Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 871: Conquering

Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Early in the morning, Zhao Ruizheng and others, along with Qu Qingsheng from the Primordial Sword Sect, arrived in front of the central hall.

It wasn’t a farewell, but rather joining together at the scene of Mortal Combat. Not only Thousand Geese City, but other factions participating in this judgment also sent people to accompany them.

Chen Fei appeared at the entrance of the central hall and exchanged a few words with Qu Qingsheng and the others, then handed a jade box to Qu Qingsheng for safekeeping.

Qu Qingsheng carefully accepted it without asking more questions.

Chen Fei also gave a similar jade box to his own clone. When it came time for the Mortal Combat, Chen Fei wouldn’t dispatch his clone because it wouldn’t serve much purpose.

Over the past month, Chen Fei had tried to acquire a technique for his clone, only to find that it had little value even after integration.

The original Water Source Separation Shadow Technique that Chen Fei possessed had integrated many other types of techniques, not just those specifically for clones.

This patchwork approach had actually removed most of the limitations that hindered his clones, with the only remaining obstacle being Chen Fei’s own soul.

His clone’s soul strength could reach up to half of his own, and now with six divine palaces, his clone had also entered the mid-level of the Mountain Sea Realm, exactly four divine palaces.

In the two jade boxes were the same contents: some of Chen Fei’s blood.

Facing the mid-level of the Fourth Stage in the Mortal Combat, Chen Fei harbored no fear. It was always good to have a backup plan in case of unforeseen circumstances.

If any accidents did occur, Chen Fei could rely on this blood for a rebirth through Blood Rebirth.

However, his flesh and blood couldn’t stray too far from his main soul. With Qu Qingsheng and his clone both present, this limitation on Blood Rebirth was eliminated.

Half an hour later, a beam of light soared into the sky. Everyone, including the Monster Kings led by The Celestial Treasure, flew toward the spatial channel in the southeast region of the Boundless Sea.

In the Sacred City, two individuals of the Sun Moon Realm remained behind. The rest of the Sun Moon Realm experts and the Monster Emperors would all appear at the scene of the Mortal Combat.

On The Celestial Treasure, Chen Fei glanced over at the Bloodwing Divine Phoenix not far away.

Some time ago, the Sacred Master Zhan Xuming had come to Chen Fei, asking about his confidence in facing the mid-level of the Fourth Stage in the Mortal Combat.

Later, Chen Fei learned that the experts of the Sun Moon Realm and the Monster Emperors had plans to push the Bloodwing Divine Phoenix to break through and participate in the Mortal Combat at the late stage of the Fourth Stage.

In comparison to other Mountain Sea Realm experts and Monster Kings, the ancestral Blood Winged Phoenix was an absolute powerhouse across all realms. Ensuring the Blood Winged Phoenix broke through to the late stage of the Fourth Tier within a month posed no resource issues, and it didn’t suffer from the instability often seen in similar cases.

At the mid-stage of the Fourth Tier, Chen Fei and Zhu Xiaowen were present. Especially Chen Fei, who had originally outshone both Zhu Xiaowen and the Blood Winged Phoenix in direct selection.

It could be said that among the Sun Moon Realm experts and Monster Emperors, their grasp of the mid-stage of the Fourth Tier in the Mortal Combat was the strongest across the four tiers.

Winning in the Mortal Combat required overcoming two tiers, and elevating the Blood Winged Phoenix to the late stage of the Fourth Tier effectively boosted the chances at that tier.

However, the Sun Moon Realm experts and Monster Emperors were concerned that this might affect the outcome of the mid-stage of the Fourth Tier.

Ultimately, this plan was approved.

Attempting to win two tiers in the Mortal Combat was inherently uncertain- without taking risks, the Boundless Sea might ultimately have lost.

The key point was that when faced with Zhan Xuming’s question, Chen Fei hadn’t said much but instead, in front of Zhan Xuming, had unleashed a decisive sword strike.

This sword strike directly recreated the enduring sword scar from the previous arena.

Back then, Chen Fei was able to cut through the shattered void with that scar, a feat clearly noted by Zhan Xuming, who recognized the combined power of Zhu Xiaowen and the Blood Winged Phoenix within it.

Now, Chen Fei unexpectedly unleashed such a sword technique alone! Clearly, since arriving at the Enlightenment Hall, Chen Fei’s strength had surged forward without pause.

This discovery greatly bolstered the confidence of the Sun Moon Realm experts and Monster Emperors. Moreover, the Blood Winged Phoenix’s ancestral lineage conferred a tremendous advantage upon the Boundless Sea.

Divine beasts like the Blood Winged Phoenix were rare creatures even in higher planes of existence. Other races might not possess such formidable allies.

Thus, at this moment, the Blood Winged Phoenix stood among the ranks of the late stage of the Fourth Tier.

Sensing Chen Fei’s gaze, the Blood Winged Phoenix turned its head and glanced at him, nodding slightly in acknowledgment.

Chen Fei smiled faintly and nodded back.

The previous skirmishes on the arena during selections now seemed trivial in the face of the current Mortal Combat; no one would dwell on them.

Return to Nothing Realm, Shadow Island.

Thirty-plus figures stood before a spatial passage, their eyes brimming with eager anticipation.

To fulfill the Emperor’s decree, win the Mortal Combat, and conquer the Boundless Sea!

As long as this task was accomplished, the Emperor would bestow lavish rewards.

Deep within Shadow Island, a profound gaze settled upon these thirty-plus figures.

“Let’s go!”

Ahead of the group, She Qianling bellowed lowly, then stepped into the spatial passage. One by one, the thirty-plus figures followed suit, vanishing into Shadow Island.

The figure deep within Shadow Island withdrew their gaze. If they could conquer the Boundless Sea plane, certain things would become obtainable.

And these things, even for someone of their realm, were exceedingly rare.

In the southeast region of the Boundless Sea, inside the spatial passage, She Qianling and the others emerged one by one.

The thin spiritual energy of this realm caused everyone to instinctively furrow their brows.

Accustomed to the abundant spiritual energy of the Return to Nothing Realm, arriving here suddenly felt stifling, almost suffocating.

However, being all of the Fourth Tier or higher, these foreign races gradually adapted after just a moment.

“Thank you for your hard work during this time,” She Qianling turned to look at She Zijing, his voice solemn.

Single-handedly guarding the spatial passage against the Fifth Tier powers of the Boundless Sea, any slight mistake could lead to death.

Moreover, to enter the Boundless Sea, She Zijing had deliberately dispersed his origin, suppressing his realm to the mid-stage of the Fifth Tier. Returning to the Return to Nothing Realm afterward would require some time for recovery. “For the Emperor, for Shadow Island!” She Zijing’s expression was grave.

“Good! The Emperor will take note of this!” A smile appeared on She Qianling’s face involuntarily.

Be cautious in this Mortal Combat. The people of the Boundless Sea won’t easily give up,” She Zijing suddenly whispered.

The rules of the Boundless Sea restricted the highest realm to only the mid­stage of the Fifth Tier, but it didn’t mean their cultivation lagged behind. As She Zijing knew, in the past, cultivation in the Boundless Sea could reach the peak of the Fifth Tier.

Therefore, in this competition at the Fourth Tier, the Boundless Sea’s heritage was more than sufficient, and they wouldn’t be inferior to other planes.

“Don’t worry!”

She Qianling looked back at the people behind him. Each one here had been carefully selected from Shadow Island, outstanding individuals from various realms.

Moreover, for this competition, the Emperor had expended considerable effort ensuring that everyone refined their techniques to the utmost. Various celestial materials and treasures had also been lavishly spent.

In this situation, Shadow Island absolutely couldn’t afford to lose!

A fallen Black Divine reduced to only Fourth Tier power, along with the natives of the Boundless Sea-how could they withstand the sharp edge of Shadow Island!

Half an hour later, a spiritual light flew in from a distance, and it was Zhan Xuming and others rushing from the central hall.

Even before they arrived, Chen Fei felt hostile gazes locking onto him from afar.

Raising his head, Chen Fei saw dozens of figures standing before the spatial passage.

Their appearance was almost identical to the humans of the Boundless Sea, with slight differences in their ears. If their hair were let down, the differences might not even be noticeable.

Chen Fei withdrew his gaze. Killing with eyes alone was impossible, and staring each other down at this moment held little meaning.

The Celestial Treasure landed thirty miles away from the spatial passage, and both sides faced each other across the void.

As Chen Fei and his group settled, another space trembled slightly in a different direction. Soon, black mist billowed out, and twenty-one figures emerged from

Chen Fei glanced at these shadows, especially the last one. He tried to see clearly, but there was always a layer of mist obscuring it.

The Black Divine!

Thousands of years ago, a Sixth Tier or higher powerhouse, now a disruptor in the Boundless Sea’s current situation-this was the first time Chen Fei truly laid eyes on the Black Divine.

“Hum!”

As the three sides converged, the sky began to tremble, and then three beams of light descended, enveloping everyone.

A month ago, the Sacred Land had already established the terms of the Mortal Combat by connecting secret techniques with the rules of the Boundless Sea.

The rules of the duel were naturally as understood by everyone before. The execution of the final outcome, however, would be driven by the rules of the Boundless Sea.

If Chen Fei and his group won two rounds, the Boundless Sea would eject the locked Black Divine into the void, ensuring he could never again enter the Boundless Sea.

Unless the Black Divine grew powerful enough in the future to single-handedly destroy the Boundless Sea plane.

Simultaneously, the spatial passage of Shadow Island would be sealed, and no one from Shadow Island could enter the Boundless Sea again because their similar aura fragments had already been recorded by the rules of the Boundless Sea.

The Sacred Master and the Monster Emperors had no authority over the execution of the results; ultimately, the rules of the Boundless Sea would act as the judge.

Both the Black Divine and the Emperor behind Shadow Island had agreed to this treaty, and the rules of the Boundless Sea had already locked onto their spiritual aura.

At this moment, the final outcome of this Mortal Combat held true significance. Should the Black Divine emerge victorious in this duel, Shadow Island would withdraw from the Boundless Sea, leaving the Black Divine to hold half of it directly. Subsequently, the complete consumption of the Boundless Sea by the Black Divine would only be a matter of time.

If Shadow Island were to prevail, they too would claim half of the Boundless Sea. With the Black Divine departing, eventual occupation of the entire Boundless Sea by Shadow Island would similarly be unavoidable.

For the humans and demons of the Boundless Sea, there was no other retreat from this Mortal Combat.

At this moment, a massive light screen rose before the central hall of the Sacred City, providing a clear view of the scene of the Mortal Combat. On the side of the demons, a similar light screen unfolded.

This was the capability of The Celestial Treasure, and it was also the intention of the Sun Moon Realm experts and the Monster Emperors to ensure that all humans and demons of the Boundless Sea knew the outcome of the battle.

Because there was no need for concealment, it was better for everyone to know the final outcome. As members of the Boundless Sea, they had the right to know.

“Ding!”

A buzzing sound reverberated as if echoing in their souls-thus, the Mortal Combat began!