remained within him now was only a portion of Elder Jiang Li’s cultivation. Even if he wanted to push his limits, he couldn’t achieve the groundbreaking battle levels he had displayed before.
Of course, if he had the chance to eliminate several Life Sea 9-dan pinnacle experts, he could still grow unimaginably powerful.
“Let’s go find Sun Qiang and the others…”
Returning to the cavern, Zhang Xuan gathered the formation used to mask his presence into the Suspended Realm and stood up.
Ten days ago, upon returning to his residence, Sun Qiang and the others’ fates remained unknown. It was time to
“Harboring? Commander Bai, don’t leap to conclusions. This estate belongs to our Wanxiang Sect, temporarily leased to Zhang Xuan. Since he fled, we naturally need to reclaim it! If Commander Bai wishes to capture a traitor and secure a Duke’s title, I can understand, but you cannot use our Wanxiang Sect’s assets as bargaining chips!”
Elder Qi Tianming replied.
“Wanxiang Sect? So this man is an elder of Wanxiang Sect…” Listening to the exchange, Zhang Xuan’s mind cleared.
That explained everything.
No wonder he had felt it odd for such a skilled expert to suddenly appear at his residence. It turned out to be the handiwork of the Wanxiang Sect. Evidently, the value of the Sky Blue Card kept rising.
“If Wanxiang Sect had preparations in place earlier, could Sun Qiang and the others have been rescued by them?” A possibility dawned in his mind.
He mulled over the situation, while the front-loaded conversation continued ahead.
“Bargaining chips? Elder Qi, you’re overthinking it! We executed the Crown Prince’s orders to apprehend Zhang Xuan’s accomplices. When we arrived, all that remained were a few subordinates—none of the prime culprits. Now, I strongly suspect Wanxiang Sect is involved…” Commander Bai said.
“Involved with Wanxiang Sect?”
Elder Qi Tianming’s gaze flickered, his eyes narrowing. “Commander Bai, do you have any evidence for such a claim? Without evidence, it would constitute slander! Our Wanxiang Sect has always maintained neutrality for countless years, avoiding entanglements in conflicts. If you dare to falsely accuse us, don’t blame me for reporting this directly to headquarters. This matter would then be for our Sect Master and Emperor Fusheng to discuss.”
“This…” Commander Bai faltered.
As soon as Elder Qi mentioned escalating the matter to Emperor Fusheng, Commander Bai’s expression turned exceedingly grim.
Though his position wasn’t insignificant, he was nothing more than a dog in front of the Crown Prince. Far less would he dare provoke the ire of Emperor Fusheng. If his actions incurred the emperor’s displeasure, he might perish without knowing the cause.