Chapter 727 - First Time In Kunxu (2/2)

The opening was shrinking in size rapidly, almost as soon as it appeared. Chen Fan charged forward, transforming into a thin streak of light that dashed through the opening.

Meanwhile, the cultivators guarding the Gate of Heaven thought that they felt the gate shake a little, but when they took a second look, nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary.

A few hundred kilometers away from the Gate of Heaven, a portal suddenly opened up, spilling out a wash of azure light.

“Whoos.h.!.+”

The light dissipated, revealing Chen Fan and an apparition of the Kun Peng. The beast smirked at the sky and disappeared into Chen Fan’s body.

Chen Fan’s body was covered with wounds. One wound ran from chest to waist, nearly severing him in two. Such an attack should have killed a Golden Core cultivator. The journey had taken a toll on Chen Fan’s system; his strength had dropped from the Connate Level to that of a Foundation Establishment pract.i.tioner.

However, Chen Fan was not concerned about this setback.

He took a deep breath and cracked a satisfying smile.

“Such rich Spirit Qi. I haven’t felt so good in ages. It’s almost as if I were back in the Realm of Cultivation.”

The Spirit Qi in Kunxu was more abundant than in any place on earth.

Chen Fan surveyed his surroundings and found a forest ahead of him. The trees in the forest were all over a hundred meters tall and under their ma.s.sive canopies were all kinds of cryptids. A giant golden bird swooped down and s.n.a.t.c.hed a prey the size of an elephant.

“Creak—crack”

Chen Fan wanted to stand up, but found that it was impossible. He activated his inner sight and realized that half of his meridians were torn; even his invincible Jade Bones were cracked at some places. Worse, there was only half of his True Essence reserve left in his system.

“I might have pushed myself too far. The s.p.a.ce portal is still too much for me.”

His injuries were much more serious than what he had sustained in the Blood Sea.

However, Chen Fan didn’t seem to be worried.

“The Azure Thearch Longevity Body has been widely known for its rejuvenation ability. With the abundant Wood Element Spirit Qi in this realm, I should be able to recover to full strength in less than three months. Plus, I still have the Divine Child inside the Blade Strengthening Gourd.”

The power of the Divine Child made Chen Fan second guess himself. He wagered that he wouldn’t be able to contain him if he were to release him at the moment. It was better to wait until he turned him into a Treasure Medicine.

“I shall annihilate the Realm of Kunxu as soon as I am fully recovered,” Chen Fan thought to himself as he slowly closed his eyes.

“Phew.”

He sat cross legged under a giant tree.

He adjusted his body and set it into an embryonic state, drawing Wood Element Spirit Qi toward him. As countless little wisp of green energy entered his body, his wounds started to heal and his breath became stronger.

Mid-stage Foundation Establishment… late-stage…

Three days later, Chen Fan was back at the Ethereal Enlightenment Level.

Half a month later, Chen Fan had reached the Divine Sea.

Just as his power increased, so did the amount of Wood Element Spirit Qi he required. Wood Element Spirit Qi from a thousand meter radius was slowly funneled toward him.

Chen Fan drank the dew condensed on the leaves when thirsty and ate the Essence Gathering Pills when hungry.

Fang Qiong and An Ya had stuffed the Blade Strengthening Gourd with all kinds of food and amenities, including a vehicle. If Chen Fan craved for fresh meat, he would lure a small beast out of the woods using his Divine Will and later BBQ the critter over open fire.

The beasts in the Realm of Kunxu grew up in an environment filled with Spirit Qi; as a result, their meat was extremely juicy. If Chen Fan wasn’t in a hurry to recover his strength, he would have fallen prey to gluttony, sampling all the wild beasts in the woods.

One day, Chen Fan was harnessing Spirit Qi under a tree as usual.

He had been sitting like that for weeks; not even the patch of fallen leaves over his shoulders could distract him. Most of the wounds on his body were healed so he had regained his G.o.dly appearance. Even the wounds inside his body were healing at a rapid rate.

Suddenly, a girl’s voice came up from a distance, “Dad, I sense many Spirit Qi threads converging here. Could it be a Spirit Medicine?”

Then, Chen Fan heard a quick succession of footsteps landing on crunchy leaves.

A deep voice came up, “Xiu’er, be careful. There might be beasts around here.” Suddenly, the bush before Chen Fan opened up, revealing a cute young girl in a flaming red outfit.

The girl gaped in surprise as she discovered Chen Fan, then she jerked her head to a side while shouting in panic.

“What’s going on?” The deep voice sounded concerned. The speaker sped up, then acted just as shocked when he arrived before Chen Fan.

Chen Fan slowly opened his eyes.

He examined the two intruders, and then looked back at himself. Then and only then did he realize he was naked from top to bottom. His clothes had been destroyed in the portal.

The North Mystic Celestial Lord met the people of Kunxu in his birthday suit.

Awkward…