Chapter 869: Chapter 868: Remnant Soul
Splosh!
A fierce sea wind swept across the sky above the Black Nether Profound Sea.
The shattered and broken sea surface gradually returned to calm after the power between the two sides dissipated. But the chiseled, axe-hewn marks on the seabed still seemed to reflect the awe-inspiring might of the previous battle.
"Hah! It’s finally over!"
Ye Qingchen exhaled a long breath of turbid air. As his body slowly straightened, his aura also began to recover at the same time. Every breath was like a giant dragon exhaling, long and far-reaching.
His aura rose and fell repeatedly, but in the end still remained above the Earth Immortal Realm.
"That last sword consumed too much, it practically used up all of my star power True Qi and Qi Blood. I originally thought I’d fall back to the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm, but I didn’t expect it actually stabilized!"
"However, the injuries from that last sword are too severe. Even with the Spiritual Qi above this Profound Nether Black Sea, plus the pills I prepared in advance... it’ll take at least half a year to fully recover!"
Ye Qingchen pondered quietly.
And at this moment.
The Three-Eyed Profound Ape could no longer restrain the excitement in its heart. It even directly revealed its true form and cried out in wild joy:
"Ye Qingchen, you did it! You actually withstood eighteen attacks, and even defeated the master’s projection!"
As the Artifact Spirit of this Cyan Nether Hall, it felt this final battle was simply twists and turns taken to the extreme.
Originally, Ye Qingchen had charged all the way to the seventeenth wave, and it thought he could easily withstand the last attack. Who would have thought that what appeared instead would be the projection of the master of the Cyan Nether Hall.
Just when the Three-Eyed Profound Ape believed Ye Qingchen was doomed to defeat, Ye Qingchen actually stepped into Earth Immortal and was able to stand on equal footing against it. Especially that final sword, the outcome should have been decided already, yet Ye Qingchen forcibly turned defeat into victory!
All of this completely exceeded the imagination of the Three-Eyed Profound Ape. Its eyes shone with a light of expectation. Ye Qingchen was not yet twenty and already this strong; if he were to obtain the master’s inheritance, his future achievements would be simply boundless!
Ye Qingchen also secretly let out a breath of relief.
However.
Just as he was about to descend from midair, his expression suddenly changed. He abruptly raised his head and looked forward.
"What’s wrong?"
The Three-Eyed Profound Ape was baffled.
It also turned its head, and then its three pupils involuntarily contracted.
It saw that.
The calm sea surface surged once more. Amid roiling vortices, seawater condensed into a majestic figure. Wide sleeves and long robes, a feather crown upon his head, his bearing dignified, carrying a boundlessly ancient aura, like a god from the primordial era!
This figure was none other than.
The master of the Cyan Nether Hall!
"Master?"
The Three-Eyed Profound Ape cried out in shock.
"How is this possible?"
Ye Qingchen’s pupils shrank as he gripped the Star Sword tightly, his posture one of facing a great enemy.
"Young man!" However, this figure did not strike at Ye Qingchen, but instead slowly spoke: "I am merely another wisp of remnant soul left behind by my true body, so you need not be nervous!"
"This trial was something I casually set up in order to search for an inheritor. But because this final attack was formed by my true body’s projection, it was too strong and still had many flaws. Unfortunately, before I could perfect it, I was ambushed. In my last moments, I attached a wisp of remnant soul to the Cyan Nether Hall!"
So that’s how it was!
Ye Qingchen nodded slightly.
That final sword from the projection was definitely not something an ordinary Earth Immortal could withstand. Even a powerhouse of the Earth Immortal Third Layer, facing that strike, would be seriously injured even if they didn’t die. He had been wondering why the master of the Cyan Nether Hall would set a trial that was basically impossible to pass.
"According to the original rules, you should obtain my inheritance. However, the potential you’ve displayed even surpasses my own. Moreover, the Cultivation Technique you practice is even stronger than mine!"
"If you accept my inheritance, it will instead shackle your future!"
Is he talking about the Nine Revolutions Star Technique and the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique?
Ye Qingchen’s expression did not change.
He had long guessed that the two Cultivation Techniques he cultivated were anything but ordinary, but he never expected that even an existence like the master of the Cyan Nether Hall would sigh in inferiority because of them.
"Although I cannot pass down my Cultivation Technique to you, in this life I learned many martial skills! I observed your battle just now and have selected two techniques most suited for you. I can pass them to you now!"
As he spoke.
He slowly extended his right hand and lightly pointed at the void. A ray of light shot out from his fingertip and fell between Ye Qingchen’s brows, vanishing in a flash.
In that instant.
Ye Qingchen felt two vast streams of information pour into his mind.
One Swordsmanship!
One finger technique!
Though they were only two techniques, the information they contained far exceeded Ye Qingchen’s imagination. It took a whole half-stick of incense before he fully digested them.
"Young man, you strayed into this Profound Nether Black Sea and, though you passed the trial, my true body is lost somewhere in the myriad worlds of the heavens, and the enemies it faces are far beyond your imagination."
"I wonder, are you still willing to fulfill the promise you made earlier?"
"If you are unwilling, I’ll have the Three-Eyed Profound Ape erase this segment of your memory and send you out of the hall!"
After speaking.
The remnant soul quietly looked at Ye Qingchen.
The Three-Eyed Profound Ape also hurriedly turned to him, nervous.
Ye Qingchen smiled faintly. "The Cyan Nether Hall has granted me such a great opportunity and allowed me to step into Earth Immortal. Besides, I already agreed before—how could I go back on my word?"
Seeing Ye Qingchen agree, the Three-Eyed Profound Ape couldn’t help being overjoyed.
Even the remnant soul’s face showed delight:
"Good, I truly did not misjudge you!"
"Next, the power contained within my remnant soul will merge into this Cyan Nether Hall. However, your cultivation is too low and you still cannot control this hall. Come back when you reach Celestial Immortal!"
As he spoke.
His body actually scattered like dust.
At the same time.
"Three-Eyes!"
The remnant soul looked at the Three-Eyed Profound Ape. "The power in my remnant soul will merge into the Cyan Nether Hall. In the future, you must obey Ye Qingchen’s commands without fail..."
"Master, I will remember!"
The gigantic Three-Eyed Profound Ape, at the moment it saw the remnant soul dissipate, had huge tears rolling down nonstop.
And the other half of its body, meanwhile, merged into Ye Qingchen’s body.
In that instant.
Ye Qingchen felt his previously injured body recovering at a shocking speed, returning to Peak in the blink of an eye. What’s more, even his Cultivation Realm improved considerably, directly advancing from the Early-stage of the Earth Immortal First Realm to the Late-stage of the Earth Immortal First Realm!
The hidden ailments in his body also seemed to be completely healed at this moment.
"Master!"
Only after the remnant soul had fully dispersed and a long time had passed did the Three-Eyed Profound Ape wipe away its tears and look to Ye Qingchen. "Mr. Ye, I’ll send you out of the Cyan Nether Hall now!"
"Next, I must absorb the power left behind by the master. Once you reach Celestial Immortal, you’ll be able to control the Cyan Nether Hall as easily as moving your own arm!"
As it spoke.
The Three-Eyed Profound Ape was about to form a seal to send Ye Qingchen out of the hall.
"Wait!"
However.
At this moment, Ye Qingchen suddenly spoke.
Under the Three-Eyed Profound Ape’s puzzled gaze, Ye Qingchen smiled faintly and said, "There are still some matters I haven’t settled. Send me to the end point of the Elders’ assessment."
The Three-Eyed Profound Ape was slightly stunned, then heavily nodded, its enormous hand forming the seal.
Ye Qingchen clasped his hands behind his back, staring into the distant void, a cold gleam flashing beneath his eyes.
"Kong Yuanhao! Lu Xingzhou! Ye Xu Kong..."
"You schemed against me in the shadows! This great gift, I will return a hundredfold, a thousandfold! But first, I’ll collect a bit of interest from your disciples."
"I hope you’ll like this gift of mine!"
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