As the Universe Turns - Chapter 167

Chapter 167 Azure Dragon Mountains

After leaving Danfeng Villa, Xiao Chen rushed towards the Azure Dragon Mountain Range without rest. However, the Eastern Region was too large. It took him three days to arrive at an ancient town that was not far from the Azure Dragon Mountain Range.

Calculating the date, today is already the 15th of May. Elder Qingmu and the others should have already arrived at the Azure Dragon Mountain Range, Divine Martial Palace and Profound Frost Pavilion. Today, they should have already entered the mountain range. They must hurry over as soon as possible.

The ancient town was densely populated. Xiao Chen had already changed his attire and wore a black battle robe. There were countless people heading to the Azure Dragon Mountain Range this time, and there were countless people dressed in the same attire as him. Therefore, he would not attract too much attention. There was no need to worry about the people from Danfeng Villa catching up with him.

In the past three days, his name “Liao Wuchen” could be said to have become famous in the Eastern Region. He caused a huge commotion in the Pill Maple Villa and was finally able to leave unhurriedly. Now, many people were guessing his origin. In the past, in the Immortal Northern Ancient Realm, they had never heard of such a capable young man.

Therefore, Xiao Chen had been extremely vigilant and careful along the way to avoid being discovered, but his heart was always empty. Wei Yang could not be found. Previously, when he was in Danfeng Villa, he had mixed feelings. At that moment, he really thought that the woman was Wei Yang, but he was only disappointed.

Where exactly was Wei Yang?

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Chen silently lowered his head and walked in the crowd. No matter what the pedestrians were talking about, it was as if everything here had nothing to do with him. He did not notice that a girl who was also wearing a battle robe and hiding her face had brushed past him.

“Wei Yang?”

It wasn’t until he walked far away that he suddenly woke up from his shock. However, he turned around and saw that the girl wearing a battle robe that covered her face had already disappeared at the end of the crowded street.

Frowning slightly, Xiao Chen turned around again. Now, it was as if every time he saw someone who was similar in height to Hua Weiyang, he felt as if Hua Weiyang had suddenly appeared again.

…

When he arrived at the entrance of East Town, the streets were still filled with people. Xiao Chen looked towards the faintly discernible green mountain range. Today was already fifteen. Since he had promised to retrieve the power of Azure Dragon for the Extreme Heaven Pagoda, he shouldn’t be distracted by anything else at this moment. Everything should wait until he retrieved the power of Azure Dragon.

Thinking of this, he walked out of East Town and disappeared into the distant woods.

At this moment, at the entrance of Xizhen Town, the woman wearing the battle robe also stopped. Her eyes, which were hidden under the battle robe, were so bright and flawless.

She turned her head slightly and looked at the people coming and going. Finally, she knitted her brows and left West Town, continuing forward.

…

In the evening, Xiao Chen had already entered the edge of the Azure Dragon Mountain Range. He could only see the distant Azure Peaks one after another. If he looked down from above, he would be like an ancient dragon sleeping on this ancient continent.

After traveling a little more than ten li, Xiao Chen felt a very pure Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth. He thought to himself that there was indeed an Earth Spiritual Vein beneath the Immortal Northern Ancient Realm.

Legend has it that when the heavens and earth first opened, there were twelve spiritual veins in the world, and they were the source of all creatures’ spiritual growth. Seven of these spiritual veins landed in the Immortal Primordial Earth of the mortal world, so the fate of the mortal world was the most prosperous.

Only places with Earth Spirit Veins could gather Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi. Without Earth Spirit Veins, even if everything grew endlessly, there wouldn’t be Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi left, so people wouldn’t be able to cultivate.

If one day, the seven earth spirit veins in the mortal world would all be exhausted, then the world would no longer be able to gather spiritual energy. Even if all things continued to multiply, people would no longer be able to cultivate. Once cultivating immortals was said, it would completely become a legend.

At this moment, Xiao Chen arrived at an azure peak and looked at the endless mountain range in the distance. Although there had been many experts in the Immortal Northern Ancient Realm over the years, he thought to himself that the spiritual energy in the Immortal Northern Ancient Realm was still inferior to the Immortal Origin Five Regions. The Immortal Origin Five Regions was the birthplace of the legends of the Azure Emperor, and the Earth Spirit Veins were presumably stronger than the Immortal Northern Ancient Realm.

After restraining his thoughts, he took out the jade note that Elder Qingmu had given him earlier. There was a faint flow of Spiritual Energy inside the jade note, which could be used to transmit Spiritual Information or sense the other party’s current location. However, when he chanted the incantation, he discovered that Spiritual Energy could not be transmitted out. It was useless even after trying for a long time.

Perhaps it was because Spiritual Energy was too strong here, or perhaps it was too far away. In short, he didn’t have to worry about it anymore. He put away the jade slip and was just about to unleash his Wind Harnessing Technique to leave the mountain peak when he suddenly heard a voice from the valley below.

Xiao Chen’s voice was intermittent. He immediately concealed his aura and hid in the bushes at the edge of the cliff. Looking at the sound, he saw about a dozen people passing by below the valley.

He slightly focused. He frowned. As expected of the elders during the discussion that night, other than the three major powers entering the Azure Dragon Mountains, there were also others. Even if it wasn’t for the final Power of Azure Dragon, these people must be planning to gather some Earth Vein Energy back.

At this moment, he remained silent, lying on the edge of the cliff, quietly listening to what those people were saying.

“Do you still remember that four years ago, Miraculous Pivot Palace was annihilated overnight?”

“Why did you suddenly bring this up?”

“I just want to remind you that this ordinary man is innocent of the crime of harboring a wall. Someone in Power of Azure Dragon is bound to obtain it this time. You and I had better not have any ideas, so as not to bring disaster to the sect.”

“Who … killed Miraculous Pivot Palace?”

‘”Luo Mei Feng’s abilities are not weak, but in the end, he ended up in a different place. None of the disciples of her sect escaped that night. With such ruthless methods and such abilities, who do you think he is?”

“You mean …”

‘”That’s right. Luo Mei’s style is not strong enough to fight against that person, let alone you and me. This is a place of trouble. It’s not suitable for us to stay here for long. Once we find them, we should leave as soon as possible this time.”

…

As the voice grew farther and farther away, the group of people also grew farther and farther away. On the cliff, Xiao Chen’s expression had already become extremely serious. Could it be that someone in Power of Azure Dragon had already taken notice of him? Not from the three great powers. From those people just now, it seemed that that person was very powerful?

What kind of power is Miraculous Pivot Palace? It was annihilated four years ago, and none of the sect survived … Wait!

At this moment, Xiao Chen suddenly remembered something. He had been annihilated four years ago. Combined with the time, it was what Sister Shen Jing had told him … Could it be?

At first, Shen Jing said that she almost fell into the hands of a group of thieves, but then she was rescued by a senior and accepted as her disciple. Soon after, her sect was annihilated overnight. She said that she watched as Master’s head was cut off by that person, and in the end, she was the only one who escaped alive.

It was impossible not to stir up waves in the Immortal Origin Five Regions. However, in those few years, it had never been heard of any sect being annihilated. This proved that Sister Shen Jing’s sect was not in the Immortal Origin Five Regions.

Xiao Chen pondered for a moment. Shen Jing had always been reluctant to mention this matter. She had never said which sect she was from. However, when she questioned him that time, she told herself not to ask. She said that that person was very strong. Even though she was still ExcellencyYaoguang’s disciple, she was helpless. Could it be that that person was even stronger than her master? No, he doesn’t.

After a long time, he finally calmed down. The group of people below the valley had also disappeared without a trace. He thought to himself, if everything was as he had imagined, Sister Shen Jing had actually joined Miraculous Pivot Palace. He was taught by Luo Mei Feng, then Sister Shen Jing was now Miraculous Pivot Palace’s only surviving disciple.

If that was the case, then who had destroyed Miraculous Pivot Palace? What was it for?

Suddenly, he remembered something. Back then, under the cold valley of Butterfly Valley, he had accidentally bumped into Shen Jing practicing martial arts. At that time, even if his cultivation was completely lost, he could still feel that the martial arts that Shen Jing cultivated were extremely strange. It was definitely not an ordinary martial art.

A cold wind slowly blew up from the foot of the mountain. Xiao Chen stood up and looked at the distant mountain range that was shrouded in the darkness of night. Everything was just his guess. The most important thing now was to enter the mountain range. The power of the Azure Dragon had not yet formed. Once the power of the Azure Dragon was formed, he would not be able to obtain it if he did not arrive.

I just heard the conversation from the people below the valley. It seems that not only is there a fierce battle between the three major powers, there will be even more powerful people coming from outside to fight for the power of the Azure Dragon. Since I have promised to retrieve the power of the Azure Dragon for the Extreme Heaven Pagoda, if someone tries to stop me, then … God Block Kill God!

With a flash, he had already disappeared into the endless twilight.

When night fell, the cold wind blew and rolled up the leaves on the ground, rustling.

Tonight, fifteen, the moon was as bright as day, illuminating the entire Azure Dragon Mountain Range. However, on such a quiet night, what was often invisible was the hidden killing intent in the forest.

A trace of blood came from the cold wind. Xiao Chen slowed down and withdrew his aura. He arrived at a forest. There were dozens of corpses lying in the forest. The blood hadn’t solidified yet. It was obvious that he had only died for less than two hours.

These people were neither from the Divine Martial Hall, nor from the Profound Frost Pavilion, nor from the Heavenly Extreme Pagoda. From the looks of it, they were killed while fighting for the power of the earth vein.

To obtain the power of the Azure Dragon, one had to use its accompanying “Earth Vein Power” as a guide. This was also what everyone called ordinary spiritual power. Earth Vein Power was also formed from the Earth Spirit Vein, and it was also very beneficial to cultivation. Therefore, many people would go to the four mountain ranges to compete for Earth Vein Power every time.

According to the original plan, the others would try to obtain the Earth Vein Force and hand it over to him to seize the Azure Dragon Force. However, he was unable to get in touch with the others now, nor did he know when the Azure Dragon Force would form. For the sake of safety, he could only think of a way to obtain the Earth Vein Force himself.

Three days later, he arrived at a valley. He saw Spiritual Energy flowing in the valley, forming a pale green halo. Presumably, there must be an earth vein power here.

Xiao Chen followed the green halos. He didn’t walk far, but his chest suddenly felt heavy. He raised his palm and saw a wisp of black gas in his palm. As he passed, the flowers and plants gradually withered.

“I didn’t come early or late, but at this time …”

Xiao Chen couldn’t help but frown as he looked at the black qi in his palm. He could only activate his profound arts and click on several large acupoints on his body to temporarily suppress this deathly qi.

However, at this moment, someone suddenly sounded from another direction, “Earth Vein Force is heading that way. Quick!”