Chapter 1051: Chapter 1050 Luck Explosion_1
The stone walls amid the forest, seemingly far away, were actually only about a hundred meters from Shi Xiaole, likely an effect of light distortion.
Wall after wall stood staggered before him, with clear separation, forming a labyrinth-like spatial pattern. And the wall inscribed with the Three-Life Flower was conveniently located at a slightly rear position.
When his psychic power radiated out, Shi Xiaole discovered that behind the first wall, there was not only an extremely dense air of temptation but also an array system so complex that even he found it daunting.
It was easy to guess that once one stepped in, there would be unexpected events.
He stood still for a full 2-hour period, during which numerous people approached, but all halted their steps upon seeing Shi Xiaole, wrapping their feet and not moving forward.
"I see, I advise everyone, it’s best not to step in there."
Leaving these words behind, Shi Xiaole walked past the first stone wall, causing the people behind him to exchange perplexed looks.
No sooner had he stood behind the first wall than a figure appeared before Shi Xiaole’s eyes, filled with an immense knife aura as if it was integrated into the figure’s very bones.
"As expected, the first wall was carved with the image of a knife wielder, hence the appearance of one. If I hadn’t deciphered the secrets of the array system in advance, even if I were indifferent to the allure, I would still be ensnared. However, since all of it is an illusion, the Three-Life Flower doesn’t exist either."
With a silent sigh, Shi Xiaole felt somewhat helpless, but since he had already come this far, he might as well continue on.
Ignoring the knife wielder rushing at him, he flicked his fingers continuously, and the image shattered. He moved on to the second stone wall, which was inscribed with the image of an enchantingly beautiful woman.
Because this wall was directly in line with the first, Shi Xiaole had not seen it until now, and his pupils slightly constricted at the sight.
The beauty had a cold charisma, but her proudly towering peaks, willowy waist that seemed just right for holding, and the striking contrast of her ample, curvaceous rear endowed her with a devilish allure. Even her outward coldness couldn’t contain the boundless seduction within her bones.
Just a picture was enough to stir the soul and captivate the mind, let alone the thought of how devastating her beauty would be in person. What truly caught Shi Xiaole’s attention, however, wasn’t the woman’s beauty or charm, but the fact that he had seen her before.
Xi Xianglei!
Indeed, whether it was her appearance, figure, or even her aura, it was identical to the foremost beauty of the Flying Horse Dynasty, namely, the Saintess of the Divine Sect, Xi Xianglei.
Judging by the weathering and scratches on the wall’s surface, it must have stood for at least hundreds of years, perhaps even a thousand—how then could Xi Xianglei’s likeness appear here?!
To say they simply looked similar would be an understatement.
Shi Xiaole moved behind the second wall.
There, a living, breathing likeness of Xi Xianglei appeared: aloof and noble, yet her elegant demeanor couldn’t hide the coquettishness that was part of her nature. These two contrasting qualities merged perfectly in her, with every smile and gesture possessing the power to ensnare souls.
But to Shi Xiaole, compared to the real Xi Xianglei, this image seemed superficial.
Without hastening to break it, Shi Xiaole imagined what she might do next—would all his thoughts be realized one by one? What would happen if someone else were in his place?
As the image of Xi Xianglei approached step by step, Shi Xiaole envisioned her smiling, and sure enough, the image smiled. When he imagined her dancing, the image started to dance with captivating grace.
For some reason, Shi Xiaole felt a slight discomfort.
As another thought crossed his mind, the image began to disrobe, revealing porcelain-like delicate collarbones and the hint of perfect shoulders. Shi Xiaole was about to ask her to stop when something entirely unexpected happened.
"Shameless!"
The image suddenly halted its actions, cursing angrily with flushed cheeks, gazing at Shi Xiaole with eyes full of embarrassment, indignation, and an indescribable emotion.
Shi Xiaole’s mouth fell open.
With a bang, the image shattered, and the mural of the beauty on the second wall bizarrely vanished without a trace.
At the same moment, far outside Sky City in the headquarters of the Divine Sect, Xi Xianglei, who had been resting on her bed, suddenly opened her eyes.
She looked at the canopy for a long moment before getting up elegantly, lifted the gauze curtain, and applied red nail polish to her flawless jade feet. Stepping lightly on the warm fur rug of fox skin, amidst the room’s incense, she sat down in front of a mirror, facing her blushing reflection.
Why had this happened, and why had she seen that person in a dream, committing such an unashamed and embarrassing act?
Standing before the stone walls of Heavenly Desire Origin, Shi Xiaole was equally bewildered.
He couldn’t make sense of what had just happened—if it was all a false image, it shouldn’t have reacted like that. A spiritual seed? Shi Xiaole hadn’t sensed any psychic forces.
Furthermore, Xi Xianglei’s martial skills weren’t advanced enough to spawn a spiritual seed, and her age didn’t match the time frame of the wall’s existence either.
So what exactly was going on?
"I can go back and ask her; maybe I’ll get some clues."
After standing motionless for a long time, Shi Xiaole looked back one last time at the now blank wall before continuing forward.
The third wall.
The fourth wall.
The fifth wall.
...
The further back he went, the greater the distance between each stone wall became, revealing varying ground features like mountains, rivers, plains, etc. Behind some walls, real objects began to appear, such as a mid-grade spirit knife or corpses of birds and beasts emerging from the murals.
Overall, these realistic stone walls accounted for only one-tenth of the total. Moreover, when Shi Xiaole took away a real object, the corresponding part of the mural mysteriously disappeared.
This stirred Shi Xiaole’s emotions. With his unmatched psychic power and unwavering will, he advanced smoothly and quickly approached the wall inscribed with the Three-Life Flower.
Taking a deep breath, Shi Xiaole felt unusually nervous and apprehensive. He approached step by step, and, unexpectedly, another surprise occurred.
Behind the stone wall, two people were fiercely fighting, likely having come from another side of the mountain forest.
The abilities of these two had both reached the top tier of the Heavenly Realm, and they were subtly even above the Flame Sun Great Emperor. As his gaze inadvertently shifted, Shi Xiaole’s heartbeat suddenly missed a half beat.
Just to the left of the two experts, in a pond where mist was rising, a three-petaled round flower quietly bloomed, its pistil a bright yellow color, like the finest pearl, yet far more pure and transcendent.
That was the ethereal shadow of the Three-Life Flower. But Shi Xiaole’s eyes were sharp, and within the shadow, he saw the reality.
It was a smaller Three-Life Flower, only the size of a baby’s fist, translucent like glass and radiating iridescence, one glance and an endless vigor seemed to rush forth to meet him.
"It’s real, the Three-Life Flower is truly real."
Words could hardly describe the excitement in Shi Xiaole. He didn’t want to owe anyone favors, so reviving the Purple Wood Sword Emperor was a must-do.
After feeling both disappointment and anxiousness, seeing the real thing calmed Shi Xiaole completely. The pressing matter was to avoid the two experts and pick the Three-Life Flower.
Once discovered by the two, Shi Xiaole could escape, but the chances of a successful and unscathed withdrawal were almost none.
Concealing all his aura, Shi Xiaole took steps towards the rear of the stone wall.
At this moment, he was immensely grateful that he had unraveled the secrets of the Array System in advance, allowing him to control the Array System and evade the two men’s detection.
Moving carefully, when Shi Xiaole passed by the two fighters, the remnants of their battle weakened layer by layer by the Array System, much like a gentle breeze on his face. Slowing his breathing, he continued forward.
One step.
Two steps.
Three steps.
...
Just as he was about to reach the Three-Life Flower, the two great masters suddenly switched positions, blocking Shi Xiaole’s path, forcing him to adjust his step and carefully circumvent them.
After several such maneuvers, Shi Xiaole finally got close to the Three-Life Flower. He pushed his Vigorous Air to the limit and his hand shot out like lightning, snatching the Three-Life Flower into his system space.
In that instant, the phantom disappeared, as did the Array System. He had not guessed wrong; the Three-Life Flower was indeed the key to this place’s Array System.
Whoosh!
With Vigorous Air exploding forth, Shi Xiaole transformed into a blue streak and darted outwards.
Once the Array System had dissipated, the residual force of the two masters’ fierce battle surged like a raging tide, forcing Shi Xiaole to strike back defensively.
Clang!
With a loud noise, without the concealment of the Array System, the two masters’ senses sharpened by several folds. Seeing the Three-Life Flower gone, how could they not know someone had pulled a fast one on them.
"Scoundrel hiding your head but showing your tail, leave it behind!"
"Dare to make a fool of me, you’re seeking death!"
One of the two, a middle-aged man with a pale face, was a swordsman. His long sword quivered as a dragon and phoenix phantom intertwined, rushing towards Shi Xiaole. The other elderly man excelled in leg techniques, dressed in bronze-colored iron boots, kicking countless shadows towards Shi Xiaole.
"Heavenly Heart Calamity!"
The two were fast, but not faster than Shi Xiaole who was well-prepared. Under the effect of "Heavenly Heart Calamity," the two masters simultaneously turned pale, and their offensive moves were greatly hindered.
"Attacking two people at the same time is still a bit of a stretch."
Feeling a momentary fright, Shi Xiaole smoothly entered the next stone wall and vanished without a trace.
Click click.
The Four Symbols Sword Emperor’s hand gripped the sword so hard that veins bulged, his face darkened with anger.
The Unfathomable Leg Emperor was no less unamused, his old face covered with a chilling intent to kill.
Although they reacted quickly, by the time they reached the next stone wall, there was no sign of Shi Xiaole.
"Very good, very good. During the great war between righteous and Devil Path, I, the Four Symbols Sword Emperor, didn’t fall at the hands of the devil path lunatics. But today, I’ve been outsmarted by a brat, hahaha..."
The Four Symbols Sword Emperor looked up to the sky and laughed madly, the long sword in his hand resonating with the murderous will of its master. In that instant, he got a clear look at Shi Xiaole’s appearance.
"We must find him. Even if he has swallowed the Three-Life Flower, it won’t digest so quickly; when the time comes, all we need is to cut open his body."
The Unfathomable Leg Emperor licked his lips.
One from the Daxia Dynasty’s Longevity Sect, the other from Bei Liang Dynasty’s Great Heaven Divine Palace, after having fought over spiritual medicine for many years since their dispute centuries ago, to think they ended up with nothing.
What a joke!
Perhaps it was a stroke of luck, but after obtaining the Three-Life Flower, Shi Xiaole unexpectedly discovered the legendary Immeasurable Jade Ring behind another stone wall.
The Immeasurable Jade Ring, supposedly formed by the condensation of heaven and earth’s essence, was of mere ornamental value to common people. But to a Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor, it was different; they could directly absorb its spiritual energy into their own Vigorous Air, enhancing their martial power.
In thousands of years, the Immeasurable Jade Ring had appeared only a sparse couple of times.
Using the same method, Shi Xiaole got it into his hands again. But this also meant he had offended another Heavenly Realm Martial Emperor, the Black Absolute Emperor from the Flying Horse Dynasty’s Black Tower.
