Chapter 348 - 191: Secret in the Depths of Darkness

Chapter 348: Chapter 191: Secret in the Depths of Darkness

Chen Xuan had no interest in comprehending some poetic notion of "the myriad lights of human homes."

He wanted the most direct, most violent, and most viscerally satisfying Cultivation Technique.

So, the Great Sun Glaze Body was the only choice!

It involved condensing a "Great Sun Divine Seed" in the Dantian, then drawing upon the true fire of the sun and Star Essence to temper one’s bones and flesh until the entire body became like glaze, pure and flawless.

At its peak, one could condense the Dharma Aspect of a Golden Crow incinerating the world.

When the Dharma Aspect was unleashed, it was like a star descending. Everything touched by its light and heat would be reduced to ash.

’Excellent. This is the one.’

’It does have a bit of a Buddhist feel to it.’

’But who cares, as long as it’s powerful.’

Chen Xuan quickly flipped it open, his eyes scanning the pages. A new line of text soon appeared on his panel.

Great Sun Glaze Body (Third Layer).

Just like the Hesven-Burning Nine Tribulations Scripture, it automatically upgraded to his current realm. There was no need to consciously convert his power.

After replicating the technique, Chen Xuan shoved the book back onto the shelf. He then took out the Primordial Giant Demon bones that Chu Shanhe had given him and began to chant inwardly.

’Retribution points, capture the content of these bones and use it to further perfect the Primordial Barbaric Energy!’

[Ding! You have consumed 140,000 retribution points. Commencing capture of the content within the bones. Simultaneously, the Primordial Barbaric Energy within your body is being restored and enhanced. Process underway...]

[Enhancement complete! Primordial Barbaric Energy (lv3) has appeared!]

KACHA!

CRUNCH! POP!

In an instant, Chen Xuan felt his body being stretched. All his bones and meridians shifted, and his skin flushed crimson, like red-hot iron. Chunks of flesh and bone rapidly collided and reformed, and his skin bulged as if his skeleton was about to burst through...

Just as quickly, the terrifying transformation subsided.

His heart still pounding with fear, he gasped for breath.

’Whoa, that scared the hell out of me!’

’I almost thought I was going to explode!’

’Good thing Brother Tongzi is always reliable.’

At that moment, Chen Xuan felt the power surging through him once more, vast and immense. The strength of his physical body alone had increased several times over.

He clenched his fist, feeling an indescribable power course through it.

It was no exaggeration to say that a single slap from him could now pulp an ordinary Outer Saint on the spot.

The Primordial Giant Demon had a total of thirteen vertebrae.

With each one he acquired, his physical body would grow several times stronger. Once he had them all, it would be as if a Primordial Giant Demon had been reborn into the world.

’Excellent!’

A glint in his eyes, Chen Xuan looked at his panel again.

Retribution Points: 61,000

’Too bad my retribution points are almost gone again,’ Chen Xuan muttered. ’I hope this Grotto Heaven war starts soon.’

He left the sixth floor directly.

As soon as he flew out, he saw Old Deng hurrying over, a look of delight on his face.

"Chen Xuan, have you seen that bastard Chu Shanhe? That son of a bitch is back!"

...

Chen Xuan nodded. "Yes, the Alliance Leader has returned."

"That bastard suddenly reverted to his youth! I’ll fuck his master’s wife! The heavens are truly blind."

Old Deng cursed as soon as he arrived.

...

’Fuck his master’s wife?’

’Isn’t his master’s wife that old flame of yours?’

’So you’re basically cursing yourself?’

"By the way, you’ve made it onto the Heavenly Roll."

Old Deng suddenly said cheerfully, taking out a newly copied ranking list. "Take a look for yourself!"

"Oh? I made the Heavenly Roll?"

Chen Xuan’s eyes lit up. He took the list and immediately began to read.

Name: Chen Xuan

Rank: Ninth on the Heavenly Roll

Accomplishments: Having studied Martial Arts for less than a year, his progress has been meteoric. Since his ascent from the Earthly Roll, he has killed the Northern Barbarian Longevity Sect’s Destined Priest Yundao and the Black Cloud Sect’s Sect Leader, Elder Cang Er, with his fists in the Yanyun Mountain Range. He later beat Zhao Man, Palace Master of the Arctic Palace, to death. After entering ancient ruins, his might shook all corners, and he decisively annihilated the Northern Barbarian Goddess, Su Lun, and killed her Guardian. He single-handedly forced back the encroaching darkness. His battle record is astonishing and peerless.

Nicknames: Iron-faced Yama! Big Eagle Chen!

Martial Arts: Unknown (Suspected Horizontal Training, unknown Fire Attribute Cultivation Technique)

Cultivation: Suspected Outer Saint Second Layer

Commentary: Beneath his fists, no mountains or rivers stand, only the sight of the Life and Death Gate. When the darkest night is burned away, only then will you know the true Yama!

...

’When the darkest night is burned away, only then will you know the true Yama?’

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow.

’They’ve got all these fancy little phrases.’

’What’s with that? Are they cramming for some kind of exam?’

’But I have to admit, it’s pretty satisfying to read.’

’Yep, that’s me!’

’A man as heroic as an eagle!’

"Not bad, ninth on the Heavenly Roll," Chen Xuan smiled and said, "By the way, who are the top eight?"

He only knew that their Alliance Leader, Chu Shanhe, was third.

’But now that Chu Shanhe has broken through to the Dharma Aspect realm and regained his youth, surely he couldn’t still be third, right?’

"Here, I’ve copied them all."

Old Deng took out another list and handed it to Chen Xuan, clicking his tongue as he said, "I really didn’t expect the Celestial Secret Pavilion to rank you ninth on the Heavenly Roll. There are twenty people on the roll in total, and the top ten are all ruthless characters, each one more ruthless than the last.

Any one of them would turn heads if you dropped them in a Grotto Heaven world. I thought they would rank you eleventh or twelfth at most, but you ended up in the top ten. This isn’t necessarily a good thing. Making the top ten means you’re a tall tree catching the wind. You’ll have to kill until your hands go numb to avoid trouble."

Chen Xuan looked over.

Heavenly Roll First: The Undying, Gu Yuntian

Heavenly Roll Second: The Moneygrubber, Feng Wuji (Master of the World’s Black Market)

Heavenly Roll Third: The Unkillable, Chu Shanhe

Heavenly Roll Fourth: Rolling Blade Meat, Lu Qingyuan (Old Sect Leader of Lingxiao Sect)

Heavenly Roll Fifth: The Half-Dead, Master Fa Chan (Old Abbot of Vajra Temple)

Heavenly Roll Sixth: Yama Incarnate, Qin Mie (Valley Master of Divine Weapon Valley)

Heavenly Roll Seventh: The Relentless, River Map (Supreme Elder of the True Martial Sect)

Heavenly Roll Eighth: The Soul-Reaping Judge, Zhao Kuang (Life and Death Gate)

Heavenly Roll Ninth: Iron-faced Yama, Chen Xuan (Martial Alliance)

...

’Damn.’

Chen Xuan was floored.

’One look at these nicknames and you know they’re all badasses.’

’They’re all fucking related to death.’

’And yet, none of them seem to die.’

’He originally thought his own nickname, ’Iron-faced Yama,’ was outrageous enough.’