Chapter 1577
Chapter 1577 (Raw 1559):
Luo Nan's face twitched as he verified that he saw right. There was indeed a clump of Baleful Yin Energy in front.
Based on the light that it gave off and its color, it was definitely at least one thousand years old.
Then, Luo Nan looked at the ferocious beast corpse in front of Xiao Chen in disbelief.
Xiao Chen had actually dealt with the ferocious beast guarding the Baleful Yin Energy in such a short time.
Xiao Chen looked over his shoulder at Luo Nan. He found him strange, so he asked, "Why are you in such a state?"
Luo Nan's clothes were tattered, and his face twitched. His face was also covered in cuts and wounds.
Luo Nan had been following behind Xiao Chen and had not gotten into a fight.
Who knew, the moment Xiao Chen said that, Luo Nan immediately became angry.
If not for this fellow, why would I be in such a sorry state? Yet, he still asks why?!
He must be doing this on purpose.
"Senior Brother Luo Nan, Senior Brother Xiao Chen, are you there?"
Just as Luo Nan was about to erupt in rage, his junior sister's voice rang out behind him. Luo Nan glared at Xiao Chen and said, "This Profound Yin Island's inner area is extremely dangerous. If not for Junior Sister, I would not care about you. I'll settle accounts for this with you later."
After saying that, Luo Nan turned around to guide Fei`er here.
"One-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy?"
On seeing the Baleful Yin Energy, Fei`er revealed an expression of pleasant surprise.
"Senior Brother Ye Bai, you really managed to find it. You are truly incredible!"
Luo Nan let out a few coughs to remind Fei`er of his presence.
Fei`er smiled and said, "Senior Brother Luo Nan is incredible as well. It must have been difficult; you are already injured to such an extent."
When Fei`er saw the ferocious beast corpse in front and Luo Nan's injuries, she immediately concluded that Luo Nan had killed the beast.
Xiao Chen smiled and did not say anything.
Luo Nan felt very embarrassed and quickly changed the topic. "This one-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy is sufficient for the three of us to advance to the Yin Essence Stage. With such quality of Baleful Yin Energy, the quality of our Yin Essence Energy will definitely be extraordinary."
Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "The Baleful Yin Energy needs to be in its complete state for it to have the best effect. After refining a complete clump of Baleful Yin Energy, one's Yin Essence Energy will be purer. When the time comes, the Primal Core we condense will be better."
This was what Xiao Chen read in the Book of the Epochs. However, ordinary cultivators rarely met such a condition.
Ordinary cultivators used Yin Essence Stones; directly absorbing Yin Essence Energy from Baleful Yin Energy was already a great blessing.
No one would dare to expect to refine an entire clump of Baleful Yin Energy themselves.
Only elite disciples of Rank 3 sects, Noble Clan disciples, or powerful outstanding talents with a Great Desolate bloodline would be able to meet such conditions.
Luo Nan immediately barked, "You! Are you thinking of monopolizing this Baleful Yin Energy?"
Fei`er quickly said, "Senior Brother, don't get angry. Big Brother Xiao Chen definitely did not mean that."
Xiao Chen's expression remained calm as he took two steps back. "You two choose between yourselves. This Baleful Yin Energy is not suitable for me."
With these words, Luo Nan and Fei`er were stunned.
"I've already said Big Brother Xiao Chen is not that kind of person, yet you did not believe me," Fei`er said, rolling her eyes at Luo Nan. This made him feel very uncomfortable.
"Senior Brother, you are more talented than me. You should refine this Baleful Yin Energy. Remember to apologize to Big Brother Xiao Chen later."
"Junior Sister, how can this do? Furthermore, I can't apologize to him."
"What's wrong? You are not going to listen to me?"
Xiao Chen, who was listening to the two bicker from behind, smiled. For the first time since he left the Kunlun Realm, he felt a rare sense of warmth for these two.
This Baleful Yin Energy was indeed not suitable for him. His target was very clear; he wanted Baleful Yin Energy that was at least five thousand years old.
To become a god, one must first become a person.
One had to lay down a good foundation in the Veritable Personage Realm. Having nothing would be better than accepting something shoddy.
Refining Baleful Yin Energy was a perilous process. If one was not careful, one might suffer a backlash from the Baleful Yin Energy and sustain injuries in the meridians throughout their body. Hence, someone needed to serve as a guardian.
Fei`er accompanied Luo Nan all the way. Xiao Chen used this time to continue working on the Divine Lightning Eye's fourth layer.
Aside from re-refining the Cycle Throne, Xiao Chen spent most of his time on the ship practicing the Divine Lightning Eye.
Now, Xiao Chen could successfully overlap six lightning tribulations.
However, he lacked practice, and his success rate was not high. Hence, he did not consider it a true breakthrough.
More importantly, there were eyes on him at all times. There was no way for him to actually execute it.
Xiao Chen, Little Yellow Feather is about to wake up. It can already communicate with me. Just at this moment, Ao Jiao's voice came from the Immortal Spirit Ring.
Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat as he revealed a smile. That little fellow is finally coming out. It looks like the Cyclic Astral Palace's Solar True Flame still had some effect.
He originally thought that he would have to wait for more than a hundred years, so Little Yellow Feather waking up so quickly was a pleasant surprise.
Hehe! It told me that in its awakening this time, it recovered some memories of its past life.
Take care of it first. Remember not to let it mess around. The situation is rather complicated now.
Right.
Half a day later, Xiao Chen suddenly felt a strong aura spread out. The vast Veritable Essence Energy contained extreme Yin cold energy. Everywhere it passed, the surface of the cave became coated in a layer of frost.
"Crack! Crack!"
When the cold wind blew, countless frozen rocks fell and shattered into ice shards flying everywhere. Boundless snow drifted about in the cave.
Xiao Chen opened his eyes, and the six spinning purple flowers in his right eye disappeared in a flash.
"I succeeded!"
Luo Nan managed to refine this one-thousand-year-old Baleful Yin Energy, formally advancing to the Yin Essence Stage.
Luo Nan was an elite disciple of the Tianyi Sect in the first place. He had remained stuck in the Veritable Essence Stage for more than a year already. Now that he had finally gained this opportunity and refined an entire strand of Baleful Yin Energy, his strength, naturally, advanced rapidly.
Xiao Chen slowly stood up, and the frost covering him fell off noisily, unable to enter his physical body.
"Junior Sister, I successfully refined this strand of Baleful Yin Energy."
Luo Nan's face glowed, and his injuries disappeared. His aura changed significantly.
Fei`er smiled and said, "I just knew that Senior Brother could do it. Quickly, go and apologize to Big Brother Xiao Chen. If not for him, how could you have such an opportunity? Even disciples of Rank 3 sects might not get to use an entire strand of Baleful Yin Energy."
At this moment, Luo Nan was incredibly confident. As he looked at Xiao Chen, he was filled with pride from his superiority.
Previously, he had felt upset whenever he looked at Xiao Chen. Now, he believed that Xiao Chen was no longer a match for him, feeling that he was now on a different level.
Apologizing to Xiao Chen was nothing.
Luo Nan smiled as he walked over carefreely. "Xiao Chen, sorry for the earlier offense."
Xiao Chen's expression remained calm. As he looked at the other party, he nodded and said, "Congratulations."
It was just a simple word, but for some reason, Luo Nan felt his pride being dealt a blow, shattered to nothing, when he heard it.
After collecting all the nearby Yin Essence Stones and coming out of the chasm, they found that the sky outside had already turned dark.
The three lit a bonfire and decided to rest for a night. Xiao Chen stood up and said, "I'll stand guard."
"There's no need. Let Senior Brother Luo Nan do it. Senior Brother Ye Bai should be very tired from today," Fei`er quickly said, not wanting Xiao Chen to be exhausted.
Luo Nan bravely volunteered, "Xiao Chen, just rest up properly. With my strength now, it is more appropriate for me to stand guard."
Xiao Chen smiled to himself. Since Luo Nan wanted to fight for this as well, Xiao Chen let him have it.
The night sky was filled with stars, looking very pretty.
Beside the bonfire, Xiao Chen took out a flask of wine and started drinking alone.
This was the Thousand Year Flame that Mo Chen brewed. However, he did not feel happy drinking it. Instead, he felt somewhat bitter.
Xiao Chen wondered how his old friends in the Kunlun Realm were doing.
Fei`er's bright eyes seemed to glow in the night. She looked at Xiao Chen and asked, "Senior Brother Ye Bai, why do you always give off the impression of a heavy heart?
A heavy heart?
Xiao Chen did not deny it. He left the familiar Kunlun Realm on his own. The friends that died in the battle of the Demonic Calamity were still fresh in his mind like it was yesterday. The Great Thousand Realms was boundless and limitless. Now, he sensed how insignificant he was.
Loneliness, grief, and some hesitation, how could Xiao Chen be relieved from these?
Furthermore, there was the Black Lotus Church, the faction that started the Demonic Calamities of the Kunlun Realm. He did not know when he could uproot it.
Xiao Chen wondered if his elder sister Ruyue was fine or not.
He changed the topic and smiled. "Junior Sister Fei`er, you seem to really like your senior brother Luo Nan."
Fei`er blushed and said somewhat helplessly, "Even Big Brother Xiao Chen, an outsider, can see it. However, Senior Brother can't. Actually, Senior Brother Luo Nan is very good. He is just somewhat…"
"Somewhat what?"
"Lacking in manliness. I like great heroes. However, Senior Brother frequently acts childish."
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "One day, he will turn into a great hero for your sake."
Fei`er squinted, her large eyes looking exceptionally cute on her babyface. "I hope so."
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At this very moment, the half-step Primal Core Realm old man received a piece of top-secret information on the ship that belonged to the Tianyi Sect.
When the blue-clad old man heard that information, his expression turned grave. "Is the information real?"
This information was simply too shocking.
A drawing actually came from the sect, saying that this person was wanted by the Black Lotus Church and instructed them to keep a lookout for him.
"It is absolutely true! The information came from the Lotus Sect Temple and accidentally leaked out in our great realm. The rumor is that the Black Lotus Church already issued arrest orders to all their subordinate factions!"
The blue-clad old man said gravely, "This fellow is actually connected to such a big faction like the Black Lotus Church."
"Senior Brother, what should we do? Should we continue to interact with him?"
"There's no need. Although we are not subordinate to the Black Lotus Church, we will definitely still receive a reward for killing him. It is acceptable to pay a small price for the sake of the Black Lotus Church's reward," the blue-clad old man said coldly and emotionlessly as a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.