Cube-like Supernatural Powers: Longevity Begins with Qi Refining

Chapter 42 The Indescribable Height of Ten Thousand Feet

"Click..."

As the entire bronze palace gradually crumbled, faint cries filled with pain, confusion, and despair rose from all directions, which were perceived by Xiong Zhou's inspiration.

This is the spiritual embodiment of the entire bronze palace, expressing its resentment and confusion before it teeters on the brink of collapse and annihilation.

The cracks that gradually crumbled on the walls and the disintegrating array patterns in the void were both whispering and roaring.

Why, even though I have done my utmost to receive visitors with the highest courtesy, have I still met such a tragic end?

Why, as the former ruler of heaven and earth, do you still want to exterminate me in this era that no longer belongs to you, leaving no room for mercy?

Why is this world so unjust?!

A profound and subtle spiritual energy erupted from the smallest details, shaking the consciousness within Xiong Zhou's inner world and causing him to experience a slight hallucination.

Those are the "memories" of the Bronze Palace's past, the "longing" accumulated in every spiritual essence, the "secrets" buried in the ancient history of time...

The scene was chaotic, contradictory, and even absurd, yet it seemed to be filled with an undeniable truth that left Xiong Zhou speechless.

Xiong Zhou stared at the two senior brothers, his gaze deep and unsettling, as if asking, "Is this also what you call an accident?"

Wang Qian coughed softly, "This should be a backlash from heavenly secrets. How can one peek into heavenly secrets without paying a corresponding price... Junior Brother Xiong Zhou, that's the logic, isn't it?"

Xiong Zhou's eyelids twitched repeatedly.

As a true disciple of Tai Li, who specializes in divination of celestial secrets, how dare you ask me, someone who doesn't understand celestial calculations very well?

At this moment, Wang Kuan also explained in a low voice: "Actually, when we were peering into the secrets of heaven, we felt that this world was a bit strange, as if it were some kind of unknown living thing, following some kind of law, but at some point, a strange disorder appeared."

"Is this current situation a specific manifestation of disorder?"

Hearing this explanation, Xiong Zhou seemed to understand.

The brothers Wang Qian and Wang Kuan are a pair of unreliable characters.

Previously, they had wholeheartedly supported him in his pursuit of the great opportunity and fortune that could elevate his cultivation technique to [Lv.6]...

If there might be problems with the celestial secrets of the Azure Sky Realm, then you should have said so earlier.

"Rumble..."

"Bang!"

Under the combined effect and resonance of the ancient Yin thoughts within Chen Fan's body and the power of the ancient remnant soul not far away, the spirituality of the entire bronze palace was finally completely extinguished. Countless components belonging to it turned into ashes and scattered into handfuls of gray-black sand.

Xiong Zhou's heavy armor emerged, flowing with bright yellow and azure patterns that intertwined to form a thick barrier that covered his entire body.

Xiong Zhou's figure was like a meteorite, falling to the ground and creating a large crater.

"Cough...cough..."

Xiong Zhou waved his hand, dispersing the dust that rose in front of him, and looked up at the sky.

Chen Fan had opened his lifeless eyes, his whole body burning with golden blood energy, facing a semi-transparent blood-colored phantom.

"Big brother, you're not dead yet..."

A voice carrying overlapping echoes emanated from Chen Fan's mouth, causing all the laws of heaven and earth in the Azure Sky Realm to move and manifest a corner in response.

The translucent, blood-red phantom looked at Chen Fan's body, a hint of joy flashing in its eyes, but then its gaze filled with rage as it roared, "Traitor! Hand over the Undying Holy Body!"

"This kind of supreme physique shouldn't belong to you; it shouldn't exist in a traitor like you who murdered his brother and his ruler!"

"I will settle all scores!"

A dark, blood-red light, carrying a metallic stench, emanated from the ancient remnant soul's hand, transforming into a long sword. The soul reached out and unleashed a blood-red blade of light covered in strange patterns towards Chen Fan's body, its killing intent chilling.

Within a radius of ten miles, all the laws of heaven and earth that responded were affected, revealing a bloody light. Vast death energy and corpse energy were generated from the void, condensing into gray-black raindrops that poured down.

Within a radius of a hundred miles, the laws of heaven and earth were affected. Armored, dried corpses buried deep beneath the earth reached out from the depths of the earth, rose up in formation, and gathered together to surround this place.

Faced with such influence from heaven and earth, Chen Fan's eyes remained lifeless, as if he did not care.

He simply raised his left hand slightly, and his powerful qi and blood swirled around it. He extended two fingers and aimed them at the crimson blade light.

"Click!"

The crimson blade's edge was blocked.

"Bang!"

Chen Fan exerted a little force with his two fingers, and the golden blood energy seeped into the blade light, instantly shattering it and disintegrating in mid-air.

Suddenly, a translucent, blood-red phantom appeared in front of Chen Fan, its hideous hand, stained with black blood, reaching for the top of his head.

"The Undying Holy Body should be mine!"

"This world is me, and everything should rightfully be under my control!"

The translucent, blood-red phantom roared.

Chen Fan raised his hands to resist, but for some reason they suddenly trembled slightly, and the best time to counterattack was lost in a flash.

The translucent, blood-red phantom suddenly collapsed into Chen Fan's body, invading it and merging into his inner world.

Chen Fan's figure froze high in the sky.

The golden blood-red flames burning within him flickered incessantly, his expression constantly shifting, and strands of the laws of heaven and earth appeared and disappeared amidst the restless energy.

The sudden changes left Xiong Zhou dumbfounded, and the information revealed during the process left him speechless.

Xiong Zhou blinked and murmured, "This family drama is so captivating..."

Wang Kuan emerged from the pit and waved to Xiong Zhou, indicating that this place, where the two brothers had sealed off the secrets of heaven, concealed their aura, and shielded themselves from death energy and corpse energy, was undetectable by the armored, dried-up corpses.

Xiong Zhou jumped out of the pit and entered the area covered by the phantom of a Tai Chi Bagua diagram, where he saw Wang Kuan shaking his head slightly.

He said with a bitter expression, "Junior Brother Xiong Zhou, you may have been in the sect for too long. There are plenty of these kinds of ethical dramas in the world."

"Such cases of fratricide or even patricide are not uncommon in our long-established families; they may occur once every few thousand years."

"Especially after the founding patriarch of a family passes away and the family loses a senior figure who can make decisions, the situation becomes even more serious. Perhaps every few hundred years, such an incident will occur."

"As long as it doesn't escalate, doesn't spread widely, and doesn't damage the family's reputation, and there's a 'reasonable' excuse..."

"The so-called bloody tragedies such as 'fratricide' will be assumed to have never happened."

Seeing the bitter expressions on the faces of the two senior brothers, Xiong Zhou was surprised.

Wang Qian said softly, "In aristocratic families like ours, there is usually a corresponding allocation of cultivation resources, but how to allocate them inevitably involves many issues."

"Take, for example, the Enlightenment Lotus Seeds that Xiong Zhou gave to my brother and me at the fourth level of Qi Refining. Everyone would want more of these rare resources."

"Many of these incidents involve family scandals that should not be made public. The reason for the tragedy was the unfair distribution of wealth, which caused resentment among a small number of family members."

Wang Qian continued, his tone tinged with sarcasm and sorrow, "However, in the end, the family will continue to prosper and develop, or a certain family member will cultivate into a terrestrial immortal and have the potential to attain immortality."

Having said that, Xiong Zhou already understood somewhat.

He asked with a hint of shock, "Isn't this just raising a venomous insect?"

"Aren't these powerful families afraid that if they do this, one wrong move could lead to the complete collapse of the entire clan?"

Wang Qian and Wang Kuan suddenly looked at Xiong Zhou with envious eyes, leaving him somewhat puzzled.

Wang Qian said in a low voice, "Junior Brother Xiong Zhou, the center of Chenzhou is the Tai Li Immortal Sect, which is also a sacred place of cultivation composed of many virtuous cultivators."

"Under the direct or indirect influence of our Tai Li Immortal Sect, a line called 'morality' has gradually taken root and sprouted in the hearts of countless people."

"However, the fundamental nature of our world is that the strong are respected and the weak are preyed upon by the strong."

Wang Kuan shook his head and said, "Junior Brother Xiong Zhou, what do you think aristocratic families are?"

"A 'family' composed of 'strong individuals' is what is called a 'family of elites'; the rest who are not 'strong individuals' are merely dispensable supporting characters, serving as a foil."

"Don't think that the lower, middle and upper levels of aristocratic families are very important or that they are an indispensable part of this 'family'. In fact, as long as the price is high enough, they can all be 'replaced'."

Wang Kuan said with a hint of disgust, "For some 'high-ranking officials,' as long as their main interests are not affected, it doesn't matter how many people die below them."

"Hundreds of thousands, millions, tens of millions of years, the 'green leaves' underneath will take root, sprout, and grow again. They have the resources to extend their lifespan and the time to wait."

"Of course, under the influence of our Tai Li Immortal Sect, these things will not appear so bloody or unrestrained. They will be covered up to some extent."

Wang Qian waved his hand.

His expression was somewhat relaxed as he said, "With the suppression of Emperor Tai Qin in the vast heavens, and the influence of our Tai Li Immortal Sect in the territory of Chenzhou and the corresponding outer heavens, things are actually much better than they were countless years ago. I believe the future will only get better."

Wang Qian's gaze fell on Chen Fan, who was suspended in mid-air.

"The ancient Yin thought and the ancient remnant soul within Junior Brother Chen Fan's body are so undisguised that they have clearly never heard of the name 'Tai Qin' nor received any teachings from the Immortal Sect."

"Their time must have been extremely long ago, far more than a few hundred million years ago. There are definitely some problems with the known existence of the Azure Sky Realm."

Suddenly, Wang Qian's pupils reflected the illusory image of Yin and Yang Tai Chi, while Wang Kuan's pupils reflected the illusory image of Tai Chi Bagua, as they joined forces to glean information about the secrets of heaven.

They said in unison, "Junior Brother Xiong Zhou, your chance to seize a great opportunity and great fortune should be coming soon."

Suddenly, in mid-air, Junior Brother Chen Fan's body trembled violently.

A blue lotus flower projected out, its profoundness and tranquility intertwined, while simultaneously exploding and sublimating with an exclusive power.

"Splash..."

The blue lotus petals swayed gently, and a stream of light, a blend of blood and gray-black hues, was thrown out from the inner world and fell a mile away.

"Huff... huff..."

Chen Fan's eyes regained their sparkle, though they still showed signs of fatigue.

He muttered to himself, "If it weren't for the accompanying green lotus, which was stimulated by the heavy death energy and corpse energy and activated on its own, I would have almost been possessed."

"Just how high was the original owner of this ancient Yin thought's cultivation level, and what special reliance did it possess?"

"I have already awakened the Undying Holy Body. Even if he was once the Undying Holy Body, he shouldn't be able to possess me."

A mile away, the stream of light, a blend of blood and gray-black hues, suddenly began to twist and overlap, transforming into a solidified figure that stood silently in mid-air.

The figure murmured to itself, "I am... the undying holy body of the past... no, I am the ruler of this world!"

The solid figure's face was horribly distorted, one eye revealing blood red, the other reflecting a gray-black, watery light, half of its face showing joy, and the other half radiating extreme resentment and relentless rage.

Its eerie gaze was fixed on the blue lotus projection that appeared behind Chen Fan. It opened its scarlet mouth like a flower and stretched out its ferocious long tongue.

His longing was palpable: "A divine artifact!"

"This blue lotus is a celestial being that is currently growing!"

"If I can get it, I might just achieve immortality on the spot!"

"Give me!"

"Give me!"

"Give me!"

The eerie voices, overlapping and overlapping, reverberated within a hundred miles, distorting countless spirits and causing the numerous leather-armored, dried corpses that had gathered to melt into a pool of gray-black mud, constantly surging and converging on this solid figure that was a mixture of ancient remnants of souls and ancient yin thoughts.

In an instant, an indescribable humanoid figure, a million feet tall, covered with hands and feet, facial features, and metal scales resembling fragments of armor, appeared in the world.

"Sizzle..."

A terrifyingly large hand fell from the sky, filled with bloodlust, madness, and hunger, descending suddenly with the force to devour everything in the world.

Chen Fan, who was standing in mid-air, changed his expression.

As sparks rose and burned the death energy and corpse energy, Yan Feng's expression changed.

The expressions of Xiong Zhou, Wang Kuan, and Wang Qian, who were within the Tai Chi Bagua formation capable of shielding heavenly secrets and concealing their own aura, also changed drastically.

Even those who were at a distance, wanting to observe the dozen or so Tai Li disciples who were about to arrive, suddenly turned deathly pale.

They were all within the attack range of this palm; no one could escape.

Chen Fan roared, "Make your move!"

"Fellow senior brothers and sisters, let's join forces!"

In an instant, all the Qi of Heaven and Earth in Chen Fan's inner world surged forth, his golden blood and Qi soared into the sky, and a vast golden ocean manifested, with blue lotus flowers swaying continuously around the chaos.

He clenched his fist, imbuing himself with immense power, and swung it towards the indescribable giant hand before him.