Chapter 506: Chapter 506, Mysterious Barrier
Once everything calmed down, the spiritual power around seemed to be prompted by something, forming whirlpools that surged wildly towards Chu Ming, pouring into his body. In no time, the spiritual power within a kilometer was completely drained, turning the area into a vacuum.
Exhale!
Chu Ming gently exhaled, the white mist shaping and reforming in the air. His eyes opened, appearing plain, but any martial artist who observed closely would see countless sword lights sweeping through the starry sky, incredibly deep and terrifying.
"The Twelfth Layer of ’Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique’ is indeed exquisite!"
Feeling the changes in the spiritual power within his body, Chu Ming couldn’t help but praise internally. He could clearly sense that whenever the spiritual power operated next to the Spiritual Aperture, a portion of it would be devoured. This small bit of spiritual power accumulated continuously, and in this state, the spiritual power in the Spiritual Aperture would inevitably reach a terrifying level.
When encountering a powerful enemy, the explosion of this spiritual power could determine the battle’s outcome. Moreover, the spiritual power nourished the Spiritual Aperture, enhancing it and expanding the martial artist’s potential.
"Now I should be able to fight with a First Layer Realm of Transcendence powerhouse!"
Chu Ming estimated in his heart, though he wasn’t certain of the outcome.
The spiritual power within every Great Power of Transcendence was refined to a terrifying level and they had at least fully mastered one piece of Secrets Martial Arts.
Although the Black Star·Tearing of the Yin Wind Blade Elder had reached the edge of Low Tier Secrets Martial Arts, it ultimately wasn’t true Secrets Martial Arts, and there was still some gap compared to true Secrets Martial Arts. Similarly, Chu Ming’s Void Wounding Sword was inferior to Low Tier Secrets Martial Arts.
Moreover, the blood within a Great Power of Transcendence contained infinite vitality. Chu Ming’s ability to fight with a First Layer strong person of the Realm of Transcendence was already quite an optimistic estimate.
Swoosh!
The effect of the Enlightenment Fruit had completely dissipated. Chu Ming flew out of the cave. He had been in Black Wind Valley for so long but hadn’t had a chance to thoroughly investigate.
His spiritual sense spread out, and Chu Ming instantly understood everything around him. The most terrifying thing in Black Wind Valley was undoubtedly the Ice Black Wind, but with the White Light Plate, Chu Ming felt somewhat fearless.
Ding!
Chick!
By a ruined palace, Chu Ming discovered a purple corpse hiding in the dark. His finger curved, and a semicircular Finger Force burst out, slashing the purple corpse, creating countless sparks.
"Huh?"
Chu Ming revealed a trace of surprise. Given his current strength, he hadn’t managed to kill the purple corpse with one strike. This implied that the purple corpse’s strength in life wasn’t inferior to the Yin Wind Blade Elder at his peak.
Boom!
Just as Chu Ming’s attack landed, the purple corpse’s eyes turned white, its hands curved into claws, and ten streams of purple light instantly tore the air apart.
Swoosh!
The space gently trembled, and Sword Essence surged. A flash of white light appeared between Chu Ming’s fingers, and a streak of white Sword Qi shot towards the purple corpse.
Poof!
The Sword Light pierced into the purple corpse’s body, green blood spurted out, and its eyes went dull. The purple corpse collapsed with a loud crash, lifeless.
Chu Ming searched through the palaces, finding only some broken weapons and Defense Armor fragments, nothing of use to him.
Now that he no longer feared the Yin Wind Blade Elder and the palace-dressed woman, Chu Ming pondered how to leave Black Wind Valley. Although nothing around posed a threat to him, he was determined to leave.
Swoosh!
Chu Ming turned into a stream of light and continued flying. At the same time, his spiritual sense quickly scanned the surroundings for an exit.
Based on his knowledge of the Yin Wind Blade Elder, the latter must have searched Black Wind Valley. However, given the elder’s speed, the area he had covered was probably less than half.
Following the eastern direction, Chu Ming flew continuously. If there was no Illusion Array in Black Wind Valley, flying in one direction would certainly allow him to leave.
"Hmm? What is that?!"
Chu Ming’s soul fluctuated, and his spiritual sense spread out, but it was strongly repelled back from about five hundred meters away.
Swoosh!
Five hundred meters was nothing to Chu Ming; he covered the distance in an instant.
"There’s actually a barrier here!"
Chu Ming’s face showed surprise as he reached out with his right hand, gently trying to touch the barrier.
Bang!
A flame shot out from the barrier, burning along Chu Ming’s right hand towards him. The spiritual power in his body circulated, instantly blocking the flame.
Poof!
The flame extinguished, but Chu Ming dared not touch the barrier again so casually.
"Sword Emperor senior, can you see through the barrier?"
Chu Ming sent a voice transmission to the Sword Scripture in his Dantian.
Buzz!
The Sword Scripture lightly trembled, and a stream of purple light emanated from it. Then, a middle-aged figure stepped out, his gaze piercing through Chu Ming’s body and looking inside the barrier.
Generally, the Ancient Sword Emperor would remain in a deep sleep within the Sword Scripture to conserve his soul power.
"This appears to be the secret residence of a powerful person who had proclaimed themselves emperor!"
After a while, the Ancient Sword Emperor retracted his gaze and spoke calmly.
"This is the Green Blood Secret Realm. Isn’t it only accessible to Guiyuan Realm powerhouses?"
Chu Ming’s expression changed slightly. He didn’t doubt the Sword Emperor’s words but was rather puzzled.
"You are mistaken. The Green Blood Secret Realm contains the Space Law which restricts the cultivation of those who enter. However, for those who specialize in the Secrets of Space and proclaim themselves emperor, this is no problem. They can make slight adjustments to the laws here and exploit loopholes."
The Ancient Sword Emperor patiently explained. Hearing this, Chu Ming nodded lightly. His gaze passed through the barrier, but all he saw was a vast white expanse.
Swoosh!
The remnant soul of the Ancient Sword Emperor couldn’t stay out of the Sword Scripture for long and quickly reentered it.
The barrier in front blocked his path, and he dared not touch it so carelessly again. A powerful person who proclaimed themselves emperor was at the pinnacle across the land and could destroy the entire Black Wind Valley in their wrath, giving him no time to escape.
Swoosh!
Chu Ming turned and continued flying, his spiritual sense spreading out madly like a tidal wave.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. After continuous flying, Chu Ming’s spiritual sense finally reached the edge of Black Wind Valley.
Poof!
"Finally out!"
A beam of light fell on Chu Ming’s face, fresh air rushed at him, and he took a few deep breaths.
Black Wind Valley was incredibly perilous. Ordinary martial artists entering it might become disoriented before they could even find an exit. In his opinion, it was very likely that the Yin Wind Blade Elder could not find his way out either.