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Chapter 287 Heart-Devouring Poison, Su Chen is One Foot Taller

The unexpected event filled Su Chen with a sense of surprise and joy.

In a surprising turn of events, he had originally intended to personally seize the Myriad Manifestations Map from the Demon Bat Emperor, but unexpectedly, the other party handed it over to him voluntarily.

"Your Majesty, then..." Suppressing his excitement, Su Chen feigned concern on the surface.

His eyes, expressions, and words were all sincere, like a loyal subordinate showing his wholehearted care for the Demon Bat Emperor.

The Demon Bat Emperor saw this and his cold tone softened slightly: "I have my own plans. Just take care of yourself."

Su Chen nodded solemnly and clutched the scroll tightly to his chest.

At this moment, the Demon Bat Emperor spoke again, with a hint of warning: "Remember, even if you die, you must not lose this scroll, and under no circumstances should you open it!"

"Yes!"

Su Chen readily agreed.

Even without the Demon Bat Emperor's reminder, he would firmly guard the Myriad Manifestations Diagram until the panel conditions were met.

After receiving Su Chen's reply, the Demon Bat Emperor coughed lightly and then struck Su Chen with a palm.

"Don't resist!" he warned in a stern voice.

A dark light shot out from his palm and enveloped Su Chen in the blink of an eye.

The light enveloped Su Chen like a prison, but it didn't feel like imprisonment; rather, it felt like protection.

"Go!"

The Demon Bat Emperor struck out with another palm, this time hitting the ball of light directly.

With a loud bang, the immense impact propelled the ball of light outwards.

In less than a second, Su Chen disappeared from the Demon Bat Emperor's sight as if riding a train at the speed of light.

After doing all this, the Demon Bat Emperor turned around, looking at the approaching Yuan Jin, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"Hmph, if you want to kill me, let's see if you have the ability!"

He snorted coldly, stomped forward with his foot, and his body transformed into a cannonball, rushing straight towards the direction where Yuan Jin was.

boom!
Hearing the terrifying sounds of battle coming from not far away, Su Chen knew that the Demon Bat Emperor was already engaged in a life-or-death battle with Yuan Jin.

"This bat demon does have some of my style!"

Obtaining the Myriad Manifestations Diagram made Su Chen feel completely relaxed.

The Demon Bat Emperor's behavior couldn't help but elicit a hint of mockery.

Not only did they gift me the "Myriad Phenomena of the Universe" painting, they even went out of their way to see me off.

This action saved him a lot of trouble.

"Let's find a place to see how to meet the panel's requirements first. After so many years of delay, it's time to break through to the Divine Realm."

As the light orb gradually slowed down, Su Chen simply broke it apart and pondered his next move.

He was filled with anticipation, wondering what kind of Dharma form he would condense.

With his talent and strength, he might be able to condense a special Dharma form.

As far as he knew, there were two kinds of Dharma characteristics: ordinary Dharma characteristics and special Dharma characteristics.

The two are worlds apart in strength.

Ordinary Dharma forms are inferior to special Dharma forms in both communicating with heaven and earth and borrowing the power of heaven and earth.

Even during battle, they may be suppressed by special Dharma forms.

Of course, their biggest difference lies in the probability of breaking through to the Longevity Realm.

Once a special Dharma form is formed, it will enter a special state upon successful formation.

This state is called the lifespan state.

The lifespan limit state, judging from its name, is related to the realm of eternal life.

Indeed, this is the case. When a martial artist enters the lifespan limit state, it is as if they have entered the realm of longevity ahead of time.

Not only can one personally experience the power of the Longevity Realm, but one can also briefly merge the physical body with the Dharma form, and truly feel the changes in the body after breaking through the lifespan limit.

Through the lifespan status, one can even see their own lifespan.

Imagine this: while you are still struggling to find a way to break through to the Longevity Realm, someone else has already experienced it once thanks to their special Dharma Form.

It's obvious that the two have a greater chance of breaking through to the Longevity Realm.

This is why martial artists go to great lengths to condense a special Dharma form.

Because once a special Dharma form is formed, it is equivalent to opening up a path to the secret realm of longevity.

Furthermore, the time it takes to enter the lifespan limit state is related to the special Dharma power that has been condensed.

The stronger a special Dharma form is, the longer it can remain in the lifespan limit state, which means a higher chance of breaking through to the Longevity Realm.

Su Chen didn't care whether it was a special Dharma form or not, but he wanted to see what the so-called lifespan limit state was like.

After all, with the panel in place, to some extent, the bottleneck in his cultivation level is practically non-existent for him.

If all else fails, then spend more money, buy more medicine, and even risk your life a few more times.

We'll break through eventually!
With this in mind, Su Chen headed towards the outer perimeter of Martial Dao Mountain, intending to meet up with Li Mu'e first.

He didn't encounter many Golden Armor Guards along the way, and when he did, Su Chen dodged them.

Using the Heaven-Slaying Blade's senses, Su Chen quickly discovered Li Mu'e's whereabouts.

He was somewhat surprised to find that Li Mu'e was waiting for him at the place where they had parted ways earlier.

The first thing to discover Su Chen was the Demon-Slaying Sword. Li Mu'e noticed the Demon-Slaying Sword's unusual movement and quickly spotted the returning Su Chen.

"You're back?" Li Mu'e walked slowly forward.

After a period of recuperation, her breathing stabilized and her complexion regained its rosy hue.

Su Chen nodded.

"Are you alright?" Li Mu'e asked again.

"It's alright, is everything alright on your end?"

Li Mu'e shook her head.

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

"Is there anything else?" Su Chen asked.

His matter is over, but the matter of Wudao Mountain is not over yet, and he does not plan to participate in what comes next.

It would be best to leave as soon as possible.

Seeing Li Mu'e remain silent, Su Chen briefly explained the situation to her: "The Demon Alliance's plan has failed..."

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Li Mu'e's face.

She shook her head and said, "I'm fine."

"Then let's get out of here first."

"Ah."

Su Chen led Li Mu'e down the mountain, but instead of returning to Martial Arts City, the two headed in another direction.

Martial Arts City is under heavy security right now, and this will continue for some time, so there's no need to go back.

Moreover, going back would only restrict one's actions, so it would be better to choose another promising place to break through.

Li Mu'e vaguely guessed Su Chen's thoughts, but she didn't say anything and silently followed him.

After traveling for half an hour, Su Chen inadvertently discovered a natural secluded cultivation spot and stopped.

He looked at Li Mu'e and found that Li Mu'e was also looking at him.

When their eyes met for a moment, Li Mu'e awkwardly turned her head away.

Su Chen didn't mind and said directly, "I need to go into seclusion for a while. Could you protect me for a period of time?"

He paused for a moment, then added, "Or if you have something to do, you can go ahead and take care of your business. Come find me after I come out of seclusion. I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" Li Mu'e asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen glanced at the Demon-Slaying Sword and said, "It's related to the Demon-Slaying Sword."

"Then go into seclusion, I will stay here to protect you." Without asking any further questions, Li Mu'e chose a spot and sat cross-legged.

Su Chen nodded and then walked into the cave.

"What a blockhead!"

Watching Su Chen's departing figure, the Demon-Slaying Sword muttered something in dissatisfaction.

Unaware that Li Mu'e's injuries hadn't fully healed, Su Chen actually asked her to sit outside the cave and guard him.

It's too much!

Inside the cave,
This is a natural cave, spacious inside, with moss-covered rock walls and a ray of cool sunlight shining down from above.

After scanning the area, Su Chen did not find any foreign objects.

He set up a simple elemental barrier around himself to prevent his aura from leaking during the breakthrough and causing unnecessary trouble.

After setting up, Su Chen went to the central area and took out the Myriad Manifestations Diagram from his waist.

Gazing at the panorama of all things before him, Su Chen's eyes stirred with a slight ripple.

He quickly calmed himself down and slowly opened the Myriad Manifestations Diagram.

But the moment he opened it, a terrifying demonic power emanated from it.

Immediately afterwards, a thick black mist rose from the scroll and quickly poured down towards Su Chen.

The sudden change caused Su Chen's expression to change drastically.

He quickly threw the Myriad Manifestations Diagram aside and simultaneously mobilized his internal energy to resist the black mist.

But it was still a step too slow.

Caught off guard, wisps of black mist clung to Su Chen's skin, seeping into his body through his pores.

The black mist entered his body, like a drop of ink falling into the ocean, attempting to permeate Su Chen's primordial power.

In less than a moment, the primordial energy near the point where the black mist invaded was affected, and a tingling sensation was felt.

As a result, Su Chen's face turned pale blue.

However, at this moment, he had no time to care about his appearance, but instead turned his gaze to the myriad phenomena map not far away.

The once ordinary-looking picture of all things in the universe has now become extremely sinister, emanating a dense demonic power.

Moreover, this demonic power gave Su Chen a vague sense of familiarity.

"How did this painting end up in the hands of a human warrior? Who are you? Where did the monkey demon go?"

The scroll was fully unfurled, and from within the endless black mist, a cold voice emanated from the panorama of all things.

Upon hearing this voice, Su Chen's eyes narrowed; it was actually the voice of the Demon Bat Emperor!
"How could he be in the Myriad Images Diagram? Could it be that he's not dead?"

Su Chen's eyes flickered as he stared intently at the Myriad Manifestations Diagram.

He quickly realized something was wrong: "No, he's dead. This is his primordial spirit state!"

Su Chen suddenly realized the reason when he saw the state of the other party's primordial spirit.

The reason why the Demon Bat Emperor entrusted him with the Myriad Manifestations Map and repeatedly instructed him to bring it back to the Demon Alliance was not because he trusted him, but because he wanted to use him to escape his predicament.

If he is not mistaken, once the Demon Bat Emperor returns to the Demon Alliance, he will be able to find a way to condense a physical body.

Unfortunately, he never expected that the monkey demon was actually Su Chen in disguise.

Su Chen couldn't possibly return the scroll to the Demon Alliance, especially since less than a day after he had made his final arrangements, the other party had taken it upon themselves to open the scroll.

"Wait, the aura on you... you're a monkey demon!"

Suddenly, the Demon Bat Emperor's voice rose sharply, unable to hide his surprise.

He discovered Su Chen's identity without Su Chen making any effort to hide it.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen did not refute it, but readily admitted it.

"You bastard! I never expected to be deceived by a mere martial artist!"

The Demon Bat Emperor sneered, his words filled with boundless killing intent.

He also figured out the cause and effect.

He had just been wondering if the monkey demon had opened the scroll out of greed.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a human warrior.

This led him to mistakenly believe that the monkey demon had been captured, but then even greater doubts arose.

Logically, under his protection, the monkey demon should have escaped unharmed.

After all, the monkey demon has a strong sense of danger, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to escape Martial Dao Mountain.

Moreover, if they were to be captured, they should fall into the hands of the Golden Armor Guards.

Su Chen's aura and appearance were completely different from those of the Golden Armor Guards.

After noticing the wisp of demonic energy on Su Chen, everything made sense.

"I never expected that a dignified Emperor-level demon would hide in the painting and launch a sneak attack!"

Su Chen replied with a cold laugh.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, he might have fallen victim to their cruelty.

"Those who achieve great things are not bound by trivial matters. Besides, how can you launch a sneak attack on a dying man?"

The Demon Bat Emperor said sternly, seeing through Su Chen's cultivation level at a glance.

He couldn't help but feel a little relieved. Fortunately, the other party was only a martial artist at the Divine Intent Realm, and fortunately, the scroll did not fall into the hands of the Golden Armor Guard.

Otherwise, given his remnant soul state, he might not be able to defeat a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm.

However, he was somewhat surprised that a martial artist at the Divine Intent Realm would be so audacious as to go to Martial Dao Mountain.

Moreover, he disguised himself as a monkey demon and tricked him out of the Myriad Images of the World.

Although there was an element of carelessness, it is enough to show that this person is both brave and resourceful.

"You have been poisoned by my Heart-Eating Venom. Without my antidote, you will not live for more than three days. Now I will give you a chance. As long as you obey my orders, I will let you live a few more days," said the Demon Bat Emperor.

He didn't plan to kill Su Chen for the time being; the other party was still somewhat useful, and it wouldn't be too late to kill him after he had finished using him.

After he finished speaking, he stared at Su Chen, waiting for the other party's reply.

He believed that no one would risk their own life.

To his surprise, after hearing his words, the other party not only did not show any sign of consideration, but instead raised a mocking smile on his lips, as if he were laughing at him.

"why are you laughing?"

The black mist surged, vaguely revealing an exceptionally ferocious face.

Just as he was getting angry and embarrassed, a near-tangible killing intent suddenly struck him, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Upon noticing this, the Demon Bat Emperor coldly snorted, "You're courting death!"

Su Chen's actions completely enraged him, and he decided not to leave any survivors.

But before he could even make a move, a feeling of unease welled up inside him.

The next moment, he discovered that an astonishingly powerful surge of primordial spirit energy was erupting from Su Chen's body.

The power of his primordial spirit spread like a tide, instantly covering the entire cave and then squeezing out his living space.

Gazing at the boundless power of primordial spirits, a deep look of horror rose to his face, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "How is this possible!"

How could this be the strength of a martial artist at the Divine Intent Realm?

The Demon Bat Emperor was not at all surprised that he was a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm!
The Demon Bat Emperor, who was just moments before confident of killing Su Chen, found his heart trembling involuntarily after Su Chen revealed his primordial spirit power.

Fear, which had not been present for many years, spread throughout my body like a plague at this moment.

A sense of impending death lingered in his mind, sending chills down his spine.

The answer he received was Su Chen's slowly raised palm, which was reflected in his pupils and became an absolute image.

With a snap, Su Chen slightly bent his palm and crushed the Demon Bat Emperor's primordial spirit.

His indifferent voice rang out: "Threatening me? I only have three days to live, but you're about to die!"

(End of this chapter)