Supreme Sword God

Chapter 712: Chapter 711: Heaven-Caging Lock, Deceiving the Heavens to Cross the Sea

After Ye Chen finished his conversation with Brother Chun, he immediately went into the cultivation room, then entered the Sword Tomb to continue refining the tombstone, preparing to break through to the Heaven-Reaching Realm.

Without refining all the tombstones on this level, it’s impossible to obtain the subsequent Nine Heavens Sword Manual inheritance.

Although it seems like continuing to refine the tombstones might slow down progress, in reality, this is not a bad thing. Constantly enhancing the sharpness of his sword essence with the sword qi from the tombstones makes his foundation increasingly solid.

A solid foundation and strong roots are one of the core principles throughout the entire cultivation path!

Meanwhile.

In a small independent space within the True Martial Hall Main Hall.

"Swoosh, swoosh!"

Two black iron chains whipped around furiously like giant black dragons.

Feng Kuang, with dark skin and a burly figure, sat cross-legged on the ground.

He had a pained expression on his face, veins bulging all over his body, and his sweat, mixed with blood, drenched his clothes.

Those two wildly shaking black iron chains were tightly gripped in his palms and were gradually piercing into his flesh and blood.

As the black iron chains entered his body bit by bit, a black line gradually rose under the skin of Feng Kuang’s arms, spreading towards his shoulders.

This was a sign that the black iron chains were preparing to fully enter his body along his arms.

"Whoosh!"

A figure flashed by.

The elderly Grand Elder Feng Wuya, with gray and sparse hair, appeared in front of Feng Kuang.

Feng Wuya waved his hand, and a gentle force landed on the continuously shaking black iron chains, suppressing their vibrations.

At Feng Kuang’s beckoning, the two black iron chains retightened around his arms.

However, the current state was drastically different from before.

Previously, these two black iron chains simply wrapped around his arms, but now parts of them had already penetrated his flesh and blood.

"Ancestor."

Feng Kuang took a deep breath, stood up in a near-collapsing state, and respectfully saluted, his voice still trembling with a trace of the intense pain he had just experienced. Even someone with Feng Kuang’s extraordinary willpower found it unbearable.

Feng Wuya’s eyes narrowed slightly and he said, "You’ve held on for so long, yet now you’re being greedy and reckless. If I hadn’t arrived in time, you would’ve wasted decades of hard work for nothing!"

Feng Kuang replied, "Ancestor, if I don’t refine the Heaven-Caging Lock into my body soon, I won’t be able to suppress it for much longer!"

Feng Wuya asked, "Has it been happening frequently lately?"

"Yes, there have been several times when I almost lost control."

Feng Wuya pondered for a moment and said, "Your physical body is not strong enough. Forcibly refining the Heaven-Caging Lock will cause your body to burst. Wait a few more days; I will open the Heaven and Earth Wheel for you to undergo body tempering. If you can break through the shackles and sanctify your flesh, the hidden danger will be completely suppressed!"

"Thank you, Ancestor!" Feng Kuang said gratefully.

Feng Wuya sighed and asked, "Feng Kuang, do you not resent me?"

"I don’t. Although I was young at the time, it was still my own choice." Feng Kuang’s expression was calm, showing no trace of emotion, and he continued, "Moreover, throughout the generations, the Feng Family has fought to protect the Eastern Domain. As a descendant of the Feng Family, with Feng Family blood flowing through my veins, I should also shoulder this responsibility!"

Feng Wuya nodded and said, "At the Grand Assembly of Hundred Races, you lent your power to Ye Chen?"

"Yes."

"Are you aware of his situation?"

"I’m not clear on the details, but his physical body is very strong. I was far inferior at his stage, and his divine technique is the Eternal Golden Body, one of the strongest divine techniques," Feng Kuang replied truthfully.

Feng Wuya said, "Perhaps, he is like you."

"He is also a chosen one?" Feng Kuang frowned, "It doesn’t seem like it. I have encountered one before, and if Ye Chen were one, I would have felt a resonance in his aura.

But I didn’t sense that resonance in Ye Chen."

"I’m merely speculating. If Ye Chen is different from you, then for him to achieve such feats, he must have another secret."

"Ancestor," Feng Kuang’s expression changed slightly.

"What’s the matter?"

"I feel that Ye Chen... could become my friend." Feng Kuang sounded a bit uncertain.

A smile appeared on Feng Wuya’s face as he said, "If you think he can truly become a friend, then try to connect with him. Once you sanctify your flesh, you’ll be able to control that power, and you should have your own friends.

But remember this, don’t share your secret with him.

Friends can open their hearts and talk freely.

Brothers can entrust their lives, with complete trust.

But regardless, some secrets should be kept to oneself."

"Don’t worry, Ancestor, I won’t tell Ye Chen. I... don’t want to harm him."

Feng Wuya instructed, "Then you should prepare well. Once the Heaven and Earth Wheel is activated, it cannot be stopped. This is also a risky endeavor."

......

In East Desolate City, inside an inconspicuous family, there was a secret chamber.

Inside the chamber.

An elder of the family and the clan leader were nervously activating all the restrictions of the chamber.

"Earlier, when Ye Chen fought against Purple Dream of the Purple Crystal Race, there was a slight reaction from the Origin Stone. The person the Young Master is looking for might very well be Ye Chen!" the elder said.

The clan leader replied, "The Young Master is currently over at the Xiao Family... I will personally report to the Young Master right away."

The elder nodded and said, "But remember, don’t be too quick to assert that it’s Ye Chen. After all, there were many people present at the time, and the vibration of the Origin Stone could have been caused by someone else.

Don’t aim for greatness; aim to stay blameless."

If they hastily assert that it’s Ye Chen and call the Young Master over from the Hidden Family’s Xiao Family, and it turns out not to be Ye Chen, the Young Master’s wrath would be disastrous.

Providing a general clue is already an achievement!

The middle-aged man of the clan said, "Elder, rest assured, I know what to do."

Then, the middle-aged man hurriedly left the secret chamber and immediately set out from East Desolate City to report to the Hidden Family.

What he didn’t know was that his every move was being watched by a pair of eyes.

......

Within the True Martial Hall, at Ye Chen’s residence, Qiao the Sixth appeared.

"Martial Uncle, you have so many matters to handle, how do you have time to come here?" Shi Fengchun appeared beside Qiao the Sixth and said with a smile.

Qiao the Sixth replied, "The Hall Master asked me to bring you and Ye Chen to see him. Where is Ye Chen?"

"The little guy is seriously injured and is recuperating. He fought for the Eastern Domain Human Race and achieved great merits, but unfortunately didn’t get any rewards."

"Stop talking nonsense. He has already won people’s hearts, and previously both the Celestial Essence Sacred Land and Dao Rhythm Spirit Pool were rewards given by the Hall Master beyond the rules.

Furthermore.

The Hall Master healed Ye Chen’s injuries on the spot!

Quickly, go get Ye Chen and meet the Hall Master."

Shi Fengchun smiled and said, "Martial Uncle, I was just joking. Alright, I’ll go fetch Ye Chen."

Ye Chen, who was refining the tombstones in the Sword Tomb, sensed a slight fluctuation in the restriction of the cultivation room, and immediately exited the Sword Tomb, then opened the cultivation room.

"Brother Chun, what’s up?"

"The Hall Master wants to see you, let’s go," Shi Fengchun said.

Shortly after, Qiao the Sixth led Shi Fengchun and Ye Chen to a large courtyard in the deepest part of the True Martial Hall Main Hall.

After bringing them there, Qiao the Sixth immediately left.

"Hall Master, both Ye Chen and I are here, if there’s something to say, just say it," Shi Fengchun called out.

With those words, Lingxiao’s figure appeared out of thin air, standing in the courtyard.

Lingxiao looked at Ye Chen and asked, "At the Grand Assembly of Hundred Races, did you use the power of the Ancient Primal Clan?"

Ye Chen did not deny it and replied, "That’s right, at the time, there wasn’t a better way."

Shi Fengchun frowned and asked, "Did something happen?"

"Yes." Lingxiao nodded and said, "The spy placed by the Walker of Heaven from the Primal Heaven in East Desolate City noticed an anomaly. They’ve already gone to inform that Walker of Heaven.

That Walker of Heaven is at the Hidden Family’s Xiao Family. I’ve used a small means to stall that messenger for about ten days.

So, within these ten days, the plan to pull the wool over their eyes must be prepared!"

"Grand Hall Master, what do I need to do?"

Lingxiao waved his hand, and a rift opened in the space, and a figure flew out from it.

Ye Chen’s eyes widened instantly.

This figure not only looked exactly like him, but their aura was also identical!