chsdbacks Chapter 265 Destroying the Snake's Nest, Facing the Black Snake
Chapter 265 Destroying the Snake's Nest, Facing the Black Snake
Chapter 265 Destroying the Snake's Nest, Facing the Black Snake
Chen Yi, however, was not worried at all. He simply raised his right foot slightly and then stomped it hard on the ground!
"boom!"
In that instant, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within the herb garden seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, suddenly converging into a spiritual energy hammer as thick as a bucket, which slammed heavily onto the ground with a dull thud.
The soil trembled violently, and two beams of light carrying the fragrance of medicine were forced out from underground. They were the two medicinal kings that were trying to escape!
As soon as they left the ground, they were uncontrollably thrown into the air.
Immediately afterwards, cyan-purple lightning lit up beneath Chen Yi's feet. He pushed the fourth-order Thunder Lotus Step to its limit, and his figure transformed into a blur, instantly leaping through the air. At the same time, the medicine box he had prepared opened, precisely taking the two king herbs into it, his movements fluid and graceful.
After putting away the medicinal herbs, Chen Yi turned and left the herb garden.
In fact, he knew in his heart that this place was filled with rich green wood power, as well as the wood-attribute spiritual power left over from spiritual herbs. If he could absorb it with the help of the system, it would be of great benefit to his magical power cultivation.
However, Black Serpent True Monarch was on his way back, and time was of the essence. He had no chance to do these things and could only give up temporarily. When Chen Yi quickly emerged from the secret passage of the hidden medicine garden, several Core Formation cultivators had already surrounded the outer perimeter of Serpent King Valley.
The leader was a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator with a bright green venomous snake around his neck and scars on his face. Upon seeing Chen Yi appear, he immediately shouted angrily, "Who are you, daring to trespass into my Snake King Valley and steal spiritual herbs?!"
"I am a disciple of Medicine King Valley, simply returning home to retrieve some belongings. Are you all going to stop me?"
Chen Yi replied casually and nonchalantly, without any fear.
Before he finished speaking, without using any magic power, a golden light flashed beneath his feet, and a golden lotus shadow suddenly exploded. His figure shot outwards like an arrow, with astonishing speed.
"It's Vajra Kung Fu! So he's a bald monk from Vajra Temple! Kill him!"
The mid-stage Core Formation cultivator leading the group was knowledgeable and recognized the origin of Chen Yi's cultivation technique. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he immediately shouted.
The two early-stage Core Formation cultivators behind him attacked simultaneously, along with their respective spirit beasts, who pounced on him. Magical light and the sharp claws of the beasts attacked Chen Yi at the same time, creating a chaotic scene.
However, these early and mid-stage third-order Dan power attacks no longer pose any threat to Chen Yi, who is now at the fourth level of body refinement.
He charged through the crowd like a tiger among sheep, unleashing the power of the ninety golden crystal cores within his body, each strike carrying a fierce force.
Whether it was the sharp claws of the demonic beasts or the magical shields of the cultivators, they were all as fragile as paper in the face of the power of this golden crystal core. Blood flowers exploded one after another in mid-air, and the venomous snakes, gray wolves and other demonic beasts let out miserable screams, flying backward and crashing to the ground, their lives unknown. The cultivators who tried to stop them were also knocked away one by one.
In just a few breaths, Chen Yi moved as if he were in an empty field, dodging the encirclement of several Core Formation cultivators one after another, and quickly fled towards the outside of Snake King Valley, leaving behind only a mess.
"Elder Hong! A traitor has broken in and stolen the Millennium Medicine King! Come quickly with reinforcements!"
The mid-stage Core Formation cultivator with tattooed face chased after Chen Yi's retreating figure while hurriedly taking out a communication jade talisman to send a message to Elder Hong outside, his tone full of urgency.
At this moment, Elder Hong was fully engaged in presiding over the fourth-order defensive formation.
He sensed that the wind and thunder attacks from the outside seemed to have eased somewhat, and his mind calmed down a bit. After receiving the message, he thought for a moment, then temporarily handed over the control of the array base to a Core Formation cultivator beside him, while he took two mid-Core Formation cultivators with him and quickly chased after Chen Yi in the direction he had fled.
During their journey, Elder Hong took out a cracked tortoise shell. He infused his fingertips with magical power, attempting to deduce the origins of the body cultivator who practiced the Vajra Technique. However, the divination symbols on the tortoise shell remained blurry, making it impossible to discern the other party's background.
"Is there a diviner of equal caliber behind him helping to conceal the secrets of heaven?"
Elder Hong frowned, thinking to himself, "Based on this calculation, this person came prepared."
"To be able to easily slip into the valley and even break into the hidden herb garden protected by a fourth-order formation, they must have received guidance from the remnants of the Medicine King Valley. They probably took advantage of the Star Moon Sect's attack on their sect's formation to distract us and sneak in to steal the spiritual herbs."
He could only make this inference based on the existing clues for the time being.
More than half an hour has passed since Chen Yi entered Snake King Valley through the ancient tree.
He didn't want to delay any longer and just wanted to get away as soon as possible. If the Black Serpent True Lord suddenly used a secret technique to turn back at high speed and block him in the valley, the situation would be dangerous.
Since he has already mastered the method of infiltrating Snake King Valley, as long as Black Serpent True Lord is not at home and he eliminates that fortune teller, Snake King Valley will eventually become his "back garden" where he can access resources at any time, thanks to his own stealth abilities. There is no need to rush.
Prior to this, Chen Yi used the Vajra Step in the valley, specifically targeting high-level medicinal gardens to plunder those spiritual herbs that were nearly a thousand years old.
Most of the guards in these herb gardens were pseudo-core cultivators or late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, who were no match for him. Often, he would flash by and the opponent would be sent flying, with the spiritual herbs easily stored in his storage bag.
After a quick snatching, Chen Yi was about to flee out of the valley when Elder Hong, who had been chasing after him, blocked his path with several mid-stage Core Formation cultivators.
Elder Hong had a full head of white hair and a full white beard, and his face was covered with deep wrinkles, making him look extremely old.
However, when Chen Yi circulated the life essence on his golden core to secretly sense the other party's age, he was surprised to find that Elder Hong's real age was not even three hundred years old!
How many spirit stones did the Black Serpent True Lord give you that made you risk your life like this?
The battle was about to begin. The four Core Formation cultivators on the other side simultaneously made hand seals and cast spells. A large metal net made of a mid-grade magic weapon, gleaming with a cold light, suddenly unfolded and expanded to a radius of several tens of feet. It covered Chen Yi like a dark cloud, with powerful spiritual energy fluctuations wrapped around the mesh of the net, obviously to block his escape route.
At the same time, four early and mid-stage third-tier demonic beasts also joined the attack from the side. There was a black-scaled snake spitting out poisonous tongues and a blue-eyed wolf with sharp teeth and claws. They coordinated with the cultivator's movements and pounced on Chen Yi's limbs and vital points, trying to limit his space to dodge.
"Youngster! How dare you trespass into my Snake King Valley to steal medicine! Whether you are a descendant of the Medicine King Valley or a monk of the Vajra Temple, you will not return alive today!"
One of the mid-stage Core Formation cultivators stared at Chen Yi and shouted coldly, his tone full of killing intent.
Elder Hong, with his white hair and beard, was the only third-tier divination master in Snake King Valley. He hid behind the four Core Formation cultivators, not making a move immediately, but instead staring intently at Chen Yi, seemingly searching for his weakness.
Chen Yi immediately activated the third-tier superior Vajra Step, his figure flashing like a ghost as he tried to avoid being enveloped by the metal net.
However, this magical net had an extremely wide coverage area, and it continued to shrink as the cultivator activated his magic power. No matter how he dodged, he could never escape the net's range.
The net was about to close in and trap him tightly.
The next moment, a cold light flashed in Chen Yi's eyes, and several golden crystal cores, each containing 90 strands of pure golden spirit essence, suddenly flew out from his palm. They quickly merged into a golden ball of light in the air and then crashed into the metal net like a cannonball.
"Oh no! Close the net quickly!"
Upon seeing this, Elder Hong felt a strong sense of crisis and hurriedly spoke up to warn him.
But it was too late as soon as he finished speaking.
The golden crystal core moved at an astonishing speed, heading straight for a key node in the center of the metal mesh.
"Bang"
With a loud bang, the golden crystal core exploded, and the violent golden spiritual power swept out like a tsunami, its power faintly reaching the level of the fourth rank.
"Snap!"
The key node of the metal mesh was instantly blasted open, leaving a hole about ten feet in size, and the mesh itself trembled violently due to the impact of spiritual energy.
The four Core Formation cultivators who were casting the spell were violently thrown back by the recoil from the magic weapon. They staggered back several steps, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, clearly indicating that they were injured.
The next moment, a golden light flashed beneath Chen Yi's feet. He activated the Vajra Step to its fullest extent, and his figure shot through the hole in the net like an arrow, instantly breaking out of the encirclement.
Before the four Core Formation cultivators could regain their footing, he abruptly changed direction and charged straight at Master Hong, who was hiding behind them.
Just as Chen Yi set off, Elder Hong suddenly received a frantic warning in his mind. As a third-level lower divination master, he clearly sensed a near-death crisis approaching him.
He subconsciously wanted to use the tortoise shell divination artifact hanging around his neck, attempting to unleash his last trump card and temporarily cast a divination at the near-fourth-tier level to buy himself a chance to survive.
But when he exhausted twenty or thirty years of his lifespan to push the tortoise shell in that instant, he found that the tortoise shell did not react at all, and he could not even shake the secret of heaven.
The next second, the tortoise shell shattered into dust and dissipated into the air under the invisible backlash of the heavenly secrets.
At this moment, the golden crystal core that Chen Yi had condensed had already flown to within ten feet of him, moving so fast that there was no time to dodge.
Elder Hong's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with disbelief. At this moment, he finally realized what was happening and exclaimed in shock, "How is this possible! You are actually that fourth..."
,"Bang!"
Before he could finish speaking, the golden crystal core slammed into his head and then exploded in his chest!
A dazzling golden light instantly filled the surroundings. Elder Hong, who was already extremely fragile due to the excessive consumption of his life force, had his upper body shattered by the power of the explosion, with blood and bits of flesh splattered all over the ground.
After dealing with Elder Hong, Chen Yi didn't pause at all, and turned around to throw out several golden crystal cores.
"Pfft pfft pfft"
With several muffled thuds, the four Core Formation cultivators who had not yet recovered from the shockwave, along with the several demonic beasts that had pounced on them, were instantly struck in vital areas by the golden crystal cores and fell to the ground dead, without even having time to scream.
Chen Yi raised his hand and sucked up all the storage bags from the waists of the five corpses on the ground.
He activated his Nascent Soul level divine sense to quickly break through the restrictions on the storage bag. These restrictions imposed by Core Formation cultivators were as fragile as paper in the face of his current divine sense.
With his divine sense quickly scanning the inside of the storage bag, Chen Yi accurately selected the valuable spiritual herbs and medicines, as well as a small amount of high-grade ores, and casually put them into his own storage space.
As for the other beast-taming artifacts and low-level materials that might have been marked with tracking marks, he didn't touch them at all. Time was of the essence, and there was no need to risk things that weren't worth much. Besides, he already had plenty of such common resources.
After quickly clearing the battlefield, Chen Yi didn't linger. He turned around and returned to the underground cave, following the previous route through the ancient trees, and soon left Snake King Valley.
He silently vanished, disappearing back into the clouds high above, landing beside Yue Qingqiu, and said in a deep voice, "Senior Sister, let's retreat!"
At this time, Snake King Valley was already in chaos. Elder Hong, a third-level lower divination master and the second most important figure in Snake King Valley, was dead. All four beast-taming elders who were in the middle stage of Core Formation were also killed. Several Core Formation cultivators were seriously injured, and the deaths of several Foundation Establishment cultivators were unknown. Such heavy losses made the entire Snake King Valley panic.
The late-stage Core Formation elder who was in charge of the fourth-order defensive formation took out a communication jade talisman with a pale face and sent another urgent message to Black Serpent True Monarch, sending out the pre-arranged magic power code.
[The sect's territory was breached, resulting in heavy losses!]
Tens of thousands of miles away, Black Serpent True Monarch, who was rushing back at full speed, received the message and his expression changed drastically. His aura suddenly became violent, and the speed of the black serpent cloud doubled again. At the limit speed of the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he rushed madly towards Serpent King Valley.
"You little brat, Xingyue! How dare you! I swear I will not rest until I have killed you two, you despicable couple!"
In order to return as soon as possible, the Black Serpent True Lord did not hesitate to burn his own magic power, and the black serpent clouds around his body became even denser, emitting a suffocating pressure.
Wherever the serpentic light passed, the cultivators along the way were filled with trepidation, stopping to make way and whispering among themselves, "Has the Black Serpent True Monarch gone mad by burning his magical power like this?"
No one wanted to provoke a mid-stage Nascent Soul giant in a rage. For a time, wherever the Black Serpent True Monarch passed, all cultivators kept their distance and dared not obstruct him in the slightest.
Here, Chen Yi called Yue Qingqiu and instead of heading straight back towards the Star Moon Sect, he controlled the Moon Blade Shuttle to make a large circle and fly towards Qingfeng Ridge, which was the location of the spiritual vein Daoist temple newly opened by Ning Bu'er and his disciple.
Chen Yi knew in his heart that a major battle was likely to follow.
If he were only facing Black Serpent True Monarch, he was confident that he could escape unscathed with Yue Qingqiu.
However, if other unexpected situations arise, such as the most extreme scenario—if Lin Yunsheng, the Grand Elder of the Qingyun Cave Heaven Law Enforcement Hall, disregards his status and secretly attacks the two of them, then he will need to call for help.
At worst, we can use the favor owed by Master Ning Bu'er in advance to ask for their help and protect the property first.
Of course, Chen Yi was also aware that the probability of this happening was less than one in ten thousand. His plan was simply to leave himself an insurance policy and ensure that nothing went wrong.
High in the sky, a streak of light, woven from the radiance of stars and moon, was particularly eye-catching. Pale blue and silvery-white light intertwined and flowed, like a moving galaxy, as it sped toward the due north.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of miles away on the horizon, a dense black serpent cloud was rapidly approaching. Within the serpent cloud, countless tiny black serpent phantoms could be vaguely seen, emanating a chilling aura.
Upon seeing the starlight and moonlight emanating from afar, the Black Serpent True Monarch could no longer contain his rage and roared, "You dogs of the Star Moon Sect, where do you think you're going?! How dare you sneak into my Serpent King Valley to kill and steal medicine while I was away, engaging in such evil deeds! Today, I will annihilate you all!"
His voice, driven by his Nascent Soul power, resounded like thunder across thousands of miles, even causing the clouds to tremble slightly. The low-level cultivators on the ground below were terrified and looked up at the sky.
Chen Yi and Yue Qingqiu, who were inside the escaping light, had already opened their senses and clearly heard the roar of the Black Serpent True Lord.
The two clasped hands, and the power of the stars and the power of the moon intertwined and flowed in their palms, maintaining the combined power of the stars and the moon.
Yue Qingqiu turned to look at Chen Yi, her eyes filled with surprise: "Junior Brother, did you really sneak into Snake King Valley, kill people, and steal treasures?"
Chen Yi coughed lightly, slightly embarrassed, and avoided her gaze: "Cough, Senior Sister, don't look at me like that."
I was merely retrieving some of the spiritual herbs that the Medicine King had been cultivating for over a thousand years for him. As for the blind obstacles that arose during the process, I was only acting in self-defense and rarely took the initiative to intervene.
Besides, they have absolutely no evidence to prove that we did it—”
Upon hearing this, Yue Qingqiu gave Chen Yi a deep look with her beautiful eyes. Although she didn't say much, she already understood most of it.
Under Chen Yi's telepathic instruction, she activated her Nascent Soul power, amplified her voice, and sent it back towards the Black Serpent True Lord: "Black Serpent True Lord, you're turning the tables on me!"
It was you who led your black snakes to besiege and attack my Star Moon Sect's dojo first; I was merely following suit and retaliating slightly.
Besides, I only interfered with the protective formation around your Snake King Valley a few times, and did not break into the valley even half a step.
You keep accusing us of sneaking into Snake King Valley to kill and steal treasure, but do you have any evidence to prove that it was my senior brother and sister who did it?!
Fairy Qingyue's voice was clear and cold, a stark contrast to the Black Serpent True Lord's fury, and it also spread for thousands of miles around.
This confrontation across distances has already attracted attention from all sides. Nascent Soul experts within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, and even further away, have all activated their detection arrays to turn their attention to this scene and start watching the drama unfold.
It is important to know that the conflict between the Star Moon Sect and Eagle Ridge Mountain has a long history. More than ten years ago, the Moon Orchid True Monarch of the Star Moon Sect self-destructed and took away the Golden Eagle True Monarch of Eagle Ridge Mountain. That tragic scene is still vivid in our minds.
Now, the newly promoted True Monarchs, Fairy Qingyue of the Star Moon Sect and True Monarch Black Serpent of Eagle Ridge Mountain, have clashed again, naturally becoming the focus of attention for all the major forces in Qingyun Cave Heaven.
Of course, most of the onlookers still tend to believe that what Fairy Qingyue said is true. Firstly, the Star Moon Sect has always been founded on kindness and order, and its cultivators act in a disciplined manner. On the other hand, Eagle Ridge Mountain has been acting in a more evil way for many years, and rumors of raising demon snakes and plundering resources have never stopped. The reputations of the two sides have long been clear in everyone's minds.
Secondly, Fairy Qingyue's beauty and fame have been known in the Moon Lake region for a hundred years. She is not only the ideal Daoist partner in the hearts of many Nascent Soul cultivators, but more importantly, she has always maintained the image of a cold beauty who cultivates diligently over the years and has never had any negative news. With such a good reputation, her words are naturally more convincing.
"Ugh! I'm so angry!"
The Black Serpent True Lord's roar once again resounded throughout the heavens and earth. He had clearly guessed that the two sides were shouting at each other and that public opinion was not on his side. "Yue Qingqiu! I never thought that a fairy with such a good reputation would actually lie!"
"I ask you, do you dare swear to Heaven that you and Chen Yi have never harmed my Snake King Valley in the slightest?!"
Behind them, the black serpentine cloud meandered rapidly through the air, chasing after the starlight like a giant black python. The chilling aura emanating from the serpentine cloud grew closer and closer, and the oppressive feeling intensified.
Inside the Star Moon Escape Light, Yue Qingqiu's expression stiffened slightly upon hearing the words "swear an oath to Heaven." She turned to Chen Yi with a hint of embarrassment, "Junior Brother, he wants me to swear an oath. What should I do?"
Chen Yi shook his head helplessly. Although this girl had gained some experience in sect affairs over the years, she had not completely lost her naivety and was somewhat at a loss when faced with this kind of questioning.
He leaned close to Yue Qingqiu's ear, lowered his voice, and quickly gave her two instructions on how to deal with the situation.
A moment later, Yue Qingqiu's cold voice rang out again, with a sharp questioning tone: "Black Serpent True Lord, how dare you ask me to make a Dao oath?"
Back when I was at the crucial moment of Nascent Soul formation, was that sneaky person who secretly shot arrows from outside the sect and tried to interfere with my Nascent Soul formation not you?
If you dare to swear an oath before all cultivators in the world that you have nothing to do with this matter, then I dare to grant your oath!
Upon hearing this, the black snake cloud behind him paused noticeably, and the Black Serpent True Monarch's roar abruptly stopped. He remained silent for a long time, clearly having been hit where it hurt and unsure how to respond.
After a moment of silence, the Black Serpent True Lord forced a cold snort and said, "Hmph! Sharp teeth and clever tongues, all you do is talk nonsense!"
Today, I will not argue with you over words; let's directly test our skills!
"My Snake King Valley has suffered heavy losses. I am in the right. Even if the people from Qingyun Cave Heaven come, I will take action to seek justice first!"
Yue Qingqiu turned to look at Chen Yi, her eyes bright and her expression slightly pleased: "Junior brother, just as you said, this black snake is truly shameless, trying to trick us into proving ourselves. Luckily, you have a way."
"There's no point in arguing about logic; in the end, it all comes down to tactics to determine the winner."
Chen Yi remained calm, his tone carrying a hint of certainty, "When the fight breaks out, Senior Sister, there's no need to be too aggressive. As long as we can protect ourselves from Black Serpent, we've already won."
Think about it, Snake King Valley has just suffered heavy losses, so he must be eager to win. We just need to stall for time.
Moreover, I estimate that Qingyun Cave Heaven already knew about the commotion here, but the Enforcement Hall has always favored Eagle Ridge Mountain, and they will never intervene to mediate until both sides are severely weakened.
"Okay." Yue Qingqiu nodded in agreement, "I'll do whatever you say, Junior Brother."
The black serpentine cloud, like a persistent carbuncle, relentlessly pursued him.
More than half an hour later, at a distance of only two thousand miles from the former Eagle Ridge Mountain, now Qingfeng Ridge where Ning Bu'er and his disciple were located, Chen Yi and Yue Qingqiu's starlight and moonlight escape light was finally caught up by the snake cloud escape light behind them and was blocked in mid-air.
"Fairy Qingyue, why have you stopped running?"
A cold, furious voice came from the black serpent cloud hundreds of miles ahead; it was none other than the Black Serpent True Lord.
His gaze fell directly on Yue Qingqiu, completely ignoring Chen Yi, who was holding her hand. In the eyes of the Black Serpent True Monarch, this cultivator, who was only at the late stage of Core Formation, was not worth mentioning. Apart from the Star Moon Sect's defensive formation, his proud "turtle shell" defense was no match for his attack.
The black serpent cloud slowly dispersed, and the towering figure of the Black Serpent True Lord stood in mid-air from within it.
He was dressed in black scale armor, and the snake scales on his neck glowed with a fiery red light from the previous high-speed chase. His breathing was also slightly disordered, clearly indicating that the rapid pursuit had taken a toll on him and he was feeling unwell.
Yue Qingqiu gripped Chen Yi's hand tightly, her expression calm as she spoke, her voice carrying clearly throughout the surroundings: "Black Serpent True Monarch, with your mid-Nascent Soul cultivation, you forcibly intercepted my junior brother and me, who are at the early Nascent Soul stage and late Core Formation stage respectively. Are you trying to bully us, disregarding all dignity, by using your strength to oppress the weak?"
She knew that this battle was inevitable, so she decided to make her point clear from the start, occupy the moral high ground, and let the onlookers see the domineering nature of the Black Serpent True Lord.
High in the sky, the bright moonlight enveloped the two of them, with a faint layer of starlight also enveloping them, a sign that the secret technique of the combined star and moon was being activated.
Yue Qingqiu, dressed in a light blue Buddhist robe, danced lightly in the wind. Her exquisite face appeared even more beautiful under the moonlight, and her graceful figure outlined her captivating curves, making her look like a fairy under the moon.
Chen Yi, standing beside him, was dressed in a green robe. He had a calm and gentle demeanor, and his handsome appearance was not ostentatious. However, his late-stage Core Formation mana fluctuations seemed insignificant in this confrontation between Nascent Soul level cultivators, like a dim star next to the bright moon.
The next moment, the black mist surrounding the Black Serpent True Monarch suddenly surged, and a powerful spiritual pressure, like an ancient giant serpent awakening, swept towards the direction where the two were.
Yue Qingqiu urged the moonlight to resist with all its might, but it could only barely hold the line, and the moonlight shield was slightly deformed by the pressure.
The faint starlight surrounding Chen Yi didn't even have a chance to show itself under this spiritual pressure; it was directly suppressed and forced back to the surface of his body.
Even more terrifying was the Black Serpent True Monarch's mid-Nascent Soul stage divine sense, which, like an invisible giant net, descended along the black aura of magic power, tightly enveloping the area where the two were located, and could even clearly perceive the slightest fluctuations in the magic power within their bodies.
Yue Qingqiu was no match for such powerful spiritual suppression on her own. Her face gradually turned pale, and her breathing became unstable.
Chen Yi sighed inwardly: If one's spiritual sense is completely suppressed, even casting spells will be interfered with, and this battle will be impossible to fight.
Well, we can't just do nothing.
The thought had barely formed when a sudden movement stirred the gray divine sense deep within Chen Yi's soul, unleashing a surge of divine sense power no weaker than that of a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages.
This divine sense was not released directly, but rather slowly entered Yue Qingqiu's body through the "Ten Foods Connected" point where his palms were clasped together, using the spiritual power channel of the Star and Moon Union Secret Technique.
In an instant, Chen Yi's Nascent Soul level divine sense and Yue Qingqiu's divine sense completely merged through the connection of the starlight and moonlight.
The two divine senses surged together, instantly becoming several times stronger, faintly surpassing the peak level of the early Nascent Soul stage and approaching the mid-Nascent Soul stage.
The next second, the starlight and moonlight here suddenly intensified, and a condensed storm of divine sense roared out from the light, like an invisible giant hand, and crashed fiercely into the divine sense of the Black Serpent True Monarch.
With a muffled "boom," the shockwaves generated by the collision of divine senses spread out, actually managing to block the divine sense that Black Serpent True Monarch was about to unleash.
Yue Qingqiu, who had been under immense pressure from her divine sense, suddenly felt the restraint around her disappear and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
She turned to look at Chen Yi, her eyes filled with surprise and doubt: "Junior Brother, you actually possess Nascent Soul level divine sense? When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"
"It was just a lucky breakthrough recently, and I haven't had a chance to tell my senior sister yet."
Chen Yi spoke calmly, his gaze fixed on the Black Serpent True Monarch ahead, "Senior Sister, let's focus on the battle first, we can discuss other matters when we get back."
"good!"
Yue Qingqiu suppressed her curiosity, focused her mind again, and the moonlight around her became solid once more.
Chen Yi sensed that his ordinary fourth-order gray divine sense was almost enough to deal with the current situation. He deliberately concealed the effects of the five elements in his divine sense and the special attributes of the soul thunder. He knew that this battle was taking place in the vast world, and countless eyes were watching this place through the detection array. He would never expose his special methods if he could avoid attracting unnecessary trouble.
"Hmph! So it was you, you little beast, who hid your Nascent Soul consciousness. No wonder you dared to challenge me!"
Black Serpent True Monarch let out a cold snort, a clear look of surprise flashing in his eyes. He really didn't expect that a late-stage Core Formation cultivator could possess the divine sense of a Nascent Soul.
But this surprise was quickly replaced by a chilling killing intent: "However, a Core Formation cultivator is still just a Core Formation cultivator. In front of a Nascent Soul cultivator, they are nothing more than ants of slightly larger size."
The reason you were able to withstand a few of my attacks that day, thanks to the Star Moon Sect's defensive array, was simply because I wasn't truly enraged.
Today, I will show you just how vast the gap truly is between a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and you!
Black Serpent True Lord's voice was icy and chilling, and the black mist around him began to churn violently, clearly indicating that he was about to make a move.
Just then, Chen Yi suddenly spoke, his voice not loud but clear and carried all around: "Senior Black Serpent, so it turns out that the person who attacked my Star Moon Sect and hindered Fairy Qingyue from forming her Nascent Soul that day was indeed you."
Now, in front of all the cultivators in the world, you've indirectly admitted it. Heh, well, now Qingyun Cave Heaven has another unsolved case with someone to claim it.
"You! You brat, you're asking for death!"