Free Web NovelChapter 680: Chapter 255: Battle of the Golden Core
The Shen Family currently masters the "Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique," an ancient artifact refining method, where artifact patterns are inscribed within the artifact embryo, theoretically it should not affect the operation of the array patterns on the pearl’s surface.
In the depths, Shen Xiubai could sense that this might be an opportunity.
An opportunity for him to establish the Inner Five Elements Circulation Cultivation System.
"Flame Lake City is too dangerous for you."
Shen Yuan held the pearl in his hand, contemplating for a long time before speaking.
Shen Xiubai has a Water Attribute Spirit Root, naturally restrained by the Earth Fire Qi.
If his cultivation reached the Middle to Late Stage of Fetal Breathing, it would be inconsequential, but now he is only at Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer. Once he enters Flame Lake City, the intense Earth Fire Qi is likely to impact his Water Attribute Spiritual Power within, potentially damaging his meridians.
"If you just want your Uncle Chongyi to assist, go find your uncle, have him send a letter to Flame Lake City."
"It’s been a while since your Uncle Chongyi has returned, let him come back and see the children."
Shen Xiubai is now the Shen Family’s precious treasure.
Coupled with the recent unease sensed within the depths, Shen Yuan is even more reluctant to let him take the risk.
If anything goes wrong, it would be a big loss.
Feeling Shen Yuan’s concern, Shen Xiubai’s heart warmed, he slightly cupped his hands, saying, "Alright then, Xiubai will go find uncle now."
After speaking, he got up and walked downstairs.
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Over Yunshui City, a breeze blew, suddenly a figure appeared outside the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array.
The visitor was Luo Tianxing, an Elder with a Conical Hat in the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm.
After receiving Xu Xiu’s message, Luo Tianxing promptly rushed from the Danzhou Barrier.
Standing outside the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array in the void, his gaze swept over the city below, seeing calmness everywhere, unlike anything amiss, Luo Tianxing murmured, "Did the old fellow feel it wrong?"
"Sigh!"
"Since I’m here, might as well ask."
Shaking his head, he removed the spell concealing his presence, revealing his aura.
In an instant, Yunshui City’s Array Guardian Cultivators sensed his presence.
Upon seeing the visitor was Luo Tianxing, the Array Guardian Cultivators dared not neglect, one went to greet him, another hurried to find the Patriarch Shen Chongming at the estate.
At this time, Shen Chongming was speaking with Shen Xiubai in the old estate.
The Array Guardian Cultivator hurriedly came forward.
"Reporting to the Patriarch, that Nascent Soul True Monarch has come again!"
Nascent Soul True Monarch?
Shen Chongming’s expression grew tense, he looked at Shen Xiubai immediately and said, "Wait here first, uncle will go see."
Manipulating the wind to arrive outside the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array, sure enough, he saw the Elder with a Conical Hat, Luo Tianxing, standing not far in the clouds, smiling at him.
Shen Chongming dared not neglect, hurriedly approached and cupped his hands, saying, "Greetings, senior."
Luo Tianxing nodded with a smile, immediately asked, "Has the Shen Family encountered any trouble lately?"
Trouble?
Shen Chongming felt puzzled, thought carefully, but couldn’t think of any issues troubling the Shen Family recently.
However, he didn’t answer directly, just cupped his hands and said, "Since the senior has come from afar, may I invite the senior to humble himself and come to my Shen Family for a cup of tea?"
Luo Tianxing hesitated for a moment, nodded.
The two descended from the sky, did not sit for long in the courtyard annex when a figure appeared at the doorway.
The visitor was Shen Yuan.
Luo Tianxing, having not concealed anything, allowed his Nascent Soul True Monarch aura to be easily sensed by Shen Yuan in the Black Water Pavilion.
Feeling Luo Tianxing’s arrival, he understood Xu Xiu must have received the message he sent through the cause and effect line.
"Grandfather?"
Seeing Shen Yuan, Shen Chongming looked clearly surprised.
After Shen Yuan nodded with a smile, he came to Luo Tianxing, slightly cupped his hands, saying, "Shen Yuan pays respect to the senior."
Luo Tianxing curiously looked him over, then raised his hand in return.
After Shen Chongming seated him and whispered, "The elder came to ask if my Shen Family has encountered any difficulties..."
Shen Yuan nodded, "You may leave now, I shall converse with the senior."
Upon hearing, Shen Chongming’s puzzled mind deepened, but he didn’t ask more, merely cupped his hands and left the annex.
Once the annex was left to the two, Shen Yuan cupped his hands and conveyed his perceptions.
Patiently listening, Luo Tianxing’s brows furrowed deeply.
"You have only the Late Stage of Fetal Breathing’s cultivation, yet having cultivated the Path of Great Derivation, to have such perception cannot be mistaken."
"However, without a general direction, I fear I cannot assist."
Shen Yuan nodded.
He also understood that before him, Luo Tianxing was merely a Nascent Soul True Monarch cultivator, not a celestial deity, lacking omnipotence.
Manipulating the cause and effect line between the Shen Family and Xu Xiu was intended to check if this sensed unease was connected to those chess players.
Now with Luo Tianxing’s arrival, Shen Yuan realized the crisis he sensed wasn’t brought by the chess players.
With this thought, he relaxed momentarily, but then grew heavier inwardly.
"Surely I’ve been presumptuous, but..."
"Does the senior know which forces excel at concealing destiny and can interfere with cause and effect?"
He previously deduced destiny, borrowed the White Jade Turtle Shell, and used cause and effect for probing, ultimately to no avail.
Clearly, the mastermind was well aware of the Shen Family, understanding his methods.
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianxing pondered with a frown, then spoke with a strange expression, "You wish to analyze from this aspect?"
Not waiting for Shen Yuan’s reply, he shook his head, "This path is unworkable."
"Golden Core Realm cultivators already possess the ability to peer into fate, to conceal destiny, simply manipulating the power of cause and effect is still achievable."
