Chapter 249: Chapter 234 Wui Duolong!
"The Death Spirit Pill..."
Chen Zhixing reached out to take the dark pill, feeling its weight in his hand.
The pill felt cold, like holding a ball of ice.
Immediately, Chen Zhixing cautiously placed the Death Spirit Pill into his Storage Ring.
He wouldn’t hastily believe Tian Qianzi and consume the pill right away.
Though logically speaking, a powerhouse like Tian Qianzi likely wouldn’t harm him, being cautious is never a bad idea.
Whether to use the Death Spirit Pill or not, he needed the family to investigate first.
"You are quite cautious."
Tian Qianzi noticed Chen Zhixing’s thoughts and chuckled lightly.
"I have this bad habit of liking to verify everything myself, please don’t take offense," Chen Zhixing awkwardly chuckled.
"No problem."
Tian Qianzi smiled and said, "Cultivation is difficult, and you’ve worked hard to reach this point. Being careful is a good thing."
He paused.
Then his tone shifted, solemnly saying, "If you want to cultivate the Life and Death Tao, you’ll likely need to start preparing now."
"Preparing?" Chen Zhixing raised an eyebrow.
Tian Qianzi nodded and pointed to a dark corner of the palace.
Immediately, a ray of light automatically illuminated that dark area.
In that spot stood an ancient coffin made of red-varnished ancient wood.
"That’s...?" Chen Zhixing squinted his eyes.
"That is the Sealed Origin Coffin. Many who have reached Nirvana or Peak Great Power, when facing the Celestial Five Declines and nearing death, will enter this coffin and fall into sleep."
Tian Qianzi explained, "This coffin has a peculiar effect of prolonging lifespan, or rather it’s a way to fake death and deceive the heavens. Its effect is somewhat similar to the Death Spirit Pill, though not as intense."
"Before consuming the Death Spirit Pill, it’s best to first experience false death in the Sealed Origin Coffin to be prepared when the pill is truly taken, avoiding panic."
Chen Zhixing nodded, eyes filled with eager anticipation.
The Death Spirit Pill, he wouldn’t consume just yet.
But the Sealed Origin Coffin, he could certainly try first.
"Senior, should I try it now?"
Chen Zhixing looked at Tian Qianzi.
"Please go ahead."
Tian Qianzi smiled, extending his hand.
Chen Zhixing took a deep breath and started walking step by step toward the decaying ancient coffin in the dark corner.
His left hand instantly held a Communication Talisman, while his right hand tightly gripped the Protective Talisman given by Chen Daoyan.
Meanwhile, the Snow Feather Robe he wore was activated to its fullest!
If anything goes wrong, he would flee immediately!
The next moment.
Chen Zhixing stood before the red-varnished ancient coffin.
Thud—!
The coffin lid slid backward automatically.
Chen Zhixing glanced inside the coffin, then without further hesitation, stepped over it and lay down inside.
Bang!!!
The coffin lid slammed shut!
With his view turning to darkness, a sensation of unprecedented coldness instantly enveloped him.
Chen Zhixing felt as if he were drowning in a solitary, icy deep sea.
Suffocation!
Coldness!
Stiffness!
Darkness!
Loneliness!
Depth!
Oppression!
Despair!!
Countless emotions intertwined in an instant.
In a flash, Chen Zhixing pushed open the coffin lid, sitting up drenched in sweat.
"Is this the feeling of death?"
Chen Zhixing’s forehead was covered with beads of sweat, his eyes flickering.
"Yes, everyone using this Sealed Origin Coffin for the first time feels uncomfortable and scared. No need to rush, just take a few days to adapt..."
Tian Qianzi said with a smile.
However, before he finished.
"It’s truly..."
Chen Zhixing’s lips curled into a wry smile.
"A fascinating feeling!!"
Thud!
Chen Zhixing lay back down, and the coffin lid closed heavily!
"Hmm?" Tian Qianzi was taken aback.
Slowly, a smile of appreciation appeared on his aged and gaunt face.
"Interesting little fellow."
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As the time for the East Profound Domain contest drew near,
the entire East Profound Domain turned into complete chaos, with tianjiao from various clans showing themselves, competing fiercely in this grand era!
On the human side, besides Chen Zhixing, three other great tianjiao also gained immense fame!
One was called ’Zui’, with a cultivation of only True Self Sixth Layer, yet managed to kill seven True Self Ninth Layer powerhouses in succession!
The other, self-proclaimed as Wui Duolong.
Upon emerging, Wui Duolong swiftly and decisively defeated Ye Liancheng, who was ranked second on the Longevity Celestial Pride Rankings, taking the second spot directly!
These two are shrouded in extreme mystery, not only using divine techniques that have never been seen in the world.
Even their appearances are obscured by a mist, making them difficult to discern.
This inevitably leads countless people to wonder, where did these two suddenly emerge from?
As for the third person, he is a Sword Son who walked out from the Sword Tomb, sealed by dust for a thousand years.
He set off southward with his sword, first defeating the Sword Tao Grandmaster Chai Qingchi with a single strike, then rode the waves on the East Sea to slay a flood dragon, gaining tremendous fame!
Currently on the Longevity Celestial Pride Rankings,
Wui Duolong, Zui, and Sword Son occupy the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, just below the third young master of the Ziwei Chen Family, Chen Zhixing!
The East Profound Domain contest has yet to begin, and already countless people are looking forward.
Among these three, will any be able to knock off the legendary, unparalleled Chen Zhixing, and shatter his myth of invincibility!
As for Chen Zhixing,
despite the turmoil outside, he remained more relaxed than ever.
He had already sent word back to the Ziwei Chen Family, asking them to verify the authenticity of the death elixir.
And during this waiting period,
Chen Zhixing temporarily resided at Qianyang Academy, entering the Sealed Origin Coffin daily to feel the pervasive aura of death within.
To ensure Chen Zhixing was not disturbed, Tian Qianzi specifically granted him a more remote peak to reside on.
One day,
Chen Zhixing sat on a ridge, allowing the wild wind to brush his cheeks and flutter his hair.
"Wui Duolong....."
Chen Zhixing closed the intelligence report in his hand, his eyes flickering slightly.
It seems his elder brother, who forcibly took over an ancient residual soul’s consciousness, is catching up fast.
"I hope that one day we’ll meet again, each standing at our respective peaks..."
Chen Zhixing couldn’t help but recall the words spoken by Chen Zhaosheng that night under the hazy moonlight as he returned home.
"I also hope for that day." Chen Zhixing muttered softly to himself.
At that moment,
"Thir... Third Young Master, are you here?"
A somewhat timid voice sounded.
Chen Zhixing gathered his thoughts and looked sideways into the distance.
He saw a blind scholar, dressed in a faded blue robe, with a conical hat on his back, holding a bamboo cane, and standing blankly in front of his quarters, calling inside.
"Lu Bing?"
Chen Zhixing’s eyes lit up, and he waved, calling out from afar, "Here!"
"Third Young Master?"
Hearing the voice, Lu Bing immediately approached, tapping the ground with his bamboo cane, and then sat down beside Chen Zhixing.
"Sorry, Third Young Master, I went to the Northern Plain with my teacher for a while and just returned last night."
Lu Bing said somewhat apologetically.
"It’s fine."
Chen Zhixing shook his head with a smile, looking at Lu Bing.
After more than two years without seeing each other, Lu Bing was still the same as before, his eyes, with a congenital disorder, remained as clear as an untainted spring.
Chen Zhixing asked, "How’s everything? Have you discovered why you study and cultivate? Found your path? Entered the realm of Sincere Intent and Righteous Heart?"
Lu Bing scratched his head and chuckled, "Hmm, thanks to your guidance, Third Young Master. Luckily, I did not fail; during this trip to the Northern Plain, I entered the realm of Sincere Intent and Righteous Heart."
"Found your path during the trip to the Northern Plain..."
Chen Zhixing sighed lightly in his heart.
The Northern Plain is so barren, so afflicted, so plagued with disasters.
Lu Bing found his path during this trip to the Northern Plain.
Chen Zhixing didn’t need to ask; he probably already knew what path Lu Bing had found.
This prompted Chen Zhixing to look at Lu Bing with a complex expression.
Lu Bing, oh Lu Bing, I fear that the future disintegration of your physical form to become a great mountain, suppressing a hundred thousand demons in the Northern Plain for thousands of years, is a cause that was sown during this trip to the Northern Plain?
Shaking his head.
Chen Zhixing smiled and said:
"That’s good then."