Alchemy Emperor of the Divine Dao c1-1294
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‘Why is it like this?’
Ling Han held onto his sword as he walked around. “Old dog, come and fight me”
The old man hurriedly started fleeing again upon seeing that Ling Han had stopped shooting. However, Ling Han unleashed his Seven Kill Subduing Soul Technique and instantly sent pain rippling through his mind, causing him to stumble.
As expected of a cultivator at the peak stage of the low extreme and someone who had tempered his body hundreds of times with secret techniques, the old man’s spirit was extremely stable. Unlike the youth, he wasn’t stunned. This was also in part due to the relatively long distance between him and Ling Han. Otherwise, the effects of the technique would definitely have been more powerful.
Ling Han caught up and slashed with his sword.
It was also a Level One God Tool, and after he activated it, its divine patterns lit up and exuded an impressive might.
The old man had no desire to skirmish with Ling Han. He only had one thought right now, and that was to leave the Mystery Realm and report the secret of Ling Han’s Spatial God Tool to the Luo Clan.
Ling Han extended his hand and activated his divine patterns of gravity.
The old man from the Luo Clan instantly stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
Having gravity suddenly change while one was sprinting at full speed was extremely fatal.
Ling Han immediately caught up and slashed with his sword. There was a brilliant flash.
The Mysterious Three Thousand!
The old man had no choice but to turn around and parry with his Divine Sword.
His battle prowess wasn’t worse than Ling Han’s, and with his full-strength strike, he wasn’t suppressed by Ling Han at all.
Rather, he even enjoyed a slight advantage.
After all, he was a specialized lackey whom the Luo Clan had raised using a huge amount of resources. If he couldn’t even resist for a while, then he would be far too trashy.
“You only forcefully advanced to the Immortal level by using Mountain River Stones, and you don’t know how to control Regulations at all!” The old man was extremely ferocious after being forced into a battle. Every strike from his sword was precise and deadly.
Ling Han smiled, and said, “Regulations are only a part of battle prowess. However, battle prowess isn’t merely as simple as utilizing Regulations.” He continued to harass the old man with his divine patterns of gravity, forcing him to continuously adjust his movement techniques.
Chapter 973 - I'll Grant You a Life of Glory
When elites fought, a difference of one millimeter was the difference between life and death!
The turn of events was mainly due to Ling Han’s strength being far above that of the old man from the Luo Clan. As a result, the effects were obvious when he activated the power of his divine patterns of gravity. If it weren’t for his superior strength, the results definitely wouldn’t have been so stark.
As the saying went, enough power would defeat a myriad of techniques. When one’s power reached a certain level, all kinds of techniques would become meaningless.
Ling Han’s power wasn’t that impressive yet, but it was still more than enough to affect the movements of the old man from the Luo Clan.
“Detestable brat!” The old man had already been cut several times, and he appeared extremely disheveled as his head of white hair billowed in the air. “You’ve offended the Luo Clan, and you’ll definitely die a horrid death! Not only you, but even your parents will be slaughtered. Your women will become playthings, and your descendants will be slaves for all eternity!
“The Luo Clan has existed for millions of years, and it’s not a force that a bastard from a small world can sway or challenge!”
Ling Han’s expression instantly became cold. “What a toxic tongue!”
He unleashed his 10,000 Techniques Return to One, and a Sword Ray instantly transformed into a thick streak that slashed toward the old man.
When he was in the Shattering Void Tier, he still needed to condense his Origin Power for a short moment before being able to unleash the 10,000 Techniques Return to One. Now, however, he could use it at will. What did this mean? This meant that the 10,000 Techniques Return to One already didn’t consume much of his Origin Power.
Thus, he could unleash it as he desired.
At the same time, this also meant that the power of this technique was relatively weaker. There was no helping it, however, as this was only a sword technique of the Sun Moon Tier. How powerful could it be?
Anyhow, the might of this strike was still impressive, and it raised Ling Han’s battle prowess to the level of five stars.
Peng! Peng! Peng!
The old man’s expression changed drastically after being struck numerous times. “Y-you’re a five-star genius!” he stammered in astonishment.
He was a sub-minor level above Ling Han, and was also a four-star genius himself. However, he was only evenly matched— perhaps even at a slight disadvantage— when facing Ling Han right now. Thus, there was only one explanation. That was… his opponent was a five-star genius!
This was far too frightening. Even the Left and Right Ministers, as well as the Seven Generals, were only four-star geniuses. Only the empress of the Chaotic Stars Majestic Empire had reached the legendary level of five stars. This kind of enemy… He definitely had to annihilate him in the cradle. Otherwise, the Luo Clan would be condemned to eternal damnation!
“Five stars?” Ling Han scoffed. He didn’t unleash the Ultimate Arrow of the Annihilating Dragon Star Arrow to frighten the old man, or else it was even possible that he would faint in terror.
However, secret techniques were all restricted by tiers. For example, the Three Styles of Black Origin that he was using now could raise his battle prowess by one star. When he reached the Heavenly Body Tier, though, the might of this technique would certainly fall dramatically, and definitely not have the same effects as now.
Thus, only power was eternal, and only power was hard power.
Ling Han nodded in his mind. It had been a wise decision to break through only after raising his power to 20 Stars of the Shattering Void Tier.
He continued to harass the old man with his divine patterns of gravity, causing him to trip and stumble all over the place. As a result, the battle prowess of the old man took a huge hit.
Raising one’s battle prowess wasn’t the only way to defeat enemies. Weakening the enemies was also a good tactic. For example, hadn’t the four people from the Luo Clan been planning on weakening the Lava Beast King with the Crimson Ground Locking Net? They wanted to drag their opponent’s battle prowess down to the same level as them, and then use their abundant experience to defeat them.
However, they were unaware that the Lava Beast King had already reached the consummate level. Even with the Crimson Ground Locking Net, it was still more likely that they would be defeated.
The old man from the Luo Clan received more and more wounds under Ling Han’s relentless attacks. Eventually, Ling Han’s sword pierced through his heart.
He grabbed the blade of the sword as hatred seeped from his eyes. “Hahahaha! Being a five-star genius is not necessarily a good thing. If others learn of this, countless people will target and try to kill you. I’ll wait for you in the netherworld!”
He drew his last breath after uttering this threat.
Ling Han lightly shook his sword and placed it back into the Black Tower. “There’s no need for you to worry,’ he said softly. “When I’m strong enough, I’ll obliterate the Luo Clan first and let them accompany you!”
He retrieved the Spatial Spirit Tools of the four Luo Clan members. There were several hundred True Origin Stones as well as an ordinary Mountain River Stone inside. He shook his head in disappointment. He himself already had 10 special attribute Mountain River Stones.
He started refining the Crimson Ground Locking Net after returning to the depths of the cave. It was a decent item that could weaken the enemy’s cultivation
level by quite a significant amount. The only uncertainty was the limit of its abilities. Would it work against elites of the Sun Moon Tier?
‘With this, I can easily suppress even great elites of the high extreme:
Ling Han turned his attention to the pitch-black boulder. This boulder stuck out like a sore thumb in this environment, so it naturally attracted his attention. Moreover, why did the Lava Beast King lie on top of it? Why did Mountain River Stones appear on top of it?
He tried to lift the stone, but was unable to.
‘Is it fused to the ground, or does it have an astonishing weight?’
Ling Han tired to wrap his divine sense around the boulder. As long as this succeeded, he would be able to bring the boulder into his Black Tower regardless of how much it weighed.
The environment here was harsh, though Ling Han’s physique was completely unaffected by it. However, his divine sense hadn’t reached such a powerful level yet, and he instantly fell a sharp pain when it came into contact with the scorching lava in the depths underground. He immediately felt like retracting his divine sense.
However, Ling Han forcefully suppressed this urge, and continued to expand his divine sense.
His divine sense spread out bit by bit. After 30 minutes, a smile finally spread across his face.
Weng!
The pitch-black boulder instantly vanished.
He peered over, and found that a 21-meter deep crater had already appeared in the ground. There was a swirl of black at the bottom—it was unclear whether it was water, metal, or something else entirely. What was clear was that it was frighteningly profound.
Ling Han tossed a rock into the crater.
Pa!
The rock instantly exploded into smithereens.
Ling Han was stunned. One had to realize that the composition of the mountains and rocks here was relatively stable. At least, he could only create some sparks when he struck them with his full strength. Now, however, the rock had exploded on impact. ‘Its destructive power is terrifying:
Weng!
An astonishing sight suddenly appeared at this moment—a human face floated up from under the black surface, yet the black surface appeared to possess startling flexibility. It continued to stretch further and further, yet it didn’t break no matter how far it stretched.
Although the face appeared normal in every aspect—it had a nose, a mouth, and eyes—it was… far too large!
How large was the black boulder from before?
This face was only a tiny bit smaller than it. It was larger than a manhole cover, and it was hard to fathom just how astonishing the true size of this person’s body was.
Even though they were separated by a layer of something, Ling Han could still sense the formidable aura that face was exuding. This feeling almost caused his soul to tremble.
‘So powerful!
‘This person has definitely surpassed the Sun Moon Tier, and perhaps even the Heavenly Body Tier!’ Ling Han suddenly came to a realization. That black boulder wasn’t placed here merely for its looks. Rather, it was placed here to suppress this cage or passageway.
After pushing up around nine meters or so, the face finally reached its limit, and was unable to advance any further. The face smiled and started to speak. However, no sound traveled out.
After a short moment, however, a voice suddenly sounded in Ling Han’s mind. “Lowly human, help me open this passageway, and I’ll grant you a life of glory!”
Ling Han chuckled, and said, “Is this how you ask for help?”
Chapter 974 - Demon Master Zhen Yi
Ling Han didn’t possess the ability to make his divine sense penetrate the black surface. It was a surface that could easily shatter the rocks here, and his divine sense would definitely be obliterated if it came into contact with it.
From this, it could be seen just how much more powerful than him the person on the opposite end was.
However, that person couldn’t cross over to his side, or else they wouldn’t have tried to entice him to begin with.
“Lowly human, do you know who I am?” The face opened its mouth to speak, but his voice only traveled into Ling Han’s mind after a short moment. “Open the passageway for me, and I’ll grant youa country to rule’
Ling Han was extremely interested in this person’s identity. “Oh, who are you?”
His voice and divine sense were unable to travel to the opposite end, yet the person opposite him was far too powerful, and they were able to discern his words. “I’m one of the most powerful people in the world. You may refer to me as Demon Master Zhen Yi!”
Ling Han was startled, and said, “You’re from the Netherworld!”
Generally speaking, only beings from the Netherworld would refer to themselves as Demons. In the Netherworld, the term Demon wasn’t derogatory. Rather, it was a symbol of power, and those with the title of Demon were treated like gods. So, what rank was Demon Master?
Ling Han wasn’t sure, but he knew that Demon Master Zhen Yi was potentially more powerful than the empress of the Chaotic Stars Majestic Empire!
According to legends, this Mystery Realm was created by a great elite of the Genesis Tier. Thus, it was extremely likely that this location was the weak point between the Immortal Realm and the Netherworld. It could potentially be opened up and transformed into a passageway between the two realms.
‘If that’s the case, then is this black surface the barrier between the Immortal Realm and the Netherworld?’
“Hahahaha! Correct! I’m an elite who can command seas and waves in the Netherworld! Human, hurry up and assist me in opening a passageway. I can grant you the identity of a demon servant and even bestow you with supreme demonic arts!” Demon Master Zhen Yi tempted.
“Have you become stupid from practicing demonic arts?” Ling Han derided. “I think it’s best if you stay on that side!”
“Hu… man!” Demon Master Zhen Yi roared.
“This barrier can’t hold me back much longer, and it’s only a matter of hundreds or perhaps thousands of years! I gave you a chance to obtain eons of glory, yet you foolishly rejected me. When I break out, I’ll definitely toss you into a demonic prison and have you suffer unbearable torture!”
“T’ll wait for you!” Ling Han smiled, and said, “Also, what kind of Demon Master are you? You’re actually threatening me, a person who’s only at the lowly rank of the Mountain River Tier. I feel so honored!”
Demon Master Zhen Yi was rendered speechless. If he wasn’t in such a bind, how would he need a cultivator of the Mountain River Tier to help him? He humphed, and said, “Human, this is your last chance! Don’t ruin your own future!”
After learning of this person’s identity, how could Ling Han still help him? He turned his attention to the internal world of the Black Tower, where he could see a series of extremely complicated divine patterns on the bottom of the black boulder.
‘No wonder it was able to suppress this place’
Ling Han didn’t dare be too greedy. With a single thought, the black boulder materialized in the air and fell toward the crater.
Fury spread across Demon Master Zhen Yi’s face. However, his expression was quickly blocked by the black boulder.
Peng!
The black boulder crashed down and forcefully pushed Demon Master Zhen Yi back down. The crater instantly disappeared from sight.
“No…!” Demon Master Zhen Yi’s voice reverberated in Ling Han’s mind. However, it was abruptly cut off after a short while. It was Clear that the black boulder possessed an outstanding suppression ability.
Ling Han sat down and pondered for a moment. Then, he stood back up.
If this Mystery Realm existed to suppress the passageway between the two realms, why did it allow people to enter? Moreover, there were even valuable Mountain River Stones in this place. Wasn’t it purposefully enticing people to come?
However, if it was presented as a Mystery Realm that couldn’t be entered, people would perhaps try everyt
hing in their power to break in. After all, humans had strange reasonings, and they were hell-bent on entering the places that forbid entry.
Besides, limiting the opening time to once per decade and the highest rank to the low extreme of the Mountain River Tier, this place wouldn’t be affected much anyway. Ling Han was a special case.
As the saying went, diversion was better than obstruction. Right now, everyone’s attention was focused on the Mountain River Stones, so they naturally wouldn’t pay attention to what this Mystery Realm was suppressing.
However, this wasn’t a permanent solution, and the barrier would eventually be shattered one day.
Ling Han started to leave the cave. He had raked in a huge amount of benefits this time, obtaining a whopping eight Mountain River Stones, seven of which were special attribute Mountain River Stones. In addition, he had also obtained some Spiritual Meat, which he could use when he attempted to break through to the Immortal level of Body Arts after getting back.
He came across a few people on his way out —they were naturally people who were looking for treasures. They were extremely wary of him, and hurriedly walked off after passing by his side.
Who would dare to relax their guard in this place?
After a few hours, Ling Han finally arrived at the mouth of the gigantic cave.
Two women were sitting next to each other on a boulder nearby. Both were stunningly beautiful—one was charming in a pure and naive way, while the other was enchanting in a seductive way. The styles of their beauty were completely different.
They were none other than Shui Yanyu and Hu Feiyun.
“Ling Han, you finally came back out. Sister Shui and I have been waiting for so long!”
Hu Feiyun immediately started to complain.
Ling Han smiled at Shui Yanyu, and said, “Sorry for making you worry:
“I wasn’t worried!” Shui Yanyu was extremely stubborn, and she didn’t admit her feelings no matter what.
“How was it, how was it? Did you kill that big ugly beast?” Hu Feiyun hurriedly asked. They had waited for a long time, so they naturally wanted to know the results.