Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Kunlun
"Bang!"
Blood splattered as a finger of light pierced through Ke Xu’s skull, killing him on the spot.
The body fell backward, blood flowing out, staining the ground red.
This scene immediately stunned the surrounding people.
Especially those few young individuals who appeared with Ke Xu. At this moment, looking at Ke Xu’s cold corpse lying on the ground, they only felt their legs weakening, anxiety reaching its peak.
By now, they fully understood that the Ji Chen before them was indeed the very same Ji Chen who, not long ago, withstood the Nine Dragon True Tribulation in Bicheng!
Such a figure, how could they afford to offend him?
Looking at it now, the few young people beside Ji Chen most likely also had backgrounds not as simple as they appeared.
"Spare... spare our lives!"
As they thought about this, these young individuals almost collapsed to the ground, immediately kneeling before Ji Chen, crying for mercy.
"Scram!"
Ji Chen stood still in his place, sweeping his gaze over them one by one, without intending to kill them all.
The few were relieved, both shocked and delighted, and quickly left the place as soon as possible.
They had some sense of loyalty, not forgetting to carry away Ke Xu’s body before leaving.
The farce ended, Ji Chen carried on as if nothing had happened, continuing to tour the place with Ye Yunge and the others.
To Ji Chen, whether Ke Xu died or not made no difference.
Not killing him was simply out of consideration for being part of the same Alchemy Master Alliance, for the future development of the alliance. But now, having killed him, a single death like Ke Xu’s was insignificant to him.
"Brother Ji, do you really intend to go to the Immortal Burial Forest?"
In a pavilion, a few of them sat down, and Gu Hao couldn’t help but speak again, wanting to dissuade him, "The Immortal Burial Forest is a life forbidden area existing since the Desolate Ancient Era, and those who enter face a certain death. Brother Ji, it’s unlikely you’d return alive. It would be better to seek some rare medicines outside to prolong your life."
As one of the young kings of this era, Gu Hao clearly understood what having Nine Spirit Veins meant.
If Ji Chen didn’t go to the Immortal Burial Forest and instead sought some rare medicines outside, perhaps he could extend his life a bit more.
However, once he truly went to the Immortal Burial Forest, he would certainly perish.
He didn’t wish to see such a monstrous talent tread an irreversible path, feeling somewhat regretful in his heart.
"Speaking of the great way’s injury... Years ago, Emperor Ye also received a wound to his Spiritual Sea from the Celestial Tribulation while crossing the tribulation. Although he eventually became an emperor, he couldn’t reverse this wound. In the third year after his ascension, the injury to his Spiritual Sea worsened, and it is said that he also went to the Immortal Burial Forest..."
The emperor, supreme and unsurpassed, is the strongest existence in the world, truly standing at the pinnacle of the great way.
Yet, even as strong as the former Emperor Ye was, he couldn’t endure it. In the third year after becoming an emperor, his great way’s injury reached its limit, forcing him to take the risk of entering the Immortal Burial Forest to seek the so-called Dao Heart Fruit.
Even the Ancient Emperor ended up like this; how could anyone in the world remain unscathed in the face of the great way’s injury?
Emperor Ye, born thirty thousand years ago, was the last Ancient Emperor to have appeared in this world.
At the same time, he was the shortest-lived Emperor Realm expert in antiquity, living only three years after becoming an emperor.
But undeniably, the former Emperor Ye was extraordinarily talented and unmatched worldwide.
"As strong as Emperor Ye was, he couldn’t find the legendary Dao Heart Fruit to live a second life. Brother Ji, going there is indeed no different than courting death," spoke the Dao Inference Saint Heir.
Even a remarkably talented Ancient Emperor of the Human Race died in the Immortal Burial Forest, using heaven and earth as his tomb, his Emperor’s Bone left unburied to this day. It is unimaginable how perilous that place must be.
"My mind is made up, no need to persuade me further."
Ji Chen spoke, aware of their goodwill, "Should the day come when I return alive from the Immortal Burial Forest, let us drink and celebrate together."
With that, he finally departed, leaving this place.
Though they met only briefly this night, Gu Hao and Li Yiran left quite a good impression on Ji Chen, being friends worth forming close bonds with.
However, his days were already numbered.
...
After returning to the Eastern Family, Ji Chen didn’t venture outside again for the next few days.
During this time, he trained in a Bow Technique named ’Star Fall.’
This was a martial technique that reached the Earth Rank High Level, and its power was astonishing. Coupled with the Celestial Dust Bow, a full-force arrow could pose a significant risk of death even to a Celestial Essence Realm expert if they dared to confront it head-on.
"Dong!"
That day, in the early morning, such a majestic sound of drumbeats suddenly echoed outside Linxian City.
This was a signal for the opening of the Kunlun Mountain Gate, and the inheritance ceremony was about to officially commence.
In an instant, the entire Linxian City seemed to become restless.
Numerous cultivators started to move, emerging from the city, heading in the direction of Kunlun.
Ji Chen did not hesitate, following the current, rushing towards Kunlun.
Nangong Ao didn’t accompany him but stayed in the Eastern Family.
Before long after leaving the city, the Kunlun Mountain Gate appeared before Ji Chen.
Looking out, it was a suspended great mountain, rising from the ground, floating mid-air, surrounded by seven-colored rainbow light, shrouding a layer of misty celestial fog. Upon closer inspection, one could vaguely see some architectural outlines, reminiscent of a celestial palace divine hall, giving an awe-inspiring and solemn sense of majesty.
Kunlun, long known as a human celestial dwelling.
Moreover, since the era of Emperor Ye, Kunlun has only admitted female disciples. These female disciples, each exceptionally beautiful, possessed a temperament comparable to the pearls of great families.
Thus, when encountering Kunlun disciples outside, no matter who, they would address them as Fairies.
"So this is Kunlun..."
Ji Chen stood at the foot of the mountain, before him, a Seven-Colored Rainbow Bridge rose from the ground, extending into the clouds, leading directly into the Kunlun Mountain Gate.
This was the only entrance, and all visitors to Kunlun, regardless of who they were, needed to ascend the mountain on foot from here, as a form of respect for Kunlun.
Looking at the top of the rainbow bridge and the magnificent Kunlun Mountain Gate, like a celestial palace divine hall, even Ji Chen, with his resolute heart, couldn’t help but feel a little shocked.
In his past life, he had visited many Sacred Land mountain gates, but never had he seen one as majestic as that of the Kunlun Mountain Gate.
No wonder it was hailed as a celestial dwelling of the human realm!
Walking up along the rainbow bridge, upon reaching the midway point, Ji Chen looked back. The height here was already considerable, with clouds floating beneath his feet, giving an experience of ascending to the Celestial Realm.
Finally, he arrived at the peak of the rainbow bridge, with the entirety of the Kunlun Mountain Gate in view.
At this moment, some Kunlun disciples stood in two lines, welcoming guests, each appearing exceptionally beautiful, like Qingcheng beauties.