Chapter 32: A Wisp of Azure in the Vastness

Bang, bang, bang!

Within that prison shrouded in gloom, sounds of surging Qi-Blood waves erupted.

The sound of fists was as dense as raindrops, continuous and unending.

Chen Yan, like a trapped beast, was frantically throwing punches without pause. Every punch was delivered with all his might, as if to shatter this endless Darkness.

Sss, sss, sss...

A Crimson Qi-Blood Flame burned fiercely upon Chen Yan's right arm, pulsing with every punch, continuously spreading toward his arm, Neck, and even the Crown of his head.

Only by punching, only by punching could he keep this flame from extinguishing, until it burned every part of his body.

Wherever the Qi-Blood Flame burned, Chen Yan's Skin rolled like popping beans.

Pain.

Intense pain.

As this Qi-Blood burned, his Flesh was indeed being scorched, and with each punch—

Chen Yan gritted his Teeth, his sweat pouring out like a spring only to quickly turn into White Mist and dissipate; with every punch, the Qi-Blood burned more vigorously, and more of his Flesh was scorched.

"Are you crazy? Breaking your Limit repeatedly will kill you; humans have a Limit."

Within the red light before her, the girl spoke, filled with hesitation and shock.

She could not sense it clearly; the more vigorous Chen Yan's Qi-Blood became, the more blurred her perception grew.

But she could be certain that this person must have already undergone multiple Limit-Breaking Awakenings tonight.

That is how Limit-Breaking Awakening is.

But breaking too many at once will kill a person.

Boom, boom, boom!

As Chen Yan threw his punches, the strength that had previously been like a bursting dam began to wither; at this moment, all the strength in his body was being forcibly squeezed out from every single cell.

Boom!

Chen Yan's punching speed grew slower and more difficult; he could feel the Skin and Flesh of his right arm splitting open.

Sss...

The Qi-Blood Flame that had previously spread to his Neck began to extinguish as Chen Yan slowed his pace.

"Give up, take it slow; we are competitors, but there is no need for you to seek death," the girl said.

Within the Cloud Palace, exquisite bonsai and flying eaves with bracket sets complemented each other, and murmuring water wandered between the rockeries.

The girl, roughly ten years old, stood on the level Green Stone tiles, watching the blurred Crimson shadow throwing punches before her, her body unable to help but shrink back.

Still persisting? Is this person crazy?

He was able to consume a Spiritual Object containing such pure Qi Blood Energy; his Jia Li must be very, very wealthy.

Why risk his life like this?

The Crimson shadow before her was punching slower and slower, and only then did the girl let out a long sigh of relief.

She was truly afraid that the other party would just go for it and Awaken in one go.

"What am I thinking? Sister told me one must have a Heart of Facing Death to succeed in one stroke," she exhaled.

A Heart of Facing Death, seemingly simple, is actually as difficult as ascending to Heaven.

"Give up, take it slow, Brother," the girl said.

The next moment, however, she was suddenly stunned; the shock in the eyes of the girl named Gong Fanyin was beyond measure.

He started again; he was accelerating.

Is he not in pain?

Outside the Tingyuan, two figures walked slowly; on the large walls built of cloud stone on both sides, cranes and soaring dragons were carved, lifelike.

"The Old Chief must go to the Frontline this year; this time, Hangwen, you must seize the opportunity."

The Elder with hair as white as snow spoke slowly, his Mu Guang deep as he looked at the imposing, middle-aged man in green clothes beside him.

"Shen Yiwei is also struggling over there; Chu Cang of Luoshan County has already been dismissed from his post..." The man named Gong Hangwen sighed, his eyes narrowing, glinting with cold light.

"Shen Yiwei." The Elder frowned slightly:

"This person hates the noble families deeply, and his subordinates are also deeply influenced by him, hating my Gong Family to the bone.

However, you need not worry; I have already made moves regarding Luoshan County."

Gong Hangwen trembled slightly, looking at the Elder in surprise:

"The Chu Family?"

The Elder smiled without answering, arriving before a Tingyuan and pushing the door open to enter:

"Fan Yin is about to undergo Limit-Breaking Awakening soon; she is your niece, after all, so you must teach her."

Gong Hangwen nodded while Laughing, and entered while Laughing.

"Fan Yin, Grandpa saw you slacking off the moment I walked in," the Elder said with a doting Laughter, looking at the girl sitting blankly on the ground.

But he saw the girl look over with a face full of Tears, looking aggrieved:

"Grandpa, Uncle, I... I am going to fail."

The Elder and Gong Hangwen were startled; they could not see the red light before the girl, as it was something only the girl herself could see.

After asking clearly for the reason, the Elder hurriedly spoke:

"Then why aren't you training quickly to keep up with him!"

Gong Fanyin still had Tears in her eyes, but she nodded firmly, Stood Up, moved her Arms, and began a set of extremely strange movements, sweat seeping out.

"No matter what, my foundation is better than his," Gong Fanyin said stubbornly:

"Much better!"

Beside her, Gong Hangwen frowned:

"A physique undergoing Limit-Breaking Awakening cannot absorb external objects before the Awakening. According to what Fan Yin said, that kid consumed a Spiritual Object in an instant, causing his SoulRefining to surge; even if it dissipated quickly, it is not normal."

The Elder's Pupil flickered, and only then did he recall the key point:

"A Spiritual Object capable of influencing a Limit-Breaking Awakening?"

Gong Hangwen shook his head:

"No influence, because as Fan Yin said, that person's SoulRefining dissipated quickly, but it did indeed cause that person's body to generate a large amount of SoulRefining in a single instant.

Such a Spiritual Object..."

The Elder was stunned: "Earth Vein Grade or... Azure Dome Grade?"

"It would never be lower than Earth Vein Grade, it might even be a Morning Star Grade Spiritual Object. Someone who can consume such a treasure is either a descendant of the high-level Martial Officer Town, or..." Gong Hangwen began.

The Elder opened his Mouth, his eyes unable to hide his shock: "The Five Clans!"

He felt strange in his heart; since the status was so high, why was the foundation so much worse than his own granddaughter's?

The next moment.

The Elder looked at Gong Fanyin and said in a low voice:

"Even if it is the Five Clans, we must compete!

Fan Yin, continue, this is your opportunity. Use this to Awaken in one go; this person shall be your stepping stone!"

…………

At the same time.

In a remote township, inside the underground prison of the Martial Officer Town.

"Holy Crap!"

A voice of astonishment rang out. Luo Puxin's head was tilted and stiff on his Neck, watching the flickering light of SoulRefining inside that Iron Prison.

Chen Yan was still throwing a Fist; his Arms, his Brain, and his upper body were all burning with SoulRefining at this moment.

It was scorching, surging wildly. Inside the entire Iron Prison, the Wind Element was rolling, incomparably terrifying.

"Limit-Breaking Awakening!" Luo Puxin opened his Mouth wide, his Brain feeling dizzy.

He had written a letter to Chen Yan, telling Chen Yan to give up on the Limit-Breaking Awakening.

Because there was truly no hope.

But at this moment...

He could see that Chen Yan was in incomparable pain, but he could also see that Chen Yan was incomparably resolute.

Like a blade of green in a vast, withered land, struggling, swaying, silently roaring toward the bleak, biting wind.

Willpower is the most terrifying thing of all.

That was a Limit-Breaking Awakening; he had missed so much preparation time, and now he had to burn his bridges.

Luo Puxin knew he could not help Chen Yan; a Limit-Breaking Awakening could only rely on oneself.

"Crazy, he's fucking crazy." Luo Puxin gritted his teeth, but suddenly flashed and appeared at the entrance of the Iron Prison.

With a bang, Luo Puxin closed the Iron Gate of the prison. Zhuang Xihang, Chen Yuhu, and Wang Yang, who were just about to enter, were all Stun.

Behind, Xin Gongxian, who was following Yin Yanjun, felt his legs go soft, his face turning the Color of Paleness as he nearly fell.

"Instructor Luo, what... what are you doing?" Zhuang Xihang Frown.

He wanted to see Chen Yan; Chen Yan's talent was extremely high, and he wanted to take him as a disciple on the spot.

He was in a hurry, very hurried; if he was late, he would be snatched away by someone else.

Luo Puxin's Pupil flickered, and he spoke:

"Chen Yan is about to perform Pattern Condensation, do not disturb him."

"Pattern Condensation? Didn't he just condense one Force Pattern?" Zhuang Xihang's brow rose, a bit disbelieving.

Was Chen Yan really that much of a genius?

"This talent is somewhat absurd." Yin Yanjun's face carried shock.

"Venerable Yin, my Son is a great genius." Chen Yuhu Laughter, his face full of pride at this moment, looking at Wang Yang: "Right, Lao Wang."

Wang Yang pursed his lips. There was still shock in his eyes. He glanced at Chen Yuhu, feeling somewhat speechless.

Do you know what Pattern Refining represents?

Luo Puxin glanced at the crowd and snorted with Laughter.

Absurd?

You don't know how I feel.

No matter how absurd things are, I just saw one!

He pondered; the Limit-Breaking Awakening could not be exposed. His own group could know, but if the noble families found out, Chen Yan would be in trouble.

The benefits were too great, and the trouble was also too great!

The key was, if Chen Yan really succeeded, he would inevitably cause some commotion in a moment.

How to cover it up?

"He... condensed it again?" At the very back, Xin Gongxian opened his Mouth, the blood Color on his face decreasing once more.

Is Chen Yan such a genius?

You say it.

Why didn't you say it?

You are a genius, you should have said so earlier!

His heart was full of regret, but he saw Luo Puxin walking toward him.

Slap!

Luo Puxin slapped Xin Gongxian on the Shoulder. Xin Gongxian trembled in pain, his Shoulder nearly shattering. He looked over tremblingly, only to see Luo Puxin glaring fiercely at him:

"Chen Yan is condensing a Grain Mark; I am free tonight, come and let me check your work records!"

"Ah?" Xin Gongxian's eyes suddenly widened. He was just a nobody right now, so why was he being targeted again?

He found it Difficult to Breathe, filled with despair.