ATPnovel Chapter 12817 Dark Sun Core
Chapter 12817 Dark Sun Core
Chapter 12817 Dark Sun Core
Entropy Heavenly Phoenix nodded, flapped its wings, adjusted its direction, and flew towards the Yin-Yang Rift.
Just as Ye Chen and the others approached the gravitational pull of the Dark Sun, an extremely terrifying tearing force suddenly erupted from the Dark Sun, like countless invisible hands tightly gripping the body of the Entropy Heavenly Phoenix, trying to tear it apart and devour it along with Ye Chen and Hao Yang on its back.
"Not good!" The Ancient Phoenix of the Entropy Heaven let out a cry, its feathers standing on end, and its yin-yang aura erupted wildly as it desperately resisted the tearing force. "This power is too terrifying; it cannot be resisted by brute force at all! If I struggle against it, I will only be torn to shreds!"
"What's going on? The aura of the Dark Sun is much stronger than before; even I can't easily resist it anymore!"
It was shocked. In the past, it could have withstood the pressure of the Dark Sun with its bloodline power, but now it was struggling and had to be careful if it wanted to fight back.
Ye Chen felt excruciating pain all over his body, as if his limbs and bones were about to be torn apart by that tearing force.
He subconsciously tried to mobilize the abyssal energy within his body to counteract the tearing power of the dark sun, and then use the technique of blending with the light to conceal his aura and avoid this terrifying suction force.
But just as he was about to mobilize the abyss's energy, Haoyang beside him suddenly moved.
A sudden surge of golden light erupted from Haoyang's body, the dazzling golden light like a second sun, instantly enveloping the surroundings.
He closed his eyes and chanted an ancient and obscure incantation for the celestial sphere: "The blazing sun in the mid-sky shines with myriad rays! The way of the celestial sphere is to suppress evil and expel malevolent forces!"
As Haoyang finished chanting the incantation, the golden light around him surged once more, and his body gradually became transparent, transforming into a pure, luminous phantom, like a true sun, radiating the scorching power to burn the heavens and boil the seas.
That blazing sun power, pure and domineering, instantly resisted the tearing power of the dark sun, and the distorted void around it gradually returned to normal.
Ye Chen was shocked. He had not expected that the Xihuang lineage that Haoyang inherited would be so powerful.
Xi Huang is ranked among the gods of the celestial realm and governs the Great Dao of Noon. Hao Yang inherited his lineage and has since mastered the power of the Noon Sun. This power is precisely the nemesis of the Dark Sun Abyss's aura.
"Lord of Reincarnation, rest assured, I have been entrusted by Emperor Xi to protect you."
Haoyang's eyes turned golden as he looked at Ye Chen.
But at that moment, Ye Chen suddenly felt the Yang Scripture within his body begin to vibrate violently.
Within the Yang chapter, the pure Yang Flame power, as if summoned by a powerful force, surged wildly, trying to break free from his control and fly towards Haoyang.
The Yang chapter has a spirit and has already completely accepted Ye Chen.
Ye Chen possesses the Path of Light and the Path of Sage, wields the Heavenly Emperor's Destiny Star and numerous divine powers, and his potential far surpasses that of Hao Yang.
But now, Yang Pian actually wants to fly out of Ye Chen's body and go to Hao Yang's side.
Ye Chen sensed the struggle of the Yang Chapter's spiritual essence. This was not the Yang Chapter's original intention, but Hao Yang's forceful manipulation to seize the Yang Chapter!
"Brother Haoyang, what do you intend to do?" Ye Chen's voice turned cold, his eyes fixed warily on Haoyang beside him. "Are you trying to seize my Yang Manual by doing this?"
Upon hearing Ye Chen's question, the illusory figure of Haoyang paused slightly.
A moment later, the illusory light gradually faded, and Haoyang returned to his original appearance, a hint of embarrassment on his face. He quickly said:
"Lord of Reincarnation, it's all a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding."
“I did not intend to seize your Yang Chapter. It is just that I inherited my master’s Daoist lineage of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and your Yang Chapter resonated with my lineage, which is why this situation occurred. I did not do it intentionally.”
Ye Chen stared into Hao Yang's eyes, trying to find a flaw in his gaze.
Although Haoyang's eyes seemed calm and unwavering, Ye Chen's vigilance did not diminish in the slightest.
"I hope it really is a misunderstanding."
Ye Chen didn't say anything more and remained on guard.
He knew very well that Haoyang definitely wanted to seize his Yang Chapter, but he still needed Haoyang's help, so it was not advisable to break off relations.
Entropy Heavenly Phoenix said, "Alright, now is not the time to argue. Let's hurry up and pick the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass. Time is of the essence. If we delay any longer, something unexpected might happen, which would not be a good thing."
Ye Chen nodded, no longer dwelling on what had just happened, and turned his gaze back towards the Yin-Yang Rift.
Haoyang suppressed his inner turmoil, his body still radiating a luminous aura, resisting the tearing power of the dark sun, and assisting the Ancient Phoenix of Entropy in flying towards the Yin-Yang Rift.
A moment later, the two people and the bird arrived at the Yin-Yang Rift.
This rift, hidden at the edge of the Dark Sun's gravitational pull, is surrounded by swirling clouds and mist. Within these clouds and mist, yin and yang energies intertwine, sometimes blazing hot, sometimes icy cold, forming a strange energy turbulence.
The entrance to the rift was narrow and deep, pitch black inside, with a faint, terrifying aura emanating from it, sending chills down one's spine.
“The Yin-Yang Devouring Grass grows deep within the rift,” said the Ancient Phoenix of Entropy in a soft voice. “However, there are many ferocious beasts with corpses contaminated by the aura of the Dark Sun within the rift. We must be careful once we enter.”
Ye Chen nodded, drew the Heavenly Emperor Intercepting Sword, and a surge of gray-black light erupted from its blade. The Intercepting Dao's malevolent energy intertwined with the power of the abyss, radiating a terrifying and ferocious aura: "Let's go."
At that moment, Ye Chen took the lead in stepping into the Yin-Yang Rift. With a swing of the Heavenly Emperor Intercepting Dao Sword, a huge gray-black sword light slashed towards the clouds in front of him.
The clouds were cleaved by the sword light, revealing the scene deep within the rift.
Within the crevice, jagged rocks were visible, and countless broken skeletons were scattered on the ground. Among those skeletons, dark figures could be vaguely seen slowly writhing and emitting low roars.
Those were the ferocious beasts made from corpses; some were formed from the corpses themselves, while others were monstrous creatures born from the corpse's energy.
"Roar--!"
As Ye Chen's sword light fell, the dark figures were instantly startled, raising their heads and rushing towards Ye Chen and his companion.
These skeletal beasts were numerous and densely packed, stretching as far as the eye could see.
"Attack!" Ye Chen shouted, and the Heavenly Emperor Intercepting Sword was swung out again. Streaks of gray-black sword light rained down on the skeletal beast.
Wherever the sword light passed, the corpses and ferocious beasts were cleaved into pieces, black blood gushing out and emitting a pungent stench.
Haoyang's body blazed with golden light as he formed hand seals, unleashing a series of golden blades of light.
The blade of light contained pure solar energy. The skeletal beast was struck by the blade of light and instantly burned to ashes, turning into a wisp of black smoke that dissipated into the air.
The Ancient Phoenix of Entropy let out a cry, flapped its wings, and unleashed a burst of yin-yang dual-colored energy, transforming into energy shockwaves that blasted towards the skeletal beast.
Wherever the energy shockwave passed, the skeletal beasts were instantly shattered, without even a chance to resist.
The two men and the bird had a clear division of labor and charged forward, killing many of the skeletal beasts, but none of them were a match for them.
Along the way, screams, roars, and the booming sounds of sword light and energy colliding intertwined and echoed throughout the Yin-Yang Rift.
On the ground, corpses piled up like mountains, and black blood flowed into streams.
About half an hour later, Ye Chen finally arrived at the depths of the Yin-Yang Rift.
Deep within the crevice, several peculiar spiritual herbs were growing.
This spiritual herb is two-toned, with half of its leaves being golden yellow and the other half jet black. A faint yin-yang aura lingers around the leaves, emitting a refreshing medicinal fragrance.
This is the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass.
"Finally found it!" A hint of joy flashed in the eyes of the Entropy Heavenly Phoenix, and it quickly flew downwards. "Although it doesn't seem to be fully mature yet, it should be enough. Let's quickly pick the Yin-Yang Devouring World Grass and leave this place as soon as possible. The dark sun aura here is getting stronger and stronger, and it's no use staying here any longer."
Ye Chen nodded, flew down, and was about to pick the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass.
But just as his hand was about to touch the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass, he suddenly sensed that the aura of this Yin-Yang Devouring Grass was somewhat strange.
On the surface, this herb exudes a pure yin-yang aura, but upon closer inspection, one can discover that its internal energy is extremely chaotic, and within that chaotic energy, there is also a trace of familiar imperial blood aura.
Ye Chen's heart stirred, and he quickly activated the Heavenly Secrets Deduction Technique, immersing his mind in the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass to carefully investigate.
A moment later, he was jolted, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.
He discovered that this Yin-Yang Devouring Grass was actually grown using Ji Xuanqiong's imperial blood!
Moreover, in addition to Ji Xuanqiong's imperial blood, it is also constantly absorbing the primordial light power. The two forces intertwine, forging its unique form and causing its internal energy to become completely disordered.
What shocked Ye Chen even more was that he sensed a familiar medicinal aura from the energy fluctuations of the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass.
This pill's essence bears a striking resemblance to the Tai Xuan Reverse Death Yin Yang Pill that the Celestial Ancestor sought to refine; one could even say that the two share the same origin!
The Celestial Ancestor Qiong Cang once said that if one could refine the Tai Xuan Reverse Death Yin Yang Pill, one could transcend Yin and Yang and attain great liberation.
The aura of that pill was actually the same as that of the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass, which made Ye Chen suspicious. All the clues pointed to the same person.
That is the Chaos Pill Emperor!
It was the Chaos Pill Emperor who used Ji Xuanqiong's blood to water these Yin-Yang Devouring Grasses.
There were signs that the surrounding soil had been disturbed, indicating that there should have been more Yin-Yang Devouring Grass here, but it had all been picked, leaving only a few immature plants.
"Could it be... that even the Celestial Ancestor Qiong Cang was used by the Chaos Pill Emperor?"
A thought arose in Ye Chen's mind.
Qiong Cang Genzu once said that the formula for the Tai Xuan Reverse Death Yin Yang Pill was obtained by him from the Great Pill Ruins, and the Yin Yang Devouring World Grass was specially made by the Chaos Pill Emperor using Ji Xuanqiong's imperial blood. The two have the same origin, which is by no means a coincidence.
Ye Chen could easily imagine that the Chaos Pill Emperor deliberately left the formula for the Tai Xuan Reverse Death Yin Yang Pill to the Qiong Cang Ancestor in the Great Pill Ruins, in order to use the Qiong Cang Ancestor's alchemy and weapon-forging skills to pave the way for his future plans.
This Yin-Yang Devouring Grass is very likely the core ingredient for refining a certain kind of elixir. The Chaos Pill Emperor watered it so that he could refine a stronger elixir in the future to control the second generation of Yin Gods, or even control the Dark Sun.
"Lord of Reincarnation, what's wrong?" Entropy Heaven Ancient Phoenix asked in confusion when she saw Ye Chen standing there with a solemn expression.
Ye Chen snapped out of his daze, shook his head, and said, "It's nothing, I just find this Yin-Yang Devouring Grass a bit strange. Let's pick it first, consume it, and then head to the core of the Dark Sun as soon as possible; saving people is the priority."
The cause and effect behind the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass is somewhat chaotic and complex, and Ye Chen cannot see through it at the moment. He only knows that the Celestial Ancestor Qiong Cang may have been used.
He did not reveal his discovery, firstly because it was still just his speculation and there was no conclusive evidence.
Secondly, time was of the essence, and he did not want to create any unforeseen complications that would delay the rescue of Xindan.
As for whether the Celestial Ancestor of the Azure Sky was used by the Chaos Pill Emperor, we can only investigate this slowly after Xin Dan is rescued.
At that moment, Ye Chen, Hao Yang, and Shangtian Ancient Phoenix each picked a Yin-Yang Devouring Grass and put it in their mouths.
A warm, gentle energy instantly dissolved within the bodies of the two people and the bird.
That energy contained both yang and yin forces, slowly nourishing their bodies and dissolving the lingering aura of the Dark Sun Abyss within them.
At the same time, it stabilized their souls and allowed their aura to gradually return to normal.
After consuming the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass, Ye Chen and the other person, along with the Entropy Heaven Ancient Phoenix, clearly felt that the abyssal aura of the Dark Sun had significantly reduced its suppression on them.
"Alright, let's set off for the core of the Dark Sun!" A resolute glint flashed in Ye Chen's eyes as he flipped onto the back of the Entropy Heaven Ancient Phoenix. Hao Yang followed closely behind, landing on the Entropy Heaven Ancient Phoenix's back as well.
With a cry, the Ancient Phoenix of Entropy flapped its wings and carried the two of them out of the Yin-Yang Rift, flying towards the core of the Dark Sun.
This time, with the blessing of the Yin-Yang Devouring Grass, the tearing power of the Dark Sun no longer had a significant impact on them; their respective cultivation levels were sufficient to withstand it.
The closer you get to the core of the Dark Sun, the more terrifying the atmosphere becomes.
The abyssal aura emanating from the dark sun surged towards Ye Chen and the others like a tide, distorting the surrounding void beyond recognition, with countless spatial rifts constantly opening and closing around them.
Along the way, there were some defensive formations, restrictions, sentry posts, etc. Ye Chen and his group were prepared in advance with the help of the Dark Sun Star Map and crushed through them all.
The outline of the dark sun was now clearly visible. That pitch-black sun was not simply an energy body, but an upside-down city of corpses!
This city of corpses is enormous, with its walls entirely crafted from the corpses of countless cultivators and abyssal demons. The corpses were crushed and fused together to form a pitch-black and sturdy wall.
The city walls were covered with hideous heads.
Above the city of corpses, the howls of countless wronged souls echoed. The souls struggled in agony, but were firmly bound by the power of the dark sun, unable to break free, and could only wail eternally above the city of corpses.
Ye Chen, Hao Yang, and Shang Tian Gu Huang hovered outside the Corpse City, looking at this terrifying upside-down Corpse City, their faces showing solemn expressions.
This city of corpses exuded a chilling pressure, far more terrifying than they had imagined.