usatvline Chapter 474 Unusual Movements in the Buzhou Domain! A Brilliant Meteor!
Chapter 474 Unusual Movements in the Buzhou Domain! A Brilliant Meteor!
Kamikaze Palace.
Hidden Dragon Hall.
Inside the secret chamber of the rear hall, spiritual energy swirled like mist, which, as time passed, solidified, liquefied into water, and dripped onto the ground.
Four imperial retainers from the Chu clan sat in the four cardinal directions, their hands forming profound hand seals. Pure and vast spiritual energy flowed into Emperor Chu Chen's body, who sat cross-legged in the center, like a surging river.
Di Chuchen's eyes were closed, his sword-like eyebrows were furrowed, and fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead. His aura fluctuated, sometimes surging like waves, sometimes flowing like a difficult stream. The powerful spiritual energy that had been poured into his head collided and was channeled through his meridians.
Outside, Emperor Shenfeng stood quietly to one side, his brows furrowed with barely concealed anxiety.
Behind him stood several imperial physicians, all renowned seventh and eighth-grade alchemists in the outside world, but at this moment they held their breath and dared only communicate through telepathy.
[After his encounter with danger in Buzhou Domain, His Highness's cultivation plummeted, and his Golden Core nearly shattered. Fortunately, after several years of nurturing at Zhanming Mountain, and with the divine artifact 'Sun Chasing Bow' protecting his heart meridian and origin, he was able to glimpse a chance of survival amidst the peril...]
[In the more than ten years since Your Highness returned to the palace, we have devoted ourselves to repairing your hidden ailments and clearing your meridians, finally enabling your physique to withstand the 'Initiation' secret technique.]
[I wonder if Your Highness can withstand this 'baptism'...]
None of the imperial physicians dared to make a guarantee.
[Elder Wu, should we first prepare the elixirs for His Highness's recovery after the failed 'initiation'?]
One of the imperial physicians asked one of the well-maintained old women, whose hair was as black as clouds. Only a few fine lines remained at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, indicating the passage of time.
This old shaman was one of only two ninth-grade alchemists worshipped by the Divine Wind Dynasty, and the head of all physicians.
Old Wu waved his hand: [Go]
Upon receiving the old shaman's instructions, the imperial physicians set off one after another, no longer daring to suffer and wait in this place.
Then, Elder Wu reported the current situation to Emperor Shenfeng:
[Your Majesty, although His Highness successfully underwent the first initiation three years ago, returning from the Golden Core stage to the Nascent Soul stage.]
[However, a year ago, His Highness failed in the 'initiation' attempt to break through from the Nascent Soul stage to the Deity stage. If this second 'initiation' attempt also fails, given His Highness's constitution, he will need at least twenty years of recuperation before he can attempt another 'initiation' attempt.]
[Three months have passed since this 'enlightenment,' and Your Highness's cultivation remains stuck at the late Nascent Soul stage, unable to break through... Your Majesty, please prepare yourself mentally.]
These were words that none of the other imperial physicians dared to utter, except for the highly respected Elder Wu.
The Divine Wind Emperor clenched his large hand into a fist within his sleeve: "For now, let's prepare the elixirs and the spirit pool. We'll discuss everything else after the 'initiation' results are in..."
thump—
thump—
Suddenly, five heavy, distant bell tolls rang out in succession, as if they came from beyond the heavens, penetrating the array restrictions of the palace walls and echoing clearly throughout the entire palace.
"Five warning bells?!" Emperor Shenfeng's pupils shrank suddenly.
This bell only rings when there is a great national crisis, and five rings... signify an imminent danger on the border!
Just as the echoes of the bell tolled, a sharp whooshing sound came from afar, and a border soldier in black armor, covered in dust, fell from the sky and knelt outside the Qianlong Hall, his voice hoarse and strained:
"Report——"
"Your Majesty! Urgent military news! There's an unusual movement in the Buzhou Domain!"
Divine Wind Emperor flashed and arrived outside the palace gate.
With a swift grab, the military report flew over. He skimmed through it, his face instantly darkening.
The three million-mile border is in critical condition!
The seal on the underground cavern in the Buzhou Domain has experienced a sudden and abnormal fluctuation, allowing a large number of Nightmare Clan members to escape! They are attempting to attack the border defenses! Reinforcements are urgently needed at the border!
The three characters “Buzhou Domain” resounded like a thunderclap!
Inside the secret room, Di Chuchen, who had kept his eyes tightly closed, suddenly shuddered!
In my mind, the bloodshed and lamentations of the 100,000 Shenfeng Army soldiers in that distant old land resurfaced.
Stimulated by this, the stagnant spiritual energy within his body surged like boiling water, erupting violently and instantly breaking through the barrier!
Nascent Soul stage cultivation! Restored!
The four Chu family elders finished their training at the same time, their faces pale and their breath weak, clearly having exhausted themselves. They immediately sat cross-legged to regulate their breathing.
Di Chuchen suddenly opened his eyes, but there was no joy in his deep gaze at the breakthrough. He stood up, strode out of the hall, and knelt on one knee before the Divine Wind Emperor.
"Father, I request permission to immediately proceed to the border of Buzhou Domain!"
The Buzhou Domain... is the source of Di Chuchen's inner conflict.
It is also the burial place of 100,000 heroic souls, whose remains are still scattered in Buzhou Domain, preventing their spirits from resting in peace!
He wants to find the remains of 100,000 heroes and bury them on the Monument to the Heroes.
"No!"
Emperor Shenfeng resolutely refused, his eyes filled with disapproval. "Chen'er, your cultivation has only just recovered to the Nascent Soul stage, and your realm is not yet stable. Moreover, I have waited so long for you to return, and I absolutely will not allow you to take any more risks!"
Di Chuchen pursed his lips and remained silent, refusing to get up.
Just as the father and son were at an impasse—
"Your Majesty." The first to finish his meditation, the Venerable Chu, came out and gently advised, "His Highness the Crown Prince has long had a knot in his heart. If left unattended, it may become a demon in his mind. Why not let His Highness go on this trip to resolve this knot in his heart? This old man is willing to accompany His Highness to the border to protect His Highness."
As a member of the Chu clan, Chu Gongfeng held a prestigious position and was from a prominent family; therefore, his words carried immense weight.
After a long silence, the Divine Wind Emperor finally let out a helpless sigh, "So be it..."
He personally helped Di Chuchen up, saying, "Father can allow you to go to the border, but there must be three rules!"
"Firstly, your cultivation has not yet recovered to its full strength. After arriving at the border, you can only sit in the border city to command and coordinate the overall situation. You must never personally step into the Buzhou Domain!"
Secondly, Chu Gongfeng must stay by your side at all times! You are not allowed to act alone!
"Thirdly... Chen'er, take the divine artifact 'Sun Chasing Bow' with you as well."
Emperor Chu Chen hesitated for a moment: "The Sun-Chasing Bow has only recently been restored to its original state. Is it appropriate to let me take it away now...?"
“You are the wielder of the Sun-Chasing Bow, and it can only function properly in your hands. What’s wrong with that?” said Emperor Shenfeng.
Emperor Chu Chen nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your decree!"
……
at the same time.
Jixia Academy, in the Cuckoo Garden.
After receiving Duan Yuyan's reminder, Xing Xue immediately changed her fighting style, using the omnipresent and all-freezing ice and snow to try to bind Xuanhe's movement trajectory.
"Damn it... how come it also has a slowing effect?!" Xuanhe cursed in a moment of silence.
Unexpectedly, Xing Xue's supernatural technique perfectly countered his supernatural ability, "Divine Speed Thousand Splits."
Once his legs are 'frozen', he can no longer run.
Fortunately, Xing Xue had not fully comprehended the [Extreme Cold Eternal Prison], and the slowing effect of the ice and snow power was limited, so it could not pose a threat to the Hanging River.
"Junior Sister Xing, it seems your supernatural abilities haven't been fully mastered yet!" Xuanhe, relying on his extreme speed, toyed with Xing Xue like a cat playing with a mouse.
Xing Xue's eyes remained calm as she stared intently at Xuan He's every move, her surroundings radiating even stronger wind and snow power.
at last!
She swung her sword with her left hand!
The sword, carrying a fierce blizzard, struck the suspended river with remarkable skill and precision!
In a moment of crisis, Xuanhe shifted his stance and tilted his head to dodge the blade.
"...Could it be a coincidence?" Xuanhe put away his playful smile.
It feels like... my movements were predicted?
But then, Xing Xue's predictions were correct seven out of ten times! This shocked Xuanhe greatly.
How on earth did that...?
How could a freshman with lower cultivation and who hadn't fully grasped supernatural abilities possess such keen insight?!
If it weren't for Xuanhe's incredible speed with his divine ability [Divine Speed Thousand Splits], which allowed him to dodge Xing Xue's attacks every time without serious injury, he might have really been in serious trouble.
but……
“I’ve found your weakness too!” A glint flashed in Xuanhe’s eyes, and with a swift step, his speed increased to another level.
Xing Xue's expression hardened; the consciousness cultivated through years of life-and-death battles was frantically warning her!
...Oh no! Retreat! Retreat quickly!
As Xing Xue retreated, she flicked her sword, and a blizzard swept through the air, blurring her figure.
But in the wind and snow, an iron hand, as solid as a copper wall, pierced through, its five fingers forming a fist, and slammed down on Xing Xue's right shoulder!
“…Oh no!” Rong Shu’s heart tightened when he saw this.
Because Xing Xue's weakness... lies in her right arm!
thump—
thump—
thump—
Just then, a deep and resonant bell rang out, echoing throughout the entire academy.
"What happened?"
"The ancient bell of the academy rang out five times... Is something big about to happen?"
The new students at Ziguiyuan were still completely confused.
But every senior student had a solemn expression on their face.
"You're here!" Under the big locust tree, Yun Duan suddenly stood up, his eyes bright: "Chen Xin, haven't you always wanted to know why I stayed in the academy and never left it?"
"All these years, I've been waiting for this moment... This is it! The chance to go to the Buzhou Domain!"
Chen Xin was startled: "Buzhou Domain... isn't that a forbidden zone? The Divine Wind Dynasty still has three million troops stationed on the border."
Yun Duan shook his head: "We're not going to the border, but deeper into the Buzhou Domain... I'll talk to you in detail on the way. Now come with me! Let's go to the assembly point!"
Xuanhe, who was fighting Xingxue, suddenly stopped his attack and withdrew his supernatural powers after hearing the bell. His tone was quite regretful:
"It seems that our competition will have to be suspended for now."
His expression was complex and hard to decipher. He glanced at Xing Xue and the other clueless freshmen, then suddenly smiled and said, "When I get back, I'll have a good fight with you!"
Xing Xue was taken aback.
Before she could reply, a deep, aged voice echoed from the depths of the mountain within the academy:
"A resounding bell tolls for the common people, five thunderclaps echo, an emergency is looming beyond our borders!"
"All students of the academy at the Nascent Soul stage and above, listen to my command! Except for those in closed-door cultivation, proceed to the Buzhou Domain within half an hour! To defend the border and protect the frontier!"
The sound was like thunder, clearly reaching the ears of every student.
As the last rays of the setting sun disappeared on the horizon, darkness quietly enveloped the earth.
Duan Yuyan murmured solemnly, "...Something happened in Buzhou Domain."
“Buzhou Domain…” Rong Shu’s mind went blank for a moment.
Buzhou Domain, isn't that the legendary ancient battlefield ruins? It's also known as a deadly place where those below the Nascent Soul stage have no chance of survival and no one who comes back.
What's even more terrifying is that Rong Shu once heard Senior Brother Wu Hua mention that the entire territory of Buzhou Domain is actually a giant ancient seal that seals the passage to the Nightmare Clan's underground cave.
Once the seal is broken, the Central Plains will be in grave danger.
The sun sets in the west, and night falls in darkness.
this day.
Or perhaps it happened on this very night.
Freshmen like Rong Shu looked up at the sky and witnessed a scene they would never forget—
The night sky was shrouded in darkness, and the moonlight paled in comparison.
Suddenly, streaks of light shot up from between the mountains and marshes, soaring across the sky and converging into a breathtaking galaxy under the eternal night sky.
On the ground, there are lights from thousands of homes.
The sky was filled with dazzling shooting stars.