243: Chapter 243 Three Supernatural Powers, Returning Home

After the affairs of the Reverse Demon Tower were concluded, Chu Sheng rested in Yu Rumeng's palace for a few days.

He was not in a hurry to leave; his Physical Body needed to recover, and his mind needed to settle.

Yu Rumeng did not rush him either; every day, she brought spirit tea and spirit fruits, and the two would sit there quietly, like two trees growing side by side.

Chu Sheng took the three bamboo scrolls he had brought back from the ninth level of the Reverse Demon Tower out of his Storage Pouch and spread them on the table.

The bamboo scrolls were very old; the strings were blackened, the bamboo slips were yellowed, but the writing on them was as clear as new.

"That old thing Greed, he may not be good for much else, but he certainly knows how to keep things," Chu Sheng muttered to himself, and picked up the first scroll.

Snake Swallows All Phenomena.

A Divine Ability of Greed, one he had personally experienced in the Reverse Demon Tower.

That endless darkness, that suction force that grasped everything—if Greed hadn't been reduced to a mere remnant thought, he might have been digested long ago.

Chu Sheng quickly scanned the contents of the bamboo scroll and then set it down.

This Divine Ability was very strong, but it didn't quite suit him.

He was not a snake, nor did he possess any kind of devouring Physique.

"Greed leads to indigestion; I'll leave it for now."

He picked up the second scroll.

Fuyao Ninety Thousand Miles.

Several vigorous and powerful characters were carved on the bamboo scroll, with an untamed aura permeating the strokes.

Chu Sheng opened it to examine it closely, his eyes brightening the more he read.

This was the natal Divine Ability of an ancient Yao Race powerhouse. It was said that the powerhouse was a Kunpeng, whose wings spanned nine thousand miles, capable of crossing the Five Regions in an instant.

Unrivaled speed.

Unrivaled for escaping, and unrivaled for pursuit.

The corners of Chu Sheng's mouth slowly curled up.

He had the Zhu Xian Sword Formation, so his attack power was sufficient; he had "Many Children, Many Blessings", so his Cultivate speed was sufficient; and with the Luck of Wendao Palace protecting his body, his defense was barely enough.

Only speed had always been his weakness.

This Divine Ability was simply a pillow offered just as he was feeling sleepy.

He carefully put away the Fuyao Ninety Thousand Miles scroll, deciding to refine it first once he returned.

The third scroll, Five Elements Three Lives.

Chu Sheng paused for a moment. It wasn't the "three lifetimes" of "three lifetimes and three worlds," but rather the "three lives" of "three lives give birth to all things."

The records on the bamboo scroll were very profound, detailing the Five Elements generating and overcoming each other, and the principle of three lives giving birth to all things.

Chu Sheng read for a long time, only vaguely understanding...

This Divine Ability was not for fighting, but for comprehending the Law of heaven and earth.

Cultivated to the extreme, one could evolve all things using the power of the Five Elements.

He couldn't use it for now, but that didn't mean he wouldn't be able to use it in the future.

Chu Sheng put all three bamboo scrolls into his Storage Pouch and patted it.

This trip to the Reverse Demon Tower was worth it.

He had obtained Feng Wa's Physical Body, successfully brought back Yu Rumeng, acquired three Records of Divine Abilities, and his cultivation had risen from Mid-stage Palace Building to Early Stage Spirit Nurturing.

Except for the fact that the phoenix ring was shattered, everything else was perfect.

Thinking of this, Chu Sheng glanced at the broken ring on his finger and sighed.

The phoenix ring had saved his life; it wasn't a loss even if it was broken.

He stood up and walked to the window.

Outside the window was the gray, gloomy sky of the Demon Realm. In the distance, a few unknown black birds flew past, leaving behind a series of hoarse cries.

Yu Rumeng walked in from outside with a pot of tea. Seeing him standing by the window, her steps faltered for a moment.

She did not ask, but simply placed the tea on the table and poured two cups.

The aroma of tea permeated the hall, carrying a faint sweetness.

Chu Sheng turned around, looked at her, and was silent for a while.

"I am leaving," he said.

Yu Rumeng's hand holding the teacup paused, then she continued to pour the tea.

"Where to?" Her voice was very flat, devoid of emotion.

"Going back to deliver the goods. Feng Wa's Physical Body must be returned to her, and also..."

Chu Sheng paused, "My Dao Companions are about to give birth; I must go back."

Yu Rumeng did not speak; she picked up her cup of tea and took a slow sip.

The hall was silent for a long time.

Chu Sheng looked at her, thinking that she probably wouldn't stop him. She was not the type of woman who would stop others from leaving.

But he also hadn't expected her to be so calm, as calm as a pool of stagnant water.

"Then go," Yu Rumeng put down the teacup, stood up, and turned to walk toward the inner palace.

"This seat needs to go into seclusion. The rumeng token has just been refined, and it needs time to be fully integrated."

She walked a few steps, then suddenly stopped without looking back.

"Be careful on the road."

After saying this, she walked into the inner palace without looking back, casually setting up a Restriction to separate the inside from the outside.

Chu Sheng stood in the main hall, looking at the door shrouded by the Restriction, and was silent for a long time.

He placed Snake Swallows All Phenomena on the table, pressing it under the cup of tea that hadn't been drunk yet.

Then he turned around, pushed open the door of the main hall, and walked out.

The palace doors behind him closed slowly, making a dull sound.

Chu Sheng stood on the stone steps, taking a deep breath of the dry, cold air of the Demon Realm.

"Let's go," he said to himself.

He stepped down the stone steps, his footsteps echoing one by one across the empty wilderness.

He did not look back.

He knew that Yu Rumeng was watching him.

Behind the Restriction of the inner palace, Yu Rumeng leaned against the wall, her eyes closed, clutching that Record of Divine Abilities in her hand very tightly.

She did not go out to see him off.

She was afraid that if she opened her mouth, she wouldn't be able to speak.

Chu Sheng walked a long way before stopping to look back.

Yu Rumeng's palace had already become a small black dot, flickering in and out of sight at the end of the gray, gloomy horizon.

He watched for two breaths, turned around, and quickened his pace.

Ahead lay the direction of the Fengxian Secret Realm, and further ahead was Jin Xiao City, where his women and his children were.

He still had many things to do.