Chapter 592: Chapter 592: Ruthless Hands Destroy the Flowers, Decisive Killing
After a dizzying whirl.
Chen Xiao found himself in a strange space.
This space contained a special power of laws.
However, it seemed to be probing his body, though the probing ended quickly.
Perhaps it was because he had integrated into the Heavenly Origin Fragment, thus avoiding the Tianyuan Secret Realm’s scrutiny.
Before coming to the Tianyuan Secret Realm, Chen Xiao had already done his research.
This Tianyuan Secret Realm was a relic left behind after the Tianyuan Ancient Sect of the Ancient Era was destroyed, forming a small world of its own, and the area it covered was vast, far beyond what appeared on the surface.
According to some explorations by my predecessors, the Tianyuan Secret Realm is estimated to cover over a thousand miles in radius, which is extraordinarily large.
Chen Xiao glanced around, realizing there was no one else.
It seems that upon entering the Tianyuan Secret Realm, everyone is randomly transported to different locations within it.
However, those major sects have special talisman inscriptions or magic treasures to sense each other’s positions, allowing them to gather quickly, forming a massive force to suppress the loose cultivators.
Thus, in the Tianyuan Secret Realm, they loose cultivators would face significant danger from these major sects and powerful forces.
In Tianyuan City, Chen Xiao spent a hefty sum over the past two days to gather information about the Netherworld Fruit.
But the instances of the Netherworld Fruit being picked in the Tianyuan Secret Realm are few.
As to the exact location, the other party has no definite information.
Therefore, he would still need to spend some effort to search for it inside.
"The Tianyuan Secret Realm opening is roughly for a month," Chen Xiao thought to himself, "I must find the Netherworld Fruit within this month and survive under the suppression from various forces!"
He knew very well that among the numerous forces, there were many powerhouses at the Transcendent Realm Peak, and some had the qualifications to break through to the Heavenly Realm, merely suppressing their cultivation without breaking through.
Upon successfully entering the Tianyuan Secret Realm, they would no longer suppress their realms but choose to break through to the Heavenly Realm, performing a dimensional reduction strike on the martial artists entering the Tianyuan Secret Realm!
In other words, he would very likely face practice masters of the Heavenly Realm.
Moreover, he had used the Sky Sun Burst Spirit Method twice recently and hadn’t fully recovered, rendering his body incapable of handling such a burden. Previously, while dealing with the Purple Moon Castle Master Jiang Han, it was merely a relatively weak presence in the Heavenly Realm.
Whereas the strength and methods possessed by the Three Ancient Royal Families, Xuantian Sect, and those ranked high on the Transcendent List are far more terrifying than Jiang Han, the Local Tyrant of Tianze City.
He mused inwardly, "Observe and see, act cautiously inside."
With this thought, his figure flickered as he sped off in a specific direction.
Inside the Tianyuan Secret Realm, the spiritual power was abundantly rich.
Towering ancient trees.
And numerous demon beasts as well.
The overall strength of these demon beasts was significantly stronger than those outside.
On the way, Chen Xiao encountered seven or eight demon beasts.
The strongest was a Silver Moon Wolf, with cultivation at the Transcendent Realm Peak, its tough hide and swift movements meant Chen Xiao spent considerable effort to kill it, suffering injuries.
Fortunately, he hadn’t encountered other martial artists.
Moreover, these several demon beasts all became his food.
The Mysterious Yang Body Chen Xiao cultivated required absorbing massive amounts of demon beast blood essence to enhance the strength of the physical body.
Currently, his cultivation had reached the Late Transcendent Realm, but the Mysterious Yang Body was only at Great Success in the Golden Body Realm.
There was still some distance to Perfection.
Thus, Chen Xiao felt his physical body was somewhat weaker compared to his current cultivation realm.
The Golden Body Realm consists of Small Success, Great Success, Perfection, and Great Perfection stages. If he could reach Golden Body Realm Perfection, he could be nearly invincible in the normal state in the Transcendent Realm.
Moreover, the most crucial aspect was he had recently elevated his realm too quickly, requiring consolidation; otherwise, rapid advancement might lead to unstable foundations.
Two days later, a demon beast at the Transcendent Realm Peak was slain by Chen Xiao, its body crashing to the ground.
Chen Xiao sheathed his sword, murmuring, "This is the seventh Transcendent Peak demon beast I’ve slain upon entering the secret realm, which was a bit challenging at first..."
"But now, with the elevation of my physical strength and having perfected the Flying Swallow Thirteen Swords, the power is significantly greater, and general Transcendent Peak demon beasts pose hardly any threat now."
"Unfortunately, these past two days, I’ve encountered no other martial artists nor obtained any information about the Netherworld Fruit."
"Now, it’s time to head to more crowded places to gather some information."
In the Tianyuan Secret Realm, after years of development by these martial artists, specific places were developed into "Free Trading Zones," where major forces have stipulated that fighting is forbidden, and one may only trade materials and information sources.
So generally speaking, many martial artists gather in the Free Trading Zones.
"Help, help!"
At that moment, a beautiful and disheveled woman suddenly rushed out from the depths of the dense forest, panic-stricken, heading straight for Chen Xiao. Behind her, two or three ferocious-looking men followed, leering at her.
"Young lady, even if you scream your lungs out, no one will help you. Better surrender quietly!"
"Hehe... As long as you make us happy, we brothers will definitely ensure your safety in this Tianyuan Secret Realm."
"..."
The woman was filled with panic, and upon seeing Chen Xiao, she suddenly looked as though she had found a savior, "Young master, please save me. These guys want to forcibly defile me. My companion... companion... they killed them all. I’m begging you, save me. No matter what price you want me to pay... I can accept it..."
Her voice carried a tearful tone.
"Come behind me," Chen Xiao drew his sword immediately upon seeing the woman, his tone cold, "I despise such despicable and shameless scoundrels."
"Thank you, young master..." A flash of joy appeared in the woman’s eyes, and she immediately hid behind Chen Xiao. A dagger slid into her hand, but before she could make a move, Chen Xiao’s sword had already cut across her throat, sealing her fate!
"You—" The woman felt a chill on her neck, looking at Chen Xiao incredulously, her eyes filled with shock.
For such a delicate beauty, how could this guy be so ruthless?
Chen Xiao sneered, "The Songshan Four Ghosts: three men and one woman, most skilled at playing this deceitful game before robbing and murdering — isn’t that right?"
He calmly retracted his sword, "Unfortunately, you’re too foolish. When you’re out in the world, you don’t even change your appearance. Your information has long been exposed and I’m well-versed in it. It’s hard to fall for your trap!"
Before entering the Tianyuan Secret Realm, he had collected plenty of relevant information, including about the Songshan Four Ghosts. The three men and one woman were infamous in the Kunlun Realm, notorious for murdering numerous people and listed as wanted fugitives.
If he had fallen into their trap earlier, the woman’s poisoned dagger would have stabbed into his body during the ambush, leaving him no choice but to await his fate.
"Fourth Sister!!" Upon seeing the woman slain by Chen Xiao, the three men among the Songshan Four Ghosts were instantly filled with rage, "Kid, daring to kill our Fourth Sister, you’re seeking death!"
Having said that, they fiercely drew their weapons, intending to kill Chen Xiao.
However, Chen Xiao was already prepared.
The strongest among the Songshan Four Ghosts, their leader, ranked forty-eighth on the Transcendent List, considered to be quite powerful.
As for the other two men, Second Brother was at the Transcendent Realm Peak, and Third Brother and the old were at the Late Transcendent Realm, posing no significant threat to him now.
Three to four minutes later...
Two male corpses lay on the ground, their eyes wide open, long devoid of life.
Their deaths were gruesome.
Among the Four Ghosts, the Third Brother was trembling, both arms severed by Chen Xiao, blood gushing like a fountain, kneeling on the ground in tears and mucus, making fervent pleas for mercy, hoping Chen Xiao would spare him.
Chen Xiao spoke coldly, "Now, tell me what you know, and I might spare you."
"Thank you, young hero, thank you!" Third Brother kept kowtowing, "I will tell you everything I know..."
"Where is the free trade zone?" Chen Xiao asked coldly.
Third Brother was startled for a moment, then quickly said, "Head east from here, fifty miles away there’s a small free trading area."
"Are you lying?" Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow.
"I wouldn’t dare lie to you," Third Brother trembled.
Their leader was ranked forty-eighth on the Transcendent List, yet didn’t last three moves against this person. Where would he find the courage to provoke this monster?
"Alright, you may leave now. If I encounter you again, I will surely kill you," Chen Xiao said coldly.
Third Brother repeatedly kowtowed in gratitude, ignoring the corpses of his companions, and fled in panic.
"Wait!" Chen Xiao suddenly called out to him.
Third Brother’s body trembled, turned back, forcing a smile, "Young hero, is there anything else?"
Chen Xiao grinned, "We meet again."
Third Brother’s hair stood on end, cursing, "You... You damn liar!"
Chen Xiao swung his sword, and he fell straight down...
Only a fool would talk about honor with such ruthless criminals.
After scavenging the Qiankun Bags from their bodies, he headed eastward.
Perhaps he would find information about the Netherworld Fruit in the free trade zone.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Chen Xiao saw an ancient city ruins ahead, martial artists gradually emerging from within—this must be the free trading area Third Brother mentioned.
At that moment, Chen Xiao saw a group of familiar figures.
Leading them was none other than the Emperor’s daughter of the Great Zhou Imperial Family, Xiyue.
Beside her were three to four older strong members of the Great Zhou Imperial Family.
"Never expected to run into her here; to avoid trouble, better to use a simple disguise..."
After all, he had quite a conflict with this woman previously.
He didn’t believe she would be generous enough to let him go easily.
His bones cracked audibly, his appearance quickly changed.
Then, he used a secret technique to fully alter his aura, a method taught to him by Chen Wushuang, called Stealing Heaven and Changing Day.
With this, even if he stood right in front of the Emperor’s daughter Xiyue, she wouldn’t recognize him.
