The rain mixed with the starlight falling. In the night sky filled with stars, it formed a magnificent, dream-like scene.
Xiao Chen allowed the rain to fall as he calmly observed the might of the Cycle Banner.
Ao Jiao had explained to Xiao Chen before. Aside from Prime, Emperor Wu had three major realms: Minor Heavenly Emperor Wu, Greater Heavenly Emperor Wu, and Sovereign Martial Emperor.
Each realm had three minor Heavens. Together, they were Emperor Wu's Nine Heavens.
The First Heaven, Second Heaven, and Third Heaven were all Minor Heavenly Emperor Wu. Every time he broke through a Heaven, he would have to face a strong Lightning Tribulation. After clearing it, his strength would improve greatly, reborn, gaining new comprehensions and breakthroughs in all aspects.
If he could not clear it, naturally, he would die under the Lightning Tribulation. However, most Emperor Wu would not choose to break through unless he was completely confident.
At this realm, few people could maintain the ferocity and drive they had before advancing to Martial Emperor.
Emperor Wu had a long lifespan and was highly respected. He was aloof and respected by everyone. Under such conditions, most people cherished their lives.
Of course, there were also crazy people who would undergo two or even three Lightning Tribulations at once, defying the heavens.
In history, such people were usually either lunatics or peerless geniuses, existences that could lead an era.
Every three Heavens, there would be a major breakthrough, entering a brand new realm. If one could clear the Nine Heavens, they would be known as Prime.
Was there a peak after Prime? No one dared to say for sure.
Although Xiao Chen was not Emperor Wu yet, he had already condensed the Heart of an Emperor and could cultivate Primordial Energy. His physical body had already reached the half-step Golden Body Realm.
He was only half a step away from Emperor Wu.
Xiao Chen estimated that the current Cycle Banner could injure the Minor Heavenly Emperor Wu, who was at the First Heaven of Emperor Wu. However, it was not enough to make the other party fear it, making it a true trump card.
"A pseudo Emperor Grade Secret Artifact is indeed a pseudo Emperor Grade Secret Artifact. Although I can control it freely, it is still slightly inferior to an Emperor Grade Secret Artifact."
Xiao Chen, who was in the air, said with some distress.
Suddenly, as he pressed his hand on the flagpole and the five rays of starlight, an idea flashed in his mind.
Would it form the strongest strike of the Cycle Banner if Xiao Chen completely merged the five states of Massacre, Destruction, Death, Grief, and Despair, which contained Astral Energy?
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen immediately took action. He grasped the banner pole and swung it in the air, using Primordial Energy to drive the Cycle Banner. Then, it started to absorb as much of the astral energy in the sky as possible.
The blood-colored flag unfurled and fluttered in the wind, rumbling non-stop.
Under Xiao Chen's crazy absorption, the scattered starlight in the sky completely gathered together and condensed into five light pillars that pierced through the sky.
Five beams of light of different colors lined up and landed on Xiao Chen's back in unison. Immediately, a boundless water screen appeared on the surface of the sea, reflecting the starlight.
This water screen, which spanned five hundred kilometers and was tens of thousands of meters tall, looked very dazzling. With one glance, one would be mesmerized by it, looking like a dreamy paradise.
The five completely merged states made the gorgeous Cycle Banner look plain and simple.
However, as Xiao Chen held the banner pole, he felt like he was holding a mountain range. It was incredibly heavy and filled with explosive energy.
The five kinds of energy struggled to maintain a balance in the seemingly ordinary banner. They were like silent volcanoes. Once they erupted, they would shake the world.
Sweat trickled down Xiao Chen's forehead. He found this somewhat strenuous, finding it hard to maintain that balance.
Xiao Chen forcefully calmed himself and shouted. He waved the banner, and it became like a spear as he thrust it at the space in front.
"Whoosh!"
The water screen behind Xiao Chen shot out and turned into raindrops of multicolored light falling down.
A perfect black hole silently appeared where the tip of the banner pointed. There were no cracks or openings at the edges of the hole.
Piercing through space!
As the panting Xiao Chen looked at that black hole, these words immediately appeared in his mind.
This black hole before Xiao Chen was very different from the spatial tears of the past.
In the past, no matter how strong the Martial Techniques were, they would only cause some instability in space, creating cracks that would automatically mend after a while.
This black hole completely pierced through space. Furthermore, the force behind it was very strong. It was impossible to mend it quickly.
Space was like a complicated building. The space of the Kunlun Realm was not only firm but also very resilient.
Piercing through space required Emperor Wu to be at least a Third Heaven Martial Emperor or the peak strike of an Emperor Grade Secret Treasure.
For the Cycle Banner to reach this point, the word "fake" could already be removed from its name. It was now a bona fide Emperor Grade Secret Treasure.
Furthermore, it could allow Xiao Chen to control it as he pleased.
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen could not help laughing loudly. Right now, it was already comparable to an Emperor Grade Secret Treasure. In that case, when the Pain Throne and the Destruction Throne were gathered, it would advance to an Emperor Grade Secret Treasure. Its might would rival the Primordial Emperor Grade Secret Treasures of the five major races.
After laughing enough, Xiao Chen calmed down and said, "Thinking about that now is too far away. The important thing is before me. I finally have a trump card that I can use to challenge the Minor Heavenly Emperor Wu!"
Xiao Chen put away the Cycle Banner, and all the mysterious phenomena immediately vanished. The night sky vanished, and the morning sun reappeared. A warm gaze swept over without fear.
The entire sea turned golden. As Xiao Chen looked at the boundless sea, he was in a good mood.
"It is time to go to the Distant Sea Dragon Grave!"
Xiao Chen calmed his emotions and took out the sea chart. Then, he located the Distant Sea Dragon Grave. Then, he swiped his finger and stopped on an island.
This was the largest island of the Dragon Grave Sea, Treasure Dragon Island. All the cultivators adventuring in the Distant Sea Dragon Grave would use this island as their last stop.
They would either recruit companions or buy Medicinal Pills. There were all sorts of things that adventurers needed.
No matter what grade of dragon grave one went to explore, they would use this place as their last stop. Even the Distant Sea Dragon Grave was no exception.
Xiao Chen pushed off with his feet and unfurled the Freedom Wings. Then, he executed Thunder Dragon Steps and rushed towards Treasure Dragon Island at lightning speed. He was so fast that he looked like a purple bolt of lightning.
Xiao Chen moved like a roaming dragon, moving without a trace.
Using his fastest speed, Xiao Chen arrived at Treasure Dragon City in less than seven minutes.
After arriving at the restaurant that led to the underground market, Xiao Chen spent a large sum of money to obtain the information he wanted from a Consummation Blue Robed Emperor.
"Hehe! There is indeed a group of Emperor Wu's preparing to explore the Distant Sea Dragon Grave. All the half-step Emperor Wu's of the Dragon Grave Sea have already heard the news and are rushing over."
Xiao Chen looked at the somewhat ruffian middle-aged man across him and asked, "Why are the half-step Emperor Wu's rushing over?"
The middle-aged man who took one hundred thousand Black Astral Coins from Xiao Chen chuckled and said, "Naturally, to be cannon fodder."
"That works too? There are people fighting to be cannon fodder?" Xiao Chen could not understand.
The middle-aged man's lips curled up as he looked at Xiao Chen with an expression that said, "That will depend on where you are going. This is a great forbidden land, the Distant Sea Dragon Grave. Not to mention, even if you want to go, it will depend on whether those Emperor Wu's are willing to use you or not.
"If I were a half-step Emperor Wu's, I would go as well. A great forbidden land! How tempting is that? This is how cultivators are. There will always be some fortuitous encounters. Even though one knows how dangerous it is, one will still not be able to resist the temptation. "
Xiao Chen nodded, understanding the principle behind this. This was a matter of mutual consent.
For the sake of caution or because there were not enough people, these Emperor Wu's needed some cannon fodder to scout the way. Those half-step Emperor Wu's did not have the ability to enter the Distant Sea Dragon Grave themselves. Even though they knew that they would be used as cannon fodder, they still wanted to borrow Emperor Wu's strength to explore the Distant Sea Dragon Grave.
"Tell me where it is. I'll rush over," Xiao Chen said after some thought. The other party did not dare to believe what he said.
The somewhat ruffian middle-aged man laughed and sized up Xiao Chen. Then, he waved his hand and said, "Brother, I admit that it is a bit of a scam to take so many Black Astral Coins from you. However, I sincerely advise you not to go.
"Of course, I am not worried that you will not be able to return from the Distant Sea Dragon Grave. Unless those Emperor Wu's are blind, you will not be able to go with your strength. I am afraid that those half-step Emperor Wu's will find trouble for you and humiliate yourself."
When Xiao Chen heard this, he smiled, feeling somewhat amused. He asked, "What is your name? You are rather honest with your words."
"Just a lousy name with no reputation at all. My surname is Feng, and my given name is Buyu. The cool breeze does not speak; it comes slowly and drifts away." The middle-aged man calmly accepted Xiao Chen's praise and introduced himself in a poetic manner.
Xiao Chen nodded and repeated it in his heart. Then, he nodded and said, "Remember. The cool breeze does not speak. Now, you can tell me where that group of Emperor Wu's are recruiting half-step Emperor Wu's."
Feng Buyu exclaimed in shock, "You really want to go?"
Xiao Chen replied calmly, "Naturally, I have to go. Otherwise, why do you think I gave you one hundred thousand Black Astral Coins? I am not a fool or a fool. I am just in a rush."
Feng Buyu put down his wine cup and gave Xiao Chen a thumbs up. "You are strong. Let me tell you. Head south of the city, there is a mountain manor built by a lake. That is the Dragon Slayer's mountain manor. This time, he is the one leading Emperor Wu's recruitment. "
"Dragon Slayer?" When Xiao Chen heard this name, he felt somewhat uncomfortable.
As the inheritor of the Qing Emperor, Xiao Chen was conferred the title of Blue Dragon King. Now that this person was called the Dragon Slayer, he could not help but feel strange.
"Yes, that's him. I heard that this fellow comes from the Heavenly Starry Ocean. He does not spend much time in the Dragon Grave Sea every year. However, he is a legend of the Dragon Grave Sea," Feng Buyu said.
From the Heavenly Starry Ocean?
This piqued Xiao Chen's interest. He looked at Feng Buyu and asked, "What do you mean?"
Feng Buyu smiled faintly. After hesitating for a while, he said, "When I sell people's information, I never give it away for free. However, the two pieces of information today are not much. Let me tell you a little more.
"The Dragon Slayer's cultivation does not look high, but he gives off an unfathomable feeling. Even I do not dare to enter some of the dragon graves that he has entered. Even some of the half-step Emperor Wu's do not dare to do so."
Feng Buyu poured himself a cup of wine. Then, he continued, "He has explored thousands of dragon graves. Every time he goes on a mission, he definitely gains something. This is how the name of the Dragon Slayer came about. The most miraculous scene is that he once entered the Distant Sea Dragon Grave alone and came out alive.
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