parentshiftbook Chapter 2058 Fighting Against Heaven
Chapter 2058 Fighting Against Heaven
Chapter 2058 Fighting Against Heaven
"No need for formalities." Wei Zhongqian waved his hand, his voice gentle, and Cao Feiyu nodded with a smile.
Chen Fei straightened up, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Cao Feiyu, and a slight tremor ran through him. He sensed that Cao Feiyu's aura seemed somewhat unstable, lacking her usual composure, and her face was also slightly pale.
Could it be that he was injured in Kunyuan before?
Chen Fei had a guess in his mind, but he kept a straight face and didn't ask any more questions.
Wei Zhongqian looked at Chen Fei with scrutiny and satisfaction in his eyes, and spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, but it seemed to contain some strange power, faintly spreading throughout the entire Cuiping Peak:
"Chen Fei, you performed exceptionally well in this Kunyuan Trial. Not only did you return safely, but you also achieved an outstanding thirteenth place."
He paused, and the clouds surrounding the summit seemed to freeze for a moment.
"As agreed upon back then," Wei Zhongqian's voice became clearer, "that sixteenth-grade low-rank spiritual material now belongs to you!"
The words "It belongs to you" struck like four heavy drumbeats in the hearts of everyone who heard them on Cuiping Peak.
When Wei Zhongqian defied public opinion and used this precious spiritual material as a reward to allow Chen Fei to participate in the Kunyuan Trial and achieve a top-thirty ranking, there were many voices of opposition and doubt within the peak.
Many people think this is a waste, betting a precious resource on someone who cultivates the Heavenly Origin Technique and whose future is uncertain.
Now, Chen Fei has done it, and he ranks thirteenth in the Kunyuan Trial.
Although some people still feel that it is a waste to let Chen Fei use this sixteenth-grade low-level spiritual material, this result leaves no reason to stop Wei Zhongqian's decision.
Wei Zhongqian deliberately amplified his voice throughout Cuiping Peak to make a clear statement. He was telling everyone that the matter was settled and could not be changed.
If anyone dares to stand up and oppose at this time, they are challenging his authority as the peak master, and Wei Zhongqian will never tolerate it and will use strong measures to suppress all dissenting voices.
Inside Cuiping Peak, the disciples and elders of the Tai Cang Realm who were observing the area through their divine senses naturally understood Wei Zhongqian's meaning. For a moment, the entire Cuiping Peak fell silent, with only the rustling of the mountain wind through the pine forest.
Looking at the scene before her, Cao Feiyu's smile widened. She turned to Chen Fei and said, "Come with us."
With that, she and Wei Zhongqian turned and walked into the ancient and solemn Danxin Hall behind them. Chen Fei took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in her heart, and followed behind, also entering the hall.
The interior of Danxin Hall is much more spacious than the exterior. The tall dome is painted with intricate star patterns, and several giant pillars that require several people to encircle stand around it. The pillars are carved with various rare birds and animals, mountains and rivers, exuding an ancient and vicissitudes atmosphere.
Deep within the main hall was the phantom of a massive alchemy furnace, though it was not currently burning.
Wei Zhongqian arrived at the center of the main hall and gently made a gesture in the air.
"Om..."
A slight distortion and ripple spread through space, and Chen Fei felt the scenery before him suddenly change. Everything inside the Danxin Palace quickly faded and blurred. The next moment, he found himself in a completely different world.
This is an independent blessed land, not large in area, only a few miles in circumference. The space is filled with incomparably pure primordial energy, the ground is paved with warm white jade, and the surroundings are hazy, as if they were an endless starry sky barrier.
In the center of this small world, two orbs of light, exuding a majestic aura and profound Daoist charm, floated quietly in mid-air, rising and falling slowly.
On the left was a dark red mass with a restrained luster; it was the damaged, low-grade sixteenth-rank spiritual material that Wei Zhongqian had promised.
On the right, the cluster of light was as intense as a miniature sun, constantly twisting and changing its shape. Sometimes it resembled a burning divine tree, sometimes a flowing Dao fruit, and sometimes a pure, burning source of rules.
A terrifying aura, far more vast and powerful than the one on the left, filled with the intertwining of destruction and rebirth, emanated unrestrainedly from this ball of light, as if it could burn away the entire world and nurture all things.
This is a semi-finished, 16th-grade, mid-level spirit material.
Although it is only a semi-finished product, the level of power and Daoist charm it contains has completely exceeded the scope of low-grade spiritual materials.
Faced with these two sixteenth-rank spiritual materials, Chen Fei felt a stirring and longing from the depths of his soul simply by gazing at them.
Cao Feiyu turned to look at Chen Fei with a gentle smile on her face. She pointed to the relatively calm, dark red ball of light and introduced, "This is the sixteenth-grade low-rank spiritual material left behind by Xuan Yu back then."
Her voice was exceptionally clear in the quiet little world. As she spoke, Cao Feiyu slightly pointed her slender right finger. The sixteenth-grade low-rank spiritual material, brimming with fiery vitality, slowly floated up from its original spot and steadily flew to Chen Fei's front, hovering less than three feet away in the void.
The wood grain, dark red like sedimented magma, is as warm and smooth as the finest ancient jade. The natural, fiery patterns on its surface are now gently flowing, radiating waves of warm and pure energy.
Chen Fei's soul trembled violently, and even the blood and qi condensed by cultivating the Divine Palace Immortal Scripture within his body fluctuated slightly.
"This sixteenth-grade, mid-level spiritual material..."
Just as Chen Fei was feeling agitated, Wei Zhongqian's calm voice rang out. He pointed to the even more intense and ever-changing golden-red ball of light and said, "Leave it here for now, and come back for it when you need it."
Upon hearing this, Chen Fei looked at Wei Zhongqian with some surprise.
As promised, he would only grant this low-grade sixteenth-rank spiritual material upon passing the test. Wei Zhongqian made no mention of this clearly more valuable mid-grade spiritual material.
"I've discussed it with Senior Brother Wei."
Cao Feiyu took over the conversation, her smile gentle yet firm, "Since you have passed the test, then everything Xuan Yu left behind will be yours."
Her gaze swept over the golden-red ball of light, a hint of reminiscence and sadness flashing in her eyes, but she quickly returned to normal.
"Besides this mid-grade sixteenth-rank spiritual material, which will be temporarily stored here until you are able to refine it in the future..." As she spoke, Cao Feiyu raised her right hand and gently gestured towards a certain spot in the void.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Five streams of light, each a different color but all radiating powerful Yuan energy fluctuations and unique Daoist charm, flew swiftly from different directions in this small world and hovered steadily in front of Chen Fei.
These are five sixteenth-tier spiritual materials. Although they are not the supreme treasures that point directly to the fundamental Dao like the rank spiritual materials, they are still extremely precious materials for refining weapons and setting up formations.
Cao Feiyu pointed to the five streams of light and slowly introduced, "These are some sixteenth-tier spiritual materials left behind by Xuan Yu back then, and I'm giving them to you as well. You can use them to forge your array puppets or for other purposes."
Of these five spiritual materials, three are of the sixteenth-grade low quality and two are of the sixteenth-grade mid quality, each containing different attribute powers. They are indeed the most suitable for upgrading or refining array puppets.
This is a gift that far exceeds expectations!
Not only were the agreed-upon low-grade spiritual materials provided, but better mid-grade spiritual materials were also reserved, and even high-grade auxiliary spiritual materials were prepared.
As Chen Fei listened to Cao Feiyu's words and looked at the five shimmering, sixteenth-tier spiritual materials floating in front of him, as well as the dark red, rank-specific spiritual material beside them, a complex emotion welled up in his heart. This gift was very significant.
Chen Fei hesitated for a moment, but the hesitation in his eyes quickly disappeared.
The path of spiritual cultivation is inherently a struggle against heaven, against others, and against oneself. When opportunity knocks, it would be truly unwise to shrink back out of humility or unease. Moreover, he has the confidence and determination to live up to this high expectation.
Chen Fei took a deep breath, and solemnly bowed to Wei Zhongqian and Cao Feiyu in front of him. His voice was steady and powerful: "Thank you, Senior Brother Wei, and thank you, Senior Sister Cao, for your generous gift! I will remember this kindness and virtue forever!"
Having said that, he no longer hesitated, and with a flick of his hand, he put the five sixteenth-grade spiritual materials in front of him, as well as the dark red rank spiritual material, into his sleeve.
Seeing Chen Fei accept the spiritual materials, Cao Feiyu's smile widened even more.
"Okay!" Wei Zhongqian said briefly, then waved his hand.
Space distorted once more, and the three figures reappeared inside the Danxin Hall.
Wei Zhongqian looked at Chen Fei and said, "I will accompany you to the Hall of Merit now to borrow the divine weapon from within the sect to condense the damaged sixteenth-grade low-rank spiritual material in your hand."
Wei Zhongqian paused for a moment, then said, "If you don't have enough fragments of your rank, I'll go first."
Chen Fei cupped his hands and said sincerely, "Thank you, Senior Brother Wei. However, I should have enough fragments of rank in my possession."
Chen Fei explained briefly: "These were all obtained in the battle with the demonic cultivators in Tianhai City, and I also obtained many more in Kunyuan this time."
"and…"
Chen Fei flipped his hand and took out a section of bamboo that was entirely emerald green, with silvery speckles on its surface, and exuded a fresh and lively aura.
"General Kuang Yezhou from Tianhai City gave me half a portion of Cangling Bamboo before."
Azure Spirit Bamboo is a special sixteenth-tier spiritual material. It does not contain any rank itself, but its nature is neutral and mild. It can play a good buffering and binding role when condensing rank spiritual materials, greatly reducing the damage to the condensation of divine weapons.
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhongqian showed a hint of surprise on his face.
He really didn't expect that Chen Fei had even prepared auxiliary materials like Cangling Bamboo. He had originally planned that if Chen Fei didn't have enough materials, he would provide another set of auxiliary materials to make up the gap.
"It seems Kuang Yezhou truly appreciates you," Cao Feiyu said with a smile. "Then let's go to the Hall of Merit together."
Chen Fei nodded in agreement: "Thank you for your help, Senior Brother Wei and Senior Sister Cao."
Wei Zhongqian said no more, and casually waved his hand on the open ground in front of Danxin Hall. A white auspicious cloud, several feet in diameter with faint rosy light flowing around its edges, appeared out of thin air and steadily supported the three of them.
"Walk."
Wei Zhongqian said calmly, and the auspicious cloud carrying the three of them silently rose into the air, then transformed into a streak of light and sped toward the floating giant peak where the Hall of Merit was located.
In no time, auspicious clouds descended upon the square in front of the Hall of Merit.
There were still many disciples on the square handling their affairs. When they saw Wei Zhongqian and Cao Feiyu, two powerful experts from Cuiping Peak, arriving, and accompanied by Chen Fei, who had just made a name for herself in the trial, the disciples stopped in their tracks and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Senior Brother Wei and Senior Sister Cao!"
Wei Zhongqian nodded slightly, while Cao Feiyu smiled faintly. The three of them walked straight into the Hall of Merit.
Upon seeing this, the guards on duty in the Hall of Merit hurriedly stepped forward to greet them. At the same time, an aura came from behind the hall, and an old man in a purple robe with sharp eyes walked out with a calm demeanor. This was a Tai Cang Realm elder who was on duty in the Hall of Merit today.
"Peak Master Wei, Junior Sister Cao, it is an honor to have you here. We are so sorry for not welcoming you properly."
The purple-robed elder cupped his hands and smiled, "I wonder what it is that I can do for you?" His gaze swept over Chen Fei imperceptibly, and he already had some guesses in his mind.
Wei Zhongqian cupped his hands in greeting and directly stated his purpose: "Thank you for your trouble, Elder Zhao. My junior brother here needs to borrow the sect's divine weapon to condense a sixteenth-grade low-rank spiritual material."
Upon hearing this, Elder Zhao smiled and nodded.
He naturally knew the origin of this exceptional material and understood the purpose of Wei Zhongqian's personal accompaniment.
"I see." Elder Zhao did not ask any further questions. "The three of you, please follow me."
As he spoke, he turned around and waved his sleeve, enveloping Wei Zhongqian, Cao Feiyu, and Chen Fei in a gentle spatial force.
The next moment, the scenery changed, and the four of them left the noisy main hall and appeared in a more spacious area.
Here, the sky is high and distant, dotted with the faint shadows of stars. The earth is flat, paved with unknown dark blue-green metal tiles, engraved with intricate array patterns, and the air is filled with a heavy, scorching, and spiritual aura.
At the very center of this space, the most striking feature is a colossal alchemical furnace that stands tall and majestic.
This furnace is hundreds of feet tall and has a dark gold color. The furnace body is decorated with countless grand and ancient scenes such as the sun, moon and stars, mountains and rivers, flowers, birds, insects and fish, and the ancient people's sacrifice to heaven. It is as if a vast scroll of civilization history has been cast on it.
The furnace slowly rotated, emanating a terrifying aura that suppressed all heavens and refined all things. At the furnace mouth, faint purple mist could be seen rising, which was the essence of heaven and earth and the Daoist charm so dense that it could not be dissolved.
Even from a great distance, Chen Fei could feel the terrifying power contained within this giant furnace, as well as the vicissitudes and profound weight of countless years that it had witnessed the rise and fall of the Dan Chen Sect.
Cao Feiyu introduced it to Chen Fei beside her, her voice filled with respect: "This is the Pill Refining Furnace, one of the hall's most prized weapons. Whether it's condensing spiritual materials of a certain rank or refining special pills or magical treasures, this furnace can be used to complete the task."
Elder Zhao of the Hall of Merit turned around, glanced at Wei Zhongqian and Cao Feiyu, and then focused his gaze on Chen Fei, saying in a businesslike manner: "To condense a sixteenth-grade low-level spiritual material, it will cost five hundred merit points."
His voice echoed in the vast space of the divine furnace, "If there are auxiliary materials that do not damage the divine weapon's Daoist essence, the merit consumption can be reduced to one hundred points."
"Junior Brother Chen,"
Elder Zhao looked at Chen Fei and said, "Now you can step forward and use the alchemy furnace. Just place the required materials on the platform in front of the furnace, and the furnace spirit will handle it."
Five hundred merit points!
Even with the assistance of the Azure Bamboo, it still costs 100 points, which is quite expensive.
However, given that it condenses sixteenth-tier spiritual materials and utilizes a divine weapon like the Alchemy Furnace, the price is reasonable.
Chen Fei nodded and then stepped forward.
As they got closer, the intense heat and overwhelming pressure intensified. In front of the furnace was a small white jade platform, smooth as a mirror, engraved with intricate teleportation array patterns.
Chen Fei stood still, and with a thought, the damaged sixteenth-grade low-level spiritual material was already floating above the platform. Its radiance was somewhat dim, and the Dao patterns inside were not very complete.
Then, Chen Fei waved his sleeve, and a large number of fragments, each shimmering with different colors but exuding a pure aura of status, flew out from his sleeve like a meteor shower and landed steadily on the platform.
Finally, the half-section of the verdant Cangling Bamboo gently landed beside the pile of dimensional fragments.
With all the materials ready, the alchemy furnace suddenly emitted a deep hum, and the reliefs on the furnace body seemed to come alive, with the sun, moon, and stars beginning to revolve. An irresistible suction force emanated from the furnace mouth, acting on the white jade platform.
"Whoosh!"
The broken spiritual materials, the mountain of fragments, and the half-section of the Azure Spirit Bamboo all transformed into three streams of light of different colors and entered the enormous opening of the alchemy furnace, which seemed capable of devouring everything.
"Boom!"
The furnace lid slammed shut with a loud, muffled thud that made the entire space tremble slightly.
The next moment, the alchemy furnace began to tremble, not with the previous low hum, but with a more violent vibration.
On the furnace body, the lines of the relief carvings gradually lit up, emitting a scorching golden-red light, as if countless rivers of lava were rushing and flowing inside the furnace wall.
A terrifyingly violent wave emanated from the alchemy furnace, rippled outwards in layers.
That was the energy generated when the fragments of the rank were forcibly melted and purified, and then re-condensed with the damaged rank spiritual materials. Even through the suppression of the alchemy furnace, the aftershocks caused the spiritual light on Chen Fei's body to ripple slightly in the distance.
At the same time, an indescribable fragrance began to waft out from the cracks in the alchemy furnace.
The fragrance wasn't strong, yet it penetrated straight to the soul, invigorating the spirit and making the internal energy more active. It was the purest Daoist essence and spirituality released during the formation of a high-grade spiritual material.
As time went by, colorful auspicious clouds suddenly appeared above the alchemy furnace.
Auspicious clouds rolled and celestial music lingered. The surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) was drawn in, forming visible 元气 tides that continuously poured into the alchemy furnace, were purified, and then poured out again.
Auspicious clouds descend from the sky, and primordial energy surges—these are celestial phenomena that can only occur when a high-level treasure is formed.
After an unknown amount of time, the tremors of the alchemy furnace gradually subsided, the light on the furnace body began to dim, and the terrifying energy fluctuations and strange phenomena of heaven and earth slowly dissipated.
In the end, everything returned to calm, leaving only the majestic furnace standing silently.
"Keng!"
A clear, melodious sound, like a jade chime, emanated from the alchemy furnace. The massive furnace lid automatically opened a crack.
The next moment, a beam of warm yet powerful dark red light, with countless flowing fire-like Dao patterns inside, shot out from the furnace mouth, drew a graceful arc in the air, and steadily flew to Chen Fei's front, hovering motionless.
(End of this chapter)