92: Purification of the Primordial Embryo
"Guixu—Purification!"
The majestic sword pillar, containing the Primal Light of Ye Chen's Sword Venerable true spirit and the ultimate Profound Truth of the Guixu Sword Intent, was not meant for destruction, but for the purest 'restoration' and 'purification'! It ignored the overwhelming torrent of dark-red corruption and, with the precision of a scalpel, pierced directly into the core of the chaos primordial fetus—the source of that speck of dark-red light!
"Roar—!!!"
The Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable's will Clone let out a roar of shock and fury! It never expected that Ye Chen's goal wasn't to block its attack at all, but to strike directly at the Origin of its pollution of the primordial fetus! To a corrupt will originating from the deepest parts of the Shadow Realm like it, that Primal Light and Guixu Concept were simply its natural nemesis!
Sizzle—!!
Like a red-hot iron branding snow, the moment the primal sword pillar contacted that dark-red Origin, a tooth-gritting sound of erosion rang out! Thick, foul-smelling black smoke rose from within the chaos primordial fetus; it was the phenomenon produced as the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable's will was forcibly purified and evaporated!
The hideous ghost face condensed on the surface of the primordial fetus instantly distorted and blurred, letting out an agonized howl: "No! You ant! You dare harm my Origin?! This Venerable will make you sink into perdition for eternity!"
It manipulated the dark-red torrent to crash against Ye Chen even more frantically, attempting to interrupt the purification process. Simultaneously, the polluted chaos primordial fetus vibrated violently, causing the Chaos vortex in the entire core space to run wild. Countless Law fragments, like blades out of control, slashed indiscriminately toward Ye Chen!
Attacked from both inside and out, the situation was fraught with danger!
Ye Chen's face was pale, and a trickle of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth. Withstanding the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable's frontal attack while enduring the pressure of the chaos primordial fetus's riot was extremely taxing, even for someone in the Earth Fiend Realm. His protective sword qi shook violently, and new wounds constantly appeared on his body.
But his gaze remained as firm as iron. Both hands gripped the guixu sword's hilt tightly, pouring all his focus and power into that single purifying sword pillar! The ancient sword phantasm deep within his Soul shone with tens of thousands of rays of light, providing a continuous stream of support.
This was a contest of will and essence! It was a clash between light and darkness, order and Chaos, at the most fundamental level!
"Your pollution has defiled the purity of this world's beginning... Get... out!" Ye Chen let out a low roar, pushing the Guixu Sword Intent to its limit. The light of the purifying sword pillar surged once again!
Wherever the Primal Light passed, the dark-red Origin retreated step by step, melting and shrinking rapidly like shadows under the sun! The dull color of the chaos primordial fetus began to become bright and pure at a speed visible to the naked eye, once again emitting that chaotic Dao rhythm that contained infinite possibilities!
"No—! This Venerable's ten-thousand-year scheme cannot be destroyed by your hands!" The Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable's will let out a despairing roar of grievance. The ghost face became even more hideous as it actually began to burn the Origin of this Clone, turning it into one final, even more foul and violent impact. Like a final burst of life before death, it slammed hard against the purifying sword pillar!
Boom—!!!
A silent thunderclap seemed to ring out within the core space! The purifying sword pillar and that final foul impact perished together, triggering an unimaginable energy storm!
Ye Chen felt as if he had been struck by a heavy blow. He was thrown back violently, coughing up several mouthfuls of blood while still in mid-air. His aura instantly withered to the extreme, and the guixu sword in his hand turned dim and lusterless. He felt as if his Soul had been shaken to the point of cracking, and his consciousness blurred for a moment.
As for the chaos primordial fetus, after experiencing this final violent impact, the dark-red light on its surface finally vanished completely, restoring its pure body that constantly shifted and was impervious to all Laws. However, its size seemed to have shrunk by a circle, and its light was slightly dim; it had clearly suffered significant loss in the confrontation just now.
That wisp of the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable's will Clone completely vanished into thin air along with one last shriek filled with resentment and grievance.
It was a success!
Ye Chen crashed heavily into the chaotic air currents, then struggled to crawl up. Looking at the restored chaos primordial fetus, a smile of relief appeared on his pale face. Although he was heavily injured, he had ultimately resolved this massive hidden danger and... secured this immense Opportunity!
Staggering, he walked toward the chaos primordial fetus once more.
This time, there were no more obstacles. The pure primordial fetus emitted gentle yet vast fluctuations, producing an even more intimate and harmonious resonance with his Guixu Sword Intent and earth fiend gang core.
He reached out and gently touched the surface of the primordial fetus.
The sensation was not solid, but a profound feeling as if touching the Origin of the 'Dao'. Countless Profound Truths regarding the evolution of heaven and earth and the birth and death of Laws flowed naturally into his Sea of Consciousness like a trickling stream. Under the nourishment of this pure Origin, his injuries began to recover at high speed, and his consumed Protective Aura was rapidly replenished.
To his even greater surprise, the moment the guixu sword touched the primordial fetus, it let out an incomparably joyful hum. The sword body autonomously absorbed the Chaos Qi emitted by the primordial fetus, and the cracks upon it began to mend at a speed visible to the naked eye. The sword spirit also seemed to become more vibrant and powerful!
"This place is not for staying long." Ye Chen suppressed the urge to immediately go into seclusion to fuse with the primordial fetus. With the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable's will destroyed, the Dark Hall would surely sense it, and there was still a great battle waiting for him outside. He had to get out as soon as possible!
He tried to use his mind to guide the chaos primordial fetus.
It was unexpectedly smooth. The primordial fetus seemed to have already recognized him; following his intent, it slowly shrank and eventually turned into a wisp of chaotic air, sinking into his forehead. It suspended within his Sea of Consciousness, facing the ancient sword phantasm from a distance as they nourished each other.
The moment the chaos primordial fetus was collected by him—
The entire core space of the myriad laws furnace shook violently! That massive Chaos vortex, having lost its core maintenance, began to slowly decelerate and disintegrate! Countless Law fragments lost their restraint and scattered in all directions!
The Furnace was about to collapse!
Ye Chen's expression changed. Not daring to delay, he immediately turned and rushed toward the passage he had come from! The guixu sword led the way, slashing through the chaotic energy turbulence.
When he finally rushed out of the vortex entrance and returned to the canyon, he saw Principal Yun Canghai with a deathly pale face and blood at the corner of his mouth; he had clearly endured immense pressure to maintain the passage.
"Quick, leave! The Furnace is about to collapse!" Ye Chen said urgently.
Yun Canghai also felt the rapidly rising unstable energy within the canyon. Without a word, he and Ye Chen both transformed into sword light and rapidly distanced themselves.
The very next moment they rushed out of the canyon—
Boom—!!!
A dull, massive sound that seemed to come from deep within the earth rang out! The entire back mountain area shook! The black stone wall engraved with runes exploded, and countless crushed rocks mixed with violent energy spewed out, completely burying the entire canyon! A massive energy vortex formed in its place, frantically devouring everything around it before slowly subsiding after a long time.
The myriad laws furnace, a secret land that Tianfeng Academy had passed down for countless ages, was thus... completely destroyed!
Yun Canghai looked at the ruins, a flash of pain in his eyes, but it was mostly replaced by relief. He looked at Ye Chen beside him, whose aura had already recovered by more than half and had even advanced further due to this blessing in disguise, and asked, "What exactly happened inside? That thing that attracted you..."
Ye Chen briefly informed him about the chaos primordial fetus and the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable's will, omitting the core fact of his own Reincarnation as a Sword Venerable, saying only that he had succeeded by chance through the Guixu Sword Intent and the hidden measures left by the academy's predecessors.
Yun Canghai's heart pounded as he listened, and he felt a lingering fear: "The Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable... is actually an existence even more ancient and terrifying than the Shadow Demon Lord! Its scheme was actually so deep! Fortunately, you discovered and resolved it in time, otherwise the consequences would be unthinkable! That chaos primordial fetus..."
"The primordial fetus has been collected by me," Ye Chen said directly. "This item is of great use to my sword path and may help my strength leap forward again in a short time to deal with the Dark Hall's general offensive."
Yun Canghai gave Ye Chen a deep look and did not press for details, only nodding heavily: "Good! This item is fated for you, and it should be yours! Now that the Furnace is destroyed, the academy has lost one part of its foundation, but having gained a future pillar of support like you, it's worth it!"
The two said no more and immediately returned to the Star Gazing Platform.
However, they had just stepped onto the Star Gazing Platform and hadn't even had time to adjust their breathing when three dark-red pillars of light that connected heaven and earth lit up almost simultaneously in the southeast, southwest, and north!
Within the pillars of light, thick blood-fiend energy and shadow power intertwined, and the wails of countless vengeful Souls could be faintly heard! Three suffocatingly evil pressures, like three sharp swords, stabbed fiercely toward Tianfeng Academy!
At the same time, Liu Qingfeng's anxious spiritual transmission also rang out in Yun Canghai's and Ye Chen's minds: "Principal! Ye Chen! We've been ambushed! All three altars are traps! There are Earth Fiend Realm experts guarding them! We're being held back! Watch out for the academy—!!"
Before his voice finished—
Buzz—!!!
Above the academy, the Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation's light barrier, which had just experienced a great battle and had not yet fully recovered, let out an overburdened wail under the impact of the three dark-red pillars of light. Its light dimmed sharply, and cracks surfaced once again!
And at the source of those three dark-red pillars of light, three massive demonic shadows, whose auras were not at all weaker than the previous Shadow Sword Elder and were even superior, slowly condensed into form!
One of the demonic shadows even raised a massive palm. In its palm, a constantly throbbing dark-red crystal emitted an eerie light, locking onto Ye Chen on the Star Gazing Platform!
A grand and cold voice resounded through heaven and earth:
"With blood Souls as sacrifice, with demon crystals as the guide... We respectfully invite the Moon-Erosion Demon Venerable... to descend... the World-Extinguishing Demon Light!"
The Dark Hall's general offensive had begun! And their primary target was none other than Ye Chen, who had just experienced a great battle and carried the chaos primordial fetus!