Chapter 315: Returning Home
After more than ten days, Sun Zhe stood calmly on the grass beside Qianyuan Lake. Nie Yuan, dressed in a gray robe, casually stood in front of him with a Long Sword in his arms. Meanwhile, Martial Law sat bored on a large rock by the lake, his black eyes fixed intently on the two people on the grass, not blinking once.
"Use your strongest Sword Technique to attack me!" Sun Zhe said seriously as he looked at Nie Yuan.
Nie Yuan nodded without saying a word and directly drew the Bloodshadow Mad Blade from its Blade Sheath. Instantly, a dense aura of bloodlust spread around him. The blade trembled, and illusory Blade Shadows appeared around him. In that moment, it seemed as if Nie Yuan had fused with the Bloodshadow Mad Blade, achieving the realm of Human-Weapon Unity!
But this was not the end. The spiritual energy within him surged violently into the blade, and a terrifying energy storm immediately erupted. Violent energy blades spread across the surrounding area for thousands of feet. As Nie Yuan's spiritual energy surged in, the Bloodshadow Mad Blade transformed into a fierce Fire Qilin manifestation.
The Qilin clan is considered the king of beasts, and this Fire Qilin is a branch that wields the power of fire. Although it is not as powerful as the Ink Qilin, it is still an incredibly formidable Ancient divine beast. Clearly, what was sealed within the Bloodshadow Mad Blade was the Beast Soul of the Fire Qilin. As soon as the Qilin manifestation appeared, it roared and flames began to spread wildly around.
"I... Old Nie, are you serious about this?!"
The flames quickly spread to where Martial Law was sitting, scaring him into retreating to a distance. Feeling the overwhelming flames, a look of seriousness crossed his face as he shouted at Nie Yuan. From what he understood, transforming the blade into a Qilin was definitely one of Nie Yuan's most powerful moves!
"Sword Sovereign, I'm coming!"
However, Nie Yuan paid no attention to Martial Law's shout. His cold gaze remained fixed on Sun Zhe as he let out a furious roar and swung his large blade forward. The enormous Fire Qilin also let out a long howl and charged madly toward Sun Zhe, accompanied by intense flames.
Despite this terrifying attack, Sun Zhe showed no signs of fear. He swiftly retreated several feet back and began to move his hands rapidly, like dancing butterflies. His movements were so fast that they exceeded ordinary imagination. In an instant, terrifying energies emanated from his hands.
"Rending Void Technique!"
This was one of the two Supreme Techniques taught to Sun Zhe by Sea Elder. The Shadow Clone Technique required Sun Zhe to reach Divine Realm to use it; however, Rending Void Technique had no such limitation. In just over ten days, Sun Zhe had already begun to grasp this Divine Ability well enough to use it without any hindrance.
With a wave of his hands forward, countless sharp blades seemed to cut through space itself. Numerous dazzling lights gathered together in front of Sun Zhe, forming a massive vacuum zone that acted like a barrier blocking the Fire Qilin manifestation's attack.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The tremendous sound caused the ground to shake violently as countless sparks flew out like fireworks. The point of impact created an enormous pit filled with smoke while the fierce Fire Qilin manifestation dissipated into half-Void. Sun Zhe only staggered back a few steps without any injuries whatsoever.
"What a powerful attack!" Sun Zhe exclaimed with bright eyes as he looked at Nie Yuan with admiration. If he hadn't timely infused Law power into his Divine Ability just now, he definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand Nie Yuan's attack.
However, Nie Yuan wore a bitter smile on his face. He didn't actually want to seriously injure Sun Zhe; standing there passively allowing him to attack and only forcing Sun Zhe back a few steps felt somewhat inadequate. Moreover, it was clear that Sun Zhe had not yet mastered this Divine Ability proficiently.
Just as he was about to speak, the Void suddenly erupted with a blinding gray light. Frightening cracks appeared in the Void, as if the entire space was about to tear apart. From these cracks, countless terrifying Gales howled out, and in an instant, the entire area was enveloped by this terrifying Gale.
At the same time, the ground began to shake violently. Fine cracks started to spread across the earth. Although these cracks did not form massive chasms like an earthquake, their dense distribution across the ground still evoked a heart-stopping feeling.
Standing on the ground, Sun Zhe and his two companions involuntarily swayed slightly with the tremors. Their expressions changed simultaneously as they turned their gaze towards the Southern Region, only to discover that the sky above the Southern Region was already filled with numerous black cracks, and black tornadoes were howling out from there.
"This... could it be..."
The three exchanged glances and saw the surprise in each other's eyes. Such a massive commotion could not possibly be caused by any Cultivator battle; at least no one in Thunder Continent had the strength to create such a phenomenon. This was clearly an omen of a cataclysmic change in the land, a sign that the gate connecting Thunder Continent to Nine Continents Mainland was reopening.
This reopening was no longer like before when it was forcibly pried open; it was truly an active opening, a complete opening. From now on, Thunder Continent would reintegrate into Nine Continents Mainland, and its people would become part of Nine Continents. Of course, it wasn't just Thunder Continent that would merge; other Seven Realms would also integrate into Nine Continents World, and Nine Continents Mainland was about to become truly complete.
Although the three had sensed some instability in Thunder Continent's space upon their arrival and understood that the opening of the gate would not be far off, they did not expect it to happen so quickly.
"I'll go take a look first!"
Upon hearing Sun Zhe's words, Nie Yuan and Martial Law were momentarily taken aback. They watched as Sun Zhe's right hand reached out towards the void, tearing open a massive crack in the transparent space. This was precisely the technique he had just used—Void Tear Technique. This technique was merely an auxiliary Divine Ability classified as one of Sea Elder's three Supreme Techniques. Its value lay not only in its defensive capabilities but also in its ability to tear through space. With such a Divine Ability, he could achieve speeds faster than teleportation.
Seeing the space crack torn open before him, Sun Zhe did not hesitate and stepped directly into it. The crack closed instantly behind him, and his figure vanished before Nie Yuan and Martial Law's eyes. A Saint-Level Expert's Divine Consciousness could easily extend over a hundred miles, yet within that distance, Nie Yuan and Martial Law could sense none of Sun Zhe's presence.
They exchanged glances and finally understood what Sun Zhe meant. Lacking a Divine Ability like Void Tear Technique, they had no choice but to rely on teleportation to rush towards where the anomaly occurred.
Sun Zhe's speed was indeed astonishing; combining Void Tear Technique with teleportation allowed him to surpass ordinary Initial Stage of Divine Realm experts. In just a moment, he arrived at the location where he had first entered Nine Continents Mainland. However, that gorge was now completely enveloped by a terrifying spatial storm, and many others had already gathered there before him.
The outer space had been surrounded by countless Cultivators from Thunder Temple, all exuding an aura of power that surpassed Thunder Lord Realm. A rough count revealed there were no less than ten thousand people standing in positions that effectively blocked the terrifying storm from spreading further into Thunder Continent.
Inside this spatial storm stood a dozen figures alone, each surrounded by a terrifying aura. Even those powerful gusts of energy could not approach them because all these figures were Supreme Combat Bodies; all three Masters of the Manor from Thunder Temple were among them.
"Sun Zhe, come here!"
A calm voice echoed from the center; it belonged to Sea Elder, Sun Zhe's master. Clearly using Void Tear Technique as well, Sea Elder had arrived here long before Sun Zhe.
"Heh heh, Sword Sovereign is so fast," Withered Old Man turned around at an opportune moment and smiled at Sun Zhe as he approached. However, Yuan Mansion Master and Earth Spirit Palace Master standing beside him wore grim expressions.
“Master of the Manor has overpraised; how can Sun Zhe's speed compare to the many strong ones of Thunder Temple?”
Sun Zhe's figure flashed and he arrived beside Sea Elder. There was no need for him to intervene; the terrifying aura emanating from Sea Elder had already repelled the energy storm in advance.
Boom Boom Boom Boom...
Before the crowd could continue their conversation, the terrifying sound of Explosive Sound rang out again, and the frightening energy storm surged forth. The entrance, originally hundreds of feet wide, suddenly expanded to thousands of feet, and through this spatial entrance, one could faintly see the shadow of Nine Continents Mainland.
“The gate has already opened significantly; it may take some time for the two worlds to fully merge. Why don't we enter Nine Continents and take a look? After so many years away, I do miss that homeland,” said Withered Old Man, seemingly sensing the aura of Nine Continents Mainland. His frail body trembled slightly, and a hint of excitement welled up in his dim yellow eyes.
“We can finally go back…”
At this moment, everyone’s eyes were filled with deep emotion. Even Yuan Mansion Master and Earth Spirit Palace Master were no exception. In an instant, more than ten figures rushed eagerly toward the massive entrance. No one compared themselves to others, but everyone exerted their fastest speed.
There is a place in this world that never changes, no matter when; it is called home, and Nine Continents Mainland is their home!
(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to *** (******) to cast your recommendation votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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