Cultivation starts from simplifying the exercises

Chapter 1983 Please enter the urn
"Roar!"

The moment the chaotic stone figure appeared, it let out a deafening roar.

This roar was no ordinary sound; it resounded directly into the depths of one's soul.

With this roar, the seemingly simple and unadorned hands of the Chaos Stone Man suddenly rose, overlapping in front of his chest to form a profound hand seal.

The hand seals may seem simple, but they seem to contain the supreme power to overturn the heavens and earth and reshape the earth, water, fire and wind.

Earth-shaking!

A cold yet grand idea, like a divine decree, resounded throughout the entire array space.

In the next instant, the Chaos Stone Man's overlapping palms, carrying a terrifying aura that could crush everything and suppress eternity, crashed down on Tan Anyu and Gu Heze below, as if a real world had collapsed.

"Let's attack together and stop it!"

Tan Anyu and Gu Heze were suddenly jolted awake from their boundless fear and shock, letting out desperate and frantic roars.

They desperately channeled the remaining power from their burning origins, unleashing all their demonic arts and supernatural abilities without reservation towards the descending Chaos Stone Seal.

The black scythe blades flashed, the coffins were filled with the stench of blood, and countless vicious and ruthless demonic powers bloomed like fireworks.

"boom!"

The Chaos Stone Man's earth-shattering seal clashed with Tan Anyu and Gu Heze's final, life-burning counterattack in a straightforward and unadorned manner.

There was no violent explosion as expected, nor any earth-shattering energy storm, only a dull, muffled thud, as if a boulder had been smashed into a bottomless swamp.

Wherever the Chaos Stone Seal passed, all demonic energy and supernatural powers vanished silently, like ice and snow under the sunlight.

"puff!"

Tan Anyu and Gu Heze simultaneously spat out a mouthful of pitch-black demonic blood. The boiling demonic energy around them instantly dimmed, their aura plummeted, and they fell directly to the bottom of the valley.

Seriously injured!

It has even damaged the very essence of their lives.

Before they could recover from the devastating blow, that familiar, terrifying gravity pressed down on them once more like a towering mountain.

"Crash!"

Countless streams of Xuanming Weak Water surged upwards once more, firmly imprisoning them in place.

When they struggled to lift their heads, they saw the chaotic stone figure raising its hand once more, a hand that seemed capable of suppressing all the heavens.

The second earth-shattering seal had already been formed, carrying a chilling killing intent that could end everything, and it ruthlessly bombarded them.

Utter despair, like endless darkness, swallowed their last vestiges of consciousness.

"boom!!!"

The Chaos Stone Man's second Heaven-Turning Seal, imbued with the power of the Five Elements Grand Array, struck Tan Anyu and Gu Heze's already severely injured and demonic bodies with the supreme power to crush everything, like Mount Buzhou collapsing from the heavens.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, nor any tragic screams, only a muffled, deafening roar that seemed to crush the very space itself.

The moment the chaotic stone seal touched the bodies of the two demonic cultivators, the last layer of dim protective demonic light around them shattered instantly like fragile glass.

Immediately afterwards, their physical bodies, bones, and even their struggling demonic souls were crushed, shattered, and annihilated by that indescribable terrifying power!

"Oh!"

Two dense, impenetrable dark golden blood mists, like ink shattered by a tremendous force, suddenly exploded, blooming tragically in this space imprisoned by the power of the array.

Within the blood mist, one could vaguely see countless fragments of demonic runes, as well as wisps of resentful and vengeful remnants of souls, twisting and struggling wildly like candles flickering in the wind.

However, it lasted for less than a breath before being completely purified by the omnipresent power of the Five Elements and dissipated into nothingness.

Two late-stage fifteenth-level demonic cultivators, who were somewhat well-known in Black Fiend City, died and their cultivation vanished.

At the center of the formation, the chaotic stone golem that had just unleashed a thunderous strike slowly raised its arms, which seemed to be formed from chaotic energy, after confirming that the target's aura had completely dissipated.

Its faceless form turned slightly, giving a cold glance at the two slowly drifting dark golden blood mists. Then it turned around, took heavy but firm steps, and walked step by step toward the Houtu Carrying and Transforming Formation behind it.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

With each step it took, the terrifying chaotic aura around it weakened, and its solid body became slightly more illusory.

It's as if it's returning the immense power it contains to the Five Elements Array that gave birth to it through an invisible bond.

When it finally stepped into the core area of ​​the Houtu Carrying and Transforming Array and slowly stood still, the terrifying chaotic light around it had completely dissipated.

At this moment, it looked no different from the other ordinary 33-foot stone golems in the formation.

It stood there quietly, like an ordinary stone sculpture, with only a faint trace of chaotic Daoist charm remaining in the depths of its slightly deep stone pupils.

As the Chaos Stone Man returned to its place, Chen Fei's figure had already silently appeared at the spot where Tan Anyu and Gu Heze ultimately exploded and died.

His face was calm as still water, as if the thrilling battle just now was nothing more than a speck of dust brushed off his clothes.

Chen Fei slowly raised his left hand and gently flipped his palm over.

"Buzz!"

An invisible suction force emanated from his palm, causing the two wisps of dark golden blood mist below to begin spinning and converging rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, it condensed into two round beads, about the size of pigeon eggs, dark gold in color, with strange magical patterns flowing on their surface.

It was the purest essence of demonic cultivation left behind by Tan Anyu and Gu Heze, two late-stage fifteenth-level demonic cultivators, after their fall.

It contains some of the essence of their lifelong cultivation, as well as the most important fragments of their fortune and status.

Chen Fei looked at the two slightly trembling demonic cultivation essences in his palm, which exuded an ominous aura, and began to circulate the Myriad Paths Judgment Decree.

The Heavenly Decree of Ten Thousand Paths merged with the cultivation techniques of the extraterrestrial demons, which can strip away fragments of rank and naturally also strip away luck.

An extremely faint, invisible fluctuation flowed from Chen Fei's fingertips, like the most skillful carving knife, beginning to peel away the power of fortune contained within the two demonic cultivators' origins.

Before coming to the Primordial Continent, Chen Fei had already hidden most of his fortune in his spatial dimension.

At this moment, no matter who looks at it, Chen Fei's aura is only slightly stronger than that of an ordinary mid-stage fifteenth-level cultivator.

At this moment, when the pure fortune of Tan Anyu and Gu Heze, both late-stage fifteenth-level demonic cultivators, was extracted by the Ten Thousand Paths Decree and quietly merged into Chen Fei's fortune like streams flowing into rivers.

Chen Fei's overall fortune reached the level of the late stage of the fifteenth rank, and he immediately returned to calm.

After the fortune was completely stripped away, Chen Fei did not stop.

His fingertips once again flowed with profound fluctuations, and he began to peel away the most important thing in the demonic cultivator's origin: the fragments of his rank.

As soon as the peeling process began, Chen Fei's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"The stripping process went so smoothly? And the number of fragments removed seems to be much greater than expected!"

In Chen Fei's perception, the fragment of the personality that should have been extremely tough and unshakable seemed to have become unusually loose.

Under the power of the Heavenly Decree of Ten Thousand Paths, the fragments of the rank were stripped from the depths of the demonic cultivator's origin with almost no resistance.

In just a few breaths, dozens of shimmering fragments, each gleaming with a faint light of various colors, appeared in Chen Fei's palm.

These fragments vary in size and shape, but each one exudes a unique aura of rules, which is the celestial status necessary for cultivators to advance their realm.

The quantity he had at that moment far exceeded Chen Fei's estimate based on past experience.

Logically speaking, two late-stage level 15 demon cultivators should not be able to provide so many fragments of their rank.

"The power is severely suppressed, but it is easier and more numerous to peel off the fragments of the dimensional avatar?"

Chen Fei looked at the gleaming fragment of a rank in his palm, a thoughtful glint in his eyes. This was clearly not in line with common sense.

After eliminating all the impossible factors, the most logical explanation finally came to Chen Fei's mind.

Within this Thousand-Petaled Demon Lotus Realm, there exists a set of specially designed rules that encourage cultivators and demonic cultivators to fight each other.

When you kill your opponent in this realm and extract their rank fragments, the number of rank fragments you ultimately obtain far exceeds that in the outside world. This will undoubtedly greatly stimulate cultivators and demonic cultivators who enter this realm.

In order to obtain more shards, they hunt each other even more frantically.

While demonic cultivators do not need rank-level spiritual materials, these materials are not useless to them; they can be directly exchanged for various rare and precious materials.

As for where this Ge Lingcai ultimately went, he naturally ended up in the territory of a cultivator.

Even bitter enemies can still make deals as long as there are benefits to be gained.

For cultivators, the importance of rank and spiritual materials is beyond doubt.

As for the fact that a fragment of a rank is not the same as a rank-specific spiritual material, this reminded Chen Fei of an important piece of information recorded in the Heavenly Gate Jade Token of Identity.

At Tianhai Pass, a Tiancheng Division was established.

Any cultivator who has acquired a sufficient number of Rank Fragments during their battles can go to this department and, using the Rank Fragments they possess along with a certain number of merit points, synthesize those scattered Rank Fragments into complete Rank Spiritual Materials.

Throughout the primordial continent, the seemingly endless battles and attrition between cultivators and demonic cultivators were fundamentally caused by the immeasurable calamity hanging overhead.

“But this doesn’t mean that top-tier cultivator forces like the Yan Yang Immortal Dynasty will completely block all avenues for their cultivators to advance.” Chen Fei pondered to himself.

This is a wisdom of balance, and also an art of domination.

If we only consume and sacrifice without giving the cultivators below any visible hope or reward, then the entire cultivator camp's perimeter will evolve into a completely different situation.

"Only by giving people a glimmer of hope can they be motivated to fight. This is the tacit understanding held by the higher-ups of the Yan Yang Immortal Dynasty and even the entire Primordial Continent's cultivator forces!"

Chen Fei let out a soft breath. He did not agree with this cold rule that treated all living beings as pawns and consumables, but now Chen Fei could only go along with this rule.

As his thoughts raced, the dozens of fragments of his rank in Chen Fei's palm instantly transformed into streams of light and disappeared into his wide sleeves.

Instead of placing it directly into the spatial compartment, it was temporarily sealed inside a unique space according to a special method recorded in the Tianhai Customs identity jade tablet.

This method can effectively slow down the natural loss and dissipation of the power of rules contained in the fragments of the rank for a period of time.

Just as Chen Fei finished collecting the fragments of his spatial dimension and was preparing to further investigate the surrounding area, an extremely faint yet clearly discernible spatial ripple suddenly spread out from the area where Tan Anyu and Gu Heze had completely disappeared.

Chen Fei's brows furrowed suddenly, and almost instinctively he shifted his body slightly backward before his sharp gaze fixed on the center of the ripples.

Under Chen Fei's watchful gaze, the spatial ripples rapidly expanded and became clearer.

In the next instant, two points of vibrant green light suddenly shone from the center of the ripples.

Immediately, two perfectly round, emerald-green lotus seeds, radiating pure and boundless vitality, appeared out of thin air and floated quietly in mid-air.

It was the primordial lotus seed that Chen Fei obtained after passing the test of the rules.

And there were two of them.

Chen Fei's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the two primordial lotus seeds that had appeared out of nowhere.

"Slaying a demonic cultivator actually rewards you with a Primal Lotus Seed?"

This discovery made Chen Fei understand many things instantly.

Clearly, this is one of the unique rules of the Thousand Lotus Realm, a more direct and blatant reward mechanism.

As long as you successfully defeat your opponent, you can directly obtain the corresponding Origin Lotus Seed.

"That's truly a brilliant tactic!"

The rules of the Thousand-Petaled Demon Lotus Realm are intricately linked, each layer building upon the last, pushing the boundaries of temptation and brutal combat to their extreme.

"For powerful demonic cultivators or cultivators who are extremely confident in themselves, such rules are undoubtedly very attractive!"

The two sides were originally mortal enemies, and a bloodbath was inevitable.

Now, within this Thousand-Petaled Demon Lotus Realm, fighting is not only a mission and destiny, but also brings substantial and tangible benefits.

It is foreseeable that, under such rules, the cultivators and demonic cultivators who enter this realm will engage in a brutal and frenzied battle.

The coldness and cruelty behind this made Chen Fei feel a chill.

Beyond Black Wind Gorge, high in the sky.

A thick, swirling cloud of demonic energy hovered silently, as if it were alive.

At the summit of the Demon Cloud, a figure dressed in a bright red robe, yet with a posture as upright as a pine tree, stood with his hands behind his back. This was Liao Ruiheng, the demon cultivator from the Tai Cang Realm who was leading the Black Fiend City's army this time.

A look of keen interest appeared on his handsome, androgynous face.

A pair of eyes with different colored pupils pierced through layers of spatial barriers and crossed endless distances, landing on an area shrouded in five-colored light.

"interesting!"

A soft whisper escaped Liao Ruiheng's lips.

At first listen, the voice was as clear and melodious as that of a young girl of sixteen or seventeen, with a delicate and pitiful quality.

But after saying just two words, his voice suddenly became rough and hoarse, like metal rubbing together, full of masculine strength and violence.

Two completely different, even opposing, timbres are strangely intertwined and switched in the same sentence, creating an indescribable sense of extreme awkwardness.

It felt as if countless cold little hands were scratching at the listener's eardrums and soul, sending chills down one's spine.

"They actually managed to overthrow their superiors, and even fought two against one, killing two of my subordinates..."

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

Liao Ruiheng stretched out a fair, almost transparent hand and gently stroked his smooth chin, his eyes sparkling with the light of someone who had seen a new and interesting toy.

About a thousand feet away in the void opposite Liao Ruiheng, a bright, crimson halo, as dazzling as the sun, floated silently. At the center of the halo stood a figure clad in black armor, his aura as solid and imposing as a mountain.

It was Kuang Yezhou, the supreme commander of this patrol at Tianhai Pass.

Kuang Yezhou seemed to ignore Liao Ruiheng's strange and provocative words. His face remained as cold as ice, with no change whatsoever. Only his deep, star-like eyes flickered slightly.

He naturally knew who Liao Ruiheng was talking about, because his natal divine weapon, the Crimson Sky Spear, was currently hanging high in the sky above the Thousand Lotus Demon Realm.

Like an ever-burning sun, it shines upon and oversees the battle situation within the realm.

He could sense everything happening within the realm through that divine spear, if he so desired.

"Chen Fei, a mid-stage fifteenth-tier cultivator from a lower-tier plane, has only recently fled to my Tianhai Pass..."

Basic information about Chen Fei flowed through Kuang Yezhou's mind like a stream.

"To be able to use the Dao of Formations to kill two late-stage 15th-level demonic cultivators under the suppression of the rules of this place is indeed remarkable."

Even a well-informed expert like Kuang Yezhou, a master of the Tai Cang Realm, couldn't help but give it a good evaluation.

However, Kuang Yezhou was also very clear that the reason he was able to win this battle was due to the special rules and environment of the Thousand Lotus Demon Realm.

This is not to belittle Chen Fei's battle just now, but to affirm Chen Fei's ability to accurately grasp and utilize the rules of the battlefield.

"Kuang Yezhou..."

Seeing Kuang Yezhou remain silent, Liao Ruiheng turned slightly to the side. A charming smile appeared on his handsome face, and his eyes held a hint of sorrow. His voice returned to its soft, alluring tone.

"You see, the more you kill, the more Origin Lotus Seeds you obtain, and the greater the resonance caused by the fluctuations emitted by these lotus seeds..."

Liao Ruiheng extended a slender finger and gently pointed towards the direction of the Thousand-Petaled Demon Lotus Realm, his tone filled with a playful, cat-and-mouse game:

"How long do you think this interesting little guy can hold out against the increasing and stronger attacks coming his way?"

"Hee hee hee……"

Faced with Liao Ruiheng's seemingly casual but actually cryptic question, Kuang Yezhou remained silent.

His gaze was calmly fixed on the Thousand Lotus Realm ahead, but if anyone could see through his deep pupils, they would find that what was reflected there was not just the scene of Chen Fei's battlefield, but a blurry microcosm of the entire battlefield inside the Thousand Lotus Realm.

In his perception, although Chen Fei's side had won the first battle against a stronger opponent, the overall situation was not optimistic for Tianhai Pass, and it could even be said that they were at a clear disadvantage.

In many areas, the tragic aura of cultivators on their deathbeds could be heard.

"This disadvantage is not due to Liao Ruiheng's secret manipulation, but rather to the different fortunes of the cultivators, resulting in their random distribution after entering this realm," Kuang Yezhou calmly analyzed in his heart.

Within this Thousand-Petaled Demon Lotus Realm, everyone's landing point is random; Kuang Yezhou was certain of this.

This time, however, the Tianhai side was less fortunate. Many cultivators at the fourteenth or even early fifteenth level encountered demonic cultivators at the mid, late, or even peak fifteenth level shortly after landing.

It was precisely because the demonic cultivators had the upper hand that Liao Ruiheng was so enthusiastic in his conversation. However, it was too early to say who would win; it could only be said that the demonic cultivators had a greater advantage.

"Ugh!"

Seeing that Kuang Yezhou remained unresponsive, like a stubborn, unyielding rock, Liao Ruiheng couldn't help but let out a resentful sigh.

The first half of the sigh was a woman's mournful and tender voice, but in the second half, it suddenly turned into a strange harmony that seemed to be a mixture of countless male and female voices.

"You're such a boring person! People have said so much to you, but you haven't replied to a single word. You've really broken their hearts!"

This eerie voice, neither male nor female, yet both, was like a demonic sound piercing the ears, carrying a sinister power that penetrated straight to the soul, spreading towards Kuang Yezhou.

However, Kuang Yezhou seemed not to have heard Liao Ruiheng's words at all, and remained expressionless.

Within the Thousand-Petaled Demon Lotus Realm.

Chen Fei was unaware of the conversation between the two Tai Cang Realm experts outside; his entire focus was on the two newly acquired Origin Lotus Seeds in front of him.

"As expected, once I obtain this lotus seed, that unique energy will be like a brand, clinging to me once more and never leaving my body!"

Chen Fei felt the lotus seed fluctuations around him becoming more pronounced than before, and his brows furrowed slightly. This meant that he would attract the attention of more demonic cultivators, like a torch in the night.

But then, a hint of surprise and joy flashed in Chen Fei's eyes.

He clearly felt that as the fluctuations of the primordial lotus seed imprinted on his body, a cool and gentle strange energy emanated from the lotus seed and quietly merged into his sea of ​​consciousness.

The divine soul power, which was originally suppressed as if by invisible shackles, actually loosened slightly with the integration of this energy.

This did not happen when we obtained the first lotus seed.

"The suppression of Yuan Power and physical strength did not weaken, but the suppression of Divine Soul Power did decrease somewhat."

Chen Fei's eyes gleamed, because the change had an immediate effect on him, allowing him to continue setting up new formations to superimpose on the Five Elements Grand Formation.

Of course, for other cultivators or demonic cultivators, recovering even a fraction of their divine soul can significantly increase their combat power. Whether one part of their Yuan Power is controlled by one part of their divine soul or three parts, the effect will be absolutely different.

"In that case, perhaps I should set up a concealment array, an illusion array that can distort perception and create false impressions, and then lure them into a trap!"

A clear idea instantly formed in Chen Fei's mind. His gaze swept over the Five Elements Array that was still slowly rotating around him, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

(End of this chapter)