Chapter 661 - 179: Burial Immortal Valley, Immortal Demon Blood... The Profound Origin Secret Realm Competition Begins

Chapter 661: Chapter 179: Burial Immortal Valley, Immortal Demon Blood... The Profound Origin Secret Realm Competition Begins

A matter of this magnitude, one involving an Ancient Secret Realm and the conspiracy of a Heterodox Sect, was sure to attract experts at the Demon Suppression Commander level from the Imperial Capital Demon Suppression Bureau.

Only such experts could suppress the Zhang Family Ancestor and the masters of the Moon Worship Sect!

This way, he would have a chance to fish in troubled waters and search for the Immortal Demon Blood in Burial Immortal Valley.

At this thought, Chu Fan took a deep breath, pushing aside his distracting thoughts.

He looked toward the panel deep within his consciousness, his gaze falling upon a line of text:

[Skill: Shenxiao Imperial Golden Shield (First Limit Break 3929/4000) (Trait: Ganghua Vajra)]

This defensive Divine Technique was about to reach its Second Limit Break.

Although with his current physical strength, the protection offered by the Shenxiao Imperial Golden Shield was already marginal, an extra layer of defense was always welcome.

Since he couldn’t rapidly increase his Cultivation or advance his main Cultivation Technique in a short period, pushing this Divine Technique to its Second Limit Break was the best option.

’Let’s begin.’

Chu Fan calmed his mind and formed a hand seal, circulating the Primordial Qi within his body along a specific path.

In an instant, a faint golden barrier of light spread out from his body, enveloping him completely.

Mysterious Runes flowed across the surface of the barrier, and the faint sound of thunder echoed from within.

The room flared with brilliant golden light. Yet, the radiance held no warmth or softness, instead exuding a cold, metallic hardness.

The candlelight paled in comparison, and the shadows of the table and chairs stretched out, long and distorted, twisting across the walls.

Chu Fan closed his eyes and focused, channeling the Cultivation Technique with all his might.

[Shenxiao Imperial Golden Shield Experience Points +5]

Fine beads of sweat broke out on his temples, yet his expression only grew more focused.

Time slipped by quietly as he cultivated.

Outside the window, the Blood Moon slowly drifted west.

Just as the eastern sky began to whiten with the first light of dawn, the barrier around Chu Fan suddenly began to tremble violently.

The golden Runes swirled frantically, and the barrier’s thickness increased at a visible rate.

The faint golden light gradually deepened, eventually taking on a hint of dark red.

The barrier suddenly shattered, dissolving into countless motes of golden light.

On the bed, Chu Fan, who had sat cross-legged for the entire night, finally let his brow smooth out.

He opened his eyes, a golden glint flashing through them for an instant before vanishing.

[Skill: Shenxiao Imperial Golden Shield (Second Limit Break 2/6500) (Traits: Ganghua Vajra; Thunder Sound Rebound;)]

[Thunder Sound Rebound: The Golden Gang’s first cry is a clap of thunder. When struck by an external force, the shield vibrates like a bell wall, unleashing the thunderous sound to pierce the ears and rebound upon the attacker. Whosoever breaks this shield shall suffer its backlash.]

"Thunder Sound Rebound..."

Chu Fan whispered the three words, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

This Trait was remarkably similar to the Rebound effect from the third level of the Vajra Undying Body—both were ways of using an opponent’s strength against them, turning their own attacks back on them.

However, the Rebound from the Vajra Undying Body was more brutal and direct, capable of reflecting thirty percent of an attack’s force straight back.

Thunder Sound Rebound, on the other hand, was a counterattack aimed at the Divine Soul. A light blow would merely shake the opponent’s Divine Soul, but a heavy one could cause them to completely lose their mental focus.

’Although it isn’t as powerful as Rebound, its strength lies in the element of surprise.’

With a thought from Chu Fan, the faint golden Imperial Golden Shield slowly materialized around him.

This time, the barrier was nearly twice as solid as before, its thickness increasing from three inches to over five.

Fine, lightning-like patterns slithered across the barrier’s surface like living creatures, and a low, rumbling thunder seemed to echo from within them.

That was the first cry of the Golden Gang.

An ordinary Cultivator might only feel a slight mental tremor upon hearing it.

But if someone were to attack the barrier with their full strength, only for that thunderous sound to erupt suddenly... the effect would be...

Chu Fan dispelled the Imperial Golden Shield.

With the opening of the Profound Origin Secret Realm imminent, every bit of extra strength was another chance at survival.

The Limit Break didn’t just bring a new Trait; it was a qualitative leap in his defensive power!

Chu Fan parted his lips slightly and inhaled gently.

The water in the teacup on the table instantly formed a thin stream that flew directly into his mouth.

Then, he swept his right hand over the Sumeru Ring on his left index finger.

Several items appeared out of thin air on the bed.

The most conspicuous item was a bright red elixir, about the size of a longan.

Lava-like patterns swirled across its surface, and it radiated a scorching heat—this was the Red Flame Stone Marrow Pill.

Beside it lay a three-inch-long, dark-red root. Its texture was like bone, and a faint fiery light flickered within. This was a Bone-Burning Root.

There were also four palm-sized, flame-shaped flowers of a red-gold hue. Their petals were as thin as a cicada’s wings, and their pistils squirmed slowly like molten rock, radiating an astonishing heat. These were Flowers of the Melting Core.

All of these were supreme treasures used for tempering the physical body.

He originally had three Red Flame Stone Marrow Pills.

He had once cut one into four pieces. The medicinal power of each piece could last for nine days, which he used to aid his cultivation of the Vajra Undying Body.

But ever since his Vajra Undying Body broke through to the third level, the effects of a quarter-pill had been greatly diminished.

That was why he had taken a half-pill directly last time.

As for the Bone-Burning Root and the Flowers of the Melting Core, he had yet to use even a bit of them.

Of the four Flowers of the Melting Core, three had come from Demon Suppression Envoy Leng Qingqiu.

The other had been procured for him by Nangong Yue from the Wang Family—one of the three great families—after he helped her solve the brothel case.

Unfortunately, this was all he had.

With a light sweep of his hand, Chu Fan returned the items to his Sumeru Ring.

The items were excellent, but their quantity was limited. Simply consuming them without a plan for replenishment was not a long-term solution.

In the short term, external aids like the Red Flame Stone Marrow Pill and the Flower of the Melting Core were the fastest way to temper his physical body.

But in the long run, the true foundation of the Vajra Undying Body lay in the Vajra Subduing Demon Skill and the Vajra Gang Qi within his Demon Seed.

External aids were, in the end, just that—aids. The Cultivation Technique itself was the true foundation.

He formed a hand seal, and the Vajra Subduing Demon Skill began to circulate slowly within him.

Deep within his Qi Sea, the ink-black Demon Seed trembled faintly, and dark golden patterns surfaced upon it.

The next moment, pure Vajra Gang Qi surged forth from the Demon Seed, flowing through his meridians to every corner of his body.