Chapter 545: Chapter 545: Gu Zhangyi’s Worry
Sumeru Mountain.
After searching every corner of the region and sensing the endless heavens and earth, Gu Zhangyi was still unable to find Ye Tianling. She was utterly furious, her expression as grim as could be.
She had never imagined that one of her Holy Soul Void Bodies—the Dao Body she had been most satisfied with—would actually be slain by Ye Tianling!
What was even more terrifying was that when her true self descended to capture Ye Tianling, he had simply vanished!
One must understand that Sumeru Mountain currently had almost no connection to the outside world. Unless an outside Cultivator possessed the bloodline of the Jade Fox Race to activate the ancient Teleportation Array, it was impossible to even enter this region!
’How did this Ye Tianling manage to leave this place?’
"Elder Changyi, that Ye Tianling... he escaped?"
Beside Gu Zhangyi, Gu Shouxian had obviously sensed something was amiss and looked surprised.
"You couldn’t really say he escaped. He only has nine days of Life Force left, and there is no way to leave Sumeru Mountain. So, he must still be in this region, merely hidden by some unknown method. In that case, we will search this area for about nine days. Whether we find him or not, his death is certain!"
Gu Zhangyi replied in a nonchalant tone.
Having her Holy Soul clone’s Void Body slain was a matter of immense shame for her.
But Gu Zhangyi still suppressed her frantic rage and maintained a very calm demeanor.
"To think he could pull that off? I suppose he’s not just famous for nothing."
Gu Shouxian said lightly. He clearly didn’t believe that Ye Tianling had accomplished this with his own Battle Power.
He simply assumed Ye Tianling possessed some kind of powerful Weapon or profound trump card, which was the only explanation for such a shocking performance.
"He has an exceptionally powerful Holy Dao Weapon that he has refined to a very profound level. This Holy Dao Weapon can unleash the Battle Power of the Saint Level and fight on its own, outside of his Control.
However, he has to pay the price of his Life Force withering away. He used this method to catch me off guard before, which is why I suffered a loss."
Gu Zhangyi didn’t want Gu Shouxian to look down on her, so she only explained the might of the Weapon in Ye Tianling’s hands, not mentioning his actual Abilities at all.
’Ye Tianling might have some Abilities, but he only has nine days to live.’
’Once those nine days pass, I can finally be at ease.’
The reason she was searching everywhere during these nine days wasn’t because she thought Ye Tianling could be saved, but because she didn’t want him to spread the Netherworld Life and Death Path.
After all, not even all members of the Fox Race were qualified to practice the peerless legacy technique that was the Netherworld Life and Death Path. If Ye Tianling, in a mad fit of revenge, were to reveal it to the public...
When Sumeru Mountain eventually opens, the Netherworld Life and Death Path would very likely become known to the entire world!
’That is the most important thing!’
"Relying on the strength of a Weapon is, in the end, a trivial path. No wonder he’ll never amount to much if he’s so dependent on it."
Hearing Gu Zhangyi’s explanation, a mocking look actually appeared on Gu Shouxian’s face.
"Yes. The main concern now is that he might reveal the Netherworld Life and Death Path to the public out of revenge! So, we can’t be careless! This is my fault as well. I was too merciful and never expected to be schemed against by him!"
Gu Zhangyi concealed part of the truth.
Gu Shouxian said, "Elder Changyi, you need not worry. If he dares to show himself now, he will certainly die! He won’t get the chance to reveal the legacy to the public!"
Seeing that Gu Shouxian didn’t ask for specifics about the loss of her Holy Soul, Gu Zhangyi gradually calmed down.
However, the hatred deep in her eyes only intensified.
...
In the region of the Celestial Dao Rule Domain, the Celestial Road remained as profound and mysterious as ever.
The Yanyan Summer environment manifested, and Ye Tianling still found it difficult to face.
Ye Tianling had progressed significantly after passing through the spring-themed section of the Celestial Dao Rule Domain’s seasonal trials. However, he still hadn’t grasped the Abilities Feng Chaoge had mentioned.
Now, upon stepping into the summer environment, Ye Tianling found it relatively easy for the first hundred breaths or so, but soon after, he could already sense the difficulty of this place.
The illusory environment gradually became real. When the sunlight and sandy beaches of the Yanyan Summer transformed into a completely tangible setting, only then did Ye Tianling realize just how soul-shaking it felt to be unable to take a single step.
An endless golden desert shimmered and glowed.
In the far, far distance, an ocean appeared as a strange, pale blue.
Under the glare of the scorching sun, Ye Tianling discovered that he could actually feel a burning heat in both his body and Soul.
The moment this heat appeared, it immediately began to spread at an incredible speed.
The ocean seemed to be able to move, gradually receding away from him.
The desert beneath his feet became even more real.
Upon the golden sand, there was nothing but desolation.
Ye Tianling walked along this path, his Combat Boots sinking deep into the sand.
His Saint Level Combat Boots from the Celestial Overpass Holy Land were actually melting, bit by bit, in this sand.
In the end, even his Combat Boots, which had the defensive power of a Sacred Artifact, completely melted away.
Ye Tianling put on a new, lesser pair of Combat Boots, but they melted again in just a few breaths.
Finally, Ye Tianling walked barefoot on the sand. The terrifying temperature nearly burned straight through his flesh and blood.
He was completely powerless to resist this temperature, even after activating his Samadhi Celestial Fire.
That fiery Energy spread up from the soles of his feet, and soon, the Battle Armor on his body couldn’t protect itself either, suffering the same fate.
Ye Tianling circulated his Samadhi Celestial Fire and Dragon Soul Divine Blood, striving to resist while desperately thinking of a way to cope.
Unfortunately, his efforts did nothing to solve the problem.
’Is there... a connection between the previous trial and this one? If I abandon my physical body and survive by will alone, what would happen? Could that break the Venerable Soul Curse?’
Ye Tianling’s mind became active.
The changes in this environment far exceeded his ability to handle them.
But given Feng Chaoge’s power, there was no way she would have sent him to a place of certain death.
’There is still a way to survive here. So, where is it?’
At first, Ye Tianling defended passively. When that gradually failed, he tried to resist with his Celestial Fire. When even the Celestial Fire proved useless, he finally began to defend using the Power of Defense from his Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword.
’But how long can this resistance last?’
Ye Tianling once again sank into deep contemplation, entering Meditation on the Chaos Destiny Scripture and using this unique method to try and think of a countermeasure.
Gradually, Ye Tianling’s mind finally grew still and silent. He began to reflect on the cause and effect of it all, thinking back on a series of related Cultivation experiences.
Ultimately, Ye Tianling thought of certain Totem transformations, of the Celestial Secret Dao, and of the Forgotten Dust World.
Then, Ye Tianling began to practice the Tianshu Ancient Town Celestial Secret Divine Skill once more.
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