parentshiftbook Chapter 2030 Singing and Advancing
Chapter 2030 Singing and Advancing
This is one of the core trapping arrays constructed within the puppet's body, an application of the Universe Zhou Tian Sumeru Realm. Although its power cannot be described as all-encompassing, it is more than enough to trap a demonic cultivator who has not yet forged a complete Xuan Yuan Dao Foundation.
Fu Yukun's heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
His most proficient explosive attacks couldn't even reach the edge of the opponent's formation? This kind of bizarre spatial trapping formation is exactly what a cultivator like him, who relies on close-range burst damage, hates to encounter the most.
Before Fu Yukun could recover from the shock and unease of his failed attack, an extremely chilling aura, filled with destructive and murderous intent, instantly enveloped all directions.
The aura was so strong that it made Fu Yukun's skin feel like it was being pricked by needles, and his soul trembled.
"Qiang! Qiang! Qiang!"
Within the void of the great formation, countless sword energies, displaying vibrant colors and embodying the principles of yin and yang, materialized out of thin air. These were the Yin-Yang Sword, the other core killing formation within the puppet's body, dedicated to slaying immortals and destroying the Dao.
"咻咻咻咻咻..."
The next moment, the tens of thousands of destructive sword energies transformed into a world-destroying, multicolored sword energy storm, shooting towards Fu Yukun, who was trapped in the center of the formation and whose face was pale.
Fu Yukun's pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints. He could clearly sense the destructive power contained in each of these sword energies, and there were tens of thousands of them before him.
This was a force he simply couldn't withstand. Even if his Xuan Yuan Dao Foundation were fully forged, he would still be severely injured under such an attack, let alone since he hadn't even completed it yet.
"No, I'm not reconciled!" Despair and madness intertwined, Fu Yukun let out a heart-wrenching, unwilling roar, his survival instinct driving him to make a final struggle.
Without hesitation, he burned all his original essence and blood, and even the unfinished nascent form of the Profound Origin Dao Foundation. A blood-red demonic flame, far surpassing the previous ones and carrying an aura of destruction, erupted from his body.
Fu Yukun's vengeful hammer let out a mournful cry, transforming into a mountain-like phantom hammer. With the last bit of power he had gained by burning everything, he slammed it down on the destructive storm of sword energy in front of him in a desperate gamble.
"Hiss hiss hiss... puff puff puff..."
Like a red-hot iron plunged into a snowdrift, the seemingly mighty and invincible phantom of a mountain hammer was easily cut, shattered, and annihilated by countless sword energies the moment it came into contact with the storm of five-colored sword energy, without putting up any effective resistance at all.
The next moment, Fu Yukun's roar, filled with despair and resentment, came to an abrupt end.
His figure was completely engulfed and swallowed by tens of thousands of destructive sword energies.
The sword aura storm lasted for less than a breath before receding like a tide, merging back into the void of the great formation, and disappearing from sight.
At the center of the great formation, there was nothing.
Fu Yukun, along with his vengeful spirit hammer, was completely annihilated by the terrifying sword aura storm, turning into the most basic energy particles. He died and vanished without a trace.
"Om..."
The aura of the linked array quickly receded and dissipated, and the dark golden starlight in the eyes of the array puppets returned to calm. They put away their magic shields and retreated back behind Chen Fei.
On the stage of life and death, only Chen Fei remained, standing silently.
A barely perceptible warm current emanated from the mark on the back of my hand.
[Win, gain Source Points: Nine]
Chen Fei flipped his right hand, and Fu Yukun's essence condensed and fell into his sleeve. Chen Fei began to peel away the fragments of his position and fortune within the essence.
The cultivators and demonic cultivators on the surrounding void stands suddenly snapped out of their daze from the lightning-fast battle and erupted in a clamor and discussion.
"Is this the end?"
"What kind of formation is that? A spatial trapping formation combined with that terrifying sword formation... it didn't give the opponent any chance at all."
"This array cultivator seems a bit different..."
Yes, it's different.
Ordinary array cultivators, even with array puppets, would almost never be able to perform so cleanly and effortlessly in a head-on life-or-death duel.
Although Fu Yukun has not yet truly forged the Profound Origin Dao Foundation, his five-game winning streak and fierce fighting style make him no weakling at the peak of the fifteenth level.
The result was that such a powerful figure was easily killed by the opponent.
"I misjudged him; this guy is definitely a tough nut to crack!"
All sorts of surprised, curious, and reassessing gazes once again focused on the still calm figure on the death row.
Chen Fei ignored the uproar and stares around him.
Nine source points were gained, but he was still far from his goal. He didn't leave the arena, nor did he even move a step. He simply raised his hand again, communicating with the mark on the back of his hand through his thoughts.
"Let's continue the duel!"
Sensing Chen Fei's will, the rules of the training ground began to match him with the next opponent.
Five breaths passed in the blink of an eye. The void opposite the arena of life and death twisted again, and a figure slowly stepped out of the void.
This is a tall, slender, pale, and effeminate demonic cultivator.
His eyes were a strange grayish-white, with no pupils, only a deathly indifference. In his hand, he toyed with a strange magic bead carved from a skull, which spun continuously.
Unlike Fu Yukun's outwardly violent and ruthless nature, this demonic cultivator's aura was more restrained, but also more dangerous.
He stood there quietly, the light around him slightly distorted, creating a strange harmony with the energy of heaven and earth on the entire Life and Death Arena.
This is a unique sign of the complete Xuan Yuan Dao Foundation being forged, rather than the nascent form that is about to be completed like Fu Yukun's.
Moreover, judging from the faint, lingering scent of blood clinging to him, he had just won a match, matching Chen Fei's current record.
"Boom!"
As the duel began, the yin-feminine demonic cultivator, who had forged a complete Xuan Yuan Dao foundation, directly formed a hand seal. The skull magic bead instantly spun, emitting countless gray-white rays of light filled with deathly stillness and corrosive aura, like a large net, covering Chen Fei and the array puppet.
At the same time, his figure flickered continuously on the life-and-death arena, leaving behind afterimages that were deeply in harmony with the energy of heaven and earth, making it difficult for people to pinpoint his true form.
His tactics were clear: use ranged attacks and unpredictable movements to probe and wear down opponents, looking for weaknesses, and never easily step into a potential trap.
Faced with the overwhelming gray-white death light, the puppet's eyes shimmered with starlight. It neither dodged nor avoided, and a transparent shield with flowing starlight naturally appeared on its body, enveloping Chen Fei. This was the basic defense of the Zhou Tian Wan Xiang Gui Yuan Yi.
All the gray-white death rays that fell on the shield were like mud oxen entering the sea, only causing ripples before being dissolved and swallowed up by the array power that governs all laws.
The next moment, the puppet stretched out its arms and gently pressed them against the void in front of it.
"Boom!"
Above the arena of life and death, the void within a radius of dozens of miles suddenly twisted and folded violently. The countless afterimages left behind by the yin and soft demonic cultivator shattered like bubbles under this terrifying change in spatial rules.
His movement technique, which was in harmony with the energy of heaven and earth, was forcibly interrupted and stripped away by this tyrannical spatial blockade.
The effeminate demon cultivator's expression changed slightly. He felt as if he were trapped in solidified amber, making every movement incredibly difficult, and his connection with the outside world became blurred.
This suppression, which directly affects the level of rules, put immense pressure on his Xuan Yuan Dao Foundation.
The Immortal-Slaying and Dao-Destroying Sword Formation!
"Clang clang clang..."
Countless destructive sword energies condensed once more, but this time, they did not attack directly. Instead, under the control of the array puppets, they constructed a cage of sword energies filled with destructive aura in the sealed and distorted void. With an unstoppable force, they converged and crushed towards the yin-yang demonic cultivator at the center.
Each sword aura locked onto his aura, sealing off all possible escape routes. The suffocating feeling, as if facing the malice of the entire world, caused the effeminate demonic cultivator's pupils to tremble violently.
"I... admit defeat!"
Just before the sword energy cage was about to close and completely annihilate him, the yin-yang demon cultivator turned pale and let out a roar full of unwillingness.
"Buzz!"
A soft yet irresistible white light descended from the rules of the Life and Death Arena, instantly enveloping his figure before teleporting him away.
At the same time, the destructive sword aura cage closed in, annihilating its original location into nothingness.
The entire duel lasted less than ten breaths from start to finish.
[Winning grants 9 Source Points. Forcing your opponent to concede grants an additional 4 Source Points.]
Thirteen source points were added to the account again.
Chen Fei remained on the deathmatch stage, quietly waiting for his next opponent to be matched.
Meanwhile, the cultivators and demonic cultivators in the surrounding spectator area had a new understanding of Chen Fei's combat power.
"I know that Yin Bone Old Demon. He has forged a complete Xuan Yuan Dao Foundation, his movements are strange, and his poison skills are insidious. Back when he was in the late stage of the fifteenth level, he poisoned his opponent who was of a higher level."
"That's too domineering. That sword formation... I feel my heart pounding even from this distance."
That demonic cultivator with the Profound Origin Dao Foundation level was definitely not weak; the Profound Origin Dao Foundation level is the best proof of that.
But even such a powerful figure seemed to be trapped in a well-woven net before Chen Fei, with no chance of turning the tables. He either died or paid a huge price to admit defeat.
"Next game... I'm betting on him to win!"
Someone shouted something, which immediately drew a lot of agreement. Seeing Chen Fei's dominance, many who had previously bet on the demonic cultivator lost a lot of money and now turned their attention to this anonymous array cultivator, hoping to recoup their losses.
A few breaths passed, and the space rippled again on the life-and-death arena.
A figure, exuding an aura as heavy as a mountain and as sharp as a knife, stepped out.
This was a demonic cultivator who was nearly 1.5 feet tall, with bulging muscles and dark red skin.
He was clad in simple black leather armor, his bare arms covered in hideous scars, and he held a giant blade taller than himself.
He stood quietly, and an intensely concentrated killing intent and fighting spirit naturally permeated the air.
His aura clearly indicated that he had also forged a profound Dao foundation, and it was more refined and powerful than that of the previous effeminate demonic cultivator. Judging from the bloody aura still lingering around him, he had just achieved a seven-game winning streak.
His aura was the strongest among all the opponents Chen Fei had faced so far.
After the giant demonic cultivator appeared, his gaze was like two bone-scraping knives. He first swept over the silent array puppet behind Chen Fei, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes. Then, his ears twitched slightly, obviously having heard the scattered chatter and exclamations about the first two battles coming from the surrounding viewing area.
"Formation cultivator... finished off the Yin Bone in a dozen breaths... admits defeat..."
In a moment, his expression became even more solemn. He knew that the seemingly calm array cultivator before him was definitely not an easy opponent to defeat.
"Boom!"
The entire arena trembled slightly, and the duel began.
"war!"
The giant demonic cultivator didn't waste any words, letting out a low roar that sounded like muffled thunder.
He suddenly raised the giant slashing sword in his hand, and a dark red sword light, condensed to the extreme, slashed down at Chen Fei from dozens of miles away, like a giant blade that could cleave the heavens and the earth.
Where the blade's light passed, a dark crack was left in the void, which lingered for a long time.
He chose a probing attack from a distance, while firmly rooting himself to the arena, his aura connected to the earth, clearly to guard against Chen Fei's strange spatial trapping formation.
The giant demonic cultivator was cautious enough and did not underestimate anything; however, the result was not much different.
The terrifying blade of light was easily blocked by the shield of the Zhou Tian Wan Xiang Gui Yuan Yi. Then, the Huan Yu Zhou Tian Xu Mi Jie descended again. Although the giant demon cultivator was prepared and used the power of the earth to resist the spatial distortion, his range of movement was still rapidly compressed under the full operation of the formation.
Eighteen breaths later.
When the destructive five-colored sword energy surged in from all directions like a storm, sealing off all his escape routes, the ferocity and fighting spirit on the giant demon cultivator's face finally turned into a trace of bitterness.
"I surrender!" he growled, expending his source points as his figure vanished in a flash of white light.
The mark on the back of Chen Fei's hand showed information about thirteen source points being credited.
After forcing his opponent to concede defeat in two consecutive matches, Chen Fei noticed a phenomenon.
At the peak of the fifteenth level, it seems that any demonic cultivator who has forged a Xuan Yuan Dao Foundation or higher has the means to voluntarily admit defeat using their Origin Points.
But thinking about it, it seems normal.
After all, a demonic cultivator who can forge a profound foundation at the peak of the fifteenth level already has a considerable chance of breaking through to the Tai Cang Realm.
This is a battleground where life and death are at stake; the duel here is a fight to the death.
If they didn't already possess the authority to save their lives by expending source points, these promising and talented demon cultivators would definitely prefer to slowly cultivate to the Tai Cang Realm rather than risk their lives on the Life and Death Arena.
Lest we truly perish here, and all our efforts come to naught.
As time went by, Chen Fei's battles on the life-or-death stage continued to advance triumphantly.
His opponents changed constantly: some were skilled in close combat, some were proficient in ranged spells, some were unpredictable soul cultivators, and some were astonishingly defensive body cultivators…
Without exception, none of them could withstand Chen Fei's formation system, which combined offense and defense, trapping and killing.
Or they might be quickly trapped in the Universe of Sumeru, and be strangled by the Yin-Yang Sword of Immortal Extermination and Dao Destruction in despair.
Or, after trying various methods without success in breaking the formation, they had no choice but to expend their source points to surrender and save their lives.
One game, two games, three games... ten games... fifteen games...
As Chen Fei's winning streak continued to accumulate, the number of Origin Points he possessed also increased.
More and more cultivators and demonic cultivators gathered around to watch the battle. After all, such a relentless winning streak was a rare sight even here.
Finally, after a somewhat intense battle in which his opponent held out for nearly thirty breaths before being forced to concede defeat, Chen Fei's winning streak reached seventeen matches.
And his next opponent then appeared.
"Buzz!"
Ripples spread through the space, and a figure dressed in a simple gray robe slowly walked out.
He had no superfluous adornments or soaring murderous aura, but he just stood there quietly, giving people a sense of solidity as if he were one with the entire arena of life and death beneath his feet.
A Daoist aura, far more refined and profound than the Xuan Yuan Dao Foundation, seemingly capable of encompassing all things, naturally flowed from his body.
Earthly Daoji!
This is the first fifteenth-level ultimate demonic cultivator that Chen Fei has encountered in the martial arts arena today, having forged the Earthly Dao Foundation.
Demonic Asura Jingrong stared at Chen Fei ahead, his gaze lingering for a moment on the array puppet behind Chen Fei, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Then, he carefully examined Chen Fei himself, seemingly trying to see through the veil of anonymity.
Array masters are rare in the martial arts arenas of the myriad realms, and those who can achieve a seventeen-game winning streak are even rarer. But precisely because of this, an array master who can do this must be extremely powerful, possessing unimaginable mastery of the Dao of Arrays.
The noisy and excited sounds that Luo Jingrong heard from the observation area also confirmed this.
"Seventeen consecutive wins! Another crushing victory!"
"I've struck it rich! By betting with this anonymous array cultivator, I've earned more Xuan Crystals than I've accumulated over the past few decades."
"Finally, a worthy opponent has arrived at the Earthly Dao Foundation stage, but I will still bet on Xiu to win."
“Luo Jingrong…I’ve heard of him. His Earthly Dao Foundation is exceptionally stable, and his defense is unparalleled…This is going to be interesting.”
At this moment, both cultivators and demonic cultivators in the spectator area were extremely excited. They had been betting on Chen Fei and watching him win all the way, and were now making a fortune.
It wasn't until Luo Jingrong, the Earthly Dao Foundation, appeared that this frenzied atmosphere subsided slightly, and many people began to hesitate and reassess the odds.
"With your mastery of array formations, you must be backed by a top-tier power. Why would you need the martial arts arena to conceal your information?" Luo Jingrong stared at Chen Fei and suddenly spoke.
However, Chen Fei simply looked at him, a faint smile playing on her lips, without replying.
"Boom!"
The bell tolled once more to signal the start of the duel.
Almost at the same moment the bell rang, a dark, massive axe appeared in Luo Jingrong's hand. Instead of charging, he retreated rapidly, simultaneously bringing the axe down on Chen Fei in the distance.
"Boom!"
A powerful axe-like force, seemingly capable of splitting the earth, tore through the void and fell directly towards Chen Fei. This axe strike contained the profound power of the Earthly Dao Foundation, and also carried an aura that locked onto his vital energy, making it impossible for him to dodge.
The puppet's eyes shone brightly, and it instantly appeared beside Chen Fei. At the same time, a large number of multicolored destructive sword energies soared into the sky, weaving into a huge, constantly rotating lotus of sword energy above Chen Fei's head.
"boom!"
The massive, dark yellow axe blade slammed down onto the lotus of sword energy, producing a deafening roar. The axe force and the sword energy collided and annihilated each other, unleashing countless terrifying energy turbulences that tore and distorted the surrounding void.
The sword-shaped lotus trembled violently, its light flickering, but it ultimately managed to firmly block the incoming axe force. The puppet's body sank slightly, and fine cracks appeared on the life-and-death platform beneath its feet, clearly indicating that it had endured considerable pressure, but it quickly regained its balance.
At the same moment the axe force was blocked, the array core inside the puppet's body started operating at high speed, and a mysterious spatial fluctuation enveloped itself and Chen Fei.
The next moment, it carried Chen Fei, transformed into a streak of light, and rushed towards Luo Jingrong.
Earthly Fiends and Myriad Shadows!
Luo Jingrong's body shimmered with the light of the Earthly Dao Foundation, and his figure instantly exploded, transforming into tens of thousands of gray shadows with the same aura as his original body, which flew off in all directions.
At the same time, each shadow swung a condensed axe blade, and tens of thousands of axe blades converged into a destructive net of blades, sweeping across the sky and slashing at Chen Fei and the array puppets who were charging forward.
Among array cultivators, the strongest is array formation, while other abilities are slightly weaker, such as the ability to discern.
However, Chen Fei's gaze swept quickly across the tens of thousands of scattered shadows, instantly catching sight of Luo Jingrong's true form. This was the ultimate insight brought by the Divine Forbidden Heavenly Prison, combined with the Myriad Paths Judgment Heavenly Decree's understanding of heaven and earth.
The next moment, the puppet and Chen Fei suddenly disappeared from their original positions. When they reappeared, they were standing in front of one of the gray shadows that was flying to the side and back.
A look of surprise appeared on Luo Jingrong's true face. His Earthly Fiend Myriad Shadows Technique was a secret method recorded within the Earthly Origin Dao Foundation. Each shadow was supported by his aura and the power of the Earthly Origin Dao Foundation.
Even experts of the same level who specialize in eye techniques or divination would find it difficult to identify his true form in an instant. How did he manage to do that?
However, before Luo Jingrong could even think, the phantom of the linked array appeared in the sky, pressing down with its majestic Daoist aura and destructive power.
Looking at Chen Fei so close at hand and feeling the oppressive force of the array about to descend from above, Luo Jingrong's face suddenly became extremely ferocious, and a hint of madness flashed in his eyes.
"You want to kill me?"
In an instant, Luo Jingrong recklessly burned all the essence and blood within his body. A dark red flame, far surpassing the previous one and carrying an aura of destruction and collapse, erupted from his body, illuminating him like a blazing sun about to explode.
Even though he had only made one probing move, Luo Jingrong acted as if he were facing a life-or-death situation and launched a desperate attack.
The giant axe in his hand roared and expanded wildly, transforming into a giant axe phantom that reached the sky and the earth. Instead of slashing at Chen Fei, it resolutely cleaved at his own body.
The Earthly Element will collapse and perish together!
A roar filled with a frenzied will resounded throughout the heavens and earth. (End of Chapter)