Chapter 754 - A Talking Stone Statue
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Ling Han didn’t enter the Black Tower alone—Hu Niu did as well.
He was relieved that he’d wasn’t separated from Hu Niu, or else searching for a little girl in that environment would be harder than climbing the skies.
Now, his five senses returned to normal.
It was like he had the pleasure of a new lease of life. Zhu Xuan Er just happened to come, and Ling Han rushed up and embraced her, kissing her passionately on her charming cherry lips and smelling her faint body scent. He felt the faint heat of Zhu Xuan Er’s body and that ample touch, which all made him feel a sense of reality.
Zhu Xuan Er didn’t think that he’d be so passionate, and couldn’t help but be taken aback, then blushed—other people were still watching. However, her body soon became limp and heated from Ling Han’s kiss, letting out a faint moan from her small mouth, and she spread her arms out and embraced Ling Han like a snake, kissing back intensely.
She awoke to passion.
Ling Han let go reluctantly of the beauty in his arms and was embarrassed to find that his right hand had climbed onto her chest as they were kissing.
One really wouldn’t know what was good until one could make a comparison. This girl’s size completely crushed Helian Xunxue’s, and it was somewhat difficult to grasp it with one hand. It was very elastic, and if he could hold it without gaps, it would probably slide out of his hand?
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
“Aiyaya, Niu’s mad! Niu’s mad!” Hu Niu was driven mad and stared fiercely at Zhu Xuan Er, looking like she wanted to kill her.
Ling Han laughed loudly, walked over to pat Hu Niu on the head, and said, “Be good.”
Hu Niu still pouted, her killing intent still not waning.
Ling Han got out a pig trotter and handed it over. The little girl didn’t take it out of spite at first, but couldn’t resist her chowhound nature, and soon took and munched on it. Her small face immediately blossomed like a flower.
Coax with food—it would always be a success.
“Brother Han!” Zhu Xuan Er was delicate and beautiful like the spring water. She had just come back to her senses from that long kiss, her eyes still lost, so remarkably charming.
“Adulterer****! Adulterer****!” the rabbit muttered on the side.
Ling Han spoke briefly about the encounters inside the cave. Zhu Xuan Er only felt terrified, but the rabbit said, “Sealing the five senses, it’s definitely a mighty person! If you’re against such a being, then you wouldn’t even know how you died.”
Indeed, deprived of all five senses, how would you know where the attack came from? Where should your attacks be aimed?
“But Niu can see.” Hu Niu nibbled on the pig trotter—grease all over her small mouth—and waved her small hand as she spoke, splashing it all over Ling Han’s body.
“You could see?” Ling Han was astounded.
“Yes!” Hu Niu nodded emphatically.
Although this was very inconceivable, Hu Niu was too freakish, so why couldn’t she do it?
“Then, Niu can lead the way later.” Ling Han patted the little girl on the head.
Hu Niu waved the pig trotter, and said, “Okay!”
The two exited the Black Tower, and Hu Niu took Ling Han’s hand and led, while Ling Han completely relaxed himself. Although he couldn’t feel Hu Niu’s hand, he believed Hu Niu and let her lead.
In reality, he completely couldn’t feel himself moving—time and space lost all meaning—and didn’t know how much time had passed. He suddenly discovered that faint light appeared in front him.
He was taken aback at first, and then came to realize that he could see!
The five senses returned, and Ling Han sighed in relief.
The entrance wasn’t ahead, and Hu Niu didn’t lead him randomly. It was a stone house with milky white light, faint but gentle.
Ling Han walked inside and looked around. This stone house was very simple; strictly speaking, it was just a rock cave. Why call it a stone house? It was because a stone statue was erected in the middle.
It definitely wasn’t formed naturally. The figure was extremely realistic, and every detail could be seen clearly.
It had the look of an old man, and even if it was but a stone statue, its celestial-like charm could still be seen.
So simple?
Ling Han couldn’t help but reveal a disappointed look. At the end of the source of two strange rivers and a cave that could make people lose their five senses was such a simple stone house?
Even the stone house was formed naturally, without a trace of human efforts… except for the stone statue.
Strange, very strange—who would place a stone statue in such a place?
“What, disappointed to see This Lord?” A voice suddenly sounded inside Ling Han’s consciousness.
Ling Han was suddenly startled, all his hair on ends, and felt pins and needles. What the hell was it? He clearly didn’t see anyone!
“Hey, hey, hey, junior, where are you looking?” This voice sounded again.
“Show yourself!” Ling Han said sternly as his right hand grabbed onto Hu Niu, ready to retreat into the Black Tower at any moment.
“Isn’t This Lord right in front of you? Tsk, tsk, tsk, a living person has a pair of eyes for nothing. Should This Lord pluck them?” the voice said.
In front?
Ling Han couldn’t help but look at the stone statue, and pointed at it with his finger. “This is you?”
“This Lord doesn’t like to be pointed at. Believe it or not, This Lord will break your hands off,” the voice spoke again.
Ling Han retracted his hand in shock. He’d seen many strange things, and stones possessing life wasn’t surprising, just like the Rock Spirit. However, this one… was clearly without any bit of vitality.
It was definitely not a Rock Spirit. Ling Han could tell that it was just a normal stone statue, yet, for some reason, it could emit divine sense.
After knowing what was going on, Ling Han was instead reassured, and said smilingly, “Senior, why not come out and let me see?”
“If This Lord could come out, would This Lord still chit-chat with you?” the voice said, somewhat angry.
“Could Senior be trapped here?” Ling Han turned apprehensive within. He remembered Asura Demon Emperor, who was split into nine parts, sealed in different areas across the vast lands… This had better not be a part.
However, it didn’t seem right. Although this place was also rising with mist, the mist was purple, and the lightning and fire did not match Asura Demon Emperor.
“Junior, since you’re able to come here, we’re somewhat brought together by fate. How about this, give This Lord a few treasures, and This Lord will bestow upon you an exceptional Mystical Power… So?” The voice enticed.
Ling Han couldn’t help but laugh loudly, and said, “Senior’s conning method is rather profound. To say just a few words and have me work for you?”
“Damn brat, countless people fight with each other to lick This Lord’s soles, and This Lord can’t even be bothered to take a glance. Using an exceptional Mystical Power to exchange with you now, you’re still not content?” The voice snorted, and zi , one of the stone statue’s hands flickered with lightning.
How terrifying—the lightning’s power at least reached high-level Heaven Tier, definitely surpassing Ling Han’s current limit.
Ling Han’s heart thumped. He could conclude that of the two strange rivers outside, at least the lightning river was inextricably connected to the mysterious being.
Chapter 755 - Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire
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Ling Han’s thoughts raced as he said, “Might I ask what senior is called?”
Zi , the stone statue’s lighting flickered and shot towards Ling Han.
“Junior, I’ll teach you a lesson first to let you know that you should respect
your seniors!” the voice said.
Ling Han greeted it with a punch and activated the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, fighting lightning with lightning.
Zi, zi, zi , the lightning burst, its dazzling light interweaving.
Pa , Ling Han was sent flying and hit the wall hard, and then bounced back. This was surprising, as the impact was of the Heaven Tier, but there was no trace on the wall, which showed its firmness.
“Hm?” the voice uttered in surprise. “Junior, you’re quite strange. You’re obviously just in the Deity Transformation Tier, but your battle prowess reached the Heaven Tier, and your physique also reached this level. Tsk, tsk, this is very rare, even in… it’s also very rare!”
Very rare?
Ling Han was shocked. Very rare meant that someone else could also reach such heights.
Who was this mysterious being… at least, the Earth Dragon Sect specialized in physical arts, and Jia Ming was a genius that was hard to come by in ten millennia, claiming to have the highest ancestral blood, but his physique was only comparable to same tier rare metal, which was far from rivaling Ling Han’s.
“And this little girl!” The voice paused slightly. “To be able to withstand the aftershock of the battle as if nothing had happened is absolutely inconceivable! Strange, strange, a mayfly realm can actually produce such geniuses?”
“Senior, what’s the meaning of a mayfly realm?” Ling Han asked.
“Obviously it’s your extremely tiny world,” the voice said. “This Lord is Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire—remember This Lord’s feared name, it’s the strongest in the world!”
Ling Han scoffed inwardly. Weren’t you maimed, then escaped here, suppressed by someone? Or else, why would he need to search for some treasure? The world’s strongest? Keep boasting! However, his expression was unchanged as he said, “So, it’s Senior Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire, may I ask why our place is a mayfly realm?”
“Without even real stars, suns, and moons, what is it if not a mayfly realm?” Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire sneered. “Alright, less superfluous talk, hurry up and find the treasure for This Lord. As for this little girl, leave her. This Lord will take her as a disciple!”
“Pah, Niu doesn’t want to!” Hu Niu made a face.
“This Lord is really strong! No, This Lord is the strongest, so acknowledge This Lord as master. There are great benefits!” It was like Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire was fooling a child.
Thunder and fire!
Ling Han clearly understood. The lightning river and fire river outside were produced by Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire, and judging from this point, Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire was indeed very strong, at least able to rival the Shattering Void Tier. Moreover, judging from his tone, he was obviously not a person of the vast lands.
An almighty being in the divine realm? No wonder he talked so big.
“Trapped here, relying on a broken stone statue to talk, how strong can you be?” Hu Niu said disdainfully.
“Wayaya!” Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire was greatly infuriated, his furious divine sense interweaving and lasting for a long time. After a long while, he finally said, “This Lord will recover previous strength someday, and when the time comes, This Lord will kill all elites of the highest heavens, and all will prostrate in worship at the feet This Lord!”
Ling Han interrupted, “Senior can perhaps tell us about the divine realm?”
“Divine realm? Hahahaha!” Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire laughed loudly and sneered. “Why should This Lord tell you? Youngster, bring these treasures here, and This Lord will tell you everything you want to know!”
“To ask for some treasures in exchange for a few questions, Senior really doesn’t know how to do business. Not doing it!” Ling Han refused at once, paused shortly, and said, “However, I might as well listen. What treasures does senior need?”
Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire was irritated. A mere Deity Transformation Tier junior dared to bargain with him? But, unfortunately, he was the one who needed a favor, was he not? He snorted, and said, “This Lord needs these four things: True Dragon’s Horn, Heavenly Phoenix Feather, Crimson Spirit Blood, Purple Valley Divine Metal!”
Pah!
The corner of Ling Han’s mouth twitched. Why don’t you steal them…
Which of those four things weren’t the world’s finest divine items? The key was that would the vast lands even have these divine items?
Take True Dragon’s Horn for example—although Helian Xunxue was a descendant of True Dragons, she only had a shred of their bloodline and was infinitely far from True Dragons. Even the master of the four seas, the royal Ao Family only had somewhat richer bloodline, which was still infinitely far away from a True Dragon’s.
The three other things were all no inferior. Not to mention that Ling Han was just a small Deity Transformation Tier warrior, even Shattering Void Tier elites had no way to obtain them. So, first, he couldn’t win, and second, he couldn’t find it!
“Hehe, This Lord’s not asking you to find it immediately. It couldn’t possibly be found in this desolate place. However, when you go to the divine realm in the future, you’ll have the chance to obtain it. This lord will wait for you,” Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire went on.
No kidding, looks impossible to leave the way you look. Could you go for a stroll if not wait?
Ling Han laughed mischievously, and said, “Then what exceptional Mystical Power will senior reward me with?” If this Mystical Power was really kickass, then after he obtained those divine items, he really could consider doing this business.
“This lord will send you a sliver of divine sense, and let you see the Mystical Power’s power,” Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire said. Xiu , a small luminous spot flew out from the stone statue and stopped before Ling Han.
Ling Han didn’t dare to be careless. Carefully observing it for a while and making sure that it was indeed containing a memory, he finally extended his finger and pressed at it. Weng , inside his consciousness, a scene of battle immediately appeared.
A man whose face couldn’t be seen clearly was engaged in a fierce battle. His opponent was a sword user, whose sword lights were piercing and extremely terrifying.
Their countenances couldn’t be seen clearly because of a layer of mist around them, but Ling Han had a feeling that Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire was this person, and not the sword user.
Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire suddenly unleashed his might. Four arms actually grew out of his body as if he’d turned into an octopus. The six arms activated mystic arts at the same time as if he’d turned into three people.
Ling Han was astonished. Although he also grasped many Mystical Powers and mystic arts, at least, Annihilating Dragon Star Arrow and Earth Overturning Seal couldn’t be executed simultaneously. However, if he could have four more arms, it would be completely different.
Six arms moved and activated five mystic arts at once, instantly suppressing that swordsman.
“How is it, this is Immovable Deity Metal Body Mystical Power. This is only the first tier, and cultivating further, the entire body can also enlarge, and the power of a swipe would be unstoppable!” Thunder Fire Heavenly Emperor said with an enticing tone. “This Lord spent tremendous effort and almost died in a historic site to find this exceptional Mystical Power!
“Want to learn it? If you want to learn it, then bring those four divine items, and This Lord will teach you!”
Learn it? He very much wanted to learn it!
Even if it was only the first tier that transformed the body into one of six arms, it was still extremely practical. Being able to unleash many Mystical Powers simultaneously, its value… was too great!
Ling Han nodded, and said, “Okay, I’ll do my best to find those four divine items! But, Senior, my current strength is too weak. Can you impart some divine art first to increase my chances, or else, if I really die, it’ll also be a loss for Sen
ior, right?”
It was rare to meet such a powerful existence, so the benefits obviously had to be taken.
Chapter 756 - Ice Dragon Ground Blast Formation
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Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire was instantly annoyed, and said, “You haven’t worked for This Lord yet and you’re already asking for benefits?”
He’d never seen such a shameless person!
“To come here wasn’t an easy thing! Senior, in this world, I can guarantee that there are no more than five people that can come here. If anything happens to me, Senior might have to wait another eighty to hundred years,” Ling Han said with a smile.
Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire didn’t respond, and seemed to feel that what Ling Han said had some logic to it. After a while, he said, “Alright, This Lord can teach you a mystic art that’s slightly inferior. However, something passed down by This Lord is obviously a unique art.”
“Senior, please instruct me,” Ling Han said respectfully. After all, he was receiving the benefits here.
Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire thought, and said, “What do you want to learn? This Lord is a master of all sorts of mystic arts, saber arts, sword arts, rod arts, and palm arts, and although some of these even This Lord hasn’t learned yet, the exceptional arts in my memory are enough to shock the world.”
Ling Han didn’t know if he was boasting. He said, “I want to learn… formations!”
In close combat, he had the Earth Overturning Seal, which was a Mystical Power, and at a medium range, he had the Three Styles of Black Origin, which was usable up to the Shattering Void Tier. At a long distance, the Annihilating Dragon Star Arrow was also a Mystical Power with infinite power.
Therefore, he had to make up for his lack of skill in formations.
He couldn’t master any profound formations so far. Firstly, there were pitifully little formation masters, and not many formations were passed down. Secondly, forces that grasped formations kept it all to themselves and were unwilling to teach outsiders formations above sixth-tier.
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