Strongest War Emperor

Chapter 489: Chapter 475: Eve of Departure for the Imperial Capital

For the next twenty days, the atmosphere within the Profound Dao Sect was absolutely feverish.

It took Shen Lang a full three days to concoct the Spirit Medicine to suppress Zhuge Xian’Er’s Black Crow Witchcraft. He finally managed to temporarily dispel the inhuman agony, allowing Nalan Ziyun and the others to approach her again.

This exceptionally intelligent woman, who held nothing back and enthusiastically helped the disciples of various sects cultivate within the forbidden ground, had become one of the most popular people in the Profound Dao Sect in just a short time.

With Zhuge Xian’Er managing War Wolf’s affairs, Shen Lang was finally able to free up time for his own Cultivation.

For twenty days, he remained in the Thunder Pool Stone Forest, using the Nine Heavens Thunder Power for Body Forging and cultivating the Thunder Control Divine Technique.

Due to considerations regarding the Yumu Cave Blessed Land, Shen Lang temporarily gave up on absorbing Spiritual Power into his Pill Sea. Any Spiritual Power he absorbed, or any Energy he devoured from Demon Crystals, all went into the Tai Chi Diagram instead.

The heaven-defying nature of the Chaos Divine Body was on full display at this time.

Whether he used Thunder Power for Body Forging, or the Medicinal Liquid from the Thousand-leaf Fruit, or the Medicinal Liquid from the Ice Soul Water Jade, they all activated the Ten Divine Beast Particles with incredible speed.

With each day of Cultivation, Shen Lang knew exactly how many Ten Divine Beast Particles had awakened and how much his physical strength had increased.

As his body grew stronger, Shen Lang steadily drew closer to the towering pillar in the center of the Stone Forest, leaving everyone else cultivating there utterly astounded.

He continuously broke through bottlenecks and unleashed his potential. The power of his Celestial Demon Body gradually became less distinct as the power of the Chaos Divine Body began to suffuse his entire being.

As the number of Ten Divine Beast Particles increased, Shen Lang entered a wondrous state.

Before, although he could sense every cell in his body, he could only vaguely perceive the ones that weren’t Divine Beast Particles.

But now, he could feel each cell breathe, divide, mutate, and grow... He understood everything with perfect clarity.

Not only that, but besides the Ten Divine Beast Particles, he could now begin to command his other cells. Using Thunder Power, Spiritual Power, and the Power of Life within him, he constantly stimulated them, causing all his cells to mutate and grow.

Even the cellular particles that had not awakened as Divine Beasts made him feel an unparalleled strength, and he could begin to draw upon the power within them!

Moreover, under the constant tempering of the Thunder Power, the Ten Divine Beast Particles actually showed clear signs of growth, which made Shen Lang ecstatic!

As for the Life Energy converted from the Life Spiritual Liquid, it had elevated the already awakened Ten Divine Beast Particles to a whole new level in a short time!

In twenty days, although Shen Lang’s Cultivation had only risen to the Peak Realm of the Spirit Martial Realm Ninth Heaven, it seemed his other path, that of the Saint of the Flesh, had already reached the level of the King Martial Realm...

The only regret was that the Medicinal Liquid refined from the Thousand-leaf Fruit was limited and couldn’t be used long-term.

And the Life Energy converted from the Life Spiritual Liquid was also running a bit low after such unrestrained use.

Shen Lang didn’t know that he was the only person in the entire world who could receive a drop of Life Spiritual Liquid every month and still think it wasn’t enough!

One must know that back when the Celestial Crocodile Race came to the Human Realm, they were targeted and nearly annihilated just because of a single drop of Life Spiritual Liquid!

One day, Nalan Ziyun suddenly appeared on Extreme Thunder Peak.

Cai Chaoqun and the others quickly woke Shen Lang up.

"What are you doing here? You’ve only just begun practicing the Thunder Control Divine Technique. The Thunder Power here is of Supreme Yang and Firmness, incomparably tyrannical. It’s not suitable for you yet. It’s better to use the Ice Soul Water Jade for Body Forging in the forbidden ground."

"I... They said we’re leaving for the Imperial Capital in five days. They want you to come back and guide their Cultivation, otherwise they feel uneasy," Nalan Ziyun said, her gaze flickering evasively.

Shen Lang nodded. "Alright. Using Thunder Power for Body Forging is too exhausting. My nerves are stretched taut every single day... Let’s go back to the forbidden ground, then. I can adjust my state of mind."

Just as he finished speaking, Shen Lang froze for a moment.

Today’s Nalan Ziyun lacked her usual coldness, nor was she glaring at him. Instead, her face was slightly flushed like a blooming flower, alluringly beautiful.

As she stood there, her every subtle movement was mesmerizing.

"The pendant on your neck is beautiful..." Shen Lang’s gaze fell to a spot just below Nalan Ziyun’s collarbone.

Within that deep valley, a sapphire-blue pendant was exceptionally eye-catching.

"Hey, it’s glowing!" Shen Lang leaned his head closer, staring at the pendant.

BONK!

Nalan Ziyun rapped him hard on the head. "Where do you think you’re looking? Don’t get so close!"

Her coquettish demeanor made Shen Lang’s heart flutter, and he almost pulled her directly into his arms.

"Hee hee!"

Seeing Shen Lang clutching his head, the onlookers in the Stone Forest immediately started snickering.

Shen Lang turned his head to look at them, and one by one, they all immediately looked up at the sky, assuming profound and inscrutable expressions as they began to count the clouds.

"Let’s go."

Rubbing his head, Shen Lang naturally reached out, took Nalan Ziyun’s hand, and soared into the air.

In the air, Shen Lang looked at Nalan Ziyun’s face and suddenly felt his heart grow much more tranquil.

’This is a strange feeling...’

He had been thinking about the Candle Dragon and the Blood Ancestor Tomb, and his heart felt as if it were being crushed under one great mountain after another.

He felt that time was running out, growing ever more pressing.

The invisible pressure was starting to make him feel uncomfortable.

But with Nalan Ziyun by his side, holding her soft, jade-like hand and gazing at her face, as bright as the autumn moon, the gloom in Shen Lang’s heart instantly melted away like an iceberg.

Breathing the fresh mountain air, he felt incredibly relaxed and refreshed.

Seeing Shen Lang staring at her so brazenly, Nalan Ziyun couldn’t help but feel her face flush.

Usually, she acted all high and mighty with Shen Lang, but even a fool could see it was all an act.

For some time now, she had secretly longed to see Shen Lang, and for him to see her... Now, flying hand-in-hand through the air, with him looking at her like this, Nalan Ziyun’s heart couldn’t help but pound like a frightened rabbit.

As if mustering all her strength and a lifetime of courage, Nalan Ziyun turned in mid-air, wrapped her arms around Shen Lang’s neck, and said with a flirtatious smile, "What are you doing? Haven’t you had enough of looking at me yet?"

Shen Lang instinctively wrapped his arm around her slender waist. "How could I ever get enough? I could look at you for a lifetime, at least."

"Only a lifetime? You dare!"

If you need someone to walk with, I will accompany you to the future, to where the spring is warm and the flowers bloom.

...

The forbidden ground of the Profound Dao Sect was as lively as ever.

There was a new group of people cultivating diligently, and a batch of Mummies was gone.

By the lake, Chu Qingcheng clapped Yuan Bupu on the shoulder. "Elder Ape, seeing you really fills me with emotion. I used to have a little brother who was also an Ancient Demon Ape, but he was much more handsome than you. His only flaw was that he was too talkative. He’d say more in a day than you do in a year..."

Shen Jianfeng, Shen Daofeng, and the others leaned in, staring at Chu Qingcheng.

Shen Moran also shot him a suspicious look.

They knew this guy’s background very well.

’Where would he have gotten a little brother who was an Ancient Demon Ape?’

In a backwater place like Celestial Phoenix City, forget Ancient Demon Apes, there wasn’t even a single wild monkey.

Chu Qingcheng rolled his eyes. "I was just trying to get closer to him, to build some rapport, that’s why I said it. Is that a problem? You even have to expose a white lie? You people have no heart... Forget it. Moran, let’s go find our own spring."

Shen Moran responded by sliding her slender finger along the edge of her sword, making Chu Qingcheng instinctively duck his head.

Elsewhere, Shang Xiaoran and Hao Fengliu were locked in a fierce battle, their match evenly poised.

Tian Hao cheered for Shang Xiaoran and got slashed twice by Hao Fengliu for his trouble;

Yan Qi supported Hao Fengliu and was set on fire by Shang Xiaoran, leaving him screaming his head off...

Zhan Wuji, Jie Fengqing, and the others were now able to leap and jump on the lake’s surface, using their power freely as they excitedly sparred with one another.

Chen Tianci and Zhuge Xian’Er were sitting face-to-face, discussing War Wolf’s affairs...

Just then, Shen Lang descended from the sky with Nalan Ziyun.

Everyone cheered and immediately gathered around.

Yan Qi sidled up and said with confusion, "Huh? Senior Sister Nalan, didn’t the Sect Leader specially provide you with a Flying Spiritual Artifact? Why are you still..."

Everyone around him stared at him as if he were a dead man.

WHOOSH!

The Nebula Chain shot out like a Flood Dragon, instantly binding the blockhead Yan Qi tightly. Then, right before everyone’s eyes, it slammed him viciously into the ground on the other side!

Before Yan Qi could even cry out in pain, the Nebula Chain trembled, tightened around him, and with a PLOP, dropped him straight into the lake.

Everyone shook their heads... Poor Yan Qi. This was how he had trained his tough, well-conditioned body.

"We’re leaving for the Imperial Capital soon. It looks like everyone is full of confidence!"

"You all use different weapons—sabers, spears, swords, halberds—but all paths in Martial Arts lead to the same destination. I will perform a demonstration for you all. How much you can comprehend will depend on your own insight!"

With a soft shout, Shen Lang flipped in mid-air and landed in the center of the lake.

His feet standing on the surface of the waves, Shen Lang began to practice a Fist Technique at a slow speed.

His movements weren’t fast, but the intent and Power of his fists tore through the air, Breaking the Sky!

Qi, intent, and force combined perfectly in that instant, enough to shatter mountains and sunder peaks!

"The shoulders align with the hips, the elbows with the knees, the hands with the feet. Grappling is rigid, holds are fluid. Fists first, then legs, then grappling. Only after mastering grappling can you advance to weapons!"

"Weapons are an extension of your limbs. The so-called unity of person and weapon means the heart unites with the intent, the intent with the qi, and the qi with the force!"

"Yin within, yang without. The inner and outer must be connected as a single qi. If one form is flawed, it is difficult to practice any other!"

Amidst the raging winds, the sound of thunder boomed, and the waves surged.

On the lake’s surface, an area a hundred feet across became like a raging storm, with towering waves and dense mist...

Shen Lang’s Fist Force was at times gentle, at times firm, with undercurrents surging. Then, his speed increased, becoming like a fierce wind scattering the last of the clouds, leaving everyone completely mesmerized...