Alchemy Emperor of the Divine Dao c1-1294
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It came from the refinement of Asura Demon Emperor’s Demonic Qi, which Small Tower said contained the power of laws, and its destructive power was extremely amazing. Up till now, Ling Han still hadn’t tested out its limits. Perhaps it could eliminate the sword light.
Let’s test it out.
He charged towards the formation sword again and extended his left hand. The black demonic pattern appeared and pressed towards the sword light.
Pa , the sword light immediately shattered.
It works!
Ling Han exulted, marching straight in to collect this treasured sword, but the next moment, the sword emitted a terrifying killing intent and vein-like patterns lit up as it completely activated.
Sh*t, a fully resuscitated murderous sword is comparable to a Shattering Void Tier elite.
Now that was big trouble!
Xiu , sword light was ablaze, charging towards Ling Han. It was a murderous sword of the Shattering Void Tier!
Ling Han immediately hid in the Black Tower. He was currently completely unqualified to challenge a Shattering Void Tier elite, and the best strategy was to escape.
The formation sword lost its target and soon dimmed down.
Ling Han was extremely gloomy. The demonic patterns were also a part of him, so after he used the demonic patterns, why did the formation sword fully activate to the point of being so hostile? Unreasonable, so unreasonable; how could it be taken?
“Small Tower, what can you do?” Ling Han said.
Small Tower swayed, appearing before him, and said, “With your current abilities, it’s impossible to take that sword. The formation patterns on it are formed by this realm’s laws, and though not very complete, it’s already reached a very high level.”
“I simply used the demonic pattern, so why did this sword fully activate?” Ling Han said, puzzled.
“Because both are powers of law, so they’ll activate each other,” Small Tower answered, and then said disdainfully, “They’re all just the weakest powers of law that I can annihilate with a slight shake.”
This guy was being arrogant again.
Ling Han shrugged, and said, “What use is your saying it, it can’t help me retrieve this sword!”
Small Tower paused, as if hesitating, and after a while it said, “It’s not impossible.”
“What’s the method?” Ling Han was pleasantly surprised.
Taking its time, Small Tower said, “You cultivate the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll, reaching the Diamond Tier, but you’ve now only grasped the power of extreme hardness. However, the real Diamond Body is not just stubbornly hard, but it couples hardness with softness.”
“Couples hardness with softness… what do you mean?” Ling Han asked.
“Hardness can’t last long as it’s easy to break. Simply seeking the extreme of hardness isn’t the extreme of defense,” Small Tower explained. “You’ve now reached the peak of humanity in the hardness aspect, and it’s about time to walk the soft side.”
“How?” Ling Han became interested in this topic, but he was in no hurry to ask how to resolve the formation sword’s attacks.
“Didn’t you absorb Blood Sucking Origin Gold?” Small Tower suddenly said. “Blood Sucking Origin Gold is a typical example of coupling hardness with softness. It can be hard like metal and soft like fingers, and when bearing great force, it can even stretch out to offset great force and not break.”
Ling Han suddenly remembered, and said, “I once punched Jia Ming, but his neck stretched shockingly for 30 meters, dampening the power of the punch.”
“Yes, that’s coupling hardness with softness. You cultivate one side of the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll, reaching the Diamond Body. It’s impossible for anyone to be harder than you in the same tier. However, you still haven’t started on the soft side, so in terms of physique, you’re not invincible at the same tier,” Small Tower said.
“Then how can it be done?” Ling Han asked.
Small Tower said, “People and all living beings are made up of countless particles, and the effect of any physical art is to increase the toughness of these particles. However, if you think from another angle, the combination of the particles isn’t fixed, so why can’t it be broken?
“Countless rocks form a great wall, but they can also form a tall tower. On the assumption of having the same number of rocks and that they don’t shatter, there can be infinite transformations.
“How many particles are in a person’s body?
“Countless!
“So, your transformation is also endless. That’s the beauty of living beings, having countless possibilities, unlike treasured tools and puppets, which are fixed.”
Ling Han was instantly enlightened. Small Tower didn’t impart him any mystic arts, yet pushed open a new door for him, allowing him to look in a completely new direction.
So, the path can also go this way!
Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll’s hardness… according to what Small Tower said, it should be the strongest in the world, reflected in the particles that made up the body; this was the strongest in the same tier. However, precisely because the body was made up of countless particles, the particles themselves can’t be destroyed, but the make-up could be destroyed.
What he needed to do now was to let the particles slide continuously when he received an attack. Similar to Jia Ming, taking his punch and stretching his neck for 30 meters to neutralize the power.
Jia Ming could already control the particles in the body; this was the sign of softness.
Neither hardness nor softness could be lacking.
Without hardness, you would be flour paste no matter how soft you were and still break under slightly greater application of force. Without softness, no matter how hard the rare metal, it could still be refined, or else how were Spirit Tools made?
Coupling hardness and softness would be like Blood Sucking Origin Gold, killing people when hard, and wrapping around fingers when soft.
He fell into deep thought and looked within himself with the Eye of Truth, exploring how to control the movement of the particles in his body.
The Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll had related records, but it was unclear. Before, he’d never understood them, but having been instructed and guided by Small Tower, this section of the scroll finally became logical, constantly enlightening him.
He lost track of time and immersed himself in the new realization.
Chapter 721 - Changes According to Will
Translator: Henyee Editor: Henyee
In Ling Han’s mind, he unceasingly comprehended new concepts, which made him unable to contain his joy.
He was definitely an extremely intelligent person. Being able to become the Alchemy Emperor in his past life was a clear proof of this. Furthermore, this was without any predecessor’s guidance. Yet, he’d still managed to accomplish such a feat in alchemy. Wasn’t that amazing?
Now, he had focused his intelligence on unraveling martial arts, and dedicated his entire being to reaching the pinnacle of martial arts.
Overwhelming changes were happening within his body; all were to be both strong and flexible at the same time. He had both strength and gentleness. This matter might seem easy in theory, but to actually accomplish it was too difficult! Really too difficult!
As everyone was used to their current state, it was difficult to break the habit. Further, to allow the body to stretch like the Blood Sucking Origin Gold and possess such elasticity was a qualitative change.
Breaking through your limits and reinventing yourself.
Within his Dantian, the small being that was Ling Han’s Spiritual Infant was keeping watch, its expression serious as it formed multiple mysterious-looking signs. The Indestructible Heaven Scroll had long since been branded upon it, and now the Spiritual Infant was currently unravelling a mysterious technique and harmonizing from within, it thereby boosted the change in Ling Han.
It wasn’t clear how much time had passed when Ling Han s
tretched out the index finger of his right hand. With his left hand, he grabbed his right index finger and yanked it hard.
Previously, if he had pulled with his full strength as what he had done now, he would have definitely stretched out the whole of his right arm. Yet now, a strange thing had happened. His finger actually elongated and thinned, dispersing the force with which he pulled by half.
However, once the index finger lengthened up to around 30 cm in length, it could no longer be stretched. This was the limit.
Ling Han could not help but smile. He had succeeded, he had finally succeeded!
Although he was still far from reaching the level of Blood Sucking Origin Gold in changing form, this was still an improvement. This was a great progress.
Again, again.
Ling Han did not just stay sitting. He was constantly waving his arms and kicking with his feet. Everything was normal at first, but the distance his striking fists and kicking feet could reach was slowly increasing further and further.
It was his body that was stretching!
Ling Han’s gaze lit up. This wasn’t simply just dispersing force. Rather, this could give rise to the formation of a completely different battle tactics.
Others might have thought that your fists could only reach so far to be able to shoot out Origin Power. Yet, in actual fact, the distance at which you could strike was dozens of times the distance. Naturally, it would be difficult for others to defend themselves against this skill.
Moreover, if his fists and feet could be stretched endlessly, wouldn’t he be able to turn any battle into one fought at close quarters? One had to know that he had cultivated body arts, so his body was comparable to that of precious metal on a level higher than his own, and his brute strength was also quite terrifying. With the addition of these two factors, who could be able to fight on par with him in close quarters?
However, Ling Han immediately discovered the limitations. Without the stimulus of external force, he was able to extend his body only up to a limited distance. This was similar to a spring. In theory, it could be pulled longer and longer, but this had to be caused by an external force. When the external force disappeared, it would be restored to its original state—unless it was broken.
The original state of Ling Han’s body was the most stable. Therefore, no matter what changes his body had undergone, it would instinctively try to return to this state.
Too bad.
Ling Han shook his head internally. If he could control his body to change forms like the Blood Sucking Origin Gold, then he could invent a completely different set of battle tactics, being able to stun anyone with a killing strike.
He shouldn’t ask for too much.
Ling Han smiled. Now, he had become slightly accomplished.
He would go and battle that Array Sword again.
Ling Han came out of the Black Tower. Fortunately, the Array Sword did not recover and try to kill him. Otherwise, he would have been doomed.
“Come, come, come. Let’s fight again.” He laughed and took the initiative to rush over.
Xiu, xiu, xiu , seven flashes of light shot out from the sword and sliced towards him.
Ling Han gave a humph as his body continued to move forward. He did not even use the Demon Fairy Step anymore, allowing the seven flashes of light to hit him. Now, he was going to use this sword to sharpen the “soft” side of the Indestructible Heaven Scroll.
Pu, pu, pu , in this way, the seven flashes of light naturally sliced towards him head on. The clothes on Ling Han’s chest were torn open as the sword flashes slashed at him. Ling Han’s chest actually stretched back visibly by three meters, six meters, even 15 meters!
And at this time, the power of the seven sword flashes was finally exhausted.Peng . Ling Han’s chest bounced back. His face was slightly pale. Practicing on his own was one thing, but to do it to such an extent on his first real attempt was something that made him feel it was slightly unbearable.
Three bones have been broken and internal organs have also sustained slight injury,he thought. After all, this was an attack from the Array Sword, which could sever even a Deity Transformation cultivator in half. Yet, he had taken it head on. How could it be possible that he wouldn’t have to pay the slightest price for this?
However, what made Ling Han happy was that this time he hadn’t been forced to retreat even in the least bit. He had turned his body into countless combinations of particles. The impact of the sword flashes had all been directed to the upper body to be dispersed. Hence, the lower body naturally did not move.
It could be done!
He had a strong confidence that he would be able to conquer this treasured sword.
Again.
The Indestructible Heaven Scroll circulated within his body. The Body of Diamond was claimed to be unbreakable. Even if it had received serious damage, it could automatically heal. It was only just a while, yet his broken bones had already fused back together as if he had never been injured at all.
He kept on attacking, but human power was limited, after all. After he had endured too many strikes of sword flashes, he couldn’t help but fall back. Otherwise, he would really be cut into two.
The smile playing about the corner of Ling Han’s lips was getting wider and wider. His understanding of “softness” was getting deeper and deeper. There was improvement with every strike sustained, and the injuries which he had to bear were also getting lighter and lighter.
He had learnt to use his body’s many particles to disperse the force which he had to sustain—so much so that he wasn’t just pulling it vertically, but also being able to expand horizontally.
Before, he had just turned himself into a spring. Now? It was a dough that could not only spread in one, but in every direction.
Hence, when his chest was again struck by a sword flash, it was visible that his entire chest was expanding like the surface of water as it it was paper, becoming incredibly thin. However, in this way, the attack which he had absorbed was reduced by at least 90%.
At this time, the hard side had also exhibited its formidable power. Trying to hurt his body with only one-tenth of the power?
Pa , his body bounced back and returned to its original state.
Ling Han’s face was slightly pale. This time, he really wasn’t injured. However, the previous state was not his normal form, so it had brought him much strain.
The transformation could not be maintained for too long. Otherwise, it would also collapse.
Or so he thought, and immediately laughed in spite of himself. If he could stretch up endlessly, then wouldn’t he be able to effortlessly absorb the attacks on the level of the Shattering Void Tier?
Human power was at times exhaustive; this was in line with the Dao of the world.
He shook his head, his eyes fixed on the Array Sword, and smiled. “I shall conquer you within three strikes!”
Xiu , as the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven spread out, he moved to strike once again.
Peng, peng, peng, peng, the sword flashes were as bright as if they were ablaze, and slashed towards him madly.
Ling Han had no fear; every part of his body was swelling to absorb the force behind the attack without his retreating even half a step. On the contrary, he had even stretched out his right hand and forcibly extended it for a distance of one meter.
After absorbing three consecutive sword flashes, his hand had finally caught the hilt of the sword!
Hong , a terrifying killing intent suddenly struck at Ling Han’s consciousness.
Chapter 722 - Revere Life Sword
Translator: Henyee Editor: Henyee
This sword existed for killing.
The sword’s blade had been engraved with array patterns, and they were all meant to kill, capable of cutting through the void. Now, the array patterns had transformed into sword intent, and penetrated Ling Han’s consciousness.
Weng , the Spiritual Infant rose up and entered into his consciousness. It sat in the center and guided the
sword intent. Wrapped by the Indestructible Heavenly Scroll, it emitted a bright golden light, appearing dignified like the arrival of a great man versed in Dao.
The killing intent was suddenly contained, and then began to dissipate like melting snow.
The Indestructible Heaven Scroll—the supreme existence!
Indeed, the exhibition of only a small portion of it already allowed him to ascend the ranking that contained all the powerful prodigies from the last millennia. Even if this formation sword was incomparably terrifying and could cut through the void, upon coming up against the Indestructible Heaven Scroll, it could do nothing.
This was a battle between the different levels of divine sense, and had nothing to with battle prowess; this was a qualitative confrontation.
Would the Indestructible Heaven Scroll be inferior in quality? That had got to be a joke!
The killing intent had disintegrated. The formation sword no longer shone; it now looked no different from an ordinary sword.
It was done!
Ling Han couldn’t help but burst out laughing; he had not only conquered a treasured sword, but had also made great progress in his body arts.
The rewards this time were huge.
He held the formation sword and examined it closely; he was extremely intrigued by the array patterns on the blade.
But it was too complicated. He had only looked at it for a short while and felt his head was pounding, making weng, weng, weng sounds. It seemed as if his head was going to explode. He quickly averted his eyes and contemplated for a while, yet he couldn’t help but feel shocked. This was because he had taken a good look at it for some time just moments ago, yet he unexpectedly couldn’t recall even a single array pattern as if there was a mysterious force at work that had erased it.
Ling Han did not bother about it. He retrieved the sheath. However, in contrast, though the material of the sheath was of top quality, it completely couldn’t be compared with the sword—the material of the formation sword was a rare metal of Level Ten, and the value of the array patterns engraved on the blade was more likely to have exceeded even Level Ten.