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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 15:54:54 GMT
Chapter 165: The Divine Trinity Fire The middle passage was identical to the passage before; beautiful, grand, towering, imposing and immense with a sense of mystery. Barely had Yi Ping and his group stepped into this passage for ten minutes, two sudden imploding light had burst in front of them! Lingfeng shouted a warning, “It is the sentinels of the Stellar Sanctuary. Be wary!” Two gigantic wolves with fiery breath had emerged from the implosions and were charging toward them now! Their presence was terrifying and the atmosphere was filled with their killing malevolent! Immediately their entire group had readied a defensive stance to brace for the fight. It seemed that contact would be made in another thirty seconds at the current pace that the two monsters were moving toward them! The Goddess of Mercy gasped aloud, followed by the Goddess Isa, the Goddess Aiel and the Heaveness Lingfeng. “These are Hellhounds!” The golden Kirin cub that was in Alice’s arms began to howl furiously! Alice whispered softly, “Don’t be afraid…” Immediately the golden Kirin cub calmed down as it curbed in her arms. The Goddess of Mercy Gusu Xiang said panicky, “And these Hellhounds are very dangerous. But luckily there are only two of them so with some luck, we can still manage them!” Yi Ping had already unsheathed the Celestial Alice as he eyed the two monsters. Even though every part of his soul wanted to fight these monsters but his arms were trembling! Yixian had raised the Heavenly Tears Divine Sword with a graceful display, “How…strong are these monsters?” The Goddess Isa replied solemnly, “One of them is equaled to an Immortal of the Lesser Heaven Positioning in strength alone! Look out also for their terrifying agility and their fiery breath weapon!” Yi Ping was startled, “Breath weapon?” The Goddess Isa nodded, “They are capable of breathing out fiery incinerating fire!” The Goddess of Mercy nodded weakly, “The Divine Trinity Fire is the name of this incinerating fire. Once it starts to burn, it will never extinguish until nothing is left.” Yi Ping smiled bitterly as he thought to himself, “Only two of them. With some luck we can still manage them. Maybe by Maiden Xiang’s immortal standards but definitely not by our standards…” The celestial practitioners in the group were cursing softly and they were thinking the same as Yi Ping! Ten seconds to first contact! Yi Ping was extremely solemn as he took a quick glance around him. The strength of their party status of their group at the quickest estimate: Yi Ping (5%) Celestial Fairy Yixian (20%) Heavenly Temptress Lie Qing (30%) Joyful Goddess Lele (40%) Eclipse Heaven Goddess Yujian (20%) Axis Heaven Goddess Meijian (20%) Dugu Yunzi (20%) Xiao Youxue (20%) Shen Xingyue (30%) Ascension Goddess Ye Yin (40%) Heaveness Lingfeng (20%) Universal Old Man (5%) Goddess Aiel (20%) Han Lin (20%) Goddess Isa (5%) Goddess of Mercy Gusu Xiang (10%) Goddess Celestial Alice (5%) So it seemed that only Lie Qing, Lele, Ye Yin and Shen Xingyue are the only capable fighters left now. Just as Lele, Yixian, Mei’Er, Yu’Er, Lie Qing, Yunzi, Youxue, Ye Yin, Lingfeng, Aiel and Han Lin had taken steps forward to brace themselves for the monsters’ charge, the Goddess Celestial Alice suddenly flurried past them as she turned around, “Wait!” Everyone was startled by her! Yi Ping was really afraid for her as her back was turned against the Hellhounds. He quickly stepped protective in front of her! But Alice said coolly as she gently put her hands on his arm, “Look, there is an invisible wall in front of us. As long as we don’t step through this invisible wall then we are safe. But if we step through this invisible wall then these Hellhounds will be able to attack us.” Disbelief greeted the rest of the group as well! Yi Ping was startled and not quite believing it. But when he saw how calm Alice was, he began to calm down as well. Lele asked panicky, “Oh really?” Han Lin was staring in disbelief, “I don’t see any invisible wall…” Aiel immediately said to her, “Of course you can’t see it, it is invisible.” Han Lin said unhappily, “I am supposed to feel impress at your wisecracks?” Lingfeng asked, “There is an invisible sealing wall in front of us?” Alice nodded, “And it is also an extremely intricate one. Even an immortal can easily miss it.” The Goddess Isa nodded, “Indeed!” The Goddess of Mercy said, “If Alice did not mention it, I would have overlooked it. Don’t attack these Hellhounds first because they cannot attack us either. But if we launch any attack or secret projectiles, this invisible sealing formation will react and extend. Then we will all be in danger.” Indeed as she had said, the two monstrous Hellhounds had suddenly halted its charge and were just standing restlessly in front of them! Yi Ping began to lower his sword slowly as he said solemnly, “Do we turn back now?” Lingfeng said quietly, “The other passages may not be as easy. Sometimes a non-combat trial can be even more difficult than a combat trial.” Youxue nodded, “Our martial strength and level of fitness is actually the crux to overcome the trials of the Stellar Sanctuary. It doesn’t matter what the trial is.” Yunzi looked at Yi Ping demurely, “Or we can simply wait here until we are ready?” Yi Ping smiled at Yunzi, “That is right. We can simply wait here until we have at least half of our martial strength back!” Alice hummed coldly, “Not a bad plan except that this won’t work at all.” Yi Ping turned to her with a baffled look and everyone else was equally baffled! She explained, “This is a special defensive sealing formation and it will only appear under a certain set condition. If we wait after some time then this formation will fade. So it may not be a good thing.” Han Lin asked humbly, “Great Goddess, isn’t this a good thing? Then we don’t have to fight anymore.” Han Lin had indeed voiced out the question that was in everyone’s heart! Yi Ping was listening attentively and he was muttering, “Isn’t it a good thing?” Yu’Er asked, “May the Great Goddess enlightens us!” Alice replied, “It may not be the case. This sealing formation will actually take us to another location if we are able to overcome it. If we wait for it to fade then the passage ahead will not be the supposedly secret location anymore.” Yu’Er immediately understood, “The passage ahead is just an illusion. Even though the passage ahead appears to be a one-way but multiple results can actually happen depending on our actions.” Alice smiled, “Smart.” Yi Ping said quietly, “It is far too dangerous for us to tackle it at our present party strength.” Alice nodded slowly as she looked at him, “Even if we all barge into this formation now, the secret location won’t be able to appear either.” Everyone was startled as they startled to murmur among themselves! Alice explained, “If we all barge into this formation, we may also cause the special entrance of this sealing formation to redirect us to another location. It is because this special formation is meant for only for the right persons with the right condition.” She glanced at Lie Qing and Ye Yin. Ye Yin immediately got the hint as she stepped forward, “Isn’t it obvious? This special sealing formation is activated only because of our Darkswords. And there are only two monsters.” Lie Qing murmured softly, “That is right. If Ye Yin and I are able to win then we will be redirected to a secret location within the Stellar Sanctuary….” She looked at her Perpetual Darkness as she inhaled deeply, “Our divine swords guide us here for a reason therefore I mustn’t disappoint my divine sword.” The Ascension Goddess Ye Yin said quietly, “The same goes for me.” Yi Ping said firmly, “Qing’Er, Ye Yin. This is really too dangerous…” All of a sudden Lie Qing flew into his embrace as she said melancholy, “Ping’Er, please understand that this is something that we must do. There is a price to be paid for bonding with our divine swords. Just like…” She glanced at Alice as she muttered, “…just like your divine sword is bonded to you through destiny. This is our destiny and our fight. Whether we live or die, it is also our destiny…” Lele and Yixian were immediately at her side, “Qing’Er!...” Yixian pleaded softly, “Please do consider. Once you have decided then there is no backing off!” Lele said panicky, “Sister Lie Qing, are you sure? These two monsters are extremely powerful. You mustn’t be rush. We can always come back to the Stellar Sanctuary the next time!” Lie Qing smiled weakly, “I have a feeling there won’t be a next time. Anyway, my mind is made up.” Lele looked at Ye Yin, “Sister Ye Yin, are you sure about it too?” Ye Yin smiled, “This is my destiny too. You will be concern for me?” Lele said quickly, “Of course! We may not go through many adventures together but I am always been impressed by you. Especially with your battle against the Immortal Sword Aegis Sage. I wish I can be as skillful as you!” Ye Yin smiled softly, “Really? Hehe, I didn’t know that I have a fan.” Yu’Er, Mei’Er and Xingyue had also surrounded her as they said quietly, “And you still have us too.” Shen Xingyue smiled to her one time rival, “You are my strongest rival so I won’t allow you to die before me!” Ye Yin muttered, “Xingyue…I am so sorry for the past. I wish that we have more time to get to know each other better. Well, am I getting too emotional?” Shen Xingyue shook her head, “No, you are not. You are strong!” Yi Ping grasped the hands of Lie Qing and Ye Yin as he shuddered emotionally, “I know now. So fight well and come back safe!” Ye Yin muttered, “Yi Ping…” Lie Qing inhaled deeply, “Ping’Er…” Yi Ping embraced the both of them as he cried out, “The two of you are irreplaceable in my heart!” Lie Qing laughed softy as she rested her head on his warm chest, “You have finally spoken from the bottom of your heart. This is what I have always wanted to hear from you. But you are making me so awkward…” Ye Yin was clinging warmly on him as she wrapped her arm around Yi Ping, “If the Great God Yi Ping says he wants us to come back then we will surely be able to…” “Qing’Er, Ye Yin…” Lie Qing was really delighted as she clenched Yi Ping’s sleeves tightly. It was because she was naturally suspicious of men but Yi Ping was an exception. She muttered, “Yi Ping, I am going now…” “Wait!” It was Alice! Everyone began to look at her curiously. All of a sudden Alice put down the golden Kirin cub and began to disrobe herself, stunning Yi Ping and the Universal Old Man! Yi Ping and the Universal Old Man were looking at her as though they wanted to devour her. It was because she was dressed in a black translucent garment and in a short revealing skirt. Her clothes were so translucent that they really had a good view of her body… Yi Ping was so dazzled that he had to recite the Absolute Spirits to keep himself calm in the face of this extraordinary heavenly goddess. The jaws of the Universal Old Man were already dropping… She raised her eyebrows as she said gently in the direction of the Yi Ping and the Universal Old Man, “What are you thinking?” The Universal Old Man had noticed that the Heaveness Lingfeng and the Goddess Aiel were both staring at him that he quickly said, “I am wondering if all the immortal maidens in the Immortal Realm…erm…are as beautiful as you…” The Goddess Aiel said coldly, “You mean dress as we are?” The Universal Old Man was totally red now but he could not resist giving a nod. The Goddess Aiel replied, “Naturally that is the case.” Alice smiled wryly, “Or none at all. That is quite common in the Immortal Realm.” The Goddess of Mercy protested weakly, “Only the Zen Practitioners. Not the Arhat Practitioners!” All of sudden Yi Ping and the Universal Old Man almost choked themselves when they had heard Alice! That was because they could not imagine if Alice, Aiel, Isa and Xiang were without clothes… Yi Ping had suddenly decided that it was actually such a bad idea to go to the Immortal Realm… The Universal Old Man on the other hand was full of motivations to go to the Immortal Realm… “Master Yi Ping, you are nose bleeding! Are you alright?” Mei’Er panicky asked after Yi Ping. Lingfeng hummed coldly, “And he is not the only one.” The Universal Old Man muttered, “Don’t be mistaken. My internal injuries have worsened all of a sudden…” Lingfeng said coldly, “Oh really?” The Universal Old Man nodded awkwardly, “Really…err I am a highly attained Ancient Celestial who has no mortal desires…” “My foot!” “Liar!” “Rubbish!” “Lecher!” The Universal Old Man had received quite a number of responses! “Yi Ping, what about you?” Yi Ping muttered awkwardly, “I have internal injuries too…” “Yi Ping, I believe you…” “Ping’Er, are you alright?” The Universal Old Man cursed softly as he thought, “This is so unfair…same excuse, different treatment…” The Goddess Aiel looked quietly at him, “What is wrong? You want to go to the Immortal Realm to take a look?” The Universal Old Man replied weakly, “You know it is my lifelong quest to go to the Immortal Realm. So naturally I have to go there.” The Goddess Aiel began to smile mysteriously, “When you have reached the Immortal Realm, you will see.” Just as the Universal Old Man was left pondering what she meant, Han Lin offered him a helpful insight as she giggled. “You know, the male immortals in the Immortal Realm could all be eunuchs. Or else why do you think all the female immortals are single?” The Universal Old Man began to turn ashen immediately at the thought! The Goddess Aiel pretended to look sternly at Han Lin, “Don’t scare him. You know nothing about the Immortal Realm. This is only your own conjecture.” Han Lin protest weakly, “Why don’t you say yes or no to my conjecture…” Alice had walked quietly to Ye Yin as she handed her outer garment to Ye Yin, “You may have the celestium robe but that is not enough to protect you against the incarnating fire of the Divine Trinity Fire. My Heavenly Empress Robe will be able to offer you some protection.” The Goddess Aiel muttered with envy, “The Heavenly Empress Robe is a priceless immortal artefact even in the Immortal Realm…” Ye Yin was shocked at the Goddess Celestial Alice had granted her the use of her Heavenly Empress Robe. She smiled weakly, “I have heard that the gifts of the immortals are not easily given but once it is given, it won’t be taken back?” Alice nodded gently, “You are right. The concept of loan does not exist among the Immortals.” Ye Yin was stunned, “I…I can really keep this?” Alice answered, “Indeed. From now on, you are the mistress of the Heavenly Empress Robe until the day you have died.” Ye Yin was startled, “Until the day I have died? You mean that I still have to return it to you?” Alice smiled wryly, “Therefore if you want to keep the Heavenly Empress Robe, you must survive.” Ye Yin laughed softly, “If I die in a faraway place then you may not be able to lay your hands to it. Moreover if I am dead, I can’t possibly return it to you.” The Goddess Isa, the Goddess of Mercy and the Goddess Aiel were all giggling softly! Ye Yin was startled by them as she asked curiously, “What is wrong?” Isa explained, “Things are different in the Immortal Realm. The act of giving and granting is sacred among the immortals. But if an immortal grants an immortal artefact to another, the person will be granted possession till death or until the original granter revokes it and decide to take it away. In the case of death, the immortal artefact will fly back to the original granter on its own accord. Now you get it?” Ye Yin answered unhappily, “I understand that part about the immortal artefact flying back to the original granter but what do you mean that the original granter can choose to revoke it and take it back? Isn’t this the same as lending?” The Goddess Isa laughed softly, “It is still not the same!” Ye Yin asked, “Why so?” Isa explained, “The original granter must have just reasons to revoke the gift. Without justifications, the immortal artefact will refuse to return to the original granter. Now you understand?” Ye Yin nodded slowly… Yi Ping said, “That is why at that time Isa is able to cause her divine sword to return to her side…” Yixian nodded gently, “It seems that all the divine artefacts have a level of sentient.” Alice smiled to her, “However, there are exceptions too.” Yi Ping asked, “There are exceptions? Such as?” Alice looked at him blankly for a while before she looked away, “It happens to the Celestial Alice. It did not return to me when he passed on…” Yi Ping really regretted asking the question. It was because he had noticed that she had turned melancholy all of a sudden! Alice said gently to Lie Qing, “I have nothing for you. At your present strength, you may not be able to utilize your Invincible Divine Force to the fullest but you shouldn’t have any problem with the Divine Trinity Fire. It is not our way to extend wishes but today I am going to say good luck to you. May the Heavens watch over you.” Lie Qing smiled, “Thank you! I am so honored to receive a blessing from the Great Goddess herself!” She winked to Ye Yin, “Are you ready, Ye Yin?” Ye Yin laughed softly as she brandished her Despairing Heavenly, “I have been waiting for you.” Lie Qing laughed as she mustered her Invincible Divine Force, “Good! Let’s go!” The Ascension Goddess Ye Yin had already burst forward! Yi Ping called aloud after them, “Be careful!” Ch165 End Previous ChapterNext Chapter
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 15:55:42 GMT
Chapter 166: The Eternal Light and the Blessed Heaven
Lie Qing and Ye Yin had charged into the midst of the two monstrous Hellhounds that were taller than them!
Yi Ping clenched his fists nervously as he prayed for them…
Yixian whispered to him, “You ought to trust them. After all, they were exponents that had been through hundreds of battles on their own!”
Yi Ping heaved a soft sigh, “Indeed. Before I was acquainted with them, they are already superb fighters on their own…”
Lele said firmly, “Ping’Er, just you watch! Sister Qing’Er is not the vulnerable maiden that you think she is nor is Ye Yin!”
Yi Ping nodded but said nothing. It was impossible for him not to be anxious even with the Absolute Spirits. It was because he was watching their heart stopping battle right in front of him!
In a blink of few eyes, Lie Qing had made several dozen slashes against the Hellhound before she was forced to scurry back; the Hellhound was agile and had raised its razor claws to slash against her!
The precise and the attack speed of the Hellhound startled her!
As Lie Qing scurry back, the Hellhound began to pounce upon her!
She quickly raised her Perpetual Darkness and at the same time, she focused eight whirling wisps of her Invincible Divine Force to her front!
There was a tremendous impact as she was flung back against the wall!
Ye Yin called out to her, “Lie Qing, are you alright?”
Lie Qing quickly rolled against the wall as the Hellhound made a tremendous charge against the wall with a thunderous explosive impact, barely missing her!
As she made a quick slash on the side of the Hellhound, she stammered out. “I…am alright. I have made several slashes and even hit it with my sword energies but it doesn’t seem to bother this freaking monster!”
Ye Yin smiled bitterly as she evaded several attacks from the Hellhound that she was facing, “Same here. Its hide is impervious to my sword…”
As if to demonstrate it, she leapt upside down as she made a tremendous slash on the body of the Hellhound with all her martial strength!
Immediately a burst of explosive force impacted across the howling Hellhound as it was knocked aside and was floored to the ground but the Hellhound was upon her again in the next instant!
Its recovery rate was startling!
Ye Yin inhaled deeply as she stepped aside from the charging Hellhound, “You…see…what I…mean…”
Lie Qing smiled bitterly, “I know what you mean but you don’t have to demonstrate it for me to have a look…I need a solution…very badly!”
All of a sudden she gasped as the Hellhound had cornered her. She quickly unleashed three brilliant bursts of sword energies that exploded in a blue flare on the face of the Hellhound as she sent it knocking back!
The Hellhound was furious as it opened its jaw to exhale a stream of incarnating fire on her!
The Divine Trinity Fire!
Immediately the air around Lie Qing exploded into bursting scorching flames and the entire passage became burning hot!
Lele gasped, “So hot!”
Yi Ping shouted thunderous, “Lie Qing!”
“I am…alright!”
She emerged from the sparking fire with a weak smile; a red orange outline could be seen around her eight hovering blue wisps.
She quickly made a quick slash at the Hellhound as she flew into a rage, “Heavens! For a moment I thought that my Invincible Divine Force would give way…”
Suddenly she became wobbly as she struggled for breath, “What is happening…why did I feel so weak all of a sudden…”
She emerged just in time to witness the other Hellhound exhaling a torrent of incarnating flames on Ye Yin!
Indeed Ye Yin was under attack by the Divine Trinity Fire at around the same time that Lie Qing was. It was as though the two Hellhounds had made a pact together!
She raised her long sleeves panicky to send flurrying martial windforce to part the flames as the Divine Trinity Fire exploded upon her!
To her utter surprise the ball of fireball that was upon her had actually dispersed into tiny fireballs by her martial force!
That was not really her martial force or else she would not be surprised. Rather, it was the Heavenly Empress Robe that she was now wearing that seemed to have enhanced her martial force!
That was not all. When the Divine Trinity Fire had come into contact with her, it seemed to glow and the insignia of phoenixes that were on the Heavenly Empress Robe seemed to be fluttering from it.
Ye Yin thought, “Weird. While I can feel the heat of the flaming fireballs but it is not as hot as I have thought? Even my sword is as cooling to the touch as ever…”
She was immediately grateful to Alice for this precious robe for she knew that it had saved her life!
Her thoughts were interrupted when Lie Qing had bumped into her!
Ye Yin gasped out as she caught hold of Lie Qing, “Watch out where you are going!”
Lie Qing smiled weakly, “It is not my choice. How come you got air here? I thought that these two monsters have burnt up all the air in the passage. So what is the plan?”
Ye Yin darted her eyes at the two approaching Hellhounds, “Indeed we need a plan. Do you think that we are even doing damage?”
Lie Qing smiled weakly, “Maybe we are but we are not strong enough to inflict enough. At this rate, we will surely lose!”
All of a sudden Ye Yin looked at her with a curious look, “Maybe you are right.”
Lie Qing was startled, “Huh? What do you mean?”
Ye Yin raised her divine sword protectively around Lie Qing as she guided her to dodge the two Hellhounds, “Maybe we did not afflict enough damage alone. Why don’t we…”
Lie Qing continued for her, “…attack together as one?”
Ye Yin pushed Lie Qing back, “I will initiate the first attack and distract them! Go on and muster as much martial power as you can for the next strike!”
She had immediately gone into the midst of the two Hellhounds as she evaded their attacks!
In a blink of an eye, she had evaded dozens of attacks as the Hellhounds attacked her with their claws, bites, bodies and flaming fireballs!
Lie Qing was startled at how reckless Ye Yin was and even more astonished that at her ability to evade all the attacks without battling an eye!
But she had no time to think anymore as she leaned weakly against the wall to muster her Invincible Divine Force to the ninth level!
“An opening!” Ye Yin cried out as she finally found an opening for her to attack!
She immediately mustered her Denunciation Force as she imbued everything that she got into her Despairing Heaven as she slashed against one of the Hellhounds!
Almost immediately a thunderous impact was heard as a burst of powerful martial explosion imploded on the Hellhound!
So great was the impact that the Hellhound was swept aside!
A dark sword surrounded by nine energy wisps flashed past Ye Yin!
It was Lie Qing!
This same Hellhound never recovered from the initial impact as Lie Qing had suddenly charged and impaled it on the wall with a thunderous explosive impact with her Perpetual Darkness !
The Hellhound wailed aloud before dematerializing!
One down and one more to go!
The eyes of the remaining Hellhound turned red as it entered into a frenzy!
Because the Ascension Goddess Ye Yin was nearest to it, she became the blunt of its furies!
But instead of hitting her, it was slashed a dozen times repeatedly by her as the gigantic Hellhound was knocked aside!
And before the Hellhound could recover from its loss of momentum, Lie Qing had flashed next to it and slashed it a couple of times!
The Hellhound became desperate as it tried to ram into Lie Qing headlong but Ye Yin pulled her to safety as they switched positions!
Because of that Lie Qing continued to make a dozen powerful slashes against the Hellhound, followed by six slashes from Ye Yin!
As the Hellhound charged into their midst again, they had suddenly split to both side of the Hellhound as they slashed another six times on its side!
When the Hellhound turned, Ye Yin and Lie Qing had switched position again as they slashed repeatedly at it again!
These two heavenly maidens seemed to have turned into berserkers as they slashed one after the other!
All in all, they had made a total of eighty slashes in a few blinks of an eye!
The Hellhound could not take their continuous slashes anymore. Finally it howled aloud before dematerializing!
Ye Yin and Lie Qing both collapsed on the floor, utterly exhausted!
Yi Ping and the entire group simply could not believe their eyes as they watched the heart stopping battle!
For a moment their legs were so weak and they were so breathless that they could not move!
Ye Yin gasped breathlessly as she looked at Lie Qing, “Hey, I make a total of thirty-six slashes…you have slashed a total of forty-two times!”
Lie Qing smiled weakly, “What, the reason why you persist is because you are trying to compare slashes with me?”
Ye Yin laughed softly, “Indeed! I have thought that you would have tumbled first. You can’t even use your Invincible Divine Force by the time you engage the second Hellhound!”
Lie Qing laughed weakly, “Either can you use your Denunciation Force anymore. But you know the martial strength that you have exerted is enough for you to use the Denunciation Force a few times!”
Ye Yin laughed, “The same goes for you too. Honestly, I am dead beat by the time I have executed my eighteen strokes!”
Lie Qing managed a weak smile, “The same goes for me too. But the monster did not fall; you did not fall so I have forced myself to go an extra mile…”
Ye Yin laughed weakly, “Same, same! It is more like extra ten miles…”
All of a sudden Ye Yin and Lie Qing were both lifted by Yi Ping and were in his embrace!
Yi Ping said solemnly, “I really got a good scare. Fancy the two of you. You still have the good mood to chat…”
At the same time that Yi Ping had lifted them up, they were surrounded by the entire group!
“Lie Qing! Ye Yin!”
“You have won!”
Lie Qing smiled weakly as she closed her eyes, “Without Ye Yin, I cannot do it alone.”
Ye Yin laughed softly, “This victory can’t do without Lie Qing…”
All of a sudden Yi Ping was gasping and it was followed by the entire group!
Ye Yin was startled as she asked weakly, “What is wrong?”
Lie Qing was too weak to ask as she rested comfortably in Yi Ping’s embrace…
Yi Ping gasped, “Ye Yin, Qing’Er! Your foreheads! You have awakened your Heaven Eyes now!”
Indeed, there was a pink fire on Lie Qing’s forehead and a white clover on Ye Yin’s forehead!
Ye Yin was startled! It was because she knew how difficult it was to initiate the awakening of the Heaven Eyes. Moreover she had only been a true celestial practitioner for only a hundred years!
Alice was smiling divinely, “Heavens blessing indeed. It seemed that their Heaven Eyes start off at the Lesser Heaven Positioning too and look at their divine swords. They had finally broken the curse of their Darkswords and had become the true mistresses of these two divine swords!”
The Perpetual Darkness and the Despairing Heaven were enveloped with a soft divine light. All the onlookers could feel a wondrous and peaceful aura that was emanating from these two divine swords!
Lie Qing murmured, “The new name of my divine sword is now the Eternal Light…”
Ye Yin said quietly, “The new name of my divine sword is the Blessed Heaven…”
Alice smiled as she divined with her fingers rapidly, “I can only say that things may not turn up this way if your martial strength is at its peak.”
She took a glance at Lie Qing and Ye Yin, “You have not only awakened the true divinity of these two divine swords but you have earned yourself a true comrade in your greatest need.”
Ye Yin looked at the semi-conscious Lie Qing and at Shen Xingyue as she murmured, “Maybe I do have some real friends after all…”
The Goddess Isa smiled weakly, “You must know these two divine swords are infamous even in the Immortal Realm…”
The Goddess of Mercy quickly said, “Isa, maybe next time. We ought to hurry.”
Isa caught her hint and nodded, “Let’s us go then!”
Yi Ping was thinking as he looked at Lingfeng who was also nodding lightly at him, “Lingfeng, you have the same feeling as me too? There seem to be more to these two divine swords that they are willing to share. I wonder what it is…”
It did not escape Yixian, Yunzi and Youxue either. Even though they were also curious but they had restrained from asking. But whatever thing it was, it must be related to the passage that was ahead!
Yi Ping said, “I will help to carry Lie Qing and Ye Yin. Aiel, Han Lin, Youxue and Lingfeng, let us be on our move.”
Lingfeng nodded as she took a last look at their weary party.
Party members that could still fight: Two
Joyful Goddess (40%)
Shen Xingyue (30%)
Party members that could still manage a little fight: Eight
Celestial Fairy Yixian (20%)
Eclipse Heaven Goddess Yujian (20%)
Axis Heaven Goddess Meijian (20%)
Dugu Yunzi (20%)
Xiao Youxue (20%)
Heaveness Lingfeng (20%)
Goddess Aiel (20%)
Han Lin (20%)
Everyone was already thinking. What would the passage ahead take them? More trials or fights?
Or a terrifying boss monster awaited them there?
Either way, no one wanted to think of it now!
Ch166 End
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 15:56:33 GMT
Chapter 167: The Ancient Swords Pool
They had passed through a shimmering red portal that was at the end of the passage and this led them into a white and green hall.
In the middle of the hall was a pool and thousands of words were engraved around this hall. Toward the very end of this hall was a shimmering blue portal and it was obviously the exit.
The Universal Old Man, Youxue, Lele, Yixian and many of the maidens were actually secretly delighted when they noticed the rows of words that were in this hall!
It could only mean one thing; martial secrets or powerful intricate formulas!
But for now, they dare not move to take a closer look. It was because they were watching their steps lest they triggered any traps!
They had to take extra caution because the present strength of their party was not good!
Alice said melodically after carefully looking around the hall, “There are no defense formations in this hall. This, I am sure of it.”
The Goddess of Mercy nodded slowly as she looked around her warily, “I can’t sense any as well.”
The Goddess Isa shook her head, “Neither can I.”
Yi Ping secretly stole a glance at Alice, Isa and Xiang, “I have three real goddess as our guide. This is most fortunate.”
But that did not escape their watchful eyes as they returned an affectional smile to him!
He was startled!
Alice patted the golden Kirin cub as she whispered gently to it but her expressive eyes were actually upon Yi Ping, “Xiao Ping, what do you think?”
Yi Ping was startled by her and he quickly look in the other direction.
Ye Yin who was in his arms whispered to him, “She has even named her pet after you. If you tell me that she is only fulfilling the prophecy, I really don’t believe.”
Lie Qing chuckled as she teased softly, “And that Isa, Xiang…”
She glanced at the Goddess Aiel and Han Lin who were next to her, “And…”
The Goddess Aiel immediately protested, “I…never say I like him!”
Lie Qing asked with a most solemn expression, “Did I say you like him?”
The Goddess Aiel stammered shyly and her ears were all red, “I…”
Han Lin shook her head as she moaned softly, “Mistress, you really lacking in this area of expertise…”
The Goddess Aiel raised her hand, “Lacking in what? I have eaten more salts than you have eaten grains. Dare you to say it loud again!”
Han Lin laughed softly as she stepped behind the Heaveness Lingfeng, “If you hit me in front of so many then they will all think that you are a shrew. You know what is a shrew, don’t you?”
The Goddess Aiel stomped her foot as she shot Han Lin an upset look, “I am not…”
Yi Ping said gently to her, “You are definitely not.”
The Goddess Aiel was startled when Yi Ping was suddenly talking to her. She began to look coquettishly at him, “I…am not...”
She was at a loss to continue…
She was flustering now and she knew that everyone was looking at her as she thought, “Someone help me. Stupid Han Lin, you got me into a fix. My cultivation isn’t as high as Alice or Isa. I can’t fight them. I don’t even know if I have a place among the eighteen…maybe I should give up and sleep in the comfort of my bed…”
Han Lin asked coolly, “Are you thinking of sleeping in the comfort of your bed?”
Aiel was startled as she said somberly, “Of course not!...”
Han Lin giggled, “Oh really?”
“Han Lin!”
Yi Ping began to laugh spiritedly and his laughter was like a warm sun that lifted the spirits of everyone!
Everyone was looking at him!
Aiel looked at him with a pitiful look, “You are…laughing at me?”
Yi Ping’s expressions began to turn somber as he said gently to her, “Oh no. It is just that I have recalled the first time that I have met Han Lin and you. The atmosphere was surprising lively even though I was entering the tiger’s den. Same as the second time.”
But Aiel shook her head with a melancholy expression, “So this is the feeling that you have for me…a lively atmosphere…”
Lingfeng secretly tugged Yi Ping’s sleeves and she seemed to be saying to him, “Go and say something comforting to her!”
She had restrained from using her Divine Whisperer because she knew that Aiel, Alice, Isa, the Universal Old Man and Xiang all had sharp ears!
Yi Ping caught Lingfeng’s hint immediately as he said firmly, “No Aiel, you are wrong. Without you, we can’t accomplish anything. You are our lifesaver and I know that I can never repay your gratitude enough for saving Yixian and Isa. And without your divine pills, we definitely can’t make our way this far. I can’t say thank you enough!”
Aiel was startled as she looked shyly at Yi Ping…
The Universal Old Man sighed in his heart, “If Yi Ping says one more word then Aiel’s heart will surely melt. I hope he don’t…”
Yi Ping blurted out, “Therefore in my heart…you have a special place…”
Aiel broke into a jovial smile and her eyes were beaming beautifully. Her heart was fluttering and she did not know what more to say…
Lingfeng tugged Yi Ping again as she moaned silently, her alluring eyes flashed dangerous at him. “Hmph! You are overdoing things!”
But to Lingfeng’s surprise, Yi Ping simply stood like a stone as he looked at Aiel!
Han Lin was also tugging Aiel but she seemed oblivious to her surroundings as she lifted her beaming eyes admirably at him…
Han Lin had remembered that the first time she had met Yi Ping, he was also staring at Aiel in this manner!
She moaned silently, “Mistress, don’t tell me that you have fallen into the ocean of love. Have you forgotten that we are supposed to play the fates of men in our palms? And one of the most sacred commandants of the Celestial Aiel Sect is not to fall in love. Arghhh, never mind. You are the mistress and you set the rules…”
All of a sudden Alice interrupted with her divine voice, “Everyone, come over here!”
She was standing next to the greenish pool which was in the middle of the hall!
Yi Ping was jolted from his stupor by her divine voice. He hastily pulled himself from the enticing Aiel…
Ye Yin who was resting her head on his head dreamily whispered softly to him, “So finally you have looked at her enough?...”
Lie Qing smiled weakly as she cuddled herself in Yi Ping’s embrace, her eyes beaming with love for him. “Ping’Er, let’s us take a look at that pool.”
Lie Qing’s timely intervention saved Yi Ping from giving an explanation as he quickly said aloud, “Let’s go and see what is in that pool first.”
As they went ahead to the pool, Yunzi, Youxue, Yu’Er and Mei’Er were secretly looking exasperating at one another!
Somehow they got the feeling that Lie Qing and Ye Yin were lying in Yi Ping’s embrace far longer than it required them to recover their strength!
And they were wishing in their throbbing hearts that they were the ones that were in Yi Ping’s embrace right now!
Alice broke into a smile once everyone had gathered around, “Heaven blessings indeed! Look!”
Yi Ping took a baffled look into the greenish pool but he did not see anything strange about it.
Isa took a stirred interest in the greenish pool and her eyes had suddenly shone with delight!
She took a glance at the Goddess of Mercy, “Xiang, what do you think?”
The Goddess of Mercy gasped with astonishment as she looked at Alice for an answer, “This is…is it really…”
Yunzi asked curiously, “Can it be that there is a something about this pool? And what is it?”
Lele took a curious look before she giggled softly, “It looks like a good spot to bath in!”
Mei’Er gasped weakly, “Surely not! No one cleans it for thousands of years!”
Yi Ping smiled weakly because he knew that Lele was serious about it. Lele almost rarely passed out an opportunity to take a dip in a pool. He still remembered vividly how she had taken a bath in the Tranquil Pool of the Tranquil Clan, shocking both Priest Liu Qingcheng and Priest Ling Kongquan who had considered the Tranquil Pool to be sacred!
Alice pointed to the pool as she smiled mysteriously, “This is the ‘Ancient Swords Pool’. This pool is actually a miraculous pool that can not only revive our martial strength but also strengthen it!”
Yi Ping was startled, “Is it really so miraculous?”
Lele laughed daintily, “Quick, let us take a drink from the pool at this very instant! I am dying to expel the intricate energies from the Esper Formation from within me. It is making me so uncomfortable!”
She was about to take a step forward when Alice said sharply to her, “Don’t! Or you will surely die!”
The Goddess of Mercy smiled weakly to the startled Lele, who was blinking her eyes. “Alice is right. I have heard of this Ancient Swords Pool too. This type of pool is used to refine divine swords and is actually toxic to drink, even to the immortals.”
Lele smiled bitterly, “Then how do we replenish our strength then…”
The Goddess of Mercy gave a sly smile, “This, I do not know either! Maybe you want to ask the others who know.”
Isa shook her head, “I wish I know.”
Alice replied coolly, “We definitely can’t drink from the pool at all. Also, we cannot make contact with the pool either. It is because it is highly toxic!”
If they could not drink or touch the pool, how then could they regain their martial strength?!
Just as everyone was at a loss as they looked bewilderedly at one another, Alice gave an amused smile, “Don’t be discouraged. I am the Goddess Celestial Alice, the keeper of knowledge. If I am able to identify this as the Ancient Swords Pool then I surely know a way.”
Lingfeng smiled weakly, “Then may the Great Goddess enlightens us!”
Yu’Er said respectfully, “Normally in such a situation, we need to pray to the Gods for guidance but today a living Goddess is standing in front of us and giving us a direct answer…”
Mei’Er chuckled softly, “Four actually…”
Lele chipped in as she winked at Mei’Er, “Four and a half…”
Alice smiled, “We need a key person first.”
Youxue asked, “Yi Ping?”
Alice shook her head as she looked at Han Lin, “Han Lin, can you dip your Green Dragon Sacred Sword into the Ancient Swords Pool?”
Han Lin was startled as she looked helplessness at Aiel, “Me?”
Aiel nodded gently to her, “Go and do as the Goddess Celestial Alice says.”
As Han Lin unsheathed the Green Dragon Sacred Sword and dipped it into the Ancient Swords Pool, Alice had suddenly moved silently to her back and had jabbed her at the back of her neck. “Don’t move!”
Han Lin was stunned from the sudden attack and so was everyone!
She gasped out as she turned ashen, “What are you doing?!”
Yi Ping panicky called out, “Alice, what is wrong?!”
Alice said quietly to Han Lin as she unsheathed her Astronomic Eulogy Divine Sword to prevent anyone from coming close to her, “You are a Dragon Practitioner, as antique as the Ancient Celestials. Long ago, the Dragon Practitioners and the Ancient Celestials had fought a great war in the lower and upper realm. The totem of the Jade Emperor is a dragon and the Dragon Practitioners are his people…”
Han Lin broke into a cold sweat as she whined panicky, “I…am a peaceful Dragon Practitioner…”
Aiel immediately pleaded panicky, “Great Goddess, Han Lin she is really a peaceful Dragon Practitioner! She is too dense to plot against the Pangu Race…”
Yi Ping was also saying panicky, “Alice, release Han Lin. She is really a good maiden. Don’t harm her!”
Alice examined Han Lin coldly, “Oh really? Why is that I can sniff the blood of so many Celestials in you?”
Han Lin turned ashen immediately!
She lowered her glance hopelessly but all of a sudden she lifted her head to look at Yi Ping, “Yes! You are right. I am guilty. You can slay me now if you want. I admit. I do have the blood of many of the celestials in my hands!”
Aiel shook her head, “That is because this is a chaotic era. Han Lin only did it because it is I who has asked her to do so. If we don’t defend ourselves, others will have done us!”
Alice said coldly, “Even though I have slept for a long time but I do know the deeds of the Celestial Aiel Sect. It is not entirely honorable and you have already broken several of the most sacred laws of the Immortal Realm. Even the immortals have to obey the natural laws of the Heavens. Aiel, surely you do know about it?”
Aiel smiled bitterly as she looked at Isa and the Goddess of Mercy, “I have actually forgotten that I am an immortal after my Heaven Eyes had been sealed by you, Alice. But I don’t blame you. Because…”
She looked up as she looked tearfully at the Universal Old Man before she lingered her sight upon Yi Ping, “Because I don’t have any regrets. The lower realms are so beautiful. So full of emotions and lively people…”
The Heaveness Lingfeng muttered, “…everyone can choose their loves…”
Aiel nodded, “Compared to the lower realms, the Immortal Realm is a really cold and emotionless place.”
Lingfeng smiled coldly, “I have never been to the Immortal Realm but I find the Celestial Realm to be an equally cold and emotionless!”
Han Lin said weakly, “You can take away my life. I don’t care anymore!”
She muttered softly, “Yi…Ping…”
Yi Ping had already stepped next to Alice who surprisingly did not react as he said gently, “Alice, I know you won’t hurt Han Lin, am I right?”
Alice smiled coldly, “You are wrong. I will not only take Han Lin’s life away but I will also take the lives of Lie Qing and Ye Yin!”
Yi Ping was startled as he stammered with shock, “Alice! What is going on?!”
She hummed coldly, “That is only because of the two Darkswords that are in their hands. Do you know that these two Darkswords once belonged to two of the most powerful Heavenly Kings? They who are the slayers of countless immortals!”
Yi Ping was trembling, “Just because of that so they must die?”
Alice said coldly, “This is because of the destinies of these two divine swords that will lead their masters to go against Heaven and create havoc in the Immortal Realm in the future. Therefore I must put a stop to their destinies first.”
Lie Qing smiled bitterly, “Thanks for telling me why I must die.”
Ye Yin was completely taken by this sudden turn of event as she thought, “Does Alice really wants to kill us? Can she do it alone? Can she even defeat Shen Xingyue or Lele in her current state? Or has she recovered from her injuries already? She is protected by the Heavenly Empress Robe and the Celestium Silk. Moreover for sure she has already attained the Indestructible Golden Body…”
Shen Xingyue, Youxue, Lele, Yixian and all the others had already encircled Lie Qing and Ye Yin in a protective manner!
Isa asked coldly, “Alice, what are you doing?”
The Goddess of Mercy hummed coldly, “Alice, let Maiden Han Lin go now. Or don’t blame me!”
Alice smiled coldly, “Do you think that the whole lot of you are able to stop me? Don’t forget that I am a Seventh Cosmos Positioning Immortal. Before I kill all of you, I may as well let you know something. The engraved words that are in this hall are the intricacy formulas of the Flawless Sword Techniques and the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem! These two martial skills are much sought in the Immortal Realm and are not for your eyes.”
Isa and the Goddess of Mercy had turned pale immediately at the mention of the Flawless Sword Energy Techniques and the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem!
The Flawless Sword Energy Techniques had only three main techniques; the Fatal Masterstroke, the Slashing Crucifixion and the Exalting Obliteration. The Fatal Masterstroke was an energy imbued sword energy technique, the Slashing Crucifixion was a series of sword bursts and sword energy waves technique while the Exalting Obliteration was a combination of the Fatal Masterstroke and the Slashing Crucifixion!
The Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem was a superior inner art skill. Only practitioners that could perfectly balance their martial force into the principle of the Absolute Equilibrium Force such as Yi Ping’s Boundless Divine Force could practice this superior inner art skill!
Yi Ping continued to stand next to Alice as he said gently, “I don’t believe that you will kill everyone just because you lust after these two divine skills…”
Alice interrupted coldly, “Why wouldn’t I? A great battle between the Arhat Practitioners and the Zen Practitioners will soon start again. I don’t want to die and I don’t want others to know the weakness of these two divine skills.”
She turned to Han Lin as she whispered coldly, “Han Lin, are you giving up without a fight? Is the Icy Dragon Maiden going to give up without a fight?”
Han Lin was trembling and she was in tears, “From the start, you have already known who I am…”
Alice said coldly, “That is right. I have already known who you are from the very start.”
Han Lin pursed her lips as she said icily, “I have suddenly changed my mind. I don’t want to die anymore…”
All of a sudden the Green Dragon Sacred Sword that was in her hands was enveloping in a green halo and at the same time she had swung her divine sword backward at Alice!
There was a cracking thunderous burst of impact as Alice lifted her divine sword to parry the attack!
Han Lin, Alice and Yi Ping had scurried back by the martial force!
In that split second, Alice was surrounded by everyone!
Han Lin immediately pointed her divine sword at Alice, “I really don’t believe that with so many of us here we can’t defeat you…”
Yi Ping said quietly, “Han Lin, you can stop now.”
Han Lin was startled, “But she tries to kill us!”
Lele protested weakly, “That is right!”
Lie Qing and Ye Yin were looking at each other…
The Celestial Fairy Yixian said gently, “Alice means you no harm, Han Lin.”
Yunzi was smiling, “That is right!”
The Universal Old Man was baffled, “What is going on?”
Isa and Aiel were exchanging baffled looks…
Alice broke into an amicably smile as she sheathed her divine sword into her scabbard, “Congratulation to you Han Lin, you have now divine harmonized with the Green Dragon Sacred Sword.”
Han Lin stared blankly at Alice before she turned to look at the glowing Green Dragon Sacred Sword, “All this just to force me to my limits so that I can divine harmony with the Green Dragon Sacred Sword? For what purpose?”
Alice laughed gently, “You will soon see. We really need you to divine harmony with the Green Dragon Sacred Sword badly. Pardon me for exercising some extremes. Now thrust your divine sword into the pool and see what happens next!”
Han Lin did as she was told and soon after, furious bubbles could be seen from the pool!
That was not all that had happened; the greenish pool soon became as crystal clear and even gave out a heavenly fragrance!
Han Lin was a little startled as she thought, “Weird. I feel more energetic now…my martial strength is returning?”
Alice smiled, “I had seen the Jade Emperor dipping the Green Dragon Sacred Sword in the sword pools of the Immortal Realm on many occasions. That is because the Green Dragon Sacred Sword is a sanctified immortal sword that has the ability to purify the sword pools. But only if the owner is able to divine harmonize with it of course.”
Now everyone finally understood the intentions of Alice!
Lele sniffed the air as she said delightfully, “So now, we can drink or take a dip in this relaxing pool?”
Alice was amused, “No you can’t and you will surely die.”
Lele was dismayed to hear, “Then how are we going to regain our martial strength?”
Alice smiled as she lifted her glances at everyone, “Only for those that have a divine weapon and have already divine harmonized with it. Follow Han Lin’s lead and dip your divine swords into the pool. Through your divine swords, you will be able to revitalize yourself by absorbing the essence from the Ancient Swords Pool. Not only will you regain your martial strength, the depth of your martial strength will also improve.”
Youxue, Aiel, the Universal Old Man and the others who did not have any divine weapons were not disappointed that they had missed the opportunity to improve their martial strength.
Yixian, Lie Qing and Lele went forward to dip their divine swords into the pool, followed by Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Ye Yin, Isa, Xingyue and Yunzi. They were all excited and feeling delightful!
The Heaveness Lingfeng took out a short sword from within her sleeves as she dipped it into the pool. This was actually the first time that everyone with the exception of the Universal Old Man had caught sight of her divine sword!
Alice noticed that Yi Ping had not dipped his divine sword into the pool yet so she asked him curiously as she smiled enchantingly to him, “The pool has more than enough room for you to dip your sword in it. Don’t tell me you will be shy?”
Yi Ping was staring blankly at the pool when he had heard Alice. He smiled weakly, “It seems that the wondrous effect of this Ancient Swords Pool can only happen once. So I am thinking…”
All of a sudden he had split the Celestial Alice into the Celestial Antonym Alice and the Celestial Synonym Alice as he took broad strides forward, “I wonder if I am able to gain twice as much martial strength with two divine swords?”
“…………”
Everyone including Alice was stunned by Yi Ping!
Lingfeng gasped and scolded him gently, “You! You greedy pig…”
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 15:57:27 GMT
Chapter 168: The Terrifying Boss of the Thirty-Eight Floor
Yi Ping pushed open the sealed gate and a gray hallway greeted them. Towards the end of this hallway was a shimmering portal that could lead them to the next level!
Yi Ping took the lead as they walked nervously into this hallway even as the gigantic imposing heraldry gate slammed shut behind them. This was a one way passage now and no amount of force from the inside could possibly open the sealed gate now.
Everyone was praying hard that this would not lead to the Death Gate and it would be the Life Gate instead!
The entire party had taken three days of rest in the sanctuary hall of the Ancient Swords Pool without any troubles. The three days were idyllic and they spent the three days getting to know each other better.
The Ascension Goddess Ye Yin had found a new friend in Lie Qing and she had also become closer to Xingyue.
At the same time Lele had grown closer to Xingyue, Han Lin and Aiel.
And everyone now thought of Alice as less forbidding but she mostly kept to herself as she meditated, showing little interest in the Flawless Sword Energy Techniques and the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem that got everyone excited.
As for the Flawless Sword Energy Techniques, only the Celestial Fairy Yixian, the Heavenly Temptress Lie Qing, the Joyful Goddess Lele and Dugu Yunzi managed to get pass the basic intricacies.
But Yunzi soon said, “Even though this Flawless Sword Energy is extremely formidable and may be suitable for me but with my present practice it is difficult to amalgam it into my Infinitude Practice and the Ley Negative Sword Energies. Moreover my Invincible Divine Force has not reached the desirable level for me to start practicing this type of sword energies technique and I may risk getting afflicted by the phenomenon deviation…”
The Celestial Fairy Yixian nodded gently, her melody eyes smiling at Lie Qing and Lele. “These sword energies techniques are too dominating for me so I don’t think it is wise for me to practice beyond the first stage. Qing’Er, it seems that this intrinsic sword energies technique have some characteristics of your Pandora Sword Energies. Lele, what about you?”
Lie Qing nodded excitedly and she was beaming delightfully, “Actually my Pandora Sword Energies is based on the malevolent aura of the Perpetual Darkness and the level of expertise is based on the level of my Invincible Divine Force. Finally, I have found a clue to delve deeper into the mysteries of my sword energies techniques. Wonderful!”
The Goddess of Mercy was impressed that both Yunzi and Yixian were not tempted to attempt the intricacies of the Flawless Sword Energy. It was because few mortals, celestials or even immortals would resist this type of temptation. It was because everyone was gambling on that 1% chance to elevate their martial level!
Of course this had to do with the Celestial Fairy and Yunzi being more level-headed than the others too. Another reason was that the internal martial arts of the Celestial Fairy were too restrictive. As for Yunzi, she was well versed in the various martial arts of the fraternity and had trained herself selectively
She slowly turned to look at Lele while saying, “Indeed this type of sword energies is really too tyrannical. Less haste and more meditation is required to realize the full intricate understandings of this sword energies technique. You ought to exercise extreme caution. It is really a powerful skill.”
Lele smiled, “The first sword energies level isn’t too hard to master. But I doubt I can manage past the second. Only Yunzi and Lie Qing are true sword energy practitioners here.”
True sword energy practitioners were sword energies practitioners that had reached the divine attainment of distant attack. Because there was always a huge loss of energy lost over a distance, this was considered a mystical level in the martial fraternity. A practitioner could generate powerful martial windforce with their martial power but martial windforce only had the advantage of upsetting the opponents’ movements. Against a powerful opponent, it was hardly useful but was useful as gauge to estimate the practitioners’ martial strength.
As for the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem, only a practitioner who could perfectly balance their martial force could actually practice its basic foundation. It seemed that only Yi Ping and Ye Yin were the only suitable candidates!
Ye Yin was muttering, “Today I have finally understood the reason why my protégé master refuses to teach me the superior martial arts of the Ascension Sect. Sorry, protégé master…I didn’t understand back then. I have blamed you and Shen Xingyue…”
At that time she simply did not understand why the superior martial arts of the Ascension Sect which numbered into dozens would be refused to her and instead her training was just the Purity Spirits and meditation exercises!
There were regretful sighs from the onlookers that they were actually letting such wondrous martial intricacies slipping past right before their very eyes. The martial theories of this internal art skill were really profound and astonishing!
At first glance, everyone had instantly understood that this Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem was an unifying theorem that encompassed a third of all the well-known powerful internal arts in the Three Known Realms!
Even though they could not practice the exact Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem, they were all excited to gasp the various intricacy formulas that were being displayed and began to exchange pointers on how to incorporate some of its profound intricacies into their own internal arts!
Almost everyone that is with the exception of Yi Ping and Alice!
Isa asked Alice with a baffled look, “This is such a good opportunity to improve our understanding of the internal arts. Moreover this divine skill belongs to one of the Heavenly Kings. Are you sure that you are not interested in it?”
Now that she had asked, the curiosity of the Goddess of Mercy was also aroused as she looked at Alice and Yi Ping. “What is wrong with the both of you? Don’t tell me that practitioners of the Seventh Cosmos Positioning are all blind to the obvious?”
The rest of the group was all looking curiously at Alice and Yi Ping!
Alice sighed softly as she managed a weak smile, “It is not that I am disinterested. But I am afraid that if I were to take a look at these intricate formulas, I will only be distracting myself from reaching the pinnacle of my Mystic Stratosphere Divine Skill. I just need one little step to overcome it.”
Isa smiled bitterly, “I remember that ten thousand years ago you have said the same thing. And until now, you still have not overcome that hurdle. Maybe the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem can gain inspiration for you!”
Alice smiled sweetly, “That won’t do.”
Isa was a little surprised, “Why is that the case?”
The Goddess of Mercy asked, “Yes, why is that so?”
She laughed softly as she battled an eyelid at Yi Ping, “After all, don’t you think we are now much closer after all these ordeals? And we are going to share…um…never mind…you are entitled to your secrets but if I say I am not going to fight you anymore, I surely mean it.”
Isa nodded as she looked at the Goddess of Mercy and Yi Ping, “My honor may not have the reputation of the Goddess of Mercy but…”
She began to flush and she could find no words. How could she say it aloud in front of so many? In this area, she was really sorely lacking!
Alice smiled weakly, “Alright. I will say. This Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem is just the basic and cannot be comparable to the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem that is renowned in the Immortal Realm.”
Everyone else was startled as they looked curiously at her!
Isa was startled, “How did you know?”
Alice smiled weakly, “It is because during my venture into the Stellar Sanctuary, I have discovered dozens of epitome martial skills, including a copy of my Mystic Stratosphere Divine Skill. All these martial skills are just the basic foundation in its purest form. But if you want to push these skills to their most epitomes, the practitioner must spend time to further refine it.”
Yi Ping nodded as he said, “The same skill won’t be the same after hundreds of years. It is because countless practitioners have toiled with their sweats and blood to improve upon the same skill. Therefore Alice is correct, all these skills in the Stellar Sanctuary is useless for a practitioner of her level unless she is willing to spend the time to meditate upon it.”
Alice laughed softly, “Not all are useless. The martial skills that are on the upper levels are almost perfect. Those are the ones that will be of interest to me…”
Isa blinked at Alice, “So that is why Alice isn’t interested. She has already set her sights on the martial skills on the upper level!”
Alice protested weakly in exasperation, “Don’t get me wrong. The Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem and the Flawless Sword Energy Techniques are comparable to the upper levels and are probably unique skills. I am really on the verge of overcoming the hurdle of my Mystic Stratosphere Divine Skill and I have to keep it as pure as possible. Therefore both the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem and the Flawless Sword Energy Techniques are useless to me at this point.”
The Goddess of Mercy raised her beautiful thin brows, “Is she hinting that her Mystic Stratosphere Divine Skill is even more superior to the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem?”
Isa said coldly, “What else can it be? If she isn’t so insolent, then she won’t be Alice.”
Alice quickly asked Yi Ping with a docile politeness before the others could ask her more, “Yi Ping, what about you? Why are you not interested in these two epitome divine skills? Surely your reasons are not the same as mine. Since you have already recovered your martial strength, it will be good for you to delve into the intricacies of these two divine skills to expand the scope of your martial knowledge.”
Yi Ping rubbed his nose with great guilt before he looked up to laugh weakly, “Actually I can’t read. I am just waiting for someone to teach me after you are all done....”
“………”
The Universal Old Man groaned miserably, “You are such a disgrace to me, Yi Ping!”
The Heaveness Lingfeng was laughing alluringly, “Yes he is! He even needs me to translate his family secret skills for him. I don’t even know if he following me because I have taken away his secret martial skills or he is simply following me just because he needs me to translate for him!”
Yi Ping was flushing with embarrassment and his ears were burning!
He answered weakly, “Lingfeng, there is so many people here…”
The Goddess of Mercy was so startled that she gasped, “Heavens! The Great God can’t read?!”
Aiel tried to defend Yi Ping, “These characters are very ancient. Not many practitioners can actually decipher the entire passage…”
Lingfeng hummed coldly, “The intricate writing of the Stellar Sanctuary is such that the intentions of the writing will be understood if the practitioners exercise their will upon it. Only the unenlightened practitioners…”
As she looked at Yi Ping, she began to roll back slightly as she giggled jovially. “…and the illiterate is not able to understand it!”
Yu’Er tried to comfort Yi Ping, “Master Yi Ping…” but when she had heard the last sentence that came from Lingfeng, she too burst into jovial laughter!
Even Mei’Er was giggling and it was quickly followed by Lele, Yunzi, Ye Yin, Lie Qing and Han Lin!
Shen Xingyue pleaded with everyone, “We…shouldn’t poke fun at Yi Ping….*laughing*” but she too, was rolling to and fro as she laughed jovially and there were beaming tears in her eyes!
Youxue was also laughing as she held her hands to cover half her face. She knew that she should not laugh but till, she could not help it. “Sorry…Ping’Er…so…if one day…if the Great God decides to give his edict, he has to deliver it verbally?”
Even Yixian could not resist a smile, “No Youxue, he will send you to deliver his edict for him!”
Han Lin covered her face as she giggled merrily, “So that is why he has in need of so many consorts. They are his messengers!”
What more should Yi Ping do or say?
He began to laugh along with them as he joked, “I really think that it is unwise for the whole lot of you to read into the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem. It is causing everyone to have delirium!”
Back to the present…
As soon as they reached the middle of the hallway, a burst of shimmering light exploded in front of them as a humanoid giant with a lower body and head of a goat burst into view!
Its presence was absolute fearsome and its killing malevolent air was absolutely suffocating!
Han Lin was terrified from the sight of this monster that she stammered out, “Is this the death gate? My heavens...”
The Heaveness Lingfeng replied coolly, “No idea!”
Alice gasped as she took a step back, “The Bestial Emperor Satyr! Everyone be careful! This is the death gate!”
When everyone had heard that this was the death gate, their blood was drained from their faces!
The death gate of the thirty-eight floor. It must be an exceptional powerful monster!
Yi Ping had immediately charged forward in a frenzy as he unsheathed the Celestial Alice. With a powerful martial shout that exploded into three bursts of martial force around him, he had displayed the Asper Divinity as he leapt forward to slash at the Bestial Emperor Satyr with a thunderous explosive impact!
Despite the power of the Asper Divinity, the Bestial Emperor Satyr was only swayed slightly as it began to retaliate against the off balance Yi Ping with its claws!
While the attacks of the Bestial Emperor Satyr was astonishing swift, Yi Ping was even quicker as he flipped in mid-air as he split the Celestial Alice into two as he slashed furiously at its claws and chest!
The martial power of the Asper Divinity could only last a quick three blink of an eye. Without waiting for his martial power to dissipate, Yi Ping had turned his body again as he gave another mighty martial shout as he raised the two Celestial Alice to give the Bestial Emperor Satyr two imploding slashes, one blue and one red across its chest with the Heavens Encompassing Strike!
This time the Bestial Emperor Satyr was knocked back three steps and the monster seemed to be in terrible pain!
The red streak was the martial strength of the Kirin’s blood that was in Yi Ping’s body while the blue streak was the Pangu Intricate Energy, the Essential Righteous Energy!
With the martial power of the Asper Divinity, the martial power of two Heavens Encompassing Strikes, the exploding martial power of the Kirin’s blood and the intrinsic energies of the Essential Righteous Energy, the Bestial Emperor Satyr bellowed aloud in maddening pain!
Yi Ping seized the opportunity to scurry back as he had to time his recover time even as the Bestial Emperor Satyr charged maddening at him!
The Celestial Fairy Yixian gasped aloud, “Yi Ping! Watch out!”
She had raised her Eternal Heavenly Tears to the eleventh level as she displayed the Absolute Defense Stance of the Divine Emerald Skill headlong at the charging monster!
Immediately there was a thunderous burst of explosion that shook the entire hallway as the terrifying Bestial Emperor Satyr was halted in its track!
The Bestial Emperor Satyr was so enraged that it shook its right fist to smash onto the Celestial Fairy Yixian!
The Heavenly Temptress Lie Qing had flashed next to Yixian and around her were eleven fast hovering blue wisps, “Allow me!”
Yixian smiled gently as she scurried back in the next instant, “So you have finally decided to display your true martial level.”
At this very instant, the heavy fist of the Bestial Emperor Satyr had come down slamming upon Lie Qing with a burst of terrible explosive impact!
Yi Ping panted breathlessly as he shouted, “Lie Qing!”
“Don’t worry.” A melodic voice could be heard; it was Lie Qing!
In the next instant the dust cloud was already visible and a heavenly maiden that exuded a golden halo while being surrounded by eleven beautiful hovering blue globes could be seen with both hands on top of her as she halted the mighty fist of the Bestial Emperor Satyr!
She had displayed her Golden Impervious Body and the eleventh level of the Invincible Divine Force at the same time!
Lie Qing smiled weakly, “It is a little too heavy for me! Where are you?”
“I have heard you!”
All of a sudden there were multiple explosive slashes across the head and body of the Bestial Emperor Satyr!
It was Lele!
Her slashes were naturally more painful and afflicted more damage than Yi Ping even though it was much less powerful. It was because she had seized the opportunity to slash furiously against the Bestial Emperor Satyr with her wicked long black scythe and the Divine Echo at the moment it had just released its strength against Yixian and Lie Qing!
She had really timed her attack precision well unlike Yi Ping who had attacked when the Bestial Emperor Satyr’s defense and martial strength was at its strongest. That was why it was able to withstand his attacks.
Just when the Bestial Emperor Satyr was bellowing painfully and in rage, Yi Ping had displayed the Asper Continuum and he was in front of the monster in the next instant as he displayed the Perfect Swordplay, slashing dozens of strikes upon the monster in a few blinks of an eye!
In that same instant, Lele had cried out. “Now! The Celestial Star Formation!”
A bursting dust cloud began to stir up from all around the Bestial Emperor Satyr as Lele, Yixian and Lie Qing were upon the monster in the next instant as they slashed furiously from all sides!
But this slashing was a synchronizing attack by the three maidens as they slashed furiously from bottom to the top without slowing down!
In three blinks of an eye, these three maidens had made over a hundred slashes while Yi Ping alone had made over forty slashes!
Finally there were another three burst of explosive impact that shook the entire hallway with a tremendous quake as the Bestial Emperor Satyr was struck fatally from three sides; it was the final pent up martial energies of the Celestial Star Formation!
At the same time Yi Ping had also released his pent up martial power with his newly gained Martial Emperor Unifying Force as he displayed the Asper Divinity, executing the Ultimate Heavens Encompassing Strike with the heavier Celestial Antonym Alice and the Asper Continuum with the lighter Celestial Synonym Alice!
The Ultimate Heavens Encompassing Strike was even more powerful than the Heavens Encompassing Strike that was displayed earlier and it was further enhanced by the Celestial Antonym Alice and the Asper Continuum!
Immediately the body of the Bestial Emperor Satyr seemed to cave in by the heavy strike of the Ultimate Heavens Encompassing Strike even as the multiple strikes of the Asper Continuum continued unerringly!
As Yi Ping still had a little martial strength when the Ultimate Heavens Encompassing Strike had just finished executing and the Asper Continuum had not finished striking so he struck the Bestial Emperor Satyr again with the furious martial power of the Ultrapowerful Force via the heavier Celestial Antonym Alice in another burst of tremendous impact!
The Bestial Emperor Satyr bellowed in an incensing rage as it exploded in a furious outburst of shockwaves as it dematerialized into nothingness, leaving Yi Ping, Yixian, Lele and Lie Qing panting breathlessly next to one another!
Immediately everyone rushed forward in a tremendous show of concern and support, “Yi Ping! Sisters, Ping’Er! Sister Xian’Er, Sister Qing’Er, Lele!”
The Goddess Celestial Alice was looking beamingly at Yi Ping, “So strong…”
The Goddess Isa was looking at Yi Ping with pride in her delightful eyes, “I wouldn’t have done better on my own…”
Aiel, Han Lin, Yu’Er and Mei’Er were touching Yi Ping with small gestures as they checked him for injuries!
The Heaveness Lingfeng said exasperatingly to them, “Isn’t that a little overkill?”
Shen Xingyue admonished them, “Do you know that I have almost suffered a heart attack in the first few moments!”
Lele panted breathlessly, “But…didn’t you…all…agree to let us…try…the Celestial…Star Formation…with…Yi Ping…?”
Youxue moaned shockingly, “But that is the death gate’s boss monster. I have almost lost my restraint and almost intervene!”
Lele protested weakly, “Don’t! Once…the Celestial…Star Formation…is initiated…you may even….be hurt…by it…but look, nothing…serious has…happened right?”
Yunzi shook her head, “Why didn’t any of you discuss further with anyone of us first…”
Lie Qing protested weakly, “The signal is for Yi Ping…to sound out the strength…of the monster first…”
She looked at Yixian, “Erm, since Sister Xian’Er has…already gone forward…so I have thought that...it is accordingly to our…earlier plans…”
Yixian smiled weakly as she inhaled a deep breath, “Regardless of plan or not, there is an opening from Ping’Er after his initial attack and the Bestial Emperor Satyr is already charging at him. I have to intervene quickly so I am not really thinking.”
Yi Ping looked at Yixian with astonishment. It seemed that she had already regulated her vital breathing. Her internal skill was indeed impressive!
Yunzi sighed softly, “Ping’Er, you should have waited for just a little second. We don’t know if we should intervene or not earlier!”
Yi Ping smiled weakly, “But…we have won…”
Lele murmured quickly, “It is all…thanks to the Celestial Star Formation!”
All of a sudden Lingfeng went forward and gave him a quick kiss on his face as she looked affectionately at him, “Right and looking quite pathetic!”
He was stunned as he looked blankly at her while touching his cheek…
Lingfeng flashed him an alluring look, “What’s wrong? You want a hard kick instead of a tender kiss?”
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 15:58:23 GMT
Chapter 169: The Sanctorum Relic
All the maidens were all looking shyly at Yi Ping, their eyes were full of affections and tenderness for him. At this moment all their hearts were fluttering as they appraised him.
Yi Ping was stoned as he stared at them dreamily. He had never have imagined that one day, he would have standing in front of so many heavenly maidens, beautiful in their own ways and actually would be reciprocating his heartfelt sentiments for them.
As he gazed at them, his memory began to recollect his exploits with all of them; their escapades together, their battles, their close shaves and many other things. It seemed like a long time had passed...
The Universal Old Man was still looking a little shaky as he murmured, “I can’t believe it, really. Ping’Er, the Celestial Fairy, the Heavenly Temptress and the Joyful Goddess had attacked so swiftly that this Bestial Emperor Satyr could hardly even react after the initial charge. And the entire fight only lasts a minute. Moreover this is the death gate boss monster of the thirty-eight floor! What says you, my Heaveness?”
Lingfeng sighed softly as the Universal Old Man interrupted their quiet moments. This was followed immediately by the soft sighs of the others…
She took a shy look at the valiant Yi Ping and her heart was secret fluttering, “This is already the limit for our past attempts in the Stellar Sanctuary. Even the Immortal Saint of Swords won’t be able to get past the fortieth floor…”
She smiled when she saw Yi Ping’s curved lips because she knew that he was going to ask her for the reason so she replied him, “It is because past the thirtieth floor, the passages can get increasing complex and there are more trials at every intervening turns. Therefore the progression is really slow. We are simply lucky that we have found the exit so quickly.”
Youxue smiled weakly, “Not that lucky it seems. It is the death gate that we have found.”
Youxue, the Universal Old Man and the Goddess Aiel were the only ones that did not have any divine artefacts and they would have required an additional week of rest to recover from their internal injuries. This was considered to be quite rapid especially since they could recover ten times much faster in the Stellar Sanctuary than elsewhere.”
The Goddess of Mercy Gusu Xiang may not have a divine sword but she had miraculously recovered from her internal injuries. It was because her Heavens Sunder Mirror was a potent divine weapon in its own and could be affected by the Ancient Swords Pool.
Yi Ping continued to inhale deeply, “This Bestial Emperor Satyr is really strong. It is able to take in so many hits of my techniques without faltering.”
Lele smiled, “But we have won!”
Alice sighed softly as she lifted her eyes to look regally at Yi Ping, “Yi Ping, from now on you mustn’t fight solo anymore.” She proceeded to look at Lele, Yixian and Lie Qing, “Or display the Celestial Star Formation anymore.”
Lele asked curiously, “Why so?”
Alice replied eloquently, “This is for your safety. Future fights may not be as easy and you should exercise caution. As for the Celestial Star Formation, it may be a formidable formation but your opponent is a brainless monster that can be defeated by sheer martial strength. But against the intricacy moves of the Immortals and the more powerful Guardians of the Stellar Sanctuary, it is completely useless.”
Yi Ping nodded as he said warmly, “Maiden Ziyan, you are right. I will listen to you.”
Alice gave him a quick smile before looking at Lele again, “Though the Celestial Star Formation is formidable but it is also extremely physical taxing. What if you can’t defeat the opponent in time then won’t all of you be defenseless?”
The Celestial Fairy Yixian nodded with an appreciative smile, “The Great Goddess is right. That is what I have feared too.”
She turned to say gently to Lele, “Lele, I am sure that we have finally fulfilled your wish to execute the Celestial Star Formation with you as the lead this time. Next time, wait for my lead alright?”
Lele replied weakly, “Oh well, we still got a long way to go before we can perfect the Celestial Star Formation. Alright then.”
But from her determined eyes, Yi Ping knew that Lele was not going to give it up so soon.
This prompted him to think, “Is something going to happen soon? Why is Lele so insistent on perfecting the Celestial Star Formation?”
But his thoughts were quickly interrupted by the sudden manifestation of a brilliant light that was near the shimmering blue portal that was in front of them!
It was a rainbow prism and its divine light was absolutely stunning to behold!
Alice gasped immediately, “This is…”
The Goddess of Mercy gasped with shock, “I can’t believe it that this thing will actually appear at this level. This is the…”
The enchanting Aiel blurted out to continue for her, “The most forbidden of the forbidden, the Sanctorum Relic!”
The Goddess Isa took a step forward but she quickly mindful of the many stares. She began to flush as she stammered, “I am just trying to take a closer look…”
The Heaveness Lingfeng asked, “What is it?”
The Goddess of Mercy stole a glance at Alice before she smiled wryly, “This is the most precious of all heavenly metals. It is so scarce that it can even spark a war in the Immortal Realm!”
The Heaveness Lingfeng was startled, “And it can be found on the thirtieth eight floor? What actually is it?”
Everyone began to look at the Goddess Celestial Alice for an answer.
Alice explained coolly and she was smiling brightly, “I can’t explain why the Sanctorum Relic is here but I am certainly glad that I can see it. Perhaps it is due to the impossible difficult of this death gate or others.”
She soon gave a piteous look, “Unfortunately there are so many of us and there is only one Sanctorum Relic. I won’t be contesting for it so the rest of you will have one less competitor.”
Youxue smiled weakly, “You still haven’t told us what exactly it is and what does it do?”
The Goddess of Mercy sighed softly, “It has the effect of further enhancing our divine weapons. You really think that Alice is giving it up because she does not covet after it? That is because she already have one and it is within her Astronomic Eulogy Divine Sword. Why do you think we fear her sword so much?”
The Goddess Isa smiled bitterly, “The Astronomic Eulogy divine Sword has altogether seven seals. The power of her divine sword is in its restrictive sealing and that last seal is the augment power of the Sanctorum Relic. If my Divine Constellation Sword has a Sanctorum Relic to augment its power then I may not lose to Alice.”
The Goddess of Mercy laughed softly, “And now this Sanctorum Relic is right in front of us. Isn’t it a perfect match for my Heavens Sundering Mirror? Why waste it on the lower grade divine swords?”
The Goddess Isa smiled coldly, “Or my Divine Constellation Sword?”
Yi Ping was quite upset that the harmony between Xiang and Isa had been broken just because of one Sanctorum Relic.
Therefore he raised his voice as he said coldly, “Since the two of you like it so much, you can have it! Why are you fighting over a piece of metal? Isn’t friendship more important than anything else? I have thought that the two of you are going to be great sisters from on now but I am so wrong!”
Xiang and Isa were startled by Yi Ping sudden admonition so much that they had turned slightly pale and everyone could see that they were shaken!
As one of the most powerful immortal goddesses in the Immortal Realm, it had always been the others that got the receiving end of their admonitions and not the other way round. Anyone that dare to be insolent to them had to bear the consequences with their own lives!
They seemed to have lost their superior air and they were looking at Yi Ping with humbled eyes!
They really wanted to please Yi Ping and were at a total loss.
Some of the other maidens had also turned pale immediately. It was because they had the desires to claim the Sanctorum Relic for themselves but were not as quick to speak out.
But it was a lucky thing for them or else they would be at the receiving end of Yi Ping’s reproach!
Lele was smiling weakly because she had almost stepped forward to claim the Sanctorum Relic as did Shen Xingyue, Ye Yin, Lie Qing and Han Lin!
Only Yixian, Yujian and Mei’Er were not tempted!
Yunzi smiled gently as she said, “Didn’t we agree to make Yi Ping our party leader? Didn’t we agree to have him distribute the loot for all of us?”
Immediately the rest of the maidens began to nod and muttered among themselves!
Yi Ping said unhappily, “I know that I am a leader but in name only. I only wish that everyone will be able to put aside your own personal interests and work towards our common goal, in harmony and in contention.”
The Goddess of Mercy Gusu Xiang immediately took small steps toward him before she tugged his sleeve lightly, “Xiang’Er knows that I am wrong. Xiang’Er will listen to you in future. What do you say? Please forgive my rudeness. I really don’t mean it at all. Don’t be angry alright? Xiang’Er doesn’t want the Sanctorum Relic anymore. You can give it to the rest. I don’t mind at all!”
Yi Ping was smiling weakly as his heart immediately melted when he saw how she had humbled and reproached herself. In fact, he was now flushing as he blamed himself. So he quickly said, “Xiang’Er, I am sorry too for raising my voice…”
Lie Qing was smiling weakly as she thought, “This Goddess of Mercy is now resorting to a soft approach. She is really a quick learner…”
The Goddess Isa was renowned for her pride or else she would not be called the battle maiden for nothing. So she found it hard to swallow her pride on many occasions. But today she was really worried that she may lose Yi Ping. Prophecy or not that she would be one of the Great God’s consorts it did not matter to her as long as her beloved was Yi Ping and no one else.
So she was really afraid that she would fall out of favor with Yi Ping especially when he already had so many beauties around him that were fighting for his attention. Moreover the Yi Ping now was even more powerful than some of the more powerful immortals so in the future if he were to go to the Nine Heavens Realm, he would surely captivated the hearts of countless heavenly immortal maidens!
A look of helplessness came over her as she lifted her hands close to her bosoms while averting her eyes from Yi Ping as red flushes appeared on her melancholy countenance, “Yi Ping…I am sorry as well. I really do not know what to say to you. Please forgive my rude audacity. I…I…really want to be with you so please give me a chance. As for this Sanctorum Relic, I do not want it either. You can give it to the rest!”
Everyone else was shocked that the Goddess Isa would actually be professing her affections for Yi Ping in front of everyone!
Yi Ping was the most stunned and his heart was suddenly pounding hard in embarrassment!
The Goddess Isa had disclosed her heartfelt emotions within her. Her heartfelt expressions, the sincerity in her countenance was extremely moving and it gave her a different allure from Xiang’Er.
So how could Yi Ping not be moved?
This caused Yi Ping to stammer especially when he had realized that he was actually holding Xiang and Isa in his embrace in the presence of everyone, “Alas! I…It is really my fault! I shouldn’t have raised my voice and have frightened you. I am not a man!”
Isa cuddled against Yi Ping as she whispered shyly, “That day when you have already seen all of me, I have already given my heart to you…”
Yi Ping had suddenly exploded into red hot embarrassment as he lie panicky, “I…have my eyes closed all the time…”
Ye Yin, Shen Xingyue, Yu’Er and Mei’Er were so startled that they gasped out, “What?”
Ye Yin said exasperatingly, “Now I know why she is so close to you!”
Yi Ping smiled weakly, “Ye Yin, hear me out first. The others are also with me that day…”
Lingfeng had a blank expression on her, “I will like to know of it very much too!”
All of a sudden Aiel said solemnly, “Yi Ping, do you still remember that you owe me a wish?”
It caused Yi Ping to be paused in his tracks as he nodded gently to her, “I remember. As long as it is not against the code of righteousness, I will surely accede to you.”
Han Lin asked, “Mistress, you really want the Sanctorum Relic?”
Alice raised her alluring thin brows in alarm…
The Heaveness Lingfeng asked alarmingly, “Why would you promise her a wish out of the blue?”
Yi Ping smiled weakly, “She is the one that saved Xian’Er and Isa. I am grateful to her for lending us such valuable help.”
He turned to look gently at Aiel, “Aiel if you want the Sanctorum Relic, you can have it as part of the party loot. Is that alright for you?”
Lingfeng smiled wryly, “How generous of you!”
The Universal Old Man was naturally on the side of Aiel, “Ping’Er, you should be a man to hold your oaths and not to think of your personal advancement!”
Yi Ping nodded, “Surely! It is only a Sanctorum Relic. We can always find more later.”
Isa, Alice, Xiang, Han Lin and Lingfeng were smiling weakly. It was because there were no assurances that they could find more! It was extremely rare!
Aiel stammered as she looked shyly at Yi Ping, “I…you have completely misunderstood my intentions.”
Yi Ping was startled, “I did?”
Aiel heaved a soft sigh as her ears had turned completely red, “I…I…I want you to take me…as your consort…”
Yi Ping was so startled that he had taken a step back!
Han Lin was shocked by her mistress’ boldness that she was staring blankly in disbelief. It was because Aiel always took seemingly forever to decide things so she had never expected her to blurt out her innermost feelings!
Aiel was beaming with tears as she thought, “Will he reject me? Is it too sudden?”
She had finally found the courage to bring up what troubling her throbbing heart after hearing the heartfelt confessions of the Goddess of Mercy and the Goddess Isa!
The Universal Old Man was totally stunned by Aiel’s confession!
When she noticed that Yi Ping was not replying to her confession, her eyes began to swell up as she averted her eyes as she quickly said dejectedly. “I won’t force you to accept me…I am inferior to…”
All of a sudden Yi Ping patted her on her shoulder as he nodded to her.
She was startled as she looked into his eyes that were full of warmth. She wanted to say that she was inferior to Alice, Isa and Xiang but Yi Ping had suddenly cut her short!
This one pat and one nod said it all.
If it was Yi Ping in the past, he would surely reject her but today he really did not have the heart or the resolute!
But because he had some remnants of the White Sage and the Dark Chaos Lord, he was constantly hunted by his past tragic memories that were deeply etched in his mind. Moreover, it was really hard to resist the Goddess Aiel after all they had been through and he felt responsible for outraging her modesty in the past.
Yi Ping said with a heavy sigh, “Alas! If the Lady Aiel does not mind a boorish and illiterate fellow like me for company, if the Lady Aiel does not mind…”
Aiel had immediately put her finger on his lips as she answered delightfully, “No, I do not mind. I do not mind at all! All I want to be is to be with you and I will really be extremely content!”
The Universal Old Man was extremely stunned as he was not expecting Ai to be so bold. After all he had known her for a long time and knew that she had always kept her innermost feelings buried inside her even though it had been really obvious…
In the past, she had dropped him numerous hints. It was not that he did not know but he sort of enjoyed the feeling of being on his own and being loved by Ai. Also, there were numerous beauties in the Celestial Realm like the Heaveness too…
The Heaveness Lingfeng whispered to him, “You are already half-expecting it so why are you having this funny expression?”
The Universal Old Man smiled bitterly, “You don’t understand…”
The Heaveness Lingfeng whispered without any expression, “You really ask for it. With your reputation in the Celestial Realm, you have no lack of love interest. Therefore I do not pity you, not even a little. You have better go with the Lady Winter Plum. She is really a wonderful lady with a good heart…”
The Universal Old Man smiled bitterly, “I am a highly attained celestial and preferred to focus on the path of cultivation…”
The Heaveness Lingfeng hummed coldly, “Oh really. Then don’t you follow me from on now.”
The Universal Old Man protested immediately, “My Heaveness, we are in the middle of nowhere now!”
Even though the Universal Old Man and the Heaveness were whispering and was barely audible, they knew that their conversations could not be hidden from the group who were all super exponents.
Fortunately, they were ignored by the group as the rest was all captivated by the exchanges between Yi Ping and Aiel.
Everyone was secretly hoping that Yi Ping would not be so dense and would reject Aiel. Even though they did not know Aiel for a long time except for Han Lin but her attentive ministration of her pills to them was a great deal. No one knew how to repay her for this gratitude in this age of honor. Perhaps this would be the next best thing!
Han Lin on the other hand was totally stunned by Aiel’s boldness. It was because she had always been more outspoken and less shy than her. But today, she could actually be so out of character and to muster her courage in declaring her affections?
Aiel had always been more compliant than most. But today she had actually dared to break the sacred law of the Goddess Theocracy in the presence of the Goddess Celestial Alice!
Yi Ping said gently to Aiel who was teary, “Let’s go. The end of the passage will lead us to the next floor. I promise you but first of all we need to get out of the Stellar Sanctuary then only can we have a future.”
Aiel nodded delightfully to Yi Ping before stealing a glance at Alice who nodded to her.
What was Alice thinking? She was certainly not revealing any!
Immediately Aiel was surrounded by Isa, Xiang, Mei’Er, Yu’Er, Yixian, Lele, Lie Qing, Youxue, Yunzi, Ye Yin and Shen Xingyue as they started to laugh jovially together!
Han Lin teased Yi Ping, “Yi Ping, don’t you dare to bully Aiel in the future or I won’t spare you!”
All of a sudden Alice said quietly, “We still haven’t settled the ownership of Sanctorum Relic yet. It is too invaluable to be distributed later. Can I suggest that we give it to Yi Ping?”
Yi Ping protested immediately, “I am alright really…”
But all of a sudden he froze as all the maidens began to look tenderly at him in total silence; it was all too clear that they wanted him to have the Sanctorum Relic!
He muttered with a soft sigh as he walked to the Santorum Relic as he lifted the Celestial Alice, “Alright then.”
Immediately everyone followed Yi Ping excitedly as they were also curious to know what would happen!
There was a bright binding flash of light as the Celestial Alice Divine Sword absorbed the Sanctorum Relic.
As Yi Ping lifted the Celestial Alice to inspect closely, he could feel a wondrous harmony within the Celestial Alice as if it had just been reborn. Because he had already divine harmonized with the Celestial Alice, he could sense the transformation within the Celestial Alice and he was excited!
Lingfeng asked curiously, “Is there any changes? I don’t see any…”
Ye Yin was also baffled, “Same here. My aura sense didn’t notice any different either.”
Alice smiled mysteriously, “There is but it is not obvious. Yi Ping will still have to further divine harmonized with his divine sword to bring the augment power to the surface. But it will definitely be good, even wondrous.”
She looked at Han Lin, “Han Lin.”
Han Lin was startled when the Goddess Celestial Alice had called her, “Yes?”
Alice gave her a quick smile, “Do you know that your Green Dragon Sacred Sword is already imbued with the Santorum Relic. If you are able to divine harmonized further with your Green Dragon Sacred Sword then you will be able to reveal its true strength.”
Han Lin was startled as she looked delightfully at the Green Dragon Sacred Sword as she made a silent resolute to grasp its intricacies , “Really?...”
Aiel called out to her with a tease before she walked quietly shyly behind Yi Ping, “Han Lin, we are entering the portal now. Hurry or we will be leaving you behind!”
Yi Ping took a last look at Aiel before he entered the shimmering portal. It was because he simply could not believe her physical makeover; she had suddenly become extremely enticing and her countenance was unbelievably mesmerizing that it took him quite an effort to pull away his glances at her!
When Yi Ping entered through the shimmering blue portal, he was surprised by a bright light that was in front of him!
Immediately he could breathe the fresh air and see the rolling clouds!
Lingfeng laughed softly beside him, “What takes you so long? Can’t bear to let go of Aiel even for a while? Isn’t it beautiful? We are finally in the open again.”
Yi Ping immediately looked around; they seemed to be in a light forest and there were tall cliffs around as he murmured, “Where are we?”
The Goddess Isa who was one of the first to enter the shimmering portal immediately pointed to a towering black monument behind them as she gave Yi Ping a warm smile, “I know you can’t read so I am translating for you. We are on the fortieth floor now!”
Immediately Yu’Er and Mei’Er were chucking jovially behind Yi Ping followed by Yunzi, Youxue, Xiang and Isa.
Yi Ping did not feel upset but he was clearly captivated by their heavenly sights and that made his heart grown glad. He was slightly disappointed that this passage did not take them as far up the Stellar Sanctuary as he had hoped.
But Lingfeng and the Universal Old Man had suddenly become very solemn!
Lingfeng said quietly as she casts nervous look at her surroundings, “Yi Ping, we ought to be really careful on this level. It gets really dangerous at every tenth levels in the Stellar Sanctuary. Naturally the rewards are also greater but it is often not worth the risk if we want to live through it…”
Just as Yi Ping was listening attentively while also waiting for the rest of the group to step through the shimmering portal, there was a sudden shriek that came from beyond the cliffs!
The shriek was eerily chilling to the spine!
Yi Ping and the Goddess Isa had turned pale immediately; it was because they had recognized the familiar voice of the Goddess Asura!
Yi Ping did not pause to think why the Goddess Asura could be ahead of them. His first thoughts were that the Goddess Asura was in trouble and that he had to go to her aid quickly before it was too late!
Therefore he said panicky, “I will go and take a look first! Wait here! There may be formidable opponents ahead of us.”
The Goddess Isa called out after him, “Yi Ping, wait for me!”
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 15:59:11 GMT
Chapter 170: The Dark Primordial and Great Ascetic Heavenly Kings
In a forest glade somewhere on the fortieth floor of the Stellar Sanctuary…
A short wrinkled old man with a white plum fan was squatting on top of a boulder as he laughed hoarsely at the scene below him; an extremely beautiful heavenly maiden with tattered robe was languishing painfully on the ground and was being kicked by another old wrinkled man with a long beard in a black robe while three younger men were watching solemnly behind!
The wrinkled old man with a white plum fan was Yun Dingzhong the Great Ascetic Heavenly King while the old man in black robe was Old Man Xuantian the Dark Primordial Heavenly King!
The extremely beautiful heavenly maiden had broken into cold sweat and the loose threads of her wet hair were upon her petite face.
“Goddess Asura, hehe!” Old Man Xuantian laughed coldly as he kicked her again, “You didn’t think that you will fall into my hands?”
Yun Dingzhong hummed coldly as he stared at the other three immortal practitioners that were cowering next to them, “So the hunter has now become the hunted!”
The three immortal practitioners that were standing at the side were all stammering, “May the Great Ascetic Heavenly King spares us. We have already done what you have asked by luring the Goddess Asura to you…”
Yun Dingzhong casted them a cold stare that caused them to be silenced immediately before he smirked coldly, “I will let you go when I am in a happier mood. But now, it is not your place to speak!”
Old Man Xuantian caught hold of the long hair of the Goddess Asura as he pulled her head to him while sitting on her and at the same time he was also caressing her back shamelessly, “How dare you kill my disciple Chu Mingfan! Do you know how long I have been grooming this good disciple of mine as one of the most powerful leaders in the Celestial Realm? Speak! Where are your companions and where is your rendezvous point?”
The Goddess Asura held back her tears as she gasped while making a futile attempt to grab her divine staff the Symphony of Destiny which was lying next to her, “I don’t know…any Chu Mingfan…and I certainly won’t betray…my group! Don’t touch…me!”
Old Man Xuantian hummed coldly, “Hmph! You are still quite tight! Do you believe that I have many ways to force you to submit to my will? Trust me. There are fates that are worse than death and I will have you down on your knees as you beg me for your mercy but I shall show you none of that! So make the oath and submit to me!”
Yun Dingzhong smirked coldly, “You have already broken her legs as a warning. If she still did not want to submit to you, teach her a lesson and humiliate her.”
As the Old Man Xuantian slipped his hands past her robe and into her bodice, the Goddess Asura screamed disconsolately, “Don’t touch me! Have…you forgotten about…the sacred laws of…the Immortal Realm!”
Old Man Xuantian laughed wickedly as he spat furiously, “What sacred laws? We are now in the Stellar Sanctuary where we are not bounded by any heavenly laws. Haven’t you been hunting the other immortals and killing anyone that refused to heed you? So what is the difference between you and me?”
Yun Dingzhong said hoarsely, “Brother, are you thinking of using force to copulate with her? This is considered low hand!”
Old Man Xuantian stopped in his tracks as he looked at Yun Dingzhong with a cold smile, “So what do you suggest?”
The Goddess Asura was slightly relieved when the Old Man Xuantian had stopped invading her as she thought that maybe Yun Dingzhong would admonish Old Man Xuantian for daring to commit such an abhorrent act against a fellow immortal practitioner!
But the next words that had come from Yun Dingzhong totally sunk her heart, “You should try to use persuasion first. Failing that then you may use force. It is only proper. Hahaha!”
Old Man Xuantian laughed, “Brother, are you envy of me? We have made an agreement for you to take the Goddess Celestial Alice and I will take the Goddess Asura. Are you trying to be a sour grape now? At most after I have toyed with her, I will let you have a share!”
Yun Dingzhong laughed aloud, “Then let me offer my sincere thanks to brother first!”
They were obviously making sport out of her as she cried out woefully, “Beasts! The two of you are beasts and are unfit to be called Immortals! Where are your honor…don’t you have any shame at all…”
The immortal practitioner that was standing in the middle was trembling as he clenched his fists to say, “This is enough…”
But he had never got the chance to finish as Yun Dingzhong had suddenly raised his fingers and struck him down in a thunderous bloodied impact with his Divine Scattering Impact!
The other two immortal practitioners were scared out of their wits as they turned ashen. It was because to be able to kill an immortal that was naturally protected by their golden body with just a single hit, it spoke volumes of the vast martial differences between them!
What was scary was that all three of them were ranked among the powerful immortals and they were all at the fifth immortal positioning; the Lesser Cosmos Positioning!
The Goddess Asura was at the sixth immortal positioning; the Greater Cosmos Positioning and even then she was helpless against the Old Man Xuantian the Dark Primordial Heavenly King!
Earlier Yun Dingzhong the Great Acetic Heavenly King had subdued them with the mere power of his Mayhem Divine Force, it actually had taken him some time. But now when he had suddenly displayed his Divine Scattering Impact and killed one of their own instantly, they knew now that he was merely toying with them earlier and giving them an impression that they may still have that little chance if they were to unite together!
Even the Goddess Asura was shocked at the sudden martial display of Yun Dingzhong as she stared in disbelief. It was because it was nearly impossible to kill any immortal outright as all the immortals were naturally protected by a golden body which minimized the impact of physical blows.
Her golden indestructible body combined with her Mystica Intricacies Force was a deadly defensive combination which offered her a greater protection than most others but Old Man Xuantian was able to break her legs so effortlessly.
With her Symphony of Destiny, she could only manage thirty strokes against Old Man Xuantian and he was not even trying his best. By now, she had completely given up hope as her body limped coldly onto the ground as she realized that they were just toying with her to break her spirit…
Yun Dingzhong said coldly, “Did I just hear a dog barking? There seems to be two more dogs here. What if these two dogs are to go around telling the others what they have seen then our good repute will be forever tarnish?”
The two immortal practitioners fell to their knees immediately as they cried aloud at the same time, “We can make an oath to Heavens that we certainly won’t reveal what we have witnessed today! Please have mercy upon us! We swear to the Eternal Heavens that we won’t reveal anything that has happened today! If only the Acetic Heavenly King is willing to show us a little mercy!”
Yun Dingzhong smirked coldly, “Since the two of you have made the oaths then I am willing to bestow an act of mercy on you. I may even be happy to let the two of you share Asura after we are done with her. What is it? You are not happy with my arrangement?”
The two immortal practitioners were stunned but they dare not show any signs of displeasure so they quickly cried out loudly to offer their most profuse thanks!
The Goddess Asura could not take it anymore as she coughed out blood on the spot!
This brought up a smile on the tip of Yun Dingzhong and Old Man Xuantian!
Old Man Xuantian laughed aloud as he flipped her over, “Her golden body is broken at last!”
Yun Dingzhong laughed coldly as he feasted lustfully at the half naked Asura, “So finally you can touch her tender flesh. It seems that you have found someone to replace Chu Mingfan and she is someone who is in an even higher position.”
Old Man Xuantian had already slipped his hands into her restricted areas even as he popped a pill into her mouth while saying lustfully to her, “Normally this type of pill won’t work on you. But since your golden body has been broken, you won’t be able to resist it even if your willpower and internal strength is at its peak. Soon you will be the most wanton woman and you will be begging me to dominate you. If I am in a good mood, I may even decide to dual celestial with you and help you to further your immortal practice. All these will naturally depend on your performance!”
The Goddess Asura limped coldly and she no longer had any emotions. It was because she had suddenly realized that she had been tricked. When her rage emotions attacked her and when she had coughed out blood, her golden body was broken and that was really their true objective. The thought of losing her chastity to them caused her spirit to be completely broken as well!
Old Man Xuantian hummed coldly, “Why are you playing hard to get? You should be more passionate. When I have become the Great God, I will also claim the throne of the Goddess Theocracy. Then you still have to come under my domination. It is just a matter of sooner or later.”
But still, the Goddess Asura said nothing but remained completely emotionless…
Yun Dingzhong hummed coldly to remind him, “You are not the only one who will become Great God. Don’t forget that we are in this together.”
Old Man Xuantian laughed, “Of course, of course!”
“Let her go immediately!” There was a great shout that thundered valiantly from beyond the forest glade!
The Old Man Xuantian looked up coldly just in time to see a young refine young man and a alluring young maiden in a gold-white armor dashing toward them; indeed they were Yi Ping and the Goddess Isa!
Yi Ping was teething with rage as he popped in front of them in the next instant, followed by the Goddess Isa. Their swiftness movements were indeed extraordinary impressive!
When the Goddess Asura heard a valiant shout, her spirits was immediately stirred. But when she saw that it was only Yi Ping and the Goddess Isa, her hopes sunk again and she lowered her head in humiliation. She knew that they were certainly not the match of these two Heavenly Kings but why would they come to defend her? If they had come in a bigger group then there may be a shimmer of hope but it seemed that she would be able to escape from their clutches. She muttered feverishly, “Alice…I am sorry…I have failed in my mission…but I won’t betray you…”
The Goddess Isa was stunned at the humiliating sight of the Goddess Asura as she thought shockingly as she saw that her golden eyes had now turned to gray, “Her golden body has been broken through? But how…”
A sense of nausea and fear swelled within her which caused her to turn extremely pale because what had happened to Asura could also happen to her!
Immediately her hostility toward this one-time opponent vanished as she casted a cold stare at Old Man Xuantian, Yun Dingzhong and the two immortal practitioners that were still kneeling on the ground.
She said icily to Old Man Xuantian even as her body began to shudder, “Let go of your hands immediately and what do you think that you are doing? I have never expected that the Heavenly Kings will be capable of such an abhorrent act!”
Yun Dingzhong the Great Ascetic Heavenly King had naturally recognized Yi Ping and the Goddess Isa. That day, he had deliberately let them off for the time being because he was waiting for Old Man Xuantian and Chu Mingfan.
He immediately said, “Brother Xuantian, do you remember that I have encountered a group that has the Green Dragon Sacred Sword?”
Old Man Xuantian stared coldly at Yi Ping, “So it is this group that had stolen the Green Dragon Sacred Sword and had killed my beloved protégé Mingfan. I remember that you mention that there are two maidens that are from this group that you want? Is she the one?”
Yun Dingzhong laughed, “She is a really a great beauty. Even in the Immortal Realm, it is difficult to find such heavenly beauties. If I am not wrong, she must be a Goddess. But I have always been generous with you, just as you have always been generous with me. You can have her if you want. I just want the other two.”
He was referring to Lele and Han Lin!
Old Man Xuantian laughed, “Brother Dingzhong is really generous with me. If I don’t accept your generous offer then I am really too petty! I am really in luck today. There are two Goddesses for me today.”
In the Immortal Realm, there was a strict hierarchy in the choice of immortal titles for the heavenly maidens. Goddess was the title for the most heavenly maidens, followed by Sagess and Fairy.
The Goddess Isa was shocked beyond words as she shuddered uncontrollably; it was because they were treating her as though she was a commodity and had totally no regards for her. If they were not the Heavenly Kings, she would have unsheathed her sword to fight them immediately!
Now that Yi Ping was so close to these two Heavenly Kings, he could feel that the air was filled with their suffocating malevolent presence that seemed to be strangling him. He immediately knew that they were extremely powerful.
But that did not stop red-faced Yi Ping from shouting aloud again even as his entire body began to tremble uncontrollably in their presence, “Let go of her immediately or don’t blame me for being impolite!”
That was going to be Yi Ping’s last warning to them. Heavenly Kings or not, what they were doing now was despicable and he was not going to watch silently by the side!
Isa was really scared and this was the very first time that she was so fearful. Not for herself but for Yi Ping. It seemed that he really did not know how formidable these Heavenly Kings really were!
Old Man Xuantian was amused because these two puny newly arrivals did not seem to know that their lives were hanging on a thread as he smirked coldly while looking at Isa lustfully, “What if I don’t? Or maybe you want to join me? No one will know about it.”
That was really the last straw and Yi Ping had raised his palm forward as he displayed the Heaven Stance of the Divine Horizon Hands!
Old Man Xuantian was secretly smiling as he raised his palm forward to receive Yi Ping’s blow.
It was because he knew that his opponent had been attacked by rage emotions hence losing the upper hand in judgement and superior air which was critical in a combat. But of course for a powerful fighter like himself, there was really no need to resort to such psychology means to gain advantages.
His main objective was to break his opponent’s spirit to the point of no return!
When an opponent was under the influence of inferiority, those elements that had once haunted him would create an additional invisible barrier that would hinder his future progression. Most had never recovered and they sunk into deep depressions!
As Yi Ping was near to him, he had immediately changed his stance to the Ultrapowerful Force, his intention was to force this old man to back off first while he rescued the Goddess Asura!
There was a thunderous impact that shook the vicinity as Yi Ping and Old Man Xuantian were both forced to take seven steps back due to the tremendous backlash of their martial outburst!
Yi Ping was quickly caught by the Goddess Isa as she asked panicky, “Yi Ping, are you alright?”
Yi Ping could still feel the trembling of his right hand. The martial power of his opponent was indeed powerful!
He answered Isa as he gritted his teeth, “I am alright!”
Even though he had casually lifted his palm to receive Yi Ping’s blow but Old Man Xuantian was still startled when he was pushed back seven steps as he muttered under his breath, “His martial strength…”
Yun Dingzhong was also startled as he lifted his thick white brows to appraise this young man anew!
One must know how formidable Old Man Xuantian’s internal strength was. Even though he did not appear to exercise any martial power but in order to move him from his spot was like moving an unmovable mountain. Therefore one could imagine the amount of martial strength and power required!
The Goddess Asura was even more startled when she had witnessed it. It was because she had personally sounded out Yi Ping’s martial strength. It was impossible to have such leaps and bounds in his martial strength in such a short time. Certainly not even in a thousand years for internal strength practice was painfully slow and the gains were minutes!
All of a sudden her lifeless body began to tremble and there was a glimmer of hope in her eyes…
Old Man Xuantian secretly vowed to make this young man pay dearly for this humiliation as he asked coldly, “Just who are you?”
His face was flinching slightly because he had thought it weird that someone would actually receive a blow from him and emerged unscathed even though he had not gotten serious yet.
But the most baffled thing was that when they had exchanged blows, he could feel the unmistaken impact of the Universal Force. The Heavenly Relics were the container vessels of the Universal Force and in the living, it was impossible to contain the sheer erratic energy of the Universal Force. That was why divine swords had to be forged from the Heavenly Relics to act as vessel for the Lesser Universal Force and the more powerful divine swords were the vessels for the Greater Universal Force.
“Or is it because of the divine sword that is at his side? A divine sword that has been imbued with the Universal Force?”
Old Man Xuantian had made these analysis at the same time when he had asked, “Just who are you?”
Yi Ping immediately said sternly, “I am Yi Ping and just who you are?”
Old Man Xuantian was secretly enraged that this insolent young man did not even know him but he suppressed his emotions as he replied coldly, “You can address me as Old Man Xuantian.”
The Goddess Isa immediately whispered to Yi Ping, “He is Old Man Xuantian the Dark Primordial Heavenly King and the one with the white plum fan you have met before is Yun Dingzhong the Great Ascetic Heavenly King.”
She wanted to tell Yi Ping that the two of them were not their match and that they had to find the first opportunity to escape. But she suppressed this urge as it was as good as telling their opponents that they were fearful of them. She could only pray that the rest of their group would not be able to find them anytime soon or they would only be delivering themselves to these two Heavenly Kings!
She could only suppress the rest to her heart as she thought heart wrenchingly, “Yi Ping, I am glad to perish with you. May we become a couple in our next life!”
It was because she knew that killing the two Heavenly Kings were even more difficult than ascending to the Heavens and the stoned expression that was on the Goddess Asura had already told her that she had completely resigned herself to her ill-fated adversity…
She unsheathed her Divine Constellation Sword as she stared hatefully at the two Heavenly Kings!
Actually Yi Ping was not hopeful at all but he was teething with rage at the harsh treatment of the Goddess Asura and he was not thinking too hard either.
All of a sudden Old Man Xuantian snapped his fingers as he said coldly, “Brother Dingzhong, you don’t mind leaving them to me?”
Yun Dingzhong lifted the curve of his mouth with a cold smile, “Of course not.”
Old Man Xuantian pointed his wrinkled finger at the Goddess Asura before saying to Yi Ping, “How about this. If you can defeat me then I will let you this lass away. But if you can’t defeat me then you will pass the ownership of your divine sword to me? Naturally, you are allowed to use your divine sword against my bare hands. Is it a fair deal?”
The Goddess Isa immediately said, “Yi Ping, don’t fall into his trick and accept the duel. You can’t possibly solo him. You have to remember that he is a Heavenly King and he is not someone that we can solo on our own!”
Yi Ping was perplexed. It was because if he could win him then naturally he would be able to take the Goddess Asura away. But if he lost then he would only need to surrender his divine sword to him? Was it some kind of a trick?
Therefore he began to smile bitterly. After he had been through so many wily ruses, he had certainly grown wiser now. That was his cumulated experience!
The Goddess Asura could not help but feel captivated by Yi Ping’s heroic aura. Seeing the expressions that were on the Goddess Isa, she knew that she was trying to hint Yi Ping to flee as fast as possible but was unable to sound him out directly so as not to lose the psychology edge.
But it would be a different matter if she was the one that sounded him out.
Therefore she said piteously with fluffy red eyes as she stared blankly at the ground, “Hero, you can go now. This has nothing to do with you in the first place. This is my fate.”
Yi Ping looked at this stunning beauty who did not lose her bearings even under this dire circumstance. His righteous fire was aroused and he thought, “If I leave her with these wicked men then I am a beast myself. What good will it for me even if I survive to reach the top of the Stellar Sanctuary?”
He hummed coldly as he unsheathed the reverberating Celestial Alice from his scabbard, “Even if I surrender my divine sword to you, there is no promise that you won’t kill me. If I don’t promise you anything then my divine sword will never be truly yours. You really think that I will fall for this mean trick?”
There were a gleam in the eyes of Yun Dingzhong and Old Man Xuantian as they eyed Yi Ping’s divine sword as they thought silently, “This divine sword is really something wondrous!”
Old Man Xuantian frowned lightly after his ruse had been seen through so he quickly tried another one as he coveted Yi Ping’s divine sword very much, “You can assure that I will surely spare your life. I can promise you an oath.”
Yi Ping replied coldly, “There are fates that are worse than death!”
Old Man Xuantian was startled as he thought, “How is it that this Yi Ping can seemingly read my mind?”
The Goddess Isa and the Goddess Asura were both startled at how quick witted Yi Ping was as they stole a glance quietly at him…
The truth was that Yi Ping had three excellent mentors in the Heavenly Temptress Lie Qing, Xiao Youxue and Dugu Yunzi who instructed him carefully on the many nefarious methods of the treacherous martial fraternity.
Lie Qing had said to him, “You really think I will be so wise all the time? Let me tell you, I have my own share of misery failures and betrayals! But all these experiences add to a cumulated experience that will make you wiser and stronger.”
Youxue had also said to him, “Sly upon sly. You have to be trained to be even craftier than your opponents and visualize that you are them.”
Yunzi had also said to him, “Now you are more righteous than most so that is why you may not want to think about it. You have to remove your mental block first. In fact, being able to restraint yourself will make you even stronger and it helps you to fortitude your mind.”
Lie Qing smiled alluringly to him, “So now if you are now faced with this situation of being threatened by your opponent, what will you do? Will you play by his rules or your rules? That is the most important thing.”
Yi Ping said coldly to Old Man Xuantian as he stepped protectively in front of the Goddess Asura, “Or are you a coward that dare not fight with me one to one?“
Old Man Xuantian was immediately aroused with rage as he shouted thunderously, “You are courting for your own doom!”
When he was enraged, he had used exercised his vital energies as he lifted his explosive palms at Yi Ping!
The Goddess Isa turned ashen as she gasped panicky, “Yi Ping, watch out! This is his Dark Primordial Martial Force!”
Yi Ping had immediately swung the Celestial Alice, executing the Ultrapowerful Force forward via his sword while sweeping the Goddess Asura off the ground as he carried her on his left shoulder!
The Goddess Asura gasped softly and she had a stunned look when Yi Ping had grabbed her on her waist!
Immediately she seemed to be intoxicated by his righteous aura and her whole body turned soft…
In a blink of an eye, Yi Ping and Old Man Xuantian had exchanged a dozen tremendous blows that rocked the vicinity even as they quickly disengaged at the same time!
As Yi Ping scurried backward, he quickly put the Goddess Asura into the embrace of the Goddess Isa as he said solemnly, “Isa, please help me to take care of her for the time being.”
The Goddess Asura looked at Yi Ping enticing as she muttered softly, “Be careful…”
He quickly readied a defensive stance as he eyed Old Man Xuantian!
Old Man Xuantian was dumbfounded even though he was not serious yet; he had only use 30% of his martial power and none of his epitome techniques. It was because in that blink of an eye, Yi Ping had actually escaped unscathed while he had carried the Goddess Asura away right before his very eyes!
The other two immortal practitioners who were watching by the side were equally dumbfounded as did Yun Dingzhong who seemed to have aroused from his boredom!
Yi Ping on the other hand had already readied the Forward Heavens Stance and he was inhaling lightly; he had used 70% of his martial power and had already exerted himself even though their exchanges were brief.
He was a little startled at Old Man Xuantian’s martial prowess.
He did not know that even the powerful Goddess Asura could only manage only thirty blows against him.
Old Man Xuantian hummed coldly, “I didn’t know that the Immortal Realm has an immortal of your caliber. I can’t sense your Heaven Eyes Positioning. So you are on the Greater Cosmos Positioning as us now?”
Yi Ping replied coldly, “I have to tell you two things first. Firstly, I am not an immortal. I am only a celestial practitioner who aspires to be an immortal practitioner. Secondly, my Heaven Eyes is the Seventh Cosmos Positioning which is higher than yours. That is why you are unable to sense mine.”
Old Man Xuantian was immediately enraged and his eyes had turned murderous, “Rubbish! I need to tell you three things too. Firstly, no one has ever reached the Seventh Cosmos Positioning before. It is a mystical level that is only heard of but unattainable. Secondly, you are obviously an immortal or else you won’t be able to reach even the Lesser Cosmos Positioning. Thirdly, anyone that plays a fool of me will certainly die in the most horribly manner!”
Yun Dingzhong laughed coldly as he continued to squat on the huge rock, “It seems that Brother Xuantian is now in a bad mood. This Yi Ping is in bad luck today!”
The Goddess Asura turned her extremely pale face around to stare coldly at Old Man Xuantian and Yun Dingzhong as she smiled weakly, “It seems that our two Heavenly Kings aren’t as well informed. The Seventh Cosmos Positioning isn’t entirely unattainable. I am not sure for this hero here but I do know that my matriarch mistress the Goddess Celestial Alice has already attained the Seventh Cosmos Positioning. It seems that our two Heavenly Kings are still struck at the Greater Cosmos Positioning. How unfortunate!”
The Goddess Isa added with a nod, “That is right. I know for sure!”
Immediately the faces of the two Heavenly Kings were flinching lightly!
The Goddess Asura and the Goddess Isa were secretly trying to unsettle the two Heavenly Kings to give Yi Ping as much edge as possible!
It seemed that Old Man Xuantian suddenly had a gloomy look as heavy malevolent air enveloped the vicinity!
But at the same time Yun Dingzhong had a glow on his face as he suddenly broke into a cold laughter, “Good, good! Brother Xuantian, remember that Alice is mine. It is even better that she has managed to reach the Seventh Cosmos Positioning!”
The Goddess Asura and the Goddess Isa were secretly startled. They simply could not understand why Yun Dingzhong would be so happy?
But Yi Ping knew and he had suddenly turned ashen.
He blurted out in cold sweat as he stared at Yun Dingzhong, “You…are a Dark Immortal…”
Yun Dingzhong looked at him coldly as he helped him to finish by laughing maddening, “That is right. Alice’s heart is mine to feast. After that, I will have attained the Seventh Cosmos Positioning and will no longer be bounded by the sacred laws of the Immortal Realm.”
Yi Ping had suddenly gone extremely rigid and cold!
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 16:00:18 GMT
Chapter 171: The Martial Emperor Unifying Force
Yi Ping said bitterly as he shuddered slightly, grasping his long sword even tighter as he stared at Yun Dingzhong. “I won’t let you hurt Ziyan…”
Old Man Xuantian and Yun Dingzhong were a little perplexed they thought, “Is he getting delirious? Who is Ziyan?”
Yi Ping adjusted his Forward Heaven Stance slightly as he mustered his martial power via the Martial Emperor Unifying Force instead of the Absolute Equilibrium Force as he stared coldly at Old Man Xuantian.
As Yi Ping mustered his martial power, there were shimmering tiny sparks that appeared briefly.
There was nothing awe inspiring about his martial force, lacking the impressive martial force of the Fiery Phoenix Shen Xingyue’s Divine Rejuvenation Force and Lie Qing’s Invincible Divine Force but it had the effect of causing Old Man Xuantian and Yun Dingzhong to shudder lightly!
Old Man Xuantian hummed coldly, “No wonder your martial power is so impressive. I see that you are a practitioner of the Martial Emperor Unifying Force. Just who are you to the Martial Emperor Heavenly King?”
Yun Dingzhong was smiling all of a sudden, “I wonder if the Martial Emperor Heavenly King is here in the Stellar Sanctuary?”
The Goddess Asura who was clinging onto the Goddess Isa, began to shiver uncontrollably as she murmured miserably and the poisonous anguish in her eyes were unmistaken. “He is…one of them…”
The Goddess Isa was about to say something to her when she was startled by the burning touch of the Goddess Asura!
The Goddess Asura had been using her internal strength to suppress the aphrodisiac effects of the pill that she was forced to consume earlier. But when she had heard that this Yi Ping was actually a disciple of the Martial Emperor Heavenly King, she was so shocked that she had lost control of her internal strength and the effects of the aphrodisiac pill began to spread rapidly!
Of course Yi Ping did not know any Martial Emperor Heavenly King but he had guessed that it had to do with the newly Martial Emperor Unifying Force that he had acquired from the Martial Emperor Unifying Theorem.
He began to smile bitterly because he obviously knew that the Martial Emperor Unifying Force that he had just mustered was only at the basic level and was crude. In fact Ye Yin the Ascension Goddess had progressed to a higher level than him and it was she who had instructed him on the Martial Emperor Unifying Force.
It seemed that Yun Dingzhong had thought of him as the disciple of this Martial Emperor Heavenly King?
If he could convince them that at least he was on the same side as them, would he be able to get out of this situation intact?
No wait, could it be a ruse by Yun Dingzhong?
It was because he had suddenly remembered that Ye Yin’s divine sword was the Despairing Heavenly but was now revealed to be the Blessed Heaven. Since divine swords were rare and even rarer for darkswords, could it be that the Blessed Heaven was actually the divine sword of this Martial Emperor Heavenly King?
And how did the Blessed Heaven become a darksword? Could it be that this Martial Emperor Heavenly King had also become a dark immortal? For immortals of their caliber, it was impossible for them to lose their divine swords unless they were really dead. So maybe that was why the Blessed Heaven had also become a cursed darksword?
Yi Ping had no way to prove if his conclusions were correct. But learning from Lie Qing, Youxue and Yunzi had certainly taught him to be more wary of false information that was given to him by his foes.
Indeed if it was the old him, he would have already attacked them without much thought. But now, he had to consider things on a wider picture. It was not important if he dies but it was very important if his love ones would suffer. Therefore he had to keep himself alive!
Therefore in that split second after Old Man Xuantian and Yun Dingzhong had thrown at him two quick questions, he showed no hesitation as he replied coldly. “Since you can already identify the Martial Emperor Unifying Force, surely you already know my relation to the Martial Emperor Heavenly King. But don’t you know that the Martial Emperor Heavenly King had already passed on a long time, so how is it possible for him to be in the Stellar Sanctuary?”
At this Old Man Xuantian and Yun Dingzhong were suddenly speechless as they exchanged wary looks with each other. They did know that the Martial Emperor Heavenly King was no longer around and Yun Dingzhong who was the craftier of the two, was actually testing Yi Ping.
Yi Ping did not exactly claim to be the direct protégé of the Martial Emperor Heavenly King but had thrown them a question to be answered in their minds instead!
And judging from their hesitate exchanges with the Great Emptiness Translucence, Yi Ping could roughly guess that the Martial Emperor Heavenly King was indeed no longer around and they had already known about it.
Old Man Xuantian was soon smirking coldly and his eyes were murderous, “Fine! While it is good to meet an old acquaintance’s protégé but you have no respects for us. You have dared to snatch our prey from us and you must know that we are really offended by it. As the saying goes, he who has no respects for others gain no respects either!”
Yun Dingzhong was smiling gleefully as he added oil to the flames, “And he had killed your protégé Chu Mingfan and has stolen the Green Dragon Sacred Sword too!”
Yi Ping sighed softly in his heart. While he did well in the first round of the battle of the wits but as soon as he was being accused of killing Chu Mingfan, he had decided to take the rap for Ziyan.
So he answered coldly, “So what?”
This time Old Man Xuantian was truly mad as he replied coldly, “Then I will surely tear you to pieces…”
The Goddess Isa knew that Old Man Xuantian would surely attacked Yi Ping at the end of his speech so she panicky interrupted, “My two heavenly kings, do you know that if you kill Yi Ping, you will be in dire situation?”
Old Man Xuantian immediately eyed her as he laughed coldly, “If you are thinking of pulling a fast one with me and taking me for an old fool then you are making a big mistake. You have better think of how you are going to please me in a while time.”
The Goddess Isa smiled coldly as she flashed her phoenix eyes at Old Man Xuantian and Yun Dingzhong, “You have better believed it or else the Jade Emperor won’t be too pleased when he has learnt that the two of you will actually be covetous after his prized sword. Let me tell you honestly. This Yi Ping is actually the son-in-law of the Jade Emperor. So are you afraid now?”
In her haste to save Yi Ping, she made up a quick story. She was a terrible liar and was not good in making up a story. So it was not a surprise that the story that she had made up was unexpectedly close to the truth!
The Goddess Asura shuddered at the mention of the Jade Emperor as she gasped at the same time, “You…are actually…one of them…let…go of me now!”
Yun Dingzhong began to furrow his white brows while Old Man Xuantian gave a loud martial shout as he jumped upon Yi Ping, “Rubbish!”
Yi Ping was not slow to react either. He had also gave a great shout as he augmented his martial power with the Asper Divinity as three rings of outburst exploded around him!
He had slashed forward with the Divine Horizon Swordplay!
Old Man Xuantian hummed coldly as he raised his hands forward as the ground below exploded into martial shockwave by his Dark Primordial Martial Force!
Yi Ping was not startled that Old Man Xuantian had dispelled his sword attacks with his forceful palms so he quickly changed his sword stance to the Perfect Swordplay as he split the Celestial Alice into two!
In that instant the number of attacks that Yi Ping had executed in a blink of an eye had quadrupled, startling Old Man Xuantian who gasped. “Your one sword is actually two swords!”
The Goddess Asura and Yun Dingzhong were also gasping with astonishment at this intricate change of the Celestial Alice!
Just as Yi Ping thought he may be able to defeat Old Man Xuantian with his Perfect Swordplay, Old Man Xuantian had retaliated with six shadowy imprints of his hands for each of his usual hand stance!
The Goddess Isa gasped panicky, “Yi Ping, watch out! This is his Dark Phenomenal Hands!”
No matter how swift Yi Ping had been with his swordplay, there were no way he could be swifter than the hand stances of this Old Man Xuantian and it seemed to him that he was like fighting against twelve hands at the same time!
Therefore for every six strokes that Yi Ping had exchanged with Old Man Xuantian, he was struck with a thunderous impact!
When eighteen strokes had passed in a blink of an eye, Old Man Xuantian had already struck Yi Ping thrice with a thunderous impact each time that caused Yi Ping to cough out a bout of blood!
This time Old Man Xuantian was genuinely surprised that Yi Ping would still be standing and had continued to attack relentless against him!
It was because when he had used the Dark Phenomenal Hands, his Dark Primordial Martial Force would also be at its peak of power!
Moreover he had never seen this type of ambidextrous swordplay before that could attack and guard at the same time which caused him to be even more confounded!
By the time Yi Ping had executed his thirty-sixth strokes, he had been struck six times!
Yi Ping was smiling bitterly to himself as he had broken in cold sweat because the attacks of Old Man Xuantian was leaving him no room to display the Asper Continuum or mustered his other epitome techniques. Moreover after being struck fatally six times, his movements and attacking speed had also slowed down!
Everyone could only see a whirling of shadows between these two combatants as swirling shadows of swords and palms were seen flashing in all directions with their martial shockwaves, shaking the ground below them as the fierce impact of their exchanges took place!
The Goddess Asura seemed to sober up as she watched the fight intently as she gasped in her heart, “This Yi Ping, he can actually exchange more than thirty strokes with Old Man Xuantian. How is it possible? And he could take a blow, no several blows from Old Man Xuantian without backing off and still remain standing…”
All of a sudden she became fearful for this Yi Ping and secretly hoped that he could win…
The Goddess Isa was also watching the duel intently and she was crying inside her now. It was because she blamed herself for enraging Old Man Xuantian and caused him to be serious…
Old Man Xuantian was not having an easy time either. It was because it was an exhausting effort to maintain his Dark Primordial Martial Force and his Dark Phenomenal Hands at the same time. He had never encountered a foe that was like Yi Ping before!
Yun Dingzhong was also perplexed. It was because he was squatting on the rock above the two fighters. In most cases, his presence would definitely serve as huge psychology barrier to Yi Ping for two reasons. Firstly for his looming presence that would strike Yi Ping at any time. Secondly, Yi Ping would have to divert some of his focus to guard against him. Either way, even if another Heavenly King was to be presented, it was nearly impossible not to be distracted!
But this Yi Ping did not seem to be bothered nor did he make any effort to move away from his looming presence.
He thought gloomily, “Don’t tell me he had reached the divine state of where they are no others, including his own self?”
He had almost readied his Divine Shattering Impact finger stance to try this Yi Ping but he had hesitated. Firstly, he would not be giving Old Man Xuantian any face saving measures if he were to intervene. Secondly, pride and honor restraint him from backstabbing a junior no matter how despicable and deplorable he was. Thirdly, he was curious to see the martial origins of this Yi Ping and how this fight would turn out to be.
Therefore he continued to watch this duel intently!
In another six blinks of an eye, a weary Yi Ping had displayed seventy-two strokes without even getting close to hurting Old Man Xuantian and at the same time he had already taken twelve tremendous impacts that caused his movements to be wobbly!
But at the same time Yi Ping could sense that Old Man Xuantian was also weakening and slowing down. He quickly raised the lighter Celestial Alice as he seized the opportunity to swipe Old Man Xuantian with the Fatal Masterstroke, which was the first technique of the Flawless Sword Energy Techniques!
Old Man Xuantian was startled when Yi Ping’s divine sword was suddenly enveloped by a beam of powerful sword energies shockwaves. It was because even for him, he dared not to take this powerful sword energy technique headlong!
Therefore he quickly took a step back as he avoided this sword technique completely and there was a cringing expression on his face!
This gave Yi Ping the breathing space that he had wanted as he scurried backward with a defensive sword stance as he began to tremble nonstop!
The Goddess Isa was beside Yi Ping in an instant as she positioned her divine sword protectively over him, “Yi Ping, let me take over from you!”
The Goddess Asura who was being held by the Goddess Isa soon found herself next to the trembling Yi Ping and she was looking at him in awe as she thought weakly, “He is really at the Seventh Cosmos Positioning? Or else he won’t be able to survive after so many hits. If they knew that he has reached the Seventh Cosmos Positioning then they will surely eat his heart…”
Her thoughts were interrupted by Old Man Xuantian who was roaring at Yi Ping, “You! You actually know the Flawless Sword Energy Techniques as well! Don’t tell me you are also the protégé of that old freak…”
Yun Dingzhong was growling, “He actually knows the sword energy technique of the Ceremonial Saint Sword Heavenly King. What a surprise. What a surprise!”
The Goddess Asura lowered her gaze as she was not willing to look at Yi Ping anymore. It was because she too, had recognized the sword skills of the Ceremonial Saint Sword Heavenly King, who was one of the two most powerful Dark Immortals ever. The other one was the Martial Emperor Heavenly King!
This Yi Ping was obvious the same as them and was a dark practitioner. She had no wish to be associated with this Dark Lord Yi Ping. She had really underestimated him and thought that he was just being heroic as he intervened to save her. Now she truly understood that he too had an ulterior motive!
And she began to shiver at that thought!
Yun Dingzhong said to Old Man Xuantian, “No wonder he does not fear us and even dare to challenge us. Brother Xuantian, you have almost been fooled by him. He has feigned weakness as to lure you to drop your guard. If you have been less wary, you would have been killed instantly or received a grievous injury by the Fatal Masterstroke!”
Yi Ping said weakly, “I am not…”
Old Man Xuantian hummed coldly, “Indeed! And he has not even displayed the Slashing Crucifixion and the Exalting Obliteration yet.”
Yun Dingzhong nodded as he analyzed, “In case that we will suspect his martial level, he has actually displays the Martial Emperor Martial Force first as he slowly builds up a false pretense to lure us into his bait.”
Old Man Xuantian laughed aloud as he pointed at Yi Ping, “You really think I cannot sense the imbued power of the Sanctorum Relic in your divine sword? So unless you actually display your true strength, I will always be wary. Hehe!”
Yi Ping had wanted to protest immediately that he was not feigning but these two old men kept talking nonstop and giving him no chance to explain himself!
Yun Dingzhong continued, “Earlier I have been thinking. He dares to admit to killing your protégé and taking your Green Dragon Sacred Sword. If he is alone, surely he is not that bold. Therefore he must have the support of powerful backers or else he won’t acts so disdaining in our presence.”
Old Man Xuantian nodded, “So you think that two old freaks are still around after all?”
Yun Dingzhong smiled coldly as he stole a glance at his surroundings, “It seems that it may be true after all but one thing for sure, he is not alone or else he won’t dare to challenge us.”
All of a sudden he leapt down from the towering rock as he stared coldly at Yi Ping, “Surely you have heard of the Unification Plan? Are you with us or not?”
Yi Ping was perplexed as he murmured, “The Unification Plan?”
Old Man Xuantian laughed, “Stop feigning innocent anymore. Listen, our true goal is the top level of the Stellar Sanctuary. And I am sure that is your true goal too. You have better wise up and not interfere with us anymore. I can be generous this time and even give you the Green Dragon Sacred Sword. As for Chu Mingfan, I can also totally forget about that incident too.”
Yun Dingzhong smirked coldly, “Brother Xuantian is indeed generous and takes account of the bigger picture. What is the point of expending our precious martial strength from infighting? All the dark practitioners should be united under the same heaven. Aren’t we all here to be the Great God and take our revenge on the Immortal Realm?”
Yi Ping immediately said, “This is not my intention…”
Old Man Xuantian took a look at the Goddess Asura, “You greedy bastard. After all the efforts that we have expended….never mind, you can have her too. Will it do for you?”
The heart of the Goddess Asura grew cold. They were treating her as a commodity to be traded…
Yi Ping immediately said, “Of course. That is my intention in the first place…”
“Good!” Old Man Xuantian said and he had suddenly taken flight with Yun Dingzhong as they snatched the two immortal practitioners along with them!
In a blink of an eye, they had vanished into the woods!
As they disappeared, Yun Dingzhong’s voice could be heard reverberating via the Thousand Miles Resonate Skill, “We have a need for the hearts of these two immortals to nourish us and we are taking them away…”
Yi Ping and the Goddess Isa broke out in cold sweat when Old Man Xuantian and Yun Dingzhong were gone.
Yi Ping muttered, “I don’t know what is exactly happening…”
The Goddess Isa was looking at Yi Ping in disbelief. Earlier they had engaged in a battle of wits to force their opponents into retreating but had failed miserably. But now without resorting to anything, their opponents had actually retreated on their own!
She sighed softly as she muttered, “Three idiots.”
Yi Ping knew that she had included him as one of the idiots but he said nothing. Instead he sighed softly, “I think that they are too cunning and too smart for their own good.”
The Goddess Asura was trembling; she said hatefully even as her face had turned peach red, “You must thinking that only you are the only smart one. If only Alice is here to witness your despicable self! Or should I address you as the Dark Lord Yi Ping!”
She turned slightly to face the Goddess Isa as she said weakly, “Isa, I am really disappointed in you. Never have I thought that you will stoop so low as to join the dark side.”
Her voice was actually too soft and incoherent for Isa and Yi Ping to hear…
The Goddess Isa gasped aloud, “Yi Ping, we have forgotten that despicable Yun Dingzhong has given her some kind of a drug. She is now in a state of delirium now. We got to help her!”
Yi Ping sighed softly, “Let me carry her. Maybe Aiel can do something about it.”
As Yi Ping piggybacked the Goddess Asura, she was protesting weakly. “Don’t…touch me…let go…of me…”
Yi Ping suddenly said to Isa, “Isa, she is burning hot. What do we do now?”
The Goddess Isa turned to look at him and she was flushing with embarrassment, “What do you think and propose then?”
Yi Ping was startled by her question as he tried to think of a reply, “I…”
All of a sudden he said to her again, “Isa, I don’t know the way back. Do you know the way back?”
The Goddess Isa looked at him shockingly, “I have thought that you know…”
All of a sudden she called out, “Watch out!”
Before she knew what was happening, Yi Ping had lost his footing and had fallen down into the steep river gorge below!
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 16:01:23 GMT
Chapter 172: The Goddess Asura
While Yi Ping was swept away by the torrential waters, he continued to maintain a firm grip on the Goddess Asura’s bottom as he was afraid of her safety.
It seemed like an eternity of struggling with the torrential waters before they were swept to the side of the river bank.
Yi Ping stood up unsteadily as he inhaled deeply with baffled expressions!
The Goddess Asura was murmuring weakly as she displayed the Thousand Weight Fall again with her internal strength, “Let go…of your dirty hands…from me!”
This time Yi Ping was too exhausted to put up a fight against her as he dropped her to the ground as he collapsed on the rocky bank!
He was perplexed as he murmured weakly, “Why did you suddenly exert your internal strength when we are at the top? You would have got us killed!”
It was because while Yi Ping was talking with the Goddess Isa, the Goddess Asura had suddenly displayed the Thousand Weight Fall with her subtle internal strength and this had caused her weight to increase tens of manifolds!
The sudden increase of her weight coupled with his inattention caused him to lose his footings along the narrow mountainous pathway and that was what had caused him to plunge to the treacherous gorge below!
It was a lucky thing that they had landed in the waters and that Yi Ping still had the strength to cushion their fall with his martial force or else it would be disastrous!
He had never thought that he would survive almost unscathed with the two Heavenly Kings only to almost lose his life to the person that he had just helped!
What was worst was that he had no idea where they were now. It took him much difficulty to get to the fortieth level of the Stellar Sanctuary and what if he was now swept to the lower levels?
He was really upset with her till he had caught sight of her piteous look and his heart began to soften again.
He could only sigh bitterly as he looked at her speechlessly for an explanation!
If he had not looked then it would be better. It was because he had noticed that she was thoroughly soaked and her figure was extremely revealing so much that his face had completely turned red!
The peach red Asura stared at him hatefully even as she inhaled weakly, “So you are finally showing your true colors now. Yes! I am trying to get you killed. Do you really think that I will let you possess my body without a fight?”
Yi Ping was stunned, “You have completely misunderstood. I am here to help you. Come with me and we will look for Aiel. She will be able to help us…”
Asura lifted her enticing eyes to stare at him as she said coldly, “I don’t believe you. You are but one of them.”
Yi Ping protested immediately, “I am not one of them for sure. Surely you can’t believe them…”
Asura inhaled with much difficulty before she hummed aloud, “Seeing is believing! If you are not one of them, will they spare you? What about the martial skills of the Martial Emperor Heavenly King and the Ceremonial Saint Sword Heavenly King? You can’t explain it…am I right?”
Yi Ping knew that he could not explain it in short notice so he tried to distract her, “Alice is looking for you. She is with me now. Come with me…”
Asura smiled weakly as she looked away, “If only the Goddess Celestial Alice knows your true character at this very moment. I really pity her. To think that the person that she has been pinning for is actually so despicable and deplorable! If you are with the Goddess Celestial Alice, why is that I don’t see her with you and only Isa?”
Yi Ping stammered, “I am despicable and deplorable? Alice is really with our group. Isa and I heard your screams so we rush to check the vicinity first…”
Asura hummed coldly, “To think that I was almost fooled by your deception. Until now, you are still trying to deceive me? Don’t you know that the Goddess Celestial Alice and the Goddess Isa have a deep grudge against each other and will never travel together? You don’t even know how to lie…”
Yi Ping was dumbfounded by her repetitious reprimands. He reacted angrily, “Yes, I don’t know how to lie. I am poor in lying. Are you happy now?”
Just as Asura was about to cast him another cold glance, she was startled that he had suddenly stormed towards her. “What are you doing?!”
Yi Ping had lifted her and had carried her on his shoulder as he answered weakly, “It is not safe here. We must find a shelter and warm ourselves first. Then we will think of a plan to rejoin the main group. We will find Alice and she will explain things to you.”
Asura was startled that she was so quickly seized that she muttered with great disdain, “You despicable beast. Let go of me at once. If I can still exercise my martial strength, I will surely kill you…”
She tried to exercise what little of her internal strength to display the Thousand Weight Fall but could not maintain her internal strength flow as she coughed weakly, disrupting her concentration.
Yi Ping sighed softly at her cold demeanor and was at a loss, “Fine then. I will wait for you to regain your martial strength!”
She was startled as she murmured weakly, “You will surely regret it!”
Yi Ping paused suddenly!
She hummed coldly, “So you are upset now, am I right?”
Yi Ping suddenly said, “I think I see a cave over there and it seems to be quite well hidden. It will be a good place for us to take a shelter and to start a small fire without being spot by our enemies.”
She was momentary startled that he was not even paying any attention to her…
But she soon had a frightening thought that this Yi Ping was bringing her to the cave to violate her. Immediately she began to shiver in cold sweat!
Yi Ping was afraid that she had caught a cold from the icy waters so he quickly prepared a fire once they were in the cave as he thought, “I am protected by my internal strength so I am not afraid of the cold but she is different. Her injuries must not be light. If only Lingfeng or Xingyue is here, their Divine Invigorating Force and Divine Rejuvenate Force may be able to help her.”
Yi Ping had put her in a cozy corner of the cave where she could receive the warmth of the fire without the need to remove her clothing.
He was actually thinking without looking at her, “Her silken robe is so thin and it will probably dry very soon…”
Asura was a little surprised that he did not try to take advantage of her yet. By now, she was already afflicted by a burning deviation heat that compelled her to seek company.
But she continued to exercise her powerful will to resist this burning deviation heat as she trembled uncontrollably from both external cold and internal fire…
Yi Ping asked her softly, “Your legs, is it painful. Do you need me to take a look?”
She shot him a look of disgust as she inhaled weakly, “No need to bother you. It will recover soon enough.”
Yi Ping nodded quietly but all of a sudden he got up and went out for a while.
When he had returned, he had returned with a full waterskin as he said hesitating to her. “Lady, your cheeks are burning hot. Here is some icy water. Alas, we can only delay the inevitable. I know for sure how potent this type of wicked pill is…”
Asura flashed him a dangerous look that sent a shiver down his spine before she said coldly to him, “Naturally you will know how potent this pill is, because you are already an expert in it. I can tell from the maidens in your group that you have tricked.”
Yi Ping was sighing softly, not knowing how he was going to convince her that he had only good intentions toward her.
He said miserably, “Take this waterskin. If it is not enough, let me know then I will go out to replenish it.”
Asura smiled bitterly as she continued to tremble, “Until now, you are still trying to humiliate me? You know that the potency of the pill isn’t strong enough to overwhelm me so you are actually thinking of increasing the dosages? Let me tell you, I won’t be fooled by your kind appearance!”
Yi Ping said anxiously as his expressions turned bitter when he had thought of Yang Min who had been afflicted by the Peacock Heresy, “This potent drug isn’t what you think and isn’t something that you can resist through your will alone. Unless you…”
He could not say it loud for he had turned flustered!
Asura was full of disdain for him but when she saw the bitter expressions in his eyes, her heart began to soften for no reason at all and she found herself saying weakly, “You want to say if I did not copulate with a man, I will surely die?”
Yi Ping looked away as he said firmly, “That is not my intention. If I can get you to Aiel and Alice, they may have a way. You are an immortal so this type of potent drug may be less effective to you…”
Asura smiled weakly, “How do you know? What if this is a potent drug that is from the Immortal Realm and is ten times more potent than the most powerful aphrodisiac drug in the Celestial Realm?”
Yi Ping was stupefied by her question as his body limped coldly and he stared blankly for a while. Indeed, he had never thought of that before. He cursed himself for forgetting that the two Heavenly Kings were from the Immortal Realm…
Asura was perplexed because this Yi Ping did not look like he was putting on an act. While she was constantly on her guard against him and was constantly provoking him, there was really no reason for him to put on an act. The truth was that even if he were to force himself on her, there was nothing she could do to him. She was already cornered and in his hands…
She stole a glance at him as she sighed softly; affections and hatreds seemed to be whirling at the same time in her heart and she was momentarily confused.
Finally she asked weakly, “Tell me frankly, are you being honest with me?”
Yi Ping replied solemnly, “I swear to the Heavens that I am telling you the truth!”
She smiled bitterly as she inhaled uneasy, “If you are a dark practitioner, then your oaths may well be false. I really don’t know. But…”
All of a sudden she flashed him a cold piercing look, “But if you think that I will be overwhelmed by the aphrodisiac drug and will lose my restraint then you will surely be disappointed!”
Yi Ping asked curiously and the bitter look earlier was replaced by a hopeful look, “How is it so?”
She turned slightly away as she trembled uncontrollably, “I have often experimented with these type of drugs and naturally have already developed some resistances to it. Golden body or not, the hangover effects of this drug will quickly pass. Now that you know, are you disappointed?”
Yi Ping murmured with a delighted relief, “Good, good!”
Asura looked at him curiously and could not find a single falsehood in his expressions.
She inhaled weakly, “Am I so wrenched and ugly now that you dare not look at me now?”
Yi Ping was startled by her question.
Even though the Goddess Asura was looking deliriously and her usual porcelain white countenance were colored with red blushes but it had actually added to her enticing beauty. Even when she was weary and was not in the best of condition, it did not affect her mesmerizing overbearing and nor her regal elegance!
Yi Ping could not help but admired her for her fierce demeanor in protecting her honor.
At this moment the Goddess Asura was also looking at him as she recalled his heroics earlier…
But eventually she was the first to pull away from him. It was because her heart was trembling fast and she could feel the burning deviation heat that was starting to overwhelm her.
She gasped silently as her cheeks burned with the secret acceptance, “I am losing myself. Even if he is not a bad person as he has claimed but he is the one that Alice has been pinning for.”
Yi Ping asked panicky when he saw her dazzled look, “Lady Asura, are you alright?”
Asura was suddenly looking at him with an indiscernible fire as her delicate body trembled, “Lady Asura?”
She secretly smiled at the address but said, “Goddess Asura. That is my immortal title. You do well to remember this. You lowly…”
She wanted to call him a lowly celestial practitioner but all of a sudden she had remembered that his martial prowess was actually above her and maybe even his state of divinity…
Yi Ping smiled weakly, “Goddess Asura, are you alright?”
She closed her lids weakly as she asked, “You say that the Goddess Celestial Alice is with you?”
Yi Ping immediately lit up at the mention of Ziyan, “Yes! Not only Alice but Isa, Xiang and Aiel also!”
She said quietly, “Um, you shouldn’t call the Great Goddess by her name you know. And also the other immortals. It is considered rude and disrespectful. Who is Xiang?”
Yi Ping smiled weakly, “Xiang is the maiden name of the Goddess of Mercy.”
She was slightly startled, “You even know her maiden name?”
Yi Ping nodded lightly.
She was soon whispering, “Do you know that the Goddess Celestial Alice and the Goddess of Mercy had a deep running rivalry with each other and that they will never co-exist with each other? The sectarian divide between the Zen Practitioners and the Arhat Practitioners run deep. As for the Goddess Isa, she resents the Goddess Celestial Alice too…”
Yi Ping said gently to her, “The Goddess Asura does not need to worry unduly. They are fine now and have settled their differences. If you don’t believe me, I can take you to them.”
Asura inhaled weakly as she shook her head lightly with disbelief, “Is that so…”
She lacked the will to argue with him and let it passed instead.
Another question crossed his mind and that prompted him to ask, “Since you are fine, I am really relieved. I have thought that we will never be able to find you…”
Asura lifted her eyes to look at him and she was immediately flustered, “Find me? Why are you…you looking for me? Have you forgotten that our first meet didn’t actually end up too amicable?”
Yi Ping immediately bowed with his hands as he muttered a soft sign, “Please forgive Lele that day. I know that you didn’t mean us any harm…”
Asura muttered weakly, “Hmph, humph! That is where you are wrong. I…really want to kill her for draining my internal strength.”
Yi Ping said solemnly, “Thank you for being frank with me. Let me make amends to you instead but spare Lele out of this.”
Asura hummed coldly, “Can you made amends for the internal strength that I have painfully cumulated for thousands of years? And how are you going to make amends to it?”
Yi Ping was startled as he began to stammer, “I…”
Indeed he had not thought of that yet!
A flustering Asura interrupted melancholy, “But on account that you have just saved me from a humiliating end, I will let it go. Isn’t it strange? I haven’t tried to look for you yet but you are already trying to look for me. So Isa and you are spoiling for a fight with me to take advantage of my weaken state and to end my existence first?”
Yi Ping immediately said loudly, “Not at all. We really need your help to give us a fighting chance against the Heavenly Kings.”
Asura smiled weakly, “How do you know that I will surely join your group?”
Yi Ping hesitated for a while before he said firmly, “That is because you are on the side of Alice. If you are on the side of Alice then you will surely be on our side. That is why we want to look for you to add strength to our group but we have really no idea where to look for you. And because we are fearful of being caught up by Yun Dingzhong and Old Man Xuantian, we found ourselves having no other choice but to advance as fast as possible in the Stellar Sanctuary.”
Asura kept quiet as she was still reserving her judgement.
All of a sudden Yi Ping began to smile weakly, “The last time that we have met is on the eleventh level. Since then we have quickly moved up the Stellar Sanctuary and this is already the fortieth level. How is it possible for you and the two Heavenly Kings to be ahead of us?”
Asura gave him a puzzled look, “I don’t know how quickly is your quickly. But one thing for sure, there are other groups that have already advanced to the higher levels and my progression is already quite slow.”
It was because she was hunting and following the other immortals at the same time!
Yi Ping was taken aback as he smiled bitterly, “I have thought that we are already far ahead of the others…”
Asura smiled weakly to him, “Your group is so big and not everyone is capable as the Goddess Isa. Naturally you won’t be able to advance as fast as a smaller yet capable party. The Stellar Sanctuary is merciless to a large group. A big group will only increase the dangers and even the powerful won’t be able to take it. Why do you think that the Goddess Celestial Alice and I are acting alone in the Stellar Sanctuary? And did you spend too much time on recuperating and resting?”
She inhaled weakly as she appeared to be amused by his question, “So isn’t it all too obvious? Other than the four hours I have spent meditating each day, the rest of the time I am always on the move.”
Yi Ping was stunned by her reply. It was because she had hit all the crux of his question!
They had indeed spent too much of their time on recuperation and because of the size of their group, they were constantly blogged down by difficult trials.
He began to smile weakly as he rubbed his nose to ponder. If they want to avoid the Heavenly Kings then they should slow down and not hasten their speed of ascend instead!
Asura lowered her glance, “Actually I should be the one that is asking you this. I can imagine it is not easy for your group to reach the fortieth level or impossible at all. I guess that quite a few in your group have already perished in the trials and that is why I can only see Isa with you. To be able to reach the fortieth level in such a short time, you must be quite a formidable person…”
All of a sudden Yi Ping was trembling uncontrollably as he clasped tightly the hilt of the Celestial Alice, “No, you are wrong. I am not a formidable person. I wish I am though…”
Asura trembled lightly as she asked matter of fact, “So you desire power?”
Yi Ping shook his head, “No I don’t. I wish that I can be strong enough to protect all my love ones. I want to reach the very top of the Stellar Sanctuary and to obtain the true Immortal Practice for everyone. I want to protect my group all the way to the top!”
Asura said icily, “The immortal practice will be revealed to the enlightened without a need to go to the Stellar Sanctuary. The Dark Chaos Lord has figured out it. If there is a first, there will be a second, third and so forth!”
Yi Ping replied sadly as he thought of his protégé master the Universal Old Man and Lingfeng, “I have no time to wait anymore. By then, it will already be too late!”
Asura hummed coldly, “There are other things at the very top other than the immortal practice. Forget about reaching the very top if you really treasure your love ones. Even the Goddess Celestial Alice is not able to reach the top so what makes you think that you can? Some may say that the Dark Chaos Lord is the first to reach the top but is it the whole truth? Or is it just a beautiful myth?”
Yi Ping said with a quiet determination, “We have made it this far as a group without losing anyone and I intend to keep it like this all the way. There is no need for you to dissuade me. I know that you mean well. I only hope that you can join us as well.”
Asura was startled as she gasped silently, “Did he really accomplish that? Not losing anyone till now? Is it even possible?”
She began to smile bitterly to herself. It was because even if she was willing to join his group, it was too late to consider now. It was because she was already using the last of her internal strength to suppress the wanton effect of the divine pill that she was forced to swallow.”
Yi Ping extended his hand to her and looked at her earnestly, “Come with us…”
Asura could suddenly feel his emanating heroic aura permeating through her and arousing her spirits, so much that the agonizing wanton urge that she was feeling began to fade temporary and her normal breathing was resumed, “Hmph, humph. I hope that truly comes from your heart.”
She lifted her fingers weakly to his hands as she looked at him with hesitant…
When Yi Ping touched her fingers, he was electrified and was startled at how fiery her fingers were. He panicky gasped, “Are you alright? Let me have a look at your pulses quickly!”
Yi Ping quickly took her pulse and he was perplexed. He had thought that the Goddess Asura had the drug under her control but after examining her erratic pulses, he knew immediately that this was not the case and her present condition was critical!
Asura knew that her lies had been uncovered. She scolded herself silently, “Why did you reach out for his hand for? Are you so easily touched that you can’t think rational now?”
She tried to pull away from Yi Ping but the grip on her right wrist was too firm and her passions were stirred from his touch…
Yi Ping sighed panicky, “Why did you lie. You are obviously not alright at all…”
Asura muttered melancholy as she began to tremble, “You must know that in the Ninth Heavens, I am also known as the Fair Virtuous Goddess. Honor meant everything to me…moreover…”
She began to smile dreamily to herself as she murmured shyly, “The Great Jade Emperor has once made a secret divination for me, telling me that I will be the consort to the future Great God…I only wish to preserve my inviolable chastity only for his coming…but it seems…that day will no longer be fulfilled…”
She began to mutter incoherent, “…do you know that my sister and the Jade Emperor…is actually a pair of ill-fated lovers…”
But Yi Ping was not paying any attention to her as he panicky transferred his internal strength to her, “Asura, are you feeling much better now?”
Asura was doused by his internal strength and was startled that he was actually transferring his internal strength to her. She immediately looked at him with puffy red eyes as she said melancholy, “You are only needlessly expending your internal strength and prolonging my suffering. You don’t have to do so and should conserve your strength…”
All of a sudden she froze up as she gasped silently, “This soothing internal energy…why does it seem to resemble the Pangu Intricate Energy…”
She stared blankly at him…
Yi Ping said quietly, “Even if I have to expend all my internal strength, I have to get you to Alice and Aiel…”
All of a sudden a loud thunder could be heard and the cave was briefly lit up by the explosive lightning!
It was quickly followed by the sounds of torrential rains and several more brilliant thunderous lightning!
Yi Ping was not startled by the lightning but he had suddenly noticed that the rain waters were seeping rapidly into the cave!
He flashed to the entrance of the cave and was dismayed to see rising waters everywhere!
They had no way out now!
He panicky returned to the side of the Goddess Asura with a dismay look, “The cave outside is all flooded now. We have no way out now. I have never seen such a bad storm before.”
The Goddess Asura inhaled deeply as she said calmly, “This is the trial of water and lightning. This trial can come without any prior warnings. Woes to those that are caught in the open. This is part of the trials of this level. What luck, we are actually in a shelter.”
She paused briefly to point her fingers at the dark recess of this cave, “Look, this cave seems to have an extension. Maybe if we go deeper into the cave, we will be safe?”
Yi Ping was startled when he saw that this cave indeed had a passage in its interior. It was because he was too preoccupied to check the cave properly when he had first stepped foot into it to notice it.
But another problem was now plaguing his heart; all his companions were probably out in the open looking for him…
Asura in the meantime was muttering incoherent to herself, “Even if I have to expend all my internal strength, I have to get you to Alice and Aiel. Does he really mean it…”
She gritted her teeth and was trembling uncontrollably as though a passionate fire had lit within her, causing her to experience excruciating pain in her heart. She was really afraid now and even fearful of what would happen next. It was because she feared she would not be able to resist his heroic air anymore and succumbed to him!
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 16:02:01 GMT
Chapter 173: The Sanctorum Manifesting of the Celestial Alice
Yi Ping piggybacked the Goddess Asura as they went deeper into the interior of the cave.
The interior of the cave was dry and not too warm or cold with all kinds of luminous crystals dotted along the passage. It was a beautiful sight no doubt but Yi Ping had no mood for it.
It was because he was on the lookout for any hidden dangers and on the other hand, he was also holding the pulses of the Goddess Asura, transferring his internal strength to her as soon as her pulses were spinning too erratic.
But these two things were not the most weighted matter in his mind!
It was because he could sniff the light mesmerizing fragrance of the Goddess Asura and could feel her delicate bosoms pressing upon him. Moreover as he piggybacks, he had suddenly noticed that both her pearly white thighs were uncovered and he had his hands on it…
He was flushing and his heart was throbbing nervously as he carried her. It was a lucky thing she was not able to see his face or else he would have to dig a hole and hide himself in it!
As for the Goddess Asura, she was exhaling deeply as she put on a resistance against the deviation fire. Her heart was pounding hard if not louder than Yi Ping. It was because she was clinging on his back and she could feel his firm build as she inhaled his intoxicating heroic aura…
Even though Yi Ping was already transferring his precious internal strength to help her to ward off the worst of her deviation fire but with him pressing against her, her resolute remained weak.
There were a few things that were blogging her mind that hindered her ability to focus her efforts on fighting the deviation fire. One was his soothing internal strength that felt weirdly like the Pangu Intricate Energy? She was familiar with the Stellar Sanctuary and could recognize the Pangu Intricate Energy from the other variations of the Universal Force. Her first thoughts were naturally, impossible and I must have been mistaken…
The second thing was on her mind was actually very trivial but she could help asking weakly, “Those maidens that are with you, who are they? Don’t tell me that they are not your sweethearts?”
Yi Ping shuddered lightly as he replied firmly, “You are indeed right. They are my sweethearts. That is why I mustn’t let them come to harm.”
When she had heard his reply, it was like a thunderbolt that had struck her heart. She began to tremble uncontrollably as she muttered woefully, “Oh really…”
She inhaled weakly before asking, “I have thought that you will try to deny it. Even the Goddess Isa and the Goddess Aiel? They have no eyes for anyone else. Are you actually imagining things? Or because you are too embarrassed to admit it is not?”
Once these words were out, she was startled that she would actually be trying to defend him!
Yi Ping stopped in his tracks all of a sudden!
She was secretly glad. Was it because she was right? Or because she had given him a reason to lie to her?
He said melancholy, “Isa and Aiel, alas! They are near perfect. I don’t deserve them. I owe them too much. They have a special place in my heart…”
When she had heard him, it was like a huge boulder that had just dropped into the still water!
But she soon said coldly, “That may not be the case for them!”
Yi Ping was trembling uncontrollably and as he said hoarsely, “How I wish that is so!”
This time she was stunned by his reply that she could find no more words!
Just as Yi Ping took another step forward, she muttered icily. “You are nothing but a lecher. It is because only a lecher will think that everyone is his sweethearts.”
Yi Ping began to smile bitterly, “Indeed I am just a lecher!”
Asura was totally shocked by his reply that she held her hands even tighter around him as she muttered incoherently, “Hmph, are you?”
All of a sudden Yi Ping stopped in his tracks again as he unsheathed his sword, “Be careful. We have some company. I am afraid that we have just stepped into the the Iron Formation!”
Asura was startled, “How do you know?”
Yi Ping said quietly, “I have previously stepped into it and I can feel the tingling sensation of this formation. If we continue to move forward then we will surely encounter the Iron Golems.”
Asura was perplexed. It was because she was at the Greater Cosmos Positioning and her hyper sense in detecting hidden formations was naturally uncanny. But today he had actually warned her ahead of her…
Yi Ping said solemnly as he continued his forward march, “It is already too late to turn back now. Behind us is the rising water. Since we are only two, this Iron Formation may not be too difficult for me.”
As he continued the march forward, Asura realized that they were indeed entering the invisible barrier of the Iron Formation!
She was startled at his uncanny sense of detection. All of a sudden she recalled that the first time that they had met, he had actually detected her. She did not give it a second thought at that time…
She quickly called to him panicky, “No wait. I am an invalid now. It is impossible for you to storm the Iron Formation alone. Leave me here. The full effects of the Iron Formation may not have taken effect yet…”
But Yi Ping had already displayed his swiftness movement skill as he charged forward while saying calmly to her, “Don’t worry…”
Asura gripped his shoulder as she warned hastily, “Yi Ping, I plead with you. You don’t understand this formation…”
But Yi Ping appeared not to have heard her as he had already charged forward with daunting speed. He had only one hand as he needed the other hand to support the Goddess Asura and to protect her. He had remembered a fighting technique from the Goddess Isa when he had met her for the first time and saw how she had countered the formidable Eight Trigram Formless Formation…
All of a sudden there were ten Iron Golems in front of them; five each for Yi Ping and the Goddess Asura!
Asura muttered woefully as she stared blankly at the ten Iron Golems, “I...am sorry…because of me, you have to fight so many at once…”
So what was the fighting technique that Yi Ping had picked up from the Goddess Isa?
He began to muster his Martial Emperor Unifying Force as he charged headlong into the midst of the Iron Golems as he pierced through one with the Ultrapowerful Force as it exploded into smithereens pieces!
Immediately the rest of the Iron Golems began to raise their shields and short swords as they started to hack furiously at him!
But Yi Ping was even swifter. He had empowered the Celestial Alice by imbuing it with the Fatal Masterstroke, which was the first technique of the Flawless Sword Energy Techniques as he slashed a sword arc around him, instantly obliterating two other Iron Golems!
Yi Ping was startled at the power of the Fatal Masterstroke that seemingly cut through these two Iron Golems like tofu but it was also sapping his precious internal energies at an astonishing rate.
Yi Ping smiled bitterly as he fought off the draining fatigue of the loss of his internal strength with the Divine Revelation, “Alas, I need to conserve my internal strength. Sword energies attacks aren’t my real forte…”
So he quickly switched to his martial power to execute the Heavens Encompassing Strike as he slashed with a thunderous explosion across two other Iron Golems, instantly knocking the two Iron Golems back and shattering it!
While the Heavens Encompassing Strike was not as clean cut as the Fatal Masterstroke, both techniques had the same effect of destroying the same number of Iron Golems given the same amount of time!
But because he had overextended himself, he was forced to take a few hurried steps to the back before he rushed forward again with a great martial shout, displaying the Asper Continuum as he raised hurried strokes as he ripped apart three Iron Golems!
The last two Iron Golems took Yi Ping a little longer as he finally obliterated them after a dozen powerful slashes!
Yi Ping began to inhale breathlessly as he stooped his back, stabbing his sword into the ground as a support!
Asura was stunned at his martial display and could not believe her eyes!
She was thoroughly overwhelmed by his heroic fight; she unconsciously tightened her hands around him as she inhaled weakly, “I can’t believe it…you have actually defeated these Iron Golems? Surely your martial level is on par with the Thirty-Three Heavens now. What are you?”
Yi Ping smiled weakly, not understanding her question. But after inhaling a few breaths, he said weakly, “Lucky! They are much more difficult to defeat than the last time that I have fought them.”
Asura said quietly, “That is because of me…”
Yi Ping looked around the debris before he started to walk wobbly forward, “Let us be on our way now.”
Asura rested her head next to his face as she muttered dreamily, “Yi Ping…”
Yi Ping was startled as he looked at her to ask, “Yes?”
But suddenly he had noticed that she had fallen asleep so he continued to march forward, not daring to disturb her rest.
It was not before long that Yi Ping had come to three branching passages.
He was perplexed as he stared at the three passages for some time as he muttered, “Which one which I take?”
It was because he was worried that one of the passages may take him to the next level of the Stellar Sanctuary, leading him to be further and further away from his main group!
After some thought, he decided to take the passage furthest to his left as he prayed silently. “Let’s hope that this passage will take us to an entrance outside rather than to another place in the Stellar Sanctuary.”
This passage led Yi Ping to a wider cavern but it was also a treacherous one with small pathways. If he was careless, he would have fallen to the bottomless pit below.
He prayed as he treaded carefully, “Let hope that this is not a trial and there will be no sudden martial winds.”
Luckily it passed without any trouble and he was soon in another passage with another two openings. Again he picked the left passageway.
This passage was also wide but it was cold.
The Goddess Asura began to shiver uncontrollably and she was aroused from her nap. She was startled that Yi Ping was again infusing his internal strength to her even though he was also shivering and his movements had also become wobbly!
Asura gasped weakly, “You should have left me alone. Life and death is predestined. If you continued to give me your internal strength, soon you have no more strength left and you will surely perish in the trials of the Stellar Sanctuary. Why are you behaving so foolishly?”
Yi Ping said wearily, “You are awake? Did I disturb you?”
Asura looked at him intently, not knowing what to say to him and was at a loss.
Yi Ping was startled that she had suddenly gone all quiet so he turned his head around to take a look but there was a knocking sound as he hit her head by accidentally.
“Ouch!”
Yi Ping was startled as he said panicky, “Sorry. I am so sorry. I didn’t mean it…”
Asura smiled weakly at him, “That is alright. Why are you treating me so nice?”
Yi Ping said firmly, “You are Alice’s friend too so you are my friend…”
Asura smiled weakly as she held him even tighter, “We are friends? So I have a friend now?”
Yi Ping dared not look at her because he was too afraid that he would lose his own restraint. It was because he could feel her deviation fire and it was also beginning to affect him. Her wondrous scent, her touches and soft body were all too tempting for him…
All of a sudden the entire chamber began to crackle with soft glowing lights!
Both Yi Ping and Asura gasped panicky! It was because they had unwittingly entered a trapped cavern!
A shimmering black light now blocked the passage behind them.
At the same time, two pillars of blue light had materialized in front of them as two towering giants with deep crimson eyes began to step forth from it!
Immediately the entire air was filled with a terrifying penetrating malevolent!
Yi Ping gasped as he took a staggering step backward as he had recognized this monster as the boss monster that he had fought on the tenth level of the Stellar Sanctuary, “The Demon Bull King!”
Asura was also gasping as she broke into cold sweat, “It is the Demon Bull King and there are two of them!”
Yi Ping quickly put her down to sit on a rock, giving her his scabbard as a support while saying bitterly. “I am so shameful of myself that I get you into this fix. It is all my fault that we are in this passage. Alas! Even if it meant sacrificing my life, I won’t allow them to hurt you…”
All of a sudden Asura grabbed his hands. She began to tremble as she said melancholy, “I don’t blame you at all. Why should I? You have already done more than enough for me. You must come back, promise me!”
Yi Ping was startled by her enticing expressions as he murmured, “I promise you…”
All of a sudden Asura lowered her head to say shyly, “If you live, I will give my heart to you.”
Yi Ping was startled and his heart began to pound like a hammer as he looked at this enticing heavenly beauty…
But he had quickly regained his composure, “I promise you I will surely come back!”
Then he turned around to face the two Demon Bull Kings as he split the Celestial Alice into two!
Asura lifted her eyes as she looked earnestly at his back, “Never before have I lost my bearings. You may think that I am saying that because I am under the fire deviation but I am not…”
All of a sudden she was startled because Yi Ping had suddenly been thrown off balance as the two Demon Bull Kings had charged at him at the same time!
Before Yi Ping could regain his balance, a gigantic double handed axe had materialized in the hands of the two Demon Bull King!
Before he knew what was happening; the Demon Bull King had hacked the axe next to him, instantly imploding the ground next to him in a thunderous explosion. This was followed by the other Demon Bull King!
Immediately the entire cavern was shaking tremendously as outburst of thick dust and flying debris began to balloon to all corners!
Asura gasped tearfully as she clenched her bosoms tightly!
A single Demon Bull King was already difficult to overcome. Moreover there were two of them. What was more; these two Demon Kings had even got a hidden weapon and an additional hidden special attack!
She could only see the two black towering figures of the two Demon Bull Kings as they moved to and fro in the thick dust debris, raising their long double axes menacing as thunderous explosion and impact could be heard all around!
She was freaking scared out of her wits for Yi Ping and was about to faint when golden lights began to burst out from within the cloud dusts!
It was Yi Ping as he raised all his entire martial power as he unleashed the Heavens Encompassing Strike one after another, unleashing six Heavens Encompassing Strikes continuously!
At the same time a thunderous powerful burst of martial outburst had totally dispersed all the dusts and debris around Yi Ping!
The two Celestial Alices were humming loudly and was being enveloped by a bright golden halo. Also Yi Ping’s forehead was glowing with a wondrous golden light!
The two Demon Bull Kings seemed to have frozen in place!
Asura was in a daze as she gasped out, “Is it the sanctorum powers of his divine sword?”
She was suddenly perplexed, “If he can invoke the sanctorum powers of this divine sword, then it means that he is possibly already an immortal being now…that’s impossible…and his forehead, is that really the Seventh Cosmos Positioning? No, I am sure it is! I have seen Alice displaying it too…”
Indeed it was!
The manifest powers of the Celestial Alice had two; the lighter Celestial Antonym Alice had the hidden divine power of increasing the attack speed of techniques while the heavier Celestial Synonym Alice had the effect of enhancing the power of techniques.
But what were the manifest sanctorum powers of the two Celestial Alices?
The lighter Celestial Antonym Alice in additional to enhancing the speed of the offensive techniques could also cause a mirror image technique to splitter out!
The heavier Celestial Synonym Alice was now able to double the martial power of the offensive techniques rather than simply enhancing it. Double was an effective 100% increase, representing a tremendous leapt!
Yi Ping had executed the Heavens Encompassing Strike with both Celestial Alices as he bent the attacking and defense movements of the Perfect Swordplay, slashing ambidextrously at the two Demon Bull Kings at the same time!
This resulted in six brilliant burst of golden light even though Yi Ping had only executed only four counts of the Heavens Encompassing Strike!
It was because the lighter Celestial Antonym Alice was duplicating an additional count to the visible eyes!
Yi Ping himself was stunned at his powerful slashes even as the two Demon Bull Kings began to dematerialize slowly next to him!
His entire body was trembling. It was because he had expended all his martial strength in desperation. Because his opponents were too powerful, it had forced his innate defense to take over and he had successfully divine harmonized with the sanctorum ability of the Celestial Alice!
Just as Yi Ping was about to walk to the Goddess Asura, the two dematerializing Demon Bull Kings had suddenly burst into two brilliant light and in their place, two divine pills began to descend slowly from above!
Yi Ping gasped as he caught hold of the two divine pills. He had recognized it as the Negative Core Divine Pills even though it seemed heavier than he had thought!
But he quickly cast this trivial thought away and he was suddenly overwhelmed with joyous exultations; it was because the Negative Core Divine Pill was a miracle pill that could even revive the most grievous of the wounded. That could only mean that he had found a solution to cure the Goddess Asura of her fire deviation!
At the same time the passage in front had also suddenly lit up, revealing a golden passage!
Yi Ping was stunned at the sight. What could possible cause the passage in front to have such a brilliant golden glow?
But he had no time to think of the possible treasures or secrets in there as he stumbled wobbly to the Goddess Asura as he exclaimed excitedly, “Asura! Look what I have got! If I am not mistaken, these must be the Negative Core Divine Pills! I have found a cure for your ills! Aren’t you glad?”
Asura looked at him hatefully but her expressions were also woeful, “So what?”
Yi Ping was stunned at her reaction!
He had thought that she would be as delighted as him!
It was because at the moment he had defeated the two Demon Bull Kings, he had noticed she was smiling encouragingly to him. But when he had walked to her with the Negative Core Divine Pills, her reactions had changed all of a sudden!
He stammered as he gave her one of the Negative Core Divine Pills, “Asura, are you not happy? Is something wrong? Are you alright?”
Asura lowered her glance and said nothing.
Yi Ping began to panic as he hastily extended both Negative Core Divine Pills to her, “You can have it all. I don’t really want it.”
Asura hummed coldly, “If you give me all, how are you going to recover your martial strength? Who is going to protect me then?”
Yi Ping was truly stumped and he thought panicky, “Did I do anything wrongly? Did I say the wrong things?”
At this moment a wobbly Yi Ping was really too weary to think straight!
All of a sudden a thought jolted him as he hastily explained, “I really have no idea that I will be able to merge as one with the Celestial Alice or know the manifest effect of the Sanctorum Relic that I have found…I didn’t mean to cheat your feelings…I really have no confidence of overcoming these two monsters…”
Asura began to tremble as she looked woefully at him, “Not that and not these! Don’t you understand my heart?”
Yi Ping was stumped, “Your heart?”
Asura lowered her glance shyly as she said, “No doubt that this divine pill will be able to remove the ill-effects of my fire deviations, it is also capable of restoring my golden body. But do you know that if my golden body is restored then I won’t be able to give my heart to you?”
Yi Ping stammered nervously, “Give your heart to me? I am not a dark practitioner. I don’t want to eat your heart…”
Asura had a flustered look as she took the two Negative Divine Cores from him as she tossed it gently away, “You silly. I have already given my heart to you, whether you like it or not. Unless you are despising me…”
Yi Ping was startled when she had tossed the two Negative Divine Cores away, “No, I don’t despise you. I have only great admiration for you…”
All of a sudden he was stunned when the Goddess Asura began to slip off her black robe in front of him!
Yi Ping could feel his throat ran dry as he continued to watch her strip slowly…
Asura murmured shyly as she shuddered lightly, “From now on, I am no longer any Fair Virtuous Goddess. If you don’t despise me, what are you waiting for?”
This time even if Yi Ping was really very dense, he could not miss her hidden meaning!
The Goddess Asura had many admirers and she knew her alluring charms. She knew that he would not be able to resist her allure if she tempted him. It was because her state of divinity was higher than him and could easily have overwhelmed him with her enticing allure especially at his present state.
Yi Ping had so many chances to take advantage of her but he had not and he was continuing trying his best to aid her. In her heart, she was already touched by his great gesture and knew that she had no way to repay him.
Yi Ping lowered his glance, “I am but a lecherous man. I won’t be able to resist this temptation…”
Asura was already in his embrace, “You don’t have to resist…”
Even before she had finished, Yi Ping was already fondling her as he was filled with indescribable fire.
All of a sudden their passions burst forth with their delighted moaning as they began to entwine together!
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 16:03:09 GMT
Chapter 174: The Mystique Core Divine Pill
Yi Ping and Asura were cuddling in each other’s embrace for a long time but the time passed so quickly for them that they were reluctant to let go of each other.
After some time Yi Ping murmured, “Alas! I have told you that I am nothing but a lecherous man…”
Asura was glancing coquettishly at him, “I won’t regret it. Do you regret it?”
Yi Ping shook his head, “Of course I won’t! But alas…I am so messed up now…”
Asura looked at him endearingly, “You have better now. Do you know that because of you, I have really screwed up my secret destiny?”
Yi Ping was startled, “What secret destiny?”
Asura smiled shyly, “I am not telling you now. If you really want to know, let us survive through the Stellar Sanctuary first and I want you to look for me in the Immortal Realm. Only then will I tell you!”
Yi Ping smiled bitterly, “Isn’t it a little too hard?”
It was because Yi Ping knew that there was a huge tumbling barrier between the Celestial Realm and the Immortal Realm.
The mythical Ninth Heavens or the Immortal Realm where the immortals dwelled was the ultimate goal of all the celestial practitioners. It was because it was the only place under heavens which offered protection from the deadly divine calamity!
Asura smiled shyly, “To the others maybe it is hard. But you are different. I have faith in you. You must know that I have descended forcibly to the Celestial Realm and can’t remain here for much longer. It is only because of the immortal nature of the Stellar Sanctuary that we can actually stay here indefinitely. But once we leave the Stellar Sanctuary or until the Stellar Sanctuary cast us out, we can’t remain in the Celestial Realm for too long. Do you get me?”
Yi Ping was immediately saddened when he had heard her. It was because he knew that he had to be separated from her, from Aiel, from Isa, from Alice and even Lele when the times come!
But he quickly asked, “Are you feeling better now?”
Asura lowered her glance dolefully as she replied shyly, “I am no longer affected by the pains of the fire deviation…”
Yi Ping was guilty as he muttered, “That is good. I am really such a beast and have taken advantage of you…”
Asura rebuked him lightly, “You really think that I will be actually be under the influence of that accursed pill?”
Yi Ping was startled as he blushed redly, “You are not?”
Asura smiled shyly, “I am not. Never underestimate the willpowers of the immortal goddesses. Given time, the effects of the drug will wear thin. Worse come to worse, I can always enter a state of animate dead. By then the effects of the drug will already fade off and my internal injuries would have been healed.”
Yi Ping smiled weakly, “So why didn’t you?”
Asura laughed softly, “Because there is a beast that is next to me and I don’t want to be his prey!”
Yi Ping smiled weakly as he held her even tighter, “Don’t you think that it is the time for you to take the Negative Core Divine Pill now?”
Asura moaned lightly, “Do you think that the Negative Core Divine Pill is going to be useful to me?”
Yi Ping nodded, “The sooner you regained your internal strength and the use of your legs then we would have a better rate of survival…”
All of a sudden Asura was kissing him and they were tumbling and rolling together again as she whispered shyly, “Right now, the only thing that I have in mind is just you alone. I want to Dual Celestial with you…”
Yi Ping muttered, “It will affect your attainment. Moreover, it will also be unfair to the rest of my consorts…”
Asura chuckled, “Don’t worry about my attainment and who cares about your other consorts?”
Yi Ping protested weakly but he was already on fire as he pressed upon and fondled her arousing body, “I…it is my moral responsibility…I hope that they will be safe and steer clear of Yun Dingzhong and Old Man Xuantian…alas!”
Asura moaned with delighted pleasure as she silenced him with a kiss, “You…let’s put it aside first…”
Yi Ping sighed softly. The Goddess Asura was really too tempting and enticing. He scolded himself for not being able to restraint himself. But he could not help himself. He had to admit that at first he did not have much fondness for the Goddess Asura especially when she had pushed him down the cliff on purpose, causing him to be separated from his group. But after he had realized that she was only protecting her chastity, he began to develop an admiration for her unbending will.
He had come to conclude that the reasons that she had bowed to him, was because she had pledged him a promise and not because she was under the intoxicating influence of the drug that she was forced to swallow.
He had a fault. The more lofty and admirable a maiden was, the more he could not resist them. He was like a moth that was attracted to their fires…
But he did not know that the Goddess Asura was also drawn to him because she had disdained despicable men and that she had never seen anyone as honorable as him. She was like a delicious pie that was in front of him yet he had not taken advantage of her and had protected her all this while.
Finally she could not suppress her forlorn admiration for him any longer when she realized how close she was to losing him!
Again time passed…
At long last Yi Ping pleaded with her as he once again tried to put the Negative Core Divine Pill into her hand, “Now you can be a good girl and take the Negative Core Divine Pill now?”
Asura nodded reluctantly as she took the Negative Core Divine Pill from his hand. As she pulled her eyes away from him to the pill, she gasped all of a sudden. “This is not the Negative Core Divine Pill!”
Yi Ping was startled, “It is not? Then what is it?”
Asura shook her head as her eyes beamed, “No, it isn’t. I am sure of it…”
All of a sudden she gasped with shock as she sniffed at it, “Isn’t this the Mystique Core Divine Pill…”
Yi Ping was about to ask her what it was when he had suddenly heard howling sounds behind him. He was startled and quickly turned around. It was ‘Xiao Ping’ the small golden Kirin cub and it was now leaping around him!
Before they could regain their composure from this little visitor, more than a dozen figures had poured into the passage calling, “Yi Ping!”
Asura and Yi Ping were so startled that they had all started pulling their clothing to cover themselves panicky!
The newly arrivals were Alice, Isa, Yixian, Youxue, Lingfeng, Aiel, Lele and all the others that were in Yi Ping’s group and when they saw the scene, they were totally flabbergasted!
The Universal Old Man was the first to mutter, “I think we have found them but at the wrong time…”
Lingfeng was so flabbergasted that she immediately censored Yi Ping, “We are so worried for you and yet you are having so much fun here. Do you even know the difficulties that we have to face while making the search for you?”
Youxue was also unhappy as she hummed coldly, “Hmph! Yi Ping, you are good! Very good!”
The Goddess Isa and the Goddess of Mercy were staring coldly at Yi Ping!
The Celestial Fairy Yixian, the Heavenly Temptress Lie Qing and the Joyful Goddess Lele were all speechless at the scene and they were looking at one another for an explanation…
Alice said coldly, “You actually in such a good mood.”
No one knew if she was saying it to Asura or Yi Ping!
Asura was utterly shocked as she took a quick look at Yi Ping as she thought, “He really did not lie to me at all. Alice is really with Isa and the Goddess of Mercy. I have wronged him…”
But at the same time she was elated. It was because she knew now that he had been honest to her!
Aiel had walked quietly next to them and her enchanting face was blushing shyly, “Yi Ping, the Goddess Asura and you…”
She stole a quick glance at the left forearm of the Goddess Asura and noticed that her chastity mark was gone, “The two of you…”
Lingfeng looked at the other maidens, “I told you so. We mustn’t let him be alone or else with his endless peach blossom luck, he will surely end up with another maiden!”
Yu’Er and Mei’Er were smiling. They did not seem to mind and instead they had said at the same time, “Welcome to the family!”
Yunzi smiled too, “Welcome to the family!”
Asura was startled by their reactions. It was because she knew that she had broken one of the most sacred principle laws of the Goddess Theocracy. Yet they were welcoming her as though the Goddess Celestial Alice was not around!
She took a panic and hurried look at Alice as she muttered, “I…”
But in the end, she could find no words!
Alice walked to her gently as she placed the Symphony of Destiny in her hands, “This is the symbol of the Goddess Theocracy. You must retain it at all times by your side.”
Asura gasped, “…the Eternal Goddess is willing to pardon me?”
Alice said gently to her, “Why shouldn’t I? You did nothing wrong.”
Asura was staring in disbelief at her, “But I…”
She stole a look at Yi Ping, “But I…”
Alice smiled gently at Yi Ping, “You must take good care of Asura in the future or else I won’t forgive you. She is a most passive maiden and that is why I have entrusted the Goddess Theocracy to her.”
Yi Ping solemnly said, “I will for sure…”
Asura hummed coldly, pretending to be cold. “It is more likely that I will be the one that is taking care of him instead!”
Alice smiled wryly, “Shouldn’t it be the opposite? After all, he is the incarnation of the Great God.”
Asura was shocked as she looked at Yi Ping and she was covering her mouth with her hands, “He is the Great God?!”
Alice asked, “It is so unlike of you. You didn’t sense the Pangu Intricate Energy that is within him?”
Asura was now blushing redly as she thought silently to herself, “He is the Great God. He is the Great God…the man of my destiny. I didn’t lose my destiny at all…”
She quickly regained her composure as she replied Alice hesitantly, “I did suspect briefly but I have later concluded that it is the intricate energy of the Martial Emperor Unifying Force.”
Isa was also puzzled as she interrupted her, “What makes you think so? It is really unlike you to draw the wrong conclusion.”
Asura began to fluster as she protested weakly, “Isn’t the Pangu Intricate Energy supposedly only obtainable at the highest level of the Stellar Sanctuary? So how is it possible for Yi Ping to possess the Pangu Intricate Energy then?”
Alice, Isa and the Goddess of Mercy and Aiel began to look at each other nervously. It was because she was right!
Aiel muttered, “If the Pangu Intricate Energy has already been obtained by Yi Ping then what are the immortals fighting for in the Stellar Sanctuary?”
Alice muttered, “Maybe the Pangu Intricate Energy that Yi Ping has is on borrowed time. If he doesn’t reach the top level of the Stellar Sanctuary then the borrowed Pangu Intricate Energy may dissipate at the same time that the Stellar Sanctuary has vanished?”
Isa said quietly, “It is possible. Or it is possible to have more than one successor to the Great God Pangu?”
The Goddess of Mercy smiled weakly, “No matter, we will find out once we have reached the top. Moreover Yi Ping is our future spouse now so we ought to see him through the very top.”
Asura was even more startled, “What?! Yi Ping is your future spouse?”
Alice, the Goddess of Mercy, Isa and Aiel all nodded at the same time, startling Asura!
The Goddess of Mercy smiled at her, “Now you know why Alice didn’t punish you? We have already bowed on our kneels to the Great God, so you don’t have to try anymore.”
Asura was even more startled as she looked blankly at them…
Yi Ping muttered, “What if I am not the Great God? I…”
Alice smiled at him, “That isn’t important.”
Yi Ping was startled when he noticed that Alice was looking enticingly at him.
Alice turned to say to Asura, “Congratulations. You have got yourself the Mystique Core Divine Pill. What a rare find.”
Yi Ping asked curiously, “What is this Mystique Core Divine Pill?”
At this moment all the other maidens and the Universal Old Man had also gathered around them as they were all trying to take a look at this mysterious Mystique Core Divine Pill.
Aiel was looking in envy at the Mystique Core Divine Pill as she muttered, “If only I have one…alas!”
Lie Qing asked curiously, “What is this Mystique Core Divine Pill? Is it precious?”
Aiel nodded, “Extremely. It looks similar to the Negative Core Divine Pill but it is actually more potent than that. It actually has the divine properties to advance the Heaven Eyes of the practitioner. For those practitioners that have not awakened their Heaven Eyes yet, the Mystique Core Divine Pill is able to awaken their Heaven Eyes without any ill-effect.”
Youxue, Yunzi, the Universal Old Man and all the others began to gasp…
Isa was smiling weakly, “If I have one Mystique Core Divine Pill, then there is a possibility that I may be able to reach the Seventh Cosmos Positioning. This divine pill is only heard of but unseen even in the Immortal Realm. That is how rare it is.”
The Goddess of Mercy was smiling to Yi Ping, “I wonder how you got it?”
Yi Ping quickly explained, “I got it from the two Demon Bull Kings that I have fought earlier.”
Everyone was gasping!
Lingfeng, Yixian, Lie Qing and Yunzi were so startled that they quickly examined Yi Ping for signs of injuries as they asked panicky, “Are you alright? You have fought the two Demon Bull Kings alone?”
Yi Ping was touched by their gestures as he assured them, “I am alright.”
Asura was still holding the Mystique Core Divine Pill in her hands as she muttered with heartfelt appreciation, “This divine pill is really extremely precious and he has given it to me…”
She secretly stole a glance at Yi Ping to check his expressions for any signs of regrets but Yi Ping composure was calm and was even delighted. She thought, “He has two Mystique Core Divine Pills and he has given one to me…”
All of a sudden Yi Ping bowed respectfully to the Universal Old Man as he said, “Protégé master, your protégé will like to present this Mystique Core Divine Pill to you!”
This kind gesture of his stunned everyone, including the Universal Old Man!
The Universal Old Man was stunned as he muttered, “You are actually giving me such a rare divine pill?”
Yi Ping said, “I still remember how protégé master, you have given us your Negative Core Divine Pill in the past. That is something that I would never be able to repay to you! I know that protégé master is trying to unravel the mysteries of the Heaven Eyes. I really have nothing to repay you for your kindness and mentoring.”
Asura was stunned that Yi Ping had actually given away the last Mystique Core Divine Pill simply like this!
This Mystique Core Divine Pill had other divine properties too, such as advancing the practitioner’s internal strength, divine attainment and was also miraculous in treating injuries too. Such a divine pill was simply too precious to be given away!
The Universal Old Man was so startled that he was actually shedding tears, “Alas, I have almost forgotten about it. That is nothing…”
Lingfeng smiled alluringly, “Old Man, you have taken a good protégé. Aren’t you glad?”
The Universal Old Man took the divine pill from Yi Ping as he muttered, “Ping’Er, I am really grateful. But I still need to give you an advice. As celestial practitioners, we must try to avoid sexual relations. Alas, I don’t want to lose you. The path to immortality is really too hard. Alas, you should keep this divine pill for yourself just in case…”
Yi Ping shook his head, “No, protégé master. I insist. I can well imagine how you had felt when you had parted with the Negative Core Divine Pill to help Yixian back then. A hero should remember his benefactors and be without any guilt. Only then can he stand tall under the heavens!”
Because Yi Ping insisted, the Universal Old Man reluctantly took the divine pill with trembling hands, “Then I have to accept it. Many thanks…”
Lingfeng laughed softly, “That is enough already. Look, what is that golden passage ahead of us? It looks unusual. Want to go take a look? Anyone?”
At this, there were many jovial mutterings among the group as they all nodded eagerly!
Lele said delightfully, “We have finally found Yi Ping and the Goddess Asura. We are all finally together again. What a relief! Let us go and check that golden passage immediately. Who knows, that may just be the entrance to the next level!”
Yixian smiled gently, “Lele, you are already getting impatient.”
Lele had already flown to the entrance of the golden passage!
Yi Ping said quietly to the Goddess Asura, “Let me carry you first. The effects of the Mystique Core Divine Pill may not be acting so soon.”
Asura nodded shyly as she raised her right hand for Yi Ping to lift her, “Then may the Great God assist me. By right, it should be your humble servant that attends to you.”
Yi Ping smiled bitterly, “I prefer that you will continue to call me Yi Ping…”
All of a sudden Lele returned from the golden passage as she called out panicky to everyone, “Come over here immediately! There is something unusual in this passage!”
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 16:04:17 GMT
Chapter 175: The Path of Immortality
Yi Ping and his entire group immediately followed Lele’s lead as they entered the golden passage.
This golden passage was actually a huge cavern and the interior was actually a golden hall. Everything in this passage was made of carefully constructed white celestium walls and golden pillars.
At the end of this majestic hall was a shimmering gold portal and in the middle of this was a long golden table with chairs along its sides.
Everyone was stumped for different reasons.
A shimmering golden portal lied at the end of this hall. A golden shimmering portal was something that was never seen before by anyone!
And there was a large golden table that was enough to seat a hundred people that was in the middle of this hall. But what was the purpose of a table in the middle of nowhere?
The Goddess Celestial Alice was perplexed, “I have never seen such a golden portal in the past before…”
The Goddess Asura was also smiling weakly, “Neither did I. But this is the fortieth level and mysterious happenings can still occur here.”
It was a known thing that the most mysterious things happened at every tenth and thirtieth levels of the Stellar Sanctuary!
Yi Ping was looking at the golden table curiously, “Who will put such a magnificent table in the middle of nowhere? And there are chairs too. Why will the Stellar Sanctuary creates such an anomaly in the middle of nowhere?”
Lele laughed as she began to seat herself next to the golden table, “Aren’t you all tired? Why don’t everyone sit down first? Maybe there will be servants coming in soon to serve us food after we have all seated ourselves!”
Yi Ping smiled bitterly at that thought.
The Goddess Celestial Alice was perplexed as she stole a glance at the shimmering golden portal, “I wonder what lies below that golden portal. Should we enter it or shall we find another way? I got an uneasy feeling about this portal.”
Lele called out to Yixian and Lie Qing, “Sisters, come over here. The seats here are so comfortable!”
Yixian and Lie Qing stole a look at each other before walking to Lele; they were more curious in taking a look at the intricate designs of the table and chairs than in resting comfortably.
Lele winked as she called to the rest of the maidens, “Sister Youxue, Sister Yun, Sister Yu’Er, Sister Mei’Er, Sister Ye Yin, Sister Xingyue, Han Lin…what are you all waiting for?”
Since Youxue and Yunzi were also curious to take a look, they did not hesitate in following Lele’s lead.
Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Ye Yin and Xingyue had walked to the table together, followed by Yu’Er and Mei’Er!
Yi Ping groaned as he looked at Lingfeng and Asura, “I don’t think this is the time to linger in this place much longer. We should step into that golden portal first.”
Lingfeng smiled alluringly as she winked at Yi Ping and Asura, “What is the hurry? You have already lingered here long enough. Now it is our turn to linger in this place!”
With that, she had also marched to the golden table in the middle!
The Universal Old Man was elated and he was muttering to himself. It was because he had just swallowed the Mystique Core Divine Pill and was starting to experience a wondrous surge in his intricate energy and senses!
He looked at Yi Ping as he patted his belly, “Seems like majority wins. Let’s go and take a look then. No harm in taking a look right?”
The Goddess of Mercy was standing next to them and she was looking perplexed. After she had heard the Universal Old Man, she muttered. “Sometimes curiosity kills the cat.”
Alice nodded, “Some traps are designed to kill the curious.”
Yi Ping was startled as he suddenly remembered the formation that Alice had placed in the Astronomic Stellar Formation so he panicky said, “In that case, we must stop them!”
Alice shook her head gently, “It is already too late. However, I have already scanned this hall with my divine eyes but I cannot find anything unusual about this place. It could be that the trap is well concealed or it has a set of conditions.”
Isa nodded, “This is a most unusual hall. This golden table and that golden portal makes it even more mysterious. Let us check out that table first before we move into the golden portal. This won’t take us long.”
The Goddess of Mercy muttered, “Then we have better hurry. This type of portal doesn’t wait forever. It is either we enter as quickly as possible or we choose not to. If the Stellar Sanctuary starts to shift, then it will be terrible!”
Asura smiled, “Agree.”
The Goddess of Mercy smiled, “We have never agreed upon anything. This is the first time that we are agreeing with each other.”
Asura said shyly as she stole a glance at Yi Ping, “There will be a second time, a third time and more in the future!”
Yi Ping placed Asura gently on a golden seat as they all began to examine the golden table and the golden chairs.
This golden table was really large, measuring 3 meters by 33 meters long and was enough to seat a hundred people for there were exactly a hundred golden chairs, fifty on both sides of the golden table.
The golden table had many circular and flowers intricate patterns on it. The intricate patterns had a much lighter golden tone.
As for the golden chairs, it was patterned exactly the same way and like the golden table, it was rooted to the ground and it was impossible to shift.
Alice immediately said, “The intricate patterns on the table and chairs are the flowers of life. It represents the highest mysteries of creation.”
The Goddess of Mercy nodded, “But I can find nothing unusual about the table or the chairs.”
The Heaveness Lingfeng had tapped the table with a needle, “The intricate patterns are made of pure gold while the entire table and chair are made of celestium metals. This, I have no doubt about it.”
Asura and Aiel were also nodding as they examined the table with their fingers.
Youxue and Yunzi were the most curious. They listened intently as they inspected the table and chairs more vigorous than the others. It was because protégés of the Virtuous Palace were trained from young to leave no stone untouched.
Youxue muttered, “I don’t get it. It is just one solid table. Why should the Stellar Sanctuary places such an unusual table here? Is there a feast or something? Is there a hidden formation inside the table?”
Alice had mustered her internal strength and her fingers had turned sparking gold in color as she began to hit the table, unleashing minute shockwaves one after the other. “Nothing…this is indeed strange But I am sure there is something because....”
She took a look at Asura who quickly nodded as she lifted the Symphony of Destiny to tap the table and all of a sudden the staff was vibrating, “From the reactions of the Symphony of Destiny, we can tell that there is indeed a hidden formation in this table. But it is not revealing itself to us. Therefore we can conclude that this formation isn’t a defensive or an offensive formation but is something else.”
Lingfeng smiled, “We are fortunate to have a couple of immortal practitioners on our side. Or else we won’t be able to know this much. If we can’t find anything unusual, let’s us be on our way. After all, not all mysteries are solvable and not all mysteries will be revealed if we are not fated with it.”
Yi Ping agreed, “Lingfeng is right. If the golden portal closes, then we may even miss out on something even more extraordinary.”
Alice was looking perplexed as she said gently, “Let’s us examine this table a little longer first. Alright? Everyone?”
Lele smiled, “This seat is so comfortable that I don’t want to get up anymore.”
Lie Qing teased her, “Be careful of what you have wished for.”
Lele chuckled softly, “Sister, you should relax first.”
Yixian said to Alice, “There is no harm in waiting a little longer. I will help to keep an eye on that portal. I am sure with our group swiftness movement skills, we may still have ample time to gatecrash it.”
Yi Ping said, “I guess that is alright then.”
Ye Yin said, “Those that want to take a rest can do so first while the rest of us can also help to look for clues!”
Shen Xingyue smiled angelically as she nodded, “That seems like a good plan.”
With that, everyone began to walk around the golden hall as they searched for clues.
But after some time, they were all resting on the golden chairs, having found nothing strange about the golden table, golden chairs and even the golden hall!
Shen Xingyue muttered, “This is indeed weird. Why should anyone put a table in the middle of nowhere and there is nothing unusual about it?”
The Heavenly Temptress Lie Qing was looking perplexed as well as she began to tap the table curiously, “Preciously because there is nothing unusual about it makes it all the more suspicious, especially in a most unusual place.”
Han Lin was already bored from the search and she was now chatting happily with Lele.
As Yi Ping sat wearily on the chair, he was suddenly stunned by what he had seen and he had noticed that his protégé master the Universal Old Man was also secretly looking at the other maidens in stunned silence!
It was because he had suddenly noticed that all the maidens had their soft bosoms on the table. It was because the distance between the chairs and the table as well as the height of the table was exactly positioned as such for the maidens to lean their moving bosoms on the table!
Yi Ping’s nose was suddenly dripping blood when he witnessed the sight and he was flustering hotly now…
It did not escape the notices the other maidens as they asked panicky, “Yi Ping, are you alright? Yi Ping, you are bleeding…”
But before Yi Ping had the time to assure them that he was alright, the entire hall had turned dark, the golden table and the chairs were all glowing!
Everyone was startled as they tried to stand up but suddenly discovered that they were all glued to the golden chairs!
Yi Ping was startled as he quickly mustered all his martial power to get up but he too, failed in the attempt. He was shocked that he could not even move a single inch even when he had used all his entire strength!
All of a sudden he had noticed that he was now alone in the chair and he could not see anything but darkness!
The golden table had turned into images of stars, suns, moons and whirling stellar clouds!
Yi Ping was startled at this wondrous sight. In fact, he was so mesmerized by it that he had forgotten that he was now in a dire situation and had stopped struggling.
After some time, he noticed that he was no longer on the golden chair but he was floating among the starry heavens!
All of a sudden a black hole had appeared in front of him and was pulling him into it!
He was so startled by it that he immediately tried to struggle against it but his minute strength was futile against this dark abyss vortex!
But just as he was about to lose all hope and was about to be sucked into this dark vortex, a bright white sun had burst forth from beyond the starry heavens, instantly scattering this dark vortex and he was once again floating in the endless space!
Almost immediately a white shimmering light began to pull him into it!
Yi Ping was so startled that he immediately woke up in cold sweat and once again, he found himself sitting on the golden chair again!
But what was astonishing was that all the others had also broken in cold sweat and all had a look of confusion in their expressions!
Yi Ping muttered, “What has actually happened?”
Lele looked equally confused and she had turned extremely pale, “I saw the suns, the stars and the moons…”
Han Lin muttered, “And a black hole is pulling me into it. I almost die from fright…”
Yu’Er gasped, “I have the same vision too!”
Mei’Er was startled, “So do I…”
Ye Yin muttered, “You are not the only one.”
The Universal Old Man was also muttering, “What is going on?”
Yi Ping looked at the rest of the maidens as he muttered, “Everyone too?”
All the rest of the maidens nodded at him. All of them had the same visions!
Asura was smiling discreetly to Yi Ping as she said, “I have regained the use of my legs now and even my golden body!”
Yi Ping was delighted as he said twice, “Good! Good!”
Alice said gently, “Let’s us divine the outcome of this experience first so that we can all know what is it all about.”
With that, Alice, Isa, Asura, Aiel and Lingfeng were all moving their fingers quickly to divine the outcome of this vision.
Finally Isa, Asura, Aiel and Lingfeng were all looking at the Goddess Celestial Alice for an answer.
The Goddess of Mercy muttered, “Maybe we shall let Alice tells us the outcome of her divination first and see if it is the same?”
Aiel nodded quietly.
Alice heaved a soft sigh as she looked at everyone with an astonished look, “You won’t believe it but the whole lot of you is now an immortal practitioner!”
This simple statement caused an instant uproar to break out from everyone as they began to talk at the same time!
The Goddess of Mercy nodded, “While this doesn’t affect us who are already immortals, it is still a startling revelation and can help us to further our own attainment.”
Yi Ping muttered, “We are all immortal practitioners now?! How is it possible?”
Alice smiled delightfully, “Truly. Given time, some of you may even attain as true immortals like us.”
The Universal Old Man was so stunned that he stammered, “But where is the Heavenly Wrath? And it is so simple?!”
Alice smiled gently, “You have already encountered it. That black abyss hole is the heavenly wrath tribulation. If your heart isn’t pure then you won’t be able to attain as an immortal practitioner and you would surely have perished!”
The Universal Old Man was stunned, “We will perish if we fail…”
Yi Ping stumped blankly on the chair as a thought crossed him, “I have sent Shi Shi, Yang Min, Jing’Er, Xiao Qian, Lady Winter Plum and Old Reverend Vanquisher Sage to the outside. If they are here then they may be able to attain as an immortal practitioner…my well-meaning intentions have backfired…”
The Heaveness Lingfeng was trembling because this was a dream that had always been elusive to her and the other celestial practitioners, “We are immortal practitioners now? So we don’t have to go to the most upper level of the Stellar Sanctuary anymore to learn how to become an immortal practitioner?”
The Celestial Fairy Yixian said gently, “Maybe we still have to pay a visit to it. We still don’t have the immortal practice yet. It will be fairly long journey before we can become true immortals. Moreover without the immortal practice, we cannot teach the others how to embark on the path of immortality.”
Ye Yin, Shen Xingyue, Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Youxue and Yunzi were shocked beyond words as they looked at each other while muttering, “Is this just a dream? We are all immortal practitioners now?”
Yi Ping was smiling weakly because he had suddenly noticed their bosoms on the table again. He averted his eyes to ask Alice, “What is going on? So there is a hidden formation here that actually reveals the immortal practice to us? And we are now immortal practitioners now. It is as simple as that?”
Alice smiled gently as she looked at everyone and everyone was also looking at her, “It is not as simple as that. Do you know that there was more than one time that we would have all perished together?”
Everyone was gasping with shock and disbelief!
Alice continued to explain, “I have figured out the conditions of this intricate formation. We all have to be seated on this table to activate this hidden formation. However, this table is the table of harmony. If we are at odds with each other when we sit down, we will all perish at the same time!”
When everyone had heard her, they were all shocked and had turned ashen!
The Goddess Isa looked at the Goddess of Mercy and at the Goddess Celestial Alice before looking at the Goddess Asura, “It is a lucky thing that we have resolved our differences or else we will all perish together. What a close shave!”
The Goddess Aiel looked at Han Lin with a teasing smile, “I told you not to argue with me all this while. You would have gotten us all killed.”
Han Lin immediately retorted, “I should be the one that is saying that instead!”
The Universal Old Man thought of the Old Venerable Vanquisher Sage as he muttered, “Lucky! If he is here, then we are all doomed!”
As everyone looked at each other, they had all broken into cold sweat once more; it was because in the past they were all fighting with each other and had many differences with each other!
Alice said gently, “This hidden harmony formation is a powerful one that is able to slay us instantly. Even the immortals won’t be spared from it. That is how powerful it is. It is a good thing that our group is able to co-exist in harmony with each other, sparing us from this calamity.”
She paused for a while before continuing, “When the formation is activated, the black hole represents the powerful influence of our hearts and our ambitions. It is a colossal abyssal that will destroy us. Only our goodness within our hearts will be able to save us and that is represented by the white sun that we have seen in the vision. But even then, this was not enough. The size of the white sun represents our group as a whole. If anyone of us perishes to the black hole, then the others will also be at risk. Therefore we have all escaped death twice over.”
Asura nodded, “All in all, we have escaped death a total of three times and that is really not easy.”
Yi Ping began to shudder at how close they were to lose their lives!
Alice stole a secret glance at Yi Ping quietly. She did not mention that Yi Ping was actually the biggest star in the region of space that they had shared and he alone had contributed to half of the size of the white sun that had pulled them all to safety!
She secretly sighed, “All the true immortals have blood in their hands. Maybe the purpose of the Stellar Sanctuary is a herald of a new age…”
Asura, the Goddess of Mercy Xiang, Aiel and Isa were all highly attained immortals and they understood the vision perfectly well. Therefore like Alice, they were all looking at Yi Ping with gladness and appreciation in their hearts!
This was followed by the rest of the maidens as they lifted their glances to look upon at Yi Ping one by one!
Yi Ping broke the silence as he muttered reluctantly, “Let’s go.”
He took a last look at their tempting soft bosoms as he sighed softly…
Lele had already sped for the shimmering golden portal delightfully as she called out to the rest, “Let go and have a look at what is beyond this portal!”
Suddenly she no longer felt lonely; it was because Yi Ping and all the rest were now immortal practitioners and with some luck, one day they would all have the chance to meet once again!
Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Shen Xingyue and Ye Yin were elated too as they sped after Lele. In a blink of an eye, they had already entered the shimmering golden portal!
As the group moved toward the shimmering golden portal, Yi Ping had a jolt in his head as he suddenly called out. “Oh no, wait!”
Alice and Yixian were startled as they quickly to turn to ask him, “What is wrong?”
Yi Ping had turned ashen as he said panicky, “What if this shimmering golden portal is a trap? To test our greed? This golden hall seems to be designed to kill. Everything that is in here seems like a gambit. It is like a hidden trial. We should avoid that shimmering golden portal…”
Alice had turned ashen too, “Yi Ping is right. It is truly a trap. This trap is so obvious that we have all missed it…”
The Celestial Fairy Yixian smiled weakly as she took a step toward the shimmering golden portal, “Alas, it is already too late. We can’t abandon the rest of our sisters that is in there now.”
Yi Ping had already rushed to the shimmering golden portal as he said aloud, “I am going in. Alas! Lele, Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Ye Yin, Xingyue…”
As he passed the shimmering golden portal with a seemingly electric feel, he quickly blinked his eyes to adjust his visions and he found himself in a large but dark walled passage way. Just in front of him were Lele, Ye Yin, Shen Xingyue, Yu’Er and Mei’Er.
Yi Ping panicky said to them, “This place isn’t safe! We shouldn’t have rushed in just like this. Alas!”
Just as he finished speaking, the rest of the group had also materialized into this dark wall passage!
Lie Qing was asking, “Where are we now?”
Lele smiled weakly as she looked at Yi Ping, “Isn’t that a little bit too late for you to say so? We have already entered the portal…”
Yi Ping smiled weakly as he agreed with her views, “Yes, it is already a little too late. But not too late for us to exercise full caution.”
He quickly turned to Lingfeng and Alice, “Where are we now?”
Lingfeng chuckled softly, “I have forgotten that someone can’t read.”
Ye Yin pointed to a runic craving on the wall on top of them as she asked solemnly, “Is this the one? It is just a X.”
Lingfeng and Alice were startled, followed by Isa, the Goddess of Mercy, Aiel and Asura.
Finally Alice muttered, “We are at level X the unknown. This is a hidden level of the Stellar Sanctuary where no one has ever seen or known.”
Everyone was gasping nervously and exclaiming between themselves!
Yi Ping smiled bitterly, “But we have found it…”
Yunzi said all of a sudden, “This passage is dark. In fact, we have never seen any walled passage this dark before.”
Everyone was a little startled. It was because they had all possess dark vision and could adjust quickly to the darkness. But now that Yunzi had mentioned about it, they realized that unlike the earlier walled passages that they had been to, this wall passage was indeed much darker!
All of a sudden the Heavenly Temptress Lie Qing had turned ashen as she panicky asked, “Where is Sister Xian’Er? She isn’t here…”
Everyone was startled as they quickly looked around for her!
Indeed the Celestial Fairy Yixian was not in their group!
Yi Ping had turned as white as sheet as he muttered with a cold heart, “Xian’Er, where are you…”
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 16:05:18 GMT
Chapter 176: Level X
Lie Qing said to Yi Ping, “I saw Sister Xian’Er walking through the portal right after you, Ping’Er…”
Shen Xingyue was perplexed as she looked woefully at Yi Ping, “I saw too. She has gone right after you because she was worried for the rest that have already gone into the portal.”
Yi Ping was trembling and he felt like a broken person now, “But where is Xian’Er now. Where is she…”
He turned to Alice to ask her, “Maiden Ziyan, do you know?”
The Goddess Celestial Alice was equally baffled. She replied while moving with her fingers rapidly as she determined a divination, “If we all move at the same time into the golden portal then the destination outcome will all be the same but clearly, that conclusion is now invalid because the Celestial Fairy isn’t here now.”
Lele was tearful as she held her mouth, “Sister Xian’Er where are you…”
Yu’Er and Mei’Er were equally woeful and were at a loss!
Youxue said coldly, “That accursed golden portal! Lele, why did you enter the portal so quickly?”
Lele lowered her glance and did not say a word. It was because she had totally lost her mood to say anything!
Yunzi held Youxue’s arm, “Xue’Er, it is not Lele’s fault…”
Youxue looked away and her eyes were red!
It was because Youxue and Yixian were one-time rivals who had over the time, become extremely close to each other and Yixian had even imparted to her the complete Icy Heavenly Tears, even painstakingly aided her to merge the Icy Heavenly Tears and the Invincible Divine Force as one!
The Goddess Aiel was equally upset. It was because she knew that Yixian was the incarnation of the Goddess Ishtar as the mark on her forehead was only unique to her. In the past, they were really close to each other…
All of a sudden Isa said, “I have an uneasy feeling about this place.”
Asura nodded uneasily, “Same here. Having been to the Stellar Sanctuary on numerous times, this is the first time that I have never seen an X level.”
The Heaveness Lingfeng tapped Yi Ping’s gently, “Yi Ping, are you alright?”
Yi Ping was still staring blankly in the thin air as he muttered, “I am alright but is Xian’Er alright? She is still not here yet…”
Lingfeng asked him, “So you want to wait here for her?”
Yi Ping asked her, “What else can I do?”
Lingfeng said quietly, “What if there is a minor glitch with the portal that we have just taken? This sort of things may just happen. If so, Sister Xian’Er may be teleported to another part of this passage. If we do not find her soon enough, she may be in grave danger!”
Yi Ping was startled as he began to take wobbly steps forward, “Lingfeng! You may be right! Let’s us go and search for Xian’Er now. She must still be somewhere here…”
Everyone could see that Yi Ping’s was beaming with tears and could see that the sudden disappearance of Yixian had affected him badly.
Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Shen Xingyue and Lie Qing tapped him slightly to comfort him.
Shen Xingyue looked at him gently, “Ping’Er, we will surely find Sister Xian’Er. Alright?”
Yi Ping raised his hands to hold her shoulder as he trembled uncontrollably, “Xingyue, I am so sorry to you!”
Quite a few were startled and were curious; why did Yi Ping apologize to Xingyue out of the blue?
Shen Xingyue smiled gently as she comforted him, “I don’t mind. You are right to show your concern for her.”
Lingfeng took a quiet look and understood immediately.
It was because Shen Xingyue was the fiancée of the White Sage in the past. They were really an ill-fated couple. Later the White Sage had a chance meeting with the Heaveness who took him in and imparted to him the celestial practice. It was later that the White Sage had a chance meeting with Revelation Star who was the Celestial Fairy Yixian’s previous incarnation.
Then the Great Descendant struck, creating such an upheaval that many of the celestial clans were destroyed and many more celestial practitioners had lost their lives. In the end, Revelation Star was so grieved that she could not bear to look upon the White Sage.
She did not know that the White Sage was equally grieved at the loss of so many of his fellow celestial protégés, friends and companions.
She did not know that she was the reason why the White Sage had endured the unbearable loneliness and did not ascend to the Celestial Realm!
She did not know that once she had made the fateful decision to sacrifice herself for the incomplete celestial formation so as to attempt a destiny for her sisters and her to be together in another time, she had unwittingly broken the heart of the White Sage!
She did not know that the parting words that she had left behind for her sisters would one day be heard by the future incarnation of the White Sage, who was Yi Ping!
“Heaven Wrath had descended upon the three realms. My transcendent had been interrupted not by the Divine Crisis but by the most terrible of all the calamities, the Dark Malevolent Star Crisis. In that crisis, all three realms were given acquiescence to destroy in order to transcend. It was a crisis that was so woeful that many celestials were slew including my two celestial sisters, Luminous Star and Melody Star.”
“Even though I had a thousand years of divinity and had created a formidable star formation, I was not able to overcome the Divine Crisis. The Ascend failed because the deaths of my sisters had a lasting impact on my attainment and my end was near. In my final moments, my heart still reaches out for my sisters and was not regretful that I did not succeed in my investiture. Even if I take another thousand years, I will do so.”
In the end, it was the White Sage that had helped her to complete the celestial formation by sacrificing his divinity into it.
It was because when Revelation Star was no longer around, the White Sage had lost all will to live as well!
He had finally realized that the highest divinity in the Three Known Realms was the encompassing unifying love!
It was a pity that till today Revelation Star did not know about it.
At the White Sage’s final heartbreaking moments, he had prayed earnestly and with great melancholy, “If I have a next life again, I want to do everything right the next time. What must I do to move the Heavens and the Earth? What must I do so that Heavens will bestow upon me such a chance again? Even if the Heavens turn me into a fool, I am willing to do so! I will rather be a blissful fool than a wise man who thought that he is the smartest and wisest person but he is actually the biggest fool!”
Lingfeng had taken a look into his heart through the Great Emptiness Translucence previously. She saw that Yi Ping’s heart was filled with many fond memories of the Celestial Fairy even though they were only together for only a brief time.
Right from the start, Yi Ping and Yixian seemed to be drawn together even though they were from two totally different backgrounds. He was so down and poor while she was so noble and forbidden. His martial skills were so bad at the start that he could have easily died many times over while the Celestial Fairy was the top expert exponent of the martial fraternity.
Also the Celestial Fairy had no lack of suitors who admired her in the past. With her heavenly beauty, graceful leaning and profound learning, she was like the goddess of the martial fraternity. If she was not such a reclusive practitioner, she would have swept and charmed half the martial fraternity without a need to lift her fingers!
The only reason why she was single was that she allowed no one that dared to intrude upon the forbidden grounds of the Eternal Ice Palace to leave alive.
That they could come together and had even become a couple was nothing short of a miracle!
But even as a couple, their journey had been very difficult. There were many times that they had come close to losing each other.
Lingfeng sighed softly in her heart, “How many more times must they face the tribulations of separation before they can lead a blissful life together?”
She had actually divined that they had to face a total of seven major tribulations before they could overcome their ill-fated destiny to be together. Whether they could overcome it depends on their will and luck. Even the most ill-fated had only a total of three major tribulations. But they were different. It was because they had attempted to change their destinies and had incurred the wrath of the Heavens!
The very reasons why she was able to divine their fates was because her own fate was intertwined with them!
She could only secretly prayed that they would be able to find Yixian as soon as possible!
Yi Ping was still bewildered and he was still reluctant to move away.
Everyone was looking at him for leadership and no one dared to make the first move.
The Goddess Celestial Alice had just finished divining with her fingers and she had turned to say to Yi Ping, “At first I cannot divine the whereabouts of the Celestial Fairy. So I try to divine the whereabouts of the Goddess Ishtar and to my astonishment, the divination actually offer a clue that she may be here. We just need to find a way to the epicenter of this level and we can find her.”
Yi Ping was startled and his eyes had become alive again, “She is here?”
The Goddess Celestial Alice replied gently, “Affirmative.”
The Goddess Asura was also divining with her fingers rapidly, “The Eternal Goddess is right. I can’t divine the whereabouts of the Celestial Fairy either but when I try to divine for Ishtar, there is actually a result…”
The Goddess Isa and Goddess Aiel were also saying at the same time, “We have reached exactly the same conclusion as well.”
Yi Ping was elated and was about to rally everyone to be on the move again when he noticed Alice’s uneasy expression. He asked her, “Maiden Ziyan, what is wrong?”
Alice felt compelled to answer him as she shook her gently, “I am not sure what this divination means.”
Yi Ping was startled, “You are unsure?”
Alice nodded, “Why is it that we are unable to divine the Celestial Fairy but we are able to divine the whereabouts of the Goddess Ishtar?”
Yi Ping looked at her blankly when he had suddenly realized her hint!
He turned to look at Isa, Aiel and Asura; they were all nodding lightly to him and they all had the same realizations as well!
Alice spelt it out for the benefit of everyone, “The Goddess Ishtar, she had passed on a long time ago so it is not possible for anyone to divine her whereabouts.”
All of a sudden, Alice, Isa, Xiang and Aiel were exchanging buzz talk with each other so rapidly that it was impossible to understand or follow their conversations!
Yi Ping was stunned at their rapid nonstop conversations and he could only pick up a few details. The same happened to the rest of the group as well!
He thought, “Is that the way the Immortals speak to each other? It is so fast and almost incomprehensible. I can hardly follow their conversations at all...”
Aiel covered her mouth as she gasped, “But we are able to divine the Goddess Ishtar now. Does that mean that she is…”
Alice shook her head as she muttered, “I do not know.”
Isa said coolly, “While all of you are discussing, I have made another divination on the Heavenly Tears Divine Sword. I am affirmative that that the Heavenly Tears Divine Sword is on this floor as well…”
Alice immediately knew what she was driving at and quickly divined with her fingers, “If the Heavenly Tears Divine Sword is on this level, then the Celestial Fairy has to be on this level as well. And the result of the divination indicates that the Heavenly Tears Divine Sword is now in the hands of a Goddess…”
The Goddess of Mercy asked, “Right and if an immortal sword such as the Heavenly Tears Divine Sword did indeed change hands, there will be a sign. But yet there are no signs. Therefore the Celestial Fairy is still in possession of the Icy Heavenly Divine Sword.”
Aiel muttered, “If the Celestial Fairy is still in possession of the Icy Heavenly Divine Sword and the Goddess Ishtar is also in possession of the Icy Heavenly Divine Sword as well…”
Asura added coolly, “Then the Goddess Ishtar and the Celestial Fairy are actually one and the same.”
Isa snapped her fingers, “That is right.”
Aiel muttered, “But how? How is it possible?”
They had all immediately fallen into silence as they entered a brooding trance to ponder…
Yi Ping could not resist interrupting, “This Goddess Ishtar, she is the previous incarnation of Yixian?”
Lele immediately corrected Yi Ping with woeful eyes, “The previous previous…where is my dearest sister. I really hope nothing happens to her.”
Lie Qing was also looking extremely woeful and at a complete loss.
Aiel replied, “Yes, you can suppose so.”
Yi Ping suddenly felt like knowing everything about the Goddess Ishtar. So he asked solemnly, “What exactly has happened in the past? Something happens to the Goddess Ishtar?”
Aiel looked at Alice and Asura woefully, unsure whether to reply or not. It seemed that it was a touchy issue.
Alice inhaled softly before looking at Yi Ping, “I have sentenced the Goddess Ishtar to be voided out of the Three Known Realms for transgressing the sacred laws of the Goddess Theocracy.”
Yi Ping was startled, “Voided out…”
Alice replied coolly, “She is sentenced to death, in short.”
Yi Ping was stunned as he took a step back, “You…what? Why did you do that for? You can imprison her but to take her life…”
Alice interrupted coldly, “She has transgressed the most holy of holies laws of the Goddess Theocracy. That is why.”
Yi Ping clenched his fists as he asked coldly, “What holy of holies laws of the Goddess Theocracy that she had transgressed? And why is that it cannot be pardon?”
It was obvious that he was irked by it and it shown on his brooding expressions. It was because given the long life of an immortal, a death sentence appeared to be too appalling for him!
Lingfeng, Shen Xingyue, Ye Yin, Yu’Er and Mei’Er were all thinking at the same time, “Yi Ping, do you know who she is? She is not only just a Goddess of the immortal realm but she is also the patron goddess of the entire Pangu and Human Race. You ought to be respectful to her…”
Alice did not seem to mind. Instead she continued to look at Yi Ping gently before answering him, “She had entered the forbidden ground of the Goddess Theocracy and attempt to steal the artifact core of the Stellar Sanctuary. That is her transgression.”
Yi Ping was shocked as he muttered woefully, “You can imprison her. But there is no need to be overly harsh.”
Aiel tapped Yi Ping gently on his arm, “Don’t be hasty to blame the Goddess Celestial Alice first. Ishtar was already dying when we found her. When we try to ask her for the reasons to the transgression, she refused to answer us.”
Yi Ping asked, “So if Ishtar isn’t dying, then the Goddess Theocracy will still void her out of the Three Realms?”
Alice replied nonchalantly, “Yes I will. No one has any business entering the forbidden grounds of the Goddess Theocracy.”
Yi Ping smiled bitterly.
Asura said, “Yi Ping, you must know that the artifact core of the Stellar Sanctuary is the heritage artifact of the Goddess Theocracy and is heavily ward by several powerful defensive formations. It is no wonder that Ishtar did not survive…”
Isa suddenly said, “No Asura. She did survive the attempt.”
Asura asked, “What do you mean?”
Isa said thoughtfully as she looked at Asura and Yi Ping at the same time, “She did survive. Or else this level X in the Stellar Sanctuary will not exist, am I right? But for whatever reasons, we do not know and she did not want to tell us.”
The Goddess of Mercy asked her, “You are saying that the Goddess Ishtar is actually the one that creates this level? How is it possible? The Stellar Sanctuary is a remnant from the Great God Pangu. Lesser immortals to the Great God Pangu certainly do not have the powers to alter the Stellar Sanctuary.”
Alice said, “Whatever it is, we will soon find out. Aiel, tell us what you know. You are closest to Ishtar.”
Aiel began to smile weakly, “I have thought that we are as close as sisters. But on that fateful day, only did I know how little I know about her.”
Han Lin asked curiously, “Mistress, what do you mean?”
Aiel answered with a bitter smile, “Only those who are in the Greater Cosmos Positioning are able to enter the Ninth Heavens which is also the highest realm level of the Nine Heavens Realm. I have always thought that her level of attainment is only at the Lesser Heaven Positioning and I have never thought that she would be capable of hiding her true immortal attainment from all of us.”
Alice lowered her glance before she said quietly, “That is what has been bothering me as well.”
Yi Ping was suddenly looking curiously at the other side of the passage. He felt that something beyond the passage was beckoning to him.
A gentle whisper was heard in his ears and unmistakably it was Yixian’s voice, “Yi Ping, come to me…”
Lingfeng asked him, “Yi Ping, what is wrong?”
All of a sudden Yi Ping said loudly, “Follow me quick! I can feel that it is Xian’Er. She is over there! I have also heard her voice!”
Lingfeng was perplexed and so was everyone.
Yu’Er asked, “Master? You have heard protégé mistress’s voice, really? But your Yu’Er didn’t hear anything…”
Mei’Er stammered, “Me too…”
But Yi Ping was already running hastily to the front!
Shen Xingyue, Ye Yin, Yunzi and Asura all said at the same time, “Let’s go!”
Isa said, “We are struck here anyway. Let’s go!”
The Universal Old Man was muttering weakly, “I really got a very bad feeling this time…”
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 16:06:10 GMT
Chapter 177: The Great Goddess Fantian
The dark passage soon had an opening.
Yi Ping and his group found themselves in a large chamber. At the end of this chamber there were two other passages.
Yi Ping was staring blankly at the two passages as he muttered, “Should I take the passage on my left or my right?”
The two passages were both blanketed by a shimmering blue portal. This indicated that both passages were both a one-way passage and there was no turning back once they were to enter any of the portals.
His attention was quickly captured by the sight of a large pictogram that was in the middle of these two passages. It was showing a pyramid that was layered by nine lines and on top of the pyramid was a large oval eye. On the left side of the pyramid was a sword while the right side was a shield.
The rest of the group was also looking at this strange heraldry curiously.
Alice immediately said, “This pyramid represents the Nine Heavens Realm and the eye that is on top of the pyramid represent our unique Heaven Eye. It is because unless the Heaven Eyes is awakened, no one will be able to enter the Nine Heavens Realm.”
She turned to look at everyone, “The sword represents the passage to the left while the shield represents the passage on the right.”
Asura smiled weakly as she stole a glance at Yi Ping, “Sword or shield. What a hard choice.”
Isa smiled bitterly, “It all depends on our inclination. Do you like sword or shield?”
Lingfeng said coolly, “It can also mean destruction or peace.”
Youxue suggested, “Or death or life.”
Yunzi asked Yi Ping, “Ping’Er, what do you think?”
Yi Ping shook his head, “This is indeed a difficult choice. Even my Heaven Eyes can tell me nothing. I am afraid…”
Yunzi asked, “Afraid? Afraid of?”
Yi Ping sighed softly as he looked at Alice, “What if the choice that we making now will determine the future of the Immortal Realm?”
The Universal Old Man was startled as he looked at Alice, “You mean these two passages will determine the fate of the Immortal Realm? How is it possible?”
Yi Ping muttered, “It is just a wild guess.”
Alice said quietly, “It may not be too far from your supposition.”
The Goddess of Mercy was startled, “I don’t believe that our decision will actually have such a far reaching effect? Then why don’t we split between the two passages?”
Isa groaned, “You call yourself a goddess of the sixth rank. If it is a decision that could decide the fate of the Immortal Realm then only the Great God is able to make the choice and not us!”
The Goddess of Mercy smiled, “But then again, it is just a supposition.”
Lie Qing was impatient as she said, “So which option do we choose? The sword passage or the shield passage?”
Ye Yin, Shen Xingyue, Yu’Er, Mei’Er and Lele were all looking at each other as they muttered, “Which one should we choose?”
Aiel and Han Lin were also looking at each other as they wondered!
All of a sudden Yi Ping asked Lingfeng, “Lingfeng, which one do you think we should choose?”
Lingfeng smiled weakly, “You are asking me a most difficult question.”
Yi Ping asked woefully, “But which do you think is the better choice for us to take?”
Lingfeng said quietly, “If you ask me for my thoughts then I will say that both passages are equally hard to decide. I may think that the sword passage is a combat trial while the shield trial is a defensive formation trial. So we just have to decide whether we want to press on with a combat trial or a defensive formation trial.”
Yi Ping asked her, “You really think that it is so simple?”
Lingfeng looked at him and gave him an alluring smile, “I am thinking too simple or you are thinking too complex?”
Yi Ping smiled weakly, “If the smartest maiden in the group says so, then it must be true then.”
Lingfeng gave him a soft kick when she had noticed that all the maidens reacted slightly when Yi Ping was praising her. She murmured, “You did that on purpose, am I right? If I am wrong, then you have a chance to put me down. Either way, you are so mean!”
Yu’Er and Mei’Er were hugging Lingfeng and they were saying, “Yes! Yi Ping is so mean!”
Yi Ping smiled weakly as he rubbed his nose.
Asura walked shyly towards him as she asked him gently, “Yi Ping, what do you think?”
Yi Ping looked at her and he began to flush, “I…I think that there is more than meet the eye.”
Asura asked, “Huh?”
Yi Ping walked toward the wall as he touched it, “This sword insignia…I think it represents the Heavenly Tear Sword while this shield represents the practitioner’s righteous shield…”
Lie Qing was also looking curiously at the wall, “Ping’Er, the Heaven Eyes…”
Yi Ping murmured as he exercised the Pangu Intricate Energy to his fingers to touch the Heaven Eyes, “It represents the Way of the Heavens…”
All of a sudden the pictogram disappeared and a shimmering golden portal had replaced it!
Lie Qing was astonished, “So this is the correct portal!”
Everyone was startled because this was the second golden portal that they had seen. What could possibly be beyond this golden portal?
Lie Qing, Shen Xingyue and Ye Yin were looking at Yi Ping quietly. It was because they had suddenly realized that he was the reason that they could make it this far into the Stellar Sanctuary.
The Heaveness Lingfeng smiled wryly to Yi Ping, “How did you know there is a portal beyond this wall? This is not the first time already.”
Yi Ping was stumped, “I just know…I am not sure how to explain this…”
Alice, Asura, Lele, Ye Yin, Yunzi and all the others were secretly looking at each other and exchanging their puzzlements with their glances.
Yi Ping hastily said, “This is the one portal that we must enter. Let’s go in now!”
Lingfeng was startled when Yi Ping had already entered the shimmering golden portal hastily, “Wait a minute. We have not yet fully decided…”
She sighed softly as she too, entered the shimmering golden portal after him.
Lele quickly gathered her long robe as she called out after Lingfeng and Yi Ping, “Wait for me!”
Alice was startled. She was looking at Yi Ping intently as he had rallied everyone and until he had entered the golden shimmering golden portal.
The Goddess of Mercy Xiang had noticed that she was still standing on the same spot while the others had all hastily entered the golden shimmering golden portal so she asked her, “What is wrong?”
Alice said quietly, “This is the first time that I have felt so lost. It is only today that I have realized how little I know of the Stellar Sanctuary that I am protecting.”
Aiel, Isa, Asura and Han Lin were the last of the group that had not entered the shimmering golden portal and they were all looking at Alice attentively.
Aiel said shyly, “The only person that we have to understand is only the Great God Yi Ping. Nothing else matters.”
Han Lin giggled, “Why is that I am thinking you are talking sense today?”
Aiel laughed softly as she gave Han Lin a light knock on her head, “Because I am your mistress!”
Isa looked at Asura with a wry smile, “You are so blissful. Not only have you got the heart of the Great God but you have also advanced your Heaven Eyes to the mythical seventh positioning. Even if I am to cultivate for ten thousand years, I will never be able to attain it!”
Asura muttered shyly, “You…”
The Goddess of Mercy Xiang laughed softly, “So enviable. Same here. Not even a hundred thousand years for me. I still can’t understand how Alice is able to attain the seventh positioning on her own. Not even the Heavenly Kings are able to attain the seventh positioning. Alas, if only I have that Mystique Core Divine Pill.”
Alice smiled weakly, “I am afraid even if you have Mystique Core Divine Pill, you won’t be able to attain the seventh positioning.”
Xiang asked, “What do you mean?”
Alice explained, “It is true that the Mystique Core Divine Pill is able to advance the Heaven Eyes but is only to the sixth positioning. To reach the seventh positioning, it requires more than that.”
Xiang asked, “Then how?”
Asura lowered her glance shyly as she touched her belly, “I think it is because I have some of the Pangu Intricate Energy inside me now. That may be the reason why.”
Xiang, Isa, Aiel and Han Lin were looking curiously at the Goddess Asura and at her belly…
Han Lin smiled weakly, “Don’t tell me that you are with…child?”
Asura nodded lightly as her eyes lit up, “It may be a little too early now to know but I can feel it.”
Aiel said sarcastically, “It may not be a good thing. Children born to practitioners in the Celestial Realm and the Immortal Realm will never be able to advance as a divine practitioner. The parents can only watch their children grow old and die or they will be slaves to the divine practitioners. What a tragic fate.”
Asura said firmly as she flushed, “My child will be special. I know it.”
Xiang looked at Alice, “I wonder how Alice manages to attain the seventh positioning then?”
Alice smiled weakly as she recalled the deadly abyssal tribulation that she had to overcome to attain the seventh positioning. At that time, she had given up on living. When the deadly abyssal tribulation had struck, she was already serious injured by the destruction of the Astronomic Stellar Formation.
She had never expected that she would be able to overcome that deadly abyssal tribulation that resulted in the advancement of her Heavenly Eye to the Seventh Cosmos Position!
She muttered, “I was lucky enough to survive. How did I manage to reach the Seventh Positioning, I do not know either. But if I know how, I will surely share with everyone.”
All the others were exchanging looks with each other, not sure if they could believe her…
Finally Alice muttered woefully, “I have sacrificed all my attainment for the love that I crave but in the end, everything is in vain. So in the end, I just want to join him…”
Alice quickly sobered up as she smiled, “Let’s go now.”
Han Lin said, “Alright then. Let’s go now. The others are waiting for us.”
Aiel and Isa nodded as they said together, “We should go now.”
Asura panicky said, “Wait!”
Aiel asked, “Yes?”
Asura looked at everyone with pleading eyes, “Can all of you keep it a secret from Yi Ping?”
Isa looked back at her, “If you say so.”
Aiel nodded, “Surely.”
Han Lin smiled, “Yes surely!”
The Goddess of Mercy smiled, “If that is a request from the Goddess Asura, I just have to be accommodating to you then.”
Alice smiled gently, “Don’t worry, I won’t tell Yi Ping unless you say so. So, let’s us go now. The others may be worried if they don’t see us anytime soon.”
Everyone nodded as they entered the shimmering golden portal together.
As they entered through the shimmering portal, a bright light greeted them and in the next instant they were on a wide white pavement overlooking paddies of fields and lakes.
What astonishing were not the breathtaking drifting clouds or the celestial mountains on the horizon but the sight of millions of swords that were thrust in the fields around them and a gigantic floating golden citadel with eight waterfalls flowing down its edge could be seen in the distant horizon!
Han Lin was stunned as she viewed the stunning sight, “Where are we?”
Yi Ping was relieved when he had seen them appearing at the same time. He quickly said, “I was a little worried when there is no sight of any of you…”
Han Lin laughed jovially as she looked around her, “Aren’t we here now? Where are we now?”
Yi Ping nodded with a sigh of relief as he looked at everyone intently.
Alice muttered as she divined quickly, “Fields of swords. These are swords formations. We must stay on the white path and must never stray from it or we will be attacked by those sword formations. ”
She added, “This place is strange indeed. The presence of the Universal Force is much stronger here than elsewhere. Not even the eighty level of the Stellar Sanctuary can be compared to this level. It is like we are almost at the very top now.”
Yi Ping said aloud, “Let’s us do as Maiden Ziyan has suggested…”
All of a sudden Aiel was gasping as the dark heavenly relic had suddenly departed from her and flew into the fields of swords!
She was so startled that she cried out, “Hey…”
Yi Ping had jumped out to intercept the dark heavenly relic but it was flying too fast.
Lingfeng, Yu’Er, Mei’Er and Shen Xingyue had also tried to intercept the dark heavenly relic with their secret projectiles but all their attempts were futile!
Aiel was almost in tears when all of a sudden a beaming white sword where the dark heavenly relic had disappeared from view, had flown from that direction and into her hands!
Isa immediately said, “Wonderful! It seems that your heavenly relic has actually reshapes itself into the likeness of one of the swords here!”
Aiel was startled as she held the beaming white sword, “My dark heavenly relic has become a divine sword and her name is…the Esteem Jewel!”
Han Lin teased her, “Mistress, your divine sword actually has a name? I have thought that you will take forever to name it!”
Aiel smiled weakly, “My divine sword reveals her name to me…maybe I should change her name to a better name in the future…”
Immediately the countenance of her divine sword began to fade and it was vibrating lightly. It was as though it was making its protest heard!
Alice smiled as she appraised the Esteem Jewel that was in Aiel’s hand, “What a beautiful and fine divine sword! This sword has a strong spiritual animus in it. It is indeed a wonderful divine sword!”
Immediately the countenance of the Esteem Jewel Divine Sword began to lighten!
Aiel cursed softly, “Good for nothing sword. So you like flattery.”
The Universal Old Man was also saying, “What a fine divine sword. I can feel its piercing cold energies even from afar!”
Han Lin tapped the Esteem Jewel lightly and immediately she got a startling electric shock as she backed off, “It hurts!”
Aiel immediately laughed softly, “My divine sword don’t like you, Han Lin!”
Han Lin replied immediately with a cutesy annoyance, “I don’t like your divine sword either!”
Yi Ping said to Aiel with a soft laugh, “I got a good scare just now. Aiel, congratulations. You got a fine divine sword now. It is as beautiful as you, Aiel.”
Aiel was flushing shyly as she asked, “Really…”
Han Lin smiled weakly, “Mistress, so you like flattery too.”
Aiel laughed softly, “Han Lin, are you envious? A pity that you are not as beautiful as me!”
Han Lin hummed coldly, “Really? I say you are not as beautiful as me rather!”
Aiel was absolutely delightful as she held her new divine sword for everyone to take closer look, “This is my new divine sword, heehee! Is it more powerful than the Green Dragon Sacred Sword?”
Han Lin smiled bitterly, “My Green Dragon Sacred Sword is an immortal sword. Yours is just an ordinary divine sword. There is no way for it to be more powerful than my Green Dragon Sacred Sword. Moreover you have not even divine harmonized with your sword yet!”
Aiel hummed coldly, “You never know, Han Lin.”
Alice smiled, “This divine sword is birthed within the confines of the Stellar Sanctuary. It may well be an immortal class sword. Until Aiel has divine harmonized with her sword, we can’t tell now.”
Aiel was really elated as she chuckled softly.
Yi Ping was totally mesmerized by her as he watched her intently…
All the other maidens were also admiring the sight of this new divine sword and they were all crowding around Aiel chattily!
Ye Yin asked, “I wonder what this place is? There are millions of swords here and this is also the birthplace of the Goddess Aiel’s new divine sword…”
All of a sudden everyone froze in place because they could all sense a startling divine presence from the floating citadel and they had all turned their sights toward the floating citadel!
Immediately they were all stunned because their sharp eyes could make out a blue hair heavenly maiden standing on the fridge of the citadel. And behind her was a gigantic White Tiger Divine Beast!
This stunning heavenly maiden was also dressed in velvet blue attire and a blue white sword was cladded next to her. The blue white sword was the Heavenly Tear Divine Sword and this stunning heavenly maiden was without doubt the Celestial Fairy!
It seemed that her enticing eyes were full of woes and there was a great sense of melancholy on her as she stood on the edge of the floating citadel…
While Yi Ping had thought that the White Tiger Divine Beast was familiar but his attention was fully on Yixian. He began to shout loudly with all his martial strength as the vicinity resounded with his martial shockwaves, “Xian’Er! Xian’Er, is that you?!”
Lie Qing and Lele were also calling out loud, “Sister Yixian, please come back!” while Yu’Er and Mei’Er were also calling out, “Protégé mistress!”
Youxue and Yunzi were shouting, “Sister Xian!”
Aiel was muttering, “Ishtar?”
But the stunning heavenly maiden did not seem to notice them. After a while, she began to turn around and disappeared from their view together. This was followed by the White Tiger Divine Beast!
Yi Ping fell to his knees as he wept, “Xian’Er, Xian’Er! Why did you leave! Don’t you recognize your Ping’Er anymore?!”
Alice said quietly, “She is not your Xian’Er or Ishtar anymore.”
Asura, Xiang and Isa were also nodding quietly…
Yi Ping looked at Alice melancholy, “That is impossible. She is Xian’Er. I know it is her!”
Asura shook her head, “This divine presence can only mean one thing…”
The Goddess of Mercy had already turned pale as she murmured, “This is the presence of a Divine Being. How is it possible…”
Alice was trembling lightly, “She is a Divine Being from the Eternal Realm…”
Ye Yin asked, “How do you know?”
Alice looked at her quietly, “Only a Divine Being has such a strong divine aura and can command the divine beasts. That White Tiger Divine Beast is one of the four Guardian Divine Beasts. It doesn’t listen to anyone, including the Jade Emperor.”
She muttered, “It is getting more and more mysterious.”
Lie Qing asked her, “What do you mean?”
Alice looked intently at the lofty floating citadel, “If we are able to reach the top of the Stellar Sanctuary then the entrance of the Eternal Realm will thus be revealed to us. It is because the Great God Pangu has left behind his Pangu Intricate Energy for the next Great God. When he inherits the Pangu Intricate Energy, he will also inherit the mantle of the Great God and thus be the ruler of the Three Known Realms. But now…”
She looked blankly at Yi Ping and her fingers were trembling, “There isn’t supposed to be another Divine Being other than the Great God Pangu…”
The Goddess of Mercy said quietly, “But now, we are seeing Yi Ping as the manifestation of the Great God. If there is another practitioner that can reach the top of the Stellar Sanctuary to inherit the Pangu Intricate Energy then there will be two Great God Pangu…”
Isa added, “Not only that. We are seeing a Divine Being and she is the Celestial Fairy. She can’t possibly be Ishtar because she can’t possibly be alive…”
Asura interrupted softly, “No, it is entirely possible.”
Isa and everyone else looked at her curiously.
Asura said, “At the moment she has passed on, it is entire possible that part of her soul has entered the Stellar Sanctuary. Moreover the Goddess Ishtar had sought out the Stellar Sanctuary for a purpose. Surely she is aware of the deadly celestial formations that are in the forbidden grounds of the Goddess Theocracy. Also there is no chance for her to sneak into the forbidden grounds without alerting the Eternal Goddess and the others.”
Aiel stammered, “You mean she entered the forbidden grounds, knowing very well that it was going to be a one way ticket for her?”
Asura nodded quietly as she looked at Alice, “All along, the Goddess Theocracy has surmised that the Goddess Ishtar is acting under the edict of one of the thirty three Heavenly Kings. But now I am not too sure anymore.”
She glanced up at the gigantic floating citadel, “If the Celestial Fairy is a Divine Being then the immortal history that we have all known may not be the entire truth anymore.”
Lingfeng, the Universal Old Man, Ye Yin, Shen Xingyue, Yu’Er, Mei’Er and all the others were all exchanging stunned looks.
Yi Ping asked, “The real immortal history can actually be rewritten?”
Alice smiled gently to Yi Ping, “The immortal history that we have all known is passed to us by the Jade Emperor and the thirty three Heavenly Kings. We are led to believe that it is the Great God Pangu that creates the Three Known Realms…”
She looked at the Goddess of Mercy, “To the Arhat Practitioners, the Great God Fantian is the creator of the Three Known Realms…”
The Goddess of Mercy Xiang muttered with a sudden realization, “This factional divide has existed since the dawn of time between the Immortals. But never once did the Jade Emperor and the Thirty Three Heavenly Kings dispute this.”
Alice nodded gently, “We are not the hasty emotional mortals. It is a little too early to draw upon any conclusions or it will impair our judgements. There is a need to ponder further.”
Yi Ping was looking woefully at the gigantic floating citadel, “No matter what it takes, I must find Xian’Er. She is there for sure. But why she looks like a different person now and don’t recognize her Ping’Er anymore…”
Lele and Lie Qing were also woeful as they looked at the gigantic floating citadel...
Lingfeng was also staring blankly at the floating citadel and at the oasis of swords in this place. It was because she had suddenly remembered seeing this place before. All of a sudden she had a spinning headache as a forgotten memory was stirred in her…
That was a long time ago...
She remembered she was standing naked in this oasis of swords a long time ago. She had asked, “Who am I? Where am I?”
A gentle voice had suddenly said to her, “You are the Heaveness. From now on, this will be your divine name. Your divine gifts will be the Great Emptiness Translucence and the Divine Invigorate Force. Soon you will pass from this boundary to the next.”
She asked again, “Who are you? Are you my creator?”
The gentle voice said, “I merely nurtured you. You are made of the purest essences that are in the Mortal Realm. That is where you will be going.”
She was startled and was afraid, “I don’t want to go anywhere. Take me with you…”
The gentle voice said, “Don’t be afraid. Your destiny as the Heaveness has only just started. As for my destiny, it has just ended. It is a place that you can’t go.”
She asked, “Where are you? I can’t see you…”
The gentle voice replied, “I am here but with your present attainment, you won’t be able to see me.”
She was disappointed and a little sad so she asked again, “So my name is the Heaveness but what is your name?”
The gentle voice did not reply as quickly this time but soon answered, “You won’t be able to remember my name after you pass through the boundary of creation but what does it matter if I tell you my name? You may call me the Great Goddess Fan…”
The gentle voice hesitated for a while before answering, “Fan…Tian…”
The Heaveness muttered, “Great Goddess Fantian…”
There was a bright light and everything had gone dark in the next instant!
Lingfeng woke up from her stupor and the next thing she had heard was Yi Ping’s voice as he said with a firm conviction to everyone, “We can’t possibly fly to that floating citadel but I am sure that this white pavement that is ahead of us will give us clues to get to the floating citadel above. Xian’Er, we are coming! You must wait for us! Let’s go…”
An earthshaking tremor had suddenly struck the entire vicinity, followed by nonstop shockwaves!
Yi Ping asked panicky as he steadied himself, “What is going on?”
All of a sudden, the gigantic floating citadel began to fade slowly and so did the landscape that was in front of him!
Everyone was stunned!
Alice immediately warned, “This entire place is a powerful illusional formation and it seems that it is vanishing soon! Stay where you are!”
Yi Ping was in shock as he called out panicky, “Xian’Er! Xian’Er!”
He tried to charge forward but no sooner had he taken a few steps, he was struck by millions of swords from the surrounding fields!
Even though the swords had passed harmlessly through him but the agonizing pain was no different from the real experience!
Alice, Yu’Er, Mei’Er and all the rest were shocked as they called after him, “Yi Ping, back off immediately!”
As Yi Ping collapsed onto his knees, he coughed a bout of blood.
At the same time, the earlier landscape had disappeared and it was replaced by imposing steep cliffs all around them!
There was no sight of the gigantic floating citadel everywhere…
Lingfeng, Lele, Lie Qing, Youxue, Yunzi, Yu’Er and Mei’Er panicky surrounded Yi Ping as they lifted him up anxiously, “Ping’Er, are you alright?”
Yi Ping was trembling and he was weeping, “Xian’Er! I am so useless! I can’t even break the illusional formation!”
Lingfeng muttered, “Ping’Er, there is something I want to tell you…”
Isa said as she pointed at the black characters that were on the side of an imposing cliff that was near them, “We are on the forty-eight level of the Stellar Sanctuary now and is no longer in the X level…”
When Yi Ping had heard her, he was even more woeful as he clenched his fists. “Can someone please tell me how can I return to that earlier level…”
Alice looked at him before saying, “I know how.”
Yi Ping was stunned as he quickly looked staggered to her, “Maiden Ziyan, please gives me your guidance!”
Alice replied gently, “If I am not wrong then what we are seeing is just a manifestation of the highest level of the Stellar Sanctuary. If we want to reach that floating citadel then we must continue to strive for the top.”
Yi Ping murmured blankly, “The top of the Stellar Sanctuary…”
All of a sudden his hope was renewed.
He vowed quietly, “Xian’Er, I know where you are now. I will surely free you. Wait for me please…”
He asked Alice, “If that place is the top of the Stellar Sanctuary, how is it that we are able to get there? And why is Xian’Er at that citadel?”
Alice shook her head, “I am sorry. I have no real answers now.”
Lele was cursing her softly, “It is all my fault. I shouldn’t have barged into that golden portal in the first place…”
Lie Qing tapped her lightly, “Sister, don’t be upset. You can’t predict it.”
Yi Ping embraced Lele and Lie Qing as he coughed weakly, “No, it is my fault! If Xian’Er is at the top of the Stellar Sanctuary then I will use whatever it takes to reach there.”
Lie Qing rubbed Yi Ping’s chest as she asked softly, “Are you alright? I got a great fright just now when all that swords went through you earlier. Luckily those are only illusions.”
Yi Ping muttered, “Qing’Er, I am alright…”
All of a sudden there was a minor shockwave as an explosion rocked the vicinity.
Yi Ping quickly composed himself, “There is a fight somewhere near us?”
Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Ye Yin and Yunzi had turned ashen immediately!
Yunzi quickly said, “I have no doubt that this is the sword energies shockwave of the Ley Negative Sword Energies. My protégé master, the Immortal Saint of Swords is in this vicinity!”
Yu’Er said panicky, “I can feel the Supreme Martial Force of my father the Lord Supreme. He is also in this vicinity. Ping’Er, can we take a look?”
Mei’Er was also pleading panicky, “Master Yi Ping, my father may needs our help…”
Yi Ping replied without hesitation, “Let’s go!”
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 16:07:02 GMT
Chapter 178: The Western Paradise Heavenly King
Yi Ping and his group arrived just in time to witness the Immortal Saint of Swords, the Lord Supreme, a dozen unknown practitioners and they were all fighting against an unknown old man at the same time!
Scattered on the ground were dozens of dead practitioners!
The fight had been fierce from the obvious wounds and injuries on them. Even though the unknown old man was fighting against fourteen fighters, it was obvious that he had the upper hand and was the verge of winning when Yi Ping and his group had barged into the scene!
And this unknown old man was fighting unarmed against everyone!
When Yi Ping saw that the unknown old man was fighting against the Lord Supreme and the Immortal Saint of Swords, he unsheathed his sword immediately and displayed several strokes against him. It was immediately followed by the rest of the group!
But no sooner had Yi Ping executed his sword strokes, he was knocked back by an invisible martial shockwave that sent him scurrying backward as he thought. “What is this martial shockwave…”
Yu’Er had intercepted the unknown old man. It was quickly followed by Mei’Er, Shen Xingyue and Ye Yin as they quickly surrounded the Lord Supreme. She greeted her father, “Yu’Er is late. Father, are you alright?”
The Lord Supreme smiled weakly as he coughed a bout of blood, “Yu’Er, Mei’Er, you are here too? How is it possible for you to reach this far? We are not his match. Leave me alone and quickly flee while you can!”
Mei’Er protested, “Father, I refuse!”
At the same time the twelve other practitioners had turned ashen were when they caught sight of Alice, Asura and the Goddess of Mercy, “The Goddess Celestial Alice, the Goddess of Mercy!”
Alice had recognized them as immortal practitioners; they were actually consisted of two main groups of immortals, the Zen Practitioners and the Arhat Practitioners. Among the Arhat Practitioners was a Skylord Jun, who was one of the Eight Heavenly Dragon Generals.
Skylord Jun was startled to see the Goddess of Mercy who was also one of the Eight Heavenly Dragon Generals with Alice, “You are with the Goddess Celestial Alice?...”
The reasons that they had turned ashen when they saw the Goddess Celestial Alice was because they had all sneaked into the Stellar Sanctuary on the sly. It was because the Goddess Celestial Alice and the Goddess Asura had repeatedly warned the immortal practitioners not to enter the Stellar Sanctuary!
In short, they were caught red-handed!
The Goddess of Mercy had also sneaked into the Stellar Sanctuary but why was she on the side of the Goddess Theocracy?
The Goddess of Mercy Xiang interrupted hastily, “I will explain later. Right now, we have a common foe!”
Alice said quietly to the immortal practitioners even as she appraised the unknown old man, “Let put all our enmities aside first.”
At the same time the Immortal Saint of Swords was startled to see Yunzi, “Yunzi, you are here too? You are supposed to be outside the Stellar Sanctuary. Why are you here?”
Yunzi smiled weakly, “My respects to protégé master. I will explain later. You are alright?”
The Immortal Saint of Swords quickly exercised his internal strength to cough out the bad blood as he smiled to Yunzi, “I…am alright…Yunzi, this old man is not an ordinary opponent that we can tackle alone. You…should go as far as possible!”
Yunzi asked hastily while looking at the unknown old man, “Who is he?”
The Immortal Saint of Swords steadied himself with his sword, “No idea!”
Yunzi was slightly afraid. It was because she could sense that this unknown old man was actually one of the Heavenly Kings. It was because judging from the sword energies remnants that were in the surroundings, she could tell that the Immortal Saint of Swords had already executed his most powerful sword technique, the Inverting Eternal Occurrence and he had actually survived unscathed!
Therefore if he was not a Heavenly King then who was he?
The unknown old man had quickly scurried tens of step back as his eyes beamed with delight. It was because he was looking covetously at the sight of so many divine weapons flashing in front of him and at the sight of so many heavenly maidens!
The unknown old man laughed jovially, “What have we here? Alice, Isa, Aiel, Asura, Xiang, you are all here.”
Aiel was startled, “You know me?”
The unknown old man laughed jovially, “Of course I know you, Aiel. I know all the goddesses of the Immortal realm. You are all handpicked by me to be the goddesses of the Immortal Realm!”
Aiel turned pale as she stammered, “Then you are…”
She immediately looked at Alice and Isa, who nodded at her.
Yi Ping had stepped in front of Aiel as he said coolly to the unknown old man, “Old Senior, who are you?”
The unknown old man looked at Yi Ping with a slight amusement, “You don’t know who I am?”
Yi Ping asked as his expression darkened, “You haven’t say who you are so how would I know your name?”
The unknown old man appraised this young looking man with interest. It was because he had already noticed that this young man’s martial skills were indeed profound from their brief exchanges. He was the reason why he had scurried backward all of a sudden.
There were seventeen newly arrivals and he had indeed actually recognized quite a few of them. He had noticed that they were all standing at an arm’s length from each other as they displayed a defensive stance. This natural positioning indicated that that they had already reached an amicable understanding in previous group battles. While it was not a formation yet but it was nearly so!
This caused him to be taken by surprise by their formidability and caused him to appraise these newly arrivals anew!
The unknown old man laughed jovially, “If you are trying to provoke me then you are wasting your time. As to who I am, why don’t you ask my dear Alice here?”
Alice answered coldly, “Who is your dear Alice?”
Yi Ping was a little jealous when he had heard the unknown old man calling Alice in such an intimate term so he quickly asked, “Ziyan, who is he?”
Alice said quietly, “He is Lord Judas of the Western Paradise, the Western Paradise Heavenly King. Yi Ping, don’t fall for his wily tricks. He is extremely fond of messing up with people. He is a close aide to the Jade Emperor and if you think that the Dark Primordial and Great Ascetic Heavenly Kings are formidable, he is even more so!”
Yi Ping had already guessed that this unknown old man was a Heavenly King. Other than a Heavenly King, none was able to fight against so many super exponents at the same time and still remained unscathed!
If Alice had not warn him that this Western Paradise Heavenly King was even more dangerous than the Dark Primordial and Great Ascetic Heavenly King, he would never have guessed. It was because unlike the Dark Primordial and Great Ascetic Heavenly King who had a terrifying presence, this Western Paradise Heavenly King did not emanate any formidable presence.
It was precisely because of this now that Yi Ping was even more concerned. It was because experts that could conceal their auras were actually the most feared!
Lord Judas laughed merrily, “My dear Goddess Celestial Alice, the most heavenly of the goddesses! You have forgotten about me so fast? How long have it been? Are you missing me? You aren’t like this when you are sleeping on my lap the last time!”
Yi Ping said coldly to Lord Judas, “I am Yi Ping. Why are you being so shameless? Ziyan…Alice will never sleep on your lap!”
Lord Judas stared at Yi Ping maliciously as he laughed coldly, “Rascal, why don’t you ask my dear Alice yourself?”
Yi Ping stole a glance at Alice but she immediately averted him. He muttered, “It is true…”
Lord Judas laughed, “Now you believe? Not only Alice, but Isa, Asura and Gusu Xiang as well!”
Isa, Asura and Xiang immediately lowered their glances!
Yi Ping was speechless!
Alice immediately said, “Lord Judas, why are you here? We have all thought that you are no longer around. Why are you bullying your juniors?”
Lord Judas hummed coldly, “So Alice, you didn’t even want to pay your respects to me anymore? How the times have change now! But how can you say that I am bullying them? They are many while I am only one. Moreover…”
He pointed to the Immortal Saint of Swords, “…moreover, this junior has the tenacity to injure me. If I don’t make him pay, then I am unfit to be called the Western Paradise Heavenly King!”
The Immortal Saint of Swords smiled bitterly. It was because despite his best effort, he was only scratching this Western Paradise Heavenly King!
The Lord Supreme and the Immortal Saint of Swords were secretly looking at each other. It was because many of these practitioners were leagues above them and if their secret guess was correct, then they must be immortal practitioners!
And this Western Paradise Heavenly King must be a really eminent immortal practitioner. It was because they had noticed that even the Goddess Celestial Alice seemed to be dreading him!
They were puzzled that that there would be so many immortal practitioners around but at the same time they were also excited. It was because they had been seeking the elusive immortal practice all their lives…
Alice said coldly to the Western Paradise Heavenly King, “But you don’t look the least injured to me.”
Lord Judas immediately smiled, “You must know that I am aching and painful all over.”
He immediately rolled up his sleeves, “If you don’t believe me then why don’t you examine me?”
Alice smiled bitterly, “I am not so foolish to get near to you!”
Lord Judas protested innocently, “If you don’t examine me then how do you know that I am not in pain or injured?”
Alice refused to answer him!
Lord Judas patted the side of his head as he looked at everyone, “Don’t tell me that the whole lots of you are going to gang up on me?”
He proceeded to pat his chest, “Alas my poor heart! Today you are going to depart from my body! I am doomed!”
Alice smiled bitterly at his act before she said coldly, “If you don’t want us to gang up against you and if you don’t want your heart to leave your body, why don’t you depart from here instead?”
Lord Judas laughed, “Yes, why didn’t I think of that?”
Skylord Jun smiled bitterly, “Yes, why don’t you leave? We promise we won’t pursue you.”
Lord Judas laughed merrily all of a sudden, “No way!”
Skylord Jun smiled bitterly…
Alice said coolly, “We have more than thirty here. You really think that you can fight us all at the same time?”
Lord Judas laughed, “Dearest Alice, you think that I am a bad guy?”
Alice smiled weakly, “You are not?”
Lord Judas shouted spiritedly, “Of course I am not. You can ask them!”
He started to point at Skylord Jun, the Lord Supreme, the Immortal Saint of Swords and the rest of the immortal practitioners, “They are killing each other when I have arrived. If I have not intervened in time, they would all have killed each other!”
Alice stared at Lord Judas and the rest of the immortal practitioners. It was obvious that the Zen Practitioners and Arhat Practitioners would natural come to blows, especially in a place like the Stellar Sanctuary.
They had all kept quiet and were lowering their glances in guilt. From their expressions, she knew that Lord Judas was not lying.
She sighed softly as she said to Lord Judas, “So what if they are fighting? You can choose not to intervene and go along your way.”
Lord Judas appeared to be indignant, “If I close an eye to it then I am not a hero!”
Alice said coldly, “Unfortunately when you have intervened, none will survive whatever so!”
Lord Judas laughed maddening, “Since they didn’t behave themselves, what does it matter if I end their lives?”
Skylord Jun, the Immortal Saint of Swords, Lord Supreme and all the other immortal practitioners turned ashen when he laughed. It was because his laughter seemed to have an invisible grabbling hold on them!
Yi Ping said coldly, “Isn’t that a little too inhumane?”
Lord Judas looked at him coldly, “You want to fight me? If you want to be a hero then you must be prepare to pay the price for a hero. You must know that there are some that you cannot afford to offend even if you are a hero and I am one of them.”
Yi Ping replied quietly, “You may be powerful alone but I doubt that you are able to deal with all of us alone!”
Alice nodded, “Even if you are a Heavenly King, you won’t be able to escape unscathed!”
Lord Judas laughed as he stared at them, “If I fight headlong with you then I may not be able to win but what if I just kill the weak ones among you?”
At that everyone turned pale!
Yi Ping immediately said as he took a step forward, “Then don’t blame me as well!”
Lord Judas looked at this Yi Ping. It was a little pity to kill him because he was emanating an air of righteousness that was rarely seen or else he would have already skewered him outright!
So he said rudely, “Young fellow. You are getting on my good patience. Don’t think that you have a divine sword in your hand, you think you are fit to talk to me. This is your last chance. Get my dear Alice to talk to me. Do you know how ancient I am in the Immortal Realm? You are just a puny celestial. Let me ask you, how many years did you spend before you ascend to the Celestial Realm? And how many years have you been in the Celestial Realm?”
Yi Ping stammered, “I…”
Lord Judas was secretly smiling. It was because the first generation immortals were the oldest of all creations and incredible ancient. A celestial was just like an infant in front of him!
Alice knew that Lord Judas was trying to mock Yi Ping so she said gently to Yi Ping, “You don’t have to answer him. He is really a mean fellow. We are many and need not be afraid of him. He should be the one that is afraid of us instead!”
Lord Judas laughed, “I am afraid of you? If I am afraid, why don’t all of you give it a try now…”
Yi Ping said, “Senior! I know that I am just a junior and have only just embarked as an immortal practitioner and my cultivation isn’t as profound as you. I have only practiced for three years before I have ascended to the Celestial Realm and have been in the Celestial Realm for only a year.”
All of a sudden Lord Judas froze on the spot as he stared at Yi Ping, “What did you say? You only take four years to become an immortal practitioner? You are an immortal practitioner now?!”
Yi Ping said firmly, “That is right!”
Immediately the Immortal Saint of Swords, the Lord Supreme, the other immortals and even Isa, Xiang, Aiel, Han Lin and many others who had only recently been acquainted with him in the Celestial Realm were all looking at him with stunned silence!
Four years were an extremely short time!
The Immortal Saint of Swords looked at Yunzi, who nodded to him before she said. “That is right. We have all attained as immortal practitioners now.”
The Lord Supreme asked Yu’Er and Mei’Er hastily, “My daughters, you have found the Immortal Practice?”
Yu’Er shook her head, “But we have an accident encounter. Father, we will explain to you later.”
Mei’Er nodded gently as she looked at Lord Judas, “The most important thing at hand is to deal with him first.”
Lord Judas roared aloud, “Alice! Is that true?”
Alice nodded gently. It was because she had remembered that Yi Ping and most of his group were not even golden celestials when they had entered the Astronomic Stellar Formation…
Yi Ping said, “Will Senior please leave?”
Lord Judas was trembling as he stared at Yi Ping. This time he began to appraise this group seriously. All of a sudden he had noticed that the divine sword that was in Lie Qing’s hand was the Eternal Light. And when he had noticed the Eternal Light, he had also noticed the Blessed Heaven Divine Sword that was in Ye Yin’s hand!
He smiled weakly as he pointed at Lie Qing and Ye Yin, “Who is the Martial Emperor Heavenly King and the Ceremonial Saint Sword Heavenly King to you?”
Lie Qing and Ye Yin refused to answer him!
Lord Judas growled angrily, “Very good! I have been away for a long time and now everyone seems to have forgotten how they ought to be respectful to the Heavenly Kings!”
He tilted backward but all of a sudden he was upon Lie Qing in the next instant!
Lie Qing hastily displayed the Invincible Divine Force to meet his challenge!
There was a thunderous martial shockwave when Lord Judas and Lie Qing had exchanged a blow!
Just before Lie Qing was knocked back, she had displayed the Slashing Crucifixion, the second technique of the Flawless Sword Energy Techniques as multiple sword energies struck Lord Judas!
At the same time Shen Xingyue had also struck a quick slash at Lord Judas!
Lord Judas was startled as he stared blankly at Lie Qing, “The Invincible Divine Force! The Flawless Sword Energies Techniques! Maiden, who are you…”
But before he could compose himself, Yi Ping was already on him with the two Celestial Alices, followed by Shen Xingyue, Ye Yin, Alice and Isa!
Lie Qing cough softly and there was blood on the tip of her lip as she thought, “I have already mustered up my Invisible Divine Force to the tenth invincible level but yet I cannot even handle a single blow from him…”
Lele called out panicky to her, “Sister Qing’Er, are you alright?”
Lie Qing replied softly, “Lele, he is a dangerous foe. You must exercise full caution…”
In the meantime, the rest was startled that Yi Ping could actually cause this Western Paradise Heavenly King to be beaten off and they were now engaging furiously as they scurried to the edge of the imposing cliffs!
In a blink of an eye, they had exchanged dozens of blows!
Lingfeng the Heaveness was about to join the fray when Asura stopped her sternly, “Everyone stay back! More doesn’t mean better. Moreover he is luring them to the side of the cliff where he could maximum his advantage. If you go there now, you will only be hindering them. So watch first.”
She nodded reluctantly. It was because she knew that the Goddess Asura was right. This Western Paradise Heavenly King could fight the Lord Supreme and the rest without faltering. His martial skills must indeed be formidable. If she wanted to help Yi Ping then she must observe his strokes for possible weakness!
The Lord Supreme, the Immortal Saint of Swords and many of the injured immortals made use of this short breather to recuperate as much of their strength as possible while several of the immortals had make use of this distraction to get away!
Skylord Jun quickly said the Goddess Asura, “The Arhat Practitioners have nothing to do with the Zen Practitioners. As you can see, this is not a good time to talk.”
And he quickly disappeared!
He was quickly followed by the rest of the immortals who had all departed in a different direction!
Youxue said coldly, “And they did not even say a thank you and now we have to clear their mess!”
Yunzi smiled weakly as she continued to watch the fights!
The Goddess Asura was slightly relieved that the immortals had left on the sly. It was because she was wary of their intentions and had remained behind. But because they were gone now, she was now free to join in the fight against the Western Paradise Heavenly King!
She smiled at Youxue and the rest, “I don’t mind them. These immortals are also wary of the Goddess Theocracy. And if it wasn’t for the sudden appearance of the Heavenly kings in the Stellar Sanctuary, I would have gone after them without a second thought too.”
She paused for a while before saying, “Wait here!”
She had joined the battle with Yi Ping!
The Lord Supreme and the Immortal Saint of the Swords waited until the Goddess Asura had left before they asked at the same time, “They are all true immortals?!”
Yu’E, Mei’Er, Yunzi, Lele, Lingfeng and Youxue nodded…
Suddenly they were interrupted by earthshaking shockwaves as Yi Ping and the Western Paradise Heavenly King slammed into the cliff at the same time!
Lord Judas was stunned by Yi Ping’s martial strength and his ability to hold his ground against him!
In ten blinks of an eye, they had exchanged more than two hundred strokes before Ye Yin, Shen Xingyue, Alice, Isa and Xiang had once again joined hands against him.
Because Yi Ping was like an impassable barrier that was always in front of him, this gave Ye Yin, Shen Xingyue, Alice, Isa and Xiang plenty of chances to be more on the offensive. After Asura had joined in against him, he found himself more on the defensive.
He was so startled that he asked, “What swordplay is that?”
It was because he had never seen a swordplay that could flawlessly defend and attack at the same time. Moreover, he had the advantage of being unarmed and he could have easily dealt Yi Ping a blow but he had not!
It was the same theory as a spear versus a sword. While the spear had a longer reach, it was useless against a sword at point blank!
Yi Ping had the advantage of a first strike but that did not mean he had an advantage against an experienced unarmed fighter. Moreover, ambidextrous wielding was even more difficult to use and required room for maneuvers!
Yi Ping did not reply as he blocked the blows of the Western Paradise Heavenly King and unleashed dozens of whirling sword strokes against his opponent while shouting, “Asper Continuous! Heavens Forward Stance! Heavens Encompassing Stroke!”
But these were not the only things that Lord Judas was startled with. He had used his fingers to tap the sides of Yi Ping’s swords and was astonished to feel the emanating martial force of the Martial Emperor Unifying Force but at the same time he could also feel mini shockwaves of the Pangu Intricate Energy!
He was so hopping mad that he gave a great martial loud that was so earthshaking that Yi Ping, Alice, Isa, Asura, Ye Yin, Shen Xingyue and Xiang were all thrown off balance!
In that blink of an eye, Lord Judas had turned completely golden and there were nine bursts of hovering golden wisps around him!
Lie Qing was so startled that she gasped with surprise, “The Invincible Divine Force! He actually knows the Invincible Divine Force! His Invincible Divine Force is golden in color?”
Lord Judas had clearly heard her even though they were quite a considerable distance away, “Yes, indeed this is the Invincible Divine Force!”
Immediately an imposing suffocating presence could be felt in the entire vicinity!
Alice coughed out weakly, “Yi Ping! Everyone! Be on our alert. He is fighting for real now!”
Yi Ping broke into cold sweat. He had already been fighting with all his strength and both his arms were trembling and Alice was warning them that Lord Judas was only now fighting for real…
He murmured softly, “He is not fighting for real earlier?”
Lord Judas laughed and all of a sudden, a light slammed down from the Heavens and there was a golden rod in his hand, “My precious Golden Rod of the Divine Pillar, how long has it been since I have last used you in my battles?”
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Post by yufeng on Jul 1, 2015 16:08:07 GMT
Chapter 179: Thousand Memory Swords Lord Judas laughed jovially as he picked up his golden rod with great dexterity before tapping it gently on the ground. Although it was just a gentle tap but several ringing reverberations could be felt by everyone. This spoke volumes of the internal strength of this Lord Judas! Yi Ping had a flinch on his expression as he thought anxiously, “So this is his true martial level? Just how powerful is he?” The Goddess of Mercy Xiang had raised her Heavens Sundering Mirror and aimed a beam of light at Lord Judas, “Yi Ping, look carefully!” Her light ray was instantly dissipated by the shimmering golden orbs that were around Lord Judas! Lord Judas growled softly to Xiang, “You know it won’t work against my Invincible Divine Force…” Xiang replied as she stole a solemn glance at Yi Ping, “I know that energy techniques are completely useless against you. But I am trying to warn the rest of my group!” Lord Judas answered unhappily, “Xiang, you should be on my side…” Yi Ping was startled! He had expected that her light ray would implode on Lord Judas but instead, it had dissipated simply just like this. He knew that Xiang’s Heavens Sundering Ray was as dangerous as deadly as the sword energies… The Immortal Saint of Swords was staring in disbelief and he was muttering, “He is a monster. So that is why he was able to avert my Inverting Eternal Occurrence…” Lie Qing was muttering, “He knows the Invincible Divine Force…he knows the Invincible Divine Force…” Yunzi said coldly, “He is really a monster. Not only is it impossible to use energy techniques on him, I doubt that even my flying sword will be able to penetrate his Invincible Divine Force…” Youxue nodded, “And he is still being protected by his martial golden body. It may be a daunting task but is not impossible. We just need to find his weakness.” Lingfeng smiled bitterly as she glanced at the shimmering golden form of Lord Judas, “By the time we have found his weakness, we will be dead!” Meanwhile Lord Judas was laughing and his laughter reverberated loudly throughout the vicinity, “So are you afraid now? Do you all really think that wolf pack tactics really work against me? Alice, what do you think?” Alice had raised her divine sword and six of the orbs on her sword were now glowing, “Sixth Seal! Lord Judas, surely you know the true power of my Astronomic Eulogy Divine Sword. When the seventh seal of my divine sword is unseal, even if you have the protection of your Invincible Divine Force you won’t be able to escape unscathed!” Lord Judas laughed, “Dearest Alice, are you threatening me? The seventh seal may be powerful but do you think you can seriously stop me or protect these people?” Alice hummed coldly as her Heaven Eyes turn golden and her forehead had a burning golden radiance, “I can try!” At the same time the forehead that was on Yi Ping was also burning with a golden radiance as he said quietly, “I can try too!” Asura giggled softly as she raised her Symphony of Destiny and her forehead too had a golden radiance, “So this is the Seventh Cosmos Positioning! I feel an elevated advancement in all my martial levels.” Alice smiled gently to Asura before she turned to Lord Judas, “How about three practitioners that are attained to the immortal rank seven versus your immortal rank six? Our Seventh Cosmos Positioning is one notch higher than your Greater Cosmos Positioning.” All of a sudden the expressions on Lord Judas dropped as he gasped, “The mythical Seventh Cosmos Positioning! The three of you have actually attained to this level? This is impossible!” Alice remarked coolly, “But it is exactly as you have seen now and not a bluff. So what do you think of our chances now?” Lord Judas laughed as he stared at Yi Ping, Alice, Asura, Xiang, Isa, Ye Yin and Shen Xingyue, “It still doesn’t change a thing. I am a supreme immortal practitioner. So what if you have attained to the Seventh Cosmos Positioning? Your martial strength may not exceed me but…” He paused for a while. Alice asked, “But what?” Lord Judas laughed as he pointed at Yi Ping, “But for this fellow here, he is something else!” Alice hummed coldly, “It is so unlike you to praise the martial level of another person.” Lord Judas laughed heartily as he slammed his golden rod on the ground with a startling shockwave, “Now I am beginning to see why so many of my heavenly goddesses are dogging this fellow…” Isa interrupted coldly, “Mind your language! And who is your heavenly goddess!” Asura and Xiang hummed equally coldly! Lord Judas laughed it off as he looked at Yi Ping, “How about a duel? If you lose to me then you have to acknowledge me as your protégé master. But if I lose to you then I will acknowledge you as the Great God. What do you say?” Alice gasped, “You know?” Lord Judas grinned, “I am not as muddle headed as the other Heavenly Kings. Even though the Essential Righteous Energy is hidden within your Martial Emperor Unifying Force, I have no doubt that is the real Pangu Intricate Energy. That is interesting, am I right? That the true Great God has already appeared before the top level of the Stellar Sanctuary has been reached. I have divined that I may have a chance encounter with the Great God on this trip and I think you are him.” Alice hummed coldly, “Since the Great God is standing in front of you, why don’t you pay your most humble veneration to him now?” Lord Judas laughed, “Not yet. I have to test the extent of his martial level further. If he dies then he is not a Great God!” Alice said coldly, “No one ever says a Great God can’t die.” Lord Judas laughed thunderously before he asked Yi Ping coldly, “So, do you have the courage to accept my challenge? Alice quickly said, “Yi Ping no!” Shen Xingyue and Ye Yin said at the same time, “Don’t accept the challenge!” Isa was also pleading, “Don’t fall into his trap. We can take him out together.” Lord Judas hummed coldly, “Dearest Isa, you are overestimating yourself. It seems that you have not grown wiser over the years. You ought to look into things in another perspective.” Yi Ping looked at all the other maidens that were next to him. He noticed that only Asura had kept quiet so he asked, “Asura, what do you think?” Asura was startled but she quickly said, “I…I am not sure.” Yi Ping could sense that something was troubling her via his Great Emptiness Translucence. As he was hesitating if he should accept the challenge, he thought that it may be a good idea to ask a little more. He asked again, “Asura?” Asura said quietly as she looked at Lord Judas’ formidable aura, “The Jade Emperor once said to me that there are two aides that he can truly trust. They are the Western Paradise Heavenly King and the Ancient Heavenly Sage King.” Isa smiled weakly, “The problem is, we don’t know if we can even trust the Jade Emperor himself!” Asura said quietly, “I trust the…Jade Emperor…” Other than her, no one else of the relationship between the Jade Emperor and her sister… Xiang looked at her with disbelief, “You trust him? He is the one that betray the Immortal Realm first and indirectly cause the First Immortal War to start!” Yi Ping said coolly to Lord Judas, “I accept the challenge!” He turned to look at the rest, “I hope that the rest of you will not intervene until it is over. This is my wish.” Alice nodded, “Go then!” Isa gasped, “Not you too, Alice!” Asura said coolly, “Let’s wait and see, alright?” Shen Xingyue almost fainted as she called out, “Ping’Er!” Ye Yin turned ashen immediately! Yi Ping replied, “Together, we may not be able to defeat him. But if I take him alone, I may be able to wear him down first. That will increase our winning chance overall.” Xiang said woefully, “So you are planning to sacrifice yourself for all of us?” Lord Judas looked a little amused, “Perhaps you should keep your plans to yourself.” Yi Ping had already stepped forward and the two of them were encircling already each other, “No need!” Lord Judas laughed, “No need?” Yi Ping replied coolly as he readied his sword stance, “Because you are the one that offer to challenge me, not the other way round. Actually I should be the one that be the one that asks you why.” Lord Judas laughed, “I am too boorish and I don’t wish to hurt the others. But don’t worry, I will take care of them on your behalf!” All of a sudden Yi Ping had crossed his swords together with three bursts of martial shockwave as he mustered the Asper Divinity, “This is my most powerful martial technique the Asper Divinity!” In the next instant Yi Ping had slammed into the Lord Judas with a thunderous impact as they exchanged dozens of blows in successive blinks of an eye! Yi Ping had combined his Asper Divinity together with the Asper Continuum as he displayed intricate strokes one after another and this was accompanied by the Heavens Encompassing Stroke and the Ultrapowerful Force! The entire vicinity exploded thunderously with their martial shockwaves as swords and rod impacted furiously together! So powerful were their clashes that the entire ground in the vicinity began to sink and exploded in an outward direction! Lord Judas shouted aloud, “Good! So that is your true strength!” Yi Ping could feel the startling martial force of Lord Judas as they clashed together and he could feel like he was striking an impassable barrier! Lord Judas shouted, “Good, you are still able to hold against me! So what about this?” All of a sudden he swung his golden rod forward as he displayed dozens of attacks in the next instant, “This is my Shadowless Mirage Divine Attack!” Yi Ping was startled as he took a hasty step backward and steadied himself with the Martial Emperor Unifying Force. He clasped the two Celestial Alices even tighter as he gave a thunderous martial shout! Immediately the two Celestial Alices were beaming with two golden globe of light as Yi Ping displayed the sanctorum powers of his divine sword! Immediately, the number of attacks that Yi Ping was executing had doubled! There were dozens of bright sparks as swords and rods clashed nonstop, sending rippling shockwaves to erupt and exploding the ground with the might of their martial power in all directions! Yi Ping coughed out blood as he was struck by the martial shockwaves. If he was not for the protection of his Essential Righteous Energy and his profound martial strength, he would have been killed by the titanic shockwaves that had taken place! Another reason was that his martial strength had also increased when he had used the two Celestial Alices at the Ancient Swords Pool. Lord Judas on the other was not affected by the martial shockwaves as he was being protected by the Invincible Divine Force and his Golden Invincible Body but he was equally startled that Yi Ping was able to withstand his Shadowless Mirage Divine Attack. It was because once his Shadowless Mirage Divine Attack was used; even if it were the other Heavenly Kings, they would find it difficult to withstand it! He grinned, “It is wiser to avert my direct attacks…” Yi Ping replied weakly as they exchanged more than one hundred strokes, “Your Invincible Divine Force may be powerful but it drains your martial power and this technique of yours, will also drains your martial power even more. If I can endure to the very last then I have a chance to break your Invincible Divine Force!” Lord Judas hummed coldly as martial shockwaves exploded thunderous around him as he pressed forward with the Shadowless Mirage Divine Attack once more, “I have plenty of martial power but I can’t say the same for you!” All of a sudden Lord Judas had broken through the defenses of Yi Ping’s perfect swordplay and had struck him three times with a thunderous impact that sent him slamming onto the side of the cliff! Yi Ping immediately coughed out blood as he leaned against the cliff. But before he could regain his reflexes, Lord Judas was already upon him as he had raised his golden rod with a shimmering golden ray of light! Yi Ping tried to raise his divine swords again but he was alarmed that his response had suddenly become slowed! There was a furious thunderous impact as the Goddess Celestial Alice and the Goddess Asura had intercepted Lord Judas but they were quickly swept aside by his sheer martial strength after exchanging a few strokes! Alice was startled as she thought, “Even with my Seventh Cosmos Positioning, I am still unable to match his martial strength…” Lord Judas roared thunderously and his eyes were raging, “The duel has not ended yet! How dare you intervene in my fight!” Shen Xingyue had appeared behind his back and was able to slash him with her Blue Heavens when she was struck by Lord Judas’ golden rod at her side, which immediately flung her aside! She was immediately followed by Isa and Xiang! Ye Yin was able to evade the strikes of the Lord Judas as she struck the golden spheres with her Blessed Heavens with an explosive impact before she was knocked aside! In a blink of an eye, Lord Judas had virtually swept Alice, Asura, Isa, Xiang, Ye Yin and Shen Xingyue effortless aside! Yi Ping gasped out, “Wait, don’t hurt them!” Lord Judas hummed coldly as he slammed his golden rod on the ground with an earthshaking impact, “That is not my intention to hurt them. It seems that you have already lost to me so can you be my protégé disciple now?” At this moment, Alice, Isa, Xiang, Ye Yin and Shen Xingyue had already got up weakly and they were looking at each other quietly; it was because they had all noticed that this Lord Judas had only used his rod to strike them on the side instead of jabbing directly at them or else they would have been seriously hurt! This Lord Judas was now standing very close to Yi Ping but he had made no move. If he wanted to harm Yi Ping, surely he would have made a move to get his heart now? But what was he waiting for? They knew that this Lord Judas was just a single step from awakening his Seventh Cosmos Positioning and he could even become the next Great God when he had consumed Yi Ping’s heart but instead he was asking Yi Ping if he wanted to become his protégé disciple? Lingfeng, Yunzi, Youxue, Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Lie Qing, Lele, Aiel, Han Lin, the Universal Old Man, the Lord Supreme and the Immortal Saint of Swords had all turned ashen and they did not know what to do. It was because they knew that Yi Ping would be dead in the next instant if the Lord Judas made another move! Yi Ping was staring at this Lord Judas as he thought, “I have thought that I may be a match for a Heavenly King. But despite my best efforts, I can’t even scratch him…” He smiled weakly, “Unfortunately, I have already got a protégé master and it is not possible for me to acknowledge you as a protégé master…” Lord Judas said coolly, “But you have lost the duel. Are you thinking of backing out of your promise?” Yi Ping kept quiet. While he had certainly made no such promise but it was true that he had lost the duel. He was not an unhonorable man that would twist or renegade upon a promise or agreement. But he said quietly as he raised his divine swords with trembling hands again, “I have not yet completely lost.” Lord Judas said coldly, “So you are thinking of continuing the fight? I may not be so merciful with you again.” Yi Ping rubbed his nose with the back of his hand, “I think I may be able to break your invincibility!” Lord Judas laughed jovially, “What a great boast. If I don't allow you to try then won’t I be considered a little petty?” He jumped three bold steps to the back as he lifted his golden rod, “I shall give you the benefit of ten strokes. Afterwards I will retaliate.” Shen Xingyue whispered, “Ping’Er, be careful!” Yi Ping nodded at her and the rest of the maidens who were all watching anxiously. Lingfeng was looking at Yunzi as she whispered nervously, “I am afraid that Yi Ping has already exhausted all his attack strokes. If he just going to commit suicide then even if he becomes a ghost, I will never forgive him!” Yunzi muttered, “Sister Lingfeng, don’t worry…” Youxue said quietly, “If he did not have that golden rod in his hands then Yi Ping certainly stand a chance to break his Invincible Divine Force. But he is too skillful handling with it and moreover that golden rod is a sanctorum manifest immortal weapon too…” Lie Qing was muttering, “He is toying with everyone. His ninth level Invincible Divine Force is actually stronger than my eleventh level Invincible Divine Force…” In the meantime Yi Ping was looking at Alice and Asura, “I know what you are thinking. Give it up.” Alice and Asura lowered their glances. He also looked at Lele who had made several sly moves as he halted her with a glance. It was because they had secretly scrutinized the earlier battle and had already found a good opportunity to strike. While Yi Ping may not be Lord Judas’s match but he was still capable of holding him off for a while. That was when they could all strike together and to press ahead with their offensives. Because they did not need to defend against Lord Judas, they would be able to muster all their martial strength and together, they may still stand a winning chance! But Yi Ping was now discreetly warning them off! Lele cursed softly, “Dense Yi Ping! Honor does not buy you anything if you are a dead hero!” Even though her cursing was almost incoherently and she was still standing quite a considerable distance from Yi Ping, he was able to overhear her! Yi Ping muttered weakly, “Lele, there are certain things that we must adhere to. Or else we are no different from them! If Xian’Er is here, she will surely be able to understand me!” He had immediately displayed a sword stance and had imbued his divine swords with the sword energies of the Flawless Energies Techniques! The Fatal Masterstroke stance! Lord Judas laughed when he saw the sword stance that Yi Ping was displaying, “Don’t say that I didn’t warn you first. The sword energies techniques of the Ceremonial Saint Sword Heavenly King are hardly of any use against my Invincible Divine Force.” Yi Ping replied quietly, “This is indeed the Fatal Masterstroke stance of the Flawless Swordplay.” Lord Judas laughed, “Ten strokes! Remember I will only give you ten strokes! I like to see how good you are in using the sword techniques of the Ceremonial Saint Sword Heavenly King!” Yi Ping closed his eyes as he said, “The intricate sword energy formula of the Exalting Obliteration…the dematerialization and materialized of the universal force, the gathering of visualization from the surroundings…I have finally understood it…” Lord Judas looked at him curiously, “You are mastered the Exalting Obliteration?” The Exalting Obliteration was the third secret sword technique of the Flawless Sword Energies Techniques and it was both a sword energies technique as well as a sword energies imbued sword technique! Yi Ping opened his eyes again, “I am afraid that I am still far from it but the intricate formula of the Exalting Obliteration has aided me to understand the intricate principle of another sword technique…” Everyone was bewildered. Another sword technique? When did Yi Ping pick up another sword technique? All of a sudden the air around Yi Ping began to sink heavily with the emanating of sword energies! There seemed to be an invisible saturated wall that was in front of Yi Ping all of a sudden. Lord Judas was startled for he had never witnessed such a sword technique before! Even Alice, Isa, Asura, Xiang and Aiel were startled; it was because they had never seen such a sword energies display before! Lord Judas’ fingers began to twitch lightly as he murmured, “Is this a sword formation? You can actually initiate a sword energies formation without preparation?” Almost without a doubt, all the formidable Defense and Attack Formations required divine swords or heavenly relics to prepare. The more powerful a Defense or Attack Formation was, the longer was the preparation time! The problem with such formations was that no opponents would walk into it on their own accord! Lingfeng was astonished, “Why did he learn a celestial sword formation?” Lord Judas angrily said, “Hey, wait! I didn’t say I am giving you ten strokes for you to prepare a sword formation on the spot!” Alice interrupted coldly, “Are you backing off now? If yes, why don’t you pay your obedience to the Great God now?” Before Lord Judas could say a word of protest, there were now two more divine swords that were hovering around Yi Ping. These two divine swords were formed from the two heavenly relics that were with Yi Ping! Just as Lord Judas was startled by this sight, the two hovering divine swords had become eight hovering white swords! He stammered in disbelief, “What kind of sword technique is this!” Yi Ping began to recall the scene when he was pieced by millions of swords. That piercing experience was so real that he could still remember the pain. Because of that and by combining it with the intricate formula of the Exalting Obliteration, he was now able to create a new sword technique! He replied firmly, “This is the Thousand Memories Swords!” As he gasped the Celestial Alice to charge forward, the eight hovering white swords flew ahead of him! Lord Judas was startled by the speed of the flying swords as he parried with his golden rod. Upon contact with the first flying sword, there was a thunderous explosion violently! The next thing that Lord Judas knew was that the white sword had completely disappeared! Before he could regain his composure, the second and third white sword had exploded thunderous over him when he used his golden rod to block it! The fourth white sword seemingly went past his golden rod and struck his Invincible Divine Force with another thunderous impact! Lord Judas was startled as he thought, “This fourth sword is different from the rest and it actually go past my golden rod. These swords are all quasi real?” Yi Ping was now upon him in the next instant as he slashed furiously at Lord Judas, displaying dozens of golden strokes in a blink of an eye! As Lord Judas raised his golden rod to defend himself, he was startled to see eight of the hovering white swords around him at poising for a strike again! He was so startled, “What the hell…eight swords again…” All of a sudden those eight hovering swords flashed at him and exploded thunderous again! There were several outburst of martial force as Yi Ping exploited the opening as he slashed more than two dozen times consecutively at Lord Judas! There was a huge thunderous outburst each time when Yi Ping had dissipated one of the golden energy wisps and he was bloodied by the martial shockwave but still he had continued his attacks relentlessly! Lord Judas immediately raised his golden rod to display his Shadowless Mirage Divine Attack while Yi Ping had mustered the Martial Emperor Unifying Force as they began to strike each other relentlessly, stroke for stroke and blow for blow without any consequences! Everyone was startled and found themselves unable to watch anymore! Lord Judas blurted out after he had struck Yi Ping more than thirty times, “Crap! Why don’t you fall…are you even human…” Yi Ping had struck his side with a mighty display of the Ultrapowerful Force that pierced through his Invincible Divine Force and had struck Lord Judas’ golden armor with a shattering aftershock, “Why don’t you fall too…” By the time Yi Ping had burst the sixth golden energy wisps, he was so bloodied that he began to stagger backward! Lord Judas hastily swung his golden rod as he retaliated with the Divine Iron Pillar technique that sent Yi Ping flying backward with a thunderous burst of martial explosion! He was also walking wobbly as he fell onto the ground breathlessly! Alice and Shen Xingyue had immediately caught hold of Yi Ping as they panicky called out to him, “Yi Ping!” Yi Ping fell into their embrace as he murmured weakly, “I am sorry…I didn’t…win…I hope that I have weakened him sufficient enough…” Shen Xingyue wept, “No, you have done well. You can’t see it now but you have already defeated him. He is now on the ground!” Alice was also beaming with tears, “That is right. Leave the rest to us!” Yi Ping muttered incoherently before he lost his consciousness, “Good…” Shen Xingyue kissed Yi Ping gently on his forehead as she whispered to him, “Take a good rest first…” Isa said hurriedly as she raised her divine sword, “That old freak has astonishing recovery rate. Moreover this is the Stellar Sanctuary. Let get rid of him immediately!” Asura muttered, “He is already on the ground…” Xiang said, “This is not the time to be merciful…” “I am really disappointed with you, Xiang and Isa!” Everyone was startled! It was Lord Judas as he wiped away the blood that was on the tip of his mouth. He was stooping and was supporting himself with his golden rod, “What a good fight but a pity, it just isn’t enough!” Lie Qing had stepped forward as she raised her Eternal Light toward him, “It is enough. Don’t forget that I am also a practitioner of the Invincible Divine Force. Your Invincible Divine Force has already been broken and you won’t be able to muster it again in such a short time. So stop calling your bluff. You may be formidable but we are many. I garner that you have already lost half of your martial prowess now. Am I right?” Lingfeng, Yunzi, Youxue, Yu’Er, Mei’Er, the Universal Old Man, the Lord Supreme and all the others had all readied a combat stance and this time, they were much more confident! Lord Judas smiled weakly to everyone, “You can try.” He turned to Alice and Asura, “Alice, Asura. Do we have to fight till to the very end? Have you forgotten how much I favor you in the past?” Alice replied coldly, “You have never regards us as your equals. Although I am appreciative of your kindness in the past but I have to stop you from reaching the top of the Stellar Sanctuary.” Lord Judas protested weakly, “I have no desire to become a Great God. You want to eat my heart?” Alice smiled bitterly, “Who wants to eat your disguising heart…” “Then you should let him go, am I right?” Everyone had turned ashen immediately! It was because there was an intruder here and none of them was aware of it! Alice, Isa, Asura, Aiel and Xiang had turned extremely pale and they had all gasped out together, “The Ancient Heavenly Sage King…” A youthful handsome man with white hair and beaming golden eyes had jumped down from the imposing cliff above and landed gently. He had a flute in his right hand as he rebuked Lord Judas gently, “Aren’t you pathetic? The most powerful fighter in the Immortal Realm will actually lose to an upstart immortal practitioner?” Lord Judas grumbled, “Can’t you see that I am trying my best to restrain myself? Or else how would I possibly lose?” Alice gasped, “It is really the Ancient Heavenly Sage King…” The Universal Old Man looked at the Lord Supreme and the Immortal Saint of Swords, “To think that we have been rivals for such a long time and today we will all perish together…” Lingfeng lowered her glance. The situation now was indeed gloomy! The rest of the group was equally dismay too. They were so closed to victory and yet… The Ancient Heavenly Sage King smiled gently at Alice, “The Goddess Celestial Alice, how have you been? I have heard that you are now the new immortal leader of the Immortal Realm?” Alice said quietly, “I dare not claim to be the immortal leader of the Immortal Realm.” The Ancient Heavenly Sage King said, “Surely you are not thinking of stopping us right?” Alice averted her glances, “I dare not.” The Ancient Heavenly Sage King pointed at Lord Judas, “If I want to take this old fellow away, will you stop me?” Alice bit her lips, “I dare not!” The Ancient Heavenly Sage King smiled as he said to Lord Judas, “So old fellow, what are you waiting for? Time to leave!” Lord Judas stared at the Ancient Heavenly Sage King, “I still have an unfinished business here!” The Ancient Heavenly Sage King asked unhurriedly, “We are all old acquaintances. Let them go…” Lord Judas smiled mysteriously, “Wait till I tell you something interesting and you will be begging me not to let them go!” The Ancient Heavenly Sage King smiled, “You are baiting my appetite already. Tell me and I see if I will be interested.” Lord Judas laughed heartily, “You will surely be interested!” All of a sudden, there was a gently laughter from above the imposing cliff and a beautiful voice was heard asking, “What can be so interesting? Why don’t you share with me?” Both the Ancient Heavenly Sage King and Lord Judas gasped at the same time, “The Sacred Embodied Heavenly Goddess…” “Right, right! After so many years, you are all still able to recognize my voice. Impressive!” Alice whispered to the rest, “She is one of the thirty-three Heavenly Kings…” Ye Yin was smiling weakly, “I have thought that all the Heavenly Kings are all males…” Ch179 End Previous ChapterNext Chapter
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