Chapter 522: Enlightenment of the Myriad Forms Seed

Ji Chuxi felt that he was under immense pressure.

Chen Yan of the Great Xia had not yet ascended to the Sixth Rank, and he actually felt that he could suppress him.

But there was still the unfathomable Zhang Ting.

Moreover, what if Chen Yan broke through to the Sixth Rank just as the Heaven's Pride Battle Platform opened?

Compare this to the combat power of the breakthrough-maker Bing Yi when he was at the early stage of the Sixth Rank.

If Chen Yan broke through to the Sixth Rank, Ji Chuxi reckoned he would only have a sixty percent chance of winning.

Originally, the Five Clans should have been guaranteed a win.

After all, there were still Chen Yunyou and Bing Yi.

But neither of these two could appear now.

Not to mention that the Chen Clan and Bing Yi were at a stalemate where both would perish, just the fact that Bing Yi had been taken to the Myriad Forms Tower by an Ancient Divine Beast made his life or death uncertain.

Suddenly, Ji Chuxi felt that his position as second on the Five Clans Ranking was a bit difficult.

"Among the top five of the Five Clans Ranking, only Lu Mingyuan has not yet entered the Path of Will, while the rest have; this is a good thing, and you all do not need to be under too much pressure."

Chen He, with his narrow eyes, smiled and said:

"Not to mention Ji Chuxi, Lu Mingyuan also has the ability to suppress Chen Yan; you are all Heaven's Prides."

As Chen He spoke, the other Heaven's Prides of the Five Clans remained silent one by one.

An Eighth Rank was lecturing a group of early-stage Creation Realm cultivators and Sixth Ranks on how to suppress a Great Xia Heaven's Pride who hadn't even ascended to the Fifth Rank yet.

This discussion—damn it, from the very beginning, the Five Clans had already fallen into a disadvantageous position.

Many people left with complicated feelings.

Chen He looked at Lu Jianxia, who had remained silent throughout, and said softly:

"Jianxia, long time no see."

Lu Mingyuan and Lu Fukun exchanged glances and left without saying anything more.

Everyone knew that Chen He had once proposed to Lu Jianxia.

After his former fiancée, Chi Mi, became an Ancient Divine Beast, Chen He had remained single.

Lu Jianxia glanced at Chen He and said:

"Can I choose not to leave?"

Chen He was slightly stunned:

"Is it because of Bing Yi?"

He knew that there seemed to be feelings between Lu Jianxia and Bing Yi.

But after a series of maneuvers by the Chen Master, Bing Yi was destined to become a test subject for the Chen Clan.

Chen He remained calm and composed, just watching Lu Jianxia quietly.

Lu Jianxia looked elsewhere with her silver eyes; she did not like Chen He.

This person was extremely cunning; he appeared gentle, but in reality, he harbored darkness within.

Chen He continued:

"Bing Yi has already been taken to the Myriad Forms Tower by the Ancient Divine Beast. I am an Eighth Rank and cannot enter the Myriad Forms Tower, and it is almost impossible for you to enter the Myriad Forms Tower either."

Lu Jianxia said:

"I want to ascend the Palace of Jin to cultivate my own will."

Chen He frowned slightly.

Why the Palace of Jin?

The real Bing Yi was in the Palace of Jin, and the Chen Clan had driven everyone away precisely to cultivate a Seventh Rank capable of entering the Palace of Jin.

And then bring back the Bing Yi who was being controlled within.

Could it be that Lu Jianxia knew something?

Lu Jianxia looked at Chen He and said:

"Do you not allow it?"

Chen He smiled faintly:

"Of course, since Jianxia has said so, how could I possibly refuse you?"

Chen He's narrow eyes curved, his smile gentle:

"However, there are still twenty days until the Heaven's Pride Battle Platform opens; you will definitely go, right, Jianxia?"

Lu Jianxia nodded and entered Myriad Forms Island.

After Lu Jianxia left, a Creation Realm cultivator of the Chen Clan flew to Chen He's side:

"Third Elder, with Princess Jianxia here, we..."

Chen He waved his hand:

"She must know something, but she has no evidence, and it is impossible for her to enter the Palace of Jin to find out the truth."

Chen He narrowed his eyes.

Bing Yi was beyond saving.

Even if his father, the Yu Master, suspected something, there was nothing he could do; Myriad Forms Island was the property of the Chen Clan.

At the same time.

Lu Jianxia flew into Myriad Forms Island, her green dress billowing amidst the pitch-black malice.

She did not know how Chen Yan was doing.

But she still followed Chen Yan's previous instructions and sent everything she had seen to Chi Xun.

Lu Jianxia was no fool; naturally, she knew that Chi Xun had communication with the Great Xia.

At present, the Great Xia might be in the process of adopting a method to rescue Chen Yan.

The muscles on Lu Jianxia's face tightened slightly, as if she were desperately suppressing the surging emotions within her heart.

"If you were truly just Bing Yi, how good that would be."

She whispered in her heart.

But the other party was not Bing Yi; the other party was a top prodigy who had risen from poverty.

"Chen Yan, if I were to just leave without a care, I could not do it.

But to let me ascend the Jinzhi Palace and truly see you, I am also unable to do so."

She arrived at the steps of the Jinzhi Palace, took a deep breath, and knew that the Great Xia was about to organize a rescue plan for Chen Yan.

At this moment, she was like a lost ant, unable to do anything.

"But, if I do nothing at all, that is when I would be the most pathetic."

She whispered aloud in her heart.

Just like that Princess of Luzhou who, upon seeing Bing Yi enter the malicious rules, still flew into them.

She wanted to be strong, truly strong.

She stepped through the air, feeling the heavy gravity from the steps of the Jinzhi Palace, and continued to fly upward.

The power of her will began to erupt, her green dress appearing solitary in the endless darkness.

She was already at the peak of the Creation Realm; if anyone said she was not a genius, that was something no one would say.

The current third-ranked on the Seventh-Order Board is none other than Lu Jianxia.

At the same time.

On the steps of the Jinzhi Palace, two Creation Realm early-stage martial artists of the Chen Clan appeared, looking at Lu Jianxia, who was still climbing the stairs, with astonishment.

However, the Chen Clan was not in a hurry.

Twenty days later would be the day the Prodigy Battle Platform opened, and Lu Jianxia was destined to leave.

In twenty days, how could Lu Jianxia enter the Jinzhi Palace?

…………

At the extreme north of the Ten Thousand Phases Island.

The Ten Thousand Phases Tower stood tall like ink; the hooded woman dragged shadows as she stepped into the tower gate, the hem of her robe sweeping over bloodstains on the stone steps that had been dry for a thousand years.

Afterward, she casually tossed the fake Bing Yi, whom she had bound, to the side.

Entering the high tower, the woman first saw a pitch-black figure imprisoned by chains.

"Tsk tsk..."

The woman sighed:

"To suppress the Ten Thousand Phases Island for a thousand years without dying, the Divine General of the Xia Clan is indeed powerful."

Clatter, clatter.

The pitch-black chains rattled, and the figure kneeling on the ground slowly raised its head:

"Can you trade with me?"

The woman shook her head:

"I promised the Chen Clan not to trade anything with you."

The black shadow was silent, then continued:

"You are an Ancient God Beast, so why would you trade with the Chen Clan?"

The woman walked to the stairs:

"Each takes what they need. I discovered long ago that compared to me, you humans are the things most similar to Ancient God Beasts."

She walked quietly toward the second floor.

The Ten Thousand Phases Tower was originally a cultivation holy land of the Ten Thousand Phases Island, and every floor had powerful suppressive force, but under a thousand years of malicious erosion, this suppressive force had long since vanished.

And the treasures on each floor were perhaps already obsolete.

The woman walked through four floors, shaking her head at each.

Not until the fifth floor did her expression tighten slightly; she raised her hand, and pitch-black tentacles extended from beneath her sleeves, condensing a communication array pattern in the void.

The communication array pattern began to operate, connecting with the base station the woman had previously planted near the Ten Thousand Phases Tower, until at a certain moment, the communication was completely connected to the outside world.

"Chen Heng, guess what I found."

The Dream Ancient God Beast spoke with a light laugh.

On the other side of the communication array disk, Chen Heng's voice came through:

"Come back. Since you have already completed the transaction with the Chen Clan, a Sun-level Grade A precious medicine is enough for me to advance to the Creation Realm."

The woman Ancient God Beast was none other than the Dream Ancient God Beast.

Since the Chen Master wanted to set a trap, he naturally had to cast all the causes onto the Ancient God Beast.

Bing Yi was captured because Bing Yi angered the malice of the Ten Thousand Phases Island; the Ancient God Beast rioted, having nothing to do with the Chen Clan.

This was the most plausible reason.

If all Ancient God Beasts could cooperate with the human race, that would be strange.

Ancient God Beasts and the human race are irreconcilable.

So where did that Ancient God Beast come from, and where did an Ancient God Beast that could cooperate with the Chen Clan come from?

Naturally, from Chen Heng.

Chen Heng contained a Seventh-Order Ancient God Beast within his body; this was a secret the Chen Master had known for a long time.

This time, it was a collaboration between the Chen Clan and Chen Heng.

Chen Heng helped set the trap, not only to eliminate Bing Yi but also to obtain a Sun-level Grade A blood-essence precious medicine.

It could be called a guaranteed win.

And at this moment, the Ancient Dream God Beast discovered something unexpected inside the Myriad Aspect Tower.

"It is the Enlightenment Myriad Aspect Seed." The corners of the Ancient Dream God Beast's mouth curved upward:

"The seed of the Myriad Aspect Divine Tree, firmly sealed by the array on the fifth floor of the Myriad Aspect Tower, remaining undecayed for a thousand years."

On the other side of the communication array disk, Chen Changyuan also raised his eyebrows:

"Enlightenment Myriad Aspect Seed?"

"Yes." The Ancient Dream God Beast spoke:

"It can greatly promote the cultivation of your human race; this was originally a supreme treasure of Myriad Aspect Island, but it has been abandoned here for a thousand years."

Chen Changyuan's heart pounded.

The Enlightenment Myriad Aspect Seed, the seed of the Myriad Aspect Divine Tree, its miraculous uses far exceed those of the Myriad Aspect Fruit.

The Myriad Aspect Fruit contains not only a massive amount of energy opportunities but also a grand opportunity that can enhance a person's perception and comprehension.

But the Myriad Aspect Seed has no energy opportunities, yet its enhancement of a martial artist's comprehension is terrifying to the extreme.

It was placed inside the Myriad Aspect Tower, originally intended to be awarded to those geniuses who broke through the tower based on their cultivation time.

Such a supreme treasure could never be possessed by one person alone.

The Enlightenment Seed within the Great Xia College Entrance Exam secret realm is actually just a simplified replica based on the Enlightenment Myriad Aspect Seed.

Its effect is not even one ten-thousandth of the Enlightenment Myriad Aspect Seed, and it even has a time limit.

But now...

It would be a lie to say Chen Changyuan was not covetous.

"I need to undo the array seal here; give me ten-plus days." The Ancient Dream God Beast said.

"Good."

Chen Changyuan nodded.

At the same time.

Outside Myriad Aspect Island, Chen He was still standing quietly, with Chen clan martial artists arriving beside him.

"Third Elder..."

That martial artist told Chen He everything they had just eavesdropped on.

Chen He's eyes widened instantly.

"Enlightenment Myriad Aspect Seed?"

"Yes!" The Chen clan martial artist also hurriedly spoke.

Chen He nodded:

"I know."

He waved his hand, and then his figure flashed, appearing in front of a flying warship hundreds of miles away.

The warship hatch opened, and Chen Changyuan appeared:

"Greetings, Third Elder."

Chen He tossed out a precious pill radiating red light, and Chen Changyuan caught it.

"Happy cooperation." Chen He said quietly:

"Let that Ancient God Beast come out."

Chen Changyuan nodded:

"She is an Ancient God Beast, and she is only cooperating with me; I cannot command her, I can only wait for her to come out."

Chen He raised his eyebrows, sneering in his heart.

Interesting.

However, he did not intend to expose Chen Changyuan.

After all, he, Chen He, also wanted the Enlightenment Myriad Aspect Seed.

But he had been troubled for a thousand years because the Chen clan could not enter the Myriad Aspect Tower and could not obtain such a treasure.

Even if it were obtained by the Chen clan, it could not belong solely to him, Chen He.

This is a supreme treasure.

If he had the Enlightenment Myriad Aspect Seed, it would be possible for Chen He to advance to the Ninth Rank.

If he became a Ninth Rank, then what could he not obtain?

Chen He scanned toward the direction of Myriad Aspect Island.

Lu Jianxia.

His love for her had long been proclaimed to the world, but Lu Jianxia ignored him entirely.

This made Chen He's desire for strength even more profound.

If he could advance to the Ninth Rank, Lu Jianxia would have to marry him whether she wanted to or not.

Chen He looked at Chen Changyuan:

"You should still tell that Ancient God Beast; the Myriad Aspect Tower imprisons Xia Weimin, and the other party is a very special Continent Bright, and Continent Brights have the ability to suppress malice; even if she is a Seventh Rank Ancient God Beast, it is dangerous to enter the Myriad Aspect Tower."

Chen Changyuan nodded.

Chen He continued:

"You are about to enter the Creation Realm, right?"

"Within ten days, I can enter." Chen Changyuan said, a glimmer of sharpness appearing in his eyes.

When he was at the peak of the Sixth Rank, he could already enter the first echelon of the Five Clans Ranking.

Upon advancing to the Creation Realm, he was confident he could enter the top three of the Five Clans Ranking!

Chen He nodded:

"Although you have joined Ji Province, you are still a member of the Chen Clan; do not forget this. I am different from Chen Qi.

If you wish to return to the Chen Clan, I will certainly clear the obstacles for you."

Chen Changyuan nodded, watching Chen He leave.

Chen Changyuan walked into the flying warship, the corners of his mouth lifting in a way he could not hide, and he communicated:

"At the time of the Heaven's Pride Battle Platform, I will challenge Chen Yan to a life-or-death battle.

Once you and I unite, I will thoroughly clear the obstacles before me."

From within the communication array disk, the voice of the Dream Ancient Divine Beast came.

"Good."

The communication was cut off.

Chen Changyuan sat on the sofa, closing his eyes to meditate.

Now that Bing Yi had been eliminated, his greatest enemy was Chen Yan.

Chen Yan, a collateral branch member of the Cloud Dream who had been sealed by him and should have died blindly.

Chen Changyuan stroked his chest; if Chen Yan had not destroyed his Dao foundation, why would he need to coexist with a beast?

However, it was also thanks to Chen Yan.

Only then did Chen Changyuan discover another path to continue growing strong.

This was clearly Chen Changyuan's greatest enemy in his heart.

"Lowly people should know, at their most glorious moment, that everything is just an illusion."

The coldness in Chen Changyuan's eyes churned; having obtained the Dao-Enlightenment Myriad Forms Seed, he would achieve invincibility in the future.

…………

Time passed slowly.

One day, two days...

After the eleventh day.

In the Brocade Palace, on the one hundred and ninetieth step.

Lu Jianxia's face was deathly pale, and bean-sized beads of sweat rolled down her temples, soaking several strands of hair.

She kept her eyes tightly shut, not learning the 【Blood Domain World-Reversal】 like Chen Yunyou, but purely climbing the steps with her willpower.

This was the most arduous way, and also the way that could best temper one's willpower.

Her consciousness seemed to be hallucinating.

"Princess Jianxia, Elder Chen He suggests you stop climbing the steps; if you are eroded by malice, that would be bad."

Below the steps, a Chen Clan Creation Realm expert spoke.

Lu Jianxia did not answer.

That Creation Realm expert left, narrowing his eyes to transmit his voice:

"Lu Jianxia keeps refusing to leave, so we have no way to climb the steps either."

Chen He transmitted:

"It is fine, just let her be. She must have already guessed something, but she must leave in a few days."

That Creation Realm expert laughed:

"Elder Chen He is truly... to Princess Jianxia."

Outside Myriad Forms Island, Chen He shook his head.

"Jianxia, if you knew that I have to be reprimanded by the Chen Lord because of you, you would know exactly what kind of heart I have for you."

Chen He shook his head, a touch of coldness appearing in the depths of his eyes.

"Go back and tell the Chen Lord that once Bing Yi is escorted back to the clan, I want to study him personally."

"Yes!" Beside Chen He, a Chen Clan Creation Realm expert hurriedly replied.

Chen He narrowed his eyes, like a venomous snake.

Lu Jianxia must have sensed something; otherwise, why would she be so insistent on climbing the Brocade Palace?

But even if it were suspicion, so what?

Without evidence, and unable to enter the Brocade Palace to investigate, Lu Jianxia would give up sooner or later.

At the same time.

Lu Jianxia hung her head, her gaze unfocused, occasionally widening abruptly due to pain.

"I just want to try and see what kind of suffering I must accept to awaken an immortal will like him."

She whispered in her heart.

She raised her head and looked at the pitch-black Brocade Palace.

In these two days, within the Great Xia, red pillars of light had risen within another great province, announcing to the world the rise of a Divine General.

The Xia Clan's rescue for Chen Yan had also never arrived.

"Are you watching me?"

Lu Jianxia bit her pearly teeth.

Her consciousness began to scatter.

Silent malice reached the bottom of her heart.

【If the Xia Clan does not perish, the world will surely be destroyed.】

【To destroy one generation to save ten thousand generations is our long-cherished wish.】

【Humans are absolutely incapable of defeating malice.】

"Jianxia, do you see it? This is the Great Xia, the foul-smelling Great Xia, the detestable Great Xia. These people live in such a sewer, where could happiness possibly come from?"

"The Five Clans are merely saving them."

"This is the truth of the world; Lu Xunyang is defying the Heavenly Dao, defying the human way!"

"He is a sinner, the shame of our Luzhou!"

Voices echoed one after another within Lu Jianxia's mind.

"As a princess of a province, how could you aid the enemy?"

"For the selfishness of one person, you have raised a great enemy for the Five Clans; stupid, disgusting!"

"You think you are trapped in a mire, but how can you not know how many more people of the Five Clans will die because of you alone?"

"Ridiculous, stupid, you can still be saved; expose him, he is Chen Yan, he is a Great Xia Divine General, the Chen Clan did not defeat him, he is still cultivating, still growing stronger!"

"Expose him!"

"Not only is his physical tempering invincible, his lifeblood is the same; if this continues, how will the Five Clans cope?"

"Are you stupid? How can you be so foolish?"

"He came to Myriad Phenomena Island merely to receive the inheritance of Xia Weimin, to accept the dying wish of the Great Xia Divine General; if he succeeds, what will you do?"

"You are destined to be a sinner, a sinner of the human race!"

"He sees through the human heart; from the very first moment you saw him, you were already being manipulated by him."

"In his eyes, you are the most ridiculous puppet."

The illusion entered their mind.