Chapter 1916: Chapter 1919: Lord Yue
The shopkeeper of the Moon Sea Commerce, according to rumors, is shrouded in mystery, even Hai Shisi has never seen them in person.
Upon seeing this middle-aged man, Chu Fengmian’s eyes showed a trace of seriousness and caution.
This middle-aged man’s strength is formidable, almost comparable to the Mad Dragon Emperor before he passed his Heavenly Human tribulation.
It’s known that once the Mad Dragon Emperor recovered from his injuries, he proceeded to pass the Heavenly Human tribulation, ascended to immortality, and achieved the Heavenly Human status.
The middle-aged man before Chu Fengmian is also similar; if he wished to pass the Heavenly Human tribulation, it would be a matter of a flick of the wrist.
Chu Fengmian hadn’t expected the Moon Sea Commerce to hide such a potent figure, and it’s fortunate that he didn’t cause a scene there, otherwise it would have been difficult to resolve.
Even if Chu Fengmian were to take action now, there is little hope of defeating this person.
Chu Fengmian is confident about retreating safely from this person but lacks confidence in defeating the middle-aged man.
After all, in terms of strength, although this middle-aged man is still at the half-step to the Heavenly Human Realm, his true combat power is approaching that of a genuine Heavenly Human Realm.
Moreover, unlike the Mad Dragon Emperor who suppressed his realm due to injuries to avoid triggering the tribulation,
this middle-aged man achieved the same through some mysterious means.
If this middle-aged man wished to, and no longer suppressed his realm, he could unleash strength akin to that of a genuine Heavenly Human Realm.
"It seems I underestimated the world’s powerhouses. I thought that Shao Di and Huang Tian Wang were the peak figures at the half-step Heavenly Human Realm, yet both the Mad Dragon Emperor and this middle-aged man are far more formidable."
Chu Fengmian was deeply moved.
If it weren’t for this journey to the Canghai Star Domain, Chu Fengmian couldn’t have imagined that a half-step Heavenly Human Realm could possess such overwhelming power.
The half-step Heavenly Human Realm is considered the last stage one faces before reaching the Heavenly Human Realm.
Yet, the power levels among those in the half-step Heavenly Human Realm can vary drastically; the strength of this middle-aged man is such that even a hundred ordinary half-step Heavenly Humans, even like the likes of Shenluan Hai Wang and Linlang Jie, would not be his match.
This disparity is greater than in any other realm before.
However, fortunately, this middle-aged man is not a true Heavenly Human Realm powerhouse yet. Although Chu Fengmian’s Spiritual Sense is formidable, investigating at that level would not remain unnoticed by someone in the Heavenly Human Realm.
Thus, Chu Fengmian didn’t dare to probe wantonly in the Sea Sword Sect.
The middle-aged man, even with his prowess capable of passing the Heavenly Human tribulation at any time, is still yet to breakthrough and cannot detect Chu Fengmian’s Spiritual Sense.
This allows Chu Fengmian to probe the middle-aged man’s strength well, though he dared not overstep.
Such a powerful figure must naturally be proficient in countless mystical techniques, and Chu Fengmian did not dare to delve deeply into the man’s strength, only observing from a distance.
"Is he planning to condense the Immortal True Form?"
Chu Fengmian glanced over and discerned why this middle-aged man kept suppressing his realm and refrained from passing the Heavenly Human tribulation.
The Immortal True Form.
This middle-aged man also intended to condense the Immortal True Form, and moreover, he resembled Huang Tian Wang in that his blood and flesh had condensed into 129,600 blood and flesh crystals.
He has barely touched the threshold of the Immortal True Form.
However, achieving the true Immortal True Form from this stage is extraordinarily difficult, as Chu Fengmian clearly understands.
Without external aid, this middle-aged man could not even form a semblance of the Immortal True Form, let alone the actual form.
Passing the Heavenly Human tribulation with the Immortal True Form grants immense benefits, although what exactly remains unknown, yet almost every individual who has done so reaches unparalleled future achievements.
Clearly, this middle-aged man is also pursuing this path, hence he continuously suppresses his realm and avoids revealing himself to prevent any clashes that could trigger the Heavenly Human tribulation.
"Sir Yue, the fourteenth prince is here again. He destroyed the Linlang Dynasty and seized their treasury to sell to our Moon Sea Commerce."
Shenluan Hai Wang entered the room, saluted, and respectfully informed "Lord Yue" in front of him.
"He also wants to purchase a batch of sacred medicines, but many of these are precious ancient sacred medicines. I can’t decide and must ask for your judgment, Lord Yue."
"Oh? What kind of opportunity has Hai Shisi obtained that the formidable Linlang Dynasty was destroyed by him?"
The Lord Yue, surprised by the news from Shenluan Hai Wang, was well aware of the Linlang Dynasty’s formidable strength and hadn’t expected it to fall by Hai Shisi’s hand.
"The fourteenth prince seems to have experienced some mysterious encounter, causing his strength to surge dramatically. Previously, he defeated the thirteenth prince with a single move."
Shenluan Hai Wang responded, recounting the event where Chu Fengmian, outside the Sea Sword Sect, defeated Hai Shisan with one stroke, which had not escaped the intelligence network of Moon Sea Commerce.
"It’s said he went to the ancient sea and gained an opportunity there."
"Went to the ancient sea? Ancient sea opportunity?"
The Lord Yue, hearing this, showed a curious smile, then laughed heartily.
"Impossible. Hai Shisi definitely did not go to the ancient sea. While he might have found an opportunity, the so-called ancient sea opportunity is certainly false."
"But, that’s the rumor outside, and I think that’s the only possibility."
Shenluan Hai Wang hesitated before answering.
"The fourteenth prince indeed obtained an entire divine grade Spirit Stone vein."
"What of a divine grade Spirit Stone vein? Such veins are found elsewhere besides the ancient sea. Hai Shisi could have been anywhere; he absolutely hasn’t been to the ancient sea, as he bears no trace of it."
The Lord Yue sneered coldly.
"It seems this young one has stumbled upon some unknown serendipity, but it matters not, as we do not stand against him. Let there be serendipities, so be it."
"Bring me the list of sacred herbs that lad wants."
The Lord Yue waved his hand, and Shenluan Hai Wang handed over the Jade Talisman.
"Interesting, indeed interesting, this boy intends to refine the Immortal Ascension Nirvana Pill?"
The Lord Yue checked carefully and commented with a smile.
"So young, yet harboring such audacious ambition?"
"The Immortal Ascension Nirvana Pill? What kind of elixir is that?"
Shenluan Hai Wang was puzzled upon hearing the name.
