Chapter 1396: Chapter 1367: Cang Ku
This young man standing on the street is Li Chen.
Over the past year, Li Chen did not engage in closed-door cultivation but started traveling.
A solo journey.
From a very early age, Li Chen knew that his path of cultivation was different from many others.
Perhaps, closed-door cultivation is indeed a good practice method, but his cultivation could not be resolved just by being in seclusion.
Many times, Li Chen gained insight from combat.
Simple closed-door cultivation, for Li Chen, instead had much less effect.
Therefore, during this year, Li Chen did not engage in closed-door cultivation but has been traveling.
He visited many places, not just limited to the Main World, even in minor worlds, Li Chen had been to many. He witnessed a great deal of the customs and traditions in these minor worlds.
Although some minor worlds were unwelcoming of his sudden appearance, for Li Chen, these posed no threat.
One could say, now in all the worlds, there really is not much that can threaten Li Chen.
Similarly, Li Chen also met many Infinite Level powerhouses.
Whenever he met an Infinite Level powerhouse, Li Chen would stay for a while and converse with them about Martial Arts.
To step into the Infinite Level, he needed insights into the Infinite Level, and these powerhouses had been at that level for many years, though still in the Blood Condensation stage, everyone has their own insights.
The place where Li Chen was at present was where he saw the last Infinite Level powerhouse reside in seclusion.
No one knew that in this ordinary small town, there lived an old knight of the Infinite Level.
And it was from this old knight that Li Chen obtained his most important insight.
Upon seeing the snowflakes filling the sky, Li Chen had an epiphany.
"Is the Infinite Level really so simple?"
Once enlightened, Li Chen realized that many things he previously couldn’t see through were actually so clear and obvious. It was just that he couldn’t pierce through that layer of paper-thin barrier.
And once he pierced through that final layer, everything became clear.
Taking a step forward, Li Chen’s figure vanished from his original position.
A lot of the passersby nearby subconsciously rubbed their eyes. They had seen a person standing there earlier, and now, in the blink of an eye, that person had disappeared.
If it wasn’t broad daylight, they’d think they had seen a ghost.
And at this moment, Li Chen had once again set off on his journey.
However, this time it was no longer a journey, but a return.
Since he had already made his breakthrough, it was time for him to return.
And then, it will be a true farewell.
Although Li Chen didn’t want to leave his family and friends, he knew he had things that must be done.
"It seems you’ve finally achieved it."
A voice, old as time, reached Li Chen’s ears.
Li Chen pressed his lips together, as if he had not heard this voice.
"Boy, haven’t I helped you once before? If it wasn’t for me, how would you have severed that guy’s arm last time?"
Not receiving a response from Li Chen, the old voice seemed a bit annoyed.
"Yet you did not help me save my wife," Li Chen said calmly.
This voice was the same one Li Chen heard during his duel with Ling Canghai at that time.
He didn’t know when this entity had attached itself to him, but Li Chen was aware that if he wanted to, he could obliterate this remnant soul anytime.
The old voice fell silent upon hearing Li Chen’s words, "I am merely a remnant soul now, there’s very little I can do."
"But didn’t you say you used to be a Heavenly Level expert?" Li Chen’s voice contained no mockery, but the old voice could sense the disdain in his tone.
"So what if I was Heavenly Level?" the old voice chuckled bitterly, laden with helplessness, "Didn’t I just get taken down by your father?"
"Even though I was in a severely injured state when escaping through the passage, honestly, being taken down by an Earth Level guy left me somewhat unwilling."
"So you seek revenge?" Li Chen’s voice turned somewhat unfriendly.
"Yes, I want revenge, but not against your father. When I emerged from the passage, my body was wrecked, and in my desperate bid to find a prime body for Soul Possession, I ran into your father, which was unfortunate for me. However, those who wronged me, I must get revenge on them!" The old voice carried a trace of hatred.
"Do you really think you look like someone capable of revenge right now?" Li Chen shook his head. He hadn’t obliterated this remnant soul solely for the help it once provided him.
The remnant soul, Li Chen guessed, probably attached itself when he went to the bottom of the Sacred Pool, coming from those skeletal remains.
"Once you reach the Heavenly Gate Realm, I can help you understand many things you do not know. Therefore, I help you, and you help me!" the old voice spoke gravely.
"If you can fulfill what you say, I can fulfill my promise," Li Chen spoke calmly.
He may not have lived as long as these old geezers, but he experienced just as much, if not more.
He achieved the Infinite Level breakthrough without even needing Blood Condensation, as his blood had long transformed into the Blood of Heaven. It could be said that with his breakthrough, he immediately became a Sky Approacher.
As a Sky Approacher, he had the qualifications to enter the Heavenly Gate Realm.
Li Chen himself was planning to go to the Heavenly Gate Realm too.
However, he would be in the dark upon reaching the Heavenly Gate Realm, which is why he kept this remnant soul without destroying it.
Within Ning Wangyang’s body was another remnant soul, but before Li Chen left, he transferred it to a severely injured and dying person.
That person was already at death’s door, so after transferring the remnant soul, he essentially gained a new lease on life.
Nevertheless, this new person was no longer the original individual but a reborn being after merging with the remnant soul.
Li Chen clearly had no intention of merging with this soul; he could easily obliterate it with a burst of True Qi if desired. However, he thought having a guide post-arrival in the Heavenly Gate Realm was a beneficial option, so he spared this entity.
"I hope you don’t stir up any trouble, you should be well aware of my temperament, once I find out you deceived me, I won’t give you any chances," Li Chen said calmly.
"I understand," responded the remnant soul.
"By the way, old geezer, I still don’t know your name."
"I am Cang Ku."
"Alright then, Old Cang, it’s time I go back. After I bid farewell to my friends, you’ll be my guide in the Heavenly Gate Realm."