Huangxiu

Chapter 1038 Reappearance
Only then did he feel a little relieved.

Only then did that feeling of danger, like a fishbone stuck in my throat or a sword hanging over my head, completely disappear.

Only the combined power of Lingyuan and the Demon-Subduing Divine Tree could create a unique force that could withstand the power of the remains.

This time, I can only say I was incredibly lucky; was I truly blessed with good fortune?
The power of Lingyuan and the Demon-Subduing Divine Tree are both great forces of heaven and earth; only by combining the two can they withstand the power within these remains.

All I can say is that the Supreme Heavenly Demon truly lives up to its name.

He couldn't resist the urge and looked down at the remains.

After that aura disappeared, the remains seemed to lose their spirit.

It was pressed against his left palm, still exuding warmth and solidity, full of vitality.

He tried to channel his energy into it.

But it vanished silently into the palm of the hand, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

He infused a wisp of spiritual energy into his left palm, and the palm flashed with golden light.

Chu Zhiyuan seemed to be deep in thought.

The remains reacted to the aura of the Spirit Abyss, but my own true essence did not react at all. Is this due to a problem with the purity of my true essence?

He didn't continue injecting spiritual energy, in case it strengthened the remains.
After being enveloped by the Demon-Subduing Divine Tree and the Qi of the Spirit Abyss, that wisp of energy remained in the Laogong acupoint of the right palm.

He noticed something unusual.

The circulation of spiritual energy accelerated, several times faster than his usual cultivation speed.

He maintained the second stance, and the spiritual energy surged forth, continuously refining the Laogong acupoint.

The denser the spiritual energy, the denser the cocoon, and the faster the refinement of the two apertures.

As he refined the energy, he felt his palms gradually merge with the void.

The palms seemed to be getting bigger and bigger, the area covered by one palm was getting larger and larger, two palms, three palms, four palms... ten palms, twenty palms...

A gentle breeze swept by, and he felt as if he could catch it; the breeze was no longer illusory, but a tangible reality in his eyes.

He gradually realized that refining the Laogong points on both palms would give him the power to turn the illusory into the real.

Chu Liezhao retrieved the Haoyang Demon-Subduing Mirror, opened a portal of light, and returned to the Great Bright Peak.

Leng Tieya also created a portal of light and returned to his own courtyard.

Inside the Demon Subduing Palace, only Chu Zhiyuan was constantly practicing the second form of the Spirit Abyss Cleansing Record, and his progress was extremely rapid.

He calculated that at this rate, he might be able to master the second move within a month.

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The next morning

Leng Tieya was practicing his swordplay in the courtyard when there was a knock on the door.

"Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun."

Leng Tieya stepped forward and opened the courtyard gate, where he saw Miao Qingjie and Hu Yunni standing outside.

He smiled and extended his hand in invitation.

Miao Qingjie glanced around the courtyard and laughed, "Aren't we too early?"

"I am practicing swordsmanship."

Leng Tieya smiled and led them into the courtyard, where they sat down at a stone table covered in dew.

He poured two cups of tea and handed them to them respectively, smiling as he asked, "Young Master Miao and Miss Hu, do you have the leisure to continue searching for those remains?"

"Can we pursue him?" Miao Qingjie asked.

Leng Tieya laughed and said, "It seems that Young Master Miao is still not giving up."

Miao Qingjie sighed and said, "How can I just give up like that?"

Leng Tieya said, "Then let's try again?"

"Let's give it a try," Miao Qingjie said. "If it doesn't work this time, then forget it."

Leng Tieya nodded slowly.

After taking the teacup, Hu Yunni left it on the stone table without moving it.

He then spoke up, "Mr. Sun, can you sense anything now?"

Leng Tieya shook his head.

Miao Qingjie took out a small black box from his sleeve, placed it on the stone table, and opened it.

Inside were the shattered sword fragments.

Leng Tieya picked out a fragment, placed it on his forehead, and closed his eyes.

Hu Yunni stared intently at him with bright eyes, not missing a single expression.

A moment later, Leng Tieya slowly exhaled, opened his eyes, and shook his head.

"No response?" Miao Qingjie asked hurriedly.

Leng Tieya shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I really can't sense it anymore... Is it because the distance is too far?"

"Shall we go back to the place we were at before?" Miao Qingjie said.

Leng Tieya nodded and put the broken sword fragments back into the small box.

He then drank the tea in one gulp, got up, went inside, and changed his clothes.

……

The three of them stood in front of the pine tree they had been standing in, looking around. Leng Tieya closed his eyes, pressed them against the pine tree, and after a moment opened them again, shaking his head helplessly, "I really can't sense anything anymore."

Miao Qingjie looked disappointed: "It seems we really can't find it."

Leng Tieya sighed, "Maybe I'm just unlucky?"

Miao Qingjie said, "I was just unlucky and couldn't get the remains."

Leng Tieya said, "It was just a little short. If Miss Hu were here, we might have been able to catch it."

Miao Qingjie nodded slowly.

Hu Yunni said, "The remains cannot be forced. Senior Brother Miao, if we can't find them, then we can't find them."

Miao Qingjie sighed and nodded.

Hu Yunni asked, "Mr. Sun, can you sense the aura within those broken sword fragments?"

Leng Tieya nodded: "Miss Hu can sense it too, right?"

Hu Yunni said, "I can't sense it, unlike Mr. Sun."

Leng Tieya shook his head and said, "Miss Hu is too modest. Your cultivation is naturally far superior to mine."

Hu Yunni asked, "How does it feel?"

“A faint, indistinct aura, barely perceptible,” Leng Tieya said. “If I say any more, I can’t explain it clearly.”

Hu Yunni seemed to be deep in thought.

She extended her delicate hand.

Miao Qingjie quickly took out the small box, opened it, and handed it to Hu Yunni.

Hu Yunni picked up the fragment, closed her bright eyes, and focused her mind to sense it.

After a moment, he gently shook his head, opened his bright eyes, and sighed, "I really can't sense it."

She was always unconvinced, believing that her senses were exceptionally sharp, a rarity in the world.

They felt nothing at the broken sword fragments, but Leng Tieya did.

Miao Qingjie hurriedly said, "Junior Sister Hu, this might be related to the cultivation method. Perhaps Mr. Sun's cultivation method is similar to that of the Dragon Subduing Sect."

"Hmm, that's possible." Hu Yunni nodded slightly.

Leng Tieya glanced around, then his expression suddenly changed slightly.

"What's wrong, Mr. Sun?" Miao Qingjie asked hurriedly.

Leng Tieya closed his eyes.

His face turned pale at a visible rate, as if he were undergoing a massive energy expenditure.

He himself was also surprised, never expecting such a thing to happen.

Miao Qingjie immediately showed a look of surprise.

Hu Yunni transmitted her voice, "Could it be that we've made another discovery?"

Miao Qingjie nodded vigorously and transmitted his voice, "The last time this happened, it was because we made a discovery."

His voice was filled with passion.

Hu Yunni frowned slightly, seemingly lost in thought: "There is indeed some trick to it."

She could sense an invisible force emanating from Leng Tieya, faint yet resilient.

Like a giant net, the fine mesh of which extends outwards in all directions.

A look of weariness quickly settled over Leng Tieya's brows. He sighed and slowly opened his eyes: "Found it."

Miao Qingjie hurriedly asked, "How is it?"

Leng Tieya said, "I sensed another place, but I don't know if it's the right one... Let's go take a look."

Miao Qingjie hurriedly said, "This time, we have to be careful."

Leng Tieya nodded.

Miao Qingjie turned to Hu Yunni: "Junior Sister, shall we wait for all of us disciples to come over?"

Hu Yunni said, "Is it difficult to deal with?"

"The speed is too fast." Miao Qingjie said solemnly, "My lightness skill is not good enough, Mr. Sun is about right, but Junior Sister Hu should be fine."

Hu Yunni pondered, "Then the other senior brothers can't help?"

"I'm afraid it will be very difficult." Miao Qingjie shook his head.

Leng Tieya said, "How about we have more experts from your sect surround them?"

Miao Qingjie thought for a moment and looked at Hu Yunni.

Hu Yunni said, "It's worth a try."

“Then we’ll wait another day,” Miao Qingjie said solemnly.

Hu Yunni looked at Leng Tieya: "What do you think, Mr. Sun?"

Leng Tieya said, "We can wait a day, but we don't know if it will move... I feel that it has been moving all along, but I didn't feel it yesterday."

Miao Qingjie frowned and slowly said, "It's a living creature, capable of flying on its own... So how can we do this without disturbing it?"

Leng Tieya said, "Then we can only stay away from it; it should be within a mile."

(End of this chapter)