parentshiftbook Chapter 2094 Severe Injury to the Origin
Chapter 2094 Severe Injury to the Origin
Chapter 2094 Severe Injury to the Origin
Chen Fei's gaze swept rapidly across the crowd, and he saw that among the surrounding crowd, a large number of cultivators in the early stage of the Tai Cang Realm seemed to have all their strength drained away at once. Their faces turned ashen, and their bodies fell backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily onto the dusty and gravelly ground.
These people came from different factions, and their fellow disciples or partners stood beside them, but before they fell, not one of them noticed anything amiss.
This unexpected turn of events caused the expressions of the surrounding Tai Cang Realm cultivators to change.
"Junior brother!"
"Brother Wang?"
"What's going on!"
Exclamations and urgent inquiries rose and fell, and the crowd instantly stirred into a frenzy.
Everyone subconsciously took a few steps back, distancing themselves from those around them. At the same time, their Yuan energy surged, and various defensive magical artifacts and protective spiritual light instantly lit up, completely protecting their bodies.
Because they hadn't sensed any attack.
Just a moment ago, there was no energy fluctuation, no magical brilliance, no whistling of the air, and no distortion of space...
It was as if an invisible hand had gently touched the fallen cultivators, and they lost consciousness without warning.
This silent and undetectable attack method is far more terrifying than any powerful spell.
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty, as if facing a formidable enemy, the Dao Domain within the body of the collapsed early-stage Tai Cang Realm cultivator was unconsciously revealed.
The Dao Domain is a unique domain formed by cultivators of the Tai Cang Realm after they have mastered their own Dao, and it is a manifestation of their power and foundation. Normally, the Dao Domain is skillfully controlled by the cultivator within their body or within a certain range around them, used for fighting enemies, defense, or to assist in cultivation.
But at this moment, in these unconscious cultivators, their Dao Domains seemed to have lost all restraint and suddenly burst forth from their bodies.
The surrounding situation suddenly became somewhat chaotic. Although the power of these out-of-control Dao Domains was greatly reduced due to their master's unconsciousness, the power of rules and violent energy contained within them still caused considerable interference and threat to the surrounding environment and other cultivators.
Many people had to retreat again or strengthen their defenses to avoid being caught in the crossfire of these indiscriminate attacks.
However, as these early-stage Tai Cang Realm cultivators who had collapsed to the ground began to unleash their Dao Domains, people started to make a move.
Their eyelids trembled, and painful groans escaped their throats, as if they were struggling to awaken from a terrifying nightmare.
All those who awoke had faces showing an unprecedented weakness and pain.
Their faces were not only pale, but their eyes were also unfocused and vacant, and their breathing was rapidly weakening and becoming extremely unstable, like candles flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.
There is only one explanation for this situation: their foundation has suffered unimaginable damage.
"What happened!" Wei Zhongqian's stern and urgent voice rang out.
His gaze was fixed on the three disciples in the Cuiping Peak group, the same three who had just collapsed to the ground.
One of the disciples, who appeared to be slightly older and had a resolute face, was in the early stages of the Tai Cang Realm. He barely suppressed the intense pain and weakness in his body, raised his head, and answered in a hoarse and bitter voice, "I was trapped in an illusion... Although I have awakened, half of my essence has dissipated."
His voice wasn't loud, but in this slightly noisy environment caused by the eruption of the Dao Domain, it clearly reached the ears of every disciple of Cuiping Peak.
Half of the original source has vanished!
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the cultivators on Cuiping Peak all changed slightly.
The origin is the foundation of a cultivator's entire cultivation, a comprehensive manifestation of their vital energy, soul, physical body, and even their understanding of the Dao principles. Damage to the origin can lead to stagnation in cultivation, or even the collapse of the Dao foundation, a significant regression in cultivation, or even the dissipation of the soul.
Half of their strength has dissipated, which means that these three fellow disciples have not only suffered a great loss of strength, but may even never be able to recover to their peak.
Chen Fei's gaze swept over the other cultivators from various forces who had also awakened. Judging from their weakened auras and the grief and indignation on their companions' faces, their condition was probably no different from that of the three disciples from Cuiping Peak.
Wei Zhongqian's gaze swept across the surroundings like that of a hawk, especially the ground beneath his feet and the seemingly more secluded palace area in front of him.
As a powerful expert in the late stage of the Tai Cang Realm, his perception far surpassed that of most people present. But even he couldn't detect any abnormal energy fluctuations or changes in the rules just now.
Many people on Cuiping Peak looked at Chen Fei. Chen Fei's expression was normal and his breathing was steady, which was in stark contrast to his fellow disciples who were pale and weak.
As the weakest in cultivation and combat power in their eyes, and with the Heavenly Origin Technique as his foundation, Chen Fei's strength is probably at the bottom among those in the early stage of the Tai Cang Realm.
Logically speaking, since most of the early-stage Tai Cang Realm cultivators around him had encountered trouble, Chen Fei should have been the ideal target for targeted attacks.
However, the truth is that Chen Fei was standing there unharmed.
"You'd better leave here now and return to your sect to heal your injuries," Wei Zhongqian said in a deep voice to the three injured early-stage Tai Cang Realm disciples.
With half of its essence damaged, this injury requires immediate and optimal treatment and rest for any chance of recovery. Continuing to remain in these perilous ruins will not only be of no benefit to the injury but could also lead to death at any moment.
The three disciples wore expressions of bitterness and resentment, but they understood that what the peak master said was true.
They nodded reluctantly and, under the protection of a mid-stage Tai Cang Realm elder, headed back in the direction they had come from.
After dealing with the injured disciple, Cao Feiyu turned her gaze to Chen Fei.
"This place is far more dangerous than we anticipated. We haven't even encountered the vengeful demons yet, and we've already been attacked by these remnants of the enemy formation..."
Cao Feiyu's voice rang out in Chen Fei's ear through telepathy, "Do you want to leave with them? Or leave this area and go back to where you were before?"
Having witnessed firsthand how three of her powerful fellow disciples were instantly and severely injured, Cao Feiyu gained a more direct understanding of the danger posed by this ruin.
In her opinion, Chen Fei's strength was even inferior to that of her three injured fellow disciples. The reason she was able to escape unscathed was purely due to luck, but luck cannot always favor one person.
“I want to keep going,” Chen Fei replied calmly via telepathy.
Upon hearing Chen Fei's reply, Cao Feiyu's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something more. Her gaze lingered on Chen Fei's calm face for a moment, then she looked at the pale-faced, weak-breathing cultivators around her.
In the end, she simply sighed silently and didn't try to persuade her any further.
Wei Zhongqian also turned to look at Chen Fei, but said nothing.
Having just experienced that silent yet extremely dangerous illusion attack, the atmosphere here became more tense and oppressive than ever before.
After a brief silence, an elder from Cuiping Peak looked around and said in a deep voice, "If there hadn't been enough cultivators this time, and the power of this remnant formation hadn't been distributed, it would probably have been dragged into the illusionary realm, and it wouldn't have simply had half of its origin devoured."
These words sent a chill down everyone's spine.
If only one or two people had triggered this remnant formation, the illusory power concentrated on them would likely have been even more terrifying and condensed.
The consequences would likely be far more than just losing half of one's original essence; it could very well result in complete annihilation of the soul or being permanently trapped in the illusion, becoming part of the ruins.
"If we encounter any barriers or broken formations later, how about we attack them directly?" Just then, a voice rang out.
The speaker was a relatively young disciple of the Tai Cang Realm, whose face showed lingering fear.
Since the remnants of this ruin are so strange and difficult to defend against, rather than falling into their trap unknowingly, it's better to take the initiative and break through any suspicious barriers or formation traces with force. Perhaps we can gain some control of the situation.
"No!" A clear and firm voice rang out, directly rejecting the proposal.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the speaker was a senior sister wearing a light blue dress. She was one of the few cultivators on Cuiping Peak who had done a great deal of research on formations.
"Many of the formations of the ancient Heavenly Court were interconnected..."
Her gaze swept over the junior disciple who had made the suggestion and the surrounding fellow disciples, and she slowly explained, "Especially these barriers separating different areas, which are connected to the main formation..."
“A direct attack could unleash a counterattack that could reach the Heavenly Monarch Realm or higher. Before those Heavenly Monarch Realm experts break through the main formation, it would be even more dangerous for us to casually attack the formation.”
Above the Heavenly Monarch Realm.
These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over the heads of those eager disciples, instantly calming them down.
This is the ancient Heavenly Court. Even in its ruined state, its remaining protective power is far beyond what these Tai Cang Realm cultivators can withstand.
If they recklessly attack those seemingly vulnerable barriers or array nodes, it could trigger a chain reaction and a powerful counterattack throughout the entire relic protection system.
The power of that counterattack would likely be far more than a gentle illusion targeting an individual; it would be a devastating, indiscriminate attack. At that point, let alone those in the Tai Cang Realm, even the Xuanqiong Heavenly Lord himself would probably have to temporarily retreat.
Chen Fei's gaze swept over the teams of other sects and families around him. Sure enough, similar discussions and disputes had arisen in many teams. However, in the end, the older cultivators who seemed to have some knowledge of formations stopped such reckless ideas with stern tones.
"If the power of this ancient Heavenly Court's remnant formation attacks us, are we just supposed to endure it?" After hearing the explanation, the young disciple who had previously suggested attacking frowned.
“Of course not…” Upon hearing this, the senior sister who was knowledgeable about formations showed a faint smile on her face.
“Normally, any magic array that is not in a blocking area can be attacked.”
She explained, “For example, some independent trapping formations, killing formations, or small formations used to protect a certain palace have a relatively weak connection with the main formation. In such cases, we can naturally join forces to break them or find their weaknesses to bypass them.”
Hearing this explanation, everyone's expressions softened slightly.
“If there are any regional barriers, they might be targeting Heavenly Monarch Realm experts, so there’s no need to worry too much.” At this moment, Wei Zhongqian, who had been listening silently, spoke up.