Chapter 428: Starcloud City (1/2)
Kacha! Kacha!
Two cracking sounds rang out and the Soul and Anima acupoints were opened. Two peculiar yet formidable powers crashed out from the two insight acupoints. When the powers made contact with the power of Soul and Anima within Chen Feng’s body, they became like a cat that had gotten wind of a fishy smell. Immediately, they began to furiously devour the power of Soul and Anima.
As Chen Feng was cultivating himself, Jian Xiaotian was secretly standing guard not too far away. Suddenly, however, he sensed two peculiar suction forces emerging from Chen Feng’s body. His own soul stirred and he felt as though his soul and anima were flowing out from his body. This scared Jian Xiaotian, who immediately retracted his soul power and backed away, moving across over 100 metres before stopping.
Sii! What happened just now? My soul was nearly sucked away! Fear lingered within the shocked Jian Xiaotian’s heart.
Chen Feng was unaware of what was transpiring outside. He continued to focus on cultivating himself. As usual, after opening his Soul and Anima acupoints, his cultivation base began rising again. This time, however, it wasn’t his fleshly body which grew stronger. Rather, it was his soul power. His Soul and Anima acupoints swiftly linked up to his sea of wisdom and two streams of power then formed a cycle between the sea of wisdom and the Soul and Anima acupoints respectively. Every circulation would cause Chen Feng’s Soulflame to grow one notch stronger.
Chen Feng’s body kept emanating waves of formidable aura. Sensing that, Jian Xiaotian became both thoroughly shocked and depressed.
“Just how long has it been since the last breakthrough? He is breaking through again? Is there anymore justice? This is practically the effects of eating an immortal pill! His cultivation base is just blasting sky high here!” Jian Xiaotian could not stop himself from muttering out in a hushed tone. He felt as though his worldview had been terribly hammered, yet again.
This time, Chen Feng cultivated for one whole day and night before waking up. After getting up and sensing the changes to his strength, he became both excited and speechless.
“Tower, my cultivation base is continuously rising. Will this rate of cultivation become an issue?” Chen Feng said, feeling somewhat concerned.
“He he! You think your cultivation base is rising too quickly?” Tower asked with a chuckle.
“Yes. As of late, my strength has multiplied several times. Additionally, there is still some time to go before I undergo my Lightning Tribulation. I am feeling somewhat concerned.” Chen Feng nodded.
“He he! This is nothing. I’ll have you know, in the Immortal Plane, some of the people there are at the Sky Human stage the moment they are born. Rather, some are already at the Human Immortal stage at their moment of birth. Some would take an immortal pill to directly break through tens of levels, rising from the Concealed stage all the way to the Earthen Immortal stage. Thus, your situation is nothing. On the contrary, if you ask me, this rate of cultivation of yours is practically the apex of slowness! Sometimes, I wonder if I will ever be able to return to my prime,” Tower said, chuckling.
“Human Immortal at birth? That’s too outrageous!” Chen Feng was astounded. He had worked bitterly for his cultivation. Not to mention, he’d had many fortunate encounters. Additionally, the cultivation environment within Eternal World was fairly decent while he was practicing a peerless cultivation technique. Despite all that, he had yet to reach the Sky Human stage. And yet, there were those who could reach the Human Immortal stage at birth? How could Chen Feng accept that?
“In the beginning, you were just getting by in Black Origin City. Later, you found out that Black Origin City is just as big as a sesame seed within the Northern Plains. As for the Northern Plains, it is considerably inferior compared to the Central Plains. As for this Eternal World, it covers the size of several Central Plains. For you, this Eternal World is already big enough as it is, no? I’ll tell you now, there are many cultivation worlds like Eternal World within the universe. Now, let’s compare this Eternal World with the Immortal Plane. If you shift Eternal World into the Immortal Plane, Eternal World cannot even match up against a small city there,” Tower said while remembering the past.
“At present, you have yet to even step foot out of the Northern Plains. Thus, you still have a long road ahead of you. Originally, I had wanted to only tell you everything after you have ascended to the Immortal Plane. However, since I had promised you, I assure you, as long as you reach the Human Immortal stage, I will tell you everything you want to know,” Tower said.
“Last time, you had mentioned that, here in Eternal World, in order to ascend to the Immortal Plane, one must cultivate up to the Ascendant Immortal stage. Is it true?” Chen Feng suddenly asked.
“Of course. You will understand later on,” Tower said.
“Sigh! Right now, I have yet to even reach the Sky Human stage. Who knows how long I will need to cultivate up to the Human Immortal stage?” Chen Feng sighed.
“Ha ha! At present, you are already using tribulation lightning from Heavenly Tribulation for your cultivation practice. After you break through to the Sky Human stage, the rate at which you overcome Lightning Tribulation will surely far surpass that of other cultivators.” Tower laughed.
Next up, Chen Feng and Jian Xiaotian continued to venture forward while cultivating themselves. Chen Feng had opened up his Life and Death, Soul and Anima acupoints. He had also determined the locations of his other insight acupoints. After stabilizing his sky-rocketing level of strength, he would be able to continue opening the other insight acupoints needed for the Concealed stage.
Although the Northern Plains covered a large area, there was a considerable number of cultivators there. Along their way, Chen Feng and Jian Xiaotian would constantly encounter cultivators who were looking for them. They consisted of loose cultivators and members of some of the great sects. Some cities and checkpoints would have men from Nine Firmaments Palace. Should Chen Feng and Jian Xiaotian appear there, they would be detected and those men would rush forward and attempt to either capture or kill them.
The past few months had given Chen Feng and Jian Xiaotian more shocks than dangers. Thus, their minds slowly relaxed. They thought to themselves: The Northern Plains is so vast. If we are truly determined to hide ourselves, Nine Firmaments Palace would be incapable of finding us, even after 100 years.
In the beginning, the two of them would choose to use smaller roads that were rarely used. Later, having grown less tense about it, they would occasionally chat with some loose cultivators and inquire some of the issues occurring within the world of cultivation. Sometimes, they would also enter some small cities to purchase some items.
At any rate, they had changed their faces in order to journey onwards. Seeing through the disguises and recognizing their true identities would require cultivators with high cultivation bases.
On this particular day, Chen Feng and Jian Xiaotian decided to take a risk and enter another medium-large city. This city was different from the one they had entered last time. This city was not under any of the Ten Great Immortal Dao Sects of the Northern Plains. Rather, it was under the control of loose cultivators. This was a very rare sight in the Northern Plains.
“This city is known as Starcloud City. It was originally under Star Assembly Sect. Later on, for some unknown reasons, it was given to a group of loose cultivators.” Chen Feng only knew this much about the city.
“Still, it is a good thing. Nine Firmaments Palace’s influence should not spread this far,” Jian Xiaotian said with a smile.
“He he! We still cannot be careless. Do not forget the bounties on our heads. Even some cultivators from Extreme Celestial Sect would take action, let alone the cultivators from the other sects or these loose cultivators who care only about personal interest,” Chen Feng said with a chuckle.