Chapter 2220 Making Preparations
Chapter 2220: Making Preparations Chapter 2220: Making Preparations Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Ye Chen had been concentrating on the Reincarnation Tablet and had not noticed the murals surrounding the altar. The murals were marked with countless sword cuts, which made the images somewhat unclear. Nevertheless, upon closer examination, he was able to discern some valuable details. The first mural depicted a man riding a divine dragon. The man fought valiantly on the dragon, appearing invincible. Below him were countless subjects who had submitted to his will. This scene seemed to symbolize the fear that all living beings held toward authority. The second mural was even more peculiar. It showed an ancient and ornate door. Inside the doorway stood a young man holding a longsword, positioned atop a plaque. The plaque read “Heavenly Dao Palace!” Ye Chen’s eyes narrowed at this sight. Who would dare to stand on the Heavenly Dao Palace’s plaque? Was he insane? Unfortunately, the young man’s features were obscured by dense sword marks, preventing Ye Chen from seeing his true appearance. The third mural had the fewest sword marks. It portrayed a crimson Divine Gate. Above this Divine Gate was a Nine Heavens Divine Dragon, and the colors of the sky and earth were overshadowed by the divine dragon’s presence. Moreover, every image of the dragon possessed eyes filled with supreme arrogance. Ye Chen looked up slightly, and his eyes widened. There were five words etched onto the crimson Divine Gate… “Nine Heavens Divine Dragon Palace!” Previously, the Blood Dragon phantom within him had consumed the Hundred Beasts Sculpture from the Spirit Immortal Palace and had vanished completely. The only thing Ye Chen knew was that the Blood Dragon had gone to a place called the Nine Heavens Divine Dragon Palace. However, no one seemed to know about this place. It felt like a forbidden land! Ye Chen did not believe that the Blood Dragon would never return. The Blood Dragon had been nurtured by him and symbolized Ye Chen’s Slaughter Dao. Furthermore, they had a special connection, and Ye Chen could vaguely sense that the Blood Dragon was preparing for something there. It seemed to involve something difficult to explain. Ye Chen’s gaze shifted to the fourth and final mural. This mural was very straightforward. It featured only one young man. Although the young man’s face was marred by a sword scar, Ye Chen was certain that the young man depicted in the mural was him. However, a sword had pierced through his body. In the image, there was also a slender hand. It held a cold sword. This hand likely belonged to a woman. “Could this be the Saintess?” “No.” Ye Chen shook his head. “Then who was the one who stabbed the sword into his body?” While Ye Chen was deep in thought, the altar suddenly shook, and Ye Chen quickly returned to solid ground as the altar crumbled. Everything vanished. Ye Chen found himself alone in the vast expanse of land. “Master, how long until the one-year agreement?” “There are still five days remaining,” Feng Qingyang replied. “Disciple, this Reincarnation Tablet is quite strange. You have actually managed to refine it.” “However, all of its energy is hidden within your dantian and has not been released.” Ye Chen glanced at his dantian and sensed the presence of the Reincarnation Tablet. Additionally, this Reincarnation Tablet was restrained by an extremely powerful force. “Master, I absorbed the tablet all at once last time. Why is it different this time…” Ye Chen questioned, puzzled. Feng Qingyang thought for a moment and said, “I fear this Wind Tablet is afraid of something.” “It fears that its master will die.” “The Reincarnation Tablet’s perception ability should be exceptionally strong. It might even possess a spirit.” “The last time you refined the tablet, it attracted the power of the Heavenly Dao to strike against you.” “If it were not for my assistance and that of the Demon Emperor, you would have been taken away by the followers of the Heavenly Dao Palace long ago.” “This time, although you are in the ruins, if you absorb the energy to break through, the unusual phenomenon in the ruins will certainly catch the attention of those individuals.” “Never mind. It is better to keep this energy hidden within your body for now.” “You have just broken through to the Star Aperture realm. If you were to break through again, your foundation would become unstable.” “The one-year agreement will take place in five days. If Xia Lingqiu intends to kill you, she will definitely conceal her presence. When the time comes, it will not be too late for you to break through.” “Furthermore, I have encountered Xia Lingqiu before. She is extremely clever and will certainly ensure Ling Yun wins at all costs.” “Since you have retained the energy of this Reincarnation Tablet, it can serve as a backup plan.” Ye Chen nodded, his expression serious. “I fear that matters will not be as simple as I envisioned five days from now. A backup plan is far from sufficient.” “I will devise a way to use these days to cultivate my soul technique to mastery. Additionally, I will refine some soul artifacts to prepare for special circumstances.” With that, Ye Chen immersed himself in study, focusing on the soul techniques he had acquired from Mu Ye. After two full days, Ye Chen finally opened his eyes again. His eyes had turned completely black. This was the result of his Mental Demon Body activating. He panted heavily. His face was pale, and he seemed extremely fatigued. He had pushed the Mental Demon Body to its limits, and even he could not endure it any longer. However, the results were equally rewarding. Ye Chen smiled. Suddenly, an invisible wave surged in the air. An invisible sword, radiating soul power and demonic energy, circled around him and flashed continuously. Not only had Ye Chen fully comprehended the God-sealing Kill and Heavenly Soul Tremor, but he also fused his own strength into them, creating even more powerful soul techniques built upon his original foundation. Ye Chen chose to name one the Soul Sword Technique, which could target a single enemy, and the Divine Demon Sea, which could attack multiple targets within a certain range. Now, Ye Chen felt confident that he could contend with seventh-level Sealed Gate realm experts using only his soul techniques. After retracting his soul technique, Ye Chen sat cross-legged on the ground and began regulating his breathing. After another two hours, he opened his eyes again, fully restored to his peak condition. He gazed solemnly at the soul iron embryos before him. With a wave of his hand, he managed to produce three soul-iron embryos simultaneously. Why three? Even the Great Void realm experts refined them one at a time. Three? This would only waste materials and energy. However, Ye Chen was different. In fact, even without the Mental Demon Body, Ye Chen’s divine soul and various enhancements meant that his soul power was no weaker than expert soul cultivators. According to Ye Chen and Feng Qingyang’s estimates, Ye Chen could utilize his divine soul’s remarkably powerful soul power to control all three soul artifacts simultaneously while maintaining a high success rate. Ye Chen inhaled deeply and focused his mind. After a moment, he let out a powerful shout and unleashed his potent spiritual sense into the three soul iron embryos. Following the teachings of the Soul Forging technique, he began to use his soul’s power to refine the three embryos. At that moment, using these items to confront Ling Yun might yield unexpected results. Thus, time passed incrementally. On his first attempt, Ye Chen felt a slight disappointment when all three soul artifacts were failures due to a minor mistake in his control of the refining.