Chapter 495 - 436: The Celestial Venerable’s Scheming

In the high sky, the Golden Core elder with a goatee also felt shaken.

The three Golden Core cultivators killed by Chu Huaixu within seven breaths all had only early or mid-stage Golden Core cultivation, but still, they were at the Golden Core stage!

Besides, he was facing none other than himself, who had reached Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage.

"His bizarre sword technique, is it self-harming?"

"But this power..."

The Golden Core Great Cultivator named Black Cloud Old Ancestor just felt terrified.

"But no matter, though the power is immense, at least it must exert a great...."

"Not right!"

Black Cloud Old Ancestor was directly stunned.

The cost?

Damn it, what was the cost!

Looking at Chu Huaixu’s previously twisted right arm, where all wounds had already fully recovered.

This recovery speed, even taking Elixir, couldn’t be so fast!

Black Cloud Old Ancestor instantly panicked because of this.

Yet as someone who had reached Golden Core Great Perfection strength, naturally, he had seen much in the world.

"I don’t believe it; let’s see how many times you can swing such a sword!" He couldn’t help but shout sharply.

Immediately, he conjured a large golden bell.

The bell rapidly grew in size in the air, with golden array patterns continually surfacing around it.

A massive suction force was generated, swiftly covering Chu Huaixu.

"Oh?" The Dead Fox only found it interesting.

Black Cloud Old Ancestor formed seals with both hands and shouted, "Bind!"

Several black objects like clouds trapped Chu Huaixu for a brief moment.

Which was enough time to fall him inside the golden bell and seal him.

"This Old Ancestor wants to see how you’ll escape, watch me refine you in an instant..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire golden bell trembled suddenly.

The reason was simple, a guy sealed within the bell started punching.

Black Cloud Old Ancestor showed a mocking expression:

"My gilded Holy Seal Bell is an upper-grade magical treasure, with many arrays engraved within."

"Without a hint of spiritual power fluctuation, you’re trying foolishly to break it with the power of the flesh?"

"Utterly naive."

"Even if you were iron-skinned and copper-boned, I would refine you!"

However, at the next moment.

Boom——!

Chu Huaixu continued punching inside, each punch bigger than the last.

Black Cloud Old Ancestor’s pupils slightly trembled.

As he watched, a fist imprint began to appear on the surface of the golden bell!

The imprint slightly protruding, though not breaking the bell, but indeed very clear.

Then, another palm print suddenly protruded.

Next, the person’s actions inside grew quicker, and the brute force grew stronger.

Numerous conspicuous fist imprints and palm imprints began continuously protruding outward from within.

Black Cloud Old Ancestor knew nothing about it, Chu Huaixu wasn’t failing to break the bell; he purely indulged in the thrill from "Kung Fu".

A series of banging sounds began, and the bell was filled densely with protruding palm and fist imprints.

Finally, Chu Huaixu, no longer holding back, broke the bell with a single punch.

From within the city, spectators like Qin Feng only saw a hand punch out from within the bell.

Then the right hand that clenched into a fist adjusted its direction and flicked forward with its fingers.

——Fingertip Thunder!

The domineering True Gang swept towards Black Cloud Old Ancestor, making him dodge immediately.

As soon as he dodged, the bell shattered into pieces.

Chu Huaixu kicked several pieces of the bell towards Black Cloud Old Ancestor, and then stepped in mid-air.

Fingertip Sword Qi instantly pierced through the other’s body.

Yet in the next moment, he couldn’t help but frown and immediately turned around to swing his sword!

The Black Cloud Old Ancestor, with his chest pierced, turned into a scarecrow made of black grass.

The true form of Black Cloud, who had unknowingly used a shift and shadow to appear behind Chu Huaixu, was amazed and somewhat shaken to see the opponent notice this.

"How did you find out?"

"The Divine Sense of the Fifth Realm shouldn’t be so acute!"

Chu Huaixu said impatiently, "You’re so old, why so many questions!"

The answer was simple, he did not get an experience points reward, meaning he didn’t die, hence Chu immediately stayed alert.

On the other side, Han Shuangjiang had already slain a Golden Core early stage cultivator and was currently fighting a Golden Core mid-stage woman.

Xiaoxu was doing even better, holding a bronze sword in his left hand, having killed two Golden Core early stage cultivators.

At this moment, he was hesitating whether to help his senior.

Ultimately he decided against it.

Chu Huaixu actually didn’t expect the Black Cloud Old Ancestor to have many life-saving tricks.

He had killed him three times but none thoroughly.

First, he turned into a scarecrow.

Second, a talisman burned into ashes, completing an avatar substitution.

Third, the black cloud beneath his feet exploded, substituting for his death once more.

Once Kunlun cultivators’ realm improved, their fancy tricks indeed increased.

Fortunately, he didn’t have infinite substitution methods.

After Chu Huaixu’s spiritual power was nearly depleted, he leveled up on the spot, and then swung a full force sword, slashing him.

"[Ding! You have slain the Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator — Black Cloud, gaining 5814591 experience points.]"

The Dead Fox finally showed a satisfied smile on his face.

Immediately, he turned his head to see Han Shuangjiang’s side hadn’t completely ended the battle, the seriously injured female Golden Core was fleeing.

Chu Huaixu hurried over to finish her off and snatch the kill.

Unexpectedly, he really snatched the kill.

The Big Ice Cube cast him a reproachful glance, but said nothing.

Anyway, what she cared about was the process of slaughter, not the end.

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Seven days flicked by in a flash.

In these seven days, the Profound Yellow Realm wasn’t totally ravaged, but many died.

The first batch of invading cultivators had been slaughtered by Profound Yellow cultivators to the tune of eighty to ninety percent.

The remaining few mostly hid away, but surely couldn’t stay hidden long under a carpet search.

Chu Huaixu sat cross-legged calming his breath, then opened his eyes.

A hint of puzzlement flashed in his eyes.

He was still puzzled about a matter.

About the enhancement of the Black Jade Lotus Platform!

"The enhancement rate decreases by the day."

"Almost no enhancement today."

"Is it because of the bridge between realms?"

"Or because of those nine disappearing light pillars?"

Chu Huaixu kept feeling something amiss.

He felt like he had forgotten something.

Forgotten something fundamental.

"What are you thinking about?" Han Shuangjiang came over and asked.

"Nothing." Chu Huaixu waved his hand.

But in the next moment, he couldn’t help his eyes lighting up.

"Let’s go! We must return to the sect!" he suddenly beckoned.

"Hmm? Didn’t you say you would sweep the mountain one more time, leaving none?" Han Shuangjiang asked.

"Now there’s something more important! We have to go back; I must ask Wen Shiyu a question."

"Alright." The Big Ice Cube asked no more questions.

Xiaoxu, listening on the side, as obedient as ever, nodded, not speaking further.

The trio flew towards the Daoist Sect.

Upon returning to the sect, Chu Huaixu immediately summoned Wen Shiyu to his presence.

"Master!" She respectfully saluted.

Since the bridge between realms was built, her thoughts began to liven up.

The dignified Nascent Soul True Monarch naturally wouldn’t always want to serve as slave to the Profound Yellow People.

She was eager for Chu Huaixu to die in the mountains.

But knowing the timing wasn’t right, she remained respectful to Chu Huaixu, her attitude humble.

Chu Huaixu looked at her, deep in thought.

Earlier, he couldn’t understand why Kunlun hadn’t sent even a single Nascent Soul True Monarch?

He couldn’t fathom why the Black Jade Lotus Platform kept enhancing yet the augmentation rate drastically reduced each day.

He felt the two were connected, and believed the Celestial Venerables and others were surely plotting something.

Today, he finally had a few guesses.

He felt this might involve the cultivation systems between the Profound Yellow Realm and Kunlun Cave Heaven.

Jiang Zhi and others had explained this to him earlier in the Daoist Hall.

He asked, "Wen Shiyu, let me ask you, has the suppression of the Profound Yellow Celestial Dao over you been steadily weakening over these seven days!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Shiyu immediately raised her head, then bit her lips for a moment, ultimately nodded slightly.

"Indeed!" Chu Huaixu’s pupils slightly contracted.

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