Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 547: Exploring the Netherworld

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Trouble came from the east?

No, this was Chen Fei’s awareness that the Shadow Abyss Sect liked to slay the Evil and the demonic. That was why he travelled a long distance to deliver the Evil to the Shadow Abyss Sect.

Truly, it was quite a distance away. Even with Chen Fei’s current speed, it would still have taken several hours of flight, indicating just how far the distance was.

Doing good deeds without expecting anything in return.

By offering such an Evil gift, Chen Fei worried that the Shadow Abyss Sect would warmly welcome him. Therefore, Chen Fei decided not to show himself. After all, in sending this Evil being, Chen Fei had no intention of seeking any reward.

A beam of light radiated from Chen Fei’s forehead, tracing the trace of that shadow.

After several twists and turns, the shadow slipped into the body of a sea fish, moving along with the fish’s swimming.

Standing in place, Chen Fei pointed his right hand like a sword, sketching out a formation on the sea surface.

Chen Fei knew few formations, with the most proficient being the Dragon Elephant Formation and the Heart Refinement Formation. These two formations could be said to have reached the pinnacle.

As for other formations, Chen Fei had little knowledge of them, or rather, hadn’t deliberately studied any formations.

Formations, if mastered and applied, could be fully utilized in combat. If large formations could be laid out in advance, their power was even more considerable.

To win with weakness was merely ordinary.

However, conversely, leading someone into a pre-arranged formation was extremely difficult. Moreover, the more powerful the formation, the stronger the aura it emitted.

The kind of formation that was extremely powerful yet could also conceal all its aura was rare.

Or one could say, they were two opposite directions, and you couldn’t have both fish and bear’s paw.

Thus, formations were mostly used in sects, where they were fixed and could be arranged as strongly as desired.

Just like that Imperial City back then, exhausting all conceivable methods, and relying on the unique advantage of the integration of spiritual treasures and geographical boundaries, elevated the formation of the Imperial City to an astonishing level.

In the area where only those at the initial stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm could move freely, that Imperial City could be said to be as solid as a rock, with no possibility of being destroyed at all, even if several at the initial stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm joined forces, the result would be the same.

Formations had their advantages, but naturally, they also had their limitations.

In the ever-changing battles, especially for someone like Chen Fei who often traveled alone, the opportunity for formations to be useful was very rare.

Thus, Chen Fei had only mastered a few formations so far. However, because these formations had been cultivated to their peak, the principles of many formations were already clear.

Allowing Chen Fei to weave a powerful formation might still be beyond his capabilities, but based on the principles of existing formations, arranging a formation with grandeur but not much power shouldn’t be much of a problem.

Chen Fei’s current deployment of formations wasn’t to deal with that Thousand-Eyed Ghoul, but to create a commotion and attract the attention of the Shadow Abyss Sect’s people.

In just a moment, a formation appeared on the surface of the sea, completely sealing off the surrounding seawater, maintaining an absolute balance.

Chen Fei’s gaze shifted towards the area where the shadow was located several miles away, and the fine ripples began to tremble once more.

A quarter of an hour later, a majestic aura surged into the sky, impacting the area for dozens of miles around.

Within the Shadow Abyss Sect, all the strong at the initial stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm felt a stir in their hearts and turned their heads towards the area outside the sect.

Not only those at the initial stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm but even martial artists at the Aperture Tempering realm could clearly perceive the magnificent aura. Even some slightly sensitive individuals at the Visceral Tempering realm could sense something.

The disciples of the Shadow Abyss Sect who sensed something unusual wore expressions of surprise.

This was the Shadow Abyss Sect, one of the top forces within the Thousand Feathers Alliance. Within a radius of thousands of miles, it belonged to the sphere of influence of the Shadow Abyss Sect.

Hardly anyone dared to cause trouble within the Shadow Abyss Sect’s sphere of influence, let alone in a situation where they were dozens of miles away, which was practically causing trouble right under the Shadow Abyss Sect’s nose.

Several figures within the Shadow Abyss Sect soared into the sky and rushed towards the area dozens of miles away. Among them were not only those at the initial stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm but also an elder at the late stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm.

For ordinary people, especially in the sea, covering dozens of miles might take close to an hour to arrive.

But for those who had entered the realm of harmony, such distances weren’t just fleeting, but merely took a bit of time. Especially for the elder at the late stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, this distance was a matter of moments.

Bao Shangyun walked with his hands behind his back, strolling leisurely, and arrived at the location where he had sensed the eruption of aura earlier. He found that it was calm here, with no traces of battle at all.

Not to mention traces of battle, even the residual aura that should have been present had disappeared without a trace.

Bao Shangyun furrowed his brow slightly, scanning his surroundings, his eyes emitting a faint blue light.

The Azure Abyss Eyes, the top pupil technique within the Shadow Abyss Sect, were said to explore the abyss and probe the depths of the underworld. No trace could escape the search of the Azure Abyss Eyes.

The actual situation wasn’t as exaggerated, but the Azure Abyss Eyes could indeed detect many things that ordinary people couldn’t, especially sensitive to Evil auras.

With his current cultivation at the late stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, Bao Shangyun was considered a prominent figure within the vast Thousand Feathers Alliance. Naturally, his mastery of martial arts was extraordinary.

At this moment, when he used the Azure Abyss Eyes, Bao Shangyun sensed some traces of the formation. Just as he was about to investigate further, he suddenly felt a jolt in his heart and looked towards the area several miles away.

There, a cold aura was expanding.

Bao Shangyun’s brows furrowed slightly. Was it possible that something Evil had actively come to the Shadow Abyss Sect’s territory? Was someone intentionally luring it here?

So, were the traces of the formation just now merely meant to attract the attention of the Shadow Abyss Sect?

Several thoughts flashed through Bao Shangyun’s mind in an instant, and he quickly pieced together the sequence of events.

Bao Shangyun narrowed his eyes. Wherever there were rumors of Evil occurrences, there were likely disciples of the Shadow Abyss Sect.

However, this definitely didn’t mean that the Shadow Abyss Sect could be manipulated and used as a shield.

Anyone daring to scheme against the Shadow Abyss Sect should be prepared to face the consequences later.

Bao Shangyun waved his right hand, sealing the traces of the remaining formation under his feet and storing them in his sleeve. He would investigate and deal with those who attempted to exploit the Shadow Abyss Sect later.

With a glance at the area where the Evil presence had appeared, Bao Shangyun turned and left directly.

As long as that Evil being had a bit of wit, it would understand that it should obediently leave the area now. Once Bao Shangyun figured out who had the audacity to exploit the Shadow Abyss Sect, he could deal with the Evil being later.

The Evil being needed to be killed, but before that, the person who had laid the formation earlier needed to be dealt with to deter others!

When other strong members of the Shadow Abyss Sect saw Bao Shangyun, they were about to inquire when they heard his transmission and understood the situation.

“Buzz!”

Several miles away, the entire space trembled slightly as a cold aura descended upon the area.

Bao Shangyun’s expression changed directly. Third-tier pinnacle! This was actually a third-tier pinnacle Evil being, equivalent to a pinnacle Combined Aperture Tempering realm expert among martial artists.

Within the Thousand Feathers Alliance, it had been many years since such a powerful Evil being had appeared.

After all, within the Thousand Feathers Alliance, there were experts at the Mountain Sea Realm level presiding. For Evil beings of this level, their intelligence was already not low, so they naturally wouldn’t dare to stay within the Thousand Feathers Alliance.

When the time came, the taste of devouring flesh and blood would be so delicious, and the pursuit by Mountain Sea Realm experts would be so cruel.

Sometimes, it wouldn’t even require the intervention of Mountain Sea Realm experts; the two pinnacle Combined Aperture Tempering realm experts within the Shadow Abyss Sect would be enough to suppress and kill Evil beings of this level.

The Evil aura descended from its peak, eventually becoming so faint that it was almost undetectable. From a slightly greater distance, one might not even sense the Evil aura.

The eruption of the Evil aura just now was purely a result of its arrival. To descend, it had to be this way.

If it weren’t for Chen Fei’s formation attracting the attention of the Shadow Abyss Sect’s people, this Evil aura’s descent wouldn’t have been enough to catch the attention of the Shadow Abyss Sect. After all, it was just a fleeting moment, and the Evil aura had already greatly subsided.

But unfortunately, because the formation led the people of the Shadow Abyss Sect here and Bao Shangyun had been continuously observing the Evil being with the Azure Abyss Eyes, it resulted in the eruption of the Evil aura, which was completely captured by Bao Shangyun.

A third-tier pinnacle Evil being! This strength of the Evil being disrupted all of Bao Shangyun’s original plans.

According to the rules of the Thousand Feathers Alliance, when encountering Evil beings of this level of strength, even if they didn’t go up to kill them, they had to report the situation. After all, such Evil beings lurking within the Thousand Feathers Alliance posed a great danger.

Bao Shangyun shook the jade pendant in his chest, and after a moment, the formation of the Shadow Abyss Sect suddenly opened, and a majestic aura soared into the sky.

Faced with such an Evil being, even the Shadow Abyss Sect would suffer heavy losses if they were careless.

Bao Shangyun, along with the other Combined Aperture Tempering realm experts of the Shadow Abyss Sect, retreated continuously until they reached the sect’s gate before finally stopping.

Faced with such a level of Evil being, ordinary Combined Aperture Tempering realm experts could join the battle, but their significance would be minimal. Instead, they would be easily picked off one by one, ultimately resulting in more losses than gains.

On the other hand, as soon as the Thousand-Eyed Ghoul descended, it sensed several auras locking onto itself. Looking towards the formation of the Shadow Abyss Sect in the distance, it froze in place.

Nearly a thousand crimson eyeballs rotated, and in the next moment, the Evil being transformed into black mist and rushed back towards its original location.

Realizing that it was futile, the Thousand-Eyed Ghoul had no intention of pursuing anyone. Initially, it had only intended to continue hiding its information, which was why it had planned to kill the person who had exposed it.

But when it couldn’t descend and was forcibly stuck at the node’s location, losing some of its essence in the process, the Thousand-Eyed Ghoul became frustrated and determined to make the human pay the price.

So, as soon as it sensed that it could descend again, the Thousand-Eyed Ghoul eagerly rushed over, only to encounter this situation.

“Bang!”

The Thousand-Eyed Ghoul collided with the ripples’ position. Unlike before, it didn’t effortlessly slip through; instead, it felt like it had collided with an iron plate, emitting a dull sound.

The ripples had become still at some point, frozen like a paused frame, completely stagnant.

“Nine hundred and sixty-five Evil eyes, impressive, truly impressive!”

A figure appeared above the Thousand-Eyed Ghoul at some point, with a beard like a spear, none other than Jiang Yongzhou, the Grand Elder of the Shadow Abyss Sect. At the pinnacle of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, he was the most elite among the experts within the Thousand Feathers Alliance, only just below the Mountain Sea Realm..