Free Web NovelChapter 239: Chapter 238: Detestable Primordial Ascendant
HUMMM—
As Jiang Qiu faced off against [Gale], the mutilated body of [Extreme] suddenly disintegrated into streams of light, which then flowed toward the sky like a tributary.
The Northern Boundary Peak was vast, and the dome of the sky was ink-black. But as the streams of light converged, they gradually formed the image of a giant Kun, looking exactly like the one Jiang Qiu had seen in the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm.
The giant Kun was traced by specks of starlight above the Enlightenment Fruit Tree. A pair of large eyes, as clear as the bright moon, slowly took shape. A terrifying pressure poured down from the heavens. Both Jiang Qiu and [Gale] looked up, their hearts filled with shock and doubt.
’This [Extreme] has been revived too?’
’No, the aura seems a bit different...’
The thought had barely crossed his mind when a familiar ripple of power surged from the sky. In an instant, the world twisted. The surrounding scenery dissolved into nothingness, only to be redrawn from the void.
The massive Enlightenment Fruit Tree had vanished, and the giant [Kun] in the sky had become fully formed.
"This is the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm!"
Hearing [Gale]’s cry of alarm, Jiang Qiu also recalled the environment he had just escaped not long ago. It was identical to this.
Could an ordinary Chosen One control something like the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm?
Obviously not!
The giant Kun was clearly no longer [Extreme]. The one who had revived was definitely not [Extreme], but [Kun] itself.
In truth, let alone someone at the Dao Forging Jade Sinew Realm, not even cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage, Peeping Dao Realm, or even the higher Dao Entry Realm could control such a small world.
The Celestial Kun Illusion Realm was, in essence, a small world, and one cultivated by [Kun] at that. One could only imagine what that implied. It would take a power level above the Dao Entry Realm to create one.
The Peeping Dao Realm was already equivalent to a Martial Arts Grandmaster, and the Dao Entry Realm was equivalent to a Martial Arts Grandmaster. A level above the Dao Entry Realm far surpassed any of the powerhouses Jiang Qiu had personally witnessed.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but take a deep breath. It seemed the difficulty of obtaining the Enlightenment Fruit had increased once again.
However, the difficulty didn’t lie in the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm, but in [Kun] having recovered a portion of its strength...
"Since you’ve entered this Celestial Kun Illusion Realm, you can just wait to be subjected to Refinement. I am in need of some nourishment."
The giant [Kun] in the sky opened its massive mouth slightly, and a Gale swept across the entire Celestial Kun Illusion Realm. The Ice Armor on Jiang Qiu’s body hummed and vibrated, and the hair on his head was blown straight back.
Even [Gale], who specialized in controlling Gale Spirit Charm, had to form a barrier of wind currents before him, where blue and cyan mystic light clashed.
Fighting in a small world like this, which was equivalent to being in [Kun]’s stomach, was extremely disadvantageous!
For [Kun], however, it was an excellent situation. Although the revival method it used was inferior to that of Demon Emperor [Chen], it was far more sophisticated than the one the Ancient Snow Wolf Emperor used, according to [Extreme]’s memories.
Using the blood sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of Demon Race members from the same bloodline as a foundation, a Chosen One’s body as a substitute, and having already refined the Kun’s Body, its adaptability was already quite good.
One could say that with such a body, given enough time, it would surely recover its Peak state. The only issue would be encountering a bottleneck when trying to break through to an even higher level.
But for now, the Refinement of two insignificant little guys at the Dao Forging Jade Sinew Realm was not difficult at all.
Although an internal small world like the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm was lacking in many aspects, for Jiang Qiu and [Gale], it was still an irresistible power.
It had no worries that the two could escape, unless the power they unleashed could exceed the current limits of what the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm could withstand, or...
As these thoughts flowed through [Kun]’s mind, its deep, cold eyes gazed down upon the two tiny ants under the starry sky. Its expression suddenly froze, and its gaze fixed on Jiang Qiu like a nail.
HUMMM—
An aura erupted from that tiny body, manifesting like a Dharma Aspect appearing in the world. It grew visibly—ten feet tall, a hundred feet, a thousand feet... and it was still growing!
Seeing that towering, Dharma Aspect-like figure, [Kun]’s pupils quivered. A fear from the depths of its bloodline surged up, like a small fry encountering an angler sitting on the riverbank.
The ethereal figure had flowing white hair and a face too blurry to discern. Clad in a light robe, it looked like a deity, instantly pulling [Kun]’s memories back tens of thousands of years to when the Celestial Dao Prison Dragon Grand Array had just been established.
’That undying old bastard from Cyan Simurgh Palace!’
’To think he would place such a measure on his successor, specifically to prevent him from being devoured by the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm?!’
[Kun] seethed with hatred. Sensing that its Celestial Kun Illusion Realm was about to be torn apart by the ethereal figure, it teleported Jiang Qiu out in a single thought, its heart still pounding with fear.
"Primordial Ascendant, you bastard! To think you would personally leave a legacy in the North Sea Palace!"
Those four from the Cyan Simurgh Palace, who were capable of cleaning up the mess in the Northern Boundary after the True Dragon shattered it, were by no means ordinary people. The legacies they personally left behind were anything but mundane.
But something like this "True Form aura" that specifically targeted it was truly detestable.
When it had trapped Jiang Qiu before, he hadn’t summoned this wisp of "True Form aura" from the depths of his bloodline. That was because he didn’t realize it was the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm, and [Kun] itself wasn’t in its pure form, having used a method to conceal its identity.
And now, by using its revived True Form to trap Jiang Qiu, it had activated the "True Form aura," which was specifically designed to counter it!
The more it thought about the Primordial Ascendant, the more displeased [Kun] became. After sending Jiang Qiu out, it focused all its pressure on the now-solitary [Gale], its voice cold and heavy. "Letting Jiang Qiu go means I can’t let you live any longer. I’ll subject you to Refinement this instant!"
As its words fell, [Gale], who had still been stunned by Jiang Qiu summoning an ethereal figure only for it to vanish in an instant, was immediately on high alert, as if facing a great enemy. A cold sweat trickled up his spine.
The Gale, already difficult to resist, slammed into his chest with renewed force, pushing him back on his heels. The weight of his blade felt as heavy as a frozen mountain.
’Damn it!’
’That Jiang Qiu actually managed to get out!’
Anger flared in [Gale]’s heart. He raised his head to meet [Kun]’s disdainful gaze. "Do you think I can’t kill you just because we’re in the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm? Lord [Chen] also left a True Form aura on me!"
Despite his words, [Gale] wasn’t very confident. After all, the four Human Race ancestors who had sealed the Northern Boundary—the four Ascendants—had not actually died. They just lived in a very, very high place.
Demon Emperor [Chen], on the other hand, was in a reincarnated body and had only just entered the Peeping Dao Realm not long ago. He was far from his Peak level. The difference in strength was significant.
If he really fought the current [Kun] within the Celestial Kun Illusion Realm, the outcome was uncertain, and it would be impossible to fight his way out in a short time.
’It’s very likely that Jiang Qiu will be the one to pick the Enlightenment Fruit!’
At this thought, [Gale]’s proud eyebrows shot up. He flicked his blade straight with a sharp SWISH, and a surge of hot-blooded passion welled up in his heart. "The battle of the Chosen Ones won’t end this quickly!"
Behind him, the illusion of an Azure Dragon appeared, gradually taking on a posture as if it could grasp the sun and moon in its hands.
