freeallnovels Chapter 12790 has been found!
Chapter 12790 has been found!
Chapter 12790 has been found!
Ye Chen and Xia Ruoxue exchanged a glance and naturally followed Ren Feifan's decision.
Following the aura of the Reverse Star Beast, the three quietly arrived at the outer perimeter of its lair.
The lair of this Reverse Star Beast is located in a valley.
The valley is steep and the entrance is littered with broken rocks and bones.
Deep in the valley, the malevolent energy was so dense it was almost tangible, and a huge black shadow could be vaguely seen coiled within it, which must be the Reverse Star Beast.
Upon seeing the figure of the Reverse Star Beast, Ye Chen felt an immense pressure, and his breath caught in his throat.
The Frenzied Devouring Fragments within his body were also stirring, resonating with the Reverse Star Beast.
Clearly, the Yin God did not create the four Abyss Fragments out of thin air, but rather had inspiration and a source of creation.
For example, the Gray Fog Fragments were inspired by the Lord of Gray Fog.
The inspiration for the Frenzied Fragment comes from the Devourer pathway!
That Reverse Star Beast was born from devouring countless celestial evil spirits. It possesses both terrifying evil energy and a devouring power like a gluttonous beast.
If you rashly approach and come into contact with it, you might be swallowed alive!
Neither Ye Chen nor his two companions made any rash moves. They hid behind the rocks at the entrance of the valley, holding their breath and waiting quietly.
In less than half a day, three figures slowly walked towards the valley.
"The Primordial Dao Ancestor!?"
Ye Chen stared intently, his body stiffened slightly, and he exclaimed in surprise.
The old man at the head of the group looked exactly like the Dao Ancestor Wushi, but upon closer inspection, one would find that he did not possess any of the Dao Ancestor Wushi's righteous aura. Instead, he was surrounded by a strong aura of evil and malevolence, and his body was covered with a layer of red hair.
It turns out that it was not the Beginningless Dao Ancestor, but the Dustless Dao Ancestor who had fallen into chaos and transformed into an evil god!
When Ren Feifan saw Dao Ancestor Wuchen, his expression changed, and he whispered, "It's him! It was Dao Ancestor Wuchen who took action before, handing over my Heavenly Demon Future Body to the Divine Tomb for disposal. I didn't expect him to come here as well."
Behind Wuchen Daozu were two people dressed in black robes and wearing iron masks, with black iron chains wrapped around their arms.
Judging from their attire, they are clearly from the Tomb of the Gods.
Ye Chen and Ren Feifan exchanged a glance, both curious about why they had come here.
The Dao Ancestor Wuchen's face was grim as he spoke in a deep voice to the two Tomb Gods behind him:
"That demon Ren Feifan is extremely difficult to kill! We've been using the karmic fire of the Divine Tomb to burn him for so long, yet we still haven't been able to burn him to death."
"Now, the only way to completely burn him to death is to capture the Reverse Star Beast and use its Heavenly Fiend Qi to destroy its Dao Origin!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen and Ren Feifan suddenly realized that their capture of the Reverse Star Beast was actually to deal with Ren Feifan's future Heavenly Demon form.
One of the people from the Divine Tomb said, "That Reverse Star Beast is extremely ferocious and I'm afraid it will be difficult to kill. Let's go to the Fiend Sword Island first and ask the Absolute Fiend Sword Master for help."
The Dao Ancestor Wuchen said in a sinister voice, "What are you afraid of? You control the path to the Divine Tomb and have the Divine Tomb Karmic Fire in your hands. Isn't that just the right thing to do to restrain that beast? Besides, I'm here too!"
The two tomb raiders remained silent, saying nothing more.
Wuchen Daozu waved his hand and said, "Stop talking nonsense and come inside with me!"
"Yesterday, the Bone-Eating Demon Lord of Burial Soul Island fought a fierce battle with the Reverse Star Beast. The beast must be injured and weak now, which is the perfect opportunity for us to make our move!"
After saying that, he strode into the valley, and the two tomb raiders had no choice but to follow him in.
From beginning to end, the three Dao Ancestors, Wuchen and his companions, were unaware of the presence of Ye Chen and his two companions.
Moments later, earth-shattering sounds of fighting, screams, and the roars of ferocious beasts echoed through the valley.
A violent shockwave swept out, causing rocks at the valley entrance to fall in a clatter. The malevolent energy and karmic fire intertwined, staining half the sky red.
Upon hearing the intense sounds of battle, Ye Chen, Ren Feifan, and Xia Ruoxue all wore solemn expressions.
Ye Chen asked anxiously, "Senior Ren, are we just going to wait here?"
"What if that Dao Ancestor Wuchen kills the Reverse Star Beast? Wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?"
Ren Feifan said, "Don't panic. There are only three of them. They can't kill that big monster."
Sure enough, after about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the fighting gradually subsided.
The three Dao Ancestors, Wuchen and his companions, fled from the valley in a disheveled state, each severely injured with black blood spilling from their mouths.
Dao Ancestor Wuchen roared in anger: "Damn it! I didn't expect this beast to be so difficult to deal with. It looks injured, but it is still so ferocious!"
One of the Tomb Gods' masks shattered, revealing a pale face. He said, "Ancestor Wuchen, I told you long ago that the three of us alone are absolutely no match for capturing this Reverse Star Beast. We must ask the Island Lord of Shajian Island for help."
Wuchen Daozu's face grew increasingly grim, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "That Absolute Fiend Sword Master is extremely greedy. Asking him to take action will definitely cost a fortune."
The tomb raider said, "But now that things have come to this, there's no other way but to beg him."
Dao Ancestor Wuchen cursed, "Damn it! Let's go!"
After saying that, the three of them stopped and, dragging their injured bodies, flew towards the direction of the Fiend Sword Island.
After the three had gone some distance, Ye Chen listened intently and heard heavy breathing coming from the valley. The breathing was disordered, indicating that the Reverse Star Beast had also been seriously injured in the fight.
Ren Feifan also heard the Reverse Star Beast's panting. He winked at Ye Chen and Xia Ruoxue and said, "The opportunity has come! The Reverse Star Beast is already injured. Let's go in now and join forces to kill it!"
The three of them flashed and quietly stepped into the valley.
Deep in the valley, a massive, ferocious beast lay sprawled on the ground, its body covered in jet-black scales riddled with wounds, from which black blood flowed continuously, emanating a dense aura of malevolence.
Its head resembles a wolf's head, but it has three scarlet eyes, protruding fangs, and a violent yet weak aura; it is indeed the Reverse Star Beast.
Upon seeing Ye Chen and his companions enter, the Reverse Star Beast suddenly raised its head, letting out a mournful roar. A fierce glint flashed in its eyes as it struggled to get up.
"Let's do it!"
Ren Feifan gave a low shout and made the first move.
His body surged with destructive sword energy, and endless destructive power erupted, transforming into a terrifying storm of sword energy that hurtled towards the Reverse Star Beast.
At the same time, he activated the power of the Great Heavenly Emperor Path, and countless golden runes appeared around his body. A vast and domineering pressure enveloped the entire area, suppressing the aura of the Reverse Star Beast.
Xia Ruoxue followed closely behind, her hands forming a seal. The bright moonlight surged, transforming into countless streaks of moonlight, carrying pure and powerful energy, which coiled around the Reverse Star Beast.
The moonlight, like a ribbon, fell on the wounds of the Reverse Star Beast, making a sizzling sound. The evil energy was continuously purified by the moonlight, and the Reverse Star Beast let out a painful roar, its body convulsing violently.
The power of the lunar pathway is inherently restraining evil spirits, and at this moment it only makes things worse for the injured Reverse Star Beast.
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed, and he drew the Heavenly Emperor Intercepting Dao Sword. He used his spatial magic and flashed to instantly appear in front of the Reverse Star Beast.
"Forging the furnace in broad daylight, shattering evil with a single sword strike!"
Ye Chen let out a low shout, and the Daoist aura of the White-Day Forging Furnace Sword erupted. The sword light contained the immense power of forging and refining weapons, and it slashed towards the body of the Reverse Star Beast. With just one sword, it fiercely tore apart the scales of the Reverse Star Beast, deepening its injuries.
Enraged, the Reverse Star Beast roared and swung its massive claws at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen's eyes turned cold. He activated the Law of Time, and time around him slowed down instantly. He calmly dodged the claw's attack and at the same time activated the power of reincarnation. Countless reincarnation runes swirled out and wrapped around the Reverse Star Beast's limbs, attempting to bind it.
"Reincarnation Sky Burial!"
Ye Chen shouted, and the power of reincarnation surged, transforming into a huge phantom of reincarnation that enveloped the Reverse Star Beast, attempting to pull its soul into reincarnation and completely obliterate it.
Ren Feifan's destructive sword energy storm also arrived, frantically bombarding the body of the Reverse Star Beast.
The Reverse Star Beast was already severely injured, and then it was attacked by the three of them together. It gradually became unable to hold on, its breath grew weaker and weaker, and the wounds on its body continued to widen, with black blood staining the ground red.
Just as Ye Chen was about to unleash his final sword strike to completely annihilate the Reverse Star Beast, the beast suddenly opened its massive maw and spewed out a pitch-black oil lamp.
"Reverse Star Lamp!"
Suddenly, the Reverse Star Beast spoke in human language. The oil lamp it spat out was completely black, with a strange black flame burning on its wick.
As soon as the Reverse Star Lamp appeared, the world was plunged into darkness, the stars reversed, and an eerie power enveloped the entire area. Ye Chen and the other two felt a blur before their eyes, a dizzying sensation in their souls, and the space around them distorted.
When the three came to their senses, the Reverse Star Beast, which was about to be killed, had transformed into a black shadow and, taking advantage of the gap in the spatial distortion, flew out and fled towards the outside of the valley.
"Oh no, don't let it get away!"
Ren Feifan shouted loudly, his figure flashed, and he took the lead in chasing after them.
Ye Chen and Xia Ruoxue reacted immediately and followed closely behind.
Although the Reverse Star Beast was severely injured, it was extremely fast. With the power of the Reverse Star Lamp, it continuously distorted space and reversed the cause and effect of time and space.
Ye Chen and his two companions felt as if time and space were distorted before their eyes. They could clearly see the figure of the Reverse Star Beast, but they did not know where to start chasing it.
Fortunately, Ye Chen reacted quickly and used his spacetime magic to stabilize his direction before giving chase.
But with this delay, the Reverse Star Beast had already fled far away, disappearing completely into a huge island in a short time.
Using the effect of the Reverse Star Lamp to reverse cause and effect, the Reverse Star Beast escaped into the giant island without alerting the powerful figures on the island, just like a drop of water merging into the ocean.
The three chased to the outer edge of the island, where Ren Feifan's face darkened, and he said, "Stop!"
He looked at the island in front of him with some apprehension: "This island is Sha Jian Island, one of the four major islands in the Sha Yao District."
"The island lord, the Absolute Fiend Sword Master, is incredibly powerful and extremely greedy. Anyone who sets foot on Fiend Sword Island must pay a hefty entry fee. If they refuse to pay, they will be expelled at best, and killed on the spot at worst."
He feared that Ye Chen and Xia Ruoxue would be ambushed if they rashly entered Shajian Island.
Xia Ruoxue frowned and asked, "Senior Ren, what do we do now?"
Ren Feifan pondered for a moment and said, "We absolutely cannot let this Reverse Star Beast go!"
"Now that the beast is seriously injured, it is the best time to kill it."
"If the Sword Master of Absolute Fiend discovers its existence, given his greedy nature, he will surely take the Reverse Star Beast for himself. At that time, it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven for us to kill it."
He waved to Ye Chen and Xia Ruoxue, and led them slowly towards Shajian Island.
As they approached the island's entrance, two cultivators dressed in black and wielding longswords blocked their way. Their expressions were wary as they demanded sharply, "Who goes there? How dare you trespass on Fiend Sword Island! Do you know the rules of Fiend Sword Island? Uh, wait..."
As soon as the two cultivators spoke, they could vaguely sense the terrifying aura hidden on Ye Chen and the other two. Even with Xia Ruoxue's moonlight obscuring their presence, the oppressive force emanating from their very core still made them tremble all over, their faces filled with deep fear, and their voices weakened.
Ren Feifan said politely, "We are outsiders, and we came to your island to gain some experience..."
He was trying to negotiate and see if he could get onto the island smoothly, but just then, an old and domineering voice came from the depths of the island, echoing in all directions:
"What kind of expert has descended upon my Fiend Sword Island? Why not reveal your true form and let us see!"
As soon as the words fell, a figure stepped through the air, dressed in a black robe, holding a jet-black longsword, the blade shrouded in a dense aura of sword energy, his face aged, his eyes sharp.
Ren Feifan's heart sank the moment he saw it.
This person is none other than the Absolute Fiend Sword Master, the island lord of Fiend Sword Island.
The Absolute Fiend Sword Master landed in front of the three people, his gaze sweeping over them.
Although the moonlight from Xia Ruoxue obscured their true faces, he could clearly sense from his strong intuition that these three were extremely powerful and far from ordinary cultivators.
He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "The three of you, now that you've come to my Fiend Sword Island, please remove your disguises. Hiding your true colors is not the behavior of a strong person."
Ren Feifan stepped forward and said, "Sword Master Juesha, it is inconvenient for the three of us to reveal our true identities. We have come to Shajian Island with no intention of causing trouble, but only to train here. We hope that the island master will be accommodating."
"We are willing to pay the full amount for the island visit."
His words were half true and half false; the training was a pretense, the real purpose was to find the Reverse Star Beast.
The Sword Master of Absolute Fiend's eyes flickered as he carefully examined the three people, but he still couldn't discern anything amiss.
He could only be certain that Ye Chen and the other two did not have any malicious intent to cause trouble.
He thought to himself that Sword Demon Island was often visited by experts from other places for training, and the sword demons here were very beneficial to honing one's sword skills. These three must be the same.
After a moment's thought, the Sword Master of Absolute Fiends smiled greedily and said, "It's not impossible to make an exception, but the three of you have extraordinary auras and are clearly not ordinary trainees. The fee for entering the island will be ten times the normal fee."
"If you agree, please enter the island; if you disagree, please return the way you came."
"Ten times?" Ren Feifan's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.
Ten times the cost of landing on the island is no small sum, and even with his financial resources, it still stings a bit.
But he knew that the Reverse Star Beast was on the island, and if he missed this opportunity, there would be no chance to kill it.
After thinking for a while, Ren Feifan finally nodded: "Ten times it is."
With a wave of his hand, a large number of crystalline soul fragments appeared out of thin air and floated in front of the Absolute Fiend Sword Master.
Seeing this, the Sword Master of Absolute Fiends' eyes flashed with satisfaction. He reached out and put away the soul fragment, saying, "Alright, since the three of you are so agreeable, please enter the island."
"Remember, on my Fiend Sword Island, no fighting is allowed. If you break the rules of my Fiend Sword Island, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Thank you for your understanding, Island Lord." Ren Feifan nodded slightly and led Ye Chen and Xia Ruoxue into the Fiend Sword Island.
Upon entering the island, one immediately senses the intense aura of sword energy in the air. Many cultivators from the outside world are training on the island, with sword shadows crisscrossing and weapons clashing, creating a noisy scene.
Ye Chen glanced around and turned to Ren Feifan: "Senior Ren, the Reverse Star Sea Beast is seriously injured and cannot escape far, but we do not know where it is hiding?"
Ye Chen secretly released his divine sense, trying to find the whereabouts of the Reverse Star Sea Beast, but to no avail.
Ren Feifan flicked his fingers, secretly calculating for a moment, but could not sense the aura of the Reverse Star Sea Beast. He said:
“That beast is very cunning. When it escaped into the Fiend Sword Island, it used the power of the Reverse Star Lamp to reverse time and space and obscure cause and effect. My deductions were interfered with by it, and I was unable to pinpoint its location at all.”
"This Fiend Sword Island is already filled with fiendish energy, which has a strong effect on concealing the secrets of heaven, further increasing the difficulty of deduction."
Ye Chen remained silent for a moment, pondered for a while, and then, thinking of the law-related wound on his body, said:
"Perhaps I can try to deduce it."
"The Reverse Star Beast is severely injured at the moment, and the wound on my body from the Split Wolf can resonate with all the pain in the world."
"In theory, as long as I activate this power, I can detect the pain on its body and find its hiding place."
"Oh? Is that so?" Ren Feifan's eyes flickered, then his expression turned worried. "But your wound is already dangerous. If you forcefully push its power to deduce, won't it aggravate the pain and backfire on you?"
“There’s no better way now.” Ye Chen shook his head. “As long as we can find the Reverse Star Beast, this backlash is nothing. But the deduction will take time. Let’s find an inn to stay in first, and then make further plans.”
Ren Feifan nodded in agreement, and the three of them walked along the street, found a fairly large inn, and booked two rooms.
Ren Feifan had a room to himself, while Ye Chen and Xia Ruoxue shared a room.
After settling them in, Ren Feifan instructed the two not to act rashly, and then closed the door to meditate.
As night fell, candlelight flickered in the inn's rooms.
Ye Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes closed, his aura gradually becoming calm and condensing as he slowly activated the baleful energy contained in the wounds of the Split Wolf.
A sharp, piercing pain instantly swept through my body, even worse than the torment I usually experience.
Soon, Ye Chen's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, and his face turned pale.
Xia Ruoxue stood guard by his side. Seeing his pained expression, she felt a pang of anxiety and quickly stepped forward. She formed a hand seal, and the bright moonlight slowly released out, gently enveloping Ye Chen's body and seeping into his meridians little by little, trying to alleviate his pain.
"Ye Chen, hang in there, I'm with you." She murmured softly, her voice full of worry.
Ye Chen gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, and devoted all his attention to the deduction.
The malevolent intent emanating from the wounds of the Split Wolf spread like invisible threads along the veins of malevolent energy in the world, capturing every subtle trace of pain.
Countless chaotic auras surged into his sea of consciousness, including minor injuries from cultivators' training, severe wounds from battles with ferocious beasts, and lingering pains left by the erosion of the evil energy of heaven and earth. The chaotic aura made him dizzy.
He held his breath and focused intently, constantly filtering the aura in his sea of consciousness, gradually locking onto the aura that matched that of the Reverse Star Sea Beast.
That aura was violent and cold, mixed with a strong aura of celestial evil and the eerie fluctuations left by the Reverse Star Lamp. Although it was deliberately concealed, it could not escape Ye Chen's perception.
Time passed slowly, and soon Ye Chen suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with a sharp light:
"Found it! I've caught its scent!"