Chapter 84 Zhujian
Just as Feng Zichen, wielding the Zichen Sword, was about to slash at another ferocious beast, a sudden change occurred.
Inside the Chaos Pearl, the World Tree trembled violently, wildly waving its roots, causing the chaotic energy to surge and form chaotic tides.
Sensing the World Tree's anomaly, Feng Zichen's mind stirred. He severed the World Tree's connection with the outside world to see what it was up to.
After reconnecting with the outside world, the World Tree extended a root, traversing layers of void, and took root in the chaotic energy transformed from the giant tiger's death, frantically absorbing it.
"Hmm! I forgot that this chaotic energy is the World Tree's favorite tonic!" Knowing the World Tree's purpose, Feng Zichen ignored it and attacked the other ferocious beast.
"You've been suppressing me for so long, it's time for you to pay the price!"
With a cold smile, Feng Zichen's five energies drew upon the power of the five elements of heaven and earth, transforming into a magnificent imperial throne. The shadows of the five emperors appeared on it, crashing down on the ferocious beast, rendering it immobile.
Raising the Zichen Sword, Feng Zichen slashed down with a single strike, a flash of light like the creation of the world. The ferocious beast shattered silently, transforming into a mass of chaotic energy.
Rumble!
Having absorbed the chaotic energy transformed from two half-step Great Luo level ferocious beasts, the World Tree continued to grow taller, reaching a height of two million zhang before stopping.
"Go!" Seeing the World Tree's lingering desire, Feng Zichen's heart stirred. Pointing at the chaotic energy mass, he commanded the World Tree.
Buzz, buzz, buzz! Amidst the tremors, the World Tree quietly retreated, revealing fear.
Simultaneously, a yearning arose from the World Tree, reaching Feng Zichen's heart, seemingly urging him to quickly seize the chaotic energy mass for it to absorb.
"Useless!" The World Tree's pathetic performance infuriated Feng Zichen. He cursed under his breath and once again severed its connection with the outside world.
"Huff! This chaotic energy is truly troublesome!"
Looking at the chaotic energy, Feng Zichen let out a slight sigh of relief. Using the Daoist essence of creation twice in a row was still too much for his current strength.
"Hiss! That's the aura of the Ancestral God Pangu! Who is this boy? He actually has such an opportunity to be favored by the Ancestral God and possess a trace of the Daoist essence of creation!"
On the vast continent, sensing that sacred and ethereal aura, many experts gasped and hurriedly diverted a sliver of their attention to look at Feng Zichen.
However, Feng Zichen was shrouded in primordial immortal light. When everyone's attention swept over him, they only saw a hazy purple light, seemingly real yet illusory, making it difficult to see clearly.
"Fellow Daoists' encounters are truly extraordinary. You actually possess a trace of the Daoist essence of creation. We are truly envious!" Just as Feng Zichen was hiding to the side to adjust his breathing, an unfamiliar voice came.
"Who?" Feng Zichen frowned, and his powerful divine sense surged out, sweeping in all directions to search for the speaker.
"Fellow Daoist, please do not misunderstand. I am Zhujian of the demon race. I have important matters to discuss with you, and I have no ill intentions!" In the void, a phantom figure appeared before Feng Zichen, explaining repeatedly.
"So it is Fellow Daoist Zhujian, a disciple of the Nuwa Palace... Feng Zichen greets Fellow Daoist!" Knowing the identity of the visitor, Feng Zichen said calmly.
"Hiss! Nuwa Palace... So, Fellow Daoist is a disciple of a sage. No wonder you are so extraordinary!" Hearing this, Zhujian's heart was filled with shock, and his tone unconsciously became more polite.
As a member of the demon race, how could he not know where Nuwa Palace was! That was the residence of the sage Nuwa. It was only natural that this person could receive personal instruction from a sage and possess such great supernatural powers.
Zhu Jian didn't doubt Feng Zichen's words. Pretending to be a disciple of a saint in the primordial world was suicidal!
"No, no, fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. This humble Daoist only received the teachings from the Goddess; I cannot be considered her disciple!" Seeing Zhu Jian directly bestow upon him the title of a saint's disciple, Feng Zichen panicked and quickly explained.
In his youth, he had been favored by Nuwa, receiving the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang and the Innate Pearl. Therefore, it was perfectly acceptable for him to call himself Nuwa's disciple; even if Nuwa knew, she wouldn't care.
But a disciple was different; that meant the successor of her lineage, connected to her destiny. Feng Zichen had never even seen Nuwa's face; how dare he claim the title of her disciple? That would be courting death!
"Even so, we are all extremely envious!" Despite his words, Zhu Jian showed no contempt.
In all the years since Nuwa became a saint, only this one person had received her teachings. This person must be closely related to the Sage.
"Fellow Daoist, what brings you to this humble one?"
Having achieved his goal of intimidation, Feng Zichen was unwilling to discuss the Sage's affairs further with Zhu Jian and proactively steered the conversation back to the main matter.
"This humble one and his companions observed that you possess the Daoist aura of creation, capable of destroying the Chaos Qi, so we have come here to request that you shatter it." Speaking of the main matter, Zhu Jian couldn't help but become serious.
"Shattering the Chaos Qi is not difficult, but that ferocious beast is endless, blocking all my divine powers. In that case, how can I shatter it!" If he could hit it, Feng Zichen would have acted long ago. Why would he wait until now?
"Fellow Daoist, you need not worry about this matter. Once you have finished your meditation, simply inform us, and this humble one and his companions will act simultaneously to stop the ferocious beast for you!" Zhu Jian smiled slightly, having already planned everything.
"Very well!" After speaking, Feng Zichen sat down cross-legged, and a Primordial Eight Trigrams diagram appeared around his body, rotating and absorbing the primordial energy from all directions to restore himself.
"This is... the Eight Trigrams of the Heavenly Emperor Xi!" Zhu Jian, who was about to leave, saw this scene and his pupils suddenly contracted. He was shocked beyond words. This boy could actually be related to the Heavenly Emperor Xi.
Terrifying, truly terrifying!
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"Fellow Daoists, why don't you make your move!" Several days later, Feng Zichen stood up and transmitted his voice to everyone.
"Alright!" Zhu Jian responded, transforming into a giant beast with a human face, a leopard's body, ox ears, one eye, and a long tail. He smashed away the ferocious beast beside him and charged towards the chaotic energy mass.
On the other side, Kuafu threw out his wooden staff, which transformed into a peach forest amidst a shimmering blue light, trapping the ferocious beast fighting him.
He also charged towards the chaotic energy mass. At the same time, a person stomped on the earth and transformed into a beast. Its head resembled a dragon, its body a horse, its shape a deer, and its tail a cow's tail. It had five-colored fur on its back and yellow fur on its belly. It was the auspicious beast Qilin, and it charged towards the chaotic energy mass with a thunderous roar.
A figure roared to the sky, unleashing boundless killing intent that transformed into a gigantic beast resembling an ape, with a white head and bare feet—the divine beast Zhu Yan.
Wielding a killing sword, he forced back the ferocious beasts around him and charged fiercely towards the chaotic energy mass.
On the vast continent, numerous primordial masters erupted with tremendous power, their auras shaking the heavens
and earth, causing the continent to tremble as if it were about to shatter. The chaotic energy mass seemed to sense the danger, trembling violently, and numerous ferocious beasts at the half-step Great Luo level emerged from it to meet the oncoming experts.
(End of Chapter)