Translator: CinderTL
Two Realms Mountain stretches across tens of millions of miles. From the Human Race Great Camp to the Divine Race Main Camp, the straight-line distance exceeds nine million miles.
In this special environment, where space itself acts as a barrier, simply traveling from one end to the other takes half a year.
At this moment, Li Chunjun and his group had been traveling for three months, covering five million miles. They were still over four million miles from the Divine Race Main Camp.
This area marked the front lines of the conflict between the Human Race and the Divine Race.
In fact, Li Chunjun's group had already pierced through the Divine Race lines and reached their rear.
They weren't stopping because they didn't want to advance further; the resistance they faced had increased dramatically.
The ratio of Human cultivators to Divine Race Believers had shifted from 7:3 to 3:7, and this imbalance grew more pronounced the closer they got to the Divine Race Main Camp.
Whoosh!
High in the sky, True Lord Liu Feng was retreating while fighting against an Apex Divine Spirit's relentless pursuit.
Hurricanes and streaks of light collided constantly, sending out terrifying waves of energy.
Behind him, three more Divine Spirits, accompanied by hundreds of Servitors, were sweeping forward like a tidal wave.
If his speed faltered even slightly, the three Divine Spirits and their hundreds of Servitors would swarm him, completely cutting off his escape route.
But just as True Lord Liu Feng passed over a mountain range, a bolt of lightning suddenly erupted from below, its blinding light illuminating the heavens as it struck the Apex Divine Spirit directly.
"An ambush? Hahaha! A mid-stage Nascent Soul Human cultivator dares to infiltrate the Divine Race's rear without a powerful escort!? I've been waiting for the big fish hiding behind you!"
The moment the lightning appeared, the Apex Divine Spirit let out a long roar. A massive net suddenly unfurled from his hand, expanding in the wind to cover dozens of miles in an instant, locking down the void.
Meanwhile, he activated a Divine Bodyguard Art to withstand the full force of the lightning strike head-on.
Boom!
The lightning exploded.
Streaks of light scattered in all directions.
Though the Apex Divine Spirit's Divine Bodyguard Art was shattered by the overwhelming power of the lightning, he clearly possessed another Protective Magic Treasure. Even as he bathed in the lightning's fury, he remained completely unharmed.
He infused his even more powerful Divine Sense into the net-like Mystic Treasure, completely enveloping the entire hundred-mile radius.
Just as he withstood the Divine Thunder bombardment and prepared to capture True Lord Liu Feng and the hidden Perfected Great Lord of Late Nascent Soul Stage in one fell swoop, his hand suddenly froze.
In the next moment, his entire body stiffened and crashed straight down, plummeting towards the earth.
His life force extinguished completely.
If someone had been observing his corpse up close, they would have noticed a fleeting, invisible sword shadow—a mere flash of light that vanished in an instant.
"Kill!"
At that moment, two more Nascent Soul True Lords emerged from the sides, charging directly at the three Divine Spirits leading hundreds of Servitors.
Simultaneously, a Late-Stage Nascent Soul figure rode the lightning, closely followed by True Lord Liu Feng and another Early-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator, wreaking havoc among the Divine Spirits and their Servitors.
Despite the Divine Spirits' immediate order to retreat upon sensing something amiss, all three Apex Divine Spirits ultimately perished.
Over half of their hundreds of Servitors were also slain.
Fewer than two hundred Servitors survived, having scattered too far and escaped.
Soon, the Nascent Soul True Lords who had completed their pursuit gathered together. After exchanging glances, they all smiled.
"Sword Prodigy Li's Mystical Powers are truly exquisite," True Lord Yuanhai praised sincerely. "Not only ordinary and Greater Divine Spirits, but even Apex Divine Spirits can be guaranteed a fatal blow if their attention is diverted."
"And it's all thanks to True Lord Zhao's Six Harmonies Divine Lightning, which provided the necessary distraction," Li Chunjun added. "Otherwise, we might not have achieved such impressive results."
"Sword Prodigy Li is too kind," Zhao Yu Pan quickly replied. "With your strength, killing Apex Divine Spirits wouldn't be difficult at all. A Sword Cultivator's sword is unmatched in its ferocity, far surpassing these mindless Divine Race Divine Spirits."
"While I could force a kill," Li Chunjun explained, "killing several would inevitably damage my Lifebound Flying Sword, requiring extensive cultivation to restore it. By the time my sword was fully restored, the Great War of the Two Realms would be over."
He continued, "According to the agreed distribution, this Apex Divine Spirit will be divided as follows: Liu Feng and True Lord Zhao will each receive two tenths, while Yuan Hai and Zhi Yuan will each receive one tenth."
Everyone nodded in agreement, offering no objections to the plan.
"After our hunt, this continent might still have a few Servitors left, but the Divine Spirits should be gone. Even if there are any, it's likely only one or two, and they'll be hiding carefully, making them hard to find. Next, we move on to another continent."
Li Chunjun spoke, his gaze turning to True Lord Zhi Yuan.
True Lord Zhi Yuan immediately replied, "According to the latest update on continental drift, we'll be heading to Continent 84 in 19 hours. However... in 21 hours, Continent 6 will pass by the continent we're currently on."
Continent 6.
The mention of this name caused everyone's expressions to tighten.
In Two Realms Mountain, almost every continent and island had a number. The lower the number, the larger the area. A larger area naturally meant a greater number of cultivators, leading to more intense competition and higher risks. But it also meant greater potential rewards.
Zhao Yu Pan and the others remained silent, turning their gazes to Li Chunjun.
Li Chunjun pondered for a moment before saying, "The Divine Race has sent a total of six Divine Spirit Envoys to answer our challenge. I recall that according to the data, one of them appeared on Continent 12 three days ago. The drift trajectory of that continent..."
"The Divine Spirit Envoy who appeared on Continent 12 calls himself Winterfrost. Based on the continents Continent 12 has contacted recently, there's roughly a 3.1% chance he'll reach Continent 6," True Lord Zhi Yuan said, pausing before continuing, "However, given the importance of Continent 6, any cultivator confident in their abilities will want to test themselves there. Ultimately, the probability of us encountering Winterfrost on Continent 6 could exceed 50%."
After speaking, he offered no further opinion.
True Lords Zhao Yu Pan, Yuan Hai, and Liu Feng remained silent, offering no objections.
While a Divine Spirit Envoy's true combat strength might be slightly weaker than a Prodigy-level genius, their months of observation had revealed that Li Chunjun's power far surpassed that of an ordinary Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator. However, his offensive methods were somewhat limited.
So far, they had identified only two Mystical Powers.
One was a Sword Intent-based Mystical Power, his most frequently used ability.
The other was an enhancement-type Mystical Power that significantly amplified the power of his Sword Qi.
Neither of these Mystical Powers was well-suited for direct combat against opponents of equal strength. Instead, they seemed designed for overcoming stronger foes.
It wasn't that Sword Prodigy Li couldn't reach the level of a "Prodigy." Everyone had their strengths. While he wasn't suited for direct combat with other Prodigies, his method of using Sword Qi as a Mystical Power amplifier wasn't a bad thing in a battlefield like Two Realms Mountain, where combat was frequent.
Hearing True Lord Zhi Yuan's words, Li Chunjun pondered for a moment before saying, "Let's stick to the original plan and head to Continent 84. Based on Continent 84's trajectory, we should be able to reach Continent 6 in a couple of days."
"Agreed."
True Lord Zhi Yuan nodded.
The group remounted their swords and flew toward the edge of the continent.
At the continent's edge, they rested, recovering their Essence Qi while waiting for the two continents to undergo Spatial Overlap.
While the others waited, Li Chunjun continuously circulated the Sword Qi within him, particularly activating his Destruction Sword Intent and Void Sword Intent to cleanse the Scarlet Sky Sword that had merged with his body.
The resonance between Sword Qi, Sword Intent, and his Lifebound Flying Sword caused glowing marks to appear on the surface of his Lifebound Flying Sword.
This was the nascent form of a Mystical Power—the Grand Ruins Sword Intent.
For months after obtaining the Spirit Crystal, Li Chunjun had relentlessly practiced the Grand Ruins Sword Intent whenever he had free time.
Whenever his Sword Qi consumption became severe, he would immediately refine the Spirit Crystal to replenish his depleted reserves.
Through countless repetitions, his Grand Ruins Sword Intent had begun to take shape.
He sensed that within ten days or half a month, this Mystical Power would be fully mastered.
At that point, the Mystical Power would be inscribed onto his Lifebound Flying Sword. With the infusion of Sword Qi, the Mystical Power would activate, merging the Destruction Sword Intent, Void Sword Intent, and Profound Phoenix Sword Qi into the Grand Ruins Sword Intent—a single Mystical Power combining offensive power, speed, and Sword Intent impact.
His offensive capabilities would no longer be limited to Sword Intent intimidation and the sneak attacks of the Great Void Destruction Sword Intent.
It wasn't just about Sword Intent!
Li Chunjun sensed the twinkling Void Particles surrounding the glowing marks on his Lifebound Flying Sword.
"My Lifebound Flying Sword's transformation is also nearing completion. Only one portion of Creation Spirit Liquid remains, but this portion... can actually be preserved. The remaining portion can be fully refined with a single Essence Blood sacrifice."
As Li Chunjun spoke, he glanced at the Human Emperor Banner.
[Life Level: 29 (86985/90000)]
"If I kill another Apex Divine Spirit or three Greater Divine Spirits, I should be done," Li Chunjun mused. "Continent 84 may rank low among the myriad-mile continents, but it still spans over 26,000 miles. Theoretically, there should be at least a dozen Divine Spirits inhabiting it. Gathering them shouldn't be too difficult."
His Mystical Powers were on the verge of mastery.
His Flying Sword was about to undergo a transformation.
And his Life Level was about to advance...
Soon, his strength would surge again.
By then...
"I wonder if I can secure a spot on the Star Brilliance List," he wondered.
As Li Chunjun cultivated the Grand Ruins Sword Intent and the others patiently awaited the Spatial Overlap, they all simultaneously received a message.
Li Chunjun took out his Solar Radiance Badge, revealing an Emergency Rescue Order!
"It's a High-Level Rescue Order from Continent 6! It calls upon all Nascent Soul True Lords on Continent 6 and neighboring continents who have received this message to rush to Continent 6 to aid the Human Race's 'Myriad Phenomena Prodigy Chu Ci'!"
True Lord Zhi Yuan was the first to exclaim, "A High-Level Rescue Order! This is the highest-level distress signal below the mandatory Special-Grade Rescue Order. Each High-Level Rescue Order involves a matter of utmost importance..."
"Chu Ci? The Human Race's Prodigy-level genius? The Myriad Phenomena Prodigy? No wonder he's been consistently at the top of the rankings, leaving everyone else in the dust."
True Lord Yuanhai turned his gaze to Li Chunjun.
"Two Divine Spirit Envoys have appeared, accompanied by a large number of Divine Spirits... Is this the Divine Race's counterattack against the Human Race? And are they using the Myriad Phenomena Prodigy as the core of their offensive, aiming to lure us into a trap?"
"Sword Prodigy Li, it's worth a try. A High-Level Rescue Order has been issued. Nascent Soul True Lords from nearby continents will likely respond. We won't be outnumbered."
Zhao Yu Pan and True Lord Liu Feng offered their advice.
However, the final decision on whether to intervene rested with Li Chunjun.
"It's not the right time yet."
Li Chunjun put away his Solar Radiance Badge. "Stick to the original plan. First, we go to Continent 84, then to Continent 6."
(End of the Chapter)
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