Chapter 234: Reversing the Universe for One Cycle

Seeing Duan Fengyun transform into a giant dragon to battle the giant turtle, Bu Jingyun and the others, unable to intervene, watched silently from the shore.

Compared to the previous divine dragon, the giant dragon Duan Fengyun had transformed into appeared to have quite a few differences upon closer inspection.

The previous divine dragon only had three claws, while the giant dragon Duan Fengyun transformed into possessed five, and in terms of demeanor, the dragon Duan Fengyun transformed into also appeared much more formidable.

The giant dragon's scales also shimmered with a faint fiery light; it appeared this was a mutation caused by the blood of the Fire Qilin.

The giant dragon and the giant turtle were still biting at each other; the giant dragon tightly coiled around the giant turtle, while the giant turtle continuously whipped the giant dragon with its tail.

The heads of the giant dragon and the giant turtle bit at one another, but the giant dragon was, after all, only transformed from a human; Duan Fengyun gradually felt unable to keep up, while the giant turtle's attacks became increasingly ferocious.

Pressing its advantage, the giant turtle bit down on the giant dragon's head, its two claws attempting to tear the giant dragon apart.

Seeing this, Duan Fengyun withdrew the True Essence within his body; the giant dragon slowly shrank, transforming back into Duan Fengyun.

Duan Fengyun was gripped in the giant turtle's claw, and the giant turtle exerted force, attempting to crush Duan Fengyun within its palm.

Duan Fengyun would not submit so easily; he used all his strength to break free from the giant turtle's restraint, then raised the Xuanyuan Sword, preparing to battle the giant turtle once more.

The giant turtle fired a water jet directly from its mouth; Duan Fengyun had not anticipated the giant turtle possessed this move and was struck directly in the chest by the water jet.

The powerful impact of the water jet pierced straight through Duan Fengyun's chest, and Duan Fengyun instantly fainted and fell toward the water.

"Junior Brother Duan!"

Nie Feng and the other two soared into the sky; Nie Feng caught Duan Fengyun just as he was about to fall into the water, while Bu Jingyun and Qin Shuang drew their weapons and stood in confrontation with the giant turtle.

"Beast, you dare harm my junior brother! Today I shall act on behalf of Heaven and destroy you, this beast!"

Just as Nie Feng and Qin Shuang were preparing to engage the giant turtle in battle, the voice of Xiao Sanxiao rang out.

"Old friend, they are all my friends; you should stop playing jokes on them!"

Bu Jingyun and Qin Shuang were stunned upon hearing this; Xiao Sanxiao knew this giant turtle, and their relationship was not shallow?

Just as the two were filled with confusion, the pained cries of Nie Feng and Long Er on the shore interrupted them.

"Junior Brother Duan, don't scare me!"

"Dad, you will be fine; I don't believe you will die."

Bu Jingyun and Qin Shuang hurriedly flew back to the shore; at this moment, the wound on Duan Fengyun's chest had already healed, yet his entire person had lost all signs of life, and his body was incomparably stiff.

Bu Jingyun said, his eyes splitting with rage:

"Impossible, hasn't Junior Brother Duan already completely finished Refining the dragon essence?

Hasn't he already attained an undying and indestructible body?

How could it be like this?"

Immediately, Bu Jingyun stared coldly at Xiao Sanxiao and said:

"Didn't you say it would be fine?

Did you deliberately condone this evil turtle to harm us!

Return my Junior Brother Duan's life!"

"Bu Jingyun, listen to me..."

Xiao Sanxiao was about to explain, but Bu Jingyun, whose mind was now clouded by the death of Duan Fengyun, could no longer listen.

Bu Jingyun raised the Peerless Sword and charged at Xiao Sanxiao.

Seeing this, Xiao Sanxiao had no choice but to circle and parry with Bu Jingyun.

Xiao Sanxiao was also very puzzled now; how could Duan Fengyun, who had consumed two dragon essences and possessed an undying and indestructible body, just die like this?

Could the legend of the dragon essence being undying and indestructible be false!

At this moment, a massive change was occurring within Duan Fengyun's body; the Meridians that had expanded due to the dragon essence were now expanding once again, which meant that Duan Fengyun's current True Essence had doubled compared to before.

And the culprit was a continuously shrinking blue pill—the Reverse Universe.

Because of Duan Fengyun's death this time, the Reverse Universe was activated; just as the Divine Physician had said, it was promoting the renewal of Duan Fengyun's functions.

Long Er, who was holding Duan Fengyun and weeping, suddenly stopped his crying; he felt a surge of heat appear inside Duan Fengyun's body, and Duan Fengyun's body subsequently ceased to be stiff.

Following that, Duan Fengyun slowly began to breathe; just as Long Er was about to shout, Duan Fengyun opened his eyes and stood up from the ground with a single carp-like leap.

Although he had not seen everything that had just happened, because of the existence of his Spirit Sense, he had perceived it all.

Bu Jingyun, who was preparing for a life-and-death struggle with Xiao Sanxiao, immediately stopped fighting upon seeing Duan Fengyun return from the dead, and turned to fly before Duan Fengyun.

"Junior Brother Duan, how are you? Are you alright?"

Xiao Sanxiao also hurriedly rushed over; he was very shocked by the scene Duan Fengyun had just displayed and wanted to know exactly what had happened to him.

Duan Fengyun laughed:

"Sorry, I made everyone worry.

Actually, it's nothing; after I was struck by the dragon turtle's water jet just now, I fell into a state of suspended animation.

And the Reverse Universe that the Divine Physician gave me earlier began to exert its medicinal power.

The Reverse Universe continuously expanded my Meridians, and for a short time, my body stopped functioning, which is why I was stiff all over.

The Divine Physician was indeed right; the Reverse Universe can truly double a person's cultivation, and I feel that my overall cultivation has improved quite a bit!"

Xiao Sanxiao listened, completely bewildered, and asked:

"Duan lad, what is this Reverse Universe you speak of?

What 'helping your Meridians expand' and 'doubling your cultivation'!"

Duan Fengyun laughed:

"Senior, not long ago we went to visit the Divine Physician.

The Divine Physician gave me a pill he had newly experimented with—the Reverse Universe.

And after taking the Reverse Universe, its primary effect is resurrection from the dead, and after coming back to life, one's cultivation is greatly enhanced.

However, the Reverse Universe can only be used three times; after the third time, the Reverse Universe will be exhausted and one will die."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Sanxiao sighed and said:

"What a 'Ni Qiankun', constantly stimulating the body's functions and allowing one to overdraw their life force.

Originally, Ni Qiankun was a poison filled with deadly temptation, but in the presence of the Dragon Essence, it seems to be a match made in heaven.

With Ni Qiankun added to the Dragon Essence, you kid will soon be able to walk the martial arts world unrivaled.

It is fortunate that Ni Qiankun only has three opportunities; otherwise, I fear you kid would be unprecedented and unrepeatable in the future.

You must absolutely not let that guy Xu Fu obtain Ni Qiankun, or else things will be dire when the time comes."

Xiao Sanxiao is now incomparably shocked; this divine doctor is too terrifying.

To actually be able to research such a terrifying Ni Qiankun—if it were just the effects of Ni Qiankun alone, it wouldn't be frightening, but the fact that Ni Qiankun meets the Dragon Essence, the match made in heaven between the two, makes one have to be terrified.

Duan Fengyun turned around to look at the Dragon Turtle, and the Dragon Turtle keenly sensed that the aura of the person before it had risen again.

The Dragon Turtle let out a roar, and Duan Fengyun smiled and cupped his hands, saying:

"Brother Turtle, I know you have no ill intentions; I was also just sparring with you, and I hope you won't take it to heart.

We have become friends through this fight!"

After the Dragon Turtle sensed Duan Fengyun's goodwill, it nodded slightly and then sank to the bottom of the water.

Having lived for thousands of years, it had long since possessed spiritual intelligence; knowing that Duan Fengyun had no ill intentions, it no longer entangled with him.

And Duan Fengyun is now also incomparably happy in his heart; he counts this as one Circulation of Ni Qiankun.

Thinking back to the original story, Bu Jingyun with a single Dragon Essence and the first Circulation of Ni Qiankun was already able to trade blows back and forth with Duan Lang.

Once he completes the third Circulation of Ni Qiankun, one might ask what kind of waves Xu Fu could stir up then.

Since Xiao Sanxiao gave him such a big show of force, he must properly counterattack against Xiao Sanxiao.

"Senior, looking at it this way, your relationship with this Dragon Turtle is not shallow.

It is often said that a thousand-year-old turtle is a ten-thousand-year-old turtle; the lifespan of this Dragon Turtle must be very long.

According to what Xu Fu told us before, there are Four Great Auspicious Beasts in the world.

The Divine Dragon was slaughtered by us, the Phoenix was butchered by Xu Fu, the Fire Qilin is in Lingyun Cave, and the whereabouts of the remaining Dragon Turtle were unknown.

This auspicious beast just now should be the Dragon Turtle among the Four Great Auspicious Beasts, right?

And rumor has it that the Longgui Xue can allow one to live forever; I think, Senior, since you have such a good relationship with the Dragon Turtle, you must have drunk the Dragon Turtle blood."

Xiao Sanxiao did not expect Duan Fengyun to actually see through his identity, and he said with a wry smile:

"Indeed, nothing can be hidden from you kid.

Yes, I did indeed consume the Longgui Xue.

Thousands of years ago, when the dynasties of the Human Race were just beginning to be established, I encountered the Dragon Turtle in the Loulan Gukuo of that time.

At that time, I was being hunted and was on the verge of death, and it was the Dragon Turtle that gave me a drop of its heart blood, allowing me to step onto the path of immortality from then on.

And in order to protect the Dragon Turtle and prevent it from being discovered by others, I brought it to this small island.

Because of its arrival, I named this small island 'Linggui Island.'

This is also the reason why the Dragon Turtle among the Four Great Auspicious Beasts has never been discovered by anyone.

Otherwise, do you think that with Xu Fu's frantic nature, he could have let the Dragon Turtle go?"

"Thousands of years? Xu Fu has only lived for a thousand years, yet you, Senior, have actually lived for so long!"

Nie Feng asked in disbelief.

Xiao Sanxiao smiled and said:

"That is correct; this old man can be said to have watched Xu Fu grow up.

It is just that this old man has already looked past the rights and wrongs of the human world, so I did not go to oppose Xu Fu.

I only secretly save some people whom Xu Fu wants to eliminate, such as you few guys.

Xu Fu has always known of my existence, but because I do not move about the martial arts world much, he does not dare to come and provoke me."

After listening to Xiao Sanxiao's words, the few people, including Duan Fengyun, felt that they knew too little about this world.

Truly, there is a heaven beyond heaven, and there are people beyond people.

Provided to you by the great god Duan Fengyun, "Crossing the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud"