Xiao Chen's skin was radiating with light. Mysterious patterns appeared and condensed into a tangible substance, adhering to the surface of his body like armor.
"Clang!
Clang! "The two ancient swords stuck in the cliff of the abyss were trembling and humming continuously, as if they were responding to Xiao Chen.
The Flame Emperor was like a phoenix bathed in fire. Its light was glaring, and its divine power soared to the sky. Endless flames surged as it charged towards Xiao Chen.
"How dare you set your eyes on this emperor's swords. That's one more crime. I'll extract your soul and refine it in the Inferno Prison for ten thousand years!"
If Xiao Chen really fought against an Earth Realm Emperor, he would definitely die. However, at this moment, he realized that the so-called Flame Emperor was only at the Paragon Realm. It was not as scary as he had imagined.
Xiao Chen relied on the Eightfold Extreme Speed to evade the killing blow. The huge cliff he was standing on just now melted into magma in a split second and turned into scalding liquid. Soon after, it vaporized and disappeared without a trace.
In that monstrous fire, the Flame Emperor's body enlarged rapidly. In the end, he looked like a mountain. He looked down at Xiao Chen and shouted, "Hellish Reincarnation Fire!"
The fiery light annihilated the surroundings. The entire abyss turned into a sea of fire and surged towards Xiao Chen.
This kind of fire was so scary that Xiao Chen had no choice but to focus on dealing with it. Otherwise, if he was careless, his body and soul would be destroyed.
"Chi!"
Streaks of fiery light flashed, annihilating all tangible substance. There was no way to resist it.
In the end, Xiao Chen used the Water Realm of the Eightfold Symbols World to resist it. Endless blue light gushed out and blocked this monstrous fire that could annihilate space.
Although he managed to block the Flame Emperor, Xiao Chen helplessly discovered that he could not destroy the other party. He could only barely protect himself.
That blue flame would never be extinguished. It was as if it would continue to burn even if the world was destroyed.
"I have an undying body. A mere Paragon of the Deity Race dares to fight against me? You overestimate yourself. You are just like a firefly. Watch how I refine you!"
The Flame Emperor had completely surrounded Xiao Chen. The jade-green flames soared to the sky, burning fiercely as they slowly pushed towards the center. Xiao Chen was trapped inside, and he had to use his divine power to resist it. His entire body was radiating with multicolored light. Close to three hundred divine acupoints were as resplendent as stars, forming a cocoon shell made of divine power outside his body.
In the following days, the Flame Monarch's demonic flames surged and trapped Xiao Chen in the center. He started to refine Xiao Chen with the boundless Hellfire.
This was a purgatory-like tempering. Xiao Chen continuously released his potential in the demonic fire that could burn even deities into ashes, doing his utmost to resist.
At the same time, his powerful divine sense kept on scanning the abyss. He was searching for the Flame Emperor's true body. The mountain-like figure in the sky was not his true body. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him not to kill it.
After searching for several days, Xiao Chen finally found the true body of the Flame Emperor after eliminating 3275 puppets from the underground magma.
Success or failure depended on this. His entire body suddenly surged with boundless divine power. That huge cocoon shell was completely shattered. Xiao Chen turned into a beam of divine light and rushed towards the two swords that were stuck in the cliff.
The mysterious patterns that appeared around his body were even more dazzling. Rays of light flowed towards the swords like ripples of water.
"Clang … …"
The swords shattered the huge cliff and rushed out of the abyss, flying towards Xiao Chen.
"How dare you snatch my swords! Brat, you are dead meat!"
The mighty voice of the Flame Emperor boomed out, causing the entire abyss to tremble.
In the boundless raging flames, the two swords shot out two glaring rays of light towards Xiao Chen. Just the fluctuation of the sword Qi was enough to cause the entire abyss to collapse. Countless huge rocks tumbled down, and thousands of streams of magma soared up from the ground.
The Flame Emperor was actually able to wield a portion of the power of the swords. The destructive power was simply irresistible, as if it could destroy everything in this world.
However, Xiao Chen did not do as he had imagined. He did not rush towards the two ancient swords that emitted an earth-shattering power. Instead, he chose to dive down and dive into the magma.
The Flame Emperor laid a trap and waited for Xiao Chen to retrieve the swords. However, Xiao Chen made a diversion. In the end, he did not come into contact with the swords. Instead, he rushed towards the Flame Emperor's main body.
"Damn it!"
The Flame Emperor immediately knew his opponent's intention.
In the depths of the magma in the abyss, his main body was moving like a divine rainbow. He was a cautious Earthly Sovereign. Even though his strength was similar to his opponent's, he did not want to reveal his main body.
However, Xiao Chen had already locked onto his aura. He quickly caught up with him using the Octadic Extreme Speed.
The surging magma was like a surging river. The two experts did not seem to be able to feel the heat from the earth's core as they flew at an extremely fast speed.
"Chi chi … …"
The two swords also entered the magma in the earth's core and stabbed towards Xiao Chen. The earth-shattering sword Qi made Xiao Chen feel a chill down his spine.
He did not block it. He only chose to fly and chase after the Flame Emperor's main body.
This was a bizarre contest. The Flame Emperor hid in the depths of the magma while Xiao Chen chased after him unceasingly. Meanwhile, the Flame Emperor was constantly being stabbed by the two swords with overflowing might.
This was a stalemate. On the eighth day, Xiao Chen finally found the Flame Emperor's main body. He immediately used the origin power of the Four Great Techniques and the Octadic Extreme Speed.
A great battle that would not end until one side was dead erupted. This part of the abyss was on the verge of destruction. The magma surged several kilometers high. The radiance of the two swords had already dimmed a long time ago. After the Flame Emperor controlled them to unleash the final attack, he finally felt grief and anger. The swords had been snatched away.
"Chi!
Chi! "The sword Qi soared into the sky. The radiance was over three kilometers long. The power contained within it was incomparable as it swept across the Flame Emperor.
"You … How can you also use the swords?"
The Flame Emperor revealed a shocked expression. Previously, he thought that Xiao Chen was using his powerful divine power to obtain the swords. He never thought that it was actually a resonance between the two swords.
Xiao Chen was very excited. He never thought that after the mysterious pattern appeared on his skin, he would actually establish a kind of subtle connection with the swords. He was now able to control the two ancient swords in such a simple manner.
The three kilometers long sword-qi swept out. Even the Flame Emperor found it hard to resist. The inexhaustible jade-green flames were immediately suppressed.
The sword Qi soared into the sky and raged. Although the Flame Emperor was incomparably powerful and fought back with all his might, he still fell into a disadvantageous position in the end.
"Chi!"
Suddenly, the third sword appeared. It transformed into a rainbow and pierced straight into the Flame Emperor's main body. It immediately tore him apart.
"Impossible … How can there be a third sword?"
He revealed an incomparably shocked expression as he muttered to himself, "I spent a lot of effort to pour the power of flame into the swords. I was able to control them for a short period of time. You …"
After that, he didn't have the chance to speak anymore. Xiao Chen didn't want to let this terrifying opponent go. The three swords shone with boundless radiance as they swept across the sky at the same time. In an instant, the Flame Emperor's broken body was minced into pieces.
When everything returned to normal, the pattern on Xiao Chen's body gradually faded away. And the three swords also seemed to have lost their vitality as they slowly dimmed down.
Xiao Chen caressed the three swords and revealed a trace of excitement. The swords that no one could control actually possessed such formidable might. He believed that this was only the tip of the iceberg.
Half a month later, Xiao Chen began a new escape. Countless flaming demonic creatures surrounded and intercepted him. They launched a relentless pursuit to kill him.
There were flames everywhere in the Devil's Cave. There were powerful demonic creatures everywhere. There were more of them than the sand in the desert, and they were denser than the weeds in the grassland. Endless flames attacked him from all directions.
"Damn it, I've really been unlucky for eight lifetimes!"
Xiao Chen cursed in his heart. The Flame Emperor he killed was actually an "emperor". However, it had fought a life and death battle with the Undead Emperor two years ago. It had suffered heavy injuries and had yet to recover.
This pursuit lasted for half a year. There was simply no end to the flaming creatures. Wave after wave, under the command of a few Heavenly King realm flaming humanoid creatures, Xiao Chen was nearly burned to ashes.
Xiao Chen's clothes, hair, and beard were all burned to a crisp. Even though he had a powerful Martial Physique, he was nearly cooked.
After spending half a year, Xiao Chen's bad luck kept coming. Only when he killed the three Heavenly Kings among the millions of flaming creatures did he completely shake off the pursuing army.
Although he was in a sorry state and narrowly escaped death, he had obtained two swords. Everything was worth it!
Xiao Chen lingered between life and death all day. His powerful Martial Physique nearly collapsed. His potential was released under the pressure, and his cultivation advanced to the Fifth Heavenly Layer of the Paragon realm.
This increase in strength was exchanged with his life. Furthermore, it was not just a matter of one life. He had nearly lost his life over a hundred times in exchange for his cultivation of the First Heavenly Layer. This result was truly daunting.
He did not know how much longer he could persist. It was impossible for him to struggle back from the brink of death every time. If he made a single mistake, he would be consigned to eternal damnation. He would completely fall here.
There was less than a year and a half to the agreed time. Xiao Chen planned to make good use of the remaining time and start a new round of life-risking cultivation.
However, his luck was truly terrible this time. He actually charged into the abyss of the Unicorn Demon Royal Race.
Millions of demons were roaring. More than ten Heavenly King Demons were roaring …
The entire Devil's Cave was trembling. There were many other kinds of powerful Demon Kings charging over. Xiao Chen was completely submerged in the sea of evil spirits and demonic creatures.
"Why is Xiao Chen not coming out yet?"
Keke "tormented" the old skeleton almost every day, begging him to open the sealed door. The Seven-colored Skeleton Emperor really could not get tired of this tender-voiced little guy. He patiently comforted it every day.
The little guy felt even more dull and monotonous. It was still alright when it first came to the Sovereign King City. However, after living here for close to four years, it was really too stifling for the lively little critter.
Feeling bored to death, it plucked all the "weeds" in the Lost Paradise. It made the divine garden neat and tidy, making all the divine trees verdant and lush. It could be said to be a miracle for this little thing to be so hardworking.
For four years, Keke planted the "weeds" in the Lost Paradise in every corner of the Sovereign King's palace. In this lifeless place, there was actually a dazzling immortal grass growing here. It must be said that it was very miraculous.
In the end, the little guy even used the planted immortal grass to spell out two crooked characters: Qing Qing. Only then did he stop, satisfied.
Time passed day by day. The four year promise had finally arrived.
Keke happily followed the old skeleton emperor to the Devil's Cave. It had already been four years of disappointment. The little guy was eager to see Xiao Chen and leave this place as soon as possible.
The moment the sealed door opened, a monstrous demonic aura immediately surged out.
"Bold demonic creature, you actually dare to barge out of the Devil's Cave. You're courting death!"
The old skeleton emperor shouted.
"Old man, don't get me wrong. I am Xiao Chen. The big guy behind me is the Demon Emperor. Hurry up and stop them!"
A tall and big demon with a horn on his head and purple-blue eyes appeared. His entire body was covered in snow-white scales. The demonic flame was overflowing, and the baleful aura had condensed into a substantial black fog. This was definitely a terrifying aura that could only be produced by killing millions of evil spirits.
"Bang … …"
The demon's entire body cracked. A man flickering with a sparkling radiance rushed out of the demon's shell like a butterfly breaking out of a cocoon. It was Xiao Chen.
"Brat, you really know how to cause trouble!"
The seven-colored old skeleton emperor was flustered. He quickly sealed the Devil's Cave. Relying on the formation that the young sovereign queen personally laid down, he only needed to use his monarch level divine power.
There were actually two Demon Emperors that had reached the Earth Piercing Realm in the Devil's Cave. They were doing their best to break the seal.
After more than six hours of hard work, the old skeleton emperor finally managed to seal the Devil's Cave without any mishaps.
The last year or so was simply a nightmare for Xiao Chen. He didn't have any time to rest. He was constantly engaged in life and death battles.
He killed countless evil spirits and demons. Every day, he bathed in the blood of demons. This was the source of the materialized baleful aura.
He had already lost count of how many evil spirits and demons he had killed. A conservative estimate would be in the tens of thousands.
And the young demon he killed half a year ago had an even greater background. He was actually the youngest son of a pair of Demon Emperors.
From that day onwards, he began a tragic escape. If he didn't have the Eightfold Extreme Speed, he would have already died thousands of times.
He killed his way through the army of evil spirits. He moved unhindered amidst millions of demons. Undead, skeletons, flame creatures, demons … there were all kinds of evil races. Of course, the most terrifying thing was being chased by those two skeleton-like Demon Emperors. There was simply no way out.
Assimilating into a demon, transforming into an undead … he had thought of all kinds of methods. Even though he was safe now, Xiao Chen didn't want to recall that tragic experience again.
If he had escaped a few days later, even if he wasn't killed by the two powerful Demon Emperors, he would have already gone mad.
Although the sky in the world of death was gray, Xiao Chen still had a bright and beautiful feeling at this moment. Under the dumbstruck gaze of Keke and the old skeleton, he directly kissed the ground and jumped up like a child, shouting, "Damn it, I finally made it out!"
After that, he happily hugged the little critter and gave it a warm hug with the old skeleton emperor. The old and the young were so startled that they immediately retreated a hundred meters away.
"Don't be afraid, I'm just excited! These four years were worse than death. I almost went crazy … "
The shadow of death loomed over him every day. His taut nerves could suddenly snap at any moment. This was a hellish torment.
The life and death training was finally over!
Xiao Chen's strength had reached the Seventh Celestial Layer of the Paragon Realm. The Heavenly Sound of Duo was already close to perfection.
The price was huge, but the rewards were also considerable.
"After resting for a while, are you still going to enter the Devil's Den to undergo life and death training?"
The Seven-colored Skeleton Emperor asked with a smile that didn't seem like a smile.
Hearing this, Xiao Chen's expression immediately changed. The shadow of death, the ice-cold demonic blood, the malevolent Undead Heavenly King … everything seemed to reappear before his eyes. He shook his head and said, "I'd rather go to the depths of the continent than enter the Devil's Den again."
Three days later, Xiao Chen bade farewell to the old skeleton emperor. He wanted to immediately return to the Nine Prefectures that was full of vitality to relax his body and mind after experiencing a nightmare.
"I'll go back to the Nine Prefectures with you next time. How nostalgic!"
The old skeleton emperor seemed a little absent-minded.
Xiao Chen was very grateful to this old skeleton, so he didn't hide the secret that he could return to the Nine Prefectures.
Ten days later, Xiao Chen walked out from the depths of the continent of death and went to the bone well with Keke.
On the same day, his figure appeared beside the ghost town of the Nine Prefectures.
"Once the Heavenly King of Plentiful Treasures Wu Ming appears, who dares to challenge him?"
"Five Heavenly Kings of Five Elements, their might shakes the world, sweeping everything before them, and no one dares to challenge them!"
"Fairy Ye Jing, the Heavenly Fairy, can shake the Nine Heavens!"
"Once the Celestial Race appears, all races retreat!"
"Yaksha Empress, her roar shakes the rivers and mountains. If Xue Wu doesn't appear, who dares to challenge her?"
"The Curse World's Godly Master appears, commanding the Nine Prefectures!"
"The Soul World …"
In just half a day, Xiao Chen heard all these rumors.
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