CHAPTER 654: CHAPTER 654: EARTH-SHATTERING NEWS

"I certainly am human!"

Ling Chen smiled faintly.

His method of cultivation resembled that of a spirit beast was mainly because his physique was special.

Moreover, during the day, he could absorb spiritual energy and refine it just like a normal human.

"I’ve told you before, I have both the Night Moon Saint Body and the Sunlight Holy Body. This Night Moon Saint Body is meant for cultivating Spiritual Power. Currently, I can only absorb nature’s spiritual energy during the daytime. At night, I can only continue my cultivation in this way."

Ling Chen explained.

"What a strange human!"

Qing Luan said.

It eyed Ling Chen, who was consuming a Spiritual Fish every so often, at a pace that matched even its own as a divine beast.

It was even more amazed in its heart.

It took several hours for Qing Luan to capture several thousand Spiritual Fish before it flew over to stand beside Ling Chen, swallowing the Spiritual Fish.

A man and a bird, they actually started a competition.

A night passed.

Qing Luan found that Ling Chen’s speed was no inferior to its own!

"Boom!"

At that moment, Ling Chen’s body shuddered, and a powerful aura spread out.

"Advanced?"

Qing Luan was extremely surprised.

Saving the time spent on capturing the Spiritual Fish, Ling Chen devoted the entire night to cultivation.

He was already at the later stages of the seventh layer of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Now, naturally, like water flowing along its course, he broke through to the eighth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm.

After all, his Night Moon Saint Body faced no bottlenecks when cultivating Spiritual Power.

As long as there was enough Spiritual Power, he could keep advancing.

However, previously, he had been afraid that his foundation wasn’t solid enough and didn’t dare to rashly increase his cultivation level.

But now, with strong enemies surrounding him and such powerful cultivation resources available,

These Spiritual Fish were left by divinities.

The purity of their spiritual energy was nearly at its peak!

He finally burst forth.

"Palace Mansion Realm Eighth Layer!"

Ling Chen opened his eyes, which seemed to be flashing with divine light.

The initial stage of the eighth layer of the Palace Mansion Realm boosted his strength yet again.

The gap with the World Realm was further narrowed.

"That’s so sick!"

Qing Luan stared at Ling Chen and spoke after a long while.

Not long ago, it had gone into seclusion.

It took two months to break through to the aquatic realm of an eighth-tier King Spiritual Beast.

Yet a human youth only took one night to break through.

It even doubted who was the real divine beast.

"Xiao Qing, thanks! Continue with your cultivation!"

Ling Chen smiled and walked downstream.

It was daytime now, so he could completely absorb the spiritual energy from Dragon Veins to stabilize his cultivation level.

And this place was left to Qing Luan to capture Spiritual Fish.

In the following time, Ling Chen and Qing Luan continued their fervent cultivation and ascent in power.

At night, the task of catching Spiritual Fish naturally fell to Qing Luan.

Ling Chen could only capture one or two at a time, which was not enough for the cultivation of both man and bird.

Their cultivation levels kept rising.

Through communication, Ling Chen had learned a lot about Qing Luan.

It was born here, lived here all its life, and never left.

Hearing this, Ling Chen understood that Xiao Qing was simply an innocent bird.

"Xiao Qing, when Pavilion Master Liu Xiao came in, how come he didn’t notice you?"

Ling Chen asked.

With Liu Xiao’s strength, it was unlikely he couldn’t find Qing Luan.

Qing Luan proudly said, "Unless it’s someone of the Emperor Realm, it’s absolutely impossible to find me. I have the concealment techniques left by my mother. If I don’t show myself, you won’t be able to find me."

Then Ling Chen understood.

No wonder, when he had once used Divine Soul Telekinesis to scan the area, he hadn’t found any trace of spirit beasts!

...

Star Pavilion.

After Yang Shen went out, he was ready to report to Pavilion Master Liu Xiao.

However, Liu Xiao was in seclusion, giving guidance to those newly advanced Kings, and simply had no time to deal with him.

After waiting for several days, Yang Shen couldn’t wait any longer.

So, he went to find the first Guardian, Lei Lie.

"What? You say there’s a young Divine Bird Qing Luan in the back mountain?"

Lei Lie’s face showed shock.

He knew that the name of Qing Luan Peak originated from the Divine Bird Qing Luan but never expected that a real Divine Bird Qing Luan actually existed.

Qing Luan!

That was a divine beast!

If they had a divine beast guarding their sect, even the top powers of Zhongzhou wouldn’t dare to underestimate them!

How could they have fallen into such a situation?

Trapped here by the little Burning Flame Sect?

"Yes, disciple witnessed it with his own eyes."

Yang Shen said respectfully.

"How strong is it?"

Lei Lie asked eagerly.

"About a two-star emperor!"

Yang Shen replied.

Ling Chen was able to fight the Azure Phoenix to a draw.

And he had been defeated by Ling Chen.

From this he inferred the strength of the Azure Phoenix.

"Two-star emperor?"

Lei Lie nodded.

He was in the late three-stage of the World Realm, which meant he was at the peak of a three-star emperor.

Even if the Divine Beast had some tricks, he reckoned he could capture it.

"Have you reported to the Pavilion Master?"

Lei Lie asked.

After all, this Star Pavilion was Pavilion Master Liu Xiao’s.

Such matters naturally needed to be discussed with Liu Xiao.

"The Pavilion Master has been in seclusion; I couldn’t contact him."

Yang Shen replied with a wry smile.

If he had managed to contact the Pavilion Master, why would he have come to find the primary guardian?

"Good!"

Lei Lie nodded and said, "I will speak to the Pavilion Master about this matter. You go back first!"

He knew that the Pavilion Master was currently mentoring the nine newly promoted emperors.

A two-star emperor level Azure Phoenix wouldn’t have the ability to change the tide of battle.

He wanted to report to the Pavilion Master and personally capture that Azure Phoenix.

"Elder Lei, the Divine Bird Azure Phoenix has been tamed by Ling Chen!"

Yang Shen reported.

"What?!"

Lei Lie was completely stunned.

Ling Chen was merely at the Palace Mansion Realm level of kings, wasn’t he?

Even if he had the title of the strongest king, he was still just a King.

There’s a significant gap between a King and an Emperor!

How could Ling Chen possibly tame a two-star Azure Phoenix?

Taming!

This was not about defeating!

Taming a spirit beast usually required overwhelming strength over the beast.

And this was a Divine Beast, no less!

Proud and haughty!

How could it willingly submit to a human Cultivator?

And to a King Realm Cultivator at that?

This was an insult to the Divine Beast!

"I will contact the Pavilion Master immediately!"

Lei Lie declared.

This matter became problematic since it involved Ling Chen.

Previously, the Pavilion Master had told them

to treat Ling Chen no differently from himself!

From this, it was evident how much the Pavilion Master valued Ling Chen!

As the primary guardian, he naturally had a way to urgently contact the Pavilion Master.

"Wait for me."

After he contacted Liu Xiao, the latter immediately messaged him back.

In a quarter of an hour, Liu Xiao appeared in the Guardian Hall.

"Tell me exactly what happened."

Pavilion Master Liu Xiao asked with a trembling voice.

Just hearing the word ’Azure Phoenix’ made him quite nervous.

This place was called Azure Phoenix Peak.

Could it be that they truly found traces of the Azure Phoenix?

Without delay, Yang Shen recounted the events that had unfolded at the Dragon Vein.

Of course, he omitted the part where he was defeated by Ling Chen.

There was no need to shame himself!

"So it was there!"

Liu Xiao’s eyes narrowed.

The miraculous Spiritual Fish within that Dragon Vein could not be the work of an ordinary Cultivator.

Furthermore, when it came to the matter of the Divine Bird Azure Phoenix, he faintly guessed it might be attributed to the Azure Phoenix’s doing.

"Follow me there!"

Liu Xiao, along with two others, immediately flew towards the back mountain.

"Ling Chen, let’s see how you’ll deal with this."

Yang Shen sneered inwardly.

Judging by the attitudes of the two, they clearly coveted the Divine Bird Azure Phoenix!

He wanted to see how Ling Chen would compete with the Pavilion Master.