"Come on!" Chen Moxuan shouted, and the Yin-Yang Power surged within him.
He swung the Heavenly Sword in his hand, and the sword light wove through the air, instantly shattering the Ice Soul Puppets into pieces. However, these Puppets seemed endless, continuously emerging from the ground as Chen Moxuan launched his attack.
The battle was about to erupt. Chen Moxuan moved like lightning, darting through the snow and ice. With every swing of his sword, he shattered the Ice Soul Puppets. Yet, the strength of these Puppets was not to be underestimated; it seemed they knew they couldn't kill him, so their attacks were always accompanied by a bone-chilling coldness, as if trying to freeze him in place.
Chen Moxuan sneered. Although he continued to swing his sword, the dragon-like sword light tore through one Ice Soul Puppet after another. He knew that this approach wouldn't solve anything; he had to find Han Yuan Wang to completely resolve the issue.
Just then, he felt a violent tremor beneath him. However, this figure was clearly not an Ice Soul Puppet. In response to his sword energy, it effortlessly produced a treasure resembling a bagua to block it.
As Chen Moxuan prepared to strike, he realized that the figure looked somewhat familiar. After observing for a moment, he remembered that this person was his former friend, Xing Luo Zhen Ren.
But the Xing Luo Zhen Ren before him had aged significantly; his face was lined with wrinkles, and his hair had turned completely white, clearly on the brink of exhaustion.
In contrast, Chen Moxuan still looked as youthful as eighteen.
In that moment of recognition, Xing Luo Zhen Ren grabbed him and used a technique to burrow underground. They traveled a considerable distance through the earth before Xing Luo Zhen Ren pulled him out on the other side.
Looking at the elderly man before him, Chen Moxuan couldn't help but ask, "Xing Luo, how did you end up like this?"
Xing Luo Zhen Ren forced a smile and replied, "I never expected to see you here. When did you manage to cultivate?"
Chen Moxuan shrugged and said, "That's another story—it's a long one. But first, tell me about you."
Xing Luo Zhen Ren sighed. "Isn't it normal for me to have aged so much? Although I took one of your Changsheng Pills and even broke through to Dao Embryo First Rank..."
But my mortal body ultimately has its limits. Three thousand years may be just a fleeting moment for you, but for me, it has already become an incredibly long span of time.
Chen Moxuan felt a slight pang of emotion in his heart, but he quickly shifted the topic. "Xing Luo, I need you to help me with something. I need you to use your divination skills to locate the Blood Emperor's hidden forces, specifically those who have merged with his blood."
"At the same time, I also need you to control one of the Blood Emperor's hands. This requires your assistance; I know your Xing Yan Jing can accomplish it."
However, Xing Luo Zhen Ren shook his head and replied, "Chen Moxuan, I can no longer help you. I am too old now; death is imminent. The divination technique requires immense mental and life force to sustain it, and I can no longer perform it."
Chen Moxuan's heart was at a loss for words. The two had not seen each other for three thousand years. Even though they had once shared a close bond, time had inevitably dulled that friendship. More importantly, Chen Moxuan was a true immortal; he was different from others. Even if Xing Luo Zhen Ren was his friend, even if he were to die before him, the long years would ultimately wear away their connection.
Chen Moxuan suddenly took a step back. He knew he was not a good person, but when did he start viewing those once dear to him merely as tools?
"Xing Luo, I'm sorry. I don't know how to help you," Chen Moxuan said softly.
"Sorry? When have you ever wronged me?" Xing Luo Zhen Ren chuckled lightly. "You don't feel sorrow for me. Everyone has their own fate; I have accepted mine."
"But you should be careful of Han Yuan Wang; he is not easy to deal with."
"What happened, Xing Luo?" Chen Moxuan gazed at his frail friend before him, a surge of indescribable complex emotions rising within him. He could hardly fathom that the once valiant and spirited Xing Luo Zhen Ren, who had fought alongside him, had now become so aged.
This feeling oddly eased Chen Moxuan's heart: thankfully, he had not turned into a cold and heartless person!
Xing Luo Zhen Ren slowly spoke, "Several years ago, I discovered that although Han Yuan Wang is still sealed within the Yin Yang Boundary Diagram, he has somehow begun to cultivate."
His strength is now approaching the First Rank Dao Embryo, which is unprecedented.
Chen Moxuan furrowed his brows at this revelation. "A First Rank Dao Embryo? How is that possible? How could he make such progress while being sealed?"
Xing Luo Zhen Ren frowned as he gazed into the distance at Ice City, feeling equally perplexed. "Indeed, to become a First Rank Dao Embryo, one must possess a Great Divine Ability from the Heavenly Gang List and must cultivate it to the point of nurturing it within the Dan Tian to form a Dao Embryo. This Great Divine Ability must also be related to the path of cultivation, which is an even more critical factor."
Such stringent conditions have caused countless cultivators to falter at this hurdle, unable to advance even an inch. But where did the sealed Han Yuan Wang acquire his Great Divine Ability?
By the time I noticed, he was already on the verge of breaking through to the First Rank Dao Embryo!
Chen Moxuan felt a wave of shock wash over him. He understood well how precious the Great Divine Abilities on the Heavenly Gang List are. The thirty-six Great Divine Abilities represent thirty-six supreme Holy Lands. Ordinary loose cultivators have no chance of breaking through the First Rank Dao Embryo barrier.
Yet Han Yuan Wang managed to cultivate under such sealed conditions; it truly defies belief.
At the same time, the Yin Diagram has completely spiraled out of control.
Xing Luo Zhen Ren continued, "The control over the law enforcement you once taught me has also failed. The Yin Diagram within this Yin Yang Boundary Diagram has instead become a supreme Holy Land for Han Yuan Wang's cultivation."
I found myself in a dilemma; I once considered seeking you out but feared that if I left, Han Yuan Wang would discover my absence and break free from his seal.
Thus, the situation has remained in this stalemate until now.
Chen Moxuan never imagined that the Yin Yang Boundary Diagram he had lent out to seal Han Yuan Wang would now become the other party's cultivation Holy Land. It was nothing short of a tremendous irony for him.
Perhaps Han Yuan Wang knows that he may not be able to advance further. After pondering for a moment, Xing Luo Zhen Ren said, "Recently, he seems to have developed thoughts of wanting to break free and has been continuously testing my limits."
Chen Moxuan's eyes narrowed as he listened. "Is he testing your limits?"
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