Chapter 787 - 72: The Myriad Phenomena Realm Expert Takes Action (Part 2)
Chapter 787: Chapter 72: The Myriad Phenomena Realm Expert Takes Action (Part 2)
Ye Feiran lightly tapped with his fingertip, and a wisp of frosty white Spear Intent suddenly condensed at the tip of the grass blade: "How about now?"
Lin Chen blinked a few times; from this blade of grass, he saw the Spear Path Will he had absorbed.
"All things under heaven have will. The so-called Martial Path Will does not reside in the spear, but in the heart."
Ye Feiran plucked the grass blade and waved it lightly, and it roared like a long spear, eventually embedding itself into the strange rock ahead.
"Martial Arts Cultivation, after reaching the Innate stage, cannot be achieved by hard work alone. The further you go, the more you must perceive—the principles of heaven and earth, the ways of the world. When I stepped into the Innate Sixth Realm, I traversed the Thirteen Domains on foot, and in thirty years, I comprehended six times, only to realize that the Myriad Phenomena has no path, only self-enlightenment."
Lin Chen showed a thoughtful expression. By now, he had understood that it was not that the Supreme Elder had not taught him how to proceed further on the Martial Path, nor provided guidance based on his Martial Arts Cultivation. It was because the Supreme Elder did not intend to influence his path of cultivation.
"Look at the grass again," Ye Feiran picked another blade of grass, and with just a flick, the grass blade moved like a knife, directly splitting the strange rock in front in two.
"Today it’s a spear, tomorrow it can turn into a sword. The form of the Martial Path changes infinitely, but the ’spirit’ remains eternal."
At this moment!
The mountain wind passed through a crevice, and Ye Feiran used his sleeve to draw the airflow into a vortex, hovering before Lin Chen. In the next moment, Ye Feiran pointed with two fingers, and the vortex shot toward the sky, piercing through the clouds like a Long Halberd.
"When the will moves, all things respond. You only need to remember these words."
Lin Chen pondered for a while and nodded. For him now, the teachings of the Supreme Elder were indeed somewhat profound, as if he were reading some lofty words from his previous life.
They seemed philosophical and filled with the principles of heaven and earth, like a sudden enlightenment, yet when pondered deeply, the true meaning remained elusive.
Lin Chen knew this was due to his insufficient Realm.
Perhaps he would only fully understand the Supreme Elder’s words when he reached the Innate Sixth Realm.
In the following days, Lin Chen followed the Supreme Elder, traversing mountains and rivers, witnessing storms and rainbows, always walking amidst mountains and fields.
Ten days later.
Ye Feiran stopped leading Lin Chen in appreciating the mountains and rivers when blue clouds appeared beneath him.
"Come on up, it’s time to head to the destination."
"Condensing Canglan energy into clouds?"
Feeling the Supreme Elder’s technique, Lin Chen was shocked; could this really be achieved by a Martial Artist?
Or is this the terror of the Myriad Phenomena Powerhouses?
The blue clouds swiftly traversed the firmament, and Lin Chen stood upon them, looking down. Whether it was mountains, rivers, city walls, or plains, everything below him was constantly changing, giving him a sense of witnessing the vicissitudes of time.
"What is this?"
One day later.
Lin Chen’s eyes were drawn to a city pass below. From his current altitude, he could see for thousands of miles, yet the city pass below stretched endlessly, with no end in sight.
"Chixia Pass?"
The first city pass in Canglan Domain, known as Chixia Pass, stretches hundreds of thousands of miles and marks the border between the Canglan and Eight Desolate Domains.
Why did the Supreme Elder bring me to Chixia Pass?
Could it be that the Sect’s battle with the Eight Desolates Sect is at a disadvantage, and the Supreme Elder plans to intervene personally?
While Lin Chen was bewildered, in just a few breaths, as the clouds moved rapidly, Chixia Pass below had vanished from view.
"Do you know where I am taking you now?"
"Disciple, if I am not mistaken, we have entered the Eight Desolate Domain."
"Then do you know why I am taking you to the Eight Desolate Domain?"
Lin Chen shook his head; he truly did not know why the Supreme Elder was taking him to the Eight Desolate Domain. The Supreme Elder clearly had no intention of meddling in the conflict between the two Domain’s Martial Artists at Chixia Pass, nor did he need to pass through the Eight Desolate Domain to get to the Eastern Sea.
"In this world, there is no absolute defense. I am taking you to the Eight Desolates Sect to seek justice."
Ye Feiran’s words were calm, but the domineering tone within made Lin Chen’s eyes tighten. To seek justice for him?
The Eight Desolates Sect indeed owed him justice for hiring Yama Hall’s assassins to kill him and colluding with the Blood Moon Sect to plot against him in the Canglan Secret Realm.
But the key is that the Eight Desolates Sect and their Canglan Sect are already at war, and the two are enemies.
Can one really demand justice from an enemy?
"Sit tight."
As Lin Chen pondered, Ye Feiran gave a light shout, and the clouds beneath them suddenly accelerated. Lin Chen only felt everything around him begin to distort, as if the Supreme Elder had pushed the speed to the Limit.
Three two-hour periods later!
The clouds slowed down, and as Lin Chen’s vision cleared, before he could speak, he saw his Supreme Elder slam a palm downwards.
Beneath the clouds was a gigantic city.
A giant hand, covering the sky, appeared above the city, stunning all those within it.
This was Eight Desolates City, the largest city in the Eight Desolate Domain. Who dared to be so audacious above Eight Desolates City?
The Innate Items within the city felt the pressure emanating from the giant hand above and were filled with dread.
Whether at the Innate First Realm or the Innate Sixth Realm, all felt the same.
"Ye Feiran of the Canglan Sect, here today to seek justice for a disciple of my Sect."
Along with the descending giant hand came Ye Feiran’s voice.
The voice boomed like thunder, leaving some young Innate Martial Artists puzzled, but the older ones, upon hearing the name "Ye Feiran," all showed fear in their eyes.
As Ye Feiran’s thunderous words fell, numerous tiles and shingles on the roofs of Eight Desolates City shattered, and the endless city walls continued to collapse.
Despite this, none of the Innate Martial Artists responsible for defending the city dared to act rashly.
Myriad Phenomena Realm Powerhouses were beyond their capabilities.
"Ye Feiran, as a Myriad Phenomena Powerhouse, you secretly attack without cause. Do you think the Eight Desolates Sect has no one?"
Seeing the giant hand about to fall, a voice resounded, and from the mountains several thousand miles outside Eight Desolates City, a light exploded into the sky, striking the giant hand above.
The giant hand dissipated in mid-air, but its residual power still fell upon Eight Desolates City, causing many Innate Martial Artists to bleed from their Seven Acupoints and kneel to the ground.
From amidst the mountains, an old man in a green robe rocketed forth, locking eyes with Ye Feiran across the air with anger on his face.
Below, all the Martial Artists in Eight Desolates City held their breath as they looked up at the two figures. The confrontation of Myriad Phenomena Powerhouses had not been seen in years within the Flame Dynasty.
Perhaps it had happened but never so plainly before the eyes of all.
"Old Ghost Song, the esteemed Super Sect Eight Desolates Sect actually targeted a junior from my Sect. Hiring Yama Hall’s assassins and colluding with the Blood Moon Sect, since your Eight Desolates Sect has discarded its honor, what harm in me coming to the Eight Desolate Domain?"
Ye Feiran coldly looked at Qiao Shengjin before him. According to the rules of the Flame Dynasty, even if the two sects were at war, Myriad Phenomena Powerhouses would not attack those below their level. This was because both sides had Myriad Phenomena Powerhouses. If they all acted like this, then apart from the Myriad Phenomena Realm, all other Martial Artists would have no way to survive.
Moreover, this way, the Myriad Phenomena Powerhouses from both sides would easily face off. It’s known that Myriad Phenomena Realm Powerhouses are the Stabilizing Needle of each sect, and if they did this, it was likely they would confront each other early on, whether it ended in mutual destruction or one’s fall, it would be a great loss for the sect.
In the history of the Flame Dynasty, many sect wars concluded without Myriad Phenomena Powerhouses ever taking action.
Neither side possessed the strength to wipe out the other, so Myriad Phenomena Powerhouses refrained from action, leaving the Innate Martial Artists to fight, and whoever gained the upper hand would benefit in the final negotiation.
But today, Ye Feiran broke this unspoken rule, which was the reason for Song Jin’s earlier questioning.
In Eight Desolates City, there were not only Martial Artists from the Eight Desolates Sect but also those from other domains, be they visiting friends, traveling, or from various commercial firms of different domains.
Ye Feiran’s explanation was to inform everyone that his assault on Eight Desolates City was because the Eight Desolates Sect had first broken the rules.